2015 July-August TPHA Newsletter

Non-Profit Org. U.S. Postage Paid Port Lavaca, Texas Permit Number 213

Vol. 35 No. 6

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Return Service Requested: TPHA, P.O. Box 1867, Port Lavaca, TX 77979

TJPHA, TJHA State Show Results Bred and Owned Classs 02 – Bred and Owned Spring calves – calved 03/01/15 – 04/30/15: 1, Zachary Schneider, SHR MS Reba 88X 1509; 2, Jessica Massey, DJPH Adelina 01 Class 03 – Bred and Owned Junior calf – calved 01/01/15 – 02/28/15: 1, Devon Lockhart, DBLL 8051 Queen 501 ET; 2, Kyle Bajer, BLB MI Teimpo Senorita 103L Class 04 – Division 1 Champion: Devon Lockhart, Class 03 Class 05 – Division 1 Reserve

Champion, Kyle Bajer, Class 03 Class 06 – Bred and Owned Late Winter heifer calf – calved 11/21/14 to 12/31/14: 1, Austin Breeding, B&C Miss Top Catapult L/O77B; 2, Kayla Keahey, Stewart KK Moonlight 0124 4046 Class 07 – Bred and Owned Early Winter heifer calf – calved 11/01/14 – 11/13/14: 1, Kayley Keahey, Stewart KK Cate 7184 4042; 2, Savay Sexton, Sexton Kelly 4527 Class 08 – Bred and Owned Late Senior heifer calf – calved 09/25/14 to 10/31/14: 1, Rylee Barber,

GRAND CHAMPION POLLED HEIFER Conner Alexander

RESERVE CHAMPION POLLED HEREFORD HEIFER Aidyn Barber

BR Tascosita 4434ET; 2, Audrey Nolan, NH Andrea B1004 Class 09 – Bred and Owned Early Senior heifer calf – calved 08/01/14 to 09/24/14: 1, Abby Ann Geye, AAG Carol 915B; 2, Aidyn Barber, BR Gabrielle 4415 Class 10 – Division II Champion: Abby Ann Geye Class 11 – Division II Reserve Champion: Aidyn Barber Class 12 – Bred and Owned Late Summer Yearling heifer – calved 06/16/14 to 07/31/14: 1, Brody Rogers, Oaks DumDum; 2, Luke Daniels, CHH LMD Honeysuckle 4004 Class 13 – Bred and Owned Early Summer Yearling heifer – calved 05/01/14 to 06/15/14: 1, Audrey Nolan, NH Dixie B501; 2, Jaxson Jester, Aggiebelle 4001 Class 14 Division III Champion: Audrey Nolan Class 15 Division III Reserve Champion: Brody Rogers Class 16 – Bred and Owned Spring Yearling heifer – calved 03/01/14 to 04/30/14: 1, Bryden Barber, BR Audrey 4075 ET; 2, Rylee Barber, BR Belle 4082 ET Class 17 – Bred and Owned Junior Yearling heifer – calved 01/01/14 to 02/28/14: 1, Miranda Stotz, MKS 144W 10Y Brite Pennie 5B; 2, J D Schnitker , F&F Sweetness 406 Class 18 – Division IV Champion: Bryden Barber Class 19 – Division IV Reserve Champion: Miranda Stotz Class 20 – Bred and Owned Senior Yearling heifer – calved 08/01/13 to 12/31/13: 1, Madison Culpepper, Cul Dominette 3C01; 2, Austin Breeding, B&C ALB Mystic 3141A Class 21 – Division V Champion: Madison Culpepper

AWARD WINNERS (l-r) Hannah Schneider, Herdsman Award; Ashley Radde, Pitchfork Award; Audrey Nolan, Premier Exhibitor; Kayla Keahey, Premier Breeder Class 22 – Division V Reserve Champion: Austin Breeding Class 23 – Grand Champion Bred and Owned Heifer: Bryden Barber Class 24 – Reserve Grand Champion Bred and Owned Heifer: Abby Ann Geye Cow Calf Pair Class 01 – Two year old pairs – after 03/01/13: 1, Zoye Harris, Langford’s Cover Girl 329S ET; 2, Avry Wood, Atlas Ms 62V Explosion 022A Class 02 – Two year old pairs 01/01/13 to 02/28/13; 1, J T Marek, RW Kerry; 2, Judd McCall, ILR 743 Timeless Lady 305A ET Class 03 – Aged pairs – before 12/31/12: C007 Kayla Keahey, Stewart KNK Moonlight 2013 Z53; C009, Carter McClendon, GRW 225 Cookie 14U 10Y Class 04 – Grand Champion cow/ calf pair: J.T. Marek Class 05 – Reserve Grand Champion cow/calf pair: Zoye Harris

Bulls Class 03 –Winter bull calf – calved 11/01/14 to 12/31/14: 1, Ashley Radde, RHAR Gunnison 43B; 2, Trevor Lockhart, DBLL 8051 Quickfire 42 ET Class 04 –Senior bull calf – calved 08/01/14 to 10/31/14: 1, Keysto Stotz, MKS GKB Shiny Sooner; 2, Rylee Barber, BR Tascosa 4420 ET Divison Champion: Keysto Stotz Reserve Division Champion: Rylee Barber Class 05 –Late Summer Yearling bull – calved 06/16/14 to 07/31/14: 1, Carter McClendon, MPH Big Mac 224 Class 06 –Early Summer Yearling bull – calved 05/01/14 to 06/15/14: 1, Kaylee McInvale, MCC Rodger 273B; 2, Samantha Diezi, SD ANO Cash B525 Class 07 - Spring Yearling bull – calved 03/01/14 to 04/30/14: 1, Stephanie Golightly, KGB 10Y Z-RO 403; 2, J D Schnitker, F&F See STATE SHOW, page 4

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Officers & Directors Rebecca Graves 1945 Well Service Rd. Bowie, TX 76230 TPHA Pollette President

Shannon Worrell 7141 Hwy 87 N Mason, TX 76856 210-241-4925 District 1

PRESIDENT -- Jordan Glaze P.O. Box 949 • Gilmer, TX 75644 903-843-2323 District 6 James Kinnear 225 Trailwood Dr., Joshua, Texas 76058 817-235-5968 District 2

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VICE PRESIDENT -- Robert Herman 1695 FM 951 • Yoakum, TX 77995 361-741-8650 District 8

Scott Stewart 16263 State Hwy. 11 Cumby, Texas 75433 903-450-6448 District 3

It’s The Pitts...

Little Chuck

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MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION

A non-profit, promotional organization dedicated to the service of Polled Hereford breeders in Texas and the Southwest.

