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Vol. 38 • No. 5 • May 2012
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Akaushi Beef: A Genetic Treasure
According to HeartBrand Beef ’s president, Jordan Beeman, “When people try Akaushi beef, they don’t need to know the nutrition, they just know it’s the best beef they’ve ever tasted.”
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Breeding For Improved Feed Efficiency
Feed efficiency is crucial when you consider that 50-70 percent of production costs, whether it be for the cowcalf herd or in the feedlot are associated with feeding. In fact two thirds of the energy that cows consume is used only on maintenance
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SHOOT-N THE-BULL
With a sample of hair, tissue or blood, cattle producers can find out whether the offspring of their breeding animals are more likely to produce tender beef, deliver calves more easily, or even survive at all.
Cattle news and information from around the country.
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Much Ado About Nothing I’ve avoided commenting on the lean, finely textured beef (LFTB) debate for many reasons. I’m a publisher not a producer so I’m by far no expert on the subject and in my humble opinion, there’s not much to be said that hasn’t already been discussed. And, since American Cattlemen is not a consumer magazine, I’d simply be preaching to the choir with my passionate support of this common, healthy, universally accepted, lean beef product. But…like everyone, I am also a consumer. And I am, and have always been, a beef enthusiast. So the drama and hype around the subject certainly has captured my attention. And I’ll go on record with a comment that I haven’t yet seen in the hundreds of articles published, pro and con, on the subject. When the dust settles, the beef industry will be stronger. That’s right. Stronger. It’s been my experience that controversy of any kind has a way of forcing everyone to look beyond the surface. Like it or not, it forces us to understand the issue, as well as the process, in greater detail than ever before. And now with the intense media scrutiny of something, honestly, as mundane as lean beef trimmings…what we will find is an industry more than willing to open its doors to let us have a peek into the inner sanctum. And what America will see is a surgically sanitary process that has more health and safety regulations than almost any other industry in the world. Something else I think you’ll find coming out of all this is an ulterior motive. An agenda. I mean, let’s get real, here. If you wanted to expose something in the food processing industry, why start with beef production? Wouldn’t you begin with hot dogs or Vienna sausages or Spam or McNuggets? (For the record, I generously consume and enjoy those and many other processed foods). I agree with Elisabeth Hagen, under secretary of agriculture for food safety, on her simple assessment of the LFTB situation when she said, “I believe it is important to distinguish people’s concerns about how their food is made from their concerns about food safety.The process used to produce LFTB is safe and has been used for a very long time. And adding LFTB to ground beef does not make that ground beef any less safe to consume.” I’m reminded of the play, Much Ado About Nothing. Only this William Shakespeare play is a comedy. What’s happening here is an unnecessary tragedy that is affecting the lives and jobs of hard working Americans in the beef industry. So what can beef consumers do to help? Don’t know about you, but I think grillin’ burgers tonight is a good start.
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Breeding for Improved Feed Efficiency Breeding for feed efficiency can save $55/ cow/ year in feed costs, said Dr. John Basarab, University of Alberta, at the British Cattle Breeders Conference 2012, highlighting the importance of feed efficiency. By Charlotte Johnston
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eed efficiency is crucial, Dr. Basarab said, when you consider that 50-70 percent of production costs, whether it be for the cow-calf herd or in the feedlot are associated with feeding. In fact two thirds of the energy that cows consume is used only on maintenance.
No Improvements in Efficiency to Date
“Genetic improvement in feed efficiency is estimated to be valued at $50-100 million annually to Alberta’s beef cattle industry.” However, increasing average daily gain is not increasing feed efficiency, Dr. Basarab said. Over the last 100 years, no improvements have been made in maintenance requirements. In the 70’s cattle weights increased, however maintenance requirements remained the same. While other livestock industries have reduced their greenhouse gas emissions and global warming potential through genetic improvement, Dr. Basarab pointed out that beef cattle have made no improvements since 1988. Other livestock industries have actively increased feed efficiency. Poultry produces 1.9-2.9 kg CO2 emissions per kg of chicken, whereas cattle produce 18-36 kg CO2 emissions per kg of beef produced. Dr. Basarab noted that carbon footprint per kilogram of beef varies by region and beef production system. A US calf/ year-fed implanted feedlot system has half the carbon footprint of a long fed Brazil fed with deforestation system.
