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toons as I got my hair cut. In college I used to cut my own hair, and that worked out pretty well most of the time. When you live with four people, you always assume someone will be home. But that wasn’t the case when I trimmed up the sides and went looking for a roommate to trim the back part. I JESSE WRIGHT ended up going out on the town that night with a pretty sweet mullet. I’ll find someone new, eventually. I just hope she or he doesn’t have the ambition to change the world and end up leaving me barber-less again. In the meantime, my search con-

tinues, and thankfully I have plenty of hats to utilize if I get a bad haircut along the way. Believe it or not, there are bigger problems in this world than my luxurious locks. One of those problems is drought, and in our cover story we take a look at planning for the next drought and how to make sure you and your pastures are ready. We also have our Vet’s Voice feature as well as many other stories and updates from around the ag industry. And, we have the submission form for our Annual Ag Directory that will publish in December. If you have goods or services you’d like listed for free, be sure to fill out the form and send it in. Hope you enjoy it, and as always, thanks for reading.

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GATESVILLE — New U.S. census data indicates more women are managing farms in Texas today and a series of workshops will help cater to this trend. Annie’s Project is an educational program dedicated to strengthening women’s roles in the modern farm enterprise, said Jason Johnson, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service economist in Stephenville. The series will be offered in six sessions from 6-9 p.m. each Tuesday, Nov. 3 through Dec. 8 at the Coryell County Civic Center located at 301 Veterans Memorial Loop in Gatesville. As an overview of the fundamentals of maintaining a farm or ranch, Annie’s Project empowers farm women to be better business partners through networks and by managing and organizing critical information, Johnson said. “Often farm women do not feel comfortable in the coffee shop network that is so familiar to farm/ranch men,” Johnson said. “Annie’s project provides a place where farm women can learn both from the perspectives of local agricultural professionals as well as the experiences of other class members.” Cost of the program is $50 per person, and class size is limited to 20, he said. Registration slots will be filled on a first-come, firstserved basis. The conference is sponsored by AgriLife Extension, with program support provided by Farm Credit Bank of Texas. Interested participants with questions about the program can request a brochure and registration form by contacting Johnson at 254-968-4144 or the AgriLife Extension office in Coryell County at 254-865-2414. The registration form also is available at stephenville.tamu.edu by clicking on the Annie’s Project link. Speakers will include a broad

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Cattle Trails Cow-Calf Conference set for Dec. 3 By Kay LedBetter Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service

WICHITA FALLS — After some tough drought-influenced years, cattlemen looking to return to efficient production may attend the Cattle Trails Cow-Calf Conference set Dec. 3 in Wichita Falls. “Ranchers in North Texas and southern Oklahoma have experienced highs and lows in 2015, but the one thing that they didn’t have to worry about was a severe drought that appears to have ended in 2014,” said Stan Bevers, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service economist in Vernon. “Record rainfall in May filled tanks and lakes and caused rivers and creeks to run again,” Bevers said. “Grass was abundant as a result of the rainfall. Cattle

prices remained high through August. Since August, ranchers have come to the realization that calf prices can and will move lower, probably for the next several years.” Becoming as efficient as possible is the focus for this year’s Cattle Trails Cow-Calf Conference, Bevers said. Each speaker will address how ranchers can achieve efficient levels of production and financial success while minimizing risk. The slogan of the annual conference is “Driving your operation to profits,” however Bevers said the last few drought-influenced years have made it pretty tough. The conference, which alternates between Texas and Okla-

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News Bull selection criteria topic of Nov. 12 program in Cameron By RoBeRt BuRns Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service

CAMERON — The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service in Milam County will host a “Bull Selection for Commercial and Seedstock Beef Producers” program Nov. 12 near Cameron. The training will be from 9:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m. at 44 Farms, about 1 mile east of Cameron at 1945 County Road 227. Jason Banta and Jason Cleere, AgriLife Extension beef cattle specialists from Overton and College Station, respectively, will conduct the training. “The bull is responsible for 50 percent of the success of a herd’s calf crop,” Banta said. “It’s an investment that, if chosen wisely, can certainly pay big dividends to the producer.” Registration for the training is $60 per person if made before Nov. 3, and $75 thereafter. Registration includes lunch and program materials. To register, go to agriliferegister.tamu.edu or call AgriLife Extension Conference Services at 979-845-2604.

Many factors have to be considered in selecting a bull, including its age and previous breeding experience, Banta said. “A bull that has bred before as a yearling will cover more cows than one without previous experience,” he said. Other factors to take into consideration are testicle size, which Banta and Cleere will show how to measure, and scrotum size, which is an indicator of sperm production, motility or activeness, and quality. Even farm or ranch acreage size and terrain should be considered, he said. “Hilly land can affect breeding coverage and should be kept in mind,” Banta said. Banta and Cleere will discuss: • Cattle breeds and breeding program. • Visual selection. • Individual performance data, EPDs and genetic markers. • Bull fertility and bull-to-cow ratios. • Bull care and management. For more information, call Banta’s office associate Michelle Sensing at 903-834-6191.

