Summer 2023 Magazine

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Raising the Next Generation

By Elizabeth Harsh, Ohio Cattleman Editor

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Ohio Cattleman

Summer Issue 2023

A large part of last weekend was spent cleaning out and organizing a small room we use for storage. Amazing how stuff accumulates while enjoying the moments. I think I lost the organization battle somewhere around 2009, when our oldest graduated high school or for sure in 2013 when our youngest graduated high school at the same time his older sister graduated from Ohio State with her first degree. And if there was any doubt, the war was decidedly lost in 2018 when our son graduated from college and our daughter earned her doctorate degree that same year.

The point is, during this time, and well before, life was happening. It focused on raising two kids in the beef industry that included enabling their passion for showing registered Angus females across the country. What came with it was the agreement made with our son that you didn’t enter the showring unless you also entered the speech contest, quiz bowl and sales contest. You get the picture. Showring privileges also required participation in leadership and educational programs. Funny though, what started out as a requirement, grew into a welcomed opportunity and ended up as appreciation for the experience.

Sifting through the piles of old show photos, awards and news clippings brought back a flood of memories. What we didn’t fully realize in the middle of it all was what those hectic times would mean 15 or so years later and how those experiences would contribute to their career and personal successes. Our family’s story is no different than most farm families raising kids, no matter the size, kind or location of the farm. It’s the way to raise kids.

As this magazine goes to press, junior nationals are taking place breed by breed across the country. And many Ohio juniors will return to participate in their county fair and maybe even the state fair. In addition to junior breed association activities, Ohio’s beef industry youth are fortunate to have similar opportunities though the state’s strong 4-H and FFA programs.

So much of OCA’s focus is about supporting the next generation of beef producers. It is evident in the success of OCA’s 25-year BEST youth development sanctioned show program. It is the well-known Young Cattlemen’s Conference that connects young adults passionate about the industry and helps them grow their leadership abilities. It is why we host the Cattlemen’s Gala that raises scholarship funds to assist youth in meeting their educational goals. It most certainly is about OCA’s ongoing policy work that creates opportunities for the next generation to realize their passion with careers in the beef industry. And it is about continuing the tradition of raising children with these same opportunities. Help OCA continue these efforts by supporting these programs.

Starting with the state fair and continuing through the summer, OCA will host many events where our paths will cross and create the opportunity to catch-up on the family. I look forward to it. Good thing for us we only had two kids, so there are only two to return home and point out the things we could do better with their cows. And with more than two, I might be digging through the piles and old photos for years to come; while now I think I can actually see the bottom.

OCA NEWS & VIEWS OCA Officers

President • Tom Karr

740-591-9900, tom@karrcontracting.com

Vice President • Bill Tom 937-694-5378, btom@uproducers.com

Treasurer • Linde Sutherly 937-875-0670, linde@lindeslivestockphotos.com

Past President • Aaron Arnett 614-947-9931, aaronarnett16@gmail.com

Inflation in Agriculture

By Tom Karr, OCA President

How much is the freezer beef that you are selling this year? What are your bred heifers, breeding age bulls, and feeder calves worth? Are they worth more than the price you received last year? Of course, they are!!!

Is the cost of your inputs higher: gasoline, diesel, mortgage interest, car and truck payments, all are still increasing? Of course, they are!!!

Unless you are one of the unidentified flying objects that we are seeing now on a regular basis, and living on another planet, inflation is eating away at our already thin margins. But as far as I know, none of them are dues paying members of OCA and won’t see this article.

OCA Directors

Shane Riley Director At-Large

Washington C.H. • Term expires 2023 740-572-2044, shane.rileywch@gmail.com

Jim Rogers Director At-Large

Logan • Term expires 2023 740-591-7311, jrogers@reedbaur.com

Frank Phelps Director At-Large

Belle Center • Term expires 2025 937-539-1442, frankph@watchtv.net

Jaymes Maciejewski District 1

New Bavaria • Term expires 2023 309-222-0850, jaymes.maciejewski@gmail.com

Andy Lohr District 2

Bucyrus • Term expires 2024 419-569-3613, andylohr61@gmail.com

John Ferguson District 3

Chardon • Term expires 2025

440-478-0782, john@fergusonshowcattle.com

Mark Goecke District 4

Spencerville • Term expires 2023 419-233-3101, goeckefarms@gmail.com

Jason Dagger District 5

Cable• Term expires 2024 937-604-8820, jason.dagger@rwe.com

Kirsten Nickles District 6

Wooster • Term expires 2025 330-345-0477, KNickles@certifiedangusbeef.com

Brad Thornburg District 7

Barnesville • Term expires 2023 740-310-9196, thornburgcattle@yahoo.com

Linde Sutherly District 8

New Carlisle • Term expires 2024 937-875-0670, linde@lindeslivestockphotos.com

Jim Jepsen District 9

Amanda • Term expires 2025 614-560-5919, jepsen.drfarms@gmail.com

Sarah Ison District 10

Moscow • Term expires 2023 513-314-5382, sarah.ison01@gmail.com

Lindsey Hall District 11

Hillsboro • Term expires 2024 937-763-8115, lindseycgrimes@gmail.com

Dale Taylor • District 12

Bidwell • Term expires 2025

740-709-6461,daletaylorfarming@gmail.com

Money is just another commodity, no different than oil, pork bellies, corn, soybeans, or beef. So, the value of money, just like other commodities, will rise or fall, depending on supply and demand. But because money is, by definition, the one commodity that is universally accepted in exchange for every other commodity, we have a special term for the fall in the price or value of money; we call it inflation. As the price of money falls, the price of every other commodity must go up.

What causes the price of money to fall? The answer is very simple. An increase in the volume or supply of money relative to other goods and services. During and after the pandemic, our Federal government decided to “jump start” our economy by printing enormous amounts of paper money, not real money, because it had no backing. So much newly printed paper money, that we still have approximately 10-12 million able bodied adult males between the age of 18 to 55, that have chosen not to return to the workforce. Have you seen any “help wanted” signs where you travel? They are everywhere.

The freshly printed new money was not free to those of us still working. We are paying for it by the fast and furious rate of inflation that it caused, and we haven’t learned anything as we continue to print more money as just last week’s “Debt Ceiling” legislation passed. It was packed full of special interest “pork” which will continue to fuel the inflation fire. Then we still have the “Build Back Better Bill” plan lurking in the background. It is our next printed money debacle, that could add at least $5 trillion to our national debt over the next decade. So, hang on for the rest of the show, “you ain’t seen nothing yet.”

Yes, the beef industry was included in the money printing scheme, but we are still working, never stopped producing a product, and feeding the world. That doesn’t make it fiscally prudent, but better than the drones referenced above, that don’t need or want a job, yet.

There has been great debate as to where we are headed in curbing this inflation. The Feds will probably continue raising interest rates to slow inflation, but they were slow to react initially, and thus deferred the inevitable results. But we avoided the normal result of prolonged inflation, which is recession. We kindasorta avoided recession, we changed the definition from two consecutive quarters of decline to three quarters!! Brilliant minds at work!!! Who could have thought that up?

Ok, ok enough of this rant. This all started with how you are pricing your freezer beef. I have heard quite a range from $2.25/lb. hanging weight to $3.50/lb. Don’t underestimate what your cost is today. It’s higher than last year and probably lower than tomorrow.

Thank You, Insidiously, Tom Karr

Using Proven Strategies During Unprecedented Times

By Garth Ruff, Beef Cattle Field Specialist, OSU Extension

Well, this was almost a drought management piece, but thankfully we have gotten some much needed moisture across the vast majority of Ohio. But drought west of the Mississippi is the reason we are facing unprecedented times in beef production, especially with regards to cattle prices. For the first time likely ever, a couple of Ohio auction markets have reported $2/lb. fed cattle. Feeder cattle markets remain historically strong, given the limited supply and smaller national cow herd.

I continue to get several questions from producers about management strategies for calves this summer and fall, with the goal of capturing the top of the market prices. Type and kind of cattle aside (more on that later), calf management programs that are good practices when cattle prices are low, are often good management programs when cattle are selling high. Why not do everything possible to increase the profit potential of a calf that generates a one time revenue for an operation?

Animal health becomes increasingly important when feeder cattle prices are high as the economic toll of death loss is amplified. Vaccination and disease prevention yield positive returns most any time, but in my mind are a non-negotiable given the current calf market.

Selling bull calves for instance, will nearly always trigger a discount in the marketplace. Much like marketing fed

cattle, the goal should be to minimize known discounts before chasing premiums.

Weaning length is another piece of the puzzle that producers need to take a closer look at. Not long ago, 30 day weaning programs were considered value added. Today 45 days at a minimum and 60 days have become the norm. Many of our herd management practices are dictated by calving season. I would argue working backwards on the calendar from an intended marketing date could be even more beneficial.

The greatest limitation to calf prices here in Ohio is, and will likely always be, lot size. With an average cow herd of 17 cows, there are minimal opportunities to increase group size. Having cattle of consistent quality and kind that can be sold together will increase cattle prices. Dr. Kenny Burdine at the University of Kentucky has reported that groups of three to five head generate a premium over a single calf, and the lots of 10 head generate a greater premium than lots of three to five.

