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water. Every once in a while, they’d start squealing on me, and I had to get out of there in a hurry. That’s where my interest began.” Dewey’s livestock pursuits expanded over time, both out of curiosity and necessity. As a high school kid in Wisconsin, it seemed logical to him to focus on dairy. However, health issues stemming from dairy management techniques forced a shift to beef cattle, and his venture into the food animal industry began. Dewey has since owned and operated beef, swine and sheep programs, managed multiple university herds, instructed a vast array of animal science courses, and judged all major species. To say he’s done it all in this business just might be an understatement. Sometimes, though, a personal objective is what leads to a professional path. When selecting a university, one of Dewey’s main priorities was to play collegiate football. After he was unable to make the squad in his first and only year at the University of Wisconsin, Dewey transferred to UWPlatteville, where he did earn a roster spot. When a major injury in his first year of play – he broke his leg in three places – effectively ended his playing career, what kicked off was a lifetime dedication to educating and encouraging future generations of livestock enthusiasts. The Professor Educating others, of course, begins with educating yourself. Dewey earned his first degree – in agriculture education – from UW-Platteville in 1965. That fall, he began teaching at River Valley High School in Sawyer, Michigan while taking classes at Michigan State. He soon returned to Platteville to complete a Master’s Degree in swine nutrition, by Chance Ujazdowski crediting UWP’s Dr. Charles Heidenreich for revitalizing his interest in the pork industry. At this time, Dewey made Whether on campus, in the show ring, or in life, an agreement with UWP that sent him to South Dakota State Dewey Wachholz has always aimed to motivate students University to earn a PhD, also in swine nutrition, so that he could and advocate the future of the livestock industry. return to Platteville as a full-time professor. Dr. Duane “Dewey” Wachholz is something of an icon in the After ten years as a professor at UW-Platteville, Dewey was Wisconsin livestock world. As a long-time college professor and presented with an opportunity to relocate to UW-River Falls. judging coach, a past UW-Extension Livestock Specialist, and a There, he would serve as an animal science instructor and inherit popular show-day evaluator, Dewey has had a professional and the UWRF livestock judging team. Like many past and present personal impact on the lives of hundreds. For Dewey, though, it students there, Dewey fell in love with the area and the campus has always been about providing a learning environment, giving upon his first visit to River Falls. His lengthy tenure at UWRF a fair and accurate evaluation in the show ring, and - above all officially began in 1982. continued on page 8 else - developing a future for this industry’s young people.
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Dewey still believes there are major benefits to exhibiting livestock, but adds that there are more challenges than ever to overcome. Much like when Dewey first judged, the show ring is an excellent environment for learning and growth – for people of all ages. It is also an outstanding place to advertise, whether the goal is promoting your own program or displaying the progress of your breed. And there are not many better ways to meet customers, build relationships with fellow producers, or to exchange industry ideas. However, high costs often prevent smaller producers from participating, preventing some exceptional animals from ever being displayed. Further, decreased budgets have forced many smaller events to ask judges to handle multiple species, limiting the pool of qualified candidates. And for Dewey, the worst addition to the show scene has been political influence. Although he surely recognized certain individuals and families during his days as a judge, Dewey took this responsibility very seriously. With the Dewey explains a class of hogs to the students at one of his many livestock judging events. microphone in his hand, it was his duty to be as honest and continued from page 7 accurate as possible, each and every time. As an instructor, Dewey continually aimed to create a Despite that, Dewey has had a few, mostly accidental run-ins learning-friendly environment. In his time at River Falls, he with politics. He recites this story like it’s been told before: “Well taught Introduction to Animal Science every year, because it into my career, I was judging a beef show in northern Illinois. allowed him to meet students as freshmen and follow their Between classes, I was talking with a woman standing near the collegiate and professional development. As the student body microphone I used. She was asking what I looked for, about my became increasingly diverse, Dewey says, this course had to adapt class winners, my judging experiences. We were having a pretty to the changing backgrounds and experience levels of its enrollees. good conversation, so I thought, ‘Oh, I know her well enough that In his eyes, one of the biggest mistakes a professor can make I can do some kidding.’ After one class, I said, ‘You watch: One is trying to teach at too high of a level. No matter the course, of these next classes, there will be a beautiful blonde with a black Dewey’s steady-paced, open-discussion style of teaching allowed calf that’s going to be at the top.’ And sure enough, it happened. his students to learn continuously and through their own logic. He Do you think I could convince her that I had never looked at that was recognized by UW-River Falls as the Distinguished Teacher blonde? I had a hard time talking her out of it!” of 1989, an award granted to him by his students. Joking aside, Dewey offers these words of wisdom for all While teaching at UW-Platteville, Dewey also began working professional livestock judges, present and future: “You soon learn as one of four UW-Extension 4-H Livestock Specialists, a when you’re judging that you’ve got to make your own decisions station he held for twenty-seven years. In this position, he spent and not worry about anyone else.” It’s this philosophy that made summers working with county agents and other UW professionals, him one of the most respected livestock evaluators in the Midwest conducting livestock judging camps, and recruiting youth for nearly four decades. participants. With his commitment to the latter always in mind, Dewey concludes, “The best way I knew to get more young people involved was by judging fairs, and as many as I could.”