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Station, balancing safety, cattle movements and cost in designing corrals and cattle processing areas. • Derrell Peel, Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service livestock economist in Stillwater, Oklahoma, an overall report on and forecast of the cattle and beef markets. • Dave Lalman, Oklahoma Cooperative Extension beef cattle specialist in Stillwater, Oklahoma, efficient use of supplements in the cow herd. • Twain Butler, Samuel Roberts Noble Foundation forage research agronomist, Ardmore, Oklahoma, appropriate forage systems for the southern Great Plains area. • Tiffany Dowell-Lashmet, AgriLife Extension agricultural law specialist in Amarillo, factors that every landowner should know about grazing leases. Industry sponsors also will have their products on display during the event.

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News LIVESTOCK MARKET REPORT Brazos Valley Results of the Brazos Valley Livestock Commission’s Oct. 13 sale: Head: 1,159 Steers: 200-300 lbs., $245-$280; 300-400 lbs., $215-$265; 400-500 lbs., $185-$257; 500-600 lbs., $174-$209; 600-700 lbs., $163$185; 700-800 lbs., $170-$180. Heifers: 200-300 lbs., $220$260; 300-400 lbs., $200-$235; 400-500 lbs., $160-$195; 500600 lbs., $150-$185; 600-700 lbs., $145-$167; 700-800 lbs., $150-$159. Slaughter bulls: $85-$105. Slaughter cows: $64-$95. Bred cows: $1,500-$2,100. Cow/calf pairs: $1,650-$2,100.

Buffalo Results of the Buffalo Livestock Commission’s Oct. 10 sale:

Head: 1,730 Steers: 150-200 lbs., $250-$370; 200-300 lbs., $225-$300; 300-400 lbs., $225-$255; 400-500 lbs., $185-$250; 500-600 lbs., $165$205; 600-700 lbs., $155-$185; 700-800 lbs., $145-$182. Heifers: 150-200 lbs., $255$325; 200-300 lbs., $200-$270; 300-400 lbs., $165-$255; 400500 lbs., $155-$235; 500-600 lbs., $150-$210; 600-700 lbs., $145$170; 700-800 lbs., $135-$165. Slaughter bulls: $80-$112. Slaughter cows: $45-$90. Bred cows: $1,250-$2,625. Cow/calf pairs: $1,275-$2,625.

Caldwell Results of the Caldwell Livestock Commission’s Oct. 14 sale: Head: 541 Steers: 200-300 lbs., $200-$285; 300-400 lbs., $200-$275; 400-500

lbs., $200-$235; 500-600 lbs., $185-$218; 600-700 lbs., $175$195; 700-800 lbs., $165-$175. Heifers: 200-300 lbs., $210$235; 300-400 lbs., $205-$240; 400-500 lbs., $200-$220; 500600 lbs., $180-$200; 600-700 lbs., $165-$195; 700-800 lbs., $165-$185. Slaughter bulls: $95-$105. Slaughter cows: $65-$100. Bred cows: $950-$1,800.

Groesbeck Results of the Groesbeck Auction and Livestock Co.’s Oct. 15 sale: Head: 758 Steers: 200-300 lbs., $230$260; 400-500 lbs., $215-$250; 500-600 lbs., $195-$215; 600-700 lbs., $190-$210. Heifers: 300-400 lbs., $220$255; 400-500 lbs., $210-$240; 500-600 lbs., $185-$210; 600-700

lbs., $160-$175. Slaughter bulls: $97-$110. Slaughter cows: $68-$88. Bred cows: $1,200-$2,500. Cow/calf pairs: $1,500-$2,700.

Jordan Results of the Jordan Cattle Auction’s Oct. 15 sale: Head: 1,656 Steers: Under 200 lbs., $200$235; 200-300 lbs., $200-$252.50; 300-400 lbs., $200-$250; 400-500 lbs., $185-$232.50; 500-600 lbs., $170-$227.50; 600-700 lbs., $155$177; 700-800 lbs., $150-$171. Heifers: Under 200 lbs., $190$207; 200-300 lbs., $185-$210; 300-400 lbs., $175-$220; 400500 lbs., $160-$215; 500-600 lbs., $145-$190; 600-700 lbs., $140$207.50; 700-800 lbs., $135-$178. Slaughter bull: $85-$108. Slaughter cows: $63.50-$97.