Breeding for Residual Feed Intake (RFI)
RFI is the key for measuring feed efficiency, Dr Basarab said. It reflects an animals’ energy requirement for maintenance. The lower the RFI the more efficient the animal. If an animal has a high RFI this suggests that the animal consumes more feed than required. There can be a $36 difference per head between animals. This is a significant cost saving and must be captured in genetics, he said. Selecting for low RFI has no affect on average daily gain (ADG) or animal size, he said.
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It can also lead to feed conversion rate (FCR) improvements between nine to 15 percent, and reduce feed intake by 10-12 percent. RFI must be adjusted for fatness, to demonstrate that there is no effect on carcass fat, Dr Basarab explained. Dr. Basarab discussed research carried out at the University of Alberta which looked at the effects of low RFI on body composition and carcass fat. He said all in all, animals selected for RFI were much more efficient, also emitting less heat as the animal retained energy for feeding or liveweight gain. He said that these improvements in feed efficiency can lower methane emissions between 15-30 percent, and manure production by 15-20 percent. “Higher RFI animals have higher methane emissions,” Dr Basarab said. One interesting thing that Dr. Basarab noted was that efficient dams had a higher calf survival rate. This he suggests is due to more efficient cattle being able to respond better to stress. “Lower maintenance animals may have more nutrients available to better look after their progeny and provide a healthy uterus environment.
In conclusion, selecting for RFI can: Reduce feed intake by 10-12 percent Improve FCR by 9-15 percent Lower methane production by 20-30 percent Reduce feed costs by up to $55/ head Reduce net energy required for maintenance Positive effect on body fat and weights No negative effects on carcass yield/ quality grade/ growth/ body weight/ calving pattern/ pregnancy/ calving or weaning.
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Understanding Genetic Potential Gary Digiuseppe
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ith a sample of hair, tissue or blood, cattle producers can find out whether the offspring of their breeding animals are more likely to produce tender beef, deliver calves more easily, or even survive at all. And the companies that test the samples are only scratching the surface. “We’re in the tens of thousands, the hundreds of thousands of markers related to different traits that are important to beef producers,” says Dr. Kevin DeHaan, Director of Technical Services for leading livestock genetic testing company Igenity. “With a single DNA sample we can analyze for 20 pretty important traits that producers are interested in…when they’re looking at animals to keep or retain in their herds or sell, we can help them make better decisions in the whole process.”
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A division of Sanofi subsidiary Merial, Igenity says because it identifies specific DNA-based molecules on specific chromosomes, its test is highly accurate. The company says the correlation of actual performance to its scores on traits, ranging from reproduction characteristics like birth weight and calving ease to carcass characteristics like marbling and tenderness, were confirmed by a 50,000-head study that followed animals through the production chain to harvest. To learn the genetic potential of the animal, the producer submits hair follicles, tissue punches and/or blood samples to the company’s lab in Lincoln, Neb. Overnight shipping isn’t necessary; the US Postal Service will do. Results are returned in 10-15 days. Igenity offers results in the form of three different profiles—a basic test across all breeds for about 15 carcass, performance and maternal traits that also includes coat color and a horn/poll test; a larger test specifically for Angus producers with more traits, with the results sent to the American Angus Association and used to augment the Estimated Progeny Differences (EPDs) for registered animals; and a smaller test that assesses five traits and is intended to help cow/calf
operators decide whether or not to retain heifers. Igenity also tests for lethal recessive traits; among those that have been detected in animals with Angus bloodlines are arthrogryposis multiplex (curly calf), contractural arachnodactyly (fawn calf), and neuropathic hydrocephalus (waterhead). DeHaan says with the availability of these tests, a valuable breeding animal discovered to have been descended from a carrier of those genes does not necessarily have to be sold off to slaughter. “There’s a 50% chance that the animal is not a carrier and is free of that defect,” he says. “With DNA we’re able to ‘save,’ if you will, some of the animals that are suspect of having that defect and find out that they’re actually free, so we can keep that genetic bloodline.” Dr. Bob Weaber, Kansas State University Extension breeding and genetics specialist, says there’s increasing interest among cow/calf operators in knowing genetics, in part because their customers—cattle feeders and beef packers—want
