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Midwest Beef Producer

Volume XXIII Number 8 September 2019 The eye of the master fattens his cattle.

Frank B Morrison And again I say unto you, It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God. Matthew 19:24

Celebrating 23 years of production management information for beef producers in the Upper Midwest

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His hand is on my throttle – Editorial....................................................................................... 5 How to read cattle brands......................................................................................................... 6 Angus Juniors Take Center Stage at LEAD Conference........................................................ 10 Loan Delinquency Rate at 6 Year High.................................................................................. 10 Beef Leaders Institute Graduates 12th Class of Young Cattlemen......................................... 11 Wisc Junior awarded Top Showmanship Honors at 2019 NJAS............................................ 21 Freeze brands now legal proof of ownership on cattle........................................................... 24 Grazing Trampled Grass......................................................................................................... 25 USDA forecasts corn and soybean projections....................................................................... 25 Cargill releases survey on what consumers want................................................................... 26 Missouri Angus Farm Recognized as a Historic Angus Herd................................................. 27 Fall Calendar of Leading Ladies............................................................................................... 8 Good Udder Cows vs. Bad Udder Cows................................................................................ 12 Should You Consider Silage Bags?......................................................................................... 22

Advertiser’s Index Herbster Angus Farms.................................................. 2-3 Minnesota State Hereford Tour........................................ 7 Arrowquip...................................................................... 13 American Foods Group................................................. 21 Dairyland Supply........................................................... 24 Carlson Wholesale (Ritchie).......................................... 25 Midcontinent Livestock Supplements............................ 26 Callicrate Banders......................................................... 27 Common Sense Manufacturing..................................... 27 Schweiss Doors............................................................. 27 Jacobson Red Angus..................................................... 27 World Beef Expo............................................................ 28 Rawhide Portable Corral............................................... 29 Fawcett’s Elm Creek Ranch.......................................... 30 Multimin USA................................................................. 31 Westway Feed Producs................................................. 32 Two years ago, the All Breeds Cattle Tour visited the Bowman Ranch, Rhame, ND. As visitors viewed the cattle, Grayson Bowman, then 6 years old, (right) climbed to the top of the gate for a better view of the Angus cows. His cousin, Leo Enos, then 4 years old, (left) decided that the view was better on top, too. We thank the Bowmans for hosting the tour and the oppertunity to snap Grayson’s and Leo’s picture.

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His hand is on my throttle

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watched for the day on the calendar. It was a Friday, and I had crossed off each day prior to this for 10 days. As far as I knew, I had accomplished all the tests, had all the interviews and completed all the forms. The only thing left was for the committee to meet and decide if I earned the right to be put on the list to receive a kidney.

Friday came and I hovered around the telephone like a mosquito buzzing around your head. About 3:30 pm the phone rang. It was the kidney coordinator. She said, “I’m afraid I don’t have good news for you.” “Give it to me,” I said. “Well, the committee turned you down for two reasons. They were concerned about your age and the fact that you have had a number of operations in the past. They thought that your heart might not make it.”

What could I say? What could I do? What do I do next? I thanked the coordinator for all she had done. Then I sat down to decide what I wanted to do for the next 20+ years. So far, three elite kidney hospitals had turned me down.

My cousin, whose husband had shopped around for a new lung for two years, said to try the Cleveland Clinic. Another friend suggested the University of Michigan Medical School. And an associate recommended a kidney specialist in New Jersey.

In spite of a fairly wide announcement that I needed a kidney, no one has stepped up to offer one.

Donor organs are in desparate need. In Minnesota, 2,000 people need a kidney; more than 109,500 people across the nation want a kidney.

Why is there a reticence to donate an organ when you have two but only need one? After speaking with a number of cattlemen throughout the Midwest, I have come to the conclusion that most people resist donation because they don’t know the procedure to follow. Here’s how: • Kidney donation is a personal, intimate and individual decision. You can give a kidney to a friend through a Living Kidney Donation Program, or you can give a kidney anonymously to anyone, or you can will a kidney upon your death.

• Individuals considered for living kidney donation are usually between 18 and 65 years.

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Gender and race are not factors for a successful match.

• Hypertensive donors over age 50 may be eligible under certain conditions.

• Donor swaps are done laparoscopically to minimize discomfort and ease recovery.

• Donors undergo an education process about the operation and its risks.

• Donors may opt out at any time.

After careful thought, if you want to be considered a candidate to donate a kidney, contact the Living Kidney Donation Program at 1-800-3339013. You will speak with a member of the living donor team who will begin the process by asking questions or have you complete a form. Items include demographic information, personal and family general health history, medications and social history.

You will probably be directed to a local hospital for blood type and tissue typing to determine compatibility for a paired donation program. The paired kidney donation program is offered to patients who have donors that do not match their blood type or who cannot accept a kidney from a donor because they would reject the kidney. When this happens, the donor is paired with another patient.

Once you enter a donor program, all costs are paid. As you move forward in the process you will be given an appointment in a Kidney Evaluation Clinic. As a potential donor, you will be assessed by a nephrologist, a transplant surgeon, a cardiologist and a social worker. No information is ever disclosed without your explicit approval.

If your kidney is not compatible with the intended recipient, it may be entered into the Kidney Paired Donation program. The program consists of patients who have donors that do not match their blood type or who cannot accept a kidney from a donor because there is a strong chance they would reject the kidney.

There are other programs in which donors can participate. Just ask questions. As for me, I plan to keep looking for a donor and a hospital who will perform the procedure. I also believe that God has one hand on my throttle and the other hand on my life map. My trust is in the Lord for He will direct my way.

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How to read cattle brands, and how do ranchers select them?

By John Rankin Rapid City, South Dakota

Interpreting a brand takes some experience and knowledge. You read them left to right and top to bottom (with some variations). Wings represent “flying.” Letters lying on their sides are “lazy.” Letters with little legs are “walking.” Cursive letters mean “running.”

Some outfits are recognized by the brand rather than the name. The Aztec Land and Cattle Company was better known as the Hashknife because the brand resembled a camp cook’s hash knife.

Cattle outfits register their brands with the state, county or cattlemen’s association to prevent duplication. They have to make sure their brand is not already taken. They also try to create one that isn’t easy for rustlers to alter.

Frankly, ear tags are much easier to see than brands.

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State Hereford Tour - September 28, 2019 -

We welcome you to this free event!

Registration:

7:00 - 8:00 am @ JMF Herefords & SimAngus 1630 10th St. NW | Holloway, MN 56249

On Tour:

JMF Herefords and SimAngus Jared and Makayla Flower Family

Walsh Family Herefords Tom and Lisa Walsh Family

For more information, call: RJ Orsten

Carlson Farms

Ross and Beth Carlson Family

Cardinal Creek Cattle Co.

(320) 894-0171

Robert and Rochelle Orsten Family

Makayla Flower

Louriston Dairy

(605) 690-6050

Riverview, LLP

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Fall Calendar of Leading Ladies Sep 1 Sep 2 Sep 6 Sep 7 Sep 7 Sep 7 Sep 8 Sep 9 Sep 10 Sep 10 Sep 12 Sep 13 Sep 14 Sep 14 Sep 14 Sep 14 Sep 14 Sep 14 Sep 15 Sep 15 Sep 17 Sep 18 Sep 18 Sep 19 Sep 20 Sep 21 Sep 21 Sep 21 Sep 25 Sep 26 Sep 26 Sep 27 Sep 27 8

Linz Heritage Angus Third Annual Production Sale, Crown Point, IN 26th Annual Autumn In The Ozarks, Noon, Chappell’s Sale Arena, Strafford, MO. Auctioneer: Rob Nord. Sale Manager: Mitchell Management.