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Navasota Results of the Navasota Livestock Auction’s Oct. 10 sale: Head: 1,581 Steers: 150-300 lbs., $180$320; 300-400 lbs., $170-$270; 400-500 lbs., $160-$230; 500600 lbs., $150-$205; 600-700 lbs., $140-$185. Heifers: 150-300 lbs., $170$260; 300-400 lbs., $160-$222.50; 400-500 lbs., $150-$215; 500-600 lbs., $140-$200; 600-700 lbs., $130-$185. Slaughter bulls: $80-$113. Slaughter cows: $70-$90. Bred cows: $1,000-$1,625. Cow/calf pairs: $1,800-$1,900. — Special to The Post

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News Research beefing up steaks, hamburgers with healthy omega-3s By ROXANA HEGEMAN Associated Press

WICHITA, Kansas — Healthconscious consumers might be persuaded to eat more beef if it was fortified with heart-healthy omega-3 fatty acids naturally found in salmon and walnuts, according to researchers and some ranchers who are feeding cattle flaxseed — even marine algae — with an eye to offering another wholesome dinner choice. People long have been told they can decrease their risk of heart disease by eating more omega-3 fatty acids, the kind salmon get from algae. It inspired researchers at Kansas State University to ask if the steaks and hamburgers from cattle fattened on algae pass on those healthy fats. Separately, some Texas grocery stores are selling beef products fortified with omega-3

through flaxseed, a trial run so successful that orders have quadrupled since it began seven months ago. And a nationwide study shows consumers would be willing to pay $1.85 a pound more for enriched steaks and 79 cents a pound more for enhanced ground beef, Kansas State agricultural economist Sean Fox said. After putting a pot roast into her shopping basket at a Wichita grocery store, 31-year-old Lindsey Goodwin considered that very question. “Probably, it kind of depends on the price,” she said. But Terry Cooper, 36, was skeptical, adding that the university might have an “uphill battle” persuading people to eat more beef. “The reality is we all eat more junk food ... but we think we should eat healthy,” Cooper

said. Algae contains the omega-3 type fatty acids known as eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA). Nutrition experts say people should consume at least 250 mg per day of each because of their protective effects on the heart; DHA also is associated with infant brain development. A third omega-3 type is alpha-linoleic acid (ALA), which is abundant in flaxseed. Ground beef from cattle that eat grass, a natural source of omega-3s, contains about 20 to 30 mg in a 5-ounce serving. That increases to at least 200 mg per 5-ounce serving when cattle are fed algae or flaxseed rations, Kansas State researcher Jim Drouillard said.

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GreatO Premium Foods founder Bernie Hansen shows marbling in steak with omega-3 fatty acids. The company is marketing beef with omega-3 fatty acids from cattle fed flaxseed with an eye to offering health-conscious consumers another wholesome dinner choice.

Market, from Page 10 Other omega-3 fortified foods are commercially available — such as eggs, bacon and chicken. Yet salmon is king, providing 10 times the amount of omega-3s than enriched beef products — at least 2,000 mg in a 5-ounce serving. Cost comes into play when making omega-3 fortified beef more widely available. Researchers are examining whether algae is an economically feasible feed, given that commercial sources are scarce. Beef produced from cattle that eat algae contains more of the EPA and DHA fatty acids than cattle fed only flaxseed, Drouillard said.

All told, it may not raise consumer prices more than 15 to 20 cents a pound extra according to Bernie Hansen, founder of GreatO Premium Foods. He said the added costs of fattening livestock on flaxseed-based rations mostly would be offset by the lower costs of raising animals which are healthier and need fewer antibiotics. The Manhattan, Kansas-based company, which for 14 years has researched ways to produce omega-3 enhanced beef using flaxseed at an economically viable price, is test-marketing its fortified ground beef in 50 H-E-B supermarkets in Texas. When the

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A variety of products with omega-3 fatty acids is shown at GreatO Premium Foods’ facility in Manhattan, Kansas. The company is has been experimenting with feeding a special flaxseed supplement (upper left) to cattle, chickens and pork to produce meat, egg, and dairy products with the healthy fat.

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Fatty acid, from Page 12 trial began almost seven months ago, H-E-B was ordering about 100 cases every two weeks, each containing a dozen 1-pound packages of the omega-3 enriched beef. The response from shoppers was so good that within six months H-E-B increased its order to 400 cases, Hansen said. GreatO also sells its flaxseedfattened beef to Timber Ridge Cattle, an Iowa company that makes beef sticks and supplies omega-3 enriched steaks to some restaurants, including HoQ Restaurant in Des Moines, Iowa. Restaurant owner Suman Hoque says the omega-3 steaks have more marbling and are more tender and flavorful than leaner grass-fed beef. His patrons noticed, and have been coming back for it, said Hoque, who is selling about 200 steaks a week and buying about 1½ times more enriched beef this year than he did a year ago of just grass-fed beef. “People love these. ... I sell more meat than anything else,” Hoque said. Sara Schwertfeger, a 31-yearold stay-at-home mom from Urbandale, Iowa, and a dietitian by training, knows the benefits of omega-3s, and purchases enriched eggs, salmon, walnuts,

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A pound of ground beef with additional omega-3 fatty acids is seen with the flaxseed supplement fed to cattle to produce the beef, at GreatO Premium Foods. The company is marketing beef fortified with omega-3 fatty acids from cattle fed flaxseed with an eye to offering healthconscious consumers another wholesome dinner choice. grass-fed beef and the beef sticks. But she doesn’t know whether she would buy omega-3 enriched beef if it came from cattle fattened in a feedlot. “It probably comes down to not only the nutrition,” she said, “but if you also want to care about how they are raised.” The idea behind omega-3 fortified beef products isn’t to tell people what they should or shouldn’t eat, Hansen said, but to make what they’re already eating healthier. “Your mother would say, ‘You are what you eat,’” Hansen said. “Well, we say, ‘We are what they ate.’”

