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Greetings, Well, sale season is winding down. I have just a few sales left, and what a great sale season. Congrats to all the folks that had sales this year and we hope that we can work with you again next sale season.

As usual, I am writing this last minute on the road, luckily, with a driver. I just left the Star Lake sale in Skiatook, Oklahoma. These folks understand hospitality. The day before their sale, they had a show for the junior kids that purchased cattle in last year’s sale.

Then during the breaks between the show, the steak supper, and the embryo auction, the kids play ball in the show ring.

As my traveling partner Austin Brandt said, “field of dreams has nothing on this place.” You can see in the picture, the kids playing ball with cattle in the background. Star Lake built it, and they come.

Jim and Randy Blin and your families, Montie Soules and crew, great job, cattle looked great, hospitality was awe-

some, and thanks for everything!

It was Sunday afternoon and I was kinda hungry. I went searching in the freezer and came up with two pork chops that came from Rock River Butcher. Being a pinch lazy, I put my Traeger grill on smoke, threw on the pork chops along with Baldridge seasoning and came back an hour and a half later and pulled them off.

Darn, I think that could be one of the best pieces of meat I have had for awhile! I don’t mean to pat myself on the back, but I think I done a heck of good job! Take a little Baldridge seasoning, an idiot proof grill, some darn good pork chops and even I can look like I know how to grill a pork chop. It was a good one and I hope I can repeat myself soon.

Have a great summer, good luck at the shows, and travel safe.

Thank a Veteran for your freedom.

God Bless

Walridge Farms • Open Angus Heifers • Select group of cow/calf pairs • Angus Bulls performance tested & ready to go!

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9736 Modena Road • Wyoming, IL 12

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Jeff Wisnefski – Manager • 815-274-3860 8

www.cardinalcattlecompany.com

Oct. 7 - 3rd Annual Diamonds in the Mine Internet Sale 15

Bulls • Bred Heifers 7 Show Heifers • Show Steers 2

Sires represented: ANGUS: Pure Product, 4

Lut, CARD Final Drive, The Answer 3

CLUB: BoJo, Walks Alone,

Believe in Me, Untouchable, I-80 1

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Cattle available in all price ranges!

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OLSON SHOW CATTLE 22236 Grange Road • Geneseo, IL 61254 Devin Olson 309-714-1509 devin.olson15@hotmail.com Pictures and videos will be posted at the end of August! www.olsonshowcattle.com Private Treaty Bid Off Sale Sept. 11th Sires Represented: Bodacious, 9 Monopoly, Asset, I-80, 14 Heat Wave, Carpe Diem, Predator Give us a call any time...Visitors Always Welcome!

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Ryan Cattle Co. 1117 305th St • New Windsor, IL 61465 Shane 309-371-7490 Dave 309-371-7493 Watch for the Online “Pedigrees for the Purple” Heifer Sale with Bob Jon Farm - NOV 21st Select Group of Bred Heifers FOR SALE Breeding Stock Available Year Round Popular A.I. Sires Used Most Calves out of TOP Simmental Donors in the Country!

Visitors Welcome!

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Bob Jon Farm 3181 50th Avenue • North Henderson, IL 61466 Terry Johnson “Moose” 309-337--8440 Drew Johnson 309-337-5700 bobjonfarm.com Watch for the Online “Pedigrees for the Purple” Heifer Sale with Shane Ryan - NOV 21st Watch for Online Bull Sale in January Popular A.I. Sires Used

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GUYER CATTLE COMPANY 12251 E 625th Avenue • Robinson, IL 62454 Dave Guyer 618-546-5035 office • 812-243-1676 cell www.guyercattle.com Cattle For Sale Year-Round!

Show Heifers • Show Steers • Cows • Bred Heifers • Bulls

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Line Show Cattle 41 160th Street • Seaton, IL 61476 Todd 309-337-8633 AJ 309-371-5655 lineshowcattle.com Calves Available for Viewing Anytime!

Popular AI SIres Used Visitors Welcome!

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J Land CATTLE Johnson Family 2883 N 41st Road • Sheridan, IL 60551 Josh 815-252-7902 Sean 815-739-1013 Calves Sold Private Treaty Sires Represented: Heat Wave, Monopoly, Bodacious, Double Dip, Yellow Jacket, I-80, Chopper Call any time for viewing!

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Humphrey Show Cattle 1556 Route 52 • Dixon, IL 61021 Rick 815-716-0193 JR 815-631-2896 Tyler 815-440-6289 Calves for Sale - Private Treaty Watch for details on Upcoming Internet Sale Maine Anjou • Crossbred • Herefords • Shorthorns Popular A.I. Sires Used Visitors Welcome Anytime!

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TREE LANE FARMS 2351 US Hwy 24 • El Paso, IL 61738 Dale Schlipf 309-275-7364 Ryan Schlipf 309-275-7366 www.treelanefarms.com Annual Sale November 17th Visitors always welcome!

10. JBS ANGUS & SHORTHORN

14072 W Springdale Road • Forreston, IL 61030

Joel Brooks 815-541-5882

www.showsteers.com/Brooks

Sept 16th Bid Off Sale - Bids close at 5pm

Shorthorn, Angus & Shorthorn Plus Steers and Heifers

Also, Black Shorthorn Plus calves sired by Heat Wave

and Ringer

• 3 straight years ... Champion Angus Steer – IL Beef Expo

• Champions in six states!

No one can match our record for

State Fair Breed Champions!

11. CAMPBELL CATTLE COMPANY

2706 30th Street • Little York, IL 61453

Scott Campbell 309-337-0662 www.campbellcattle.com

Labor Day Internet Sale/Caldwell-Willoughby

Sires Represented: Heat Wave, Monopoly, Walks Alone,

One & Only

Visitors always welcome!

12. SWANSON SHORTHORNS

5413 Razorville Rd • Bryon, IL 61010

Adam, Melissa, Wyatt & Alayna Swanson

815-378-1500 www.swansonshorthorns.com

Sept. 15th – Internet Sale/Caldwell-Willoughby

Sires Represented: Warhorse, Double Vision,

Jakes Proud Jazz, Jazzman, Sin City, Damn Proud

Cattle available for viewing anytime!

13. Connelll Stock Farm

6542 Hales Corner Road • Stillman Valley, IL 61084

Jeff 815-262-6860

Dea 815-222-2709

SH - Great selsection of heifers

Lowline - Come see some unique 1/2 bloods

Collecting a small but very select group of western calves will be home Labor Day.

