February 2021 California Cattleman by California Cattleman

February 2021

inside this month... wildfire funds in state budget The value of heterosis in your cowherd ranch-raised agvocate shares journey of health, happiness1 February 2021 California Cattleman

Modoc Bull Sale

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ALSO SELLING 30 FALL 2019 “DISTINCTLY DIFFERENT” ANGUS BULLS FROM BAR KD RANCH

203G

1.2

3.3

Milk

0.8

1.2

REA

0.36

REA

0.52

$CHB

109

$CHB

117

SIRE: CRR LR 109 SLINGSHOT 312 MGS: WLB WINCHESTER POWERBALL 27A

SIRE: NJW 73S 3304 GUNSLINGER 86D ET MGS: CL 1 DOMINO 105Y

2018

Lot 39

211G

CED

+0.1

1.3

122

138

106

119

169

173

302

290

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The Lambert Family Steve Lambert

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CALIFORNIA CATTLEMEN’S ASSOCIATION A CHANGE OF PACE AHEAD by CCA President Tony Toso

As I write this column in early January and begin to understand the reality of the next administration, those of us in the ranching community are wondering what lies in store for the next four years. What will a Joe Biden presidency look like and more specifically what are the likely impacts to agriculture? At this point it appears certain that Tom Vilsack will reprise his role as Ag Secretary and run the U.S. Department of Agriculture. This is much to the chagrin of environmental, animal rights and social justice activists who appear to have a litany of concerns over his appointment, ranging from assertions that he is too close to animal and commodity agriculture and is tone deaf to racial inequality claims. They also seem certain that he is in the pocket of “big ag,” not to mention their disdain for his recent stint as president and chief executive officer of the U.S. Dairy Export Council. Most of my research within the ag community seems to view him as a known commodity and appear to have a, “we’ll be fine,” attitude towards him in general, though I am sure as we get closer to the transition, we may well see more push back. The tea leaves regarding the Presidentelect’s agricultural policy agenda are more concerning. It is quite clear that the new administration has their sights set on climate policy that features an ambitious 100-day agenda known as the “Climate 21 Project.” On day one, the plan recommends the issuance of a secretarial order on Climate Change and Rural Investment to signal climate change as a top priority. Some of those top priorities include, among other concerns, to promote a net zero emissions by 2050 policy, and reportedly appropriate billions in investing in natural climate solutions by establishing a Carbon Bank using funding through the Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) to finance large scale investments in climate-smart land management practices. There will be a push

to incentivize climate-smart agriculture and rural investment through financial means that will include crop insurance, rural development grants/ loans and USDA procurement. Better received news for us here in the West will be the prioritization of federal investment addressing wildfire by establishing a Wildfire Commission, that would offer recommendations to increase the pace and scale of ecologically sound forest restoration on federal, state, tribal and private forest lands, modernize firefighting response, address development in the wildland-urban interface and increase the use of prescribed fire. As producers, we will need to be ready to tell our story, and define ourselves, when it comes to the benefits of beef cattle production and emphasize the correct facts and data as to animal agriculture’s true role in the climate debate. It will be critical to continue to drive home the benefits of a safe, healthy and nutritious protein source, to tout our herds as fire fuel load reduction resources and to highlight carbon sequestration benefits. And it will be imperative that we must be “loaded for bear” from a science-based perspective to make those arguments and protect our industry from emotion-driven regulation, which nearly always equates with more work and higher inputs that are seldom rewarded by voters/consumers who like these “virtuous” laws but are unwilling to support their good intentions at the cash register. Stay vigilant friends, these next couple of years may well prove to be challenging, but we have solid, science supported arguments and CCA will continue to push them on your behalf.

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ON THE COVER

FEBRUARY 2021 Volume 104, Issue 2

ASSOCIATION PERSPECTIVES CATTLEMEN’S COLUMN Political woes continue to arise

YOUR DUES DOLLARS AT WORK Fire funds in proposed state budget BUNKHOUSE CCA looks to in-person progress on the horizon

BEEF AT HOME AND ABROAD 2021 export outlook

HERD HEALTH CHECK Working with the weather

NATIONAL PERSPECTIVE What a new administration might look like

CHECKING IN ON YOUR CHECKOFF New year, new leaders

PROGRESSIVE PRODUCER Awarding our youth

WORKING RINGSIDE Optimism moving into spring marketing season

PUBLIC LANDS COUNCIL Priorities ahead in new year, new administration

SPECIAL FEATURES

Fire op-ed gleans media results 14 When love leads to big loss 30 Hereford versatility 34 Weighing your weaning options 40 The ag economy in 2021 48 Beefmaster: commercial females that check all the boxes 62

READER SERVICES

Obituaries 66 Buyers’ Guide 68 Advertisers Index 74

In an issue that typically features the Hereford and

UPCOMING CCAthis SPRING TOUREVENTS Beefmaster breeds, month’s cover, with a photo taken by Lois Mcartney, reminds us that even in predominately black cowherds, utilizing bulls of a different breed can add a variety of valueable traits to your calf crop. Do you have a photography hobby? Do you have photos that would complement this publication? Contact the CCA office to learn how your photos could appear in this magazine!

UPCOMING INDUSTRY EVENTS FEB. 23-24 CATTLE INDUSTRY CONVENTION WINTER REBOOT For information about attending this virtual event, visit: https://convention.ncba.org/winter-reboot

ATTENTION LOCAL ASSOCIATIONS: To schedule your spring CCA tour meetings, in-person or virtually, contact Morgan Lyman in the CCA office. If your local cattlemen’s association, cattlewomen’s unit or agriculture group has an upcoming event that may interest members of the California Cattlemen’s Association, contact us at (916) 444-0845 or by e-mail at magazine@calcattlemen.org.

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CATTLEMEN’S COLUMN

POLITICAL CONSIDERATIONS

ELECTION CYCLE REMINDS OF LONGSTANDING CONCERNS by CCA First Vice President Steve Arnold All of us have been affected by the sudden changes we experienced after the unexpected arrival of COVID-19 in early 2020. After living in a more heavily regulated society for nearly a year now, I have concluded that rural Californians might be feeling the impact in a different way than their urban neighbors. Many rural Californians have lived a good part of their daily life more socially-distanced than those living in urban areas. Their work has always been considered “essential” for the health and well-being of their animals and the production of food and fiber. The cycle of seasons cannot be timed to consider coronavirus data, and most of their work cannot be done via Zoom meetings. Though many rural citizens missed major cultural events last year such as county fairs, community events and traditional holiday gatherings, for many of us our daily lives remained focused on our traditional chores. COVID has affected us all, but is just an addition to the many challenges cattlemen and women face, including weather, commodity prices, fire, predators, animal health issues, water, taxes and regulation. A lot of the issues we deal with are influenced by nature, but many are influenced by government. The California Cattlemen’s Association (CCA) continues to represent cattle-producing families of this state as issues are debated in the halls of our State and Federal Capitols. They work to find ways to promote the importance of beef to the American consumer. They also help to communicate the issues and concerns of rural families to the urban voters, as the divide between rural and urban voters grows wider. As cattle producers, we know the work CCA does becomes more important each year, as laws pertaining to property rights, gun rights, water rights, taxes and regulations threaten our way of life. 2021 is an important year for long term changes in

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government. Redistricting happens every decade following the census year. The 2020 census data will be released soon, and 2021 is the year congressional and county supervisorial lines are adjusted to reflect changes in population. The way district lines are drawn can have a major influence on which candidates are elected. Those elected officials influence our industry by virtue of the policies they choose to vote into place. Agricultural production continues to be recognized as an important industry in our state while rural California continues to become more of a minority when it comes to electing those who develop the policies that govern us. I think the question cattle producers have been asking for decades now is, “how did the politics of urban Californians become so different from rural Californians?” and “how did the divisiveness become so problematic?” We live in America where differing opinions, values and religious beliefs are tolerated and protected under the law. Maybe most importantly, the Constitution protects minority opinions. Today, rural Californians often find themselves underrepresented in the State Legislature, with legislators representing their area in the minority. They often find their way of life threatened by new laws, regulations, taxes and fees. ...CONTINUED ON PAGE 8

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Washington, D.C. This ingenious system protects less populated states from losing their voice in their federal government. Sadly, in California things are changing. Now 56 years after the Reynolds v. Sims Supreme Court case changed the way states elect their representatives, the California State Legislature is dominated by representatives elected in urban areas. There is an interest by some to have Reynold v. Sims revisited by the Supreme Court, and in fact the California Farm Bureau recently supported that attempt in their updated set of policies. Our founding fathers gave us many tools found within the Federal Constitution and the Bill of Rights to protect our freedoms and help rural America thrive. My family appreciates CCA and the other organizations formed to help us do just that!

One interesting piece of history we might draw upon for solutions is the 1964 Supreme Court Case Reynold v. Sims. Some think this case is the single most influential change in America’s government in recent history. The case changed the rules of redistricting and state governance. The Warren Court ruled that state legislative chambers must be based on population, and that the equal protection rights (designed to protect individual rights and the rights of minorities), does not apply to voting rights. This ruling changed state legislatures dramatically. Before that the bicameral system of state government followed the model of the federal system. A State Assembly was based on population and a State Senate based on geographical location. When California was first admitted to the Union in 1850 it had 40 counties, The State Constitution allowed for 40 senators, one from each county, and actually stated that no one county or portion thereof could be represented by more than one state senator. As Los Angeles County grew, so did its representation in the State Assembly, but it only had one state senator. After the Supreme Court decision of 1964, state constitutions across the nation were forced to change. knows the unique challenges ranchers As urban populations grew face and works to provide the best under the new laws, rural coverage for you and your business. agrarian families became a minority voice in their state government. Our founding fathers recognized that a government by the people had to account for the AVAILABLE PRODUCTS: protection of individual and Farm Property and Liability Packages; minority rights. Auto; Workers Compensation; Pasture, Rangeland and Forage (PRF); Group Health, Under the Federal Dental, Vision plans and more! Constitution, Congressional Find out what insurance packages may suit THE EXCLUSIVE INSURANCE Representatives are elected by your needs at the best price today! Contact BROKER OF THE CALIFORNIA population and every state, WSR’s Kevin Hoppin at (530) 662-9181. CATTLEMEN’S ASSOCIATION! no matter the population, sends two U.S. Senators to

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ONLINE FEMALE SALE 150 RED FEMALES SELL 70 YEARLING HEIFERS

LORENZEN MISS NIGHT CALVER 0068

LORENZEN MISS PROFITMAKER 0082

Night Calver x Bourne

PRO S

$142

$86

MILK

HPG

CED

CEM

$56

MARB

REA

-2.6 0.46

LORENZEN MISS MERLIN 0086

Profitmaker x Declaration YW

PRO S

113

$ 118

$79

0.46

0.05

FAT

MILK

HPG

CED

CEM

$39 8

MARB

REA

-1.4 0.31

LORENZEN MISS NIGHT CALVER 0074

Merlin x X Porter

PRO S

113

$ 131

$83

0.34

0.00

FAT

MILK

HPG

CED

CEM

$48 9

15 13

Night Calver x Bourne

MARB

REA

-3.7 0.52

PRO S

110

$ 127

$87

0.2

0.03

FAT

MILK

HPG

CED

CEM

$41 9

16 12

MARB

REA

-4.2 0.36

107

0.44

0.06

FAT

15 FALL BRED HEIFERS

BRED TO OUT CROSS THOMAS ABSOLUTE RED

RTAR ABSOLUTE RED 91013 Leachman Absolute Red x Franchise 7070 PRO S

CED

CEM

MARB

REA

$153

$67

$85

MILK

HPG

16 8

-2

0.73

LORENZEN MISS MERIT 0256 Merit x Promise

PRO S

CED

CEM

122

$142

$74

$68

0.53

0.06

FAT

MILK

HPG

15 13

MARB

REA

FAT

-3.7 0.84

0.01

LORENZEN MISS MERIT 0258 Merit x Basin EXT

PRO S

CED

CEM

$128

$67

$61

0.03

MILK

HPG

15 13

MARB

REA

FAT

-3.3 0.78

0.07

0.02

30 APRIL CALVING COWS 35 COMMERCIAL TWO YEAR OLD PAIRS 22575 Skyview Lane, Bend, Oregon 97702 | SAM LORENZEN 541.215.2687 | LARRY LORENZEN 541.969.8034 | www.lorenzenranches.com February 2021 California Cattleman 9

FEBRUARY 25 2021 170 RED BULLS SELL M A D R A S ,

O R E G O N

AGE ADVANTAGE RED ANGUS

0900

908

Charter x Conquest $PROFIT

CED

$16,931 BW

PROS

13 -3.4 65

$136

$63

MILK

$72

STAY

919

Beckton Accent x Commitment MARB

$PROFIT

REA

12 0.82 0.16

CED

$10,253 BW

PROS

16 -2.3 61

$165 YW

$99

MILK

SRR Premium x Crowfoot Moonshine

$66

STAY

MARB

$PROFIT

REA

CED

0.8 0.03

$10,789

-5

PROS

$141 YW

109

$95

MILK

STAY

$46

MARB

REA

17 0.61 0.21

YEARLING RED ANGUS 0985

0276

Domain x Conquest $PROFIT

PRO S

$13,846 $149 $67 $82

CED

MILK STAY MARB REA

17 -3.3 63 113 26

15 0.79 0.02

$PROFIT

PRO S

$15,080 $151 $65 $86

CED

0281

$PROFIT

PRO S

CED

MILK STAY MARB REA

15 -2.7 71 118 28

18 0.34 0.19

PRO S

CED

15 -1.6 64

MILK STAY MARB REA

17 0.65 0.45

$PROFIT

PRO S

$12,236 $164 $111 $54

CED

$PROFIT

PRO S

$12,608 $170 $90 $79

CED

MILK STAY MARB REA

18 -2.6 60 101 19

17 0.89 0.23

0917

$PROFIT

PRO S

$19,051 $177 $102 $75

CED

PRO S

CED

19 -6.2 59

MILK STAY MARB REA

16 0.52 0.19

MILK STAY MARB REA

13 -2.5 72 109 35

0284

$PROFIT

20 0.36 0.51

Charter x Promise 17 0.89 0.19

0988

Profitmaker x 18 Karat $13,803 $122 $80 $42

MILK STAY MARB REA

14 -2.1 69 111 20

0117

0110

$PROFIT

12 0.74 0.35

Finished Product x CDI 290A

Lorenzen Next x Redemption

Charter x Droid $13,755 $164 $99 $63

MILK STAY MARB REA

10 -2.6 68 112 31

Profitmaker x Declaration $12,532 $150 $98 $52

0311

Charter x LSF Cyclone

Merlin x Hard Drive $PROFIT

PRO S

$14.865 $116 $52 $64

CED

MILK STAY MARB REA

9 -1.3 82 124 33

13 0.64 0.37

22575 Skyview Lane, Bend, Oregon 97702 | SAM LORENZEN 541.215.2687 | LARRY LORENZEN 541.969.8034 | www.lorenzenranches.com

AGE ADVANTAGE RED COMPOSITE 0290

905

Half Back x Red Coat

Lorenzen 6022 x Redemption

1/2 RA 1/2 SM $PROFIT

$20,596 CED

PRO S

$195

$17,807

110

0.57

0.47

STAY

MARB

$PROFIT

$54

-3.9

1/2 RA 1/4 SM 1/4 GV GM

$142

MILK

PRO S

CED

REA

$186

STAY

MARB

1.9

MILK

$93

$93 YW

128

0.41

0.71

REA

YEARLING RED COMPOSITE 0275

0278

Red Moon x Droid

Atomic x Beef King

1/2 RA 1/2 SM $PROFIT

PRO S

$20,351 $192 $119 $73

CED

10 0.9

MILK STAY MARB REA

79 120 27

21 0.43 0.86

0125

Lorenzen Next x Yukon Boy

3/4 RA 1/4 SM $PROFIT

PRO S

$16,879 $165 $109 $57

CED

3/4 RA 1/4 SM

MILK STAY MARB REA

14 -1.5 79 123 25

17 0.54 0.35

$PROFIT

PRO S

$14,037 $188 $104 $84

CED

MILK STAY MARB REA

16 -1.5 81 130 25

18 0.63 0.59

Feedlot Performance

BEHIND THE BRAND Feeder Cattle Procurement Purchasing cattle across the west every week of the year. Over 8,000 head purchased in 2020 through video markets and auction yards.