Missouri Hereford Assn. Field Day, Columbia, MO Kick-off Classic, Knoxville, IA Nebraska Hereford Tour, South Central Region Riley Brothers Angus Sale, Darlington, WI Happ Herefords Sale, Mendota, Il Butler Polled Herefords Maternal Excellence Online Sale (Missouri) Lowderman Auction Abrakadabra Cattle Co. Female AND Frozen Genetics Online Sale (Missouri) Behrends Farms Online Sale, Mason City, Il Pasture View Angus Complete Dispersal, Dunlap, IL Montana Hereford Tour, Billings, Mt Crouch Angus Valley Sale, Glenwood, IA Destiny Angus Sale, Hosted By Angus Live (Charleston,IL) Hereford Fall Classic Sale, Taylorville, Il Kansas State Fair Hereford, Hutchinson, KS Wild Indian Acres & Friends Female Sale, 1 p.m., at the farm, De Soto, MO. Auctioneer: Rob Nord. Sale Manager: Hubert Cattle Sales.

Wolff Cattle Co. & Guests Female Sale, Oakes, ND Illini Top Cut Sale At Lowderman Cattle Co. Macomb, Il Larsen Angus Genetics Complete Dispersal, Marne, IA sale at Dexter, IA Ohio Farm Science Review, London, OH McIvers Happy Acres Sale, Farwell, MN Thomas Ranch Private Treaty Steer & Heifer Sale, Harrold, SD Holden Herefords Miss Advance Female Pageant, Valier, MT Churchill Cattle Co. World Class Female Sale, Manhattan, MT Ehlke Herefords Made In Montana Production Sale, Townsend, MT Lamb Bros. Beef Production Sales, Wilson, WI MDL Farms Complete Charolais Dispersal, 1 p.m., at the farm, Joy, IL. Auctioneer: Rob Nord. Sale Manager: Hubert Cattle Sales.

Benes Cattle Company Online Steer & Heifer Sale.

Contact: Mitch Benes.

Mohican West & Guests Sale, Laurel, MT Mohican West & Guests Sale, Laurel, Mt Sierra Ranches Western Treasures Sale, Modesto, CA World Beef Expo Hereford Show,W. Allis, WI

Sep 28 Minnesota Hereford Tour, NW Holloway, MN Sep 28 NextGen Cattle Co. 2nd Annual Production Sale, 11 a.m., NextGen Ranch Sale Facility, Paxico, KS Sep 28 WIenk Charolais Ranch Foundation Female Sale, at the ranch, Lake Preston, S.D. Sep 29 Hoffman Ranch Female Sale, Thedford, NE Sep 29 Hoffman Ranch Female Sale, Thedford, NE Sep 29 World Beef Expo Junior Hereford Show, W. Allis, WI Oct 1 Jason Weber Charolais Mature Cow Dispersal, CharAuctions.com.

Oct 4 Mettler Polled Herefords Sale, Menno, SD Oct 5 Journagan Ranch/Missouri State University Annual Production Sale, Springfield, MO Oct 6 Badger Southern Select Sale, Burlington, WI Oct 6 Badger Southern Select Sale, Burlington, WI Oct 7 Polzin Cattle Leading Ladies Online Sale, Darwin, Minn.

Oct 8 Hankins Farms Fall Colors Online Sale, SC Online Sales Oct 12 Bonebrake Herefords AND Guests Production Sale, Buffalo, MO Oct 12 Great Lakes Hereford Roundup Sale, St. Louis, MI Oct 12 Perks Ranch Fall Celebration Sale, Rockford, Il Oct 12 J & N Rauch Herefords, Female and Select Bull Sale, Leavenworth, KS. Oct 13 Hawk Livestock Online Sale 2 (Illinois), Lowderman Auction Options Oct 13 Kaczmarek 4k Herefords Bill & Roberta Retirement Dispersal Sale, Salem, MO Oct 13 Next Generation Genetics/MGM Polled Herefords Family Affair Sale, Endeavor, WI Oct 13 Ridgeview Farm Sale, Alto, MI Oct 14 Zehnder Waage Partnership Pearls of Fall Online Female Sale.

Oct 16 Northern International Livestock Exposition Class A ROE Show, Billings, Mt. Oct 17 Jacobson Red Angus Complete Cowherd Dispersal, Mahnomen, MN Oct 17 Northern International Livestock Expo Hereford Show, Billings, MT Oct 19 A. Goff & Sons Sale, Harrisville, WY Oct 19 Angell-Thomas Charolais Bull & Female Sale, 12:30 p.m., at the farm, Paris, MO. Contact: Russ or Sally Thomas.

Oct 19 Aschermann Charolais 29th Edition Charolais Bull Sale, 1 p.m., at the farm, Carthage, MO. Auctioneer: Jackie Moore. Contact: Larry or Peggy Aschermann.

Oct 19 Bradley Cattle Bred Heifer Sale, 4 p.m., Springfield Livestock Marketing Center, Springfield, MO. Auctioneer: Rob Nord. Sale Manager: Hubert Cattle Sales.

Oct 19 Minnesota Beef Expo, Minnesota State Fairgrounds, Saint Paul, MN Oct 23 Micheli Ranch Bull Saleoct 23, 2019ft. Bridger, WY Oct 23 Michell Ranch Bull Sale, Ft. Bridger, WY Oct 24 Jensen Bros. Female Sale, Louisburg, KS Oct 25 10 Grand Sale, American Royal Livestock Show Wagstaff Sale Center, Kansas City, MO. Sale Sponsor: Missouri Charolais Breeders Association. Auctioneer: Justin Stout. Sale Manager: Hubert Cattle Sales.

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Oct 25 Royal Breeders Bull Classic, 10:30 a.m., American Royal Livestock Show, Kansas City, MO. Oct 26 Aha Annual Membership Meeting, Kansas City, MO Oct 26 American Royal Livestock Show National Roll of Excellence Show, Kansas City, MO. Oct 26 J&L Cattle Services & Guests Sale, Jeromesville, OH Oct 26 J&L Cattle Services AND Guests Sale, Jeromesville, OH Oct 26 Ladies of The Royal National Hereford Sale, Kansas City, MO Oct 26 Ladies Of The Royal National Hereford Sale, Kansas City, MO Oct 26 Mead Farms Fall Bull Sale, Barnett, MO Oct 26 Mead Farms Fall Bull Sale, Barnett, MO Oct 26 Mead Farms Fall Performance Tested Bull Sale, Mead Sale Headquarters, Versailles, MO Oct 26 Pieper Red Angus Fall Run, Hay Springs, NE Oct 27 American Royal National Hereford Show, Kansas City, MO Oct 27 Lacy’s Red Angus Annual Bull & Female Sale, Drexel, MO Oct 30 Fink Beef Genetics 29th Annual Bull Sale, Fink Beef Genetics Sale Facility, Randolph, Kan. Oct 30 Valley Creek Ranch Online Sale (Nebraska), Lowderman Auction Options Nov 1 Jamison Herefords Fall Female Sale, Quinter, KS Nov 2 Combined Excellence Sale, Mason, OH Nov 2 Ridder Farms Family Values Sale/Fall Calving Cow Dispersal, 1 p.m., at the farm, Hermann, MO. Nov 3 Tk Cattle Co. Online Sale, Burwell, NE Nov 4 Summit Farms & Shepherd’s Hill Charolais Online Production Sale, CharAuctions.com.

Nov 5 Cobb Charolais Ranch Fall Bull Sale, 12:30 p.m., Great Falls Livestock Auction, Great Falls, MT. Nov 9 Nebraska Hereford Assn. Annual Meeting, Grand IAland, NE Nov 9 South Dakota Hereford Assn. Excellence Sale, Brookings, SD Nov 9 Vedvei Charolais Ranch the Dakota Standard V Female Production Sale, at the ranch, Lake Preston, S.D. Nov 10 Nebraska Hereford Assn. Cornhusker Classic Sale, Grand Island, NE Nov 11 Mohican West Bull Sale, Laurel, MT Nov 14 Bieber Fever Fall Production Sale, Leola, SD Nov 14 K2 Red Angus, Wheatland, WY Nov 15 Papa Alliance Red Hided Feeder Sale, Bloomington, WI Nov 16 C-Bar Ranch “Last Call” Female Sale, Brownell, KS Nov 16 Females of Fall Red Angus Sale, Albany, WI Nov 16 Show-Me Polled Hereford Classic Sale, WIndsor, MO Nov 21 Largent And Sons Desert Mart Bull Sale, Kaycee, WY Nov 23 Amdahl Angus & Hereford Annual Bull & Female Sale at the ranch, Rapid City, SD Nov 23 Sonderup Charolais Ranch Inc. & Friends Foundation Female Sale, at the ranch, Fullerton, Neb. Nov 24 Heart of America Hereford Assn. Fall Sale, Greenville, IL Nov 25 Hankins Farms Fall Colors Online Sale, CharAuctions.com Nov 26 Lowderman Cattle Co. Online Sale (Illinois), Lowderman Auction Options Nov 27 Benes Cattle Company Online Heifer Sale. Contact: Mitch Benes.