Established in 1935

[ ] Membership Dues: $60 per year [ ] Junior Membership: $10 per year--Date of Birth _______ [ ] Poll-ettes Membership: $30 per year

My membership should be listed in the Association as follows: Name _____________________________________________ Ranch Name _______________________________________ Address ____________________________________________ City ___________________ State ________ Zip _________ Phone: Day ( ) ______________ Night ( ) ______________ Email __________________________________________________ RETURN TO: TEXAS POLLED HEREFORD ASSOCIATION P.O. Box 1867 • Port Lavaca, TX 77979 361-571-TPHA (8742) • manager@tpha.net

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Steve Heyroth 7801 E Hwy 22 Hamilton, TX 76531 316-617-9315 District 4

TPHA MANAGER -- Robbie Morish P.O. Box 1867 • Port Lavaca, TX 77979 361-571-TPHA (8742) manager@tpha.net

Kirbie Day 658 Angus Rd. Waxahachie, TX 75167 972-921-7773 District 5

Kevin Hartley 7787 Rocky Ridge Ln. Madisonville, TX 77864 936-349-0439 District 7

UPCOMING EVENTS OCT 2015 -----------------------------------------------------------9 TPHA Pan Am State Show, State Fair of Texas, Dallas 10 State Fair of Texas Jr. Polled Hereford/Hereford Show, Dallas 10 Iron Lake Ranch Production Sale, Athens 18 The Event Female Sale, Okmulgee, OK 21 Texas Hereford Association Fall Classic Sale, Buffalo 24 NETHA Fall Harvest Sale, Mt. Pleasant 31 South Texas Hereford Association Fall Sale, Beeville 31 AHA Annual Meeting, Kansas City, MO NOV 2015 -----------------------------------------------------------1 American Royal National Hereford Show, Kansas City, MO 11 Barber Ranch Annual Bull Sale, San Saba DEC 2015 ------------------------------------------------------------3-5 Western Nugget National Hereford Show, Reno, NV 12 Barber Ranch Red & White Holiday Lights Sale, Fort Worth

By Lee Pitts Chipoltle wants their pork to come from free-rooting hogs who eat non GMO rations and sleep in deeply bedded barns and Panera Bread came out with a No-No list of things they want no part of, including artificial preservatives, colors, sweeteners and flavors. McDonalds wants to serve only sustainable beef and “create excitement for fruits and vegetables” and they have teamed up with the Clinton Global Initiative on a “social and environmental mission.” With each passing day another company tells stockman how to raise their animals and how farmers should grow their crops. I wouldn’t be surprised in a few years if your Big Mac comes in a wrapper that says...

“Hi, I’m Little Chuck, or at least I used to be. Let me tell you a little bit about myself. I was a Bovine-American who was born in a five star barn in Wisconsin and my birth was monitored by a team of veterinarians. My mother was medicated so neither she nor I felt any pain during the birthing process, although I gotta tell you, I thought I’d never get out of there.

As a youngster I had complete access to sunshine, shade and the outdoors. At night I slept in a heated barn on a Serta® mattress. I had no

worries, stress or debt and never had to work a day in my life. The water I drank was certified free of fluoride and all the barbs had been removed from the fences as mandated by federal law. I had access to fresh air at all times, although living with a whole herd of cattle I was exposed to the occasional “tootie”.

At two months of age I was anesthetized so that a veterinary surgeon could castrate me. I didn’t feel a thing but afterwards I was more conflicted than Bruce Jenner. I ended up having sexual reassignment surgery, which the government paid for. You can follow my sexual journey on my Facebook page.

I was NOT branded with a hot iron but was kidnapped by a neighbor and held for ransom because I didn’t have my ID on me. I never felt a cattle prod and was not given any hormones, although I sure could have used some after that whole castration thing. Instead of being branded I was given an ear stud that are so popular with teenagers today.

I’ve never been given an antibiotic nor was I wormed or sprayed for flies because lungworms, bacteria and flies have a right to life too.

Besides, lungworms have been put on the endangered species list and

I didn’t want to get crosswise with the feds. I did that once when I was accused of being the aggressor in an inter-animal aggression case involving a horse and I had to undergo intense sensitivity training.

I was naturally weaned when my mother got tired of me tugging at her flanks. Luckily I had access to a team of “weaning counselors” or I don’t know how I’d have survived that whole traumatic ordeal. At eight months I was sent away to boarding school because my mom thought I needed exposure to a wider world.

She thought it would be good for my inner development if I went to a See CHUCK, page 15

Welcome New TPHA Members JB Show Cattle, Refugio R. Schlegel & Sons, Olney KGB Cattle Company, Bellville

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MOOS FOR TEXAS JUNIORS State Show Results Continued from page 1

GRAND CHAMPION BRED & OWNED HEREFORD HEIFER Bryden Barber

RESERVE CHAMPION BRED & OWNED HEREFORD HEIFER Abby Ann Geye

Texas Jr Polled Hereford Assoc.

State Queen Jena McCall Directors: 2013-2016 –––––––––––––– Dylan Morish, Port Lavaca Ruth Anne Kettler, Washington Caleb Booth, Whitney Brody Rogers, Hamilton 2014-2017 –––––––––––––– Kaily Hamman, Jacksboro Molly Booth, Whitney William Diezi, Wallis Garrett Phelps, Grandview 2015-2018 –––––––––––––– Jena McCall, Emory Carter McClendon, Lavo Devon Lockhart, Bryan Cooper Coffelt, Whitney Head Advisors: Kelly & Sherri McCall P.O. Box 754 Emory, TX 75440 Phone: 903-268-9695 Advisors: Joe & Brooke Booth, Bob & Sarah Hamman, Tim & Erin Lockhart, and Robbie & Sherry Morish Honorary Lifetime Advisor: Dorothy Wright

President--Jena McCall President Elect--Dylan Morish Vice President--Carter McClendon Secretary/Treasurer--Kaily Hamman Reporter--Ruth Anne Kettler/Devon Lockhart Mail for Membership to: TPHA P.O. Box 1867 • Port Lavaca, TX 77979 I hereby make application for membership to the Texas Junior Polled Hereford Association. Upon becoming a member, I agree to be governed by the constitution and Bylaws of the Association. Dues are $10 per year, due Jan. 1 each year. Attached is remittance of $10 covering membership dues.

