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Features
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OCA Roundup Highlights
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OCA to Celebrate Ohio’s Cattlemen at Annual Meeting & Banquet
Editorial
26 Eby Trailer Proud of Its Sponsorship of the BEST Program by Amy Beth Graves 29
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BEST Novice Sponsorship Application Information
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Fairfield County Utilizes Beef Promotion Grant
2016-2017 BEST Program Show Schedule
News & Notes
Reference
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Harsh Realities
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Your Dues Dollars at Work
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OCA News & Views
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OBC News
8 OCA County Affiliate Presidents
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Forage Corner
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OCA News
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Allied Industry Council
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Up the Alley
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Beef Briefs
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Calendar of Events
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Breed News
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County Cattle Call
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Parting Shots
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Advertisers’ Index
34 On the Edge of Common Sense 42
Ohio CattleWomen Update
45 Your Checkoff Dollars at Work
On the Cover
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Harsh Realities
Ohio Cattleman
By Elizabeth Harsh, Ohio Cattleman Editor
10600 U.S. Highway 42 Marysville, Ohio 43040 Phone 614-873-6736 • Fax 614-873-6835 www.ohiocattle.org beef@ohiobeef.org Editor Elizabeth Harsh Sales Representative Stephanie Sindel
Ohio Cattleman magazine (USPA: 020-968, ISSN: 15430588) is published six times per year: Winter issue, mailed in January; Expo preview issue, mailed in February; Spring issue, mailed in April; Summer issue, mailed in July; Early Fall issue, mailed in September; and Late Fall issue, mailed in October; for $15 a year to OCA members only. It is dedicated to reporting facts about Ohio’s cattle including marketing, production and legislative news. All editorial and advertising material is screened to meet rigid standards, but publisher assumes no responsibility for accuracy or validity of claims. All rights reserved. Circulation for the Late Fall 2016 issue is 2,810. Published at Minster, Ohio 45865 by the Ohio Cattlemen’s Association, 10600 US Highway 42, Marysville, Ohio 43040. Periodical postage paid at Marysville, Ohio and at additional offices. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to Ohio Cattleman, 10600 US Highway 42, Marysville, Ohio 43040. CHANGING YOUR ADDRESS: Please send old as well as new address to Ohio Cattleman, 10600 US Highway 42, Marysville, Ohio 43040.
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Teaching History As we finish this magazine in mid-September, our country has been commemorating 15 years since the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. Numerous memorial and service-oriented events were held to remember that fateful day in American history. Everyone over a certain age can remember exactly where they were and what they were doing when we learned of the attacks that took the lives of thousands of innocent Americans. The images of the planes hitting the towers and the buildings collapsing are forever etched within each us. In the years since the attacks, there have been many stories of the heroic actions by those first responders, fire fighters, police officers and even ordinary citizens. These brave, selfless people did not hesitate to put others before themselves, and unfortunately many made the ultimate sacrifice that fateful day. The anniversary coverage of 9/11 has been captivating on so many levels. Politico Magazine’s piece on the eight hours that President George W. Bush, many of his staff, passengers and crew spent largely in the air, is especially fascinating. It describes the initial first minutes as information unfolded on the attacks and the steps taken to ensure the President’s safety. It also outlines the debate that ensued onboard Air Force One over the need to return to Washington, D.C. and provide reassurance to an anxious nation versus the need to protect the commander-in-chief. What is so striking was the lack of technology available to the decision makers in 2001 and how much technology has improved communications in the last 15 years. Initially, the White House staff were getting their information from TV coverage on rabbit ear antennas, right along with the rest of the country. One standout story of selfless bravery from 9/11 is of Welles Crowther, a 24-yearold equities trader who led over 12 people to safety after terrorists struck the World Trade Center. He was a former Boston College Lacrosse Player whose trademark was a Red bandana. ESPN and ABC reporter Tom Rinaldi wrote the book The Red Bandanna that tells the story of Welles pre-9/11, his heroic deeds on September 11 that saved others and his parents’ bit of solace when survivors shared accounts of being rescued by a man wearing a red bandanna. The book asks readers what would you do in the last hour of your life? Indeed, pretty weighty stuff and a book I have at the top of my reading list. As significant as the impact of 9/11 is for many of us, think for a moment of those that were too young to have a memory of the attack and its consequences. Eighteenyear-olds that will vote in the election on November 8 were only three in 2001. These young voters have not been impacted by the events of 9/11. This age group is the very oldest of the participants involved in OCA’s BEST youth program. Many BEST participants were not even born in 2001. My point is perhaps we all have a responsibility to be historians and teach young people about the events that shaped the world we live in today. Part of our role at OCA has always been about preserving the history of Ohio’s beef industry, but with things like 9/11, perhaps our responsibility is even larger. I know you will join me in thanking all the men and women who serve our country and those who bravely serve our communities every day. And I encourage you to exercise your right as an American citizen and vote on Election Day. Apathy is not an acceptable alternative. v
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OCA Officers
President • Joe Foster Vice President • Sasha Rittenhouse Secretary • Elizabeth Harsh Treasurer • Bill Tom Past President • Frank Phelps
OCA News & Views
By Joe Foster, OCA President
What is BQA to You? OCA Directors
Aaron Arnett Director At-Large Marysville • Term expires 2017 Tom Karr Director At-Large Pomeroy • Term expires 2018 J.L. Draganic Director At-Large South Solon • Term expires 2016 Scott Alexander District 1 Bowling Green • Term expires 2017 Kelvin Egner District 2 Shelby • Term expires 2018 Pete Conkle District 3 Hanoverton • Term expires 2016 Troy Jones District 4 Harrod • Term expires 2017 Frank Phelps District 5 Belle Center • Term expires 2018 Pam Haley District 6 West Salem • Term expires 2016 Brad Thornburg District 7 Barnesville • Term expires 2017 Sasha Rittenhouse District 8 New Carlisle • Term expires 2018 Stan Smith District 9 Canal Winchester • Term expires 2016 Bill Tom District 10 Spring Valley • Term expires 2017 Craig Shelton District 11 Lynchburg • Term expires 2018 Joe Foster District 12 Gallia • Term expires 2016
Elections are held each year in November. If interested in serving on the OCA Board, please call the OCA office.
OCA Staff
Elizabeth Harsh Executive Director Cambell Parrish Director of Public Relations & Consumer Marketing Stephanie Sindel Director of Member Services & Youth Program Coordinator Ron Windnagel Director of Accounting & Operations Amber Shoemaker Administrative Assistant 6 x Ohio Cattleman x Late Fall Issue 2016
Beef Quality Assurance or BQA, what is it? When I google it, I find: “BQA is a national program that raises consumer confidence through offering proper management techniques and a commitment to quality within every segment of the beef industry” When you ask ten cattlemen what BQA is; I promise you will get ten different answers. We all have our own ideas about what BQA is. Truth is, it means something different to each of us based on our own particular segment of the beef industr Cow/calf producers may be focused on proper management of their herd from birth through weaning. This may include preconditioning management and nutrition. Proper herd care for breeding and gestation would also be discussed. Backgrounders may answer with more emphasis on pen and pasture management, as well as, vaccines, implants, nutrition, etc. Are we sourcing our calves from herds with reputable genetics and management? Feedlot operators are surely focused on proper health protocols, nutrition, as well as, proper housing considerations. Do we have adequate bunk space? How often should we scrape the feed alley? How do I match the implant program with my nutrition plan? For packers, quality assurance is providing the best possible animal at the end of the road. Low-stress, proper loading and stress-free time just prior to cattle entering the harvest facility. While we producers have different ideas about production, we are all producing the same product. BQA training and certification provides a common framework for all levels production. This training allows us to work effectively for the common goal of producing a quality product. We need to understand that each segment of our industry impacts the other. A feeder or backgrounder cannot repair poor genetics. Likewise, good genetics can’t overcome poor management from the cattle feeder. Consumers demand a quality product to serve to their families. The objectives of the BQA program are common sense to most Ohio beef farmers. However, the added credibility of BQA means a great deal to those who don’t raise cattle, but choose it while they’re grocery shopping. As they do their part to support our industry, let’s do ours to provide consumer confidence as professional cattlemen. Many of us have completed the BQA certification process. If you haven’t, I would encourage you to do so. We need to keep our certification up to date. Our challenges as a beef community will continue to change and this process will go a long way toward keeping our operations current. Visit www.bqa.org/certification/Ohio if you need to get certified or renew your certification. For most farmers I know, fall is a favorite time of the year as crop harvest gets underway, and spring calves get weaned. It brings months and sometimes even years, of planning and hard work to completion. Wishing you and yours a safe and rewarding harvest season with BQA being an important element of your success. v
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OCA County Affiliate Presidents
Adams.............................. Reggie Carrington Allen...........................................Brad Heffner Ashland................................ Mandy Atterholt Athens/Meigs/Washington.... Jamey Rauch Auglaize.......................... Charles Sutherland Brown............................................Alan Scott Butler.............................................Dean Lake Carroll.........................................Sherie Clark Champaign................................. David Clapp Clark................................................ Bob Agle Clermont............................... Brandon Snider Columbiana/Mahoning/Trumbull................. ................................................ Brian Spencer Crawford.........................................Andy Lohr Darke.......................................... Brad Wilcox Fairfield....................................... Marcy Love Fayette.......................................J.L. Draganic Fulton................................... Rick Coopshaw Gallia.......................................... Scott Payne Greene........................................ Josh Jacobs Hancock................................Charles Beagle Hardin.................................Adam Billenstein Henry.......................................Tim Brinkman Highland.................................. Craig Shelton Hocking.................................. Jo Ann Murtha Huron......................................Barrett French Jackson..................................... Jim Edwards Jefferson................................... Tyler Ramsey Knox......................................Chuck Dudgeon Lawrence.................................... Gene Myers Licking......................................... Steve Davis Logan.........................................Troy Selhorst Madison................................ Quinton Keeran Marion..................................... Dustin Bayles Mercer........................................Neil Siefring Miami....................................... Bob Karnehm Montgomery......................Duane Plessinger Morrow.................................Junior Brandum Muskingum................................... Adam Heil Noble..................................... Pernell Salings Ohio Valley.............................Benjamin Cline Perry......................................Jason Poorman Preble...................................... Rodney Mann Putnam............................. Dennis Schroeder Richland................................... Dave Fackler Seneca....................................Bret Cleveland Shelby......................................... Jason Gibbs Stark............................................ John Slagle Vinton.............................Teresa Snider-West Williams............................... Austin Douglass Wood...............................Elizabeth Bostdorff Wyandot........................................Mike Thiel
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Your Dues Dollars at Work A review of actions by the Ohio Cattlemen’s Association Legislative & Regulatory • • • •
Supported and attended various fundraisers for state and federal candidates. Represented the beef industry at the Ohio Department of Agriculture Confined Animal Feeding Facility (CAFF) Advisory Committee meeting. Attended a meeting of the Ohio Livestock Care Standards Board at the Ohio Department of Agriculture. Participated in an interested party meeting with the Ohio EPA to discuss SB 333, the Lake Erie Commission and related phosphorus reduction efforts.