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Salt cedar hugs the banks of the Pecos River near Mentone where a water use study showed saltcedar is not to blame for dwindling streamflows.

Saltcedar not the suck-up it once was thought to be By Steve ByrnS Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service

FORT STOCKTON — Saltcedar, an introduced species choking many Texas waterways, long has been a prime suspect in dwindling streamflows, but a Texas A&M AgriLife team has found that Tamarix, the plant in question, may have been accused falsely of that specific crime. Alyson McDonald, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service range specialist in Fort Stockton, said saltcedar probably was introduced into the U.S. as an ornamental shrub and windbreak plant in the early 1800s. The tree, any of several species originally from Eurasia, can reach heights of 25 feet or more and form very think stands. It has been successful here and is often the predominant tree species found along many Texas waterways. Because it is so prevalent, since at least the 1940s there have been multiple saltcedar control projects implemented along rivers throughout the southwestern U.S. in an effort to increase streamflow. One early

unsubstantiated report indicated a mature saltcedar used around 200 gallons of water per day, although this volume since has been refuted by Texas A&M AgriLife Research scientists, McDonald said. “It seems only logical that killing saltcedar would increase streamflow,” she said. “Trouble is, none of those projects resulted in a measured, documented increase in flow. “Why? It defies logic. Turns out that on the Pecos River where our study took place, and probably along other rivers where the trees are large and mature and the riparian zone relatively narrow that saltcedar water use is an insignificant component of the water budget. “So before spending taxpayer dollars to kill saltcedar for the sole purpose of increasing streamflow, it would be prudent to measure saltcedar water use. Evaporation from the river channel is about 9.5 feet per year, which is substantially greater than the amount transpired by saltcedar.”

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COLLEGE STATION — Several hands raised when asked at the annual Texas Fruit Conference who had acreage of jujube. “What were you thinking?” presenter Bill Adams said. Adams, a retired Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service horticulturist in Harris County, told about 200 fruit producers at the Hilton College Station Conference Center that the unique fruit actually can be an alternative crop in the state, but care must be given to variety choice and market potential. Though not common for Texas consumers at this time, AgriLife Extension horticulturists agreed

that jujube (pronounced jewJOOB-ee) may offer a nutritional choice as more is understood about the crop, which was introduced in Texas about 1875. The fruit, which is native to China, is sometimes called Chinese date. It is smaller than a plum and grapeshaped. “When talk turns to organic crops, jujube is fruit that comes into that conversation because it is tough and has low input requirements,” said Monte Nesbitt, AgriLife Extension horticulturist in College Station. Adams has grown as many as 20 varieties in the area around Houston and noted that while they do best in sandy soil, his

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News Saltcedar, from Page 13 McDonald was the lead author on the study, “Tamarix Transpiration Along a Semiarid River has Negligible Impact on Water Resources,” published in Water Resources Research, o n l i n e l i b r a r y. w i l e y. c o m / doi/10.1002/2014WR016866/full. The study, with funding from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Cooperative State Research, Education and Extension Service and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, was conducted near Mentone on the Pecos River, where large stretches of saltcedar were killed with herbicide but with no increases in streamflow reported. “We were baffled why increases in streamflow weren’t seen following saltcedar removal,” McDonald said. “Were there actually no water savings or are those savings just too hard to detect on a large scale?” The team measured sap flow to determine water use in saltcedar trees growing along the banks of the Pecos River and also evaluated stream stage and groundwater levels in monitoring wells within the saltcedar stand to find the answers. She said a previous study at the same location attributed groundwater fluctuations to saltcedar water use. “If these fluctuations are indeed caused by saltcedar, then groundwater levels should decline as saltcedar water use peaks during the day,” she said. “Similarly, if saltcedar reduces streamflow, then the effect should be evident in the stream stage. “We detected a weak response in only one of the monitoring

wells, and no response in the stream stage. “Saltcedar trees along the Pecos River were large and mature but had little sapwood area per acre. Thus, sap flow or water use also was relatively low compared to young, actively growing, multi-stemmed saltcedar growing along the Rio Grande at a site in New Mexico also evaluated by Dr. Moore,” McDonald said. McDonald added that the riparian zone along the Pecos River in Texas is narrow, so the result of the combination of these two factors is that saltcedar water use is a relatively small component of the water budget. “In other words, if saltcedar transpiration is not closely coupled to streamflow, control of saltcedar is not likely to have any influence on streamflow.” McDonald noted, however, their findings do provide a framework for evaluating the potential for salvaging water or increasing streamflow through riparian vegetation management. “First, that framework includes determining the transpiration rate of target plants, which is dependent on environmental conditions, plant growth stage and plant species. Second, a comparison of transpiration rates versus streamflow will indicate whether or not it is possible to detect a change in streamflow resulting from reduced transpiration. “So bottom line, brush control is unlikely to yield water if transpiration is a small component of the water budget. And the ratio of transpiration to streamflow will affect the impact of brush control on water yields.”

