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JUNE 2019 VOL. 3 • ISSUE 5 YOUR INDUSTRY ADVOCATE SINCE 1913 1320 CAPITOL ST. NE, SUITE 150 SALEM, OR 97301 (503) 361-8941 • WWW.ORCATTLE.COM

OCA LEADERSHIP

PRESIDENT

Nathan Jackson, Myrtle Creek..... (541) 591-2758 PRESIDENT-ELECT

Tom Sharp, Burns.........................(541) 589-3317 TREASURER

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WHERE HAVE THE REPUBLICANS GONE?

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STOCKING UP FOR WINTER

Todd Nash, Joseph.......................(541) 263-0426 AT LARGE VICE PRESIDENT

Jacob Bingham, North Powder..........(541)403-1735 DISTRICT VICE PRESIDENTS DISTRICT 4 DISTRICT 1

James Collins Mitchell (541) 980-0508

Chris Christensen Vale (541) 473-3096

DISTRICT 5

DISTRICT 2

Cheryl Martin North Powder (541) 898-2361

Joe Villagrana Paisley (541) 363-2989

DISTRICT 3

DISTRICT 6

Billy Hoyt Cottage Grove (541) 517-7863

Andy VanderPlaat Pendleton (541) 969-9162

DISTRICT 7

Joe Steere,Grand Ronde (971) 237-4728

OCA STAFF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Jerome Rosa • Jerome.Rosa@orcattle.com OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR

Anne Kinsey • oca@orcattle.com DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS

Robyn Smith Robyn.Smith@orcattle.com

OREGON CATTLEMAN EDITORIAL CONTENT

Oregon Cattlemen’s Association LAYOUT & DESIGN Stevie Ipsen • stevie.ipsen@gmail.com (208) 996-4922 BILLING

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AGRITOURISM ATTRACTS CONSUMER ADVOCATES

INDUSTRY ADVOCACY

REPUBLICANS DRAW THE LINE LEGISLATIVE SESSION SOUNDING OUT IN WASHINGTON THE TASTE OF OREGON BEEF WOMEN AT WORK

PRODUCER INTEREST

AGRITOURISM HERD HEALTH TUNE UP FOR SUMMER STOCKING HAY FOR WINTER SUMMER FORAGE AG CENSUS RESULTS GLEAN INTERESTING FACTS YOUNG PRODUCERS GETTING TASTE OF PRODUCTION

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MEMBER SERVICES

CLASSIFIEDS 34 DEPARTURES 36 OCA CALENDAR 38 ADVERTISER INDEX 38

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NOTEWORTHY NEWS FROM THE CAPITOL ENOUGH IS ENOUGH

by Executive Director Jerome Rosa

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As I write this column in mid-May, it is the third day in a row that Republicans in the Oregon Senate failed to provide a quorum. Senate President Peter Courtney (SD-11, Salem) gaveled the chamber at 11 a.m. and again at 2:30 p.m., but no quorum was present. One Republican Senator Tim Knopp (SD-27, Bend) has been a messenger for the caucus, allowing Republicans to send their message to Democrats on the floor without allowing enough votes for the Senate to conduct business.

The straw that broke the camels back was the passage in the House of HB 3427. This is a gross receipts tax that will cost businesses across our state $5,700 on every million dollars of gross receipts generated. In reviewing the recently released 2017 census this would affect nearly 600 ranches and feedlots across our state and three-fourths of the 210 dairies in the state, many of which are also OCA members. There were extensive failed negotiations with house leadership, which Rocky Dallum and I participated in along with Oregon Business and Industries. Agriculture did have an exemption in the previous session when this bill was presented, but because agriculture did not support the bill, we have since been removed from the exemption. We have continued to make the case that Agriculture operations are often high in gross receipts but have low or no net profit. Unfortunately, the polling numbers show that by implementing this tax and marginally lowering individual income taxes that if the tax were forced to go to a referendum then the gross receipts tax would win.

So, what is the point of the holdout by Senate Republicans if the tax is inevitably going to pass in the Senate? Several factors come into play, the most important of which is possibly getting some Republican wants fulfilled, one of which is SB 978, WWW.ORCATTLE.COM

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the gun bill that many of you have sent testimony in on. Also, by delaying the vote this has afforded us more time to lobby our three, moderate, Democratic Senate friends: Betsy Johnson (SD-16, Scappoose); Arnie Roblyn (SD-5, Coos Bay); and Lee Beyer (SD-6, Springfield). If these three senators would oppose the bill along with the 12 Republican senators, it would be a 15-to-15 vote tie and the bill would not move. Cleverly, this bill has been disguised as a tax to help fund schools (who doesn’t like schools). However, the broken Public Employees Retirement System in Oregon is the real problem of which no real plan of action to fix it has been implemented.

On a happier note, please plan on attending our midyear meeting in Canyonville on June 24-25 at the Seven Feathers Resort. We have an interesting slate of speakers, including Ethan Lane from National Public Lands Council and Attorney Scott Yager from NCBA. Both of these speakers are coming to us from Washington, D.C., and have valuable information regarding your way of life.

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Put the ranch

to work

How agritourism can diversify your family business amd educate consumers

by OCA Director of Communications Robyn Smith

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What is agritourism? Simply put, it’s the practice of attracting travelers or visitors to an area used primarily for agriculture purposes. Attendees find themselves immersed in the beauty and nostalgia of the countryside while absorbing small gems of information about the farms and ranches that put food on the dinner table. I was fortunate enough to be a part of such a tour — and what an outstanding example it was! On April 26, the North Central Livestock Association (NCLA), comprised of Wasco and Sherman counties, held their annual Bull Tour with four site visits in the beautiful, rolling, green hills near Condon and Lone Rock. With over 150 attendees, a caravan of cars and several reporters, it was easy to see this was much more than a bull tour.

The first site visit took us down miles of gravel road to John and Phyllis Johnson’s ranch. John has been a life-long advocate and member of OCA and believes in continuing outreach and education to others, which he demonstrated as he presented three different stations of his ranch.

The second stop was a view overlooking the valley of Lone Rock, where we heard from Tom and Jason Campbell

about the history of the town and the people who keep it alive. The Campbells also shared valuable information about the invading “Juniper forests” and the importance of controlled burns to manage the noxious tree. One juniper can suck up to 50 gallons of water per day and in a place where water is a necessity to crops and livestock – the trees are a serious threat.

Next, we traveled through Lone Rock (yes, it is named after a large, singular rock) to Tim and Elizabeth Campbell’s ranch, which has been a family operation for over 100 years.

Here, attendees relaxed in the warm, spring weather and enjoyed BBQ sandwiches. Some shared stories about their own operation’s perils and triumphs over the past year, while others reminisced on memories of the family land and the unfortunate time when they were no longer able to keep it in the family.

The last site visit was at the ranch of Jim and Georgia Van Winkle. Georgia’s great, great uncle purchased the first family homestead in 1884. Their home sat at the bottom

John Johnson talking to crowd of over 150 people about this seasons bull herd.

BBQ lunch catered by Paradise Rose Chuck wagon catering at the Campbell Ranch in Lone Rock.

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PRODUCER WELCOMES BILL AIMED AT LIVESTOCK HAULERS

maximum hour requirement from 11 hours to a minimum On May 1, the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association of 15 hours and a maximum of 18 hours of on-duty time. welcomed the introduction of legislation in the U.S. Senate • Grants flexibility for drivers to rest at any point during aimed at reforming federal Hours of Service (HOS) rules in their trip without counting against HOS time. a way that ensures animal welfare, highway safety, and the • Allows drivers to complete their trip – regardless of well-being of livestock haulers. S. 1255, the Transporting HOS requirements – if they come within 150-air miles of Livestock Across America Safely Act, was introduced their delivery point.

by Senator Ben Sasse (R-NE) with a bipartisan group of • Ensures that, after the driver completes their delivery original cosponsors, including Senators Deb Fischer (R-NE), and the truck is unloaded, the driver will take a break for a Kevin Cramer (R-ND), Jim Risch (R-ID), Steve Daines (Rperiod that is 5 hours less than the maximum on-duty time MT), Marco Rubio (R-FL), Jon Tester (D-MT), Tina Smith (D-MN), Mike Crapo (R-ID), Pat Roberts (R-KS), Cindy (10 hours if a 15-hour drive time).

Hyde-Smith (R-MS), Jerry Moran (R-KS), Doug Jones (D-AL), John Hoeven (RND), Mike Rounds (R-SD), Mike Braun INDIAN CREEK RANCH John Day, Oregon (R-IN), Mike Enzi (R-WY), Joni Ernst 1,382± acres | $3,495,000 (R-IA), and James Lankford (R-OK).

“The current Hours of Service rules for livestock haulers present major challenges for our industry and can often jeopardize the health and well-being of livestock,” said Colin Woodall, NCBA’s senior vice president of government affairs. “Hauling livestock is inherently different than hauling typical consumer This is a 350± cow ranch or cow and yearling summer outfit.

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ON THE JOHN DAY RIVER NCBA helped secure a delay from the Antelope, Oregon implementation of Electronic Logging 29,268.67± Acres | $17,750,000 Devices (ELDs) for livestock haulers until Sept. 30, 2019. However, the need for a long-term fix and increased flexibility for livestock haulers remains. In addition to working with allies on Capitol Hill, NCBA submitted a petition to the Department of Transportation (DOT) requesting changes to the HOS rules for livestock haulers.

