Ohio Cattleman Late Fall Issue 2017 by ohiocattle

Late Fall 2017

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Features 14

Cattlemen’s Gala Highlights

National Beef Quality Audit

Ferguson Show Cattle Father, daughter team up to run show cattle operation by Amy Beth Graves

BEST Program 2017-2018 Show Schedule

BEST Novice Sponsorship Application Information

Editorial

News & Notes

Harsh Realities

Your Dues Dollars at Work

OCA News & Views

OCA News

Up the Alley

Beef Briefs

Forage Corner

OBC News

NCBA News

Letters to the Editor

Breed News

46 On the Edge of Common Sense

On the Cover

38 OCA to Celebrate Ohio’s Cattlemen at Annual Meeting & Banquet

Reference 8 OCA County Affiliate Presidents 12

Allied Industry Council

Calendar of Events

Parting Shots

Advertisers’ Index

43 Your Checkoff Dollars at Work

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Harsh Realities

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By Elizabeth Harsh, Ohio Cattleman Editor

Safeguarding the Industry

Editor Elizabeth Harsh Managing Editor Lauren Corry 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 2017 issue is 3,162. 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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In the last month, our country has experienced several significant natural disasters from hurricanes in Texas and Florida, to wildfires in Montana and the northwest. Our thoughts, most importantly, are with those that lost loved ones associated with these tragic events. Reports indicate the destruction and property damage in some areas was extreme, and those farmers and ranchers who were in the path of these weather events are in our thoughts, as well. Cattle families in the Buckeye state send prayers and our hope for the strength these families will need to care for their animals in the aftermath as they assess the damage and attempt to put their cattle operations back together. OCA and NCBA have shared information on social media about the various funds available to help these cattlemen, but if you still need this info, please call the OCA office. As fall moves on, Congress is back in session and tax reform is high on the priority list. The 2018 Farm Bill is also moving forward. The House is expected to release their draft of the Farm Bill as this issue goes to press. A priority issue for OCA and NCBA is safeguarding our industry from foot-andmouth disease (FMD). A disease this country hasn’t experienced since 1929. While we pray we never have FMD here again, there is a lot of effort being invested in planning so the industry can act effectively if it happens. If we have an outbreak in this country, nothing else will matter until the situation is resolved. Everything else would be secondary to controlling, eradicating and recovering from FMD. The highly contagious viral disease affecting cloven-hoofed animals would pose an infection risk to 94.5 million cattle, 67 million swine, 8.5 million sheep and goats and a host of wildlife. There are many efforts underway to develop the appropriate response plans, practice preparedness exercises and identify the tools we would need to respond. One important tool that is needed is the development of a more adequate FMD vaccine bank and federal funding is needed to accomplish this vital step. This is where the 2018 Farm Bill comes into the discussion. OCA and NCBA support additional funding in the next Farm Bill to develop a FMD vaccine bank. Recently the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE), which provides guidelines that affect imports and exports of food animal products, changed their standards to achieve and maintain FMD-free status to include vaccination as part of an approved response and management strategy. Both OCA and NCBA support this change from mass depopulation to partial vaccination for controlling the spread of the disease, but the current availability of FMD vaccine in this country is extremely inadequate for an outbreak of any significance. While all this discussion about FMD might seem a bit alarmist, preparation is the best action in our ongoing efforts to safeguard the industry. Please add your voice to those of OCA and NCBA by contacting your member of Congress about the importance of including additional funding in the Farm Bill to develop a more adequate FMD vaccine bank. For more information on this, contact the OCA office. Thank you and be safe with this fall’s harvest. 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

The Art of Compromise

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 2019 Scott Alexander District 1 Bowling Green • Term expires 2017 Kelvin Egner District 2 Shelby • Term expires 2018 Pete Conkle District 3 Hanoverton • Term expires 2019 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 2019 Brad Thornburg District 7 Barnesville • Term expires 2017 Linde Sutherly District 8 New Carlisle • Term expires 2018 Jim Jepsen District 9 Amanda • Term expires 2019 Bill Tom District 10 Spring Valley • Term expires 2017 Craig Shelton District 11 Lynchburg • Term expires 2018 Luke Vollborn • District 12 Bidwell • Term expires 2019

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 Lauren Corry Director of Communications & Managing Editor Cambell Parrish Director of Public Relations & Consumer Marketing Stephanie Sindel Director of Member Services & Youth Programs Ron Windnagel Director of Accounting & Operations Emily Henes Project Manager Amber Shoemaker Administrative Assistant & Youth Program Coordinator 6 | Ohio Cattleman | Late Fall Issue 2017

I want to start by saying we need to keep our thoughts and prayers focused on the Texas, Louisiana and Florida areas that were hit hard by the recent hurricanes. As I write this article, there is still uncertainty about the true impact of these storms. The loss of human life at this point sounds low, but of course one life lost is one too many! I see several groups in my area loading trucks with supplies to send south and help ease the burden for the people involved. As the flooding subsides, I’m sure we will find increased needs for the residents, animals and infrastructure. The efforts put forth so far have served as a wonderful example of Americans working together to solve problems. Let’s keep up the good work! I am very concerned about the mindset of Congress, and our government in general, as we head back to work after our Labor Day steaks. I think it will remain impossible for them to govern effectively unless they find a desire to compromise. The landscape we see on the news,” fake news,” and social media today give us the impression we live in an “all or none” or, “winner takes all” United States. Every issue reported on is so polarized that no one can see any common ground. Also, groups that are on the opposite extremes of issues will settle for only a “pure” win, whereby they need not make concessions to those with differing views. We have public officials vowing to never compromise, never back down, and on and on. Newsflash…. There are no “pure wins”! Looking back to the Constitutional Convention of 1787 and The Great Compromise, the very existence of the US Congress as we know it is built entirely on a willingness to work together. The struggle was how to base a state’s representation to Congress, among others. Large states wanted it to be based on population, small states didn’t. The result of much dialogue and committee work is what we have today. A two-house system that accommodates the needs of all states involved. Each party had to give up something to move forward with a compromise. I could provide numerous other examples of how our leaders have been willing to concede parts of their own agenda to bring about meaningful progress. Every generation of Americans have witnessed this in some form or another, and therefore, we have a better system. We need to encourage our leaders to re-discover the art of compromise and to focus on the issues that affect us in our industry, so we can find solutions. Time is of the essence. I have a great respect for our leaders, but they can do better. Depending on what source you look at, President Trump has an approval rating of 30-40 percent. The rest of the story is that Congress’ approval rating is running about one-half of that. That’s not much to crow…or maybe TWEET about. We need to raise the bar. v

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OCA County Affiliate Presidents

Adams......................................Jeremy Tomlin Allen...........................................Brad Heffner Ashland..................................... Matt Stewart Athens/Meigs/Washington.... Jamey Rauch Auglaize.......................... Charles Sutherland Brown............................................Alan Scott Butler.............................................Dean Lake Carroll................................ Johnna Campbell Champaign.............................. Andy Maurice Clark....................................... Linde Sutherly Clermont......................................Chris Smith Columbiana/Mahoning/Trumbull................. .................................................Duane Nickell Crawford.....................................Kurt Weaver Darke.......................................... Brad Wilcox Fairfield......................................Dale Decker Fayette.......................................J.L. Draganic Fulton................................... Rick Coopshaw Gallia.......................................... Scott Payne Greene.....................................Ethan Randall Hancock................................Charles Beagle Hardin....................................Marcia Hoovler Henry.......................................Tim Brinkman Highland.................................. Craig Shelton Hocking.................................. Jo Ann Murtha Huron......................................Barrett French Jackson................................ Justin Spengler Jefferson................................... Tyler Ramsey Knox......................................Chuck Dudgeon Lawrence............................. Nathan Lambert Licking......................................... Steve Davis Logan.........................................Troy Selhorst Madison................................ Quinton Keeran Marion..................................... Dustin Bayles Mercer........................................Neil Siefring Miami...................................Robert Karnehm Montgomery......................Duane Plessinger Morrow........................................Russ Mayer Muskingum................................... Adam Heil Noble..................................... Pernell Salings Ohio Valley...................................... Ben Cline Perry......................................Jason Poorman Preble...................................... Rodney Mann Putnam............................. Dennis Schroeder Richland................................... Dave Fackler Seneca............................................ Jason Fox Shelby......................................... Jason Gibbs Stark............................................Steve Lewis Vinton.............................Teresa Snider-West Williams.................................. Robin Herman Wood...................................... Brett Reynolds Wyandot........................................Mike Thiel

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A review of actions by the Ohio Cattlemen’s Association Legislative & Regulatory • •

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Signed several letters of support for individuals nominated for key positions in the Trump administration. Following a court ruling made earlier this year that vacated the agriculture exemption for CERCLA and EPCRA emissions reporting, OCA joined a letter to Congress urging action to clarify that the industrial reporting law was never intended to regulate manure under CERCLA or EPCRA. Joined a letter to U.S. House Appropriations Committee leadership seeking a delay in the implementation of the electronic logging device (ELD) enforcement date for livestock and insect haulers for one year. The letter explained that the transportation of live animals presents unique welfare challenges to the commercial trucking industry and a one-size-fits-all approach simply will not work. Met with Ohio House Agriculture Committee leadership and Ohio agricultural organizations to discuss the fall legislative agenda as it relates to agriculture. Organized a membership effort to encourage members to submit comments to the U.S. EPA urging withdrawal of the 2015 WOTUS rule.

Youth • • • • •

Distributed information on the 2017 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, 2018 and run through early April. Distributed Best of the Buckeye (BOTB) information for the 2018 program year. Planned the Cattlemen’s Camp for October 14-15 cosponsored by OCA and Weaver Livestock. Held multiple dinners with Ohio State College of Food, Ag, & Environmental Sciences clubs and service organizations. The dinners served as membership recruitment opportunities to discuss the new OCA Young Cattlemen’s (OYC) membership.

