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Bill and his wife, Nancy, have made their living in the cattle industry. He has provided marketing services for purebred and commercial breeders since 1970. Schermer Angus Cattle continues to be active in the NJAA and raises quality cattle near Clarion, IA. As owner of The Stockman, Bill leads by example providing producers with the highest level of customer service.

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14 | BOOSTING BUSINESS

Upper Iowa Beef boosts regional economy and producers.

28 | SOUTH DAKOTA’S OWN GOV. NOEM

Governor Kristi Noem paves the way in South Dakota.

38 | MASTER PLAN Brent & Teresa Voss are living their American dream.

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Extension Education

20 | CULLING DECISIONS DUE TO DROUGHT courtesy South Dakota State University

Seeds in Season

46 | RYE COCKTAILS FOR FEED

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with Justin Fruechte and Jared Knock, Millborn Seeds

Veterinarian V iew

52 | TIPS FOR PRECONDITIONING CALVES with Dr. Vince Collison, Collison Veterinary Services.

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Q&A with Brian Hutchins, Charleston, IL

cover image by KDoll Camera Captures South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem

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Upper Iowa Beef boosts regional economy and cattle producers.

t he CEO of a Fortune 500 company sits down to dinner at a swanky, exclusive country club in Birmingham, Ala., after a long day of playing golf and visiting with clients. He orders a filet mignon, medium rare. The filet served to the CEO got its start as a black Angus steer born and raised on a farm in northern Iowa, processed by Upper Iowa Beef.

Upper Iowa Beef was established in 2015 by 95 local investors, including local businesses, private individuals and cattle producers.

In November 2017, a family from Albion, Nebraska, became involved with the facility, buying out the local investors two years later. The plant has since expanded.

Only cattle meeting the color

requirements for Certified Angus Beef are harvested 5 days a week.

Meat is hung for 48 hours, then cut into 34 retail cuts that are sold through distribution channels all over the U.S.

RELATIONSHIPS WITH LOCAL PRODUCERS Beef is purchased from about 400 cattle producers who are located within an 80-mile radius of Lime Springs. Upper Iowa Beef works

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Based in Lime Springs, Iowa, Upper Iowa Beef is home to a stateof-the-art, USDA-inspected beef

processing plant that is the result of the efforts of hundreds of local farm families, municipal groups and state agricultural groups.

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with the beef producers who sell cattle to their plant to make sure that cattle are managed for optimum health. Cattle are harvested at about 20 months of age or 1,400 pounds.

“Some of the producers we work with sell just a handful of cattle a year; others sell a load every week,” says Travis Thomas, Head of Procurement with Upper Iowa Beef. “We work with some marketing groups that collect cattle from various individuals and ship them to the plant. For the most part, there are 100-150 regular customers.”

FOCUS ON FOOD SAFETY, SUSTAINABILITY Non-ambulatory, or downer animals, are not harvested for human consumption.

The plant has a pathogen reduction/hazard analysis critical control point (HACCP) program in accordance with federal regulations that is validated and re-assessed annually for effectiveness.

Critical control points in the facility keep beef free from enteric pathogens

such as E. coli and Salmonella, fecal material, milk and ingesta, and ideal chilling temperatures.

A sanitation standard operating procedure program has also been implemented, and Upper Iowa Beef utilizes several technological approaches to reduce or eliminate pathogens. The plant uses hot water rinse; organic and PAA acid rinses on carcasses, sub-primals and organs; BoviBrom bromine treatment of carcasses; and cold chain management. Carcasses, sub-primals and trimmings are sampled for pathogens. Those samples are sent to accredited third-party labs for analysis.

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Transparency is a key tenet of the Upper Iowa Beef mission, and that extends to information that producers are given about their cattle. Cattlemen receive CAB premiums, and information such as yield grade, carcass weight, etc., are all given to producers on each calf.

“We feel like it’s important for producers to know what they’re producing,” Thomas says. “It helps them, gives us better product to sell, and helps the industry. It helps cattle producers make management and breeding decisions.”

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The facility uses sustainable practices to process its own wastewater with an on-site water treatment system. Sterilization equipment uses two-thirds less water per animal than the industry average.

The location of the plant relative to the location of the feedlots where cattle are sourced from reduces energy consumption to get animals to the plant by 80%.