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...CONTINUED FROM PAGE 8 of a green valley, down a dirt road, no buildings in sight, the only sound – a rolling stream. A familiar landscape for many OCA members, but for most Oregonians, it’s a sight they’ve never seen – a lifestyle they know nothing about.

I heard stories from attendees who traveled many hours — some from Bend, the Willamette Valley and Washington to see this country, to learn about these ranching operations and to support this local economy. NCLA did a fantastic job of “spreading the word” about this event, which included a dinner and concert with singer, Adrian “Buckaroogirl” Brannan to wrap up in Condon.

I’m sure you can imagine now why this agritour attracted people from far away towns, retired men and women seeking that “back on the ranch” feeling, and college students hungry for tips and tricks from these longstanding cattle operations. In today’s world, the chance to appreciate family traditions, sustainable agriculture and the country lifestyle is few and far between.

I think it is a proactive duty for the preservation of Oregon agriculture to hold these types of events throughout the state. This is an opportunity for ranchers to educate others, talk to their neighbors and raise awareness about this industry. Please reach out to your county association’s leadership and encourage this type of tour in your local area. You can also contact the OCA office for assistance with promoting and planning.

NCLA would like to thank their major contributors: Jack Field with CKP Insurance and Amanda Whitman with Sherman County SWCD. A message from NCLA: This tour supports our dual county scholarship program and funding for producer education. This event is also important as a venue for producers to get together, compare practices, visit after a long winter, and have conversations with sponsors and educators. We pride ourselves on selecting speakers and sponsors who will add value to the tour.

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NCLA Officers ( L to R) Zach Blaylock, Joe Danielson, Breanna Wimber and Jerod Warnock.

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Attendees gathered at the Van Winkle ranch.

2018 OCA WILDFIRE ASSISTANCE DEADLINE EXTENDED

by OCA Fire Committee Chair and OCA President-Elect Tom Sharp

The deadline for OCA’s 2018 wildfire assistance program has been extended to June 21.

After the 2018 fire season was severe, with 1,880 wildfire incidents, 846,411 acres burned and record fire suppression expenditures of $515 million, OCA received more than $15,000 in fire assistance donations for OCA’s Stewardship Fund, which included a generous donation from Northwest Farm Credit Services.

While almost no areas of the state were spared from wildfire affects, cattle producers in Oregon’s southwest and north central areas were particularly impacted by a variety of losses. Oregon Cattlemen appointed a 2018 Fire Assistance Committee to receive and review for monetary assistance OCA member applications to help assist members for losses and expenditures incurred during Oregon’s 2018 fire season.

Members of OCA’s 2018 Fire Assistance Committee are OCA District Vice Presidents representing those districts most impacted by last summer’s wildfires (District 3 Vice President Andy VanderPlaat; District 4 VP Jim Bob Collins; District 5 VP Joe Villagrana; District 6 VP Bill Hoyt; and Committee Chair Tom Sharp).

The application form for 2018 fire season wildfire assistance is included in this month’s issue of Oregon Cattleman magazine. Application deadline to the OCA office is June 23, 2019. Application claims for assistance must be supported by documented receipts of expenditures or cost records as indicated on the application form.

If members have questions, please contact any of the committee members or the OCA office for assistance.

2018 Fire Season Wildfire Assistance Application Application Submittal Deadline to OCA Office by June 21, 2019

Contact Information: Applicant Name:

Date:

Address: City:

State:

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E-Mail:

2018 Fire Season Wildfire Assistance Application Instructions: ● Wildfire Assistance Applications are due into the OCA Office by June 21, 2019 with final expenditure receipts due no later than July 31, 2019.

Mail to: Oregon Cattlemen's Association, 1320 Capitol St. NE, Suite 150, Salem, OR 97301; fax to: 503-361-8947; or email to: oca@orcattle.com ● Available total assistance funds to be distributed are currently approximately $15,000 and were received by OCA as private donations for 2018 Wildfire Assistance (no public funds) including a generous donation provided by Northwest Farm Credit Services . First priority for assistance distribution will be for OCA member applications. ● Assistance applications (with supporting documentation) will be considered for reimbursement of expenses incurred by individuals or entities for losses occuring as a direct result of 2018 wildfires in Oregon counties for claims which have not been or are not expected to be covered by the reimbursement of another program or source such as: Property Insurance or the FSA Emergency Conservation Program (ECP) cost share program. ● Assistance applications will be considered for incurred expenses or losses suffered from: A) Emergency Feed or Pasturing; B) Fencing Loss; C) Infrastructure Loss; D) Seeding Cost; E) Other claimed losses as described by applicant. ● The format for reviewing received assistance applications, reviewing applicant's supporting documentation, and issuing disbursements to applicants will be determined by the OCA Fire Committee appointed by Oregon Cattlemen's Association President Nathan Jackson. This committee is made up of OCA members who are knowledgeable about the geographic areas for wildfire assistance and who will coordinate their efforts with the assistance of the affected area's County Stockgrower Group Presidents. The 2018 Fire Committee members are: Tom Sharp - Committee Chair and OCA President-elect, Andy VanderPlaat - District 3 VP, Jim Bob Collins - District 4 VP, Joe Villagrana - District 5 VP, and Bill Hoyt, District 6 VP.

Assistance Claim: * On the back of this form please provide a brief description of how the assistance funds requested were or will be utililized.

A. Emergency Feed or Pasturing for Displaced Livestock:

$ __________ (attach supporting receipts)

B. Permanent or Temporary Fencing: 1. Supplies and Materials : $ ___________ (attach receipts ) 2. Labor Costs or Contracted Services: $ ___________ (attach payroll record or receipts) 3. Travel Mileage Costs at 56 cents per mile: $ ___________ (attach written record) Please indicate length or number of miles of fence related to the above listed expenses ___________ C. Other Infrastructure Loss (structures, water improvements, etc.)

$ ___________ (attach receipts and describe on back)

D. Seeding Cost for _______ acres burned:

$ ___________ (attach receipts)

E. Other Claimed Losses:

$ ___________ (attach receipts and describe on back)

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LEGISLATIVE LIAISON SPRING’S A BUZZ WITH NEWS FROM SALEM AND BEYOND

by Rocky Dallum

It’s been an eventful spring in Salem. Nearly everyone in the Capitol spent most of late April and early May focused on the new proposed revenue package.

Beyond the new tax and all the major issues thrust into the negotiations over the package, OCA continues to advocate for a handful of ranching-specific priorities. We have also been highly involved in ensuring agriculture is appropriately represented on Oregon’s Fish & Wildlife Commission.

In mid-April, just after the first legislative deadline, the Joint Committee on Student Success unveiled the first version of its $2 billion revenue package: a new tax on businesses gross sales to fund a variety of K-12 education initiatives. With the proposal moving quickly from committee to the House Floor and the existing supermajorities, Republicans had little options to slow the bill. House Republicans required the full bill to be read on the chamber floor. In a more dramatic move, Senate Republicans left the Capitol in order to create more time to negotiate potential changes and a handful of priority bills. The final tax bill imposes a 0.57 percent tax on annual Oregon sales exceeding $1 million, allowing a 35 percent deduction of labor or other business inputs.

As the tax package moved through the process, a handful of other high-profile issues critical to businesses and Republicans were caught in the jet wash. Pension reform, paid family leave, cap & trade, the State Accident Insurance Fund, gun bills, and vaccination all took the stage as various groups positioned to get the best outcome before the final vote. OCA joined the rest of the agricultural community to push for special treatment of ag products to reduce exposure for commodity-based businesses, but as of publication, it was unclear whether an additional bill with changes would be coming (or what it might include).

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analysis and strategy over tax, OCA remains focused on policy and budget priorities for ranchers in 2019.

We continue to advocate for adequate funding of the Oregon wolf deterrence and compensation grant program to counties. We know the current funds are woefully underfunded in comparison to the need, and hope to see legislators prioritize this program in the final budget.

We are also working on our new program to provide regulatory compliance support for landowners with tide gates (HB 2979).

We’ve also made great progress in modernizing the open range/livestock district annexation process, passing HB 3365 through the House with an overwhelming 56-2 vote. We hope to achieve the same in the Senate before this magazine hits your mailbox.

Finally, many of you followed the highly publicized debate over the governor’s appointments to the Oregon Fish & Wildlife Commission. Most importantly, we commend James Nash for his willingness to accept the governor’s nomination and seek the Senate’s approval.

James would make an excellent commissioner, and many Senators were convinced as so. His record as a veteran, conservationist, hunter, fisherman and rancher are impeccable. Unfortunately, special interest groups mischaracterized him in the media to politicize his nomination, and he was unable to be confirmed. We are spending significant time and political capital to find another candidate who can speak to the issues of ranchers and rangeland management and meet the approval of the Senate.

These are just a handful of the issues the legislature is reviewing that are critical to Oregon ranch families. We encourage all of you to continue to reach out to OCA staff and your legislators to provide your feedback, support or opposition of the related bills or issues.

NCBA CEO ANNOUNCES PLANS FOR RETIREMENT

After 34 years with the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA), the past four as CEO, Kendal Frazier announced his plans for retirement in late April.

Frazier’s career began as a farm broadcaster in Kansas, where he also served as director of communications for Kansas Livestock Association, before moving to Denver, Colo., to join the staff of the National Cattlemen’s Association (NCA), predecessor organization to NCBA. During his illustrious career, he served the beef industry through some of its most challenging times and events.