Programs & Events • •

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Held the inaugural the Cattlemen’s Gala Celebration and Fundraiser on August 26 benefiting youth scholarships. Planned and hosted Beef Industry Update Meetings in Henry, Knox, Darke and Shelby, Montgomery, Gallia and Jackson, Adams, Madison, and Hardin Counties in partnership with various members of OCA’s Allied Industry Council. Exhibited at the Farm Science Review in conjunction with members of the OCA Allied Industry Council.

Association • • • • • •

Represented the beef industry at the NRCS State Technical Committee Tour Field Tour Held OCA Board of Directors meeting on August 29. 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 2018 OCA Annual Meeting and Awards Banquet.

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OCA News

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OCA’s Replacement Female Sale Consignments Due Oct. 2, 2017

Regardless if you are a buyer or a seller, now is the time to consider being involved in the third annual Ohio Cattlemen’s Association Replacement Female Sale scheduled for Friday, Nov. 24, 2017. The sale will be hosted at the Muskingum Livestock facility in Zanesville and will begin at 6 p.m. According to John Grimes, OSU Extension Beef Coordinator, these are truly dynamic times for the beef cattle industry. The immediate future looks bright. The nation’s beef cow herd has gone through an extended period of contraction but currently appears to be stabilizing with an eye towards potential expansion. Now is a great time to own breeding females. The demand for quality bred females

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should be strong in the coming months which present opportunities for both the buyer and seller. The buyer of bred females can add numbers and quality genetics with documented health records to their herd. By purchasing bred females as opposed to saving heifer calves, the buyer can recover a larger portion of their investment more quickly by selling the resulting calves during the strong feeder calf market expected in 2018. The seller can also capitalize on the strong demand for quality females in today’s market. Consignments can be bred heifers, bred cows, or cow-calf pairs. Females must be under the age of five as of Jan. 1, 2018, and may be of registered or commercial background. Consignments

for the sale are due to the Ohio Cattlemen’s Association by Oct. 2, 2017. Sale information can be obtained by contacting the Ohio Cattlemen’s Association at (614) 873-6736 or at their web site located at www.ohiocattle.org. Questions about the sale can be directed to John F. Grimes, OSU Extension Beef Coordinator at (740) 289-2071, Extension #242 or by e-mail at grimes.1@osu.edu. This sale is an excellent option for both buyers and sellers to help contribute to the improvement of Ohio’s beef cow herd.

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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 Dan Meyer 330-466-3281, Travis Smith 937-537-1164 www.admworld.com Ag Credit David White 419-435-7758 www.agcredit.net AgLand Co-op Dale Stryffeler 330-556-8465 www.agland.coop Ag Nation Products Bob and Marie Clapper 1-800-247-3276 www.agnation.com AgriLabs Ezra Swope 814-977-6167 www.agrilabs.com Allflex USA, Inc. Dave McElhaney 724-494-6199 www.allflexusa.com Alltech Melisa Rayvid 802-524-7460, Reese Windham 440-364-2687, Duff George 717-327-9470 www.alltech.com American Angus Association Alex Tolbert 706-338-8733, Clint Mefford 816-383-5143 www.angus.org Animal Profiling International Ray Rogers 503-247-8066, Pete Hausser 607-768-0905 www.animalprofiling.com Armstrong Ag & Supply Dean Armstrong 740-988-5681 Beck’s Hybrids Bruce Kettler & Ryan Moore 1-800-937-2325 www.beckshybrids.com BioZyme, Inc. Lindsey Grimes 816-596-8779 www.biozymeinc.com Boehringer-Ingelheim Ryan Shroer 812-243-5128, Brent Tolle 502-905-7831 www.boehringer-ingelheim.com Cargill Animal Nutrition Neil Bumgarner 304-615-9239, Bradley Carter 330-234-2552 Tom Rohanna 412-217-8939 www.cargill.com COBA/Select Sires Duane Logan, Kevin Hinds, Bruce Smith, Julie Ziegler, Abby Mayer 614-878-5333 www.cobaselect.com CompManagement, Inc. Adam Rice 614-760-2450 www.sedgwickcms.com DHI Cooperative, Inc. Brian Winters 1-800-DHI-OHIO, Tim Pye 912-682-9798 www.dhicoop.com Elanco Animal Health Jon Sweeney 515-249-2926, Katie Oney 614-725-6332 www.elanco.com Engelhaupt Embroidery Leslie Gardisser and Linda Engelhaupt 937-592-7075 engelhauptembroidery.com Evolution Ag LLC Doug Loudenslager 740-363-1341 www.evolutionagllc.com

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Farm Credit Mid-America David Sanders 740-335-3306, Tara Durbin 740-892-3338 www.e-farmcredit.com Fennig Equipment Gary Fennig 419-953-8500 www.fenningequipment.com F.L.Emmert Company – ShowBloom David Westhoven 954-261-5730 Ken Rod 513-721-5808 www.emmert.com / www.showbloom.com Franklin Equipment Troy Gabriel 614-389-2161 www.franklinequipment.com Heartland Bank Brian Fracker 740-349-7888 Joel M. Oney 614-475-7024 www.heartland.bank Heritage Cooperative Allan Robison, Dave Monnin, Cy Prettyman, Stef Lewis 937-652-2135 www.heritagecooperative.com Highland Livestock Supply Curt and Allison Hively 330-457-2033 www.highlandlivestocksupply.com Hilliard Lyons Patrick Saunders 740-446-2000 www.patricksaundersfc.com 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 JD Equipment Inc. Matthew Damschroder 740-653-6951 www.jdequipment.com K Buildings Doug Hemm 937-216-5620 www.kbuildings.com Kalmbach Feeds Jeff Neal, Kyle Nickles & Cheryl Miller 419-310-4676 www.kalmbachfeeds.com Kent Feeds Patrick Barker 513-315-3833, Joseph Wright 937-213-1168, Phil Reppart 330-201-0991 www.kentfeeds.com McArthur Lumber & Post Rick Jakmas 740-596-2551 www.mcarthurlumberandpost.com McBurney’s Livestock Equipment Chris McBurney 502-667-3495 www.cattleeq.com M.H. Eby Inc./Eby Trailers Kirk Swensen & Steve Rittenhouse 614-879-6901 www.mheby.com Mercer Landmark Randy Seeger 419-230-9832, Joe Siegrist 419-305-2451, Travis Spicer 419-733-9915, Chad Knapke 419-733-6434 www.mercerlandmark.com Merck Animal Health Seth Clark 330-465-2728 www.merck-animal-health-usa.com Multimin USA, Inc. Thomas Carper 540-336-2737 www.multiminusa.com

Ohio CAT Linda Meier, Chad Wiseman, Alan Rhodes, Brian Speelman, Bill Kuhar 614-851-3629 www.ohiocat.com Ohio Soybean Council Jennifer Coleman 614-476-3100 www.soyohio.org PBS Animal Health Becky Vincent 1-800-321-0235 www.pbsanimalhealth.com POET Biorefining Marion Duane McCombs 740-383-9774 www.poet.com Priefert Ranch Equipment Corey Hinterer 304-625-1302, Kayla Gray & Steve Campbell 903-434-8973 www.priefert.com Purina Animal Nutrition LLC Patrick Gunn 317-967-4345, David Newsom 317-677-5799 www.purinamills.com Quality Liquid Feeds Joe Foster 614-560-5228 www.qlf.com Reed & Baur Insurance Agency LLC Jim and Paula Rogers 1-866-593-6688 www.reedbaur.com Richwood Bank Chad Hoffman 740-943-2317, Cody Johnston 740-436-0607 Emily Davis 740-943-2317 www.richwoodbank.com Rock River Laboratory Megan Kelly 330-462-6041 www.rockriverlab.com StandAlone Feed, LLC. Jonathan Hjelmervik 806-778-5527 www.standalonefeed.com ST Genetics Aaron Arnett 614-947-9931 www.stgen.com Straight A’s Nikki McCarty 330-868-1182 www.ranchcity.com Summit Livestock Facilities Richard Hines 765-421-9966, Angie Dobson 219-261-0627, Mike Schluttenhofer 765-427-2818, Mike Sheetz 800-213-0567 www.summitlivestock.com Sunrise Co-op, Inc. Phil Alstaetter 937-575-6780 www.sunriseco-op.com Umbarger Show Feeds Jackson Umbarger 317-422-5195, Eric King 419-889-7443 www.umbargerandsons.com United Producers, Inc. Sam Roberts, Bill Tom, Hayley Beck 1-800-456-3276 www.uproducers.com Weaver Leather Livestock 330-674-1782 Angela Shoemaker - ext. 251, Lisa Shearer ext. 206, 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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For the Next Generation of Beef Industry Leaders The Ohio Cattlemen’s Foundation (OCF) held the first-ever Cattlemen’s Gala Celebration and Fundraiser Saturday, August 26 in the Marysville and Delaware, Ohio areas. The Ohio Cattlemen’s Foundation and Ohio Cattlemen’s Association (OCA) coordinated the inaugural events. The day-long celebration supported the Ohio Cattlemen’s Foundation youth scholarship fund benefiting the next generation of beef industry leaders. The day began with a sporting clays shoot, at Black Wing Shooting Center, featuring individual and team competitions to support the cause, followed by an OCA summer business meeting. Later that evening, attendees gathered in their boots and hats for dinner, drinks, and dancing in the barn at Leeds Farm in Ostrander, Ohio. Live music from the John D. Hale Band, a nationally known Red Dirt music group from Missouri wrapped up the evening. Silent and live auctions were also held to support youth scholarships. Thanks to several generous donors, buyers and sponsors, in total the event raised $27,000. Mark your calendars for the 2018 Cattlemen’s Gala Celebration and 14 | Ohio Cattleman | Late Fall Issue 2017

Fundraiser that will take place August 25. “Ohio’s beef families raise high quality young people that excel in all they do. The many individuals and companies that supported the inaugural Cattlemen’s Gala will enable our foundation to support additional youth and provide them with the financial assistance to help them in meeting their educational and career goals,” said Frank Phelps, OCF President, Belle Center, Ohio. For more information on the events, contact the Foundation at

614-873-6736. The complete list of available scholarships can be found at www.ohiocattle.org/youth/scholarships. The application deadline for the OCF scholarships is October 31. v

Above: Over 25 members gathered at Black Wing Shooting Center for a morning on the range. Top Right: OCA member, Scott Rittenhouse of New Carlisle, Ohio, practiced shooting clays before beginning the course. Right: Twelve cow planters, painted as various breeds, were auctioned off with all proceeds going to the Foundationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s youth scholarship fund. Left Page: The John D. Hale band, a nationally known Red Dirt music group from Missouri, performed at the inaugural Cattlemenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Gala.