PEOPLE MAKE THE DIFFERENCE The plant employs 180 people, most of whom live within a 60-mile radius, in a range of white-collar and blue-collar jobs. The plant generates $175-$200 million a year in sales, a boon to the Lime Springs area economy.

“It’s not a glamorous business but a necessary industry,” Thomas says. “COVID brought the importance of our business to the forefront.”

During COVID, Upper Iowa Beef never shut down, unlike many of the major meat packing facilities.

“If every state had a packer like Upper Iowa Beef in their state, it would spread out their risk,” Thomas adds. “It cuts down on stress to the cattle and transportation costs, resulting in a better product for the customer and a better beef-eating experience.”

EVERYTHING USED BUT THE MOO Beef cuts are sold in advance by the box. Offal goes into pet treats or is sold to ethnic groups.

Most of the beef goes to high-end restaurants, according to Thomas.

A lot of prime cuts go to Texas or New York, while a substantial amount goes to Florida and private country clubs in the Birmingham, Ala, area. Refrigerated trucks are loaded from the docks at Upper Iowa Beef to keep product fresh, never frozen.

“Locally, a lot of locker plants carry our product and small bars and grills,” Thomas says. “Restaurants are our focus. Jack Link’s also buys from us to make jerky. Trim goes off site to a grinder in Minneapolis to be made into black Angus burgers.” learn more upperiowabeef.com

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“We prefer to work with local contractors for electricians, HVAC, hardware and purchasing,” Thomas says. “We need a lot of supplies to operate, and we buy a lot of it locally.”

All personnel comply with an animal welfare program, following humane handling practices. Quality assurance and USDA veterinarians monitor all aspects of live animal handling and slaughter procedures, including unloading practices, holding, stunning and harvest.

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s conditions continue to deteriorate across South Dakota, producers are implementing drought management plans, and a part of the plan should include culling criteria for the cow herd. The primary challenge with the current and expanding dry conditions is the availability of feed resources and how to allocate these feed resources.

There are multiple factors to consider when it comes to culling strategies, and there is not a “one size fits all” set of criteria that will work for every producer. First and foremost, producers need to take an inventory of available feed resources and costs associated with them.

The current situation in portions of the state indicates very little forage production in the form of grass and alfalfa hay. There is some failed wheat that has been baled for forage, but quantity, quality and price may limit the use of some of these forages for extended periods of time. It is yet to be determined how much feed will be available in the form of forage crops, such as millet, sudan, etc.

vison of your operation. What are your core values and what are your most-important priorities? Ensure your culling criteria is in line with your mission and vision.

If you don’t have a mission and vision, take some time and write down where you would like to be and what you would like to be doing in all areas of the operation in 10, 15 or 20 years. Group similar items together to highlight the items that are most important to you and your core values. Use this as a basis for your operation and management decisions to move the operation in the desired direction.

Now that you are focused on core values, think about your cow herd and which criteria and cows

will help you reach your goals and which ones are limiting you? Here are some options for where you might start making culling decisions to keep your operation viable without damaging the available feed and forage resources.

MAKING CULLING DECISIONS • Pregnancy test early and cull

opens and late calvers.

This allows more forage resources to be allocated to the productive females and the opens and late calvers can go down the road. Culling the late calvers or selling as short breds should result in a tighter calving distribution next year, increasing herd

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Once the feed inventory is known, then the criteria for making culling decisions can be developed.

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uniformity. Consider marketing options for open heifers, as they could do well in a feedlot.

• Cull cows that are older than

a specified age (eight, nine, 10, etc.).

Older cows are typically larger, may not maintain body condition as easily and may not be leading the genetic potential of the herd. However, these females are adapted to your system and are likely already paid for, so it is important to evaluate the big picture.

• Sell replacement heifer calves

mal to stretch forage for cows.

Yearlings are a more-liquid asset than cows. Being able to sell them earlier can reduce grazing pressure and potentially ensure more grazing is available for the cow herd, depending on resource inventory.

• Cull based on disposition,

thriftiness, production, etc.

This is the time to cull hard and eliminate the bad-tempered, high-headed, hard-keeping, poor-producing females. Having the records to identify these females when the time comes is critical.

• Cull the bull battery.

Bulls, especially older ones, are typically much larger than cows, which equates to them requiring larger amounts of feed to maintain weight and body condition.