“For more than three decades, the beef industry has benefitted from Kendal’s vision and leadership. There is no doubt in my mind that he has played a major role in ensuring the success of our industry today,” said NCBA President Jennifer Houston. “It has been my pleasure to work closely with Kendal for many years and I can say without a doubt that we are far better off because of his service to cattlemen and cattlewomen.”

When NCA merged with the National Livestock and Meat Board in 1996, Frazier was a member of the team who worked with staff and beef industry volunteer leaders to address a steep decline in demand, helping to address the consumer concerns which had led to losses in market share and falling prices. This work ultimately helped to reverse those declines and set the industry on a new, consumer‐focused path.

Frazier was also instrumental in helping secure the passage of the checkoff referendum and worked to secure resources for the first checkoff‐funded public relations and issues management work conducted by NCBA as a contractor to the Beef Checkoff in 1998. That prescient work would prove to be vital to the long‐term success of the beef industry in 2003, when the first domestic case of bovine spongiform encephalopathy was announced. The work done by Frazier and the NCBA team helped maintain consumer confidence around the globe and ensured that every effort to minimize the impact on the beef industry was minimized.

“Words really can’t express the industry’s appreciation for Kendal’s leadership on so many significant industry issues,” said Ross Wilson, CEO of Texas Cattle Feeders Association. “His steady hand and thoughtful leadership have been a key part of so many opportunities and challenges that have shaped the beef industry now and literally for the past few decades. We truly are a better industry because of Kendal Frazier.”

As CEO, Frazier has kept a sharp focus on the issues that matter most to the members and the industry he represents. During his tenure, his commitment to improving domestic and international demand for beef has been unwavering. Likewise, he has dedicated significant resources to ensuring beef producers continue to enjoy the freedom to operate by ensuring member’s priorities in Washington, D.C., remain a core focus for the association.

NCBA will begin the search process to select a new CEO immediately, and Frazier will remain in place to assist with the transition process, until Dec. 31, 2019.

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Baker County Burt Siddoway, Durkee..................... (541) 403-0490 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 Douglas County Kristina Haug, Glide.......................... (360) 747-0172 Gilliam County Tanner McIntosh, Condon................ (541) 910-8682 Grant County Alec Oliver, Seneca........................... (541) 620-4098 Harney County Jeff Maupin, Riley............... jeffmaupin@icloud.com Jackson County Marty Daniels, Eagle Point............... (541) 890-7696 Jefferson County Mark Wunsch, Madras...................... (541) 419-9944 Klamath County Stan Gordon, Klamath Falls............. (530) 515-3995 Lake County Tom Flynn Lane County Ron Weiss, Dexter............................ (541) 726-8826 Malheur County Matt Rockwell, Vale...........................(541) 473-4183 Marion County Dwight Cummins, Silverton............... (503) 559-5679 Morrow County Kyle Robinson, Heppner...................(541) 676-9014 North Central Livestock Association Joe Danielson................................... (541) 980-0677 Polk County Roy Whitman, Willamina................... (503) 237-2057 Umatilla County Todd Hamby, Pilot Rock....................(541) 969-9861 Union County Darren Hansen, Union...................... (541) 805-1569 Wallowa County Cynthia Warnock, Imnaha................(541) 263-0983 Washington County Troy Van Roekel................................ (503) 647-2744 Wheeler County Gordon Tolton, Mitchell..................... (541) 462-3036 June 2019 OREGON CATTLEMAN

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TUNE UP BEFORE YOU TURN OUT Spring health strategies to ramp up performance in calves

By Kevin Hill, D.V.M., technical services manager, Merck Animal Health

For cattle producers, a successful cow/calf program starts in the spring. That’s critically important this year, given the harsh winter that cattle across the country faced. From extreme cold to endless snow and record flooding, cows and calves are emerging from a very stressful season.

Among the many important management decisions producers need to consider are strategies to keep calves alive and healthy until weaning, and getting cows rebred.

These will significantly impact fall profits on calves and be the start to next year’s calf crop. Thankfully, there are several strategies producers can implement to help cows thrive through breeding and gestation, and to help calves maximize their growth potential to pay dividends as they transition to the feedlot. These strategies include:

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a health protocol specific to the animals in your herd. They will provide sound recommendations on cow vaccinations to optimize conception and prevent abortion.

In calves, the primary herd health protocols should focus on prevention of respiratory disease. As part of your herd health protocol, bulls should also be vaccinated and tested for trichomoniasis.

2. Implant calves for increased weight gain To increase weaning weights by 20 to 25 pounds per calf, producers should consider implanting calves with a product such as Ralgro®. For an investment of approximately $1.50 per head, implants result in a $30 to $40 increase in calf value in today’s market. Over the last 50 years, Ralgro has been used in cow/ calf herds to yield higher weaning weights. In these five decades since Ralgro was introduced in the marketplace, producers have benefited from implanting ease, flexibility and consistent results on their operations. A withdrawal period has not been established for Ralgro in pre-ruminating

calves. Do not use in calves to be processed for veal. For complete information, refer to product label.

3. Vaccinate cows for breeding success In order to achieve maximum reproductive protection, producers should vaccinate cows five to eight weeks before rebreeding. This helps protect against viral and bacterial pathogens that can reduce fertility or trigger abortions. Combination vaccines, such as Vista® 5 VL5 SQ, achieve the necessary protection in one dose.

4. Vaccinate calves to combat viral and bacterial diseases Protecting calves against respiratory diseases is essential for a successful fall marketing program. Both viruses and bacterial diseases can significantly impact calf performance. The biggest concerns are Infectious Bovine Rhinotracheitis (IBR), Bovine Viral Diarrhea (BVD), Bovine Respiratory Syncytial Virus (BRSV), and pneumonia caused

by Mannheimia haemolytica or Pasteurell multocida. By properly vaccinating in the spring, calves are

ready to respond rapidly to weaning vaccines, such as Vista Once SQ, a combination vaccine formulated to tackle the most important viral and bacterial pathogens.

5. Use intranasal vaccines in calves to maximize immune response Intranasal vaccines promote a strong immune response directly on mucosal surfaces in the nasal passages – the portal of entry for respiratory infection in cattle.N I E cA Nasalgen® and Once PMH® i 1are A D IN M er 192 e c m two effective intranasal vaccines A si n that increase protection against pneumonia, avoid interference from maternal antibodies in colostrum that can block injectable vaccines and are less stressful on calves compared to similar injectable vaccinations. Bovilis® Coronavirus is another intranasal vaccine that can reduce scours in newborn calves.

6. Eliminate internal parasites for increased performance Prior to turnout, cattle should be effectively dewormed to help eliminate parasites and keep animals performing their best.

This will keep cows eating more, milking better and ultimately produce a heavier calf. Research shows that a deworming program using fenbendazole, the active ingredient in Safe-Guard®, will consistently reduce fecal egg counts by more than 90 percent. When Safe-Guard is used in combination with an ivermectin product, producers achieve a near 100 percent efficacy, and help to avoid parasite resistance. Work with your veterinarian for the diagnosis, treatment and control of internal parasites.

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Not only will implementing these turnout strategies mean healthier cattle through the summer, but they will also result in added

value when marketing calves in the fall. Providing buyers with a signed certificate, especially one verified by your veterinarian, documenting the health history of your calves will result in a premium paid by buyers of $15 to $35 per head. This documentation should include products and practices used, including vaccinations, parasite control and other treatments, and application dates.

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GET AHEAD OF THE GAME WINTER WILL BE HERE BEFORE YOU KNOW IT

by OCA Beef Cattle Improvement Committee Chair Jon Elliott Now that we’ve finished feeding, calving, branding, working cows, working bulls and getting everything out on grass, we can turn our attention to making another big pile of hay for next winter. For those of you who get your hay from native meadows it’s time to get the water on and to look forward to those wonderful hours of leaning on a shovel handle while pretending to work. In a way, it’s too bad that many of us turn the irrigating chores over to the kids or to an employee because watching meadow grass grow has to be one of life’s great joys.

Minding the pivots and wheel lines isn’t nearly as much fun, but seeing those fields make forage is a sight to behold. I used to know the name of every grass and forb and mushroom that appeared in the fields and the shrubs that are along the creek bottoms and around the perimeters. Many of those names escape me now, but knowing that I used to know them is enough. Now I just call them grass, or weed, or thistle, or willow, or that &%#!ing wild carrot.

We get so busy that the reason for being so busy is sometimes lost. The hay we put up this spring and summer will play a big part in the health and productivity of our cows next winter. Lots of meadow hay is put up by the calendar rather than by the growth stage of the plants.

That’s not likely to change, and once we start, some hay is going to get rained on and some is going to be too dry when it’s baled, and some heavy windrows will be too wet at their core when the baler gobbles them up. About the only control we have is to pay as close attention as we can to get the meadows cut and into the bales and then into the shed in as good a shape as possible. Our mindset

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should be that we are making the hay to sell. Everybody is afraid of having a hay fire and consequently much hay is put up way too dry. Everybody is intent upon finishing by Labor Day and some fields may get cut when the swathers should probably be parked until the day or two of predicted rain has passed.

It’s a little easier in the cultivated fields where the alfalfa and the improved pasture and hay grasses grow.

We can usually control the water better and we can watch to make sure the crop is cut about the time when it should be. But the same problems can arise. Probably the thing to remember is that we’re making feed for cows, not just getting another job done.