Far Left: Beth and Mike Carper of Delaware, Ohio provided beautiful desserts for those in attendance. Left: OCA President, Joe Foster, Gallipolis, Ohio, gave his opening remarks Bottom Left: College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences Dean, Cathann A. Kress, welcomed the audience and gave a brief update on her plans for the College. Below: Over 125 gathered at Leeds Farm in Ostrander, Ohio for a celebration and fundraiser benefiting the next generation of beef industry leaders.

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Wood County Beef Producers

Weaver Leather Livestock Winegardner Show Cattle

Thanks to those mentioned above and those in attendance, the Foundation has added additional $1,000 scholarships in the name of the Cattlemen’s Gala. The application can be found at ohiocattle.org/youth/scholarships. Apply by October 31. 16 | Ohio Cattleman | Late Fall Issue 2017

Bob Agle AGR Holiday Classic Andrew Armstrong Lindsey Bennett Jeff Brooks Jess Campbell Mike & Beth Carper Brent Clark Farms Brandon Corry J.L. Draganic Casey & Charlie Ellington Glen Feichtner Joe Foster Morgan Foster Troy & Vonda Gabriel Brian Goettemoeller John & Joanie Grimes Mike & Pam Haley Tim & Elizabeth Harsh April Henes Jim & Dee Jepsen Cody Johnston Cathann Kress Luke McIntosh Jake & Wendy Osborn Frank Phelps Rail Angus Farm Scott & Sasha Rittenhouse Dave & Mindy Sanders Kathy Sautter Bill Sexten Erin Stickel Linde Sutherly Bill Tom Fred Voge Kyle Walls Adam Ward Barb Watts Chuck Woodson

Beef Briefs CFAES Announces New Chair of Department of Animal Sciences The Ohio State University College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences (CFAES) announces the appointment of John Foltz as chair of the Department of Animal Sciences. He will join CFAES for a four-year appointment on Oct. 9, 2017. “I am extremely excited to return to my alma mater to head an important department in CFAES,” Foltz said. “Livestock and companion animals play an extremely important role in both Ohio and American agriculture. I look forward to working closely with the faculty, staff, students, and stakeholders to bring their vision to fruition.” Foltz comes to CFAES from the University of Idaho where he serves as special assistant to the President for Agricultural Initiatives, leading two livestock-focused projects. Prior to that, he served as dean of the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences where he had oversight for the college’s teaching, research and extension missions across the state of Idaho. That included 360 faculty and staff statewide, 1,200 students, 10 research and extension centers, 42 county extension offices and a budget of nearly $80 million. Foltz also served as associate dean and director of Academic Programs in the college and professor in the Department of Agricultural Economics and Rural Sociology. He received his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Agricultural Economics from The Ohio State University. Upon graduation, he worked for six years as a district manager for Ralston Purina in Ohio and Pennsylvania, marketing livestock feed and animal health products. Subsequently, he received his Ph.D. in agricultural economics from Purdue University.

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“John brings particular expertise in administrative leadership with experience in finance, communications, fundraising and strategic planning, as well as an understanding of animal sciences, facilities development and the livestock industry,” said Cathann A. Kress, vice president for agricultural

administration and dean of CFAES. “John will lead the development of strategic plans, including both faculty and facility development.” v

25 Registered Angus Bulls (12 to 18 months of age)

50 Commercial Bred Heifers

(Due to start calving March 1, 2018. Bred to our calving ease bulls.)

20 Fall Calving Commercial Angus Cows 5 Spring Calving Commercial Angus Cows

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Up the Alley By John Grimes, OSU Extension Beef Coordinator Program support provided by OCA

The Definition of Insanity At some point in time, you have probably seen in print or heard in conversations the title I am using in my article this issue. The phrase typically goes something like this: “The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a different result.” While you may not find this definition of insanity in a Webster’s dictionary, I have found this “real-world” definition of insanity to be very accurate. Unfortunately, I’m afraid that the “real-world” definition can be easily found in today’s beef industry. The beef industry has experienced a significant amount of economic volatility throughout the current decade. Much of this volatility is the result of large weather pattern swings ranging from extreme drought to excessive moisture levels. These starkly different weather trends have resulted in wild swings in grain and forage supplies and prices. As a result,

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the nation’s beef cowherd has seen significant change. In a period of less than five years, the herd will grow from a historic low of 29 million cows to an expected 32 million cows by the beginning of 2018. It appears that the bulk of herd expansion has already occurred and numbers will stabilize somewhat for the short to intermediate term. However, the fact remains that the nation’s larger cowherd is going to produce a larger calf crop. We are seeing the time-tested laws of supply and demand kick in as prices of all classes of cattle have moderated. While we all will fondly remember the historic high beef market prices of 2014 and 2015, I’m afraid we are not going to see those prices in the foreseeable future. What can the cow-calf producer do to combat the reality of downward price trends that we will likely experience? Are you going to be willing to change your business model or will you continue to do things the way you always have and hope for a positive result? I am confident that a failure to adapt to the beef industry’s economic outlook is a recipe for disappointing results. Producers need to be willing to implement practices that can add value to their calf crop. The market is currently sending a clear message that buyers are demanding more for their purchasing dollars. There will be price discounts for those not willing to meet these demands. One of the most highly debated subjects in the industry relates to weaning management of calves. Do you sell your calves straight off the cow or do you implement some type of weaning and preconditioning program? The common excuses given for not weaning prior to sale include a lack of facilities, a lack of time, or the belief that the seller does not get

paid for the extra expense of weaning and preconditioning programs. While these reasons may have had some validity in the past, buyers today are less willing to take the risk of buying higher stress cattle with little or no health and management history. They may be willing to buy a “bawling” calf at the weekly auction but it will be at a discounted price. Consider utilizing one of the VAC-45 type programs where calves are weaned for at least 45 days, bunk broke and follow a recommended vaccination program. These calves should be identified with a traceable ear tag for source and age verification programs. Also, don’t overlook the basic management practices of castration, dehorning and parasite control. The producer that is willing to implement these various management strategies will be on their way to becoming a source of “reputation” feeder cattle. Another way to improve income levels from the beef herd is through improved cull cow marketing strategies. Females are culled from the herd for a variety of reasons including age, injury, bad feet or udders, poor disposition or not being pregnant. Surveys have shown that cull animals can contribute up to 20-25 percent of a herd’s gross income. Slaughter cow prices tend to be the highest and relatively steady from February to August with the lows coming in October through December. Timely identification of candidates for culling and feed resources will determine the best time to market these animals. Cutting expenses is an obvious strategy to help improve the bottom line. However, this does not necessarily mean that you will be spending less. Expenses can be justified if the producer is increasing efficiency or improving quality. Consider some of the following options.

Harvested feeds are the single largest expense in an annual cow budget. Look for ways to increase production per acre through increased fertility and improved varieties. Harvest the forage at the appropriate maturity to improve the nutritional value. Store the forage under roof or with some type of protective cover to minimize storage losses. Always remember that forage costs are less when harvested by an animal rather than by a machine. Work hard at improving reproductive efficiency. Use highly proven genetics through artificial insemination or natural service sires that have passed a Breeding Soundness Exam from a reputation breeder. Keep the breeding/ calving season to a maximum length of 90 days with 45-60 days being the preferred goal. Rather than retain a small number of heifer calves as replacements, purchase bred heifers or young cows as replacement females for the herd. The producer needs to be very strategic when purchasing inputs for the operation. Take advantage of seasonal price breaks for goods such as fertilizer outside of the growing season or grain and hay supplies at harvest. Work with family members, neighbors or other like-minded producers to in an attempt to increase buying power through volume purchases at discounted prices. Purchase in volume when budgets and storage capacity allows. Cow-calf producers are facing new economic realities in the immediate future. The producers that will be successful in the long-term must be willing to change their management practices as dictated by the current economy. Those unwilling to do so face an uphill battle to stay viable in the beef industry. v

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Ohio Beef Council News Virtual Field Trips Starting this Fall