Depending on the number of bulls you have and the size and age of the bulls, the end of breeding season might be a good time to cull more bulls than normal, especially if a larger number of cows are also being culled, decreasing overall herd numbers.

THE BOTTOM LINE If you don’t have a written drought plan, the component on culling is an important part of that plan, so piece by piece, start putting your plan together so you are prepared for the next drought.

South Dakota State University Extension For more information regarding beef cattle, contact SDSU Extension at extension.sdstate.edu

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Evaluate the cost to develop replacement heifer calves and the time it takes until they start paying for themselves. The drawback in selling them is that these females represent the newest genetics in the herd.

• Sell yearlings earlier than nor-

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by Bill Schermer photos courtesy Office of Governer Kristi Noem

GOVERNOR

Governor Kristi Noem paves the way in South Dakota.

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ager when she found herself tearing up behind the wheel of a semitruck, instead of riding shotgun.

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“Take your corners wide” was the only advice that her father, Ron Arnold, had given her prior to jumping out the door after getting the truck headed down the road. He had remembered that he needed to get another truck home as well and would need Kristi to haul this full load of corn back to the main farm.

Kristi made it and felt relief wash over her. She realized she hadn’t wrecked anything. In fact, she had actually made the 7-mile trip with-

out incident.

COVID-19 pandemic.

Kristi Noem (née Arnold) recounts the story as emblematic of her father’s parenting style. “He gave us impossible things to do.

And then once we did them, we gained confidence. He taught us to be problem solvers.”

But unlike her younger teenage self, she isn’t tearing up about those seemingly impossible tasks any more. Governor Noem is facing them down and finding ways to turn those challenges into opportunities.

Noem has put those lessons to good use during her first two and a half years as the first female governor of South Dakota. During her tenure, Governor Noem has faced seemingly impossible tasks like a bomb cyclone, lack of market access for beef producers, and the

“My dad would always tell us, you can complain about things, or you can fix them. So when we’re faced with challenges in South Dakota, we get to work,” says Governor Noem.

It’s a mentality that has steered her state to a 2.8% unemploy-

opposite Governor Noem carries the American flag at the Professional Bull Riders Monster Energy Team Challenge Championships in Sioux Falls, South Dakota in July 2020. Photo courtesy Bull Stock Media.

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GOVERNOR KRISTI NOEM ment rate, among the lowest in the nation, and South Dakota’s economy has grown twice as fast as the national economy since the start of the COVID pandemic.

But it was the lesson she learned after losing her father that led Noem to enter the political arena.

Ron Arnold passed away in a grain bin accident on the family farm in 1994 at the age of 49. Kristi Noem – who at the time was 22 years old, now married to her husband Bryon, and 8 months pregnant – left college to return home to run the family farm.

It was shortly after that tragedy that the Arnold family received a letter from the IRS reading “In the Matter of the Estate of Ronald D. Arnold, Deceased.” Her family owed hundreds and hundreds of thousands in death taxes because Ron’s will – which hadn’t been updated since 1976 – left much of the family farm to his four kids.

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“I could not believe that the IRS would take our family tragedy and charge us death taxes. It made me mad,” Noem remembers. “But I was reminded of my dad’s advice, ‘you don’t complain about things; you fix them.’ So I started showing up at policy meetings and getting involved in politics.”

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Noem ended up running for the state legislature in 2006. She was asked by many folks to turn that

into a run for Congress in 2010, when she won a tightly contested election. And it all started with that letter in the mail from the IRS. While in Congress, Noem worked on several farm bills, international trade agreements like the USMCA, and the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. Under the latter, she had the opportunity to lessen the load of the death tax on agriculture pro-

ducers. But she missed the wide-open spaces of South Dakota. And in 2018, she made a move to return home by running for Governor of South Dakota.

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believed that South Dakota could truly be an example to the rest of the nation,” explains Noem. “But I never expected that our opportunity to be an example would come during a global pandemic.”

Governor Noem received more than her share of attention over the past year for South Dakota’s unique approach to the COVID-19 pandemic. She rejected calls to shutter South Dakota’s economy. In fact, she was the only governor in America who never ordered any businesses or churches to close their doors. She’s drawn her fair share of critics for that approach, but she’s also drawn a healthy amount of positive attention as well.

“I think that everyone who

wanted a little bit of freedom over this past year decided to come visit us in South Dakota,” Noem argues.