Private Treaty Every Day! 14. Ascent Angus Farms

Chris & Mary Miller

23326 E CR 1960N • Oakland, IL 61943

217-276-2542

cmmiller8@yahoo.com

ascentangusfarms.com

Calves For Sale Private Treaty

*Home of Totally Different

Sires Represented: SAV Pioneer, Connealy Consensus 7226,

Onward

Visitors Welcome!

15. Fleming Show Cattle

Derek 815-739-2346

8227 Tower Road • Shabbona, IL 60550

Calves For Sale Private Treaty

Crossbred • Hereford • Angus

Sires Represented: Monopoly, I-80, Heat Wave

Herefords-Purple Millsap, New Era, Purple Inferno

Angus-BC Lookout, LUT

Visitors Welcome Anytime!

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by Evan Rayl

The beef checkoff’s Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) program recently released two educational videos geared toward cattle producers and quality assurance educators.

The first of the two videos titled “BQA Cattle Handling Tips for Cow-Calf Producers,” was created to demonstrate how to handle different types of cattle (bulls, cows, heifers, calves and pairs) on cow-calf, stocker and seedstock operations. Experts Ron Gill, Curt Pate, John Maas and others take producers through different production settings and the changing cycle of a cattle operation to understand how the handler and the cattle react to these differing situations.

The second of the video series titled “BQA Facilities Design,”was created to help farmers, ranchers and cattle feeders of any size operation better understand how to properly design facilities to best suit their needs.

“The BQA program continually strives to help producers better their operations, whether it be with animal care, cattle handling or record keeping,” says Andy Salinas, cow-calf producer from Marion, Mich., and vice chairman of the industry’s producer edu-

cation committee. “These instructional videos are just another way to teach producers about best management practices to ensure beef quality and keep consumers putting beef on their dinner tables.”

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SKAHILL FARMS

Richard Rupp 712-826-8448

1349 Adams/Montgomery Ave. • Corning, IA 50841

Tom Gillespie 712-785-3542

1080 260 Street • Nodaway, IA 50847

Birth Place of Priceless

David Skahill 712-826-8338

3128 185 Street • Villisca, IA 50864

Full Sibs to the 2010 Champion Steer at Sioux Falls and Iowa Beef Expo!

Calves For Sale Private Treaty

Calves Sired by: Heat Wave, Sun Seeker,

Monopoly, Hannibal, Wilson, Smilen Bob, Kojak,

Total Improvement, Game Plan, Beat the Heat

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VANDERHOLM CATTLE CO. Chris, Christie, Cara and Cody 2543 Montgomery - Page St. • Villisca, IA 50864 712-829-2315 Home 712-370-4115 Chris 402-616-5364 Cody Calves for Sale Private Treaty First Come, First Served Bred heifers & cows for sale this fall!

Purple Ribbon dreams become reality with Vanderholm quality cattle!

Stop by and take a look! Please call ahead.

Calves Sired by: Fat Butt, Irish Whiskey, Wisdom, Lut, Wizard, Shamus and PB Angus Bull by Lut Farm located 5 miles south of Stanton - 1/2 mile east

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3. HUNTER BROTHERS

Chariton, Iowa

Nick Hunter 641-203-1999

Chris Rosa 641-203-1686

Mike Hunter 641-203-1529

September Fall Pasture Sale – Calves sold all fall, private treaty

Calves Sired by: Walks alone, Believe in Me,

Monopoly, Carnac, One and only and several

others consigned by many top producers!

Visitors welcome, anytime!

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JUDD P THOMSON / TERRY J & CAROL J THOMSON 2156 Quail Ave • Arthur, IA 51431 Judd 712-369-0632 712-367-2483 H • 712-369-1726 C Calves Sold Private Treaty All bids must be in by 6 PM, Sept 16th Calves Sired by: Monopoly, Monopoly 2, Dirty Hairy 2, Tiger Woods, Carlos O’Kelly, Special Edition, One in a Million, Heat Wave Son Calves available to view anytime - Please call ahead!

5. Brandt Farms

Kirk, Lynn, Austin and Weston

2561 Mulberry Avenue • Corning, IA 50841

712-621-1829 - Austin

712-621-1219 - Weston

712-621-3605 - Kirk

www.brandtfarms.net

brandtfarms@wildblue.net

Calves sire by: The Answer, Consensus 7229,

SydGen DOC, HF Tiger, Halfblood, Dream On

Call anytime to view calves!

Hope to see everyone on September 23 at SWCC Ag Center for the 3rd Annual Power in the Pasture Production Sale 6. STEVE DOWNING FAMILY

1143 110th Street, Creston, IA 50801

641-345-2350 H

641-344-4111 C

Call for details on this year’s prospects!

Crossbred & Breed Calves

Full Sibs to Iowa State Fair and NAILE Steers will be available!

2011 Champions:

• Grand Champion Market Heifer-Iowa State Fair

and many more...

Some of our 2010 Champions: • Grand Champion Steer - Michigan Beef Expo

• Res. Grand Champion Steer – Ohio State Fair

• Grand Champion Steer – Kentucky State Fair

Some of our 2009 Champions:

• Gr. Ch. Prospect Steer - Cow Palace Jr. Gr. Ntls.

• Supreme Heifer - Northern Exposure, KS

• Gr. Ch. Market Steer - NAILE, Louisville, KY

• Grand Champion Market Steer - Iowa State Fair

• Grand Champion Market Steer - Ak-Sar-Ben

7. MAAS SHOW CATTLE

Jeff & Betty Maas

2401 220th St • Williamsburg, IA 52361

319-530-4718

Handful of Awesome Hereford Prospects

Calves Sired by: Eye Candy, I-80, Dirty Hairy,

Monopoly, BoJo, Heat Wave, My Turn, Alias,

Who Made Who, plus many more!

Visitors welcome! Call for tours of local herds!

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Goddard Cattle Co. Randy & Dianse Goddard Stanton, Iowa Manager-Garrett Kalvig 319-504-9020 Cattle for Sale Online in the Fall Sale Dates-Sept 5th, Oct 16th, Nov 25th Calves Sired by: Curtain Call, Blindside, Next Generation, Monopoly, HeatWave, Splash, Talk the Talk, Shiver, Tinman, Ali, Mercedes Benz *Out of the TOP DONORS in the country!