Do others, besides hay sellers, put visqueen down in the hay sheds to keep the bottom course from sucking up moisture and to discourage the squirrels? It makes a mess when you load the hay out, but if you have moldy bottom bales and all kinds of rodent sign under your stacks, you might consider doing it. I see a lot of hay stored without a shed, some covered and some not. It costs more than some of us think we can afford to build pole sheds (22 feet at the rafters if you’re stacking bale wagon loads and multiples of 8 feet wide and long by INSIDE measurement) but most operations that have done it,

even in drier areas, find that the savings outweigh the costs, both by reducing damage from the wet and from sun drying the tops and sides.

Some of the stacks in the open look like they are wrapped like Christmas packages. If you can’t wrap the stacks like how those fancy round bale wrappers will wrap round bales, you should let at least one long side be nearly all open. The cover should end right at the edge of the top bales on that side. Otherwise you are going to trap the normal evaporation from the stored bales and cause moisture damage from the inside. Those who know say to cover just the tops of the top bales. That sounds good, but keeping such a cover in place in even a gentle wind is nearly impossible.

Experience shows that leaving one long side of the stacks completely exposed (preferably the side away from the prevailing weather direction) and draping the cover far enough down on the other three sides, so it can be secured, is the most successful way to tarp a stack. As you load out hay from one end of each stack, especially if it’s covered with a foot or more of snow and you want to salvage the tarp to use next year, it’s probably better to use several smaller tarps rather than one giant tarp for each stack.

Now is also the time to plan for the actual feeding.

Many operations flake out bales onto the ground in long windrows. That’s the way it has always been done by many of us and our fathers and grandfathers. Long ago, when round bale balers showed up we bought, and then made more, round bale feeder panels. Other than the benefit of giving the young calves a place to lie

down out of the snow or the wet, there wasn’t even one negative aspect of changing from feeding on the ground to feeding in those round panels. We had less wasted hay, we didn’t end up having to rake and burn where we had fed, the more timid cows seemed to do better, and the calves didn’t suffer. If you’re still feeding on the ground, you might want to start a program to change.

Maybe start with the replacement heifers and the bulls, continue with the second calvers and the older cows, and complete the transition with the main bunches of cows.

Hardly anyone has the hay they feed their own cows tested. It is what it is. That’s probably okay if your hay is of good quality from the time it’s cut to the time it’s fed out. If it isn’t pretty good quality, you might benefit from testing. It’s easy to order up generic lick tubs to pair with low quality hay. But if you’re going to pay for supplements then why not offer a supplement that is a real complement to the hay you have? Several tests from different areas of hay all in the bales and in the shed or under good cover may show that a generic supplement will be good enough. The tests might just as well show that your needs are different from what the generic product provides. A custom supplement may cost more, but it may also provide more of what your cows need to balance the hay being fed.

When spring finally comes again next year, we want our cows to have all calved early, to be in good condition, and to be cycling on the day the bulls go in. The hay we have fed and how we have fed it will make a big impact on each of these things happening.

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PUBLIC LANDS MESSAGE WASHINGTON POLITICS: BEING HEARD ABOVE THE ROAR

by Public Lands Chair Matt McElligott

The 2019 Public Lands Council (PLC) and National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) legislative conference wrapped up in mid-April. As I’ve stated in years past, this is an opportunity for our industry to get in front of those that make laws and policy that affect our businesses and way of life. Each year we present issues in bullet form to congressional staffers asking for support on these issues.

With the change in the house and the Democrats now in the majority, the tone is a bit different than it has been.

It is not that all Democrats are anti-grazing, it just seems that the majority of those that represent us here in Oregon either are, or they just don’t understand it. So, why go?

Why try? That’s why! Someone must sit down with them and explain the issues affecting us and convince them of the importance of that issue. It always amazes me the amount of lobbying that is present on the Hill. There is an endless supply of people lobbying for their issue, or issues important to them. That is why it is important for us to go at least once a year and that is why it is important to have a staff in Washington, D.C., full time like the PLC does.

If not, it is impossible to be heard above the roar of the crowd.

With the green new deal fresh on everyone’s mind and the “farting cows” comment in the first draft of

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that legislation. It was important to correct the misinformation that the congressman and women were getting from the other side.

Cattle are not a burden on the environment, they don’t produce as much green house gasses as electricity production. In fact, the production of cattle sequester carbon and produce only 1.9 to 3 percent of our current greenhouse gas emissions, depending on which studies you read.

What we refocused lawmakers’ attention on was the fact that cattle production on public lands not only sequestered greenhouse gas emissions, but greatly reduced fine fuel loads on the forests and plains. Helping with species recovery and reducing carbon emissions by producing food and not fire. By the way, despite the initial bombarding of national media, the new green deal seems to be dead on arrival! Even in the case of our two senators who proudly stood behind it while the TV cameras were rolling, changed tuned slightly when the opportunity to vote for it on the record came, though they still bravely stated “present.” The house will soon bring it to vote, it is not garnishing much support there either. Now that’s not to say that this issue is going away. Just look at what Oregon and Washington are doing. In the next congress, something like it will spring from its ashes.

For the past two years PLC has been working on several big reform packages, such as Bureau of Land Management (BLM) grazing regulations, National Environmental Protection Act (NEPA) reform and wild horse management. Our team in D.C. was able to present to the administration directive on two of these issues. One of these proposals has made headlines since my return from our nation’s capitol. That is the Wild Horse and Burro management proposal.

This proposal has been in the making for many years. It is supported by the National Horse and Burro Management Coalition. This coalition is made up of ranchers, PLC, NCBA, the Society for Range Management, the Humane Society of the United States, the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, and other animal rights groups. This latest group was chaired

by PLC Executive Director Ethan Lane.

Ferral horse and burro management on the public lands is something that is long overdue. Reaching an agreement from a diverse group of people on the opposite ends of the spectrum was not easy. Not all participants in the group agreed, and at times some even walked out and the process stopped and had to be start over more than once. But by staying focused on the end goal, humane management of the horse and burro while attaining AML and restoration of rangeland health, an agreement was reached.

“This unprecedented proposal represents compromise language that contains some statements and assertions that are not fully embraced by the Coalition or its individual members,” said Ethan Lane, coalition chair, in a statement. “However, the Coalition supports the underlying premise of the proposal that represents the best chance for population reductions and rangeland health restoration in the current political environment.”

The agreement has been presented to the Department of Interior, BLM as a path forward to better management of these animals on our public rangelands. Please press your congressmen and senators to support this recommendation and to pressure the agencies to adopt it.

One other task on my list to do while in Washington, D.C., was to have a good substantive dialogue with Forest

Service administration about the Blue Mountain Forest plan and what the next steps may be. As you all know the Record of Decision was pulled back. That means we are working under the old existing plan that we have had for years and a new plan must be constructed. I stated to them that our industry group must be included in the formulation of the new plan.

Another hot topic on my list was the Malheur Forest biological opinion that was handed to the permitees of that forest at the eleventh hour before turnout. I explained to them our struggles with the consultation process and then the monitoring frustrations of last summer. I asked that the bio-op be pulled back, just as the forest plan was and I asked that of our congressman also. I know it is a tough ask, and it has never been done before, but never has an ROD been pulled back. I am not holding my breath for that one, but it never hurts to ask. If we don’t ask, we will never be heard above the roar.

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Faces of the Oregon Agricultural Heritage Program — Jim Bob Collins, OCA District 4 Vice President —

by Gordon Levitt for the Oregon Agricultural Heritage Program Nearly 200 miles away from the hubbub of the State Capitol, Jim Bob Collins runs an 18,000+ acre cattle ranch near Mitchell. Table Mountain Cattle Company (historically know as the Fopiano ranch) has been in agricultural use since Jim Bob’s family homesteaded it in 1883. The family has stewarded and managed Table Mountain Cattle Company for generations in a way that balances both the agricultural production of the land and the maintenance and improvement of its sensitive fish and wildlife habitat.

Jim Bob is active on a number of state and national boards that are exploring how to best keep working landscapes working, while continuing to enhance and manage natural resources and wildlife habitats.

These include Wheeler Soil and Water Conservation District, the Oregon Soil and Water Conservation Commission, the Oregon Cattlemen’s Association, and Partners for Conservation. One of the smartest ways to protect working lands and their natural resource values is to access federal farm bill dollars allocated to the Agricultural Conservation Easement Program (ACEP). But Jim Bob and landowners like him cannot access these dollars because they require matching state funds and Oregon does not have a funded program. He saw the transformative benefit these funds could have for conservation in Oregon, and decided that he could take a quick break from feeding cattle and daily ranch chores to lobby for solutions in Salem.

Several weeks ago, Jim Bob and I met in Salem for a full day of meetings with legislators about the Oregon Agricultural Heritage Program (OAHP) – a set of voluntary grant mechanisms that could help Oregon’s farmers and ranchers preserve their working landscapes. The funding bill for OAHP – HB 2729—is currently in the Joint Committee on Ways and Means, the state’s budget committee. The $10 million funding request is particularly important in light of recent U.S. Department of Agriculture Census data showing that Oregon lost 340,000 acres of farmland in just five years between 2012 – 2017. Jim Bob’s own home 20

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county of Wheeler alone lost more than 14 percent of its farmland—nearly 92,000 acres— to various non Ag uses during the same period.

Through meetings with a diverse group of legislators, I learned that Jim Bob is as skilled at imprinting the urgency of protecting agricultural land as he is at raising cattle. We can only hope that his visit left a mark on the legislators that are faced with the unenviable task of addressing so many critical funding needs for the coming biennium. In my mind, protecting our land base and the critical public benefits it provides is worthy of investing public dollars, especially when Oregon continues to lose out on federal funding that other states secure.