Youth • • • •
Distributed information on the 2016 Ohio Cattlemen’s Foundation scholarships. Application deadline is October 31. Advertised internship opportunities available through the OCA and the Ohio Beef Council. Internships will begin in January, 2017 and run through early April. Distributed Best of the Buckeye (BOTB) information for the 2017 program year. Planned the Cattlemen’s Camp for October 15-16 cosponsored by OCA and Weaver Livestock.
Programs & Events • • • • •
Held Beef Industry Update Meeting in Hardin County. Provided an association update at the Shelby County Cattlemen’s Association’s Fall Roundup. Coordinated the 2016 OCA Roundup on August 26 & 27 hosted by the Jackson County Cattlemen’s Association. Exhibited at the Farm Science Review in conjunction with members of the OCA Allied Industry Council. Spoke to an Ohio State Animal Science class about job opportunities in the beef industry.
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Represented the beef industry at the NRCS State Technical Committee Field Tour Held OCA Board of Directors meeting on September 13. Emailed OCA e-newsletter for September. Hosted the fall meeting of the OCA Allied Industry Council. Compiled candidates for the OCA Board of Directors election. Planned the 2017 OCA Annual Meeting and Awards Banquet. v
Patronize these Companies that Support your Association For information about joining OCA’s Allied Industry Council, call the OCA Office 614.873.6736 or visit www.ohiocattle.org
ABS Global Inc. Brian Good, Aaron Short, Buck Owen, Roger Sundberg 330-466-2588 www.absglobal.com ADM Animal Nutrition David Brainard 614-545-8055 Dan Meyer 330-466-3281, Roger Schrader 330-263-6432 www. admworld.com Ag Credit David White 419-435-7758 www.agcredit.net AgLand Co-op Scott Bauerbach 740-373-2875 www.agland.coop Ag Nation Products Bob and Marie Clapper 1-800-247-3276 www.agnation.com
Engelhaupt Embroidery Leslie Gardisser and Linda Engelhaupt 937-592-7075 engelhauptembroidery.com
Ohio Soybean Council Jennifer Coleman 614-476-3100 www.soyohio.com
Evolution Ag LLC Doug Loudenslager 740-363-1341 www.evolutionag.com
PBS Animal Health Becky Vincent 1-800-321-0235 www.pbsanimalhealth.com
Farm Credit Mid-America Bob Foster, Tara Durbin 740-892-3338 www.e-farmcredit.com
POET Biorefining-Marion Duane McCombs 740-383-9774 www.poet.com
Fennig Equipment Gary Fennig 419-953-8500 www.fenningequipment.com
Priefert Ranch Equipment Candice Davidson, Kayla Gray, Byron Miller & Steve Campbell 903-434-8973 www.priefert.com
Franklin Equipment Troy Gabriel 614-228-2014 www.franklinequipmentllc.com Heartland Bank Brian Fracker 740-349-7888 & Joel M. Oney 614-475-7024 www.heartlandbank.com
Purina Animal Nutrition LLC David Newsom 317-677-5799 & Justin Bachman 740-974-3368 www.purinamills.com Quality Liquid Feeds Joe Foster 614.560.5228 jfoster@qlf.com
AgriLabs Kyle Vincent 540-937-6189 www.agrilabs.com
Heritage Cooperative Allan Robison, Dave Monnin, Cy Prettyman, Stef Lewis 937-652-2135 www.heritagecoopervative.com
Allflex USA, Inc. Dave McElhaney 724-494-6199 www.allflexusa.com
Highland Livestock Supply Curt Hively 330-457-2033 www.highlandlivestocksupply.com
Animal Profiling International Ray Rogers 503-247-8066 www.animalprofiling.com
Hilliard Lyons Patrick Saunders 740-446-2000 www.patricksaundersfc.com
Armstrong Ag & Supply Dean Armstrong 740-988-5681
Hubbard Feeds Tom Linn 567-204-3065, Jeremy Baldwin 765-730-5459, Darl Bishir 419-236-0656, Perry Owen 937-726-9736 www.hubbardfeeds.com
StandAlone Feed, LLC. Jonathan Hjelmervik 806-778-5527 www.standalonefeed.com
JD Equipment Inc. Matthew Damschroder 740-653-6951 www.jdequipment.com
ST Genetics Aaron Arnett 614-947-9931 www.stgen.com
K Buildings Doug Hemm 937-216-5620 www.kbuildings.com
Straight A’s Nikki McCarty 330-868-1182 www.ranchcity.com
Kalmbach Feeds Jeff Neal, Kyle Nickles & Cheryl Miller 419-294-0330 www.kalmbachfeeds.com
Sunrise Co-op Inc. Phil Alstaetter 937-575-6780 www.sunrisecoop.com
Kent Feeds Patrick Barker 513-315-3833, Joseph Wright 937213-1168, Phil Reppart 330-201-0991 www.kentfeeds.com
Umbarger Show Feeds Jackson Umbarger & Eric King 317-422-5195 www.umbargerandsons.com
McArthur Lumber & Post Rick Jakmas 740-596-2551 www.mcarthurlumberandpost.com
Union Stock Yards Janet and Bill Butler 937-393-1958 www.unionstockyards.com
M.H. Eby Inc./Eby Trailers Kirk Swensen and Steve Rittenhouse 614-879-6901 www.mheby.com
United Producers, Inc. Sam Roberts & Bill Tom 937-477-0060, Abra Dunn 1-800-456-3276 www.uproducers.com
Beck’s Hybrids Bruce Kettler & Ryan Moore 1-800-937-2325 www.beckshybrids.com Big Ass Solutions Kara Hoagland 859-629-7759 www.bigasssolutions.com BioZyme, Inc. Lindsey Grimes 816-596-8779 www.biozymeinc.com Boehringer Ingelheim Jake Osborn 937-725-5687 Greg Spear 440-478-1350 www.boehringer-ingelheim.com Cargill Animal Nutrition Tom Rohanna 412-217-8939, Neil Bumgarner 304-615-8239 Bradley Carter 330-234-2552 www.cargill.com COBA/Select Sires Duane Logan, Kevin Hinds, Bruce Smith, Julie Ziegler 614-878-5333 www.cobaselect.com CompManagement, Inc. Adam Rice 614-760-2450 www.sedgwickcms.com
Mercer Landmark Randy Seeger 419-230-9832, Joe Siegrist 419-305-2451, Travis Spicer 419-733-9915 www.mercerlandmark.com
DHI Cooperative Inc. Brian Winters 1-800-DHI-OHIO Tim Pye 912-682-9798 www.dhicoop.com
Merck Animal Health Seth Clark 330-465-2728 www.merck-animal-health-usa.com
Dow AgroSciences Breanna Lawyer 765-620-7180 David Jay 317-946-4086 www.dowagro.com
Merial Brent Tolle 502-905-7831, Ryan Shroer 812-243-5128 www.merial.com
Elanco Animal Health Jon Sweeney 515-249-2926 Katie Oney 614-725-6332 www.elanco.com
Multimin USA, Inc. Pete Hausser 937-372-2302 www.multiminusa.com Ohio CAT Linda Meier, Chad Wiseman, Alan Rhodes, Brian Speelman & Bill Kuhar 614-851-3629 ohiocat.com
Reed & Baur Insurance Agency LLC Paula Rogers & Jim Rogers 1-866-593-6688 www.reedbaur.com Rock River Laboratory Justin O’Flaherty 330-466-0233 www.rockriverlab.com Sioux Steel Company Matt Allen 260-450-5022 www.siouxsteel.com
Weaver Leather Livestock Angela Shoemaker - ext. 251, Lisa Shearer - ext. 206, 330-674-1782, Rachelle Vance 330-473-2848, Taylor Banbury 330-521-7625 www.weaverleather.com Zoetis Animal Health Leesa Beanblossom 937-447-3044 Ted Holthaus 937-489-1548 Mindy Thornburg 740-255-0277 www.zoetis.com
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Ohio Beef Council News OBAP Accepting Applications - Due Oct. 21 The Ohio Beef Ambassador Program (OBAP) is accepting applications from interested youth who wish to represent Ohio’s beef industry as a 2017 Ohio Beef Ambassador. OBAP provides an opportunity for youth to educate consumers and students about beef nutrition, food safety and stewardship practices of the beef industry. The Beef Ambassador Team promotes the beef industry as they develop skills of leadership, communication and self-confidence. OBAP seeks to educate team members about the beef industry so that they may be better prepared to tell their own story regarding agriculture. The OBAP is funded and organized by the Ohio CattleWomen’s Association and the Ohio Beef Council. OBAP encourages young people to become involved with the beef industry and develop into the future leaders of the industry by gaining hands-on experience in the areas of education, promotion, and consumer awareness. It promotes the beef industry in a positive and educational manor to consumers and students and encourages youth to wisely use resources to further their education and abilities while presenting beef information to consumers and those interested.
