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FALL 2016

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14 Raising Ranch Kids 64 Ranch moms share advice 24 28 42 54

By Amanda Radke

Kids in Ag A Hand Up

Programs help youth get started in agriculture

By Tamara Choat

Get Hired

What ag employers seek

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Fair Shares

Making a share agreement work

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Short-term cows

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Long-term plans

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risky business Insurance options

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marriage drought

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pastor in the pasture

Seeks to renovate & expand

By Amanda Radke

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SERVING THE LIVESTOCK INDUSTRY FOR FIVE DECADES

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Estate planning

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116 penny wise

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was blessed to become a mother in June 2014, and having my daughter Scarlett certainly turned my world upside down in so many ways.

Admittedly, there were times I struggled to find a balance between my duties as a firsttime mom and my responsibilities on the cattle ranch I run with my husband Tyler. I quickly realized that being flexible, prepared and forgiving of myself in what I could accomplish each day were the keys to my success both in raising a baby and getting things done outside.

And Scarlett proved to be very adaptable.

In the early months, nursing and baby-wearing were lifesavers, and she spent plenty of time napping in the carseat or stroller while we worked. As she’s gotten older, she wants to be closer to the action, and giving her a safe spot to play and watch what we’re doing has been a great way to get her involved on the ranch from a young age.

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We added a fourth member to our family in June, so I’m again trying to find a balance of raising both kids and cattle. I decided to ask other ranch moms for their best advice on how they make things work.

First, I talked to Spring Padden, a mother of two from Ludlow, S.D. Through trial and error, she has found ways to navigate through each developmental stage of her daughters — Kaydy (age 5) and Kaylen (age 8) — while also operating her family’s cowcalf and sheep operation.

“My husband Kely works for Olson Construction, which takes him to the oil fields five days each week,” she said. “That leaves me to do the everyday ranch work alongside my uncle. He tends to the pastures further away from the home place, so I’m responsible for whatever needs to be done around the ranch.”

The pickup truck is always a good place for a ranch kid to catch a little snooze.

Although Padden does have the assistance of family to help her out from time to time with the girls, she says for the most part, Kaydy and Kaylen have been right by her side from day one, and she wouldn’t have it any other way.

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Padden said the girls have been able to get involved in the sheep side of things from a very young age. At age four, both girls could bring a ewe in and lamb her out on their own.

“They grew up watching me and going along for the ride, and they have quickly become great help from a young age,” she said. “My five year old sometimes knows more about the ranch than

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Raising ranch kids I do. The other day, she realized some ewes were in the wrong spot before I did! Kaylen is great helping outside, but now I’m also able to give her responsibilities inside, as well. She cleans or makes lunches and helps out around the house while I’m outside working, which is great.”

Padden admits it’s not always easy, but she believes raising kids on the ranch is a great way to teach her daughters about responsibility and hard work and to instill in them a passion for production agriculture.

“I feel really privileged to be able to raise our daughters in this lifestyle,” she said. “It takes a lot of patience to teach them the ropes and get them a good start without burning them out.

Sometimes they get upset when they miss out on fun things their friends from town are doing, but this is our way of life, and they understand the responsibility of needing to do chores or take care of a calving cow first.”

Her best advice for other first-time ranch moms? Patience.

“It takes a lot of patience, and everything takes a little bit longer to get done with kids in tow,” she said. “I’ve learned to improvise and use whatever resources I have for entertainment. For example, my kids will happily play in the dirt with an empty pop bottle. It’s also important to find a safe spot for them to play while you’re working. Accidents can happen really fast, so I try to plan things out before we do them, and I’ve

Spring Padden shows her daughter the ropes in caring for a newborn lamb.

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Kaydy Padden offers cake to cows in the pasture.

always taught them to recognize dangerous situations. I’m trying to be proactive about that to keep them safe. I talk to them like adults. I trust them, and they respect me better for it. Awareness is the best policy to keeping kids safe and healthy on the ranch.”

get, the easier it will be to get things accomplished and have extra chore help, too.

She also reassured me that the baby and toddler years are the toughest, and the older my kids

Freelance writer Jan Swan Wood of Newell, S.D. said, “I used a backpack and took my son out as early as possible. Just dress ’em warm enough and understand that dirt creates good gut bacteria and that earth worms and manure won’t kill ’em.”

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I also asked my fellow Tri-State Livestock News writers/ranch moms for advice, and they echoed much of Padden’s sentiments.

TSLN Editor Carrie Longwood Stadheim of Reeder, N.D. is a mother of six and explained how she has encouraged her kids from a young age to get involved on the ranch.

“By age five or six, kids with a good horse can help gather, sort cattle, or bring cattle up the alley,” said Stadheim. “At that age, they can also help with chores, feed bum calves or lambs and pitch hay or straw. They can feed some pellets or grain, too, with some good direction by that age, and water critters as long as they don’t have to pack buckets (use a hose.)