Name _____________________________________ Mailing Address ___________________________________ City ______________________________________ State ________________ Zip _________________ County __________________________________ Date of Birth ______________________________ Area Code and Phone Number: (________) ________________________________ Signature __________________________________

Louie Class 08 –Junior Yearling bull – calved 01/01/14 to 02/28/14: 1, Kaily Hamman, KH Mr Andy 227B Class 09 –Senior Yearling bull – calved 08/01/13 to 12/31/13: 1, Bryden Barber M B R N i t r o Aventus 3116 ET Class 10 – Grand Champion Bull: Bryden Barber Class 11 – Reserve Grand Champion Bull: Keysto Stotz Junior A.I. Class 01 Junior AI: 1, Kyle Bajer, BLB Marbella; 2 Harley Rogers, Oaks Rosalyn 3076ET Steers Class 01 – Lightweight Steers – 446 to 638: 1, S032, Savannah West, 633; 2, S003, Mason Allan, 446; 3, S024, Kaylee McInvale, 564; 4, S031, Sarah Turnbo, 608 Class 02 – Light Medium weight Steers – 648 to 692: 1, S005, Tyler Allan, 648; 2,S023, Jayce Lepp, 658; 3, S027, J D Schnitker, 692; 4, S040, Savay Sexton, 660 Class 03 – Medium weight Steers – 695 to 738: 1, S007, Rylee Barber, 695; 2, S002, Tyler Allan, 731; 3, S018, Ashby Dauer, 703; 4, S036, Randi Williams, 738 Class 04 – Heavy Medium weight Steers – 775 to 810: 1, S001, Mason Allan, 788; 2, S006, Rylee Barber, 810; 3, S021, Kaily Hamman, 805; 4, S017, Blayke Breeding, 784 Class 05 – Heavyweight Steers – 812 to 957: 1, S015, Austin Breeding, 812; 2, S033, Savannah West, 821; 3, S004, Tyler Allan, 855; 4, S022, Lauren Lee, 957 Class 06 Grand Champion Steer: Mason Allen Class 07 Reserve Grand Champion Steer Mini Heifers Class 02 – Mini Winter heifer calf – calved 11/01/14 to 12/31/14: 1, Kolton Kauffman, KLD Lexi 8B Class 03 – Mini Senior heifer calf – calved 09/01/14 to 10/31/14: 1, Jacob Fulgham, Rafter F Decker’s Eye Candi Class 04 – Mini Late Summer Yearling heifer – calved 07/01/14 to

08/31/14: 1, Kennedy Kauffman, EF Bobbie Jo 1426; 2, Jacob Fulgham, Rafter F Decker’s Lil Cheri Class 05 – Mini Early Summer Yearling heifer – calved 05/01/14 to 06/30/14: 1, Mati Fulgham, Rafter F Inch’s Lil Fie Fie; 2, Brylie Turner, PBT Miss Grace Class 06 – Division I Champion heifer: Mati Fulgham Class 07 – Division II Reserve Champion heifer: Kennedy Kauffman Class 08 –Mini Late Spring Yearling heifer – calved 03/25/14 to 04/30/14: 1, Shawn Leifeste, KAP Clint’s Lil Jaida; 2, Jacob Fulgham, Rafter F Miss Smokin Hot Class 09 – Mini Late Spring yearling heifer – calved 03/01/14 to 03/24/14: 1, Carlisle Braman, KAP Huntress Fedra ET; 2, Kennedy Kauffman, EF Babycakes 1414 Class 10 – Mini Junior Yearling heifer – calved 01/01/14 to 02/28/14: 1, Madeline Braman, KAP ½ Huntress Brena ET; 2, Carlisle Braman, KAP Lil Huntress Alana ET Class 11 –Mini Senior Yearling heifer – calved 09/01/13 to 12/31/13: 1, Carlisle Braman, SS Miss Mango; 2, Kyle Lindburg, Chelise Class 12 – Mini Cow/calf pair – calved on or before 08/31/13: 1, Taylor Curry, KAP Princess Lilac Class 13 – Division II Champion: Shawn Leifeste, Class 08 Class 14 – Division II Reserve Champion: Madeline Braman, Class 10 Class 15 – Grand Champion Mini heifer: Shawn Leifeste, Class 08 Class 16 – Reserve Grand Champion Mini heifer, Madeline Braman, Class 10 Mini Steers Class 01 - Lightweight Mini steers – 344 to 497: 1, S060, Aubrey Turner, 497; 2, S047, Brycen Dorman, 420; 3, S049, Kennedy Kauffman, 370; 4, S050, Kolton Kauffman, 344; 5, S053, Tera Rosa, 414 Class 02 – Medium weight Mini steers – 530 to 670: 1, S057, Aubrey Turner, 608; 2, S056

Blayklee Stelzer, 609; 3, S051, Kyle Lindburg, 670; 4, S055, Justin Speis, 530 Class 03 – Heavywight Mini steers – 750 to 940: 1, S059, Brylie Turner, 778; 2, S058, Aubrey Turner, 750; 3, S052, Tera Rosa, 940; 4, S054, Tera Rosa, 932; 5, S048, Heath Harkins, 838 Class 04 Grand Champion Mini steer: Brylie Turner, Class 03 Class 05 Reserve Grand Champion Mini steer: Aubrey Turner, Class 01 Owned Show Class 01 –Polled Hereford Junior heifer calf – calved on or after March 1, 2015: 1, Jessica Massey, DJPH Adelina 01; 2, Ashley Radde, RHAR Miss Cheyenne 5C Class 02 – Polled Hereford Junior heifer calf – calved 01/01/15 to 03/01/15: 1, Devon Lockhart, DBLL 8051 Queen 501 ET; 2, Kayla Keahey, Stewart Fel Tona 100W C23 Class 03 Division I Polled Hereford heifer calf: Jessica Massey Class 04 Division I Polled Hereford heifer calf: Devon Lockhart Class 05 –Horned Hereford Junior heifer calf – calved on or after 001/01/15: 1, Hannah Schneider, SHR Ms Reba 88X 1509 Class 06 – Division I Champion Horned Hereford heifer calf: Hannah Schneider Class 08 – Polled Hereford Winter heifer calf – calved 11/08/14 to 12/31/14: 1, Austin Breeding, B&C Miss Top Catapult 4077 B; 2, Mason Allan, BACC Cash Queen 404B Class 09 – Polled Hereford Late Senior heifer calf – calved 10/15/14 to 11/06/15: 1, Blayke Breeding, B&C Ms Alex 4108; 2, Emily Gonzales, Del Hawk Alice 1915 ET Class 10 – Polled Hereford Senior heifer calf – calved 10/02/14 to 10/11/14: 1, Morgan Culpepper, WORR Owen Natalie 308B1 ET; 2, Slade Beerwinkle, RW Chelsea 2022 4114 See STATE SHOW, page 10

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GRAND CHAMPION BRED AND OWNED BULL Bryden Barber

RESERVE CHAMPION BRED & OWNED HEREFORD BULL Keysto Stotz

GRAND CHAMPION HORNED HEIFER Bryden Barber

Never Too Soon to Plan For Hay, Pasture Needs

RESERVE CHAMPION HORNED HEIFER Madeline Braman

By Stephen B. Blezinger Ph.D., PAS For many producers the last four or five years have been particularly challenging, especially when it came to providing for the forage needs of the cow herd. With the exceptionally dry conditions that many areas have and continue to experience, many operations found themselves very short of hay,

stockpiled standing forage, silage or other roughages. The backbone of a sound cattle operation is it’s forage program since, by volume, this provides the majority of the nutrients and dry matter that the cow herd requires year-round. When conditions develop that negatively affect this program, major problems develop. These result in depressed performance long-term and add

expenditures of hard-earned dollars.