Nov 30 Able Acres Sale, Wingate, IN Nov 30 Central Missouri Polled Hereford Breeders/College of

Dec 1 Dec 2 Dec 4 Dec 4 Dec 7 Dec 7 Dec 7 Dec 7 Dec 8 Dec 9 Dec 13 Dec 14 Dec 15 Jan 6 Jan 9 Jan 15 Jan 18 Jan 19 Jan 19 Jan 20 Jan 20 Jan 23 Jan 27 Jan 28 Jan 29 Jan 30 Feb 1 Feb 3 Feb 4 Feb 5 Feb 7 Feb 7 Feb 8 Feb 9 Feb 10 Feb 10 Feb 12 Feb 12 Feb 13 Feb 14 Feb 14 Feb 15 Feb 17

The Ozarks Sale, Point Lookout, MO Adcock Cattle/Crum Cattle Co. Family Traditions Online Sale (Ilinois), Lowderman Auction Options Hawk Livestock Online Sale 3 (Illinois), Lowderman Auction Options Big Sky Elite Female Sale, Logan, MT Goehring Herefords Female Sale, Libertyville, Ia Missouri Hereford Assn. Annual Meeting, Sedalia, MO North Dakota Hereford Assn. Sale AND Annual Meeting, Valley City, ND Pyramid Beef/Fredrickson Ranch Bull Sale, Spearfish, SD Wright Charolais 9th Annual Female Sale, 1 p.m., Wright Charolais Sale Facility, Kearney, MO. Missouri Hereford Assn. Opportunity Sale, Sedalia, MO Cross Diamond Cattle Co., Bertrand, NE ND Red Select Sale, Mandan, ND Minnesota Hereford Assn “Gopher The Purple” Sale, Hutchinson, MN Torrance Herefords Sale, Macomb, Il Greater Midwest Hereford-Influenced Feeder Calf Sale, Carthage, IL The Berry’s Hereford Sale, Cheyenne, WY National Western Stock Show Junior Hereford Show, Denver, Co National Western Stock Show National ROE Pen Show, Denver, Colo.

Charolais In the Rockies Sale, 1 p.m., National Western Beef Palace Auction Arena, Denver, Colo. Auctioneer: James Birdwell. Sale Manager: Hubert Cattle Sales.

National Western Stock Show Junior Charolais Heifer Show & Junior Percentage Charolais Heifer Show, Denver, Colo.

National Western Stock Show National ROE Show, Denver, Colo.

Van Newkirk Herefords Bull And Female Sale, Oshkosh, NE Sioux Empire Farm Show And Sale, Sioux Falls, SD Delaney/Atkins Bull Sale, Lake Benton, MN Churchill Cattle Co. World Class Bull Sale, Manhattan, MT Black Hills Stock Show Hereford Sale, Rapid City, SD Ridder Herefords Bull And Female Sale, Callaway, NE Upstream Ranch Bull Sale, Taylor, NE Pelton’s Polled Herefords Bull Show, Halliday, ND Cane Creek Cattle Co. Bull Show, Mobridge, SD Stroh Herefords Production Show, Killdeer, ND Baumgarten Cattle Co. Bull Show, Belfield, ND Dvorak Herefords Bull Show, Lake Andes, SD Baker Herefords/Amdahl Herefords Bull Show, SD Mrnak Hereford Ranch Production Show, Bowman, ND Fawcett’s Elm Creek Ranch Bull Show, Ree Heights, SD Logterman Family Production Show, Valentine, NE Durbin Creek Ranch Bull Show, Thermopolis, WY Friedt Herefords Bull Show, Dickinson, ND Iowa Select Hereford Show, Des Moines, IA Hoffman Ranch Bull Show, Thedford, NE Topp Herefords Production Sale Vol. XX, Grace City, ND Carmichael Herefords Bull Show, Meadow, SD Rausch Herefords Annual Production Show, Hoven, SD

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Feb 18 Bar JZ Ranches Bull Show, Holabird, SD Feb 19 Nebraska Cattlemen’s Classic Show & Show, Kearney, NE Feb 20 Lowell Fisher Family Herefords Production Show, Spencer, NE Feb 20 Olson’s Red Power Bull Show, Argusville, ND Feb 22 Kreth Herefords Production Show, MT. Vernon, SD Feb 22 TS Ranch Bull Show, Cottonwood Falls, KS Feb 28 Gant Polled Herefords Bull Show, Geddes, SD Feb 28 Jamison Herefords Bull Show, quinter, KS Feb 28 Vin-Mar Cattle Co. Bull Show, Rushville, NE Mar 2 Kester Herefords Bull Sale, Atkinson, NE Mar 3 Schutte & Sons Polled Herefords Production Sale, Guide Rock, NE Mar 5 Jensen Bros. Bull Sale, Courtland, KS Mar 6 L Bar W Cattle Co. Production Sale, Absarokee, MT

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Bischoff’s Ravine Creek Ranch Bull Sale, Huron, SD Holden Herefords Production Sale, Valier, MT Tegtmeier Polled Herefords Production Sale, Burchard, NE Cooper Hereford Ranch Production Sale, Willow Creek, MT I-29 Bull Run Sale, Sioux Falls, SD B&D Herefords & Angus Production Sale, Claflin, KS Oleen Bros. Sale, Dwight, KS Frenzen Polled Herefords Production Sale, Fullerton, NE NJW Polled Herefords Bull Sale, Sheridan, WY Performance Unlimited Bull Sale, Creston, IA Dakitch Hereford Farms Bull Sale, Ada, MN Sandhill Farms Production Sale, Haviland, KS Lowderman Cattle Co. Spring Online Sale (Illinois), Lowderman Auction Options Thorstenson Hereford Ranch Bull Sale, Selby, SD

Angus Juniors Take Center Stage at LEAD Conference The future of the business breed comes together in Nashville for annual event.

More than 150 National Junior Angus Association (NJAA) members took part in the annual Leaders Engaged in Angus Development (LEAD) Conference held in Nashville, Tennessee, August 1-4.. The four-day conference was packed with workshops, farm tours, the opportunity to see some of the city’s most iconic sights and networking within the breed. The goal of the conference was to help develop leadership qualities in Angus youth so they can become better producers, advocates and supporters of the breed and agricultural industry as a whole. This learning opportunity gives juniors the chance to meet with industry professionals, ask questions and improve their knowledge base.

“The conference truly opened the eyes of our juniors, helping them to see a side of agriculture they have never seen before or visiting some of the most prestigious Angus operations in the country,” said Jera Pipkin, NJAA membership director. “The kids left here with a renewed perspective of themselves and tools for their leadership toolbox.”

This year’s theme “Angus: Live From Nashville” rang true as members experienced the city’s historic downtown area and attended a show at the Grand Ole Opry. The junior members also paid a visit to the headquarters of CKE Restaurants, the operators of Carl’s Jr. and Hardee’s.

They were given the chance to see their test kitchen, state-of-the-art technology and hear about how they market their products. Attendees even got a chance 10

to tour Ingram Angus and Deer Valley Farms where they saw a freeze branding demonstration, participated in various educational sessions and learned about the different challenges in starting an operation. A dance at Deer Valley Farms on the last night of the conference gave everyone a chance to have fun and celebrate.

Throughout the event, the six retiring National Junior Angus Board (NJAB) officers gave their retiring thoughts and passed the torch onto the new team.