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At a time when transportation, logistics, safety and security concerns make it difficult for old-fashioned field trips to the farm, the Ohio Beef Council is making it easy for teachers to bring their students as close as they can by piloting a series of virtual field trips to Ohio beef farms this fall. With just an internet-connected computer, webcam and microphone, Ohio middle school and high school students throughout the state will be virtually transported to Ohio beef farms and connected with real beef farmers for an experience that can’t be found in the classroom or in a book. “Virtual field trips give students who wouldn’t otherwise have the opportunity, to see first-hand how farmers care for their cattle and how food is produced in Ohio,” said Cambell Parrish, director of public relations and consumer marketing for the Ohio Beef Council. “These students are doing more than just learning; they are experiencing what it’s like to be on a beef farm.” Using live videoconferencing technology, the handful of Ohio cattle farmers participating in the pilot program are virtually opening the barn doors and creating memorable, engaging and positive experiences for students, from the inner city to the most rural areas. The virtual field trips allow them to reach significantly higher number of students and in a more efficient manner than standard field trips. With consumers becoming increasingly concerned with how their food is going from pasture to plate, these virtual field trips give students the inside scoop. Likewise, farmers can help students and teachers better understand the industry through live questions and conversations during the virtual field trips. “Down the road, these students will all be consumers, and some may be the next generation caring for Ohio cattle,” said Parrish. “The best way to ensure

they’re prepared for either role is to be transparent and offer opportunities to show them exactly how it’s done. These virtual field trips give everyone the chance to understand and learn more about beef farming.” The available dates for virtual field trips include October 13, 23 and 24. For more information, or to register for an Ohio Beef Council virtual field trip, visit ohiobeef.org, or contact Cambell Parrish at 614-873-6736 or cparrish@ohiobeef.org. v

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Ferguson Show Cattle Father, daughter team up to run show cattle operation Story & Photos by Amy Beth Graves Ferguson reflects for a moment John on how he came to start raising

Simmental show cattle just a few miles south of Lake Erie in Ashtabula County. A mechanical engineer by trade, John grew up on a small hobby farm in Austinburg and had little contact with beef cattle and wasn’t involved in 4-H or FFA. All that changed when his children were young and wanted to raise and show 4-H animals. John became intrigued by the genetics side of the cattle business and as the kids grew, so did his interest. “The matching up of sires and dams always interested me and here we are today,” John said, smiling as he looked over at his daughter, Lindsey, who is manager and herdsman of Ferguson Show Cattle near the far northeastern Ohio town of Jefferson. They have a 350-head show cow-calf operation and throughout the year they offer embryos, flushes and club calves. Their two farms are located in a county known for its wineries and beaches. While the county has some cattle (mainly dairy), John says a show cattle farm his size is unusual in the area. Many have just a couple of dozen cattle, and he’s always talking up the importance of improving the genetics of a herd, whatever the size may be. 22 | Ohio Cattleman | Late Fall Issue 2017

“When looking at the loss of calves and calving ease, you can make a good case for buying genetics that are superior. I try to teach that around here,” he said. John bought his first tract of land in 2006 and a second farm about 2 ½ years ago, giving him a total of 600 acres. That’s significantly larger than the 7-acre former dairy farm that he bought in Geauga County when Lindsey and her brother, John Paul, were little. On that small farm and on nearby rented pastures, he ran about two dozen cows. Today, the farm houses the family’s five AI bulls. Over the years, the Fergusons have worked hard to improve their two Ashtabula County farms. They’ve built calving, show and equipment barns as well as heavy use pads. Because access to water is a challenge, they put in a large pond and automatic waterers so they can rotate the cattle more and not tear up the pastures as much. Putting up fence is an endless task.

John estimates he’s invested more than $25,000 in just fencing and waterers. “We want to be good stewards of the land and we’re always upgrading our property. We treat our cattle very, very good – you won’t find any skinny ones out there,” John said. The Fergusons use a TMR to feed the cattle and make about 800 bales of baleage per year and more than 1,000 round bales of hay. But they still need to buy quite a bit of hay and are currently looking at downsizing their operation to make it more sustainable. “We’re still fine-tuning our operation to see what a sustainable number is and how many replacement heifers to keep. We’re also looking for ways to make it easier to handle the cattle,” Lindsey said.

The Fergusons have had success in the show ring, including being named both premier breeder and premier exhibitor at this year’s Ohio State Fair. They typically sell about 70 animals per year with about 40 at the “Pave the Way” production sale in New Castle, Ky. Some are marketed at national shows like the National Western Stock Show in Denver as well as at the Ohio

Beef Expo, which Ferguson Show Cattle has been a sponsor of for several years. The Fergusons have attended the Ohio Beef Expo for more than 15 years. “The Simmental sale is becoming bigger and bigger at the Expo. When we first started, it was a small venue but it’s grown and become one of the bigger breed sales. The quality of cattle there has gotten better over the years,” John said. The family’s steers are sent down to the livestock auction market in Zanesville where they typically are sold for a higher price than in northeastern Ohio. “Here it’s not a big bull market. We found that (Zanesville) is where we can get the best price. There’s a lot of cattle that runs through there and

there’s a lot of buyers there,” John said. “When you haul 10,000 pounds of animals and you get 25 cents more per pound, that’s considerable money.” The Fergusons have used AI on their cows for about 20 years and flushed cows for the last 15 years. Right now, they have eight donor cows that they flush with the embryos going into their registered cows. “We feel that the recipient cow is more than a cow,” John said. “It has to do a lot of things, and we think the recipient cow is almost as important as the donor – they have to be able to take the egg, calve, have a good amount of milk for the calf and be able to breed back again. The recipient cow is starting to become more of a focus.” One change the family is currently making is doing calving more in the fall than spring when the weather can be challenging. “The issue up here is the humidity off the lake. It feels much warmer than it is,” Lindsey said. “The spring is tough because it’s wet and when you get those days when it’s 20 degrees and then it’s 50 degrees and with that much humidity in the air, it’s tough on the calves. Fall calving is less labor and bedding and the calves don’t get frostbite.” John relies heavily on his daughter to run the cattle operation and manage its four full-time employees. He’s got his hands full running his company, Form Masters, which has about 50 employees in Mentor. He also is a partner on two large day care centers. About five years ago, Lindsey left Columbus State Community College where she was studying architecture to return home and work full time on the Ashtabula

County farms. She recently bought a house and while she still thinks about picking up her architectural studies again, she has a strong desire to keep working on the farm.

“I get to work outside and be hands on. I don’t think I could ever sit behind a desk and stare at a computer all day long,” she said “I like thinking and putting things together and you can do both of that out here.” John is proud that he’s built his business from the ground up and that it’s thriving. “This farm is not an inheritance. It’s the result of hard work and sweat – and barrels of money,” he laughed as he talked about how his business ventures have provided him with the finances to buy land and cattle. Working with the cattle is a “labor of love,” he said. “I love what I do in the engineering world and running a business but when I participate out here, it doesn’t feel like work to me. To me it’s kind of a calming effect. It’s a way different stress level,” he said. “I’ve always liked animals and I’ve seen hundreds and hundreds of calves being born, and to this day every birth still amazes me.” v

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OCA News

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OCA Board of Directors Expands by Two Seats, Welcomes Sutherly and Vollborn At the summer business meeting held August 26 in conjunction with the Cattlemen’s Gala, members of the Ohio Cattlemen’s Association (OCA) approved several proposed amendments to the OCA bylaws. The amendments included expanding the board by two directors to represent positions previously held by the OCA president and vice president and avoid potential future term limit conflicts. Linde Sutherly was recently appointed to the OCA board of directors to represent district 8. She will serve the remainder of the term that expires in 2018. Sutherly, her husband, Dave and son Austin (6), live in New Carlisle, Ohio. They operate DaLin Show Cattle and focus on raising and selling show cattle. She and Dave enjoy working with beef industry youth and helping them pursue their passion for showing high quality cattle. Sutherly is the owner of Linde’s Livestock Photos, a cattle show photography business that she founded in 2002. Her company serves as the official photographers at many national and state shows, including NAILE, Ohio State Fair, Iowa State Fair, and the OCA BEST Shows. Sutherly graduated from The Ohio State University in 2001, with a B.S. in Agriculture. Currently, she is the president of the Clark County Cattle Producers and co-chair of the Clark County Cattle Battle BEST Show. She also helps with the PTO at Northwestern Schools and is a member of the Clark County Beef Committee. 24 | Ohio Cattleman | Late Fall Issue 2017

Luke Vollborn was recently appointed to the OCA board of directors to represent district 12. He will serve the remainder of the term that expires in 2019. Vollborn, his wife, Courtney and their three sons, Bryceton (7), Colton (4), and Hudson (21 months) live near Bidwell, Ohio. Vollborn helps run Vollborn Cattle Company with his parents Fred and Linda. They have an extensive embryo program and custom raise embryo calves. They also market Charolais and Angus bulls. Vollborn is also involved with his dad and two uncles on the family farm, Vollborn Farms, where they are certified to raise all natural beef. They own 600 head of Charolais, Angus and commercial cattle between the two operations. Earlier this year, the Vollborns were named the recipients of the OCA Commercial Producer of the Year award. Vollborn, and his wife, Courtney also raise and sell club calves. They have sold cattle across the United States with Grand Champions at many county and state shows. While working on the farm consumes most of his time, Vollborn is also an equipment operator at Kyger Creek Power Plant.

October 15, 2017

Sunday • 12:30 p.m.

Claylick Run Sale Facility Newark, OH

WayView Beauty B252-6229

Reg#: 18491579 • DOB: 3/30/16 Sire: Connealy Uptown 098E MGS: Connealy Tobin 8400 CED +10 • BW +1.1 • WW +65 • YW +114 • Milk +27 MARB +.32 • REA +.72 • $W +60.74 • $B +131.98 • A powerful bred heifer prospect sired by the Select Sires roster member and Way View & Claylick Run herd sire Connealy Uptown 098E! • Beauty B252-6229 offers an impeccable birth to yearling spread with elite carcass merit. She sells due to calve in April 2018 to Connealy Adventure 631L!

