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Cultivate Your Mind Making The Cut by Shea Esser

Cool nights and fall harvest are just around the corner. For many Midwest beef producers, this means it’s time to wean calves. Personally, I find this time of the year to be quite rewarding, as all of our calves are on a level playing field, and individual performance can be documented and noted. Weaning time provides a great opportunity to reflect upon last year’s mating decisions and to evaluate cow performance. This is also the time in which our operation decides who makes “The Cut.” Each operation has its own goals and marketing avenues, resulting in varied definitions of making the cut. Producers raising Charolais or Simmental cattle have likely different breeding objectives than those raising Murray Grey or Braunvieh. However, they all have the ability to be critical when selecting which calves will stick around as replacements or sale animals. No matter your definition of ‘making the cut,’ it is important to set benchmarks and objectives for your breeding stock. By upholding these expectations within your program, you will avoid marketing or retaining animals that simply aren’t high enough in quality. Whether you are in the bull business or the female business, cutting the bottom end of your calf crop helps to build your reputation as a breeder and, ultimately, makes the rest of your calf crop more valuable. To speak directly: You may be able to sell 25 bulls each year, but that doesn’t mean you always have 25 bulls worthy of being sold. Sell your best, and buyers will take notice. Developing a brand and marketing objective for your operation is a crucial step in the process. What do you want to be known for selling? Calving ease bulls, growth and performance females, registered show heifers, forage-based genetics? There are countless options. Deciding what you want to be known and recognized for producing takes time, research and planning. Write down your plans and set parameters for your calves to meet in order to be marketed as breeding stock. Remain realistic with your expectations, reevaluate them each year, and always strive to progress your program. A wise cattleman once told me, “Quality outsells quantity every time. Keep the best and ship the rest.” Your planning should tell you which calves are which. That brings us to selection time. Yes, we all know that 100% of these decisions are not made at weaning. For many producers, though, this is when calves are sorted into different groups with different end goals. It is also when some of us castrate calves – and once the nuts are on the ground, there is no turning back. So, with your plan in mind, carefully consider your decisions. Be cautious not to get wrapped up in current trends or single-trait selection.

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Select a path that exemplifies what you want to market. Then work hard, breed good cattle, be honest and fair, and stay the course.

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Examine common factors such as growth, structural soundness, genetic makeup, EPD profile, phenotype, and disposition. One trait that I believe many forget to evaluate is dam production. Before keeping her most recent calf, reflect upon a cow’s longevity, previous weaning weights, udder suspension and teat size, structure, and reproductive history. It is up to you to decide which traits are most important within your operation. Not all the decisions will be easy, but they are all important and may impact your sale average for years to come. At the end of each sale season, we in the cattle business should all ask ourselves a few important questions:

1.) Did I sell everything that I wanted to? 2.) Do I believe that the animals I sold will improve the herds into which they are going? 3.) Would I be comfortable retaining the animals I didn’t sell for use in my own herd? If the answer to any of these questions is no, you should likely look with more critical eyes when making the cut next year. Take time to discuss the cattle business with its most established producers. They’ll tell you the importance of maintaining focus, of striving for progress, and of being selective with your decisions. Two well-respected multi-generational cattlemen have told me, time and time again: “Select a path that exemplifies what you want to market. Then work hard, breed good cattle, be honest and fair, and stay the course.” At the end of the day, good cattle from good people are easy to sell, and you can make that happen for you. So look deep into your calf crops this fall. Keep your goals and plans at the front of your mind, and choose as wisely as possible when making your cut. Our region is full of quality livestock, and it is up to each one of us to maintain that standard. May your calves wean easy and grow fast, and may your fall production sales and harvests be bountiful! We’ll see you soon! s

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Showmanship Secrets

Competing at a national level requires practice, skill, and experience. Photo by Hannah Wine, at a National Western Junior Simmental Show