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understanding genetic potential Zac Hall demonstrates how to use the tagging system documentation on traits like marbling, carcass weight and ribeye area. But the cattle raisers themselves can also make use of genetics in breeding stock selection. “Many of them are becoming more concerned about growth rate of the animals,” says Weaber. “There’s growing interest in a new trait for genetic evaluation, and that’s feed efficiency or residual feed intake, or average daily gains—measurements of input requirements of animals.” Other traits relate to the cow’s development, like mature height and weight and fertility. It’s important to note that two positives together can make a negative; there are some genetic antogonisms between level of production and reproductive efficiency. Weaber says, “Here in the Midwest, primarily a fescue environment, it’s pretty easy to make animals have too much growth potential, too much mature size, or too much lactation potential.” If the animal’s body has competing energy needs, reproduction will be jettisoned in favor of growth. He says, “One of the things that people are thinking about doing is selecting for more moderate sized cows, a more moderate level of lactation potential, as a way to bolster reproduction.” What’s next? Dr. Hayden Brown, Professor of Animal Science at the University of Arkansas, believes there are two
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An example of a proper blood sample areas in which genomics can be utilized to help commercial cattle producers. First, it can be used to establish parenting, which in turn tells you which bulls are most effectively mating cows during a defined breeding season. “That gives the producer an opportunity to identify those bulls that aren’t working, and make some management adjustments in that regard,” he says. Genomics can also be used to sort cattle into management groups. For instance, genetic markers have been found that identify which cattle are susceptible to the toxic effect of grazing endophyte-infected fescues; those cattle can be moved to an alternate forage program. So you can use a genetic marker
to identify those cattle that are resistant and place them on the fescue that you’ve got to utilize, and for those cattle that are susceptible you can find an alternate forage program. Brown says the fees charged by companies like Igenity would likely have to come down before this type of testing gains popularity among commercial herd operators. Although to a certain extent increased volumes would contribute to lower prices, “Most of these companies that are making this technology available have a tremendous amount of investment in getting to this point and I’m sure they’re trying to recover some of that investment.” What is meant by a “marker”? It’s a single gene, or a portion of a gene, that has been found in animals exhibiting a specific characteristic. In most cases, markers are just fragments of genes or DNA sequences. “We’re developing more markers all the time, and we’ve got to have more time to let the science mature a little bit in terms of making that available industrywide,” Brown says. “The breeding companies are certainly involved in identifying more markers for traits of economic importance; that’s going to be their ultimate goal, and how long they stay around will depend to a certain extent on how successful they are in doing that.” But DeHaan is enthusiastic. “The future looks exceptional,” he says. “I think you’re going to continue to see improvements in our profiles; we’re going to identify additional markers, and even increase the power above and beyond what it is today.”
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kaushi beef inspires praise for trumping other breeds in marbling capacity and health benefits, while the breed itself displays competitive traits such as feed efficiency and calving ease. Bubba Bain, executive director of the American Akaushi Association; Jordan Beeman, president of HeartBrand Beef; and Bill Fielding, CEO of HeartBrand Beef, collectively divulge the story of their prized product that they expect will “change the industry.” Over the past century, Akaushi cattle were fondly considered Japan’s “national treasure.” Their genetics were strictly guarded and unshared with the international cattle market.
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In what was “a monumental effort during a short window in trading regulations,” explains Bill Fielding, eight U.S.-bound Akaushi cows and three bulls were shipped out in 1994. HeartBrand Beef, the company responsible for acquiring the cattle, began the conscientious task of increasing the herd to 4,000 fullbloods through embryo transfer. According to Fielding, “The whole emphasis was to build up numbers and build up the integrity of the genetics. We were going along the same path the Japanese had for the last 100 years.” Four years ago, the Beeman family acquired ownership of HeartBrand Beef, which redirected the emphasis toward selling bulls as well as marketing Akaushi and F1 Akaushicross beef. The American Akaushi Association materialized nearly two years ago and formed goals to protect the fullblood genetics while setting beef production goals. “By producing half-blood carcasses, we feel that is going to make the biggest impact by bringing in our males, our genetics, on top of existing cattle breeds,” said Fielding. “In terms of health, we have a leg up on the industry,” observes Bubba Bain. Akaushi produce an abundance of oleic acid in their tissue as a survival mechanism, which the Japanese studied.