Claylick Run Donna B035

Reg#: +18075317 • DOB: 3/18/14 Sire: Connealy Confidence 0100 Dam: Fink Donna 5636 1344 24J (pictured) CED +15 • BW -1.6 • WW +41 • YW +72 • Milk +24 MARB +.40 • REA +.39 • $W +46.00 • $B +77.94 • Donna B035 is an elite bred 3 Yr-old sired by the Select Sires calving-ease and performance standout Connealy Confidence. Her featured donor Donna 5636 1344 24J is the longtime foundation donor of the Claylick Run herd. • Donna B035 sells with her August 2017 heifer calf by Thomas Ten X 4705.

SELLING OVER 60 LOTS!

• Open Heifers • Bred Heifers • Pregnancies • Donors • E.T. Heifer Calves • Fall Calving Pairs • Spring Pairs

Sale Consignors:

Way-View Cattle Co. LLC Fred & Jay Penick 740-404-1832

Exline Farms

Chuck & Pamela Exline 304-483-2061

SALE MANAGED BY:

Dan Wells, Sec./Fieldman 740-505-3843 • danwells@ohioangus.org www.ohioangus.org

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THE 2016 NATIONAL BEEF QUALITY AUDIT

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ince 1991, the beef checkoff-funded National Beef Quality Audit (NBQA) has delivered a set of guideposts and measurements for cattle producers and others to help determine quality conformance of the U.S. beef supply. Early NBQAs focused on the physical attributes of beef and beef by-products – marbling, external fat, carcass weight and carcass blemishes. These cattle industry concerns have evolved to include food safety, sustainability, animal well-being, transportation and the growing disconnect between producers and consumers.

As a result, over the past 25 years NBQA researchers have made significant changes to the research, leading to an increasingly meaningful set of results. In fact, data from the 2016 National Beef Quality Audit add tremendously to the core knowledge from preceding audits. Following is a summary of the research, as well as its implications for the industry.

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Major elements include: The Face-to-Face Interviews provided understanding of what quality means to the various industry sectors, and the quality challenge priorities (Table 1). This research will help the industry make modifications necessary to increase the value of its products.

Table 1. Quality Challenges - Ranked according to priority 1991

2005

2016

External Fat Seam Fat Overall Palatability Tenderness Overall Cutability Marbling

Traceability Overall Uniformity Instrument Grading Market Signals Segmentation Carcass Weights

Food Safety Eating Satisfaction Lean, Fat and Bone Weight and Size How and Where Cattle were Raised Visual Characteristics

The Transportation, Mobility and Harvest Floor Assessments evaluated various characteristics that determine quality and value, including the number of blemishes, condemnations and other attributes that may impact animal value. Research showed: ȇ Nearly 97 percent of cattle received a mobility score of 1, with the animal walking easily and normally, with no apparent lameness; ȇ

There were more cattle without a brand and more carcasses with bruises, although bruising was generally less severe (Figure 1);

The number of blemishes, condemnations and other attributes that impact animal value remain small.

Figure 1. BruiseBruise severity (% of bruises observed) Severity (% of bruises observed) 80

77.0

Bruise Size Key

Minimal

60 50

Major

1-10 lb trim loss

Critical

> 10 lb trim loss

Extreme

Entire Primal

20.6 20 10 1.7 Major

Critical

Severity

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Since 1995 there has been a continued increase in carcass weight. In 2016, 44.1% of carcasses weighed 900 lb or greater, which is 20.7 percentage points higher than in 2011;

Heavier carcasses could result in an increased ribeye area which, could lead to a steak with an undesirable surface area.

There was a dramatic increase in the frequency of Prime and Choice (Figure 2), and a decrease in the frequency of Select.

Instrument Grading Evaluation provided results that were similar to those observed through in-plant research, giving confidence to the increasingly prevalent assessments provided by instrument grading throughout the industry.

Minimal

< 1 lb surface trim loss

The Cooler Assessments captured data on quality and yield grade attributes and carcass defects. The 2016 research showed: ȇ While the industry is improving beef quality, that quality is being accompanied by an increase in size and fatness;

0.7 Extreme

In a December 2016 Strategy Session, more than 70 individuals representing every sector of the beef industry met to review results of the research and discuss industry implications. One essential need identified was for greater education and communication of BQA to the supply chain and consumers.

Participants identified three categories for focused improvement:

Figure 2. Changes in Prime and Choice combined over time Changes in Prime and Choice Over Time

Food Safety and Animal Health ȇ Implement information-sharing systems to improve global market access; ȇ

Improve uptake of preventive health strategies and good cattle husbandry techniques to ensure future effectiveness of antimicrobials; and Continue to improve supply chain safety interventions.

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70 61%

60 55% 49%

Eating Quality and Reduction of Variety ȇ Develop more measurable information systems to increase supply chain coordination;

55%

1991

1995

51%

2005

2000

2011

2016

Year

Utilize advancements in genetic technologies to breed for carcasses with desirable end-product specifications; and

Implement or refine sorting strategies to maximize uniformity of cattle, carcasses and end product.

Optimizing Value and Eliminating Waste ȇ Implement information-sharing systems, to help in sending informed market signals to producers; and ȇ

Increase industry-wide uptake of proven genomic technologies and invest in the development, testing and acceptance of techniques to improve traits more quickly.

LOST OPPORTUNITIES Lost opportunities are calculated for each audit to give perspective to the value of industry losses for not producing cattle that meet industry targets. Challenges arise in this exercise as prices sometimes are not reported, or changes in data collection occur. The total lost opportunities for previous audits are adjusted to 2016 prices to give an accurate comparison between years (Table 2). Table 2. Lost opportunities in quality issues for NBQA-1991, 1995, 2000, 2005, 2011 and 2016 (using 2016 prices) 2016 2011 2005 2000 1995 1991 Quality Grade

-$15.75

-$30.44

-$26.62

-$29.66

-$33.23

-$33.14

Yield Grade

-$12.91

-$5.93

-$15.60

-$15.53

-$10.20

-$22.19

Carcass Weight

-$10.88

-$6.41

-$4.46

-$3.44

-$5.68

-$4.52

Hide/Branding

-$0.84

-$1.95

-$1.90

-$2.39

-$2.67

-$2.43

Offal

-$8.68

-$2.57

-$2.63

-$2.82

-$1.59

-$0.99

Total

-$49.06

-$47.30

-$51.21

-$53.84

-$53.37

-$63.27

CONCLUSION

The beef industry has spent the last quarter century significantly improving the quality of its product, but there’s no denying there is room for improvement. The 2016 National Beef Quality Audit observed a decrease in cattle with hide brands, presence of horns, and an increase in the frequency of Prime and Choice carcasses. However, it is evident further improvement is needed with liver condemnations and carcasses with bruising. An important strategy for improved industry health and success was evident in the research: utilizing BQA and its principles to increase consumer confidence and enhance industry commitment would encourage greater beef demand, and improve industry harmonization.

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: National Cattlemen's Beef Association Contractor to the Beef Checkoff 9110 East Nichols Ave. Centennial, CO 80112 303.694.0305 www.beefusa.org

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Mid-Ohio Valley Cattleman’s Select Sale SATURDAY • 6:00 P.M.

October 28, 2017 Parkersburg Livestock Auction; Mineral Wells, WV

Rita 12D4 of Rita 7O61 5M2 Reg#: 16965640 Sire: Rito Revenue 5M2 of 2536 Pre Dam: Rita 7O61 of Rita 5F56 Obj

Rita 12D4 is an outstanding proven donor that stems from legendary Blackcap cow family that includes this impressive list of donor: Rita 5F56, Rita 1I98 and Precision 2536. Rita 12D4 came to Pleasant View Angus as a featured selection of the historic Lazy Dae Angus Dispersal. Rita 12D4 is a high scanning donor that blends the high carcass sire Rito Revenue with the second generation Woodside Farms donor, Rita 7O61 that blends Objective with the $62,000 valued Rita 5F56. She SELLS in her entirety!!

X-Basin Lucy X140 Reg#: 15951670 Sire: S AV 8180 Traveler 004 Dam: Basin Lucy 178E

Lucy X140 is the royally bred foundation donor of the Exline program, blending Traveler 004 the longtime Genex/CRI sire with the $410,000 now-deceased Lucy 178E. Highlighting the Exline consignments will be an own daughter of Lucy X140 sired by the extremely popular Connealy Black Granite. Full sisters to Lucy X140 include: Lucy 7014, the $212,000 valued donor at Whitestone Farms and Tanners Farms and Lucy 162 the $15,500 valued member of the Garret Farms and Four Sons Farms.

SALE CONSIGNORS:

Circle J Angus - Buckhannon, WV West Mar Angus - Eglon, WV Pleasant View Farm - Ravenswood, WV Sunridge Farms - Bolt, WV Mountaineer Meadows - Letart, WV

Selling:

Twistville Acres - Sutton, WV Egner Farms Angus - Shelby, OH Cherry Ridge Angus - West Sunbury, PA Exline Farms - Elizabeth, WV Vollburn Cattle Company, Bidwell, OH

Bred Cows • Cow/Calf Pairs • Donor Cows Bred Heifers • Open Heifers • Embryos

SALE MANAGED BY: Dan Wells, Sec./Fieldman 740-505-3843 • danwells@ohioangus.org www.ohioangus.org

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NCBA News Cattlemen Launch Monthlong Media Campaign for Comprehensive Tax Reform

The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association recently kicked off a media and advertising campaign that will shine a spotlight on how various federal tax provisions impact America’s cattle and beef producers. The campaign, which will focus heavily on the death tax, aims to build support in Washington for comprehensive tax reform that makes our tax code fair for agricultural producers. The campaign will be centered around a new website, CattlemenForTaxReform.com, and will run through September. “We have a once-in-a-generation opportunity to enact truly comprehensive tax reform, and we can’t afford to let this opportunity pass or to get it wrong,” said NCBA President and Nebraska cattleman Craig Uden. “Family ranchers and farmers deserve a full and permanent repeal of the onerous death tax, which charges them in cash on the often-inflated appraised value of their property and equipment. This campaign will shine a spotlight on the stories of real ranchers who have had to deal with this issue, and it will also highlight current tax provisions that we need to maintain, such as stepped-up basis, cash accounting, and deducibility of interest payments.” In addition to the launch of the new website, the campaign kicked off with a two-minute video that will be heavily promoted on Facebook, Twitter, and other social media platforms. The campaign’s first video features fifthgeneration California rancher Kevin Kester, whose family struggled for a decade to pay a large death-tax bill after his grandfather passed away. With the specter of the death tax still looming, Kevin is forced to spend precious time and energy – not to mention thousands of dollars – planning for how to pass the ranch on to his children and grandchildren. 30 | Ohio Cattleman | Late Fall Issue 2017

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“Without a doubt the biggest challenge that keeps me up at night is trying to figure out how to pass the ranching operation – our family operation on to the next generation,” Kester says in the video as he drives across his Bear Valley Ranch near Parkfield, Calif.