By age six or seven, kids can do a lot with sheep - sorting, bringing in lambs, etc. As far as cattle, I did a lot of riding and moving cattle from age five on up (some kids do it earlier). By age 10, my sisters and I were helping sort cattle in the corral. Obviously, the demeanor of the cattle and your kids’ abilities will help dictate what they are capable of and what is safe.

“At brandings, if we don’t have the little ones on horseback, we

Raising ranch kids put them in the back of a pickup with some toys, a babysitter, and snacks,” she added. “Having snacks and water with you at all times and a few outside-friendly toys is a great help. Dirt and fresh straw are two more things that entertain kids. We have the kids help us bed the lambing barn and if we’d let them, they would play in the fresh straw for hours. As far as chores, my seven-year old twins, at branding last year, were helpful by using a paint stick to mark the calves that had been vaccinated. Kids that age can also carry the “nut bucket,” keep calves from getting out of the branding pen, and help with the snacks, water and coffee for the adults.”

The Padden girls help bottle feed a calf during calving season.

Freelance writer Heather Maude of Scenic, South Dakota is the mom of one-year-old Lyle, and she’s learned how to take him along for the ride and get things done on the ranch.

“I love my jogging stroller with foam filled tires, and I’m also a big believer in taking hand-me-downs of strollers, walkers, and swings, and I keep these older versions in the barn, corral and shop, so they are handy when we need them,” she said. “At 10 months old, Lyle went to feed every morning, check cows most nights, and watched while we worked pigs or cattle. I think showing your kids the life firsthand exposes them to the positives and negatives. Growing up, my parents included my brother and me in everything from the financial and tax discussions, to bull buying and daily work from a young age, and I hope to do the same.”

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“Brylee helping bring cows up to the chute. Age 5” Photo by Jennifer DeFreece

“My eight year old son, Levi, running the irons with the big boys! He and his (twin) brother say branding with Dad is their favorite time of year!” Photo by Erin Christine Photography (mom)

Kids “Mutton bustin’ at the Wyo Wild Ride Ranch Rodeo.” Photo by Savanna Simmons

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Kaydy Padden offers cake to cows in the pasture.

always taught them to recognize dangerous situations. I’m trying to be proactive about that to keep them safe. I talk to them like adults. I trust them, and they respect me better for it. Awareness is the best policy to keeping kids safe and healthy on the ranch.”

get, the easier it will be to get things accomplished and have extra chore help, too.

I also asked my fellow Tri-State Livestock News writers/ranch moms for advice, and they echoed much of Padden’s sentiments.

Freelance writer Jan Swan Wood of Newell, S.D. said, “I used a backpack and took my son out as early as possible. Just dress Call 877-347-9100 to list it here free–or e-amil editorial@tsln-fre.com You can also submit your event online at ’em warm enough and underwww.tsln.com/news/calendar/#/zipcode/57701/radius/500 stand that dirt creates good gut “Our cattle are a part of who we are, not just what we do.”

17 Largentbacteria & Sons Hereford at theearth ranch, Kaycee, WY andSale that worms October 2016 18 Green Mt. Angus Sale, Rygate, MT and manure won’t kill ’em.”

18 Strommen Ranch Angus Female Sale, Mandan, ND She also reassured me that the baby and toddler years are the Have an event coming up? toughest, and the older my kids

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All Breeds Cattle Tour, 25 Strand bull sale,Fall Platte, SD Whitman, NE 2 ND Angus Assn. State & Sale, Kist Livestock, 22 Sim/Angus Connealy Angus BullReeder, Sale, Stadheim of N.D. is a mothBismarck/Mandan, ND area 25 Wilken Angus 18 Month Old Bull Sale, Faith, SD Mandan, ND 6 VanDyke Angus Ranch, Internet Sale 26 Churchill Cattle Co, Manhatten, MT erAngus of sixSale, andBillings, explained 26 Vermilion MT how she has 9 Farmers & Ranchers Livestock Fall ClassicND 15 7, 8 &Urlacher Angus Ranch Bull sale, Bowman, 26 Ladies in Red Female Sale, Lake encouraged her kids fromMN a young 26 Ken Hass Angus Bull Sale, LaGrange, WYBenton, Catalog Horse sale and Futurity, Salinas, KS 27 Rice Ranches Sale, Harrison, MT 15 11 Colorado Angus Assn.

Foundation Coleman Angus Sale, Charlo, MT Female age to Gordon get Dot involved on the ranch.

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They can some will be online 18 Epic VanNewkirk Herefords Sale, 30 Black Show Horse Rapid City,Bull SD& feed Forster 2 Hills Stock Hueftle Cattle Co.Sale, Holiday Invite Female Sale, 31 Y011 Rust Mountain View Bull Queens ofOshkosh, the PastureNE mid-January pellets or grain, too, with some Forster Units Y012 Red Angus Cozad, NE Sale,sale Mercer, NDLivestock, 19 McPherson Angus Philip 30 213Angus Ranch at the Classic Ranch,Hereford New England, ND City, ND Red Crowfoot Shine 2435Z North Star Sale, Valley good direction by that age, and Philip, Red BBCC Presidio 5Z SD 3 Hills Stock Currant Creek Angus Bull Sale, 30 Black Show Cattlemens Ball, Roundup, Rapid MT water critters as long asMNthey don’t 3 Sonstegard Red Angus, Montevideo, Forster Legend Y118 22 Mill Bar Angus BullPATSale, FORSTER 6140 McCook, NE BECKTON CODY U659City, SD 3 Pyramidhave Beef Angus & Hereford Sale, St. Onge, SD Kuhns Chey Bond 8001 to pack buckets (use a hose.)