For example, the presence of oleic acid in the fatty tissue surrounding vital organs prevented cold stress. Oleic acid, a monounsaturated fatty acid (MUFA), also conveys human health benefits. The ratio of MUFA to saturated fatty acids is 1.4 in Akaushi beef, which can generate a similar good- (HDL) to-bad (LDL) cholesterol ratio in the human body, as shown by several of Dr. Steve Smith’s studies at Texas A&M University. Oleic acid is associated with both the smooth umami flavor sensation and melting tenderness found in cooked Akaushi beef. The sublime flavoring of Akaushi beef has heaped an overwhelming demand on the breed, whose production cannot keep pace with its epicurean acclaim. The American Akaushi Association is looking for cattlemen in all areas of the U.S. to enhance their livestock with Akaushi genetics. Bain attests that bulls can improve any breed by doubling the quality grade and reducing or minimizing yield grade 4s and 5s and can eliminate all 4s under the proper protocol. For example, Akaushi crossed with a low-end group of cattle that historically becomes 40 percent USDA Choice produces an F1 product at 85 percent or greater Choice or above. “For any packer, that’s the prettiest carcass you’ll ever want to look at,” Fielding beams. Akaushi fullbloods over 1,500
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pounds of live weight are 98 percent USDA Prime, having 64 percent dressing percentages, Bain said. Akaushi crosses with leaner breeds only improve dressing percentages, while ribeye areas tend to stay consistently between 12 1/2 to 13 1/2 inches, with positive cutability feedback. However, Bain remarks that “there’s a stigma out there that Japanese cattle take too long to feed and they are not economical. Not with Akaushi. They fit consistently in any of the programs at any of the feedlots. It’s the same days on feed and the same feed that’s going to the other cattle.” Without growth promotants or implants, they gain 3 to 4 pounds a day with a feed conversion of about 5 to 6. Bain makes it clear that “we do not want to send the message that we’re just geared toward the upper end. These genetics are great to go after a Choice product and do it using less corn or less feed.” Grasping the significance of Akaushi contribution, Fielding pointed out that “all the problematic breeds are now given an opportunity to participate on the high-quality score side.”
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“High epicurean demand for the marbling of Akaushi has led to its growing popularity.” Bain describes Akaushi as “competitive on the carcass side because of the marbling and on the cow side because of the efficiency and calving ease.” Marbling in Akaushi cattle starts immediately after birth, especially with lowstress handling. When practical, Fielding recommends Akaushi be kept on pasture until they reach 850 pounds for the highest resulting quality grade and lowest backfat deposit. However, Fielding adds that “even in drought conditions we’ve seen F1 calves perform a lot better than calves of other breeds.” Akaushi tend to have Bos taurus carcass performance with Bos indicus adaptability and efficiencies. “They can acclimate within 30 to 40 days wherever you take them,” from the mountains of Montana to the south Texas plains. “We’re emphasizing to producers that you have to get a calf on the ground. You have to have an efficient breed if economics are involved,” noted Fielding. The American Akaushi Association has surveyed the economics on the Akaushi breed through several participants, including the Matador Cattle Company. From calving ease to feedlot performance, raising Akaushi was found to be no more costly than any other breed. “It’s no longer an experiment. It’s the real deal in terms of the efficiencies being there. It makes sense for a normal cow-calf guy to be using Akaushi bulls,” suggests Fielding. “All our bulls are sold out every year,” Fielding shared. Eight registered operations across the U.S. hold annual bull sales. Many cattlemen contract for $100 premiums on the bulls’ offspring, on the condition that they be terminal. Fielding states, “We think the business model is good for the producer and anyone in the program because it maintains the integrity of the program.” Producers either opt for HeartBrand Beef to buy back their calves, or they may sell on a grid. “We try to give better incentives to the producers,” and because of the superior feedlot performance, Fielding explains, “we want to pass that on.” Jordan Beeman thrives off of positive feedback from cattlemen such as, “It was perfect first-time calving.” “When people try it,” he said, “they don’t need to know the nutrition; they just know it’s the best beef they’ve ever had.”
