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IN THIS ISSUE IN THE NEWS...................................................................3 COUNTRY KITCHEN.........................................................4 SHOW RESULTS...............................................................5 THE MENTAL GAME, BEN COOLEY..................................7 10 QUESTIONS WITH COOPER ANDERSON.....................9 JUDGING BEEF CATTLE, CRAIG MITTAG.......................10 HOG SHOWMANSHIP, BRETT KAYSEN..........................12 REMEMBER WHEN, FIRST GUNNISON..........................12 UPCOMING SHOWS.........................................................17 LAND O’ LAKES, STEVEN MYERS....................................18 NEWS FROM THE NATIONAL WESTERN........................22 ABOUT BOVINE TUBERCULOSIS, WADE SHOEMAKER.22 NEW SEASON OF LIVESTOCK JUDGING.........................23 UPCOMING SALES...........................................................24 LAMBING SEASON, MATT SUMMERS.............................26 ADVERTISER’S INDEX....................................................28

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IN THE NEWS WELD COUNTY WEIGH’S IN On February 3rd, 2007 Weld County held their annual market beef weigh-in. There were two weigh-in locations; one in Keensburg at the new fair grounds and the other at the Cervi Feedlot just east of Greeley.

This year there were 180 cattle weighed in.

LEFT Steven Weigandt of Platteville, has his steer noseprinted for the Weld County Fair to be held this summer at the Island Grove Park in Greeley.

ROUGH WINTER

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STIERWALT’S TIP

The last few months have been tough on ranchers, producers, and even youth livestock exhibitors. The recent snow storms have caused problems for feedlots and have killed large numbers of livestock throughout Colorado. The Colorado Cattlemen’s Association (CCA) has launched the Colorado Cattlemen’s Relief Effort web page, a resource for both cattlemen affected by recent storms; and individuals and companies wanting to make donations. To help out visit: www.coloradocattle.org.

Just east of Riverton, Wyoming is one of the best restaurants to stop at while visiting or passing through Wyoming. Located in Shoshoni, Wyoming, Yellowstone Drug is known for their great malts, shakes, burgers and gift shop. Not only do they boast having the greatest malts and shakes in Wyoming, but the United States as well. In 2006 they served 45,000 shakes & malts in 58 different flavors!

When you are clipping for show, make sure the better part of your clipping is done at home before you go.

Clipping from start to finish is hard to get done all at the show besides fatiguing your cattle. We like to wash and rough them out or give them some shape and then wash them again as it is some times easier to get them clean that second round after some hair has been removed. From there we just keep going over them until we feel they are finished. Each one is different and we handle their preparation on an individual basis.

SHOW CATTLE CLINIC Kirk Stierwalt of Leedey, Oklahoma will be in Bennett from March 30th thru April 1st, 2007 to put conduct his Show Cattle School for Colorado youth.

Kirk will also be in Craig, CO, Riverton, WY and Big Piney, WY later this year.

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2007 Adams County 4-H HEIFER GIVE-AWAY PROGRAM The Adams County 4-H Jr. Beef Program has recently awarded six heifers in their 4th annual heifer give-away program. The program was created by Jim and Betty Reid of Brighton, Colorado. Applicants are selected from a submitted essay and care for the heifer for eighteen months before completing the project. BELOW Jennifer Field with her new cowcalf pair in March.

‘07 CSU Youth Beef Judging, fitting and showing camp This summer CSU is offering a beef judging, fitting and showing camp on June 24-27, 2007.

Students will have mentors helping and training them at a fun, entertaining and educational camp. All levels of experienced exhibitors are encouraged to attend. You will not have to bring your own equipment or your own animal. The camp will cost $250, which includes meals, room and board for three nights, educational materials and much more. Due to limited availability (35 attendees), the selection criteria will be based upon the date the application is received.

The application deadline is April 15, 2007. For more information contact Lucy Whitehead at 970.491.3969 or e-mail to lucy.whitehead@colostate.edu.

Cook angel hair pasta al dente.