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n wet days and dry days, severe drought is only a rainfall away. “In 2012, a warm and dry spring followed by a scorching hot summer plunged the United States into one of its 10 worst drought events on record,” Climate Central reported. “At its peak in late summer 2012, the drought extended from Delaware to California, with the most intense conditions centered in the nation’s heartland. This made it the most widespread drought since 1956 and drew comparisons to the 1930s Dust Bowl era.” The U.S. Drought Monitor map, Figure 1, shows drought status in the United States on Sept. 29. Much of the country remains in abnormally dry conditions, moderate drought, or severe drought. The Pacific Coast states are in extreme or exceptional drought and parts of Texas, Louisiana and Mississippi still are experiencing extreme drought. For these parts of the country, the drought is not over. “Paleoclimatology data suggest that droughts as severe as the one in the 1950s have occurred in central North America several times a century over the past 300 to 400 years, and thus we should expect and plan for similar droughts in the future,” the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said. “Paleoclimatology data are derived from natural sources such as tree rings, ice cores, corals, and ocean and lake sediments. “These data extend the archive of weather and climate information hundreds to millions of years. Paleoclimatology data provides information that scientists need to understand natural climate variability and future climate change.”

Dry periods of the 1930s, 1950s and during the past three years, in addition to paleoclimatology data, show that droughts are reoccurring events. For ranching to remain profitable, we must learn how to survive drought. One of the primary requirements for drought survival is proper pasture man-

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News and community dynamics. Energy flow through plants and soil is maximized in a healthy ecosystem. Solar energy is absorbed by leaves, where it is converted to chemical energy and stored in sugars manufactured by plants through photosynthesis.

Drought, from Page 16 Cattle absorb most of the stored energy in the plant through digestion and transform it into the form of energy they need. People eat beef and convert the stored energy into a more suitable form for their use. A final link in the food chain are decomposers — bacteria and fungi — which break down the organic matter in plants and animals not eaten by organisms higher on the food

chain, as well as the undigested food that is excreted by animals. When plants are removed from an ecosystem by overgrazing or other means, less energy is captured from the sun and its flow is reduced. One of the major benefits of a healthy ecosystem is maximum capture and cycling of water through plants and soil resulting in less export. A soil covered with vegetation holds more water by binding it to organic matter and loses less water to runoff and evaporation. The amount of organic matter increases in soil when it is covered by vegetation and dead plant material residue. Organic matter holds 18 to 20 times its weight in water and recycles nutrients for plants to use. One percent organic matter in the top six inches of soil holds approximately 27,000 gallons of water per acre.

The nutrient cycle is a process by which the primary macronutrients move between living things and the atmosphere and soils. When cycles are balanced, nutrients cycle rapidly and are available to plants. In unbalanced cycles, nutrients tend to remain as biologically unavailable forms or leave the ecosystem through erosion and leaching. The result is reduced plant growth and stand loss. Biological community is improved by ecosystem biodiversity with combinations of desirable plant species which leads to increased stability and productivity. Multi-species of plants provide variety for soil microorganisms. In restoring pasture ecosystems, encourage the growth of warm- and cool- season grasses and legumes to rebuild soil micro-organism populations.

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Pasture, from Page 18 and the ecosystem needs to be managed for the most productive plants. It is important to leave adequate plant residue on the soil to produce organic matter which retains soil water and nutrients. Minimize bare ground by growing plants for as many months as possible.” Drought is survived by matching animal numbers to available forage and by spreading grazing over the whole ranch. Distribution of grazing is a critical management practice for efficient forage utilization without site deterioration. Areas selectively grazed by cattle often occur because of varying distances from water and different topographies. Selective grazing can be reduced by creating smaller pastures, developing more water sources,

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News Forage, from Page 19 and fencing to avoid difficult site and topographic combinations within pastures. “Forage growth and its energy reserves are reduced during drought,” said Rocky Lemus, Extension forage specialist with Mississippi State University. “Allowing livestock unlimited access to pastures during drought can further weaken plants. When drought comes and forage is in short supply, it is tempting to continue grazing until all the forage is gone. Overgrazing pastures during extended dry periods lengthens the ecosystem recovery period after drought is over.” “The way to improve vegetative cover and productivity is to graze moderately during the growing season for short periods and allow adequate recov-

doubled during drought.” “Adjusting stocking rate is the most important of all grazing management decisions from the standpoint of vegetation cover and production, livestock condition, and economic returns,” Lemus said. “Use of rotational grazing can improve harvest efficiency and improve forage utilization during periods of limited precipitation.

