Ranch, Farm & Timber 2016 by Lake County Examiner

Page 2 — 2016 Ranch, Farm and Timber LAKE COUNTY EXAMINER

Ranch, Farm & Timber 2016

Welcome to our annual Lake County Ranch, Farm and Timber edition. Lake County is a diverse and interesting county — playing home to a variety of agriculture and timber endeavors. As always, the Examiner staff has done their best to compile an array of information and stories to pique your

interest and curiosity. And of course to keep you, our valued reader, well informed! The entire staff of: Kurt Liedtke, Jimmy Hall, Julia Ugalde, Mallory Adams, Susan Harmon and myself combine efforts to bring this edition together. We also have included a story written by Colleen Withers of the Lake

Welcome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .page 2

Editorial Index

Second-hand Western Art by Kurt LIedtke. . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 4 Creating the Custom Tools of the Trade by Jimmy Hall. . . . . . . . . . . . .page 6 They’ll Do the Heaving Lifting by Jimmy Hall . . . . . . . . page 10 Tongue Twisters, will Travel - Making a Living as an Auctioneer by Kurt Liedtke . . . . . . . .page 14 Curtailment to Full Speed Ahead to Collins Pine by Kurt LIedtke . . . . page 18

County Umbrella Watershed Council. As we are always looking for interesting story ideas, please don’t hesitate to contact us with your suggestions. But for now..... sit back, relax and be prepared to gain some new knowledge about our wonderful county and the unique people who live here!

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Forest Management Integral to Animal Hospital Makes Difference to Cattle Country Industry and Healthy Communities by Kurt Liedtke . . . . . . . . . . . . page 20 by Jimmy Hall . . . . . . page 40 Murphy Ranch a Multi-Genrational Family Venture by Kurt Liedtke . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 24

New Agriculture Opportunity Arises In Lake County by Kurt Liedtke . . . . page 44

How Rail Saved Lakeview Timber by Jimmy Hall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 28 Watershed Council Restores Yocum Valley hufford’s Quality Herefords Special to the Examiner by Jimmy Hall. . . . . . . . . page 30 by Colleen Withers . . . . . . . . . . . .page 48 Practical Cowboy Pieces by Jimmy Hall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 34 Hanel’s Saddle Building, One at a Time by Jimmy Hall . . . . . . . . . . . page 36

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Tanya Winters and her father Kelton Vincent work on a rope bowl with the help of a device made by Brad Winters, Tanya’s husband and current Lake County commissioner.

Second-hand Western Art

By Jimmy Hall Lake County Examiner When ranching is the foundation of a lifestyle, usually it takes shape around the home, decorating every nook and cranny with anything western. Tanya and Brad Winters help give another option for ranchers to include one or several western accessories to the home with rope bowls and other home décor items. Getting into creating rope bowls came from when Tanya Winters hired Jessica Gage, a high school student, several years ago at the U.S. Forest Service where she works as budget officer. Gage made a couple bowls for fundraisers, a veterans dinner and a buffalo hunt at the Elks Lodge, leading Winters to say to herself, “Oh, I think I can do this.” From there Rocking W Creations was established, selling these rope bowls and other crafts at gun shows and other occasions. “It’s something that we can do together,” said Winters, describing that both her and her husband Brad enjoy activities that they can do with their hands. The first step in the process is collecting rope of any size. Her collections come from area ropers including Jack Graham and Hailey Pennington, both renowned rodeo participants. Winters then makes sure to wash and sanitize them in the dishwasher, hangs them out to dry, then dyes them different colors such as pink, green and purple. Then comes the difficult task of building one by one, which involves melting the rope together to give them their shape. Luckily, as a handyman, Brad made an apparatus that makes the process a bit easier to accomplish. “Each design is unique and different, depending on the size and length of the rope,” explained Winters. Practical uses for the bowls vary widely. From using them to keep keys and mail in when entering the front door to bowls for fruit or veg-

etable trays for parties. They can also hold other glassware for platters. Since beginning the venture a few years prior, Winters estimates that they have made about 75-100 total. In the future, Winters wants to make others from donated rope such as making coasters and smaller items. Brad, who is a Lake County commissioner, has also made business card holders and decorative pieces that are made out of two horseshoes, which he has sold to co-workers. Tanya also creates one-button twice or three wrap bracelets in her spare time that make for good birthday and Christmas gifts. She remembered that she got into making these thanks to a friend from work who made her one that became her prayer bracelet, reminding her of her religious practice. Ranching is definitely in the Winters’ blood, Tanya’s father’s family comes from Willow Ranch, which is across the California border in New Pine Creek. Her father, Kelton Vincent, and brother Robin Vincent, ranch locally while she also belongs to the Lake County Horseman’s Association, participating in the 40 years/40 miles rides with her granddaughter last year. “We always promote the riding, 4-H, FFA and all of that,” she said. The Winters’ have a minute herd, three head total, and take care of them as hobbyists. “We would have more if we had more land,” she laughed. “We enjoy the outdoors and what it offers kids. We believe in Lake County and Lakeview and what it has to offer.” To contact Tanya and Brad Winters of Rocking W Creations, call 541-947-4341 or 541-219-1894.

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Creating the Custom Tools of the Trade By Jimmy Hall Lake County Examiner Though known mostly as a horseshoer all around the county for 30 years, Lisa Robinson of Top Knot Hats took up another trade that is just as integral to the ranching lifestyle, creating cowboy hats in every fashion, style and use. Her skill set came from necessity, she explained. Going over possibilities about what she could do upon retiring that didn’t have to do with the strain of shoeing horses led her to building hats. She also said that going through a hat per year with a unique head size was another propulsion into her interest. “It’s something I know because I have been living under a hat all my life,” Robinson reasoned. Robinson’s friend, Valerie Coe from Alturas, Calif., taught her the basics of how to

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Always sure to wear one of her custom cowboy hats, Lisa Robinson of Top Knot Hats has a long history of shoeing horses in the county and is now building a reputation as a master craftsman of the iconic symbol of the cowboy trade.

build a hat without equipment and got online to find a hatter to teach her the ways of the craft. This turned her to obtain loans to apprentice under Buckaroo Hatters in Covington, Tenn. and then to Salt Lake City, Utah to JW Hats to learn how to run the equipment that hat shaping requires. “Cowboy hats are just like everything else like shoes, coats, boots,” said Robinson. “They come in different qualities and for different occasions. Most guys will order a dress hat and they will replace their work hat with the dress hat.” She said that cowboys have their own style, rarely replicating a peer’s. For those who don’t know what they want, Robinson talks to them

