January 2018 Oregon Cattleman

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NATHAN JACKSON 2018-2019 OCA PRESIDENT

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LEADERSHIP LEDGER 2017 CONVENTION OFFERS POLICY, EDUCATION AND NEW LEADERSHIP

by OCA President Nathan Jackson The 2017 Annual Oregon Cattlemen’s and CattleWomen’s Convention has come and gone, and was a great success. As an association, we are blessed to have incredibly capable, dedicated staff, without whom this event would not go off nearly as well, if at all. I urge each of you to let our staff and volunteers know how much you appreciate their work. Our sponsors and vendors are also critical to the success of our convention each year. Without their financial and organizational support, the convention would simply be impossible to put on. Please take a moment to explore what each of these groups has to offer, and how they can be a part of your successful business.

The convention was jam-packed with events and speakers, with wide-ranging topics that had something for every producer and every sector of our industry. Thursday kicked off with our Cattlemen’s College, a perennial event that brings education to our producers, and would not be possible without the great support of Zoetis.

The speakers this year continued the tradition of excellence at the Cattlemen’s College, with presentations sponsored by Purina, Zinpro and Zoetis. Thursday also had myriad other opportunities for education and updates, and the day was capped by a fantastic evening at Deschutes Brewery hosted by the Oregon CattleWomen.

Friday was another busy day at the convention, with presentations about land and resource management and how those factors influence our members, financial and accounting considerations, and other timely topics of interest to our members.

Committee meetings were a big part of Friday’s programming, and your involvement in our policy committees is essential for shaping the direction and goals of this Association. Please be a part of a committee that piques your interest. To find out more, contact the committee chair, your county president, 8

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or any other member of your OCA leadership team.

The last day of the convention, Dec. 2 continued with presentations and committee meetings in the morning, followed by business meetings of both the OCA and OCW in the afternoon. At the business ...CONTINUED ON PAGE 10

Incoming OCA President Nathan Jackson recognizes outgoing OCA President John O’Keeffe the final night of the 2017 OCA Convention.

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...CONTINUED FROM PAGE 8 meeting, we received updates on the finances of the association, updated our policy book, heard reports from our committee chairs and district vice presidents and elected officers of the association.

We also had a robust discussion about how to re-engage with our strategic plan, and use that previous work to drive the association to accomplish our stated goals. While we did not agree to institute a standing committee for that purpose, we once again demonstrated one of the strengths of our association, as evidenced by our ability to disagree honestly and without hard feelings.

Saturday ended with the President’s Banquet, where we honored industry members and supporters, and passed the gavel of leadership.

I am humbled by the honor you have given me by electing me to lead this association. It is the people of the association, the culture that binds us, and the faith that guides us all, that give me confidence and excitement about the future of our industry, and of the Oregon Cattlemen’s Association. For more coverage from this year’s OCA & OCA Convention, see page 26.

Over the next two years, the association will focus on strengthening the connection with our members and county associations, becoming an even more effective organization and revising and following our strategic plan. The hard work and dedication of our members and staff have gotten us to where we are today, and will carry us into the future. For that invaluable resource, we can all be thankful.

I wish each of you health and prosperity in this New Year. I am excited about the prospects for our association, and once again thank you all for your support and confidence in your entire leadership team.

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John Flynn, Lakeview................... (541) 947-4534 ASSOCIATE COUNCIL

Greg Roush, La Pine.................... (541) 954-6397 BEEF CATTLE IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE

Jon Elliott, Medford....................... (541) 840-0950 ENDANGERED SPECIES COMMITTEE

Tom Sharp, Burns......................... (541) 589-3317 LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE

Nathan Jackson, Myrtle Creek..... (541) 591-2758 MARKETING COMMITTEE

Ron Rowan, North Powder........... (541) 898-2288 MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE

Rusty Inglis, Princeton.................. (541) 493-2117 OREGON CATTLE-PAC

Keith Nantz, Maupin..................... (541) 910-5179 OCA YOUNG CATTLEMEN’S COMMITTEE

Alec Oliver, Seneca...................... (541) 542-2584 PRIVATE LANDS COMMITTEE

Craig Herman, Bandon................. (503) 347-0699 PUBLIC LANDS COMMITTEE

Matt McElligott, North Powder...... (541) 898-2053 RESOLUTIONS COMMITTEE

Mary Woodworth, Adel................. (541) 219-0545 WATER RESOURCES COMMITTEE

Curtis Martin, North Powder......... (541) 898-2361 WILDLIFE COMMITTEE

Bill Wilber, Hines............................ (541)493-2567 WOLF TASK FORCE

Todd Nash, Joseph....................... (541) 263-0426

PAST OCA PRESIDENTS

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NOTEWORTHY NEWS FROM THE CAPITOL ASSOCIATED OREGON COUNTIES

by Executive Director Jerome Rosa

It is not a newsflash to many people that the real heavy lifting in our state pertaining to policy and finances comes from our county commissioners throughout the state. The Association of Oregon Counties (AOC) unites counties to advocate, communicate and educate through information sharing and consensus development. State representatives and senators have important roles, but it is the county commissioners who oversee regular operations.

On Nov. 15 in Eugene, I was invited to speak at the AOC Convention along with Katie Fast from Oregonians for Food and Shelter and Jenny Dressler from the Oregon Farm Bureau. It was a great opportunity to educate Commissioners from throughout the state on wolves, water, sage grouse and tide gates. After each of us had made our presentations, there was a questions and answer period. It was intriguing to me the amount of interest generated from the topics we spoke on, in fact, OCA signed up a couple new members.

A few weeks prior, I was invited to speak with the Oregon Bankers Association along with Jeff Stone, the Executive Director of Associated Nurseries and Walter Powell, Chair of the Oregon Wheat Growers League. Several of our Eastern Oregon banks participate in the bankers association, which is a full service trade association with a

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membership that includes state and national commercial banks, savings banks and trust companies chartered to do business in Oregon.

This group meets regularly, discussing which businesses and industries their banks will be investing in the future.

With agriculture being Oregon’s second largest economic driver and beef being the largest agricultural industry two out of the last three years, there was great interest and many questions about our industry. Intriguingly many of the questions addressed to me concerned international trade issues, particularly the North American Free Trade Agreement. I also emphasized the on-going interest and demand for high protein nutrient dense red meat that is featured in many of today’s popular diets.

I also touched on the importance of grazing to control fine fuels in the future, in light of the recent forest fires that devastated our state and its economy, and also the need to expedite certain forest thinning projects to lower destructive wild fires.

OCA wrapped up its annual convention last month in Bend, and it was a roaring success with nearly 400 attendees.

Thank you to all our members, speakers and sponsors for making the event possible!

Above left, OCA Executive Director Jerome Rosa speaks Nov. 15 at the Annual Convention of the Association of Oregon Counties in Eugene where he shared formation about the good cattlemen do for the state of Oregon and the challenges that are stacked against them. At right, Rosa addresses a meeting of the Oregon Bankers Association.

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Nathan Jackson begins term as OCA president

by Oregon Cattlemen’s Association Communications Director Mary Jo Foley-Birrenkott

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f there is anything to know about Nathan Jackson, it’s that he comes from a diverse background of experiences that made him into the rancher, businessman, and above all else, the family man that he is today.

Growing up in the Umpqua Basin, it’s no surprise that Jackson comes from a family of loggers.

His father and uncles learned the nature of hard work in the timber industry, experiencing the struggles of the listing of the spotted owl, and the economic consequences that come from single species management. His family raised cattle and horses as well, which served as his introduction to the cattle industry. A strong push from his father to build a career outside of timber led him to his eventual occupation in ranching.

Jackson brings to the table, a well-versed career with strong emphasis in business and agriculture. His business knowledge comes from managing casino cages in Oregon and California where he learned the hands on practical foundations of finance in order to build a successful business.

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where he had met his future wife, Katharine, several years earlier.

Here he became very involved with the Klamath Watershed Council, first as a board member, and eventually as the executive director.

About four years ago, he and his family returned to the K Bar Ranch, which is owned by the Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Tribe of Indians, of which Jackson is a member.

This ranch is focused on multiuse management, functioning primarily as a stocker and hay operation with some focus in the cow/calf, backgrounder/feedlot, small grain and other potential cash crop options.

When reflecting on his career in ranching, Jackson said, “There’s tough days, but the good days generally overrun the bad ones.

Sometimes we get into a mess with some sickness in our stocker operation with a fresh set of cattle, they start dying, and you think it is never going to end…but it does.

Sometimes, the weather may stack up wrong against us...it can be disheartening, but those are the things that you usually can’t get around, and it always gets better.”

In reflecting on the days that remind him of why he chose this career, Jackson said, “One of the biggest positives to being a rancher is just the fact that you get

to be outside. You’ll be out doing whatever it is you happen to be doing and you look up and there’s little baby calves running by… and if you don’t like the sight of brand new baby calves, there’s just flat something wrong with you.”

Jackson is through and through, a family man. He and his wife Katharine have three children: Bryndon, Madeline and Garrett.

Although they can’t be involved on a daily basis with K Bar Ranch because it is corporate-run, the couple makes sure the kids are involved with the small cow/ calf operation that the they own together.

We were raised to do “ it yourself, get it done,

not to complain, to make the best of any situation and to pull ourselves up by our bootstraps when we fall down. That is what we do every day.

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Additionally, at most OCA events, you will often see the family actively pitching in and having a strong presence in the events that occur. To her husband’s utmost admiration, Katharine received the 2017 CattleWoman of the Year award, and those that know her, agree that she was very deserving of the honor.

Jackson became involved with Oregon Cattlemen’s Association (OCA) when he was managing the Gerber Ranch. He enjoyed being active in the association and making an impact. The way he sees it, people need to be a part of their community, and as a part of OCA, he was able to do that.

His OCA journey began with the presidency of Sharon Livingston, when he served on the Private Lands Committee under the chairmanship of Bob Miller. Eventually, Bill Moore appointed him the Chairman of the Resolutions Committee, a position he held until just last year. He thrived in this position as he said he enjoys being a “policy guy” and this role gave him the ability to lend his leadership skills, as well as collaborating with other strong leaders within the society, namely Jon Elliott, to revise the policy book and bring

order to the resolutions process.

