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CALIFORNIA

CATTLEMEN’S ASSOCIATION

OFFICERS PRESIDENT

Billy Flournoy, Likely

READY TO SERVE

FIRST VICE PRESIDENT

David Daley, Ph.D., Oroville SECOND VICE PRESIDENTS

Mark Lacey, Independence Jack Lavers, Glennville Rich Ross, Lincoln TREASURER Rob von der Lieth, Copperopolis

STAFF

EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT

Billy Gatlin

VICE PRESIDENT GOVERNMENT RELATIONS

Justin Oldfield

DIRECTOR OF GOVERNMENT RELATIONS

Kirk Wilbur

DIRECTOR OF FINANCE

Lisa Pherigo

DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS

Stevie Ipsen

ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS

Malorie Bankhead

OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR

Katie Almand

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by CCA Second Vice President Jack Lavers As I arrived home from a very rewarding 98th CCA Convention in Reno this past November, I was filled with joy, excitement, nervousness, doubt and a little bit of arrogance. I caught myself smiling as I realized my commitment to an association and to an industry has not gone unnoticed. I wondered, can I live up to the commitments and expectations of my new position on the officer’s team? Will I be able to make our association and industry proud? The answer is yes; because failing is not an option.

As with all new CCA officers who have come before me, these are trying times for the individual as well as the industry. From grazing and property rights to our ability to properly manage animal health through the use of antibiotics, times are tough. It is an honor to be given the distinct opportunity to serve the CCA during trying times.

Let me tell you a little more about me and my family. I am a sixth generation cattle rancher from Glennville. My family has been running cattle in the same spot since 1858.

I was born on Oct. 17, 1983 to Fred David Lavers II and to Cynthia Marie Sanchez.

The day I came home from the hospital, my dad saddled a horse named “Spook” and placating to the angst of my grandfather, Dr. David Juan Sanchez, took me for my first ride.

I have always loved the ranch, cattle and horses. I grew up an only child with very loving parents. They did everything in their power to make sure I had a great education, learned life lessons about winning and losing, respect for those around you and most importantly, how to give love. I have seen my parents at the dining room table huddled over medical bills, not sure if they were going to make ends meet, but still woke up on my birthday to a new bike. My family has weathered drought, major illness, falling beef prices, rising cost, family quarrels and the splitting up of the ranch. We have relied

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on each other and made it through to a stronger position today.

Aside from being fulltime ranchers, my wife Jenny is an MSW specializing in oncology and currently the operations manager for the AIS Cancer Center for San Joaquin Hospital in Bakersfield. The light of our lives is Reagan Riley Lavers who is two years old going on 16.

During this past holiday season, I think we were all a little inundated with discouraging media reports. For example, the rioting in Ferguson, Mo., was something that was hard to ignore. As I watched the coverage in disbelief, I felt a range of emotions from anger to pity and felt doubt about our leadership in Washington. As I look to Reagan with hope for the future, I am reminded of a great quote by Martin Luther King, Jr. “Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.”

The holiday season and the New Year are a great time for us to remember the importance of loving one another and working together for the common good of society.

My fellow members of the CCA, I am honored to be serving you as a second vice president. It is my promise to you that I will do all that is in my power to educate, lobby and fight for the policies directed to the officer team by the CCA membership. It is my promise that I will always be a phone call away to hear your concerns and frustrations.

And it is my promise to you that I will never stop working to ensure that your “Reagan” will have the same opportunities to follow in their ancestors footsteps as you and I have.

God Bless.

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JANUARY 2015

ON THE COVER

Volume 98, Issue 1

ASSOCIATION PERSPECTIVES CATTLEMEN’S COLUMN New CCA officer up to the challenge

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BUNKHOUSE Membership goals for 2015

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YOUR DUES DOLLARS AT WORK 12 CCA members set policy for upcoming year BEEF AT HOME AND ABROAD USMEF shares export forecast for 2015

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PROGESSIVE PRODUCER What matters to bull buyers?

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VET VIEWS Caring for other animals on the ranch

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CHIMES 40 Meet the newest CCW President and officer team FUTURE FOCUS YCC led by enthusiastic team

SPECIAL FEATURES

Billy Flournoy takes reins as CCA President 74 years of Red Bluff Bull Sale excellence 2014 CCA Scholarship recipients Is a new trend arising in production sales?

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This month’s cover photo features Billy Flournoy, a life-long public lands rancher from Likely, who was recently elected to serve at the 47th president of the California Cattlemen’s Association.

After serving in CCA leadership as both second and first vice presidents, his knowledge of CCA, coupled with his personal experience as a California beef producer make him an ideal fit to lead California’s cattlemen and women during such a unique era in cattle production.

Flournoy’s leadership abilities are complemented by those of his fellow CCA officers, who bring with them insight from nearly every area of the state. Flournoy says as he embarks on his term as CCA President, he looks forward to learning from his fellow officers as well as from ranchers up and down the state. He says by putting their heads together and working together as a team, CCA members can continue to do what CCA has done since 1917 – Protect the beef industry in California.

To learn more about Flournoy and his ranching philosophies, see the complete article on page 18. You may also contact any of the officers below about topics of concern to you.

CCA PRESIDENT Billy Flournoy

likelylandandlivestock@gmail.com

C (530) 530-640-4717 • H (53) 233-4717 FIRST VICE PRESIDENT David Daley, Ph.D. ddaley@csuchico.edu

C 530-521-3826 • H (530) 743-4534 Mark Lacey

SECOND VICE PRESIDENTS Jack Lavers

mjlacey@wildblue.net

(760) 878-2550

jackjlavers@gmail.com

(661) 301-8966

Rich Ross

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(916) 645-3713

TREASURER Rob von der Lieth rdvlieth@aol.com (916) 769-1153

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by CCA Director of Finance Lisa Pherigo As we move forward into 2015 I want to wish all of you a happy and healthy new year.

For me, the New Year is a perfect opportunity to review my goals from the previous year and establish new ones for the coming year. Reflecting upon where I succeeded and where I could use some improvement helps me set goals for the coming year.

This year I am very excited to again put a good deal of my focus on membership. I have lofty goals in terms of building our membership and continuing to show you, the members, the value of your membership with CCA. This year, CCA plans on rolling out a new Top Hand Program, which will not only have benefits on the individual level but also great benefits to help our local associations recruit new members. I plan on making it to all of the local association meetings to discuss the details of the new program.

On the financial side of things the board approved the recommended budget and I plan to continue to find ways that we can cut expenses and increase revenue. I also plan on taking a more active role in the planning of CCA’s events throughout the year. It is always exciting to have a whole year of events to look forward to.

Mark your calendars now for a couple of events coming up in May and June. Our Annual Feeder Meeting on May 22 and 23 in Coronado, and the CCA Midyear Meeting will be held here in Sacramento again in conjunction with the Annual Steak and Eggs Breakfast on June 10

through June 12.

The New Year also brings the opportunity for CCA staff to work with the new officers elected at our annual convention, and I am extremely excited to start working with our new treasurer, Rob von der Leith, Copperopolis.

Rob has previously served as vice chairman of the California Beef Council and was recently appointed to the National Beef Council Federation Board as the California representative.

Running a winter stocker operation in Oakdale and a summer stocker operation in Big Piney, Wyo., Rob also works as a field representative for Tri-State Livestock Credit Corporation and has been with the company since 1984.

He graduated from University of California, Berkeley, with a degree in economics in 1976. While at UC Berkeley, Rob played football and was a member of the 1975 Pac-8 championship team. He also worked as a graduate assistant coach for two years.

Someone with such great leadership qualities and a financial background will certainly be an asset to our association over the next six years.

In addition to being a member of the California Cattlemen’s Association, he’s also an active member of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA), American Quarter Horse Association, Rancheros Visitadores, Sonoma County Trail Blazers, Bohemian Club of San Francisco, Wyoming Stock

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LISA PHERIGO Growers Association, San Benito Saddle Club Association, Sons of California Football Alumni, and is a past director for the Oakdale Cowboy Museum.

We are also fortunate to have two new second vice presidents, Jack Lavers, Glennville, and Mark Lacey, Independence. The addition of their experience to our officer ranks, along with the continued leadership of newly-elected CCA President Billy Flournoy, Likely; newly-elected first vice president Dave Daley, Oroville; second vice president Rich Ross, Lincoln; Feeder Council Chair Bill Brandenburg, El Centro; and Feeder Council Vice Chair Mike Smith, Selma will serve our association and membership well in the year ahead.

I look forward to a promising 2015, and for the opportunity to expand outreach and involvement.

I’m excited to hear from members on ways in which CCA can grow membership and help make the ranching industry as strong as ever.

I look forward to hearing from you!

Feel free to contact me in the CCA office anytime at (916) 444-0845 or by e-mail at lisa@calcattlemen.org.

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YOUR DUES DOLLARS AT WORK Working As One

CCA members pass resolutions to guide Association CCA’s grassroots foundation was in action once again at the 98th Annual Convention in Sparks, Nev., this past November with the adoption of new policy resolutions that will direct officers and staff on various issues important to beef producers. In addition to the renewal of numerous policies that were set to expire this year, CCA local associations and members brought forward new policies for consideration by CCA’s Board of Directors and members present at the annual membership meeting held on Nov. 22, 2014.

An overview of a few of the new policies approved by the membership are summarized below; however, members can view a complete copy of the 2014-2015 CCA Policy Book on the CCA website.

Trichomonosis Members voted to revise CCA’s stance on California’s Trichomonosis control program following policy approved by the membership in 2012 advocating the elimination of the “green-tag” program currently in place that requires all bulls sold at a public livestock market to be sold only to approved slaughter buyers. In turn, the membership

revised CCA’s position to retain the “green-tag” program but allow for additional flexibility with proper oversight from the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) to enable public livestock markets to market bulls to all slaughter buyers, not just recognized processing facilities, without having to undergo a Trichomonosis test first.

Any bull over 18 months of age leaving a public livestock market for breeding purposes will still be required to be Trichomonosis tested first. CCA’s revised policy also advocates that a Trichomonosis test be required for a change in ownership for all bulls over 18 months, not just those sold at a public livestock auction. In addition to supporting the retention of the “green-tag” program, the CCA policy also directs staff to petition CDFA to institute a color coded identification program for bulls that are tested annually.

When an accredited veterinarian tests bulls, they will place a color coded feedlot tag in the animal’s ear designating that the bull has been tested. The tag will be stripped each year thereafter and replaced with a new ...CONTINUED ON PAGE 14

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CDFA will be asked to coordinate those colors with Oregon and Nevada, which have similar programs in place.

Advocates argue that ranchers will be able to easily identify bulls that have been recently tested and will further help control the spread of Trichomonosis. There is no timeline yet on when this program would go into effect.

Antibiotics Members voted to replace an existing resolution on the use of antibiotics with one that more accurately reflects the ongoing debate about the role antibiotic use in animal agriculture has on the growing problem of antimicrobial resistance in humans and livestock.