“During a drought, producers cannot allow livestock to spot graze or trample and waste forage. Subdividing pastures into smaller units with portable electric fences will be costeffective. “Producers who stock at maximum carrying capacity might be forced to reduce the

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News Capacity, from Page 20 herd during drought,â&#x20AC;? Lemus said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It is important that stocking rates are reduced to a level that will provide acceptable animal condition under the worst circumstances. â&#x20AC;&#x153;To avoid a stocking rate roller coaster during wet and dry years, cow-calf producers might want to consider maintaining cattle numbers to 75 percent of maximum carrying capacity. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Amount of needed forage can also be reduced by early weaning and keeping less herd replacements. Mature cows might have the ability to survive better than young livestock that are still growing. Dry cows usually consume about 35 to 40 percent less forage than lactating cows and calves under 500 pounds consume approximately 33 percent as much as mature cows.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Monitoring forage availability and animal condition is critical for

surviving drought,â&#x20AC;? Teague said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Know the two- to three-month period in which the most forage production occurs in your area. Keep a running 12 month precipitation total to provide an early indication of approaching forage shortfall. Estimate forage quantity at the end of the growing season in late spring or early summer and again in early fall to determine the amount that can be stockpiled for late fall/early winter grazing. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Forage availability should also be estimated when 12-month precipitation totals indicate a change in rainfall amounts. Monitor animal condition frequently to help determine when forage quantity or quality is insufficient to meet their nutritional needs.â&#x20AC;? We must focus on restoring ecosystem function to sustain livelihoods. Healthy pastures are considerably more productive, stable and resilient than those in poor condition.

Still too early for El NiĂąo By RoBeRt BuRns Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service

he forecast of rains for Texas in mis- to late October was music to many farmers and ranchers ears, but the stormy weather was not the main El NiĂąo event. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s more like a prelude, said John NielsenGammon, state climatologist and Regents Professor at Texas A&M University in College Station. Although El NiĂąo may have contributed to the storms, it was not the beginning of the main activity: the near-normal to wetterthan-normal fall and winter that climatologists are expecting. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Everything is impacted by El NiĂąo in some way or another,â&#x20AC;? Nielsen-Gammon said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Some aspects of this weather pattern are consistent with what we expect with an El NiĂąo. We have a fairly active subtropical jet stream developing, which is what brings the

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Cattle prices weakening as feedlot stays increase By Blair Fannin Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service

FRANKLIN — Beef producers should brace for lower prices in the near term as feedlot marketing of cattle slowed during August and September. Stan Bevers, a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service economist in Vernon, gave an overview of the cattle market heading into 2016 at a Rebuilding the Beef Herd program at Camp Cooley Ranch in Franklin. Bevers said feedlot operators paid higher prices for feeders going into the feedlots earlier in the year and, due to falling live cattle prices, are choosing to put more gain on them rather than buying new feeder cattle with negative breakevens. “Cattle are staying longer in the feedlot,” Bevers said. “Typically, they stay 120 days. Now it’s 180 days and in some cases, 250 days. “The cost of gain is relatively cheap. Feeder prices were well more than $2 back in March, so feedlots are looking to feed them a little longer, get them bigger and avoid taking a $200 a head loss.” On average, slaughter weights have been 1,360 pounds, but Bevers said there are reports of slaughter weights in the 1,700-pound range. “As a result, beef tonnage is going up with these heavier weights,” Bevers said. “We’ve got about two more weeks of these big cattle. In the long term, we will likely see things ratcheting lower.” The calf market has reacted with lower prices. Bevers said 450-pound calves that were selling for $1,250 earlier this year are now bringing $1,000. Bevers said fed cattle could get back to the $1.45 a pound range, but not eclipse $1.60. “What drives these prices is how much beef production we have in this country along with how much the consumer is will-

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Pregnancy checking: Go with old school or new? By Dr. MereDyth Jones Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital

t is that time of year when spring calving beef herds are scheduling their annual pregnancy evaluation. You may have noticed advertisements in magazines about newer pregnancy test options such as blood testing as alternatives to traditional palpation. I’ll review the options available and the pros and cons of each.

Rectal palpation

This is our old, steady standby. A skilled palpator can palpate structures associated with a pregnancy down to around 35-40 days post-breeding. When determining the pregnancy status of the animal, the palpator evaluates the amnionic fluid sac around the fetus, the fetus itself, and the cotyledons, which are the fetal connection to the dam’s uterus. Evaluation of the size of each

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of these structures provides an estimation of the stage of gestation. This method has served us well for countless years and provides much more information than “pregnant” or “open.” Palpation also provides an opportunity to determine if any abnormalities are present in the pregnant or open cow. This can be particularly valuable in the open cow: does she have something wrong with her that is causing her to be open? The results of palpation are immediate and allow for immediate sorting of open cows out of the herd right out of the chute. Are there any potential negatives for palpation? In dairy cattle, there have been concerns voiced over time that direct palpation may damage the fetus. Research performed here at Texas A&M compared two large groups of dairy cows that were confirmed pregnant by ultrasound at 29-32 days post breeding. They were then palpated between 34 and 41 days of pregnancy using the “membrane slip” technique — the technique that people have believed causes problems – or not palpated and there was no difference in fetal viability between cows that were palpated and those not palpated. Additional studies have supported this finding.

