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by Greg Forbes Recent warm and wet temperatures signal planting season is near. With temperatures well above freezing and steady rainfall on April 9 and 10, farmers have begun to ready their equipment. Field agronomists with Iowa State University (ISU) Extension and Outreach who serve the western half of the state estimated that, with consistent rainfall and above average temperatures, farmers could expect to be out in the fields heavily by mid-April. “We’ve seen a little bit of soil work with the nice temperatures. Hopefully, we continue to catch a few rainfalls and really get into the fields,” stated Clarke McGrath, ISU Extension field agronomist who serves counties in west central Iowa. McGrath continued that in his service area, he

saw rainfall totals for the second week of April near two inches, most of which fell steadily. “It (rain) came very slow, a lot of it soaked in,” McGrath said. “This might have helped fill down to the third foot (of soil profile).” “I’m not seeing a lot of runoff or ponding (in the fields). The soil is able to soak it (precipitation) in and that makes a lot of people happy,” added Mark Licht, field extension agronomist, stationed in Nevada, who serves portions of west central Iowa. He added, “I would guess we are somewhere in that 50 percent subsoil moisture range.” Before the rain fell, western Iowa fields were sunned with temperatures exceeding 70 degrees. However, the recent rains have been accompanied with falling temperatures with snow forecasted for April 11. Since the ground has thawed and temperatures have consistently remained above freezing, any form of future precipitation will equal a profit for soil moisture levels. Licht explained he believed snow would not further delay the planting season. “Most of the frost is out of the ground and subsoil moisture at the four inch depth is in the upper 40s. I don’t think snow itself is going to hurt right now,” Licht said. “If we had seed in the ground, it’d be a little more problematic.” ISU Extension field agronomist Paul Kassel,

stationed in Spencer, mentioned the wet and cool conditions bode well for the crop season. “The weather is not what we’ve been used to. We were wet and cool throughout April and May two years ago and had a good crop,” he said. “It’s really not a concern in terms of planting progress.” Kassel continued that, prior to the rainfall, the most prominent concern remained moisture levels. Everly, more than 11 miles west of Kassel’s station in Spencer, recorded nearly 2.5 inches of rain from April 8 to 10. “Right here, locally, there’s a big concern areawide about dry soils. Up until today (April 9), we’ve had a dry spring,” stated Kassel. Although the cool weather provided a much needed drink for the fields, McGrath advised farmers to allow weeds two or more warm weather days to recover from cool conditions. Weeds tend to shut life systems down in cooler conditions which renders herbicidal applications almost useless. “After cold nights that shut the weeds down, we have to check temperatures the next day to make sure the stuff (herbicide) works. When we get nighttime lows below 40 (degrees), we need a day or two for the weeds to recover to take the spray,” stated McGrath. RAIN . . . Page 4A

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their resources on administration and 95 percent of the resources get spent on the projects,” stated Blum. “For every dollar spent, we get a $4 to $6 return on our investment. Additionally, for every dollar spent, we save one ton of soil.” He added that, while HCA will not know the outcome of the bill in the foreseeable future, he believed the meetings provid-

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RAIN, from Page 1A Rain and possible consistent warmth have improved field conditions to near plant-ready. While farmers wait for the fields to dry and the lower soil profiles to absorb moisture, the agronomists explained now is the time to finalize plans and fine tune equipment. Joel DeJong, ISU field agronomist stationed in LeMars, stated that if fields are ready by April 15, farmers should be be ready to hit the fields full force. “When the window of opportunity arrives, they (growers) need to ready. They need to take advantage (of conditions) and have a game plan in place,” he said. “Right now, they

should be getting all the details and planning done and have an alternative plan just in case we are later (planting).” Licht added that one of the most important preparation measures farmers should take before planting work begins is to ensure machinery is in working order. “They (farmers) need to get that planter ready to go. Especially with corn, getting uniform stands and uniform emergence is critical,” he explained. “Farmers need to get uniformity and make sure seed is being placed right. All seed has a 100 percent yield potential when the seed is in the bag and when we start putting the seed into

you really need that tillage pass?’ Every tillage pass spends moisture and it (excess tillage) could become an issue,” DeJong said. McGrath expanded, “Dry soil tends to shatter easily. If we can help it in a dry spring, we tend to stay out of the field and not do a lot of dirt work because it can be powdery and we can lose soil structure quickly.” The rain and increase in temperatures has changed the prospective outlook for the planting season. With moister soils and thawed ground, corn and soybeans will soon be in the ground. The rest will be up to mother nature. “We still need moisture, so let’s keep it coming,” Licht exclaimed.

the planter, we lose yield potential. These steps will ensure maximum yield.” Prep work in early April also included slight fieldwork. Kassel and DeJong stated they observed producers spreading manure in fields while Licht saw some anhydrous application. For the most part, Licht continued, fieldwork has been touch and go. “It’s (field work) been very minimal. Most farmers are making sure they aren’t doing more damage than they need to,” he said. DeJong and McGrath agreed that field work, especially tillage, is best kept at a minimum to allow soil conditions to improve. “You need to ask ‘Do

APRIL 2013 ALLIANCE, from 1A HCA,” Blum said and added, “Representative King was particularly helpful, as was Senator Grassley. They have a lot of background in our projects.”

