Mr. Westmoreland is humbled to serve the ITLA as its Parliamentarian and looks forward to further ways that he can help “spread the good news” about the future of Texas longhorn cattle
MR. BRAD WESTMORELAND AS THE NEW PARLIMENTARIAN FOR THE ITLA
The vast majority of his law practice is spent defending individuals, businesses, and not for profit organizations that get sued, and in counseling his corporate clients on how to avoid litigation in the first place As Parliamentarian, Mr Westmoreland will use his legal abilities to counsel the ITLA on legal issues and in the proper interpretation and implementation of the ITLA’s By Laws.
Mr Westmoreland is proud of his family’s cattle legacy, and for good reason For six generations they have been raising cattle in Texas, with his great great grandfather leading herds of longhorn cattle on the famed cattle trails of old. He has personally raised his own cattle herds since he was a young boy and used income from those operations to help fund his legal education Today he is proud to carry on his family’s Texas longhorn history with his wife Anne and their three teenaged daughters all three of whom are in college. Combined, they operate the Gang of 5 Longhorns cattle company with operations in Ellis, Falls, and Somervell County, Texas, the headquarters of which is located mere miles from the ITLA’s headquarters in Glen Rose. Gang of 5 Longhorns specializes in private treaty sales of well rounded Texas longhorn cattle that have a balanced emphasis on horn, color, conformation, and character All 5 of the “Gang” consider themselves vocal advocates for the Texas longhorn breed and the wonderful attributes that these animals possess, with Mr. Westmoreland’s daughters especially advocating for the breed through the Gang of 5’s social media presence and their “Iced Tea with the Gang” podcast.
As a graduate of the University of Texas, Brad Westmoreland has been practicing law for 23 years and is the Managing Member of Westmoreland Law Firm, PLLC in Waxahachie, Ellis County, Texas
THE ITLA IS PLEASED TO INTRODUCE-
Dr.Joyceissurvivedbyherchildren,DonaJaneYanta(Clarence),Dr.JanisKimbleO’Brien(Sean),Dr. PatrickKimble,Dr.ScottKimble(Mackie);grandchildren,T.K.Miller(Becky),DonaBethMiller(Kevin Ables),AdenaAmberGuthrie(Cody),ZacharyMiller,TimothyYanta(AshleyOwens),McKenna Crawford(Gage),ThomasYantaandnumerousgreatgrandchildrenandgreat-greatgrandchildren.
Dr.JoycetraveledtheworldwithherfamilyteachingtheScienceofChiropractic,successfulbusiness buildingandmanagement,andWomen’sEmpowermentseminars.
Dr.AdenaJoycePedersonKimble,age94ofKarnesCity,Texaspassedawaypeacefullyinherhomeon Wednesday,July13,2022.ShewasborntoEmilPedersonandDr.LottieLeeKempPedersonon November27,1927,inTexon,Texas.
Dr.JoycemarriedDr.C.W.Kimbleandhadfourwonderfulchildren.Throughoutherlifeshehadmany accomplishments.Firstandforemost,shewasalovingmotherandgrandmother.Dr.Joyceentered chiropracticcollegeattheageofseventeen.Whenshegraduated,lawshadtobechangedjustto allowhertopractice. Sheandherhusband,Dr.C.W.KimblemovedtoKarnesCityintheearly1950sandopenedtheirfirst ChiropracticPractice.Thecommunityacceptedthemwithopenarms,andbeforetheyknewittheir livesbegantoflourish.Therehavebeenthreegenerationsofwomenchiropractorsinherfamilyand morethanthirteenmembersofthefamilyarechiropractors.Dr.Joyceandherhusbandweredeeply involvedwithmanycommunityprojects.
Dr.Joyce Kimble
Herpassioninthe1980sbecameTexasLonghornCattle.She,alongwithherchildrenaspartners, beganbuildingtheherdandverysoonrealizedtheyhadsomethingspecial.In1993,Dr.Joyce’smost speciallonghornwasborn.Shefellinlovewithhiminstantly,naminghim“Wow”.“Wow”andthefamily wouldgoontowinmultiplestate,nationalandworldcompetitions. Throughoutherlife,Dr.Joyceenjoyedwatchingherfamilygrowandprosper.Sheattendedcountless footballgames,basketballgames,trackmeetsandschoolprograms,etc.Shewasextremelyproudto beaKarnesCityBadgermomandgrandma.Forourfamilyandmuchofthecommunityshewasa pillarofstrength,smartasawhip,gavetheabsolutebestadvice,andwasalwaystheepitomeof grace,beauty,andaLady. Ourfamilyandcommunitywilldeeplymissher,butweareallblessedtohaveknownandlovedher. Herlegacywillliveonforever. Sheisprecededindeathbyherparents,husband,andsister.