Dice turkey, bell pepper and peeled carrots. Drain and slice water chestnuts. Remove stems from cilantro and use the leaves only, save a little for the garnish.

Chop green onions. Slice the corn Lanay Meyer cobletts. Slice the snow peas on a “Szechwan Pasta Salad” diagonal into thin strips. Toast the sesame seeds and reserve 1 Ingredients: Tbsp. for the garnish. Toss 2 Packs Angel Hair Pasta ingredients together. Combines all 1/2 lb. Turkey dressing ingredients in a food 2 Red Bell Peppers processor. Add to salad and toss.

2 Medium Carrots Garnish with toasted sesame 1 Can Water Chestnuts seeds and cilantro. Serves 6 6 Green Onions 1 Cup Miniature Corn on the Cob --------------------------------------------Lanay grew up in Byers, CO and 1/4 lb. Snow Peas attended Byers High School. She was 1 Bunch Cilantro active in 4-H with projects in Beef, Sheep 4 tbsp. Toasted Sesame Seeds and Swine and numerous General

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Projects. She graduated in 2000 and attended Johnson & Wales University in Denver with a AAS Degree in Culinary Arts and a BS Degree in Foodservice Management. Currently she and her husband Greg live in Bennett, CO with their two boys Keegan and Maxx.

Thanks Lanay!

New Colorado State fair Requirements For 2007 There are new requirements for the 2007 Colorado State Fair.

Premise ID numbers will be required for all 4-H and FFA livestock exhibitors. The number must appear on the original Colorado State Fair entry form.

A limit of four market animals per species; per exhibitor for market beef, hogs, lambs and goats is another new rule.

There will be no early stall set ups this year. No individual portable stalls / chutes or equipment will be allowed to set up before their scheduled arrival times. Goats: Minimum Weight 50lbs. Maximum Weight 115lbs. For more new and revised rules visit the Colorado State Fair’s website at: www. coloradostatefair.com?

SURVEY What is your favorite livestock show?

Ak-Sar-Ben Livestock Show Omaha, Nebraska American Royal Livestock Show, Kansas City, Missouri North American International Livestock Expo, Louisville, KY Arizona National Livestock Show, Phoenix, Arizona National Western Stock Show Denver, Colorado

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SHOW RESULTS MOUNTAIN STATES BEEF EXPO: RIVERTON, WYOMING

Grand Champion Steer Day 1 Skyler Seewald

Grand Champion Heifer Day 1 P.D. Miller

Wells Fargo Scholarship Winners Kassi Bauman & Clay Brogan Pictured with Kent Haun (Center) Reserve Grand Champion Steer Day 1 Ben Von Forell

Reserve Grand Champion Heifer Day 1 Chance Bauman

Day 1 Judge ~ March 10, 2007 Craig Steck, West Branch Iowa

Day 2 Judge ~ March 11, 2007 Bodie Winters, Melville, Montana

Fremont County Results Grand Champion Steer Day 2 Brian Reid

Grand Champion Heifer Day 2 Lisa Reid

Champion Steer Day 1: Ryan Weliever Reserve Steer Day 1: Shayde LeClair Champion Steer Day 2: Ryan Weliever Reserve Steer Day 2: Jordan Weliever Photography By:

Reserve Grand Champion Steer Day 2 Laurie Reid

Grand Champion Heifer Day 2 Kassi Bauman

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2007 Wyoming State Winter Fair February 24, 2007 Feeder Calf Show Grand Steer: Jordan Welliever Reserve Steer: Brittany Countryman Market Sheep Show Grand Lamb: Kaitlyn Balfour Reserve Lamb: Desi Meyer Market Hog Show Grand Hog: Taya Lambke Reserve Hog: Michelle Mullins

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THE MENTAL GAME

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ivestock judging in my opinion is the greatest mental challenge a young person could participate in.

After judging at the 4-H, Junior College and University levels and coaching 4-H, FFA and College teams, I have come to the conclusion that the sport of competitive livestock evaluation teaches life skills, challenges the mind and educates our youth better than any other single activity. While livestock judging is not an easy activity, it is important that we keep it fun.