9. RIECK & LENTS SHOW CATTLE

Dave Rieck 641-340-5021

2306 Hi & Dry Road • Creston, IA 50801

Chad Rieck 641-202-2360

2271 Cherry Street Rd • Creston, IA 50801

Wayne Lents 641-344-9367

1313 Beachwood • Creston, IA 50801

www.rlshowcattle.com OR

Rieck & Lents Show Cattle on Facebook

100 A.I. Clubby and Sim/Angus Calves for Sale Now!

NEW SALE DATE in conjunction with Mittag Show Cattle-September 16, 2012

Calves sired by: Heat Wave, Monopoly, Carnac,

My Turn, Ree Heights, Eye Candy, Critical Mass,

Long Time Coming, Ego Trip, Q Dog, Immortal,

and Curtain Call.

Simmy’s Sired by: DJ Salute, Chisholm,

Pep’s Playboy, SOS and More!

10. BROWN FAMILY CLUB CALVES

2152 210TH St • Afton, IA 50830

Kenny 641-344-0718

641-347-5356

Many Champions over the years!

2011 Champion Feeder Calf - Final Drive, IA

Visitors welcome anytime!

11. BUTLER & HAGEN

Ross Butler 319-530-3810

rossco@iowatelecom.net

Todd & Wendy Hagen • Homestead, IA

319-530-3810 • rossco@iowatelecom.net

Directions: Holiday Inn, I-80 Exit #225, 3 miles north

Calves Sired by: Lut, Answer, Monopoly 2,

HB8-14 (New Herd Sire)

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55467 730th Street • Anita, IA 50020

Chris Wilson 641-745-0323

Ryan Goehring 262-689-5934

Brad Punt 712-790-6269

Raymond Gonnet 712-249-2009

Calves Sold Private Treaty Auction Sept 8 - 9th, 2012

Oct 19th Rocking J & Trausch Club Calf Sale

Calves Sired by: Eye Candy, Fast Freddy, Tabasco,

Master of Puppets, Muhammed, Carpe Diem,

Cyrus, Salty Dog, Ego Trip, Naughty Pine,

Hired Man

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Greenfield, Iowa

Mike 641-745-7949

Watch for a Private Treaty Sale!

PB Hereford and Angus Breeding Stock

Show Steers and Show Heifers

Calves sired by: Hereford-Wide Angle, Golden Oaks,

Outcross, About Time, 815, Mayhem

Angus - LUT, The Answer, Joe 14. LOVRIEN SHOW CATTLE

Ben, Jessica, Ainsley, Sydney & Emmett Lovrien

29116 130th Street • Clarksville, IA 50619

319-231-1334 cell

30 Minutes North of Waterloo!

Darlee’s Shorthorn’s 308-750-4251

Calves For Sale Private Treaty

Herefords • Angus • Crossbreds

Calves Sired by: Red Rock, HeatWave, Monopoly,

Believe in Me, Encore, Ace of Diamonds,

About Time, LeRoy Brown, Chopping Wood

Got a couple Herefords that are worth the trip!!

15. Hart Show Cattle

Rod and Janean Hart

712-621-2441 c • 712-829-2441 h

Jason and Katie Hart 712-621-4478

2735 200th Street • Stanton, IA 51573

Calves Sold Private Treaty

Show Steers & Heifers

Bred Heifers & Bulls Available

Calves Sired by: AI Sires-Free n Easy, Hitman, Tinman,

Talk the Talk, Alias, Hard Core, Blue Tool

Natural Sires - Dream On Son, Dr. Hook Son,

Strictly Business Son

*Summer Home of Jigsaw and Lector 16. MAINE AIM RANCH – MCCULLOUGH

CLUB CALVES

Chuck & Karen, Erin, Cody, Madison & Drew

1250 King Road • Allerton, IA 50008

C: 641-344-5566

H: 641-873-6750

October - Online Sale at the Farm

Visit our website at www.maineaimranch.com

for updates and details on our Fitting Clinics

Directions: Located 3 miles south of Junction

Hwy 2 & 65 and ¼ mile west on King Road.

17. FRAKER SHOW CATTLE

Devon 641-990-5541

Dennis 641-891-0859

3735 185th St. • Brooklyn, IA 52211

www.frakershowcattle.com

frakershowcattle@hotmail.com

Just 5 minutes of I-80!

Calves Sold Private Treaty September 16, 2012

Leading A.I. Sires Used!

18. STREAM CATTLE CO.

Rod, Sue, Lisa & Sarah Stream

51590 St. Hwy 14 • Chariton, IA 50049

Home 641-774-8124

Sue 641-203-2648

Calves sired by: One and Only, Walks on Water,

Walks Alone, Believe in Me, Mercedes Benz,

Boardwalk, Darkhorse, The Umpire, John Wayne,

Mancini, Brilliance and more.

Breeds available: Angus, Hereford and

Polled Hereford

Show calves and bred cows will be offered this fall!

Check www.StreamCattle.com for pictures and sale

details, or email us at StreamCattle@hotmail.com

Visitors welcome anytime!

19. HOLLIDAY FARMS

Doug 641-342-0959

2539 Henry A Wallace Rd • Greenfield, IA 50849

Cattle Available for viewing anytime!

Show Steers & Heifers Available!

Popular A.I. Sires Used!

Right on the highway…no dust!

20. Dave & Darcy Groepper

33593 Quest Avenue • Kingley, IA 51028

712-870-0215

712-378-3078 home

*Home of Thriller’s Dam and Granddam

Calves For Sale Private Treaty

First Come First Served

Calves Sired by: Heat Wave, Monopoly,

Yellow Jacket, Tiger Woods, Dream Catcher and

many more popular A.I. Sires!

Calves Available for Viewing Anytime!

Please Call Ahead!

21. MOORE SHOW CATTLE

Mark 515-490-8412

Phil 515-250-1956

1334 180th Street • Earlham, IA 50072

Calves For Sale Anytime!

Calves Sired by: Believe n Me, Monopoly,

One and Only, Doc, Total Solution, Lookout

Visitors Welcome!

22. St. CLAIR Hay & Cattle

Dick St. Clair

2164 N Avenue • Jefferson, IA 50129

515-386-2795 H

515-370-1261 C

Calves & Bulls For Sale Private Treaty

Hereford cattle for sale!

Calves Sired by: Wide Angle, N Du Time,

Springfield, Tank, Right Angle 23. Partridge CATTLE Company

Jason Partridge

2922 Hwy 6 Trail • South Amana, IA 52334

720-980-8636

partridgecattleco@yahoo.com

Check us out on Facebook!

Sires: Heat Wave, Monopoly, Ali bred calves.

Directions: I-80 exit 225 to 151 north to Hwy 6

west. The ranch is .8 mile on the south side

of the road.