Our Headquarters Located 20 miles east of Bend, OR on the high desert. Our cowherd runs outside on big country, our pasture sizes range from 4,000-10,000 acres. Cows must be functional to hold up on our ranch, expected to breed up in 60 days to stay within herd, and must calve unassisted. “What we like about the Lorenzen bulls is the longevity we get out of the bulls. Since we have started using these bulls, our % of calving assists has drastically dropped.” D A N O T L E Y Riddle Ranch - Diamond, OR

In Recognition of Outstanding Carcass Achievements presented to:

Lorenzen Ranches Inc. – Bend, OR On September 13, 2019 at the 2019 Red Angus National Convention in Dubuque, IA for Outstanding Achievements produced with Red Angus Genetics and Marketed through the Red Angus Exclusive Grid. Feed Yard: Simplot Feeders

Conventional

Harvest Date

Number of Head

% Choice

% Prime or Premium Products

% YG 1’s and 2’s

7/22/2019

95.78%

27.91%

31.46%

% YG 4’s & Grid Score 5’s 3.38%

105.26

In Recognition of Outstanding Carcass Achievements presented to:

Lorenzen Ranches – Bend, OR On September 25, 2020 for Outstanding Achievements produced with Red Angus Genetics and Marketed through the Red Angus Exclusive Grid. Feed Yard: Lorenzen Ranches – Bend, OR

Conventional

Harvest Date

Number of Head

% Choice

% Prime or Premium Products

% YG 1’s and 2’s

8/21/2020

100%

47%

44%

% YG 4’s & Grid Score 5’s 2%

130

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YOUR DUES DOLLARS AT WORK

Governor’s Proposed Budget Includes $1 Billion to Tackle Wildfire by CCA Vice President of Government Affairs Kirk Wilbur The 2020 California fire season saw nearly 4.3 million acres of the state burned across more than 9,000 incidents. With the devastation hitting ranchers and the rural communities they call home in virtually every region of the state, CCA staff and officers are laser-focused this year on improving California’s policies regarding wildfire prevention and resilience. Of course, sound wildfire policy cannot be effectuated without adequate funding. To ensure adequate funding is made available for wildfire resilience efforts, CCA has in recent months joined with a broad coalition of stakeholders informally known as the “Resilient Forests Coalition” to urge the Administration and Legislature to appropriately prioritize wildfire in the state’s budget. In mid-November, our coalition called on the Governor to make a supplemental appropriation of $500 million in the current fiscal year (FY 2020-21) to “provide the state with critical funding to act immediately to reduce risk of wildfire in California.” That request included $50 million “to expand the use of prescribed fire to be much more proactive about burning under conditions of our choosing, rather than wildfires burning largely on the hottest, driest, and windiest days of the year.” Our coalition followed up with a mid-December letter asking the Governor to include $1.5 billion “for landscape health, wildfire risk reduction, and other critical community wildfire preparedness activities” in his proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2021-22. Both letters were aimed at ensuring wildfire resilience and prevention would be top-of-mind as the administration prepared its proposed budget for an early-January release. Targeted outreach to administration officials and media coverage amplified our requests. On Jan. 8, Governor Newsom released the details of his proposed budget. And while the budget falls short of the full appropriation requested by CCA in late 2020, Governor Newsom has proposed significant investments totaling $1 billion for his “Wildfire and Forest Resilience Expenditure Plan,” including $323 million in supplemental appropriations for the current fiscal year to ensure immediate action to reduce wildfire risk to the state. California Natural Resources Secretary Wade Crowfoot called the $1 billion proposal “a quantum increase in wildfire resilience investment,” saying it represented “somewhat of a paradigm shift” for the state, which typically allocates significant funds for wildfire response but has historically under-invested in wildfire prevention. Specifically, the budget provides $512 million in funding for resilient forests and landscapes, including $142 12 California Cattleman February 2021

million to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, State Parks and State Lands Commission for stewardship of state-owned lands. The budget also proposes allocating $335 million for wildfire fuel breaks, including $50 million for CalFIRE and $20 million to the California Conservation Corps for the completion of “at least 45 to 60 strategic fuel breaks projects each year over the next several years.” Rounding out the proposed budget’s broad wildfire and forest resilience priorities are $113 million to protect firevulnerable communities (a total which includes $75 million in federal funds); $76 million to boost job and economic opportunities through forest management job training, California Conservation Corps workforce programs and the state’s new Climate Catalyst Revolving Loan Fund; and $39 million to incorporate best-available science into predictive models and resilience investments. Also noteworthy, the budget includes statutory changes which would make $200 million available annually to CalFIRE through the state’s Cap-and-Trade Program for forest health and fire prevention programs for an additional five years (current statutory authority for such funding is set to ‘sunset’ in Fiscal Year 2023-24). In the hours after the governor’s proposed budget was released, CCA issued a statement lauding the budget’s Wildfire and Forest Resilience Expenditure Plan, stating in part that “We applaud the Governor’s…financial commitment toward building resilient forests,” but that “These funds must be accompanied by legislative and regulatory reforms that encourage smarter forest and rangeland management practices that provide multiple benefits to wildlife, water quality and security, as well as climate mitigation and resilience.” CCA is hyper-focused on advocating for those “legislative and regulatory reforms” throughout the 202122 Legislative Session, which convened on January 11. CCA is particularly focused this year on legislative proposals which increase the utilization of prescribed fire (including reforming liability laws which disincentivize prescribed burns), encourage grazing as a fine-fuels treatment on state-owned lands and enable ranchers to better protect their animals in the midst of wildfire emergencies. As of press time, the California Legislature had only been in session five days (though already 518 bills— including at least 11 wildfire-related bills—have been introduced). CCA will continue to keep you apprised of developments on the budget and legislation throughout the coming months.

Performance Plus Bull Sale Elite Bull Sale • February 15, 2021 • 1:00PM • Terrebonne, Oregon TEX No Doubt 0066

TEX Enhance 9410

Rita 1c43

Lot 4: TEX Enhance 9410

Lot 1: TEX No Doubt 0066

Hoover No Doubt x Rita 1C43 Reg. No. 19894490 • DOB 1.12.20 • $B 177 • $C 302

SydGen Enhance x Rita 1C43 Reg. No. 19769611 • DOB 8.06.19 • $B 181 • $C 316

TEX No Doubt 0066 is an incredible son of the rare sire Hoover No Doubt out of TCC’s successful donor cow, Rita 1C43. Lot 1 is a top performer among the Angus breed with top ranking EPD percentages – Top 2% $C, Top 4% $B, YW, Top 5% RADG, Top 5% CEM, Top 10% CW, MARB, DOC, $G and Top 15% RE. Six (6) FULL brothers and one (1) half brother sell on February 15th.

TEX Enhance 9410 is a powerful son of SydGen Enhance out of TCC’s popular donor dam, Rita 1C43, with high ranking Angus EPD percentages – Top 1% $C, Top 2% $G, MILK, DOC, Top 3% $B, MARB, Top 4% $M, Top 5% CEM, Top 10% SC and Top 15% BW, RE. Half brother (Lot 1) and FULL brother (Lot 7) to also sell at Performance Plus.

D o n ’ t m i s s t h e o p p o r t u n i t y t o a d d r i ta 1 c 4 3 g e n e t i c s t o yo u r h e r d Rita 1C43 has proven genetics across multiple generations and breeds!

TEX Inertia 9464

TEX Capitalist 0032

Lot 41: TEX Inertia 9464

Lot 50: TEX Capitalist 0032

Reg. No. 19771841 • DOB 8.27.19 • $B 195 • $C 314

Reg. No. 19761999 • DOB 1.07.20 • $B 187 • $C 319

We are proudly offering this Top 1% $B and $C bull out of GAR Inertia on February 15th. Lot 41 is a top performer among the Angus breed with high EPD percentages – Top 1% $G, $B, $C, Top 2% MARB, Top 5% RADG, Top 10% CW, YW, WW and Top 15% RE. Four (4) FULL brothers sell and four (4) half brothers sell at Performance Plus.

TEX Capitalist 0032 is a Top 1% $C and Top 2% $B son of LD Capitalist 316. Lot 50 is a top performer among the Angus breed with top ranking EPD percentages – Top 1% $C, RE, Top 2% $B, Top 4% CED, Top 5% $G, HP, Top 10% $M, CW, CEM, and Top 15% WW, MARB. Ten (10) half brothers to sell on February 15th.

Offering Progeny from Elite Genetics Rita 1c43 • Playbook • No Doubt • Confidence Plus • Calvary • Know how • Inertia • Enhance • Capitalist ANGUS AND SIMMANGUS

HIGH $C AND $B BULLS

100 FALL BULLS + 50 SPRING BULLS

SALE WILL BE STREAMED ON CCI.LIVE

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For forests resilient to wildfire, the time to act is now by David Daley and Stuart Bewley for CalMatters

EDITOR’S NOTE: This following article is an opinion editorial column that was originally published by CalMatters prior to the release of Gov. Gavin Newsom’s proposed budget on Jan. 8. The op-ed was reprinted by many news outlets in subsequent weeks.

In California, we learn from every fire season. This year, the lessons have been abundant and alarming. The primary lesson is this: Because we are confronted with climate-driven dangers beyond our immediate control, coupled with decades of management that has left our forests and rangelands in an unnatural state, we must take urgent action to address those things we can control – forest health, the condition of our landscapes and the resiliency of communities in fire-prone areas. We know what this fire season has wrought. In the months of August and September five of the six largest wildfires in history scorched this state. Combined, those five megafires burned over parts of 22 of our 58 counties. All told, more than 8,200 fires blackened more than 4 million acres in California – more than doubling the previous record for any year. Even now in December, wildfires are searing parts of Southern California. The toll on human life has been enormous. Over the last four years, the fires have claimed 134 lives and destroyed more than 44,000 structures, forcing thousands of families from their homes. Just a few months ago, millions of Californians in all regions of the state were enveloped for days on end by air so thick with smoke and ash that it was unhealthful even to venture outside. The toll on wildlife habitats and watersheds has been no less severe.

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We know that the effects of climate change have made every fire season increasingly dangerous, as temperatures keep rising, our wildlands become more parched, and extreme wind events become more common. California is committed to doing what it must to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and prevent climate conditions from becoming even more calamitous, but these extreme conditions will persist – and continue to get worse – far into the future. What we can control now is the conditions of our natural landscape. Urgent action is needed.

We have learned from this horrendous fire season that we need a new strategy. We must make additional investments and enact policy reforms to promote improved land management across California. We must proactively engage in land-management practices such as controlled burns and ecologicallyappropriate grazing that have proven to reduce the impact and threat of wildfires. We urge Gov. Gavin Newsom to seek a supplemental appropriation of $500 million in January to provide critical funding to enable state and local agencies to take immediate actions to prepare for and prevent worsening fire events. This urgent appropriation would be in addition to firepreparedness funding to be included in the 2021-22 proposed budget. The coalition making this request represents a cross-section of organizations committed to caring for the health of California’s natural resources and the safety of its people. It includes prominent environmental groups, the leading agricultural group representing California cattlemen, the California State Association of Counties and responsible-government advocacy groups. Emergency funding appropriated in January should be directed to bolstering Cal-Fire grants to promote healthy forests, thinning of brush and prescribed burns. If we learned anything from the air-quality crisis that choked much of California a few months ago, it is that we need to be much more proactive about burning under conditions of our choosing, rather than to allow uncontrolled wildfires to burn largely on

the hottest, driest and windiest days of the year. Additional funds can also be smartly invested in programs to safeguard vulnerable populations in fire-prone regions, including the hardening of homes, creation of defensible space and improving alert systems. We acknowledge and appreciate the efforts of Newsom’s administration this year in fighting the disastrous wildfires in the midst of a pandemic. Unfortunately, the urgency of the COVID-19 crisis contributed in 2020 to the appropriation of insufficient funding for wildfire risk-reduction activities. As the governor noted upon the approval of the first COVID-19 vaccines, “hope is on the horizon” in turning back this pandemic. Unfortunately, there is no hope of immunizing California from the harm of catastrophic wildfires. The best medicine we have to minimize their harm is to improve the health of our landscapes. It must be an urgent priority. ABOUT THE AUTHORS

David Daley is chairman of the California Cattle Council and CSU Chico Professor Emeritus. Stuart Bewley is a Mendocino County forest and vineyard owner and a board member of Pacific Forest Trust.

DAVE DALEY

STUART BEWLEY

Since the publishing of this op-ed, the media outlets who have reprinted it include: eu.redding.com Marin Independent Journal, Lompoc Record, Santa Maria Times, Santa Ynez Valley News, Recordnet.com, www.record-bee.com, Visalia Times Delta, Patch and The Desert Sun.

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BUNKHOUSE FACE-TO-FACE

cca staff looks forward to in-person collaboration by CCA Director of Finance Lisa Brendlen As we move further into 2021, I hoping you are having a happy and healthy new year despite all of the chaos in the world around us. For me, the new year is a perfect opportunity to review my goals from the previous year and establish new ones for the coming year. Reflecting upon where I succeeded and where I could use some improvement helps me set goals for the coming year. This year one of my main focuses will be on membership. I have lofty goals in terms of helping to grow our membership and continuing to show you, the members, the value of your membership with CCA. Your membership is the lifeblood of this association, and it is our job as staff to continue to show you a value for your dues dollars. If you see value in your CCA membership, we would like to encourage you to help us grow as an association. If all current members would be willing to actively seek out new members in your communities by encouraging your neighbors, friends and those within your local association to join CCA, that growth amplifies CCA’s voice in Sacramento and Washington, D.C. While this might seem like a burdensome task at first, if every member recruited just one new member (or convinced a lapsed member to rejoin), CCA would double in size. More members will increase dues revenue, allowing CCA to strengthen our presence within the industry, enhance our advocacy on member priorities such as responsible wildfire management and allow us to better fight against regulatory and legislative attacks on your rights and property. In 2021 I am also hoping to better involve local cattlemen’s associations in CCA’s recruitment efforts. Every month, CCA generates membership reports and sends them out to officers of each local association. The purpose of these reports is to keep you informed of any members in your area who have recently joined the association, are delinquent in their dues or who have dropped their memberships. These reports also give local associations the opportunity to review the reports for accuracy, as well, and to let us know of any death, people who have moved out of the state or people who are no longer in the cattle business so that we can update our records. With your help, we can ensure that our records are current and complete. If you are not currently receiving these local association reports, please call the CCA office and staff can add you to the distribution list. Meanwhile, CCA staff remains hard at work each and every day, enhancing our recruitment efforts to increase our 16 California Cattleman February 2021

member totals. The last year was full of challenges, including not being able to make in-person connections with members during local association tour meetings and annual meetings. Typically, both in the early spring and in the fall, the CCA officer team and staff hit the road with the goal of meeting with every one of our local associations. The purpose of these meetings is to share the many benefits and value of your CCA membership. These tour meetings also give CCA staff and officer team the opportunity to hear directly from you about which issues are impacting your day-to-day operations at the local level, as issues affecting the ranching industry are different in every county across the state In addition to hearing from our local associations, a goal of these meetings is to share what staff is working on daily in Sacramento to help alleviate some of these concerns. We have missed sharing with you in-person what CCA staff has been working on in 2020, even as we have continued to work hard to keep you informed about industry news and how to get involved every week with our Legislative Bulletin and monthly with both our Hot Irons newsletter and the California Cattleman magazine. If you are not receiving any of these communications, please don’t hesitate to call the CCA office and the staff can get your updated information. We look forward to the opportunity to connect with each of you either in-person or virtually in 2021. As COVID restrictions lift, we hope to see you all in-person. If your local association plans on having an in-person meeting, please contact the CCA office and we can work to have staff and officers at your meeting. The CCA staff and officer team are also available to attend and help set up any meetings you would like to hold virtually. CCA staff is here to support our members in any way that we can. We are in the office and available; should you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to call or email.

Family Values. 99791 AHA 44095859

09/25/2019 Sire: /S MANDATE 66589 ET CED 6.5 | BW 1.5 | WW 63 | YW 100 M 19 | REA 0.59 | Mrb 0.11 | $CHB 134

49th Annual

SHAW CATTLE CO. SPRING BULL SALE

FEBRUARY 17, 2021 CALDWELL, ID || NOON MST

SELLING 435 BULLS 220 ANGUS || 175 HEREFORDS 50 RED ANGUS

Plus 75 Pairs and 50 F1 Open Heifers

99607 AAA 19791698

08-30-2019 Sire: #+*Basin Payweight 1682 CED +5 | BW +2.9 | WW +86 | YW +146 M +24 | RE +.37 | Mrb +.33 | $W +83 | $B +161

It’s all about family...We strongly believe that you treat someone like family and they’ll treat you with the same respect in return. That’s been our model for three generations. Now, our third generation is selling bulls to the same families that have been our customers for three generations. We feel that’s what will keep us going for future generations! We culture relationships built on trust, values, integrity, and respect because we feel that’s how families should treat each other. When you buy a Shaw bull or female, you don’t become a customer, you become part of our family. Call any one of our family members today to ﬁnd out more about our upcoming bull sale.