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CUSTOM HATS From page 6 her best to keep the price as low as possible, about at cost plus 10-15 percent. “Most of us haven’t been able to afford a nice beaver hat. I try to fit the bill no matter what,” she said. A cowboy can decide their style and shape, which can vary greatly. “There are hundreds of different styles,” Robinson said. Hat shaping starts as an open rim with their color and other choices that they previously made. The cowboy can then tell her the style whether it is flat top, Nevada, California, Texas, Montana or any other style. Then she will hit it with a steamer and shape it like clay. At her Silver Lake workstation, several unique machines help her take the semi-raw material and shape them into the perfect iconic cowboy hat. These include plate and sewing machines, turn tables and hat blocks. She is currently looking for a binding machine to use in the near future for especially dressy stitches. A hat takes her about 12 hours, due to her relative inexperience and

needing to lay the hat out to dry between steps. Her customers are those who she has worked with in Lake County and surrounding regions. Her brother, Josh Prom, has been marketing for her while cowboying all around. Robinson builds him a hat per year and gets promotion out of it. “He’s better advertising than a business card or webpage,” she laughed. She also attends trade shows, the Lake County Round-Up and the Klamath Bull Sale to get her name out there. The most important practical use of a good cowboy hat is protection, said Robinson. She went on to say that it is there to shield the heavy sun on the skin and eyes, along with rain and wind, otherwise every cowboy would age faster than usual. Commenting about what makes a good hat is the quality, Robinson said, “It has to hold up to everything your head will be in: rain, snow, dust, sleet, dirt, wind and occasional heavy thumps to the ground,” she said. “It’s got

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They’ll Do The Heavy Lifting With a gung-ho approach towards any task, Pardue Construction takes on whatever may arise necessitating heavy equipment. Whether working with ranchers, Oregon Department of Transportation or private contractors, every day is a new adventure to push, pull, move, crush, drive, grade, demolish or build. Established in 1960 as Sheer Construction, until a name change in 2011, the company is a multi-generational family operation that provides a variety of services through use of its collection of approximately 30 heavy equipment pieces for whatever the job may entail. “We’re still basically playing with Tonka Toys like when we were kids, we just don’t have to lay down to do it anymore,” joked Kevin Pardue, managing member of Pardue Construction, who joined the company in 1981. The company has grown over time, more diversified now to include trucking services, backhoes, excavators and demolition, but at

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Pardue Construction’s rock crusher can produce as much as 1,300 tons of gravel per day, seen here working for a job in Plush to fulfill an order of 90,000 tons of gravel for road repairs conducted on the Bonneville power line access roads.

By Kurt LIedtke Lake County Examiner

its heart it remains committed to helping local ranches or agencies take on any task no matter how big or small. Work may vary from water hole cleaning to spring work, snow removal, rock crushing and even helping get vehicles out of ditches and snow drifts, on call for whatever unusual task may come their way. The company’s rock crushing forte was recently put to the test after landing a huge sub-contract through Wuesthoff Excavating, asked to supply 90,000 tons of gravel for road development so that upgrades could be done on power lines stretching from Bonneville dam to the California border. The job came their way through simple observation, as Wuesthoff employees driving through the area noticed the large rock pit owned by Pardue Construction adjacent to the highway and asked if they would be able to supply the order. “When we got our conditional use permit the Commissioners asked what we were go-

ing to do about the visual,” said Pardue with a smirk. “We said we’re going to look like we’re open for business. It turned out well.” Production for the massive order involved three months of operations in Lakeview and an additional three months in Plush, pushing the company’s rock crushing capacity to its limits to fill trucks as quick as gravel could come off the belt. An additional 18,000 tons was provided to K&E Excavating for that company’s portion of the three-tiered statewide contract to restore service access roads to the remote power line towers for the Bonneville line. While fulfilling the massive order other daily jobs didn’t stop, Pardue crews were pulled away as needed to local ranches or to help with ODOT or rail work and any other job that came their way. Pardue’s cando spirit for the job PARDUE extended beyond See page 12 their operations, as

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PARDUE From page 10

SS Equipment, NAPA and many others helped in completing the Bonneville project as a community effort, one that put a great strain on equipment and manpower. According to Pardue, Wuesthoff burned through $30,000 in truck tires alone over the course of the project. The Bonneville project was officially completed in January of 2016 after operations began with first receiving the contract in August of 2014. It was not the largest gravel contract Pardue had received, however, having previously worked extensively on the Ruby Pipeline in 2010. While the Bonneville job had various starts and stops, the intermittent breaks were filled with the ongoing need for rock supplies for Lake County and ODOT among others. In all the project entailed 260 miles of power lines crossing the state, requiring a zigzag of back-country roads to access the various large-scale electrical line towers. Before work could commence the gravel roads required extensive repairs and upgrades to be able to handle the load of electrical rigs traversing the area. To better manage the vast and sparse distance required, the 260-mile length was divided into three sections, each contracted out to different excavating companies to handle the repairs. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The electrical contractor canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t access those towers without good roads,â&#x20AC;? said Pardue. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Maybe when the roads were built they were probably pretty decent, but through use and weather they wore down. We subcontracted for the guys who were hired to do the roads.â&#x20AC;? According to Pardue, the company received high marks for its service on the Bonneville project and other jobs, establishing a reputation for SUBMITTED PHOTO always getting the job done. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re here to help,â&#x20AC;? added Pardue. Gravel is loaded onto trucks at an excavating pit owned by Pardue The jobs can be varied and come at the strangest times, like recently when Pardue received a phone call in the middle of the night to help get a Construction just north of Lakeview along Hwy 395. delivery truck out of the snow. Whatever odd request may come their way, Pardue Construction is ready to attack the task with enthusiasm until the Warren Sheer and sons Steven and Andy Pardue. For more information contact Pardue Construction at 541-947-2369. job is done. In addition to Kevin, family partners include brother-in-law

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Tongue Twisters, will Travel - Making a Living as an Auctioneer

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By Kurt LIedtke Lake County Examiner

Superior Livestock Auctions conducts one of its video cattle auctions. The largest video cattle auction company in the nation, it conducts auctions every two weeks making available cattle to be bid on via video or online. The company also conducts bull and horse auctions, with over 400 regional reps around the country.