5L Red Angusbull Sale, Sheridan, MT NE 5 TK Angus 29th Annual 23 3 Sandage Angus sale, Rushville, 31 Triangle J Ranch Simmental andProduction Angus BullSale, Valentine, NE By age six or seven, kids can do a 4 Ludvigson Stock Farms Fall Herdbuilder Sale, 6 Miller, Van Sale, NE Beek Angus Female Sale, Mobridge, SD 23 Rohrich Cutting Shepherd, MTEdge Ranch Red Angus sale, 6 PAYS Blue Cow-Sale, Billings,bringing MT lotRibbon withStock sheep sorting, 5 Cottonwood Angus Farms Sale, Pipestone, MT 31 7-9 Hills Stock Montana Stockgrowers Annual Meeting, Napleon, ND Black Show Commercial Heifer Pen Billings, MT lambs, etc. As far as cattle, I did 9 Heart K Angus Sale, Lewiston, MT 7 and sale, BigRapid Sky in Elite Angus show City, SD Female Sale, Logan, MT 23 10 Severance Diamond & MT Angus sale Diamond D AngusCharolais Sale, Valier, 8 Paint Rock Angus Bull Sale, Hyattville, WY a lot of riding and moving cattle 10 at Kist’s Bieber Fver IXMandan Sale, Leola, Livestock NDSD 9 Eagle Pass Ranch Online Sale, Highmore, SD from age five on up (some kids do 11 Lodoen Cattle Co. Red Angus “Begin Your 10 ND Red Angus Red Select Sale, Mandan, ND 23 Middlswarth Bull Sale, Torrington, WY Legacy” Herefords Female Sale, Mandan, ND 10 SpickleritRanch NorthBy Annual Production Sale, earlier). age Angus 10, my sisters and 12 Laubach Red Angus Sale, Big Timber, MT Glenfield, ND I were helping sort cattle in the 23 12 Richards Angus Ranch Production Sale, Bikoff Ranch Royal Cow Power Female Sale, 10 Stars of MT Angus Sale, Columber, MT Belfield, ND corral.

Obviously, the demeanor at the ranch Onaka, SD 10 Lonesome River Ranch Angus Sale, Anselmo, NE Hereford Assn. Excellence Sale, Brookings, SD 12 Cross Diamond Redyour Anguskids’ Sale, abilities Bertrand, NE of the Cattle cattleCo.and 24 12 Jallo SD Angus, Fordville, ND 13 Wyoming Angus Assn. Select Female Sale, Casper,1WY 12 Sitz Angus Inderland Angus Sale, Big Timber, Mike Ranch BullBull Sale, Burwell, NE MT will help they are caPearls of the Prairie Angus Sale,NE Mandan, ND 13 Weller Ranch Angusdictate Bull Sale, what Philip, SD 25 13 Martin Angus Ranch Bull Sale,Female Ogallala, Angus show and sale, 14 Mohican West Hereford Sale, Laural, KEN MT FORSTER &1FAMILY Black 13 Hills Stock Hunt Show Creek Angus and Replacement pable of Bull and what is safe. Heifer Sale, 25 14 Sodak Bull Fall Sale, at the ranch, Reva, SD K2Angus Red Angus Sale, Torrington, WY Home: 701-974-2450 Miles City, MT Rapid City, SD 15 Mytty Angus Sale, Florence, MTCell: 701-290-2450 14 Shipwheel Cattle Co. Sale, Chinook, MT 25 16 Joseph AngusHereford Ranch sale Livestock “At brandings, if we don’t Black Hills Stock Show Gold Rush Genetics Montana Assn.Valentine Feeder8285 Calf Sale, 30th St. SW •1Richardton, ND 14 58652 Armstrong Angus Ranch Sale, Whitehall, MT have Valentine NE Livestock, Three Forks, MT Headwaters Sale, SDtheCommercial 19 Rapid City, Sitz Angus Female Harrison, MTwe little ones onSale, horseback, 16 Fairview Angus Sale, Melville, MT 20 Slovek Angus Ranch Fall Bull Sale, Philip, SD 31 Lazy J Bar Red Angus Sale, Aberdeen, SD

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Heifer Calves

Pathfinder S R Burgette 031 • Reg# 16800630 OCC Paxton 730P X Sitz Alliance 6595 Due 3/14/17 to Sinclair Emulation XXP, Heifer

S R Clova Pride 725 • Reg# 15896051 BCC Bushwacker 41-93 X OCC Broadside 876B Due 4/4/17 to Sinclair Emulation XXP, Heifer