She may have a point. South Dakota’s tourism numbers thus far in 2021 are on pace to break state records. And many local tourism businesses are crediting Governor Noem’s “Open for Business” approach.

In recent months, with the pandemic winding down, Noem’s focus has shifted to other challenges facing South Dakota’s future. One of her current points of emphasis is market access for beef producers.

“Four big packers have completely taken over 85% of America’s beef supply. That’s leading to higher prices at the grocery

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left The Ron Arnold family and farm, images Governor Kristi Noem holds dear. bottom Governor Noem is no stranger to this sacred South Dakota pastime. Photo courtesy South Dakota Department of Tourism.

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GOVERNOR KRISTI NOEM store for consumers, but the higher prices aren’t being passed down to our ranchers and producers,” says Noem. She’s looking to change that.

Governor Noem recently recruited five other governors to join her in asking the Biden Administration to continue investigating anticompetitive practices in the meatpacking industry. And she’s looking for ways for small South Dakota pro-

ducers to get more access to market opportunities in the meantime.

This year, South Dakota implemented a Meat Processing Grant program to provide $5 million in grants to 99 small meat processors across the state of South Dakota.

And under Noem’s leadership, the state has entered into a Competitive Interstate Shipping arrangement with the US Department of Agriculture, which allows South Dakota state-inspected meat to be shipped across state lines.

“The goal is to give producers access to new markets so that we diminish the leverage of the big packers,”

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says Noem. “It’s not enough – not yet. But it’s a start, and we’ll keep finding new ways to expand market access.”

It’s but the latest way that her childhood on the ranch impacts her work today. A lifelong lover of rodeo, Noem spends much of her leisure time – few and far between though those opportunities may be – visiting competitions in different parts of the country. Last year, she was given the honor of carrying

America’s flag for the National Anthem at the National Finals Rodeo in Texas.

islature to invest in a new state of the art facility, dubbed the Dakota Events CompleX (DEX).

But livestock shows and rodeos in South Dakota took a hit last year when the beef barn at the South Dakota State Fair burned down in the middle of an October night. No longer the teenager wondering how she’ll get the semi home, Governor Noem didn’t complain. She got to work fixing the problem and worked with the South Dakota leg-

Noem hopes that the DEX will make South Dakota a national destination for rodeos and livestock shows. And when competitors arrive at the new DEX, they may just have the chance to see the lifelong rancher and lover of rodeo herself. There’s no place else the first female governor of South Dakota would rather be.

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As comfortable in the saddle as she is behind a desk, Governor Noem’s horse, Ice Man, is never too far away. Photo courtesy South Dakota Department of Tourism.

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Brent & Teresa Voss are living their American dream in Iowa.

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exter, Iowa, the “Original OneHorse Town”, is steeped in history.

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hamlet. Among the corn and soybean fields is Voss Angus, and at its helm, Brent and Teresa Voss.

Unlike many successful seedstock operations, Brent and Teresa built their business from nothing.

In 1994, 18 registered Angus cows were purchased from a producer in Lakeview, Iowa. “We are really living, breathing examples of the American dream. We were pretty broke when we met, and it took a lot of hard work and laser beam focus to get where we are.

It’s available to every American citizen if they’re willing to work for it.”

Running a successful seedstock operation is just part of the American dream for Brent Voss in Dexter, Iowa.

Brent is a man full of passion for God, family, country, agriculture, and construction. Voss Angus is a prime example of the Voss family’s commitment to exceptional quality and service, priding themselves on improving their cow herd year after year by implementing the best genetics available and ensuring the cattle they sell will excel in all situations from elite Angus programs to the commercial cattleman.

“Our main focus is to produce the best quality seedstock, so we can improve our buyers’ bottom lines,” says Brent. “Raising the highest quality Angus bulls that deliver on calving ease and putting pounds across the scale whether for the feedlot or as replacement heifers

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Four hundred registered Angus cows along with 100 commercial cows call Voss Angus home. The Angus cows are all bred via AI, and donor cows are bred via IVF to mass-produce their best cows as much as possible. Along with successful construction and concrete businesses, soybeans and corn are grown as well as 800 acres of hay. Brent states that genetics are important in any situation whether animal or plant. “Corn and beans are similar to cattle – buy the best genetics and feed the best stuff to get the best return. Get rid of stress and give them every pathway to succeed and flourish.”