It is always prudent to aggressively plan for the forage needs of the coming year, especially during fall and winter, now when forages are generally more plentiful and we can take a more objective view of what will be required.

Meeting Nutritional Needs Again, in the typical cow/calf See NEVER TOO SOON, page 14

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1945 Well Service Rd. Bowie, TX 76230

 Susan Rader - VP

3117 US Hwy. 67E. Mt. Vernon, TX 75457

 Diane Kettler - Secretary

14760 Wm Penn Rd. Washington, TX 77880

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 Belinda Bajer -Treasurer

Poll-ettes

636 W. Tours Rd. Elm Mott, TX 76640

National Hereford Women Directors Alise Nolan, President; Barbara Metch and Lauren Echols 2013-2015

TPHA Directors 2014-2016

2015-2017

Angela Radde Belinda Bajer Diane Kettler Rebecca Graves

Dorothy Wright Lynn Sumner Cindy Rogers Julie Massey

Missy Coffelt Pam Diezi Keely Hamman Susan Rader

TPHA Committee Chairpersons All Star Banquet Meal..... Diane Kettler and Belinda Bajer All Star Silent Auction..... Lynn Sumner and Nancy Marks All Star Dessert Contest.... Sherri McCall and Nancy Marks Creative Arts................ Angela Radde, Jessica and Missy Coffelt Illustrated Speech......... Sherri McCall and Lynn Sumner Hospitality.................. (Ft. Worth Open Show) Eva and Sara Hamman Junior Programs.......... Dorothy Wright, Rene Word Membership................ Lynn Sumner Memorials.................... Claudia Atlas Nominating Committee... Nancy Marks Poll-Ette of the Year........ Claudia Atlas Publicity.................... Cindy Rogers and Belinda Bajer Queen...................... Brooke Booth, Precious Beaver, Barbara Metch Scholarship............... Barbara Metch, Rene Word State Show Hospitality... (Dallas Open) Belinda Bajer, Julie Massey Ways and Means........... Julie Massey

Texas Poll-Ettes Membership Application I hereby make application for membership in the TEXAS POLL-ETTES. Upon becoming a member, I agree to be governed by the constitution and By-Laws of the Auxiliary. Attached hereto is remittance of $30, covering membership dues for the fiscal year of Jan. 1 to Dec. 31.

Given Name ___________________________________________ Ranch Name ___________________________________________ Husband’s Name ________________________________________ Mailing Address _______________________________________ City _______________________________________________ State _____________________________ Zip ______________ County _____________________________________________ Area Code and Telephone number(s): __________________________________________________ E-Mail _______________________________________________ The Texas Poll-ette who encouraged me to join this organization is: ____________________________________________________ RETURN TO: TEXAS POLL-ETTE ORGANIZATION Belinda Bajer • 636 W. Tours • Elm Mott, Texas 76640 254-709-0273 • email: bbajer4@yahoo.com

POLL-ETTE OF THE YEAR IS DOROTHY WRIGHT. Pictured above (l-r) Diane Kettler, Belinda Bajer, Pam Diezi, Poll-ette President Rebecca Graves, Dorothy Wright, Susan Rader, and Claudia Atlas.

From The Cook’s Nook

Ultimate Creamy Beef Stroganoff

Prep Time: 35 min.

Total Time: 35 min.

6 Servings (1 cup each) 1 tub (8 oz.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese Spread 2 Tbsp. milk 1/2 tsp. garlic powder 1-1/2 lb. beef sirloin steak, cut into strips 1/2 cup chopped onions 1 Tbsp. butter 1 pkg. (8 oz.) sliced fresh mushrooms 1/4 tsp. pepper 1/3 cup fat-free reduced-sodium beef broth\ 3 cups hot cooked noodles 1 Tbsp. chopped fresh parsley Directions Mix cream cheese spread, milk and garlic powder until blended.

Cook meat and onions in large nonstick skillet on medium heat 5 to 6 min. or until meat is done.

Remove from skillet; drain. Cover to keep warm. Add butter to skillet; cook until melted. Add mushrooms and pepper; cook 5 to 6 min. or until mushrooms are tender.

Add cream cheese mixture; cook and stir 2 min. Return meat mixture to skillet; stir in broth. Cook 5 min.

Remove from heat; let stand 5 min.

Serve over noodles; sprinkle with parsley.

Cowboy Kabobs

Prep Time: 35 min.

Total Time: 1 hour 35 min.

6 Servings 1/3 cup A.1. Original Sauce 1/3 cup KRAFT Original Barbecue Sauce 2 tsp. KRAFT Prepared Horseradish 1 beef top round steak (1-1/2 lb.), cut into 1/2-inch-wide strips 9 pearl onions 1 large red pepper, cut into 9 strips Directions Mix first 3 ingredients until well blended.

Thread meat onto 18 skewers; place onion or pepper strip at end of each skewer.

Place kabobs in shallow glass dish. Pour steak sauce mixture over kabobs. Refrigerate 1 hour to marinate, turning occasionally.

Heat grill to medium heat.

Remove kabobs from marinade; discard marinade. Grill kabobs 4 to 6 min. or until meat is done, turning occasionally.

Loaded Baked Potato Salad

Prep Time: 20 min.

Bake: 40 min. plus cooling 20 Servings 5 lbs unpeeled red potatoes, cubed 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon pepper 8 hard-cooked eggs, chopped 1 pound sliced bacon, cooked and crumbled 2 cups (8 oz) shredded cheddar cheese 1 sweet onion, chopped 3 dill pickles, chopped 1-1/2 cups (12 ounces) sour cream 1 cup mayonnaise 2 to 3 teaspoons prepared mustard Directions Place the potatoes in a greased 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pan; sprinkle with salt and pepper.

Bake, uncovered, at 425° for 40-45 minutes or until tender. Cool in pan on a wire rack. 2. In a large bowl, combine the potatoes, eggs, bacon, cheese, onion and pickles. In a small bowl, combine the sour cream, mayonnaise and mustard; pour over the potato mixture and toss to coat.

TPHA Wants to Hear from You Submit note-worthy news and photos to: TPHA P.O. Box 1867 • Port Lavaca, TX 77979 or email to manager@tpha.net

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Environmental Conditions Can Increase Hoof Issues

By Stephen B. Blezinger Ph.D, PAS It has only been recently that much of the cattleman’s concerns focused on drought and widespread lack of moisture needed to grow pastures and forages. These conditions remain in many parts of the country.