Fun livestock judging to me consists of working hard, making friends and that winning is a goal we should strive for while no making it the ultimate priority.

The primary concept of judging is to teach the basics of evaluating livestock.

Competitors at a contest must rank four animals for a certain species and/or breed from best to worst. The student only has the time limit of 15 minutes to evaluate the livestock

and make a decision of how to rank them. The criteria for ranking the animals depend on economic factors based on what type of livestock they are meant to be. Market animals which are intended for harvest are ranked on muscle, fat, feeding capacity, performance, etc... A breeding class such as Angus Heifers would be ranked on balance, structural correctness and volume.

Knowing the priorities of each of the species (cattle, sheep, swine or goats), breed (Duroc or Yorkshire) and the type of class (breeding or market) determines how a competitor ranks the livestock. Timed decision making and critical thinking are just some of the skills developed by this process.

The second part of a livestock judging contest is oral reasons.

This is where a competitor’s verbal communication skills are developed. After the student ranks the livestock in a class from best to worst, he or she must accurately defend why they placed the class a certain way. Oral reasons are usually given to an official judge who is a livestock expert. Most youth become very frustrated with reasons because of the difficulty. It takes a considerable amount of time, probably years to master oral reasons. However, once a person becomes comfortable with oral reasons, livestock judging can become the most fun thing you do. Learning to rank domestic farm animals and give oral sets of reason are the foundations for livestock evaluation, but the skills learned from this activity are endless.

BEN COOLEY One of the things I constantly remind my teams of when judging, is mental toughness. If you consider for a second the amount of information being processed in a single college livestock judging contest, it would boggle your mind.

Collegiate livestock judgers must rank 12 classes of livestock and give eight sets of oral reasons at a single contest.

Every class of livestock has 24 possible placings and every set of oral reasons has dozens of priorities that must be accurately verbalized to the official judge.

Successful livestock judgers put every ounce of energy into placing a class correctly within the 15 minute time frame. They also must spend every moment possible formatting their reasons so they are accurate, prioritized and professional.

However, what truly separates the great individuals is their ability to judge a class and then turn around and completely clear their mind so to focus on the next task.

Jerry Hawkins, long time coach at Clarendon Community College in Texas and one of the most brilliant judging coaches in college history, said that one of the biggest mistakes students make in judging is carrying baggage from class to class.

Once the card is turned in, you can never change it. So there is no point in worrying about that class again. The only time you mentally revert back to a class is if you are preparing to give a set of reasons on it.

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The final lesson I could teach about being a successful livestock judge is keeping a positive attitude. This might be one of the toughest lessons to learn, especially for coaches.

Everybody wants to win but you find out that in livestock judging just like in life, you do a lot less winning than you would prefer.

Striving for success, making goals and sacrificing personal luxuries is the only way to reach your full potential. It takes an unapologetic work ethic to succeed in life and reach your full potential. More importantly it does a better job of teaching a person how to lose? The same way a person learns to win - with grace, dignity and the attitude to work harder the next time.

Ben Cooley is an Animal Science Instructor and Livestock Judging Coach at Northeastern Junior College in Sterling, Colorado.

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Mackenzi with P. Michael Wells, immediate past president of the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo.

MACKENZI DORSEY WINS HOUSTON Mackenzi Lea Dorsey, 16 year-old Seymour High School junior and Baylor County 4-H member, won Grand Champion Junior Market Steer at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo on March 9th. The Grand and Reserve Champion steers were named in Reliant Stadium during the March 9th performance of the RodeoHouston Livestock Show and Rodeo.

“I was so excited,” Mackenzie said with a huge smile.

For the past 18 months, Mackenzie spent three and one half hours a day raising “Ernie,” her 1,278 pound Maine-Anjou steer.

Mackenzi is the daughter Mark and Kelly Dorsey. She has a brother Micah, who has also been successful showing cattle. Mackenzi was born in Greeley, Colorado. She began her showing career in Adams County Colorado before moving to Seymour, Texas in 1998.