Hungry Canyons The Hungry Canyons Alliance (HCA) originated in Oakland, Iowa, in 1992 with the help of Golden Hills RC & D. HCA was formed to research and establish solutions to counter the effects of loess soil erosion. HCA members determined the best way to counter the effects of erosion is to build grade control structures (GCS) in streams. Today, the HCA provides assistance to 23 counties in Iowa and is funded by an 80/20 cost share. State governments provide 80 percent of costs for projects while the county receiving the project contributes the remaining 20 percent. Under the guidance of the HCA, western Iowa has received more than 350 GCSs. For each dollar spent, the HCA generates more than $4 of property value and saves more than one ton of sediment.

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and butterflies. Tyler Harms, MSIM biologist working jointly for ISU and the DNR, said the project is a critical part of the effort to conserve Iowa’s wildlife. “Information collected as part of MSIM will not only allow us to annually assess the status of various wildlife species, but will also provide information to guide habitat management decisions to benefit those species,” Harms stated. Approximately 75 public properties across Iowa will be surveyed for nine wildlife groups from April 1 through October 31. In addition, habitat characteristics will be measured on each property in order to relate those characteristics to the wildlife present on the property. In western Iowa, this year the project will survey properties in Pottawattamie and Harrison counties as well as a single property in Sac County, Harms said. Iowa’s MSIM program was modeled after a similar

program the U.S. Forest Service uses. “Sharing similar methodologies will allow Iowa’s information to be compared to data collected elsewhere within the United States,” said Karen Kinkead, wildlife diversity program coordinator for the DNR. Stephen Dinsmore, associate professor at Iowa State University, is a co-principal investigator for the project. Since 2006, MSIM has surveyed nearly 300 public properties, found 630 of the 1,006 wildlife species currently known to Iowa, and added six new species to the state’s list of dragonflies. “The project is funded through 2014, but our goal is to continue this monitoring effort far into the future,” said Harms. MSIM is one of only a few similar projects implemented in other states and will provide information for natural resource professionals to effectively conserve Iowa’s wildlife for future generations.

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Annual ride to raise more money for Battens Disease by Greg Forbes Trottinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; for Taylor, Tammy Mohrâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s annual ride to raise awareness and money for Battens Disease research, will take a shortened route this year. The ride, which usually spans from the Missouri to the Mississippi rivers, was shortened to a path from Denison to Ute. Mohr said she modified the route to set aside time to ride the Centennial Trail in South Dakota with a friend. Despite the shortened route, Trottinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; for Taylor will feature several activities to commemorate the life of Taylor and also join the community in a family friendly event. Riders will begin at the Crawford County Fairgrounds in Denison at 7 a.m. on Saturday, June 1, the beginning

of National Battens Disease Awareness weekend, and proceed to Ute. When participants arrive in Ute, they will gather at Ute Town and Country at 4:30 p.m. for dinner, which will be offered for a free will donation. New this year will be a memory board to display local children who have battled severe illnesses like Taylor has. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I was thinking, Taylorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s life is so important to me that this would be an appropriate time to remember those kids,â&#x20AC;? Mohr said. Dinner will also include a silent auction and a drawing for the Chain of Hope, a bracelet fashioned from old horseshoe nails by Twisted Iron Jewelry. Day one will conclude with a dance with music pro-

vided by Mark Zack of Missouri Valley. On June 2, participants will rise bright and early for a breakfast from 7 to 9 a.m. near the tractor pull arena. Following breakfast, Randy Reasoner, of New Hope Cowboy Ministries from McCloud, Oklahoma, will present Cowboy Church at 9 a.m. Mohr explained she first met Reasoner in South Dakota and explained Taylorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s story to him. When she was planning this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s event, Mohr reached out to the cowboy preacher. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I told him what we were doing and I said I would really love to have him come to Ute. Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s coming all the way from Oklahoma just for us,â&#x20AC;? she said. After church, adults and kids are invited to participate in games.

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The children will participate in activities such as stick horse races and musical chairs while adults will have the opportunity to compete in contests using their horses as well as a tug-of-war tournament. According to the Trottin’ for Taylor Facebook page, the entry fee for the horse games is $10 per horse for all events. This year, Mohr and the riders will be joined by Dr. Beverly Davidson, director of the Davidson Laboratory at the University of Iowa. Davidson, who has ridden the route with Mohr the past two years, leads research on inherited genetic diseases such as Battens Disease. Every penny raised during the ride benefits Davidson and her research teams. Mohr explained that her efforts and contributions, along with Taylor’s story, have motivated Richardson and the Batten Disease research crew. “She said, ‘Tammy, I want you to know, what you’re doing has totally boosted the morale in the lab,’” Mohr explained. Through her years with Trottin’ For Taylor, Mohr has encountered generosity all across Iowa. Last year, when the ride stopped in Greenfield, Mohr came in contact with Morgan Smith and her family. She explained the ride’s purpose to the Smith family and discovered they were venturing to South Dakota to participate in a horse ride. The conversation revealed that Morgan’s father had been killed in the line of duty. Following their conversation, Mohr left to get some supplies. When she returned, she discovered Morgan’s mother, Christine, had left a $150 check for the ride’s cause. “This is a family that had just lost their father and she (Christine) was raising the kids on her own,” Mohr said. “They are the type of people I have met and I’m going to miss that this year.” Mohr explained the ride is open to anyone interested in horse riding who wants to support a worthy cause. No advanced registration is required. “They (riders) can show up that morning and we will take off about 7 a.m.,” Mohr said. “It’s open for anyone who wants to join in and ride.”