However, other areas including widespread parts of the southern US have “enjoyed” substantial if not excessive rainfalls over recent weeks and months. While this greatly improves forage growing conditions in these areas, a host of other problems develop with the high, sustained moisture levels. These include dealing with mud, inability to harvest hay meadows and a personal favorite, increased incidence in foot rot and other hoof conditions. While the problem itself is created by infection of hoof/foot tissues by a specific organism, continuously wet pasture conditions serve to increase or accentuate the issue.

This is further compounded by wet conditions making it more difficult

to check on cattle and certainly treat those affected. Under normal conditions it’s almost impossible to estimate the countless dollars lost annually by cattle producers in terms of labor, medicine cost, performance and even animal loss. Foot rot is typically sporadic in occurrence, but the disease incidence has been reported as high as 25 percent in high-intensity beef or dairy production units.

These levels are elevated under adverse environmental conditions What we are dealing with Foot rot is a sub acute or acute necrotic (decaying, rotting) infectious disease of cattle, causing swelling and lameness in at least one of the feet. The disease can become chronic (recurring in initially infected animals), with a lower likelihood of recovery if treatment is delayed.

Waiting to treat the condition results in more extensive tissue infections and deeper structures of the toe affected. The causes will vary but normally starts with an injury of some type. There is

a softening and thinning of the interdigital (between the toes) skin by continuous exposure to wet conditions as seen at this time but also common in spring and late fall. These situations increase entrance points for infectious agents. A common bacteria, known as Fusobacterium necrophorum is the organism most often isolated from infected feet, but can also be found in non-diseased, interdigital skin. The majority of F. necrophorum isolated belong to one of two types (types A or B) which produce toxins that cause necrosis (death) or decay of the infected tissues. This organism is also known to be the cause of liver abscess in feedlot cattle.

Regardless of the source, once loss of skin integrity occurs, bacteria gain entrance into subcutaneous tissues and begin rapid multiplication and production of toxins that stimulate further continued bacterial multiplication and penetration of infection into the deeper structures of the foot.

Spread of the Disease

F e e t i n f e c t e d w i t h F. necrophorum serve as the primary source of infection for other cattle by contaminating the environment.

Researchers and veterinarians disagree on the length of time F. necrophorum can survive off of the animal, but estimates range from one to ten months. This means that the condition can crop up again in a given area even after no cattle or no observed cases appear for a period of time.

Signs, Symptoms, Related Problems While this foot disease occurs in all ages and classes of cattle, as discussed, increased incidence is commonly observed during wet.

When case incidence increases in hot and dry conditions, attention must be directed to areas where cattle gather, which are often crowded and may be wet from urine and feces deposited in shaded areas.

The first signs, after a growth and development period of the organism for five to seven days, include lameness, swelling of

interdigital tissues, and swelling evenly distributed around the hairline of the hoof. Left unattended, eventually the interdigital skin cracks open, revealing a foul-smelling, necrotic, core-like material. Untreated, the swelling may progress up the foot to the fetlock or higher up the leg.

More importantly, the swelling may invade the deeper structures of the foot such as the navicular bone, coffin joint, coffin bone, and tendons.

Where the issue becomes complicated is that there are other conditions that can cause lameness in cattle that can be mistaken for foot rot and require different treatment. Included: interdigital dermatitis, sole ulcers, abscesses and abrasions, infected corns, fractures, septic arthritis, and inflamed or infected tendons and tendon sheaths, etc. One defining factor is that these all generally only involve one claw of the foot and not the areas of skin or soft tissues between the toes or claws.

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Class 26 – Division III Reserve Champion Horned heifer: Audrey Nolan, Class 23 Class 27 – Polled Hereford Spring yearling heifer – calved 03/21/14 to 04/28/14: 1, Conner Alexander, GKB 9279 Lady Advance 86B; 2, Miranda Stotz, ER Hannah 4102 ET Class 28 – Polled Hereford heifer – calved 03/11/14 to 03/20/14: 1, Mason Allan, SULL Miles Candy 4276; 2, Jade Stonem BF 743 Velma 4102 ET Class 29 – Polled Hereford heifer – calved 02/08/14 to 03/10/14: 1, Bryce McCutchen, RST NST 88X Bonnie 20B ET; 2, Dylan Morish, GKB 1068 Miss Nitro 53B Class 30 – Polled Hereford heifer – calved 01/01/14 to 02/05/14: 1, Keysto Stotz, MKS GKB 4R 15U Ballerina 24B ET; 2, Peyton Levien, H WR Ms 52N Carla 4046 ET Class 31 – Division IV Champion Polled Hereford heifer: Connor Alexander, Class 27 Class 32 – Division IV Reserve Champion Polled Hereford heifer : Keysto Stotz, Class 30 Class 33 – Horned Hereford Spring yearling heifer – calved

04/01/14 to 04/30/14: 1, Bryden Barber, BR Audrey 4075 ET; 2, Rylee Barber, BR Belle 4082 ET Class 34 – Horned Hereford Spring yearling heifer – calved 03/01/14 to 03/31/14: 1, Madison Culpepper; 2, Harley Gaddis, CKP Josi 4071 Class 35 – Horned Hereford Junior yearling heifer – calved 01/27/14 to 02/28/14: 1, Abby Ann Geye, SULL Valedictorian 4973 ET; 2, Bayli Williams, C 7050 Bobby 4214 ET Class 36 – Horned Hereford Junior Yearling heifer – calved 01/01/14 to 01/20/14: 1, Audrey Nolan, NH Pebbles B107; 2, Hannah Schneider, SHR Miss Abby’s Downtown 1404 Class 37 – Division IV Champion Horned Hereford heifer: Bryden Barber, Class 33 Class 38 – Division IV Reserve Champion Horned Hereford heifer: Abby Ann Geye, Class 35 Class 39 – Polled Hereford Senior Yearling heifer – calved 11/13/14 to 12/31/14: Madison Culpepper, Cul Dominette 3C01; 2, Seth Billups, BFLJ Bella 123A Class 40 – Polled Hereford heifer See STATE SHOW, page 12

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Hoof Issues Digital dermatitis (hairy heel warts) is often confused with foot rot because of foot swelling and severity of lameness. Digital dermatitis affects only the skin, beginning in the area of the heel bulbs and progressing up to the area of the dewclaws. This is compared to foot rot lesions which occur in the interdigital area and invade the subcutaneous tissues.

In certain areas, cattle grazing endophyte infected fescue pastures that develop fescue toxicity, causing loss of blood circulation to the feet and subsequent lameness, are sometimes mistaken as having foot rot.

Treatment Treatment can be successful, particularly when caught and started early. Always consult your veterinarian but normal treatment should include: 1) Cleaning and examining the foot to establish that lameness is actually due to foot rot and not one of the other conditions discussed.