There is a fine art to performing “the chant,” the task of an auctioneer hard at work speaking at warp speed to raise prices at sales and auctions. Part salesman, part rapper, part stand-up comedian, the job of an auctioneer is to keep a sale progressing forward while earning top dollar for the consignor and providing a little entertainment for the crowd in the process. For Eric Duarte, an auctioneer based out of Beatty and Lakeview with 25 years of experience working for Superior Livestock Auctions as well as Central Oregon Livestock Auction, performing the chant is a fulltime task. He travels across the country to conduct auctions for livestock, bulls and horses. Superior holds auctions every two weeks, with 437 reps nationwide in nearly every state working with local ranchers to document their animals in preparation for sale day. All of Superior’s auctions are conducted live via video and online sales, selling cattle in lots or individual bulls or horses. Over 30 years time, Superior has grown into the largest video auction company in the country, establishing a large buyer base and strong reputation as a nationwide seller. At the heart of the sale is Duarte, or one of only a handful of other professional livestock auctioneers in the country, leading the show like a conductor of a symphony. There is a great deal of trust that goes into an auctioneer, tasked with getting the best price for a solid year’s work in developing a herd. Priced by the pound, the market may change but the job does not, assuring that consigning ranchers earn what they need to make it through another year.

While there are schools established to train auctioneers, according to Duarte there is a certain natural skill that must come to developing the art of the chant. For him it started early, going to sale barns with his father and imitating the auctioneer’s speech patterns. By age 18 he began working as an auctioneer while attending auctioneering school, slowly developing a strong reputation as one of the top livestock auctioneers in the country. “You’ve got to like it, and have a certain knack for it,” said Duarte. “Above all, you have to know your product. In the livestock profession, if I’m selling $300,000 worth of cattle, there’s a lot of trust that rancher is placing in me to get their dollar’s worth. A cheaper auctioneer may cost you in the long run by not getting top dollar for that product.” While at livestock auctions where there’s a lot of money at risk the task is all about business, Duarte also acts as auctioneer for many various fundraisers and charity events such as banquets for 4-H, Oregon Hunter’s Association, Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation and NRA events. It is at these where the pressure is off somewhat, and the tone of an auctioneer takes a still hectic-paced but more relaxed approach. The comedic side can come out, an auctioneer can work the crowd, entertaining people while also getting them to spend. Whether a high-pressure livestock auction or a low-key fundraiser, each auctioneer puts AUCTIONEER their unique See page 16

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After curtailing work to end 2015, Collins-Pine Sawmill in Lakeview is now back at regular operations with an eye towards a prosperous future with new upgrades to the facilities and new products being manufactured.

It was a difficult and drastic decision made by Collins-Pine in November of 2015 to curtail operations, placing the majority of employees on leave and slowing production, but a necessary one. Having returned to full operations with employees welcomed back, the company looks to the future and the prospect of new clientele and products to assure Collins Pine remains prosperous. “It was an extremely tough decision for us to make, knowing the time of year and length that it occurred,” said Dee Brown, Sawmill manager at Collins-Pine in Lakeview. “Some of the senior employees who had been through it before understood, though the length of the curtailment was tough. But, for new hires that hadn’t been exposed to it previously, it was more shellshock. We tried to reassure them that we would be back, and as of Monday,

By Kurt LIedtke Lake County Examiner Jan. 4 everyone is back on the job.” A stagnant wood product market matched with excess supply meant the difficult choice last year of either slowing operations or flooding the market with inventory while losing large profits, resulting in sending employees home for the Christmas season. The time was not spent idly awaiting conditions to change, however, CollinsPine aggressively pursued a new niche market and new customers, finding new opportunities in development of radius-edged decking. This product is ideally suited for Ponderosa Pine and Southern Yellow Pine, which comprises 60 percent of trees harvested on Collins property. With this new market and product established, employees are back in the mills and out logging the land in preparation of the busy summer building season. “It was about excess

inventory,” said Brown. “When the lumber market dropped, we can’t give product away and we’re not going to sell at too much of a loss. We could have sold it and not shut down, yes, but we would have had huge losses if we did.” Production is now back up at a solid 40 hours per week for the 75 employees in the mill. While analysts don’t predict drastic changes in the market, particularly it being an election year, Collins is looking into products that can carve out a niche market by finding a unique product. The foresight to reduce production based on market conditions has been one of the primary keys to Collins’ continued success, the last surviving lumber mill in operation in Lakeview, which at one time had as many as seven mills. A family-run operation, the company has invested heavily in the community,

Curtailment to Full Speed Ahead at Collins Pine both in multi-million dollar upgrades to the facility and through generous donations by the CollinsMcDonald Fund to various community causes. Most recently, an $800,000 upgrade to kilns at the mill will expedite the drying process for lumber, shaving hours off of the time it takes to process logs. “This time of year we can produce more than we can dry, so adding new kilns that repurpose heat will save time and allow us to stay caught up with the drying process,” said Brown. “The new kilns increase our drying capacity and put less strain on our boilers.” There is also an allnew possible revenue stream if the proposed $200 million Red Rock Biofuels plant comes to fruition, a facility that will use the gasification process to convert sawmill waste product and forest vegetation into millions of gallons of

jet fuel. While some mill waste gets utilized for particle board and other products, mostly it has had to be shipped out for proper disposal. Red Rock’s facility, with tentative plans for groundbreaking to begin this spring, means a local buyer of that byproduct, adding supplemental income and saving expensive shipping costs. Through upgrades, investments, new products and a commitment to the community, Collins-Pine hopes to remain a mainstay of Lake County for many years to come. “We are doing everything we can to keep everybody employed,” said Brown. “We never know what the future brings, some things are out of our control, but the family has invested much to ensure that we continue to be here for a long time.”

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Animal Hospital Makes Difference to County Cattle By Jimmy Hall Lake County Examiner Thousands of cattle each year are treated thanks to the help of the team of veterinarians at the Lakeview Animal Hospital to ensure the overall health of this vital county and regional industry stays up to par. Since moving into town to join Lakeview Animal Hospital 28 years ago, Animal Hospital owner Dr. Rod Ferry said there have been changes in the way that these beasts are treated with gentle ebbs and flows, but as much as they change, they also stay the same. Building relationships with the ranching community is fundamental for Dr. Ferry and his team in order to accomplish their goals. With these relationships, the hospital sets up each ranch and their herds with a health program, which entails primary herd work, vaccine programs and testing bulls for any venereal disease. Dr. Ferry said that their focus is on preventative care rather than waiting to treat sick cattle throughout the year. This comes from vaccinations, herd health and nutritional consulting, which varies from ranch to ranch. One problem that has decreased recently is the epidemic of trichomoniasis, commonly referred to as “trich,” which causes a venereal disease in cows and bulls. Dr. Ferry said the hospital staff does all they can to take preventative measures, making sure that bulls and cows are fertile and not carrying a venereal disease. “We haven’t had a case in Lake County for two years,” he said, further explaining that this comes from testing and preventative measures and producer cooperation. “To me that’s a pretty big deal.” In his nearly three decades of business in Lakeview, Dr. Ferry said he has seen changes in the industry, resulting in how he conducts busi-