The resolution clearly outlines CCA’s support for the continued judicious use of antibiotics in beef cattle production, and advocates that producers who are not currently administering antibiotics under an established veterinary-client patient relationship now do so immediately. The resolution also directs CCA officers and staff to participate in the development of a national tracking program to better document the use of antibiotics in livestock production, but in a way that is practical, feasible to implement and which protects producer confidentiality and veterinary-client patient relationships.

The California legislature has already introduced legislation for next year that would eliminate the over-thecounter purchase of antibiotics without a veterinarian prescription and the creation of a new tracking program.

Efforts are underway at the same time by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and U.S. Food and Drug Administration to develop a national tracking program. The policy passed by CCA’s members is crucial to direct staff ’s response to the pending legislation and CCA’s appropriate participation in the development of any new tracking program.

Grazing Regulatory Action Project Members also adopted a new resolution strongly opposing the development of a statewide Grazing Regulatory Action Project (GRAP) proposed by State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB), and directing staff and officers to work to eliminate or reduce any negative effects such a program might have upon California’s cattle ranchers.

SWRCB staff insists that it has not begun developing a proposed regulation. Nevertheless, the proposal to begin developing GRAP is concerning to CCA members for a number of reasons. The very name of the program seems to suggest that its aim is at developing a mandatory regulatory regime, rather than, for instance, seeking to bolster voluntary programs such as the 1995 California Rangeland Water Quality Management Plan and the water quality management short courses offered by University of California Cooperative Extension.

Furthermore, CCA members have concerns with the 14 California Cattleman January 2015

assumptions underpinning GRAP: grazing seems to be a presumptive source of the water quality impairments underpinning the program despite the lack of proof linking impairments to grazing, and even the process of designating water bodies as impaired is suspect in some instances.

CCA staff and officers vocally opposed GRAP prior to the adoption of the new policy, as the program was contrary to existing policy and clearly has the potential to negatively impact ranchers throughout the state. However, the new policy clarifies CCA’s stance specific to the proposed regulation, and makes it clear that this is an issue of utmost concern to the association.

CCA staff is working to actively oppose GRAP and to emphasize the environmental benefits of grazing and the effectiveness of voluntary programs and widely-used best management practices and in protecting and enhancing water quality.

CCA staff and officers continue to engage with members of the SWRCB and their staff on a regular basis.

CCA is also working to form a member “task force” with California Farm Bureau Federation to provide timely input and direction on the issue.

A Tip of the Hat As a long-time employee of the California Department of Food and GREG LAWLEY Agriculture, it would be hard to find someone more supportive of the cattle industry than Greg Lawley.

Lawley worked for CDFA’s Bureau of Livestock Identification (BLID) for 27 years before retiring late this fall. During his tenure as chief with BLID, he worked closely with CCA on numerous occasions to advance CCA member priorities.

Most recently, Lawley helped support the efforts of CCA to pass legislation two years in a row that would increase the resources made available to BLID to help assist with current and future investigations of livestock theft and ensure those convicted of theft are not able to hold a registered brand in California for a period of five years. Both AB 924 and 1722 authored by Assemblymember Frank Bigelow (R-O’Neals) and sponsored by CCA were signed by Gov. Jerry Brown.

In addition to support CCA’s policy objectives, Lawley worked to tirelessly to address any questions, concerns or needs posed by CCA and our members, always in a prompt and timely fashion.

As Lawley enters retirement, CCA congratulates him on an accomplished career and thanks him for his efforts on ranchers’ behalf. Fortunately, cattlemen and women won’t have to say goodbye to him as he will likely be found attending industry events in his free time.

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BEEF AT HOME AND ABROAD GOING STRONG

Despite obstacles, u.s. beef demand stays high in 2015 from the staff of the U.S. Meat Export Federation, Denver, Colo.

When the final results are in, U.S. beef exports in 2014 will set a new value record of about $6.65 billion – an 8 percent increase over the previous year. This will be achieved despite some significant headwinds, including record-high prices, declining slaughter numbers, lack of access to Russia and China, and a U.S. dollar that is very strong compared to currencies of major competitors.

“A number of factors over the past year could have derailed our export growth, but international demand for U.S. beef proved very resilient,” said U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) Economist Erin Borror. “Buyers are certainly concerned about tight U.S. beef supplies and rising prices, but exports continue to perform very well.”

While these obstacles will continue to create a challenging environment in 2015, Borror projects additional export growth of up to 2 percent in volume (to 1.19 million metric tons) and 6 percent in value (to $7 billion). This is excellent news for U.S. producers, as export value

per head of fed slaughter exceeded $280 in 2014 – a figure that has more than doubled over the past five years, and which excludes hides, tallow and other inedible products.

With smaller female slaughter and fewer females entering feedlots, herd rebuilding is gaining traction in the United States. While this is a positive development in the long term, it will further tighten beef supplies for the next couple years. But Borror notes that this will soon also be the case for Australian beef, which is the United States’ chief competitor in key Asian markets.

“Our recent export growth in Asia has come despite large supplies of Australian beef entering those markets at lower prices, due to drought-induced herd liquidation,” she said. “But that trend will soon reverse, as Australia’s cattle herd is now at a two-decade low.

Australia will continue to be a strong competitor in Asia, but will also be facing lower production, tightening supplies and higher prices.”

Australia’s new economic

FIGURE 1. U.S. BEEF EXPORT VALUE PER HEAD OF FED SLAUGHTER

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partnership agreement with Japan, which is expected to take effect early in 2015, is a concern for the U.S. industry because it will create an immediate tariff advantage for both chilled and frozen beef. Both countries currently face import duties of 38.5 percent, but Australia’s agreement will lower its tariffs to 30.5 percent on frozen beef and 32.5 percent on chilled cuts. This gap in tariff rates will eventually be eliminated through the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), but the terms of the TPP are still being negotiated.

“Even if TPP negotiations conclude soon, ratification and implementation will require some time,” Borror explained. “While we expect demand for U.S. beef to remain strong in Japan, the tariff advantage for Australian beef will be significant, especially when the yen has weakened by 15 percent against the U.S. dollar over the past four months.”

Another concern for the U.S. industry is the fragile port labor situation on the West Coast, where longshoremen have been working without a contract since July 1, 2014.

While there have been no formal work stoppages, port congestion is on the rise and contract negotiations have recently turned contentious.

More than 80 percent of waterborne beef exports – about 55 percent of total export value – exit the country through West Coast ports.

Looking beyond limited U.S. beef production and possible transportation issues, the bullish news is that global beef supplies remain tight and international customers appreciate the unique attributes of high-quality U.S. beef. Just as they did in 2014, U.S. short plates, short ribs, chuck eye rolls, tongues and other heavily exported items are expected to command record-high prices in the upcoming year.

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THE PEOPLE’S COWBOY

Modoc County rancher enters term as CCA President

by CCA Associate Director of Communications Malorie Bankhead When fourth generation Likely rancher and newly-elected California Cattlemen’s Association (CCA) President Billy Flournoy strikes up a conversation with someone, it becomes immediately evident that they are his No. 1 priority.

“There have been many great leaders of this association before me whom I greatly respect,” Flournoy said, “I believe in this organization, and I’m honored to take the reins.”

As a predominantly public lands grazing cattleman himself, Flournoy strongly believes that CCA must continue to be engaged in several issues that face public lands grazing ranchers.

Flournoy also lists several issues that he plans to help CCA work through during his presidency.

Legislative and regulatory issues that Flournoy sees opportunity in, and ones that he thinks CCA members should keep a watchful eye on, include the wild horse overpopulation, the Environmental Protection Agency’s Waters of the United States proposal, groundwater topics and grazing rights and property management.

As CCA’s newest president, he strongly believes that the relationships

that CCA has built with other organizations that are instrumental in helping ranchers continue ranching, and even those that aren’t, must be maintained and grown to new heights in the near future so that CCA can remain successful in its actions.

Increasing CCA membership is also another large goal of Flournoy’s.

He says membership will always be a challenge, but a good one to have, because the way he sees it, there’s no better time to be a member of CCA so that you can have a great bunch of dedicated and committed officers and staff working on behalf of you for your livelihood and your business.

With 150 years of rich history accompanying it, Flournoy explains that he was born into a family with deep roots in the California beef cattle industry. In 1871, John D. Flournoy settled in Likely, and his son Arthur took over the ranch in 1904. Arthur and his wife had 10 children and around 1946 three of Arthur’s sons bought him out. However, in 1956, they split their partnership. It was at that point that Billy’s parents, Don and Shirley Flournoy, began operating the ranch as D.F. Flournoy and Sons.

The ranch eventually became

Likely Land and Livestock Co. after Don and Shirley began gifting the ranch to their sons Billy, John and David. High school sweethearts, Billy and his wife of 56 years, Athena, who did not grow up in agriculture but today has equally as much passion for the ranching lifestyle as her husband, helped continue the ranch and had two daughters Roxann Hagedorn and Dawne DeSimone.

As evident by his family’s tradition, loyalty is one trait not foreign to Flournoy. On the ranch, he and his brothers have been partners for 45 years, a rarity in the agriculture community. Where sibling rivalry is bound to interfere at some point, the Flournoy brothers have a management system that works for them and they get along while following it.

Billy manages the commercial cow-calf operation, while his brother John manages the hay operation and his brother David manages the farm and ranch equipment.

Flournoy also has two longstanding partners in his cattle operation. Chet Vogt, Elk Creek, a partner for 12 years and Philippe Hammerness, Likely, a partner for 10 years, each help with the seasonal

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grazing aspect of the cattle herd.

During the winter, some of the Likely Land and Livestock Co. cattle go to the Capay Valley and Dunnigan to graze. During the summer months, they stay close to home in Modoc County, predominantly in Likely on public land grazing allotments.

Flournoy has also worked closely with Harris Ranch, Coalinga, for the better part of 15 years, as his cattle are a part of a high quality genetic program that builds upon the success of his herd and its outstanding carcass quality.

Education and building up the next generation of the cattle business is also close to Flournoy’s heart, as he works closely with his nephew Myles Flournoy, fifth generation and his granddaughter Gabriella (Gabbie) DeSimone, Likely, who is the sixth generation to work on the ranch.

Myles is a graduate of California State University, Chico (Chico State) who studied agriculture business, and Gabbie is currently a student at Chico State following the same course of study as her cousin. Both have an extreme interest in helping keep Likely Land and Livestock Co. in the family.

Flournoy’s granddaughter said she utilized the family’s ranch as a second classroom growing up. Her family was always very supportive of her visiting the ranch to expand her learning opportunities outside of school. Learning firsthand from her grandfather, whom she lovingly refers to as ‘Gramps,’ is very special to her. She says some of her favorite memories include sleeping on the couch and being awaken by her

Pictured (L to R) are: ranch partner Phillippe Hammerness, Billy Flournoy and Gabriella DeSimone

grandfather to check heifers that were calving late in the night and riding in the pickup with him to check the herd.