“The current tax code is…leading toward more fragmentation of farms and ranches, which is not good for the environment or our ranchers and farmers.” Over the coming weeks, NCBA will roll out several other promoted videos

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Heart Of it All • Lima

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December 9-10

Ohio AGR Holiday Classic • Columbus

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January 27-28

Clark County Cattle Battle • Springfield

London

February 10-11

Madison County Winter Classic • London

February 17-18

War at Warren • Lebanon

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March 3-4

Holmes County Preview • Millersburg

March 16-18

Ohio Beef Expo • Columbus

May 5

BEST Banquet • Columbus

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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 ($75 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?

For a complete show schedule & program details, please visit www.ohiocattle.org or call the OCA office at 614.873.6736.

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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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Forage Corner Al Gahler, OSU Extension Educator, Sandusky County

Don’t Guess, Forage Test! Across most of Ohio, 2017 has been a challenging crop year, especially for those in the hay production business. In 2016, while most producers did not have significant yields, quality was tremendous due to the dry weather which allowed for highly manageable cutting intervals and easy dry down. Since the end of June, however, 2017 has been just the opposite, with mother nature forcing many bales to be made at higher than optimal moisture levels, and cutting intervals measured in months rather than days. With adequate moisture throughout most of the state for much of the summer, this equates to substantial yields, which in turn for the beef producer, means hay is readily available at reasonable prices. However, for the astute cattleman that either makes his/her own hay or knows the nature of the business, this also means high quality hay may just be the proverbial needle in the haystack, and for the most part, as the old adage goes, you get what you pay for. While there are many options to manage the situation, including making the best use of all our available feed resources such as crop residues, stockpiled pastures, and supplements, one of the easiest and cheapest management tools is often overlooked. It is not a feedstuff itself, but instead is the analysis of the feed through a forage nutrient analysis test. With the increasing focus on soil and water health in agronomic crop production, most have certainly heard the phrase from their county Extension Educator or local agronomist – “Don’t guess, soil test!” As an Extension Educator with a background and experience in forage production and beef cow/calf production, I challenge every hay producer and cattleman to “Don’t guess, forage test!” So many times, I have attended hay auctions 34 | Ohio Cattleman | Late Fall Issue 2017

around the state, or even witnessed hay sales transactions on the farm that involved nothing more than a visual color test, a scratch-n-sniff test, a touch and feel test and of course a price test. While pretty, green hay is appealing to us, color tells us very little about the nutrient content. With the right weather conditions, even alfalfa/orchardgrass hay cut at 45 days or more can show up bright green in a bale, and we all know what happens to the nutrient content

of alfalfa past 30 days. Now as for the scratch-n-sniff test, I will not dispute that an experienced nose can sniff out musty and/or heat damaged hay that may very well not be ideal. A touch and feel test can indicate how soft the stems are, which might equate to maturity of the plant, but let’s combine

all these variables. What is one of the best ways to make even mature hay soft to the touch? Bale it slightly higher in moisture. What is a good way to keep some color in mature hay? Bale it before the sun has a chance to bleach it out, which obviously means at higher moisture. But what about preservatives you might ask? Many hay producers are using proprionic acid and other preservatives to bale hay at higher moistures and beat mother nature at her own game while preserving hay quality. When used properly, this can significantly affect the nutrient content vs. letting hay get rained on, and when used on borderline situations, can allow for hay to be made that may still heat, and take away from the visual appearance, but could prevent molding. While significant heating can damage the proteins in the forage, treated hay will still usually beat the alternative of rained on hay when tested for nutrients. The moral of these stories is we really do not know much about our hay, or which hay to feed at the proper time for the production cycle of the cow, unless we test it for nutrient content! To further illustrate the above points, let’s analyze some actual forage testing from some 2017 Sandusky and Ottawa County hay fields. The chart below shows the date of when the

Table 1 Field

Cutting

Protein

ADF

NDF

TDN

RFV

Field 1

1st

Date Cut Interval 13-May

n/a

18.6

25.0

35.5

71.9

181.7

Field 1

2nd

19-Jun

37 days

18.2

33.3

38.3

63.0

152.8

Field 1

3rd

29-Jul

39 days

18.5

38.8

46.6

58.7

117.3

Field 2

1st

4-Jun

n/a

16.6

31.2

45.0

67.0

133.5

Field 2

2nd

28-Jul

54 days

17.0

39.5

49.0

58.1

110.4

Field 3

1st

10-Jun

n/a

19.4

33.1

45.4

64.9

129.3

Field 3

2nd

14-Jul

34 days

19.4

36.4

45.3

60.5

124.3

Field 4

1st

30-May

n/a

14.2

33.9

52.8

64.0

110.3

Field 4

2nd

16-Jul

47 days

15.3

33.6

46.1

62.7

126.4

Letters to the Editor field was mowed, how many days in between cuttings and some of the basic nutrient analyses. Table 1: Nutrient content and cutting intervals of Ohio hayfields. Field 1 is pure alfalfa – 3rd year stand, Field 2 is alfalfa/timothy – 3rd year, Field 3 is alfalfa/orchardgrass, 3rd year, Field 4 is alfalfa/orchardgrass/timothy – 6th year. In a “normal” year, if there is such a thing in Ohio, we would expect to be able to harvest on 30-40 day intervals, and we would expect protein percentage, Total Digestable Nutrients (TDN) and Relative Feed Value (RFV) to increase with each cutting. In turn, Acid Detergent Fiber (ADF) and Neutral Detergent Fiber (NDF) should decrease if subsequent harvest is made in a timely manner. As you can see from the chart, harvest was not always timely on these fields, but even when it was, we notice extreme variances across fields that were all managed similarly, and in the case of field 1, the exact opposite of what we would expect in terms of nutrient analysis through subsequent cuttings. There could be other variables having an effect here that we do not know about such as how many times the hay was handled in the field leading to leaf loss, field fertility and variety of alfalfa and/or grass, but we do know that all fields were managed by the same producer using the same hay probe for sampling, and the same lab for testing. The main take home point is simple – to efficiently and effectively manage your herd when feeding hay, a forage test is the easiest and cheapest tool in your box, and essential no matter how good your eyes, nose and fingers are at ‘evaluating’ hay! For more information on nutrient testing, how to take samples, how to interpret results and formulate rations and other feeding strategies, visit the Ohio State University Extension Beef Team’s website at http://u.osu.edu/ beefteam/ or contact your local OSU County Extension Educator. Also, feel free to contact myself or any other beef team member directly using the “Team Members” link. v

Dear Ohio Cattlemen’s Association, Thank you so much for sponsoring the Ohio State Fair 4-H Livestock Judging Third Place Senior Team plaque. My team and I worked really hard for this award and we are excited to be judging at the national level. Thanks for everything you do and for sponsoring the plaque. Sincerely, Shelby Shank Dear Ohio Cattlemen’s Association, Thank you for sponsoring the awards for Livestock Judging Senior Team and Beef High Individual Seniors. I appreciate your support of these contests at the state fair. It means a lot to receive these awards for the team and myself. I look forward to representing Ohio at the Keystone Livestock Show in October.

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Dear Ohio Cattlemen’s Association, Thank you so very much for sponsoring my 1st Overall Senior Team plaque. This is my second year participating in the senior division of the General Livestock Competition and I am honored to have received the awards I did. Last year I was also lucky enough to be a part of the second overall senior team that got to travel to Denver, Colorado in January. This trip was a fantastic experience where I learned many new things. When the 4-H youth receives such great awards, it makes us feel rewarded for all our hard work and dedication. Thank you again for supporting such an amazing group of kids, and I cannot thank you enough for all the support you have shown over the years. With Sincere Gratitude, Sydney Mazey

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Breed News

Beef Briefs Featuring our members’ success at local, state and national shows

Angus Achievements Ohio Exhibitors Succeed at West Virginia State Fair

Angus exhibitors led 61 entries at the 2017 State Fair of West Virginia Roll of Victory (ROV) Angus Show, August 15 in Lewisburg, West Virginia. Brad Winegardner, Lima, Ohio, evaluated the entries before naming champions. SCC Tradition of 24 won grand champion bull at the 2017 State Fair of West Virginia Roll of Victory (ROV) Angus Show. Cade Stertzbach, Louisville, Ohio; Massie Creek Cattle, Cedarville, Ohio; and David Smith, Boulder, Colo., own the May 2015 son of Wright SCC Bootlegger 0522. He first won senior champion.

SCC Tradition of 24 won grand champion bull at the 2017 State Fair of West Virginia Roll of Victory (ROV) Angus Show, Aug. 15 in Lewisburg, West Virginia.