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COOPER ANDERSON Eaton, Colorado

1. How long have you been showing in 4-H? I have been showing for 10 years.

2. What is your most memorable moment?

Winning the Colorado State Fair Steer Show in 2002.

3. What school are you currently attending?

I am a Senior at Eaton High School.

4. What are your future goals?

I would like to get an agbusiness degree from Colorado State University.

5. Who is your favorite judge?

My dad Mark Anderson.

Date: June 24, 2007 Location: Adams County Fair Grou

-----------------------------------------Swine Registration & Weigh In: 7:00-8:30 a.m Swine Show (Barn Area): 9:30 a.m.

Beef Registration & Weigh-In: 9:30-10:30 a.m Beef Show: 11:00 a.m.

Sheep Registration & Weigh-In: 11:00-12:00 Sheep Show (Barn Area): 1:00 p.m.

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6. What is your favorite show?

My favorite show is the National Western Stock Show in Denver, Colorado.

7. Outside of showing and school, what other activities are you involved in?

Playing varsity golf and baseball for Eaton High School and I am currently the Vice President for the Eaton FFA chapter.

8. What is your favorite movie?

Saving Private Ryan 9. What is your favorite song?

I don’t know, I have too many favorite songs.

10. Who is your favorite sports team / player?

Boston Red Sox and Tiger

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JUDGing BEEF CATTLE has the desired fat cover to make the choice or choice plus quality grade.

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’ve had the opportunity to judge numerous livestock shows throughout the Midwest and each time I’m involved in a junior show my top priority is to make it an enjoyable and educational experience for the junior showman.

As I view a class of steers or heifers entering the showring, I analyze soundness and structure. Being a cow/calf producer, I place a great deal of emphasis on the ability to move freely and I love to see a big easy stride with ample flex of pasterns.

STEERS: When it comes to judging market steers I believe we have moved past the days where 1,250-1,275 lbs is the only accepted weight for a champion. These days with the extreme muscle mass, body depth and bone we are able to produce a heavier steer is obviously acceptable and most times preferred. I see no problem with a 1,350 lb steer as long as he 10 THE SHOWTIMES

When it comes to muscle, I have heard comments like, “we can’t get them too thick these days.” I however disagree. I don’t think anyone appreciates standing behind a steer and seeing a huge top and massive rear quarter more than I, however we can get steers that have too much muscle for their skeleton and then we start sacrificing soundness and production. I prefer to select steers that have that “soft-fat steer” look. Don’t misunderstand me, I showed steers in the 1980’s and I still like a show steer, but that doesn’t mean they have to be “freaky” necked and cut up in the flank to be cool. Nearly anyone who has one of those freaky calves would have to agree that they lack production and are hard cattle to feed.

I am not a judge that gets real hung up on a perfect hip height.

I’ve selected good little steers and good big steers. As I’ve mentioned, my emphasis is more on an animal that combines good expression of muscle, thickness, eye appeal and soundness in a productive package that fits the showring.

HEIFERS: I am a firm believer that a show heifer and a cow prospect can be the same animal. Once again, I really stress structural soundness and mobility in breeding heifers.

My ideal show heifer has that extra depth of rib and body that I look for in my replacement

CRAIG MITTAG heifers for our cowherd. We need to keep in mind once again that these are show cattle and select them for features such as smoothness of muscle, femininity, and extention of neck and body.

A big question from many heifer exhibitors is, “how much condition should I have on my show heifer?” This really varies among judges, I prefer not to have the heifers too fat, and sacrifice milk production, yet I like to see them show a productive look and not be too green. The amount of condition I believe really depends on the female. Some can carry a bit more condition while others simply look sloppy or steery.

When selecting a supreme champion heifer from all of the different breeds, I don’t really change my criteria used throughout the show. I simply want to select the female that combines the soundness, body depth and look, no matter what breed she represents.

It has been a priviledge for me to share my thoughts of selecting steers and heifers.

Good luck to everyone and remember if you enjoy what you are doing and learn from it.....You will be a Champion in the Showring and in Life!