All too often I hear complaints about how cattle were sorted at a given market. By sorting out any #2 quality cattle, the overall value of the group is increased, so long as #1 quality calves make up the majority of a consignment. In many cases those #2 cattle could have been backgrounded a while longer and made into #1’s and sold at a higher price. If the cattle are all of #2

quality or lower, that is a calf production issue on the producer side, not a salebarn issue.

It’s too easy to get wrapped up in where cattle fall on a market report on a given sale day. Sometimes I have to remind folks that for a group of calves that were raised together that the average price is more important than the high or low. Production costs are often averaged across the herd, and therefore an average price tells a better story about profitability. If possible, keep track of the cows and bulls that produce the highest and lowest selling calves. On the high side, those could be genetics to emphasize in future breeding seasons. On the low end, those cows should be future cull candidates or health and/or nutrition practices that need reevaluated.

The key to success is finding the right combination of genetics, nutrition, and management. If you’ve heard me speak before, it takes proper nutrition and management to optimize the genetic potential of an animal. If that genetic potential can be captured, so too can increased profitability. If management practices have paid for themselves in prior years, there is no reason to think they won’t in 2023 and beyond.

Summer Pasture Weed Control

By Dean Kreager, OSU Extension Educator Agriculture and Natural Resources, Licking County

As we move into mid-summer, now is a good time to evaluate weed issues in your pastures. Weeds can have a major impact on the productivity of forage and the performance of cattle being raised on the pasture. The most obvious case is with weeds that have toxic effects. Ingestion of plants like poison hemlock, cressleaf groundsel, white snakeroot, nightshade, and many others can result in illness and even death. Even if your weed issues are nontoxic, the weeds may not be palatable or may have very little nutritional value. In both cases the weeds are taking up space and using nutrients that would be better utilized by desired plants. Different weeds have different growth characteristics, which also means there are different methods that can be used for control. I am going to talk about five common pasture weed issues which have control methods that can be used from now through the fall.

Poison Hemlock

This very toxic weed is popping up all over Ohio. It looks like an oversized version of wild carrot with green and purple mottled stalks reaching well over 6 feet in height. All parts of this plant are poisonous and can potentially kill livestock. The toxicity does not go away when dead. Unfortunately, it has already went to seed this year, but poison hemlock has a 2-year life cycle. In the fall, green rosettes of this plant can be sprayed with glyphosate or a broadleaf killing herbicide that is labeled for pasture use. Seed can remain in the soil for several years so expect to continue dealing with this issue. Mechanical control can be effective if mowing is timed in late spring to prevent seed heads from developing viable seed.

Horsenettle

Horsenettle is a perennial broadleaf in the nightshade family. Thorns on the stems and green fruit that looks like little green tomatoes help identify this plant. The fruit turns yellow later in the fall. Horsenettle reproduces through both seed and rhizomes. This plant usually becomes very noticeable in July, but I have been seeing plenty in June this year. Mechanical control consists of mowing when it is at a flowering stage and at 30-day intervals after that. It can produce flowers and seed very near the ground and is a perennial so don’t expect immediate or complete control with mowing. Herbicide application in July or August as plants reach an early flowering phase is often effective; however, a combination of mowing and chemical control is usually most effective. Thirty days after mowing, when the horsenettle has regrown, treat with a broadleaf herbicide that is labeled for use in pastures.

Cocklebur

A weed that seems to be making a comeback in pastures is cocklebur. This summer annual reproduces by seed that are contained in sharp burs. Killing the plant before it goes to seed is critical for control. We are reaching the end of the successful time to treat with herbicides but there is likely a little time left in July to prevent seed production. Mechanical control using mowing at different times and different mowing intervals has shown limited success in Ohio State trials. Plants often responded by producing seed next to the ground although the amount of seed produced was likely reduced.

Spotted Knapweed

While not widespread throughout all of Ohio, spotted knapweed continues to spread and can severely diminish the quality of pastures in areas where it is found. Pasture productivity can quickly be reduced by 50% or more. This shortlived perennial has pink to purple flowers shaped like those on Canada thistle. Leaves are deeply lobed, and plants can reach a height of 4 feet. Like horsenettle, mowing can be helpful with reducing flowering, but low flowers may still develop. Broadleaf pasture herbicides that work for other plants listed in this article will likely be effective for spotted knapweed.

Hemp Dogbane

This plant is in the milkweed family. It has narrower leaves than milkweed and reddish colored stems as the plants mature. Hemp dogbane can be toxic to livestock. While it can reproduce by seeds it is known for spreading by rhizomes. One plant can become a patch. Mowing followed by chemical treatment as the plant reaches a bud stage is often most effective. Due to rhizome reproduction, mowing alone has limited effectiveness. Most common pasture herbicides have limited effectiveness at 60% – 80% so repeat treatments will be needed. The first step in weed control is identification. Learning to identify common problem weeds can prevent a problem from getting out of control. Many pesticide products are available. The Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, and Missouri Weed Guide is a great resource for effectiveness of various products on pasture weeds. Your local Extension Educator is another resource. With all pesticide products, be sure to follow the label for species, rates, grazing restrictions, and any other precautions.

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Esselburns

MAKE THE SWITCH FROM FEEDERS TO FREEZER BEEF DURING THE PANDEMIC

Story by Amy Beth Graves

Tom Esselburn was getting ready to load up his feeder cattle to sell at the local auction when he got the call. “Don’t bring your cattle here. I’ve got three steers here and don’t know what to do with them. The buyers aren’t coming.”

It was March 2020 and the start of the COVID-19 pandemic that would change how the Esselburns and so many others ran their businesses. The Esselburns, who also sold some freezer beef to friends and family, called their local processor who said that normally he wasn’t busy at that time of the year but was already mostly booked up. It was at that moment that the family realized they were going to have to make changes – and quickly.

“It was like the TP shortage where everyone was hoarding. They were doing the same thing with their food because store freezers were empty. COVID pushed us into expanding our freezer beef business,” said Tom’s wife, Kelly.

The Esselburns, who live in Shreve in Wayne County, scrambled to find buyers for their 50 head of cattle. Fortunately they were able to sell them all to private buyers. But the experience made them start thinking critically about their cattle operation and how customers now appeared to be more focused on locally grown beef than in the past. That was enough for them to change their business model to a primarily freezer beef business, Big Prairie Beef, which they sell online as well as at Local Roots Market & Cafe in Wooster.

“Raising quality beef is our life’s work, and it’s a team effort from start to finish. We’re constantly changing. When we were younger, we did things on the farm the way Grandpa and Dad did but now our decision making changes all the time,” Tom said.

Esselburn Grain & Cattle Farm was

established in 1986, a few years later than Tom originally wanted to start. In 1979 244 acres came up for sale near his family’s dairy farm. He wanted to buy it but his father told him $2,000 an acre was too much to pay for it.

“Dad thought the price for ground was out of sight back then and of course I didn’t agree. After 1979, everything went south and I ended up buying it for $640 an acre. The interest was still high – 12-14% – but the price for the land was much lower,” Tom said.

Tom and Kelly, who also grew up on a dairy farm in Smithville, moved into an 1860 farmhouse and started converting the dairy to a beef operation. It wasn’t long before they discovered that working with beef cattle was very different than dairy.

“We grew up with dairy and discovered that beef steers were nothing like the temperament of dairy,” Kelly said. “We rented a head chute and figured we’d shoo them in there and they’d be all good and happy. It took much of the day to work the cattle and about killed us. The next time we had a tub and alley and I could hardly see if anything was in the pen but it protected us.” The couple worked with United Producers to help

grow their beef operation, and date nights consisted of looking over cattle with the latest technology available at the time – video cassettes.

“Cattle operations in southern states would videotape their cattle and send a video cassette and we’d rip it open and make popcorn and watch it. It was our date night and we’d pick out which lots to bid on and tell United who we wanted,” Tom said. “It seemed like they’d always show up at 3 a.m. and because there weren’t cell phones, we’d meet them at a truck stop and they’d follow us here.”

The couple focused on black cross cattle and once when they were too expensive, they tried feeding holstein steers. “We were lucky to have a barn still standing because they needed to eat everything,” Kelly laughed.

In 2003, the family bought an additional farm not suitable for planting crops and began running a cow herd. They started shifting from buying semiloads of feeders at online auctions to raising their own cattle. With Tom working full time in agricultural sales and Kelly helping raise their five children, it made more sense for the couple to pay for custom operators

on the crop side of the business. That became abundantly obvious one season when they were trying to harvest wheat.

“Tom was running the combine and trying to get the wheat off before the rain came and broke a belt. It was a

Saturday and nobody was open to get a belt. We were covered with straw and both dirty and heard a noise and it was the neighbors with their custom combine. I said ‘Go get that man’ and we ran him down. We knew that if we didn’t get the wheat off that day we were going to lose it because it rained the next day for four or five days,” Kelly said.

While having full-time workers on the farm is often a challenge, it’s not too hard to schedule custom operators and a bonus is they have the expertise to manage the area’s hilly terrain, Tom said.

“I could have 14 people working here for a week and get everything done before rain moves in and I don’t have anybody on a W2 and trying to find work for them when things are slow,” he said.