“The LEAD conference is a chance for the kids to learn about different aspects of the industry, as well as the culture of the cities we tour as well,” said Brody Fitzgerald, NJAA leadership director.

“You don’t understand how many connections you can make until you come to this conference. When it comes to LEAD, I think for me personally, it was all about the connections I made along the way.

Also, the memories tied to the culture of the areas we toured as well.”

During this event, attendees had the opportunity to interact with the NJAB and make connections with other Angus youth.

They took part in leadership workshops and participated in team building exercises organized by the NJAB who planned the conference alongside the events and education department. The location and lineup of events change every year and requires plans to be made months in advance.

“It’s a great opportunity for juniors to develop their leaderships skills, network within their age groups and further those connections, as well as getting to learn a lot more about the industry itself from all

different aspects,” said Madeline Bauer, events coordinator for the American Angus Assn. “Getting to see them have fun and make friendships that are going to last them a lifetime is really worthwhile.

All the hard work that gets put into events, seeing the kids light up and say I’ve never seen this before or that’s really cool, makes it really satisfactory.”

This year was a great success with attendees from all over the country ranging from ages 14-21.

Loan Delinquency Rate at 6 Year High

A review of Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) quarterly call report data reveals that the delinquency rates for commercial agricultural loans in both the real estate and non-real estate lending sectors are at a six-year high.

For the first quarter of 2019, 2.5 percent of commercial real estate loans in agriculture were more than 30 days past due, up from 2.1 percent in the prior quarter and above the historical average of 2.1 percent. Similarly, 2.3 percent of non-real estate loans in agriculture held by commercial lenders were more than 30 days past due, up from 1.5 percent in the prior quarter and above the historical average of 1.7 percent.

The first quarter of 2013 was the last time delinquency rates were this high for commercial lenders.

While the delinquency rates are well below the levels experienced following the recession, they are above the historical average and trending in the wrong direction

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due18 to several of poor farm income Apr Barnesyears Herefords/White Hawk exasperated by extreme weather events Ranch Spring Female Sale, and ongoing trade disruptions.

Cedartown, Ga loan delinquency

As annual average Apr 18 Express Ranches Grass Time rates have increased for 24 consecutive Sale, Yukon, Ok quarters, so too have farm bankruptcies Apr Ranch Production Sale,June over18 the Stuber prior 12 months.

Through Bowman, 2019, and over theND prior 12 months, there were30 a total of 535Farms Chapter 12 bankruptcy May Lorenzen Production Sale, filings, up 13 percent, 0chrisman, IL or 60 bankruptcies.

The number of Chapter 12 filings over the previous 12 months is the highest level since 2012’s 582 filings. The increase in bankruptcy filings is a noteworthy shift given bankruptcy levels fell during calendar year 2018 compared to 2017.

Chapter 12 Bankruptcies by State

Total bankruptcies filed by state vary significantly, from no bankruptcies in some states to as many as 45 filings in others. Oregon, Nevada, New Mexico, New Jersey, Rhode Island and Delaware had no Chapter 12 bankruptcies filed in the past year, based on data from the U.S. Courts. These states have consistently seen low numbers of bankruptcies in the past decade.

In contrast, Wisconsin, Kansas and Minnesota led the nation in Chapter 12 filings; bankruptcy filings in Kansas and Minnesota increased so significantly in the past year that they reached the highest levels of the past decade.

In some states total bankruptcies filed were down, but those that saw an increase saw a significant increase in the past year.

Kansas had 13 more Chapter 12 bankruptcies in the past year, up 50 percent from the 12-month period ending June 2018.

Oklahoma also had a significant rise in farm bankruptcies, with filings more than doubling from the previous year Chapter 12 Bankruptcies by Region

In the year ending June 2019, Chapter 12 farm bankruptcies increased in every region in the United States, except for the Southeast. However, there were still a significant number of bankruptcies filed in that region. The Midwest and Southeast had the highest number of filings, 240 and 100 bankruptcies in the past year, respectively. The Midwest is up from 215 filings from the previous year to 240 filings, an increase of 12 percent. The biggest increase in bankruptcies, 50 percent, occurred in the Northwest, which includes Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana and Wyoming.

Summary

Across the U.S., farm loan delinquencies and Chapter 12 bankruptcies are ris-

ing. The deteriorating financial conditions for farmers and ranchers are a direct result of several years of low farm income, a low return on farm assets, mounting debt, more natural disasters and the second year of retaliatory tariffs on many U.S. agricultural products.

The administration and Congress have done a good deal to assist farmers and ranchers, including passing the 2018 farm bill, as well as a disaster aid package, and providing a second round of Market Facilitation Program trade assistance payments, e.g., What to Expect in the New Disaster Aid Package, USDA Announces Details Behind the New Trade Aid Package and Estimating Dairy Trade Aid Payments.

In addition to these financial assistance packages, the House of Representatives recently passed the Family Farmer Relief Act, which updates Chapter 12 bankruptcy eligibility. Chapter 12 bankruptcies provide a seasonal repayment schedule over a three- to five-year period and lower costs relative to other chapters.

Currently, there is a debt limit of $4.1 million, preventing many family farmers from filing Chapter 12 bankruptcies. The Family Farmer Relief Act raises that cap to $10 million, allowing more farmers the opportunity to qualify under Chapter 12. This also gives producers and their creditors a better chance to reorganize and avoid mass liquidation, ultimately preventing further consolidation in the agriculture industry.

Combined, these administration and congressional efforts, along with the approval of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement and the opening of new markets around the world, will help U.S. agriculture reverse the negative trend of rising bankruptcies, low farm income and increasing difficulty servicing record-high agricultural debt.

Beef Leaders Institute Graduates 12th Class of Young Cattlemen

The Beef Leaders Institute (BLI) provides 20 Am Angus Assn members from throughout the U.S. a unique opportunity to witness a complete pasture-to-plate experience. It’s a premier leadership experience for members 25-45 years old to get an in-depth look at the industry outside their home operation. Hosted by the Am Angus Association and sponsored by the Certified Angus Beef (CAB) brand and the Angus Foundation, the tour takes participants on a

five-day expedition to study quality genetics, genomic technology, feed yard management, a packing plant, foodservice and retail distribution of CAB and much more.

“From the Association all the way to Sysco, the whole way down the chain, there are people caring for the animals and caring for the people in the cattle business,” said William Nichols, BLI participant and Angus producer from Pennsylvania. “We’re all in this together. It’s easy for us to pass the blame somewhere else in the chain, but when we have a chance to see and meet everyone in the chain like we do in this program, we all win.”

The yearly event took place June 17-21, 2019, and started at the Association headquarters in St. Joseph, MO. Staff presented a view of the interworking of the Association and all its departments and entities before continuing onto the other stops.

Throughout the week, participants visited Neogen GeneSeek in Lincoln, NE; Feller & Co. Feeders, in Wisner, NE; Trans Ova in Sioux Center, IA; the Tyson Fresh Meats processing facility in Dakota City, NE; Sysco in Cleveland, OH; and a retail store at Giant Eagle’s Market District Supermarket in Strongsville, OH, concluding at the CAB headquarters in Wooster, OH. “BLI provides breeders an opportunity to see sectors of the beef industry they may never get another opportunity to see,” said Caitlyn Brandt, Association events and education coordinator. “The program expands the knowledge base of participants, builds their leadership skills and helps them network with other breeders from all over the country while gaining a better appreciation for the entire production system.”

Participants were selected through an application process and are exceptional leaders who represent the Angus breed and cattle industry. Thanks to generous support from the Angus Foundation and CAB, this year marked the 12th annual BLI. Those who attended this year are: Nacona Cook, Cordell, OK; Drew Schroeder, Clarence, IA; Levi Holt, Livingston, TN; Jesse Thompson, Whitlash, MT; Cory Thompson, Willcox, AZ; Lacey Sutherlin, Stevensville, MT; Luke Mason, Cookeville, TN; Brock Meyer, Curryville, MO; Kelsi Retallick, Glen Haven, WI; Elizabeth Perkins, Lorraine, KS; William Nichols, Tyrone, PA; Kassandra Newell, Stillwater, OK; and Justin Hergenreder, Longmont, CO.