2) Apply a topical treatment should be applied. Some very mild cases will respond to topical therapy.

3) Give an injection of an approved, recommended systemic antimicrobial/antibiotic therapy.

There a number of antibiotic products on the market that can be useful. Consult your veterinarian for his recommendation. Since many of these now require a prescription he can provide this as

well. Be sure to document which antibiotic is used, how much and the animal treated for your records.

4) If at all possible, keep affected animals should be kept in dry areas until healed.

5) If improvement is not evident within three to four days, it may mean the infection has invaded the deeper tissues and may need to be evaluated by your veterinarian and may require repeated or more extensive treatment.

With the value of cattle in today’s market, it makes sense to take necessary measures to deal with the problem quickly and appropriately to conserve performance and in many cases to save the animal itself.

Nothing Beats Prevention Preventive measures are focused on the prevention of mechanical damage to the foot as caused by frozen or dried mud, shredded weeds or brush (resulting in stubble), and minimizing the time cattle must spend standing in wet areas. Additionally, make sure pastures are clean and free from trash or other materials that can cause injury to the foot if stepped on.

A solid, well designed mineral program is critical to off setting foot rot. In areas where it is a problem feeding a mineral which includes elevated Zinc and Iodine can significantly reduce incidences of foot rot and other foot infections. Research has

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shown that supplemental zinc may reduce the incidence of foot rot.

Improvements have been seen in foot health even when zinc is not deficient in the diet when highly available sources are included and overall zinc concentrations in supplements are increased. Zinc is important in maintaining skin and hoof integrity. Adequate dietary zinc should be provided to help minimize foot rot and other types of lameness. As an example, in a three-year study in Kansas, zinc methionine added to a free-choice mineral supplement reduced the incidence of foot rot and improved daily weight gain in steers grazing early summer pasture as seen in Table 1.

Additionally, feeding of organic sources of iodine has been shown to also be effective in this type of program. Iodine from EDDI (ethylene diamine dihydriodide), an organic source, is believed to be effective in preventing foot rot although it should not be routinely fed at elevated levels year-round.

Studies have reported that organic iodine fed at a rate of 10 to 15 mg per head per day was helpful in the control of foot rot on some farms.

Some other preventative measures can include: Feeding low levels of chlortetracycline (CTC). This can also be added to a free-choice mineral product. Consult your veterinarian and nutritionist for proper feeding levels. Low level feeding of chlortetracycline (CTC) is labeled and approved through the Food and Drug Administration for beef cattle, for the reduction of liver abscesses at 70 mg per head per day. F. necrophorum is the major infective agent in both liver abscesses and foot rot in cattle as discussed previously.

CTC is labeled at 350 mg per head per day (at least 0.5 mg per lb. of body weight per day) in beef cattle under 700 lbs., and 0.5 mg per lb. per day in cattle over 700 lbs.

Consequently, many mineral mixes and commercial supplements are formulated to provide 350 mg per head per day, to control those diseases listed on the CTC label.

Since foot rot is caused by the same organism as liver abscesses, some control of foot rot should occur at the 350 mg per head per

day level.

Injection with a trace mineral product such as MultiMin® (prescription required). Evidence has shown that the use of injectable trace mineral solutions containing significant levels of organic zinc as well as manganese, selenium and copper, may increase zinc status in the animal and subsequent reductions in the incidence of foot rot have been observed.

Conclusions Foot rot is one of many conditions of the foot that cause lameness in cattle. For treatment to be effective it must be started early in the course of the disease.

It is normally necessary to have a break in skin integrity for foot rot to occur. The most important preventive measures are centered

on the protection of interdigital skin health. All this said, however, solid preventative measures such as feeding a properly designed mineral supplement as well as other nutritional applications can dramatically reduce if not prevent the expense of a foot rot outbreak and in general may be the most cost-effective method available to the cattleman.

Copyright 2015 – Dr. Stephen B. Blezinger. Dr. Steve Blezinger is nutritional and management consultant with an office in Sulphur Springs, Texas. He can be reached by phone at (903) 352-3475 or by e-mail at sblez@ verizon.net. For more information please visit www.facebook.com/ reveillelivestockconcepts.

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– calved 09/01/14 to 11/12/14: 1, Bayli WilliamsmGKB TMH, 88X Breeze B&# 317A ET; 2, Luke Haygood, GKB 88X Breeze B658 356A ET Class 41 – Division V Champion Polled Hereford heifer: Bayli Willams, Class 40 Class 42 – Division V Reserve Champion Polled Hereford heifer: Madison Culpepper, Class 39 Class 43 – Horned Senior Yearling heifer – calved 10/08/13 to 12/31/13: 1, Austin Breeding, B&C ALB Mystic 3141A; 2, Judd McCall, 4B Miss Accelerator 3204 Class 44 – Horned Senior Yearling heifer – calved 08/12/14 to 09/30/14: 1., Kalli Ellis, RW BF Paisley; 2, Trevor Lockhart, RRO TRM Simply Southern 3118 Class 45 – Division V Champion Horned heifer, Kalli Ellis, Class 44 Class 46 – Division V Reserve Champion Horned heifer, Austin Breeding, Class 43 Grand Champion Polled Hereford heifer, Connor Alexander Reserve Grand Champion Polled Hereford heifer, Aidyn Barber Grand Champion Horned heifer, Bryden Barber Reserve Grand Champion Horned heifer Madeline Braman

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Jack Ward has been named Executive Vice President (EVP) of the American Hereford Association (AHA). He has served as AHA’s chief operating officer and director of breed improvement since he joined the AHA team in 2003.

As EVP, Jack will lead, direct, manage or support all functions of the Association, including serving as the Association secretary. Reporting directly to the AHA Board, he will develop and recommend policies, plans and programs to effectively meet the needs and challenges of the membership and to enhance the growth and reputation of the Hereford breed and the American Hereford Association.

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Cow/Calf Corner Closely Monitor Medicated Mineral Intake

By Glenn Selk, OSU Emeritus

Extension Animal Scientist Medicated minerals are available and frequently used to help prevent the blood-born disease, anaplasmosis. A consistent and appropriate intake of the mineral is critical to a successful anaplasmosis prevention program. Cow calf operators will want to monitor mineral consumption closely to be certain that the label-recommended amounts are being consumed by the cattle. In the near future, a “Veterinary Feed Directive” (VFD) will be necessary for most antibiotic feeding in mineral supplements. Contact and work with your local large animal veterinarian about the appropriate VFD for your operation. For more information and access to the full VFD rule, visit the FDA/CVM website at fda.gov/ AnimalVeterinary.