The Esselmans do artificial insemination on most of their cows, resulting in about 70 calves each year. They recently bought a Simmental-Angus bull from Maplecrest Farms, noting that the Hillsboro farm has an excellent reputation for the genetics of their bulls.

Facilities improvements and sustainability have long been a focus for the family. They tore down an old bank barn that wasn’t suited for raising calves and put in a new barn for both cows and calves, a manure storage facility and

a feed alley. The new barn has a better ventilation system, resulting in a drop in respiratory issues for their animals.

Row crops and hay are a big part of the operation and for years the family has used cover crops like cereal rye and utilized no till (except where the cattle have compacted the land) to help the environment. They’ve also put in green waterways to help slow down runoff.

All members of the family are involved in the operation, whether it’s running equipment and doing chores or helping sell beef. The couple’s son, Justin, is an agronomist who lives nearby and helps out the most on the farm. He also keeps his parents up-to-date about the latest technology including using gps to plant oats to avoid overlapping. Justin and his wife, Emily, have enjoyed raising their children on the farm.

“We have two boys and a third one on the way. It’s a good way to raise the kids because working on a farm instills good values for them. I really like seeing the generational farming occurring,” he said.

Tom agreed, saying nothing thrills him more than seeing his grandchildren come barreling toward him whenever they see him out on the tractor.

“They just can’t wait to see Papa and the cows, and it’s exciting to see the next generation out there,” he said.

UPCOMING SALES

SUMMER-FALL 2023

Bucyrus | 3153 Ohio 98 (419) 562-2751

Special Feeder Cattle Sales at 11 a.m.

July 6, Aug. 3, Sept. 7, Oct. 5, Nov. 2,

Dec. 7

Caldwell | 39902 Marietta Road | (740) 783-5215

Feeder Cttle Sales at 12:230 p.m.

Aug. 22, Sept. 5, Nov. 14, Dec. 5

Graded Feeder Cattle Sales at 9:30 a.m.

Sept. 23, Oct. 7, Nov. 4

Eaton | 617 South Franklin Street| (937) 456-4161

Special Feeder Cattle Sales at 1 p.m.

July 11, Aug. 1, Sept. 5, Oct. 3, Nov. 7, Dec. 5

Gallipolis | 357 Jackson Pike| (740) 446-9696

Special Yearling Cattle Sale at 10:30 a.m.

July 26, Aug. 30

Special Feeder Cattle Sale at 6 p.m.

Aug. 25, Sept. 8, Sept. 22, Oct. 13,

Oct. 27, Nov. 24

Hillsboro | 976 West Main Street | (937) 393-3424

Special Feeder Cattle Sales at 10:30 a.m.

July. 3, Aug. 7, Sept. 4, Oct. 2, Nov. 6, Dec. 4

Special Feeder Cattle & Brood Cow Sale at 10:30 a.m.

Sept. 18, Oct. 16

Fifth Annual Highland County Classic Sale at 1 p.m. Dec. 9

Gambier | 6160 Burtnett Rd. Luke (740) 485-8501

Private Treaty Sales All Fall

West Union| 17047 State Route 41 Tim (740) 606-1418

4th Annual Club Calf Sale hosted by SCO

Oct. 1

Jefferson | 2396 FootvilleRichmond Road E John (440) 478-0782

6th Annual Production Sale - “Rare Vintage”

Oct. 21 at 1 p.m.

Gallipolis | 544 Arbuckle Rd. Jordan (740) 853-2515

Online Sale hosted by SCO

Sept. 18, Oct. 16

Troy (513) 404-6414

Family Tradition Sale Online hosted by SCO

Bellevue | 6014 Ohio Highway 113 Jake (419) 618-9092

Megan (419) 217-8092

Online Sale hosted by Breeders

World Sept. 20

Johnny Regula Invitational

ZANE GROSS, ASHLAND COUNTY ATTENDS NCBA YOUNG CATTLEMEN’S CONFERENCE

National Cattlemen’s Beef Association Young Cattlemen’s Conference (YCC) program concluded its successful relaunch after a three-year hiatus. This year’s class included 71 leaders from across the nation and every segment of the beef industry. After nine days of intensive leadership training and a five-city tour which showcased every facet of the beef industry, these leaders completed their trip with a full day of representation in Washington, D.C. The event, which is sponsored by Corteva Agriscience, Elanco, Farm Credit, Five Rivers Cattle Feeding, John Deere, Tyson and NCBA, is designed to give participants exposure to the full supply chain. Completion of YCC prepares participants to serve as leaders within their state associations in addition to being advocates for NCBA and the beef community.

Gross, Ashland, Ohio represented OCA on the national YCC trip that was made possible through the Ohio Cattlemen’s Foundation.

Gross was the recipient of the 2022 OCA Young Cattleman of the Year award.

He, and his wife, Courtney, operate Buckeye Creek Angus. In addition, Gross is the operations manager for E.R. Boliantz Co.

The 2023 class began its journey in Denver, Colo., with classroom sessions designed to provide background knowledge about NCBA and the work it conducts on behalf of its members and the beef community. In Denver, participants took part in leadership development sessions, media training, and hands-on demonstrations of the work NCBA does as a contractor to the Beef Checkoff. The group also made a visit to Greeley, Colo., to tour Five Rivers Cattle Feeding’s Kuner Feedyard and enjoyed an evening with Trent Johnson and the outstanding staff at Greeley Hat Works.

“The challenges facing cattle and beef producers increase every day. Part of NCBA’s role, and an important part of our success, is the ability to identify and develop leaders while also preparing them to meet these challenges head-on.

YCC is a crucial part of this process and we are thankful to each of our sponsors for helping us conduct this important program,” said Wyoming cattle producer and NCBA president-elect Mark Eisele, who also

participated in the trip.

In Nebraska and Ohio, YCC participants had the opportunity to visit Tyson Food’s Dakota City beef processing plant, the headquarters of Certified Angus Beef and Wendy’s restaurants. Stops in these locations allowed the group to gain a better understanding of the full beef value chain, from processing through marketing and consumer outlets for beef.

The 2023 YCC class finished its itinerary in Washington, D.C., where participants learned how NCBA’s policy work impacts their operations and the broader industry. After an in-depth policy issue briefing from NCBA’s lobbyists and staff experts, participants took to Capitol Hill, visiting more than 200 congressional offices to advocate for industry policy priorities.

PROVIDING SOLUTIONS FOR YOUR BUSINESS

THE BEEF CHECKOFF

Working Twice as Hard For YouNationally and at Home

Have you Sold Cattle on the Farm?

If so, be sure to send in your checkoff investment.

It’s the LAW to pay the National $1.00 per head on all cattle sold.

It’s also the LAW to pay the State $1.00 per head on all cattle sold.

The National ($1.00) and the State ($1.00) Checkoff provide funds needed to help promote beef and the cattle industry. The Beef Checkoff program is run by producers like you and has played a vital role in increasing the demand for beef.

PRIVATE

TREATY SALES CHECKOFF INVESTMENT FORM

Both the seller and the buyer have the responsibility of collecting and remitting $1.00 per head National assessment and the $1.00 per head State assessment to the Ohio Beef Council. This form is designed for the seller to use in private treaty sales.

Date of Sale:

Seller’s Name:

Address:

City, State, Zip:

Seller’s Signature:

National:

Total Number of Cattle Sold: X $1 per head = $ State:

Total Number of Cattle Sold: X $1 per head = $

Total Amount Remitted $

MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR THE ANNUAL OCA REPLACEMENT FEMALE SALE

The 2023 date for the Ohio Cattlemen’s Association (OCA) eleventh annual Replacement Female Sale will be Friday evening, November 24. The sale will be held at the Muskingum Livestock Auction Co. in Zanesville, Ohio and will begin at 6:00 p.m.

The 2023 edition of OCA Replacement Female Sale will provide an opportunity for both buyers and sellers to meet the need for quality replacements in the state. Consignments may include cow-calf pairs, bred cows and bred heifers. Females must be under the age of five as of January 1, 2024, and may be of registered or commercial background. Bred females must be bred to a bull with known EPD’s and calves at side of cows must be sired by a bull with known EPD’s. Pregnancy status must be verified by an accredited veterinarian through traditional palpation, ultrasound or by blood testing through a professional laboratory. Analysis must be performed within 60 days of sale. Consignments will also be fulfilling specific health requirements.

Why discuss a sale that is several months away? The middle of the breeding season is an excellent time to evaluate your herd and consider marketing decisions for the fall. Young, high-quality cattle backed by solid genetics are in demand with

potential buyers. Yearling heifers bred artificially to proven calving ease sires are very marketable. A shorter breeding season that results in a tighter calving window has also proven to be popular with potential buyers.

As we think about that tight breeding season, consider those January through early May calving females as potential consignments and breeding pieces that will fit calving windows for many Ohio producers. In previous years, females bred for March and April calves have been towards the top of the sale.

It is also a great time to evaluate the body condition of potential sale animals and make nutritional adjustments to the animal’s diet in anticipation of a late November sale date. Body Condition Scores in the 5-6 range on a 9-point scale at sale time is a good goal to strive to achieve. Additional considerations when evaluating females and making breeding decisions include udder conformation, temperament and feet and legs.