Genetics from Schaff Angus Valley (SAV) have been used extensively to accomplish this. The Voss Angus crew is a big advocate of the deep quality of the SAV cattle, and they are excited to include those lines in many of their bulls. “We want to give a special thanks to Kelly and Martie Jo Schaff for all their help the past few years.”

Brent suffered tragedies in his teens including the loss of his father and his brother. He watched as all of his father’s possessions were sold at auction. Many would break, but Brent’s resolve to be a successful businessman was reinforced by his faith. “God put all these great

people in my life for a reason, and He called them all home for a reason. I knew them as long as I got to know them for a reason.”

At 15, Brent was doing custom contracting jobs. He developed skills and learned from every employment experience – some grew his knowledge and abilities, others taught him what not to do.

A close friendship with Alan and Marie Atherton helped increase his desire to be involved in the cattle business as they partnered on a feed lot. Together, they finished thousands of fat cattle, and Alan taught Brent the ins and outs.

Many men and women have contributed to the success of Voss Angus and Voss Concrete. Brent acknowledges that he has the best men and women in the trade working for him in both entities.

Nick Boyle, Chris Hildenbrand, Christian Graham are all dedicated, talented men who keep quality and service at the forefront of their daily duties. Along with these three men, over 50 men and women work for Voss Concrete ensuring timely, quality-driven results to each project. Mentor, Carl and Martha Drost have also been an instrumental to the Voss as business, personal and spiritual guides Brent and Teresa owe much of their personal success to the Drost duo.

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“Corn and beans are similar to cattle – buy the best genetics and feed the best stuff to get the best return.”

Brent Voss

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top Teresa and Brent Voss with Miss American Angus, Eva Hinrichsen, at the 2020 Iowa Angus Tour. middle Brent Voss wears many hats at both Voss Angus and Voss Concrete. bottom A sampling of family and friends of Voss Angus.

Brent, Teresa, and their 6 children, Brant, his wife, Kassidy; Victoria, her husband, Tyler McCorkel, and their 2-year-old son, Oliver; Bryton, his wife, Arianna, their two children, Brylee, 4, and Weston, 2; twin daughters, Katlynn and Grace, and Alexis, are all involved in the cattle and construction businesses. Alexis is an active showman, exhibiting cattle, goats, and swine through 4-H at the coun-

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With so many irons in the fire at any time between the cattle, the fields, and the construction businesses, Brent has had to make sacrifices, but he ensures his family obligations are satisfied first. “I’ve had a lot of loss in my life, and I don’t want to waste a minute of my own life not enjoying it. I try to be a good role model in every Godly way I know.” Fortunately, he truly enjoys all the work he does and is grateful for all of the wonderful customers his ventures have brought him.

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Though Brent has been fortunate enough to have exceptional mentors in his life, he is always willing to help the next generation learn and grow in agriculture and construction. One story that often gets passed across the dinner table features one of his mentees. Alec, a neighbor’s son, was hired one summer to help on the farm. One day Alec and Brant, Brent and Teresa’s oldest son, went to the pasture to feed cows. The cows were not near the gate, so Brant suggested Alec

crest the nearby hill and see if the cows were on the other side.

While Alec climbed the hill, Brant hollered for the cows and they came running! Alec ran as hard as he could back down the hill toward Brant and the pickup with 50 curious Angus cows hot on his tail. Brant relayed that it looked like the wildebeest scene from The Lion King without the tragic ending.

It appears Brent has a great handle on all aspects of his Angus business, the farm, and his construction ventures, but he is adamant that none of it would be possible without a supportive family and the grace of God. “The absolute best gift I receive is new life every spring. Baby calves, new corn and beans in the field – it’s all a gift and we are stewards for each life and the land.”

Cattle are rotated through pastures weekly through the summer to ensure soil and range quality stays high and the pastures are not over-grazed.

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On February 27, 2022, the Voss family will host their 7th annual Bull and Open Female production sale. Brent and Teresa are so grateful for all their returning and future customers and the value they find in the Voss Angus cattle. The friendships they have found in the cattle business are second to none.

“You cannot out-give a great person, and we have some of the best

people in the world around us. We are grateful, humbled, and blessed to have each of them in our lives,” states Brent.