SHAW CATTLE CO.

22993 Howe Rd, Caldwell, ID 83607 greg@shawcattle.com SHAWCATTLE.com

99711 RAAA 4349833

Sire: OOO SIR LOIN 5122

09-14-2019

CED 13 | BW -3.2 | WW 71 | YW 118 M 25 | REA 0.11 | Mrb 0.62 | ProS 133 | HB 76

Greg 208.459.3029 Sam 208.880.9044

Tucker 208.889.0455 Ron 208.431.3311

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BEEF AT HOME AND ABROAD

OUTLOOK FOR U.S. BEEF EXPORTS 2021 by Erin Borror, economist, U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) Despite the whirlwind of 2020, U.S. beef exports will have ended the year down only about 2 percent from 2019, or about 970,000 metric ton (mt), valued at close to $7 billion. When adding variety meats the totals were about 1.26 million mt and more than $7.6 billion. The resilience of our supply chain was incredible, given the massive challenges of both switching from a near 50/50 split between retail and foodservice to dominant retail overnight while also implementing dramatic measures necessary to keep employees healthy. In the end, beef production ended 2020 at a new record and is expected to hold close to that level this year. This is in contrast to our biggest competitor, Australia, where exports and production fell by about 15 percent in 2020 and herd rebuilding is really just getting underway, with cattle prices at record levels in January, on good summer rain and limited numbers. With the U.S. supply advantage and strong demand for beef sustaining through 2020 and expected to grow in 2021, USMEF forecasts U.S. beef and variety meat exports will increase by 7 to 10 percent this year, reaching 1.38 million mt, valued at more than $8.5 billion, setting a new record. Export value per fed head averaged close to $300 in 2020 and should be closer to $335 in 2021. Consumers in the U.S. and around the world stocked up on our product when prioritizing health, comfort and nutrition while also replicating restaurant meals at home and treating themselves to the small luxuries. U.S. production of Prime beef was up 20 percent in 2020 as the industry produces more of what consumers want! USMEF international offices adopted on the fly, with everything from trade shows and trade teams to in-store tastings and restaurant promos put on hold, the team shifted efforts to a new range of projects, including goodwill initiatives, helping those most in need, including lunches for medical workers and assisting with delivery initiatives for beleaguered restaurants. Everything went online- fortunately a space within which the Asian markets were already quite accustomed and jumping years ahead in places like Latin America. Things like “live streaming” and “key opinion consumer” are now meaningful new platforms and selling tools and will gain importance this year. Looking to the market specifics, it should not be a surprise that China is the game-changer this year. China is the 18 California Cattleman February 2021

largest importer of beef in the world but U.S. beef has only accounted for about 1 percent of imports. We have massive growth potential. Exports gained momentum following implementation of the U.S.-China Phase 1 agreement in March 2020, and by September, U.S. beef surpassed Australian grain-fed in the China market (on a monthly basis). Australia has long been the dominant supplier of grain-fed beef to China, with exports of 67,400 mt in 2020. But U.S. exports have been setting monthly records and hit 8,370 mt in November and an estimated >9,000 mt in December. At the current pace, U.S. exports to China could near 110,000 mt this year, up from 42,000 mt in 2020 and just 10,600 mt in 2019. Exports to China/Hong Kong combined could near 200,000 mt, trailing only Japan (forecast at 340,000 mt in 2020) and Korea (260,000 mt) as the third largest market for U.S. beef. Importantly China will be bidding against the other major Asian import markets for a similar range of cuts, including short plate, bone-in short ribs, top blades (flat irons), hanging tenders and chuck rolls. This should help drive higher beef prices, and eventually higher cattle prices; the whole reason why we export. Japan and Korea are also expected to buy more U.S. beef this year, with tariffs notching down again in ...CONTINUED ON PAGE 20

Selling 150 bulls: 2-27-2021

High-Quality, Uniform, Older, Age-Advantaged Bulls in Volume PLUS a select group of 20 Open Angus Heifers 2175 BENCH ROAD • VALE, OREGON • LUNCH 11:30 A.M. • SALE 1 P.M. We have been in the Angus business for nearly 40 years and with our 600-plus cowherd, we sell only the cream-of-the-crop. When it comes to bull selection, we are diligent when it comes to culling and offer bulls that are athletic, sound and bred for longevity. Volume and repeat buyer discounts are available and delivery is free. Sale bulls are Zoetis HD50K-tested with a complete performance and fertility evaluation, plus a full guarantee.

many bulls qualify for the cab targeting the brand program

BID LIVE

A large selection of calving-ease bulls sell, including these standouts

BAKER FLAT TOP 5956

BAKER NIAGARA 437 5957

9-17-2019

Werner Flat Top 4136 x SF Speedway A187

WW Ratio 117 • YW Ratio 107 • IMF Ratio 149 • RE Ratio 114 CED BW WW YW MK MA RE $W $F $G $B $C +10 -.3 +73 +129 +33 +.83 +.69 +89 +78 +61 +139 +240 20%

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WW Ratio 109 • YW Ratio 111 • IMF Ratio 134 • RE Ratio 109 CED BW WW YW MK MA RE $W $F $G $B $C +8 +2.7 +77 +139 +25 +.81 +72 +69 +104 +63 +168 +262 5%

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WW Ratio 104 • YW Ratio 107 • IMF Ratio 129 CED BW WW YW MK MA RE $W $F $G $B $C +8 +.9 +64 +119 +32 +.92 +.70 +72 +93 +65 +158 +253 35%

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BAKER NIAGARA 6141

9-16-2019

G A R Ashland x S A V Providence 6922

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BAKER HOMEGROWN 6137

9-17-2019

D R Niagara E437 x WR Journey-1X74

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BAKER NIAGARA 437 5985

9-20-2019

WW Ratio 104 • YW Ratio 105 CED BW WW YW MK MA RE $W $F $G $B $C -1 +4.4 +85 +143 +21 +.69 +.77 +76 +81 +58+139 +236 2%

WW Ratio 104 • YW Ratio 114 • RE Ratio 122 CED BW WW YW MK MA RE $W $F $G $B $C +9 -.4 +56 +112 +31 +.88 +.87 +63 +95 +67 +162 +265

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S S Niagara Z29 x S A V Pioneer 7301

9-20-2019

Ellingson Homegrown 6035 x Raven Power Hitter 1341

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D R Niagara E437 x SF Speedway A187

WW Ratio 101 • YW Ratio 102 • RE Ratio 103 CED BW WW YW MK MA RE $W $F $G $B $C +0 +3.2 +90 +164 +22 +.82 +.81 +76 +124 +65 +188 +279

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angus sireS G A R Ashland • S S Niagara Z29 • Musgrave 316 Stunner • SydGen Enhance • Werner Flat Top 4136 G A R Inertia • Byergo Boomer 6351 • Ellingson Homegrown 6035 • Basin Bonus 4345 • D R Niagara E437 Rathbun Double Vision B629 • Thomas Game On 21366 • Thomas Prophet 5348 • Kesslers Black Granite 7624 simangus sire J Bar J Nightride 225Z

Auctioneer: Rick Machado, 805.501.3210

SALE BOOK REQUESTS

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Matt Macfarlane 916.803.3113

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Fortunately we produce a highly nutritious and essential, delicious product which has been in high demand throughout the pandemic and that will continue. Our international staff are marketing the health benefits of U.S. red meat as well as its convenience for home cooking and for takeaway recipe concepts for restaurants while also supporting delivery and all online concepts in this fast-evolving space. Consumer tastes and preferences are also evolving and USMEF’s boots on the ground are adapting and trend setting.

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both markets, as the Japan-U.S. trade agreement was implemented on Jan. 1, 2020 and the KORUS back in 2012. Both markets have a strong demand for chilled U.S. beef. Korea’s imports of chilled U.S. beef set another record in 2020 even as frozen volumes slowed (due mainly to challenges at foodservice) heavy users of frozen bonein short ribs. Ironically it was the opposite in Japan, where imports increased of frozen U.S. beef, along with tongues and outside skirts, while imports of chilled U.S. beef slowed, due to challenges at foodservice, and especially steakhouses. Fortunately demand for yakiniku (bbq) and gyudon (rice bowls) remained relatively resilient and along with very strong retail demand, helped propel continued growth for U.S. short plates to Japan. Anaplasmosis is an infectious parasitic disease in cattle, spread Mexico was the hardest hit by primarily by ticks and blood sucking insects like mosquitoes. The COVID-19, partly due to their killed anaplasmosis vaccine protects cows and bulls of any age relatively weak economic situation from infection and requires a booster given 4 to 6 weeks after the initial vaccination. Find out below if you should order the vaccine! going into it and then the devaluation of the peso and damaging impact of lost travel and tourism as well as the Do you NO YES social distancing related shutdowns. own cattle? Fortunately U.S. beef exports to Mexico rebounded strongly from the summer and were sharply higher in November. Mexico is critical for U.S. round cuts and variety meats like Do they tripe and lips. You don’t need it, graze in Europe was also set to be but should still areas where a growth market in 2020, with YES Anaplasmosis support the implementation of our own share of the duty-free High Quality Beef is a California quota from January 1…and then problem? Cattlemen’s COVID-19 shut down the restaurant (Consult your local Association veterinarian to find out) industry and with it severely damaged demand for U.S. beef. There was resurgence in exports as restaurants Do you want to prevent reopened in the summer, only to be the effects of the disease met by more shutdowns in the fall/ including severe anemia, winter and continuing into early weakness, fever lack of 2021. But there is still optimism for mid-year, following vaccine rollouts appetite, depression, YES and of course with warmer weather. constipation, decreased USMEF has been working the retail milk production, and online channels and these new jaundice, abortion and outlets will sustain as new demand possibly death? sources for U.S. beef, but restaurants remain critical to getting to the 23,000 mt available for U.S. beef this ORDER TODAY BY CALLING (916) 444-0845! year. Available in 10 or 50 dose bottles Thus 2021 is a story of a 10-40 doses: $8.50 per dose relatively new market exploding 50+ doses: $7.50 per dose for U.S. beef (China), growth in *10 dose minimum and $10 flat rate shipping SOLD ONLY TO CALIFORNIA CATTLEMEN’S ASSOCIATION MEMBERS the mainstays of Japan, Korea and Taiwan, plus somewhat of a recovery in Mexico and room for growth in the EU, as restaurants reopen.

SHOULD YOU ORDER THE ANAPLASMOSIS VACCINE?

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NO You don’t need to order it

Kessler Angus 2021 Bull Sale Tuesday, February 16, 2021 At the ranch in Umapine, Oregon

130 Bulls Sell!

KESSLERS 38 SPECIAL H199

FALL & SPRING YEARLINGS

Reg #: 19719022 Sire: Baldridge 38 Special • Dam: Kesslers Rainbow 0595 BW WW YW CW MB RE $W $M -0.3 79 135 53 0.70 0.67 88 59

KESSLERS TAHOE H047

Reg #: 19845315 Sire: Tehama Tahoe • MGS: Black Granite BW WW YW CW MB RE $W $M 2.4 77 127 46 0.46 0.53 90 79

Lot 1

KESSLERS RAINBOW 0595

Reg #: 1672263 8 • Dam of ABS sire Kesslers Commodore 6516 CED BW WW YW 12 -0.2 57 108

CW MB RE 52 0.52 0.52

$B 141

$C 235

ALSO OFFERING THE FIRST EVER PICK OF OUR REPLACEMENT HEIFER CALVES!

There has never been an opportunity to pick out of the top end of our females. ET daughters of 0595 by Baldridge 38 Special, are included in the pick.

KESSLERS COMMODORE H083

Reg #: 19845308 Sire: Kesslers Commodore • Dam: S Whitlock BW WW YW CW MB RE $W $M 0.5 90 165 80 0.29 0.78 91 76

RANDY KESSLER (509) 520-3281 REK52@LIVE.COM

Request sale books & more information at KESSLERANGUS.COM TIERRA KESSLER (509) 876-0884 TIERRA@KESSLERANGUS.COM

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HERD HEALTH CHECK

MANAGING CATTLE WHEN ITâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S WET OUT by Michael Foster, agriculture and natural resources agent, Georgia State University Extension Rarely do we think about conditions being too wet in our cattle operations. Sure, most of us are aware of the potential for getting our trucks or tractors stuck in the pasture when feeding hay, but there are other facets to a cattle operation that must be considered when weather conditions become too wet. Pasture condition, nutrition and herd health are three of the biggest concerns that producers should focus on during excessively wet conditions. Pasture condition is a very important consideration that producers must consider during wet conditions. Ruts created by trucks, tractors and cattle hooves open the pasture up to weed invasion and a decrease in potential forage. Overstocking increases pasture damage and it often occurs in a short period of time; while damage during wet conditions is unavoidable during wet conditions it is crucial to reduce stocking rates, rotationally graze and use feeding pads to reduce damage. Since beef cattle nutrition programs generally rely on forages as their basis, damage and changes to the forage system greatly impact feeding systems. How much hay a beef manager produces and stores is often based on the expectation of winter grazing availability. Delays in winter forage establishment (winter wheat or rye grass) or damage to cool season perennials (fescue) can create hay supply short-falls, increasing the need for supplemental feeds and possibly even an emergency herd reduction. Furthermore, lack of winter grazing can lead to a nutritional deficit in the herd. Nutrition and herd health are likely to be the most impacted production areas that cattlemen have to take into consideration during excessively wet fall and winter seasons. High moisture levels in plants results in less dry matter consumed for a given quantity of forage. Maintenance energy requirements also increase during this time of year and cattle may not be able to consume enough dry matter to meet their nutrient demands. Cattlemen may have to start feeding hay sooner than expected due to the high moisture content in the forage. Hay will improve dry matter intake and decrease the rate of gut passage, allowing cattle to perform better on the high moisture content in pasture forage. Producers may 22 California Cattleman February 2021

be hesitant about feeding hay so soon due to inventory concerns; however, by not meeting nutritional needs of the herd producers will face greater challenges later â&#x20AC;&#x201C; like poor body condition, delayed rebreeding and low birth weights. Additionally, muddy conditions can affect feeding behavior. Mud makes it difficult for cattle to feed around feeders, so cattle had rather stand still instead of feeding. Muddy areas are also of concern for general herd health. Where wet conditions are common during calving season, it is critical for producers to be mindful of calves being born in mud holes or near the pools of water; calves born in these areas are at an increased risk for hypothermia. To help mitigate this risk cattlemen should provide calving areas that are relatively dry, free of mud and manure buildup, and with protection from the wind. Heavy mud can also cause calf scours, naval ill and root rot. Furthermore, heavily mudded areas can often be the source of heavy bacteria loads, which can lead to increased disease in the herd due to cattle drinking from muddy pools and feeding in areas with manure build up. Cattle producers should be mindful of feeding areas that can quickly become muddy and avoid using these areas during wet years. To protect cattle health and ensure adequate performance, cattlemen need to regularly observe cattle closely and take the necessary steps to improve the production environment during excessively wet conditions. This means addressing the farm infrastructure, equipment, and changing management practices to allow the overall operation to deal with wet conditions in the future.