At the 2022 sale, buyers evaluated 89 lots of bred heifers and bred cows at the auction. The sale included 65 lots of bred heifers that averaged $2,258, one cow-calf pair sold for $2,500, and 23 lots of bred cows that averaged $2,008. The 89 total lots grossed $195,525 for an overall average of $2,197. The females sold to buyers from Ohio and Michigan.

Sale consignments are due to the Ohio Cattlemen’s Association by October 1, 2023. Sale information can be obtained by contacting OCA at 614-873-6736 or at their website www.ohiocattle.org. If you have questions about the sale, contact Garth Ruff, sale manager, 740-651-7140 or ruff.72@osu.edu or the OCA office at 614-873-6736 or cattle@ohiocattle.org

VOTE YES ON ISSUE 1

Issue 1 will appear on the August 8 ballot as part of a special election that asks Ohio voters if the state should strengthen the petition process and raise the threshold to 60% for approving constitutional amendment proposals.

The Constitution is our most important founding document and is designed to protect the

rights of ALL Ohioans. Passage of Issue 1 will ensure a strong majority of Ohioans are needed to amend our constitution and prevent the misdirection and big money influence of special interest activist groups.

Ohio’s process for amending the constitution too often ignores our rural communities. Issue 1 will also modify the

“OCA is committed to working on behalf of Ohio’s beef industry and believes passage of Issue 1 will create a more intentional process for amending Ohio’s constitution that benefits our members and the entire state,” said Tom Karr, OCA president from Meigs County.

requirements for the petition process for proposals to change the constitution, requiring no less than 5% of the electors represented from every county of the state to sign a petition. Currently, signatures must be gathered for only 44 of Ohio’s 88 counties.

VISIT US IN VOINOVICH

DEAN’S CHARITY STEER SHOW PARTNERS WITH RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE AT

2023 OHIO STATE FAIR

OCA MEMBERS INVITED TO ATTEND AND SUPPORT

The Dean’s Charity Steer Show, an annual event that benefits Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) of Central Ohio, is set for Tuesday, Aug. 1, at the Ohio State Fair. Hosted by The Ohio State University College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences (CFAES), it will be held at 2 p.m. in the Voinovich Livestock & Trade Center on the Ohio Expo Center and State Fairgrounds.

The 2022 show raised $247,148 for RMHC. “Every dollar we raise means families can stay together only steps away from their hospitalized child during one of the most stressful times of their lives,” said Cathann A. Kress, Ohio State vice president for agricultural administration and dean of CFAES. “This event brings together our community to celebrate agriculture and children, including our 4-H youth as well as children benefiting from the Ronald McDonald House.”

Currently, the Columbus Ronald McDonald House is undergoing a major expansion, more than doubling the size of the facility. Once completed in 2023, it will be the largest Ronald McDonald House in the world, with 202 guest rooms, a new kitchen and dining facility, new staff offices, and a community event room.

Ten teams, consisting of a team captain, team champion(s), and experienced Ohio 4-H youth, will not only show a steer during the Dean’s Charity Steer Show, but will also compete to see who can raise the most money for RMHC of Central Ohio. Team members will practice with their experienced 4-H’er and their steer before entering the show ring. Learn more by visiting deanscharitysteershow. osu.edu. To donate to your favorite team, visit give.osu.edu/deanscharitysteershow.

The 10 Ohio 4-H youth development families who will participate with their animal are the Barton family from Clinton County, the Gehret family from Darke County, the Bok family from Defiance County, the Moore family from Fairfield County, the Yochum family from Highland County, the Powell family from Morrow County, the Scott family from Portage County, the Fox family from Seneca County, the Sheetz family from Stark County, and the Chester family from Warren County.

Team members will include Kristin Bernert of the Columbus Crew partnered with David Holmes of 10-TV; Michelle Warnke Buurma of American Ninja Warrior and the Movement Lab Ohio; Marshela McDaniel, Dan Aloi, Melissa James, and Tara Vorst of McDonalds; Tammy Roberts Myers of Bath & Body Works partnered with Kimberly Flaherty of Washington Prime Group, and Tim Flaherty of Post House Creative; Richard Porrello of Huntington Bank partnered with Yolanda Harris of 10TV; Cy Prettyman of the Ohio Farm Bureau Federation partnered with Nationwide and the Ohio Farm Bureau Federation; Rick Ricart of Ricart Automotive partnered with Kate Siefert of ABC 6 and Fox 28; Melissa Shivers of The Ohio State University partnered with Tracy Townsend of 10-TV; Matt Barnes, Monica Day, McKenna King, and Kristine Varkony, all anchors at NBC-4 TV; and Greg Ubert of Crimson Cup Coffee.

The All-Ohio State Fair Band will kick off the event, with special guests from

The Ohio State University, including director of Marching and Athletic Bands, Chris Hoch, and Ohio State drum major, Clayton Callender.

The Dean’s Charity Steer Show is coordinated by CFAES, Telhio Credit Union, Ohio Cattlemen’s Association, and the Ohio State Fair. Ohio 4-H is CFAES’ youth development program, delivered through Ohio State University Extension, CFAES’ statewide outreach program. The first two steer shows raised a combined total of $399,148.

Each year, more than 82,000 nights of rest are provided to families of seriously ill children by the Columbus Ronald McDonald House, currently the second largest Ronald McDonald House in the world. The facility provides a home away from home for families facing a child’s illness and hospitalization.

WLocated across the street from Nationwide Children’s Hospital, the Columbus Ronald McDonald House currently provides not only lodging, but also meals, a place to rest, laundry facilities, an exercise room, informal gathering areas, and activities for siblings of hospitalized children.

Ashton Baine shows teammate Gene Smith of The Ohio State University the ropes on showing a steer at the 2022 DCSS.

Meet the Teams

Russell Fox & family of Seneca County partnered with Michelle Wanke, American Ninja Warrior Particpant & Owner of Ohio Movement Lab.

Mason Powell & family of Morrow County partnered with Rich Porrello, President of Hunington Bank and Yolanda Harris, WBNS 10TV anchor.

Taylor Barton & family of Clinton County partnered with Marsela McDaniel, HR People Manager at McDonald’s.

Connor Yochum & family of Highland County partnered with NBC4 Anchor Cast.

Paige Gehret & family of Darke County partnered with Cy Prettyman, VP of Ohio Farm Bureau Federation and Nationwide.

Elizabeth Bok & family of Defiance County partnered with Greg Ubert, Founder & President of Crimson Cup.

Emily Scott & family of Portage County partnered with Tammy Roberts Myers, VP External Communication at Bath & Body Works.

Landyn Scheetz & family of Stark County partnered with Rick Ricart, President of Ricart Automotive.

Delaney Moore & family of Fairfield County partnered with Melissa Shivers, VP of Student Life at OSU.

Delaney Chester & family of Warren County partnered with Kristin Bernert, President of Business Operations with Columbus Crew.

Investing in Beef Promotion, Nutrition, Education & Research DRIVING THE DEMAND FOR BEEF

CHECKOFF LAUCHES TOGETHER WE BRING MORE

Cheryl Goodrich, 4-H educator for OSU Extension Monroe County and Monroe Central FFA students helped with beef activities. Josh Ischy, principal of Woodsfield Elementary, and Mike Elliott, director of the after-school program grilled burgers while students and parents worked on beef facts and nutrition quizzes. Students were able to build their perfect burgers with toppings.

This Spring Beef. It’s What’s For Dinner. (BIWFD) began celebrating life’s milestones, big or small, by making them more meaningful with beef. The campaign is designed to tell one story all year long to keep the brand current and top-of-mind for our consumers in the areas of eating experience, nutrition, raised and grown, convenience and versatility. Radio spots, commercials, digital ads and supporting assets will showcase consumers enjoying beef with family and friends to create emotional connections.

BEEF PROMOTION GRANT EDUCATES MONROE COUNTY

Woodsfield Elementary Redskin Ready after-school program K-8 students and their families participated in a Battle of the Burgers evening on April 12. During the event, made possible by an Ohio Beef Council Beef Promotion Grant, students and staff learned about beef cattle, farmto-plate, beef by-products, and the benefits of eating beef.

The Beef Promotion Grant utilizes Beef Checkoff dollars to promote beef and educate non-agricultural Ohioans on how beef gets from pasture to plate. For more information about the grant visit ohiobeef.org.

BENEFITS OF LEAN BEEF PRESENTED

Beef Council Nutrition Coordinator Anna Gest was the featured speaker at the Stark County Dietetic Association meeting on April 25. The presentation, “Leaning into Lean Beef” included a cooking demonstration featuring Mediterranean Grilled Flank Steak Pitas. Dietitians in attendance were able to sample the flank steak and learn about the other lean beef cuts available in the meat case.

INTERACTING WITH BEEF AT THE STATE FAIR

code map that will lead them through the fair to each beef display. When scanned, the QR codes will introduce consumers to the Ohio Stories video series featuring beef farm families, recipes and more interesting beef facts. Consumers will also be able to watch a meat-cutting demonstration on August 5 in Kasich Hall.

INDUSTRY EDUCATION EVENT SET FOR SEPTEMBER 29-30 IN CALDWELL

The Stockmanship & Stewardship Tour, September 29-30, is a two-day event that will focus on low-stress cattle handling demonstrations, Beef Quality Assurance training and certification, hands-on demonstrations from stockmanship experts, and industry updates you won’t find anywhere else. Learn about consumer concerns regarding beef sustainability and livestock welfare, how those concerns have impacted the industry, and the role that Beef Quality Assurance plays in the conversation.