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For more information, visit the Trottin’ for Taylor Facebook page at www.facebook.com/ pages/Trottin’-For-Taylor or contact Mohr at 712-269-1461.

Trottin’ For Taylor At four years old, Taylor Mohr was diagnosed with Battens Disease, a rare disease that begins in the nervous system. When he was diagnosed, his grandmother, Tammy Mohr, heard of a man who ran from the Pacific to Atlantic Oceans to raise awareness for juvenile Battens Disease. Mohr became inspired by the man’s story and used Taylor’s life as motivation to start a similar event to raise awareness and money for Battens Disease research. “When Taylor was little before the disease took over, he loved to come to the farm and ride horses. He could whinny exactly like a horse,” she said. “I thought, ‘Why can’t I ride my horse from river to river (Missouri River to Mississippi River). What would be a better way to raise money and awareness?’” The first rides led Mohr and her companions from the Missouri River to the Mississippi River over the course of two

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The gift of land Three western Iowa plots of land donated to INHF

by Greg Forbes As part of the Gift to Iowa’s Future Day, Governor Terry Branstad on Monday, April 1, recognized the families, individuals and estates that generously donated land for the purpose of conservation. The event was established in 2008 to honor the efforts of those who protect land for natural recreation and wildlife habitats and is hosted by the State of Iowa with help from the Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation (INHF), the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and other conservation entities. The event honored 12 donors who, together, gifted a total of nearly $2 million worth of land throughout Iowa. The honorees for the 2013 Gift to Iowa’s Future Day were Ann Hutchinson and James Spring, Clinton County; Bruce and Kathy Mountain, Des Moines County; Cal and Frankie Parrott, Pottawattamie County; David and Diane Brotherson, Story County; Dean and Diane Barclay, Allan Mauer, Eric and Terri Barclay and Thomas and Sheryl Cray, Howard County; Ingrid Neste, Mary Neste and Joseph and Michele Sefanick, Winneshiek County; Jerome and Virginia Slattery, Buchanan County; Dawn Knudsen-Dahm

and John Dahm, Monona County; Hertz Family, Story County; Mike and Pat Brandurp, Hamilton County; Soenksen Estate, Crawford County; and Union Pacific Railroad, Polk County. Anita O’Gara of the Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation explained the reception was arranged as a small token of thanks for the generous contributions in the name of conservation. The collective donations advance the efforts of INHF, the DNR and other conservation organizations to preserve Iowa’s natural world. “What we always find inspiring is to work with landowners who care so much to ensure their natural land remains natural land,” O’Gara stated. “It was good to see all of them together and know they had given away land value at a total of $2 million. It was good to see that for the future of Iowa.” This year, Branstad honored the gift of three western Iowa land plots.

Soenksen estate The Esther and Vernet Soenksen Estate plot in Crawford County features 11 acres of woodland where Esther often played as a child. She and Vernet purchased the acreage and spent time together hiking, looking at plants and observing the wildlife. O’Gara recalled the passion the Soenksen’s had for their beloved woodland. “They loved their woodland. We talked on many occasions what they would do with it,” O’Gara said. Vernet passed away in 2007 and following Esther’s death in 2011, trustees of the Soenksen estate informed INHF the property had been given to the foundation.

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Rebounding from 2012 Good temps, sunshine key for hay fields, pasture grasses

May need more recovery time at beginning of season compiled by Gordon Wolf The condition of pasture grasses and hay fields this spring may have much to do with conditions last fall. Stephen K. Barnhart, Iowa State University Extension forage management specialist, stated in a series of questions from the Iowa Farm & Ranch (IFR) that if fall recovery was not favorable or producers cut or grazed late in the season last year, hay and pasture plants will benefit from a bit more recovery and growing time this spring. In addition, following the rainfall the week of April 7, hay and pasture plants will bounce back well with some favorable temperatures and sunshine, Barnhart stated, but the rebound may be slower if the hay fields and pastures had excessive use last fall. Following are the IFR’s questions and Barnhart’s responses regarding the condition of Iowa’s forage, pasture and hay ground and what producers can do to maximize their production.

