Beef Briefs

FORMER OCA QUEEN WINS NCBA NATIONAL ANTHEM CONTEST

The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) recently announced that Carrie Behlke is the winner of the 8th annual National Anthem Contest, sponsored by Norbrook. Behlke will sing the National Anthem at the 2021 Cattle Industry Convention in Nashville, Tenn., during the Opening General Session on Aug. 10, as well as at the Cowboy’s Night at the Opry event on Aug. 12. Behlke grew up in Ohio where her family raised Charolais cattle, and she served as an Ohio FFA Officer and was Queen for the Ohio Cattlemen’s Association. After college, she worked for the American Shorthorn Association and later for The Show Circuit magazine. Today, Behlke, her husband and two daughters split their time between the family ranch in southwest Nebraska where they raise cattle and corn, and High River, Alberta, where her husband is a feedlot veterinarian. In addition to being a cattlewoman, she is a professional quilter and does freelance graphic design work. Behlke was raised in a musical family and grew up performing in church. She began studying piano at the age of seven and started playing the guitar and singing in high school. As a college student her part-time job was teaching piano lessons, and she also played the trumpet in a jazz band. “I’m looking forward to celebrating my Midwest roots and sharing my pride as an American by singing the National Anthem in August,” says Behlke. “My great love is classic country music, so I’m particularly excited to be singing in Nashville at the Opry, which is hallowed ground to me.”

BAIN WILSON JOINS CFAES AS LIVESTOCK EVALUATION SPECIALIST, NEW OHIO STATE ATI COACHING POSITION ANNOUNCED

The Ohio State University College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences (CFAES) has announced the appointment of Bain Wilson as livestock evaluation specialist. Wilson will join the CFAES Department of Animal Sciences, effective Aug. 2021, as assistant professor, professional practice. He will lead the Ohio State Livestock Judging Team, teach the department’s livestock evaluation course, and begin connecting with Ohio 4-H livestock evaluation teams across the state. “We are excited for Dr. Wilson to join the faculty and to lead the livestock evaluation courses and team. His arrival is part of a larger plan of pursuing excellence for our judging team,” said John Foltz, chair of the Department of Animal Sciences. Wilson currently serves as an assistant professor in beef production and youth livestock at Virginia Tech. His position there involves teaching, research and extension. He has served as the coordinator of the intercollegiate livestock judging team at Virginia Tech, as well as the coach for both the Virginia and Illinois state 4-H livestock judging teams. In both instances, he led the 4-H livestock judging teams to national championships. His research at Virginia Tech focuses on production practices that have the ability to improve the output and viability of beef production systems. Wilson received a bachelor’s degree in animal science and industry from Kansas State University, a master’s in animal sciences from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, and a doctorate in ruminant nutrition from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. In addition to the announcement of Bain as livestock evaluation specialist on the Columbus campus, a new livestock evaluation coaching position has been announced for Ohio State ATI on the CFAES Wooster campus. The position has yet to be filled. FARM SERVICE AGENCY NOW ACCEPTING NOMINATIONS FOR COUNTY COMMITTEE MEMBERS The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) began accepting nominations for county committee members on June 15. Elections will occur in certain Local Administrative Areas (LAA) for these members who make important decisions about how federal farm programs are administered locally. All nomination forms for the 2021 election must be postmarked or received in the local FSA office by Aug. 2, 2021.

“We need enthusiastic, diverse leaders to serve other agricultural producers locally on FSA County Committees,” said Mark VanHoose Acting State Executive Director for FSA in Ohio. “Now’s your time to step up and truly make an impact on how federal programs are administered at the local level to reach all producers fairly and equitably.” VanHoose said agricultural producers who participate or cooperate in a USDA program, and reside in the LAA that is up for election this year, may be nominated for candidacy for the county committee. A cooperating producer is someone who has provided information about their farming or ranching operation to FSA, even if they have not applied or received program benefi ts. Individuals may nominate themselves or others and qualifying organizations may also nominate candidates. USDA encourages minority producers, women and beginning farmers or ranchers to nominate, vote, and hold offi ce. Nationwide, more than 7,700 dedicated members of the agricultural community serving on FSA county committees. Th e committees are made up of three to 11 members who serve three-year terms. Producers serving on FSA county committees play a critical role in the day-to-day operations of the agency. Committee members are vital to how FSA carries out disaster programs, as well as conservation, commodity and price support programs, county offi ce employment and other agricultural issues. Producers should contact their local FSA offi ce today to register and fi nd out how to get involved in their county’s election. Th ey should check with their local USDA Service Center to see if their LAA is up for election this year. Th e form and other information about FSA county committee elections are available at fsa.usda.gov/ elections.