by Chance Ujazdowski When I was thirteen years old, my grandfather hung an old sign in the barn where I kept my show pigs. Its edges were worn, the colors had faded, and there was a tear in the back from where a hanger had been pulled out. Grandpa didn’t display that sign for aesthetic reasons, though. Its message – still perfectly clear, even through the scratches and fades – was what he wanted me to see. And each day I walked into that barn and read these words: It’s nice to be important, but it’s more important to be nice. That twelve-word phrase was the one Grandpa wanted me to remember every time I set foot onto a fairgrounds or into a show ring. You see, by the time I was a teenager, I had already experienced a good amount of success as a livestock exhibitor. In just my second year, my barrow was named Grand Champion Market Hog, and a long streak of market animal champions had begun. Add in a competitive set of breeding stock and a polished set of showmanship skills (by county fair standards, at least), and the purple ribbons were plentiful. Before long, my sister and I were the ones to beat – in the swine barn, the beef barn, and the sheep barn. We worked hard, we had outstanding support and guidance, and we expected to win. Others expected us to win. Now, this may all sound like gloating, but that is exactly what Grandpa’s sign was meant to prevent. He wanted me to know that, win or lose, the most respectable thing I could do as a showman was to be respectful. Today, there are more opportunities than ever for young livestock exhibitors to hone their showmanship skills. YouTube videos featuring highly knowledgeable judges and showmen are readily available. Feed and supply companies sponsor youth clinics, both online and on site. Many coaches and advisors are more experienced themselves. Jackpot shows offer real-time settings for exhibitors to learn and improve. Without a doubt, these instructional outlets teach highly valuable showmanship skills. Still, advice like that from my grandpa can be difficult to find. I’d like to follow his lead and share a few lesser-known tips to becoming a better showperson.

Prepare For Anything

We have all heard it: Showmanship begins at home. There is no denying this fact. It’s where you and your animals will get the most practice with one another. The most accomplished exhibitors, though, take it to the next level by creative a variety of environments in which to practice. By working with your animals both indoors and outdoors, or in both a quiet setting and a loud one, you will better prepare that animal to behave the way you want in any setting. Imagine how a pig that has never been driven with other pigs, or a lamb that has never been handled or walked around, might act on show day. When showing cattle, simply changing from a rope halter to a show halter can alter the animal’s behavior. Consider all of the show ring situations as you can think of, and prepare your animal for as many of them as possible. Build Proper Stamina

If you have ever competed in or watched a large showmanship event, you know how long one can take. As a contestant, you may need to show in a class, a semi-final, and a final drive – all in one afternoon. At the most competitive levels, it is common to see championship rounds that last thirty minutes, if not significantly longer. Both you and your animal need to be ready for this. If you’ve never led or driven your animal for more than ten minutes at a time, you can hardly expect it to act properly in a lengthier situation. By gradually increasing the amount of time you lead or drive your animal, you can build its stamina and your own. Estimate how much time you’ll spend in the ring on show day, and prepare for at least ten additional minutes. Do Not Underestimate the Competition

Maybe you’ve won your county fair’s showmanship for the last three years. Congratulations! There is likely little doubt that you are still one of the best showmen in town. But this is a new year. How can you be sure that a competitor hasn’t been working all year to improve? Until the judge shakes your hand – or doesn’t – you don’t know. It is up to you to continually get better, to accept any constructive criticism you receive, and to push for that top spot. Your strongest competition is already doing the same.

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Know Your Animal

In showmanship, getting the animal to look good is entirely your responsibility. In this setting, you should never receive any coaching from the sidelines, no matter how subtle. To accomplish this, you first need to know what makes your animal look its best. While practicing at home, try to see things from a judge’s point of view, then determine what will give you the best presentation. If possible, have someone hold, lead, or drive your animal while you observe its strengths and weaknesses. Also understand that not all animals are the same. A method that makes one look better may make another look worse. In all likelihood, each of your trips into the show ring will require slightly different practices. Expand Your Horizons

Especially in a county fair setting, it is typically easy to see which exhibitors compete at higher levels. Their added experience – often against stronger competition – makes them stand out from the crowd. Take advantage of opportunities to compete beyond your county fair, as they will transform your skills as a showperson while building your livestock network. Even attending these shows as a spectator will create learning opportunities. Look into your local show circuit, as well as state and national associations, to see what events are available. Be On Top of Your Game

When show day arrives, your skill level is set. You’ve learned a few new tricks. You’ve bonded with your animal. You’re dressed for success. You tell yourself: I am ready. But what if you didn’t get enough sleep last night? You could be fighting a cold? Maybe you just had a fight with a parent, a sibling, a significant other? It is your responsibility as a showman to give yourself the best opportunity to utilize your entire skill set. For an optimal show day outcome, stay focused, rested, and healthy. Smiling Is Not the Solution

I often hear parents give a misguided piece of advice to their kids on the way into the show ring: Smile! For many judges, and especially the most elite of them, a look of determination is a much more welcome sight. Being focused on forcing a smile can cause you to lose sight of other things in the ring, such as a judge’s instructions or your animal being set up incorrectly. A quality evaluator can sense whether an exhibitor is enjoying his or her time in the ring, with or without a smile.

Prepare your animal and yourself for anything that may happen in or near the show ring.

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For most judges, a focused and determined look in the show ring will get you more positive attention than a forced smile.