“When he tells me, ‘When you do this on your own someday, make sure to remember this technique…’ or ‘Doing it this way will make it easier when you’re by yourself,’ I feel proud that a man with so much wisdom and knowledge in this industry is passing it onto me,” DeSimone said.

“I’m the kind of guy who if you sit next to me at a football game, you better be ready to chat.”

-BILLY FLOURNOY There is a popular quote that says, “If you love what you do, you’ll never work a day in your life.” Gabbie says this motto fits her grandpa perfectly because his passion for instilling knowledge upon the next generation is just the kind of man he is. He loves the beef business and loves igniting his passion in those around him, DeSimone said.

After listing several longtime ranching family names in his area, many of which unfortunately won’t be

around for too much longer, Flournoy stressed the importance of keeping the ranching heritage alive, no matter what.

“Finding young people who are genuinely interested in keeping those businesses and the traditions that accompany them alive isn’t tough, it just takes a little effort on our part, Flournoy said. “It’s an effort we have to take the time to make.”

“In my opinion, it is my duty to keep our ranch in our family, and it’s a promise I’ll work the hardest to keep,” he stressed.

When he’s not putting hundreds of miles on the tires of his pickup truck while representing CCA, he’s back at home on the ranch, doing the work that a true cowman does alongside the people he so enjoys.

The entire crew all works together on the ranch, meeting daily for breakfast in the cookhouse, another unique feature of Likely Land and Livestock Co., to hash out the day’s plans over a hearty meal. The summer crew is larger than the winter crew, but everyone has a vested interest in helping to make the ranch successful, no matter the season.

“Our family operation is based on public lands,” Flournoy said, “We value those lands and we want to stay on them and do well for them.”

The Flournoys have the goal in mind to maintain balance between the wildlife, land, cattle, water and fencing.

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...CONTINUED FROM PAGE 19 of the ranch’s barriers. That’s where organizations like CCA and others come in.

When asked what makes him tick, Flournoy said it’s mostly the good people. He still likes to get out on the range and move cattle and he still enjoys working hard, like any good rancher would, but most of all he really values his friends in the business and visiting with folks.

Flournoy is the kind to honor favors and repay friendships again and again. He even enjoys talking to folks who might not see eye-to-eye with him, because the conversation that comes from the discussion presents itself as a positive challenge, but he’ll never walk away before a strong handshake.

“I’m the kind of guy who if you sit next to me at a football game, you better be ready to chat,” Flournoy said. “I’ll just tap you on the shoulder and ask you where you’re from and then we’ll start making connections.”

A San Francisco 49ers fan to the core, he says he met some of his best friends because they happened to have seats next to each other at a game. Flournoy is known for making acquaintances that way, and can easily draw a connection with someone based on the number of people he maintains friendships with up and down the state.

To him, CCA members are no different. When working with his fellow CCA members across California, he says everyone is worth listening to and engaging in conversation with.

“Our members all genuinely care for this business, and it is my job as president to listen to them and help develop solutions by collaborating with each other,” Flournoy reminds.

With a very strong sense of community and knowledge of rich history of the California beef industry, Flournoy holds a strong vision for the future of the beef industry.

“Being in the cattle business is all relative,” Flournoy said. “We might outrun our costs with hay and freight and might catch up with the best prices we’ve ever seen in our lifetimes, but unless something jumps out at us that we just aren’t prepared for, the cattle business will always be good.”

With more and more people outnumbering cattle every day and the land that ranchers can graze them on, Flournoy said all ranchers can do is what they know and do it well for their customers and their fellow cattlemen and women.

Elected as the 47th president of the California Cattlemen’s Association on Nov. 22, 2014 at the 98th CCA/CCW Annual Convention in Sparks, Nev., among more than 600 of his fellow cattlemen and cattlewomen, Flournoy says he looks forward to what the coming years will bring.

“There are many men who were and are a large part of the CCA who are my mentors and my inspiration,” Flournoy said, “I know I can’t fill their shoes, but I sure will try, and I look forward to meeting and interacting with more of our members over the course of the next two years.”

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PROGRESSIVE PRODUCER Making the Grade What buyers value when purchasing herdsires

by S. Patrick Doyle, Ph.D., and Jacob N. Brimlow, Ph.D., California State University, Chico The beef industry in the western states faces increasing production costs and uncertainty caused by drought, market fluctuations and environmental pressures. It is more important than ever for commercial beef producers to critically evaluate all decisions affecting profitability. Sire selections significantly impact profitability, affecting the calf crop and future cowherd performance. Furthermore, the profitability of seedstock producers depends on their ability to supply bulls that meet the needs of the commercial beef cattle industry.

Faculty at the College of Agriculture at California State University, Chico, conducted a study (funded in part by the Agricultural Research Institute and Snyder Livestock Company, Inc., Yerington, Nev.) to estimate how bull buyers at a mid-size bull test station and sale value sire selection criteria made available through a sale catalog and supplemental information containing production data collected during the bull test. The study provides new evidence and expands on previous analyses of bull sale prices by estimating how bull buyers value genetic (i.e., Expected Progeny Differences (EPDs)) and phenotypic (observed) measures of carcass and growth characteristics, as well as an indicator of feed efficiency (Residual Feed Intake (RFI)).

Results show that bull buyers base their purchase decisions on a combination of genetic and phenotypic measures, focusing primarily on weight and growth indicators (Table 1). A genetic measure of growth, the difference between yearling EPD and birth weight EPD, topped the list of valued traits ($18.58 premium in sale price per pound improvement), indicating bull buyers were willing to pay a premium for bulls with higher genetic potential for growth from birth to yearling.

Both genetic and phenotypic measures of birth weight were highly valued, reflecting that buyers place significant emphasis on birth weights. Lighter birth weight bulls produce lighter calves, reducing dystocia and the need for calving intervention. Birth weight EPD received a higher premium than actual birth weight ($118 versus $16 for a one pound improvement (decrease), respectively), suggesting buyer acceptance of the birth weight EPD as a valuable genetic measure in selection programs.

Phenotypic ultrasound measures of carcass quality were more highly valued than genetic measures.

The preference for phenotypic measures over genetic measures of carcass quality is likely explained by two factors: 1) carcass quality characteristics tend to be highly heritable, so selecting on the phenotypic characteristic of a 22 California Cattleman January 2015

bull is a simple and reliable indicator of herd impact; and 2) carcass quality EPDs are perceived to be less accurate and unreliable. Buyers may have less confidence in EPD measures for yearling bulls because they often represent pedigree estimates, have relatively low reported accuracy due to the lack of progeny data, or are reported as interim EPD values.

A focus on growth and carcass characteristics that ignores feed efficiency may be detrimental to beef cattle production profitability. Feed inputs account for the largest share of beef production costs, an estimated 50 percent or more. Advances in feeding technology and data collection have allowed for improved phenotypic and genetic measures of feed efficiency. A newer measure that is getting more widespread attention is RFI. First proposed by animal scientists in 1963, RFI or net feed efficiency (NFI), is popular because of its reported favorable or negligible phenotypic and genetic relationships with feed intake, Feed Conversion Ratio (FCR) and body weight. However, RFI is an expensive trait to measure. ...CONTINUED ON PAGE 24 TABLE 1. RANKING OF BULL TRAITS AVAILABLE AT A BULL CONSIGNMENT AUCTION

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EXPECTED PROGENY DIFFERENCES (Genetic Measures) BYG EPD (birth to yearling growth) Birth Weight EPD Ultrasound Ribeye Area EPD

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PHENOTYPIC MEASURES Final Average Daily Gain Birthweight Ultrasound Ribeye Area Ultrasound Marbling Final Weight Residual Feed Intake (RFI) 205-day Adjusted Weight

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Ranked valuation by standardized coefficient estimates (bull buyer preference)

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...CONTINUED FROM PAGE 22 Improvements in RFI have the potential to generate significant increases in profit for producers by increasing how efficiently animals convert feed energy into gain.

However, this and previous studies show that RFI is not as highly valued by buyers as would be expected considering its potential impact. Estimates suggest that buyers pay a 2 percent premium (about $60), on average, for a one-pound improvement (decrease) in RFI. A one-pound improvement in RFI indicates that an animal eats one pound less feed per day, given its size and rate of gain.

Table 2 gives an example of the potential cost savings between two animals that are similar in size and rate of weight gain. These bulls differ in their intakes; the positive RFI bull (Bull A, RFI = +1.46) eats more than expected

compared to the negative RFI bull (Bull B, RFI = -1.00), which eats less than expected. Table 2 reports a $26.64 total feed savings on a 72-day test for the more feed efficient bull (Bull B). While this may not seem significant, a single bull’s impact on a herd’s calf and cow performance over its productive life can be substantial; bulls may sire 20 to 40 progeny per year (natural mating) or more if using artificial insemination.

In the current study, long yearlings (approximately 18 months) were valued more highly by buyers. This result is likely a function of bull buyers having the expectation that an older bull has a greater breeding capacity compared to its younger counterpart due to physiological maturity.

However, previous studies have reported that the premium received by seedstock producers for a long TABLE 2. COST COMPARISON OF BULLS WITH SIMILAR GROWTH AND yearling bull may not offset the added expenses.

Western cattle producers in this study SIZE BUT DIFFERENT RESIDUAL FEED INTAKE (RFI) place primary importance on phenotypic and BULL A BULL B genetic indicators of growth and birth weight Inefficient Efficient when making herd sire selections. Notably, (Positive RFI) (Negative RFI) phenotypic ultrasound measures were preferred Initial Test Weight (lbs.)

935 925 over genetic predictors of carcass quality in this study, providing incentive for bull sale managers Average Daily Gain (lbs./day) 3.45 3.45 to include this information in their catalogs.

Actual Feed Intake (Ave. lbs./day) 26.2 23.3 Feed efficient bulls (favorable or negative Residual Feed Intake (lbs.)

1.46 -1.0 RFI) received a premium, but further research Cost Per Day (assume $250/ton) $3.28 $2.91 is needed to determine how the premium is related to cost savings, and how buyers would value a genetic measure of feed efficiency.

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Stockmanship S S tewardship two Days ~ two Events

Featuring renowned clinician & Animal Handling Expert Curt PAte Dairy Producer Clinic Thursday, Jan. 22 • Noon to 3 p.m.

Tulare County Stockyard 9641 Avenue 384, Dinuba

Ranch Stockmanship Clinic & Field Day Saturday, Jan. 24 • Noon to 3:30 p.m.

Fresno State University Animal Science Pavilion 2708 E. Barstow, Fresno Both events are free to attend and lunch will be served to all participants at noon.