Craig Mittag is a Cow/Calf producer specializing in the production of show cattle from Prescott, Iowa. He hosts an annual private treaty sale each Labor Day. Craig graduated from the University of Minnesota. He is currently an advisor for the Iowa Junior Beef Breeds Association as well as the Iowa Junior Chianina Association.

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HOG SHOWMANSHIP Brett Kaysen grew up 15 miles East of Brighton, Colorado in Adams County. He was an active member in 4-H and livestock judging. He received his Animal Science Degree from Colorado State University, as well as a Masters in Cooperative Extension and Education. Brett has judged livestock (hogs, cattle, lambs and goats) in 33 different states. Brett has shared with me his top 5 steps to success in hog showmanship.

1. Mr. Kaysen’s number one priority in swine showmanship is presentation. By this he means the presentation of the exhibitor as well as the hog being driven.

The exhibitor should look like a livestock person; appropriately dressed, good hygiene, and be respectful. As for the hog, presentation is equally important. The hog must be clipped right (appropriate) length, be clean, and must enter the ring ready to show. Oil or water (depending on the rules of the show) are a must. The hog should always be sprayed down and have a show pig look.

2. The exhibitor should always make eye contact with the judge.

It is important to know where the judge is while also keeping control of your hog.

Junior with his champion trophy.

Russell Junior Bonds of Durango, Colorado was a member of the Champion Livestock Judging Team at the first Gunnison in 1947 with team members Robert McCoy and Grant Paulek. Junior was also named the Senior High Individual Overall that day.

This team from LaPlatta went on to win 2nd in Pueblo at the Colorado State Fair. They concluded the year with a 3rd place finish at the National Western Stock Show. Russell’s daughter Martha judged for CSU and has a granddaughter, Lindsey Zellitti that is currently on the UW livestock judging team. The 61st Gunnison contest will be May 19th, 2007.

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3. Mr. Kaysen also asks that you keep your hog between you (the exhibitor) and the judge. Be aware of where your hog is at all times. Don’t drive your hog along the rail and keep your hog out of the corner.

4. When you are placed or penned, don’t stop showing.

Many exhibitors tend to give up or relax in the pen after they are placed. For Mr. Kaysen the show is not over until you leave the ring. It is very important to keep the head of the hog facing the front / gated portion of the pen. By having your hog facing the judge and the ring, it makes for an easier time showing if the hog can walk right out at the judge. The same goes for the exhibitor driving the hog. Mr. Kaysen prefers the exhibitor to be in a “catcher position.” By this he means kneeling down

BRETT K AYSEN Interview By: Brian J. Reid behind your hog and keeping eye contact with the judge. It is always a good idea to know where the judge is and understand how he is placing your competitors. When the judge asks you to bring your hog out of the pen, while maintaining control of your hog, latch your gate and drive your hog directly at the judge. Mr. Kaysen would also ask that you show the judge all views at this time. Show the judge your hogs profile, then drive your hog away. This could be the most important time during hog showmanship, because it is your personal time with the judge.

5. For Mr. Kaysen, showing your hog well is not all there is to swine showmanship.

Knowledge is another key factor to success in showmanship. For junior exhibitors, he aks that you know the basics about your hog.

This would include knowing the ear notch of your hog as well as how to read an ear notch. You should also know the parts of your hog and what you feed your hog. For a senior swine showman, he asks that you know and understand industry trends. Mr. Kaysen always has his top senior showman come to the microphone and give a brief speech / presentation of what they know about the swine industry. It is important to not only understand the swine industry but be a good speaker as well.

If you can master these five steps next time you enter the ring with your hog, you should be able to find success in swine showmanship. Good luck to everyone at upcoming shows!