The location for the program is OARDC Eastern Agricultural Research Station, 16870 TR 126, Caldwell, Ohio 43724. Full registration (includes all events and meals) - $75 and one-day registration for Friday or Saturday - $40. The program begins at 3 p.m. Sept. 29 and ends at 3 p.m. on Sept. 30.

Fairgoers will be able to learn how cattle turn inedible grass and byproducts into high-quality protein during the Ohio State Fair from July 26 through August 6. Displays and signage will include beef facts, information on sustainability, and how cattle are raised in Ohio. Families can pick up a QR

For more information contact Steve Boyles boyles.4@osu.edu or 614-2927669 or Garth Ruff ruff.72@osu.edu or 740-651-7140. To register for the program and view the agenda visit www. stockmanshipandstewardship.org.

The Ohio Beef Council and the Cattlemen’s Beef Promotion and Research Board are responsible for developing programs that increase the demand for beef. For more information, contact the Ohio Beef Council at 614-873-6736, beef@ohiobeef.org or visit www.ohiobeef.org.

Ohio Beef Council Operating Committee:

Erin Stickel, Bowling Green, Chairman • Allan Robison, Cable, Vice Chairman • Stan Smith, Canal Winchester, Treasurer • Mandy Atterholt, Loudonville Mark Goecke, Spencerville • Lou Ellen Harr, Jeromesville • Stephanie Harris, St. Clairsville• Bret Layman, Johnstown•Jake Osborn, Lynchburg • Becky Reed, Springfield Ben Seibert, St. Marys • Bill Sexten, Washington CH • Susie Turner, Somerset• Kris Vincent, East Canton• Barb Watts, Alexandria • Elizabeth Harsh, Executive Director

• Hear from world renowned stockmanship clinicians and other industry experts.

• Session highlights include chute-side trainings, herd health planning, cattle handling, and a chance to get BQA certified!

• Full registration includes all events and meals, student pricing and one-day registration options available!

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OCA WELCOMES WEYMOUTH AS COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER & MANAGING EDITOR

Hannah Weymouth, of New Carlisle, Ohio was recently named Manager of Communications and Managing Editor for the Ohio Cattlemen’s Association (OCA) and Ohio Beef Council. Weymouth was raised on her family’s farm in Clark County and was an 11year 4-H and 5-year FFA member exhibiting market hogs and steers and completing numerous miscellaneous projects at the county and state levels. She graduated with honors from Wittenberg University in May, where she majored in Communication and Digital Media and Entrepreneurship, with a minor in Educational Studies.

While in school, Weymouth participated in several extracurricular activities, including the varsity softball team, Delta Gamma sorority, and many other clubs and honor societies where she held leadership positions.

Weymouth completed multiple internships within the agriculture industry in the fields of communication, public relations, and social media. She worked as a public relations intern for the Ohio State Fair, State Fair of Texas, and Clark County Fair. Through these opportunities Weymouth developed communications, design, organization and teamwork skills.

MEET THE SUMMER INTERNS

OCA and the Ohio Beef Council (OBC) welcomed two new interns to the team this Summer, Erika Grum, and Maria McIntosh.

Grum, of Thornville, Ohio, is currently a sophomore at Oklahoma State University pursuing her bachelor’s degree in both Animal Sciences and Agribusiness. Grum plans to earn her Master’s and Doctorate degree in ruminant nutrition after undergraduate.

Agriculture and livestock is a true passion for Grum as she grew up raising cattle amongst other livestock and has been an active member of 4-H, OCA’s BEST program, and Southern Ohio Showdown for over ten years. She is currently working on building her own herd of Simmental-Angus cattle with hopes of being a part of the show and commercial cattle industries down the road.

“During my internship, I am looking

forward to enhancing my knowledge of Ohio’s beef industry while getting to know beef producers throughout the state,” said Grum.

McIntosh, of Urbana, Ohio, will be a sophomore at Kansas State University majoring in Agriculture Communications and Journalism. After concluding her undergraduate schooling, she plans to receive her Master’s degree. She enjoys photography and graphic design with plans to work in visual design and media in the future. McIntosh has grown up raising cattle to show in Champaign County through 4-H and FFA programs.

McIntosh said “I am most excited to build my skills in visual communications while also promoting Ohio’s beef industry this summer”.

Hannah Weymouth, Manager of Communications & Managing Editor.

Erika Grum, Thornville, is serving as a summer intern.

Maria McIntosh, Urbana, is serving as a summer intern.

CATTLEMEN YOUTH AWARDED AT BEST BANQUET FOR A SUCCESSFUL SEASON

The Ohio Cattlemen’s Association’s (OCA) Beef Exhibitor Show Total (BEST) program wrapped up the 2022-2023 BEST season on May 6 on the Ohio Expo Center in Columbus. Over 350 BEST exhibitors were awarded for their show success, cattle industry knowledge, photography skills, community service efforts and more.

This year’s BEST program featured seven weekends of sanctioned shows that wove their way across the state. Over 700 youth participants showed 1000 head of market animals and heifers throughout the season.

This year’s sponsoring partners were Evans Family Ranch, Ag-Pro Companies, Bob Evans Farms, Diamond T Land and Cattle Co., Dickson Cattle Co., D&E Electric – The Young Family, M.H. EBY, Inc., The Folks Printing, Jones Show Cattle, R.D. Jones Excavating, Ricer Equipment, 6R Farms, Shepard Cattle Company, and Weaver Livestock.

The banquet kicked off with the annual Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) donation. BEST exhibitors raised money earlier in the year through the Celebrity Showdown and collected pop tabs all year. Over 600 pounds of pop tabs were accumulated and this year’s donation total was $33,500. The highest donations were from

HR Cattle Company with $5,030 and Kasen Cole, Preble County with $2,008. Taylor Poff, Geauga County, submitted the most tabs with 220 pounds.

Thanks to the program’s generous sponsors, many door prize giveaways and drawings were held. The hottest drawings were for the BEST trailer, the Buckeye Breeders Series (BBS) trailer (both trailers donated by M.H. EBY) and the John Deere Gator (donated by Ag-Pro). The winners of these prizes receive a full year’s use of the item. The following were this year’s winners:winners: BEST Trailer

Beau Johnson, Gallia County BBS Trailer

Savannah Cecil, Monroe County

BBS Gator

Naomi Fennig, Mercer County

The Novice Division of BEST includes first year participants. All Novice exhibitors were given an entry into their own unique drawing for every animal they showed at each show throughout the season. This year’s prize was a wrapped grooming chute donated by Weaver Leather Livestock. The winner of the grooming chute was Paige Foreman of Lorain County.

For a full list of this year’s winners visit www.ohiocattle.org.

The OCA BEST program functions

with the strong backing of the BEST Committee. Serving on the BEST Committee are Chairman – Shane Riley, Fayette County; Vice-Chairman – Kim Herman, Allen County; Erin Alava, Hancock County, Drew Baus, Wood County; Ben Dickson, Marion County; Lindsey Hall, Highland County; Sarah Hunker, Huron County; Sally Puzacke, Tuscarawas County; Mckenzie Riley, Fayette County; Amber Shoemaker, Stark County; Linde Sutherly, Clark County; Ryan Sorensen, Montgomery County; Ian VanKirk, Licking County; Trevor Tom, Muskingum County; and Bill Tom, Ohio State Fair Beef Director. During the BEST awards banquet, the new junior representatives for the 2023-2024 season were announced. They are Cheyenne Myers, Stark County; Taylor and Tatumn Poff of Geauga County; and Noah Land of Wood County. Continuing for their second term is Luke Schroeder of Defiance County, Gage Farrar of Jackson County, and Grant Belleville of Wood County. Rachel O’Reilly of Geauga County, Dawson Osborn of Highland County and Payton Shepard of Henry County have fulfilled their commitment as BEST Junior representatives.

2023 Sponsoring Partners

Naomi Fennig Mercer County won the BBS Gator donated by Ag-Pro.

Paige Foreman, Lorain County, won the Novice Division drawing donated by Weaver Livestock.

Many awards were presented and prize drawings were held throughout the evening.

Savannah Cecil, Monroe County,won the BBS trailer donated by M.H. Eby.

Beau Johnson, Gallia County, won the BEST trailer drawing donated by M.H. Eby.

Over 600 lbs of pop tabs were accumulated and this year’s RMHC donation total was $33,500.

Premier Sponsoring Partner

Buckeye Breeders Series Sponsor

BEEF BRIEFS

OHIO EXPO CENTER GENERAL MANAGER-VIRGIL STRICKLER ANNOUNCES RETIREMENT

On June 1 Virgil Strickler, general manager for the Ohio Expo Center and Ohio State Fair, announced this year will be his last fair and he will retire in February 2024.  During the joint news conference, Governor Mike DeWine recognized Strickler, who has served as the general manager since 2004 and announced that a nationwide search for the next general manager of the Ohio Expo Center and State Fair is now underway.

