February 2018 Oregon Cattleman magazine

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CONTENTS

FEBRUARY 2018 VOL. 2 • ISSUE 2 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

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TREASURER

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

TIDE GATE REGULATIONS

AT LARGE VICE PRESIDENT

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

Chris Christensen Vale (541) 473-3096

James Collins Mitchell (541) 980-0508

DISTRICT 2

DISTRICT 5

Cheryl Martin North Powder (541) 898-2361

Joe Villagrana Paisley (541) 363-2989

DISTRICT 3

DISTRICT 6

Billy Hoyt Cottage Grove (541) 517-7863

Steve Puntenney Ione (503) 784-8691

DISTRICT 7

Joe Steere,Grand Ronde 971-237-4728

OCA STAFF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

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

Ashley Hynes • oca@orcattle.com DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS

Mary Jo Foley-Birrenkott maryjo.foleyb@orcattle.com

OREGON CATTLEMAN EDITORIAL CONTENT

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

Lisa Brendlen • (916) 444-0845 ADVERTISING Matt Macfarlane m3cattlemarketing@gmail.com (916) 803-3113

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OCA VOTES TO FIGHT BACK

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JUNIPER RESEARCH

INDUSTRY ADVOCACY

SHOW UP TO GO UP AROUND THE STATE LEGISLATURE OFF AND RUNNING BEEF COUNCIL GARNERS ALLIES PLC CELEBRATING 50 YEARS CATTLEWOMEN UNIT UPDATES

PRODUCER INTEREST

OCA CANDIDATE FOR THE FISH & WILD LIFE COMMISSION ANGUS: BREEDING FOR NEXT SEASON SIMMENTAL: FEEDER PROFIT CALCULATOR OCA COMMITTEE VOTES TO TAKE WOLF BATTLE TO COURT JUNIPER RESEARCH SHOW WATER/SOIL RELATIONSHIP TIDE GATES REGULATIONS ON COASTAL CATTLEMEN BEEFMASTER: ACING THE FEED EFFICIENCY TEST

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MEMBER SERVICES

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A N N U A L

C E N T R A L

O R E G O N

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180 BULLS • 15 ELITE FEMALES

RED ANGUS HERD SIRE PROSPECTS LOT 1:

HB

Lorenzen Headliner 7086

LOT 2:

Lorenzen Moneyball D005

LOT 3:

Lorenzen Storm Trooper 7203

Brown Oracle X NSF Leading Edge

Brown Oracle X Six Mile Upper Deck

Brown Oracle X Andras New Direction

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A stout, dark cherry red 18 month old bull that is a full sib to our high selling Red Angus bull in California last fall.

Calving Ease, Growth, and Efficient! One of the highest performing bulls on test and ranked in the top 10 for our feed efficiency test

GM

CE

BW

WW

154 60 7 -0.8 80 10% 1% 35% 67% 1%

YW

STAY

MARB

REA

122 12 1.31 0.88 3% 22% 1% 1%

WW

YW

STAY

153 55 7 -1.0 73 10% 2% 39% 63% 6%

HB

GM

CE

BW

115 7%

14 0.91 0.64 7% 3% 1%

MARB

REA

HB

GM

CE

BW

WW

139 54 7 -2.2 73 18% 6% 37% 41% 7%

YW

STAY

MARB

REA

112 12 0.78 0.46 9% 26% 6% 7%

LORENZEN RANCHES • 22575 Skyview Lane • Bend, Oregon 97702 6

Larry Lorenzen 541.969.8034 | Sam Lorenzen 541.215.2687 | www.lorenzenranches.com WWW.ORCATTLE.COM February 2018 DISH Network 231 DIRECTV 345

CALVING EASE BULLS IN VOLUME!

LORENZEN TAKEBACK 7867

LORENZEN TAKEBACK D206

LSF TAKEBACK X BROWN PREPONENT HB

194 1%

GM

55 1%

CE

11 10%

BW

HPG

-5.3 5%

STAY

15 11%

MARB

17 1%

191 1%

LORENZEN LEGEND D001

177 2%

GM

54 15%

CE

BW

13 6%

HPG

-5 9%

15 34%

STAY

GM

55 1%

CE

10 15%

BW

HPG

-5.2 5%

17 2%

STAY

17 1%

MARB

HB

0.96 4%

178 2%

LORENZEN NEXT PROTÉGÉ 7261

BIEBER FUSION X PACKER GM

52 15%

CE

12 6%

BW

-4.5 9%

HPG

13 34%

STAY

19 1%

GM

56 1%

CE

7 1%

BW

-2.8 41%

WW

65 29%

YW

CEM MARB

113 7 1.4 27% 20% 1%

REA

FGABC INTAKE

$ Profit

0.44 -0.29 -35 12% 5% 2%

HB

15,862 182 1% 1%

GM

56 1%

CE

BW

LORENZEN MISS PARAMOUNT 720 GM

51 22%

BW

-2.1 39%

WW

69 15%

YW

107 17%

HPG

14 13%

CEM

6 25%

WW

YW

10 -4.6 72 111 18% 9% 11% 13%

BW

HPG

STAY

13 9%

STAY MARB

MARB

REA

$Profit $Ranch $Feeder FGABC INTAKE

LORENZEN PANDORA DIRECTION E03

MARB

HB

0.96 4%

NEW DIRECTION X BECKTON B571

160 5%

GM

51 18%

CE

12 6%

BW

-4.4 10%

ME

-4 17%

HPG

13 23%

CEM

STAY

6 25%

14 6%

OVER ½ OF THE OFFERING HAS BEEN FEED EFFICIENCY TESTED & EVERY BULL SELLS WITH F:G AND INTAKE EPD’S

LORENZEN 7253 5/8 RA • 1/8 AN • 1/4 SM One of the top ADG & RFI Bulls in entire offering

REA FGABC INTAKE

$ Profit

18 1.36 0.97 -0.37 10 1% 1% 1% 2% 23%

GM

16,630 54 1% 4%

CE

BW

WW

YW

MARB

YG

REA

FGABC INTAKE

9 -3.4 65 96 0.97 -0.26 1.09 -0.19 25 19% 20% 29% 39% 4% 3% 1% 18% 37%

FEATURING 3 FULL SIBS TO OUR $50,000 HIGH SELLING BULL LORENZEN NEXT EPISODE D100

LORENZEN MISS HYBRED TBACK 717 LSF TAKEBACK X GENERALEE 3/4 RA • 1/4 SM Dam produced our 2016 high selling bull

BROWN PARAMOUNT X BROWN ASSURANCE Maternal Granddaughter of Rebas Robin HB

CE

BROWN ORACLE X BIEBER MAKE MIMI 4th Best Red Angus Feed Efficiency Bull.

Stems from the great Lakota 56 cow family

15 ELITE FEMALES

143 10%

GM

125 53 12 -4.6 12 0.65 0.67 11,959 47.34 80.58 0 12 25% 7% 9% 8% 36% 20% 2% 2% 8% 6% 46% 25%

LORENZEN ANALYTICS E05

LSF NEXPECTATION X GAR PROTÉGÉ Full sib to Leachman Pledge 3rd best Red Angus Feed Efficiency Bull

17,115 1%

HB

1.41 1%

FEED EFFICIENT PERFORMANCE BULLS

$ Profit

LORENZEN ASSET 7302

LSF TAKEBACK X ELLINGSON IDEAL 3/4 RA • 1/4 SIM

LORENZEN FUSION 7095

MARB

15 1%

LSF TAKEBACK X SEQUOYA

HB

1.11 1%

BROWN LEGEND X HXC CONQUEST HB

OVER 100 BULLS IN THE OFFERING RANK IN THE TOP 25% FOR CED AND BW

MARB

0.58 25%

HB

102 48%

GM

52 12%

CE

8 28%

BW

-2.9 25%

MARB

YG

REA

0.83 -0.15 0.48 7% 7% 8%

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LEADERSHIP LEDGER STRATEGIC PLANNING AND ATTENDANCE NEEDED TO MOVE YOUR ASSOCIATION FORWARD

by OCA President Nathan Jackson As I sit down to write this message, I’m looking out the window at a beautiful day here in Douglas County.

I’m reminded of the tremendous amount of work we all have to do to keep our operations profitable, keep our industry strong, and keep our association moving forward to best serve the interests of cattle producers in Oregon. There is never an end to the things we have to get done, and without a solid plan, it is easy to get sidetracked, or lose sight of our overarching goals.

We all have business plans for our operations, and we also have a strategic plan for the association. You have heard me talk about the importance of a strong, clear strategic plan, and the need to update that plan and refer back to it on a regular basis. Your OCA leadership team is beginning the process of updating that plan, and we need your input. You will see, over the next few months, requests for your engagement in the strategic plan update, and your input is important to guide the direction of the association.

One of the things that your OCA Executive Board has done recently, is work with the Wolf Committee to pressure the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to take action on delisting and managing wolves in Oregon.

A listing decision is long overdue, and while the

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current administration appears to be sympathetic to our needs, we are actively working to make sure our needs are addressed, at both a federal and state level.

Wolf management, or more accurately, lack of wolf management, is a long term concern for cattle producers in every corner of Oregon, and an issue we take seriously. Your leadership team is watching this issue, and many others, very closely, and is taking action to protect the interests of cattle producers.

Coming up on March 6 and March 7, will be the Spring Quarterly OCA Board of Directors Meeting, held at the OCA office in Salem. A tentative agenda is included in this issue on page 32. The afternoon of Tuesday, March 6, we will gather for the business meeting, which will focus on governance and policy of the association. The morning of March 7, we will be meeting with legislators in the Capitol. This is a fantastic opportunity for association members to speak directly to some of the people that are making decisions that affect the way we do business, and make sure our voices are heard.

While this is a Board of Directors meeting, all ...CONTINUED ON PAGE 10

COMPOSITE BULLS

FEATURING OVER 75 RED HYBREDS, SIMANGUS, BALANCERS, AND RED MAXIMIZERS

AGE ADVANTAGE HYBREDS

LORENZEN HUNTER D002

LORENZEN JUST RIGHT 6894

BAR CK HUNTER X LORENZEN COMMITMENT 5/8 RA • 3/8 SM Calving ease bull that is a maternal grandson to Lorenzen Katie 0285 $ Profit

GM

10,358 50 5% 34%

BW

-2.4 39%

WW

62 39%

YW

87 59%

ME

-1 36%

MARB

0.5 39%

YG

-0.25 3%

REA

0.95 1%

FGABC

0.01 71%

INTAKE

2 15%

STOUTEST OFFERING OF 18 MONTH AND LONG YEARLING HYBREDS WE'VE EVER OFFERED

LORENZEN JUST RIGHT X 174W 13/16 • RA • 3/16 GV Calving Ease bull with loads of Phenotype $ Profit $ Ranch $Feeder

7,762 35.48 49.62 20% 25% 26%

AGE ADVANTAGE SIMANGUS

LORENZEN C654

TEBOW X BLUE MOON 1/2 AN • 1/2 SM Hard footed bull that was born & raised on the high desert up until yearling! $ Profit

14,594 1%

$ Ranch $Feeder

55 3%

100 1%

CE

16.6 15%

BW

WW

YW

MCE

MARB

API

TI

FGABC INTAKE

-2.2 70.6 120.3 10.2 0.95 179.8 94.6 -0.08 25 10% 25% 10% 15% 1% 1% 1% 44% 38%

RED MAXIMIZER BULLS

LORENZEN MAX ASSET 7858

LORENZEN ASSET 5027 X DIVIDEND 1/2 RA • 1/4 SM • 1/4 GV One of the highest ADG & RFI bulls on test $ Profit $ Feeder

5,778 40%

47 20%

CE

6 47%

WW

76 5%

YW

118 7%

ME

-8 4%

YG

-0.24 4%

CW

44 3%

REA

0.68 2%

BF

-0.06 3%

RFI

-1.37

CE

BW

11 9%

WW

-2.7 31%

68 20%

YW

98 35%

YG

-0.12 11%

CW

REA

24 43%

BF

0.14 50%

-0.05 4%

ENTIRE SIMANGUS OFFERING AVERAGES OVER $14,500 ON $ PROFIT

LORENZEN 4172

TARGET X BREAKOUT 3/8 AN • 5/8 SM Stylish calving ease bull that has a set of EPD's & $Profit that rank in the elite 1% $ Profit

16,280 1%

$ Ranch $Feeder

54 3%

120 1%

CE

19.2 4%

BW

WW

YW

MCE

MARB

API

-3.8 0.24 10.3 13.8 0.96 182.6 2% 30% 15% 20% 1% 1%

TI

88 3%

FGABC INTAKE

-0.13 -4 32% 12%

THE IDEAL CROSSBREEDING PROGRAM TO ACHIEVE MAXIMUM HETEROSIS BY COMBING RED ANGUS, SIMMENTAL, AND GELBVIEH

LORENZEN MAXIMIZER 7851

LORENZEN ASSET 5027 X RAINMAKER 5/8 RA • 1/4 SM • 1/8 GV Top 10% CED, WW, YW,& REA. #2 Overall Feed Efficiency tested bull $ Profit

6,598 31%

$ Ranch $Feeder

32.26 33%

40.95 34%

CE

11 11%

WW

73 9%

YW

103 26%

YG

-0.25 3%

CW

29 28%

REA

0.6 4%

BF

-0.05 4%

February 2018 OREGON CATTLEMAN LORENZEN RANCHES • 22575 Skyview Lane • Bend, Oregon 97702 | Larry Lorenzen 541.969.8034 | Sam Lorenzen 541.215.2687 | www.lorenzenranches.com

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PAST OCA PRESIDENTS

...CONTINUED FROM PAGE 8 members of the association are welcome to attend and we encourage you to do so. We have a very large Board, which consists of the officers, district vice presidents, county association presidents, standing committee chairs and all past OCA presidents.