For more information or to register, contact Jill Scofield at jill@calbeef.org or call (916) 925-BEEF (2333)

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Please be with us for our

2015 Bull Sales Thomas Angus Ranch In Pendleton 3 p.m. • February 13, 2015 • Hamley Steakhouse, Pendleton, OR Bulls will be on display at Top Cut Feedlot, Hemiston, Oregon Selling 120 FALL LONG YEARLING BULLS sired by: Hoover Dam, Coleman Regis 904, Connealy Thunder, SAV Bismarck 5682, Connealy Cavalry 1149

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Thomas Angus Spring Bull Sale Noon • March 3, 2015 • Baker City, Oregon

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Jan. 27-31, 2015

Tehama District Fairgrounds, Red Bluff, California TUESDAY, JANUARY 27 7:30 a.m.

10 a.m.

Kick-Off Breakfast & Beef Forum, Merck Animal Health, Don Smith Pavilion.

Sifting & Grading of all RANGE READY CALVING EASE AND RANGE READY BULLS, Don Smith Pavilion.

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 28

10 a.m.

Sifting & Grading of all HALTER CALVING EASE AND HALTER BULLS, Don Smith Pavilion.

12 p.m.

Trade Show and Art Show open. Close at 7 p.m..

1 p.m.

Working Stock Dogs – All dogs work OUTSIDE. 3:30-5:30 p.m. Cow Horse Clinic: Pauline Davis Pavilion 6 p.m.

Buyer & Consignor Dinner - $15/person. Fairgrounds Cafeteria. Cocktails 6 p.m. Dinner at 7 p.m. Youth

Activity Fund Raffle at 7:30 p.m. followed by auction of Red Bluff’s Buckin’ Best Bull Riders.

THURSDAY, JANUARY 29 7:30 a.m.

9 a.m..

9 a.m.

11 a.m.

1 p.m.

5-8 p.m.

5:45-7 p.m.

7 p.m.

GELDINGS & MULES - Shown at halter, in age order, youngest to oldest. Pauline Davis Pavilion.

Novartis Animal Health Seminar, Don Smith Pavilion.

Trade Show and Art Show Open. Closes at 7 p.m.

WVM INTERNET FEEDER/REPLACEMENT FEMALE S ALE, Presented by Animal Health International and Novartis, Don Smith Pavilion.

GELDING & MULES - Dry, Trail and Cattle Works, Pauline Davis Pavilion.

Art Show Wine & Cheese Tasting, Hosted by Raley’s, Gem Building.

“The Horse That Changed It All”, presented by Dr. Bryan McMurry, Nutrena, Pauline Davis Pavilion.

GELDING Conformation Horse Selection followed by inside work of STOCK DOGS, Pauline Davis Pavilion.

FRIDAY, JANUARY 30

8 a.m.

GELDINGS & MULES shown in Roping, Cutting, Snaffle Bit/Hackamore & Stock Horse Contests. Plus the

selection of the Craig Owens Ideal Ranch Horse, Pauline Davis Pavilion.

9 a.m.

Trade Show and Art Show Open. Art Show closes at 7 p.m., Trade Show closes at 9 p.m.

11:30 a.m. Creating Profitability with GeneMax Advantage, presented by Zoetis, Don Smith Pavilion 12 p.m.

WORKING OF STOCK DOGS - Final Round Outside.

2:30 p.m. SALE OF STOCK DOGS, presented by Nutrena/Loyal Pet Food, Don Smith Pavilion.

3:30 p.m. DOORS OPEN FOR GELDING & MULE SALE, Pauline Davis Pavilion.

4-7:30 p.m. Ag Social Sponsored by Chico State College of Agriculture, Fairgrounds Cafeteria.

Information: Sarah DeForest (530) 898-3737 / Shelley Macdonald (530) 527-1941.

4 p.m. Vic Woolery’s Famous Tri-Tip BBQ before & during the Gelding Sale. $10/person. Pauline Davis Pavilion.

5:30 p.m. SALE OF QUARTER HORSE, PAINT GELDINGS & SADDLE MULES,

Presented by Rolling Hills Casino. Pauline Davis Pavilion.

Animals sold in computer drawn order. Admission is $10.00/person.

Tickets available at door, or call office.

SATURDAY, January 31

9 a.m.

Trade Show and Art Show open. Art can be removed at 2 p.m., Trade Show closes at 7 p.m.

9:30 a.m. SALE OF ALL BULLS, Presented by Zoetis, Don Smith Pavilion.

7 p.m.

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Party & Dance immediately following. Pre-Sale General admission: $20/person,

$25 at door, Arena Floor Seating Pre-Sale $30/person, $35 at door: V.I.P.

Premier Seating, Parking, Reception, Appetizers: Pre-Sale $75, $80 at door.

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2015 Gelding, Mule & Stock Dog Consignors Geldings

CONSIGNOR(S), CITY, STATE............ LOT NO(S)

Randy & Cheyenne, Allan, Mabton, WA......................45, 46 Jan Alldrin, Modesto, CA...................................................16 Trisha Brady Auman, Winlock, WA....................................58 Katie & Isabella Banuelos, Las Vegas, NV..................23, 24 Bar X Livestock, Asotin, WA.................................. 10, 11, 12 Van Batchelder, Vinton, CA.................................................7 Angela, Sloan & Brian Begley...........................................39 Marc Bourdet, Chiloquin, OR.............................................63 Henry Ray Brackenbury, Yerington, NV.............................21 Tom & Carmen Buckingham, Bruneau, ID.............41, 42, 43 Alice Chevalier, Upper Lake, CA.......................................71 Peggy Davis, Klamath Falls, OR.......................................79 Clayton Edsall, Oakdale, CA.............................................59 Cody Ford, Granger, OR...................................................62 Tammy Gettys, Clarkston, WA...........................................80 David & Kathryn Grashuis, Washoe Valley, NV.................78 Kate Grimsman, Orland, CA..............................................72 Wade & Bridgette Grimsman, Orland, CA ........................74 Harry Hansen, Birds Landing, CA................................17, 18 Ross Hansen, Tenino, WA.................................................60 Dave Hawk, Boise, ID............................................51, 52, 53 Hope on a Rope Land & Livestock, Prineville, OR......28, 29 Michelle Hoekenga, Fallon, NV.........................................20 Lisa Rae Huddle, Cottage Grove, OR...............................50 Deborah Jackson, Anderson, CA.................................76, 77 JBL Ranch LLC, Cottonwood, CA...............................37, 38 Emily Jones, Arbuckle, CA.................................................55 Kim Kammenzind, Touchet, WA..........................................6 Loren Letts, Tenino, WA.....................................................61 Justin Loewen, La Grange, WA.........................................66 Tyler Martinez, Red Bluff, CA............................................82 Marcus May, Ellensburg, WA.............................................33 Lauren McIntire, Santa Barbara, CA..................................47 Sylvia Milhouse, Pearce, AZ..............................................54 David Miller, Bend, OR......................................................73 Geof Miller, Orland, CA......................................................40 Paula Nadziejka, Hudson Oaks, TX..................................75 Don & Pat Nobel, Milton Freewater, OR............................22 Jill & Paul Pierre, Red Bluff, CA.........................................15 Piras Cows & Horses, Armad, Italy..................................8, 9 Dean Price, Idaho Falls, ID................................................25 Craig & Lela Poulson, Malta, ID........................................65 Mike Pressley, Merced, CA................................................44 Rex & Terry Quintana, Weatherford, TX........, 67, 68, 69, 70 Mike & Pam Ralph, Grants Pass, OR..........................3, 4, 5 Mika & Michael Rossi, Paulina, OR.............................26, 27 Charlie Russell, Adams, OR..............................................81 John Ryan, Redmond, OR, ................................................2 Dave Selzler, Eugene, OR.................................................48 Cory Shelman, Burns, OR...........................................56, 57 Jaime Silva, Atwater, CA......................................................1 Jeff & Becky Sleeman, Roy, WA..................................31, 32 Jesse Sleeman, Roy, WA..................................................34 Gary Snow, Fallon, NV......................................................19

Clint Swensen, Palo Cedro, CA..............................................35, 36 Tracie Thornton & Billy Ward, Chiloquin, OR...............................49 Kim Thornton, Malta, ID................................................................64 Jordan Weaver, Powell Butte, OR................................................30

Mules

Larry Adams, Murtaugh, ID.........................................................502 Mike & Pam Ralph, Grants Pass, OR.........................................501 Michael Rossi, Prineville, OR.....................................................503

Stock Dogs

Jaimie Gonzalez, Klamath Falls, OR..............................................1 Eric Wanman, Buhl, ID...................................................................2 Ashley Wagner, Madera, CA..........................................................3 Shane Harley, Bonanza, OR..........................................................4 Robin Brown, Mesa, ID...................................................................5 Rocky Brown, Mesa, ID..................................................................6 Clayton Edsall, Oakdale, CA..........................................................7 Hank Pritchard, Manton, CA...........................................................8 Sara Rowse, Prineville,OR.............................................................9 Rachel Harris, Drewsey, OR.........................................................10 Jeremy Sutton, Midvale, ID.......................................................... 11 Chad Kalma, Lamar, CO..............................................................12 Paige Winebarger, Post, OR........................................................13 Ambrose McAuliffe, Fort Klamath, OR.........................................14 Martin Sanchez, Fort Klamath, OR...............................................15 Bryan Neubert, Alturas, CA...........................................................16 John Doyle, Ramona, CA.............................................................17 Edgar Ortega, Fort Klamath, OR..................................................18 Mason Winebarger, Prineville, OR...............................................19 Mike Ralph, Grants Pass, OR......................................................20

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2015 Bull Consignors Angus

CONSIGNOR, CITY, STATE

Avila Cattle Co., Cottonwood, CA Bar KD Ranch, Culver, OR Barr Ranch, Bend, OR Cardey Ranches. Turlock, CA CB Ranch, Gerber, CA. Charron Ranch, Paicines, CA Cooper Cattle Co., Oakdale, CA Cosumnes River Cattle, Wilton, CA Dal Porto, Dawson, Brentwood, CA Double D Cattle, Terrebonne, OR England Ranch, Prineville, OR HAVE Angus, Wilton, CA Hogan Ranch, Gerber, CA Honey Run Ranch, Tehama, CA Jackson Mtn. Angus, Winnemucca, NV Lax Cattle, Arbuckle, CA LeQuien, Scott, Culver, OR Little Shasta Ranch, Montague, CA Medeiros Angus Farm, Paso Robles, CA Newtons Angus, Montague, CA Oak Ridge Angus, Calistoga, CA Owings Cattle, Powell Butte, OR P&M Waltz Ranches, Wheatland, CA Sierra Ranches, Modesto, CA Spencer Cattle Co., Rancho Murieta, CA StarDust Farms, Oak Run, CA Sunbright Angus Ranch, Red Bluff, CA Teixeira Cattle Co., Pismo Beach, CA The Bull Mart, Burns, OR Vallejo Angus, Vallejo, CA Westfall, Ken, Santa Maria, CA Whitcomb Cattle Co., Loma Rica, CA Wulff Bros. Livestock, Woodland, CA Zanolini Cattle Co., Healdsburg, CA