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erinary medicine has been occurring for more than 30 years and has long been increasingly sought by seedstock beef producers because it allows for earlier pregnancy detection and fetal sex determination. One study here at Texas A&M determined that ultrasound was most sensitive at determination of pregnancy at 26 and 29 days for heifers and cows, respectively. If fetal sexing is to occur, however, it must be performed later in gestation (60-90 days). Commercial producers can benefit from pregnancy checking by ultrasound as well. Some commercial producers find that earlier pregnancy diagnosis is advantageous as they

make culling decisions and some use fetal sexing in heifers as a way to sort pregnant heifers based on risk of calving difficulty – the idea being that heifers pregnant with bull calves may be more likely to have difficulty with the larger calf size. In large herds, this allows for increased monitoring of a smaller group of heifers. As with palpation, problems with the reproductive tract can be detected at the time of examination and ultrasound also allows for detection of the fetal heartbeat to confirm viability. Ultrasound can be performed at about the same speed as palpation and new “armless” ultrasound units reduce wear-and-

tear on the palpator by placing the probe at the end of an extension arm which is inserted and does not require hand manipulation of the probe. Ultrasound is typically associated with a slightly higher per-head charge over palpation.

Blood testing

Blood testing for pregnancy in cattle is newer than palpation and ultrasound, having only been around for about 10 years. Recent marketing efforts have brought it to the forefront of discussion in the past 2-3 years. Available tests detect Preg-

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News Crops, from Page 21 to affect our weather.” AgriLife Extension district reporters compiled the following summaries: Southeast — Soil moisture throughout the region varied widely but was mostly short to very short, with very short being the most common. Rangeland and pasture ratings varied from fair to very poor, with poor ratings being the most common. The area remained rainless, but temperatures became more moderate. Some producers began planting winter pastures in hope of receiving rain soon. Burn bans were in effect in most counties. Stock-tank water levels continued to drop. In Fort Bend County, the cotton harvest was wrapped up, and row crop producers were working to get land in shape before the expected winter rains. Pastures and hay fields were very dry. Livestock were in fair to good condition. Central — Soil moisture, rangeland, pastures and crops were in poor condition. Livestock remained in good condition with supplemental feeding. Cold fronts moved through the region, bringing lows

Fruit, from Page 14 acreage has yielded on clay soils. “I’m mostly interested in the fresh produce, but it won’t necessarily pay off the farm (with market returns),” he said. “They have a lot of fiber and are healthy for you, but you have a very short market. They only last three or four days after picked. If you plan to have 40 acres of jujubes, you have to figure out a way to peddle them.” Adams said the trees can grow very tall – more than 30 feet – and the best varieties tend to be as loaded with thorns as fruit. He recommends keeping the trees pruned so they are easier to harvest. “The fruit is best when half brown and half green to pale yellow,” he said. “There are some recipes for products that can be

in the 50s and highs in the 80s, but the region remained extremely dry. Winter grasses needed rain, as did crops, stock tanks and rivers. Irrigated small grains were under attack by armyworms. The dry weather along with windy conditions raised the risk of grass fires. Coastal Bend — The region had warm, dry weather with low humidity. The wildfire danger was high, and burn bans were instituted in most counties. Most row crops and rice fields were readied for the fallow season. Winter pasture planting slowed as producers waited for improved soil moisture. Pastures were suffering due to dry conditions. Pecan growers were harvesting and reporting fair yields. Fall cattle work was underway, and calf sales were brisk. East — With no measurable precipitation, drought conditions continued to worsen throughout the region. Pastures were drying up. Most counties rated pasture and rangeland conditions as poor or very poor. Only a few counties reported adequate subsoil and topsoil moisture; most reported short or very short conditions. With low humidity and strong southwesterly winds, the wildfire danger was ex-

made from them, but I prefer them fresh.” He said people often have to be taught how to eat jujube. “I can’t say they are juicy, but they aren’t cottony in texture either,” Adams said. “I tell people to just take it and roll it as you eat. But don’t swallow the seed; it has a point. You can eat them off the tree from mid-August through the end of September and perhaps even get a second crop after that.” Though it’s known as a lowinput crop, Adams said, “If you plant enough of something good, something will find it. When you get quite a few of them producing, there will be some bird damage, some grasshoppers, stinkbugs and ants.” For more information on jujube production, go to aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu.