In addition, he was elected the Klamath County president from 2011-2012 and eventually was elected treasurer of OCA, which began his road to be the president of the association.

Jackson said he foresees some relief in the future for the ranching industry. With the current administration, he is seeing the realization that the other side has gone too far, to the point that there should be some relief from the constant barrage of indiscriminate pressure. From a state perspective, Jackson acknowledges that we live in a red state, run by blues.

He goes on further explaining, “This can be disheartening, but in general things are looking better”.

He attributes “the work of OCA and NCBA, as well as the grass roots members and producers to bringing us to the point that we are getting to enjoy the fruits of our labors”.

As OCA President, Jackson said he plans on working to continue to improve the responsiveness to members. He states, “This will always be our number one goal, and we can ...CONTINUED ON PAGE 18 January 2018 OREGON CATTLEMAN

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...CONTINUED FROM PAGE 17 never lose sight of that. We are the voice of cattle producers in Oregon, and in order to be their voice, we have to listen to what they are saying.”

His says his vision is to drive membership, reconnect county organizations, and be more effective in communication at all levels.

When asked why he enjoys being a part of the ranching community, he answered simply, “It comes down to the people.

There’s a certain kind of people that are ranchers. It’s generally people that have a strong moral character. It’s people that know the difference between right and wrong. It’s people that care for

the land. It’s people that care for their families. It’s people that are committed to whatever they’re endeavoring to do in a long-term kind of way….That is something that I was raised with, and as natural resource people, we were all raised this way. We were raised to do it yourself, get it done, not to complain, to make the best of any situation and to pull ourselves up by our bootstraps when we fall down. That is what we do every day. Because we make mistakes, we adjust from those mistakes and we move on – because we have to make progress everyday.”

When you speak with Jackson, one thing is abundantly clear—he is very thankful for the life he lives.

When asked why he is a rancher, Jackson stated, “Being able to live

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the lifestyle where I can raise the family the way I want to raise them, and have a certain amount of independence, which also comes with a lot of responsibility… it’s hard to explain… but it’s just kind of everything”.

With a standup guy like Nathan Jackson at the helm of OCA for the next two years, the cattlemen and women of the state of Oregon can’t go wrong. As Jackson hits the ground running, and he travels to your area of the state, Jackson says he hopes you will take the opportunity to get to know him and share your concerns so he can work on your behalf to make your great association the best it can be.

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Monday, February 26, 2018 100 Yearling Red Angus Bulls 50 Registered Spring Calving Cows

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Symons Development Center • Madras, Oregon • 1 PM PST A Sample of the Superior Outcross Bulls Selling in this Power Packed Event Outstanding Herd Bull Prospects in this Offering!

ID

Reg #

BD

7025E

3723187

1/12/17 100.8 219 56 17 -3.9 76 130 23 0 13

MPPA

HB

GM CED BW WW YW MILK ME HPG CEM STAY MB

6

YG

CW

RE

BF

19 1.04 0.12 42 0.47 0.06

Independence x Conquest x Epic R397K • Big time herd bull prospect! Incredible spread and a great cow family!

5L Independence 560-298Y Great calving ease bull that is leaving his maternal mark on the Breed!

7089E

3722807

1/28/17 99.43 214 56 14 -5.6 69 120 24 3 14

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Independence x Redemption x Packer • Solid bull both ways for Herdbuilder and Gridmaster indexes!

7144E

3722827

2/5/17 101.71 203 56 10 -4.4 86 142 20 0 19

Platinum x Redemption x Packer • One of the top herd bull prospects to sell anywhere this season!

7046E

3722831

1/20/17 98.86 197 54 11 -3.3 71 122 19 -3 17

18 1.02 -0.02 33 0.36 0.00

6

17 1.13 0.20 48 0.43 0.07

6

17 0.77 0.01 38 0.61 0.0

Independence x Epic R397K x Packer • This bull stacks three of the best Red Angus bulls of all time!

Pounds are Where the Dollars are and this Group Can Offer as Much as Anywhere in the Country!

ID

Reg #

BD

7229E

3722109

2/24/17 109.6 158 54

MPPA

HB

GM CED BW WW YW MILK ME HPG CEM STAY MB

6 -1.2 97 159 22 3 22

Platinum x Hobo Design x Big Sky • Incredible growth genetics backed up by a 109 MPPA dam!

7116E

3723077

1/31/17 104.8 135 54

7 -0.5 91 150 12 4 10

YG

CW

RE

BF

8

12 0.70 0.19 63 0.49 0.06

3

12 0.69 0.02 59 0.58 0.01

Titonka x Harmony x Packer • Feed efficiency and high growth all in one package! Dam sports a 104 MPPA!

7033E

3722275

1/16/17 106.55 178 55 10 -4.9 85 143 21 -1 17

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Platinum x Deniro x Conquest • Awesome Calving Ease to Yearling Spread! One of the best in the breed!

7063E LSF MEW Platinum 5660C The first sons to sell out of this breed changing herdsire!

3722625

1/23/17 106.29 164 55 12 -4.4 80 132 15 1 15

4

14 0.76 0.16 48 0.83 0.11 13 1.19 0.29 42 0.02 0.07

Bourne x Beter Answer x P707 • 111 AWR in this great spread and growth bull! Dam posts a 106 MPPA!

We All want to Build Great Cowherds - this Offering has the Bulls that can do it!

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Reg #

BD

7172E

3722833

2/10/17 100 203 53 14 -4.7 69 111 27 4 12

MPPA

HB

GM CED BW WW YW MILK ME HPG CEM STAY MB

8

YG

CW

RE

BF

18 0.71 0.10 29 0.31 0.05

Redemption 4422B x Night Calver x EXT 8628 • This bull is built for maternal excellence and should sire great females!

7060E

3722483

1/23/17 96.67 196 54 13 -3.9 62 104 21 3 16

6

17 0.78 -0.21 26 0.81 -0.01

Independence x Complete x Packer • Great herdbuilder bull that balances both ribeye and marbling as well!

7062E

3722785

1/23/17 93.71 195 53 12 -5.5 62 97 24 1 17

Tyson x Epic R397K x Big Sky • Multi-trait balance in this outcross bull!

7210E

3722835

2/22/17 93.14 192 53 12 -3.7 64 101 22 -1 16

0

19 0.76 0.04 20 0.40 0.05

3

18 0.87 -0.04 24 0.42 0.01

Sure Shot x Herdbuilder x Conquest • Solid herd bull that really is outstanding for the Herdbuilder Index!

We Pride Ourselves in Producing Calving Ease Bulls in Volume!

H2R Profitbuilder B403 Putting everything together to produce multi-trait balance sons!

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Reg #

BD

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3722779

2/26/17 94.86 176 52 16 -5.9 58 93 24 3 16

MPPA

HB

GM CED BW WW YW MILK ME HPG CEM STAY MB

4

YG

CW

RE

BF

15 0.76 0.16 17 0.19 0.08

Conqueror 4208B x Takeover x New Chapter • Superior calving ease bull that can still get things done on other fronts!

7013E

3723169

1/4/17

99.2 189 55 14 -5.8 58 100 19 -1 15 10

Independence x Premier x Strategy • Not only a calving ease but an exceptional maternal bull!

7166E

3722687

2/9/17 100.57 181 52 14 -5.6 67 100 29 -1 15

6

15 0.97 -0.08 21 0.25 -0.02 16 0.52 -0.06 21 0.50 0.02

Night Calver x Herdbuilder x Julian LT142 • If you want to build a group of females this herdsire prospect is for you!

7054E

3722437

1/22/17 100 186 52 13 -4.0 68 111 21 4 11

4

18 0.67 0.19 30 0.26 0.08

Profitbuilder x Quarterback x Packer • Calving ease, growth, maternal and carcass in this great young herdsire prospect!

Contact us to be put on our mailing list! www.ludvigsonstockfarms.com LSF RHO Titonka Z721 Breed leader for feed efficiency and turning into one of the best outcross sires!

Ryan Ludvigson Billings, Montana (406)534-4263 office • (515)450-3124 mobile rl_ludvigson@hotmail.com

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LEGISLATIVE LIAISON WORKING AHEAD TO COMBAT 2018 CHALLENGES

by Rocky Dallum

It was good to see so many old friends and new faces at the OCA Annual Convention in Bend last month. During discussions with members and the presentation at the Business Meeting, it is once again clear that ranchers across the state are actively involved in, and concerned with, the political and policy environment in Oregon.

With the February session looming, there were a number of discussions around policy issues facing ranchers. OCA has been actively participating in discussions regarding the potential carbon and emissions proposal referred to as “cap & trade.” The agricultural community is closely analyzing the potential impacts and specific questions that could affect commodity producers, field management and crop rotation, and existing conservation practices.

Wildlife is always a major topic at OCA meetings, particularly as we approach session. OCA broadened its policy on cougars and bears to include all damage caused by wildlife. This will allow OCA to support a potential bill in 2018 to better address compensation for wolf depredation. Representative Greg Barreto is sponsoring a bill in 2018 to help producers receive compensation for livestock losses to wolves. We are working closely with Rep. Barreto to determine the best path forward. During the convention, it was again clear how concerned ranchers are over losses from wildlife, whether the losses are from predators, or elk and deer damage to feed sources.

On that note, several members raised the importance of having landowner representation on the Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission. With an opening coming in Congressional District 4, we have forwarded Craig Herman’s name to the Governor’s 20

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office. Craig is the current private lands chair for OCA, and would make a great representative for OCA, the ag community and all of Oregon. This was a topic of discussion at the convention, and we have since followed up with the Governor’s staff.

Water quantity and water quality continue to be issues of concern for members. However, OCA has great leadership and representation with policy makers on these topics. Water Committee Chair, Curtis Martin, is working to facilitate several presentations and meetings on the Ag Water Quality Management program, including data and insight from Dr. Carlos Ochoa at OSU. Elizabeth Howard at Schwabe Williamson and Wyatt joined us at the conference and is helping us develop a legal and advocacy plan moving forward. Members also asked questions about the water measurement bills from the 2017 session, which we helped kill and don’t expect to see in 2018.

Members were keenly interested in the political scene as well, asking pointed questions about the 2018 Governor’s race, legislative races across Oregon, as well as January’s special election regarding insurance premium assessments and Oregon’s Medicaid program.