For more information on how to participate in the leadership event, visit www. angus.org. Applications for the 2020 class will be available online this fall.

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Good Udder Cows vs. Bad Udder Cows

Do calves know the difference?

By Joslyn K. Beard Jacki A. Musgrave Rick N. Funston, J. Travis Mulliniks

Summary with Implications

Cow records were evaluated over a 5-yr period to investigate how cow udder score affected calf growth and carcass performance. Cows from 2 calving herds, March and May, were classified as bad or good based on udder scores recorded at calving. Calves suckling dams with bad udders performed similarly during the pre-weaning period to good udder counterparts, with no differences in overall steer feedlot performance between udder groups. However, steers suckling good udder cows had heavier carcass weights and greater back fat thickness. Introduction

Selection pressure for increased production has caused producers to remove cows from their herd for reproductive failure, structural issues, poor health, and disease. Producers emphasize improved growth by selecting genetically superior animals through increased milk yield and calf growth.

However, beef cows with poor udder conformation may decrease production through decreased calf body weight at weaning and increased labor costs. Research data have shown that defects in teat shape and size inhibits nursing ability thus negatively impacting calf intake and gain.

Contradictory findings have reported calves suckling dams with just one functional teat have similar growth performance in comparison with calves suckling 12

dams with all functional teats. Thus, it was hypothesized cows classified with poor udders would produce calves with similar pre- and post-weaning growth.

The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of beef cow udder score within March and May calving seasons on preand post-weaning progeny performance.

Procedure

Cow and calf performance data on 812 cows were collected from 2013 through 2017 at the Gudmundsen Sandhills Laboratory (Whitman, NE). Cow and subsequent calf performance were obtained from the March (n = 500) and May (n = 312) calving herds at Gudmundsen Sandhills Laboratory.

Each year at calving, udder scores were recorded from a 1 (bad) to 5 (good) as reported in the Integrated Resource Management Guide (NCBA 2013). The udder score combines udder conformation and a teat score system.

Cows were grouped by udder scores and classified as either BU (bad udder score 1 or 2, n = 223) or GU (good udder score 3 or greater, n = 1,742). Calf data were stratified by cow udder score, calving season, and year.

Calves were vaccinated at two months of age with an infectious bovine rhinotracheitis, parainfluenza-3 virus, bovine respiratory syncytial virus, and bovine viral diarrhea type I and II vaccine (BoviShield 5, Zoetis, Florham Park, NJ).

Calves were also weighed, branded, and male calves were castrated.

Cow-calf pairs grazed native upland range pastures. At weaning, calves were weighed and vaccinated against bovine rotavirus-coronavirus clostridium perfringens type C and D and Escherichia (Bovine Rota-Coronavirus Vaccine, Zoetis, Florham Park, NJ).

After weaning, March born steers were placed in a drylot and consumed ad libitum hay for two weeks, transported to the West Central Research and Extension Center (WCREC), and fed as a group in drylot pens.

After weaning, May-born steers grazed sub-irrigated meadow with 1.0 lb supplement or received ad libitum hay with 4.0 lb supplement until approximately one year of age then relocated to WCREC.

Steers were placed in a GrowSafe feeding system approximately two weeks after arrival at WCREC. Following a 10day acclimation period in the GrowSafe, steers were weighed two consecutive days and the average was the initial feedlot entry BW used in calculating feedlot performance.

All steers experienced a 21-day transition period to a common finishing diet of 48% dry rolled corn, 40% corn gluten feed, 7% prairie hay, and 5% supplement.

All steers were implanted with 14 mg estradiol benzonate and 100 mg trenbolone acetate (Synovex Choice, Zoetis) at feedlot entry.

Approximately 100-days before slaughter, calves were implanted with 28 mg estradiol benzoate and 200 mg trenbolone acetate (Synovex Plus, Zoetis).

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Each year, steers were slaughtered at a commercial facility (Tyson Fresh Meats, Lexington, NE) when estimated visually to have 1.3 cm fat thickness over the 12th rib.

Carcass data were collected 24 hours post slaughter and final BW was calculated from HCW based on an average dressing percentage of 63%. Carcass data included HCW (Hot Carcass Weight), marbling, yield grade, backfat, and LM area.

Data were analyzed using the Proc Mixed and Glimmix procedures of SAS (SAS Inst. Inc., Cary, NC). A mixed model ANOVA accounted for correlations within udder score and udder score within calving season. Models included the effect of treatment, cow age, calving season, and calf sex for all appropriate data. Data are presented as LSMEANS and P-values ≤ 0.05 were considered significant and tendencies were considered at a P > 0.05 and P ≤ 0.10.

Results

There were no interactions between calving seasons or year; therefore, the main effect of udder score is reported.

Calf BW at birth, weaning, and adjusted 205-d BW is reported in Table 1. Influence of sex was not significant in any of the parameters (P ≥ 0.10), thus, heifer and steer data were pooled together in all pre-weaning variables. Calf BW at birth was similar between udder score groups (P = 0.95), along with calf weaning BW (P = 0.40) and adjusted 205-d BW (P = 0.28).

Steer feedlot performance is reported in Table 2. Steers from bad udder (BU) and good udder (GU) dams had similar feedlot entry BW (P = 0.41), final feedlot BW (P = 0.30), DMI (P = 0.54), ADG (P = 0.60), and F:G (P = 0.71). Carcass performance is reported in Table 3.

Calves suckling GU (Good Udder)

Table 1. Effect of cow udder score on calf growth from birth to weaning Treatments1 Item BU GU SEM P-value Birth BW (lb) 71 71 1.11 0.95 Weaning BW(lb) 451 446 7 0.40 Adj. 205 d BW(lb) 340 345 7 0.28 Treatments are BU (udder score of 1 or 2) and GU (udder score of 3 or 4

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Table 2. Effect of cow udder score on steer feedlot performance Treatments1 Item BU GU SEM P-value Entry BW (lb) 595 610 18 0.41 Final BW (lb) 1,364 1,388 22 0.30 DMI (lb/d) 27.6 27.2 0.55 0.53 ADG (lb) 3.69 3.76 0.07 0.60 F:G 7.13 7.24 0.31 0.71 1

Treatments are BU (udder score of 1 or 2) and GU (udder score of 3 or 4).

Table 3. Effect of cow udder score on calf carcass traits Treatments1 Item BU GU SEM P-value HCW (lb) 829 860 15 0.04 Yield Grade 2.3 2.7 0.20 0.10 LM area (in2 ) 13.9 14.1 0.29 0.63 Marbling Score2 454.5 461.2 23.2 0.85 Backfat (in) 0.50 0.57 0.03 0.02 1 Treatments are BU (udder score of 1 or 2) and GU (udder score of 3 or greater).

Marbling score: 400 = Small00, 450 = Small50, 500 = Modest

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dams had greater (Hot Carcass Weight ) HCW (P = 0.04) and backfat (P = 0.02) compared with BU (Bad Udder) counterparts. Although feedlot entry and final BW were similar for steers from GU and BU dams, they were numerically greater for steers from GU dams, which may have increased HCW.

Conclusion

Though udder score doesn’t have a large impact on pre-weaning calf growth performance, an advantage of carcass weight in calves born to GU (Good Ud-

der) cows suggests a positive impact on processing yield for consumer products.

Further research is required to define how udder score affects female progeny and how calving season influences the total proportion of BU (Bad Udder) cows.