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THE OREGON BEEF COUNCIL TODAY THE GREAT TASTE OF OREGON BEEF

by Oregon Beef Council Chief Executive Officer Will Wise

I was not sure how it would work out. Sometimes in arranging Oregon Beef Council meetings it is nice to do something different. But the ranchers and farmers on the board are busy people, so I don’t want to spend too much of their time. However, I have been working at the Food Innovation Center (FIC) in Portland since it was built and I wanted leaders in the Oregon beef industry to know more about this amazing resource.

Imagine if you will, a rainy day years ago. I was standing next to Senator Mark Hatfield as he took a shovel to some ground in Northwest Portland to dedicate the construction of the Food Innovation Center. Senator Hatfield was a hero of mine, and I heard him talk about this idea, formed with the director of the Oregon Department of Agriculture at that time, Bruce Andrews; and the Dean of the College of Agricultural Sciences, Dr. Thayne Dutson. I was watching the beginning of a great idea unfold right before my eyes.

The Food Innovation Center consists of two parts. One is the only urban Agricultural Experiment Station I know of and it is run by Oregon State University’s College of Agricultural Sciences. This side provides resources for food product development and does cool things like focus groups, sensory testing, packaging and shelf life work.

The Agricultural Development and Marketing Program of the Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA) is the other of the two entities located at the FIC, providing local, national, and international marketing; market access and market development.

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in terms of agricultural marketing, export development, and promotion in our business. They also work closely with all of Oregon’s agricultural commodity commissions, including the Oregon Beef Council.

Many of the staff are friends of mine and I have had many meetings over the years on both sides of the FIC. So we did a blind beef taste test on the OSU side of the FIC before returning to our meeting room for a couple days of board meetings this spring. This was followed by a meeting in the board room on the ODA side of the building. I was hoping the events would work out and I met with my good friend, Chef Leif Eric Benson, the day before with some beautiful tenderloins that he prepped for the taste test the following morning.

Everything turned out great. Chef Benson did a great job preparing the beef and when we debriefed in the board room, the OSU sensory testing folks already had data showing that the Oregon beef in this informal evaluation had some of the highest ratings

they had ever seen! I should state that this was not a “statistically significant� test because we only had 20 people do the evaluations. A statistically significant test would cost about $10,000 and we did this for under $300. However, it was an eye opener about Oregon beef for our board members and guests. We also had an outstanding discussion with both sides of the FIC in the ODA office before we left.

Later, I wrote to thank Dave Stone, director of the FIC for Oregon State University; and also David Lane, manager of the Ag Development and Marketing Program for ODA at the FIC. They both responded with comments about how the Oregon Beef Council visit was one of the best programs that they had conducted with an Oregon commodity commission (I know, we are the beef council, like those in other states, but we are technically an agricultural commodity commission through our relationship with ODA).

The Dean of the College of Agricultural Sciences, Dr. Alan Sams, also wrote me after he heard about this

event. He was at our Oregon Beef Council meeting at the OCA Convention in Bend last November when the FIC made a presentation. Following is the note he sent back to me. Thanks to all at the FIC, and at ODA and OSU, for supporting our work at this outstanding facility.

Thanks, Will. I really appreciate hearing such stories and our strong partnership. I sensed in Bend that there was a lot of potential and interest in such a relationship, so I am glad you organized this follow-up meeting and experience.

There is no substitute for people having the experience.

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NOVEL ANNUAL FORAGES FOR LATE SUMMER GRAZING IN IRRIGATED SYSTEMS

by Fara Brummer, Oregon State University Extension, Lake County; and Serkan Ates, Oregon State University, Department of Animal and Rangeland Sciences

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Oregon is a diverse state, both climatically and in agricultural production. Opportunity exists for grazing systems that can maximize economic and ecological benefits to the livestock producer.

Factors that may limit herd expansion and greater weaning weights include invasive grasses which limit nutrition to shorter periods and wildfire impact on public lands, both of which exist on the rangelands of Eastern Oregon where the majority of beef production occurs.

Irrigated systems in these areas may provide a starting point to develop the use of novel annual forages for additional livestock grazing opportunities. Novel forages are those plants that have not been traditionally used in grazing or

haying systems but are now being explored because of their high nutrition, availability of improved cultivars, and soil benefits. Novel forages can include annual plants such as turnips and forage peas that have demonstrated their use as a rapidly growing high quality forage for cattle production.

Our project in 2017 examined beef cattle grazing potential for six novel forages: fodder beet, enricher radish, forage pea, cahaba vetch, piper sudan and grazing corn. These were planted in the high desert region of Lake County on private irrigated ground. Our focus was to document the nutritional plane of these forages in mid summer when perennial grasses are experiencing “summer slump,� characterized by their reduced nutritional quality.

Fodder beet in field trial, July 24, 2017, Lake County, picture by Fara Brummer.

Piper sudan grass in field trial, July 10, 2017, Lake County, picture by Fara Brummer.

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EXPERIMENTAL PROCEDURE We planted demonstration plots (18 feet by 100 feet) in the spring of 2017 on private irrigated ranch ground in Lake County. The primary soil type was a Lakeview Silty Clay Loam with sodic inclusions and two to four percent slopes. Four cool season forages were planted on May 8, 2017, with two of the forages (enricher radish and fodder beet at two different rates), followed by two warm season cereal grains that were planted on June 1, 2017.

The following rates pure live seed (PLS) were used for each planting strip: Enricher radish (Raphanus sativus): 5.6 and 9.6 pounds/acre, Fodder beet (Beta vulgaris L.): 1.4 and 2.8 pounds per acre, Forage pea (Pisum sativum): 63 pounds per acre, cahaba vetch (Vicia sativa L.): 12 pounds per acre, Piper sudan grass (Sorghum sudanense): 62 pounds per acre, and grazing corn ZX-80 (Zea Mays): 45 pounds per acre.

Forages were planted into the preceding year’s cereal grain (triticale) stubble. All legume based forages were inoculated specifically prior to planting. Only the sudan grass and corn were fertilized post planting with a urea based fertilizer 46-0-0 at the appropriate rates. On July 24, 2017 plant leaf and stem samples were collected and sent to a third party laboratory (Cumberland Valley Analytical Services, Waynesboro, Penn.) to determine dry matter content, crude protein, acid detergent fiber, neutral detergent fiber and nitrates RESULTS AND DISCUSSION All forages emerged and developed.

Weed pressure in the planting area from yellow sweet clover (Melilotus officinalis) was significant. The fodder beet produced the most green biomass at the 2.8 pounds per acre seeding rate and was most successful at establishment and competition with the yellow sweet clover. Estimated yield from the fodder beet was 4.2 dry matter tons per acre. The Enricher radish produced best at the 5.6 pounds per acre seeding rate due to crowding and

reduced leaf area at the higher rate of the 9.6 pounds/acre seeding rate. The pea and vetch developed and flowered with limited seed development. The pea maintained itself under the yellow sweet clover canopy but the vetch diminished over time and was largely absent in July 2017.

The warm season grasses due to planting location did not have pressure from the yellow sweet clover. The piper sudan grass established and grew adequately, but the grazing corn did not produce well and while some of it established and tasseled, it’s yield was half of the sudan grass. Crude protein was highest in the enricher radish at 27.6 percent, followed by the fodder beet at 26.3 percent. The Sudan grass at 20.5 percent protein was the lowest protein level of the forages. Energy composition of the forages was ...CONTINUED ON PAGE 26 FIGURE 1. Percent Crude Protein of Trial Forages, July 24, 2017, Lake County, Oregon

A 7.5 percent crude protein level represents a maintenance level for both domestic and wild herbivores. Most range grasses are at this level or lower during July and August in the high desert region of Eastern Oregon.

FIGURE 2. Percent Total Digestible Nutrients (TDN) of Trial Forages, July 24, 2017, Lake County, Oregon

A typical value of 55 percentrepresents an average cow diet during gestation (NRC, 2016).

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...CONTINUED FROM PAGE 25 expressed as total digestible nutrients (TDN). The enricher radish had the highest value at 90.9 percent TDN, followed by the Fodder beet at 88.1 percent. The sudan grass had the lowest value of 67.7 percent TDN. A two-year analysis of seven common range grasses in the high desert of eastern Oregon in 1992 and 1993 by Ganskopp and Bohnert, demonstrated that most common range grasses in the high desert of eastern Oregon had crude protein levels that reached minimum (7.5 percent CP) by late July. In contrast, these novel forages in 2017 had crude protein levels (Figure 1 on previous page) that were at least twice as high in late July. In addition, the TDN levels of these novel forages were also quite high (Figure 2 on previous page), clearly above the 55 percent level that is customary for cow gestation diets.

The higher plant of nutrition for these novel forages suggest their use as a supplementary forage during a predictable time of reduced quality in range grazing systems. This additional forage plane could be used for a variety of production purposes including developing heifers, adding additional weights on thin cows, and boosting weaning weights of developing calves. For example, fodder beets are an excellent candidate for late summer-fall forage because of their high yield, 8 to10 tons/acre dry mass (DM), and high metabolic energy (ME) 1213 MJ ME/kg DM. This can be especially useful when growing cattle on a smaller pasture scale. A fodder beet and pasture system has shown to greatly reduce the time need to bring spring born calves to slaughter, requiring 12-18 months total for finished weights.