Strickler is the longest-running general manager in the history of the Ohio State Fair. He began his career at the Ohio Expo Center in 1993 as agriculture director and was then selected for the role of general manager in January 2004.

0CA MEMBERSHIP RECRUITMENT CONTEST WINNER

REPORTS DETAILING 2022 NATIONAL BEEF QUALITY AUDIT RESULTS AVAILABLE

OCA recognizes Strickler for the strong relationships he has built over the years and thanks him for his partnership that contributed directly to the success of many OCA’ s programs and events.

Strickler was instrumental in implementing the Ohio State Fair’s nationally recognized Youth Reserve Program in 1995, which has awarded $4,691,150 in scholarships to more than 44,500 youth exhibitors since its inception. In recognition of Strickler’s dedication to the Ohio State Fair over the past three decades, Governor DeWine renamed the program in his honor.

Congratulations to the winner of the OCA membership recruitment giveaway Michael McDonald of Lake County, Ohio. The membership recruitment giveaway was an ongoing membership drive from December 2022 thru April 1, 2023. The contest highlighted and encouraged current OCA members to reach out to nonmembers and recruit them to join the association. OCA members that recruited a new member received two entries into the drawing and the recruited person received one entry for the use of a Kubota Z422 mower for one mowing season donated by Ricer Equipment with locations in Jackson and Scioto County.

The contest drawing took place at the April OCA Board of Directors meeting. There were 224 new OCA members from December to April, with 26 recruiters. OCA encourages members to continue recruiting non-members throughout the year to become part of the OCA Top Hand program. The Top Hand program allows recruiters to be recognized for actively helping the cattle industry through adding new members to the association. There is an awards ceremony held during the OCA Annual Meeting each January to recognize the OCA Top Hand membership recruiters from the previous year.

Every five years, the beef cattle industry undergoes a National Beef Quality Audit (NBQA), funded by the Beef Checkoff, to help determine quality conformance of the U.S. beef supply. Reports detailing 2022 NBQA results are now available at www.bqa.org. The Market Cows and Bulls and Fed Cattle reports outline where the beef supply chain is making positive changes as well as areas for improvement.

“The NBQA gives us an idea of what we need to be focusing on as an industry,” said Dr. Trey Patterson, CEO of Padlock Ranch and chair of the Beef Quality Assurance Advisory Group. “We can celebrate successes in safety, quality and efficiency and we can challenge ourselves on what we can do better.”

Since 1991, the NBQA provides an understanding of what quality means to the various industry sectors, and the value of those quality attributes. This research helps the industry make modifications necessary to increase the value of its products.

The findings from the 2022 NBQA serve to improve quality, minimize economic loss, and aid in advancements in producer education for the U.S. beef industry. The 2022 NBQA provides valuable information about the production of live cattle into beef carcasses and serves as a benchmark for the beef industry.

The NBQA remains an important measure for the U.S. beef industry as it strives to improve quality and consumer demand. Results from the 2022 NBQA can be utilized by all segments of beef production to improve upon current management practices and implement innovative techniques ultimately enhancing consistency and quality of cattle and beef products across the U.S. beef supply chain.

DELAWARE CO. FAIRGROUNDS

JOIN US FOR THE CATTLEMEN’S GALA CELEBRATION & FUNDRAISER ON AUG. 26

The Ohio Cattlemen’s Foundation (OCF) will be hosting the annual Cattlemen’s Gala Celebration and Fundraiser on Aug. 26, 2023 at 5:30 p.m. in a air-conditioned building on the Delaware County Fairgrounds in Delaware, Ohio. Take a night off the farm to enjoy a good time for a great cause as cattlemen from across the state gather to raise money for beef industry youth scholarships.

The Gala’s live music will feature the Northern Burnouts. The seeds of the Northern Burnouts sound took root in Midwest Ohio, where founding members Lane Manning and Joe Mansion were raised. After playing music for most of their lives, they came together to bring their rock/country sound to venues stretching as far east as Pennsylvania and as west as Kansas. In the spring of 2023, bassist Dalton Hesson of Versailles and drummer Jay Tolle of Cincinnati joined the duo. The Burnouts are no strangers to the cattle industry. Joe was a member of livestock judging teams throughout his high school career. Lane grew up

showing cattle around the Midwest with his family. He then followed his interest in the beef industry to OSU ATI where he majored in Beef Production.

Multiple overnight accommodations are available including onsite camping and hotels. Camping is $40 per site which includes electric hookup. To book a site, contact the fair office at 740-362-3851.

There are a few hotel options in the area, but there will be a shuttle that picks-up and drops off at the Pacer Inn and Suites259 S. Sandusky St., Delaware, Ohio 43015. Call 740-362-0050 to make a reservation. No room blocks are available, so make your accommodations early.

A gourmet meal and two drink tickets will be included in the registration price. The night will begin with appetizers before leading into the main course that includes mouthwatering beef tenderloin with all the fixin’s and handmade desserts. Throughout the night, attendees can casually participate in the silent auction as items are showcased around the venue. The evening will conclude with the main event, a live auction offering something for everyone.

Registration for the event is now open. Tickets are $100 each or $75 for college students. Registration is due by Aug. 11. Sponsorships and auction items are still being accepted. Learn more and register at www.ohiocattle. org.

Thank you to our current lead sponsors: Open Road Renewables, Certified Angus Beef , Kent, Post Printing and E.R. Boliantz Packing Co., Clark County Cattlemen’s Association, Altech, and AgCredit.

2023 OHIO CATTLEMEN’S ASSOCIATION

Barn/Taste of Ohio Café/FSR

Linde Sutherly, Co-Ch. | Lindsey Hall, Co-Ch.

Young Cattlemen’s Conference

Tyler Humphrey, Ch.| Emily Warnimont, V. Ch.

Annual Meeting/Awards Banquet

Sarah Ison, Ch. | Linde Sutherly, V. Ch

Youth Programs BEST & Buckeye Breeders Series

Shane Riley, Ch.| Kim Herman, V. Ch.

PUBLIC POLICY

Mark Goecke, Ch. | Kirsten Nickles, V. Ch.

Agriculture & Food Policy

Sarah Ison, Ch. | Bill Tom, V. Ch.

Cattle Health & Well-Being

Brad Thornburg, Ch. | Jaymes Maciejewski, V. Ch.

Live Cattle Marketing

Mark Goecke, Ch. | Jim Jepsen, V. Ch.

International Trade

Brad Thornburg, Ch.| Dale Taylor, V. Ch.

Property Rights & Environmental Mgt.

Andy Lohr, Ch. | Mark Goecke, V. Ch.

Jaymes Maciejewski, V. Ch. | Kirsten Nickles, V. Ch

PAC – Political Action Committee

Frank Phelps, Ch.| John Ferguson, V. Ch.

Tax & Credit

John Ferguson, Ch. | Jim Rogers, V. Ch.

BEEF IMPROVEMENT

Tom Karr, Ch. | Frank Phelps, V. Ch

Replacement Female Sale

Pam Haley, Ch. | Lindsey Hall, V. Ch.

Ohio Beef Expo

Shane Riley, Ch. | Bill Tom, V. Ch.

RESOLUTION COMMITTEE

Sarah Ison, Ch. | Andy Lohr, V. Ch

Contact information is available on page 6 of this issue.

ADM Animal Nutrition

Camron Deckling

camron.deckling@adm.com

Kevin Steele 330-465-0962

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Ag Credit

David White 419-435-7758

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Ag-Pro

Ben Butcher & Jenna Watson 740-653-6951

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Allflex USA, Inc.

Dave McElhaney 724-494-6199

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Alliantgroup

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Alltech

Ryan Sorensen 440-759-8938

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Armstrong Ag & Supply

Dean Armstrong 740-988-5681

Baird Private Wealth Management

Patrick Saunders 740-446-2000

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Bane-Welker Equipment

Makayla Eggleton 937-206-1653

Karl Locascio 765-307-6752

Keith Sowell 937-269-6159

Chris Pugh 937-269-7409

Gabe Medinger 740-216-9349

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Bayer Crop Science

Christina Howell 419-295-9247

Dan Hutchins 614-546-9603

www.cropscience.bayer.com

BioZyme, Inc.

Lori Lawrence 614-395-9513

Ty McGuire 816-344-5874 EXT. 3419

www.biozymeinc.com

Boehringer-Ingelheim

Thomas Reinholt 260-460-7174

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Burkmann Nutrition

Brent Williams 859-236-0400

Kasey Gordon 859-236-0400

Tom Hastings 859-236-0400

Austin Sexten 859-236-0400

Dr. David Williams 859-236-0400

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Cargill Animal Nutrition/Sunglo

Gary Kahle gary_kahle@cargill.com

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Central Life Sciences

Kenley Rogers 330-465-9225

www.centrallifesciences.com

COBA/Select Sires

Julie Ziegler 614-878-5333

Chris Sigurdson 320-292-2059

www.cobaselect.com

Cornerstone Veterinary Services, LLC

Amgad Riad 567-510-4340

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Corteva AgriScience

Rachel Walker 270-995-9541

www.rangeandpasture.com

D&J Sales and Services

Jon Jones 740-391-1246

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DHI Cooperative, Inc.