24. Studer Shorthorns

3014 130th Street • Creston, IA 50801

641-344-8035 Dale Cell

641-344-8487 Nate Cell

www.StuderShorthorns.com

Breeds: Shorthorn, Shorthorn Plus, Crossbred,

Simmental, Foundation Simmental

Many popular A.I Sires.

Calves available for sale privately on the farm or October 6th at the Family Legacies Shorthorn Production Sale!

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We have all heard the comment, “it is only one persons opinion, another day, and another judge the outcome could be totally different.”

This is so true. If we have decided to pay our entry fee, we are asking the judge their opinion of the product we have put before them. They can only judge these cattle on what they see and the numbers we present to them. After we wrote the previous article a few months ago, we fielded many calls from judges, all over the United States. We feel we should share their concerns, that they have both before and after they enter the ring.

There is so much pressure put on a judge, especially when they are judging a major show at which there is a lot of money at stake. The Champion they choose, will be considered of greater quality than the rest of the competitors at the show. This is the problem that this situation presents, so many people have so much at stake, that they start worrying if they have the “political pull” that it will take to win the championship.

Then the question is to what extent are they willing to go to put that animal in the winning circle.

At our clinics we talk about honesty, hard work, ethics, and integrity. You have to have the confidence that you have produced or bought an animal that you believe will be a great producer in years to come.

On the flip side, if it is a steer, it will finish out the most efficient way possible(feed-conversion) and in as short of time as possible(Rate-ofgain). With input costs rising, we need to evaluate our program and the cause and effect of cattle that don’t perform to the best of their ability.

For more about this, feel free to reference back to our article that we wrote and was published in the Livestock Plus, “How Much Thought Do You Give To The Future Of The Cattle Industry?” You can now view it on www.ranchhub.com. We need to teach our younger generation that it is not all about the show ring, but it is important to teach them about the feedlot and the performance end of the industry as well.

People that play these political cards, don’t realize that instead of getting ahead, they are actually hurting the whole industry. There would be a better turn out at the shows, if people felt they were getting a fair shake. Also, if these very qualified judges were able to judge that honest Bovine embryo transfer services animal and choose the ones that were the most sound, best performing, Superovulation and collection and had a show ring look, then the cattle industry would be built on great Embryo freezing • Embryo transfers quality cattle inside and outside the feedlot and show ring.

Donor boarding We find this a problem that is especially dear to our hearts because we have been on both sides of this situation. You stand inside the ring Vince Collison, DVM • Jane Collison, DVM judging and questioning the age of the animal. You have to believe that Tim Collison, DVM everyone is presenting to you an animal that is really what they say it 1010 N. Hancock Street • Lake City, IA 51449 is, then you have to assume that the animal is what they claim it is and (712) 464-7407 judge it that way. On the other side of the ring, you need to present your animal for what it is, take what you get and forget about the rest. Realize that there are others besides the judge that take notice of what you are presenting.

The questions we pose to all judges out there are these: Is the animal something that you would be glad to have in your herd and would it be a top producing animal many years from now? Would you be proud to have a whole feed lot full of the exact animal that you have chosen to use, regardless of who it is out of or who owns it?

The question we pose to all exhibitors is this: Is this animal that you have chosen, honestly representing the type of cattle that you feel will be an asset to the cattle industry, and move it forward?

In conclusion, I guess, God knows the truth and HE is the final judge, Recently, we wrote an article about the qualifications of judges. It living by this will get you a lot further in the end. discussed how they influence and direct the cattle industry. This article started many discussions about the type of judge that is qualified to step We love to hear feed back and gather information to share with others, in the ring. Whether they have invested the time in the cattle industry if you would like to share your opinion with us you can email or call! and are qualified to give their opinion, on what type of animal it takes to If you have any questions feel free to call, produce high quality products. After visiting with what we feel are some Chuck McCullough 641-344-5566 very qualified judges and producers, we felt there is more that needed to Karen McCullough 641-344-5548 be discussed about this issue. We are going to look at this subject from maineaim@grm.net the judges perspective.

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Breeding Season

By Toby Muller

Well, by the time this issue of Livestock Plus comes out we’ll be into the month of June already. Last year at this time I convinced myself that I was too busy to write a new article and just did a re-run. This year I’ve decided to demand more of myself. It seems I’ve gained a small group of readers that actually skim through my blurb occasionally. Don’t worry, I’m not getting a big head over this, I realize most of my repeat readers are “so-called” friends who just want to poke fun at me for either my primitive writing skills or my poor decision-making. That’s okay; I’ll take anyone who will listen. I’m not cool enough to be picky and it actually got me a surprise Easter egg basket last month.

Speaking of surprises, I’d like to commend Governor Branstad on his latest appointments to the Iowa Board of Veterinary Medicine. Dr. Curt Youngs brings a PhD in reproductive physiology and is a professor at Iowa State University and Dr. Janet Spears is a large animal veterinarian from Oelwein, Iowa. They will bring a wealth of large animal knowledge to the board that has been somewhat slim in recent years. This board has the authority to interpret laws and provide rulemaking (make laws) as they see fit. In today’s changing livestock industry, we can’t afford to not have a voice.

Animal agriculture is changing by leaps and bounds, we can’t control that but we can have a say in the way it changes. That starts with supporting organizations like your Iowa Cattlemen’s Association and Iowa Farm Bureau so they can help your voices be heard.

Second, make sure to vote for legislators that share your views, not Commentary

Investment Guru Predicts Migration to Farming

by Brent Wesaler or Drover's Journal

High commodity prices and feeding a growing population makes investments in agriculture a safe bet, and one investment guru expects the trend to continue with more people seeking a career on the farm.

Citing higher food prices and a high return on investment, investment guru Jim Rogers expects farming to once again be one of the great areas of the world economy. Rogers will be the keynote speaker at the Global AgInvesting conference, April 23-25 in New York.

"The most promising payback in agriculture is to become a farmer," said Rogers. “Few are rushing out to buy a farm yet; but it will come."

In an interview promoting the conference, Rogers identified the need for more food to feed the world and technology’s growing role in agriculture as reasons to invest in farming. He has been a source for investment advice and financial strategy for decades.

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just your part of the world.