The most popular means of anaplasmosis prevention is the use of mineral mixes that contain chlortetracycline (CTC). When fed at a rate of 0.5 mg/lb. of body weight CTC will reduce the risk of anaplasmosis infections. (November, 2013 Veterinary Entomology vol. 6, issue 4) It is important to note, however, that CTC is added to minerals for several different reasons, and these other uses require different levels of drug in the mineral. Make sure that the product you choose states on the label that it is formulated at a rate for the prevention of anaplasmosis, and gives the specific amount of daily consumption needed to supply that level. The next step is to monitor your herd to make sure that the product is being consumed at the appropriate rate. If not, you may need to look at other products or change your management practices in order to correct consumption deficits. Recovered animals will be carriers of the disease and a source of infection for susceptible individuals. Clear them of the organism with high levels of antibiotics administered parentally, isolate them from susceptible animals, or cull them from the herd.

Placement of mineral feeders and

blocks can aid in achieving optimum mineral intake. Place them in areas where cattle spend a lot of time.

Minerals should be placed in loafing areas, near water sources, in shady areas, or any other location that tends be a popular place for the herd to congregate. A rule of thumb is to provide one mineral feeding station for every 30 to 50 cows. Check feeders at least once a week and keep a clean, fresh supply of minerals present at all times. A good feeder should keep minerals dry, be portable and hold up to abuse and corrosion. Open tubs are not adequate in high rainfall areas Summer often becomes a busy time of year for ranchers (especially during haying season). Don’t forget to check the mineral feeders or blocks to be certain that they are supplying the minerals that your cows need. If you have questions about anaplasmosis prevention or suspect that an animal in your herd has anaplasmosis, call your veterinarian for help with treatment.

Meat Prices And Production

By Derrell S. Peel, OSU Extension Livestock Marketing The latest retail meat price data for May shows Choice beef prices at $6.412/lb., up one cent from April and 8.4 percent higher than one year ago. The All-Fresh retail beef price was 2.2 cents higher than last month at $6.059/lb., up 10.8 percent year over year. Retail pork price in May was $3.696/lb., down 7.3 cents from April and 9.8 percent lower than one year ago. The May broiler composite retail price was $1.932/lb., down 6.6 cents from last month and 0.7 percent lower than one year ago.

Higher retail beef prices and lower pork and broiler prices in May follow from decreased beef production and increased pork and broiler production. Beef production for the year to date through May was 4.7 percent lower than one year ago while pork production for the same period was up 5.6 percent and broiler production was up 3.9 percent. The underlying supply conditions notwithstanding, there continues to be surprise at the apparent lack of substitution between

beef and the other meats, in terms of retail prices. Retail price ratios in May pushed to higher record levels for beef relative to pork and broilers. May retail beef prices were 3.14 times retail broiler prices, a new record beef-broiler retail price ratio and the sixth consecutive month with a ratio at 3 or higher. The beef to pork retail price ratio advanced to 1.64 in May, a new record level and the sixth consecutive month with a ratio of 1.5 or higher.

The latest Hog and Pig report indicates that hog production is near a peak currently and pork supplies will large through the remainder of the year, perhaps tapering off a bit going into 2016. Pork production is expected to be up roughly 5 percent year over year in 2015 and will likely increase but more modestly in 2016. Likewise, broiler production is expected to be up 5 percent in 2015 compared to last year and will continue increasing at a slower pace in 2016. Beef production will likely remain down year over year for the remainder of the year but may begin to increase year over year in 2016. Beef production may be down roughly 2 percent in 2015 compared to 2014 levels. In the meantime, it appears that retail beef prices will depend less on pork and poultry supplies than on continued tight beef supplies.

Long Term Management To Reduct Eye Problems in Cattle

By Glenn Selk, Oklahoma State University Emeritus Extension Animal Scientist Pinkeye has long been a costly nuisance to cattle producers. Eye infections sometimes lead to partial or complete blindness in one or both eyes. Reduced beef production in the form of lowered weight gain, milk production, body condition, and eventually even poorer reproduction can result from eye infections and lesions. One of the culprits that initiates and spreads eye problems between herds and among herdmates is “Pinkeye” or more properly called

Infectious Bovine Keratoconjnctivits. An excellent Oklahoma State University fact sheet about the prevention and treatment of “Pinkeye” is available online at: http://pods.dasnr.okstate.edu/ docushare/dsweb/Get/Document-2689/VTMD-9128web.pdf.

Iowa State University animal scientists analyzed field data from ISU herds and cooperator herds in 2003 through 2005. They sought to estimate the genetic measurements that could aid in the selection of cattle resistant to Infectious Bovine Keratoconjunctivitis (IBK), commonly known as pinkeye. They found a decrease in weaning weight of 30 pounds per calf infected with pinkeye. The analysis of the field data revealed an estimate of 0.11 for heritability of resistance to pinkeye.

This estimate is considered to be of low heritability, which indicates that only slow progress can be made based on selection for IBK resistance. It does mean that, over time, if we select replacements from cows that are not prone to having eye problems (especially pinkeye) we would be able to very gradually

reduce the incidence of pinkeye in our herds.

Also they studied the immune components involved in eye disease defense mechanisms. Tear samples were collected from the eyes of 90 calves in 2004 in order to quantify immunoglobulins (commonly called antibodies). The result of this analysis indicated that as the amount of Immunglobulin A in the tears increases, the likelihood of infection and/or the severity of infection decreased. This information would suggest that properly fed, properly immunized cattle, with a strong immune system will be more resistant to pinkeye. Source: Rodriguez and co- workers. Iowa State University Animal Industry Report 2006.

Insects are known to be carriers of the infectious agents causing eye problems. Fly control continues to be necessary due to isolated areas in Oklahoma having a significant face fly population. Insecticide fly tags, sprays, charged backrubbers, and dusts bags are products that can provide chemical control. Manure, weed, and brush management are also necessary for better fly control.

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Never Too Soon program a very substantial portion of cow’s nutritional needs are met by forage. As such we are best served by determining what steps can be taken to make the quality and quantity of our forages as good as possible. In most cases, production of quality and quantity is a balancing act. Production of high volumes of forage often (not always) means that quality is compromised.

Subsequently, high quality (i.e. high nutrient content) often requires reduction in the volume of forage that we produce. Finding the happy medium is a challenge and tends to be unique to the operation and management. While it’s easy to understand quantity, quality is a little more vague. The term hay quality is used to describe the nutritional density, digestibility and palatability of the hay crop. Hay needs to contain adequate amounts of nutrients such as protein, energy, minerals, etc. which can be digested, i.e. broken down in the gut and absorbed by the animal. Much of the nutrient need of the animal can be met through hay possessing high enough levels of critical nutrients so that exceptional amounts of supplementation may not be required

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during winter feeding. In other words, your stored forage needs to be of high enough nutritional density in order to minimize the amount of supplementation needed to meet all their nutritional requirements.