Annual Bull Sale

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2021

12:00 PM CST – At the Ranch – Thedford, NE

N E B R AS K A’ S L A R G E S T M U LT I - B R E E D B U L L S A L E Selling 350+ Bulls 170+ HEREFORD / 140+ ANGUS / 40+ SIMANGUS Yearlings and Coming Two-Year Old Bulls / Also Selling Large Groups of Commercial Females

LOT 1 H PERFECTO 0020 ET #44175542

HOMOZYGOUS POLLED CED 4.8

BW 2 .6

WW 76

YW 109

MLK M ARB RE A 32 0.02 0.71

LOT 43 H B FEDERAL 00055 #P-44184614

LOT 27 H WMS CUDA 0014 ET #44175542

C HB 105

HOMOZYGOUS POLLED

HOMOZYGOUS POLLED CED 11.0

BW 0.0

WW 62

YW 94

MLK M ARB RE A 33 0.23 0.53

C HB 130

CED 2.6

BW 2 .3

WW 73

YW 111

MLK M ARB RE A 26 0.09 0.52

C HB 109

SIRE: LCX PERFECTO 11B ET DAM: NJW 4037 34S DURANGO VACA 135U

SIRE: BEHM 100W CUDA 504C DAM: H WMS KELLY 7703 ET

SIRE: KBCR 49B FEDERAL 634D DAM: H LADYSPORT 8191

LOT 99 H MARK DOMINO 9986 ET #44125455

LOT 109 H WMS HOMETOWN 9969 ET #44121832

LOT 428 HOF Growth Fund 9995G #3700455

STRAIGHT HORNED

HOMOZYGOUS POLLED

CED 4.9

BW 4.1

WW 62

YW 101

MLK M ARB RE A 33 0.47 0.75

C HB 166

CED 6.7

BW 2 .2

WW 59

YW 94

MLK M ARB RE A 31 0.12 0.64

C HB 125

SIMANGUS CED 15.8

BW 0.8

WW 91.3

YW 146 .8

MLK 22 .6

M ARB 0.24

RE A 0.54

API TI 126 .1 85.3

SIRE: LJS MARK DOMINO 0945 DAM: HH MISS ADVANCE 1010Y ET

SIRE: NJW 135U 10Y HOMETOWN 27A DAM: FHF 9116 RITA 29Z

SIRE: Deer Valley Growth Fund DAM: JF Ebonys Joy 709T

LOT 230 Hoffman Jet Black 0075 #19820183

LOT 228 Hoffman Jet Black 0061 #19820180

LOT 267 Hoffman 3210 GrowthFund 9961 #19703170

ANGUS CED 7

BW 1.2

WW 80

Y W MLK M ARB RE A $B $C 139 24 0.76 0.83 152 259

SIRE: Bar R Jet Black 5063 DAM: HA Rito Lady 3839

ANGUS CED BW 13 -0.2

WW 85

ANGUS

Y W MLK M ARB RE A $B $C 156 33 0.52 0.98 183 324

SIRE: Bar R Jet Black 5063 DAM: HA Rito Lady 3839

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CED BW 15 -0.2

WW 80

Y W MLK M ARB RE A $B $C 147 27 0.44 0.61 152 271

SIRE: Deer Valley Growth Fund DAM: HA Rito Lady 3839

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NATIONAL PERSPECTIVE

GRATITUDE AND OPTIMISM

THE POSITIVE SIDE OF THE NEW ADMINISTRATION by NCBA Chief Executive Officer Colin Woodall At noon on January 20th, Joe Biden became the 46th President of the United States. Since Election Day, I have had almost daily calls from cattle producers asking about the new administration and its impact on our industry. My message from the get-go has been clear: it is going to be okay. President Biden brings many things to the table we have not seen in quite some time. He is a former U.S. Senator we worked with, and he spent eight years as Vice President where we learned even more about him. He is a known commodity and is bringing familiar faces back to work for him. Tom Vilsack has been nominated to reprise his role as Secretary of Agriculture, a post he held for eight years under President Obama. We had our challenges with Secretary Vilsack on topics such as keeping the government out of dictating how we market cattle, but we also had significant wins like returning beef to the center of the plate in the 2015 Dietary Guidelines for Americans. We had a lot of experience with Secretary Vilsack and we know we can work with him. Another familiar face is Katherine Tai, nominee for U.S. Trade Representative. Our team has worked with her on trade issues at the House Ways and Means Committee. Her fluency in Mandarin Chinese will make her very valuable, especially since one of President Biden’s challenges will be holding the Chinese accountable for their trade commitments on beef and other agricultural goods. Ms. Tai understands the complicated nature of the Chinese trade relationship and is prepared to work on our behalf. Knowing how important trade is to our industry, we need a U.S. Trade Representative who will expand global access for U.S. beef. We began working very closely with President Biden’s transition team after the election to educate them on all our priorities, and the reception has been positive. In fact, we met with the President’s nominee for EPA Administrator, Michael Regan, and I was surprised and pleased with his commitment to learn more about the cattle industry and our issues. The President’s team continues to talk about climate change, and they have concentrated part of that discussion on agriculture. We must be at the table to defend the great work we have done in protecting the land. There is no doubt in my mind we will have plenty of challenges ahead of us, but we are prepared to defend our role in food security, nutrition, animal care and natural resource stewardship. However, we will also have opportunities in trade and

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in showcasing our role as part of the solution to environmental issues. While we are anxiously looking at what the next four years may bring, it is important that we review the past four years under President Trump. The events in early January resulted in an unfortunate end to the Trump Administration, and feelings remain raw across the board. While the opinions of President Trump continue to run from hatred to admiration, I simply want to address our experience with him. Regardless of your opinion or position, I will argue that he has been one of the most cattle-friendly presidents we have had. I met and interacted with President Trump many times during his administration, and I can tell you he is a very genuine and down-to-earth gentleman. Even though I did not always agree with the way he conducted business, we cannot argue with the number of wins we achieved under his leadership. Thanks to a simple steak lunch during golf with Chinese President Xi Jinping, we got beef back into China and our exports have grown since. We repealed and replaced EPA’s Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule. We made significant improvements to the Endangered Species Act and National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). The gray wolf was delisted. The list goes on and on because he appreciated what cattle producers do, and he appreciated the way NCBA takes care of business. While we are starting off on the right foot with the Biden Administration, we know that every presidential administration, regardless of political party, delivers challenges. NCBA’s full-time presence in Washington, D.C., has us prepared to face the challenges and ultimately win. Our quest is to keep the government out of your business. The next four years will be an adventure, but I am optimistic that NCBA will do what we have always done – build relationships, educate administration officials and fight for your right to raise cattle.

12:30 P.M. MST ~ AT THE RANCH, BRUNEAU, IDAHO LOT 45

LOT 24

LOT 46

AHA 44122963

C CJC 4264 LAD 0137 ET

CED BW WW YW MM REA MARB CHB

5.8 3.9 69 110 31 0.42 0.51 167

Awesome look and pedigree in this prospect. Dark red color with big red eyes. He is a maternal brother to Belle Heir and with chart topping IMF and CHB values. Genomics say he should be an easier calving sire while still staying in the top 2% of the breed for growth at both weight periods. LOT 96

AHA 44122903

C 2052 LONG RANGE 0074 ET

CED BW WW YW MM REA MARB CHB

4.4 2.6 59 98 32 0.39 0.25 123

This Long Range son blends together everything cattlemen are searching for into one complete package. He comes from one of our most popular donors 2052 and has so many of her qualities that made her a standout. Huge bodied with tons of shape and doability. He truly bridges the gap between good cattle that have calving ease, performance, maternal traits and carcass. LOT 40

C 1311 MR CANADA 9324 ET

7.2 2.4 61 90 38 0.79 -0.01 104

Mr. Canada son out of a full sister to Miles McKee. Maternal brother to Double Your Miles, Special Edition and numerous donors like 6018. Lots of calving ease with as much pigment and maternal excellence as you can build in one.

C 1311 4013 INNISFAIL 0121 ET

CED BW WW YW MM REA MARB CHB

-0.6 4.0 68 105 30 0.54 0.42 160

This young herd sire will be found by many top cattlemen this spring. He is a full brother to the lot 11 female from the fall sale that so many were trying to own. Performance and weight with a 160 CHB in the top 1% of the breed but still has the maternal strength.

AHA 44077469

C BAR1 BAILEE VALOR 9354

C BELLE HEIR 0065

This young sire could prove to be very useful when breeding replacement females this spring. He is out of a first calf heifer that made it straight to the donor pen. Use this one for udder quality and calving ease but also his carcass values and look makes him a big time prospect.

-0.6 3.4 66 109 22 0.77 0.14 154

LOT 158

AHA 44122894

CED BW WW YW MM REA MARB CHB

Exciting young sire with as much look and quality as you can find. He is bred for standout phenotype but has a great EPD profile to go along with it. Huge growth numbers with excellent carcass traits place him in the top 2% for CHB.

AAA 19778381

9.5 0.3 60 88 36 0.53 0.35 145

1.7 2.6 57 95 31 0.65 0.06 118

Here is a polled Long Range son out of Miles McKee’s full sister 1311. If you are looking for an all around sire with tremendous phenotype and look this is a great place to land. His mother is one of the best donors we have produced and her presence in pedigrees is a must. She is close of having one million dollars of progeny sales with numerous daughters being flushed.

AHA 44122948

LOT 141

LOT 21

C 1311 LONG RANGE 0138 ET

CED BW WW YW MM REA MARB CHB

LOT 94

AHA 44077440

CED BW WW YW MM REA MARB CHB

AHA 44122964

CCC BANKROLL 0007

BW WW YW SC CEM MILK $W $F $G $B $C

0.2 70 123 .83 12 35 87 94 57 151 277

Big time herd sire prospect that is out of a first calf heifer. He has been a standout in the group because of his extra muscle and rib shape. Balanced EPD profile with enhanced REA and $W values. He has the phenotype of a western ranchers kind with a set of numbers that are hard to find a hole in.

AAA 19778409

CCC CASINO BOMBER 0043

BW WW YW SC CEM MILK $W $F $G $B $C

1.1 91 145 0.59 8 13 81 92 52 144 249

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UCANR RELEASES NEW PUBLICATION THAT SYNTHESIZES SCIENTIFIC KNOWLEDGE ON ANNUAL RANGELAND Decades of research-based knowledge about the history, physical characteristics and vegetation in California annual grassland, oak-woodland and chaparral ecosystems has been consolidated in a new nine-part PDF document. The 200-page publication, The Ecology and Management of Annual Rangeland Series, is available for free download from the University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources (UCANR) catalog. The series includes past and current practices for managing vegetation, grazing and livestock compiled by researchers at the University of California, U.S. Department of Agriculture and other agencies and universities. UC Cooperative Extension rangeland specialist emeritus Mel George, the lead author, said the series has been under development for 10 years. Until his retirement in 2012, George hosted an annual rangeland shortcourse, in which rangeland managers gathered for three days in Davis for presentations, field visits and printed handouts. He collected the materials and created a searchable archive of 700 rangeland publications on the UC Rangeland website, and, with a team of co-authors, summarized the most important information for the new series. “Information on rangelands doesn’t change very fast,” George said. “We have materials that are 20 years old that are still usable; even 100 years old, in a couple of cases.” Part 1: Mediterranean climate. The locations and characteristics that define a Mediterranean climate. Part 2: Ecological history. California has some of the most productive croplands in the world. Recently, increasing conflicts among urban development, intensive agriculture and protectionism have led to rigid distinctions among resource management objectives. Having a long-term perspective on the causes and interpretation of changes in the landscape can aid in resolving conflicting goals and objectives among stakeholders. Part 3: Soils. Researchers and managers like to organize the world they live in so that they can explain their environment. This publication presents the soil taxonomy developed by soil scientists to classify soils and understand soil similarities and differences. Part 4: History of range livestock production. Range livestock production developed as an enterprise with the colonization of California by the Spanish and their formation of ranches or ranchos, and it expanded rapidly during early statehood. The development of improved animal

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management and range management practices ensured that the industry would continue its dominance in California agriculture throughout the 20th century and into the 21st century. Part 5: Range plant growth and development. The plants that dominate California’s annual grasslands and the understory of the oak woodlands have different life cycles from most of the world’s rangelands. This publication delves into morphological and physiological changes associated with annual and perennial life cycles, photosynthesis and carbohydrate storage and the effect of grazing on individual plants of California’s annualdominated rangelands in the Coast Range and the foothills of the Sierra Nevada. Part 6: Vegetation change and ecosystem services. Vegetation types in the annual rangelands include annualdominated non-native grasslands, native-dominated grasslands, oak woodlands, chaparral and coastal scrub. The ecosystem services, or benefits, that humans obtain from each vegetation type change as the vegetation type changes. This section describes the dominant and common species in each vegetation type, the vegetation changes and change agents that are commonly recognized, and an approach to evaluating ecosystem services. Part 7: Livestock production. Livestock production on California’s annual rangelands has adapted to the seasonality of rangeland forage dominated by annual grasses and forbs growing in a Mediterranean-type climate. This part gives an overview of seasonal forage sources, nutrient requirements of grazing animals, seasonal forage ...CONTINUED ON PAGE 28

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...CONTINUED FROM PAGE 26 quality, seasonal animal performance, supplemental feeding, water needs, livestock production systems and animal health issues. Part 8: Grazing management. The response of vegetation, livestock and ecosystems to grazing is complex, and grazing managers are confronted with a variety of grazing strategies or systems that are sometimes hard to compare or evaluate. This part covers what are commonly known as the four components of grazing — intensity, season, frequency and duration — and their effects on annual rangelands and provides an overview of the adaptive management process of planning, implementation and learning that grazing managers can use to help them cope with complexity and knowledge. Part 9: Vegetation management. An overview of the research and practices for brush and weed control, seeding and fertilization. Also covered are practices that reduce seasonal gaps in forage availability and quality and the economics of vegetation management. The Ecology and Management of Annual Rangeland Series is found at https://anrcatalog.ucanr.edu/Details. aspx?itemNo=8540.

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Love leads to loss Self-love inspires ranch-raised agvocate to lose big, gain bigger by Kiah Twisselman for the California Cattleman

was sitting in a hotel lobby in Louisville, Kentucky behind a table of beef industry brochures and recipe books. It was the annual state convention for registered dietitians, and I was there to advocate for beef ’s role in a heart-healthy diet and lifestyle on behalf of Kentucky’s 38,000 cattle farmers. I felt out of place. Sure, I knew the information on the table was accurate. I believed to my core that beef is one of the most nutritious foods on the planet. But sitting there, weighing 285 pounds and out of breath after carrying a few boxes from the parking lot, I had to wonder, “Who’s going to believe beef is healthy when I don’t exactly look like someone who should be giving health advice? Am I doing more harm than good for the beef industry I was raised in?” Ouch, that last question stung. Beef has always been a big part of my life. I grew up on my family’s now seventh-generation cattle ranch in rural California on the outskirts of San Luis Obispo County. Some of my fondest memories as a child were gathered with family and friends around the grill, covered in dust - and Lord knows what else - after a long day of working cattle. I was a proud member of 4-H and FFA, showing cattle at my local county fair. I even used the money from my first heifer project as a down payment for my dorm room at UC Davis. In college, I became an active member of the Young Cattlemen’s Association. I took my love of beef advocacy into my first “big kid” job out of college, taking a position as the Director of Consumer Affairs for the Kentucky Beef Council. Through every stage of my life, beef has always somehow been woven into my story, personally and professionally. But, as I sat there at that dietetics conference, I felt deep shame that I was the voice speaking on its behalf. Not because I didn’t believe in the product, but because I wasn’t practicing what I preached and representing it well. ____________________________

some weight, I was eager to go back to “normal” eating, so I gained it all back and then some. That pattern continued as I yo-yo dieted off and on through high school and college, desperate to be thin and beautiful. After countless failed attempts, eventually I resigned myself to just being a victim to the poor genetic hand I was dealt, and accepted the fact there was nothing I could do about it. Until the seatbelt moment, that is. I was boarding a plane from Kentucky to Arizona for a work conference. After squeezing into my seat, I reached down to buckle my seatbelt. Crap, it didn’t fit. Before I had a chance to think about it, the stewardess offered me a seatbelt extender. The only thing I could do not to burst into tears was hide my face in the book I just so happened to buy at the airport book store, Rachel Hollis’ Girl, Wash Your Face. In so many ways, that rock-bottom moment and the off-chance that I bought that book the very same day, is what saved me. Her book was the words I needed to hear at a time I was finally ready to receive them. It was my wakeup call that I had been blaming my circumstances in my life - my job, my income, my genetics, my partner - instead of taking ownership of my choices. It was a hard pill to swallow, to realize that MY choices were the reason I was feeling unfulfilled and unhealthy. But at the same time, it was the most freeing moment of my life. Because if it was MY choices that got me here, then it was MY choices that could get me somewhere else. On Oct. 1, 2018, I decided I’d give this health thing another shot. I started with five simple daily habits as part of Rachel Hollis’ Last 90 Days Challenge.