While the changes in legislators, particularly in Eastern Oregon is of interest to OCA membership, the bulk of the discussion focused on the Governor’s race. OCA does not weigh in on primaries, but it is safe to say there was significant support from members for Knute Buehler in his bid for the Governor’s office.

OCA staff did a great job with the 2017 Annual Convention, which provides a great opportunity to discuss these critical issues and ensure the best possible advocacy for ranchers in 2018.

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RANCHERS RESPOND TO MONUMENT REDUCTIONS

The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association and Public Lands Council applauded the White House’s plan to reduce the Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monuments. The decision – which follows an extensive review of monument designations by the Department of Interior – is a clear win for rural communities who have suffered the consequences of egregious federal overreach.

“Previous administrations abused the power of the Antiquities Act, designating huge swaths of land as national monuments without any public input or review,” said Dave Eliason, president of the Public Lands Council.

“Rural communities in Utah and across the West have paid the price.

Sweeping designations locked up millions of acres of land with the stroke of a pen, undermining local knowledge and decimating rural economies.”

The President’s decision means that traditional uses of the land, including livestock grazing, will be restored on public land in Utah.

“We are grateful that today’s action will allow ranchers to resume their role as responsible stewards of the land and drivers of rural economies,” said Craig Uden, president of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association. “Going forward, it is critical that we reform the Antiquities Act to ensure that those whose livelihoods and communities depend on the land have a voice in federal land management decisions.”

Ranchers who hold grazing permits on public land do vital work that benefits public land including the improvement of water sources, conservation of wildlife habitat, and maintenance of the open space that Americans enjoy. Limitless power to make massive designations under the Antiquities Act poses a serious threat to that noble mission and rich heritage.

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COUNTY PRESIDENTS

Baker County Drew Martin, North Powder.............(541) 898-2030 Benton County Rick Wells, Philomath......................(541) 929-4361 Clackamas County Michael Bruck, Milwaukie................(503) 659-8195 Clatsop County Tim Meier, Birkenfield......................(503) 791-8258 Coos County Mark Isenhart, Broadbent................(541) 290-5517 Crook County Tyler McCormack, Prineville............(541) 576-2826 Curry County Steve Kalina, Langlois.....................(541) 348-2571 Deschutes County Ambers Thornburgh, Redmond.......(541) 548-0213 Douglas County Walt Gayner, Elkton.........................(541) 580-7100 Gilliam County Tanner McIntosh, Condon...............(541) 910-8682 Grant County Alec Oliver, Seneca.........................(541) 620-4098 Harney County Shawn Mace, Burns........................(541) 377-0686 Jackson County Glen Eary, Central Point..................(541) 821-5890 Jefferson County Mark Wunsch, Madras.....................(541) 419-9944 Klamath County Terri Bloomfield, DVM, Klamath Falls...(541) 888-3874 Lake County Britt Vickerman................................(541) 943-3119 Lane County Gordon Drake, Dexter.....................(541) 937-4369 Lincoln County Don Kessi, Blodgett.........................(541) 438-4113 Linn County Roger Ruckert, Tangent...................(541) 967-7171 Malheur County Chris Christensen, Vale...................(541) 473-3096 Marion County Gary Hafner, Silverton.....................(503) 585-5449 Morrow County Kevin Hughes, Heppner..................(541) 676-9909 North Central Livestock Association Amy McNamee, Grass Valley..........(541) 806-3209 Polk County Sven Olsson, Monmouth.................(503) 831-0437 Umatilla County Devin Correa, Echo.........................(541) 379-0632 Union County Rodger Huffman, Union...................(541) 805-1617 Wallowa County Jill McClaren....................................(541) 432-0355 Washington County Joe Duyck, Forest Grove.................(503) 359-5920 Wheeler County Gordon Tolton, Mitchell....................(541) 462-3036 Yamhill County Carol Dauenhauer, Dayton..............(503) 868-7689

Kessler Angus

2018 Bull Sale Tuesday, February 20, 2018

At the ranch, near Milton-Freewater, OR

120 BULLS SELL!

SPRING YEARLINGS FALL YEARLINGS COMING TWO-YEAR-OLDS KESSLERS COMRADE 6908

Reg #: 18813093 • Sire: Connealy Comrade 1385 CED 13

BW -0.6

WW 52

YW 94

CW 26

MB RE $B 0.74 0.61 109.47

KESSLERS RECHARGE 7616

Reg #: 18881649 • Sire: S A V Recharge 3446 CED -4

BW 4.7

WW 76

YW 135

CW 63

MB RE $B 0.31 0.76 155.01

KESSLERS RESERVE 7530

Reg #: 18881694 • Sire: V A R Reserve 1111 CED 9

BW 1.9

WW 72

YW 124

CW 51

MB RE $B 0.64 0.72 137.79

RANDY KESSLER FAMILY 49838 FRUITVALE ROAD MILTON-FREEWATER, OR 97862

KESSLERS WHITLOCK 7504

Reg #: 18881616 • Sire: S Whitlock 179 CED 13

BW -1.6

WW 64

YW 113

CW 55

BULLS SIRED BY:

MB RE $B 0.37 0.74 136.53

KESSLERS BREAKTHROUGH 7539

Reg #: 18881625 • Sire: Baldridge Breakthrough A091 CED 9

BW 1.9

WW 72

YW 124

CW 51

MB RE $B 0.64 0.72 168.89

KESSLERS BLACK GRANITE 7624

Reg #: 18881653 • Sire: Connealy Black Granite CED 8

BW 3.0

WW 77

YW 137

CW 68

MB RE $B 0.58 0.66 178.29

BALDRIDGE BREAKTHROUGH CONNEALY BLACK GRANITE CONNEALY COMRADE JMB TRACTION K BAR D JOE CANADA KESSLERS LEGACY 5093 KR CASH 5212 KR MILLIONAIRE RB TOUR OF DUTY S A V RECHARGE S WHITLOCK

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16th Annual Production Sale • February 14, 2018 • Echo, OR Auctioneer: Butch Booker • Lunch: Noon • Sale 1 p.m.

125 Head will sell

75 Bulls • all freeze branded with videos 50 Females • consisting of heifers, lls bred heifers, bred cows and pairs.

ET Buell!

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Please call or email for your sale book today!

12th Annual Bull Sale New date!

SATURDAY, MARCH 17, 2018 1 p.m. at the ranch near

Gardnerville, Nevada Angus • Salers • Salers Optimizer Composites GUEST CONSIGNORS: Rancho Casino • Dal Porto Livestock

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Scenes from Bend OCA President John O’Keeffe and Ag Kate Maher, from NCBA’s Insurance’s Ken Tew award the annual Cattlemen to Cattlemen, spoke recruitment saddle to Myron Miles, about communication and representing Baker County. education with attendees.

Zoetis’ Angela Faryan (center) talks in the trade show with exhibitors Brett Summers and Pat Mallon.

Incoming OC President Nathan Jackon takes the mic at the Friday night dinner while Outgoing President John O’Keeffe addresses the crowd at the annual awards dinner Saturday, Dec. 2

Penny and Sky Krebs chat with Northwest Farm Credit’s Megan Huber (center) outside the Trade Show.

OCA Public Lands Representative Matt McElligott and OCA Administrative Director Ashley Hynes were among some of the award recipients recognized at the annual awards banquet for their committment ot the success of OCA.

Oregon Beef Council Chief Executive Officer Will Wise (right) honors Past OCA President Sharon Livingston for her committment to the beef industry in Oregon.

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Thank you sponsors

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OCA & OCW Inaugural Photo Contest Winners COWPOKES & RANCH HANDS

SCENIC VISTAS

1st Place

CHAPS & COWBOY HATS JADA FOLLETT, ELGIN

2nd Place

ROUNDUP JOHN HERKNER, BEND

RANCH LIFE

1st Place & People’s Choice

A LITTLE BIT OF COUNTRY IS GOOD FOR YOUR SOUL JADA FOLLETT, ELGIN

2nd Place

OLD GLORY JOHN HERKNER, BEND

COUNTRY CRITTERS 1 Place & Best of Show

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NEW LIFE KELSEY YAWN, WHITE CITY

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LOOK AFTER YOUR SHEEP CATTLE AS CAREFULLY AS YOU CAN JADA FOLLETT, ELGIN

1st Place

FARM GIRLS HAVE GREAT CALVES JADA FOLLETT, ELGIN

2nd Place

FLOWER JOHN HERKNER, BEND

Winners in the inaugural photo contest of the Oregon Cattlemen’s Association and Oregon CattleWomen’s Association were voted on by attendees at the 2017 Annual Convention in Bend. The Best of Show Award was selected by Past OCA President Sharon Livingston.

OCA Convention Awards Appreciation Awards Willis Kimball Tim Miller Myron Miles

Saddle Recruitment Award Baker County Riley Freeman Award Karen Kuntz

CattleWoman of the Year Award Katharine Jackson Outstanding Recognition Chad Boyd Outstanding Service Award Ashley Hynes Matt McElligott Todd Nash President’s Award Joe Cahill Bill Cleland

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Greetings of Gratitude

from OCA Administration Director Ashley Hynes and OCA Communications Director Mary Jo Foley-Birrenkott

W

hen I look back at how the 2017 Oregon Cattlemen’s Association and Oregon CattleWomen’s Convention and Trade Show went, I can’t help but think about the fruits of the spirit – love, joy, peace, patience, goodness, kindness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Every moment coming up to the actual days of the convention depicted every one of these emotions and/or acts.

Our amazing interns Morgan Lyman and Dakota Lager, students from Oregon State University, helped the OCA office staff endlessly on tedious tasks and organization leading up to the first day of our event. Their efforts and dedication to serving our members was very much appreciated and I want to personally thank them for their time – especially since they had finals to study for!

OCA was blessed to gain a new team member, Mary Jo Foley-Birrenkott, who serves as our Communication Director. I cannot express how thankful and excited I am to be able to work with her daily in and out of the office.

She has shown me and our members her devotion to the work that we do for everyone and she truly understands the ranching and farming lifestyles of those that we serve.

I want to thank our amazing board members for all their generous help leading up to convention and during the time of convention. Also, a big thank to the women who helped with our silent auction and putting that together. Our attendees enjoyed walking through and bidding each other up to get what they wanted. The money raised by the Oregon CattleWomen at the silent auction is always for a good cause.