Q: Was the winter kind or harsh on pastures and hay ground? Have you heard of any winter kill? Barnhart: Iowa has had very few, deep, sub-zero Fahrenheit temperature periods during the winter. Snow cover has been erratic. There have been no reports on alfalfa winter survival/winter injury yet, but producers are being encouraged to evaluate hay stands and pastures as regrowth begins. Q: Should producers employ any extra management techniques to help pastures and hay fields recover from the 2012 drought? Barnhart: If fall recovery was not favorable, or you did cut or graze late in the season in 2012, the recovering forage plant may still be under some physiological stress. Hay and pasture plants will benefit from allowing a bit more recovery and growing time this spring before they are cut or grazed. For best “recovery management” delay the first cut of alfalfa stands until they reach earlyto mid-bloom. From an economic and productivity standpoint, apply phosphorus (P) and/or potassium (K) only if they are needed! The need for pasture P and K are best determined by soil testing. For grass-dominant hay fields, consider applying 80 to 100 pounds of nitrogen fertilizer in early spring. For pastures, if fall recovery was not favorable, or you grazed late in the season in 2012, the recovering forage plant may still be under some physiological stress. Pasture plants will benefit from allowing a bit more recovery and growing time this spring before they are grazed. Allow 3 to 4 inches of growth in the spring before livestock turnout. Also consider reducing stocking rates on

pastures until growing conditions improve. From an economic and productivity standpoint, apply phosphorus (P) and/or potassium (K) fertilizer only if they are needed! The need for pasture P and K are best determined by soil testing. Applying nitrogen to pastures in early spring is a common practice on many farms. Grass-based pastures usually respond quickly to added nitrogen. From a management standpoint, however, consider whether you can actually use all of the extra nitrogen-stimulated pasture growth, or whether it will be more economical to apply a modest early spring application (30 or 40 pounds per acre), and assess the precipitation probabilities for the remainder of spring and summer. You can apply an additional 30 or 40 pounds per acre in mid-spring, and again, possibly in late-summer to make your seasonal nitrogen use more efficient. Q: Did the rainfall experienced (the week of April 7) provide any relief for pastures and hay fields? What is needed for pastures and hay fields to recover to a “normal” condition, if they are not now in a normal condition? Barnhart: Every little bit of rainfall helps. Most comments I hear from producers and ag professionals is that there is not much plant-available soil moisture much below 3 feet. The exception is in the southeastern quarter of the state, where soil recharge is nearer to normal. With good temperatures and sunshine, pasture grasses and hay fields will appear to bounce back well (maybe a bit more slowly due to excessive use last fall). REBOUND . . . Page 2B

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REBOUND, from Page 1B Without regular and timely rainfall throughout spring and summer, however, both pastures and hay fields could soon exhaust the existing soil moisture and return to a drought-stress growth pattern. I leave it up to the climatologists to say how much precipitation is needed to bring soil moisture levels “back to normal”. Q: In general, how is the market for hay in Iowa? Barnhart: Hay inventories on farms are generally low. More livestock producers were “buying a little hay” late this winter because they ran out of their supply - unusual for most, who like to have a carry-over supply on hand. To save some money, livestock will be turned out onto recovering pasture as soon as possible - sooner than is desirable for good plant recovery management. Q: What areas of the nation are likely to draw surplus hay from Iowa, if Iowa will have any surplus? If a surplus exists and a demand comes from other regions of the nation, what will this do hay prices and the ability of Iowa producers to compete with this demand? Barnhart: Historically, Iowa has been a “surplus hay state.” Most of the marketed hay moves between neighbors and to in-state buyers, but some fraction of Iowa’s hay is sold out-of-state each year. The most common destination is to the dairy producers in the other upper Midwest states and Missouri. However, the national hay market is somewhat “fluid” with hay moving to the region of the greatest hay deficit (usually driven by regional droughts). Economics usu-

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ally dictates that the nearest “surplus” hay moves into the deficit area first, with surplus hay from other parts of the United States - and Canada - also moving in that general direction. As supplies tighten, long-distance purchases increase. The regional drought/need area is currently the central plains states. Limited local production and local demand keeps local prices higher than normal. Fewer Iowa producers will sell their surplus and buyers will have to compete in the higher-price market place until supplies stabilize again. Q: The USDA National Agriculture Statistics Services (NASS) prospective plantings report from March 28 said that Iowa farmers intend to harvest 1.10 million acres of hay in 2013, which, if realized, would be 40,000 acres below the record low acreage harvested in 2011 and 2012. Do you concur with this report? Why is the amount of land in hay decreasing? Barnhart: Harvested acres are established and new planted acres combined. Many Iowa hay fields are in some type of crop rotation and will be rotated to another crop after several productive years. The reduction in harvested acres is influenced by profitability of other crops in the rotation. Corn and soybeans in recent past years have taken its toll, with older hay fields tilled a year or two earlier than usual. New planted acres are down a bit from normal too, averaging approximately 100,000 for 2011-2012, down about 30 percent from new plantings during the period of 20062010. With the high hay prices recently, those trends may turn around somewhat.