We can meet or exceed protein requirements with many types of hays. An obvious example is alfalfa.

Most alfalfa hays will far exceed the ~10-11 percent protein that the average brood cow needs in her diet.

In many cases, alfalfa can actually be used as a protein supplement in much the same way many producers use a range cube or a range meal.

Energy needs are more difficult to meet since hay is naturally high in fiber and therefore lower in energy.

The fiber content, more specifically certain types of fiber, have a direct effect on how well the hay can be digested and how much can actually be consumed. If we take the appropriate steps to boost hay quality, subsequently increasing it’s nutrient content and digestibility, we can go a long way toward reducing supplementation costs.

The hay should also be relatively clean, i.e., weed and mold-free.

Hay that is dusty or dirty, weed infested or moldy is not palatable

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to the cow and she may not eat an appropriate amount to meet her nutrient needs. Let’s remember that one very important aspect of hay consumption in cattle is that in winter, the breakdown of hay in the rumen, or first stomach of the cow, creates a lot of heat that helps keep the animal warm.

Improving the Quality of Hay Producers should remember several factors when producing quality and quantity of forage. These include: 1) Remember that the nutrient content AND volume of the forage is a direct reflection of soil fertility.

If soil fertility is low, not only will the volume produced be reduced but so will the levels of various nutrients, especially protein and minerals. Ideally, it works well to soil test the land where hay is to be produced in the fall of the year after hay production has ceased. Fertilize per the test for the specific forage you are producing.

2) If producing a summer annual such as a sorghum-sudangrass hybrid, time must be taken to insure that planting areas are prepared in time for planting. Naturally this is contingent upon weather patterns and what type of planting methodology is to be used. It also helps to carefully research the varieties of these forages available and what projected maturities, tonnages, etc. might be.

3) In both summer annuals and perennials it may be necessary to treat for weeds. In many cases if weeds can be largely eliminated this process can be as useful as applying a load of fertilizer since it eliminates plant which would compete with desirable forages for soil nutrients.

4) As initial harvest approaches, be sure that cutting and baling take place as close to optimal harvest time as possible for whatever forage you are producing.

5) If called for, fertilize between cuttings as necessary to insure that necessary soil fertility levels are available to support plant growth.

6) Once summer is in force and drought or heat stress is a problem, be sure to test for prussic acid and nitrates in many forages.

Planning for Quantity Needs and for Shortages We all know that you cannot predict weather or weather patterns.

With typical grass hays, when feeding round bales, a normal rule of thumb is that you will need 3 to 4 round bales per year, assuming these bales weigh 1100 to 1200 lbs. Remember that the weight of round bales of hay is highly variable and very hard to judge. Also, since environmental conditions are so

variable it also makes sense to produce or purchase hay so you have extra or carry over. Many producers will plan for a 30 to 50 percent carry over, i.e. they have 30 to 50 percent more than projected to meet the cow herds needs for the coming year. Also, remember when you are projecting hay needs to include bulls (~1.5X the cows needs) and calves (~.3 to .5X the cows needs depending on age and size). Since shortages are always possible it makes a great deal of sense to develop contingency plans.

These could include: 1) Alternative hay sources that can be purchased. Make a list of producers who you can potentially purchase hay from. This is especially important if you think your supply will be close. Talk to these producers in advance to determine availability, quality, delivery and price. In some cases it may be useful to actually work out and agreement or even contract a specific amount of hay (may require pre-purchase) to insure your supply.

2) Consider other forage sources such as silage, or haylage. This may require alternative feeding methods such as more troughs, bunkers, hay feeders etc.

3) Consider alternative forage sources such as cotton burrs or

gin trash (same product), a byproduct from cotton ginning, also corn stalks and other roughage sources. These tend to be lower in nutrient density and may require additional supplementation. Once again, identify potential sources well in advance.

4) Confinement feeding has been evaluated more over recent years as feed prices have declined, feedyard space has increased with declining cattle numbers and cattle prices have been at all-time high levels.

This takes a totally different type of management but has been shown to be a feasible alternative.

Conclusions It always makes sense to think these situations through well in advance, using lots of “what if” scenarios. In general, planning for situations using forages or roughages also requires that we consider what supplements may be needed to compensate for deficiencies or imbalances that could exist. You may want to consult a nutritionist or university or extension personnel to help with these decisions to insure your program is well balanced and as economical as possible.

Copyright 2015 – Dr. Stephen B. Blezinger. Dr. Steve Blezinger is a nutritional and management consultant with an office in Sulphur Springs, TX. He can be reached by phone at (903) 352-3475 or by e-mail at sblez@verizon.net.

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AHA News Briefs Note: Registration Certificate Changes The American Hereford Association (AHA) Board of Directors and staff have been working on developing several new expected progeny difference (EPD) traits. A couple of the additions were

introduced last December with the release of the new Udder and Teat EPDs. There will be several to follow. With the addition of these new traits, it is necessary to find ways to make room on the various reports and forms where EPDs are reported so the format and content

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of various things will need to be revamped.

The first of these is the registration certificate. No information you are used to seeing on the registration certificates is being taken away; we are adding more information. The biggest change with the registration certificates is the orientation on the paper. They will now be printed in a landscape orientation with the certificate broken down into quadrants with the animal and owner information in the upper left, EPDs in the lower left, pedigree in the upper right and trait phenotype information in the lower right.

So, when you get your next batch of registration certificates, don’t be shocked if they look a little different when compared to what you have received in the past.

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ROTH HEREFORD FARM SHOW ME CLASSIC BULL SALE 1ST SATURDAY IN APRIL SHOW-ME POLLED HEREFORD CLASSIC 3RD SATURDAY IN NOVEMBER ROTH HEREFORD FARM WINDSOR, MO ED 660-351-4127 • EDDIE 660-351-4126

Continued from page 3 feedlot in Dalhart. I had a blast at the feedlot where we took turns playing practical jokes on the pen riders.

Then one day I was told we were going on a field trip to an organic alfalfa farm but were instead taken in an air conditioned truck with individual stalls to a “deconstruction facility”. The trailer I was hauled in was spotless and inspected by the U.S. Department of Manure (USDM). If you want to see documentation go to www. stupidpaperwork.gov.

The last thing I remember I was floating off to sleep. So there you have it, my life story. By the way, for everyone who buys one of my burgers, one dollar will be donated to PETA. I hope you enjoy your hamburger because I gave it all I could. Signed Little Chuck.”

The waste bins at McDonalds will all be full of Big Macs made from Little Chuck who the customers didn’t want to eat because they had gotten to know him on a personal level. I’m telling you McDonalds, one day you’ll regret starting all this nonsense.

Where Marbling Matters Larry Woodson 214-491-7017

www. stillriverranch.com larrywoodson@gmail.com

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