Novel annual forages, while holding promise, as an enhancement to cattle production systems in the high desert of eastern Oregon need to be approached with understanding. Moisture content of the forages is high, therefore interplanting with other grasses or grazed with available hay is suggested. Animals should be transitioned to newer forage sources slowly to acclimate their digestive systems. Additionally, nitrate content of the forages should be tested before hand to ensure animal grazing safety.

customary values for cow diets. These forages could be utilized to enhance typical range production systems in eastern Oregon. Additionally, some of these forages can provide a soil benefit as organic matter production, especially after grazing can be high. Interplanting these forages into older perennial fields may also provide a nutritionally enhanced grazing system.

Additional research is needed on yield, cost and benefit, and integration in cropping and grazing systems in Oregon.

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BEAU & KRISTIN BOTTS P. 541.426.4849 C. 541.263.0988 beaubotts1@gmail.com

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OCA Member?

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The county that recruits the most “new” or “returning” members between Jan 1, 2019 and Oct. 31, 2019 will recieve the Membership Recruiting Saddle during the President’s Banquet at the 2019 OCA Convention!

CONCLUSION Novel forages which were planted in May and June of 2017 in Lake County demonstrated a A special “Thank You” to Ag Insurance for higher plane of nutrition for growing beef cattle donating annual OCA Membership Recruitment Saddle! than typical range grasses from prior research results collected in a similar region in Oregon, as well as 26

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Time

9:00-12:00 10:00-12:00 12:00-1:00 1:00-1:30 1:30-2:15 2:30-3:15 2:30-3:30 3:15-4:00 4:00-4:45 4:30-6:00 6:00-6:30 6:30-9:00 JUNE 25 8:30-9:00 9:00-9:45

OCA & OCW Mid Year Agenda June 24-25 Seven Feathers Resort | Canyonville, Douglas County Event

Speaker

OCW Business Meeting Mary Heffernan, Five Marys Farms Exhibitor Set-up Registration Table Opens Opening Session Nathan Jackson, OCA President Klamath Water Update Sarah Liljefelt, Schroeder Law Rapid Visual Pregnancy Test WS Rafael Paiva DVM, Idexx Committee Discussion: Animal Health/Beef Improvement/Marketing BREAK ONE Environmental Regulations Scott Yager, NCBA Committee Discussion: Wolves/Endangered Species/Wildlife Social

Dinner: WOTUS Presentation Caroline Lobdell, Wester Resources Legal Center Scott Yager, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association

Opening Session

Nathan Jackson, OCA President

Birch/Cedar Juniper Conference Lobby Birch/Cedar Azalea Azalea Birch/Cedar Juniper Azalea Azalea Birch/Cedar

10:00-10:45

WRLC: Spalding Catchfly, Elder Ranch & WA Water - Caroline Lobdell, WRLC Reducing Federal Regulatory Burden Apollo Fuhriman, U.S. Small Business Admin

11:15-12:00

BREAK TWO

10:00-11:30 12:00-1:00 1:00-2:00 1:15-2:00 2:15-3:00 3:00-3:30 3:30 3:30-6:00 6:00-6:30 6:30-9:00

Committee Discussion: Water Resources/Private Lands/Public Lands

Lunch Committee Discussion: Membership/Events/Resolutions NCBA Update Ethan Lane, NCBA Wildlife Services: Wolves Paul Wolf, USDA BREAK THREE Exhibitor Tear down OCA Business Meeting Social Dinner: Guest Speaker Ethan Lane, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association

Location

Birch/Cedar

Birch/Cedar Azalea Azalea

Birch/Cedar Juniper

Birch/Cedar Birch/Cedar Azalea Azalea Juniper Juniper Birch/Cedar Birch/Cedar Birch Cedar

Register & Learn More at www.orcattle.com - upcoming events

PRODUCT PROMOTION OREGON CATTLEWOMEN HARD AT WORK

by Oregon CattleWomen President Jenny Coelho

OCW NEWS

Oregon Ag Fest, the last weekend in April, was an educational and fun time had by all who worked serving Diamond S Meats brand of Beef Sticks and Jerky to the public.

A big thank you to Cindy Martin, Nancy Baily, Katharine Jackson, Julia VanDerZanden (OCA’s Intern) and her friends, Katie and Breanna. We all took turns serving samples and answering beef related questions to

the general public from the Salem and Portland areas. The kids got to play a farm game and learn about beef-by-products and receive a “I Love Beef ” sticker for their efforts.

The FFA students had a booth and came by to pick up some stickers to make “I Love Beef ” buttons. Great advertising and product promotion!

More than 21,000 people attend this annual event at the Oregon State Fairgrounds in Salem, and it is a great way to interact with the public, who want to know more about our products and the facts regarding beef. Julie Hoffman, with the Oregon Beef Council, did some fantastic beef cooking demonstrations and some of the attendees had a very tasty treat!

MEET YOUR OCW SECRETARY

Cheryl Buchanan was born in Baker and raised on her family’s ranch near Durkee. She graduated from Baker High School then went

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on to Blue Mountain Community College where she received her associate’s degree in Production Agriculture. From BMCC she went on to a bachelor of science degree in Agriculture Education and a teaching certificate from Oregon State University.

Her love of the ranching lifestyle brought her home to the ranch instead of a teaching job. Shortly after graduation she met her husband Chuck who was working on another ranch in the Durkee Valley before moving on to Ash Grove Cement where he retired in 2017. He continues to help on the ranch. A few months after their wedding they moved into Cheryl’s great-grandmother’s house on Sisley Creek. That house is part of the seven generation Century Ranch.

Her’s is a ranching family, through and through. Cheryl’s mother, Jean Bunch, is the driving force behind the operation; her brother Rodd and his family and

sister Susan are all a part of the ranch as well. Susan has cattle on the ranch and her own small flock of sheep in the La Grande area.

Their great-grandmother traveled the Oregon Trail in 1886 at the age of two; the land that her father homesteaded in 1887 is still a part of the family ranch. The ranch is a cow-calf operation that also supports about 100 head of sheep and the family raises their own hay.

Cheryl says she is thankful that she and Chuck and have been able to hand their love for cattle and the land down to their kids. They have been blessed with two sons who share that love. Their oldest son Brett and daughterin-law Makayla, with beautiful granddaughters Lainey and Landrey, ranch in the Eureka, Nev., area. Cheryl and Chuck run cows with them. Lainey, at almost four years old, is already a hand on horseback. Brett and Makayla also own Empire Leather, a custom leather shop specializing in all types of buckaroo and ranch gear as well as personal leather accessories.

Their youngest son Clint and his new wife Justine live outside Madras where they are a part of JSL Angus and Rising JC Livestock. Justine is a Genex representative for the area as well as ranch manager for 2 Sisters Ranch near Tumalo. When not helping with the cattle, Clint is a Food Services Coordinator at Deer Ridge Correctional Institute outside Madras.

Cheryl has a rich history with the CattleWomen. Her grandmother Eunice Smith, mom Jean Bunch, sister Susan Bunch and Cheryl have all been Baker County presidents as well as chairs for numerous committees. At the state level, Cheryl’s grandmother was an area vice president, her mother was secretary for Beverly Loennig and Cheryl was secretary for Ann D’Ewart. This was all back when the organization was still known as the CowBelles and now, 25 plus years later, she has returned as your state CattleWomen secretary and she says she is honored to help to promote the beef and ranching way of life.

SPRING AND SUMMER FUN

Spring and Summer is the season for Junior Rodeo events and brandings. Here are a few pictures of our grandchildren doing what they love! Rylie is running barrels and goat tying. Chance is riding steers and Kace, well he just looks swell in his mutton busting get-up!

ANCW EVENTS Diana Wirth and Katharine Jackson representing OCW, at the American National CattleWomen’s 2019 Region V gathering in Billings, Montana on May 3-4. Hosted by the Montana CattleWomen, the event introduced us to “Chuck Knows Beef ”, updated us on cattle marketing strategies, provided the opportunity to share beef promotion ideas, and took us on a tour and buying spree at Montana Silversmiths in Columbus Montana. Thank you Montana CattleWomen for hosting a great ANCW Region V Meeting!

OCW UPCOMING EVENTS

ANCW SUMMER BUSINESS MEETING JULY 28 & 29 Gaylord Rockies, Aurora, Colo.

2019 OCA/OCW MIDYEAR CONFERENCE OCW is excited to announce our Midyear OCW Meeting and event will be held on Monday, June 24 at the Seven Feathers Casino Resort in Canyonville in conjunction with the Oregon Cattlemen’s Midyear Meeting.

Along with the business meeting we will have Mary Heffernan share her family’s story of Five Marys Farms. In the afternoon there is a Wine Tasting with some beef appetizers and Tour at Melrose Vineyards.

Check out the OCW Facebook page or the website at www.orcattlewomen.org. To register for the OCA & OCW Mid-Year Conference download the OCA app.

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CATTLE STILL ON TOP IN THE BEAVER STATE

Agriculture census puts Oregon fourth in the nation for female farm producers, says Marion County is first in ag value On April 11, the Department of Agriculture National Agriculture Statistics Service (USDA NASS) released the final 2017 Census of Agriculture results. The Census of Agriculture is conducted once every five years and provides uniform, comprehensive and impartial agriculture data for every county in the nation. Farms from one acre to more than 2,000 acres are counted if they produce and sell $1,000 or more in agricultural products. Census data provides federal, state, and industry groups with data necessary to make informed decisions about agriculture, food, and rural development.