BAlancer

Cardey Ranches, Turlock, CA The Bull Mart/LCS, Burns, OR

BRANGUS

Wyman Creek Cattle Co., Palermo, CA

Charolais

Bianchi Ranches, Gilroy, CA Broken Box Ranch, Williams, CA Cedar Creek Charolais, Mytle Point, OR Rafter DN, Powell Butte, OR

Hereford

Barry Ranch, Gresham, OR England & Carlise, Prineville, OR England Ranch, Prineville, OR Genoa Livestock, Minden, NV Hannan Family Farms, Molalla, OR High Desert Cattle Co., Canyon City, OR Macfarlane Livestock, Cottonwood, CA Morrell Ranches, Willows, CA Oak Knoll Herefords, Flournoy, CA Sierra Ranches, Modesto, CA Sonoma Mountain Herefords, Santa Rosa, CA Y Cross Herefords, Bonanza, OR

Lim-FLEX

Easterly Romanov Ranch, Sheridan, CA

MAINE-ANJOU

Brocco Show Cattle, Sonoma, CA

MAINTAINER

Macfarlane Cattle Co, McArthur, CA

PoLLED HEREFORD

Apache Polled Herefords, Cathys Valley, CA Barry Ranch, Gresham, OR

Diamond Livestock, Cottonwood, CA Genoa Livestock, Minden, NV Hannan Family Farms, Molalla, OR Happy Valley Ranch, Susanville, CA Lambert Ranch, Orovile, CA Macfarlane Livestock, Cottonwood, CA Murphy Polled Hereford, Farmington, CA Sierra Ranches, Modesto, CA

RED ANgus

6R Ranch, Redmond, OR Bianchi Ranches, Gilroy, CA CB Ranch, Gerber, CA Gregory/Magee Red Angus, Redding, CA Lazy J Red Angus, Prineville, OR Owings Cattle, Powell butte, OR

ShorthorN

Cardey Ranches, Turlock, CA Trident Farms, Sloughhouse, CA

SIMANGUS

Double D Cattle , Terrebonne, OR Eberhardt Livestock, Wheatland, CA EV Show Cattle, Wilton, CA Hinton Ranch Simmentals, Montague, CA J&J Cattle, Gilroy, CA Little Shasta Ranch, Montague, CA Nicholas, Greg, Wheatland, CA Strickler Livestock, Orland, CA Teixeira Cattle Co., Pismo Beach, CA T&S Livestock, Anderson, CA

SImmental

Hinton Ranch Simmentals, Montague, CA

Offering more greats like these 2014 champions!

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Red Bluff ads

CHARRON RANCH Returns To Red Bluff HAVE half

Macfarlane Cattle Co. 1/4

High Summit Cattle Co 1/4

Offering 10 Outstanding, Long Yearling Angus Bulls UNIFORM • RANCH-RAISED • CALVING EASE • WITH BREED-LEADING GENETICS LOT NO. 120 122 133 1306 1307

BW 2.9 2.1 -.8 .9 -.8

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YW

52 49 46 41 34

MARB

90 87 84 78 67

REA

.48 .54 .52 .23 .30

.55 .52 .16 .44 .14

$B

78.10 62.65 51.58 68.71 41.94

LOT NO. BW 1313 1316 1317 1319 1325

-2.0 -1.6 1.3 -.4 .1

WW 44 43 38 43 40

YW 76 81 63 76 74

MARB .40 .21 .34 .21 .28

REA .42 .02 .28 -.07 -.12

$B

63.82 44.47 62.38 62.97 33.59

PAICINES, CA • DANNY CHAVES, MANAGER: (831) 801-8809 •RANCH: (831) 388-4791

BROKEN BOX RANCH 9 sons of Winn Mans Lanza 610S & LT Lanza Blue 1461 sell January 31!

Red Bluff is your chance to get a quality bull out of this yearling weight trait leader that you can also use on your 1st calf heifers!

Compare WINN MANS LANZA to other Charolais bulls!

WINN MANS LANZA 610S #M789829 CE BW WW YW MILK 2.3

1.3

41

82

8

MTL CW REA 28

26

.25

Top 8% for WW Top 1% for SC

610S

Top 3% for YW Top 4% for Fat

FAT MB

-.028 -.16

And his EPDs improve with each calf crop!

For details on the complete offering, visit www.brokenboxranch.com

JERRY & SHERRY MALTBY

Office: (530) 473-2830 Cell: (530) 681-5046 P.O. Box 760, Williams, CA 95987 E-mail: bbr@citlink.net

Selling stout, high-growth bulls our buyers can trust!

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HINTON RANCH Offering 6 Angus Bulls Loaded With Calving-Ease BULL WULFFS CONFIDENCE 361

Known for bringing some of Red Bluff’s best!

BW

WW

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RE

$B

-.6

47

84

26

.97

101.25

WULFFS CONFIDENCE 362

-.6

45

87

25

.94

86.30

WULFFS CONFIDENCE 363

-.2

51

91

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1.08

107.80 79.45

WULFFS RIGHT ANSWER 364

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.20

WULFFS IMAGE MAKER 365

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WULFFS REALLY WINDY 369

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65.74

• easy-calving, moderate birth weights •

• black, polled and easy to handle • • sound, fertile & plenty of milk • • extra pounds make you extra $$$ •

Videos of sale bulls will be available Jan. 21 at www.wulffbrotherslivestock.com.

Contact Carl for more information at (916) 417-4199.

The Source for quality, long-lasting Simmentals

www.hintonranch.com

CARL & HEIDI WULFF • WOODLAND, CALIFORNIA PHONE: (530) 666-1534 • E-MAIL: CWULFF@LSCE.COM

BAR KD RANCH

We’ve Got Your Cows Covered!

HERDSIRE PROSPECTS • CALVING EASE • GROWTH • CARCASS COMPLETE PERFORMANCE AND ULTRASOUND DATA

WATCH FOR OUR STAND-OUT OFFERING OF ANGUS BULLS IN RED BLUFF JAN. 31!

Featuring bulls the same level of quality as our past Red Bluff elites

KENNY & DIANNE READ • NICOLE JORGENSEN

1485 SW King Lane, Culver OR 97734 Ranch: 541.546.2547 • Cell: 541.480.9340 • www.barkdranch.com 32 California Cattleman January 2015

Red Bluff ads broken box half Proven Winners From

MACFARLANE LIVESTOCK morrell half

Sell in Red Bluff!

He Sells!

Also selling on Jan. 31...

ML SI A23 • DOB: 3/23/13

3/4 brother to A24 by Milsap out of our model donor, ML MS Sydney X2.

BW

WW

YW

MILK

REA

$CHB

+3.7

+49

+77

+26

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+$20

ML 88X Tiger B12 ET • DOB: 2/22/14 2014 Western Nugget National Junior Bull Champion

A powerful yearling by the immortal 88X out of ML MS Sydney X2!

BREED-LEADING GENETICS!

2014 Red Bluff Res. Champion Hereford

ML Milsap A24 • DOB: 3/25/13

By Purple Milsap 45S and out of a CJH Harland 408 daughter from our best cow and model donor, ML MS Sydney X2.

BW

WW

YW

MILK

REA

$CHB

+4.1

+59

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+$27

ML

BW

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+2.2

+51

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+$24

B.J. & Melissa Macfarlane, 530-518-1024

Bringing the same kind and quality as last year’s Reserve Champion Hereford and other Red Bluff high performers!

MORRELL

RANCHES

Bob Macfarlane, 530-355-8340 17410 Big Bear Lane Cottonwood, CA 96022

HEREFORDS

We brought Hereford champions in 2013 and 2014!

IN 2015 WE ’RE OFFERING 6 STOUT HALTER BULLS! THE SAME POWERFUL KIND AS OUR CHAMPIONS PICTURED & OUR JACK OWENS IDEAL RANGE BULLS.

ng by ffe r i ng 2015 o l ea d i br eed e s e s e th s ir he r d

SIRE C -S Pure Gold 98170 H5 465 Domino 7162 HH Advance 0132X

2014 RED BLUFF CHAMPION HEREFORD

BW +5.4 +.3 +1.3

WW +54 +35 48

YW +84 +59 75

MILK +28 +24 29

REA +.91 +.35 -18

$CHB $25 $17 $24

2013 RED BLUFF CHAMPION HEREFORD

ORRELL RANCHES Barry, Carrie & Bailey Morrell M (530) 934-2047 • morrellranches@yahoo.com • 5640 County Road 65 • Willows, California 95988

2013 CBCIA Seedstock Producer of the Year

January 2015 California Cattleman 33

DID YOU KNOW?

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Beef’s Not Just For Dinner!

Breakfast Pizza Ole Time: 40 to 45 minutes • Makes 4 servings

INGREDIENTS 1 recipe Basic Country Beef Breakfast Sausage (recipe below) 1/2 cup salsa verde 1 package (11 ounces) thin-crust refrigerated pizza dough 3/4 cup diced seeded tomatoes 1/2 cup reduced-fat shredded Mexican blend cheese 4 eggs 2 tablespoons thinly sliced green onions Salsa verde INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Preheat oven to 425°F. Prepare Basic Country Beef Breakfast Sausage. Stir in salsa verde.

2. Meanwhile, unroll dough on greased baking sheet. Pat or roll evenly to 14 X 10-inch rectangle, pinching together any tears, if necessary.

Bake 8 minutes. Remove from oven and top evenly with beef mixture, tomatoes and cheese. Make four “wells” in beef mixture and crack one egg in each “well.”

3. Continue to bake in 425°F oven 13 to 18 minutes or until desired doneness of egg is reached. Remove from oven; sprinkle with green onion. Cut into four wedges. Serve with additional salsa, as desired.

Basic Country Beef Breakfast Sausage: Combine 1 pound Ground Beef (96% lean), 2 teaspoons chopped fresh sage or 1/2 teaspoon rubbed sage, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon onion powder, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper in large bowl, mixing lightly but thoroughly. Heat large nonstick skillet over medium high heat until hot. Add beef mixture; cook 8 to 10 minutes, breaking into 3/4inch crumbles and stirring occasionally. (Cooking times are for fresh or thoroughly thawed ground beef. Ground Beef should be cooked to an internal temperature of 160°F. Color is not a reliable indicator of Ground Beef doneness.) Makes 2-1/2 cups crumbles 34 California Cattleman January 2015

Calving Ease, Growth, Maternal and Carcass Traits CATTLEMEN’S Spring BullCLASSIC Sale

Selling Sons of Julian 1W March 7, 2015, Terrebonne, OR

Redhill B571 Julian 1W Phenotype P henotype W EEPD’s PD’s

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1/02/09 #1308289 HrdBldr GrdMstr CED BW WW YW MILK ME HPG STAY MARB YG CW REA 201 52 16 -4.9 59 89 22 1 14 19 0.55 -0.06 15 0.46

Everett Flikkema: 406.580.2186 www.vfredangus.com Jack Vollstedt: 818.535.4034 Terrebonne, Oregon January 2015 California Cattleman 35

OUR BEST & BRIGHTEST

At the 98th annual CCA/CCW Convention in Sparks, Nev., representatives of several CCA affiliate groups had the honor of interviewing this year’s CCA scholarship recipients, which came from a large pool of applicants, among which were some of the brightest students the beef industry has to offer.