On the cover Producers are hoping for lush, green alfalfa fields this season, like this field being winrowed early last summer. Producers who cut alfalfa fields or grazed animals on pastures late last season should allow for more recovery and growing time this spring, according Stephen K. Barnhart, Iowa State University Extension forage management specialist. File photo by Bruce A. Binning

Farmers reminded to terminate cover crops by May 10 to stay eligible for crop insurance Many Iowa farmers planted cover crops in 2012 as a means to create more livestock feeding and forage options for this past winter. However, this spring they will need to terminate those cover crops by May 10 in order to remain eligible for crop insurance, the Iowa Cattlemen’s Association cautioned. “The use of cover crops has increased by 20 times over the past three years,” said Justine Stevenson, ICA’s director of government relations and public policy. “While NRCS is recommending that farmers terminate cover crops two weeks before planting, that just doesn’t provide enough certainty and direction,” Stevenson commented. “Iowa is in the St. Paul (MN) district of the USDA’s Risk Management Agency. That means if the cover crop hasn’t been terminated by May 10, farmers will not be eligible to use the government’s crop insurance program on those acres planted to corn, soybeans or other crops this spring and summer. “With warmer soil temperatures pushing plant growth on those cover crops, it’s also important that they not bud or go to seed before May 10, either, as this may also disqualify the acres for insurance coverage,” Stevenson advised. “We’re encouraging cattle producers to either harvest or graze those acres, and then terminate the growth at least two weeks before May 10 so they can get the agronomic benefits as well as the forage benefit from the crop.” USDA said that in order to insure a spring crop in Iowa, a farmer must not hay, graze or harvest the cover crop after May 10, and the cover crop must be killed before planting the spring crop. Grazing is not considered a form of “terminating the cover crop;” instead the cover crop either needs to be killed either with tillage or with an herbicide that is compatible with the crop to be planted. ICA encouraged cattle producers to talk with their local NRCS office or with their crop insurance agent for detailed information.

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Snow, cold, and cattle shows I don’t mind cold weather. In fact, I much prefer winter over summer and have often said that instead of heading south for the winter, I would be heading to Alaska for the summer when I retire. But I do have my limits. My husband thought it would be a dandy idea to take the boys and their heifers to a show in Fort Dodge in March. In theory, it wouldn’t have been too bad. Except Mother Nature decided to turn the middle of March into the middle of February. Snow? Who goes to an OUTSIDE cattle show in snow? Really! One of the college students there said he had been to cattle shows in worse weather. So, call me a fair weather cattle show watcher, but who really wants to freeze their bottoms watching their kids show a calf that has been washed in 10 degree weather before being pranced into a make-shift

tent with a make-shift heater? The first day (yes people, we had two funfilled days right in a row with the same cattle and the same kids but different judges), we had blankets to sit on to help keep us a little warm. The snow wasn’t falling then. By the second day, the snow was falling, and we still had the blankets but the show arena was freezing. The little kid showed first, around class 12, and the big kid showed second around class 24. My mom and I made it through the first round, and as we were taking the little kids picture, I had a little conversation with the big kid. “You know I love you right?” I asked. “Yeeeeaaaah,” he answered. “Why?” I only had one chance to whiz this by him, and he’s a smart kid so I had to choose my words wisely.” “Grandma and I are super cold, and we both

watched you show your calf yesterday. It wouldn’t be the end of the world if we went home to grandma’s house, right?” I got a look. You know the look. You get this look when what you’ve said is so terribly crazy that your child can’t even fathom that you even thought of this. Then a second later, “Let’s make a deal,” comes out of his mouth. I confiscated the big kid’s iPod right before lent started because he was spending way more time on it than talking to his friends, or us for that matter. I told him that’s what he was giving up for lent. He was less than thrilled. So, I kind of knew what was his deal was going to be. “You can go home, if I can have my iPod back.” Darn it! Foiled! Now, as a parent, you really want to follow through with confiscations and punishments, but I WAS COLD!!! I pondered for a mo-

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ICA bull sale at Dunlap attracts buyers, focuses on cow-calf herds Several commercial cattlemen selected their new herd sires at the Iowa Cattlemenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Association bull sale in Dunlap on March 22. The sale included Angus, Simmental, Charolais, Hereford and Sim-Angus bulls that had been assessed through the ICA Bull Evaluation Program and met the criteria established by ICA members on the Performance Evaluation Committee. The top seller for the Dunlap sale was an Angus bull, a son of â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Oneills Bando Boy.â&#x20AC;&#x2122; This Lot 108 bull was a consignment from Larry Bridgewater, of Walker. He drew attention not only for his average daily gain of 4.71/lbs/ day, but for his phenotype. The top bull was the selection of Bill Ketelsen, of Anthon. Ketelsen, who is a repeat buyer of ICA-tested bulls, purchased the Angus bull for $4,400. The top selling Simmental bull was consigned by Cody and Jessica Wilson, of Pierson. Lot 170 is a big quartered bull and is a son â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;SVF/NJC Mo Better M217.â&#x20AC;&#x2122; When auctioneer Colonel Jon Schaben dropped the gavel, Nathan Foresman, of Cherokee, had the high bid and took this baldy bull home for $4,300. The top selling Charolais bull was consigned by Larry Wakefield, of New Richland, Minnesota. Lot 145 was the top-gaining and top-indexing Charolais. He is a calving ease prospect and a son of â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;LT Bridger 9191 Pld.â&#x20AC;&#x2122; He