S R Travett 801 • Reg# 16572799 Sitz Alliance 6595 X OCC Emblazon 854E Due 3/14/17 to Sinclair Emulation XXP, Heifer

Lassie 104 of Circle V • Reg# 17184855 S R Alliance 904 X McCumber 7078 VRD 3108 Due 4/3/17 to SAV Resource 1441, Heifer

S R Betty 820 • Reg# 16572798 Sitz Alliance 6595 X OCC Emblazon 854E Due 3/13/17 to Sinclair Emulation XXP, Bull

S R Blackcap 702 • Reg# 15896062 Larks Canyon 74D4 X Alberda Traveler 416 Due 3/14/17 to SAV Resource 1441, Heifer

S R Eldorene 009 • Reg# 16800642 OCC Paxton 730P X BCC Bushwacker 41-93 Due 3/14/17 to Sinclair Emulation XXP, Bull

S R Eldorene 966 • Reg# 16549770 21AR Outfitter 6032 X SAV 8180 Traveler 004 Due 3/17/17 to Sinclair Emulation XXP, Heifer

Brusett Forever Q742 • Reg# 1593435 Brusett Timesaver 91 X Brusetts Appraiser 84 Due 2/28/17 to SAV Resource 1441

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he livestock industry is a capital intensive business. Seldom does any rancher leap headfirst into buying a sustainably-sized cattle herd; most are built over time. With a little

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hard work, research and creativity, young people can get a jump start on their own herd at an early age, and learn to become cattle managers as they grow with their own herds.

A Hand Up Programs help youth get started in agriculture

Nick Kuntz is a third-year student at NCTA from Stuart, Neb., and is shown at the campus last spring with some of the NCTA herd.

Photos courtesy NCTA

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Project launch pads Heifer projects are often the launching point of many young producers’ herds. 4-H, FFA, breed associations, and livestock shows create a venue for raising and showing a quality female year after year.

Often times project heifers are loaned, bought or gifted from family. Some programs also offer scholarship heifers to qualified applicants to give them a hand up in ownership.

The NILE Merit Heifer program at the Northern International Livestock Exposition in Billings, Mont., is one such program. Applicants ages 1216 can compete for one of 20-25 purebred heifers donated each year by regional ranchers. Applicants submit a personal essay, reference letters, and a 3-5 minute YouTube video.

Heifer winners are required to maintain records, submit monthly reports, have the heifer bred, and bring her back to show at the following NILE. Shelby Shaw of Worden, Mont., is the livestock manager and director of youth education for the NILE. She was also a heifer recipient in 2008, and still has her Merit Heifer in her herd today.

Shaw says her cow is coming on 10 years old, and has not disappointed with the progeny she’s had year after year. “By being a recipient in the past and now being coordinator of the program, I feel like I’ve seen the program go full circle.”

Shaw says the program is designed to help youth get a start in the beef cattle business by awarding heifer calves to recipients based on merit, future goals and ability to care for the animal.

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The Cattlemen’s Family Legacy Heifer Scholarship is a similar program sponsored by the Western Junior Livestock Show and the Central States Fair Foundation. A cattle producer at the Black Hills Stock Show in Rapid City, South Dakota donates a heifer and a recipient is chosen from a pool of applicants through an application and interview process. Similar to the NILE program, the recipient is asked to bring the heifer back to show in the Western Junior Livestock Show futurity the next year, and must submit routine reports and train the heifer.

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LEFT: These four NCTA students all received heifers through the Heifer Link program in May 2016. RIGHT: The 2015 NILE Merit Heifer recipients.

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Evey Choat of St. Edward, Neb., is shown with her black heifer at her family’s farm. Choat graduated from NCTA in May 2015 and is now completing a degree in agricultural education at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

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through a rigorous interview process. Heifers are donated either by contributions of $2,000 to the Nebraska Foundation, with the heifer coming from the NCTA cowherd, or as live donations that must meet certain criteria from sponsoring cattle breeders.

Growing knowledge A donated heifer might launch a dream, and also serve as great collateral. But continual herd building requires additional knowledge and most of all, financing.

Animal science and agribusiness management programs provide solid backgrounds for ranch management, but specialized programs, such as the 100 Beef Cow Ownership Advantage at NCTA, recognize

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the need for practical experience targeted at financing and managing a small cow herd.

The 100 Beef Cow program has been in existence for decades, long before the donation heifer aspect was added, with the goal of helping college students launch their own herd. Through the four-semester curriculum, which is an add-on option for ag majors, students receive training in lending.

“We want them to create a business plan, be prepared to get a loan, and be successful in the management of their cowherd,” says Smith, who oversees the 100 Beef Cow program. He brings in guest speakers such as bankers, lawyers and accountants to share real-world considerations with students. In the cap-

stone course, students create an actual loan application package.

“Our goal is for students to be able to start their own 100 cow program – some are even funded before they graduate,” says Smith. Although students are not required to pursue ownership, and those that do are free to bank anywhere they choose, most obtain financing through their local USDA Farm Service Agency program with a Beginning Farmer and Rancher Loan.