SCC SCH Miss Ellie 623 won grand champion female. Lindsey Pugh, Louisville, Ohio, owns the February 2016 daughter of Leachman Saugahatchee 3000C. She first won junior champion.

SCC SCH Miss Ellie 623 won grand champion female at the 2017 State Fair of West Virginia Roll of Victory (ROV) Angus Show, Aug. 15 in Lewisburg, West Virginia.

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Gelbvieh Gatherings Gelbvieh Convention to be Held in Wichita

The 47th Annual American Gelbvieh Association National Convention will be held December 7-9, 2017, at the Hyatt Regency Wichita in Wichita, Kansas. This year’s event is themed “Meeting Modern Industry Demands: Setting the Standard”. The title sponsor for the event is GeneSeek®, a Neogen Company. The AGA convention includes events such as AGA committee meetings, the AGA annual membership meeting, kick-off reception, awards banquet, the third annual Cattlemen’s Profit Roundup, and more. Cattlemen’s Profit Roundup is the largest event of the convention and will be held on Friday, December 8, with a provided lunch at 12:00 noon; the program begins at 1:30 p.m CST. Registration for the three-day convention is available online at www.gelbvieh.org. Early registration ends October 31.

Shorthorn Success American Shorthorn Association Annual Meeting to be Held in December

Mark your calendars for December 1-2, 2017 at Harrah’s Hotel & Casino in Kansas City. Make plans to join other Shorthorn enthusiasts in Kansas City for the ASA Annual Meeting Forum and Awards Banquet. This is an excellent opportunity for learning, fellowship, and an all-around good time with fellow Shorthorn breeders! The event showcases a top-notch program of speakers from across the beef cattle industry and is a great opportunity to interact with ASA staff, learn from some of the best in the industry, and visit with other Shorthorn breeders from across the country. Annual Meeting Registration is available now! Make hotel reservations before November 15 to get the ASA group rate: Harrah’s North Kansas City, One Riverboat Drive, North Kansas City, MO 64116. v

In Memoriam Don Boysel

On Aug. 30, 2017, Don Boysel, 69, of Zanesfield, was greeted at Heaven’s gate by Jesus and his beautiful daughter, Natalie, fulfilling his lifelong dream. He was born April 5, 1948, to the late Paul E. and Vivian Knox Boysel. Our words cannot describe him. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather. The impact he had on his family will be felt for generations. He loved his family more than life itself and had a special bond with each of his grandchildren, who were his first and foremost priority. Don was a prestigious cattleman and was known coast to coast for his elite cattle genetics. He enjoyed spending much of his time in South Dakota and Texas with his sons, where they held their annual cattle and bull sales. His involvement with his sons in the cattle operations was one of his most cherished times of his life. He was passionate about helping the elderly and the less fortunate and put their needs ahead of his own. His relationship with the Lord was the most important in his life. His message to everyone would be to accept Jesus as your Savior, for this life is temporary, but eternity with Jesus is forever. “And whosoever believeth in me shall never die.” John 11:26 In lieu of flowers, contributions may be directed to Goshen Friends Church, 5527 County Road 153, Zanesfield OH 43360, to support the elderly and underprivileged children’s ministries.

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OCA News OCA to Celebrate Ohio’s Cattlemen at Annual Meeting & Banquet

Jan. 20, 2018, 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 2018 at the OCA Annual Meeting and Banquet on Jan. 20, 2018, 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

2018 policy will be discussed and set by membership. The banquet highlights county affiliate activities and six industry leaders and families.The event concludes with the

Cattlemen’s Social following the banquet. Registration will be available online in October as well as in the fall newsletter and the Ohio Cattleman winter issue. v

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Letters to the Editor

Dear Ohio Cattlemen’s Association, On behalf of the Versailles FFA Chapter, I would like to thank you for letting us have the opportunity to work the beef and pork tent at the fair. Your support of our chapter is greatly valued. Everyone who worked really enjoyed their free sandwich. Our chapter could not accomplish all that it does, without the support from individuals like you. Your support of today’s youth and the Versailles FFA ensures a brighter tomorrow. We hope that you continue to support and sponsor FFA events that promote premier leadership, personal growth, and career success. Thanks again for the opportunity. It is greatly appreciated. Sincerely, Hallie Mills Versailles Chapter Secretary

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Dear Ohio Cattlemen’s Association, Thank you for sponsoring The Ohio State Fair 4-H Livestock Judging Second Place Team in the Junior Division Ribbon. I take a lot of pride in my judging skills, but with that, it takes a lot of practice. Every Thursday my judging team goes out to local farms and judges their livestock. After we judge their livestock everyone on my team prepares one to two sets of reasons. Our coach Ivan Belleville helps us critique our sets of reasons. My team travels a lot of places to judging contests, and we also travel to different types of judging camps. We have judged at the Ohio Beef Expo and Michigan Beef Expo and have done very well. We have went to the Ohio State Judging Camp and I plan on soon going to the Kansas State Judging Camp. Thanks again for sponsoring The Ohio State Fair 4-H Livestock Judging Second Place Team in the Junior Division. Your sponsorship is greatly appreciated. Thanks, Owen Brinker

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In July, the beef checkoff hosted a “Be Your Own Butcher” Facebook Live event from the “Beef. It’s What’s For Dinner.” Culinary Center. The event featured a hands-on cutting demo by in-house meat scientist Bridget Wasser. Bridget educated the “Beef. It’s What’s For Dinner.” Facebook community on how to save at the meat case by purchasing a whole tenderloin and cutting strips, steaks, kabobs and medallions at home. This event reached nearly 140,000 consumers on the Facebook platform, with more than 38,000 views and 1,300 engagements (likes, comments, shares) – the highest performing Facebook Live event to date.

Virtual Field Trips

At a time when it’s important, yet difficult, to take an old-fashioned field trip to a livestock farm, the Ohio Beef Council (OBC) is piloting a new program to help bridge the gap. Starting this fall, virtual field trips to Ohio beef farms will be offered to middle school and high school students throughout the state.

With just an internet-connected computer, a webcam and a microphone, teachers can give their students the experience of visiting a beef farm from the comfort of the classroom. Using video conferencing technology, students will have the opportunity to interact with an Ohio beef farmer in real-time, offering an engaging and educational experience. Students will be able to ask questions to the farmer and Ohio Beef Council staff during the trip, all without leaving the school. By virtually opening their doors to the students, Ohio Beef Council and Ohio beef farmers are providing new opportunities to transparently connect and educate the next generation of consumers and reach students who otherwise would not have a chance to ever visit a farm in person. Do you have a local school that is interested in taking a virtual field trip? Visit ohiobeef.org/field-trips to learn more about the program and how teachers can register their classroom for a virtual field trip.

Kroger Little Clinic Partnership

As grocery stores continue to expand their service offerings, so do the efforts of the Beef Checkoff to connect with influencers working in these stores across the

country. The month of September is family meals month, and to help celebrate this month, OBC has partnered with the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association and Kroger to educate and equip families to put the protein packed power of beef on the dinner table more frequently. Throughout the month of September, participating Kroger stores, will be distributing booklets on how to purchase, store and prepare a variety of beef cuts and dishes. Alongside these booklets, in-store health professionals will be doing a variety of events to help educate customers on the benefits of feeding beef to their families. Activities include: cooking demonstrations, nutrition counselling and guided shopping experiences.

Amplifying Beef Nutrition Information to Consumers

Recently, the beef checkoff promoted Masters of Beef Advocacy graduate and Top of the Class alumnus Michaela Gasseling’s blog post focused on the benefits of protein, specifically while pregnant. The digital amplification campaign resulted in nearly 7 million consumer impressions and an engagement rate of 9.5 percent, performing better than the industry average for promoted content. Check out Michaela’s story at cowgirlbootsandrunningshoes.com. v

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Dates to Remember: Spring Internship Application Deadline

On the Edge of Common Sense By Baxter Black, DVM

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The Yellow Ribbon The women stood in line. Her eyes stared vacantly. Her face was gaunt. A thin film of dust covered her clothing. The weight of the world lay on her shoulders. She was muttering under her breath. A fly touched her cheek. She brushed it off, unthinking. “So, how’s it going?” I asked, interrupting her quietude.“Clint just showed his pig, Tanya can’t find the sheep clippers and Justin’s rabbit was disqualified ‘cause it had a black toenail.” “How much longer you think the hog judgin’ will go on?” I asked. “Ten or eleven. Who knows? It doesn’t matter because we’ve got to be here to close the petting zoo for the night.” “Look out!” I shouted as a loose pig shot by her blind side followed by a sweaty boy with sawdust on his pants and a number flapping on his back. She didn’t pay it any mind. She looked past me. “Tanya. Where have you been? I told you to check with me at 8:30. You need to work on your lamb---I don’t know who has the clippers---Borrow somebody’s. Where are you going? You check with me at 9:30! The last two sentences were spoken to her daughter’s disappearing back. She turned and spoke to the two kids manning the Purple Circle 4-H Club Food Booth, “How’s the ice holding up? Set out more cups.” I drifted back to the bleachers to watch the hog judging. It looked more like kids and pigs at the Ice Capades! Only a parent would be able to match the careening swine with their pursuing herdsman. I saw the judge pick his way through the melee and award a purple ribbon to a beaming teenager. The man next to me applauded. “Your daughter?” I asked. “No,” he replied. “That’s mine in the red shirt with the Hamp. She really tried. Practiced showing him at home for weeks. He needed a little more weight, I guess. I know she’s disappointed but I’m proud of her.” I spotted his daughter. She stood with great dignity near the fence, pig at her side and watched the ribbons being passed out. She looked to be about ten. In time the judge approached her and handed her a yellow ribbon. She broke into a wide grin, reached down and patted the pig. Dad nearly knocked me off the seat with his clapping! “Congratulations,” I said after he settled down. “Yeah,” he said with a silly smile on his face, “That’s what county fairs are all about...kids.” v

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Balancing a Retirement Portfolio with Asset Allocation By Patrick Saunders, Financial Consultant

The combination of investments you choose is as important as the individual investments themselves. In fact, many experts argue that it’s even more important, since the mix of various types of investments accounts for most of the ups and downs of a portfolio’s return. Each type of investment, or asset class, has strengths and weaknesses that let it play a specific role in your overall investing strategy. Some investments, such as stocks, may be chosen for their growth potential. Other asset classes, such as bonds, may provide regular income. Still others may offer relative stability or serve as a place to park money temporarily. And some investments may try to fill more than one role. Balancing how much of each asset class you should include in your retirement portfolio is one of your most important tasks as an investor. That balance between growth, income, and safety/stability is called your asset allocation. It can help you manage the level and type of risks you face.