Requirements for Competition and How to Apply
To compete in the Ohio Beef Ambassador Program annual contest, participants must be 18-23 years of age as of January 1, 2017. Participants or their families do not need to be actively involved in the beef industry or belong to the Ohio Cattlemen’s or Ohio Cattlewomen’s Association or any other agricultural organization. Upon entrance into the OBAP, contestants must prepare a short statement, 30 words or less, outlining their message to consumers. This statement will be used to compliment further performance during the contest to determine the programs strongest contestants. Individuals may compete for a place on the ambassador team as long as they are eligible or until they have been named the winner. Applications can be found online at www.ohiocattlewomen.com and are due by Oct. 21, 2016. Applications can also be requested by contacting Kathy Sautter, OCW Ambassador Coordinator at 419492-2576 or by emailing sauttercattle@ frontier.com.The OBAP contest is held in conjunction with the Ohio Cattlemen’s Association Annual Meeting and Banquet on Jan. 21, 2017 at the Nationwide Hotel and Conference Center in Lewis Center, Ohio. v
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Forage Corner
Chris Penrose, Agriculture and Natural Resources Educator, OSU Extension, Morgan Co.
Still Time to Grow and Use More Feed Do you have enough feed for this winter? Is it of good enough quality? If not, there is still time to generate more quality feed yet this fall for our cattle. What can we do? First and foremost, resist the temptation to graze the pastures too close just to avoid feeding hay early. When our animals overgraze, bad things happen. Grass that is grazed too close will have to start growing from the roots. Grass not grazed too close can start growing from parts above the ground. If we leave vegetation above the ground, it will also help keep cover over the soil and conserve moisture. When we do receive rain, more moisture will soak into the soil, especially if we have heavy rains and the ground has some slope. We should be able to still get more growth early this fall that can still be grazed later. To take it even a step farther, we also still have time to stockpile fields for grazing hay or pasture fields later in the fall and early winter. While early August is probably the best time to initiate stockpiling, you will still get a yield and quality response if you apply nitrogen now. Fields that are predominately grass work best, with fescue being the top choice. For those new to this practice, stockpiling means to make the last harvest, mowing or grazing off a field, then set it aside to let it grow for grazing at a later time. This will provide the plants a chance to rest, build root reserves and produce forages for grazing later in the fall or even winter. The addition of 50 pounds of nitrogen can provide an additional 1000 pounds of dry matter. We did a recent study where we applied 50 pounds of urea on September 24th and harvested the plots on November 3. The plots with no urea averaged 2290 pounds of dry matter and the plots with 50 pounds of urea averaged 3271 pounds of dry matter, so there is still 12 x Ohio Cattleman x Late Fall Issue 2016
time. Don’t forget the protein content of fertilized grass will improve as well. One issue with applying the most common form of nitrogen – urea - is that now, while the soil temperatures are still warm, if it does not rain a half of an inch within a couple days, the urea could start to volatilize or evaporate, losing its effectiveness. The addition of a nitrogen inhibitor when dry weather is forecast can extend the window to maintain effectiveness for up to two weeks. If your soil tests also call for the addition of phosphorous, another source of nitrogen to consider is di-ammonium phosphate or 18-46-0. The 18% nitrogen in this fertilizer is more stable than the urea form of nitrogen. Can you still plant something? The answer is definitely yes. Small grains are still an option. Oats and cereal rye come to mind. They can be planted together or separate. Oats will grow fast and die off after cold weather sets in and cereal rye will grow slower, maintain quality, provide some forage in late fall, then provide early season growth again when weather breaks next March. One nice thing about oats is if you have a pasture that has been grazed close, I have seen successful plantings when oats are
simply drilled right into the existing vegetation. If this is done, consider applying the fertilizer after the oats have emerged to prevent the existing vegetation from utilizing too much of the fertilizer before the oats become established. Another advantage to planting oats or cereal rye is that it should be high quality to offset potentially low quality hay that we may have. Finally, will there be any crop residues that can be grazed after harvest? One that is often overlooked is grazing corn residue. According to my co-worker, Rory Lewandowski (November 27, 2013 Ohio Beef Newsletter) between 14-16 pounds of corn residue dry matter is left in the field for every bushel of corn harvested. University of Nebraska has done a lot of work with this and typically less than one-third of the residue is removed from the field from grazing. Another University of Nebraska study conducted from 2004 to 2009 found an average of one bushel per acre of grain was also available for grazing. So while fall is here, we still have a small window to produce and utilize several types of feed for our cattle. v
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Roundup August 26 & 27, 2016
Hosted by: OARDC Jackson Branch & Jackson County Cattlemen’s Association Ohio cattlemen visit Jackson County for Roundup featuring farm tours, sessions with industry leaders, great food, and time with fellow beef producers.
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attlemen from across the state gathered in Jackson County August 26 and 27 to attend the Ohio Cattlemen’s Association (OCA) Roundup held in conjunction with the Ohio State University’s (OSU) OARDC Jackson Beef and Forage Night. Friday, August 26 featured the annual OARDC Jackson Branch’s Beef and Forage Night. Managing the young cow for profitability was the primary focus of the program with three stops to view different groups of first and second calf heifers around the farm. Dr. Justin Kieffer, DVM presented on the Veterinary Feed Directive and its’ impact on beef producers. OCA Allied Industry Council (AIC) representatives were present to talk with cattlemen. The program featured speakers from OSU Department of Animal Sciences and the OSU Extension Beef Team. At the conclusion of the program Friday, all attendees were invited to attend the Roundup Social at Rowdy’s Smokehouse in Jackson, Ohio. The
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social included music, food, drinks, was sponsored by: United Producers, Inc., Boehringer-Ingelheim and Frazier Farms. Saturday morning kicked off with breakfast sponsored by Purina Animal Nutrition and the program was sponsored by Farm Credit Mid-America. Bill Weiss, Interim Chir, OSU Department of Animal Sciences started things off with a department staffing update hightlighting new faculty that are focusing on beef cattle research and outreach programs for cattlemen. The Roundup’s Saturday, August 27 morning program also hosted guest speakers on behalf of the Donald J. Trump for President Campaign featuring Charles W. Herbster, the national chairman of the Agricultural and Rural Advisory Committee for the campaign. Herbster, a noted Angus breeder and businessman from Nebraska, was joined by Sam Clovis, national Chief Policy Advisor to the Trump campaign and
Governor David Heineman, the longest serving governor of the state of Nebraska. They presented information on Donald Trump’s agricultural platform and answered questions from Roundup attendees. A Washington, D.C. policy update was provided by Colin Woodall, Vice President of Government Affairs, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA). He provided an election update and discussed the importance of trade and the passage of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) to the beef industry and other issues important to cattle producers. An auction to benefit the NCBA and OCA Political Action Committees took place on Saturday morning and featured Ohio State football tickets, Coach Urban Meyer signed items, and original stained glass cattle scenes. A ribeye steak sandwich lunch was served by the Jackson County Cattlemen’s Association and was sponsored
by Union Stock Yards. Following lunch, attendees loaded the buses for the farm tours. The first tour stop was the Sonny Russ Farm, a family cattle backgrounding operation started in 1970. The second and final tour stop was the Spurlock farm, located near Oak Hill, and operated by father and son, Bob and Tyson Spurlock and their families. At approximately 3:30 p.m., attendees returned to OARDC and departed for home. The Ohio Cattlemen’s Association would like to thank the OARDC Jackson Branch Staff and Jackson County Cattlemen’s Association and all the sponsors for contributing to a very successful and informative Roundup.
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Jackson branch manager, Scott Payne, greets attendees.
The first stop on the Roundup farm tours was the Sonny Russ Farm.
Attendees were also able to tour Spurlock Farm located near Oak Hill.
Friday night featured the annual OARDC Beef and Forage event, where participants had the opportunity to view first and second calf heifers.
Roundup attendees had the opportunity to hear from guest speakers on behalf of the Donald J. Trump for President Campaign, including from left Charles Herbster, David Heineman and Sam Clovis.
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OCA News OCA to Celebrate Ohio’s Cattlemen at Annual Meeting & Banquet
Jan. 21, 2017, Nationwide Hotel & Conference Center, Lewis Center, Ohio The Ohio Cattlemen’s Association will celebrate Ohio’s cattlemen, hear from industry leaders and set new policy for 2017 at the OCA Annual Meeting and Banquet on Jan. 21, 2017, at the Nationwide Hotel & Conference Center in Lewis Center, Ohio. County leader sessions and interactive industry meetings will be offered throughout the morning prior to the Annual Meeting. At the lunch hour, the Ohio Cattlemen’s Foundation will hold their annual meeting, which will feature the Foundation scholarship winners. During the annual meeting, attendees will hear about OCA programs and the
2017 policy will be discussed and set by membership. The banquet highlights county affiliate activities, six industry leaders and families, and naming the 2017 Ohio Beef Ambassadors. This year, Kendal Frazier, NCBA Cheif Executive Officer, will be the featured banquet speaker. The event concludes with the Cattlemen’s Social following the banquet.
