Beef Briefs

FELUMLEE FAMILY NAMED A 2022 OHIO CONSERVATION FARM FAMILY Dave Felumlee and family from Newark, Ohio were named a 2022 Ohio Conservation Farm Family at this year’s Farm Science Review. The family owns and operates Claylick Run Farm which is situated on Claylick Run Creek and features 1,200 acres of corn and soybeans, 300 acres of pasture, 250 acres of hay and 130 cows as part of the cow-calf operation to sell 50 bulls each spring. Felumlee started his herd in 1983 and joined the farm his father, Orville, and mother, Rachel, started in 1961. Dave and his wife, Dawn, have two children, Keri and Kaci, who are both involved with the farm. The family earned this award due to their long standing history of focusing on conservational measures including rotational grazing, water quality, cover crops and being an overall effective voice for the industry. The family is always willing to host events and groups at their farm and Dave has served on many committees including the Ohio Beef Council and the Ohio Cattlemen’s Association (OCA) where he also served as president.

GOVERNOR DEWINE ANNOUNCES $5 MILLION GRANT PROGRAM FOR NEW H2OHIO BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICE Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine and the Ohio Department of Agriculture (ODA) recently announced a $5 million grant program for a new H2Ohio Best Management Practice (BMP) – the Two-Stage Ditch. A two-stage ditch is a conservation practice that modifies the shape of a drainage ditch to create vegetation benches on each side. The vegetative benches slow water flow and reduce downstream nutrient runoff. “Clean water for all Ohioans is a top priority,” said Governor DeWine. “I am pleased that H2Ohio continues to implement new solutions to improve water quality.” The two-stage ditch becomes the eighth BMP that ODA has offered in the H2Ohio program. H2Ohio incentivizes producers to implement proven conservation practices to reduce nutrient runoff and improve water quality. “We are very excited to expand the H2Ohio program with an additional best management practice,” said ODA Director Dorothy Pelanda. “We always strive to evolve with H2Ohio, looking at science to offer the best practices to reduce nutrient runoff.” The Two-Stage Ditch Grant Program is available in the 24 counties in the Western Lake Erie Basin. Soil and Water Conservation Districts (SWCDs), and county engineers are eligible to apply for up to full reimbursement of the two-stage ditch construction. “Two stage ditches are an important technology that reestablishes the natural floodplain area, which lowers flood risk and increases water quality,” said Lucas County Engineer Mike Pniewski. “H2Ohio’s investment will improve the quality of life for those in the Maumee River Watershed.” Applications for the grant program will be mailed directly to SWCDs and county engineer offices and must be completed and submitted by Nov. 30, 2022.

NCBA FOCUSES ON 2023 FARM BILL PRIORITIES As members of Congress and other agricultural organizations begin to publicly discuss outlooks on the upcoming Farm Bill, the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) is already engaged in conversations regarding the importance of cattle industry priorities in the Bill, including protecting voluntary conservation programs, strengthening risk management and disaster programs for producers, and protecting the animal health provisions NCBA secured in the 2018 Farm Bill.

Strengthening Risk Management

Risk management programs like Livestock Risk Protection (LRP) can help producers hedge against price decline and protect themselves from extreme conditions that could detrimentally affect their businesses.

Supporting Disaster Programs

NCBA strongly supports programs such as the Livestock Indemnity Program (LIP), and the Livestock Forage Program (LFP) that help producers recover from predator attacks on livestock, and extreme weather conditions like heat, drought and wildfire.

Promoting Voluntary Conservation Programs

Cattle producers are our nation’s original conservationists. Every day they care for millions of acres of land, soil, and water. To help producers continue caring for the land, NCBA supports voluntary conservation programs that help producers invest in improvements to the land, water, and natural resources, such as the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP).

Protecting Animal Health

Support for programs like the National Animal Disease Preparedness and Response Program (NADPRP) are important for foreign animal disease protection and detection. NCBA strongly supports NADPRP and the NAVVCB, which currently holds the Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) vaccine. A foreign animal disease could decimate the cattle industry, making investments in these animal health programs essential to the overall economy.

No Livestock Title

The cattle industry focuses on a handful of specific programs in the Farm Bill, but a stand-alone livestock title is not necessary to protect our industry and would open the door to overregulation and harmful mandates. NCBA and cattle producers across the country strongly oppose a livestock title in this Farm Bill.

BECOMING AN AUCTIONEER IN OHIO JUST GOT EASIER A new auctioneer law (HB 321) reduces barriers to entry for the auctioneer profession in the State of Ohio. This bill was recently signed by Gov. DeWine and went into effect on Sept. 13.

Specifically, it:

• Eliminates the apprentice auctioneer license and verbal exam requirements; • Permits monthly auctioneer license written exams; • Moves the auction firm license to a biennial license; • Implements continuing education requirements for licensees; • Defines online and live auctions; and • Requires online auctions in Ohio to be licensed as an auctioneer or auction firm with few exceptions.

The first exam available after the effective date of the bill is Sept. 29, 2022 at the Ohio Department of Agriculture. To apply, go to https:// elicense.ohio.gov .

CORRECTION FROM EARLY FALL ISSUE: OHIO STATE FAIR COMMERCIAL CATTLE SHOW CARCASS RESULTS

Champion Pen: Prosser Brothers. Pen #5 Steers, Champion Jr. Division Average Carcass Weight: 784 lbs. Quality Grade: Pr, Pr, Ch CAB Yield Grade: 3,3,3 Net Retail Price: $254.70/cwt Reserve Champion Pen - Glenn Feichtner Pen #8 Champion Heifers Average Carcass Weight: 820 lbs. Quality Grades: Pr, Pr, Sel. Yield Grade: 3,3,3 Net Retail Price: $243.30/cwt

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