TheITLAissadtoannouncethepassingof longtimememberDr.JoyceKimble. Dr.KimblejoinedtheITLAin1998and contributedtotheITLA'ssuccess. PleasekeeptheKimblefamilyandfriends inyourthoughtsandprayers.
Cattle producers generally have two main options for meeting the nutrient requirements of cattle on drought affected pastures and ranges The first is to provide supplemental feed to ensure the cow herd has adequate energy, protein, vitamins, and minerals. The second is to reduce the nutrient requirements of the cow to a point where they can be met with available forage.
Available crop residues such as small grain straw, corn stover, and other byproducts of crop production represent important methods of stretching tight feed supplies during drought conditions. See related information here: Ammoniation of Low Quality Roughages
Pastures and native range that are dormant due to drought conditions may be low in vitamin A, phosphorus, and protein Meeting the need for these nutrients is important if cow herd productivity is to be maintained.
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Producers may consider renting additional pastures or moving cattle to areas where pastures are in better condition as an alternative to supplementation. In addition, producers may consider selling all or a portion of the herd to reduce stocking rates sufficiently for pasture conditions Cow calf/yearling producers may consider removing yearlings from drought affected pastures and placing them directly in the feedyard to reduce stock numbers
Drought affected pastures and native range generally do not produce adequate forage to maintain "normal" stocking rates, so producers intending to remain fully stocked must provide supplemental energy to meet the needs of the cow herd
Grain supplementation on pasture can result in a "catch 22" Providing supplemental grain can reduce forage digestibility, resulting in less energy available to the animal from available forage. As a general rule of thumb, up to 0.2 percent of body weight of supplemental grain per head per day will not result in large decreases in forage digestibility. For example, a 1,200 pound cow could receive 2.4 pounds of grain per day without drastically reducing forage digestibility. For some grains, processing may be necessary for optimum use by cattle. Corn and oats can be fed whole but may be better utilized if coarsely rolled before feeding Barley and wheat should be coarsely rolled It is desirable to crack the hull of barley so that rumen microorganisms and digestive enzymes can access starch in the kernel Avoid fine grinding and rolling which results in excess fines and dust These can result in increased incidence of acidosis and founder. In addition, extremely dusty supplements are unpalatable. Grain processing coproducts, such as wheat midds, soyhulls, barley malt sprouts, beet pulp, and corn gluten feed, which contain highly digestible fiber provide energy while alleviating much of the negative impact that grain supplementation has on fiber digestibility. In addition, these byproducts provide protein which may also be limiting in drought stressed forages
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Limiting Supplement Intake Using Salt Intake of self fed grain or protein supplements can be limited using salt As a general rule of thumb, cattle will consume up to 0 1 percent of body weight in salt Therefore, a 1,200 pound cow would consume 1 2 pounds of salt mixed in a grain or protein supplement. When using salt to limit intake, the percentage of salt added to the concentrate depends on the desired intake of concentrate. Percent salt in the supplement = [pounds of salt/(pounds of concentrate+pounds of salt)] X 100. For example, to feed three pounds of salt limited soybean meal supplement, use approximately 35 percent salt in the mixture Salt intake would be approximately 1 1 pounds per day and soybean meal intake would be 1 9 pound per day The salt mix used to limit intake should be 25 percent of the trace mineralized salt/dicalcium phosphate blend described above and 75 percent plain salt Be sure to monitor intake closely when feeding self limiting supplements, particularly grain based supplements, because founder and acidosis can occur. Adapt the cattle to the desired level of concentrate before introducing salt into the blend. Provide adequate water when using salt limiting supplements. Water intake will be higher than normal when feeding salt limited supplements Salt can also corrode metal feeders Salt limited supplements should not be used with water sources high in total dissolved solids Drylot Feeding If pasture conditions are extremely poor, producers may consider feeding cows in drylot This may be more cost effective than supplementation if large amounts of supplement must be transported and fed to cows daily In addition, it may allow pastures a much needed rest period to begin recovering from the drought. CATTLE ON SDROUGHTUPPLEMENTING CATTLE ON DROUGHTAFFECTED PASTURES AND RANGES ACONT FFECTED PASTURES AND RANGES https://www.ndsu.edu/agriculture/ag-hub/ag-topics/natural-resources-and-facilities/grazing-
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We began our journey with knowledge of cattle but not necessarily Texas Longhorns. We purchased our first Longhorn cow from Stacy Schumacher. Showstopper is a very largeframed animal that we just adore because of her unique personality, size and disposition. We are thankful for both Stacy and Showstopper as they were the beginning of Longhorns for us. From there, we continued to learn, research and fall in love with the breed. Like anything we love, we became more heavily involved. We started the process of adding to our herd with multiple material lines and different colors. We asked so many questions and have learned so much from other breeders and various individuals. We find ourselves in bed at night talking about cattle and our office sometimes looks like a portfolio of stocks trying to make sense of pedigrees, sale prices, horn growth charts, etc. We learned along time ago that being successful requires you to be “all in”. It then takes countless hours of research & dedication as well as capital. If any of those are missing, it makes it tough to succeed.