If you are a member of any of these groups, please make a serious effort to attend the Spring Quarterly meeting. And if you are not, your input is also very much welcome. Your input is important to the success of the future of this organization.

I hope that the winter is treating you all well, and you and your families are in good health. This season tends to be a time of planning for many operations, and getting ready for the future.

Whether that takes the form of financial and business planning, getting ready for calving season or revisiting strategic plans; I wish all of us success in our endeavors. As always, I urge each of you to be involved in your association.

One of the best ways is to be a member of one of your association committees. To find out more, contact the committee chair, your county president or any other member of your OCA leadership team, which are all listed in this publication.

John O’Keeffe, Ray Sessler, Curtis Martin, Bill Hoyt, Bill Moore, Sharon Livingston, Coy Cowart, Bob M. Skinner, John Hays, Sharon Beck, Fred Otley, Mack Birkmeyer, Lynn Lundquist, Don Gomes, Bill Wolfe, Robert H. Skinner, Louis Randall, Sam Dement, Ray French, William Ross, Bert Hawkins, Ernie Davis, Charlie Otley, Fred Phillips, Denny Jones, Larry Williams, Bill Marshall, Walt Schrock, Don Hotchkiss, Irvin Mann, Jr., Kent Magruder, George Russell, Garland Meador, J.C. Cecil, William Kittridge, Harry Stearns, O.J. Hotchkiss, Sherman Guttridge, Herbert Chandler, Wayne Stewart, Warren Snider, Herman Oliver, William Steward, Fred Phillips, W.A. Pollman

OCA COMMITTEE LEADERSHIP

ANIMAL HEALTH & BRAND COMMITTEE

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

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

Jon Elliott, Medford....................... (541) 601-5622 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

Thursday, March 1, 2018 • 1 p.m. (PST) Double M Ranch Sale Facility, 30256 Stanfield Meadows Rd., Stanfield, Ore. (Across the freeway from Top Cut Feedlot)

OFFERING

75 Bulls, Horned and Polled • Performance Tested Commercial Replacement Females Auctioneer: C.D. “Butch” Booker

CONSIGNORS

74 Livestock, New Plymouth, Idaho

Mulrony Ranches, The Dalles, Ore.

Barry Ranches, Madras, Ore.

Ottley Herefords, Quincy, Wash.

Bird Herefords, Halfway, Ore.

Stephenson Herefords, Salmon, Idaho

Cheryl Thomas Herefords, Hood River, Ore.

Sullivan Herefords, Stanfield, Ore.

CX Ranch, Pomeroy, Wash.

Wilcox & Family Cattle Co., Spangle, Wash.

Gohr Cattle Co., Madras, Ore.

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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) 962-9269 WILDLIFE COMMITTEE WOLF TASK FORCE

Western Region, Veril Nelson....... (541) 643-9759 Eastern Region, Jill McClaran...... (541) 263-1253

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Sale starts at 12:30 Central Oregon Livestock Auction in Madras.

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NOTEWORTHY NEWS FROM THE CAPITOL LEADERSHIP CHANGES AROUND OREGON AND AT OCA

by Executive Director Jerome Rosa

Long time Senate District 30 Republican Leader Ted Ferrioli resigned recently when appointed to serve on the Northwest Electric Power and Conservation Planning Council by Governor Brown. On Jan. 4, House District 60 Representative Cliff Bentz was appointed to replace Senator Ferrioli, both of whom are long time friends and advocates of OCA. Ferrioli always had an open door policy with OCA and was always supportive of the cattle industry.

The new Senate Republican leader is Jackie Winters (SD10 of Salem). On the evening of Jan. 4, 10 of us from timber and natural resources met for a fund raising dinner with Winters and Sen. Fred Girod (SD 9). I had the opportunity to sit by Winters and discuss our industry.

In the Senate, it is currently 17 Democrats and 13 Republicans, which is enough party line votes to prevent a super majority, particularly critical on taxation issues. Your PAC dollars used for events like this are put to good use developing these critical relationships in the Capitol.

OCA also recently attended a Republican fund raising event at the home of Greg Barreto HD58 Cove. This event included nearly all the current House Republicans and candidates including Gubernatorial candidate Knute Buehler (HD 54, Bend).

Between the holidays, I took the chance to hit the road and visit three of our new leaders of OCA. New OCA president Nathan Jackson is the general manager of K Bar Ranch which is owned by the Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Tribe of Indians. The ranch is focused on multi-use management, functioning primarily as a stocker and hay operation.

My next stop was at the J-Spear Ranch Company in Paisley. Joe Villagrana is the District 5 Vice President and is the general manager of J-Spear ranch, which is a large and innovative cow calf operation. The ranch utilizes an electronic id systems and three years ago switched to a strip grazing system of baled forages. This system has decreased labor and increased profitability.

My final stop was at the Miami Corporation in Grand Ronde. Joe Steere is the new District 7 Vice President and 12

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is the operations manager at Miami Corp a perpetual forest tree farm. Joe also owns and operates a long time family cattle ranch near Lincoln City.

All three of these men are hardworking salt of the earth type individuals who have been and will continue to be outstanding leaders at OCA. ...CONTINUED ON PAGE 14

OCA Executive Director Jerome Rosa with Senate Republican Leader, Jackie Winters.

Rosa visited OCA President Nathan Jackson at K-Bar ranch near Myrtle Creek.

Cattle Co. Teixeira Performance Plus Bull Sale ual n n A 17 th

President’s Day • Monday, Feb. 19 • 1 p.m.

3867 NW Lower Bridge Way • Terrebonne, OR

SELLING 130 ANGUS & SIMANGUS BULLS ALSO OFFERING 30 SPRING BRED FEMALES

SELLING SONS OF INDUSTRY ELITE SIRES LIKE: PAYWEIGHT • IN FOCUS • DISCOVERY • FORTRESS • DESTINATION • COMRADE TEX FORTRESS 6506 TEX PAYWEIGHT 6533 EPDS

+9 +.4 71 117 2.18 .73 .47 .035 77.46 113.80

EPDS

TRAIT RANK

CED BW WW YW SC MB RE FAT $W $B

+5 +2.8 81 144 1.30 .91 .56 .018 65.30 183.17

25% 30% 4% 10% 1% 25% 50% 85% 2% 50%

TRAIT RANK

CED BW WW YW SC MB RE FAT $W $B

60% 80% 1% 1% 20% 15% 35% 65% 10% 1%

REG # 18737298 • 13 BROTHERS SELL!

REG # 18711166 • 3 BROTHERS SELL!

TEX PHENOM 6508

TEX DEMAND 6537 EPDS

+4 +.2 49 92 1.14 .69 .75 -.028 60.45 129.75

EPDS

TRAIT RANK

CED BW WW YW SC MB RE FAT $W $B

+8 -.1 46 72 .68 .78 .23 .021 55.98 105.39

70% 25% 55% 45% 25% 30% 15% 10% 20% 30%

REG # 18687155 • 26 BROTHERS SELL!

TRAIT RANK

CED BW WW YW SC MB RE FAT $W $B

35% 25% 65% 85% 55% 20% 90% 70% 25% 60%

REG # 18687142 • 23 BROTHERS SELL!

TEIXEIRA CATTLE CO. WANTS TO INTRODUCE YOU TO IGENITY TESTING WITH THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE TEIXEIRA CATTLE CO. CUSTOM INDEX ON FEB. 19 AT 10 A.M. FOR A 30-MINUTE PRESENTATION THE MORNING PRIOR TO THE BULL SALE. “WE AT NEOGEN GENESEEK OPERATIONS ARE PROUD TO PARTNER WITH TEIXEIRA CATTLE CO. IN INTRODUCING AN EASY-TO-READ CUSTOM SELECTION INDEX BASED ON IGENITY TESTING. THE TEIXEIRAS ARE CLEARLY FOCUSED ON THE PROFITABILITY OF THEIR CUSTOMERS.” - NEOGEN GENESEEK OPERATIONS JOHN TEIXEIRA (805) 448-3859 ALLAN TEIXEIRA (805) 310-3353 TOM HILL (541) 990-5479 ADAM TEIXEIRA (805) 459-1519 CATTLE@THOUSANDHILLSRANCH.COM WWW.TEIXEIRACATTLECO.COM

ALL BULLS GENESEEK TESTED!

Sale Managed by:

Larry Cotton (517) 294-0777 Ryan Cotton (806) 206-8361

WATCH FOR BULL VIDEOS ON OUR WEBSITE COMING SOON!

...CONTINUED FROM PAGE 12 Finally, our next OCA Spring Quarterly meeting will be March 6 and 7 here in Salem. The afternoon of March 6 will be the Business Meeting here at the office with Caroline Lobdell of WRLC speaking during dinner. The following morning we have a room at the capitol reserved from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. with legislators lined up to come in and speak to us.

As always, quarterly meetings provide a unique opportunity for OCA members to meet on a more intimate basis to discuss the issues that matter to your operations and your association as whole so I encourage you to take the time to participate in this special opportunity.

Rosa with District 5 VP Joe Villagrana in front of corrals designed by Temple Grandin, Ph.D.

District 7 VP Joe Steere with Rosa at the Miami Corporation Tree Farm.

Villagrana and his son on the J Spear Ranch Co. in Paisley.

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ONE OF YOUR OWN OCA hopeful to see Herman serve on Fish & Wildlife Commission

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

The policies and decisions of the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) have a significant impact on the everyday functions of ranchers in our state.

Because of this, it is imperative that the perspectives of ranchers are voiced within the agency so that sound decisions can be made.

Most recently, Bobby Levy out of Eastern Oregon has served as the ranching representative on the ODFW Commission. Jerome Rosa, the Oregon Cattlemen’s Association (OCA) Executive Director, issued these words about Levy’s service on the Commission, “Bobby did a fine job representing Eastern Oregon farmers and ranchers during her many years on the ODFW Commission and we are extremely grateful for her time and efforts”.

Following Levy’s service, Jim Bittle, a recreational fishing enthusiast and sport boat manufacturer filled Levy’s position on the Commission in Congressional District 2. The OCA lobbied hard to try to preserve the ranching position that had once been held, but ultimately was unsuccessful with the appointment of Bittle.

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Webber, a hunting enthusiast and law firm partner out of Medford, who works part time on the south coast, currently holds the position.

OCA Private Lands Committee Chair Craig Herman has expressed interest in serving on the ODFW Commission. Herman has extensive experience and education concerning many of the critical issues that ODFW handles on a regular basis.

With the tensions high surrounding wolf predation, elk and deer damage, among other issues, the ranching community and the OCA is at a critical juncture to have their perspectives voiced on these dilemmas.

Herman owns a ranch in the Bandon area which has been in the family for over 100 years. He is a military veteran and retired Certified Public Accountant, splitting his time between his home in Canby, and his ranch in Bandon. Herman’s brother owns a ranch adjoining his and they work together to manage their ranches collaboratively.

Herman’s experience is also extensive within the OCA. While serving as the OCA Private Lands Committee Chair, he has been instrumental in fighting the transition of lands from private to public property, especially noted in Central Oregon. Further, Herman brought forward to the OCA,

issues involving Tide Gates, which greatly affects Western Oregon producers (see Tide Gate article on page 52).

In a vote of confidence towards Herman, Rosa said, “Craig is a proprivate lands fiscal conservative that would be a welcome perspective not currently on the ODFW Commission”.

There have been several meetings with top officials within the ODFW and Governor’s Office to introduce Herman.

With Herman’s leadership and experience, the OCA and ranching community as a whole would be very fortunate to have him serving on the commission. Rosa urges OCA members and the public, “If you have any additional contacts at ODFW or with your legislators, please let them know that Craig would be an excellent candidate.”

As Seen in The Nevada Rancher Magazine

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LEGISLATIVE LIAISON LEGISLATIVE WORK BEGINS: CHALLENGES & OPPORTUNITIES

by Rocky Dallum

By the time this page reaches your mailbox, Oregon’s 2018 legislative session will be in full swing.

This month, Legislators will likely be talking about a few major issues, including a new carbon permit program called “Cap & Invest” and, depending on how Measure 101 came out, some significant budget discussions. As for OCA, we will be joining the agricultural and natural resources community in the cap & trade dialogue as well as urging legislators to pass a bill committed to compensating ranchers for wolf depredation.

Given publication timelines, we already know the outcome of Measure 101, but that wasn’t a luxury we had at the time this month’s edition of Oregon Cattleman went to print. In short, Measure 101 asked voters to approve an assessment on insurance premiums to fund Oregon’s Medicaid program and recipients. While the health care community, including hospitals and insurance companies supported the measure, several prominent House Republicans led the opposition. If the measure failed, then in Salem, we are all caught in new budget negotiations between legislative leaders and the Governor on how to reallocate funds for the 2017-2019 biennium. This could potentially lead to a special session later in the year. If the measure passed, then you can move to the next paragraph!