“I know I paint a rosy picture, but it mostly is,” Brent explains of his accomplishments in agriculture and construction. “It takes a group of great men to assemble an offering as good as we do. We are thankful to these guys for their sac-

rifices and offering their talents to the operation. They care and have as much passion as I do.” learn more facebook.com/vossangus Voss Angus 7th Annual Bull and Female production sale will be held February 27, 2022 near Dexter, Iowa.

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The Voss Angus Sale facility near Dexter Iowa.

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Seeds in Season

Functional forage and pasture.

contributed article by Justin Fruechte, Forage & Cover Crop Specialist Millborn Seeds, Brookings, S.D. millbornseeds.com

RYE COCKTAILS FOR FEED I

n the world of forages and cover crops, Cereal Rye has quickly become one of the most sought-after plant species for a wide range of reasons. The annual winter grain has shown great versatility among livestock producers and crop farmers.

As a feed source, rye has the versatility to be a grazing, haying, or silage crop. Grazing rye in late April through May has filled a grazing void when newborn calves are needing dry ground. It will be

ready to harvest in late May as a hay or silage crop, leaving a nicely timed window to plant another crop.

Crops, in general, have evolved from single species to multiple species mixes, and we are beginning to see that trend with rye. Multi-species mixtures have shown us that diversity promotes soil biology and hedges weather and soil variables. The benefits from rye as a single spe-

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Cereal Rye has the best winter hardiness of all winter annuals, making it very useful in the Upper Midwest’s short growing windows.

As a winter annual, it provides spring growth in a period where nothing else is growing. That early spring growth has been shown to

reduce erosion and improve water infiltration. The other unique attribute is its ability to suppress weeds.

Rye has an allelopathic effect on other plant species, especially small-seeded broadleaves and grasses, proving to be very useful in crop rotations where soybeans follow the rye, reducing herbicide passes.

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Cereal Rye can provide a great option as a winter annual.

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The utilization of other winter annuals and cool-season annuals combined with cereal rye has made for better forage opportunities.

Brassica species such as turnips, rapeseed, or radishes are great options blend with if you are looking to bump your grazing yields. plants are

very nutritious and palatable and will prolong grazing over a straight stand of rye. Other species like hairy vetch or red clover are solid choices for bumping forage quality on your spring harvested fields.

These legumes have higher crude protein levels than cereal grains, making for a higher valued hay or silage that next spring.

Forage supplies will not be abundant for cashing winter supplies.

The low-cost feed producer needs to get creative to find sources of feed. Since we are back in a high-cost feed market, if we have a planting window to grow feed, the reward will outweigh all risks.

As fall draws near, look at the opportunities you might have to seed in winter annuals; they can be planted from August through mid-October. Corn silage harvest provides a perfect window, and if soybean harvest is early, that will provide an opportunity in early October for planting. Aerial application over cornfields is becoming a sound practice for rye as well.

These fly-on blends should happen in late summer as our corn starts to defoliate.

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cies have been grand but can be expanded in a multi-species blend like other cover crop species.

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Veterinarian View

Health & Reproduction questions answered and explained.

contributed article by Dr. Vince Collison, Collison Embryo | Collison Veterinary Services, Rockwell City, Iowa collisonembryo.com

TIPS FOR PRECONDITIONING CALVES A

s we approach August, it is time to think about preparing calves for weaning. We have often seen where owners want to wait until after weaning to vaccinate; at that time, it is often too late to be of optimal benefit if calves start to get sick. To get the best value for your vaccine program, we feel it is best to give preconditioning vaccines before weaning so they have protection during this stressful time.

One major point to consider is that vaccinating is not a non-event.

By this, we mean that vaccines can cause stress to the calf, so it is important to have a strategy to optimize response and not overload the calf’s immune system. Calves will handle stress much better while still nursing the cow and in a less stressful pasture environment.

For booster vaccinations, we like to give the 5-way virus vaccines at a

minimum. We feel it is best to give these vaccines while the calves are still on the cow, at least 2-3 weeks prior to weaning. In this part of Iowa, we have seen some severe cases of BRSV in weaned calves.

BRSV is a virus that is hard to vaccinate against, and we’ve seen better protection if the calves can get the booster before weaning. If the booster cannot be given prior to weaning, a second option is to administer at weaning.

Before vaccinating calves, make sure they are as healthy as possible.