McEntire Farms started as a way for our family to do something together. We wanted our children to be heavily involved in the outdoors with responsibility being a primary focus. Raising longhorns teaches us all how to compete just as we do in athletics & business. It teaches us that every decision we make will ultimately have an outcome for the better or the worse, so choose wisely. It teaches us to work together for results. It allows us to interact and to make new lifelong friends. This venture helps our children understand that nothing is just given, it is earned. These animals bring joy to us each and every dayand we all get to learn life lessons in the process. We love all of our animals as they are a significant part of our family. We want to breed the very best animals possible while on this journey. In this one life we all get to live, Longhorns are now a forever piece of those memories we get to make each and every day.
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Overall, those are good odds. Knowing that a bull is a key component to success for a breeder, we began the search for the perfect bull. We knew that it had to have the “wow” factor and that it had to come from the best of the best. We played dumb, we asked so many questions and everyone wanted to sell us a bull. We narrowed our search but soon knew who we wanted. We didn’t even have to fly to Ohio to see him because his pictures as well as his pedigree, coupledto his breeder made him the solid clear cut choice for us. COLLUDER it was. Colluder’s height, hip, color (we love brindle), horn growth, & pedigree (Jamakism x 110 TTT SilentIron) made him rise to the top. All of the boxes were checked and exceeded expectations. Darol Dickinson bred this beautiful animal that we are proud to own and we treat Colluder as royalty. Once we got Colluder to Texas, he immediately let us love him like a puppy dog. He would come to us as soon as he put eyes on us just to get loved on. The feeling instantly became mutual and we began to watch him grow and we truly have a bond with him. Colluder’s first progeny hit the ground in the Spring of 2022. His calves all have his height and disposition. They have beautiful coloring and we expect the horn growth to follow in the elite category of length just as he and his ancestors have. As we purchased quality cattle and entered futurities, we soon learned that futurity class winners and grand champions bring greater returns if sold. Futurity prizes unfortunately bring far less returns. The Calcutta can bring in some significant cash to someone but not necessarily the owner of the animal. We watched several of these instances and decided to put one last test on the market to get a result. We had been searching for a beautiful brindle cow to purchase to breed with Colluder and had our eye on Dancin’ Pearl bred by John and Christy Randolph. She was reasonably priced and had been entered into the futurity. She won her class and the Randolph’s had decided to enter her into the sale after the win. With short notice and no advertising, the bidding soon began. We ended up buying her but she went for almost 3 x what the initial asking price was. In our opinion, she is and has been worth every penny. She is an elite animal & the futurity was able to capture that. Had the Randolph’s not sold her at the futurity, the payout would have been smaller with just the winners check. This example solidified our decision to offer Colluder semen to the market but we wanted to do it different than the normal standard. With futurities, owning a high caliber animal should have a better prize result. Owning Colluder semen is simply a small risk for such a large reward. He’s special!
Overall, we found most everyone helpful, however as in many cases, some were not. You don’t forget those instances but the outcome is that “you learned” which is sometimes half of the battle. As a piece of advice to anyone, “trust your gut” as it is probably the most accurate gauge that we were given to guide usas humans. It is right more than it is wrong.