Know That You Are Being Watched

Your motions and actions in and around the show ring are on display. The best judges will monitor your behavior before you even enter the ring, especially if that behavior stands out. Maintain your composure in the make-up area. Get to the ring on time. Be respectful to show staff, ring help, and your fellow competitors. Once you’re inside the ring, stand out for the right reasons. Be fluid with your motions. Minimize extreme movements, such as hitting a pig too hard or making sharp changes with a showstick or halter. Stay calm and collected. As an exhibitor, you are on display as much as your animal is – and the judge is not the only one watching. Respect the Judge

This may be the most important thing you can do on show day. Like it or not, the judge has final say over what happens in the ring. It is his or her day to make the decisions, and exhibitors who are respectful make that job easier. Make eye contact with the judge and be aware of any commands he or she is giving. Listen to his or her questions and provide the best answers you can. Take note of his or her comments on the microphone. Offer a handshake and a thank-you at the end of the day. Your courtesy will not go unnoticed. In many ways, that old sign was a lot like my grandpa: A little worn out and past its prime, but filled with the support and wisdom to keep me focused and moving forward. That sign was on display on the farm for a lot of years, and it made at least one trip to county fair with me. I haven’t seen it in a while, but I will never forget what it said. When you find your own sign, believe in its wise words and make them a part of your routine. It will serve you throughout your show career and beyond. s

Disclaimer: Every judge is different. Sometimes, your six-year winning streak gets ended when a judge gives you second blue behind a kid that showed with a wad of chew in his lip all day. It happens. Judges don’t see everything, and they all have personal preferences. If you listen to your judge carefully, you might pick up on what he or she is looking for that day. In any setting, though, the best you can do is to do your best. Good luck!

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UW-River Falls Block & Bridle Prospect Weekend

May 6 - 7 s Ellsworth, Wisconsin Judges: Ty Bayer - Ringle, WI s Ryan Bingen - Allenton, WI s Graham Dee - Farmington, MN s Luke Lemenager - Hudson, IL

Grand Champion Gilt - Ring A Exhibited by Ben Kromberg

Grand Champion Gilt - Ring B Exhibited by Tucker Bayer

Grand Champion Barrow - Ring A 3rd Overall Barrow - Ring B Exhibited by Rachel Moseley

Grand Champion Barrow - Ring B Exhibited by Tucker Bayer

Reserve Champion Gilt - Ring A Exhibited by Natalee Lynd

3rd Overall Gilt - Ring B Exhibited by Michael Sleik

Reserve Champion Barrow - Ring A Reserve Champion Barrow - Ring B Exhibited by Michael Sleik

5th Overall Barrow - Ring B Exhibited by Brayden Bowers

3rd Overall Gilt - Ring A Exhibited by Grady Held

4th Overall Gilt - Ring B Exhibited by Michael Sleik

3rd Overall Barrow - Ring A Exhibited by Colton Suddeth

5th Overall Barrow - Ring A Exhibited by Brayden Peters

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4th Overall Gilt - Ring A Reserve Champion Gilt - Ring B Exhibited by Grady Held

5th Overall Gilt - Ring B Exhibited by Ashley Beck

4th Overall Barrow - Ring A 4th Overall Barrow - Ring B Exhibited by Ashley Beck

Grand Champion Market Goat Exhibited by Ellie Robinson

Reserve Champion Market Goat Exhibited by Annie Robinson

Grand Champion Breeding Doe Exhibited by Anna Ridenour

Reserve Champion Breeding Doe Exhibited by Annie Robinson

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Grand Champion Steer - Rings A & B Exhibited by Brodie Abney

Reserve Champion Steer - Rings A & B Exhibited by Austin Lynd

Grand Champion Heifer - Ring A Reserve Champion Heifer - Ring B Exhibited by Kole Lorentz

Grand Champion Market Lamb - Ring 1 Exhibited by Cassandra Palzkill

Grand Champion Market Lamb - Ring 2 Exhibited by Sara Johnson

Reserve Champion Heifer - Ring A Grand Champion Heifer - Ring B Exhibited by Brodie Abney

Reserve Champion Market Lamb Ring 1 & Ring 2 Exhibited by Sara Johnson

4th Overall Market Lamb - Ring 1 5th Overall Market Lamb - Ring 2 Exhibited by Jacee Johnson

3rd Overall Steer - Rings A & B Exhibited by Braydon Lewke

3rd Overall Heifer - Ring A 4th Overall Heifer - Ring B Exhibited by Nolan Goehring

3rd Overall Market Lamb - Ring 1 Exhibited by Cassandra Palzkill

5th Overall Market Lamb - Ring 1 3rd Overall Market Lamb - Ring 2 Exhibited by Sara Johnson