The other major topic, which likely won’t be resolved until the end of session, is the Cap & Trade proposal. Led by Sen. Michael Dembrow and Representative Ken Helm, the bill aims to cap Oregon’s carbon emissions and require the purchasing of greenhouse gas “allowances” through auctions. The proceeds from the program will fund programs to reduce pollution and spur Oregon’s “green economy.”

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Energy and Natural Resources committee joined with the House Energy & Environment committee to introduce the concepts and provide a detailed summary to the public. Cap & Trade which will undoubtedly be the major policy topic of 2018. The Senate and House have slightly different versions. OCA has joined other agricultural groups to voice its opposition based on potential costs to farmers and ranchers. It is certain that a broad range of stakeholders will continue to significantly engage in the Capitol in advocacy, negotiations and testimony as the legislators consider the proposals this month.

OCA will have its own legislative agenda during the February session. Rep. Greg Barreto has worked closely with OCA and his constituents in Northeastern Oregon to try to address the lack of resources for wolf depredation compensation. OCA will be supporting a bill to require ODFW to report wolf population growth to the legislature for budgeting purposes, and encourage the legislature to secure funding growth for the wolf compensation fund by pegging it to wolf population growth.

In regards to wolf management, the Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission has moved its action on the Wolf Conservation and Management Plan to April. On the ground, many of you likely know that a confirmed depredation occurred in Jackson County in January.

These developments are all critical issues that we will communicate to legislators and seek not only adequate compensation for livestock producers, but to convey the critical changes to the Wolf Plan that OCA has advocated for and the growing impact throughout the state.

We look forward to providing a comprehensive session report in the March update!

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Next Breeding Season

Starts Now

by Certified Angus Beef Director of Supply Development Justin Sexton

We can debate the single largest factor in reproductive success for the cowherd depending on gender: Is there a fertile and able bull in the herd? Are the cows cycling?

A failure in either of these systems results in a miserable day come preg-check time, and anyone who has been the victim of a bull gone bad would swear the male side of this equation is the most important. While a fertile bull is important, he is of little use to a cow that is not cycling.

Breeding soundness exams provide a foundation to sort out infertile bulls prior to breeding. On the dam side, we can’t assess reproductive abilities through a single test prior to the breeding season. However, we can judge those prospects in bred heifers and cows 45 to 60 days pre-calving. Yes, you read that correctly: pre-calving.That’s the time you can do something about the potential noncycling cows during the following breeding season.

More than 60 percent of the nutrients required for fetal development are needed during the last two months of gestation. As calving draws near, feed and forage intake typically declines as the placenta and fetus increasingly crowd the rumen. That’s why nutritional management has so much influence on the calf en utero and the cow’s odds of the next pregnancy. Both are influencing the quality beef supply.

Let’s start with the developing calf. Data related to fetal programming, or gestational nutrition if you prefer, has repeatedly shown a calf ’s ability to gain, grade and achieve puberty can all be negatively influenced by undernourishing the dam. You don’t need to carry heavy feed buckets to provide all she needs, just work with your nutritionist to ensure adequate protein and energy intake based on the base ration. Forage quality is the largest source of nutritional variation, so test it and set up a matching supplement program so calves can express their full genetic potential and cows can breed back.

Nutrients used to support fetal growth are also critical in colostrum development. We know health is one of the largest factors in quality beef production, and passive immunity transfer at birth is the first critical point for success or intervention. Inadequate nutrients to the cow in those last 45 to 60 days can result in less or lower quality colostrum that will set her calf back for all of its life.

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or. The delayed approach addresses the larger nutrient demand from milk production, but waiting means the cow must prioritize feeding the calf at hand before preparing for the next calf.

Cows, like anything else taking in food, allocate nutrients according to a hierarchy of needs. They must first support maintenance for essential functions such as breathing, digestion and locomotion, followed by supporting their own mass. After taking care of their own needs, those nutrients are used to maintain the cow’s pregnancy and grow the fetus. Once the calf is born, nutrients once used for pregnancy are now used for milk production. After meeting the demand for milk production, nutrients will be used to support reproduction. That’s why supplementing the cow prior to calving and the demand for nutrients associated with milk is so important to next year’s breeding success, especially in young cows that have not achieved mature size. To improve the odds of cycling and conceiving during a controlled breeding season, make sure cows have adequate condition prior to calving.

Those who argue that their pre-calving nutrition is enough to ensure adequate fetal and colostrum development—who want to wait to add condition prior to breeding in a “flush” effect—should look at the classic work from Oklahoma State. It reminds us that cows calving at lower Body Condition Scores (BCS) and then managed to achieve greater condition still don’t achieve comparable breeding rates to those in adequate condition at calving.

Contrary to what grandpa told you, it is possible to starve the profit out of a cow.

Sire selection is the foundation of genetic potential in the cowherd. Ensuring cows have adequate nutrition during the last two months of gestation builds on that foundation to impart positive and lasting effects on at least three generations: cow, calf and next calf.

Managers of spring-calving herds may think it early to begin preparing for the breeding season, but we have to realize the opportunity to make progress is short. If you are 60 days from calving and need to improve condition by even one BCS ( approximately 100 pounds), the gain needed to prepare for a successful breeding season exceeds a pound a day.

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EASIER CALVING. MORE GROWTH. BETTER MARBLING.

USDA analysis shows the superiority of Angus at every stage.

That’s the power of the reliable, registered Angus bull.

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Average 2014-born bulls, adj. to Angus base, U.S. Meat Animal Research Center Across-breed EPD Adjustments, BIF 2016. b Here’s the Premium study, 2014, Certified Angus Beef LLC c Packer Premium Survey, 2015, Certified Angus Beef LLC a

Some breeds talk about superior genetic merit. Registered Angus bulls prove it.

They simply outperform the competition in calving ease, growth and marbling, according to USDA research.a That’s proof that the registered Angus bull you purchase comes with power and predictability, backed by a better balance of the traits you need to get profitable results.

An extensive, multi-year study shows Angus calves earn you more at sale time than similar calves of all other breeds – nearly $7/cwt.b more, on average. In fact, packers pay Angus producers $1 million in premiums per week.c

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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 BW WW YW 12 -0.6 51 93

CW MB RE $W $B 27 0.73 0.59 54.81 109.47

KESSLERS RECHARGE 7616

Reg #: 18881649 • Sire: S A V Recharge 3446 CED BW -4 4.7

WW YW 76 136

CW MB RE $W $B 63 0.30 0.76 72.18 154.99

KESSLERS RESERVE 7530

Reg #: 18881694 • Sire: V A R Reserve 1111 CED BW 7 0.6

WW YW 59 92

CW MB RE $W $B 37 0.79 0.62 57.40 139.77

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KESSLERS WHITLOCK 7504

Reg #: 18881616 • Sire: S Whitlock 179 CED BW WW YW 13 -1.6 65 113

BULLS SIRED BY:

CW MB RE $W $B 54 0.38 0.74 79.84 135.73

KESSLERS BREAKTHROUGH 7539

Reg #: 18881625 • Sire: Baldridge Breakthrough A091 CED BW 9 1.9

WW YW 72 123

CW MB RE $W $B 49 0.67 0.71 71.18 166.77

KESSLERS BLACK GRANITE 7624

Reg #: 18881653 • Sire: Connealy Black Granite CED BW 8 2.8

WW YW 77 136

CW MB RE $W $B 68 0.57 0.65 76.45 177.53

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PATHWAY TO PROFIT

THE IGS FEEDER PROFIT CALCULATOR™ by the Amercican Simmental Association’s Director of Membership and Industry Operations Chip Kemp

In 2017, the American Simmental Association introduced the revolutionary International Genetic Solutions (IGS) Feeder Profit Calculator™ and its role in providing true awareness of feeder calf profit potential. In this article, we ‘ll walk through the simple process of getting an IGS Feeder Profit Calculator certificate generated on a specific set of calves.

The first step is to get to the IGS website. You can either use the IGS link at the top of Simmental.org or you can go directly to InternationalGeneticSolutions.com. The IGS Feeder Profit Calculator link can be found in the upper right-hand corner.

The second step will take you to the input form.

Complete the form and submit that information. You will provide contact and location information, weaning and herd health specifics, marketing weights and timelines and of course registration numbers on sires.

It is possible that staff will reach out seeking additional information, but roughly three business days following your submission you will receive an email providing you a digital copy of your IGS Feeder Profit Calculator certificate.

Now it is time to interpret the information on your certificate. On the left side of the certificate will be all the information provided by the producer. This gives confidence and knowledge to a potential buyer, knowing you’ re hanging your credibility on the details you provided.

The buyer is able to quickly gauge your management and health practices that built value into this set of calves.

The lower right hand-side of the certificate focuses in on five categories that are crucial to feedlot and carcass success.

The star metrics reflect the ranking of your calf genetics versus the IGS database.

The upper right portion of the certificate is the true foundation and core of the IGS Feeder Profit Calculator.

Using the largest genetic database in the industry and some of the elite minds in the business we have leveraged known genetics, herd health, current economic conditions, and basic accounting principles to provide the most robust indicator of feedlot profit potential to date. It breaks it down to a language we all understand — dollars and cents.

Frankly, feedlot buyers want to know if a set of calves has a reasonable chance to turn a profit.

THREE MEASURES ARE HIGHLIGHTED ON THE CERTIFICATE: RELATIVE GENETIC VALUE: Predicted difference in value due to genetics between the 26

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calves being evaluated and the average Angus calves of the same sex, starting weight and management conditions.

RELATIVE MANAGEMENT VALUE: Predicted difference in value due to management between the calves being evaluated and those same calves under the assumption of an industry average of 60 percent of calves being vaccinated against BRD and 60 percent of calves being weaned for 30 days or more.

TOTAL RELATIVE VALUE: A combination of Relative Genetic Value and Relative Management Value.

When evaluating each of the relative value categories it is important to be aware that the average in each category is zero. A$0.00/cwt means these calves reflect the breakeven potential of the average calf. There is no artificial adjustment to the base just for marketing advantage or to provide a feel-good effect. You expect the truth and the facts. So do your customers and your buyers.

On the example certificate provided, we predict a breakeven price (at the time they are sold as feeder calves) based on their predicted feedlot performance of an additional $9.84/cwt. In laymen’s terms, that means the buyer at your local auction market or through your online platform could afford to pay an extra $9.84/cwt over the average animal on that day and still come out breaking even.

To be clear, the buyer isn’t looking at these calves to break even. Like you, the buyer has an eye on profit. But in this example the buyer has true awareness, through IGS, that leads him to believe these calves are a safer bet. So is he looking to pay an additional $9.84/cwt? No. Is he willing to give $2, $3 or $4 more on a safe bet rather than risking everything? We think he is.

Additionally, a second page highlighting all registration numbers and known genetics accompanies each certificate.

It is really that simple. And you won’t pay a thing. Roughly 20 minutes of work will provide you with the most credible and trusted information available on the potential feedlot performance of your calves. Trust is the Gold Standard.

Your success is wrapped up in the value of each year’s calf crop. You’ve invested years, significant dollars, and countless hours of sweat to get the calves to this point. Why leave calf knowledge to chance? You can either Know or Guess. Choose Know.

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Fighting to get the Wolf Delisted OCA Wolf Committee Votes to Pursue Litigation

by OCA Wolf Committee Members Veril Nelson and Todd Nash

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At the 2017 OCA Midyear meeting members voted to file a 60-day notice of intent to sue the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS) to make a decision to delist wolves as an endangered species in the lower 48 states. Currently, wolves are delisted in Oregon east of highway 395 but are rapidly expanding their territory and population. According to Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife (ODFW), their count last year was 113 wolves, but was admittedly a lower tally than the actual number of wolves in the state.

If wolves continue to increase at the current rate of 30 percent per year, there will be an estimated 1,535 wolves in 10 years.

Recently, the OCA Wolf Committee voted to recommend the OCA Executive Board move forward with the lawsuit for federal delisting. The main objective is to add pressure to the organization by pursuing litigation, in an attempt to speed up the process at the Federal level.

As OCA Treasurer and former Wolf Committee Chair Todd Nash explains, “We are going to sue based on the fact USFWS didn’t make a decision to delist post public comment. Further, with the current situation with wolves protected under the Endangered Species Act, there is no legal way to lethally remove a wolf regardless of the number of livestock depredations or chronic threats to people. Specifically, in the western three-quarters of Oregon, wolves are federally protected”.

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In Oregon, west of the Cascade range, wolves are going to be very hard to manage with the dense trees, brush cover and limited open areas. Additionally, with little or no logging, thinning and years of fire suppression, there is little feed for deer and elk, forcing them to move into managed pastures and cropland. The wolves will follow their food supply, bringing them into contact with domestic livestock.

The result will be very costly.

Public knowledge of this issue is very limited and often skewed by environmental groups that paint a very different picture from what land managers experience. In many ways, landowners are fighting an uphill battle to get in front of this issue. For all of these reasons, the committee made the recommendation to act.

Moving forward, the Wolf Committee and OCA leadership are monitoring developments to look for effective ways to address the issue of wolf management and listing in Oregon. Watch for future updates on this topic in upcoming issues of this publication.

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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!

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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!

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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!

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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

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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!

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

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

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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!

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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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3722833

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

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

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3722483

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

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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!

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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

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3722779

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

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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!

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3722687

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

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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!

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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!