As mentioned above, the Fruits of the Spirit are an exact depiction of how our 2017 Annual Convention and Tradeshow was. Our members, exhibitors, speakers, and volunteers showed everyone these emotions and I truly believe this is why the Oregon Cattlemen’s Association is such a great organization to be part of.

oming into this organization just two months before the convention could have presented itself with quite the challenge. However, with OCA’s Administration Director Ashley Hynes at the helm for event planning, the transition into this role has gone far smoother than anyone could have expected. I am so thankful for Ashley for all of her hardwork and dedication to this organization. Not to mention our intern, Morgan Lyman and volunteer Dakota Lager, who took “volunteer” to a whole new level. They know how to do a job and do it well.

If there’s one thing to say about how I felt after the 2017 Convention and Trade Show was a very strong sense of gratitude. I couldn’t be more thankful for the members that welcomed me into this organization with such kindness and warmth. It goes to show when you introduce yourself to members and they greet you with a warm embrace (thank you Oregon CattleWomen) and a box of chocolates (thank you Ray Sessler)…you’re in good company.

In just the short amount of time I’ve been with the OCA, I’ve been consistently reminded why I’ve always

wanted to work with an association like this – it’s the people. There’s the dedicated members that seek to be supportive and be involved. The leaders within the association that take tremendous amounts of time to advocate for something bigger than themselves. The hardworking men and women that take a day from that ranch to learn new ways to be more efficient in their operations. The extension agents, agency folks, scientists and educators that work to connect and grow with the community they work with. The young professionals that are trying to figure how to get their start. There’s the neighbors who come to reconnect and feel a sense of community… and so many more that create the wonderful dynamics that make up this organization and make it so very humbling to work for.

I look up to each and every one of you for all that you do and all that you bring to this association, in every unique way. I look forward to each day working with you and serving the OCA to the best of my ability. Thank you so very much for welcoming me.

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—Ashley Hynes, OCA Administration Director

—Mary Jo Foley-Birrenkott, OCA Communications Director

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THE OREGON BEEF CCOUNCIL TODAY CASCADE CULINARY INSTITUTE HOSTS BEEF FUNCTION

by Oregon Beef Council Chief Executive Officer Will Wise To kick off the OCA Convention in Bend on Nov. 30, the Cascade Culinary Institute hosted the Oregon Beef Council for a special event. They closed their elegant restaurant, Elevation, which is located in the culinary institute, to host the OBC for a special beef dinner. The faculty and students prepared a special beef menu and each dish was presented by a student explaining the recipe.

Todd Johnson from NCBA was our special guest from Denver and he went with me to see the faculty and students at work. It is an honor to be invited by a chef into the “back of the house” and we had to be careful not to get in the way.

They were plating and preparing to serve the first course.

Todd did an excellent job of talking to this enthusiastic group in the kitchen for a couple of minutes about NCBA and their work with states to promote beef. He enjoyed the event and reported back to Denver about this high-level OBC Culinary Committee activity in Bend.

Thor Erickson is the Chef Instructor who led his staff in executing this function. Everyone enjoyed his discussion on how the CCI conducts butchering classes and Jason

Chamberlain, OBC chairman, talked to him about helping them get some donated animals to use at the institute.

Also, Chef Erickson talked to Dr. John Killefer, who is an ex-officio member of the OBC for Oregon State University, about a possible field trip for his students to visit the meat lab and other relevant facilities on campus with the Animal and Rangeland Sciences Department faculty in the future.

We thank the Cascade Culinary Institute in Bend for this great event. We may do it again going forward, and if so would like to invite more of you to make it even bigger and better.

Thank you also to Curtis Martin, the rancher on the OBC board who volunteered to join the Culinary Committee, and our public member on the OBC board, Chef Philippe Boulot who has kindly agreed to donate his time to chair this committee. The mission statement of the committee is: To optimize the budget allocated by the Oregon Beef Council board for culinary promotions and activities and to extend our relationship with the culinary community.

Todd Johnson, Vice President for Federation Services at NCBA Chef Instructor Thor Erickson talks about the menu and how this in “the back of the house” during Oregon Beef Council Culinary type of event helps his students at the Cascade Culinary Institute Committee event at the Cascade Culinary Institute. learn about beef.

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Down to Beef Business OREGON CATTLEWOMEN GET IT DONE IN BEND

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by Oregon CattleWomen President Wendy Bingham

hank you to all who attended and took part in many different ways as we held our Oregon CattleWomen 2017 Annual Convention. Each event and activity seemed to go so well. We started off with a bit of a goose chase…Our first Annual Cattle Baron Bites and Brews was scheduled to take place at the Deschutes Brewery downtown when a few hours before we received word that a goose had flown into a power transformer and put the power out in downtown. We were redirected to another site they have and the goose chase was over! We were able to have a band, dancing, visiting, brew and bites over 80 people attended this event.

Thank you to our committee whose efforts paid off in making this event a success.

If there were ever scientific based knowledge to be gained on the benefits of beef in a healthy diet, going to Peter Ballerstedt’s talk at our meetings was the place to get it! His presentation was filled with information based on scientific facts to help us knowledgeably promote beef products.

The silent auction was organized by Katharine Jackson and Leslie Pierson. Thank you for your efforts. Thank you to each of you who donated items and baskets to the silent auction. The silent auction successfully raised funds to help pay for speakers and events at the convention and also raised money for the Cattlemen’s Political Action Committee.

The Cowkids Toy Drive was supported with stick horses, trucks, balls, games etc. A total of 35 toys were donated to the Toys-for-Tots program.

Thank you to our OCW Junior CattleWomen for putting on the toy drive to bring a smile to kids in need. A special thanks to Taylor Gordon, Madeline Jackson and Garrett Jackson for bringing their enthusiasm to our convention.

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a list of activities for the Junior CattleWomen to do. They are developing into great beef advocates!

Brandie Hinen brought spunk and excitement to our executive board meeting and as a general session speaker. Everyone’s individual take away is sure to help them in their “Control Over Chaos.” She presented a lot on human relations and how we react in different situations. As a professional business coach and trainer people were able to ask for advice on specific situations they are dealing with in their own lives. She had the OCW in her best interest at helping our organization thrive. Our executive team is dedicated to help out in this progress by applying the suggestions she gave for OCW. American National CattleWomen President Penny Zimmerman took the time in her schedule to come to Oregon all the way from Minnesota. This was not an easy task as she visited five states within that week! She spoke at lunch on Saturday to the OCA and OCW and in our OCW business meeting. She reiterated the importance of joining county, state and national CattleWomen organization.

As has been said for generations, “There is strength in numbers.” Presently there are a total 1,400 members of the ANCW. When CattleWomen are represented in Washington, D.C., this is the number that our lobbyists can say the represent, however there are many more of us than that. If for no other reason, join for this reason. They are lobbying to keep our land and ranching businesses going.

Our business meeting was great. County CattleWomen organizations shared their most innovative ideas from 2018. We divided up into committees with several attending the Collegiate CattleWomen Committee. These gals carry a passion we love to see and plan to create a

collegiate cattlewomen Facebook page to keep in touch with each other.

The fundraising committee has come up with a thrilling idea. Oregon CattleWomen are selling brand space on a pair of chaps that will feature from across the state and then be raffled off to help with beef promotion and education.

Brand spots will be sold through March 1. With your $50 brand spot you will also receive one ticket that will go into the raffle for the chaps.

Additional raffle tickets will also be for sale.

Chaps will be drawn for at the OCW Annual Convention next December.

At the President’s Banquet we announced the Oregon CattleWoman of the Year award. This year the award went to Katharine Jackson.

Katharine has served as Klamath County CattleWomen Secretary and President; Oregon CattleWomen President -Elect and President; American National CattleWomen Region V Communications Committee, ANCW Task Force Committee, and Membership Committee; and currently serves on the Cattlemen’s Beef

Board for NCBA. Over the past few years, Katharine has done a phenomenal job. She helped our organization grow in membership and events. She puts her heart and soul into being a CattleWoman! She has what I call CattleWoman Spirit. To me CattleWoman Spirit is someone willing to work hard at any job, do a job or task to the best of her ability, make something better because she sees it needs done, volunteers to do any kind of job, teaches future generations what it means to be a CattleWoman, digs in even when the work is dirty or difficult, inspires others to take part in the task if necessary, is caring, generous, helpful, willing to get up before the crack of dawn and work till after the sun goes down to accomplish a task. This is Katharine.

Katharine has the greatest ideas. She is creative as she works with the cattlewomen in all aspects to make events fun and interactive. She also knows how to ask questions to help ...CONTINUED ON PAGE 38

OCW President Wendy Binham addressed convention ANCW President Penny Zimmerman spoke to attendees during the Saturday lunch program. convention attendees about beef promotion on the national level.

Pictured standing (l to r) are: ANCW President, Penny Zimmerman, guest speaker Leslie Pierson, Brandie Hinen, Melodi Molt, Nancy Bailey, Jena Ozenna, Diana Wirth, and Peggy Biaggi .Kneeling (l to r): Katharine Jackson, Wendy Bingham, Mary Jo Davies, Susan Otley, Heidi Gordon, Jenny Coehlo

Pictured are newly installed OCA President Nathan Jackson with his wife, Katharine, who was the 2017 OCW CattleWoman of the Year.

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...CONTINUED FROM PAGE 37 us look at things in a different way or see what opportunities or hurdles may be out there as we make decisions in our organization. She has taught me to work smarter not harder to help our organization succeed by pairing our events with other events to be most effective in our efforts and with our time.

Katharine loves seeing the collegiate and junior cattlewomen grow because she believes in the future of cattlewomen and the roles these young women will have in our industry.

Nothing gets done halfheartedly with Katharine.

She makes sure all the “T”s are crossed and “I”s are dotted. She likes details to be just right, but still understands and adjusts as things unfold. I have turned to her often for advice and seen others do the same. She genuinely takes the time to listen and help in any situation.

When we bake we need many ingredients to make a recipe into something more. Ingredients are good by themselves but can be made into something different and spectacular when combined.

If in baking a cake, a baker left out certain ingredients, or if he added others that the recipe did not call for, or if he used the right ingredients but in the wrong proportions, it is entirely possible with any of these combinations not even to end up with a cake!