The groups represented on the scholarship panel include: Allflex, USA; the CCA Allied Industry Council, the CCA Feeder Council; the California Beef Cattle Improvement Association (CBCIA), the Livestock Memorial Research Fund (LMRF); and representatives for the Gordon Van Vleck Memorial Scholarship and

Tyler Stevenson

Veterinary School Student University of California, Davis $2,500 • LMRF

Kelsey Tanner

Veterinary School Student University of California, Davis $750 • Allflex,USA/Feeder Council

Ashley Budde

Animal Science Major California State University, Fresno $2,500 • LMRF 36 California Cattleman January 2015

the Tom Grimmius Memorial Scholarship.

To qualify for a scholarship, students must be members of CCA and have either graduated from a California high school or are currently attending a California college or university, majoring in a beef industry-related field. This year, not only were the candidate’s resume’s impressive, but the group also represented both in-state and out-of-state students ranging from the community college level to veterinary and graduate school students.

Recipients of the 2014 CCA scholarships are pictured here.

Kate Daley

Veterinary School Student Colorado State University $1,250 • CBCIA $250 • Allflex,USA/Feeder Council

Alex Thompson

Ruminant Nutrition Graduate Student Texas Tech University $500 • Allflex, USA/Feeer Council

Erica Bianchi

Agricultural Business Major California State University, Fresno $2,400 • Tom Grimmius Memorial

Joey Mancino

Veterinary School Student Iowa State University $1,000 • Allied Industry Council $250 Allflex, USA/Feeder Council

Alina Amaral

Veterinary School Student Western University of Health Sciences $750 • Allflex,USA/Feeder Council

Kimberly Rounds

Animal & Equine Sciences Colorado State University $1,250 • CBCIA $250 Allflex, USA/Feeder Council

2015 SCHOLARSHIPS PRESENTED BY... the families of the late tom grimmius & gordon van vleck

Feeder Council

Jenna Forster

Agriculture communication California Polytechnic State University $1,000 • Allied Industry Council $250 • Allflex,USA/Feeder Council

Jordan Sparrowk

LMRF

Jillian Cassaca

Agricultural Business California State University, Chico $1,000 • Allied Industry Council $250 • Allflex,USA/Feeder Council

Suzanne Amaral

Animal Science & Ag Education Agricultural Business California Polytechnic State University California Polytechnic State University $750 • Allflex,USA/Feeder Council $500 • Gordon Van Vleck Memorial $250 •Allflex,USA/Feeder Council

Katie Roberti

Agriculture Communication California Polytechnic State University $750 • Allflex,USA/Feeder Council

Joshua Dowell

Animal Science Major California State University, Fresno $1,000 •Allied Industry Council $250 • Allflex,USA/Feeder Council

Justine Henderson

Animal Science California State University, Chico $750 • Allflex, USA/Feeder Council

Justice Rasmussen

Animal Science Major California Polytechnic State University $750 • Allflex,USA/Feeder Council

Marissa Fisher

Animal Science Major Texas Tech University $750 • Allflex, USA/Feeder Council

Amy McBirney

Dairy Science California Polytechnic State University $500 • Allflex,USA/Feeder Council January 2015 California Cattleman 37

VET VIEWS WINTER CARE FOR RANCH HORSES

Are your equine partners ready for the cold weather?

by Lauren Huggins, DVM, Bear Mountain Veterinary Associates, Bakersfield As a beef producer, it is likely that you seek help from your animal care practitioner for health issues related to your cowherd – probably most often around calving, preg checking or branding times. But, if you are like the ranchers I work with, you are a rancher because you are a lover of all animals and have a variety of fourlegged friends who call your ranch home.

As stewards of our stock, we are obligated to provide – at the very minimum – food, water and shelter for the animals in our care. It is especially important for us to address these issues in times of extreme weather conditions, and winter is no exception, even in a place like California, where we have a wide array of winter conditions. Each season has its own challenges, but preparing for winter is imperative.

As the most severe time of winter is upon us, it is important to consider the body condition of our horses. An under-conditioned horse is prone to a multitude of problems and thus it is good to consider putting weight on your horses before the winter sets in.

In reality, it is also easier to put weight on before the cold weather arrives as they will burn more calories to keep body temperature up as the winter temperature goes down.

Consider consulting with your veterinarian about a nutrition plan and performing a physical exam. Your

horses’ workload will dictate how many extra calories they will need in the cooler temperatures. Forages work the best in this situation, providing fuel for heat production and will not have deleterious gastrointestinal effects like over-feeding concentrates.

A pre-winter physical exam by your veterinarian can be beneficial to assess body condition, view dental status, plan hoof care and decide if vaccine boosters are necessary.

All horses need an annual dental inspection. If your horses are to be turned out for winter, floating teeth will ensure they can forage and maintain body weight.

Depending on the plan for your equine partner, hoof care can vary from pulling and trimming before turn out, to ensuring their hooves are in good working condition. Soils saturated from rain or snow can lead to softening of the hoof wall and sole, resulting in bacterial or fungal infections and potentially abscesses.

Additionally, horses traveling or showing throughout winter can be more prone to infectious disease, in which case an influenza and rhinopneumonitis booster is warranted.

A natural adaptation to cold conditions is the growth of a longer coat. Horses being shown throughout winter are sometimes body clipped or put under lights to keep their coat short. Since these horses will have

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insufficient insulation, ensure blankets are clean, dry and fitted to each horse, as to prevent sores or coat loss.

In areas of our state that get exceptionally cold, it is of utmost importance to maintain water resources. Ensuring water troughs aren’t frozen is a top priority.

Something else to consider is that providing salt or trace mineral blocks for your horses can also maintain proper water intake as well as give them the extra nutrients their bodies need.

Shelter and pen management can also dictate your horses’ health status in the winter season. Ensuring your animals can get out of extreme weather conditions under trees, shelters or barns can help maintain their health. Primarily, providing dry ground for horses to stand on in the wet season is imperative for prevention of hoof disease.

Additionally, shelters don’t just serve to keep the horse comfortable, they minimize the amount of calories required to stay warm.

As ranchers, you may be dependent on your cattle as your main source of income, but your job is certainly made easier with the help of other animals on the ranch. These animals work hard for us. Let’s take pride in how we care for them and help ensure they are around to be our ranch partners for many years to come.

Genetic Edge Bull Sale

Please Join us at the ranch near Idaho Falls, Idaho Saturday • March 14, 2015 • 11 a.m.

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CHIMES CHERISHING THE PAST, WORKING TO BUILD UP THE FUTURE

by California CattleWomen, Inc., President Sheila Bowen The California CattleWomen, Inc. (CCW) has been successful in beef promotion and education for 64 years.

CCW’s first president, Helen Carver, was from Kern County and served her term in 1951 and 1952. Along with our founders, generations of women who have belonged to CCW have helped it become the vibrant organization that it is today.

As a Kern County cattlewoman myself, stepping in as the 2015-2016 CCW president has given me an appreciation for the work and sacrifice that others have made to get us to where we are today. With 30 local units throughout the state of California, each unit has officers and committee chairs that spearhead local beef promotion efforts within their communities.

These individual units send representatives to the state meetings three times per year. This organizational structure is in place and successful due to the dedication of those who have come before us. We stand on the shoulders of some very fine, strong and hardworking women. We owe them a debt of gratitude for the work they have put into making this the organization we now have.

Today we are moving forward with some very talented, creative and hardworking women. With this team we will build on the success of the past. Today’s average cattlewoman can engage the consumer through Facebook, Twitter, and Pinterest as well as our Internet website, cattlewomen.org. Through a variety of social media platforms we will continue to spread the good word about beef in ways that were neither available nor dreamed of a few short years ago.

Be assured, we will continue to reach out to classrooms and communities through face-to-face contact sharing our story with the public in schools, at fairs, as well as other social and community events. If you are not yet a member of California CattleWomen, we invite you to join today. For more information, contact me at sbowen1958@ earthlink.net or visit us online.

WHAT’S NEW?

At the 98th annual CCA/CCW Convention in Reno, our membership voted to welcome a new unit into CCW. The Mid Valley Cowbelles will have members from Merced and the southern Stanislaus area.

Exciting things are not just happening at our local and state level, but the national level as well. Melanie Fowle, who served a full term and a half as the CCW President in 2010 through 2012 will be the next American National CattleWomen President (ANCW) beginning in February.

Fowle is the third Californian to step into the presidency of ANCW. At last the annual convention this past fall, we presented her with a quilt that displayed brands of California beef producers. The quilt was made

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fundraiser. Those proceeds from the fundraiser will assist Fowle in her travels. We are looking forward to what her term will bring to ANCW and beef producers across the country.

SHEILA BOWEN California CattleWomen has a strong leadership team for the 2015 -2016 term. They include the following women from around the state of California.

2014-2015 CCW LEADERSHIP OFFICERS

President: Sheila Bowen First Vice President: Cheryl Foster Second Vice President (2015): Anna Reed Second Vice President (2016): Rebecca Been Second Vice President (2017): Leslie Joost Secretary: Paula Francis Treasurer: Melody Lake

DIRECTORS

Northern Director: Kathleen Vignolo-Knight Central Director: Millie Krause Southern Director: Susan Cochrane Immediate Past President: Tammie McElroy

CHAIRWOMEN

Ag in the Classroom : Debbie Torres

Beef Ambassador: Jill Bright Beef Promotion: Ann Cochrane Beef Promotion, Ag Day at the Capitol: Camille Borba Bayer Beef Promotion & Education Books: Marsha Stevens Budget: Nadette Raymond By-Laws: Sherry Maltby Cowbelle of the Year: Amanda Barrett Credentials: Callie Borror Legislation: Sherry Scheller Membership: Karen Moller Memorial Scholarship: Nancy Hawkins Newsletter: Jean Barton Nominations: Debbie Costa Publicity and Chimes: Jane Cochrane Round-Up: Deb Cockrell Social Media: Amanda Barrett Website: Julie Barnett

Spring Cove Ranch

and

JBB/AL Herefords Annual Bull Sale Monday, March 9th, 2015 1:00 PM at Spring Cove Ranch in Bliss, Id.

Selling 160 Angus Bulls 50 Hereford Bulls 3 Red Angus Bulls 35 Angus Heifers 30 Hereford Heifers Selling the first sons of Sitz Longevity 556Z CED+6 BEPD-.3 WEPD+67 YEPD+115 MEPD+29 SC+1.40 CW+31 MARB+.43 RE+.53 $W+71.84 $B+79.21

Selling sons and grandsons of Varsity V Warrior CED+11 BEPD-.6 WEPD+56 YEPD+90 MEPD+29 CW+50 MARB+.1.30 RE+.65 $W+57.74 $B+134.36

Selling sons of KM Broken Bow 002 CED+12 BEPD-.8 WEPD+61 YEPD+104 MEPD+28 SC+1.23 CW+40 MARB+.66 RE+.69 $W+56.32 $B+122.67

Selling sons & grandsons of CCA Emblazon 702 CED+15 BEPD-1.3 WEPD+58 YEPD+98 MEPD+21 SC+.47 CW+36 MARB+.50 RE+.63 $W+56.82 $B+95.84

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A New trend The benefits of selling bulls via video

by Katie Roberti, student, California Polytechnic State University There is no doubt that the world we live in today is changing and much of this change is due to technology.