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With only 2,000 crossbred Akaushi cattle harvested during this year, Akaushi beef speeds toward increasing its market share. Thanks to aggressive herd increases, between 9,000 and 10,000 cattle will be harvested in the next year, with 20,000 head following in 2013. HeartBrand makes Akaushi beef available to consumers via e-commerce, and Jordan Beeman contracts with retailers. “It’s not just a niche market; it’s not just a Prime product. I don’t know of any good reason why every herd in the country wouldn’t want to introduce these genetics.” Bill Fielding believes, “We have a premium program that’s better than any other on the market; we’ve got the best product on the market. We have the facts to back us up. Our challenge is to hold these values and to make all this available in a way that makes economic sense.” This article originally appeared in the January 2012 edition of Progressive Cattleman. It has been reprinted with their permission and approval.
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Farm Banks Strong The banking industry continues to be the major source of agricultural credit, providing more than half of all outstanding farm loans, according to the American Bankers Association’s annual Farm Bank Performance Report. The nation’s 2,185 farm banks increased farm and ranch lending $3.8 billion or 5.6 percent in 2011, for a total outstanding balance of $72.3 billion. “The growth in farm loans shows banks continue to meet the credit needs of both large and small farms and remain the most important supplier of agricultural credit,” said John Blanchfield, senior vice president and director of ABA’s Center for Agricultural & Rural Banking. Farm banks added 6,327 jobs in rural America since 2007, a 7.8 percent increase, and employed a total of 86,984 men and women at the end of 2011. “Farm banks posted solid performance in 2011, reflecting the overall strength of the agricultural economy,” said Blanchfield. Pre-tax income rose 25.3 percent, the second consecutive annual increase, while equity capital increased 10.9 percent to $40.4 billion and asset quality continued to improve. The American Bankers Association represents banks of all sizes and charters and is the voice for the nation’s $13 trillion banking industry and its two million employees. The majority of ABA’s members are banks with less than $185 million in assets. Learn more at aba.com
Meat Department Training Videos The Beef Checkoff Program has partnered with Merck Animal Health to launch a series of free, web-based retail training videos to boost knowledge of beef production and other beef-related topics among supervisors, managers and associates at the store level. The “Better Beef Sales” training program includes six web-based modules, covering topics including sustainability, modern beef production and maximizing value in the meat case. The six resulting videos offer an overview of the beef industry from the ranch and supplier level to merchandising and value creation at the store level. The interactive, web-based modules also employ quizzes and downloadable fact sheets to enhance retention after staff have completed each video. For more information, visit: www.beefretail.org
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Responding to Demand Charting a course in the beef industry means acting on market signals and being ready for the reactions to those actions. “The message of consumer demand is more complicated than it has ever been,” John Stika said at the Kansas State University Cattlemen’s Day earlier this month. Regardless of position in the beef industry, “we must interpret and respond by balancing those needs and expectations of consumers with our need to make a profit.” Trend lines in 2011 clearly show a retail shift toward higher quality beef, with many of the largest companies making room for Choice product in their meat cases. So consumers are willing to pay more for a product that they know is worth more (see chart), and they may be willing to pay still more. “But there is an end out there somewhere,” Stika said. “For consumers to accept higher prices, we as producers must continue to increase quality.” Stika acknowledged the real need for increasing efficiency amid high input costs, but progress there would ring hollow if the source of demand walks away. “We must always consider the wants and expectations of the consumer, who brings the only sustainable flow of dollars into our businesses.”