Obviously, to produce a perfect cake, one must use the

Posing with the Toys for Tots contributions are (l to r): Madeline Jackson, Garrett Jackson and Taylor Gordon.

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right ingredients in the right proportions.

The Oregon CattleWomen organization takes the ingredients and proportions of each of its leaders and members in becoming something spectacular. I appreciate all the hard work of each person on our executive team, committee chairs, county presidents and general membership. You each measure up with the right ingredients that the OCW needs for our organization to be spectacular!

Before I sign off I want to wish you all a happy New Year! A new year is like a blank book, and the pen is in your hands. It is your chance to write a beautiful story for yourself. With many hands on-board we are writing that story for Oregon CattleWomen.

Oregon CattleWomen have accomplished much throughout 2017 thanks to the part everyone takes in helping out. Here we go to see what 2018 is to bring.

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Dallee informed me that it was time to make a trip to Costco. Because of distance we have to be going to Boise for another reason to make it to Costco for stocking up. Dallee and I finally made it and had a lot to unload from the carts into the car. I got in the back of the car while she handed me stuff to organize and fit everything. As she was unloading she shrieked, “MOM!” I looked over to see her standing very rigidly and saying, “Mom, a bird just pooped on my shoulder. We aren’t even at the ocean, why are there seagulls here?” What are the chances?

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THE CONTINUED LOSS

OF PRIVATE PROPERTY RIGHTS

by OCA Executive Director Jerome Rosa As you have probably heard, the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers (Army Corps) had the Duarte Nursery (Duarte), a California farm, prosecuted for violation of the Clean Water Act (CWA). This is the latest example of the loss of private property rights through actions of regulatory agencies.

Further, the Army Corps assessed a $2.8 million fine against Duarte. So what is this all about? It is about farming. He conducted field preparation and plowing and planting of a field of approximately 450 acres with wheat. The field has previously been used as cattle pasture. Duarte was prevented from harvesting the crop by the Army Corps issuing a cease and desist order.

The Army Corps had determined that areas of the field were considered by the government to be “Wetlands” and the field preparation including ripping, plowing and planting of crop was considered to be an alteration of the “Wetlands.” Duarte had relied on the farming exemption under the Section 404 of the CWA. The farming exemption exempts normal farming practices from the CWA. In preparation for plowing and planting, Duarte also retained a consultant to map out possible “Wetlands” so as not to plow those areas and made every effort not to plow “Wetlands”. All actions

by Duarte should have been considered exempt farming activities under the CWA. The Army Corps accused Duarte of “an activity whose purpose is to convert an area of waters of the United States into a use to which it was not previously subject, where the flow or circulation of waters of the United States may be impaired or the reach of such waters reduced” (33 CFR 323.4 (c)).

Let’s take a look at what the definition of “Wetlands”.

Under the CWA, “Wetlands are areas that are inundated or saturated by surface or ground water at a frequency and duration sufficient to support, and that under

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normal circumstance do support, a prevalence of vegetation typically adapted for life in saturated soil conditions”. But when you apply a broad interpretation, just about all property in Oregon west of the Cascades could be constructed as “Wetlands”. I think even the lawn of the state capital would be considered “Wetlands” after all the rain we received this winter. The courts have also added to the broad interpretation of the CWA. The broad interpretation of the CWA by the EPA and the Army Corps has effectively redefined what would be exempt farming activity. This is a very scary turn of events. The $2.8 million of the fine assessed and proposed mitigation costs against Duarte is a great concern. Clearly the amount was designed to put Duarte out of business and terrorize farmers and ranchers. If it can happen there, it can happen here.

The Chairman of the House Committee on Agriculture (the Honorable K. Michael Conaway) and the Chairman of the House Committee on the Judiciary (the Honorable Bob Goodlatte) made written inquiry of the Attorney General of the United States (the Honorable Jeff Sessions) regarding their interpretation of the farming exemption. They commented that their Committees views were that the activity in question came under the farming exemption. The U. S. House Agriculture Committee staff noted that the response received from Department of Justice was quite disappointing and did not provide clarity for the farming exemption under the CWA. From reading the Trial Court’s opinion, the key takeaways are; • For the farming exemption to apply, farming activities must be “established and ongoing”. Although ...CONTINUED ON PAGE 42

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...CONTINUED FROM PAGE 40 the field had been used as grazing land, it had not been plowed in recent years, thus plowing was considered by the court to be converting the land to another use. However by my reading between the lines, it is clear that the farming exemption under the CWA has been effectively nullified.

• The field was considered wetlands by the Army Corps. They determined that there was a hydrological connection to waters of the U.S. since the land helped moderate flood flows due to storm events, and provided filtration to sediments and pollutants prior to entering Coyote Creek. That connection subjected the land to “Waters of the United States”.

• The Trial Court also considered whether the use of equipment on the land was a “Point Source of Pollution” issue. It found that “the equipment with the ripper attachment is a “point source” under the CWA”.

• The Trial Court opinion also found that “soil is a pollutant”. Since plowing created furrows and ridges, it was concluded that “this movement of the soil resulted in its being redeposited into waters of the United States, at least in areas of the wetlands”. Please keep in mind that those area that were identified by the consultant as possible wetlands were not disturbed by the plowing.

• The opinion also determined that the field that

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Durate had plowed was “navigable waters” under the Clean Water Act. You might be scratching your head wonder how a field would be considered navigable waters. The Court concluded there was “significant nexus” between the field and a nearby creek (Coyote Creek). This supported the Army Corps assertion that Duarte needed a permit in order to plow his field. The Army Corps relied on Section 404(f)(2) of the CWA which states, “Any discharge of dredged or fill material into the navigable waters incidental to any activity having as its purpose bringing an area of navigable waters into a use to which it was not previously subject, where the flow or circulation of navigable waters may be impaired or the reach of such waters be reduced, shall be required to have a permit under this section”.

Given that the Justice Department, the EPA and the Army Corps had unlimited funds to prosecute the case, Mr. Duarte finally was forced to enter into a $1.1 million consent decree. As reported in the Capital Press, Mr. Duarte evaluated the risk, the increased threat of additional penalties, mitigation cost and legal cost of continuing to pursue his case, settlement was his best option.

It appears that the Clean Water Act has very little to do with clean water; rather it has everything to do with taking of private property rights. We can only hope that Congress can add more protective language to the Clean Water Act for farmers and ranchers.

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PUBLIC LANDS MESSAGE POSITIVE PROGRESS FOR PUBLIC LANDS LOCALLY AND NATIONALLY

by Matt McElligott

PLC, which are; Sage Grouse plans, managing wild horse On Dec. 1, 2017, we held our annual Pubic Land Committee meeting and round table in Bend and burro populations, reforming ESA, delist recovered in conjunction with the annual Oregon Cattlemen’s species sooner and easier, define the new WOTUS rule and Association Convention. There was very good attendance reform the antiquities act. at both the round table and the annual committee business On Dec. 4, President Trump flew to Salt Lake City, meeting. A big thank you goes out to all that took the time there with Utah Gov. Gary Herbert and our national to travel to Bend and participate in those two meetings.

PLC President Dave Eliason, also a Utah rancher, Trump At the round table, there were representatives from announced that he would reduce the size of Bears Ears all the state and federal agencies. I would like to take this National Monument by approximately 85 percent and opportunity to thank the following people for attending and Grand Staircase Escalante National Monument by participating; Jim Pena and Robert Garcia from the Forest approximately 50 percent. In addition to the monumentService, Kathy Stangl and Bob Hopper from the BLM, Ron specific alterations detailed above, the new designations Alvarado and Lars Santana from NRCS and new to the contain intentional language aimed at increasing public round table this year Chad Boyd, Agriculture Research access and restoring grazing activity. PLC is pushing hard Service and Dave Bohnert from OSU. for additional action to be taken at more monuments, Each participant listed above gave a brief overview including the Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument of their respective agencies, a year in review, and then (CSNM) and Gold Butte National Monument (GBNM), their priorities in 2018. For those of you that have never which will be detailed in the Secretary’s final report. attended, the round table, it is designed to give you, the The new dues statement for 2018 hit the mail right permittee, an opportunity to ask the agency representatives before our annual convention, please give what you can to questions and to address concerns you have pertaining to support our efforts locally and nationally at the PLC. We are your operation. working hard to support and protect your rights to graze This portion of our meeting was allotted a two-hour our public lands. time slot and we used every minute. Kathy Stangl and Bob Hopper outlined the new BLM Outcome Based Grazing Management and the new MOU on cooperative monitoring. There were many questions on the Blue Mountain Forest Plan and what the final draft looks like.

Jim Pena laid out the final changes to the plan as recommended to him by the task force that had been comprised of the Forest Service, county commissioners, Oregon PLC and Greg Walden’s representative. The major changes made were in stubble height minimums, removing the Watershed Condition Framework and giving local land managers and permittees on the ground flexibility. The final version is a huge improvement from what was presented to us in February of 2017.

Our public lands business meeting was jam packed.

We had a full agenda with presentations from Tom Elected officials and public lands ranchers in Utah and across the Sharp on Sage Grouse to a Washington, D.C., PLC nation celebrate as President Donald Trump officially decreases update by Bob Skinner, National Public Lands Council the size of two of the nation’s largest national monuments in the Vice President.We also outlined our 2018 focus issues for Beehive State.

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AHA RELEASES BOLT GENETIC EVALUATION

The American Hereford Association (AHA) released Feed intake records from AHA research projects and the first updated expected progeny differences (EPDs) breeder data collection have been analyzed in a genetic and corresponding accuracies using the Biometric Open evaluation to predict DMI EPDs. Reported in pounds of Language Tools (BOLT) genetic evaluation software Dec. feed consumed per day, this EPD characterizes genetics 4. The new genetic evaluation also includes two new traits, for intake, with a lower numeric value being associated Sustained Cow Fertility (SCF) and Dry Matter Intake with less feed consumed on a dry matter basis.

(DMI), and updated profit ($) indexes.