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ness. One of these is how fast cattle are getting to market, explaining this can be credited to better genetics and nutrition as well as veterinarian care. Ranchers look at how big their calves are and compare from the same time last year to determine growth. Dr. Ferry explained that cattle aren’t as tender when they are older, so packers are acquiring them when they are 16-20 month of age. “It’s happened forever,” Dr. Ferry laughed, adding that throughout time he has seen the growth first-hand and in another 30 years they may be selling yearlings to packers. “It’s a changing industry,” he said. Another alteration Dr. Ferry has experienced is in niche marketing such as raising all natural, organic and non-hormone treated calves. He reported that organic costs more to upkeep since there aren’t any hormones or antibiotics used, meaning less meat on the bones and more health problems for the cattle. “They looked at the data from Superior Livestock Market in 2014 as it is the largest cattle market in the United States,” said Dr. Ferry, adding, “The premium was zero for natural versus non-natural in 2014. The reason is because it was supply and demand.” Though he has seen more and more ranchers going to all natural, it doesn’t have a substantial impact on the hospital’s business. “It does put more emphasis on prevention with the natural market,” he reasoned, “and it also decreases HOSPITAL selling growth promoting implants that would See page 22 not be considered natural.”

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With a 15-member staff, Lakeview Animal Hospital makes ranch calls along with seeing individual cattle on location when needed. Though they help support Lake County’s ranching industry, they also make sure that small animals are seen and treated. Dr. Ferry explained that it is a 50/50 split between large and small animals, seeing large animals in the fall and spring while summer and winter there are more calls for small animals. “We pride ourselves in being a full-service veterinary clinic,” said Dr. Ferry, adding that the whole staff strives to keep up to speed by learning about how to properly handle and care for all animals that may gallop through their doors. Lakeview Animal Hospital is located at 18644 Roberta Rd. in Lakeview and can be contacted at 541-9473383.

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Murphy Ranch a Multi-Generational Family Venture

Murphy Ranch’s annual cattle drive brings their herd through the heart of Paisley, a 26-mile trek done in the traditional way from the Murphy’s summer range near South Creek back to Paisley. For over a century the Murphy Ranch has operated in Paisley.

Keeping it in the family is a longstanding tradition for the Murphy Ranch in Paisley, now into over a century of operations. Currently operated by Martin and Jan Murphy along with their son, Brady, the ranch’s ongoing success is due to its close family ties and traditional approach to the ranching lifestyle while being unafraid to adapt with changing times. Established in 1911 by Martin’s grandfather after migrating from Ireland, the ranch began as a sheep farm. By the 1940s cattle had been added, with sheep operations slowly phased out in the transition to Martin’s uncles and father as caretakers. Under Martin’s direction, by 1975 horse breeding had been included in services provided by the ranch, remaining active to this day along with the ranch’s ongoing cattle work. Today the ranch maintains around 700 head of cattle, as well as 20 mares and several stud horses. Expanding beyond the original 1,800-acre property on the outskirts of Paisley, Murphy Ranch also owns approximately 3,200 acres of summer range property 26 miles west of Paisley near South Creek. Last year the ranch expanded further, buying a ranch south of Paisley on Clover Flat Road comprised of roughly 3,000 acres, where Brady Murphy and his family resides. Each year Paisley locals turn out for what has become an annual tradition and quite the spectacle, watching Martin and Brady drive their cattle from the Murphy Ranch to the summer range and back in the traditional style by horse, leading cows down Paisley’s main streets and out into the countryside. Martin, like his father and uncles before him, were raised on the ranch, born into a lifestyle with an appreciation for the traditional ways of ranching, yet unafraid to adapt to changing markets and new technol-

ogy. While he prefers horseback work to ATVs or trucks, his cattle sales are now done through Superior Livestock Auctions instead of clients having to previously venture to the ranch directly. Also vital in the operations is Martin’s wife, Jan, who handles all of the bookkeeping and coordinates many of the activities. When not active with ranch-related work, Jan is busy operating the Paisley Library and Food Share. A corporation was formed with other local ranches to care for the land, which Jim oversees, working collaboratively to maintain the Chewaucan River area, canals and fences preserving usability of the land for years to come. It is the community, the neighbors and valley that keep operations exciting for the Murphy’s. The family bond remains strong while treating friends and neighbors like family and giving back where they can, having worked extensively with the FFA Board, FSA Board, Grazing Board and Paisley School Board. While Murphy has no plans of retiring any time soon, knowing that Brady is ready to carry on the Murphy Ranch traditions while Brady’s kids are also eager to do their part as well is comforting to him. “It stays exciting being able to work with family,” said Martin. “As long as I’ve been doing it, I still feel really good about all we do on this ranch, I can’t wait to start the next day.” The business maintains both local customers and clientele from afar, hearing of Murphy Ranch’s strong horse and cattle breeds by decades-long reputation. The Murphy’s stand behind their work, riding and working the MURPHY RANCH horses they raise. See page 26 “I’m very grateful that my family chose

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MURPHY RANCH From page 24 this location,” added Martin. “Growing up here from day one, we are taught the right way of doing things. We have great neighbors, great people surround us, it’s just a wonderful valley. It was passed on to me just like to my dad and now to my son, that brings with it a lot of character.” While outside hands are occasionally brought on as needed, for the most part the Murphy Ranch remains a family operation, one set to continue for many more generations by keeping true to the right way of doing things. For horse breeding, ranch branding and other services provided by Murphy Ranch, contact the Murphy Ranch at 541-9433130 or Murphy Ranch, P.O. Box 256, Paisley 97636-0256.

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How Rail Saved Lakeview Timber By Jimmy Hall Lake County Examiner

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A Southern Pacific freight crew on Friday, May 28, 1976 stand at the old Lakeivew train station. Pictured are B.E. Hall, W.E. Goulding, G.V. Ferguson and Brian Conforti.

At many points of Lake County’s history, the local timber industry hinged on the railway that currently stretches from Lakeview south to Alturas, Calif. Fortunately for several families and companies, the railway had stayed through thick and thin thanks to several people and influences throughout the years. Ray Simms, Lake County’s former administrative assistant and current Lakeview town manager, recounted these changes throughout the years. He remembered during the early days of the railroad up until the 1960’s, the rail was supporting the grain industry along with livestock, wool, other commodities and fuel suppliers. “It was a vibrant part of the supply chain in and out of Lakeview,” said Simms.