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Producers Buying Bulls at Season’s First ICA Sale Several commercial cattlemen selected their new herd sires at the Iowa Cattlemen’s Association (ICA) bull sale held at Bloomfield Livestock Market on March 19. The sale included Angus, Simmental, and Sim-Angus bulls that had been assessed through the ICA Bull Evaluation Program. The top seller for the first sale of the season was an Angus bull, a son of ‘Sitz Upward 307R.’ This Lot 6 bull was a consignment from Dennis and Jennifer Deppe of Waverly, and was a crowd favorite for bidders both on the phone and at ring side. When the bidding dust settled, Orval Stevenson of Moulton won the honors of taking this bull home for $3,900. The top selling Simmental bull was consigned by Craig Utesch of Correctionville. Lot 35 is a son of their ‘POW Mr Emotion N1’ bull, and delivers with a big ribeye area and big weaning weight. This baldy bull was added to the 2012 bull battery of Gary Bates of Keswick. He is a repeat customer, and purchased the Simmetal bull for $3,400. In the Sim-Angus division, Lot 42, a son of “LMF Movin Forward” was the top-seller at $2,500. He was a top-indexing, top-gaining Sim-Angus bull from John Boggess of Oskaloosa. This performance-oriented bull was purchased by Mike Moothart of Mount Pleasant. A total of 23 bulls were offered for an average of $2,726. The following is a breakdown of the number of bulls by breed or type and the sale average for that category. Reader Service No. 906
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To see the caliber of bulls sold at Bloomfield, a catalog and videos of the bulls can be found at www.iacattlemen.org.
Stockman & Stewardship Training Returns The checkoff’s Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) program has once again teamed with Dr. Ron Gill from Texas A&M and Curt Pate, a stockman from Belle Fourche, South Dakota, to bring producers hands-on cattle-handling training sessions in 2012. Known as Stockman & Stewardship, the live demonstrations teach handling methods that improve gathering, penning, chute work and hauling with emphasis on ways to increase cattle performance by reducing stress. Cattlemen have found the techniques have a significant economic — as well as “quality of life” — benefit when applied on their farms and ranches. To find BQA trainings and events in your area, visit: www.bqa.org
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Labor Management Solutions for Beef Producers Pfizer Animal Health is expanding the services available to its customers by incorporating labor management solutions. PeopleFirst™ Human Capital Solutions provides a comprehensive and strategic approach to help solve the talent management, leadership development and employee training needs of agricultural operations. “Our customers spoke, and we listened,” says Rodrigo Carranza, marketing and sales manager, PeopleFirst, Pfizer Animal Health. “Finding, developing and managing people are some of the greatest challenges producers face, and PeopleFirst provides a viable solution. To remedy a lack of specialized training, the professional PeopleFirst coaches and trainers educate personnel managers by helping them strive toward creating a workplace culture of highly engaged, productive and efficient employees.” PeopleFirst offers a comprehensive array of fee-based services, including consultative service options that are developed and customized for the specific needs of a business, as well as various industry-leading standardized courses, workshops and training sessions. One of these standardized programs is the Supervisory Certificate Program, a multi-module course designed for feedlot middle managers and supervisors. For more information about PeopleFirst Human Capital Solutions, visit www.GrowPeopleFirst.com or contact your local Pfizer Animal Health representative.
Cattlemen Support Senate Bill on Permanent Estate Tax Repeal The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA), representing generations of farming and ranching families across the nation, strongly supports legislation introduced recently that will fight for full, permanent repeal of the estate tax. Senator John Thune (RS.D.) introduced the Death Tax Repeal Permanency Act (S. 2242) to abolish the federal estate tax, which according to NCBA President J.D. Alexander, is an unnecessary tax on small businesses and farm and ranch families across the country. The bipartisan legislation is identical to the bill (H.R. 1259) introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives by Kevin Brady (R-Texas). “By once again introducing legislation to repeal this onerous tax, lawmakers on both sides of Capitol Hill have demonstrated an understanding and appreciation for the immense burden this tax places on American cattle producers who are hoping to pass their operation on to the next generation,” said Alexander. “The death tax is detrimental to the farmers and ranchers who live off the land and run asset-rich, cash poor family-owned small businesses.” Reducing the tax burden on ranchers has always been a top priority for NCBA and the beef cattle community. For decades, NCBA has urged full and permanent repeal of the estate tax. For more information, contact: Mike Deering, mdeering@beef.org.