“We are just starting to dig into the data, but at first glance we see the number of small farms is up,” Oregon Department of Agriculture, Director, Alexis Taylor said. “Also, with USDA changing the questions asked, it looks like we have a more accurate picture of how and where women are involved in their operation. Not surprisingly, labor is the top expenditure for Oregon producers increasing 21 percent since 2012 and we continue to lose farmland, 340 thousand acres in the last five years – underscoring the need for the state’s land use system. I look forward to working with the industry to explore these trends and better understand the changing landscape of agriculture in Oregon. I want to thank all the agricultural producers for taking the time to fill out the census, Oregon ranked sixth in the nation with a 73 percent response rate”.

Oregon’s Hood River County ranked first in the state

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for response rate reaching 80 percent. USDA NASS says county profiles will be published late May 2019.

Congressional District Profiles and Rankings are expected by the end of June. Watersheds and American Indian Reservation data is scheduled by the end of summer.

2017 OREGON AT A GLANCE Number of farms: 37,616 Land in farms: 15,962,322 acres Oregon total land in farms down 2% or 340,000 acres (since 2012) Average farm size: 424 acres Female producers: 29,868 U.S. = 36% Oregon = 44% Oregon ranks fourth in the nation Top 3 counties by total agricultural value Marion $702 million Morrow $596 million Clackamas $376 million Top 3 agricultural products by value Cattle and calves $977 million Nursery, greenhouse $886 million Hay $780 million Farms with Internet access Oregon 86% U.S. 75%

Steer-A-Year 2019

By Julia VanDerZanden, OCA Intern

Oregon State University students are taking part in the 25th year of the Steer-A-Year (SAY) program and raising 24 head of cattle in their feedlot-style facility on campus. The 35 students involved in the program range in fields of study from Animal Science to Elementary Education and vary in levels of beef cattle experience. Some students have never been around cattle before and this has been their first hands-on opportunity –— others come from ranching backgrounds and own cattle back at home.

Cattle were graciously donated to the program in Fall of 2018 from places such as Enterprise, Burns, and the Willamette Valley, many are donated by OCA members. In this program, students learn hands-on skills that will aid them in their future agricultural-related careers. All different types of cattle are represented among the three heifers and 21 steers in the barn, which represent various breeds and management programs found throughout the state.

Students in SAY meet every Tuesday night to discuss topics in the beef industry, listen to guest speakers, and assign the feeding schedule for the following week. This year’s finishing cattle diet is comprised of 80 percent corn/barley-based concentrate and 20 percent grass hay. Diets are specifically calculated by the club nutritionist to make sure the cattle do not get acidosis. Students also get

the chance to vaccinate cattle when they first arrive and learn the differences between intramuscular and subcutaneous vaccines. This year, it was decided to implant a few steers with growth hormones, so students could see the performance differences between implanted and non-implanted cattle. The daily health checks, combined with a proper diet, has allowed these cattle to gain an average 2.79 pounds per day, which is great when compared to the typical feedlot cattle average of gaining 2.95 pounds per day.

As the cattle approach market weight, the slaughtering process begins at the OSU Meat Science Center. Students are able to “shadow” during the slaughtering process and learn and watch the butchering process from start to finish. After the butchering process, the meat is sent to those in the community who have purchased either a quarter, half, or whole carcass. While the school year may be wrapping up, SAY students are still working hard with feeding the cattle and making sure the club runs smoothly. So far, they have harvested five cattle, all have graded low to average choice and have yield grades of 1.54-2.70.

You can learn more about the SAY program at Oregon State University’s Department of Animal & Rangeland Sciences website.

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P rotect & e nhance Y our B ottom L ine ... e xcLusive memBershiP Benefits You can take to the Bank !

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Monthly mailed subscription to the Oregon Cattleman OCA App access to events, news and online payments 10% of due sreturns to your county association Access to scholarship & stewardship funds Opportunity to join active committees Active legislative representation in Salem & beyond Learn more at www.orcattle,com

TASC AGRIPLAN

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 & self-employment taxes.

CATTLE THEFT REWARD

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

LIFE FLIGHT NETWORK

OCA Members can purchase an annual Life Flight membership at a reduced rate of $50.00. This covers emergency transport services for every member of your household. Life Flight provides emergency evacuation services to all areas of Oregon. Learn more at www.LifeFlight.org or go to www.orcattle.com to download the special form for members.

MARC NELSON OIL PRODUCTS

OCA and MNOP Members could potentially save up to .12 cents per gallon with MNOP, in addition, for each gallon a member purchases at Card-lock (Pacific Pride & CFN), MNOP will donate .01 cent back to OCA to assist the association. Contact MNOP TODAY for a FREE savings analysis (971-209-4200). We can SHOW you in writing how much this membership program will save you.

Our fueling stations are located in all four corners of Oregon.

CENTRAL OREGON RANCH SUPPLY

Gives OCA members the opportunity to buy Zoetis Animal Health products at their Elite Producer level which equates to a 25% discount from retail. Also including other store offers & promotions.

STAR OILCO

Members receive disounts on fuel in the Western part of the state.

Provided services such as tank tests & precision fuel management to ensure clean & dry fuel. Discount is available at all Star Oil owned CFN & Pacific Pride locations. Deliveries are from 100 gallons to 9500 gallons.

CARSON FUEL PROGRAM

Members receive .02 off on all “Cardlock” fuel card transactions at Carson owned sites (over 50 Oregon locations). Carson also offers bulk fuel, lubricants & commercial grade cleaning equipment. Additional discounts on these services along with prompt pay discounts may be available. Please contact Carson for details. Don’t forget to let us know about your membership to take full advantage of all offers.

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ED STAUB & SONS

Members receive a .02 cents gallon discount off posted delivery price at bulk plants in Harney, Lake, Klamath, Malheur and Crook Counties.

Will include Pacific Pride & CFN cards issued through Ed Staub & Sons.

Deliveries are from 100 gallons to 10.000 gallons.

2019 MEMBERSHIP FORM STEP 1: SELECT MEMBERSHIP MEMBERSHIP LEVEL Producer (more than 50 head, 3000 cap)

DUES $150.00 +$1.00 per head over 150

Small Producer (fewer than 50 head)

$50.00

Stocker/Feeder

$250.00

Additional Family Member: (w/ voting rights)

$25.00

Additional Employee: (w/ voting rights)

$25.00

Associate Council Business (w/ voting rights)

$110.00

Associate Business or Individual (w/out cattle; w/out voting rights)

$50.00

Student or Young Cattlemen’s Club Member (w/out voting rights)

$15.00

STEP 2: CONTACT INFORMATION MARK Name: _______________________________________ (X) Ranch: ______________________________________ Family Members: ______________________________ _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ Employees: ___________________________________ ____________________________________________ Mailing Address: ______________________________

List all aditional names under contact information

List all aditional names under contact information

City/State/Zip: ________________________________ **Email Address: ______________________________ (MUST INCLUDE EMAIL ADDRESS)

STEP 3: ADDITIONAL CONTRIBUTIONS Cattlemen’s Stewardship Fund Donation: $_________ OCSF is a public charitable organization (IRS Section 501 C-3), which supports and encourages education, training, & research in the field of agriculture & provides funding for legal defense of cattle indurstry interests. OCSF supports local Ranchers Feeding Kids & Beef Heifer Replacement Programs. Contributions may be tax deductible for Federal Income purposes.

Oregon Cattle PAC: $_________ Is a non-partisan action committee which supports natural resource friendly government officials and legislators. Contributions may be used as an Oregon Income tax credit up to $50.00 per individual for political contributions.

Phone #: _____________________________________ County Affiliation: _____________________________ Recruited by: _________________________________

STEP 4: PAYMENT INFORMATION __ Check __ Visa __ Mastercard/Discover Credit Card #: ________________________________________ Exp. Date: ___________

CSV: __________

Attached Check #: _____________________________________ Mailing address: ______________________________________ Signature ____________________________ Date:__________ Return form & payment to: Oregon Cattlemen’s Association 1320 Capitol Street NE Suite 150 Salem, Oregon 97301 Questions? Call 503.361.8941

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CATTLEMEN’S

CLASSIFIEDS N5 NELSON RED ANGUS N5 VERIL & BARBIE NELSON 10387 Driver Valley Road Oakland, OR 97462

WOOD

V BAR X

RANCH

BAR BAR KD KD RANCH RANCH Elevating Angus to Greater Horizons

(541) 643-9759

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

n5redangus@gmail.com

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

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.barkdangusranch.com

Thank you to all of our spring bull and female buyers!

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

Bull Sale February 2018

Look for our “Distinctly Different” Angus Bulls at the 2019 Red Bluff & Modoc Bull Sales

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

LAUTENSCHLAGER & SONS “A Legacy of Innovation”

Carl Lautenschlager (509) 657-3301 • Endicott, WA

TOP QUALITY RED ANGUS 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. 23, 2019 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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Westfall, Oregon (541) 358-2921 romanscharolais.com

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CATTLEMEN’S

CLASSIFIEDS

Thank you to our 2018 bull buyers!

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

ANGUS, SIMANGUS & HEREFORDS Bulls & Females

Brad 541.840.5797 Buckley 541.840.8788 www.traynhamranch.com info@traynhamranch.com

Jared Patterson Western Region Field Manager (208) 312-2386

A FAMILY TRADITION Angus and SimAngus Cattle John Teixeira: (805) 448-3859 Allan Teixeira: (805) 310-3353 Tom Hill: (541) 990-5479

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

11500 N Ambassador Drive, Suite 410 | Kansas City, MO 64153 | (816) 842-3757 | aha@hereford.org

www.teixeiracattleco.com | cattle@thousandhillsranch.com

CATTLE COMPANY REGISTERED RED ANGUS

597 S Pacific HWY, Woodburn, OR • (503) 981-9497

Join us for our regular sale every Tuesday!