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RAAA RELEASES SPRING 2018 EPDS IN TIME FOR BULL SALE SEASON As a new calendar year has arrived, so has the blitz of spring bull sales. Beef producers desire up-to-date genetic information to make their purchasing decisions, hence accurate and reliable information is necessary. The Red Angus Association of America has just released its spring 2018 EPDs, allowing producers to utilize the most current data from the industry’s best Red Angus genetics at upcoming production sales.

The Red Angus breed has been dedicated to providing trustworthy and accurate EPDs for decades, which are backed by Total Herd Reporting data across the breed and membership. The newly released spring 2018 EPDs are conveniently displayed with in-breed ranking percentiles to facilitate selection decisions.

Red Angus’ strong foundation of THR data, combined with genomic enhancement from DNA tests, provides EPDs with excellent reliability. The information sourced in genomic data can be as informative as a cow’s lifetime production record or an individual bull’s first calf crop. Additionally, since the genomic data is incorporated directly into the EPDs, beef producers don’t have to learn how to interpret anything new.

Ultimately, these factors yield higher accuracy EPDs for bull buyers who rely on sound data to make their purchasing decisions.

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database and a greater number of total performance records that build animal proofs more rapidly than ever before. This benefits commercial cattle producers who count on Red Angus genetics to

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Producers can access individual animals’ EPDs and breed percentiles, or calculate the projected EPDs of specific matings, via the RedAngus. org website, www.redangus.org.

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THE BREEDING BULL

Your Herd’s Ultimate Athlete

by Filament Marketing’s Kayla Jentz LeBron James, Tom Brady, Usain Bolt — these names bring with them a certain performance standard.

Each season, fans expect these athletes to be in top form, to perform and to achieve results of which no one else is capable. You expect the same of your breeding bulls each season, but are you treating them like the athletes they are?

“We need to prepare bulls to be athletes for the duration of breeding season,” says Chad Zehnder, cattle nutritionist with Purina Animal Nutrition. “Bulls need to remain sound and active. One way we can help prepare them as athletes is by conditioning them.”

If bulls are too thin at the start of breeding season, they might not hold condition and perform. At the same time, too much condition could be detrimental. Excess weight can affect structure, soundness and the bull’s ability to remain in active form.

Gradually build condition The ultimate goal should be to achieve ideal bull condition and start far enough in advance so it’s not a sprint to attain it. A body condition score (BCS) of 6 going into breeding is ideal and should be achieved gradually.

“A single point change in BCS equals 80-100 pounds (lb.) of weight. So, for a bull to go from a BCS 5 to a BCS 6, it would require gaining 100 pounds,” says Zehnder. “To achieve that score increase takes time and monitoring.”

Start monitoring bulls four to five months before breeding season. Early monitoring allows for gradual changes to be made over time vs. trying to make drastic weight changes quickly.

“Allowing a bull to gain 1 pound per day over 100 days, as opposed to pushing him to gain 3 pounds per day over 30 days, will be much more conducive to the longevity and performance of the bull,” says Zehnder.

An early start to bull preparation also helps ensure bulls have high-quality semen going into breeding.

Sperm production takes 60 days and is affected by the nutrition a bull receives prior to the breeding season.

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differ from what more mature bulls need to gain or maintain condition, and the two groups should be developed and fed in separate facilities if possible.”

If you have multiple bulls in a group, ensure they have ample bunk space or free-choice supplementation to help reduce displays of dominance at the feedbunk.

Supplements with intake-control properties encourage snack eating, causing bulls to eat smaller meals more consistently throughout the day vs. aggressively trying to consume all their feed in one meal.

Supplements can also help keep bulls in prime condition by maintaining or improving BCS and can help balance any nutritional deficiencies of forages.

“Developing bulls on the range or in a pasture situation where they can exercise can be advantageous,” he says. “Exercise and reducing the energy fed in the diet can also help overconditioned bulls get closer to BCS 6.”

Quality mineral nutrition is also essential because minerals support the development of a growing bull’s structure and feet. Minerals can support health and sperm quality, as well. Consider using a highly available trace mineral source so that bulls get the most benefit from the minerals consumed.

Monitor during and after breeding season Once bulls are turned out with cows for the breeding season, continue monitoring their body condition. If bulls fall below a BCS 4, replace those bulls to ensure your cows are getting bred.

At the end of breeding season, bulls will need some extra attention again.

“Bulls often end the breeding season in a BCS 4 or 5. At that point, younger bulls that are still growing will need more than a maintenance diet to regain condition and allow for growth,” says Zehnder.

Purchasing bulls is a significant initial investment, but trying to cut corners during bull development won’t do your herd any favors.

“To maximize your investment and use a bull to his full potential, continue developing him with a highquality nutrition and animal health program,” says Zehnder. “Think of bull development as a marathon rather than a sprint. The goal is to optimize gain and maintain the structural and breeding soundness of a bull for as many years as possible.”

Prepare bulls now for an all-star breeding season later. Prepare them for greatness.

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THE OREGON BEEF COUNCIL TODAY STRENGTH IN NUMBERS

by Oregon Beef Council Chief Executive Officer Will Wise If you have heard of some of the important strategic partners for international market development that we work with here at the Oregon Beef Council, I commend you. Those partners, such as the NCBA policy office in Washington, D.C. and the U.S Meat Export Federation based in Denver, are cornerstone organizations in our export development efforts.

Now we are involved with a prospective entity that is based right here in Oregon. It is tentatively called the Oregon Food and Beverage Export Alliance.

Can the Oregon Blueberry Commission, the Oregon Dairy and Nutrition Council, the Port of Portland, the Oregon Potato Commission and the Applied Economics Department at Oregon State University be helpful to us for Oregon Beef Council export objectives? We think they can.

Credit is due to all of these entities for looking at how we might work together. Pete Kent, who is the executive director for the Oregon Dairy and Nutrition Council has been working on an outline for a scoping paper that we plan to circulate among all of the Oregon agricultural commodity commissions for their consideration.

There are 23 of these (the Oregon Beef Council is one, even though we go by the name Oregon Beef Council, as do most other qualified state beef organizations under the USDA federal act and order). Will all of them want to work on export development with other commodity commissions? Probably not. Some, such as grass seed commissions, are not in the food exporting business but may see benefits of joining our group. Each one is different but for me, this group is a good fit for us. One reason is that these people are sharp. The success of these commodities in international marketing, such as blueberries to South Korea, or the increased interest in exports by Oregon’s dairy industry, show us that the timing is right for us to be involved.

One item we are looking at is data for Oregon exports.

Bill Brewer, CEO for the Oregon Potato Commission, has worked very hard to help increase exports and now over 62% of Oregon potato production is exported out of the USA. Yet when we look at the export data for potatoes, most of the companies involved are based in places like Boise, Idaho or in other states. So the statistics may show these

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exports as coming from Idaho whereas a lot of that tonnage is from Oregon.

What does it cost us to get better data to do a better job of telling our export story for Oregon agriculture? The answer is that it is more technical work than big budget marketing. Yet it could lead to greater support for our agricultural exports from our state.

Another item we plan to look at is prioritizing market access issues. Things like tariffs, quotas, and trade agreements are important to where we go in the future. We don’t expect all of the market access issues listed under these priorities to be related to Oregon beef. We do, however, plan to be involved with the leadership this group represents to have our top issues included. These will be circulated to the Oregon Congressional delegation, negotiation teams for USDA, and other decision makers that can open doors for us in foreign markets. Again, what will this cost? Very little.

But it could add up significantly in the medium to long term.

When I started with the Oregon Beef Council we learned from economists on staff for the US Meat Export Federation and the NCBA that every US producer got about $109 dollars more per head due to the increase in beef exports from the United States. That number grew to about $300 per head, but has retreated a bit and now is perhaps $275 or so. Think about it though. What if we could raise that number so that there were greater dollar returns for every Oregon beef producer? This rising tide of exports in the future could be money in the bank for our cattle ranchers. The OBC set a goal of getting that number up to $500 by 2020. Will we get there? That remains to be seen.

But the fact that Oregon Beef Council members are setting the bar high and looking for inexpensive ways to get there is encouraging us to seek success in this important area.

We thank all of the Oregon agricultural commodity commissions and others who have expressed interest in our task force for the Oregon Food and Beverage Export Alliance. Some of us were on a panel that presented to the Commodity Commission Round Up a couple months ago. I will try to keep you all posted and if you have any thoughts as we proceed please keep in touch with me or your local OBC member.

SLAUGHTER NUMBERS SHOW SLOWING HERD EXPANSION

The beef cow inventory has been in expansion mode since 2015, with inventories on Jan. 1, 2015, 2016 and 2017 increasing at rate of 0.7-percent, 2.9-percent, and 3.5-percent respectively.

However, the pace of beef cow and heifer slaughter suggests that the rate of expansion may have slowed in 2017, USDA predicted in its latest Livestock, Dairy and Poultry Outlook report.

Beef cow slaughter through October 2017 was 11 percent higher than the same period in 2016. Preliminary federally inspected beef cow slaughter in November has also been fairly strong and higher than November last year.

Heifer slaughter has also seen a 12-percent increase through October 2017, while steer slaughter has only increased by about 3 percent.

While cattle on feed and placements on feed continue to climb, feedlots appear to be moving cattle as they are ready for market. Marketings of fed cattle during October were 6 percent above the same period in 2016. As marketing remained relatively high, the percentage of cattle on feed more than 120 days was below 2016.

The November 2017 Livestock Slaughter report shows that average dressed weights were 826 pounds, down 17 pounds from October 2016. Carcass weights for both steers and heifers were below year-earlier in October, and preliminary data points to a similar situation in November.

Fourth-quarter 2017 production was lowered from last month due to lighter carcass weight and a slower pace of slaughter through year end. Average dressed weights for cattle remain well below the same period in 2016. In addition to the lighter carcass weights for both steers and heifers, their composition of the slaughter mix has likely influenced average dressed weights.

The proportion of heifers and cows slaughtered relative to total slaughter has increased relative to last year, and heifers and cows are typically smaller and yield lower carcass weight than steers.

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NCBA CAMPAIGN TO PREVENT FARMS, RANCHES FROM BEING REGULATED LIKE TOXIC SUPERFUND SITES The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) recently kicked off a media campaign aimed at spotlighting and correcting a recent court decision that will require livestock producers to comply with laws that are only meant to apply to highly toxic Superfund sites.

The Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) was enacted to provide for cleanup of the worst industrial chemical toxic waste dumps and spills, such as oil spills and chemical tank explosions. The Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA) was enacted to ensure that parties who emit hazardous chemicals submit reports to their local emergency responders to allow for more effective planning for chemical emergencies.

Both of these laws include reporting requirements connected to the events at hand.

Neither of these laws was ever intended to govern agricultural operations, for whom emissions from livestock are a part of everyday life. To make this clear, in 2008, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized a rule to clarify that farms were exempt from CERCLA reporting and small farms, in particular, were exempt from EPCRA reporting, given that low-level livestock emissions are not the kind of “releases” that Congress intended to manage with these laws.

Upon being sued in 2009, the Obama Administration’s EPA defended the exemption in court on the grounds that CERCLA and EPCRA do not explicitly exempt farms because Congress never believed that agriculture would be covered under these statutes, so a specific statutory exemption was not viewed to be necessary. Unfortunately, in April 2017, the D.C. Circuit Court vacated the EPA’s 2008 exemption, putting nearly 200,000 farms and 42

ranches under the regulatory reporting authorities enshrined in CERCLA and EPCRA. The new reporting requirements could go into effect as soon as Jan. 22.

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Yager dons a yellow hazmat suit and explains the issue at an actual toxic Superfund site near Fredericksburg, Virginia. He then shows the contrast between the contaminated Superfund site and a cattle farm in nearby Louisa County, Virginia, that would likely have to comply with the new reporting requirements.