Norm Bellows is a lending officer with FSA in Miles City, Montana, and has worked with many young farmers and ranchers.

FSA offers low-interest loans, currently at 2.25 percent and up to $300,000, on live-

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John Henry Beardsley of Terry, Mont., utilized a variety of ways to start his cow herd. He received a NILE Merit Heifer in 2005 from Stevenson Angus in Hobson, Mont. She produced calves for him for 10 years. He was also a member of 4-H and FFA, and worked with Norm Bellows of the Miles City, Mont., FSA office to receive funding to expand his cow herd. Photos by Tamara Choat 36

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stock purchases and operating lines.

Bellows says the advantage of their program is they are able to lend to more high-risk applicants who don’t have a credit history or strong collateral.

“FSA wants a 150 percent security margin if it’s available, but we only have to have 100 percent,” he says. “A lot of people have a pickup and horse trailer – that’s all they have.”

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He views his job as not only lending, but training and working with youth to create a successful plan.

“We are pretty detailed on cash flows, we want them pretty well put together so we know we’re going to have a successful operation” says Bellows. “By far we’re going to stress operational management too, to allow someone to move forward.”

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Here he holds one down for the mark at his and his family’s branding.

“We’re not just here to get people in the business, we’re there to keep them in the business” Norm Bellows, lending officer with FSA in Miles City, Montana

His ultimate goal is to help producers successfully “graduate” from their beginning loan, and transition to bigger lending.

and help educate them in the process.

“We want to help them save their money and get in a position to work with a commercial lender down the road.”

“If the projection they put together doesn’t work, we try to point out alternatives, or opportunities of something different. We can’t expect our borrowers to come in here and be master’s level finance gurus.”

Bellows says his job is very rewarding, as it offers him an opportunity to see youth or beginning ranchers build something successful

Bellows adds that although his borrowers are considered higher risk and operate with tighter cash margins and lower collateral than

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commercial lenders, FSA’s delinquency rate and losses are much lower than commercial bankers.

FSA also offers loan servicing to help during tough times.

“We’re not just here to get people in the business, we’re there to keep them in the business,” he says.

Although it may seem like an end goal, purchasing cattle is really just the start of the work.

Decisions such as nutrition, health care, breeding, financial planning and tax accounting require continual management and learning.

Resources such as Extension, state and national trade association, lending institutions, conferences,

or online classes offer additional outlets for education.

Starting a herd “opens the doors to ownership and gives [young producers] an opportunity,” says Smith. “It really comes back to helping each other and paying it forward.”

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“My best advice is to open your mind to opportunities...”

or a lot of people, a career in agriculture starts with on-the-job training as soon as you can walk. But if you weren’t born into it, or want to get into a different segment of the industry, there can be some pretty high hills to climb.

Barry Dunn, president of South Dakota State University

“My best advice is to open your mind to opportunities. The heart of it all is opening up your mind to new things, new ideas, new approaches,” said Barry

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Dunn, president of South Dakota State University. “It doesn’t mean you have to agree with them or adopt them but it’s really good for a young person to listen to them. The world is changing very rapidly, technology is changing even more rapidly, so I think that’s really important for young people to be open to it.”

Having an open mind in to-

day’s agricultural industry is a crucial quality for a successful career in the field. Employers are seeking candidates with a teachable attitude so that they can quickly adapt to the practices on any given operation.

the job right,” said Bill Pelton, a long-time recruiter for many ag companies, including T-Bone Feeders, MoorMan’s Feed Company, Prudential Insurance Company and Westfeeds.

“Hire the attitude and teach the skills if you want a successful organization. A person with the right attitude can and will learn the skills necessary to do

“A degree in animal science, agronomy, precision agriculture, or ag business is a great tool. A major in one and a minor in one of the others is really

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a powerful preparation for a career in production agriculture,” Dunn said. “Whether it’s at a tech school or junior college or here at South Dakota State, college gives a young person depth and unbiased information that allows them to form a solid foundation. They have enormous preparation in marketing, management and multi-disciplines beyond just field work or livestock care and handling.”

“We sure want them to care about the livestock and the pastures and land,” said Gerald Davis, general manager of Rush Creek Land and Livestock, an operation that runs 7,000 cows on five different ranch units, each with a manager, foreman and several other employees.

“It’s important that they get out and learn as much as they can about the cattle business, be interested in the cattle and learning how to manage them, get some experience and learn to work.”

With 26 years experience as general manager, Davis says work ethic is the most important characteristic that an employee can have. “Having been around agriculture is a preference too, but that doesn’t necessarily mean that’s all we hire. The big thing is that they understand what a ranch job involves.

There’s no set hours and mother nature can throw curves at you. Sometimes there’s long hours and other times, there’s short.”

“Everybody wants to look at a resume to see what skills the job seeker has but without work ethic and a good attitude all the skills in the world won’t make them a good employee,” Pelton said.

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While an interview and conversation is the best way to reveal a solid work ethic and forwardthinking attitude, there are some ways to show it on a resume.

With today’s rapidly changing consumer, farmers and ranchers need to be willing to learn new ways to meet their needs.