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9th Annual Sheep and Wool Festival set for June 8 and 9 by Greg Forbes From food to fashion, the Iowa Sheep and Wool Festival has something for everyone. The 9th annual Sheep and Wool Festival, sponsored the Iowa Sheep Industry Assn. (ISIA), is scheduled for June 8 and 9 at the Dallas County Fairgrounds in Adel, Iowa. Gates open at 7 a.m. both days and admission is $3. Children five years of age or younger are free. Each day features different events, demonstrations and displays. Saturday’s main attractions include fiber classes, fleece demonstrations and a fleece silent auction, a lamb cooking demonstration and the annual Lamb Lovers’ Social. Micky Burch, ISIA director, ranked the Lamb Lovers’ Social as one of the most popular events of the festival. While the banquet in years past has featured a traditional meal, guests this year will sample a wide variety of lamb products. “This year, we will have a tremendous variety of sheep and lamb appetizers that feature several different cuts of the lamb,” she said. “Even though it’s not a sit down meal, people will have the opportunity

Lorraine Bailey, Iowa Sheep Industry Assn. board member, displays braided fabric she fashioned during one of many fiber events at the annual Iowa Sheep and Wool Festival in Adel. Photos submitted

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Rocky Anderson gets some help from a young assistant at the sheep shearing demonstration at the Iowa Sheep and Wool Festival. Inset: Bags of wool sit ready for guests to view at the Iowa Sheep and Wool Festival’s wool show. This year’s festival is scheduled for June 8 and 9 at the Dallas County Fairgrounds in Adel. Photos submitted

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Students to receive Iowa Corn Future of Agriculture scholarship Ten students will be awarded a $500 scholarship through the Iowa Corn Future of Agriculture Scholarship program for the 2013-14 school year. The scholarships are awarded to high school seniors and college students. The Iowa Corn Future of Agriculture Scholarship program awards five $500 first-year scholarships and five $500 upperclassman scholarships to individuals who are pursuing degrees that will equip them to contribute to the agriculture industry in Iowa. The program is sponsored by the Iowa Corn Growers Association and the Iowa Corn Promotion BoardÂ Applications were judged by a selection committee and applicants were evaluated on their essays, applications, letters of reference, and their current grades and activities. Applicants are also members of the Iowa Corn Growers Association or a dependent of a member. The scholarship winners will be recognized at the Iowa Corn annual meeting in August. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iowa Corn is committed to the future of agriculture and our young farmers play a large part in sustaining the industry, which is why we look forward to seeing them grow and become advocates for our business,â&#x20AC;? said Bob Hemesath, a farmer from Calmar and chair of the Iowa Corn committee that oversees the scholarship program.Â High School Senior Scholarship Winners â&#x20AC;˘ Lexi Marek - RiversideÂ â&#x20AC;˘ Nick Boehm - ElginÂ â&#x20AC;˘ Scott Schroeder - LeMarsÂ â&#x20AC;˘ Brad Pickhincke - Sac City â&#x20AC;˘ Eric Henry - NevadaÂ College Scholarship Winners â&#x20AC;˘ Adam Striegel - What CheerÂ â&#x20AC;˘ Carley Christiansen - Hampton â&#x20AC;˘ Sarah Tweeten - KensettÂ â&#x20AC;˘ Christina Riessen - SchleswigÂ â&#x20AC;˘ Marcie Stevenson - Wheatland

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Gaining an edge on the sheep market by Gordon Wolf A declining herd, lower prices and higher feed costs have all made an impact on the sheep market and sheep producers in Iowa and the nation. A USDA National Agriculture Statistics Service (NASS) report stated that the Iowa sheep inventory has decreased by 10 percent. But the positive side and the optimism is in the ability to increase lamb productivity and to sharpen marketing skills. Several factors impacted the sheep market in Iowa. The 2012 drought, seven-dollar-a-bushel corn and, the fact that the lamb market was well below the cost of production are three listed by Dr. Dan Morrical, professor of animal science at Iowa State University. His area of research is sheep nutrition, sheep health and fetal and lamb survival. In addition, Superior Farms closed the former Iowa Lamb plant in Hawarden May 2011 after acquiring it in the fall of 2010. “Those are four pretty big reasons to lose numbers,” Morrical stated but continued that Iowa was one of the few states to show a 10 percent decrease in herd numbers. That led many to question if the numbers from NASS are valid. Morrical said another way to monitor sheep numbers in Iowa is through the check-off. He stated the check-off revenue stream is also shrinking, but maybe not quite as much as 10 percent. Despite closing its plant in Hawarden, Superior Farms still has a buying station in the western Iowa community. Animals purchased there go to a Superior Farms plant in Colorado. Morrical added that lambs sold by Iowa producers also go to a JBS Swift plant in Colorado. In addition, many Iowa sheep producers are direct marketing their animals, using local lockers for processing. Morrical said another factor that has a big impact on the sheep market in the United States and in Iowa is the strength of the U.S. dollar.