Brian Winters 1-800-DHI-OHIO

Tim Pye 912-682-9798

www.dhicoop.com

M.H. Eby Inc./Eby Trailers

Kirk Swensen 614-879-6901

Steve Rittenhouse 614-879-6901 www.mheby.com

Elanco Animal Health

Jon Sweeney 515-249-2926

Jim Stefanak 330-298-8113

www.elanco.com

WM. E. Fagaly & Son Inc.

Ryan Greis 513-353-2150

Chris McConnell 513-353-2150 www.fagalyfeed.com

Farm Credit Mid-America

Scott LaGuire

David Sanders 740-335-3306

Evan Hahn 567-215-7367

Melanie Strait-Bok 419-546-0144

www.e-farmcredit.com

Farm Science Review

Nick Zachrich 614-514-9577

Sarah McClain 614-292-4278

Fennig Equipment

Gary Fennig 419-953-8500

www.fenningequipment.com

Flatrock Butcher Block

Brent Buckley 740-208-5104

Renee Buckley 740-339-0923

www.flatrockbutcher.com

Four Star Veterinary Service

Taylor Engle 419-305-7494

Bryant Chapman 419-953-4523

Trey Gellert 419-953-4523

www.4starvets.com

Heartland Bank

Greg Woodward 614-214-3186

Matthew Bucklew 614-475-7024

www.heartland.bank

Heartland Feed Services

Joe Siegrist 419-305-2451

Travis Spicer 419-733-9915

Chad Knapke 419-733-6434

Andrew Davis 419-733-6239

Jacob Giere 419-733-1611

www.heartlandfeedsrevices.com

Heritage Cooperative

Dale Stryffler 330-556-8465

Derek Fauber

David Monnin 914-873-6736

www.heritagecooperative.com

Highland Livestock Supply Ltd.

Curt & Allison Hively 330-457-2033

www.highlandlivestocksupply.com

Hubbard Feeds

Jordon Eggersman

jordan.eggersman@alltech.com

www.hubbardfeeds.com

Johnson Concrete

Livestock Waterers

Brad McCormick 402-463-1359

www.johnsonconcreteproducts.com

Kalmbach Feeds

Jeff Neal 419-356-0128

Kyle Nickles 419-294-3838

Cheryl Miller 419-294-3838

www.kalmbachfeeds.com

Kent Nutrition Group

Patrick Barker 513-315-3833

www.kentfeeds.com

McArthur Lumber & Post

Stan Nichols 740-596-255

www.totalfarmandfence.com

McGuire Wholesale

Virgil Jennings 800-860-3744

Dave Bishop 800-860-3744

Keith Montgomery 800-860-3744

Duane Wilson 800-860-3744

Tessa Briggs 800-860-3744

www.mcguirewholesale.com

Merck Animal Health

Jake Osborn 937-725-5687

Seth Clark 330-465-2728

www.merck-animal-health-usa.com

Muirfield Energy

Doug Foreman 419-569-5912

Jerry Jenkins 937-210-0203

Cathi Lydy 419-265-0758

Michael Gonzales 817-739-2623

www.murifieldenergry.com

Murphy Tractor

Eric Bischoff 614-876-1141

Brent Chauvin 937-898-4198

www.murphytractor.com

Nationwide Insurance

Shawnda Vega 614-329-4500

www.farmagentfinder.com

Neogen Megan Zawacki 402-261-8748

www.neogen.com

Ohio CAT

Linda Meier 614-851-3629

Brian Speelman 614-851-3629

www.ohiocat.com

Ohio Cow Hunters

Michael Hendren 740-404-3134

Chris Goodwin 740-823-2502

Carlie Milam 304-890-6788

www.ohiocowhunters.com

Ohio Penal Industry

William Bierbaugh 614-214-8916, Robert Caplinger 614-531-8291

www.opi.ohio.gov

Ohio Soybean Council

Emilie Regula Hancock 330-232-6782

www.soyohio.org

PBS Animal Health

Lisa Lautzenheiser 330-834-2009

Hanna Fosbrink 330-834-3000

Kevin Warrene 800-321-0235

www.pbsanimalhealth.com

Priefert Ranch Equipment

Steve Campbell 903-434-8973

Nate Aguredakes 330-868-1181

www.priefert.com

Purina Animal Nutrition

Patrick Gunn 317-967-4345

Cy Prettyman 470-360-5538

Kira Morgan 812-480-2715

David Newsom 317-677-5799

www.purinamills.com

Quality Liquid Feeds

Joe Foster 614-560-5228

www.qlf.com

Reed & Baur Insurance Agency

Jim & Paula Rogers

866-593-6688

www.reedbaurinsurance.com

Richfield Industries

Tom Campbell 810-516-7779

www.richind.com

Ridgeview Reproductive Services LLC

Patricia Parrish 740-641-3217

The Ohio Cattlemen’s Association (OCA) Allied Industry Council is a business partnership that supports educational efforts and leadership opportunities for cattlemen to advance Ohio’s beef cattle industry.

Rodoc Leasing & Sales

Roger Miller 419-692-5881

Braytan Kruse 419-394-4408

Tony Rieman 419-348-0644

Abby Snyder 937-869-9712

Bryan Hoersten 937-503-7979

www.rodoc.com

Rod’s Western Palace

Eric Seaman 614-262-2512

www.rods.com

Sakura Wagyu Farms

Tori Grafton 614-809-1089

Chad Adams 402-533-2030

Lawrence Adams 402-440-0924

Sedgwick

Tony Sharrock 614-376-5450

David Deyo 614-376-5401

www.sedgwickcms.com

Shade River Ag Service

Tom Karr 740-591-9900,

Whitney Hayman 740-591-8800

Wesley Karr 740-591-8975

Rob Hoffman 740-985-3445

www.facebook.com/Shade-River-Ag-Chester

ST Genetics

Aaron Arnett 614-947-9931

www.stgen.com

Straight A’s

Fam Fam Fam Tradit

TransOva Genetics

Emily Warnimont 712-722-3586

Lacey Murray 712-722-3586

Amber Clark 712-722-3586

Sabrina Clark 712-722-3586

www.transova.com

Umbarger Show Feeds

Jackson Umbarger 317-422-5195

Eric King 419-889-744

www.umbargerandsons.com

United Producers, Inc.

Sam Roberts 614-890-6666

Bill Tom 937-694-5378

Sue Bechtel 614-433-2190

Hannah Topmiller 614-433-2190

www.uproducers.com

Travis Taylor 816-592-3000

Carmen Grissom 405-827-4912

Dusty Allison 308-254-6224

Vytelle

Zach Bartenslager 304-661-6331

Kara Schmidt 443-974-2067

www.vytelle.com

Weaver Leather Livestock

Angela Kain 330-674-1782

Lisa Shearer 330-674-1782

Karli Mast 330-674-1782

www.weaverleather.com

The Wendt Group

Kevin Wendt 614-626-7653 Dale Evans 260-894-0458

Nick Cummings 740-572-0756

Tyler Wilt 740-572-1249

Wesley Black 740-572-1670

www.thewendtgroup.com

Zoetis Animal Health

Laura Homan 320-293-2184

www.zoetisus.com

McKee Farms

ATLANTIC NATIONAL REGIONAL PREVIEW ANGUS SHOW

The 2023 Atlantic National Regional Preview Angus show was held May 28 in Timonium, MD. 100 entries: 77 heifers, 21 bulls, and two cow-calf pairs were judged by Jon Davis of Bidwell, Ohio.

In the Super Point Roll of Victory Show (ROV), SSF Envious Blackbird 5022 led by Samantha VanVorhis, Wood County won Fourth Place Overall Bred-and-Owned Female. VanVorhis owns the May 2022 daughter of Colburn Primo 5153 that was previously named Summer Calf Champion.

OHIO JUNIOR ANGUS PREVIEW SHOW

The 2022 Ohio Junior Angus Association Preview Show was held April 22 in Marysville Ohio. 34 entries were judged by Tom and Zach McCall of Greenville, VA.

SCH Son Of Vegas 223 won Grand Champion Bred-and-Owned Bull. Anna Scheurman of Warsaw, Ohio owns the May 2022 son of BSCC Son of Vegas.

SSF Proven Queen 5182 won Reserve Grand Champion Owned Female. Raymond Beneker IV, Hamilton, Ohio, owns the May 2022 daughter of Silveiras Style 9303.

DFA Georgina G456 won Grand Champion Cow-Calf Pair. Brianna Foxx, Hillsboro, Ohio, owns the December 2019 daughter of Coleman Engage 5255.

SCH Prideful Capitalist 222 won Reserve Grand Champion Bredand-Owned Bull. Anna Scheurman, Warsaw, Ohio, owns the April 2022 son of Connealy Capitalist 028.

Gahler Meatball 0234 won Grand Champion Steer. Brayden Hayes, Graytown, Ohio, owns the September 2022 son of Bushs Wing Man 201.

SCC SCH 24 Karat 838 belonging to Stertzbach Cattle Co., Stark County was named Primere Sire.

ALL-AMERICAN ANGUS BREEDERS’ FUTURITY JUNIOR SHOW

The 2023 All-American Angus Breeders’ Futurity Show was held June 8-11 in Louisville, KY.

The Grand Champion Bredand-Owned Female at the show was DCC Shadoe 1090 exhibited by Margaret Davis, Bidwell, Ohio. She is an October 2021 daughter of PHF/ DC King George 725.