1) Be sure calves have access to mineral. If calves have access to the cow mineral, this is adequate.

If they don’t have access, consider making mineral available in the creep area. Trace mineral status greatly affects the immune system.

Vaccination will also deplete the trace minerals in the calf’s system.

Using an injectable trace mineral product at the time of the first round of vaccines can help levels recover in the calf after the vaccinations.

2) Deworm at the time you administer the first round of vaccine.

Parasites significantly depress the calf’s immune system and reduce vaccine effectiveness. Either oral or injectable de-wormers are okay.

Also, if you are creep feeding, consider having something in the feed to help control Coccidia. Coccidia can cause a fair amount of stress and is often associated with respiratory disease in calves.

3) If it’s a hot day, make sure calves have access to shade before and after processing. Vaccines can raise the body temperature in calves and, combined with the heat of August, can really set calves back for a day or two.

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4) If calves are being creep fed, they probably will be in a good nutritional state. If they aren’t getting enough protein, it can affect their immune system’s ability to respond to vaccines. If you don’t creep feed and the pastures are getting short, and calves don’t look like they’re

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growing very well, consider putting out some creep feed or supplement for the calves prior to processing.

These are tips we feel can produce the best results. But as always, one program does not fit all. Work with your local veterinarian to plan what is best for your situation for the best results. learn more collisionembryo.com Dr. Vince Collison is co-owner of Collison Embryo | Collison Veterinary Services PAC in Rockwell City, Iowa.

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5) Perform castrations and dehorns while the calves are still on the cow. Calves will handle these stressful procedures much better if they can still be nursing their mother. Calves will also be younger and seem to heal better if the horns

don’t get so large. Owners often have concerns about doing these procedures during August due to the heat and flies. But, if screw worm spray is applied at the time of the surgeries, they will get along fine, and flies will not bother them.

We feel the benefits of these procedures at this time are much greater than the risk.

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Where did you learn to cook?

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My Mom and husband’s family taught me how to cook, as well as, teaching myself along the way. I love to try new recipes!

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My best cooking tip is using a well-seasoned cast iron skillet. I use it a lot and have been told that “Grandma’s pancakes are the best”!

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My least favorite job is doing the dishes, however, I do try to clean-up as I cook to make it easier.

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Cowboy approved recipes used by our favorite country cooks.

Larry and I formed Talon Crest Farms in 2007.

We run an Angus cow/calf operation in Winterset, Iowa, the birthplace of John Wayne. Our mission is to raise calves that produce results in the showring and the pasture.

We have three sons, Nick, daughter-in-law Aubrey, their boys, Liam and Connor; Mitch and daughter-in-law Kelsey, and Curtis and his fiancé Chase. Even though they live in three different states (Iowa, Texas, and New York), they always check in to see what is happening on the farm. It’s always a special time when we are all together.

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HAM BALLS Marg Secrest

2 pounds of ground ham 2 pounds of ground pork 1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs 2 eggs 1 ½ cups of milk

Sauce 1 can of tomato soup 1 ½ cup of brown sugar ½ cup white vinegar 1 ½ tablespoon of dry mustard

Mix ingredients above and make into ham balls. Place in a 13x9 baking dish.

Mix together the sauce ingredients and pour over ham balls.

Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour.

I like to use a ½ cup measuring cup to make the ham balls uniform.

You usually will have enough for another smaller baking dish too.

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1 small onion 1 tablespoon fat 1 pound hamburger 1 teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon pepper ¼ pound Velveeta ch eese 1 pint of canned toma toes 2 tablespoons of Wor chestershire sauce 3 tablespoons ketch up Biscuits 1 ½ cup flour 1 ½ teaspoon bakin g powder ¼ cup shortening ½ cup milk ½ teaspoon salt Brown onion, fat, hamb ur rest of ingredients an ger, salt and pepper. Add d place in baking dish (I keep in my cast iron sk illet).

Mix together ingredie nts for biscuits and dr op on top of mixture and ba ke at 350 degrees un til bubbling and biscuits are golden brown.

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A review of the current cattle market.

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y jaw just about hit the floor the other day when I checked my email and found a “Back to School List” for the upcoming school year. I know it is cliche to say, but honestly, where did the summer go? The 4th of July is complete, most county fairs have happened, and we are starting to get into State Fair mode around the farm. It has been a great summer for us and a busy one as well. I hope you all have been blessed with as good a summer as we have!