Originally owned and operated by Southern Pacific Railroad, the company was going to abandon the track from Alturas to Lakeview around 1986. At that time there were four companies, Collins Pine, Lakeview Lumber, Louisiana Pacific and Wood Grain Molding, which all worked together to purchase the tracks. “It was done because it was important to the timber industry in Lakeview to ship lumber and chips,” explained Simms. Former postmaster and Mayor Orville Layton spearheaded this effort, he said. Through happenstance, the County ended up owning it and was operated by Great Western Railway until October 1997. Simms explained that the County had a decision to either abandon the rail-

road completely or to keep it operating. “There wasn’t any interest because there wasn’t much freight going out,” he said. The County then opted to run it themselves, becoming its railroad operators. County Commissioners at the time, Simms and County Attorney Mark Ward went through the process to get the correct certifications to be able to operate a railroad which was finalized November 1997. “One of the things going on that made us interested in keeping it active was the timber industry that is of importance,” said Simms, “especially because there was only one left at the time. Secondly, they had primarily discussed a company moving here, which was Cornerstone Perlite.” The following year,

Cornerstone came into production to ship a few carloads. “They shipped three carloads the whole month,” said Simms, adding that it would make them a little money from operations in order to weather the storm. From 1997-2006 the County operated the rail until it was leased to another company based out of Utah, keeping it functional for a few years until it ran into financial and operational issues. At the time there were just about 100 carloads shipping product per month. From then, to present day Lake Railway manages the railroad. “I’m not sure which industry saved which,” Simms laughed, continuing, “as long as it is operational, it is one of those key things that a community should have, if at all possible.” He also said that if

they lost the railroad we would never get it back. “It is a major piece of our economic puzzle in the southern part of the county.” “Could’ve easily walked away from it, but it would have been a non-wise decision, but turned out to be the right decision to keep it.” It was a good risk, a number of employees and Simms expounded that the region is now on the verge of a new business industry with Red Rock Biofuels possibly coming into town. The company is expected to ship 200-300 carloads of fuel and even more inbound of biomass to their facility. Though trains that come through town may cause the occasional traffic stoppage and noise, it continues to be a critical source for transporting valuables in and out of the county.

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Hufford’s Quality Herefords

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By Jimmy Hall Lake County Examiner Fort Rock-based Hufford’s Herefords venture goes to great lengths to ensure the bulls they sell are the cream of the crop. Owner and operator Ken Hufford expounded that there are several provisions that his company takes to make sure that his customers are satisfied with the final product. “We want to put out a product that is good for our customers,” Hufford said. To accomplish this goal, bulls are analyzed at the 14-month mark to see if they have any structural problems. If one is discovered, not only is the bull sold, the mother is as well to keep the genetics as best as possible in the Hufford operation. “When they get to 1,600 lbs. that’s when you’ll see those problems,” said Hufford. “It costs us a lot to do that, but when a customer buys from us they expect the best.” He went on to say that they guarantee each bull for its first breeding season, just as an extra measure to make sure that their customers aren’t stuck with a problem bull.

Though each of their 150 purebred Herefords bulls are analyzed just over a year into age, they aren’t sold until they reach two years of age. “We believe they are more mature and will go to work better, especially Herefords,” said Hufford. “We won’t know enough about yearlings until they’re older.” When they are 18 months starting in the second April of their life, Hufford feeds them five lbs. of grain per day. In the last stretch of time, they are fed barley and corn in preparation to be sold in October. Hufford opts using artificial insemination (AI) as opposed to bull style, explaining that it allows them to use the proven sires, or characteristics, of the calves. Otherwise, he would have to buy the prodigy of the animal, if you were to breed naturally, Hufford explained. “If you take a sire and Churchill sensation, it has an outstanding numbers in Expected Progeny Differences (EPD) for calving and muscle,” he said. “You want a bull to be able to pass on

those traits, which would be considered a proven sire.” Hufford added that there are downsides of AI such as a 50 percent conception rate. When heifers aren’t impregnated they are given shots to come into heat at the same time, then he AI’s the whole herd. If this doesn’t work within 21 days, which ends up being about 40 percent of the herd, then it is done naturally. When asked about if cross breeding is a trend in the future, Hufford answered that his company is in the purebred business, but breeders have bought his Herefords to cross with their own. He explained that there is a “heterosis” movement in the United States, specifically with the “white baldy” mixture, which has a red body of a Hereford and black spotted HEREFORDS face that comes See page 32 from a

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Teresa Black presents rawhide reins and a romal and leather hackamore, both of which she made, taking time and patience. Plush’s Bill and Teresa Black have made a name for themselves with not only the amount of cowboy products that they have made throughout the years, but also how intricate and detailed they make their work. Though they have been displayed at countless art exhibits in Lakeview, Bill is adamant that what they make is for more practicable purposes and generally can fit on a horse. “I am very well-known for my hackamores,” Bill said, further explaining that these are what are put over the horses nose to guide it every which way. Over his years, Bill has made upwards of 3,000 hackamores and taught his wife Teresa how to braid and hitch horsehair.

Despite the fact that he can just as easily get his supplies from his horses, he instead buys Mongolian pony hair, reasoning that it’s most difficult to get white hair and at times he has to dye it. Bill’s skill didn’t come overnight, but from years of extensive practice stemming from before he was in Kindergarten when his mother taught him how to braid the four round, flat and square braids. Black’s work can been seen in recently published “Bridles of the Americas,” a coffee table book that will feature all sorts of horsehair bridles. Bill said that there is a picture in the book of a hair hitching in 1500, which was set on a pole and set outside of

an officer’s tent to identify who resided in it. Bill explained that the craft of making bridles straight from horsehair is a dying art since they were only made by those who were in prison, affording them a lot of time to dedicate to the craft. “There are only a handful of contemporaries who have made these bridles,” he said. There are so many varying styles of braiding that it is impossible to perfect each one, but that doesn’t stop Bill from trying. “The day I stop educating myself, I hope I’ll be in a coffin,” he said with a laugh. Learning each of these styles is what keeps him driven. The Black’s don’t keep

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their talents to themselves though. Instead they donate them to a variety of good causes such as the Plush School for their fundraiser for their annual end of year field trip and the recent Andy Rieber benefit concert that featured Grammy award nominee Michael Martin Murphey. “I live here, I should be able to take care of my own school,” he said. These noble causes are good every once in a while, but he’d run out of his inventory if he gave out all he had. While in northern Nevada, Bill would trade for silver bits and spurs with other cowboys for his work. “If a person can stick to their craft they need to get good at it,” Bill said concerning his admi-

ration for all other crafts. In 2000, the Black’s went to Fort Worth, Texas and became the Hitcher and Braider of the Year from the Academy of Western Artists, underscoring the detailed work he puts into each inch. Braiding isn’t all that the Black’s do in their artistry. He learned how to make chaps, though it isn’t his favorite pastime, from Dave and Barbara Hack as well as building saddles from Teresa’s father Denny Bryan, remembering, “They must’ve seen that there was something there to share with me and I was smart enough to listen. A lot of teachers got me to where I am.”