Registration will be available online in October as well as in the fall Cattlegram and the Ohio Cattleman winter issue. v
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Beef Briefs
Sankey Joins Genex Beef Team
Genex Cooperative, Inc. announces Cody Sankey of Economy, Indiana, as the cooperative’s new Beef Sire Procurement Manager. “We are pleased to welcome Cody to the Genex beef team,” states Brad Johnson, Genex Director of Beef Genetics. “We believe his past experiences will serve him well in this role, as he’s gained a great combination of cow sense and sciencebased knowledge.” Sankey is a graduate of Oklahoma State University where he earned a bachelor’s degree in animal science and a master’s in ruminant nutrition. During his time at Oklahoma State, he also competed on a national champion livestock judging team. After college, Sankey managed the Michigan State University Beef Cattle Center for eight years and coached the
university’s livestock judging team. Most recently, he worked for a livestock nutrition and animal microbiology company based in Indiana. He also serves on the Indiana Beef Cattle Association board of directors and is the second vice president of the Indiana Angus Association. Sankey is a fifth generation cattleman. He hails from Sankey’s 6N Ranch in Council Grove, Kansas, the second longest running registered Angus herd in the U.S. Today, he and his wife raise Angus and Hereford cattle and remain active in both their families’ cattle operations. v
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Up the Alley
By John Grimes, OSU Extension Beef Coordinator Program support provided by OCA
Another Year of Memories and Lessons Learned By the time you read this article, another Ohio county fair season will be in the books. This annual ritual starts in mid-June and continues into early October. Showing cattle on the county, state, or national level is a tradition for many families as several generations have participated in the show ring “experience” to varying degrees. I’m certain that many new memories were created during this past show season and hopefully a few important “life lessons” were learned along the way! As a parent and an Extension Educator, I believe there are several positive aspects associated with showing beef cattle. First and foremost, it should be a learning experience for the youth member as to how to properly manage a beef animal. Husbandry skills relating to nutrition, health, reproduction, selection, housing, marketing, etc. should be acquired by carrying a 4-H or FFA beef project. Teaching responsibility and establishing a solid work ethic are also major benefits associated with a beef project. I realize that a large number of the youth members taking beef projects today probably will not be directly involved in the beef industry through their careers as adults. However, the lessons learned through project work can translate very well to whatever career path is chosen in the future. Showing cattle can be a great family experience as well. Many families manage their project animals as a group effort and build teamwork by working together. Friends and acquaintances are made by showing cattle over the years. Many families treat shows as vacations as they get to travel to many different parts of the country exhibiting their animals. 20 x Ohio Cattleman x Late Fall Issue 2016
The previously mentioned aspects of showing cattle provide great personal benefits to those involved. However, it is my opinion that one of the more compelling reasons that people decide to show cattle is competition. Why does anyone choose to participate in any type of competition whether it is athletics, academics, a job promotion, or even fantasy football? I would contend that is simply human nature to satisfy some level of competitive desires to be recognized for achieving a specific goal or a level of excellence at whatever you do. Fairs and shows have grown to the point where there is much more involved with a beef project than just taking an animal into the show ring. Showmanship has always been a part of the show that involves the junior member to a great degree. In recent years, we have many more avenues available to the junior member where the individual can be involved in competitions that are not as dependent on the animal. Skillathons and quality assurance contests are commonly available at the county and state level. National breed association shows have a wide variety of contests ranging from public speaking, quiz bowls, team sales, photography, posters, etc. to satisfy your competitive desires. Competition can be either beneficial or harmful depending on the situation. I would contend that a competitive event that is kept in its proper perspective can be very healthy. The show ring in its purest form gives the exhibitor a chance to compare their ability to select and care for animal against others. While everybody can find motivation from different sources, success or failure in competition can provide a powerful stimulus to make improvements. It is easy to remember the times that you won a
class or a championship and the desire to recreate those memories. Many of us can also remember a steer that didn’t reach ideal market weight, a heifer that didn’t have enough weight per day of age, or an animal that simply lacked the proper conformation to be competitive. It is only human nature to want to make improvements to do better the next time around. There is no question that winning can be a powerful motivator. Trophies, banners, purple ribbons, and pictures can drive people to devote significant amounts of time and resources to reap those awards. There will always be debate about the amount of money that people are willing to spend on animals to show. Right or wrong, I am not aware of a “salary cap” for show animals unless you live in a county where they have a “pool or draw” class. Also, there are folks that are simply willing to work harder with the management of their animals. I don’t think you should begrudge someone’s success if they spent twice the amount of time in the barn than you did working their animals. Occasionally, I will hear complaints from exhibitors, family members, cattle breeders, etc. about the amount of “politics” associated with the show ring. These complaints have been around as long as I can remember showing cattle and probably will be around in the future. I may have a different perspective on this issue as I have been involved in shows as an Extension professional, volunteer, exhibitor, or as a breeder as long as I can remember. While I am not naïve to the fact that the opportunity for impropriety exists in the show ring, I am optimistic enough to believe it is not as rampant as many believe. Keep in mind that any beef cattle
judge will be making subjective decisions based on currently accepted standards in the industry. In other words, it is not an exact science. I believe it is the responsibility of show management to do the best job possible within a budget to employ the most qualified judge possible that has active involvement in the beef industry and a track record of objectivity and integrity. Yet, competition can be taken to extremes to the point where people are willing to break rules or they lose sight of the show ring’s relevance to the beef industry. We hope that that the “win at all costs” mentality is kept to a bare minimum but unfortunately, it probably will always be around whether we like it or not. Do not underestimate the damage that a “show scandal” can do to harm the perception of the show ring within the beef industry. More importantly, consider the damage that can be done to the entire beef industry in the potential loss of trust from the consumer. A competitive exhibitor understands that there are many opportunities in the show ring. Ribbons, trophies, banners, and cash awards may fuel our competitive desires but the knowledge gained, responsibility, work ethic, leadership, and friendships gained are even more important. While the individual rewards can be significant, do not underestimate the contributions that you as an exhibitor can make to the entire beef industry. A cow-calf producer or a feedlot operator is probably not too concerned as to how you placed at your last show. However, they will be very curious as to how you represented the beef industry to the public. v
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OCA Holds Successful PAC Auction
OCA appreciates the following OCA & NCBA PAC supporters who purchased items at the auction held during the Roundup. Bill & Janet Butler JL Draganic Kelvin Egner Tim & Elizabeth Harsh Charles Herbster Bill & Bev Roe Sonny Russ Bill Sexten Ed Vollborn Colin Woodall
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Breed News Angus Achievements 2016 Angus Convention Heads to Indianapolis
The list of reasons to attend the Angus Convention this November is a lengthy one. Thousands of Angus breeders, commercial cattlemen and others are expected to attend the event scheduled for Nov. 5-7 at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis, Ind. From world-class education, inspiring keynote speakers, a packed trade show and plenty of entertainment, there’s much excitement surrounding the American Angus Association’s premier event. For more information and registration visit www.angusconvention.com.
2016 Tennessee State Fair Junior Angus Show
Angus exhibitors led 38 entries at the 2016 Tennessee State Fair Junior Angus Show, September 11 in Nashville, Tenn.
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Guy Laflin, Saint Ignatius, Mont., evaluated the entries before naming champions. LRD Georgina 1556 won Reserve Grand Champion Bred-and-Owned Female. Lydia Dance, Hillsboro, Ohio, owns the October 2015 daughter of S A V Bismarck 5682. Champion Hill Georgina 8872 won Reserve Grand Champion Owned Female. Lydia Dance also owns the July 2015 daughter of S A V Bismarck 5682.
Bronze and Silver Awards winner, Lydia Dance, is pictured with Alex Tolbert, Angus Regional Manager.
Bronze and Silver Awards are the first two levels of the NJAA Recognition Program. Juniors must apply for the awards and then meet point requirements in many areas of participation before receiving them.
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Lydia Dance received the Bronze and Silver Awards at the 2016 Tennessee State Fair Junior Angus Show. The
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Thomas Lucy 9648
Reg#: 16605198 • DOB: 8/9/09 Sire: S A V Net Worth 4200 Dam: Thomas Lucy 5898 BW +2.5 • WW +61 • YW +106 • Milk +23 MARB +.68 • REA +.73 • $W +58.42 • $B +133.00 • Thomas Lucy 9648 is the foundation donor of the Claylick Run and Way View Cattle Co. joint embryo program. She blends the power sires Net Worth and Grid Maker with the storied Thomas Lucy family. • Claylick Run’s consignments will include a featured bred heifer by All In and from this elite donor.
X-Basin Lucy X140
Reg#: 15951670 • DOB: 11/3/06 Sire: SAV 8180 Traveler 004 Dam: Basin Lucy 178E BW +2.0 • WW +54 • YW +98 • Milk +28 MARB +.10 • REA +.29 • $W +54.85 • $B +117.65 • Lucy X140 is the royally bred foundation donor of the Exline program, blending 004 the longtime Genex/CRI sire with the $410,000 now-deceased Lucy 178E. • Highlighting the Exline consignments are a pair of daughters. A fall first calf heifer sired by Consensus 7229 and an E.T. open heifer by Ten X!