Since it is June now, we should talk about breeding season real quick. I won’t sugar coat it, if you haven’t made the proper preparations by now you’re probably too late but some of you are still able to reduce some post-breeding stress though. The perfect way to do this is to breed your cows out in the timber pasture that they will be at the rest of the summer. That creates a low stress environment because the cows don’t have to change their plane of nutrition while trying to incubate an embryo. This is important. Cows that come out of dry lots where they are being supplemented and go out to pasture after being bred are doing two things negatively: lowering their nutritional plane, and changing the “good bugs” in their guts from concentrate to forage. Again, if you can get your cows to pasture a few weeks before you’re ready to start breeding them or synchronizing them, that is best. If you can’t make this work, try to provide some dry matter to these cows out on pasture for a couple weeks as they get adjusted. The dry matter will hopefully make that change a little easier on their bodies. The other thing to remember if you take cows to pasture after you breed is to move them either sooner (right after AI or ET) or wait 30+ days. The worst time to move them is around 17 days (+- a few days) after they were in heat. This is when the embryo implants into the uterine wall and establishes a pregnancy, or progesterone drops and the cow comes into heat a few days later. Don’t even look at them funny at this time. Every operation does stuff a little different, but this is a couple of things that can benefit pregnancy rates for almost everyone. Have fun and God bless. - Toby n

AL CONOVER Auctioneer P.O. Box 9 Baxter, IA 50028

641-227-3537 While financial types have been in control, Rogers says history moves in cycles and control will shift back to those who produce real goods.

"Someday it's going to be that America will be producing tens of thousands of agriculture graduates, as we did once upon a time, and there are not going to be many MBAs," said Rogers. "When the huge secular changes come, nobody can conceive of how high prices can go and will go and returns will go."

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Tim, April, Grace, and Noah Riley

25801 E. 227th Street • Harrisonville, MO 64701

816-830-6886 rileyfarms.com Riley_Tim_L@yahoo.com

Call to View!

Sires: Monopoly, Heatwave, Irish Whiskey, Frank the Tank

Also sell bred heifers and gomer bulls year round.

2. Riley Farms Central Missouri

Matt, Julia, Jaden, and Bailey Riley

26131 N. Hwy O • Marshall, MO 65340 660-815-2890 rileyfarms.com Riley_Tim_L@yahoo.com

Sires: Monopoly, Heatwave, Irish Whiskey, Frank the Tank

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Featured BREEDER of the MONTH 3. DaFize Cattle Co.

Mike & Edie Fizer

Brandon, Stacey & Brody Fizer

18452 Dexter Rd. • Linneus, MO 64653

660-895-5603 • 210-268-5829

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Sires: Monopoly, Believe In Me, Walks Alone, Eye Candy

Cattle avilable private treaty starting June 9th.

Call to view calves.

Check out these great calves and many more like them at DaFize Cattle Co!

4. TA Ranch

Adam Baker

Rt 2 Box 112A • Downing Mo. 63536 660-216-6647 Taranch0867@att.net

Website @ Showsteer.com

Sires: Bojo, Monopoly, Bodacious, Monopoly Money,

Carnac, & Point Taken

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5. Ottman & Ball Show Steers

Ryan Ottman and Mark Ball

25648 Outer Road • Rock Port, MO 64482

660-744-4454 - Ryan

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Sires: Monopoly, Heatwave, Unstoppable, Believe in Me,

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The Washam Family

44 Lawrence 2220 • Pierce City, MO 65723

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Show Heifer prospects and Bulls by Champion

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Call to view cattle and visitors always welcome!

9. Will Alexander Show Cattle

Will and Myron Alexander

23231 Hwy FF • Linneus, MO 64653

660-734-1427 - Will

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Sires: Eye Candy and Lautner’s Miami

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WARD Farms The Jeff Ward Family 26136 Iron Road • Browning, MO 64630 660-412-2590 - Jeff Sires: Boardwalk, Bojo, Not Afraid, Untouchable Call to view calves anytime!

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The Larrick Family

30902 Monroe Road 227 • Shelbina, MO 63468

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Sires: Smokin’ Joe, Mitten Man, Hairy, Amen, Burn Notice,

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KEITH STAFFORD 4614 Parklane Dr. • Kearney, NE 68847 308-233-2979 C • 308-236-5781 H Fall Bred Cows For Sale Private Treaty Bid off ends September 11, 2012 at Dark Steers - Heifers - Bulls Bred Females, Spring & Fall Cows & Heifers For Sale Sires: Heat Wave, Monopoly, Unstoppable, Talk of the Town, Believe in Me,

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Christo Cattle co.

2661 State Hwy 14 • Albion, NE 68620 Greg Christo 402-920-2901 Randy Dodds 308-550-0583 George Christo 402-741-2952 Pasture Sale: Sept 17 - www.breedersworld.com Cattle will be on display from Aug. 24 through Sept.

12, bids close at 5 pm.

Sires: Monopoly, Amen, Walks Alone, Dr. Meyer, Lut, Heat Wave, Bojo Located 2 miles south of Albion, NE on Hwy 39.

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Sires: Monopoly, Heat Wave, Trading Favors, I-80, Purple Kingsley, Rock Solid, Bad Habit, Ribeye 88X Directions: From Kearney north 6 miles on Hwy 10 to 145th Road, east on 145th 2 miles to Antelope Road and south ¼ mile on WSR.

6. J/D CATTLE CO.

John Peterson

5494 I Road • Nebraska City, NE 68410

402-873-2224

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Private Treaty Bids Close October 1, 2012 Sires: Monopoly, Curtain Call, Heat Wave, Yellow Jackets, Unstoppable

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Triple J Show Cattle Johnnie Johnson 1340 County Rd E • Craig, NE 68019 H: 402-377-2355 C: 402-720-8797 www.showsteers.com/triplej triplejfarm@nntc.net Private Treaty Bid Off September 15-16, 2012 Steers - Heifers - Bulls Sires: Monopoly, Walks Alone, Heat Wave From North of Uehling on Hwy 77, go 3 1/4 miles east

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RB Angus Kurtis Rasmussen 402-750-1770 Cody Rasmussen 402-640-2486 www.rbangusandshowcattle.com Online Bid Off Sale Sept. 17, 2012 breedersworld.com Located 2 miles north of Albion on Hwy 14 Sires: Monopoly, Gambler, Indian Outlaw, Headliner, Bodacious, Choppin’ Wood, Show Business

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Gilbertson Cattle Co. Stuart & Marci Gilbertson 3615 West 70th Street • Kearney NE. 68845 308-627-7251 Laurel Gilbertson- 308-870-1995 Pasture Sale - September 8, 2012 Sires: Heatwave, Monopoly, Curtain Call, Walks Alone, www.gilbertsoncattleco.com

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Tejkl Show Cattle 56463 Highway 32 • Leigh, NE 68643 Loren, Jr. 402-841-2408 Loren, Sr. 402-640-9178 16th Annual Private Treaty Sale September 15, 2012 Bids in by dark.