Conferences, workshops, field days, tours and involvement in industry organizations show prospective employers you’re com-

mitted to helping build the future of the industry.

After earning the job, it is important to continue building on your skills, education and attitude. Like on Rush Creek Land and Livestock, the different levels of employment are usually filled from within the company.

“A college education in agriculture would be nice, but the expe-

rience and the work ethic probably have more emphasis. Sure, some college certainly helps as they move along though,” Davis said. “We have enough employees that we try to move them up to a foreman or manager within the company. We don’t necessarily go out and hire them. But there again, if they have a college degree, that’s probably going to help them move along.”

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Danielle works for Tri-State Livestock News, developing online content and representing us at area events. She recently graduated with a master’s degree in agricultural communications. Paired with a bachelor’s degree in animal science, she has spent more than seven years in academia navigating her way to the ultimate dream of contributing to and being a part of the agriculture industry. Growing up with parents who were first generation removed from the cotton fields of Texas, it is safe to say her path to where she is today wasn’t always clear.

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or decades, a college education meant a chance at a better life. A diploma was a symbol of a dream come true—a dream that was out of reach for many, especially those in the ag industry. In recent years, though, a college education has become an expectation, a rite of passage.

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Dunn confirms that this is a trend throughout agriculture. The majority of companies promote from within their current staff and at that point, each degree level can take the employee one step higher.

“Once a person who has a degree kind of gets their feet under them, the degree just propels them into lots of different opportunities,” Dunn said. “With every degree level you get that much

more. You may not see it starting out as much, but towards the end of your career, it’ll be huge.”

Building the perfect resume and possessing all of the qualities a great job candidate needs can’t be the stopping point. Taking every opportunity to learn more, whether it be through college, seminars, internships or jobs will positively add to the value of a job candidate.

“Where do I want to go to college?” is “What clearer idea of whether or not that’s an investment are my long-term goals, and what will it take to that makes sense for your long-term goals. achieve them?”

Here are some discussion points that I think As any recent college graduate can tell you, a would benefit everyone as they graduate high school. You may arrive at the conclusion that college education can be quite an investment.

According to The Institute for College Access college is where you want to be, that it is necand Success, 70 percent of college graduates walk essary to achieve your goals, and it is a good across that stage on graduation day with the help investment. Just don’t set your sites on a shortof a student loan, the average principle balance term goal that may someday hinder your ability being $37,172, according to studentloanhero.com. to invest in your long-term goals.

As I made my way through college, I reveled in being surrounded by some of the great brains in the ag industry. The ambition, desire to improve the industry and dedication to the cause are truly inspiring. But the power company doesn’t view “ambition” or “dedication” as an acceptable currency to pay your bill every month. And the federal government expects you to pay your student loan payment every month, whether you’re working for minimum wage, or at the height of your qualifications.

1. Compare your professional goals to the financial investment of your chosen major. Do the two go hand in hand, or will you be paying for college longer than you will see a professional return on that investment?

While decisions about the future shouldn’t be limited to dollar signs, those discussions should include a realistic view of your investment in your education, and the potential payoff. Try putting together a business plan for college, as you would for borrowing money to buy cows, and see if it pencils out. Granted, there are a lot of unknowns, but writing out those numbers for real will give you a

3. Pave your own path. The popular major or college path doesn’t guarantee jobs for everyone. In fact, it often makes it more difficult, especially if you are looking for jobs alongside your degree peers in the same regional area. There are a finite number of jobs available for the same degree in the same geographical area.

2. Find someone who is working in the field of your major or target professional path that is candid. Ask them tough questions, figure out what their day-to-day workload is really like, and determine if the cost to benefit ratio would be equal for you.

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4. If you’re not sure of what you want to do after college, don’t shy away from working instead of going to school while you figure out what you want to study. Try to find a job that will give you a taste of what you’re considering for a career. Working in your chosen field will give you a much more accurate view of a career than taking classes about it.

5. If you do choose to go to college and have to work to make it by, pick jobs that will help you today AND tomorrow. Every job can teach you something valuable, but if you can, double up on job experiences that will pay your bills today and are directly related to your professional goals tomorrow.

6. Even if you’re starting at the bottom of the career you’d like to pursue, look at it as an opportunity. In nearly any field, but ag especially, your network will likely get you farther than your résumé. If you establish a reputation for yourself as hard-working and willing to learn it will carry you farther than a stellar GPA. It’s no secret that the agriculture industry is a tough one to be a part of, but it should not be harder than it has to be for the next generation that are chomping at the bit to devote themselves to feeding the world. Times are a changin’, and our approach to success should adapt as well, not only for ourselves but also for the vitality of an industry we love so much.

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Job seekers can get on-site resume-writing help, speak with employers in the ag industry and attend a workshop about the job search process. Employers will be invited to participate at the job fair and present their job openings and attend a workshop on tips and tricks in the hiring process. Employers do not have to be present to participate. This year, there will also be a sister HIRED Ag-Industry Job Fair held in Greeley, CO in conjunction with the Colorado Farm Show. For more information, contact the event coordinator, Kelsey Snyder at 877-347-9109 or kesnyder@swiftcom.com or watch later issues of TSLN and The Fence Post.