tremely high. There were wildfires in Gregg and Marion counties. Some pastures were evacuated due to lack of water for cattle to drink. Abnormally warm temperatures decreased forage quality. Producers were waiting until rain was in the forecast to plant winter forages. Many producers were feeding hay and supplements earlier than usual. Some producers were already running short on hay. In Trinity County, producers were baling pastures despite an abundance of weeds; others continued to buy hay out of the region. Livestock were in good condition, though some cows were beginning to lose weight due to poor grazing. The cattle market remained down. Producers continued to wean calves and cull cows. Far West — Cotton harvesting was either in full swing or about ready to start after producers applied defoliants. Most grain sorghum had to be sprayed for sugarcane aphids. Alfalfa growers

were taking the last cutting. Onions started to emerge. In Pecos County, about half the cotton was still producing bolls due to late replanting caused by a hailstorm. In Presidio County, rain totals varied from 2 to 4 inches and caused flooding along the Rio Grande River. Producers continued to feed livestock and wildlife. Bucks and rams were put out to pasture and will remain out until early December. Pasture and range conditions varied widely throughout the region. North — The drought worsened. Topsoil moisture was short to very short, and the wildfire danger was high. Most small grain farmers were waiting for wetter conditions before they started planting. Some ranchers planted winter annual pastures, hoping for rain soon to bring the crop up. A few producers were baling late-season hay, but the quality was poor. Though much of the hay baled this year was of low quality, supplies were judged

adequate to get most operations through the winter. Some producers were feeding hay already. Cattle were straying off pastures in search of better grazing as forages became scarce. The cotton harvest began. Stock-pond levels dropped. Highly variable temperatures stressed livestock. Feral hog activity increased. Armyworm reports slowed. Panhandle — The region was dry with cool nights and warm, windy days. Rain was needed throughout the region. In Collingsworth County, the warm, dry weather aided peanut harvest. Much of the peanut crop had been dug, and yields were expected to be average to slightly above average. Late-planted cotton was catching up in maturity, and harvesting should begin soon. Wheat planting was stalled until more moisture was received. Deaf Smith County producers were trying to continue harvesting crops.

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Agriculture innovations focus of Dec. 8-9 meeting By Blair Fannin Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service

Former U.S. Rep. Charles Stenholm will kick off the 27th annual Texas Plant Protection Association Conference scheduled Dec. 8-9 at the Brazos Center in Bryan. Mark Hussey, vice chancellor and dean of agriculture and life sciences at Texas A&M University, will provide opening remarks prior to the general session on Dec. 8. “We have assembled some leading experts in the field of agriculture who will be addressing innovations and strategies that will help make our farmers and industry as a whole more profitable,” said Ray Smith, Texas Plant Protection Association chairman in College Station. The theme of this year’s conference is “Innovations for Texas Agriculture – Strategies for Implementation.” “Weed control and resistance con-

tinue to be hot topics for Texas and across the Southwest,” said Eric Castner, association president and DuPont Crop Protection representative. “We have several general session speakers who will be addressing these issues and what we can expect in the future.” Stenholm served 13 terms in the U.S. House of Representatives and is now a policy advisor with OFW Law in Washington. He will discuss “Ag and Industry: Innovation Partnerships” to open the conference. He will be followed by David Baltensperger, head of soil and crop sciences department at Texas A&M, presenting “Professional Associations Leadership Role in GMOs.” The morning program also will feature leading experts in weed control discussing new strategies and control methods: • Weed Resistance Issues in Texas:

Implementation of New Technology, Paul Baumann, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service state weed specialist, College Station, and Peter Dotray, Texas A&M AgriLife Research weed specialist, Lubbock. • “Strategies and Stewardship for the Use of New Herbicide Technologies in Cropping Systems,” Jordan Iversen and Luke Etheridge, consultants with Monsanto. • “Strategies and Stewardship for the Enlist Weed Control System in Cotton, Corn and Soybeans,” Haley Nabors, Enlist field specialist, Dow AgroSciences. • “Engenia Herbicide: Use and Stewardship in Dicamba-Tolerant Cropping Systems,” Adam Hixson, BASF representative. • “Flag Technology Program,” Bob Scott, University of Arkansas. To register for the conference, go to tppa.tamu.edu.

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Former U.S. Rep. Charles Stenholm will be one of the featured speakers at the Texas Plant Protection Association Conference set for Dec. 8-9 in Bryan.

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Testing, from Page 23 nancy-Specific Protein B (PSPB) and pregnancy-associated glycoproteins, present in the blood of pregnant cattle at 28 days postbreeding. While various studies have shown these tests to be accurate (using ultrasound as the gold standard test), two primary problems have occurred: pregnant cattle called open due to their PBSP level being too low to be detected and open cows being called pregnant because the hormone remains in the blood for an extended period of time after a pregnancy is lost. Blood testing certainly is competitive with ultrasound when early pregnancy detection is the goal. Blood testing, however, does have one major disadvantage when compared with palpation or ultrasound: delayed results.

For most cow-calf herds, running the cows through the chute to get the sample and then having to hold them to sort later when the results are obtained is very inconvenient. With palpation or ultrasound, cows can leave the chute and go immediately to pasture or sale. The additional time and labor of sorting cattle after results are received can erase any perceived cost savings over palpation or ultrasound. With all of these options for pregnancy diagnosis, testing is available to suit the needs and meet the goals of almost any herd. There are considerations for the use of each and it is important to discuss your herd goals with your veterinarian to determine which test or combination of tests should be used to determine the pregnancy status of your cattle.

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