“As the U.S. dollar has gotten stronger, it’s made Australian imports cheaper to come into the United States. Imported lamb is more than half of our lamb consumption in Iowa,” he explained. Imported lamb sets a ceiling on the price of Iowa lamb products in order to compete. “When you have inexpensive import, it is very difficult to have an expensive domestic product because the consumer has choice,” Morrical explained. “If Iowa lamb is $8 a pound and Australian lamb is $6 a pound, which it is in many cases, that’s a 25 percent difference. “The industry is realizing it has to compete on an international basis,” he added. The American Lamb Board is in the process of developing methods to boost the sheep industry and demand for lamb. “The American Lamb Board just finished a sustainability survey to try to utilize some of the information to positively promote the industry, showing that the industry has environmentally friendly production,” Morrical stated. The American Lamb Board is also considering an increase to the national check-off. A measure to increase the sheep check-off in Iowa from 10 cents to 25 cents a head was defeated in March. Morrical stated that when the proposal for the referendum began, lamb was $2 a pound and by the time voting took place (from February 25 through March 15), the price was $1 a pound. “The economics of the sheep industry went back on us,” he said. Promoting lamb for consumption is part of what the American Lamb Board study is all about – what the industry needs to do to address the lamb meat market, Morrical pointed out. He said the American Lamb Board, through the checkoff, has $3 million a year for promotion, but on the scale of promoting the commodity nationally in an effort to increase sales, $3 million is not a lot of money. That’s why the American Lamb Board is also considering an assessment increase on its check-off to raise more money.

However, Morrical stated that the market price of lamb is strengthening because producers are starting to get the live animal inventory in balance. The average live weight of lambs had been 153 to 154 pounds, and the live yield is 50 percent, Morrical explained. Normally the live weight average should be 137 pounds. The optimum carcass weight is 65 to 85 pounds with the optimum live weight from 135 to 175 pounds. Heavier lambs mean more meat on the market per lamb. “The key is to always stay current on carcass weight,” Morrical emphasized. Another factor to manage is the reproductive season. Morrical explained that normally sheep breed in the fall and lamb in the spring after five months of gestation. That means most lambs are born from March to May. But processing plants need to harvest lambs 12 months out of the year. One way to manage this is to graze lambs instead of feeding them in the feedlot so their rate of gain per day is less and the supply is stretched out for packing plants. Another management tool is to have as many producers as possible to switch to fall or early winter lambing. Through the classes he instructs at Iowa State University, Morrical shows that the market always has room for improvement. He said when he teaches his senior level sheep class at Iowa State University, he and the students spend the first day or two on budgeting, marketing and economics and why it is so critical to manage the flock. “If you’re trying to make a living at $25 a ewe, it’s a challenge,” he stated. “It is difficult to run enough sheep to make that your primary enterprise. It works great as a secondary enterprise with row crops and works great in western flocks.” Morrical added potential also exists for more efficiency in lamb production. “We can increase the number of lambs born, the weight of lambs weaned and the weight of lambs sold per ewe,” he stated. “Ewe productivity is critical to success.”

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Lauren Christian Registration Pork Chop Open open for Iowa set for June 26 Swine Day The Lauren Christian Pork Chop Open has some changes for its 2013 occasion, beginning with an earlier date. John Mabry, animal science professor at Iowa State University, leads the planning and said this year’s tournament is set for Wednesday, June 26, at Veenker Memorial Golf Course in Ames, the day before Iowa State’s annual Iowa Swine Day. “We hope this earlier date allows folks to take part when temperatures may not be as hot as some previous years,” Mabry said. “We also wanted to coordinate this around Iowa Swine Day, and encourage people to check their calendars now.” The cost of the golf tournament and golf associated activities is $85 per person ($340 per four-person team) and the registration deadline is June 12, or when the field of 32 teams is reached. The registration form is available on the Iowa Pork Industry Center website. The 18-hole best ball tournament will begin with a shotgun start at 10 a.m. and includes lunch at the golf course. Following the tournament, players and others are invited to attend a reception and awards program. Winners of the Lauren Christian undergraduate and graduate scholarships for 2013 also will be honored during the program. This annual event benefits the Lauren L. Christian Endowment, which provides financial support for outstanding undergraduate and graduate students, and continued swine and pork educational opportunities through Iowa State. Christian was an internationally recognized expert in swine genetics and the first director of IPIC. An Iowa State faculty member for 33 years, he also was a consultant for private and corporate firms associated with swine production. Mabry, who is a former IPIC director and former student of Christian, said the event is a way to bring together those who knew and admired Christian. “Lauren was a great teacher and mentor, and the Lauren Christian Pork Chop Open provides a social occasion for people to remember him and help increase the Lauren Christian endowment fund at Iowa State,” Mabry said.