SCF and DMI will now be included in the AHA “It’s long been our goal to provide Hereford breeders $Indexes, along with other economically relevant traits the most advanced and reliable genetic evaluation (ERTs), including carcass weight (CW) and mature cow possible,” says AHA President Kevin Schultz. “This new weight (MCW). genetic evaluation gives us one of the best tools to identify DMI and CW will be included in all three AHA breed-leading genetics at a faster pace than ever before.” $Indexes to help predict the cost associated with feed Due to the industry-leading Whole Herd Total inputs and measure the end-product pounds that are Performance Records (TPR™) program, in its 17th year, critical for profit. and the current 53,000 Hereford genotypes on record, EPDs will be released once a week, an increase in the AHA is poised for a stronghold in the DNA era, frequency from the previous 10 times a year. making Hereford cattle even more predictable.

Last year the Association pursued a genetic evaluation overhaul to allow for better use of genomics in its evaluation.

“BOLT provides a more robust evaluation by calculating true With Guest Consignors accuracy on animals,” says AHA A TRUE Performance Program With guest consignors Chief Operating Officer and Where performance doesn’t START at the feed bunk.

Director of Breed Improvement Buchanan bulls averaged 922# on 10/23/17 at weaning.

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For more than 50 years, the ALGOMA CATTLE have been defining performance with Practical Efficiency Utilizing BOLT, all factors PICTURES WORTH A THOUSAND WORDS. associated with contemporary BULLS sell at group makeup will be accounted for in the calculation of true accuracy. This genetic evaluation system moves away from a full multi-trait model, decoupling models to better estimate traits of interest. It also modifies contemporary group structure to allow for as much data as possible LOT: 14 to affect the evaluation.

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big part of any beef cattle operation is in keeping the cattle alive and healthy. Probably the single most important thing you can do is to make sure your various classes of animals are receiving adequate nutrition. Maybe the second most important thing is to do your best to protect your cattle from disease. It won’t surprise anyone to hear that the two go hand in hand.

Each livestock pharmaceutical company markets drugs to protect cattle from nearly every common disease. Not only do they market a drug or vaccine, they each market the best drug for that particular malady. If we all bought and used every drug marketed to us, the drug companies would be happy and we would all be poorer. Our cattle wouldn’t necessarily be better off.

Depending upon where our cattle live, there are health issues we need to address: calf scours, redwater, lepto, vibrio, the clostridials, white muscle, parasite loads, fly control, and others can cause serious herd health problems, reduce productivity, and even cause death. I think most of you who run established operations already have a vaccination and health maintenance program in place. Some of these programs have been in place for decades and have changed little.

Some are constantly being revised as new information becomes available and new problems arise. It’s not uncommon for operations to spend more than $10 per cow on vaccines, injectables, pour-ons, etc, plus another $10 to $30 or more on our calves to get them through weaning. Some are also spending $2-6.00 per cow on fly control.

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administering a vaccine or other product if the product will actually help our cattle avoid some debilitating or killing disease. On the other hand, none of us wants to unnecessarily enrich the pharmaceutical industry either.

There has been agreement among researchers that using internal and external parasite control agents (either pour-ons or injectables) outside of the humid conditions of the deep south is probably not necessary or profitable for most cattle. The thinking is that most cows readily compensate for the moderate parasite loads expected and are essentially unaffected by them, and that by administrating the drugs we reduce populations of good bugs along with populations of bad bugs.

Not every Oregon cattle operator agrees with these findings and continues (profitably they believe) to use parasite control at least once each year at a cost of $2 to $5 per animal per dose. How can we know if what we think we see, or don’t see, as a result of administering a preventive is true and worth the cost? And how do nutrition and management affect the problem and its resolution?

In the case of parasite control, the parasite larvae that are eaten when forage is consumed have a narrow window of opportunity to be ingested. Also, most of us were administering the preventive pour-on or injectable at almost exactly the wrong time to effect relief. We were killing the parasites already present, but we were almost immediately turning the cattle out onto grass that was at just the right growth stage for the parasites to re-infect the cattle. That suggests a simple fix, but in practice the spring work schedule and turnout dates aren’t easy to immediately shift around. It also suggests that thought and planning might allow us to save the expense and ...CONTINUED ON PAGE 50

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healthy, weaned calf to the market.

labor of applying the protection and to reduce the parasite populations that threaten the cattle by shifting some dates, even a little.

Likewise, calf scours has been a problem on some operations for a long time and an intermittent problem on others. Vaccines are now available to help with this problem. There is also good evidence that management can play a productive role in reducing the problem.

Possibly the most serious health problem we continue to face, and one that receives a huge chunk of our drug dollars is the Bovine Respiratory Disease (BRD) complex that shows up when calves are weaned and shipped, usually in the fall. Ever since it became common practice to sell calves and to haul them to another part of the state or the country, BRD has been a problem.

Millions of calves have been, and still are, weaned onto the truck.

Literally, one minute they are with mom and the next minute their life is changed, never to see mom or any up to then familiar thing again. The stress is acute. Cow/calf operators avoided the BRD issue by selling the calves and watching them go out the gate on the trucks.

Buyers dealt with the problem by vaccinating every animal they bought and also by addressing the consequences. Even calves that had been vaccinated at home were vaccinated again. The VAC 30 and 45 programs, and others, are marketing strategies developed by the drug companies to address the BRD problem in the industry. They would like you to think their specific products are required for success.

There’s no doubt that calves should be weaned and made ready for the next stage of their lives before they go onto the truck.

It will take more years to resolve how this transition period is accomplished to the calves’ benefit.

It’s worthwhile though, if you now wean onto the truck or at the auction yard, to give some thought to how, through management and pharmaceuticals, you can offer a

NOTE: OCA is preparing a program for the summer meeting or for our next annual convention, on this subject, with coverage of the various areas of the State. This program will not be an infomercial like the Cattlemen’s College, but a discussion by knowledgeable practitioners and operators about the problems we all encounter and how nutrition, management, and pharmaceuticals and other products can be used to address them. If you have specific concerns you’d like to have addressed, please e-mail Jerome, Mary Jo or Jon Elliott and tell us.

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2017 CENSUS OF AG SURVEY SOON ARRIVING

surveys are due February 5, 2018.

The most ambitious and important agricultural survey of all is getting underway in Oregon and the rest Statistics compiled by the census are used to of the 50 states as the 2017 Census of Agriculture literally determine funding for extension work, research, soil reaches out to every farmer and rancher in the United conservation, and other agricultural-related services.

States.

Acreage data continues to be of special interest to The Census of Agriculture, conducted by the US officials in Oregon, where population pressures have Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural created a strong debate on land use and protection of Statistics Service (NASS), takes place every five years, and farmland– particularly in the rich and fertile Willamette even though this one is considered the 2017 census, the Valley. actual results and reports won’t be completed until early Ranchers are encourged to complete the survey.

2019. That’s because of the huge amount of information Watch for it to arrive in your mailbox soon! and details that need to be gathered and analyzed.

Oregon Department of Agriculture Director Alexis Taylor encourages the state’s producers Top Shelf’s progeny will again be a feature of to cooperate with the census and our private treaty sale offering . . . respond to the questionnaire being sent to them and more than 3 million U.S. producers over the next several yearling weeks. bulls available Questionnaires are being mailed out in several phases through mid-February, December to all farmers on record.

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Spring Cove Reno 4021 Reg 17926446 Sired by: KM Broken Bow 002 MGS: CCA Emblazon 702 CED+11 BW-0.4 WW+78 YW+132 SC+1.34 Milk+32 CW+53 Marb+.80 Rib+.63 $W+88.33 $F+105.85 $B+171.68

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Sitz Longevity 556Z Reg 17179073 Sire: Connealy Final Product MGS: Woodhill Foresight CED+6 BEPD+.2 WEPD+60 YEPD+108 SC+.95 Milk+30 CW+38 Marb+.80 Rib+.34 $W+67.63 $F+79.58 $B+130.71 Longevity sons and daughters sell March 12, 2018

Spring Cove Crossbow 4205 Reg 17924903 Sired by : KM Broken Bow 002 MGS: CCA Emblazon 702 CED+17 BW -1.6 WW+61 YW+110 SC+.17 Milk+17 CW+54 Marb+1.01 Rib+.53 $W+55.29 $F+73.16 $B+165.93 Crossbow sons and daughters sell March 12, 2018

Basin Bonus 4345

Basin Bonus 4345 Reg 17904142 Sire: Basin Payweight 1682 MGS: Connealy Consensus 7229 CED+9 BEPD+1.0 WEPD+75 YEPD+130 SC+.76 MEPD+38 CW+54 Marb+1.03 Rib+.54 $W+88.94 $F+98.06 $B+162.10 Bonus sons and daughters sell March 12, 2018

Spring Cove Paygrade 5064 Reg 18251392 Sired by: Basin Payweight 1682 MGS: CCA Emblazon 702 CED+12 BW-.6 WW+55 YW+92 SC+.99 Milk+26 CW+34 Marb+1.04 Rib+.23 $W+64.45 $F+50.38 $B+123.55 Paygrade sons and daughters sell March 12, 2018

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BEEF ABROAD

INFLUENTIAL CHINESE RESTAURANT CHAIN EMBRACES U.S. BEEF from the U.S. Meat Export Federation

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Making progress on what is expected to be a long path will give exposure to more consumers and help us gain toward building the U.S. beef market in China, The U.S. momentum.”

Meat Export Federation (USMEF) recently participated TCI holds a very influential position in the China HRI sector today, said Liang, who noted that U.S. beef black in several trainings and promotions, including a ceremony Angus striploin and ribeye have initially been placed on that welcomed U.S. beef into one of the country’s most the chain’s menus. Early reports show that U.S. beef is innovative restaurant chains. These activities were funded doing well against its competition. by the USDA Market Access Program (MAP) and the “Peter’s management has reported that since the initial Beef Checkoff Program. launch, U.S. beef sales volume in some of the chain’s Getting U.S. beef on the menu at Peter’s Gourmet, a stores has grown from just 5 percent to 50 percent of beef bar concept launched in Shanghai two years ago, was total sales,” said Liang. a huge win, USMEF Marketing Director Ming Liang said.