Crossbred and Shorthorn Steers and Heifers Cattle can be viewed any time. Call ahead.

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Daake Show CATTLE Mitch Daake 15510 Green Hill Road • Kearney, NE 68845 308-293-0368 Private Treaty Sale September 6, 2012 Sires: Heat Wave, Monopoly, Smilin’ Bob, Curtain Call, Predator, Walks Alone, Believe in Me. Directions: From I-80: Kearney exit, 9 miles north on Hwy 10 to 145th Rd. 3 miles west, 1/2 mile north on Greenhill Road. Pasture on the left.

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DM Cattle / Hubbard Cattle Co. Dave Meier 308-233-4797 Harold Hubbard 308-746-1381 Pasture Sale - Cattle will be on display from September 5th through September 26th Bids close at 7:00 pm

Sires: Unforgiven, Thriller, Monopoly, Point Taken, Lut, Answer, Tiger Woods, Uncle Cracker Directions: 1 mile South of I-80 Elm Creek exit 257 14. Dostal Show Cattle

57479 823 RD • Howells, NE 68641

Keith 402-750-8219 C • 402-986-1169 H

Kurt 402-750-0906 C

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Calves for Sale Private Treaty Heifers-Steers-Bulls

Sires: Monoply, Heat Wave, Thiller, Jakes Proud Jazz, Hard Core, Open Bar

Directions- 3 miles west of Howells on Highway 15, turn north 3 miles to 823 RD, turn left 3/4 mile east.

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Gary & Sue Johnson 1890 County Road C • Craig, NE 68019 H: 402-377-2774 C: 402-870-1043 gjohnson@nntc.net Sires: Monopoly, Walks Alone, I-80 Directions: 1 1/2 miles south of Uehling and 6 miles east

12. Hellbusch Cattle Co.

Scott & Miranda Hellbusch 402-920-2543

45031 190th Ave • Creston, NE 68631

Email: hellbusch00@hotmail.com

website: hellbuschcattleco.com Private Treaty Sale ends September 17, 2012

Sires: Heat Wave, Monopoly, Yellow Jackets, Walks Alone, Monopoly II Located just 5 miles off Highway 81 and 2.5 miles off Highway 91 Creston NE. Sale located 2 miles south of Creston NE on 190th Ave. Visitors welcome anytime! www.livestockplusinc.com

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Improving Efficiency Starts with Understanding the Measures

by Bob Seaber, Cow Calf Extension Specialist at Kansas State U.

For commercial beef producers, the implementation of technologies and breeding systems that increase the quality and volume of production and/or reduce input costs is essential to profitability.

Efficiency is a term that refers to the proportion of outputs to inputs and is a frequently mentioned goal of beef producers. There are many different ‘efficiencies’ that affect beef production, especially at the cow-calf level. Some of these efficiencies are observed at the individual animal level and some observed at the system or herd level.

The various efficiencies can be categorized into measures of biological or economic efficiency. Improvement in individual animal efficiency, especially during the post-weaning growing or finishing phases, may or may not improve efficiency at the herd or system level, and may have an undesirable correlated response in traits of cows.

So, why is improvement in feed efficiency important and why does the beef industry focus on it? During the growing and finishing phase of production, a one percent improvement in feed efficiency has the same economic impact as a three percent increase in rate of gain. Assuming 27 million cattle are fed per year and that 34 percent of cattle in the feedlot are calves and 66 percent are yearlings, the beef industry could save over a billion dollars annually by reducing daily feed intake by just 2 pounds per growing animal.

Different Measures of Efficiency There are a variety of measures of efficiency discussed and utilized in beef production. Some may or may not be important to cow-calf producers. For improvements in ‘efficiency’ to positively impact profitability of a cow-calf producer, the efficiency improvement must be realized prior to the marketing endpoint of progeny.

In the following sections a variety of ‘efficiency’ measures are discussed including their applicability and limitations for improvement in efficiency of the cow herd. These measures or their component traits have been shown to be heritable, so selection for improvement is possible but anticipated to be slow, requiring a decade or more to move the population a meaningful distance.

Feed Efficiency or Feed Conversion Ratio: Many cow-calf producers and, certainly cattle feeders, are familiar with the term feed efficiency (FE; live weight gain per unit of feed consumed) or its reciprocal, feed conversion ratio (FCR; F:G or pounds of feed per pound of live gain). Both of these measures are most commonly associated with animals during the growing or finishing phases.

Both measures are suitable for managerial use during feeding but are poor selection tools.

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Their utility is limited in selection due to two issues. First, the measures are ratios of inputs and outputs, so improvement in the ratio can be achieved by changing the numerator, the denominator or both. Therefore breeders don’t have control over which parameter in the ratio changes due to selection. Selection tools like an index that consider each input and output separately are more effective.

Second, FCR or FE is strongly related to average daily gain (ADG) and composition of gain. Leaner biological types and larger, faster growing animals tend to have better FE and FCR. Selection based on FE or FCR results in larger, later maturing and leaner cows. This type of cow tends to have higher maintenance energy requirements.

Residual Feed Intake: Recently, residual feed intake (RFI; Koch et al. 1963) has been reintroduced as an efficiency measure for beef production. It is computed as the difference between actual average daily feed intake (AFI) and the predicted daily dry-matter intake based on the animal’s gain and maintenance requirements for its body weight. The actual calculation results in an RFI value that is not correlated with phenotypic ADG and body weight (an advantage over FCR or FE).

However, research shows underlying genetic correlations between RFI with FI, ADG and BW as well as measures of composition.

Computing RFI on the genetic scale as an index of EPDs assures a selection tool with fewer antagonisms. RFI can and does identify efficient animals that also have slow growth and low feed intake making these candidates undesirable for selection and use in the commercial beef industry. Some research suggests that selection for RFI produces slightly larger and leaner cows over time and cows that have older ages at first calving. In general, selection for favorable (negative) RFI results in animals with equivalent performance, but achieves that output with less feed consumed.

Residual Average Daily Gain: A concept closely related to RFI is residual average daily gain (RADG) which was proposed at the same time as RFI as a potential tool for selection for improved feed efficiency. This term is defined as the difference between actual weight gain and the gain predicted based on dry matter intake, maintenance of body weight and fat cover. In the calculation, differences in ADG are controlled/adjusted for differences in AFI and body weight.

Like RFI, RADG, is a transformation of the data and can be computed based on either the live measurements alone (phenotypic) or by information from both the individual and relative data (genetic).