In time, we plan to expand Moneyball and Moneyball special event futurities to various Legendary genetics to continue even bigger opportunities for those that love Texas Longhorns. Moneyball offers you a reward for winning, whereas other semen sales from other bulls do not do so. For us, it’s a way to offer our stamp of confidence in Colluder other than just a simple “thank you” with no other support. Colluder is elite just as his parents are. We won’t sell you anything we don’t believe in. It’s that simple. In the end, we are proud to call him ours and we will be quick to say “I told you so”. There is a guarantee with him. Go get it!
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JM5Moneyball is a way to quickly enhance your program by bringing in the Legendary Jamakism genetics and one of the top females in the breed, the very special 110 inch tip to tip Silent Iron into your pedigree. It also allows you to enter select futurities for a chance to win $500 for class winners from us plus futurity prize money. A $10,000 prize is offered from us for Grand Champion females plus the futurity prize money from the event. We also offer a $1,500 prize for Grand Champion bulls if sired by Colluder as well as the futurity prize money from the event. If you win, the overall value of your animal instantly increases to the market. If it nears the top, the value increases just as easy.
FEEDING CATTLE DURING A DROUGHT? 5 CATTLE NUTRITION TIPS https://www purinamills
Position self fed products, in strategic locations, generally away from the water source, to spread out cows at pasture During the latter part of lactation, calves demand a lot from cows. Early weaning calves can offer cows time to recover body condition before their next calving season potentially improving rebreeding performance.1 Wean calves up to 60 days early, depending on drought severity Feed weaned calves high quality, complete starter feed when there is no roughage available Before early weaning calves, it’s advisable to creep feed calves Weaned calves need a high quality, complete starter fee. Specific formulations are available to meet the needs of lightweight calves; visit with your local nutritionist to determine the best option. Use high-quality cattle supplements during drought to make sure cattle nutrition is up to par. Talk with your local feed dealer to help plan for feeding cattle during drought
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2. Early weaning calves. Especially during short term droughts, early weaning calves is a useful strategy to reduce cow nutrient requirements.
In extreme drought conditions, consider feeding cattle in confinement If you have access to commodity feedstuffs and the management capability to provide a TMR, your local nutritionist can help develop a maintenance ration Match herd numbers to your available cattle nutrition resources. Start by culling the lowest performing cows in the herd, especially open cows. Use this as an opportunity to retain your best cows, then rebuild your herd in the genetic direction you desire when forages are back to normal post drought Monitor natural water sources, such as ponds and tanks, to ensure cattle have adequate access to clean water. Test harvested forages for nutrient content and nitrate risk. Hay cut under drought conditions might contain high levels of nitrate and prussic acid. Beware of toxic plants, as cattle grazing short pasture are more likely to consume toxic plants. Talk to your local extension agent or forage specialist to identify potential toxic plant risk in your area. Drought can be unpredictable. Set your herd up for success no matter what Mother Nature throws your way with these strategies:
4. Cull low performing cattle. Despite all the right management practices, sometimes liquidation is inevitable.
Use strategic management practices to improve grazing distribution By spreading cattle out, they’ll be more likely to graze underutilized areas
3:00 P.M. – Affiliate Presidents Meeting 4:30 P.M. – Board of Directors Meeting
2022 ITLA Championship Show & Convention Schedule
1:30 P.M. – Championship Haltered Show - Females 6:00 P.M. – Elite Sale – Show Barn Arena
7:00 P.M. – Annual Awards Banquet – Banquet Hall
11:30 A.M. – General Membership Meeting/Board of Directors Meeting
6:00 P.M. – Social/ITLA Queen Court Fashion Show – Banquet Hall
9:00 A.M. – 6:00 P.M. – Receive Cattle Thursday, October 6, 2022 8:00 A.M. – Championship Non-Haltered Show 8:00 A.M. – Youth Longhorn Trivia Contest
6:00 P.M. – Championship Futurity – Standard Bulls/Miniatures Friday, October 7, 2022
1:00 P.M. – Seminar 4:00 P.M. – Queen Court Contest Interviews – Show Office
Wednesday, October 5, 2022
1:00 P.M. – Seminar - Banquet Hall
8:00 A.M. – Championship Haltered Show – Bulls/Steers
7:00 P.M. – Championship Longhorn Futurity – Standard Females Saturday, October 9, 2022 8:00 A.M. – Championship Youth Show – Main Arena
2022 ITLA Championship Show & Convention Judges Haltered- Russell Hooks Non Haltered- Doug Burris Youth- Rebecca Scott
We hope to see everyone October 6-8, 2022, at the 2022 ITLA Championship Futurity as part of the World Show and Convention. We know this will be the best yet.