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Eby Proud of Its Sponsorship of BEST Program Story and photos by Amy Beth Graves “Thank you for your support of Ohio’s sanctioned cattle shows that include youth!” “You are greatly appreciated!” showmanship competitions. When Eby “Showing animals is my favorite thing first started its sponsorship, the BEST to do and thanks to you I get to do my program had 500 head of cattle and 300 favorite activity all winter long.” youths participating. This past year, Every day Kirk Swensen walks BEST set a record with 739 head of cattle through the office of M.H. Eby greeted by and 506 youth participants. The average these thankful words. They are found in show size was over 435 head. letters taped to one of the office doors in “As the BEST program has grown, so the West Jefferson plant. Youths who participate in the Ohio Cattlemen’s Association’s BEST (Beef Exhibitor Show Total) program have expressed their thanks to Eby for being a sponsor of the program. Eby builds and sells aluminum livestock trailers, horse trailers, bulk commodities trailers, truck bodies, flatbed trailers and utility trailers nationwide. “When you get thank you cards like that, it makes you appreciate your sponsorship even more. What a great group of kids -- they are so appreciative,” said Scott Puzacke was the very first Eby trailer recipient. Swensen, Eby’s regional sales manager. has our interest in continuing to sponsor Pennsylvania-based Eby has been a this great program,” Swensen said. “It’s sponsor of the BEST program since its a great way to promote the industry and 2003-2004 season. The youth program, very family oriented.” which started in 1999, recognizes Ohio’s As part of its sponsorship, Eby runs a junior beef exhibitors for participacontest in which BEST participants can tion and placings through a series of win free use of an 8-foot by 26-foot Eby trailer for a year. Participants are given 26 x Ohio Cattleman x Late Fall Issue 2016
an entry for every animal they show at each show throughout the season. Last year there were more than 4,300 entries. “We’re all about young people and their engagement in the industry. It’s important for them to show an interest in animal agriculture at a young age and showing is a good way to do that. A lot are going to be our customers in the future, and we’re interested in supporting them,” said Travis Eby, who is the third generation along with his brother, Nick, to run the family business. Eby stated in 1938 when Travis’s grandfather, Menno, decided to quit working at a lumber yard in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania to buy a small woodworking and chair shop and start building wood livestock truck bodies. Travis loves the story his grandmother used to tell him about that decision. “When he told the boss that he was leaving to start his own cattle truck business, it went through the grapevine that his boss said he wasn’t worried about Menno Eby because he wouldn’t amount to much. That made her chuckle,” Travis Eby said of his grandmother. “She used to tell me how proud he would be today to see how the company has grown.”
The company went through a major change in 1971 when Menno’s son, Menno Jr., returned home after serving in the Vietnam War. He switched from wood to aluminum for building truck bodies, and the company’s line was expanded to include trailers and semitrailers. “He wanted to be innovative and give his customers a value they couldn’t get anywhere else. With aluminum you never have to paint it and it’s lightweight,” Travis Eby said of his father. “There were a lot of people who said aluminum would crack and wouldn’t last. They were wrong. Some of the early ones we built are still around. It turns out the stuff lasts pretty long.” Today, Eby has about 400 employees at its manufacturing plants and regional sales offices in six states. The 25,000-square-foot West Jefferson location located just west of Columbus manufactures trailers and truck bodies and also sells and services its equipment. It has about 100 employees. This location was originally intended to be only a sales and service center but plans changed after a partnership with another company fell through. “We had to make a change on the fly and I can remember Dad being really nervous but it turned out to be one of the best thing things to happen to us,” Travis Eby said. “Today we’re selling more trailers than we ever envisioned and we feel really lucky.” Meeting face-to-face with current and potential customers is an integral part of Eby’s business. The company has been so pleased with its experience with
the BEST program that it has started sponsoring other events and running its trailer contest. Other sponsorships include the Junior Purebred Swine Association’s Team Purebred program and the Ohio Sheep Improvement Association’s LEAD program. “We’ve started doing similar things with other associations. Our participa-
tion with the BEST program was the inspiration,” Travis Eby said. “The Ohio Cattlemen’s has been great to work with, and the Beef Expo is one of the best times to talk to people, and a lot of parents thank us for sponsoring it.” BEST coordinator Stephanie Sindel thanked Eby for its long-time sponsorship of the program.
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“We appreciate those that take pride in supporting family-focused programs devoted to providing leadership opportunities for the next generation of Ohio’s agricultural industry,” she said. For Travis Eby, the company’s partnership with the Ohio Cattlemen’s goes far beyond selling equipment. “We’re very grateful to be part of the BEST program. We love to see the kids of the state of Ohio take up their passion for the cattle business and participate in a program that demands so much personal commitment to caring for an animal,” he said. “This is the type of program that helps them grow into future great Americans, and it’s neat to see our brand connected to these kids.” v
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why you deserve the BEST
Tell us
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And receive a Novice Sponsorship worth $105!
The Ohio Cattlemen’s Association (OCA) BEST program has teamed up with sponsoring partner, Weaver Livestock, to get new youth involved with the OCA BEST program. In 200 words or less, tell us why you should receive a Novice sponsorship covering your OCA membership ($60 value) and BEST nomination fee ($45 per head). This Novice sponsorship will be awarded to a maximum of 50 Novice participants for this year’s BEST show season! What is BEST? BEST stands for Beef Exhibitor Show Total and is a youth development program that recognizes Ohio’s junior beef exhibitors through a series of sanctioned steer and heifer shows that include showmanship competitions. BEST promotes educational opportunities for cattle showman ages 8-21 throughout Ohio. Juniors who participate in these shows earn points for their placings. The Novice division was implemented to provide a less competitive environment for newcomers to the program. Novice participants have their own showmanship division and an additional set of points tracked along with their regular class points, tracking both their overall achievement and their accomplishments in the Novice division. Awards for the Top 10 Novice Showmen, Heifer and Market Animal winners are presented at the BEST awards banquet at the conclusion of the show season. Who’s eligible? Any 8-21 year old cattle enthusiast that is participating in their first or second year of the BEST program may submit an essay for the Novice sponsorship. Need some ideas? Here are a few questions to help prompt your thoughts. • What is your background with cattle? • Why do you want to show cattle in the BEST Program? • What are your goals for the first year? • What would you like to learn while you’re involved in BEST? • Why do you deserve the Novice sponsorship?
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How do I submit my application? Send it to: Ohio Cattlemen’s Association Attn: BEST 10600 US Highway 42 Marysville, Ohio 43040 OR by email to Stephanie at ssindel@ohiobeef.org Applications must be postmarked by October 15 and Novice sponsorship recipients will be notified by November 15, prior to the first BEST show.
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Glenmont, Ohio • 70 Lots of Quality Polled Herefords Sell! BW 3.7 WW 53 YW 86 MM 23 M&G 50
BW 3.0 WW 55 YW 86 MM 25 M&G 53
BW 3.7 WW 63 YW 109 MM 28 M&G 60
Pennells JMK 122L Peaches ET {DLF,HYF,IEF}
SSF 832 Ms Revolution 259
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BW 1.8 WW 42 YW 69 MM 24 M&G 45 BW 0.8 WW 53 MSF 242 Paige 730T {DLF,HYF,IEF}YW 94 A beautiful daughter of Feltons Legend 242 out of a Dam M of27 Distinction sired by PW Victor Boomer P606. Great udder, great EPDs. We havePrimo flushed this Glenview 10Y D1cow successfully. BW great 1.8 Awesome Hometown x Trust herd bull out of J&L’s WWEPDs. 42 Marsha cow family. Note his low BW high growth YW 69 MM 24 M&G 45
BW 2.8 WW 59 YW 97 MM 22 BWM&G 3.0 51 WW 55 SSF 2Y Ms Revolution 262YW 86 A show prospect by MSU TCF Revolution 4R out of aMVictor25 bred cow. Great numbers on this outstanding prospect.
BW 3.5 WW 47 YW 77 MM 23 BW 2.8M&G 47 WW 59 YW 97 PWF Embassy Vickie 309 A great uddered young cow that is freckled and very M attractive. 22 She has an outstanding calf by PWF Phantom of the Well P 344.
A beautifully uddered daughter of the great Remitall Online 122L A tremendous show prospect by the great MSU TCF Revolution A super daughter of the popular NJW 73S W18 Hometown 10Y out of a straight Victor cow. You will be impressed with this 4R out of one of our best daughters of SSF JD Shrek ET out of a daughter of CS Boomer 29F. Fantastic BWcow. 3.7 BW669. 2.1 BWEPDs 3.7for an exciting brood matron. Sells with an excellent WW heifer calf WW 53 WW 49 63 by Boyd Next One 4019. YW 3.7 86 YW YW 109 BW BW 723.0 BW 3.7 M 5323 M WW 1855 M 28 63 WW WW YW 86 YW 86 YW 109 Pennells JMK 122L Peaches ET {DLF,HYF,IEF} Mohican Pine M49A MM 23 MM 25 ROPF Charlotte of NC 10Y B07 MM 28 A beautifully uddered daughter of the great Remitall Online A daughter of Mohican Wheatland 60W from a long M&G 50 M&Gline 53 of A super daughter of NJW 73S W18 Hometown 10Y M&G 60 Donor cows. Sells with a heifer calf by Boyd Next One. Fantstic EPDs. Sells with a heifer calf by Boyd Next One. 122L out of a straight Victor cow. You will be impressed! Pennells JMK 122L Peaches ET {DLF,HYF,IEF} SSF 832 Ms Revolution 259 ROPF Charlotte Of NC 10Y B07 A beautifully uddered daughter of the great Remitall Online 122L A tremendous show prospect by the great MSU TCF Revolution A super daughter of the popular NJW 73S W18 Hometown 10Y out of a straight Victor cow. You will be impressed with this cow. 4R out of one of our best daughters of SSF JD Shrek 669. ET out of a daughter of CS Boomer 29F. Fantastic EPDs for an exciting brood matron. Sells with an excellent heifer calf by Boyd Next One 4019.
MSF 242 Paige 730T {DLF,HYF,IEF} A beautiful daughter of Feltons Legend 242 out of a Dam of Distinction sired by PW Victor Boomer P606. Great udder, great EPDs. We have flushed this cow successfully. BW 4.3 BW WW 4.3 53 WW 53 YW 94 YW MM 94 26 M 26 M&G 53
SSF 832 Revolution 259
BW 2.8 A tremendous show prospect by MSU TCF Revolution WW 59 4R out of a top SSF JJD Shrek daughter. YW 97 MM 22 M&G 51
SSF 2Y Ms Revolution 262
SSF 2Y Revolution 262
A show prospect by MSU TCF Revolution 4R out of a BW 3.5 WW 47 Victor bred cow. Great numbers on this prospect! YW 77 MM 23 M&G 47
PWF Embassy Vickie 309
A show prospect by MSU TCF Revolution 4R out of a Victor bred cow. Great numbers on this outstanding prospect.