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The Icon In addition to his own judging, Dewey coached university teams for more than thirty years, including eighteen years at UW-River Falls. He has seen firsthand the tremendous impact livestock judging has on the professional development of his students, and once advocated for the evaluation team to count towards the university’s speaking course requirements. With many past students now coaching the next generation of 4-H and FFA members, judging team candidates arrive with increasingly more experience in both evaluation and reasons. Throughout his remarkable career, Dewey has mentored today’s mentors and strengthened today’s leaders. Though countless former students have found their paths within the livestock industry, it is the next generation Dr. Amy Radunz and Dr. Gary Onan present Dewey with a ticket to the that keeps Dewey involved at UW-River Falls. He retired 2015 Wisconsin State Fair, where he gave the Dewey Wachholz UW-River Falls Award following the 2014 school year, yet is on campus nearly to the Grand Champion Performance Steer. every day to assist with the Meat Animal Evaluation Throughout his career, Dr. Dewey Wachholz has worked to courses and the UWRF Beef Management team. But be an effective educator, a fair judge, and an advocate for young don’t mistake his presence for concern: Dewey has always been people in the livestock industry. These simple goals have resulted extremely confident in the abilities of the students. He merely in profound accomplishments that will impact livestock students, wants to be there to provide support, share his knowledge and producers and professionals for years to come. s advice, and to have a front-row seat to the success he knows is coming. Dewey is thankful for the continuous support of his family. Judy, his wife, For his efforts, Dewey has been presented with awards from knew what she was getting into after spending their honeymoon at the UW-Platteville and UW-River Falls, Wisconsin 4-H, the Michigan State FFA Convention, and has always stood by his side. Wisconsin Cattlemen’s Association and more. At Wisconsin State They were blessed with two children, Lance and Erika, both of whom were Fair, the prize for Grand Champion Performance Steer is titled active 4-Hers and have since brightened Dewey’s life with grandchildren. with his name. Simply stated, an icon of his stature rarely goes Dewey and Judy still reside in River Falls. unnoticed. While Dewey is genuinely honored by this recognition, it has never changed his ideals. Photographs contributed by Dr. Duane Wachholz
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Cultivate Your Mind Killing Them With Kindness
by Valerie Baumgart, DVM ‘Tis the season that the leaves begin to fall and the show season comes to an end for this year’s string. It’s hard not to notice that many of our show heifers have become morethan-pleasantly plump after their luxurious time spent being primped and pampered. Are we really doing them any favors with all that grain, or are we killing them with kindness?
Body Condition Score (BCS) describes how fat or thin an animal is, based on a nine-point scale, with 1 being the thinnest and 9 being the fattest. Or, for the sake of simplicity, we can learn from Goldilocks and group cattle into one of three basic categories: Too Thin, Too Fat, or Just Right.