Several media outlets and the USDA Foreign “Since the first restaurant opened, customers have been able to select their cut of beef from U.S. competitors Agricultural Service (FAS) joined USMEF in the ceremony welcoming U.S. beef. The event featured an Americanand have it grilled right there at the counter as the customer watches,” said Liang. “The cook places in the cut style barbecue that included U.S. beef chuck eye roll, top blade and clod heart. More than 80 TCI employees a flag from its originating country, so it is nice to see the attended, and some of them took part in a U.S. beef American flag all over the Peter’s Gourmet grills.” cutting training held earlier in the day. The training was The new concept is described as “fast food one of several cutting sessions conducted by USMEF in steakhouse,” where customers can choose not only where and around Shanghai. the meat comes from, but also how it is prepared. The China reopened to U.S. beef in mid-June after an cut is served on a convenient tray that allows them to eat absence of more than 13 years due to a BSE-related at a table or on the go. Described as a convenient and suspension. Through September, beef exports to China consumer-friendly concept, Peter’s Gourmet is also part totaled 1,102 metric tons valued at $12.5 million. butcher shop, with cuts of beef from different countries available for purchase without cooking.

Peter’s Gourmet is operated by Topping Cuisine International (TCI), a major food importer, distributor, meat processor and restaurant chain operator based in Shanghai.

Three weeks before the welcoming ceremony, a USMEF delegation known as the U.S. Beef China Roadshow visited a Peter’s Gourmet on its Shanghai stop to sample the menu and see how Chinese consumers receive this restaurant concept.

“This is the kind of dining experience that is beginning to take hold across Asia, and it’s encouraging to see Peter’s Gourmet in China add U.S. beef because the concept should move a lot of product consistently,” said Joel Haggard, USMEF senior vice president for the Asia Pacific. “Our USMEF conducted a beef cutting training session prior to a ceremony welcoming U.S. beef competition has a big head start to Peter’s Gourmet, an innovative “beef bar” concept restaurant in China on us, but getting U.S. beef in here WWW.ORCATTLE.COM January 2018

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USDA ANNOUNCES CHANGES BEEF GRADE STANDARDS During the first week of December 2017, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) announced today that it is updating the voluntary U.S. Standards for Grades of Carcass Beef. USDA quality grades are used by companies to provide information to purchasers about meat’s tenderness, juiciness, and flavor and are a major factor in determining the value of beef and live cattle.

This update to the standards will provide companies using the USDA grading program with additional options – dentition or age documentation – to establish the maturity of animals and ensure that cattle 30 months old, or less, are included in the youngest maturity group recognized as “beef ” (A maturity). Skeletal and muscular evidence will still be used to determine maturity for those animals over 30 months of age.

This change for voluntary beef grading activities will be implemented on Monday, Dec. 18, 2017. Companies using the USDA voluntary grading program must do the following prior to Monday, Dec. 18, 2017: 1) Provide documentation to the AMS Supervisor and Graders describing how carcasses over 30 months

of age (MOA) are identified and segregated within the plant. AMS will review these procedures either during routine QSA audits or during supervisory visits. a. Plants with a Quality Systems Assessment (QSA) program (e.g., for Export Verification) will provide the applicable section from their quality manual which details this process. b. Plants without a QSA program will document their process through a Standard Operating Procedure or similar document.

2) Ensure the AMS Supervisor and Graders are aware of how carcasses over 30 MOA are identified/ marked. The carcasses must be identified in a manner that allows the AMS Grader to easily see the identification when presented for grading.

Beginning on Dec. 18, 2017 On Monday, Dec. 18, 2017, companies may only offer carcasses for initial quality and/or yield grading. No carcasses shall be presented for grading that were held as regrades from the previous week.

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This HRA (Health Reimbursement Arrangement) Plan enables you to take 100% of your family’s medical expenses as a business tax deduction instead of a personal deduction, which saves you a considerable amount of money on your federal, state and self-employment taxes.

ED STAUB & SONS

Current OCA Members receive a .02 cents per gallon discount off posted delivery price at bulk plants in Harney, Lake, Klamath, Malheur and Crook Counties. Will include Pacific Pride and CFN cards issued through Ed Staub & Sons. Deliveries are from 100 gallons to 10,000 gallons.

CARSON FUEL PROGRAM

Current OCA Members receive a .02 per gallon discount on grades of fuel and diesel. Carson branches are in Portland, Albany, Prineville, Grants Pass, Hood River, North Bend, Tillamook, Newport, and Toledo. Discount is available at all Carson owned CFN and Pacific Pride Locations. Deliveries are from 100 gallons to 10,000 gallons.

STAR OILCO

Current OCA Members will receive discount on fuel in the Western part of the state. Provided services such as tank tests and precision fuel management to insure clean and dry fuel. Discount is available at all Star Oil owned CFN and Pacific Pride Locations. Deliveries are from 100 gallons to 9500 gallons in a 100mile radius of Portland under 100 with a $50.00 service charge.

CENTRAL OREGON RANCH SUPPLY

Gives our members the opportunity to buy Zoetis Animal Health products at their premier producer level which equates to a 25% discount from retail. Other store promotions as well.

CATTLE THEFT REWARD

OCA offers a reward of up t0 $1,000 to assist authorities in the apprehension and conviction of cattle theft. This reward also provides a very effective deterrent to the theft and stealing of cattle.

The Oregon Cattlemen’s Association is the voice of the cattle industry in Oregon. We represent nearly 2,000 ranchers in Oregon and aim to help grow Oregon’s beef industry and promote environmentally and socially sound economic practices in producing beef products sold worldwide. Oregon has over 13,000 cattle producers, using 57% of state agricultural lands and comprising 14% of Oregon’s total agricultural sector. Our ranchers are committed to producing the highest quality beef and we are committed to serving our members.

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WOOD 9498 NE 9th Terrebonne, OR 97760 e-mail: doubleeagle@uci.net Phone: (541) 923-1705 Fax: (541) 923-5005

ATTLE

OMPANY

1A RED ANGUS

PAM & DALLAS THOMPSON

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V BAR X

TC

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1562 Conrad Rd • Touchet, WA 99360 (509) 520-8193 • (509) 520-5147

LAUTENSCHLAGER & SONS “A Legacy of Innovation”

Carl Lautenschlager (509) 657-3301 • Endicott, WA Leonard & Naomi Wood • 481649 Hwy. 95 • Sandpoint, Idaho 83864 Home: (208) 263-5246 • Cell: (208) 290-7782 • treemeatreds@aol.com www.woodvbarxranch.com

RED ANGUS & RED SIMANGUS

ANNUAL BULL SALE IN FEBRUARY

Kessler Angus Over 55 Years in the Business

—Low Birthweight Bulls A Specialty— Randy Kessler Family

49838 Fruitvale Road • Milton-Freewater, OR 97862 (509) 520-3281

Bull Sale February 2018

KENNY & DIANNE READ

1485 SW King Lane • Culver, OR 97734 Ranch: (541) 546-2547 Cell: (541)480-9340 E-mail: barkdranch@msn.com visit us online at: www.barkdranch.com

Robert & Kathleen Buchanan (541) 883-8471 13490 Algoma Rd buchananangus@hughes.net Klamath Falls, OR 97601 www.buchananangus.com

Judy Wortman 87586 Hwy. 82 • Enterprise, OR 97828 (541) 426-3742

Freeman Angus Ranch

INC.

Registered Angus Since 1932

Conformation & Rate of Gain

Dave & Twila Freeman

Seth Freeman

36831 Sutton Cr Rd • Baker City, OR 97753 (541) 523-6881 • mobile: (541) 403-0524

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Thank you to our 2017 bull buyers!

Ron and Barbara Jones 685 King Ave. Ontario, OR 97914 541- 889-4563 “ Real Deal Bulls for All the Right Reasons”

(541) 524-9322

HANG’N CATTLE COMPANY Hang’n A A Cattle Company Alan & Leslie Alexander

Alan and Leslie Alexander (509) 727-9151 Pasco, WA (509)727-9151

Rancher’s ChoicePasco, BullWA Sale • Feb. 24, 2018 E-mail: hangna@owt.com www.hangnacattle.com Rancher’s Choice Bull Sale •February 24, 2018 Follow uswww.hangnacattle.com on Facebook! email hangna@owt.com

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Annual Sale First Monday in March 42500 Salmon Creek Rd Baker City, OR 97814

Production Sale March 13, 2018

Westfall, Oregon (541) 358-2921 romanscharolais.com

Call me today for assistance or information on buying or marketing of Hereford cattle!

Ranch: (541) 523-4401 Bob Harrell, Jr.: (541) 523-4322

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Join us for our regular sale every Tuesday!

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Branding at Traynham Ranches

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Jim Welsh Windermere Real Estate 1165 Pearl St. Eugene, OR 97401 (541) 554-8043- cell jimwelsh@windermere.com

Come see us for all you need to care for your livestock!

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Complete working facilites for cattle and bison

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heavy, rugged construction - built to last!

animal health • saddles • tack • livestock supplies

Tackle Protein Deficient Forages & Pastures

Private Treaty Bull & Heifer Sale 2018 OFFERING INCLUDES: 25 two-year-old angus bulls 6 long yearling angus bulls 25 top quality bred heifers

CORSAIR ANGUS RANCH

66062 Hwy 74 • Ione, OR 97843 (503) 784-8691

Protein is frequently the most limiting nutrient for cattle wintered on moderate to poor quality harvested forages, as well as for mature cows and growing cattle grazing dormant grass pastures and crop residues.

Adequate protein is required for cattle to efficiently harvest energy from these forage-based feeds.

Studies conducted at Kansas State University illustrate that NGS protein supplements help boost gain and efficiency when fed in conjunction with protein deficient forages.

Contact Your Local NGS Representative:

Jake Seavert 406-899-7720

Angus Invitational Bull Sale Saturday, March 3, 2018 Marana Stockyards, Marana, Arizona 20 minutes west of Tucson on I-10

Viewing of cattle on Friday, March 2 at MSY

Range Ready Bulls Developed in Arizona for Desert Ranches Featuring bulls to meet the needs of your operation:

Low Birth Weight, High Growth, CarcassTraits, Energy Efficiency.

Blood lines of:

AAR Ten X, Baldridge Waylon, Black Granite, Upshot, Hoover Dam, S A V Bismarck, and other top bulls.

For more information contact: Clay Parsons 520-444-7650 Dr. Susan Wilson-Sanders 520-403-8510 drsue@dakotacom.net Live bidding available through CattleUSA.COM on sale day January 2018 OREGON CATTLEMAN

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DEPARTURES KENNETH JOHNSON

ANGUS MEANS BUSINESS.