A great uddered young cow that is freckled and very attractive. She has an outstanding calf by PWF Phantom of the Well P 344.
BW 4.1 BWWW 2.0 50 WW YW58 80 YWMM95 26 M M&G 22 51
BW 2.1 BW 0.7WW 49 WW 45 YW 72 YW 72 MM 18 M 22 M&G 43
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Jeff, Lou Ellen and Keayla Harr PEYTON’S 4551 State Rt. 514 334 Twp. Rd. 1922, Jeromesville, OH 44840 Glenmont, OH 44628 WELL 419-685-0549 cell • jlcattleserv@aol.com DALE STITH 330-378-3421 Polled Herefords Auctioneer stitz@mohicanfarms.com W. Massey Booth Jr. and Jim and Linda Reed • P.O. Box 126, Green Ridge, MO 65332 Matt• Stitzlein 918-760-1550 • dalestith@yahoo.com 660-527-3507 Fax 660-527-3379 Curtis H. Booth www.dalestith.com 330-231-0708 cell reedent@iland.net • www.reedent.com 711 Kings Run Rd. Cecil Jordan • 740-828-2626 Lowell, Barbara and Beth Atwood mkstitzlein@gmail.com Shinglehouse, PA 16748 Jeff Jordan • 740-828-2620 or Paul, Linda, Caleb and Luke Epling 814-697-6339 BRIAN AND LISA KEETS 740-704-4807 cell 133 Edgewood Dr. Cattle Services Conard andRd. Nancy Stitzlein 10509 Main 8460 Shannon Rd. masseyb@netsync.net Scott, Stacey Piper Pennell Stanford, KY 40484 Jeff,and Lou Ellen and 330-705-4339 Keayla Harr PEYTON’S State Rt.44814 514 Berlin 4551 Heights, OH Andy Tricia DVM 502-741-3091 Dresden, OH 43821 334and Twp. Rd.Pugh-Pennell 1922, Jeromesville, OH 44840 606-669-1455 • 606-669-2178 Glenmont, OH 44628 440-320-6193 swpennell@gmail.com • andy@redstarvet.com WELL 419-685-0549 cell • jlcattleserv@aol.com 330-378-3421 ohioherefordlady@yahoo.com Louisville, Ohio Polled Herefords stitz@mohicanfarms.com Late Fall Issue 2016x Ohio Cattleman x 31 Matt Stitzlein
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Hereford Happenings Hereford Youth Foundation of America Generates $2 Million for Leadership and Education
The Harvest II fundraising event benefitting the Hereford Youth Foundation of America generated $2 million for leadership events and scholarships August 26-27 at the Kunde Family Winery and Estate in Kenwood, Calif. The Harvest II event, hosted by Jim Mickelson, American Hereford Associa-
Three new scholarship and leadership endowments were also announced at the Harvest II auction. Rick Malir and Bonnie Coley-Malir, Dublin, Ohio, donated a $500,000 leadership endowment to HYFA. The 10-year gift will fund a lifetime of leadership opportunities for NJHA members. Additionally, the Malir family announced they are including HYFA as their primary beneficiary and will make a planned giving estate gift of $1 million for a total contribution of $1.5 million. Perks Ranch, Rockford, Ill., established a $100,000 scholarship endowment benefitting HYFA and National Junior Hereford Association members. The inaugural $5,000 scholarship will be awarded during the AHA Annual Meeting this fall in Kansas City, Mo. BJ Jones and Sondra Brancel, cochairmen of A Hereford Scene in 2016, donated $100,000 to HYFA and the Growing a Lasting Legacy Campaign. v
tion Board of Directors member, and his wife, HYFA Board of Directors member Marcia Mickelson, brought together 185 Hereford enthusiasts from across the United States. “The Hereford Youth Foundation of America has become an important partner in the future successes of our juniors,” said Jim Mickelson. “It was with great pleasure and pride that we welcomed Hereford enthusiasts from across the United States to invest in the future of the Hereford breed.” The Harvest II auction grossed $350,000 on 39 lots. The high-selling lot was a trip to Las Vegas for the 2017 National Finals Rodeo complete with round-trip airfare courtesy of Bob and Lisa Norton, BioZyme, Inc., on Norton’s private Cessna Citation CJ4 aircraft. Curtis and Diane Younts, Belton, Texas, donated the NFR Gold Buckle tickets and parking. The lot sold for $37,000. The silent auction and welcome fundraiser grossed $10,000.
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On the Edge of Common Sense
By Baxter Black, DVM
The Cowboy Image The livestock business has an effective symbol that has withstood the loving treatment of Hollywood, Nashville and Madison Ave. It is now under attack by the Anti-Livestock Industry. It is the cowboy. Hollywood made heroes of cowboys who always got the bad guy, practiced safe shooting and could leap on their horse from a burning train! Then Hollywood gave us the urban cowboy who could disco and wore a straw hat made of oatmeal, rattlesnake heads and sweepings off a chicken house floor! Nashville turned us into four-wheel drive cowboys. Yodelers with pompadours who drank too much and looked like a cross between Elvis and a Philipino bus! Madison Avenue has given us chain smokers and cologne called ‘Stetson’ and ‘Chaps’ (as in, that sure chaps my butt!). All designed for men who don’t wear socks.
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Through it all the publics image of cowboys has remained positive. The Anti-Livestock Industry has had a tough time tarnishing our symbol. It’s been hard for them to portray the American cowboy as a money grubbing, animal abusing land raper. They whack away at it persistently, often using the ruse that the cowboy is a vanishing breed. That he no longer exists and therefore, this symbol that everybody loves has no connection with the modern livestock business. This myth continues to be promoted to the point that we are often asked if it is true our way of life is dying. To this I reply, ‘No. Of course not! Who do you think is takin’ care of the cows?’ But, they say, we never see them. There is a good explanation as to why you never see cowboys. It is possible to get in a car and drive from Philadelphia to Fresno and be completely insulated from the territory you cross. The car is climate controlled. You never roll down the windows. You pull onto the freeway that is the same from the one end of the country to the other. Although you drive through green to brown, from high to low, you never have to change the cruise control. You come down an off ramp into virtually the same self-service gas station/convenience store. You use the same credit card and buy the same cardboard coffee and irradiated snack cake. You turn on SiriusXM radio and constantly switch between RFD, Fox News and Willy’s Place. You stay in the same temperature controlled Holiday Inn or Motel 6, see the same CNN or HBO. You eat at the same Denny’s or McDonalds. It is possible to drive from coast to coast and never leave your cocoon. But I can guarantee there is life beyond the freeway. You can find homes, schools, roads, farms and ranching communities thriving. And cowboys. Lots of ‘em! The only thing is, friends, you just can’t see ‘em from the road! www.baxterblack.com v
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What is PRF?
By Austin Tucker, Crop Insurance Specialist Have you ever stood in your dry field and said, “I would pay $1,000 for a good inch or two of rain?” Pasture, Rangeland, Forage, otherwise known as PRF, is a Pilot Insurance program through the USDA that allows Cattlemen to buy insurance coverage on their pasture, rangeland, and/or forage acres to provide protection against lack of rainfall. The program is based solely on precipitation, known as the Rainfall Index, and is designed to provide protection from lack of rainfall which results in increased costs for feed, destocking, depopulating, or other actions. For owners of a PRF policy, lack of enough rain in their grid means receiving a check and/or a premium credit from the insurance company. Not enough rain. You get paid. It’s really that simple. What determines how much rain is enough? The Rainfall Index is an average of the rainfall in your area based on the data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Climate Prediction Center (NOAA CPC). Each grid is 0.25 degrees in latitude by 0.25 degrees in longitude, which translates to approximately 12 x12 miles. As a
policyholder, you must select at least two, 2-month periods but have the option to buy up to six, based on when precipitation is most important to your operation. These periods are called index intervals. Insurance payments are determined by using NOAA CPC data for the grid(s) and index interval(s) the policyholder has chosen to cover. When the final grid index falls below their “trigger grid index,” the policyholder may receive an indemnity automatically; there is no claim or production to turn in. To be sure you understand the PRF policy fully; you will need to sit down with an approved crop insurance agent to review the Grid ID and index grids for your area. Together, you will assign acreage to one or more grids based on the location, and use of the acreage to be insured. It is important that you look at these records with an agent trained to use the historical indices tools for your grid along with past production records to determine if this program will work for your operation and which periods work best for your forage production. Once you have the type of insurance needed
for your operation, (hay, graze, or both) you will be asked to make several choices when insuring your grazing or hay production, including coverage level, index intervals, irrigated practice, productivity factor, and number of acres. You are not required to insure all your acres, but you cannot exceed the total number of grazing or haying acres in your operation, including those that are rented. The PRF policy is for a single peril, lack of precipitation. Coverage is based on the experience of the entire grid. It is not based on individual farms, ranches, or specific weather stations in the general area. Everything is based off of the NOAA data, not your rainfall or production. PRF is now available in the 48 contiguous states with the exception of a few grids that cross international borders. PRF policies are sold only once a year. If you are interested in this type of insurance starting in 2017 you must meet with an agent before the sales closing date November 15th, 2016. After the sales closing date it is too late to purchase and you will have to wait another year. The sooner you talk to an agent the better. v
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Are you concerned about your revenue from hay and pasture land? Worried that a drought could significantly impact your whole farm revenue? Pasture, rangeland, and forage (PRF) coverage is now available in the contiguous 48 states. PRF is based on weather data provided by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) weather records in the grid in which the pasture is located. The index reflects how much precipitation is received relative to the long term average for a specified area.