While RADG is indicative of differences in efficiency of feed utilization for growing animals, it may have limited utility for prediction of differences in maintenance efficiency of cows. RADG should not be used alone in selection for feed efficiency. Data reveals that some animals with favorable RADG have sub-par feed intake and consequently undesirable ADG. Average Daily Feed Intake: Also known as AFI. AFI is a gross measure of nutrient input. While it cannot be used alone as a predictor of feed efficiency, it provides a useful data input for computation of a selection index. Feed intake represents an economically relevant measure of cost that can be associated with a variety of output or endpoint measures. AFI could be measured on animals during different phases of production and used to capture input:output (efficiency) information. A selection index for AFI or an AFI EPD can be reliably produced analyzing performance records for a variety of growth traits. An AFI EPD produced without actual feed records but based on genetic associations between growth and intake can account for nearly 75% of the variation in observed feed intake.

These measures of efficiency are most commonly discussed when considering data that measure individual intake of growing animals in a feedlot setting. Cow/calf producers that retain an interest or ownership of calves through harvest may be considering them as options to improve profitability of the finishing phase of production.

Since growth is not a desired output of the cow, other measures of cow efficiency are needed that account for reproduction, maintenance and milk production.

Thanks to Bob Weaber, cow calf extension specialist, Kansas State University, Manhattan, Kansas for use of this fine article.n

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Rachael Carlson - Plattsburg, MO Possesses the ambition and drive to become a leader. A first class young lady that is a model for the junior livestock industry. Good things happen to good people ... for a reason.

Sponsored with Mid-Missouri Feed

Frederich ‘Cuatro’ Schauer IV Beeville, TX 2012 Fort Worth Grand Champion Steer, who is a leader in and out of the show ring. Deeply involved in FFA, 4-H, academics and church.

Cuatro is proof you can achieve anything you set your mind to.

Sarah Ayer - Calhoun, KY Entrepreneur. Developing her own livestock photography business.

Champion steer at AK-SAR-BEN, Nebraska State Fair. Jennie is a tremendous quality person with communication skills to succeed.

Received the honor of Sullivan’s Best Presented Scholarship Application.

Jennie Johnson - Craig, NE

Officer and leader in 4-H, FFA and community service. A third generation Hereford breeder, Cameron is committed to beef production and presently operates his own fitting service.

Cameron Curry - McAlester, OK

Skilled cattleman beyond his years.

Ty makes his own decisions with his cattle operation. Bar none, one of the most talented young fitters in the land.

Ty Webster - Runnells, IA

A fourth generation cattleman dedicated not only in the show ring, but in his community as well. Has high goals for a career in beef E.T. production.

Brazos Williams - Clarendon, TX

Extremely involved in his community and school, this champion strives to make a career in a breed association and to continually build his own herd. His involvement in and out of the ring shows his kind spirit to help others.

Sponsored with Five Star Show Supply

Luke Bolin - Prairie Grove, AR

Zach Bartenslager - Lewisburg, WV

A well rounded, accomplished champion who is a dedicated leader, judge and FFA representative. She is a humble winner in her community, school and the show ring.

Brittany Blum - Howe, TX

Lauren Grimes - Hillsboro, OH

Bailey Core - Pleasantville, IA

Logan Davis - Newcastle, OK

Shelby Rogers - Hamilton, TX

Jonathan Heaton - Toulon, IL

Autumn Robison - Markle, IN

A natural born leader who has the dedication, passion and talent for showing. Repeat Grand Champions in Tulsa and Oklahoma State Fairs.

Emma Vickland - Longmont, CO

Family values and outstanding sportsmanship are the Heaton’s family rule that developed Jonathan’s success. National Champion Heifers and National Champion Judging awards followed.

Charles Boyd - Mayslick, KY

Current president of the Indiana Junior Beef Cattlemen’s Assoc. Past AJSA board member. A natural born leader that excels in and out of the ring.

Positive attitude, dedication and love for Herefords make her a real champion in all aspects of life. A NJJHA director and heavily involved leader.

Jake Bloomberg - Berwick, IL

This is the profile of a true champion in and out of the ring. National Champion cattle and National Champion Livestock 4-H Judging Teams yet a humble, respectful sportsman.

Sponsored with Bauman Show Supply

Sponsored with Sinnamon Show Supply

High individual in the National 4H Livestock judging contest, three time Supreme Champion Female at the Illinois State Fair. 4.0 GPA. A national competitor in the ring and in livestock judging.

Multiple NJAS Champion Bred and Owned Bulls and Females. Fifth generation purebred breeder, Charles’ true grasp of beef production for his age is unmatched.

Sponsored with Blue Grass Show Supply

National Champion competitor in every arena. Poised, involved leader, 4.0 GPA. Success happens here.

Dedication and commitment is a way of life.

Congratulations 2012 Winners

Responsibilities on her family farm have shaped Sarah’s work ethic and character. Her Kentucky State Fair Grand and American Royal Reserve Steer demonstrate her commitment and passion for this industry.

Sponsored with Blue Grass Show Supply

An Asset Worth Investing In!

20, $1,000 Scholarships - 1,087 applicants from 44 states!

With the quality of applications that we receive each year for this distinguished scholarship, it gives us great confidence and faith in the future of livestock production.

Best wishes and congratulations to all 1,087 applicants.

John and Dede Sullivan, Sullivan Supply, Inc.; Dan Sullivan, Sullivan Supply South, Inc.; And our entire staff and dealers

Kelli Retallick - Glen Haven, WI

Multiple State Fair Champion Steers, champion quiz bowl team, high livestock judging individual, yet with all of Zach’s success his best feats are his caring and giving spirit.

Sponsored with Scottsdale Supply

Historic Angus family yet Lauren blazes her own trail. Louisville Percentage Simmental Champion, many Angus champions and 2012 National Junior Angus Show Committee chairman. Busy & bright.

Sponsored with Highland Enterprises, Provico, Ohio Valley and White Show Supply

Check www.sullivansupply.com for a listing of our Gold and Silver Star honorees.

Sullivan Supply is committed to supporting the next generation of America’s agriculture through the distinguished Sullivan Supply/Stock Show U Youth Scholarship program. We have been honored to gift $70,000 in scholarships to deserving individuals over the past three years. Congratulations to all of this years 1,087 determined applicants representing 44 states.

A special thank you to the scholarship selection committee of industry leaders (non-Sullivan Supply employees or family members) who volunteered their time for our mission.

Possibly the most qualified application submitted out of 1,087 from 44 states. The model for commitment and accomplishments. ‘Step up’ is Kelli’s middle name.