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145 143 135 151 144 144 144 144 144 158

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HB

Reg #

ID

3788277 3788297 3790075 3788269 3788247 3788211 3788199 3788231 3788223 3788361 3788281 3788191 3788177 3788235 3788179 3788361 3788283 3788269 3788303 3790085 3788263 3788309 3788361 3788295 3788259 3788169 3788305 3788253 3788239 3788271

E761 E849 E750 E827 E834 E845 E756 E823 E737 E862 E733 E766 E845 E734 E735 E736 E767 E771 E772 E773

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162 161 158 158 158 158 151 151 149 149

GM

51 52 52 52 51 53 53 53 53 54

Calving Ease Prospects: Sure shot sleep all night bulls CED

12 12 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 10

BW

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WW

53 58 55 58 71 65 65 65 65 59

YW

89 96 89 93 114 106 106 106 106 101

Milk

28 24 23 23 24 27 27 27 27 21

ME

0 -3 5 1 3 0 0 0 0 -1

HPG CEM

12 9 13 12 13 13 13 13 13 13

6 8 6 7 9 7 7 7 7 5

Stay

13 12 12 13 11 12 12 12 12 14

Marb

0.52 0.65 0.59 0.58 0.44 0.56 0.56 0.56 0.56 0.94

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51 50 51 52 52 54 52 52 51 52

CED

9 10 9 9 9 10 8 11 9 8

BW

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WW

57 62 64 64 64 59 80 58 65 69

YW

88 98 97 101 101 101 119 93 101 108

Milk

21 21 20 19 19 21 14 23 22 22

ME

3 1 2 0 0 -1 -1 1 0 0

HPG CEM

13 13 14 14 14 13 14 12 15 13

4 6 9 6 6 5 4 7 6 6

Stay

16 15 14 14 14 14 14 13 13 13

Marb

0.63 0.33 0.53 0.75 0.75 0.94 0.6 0.58 0.6 0.77

YG

CW

YG

CW

-0.04 -0.03 -0.05 -0.05 0.1 -0.09 -0.09 -0.09 -0.09 0 -0.08 -0.08 -0.03 -0.02 -0.02 0 0.02 -0.05 -0.05 -0.02

GridMaster Prospects: Bulls that will yield you dollars in the feedyard HB

141 118 158 136 130 138 129 130 127 127

GM

54 54 54 53 53 53 53 53 53 53

CED

8 4 10 6 9 8 4 10 9 9

BW

-3 -2.4 -3.6 -1.3 -3.2 -1.7 -0.5 -3.4 -4.2 -4.2

WW

65 70 59 81 75 87 78 73 68 68

YW

110 106 101 128 118 131 120 116 107 107

Milk

19 21 21 19 16 16 21 25 26 26

ME

-3 6 -1 -1 0 2 6 6 4 4

HPG CEM

13 16 13 14 13 14 19 14 14 14

6 5 5 7 5 9 4 8 5 5

Stay

12 10 14 11 10 11 11 9 10 10

Marb

1.05 1.06 0.94 0.91 0.67 0.68 1.07 0.74 0.72 0.72

YG

0.01 -0.05 0 0.08 0.02 0.02 0 -0.01 0.06 0.06

19 23 17 19 32 28 28 28 28 25

17 25 23 26 26 25 37 19 26 31

CW

31 29 25 44 35 45 40 34 27 27

RE

0.22 0.2 0.36 0.43 0.22 0.48 0.48 0.48 0.48 0.39 RE

0.29 0.49 0.39 0.27 0.27 0.39 0.43 0.43 0.41 0.41 RE

0.52 0.16 0.39 0.36 0.48 0.51 0.22 0.48 0.27 0.27

BF

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HYDROLOGIC CONNECTIONS IN WESTERN JUNIPER WOODLANDS

by Carlos Ochoa and Tim Deboodt, Oregon State University An improved understanding of hydrologic connections is critical for improving land management decisions in water-scarce regions of the western United States. For this study conducted in a 14 inch precipitation location in central Oregon, we evaluated surface water and groundwater relationships in treated (juniper removed) and untreated watersheds and their connecting riparian valley.

Study results indicate that precipitation reaching the ground can rapidly percolate through the soil profile and into the shallow aquifer, and that strong hydrologic connections between surface and groundwater components exist during winter precipitation and snowmelt runoff seasons.

A longer subsurface flow residence time was found in the treated watershed when compared to the untreated. Streamflow rates up to 270 gpm and springflow rates peaking 50 gpm were observed in the watershed where juniper was removed 13 years ago. Summer precipitation events resulted in soil moisture response across the top 32-inch soil profile but did not have an effect in shallow groundwater.

Study results indicate there are temporary hydrologic connections through the shallow groundwater systems between upland watersheds and valley locations during the wet season in the winter and early spring.

INTRODUCTION Striking landscape changes attributed to high levels of encroachment into sagebrushsteppe and grassland ecosystems have raised considerable concerns

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about the negative impacts of juniper expansion on multiple ecosystem functions and services provided.

Juniper encroachment into rangeland ecosystems can limit the growth of shrubs, grasses, and forbs, by outcompeting them for light, soil moisture and soil nutrients; reduce biodiversity; alter soil nutrient cycling; and modify hydrologic processes such as evapotranspiration and soil moisture.

Studies conducted at relatively small scales have shown that the reduction of juniper have resulted in significant improvements to the treated areas. For example, juniper removal has resulted in reduction of runoff and soil erosion rates, higher infiltration rates, increases in herbaceous cover, and stabilization of soils. The effects of juniper reduction in water yields such as streamflow and groundwater recharge are less evident.

Several authors have stated that marginal to no response in stream flows should be expected from juniper removal mainly because of the low precipitation and the high evaporation losses associated with juniper landscapes.

In 1983, A.R. Hibbert concluded that some potential for increasing water yields through vegetative manipulation exists in cool climate rangeland ecosystems where annual precipitation that concentrates in the winter is 16 inches of greater; for warm climate landscapes, the threshold is 18 inches. However, as stated by OSU researcher Miller in 2005, no watershed scale studies exist that document western juniper effects on groundwater flow, and only anecdotal information is available to document

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the drying or regaining of stream and spring flows in response to juniper presence or removal.

The main objective of this study conducted in a rangeland study site in central Oregon was to characterize surface water and groundwater connections in areas with and without juniper, including two upstream watersheds and a riparian site.

METHODS The study area covers approximately 1000 acres and includes one treated watershed (Mays WS with about 90 percent juniper removal), one untreated watershed (Jensen WS), and a riparian valley (Figure 1). Most precipitation in the area occurs as snow in the winter, with sporadic rainfall events in late summer and fall. Average annual precipitation recorded from 2009 to 2017 by onsite instrumentation was 14 inches. Beginning in 2004, the study site was also instrumented to record streamflow, soil moisture, and groundwater level fluctuations data. A weather station and a flume were installed at the bottom of each watershed. A total of eight soil moisture stations with vertical nests of soil moisture sensors installed at 8 inches, 20 inches, and 32 inches depth are located in the riparian valley and at upland and bottom locations in both watersheds. Four of these stations were installed in 2004 and the other four have been installed recently (20152016).

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...CONTINUED FROM PAGE 44 understand upland-valley hydrologic connections, we installed a cluster of three monitoring wells in the valley downstream of these watersheds.

All wells (new and old) have been equipped with stand-alone water level loggers. Field estimates of springflow rate have been obtained at selected dates since 2004.

In years 2015 and 2017, we conducted an isotope trace analysis to determine potential similarities, or discrepancies, between different water sources across the study site.

Samples from the spring, stream, and several wells were collected in both watersheds and from the wells in the riparian valley.

Figure 1. Study area illustrating the watersheds with and without juniper and the riparian valley site. was negligible in both watersheds. snowmelt period that started in midStreamflow peaked at 270 gpm for February in 2016 generated almost Mays WS and yielded 58.4 ac-ft for an immediate streamflow response in the entire season. For Jensen WS, Mays WS but not in Jensen WS. For streamflow peaked at 182 gpm and Mays WS, streamflow peaked at 116 yielded 28.6 ac-ft total. gallons per minute (gpm) on 3 March A seasonal groundwater level rise and yielded 22.5 ac-ft for the entire and decline was observed during season. For Jensen WS, streamflow all four years evaluated in both peaked at 6.3 gpm on 1 March and watersheds and for the three years only yielded 0.04 ac-ft. of groundwater data available in the In year 2017, snowpack began to build in early December and rose to 20 Riparian Valley. Overall, groundwater level in all wells began rising during inches by mid-January in both Jensen early winter, reached its peak level in WS and Mays WS. Snowpack in spring, then followed a steady decline both watersheds persisted until early until it got to baseline conditions in March when snow began melting, mid to late summer. and within two weeks, the snowpack

RESULTS The connections between surface water and shallow groundwater components were evaluated during years 2014 through 2017. Total amount of precipitation recorded by the automated rain gauges averaged 9, 13, 12.4, and 15 inches in years, 2014, 2015, 2016, and 2017, respectively.

Peak snowpack depth ranged from 4 inches in 2015 to 2 feet in 2016. Year 2014 was considered a dry year for both rain and snow precipitation; year 2015 was mostly dominated by rain, and snow precipitation was also low; year 2016 was below average for rain but received a good amount of snow; year 2017 showed a significant amount of both rain and snow and total rainfall was above the average (14 inches) for the study site.

Snowpack and streamflow relations were evaluated during years 2016 and 2017 (Figure 2).

In 2016, snowpack depth rose to 16 inches at Mays WS and to 24 inches at Jensen WS in mid-January and remained at that level Figure 2. Snowpack depth and runoff discharge during 2016 and 2017 in Mays WS (a) until early February when and Jensen WS (b) watersheds illustrating the relationship between snow melting and it started melting. The streamflow measured at each watershed.

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In general, both watershed showed similar dynamics of precipitation water movement through the soil profile and into the shallow aquifer.

Aquifer recharge estimates for the two watersheds and the riparian valley were calculated for water years (Oct 1-Sep 30) 2015 through 2017. Aquifer recharge ranged from 2.1 in the riparian valley to 4.8 ft in the treated watershed. The two watersheds followed a similar aquifer recharge pattern, and as expected, the greatest aquifer recharge levels were observed during the wettest 2017 year.

For the riparian valley, the greatest aquifer recharge estimate of 2.6 feet corresponds to the observed replenishment of the shallow system following a drier 2015 year. Because the shallow groundwater system in the riparian valley remained at relatively high levels during year 2016, the level of recharge was considerably less in 2017 (Table 1).

The longer residence time in shallow groundwater observed in the treated watershed was also reflected in greater springflow rates and longer periods of flow. Spring discharge in both watersheds followed a seasonal pattern corresponding to regional precipitation dynamics (dry summers, wet winters).

Springflow rates began increasing in late winter, peaked in mid-spring, and then followed a steady decline until reaching baseline levels in late summer. Total amount of precipitation observed in wet vs. dry years was important in springflow response. Springflow rates obtained during the last two years evaluated were both relatively high. The two years yielded similar snowpack depths; however, the higher rainfall levels observed in year 2017 resulted in peak springflow rates that showed earlier in the season when compared to year 2016. For year 2017, springflow rates peaked in mid March at 49 gpm in Mays WS and at 29 gpm in Jensen WS. For year 2016, springflow rates peaked in midApril at 50 gpm in Mays WS and at 20 gpm in Jensen WS. Greater springflow rates were observed in Mays WS at all times when compared to Jensen WS.

Table 1. Aquifer recharge estimates for the two watersheds and the riparian valley.

Springflow rates ranged from 1.3 to 50 gpm in Mays WS and from 0 to 20 gpm in Jensen WS. Springflow levels in the treated watershed have been consistently higher than in the untreated watershed even before juniper removal.

However, after the juniper removal effort that took place between 2005 and 2006 a substantial difference in the number of springflow days in both watersheds has been evident, as shared in 2008 by researcher Deboodt.

This increased residence time through the subsurface flow system is critical to maintain hydrologic connections within and out of the watersheds with the downstream valley. Upland-valley shallow groundwater connections were more evident during the wet season.

Figure 3, below, illustrates a sharp water level rise observed in an upland well location early in the

winter season, along with the late response observed in a well located in the riparian valley. The well in the valley shows a more gradual rise observed throughout the season until early March when the level abruptly increased, likely due to seepage contributions from a nearby stream fed by upland subsurface water flow.

This shallow groundwater level rise in the riparian valley well during the winter season showed a 4 to 6 week delay when compared to the upland well location. Results from the isotope analysis showed close similarity in values across all groundwater sources, which further points to the connective nature of the upland water sources and the downstream valley at the study site.

DISCUSSION The main objective of this study ...CONTINUED ON PAGE 48

Figure 3. Seasonal shallow aquifer response to precipitation inputs observed in upland and valley wells (2014-2015).

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...CONTINUED FROM PAGE 47 was to characterize surface water and groundwater relationships in areas with and without juniper. Results from this study conducted in a 14 inches precipitation rangeland site, indicate that precipitation reaching the ground can rapidly percolate through the soil profile and into the shallow aquifer.

Results show greater runoff and springflow rates were observed in the watershed where juniper was removed in 2005-2006.

Even though springflow rates have always been higher in the treated watershed, the post-treatment increase in the number of days with springflow suggests this may be due to the effects of juniper removal. The effects of clearing overstory vegetation are mostly noticed at the bottom of the watersheds where surface and subsurface flows tend to concentrate.

Long-term seasonal increases in shallow groundwater residence time and an upward trend in soil moisture in the lower monitoring station following juniper removal at the treated watershed have been previously reported by OSU’s Ray in 2014. This is consistent with

the higher runoff and springflow rates observed in the treated watershed in this study. Shallow groundwater level response observed in upland and valley monitoring wells, associated with the observed surface and subsurface flow dynamics, and the results from the isotope trace analysis, all indicate there are temporary hydrologic connections between upland and valley locations during the winter precipitation and snowmelt runoff seasons. Data here presented is part of a more comprehensive report (Ochoa et al.) currently under review in a professional journal MANAGEMENT IMPLICATIONS This study improves understanding of the hydrologic connections occurring in rangeland watershed systems of central Oregon. Similar winter precipitation and shallow aquifer conditions can be found in other juniper dominated rangelands in Oregon and in the Pacific Northwest. This offers a good opportunity to further explore vegetative manipulation effects on ecosystem services such as water and forage provisioning.

Results from this study can

contribute to improved natural resource management through a better understanding of surface water and groundwater relations in rangeland ecosystems and the role that juniper encroachment may have on altering ecohydrologic processes.

A comprehensive understanding of the mechanisms of water distribution within and out of the watershed is important when designing resource management projects aimed to improve the overall watershed function. It is important that best management practices for juniper control be based on solid scientific understanding of the ecological and hydrological interactions occurring in these dryland ecosystems

Acknowledgments: The authors gratefully acknowledge the continuous support of the Hatfield High Desert Ranch, the U.S. Department of Interior Bureau of Land Management – Prineville Office, and the OSU’s Extension Service, in this long-term research effort. Also, we want to thank former graduate students Phil Caruso and Grace Ray who contributed greatly to the data collection and analysis effort. This study was funded in part by the Oregon Beef Council and the Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board.