We see this transformation happening in our everyday lives and beyond.

The beef industry is not immune to these advancements and is also being changed by technology the further we go into the 21st Century. Processing equipment is improving, feeding systems are being enhanced, new traceability tools are advancing, and even bull sales are taking massive leaps to keep up with this technological revolution.

Bull sales aren’t a new way of selling cattle. Noise, ring-men, dust, manure and high energy have have all been a part of bull sales since their inception. High definition, widescreens and color are now also making their way into some of today’s sale rings, and the way some bull sales are being managed and operated is all new because of video. More than 25 years ago, the process of buying and selling cattle significantly changed as more and more cattlemen began selling their cattle thru video markets. This change is advancing to another part of the industry and many are viewing this new and different approach positively.

In Yerington, Nevada, Synder Livestock’s Bulls for the 21st Century Sale is just one of the many sales on the West Coast that has started utilizing video technology and stopped running bulls through the ring. This past March was the first time since their bull sale began that video was used in the ring.

Lucy Rechel (Synder), owner and manager of Synder Livestock explained there are many reasons her operation decided to make the change to video, one of the main reasons being to minimize risk both to people and the bulls. “[Sale day] creates a scary situation.

The odds of having someone hurt are very high.” Rechel shared. “The risk

is especially high to your front end bulls.”

With many volunteers helping behind the ring and the bulls experiencing a new atmosphere with so many people and a high volume of energy, sale day can create the perfect recipe for potential danger and injuries. Rechel saw the opportunity of utilizing this new video format as a way to decrease risks all around.

Maintaining the health and wellness of the bulls was another reason Synder Livestock decided to make the switch. Rechel explained that the long and irregular schedules the animals face on the day of the sale are not good for the cattle. With buyers arriving at sales early in the morning and staying until mid afternoon, bulls are in the spotlight more on sale day than they may have ever been in their entire lives.

The whole sale day throws off the daily routines of the bulls and with constant interruptions from potential buyers and visitors, there are not many opportunities for the bulls to drink,

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eat or lay down, possibly for as long as eight hours. In Rechel’s eyes, this is not a good situation and transitioning to using video in the ring was a solution to fixing it.

“If we tell the world it’s our job to be good stewards and we care for our cattle then we need to start living those statements,” said Rechel.

Tehama Angus Ranch in Gerber, California is another sale that decided to try a video sale for the first time this year. Although their sale has offered online footage prior to the sale for the past couple of years, replacing bulls being pushed through the ring with video footage was an all new feature at their 40th Annual Generations of Performance Bull Sale in September.

Owner and purebred breeder, Kevin Borror said that for his operation the decision to make the switch just made sense.

“Almost all of our customers buy or sell cattle on the video market and we thought we should be able to do ...CONTINUED ON PAGE 44

After evaluating bulls outside, buyers moved indoors to purchase their favorite lots via a television screen and video feed.

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...CONTINUED FROM PAGE 42 the same with our bulls,” said Borror.

Borror noted one main purpose for the change was to eliminate some of the work and craziness on the day of the sale and to help it run as smoothly as possible. The hassle and work of sorting bulls and getting them into the ring in a timely manner combined with the amount of help it takes to run a sale, as well as the risks produced to both the bulls and workers also were key motivating factors in making the final decision.

For Tehama, this resulted in zero mixups in the ring, no reason to stop the sale and a cleaner atmosphere, which the majority of customers seemed to notice and appreciate.

In addition to helping the actual sale day run in a smoother manner, Tehama Angus Ranch also recognized the video footage as an opportunity to become an extra tool for buyers to use prior to the sale when making their decisions.

“Our customers aren’t buying bulls because they run through the ring,” said Borror. “They look at the catalog and make this visual verification in the pens prior to the sale, but already have their bulls picked out and decisions made before the sale starts.”

Rechel’s sale also took the approach of using the video footage as extra material in helping their buyers make their bull buying decisions prior to arriving at the sale.

“There’s no reason a person can’t learn as much about a bull on a video than just looking at him in a pen,” said Rechel. “Video footage is an addition-

al piece of knowledge for the buyer.”

While both Synder Livestock and Tehama Angus Ranch claim their first runs with implementing video in their bull sales as a success and plan to use the format again, it is agreed there is still some improvement needed to be done to the process in order to have their sales done as well as possible.

“We have some things to learn about improving these sales,” said Rechel. “Producing good videos is now one of them.”

Rechel believes in the importance of creating value in the quality of her bulls through every detail and logistic of the sale. Having a well done, professional video is crucial according to Rechel. Home videos and poorly edited footage is not going to work today to give buyers a tool that will help them making their bull buying decisions.

“The whole sale needs to be professional,” said Rechel. “The video can’t be out of order or bad footage.

When it’s done professionally, I think it’s a real positive.”

The atmosphere of a bull sale is one of the key components of creating a quality sale and using a video format helps improve this. Before videos, weather was a determining factor in how long buyers would stay at a sale. Extreme temperatures and weather could often lead to lower attendance at a sale, but now as video can be utilized anywhere, bull sales can start using facilities that are more accommodating and comfortable.

Col. Rick Machado sells bulls at Tehama Angus Ranch’s 40th annual bull sale in Gerber on Sept. 12, 2014 44 California Cattleman January 2015

“It creates a sit-down-and-stay environment,” shared Rechel.

Video is creating a new ambiance for bull sales. Making the sale as accommodating as possible will not only add to the quality of the it, but to the overall experience of the entire day. With so many positives of switching, there were also some negatives that had to be thought out as well. Timing was an important factor in Tehama’s decision to make the switch, and Borror explained it was crucial to do so on a year when prices were still good.

Although this year’s sale did not face lower prices, Borror sees the possibility of the video format contributing to lower prices. If people aren’t bidding, it is much harder for an auctioneer to try and increase bids when buyers are looking at the video footage of a bull walking as opposed to actually watching the movement of a live bull in the ring.

Borror explained, “We were fortunate to start on a year where the demand was high and people were willing to buy bulls.”

While there is the potential for the video format to result in lower prices, both Borror and Rechel have decided to continue using video for their next sales and believe the trend is going to continue catching on with sellers as more sales continue to have successes with their first trials.

“In five years, I predict you will have a hard time finding a sale that is still running cattle through the ring,” said Borror.

There’s no doubt this new video format is already creating a change in the bull buying process and the way sales are being operated. It’s change affecting buyers, sellers, auctioneers and ringmen. The change is also an example of how the more changes our industry faces, the more we need to be prepared.

As technology continues to progress in the beef industry, cattlemen and cattlewomen must continue to advance with it and be flexible in order to keep our markets strong, and seek out new ways to help produce and sell beef.

This article was the winning entry in the 2014 Young Cattlemen’s Committee Writing Contest. For information on the 2015 contest, contact Malorie Bankhead at malorie@calcattlemen.org

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FUTURE FOCUS INTRODUCING THE 2015 YCC OFFICER TEAM

by YCC Publicity Chair Juliet Conant During the 2014 CCA/CCW Annual Convention, California Young Cattlemen’s Committee (YCC) members from colleges up and down the state took Reno by storm.

YCC members had action-packed days at Cattleman’s Colleges enabling them to broaden their industry view while also networking with prominent companies and other YCC members across the state.

YCC members were also given the opportunity to better understand and appreciate what goes into lobbying and defending cattle producers in California. Some members also interviewed for various scholarship opportunities. During the convention, a select group of individuals also spent time going through an interview process which decided their fate during the upcoming year as YCC state officers.

Ashley Budde is a senior at California State University, Fresno, (Fresno State) perusing a bachelor’s degree in Animal Science, specializing in Livestock Business Management.

While attending Fresno State she has been working at the beef unit as a student employee in charge of herd health and management, as well as interning with Harris Feeding Company working in the feed mill. Ashley ASHLEY BUDDE just finished up her year of eligibility as a member of the 2014 Fresno State Livestock Judging Team and is very excited to lead the 2015 Young Cattlemen’s Committee officer team. When she is not busy with work and school, she enjoys riding her horse WR Extra Dunit Fine “Spencer”, playing fetch with her border collie Hooey, and spending time with her family in San Martin. Ashley’s future plans include attending graduate school to earn a master’s of science in ruminant nutrition specializing in beef cattle and eventuality earning a doctorate in ruminant nutrition. She hopes to work closely with the beef cattle industry as a consulting nutritionist for cow/ calf and feedlot operations.

YCC Vice Chair Kellie Mancino was born and raised on her family ranch in San Benito County. She is a junior at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, studying Agriculture Science with a concentration in Animal Science. Some of her earliest memories revolve around her family’s cow-calf operation. Her future goals include becoming a high school agriculture teacher with the hopes of KELLI E MANCINO eliminating agriculture illiteracy and promoting the beef industry.

Mancino is very involved in her local cattlemen’s association as well as the on the state level. She enjoys showing her cattle throughout the state, as well as showing cutting horses. Her goals as YCC vice chair are to increase 46 California Cattleman January 2015

the involvement of all members and encourage others to promote the industry as a whole. Kellie strives to make a positive difference in the industry that has given her the passion and motivation to continue on as a cattlewoman and spokesperson for the industry.

Grace Tobias is the 2015 State YCC Secretary. Grace is currently a fourth-year Animal Science major at the University of California, Davis (UC Davis). She grew up on a cattle ranch in Hollister, where she participated in the family brandings and showed reined cow horses. Grace is currently working with the California state 4-H program as a student assistant and serves as the assistant GRACE TOBIAS director of the California 4-H State Leadership Conference.

In addition to her 4-H work, she also works at Superior Farms as their marketing intern. Grace had the opportunity to serve as the 2013 Miss California Rodeo Salinas where she was able to promote the California Rodeo, the sport of rodeo as a whole and agriculture in general across the state of California. Grace proudly represented UC Davis as a member of the 2014 Cal Aggie Livestock Judging Team.

Grace looks forward to a great year serving on the state YCC officer team.

Finally, let me introduce myself. My name is Juliet Conant and I will serve as the 2015 publicity chair for the California YCC. I grew up in Wheatland on my parents’ farming and cow-calf operation. I am an Animal Science student at California State University, Chico (Chico State) and expect to graduate later this spring.

I was given the unique opportunity to travel the country evaluating high JULIET CONANT quality livestock while on the Chico State Livestock Judging Team. When I am not busy working at the Chico State Meats Lab, I stay active within my local Young Cattlemen’s Association. Some of my goals for YCC this year include increasing membership, as well as increasing the involvement of those members.