Set for Jun 27 at ISU Building on its successful return to Iowa State University last year, the 2013 version of Iowa Swine Day has a new format and plenty of information for pork industry members. Professor of animal science John Patience said registration for the Thursday, June 27 event is now open. “Those who register by the early deadline of June 14 will pay $60 - $20 off the full registration fee - and students of any age can attend for just $25,” Patience said. “The fee includes lunch, refreshment breaks and a copy of the conference notebook.” The day begins with registration at 7:30 a.m. and the welcome at 9 a.m. The morning plenary session will feature four speakers in Benton Auditorium. Following lunch, attendees can choose from 14 breakout sessions organized into three concurrent tracks: sustaining the global competitiveness of the American pork industry, utilizing human resources most effectively in pork production and what’s new at Iowa State University. The day’s activities will conclude about 5:15 p.m. The Iowa Swine Day program agenda, links to registration forms and sponsor list are available on the event website, www.aep.iastate.edu/iowaswineday. Patience, who co-chairs the event with Ken Stalder and Butch Baker of the Iowa Pork Industry Center, said the planning group has worked diligently to learn about information needs and how best to address those needs through the program, which is set in the Scheman Building at the Iowa State Center in Ames. Program planning partners are IPIC, Iowa State animal science department, Iowa Pork Producers Association and Iowa State University Extension and Outreach. The program has been approved by the Iowa Board of Veterinary Medicine for two scientific credits and four management credits.

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New spreadsheet helps producers make better decisions A new spreadsheet that can help pork producers and seedstock suppliers make better decisions is now available from the Iowa Pork Industry Center at Iowa State University. Professor of animal science Ken Stalder developed the free tool along with animal science graduate student Caitlyn Abell. “This spreadsheet can be used to estimate the total costs associated with genome-enabled selection,” he said. “Producers also can see how much improvement in a weaned pig will be necessary to breakeven on the costs associated with genome-enabled selection.” People are invited to register for a free download of the program on the IPIC website. Stalder, who also is an Iowa State Extension and Outreach swine specialist, said producers can use the spreadsheet to determine whether they think investing in animals that have been selected based on genomic methods is an economically viable option. Seedstock suppliers can use the tool when making breeding program decisions.

Assessment to remain at $.10 per head The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship today certified the results from the Iowa sheep asse Assment referendum that took place February 25 to March 15 of all eligible Iowa sheep producers. The assessment will stay at $.10 per head after a simple majority of producers that voted did not support raising the assessment to $.25 per head. The second question on the referendum which would have allowed the Iowa Sheep and Wool Promotion Board, beginning in 2016, to change the assessment rate by $.05 every three years, was also defeated. Any producer who is actively engaged within Iowa in the business of producing or marketing sheep or wool and who receives income from the production of sheep or wool was eligible to participate in the referendum. In addition to the current assessment of $.10 per head on each sheep sold by a producer, an assessment of $.02 per pound of wool sold by a producer is also collected; this was not impacted by the referendum. The Iowa Sheep and Wool promotion board is governed by Iowa Code Chapter 182, which was initially passed in 1985 and was updated last year to allow for the referendum to increase the assessment rate. In accordance with Iowa Code, the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship was responsible for holding the referendum election and all costs incurred by the Department will be reimbursed by the Iowa Sheep Industry Association.

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70 yrling & 2-yr-old red, black, polled LIMOUSIN, ANGUS and LIM-FLEX BULLS FOR SALE. Feed efficiency data on every bull. F/G as low as 3.2. Overall F/G average 4.8. Yearling EPD average of nearly 100 lbs. All sales private treaty. All tested and guaranteed.

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Livestock Wanted IA: Farrowing unit 1,500 to 2,000 sows, can switch to nursery or finishing. In compliance, Ia NC Iowa. Call 641-590-2815

Hay, Grain & Forage For Sale IA: Good clean, bright sm sq in semi loads 641-658-2738 IA: Custom hay hauling; big rounds, big square etx can haul troughout midwest. For Sale Round Big Squares of Alfalfa/ Grass & straight Alfalfa 641640-0492

Hay, Grain & Forage Wanted IA: “Wanted: Alfalfa, round and square bales, picked up or deliver, call Roy at Pleasant Acres. 620-804-1506 IA: Quality small or lg sq Alfalfa or misxed in semi loads 641658-2738

VEHICLES Cars/SUV’s For Sale IA: 1966 Ford Galaxy convertible parts or restore 515-981-4067 IA: 1986 Monte Carlo LS fixed up $6,000. 1961 Chevy pickup original 3/4 ton $6,000. 712253-1261

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Campers/RV’s For Sale IA:8 ft Shadow Cruiser pickup camper 3 way refrig, toilet, furnace. $1,000 obo. 515-9715487

Vehicle Parts/Service IA: 2 11.2 x 24 like new tires on 8 bolt rims $350. 319-981-1438

AROUND THE HOME Household Items For Sale/Wanted IA: 100% Wood Heat- no worries. Keep your family safe and warm your family safe and warm with an Outdoor Wood Furnace from Central Boiler RDC Truck Repair 712-647-2407 (828-831)

OTHER Other For Sale IA: Steel post. Dennis Becker Bancroft, Ia 515-538-1547 IA: Guineas for sale. 712-4643610 or 641-414-6177

Other Wanted IA: Wanted to buy old farm tools, hand woodworking tools, old seed corn items, hand cornsheller, cream separators. Call 515-8900262

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