Balancing Risk and Return

I deally, you should strive for an overall combination of investments that take the least amount of risk in trying to achieve a targeted rate of return. This often means balancing more conservative investments against others that are designed to provide a higher return but that also involve more risk. For example, let’s say you want to get a 7.5% return on your money. You’ve read that in the past, stock market returns have averaged about 10% annually, and bonds roughly 5%. One way to try to achieve your desired 7.5% return would be by choosing a 50-50 mix of stock and bond investments. It might not work out that way, of course. This is only a hypothetical illustration, not a real portfolio, and there’s no guarantee that either stocks or bonds will perform as they have in the past. But asset allocation gives you a place to start.

Someone who is close to retirement and about to start relying on his or her savings for living expenses will probably need a very different asset allocation than a young, wellto-do working professional whose priority is saving for a retirement that’s 30 years away. The level of risk you are able to take is known as your “risk tolerance,” and it’s affected by factors such as how soon you’ll be using your savings as well as your emotional and financial ability to handle setbacks. Don’t forget about the impact of inflation on your retirement savings. As time goes by, your money will probably buy less and less unless your portfolio at least keeps pace with the inflation rate. Even if you think of yourself as a conservative investor, your asset allocation should take long-term inflation into account.

Many Ways to Diversify

In addition to thinking about how to divide your assets among stocks, bonds, and cash--the three basic asset classes--consider how your assets are allocated within an asset class. For example, for the stock portion of your portfolio, you could allocate a certain amount to a mutual fund that invests in large-cap stocks, and a different percentage to one that focuses on stocks of smaller companies. Or you might allocate based on geography, putting some money in U.S. stocks and some in those of companies overseas. Bond funds will vary based on the underlying bonds they hold, and are subject to the same inflation, interest-rate, and credit risks associated with them. Those differences will affect a fund’s yield and volatility. Cash alternatives such as a money market fund can be used to park money until you decide how to invest it. Once you’ve covered the basic three asset classes, there may be others that can be used to diversify further. There are various approaches to choosing an asset allocation that makes sense for you. The most popular approach is to look at what you’re investing for and how long you have to reach each goal. Those goals get balanced against your immediate need for money--for example, to pay living expenses.

The more secure your immediate income and the longer you have to pursue you aggressively you might be able to invest for them. That means your asset allocation might have a greater percentage of stocks, which are considered riskier than bonds or cash but which also might offer greater potential long-term return. Or you might be in the opposite situation. If you worry that you might need to tap your investments in an emergency, you’ll need to balance that fact against your longer-term goals. In addition to establishing an emergency fund, which would lower the odds of your needing to tap your retirement account prematurely, you may need to invest more conservatively than you might otherwise want to. Some investors believe in shifting their assets among asset classes based on which types of investments they expect will do well or poorly in the near term. However, this approach, called “market timing,” is extremely difficult even for professional investors. Less experienced investors often tend to put money into an asset class that has performed well recently, only to watch that strong performance disappear shortly after they’ve invested. Some people try to match market returns with an overall “core” strategy for most of their portfolio. They then put a smaller portion into very targeted investments that may behave very differently from those in the core and that provide greater overall diversification. These often are asset classes that an investor thinks could benefit from more active management. Your asset allocation should balance your financial goals with your emotional needs. If the way your money is invested keeps you awake worrying at night, you may need to rethink your investing goals and whether the strategy you’re pursuing is worth the anxiety.

Patrick Saunders 740-446-2000 psaunders@hilliard.com

Hilliard Lyons does not offer tax or legal advice. Please consult your tax advisor or attorney before making any decision that may affect your tax or legal situation. Securities offered through J.J.B. Hilliard, W.L. Lyons, LLC Member NYSE, FINRA and SIPC. ©2007-2014 All rights reserved. Late Fall Issue 2017| Ohio Cattleman |47

Calendar of Events

ANGUS MEANS BUSINESS. Alex Tolbert, Regional Manager

Visit www.ohiocattle.org for a complete list of events

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A reliable business partner is difficult to come by. Contact Alex Tolbert to locate Angus genetics, select marketing options tailored to your needs, and to access Association programs and services. Put the business breed to work for you. To subscribe to the Angus Journal, call 816.383.5200. Watch The Angus Report on RFD-TV Monday mornings at 7:30 CST.

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In the Early Fall issue of the Ohio Cattleman, there was an error in the Best of the Buckeye state fair results. The Reserve Champion % Simmental Heifer, exhibited by Matthew Koverman, Minford, Ohio was bred by CampbellCo, Cedarville, Ohio. We sincerely apologize for this mistake.

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1 OCA Director Nomination Deadline 1 OCA & OBC Spring Internship Applications Due 1 Ohio Cattlemen’s Camp Registration Deadline 1 Corn Husker Classic Steer & Heifer Show 2 OCA Replacement Female Sale Consignments Due 4 Hunt Farms Online Heifer Sale 5 Hardin County - Beef Industry Update Meeting 11 Garwood Online Heifer Sale 12 Boyert / Core Online Heifer Sale 14-15 Ohio Cattlemen’s Camp, London, Ohio 14-15 CMT County Line Cattle Blast 15 BEST Novice Sponsorship Application Due 15 Cattlemen’s Choice Angus Sale 21 Black Swamp Preview Show 28 Mid Ohio Valley Cattlemen’s Sale 28 JL Cattle Services & Guests Production Sale 31 Ohio Cattlemen’s Foundation Scholarships Application Deadline

November 4 High Standards Female Sale 4 Combined Excellence Sale 15 Advertising Deadline for OCA Calendar 9:24 AM 18 Best of Both Worlds Sale 22 Advertising Deadline for Winter Issue 24 OCA Replacement Female Sale 25-26 Heart of it All - OCA BEST Show 27 Track 2 Success Online Sale

December 9-10 AGR Holiday Classic - OCA BEST Show 11 Boyert / Core Bred Heifer / Summer Born Sale

January 6-7 Scarlet & Gray Midwest Showdown - OCA BEST Show 20 OCA Annual Meeting and Awards Banquet 27-28 Clark County Cattle Battle - OCA BEST Show

YOUR $2 BEEF BEEFCHECKOFF CHECKOFF Taste & Traditions Beef Promotion

Highlights: The Ohio State Taste & Traditions recipe booklet reaches over 250,000 consumers.

Results:

• Over 1 million digital consumer impressions • Beef is recognized in The Shoe at every football game. Average attendance of over 100,000 consumers at each game. • OBC placed an ad and recipe in the Taste & Traditions recipe book. • A partnership with Shelley Meyer and OBC created a video that showcased the great taste and nutrition of including beef in fall tailgates.

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Parting Shots

Advertisers’ Index American Angus Association ........................... 48 American Shorthorn Association...................... 20 Armstrong Ag & Supply...................................... 24 Best of Both Worlds........................................... 13 Buckeye Hereford Association.......................... 45 Callicrate Banders............................................. 45 Cargill.................................................................. 40 Cattlemen’s Choice Angus Sale........................ 25 Combined Excellence Sale................................ 39

Thank you to everyone who helped out during the Ohio State Fair in the steakbarn and Taste of Ohio building! Congratulations to the Gallipolis FFA Chapter for being the lucky winner of this year’s prize drawing.

COBA/Select Sires................................................9 Dickinson Cattle Co........................................... 45 Graze On.............................................................. 44 Highland Livestock Supply................................ 10 Hilliard Lyons.......................................................47 JL Cattle Services............................................... 21 Jeff Pope............................................................. 45 John Deere.............................................................2 Jones Show Cattle.............................................. 51 Kalmbach............................................................ 52 Karr Farms.......................................................... 30 Kiko Auctions..................................................... 35 Mid Ohio Valley Cattlemen’s Sale..................... 29 Mix 30 Agridyne................................................. 11 We were happy to have National Cattlemen’s Beef Association Region 1 Policy Director, Steve Hopkins, for an update at the summer business meeting help August 26.

Multimin.........................................................10,42 NCBA Convention............................................... 42 Novak Town Line Farm....................................... 45 O’Connor Farms Limousin................................. 45 Ohio Beef Council............................................... 49 PBS Animal Health............................................. 33 Reed & Baur Insurance Agency........................ 18 ShowBloom............................................................5 Tarter Gate.......................................................... 37 Valentine Farms................................................. 45

Dr. Alvaro Garcia Guerra, pictured, Department of Animal Sciences at The Ohio State University (OSU), shared some of his research with the OCA Board of Directors, and Dr. Tom Wittum also gave an update on the OSU College of Veterinary Medicine.

Since the middle of August, OCA staff and several Allied Industry Council members have been traveling the state during the series of Beef Industry Update meetings. 50 | Ohio Cattleman | Late Fall Issue 2017

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