The Goldilocks Grid
A Simple Guide to Body Condition Scoring in Bred Heifers
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Body Condition Score 1-4
Body Condition Score 5-7
Body Condition Score 8-9
• Heifers have a sharp, bony look • Spine and ribs are visibly noticeable • Hooks (hip bones) and pin bones are apparent • They carry no extra fat
• Heifers appear fit and athletic • Ribs can be felt under a thin to moderate layer of external fat • Slight fat deposits are starting, especially near the tailhead
Body Condition Scoring is an essential management tool in any beef operation. It can be done via simple visual appraisal - plus some physical handling on animals with more hair throughout the year. While ideal weight varies from one animal to the next, the optimum body condition score is essentially the same across your herd. Calving ease, conception rates, breeding intervals and calf vigor are all greatly affected by body condition. Knowing whether your heifers and cows are Too Thin, Too Fat or Just Right will allow you to improve your herd health and your profitability. It is especially important to fit heifers into the Just Right category as they approach calving. Doing this gives even the most spoiled show heifers the best shot at becoming productive cows. Heifers are already at a disadvantage when it comes to calving. Dystocia (calving difficulty) rates are far higher in first-calf heifers than any other age group, simply because heifers have the smallest pelvic canals. Heifers who fall outside of the Just Right classification are at an even greater disadvantage. Those with a BCS of 1-4 experience reduced stamina during calving, resulting in more hard pulls and post-calving issues. Those with a BCS of 8-9 have too much fat in the pelvic canal to encourage a normal and efficient delivery. This excessive fat causes tissues to become more fragile and thereby more susceptible to tearing
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Heifers have a round, bulky look Topline is smooth and round No ribs can be seen or felt Generous fat deposits are obvious around the tailhead and brisket • Mobility may be impaired
during calving. This tearing leads to bleeding and scarring within the reproductive tract. Both of these events, along with numerous other BCS-related issues, can be devastating to the future reproductive success of a heifer. They can be avoided by keeping heifers Just Right when calving season arrives. Right around the corner from calving season is breeding season. As if having a brand new baby wasn’t traumatizing enough for our pampered princesses, we expect these now-retired show heifers to become pregnant within ninety days to maintain a 365-day calving interval. However, we often forget that these first-calf mommas are diverting nutrients in three directions: lactation, growth and rebreeding. If your heifer is already too fat, she will need to consume enough energy to make milk and maintain her own figure. That leaves very little leftover energy to exert towards rebreeding. Having your heifer in proper condition at the time of calving makes it simpler to get them bred again for next year. It’s something to keep in the back of your mind throughout the show season: Maintaining heifers with a BCS between 5 and 7 will reduce calving difficulties and encourage efficient rebreeding. Take the Goldilocks approach and keep your heifer’s Body Condition Score Just Right. It will pay off in the long run. s
One simple way to determine Body Condition Score is by looking at a heifer or cow from behind.
Too Thin
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Sunken look around hooks and pins
Small, healthy fat pockets around tailhead
Round, fatty look throughout rear
Dr. Val is a large animal veterinarian in northeastern Wisconsin. She competed on the livestock judging team at the University of Minnesota, and received her veterinary degree at the University of Wisconsin. She raises Simmental cattle with her family at Wishing Well Simmentals outside of Hortonville, Wisconsin, and continues to stay involved in livestock events from a productive, competitive and veterinary perspective.
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Supreme Champion Heifer Exhibited by Gerlach Show Cattle - Monroe, WI Chi-Influence
Junior Show Judges: Mark Hoge - Macomb, IL s Jack Sievers - Randolph, NE
Supreme Champion Heifer - Simmental Exhibited by Sarah Lillesand
Grand Champion Market Steer Exhibited by Lacey Schmitz
Grand Champion Prospect Steer Exhibited by Logan Beck
Reserve Supreme Champion Heifer - Angus Exhibited by Kole Lorentz
Reserve Grand Champion Market Steer Exhibited by Breanna Waugh
Reserve Grand Champion Prospect Steer Exhibited by Alexis Kast
3rd Overall Heifer - Mainetainer Exhibited by Jarek Cutler
4th Overall Heifer - Percentage Simmental Exhibited by McKenzie Powers
5th Overall Heifer - Shorthorn Exhibited by Brandee Painter
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Steve and Amy Barth (back row) pose with the family that exhibited the Grand Champion Market Lamb (right) at the 2016 Grant County Fair.
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by Shea Esser For the Mayer siblings - Caroline, Bodie and Cora - raising and showing cattle is a family affair.