Sponsored with Kegley Show Supply

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June 2 Black Herefords Cream of the Crop Female Sale - Crawford, OK

June 4th-6th McCullough Fitting Clinic - Imperial, NE

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8th-10th MN Jr. Livestock Show - Preston, MN

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July

July 6

6th - 8th McCullough Fitting Clinic - Jamestown, ND

July 13

13th - 15th McCullough Fitting Clinic - Tribune, KS

July 14

BRF Corn Dog Kickoff Benefit for ISF - Des Moines, IA

July 20

20th - 28th North Dakota State Fair - Minot, ND

July 25

25th - August 5 Ohio State Fair - Columbus, OH

July 27

27th - August 4 Montana State Fair - Great Falls, MT

August

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2nd - 12th Wisconsin State Fair - West Allis, WI

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3rd - 19th Indiana State Fair - Indianapolis, IN

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9th - 19th Illinois State Fair - Springfield, IL 9th - 19th Iowa State Fair - Des Moines, IA 9th - 19th Missouri State Fair - Sedalia, MO

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11th - 18th Wyoming State Fair - Douglas, WY

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23rd - Sept. 3 Minnesota State Fair - St. Paul, NE

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7th - 16th Kansas State Fair - Hutchinson, KS

September 13

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TURBO

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•• Nothing Nothing matches matches the the Turbo Turbo for for RPMs, RPMs, CFMs CFMs and and Air Air Velocity.

Velocity.

The The Turbo Turbo pushes pushes the the air air at at 5560 5560 feet feet per per minute. minute.

This This isis 22% 22% faster faster and and harder harder than than other other fans. fans. To To achieve this, the custom engineered Turbo motor achieve this, the custom engineered Turbo motor rotates rotates at at 1740 1740 RPMs, RPMs, faster faster than than any any other other competicompetitive livestock fan. tive livestock fan.

•• The The Dominant Dominant Motor Motor Quality Quality ... ... How? How?

The The sealed sealed ball ball bearing bearing Nidec Nidec -- Emerson Emerson 1/2 1/2 HP HP rated rated motor motor features features aa 10% 10% longer longer stator stator and and rotor rotor than than standard standard 1/2 1/2 HP HP motors. motors.

This This interior interior assembly assembly isis called called ‘stack.’ ‘stack.’ The The more more length length creates creates more more horse horse power. power. ItIt borders borders the the edge edge of of what what would would be be considered a 5/8 HP motor, if there was such a category (which there is not).

This longer ‘stack’ enables the motor to run faster and considered a 5/8 HP motor, if there was such a category (which there is not). This longer ‘stack’ enables the motor to run faster and handle handle the the load load put put on on this this motor motor from from the the high high pitched pitched blade. blade. In In turn, turn, itit keeps keeps the the motor motor running running 11% 11% cooler cooler as as compared compared to to competitors 1/2 HP motors.

Hence, the reason for the Turbo’s very few warranties.

All while only drawing 4 AMPs of electricity, competitors 1/2 HP motors. Hence, the reason for the Turbo’s very few warranties. All while only drawing 4 AMPs of electricity, equaling equaling aa super super efficient efficient fan! fan!

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Guard!

Constructed Constructed of of 77 guage guage and and 11 11 guage guage steel steel wire wire that that isis formed formed into into aa continuous continuous one-piece one-piece loop loop formation. formation. This This one-piece one-piece loop loop creates added crush proof strength because of the elimination of welded butt joints that can break. creates added crush proof strength because of the elimination of welded butt joints that can break.

No No other other fan fan guard guard withstands withstands the the rigors rigors of of the the show show road road like like the the Turbo.

Turbo. Guard Guard complies complies with with OSHA OSHA regulations. regulations.

Front of guard opens so you can easily clean the blades to keep your Front of guard opens so you can easily clean the blades to keep your More More Air Air ... ... Less Less Trouble.

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Is everyone ready for summer? I am way excited to have Tucker home all summer, however, I am just wondering how my wallet will handle the grocery bill! The other weekend we went out for lunch after church and he ate two cheeseburger sliders with fries.

Then, a couple hours later we went to a graduation party where he ate two brisket sandwiches, two large brownies, at least three cookies and I lost count after 8 strawberries dipped in the chocolate fountain!

A couple more hours had passed and as we were headed home, Tucker pipes up and says, “We haven’t eaten that evening meal yet, where are we going?” Are you kidding? So we stopped and grabbed a cheeseburger Happy Meal. He let me off a little by telling me I didn’t have to purchase an extra sandwich like I normally have to because the Happy Meal is like an appetizer!!! I guess I have it easy with Taylor, her go to meal is ALWAYS mac-n-cheese!

My big excitement this last month was having a birthday and Mother’s Day on the same day this year! Mandi, my sister, Maria, my sister-in-law, Nicole Rathbun, and Kyrstee Jameson thought it would be super funny to decorate my house in black streamers, balloons and caution tape because they know how much I hate getting older (and NO I am not 40 yet). The kids thought it was the greatest thing EVER…I personally would have much rather seen a little pink thrown in, too!

We had a great evening! I have to say my friends are very, very thoughtful and made sure to separate my two holidays.

Saturday, before Mother’s Day, we went grocery shopping.

Tuck had been begging to make me breakfast in bed. Not loving the idea of him and a toaster yet, we opted for some powdered sugar donuts. He was so excited that he proceeded to wake Taylor a little before 6 a.m. Sunday morning. It made me laugh because she yelled at him and laid back down (definitely my daughter). He went ahead and got everything ready, which was juice and donuts, and then woke me at 6:12 a.m. As many of you know and are probably laughing right now, I am so NOT a morning person. As one of my fellow sales reps so delicately pointed out, I don’t “do” 6 a.m., ever! Tuck’s heart was in the right place so I talked them both into just cuddling with Mom and shutting their eyes for a just a little longer, and next time we don’t wake the person, we wait until they wake for a super awesome breakfast in bed! It meant the world to me, though.

As always, my family gets Sorensen Girls! together for Mother’s Day and Front: Taylor, Mom (aka Yaya) holding this year we got some new Indie, Isabelle pics! I am very blessed to have Back: Heidi, Maria, Mandi such wonderful people in my life!

Please travel safe and remember to thank a veteran!

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• GLUCoat is not a fat product. Too much fat in the diet slows the rumen down.

• GLUCoat is a sugar product. The unique blend of sugars keep the rumen working longer and faster than just a single source of glucose such as cane molasses. This can increase appetite and palatability. It has been shown to dramatically enhance fat cover, increase feed efficiency and average daily gain.

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