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LUCILLE CARLIN OBITUARY

Lucille Carlin, 86, of Stryker, Ohio, passed away May 9, 2021. Carlin was a member of the Pulaski United Methodist Church, American National Cattlewomen (ANCW), and the Ohio CattleWomen. She served as ANCW president in 1988-1989 Carlin was born in 1934 in West Unity, Ohio. She married Wayne Carlin of Bryan, Ohio in 1951. A strong supporter of Ohio’s beef industry, Carlin spent countless hours volunteering with various cattle industry organizations. She and her family were involved at the county, state and national level and hosted many industry events are their farm and feedlot in Stryker. She is survived by her husband Wayne and her children, Doug Carlin of Stryker, Barb Saul of Bryan and Ron Carlin of Reading, Michigan; nine grandchildren and nineteen great grandchildren. Memorials are requested to the Pulaski United Methodist Church.

TERRY KLOPFENSTEIN OBITUARY

Terry J. Klopfenstein, 82, of Lincoln, NE died on April 30, 2021. Klopfenstein was born IN 1939 in Wauseon, Ohio. He had a love of animals his entire life. Growing up, he had numerous pets, helped out on the farm and participated in FFA which led to his career of working with cattle. After completing his bachelor’s, master’s, and doctorate degrees from The Ohio State University, he joined the University of Nebraska-Lincoln as a ruminant nutritionist in 1965. Calling it his “dream job”, he had only one position at UNL – ruminant researcher and teacher. He held the University of Nebraska Wagner Professorship from 1989-2007, the first endowed chair position in the Animal Science Department. As one of the premier research programs at UNL and nationwide, his findings have had a tremendous economic impact on cattle feeding in Nebraska and the nation. Klopfenstein was a pioneer in using corn byproducts from the ethanol and sweetener industries to supplement cattle feeding creating a win-win-win scenario for cattle feeders, grain farmers and the milling industries. Principles learned in the evaluation of protein sources, protein requirements and growing/finishing systems have been used by the feed and livestock industries. Research with grazing and treating crop residues have been adopted by cattle producers both within the US and internationally. He has authored over 300 refereed articles and over 1000 abstracts and technical articles. He is survived by his wife, Nancy; children, Tim Klopfenstein, Ty Klopfenstein, Michelle Singleton, Todd Klopfenstein, Melissa Meyer, Becky Carey, Amanda Bremer, Klint Bremer; brother, Tom Klopfenstein; 28 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; uncle, Victor Klopfenstein.

ROBERT SAUTTER OBITUARY

Robert Sautter, 76, of Tiro, Ohio passed away April 13, 2021. Born in 1944 in Galion, Ohio, Sautter was a Tiro resident most of his life. He was a member of the St. John’s Lutheran Church in New Washington. Sautter graduated high school in 1964 and married his wife, Kathy in 1968. Following high school, Sautter served in the United States Army where he was stationed in Germany during the Vietnam War. He was employed with Timken Roller Bearing in Bucyrus until his retirement in 2003 after 30 years of service. But his true passion was farming and raising cattle. Sautter was active in the Crawford County Cattlemen’s Association for many years, serving as president and a member of the board. In 2012, he received the county’s prestigious Beef Industry Award. He was also a long-time member of the Ohio Cattlemen’s Association. He is survived by his wife Kathy, his two children, Steve Sautter of Tiro and Cindy Bower of Glenmont; his grandson, Lane Sautter of Chatfield and his three siblings, in addition to an extended family of nieces, nephews and other relatives. Memorial contributions may be made to the New Washington Fire Department at 119 E. Main St., New Washington, OH 44854 or the Crawford County Cattlemen Association at P O Box 206, New Washington, OH 44854.

ROMA WALLACE OBITUARY

Roma Wallace, 84, of Burgoon, Ohio passed away April 29, 2021. She was born in 1936 in Washington County, Ohio, and married George Wallace in 1962 who preceded her in death in 2013. Wallace was a graduate of Ohio University with a bachelor’s ddegree in Home Economics and was the bookkeeper for the family farm. She was a member of Burgoon United Methodist Church, Sandusky County Farm Women, Sandusky County Republican Women, and served as president of the Lakota Local School board and was a member of the Vanguard School Board. She served as president of the Ohio Angus Auxiliary, president of the Ohio CattleWomen, historian for the American Angus Auxiliary and board member of the Ohio Angus Association. Surviving is her son G. William “Bill” Wallace of Gibsonburg, Ohio; daughter Sandra Wallace of Kansas, Ohio; grandchildren Nicole and Nathan Wallace of Gibsonburg and Samantha Wallace of Kansas, and one great-grandchild. Memorial contributions can be made to the Ohio Angus Auxiliary Scholarship Fund, 3610 S. Grubb Rd., Cridersville, OH 45806 or to a charity of the donor’s choice.