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THE LOSS OF COASTAL RANCH AND FARM LANDS from the OCA Private Lands Committee

For producers on the western side of Oregon, a looming issue has reached the forefront of discussion. Tide gate replacement has the potential to have a substantial impact on farms and ranches of the Oregon Coast. Stakeholders have been involved with discussion to provide input and develop a plan moving forward.

Tide gates keep high river water out of fields and allow ditches to drain during periods of low water. It is a given that thousands of tide gates along the Oregon coast are failing or will soon fail. When they fail, pastures will be flooded with each high tide. Therefore, if sound judgement is not applied in their replacement, there may soon be a major loss of productive ranch and farm lands on the Oregon Coast.

So why don’t the ranchers and farmers just replace their failed tide gates? Well, it all boils down to unreasonable government regulations. Regulations that have evolved over the past 25 years place an unreasonable burden on land owners. Regulations now require fish friendly tide gates. Fish friendly tide gates allow for fish passage and are extremely expensive, costing 25 to 50 times more than traditional non-fish friendly tide gates. While fish passage may be appropriate in some circumstances, it certainly is not necessary for every drainage ditch to have a fish friendly tide gate.

Commenting on fish passage OCA Private Lands Committee Chair Craig Herman, said, “There is no valid science that demonstrates replacement of every existing non-fish friendly tide gate with a fish friendly tide gate will dramatically save fish or is necessary for fish passage. The regulatory agencies need to determine which replacements are high priorities. Smaller tide gates should receive a nocost waiver. Any tide gate replacement that requires the extremely expensive fish friendly type of tide gate should be fully paid for by the controlling government agencies. If the government is unwilling to pay for replacement, then the tide gate owner should receive a waiver from having to replace his tide gate with a fish friendly tide gate.”

Now let’s consider the millions and millions of dollars that have been spent to date on fish passage. There are two known bridges on Highway 38 that replace culverts to provide fish passage at a high expense. Obviously, there have been many more highway projects of a similar nature. There have also been a number of very expensive fish friendly tide gates constructed on coastal drainages. So how much fish passage is necessary and where does the fish passage requirement end?

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coastal communities (Coquille, Newport, Tillamook, and St. Helens) facilitated by the Oregon Association of Counties, Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board, Oregon Farm Bureau and Oregon Cattlemen’s Association. ...CONTINUED ON PAGE 54

Above is an example of a fish friendly tide gate. It actual name is a muted tidal regulator. It allows fish passage and is only closed when the tides reach a predetermined level which prevents flooding of fields.

It is extremely expensive to construct, install and maintain. They may have a place on critical streams and back waters where fish passage is truly needed.

Above is an example of a traditional top hinge tide gate the many ranchers and farmers have. They were originally installed over 100 years ago and have been maintained and replaced as needed over the years.

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permits to perform routine maintenance.

Herman offers this perspective, The purpose of the Tide Gate “From reading of various regulations Outreach meetings is to find a (Clean Water Act, Rivers and Harbors reasonable and affordable solution to the Act of 1899, Endangered Species Act pending crisis. and various Fish Passage Laws), I think OCA Executive Director Jerome they are being applied incorrectly. I Rosa elaborated on the matter by do not see that the extremely complex saying, “Craig Herman brought this and costly permit and approval process issue forward to OCA originally and is justified. It would appear that the since then we’ve included several United States Army Corps of Engineers collaborators to work out a solution.

(USACE) has taken a one size fits all When we first began, the idea was to permitting approach which results streamline the process for smaller tide is a rather time intensive, costly and gates to be repaired, which takes up to daunting process. What is needed is five government agencies to approve a more reasonable interpretation of repair or replacement. Now the focus is regulations, rules and requirements”. to find ways to simplify the process and The engagement of local to provide additional engineering and stakeholders has been and will continue manufacturing of tide gates. I think these to be crucial for a balanced solution to meetings are accomplishing this very be determined. Factors of ecological important goal.” resilience, economic reasoning and The initial planning meetings were community values will need to be stable held in September with the first full for an effective solution to be attained. meetings held in December. There was a Herman urged these final thoughts, significant amount of discussion at these “Given the broad scope of this problem meetings pertaining to the complexity and the challenges in trying to get of the permit process, the time involved, various government agencies (United the cost of applying for permits, and the extremely expensive cost of fish friendly State Corps of Army Engineers, NOAA National Marine Fisheries Service, tide gates. There were no answers as to EPA and other agencies) to take a where the money would come from to reasonable and balanced approach, I implement what is now being required. believe that legislative relief is needed.

A number of meeting attendees also express valid concerns about the related The clock is ticking, and when the farm and ranch lands are lost, they will areas of maintaining drainage ditches or dikes and the challenges of obtaining never be reclaimed.” ...CONTINUED FROM PAGE 52

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by Public Lands Council Executive Director Ethan Lane Almost every rancher can think of policy that harms their business. Solutions come from tireless advocacy, hours of public testimony, and drafts of legislation. That, and public lands ranchers who are the core of the Public Lands Council’s (PLC) policy agenda.

With extreme activist around the country pushing their views, constant renovation of policy is inevitable.

Public lands ranchers prudently took a stand for their well-being, establishing an organization that could advocate on their behalf. Fifty years have passed, and PLC has remained an irreplaceable voice for rural communities. Whether endangered species or other regulatory issues impacting public lands ranchers, PLC is a dedicated advocate. Congressional leaders and agency officials rely on PLC to understand the interests and priorities of western ranchers who play an integral role in the fabric of our nation.

PLC Impact: Relief from Past Administrations Reducing the burden of federal regulations on the western ranching community is at the heart of PLC’s mission. After visiting 12 western states and meeting with producers who truly felt the pinch of regulations from the past administration, our organization grasps the burdens facing public lands ranchers in today’s political climate.

A vast number of challenges are shared across western public land ranching communities, but solutions are not.

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Ensuring each rancher is able to manage their operation appropriately given environmental and operational differences has led to a major push for regulatory reform within our policy priorities.

One notable example is reform of the Endangered Species Act. Grizzly bears in Yellowstone National Park were listed on the Endangered Species List for over 40 years prior to being delisted in June 2017, and have been a contention point to ranchers across the West. The act is characterized by its catastrophic failure, with only one percent of species listed every coming off. Species remain under protection due to arguments that species, regardless of science and population numbers, must remain under federal protection to survive. Ultimately, the Yellowstone grizzly bear decision may be the stepping stone the west needs to set a precedent to delisted species such as wolves.

Specific to wolves, the attention and focus of PLC is to remove federal protection, for both the Grey and Mexican species, and to ensure management is returned to the state. Population numbers continue to be the best argument in favor of these measures, as they have exceeded recovery goals by as much as 300 percent. With a new Administration and a friendly Congress, PLC ..CONTINUED ON PAGE 58

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HELP SHAPE THE PLC LEGACY 2018 marks the 50th anniversary of the Public Lands Council. Over the past years, the Public Lands Council has grown in members, reach, and scope. While our organization expands, our goal remains the same: ensure ranchers continually have access to public land for livestock grazing so they may produce food and fiber for the world.

Livestock producers interested in helping shape future policy initiatives for the Public Lands Council are welcome at the Spring Legislative Conference in Washington D.C. this April. The Public Lands Council Annual Meeting will be the highlight of 2018. Join the entire PLC leadership, officers, and board in Park City Sept. 27 to 30. To learn more, visit www.publiclandscouncil.org.

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A major win in 2017 came when the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed to rescind the onerous 2015 Waters of the United States rule. This egregious federal overreach would have given the federal government broad jurisdiction over land and water features that they have no business regulating. Today, the Public Lands Council is engaged with the EPA to find a permanent fix for the problem - developing language that will appropriately define and provide perspective of waters that should be under federal jurisdiction.

On that note, The Public Lands Council advocated reform to loosen the grip of radical environmental groups who utilized dirty “sue and settle” tactics during National Environmental Policy Act and Endangered Species Act reviews.

It is a success to have congress acknowledging the abuse of programs such as EAJA by extreme activist communities. Because of our organization, political leadership heard sensible arguments that will stop extreme environmentalist from handicapping public lands ranchers.

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12th Annual Bull Sale New date!

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

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EFFICIENCY

EVALUATION

BEEFMASTERS ACE THE TEST

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he United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Research Service (ARS) conducted a feed efficiency evaluation at the U.S. Meat Animal Research Center (USMARC) in Clay Center, Neb., on 18 beef cattle breeds. The feed efficiency test results ranked the Beefmaster breed second for Average Daily Gain (ADG) and Dry Matter Intake (DMI) in both steers and heifers. Only one other breed ranked in the top five in ADG and DMI for both sexes in this study and they were below the mark set by Beefmasters.

DETAILS ABOUT THE EVALUATION:

The 18 breed USMARC study evaluated 5,606 head of cattle (composed of finishing steers and growing replacement heifers) for DMI, ADG and Post Weaning Gain (PWG). DMI and ADG data were recorded over 62 to 148 day periods for both steers and heifers. PWG was calculated by dividing gain from weaning to yearling weights by the number of days between the weights.

Individual animal feed intake data was measured daily as a key component of the evaluation. All animals used were from the USMARC germplasm evaluation project.

Using the Angus breed as a base of zero (0), the other breeds were compared back to the Angus as a baseline for both steers and heifers, where they were evaluated for efficiency using ADG and PWG during feed intake data collection. Beefmasters ranked second for ADG in both steers and heifers.

FEED EFFICIENCY ADDS VALUE

Feed efficiency is important for all sectors of the industry. Cattlemen have known this for a long time. The challenge has always been finding a cost effective way to measure feed efficiency in individual animals. Over the past decade new technologies, such as GrowSafe Systems LLC, have emerged as a means to collect detailed individual animal feed intake data, from which individual animal feed conversions can be extracted.

With the inclusion of this powerful new individual intake and conversion data, researchers are now conducting exciting new feed efficiency evaluations which are identifying more efficient animals. When one considers the impact of adding the power of genomics to the equation, the prospects of making rapid genetic improvements in the area of feed efficiency is exciting.

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and high maintenance cows with more feed efficient females impacts the bottom line by reducing annual cow costs. In operations where supplemental feeding is required for the cow herd, more feed efficient cows post cost savings to the bottom line.

While current research is focused on measuring feed efficiency, science is also unraveling the relationship between efficiency on feed vs. efficiency on pasture. Some limited research has shown that the same cattle that are efficient on feed will also be more efficient on forage. That remains to be proven in large scale projects, but scientists are working to solve the pasture efficiency question.

Some efficiency researchers hypothesize that specific efficiency traits, such as Residual Feed Intake (RFI), is a maternal trait. If that is correct, the way ranchers make mating decisions in the future could be greatly impacted because selecting for feed efficiency would become as common as using birth weight EPDs.

FEED EFFICIENCY IN THE FEEDYARD

The impact of feed efficiency on cattle feeders is obvious. Identifying genetics that gain more while eating less feed is a recipe for profitability. Over the past 10 years, the beef industry has focused almost exclusively on Quality Grade in our finished cattle.

The push to improve marbling to earn the carcass premiums that come with it, coupled with relatively inexpensive corn, has distracted many cattle feeders away from the importance of feed conversion to total profitability.

Do you remember when the ethanol subsidies pushed corn to record prices? That was the last time the industry was vocal about the need for more feed efficient cattle.

Cattle with better feed conversions have fewer days on feed and lower cost of gain, resulting in serious cost savings for their owners.These feed efficiency upgrades come with even more value in the case of Beefmasters when you factor in advantages for dressing percentage, which lead to more pounds to add to your grid pricing worksheet.

It takes a historically large Choice/Select spread to override the value adding combination of cattle that convert on feed in the mid 5:1 range, post over 3.5 ADG, dress in the 64-65 percent range and hang up predominantly Yield Grade 2 carcasses. Beefmaster steers are doing just that in feedyards across the country, while still Quality Grading at acceptable levels.

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Spring Cove Ranch THE Pioneer Herd of the West

We’ve been raising registered Angus cattle at Spring Cove Ranch for nearly 100 years.

Our bulls are raised outside on dry range conditions, are genetically designed to provide meat, marbling and muscle and to perform in our western environment while enhancing the durability, fertility and longevity in your cowherd and in ours.

Annual Production Sale Monday, March 12, 2018

Selling 175 Angus bulls , 75 Angus females & 40 JBB/AL Hereford & Red Angus Bulls

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

Reno sons and daughters sell March 12, 2018

Sitz Longevity 556Z

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

S A V Resource 1411

Sitz Resource 525C Reg 18084910 Sire: S A V Resource 1411 MGS: Sitz SLS Rainmaker 6914 CED+9 BEPD+.9 WEPD+60 YEPD+113 SC+1.48 MEPD+16 CW+42 Marb+.50 Rib+.84 $W+52.22 $F+69.19 $B+131.21

525C sons and daughters sell March 12, 2018

Also Featuring 20 Sons of Basin Payweight 1682 Spring Cove Ranch

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Angus since 1919

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...CONTINUED FROM PAGE 60 have been long regarded as a versatile maternal breed, but this feed efficiency study points out that Beefmasters bring significant value drivers to the cattle feeder as well.

This study, buoyed by individual animal feed intake technology, points out major feed efficiency differences between breeds. For years Beefmasters have been recognized as solid feedyard performers with superior health, lower cost of gain and superior feed conversion rates. Feed efficiency, coupled with higher yielding and improved dressing percentages, adds a new layer of added value over the top of today’s grid pricing mechanisms.