4th Overall Steer - Rings A & B Exhibited by Natalee Lynd

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Supreme Champion Heifer Exhibited by Savannah Siegler Percentage Simmental

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Grand Champion Heifer Exhibited by William Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Sullivan Percentage Simmental

Reserve Supreme Champion Steer Exhibited by Austin Lynd Chianina

Reserve Supreme Champion Heifer Exhibited by Alexis Kast Percentage Simmental

Reserve Champion Steer Exhibited by Wesly Johnson Angus

Reserve Champion Heifer Exhibited by Shade Bunker Charolais

3rd Overall Steer Exhibited by Rachel Moseley Low Percent Simmental (AOB)

3rd Overall Heifer Exhibited by Elizabeth Wimmler Composite Charolais (AOB)

3rd Overall Steer Exhibited by Audrey Redalen Crossbred

3rd Overall Heifer Exhibited by Wesly Johnson Angus

4th Overall Steer Exhibited by Braydon Lewke Maine

4th Overall Heifer Exhibited by Nolan Goehring Simmental

4th Overall Steer Exhibited by Madison Ehrich Crossbred

4th Overall Heifer Exhibited by Lexi Wetzel Shorthorn

5th Overall Steer Exhibited by Alexis Kast Simmental

5th Overall Heifer Exhibited by Andrea Schlieckau Hereford

5th Overall Steer Exhibited by Breeze Bunker Crossbred

5th Overall Heifer Exhibited by Mary Moenning Simmental

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June 2 - 3 s Seymour, Wisconsin s Judge: Ryan Goehring - Random Lake, WI

Supreme Champion Steer Exhibited by Ianna Hubert Crossbred

Reserve Supreme Champion Steer Exhibited by Matt Bowman Crossbred

Supreme Champion Heifer Exhibited by Elizabeth Wimmler Composite Charolais (AOB)

Reserve Supreme Champion Heifer Exhibited by Smith Family Farms Simmental

Wisconsin Shorthorn Association State Show

June 18 s Lodi, Wisconsin Junior Judges: Justin & Levi Wedig - Darlington, WI s Open Judge: Greg Miller - Lancaster, WI

Supreme Breeding Animal - Junior Grand Champion Shorthorn Female - Open Exhibited by Brodie Abney / Abney Family

Reserve Champion Shorthorn Female Grand Champion Shorthorn Bull Junior Show Junior & Open Shows Exhibited by Damin Hadorn-Papke Exhibited by Morgan Denzer / Bad Water CC

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Reserve Champion Shorthorn Pair Open Show Exhibited by Cheerful Acres Shorthorns

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Reserve Champion Shorthorn Steer Exhibited by Jadeyn Schneider

Grand Champion ShorthornPlus Steer Exhibited by Emily Graber

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Livestock Living A Taste of Summer by LuAnne Ujazdowski

I’ll be the first to admit: This column isn’t filled with the fruitful news I had hoped for when I wrote Part One in April. To put it simply, my garden was a struggle this year! My vision of strong little plants vanished after a few driving rains. My spinach, lettuce, carrot and radish seeds got pummeled so far into the ground that they could only make half a stand. Of course, the weeds were more than happy to make the row complete. By the end of June, my bean rows had succumbed to weeds as well. I used my usual protocol: Rototill, weed the garden, and apply pre-emergent herbicide. It didn’t work. With the seemingly almost daily showers throughout June and the first half of July, I don’t think it ever had time to work. My 2017 garden was far from a lost cause, though. I simply narrowed my focus to the strongest sections. We’ve now had fresh produce for more than a month, with no immediate end in sight. The tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers, zucchini, and numerous other crops have thrived. The melons will be ripe soon. Even the beans fought their way through the weeds, giving us plenty to enjoy for fresh eating. That is where the real joy of gardening comes: In the eating. For my family, a recipe has to be simple and delicious to pass the test. Here are three of my favorite A simple bowl of fresh produce has simple recipes for you to try. so much potential to be delicious!

Stir-Fried Fresh Vegetables Ingredients 4-5 cups fresh vegetables - sliced

I use whatever is available in the garden. Peppers, small zucchini or summer squash, onions, beans, pea pods, tomatoes. Almost anything will work.