Jim, Kelly & Bryce Doherty • 68812 Wilson Rd • Boardman, OR 97818

(541) 481-2866

(541) 524-9322

BALE WAGONS

Registered Hereford Cattle & Quarter Horses

Kyle Marino: (541) 699-8347

HINTON RANCHSimmentals

Cattle available private treaty off the ranch and at top consignment sales in the West!

John & Shauna Hinton 2916 Kuck Rd Montague, CA 96064 (530) 459-3928

Lester & Paula Hinton

11200 Kern Swamp Rd. Klamath Falls, OR 97601 (541) 882-1218

-Annual Sale First Monday in March-

42500 Salmon Creek • Rd Baker City, OR 97814 Ranch: (541) 523-4401 • Bob Harrell, Jr.: (541) 523-4322

New Holland self propelled and pull-type models/parts/tires

sell/buy/deliver/ can finance

(208) 880-2889

www.balewagon.com Jim Wilhite, Caldwell, ID

35 Years in the Bale Wagon Business!

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DEPARTURES RON BAKER

Jesse Odom

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Ronald Ray Baker of Hermiston, Board. He also enjoyed leadership roles with associations died on March 28, at the age of 85. such as the Oregon Cattleman’s and the American He was born on December Simmental. In 1972 he was awarded the Commercial 26, 1933, in Pasco, Washington, Feeder of the Year by Feedlot Management. In 1973 he to parents Edwin Markham and developed the PTL farming operation that was 3,000 acres Mary Margorie Baker. He was of undeveloped farm ground off Powerline Road. By 1974 the oldest of three children, with C and B had expanded to 18,000 head of cattle and 18,000 brother Duane Baker and sister head of lambs. In 1976 Ron was awarded the Commercial Mardine Larsen. The family resided Producer of the Year by the Beef Improvement Federation in Kahlotus, Washington, until 1937 when they moved to and in 1985 was recognized as the National Cattleman a dryland wheat ranch south of Ione, Oregon. Ron was Businessman of the Year by the National Cattlemen’s very active in 4-H livestock projects and enjoyed showing Association. both beef and sheep. In 1951 he earned a delegate trip to Ron was a founding member of Hermiston Christian the national 4-H camp in Washington, D.C., as well as Center and a member of the Hermiston Rotary Club since graduated from Ione High School as the valedictorian.

1965.

Ron attended Washington State University. While He is survived by brother Duane Baker and wife Mary there he was very active, receiving the 1954 Danforth of Pleasanton, Calif.; sister Mardine Larsen and husband Fellowship for outstanding student in the college of Don of Wenatchee, Wash.; daughter Sheila Banke and agriculture, president of the Associated Students of College husband Dan of McMinnville; daughter Colleen Williams of Agriculture, president and founding father of Farm and husband Randy of Coeur d’Alene, Idaho; daughter House Fraternity, named to Top Ten of graduating seniors, Suzanne Coggins and husband Craig of San Antonio, received his Bachelor of Science in animal science with Texas; daughter Serena Beason and husband Jim of Fair highest honors, but most important and rewarding met his Oaks, Calif.; son Ray Baker of Hermiston; grandchildren future wife of over 61 years, Jane Irene Jacobson.

Nathaniel (Lindsey), Caleb (Annie), Danielle (Jadon), On June 19, 1955, Ron and Jane were married and Rachel, Abby, Hannah, Kennidy, Kambree and Kilee; and moved to a small ranch in Hermiston, Oregon. He great-grandchildren Jude, Preston and Everett. worked for two years for Doane Agricultural Services Ron was preceded in death by his parents, and his wife as agricultural management consultant. In 1957 he Jane Baker. established Beef Acres, which was a 3,000-head beef In lieu of flowers or contributions the family asks that feedlot just off Loop Road. In 1961 along with Phillip you take a devotional time with our Lord and Savior and Cohn they developed C and B Livestock, Inc., which was thank him for his blessings and mercy. a modern cattle and lamb feedyard, south of Hermiston A celebration of life service was held on May 30, at on Feedville Road. In 1969 he established the Beef Hermiston Christian Center, 1825 W. Highland Ave., Improvement Division of C and B, which was a cattle Hermiston, Ore., followed by a celebration. breeding program to help establish superior breeding genetics to help producers meet the demands for quality and cutability. Through his exploration and breeding of many ® Livestock Intelligence different cattle breeds he always found the ones that rose to the top by his standards and that was the Angus and the Simmental breeds.

Northwest Sales Manager Ron was always very active in both state and national organizations 3408 McAllens Way Madison, WI 53718 USA including from 1965-70 being on the National Cattlemen’s Association O: (608) 237-3170 marketing committee, which later jesse.odom@scrdairy.com helped spearhead the formation of “Cattle Fax” as well as from 1972-74 on M: (209) 241-3734 the blue ribbon task force committee to the National Livestock and Meat

DEPARTURES CAROLYN MADER

E.A. DUKE TSCHANTRE

Caroline LaVonne Mader, 85, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend, passed May 11, 2019.

LaVonne was the ninth of 10 children born to William and Mary Kate Hall Willson. She was born March 16, 1934, in the house she was brought up in near Colfax, Wash.

She attended Steptoe Grade School and graduated from Colfax High School in 1952. LaVonne attended the University of Idaho and was a member of the Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority. She graduated in 1957 with a major in music and minors in physical and elementary education.

She taught school one year and substituted many years.

In August 1955 she married Frank Mader in Colfax. They lived in Texas and Louisiana while Frank was in the Army.

They worked and saved to buy their first cattle ranch near Jordan Valley, Oregon, and raised their two children, Shannon and Kirk, there.

With the nearest church being 30 miles away and God being extremely important to her, LaVonne started an American Missionary Fellowship Sunday School & Bible Study that met two times a month in homes on Succor Creek. She also taught music at the country school her kids attended. In 1977 they moved to Ruby Valley, Nev., and then in 1979 moved to the Butter Creek farm near Echo, Oregon, where they lived for almost 40 years.

LaVonne is survived by daughter Shannon (Tim) Rust, Echo, Ore.; son Kirk (Donna) Mader, Orovada, Nev.; five grandchildren: Brian Rust (Jordan), Brooke Carnine (Randy), Brynna Rust, Quinn Briggs (Chase), and Kade Mader; and three great-grandchildren: Karsten and Rhett Carnine, and Andy Rust. LaVonne had numerous nieces and nephews who were very special to her.

LaVonne was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, L. Frank Mader, and all of her siblings.

LaVonne’s greatest joys were being a mom and grandmother and investing in her friendships. Sewing, yard work, music and helping Frank achieve his goals were an important part of her life. She was a member of Hermiston First Christian Church and sang in the choir. She belonged to the Pine City Extension Study Group, Oregon Cattlemen’s Association and Oregon Wheat Grower’s League. LaVonne was extremely devoted to family, whether it was her siblings or her children and grandchildren.

Contributions may be made to Sharing Alongside, P.O. Box 33663, Seattle, WA 98133 (Gary and Miriam Mader Barckert) or First Christian Church Memorial Fund, 775 W. Highland Ave. Hermiston, OR 97838.

Services were held at the First Christian Church on May 20, in Hermiston with burial taking place in Colfax, Wash.

Duke was born in Maywood, Calif., to John and Ann Tschantre. He grew up in Los Angeles, dreaming about being a cowboy and a rancher. He raised rabbits and chickens to sell and got himself in trouble with the city because he had too many. He graduated from Van Nuys High School in 1959. He was active in sports, Future Farmers of America (FFA), and student government. As a senior, he was Captain of the football team, held a state office in FFA, and was boys class president.

He married Carol Lee Cross in 1960, and began his family while attending Pierce Junior College. He was a double major (during a time most people focused on one) at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, and graduated with two Bachelor degrees, Animal Husbandry and Dairy Husbandry. He also earned a Farrier certification. He supported his family through college by working at the diary and other jobs.

After college, he worked as a cowboy and farrier at a feedlot, and then managed ranches in Wyoming and Oregon, before settling in Powell Butte in 1970. He purchased land from Lester Wick and started raising his own cattle, sheep, hogs, and chickens. He raised and trained registered Quarter Horses for his family.

Duke grazed cattle on Powell Butte (the butte itself) and when the grass was gone, he trailed them off the butte and through the Powell Butte Community to his home at the north end of Minson Road. He was president of the Crook County Fair Board for several years and encouraged all of his kids to participate in 4-H. He said he never wanted to run a dude ranch but he gave several city boys an experience of country life they will never forget.

His home was often a stop-over to help others along their journey.

He drove livestock trucks for several years, and enjoyed hunting and fishing. He especially liked visiting friends at community events. In his later years, he enjoyed gardening, canning, and Fox news. Most of all, he loved having his family close and gathered around the table for a good meal. He referred to himself as a sinner saved by the Lord Jesus Christ. He lived out his faith, and believed it wasn’t something to be talked about.

Duke is survived by his wife Carol; his children, Doug and Anna Tschantre, Dawn and Richard Kludt, Wendy and Shawn Lampert, DeAnn Tschantre, and Dean and Pam Tschantre; 16 grandchildren; and 7 greatgrandchildren (with 3 more on the way).

A graveside service was held Monday, May 13 in Powell Butte.

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For more information on any of these events, visit the OCA website www.orcattle.com. To include your event on this calendar, contact the OCA office at (503) 361-8941

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