Looking back, I don’t ever remember a time I wasn’t overweight. The earliest diet I can remember was when I was 10 years old doing Atkins with my parents. After losing

By the end of the 90 days, I had already lost 25 pounds, and for the first time in my life, I didn’t feel like I was making a bunch of empty promises on January 1st. I regained self-

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• Get up one hour earlier and use that time for yourself. • Move your body for at least 30 minutes. • Drink half your body weight in ounces of water • Give up one food that doesn’t bless your body. • Write down 10 things you’re grateful for.

confidence and started trusting that I would show up for myself when I said I would. But most importantly, I started speaking to myself better. I realized that every time I tried losing weight in the past, it was always coming from a place of self-hate and judgment, fueled by a desperation to change myself. This time around, it was about learning to love and appreciate myself just as I was. I always thought the missing piece to loving myself was weight loss, but in reality, the key to losing weight was learning to love myself first. When we love and respect ourselves, we start showing up and treating ourselves like we do. We nourish our body with foods that make it feel good, hydrate it well, make time for rest and movement, and speak to it as a loving friend would. In one year, I lost 103 pounds and I’ve lost more than 125 pounds to date. The most rewarding part of my entire journey was the way that showing up for myself inspired so many others to start showing up for themselves too. My best friend lost over 50 pounds, my brother lost over 70 pounds, and as I started sharing my story on social media, people started reaching out asking me for advice and guidance. In a very unexpected turn of events, I became a full-time life coach teaching others the mindset tools that helped me transform my own life from the inside out. __________________________ _________ _________________ Inspired by my journey and how I incorporated beef into my weight loss, the marketing team at Beef. It’s What’s For Dinner. asked if they could pitch my story to national media. I had the incredible honor of being featured in People Magazine, Magazine, Good Morning America, Access Hollywood, Daily Mail and others, sharing my story to over 1.5 billion people across the world. Yes, billion with a “b.” I even had the opportunity to testify on behalf of U.S. farmers and ranchers to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s Dietary Guidelines Committee. Through my own health journey, I became a better voice for the beef community than I could have ever dreamed of. I created a platform that not only inspires others to live their happiest, healthiest lives, but one that also allows me to advocate for an industry so near and dear to my heart. The one thing I always felt was my greatest curse - my battle with weight - has now become my greatest blessing. By overcoming that challenge I now have the incredible opportunity to empower thousands of others all over the world to create a healthy life they love too, one baby step at a time. Looking back I would have never guessed that the woman sitting in the corner of a hotel lobby in Louisville, ashamed of her body and ability to be a confident voice for the beef community, would one day be here. Farmers and ranchers are the hardest working people on the planet. They’ll work long hours for low pay because they love what they do. They’ll sacrifice everything to support their family, they’ll go to the ends of the earth to help a neighbor or rescue a new baby calf. In a society that seems to lack motivation, farmers and ranchers set the standard for hard work and grit. It amazes me what we are willing to do for the people and things we love, but we usually can’t find the motivation to show up for ourselves. Don’t forget that the most important asset on your ranch is you, and in order to show up your best for the people and causes you care about, you must take care of yourself

first. That doesn’t have to mean overhauling your lifestyle overnight. It’s just about being 1 percent better each day and showing up to honor your mental and physical health in one small way. It could be an extra glass of water, an extra hour of sleep, an extra dose of gratitude or an extra serving of veggies or protein. The magic is in the baby steps and learning how to believe in yourself enough to take them. My story is proof of it. ____________________________ To learn more about Kiah’s journey and coaching services, visit coachkiah.com, or follow her on social media. @kiah_twisselman // Coach Kiah

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March 2, 2021

Oregon Bull & Bred Heifer Sale Noon • Baker City, Oregon Selling: 200 Bulls • 30 Bred Heifers Thomas Big Data T9266

Thomas Big Data 9866

CED +14 BW -1.9 WW +53 YW +100

*19738247

Sire: Thomas Big Data 7435 • Dam’s Sire: Spur Franchise 7070

Thomas Enhance 9521

*19884853

Sire: Thomas Big Data 7435 • Dam’s Sire: PA Power Tool 9108

Milk +33 MRB +.67 RE +.89 $B +166 $C +276

Sire: SydGen Enhance • Dam’s Sire: KCF Bennett Absolute

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Milk +25 MRB +.80 RE +.77 $B +143 $C +228

Thomas Enhance 9546

CED +5 BW +1.7 WW +67 YW +137

19734811

CED +9 BW +3.2 WW +65 YW +120

Milk +26 MRB +1.05 RE +.84 $B +155 $C +272

CED +9 BW -1.0 WW +63 YW +110

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Milk +23 MRB +.92 RE +.59 $B +161 $C +283

Sire: SydGen Enhance • Dam’s Sire: Baldridge Waylon W34

Thomas Xpansion 9972

Thomas Southside T9212

CED +1 BW +3.7 WW +54 YW +98

Milk +32 MRB +.62 RE +.93 $B +157 $C +254

*19738242

Sire: Thomas Xpansion 9972 • Dam’s Sire: GAR Predestined

Thomas Enhance T9293

Milk +31 MRB +.56 RE +.83 $B +165 $C +302

CED +7 BW +1.1 WW +77 YW +134

19889132

Sire: KCF Bennett Southside • Dam’s Sire: KCF Bennett Absolute

Thomas Firestorm 0016

CED +12 BW +1.7 WW +81 YW +155

CED +10 BW -.5 WW +53 YW +96

Milk +32 MRB +.91 RE +.85 $B +193 $C +328

*19884971

Sire: SydGen Enhance • Dam’s Sire: Musgrave Big Sky 1520

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*19761455

Sire: Quaker Hill Firestorm 3PT1 • Dam’s Sire: Baldridge Waylon W34

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The Versatile Sire First generation crosses with Hereford genetics create unrivaled feeder calves and replacement females

by Diane Meyer Reprinted with permission of Hereford World and the American Hereford Association

It’s no secret crossbreeding results in more efficiency, longevity and maternal ability. In first generation (F1) crosses, cattle receive the biggest advantages from heterosis. In any environment, when it comes to developing quality feeder calves and a replacement herd, Hereford sires lead the way in adding value to various crossbreeding programs. Operations across the country have used the versatile Hereford sire to make improvements in their commercial herds.

RED RAMP UP

In northwestern North Dakota, 475 mother cows thrive at Enge Farm and Ranch in Stanley. Dylan Enger, his brother, Carson, and their uncle, Jim Enge, manage a commercial cow-calf operation of primarily Red Angus females and a small registered Red Angus herd. Their commercial cow herd is bred to Hereford sires with exceptional maternal and growth traits. The goal of this cross is to build a quality replacement herd. “We see higher gains in the steers and in the females. The maternal quality, udder structure and docility of the F1s far surpasses the straight reds in the long run,” Dylan Enger says. “We’re trying to produce quality cattle, and with the minimum inputs we have, the cattle work for us and do a really nice job.” The Enge operation switched to an all-red herd to differentiate from many neighboring operations developing all-black cow herds. At the time, Enger says their calves were not getting any extra kick, and F1 baldies sounded like an ideal fit to improve their calf crop. Soon, the operation began sourcing Hereford bulls from a handful of different states and the improvements were instant. “Those calves hit the ground running,” Enger says. “We started retaining some females, developing them and breeding them back to straight-red bulls. From there, the cows took off like nothing and they were in high demand.” The third-generation cattleman notes that true 34 California Cattleman February 2021

F1 baldies with the extra kick of heterosis have been increasing in popularity. While his initial plan was to breed red baldy females and sell them as breds in the fall, the heifers turned out so well that he kept them. Recently, he discovered the American Hereford Association and Red Angus Association of America’s joint Premium Red Baldy program as an added tool to market this quality cross. Enger says it was a “no brainer” to enroll females in the tagging program, since tags only cost $0.99 each and their entire Hereford bull battery already qualified for the program.

ALL ABOUT GAINS

When it comes to getting the most out of an Angus cow herd, Weathers Family Farms in Yuma, Colo., has found the Hereford and Angus cross is second-to-none. In 2012, Nathan and Nikki Weathers began building a cow herd and decided to go the commercial route after a year raising club calves. They purchased 135 Angus heifers and, after a set of first calf heifers hit the ground, started crossbreeding those with registered Hereford bulls. Nikki’s brother Danny Calderwood, who has his own small registered Hereford herd, says the change was “instant” in their first Hereford-sired calf crop. “That first year they arrived 50 pounds heavier than the purebred Angus calves,” he says. “They were just bigger and better everywhere, from foot and bone to muscle to center body.” As those calves developed, they noticed outstanding gains through the weaning process. “With our weaning program, we’re beating three pounds a day in gain through the weaning process — it’s actually closer to 3.75,” Nathan says. “A lot of people don’t believe it, but we track the data. When you put the complete program together and you run efficient cattle, it can be done.” ...CONTINUED ON PAGE 36

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...CONTINUED FROM PAGE 34 Driven by numbers, Nathan, Nikki and Danny run their commercial herd like a registered herd. They collect as much data as possible from birth to harvest. They note that collecting birth weights requires close attention since the crossbred calves “get up and go,” especially calves out of F1 females. Carcass data is collected on steer pens to track sire groups. With this information, the Weathers know what each cow is raising and can select sires according to carcass numbers. Like their data collection, they do not take any shortcuts when it comes to breeding. The cow herd is bred 100 percent AI (artificial insemination) and are exposed to cleanup bulls of the same quality as their AI counterparts. This quality shines through in the uniformity of every calf crop and in the efficiency of the cow herd. “Our breed up in the first 30 days has improved every year since we started using Hereford bulls,” Danny shares. These efficient calves have weathered Colorado’s dry climate and drought with ease. Now, 240 cows graze on the family’s 1,500- acre farm in arid, high-desert country where annual rainfall is 12 to 16 inches. Even so, Nathan says they were able to pull pairs off pasture 30 days earlier than normal and “those calves never missed a beat and the cows looked phenomenal, even during one of the worst droughts I’ve ever seen.” Nikki adds, “Our pasture gets six to eight months of rest, which is what it needs right now.” When it comes to marketing these F1 baldies, the Weathers work closely with Ned and Jan Ward of NJW Polled Herefords, Sheridan, Wyo., and have consigned their

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front set of heifers in the NJW production sale for the past three years. They also sell cattle off the farm and have taken pens to the National Western Stock Show, where their commercial bred heifers captured reserve overall honors in 2020.

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Herefords have been king at Debter Hereford Farm, Horton, Ala., since the operation began in 1948. John Ross Debter, third generation Hereford breeder, owns and manages a cow herd of F1 Brahman and Hereford crosses. In 2007, Debter purchased his first set of tiger-striped, open heifers. Today, that same set of cows is still producing quality calves. “I knew from research that the F1 Brahman and Hereford cross cattle were known for their longevity and their great mothering abilities.” Debter crosses Brahman cows with Line 1 Hereford genetics to produce high-quality, well-dispositioned cattle. He sources stout bulls out of a feminine cow with good udder quality. “The Line 1 Hereford crossed with the F1 Brafords provides a good calf that is marketable to sell, both steers and heifers,” he says. In the staunch heat of Alabama, Debter notes the F1s have a high heat tolerance and handle fescue well. “They have been called ‘the momma cow of the South’ because of these qualities and they are just good overall brood cows,” he says. Debter consigns these F1s to his family’s annual October production sale. He notes customers have been very pleased with their production and disposition. Plus, they’ve topped the sale a few times. “I wish I could produce them faster,” he says.

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PErdue celebrates wildland fire subcabinet On Jan. 14, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today issued a statement celebrating the establishment of the Interagency Wildland Fire Subcabinet. The Executive Order on Establishing The Wildland Fire Management Policy Committee will open up more communication channels to ensure better forest management effectiveness between the Departments and Agencies within the Federal government. “While I am proud of our progress to promote active management, reduce hazardous fuels, work across boundaries and increase the resiliency of our nation’s forests and grasslands, I believe more can be done,” said Secretary Perdue. “With the establishment of a subcabinet dedicated exclusively to wildland fire management, we will be better equipped to prevent and fight wildfires, ensuring these national treasures will continue to be enjoyed by future generations of Americans.” Background: Executive Order on Establishing The Wildland Fire Management Policy Committee will set United States policy to: • Improve coordination among agencies on wildland fire management policy, implementation and oversight issues; • Reduce unnecessary duplication across the Federal Government by coordinating and consolidating existing wildland fire related councils, working groups and other formal cross-agency initiatives, as appropriate; • Efficiently and effectively manage preparedness resources, initial attack response, extended attack and large fire support, and hazardous fuels at a cross boundary, landscape scale; • Promote integrated planning and procurement among agencies for Federal investments in wildland fire management infrastructure; and • Support workforce development and efforts to recruit, train and retain federal wildland firefighters to efficiently and effectively respond to wildfire on public lands, and to protect life, property and community infrastructure. 38 California Cattleman February 2021

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Weighing Your Options Evaluating variables and options for spring weaning health by Bruce Derksen for the California Cattleman Weaning time for fall calving operations is around the corner and the list of health and management decisions seems to grow each year. Selections need to be made on vaccine types and details to manage repetitive health concerns require finalization. Should implants be a component of the plan? Does castration and dehorning still need to be accomplished? What about parasite controls or defenses against more unusual disorders? Before the answers to these concerns can be put into action, the weaning process itself brings its own questions says Gabriele Maier, Extension Specialist for Beef Cattle Herd Health and Production at the University of California, Davis, (UC Davis). Timing and manner both play a large role in how well the transition is made from mother’s care to the next stage in a calf ’s life. While no one knows how much precipitation the current winter will bring, if conditions are dry and resources scarce, early weaning should be considered. It can reduce nutritional demand on cows helping them regain condition before the next breeding season. “For the calves, immediately post weaning, it’s important to observe them for signs of sickness. Check their manure. If it’s too dry, they are not eating and drinking well enough. Too runny or with blood could be a sign of coccidia. Are they interested in their surroundings? If not, it could be a hint of sickness.”

Vaccination Choices Maier says vaccinations should be a part of the conversation and urges producers to administer them two to three weeks before. “It’s a very stressful day in the life of the calf. Especially if that is the 40 California Cattleman February 2021

only vaccine a calf gets, if it’s on the same day as weaning, you really have to ask, how effective is it going to be?” Choosing the type of vaccine, modified live or killed is also important. “The advantage of the modified live is you’re giving an antigen for a bigger response to a virus. It’s the real thing.” If respiratory diseases have been a significant issue in the past, she believes it makes sense to stay with the modified live. “The main factor for every vaccine is to look at the benefits and the circumstances.” But she cautions producers to never say, ‘I don’t have any disease, so I’m going to quit.’ “That would be risky, because it’s not a problem until it is. Then it might be a train wreck.” Maier notes it’s essential to keep gram negative vaccines in mind when planning inoculations. Veterinarians will provide guidance, but essentially certain vaccines given in too close a time period or handled improperly sometime ...CONTINUED ON PAGE 42

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...CONTINUED FROM PAGE 40 work together to overwhelm calves and cause them to go off feed. “Adverse effects for gram negative bacteria are due to endotoxins in the vaccines that are cell components of the bacteria they contain. This can become a problem especially if they aren’t handled or stored correctly or shaken too rigorously. If producers have seen calves get pretty dumpy after vaccinations, they should either space the timing of gram-negative vaccines and/or evaluate their handling.”

Parasite Controls and Mineral Supplementation

When vaccinations are administered, it’s also a good time to use parasite controls and dewormer as newly weaned calves are a susceptible group says Juliana Ranches, Assistant Professor and Beef Cattle Specialist at Oregon State University. “Every situation is different, plus now there are so many options. The most critical thing is to know what you have in your herd to avoid resistance to the various drugs. Some operations deworm without really knowing this information. I like to recommend doing fecal egg counts and sometimes evaluating the worm population present in the herd, so you can better allocate your resources.” She also encourages producers to watch for mineral deficiencies. In Oregon, a selenium injection at birth is recommended as there has historically been a shortage of the mineral in pastures and forages. “I think this is a reality in California as well,” she said. “There also seems to be a deficiency with copper. I like to use the injectable Multimin, which has a combination of selenium, copper, zinc and manganese. Applications can be done at birth, turnout and weaning to help cover other minerals lacking in forage.”

Pinkeye and Coccidiosis

Maier adds other health concerns to be wary of include pinkeye and coccidiosis. For spring weaning, using a pinkeye treatment should be a consideration especially if it’s been an issue in the past and the vaccine has worked. “The problem is they need to be given at the right time. The booster should be delivered before fly season becomes a problem. If the strain circulating in the herd matches one in the vaccine, there’s a better chance of it working well.” Maier also urges producers to think about coccidiosis in their calves. With this internal parasite, treatments differ from regular dewormer. Stress can trigger the condition portrayed as bloody diarrhea. Often, coccidiosis is a reoccurring problem and those experiencing it in the past and planning to keep their calves through a preconditioning period should use a group metaphylaxis treatment to avoid costly issues. “Treating individuals with the diarrhea isn’t very efficient or effective. When you see the clinical signs, it’s

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kind of too late. Then you know it’s going to circulate in the group, and it will be kind of like playing ‘whack a mole’,” Maier said. Treatments include easy to use products added to water or ionophores mixed in dry feeds or mineral mixes.

Castration, Dehorning and Branding

Spring weaning is also a time to clean up any castration, dehorning or branding tasks although Ranches always prefers the completion of these procedures as soon after birth as possible. “The longer you wait, the more painful for the animal. If you can castrate at birth, it’s the best time to do it.” While dehorning at birth may not be feasible as calves don’t always have horn buds, Ranches says the earlier the better for this task as well. “Not because they are less susceptible to pain at that age, but they tend to recover better just because they don’t have to forage or walk for feed. They can dedicate their energy to recovery.”