-----------------------Joslyn K Beard, graduate student Jacki A. Musgrave, research technician Rick N. Funston, professor, Animal Science J. Travis Mulliniks, assistant professor, Animal Science, West Central Research and Extension Center, North Platte

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The Fawcetts OF Elm Creek Ranch Four National Western Stock Show champions, Two Junior National Hereford Expo Champions, numerous national show division champion and reserves, as well as a myriad of state fair and local show champions. If you follow the Hereford breed, you probably recognize the Fawcett name and the (Elm Creek Ranch) ECR prefix. Winning in the show ring is nice, but for the Fawcett Family, it’s a love of the land, the livestock and the lifestyle that keeps them in business. (continued next page)

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Presentation of 2017 Seedstock Producer of the Year by the South Dakota Hereford Association

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The Land

For more than a century, the Fawcett family has ranched in the Ree Hills near Ree Heights, S.D. The original ranch was homesteaded in the Green Valley by Keith’s great-grandfather, John Fawcett. John’s four sons, including Keith’s grandfather, George Fawcett, formed the partnership Fawcett Brothers. Later, the partnership was dissolved, and George took over as the sole owner of the ranch. George and his son Robert, Keith’s father, ranched together, slowly buying and leasing more land from their relatives, to increase the size of the spread. After graduating high school in 1977, Keith Fawcett joined the ranch partnership with his parents. He and Cheryl married three years later and had four children – Daniel, Matt, Erin and Kristin. Fawcett’s Elm Creek Ranch (FECR) was formed in 1985, and Daniel came back to the ranch after college and officially became a partner in FECR in 2013.

In 2019, the patriarch of the FECR, Robert Fawcett, passed away. He left a lasting impact on his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

“I have seen many changes in agriculture over the years,” he said previously. “I witnessed the transition from horses to tractors in the 1940s. I’ve seen a boom in technology over the years. My goal has always been to make the best better, and we always aim to keep improving through the generations.”

Living at the ranch, the family operation now includes Keith and Cheryl; son Daniel, wife Kyla and children Hollis and Ivy; daughter Kristin, husband Weston Kusser with their daughter Falon and another baby due in August 2019; and son Matt who helps at the ranch on weekends.

Daughter Erin, lives in Seattle, Wash. with fiancé Adam Kaufmann. The pair help whenever they are home.

Today the ranch spans more than 16,000 acres of native grass pastures and farm ground near the original homestead. There are 1,000 head of registered and commercial cows to calve every year, 1,300 backgrounded steers and heifers on feed and nearly 150 bulls being developed for next year’s bull sale. The herd is primarily Hereford, but a group of Angus cows are kept to raise purebreds and F1 baldies for their commercial customers.

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Since the beginning of FECR, the goal has always been to grow and expand. We never decreased our herd size, Cheryl says. She added, when the grass was short, we rented more pasture or bought hay in to keep our numbers.

“What gave the ranch such a push was the help of Daniel and Weston. We’ve added new buildings and can fix things quicker. We always have someone around to feed and keep things going with Weston, that way Daniel can be on the road at shows or spend time in the pasture studying the herd.” Cheryl says, “It was a turn for the positive when the next generation joined.”

At the ranch full time are Keith, Daniel, Weston, hired man Jason May and seasonal part time help. They work together to handle the day-to-day activities -- feeding, haying, crop farming, calving, working cattle in the pasture and the show barn. But, like everything at FECR, it’s a team effort to get everything accomplished. Anyone and everyone will jump in when they are at the ranch and it’s not unusual to see a hodgepodge of adults, kids, dogs and a variety of ranch vehicles and/or horse chutes side working cattle.

The Livestock

You might know the name Daniel Fawcett from the show ring. In 2014, he was selected by his peers as the 2014 Hereford Herdsman of the Year in Denver, the same year ECR Who Maker 210 ET, won Grand Champi-

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on Polled Hereford Bull at the show. In 2016, the Fawcett family bred both the Grand Champion Horned Female and Grand Champion Polled Hereford Female at the Junior National Hereford Expo.

Both Keith and Daniel are soft-spoken. They are observers by nature and happiest on the ranch, surrounded by Herefords and their family. Daniel likes to study the females in his herd, watch the calves mature and use his own aptitude for marketing to grow the FECR name. Building upon their cowherd of mid-framed, good-uddered, structurally sound and docile Hereford females, they sell cattle that are hardy, good-footed, have fleshing ability and bred for longevity.

Daniel will be the first to tell you that the success of FECR is not about certain cow families or bull purchases, it’s about making good mating decisions and doing the research to balance genetics, phenotype and EPDs.

“We don’t follow trends; we know our cows and our environment. We study the bloodlines and look at genetics to try to make the next generation better. The bulls we purchase are done so with purpose, to invest in our cow herd,” he says.

Both artificial insemination and embryo transplant are used extensively at the ranch. This allows for large sire group representation and contemporary data to be used in their sales.

Typical bull customers are commercial cattlemen, interested in breeding Hereford bulls to black females. The Fawcetts can count on sale barn toppers sired by FECR bulls, word of mouth and print advertising to reach customers locally and across the country.

As Daniel says, “the proof is in the pudding.” (continued next page)

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FECR has earned several honors from the Beef Producer, For each of the2019 Fawcett grew up on South Dakota Hereford Association (SDHA) the ranch - roaming the hills, showing Hereford including Commercial Producer of the Year in cattle and having fun with their siblings.

2010, Seedstock Producer of the Year in 2017 Kristin always wanted to return to the ranch. and Daniel was named Hereford Enthusiast of Now, she and husband Weston have built their the Year in 2014. Keith and Cheryl served as home at FECR. “I always dreamed of the day the SDHA Jr. Advisors from 1994 – 2004 and that I would marry a man and bring him back helped organize the 2002 National Jr. Here- to FECR to work with my family. I wanted to ford Expo in Sioux Falls, S.D. raise my kids the same way that I was raised –

Additionally, Keith served on the Ameri- learning the hardships of ranching, the meaning can Hereford Association Board of Directors of hard work and the benefit of living close to from 2010 – 2014. He says he saw the pasother family members,” Kristin says. “I enjoy sion from the people active in the breed and watching sunrises and sunsets from the pastures wanted to represent them and their operations or fields, and I love that I can take walks to soak on a national scale. up ‘God’s country.’”

FECR first sold bulls privately off the

Erin says that she now comes home to do for ranch, at local events such as the Black Hills fun what she used to call work. “I share my exStock Show, Watertown Winter Farm Show periences of growing up at FECR with everyone, and later the National Western Stock Show. and I’m always eager to invite them to visit and One of the ranch’s first big sales was in 2010. see what I call ‘my favorite place on Earth,’” she ECR L18 Extra Deep 9279 “Bob” was the top says. seller at the Mile-High Sale in Denver that

And the family agrees. The goals for the year and sold for more than $38,000. ranch are to continue moving in the right direc After the first sale in 2012, FECR now tion with a commonsense directive. “I see stable hosts a bull sale yearly at the ranch on the growth, and quality growth for FECR in the next second Monday of February, where they sell 10 to 30 years, like we’ve done since the beginmore than 100 bulls and groups of replacening,” says Keith. “The ranch has seen 110 years ment females. Both yearling and two-yearand six generations; why can’t it see 140 years old bulls are sold. and seven or eight generations?”

The first FECR Fall Female Sale was

“We want to be the source for the commerheld in 2018. A 2019 sale is planned for the cial producer to find the genetic needs of their first Saturday in October, where they will sell cowherd to optimize their investments to the around 40 females including show heifers, fullest,” Daniel says. “It’s our goal to continue bred heifers and donor cows. Additionally, to not get caught up in trends, but instead be the fall born females as well as rare semen and operation setting the trends with the right type embryos sell online. and kind of cattle.”

Junior livestock events were a big part

Now as tradition says, it’s time for the next of each Fawcett’s childhood. Now their own generation to enjoy their time in the Ree Hills. kids are showing, and they sell several show Just as their parents did when they were growheifers every year. Daniel believes that there ing up, the Fawcett grandchildren will enjoy the is no better program for youngsters to be change of seasons through long calving seasons, involved in. He says junior associations give summer heat, weaning and hard winters. They kids an undeniable advantage when compared will get dirty; they will learn responsibility by to their peers in the long run by growing their caring for the land and the cattle; they will learn work ethic, dedication and passion towards humility in and out of the show ring and they whatever they may be doing. will learn to be kind and hospitable toward their The Lifestyle neighbors and their peers.

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Wisc Junior awarded Top Showmanship Honors at 2019 NJAS

There is no higher honor as a junior Angus member than to be be named champion showman at the National Junior Angus Show (NJAS). This year, Grace Link from Deerfield, Wisconsin, joined that elite group.