This Risk Management Agency (RMA) program is designed to provide insurance coverage on your pasture, rangeland or forage acres. This program is designed to give you the ability to buy insurance protection for losses of forage which results in increased costs for feed, destocking, depopulating or other actions. Give Eddie Martin or Beverly Parsons a call at (606) 849-1854 to discuss how this pilot program can benefit you! Deadline to sign up for this program is November 15, 2016 for the 2017 crop year.
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Beef Briefs New Manager Named for Farm Science Review
Zachrich joins Matt Sullivan, who began his role as superintendent of the Molly Caren center this summer. Sullivan was previously assistant manager of the Review.
Environmental Groups Hamper Endangered Species Conservation The Center for Biological Diversity along with other radical environmental
The Farm Science Review got its new manager in the Nick of time. Nick Zachrich began his new position Sept.12, just days shy of the 2016 show. One of the nation’s premier agricultural trade and education shows, the Farm Science Review is an annual three-day event sponsored by the College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences at The Ohio State University. Zachrich is a six-year employee of the Review, having served as site manager since 2010. “Nick possesses a unique combination of education and experience that has prepared him well for this important role within the college,” said Roger Rennekamp, director of Ohio State University Extension, the outreach arm of the college. “Our goal is to continually improve the visitor experience while showcasing cutting-edge innovations and best practices of modern agriculture. Nick has the ability to take what he learns on a day-to-day basis and use that information to craft innovations that will help us achieve these goals.” As manager, Zachrich will oversee the Review and other events that take place at the college’s Molly Caren Agricultural Center near London, Ohio. “I look forward to serving our agricultural industry in the region,” Zachrich said. “Technological advancements in agriculture are more exciting now than ever. I plan to continue to build on the reputation that Farm Science Review has to demonstrate and display the latest in agriculture.” 38 x Ohio Cattleman x Late Fall Issue 2016
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groups threatened to sue the Department of Interior and Fish and Wildlife Service to force action on 417 proposed listings under the Endangered Species Act, all stemming from a massive lawsuit settlement brokered behind closed doors and without stakeholders at the table. Ethan Lane, Executive Director of the Public Lands Council and National Cattlemen’s Beef Association Federal Lands, said the Continued on page 40
Fairfield County Utilizes Beef Promotion Grant The Ohio Beef Council’s goal of reaching millennial parents has been extended to local grassroots organizations through the County Beef Promotions Grant program. One of the most effective ways to connect with consumers and build their trust in the beef community is face-toface interaction. With this in mind the OBC Operating Committee created a fund to assist local, grassroots promotional efforts. The County Beef Promotions Grant program enables local groups to enhance current programs to make a greater impact on consumers in their respective communities. The grants are designed for consumer targeted beef promotional/educational events and grants are awarded quarterly. Applications are due January 1, March 1, June 1 and September 1. Local groups can find an application form on the OBC website www.ohiobeef.org. The form requires a brief outline of the planned promotion, including the target audience,
a budget with itemized expenses and the event date. Programs can be new or established, but it must target non-agricultural consumers. There is no limit to the number of applications a local group can submit in a calendar year. Checkout what your checkoff dollars have helped fund this summer through the County Promotions Grant program. Despite being Ohio’s 4th fastest growing county, much of Fairfield County is still relatively rural. Yet, when the Bloom Carroll FFA Chapter invited nearly 100 of the county’s elementary school aged youth to attend the AGventure Summer Day camp recently it was apparent campers knew little about where their food actually comes from. With the aid of a grant from the Ohio Beef Council along with support from local Government, civic organizations, local business and parents, campers received a week’s worth of agriculture based educational programming and support-
ing materials along with a healthy lunch created each day from the commodities commonly grown throughout the county. Not only did Tuesday’s camp lunch feature beef fajitas, but Friday’s lunch was “stone soup” featuring a base of the fajita meat left from Tuesday’s camp meal. While the students enjoyed adding the leftovers from each day’s lunch to the beef based soup, they also saw each of the commodities they’d learned about during the week become another meal to enjoy. The take home message for these young AGventure campers as well as their parents and the community members who observed was, “everything we eat and wear starts with agriculture!” Does your local group have a program that you think would qualify? The next deadline is January 1, 2017. For more information on the County Beef Promotion Grant program, contact the OBC office at 614-873-6736 or via email at beef@ ohiobeef.org. v
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Beef Briefs behavior of these groups has hampered species recovery by placing arbitrary listing-decision deadlines that leave no time for sound research and sciencebased decisions. “This is precisely why the Endangered Species Act is broken,” said Lane. “Groups like the Center for Biological Diversity are attempting to force their agenda on FWS through litigation abuse. Substantive ESA reform is needed now to allow FWS the autonomy necessary to prioritize species conservation according to need, rather than political agenda.” During the nearly 40 years since the ESA was passed, the Act has a recovery rate of less than two percent and has over 2,000 domestic species listed. “Attention should be placed on creating real recovery goals and delisting species when they are no longer considered endangered, rather than overwhelming the agency with paperwork,” said Lane.
ture, and for managing the department’s in-house legal section. Prior to this appointment, Calhoun was the chief legal counsel for the Ohio Department of Youth Services and also served as an associate assistant attorney general in Ohio. Calhoun’s other professional experience includes assistant attorney general for the Virgin Islands Department of Justice. He is a former attorney with Wyatt, Tarrant, and Combs LLP. Calhoun earned a Bachelor of Science in criminal justice and political science at Ball State University, and a Juris Doctor from Capital University Law School. v
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Ohio Department of Agriculture Director David Daniels recently appointed Mark Bruce as communications director and Dustin Calhoun as chief legal counsel of the department’s senior management team. As communications director, Bruce serves as the primary spokesperson for the department. He is responsible for coordinating media and public outreach efforts, monitoring agency-related news stories, and managing the department’s social media outreach. Prior to his current appointment, he worked as communications director for the Ohio Oil and Gas Energy Education Program. He is also a former public information officer with the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, and former weekend anchor and general news reporter for stations WHIO-TV in Dayton and WRCB-TV in Tennessee. Bruce is a graduate of Ohio University where he earned a Bachelor of Science in journalism. Calhoun is responsible for advising the Director of Agriculture on legal and ethical matters impacting the various divisions of the Ohio Department of Agricul-
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Beef Briefs BQA Free Certification Period Announced
BQA Partnership with Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica, Inc. provides free certification through Nov. 13 The countdown has begun once again for beef and dairy producers to become Beef Quality Assurance (BQA)-certified for free online through Nov. 13. And, as an added bonus, anyone who becomes certified during this period is eligible to win a prize package, courtesy of Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica, Inc. and the BQA program, funded in part by the beef checkoff. Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica, Inc. will pick up the $25-$50 online training fee for every person completing BQA training through Nov. 13. That includes anyone who works with cattle – whether it is beef or dairy. Visit www.bqa.org to take advantage of the open certification period. The BQA program is important to the cattle industry because it is a producer’s consumer-friendly story to tell, helping them talk about using BQA Protocols for producing a safe and high quality beef product. The BQA training modules are customized to fit the specific needs of each segment of the cattle industry – cow-calf, stocker, feedyard and dairy operations. The program covers production practices such as proper handling and administration of animal health products, reducing injection site blemishes, and low stress cattle-handling principles. For dairy producers, the DACQA online modules satisfies the employee stockmanship training requirement included in the new FARM 3.0 program, which will be active in 2017. More than 2,000 producers across the country became Beef Quality Assurance (BQA)-certified during the last campaign thanks to the program support by Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica, Inc. (BIVI). And, of those who signed up during the free certification window, 65 percent completed their certification, the highest percentage in the program’s six-year history. Through its sponsorship of the BQA certification program, BIVI provides financial support for the Beef Cattle Institute, which developed the training modules.
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Dates to Remember: Ohio Cattlemen’s Camp Registration Due
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Ohio CattleWomen Update
Samantha Norman, 2016 Ohio Beef Ambassador
Once in a Lifetime Experience I’m writing this and can barely fathom that it is nearly October! It’s unbelievable how time has flown since I became an Ohio Beef Ambassador in January. Although that’s understandable when I have to keep in mind that I’ve been balancing all of my responsibilities as an Ambassador, full course loads at The Ohio State University in Columbus, multiple jobs, positions of leadership in my sorority, and making trips back to my hometown of Wauseon to help out on the family farm. People often ask if I regret taking on so much responsibility or if I ever consider reducing my involvement in some areas. My answer to those questions every time though is that I wouldn’t trade anything I do for the world. The dedication and amount of involvement required to be an Ohio Beef Ambassador were two things I could never have been prepared for prior to being offered the position; the people I get to meet and the opportunities I have had are ones that are not only once in a lifetime, but life-changing experiences. My primary focus is traveling to schools across this great state to visit middle and high school classrooms to present what is called the “BEEFonomics” program. Through this, I help students and educators alike track the beef products they buy in the store over the two years in which those products travel from conception to the dinner plate. It never ceases to amaze me the kinds of questions I get asked, keeping in mind that many of the people who witness my presentations have little to no prior knowledge of the beef industry. The most impressionable of these questions comes when I am asked about the harvesting process, primarily because the curious party is never looking to trip me up or accuse the industry of being cruel. He or she simply wants confirmation of some kind that the animals being harvested are treated in the most humane manner possible for the entirety of their lives. I’ve found that the general public does not generally show immediate disdain for the agricultural industry as a whole. Many people simply believe whatever sources of information are readily available. Unfortunately enough for farmers and ranchers, this information often casts a negative light on the industry. It’s not only my job as Ambassador, but the job of everyone capable within the beef and agriculture industries to speak on our own behalf. We must begin to spread the truth and positive advocacy, starting with our own youth generations. If you would go to the local county fair and ask a junior exhibitor what the current market price of beef was, you’d likely get a blank stare or incorrect answer. If we can’t begin to speak for ourselves, any work done in the field will be rendered useless. If my remaining few months are as truly amazing as the first several were, I can’t wait to see what the future has in store for me! I look forward to finishing my time as an Ambassador as strongly as possible. I’d like to thank my parents and family for all of their love and support, if it weren’t for you all I would never be able to stand where I am today! v
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2014 Ohio Fall Feeder Cattle Sales
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Preparing LMA Champion Auctioneer On Sept. 16, the Cattlemen’s Beef Promotion & Research Board will host 2016 World Livestock Auctioneer Champion Andy White (pictured) and Livestock Marketing Association Director of Marketing & Communications Lindsay Graber at the Beef Board office for a checkoff orientation and training. The purpose is to prepare White for sharing important checkoff messages at auctions across the country during his champion year, which began in June. White, from Ashland, Ohio, is serving as a visiting auctioneer at markets and attending industry events nationwide to fulfill his role as ambassador for LMA and livestock marketing. The checkoff has worked with LMA for several years now, to open opportunities for the auctioneer champion to share checkoff results and information with beef producers during his appearances, often triggered by the beef-checkoff graphic on the tailgate of the champion’s truck (pictured), as part of this checkoff sponsorship.