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150 Bulls 800 Commercial Heifers Bulls Sired By:

Connealy Comrade Basin Payweight 1682 KM Broken Bow VAR Index Werner War Party Full Power R5 Monument

7206 146th Ave. SW • Bowman, ND 58623 • email: brookssa@ndsupernet.com

Steve Brooks 701-523-5391 (cell) 701-523-6732

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Ohlman St, Mitchell, SD Phone: 605-990-5333 / 13320 Fall River Rd, Hot Springs, SD Phone: enter Gate With Slider and Slam7x16 Latch, Exiss (2) 5 ,200Stock LB Torsion Axles With 7’x16’, 7’x18’, 7’x20’, 7’x22’, 7’x24’, 7’x26’, 7’x28’605-745-8333 Want Them Placed), Other Options Available: Carpeting In Tac 7’x20’, 1 Center Gate With Slider, Spare Tire &Escape Wheel ……….... $14,375 Door ......................................... .....$16,975 7’6”x26’, 8K Axles..............................$20,575 7’x22’ - 1 Center Gate w/Slider 7x20 Exiss Stock Combo ...$16,975 015 Sooner Ranch T2 ..............$14,475 railer 2015 Sooner Gooseneck Stock Trailer 7x20 Exiss Stock Combo ...$16,975 2 Compartments, 7x24 Exiss, Compartments, Slam Compartments, Slam ctric Brakes, 2X4 I-Beams on 10”Stock Center, Interlocking Available In White, Black, Mill, Gray, Champagne 7x16Extruded …………………………………...………. $14,775 Area, Plexiglass, 2Jeff Way Roof Vents, Swing Out Saddle...$17,975 Rack / jeff@goldiesautosales.com / Toll Free: 7’6”x28’, 8K Axles..............................$21,175 7x24 Exiss Stock Combo r Door, Rear Gate Latch & Spare Tire ................$14,975 7x24 Exiss Stock Combo ...$17,975 & Janell Goldammer 877-990-8333 / www.goldiesautosales.com re ................$14,975 7’x24’ V-Nose or 5’ Rounded Nose, 1 Center Gate, 2$16,975 Compartments, Spare Tire & Wheel .... $15,175 Non-Skid Floor, (16) 6 Hole Steel Wheels7x18 With 10 Options Available, straight wall or slant wall, Bride Hooks, Brush Tray, PLY Radial 7’x16’7’x24’, %minum Monthly Financing WAC ………………………………………..….. .................................................$14,975 .............$16,775 7’6”x30’, 10K Axles............................$22,275 7x24 5’Exiss, 3 Compartments, Slam Compartments, Slam 2 Gates w/Slider, Front Compartment, Saddle Rack, Blanket Bar, Plexiglass inserts, life time rubber mats, carpet in % Annual Financing WAC South Dakota’s 2 Gates WithGooseneck Sliders, 5’ Front Compartment, Door, Slam 7x20 ………………………………………….... $17,775 Tire Wheel $10,975 7’x18’ - Carpet &Sooner Plexiglass ...............$16,975 Compartments w/ &56” Latch...……………………….……. & Sliders onoptions all Gates, 56” 7’x24’, NEW Livestock Trailer56” Side NEW Exiss Gooseneck Livestock7’6”x30’, Trailer Triple Axles .........................$22,975 NEW Exiss Stock Combo ss 6'.8"X16’, on all Spare Gates, Stock Combo options – plexiglass, Stock Combo – plexiglass, gooseneck, 2 way pop roof vents, windows in gooseneck, camper door with Years On All New Trailers with 50” 4 Wheeler Door ...............................$16,475 7x22 ………………………………..………….. $18,475 $15,975 Latch On All Gates, Spare Tire & Wheel ………..……...………... on all gates, 56” Escape/4 Wheeler Door .........$15,575 7’x20’ ................................................$15,975 er Door .........$15,575 rubber mats, brush tray, bridle Selling Aluminum rubber mats, brush tray, bridle 7’6”x32’, Triple Axles screen, Spare Tire &.........................$24,475 Wheel 10% Down At Goldies 7x24rack, …………………………………...…...….. or .........$17,175 rack, 2 way pop up hooks, saddle 2 way pop up hooks, saddle$18,975

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2015 Sooner Ranch Stock Carpeted T railerDressing 7’6”x28’ 2015 Sooner Gooseneck Stock Trailer Room, AC, Two Doors Through .............................................$26,775

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7x24 Exiss, 2 Gates, 3 Compartments, Slam Latch, 56” Escape Door, Spare Tire & Wheel ……. $15,475

Rubber Mats in Horse Area, 4 Tier Saddle Rac All NewBridle Trailers with 10% Down Hooks & Brush Tray, 2 pop up roof vents Financing WAC or horse, tie rings inside & outside, plexiglass inse At Goldies center divider gate in 20’ or larger, available in s 4.50% Annual Financing WAC

7’6”x26’, 7’6”x28’, 7’6”x30 ’, 7’6”x32’, 7’6”x34’, 7’6”x36’ ate With Slider, Side Door, Slam Latch Onand AllGates, mangers with underneath storage.