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UPCOMING SHOWS April 22, 2007 NJC Aggies Prospect Show Logan County Fairgrounds Sterling, Colorado Kristy Pollart: 970.521.6782 April 27-29, 2007 Weld County Goat Extravaganza 4-H and FFA Market Goat Jackpot Island Grove Park, Greeley, Colorado May 4-5, 2007 Little American Royal Platte Valley Middle School Kersey, Colorado May 11-12, 2007 Little American International Eaton, Colorado May 26, 2007 Grover Fair 4-H & FFA Breeding-Market Goat Show Grover, Colorado May 26 & 27, 2007 Rocky Mountain Jr. Beef Expo Island Grove Park, Greeley Colorado Judging Contest: May 26, 2007 Show: May 27, 2007 8:00am 970-834-2138 or 970-506-0817 June 2 & 3, 2007 Rifle Jackpot Rifle, Colorado June TBA All American Banner Ranch-Way Feeds 4-H & FFA Prospect Show Ft. Collins, Colorado June 10, 2007 4-H & FFA Market Goat Jackpot

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Land o’ Lakes Purina Feed Article By: Steven E. Myers, Ph.D.

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CURES AUTOR UNKNOWN Did you know that Colgate toothpaste makes an excellent salve for burns!

Coco-Cola is a great cure for rust. Just saturate an abrasive sponge with Coke and scrub the rust stain.

The phosphoric acid in the Coke is what gets it done!

If you ever get a splinter, pour a drop of Elmer’s Glue all over it and let it dry.

When the glue drys, peel the glue off. The splinter will stick to the dried glue!

Want to kill flees instantly?

Just add a few drops of Dawn dishwashing liquid to your dog and wash the animal thoroughly.

Rinse well and the flees will be gone!

Use Listerine to get rid of toenail fungus. Just soak your toes in the mouth wash and the powerful antiseptic leaves your toenails looking healthy again!

To prevent screws in your eyeglasses from loosening, apply a small drop of Maybelline Crystal Clear nail polish to the threads of the screws before tightening them!

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Long View Animal Nutrition Center, Gray Summit, Mo.

Steven E. Myers, Ph.D., is a Consulting Beef Nutritionist with Land O’ Lakes Purina Feed.

The Showtimes Magazine would like to share some facts about his background, the company he works for, and his job responsibilities with our readers. Dr. Myers can be reached at Steven.Myers@purinamills.com .

Give a brief description of yourself, your family, where you grew up, where you received your education, and some of your personal industry experiences.

I grew up on a family livestock farm in Central Illinois. We raised Chiangus breeding stock, and showed steers and heifers at the local, state and national level. I attended Lake Land College in Mattoon, Ill., and then transferred to the University of Illinois in UrbanaChampaign where I received my Bachelor of Science degree in Agriculture and my Master of Science & Doctor of Philosophy

degrees in Beef Cattle Nutrition and Management. While pursuing my graduate degrees, I also coached the University of Illinois Livestock Judging Team from 1992-1997. I then worked at Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colo., as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Animal Sciences.

While at CSU, I also had responsibilities of serving as the State Youth Livestock Extension Specialist. I have been working for Land O’ Lakes Purina Feed since the summer of 2001. My wife, Joy, and I have four children, Chance (9), Keegan (7), Hudson (5), and Finley (2).

We live in Colorado Springs, Colo., and our family activities revolve around the children soccer, baseball, basketball and swimming. I enjoy judging beef cattle shows and the opportunity to work with junior exhibitors, and have judged shows in 18 different states.

Constantly Making Better Animals Give a brief description of Land O’ Lakes Purina Feed, the company’s commitment to discovery and development, and share some of the innovations that have been delivered to the animal industry.

Land O’ Lakes Purina Feed is committed to quality nutrition for animals - from specializing innovation for improving today’s production agriculture, to extending the quality of life of companion animals worldwide.

In fact, over 26 species are fed by our strong brands, backed by more that 100 years of combined research and innovation. Land O’ Lakes Purina Feed is committed to creating value for its customers.

Our dedicated team works to create winning nutrition and marketplace solutions everyday. We develop, manufacture and market quality feeds that bring out the best in animals - while meeting the needs of our customers.

The Long View Animal Nutrition Center, located on 1,118 acres in Gray Summitt, Mo., is the premier animal nutrition Research & Development facility in North America. Our commitment to introducing breakthrough animal nutrition products and services meet the needs of producers and pet owners has resulted in more than 100 patents worldwide, and multiple new products, programs and line extensions every year. No other national brand of feed has invested more time in research and understanding the needs of our customers and animals.