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Hanel’s Saddle Building, One at a Time

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Only at the beginning of the building of a saddle, Mario Hanel shows the foundation of what lies beneath all the leather of this critical piece of cowboy equipment.

By Jimmy Hall Lake County Examiner Located in a makeshift shop on a Westside hay ranch, Mario Hanel is day-in and day-out building premium saddles for his full-time business, Hanel’s Saddle Shop. Born and raised near Salem, where ranching isn’t as common as it is in Lake County, Hanel worked as a logger out of high school for about 10 years. His father was a gunsmith while his grandfather restored Ford Model A’s and T’s, so the craftsman industry was always close to his home. Hanel got into gun holster making, selling them to his father’s customers and slowly evolved into saddle making about six years after, circa 1996. “The next ultimate step in leatherwork is making saddles,” explained Hanel. What started out as a hobby turned into a profitable business venture, yet took a lot of

time and energy to become a master of the craft. Under various craftsman of the trade, Hanel learned from leather workers in Wyoming, Idaho and Canada. Hanel said that though he didn’t have a formal apprenticeship, he spent weeks watching, asking questions and taking notes. Since then, Hanel’s Saddle Shop has made a name for itself, selling the essential ranch tool as far away as Europe, New York and all around the region. Surviving off of word of mouth, his customers are, “those who make a living off of the saddle,” he said. Hanel walked through the process of making a saddle, which all starts from acquiring a “tree” from a maker in Canada. The tree is the foundation from which the rest of the saddle can be built. These can be made out of wood,

aluminum or plastic. “You want to fit a tree to the horse that you ride,” he said. “There are different confirmations of horses within the realm of horses and I fit the saddle within the greatest variety of horses.” He pointed out that horses change from season, age and up until the day they die, so the saddle has to be accommodating to those changes. There are about 20-30 pieces that go onto a single tree, each having to fit and function together. Riders come to him for this function above the decoration, though his tooling, which are the carved decorations into the leather, are also a draw. Though he may call saddle-making an art, he sees it as HANEL’S a craft, drawing See page 38

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attention to the olden days when craftsman made these sorts of devices such as wagons, saddles and bits that were just for function. “I look at it different than the average person,” Hanel said. “To be a good saddle-maker, you have to be mechanically inclined and have an artistic eye.” In Hanel’s minimalist shop, there are a variety of tools and patterns to help him accomplish the construction of each saddle. An assortment of sewing machines, which he collects to repair and later sell as a hobby, helps him put every lasting stitch into each saddle. Hanel gets his leather from Hermann Oak Leather, a company from St. Louis, Mo., stating that it is the best quality he could obtain. Construction of a single saddle takes about two weeks, under the quota given by a teacher of about 40 hours per week. When all is said and done, a saddle can cost between $6,500-$7,000, the raw materials costing about $880 total. Hanel isn’t short on projects, but is still trying to catch up to a long list of orders. He makes sure that every saddle that leaves his modest shop is the best that it can be by talking with his customers and even taking a ride on one of them to better understand what works and what doesn’t. Hanel’s customers can be rest assured that their saddle is the best quality as possible within every decision of every stitch. Mario can be reached at 530-260-0770 or on his Facebook page at Hanel’s Saddle Shop.

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By Jimmy Hall Lake County Examiner In order to keep the timber industry alive, it requires working hands and various undertakings. The Fremont-Winema National Forest is ever vigilant to ensure that healthy forests and range also mean a healthy economy for Lake County. Dan Shoun, Lake County commissioner for the past 10 years and former Forest Service employee of 32 years, chimed in with the ways that responsible stewardship contributes to successful forest management. “Nationally we are near the end of the road, driving toward a catastrophe with our natural resource base,” said Shoun. He added that the issue is not with local relationships between Lake County and the Fremont-Winema National Forest, but rather national politics and policies. “The problem is not with the local agencies.

The problem is in Washington, D.C. We need to look no further than the U.S. House of Representatives, Senate and White House for the reasons we have the situation we are in,” Shoun said. The U.S. Forest Service is responsible for providing timber and range products, sustainable resource management, clean water and air, wildfire suppression, wildlife and fisheries habitat, and recreational opportunities, and many more. “We have a good working relationship between the local county government and the local Fremont-Winema National Forest management,” Shoun said. “When issues are brought forward, Forest management is very responsive and open to discussion. While they may be bound by national policies, they clearly care about the people of Lake County.”

The major work that Shoun has had experience with is effectively thinning out western landscapes in order to decrease the severity of wildfires in the hot summer months. “An appropriately thinned out uneven-aged stand will never prevent fires,” Commissioner Shoun said. “But when we have fires, they will have a more beneficial outcome because there will be lower intensity when we have lightning or humancaused occurrences. That, in turn, will stimulate more historic natural vegetation response and improved forest health conditions.” Fremont-Winema Forest Supervisor Connie Cummins added her voice to the topic, saying that one of the agency’s primary emphases is accelerated landscape restoration. “We are trying to accelerate our restoration efforts, harvesting more acres and thinning out the overgrown

forests,” said Cummins. She continued that the timber and mills in the area are vital in the Forest Service’s ability to manage the landscape and thin trees. Their partnerships with the private sector are significant to meet longterm goals to maintain a healthy, resilient forest, as well as to maintain community and economic stability. “The great working relationships with Lake County, the forest industry and key partners is critical for the Fremont-Winema National Forest as we work on forest health restoration across the landscape,” Cummins said. “It’s an interconnected relationship – the health of the forest is tied to the health of Lake County, local communities, industry and our partners.” Thinning incorporates a variety of treatments on an area of ground. This includes picking out the

heartiest trees to be kept for future reproduction and thinning the remaining trees to a certain spacing, so there are multi-storied stands, explained Shoun. “Fire will be more forgiving if there is less slash and density in the understory stands and more fine fuels, but not heavy accumulations of either,” he said. Part of this undertaking to restore forest health and manage fuels will be greatly helped out with the arrival of Red Rock Biofuels. “We recycle everything in our country except when it comes to our natural resources,” Shoun said, adding that Red Rock will

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FOREST MANAGEMENT From page 40 be turning the unwanted slash and products from thinning into usable fuel, helping remedy this fire hazard problem. The Forest Service awards stewardship contracts, which essentially give companies the ability to harvest wood, as well as conduct other restoration efforts such as thinning non-merchantable trees, road work and soil and watershed restoration. Another activity that Shoun has had experience in is the Eastside screens, restricting Eastside forests to a 21-inch limit on trees that can be cut. Shoun believes there is no merit for restricting the size of trees that are removed, as it is not based on any type of science. He further explained that if these tree stands arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t kept healthy, it can attract the Mountain Pine Beetle, as well as other insects and diseases