We want to hear from you! Do you have questions or feedback about your YCC experience that will help us become better? Please reach out to us!

Ashley Budde, Chair: ashley.m.budde@gmail.com Kellie Mancino, Vice Chair: kmancino02@gmail.com Grace Tobias, Secretary: gftobias@ucdavis.edu Juliet Conant, Publicity Chair: jconant13@yahoo.com Malorie Bankhead, Advisor: malorie@calcattlemen.org

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ANNUAL Summit UNITES with Society of Range Management The 10th annual California Rangeland Conservation Coalition Summit is set to be held Tuesday, Feb. 3 at the Sacramento Convention Center.

The theme for this milestone event, “Collaborative Conservation for Rangelands,” underscores the purpose of the coalition’s formation in 2004, which was to bring all openspace advocates together for the common good of mother nature.

This year’s summit is held in conjunction with the Society for Range Management’s (SRM) Annual meeting. Participation will reflect the diversity of rangeland interests with attendees consisting of rancher, agriculture and conservation organization members and staff, agency staff, academics, students, business and more. Rangeland decision makers who attend the summit work together to benefit millions of acres of California rangeland.

Confirmed speakers for the event include: Nathan Sayre, University of California, Berkeley; Robin Reid, The Center for Collaborative Conservation; Colorado State University; Bill McDonald, Malpais Borerland Group; Avery Anderson, Quivira Coalition; Laurel Marcus, Fish Friendly Ranching Program; Pelayo Alvarez, California Rangeland Conservation Coalition; Leslie Allison, Western Landowners Alliance; and Dina Moore, Partners for Conservation.

All SRM meeting participants have the option to attend the Summit and Summit participants may register separately for other days at the meeting. To see the full schedule of events, visit www.rangelands.org/ sacramento2015.

Pre-registration for the event closes Jan. 17.

Registration will also be available on-site at the event.

RSVPs are requested for those registering on-site so food and materials will be available to all. To register online, view the complete schedule or for accommodation information, visit www.rangelands. org/sacramento2015.

ATTENTION RANCHERS: There will be a firstcome, first-served scholarship opportunity for California ranchers to attend the event at a half-off discounted rate. Recipients of this scholarship will meeting with University of California Cooperative Extension Livestock and Natural Resources Farm Advisors before the conference to help navigate the meeting’s offerings as well as provide post-event feedback. For more information, contact Fadzayi “Fadzie” Mashiri at (209) 966-2417 or fmashiri@ ucanr.edu.

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Announcing

MARCH 16, 2015 • 1:00 PM Hudson Pines - Hayes Ranch will sell 150 bulls, with over 40 fall bulls and select sets of heifers, at our new production sale in Billings, Montana.

BILLINGS LIVESTOCK COMMISSION

BILLINGS, MONTANA

HUDSON PINES - HAYES RANCH

Josh Chappa, HR Manager • 406.920.0945 • joshchappa@hayesranch.com Ryan Haefner, HPF Farm Manager • 815.499.0522 • rhaefner@hudsonpines.com John Walston, HPF General Manager • 518.376.7887 • www.hudsonpines.com Sale Managed by: Cotton & Associates • 517.546.6374 • www.cotton-associates.com

WWW.HAYESRANCH.COM • WILSALL, MT • 406.578.2367

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Cattlemen’s Report

WESTERN NUGGET NATIONAL HEREFORD SALE DECEMBER 6, 2014 J.A. NUGGET SHOWROOM, SPARKS, NEV.

Col. C.D. “Butch” Booker Sale Manager: Matt Macfarlane Marketing

6 Herd Bull Prospects.............................. Avg. $7,853 11 Open Heifers ........................................Avg. $5,709 1 Embryo Package.................................... Avg. $7,200 ANGUS DAYS

DECEMBER 6, 2014 STANISLAUS COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS, TURLOCK Col. Jake Parnell AHA ©

19 Live Lots...............................................Avg. $5,326 1 Flush Package.................................................$5,000 5 Embryo Packages...................................Avg. $5,085

Pictured (L to R) at the Western Nugget Hereford Sale on Dec. 6 is Steven Ascuaga, Sparks, Nev.; Scott Holt, Caldwell, Idaho; Kyle Colyer, Bruneau, Idaho; Mark Holt, Emmett, Idaho; Matt Macfarlane, Sheridan; John Ascuaga, Sparks, Nev.; Col. Butch Booker, Colfax, Washington; Joe Rickabaugh, Kansas City, Mo.; Logan Ipsen, Elk Grove; and Craig Huffhines, Kansas City, Mo.

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Step 1: CCA Membership PRODUCER MEMBERSHIP

FOR CATTLE OWNERS AND THOSE SEEKING A VOTING MEMBERSHIP LEVEL

Cattle Numbers 2500 & Over 1600-2499 1000-1599 800-999 500-799 300-499 100-299 0-99

Dues $1,615 $1,165 $890 $665 $565 $420 $295 $220

Calves under 6 months of age are not counted.

Stockers pay at ½ the total number of stockers owned each year or minimum dues, whichever is greater.

ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP

PRODUCTION BUT DO NOT OWN CATTLE NON-VOTING MEMBERSHIP LEVEL

Statewide Allied/Feeder Associate $220

REGULAR MEMBERSHIP Cattle Numbers 1501 & Over 1001-1500 501-1000 251-500 101-250 0-100

Dues $750 + Fair Share $550 + Fair Share $400 + Fair Share $300 $200 $100

FAIR SHARE: ______@ 25¢/cow calf unit ______@ 12.5¢/feeder or stocker ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP: $100 (ASSOCIATES CANNOT OWN CATTLE)

Statewide Stewards of the Land

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

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

Young Cattlemen’s Committee

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

$ 25

Must own fewer than 100 head of cattle.

Must be 25 years of age or younger or a full-time student Applicant’s Birth Date:_______________

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

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

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CALIFORNIA BEEF CATTLE IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION

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

CCA

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NCBA

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Second membership does not include Allied Industry voting rights.)

Step 2: Other Optional Dues NATIONAL CATTLEMEN’S BEEF ASSOCIATION

YOUNG CATTLEMEN MEMBERSHIP

FOR THOSE WHO SUPPORT CALIFORNIA CATTLE

$15.00 $25.00 NA $20.00 $7.00 $25.00 $15.00 $20.00

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

Signature ________________________________ Santa Barbara Santa Clara Shasta County Siskiyou County Sonoma-Marin Tahoe January 2015 Tehama County Tulare County

$10.00 Tuolumne County NA Ventura County $20.00 Yolo County $10.00 Yuba-Sutter $5.00 $15.00 California Cattleman $10.00 $5.00

$10.00 $35.00 $25.00 $25.00

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Advertisers’ Index All West/Select Sires.................................................. 60 Allen Skinner Transportation.................................. 59 Amador Angus Ranch.............................................. 54 American Angus Association.................................. 51 American Hereford Association.............................. 56 Andreini & Company............................................... 59 Apache Polled Herefords.......................................... 56 Baker Angus Ranch................................................... 12 Bar KD Ranch............................................................ 33 Bar R Angus............................................................... 54 BMW Angus.............................................................. 54 Broken Arrow Angus................................................ 54 Broken Box Ranch............................................... 31, 58 Buchanan Angus Ranch..................................... 25, 54 Byrd Cattle Co...................................................... 54, 64 California Angus Association.................................. 51 California Custom..................................................... 59 California State University, Chico........................... 57 California Wagyu Breeders, Inc............................... 57 Cargill Beef................................................................. 49 Charron Ranch.................................................... 31, 54 Cherry Glen Beefmasters......................................... 56 Colyer Herefords & Angus....................................... 21 Conlan Ranches California...................................... 57 Conlin Fence Company............................................ 58 Conlin Supply............................................................ 62 Corsair Angus Ranch................................................ 54 Cowman’s Kind............................................................ 6 Dal Porto Livestock................................................... 55 Diamond Back Ranch............................................... 57 Dish Network............................................................. 47 Donati Ranch............................................................. 54 Edwards, Lien & Toso, Inc....................................... 58 Five Star Land & Livestock....................................... 55 Five Star Land Co...................................................... 58 Freitas Rangeland Improvements............................ 53 Fresno State Ag Foundation..................................... 57 Furtado Angus........................................................... 55 Furtado Livestock Enterprises................................. 59 Genoa Livestock........................................................ 56 Harrell Hereford Ranch............................................ 13 Harris Ranch Beef Co............................................... 64 HAVE Angus.............................................................. 55 Hinton Ranch............................................................. 33 Hoffman Herefords................................................... 15 Hogan Ranch............................................................. 56 Hone Ranch................................................................ 56 Hudson Pines Ranch/Hayes Ranch......................... 53 Huffords Herefords................................................... 57 J/V Angus................................................................... 55 Kerndt Livestock Products....................................... 59 Klamath Bull Sale........................................................ 7 Lambert Ranch ......................................................... 57 Little Shasta Ranch.................................................... 57 Lorenzen Red Angus................................................. 17 Macfarlane Livestock................................................ 32 McPhee Red Angus................................................... 58

Merial Animal Health............................................... 52 Morrell Ranches......................................................... 32 Noah Angus Ranch............................................. 48, 55 O’Connell Ranch....................................................... 55 ORIgen ..................................................... ................59 Orvis Cattle Company.............................................. 57 Pacific Trace Minerals............................................... 58 Performance Plus Bull Sale................................ 10, 11 Pitchfork Cattle Co.................................................... 57 Ray-Mar Ranches...................................................... 55 Red Bluff Bull and Gelding Sale........................ 28-30 Riverbend................................................................... 39 Romans Ranches....................................................... 50 Sammis Ranch........................................................... 55 San Juan Ranch.......................................................... 56 Scales Northwest........................................................ 60 Schafer Ranch............................................................ 55 Schohr Herefords....................................................... 57 Shaw Cattle Co........................................................... 23 Sierra Ranches............................................................ 57 Silveira Bros................................................................ 56 Bulls for the 21st Century Sale................................ 43

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Sonoma Mountain Herefords.................................. 57 Southwest Fence & Supply Co................................. 58 Spanish Ranch............................................................ 56 Spring Cove Ranch.................................................... 41 Tehama Angus Ranch............................................... 56 Teixeira Cattle Co...................................................... 55 Thomas Angus Ranch......................................... 13, 27 Trinity Farms.............................................................. 45 Tulare County Stockyard.......................................... 58 Tumbleweed Ranch................................................... 56 Universal Semen Sales.............................................. 59 Veterinary Supply Inc............................................... 58 VF Red Angus...................................................... 50, 58 Vintage Angus Ranch............................................... 56 Ward Ranches.............................................................. 9 Western Fence & Construction............................... 58 Western Milling......................................................... 34 Western Video Market................................................ 2 Winnemucca Bull Sale................................................ 3 World Ag Expo.......................................................... 50 Wulff Bros................................................................... 33

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