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Iowa Governor Backs Beef
Market-Toppers Need Proof Without a history, premiums paid don’t mean profit made
In most investment situations, you get a chance to evaluate the risk and rewards, do some research and make an informed decision. But when cattle pass through the sale barn in 30-second intervals, it’s not always easy for buyers to base decisions on anything more than appearance. Data from Oklahoma-based Professional Cattle Consultants (PCC) shows that challenge could make the difference in whether feeders make or lose money on individual sets of cattle. “You’d think premiums in the marketplace are being based on factors that will ultimately pay off when you’re going to sell those cattle,” says Dillon Feuz, ag economist with Utah State University. This analysis, taken from five years of closeout data on millions of cattle from across the feeding belt, shows otherwise. To get at the answers, actual purchase price was subtracted from the USDA Cash Feeder Price Index. All weights were standardized to a 750-pound (lb.) average using a 5 cent slide, and then sorted into four quartiles: heavy discount, light discount, light premium and heavy premium price. The main finding? “Just because cattle look pretty doesn’t mean they are going to perform,” says Ron Hale, PCC analyst. For more information, contact: Miranda Reiman, Industry Information Assistant Director, MReiman@certifiedangusbeef.com Certified Angus Beef LLC (308) 784-2294.
Gov. Terry Branstad is defending an Iowa company on Twitter. Beef Products Inc. (BPI) announced it could lay-off workers in the wake of a public backlash against its lean beef ‘trimmings’. The company is the largest producer of lean beef trimmings in the nation. The beef product is made by separating lean beef from fat on USDA approved beef trimmings. The lean beef is then treated with ammonia to kill bacteria. The product is safe and FDA approved and has been mixed with ground beef for decades. The product has recently come under fire after a national media report and social networking fueled ground beef boycotts. That in turn led some buyers, including Hy-Vee, to ban the product from its shelves. With sales plummeting, BPI laid off 200 employees at its Waterloo plant this week. Gov. Branstad is urging Iowans to stand by BPI. The governor tweeted “We will support BPI with science and facts, not smears” and “there is a real human cost to the false claims being made about BPI and its products.”
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Hay & Forage Alfalfa Pellets sun cured 1/4” and alfalfa meal. 17% protein chopped alfalfa. We buy and sell alfalfa. 620-793-7701 DRY HAY PRESERVATIVE -- 1/4 price of acid. Water soluble. 1.5 grams per ton, noncorrosive. 26% moisture and under. FROMMELT AG SERVICE, 563-920-3674
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Classifieds Machinery & Products FOR ADDED VALUE get the BEST no-till FORAGE drill (6” spacing $790.00/row) or HAY MOWER. (only 5 moving parts, no gearbox) at the BEST price. Tigerco Dist 800432-4020 www.aitchison.co.nz or www. tigercoinc.com NEW HOLLAND BALE WAGONS: I sell and buy Self-Propelled & Pull-type two/ three wide models - BW38. BW28, 1085, 1079, 1078, 1075, 1069, 1068, 1049, 1048, 1037, 1036, 1033, 1032, & other models & parts. Can finance/trade/deliver. Call Jim Wilhite 208-880-2889 anytime. www.balewagon.com
miscellaneous “WE BUY LIFE INSURANCE POLICIES” for a cash settlement. Contact Reliant Group, Inc. 800-457-2315 Poor Weight Gain? Livestock lapping water? Check for STRAY VOLTAGE! Stray Voltage Consulting jlush@brookings.net 605-695-3328
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RONSON EQUIPMENT CO. 18030 WICKER AVE. LOWELL, IN 46356 219-696-5680 10761 WEST COULTER ROAD WESTVILLE, IN 46391 219-785-2909 www.ronsonequipment.com PERRYVILLE OUTDOOR PRODUCTS 814 N. KINGSHIGHWAY PERRYVILLE, MO 63775 573-547-9996 • 866-547-9996 www.perryvilleoutdoorproducts.com BURR FARMS MACHINERY, INC. 3999 HWY. 2 STE. A DUNBAR, NE 68346 402-259-3805 • www.burrfarms.com BROWNIES TRACTORS & IMPLEMENTS 14145 STATE RT. 691 NELSONVILLE, OH 45764 740-753-9242 • www.browniestractors.com JOHN'S TRACTOR WORKS & EQUIPMENT 444934 EAST HWY. 60 VINITA, OK 74301 918-256-5774 www.johnstractorworks.com johnstractorworks@junct.com LAMB & WEBSTER 1085 SANDY LAKE ROAD GROVE CITY, PA 16127 724-264-4403 • 877-264-4403 www.lambandwebster.com
Go your own way. With eight models and a long list of options to choose from, there’s a top-quality Kubota RTV for your own unique mix of outdoor work and rugged adventure. Schedule a test drive today. RTV1140CPX: More Room
DICKSON TRACTOR, INC. 303 E. NORTH AVE. WESTMINSTER, SC 29693 864-647-0791 • www.dicksontractors.com
RTV500: Easy to Haul
Quickly converts from 2- to 4-passenger seating.