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New Agriculture Opportunity Arises in Lake County A large-scale commercial marijuana grow facility is being established in Lake County under the 42nd Group, bringing jobs and a new development in agricultural opportunities. SUBMITTED PHOTO

By Kurt LIedtke Lake County Examiner Lake County has been built on the ag industry, and it continues to be a primary economic driving force, but thanks to recent changes in state law a new commercial agriculture industry will soon begin operations through the cultivation of commercial marijuana. Following passage of Measure 91 in Oregon permitting recreational marijuana use and dispensaries to coincide with previously existing medicinal marijuana laws, The 42nd Group is hard at work to establish a commercial grow operation in the industrial district of Lakeview. The company, based out of the San Francisco bay area, hopes to be both an economic and environmental boon to the Lakeview area and beyond, offering high-paying employment and embracing modern technology for the most energy-efficient organic agricultural operation in the county. Oregon Liquor Control Commission, the governing body for Measure 91’s regulations, working in conjunction with local authorities such as county commissioners and town councils, have established strict regulations regarding how The 42nd Group and others like it can proceed. Some of these rules, such as constraints on investors and homogenized planting rules, have forced The 42nd Group to change initial plans, removing commercial teas, peppers and other high-altitude yield crops from its intended operations to exclusively delve into

marijuana cultivation. The investors restriction also means that plans for 20 commercial-grade greenhouses must be phased in over time rather than in the initial start-up, working closely with OLCC as rules are established for specific facility operations permitted. Many of the OLCC’s rules remain fluid as specific regulations are finalized, while Lake County Commissioners and the Town of Lakeview also hold certain regulatory authority, creating a wait-and-see approach to The 42nd Group’s facility plans. Having purchased a large warehouse southwest of town, plans are moving forward under current rules established to begin hiring full-time positions in March for production beginning in April at the site, with construction of state-of-the-art greenhouses as phase two down the line once OLCC allows. A third phase would further expand the number of greenhouses while also establishing a research facility and expanding hemp products. There are different tiers to launching operations of a heavilyregulated commercial marijuana grow facility based around OLCC licensing timelines, establishing different steps for production, wholesale and retail licensing. “We’re trying to provide a lot of jobs here,” said 42nd Group CEO Jerry Chen. “Under new regulations we’re looking at about a quarter of what we hoped, which means a decrease in the

number of jobs available, but in future phases we may ramp up to as many as 200 jobs.” From an environmental perspective, the selection of Lakeview made a lot of sense. The high elevation and low humidity as well as access to geothermal energy makes an ideal setting to take advantage of the natural environment, manipulating greenhouse conditions to create optimal growth conditions. Further, the local water, an often maligned subject for its high mineral content, is a benefit in providing nutrients without the need of artificially adding them to soil. The facility plans to tap into geothermal heating, already in use at hospital and school buildings, to reduce electrical and water use, thereby reducing its carbon footprint. According to Chen, the goal is to establish a net zero operation in its carbon footprint, utilizing any waste product for composting or alternately providing raw materials for the proposed Red Rock Biofuels plant to be converted into jet fuel. Through geothermal energy and utilizing the latest technology in greenhouse operations, water use and heating costs are drastically reduced, saving as much as five million BTUs in heating per greenhouse, equivalent to thousands of dollars per month in elec42ND GROUP tricity use. There is See page 46 also an air quality

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42ND GROUP From page 44 component, as operations will reduce CO2 levels in the atmosphere. “The whole environment here is very beneficial for growing,” said Chen. “In greenhouses we can manipulate the environment. What we can’t fix is altitude, but we are like any other farmer trying to provide our crops with the best environment.” Plans for a research facility coinciding with commercial operations will aid in that process, working to test the benefits of highaltitude on generation of THC in marijuana plants the same way that Lake County alfalfa is known for high protein content due to the grow environment. Implications of the research conducted could go beyond applications strictly benefitting marijuana crop yields. Large-scale commercial ag industry regardless of the specific crop

has numerous peripheral economic benefits. Seeking anywhere from 50-200 fulltime employees means a potential real estate boom, population increase, more students in schools and possibly new businesses opening in the community to supplement the increased community demands. While the plans are vast and intriguing, The 42nd Group is following the necessary steps to ensure its operations remain within whatever legal parameters are established by OLCC and local authorities. Above all, they are eager to be a part of the community. “We’re very happy to be here as another part of the ag industry in Lake County,” said Chen. “We’re an organic company, and will work with whatever concerns and regulations arise. In this business you have to be flexible.”

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Watershed Council Restores Yocum Valley Southwest of Lakeview in the Goose Lake watershed lies Yocum Valley, an area characterized by a variety of conifers, western juniper, aspen stands, and wet meadow systems. Bill Albertson and his family have owned property in the valley since the 1930s. The land is used for livestock grazing, winter wood supply, and family gatherings. In August of 2012, a lightning storm ignited a series of fires that collectively became known as the “Barry Point Fire.” This fire burned over 93,000 public and private acres of the FremontWinema and Modoc National Forests. Included in the devastating damage were six acres of Bill Albertson’s Yocum Valley property. “Those six acres changed my whole outlook on what is the responsibility of a woodland landowner; to his land, water, timber, birds, and wildlife,” Albertson wrote in a letter to the Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) and the Lake County Umbrella Watershed Council(LCUWC). To protect and enhance his family’s heritage, Albertson sought to restore upland watershed function and forestland health on his property. With the aid of Kellie Carlsen of ODF and Collins Pine, Albertson planted 3,000 pine seedlings in the burned area in 2014. He then explored methods of enhancing the remaining, unburned areas of his land. He once again contacted Carlsen and Marci Shreder of the Lake County Umbrella Watershed Council. Organizations like the ODF