Should Implants and Preconditioning be Part of the Plan?

Implanting should also be considered. Ranches says they are a beneficial technology for fall calving operations but often they’re not used. “For fall calving, it’s a very profitable technology. An implant costs less than 2 dollars and can return 10 to 30 pounds at weaning, so looking at the investment ratio, it’s one of the best technologies out there.” Ranches also believes the variations of preconditioning programs are alternatives if calves are destined for feedlots, both from a health perspective but also on the management side. Her preconditioning definition focuses on supplementation prior to and after weaning, along with the more typical vaccination protocols. “Supplementation prior to weaning helps calves get used to human intervention and to a higher energy diet closer to what they’ll receive in the feedlot. This helps them transition better.” Maier agrees and adds many of the organized programs with vaccination protocols regularly produce calves selling at higher premiums. She encourages producers to investigate these differences for a monetary advantage but also because health wise, it’s the right thing to do as these cattle move through the production chain. For all the possibilities and decisions required during the spring weaning season, Maier notes most are heavily dependent on marketing options and health problems occurring in the past. “How can these issues be avoided? And how can preventative medicine programs be tailored to address them?” Whether calves are sold at weaning, or kept through a preconditioning period, their eventual location, fate and challenges are often unknown. Responsible animal welfare practices during the initial portion of life will stabilize their health and provide a production benefit down the road.

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CHECKING IN ON YOUR CHECKOFF

WITH NEW LEADERSHIP AT THE HELM, CBC 2021 WORK PLAN UNDERWAY by Jill Scofield, director of producer communications, California Beef Council During its annual meeting held virtually December 15 and 16 last year, the California Beef Council (CBC) producer-led board of directors approved the 2021 work plan and budget, which includes over $1 million in efforts to promote beef, provide consumer information, engage with foodservice and retail stakeholders, educate health and nutrition influencers and provide educational and informational resources to beef producers. “California Beef Council decisions are driven by beef producers, and the cattlemen and women who are part of the organization carefully consider all strategies to determine the best way to invest our Checkoff dollars with the overall goal of driving beef demand,” said 2020 CBC Chair Jesse Larios. “Every year, the CBC reviews proposals brought forth from CBC staff and external organizations to determine how to distribute our funding in a way that best serves the long-term success of California’s beef industry.” Programs planned for 2021 include four seasonal integrated marketing campaigns, which will combine broad marketing and advertising efforts with retail-level promotions and incentives for purchasing beef. In 2019, similar campaigns resulted in over 97 million cumulative impressions, with the results of 2020 campaigns still being analyzed. Also included in the 2021 work plan are numerous educational programs targeting California health and nutrition professionals, with the goal of providing science-based nutrition information about beef to this community of influencers. Continued enhancement and roll-out of digital resources and experiences for retail and foodservice professionals will also take place in 2021, providing these industries with crucial beef education tools that are ideal for the virtual world. For producers, educational programs in Beef Quality Assurance certification, media spokesperson training and industry advocacy will also take place. In addition to setting the stage for 2021, CBC staff also thoroughly reviewed the results and outcomes of programs funded in 2020, providing producer leadership with a clear picture of what was accomplished. “This past year has certainly been 44 California Cattleman February 2021

challenging, and like other organizations, the CBC had to pivot and refocus its efforts in the wake of the pandemic,” noted Larios. “Yet despite some of the setbacks this year caused, we were able to successfully move forward with a variety of efforts that positively represented our cattle and beef community. I am proud of the work the CBC is able to accomplish every year, but especially in this year of disruption and uncertainty.” Recordings of the staff presentations detailing the results of 2020 programs and campaigns are available for producers interested in learning more about the CBC’s work, and can be accessed at www.CalBeef.org/beefproducers. In addition to setting the stage for activities in 2021 at its annual meeting, the CBC board also appointed its leadership for the year, with an executive committee comprised of producers representing every sector of California’s beef industry, including the range, dairy, feeder and packer/processor categories. Serving as chair and vice chair in the coming year are Tom Barcellos of Porterville, representing the dairy sector, and Cindy Tews of Fresno, representing the range sector. Jesse Larios, 2020 chair of the CBC representing the feeder sector, will continue in an ex-officio role. The full CBC Executive Committee includes: • Tom Barcellos, Chair – dairy, Porterville • Cindy Tews, Vice Chair – range, Fresno • Sarah Albin – range, Fortuna • Bill Brandenberg – feeder, El Centro • Steven Maxey – packer/processor, Fresno • Ray Prock, Jr. – dairy, Denair • Mike Sulpizio – feeder, Brawley • Jesse Larios, Ex Officio – feeder, Brawley A list of the full council, which includes a total of 42 seats for both members and alternates, is available at www.CalBeef.org/ about/board-of-directors. Interested in Serving on the California Beef Council? The CBC currently has seats available in its range and dairy cattle categories. Producers interested in learning more about the council and how to explore becoming a member can e-mail executive director Bill Dale at bill@calbeef.org.

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USDA Nutrition Guidelines again recognize beef as part of healthy diet On Dec. 29, 2020, the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) made a statement commending the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for finalizing the 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGAs), which recognizes the role of lean beef in a healthy diet across all life stages and ages. Updated every five years, the DGAs serve as the foundation for federal nutrition policy and shape the recommendations found on USDA’s MyPlate. While there is no one-size-fits-all diet, “Beef is one of Americans’ favorite foods, and science consistently shows lean beef can be the cornerstone in a variety of healthy diets,” said NCBA President Marty Smith. “Now more than ever, the key to proper nutrition is giving people practical and realistic advice, to help create balanced diets that work for them – featuring foods they love, like beef, which pairs perfectly with other nutrient-rich foods.” The DGAs emphasized the importance of making every bite count by choosing nutrient-rich foods most often; that is easy to do with beef. No other protein food delivers the same nutrient-rich package as beef in about 170 calories, on average, per three-ounce serving of cooked beef. “U.S. cattle producers appreciate the work of the committee, USDA and HHS on their sole focus on nutrition and science-based research to put together a set of recommendations that will benefit all Americans,” Smith said.

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Questions that lie ahead for the nation as COVID recovery looms by Katelyn McCullock, director, the Livestock Marketing Information Center

COVID-19 is far from over, but most of us cannot help but look towards recovery or what it will take to get there. Vaccine news at the end of 2020 was hopeful, but we are still several months away from large scale roll-outs. The U.S. economy is wavering. High weekly jobless claims have continued, even with unprecedented stimulus and aid rolled out by the U.S. government this past summer. The stock market reached new record-highs at the end of 2020, while increases in tent cities sprang up across many metropolitan areas and added to the already muddled picture of the aggregate U.S. economy. Many believe more stimulus will be necessary, while others are worried about the debt position of the U.S. There are no clear answers, but a few items to consider. The first is that the U.S. is not in this pandemic alone. Other countries, too, are battling large COVID-19 case numbers, teetering economies and have had to roll out aid packages. The condition of these countries and their path forward will affect currency exchange rates and how it relates to the U.S. The relationship of currency exchange rates is largely underpinned by three driving economic factors: growth rates of economies in relation to each other, comparable interest rates and the role of the U.S. dollar as the reserve currency and a safe haven asset. Since the end of World War II, the U.S. dollar has been the world currency and has benefited from outside interests considering it a safe asset. Events such as The Great Recession of 2008 and COVID-19 have called into question its position as the reserve currency because of the large stimulus measures taken to right the U.S. economy causing large increases in the number of dollars circulated. There is a direct link between monetary policy and exchange rates. At times, the global demand for U.S. dollars exacerbates the effects of those policies, but when the demand for U.S. dollars wanes, the more precarious position is for the U.S. dollar. The U.S. dollar is not likely to be usurped anytime soon by alternative currency, but that event would likely change how monetary policies affect U.S. dollar valuations. The positive news in 2020 is that other governments have also used their own policies to support their people and economies and, in turn, that effected their currency valuations as well. For example, consider our primary agricultural trading partners: Canada and Mexico. Using November averages compared to a year ago, the U.S. dollar has appreciated (takes more U.S. dollars to equal one Canadian dollar) relative to the Canadian dollar by 1.3 percent. In the same comparison for Mexico, the U.S. dollar has depreciated (it takes more Mexican Pesos to equal one USD), by about 5.5 percent. 48 California Cattleman February 2021

There has been incredible volatility in the U.S. dollar this past year. March saw a decline in the U.S. dollar followed by a sharp increase in April. Across most key U.S. trade partners, the U.S. dollar value strengthened considerably in April and has since slid lower. The LMIC tracks currency rates from Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, Europe, United Kingdom, Hong Kong, Japan, Mexico, New Zealand, Russia, South Korea and Taiwan. All those exchange rates are showing their currencies have strengthened relative to the U.S. dollar, similar to Canada. The exceptions have been Argentina, Brazil, Russia and Mexico. Most of these currencies have strengthened 4 percent or more, with Australia, New Zealand and Taiwan increasing more than 6 percent compared to a year ago relative to the U.S. dollar. The impact has made U.S. agricultural commodities less expensive than they were a year ago for most countries. The downside, though, is relative to other countries, Mexico is a significant player. The U.S. dollar and Mexican Peso have moved in opposite directions, and U.S. goods are more expensive. Unfortunately, for the U.S. and other countries, the end of 2020 is not likely to end the need for government intervention to help support economies. By most assessments, the U.S. dollar is expected to further weaken. More concerning is the U.S. currency’s place in the world. In the past, high demand for the U.S. dollar as a safe haven for uncertainty has provided support for the value of the dollar relative to other currencies. Other products have gained interest as safe havens in 2020. Gold has historically been a hedge against inflation and uncertainty, but Bitcoin too is emerging for the more tech-savvy and risk tolerant. Bitcoin was projected to hit a new all-time high at the end of 2020. It’s unlikely gold or Bitcoin will surpass the U.S. dollar in the short or medium term, but they are offering opportunities to diversify. It does add further to the uncertainty of what the U.S. dollar’s role is as the world emerges from COVID-19. As we look at what lies ahead in 2021, exchange rates is just one more element to the bigger picture that can’t be controlled. However, from an export perspective, a weak U.S. dollar may provide some opportunity for U.S. beef. Offsetting that opportunity, competitor exchange rates could weaken. Australia, one of the U.S.’s top competitors in beef exports, has seen its currency weaken relative to the U.S. dollar as 2020 ends. The U.S. is expected to have plenty of animal protein on the market in the coming year. Exports can help moderate the effects of large supplies, but exchange rates and importing country’s economies provide a great deal of unknowns.

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PROGRESSIVE PRODUCER

INVESTING IN OUR YOUTH

CBCIA SPONSORS YOUNG PRODUCER AWARD by Tracy Schohr, University of California Cooperative Extension The California Beef Cattle Improvement Association (CBCIA) is an affiliate of CCA that fosters beef cattle improvement and economic production. The producer driven organization supports beef producer education and research focused on genetics, breeding and herd management, nutrition and ethical and humane practices. Since 1972, the organization has recognized outstanding seedstock and commercial cattle producers who are progressive in implementing breeding and management practices in their operation. CBCIA has also recognized youth through carcass of merit and carcass of merit gold awards across the state, offered collegiate scholarships and held a contest to recognize progressive young cattle producers. The CBCIA Young Cattle Producer Award is a relatively new addition to the organization. This contest is designed to showcase what California young cattle producers are doing at home, and their future goals in the beef industry. “In 2015, the CBCIA board was exploring options to engage youth who were showing and raising cattle more with the industry,” recalls CBCIA President Ryan Nelson, Five Star Land and Livestock, Wilton. “When we created this contest, we focused on cattle industry elements and professional development skills. We have cattle producers and industry affiliates serve as judges and do not include showring placements in competition scoring.” The contest has most recently been held in conjunction with the Cal Poly’s Western Bonanza Junior Livestock Show each February. However, this year CBCIA is holding the contest virtually with a few different elements in light of the cancellation of Western Bonanza. “It was a difficult decision for Cal Poly to cancel the 2021 Western Bonanza Jr. Livestock Show due to the

ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. This will be a missed opportunity for our students, community, and livestock youth,” said Zach McFarlane, Ph.D. Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo. “However, this presents an opportunity to redesign the CBCIA contest and allow all eligible youth to participate, not just those who would have exhibited at Western Bonanza.” The CBCIA Young Producer 2021 Contest will award $1,750 in cash prizes and includes three elements for the competition: 1. Beef Industry and Care Educational Video (15-55 seconds) 2. Herd Book, including a 1-page cattle advertisement 3. Online interview (for those selected) The application is due Feb. 12, 2021. For the complete contest instructions and rules please visit https:// calcattlemen.org/portfolio-items/cbcia/. “I admire CBCIA for being creative in developing this young producer award that is based on multiple facets of the industry,” states 2020 contest judge, Cara Crye, CEO of Farm Supply located on the Central Coast. “As a judge I was inspired by the youth who went above and beyond last year to create a professional book to market their beef program, create an industry educational display and practice their interview skills. The contest provides many opportunities to enhance practical life skills that will help each contestant to be successful in their future careers.” The 2020 CBCIA Young Cattle Producer Award Winners were 1st Place $1,000: Ashley Porter, Livermore; 2nd Place $500: Kayla Hurl, Shandon; and 3rd Place $250: Rose McPhee, Lodi. ...CONTINUED ON PAGE 52

Cal Poly’s Zach McFarlane, Ph.D., presents each of the 2020 Young Producer Award Winners (L to R: Ashley Porter, Kayla Hurl and Rose McPhee) with their official certificates at the 2020 Western Bonanza Junior Livestock Show. 50 California Cattleman February 2021

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...CONTINUED FROM PAGE 50 2021 CBCIA Young Producer of the Year, Ashley Porter, was born into the cattle industry and recalls her first time entering the show ring at the ripe age of five years old with one of her cousin’s steers for pee wee showmanship. “For as long as I can remember I have been at livestock shows and in the barn with my dad. My parents have provided me the opportunity to grow and thrive in an industry that I fell in love with at a very young age, and I am extremely grateful for that,” states Porter. “It is because of the fact that I have been brought up in this industry that I have been given such great connections and have been instilled with a strong work ethic and desire to succeed.” Porter is currently a student at Purdue University majoring in agricultural economics with a concentration in quantitative analysis and minor in political science. She had immersed herself in college activities, attending the Agriculture Future of America Conference, participating in Ag Week Task Force at Purdue and is a member of the College of Agriculture Council. After she completes her degree at Purdue, she plans on pursuing a master’s degree in agriculture economics. She hopes to pursue a career where she can combine her passion for the agriculture industry with a knack for numbers and interest in agricultural policy. During the 2020 CBCIA Young Producer contest, Porter shared with judges about genetic selection with a focus on continually improving her breeding program and about the unique privilege of being able to show her own cattle every year. “It is a very special feeling to walk out of the ring, success or not, knowing that you and your family put in the time and thought to raise one and it is especially special when there is success. The “bred and owned” divisions are an opportunity for families and exhibitors who go the extra mile to showcase their livestock and I think that is pretty great,” said Porter. Porter, along with other past recipients are shining examples of the future of the beef industry. CBCIA is proud to recognize the dedication of youth to produce cattle, educate the public on the beef industry,and foster professional development skills. CBCIA looks forward to sharing with CCA members the videos provided by 2021 contests and recognizing outstanding youth and their breeding programs this spring.