The Mayer family hits the backdrop with Caroline’s Champion Senior Yearling SimAngus Heifer at the 2015 National Western Stock Show. (above)
The Mayer family of Peterson, Minnesota owns and operates RTM Cattle Company, a diversified herd of twenty-five Angus, Charolais, Simmental and commercial cows. Siblings Caroline, Bodie and Cora - along with tremendous support and guidance from their parents, Ron and Tina - are active beef producers, from the farm to the show ring and beyond. The Mayer family’s main focus within their herd is to raise bred and owned show heifers and a few breeding bulls. Owning cattle in partnerships with some close friends in the Simmental business has allowed them to utilize upper end donors and to do some embryo transfer work. The family works together as a team at shows, and it is no different at home. Cow herd decisions and matings are a group effort. They collectively select which AI sires to utilize for the year. When they have bulls selected, they sit around the table to discuss and mate the cows and show heifers as a family. Days start early at RTM Cattle Company. Ron and Caroline bring heifers in before the sun comes up. The heifers are walked one mile every day to help keep them fresh. They are then fed and put under fans. In the early afternoon, the heifers are rinsed and brushed dry. Caroline is the hair-working specialist of the family and knows just what to put in each of the heifers to keep their hair in peak health. Each kid handles his or her own heifers at home, but they help one another as soon as their own work is done. You will often find Bodie working with the cow herd. He does most of the pasture rotation, paddock dragging and mowing, and manure hauling. Cora is there to fill in wherever she can. Ron and Bodie take the night shift to turn out after sun down. And, as with every successful team, there is a strong leader that helps everyone stay organized and on task. Tina fills that role at RTM Cattle. The Mayer family shows year-round. Each heifer has her own schedule and plan to be ready for her debut, Caroline and Bodie explained. Throughout the year, they will attend about ten shows on various levels. They start early in the spring with a few jackpot shows to get the heifers some experience. They push hard to have heifers ready for junior nationals, then give them a short break.
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The Mayers work together to prepare their Angus heifer at the 2016 Minnesota State Fair.
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Bodie’s heifer is selected as Grand Champion Angus Female at the 2016 Minnesota State Fair Open Show.
Cora and her heifer, Maddie, wait to enter the show ring at the 2016 Minnesota Beef Expo.
Ron explained that these gaps between shows help to keep the heifers fresh in condition and allow them to be in the best possible shape at each show they attend. Shortly after their mid-summer break, the heifers are back in routine to prepare them for county and state fairs. In the fall of each year, the Mayer family works to have heifers ready for Minnesota Beef Expo, and the Simmental heifers continue on the show road to the National Western Stock Show in January. This year, Cora is specifically excited for the Minnesota Beef Expo. She is finally in first grade and old enough to show her Simmental heifer, Maddie, there. She says they will need to make a plan to get everything done, as Caroline will miss part of the show to attend the National FFA Convention. The Mayers have already had an exceptional show season in 2016. At the Angus Junior National Show in Grand Island, Caroline’s heifer stood fifth in a remarkably deep class in the Bred & Owned division. At the same event, Bodie’s heifer was second in class in the owned division - the highest placing heifer from Minnesota. During Minnesota State Fair, Bodie had an exceptional birthday: His Angus heifer was named Open Show Champion on that day. Additionally, the Mayer siblings exhibited the champion dairy steer at the Fillmore County Fair in their first time showing a dairy steer. In the past, they have also shown sheep and hogs at the county level. Beyond the show scene, the Mayer kids are extremely involved in their school and extracurricular activities. Sports are a huge part of their lives. Caroline says they are a 365-day-a-year sports
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family. Among the three siblings, they play volleyball, football, baseball, basketball, softball and tee-ball. Summer practice leagues, games, season practices and weight lifting keeps them busy all year when they aren’t in the show barn. Both Bodie and Caroline, though, state that they are going to take the spring season off of sports this year to dedicate more time to getting heifers ready for the upcoming show year. They are also actively involved in 4-H, FFA, and Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) - and participate in multiple judging events within those organizations. Collectively, all three kids agree that their favorite part of the livestock industry is the people. They have made so many friends from all over the nation. While they are certainly competitors, everyone is still friends and there are no hard feelings when the show is over. Win or lose, everyone is happy for one another and supportive of the others’ successes. Friends from cattle shows are simply different than any other. Caroline commented that, following this year’s Minnesota State Fair, she and her livestock friends were still regularly in touch and talking about their State Fair week even though they were all back to school. As a junior in high school, Caroline is beginning to look at colleges. She has narrowed the field to three schools and plans to tour each of them in the upcoming spring. While neither Caroline nor Bodie (currently in 8th grade) are quite sure of which careers they wish to pursue, both are certain that their professional paths will be connected to the livestock industry. Meanwhile, Cora would liked to be a teacher or a nurse, just like her mom. Ron stated that the Mayer family is very typical of many families that show, they have just been fortunate enough to realize success with some bred and owned heifers. This family’s accomplishments are not simply luck, though: Their ability to work together as a tight-knit group with a distinct passion for what they do is what makes them successful and has transformed them into great roles models to everyone around them. s Photographs contributed by the Mayer family
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In the September 2016 issue, we posed our first Writing for The Brand question.