Crossbreeding with Beefmasters Efficiency doesn’t stop at the feed bunk. Beefmasters add efficiency through a powerful heterosis kick that will improve fertility, longevity, health, improved pay weights and overall profitability. Thanks to the strong Bos indicus base, Beefmasters are truly unique among composite breeds. According to geneticists, Beefmaster post 63 percent retained heterosis which is a great advantage on the maternal side.

Beefmaster bulls used on high percentage Angus cows yield results that keep the cowman in business and the feedyard happy. This popular cross anchors the maternal equation with progeny being 75 percent British and 25 percent ear. Enough Bos indicus to ramp up maternal heterosis, while maintaining market and carcass acceptability of the Angus/Hereford/Shorthorn influence.

Being predominantly black-hided and showing very little ear or navel, calves of this cross consistently earn branded premiums that other black-hided calves earn.

The biggest difference is the extra pounds of pay weight and replacement females that stay in the herd significantly longer than straight Bos taurus cows. All of this thanks to heterosis.

ADAPTABILITY

The versatility and adaptability of Beefmasters is eye opening. Many breeds talk about how adaptable they are, but Beefmasters prove it. Two of the largest markets for Beefmaster bulls are the high desert of the Northwest region and the Gulf Coast region, which stretches from Mexico all the way to Florida and the Atlantic coastline.

Ranchers in these wildly different environments use Beefmasters to anchor the maternal needs for their commercial operations.

In the high desert ranchers are able to utilize more country simply because hardier Beefmaster cross cows will travel farther to water sources than high percentage British cows. The willingness to cover more country, utilizing native pasture and thrive in higher elevations creates efficiency and provides great value to ranchers.

Gulf Coast conditions provide a totally different set of challenges for ranchers. Hot, very humid conditions with lots of low quality forage, coupled with unprecedented insect and parasite

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loads makes ranching in this region very challenging.

The challenges of maintaining body condition scores and getting cows bred back make Beefmasters a great choice in this region. The bonus of heavier calf pay weights due to Beefmaster performance is also a nice upgrade.

Beefmaster bull users in these two very different environments tend to be large scale commercial herds. The feeder calves produced from these large herds go directly into some of the beef industry’s best known branded beef programs. Beefmaster sired steers have earned a reputation for meeting the carcass specifications for these demanding programs and being the most profitable cattle in those supply chains.

For cattlemen facing the challenges of fescue country, Brahman influenced genetics have been documented to handle the effects of fescue toxicity better than any other genetic combination. The efficiency advantage Beefmaster offers farmers in the fescue belt is impressive.

Combining the breed complementarity crossbreeding effect of Beefmaster with the predominantly Angus herds of this region yields great value, all thanks to the proven attributes of heterosis.

A SYSTEMS APPROACH TO EFFICIENCY

The key to profitability is identifying the genetics and management scenarios that fit the marketing program or supply chain that your calves will eventually wind up in. In other words streamlining your product to fit the system. There are some basic steps every cattleman can take to increase efficiency. The industry has known about these tools for some time, but have not correctly capitalized on them.

Crossbreeding is the simplest way to implement efficiency and will yield the greatest return for commercial cattlemen. The benefits of direct and maternal heterosis have been documented time and time again. Implementing an organized, controlled crossbreeding program will make your entire operation more efficient. Including Beefmasters as a key ingredient will allow you to squeeze more profit out of your program.

BEEFMASTER PROVEN MATERNAL

PROVEN EFFICIENCY

PROVEN HETEROSIS

Beefmaster ranked second,

for both steers and heifers, in an

18-breed feed efficiency test

conducted by the U.S. Meat Animal Research Center.

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PRODUCT PROMOTION CATTLEWOMEN HAPPENINGS NEAR YOU

by Oregon CattleWomen’s Association President Wendy Bingham Home is where the herd is! Calving season is upon many of us. It is such a great time of year to see all the new little calves welcomed to the world, bouncing about and full of vigor. It also means many sleepless nights of calving checks for the zillionth time to find nothing calving and the one time you decide to sleep one hour longer you have a heifer that needs help. It is like having a new baby-- so much joy and work with so little sleep. There is also the tagging part that can keep your heart going when you’re not quite sure if a cow so close to you is gentle or if she just really wants to get you clear away from her calf. This calving season may you each be blessed with kind mamas or fast feet!

COUNTY CATTLEWOMEN UPDATES The Oregon CattleWomen currently has five active county affiliates with a few others preparing to start new county affiliations. Current affiliates are Harney County CattleWomen, Baker County CattleWomen, Umatilla County CattleWomen, Klamath County CattleWomen and Jackson County CattleWomen. Each county has many local events they work at in Beef Promotion, Education, and Legislation.

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HARNEY COUNTY For the wrap-up of 2017 Harney County CattleWomen (HCCW) decided to try something new. They had their annual meeting on the night of the final round of the National Finals Rodeo. They had a prime rib dinner and some round bidding fun. HCCW president, Elisha Miller commented, “It was a great night to say thank you for a year of hard work and a little fun was had!” They also contributed Beef Gift Certificates to their local community food baskets for families in need.

Harney County is busy getting their year kicked off with reassigning committee chairs to projects. One project currently being worked on is Baby Bib Bundles for the hospital. Each year western print bibs are sewn and bundled with a beef brochure and beef gift certificate and given to the hospital to hand out to new mothers. This is a great way to help provide beef education and nutrition!

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them to know how to be best involved in talking with their legislative representatives.

Harney County CattleWomen Officers are Elisha Miller, president; Rachel Beaubian, vice president; Emma Dunbar, secretary; Debbie Arntz, treasurer; and Katie Baltzor, membership chair BAKER COUNTY Baker County CattleWomen (BCCW) wrapped up their year with making and selling “Cow Pies,” fudge made with a plastic fly on top. These famous cow pies are always a hit!

February is Beef Month for BCCW. They host advertisements on the radio with beef facts and do beef gift certificate giveaways. Main Street store, Ryder Brothers, has the BCCW do a “BEEF” window display for the month of February. BCCW attend the North Powder Charter School where they celebrate beef month with a beef activity each week of Febraury for kids in Pre-K through 6th grade.

BCCW does beef education in the classrooms one of these weeks and provides a tri-tip lunch for students and their parents from K – 12th grades.

Baker County CattleWomen currently has a presidential committee consisting of Mary Ellen Anderson, Kate Rohner, Susan Bunch and Becky Harrell; LaDonn McElligot – Secretary; and Michelle Kaseberg and Rebekah Leonard as Co-Treasurer.

UMATILLA COUNTY Umatilla County CattleWomen has ideas flurrying and is ready to take action! They are currently working on an opportunity to do a fundraiser. The next quarterly meeting will be in March.

Umatilla County CattleWomen officers are Tami Green, president; Helen Doherty, vice president; Leslie Pierson, secretary; and Marianne Smelser, treasurer.

KALMATH COUNTY February means “Bull Sale” to Klamath County CattleWomen. In conjunction with this event and meals the KCCW is able to raise a remarkable amount of scholarship money for local students.

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39th Annual

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...CONTINUED FROM 66 Farm Bureau, and Klamath County FFA students will host Farm Expo 2018, Feb. 21-22 at the Klamath County Event Center.

The event draws over 800 students as well as 500-600 public spectators. Students will learn about all aspects of agriculture from beef, swine, sheep and crop production to bee handling, forest management and dairy operation. During the event students and the public are educated about beef, beef by-products, ranch management, animal husbandry, veterinary care, livestock handling and even roping techniques.

Klamath County CattleWomen officers are, Diana Wirth, president, Melissa Laddner, president elect; Heidi Gordon, vice president; Jodi Woodman, secretary; and Jenny Coelho, treasurer.

JACKSON COUNTY Jackson County is in the process of some changes in their organization and will provide a report in the next newsletter for their county. We look forward to hearing about their efforts!

A sincere thanks goes out to each of these county organizations for the work it takes to prepare, organize and provide volunteers for these events!

ANGUS MEANS BUSINESS.

Bingham Family Funnies:

Several years ago when Roper was four, he was so excited after celebrating Dallee Jo’s first birthday on Feb. 2. He couldn’t wait for someone else to have a birthday. I explained to him that there wasn’t another birthday in our family for a while, other than Snazzy, one of our horses. His birthday was on Feb. 15.

Roper was so excited to hear this. I didn’t quite realize why he had such a big grin on his face.

Soon enough though, he said, “Hey Mom, we could make a cake to take out to Snazzy.” I had to break the news to him that horses can’t eat cake, but we could take him some grain for his birthday. Roper was so excited and asked everyday if it was time yet for Snazzy’s birthday party. We took grain out for the horses to eat and cookies for the people to eat. Then the boys moved the bulls on horseback. What a great 22nd birthday for our good ol’ Snazzy. That is what I call a smart dad, turning a birthday party into a work party!

FEED YOUR COWS SOME OF THIS!!

Cover Crops are Hot!

Annual Clovers Fix 100lbs of Nitrogen/acre

CUT BEFORE BLOOM and get a second grazing for free!

Jake Troutt,

Regional Manager Idaho Oregon Washington Hawaii 6344 Beacon Light Road Eagle, ID 83616 208.921.6774 jtroutt@angus.org

A reliable business partner is difficult to come by. Contact Jake Troutt to locate Angus genetics, select marketing options tailored to your needs, and to access Association programs and services. Put the business breed to work for you.

To subscribe to the Angus Journal, call 816.383.5200.

Watch The Angus Report on RFD-TV Monday mornings at 7:30 CST.

One of our annual, No Bloat Clovers

MIX THIS WITH YOUR OATS OR TRITICALE  Cut planting rate of triticale and/or oats  Plug up every other drop tube in your grain drill  If you plant trit. or oats on March 1, wait till April 1, to broadcast your clover

 For additional details, go to website.

BOOK YOUR SEED NOW FOR SPRING DELIVERY Alan Greenway Seedsman

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MORE THAN JUST A

MEMBERSHIP

The Oregon Cattlemen’s Association protects & enhances your bottom line In addition to having a full-time staff working for you in Salem and beyond, OCA also provides you tangible benefits that you can take to the bank!

DID YOU KNOW, AS AN OCA MEMBER, YOU HAVE EXCLUSIVE ACCESS TO THESE MEMBER BENEFITS? 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 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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2018 Membership Form Name:

Business/Ranch Name: Address: City :

State:

County:

Zip:

Phone:

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(Who recruited you?)

Step 1: OCA Membership

Select Your Membership FOR CATTLE OWNERS AND THOSE SEEKING A VOTING MEMBERSHIP LEVEL

Price Producer – 1 to 50 head of cattle with voting privileges $50.00

Producer– 51-100 head of cattle with voting privileges $150.00 Plus $1.00 per head over 150. ($3,000 cap.)

For example: 500 head of cattle will be a total of $500

Price Stocker/Feeder – with voting privileges

$250.00

Additional Family Member/Employee– with voting privileges

$25.00

Student

$15.00

Associate– Business or individual with no cattle

$50.00

Associate Council– Business with voting privileges

Step 2: Voluntary Contribution

Step 3: Total Payment

Oregon Cattlemen’s Stewardship Fund

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OCSF is a public charitable organization (IRS Section 501(c)3), which supports, provides and encourages education, training and research in the field of agriculture, as well as funding legal defense for cattle indus- try interests. OCSF also supports local Ranchers Feeding Kids and Beef Heifer Replacement programs. Contributions may be tax deductible for Federal income purposes.

Method of Payment: Check Visa

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Oregon Cattle PAC

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Is a non-partisan political action committee which helps elect natural resource friendly government officials and legislators each election.

Contributions may be used as an Oregon income tax credit up to $50 per individual for qualifying political contributions.

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DEPARTURES GERALD COLTON

Gerald (Jerry) James Colton, 76, of Keating, died Dec. 16, 2017, at his home after a long battle with pancreatic cancer.

Recitation of the rosary will be Friday, Dec. 29 at 7 p.m. at St. Francis de Sales Cathedral, First and Church streets in Baker City. A funeral Mass will Saturday, Dec. 30 at 11 a.m. at St. Francis de Sales Cathedral, followed by a luncheon in the church basement.

Gerald was born on July 2, 1941, at Baker City to John Joseph Jr. and Anna Hope Colton. He graduated from St. Francis Academy in 1959 and worked on the family ranch as a fourth-generation rancher.

Gerald married Bonnie Houck on Sept. 13, 1964. They have three children: Steven, Wayne and Patricia.

Gerald continued to work on the family ranch with his wife and they took over full operations in January of 1988. He continued to work on the ranch he loved even while undergoing chemotherapy and radiation treatments.

Gerald loved God, his family, the ranch and his music. He played guitar and sang with the folk group at the Cathedral for 35 years and was the co-leader of the children’s choir for 13 years. Jerry sang to his wife, kids and grandkids, he sang for masses, funerals and weddings, and he sang to his cows and dogs. His voice and smile touched the lives of many.

Gerald was a life member of the Baker County Sheriff ’s Posse Search and Rescue and also spent several years as a special deputy. He was a past Master and member of the Medical Springs Grange and was a member for many years of the Oregon and Baker County Cattlemen’s Associations. Gerald was active in the Baker County 4-H program as a leader and was the weigh master for the 4-H show for over 35 years.