“This was the cap on top of my show career,” Link said. “This was probably the last showmanship contest I’ll participate in, and I want to congratulate all of the other participants, as well as thank my family for everything they have done for me.”

Many junior Angus members from across the country dream about capturing the title of Champion Showman at NJAS. Simply getting selected to represent your home state is no small feat, let alone placing in the once-in-a-lifetime contest. The preliminary round consisted of four heats on Thursday, July 18, where the top 15 showmen and women were selected.

The finals were held Saturday, July

20, where the top five showmen and women were selected. Every year, the top showman at the NJAS is honored with the Dean Hurlbut Award, named after the man who organized the first showmanship competition in 1967.

“I don’t think it’s hit me that I have actually won yet,” Link said. “I’ve been showing Angus cattle for the last eight years, and everything I’ve learned during this time has helped me to get to this point.”

Carolyn Gazda, Kristopher Lynn and Jake Tiedeman carefully evaluated exhibitors on their handling of their animal, their ability to follow instructions, and courtesy and sportsmanship in the showring. Past American Angus Association President Charlie Boyd served as the surrogate judge. During the preliminary round, exhibitors used their own cattle, but later during the finals, juniors had to choose a heifer to show selected by show officials to see how well they could present an unfamiliar animal.

All three judges agreed the competition was extremely high and all of the

contestants should be extremely proud.

Following Link in the top five were: second place, Bryce Fitzgerald, Pennsylvania; third place, Cara Smith, North Carolina; fourth place, Lauren Parks, Missouri; and fifth place, Rylie Melancon, Mississippi.

The National Junior Angus Showmanship Contest brings together the breed’s top young showmen, and it is considered an honor to be among those competing.

The top 15 showmen were:

Molly Cooksey, Colorado; Austin Vieselmeyer, Colorado; Emma Troyer, Iowa; Caroline Cowles, Kentucky; Lauren Parks, Missouri; Rylie Melancon, Mississippi; Cara Smith, North Carolina; Madison Sundsbak, North Dakota; Alisa Friesen, Oklahoma; Bryce Fitzgerald, Pennsylvania; Tyler Bush, South Dakota; Kristen Brown, Tennessee; Katie Harris, Texas; Sarah Harris, Virginia; and Grace Link, Wisconsin.

The NJAS in Louisville, Kentucky was a success. The week is forever a part of Angus history and a family favorite every year.

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aking silage is an effective way for many producers to best use the resources available to their operation. However, for some, spoilage and shrink can result in significant loss that can greatly increase the cost of silage fed and impact animal performance.

Bagging of silage offers flexibility for operations of all sizes to produce silage while potentially reducing spoilage and shrink loss. The intent of this article is to create familiarity with the concept of bagging silage, describe the process, and outline some of the key advantages and disadvantages to this method of silage production.

How Does Silage Bagging Work?

In the bagging system, silage is packed into oxygen and light impermeable plastic sleeves for the ensiling process and long-term storage. The target moisture content for forage going into a bag is 30-40% DM, which is the same range for making silage in a bunker or pile. Silage bags come in many diameters and lengths to suit the needs of different operations; 8 ft in diameter and 150 ft long is a common small bag size. While density of silage impacts the capacity of a bag, this size will hold between 100-150 tons (as-fed).

Bags that are 10 ft diameter and 300 ft long are also commonly used and will hold between 350 to 450 tons (as-fed).

The Silage Bag Capacity Guide from the University of Wisconsin can help you determine potential capacity of various sizes (bag diameter and length) and packing densities.

Packing silage into the bags may be accomplished via pull-type or self-propelled baggers. For operations that plan to bag silage themselves, the pull-type is more affordable. Used models can be found for $20,000 to $40,000. Self-propelled silage baggers are typically owned by custom silage bagging operations or operations that make a lot of silage, since they are often 10 times the cost of pulltype baggers.

In the bagging process, silage is unloaded from a standard silage trailer onto a belt conveyor that carries it into the rotor of the bagger.

From there, it is mechanically packed into the bag. Cables

along each side of the bag run from the bagger to a backstop to allow for control of packing density. The bagger is moved forward by the operator as the bag fills and the desired density is achieved. Many video examples are available on the internet. When ready for use, silage is fed out of the bag in the same way it is fed from a traditional bunker silo.

What are the Advantages?

The primary advantage of bagging silage is that it reduces exposure to oxygen.

This effectively eliminates the uncovered period between packing and covering the pile/bunker with plastic that occurs in a traditional system. In general, this period can result in about 5 to 7% loss (of the total amount of silage produced). For those who don’t have the labor to cover a bunker or pile, this can be an even bigger saving, with losses from surface spoilage ranging from 10 to 20% of the total silage.

Those that use piles will see the biggest losses because they have more surface area exposed, and thus a greater advantage in switching to bagging. Beyond the shrink loss (disappearance of silage DM), the spoiled silage layer that remains when silage is not covered is about 22% lower in digestibility than unspoiled silage and appears to negatively affect the rumen environment. The Kansas State University study Effect of Level of Surface Spoiled Silage on the Nutritive Value of Corn Silage-Based Rations(2000) and UNL Beef Systems Specialist Dr. Mary Drewnoski’s Silage Guidelines Market Journal interview (2017) explain that feeding spoiled silage impacts rumen environment and digestibility of other feeds. Proper use of silage bags can help prevent feeding spoiled silage and the resulting disruption of rumen function.

The other major advantage of bags is the small feed-out face, which minimizes feed-out spoilage. For many cow-calf operations and smaller backgrounding operations, the reduction in feed-out losses can be quite large upon converting their systems from silage bunker/piles to silage bags. When well-managed, feed-out losses in bunkers can be 3% or less. To achieve this, however, at least 5 inches need to be removed from the entire face each day in the winter and 8 inches in the summer. If removal rates are less, even with proper removal technique (keeping

the face tight), a loss of 10% of the silage or more, depending on outside temperature, can occur. These estimates don’t account for the loss of feeding value for the silage that remains.

What are the Disadvantages?

One of the chief concerns of silage bags is that, while they are impervious to oxygen and light, bags can be damaged.

Holes and punctures must be sealed quickly and properly to avoid spoilage. Many bags come with repair kits, and specially designed vinyl repair tapes are widely available-- duct tape is unfortunately not acceptable for repairs since it is oxygen permeable. It takes skill and practice to successfully pack a smooth, dense bag, which places significant responsibility on the silage bagger operator to carefully monitor rate of filling. Some companies have created bags with lines that appear when stretched which allow for a quick visual estimate of fill to make this task easier.

Another less obvious complication is the disposal of used silage bags. You can check with your local waste disposal service, landfill, or Natural Resources District to inquire about recycling opportunities like this one in the Lower Republican District. Additionally, in Nebraska, Delta Plastics offers free pickup of used bags provided they are rolled tightly and surpass 40,000 lb. (20 tons) of plastic. It is preferred that the bags are loaded in a box van. Delta Plastics designated pickup locations in the state include Scottsbluff, Bridgeport, Minden, Gibbon, Chapman, and York. Contact Delta Plastics at (800) 277-9172 or recycling@deltaplastics.com for more information.

Summary

Bagging silage can reduce spoilage/shrink loss, especially for those that do not cover their silage bunkers or piles with plastic.

Switching to bags can reduce feed-out losses and improve the feed value of silage. This is especially true for those that do not remove 5 to 8 inches of silage off the face of the bunker or pile each day when feeding.

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Effective Aug. 1, freeze brands are now considered legal proof of ownership on cattle in North Dakota, just as they already are on horses and mules.

The passage of HB 1166makes North Dakota’s brand laws consistent with most other brand states and provinces in North America and gives livestock owners another option to choose from when identifying their cattle. Cattle producers now have hot-iron and freeze brands as branding option in the state.

“We are pleased that freeze brands are now available for cattle, just like they are already for horses and mules,” said North Dakota Stockmen’s Association (NDSA) Chief Brand Inspector Blaine Northrop. “Having another way for producers to legally identify their cattle in the state aids in identification.”