On Nov. 8, 2017, with family by his side, Kenneth Johnson left this world for his eternal resting

a Deschutes County Fair Board Jake Troutt, Regional Manager Director for several years, serving as Grand Marshal in 1990. Later in life, Idaho he served on various local boards.

Oregon Washington A true competitor all his life, Hawaii Ken played sports in high school and college, team-roped as an 6344 Beacon Light Road Eagle, ID 83616 adult, then was active on the golf 208.921.6774 course and later on at the pool table, jtroutt@angus.org enjoying the activities and helping A reliable business partner is difficult to come others, especially children and place. by. Contact Jake Troutt to locate Angus genetics, grandchildren, to learn. select marketing options tailored to your Ken was born April 24, 1928, He is survived by son, Kenneth needs, and to access Association programs and in Westfir, to Carl and Zelda Carl; daughters, Victoria and services. Put the business breed to work for you.

Johnson. He attended public school Pamela; 10 grandchildren; and in Westfir, Willamina, and finally 10 great-grandchildren.He was To subscribe to the Angus Journal, in McMinnville, where he met call 816.383.5200. preceded in death by his parents; Watch The Angus Report on Marjorie Macy, his future wife. Ken RFD-TV Monday mornings at 7:30 CST. wife, Marjorie (in 2016); brother, was active in sports at McMinnville Robert B. Johnson; sister, Carolee High School, excelling in football, Matthews; and son, David (in 2014). basketball, and baseball. He and Memorial donations may be Marjorie attended Oregon State send in Ken’s name to: Partners In College, Ken studying agriculture 3201 Frederick Ave. | St. Joseph, MO 64506 Care, 2075 NE Wyatt Court, Bend, and Marjorie studying business 816.383.5100 | www.ANGUS.org OR, 97701. and secretarial science. They were married upon Ken’s graduation from © 2017-2018 American Angus Association Oregon State College in 1950 and were married for nearly 66 years.

While serving in the U.S. Marine Corps, he and Marjorie welcomed RM_Troutt_OregonBeefProducer.indd 1 8/29/17 son, Ken and daughter, Victoria to their family. After his discharge, Ken and Marjorie operated a farm near

BY THE BARREL McMinnville and welcomed two more children, Pamela and David.

In 1956, Ken’s job offer took the Stress can rob your calves of fast, family to Bend, Oregon, where they healthy gains and proper lifetime have made their home since. development. CRYSTALYX® As an Animal Husbandry major, Ken always loved farming and Brigade® and CRYSTALYX® animals, owning and working with Battalion® are highly palatable horses most of his life. From feed self-fed supplements that help and seed stores (including his own business for a time) to agricultural calves overcome nutritional stress fertilizer, Ken served the farmers associated with weaning, shipping and ranchers of Central and Eastern and the receiving process.

Oregon for almost 40 years, making numerous lifelong acquaintances and friends. - Ken was also an RESULTS BY THE BARREL® involved citizen of his community.

Crystalyx.com l 800.727.2502 A member of the Presbyterian Church, Rimrock Riders, and the Elks, he also was a 4-H leader, and

GREATER

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SPRING 2018 ANGUS EVALUATION From a total of 262,475 sires with progeny records in the American Angus Association data base, this Spring 2018 Sire Evaluation Report lists 2,400 sires with the following qualifications.

The sire must have at least 35 yearling progeny weights in proper contemporary groups on Angus Herd Improvement Records (AHIR).

The sire must post a yearling accuracy value of at least .40.

He must have had at least 5 calves recorded in the American Angus Association Herd Book since Jan. 1, 2016.

The Young Sire Supplement lists 2,599 bulls born after Jan. 1, 2014, that have at least 10 progeny weaning weights on AHIR and post a weaning accuracy of at least .30 The American Angus Association takes reasonable research and editing measures to ensure the quality of the genetic prediction analysis and other information made available in this report. However, the American Angus Association does not guarantee or assume responsibility for the accuracy, timeliness, correctness, or completeness of information available in this research report. The information presented here should not be considered or represented to be a measure of the actual value of the animal or its progeny or a guarantee of performance.

Any conclusions that users draw from the information presented here are their own and are not to be attributed to the American Angus Association.

The American Angus Association has available upon request additional booklets explaining Expected Progeny Differences (EPD) and National Cattle Evaluation procedures (NCE).

OCA would like to extend a warm thanks to Ken Tew and Ag Insurance for the generous sponsorship of the annual recruiting saddle, given each year at the OCA Convention.

For details on how your county can claim this prestigious prize in 2018, contact the OCA Office.

FEED YOUR COWS SOME OF THIS!!

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ADVERTISER’S

CATTLEMEN’S

INDEX

5J Angus......................................................................................................................61 6R Ranch....................................................................................................................60 9 Peaks Ranch............................................................................................................60 Alison Hay & Herefords...........................................................................................61 All West-Select Sires..................................................................................................52 AllFlex.........................................................................................................................62 American Angus Association..................................................................................64 American Hereford Association..............................................................................61 Angus Alliance sale...................................................................................................24 Angus Invitational Bull Sale.....................................................................................63 Baker Angus...............................................................................................................33 Bar CK...................................................................................................................15, 60 Bar KD........................................................................................................................60 Bordertown Feed & Supply.....................................................................................62 Buchanan Angus........................................................................................................46 Buchanan Angus........................................................................................................60 Burgess Angus............................................................................................................13 Byrd Cattle Co............................................................................................................61 Chandler Herefords...................................................................................................43 Corsair Angus......................................................................................................60, 63 Cowman’s Kind............................................................................................................ 6 Crouthamel Cattle Co...............................................................................................31 Crystalyx.....................................................................................................................64 Double Eagle Ranch..................................................................................................60 Flying U Angus..........................................................................................................57 Foss Angus Ranch.....................................................................................................61 Freeman Angus Ranch.............................................................................................60 Greenway Seed.....................................................................................................14, 65 Hang’n A Cattle Company.......................................................................................61 Harrell Hereford Ranch......................................................................................49, 61 Highview Angus Ranch............................................................................................61 Hoffman Hereford Ranch.........................................................................................29 Hufford’s Herefords...................................................................................................61 James Wilhite Bale Wagons......................................................................................62 Jim Welsh Windermere Real Estate........................................................................62 Kessler Angus.......................................................................................................23, 60 Klamath Bull Sale......................................................................................................18 Lautenschlager & Sons..............................................................................................60 Lorenzen Red Angus................................................................................................... 5 Ludvigson...................................................................................................................19 Maag Angus Ranch..................................................................................................... 2 Meadow Acres Angus Ranch...................................................................................24 Mitchell Red Angus...................................................................................................60 Nelson Red Angus.....................................................................................................60 New Generation Feeds..............................................................................................63 Noahs Angus Ranch............................................................................................56, 60 Norbrook....................................................................................................................39 Northwest Livestock Supply.....................................................................................63 Oregon Trail Livestock Supply.................................................................................57 P Bar Ranch................................................................................................................60 PABCO.......................................................................................................................51 Performix....................................................................................................................14 Price Cattle Co.....................................................................................................21, 60 Quail Valley Ranch................................................................................................9, 61 Rancher’s Choice.......................................................................................................42 Rock’n D Ranch.........................................................................................................57 Rolfe’s Angus Acres.............................................................................................52, 61 Rollin’ Rock Genetic Partners..................................................................................45 Romans Ranches.................................................................................................47, 61 Sackman Ranch.........................................................................................................32 Schuster Herefords LLC...........................................................................................61 Simplot Western Stockmans....................................................................................62 South Mountain Ranch.............................................................................................50 Southwest Brangus Breeders Sale............................................................................56 Spring Cove/Cattlemen’s Connection.....................................................................53 Sunny Okanogan.......................................................................................................41 Superior Livestock.....................................................................................................28 Sweetlix.......................................................................................................................22 Teixeira Cattle Co........................................................................................................ 3 Thomas Angus Ranch...............................................................................................61 Thompson Cattle Company.....................................................................................60 Totalis Design & Print..............................................................................................62 Traynham Angus Ranch...........................................................................................61 Trinity Farms..............................................................................................................68 Udy Bros.....................................................................................................................55 V-A-L Charolais...................................................................................................11, 61 VF Red Angus......................................................................................................35, 60 Ward Ranches............................................................................................................25 Western Video Market................................................................................................ 7 Wood V Bar X Ranch...............................................................................................60 Woodburn Livestock Exchange...............................................................................62 Wortman Ranch........................................................................................................60

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CALENDAR

Jan. 31Feb. 2

CATTLE INDUSTRY CONVENTION AND NCBA TRADE SHIOW Phoenix, Ariz.

Feb. 8

BURGESS ANGUS RANCH BULL SALE Homedale, Idaho

Feb. 14

MEADOW ACRES ANGUS BULL SALE Echo

Feb. 16

ANGUS ALLIANCE BULL SALE Eltopia, Wash.

Feb. 19

TEIXEIRA CATTLE CO. ‘PERFORMANCE PLUS’ BULL SALE Terrebonne

Feb. 20

KESSLER ANGUS BULL SALE Milton-Freewater

Feb. 20

V-A-L CHAROLAIS Nyssa

Feb. 21

SHAW CATTLE CO. BULL SALE Caldwell, Idaho

Feb. 22

LORENZEN RANCHES BULL SALE Madras

Feb. 23

PRICE CATTLE CO. BULL SALE Echo

Feb. 23

COWMAN’S KIND CHAROlAIS BULL SALE Madras

Feb. 24

BAKER ANGUS BULL SALE Vale

Feb. 25

BUCHANAN ANGUS BULL SALE Klamath Falls

Feb. 26

COLYER HEREFORDS & ANGUS BULL SALE Bruneau, Idaho

Feb. 28

CROUTHAMEL CATTLE CO. BULL SALE Stanfield

Due to the number of events held in the spring, this calendar is only updated two months in advance. To include your event on this calendar, contact the OCA office at (503) 361-8941

2018 a t il to

PHOENIX

Cattle Industry

Convention

&

NCBA Trade Show

January 31-February 2, 2018 | Phoenix, AZ

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major industry organizations

thousands of

fellow cattlemen & women

Countless new ideas

One destination

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TRADE SHOW

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