Gerald is survived by his wife of 53 years, Bonnie Colton of Baker City; his sons, Steven Colton, and his wife, Lisa, of Bel Air, Maryland, and Wayne Colton of San Antonio;

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his daughter, Patricia Rasmussen and her fiance, Eric Shaw of Baker City; 11 grandchildren and future grandchildren: Justin Adams and Jessica Colton; Ian, Victoria and Niels Rasmussen; and Jon, Elisabeth, Rebekah, David, Rachel and Adeline Shaw; two great-grandchildren: Eve and Aris Bess; his sisters, Donaldine Huntington and her husband, Hal, and Loralee Ramsdell and her husband, Steve, her brother-in-law, Howard Houck, and his wife, Ranee; along with seven aunts and many

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nieces, nephews and hundreds of cousins.

Gerald was preceded in death by his parents, John and Hope Colton; and his granddaughter, Ashley Colton Bess.

For those who would like to make a donation in memory of Gerald, the family suggests The Knights of Columbus Scholarship Fund or a charity of their choice through Tami’s Pine Valley Funeral Home, P.O. Box 543, Halfway, OR 97834.

WILLIAM “BILL” ROWE

Bill was born on October 20, 1935 in Hubbard, Oregon and passed away on December 10, 2017 in Independence, Oregon.

He attended grade school at Eola, part of middle school at West Salem Junior High, and graduated from Salem High School (now North Salem High School) in 1953.

Bill spent over eight years in the Naval Reserve.

Bill started employment with the telephone company in 1955 in Salem and spent 31 ½ years with the company. Throughout the years he worked for “Ma Bell” in Corvallis and Dallas, Oregon. He retired from Pacific Northwest Bell on May 1, 1987, from network engineering and switching.

He was an avid hunter and fisherman. As a young man, he spent many an hour hunting ducks and geese on the Willamette River.

In later years, he liked to go duck and goose hunting at Summer Lake in Eastern Oregon. He also liked fishing on the Rogue with his daughter, son-in-law and grandchildren.

He was a life time member of the Elks Club in Independence.

He was also a member of the Polk County Livestock Association as well as the Marion County Livestock Association for many years.

Bill married Maureen Gibbons (Gibby) on June 22, 1957. They

celebrated 60 years of marriage in June. Bill and Gibby lived in South Salem for five years before moving to acreage south of Independence.

Bill bought and sold livestock for over 50 years from the farm (cattle, sheep, goats, etc). It was a hobby for him and he enjoyed every minute of the hours spent talking to others and attending many cattle and farm auctions throughout the Willamette Valley and coastal areas.

Bill is survived by his wife Gibby; daughter Denna Melton (Brian) of Corvallis, daughter Valerie Sewell (Steve) of Cloverdale; son W. Raymond Rowe (Lori) of Keizer; six grandchildren, Brianna Melton (Joel Purvis) of Albany, Kacie Melton Dunning (Parker) of Boise, Idaho, Anissa Rowe of Phoenix, Arizona and Joel Rowe of Phoenix, Arizona, Taylor Sewell of Springfield and Jennifer Sewell of Gresham; one great grandson, Kolt Mccoy Purvis of Albany; sister, Leda Wright (Pete) of Salt Lake City, Utah; one cousin, Ray Magee (Connie) of Tehachapi, California; and numerous nieces and nephews.

His parents William and Arline Rowe preceded him in death.

Private family services will be held at a later date.

Contributions in Bill’s name may be directed to the American Cancer Society or a charity of your choice.

RAY MALOTT

Raymond Mathew Malott passed away at his home on D. 28, 2017, after an arduous health battle.

Ray was born April 8, 1939 in Los Angeles, Calif., to Stanley and Jeanette Malott. The Malott family moved to Oregon while Ray was in grade school.

After a short time on a row crop farm in Sherwood, the family moved to a dairy farm in McMinnville in 1951.

Ray graduated from McMinnville High School. He was very active in livestock judging and showing dairy cattle. Ray was the Master Showman at the Oregon State Fair his senior year in high school.

Ray then attended Oregon State University. Ray married Claudia Anne Huff on Feb. 18, 1961. The young couple moved to Central Oregon in 1964. Ray spent his adult life as an Ag field man, hay farmer, mill manager at Deschutes Farmers Co-op, carpenter, owned and operated Elk Lake Pack Station from 1968-1974, and started Central Oregon Ranch Supply in November of 1976.

In later life while living in Powell Butte, Oregon, Ray took great enjoyment watching his grandchildren participate in various sporting and livestock activities.

Ray derived true joy from the defined seasons while ranching,

RAA TOP SHELF Top Shelf’s progeny will again be a feature of our private treaty sale offering . . .

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yearling bulls available mid-February, 2018

REG. # 17602630 BW: +3.9 WW: +70 YW: +111 Milk: +25 $W +58.79 $F +69.13 $G +28.44 Reg: 18902276 $B +134.41

RAA Grand Prize - DOB: 3/29/17 Sire: RAA Top Shelf Dam by: Ankonian Objective

TO PLACE AN OBITUARY, BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENT OR WEDDING ANNOUNCEMENT, IN THIS PUBLICATION, CONTACT THE OCA OFFICE AT OCA@ORCATTLE.COM (503) 361-8941.

Andy, Katlyn, Kody, Kahl, Michaeline and Great Grandchildren Jaxon, and Riley.

There will be no services per Raymond’s request. the family suggests The Knights of Columbus Scholarship Fund or a charity of their choice through Tami’s Pine Valley Funeral Home, P.O. Box 543, Halfway, OR 97834.

calving, irrigating, haying, weaning, and feeding cattle. Ray was well respected for his judgement of all classes of cattle and sheep.

Raymond was preceded in death by his parents Stanley and Jeanette, brother Robert, sister Jean, and his wife of 56 years, Claudia Anne. Ray is survived by sons Mark(Ann), David(Cindy), Grandchildren Ashley,

RAA Black Pearl DOB: 1/8/17 Sire: SydGen Black Pearl Dam by: RAA Top Shelf

Reg: 18902290

BW: +2.8 WW: +59 YW: +97 Milk: +21 $W +47.69 $F +51.31 $G +25.92 $B +123.61

RAA Top Shelf 23 - DOB: 1/9/17 Sire: RAA Top Shelf Dam by: Kessler’s Anchor BW: +0.2 WW: +53 YW: +90 Milk: +29 $W +55.83 $F +42.93 $G +39.45 Reg: 18902276 $B +133.82

As in former years, the bulls will be gain tested, semen tested, ultra-sounded, and priced according to pedigree and performance.

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5J Angus................................................................. 73 6R Ranch............................................................... 72 9 Peaks Ranch................................................. 36, 72 9 Peaks Ranch....................................................... 72 Alison Hay & Herefords...................................... 73 All West-Select Sires............................................. 79 AllFlex.................................................................... 74 American Angus Association....................... 23, 68 American Hereford Association......................... 73 American Simmental Association...................... 27 Angus Alliance Sale.............................................. 22 Angus Invitational Bull Sale................................ 75 Baker Angus.......................................................... 21 Bar CK.............................................................. 15, 72 Bar KD................................................................... 72 Barenbrug ............................................................. 61 Beefmaster Breeders United................................ 65 Bordertown Feed & Supply................................ 74 Buchanan Angus............................................. 48, 72 Byrd Cattle Co....................................................... 73 Camas Prairie Angus........................................... 32 Central Oregon Ranch Supply...................... 40, 41 Chandler Herefords.............................................. 57 Corsair Angus Ranch..................................... 30, 72 Cowman’s Kind/ Bar 6 Charolais....................... 17 Crouthamel Cattle Co.......................................... 31 Crystalyx................................................................ 24 Double Eagle Ranch............................................. 72 Flying U Angus..................................................... 60 Foss Angus Ranch................................................ 73 Freeman Angus Ranch........................................ 72 Greenway Seed................................................ 14, 68 Hang’n A Cattle Company.................................. 73 Harrell Hereford Ranch................................. 37, 73 Highview Angus Ranch....................................... 73 Hufford’s Herefords.............................................. 73 James Wilhite Bale Wagons................................. 74 Jim Welsh Windermere Real Estate................... 74 Kessler Angus.................................................. 25, 72 Kimberly Black Cattle.......................................... 50 Lautenschlager & Sons......................................... 72 Lorenzen Red Angus...................................... 6, 7, 8 Ludvigson Red Angus.......................................... 29 Maag Angus Ranch................................................ 2 Memory Angus Ranch......................................... 53 Merck .................................................................... 69 Mitchell Red Angus.............................................. 72 Multi Min, USA.................................................... 35 Nelson Red Angus................................................ 72 New Generation Feeds......................................... 63 Noahs Angus Ranch....................................... 56, 72 Norbrook......................................................... 54, 55 Northwest Farm Credit........................................ 39 Northwest Hereford Breeders Bull Sale............. 10 Northwest Livestock Supply................................ 75 O’Doherty Cattle............................................ 42, 73 Oregon Trail Livestock Supply............................ 75 P Bar Ranch........................................................... 72 PABCO.................................................................. 11 Pendleton Cattle Barons...................................... 58 Performix............................................................... 36 Price Cattle Co................................................ 19, 72 Quail Valley Ranch............................................... 73 Rancher’s Choice (Hang’n A Cattle Co)............ 22 Ridgeline Metal..................................................... 24 Rock’n D Ranch.................................................... 58 Rolfe’s Angus Acres........................................ 73, 77 Rollin Rock Genetic Partners............................... 5 Romans Ranches............................................ 59, 73 JR Ranch & Sackman Ranch............................... 32 Scales Northwest................................................... 80 Schuster Herefords LLC...................................... 73 Simplot Western Stockmans............................... 74 Spring Cove/Cattlemen’s Connection................ 63 Sunny Okanogan.................................................. 51 Teixeira Cattle Co................................................. 13 Thomas Angus Ranch.................................... 49, 73 Thompson Cattle Company................................ 72 Totalis Design & Print......................................... 74 Traynham Angus Ranch...................................... 73 Trinity Farms........................................................... 3 Udy Bros................................................................ 67 V-A-L Charolais.................................................... 73 VF Red Angus................................................. 43, 72 Ward Ranches....................................................... 60 Western Video Market......................................... 44 Wood V Bar X ................................................ 54, 72 Woodburn Livestock Exchange.......................... 74 Wortman Ranch................................................... 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CALENDAR

JAN 31-FEB. 4 KLAMATH BULL & HORSE SALE - Klamath Falls FEB. 3 FEB. 9

NORTH CENTRAL LIVESTOCK ASSOCIATION DINNER & MEETING - Grass Valley BURGESS ANGUS RANCH BULL SALE - Homedale, Idaho

FEB. 13

MEADOW ACRES ANGUS BULL SALE - Echo

FEB 10

ANGUS ALLIANCE BULL SALE - Eltopia, Wash.

FEB. 16

TEIXEIRA CATTLE CO. BULL SALE - Terrebonne

FEB. 16

HERD BUILDER BULL SALE - Othello, Wash.

FEB. 20

KESSLER ANGUS BULL SALE - Milton-Freewater

FEB. 20

V-A-L CHAROLAIS BULL SALE - Nyssa

FEB. 22

LORENZEN RANCHES BULL SALE - Madras

FEB. 23

PRICE CATTLE CO. BULL SALE - Echo

FEB. 23

COWMAN’S KIND BULL SALE - Madras

FEB. 24

BAKER ANGUS BULL SALE - Vale

FEB. 24

RANCHER’S CHOICE BULL SALE, Eltopia, Wash.

FEB. 25

BUCHANAN ANGUS BULL SALE - Klamath Falls

FEB. 28

CROUTHAMEL CATTLE CO. BULL SALE - Stanfield

MARCH 1

NORTHWEST HEREFORD BREEDERS BULL SALE - Hermiston

MARCH 2

CAMAS PRAIRIE ANGUS BULL SALE - Lewiston, Idaho

MARCH 3

TRINITY FARMS BULL SALE - Ellensburg, Wash.

MARCH 5

HARRELL HEREFORDS & MCKENZIE QUARTER HORSE BULL & HORSE SALE - Baker City

MARCH 6

THOMAS ANGUS RANCH BULL SALE - Baker City

MARCH 6 & 7 OCA SPRING QUARTERLY MEETING - Salem MARCH 9

ROLLIN’ ROCK GENETIC PARTNERS BULL SALE - Hermiston

MARCH 10 MARCH 10

VF RED ANGUS BULL SALE - Terrebonne ROCK’ N D RANCH BULL SALE

MARCH 12 MARCH 14

CATTLEMEN’S CONNECTION BULL SALE - Bliss, Idaho UDY CATTLE CO. BULL SALE - Rockland, Idaho

MARCH 13

ROMANS RANCHES CHAROLAIS BULL SALE - Vale

MARCH 15 MARCH 16

MAAG-OFT-VALLAD ANGUS & HEREFORD BULL SALE - Vale WOOD V BAR X BULL SALE - Sandpoint, Idaho

MARCH 17 WARD RANCHES BULL SALE - Gardnerville, Nev. MARCH 16-17 O’DOHERTY RED ANGUS PRIVATE TREATY BULL SALE MARCH 24 THE RIBEYE AUCTION -BULLS, DOGS & HORSES - Lewiston, ID APRIL 12 DOUGLAS COUNTY LIVESTOCK ASSOCIATION SPRING CONFERENCE - Winston

14AN502 TEHAMA tahoe B767 AAA 17817177

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