Compact gasoline model fits in the back of a long-bed pickup.
Go your own way. With eight models and a long list of options to choose from, there’s a top-quality Kubota RTV for your own unique mix of outdoor work and rugged adventure. Schedule a test drive today. RTV1140CPX: More Room
RTV500: Easy to Haul
Quickly converts from 2- to 4-passenger seating.
TRI-COUNTY INTERNATIONAL 1030 HWY. 20 • TUSCUMBIA, AL 35674 256-383-5601 • 256-383-5703 www.yourtractorman.com
Compact gasoline model fits in the back of a long-bed pickup.
GLENN B. DORNING, INC. 1744 E. HOLT BLVD. • ONTARIO, CA 91761 909-984-8122 TRACTOR & EQUIPMENT CO. 2006 NW. BOULEVARD • NEWTON, NC 28658 828-695-1025 www.tractornequipment.com
RTV1100: All-Weather Cab
RTV900XT: Pick Your Finish
Up your comfort factor with a factory-installed cab.
Diesel model comes in Kubota orange or Realtree® camouflage.
LINDLEY FARM EQUIPMENT, INC. 415 E. MAIN • CORDELL, OK 73632 580-832-3379 • 888-296-1273 www.lindleyinc.com lindley@cableone.net CHARLES S. SNYDER, INC. 767 PENN DR. • TAMAQUA, PA 18252 570-386-5945 www.cssnyder.com cssnyder@ptd.net
RTV1100: All-Weather Cab
RTV900XT: Pick Your Finish
Up your comfort factor with a factory-installed cab.
Diesel model comes in Kubota orange or Realtree® camouflage.
www.kubota.com
BYRD TRACTOR, INC. 7274 CENTREVILLE RD. • MANASSAS, VA 20111 703-361-2135 • 800-419-3017 www.byrdtractorinc.com byrdtractor@att.net
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BATTEN TRACTOR, INC. 606 GASKIN AVE. S. DOUGLAS, GA 31533 912-384-4664 battentractor@windstream.net
S & S EQUIPMENT, INC. 1886 HWY. 20 LAWTON, IA 51030 712-944-5751 www.ssequip.com ssequip@wiatel.net
KERMIT MISKELL & SONS, LTD. 12120 GEORGE W. CARVER AVE. STORY CITY, IA 50248 515-733-2273 miskellbalers@iowatelecom.net
COURTNEY’S USED TRUCKS AGRI BUSINESS 25659 SPRINGDALE RD. Mc LOUTH, KS 66054 913-796-6198 edcourtney@yahoo.com
HATTON VERMEER SALES, L.L.C. 4005 STATE ROAD E. AUXVASSE, MO 65231 573-387-4711 877-401-3797 youngben@ktis.net
TILLEMAN MOTOR CO. HWY. 2 WEST HAVRE, MT 59501 406-265-7865 888-767-2787 www.tillemanmotor.biz
KIEBORZ HAY CO. 79094 474th AVE. LOUP CITY, NE 68853 308-745-0293
JOHNSON EQUIPMENT & SALES 3 LOYS JOHNSON RD. P.O. BOX 67 YORKVILLE, TN 38389 731-643-6749 johnsonequipment@ycinet.net
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