In order to be a legal proof of ownership, brands must be registered. Brand registration forms and tips can be found at www.ndstockmen.org under “Brand Recording” or by calling (701) 223-2522.

Legalizing freeze brands on cattle was a priority for the NDSA going into this year’s legislative session. HB 1166 was based on policy passed at the NDSA’s 2017 Annual Convention & Trade Show.

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Grazing Trampled Grass

BY Bruce Anderson Nebraska Extension Forage Specialist

How should you graze regrowth in pastures that had tall growth trampled during a previous grazing? I don’t know but I have some ideas.

Grass growth got away from many of us in the upper Midwest this spring.

For some reason, the rainfall and temperatures and sunshine all combined to quickly produce so much tall grass that cattle couldn’t eat fast enough.

As good as this sounds, when it came time to graze this tall grass much of it got trampled rather than eaten. As we come back to graze those pastures a second time, there is a combination of new regrowth, tall stemmy grass, dead and brown trampled grass, and partly pushed over but still green old grass.

How should that mess be handled?

Animals turned into these pastures with enough time and space will wander around grazing just the regrowth.

When that’s all gone they will stand around and beller to be moved to fresh pasture. That may be fine if you have plenty of pasture, but there are other options.

One option that I’m kind of fond of is to increase stock density. In other words, only give the herd part of the pasture at a time. This requires some temporary cross fencing as well as planning regarding water access, but it can be well worth it.

If you increase stock density so your animals have access to about one day’s worth of grazing at a time, grazing and manure distribution will be more uniform.

Plus, animals will eat more of the less desirable older forage so carrying capacity will increase. Finally, grass that was trampled previously will be better incorporated into the soil for faster recycling and soil health improvement.

Obviously, either option is acceptable.

But if you want to extend grazing and improve conditions for next time, putting a little extra management into the grazing will pay off in the long run

USDA forecasts corn and soybean projections

The Crop Production report issued by USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) forecasted soybean and

corn production down from 2018. Soybean production is down 19 percent from 2018, forecast at 3.68 billion bushels; corn growers are expected to decrease their production 4 percent from last year, forecast at 13.9 billion bushels.

Area for soybean harvest is forecast at 75.9 million acres with planted area for the nation estimated at 76.7 million acres, down 4 percent from the June estimate, and down 14 percent from last year. Soybean yields are expected to average 48.5 bushels per acre, down 3.1 bushels from last year.

Average corn yield is forecast at 169.5

bushels per acre, down 6.9 bushels from last year. Acres planted to corn, at 90.0 million, are down 2 percent from NASS’ June estimate but up 2 percent from 2018.

As of August 4, 57 percent of this year’s corn crop was reported in good or excellent condition, 14 percentage points below the same time last year.

Wheat production is forecast at 1.98 billion bushels, up 5 percent from 2018.

Growers are expected to produce 1.33 billion bushels of winter wheat this year, up 12 percent from last year. Durum wheat production is forecast at 57.3 million bushels, down 26 percent from last year.

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Cargill releases survey on what consumers want

Add conflicting consumer expectations to the list of reasons farming is a tough row to hoe. In its new global study, Cargill found consumers had a hard-to-satisfy wish list for those who put food on our tables, with most claiming to feel knowledgeable about how our food is raised.

Farmers should care most about “providing safe, healthy, abundant and affordable food,” said a majority of survey takers. Yet those same respondents would prefer their food come from smaller/specialty, local or organic farms-which can’t necessarily compete on cost.

“Farmers are foundational to feeding the world in a safe, responsible and sustainable way,” says Pilar Cruz, president of Cargill’s feed and nutrition business.

“But they do so under pressure. On one hand, affordable food is central to many families’ budgets. On the other, people are questioning the farming approaches that have made food more available and affordable. Cargill sees all viewpoints because we partner with farm-

ers, food companies, and beyond. So, we work to raise awareness and foster understanding across the value chain. Chairing the U.S. Global Leadership Coalition’s Heartland Tour, a partnership aimed at showcasing and advancing ways for local farming to contribute to global progress, is one example,” said Cruz.

In its latest Feed4Thought survey, Cargill found half the people surveyed in the U.S., China, Mexico and Spain saw a farmer primarily as a “person who feeds the world.” Just a quarter chose “steward of the earth’s natural resources”-perhaps reflecting that one-third of contributors doubted the long-term sustainability of today’s agriculture.

They want farmers to be sustainable though: “Sustainable” was the word that best described what participants wanted a farmer to be. Efficient was second.

“Farmers are trying to feed the world and protect the earth’s resources and provide for their families,” says Heather Tansey, sustainability lead for Cargill’s protein and animal nutrition businesses.

“These are not mutually exclusive.

Farmers around the world are adopting conservation practices to nourish people,

the planet and the health of their businesses. Initiatives like BeefUp Sustainability, aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions in partnership with farmers, ranchers and other innovators; farmer prosperity training, which nurtures sustainable practices and incomes for smallholder farmers; and Techstars Farm to Fork Accelerator, a partnership to solve big nutrition challenges with technology, can help,” said Tansey.

Three-quarters of Feed4Thought respondents thought technologically advanced farming was a good thing. But that’s not exactly how they see farmers today. “Technologically savvy” was one of the terms least associated with farmers.

Contrast this with the approach of longterm Cargill customer, Coldstream Farms in Washington state, a dairy operation where innovation helps do everything from reducing feed loss to minimizing lameness to turning manure into drinkable water for cows and chemical-free fertilizer.

“I think the common image of ‘farmer’ remains pitchfork-in-hand, standing in a field,” says Galen Smith, who co-owns Coldstream Farms. “Today’s farmer is far from that. I spend a lot of time research-

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Missouri Angus Farm Recognized as a Historic Angus Herd

Correlia Anderson and Cliff Johnston established Springhaven Farm in Belton, Missouri, in 1969. In 1982, Correlia married Ken Anderson and the ranch is now jointly owned by them.

The foundation cattle were purchased from Allison Angus, Louisburg, Kansas, and the Sam Barr Dispersal. Purchases of bred cows ranged from $700 to $1000 per head.

Many of their 4-H steers that were sold locally have won county shows and placed at state fairs.

Today, Ken Anderson manages the herd, which consists of more than 100 cows.

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KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN CAUTION: FEDERAL LAW RESTRICTS THIS DRUG TO USE BY OR ON THE ORDER OF A LICENSED VETERINARIAN. ACTIVE SUBSTANCES PER ML: Zinc ............................................................................................................... 60 mg/mL Manganese .................................................................................................. 10 mg/mL Selenium ........................................................................................................ 5 mg/mL Copper ........................................................................................................... 15 mg/mL OTHER SUBSTANCES: Chlorocresol 0.1% w/v (as preservative).

DOSAGE RECOMMENDATIONS: CALVES: Up to 1 year ..................................................... 1 mL/per 100 lbs. bodyweight CATTLE: From 1-2 years ............................................. 1 mL/per 150 lbs. bodyweight CATTLE: Over 2 years .................................................... 1 mL/per 200 lbs. bodyweight PRECAUTION: Selenium and copper are toxic if administered in excess.

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Do not overdose.

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It has probably had the most dramatic effect on what we do in those protocols as anything we have done over the years.

CAUTION: Slight local reaction may occur for about 30 seconds after injection. A slight swelling may be observed at injection site for a few days after administration. Use standard aseptic procedures during administration of injections to reduce the risk of injection site abscesses or lesions.

DIRECTIONS: This product is only for use in cattle.

MULTIMIN® 90 is to be given subcutaneously (under the skin) ONLY. It is recommended to administer the product in accordance with Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) guidelines. Minimum distance between injection sites for the MULTIMIN® 90 product and other injection sites should be at least 4 inches.

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CALVES

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I’m Dr. L.D. Barker, my sons and I have a veterinary clinic and practice in Newcastle, Oklahoma. Over the years using health program protocols, we still had high pulls and death loss. We were seeing pull rates drop from 70-80% pulls down to 30’s and 40’s and we still weren’t there. Our goal at some of the backgrounding yards was to get under 15% pull and under 3% dead.

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