4 tablespoons olive oil or sunflower oil 2 tablespoons peanut butter 2 teaspoons soy sauce

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Heat the oil and slowly add the vegetables Stir until coated with oil and simmer 4-6 minutes Add the peanut butter and soy sauce Stir until peanut butter is dissolved Simmer for an additional 2 minutes Makes 4 Servings

One-Day Sweet Pickles Ingredients 6 cups fresh sliced unpeeled cucumbers 1 cup fresh sliced red or white onion 1/4 cup fresh dill 1/4 cup salt 2 cups vinegar 2 cups sugar

• Place all produce in a bowl and cover with 1/4 cup salt • Put enough water in the bowl to cover all contents • Refrigerate for at least 24 hours

Simple Rhubarb Jam

I have left them for as many as 5 days.The recipe still works!

• Remove from refrigerator and drain the salted water • Add 4 cups vinegar

This is good as a side dish, or you can add 2 cups of cooked beef, pork or chicken and serve it over rice for a complete meal.

My best batches have been made with 1 cup white vinegar and 1 cup apple cider vinegar.

• Add 4 cups sugar

• Place incredients in a non-metal bowl and leave at room temperature for one hour • Transfer to a pot and slowly bring to a boil • Skim away foam as it appears

I typically use 1 cup brown sugar and 1 cup white.

• Refrigerate

These pickles stay good in the refrigerator for several months. Although, if anyone like Eric Duch or Charlie Bennett is around, they won’t make it through the weekend - so you may want to hide some!

Ingredients 4 pounds rhubarb (about 4 cups, cleaned and diced) 4 cups sugar 1.5 cups water 1 lemon, quartered and juiced - seeds removed

If there is a lot of foam, add 1/2 teaspoon of butter

• Boil while stirring for 15 minutes • Simmer an additional 15 minutes • Refrigerate and enjoy, freeze or put in jars I hope that your own garden has given generously this year. With these recipes and your own, the tastes of summer should last well into the next season. Enjoy! s

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A guy will do a lot of different things to impress the girl he is dating, right? They aren’t all good ideas, no matter how honest our intentions are. Some of them are expensive, some are just plain dumb, and some make us look back and say, “What was I thinking?!” We’ve all been there, and I’m certainly no exception. Cut to the chase: I start dating this horse girl. I know, I know. I should know better than to do a foolish thing like that. Believe me, I know. But it gets so much better. We’ve been dating for a couple months when she asks if she can keep her horse at my farm. I said, “Not a chance in…” well, you know where. So, we make an extra pasture behind the barn for her horse. Glad I stood my ground on that one. Soon, she gets this idea: Hey, wouldn’t it be great if I get a horse too? Then we can go on trail rides together? Great idea! She starts looking for a horse for me to buy. I figure I’ve watched enough Gunsmoke and Bonanza that I can surely ride a horse. My only stipulation is that I need a buckskin, so I can be just like Marshall Dillon and Ben Cartwright. Then I’ll be a real cowboy! Sure enough, she finds one, a mere trip halfway across the state. Clyde is his name. A true beauty! Thirty hands high and triple-bred John Wayne! (That’s made up. I have no clue. I’m a cow guy, not a horse guy.) We get him back to the farm and take a six-hour the very next day. The next morning comes, and I’m walking like a real cowboy! “There’s nothing to this,” I tell myself. On our next ride, we stroll through the trails in a nearby state park. Along the way, I see my buddy picking stones in a neighboring field. I’ll make myself noticed, for sure. A quick kick and a “Ya! Ya!” get Clyde going, running across that field with the dust flying behind us. Man, I felt like a cowboy! I turn to my girlfriend and ask, “Did I look good, or what?” She laughs and tells me: Heck no, your butt was all over the seat. Looked awful!

Thanks for the vote of confidence, sweetheart. After talking with my friend a while, I figure I’ll redeem myself with a good exit. So I get myself and my horse ready to rock. Just then, my buddy starts his tractor. Clyde grabs another gear, and I about go out the back door. I stayed on, but my shot at redemption was long gone. It’s been about six week since the buckskinned beauty has been saddled by the time we take our next ride. We ride across the road through the woods, and Clyde has a bit of an attitude the whole time. We’re crossing the road to go home, and he gets wound up. With all the horse experience I have, so do I. We get one step onto the gravel shoulder and Clyde takes off, makes it to the driveway, and starts bucking. I’m holding on with all I have. He throws a couple rodeo moves at me, and I find a soft spot to land when I jump off. You know, the hardest part about getting bucked off is the ground! I get up and dust myself off. With a limp, now I feel like Bareback Jack. Again, I ask the girlfriend, “How’d I look?” Not impressive, she says. Imagine that! I walk away thinking I have a pulled groin and knowing I have a bruised ego. I’m pretty sure this entire incident proves that I should stay inside, watch Gunsmoke, and take a nap. That may not impress a girlfriend, but you’re going to have that in a small farming community. s

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