TSR Nellie G3 206 won Grand Champion Bred-and-Owned Female. Garrett Miley, Sarahsville, Ohio, owns the April 2022 daughter of Hill Valley Reckoning 931.

FCL Brutus K001 won Reserve Grand Champion Steer. Griffin Gahler, Graytown, Ohio, owns the March 2022 son of Conley Express 7211.

Carrigan Gahler, Graytown, Ohio, won champion Angus-based steer.

Ellie Kidwell, Walhonding, Ohio won Senior Showmanship. Anna Scheurman, Warsaw, Ohio was second; and Garrett Miley, Sarahsville, Ohio was third.

DCC Shadoe 1090 won Reserve Grand Champion Bred-and-Owned Female. Margaret Davis, Bidwell, Ohio.

Maplecrest Phyllis 2244 won Grand Champion Owned Female. Carly Sanders, Leesburg, Ohio, owns the September 2022 daughter of Silveiras Forbes 8088.

Antoinette Grimes, Winchester, Ohio won Intermediate Showmanship. Hannah Millikan, Napoleon, Ohio was second; and Brayden Hayes, Graytown, Ohio was third.

Brianna Foxx, Hillsboro, Ohio won Junior Showmanship. Claire Atterholt, Loudonville, Ohio was second; and Carrigan Gahler, was third.

Filth Fly Integrated Pest Management Options for Pastured Cattle

By Kylie Sherrill, Technical Services Entomologist - Central Life Sciences

Filth flies can quickly cut into your cattle herds’ bottom line causing lost productivity, vectoring diseases and being a nuisance to humans and animals alike. Cattle operations can face high fly populations if producers allow for fly populations to build unchecked. Cattlemen have many options when it comes to their herds’ fly control plan. There are no one-size fits all or silver bullets when it comes to fly control.

Pastured cattle are most likely to be impacted by horn flies or face flies. Horn flies are the #1 economic pest of pastured cattle, costing the US cattle industry over $1 billion in lost productivity and control measures every year. Populations of 200 horn flies per cow reaches the economic threshold, or the level that starts impacting economic performance. Populations can quickly build into the thousands during the summer months on untreated cattle. Face flies feed on liquid secretions on the face of cattle and are implicated in pinkeye and other disease outbreaks. Both species use fresh cattle manure as larval development sites.

Cattle in confinement will be more likely to be affected by house and stable flies. House flies may not feed directly on cattle but are competent vectors of many diseases such as Bovine Respiratory Disease (BRD), E. coli, Salmonella and many other pathogens. Stable flies are blood feeders with a painful bite, feeding from the legs and undersides of the animals. The economic threshold for stable flies is 10 on the front legs of cattle. Both house and stable flies utilize moist

decaying organic matter as breeding and larval development sites.

The best choice available to cattlemen is to create and follow an Integrated Pest Management Plan or IPM plan. An IPM plan incorporates multiple types of fly control methods, relying on both preventative and reactionary methods. Both require understanding the target fly pest and selecting control methods that best fit the cattle operation’s time, resources, and pest control budget. IPM programs follow the adage “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure,” intending on limiting the fly populations before it has a chance to become a problem.

Within IPM, control types can be divided into four groups: cultural, physical, biological and chemical. The first three types are considered preventative control, focusing on breaking the lifecycle and filth fly population by restricting the number of flies that reach reproductive adulthood.

Cultural control methods focus on sanitation. Sanitation measures like minimizing accumulating moist organic matter, maintaining drainage and eliminating unwanted vegetation will limit the areas where filth flies can develop. Areas that can be used as larval or breeding habitat include old hay feeding sites, piles of soiled bedding, bunk lines, poorly managed compost and even areas around commodity sheds.

Physical control methods include traps and screens. Fly traps can be used as easy, mess free population monitoring. Upkeep of structures

including door and window screens, and the addition of fans can limit the number of flies that make it indoors to offices and barns.

Biological control methods incorporate augmenting and sustaining filth fly predators and parasitoids. Naturally occurring predatory beetles, parasitoid wasps and dung beetles can assist by preying on the immature larva and disturbing and drying out manure and other larval habitat.

Our last control type is chemical control. Chemical control methods are typically reactionary, but preventative products are available as well. Larvicides, either product applied to the larval habitat like or bio-rational feed-additives fed to the cattle to treat manure as it is produced, are still considered a preventative measure. Reactionary adulticides such as sprays, pour-ons, scatter baits and insecticidal impregnated ear tags can assist in controlling the adult population, but come at a risk. Improper use of adulticide products can lead to genetic resistance to those chemical classes. Applying adulticides on an as needed basis, following the product label, and rotating between chemical classes is recommended to avoid resistance.

Not every fly control product will work for every operation. IPM programs are meant to be built for each unique operation. For more information on Integrated Pest Management and how it can fit your operation, visit https://www.starbarproducts.com/ipm.

BEEF SCHEDULE

SESSION 1

Sunday, July 23 8 a.m.

Monday, July 24 10 a.m

Monday, July 24 11 a.m

Monday, July 24 2-4 p.m.

Tuesday, July 25 8 a.m

Breeding Beef Arrival

Breeding Beef Must be in place

ALL ANIMALS EXHIBITED (OPEN AND JUNIOR SHOW) AT THE 2023 OSF MUST PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION THAT ANIMALS ARE BVD NEGATIVE AT CHECK-IN.

*Steve R. Rauch, Inc. Voinovich Livestock and Trade Center

*Voinovich Livest. & Trade Ctr./ Viaduct

*Voinovich Livest. & Trade Ctr./ Viaduct

Breeding Beef Check-In Viaduct

Virtual Breeding Beef Skillathon

Open Breeding Beef Show Order (15 min. break between breed shows): Angus, Maine-Anjou, Maine Angus, MaineTainer, Charolais, Chianina, Chiangus, Gelbvieh, Limousin, AOB, Crossbred

*Voinovich Livest. & Trade Ctr.

*Voinovich Livest. & Trade Ctr.

Wednesday, July 26 8 a.m.

Wednesday, July 26 Following Showmanship

Junior Breeding Beef Showmanship

Junior Breeding Beef Show: (15 min. break between breed shows): Angus, Maine-Anjou, Maine Angus, MaineTainer, Charolais, Chianina, Chiangus, Gelbvieh, Limousin, AOB, Crossbred

Wednesday, July 26 Following Show Breeding Beef Release

SESSION 2

Wednesday, July 26 After 6 p.m. Arrival

Thursday, July 27 All Day Breeding Beef Arrival

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*Voinovich Livest. & Trade Ctr.

*Voinovich Livest. & Trade Ctr./ Viaduct

*Voinovich Livest. & Trade Ctr./ Viaduct

*Voinovich Livest. & Trade Ctr./ Viaduct

Friday, July 28 10 a.m. Commerical Cattle Arrival Viaduct

Friday, July 28 By 10 a.m.

Breeding Beef Must be in place

*Voinovich Livest. & Trade Ctr./ Viaduct

Friday, July 28 11 a.m. Check-In Viaduct

Friday, July 28 2-4 p.m. Virtual Breeding Beef Skillathon

Friday, July 28 By 5 p.m.

Saturday, July 29 8 a.m.

*Voinovich Livest. & Trade Ctr.

Commerical Cattle Must be in place Viaduct

Open Breeding Beef Show Order (15 min. break between breed shows): Simmental, Percentage Simmental, Hereford, Shorthorn, ShorthornPlus

*Voinovich Livest. & Trade Ctr.

Saturday, July 29 10 a.m. Commercial Cattle Check-In Viaduct

Saturday, July 29 3 p.m. Commercial Cattle Show Viaduct

Saturday, July 29 After 6 p.m. Session 1 Champions Arrival

Sunday, July 30 8 a.m. Junior Breeding Beef Showmanship

Sunday, July 30 Following Showmanship Junior Breeding Beef Show Order (15 minute break in between breed shows): Simmental, Percentage Simmental, Hereford, Shorthorn, ShorthornPlus

Sunday, July 30 Following Show Breeding Beef Final Drive

Sunday, July 30 Following Show Breeding Beef Release

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*Voinovich Livest. & Trade Ctr.

*Voinovich Livest. & Trade Ctr.

*Voinovich Livest. & Trade Ctr.

*Voinovich Livest. & Trade Ctr./ Viaduct

PARTING SHOTS

Kelly Keirn, Manager of Consumer Programs & Digital Marketing, and Maria McIntosh, Summer Intern had the opportunity to visit the Agle family farm in Clark County. They learned about their operation, how they raise beef, and photographed some of the herd.

OCA recently hosted a group from the Virginia Cattleman Association. Their Ohio tour included a stop at Kleinhenz Brothers Livestock in Coldwater. From the left Jake Tabor, Paul Kleinhenz, Butch Foster, Mike Carpenter, Ted Kleinhenz, Jim Kleinhenz and Paul Kleinhenz, Jr.

Paint Valley Farms, owned by the Lee Miller family of Holmes County, were recently featured in an Ohio stories video with the Ohio Beef Council (OBC). The team spent the day shooting a video which will be released to consumers to show them how Ohio farm families responsibly raise beef from pasture to plate.

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