What is the biggest problem you face in the winter months, and how do you take on the challenge? Emily Hanlin
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Pork Chop Ridge - Platteville, Wisconsin Assistant Farm Director at Wisconsin Farm Report
My family runs a small cow/calf operation of mainly purebred Charolais cattle in Northern Illinois. We currently have a total of twenty-one females, ranging from two to fourteen years of age. The age diversity in our herd is what makes implementing a functional and sustainable winter feeding program and adequately preparing our spring-calving cows for the calving season the biggest problems we face this time of year. Winter feed expenses account for the largest majority of costs in a cow/calf operation. What we feed our cattle this time of year depends on many variables, including: quality of forage available, price and readiness of supplements, type of animal being fed, and calving date if the animal is bred. Here in the upper Midwest, including in our own herd, we are feeding animals in their middle and last trimesters of gestations in the winter months. It is critical for an animal in these stages to receive a specified nutrition plan. Typically, collect forages including hay and silage, as well as some crop grazing, depending on snow fall, are applied as winter feeding options. If forages being fed are not enough to keep cattle at the target Body Condition Score (BCS) range, supplementing cows must be an option. Late gestating cows will meet nutrient needs if their intake is a minimum of 55% Total Digestable Nutrients (TDN) and 8% Crude Protein (CP). These statistics rise to 62% TDN and 11% CP for cows that are lactating in the winter months. Every winter in my family’s operation, we find ourselves feeding a handful of first and second calf heifers that are expected to calve in the spring. In this situation, sustaining an intake of 60% TDN and 11% CP from the start of winter until primary lactation should be adequate for these females to uphold a BCS of 5 to 6. One management practice my family has put in place is to determine if a cow is bred or not prior to the winter. This might sound redundant, but winter feed prices represent 60-70% of all yearly costs. Therefore, feeding open cows throughout the winter can be extremely costly if there is no yield on them come calving season. Realizing that cow prices are usually higher during the winter months, a producer needs to weigh the costs of feeding out this animal through the winter and potentially achieving a higher endprofit from her versus culling the animal before the winter months arrive to reassure that their stored forage supply, meant to be fed throughout winter, stays abundant. s
I grew up on a purebred Berkshire hog farm in Platteville, Wisconsin. Today, I have a career in farm broadcasting and live and work in Madison, but I make it home as much as possible to help on the farm. My Madison friends have no idea what I do when I go home, but they sure enjoy it when I bring back pork chops and brats to share. My family currently has about 200 sows and focuses mainly on breeding stock and feeder pig production. We enjoy producing show pigs as well. My brother, Brandon, manages the livestock with my father, David. Additionally, my two nephews, Brady and Braxton, are a big help too, as they come to the farm every day after school. Winter brings many challenges to the farm, pushing snow out of pens and keeping the road clear for feed trucks to name a few, but the largest problem is a basic one: The drinkers become frozen. The majority of our hogs live outdoors, as we feel the hogs do best for other breeders when they are exposed to all elements. One of our daily chores is to climb into each pen morning and night - to ensure the water supply for the hogs isn’t frozen over. As many of you can relate, everything could look good in the morning, but by the afternoon we have an undrinkable frozen block that can sometimes prove to be nerve-wracking. To combat this issue we communicate with each other and make sure that every time one of us is around the animals we check (and then re-check) to ensure everything is on the up-and-up. Additionally, I would suggest purchasing yourself the proper tools to quickly and efficiently work on waters. Generally, the parts are too small to have gloves on and they are getting wet, so the quicker you can fix or adjust your equipment, the better. s
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Livestock Living The War on Wrinkles
by Madeline Bode In my three short years of dating Shea, I have had to resolve my fair share of wardrobe malfunctions. The most common is one that I call Situation A: a nice, new button-up shirt returned to me covered in cow mess as he grins proudly that he “won” whatever battle there was to fight with (insert choice word and/or ear tag number). The second most common clothing ordeal, Situation B, involves me sending him back to the closet to change out of the shirt with the wrinkled collar, creases spreading every which way from front to back, and cuffs so messy that you can’t quite tell if they’re rolled up or just that wrinkly. I may be only 21 years old and lacking enough years to qualify as ripened with wisdom, but I do have some pretty particular thoughts on your wrinkled button-up: It looks awful. No, it does not make you look like a so-called ‘hot mess’. And even if you already know you’re pretty awesome, that wrinkled, raggedy shirt is not doing you any favors in the first impression department. There is hope though! Wrinkled button-ups are preventable, with just a small amount of added effort. So while Shea is out battling cow X, Y or Z, I have learned a few ways - from a few wise women - to win the War on Wrinkles.