Beef Night at the Ballpark
On Friday, August 19th OBC hosted its annual Beef Night at the Ballpark with the Columbus Clippers. This event puts the beef community on display throughout Huntington Park with videos, trivia and giveaways. Held in conjunction with the Young Cattlemen’s Conference, Beef Night at the ballpark serves as a great opportunity for attendees to visit with consumers and expand on things they have learned at conference sessions. The first 1000 kids at the game received a voucher for a signed baseball. As kids redeemed baseballs autographed by their favorite Clipper, YCC attendees were able to engage with consumers, putting a face to the beef industry. Focusing on telling the story of Ohio’s family beef farms was the goal of the evening. Connecting consumer families to farming families is one of the most powerful messages the beef industry uses. Fans left the game with a better idea of who Ohio’s Beef Industry is, recipe ideas and information on where to learn more.
Back to School Blogs
The Ohio Beef Council (OBC) launched its Back to School blog series at the end of August. Five bloggers created recipes for children heading back to school with the goal of inspiring millennial parents to pack beef in their children’s lunchboxes. These fun, tasty beef recipes have only been published for
a few weeks, but have received terrific response. After all blogs were published, OBC hosted a twitter party to spread the new blog posts to the masses. Hundreds of interested people (mostly our target audience of moms, 25-54) attended the party, and we were able to share loads of interesting and valuable information about beef nutrition and recipes with them.
Young Cattlemen’s Conference
Engaging and educating the next generation of producers is critical for the future of the beef industry. With this in mind, OBC partners with the Ohio Cattlemen’s Foundation to put on an annual, three day conference to educate future leaders in the industry. Attendees walk away with a variety of experiences that show them what resources are available to them as young professionals. Communicating with the media and consumers can often be seen as an intimidating, but highly necessary task. Daren Williams, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association Senior Executive Director of Communications, presented a training session to address these concerns. Attendees were able to walk away with confidence in telling their story with beef. Attendees also learned more about the partnerships OBC has created over the years from Cameron Mitchell Executive Chefs. Chefs shared the value of partnering with the beef council to explore beef from a culinary and production standpoint. v
The Ohio Beef Council and the Cattlemen’s Beef Promotion and Research Board are responsible for developing programs that increase the demand for beef. For more information, contact the Ohio Beef Council at 614-873-6736, beef@ohiobeef.org or visit www.ohiobeef.org. Ohio Beef Council Operating Committee: Bev Roe, Hamilton, Chairman • Jamie Graham, Patriot, Vice Chairman Sam Roberts, South Charleston, Treasurer • Jim Beattie, Greenwich • Henry Bergfeld, Summitville • Kathy Davis, Perrysville • Steve DeBruin, Millersport Dave Felumlee, Newark • Randy Hollowell, Covington • Brent Porteus, Coshocton • Todd Raines, Seaman • Allan Robison, Cable Bill Sexten, Washington C.H. • Neil Siefring, Coldwater • Tom Turner, Somerset • Elizabeth Harsh, Executive Director Late Fall Issue 2016x Ohio Cattleman x 45
Calendar of Events
Visit www.ohiocattle.org for a complete list of events
October 1 Buckeye’s Finest Sale, Belle Center, Ohio 1 Cattlemen’s Camp Registration Deadline 1 CMT County Line Cattle Blast, Canfield, Ohio 1 OCA Board of Directors Nominations Due 1 OCA Replacement Female Sale Consignments Due 1 OCA & OBC Spring Internship Applications Due 2 Corn Husker Classic Steer & Heifer Show, Upper Sandusky, Ohio 4 Hunt Farms Online Heifer Sale 4 Best of the Buckeye Online Steer & Heifer Sale Consignment Deadline 8-9 Legends Lane Reproductive Services Open House, Alexandria, Ohio 11 Garwood Cattle Company Online Heifer Sale 15-16 Ohio Cattlemen’s Camp, London, Ohio 15 Combined Excellence Sale - Angus and Angus Influenced, Hillsboro, Ohio 15 BEST Novice Sponsorship Applications Due 16 Cattlemen’s Choice Angus Sale, Newark, Ohio 17 Champion Hill Sale, Bidwell, Ohio 20 Best of the Buckeye Online Steer & Heifer Sale 21 Ohio Beef Ambassador Application Deadline 22 Johnny Regula Invitational, Ostrander, Ohio 22 Mohican Farms & Guests Sale, Glenmont, Ohio 25 Agle Family Show Cattle Online Heifer Sale 30 New Edition Fall Production Sale, Richmond, Indiana 31 Ohio Cattlemen’s Foundation Scholarship Applications Due 31 Stone Gate Farms Annual Fall Sale, Flemingsburg, Kentucky
November 4 A League of Their Own, New Paris, Ohio 5 High Standards Female Sale, Harrod, Ohio 5 Combined Excellence Sale - Herefords, Hillsboro, Ohio 5-7 American Angus Association Convention 7 Cook Show Cattle Elite Online Heifer Sale 1-17 NAILE, Louisville, Kentucky 19 Best of Both Worlds Sale, Newark, Ohio 23 Ohio Cattleman Winter Issue Advertising Deadline 25 OCA Replacement Female Sale, Zanesville, Ohio 26-27 Heart of It All BEST Show, Lima, Ohio
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County Cattle Call Athens, Meigs and Washington Counties
Athens, Meigs and Washington County Cattlemen gathered at Tom Karr’s this summer for their annual picnic. The tour showcased Karr Farm’s cattle operation and utilization of Red Angus genetics to market elite seedstock cattle.
Jackson County
The Jackson County Cattlemen hosted the Roundup in late August. Their volunteers secured the venue and food for Roundup attendees and served as coordinators for transportation. Over 150 attended the event held in Jackson County.
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Pictured is Tom Karr with a group of heifers.
Crawford County
The Crawford County Cattlemen coordinated a fundraiser for Sen. Rob Portman in late August. The event was held at Hord Family Farms and was attended by several local cattlemen and supportive agribusinesses. The Crawford County Cattlemen showcased beef by preparing ribeye sandwiches for fundraiser attendees.
Pictured from left to right are Crawford County Cattlemen with Senator Portman: Glen Feichtner, Pat Hord, Sen. Rob Portman, Mike Kaple, Andy Lohr and Bob Sautter.
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60 Commercial Bred Heifers (Due to start calving March 1, 2017. Bred to our calving ease bulls.)
15 Fall Calving Commercial Angus Cows
Combined Excellence Sales
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Parting Shots
Advertisers’ Index Ally Insurance Group.......................................... 36 American Angus Association ........................... 34 Angus Convention.............................................. 24 Armstrong Ag & Supply...................................... 46 Barker Fencing................................................... 28
Ohio Rep. Dorothy Pelanda spoke at the recent OCA Board of Directors meeting. She discussed the status of several pieces of legislation important to OCA members, including the CAUV bill. Representative Pelanda serves the 86th House district that includes Marion and Union counties. She also serves as Majority Whip for the House leadership team.
Best of Both Worlds Sale......................................5 Buckeye Hereford Association.......................... 33 Cattlemen’s Choice Sale................................... 25 Central States Testing....................................... 43 Century Livestock Feeders................................ 40 COBA/Select Sires.................................... 10 & 46 Combined Excellence Sale................................ 49 Crystalyx............................................................. 11 Dickinson Cattle Co........................................... 33 Fliehman Family................................................. 37 Goettemoeller Show Cattle................................47 John Deere.......................................................... 13 Jones Show Cattle.................................................2 Kalmbach............................................................ 52 Karr Farms.......................................................... 38 Kent Feeds.......................................................... 21 Legends Lane Reproductive Services............... 51 Ohio’s Ag groups hosted a fundraiser for Sen. Rob Portman, center, in August. The Crawford County Cattlemen’s Association spearheaded the event that was held at Hord Family Farms near Bucyrus and hosted by Duane, left, and Pat, right, Hord.
Mix 30................................................................. 18 Mohican Farms and Guests............................... 31 Morrison Stock Farms....................................... 33 Multimin..................................................... 16 & 19 NCBA Convention............................................... 23 NAILE................................................................... 41 Novak Town Line Farm....................................... 33 OCA Replacement Female Sale........................ 44 O’Connor Farms Limousin................................. 33 Ohio Beef Council................................................17 Ohio Shorthorn Breeders’ Association............. 22 PBS Animal Health............................................. 44 Reed & Baur Insurance Agency........................ 33 Saltwell Western Store...................................... 41
OCA Allied Industry Council member Dean Armstrong, Armstrong Ag & Supply was one of the Roundup sponsors who kept everyone hydrated during the farm tours.
Stay Tuff.................................................................7 Stone Gate Farms............................................... 48 Tarter Farm & Ranch.......................................... 35 Valentine Farms................................................. 33 Wilson Stock Farms........................................... 68
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