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Special to the Examiner By Colleen Withers Lake County Watershed Council and LCUWC can be a valuable asset to property owners throughout Lake County. While ODF concentrates on state forest health, the LCUWC focuses specifically on local property owners within the county, offering support to those interested in restoring and improving the health of their watersheds. With the aid of its partners, the Council (a non-profit organization) plans, fundraises, and implements restoration projects throughout Lake County. Projects can range from stream bank stabilization and juniper removal to fish passage and habitat improvements. Additionally, the Council also hosts educational workshops for the adult audience and outdoor school programs for area youth. Together, the ODF and LCUWC partnered with Albertson to meet the following objectives for his land enhancement project: 1) reduce potential for catastrophic fire 2) address upland issues associated with woodland juniper 3) thin dense conifer stands and trees affected by disease 4) increase shrubs and herbaceous vegetation 5) enhance aspen stands by removing juniper and some conifer 6) improve habitat for mule deer 7) develop spring sites for stock water and wildlife use The partnership designed an implementation plan and assisted with project funding, al-

lowing Albertson to carry out the work outlined for his property. Bill Albertson’s Yocum Valley land enhancement project is noted as a great success, simply because of the quality partnership between the landowner, ODF and the LCUWC. The majority of the credit, however; goes to Bill Albertson himself. As a proactive landowner heavily involved in all aspects of the projects, Albertson sawed juniper and conifers, operated equipment, piled cut material and managed the daily project operations. Because of Albertson’s dedicated work, the property, once dominated by a dense forest stand, now looks like a park. He and his partners completed the project on June 26, 2015. Near the end of his letter addressed to the ODF and the LCUWC, Albertson discussed the results of the Albertson Upland Enhancement Project. “Not only did a healthy forest appear, but seeps and springs were developed, erosion problems were addressed, aspen and pine stands are free of juniper trees, and the pine stand canopy is now open, letting sunlight and moisture in. What a wonderful sight to see!” If you would like to know more about the Lake County Umbrella Watershed Council and its efforts, please contact Marci Shreder at 541219-0830 for project information or Colleen Withers at 541-610-3134 for educational opportunities.

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Cowboy Crisis Fund lends a helping hand to those in need By Kurt Liedtke Lake County Examiner Ranch work can be difficult and dangerous. To address this, a community effort launched by Lake County cowboys has created a fund supporting injured cowboys and their families when accidents occur. Dubbed the Sonny Hancock/Leon Flick Memorial Cowboy Crisis Fund, the venture launched last year as a way to help supplement medical bills and expenses for those affected by an incident. A secondary purpose is also to provide new opportunities by way of a scholarship, available to kids and adults, assisting Lake County resident cowboys interested in pursuing higher-level education. Jessica Hedges, a renowned cowboy poet who moved several years ago along with her family to Paisley, had in passing

encountered Hancock and Flick at various cowboy poetry events. Both Lake County legends, now deceased, who traveled far distances to share stories of life in Oregonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Outback, it was their humor, flair for storytelling and service to the community that made it a no-brainer to honor both through the fund. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They told the story of Lake County across the country,â&#x20AC;? said Hedges. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Both were amazing characters and great ranch hands who revitalized the tradition of cowboy poetry.â&#x20AC;? Starting with a collective of passionate local ranchers, Hedges and others worked to start a fund through donations and fundraisers as a means to help cover immediate needs in the days following an accident such as gas, food and hotels until insurance can begin covering expenses. A grant was received from

the Lake County Arts Coalition and a cowboy poetry fundraiser and auction in Paisley last year raised over $3,500 for the cause. The board overseeing the fund are working towards tax exempt status while also establishing fund representatives in each community of Lake County, so that should an accident occur there is someone able to immediately distribute limited funds. Later, the board can review the incident once insurance gets involved in covering health costs to determine if more support is needed to offset medical bills and the hardship placed on families as a result. Additional sponsorship packages are set up for businesses and individuals that want to help, with plans underway for another Cowboy Poetry fundraiser to take place on August 13 at the Paisley Community Center and other possible

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Lake County is renowned for producing quality alfalfa hay with the highest protein content available, resulting in finer dairy products and faster race horses. The product has become sought after on a global scale, meaning the market is also subject to change based on international events.

By Kurt Liedtke Lake County Examiner It’s easy to think of Lake County as isolated from the rest of the world, and geographically there may be some truth to it, but for its topproduct of alfalfa hay its reach is on a global scale. There are several factors at play in making Lake County alfalfa the most nutrient-rich high-protein alfalfa available on the market. From the soil to micro-organisms to mineral-rich water and the high-altitude environment resulting in a more resilient stock, the final product streaming out of Lake County’s fields is highly sought. The protein content results in a higher quality product in turn whether being fed to dairy cows or race horses; more protein means better milk, butter, tastier ice cream and faster animals. It is for this reason that Lake County alfalfa not only supplies regional dairies and farms but often ends up in international markets such as Japan, South Korea, China and Saudi Arabia among others. This can play a factor in market value, as was seen last year when a longshoreman slowdown caused a back-up at ports across the west coast resulting in delays in shipping of product or outright cancellation of orders. This meant hay intended for foreign markets was eventually returned back on the domestic market, causing excess supply and a resulting price drop. The global impact of the county’s best crop is well known to Scott Pierson of Pierson Hay, president of the Oregon Hay and Forage Association and a lifelong alfalfa farmer, who monitors not only local environmental conditions to get the best crop but also pays close attention to international events and politics that could disrupt the foreign market. Whether drought in Oregon, weak dairy prices or civil war in the Middle East, all can play a factor in the price of alfalfa hay. “It is a global world that dictates the market for input costs and ultimate value,” said Pierson, who splits his time year-round between managing and harvesting his alfalfa fields and trucking his finished product all over the west delivering directly to customers. “It’s easy to think

of it as a local Lake County product, but ultimately it is subject to global pressures to drive up and down the price.” The harsh environment may result in a great product, but it comes with its great challenges too, particularly amidst a drought cycle. As temperatures swing wildly the growing season is shorter than other places, meaning fewer cuttings resulting in on average only 4-5 tons per year from a typical field. While the output may be lower in volume, the potency is higher, a quality over quantity approach taken where protein levels may reach 22-24 percent, higher than the typical 17-18 percent protein content of other alfalfa producers. Additionally, to keep the soil producing, every 5-7 years Lake County farmers must rotate crops, switching from alfalfa to triticale, barley or oats as a way to recycle soil and naturally remove invasive weeds to avoid a reduction in production. There are other factors that can affect the market too. Rain during a cutting can reduce the overall value, water supplies, electricity and diesel prices and even election years can impact buyer’s confidence and the volatility of the market. While electric costs to irrigators from Bonneville have increased, dropping global oil prices have been a welcome sign to offset power hikes. “Right now the market is out of equilibrium while figuring out consumer confidence,” said Pierson. “Non-GMO market alfalfa has more options. Niche markets are a bright spot, more specialized to feed stores and the horse market.” Yet for all the ups and downs, be it from too much rain or not enough or some global crisis possibly impacting this year’s foreign market, it is an industry Pierson genuinely loves, one that has come to define life in Lake County. “It has its challenges, but there’s nothing like turning east to head back home with an empty truck after finishing deliveries,” said Pierson.

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