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WORKING RINGSIDE

POSITIVITY AND PERSEVERANCE

SALE SEASON AND CATTLE MARKET LOOKING GOOD by Matt Macfarlane, M3 Marketing After a tumultuous 2020, in terms of beef prices, the economy, the political climate and the infamous coronavirus, I think I speak for everyone when I say I hope 2021 shakes out to be a smoother, more positive year for our industry and our country as a whole. As I write this article, I have just returned home from a couple of winter events, one was new and one a longtime tradition in our industry. My first trip of the new year was to Oklahoma City, where many of the longstanding events of the National Western Stock Show in Denver were relocated after COVID restrictions forced little other options. And if there were ever a way to kick off a new year after a rocky prior one, Oklahoma City was definitely it. It was yet another reminder of the resilience of our industry. Rather than throw in the towel by cancelling show and sale events, heads came together to create Cattle Congress, where not only were old traditions from Denver carried on, but new traditions were formed. For a marketing guy like myself, it was reassuring to see that in spite of everything we have experienced in the last 10 months, good cattle still brought top dollar, cattle enthusiasts were still light-hearted and optimistic and it was evident that the future of this way of life is in good hands as the next generation of showmen and ranchers are eager to learn and grow in the industry. Needless to say, I returned home from Oklahoma City revitalized to start the spring sale run, which started the last week in January with the 80th annual Red Bluff Bull and Gelding sale. While the 80th anniversary of this prestigious event wasn’t what its organizers envisioned a year ago, it was still

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one for the history books and I was honored to again play a small role in the festivities. Now that I have hit the ground running for the 2021 spring sale run, I would like to highlight a few things that readers might have noticed about our magazine over the last several years. As the mailing and subscription list for this publication has increased dramatically – more than doubling over the past decade – the advertising appeal has also increased. Over the past five or six years, we have welcomed a variety of new advertisers from neighboring states who have benefited from the exposure our publication has given them. In that same time frame we have also witnessed the rapid evolution of social media, political views and consumer interests that have threatened our way of life. There is a saying in politics that says, “As Ohio goes, so goes the nation.” But when it comes to regulation, it ...CONTINUED ON PAGE 56

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...CONTINUED FROM PAGE 54 seems to be more a case of “As California goes, so goes the nation.” I mention this because I think it is important to note that the success CCA has in Sacramento in one way or another impacts cattle producers in other states. This magazine, while a great educational piece for readers, also provides financial support for an organization vital to the ranching community. So for the cattlemen and women who advertise their livestock and products in our magazine, I want you to know that not only are you able to reach a great audience and help your own bottom line, you are also providing revenue to an association that is working for the good of us all – those who live in California and even those who don’t. As I travel to bull sales across the country this spring, I am sure politics and coronavirus will continue to be a topic of conversation but what I hope we can appreciate more of is that we are an “essential” part of society and still able to hold livestock auctions and events. As I talk to ranchers across the west, it seems that in a time unforeseen by any of us, the theme for cattlemen is that life is largely “business as usual.” Right now many parts of our country are divided but

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the livestock industry is very unified in comparison. Though there may be topics of society we each disagree with, in the big scheme of things we really do have common goals and concerns for one another. Speaking of concern for our way of life, I would be remiss if I didn’t express my sadness for the loss of a California legend. Dick Nock was not only a major CCA advocate, but he was also a legendary cattle marketer on the Central Coast who was well known in this region of the country. I have been influenced by a lot of sharp minds throughout my career but when I think of Dick, his impact goes beyond just cattle marketing. He had a genuine love of the industry and its people and will truly be missed. As dry as it has been up and down our state, it seemed fitting that the day Dick passed away, the Central Coast received some much needed rainfall. I’d like to think Dick had something to do with that. Despite the dry winter, I think this year will prove to be a positive one for cattle prices. Based on what we witnessed in the fall and winter sale events, I suspect the spring run will be a good one for seedstock producers. According to our friends at CattleFax, the year ahead should be less bumpy than 2020. Barring any catastrophic events, I tend to agree. Based on the number of calls I get from cattlemen looking for cows and the number of consumers looking to stock their freezers, it is reassuring to know demand is up and we have a product people want. After plant closures due to COVID outbreaks and the panicked raiding of grocery store shelves, the harsh ebb and flo and the backlog of cattle on feed seems to have calmed. It’s my hope that cow-calf producers can rely on a solid demand for beef, resulting in good prices to come. Something I think is interesting to note is that while the pandemic has closed restaurants, both in my neighborhood and across the country, consumer reports indicate more consumers were driven to buy beef and increase their home cooking skills. For people who didn’t lose their jobs in the pandemic, it cost less to live because they weren’t eating out, weren’t driving as much, buying clothing, etc., and in turn had more disposable income to spend on higher quality meats at home. Once the pandemic ends and restaurants are open again, we might see a new audience of consumers who have found a whole new love of beef. That is a definite win and I think in times like we’ve recently seen a silver lining goes a long way. As we sit back and watch what lies ahead, we’ll keep doing what we’ve always done. Work hard, prepare for the future and pray for rain. In the meantime, if I can assist you in any way, don’t hesitate to reach out.

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PUBLIC LANDS COUNCIL

PRIORITIES IN D.C., AND BEYOND IN 2021 by Kaitlynn Glover, executive director, Public Lands Council The dawning of each new year brings the promise of a fresh start, of better days ahead. As we began 2020, many of us were looking forward to a year full of progress: the Public Lands Council (PLC) had set goals like modernizing the Endangered Species Act (ESA), making changes to federal grazing regulations to finally lift the harmful realities of “Range Reform of ‘94” and taking intentional steps to improve ranchers’ rightful role in land and resource management. The year started off well: the Trump administration opened the scoping process to revise Bureau of Land Management (BLM) grazing regulations, the White House started the process to revise National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) guidance and all the agencies had a full agenda for the last year of the Trump term. As the brand new executive irector, I was thrilled to join PLC and get straight to work. COVID-19 hit the country, and that ambitious agenda, with a force that can only be described as immense. Delays hit every portion of the public lands rancher’s life; from your ability to make your routine trips to town to your ability to have confidence there would be processing capacity for your beef or lamb, the impact of COVID-19 was undeniable. It delayed the regulatory process, too. While the BLM grazing regulations process got off to a promising start, the agency soon was bogged down in personnel and process delays that left us without any tangible progress as the clocked chimed midnight on Jan. 1, 2021. The Forest Service (USFS) handbook and directives changes were similarly delayed, but the agency was able to issue proposed changes at the 11th hour, even though the opportunity for public comment would fall in the early days of the Biden administration. Despite the immense challenge, the Trump administration made significant progress in other areas. Before the end of 2020, we saw the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) federally delist the gray wolf range-wide. The USFWS also finalized two additional ESA rules, which clarified the agency’s ability to designate critical habitat and allow ranchers to request that allotments or portions of allotments be excluded from critical habitat designations. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized the “Waters of the United States” replacement rule and the White House finalized government-wide guidance telling agencies that NEPA should be a tool for analysis, not paralysis. As we enter 2021 with a new administration and a new Congress, many of the issues we faced in 2020 linger. COVID-19 response is ongoing. Resource challenges like poor federal horse and burro management, rampant spread of invasive species, and the threat of catastrophic wildfire also remain. This year is a prime example that while all of the context around PLC’s priorities may change, the basic needs of public lands ranchers stay the same: healthy ecosystems, a functional and fair federal system, and a healthy environment in which to sell our product. 60 California Cattleman February 2021

The transition to a Biden administration and a Democrat-held Congress changes the political climate in Washington, D.C. On the first day of his term, President Biden issued a “freeze” on many regulations from the Trump administration and initiated agency review of hundreds more. New members of Congress jockeyed for positions on key committees to give voice to their constituents on key issues. No matter the committee, however, we know that all policy will face a singular question: “What does this mean for the climate?” For the next four years, climate will be at the center of every policy conversation. The good news is that public lands ranchers have the best story to tell: the lands you graze are integral for carbon storage. They provide critical habitat for wildlife and forage of all kinds, including endangered species. Your cattle and sheep are the first line of defense against fuel loading that contributes to catastrophic wildfire, and are the first responders when lands scarred by fire are at risk of being overtaken by invasive annuals. While all of PLC’s priority issues – making ESA and other regulations workable, reducing herds of horses and burros managed by BLM, reducing the risk of catastrophic wildfire, and defending ranching’s cultural heritage – stay the same, the questions asked about each of those subjects changes. We remain committed to working with Congress to secure additional funding for the BLM to gather, remove, and apply fertility treatments to horses and burros under their management. We continue to tell the good news story of public lands ranching, and demonstrate what a nimble, flexible tool grazing is to achieve land management objectives. We continue to work with partners like the USFWS, Ducks Unlimited, Safari Club International and the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, who joined us in signing a memorandum of understanding outlining our shared commitment to active management of landscapes across the country. PLC’s mission is this: to support and maintain livestock grazing on public lands by advocating for and educating decision makers of the many values livestock grazing contributes to our natural resources and to the public. From drought to litigation, 2021 is shaping up to be another one for the books. PLC is ready for the fight. We’ve prepared by strengthening relationships with groups across the spectrum, developing clear policy positions and giving voice to producers so your story reverberates through the halls of Congress.

PRODUCING COMMERCIAL FEMALES THROUGH VALUE ADDED PROGRAMS by Lance Bauer, Beefmaster Breeders United Director of Breed Improvement

Value-added programs are on the rise in the beef industry as input costs increase and margins remain tight. Enterprising beef producers are exploring new ways to improve their return on investment and open doors to new marketing avenues. Beefmaster Breeders United offers a value-added program through the Beefmaster E6 Commercial Female. The BBU Essential Commercial Female Program is a prime example of expanding the market for Beefmaster cattle. The program, referred to as the E6 program, focuses attention on the strong maternal traits of Beefmaster cattle and helps commercial cattlemen develop stronger markets and greater value for their Beefmaster and Beefmaster cross heifers. The word “essential” is included in the name because of the six essentials upon which the breed was founded - weight, conformation, milk production, fertility, disposition and hardiness. While attractive, hearty bulls are often known to steal the spotlight, the modest hero of this legendary breed is without a doubt the essential Beefmaster female. She’s universal – in tropical climates of the South, high altitude or sparse sections of the West. Throughout the Fescue Belt and stretching into the High Plains, the Beefmaster female remains constant. What is an E6 Certified Female? The E6 program is a commercial Beefmaster female. This female was labeled as an E6 based off the essential six traits that were used to develop the Beefmaster breed. This program has been around now for about 20 plus

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years. The National E6 Sale in Columbus, Texas, and others like it throughout the Plains and Florida, ensure there’s verified and top-quality females available for purchase. The National E6 Sale as been held for 15 years plus. Commercial breeders from all over the country are constantly looking to restock their pastures with Beefmaster cross females. “They are needing that genetics and they realize that in hot and humid and tropical regions they need cattle that can go out there and eat really low quality forage, that has high water content, fight mosquitoes, fight pests and go out make money for them in a hostile climate situation,” said Trey Scherer, a Beefmaster breeder from Brenham, Texas and a consignor to the National E6 Sale. The essential Beefmaster cross, there’s no better cow. In today’s beef cattle industry, branded programs are the main topic of discussion. The Beefmaster E6 Program is a branded program for those highly sought-after replacement females. This program also gives the buyer assurance that these cattle are at least 50 percent Beefmaster and that they have been inspected for quality. The program serves as a marketing tool for the cattle producer. “When you get around trying to find these kinds of cattle, they’re hard to find. They are popular,” said Anthony Mihalski, a long-time auctioneer and sale manager for the Beefmaster industry. The advantage of these commercial Beefmaster ...CONTINUED ON PAGE 64

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...CONTINUED FROM PAGE 62 female sales is that each sale has specific consignors that are committed to producing these types of cattle and holding them for these value-added sales. “These sales give us one place where buyers can come to and get a pretty large offering,” said Mihalski. When buyers purchase cattle from the commercial Beefmaster females from these sales they know the ranch that the cattle are coming from. “You know that these cattle are at least half registered Beefmaster genetics. They give that producer that secure feeling that I am going to get that longevity. We know that these cattle are home raised cattle and coming out of vaccination programs,” said Scherer. If you are a commercial cattleman, you simply can’t afford NOT to be crossbreeding. The benefits of a crossbred cow to any commercial herd are undeniable and highly documented. Scherer is a true believer in Beefmaster genetics and the advantages of crossbreeding to produce a commercial Beefmaster female. “There’s no more versatile cow out there in the industry than a Beefmaster cow.” Crossbreeding leads to hybrid vigor or heterosis.

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Simply put, crossbred calves, on the average, are better performers than their straight bred parents. More vigorous at birth, faster growing calves perform better for almost every trait and make more money. “The beautiful part about a Beefmaster based cow and/or just Beefmaster genetics is that you can put them on anything. You can fit them to whatever program serves your ranch the best. You can add Beefmaster genetics to it to get the longevity, the structure, to get the efficiency and it’s going to work within the first year,” said Larry Meacham, a Beefmaster breeder and commercial cattlemen. Crossbred cows improve calving rates, calf survivability, more calves born and weaned, more pounds of calf and more calves produced over the cow’s lifetime. With good management, maternal heterosis will make a rancher more money than anything else he or she can do. Meacham adds, “She’s [Beefmaster cow] known for her maternal traits. She’s known for her longevity, along with her efficiency in the pasture when converting grass into pounds. There’s no better female than a Beefmaster based cow.” That’s the Certified E6 Beefmaster Female. With longevity and sustainability at her core, she’s the cow that can do it all. Her versatility compliments any program and brings cattle producers more dollars at the end of the day.

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IN MEMORY Dick Nock

Richard “Dick” Leo Nock, a Central Coast cattle rancher, beef industry advocate and successful livestock entrepreneur who shared a love of both family and country passed away on Monday, Dec. 28, 2020. He was 89 years old. The son of a schoolteacher, Margaret Donnolly and rancher Leo A. Nock, Dick was raised in Cambria on the Phelan Ranch where his great grandfather and pioneer Jeffrey Phelan settled in 1858. He loved telling stories of his childhood be it working on the Fiscalini Ranch or serving as a chamber boy at the Castle for William Randolph Hearst. Upon graduating from University of Santa Clara with a B.S. in Economics, Dick was called upon to serve in the U.S. Army and U.S. Forces in Korea as a flight instructor and pilot. After nearly 10 years of service, he completed his military commitment as a logistics officer at Camp San Luis for the California National Guard from which he emerged as a Lieutenant Colonel. In 1957 with his economic foresight and love for the cattle industry, under the guidance of his father-in-law, Henry Gilardi, Dick threw his hat into the ring creating the T-Diamond Cattle brand. Ultimately this led to the purchase of a partnership in the Templeton Livestock Market fulfilling his unfaltering belief in trading and selling livestock within the Tri-County Area and beyond. Next, he established the innovative original brand that was SLOCO Fed Beef. Produced directly from cattleman to consumer his objective once again was promoting local trade and selling county-produced beef. Many became aware and interested in the world of cattle because of Dick’s weekly column in the Telegram Tribune. He wrote with such passion and conviction that one quickly developed a new appreciation for local cattle, rangeland and the men and women in the industry. One learned about market trends, foreign trade policies, diseases, new technologies, cattle futures, animal genetics, promotional activities, droughts and the ever so complexity of what takes to produce beef. In addition to managing two of the area’s largest ranches, the Chimineas and the Santa Margarita as well as a few thousand acres along the coast, Dick was fortunate to join the Clark Company in 1989. There he was able to assist in the sale of local ranches and he thoroughly enjoyed mentoring his colleagues.

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He was a member of the California Cattlemen’s Association, he served as president and was a member of the Livestock Marketing Association and Livestock Marketing Council of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association and California Beef Council. He was honored to be chosen as Cattleman of the Year in 1979 and served on numerous committees and boards related to the cattle and agricultural industries including the historic “Osos Club.” Dick served on the San Luis Obispo Mission High School Board of Education and was the co-founder of the Mission School Memorial Foundation of 1975. His passion for education and our youth extended to the Midstate Fair where he established the Farmers’ and Ranchers’ Day and organized the Jr. Livestock Sale. Surrounded by a devoted family and a loyal community of friends, he remains the consummate cattleman (a fighting Irishman) with a never-ending enthusiasm for life. Those who were fortunate enough to know him were always greeted with a nickname or endearment. His no nonsense approach preceded him but a heart of gold and affectionate, charismatic demeanor distinguished him. Dick was married to Yvonne Gilardi Nock for 65 years. He is also survived by his daughters, Brandelyn Tronstad (Tom), Marque’ Nock Molodanof (Jack), and Bretta Nock; granddaughters, Nicole Tronstad (Adam), Olivia, Sofia, Yvonna; a great grandson Julien; his sister, Patricia Marlo; nieces Kimber Collins, Kami Davis, Bridgit Karo and nephew Jock Marlo. His cow herd will live on with his trusted partner, Claude Lee Loftus and longtime ranch manager Jesse Renteria. In lieu of flowers and gifts, donations may be sent to Jack’s Helping Hand. A special fund has also been established in Dick’s memory for his many contributions to agriculture – those contributions can be sent to: The Dick Nock Memorial Fund c/o San Luis Obispo County Cattlemen’s Association, P.O. Box 302, Paso Robles, CA 93447. A celebration of his life will be planned in early Spring 2021.

SHARE YOUR FAMILY NEWS! To share your family news: obituaries, birth announcments or wedding news, contact the CCA office at (916) 444-0845 or by email at magazine@calcattlemen.org.