Land O’ lakes Purina Feed has introduced many industry firsts, such as: first to introduce animal milk replacer technology; first to discover, patent, and market a unique carbohydrate technology that improves performance of transition and lactating cows; first to market preconditioning and receiving product for stressed cattle; first to develop and market a gel pre-starter for baby pigs; first to develop specific “life stage” horse feeds; first to formulate feed based on biologically available amino acids; first to market weatherresistant technology for deer feed; and first to develop complete pelleted rabbit feed.

To learn more about Land O’ Lakes Purina Feed and the products and programs we have available, contact your nearest Land O’ Lakes cooperative or Purina Mills dealer. Additional information can be obtained online by visiting www.honoranimalnutrition.com, www.lolfeed.com and www.purinamills.com.

What are some of your job responsibilities with Land O’ Lakes Purina Feed?

I am one of the 15 Land O’ Lakes Purina Feed Ph.D. Consulting Beef Nutritionists strategically placed throughout the United States. We are responsible for tasks that would include: management and education of unique range cattle and innovative feedlot products and programs; cooperative research with universities and private companies; troubleshooting and

strategy development; management and development of application software (performance and profitability analysis, brood cow feeding programs, body conditions scoring training & recordingkeeping programs and ration formulation programs); product approval and quality; and, FDA and EPA compliance assistance. I provide technical support for the Mountain States (Colo., Utah and Wyo.), Pacific Northwest (Idaho, Mont., Ore. and Wash.), our sales teams, dealers/cooperatives and ranchers. Please visit www.beeflinks.com and www.cattlenutrition.com for product and program information.

Further responsibilites include national technical support of Land O’ Lakes Purina Feed beef show feeds. For more detailed information on these and other fine products, go to www.honorrollawards.com and www.showchowrewards.com.

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ABOUT BOVINE TUBERCULOSIS - Wade Shoemaker, DVM NEWS FROM THE DENVER - With competitions complete and scores totaled, the National Western Stock Show announced the results of the 2007 premier exhibitor contests.

Contests are open exclusively to junior exhibitors between ages 9 and 19.

Kirbe Schnoor of Chowchilla, Calif., earned the champion premier exhibitor award in the market beef competition, while Chelsea Spencer, Stillwater, Okla., took home the reserve champion title.

In the market swine division, Hallie Frobose, Pemberville, Okla., was named the champion premier exhibitor, and the reserve champion crown went to Adair Boysen, Columbus Junction, Iowa.

Top honors in the premier exhibitor market lamb catagory went to Kassi Jo Winn, Estancia N.M. Thor Patton, Silverton, Texas, was recognized as the category’s reserve champion winner.

Champion exhibitors in each group were awarded $2,000 scholarships and the use of a Featherlite trailer for one year.

Reserve Champions in each received $1,000 scholarships.

Scoring in the premier exhibitor contest is based on live and carcass placings of the animal, personal interviews and a prepared speech.

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Most of you have heard of the disease tuberculosis either from a doctor’s office, a job interview or from Dr. House on TV. Those of you who own cattle know that TB The 2007 Auction of Junior is not specific to humans. Bovine Livestock Champions saw 89 tuberculosis is an infectious animals sell for a combined total disease, that is regulated by State and Federal Veterinarians. TB is a of more than $570,000. The reportable disease, meaning if it is grand champion steer, exhibited suspected by the owner and/or

by Lance Unger, Carlisle, Ind., found by an Accredited sold to Emil-Lenes Sirloin House Veterinarian it must be reported to for $80,000. The reserve grand certain officials. Although positive champion steer, shown by Brock cases are few, TB still poses a May, Mineral Point, Wisc., sold to significant risk to domestic livestock, wildlife, companion Hyland Investment Company, animals and humans throughout LLC for $44,000. the world.

The grand champion market swine, exhibited by Adair Boysen, sold to Transwest Trucks for $29,000; and the reserve grand champion market swine, shown

by Brody Cress, Hillsdale, Wyo., sold to Emil-Lenes Sirloin House for $22,000.