2022 ITLA Championship Futurity
Judges will be looking at conformation, horn, color, and general marketability of each animal. Each judge has a slightly different criteria and might weigh one attribute higher than another, but the idea is to come away with the best “total package” animal in each class.
If you haven’t competed in our Futurity in the past, here’s how it works: We have 20 classes broken up by age and sex including miniatures. Classes start with animals born in March of 2022 with the oldest animals being born in December 2019. Our entry fee this year will be $125 per animal. Out of that fee, 70% of that entry fee will go towards the payout pot, while 30% goes back to the ITLA to help pay for the event. Payouts will be awarded to multiple places in each class depending on the number of entries. More entries equals bigger payouts and more places paid. We also have nice prizes for our class winners to take home. Any registered Texas Longhorn, regardless of registration organization, may enter this event. We will have five judges evaluating cattle over a period of two nights. On Thursday night, we will present our miniature heifers and standard bulls. Friday, following the Elite Sale, we will finish the event off with our standard heifers.
For the most payouts, and a way to get your program front and center in the longhorn world, we are looking for sponsors. You’ll see our levels in this issue and what you get with each package as a “Thank You”. For more information on how you can help the event, plus get more exposure for your program, contact Jeremy Johnson at (210) 413 2105 or the ITLA office at (254) 898 0157. As you can imagine, an event of this magnitude costs several thousand dollars to pay for the facility, cattle handling crew, as well as paying the best judges we can find to evaluate your animals. We couldn’t do it without the generosity of our members, participants, and sponsors. See you in Duncan, Oklahoma. By- Jeremy Johnson
The scoring system is simple since our judges only have a couple of minutes to evaluate cattle. They will score the animals on a 60-80 number scale as each animal comes into the ring. The highest scores and the lowest scores from the 5 judge panel will be thrown out leaving the remaining 3 to be added together to figure out each class winner and the remaining placings. For example, if heifer A scores a 72 - 75 - 74 - 73 - 76, the 72 and 76 scores are thrown out, adding the remaining 3 to get a score of 222. That score will then determine her placement in the class.
Premier Sponsor - $500.00 and Up Listed on Sponsor Page in the Show program Listed on Sponsor Page in the Longhorn Drover Magazine Display your ranch/business banner in the arena 1 full page color ad in the Longhorn Drover Magazine Champion Sponsor - $250.00 Listed on Sponsor Page in the Show program Listed on Sponsor Page in the Longhorn Drove Magazine Display your ranch/business banner in the arena ½ Page Color ad in the Longhorn Drover Magazine Youth Buckle Sponsor - $100.00 Listed on Sponsor Page in the Show program Listed on Sponsor Page in the Longhorn Drover Magazine Youth Class Sponsor - $75 Listed on Sponsor Page in Program Name announced when class is in the ring T-shirt Sponsor- $50 Photography Contest Sponsor- $300 Arts & Crafts Sponsor- $300 Showmanship Sponsor- $125
1 pound ground beef 1 tablespoon Chili Powder 1/2 teaspoon Salt 3/4 teaspoon Cumin 1/2 teaspoon Dried Oregano 1/4 teaspoon Garlic Powder 1/4 teaspoon Onion Powder 4 ounces tomato sauce 3 avocados halved 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese 1/4 cup cherry tomatoes sliced 1/4 cup lettuce shredded Ingredients Add the ground beef to a medium size sauce pan. Cook over medium heat until browned. Drain the grease and add the seasonings and the tomato sauce. Stir to combine. Cook for about 3 4 minutes. Remove the pit from the halved avocados. Load the crater left from the pit with the taco meat. Top with cheese, tomatoes, lettuce, cilantro and sour cream If you want to make a larger area in the avocado for the toppings, spoon out some of the avocado and set aside to make guacamole! Then fill with toppings.
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