Leo Camarillo Former Oakdale resident and five time Professional Rodeo Cowboy’s Association (PRCA) World Champion Team Roper Leo Camarillo passed away Dec. 30, 2020 from complications due to COVID-19 in Chandler, Ariz. Leo was born into a family rich in western tradition and rodeo, and grew up in California’s Santa Ynez Valley, where his father, Ralph Camarillo worked on a local ranch and mother, Pilar worked in a restaurant in the nearby tourist town of Solvang. Ralph, who competed in rodeos and was the 1945 California State Rodeo Champion himself, passed along his knowledge of roping, work ethic and love of competing to Leo and his brother Jerold. Leo was on a horse at the age of three and started competing in horse shows and junior rodeos at the young age of five. He competed in rodeos and horse shows through high school, when he began focusing on roping. Leo graduated Santa Ynez High School in 1964 and couldn’t wait to move to Oakdale, which he called the mecca for cowboys at that time. With Oakdale being centrally located in the midst of the farming and ranching communities of the San Joaquin Valley, it was possible to go to ropings almost every night which Leo and Jerold happily did. They quickly learned that they could earn a good day’s wages with a rope, and set out to do just that after high school. The boys rented a room for a dollar a day at the Live Oak Hotel on Yosemite Avenue, found cowboy work with area ranchers during the day, attended jackpot ropings in the evenings and amateur rodeos on the weekend. After winning many state championships in the amateur divisions he joined the professional ranks of rodeo in 1968, known then as the Rodeo Cowboys Association. In 1968, his first year as a professional, Leo won the National Finals Rodeo team roping average. He followed up by winning the average again four more times between 1969 and 1982. He was a five-time World Champion, winning the team roping in 1972, 1973, 1975 and 1983, and won the All-Around Champion title in 1975. He was an original inductee in the 1979 inaugural class of the ProRodeo Hall of Fame in Colorado Springs, Colo. He was also honored by the Oakdale Cowboy Museum in 2010, inducted into the Salinas Rodeo Hall of Fame in

2011 and the Rodeo Hall of Fame at the National Cowboy Museum in Oklahoma City in 2015. One of the numerous highlights of Leo’s career was in February of 2018 when he was invited to rope with his former partner Tee Woolman, at AT&T’s American Rodeo competition in Arlington, Texas. Although it had been 38 years since they won their last title together and Leo was 72 years old, he backed into the box like the old pro that he was. They roped their steer in 5.5 seconds – not enough to win the million dollar purse but the standing ovation from thousands of fans was enough to fill his heart for a lifetime. Leo used his experience and knowledge to train young ropers starting from 1970 at his first school in Sturgis, South Dakota up to the present. He traveled all over the U.S. and Canada, as well as South America, sharing his skills and instilling his fierce competitive instincts in his students. “If you will just listen you will learn something here today,” he’d say. He was a mentor to many, and a hero to many more. One fan recalls a time when a chance to rope with a legend was an auction item at a fundraising event. When they entered the competition the man who purchased the chance missed the steer. Leo said, “that’s okay” and proceeded to rope the steer by the horns, gave the man the rope and told him to dally. Leo grabbed another rope and roped the heels, therefore roping both the head and the heels. They all got a big laugh out of that one and the story has been retold many times. Leo loved all sports but he dedicated his life to rodeo and rodeo history. He was a true fan and a student of the sport, always studying film and watching other ropers. He was often asked to analyze a competition and what the contestant had to do to win. He never stopped looking for new ways to excel in his sport or do things differently, always working to be better. Leo was a game changer and he wanted to be remembered as the greatest roper of all time. With the vast amount of titles and accolades that Leo won, his favorite title was that of dad. Leo lived for his children Wade, 30; Trey, 19 and Cassie, 16. In the past few years, Leo enjoyed roping with both Trey and Cassie, and said he was living his dream. Leo is survived by his wife Sue, sons Wade and Trey, daughter Cassie, brother Jerold (Liz), sister Christie and three generations of cousins. There will be no immediate services due to COVID restrictions; however the family hopes to hold a remembrance service at a later date.

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2001 + 1751-2000 1501-1750 1251-1500 1001-1250 750-1000 501-750 251-500 101-250 0-100

$1,900 + .38/per head $1,900 $1,650 $1,400 $1,150 $900 $650 $450 $300 $150

ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP: $100 (ASSOCIATES CANNOT OWN CATTLE)

$10.00 $10.00 $10.00 $25.00 $15.00 $20.00 $20.00 $25.00

Humboldt-Del Norte Inyo-Mono-Alpine Kern County Lassen County Madera County Mendocino County Merced-Mariposa Modoc County

$ 25

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Statewide Stewards of the Land

$150

Applicant’s Birth Date:_______________

$100

if over 25 years of age Applicant’s expected date of Graduation:

(Available to non-producers that own land on which cattle could or are run.)

CCA Supporting Member

(Available to non-producers who support the industry.)

California Beef Cattle Improvement Association

MEMBERSHIP

CBCIA is an affiliate of CCA and is a producer driven organization that fosters beef cattle improvement and economical production based on information and education.

Regular Members:

$35

Associate Members: $35 Young Cattlemen: $ 5

$15.00 $25.00 NA $20.00 $25.00 $15.00 $20.00 $25.00



Must own fewer than 100 head of cattle. Must be 25 years of age or younger or a full-time student

- OR -

Step 3: Total Payment

LOCAL ASSOCIATON MEMBERSHIP: (Circle up to four below) Amador-El Dorado-Sac Butte Calaveras Contra Costa -Alameda Fall River-Big Valley Fresno-Kings Glenn-Colusa High Desert

Non-Voting Membership

Young Cattlemen’s Committee

(includes Feeder Council Associate, Allied Industry membership and second membership. Second membership does not include Allied Industry voting rights.)

Step 2: Other Optional Dues National Cattlemen’s Beef Association

Young Cattlemen Membership

Monterey County $10.00 Napa-Solano $5.00 Plumas-Sierra $10.00 San Benito $20.00 San Diego-Imperial $10.00 San Joaquin-Stanislaus $5.00 San Luis Obispo $20.00 Santa Barbara $25.00

CCA

NCBA

CBCIA

Payment Options:

□ Check payable to CCA

Local (All) $ TOTAL

□

Card #___________________________________ Exp______/________ Name on Card ____________________________ Signature ________________________________ Santa Clara Shasta County Siskiyou County Sonoma-Marin Tahoe Tehama County Tulare County Tuolumne County

$25.00 $20.00 $10.00 $10.00 $15.00 $10.00 $5.00 $10.00

Ventura County Yolo County Yuba –Sutter

$35.00 $25.00 $25.00

Amador Angus Ranch.............................................. 68

Fresno State Ag Foundation..................................... 71

Rancho Casino........................................................... 43

American Hereford Association.............................. 70

Genoa Livestock........................................................ 37

Red River Farms........................................................ 69

Animal Health International................................... 71

Gudel Cattle Company............................................. 59

Riverbend Ranch....................................................... 49

Baker Angus............................................................... 19

Harrell Hereford Ranch...................................... 39, 70

Rollin Rock Genetic Partners.................................. 47

Bar 6 Charolais........................................................... 27

HAVE Angus.............................................................. 69

Romans Ranch Charolais......................................... 55

Bar Ale Feeds............................................................. 72

Heron Pacific Fencing............................................... 46

Bar KD Ranch........................................................ 2, 68

Hoffman Ranch......................................................... 23

Sammis Ranch........................................................... 69

Bar R Angus............................................................... 68

Hogan Ranch............................................................. 69

Bar T Bar Ranches..................................................... 65

Hone Ranch.......................................................... 59, 69

Beefmaster Breeders United..................................... 63

Hufford’s Herefords................................................... 70

Botts Angus Ranch.................................................... 41

Hygieia Biological Laboratories................................. 4

Bovine Elite LLC........................................................ 72

JMM Genetics............................................................ 72

Broken Box Ranch..................................................... 70

Jorgenson Ranch........................................................ 58

Buchanan Angus Ranch..................................... 29, 68

Kessler Angus....................................................... 21, 69

Byrd Cattle Co............................................................ 68

Knipe Land Company............................................... 72

Charron Ranch.......................................................... 68

Lambert Ranch...................................................... 2, 70

Chico State College of Ag......................................... 71

Little Shasta Ranch.................................................... 71

CK Cattle and Wager Cattle..................................... 61

Lorenzen Ranches...........................................9, 10, 11

Colyer Hereford and Angus..................................... 25

Matt Macfarlane Marketing..................................... 72

Conlin Supply Co., Inc.............................................. 28

Morrell Ranches......................................................... 71

Corsair Angus Ranch................................................ 51

Mrnak Herefords West............................................. 38

Cowman’s Kind Bull Sale.......................................... 27

Noahs Angus Ranch.................................................. 69

Dal Porto Livestock............................................. 43, 68

O’Connell Ranch....................................................... 69

Dixie Valley Angus.............................................. 68, 75

O’Neal Ranch............................................................. 69

Vintage Angus Ranch......................................... 70, 76

Donati Ranch............................................................. 68

P.W. Gillibrand Cattle Co......................................... 71

Vitaferm...................................................................... 64

Easterly Romanov Ranch......................................... 58

Pacific Trace Minerals............................................... 71

Ward Ranches............................................................ 43

EZ Angus Ranch........................................................ 69

Pedretti Ranches........................................................ 35

Watkins Fence............................................................ 72

Flying RJ Ranch......................................................... 58

Phillips Red Angus.................................................... 58

Western Poly Pipe...................................................... 46

Freitas Rangeland Improvements............................ 52

Pinenut Supply........................................................... 52

Western Video Market................................................ 3

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Scales Northwest........................................................ 28 Schafer Ranch............................................................ 69 Schohr Herefords....................................................... 71 Shaw Cattle Co........................................................... 17 Sierra Ranches............................................................ 71 Silveira Bros................................................................ 69 Snyder Livestock, LLC.............................................. 57 Sonoma Mountain Herefords............................ 38, 71 Spanish Ranch............................................................ 71 Spring Cove Ranch.................................................... 53 Stepaside Farm..................................................... 70, 76 Tehama Angus Ranch............................................... 70 Teixiera Cattle Co................................................ 13, 70 Thomas Angus Ranch......................................... 32, 33 Trotter Red Angus..................................................... 59 VF Red Angus............................................................ 45

“PERFORMANCE, GROWTH, CARCASS AND EFFICIENCY GENETICS”

Offering Our Best atThe Ultimate Test MIDLAND BULL TEST • COLUMBUS, MT • APRIL 2 Including sons of these and other well--known breed-leaders---

Connealy Confidence Plus

Baldridge Alternative E125

Sire: Connealy Confidence 0100 MGS: Connealy Consensus

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Sire: Poss Easy Impact 0119 MGS: Hoover Dam

• Bid live or online-

ID 0270 Sterling Enhance 003 AAA 19886229 DOB 1/7/20 Heifer Bull Sire:SydGen Enhance CED +11

BW -0.4

WW +79

YW +144

MILK +24

CW +63

MGS: Mill Bar Hickok 7242

MARB +.97

RE +0.64

$B +172

$C Test ADG $295 3.97 lbs

ID 0271 Sterling Plus 007 AAA 19823211 DOB 1/14/20 CED +4

BW +1.9

Sire: Connealy Confidence Plus WW +80

YW +150

MILK +28

CW +70

MARB +0.99

MGS: SydGen CC & 7 RE +1.20

$B +197

$C Test ADG $333 5.56 lbs

ID 0272 Sterling Sampson 009 AAA 19823316 DOB 1/16/20 CED -3

BW +3.4

Sire: SS Samson C4701 WW +69

YW +122

MILK +15

CW +52

MGS: Hoover No Doubt

MARB +0.77

RE +0.66

$B +157

$C Test ADG $234 4.44 lbs

ID 0273 Sterling Enhance 015 AAA 19823286 DOB 1/19/20 CED +10

BW +1.4

Sire: SydGen Enhance WW +82

YW +155

MILK +19

CW +68

MGS: Plattemere Weigh Up K360

MARB +0.77

RE +0.68

$B +178

$C Test ADG $293 4.37 lbs

ID 0274 Sterling Advantage 019 AAA 19821643 DOB 1/24/20 CED +8

BW +1.2

Sire: Sterling Advantage 809 WW +88

YW +157

MILK +30

CW +73

MARB +0.68

MGS: PA Valor 201 RE +1.07

$B +177

$C Test ADG $299 5.4 lbs

ID 0275 Sterling Alternative 025 AAA 19823377 DOB 2/5/20 CED +11

BW +0.7

Sire: Baldridge Alternative E125 MGS: Baldridge Colonel C251 WW +64

YW +115

MILK +26

CW +52

MARB +0.88

RE +0.76

$B +163

$C Test ADG $262 4.44 lbs

ID 0276 Sterling Alternative 029 AAA 19823379 DOB 2/9/20

Heifer Bull Sire: Baldridge Alternative E125 MGS: Rito 3S10 of 9Q15 Progress CED +13

BW -0.2

WW +69

YW +121

MILK +22

CW +55

MARB +1.08

RE +0.81

$B +174

$C Test ADG $298 4.05 lbs

ID 0277 Sterling Enhance 038 AAA 19823266 DOB 2/16/20 Heifer Bull Sire: SydGen Enhance CED +11

BW -0.4

WW +77

YW +134

MILK +27

CW +52

MGS: Connealy Confidence Plus

MARB +0.97

RE +0.62

$B +158

$C Test ADG $304 3.65 lbs

ID 0278 Sterling Payweight 043 AAA 19823199 DOB 2/21/20 CED +7

BW +3.2

Sire: Basin Payweight 1682 WW +96

YW +172

MILK +29

CW +86

MARB +0.53

MGS: G A R Prophet RE +0.67

$B +171

$C Test ADG $290 5.4 lbs

ID 0279 Sterling Payweight 044 AAA 19823200 DOB 2/21/20 Heifer Bull Sire: Basin Payweight 1682 CED +10

BW -1.0

WW +66

YW +109

MILK +24

CW +34

MARB +0.58

MGS: G A R Prophet RE +0.20

$B +115

$C Test ADG $240 2.78 lbs

ID 0280 Sterling Payweight 050 AAA 19823202 DOB 2/25/20 Heifer Bull Sire: Basin Payweight 1682 CED +10

BW +0.6

WW +97

YW +162

MILK +32

CW +65

MARB +0.63

MGS: G A R Prophet RE +0.44

$B +139

$C Test ADG $255 3.57 lbs

ID 0281 Sterling Alternative 056 AAA 19821641 DOB 2/29/20 Heifer Bull Sire: Baldridge Alternative E125 CED +9

BW -0.1

WW +71

YW +129

MILK +24

CW +53

MARB +0.88

MGS: Styles Upgrade J59 RE +0.66

$B +159

$C Test ADG $275 5.16 lbs

Lee Nobmann, owner • Morgon Patrick, managing partner

(530) 526-5920 • morgon@nobmanncattle.com www.dixievalleyangus.com • follow us on facebook!

PRIVATE TREATY BULLS ALWAYS AVAILABLE ON THE RANCH

February 2021 California Cattleman 75

Montague, CA

A special “Thank You” and Congratulations from

VINTAGE ANGUS RANCH To a fellow seedstock operation and dedicated buyer

STEPASIDE FARM A family-owned and operated seedstock operation in Sanger, California. Also home of the Supreme Champion Bull at the Cattlemen’s Select Bull Sale in Visalia and Western Stockman’s Market Bull Sale in Famoso! “Stepaside Farm is a young seedstock operation intent on breeding well made, performance bulls for our customers. Early on we grew our operation, buying pregnant cows with heifer calves from the Vintage Angus Female Sale. Next, we purchased our herd bull from the Vintage Bull Sale. We have purchased cattle all over the country but find that one of the most consistent, quality sources for cattle is in our own backyard at Vintage Angus. As we continue to grow both through breeding and purchase, we know we can rely on Vintage Angus for quality animals and great, ongoing customer service.” Declan Jackson, Melanie Schow, Lalo Camarena

JIM COLEMAN, OWNER DOUG WORTHINGTON, MANAGER BRAD WORTHINGTON, OPERATIONS MIKE HALL, BULL SERVICES • (805)748-4717 2702 SCENIC BEND, MODESTO, CA 95355

(209) 521-0537

WWW.VINTAGEANGUSRANCH.COM OFFICE@VINTCattleman AGEANGUSRANFebruary CH.COM 2021 76 California

— Melanie Schow & Declan Jackson

28 th Annual

“Carcass Maker” Bull Sale Thursday, Sept. 2, 2021 LaGrange , CA

February 2021 California Cattleman

Articles inside

PROGRESSIVE PRODUCER

Obituaries

PUBLIC LANDS COUNCIL

Beefmaster: commercial females that check all the boxes

The ag economy in 2021

Weighing your weaning options

NATIONAL PERSPECTIVE

Hereford versatility

When love leads to big loss

BUNKHOUSE

HERD HEALTH CHECK

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