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Now, let’s talk markets and what we’ve seen through the barns the past couple of months. In the fat cattle market, cattle have been steady to a tick higher over the past 12 weeks. Most of the good, high cutability, fancy cattle are bringing in the mid 20’s and the rest back from there — a strong market, especially for this time of year.

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South, this deal could take off, and we could have cash cattle that will meet what the futures say they will be worth this fall and going into next year.

With that said, and even with higher inputs, the feeder market has been strong considering the COG against these cattle. There is still a strong demand for lighter feeders as these things will dollar up nice as fats. We have seen a strong push for the 500-600 pounders that are still going to grass to put on some cheap gain and come back through as yearlings.

Breeding stock has been strong as well and could be strong this fall and winter. If the price of hay stays in line and feeders and fats continue to remain strong, some people will be looking to add some cows to their herds.

I hope everyone has a great rest of the summer. I will look forward to seeing you at the last of the county fairs, the Iowa State Fair, and hopefully the World Beef Expo. If there is anything we can help you with, please give the guys at the barn or me a call.

The weigh-up cow and bull market has been solid as well.

Seeing some bulls bring over $1.00 and cows up to $80 or more. This should continue into fall until people start bringing in culls off grass and when preg checking. I expect there will be fewer heavy-fed cows with the cost of feedstuffs.

Kirk Lynch, Lynch Livestock Inc., Waucoma, IA Kirk is the Beef Division manager for Lynch Livestock Inc. and oversees all aspects of their backgrounding and cattle feeding operations throughout Iowa and Kansas. He is also deeply involved in the newly re-opened Humeston Livestock Exchange in Humeston, Iowa. In addition, Kirk and his wife Mary own and operate Heartland Simmentals in Northeast Iowa, which is a seed stock operation that consists of 500 registered Simmental and Angus cows. They have four children: Gabrielle (7), Brayden (6), Vivian (4), and Bianca (1).

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traight Most used tool on your farm and how old is it?

A calendar. We plan our work and work the plan with it. Breeding, weaning, clipping, cattle shows, and pretty much everything else is planned using our calendar.”

Your go-to sorting apparatus?

A feed bag and a calm demeanor. We have horses, 4wheelers and dogs, but good gates and a feed bag work every time.”

What is your least favorite job on the farm?

Studying and reading about the challenges that face our industry. It is necessary but I don’t enjoy it. We have more foes than we can see out our window or on the news.”

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Which animal (any species) has left the greatest impact on you?

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Destinys Sound 38, a bred and owned bull for Morgan who won many banners, including Grand Champion Bull at a major ROV show. He taught us we could raise and compete at the highest level all by ourselves, survive jealous scrutiny, and then see him on to sire some terrific progeny.”

What about the beef cattle industry excites you the most?

Seeing the young kids at the shows. The work ethic, responsibility, and leadership skills they learn are important.”

Your favorite non-farm activity to do in your free time?

We love fishing and riding our horses. Either one suits us just fine and many times we will coordinate the two.”

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A conversation with everyday Stockmen,

Brian Hutchins Destiny Angus Farm - Charleston, IL

The most important lesson you’ve learned in this business?

Do it the right way. We show cattle on the national level, but we don’t pump air, oil, water, or anything else into our cattle to get the perfect look. We breed and feed them the best we can. If we lose, we lose. If we win, we know we did it the old fashioned way and we earned it.”

Describe your best/worst day.

About the Stockman.

My wife Lora, daughter, Morgan, and I own Destiny Angus Farms near Charleston, IL. I owned my first Angus cow when I was just 8-years-old so I have owned Angus cattle for 42 years.

We have had as many as 200+ cows in production at one time. But, are currently focused on a smaller herd running an extensive embryo transfer program.

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Best day on the farm is when Lora, Morgan, and I wrap-up a long day of work, turn off the barn lights after shutting the last gate, and head to the house for dinner.

When we head to the house and we still love each other - nothing else really matters.”

above Hutchins with her Reserve Grand Champion Cow/ Calf pair at the 2021 All-American Angus Breeders’ Futurity Junior Show. left Lora and Morgan Hutchins.

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Premier Exhibitor and Premier Junior Breeder at the 2021 All-American Angus Breeders’ Futurity Junior Show.

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