A few quick measures to keep your button-ups looking crisp:
1. Before you put your shirt in the wash, unbutton the front and turn the sleeves right-side-out. Doing this will allow for better washing of your dirty sleeves and prevent wrinkles in the dryer. It takes just a few extra seconds to do this, and it will save you from ironing later. 2. Dry the shirt in the dryer and remove it immediately after the cycle is done. This stops wrinkles from setting in as the shirt cools. I’m sure you’ve heard this many times, but it is the real MVP in preventing wrinkles. If you forgot about your clothes in the dryer, simply run the machine on low for 10 minutes and remove the shirt before cool.
3. Hang up the shirt immediately after removal from the dryer. This allows the warm shirt to properly cool and set into a wrinklefree article. Using a thicker hanger will also help set the collar and shoulders into a nicer form. Button the shirt all the way down, from the collar to the bottom button, to prohibit the front from folding over and crumpling in the closet. 4. Hang your shirt loosely. Cramming too many items into one section of your closet will result in all of them getting scrunched and creased.You have worked too hard unbuttoning, tending the dryer, and re-buttoning to ruin your work now.
There you go! These measures will help you stop wrinkles before they occur. For long road trips, use a garment bag to hang your shirts rather than folding them. Upon arrival to your destination, hang them like you would at home. If you’re feeling brave, take a few minutes to iron the rough edges. I hope this simple process prevents you from an encounter with Situation B. Maybe someday, when I am ripened with wisdom, I’ll find a solution to Situation A. I won’t get my hopes up too high though! s
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The Other Side of the Fence The Discolor of Money by Garret Carnahan
In the cattle industry, many of us look forward to show season. It’s what we work for year-round. We spend endless hours rinsing calves, finding the right feed rations, cleaning stalls, working hair and working more hair. Our friends, neighbors and families know how early in the morning those barn lights come on and how late they stay on at night. So when we leave for a show, they think it’s a vacation. You’re taking time off from your real job, so it must be a vaction. Right? As we know, it’s anything but. It’s waking up even earlier, getting the cattle in from tie-outs, washing, blowing, feeding, keeping stalls clean... It doesn’t end! And show day is stressful. Boy, is it stressful. People are on edge all day, sometimes even beyond the final champion drive. This is what it’s all about! Eventually, the show day comes to a close. And when the show day ends, the true camaraderie begins. Along with maybe a drink or two or six. (When in Wisconsin, do as the Wisconsinites do!) A more relaxed atmosphere kicks in. For just a few hours, it feels like vacation. The miniature break is particularly enjoyable at the most public events. Say, a state fair. The City Folk come out to go on rides, eat some treats and see the critters. And we come out to see the City Folk. Some of us drop spiders from the rafters. Others superglue quarters to the floor. Then there are the twisted souls like us who
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put cow poop on one side of a dollar bill (fresher is better!), lay it clean-side-up in a heavy traffic area, and watch as the City Folk pick it up. As they proudly grab that new-found dollar, only to realize their mistake, we have to let them know we’re watching with a spirited shout: “That’s real cow poop! Aww, gross. Why would you touch real cow poop?” Their reactions are priceless! Most throw that dollar back on the ground and rush to the nearest wash rack/ bathroom/hand sanitizing station. Some shamelessly stuff it into a pocket or a purse, poop and all. Occasionally, someone gets mad and wants to fight. Others try to wipe the dollar off on a friend - or one of us. Some people keep the dollar, wash it off and buy some cheese curds. We’ve seen it all. In our prime, we even pick up a crowd. Curious onlookers give us their dollar bills to use, saying “This is better than the midway games!” Defenseless victims circle back to enjoy the show they were just at the center of. It’s a great time! Besides, isn’t that what most people do on vacation? The show is well worth the price of admission, as we’re never out more than a few bucks. I imagine all of those dollars have been spent multiple times by now. So the next time you put some money in your mouth, just remember: It may have been used in a good ol’ stock show game of Poop Dollar. But... I guess you’re going to have that in a small farming community! s
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