Cole Burson, Roswell, N.M., exhibited the grand champion lamb, which sold to John E. Cavey Company Inc. and ServiceStar Development Company for $25,000; Brian Blackburn, Broadview, N.M., showed the reserve grand champion lamb that sold to Greenberg Traurig, LLP, for $19,000.

The grand champion goat, exhibited by Chama Jade Martin, Mason, Texas, sold to Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce for $17,000; while the reserve grand champion goat, shown by Taylor Morgan, Stephenville, Texas sold to James L. Basey for $11,000.

TB is caused by the bacteria Mycobacterium Bovis. There are many types but the two most important -M. Tuberculosis and M. Bovis are the only ones which can be spread between humans and animals. Bovine TB is a chronic disease with very non-specific signs and symptoms. Definitive diagnosis is reached through a series of tests. Treatment of infected livestock is not practical or efficacious. Prevention and control methods, such as testing new stock, are the only way to help to eradicate tuberculosis.

In February a bovine bull from Colorado was diagnosed with TB. State and Federal Vets are in the process of tracing where all the bull had been and trying to determine the point of contract. In the 1970’s Colorado was labeled a TB free state. TB must be found on two different premises before the status can be downgraded.

Test requirements for Colorado should not change unless we loose our free status. We are however, seeing some changes for requirements for other states for animals coming from Colorado. If you are in the stock contracting business, check with us about updated regulations for hauling.

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A new livestock judging season has arrived!

Youth from several counties across the state travel every weekend to compete in 4-H livestock judging contests. Judging teams from Larimer County to La Plata County, and Routt County to Otero County will judge cattle, hogs, and lambs this spring. Below is a list of Colorado judging dates to mark on your calender.

April 7, 2007 Adams County Judging Extravaganza Adams County Fairgrounds April 14, 2007 Otero County Livestock Judging Contest Otero County Fairgrounds April 21, 2007 Lincoln County Livestock Judging Contest Lincoln County Fairgrounds April 28, 2007 Logan County Livestock Judging Contest Logan County Fairgrounds May 5, 2007 Eastern Slope Livestock Judging Contest Elbert County Fairgrounds May 19, 2007 Gunnison Livestock Judging Contest Gunnison County fairgrounds June 3, 2007 Routt County Livestock Judging Contest Hayden, Routt County Fair Grounds June 16, 2007 Nebraska Livestock Judging Classic Kearney, Nebraska

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LAMBING SEASON

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ambing season is winding down for a lot of producers, and it couldn’t have come sooner. It is a bitter sweet time of the year. Those first few lambs on the ground come at you slow and you are excited because you got a set of twins out of your new buck on a ewe that produced your high seller last year.

“Man that is a nice set of twins, cant wait to see that buck lamb in a few weeks.” The next thing you know your jugs are full and you got two ewes out in the corral getting ready to pop.

It’s below zero outside and you’ve got no place to put the lambs that were just born last night... You know what I’m talking about, right?

Nothing beats a ewe lamb having her babies out in the

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only hole on the place, and oh yeah, the joy of getting her to follow you to the jug. Better yet, getting the stubborn lambs to let you help them nurse. How could I talk about lambing and leave out the dreaded words “bum lamb?” Mixing bottles six times a day or going to the goat pen and grabbing your best nanny “good ole’ Betty.” There is nothing on this earth that a producer wouldn’t give to not have a single bum lamb.

species called sheep? Because of the satisfaction you get when one of the lambs you raised goes on to the local county fair, state fair or national show and takes the Grand Champion Honors.

Lambing season is a lot of long nights spent in the barn and a lot of long days spent cleaning out jugs, tagging and banding, vaccinating and maybe... sleep.

Oh yeah, the first set of twins that you were so excited about, you finally got to take a look at them about three weeks later, and after looking at them a little closer... nah, they’re still pretty dang good.

-----------------------------------Matt Summers is a show lamb producer in Aurora, Colorado.

So what makes a person want to do this? Why would a person enjoy these long nights and dealing with these aggravating

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