Horse area has dividers and fans for w/calf pairs or up 56” to 300-800 #area calves or dividers erneath storage.

Horse has fans for each horse, Also Available in each horse, drop down feed doors and rear butt$27,775 windows, electric jack8K ....................... $27,775 oors and rear butt windows, electric jack .......................

Axels, 3 Compartments, 17.57.6x34 Wheels with 16 Ply Good Year Tires, 50Wheel cow/calf pairs or up to 500-800# calves. wall or straight wall, colors available – silver, wh $16,975 &................ ……………………………… ………….…

7.6X26, 7.6x28, 7.6x30, 7.6x32, & 7.6x36 $5,975 , No Climbing Over Panels, Multiple Pens for 56”room, Side Escape Door, Slam Latches All Gates, Access Door In 2 Gates, 3 Compartments, 17.5 wheels, On 16 ply Up To 5 Yearsgray, onblack or champagne 1999 Trail Rite 4 swing out Horse tackSet-Up, room, swing out front tack / dressingGoodyear ates Withfront Sliders, 5’/ dressing Front Compart ent OrHorse Equal ven Ground, 1 Man Converts tom Alley for tires, 56” Four Wheeler Door, available in 7x16 …………………………………...………. $14 The Nose, Drop Cover Vents Under$6,275 Gooseneck, Spare Tire & Wheel saddle rack, stall dividers .............................................................................. dividers .............................................................................. $6,275 es And or With Loading Chute, Corral has Built-In Adjustable Slant Wall, Trailer Width 6’8”,Spare Stall Width 3 Horse Slant With Full Living Quarters , 4 Horse Slant With Full Living Quarters 4 Horse Slant Custom, Stainless Nose All New Trailers with 10% Down tandem or triple axle, drop vents under ,gooseneck, ents 50” Sliders Side Door, Slam Latch On All Gates, Tire & 4.25% Monthly Financing WAC 7x18 ………………………………………..….. $16 Special PricesonOn 7’6” Wide ,es, Transferrable at Highway Rear Gate With Speeds latch on all gates, sliders all All gates, spare tire Trailers 4.50% Annual Financing WAC 7x20 ………………………………………….... $17 Wilson Aluminum 7X24 Stock Trailer, center gate rear with roll-up door, 40”, Inside Height 7’2”Latch – $15,975 7’1slam Wide w/Slidout – &gate $42,775 7’Your Wide w/Slidout – $45,775 White At Side Sheets, 7 Wide, 7 Tall , 6 minum 7X24 Stock Trailer, 1 center gate rear gate with roll-up door, …………………………………………...…………. $17,475 Call For Special Prices On The Length Of Choice Goldies $14,700 Super Large -1990 $16,700 7’6”x26’, 7’6”x28’, 7’6”x30 ’ , 7’6”x32’, 7’6”x34’, 7’6”x36’ 7’x24’, 1or Gate With Slider, 56” Side Door, Slam On AllGates, wheel Up To 5 Years On All New Trailers with ................ $7,975 7x22 ………………………………..………….. $18 local trade ........................................................................................................$7,995

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Spare Tire & Wheel ……………………………… ………….… $16,975

3 Compartments, 8K Axels, 17.5 Wheels with 16 Ply Good Year Tires,10% Down At Goldies

Side Escape Door, Slam On All Gates, Access Door In 19892Wilson Trailer, 256” divider gates to make 3 Latches compartments, 4 Aluminum Stock3Trailer, divider 7X24 gatesAluminum to make 3 Stock compartments, w/ sliders to make 7’x24’, 2 Gates With Sliders, Front Compart ent OrTrade!

Equal ....................................................................... rear5’roll up door,mLocal $8,995 Spare Tire & Wheel Local Trade! ....................................................................... $8,995 TheFarmquip Nose, Drop Cover Vents Under Gooseneck, NEW Arrow .............. $12,775 Compartments 50” Side Door, Slam Latch On All Gates, Spare Tire & Special Prices On All 7’6” Wide Trailers Calving Pen 4 Star 3 w/ Horse Rear tack, front dressing area w/ A/C & weekender package, orse tack, front1989 dressing area A/C & weekender package, Wheel Rear ………………………………………………...…………. $17,475 Call For Special Prices On The $9,975 Length Of Your Choice all new tires, trailer is in EXCELLENT$9,975 condition! ........................................... rmake is in EXCELLENT ........................................... two equal condition!

Short – $19,975 7x24Wall …………………………………...…...….. $18

7.6X28 Exiss Stock Combo, 5’ Tack Room, 6’ Carpeted Dressing Room, AC, Two Doors Throug

Dressing Room to Tack into Horse Area ..… $23, MORE LIVESTOCK EQUIPMENT AVAILABLE ONLINE @ WWW.GOLDIESAUTOSALES.COM

4.25% Monthly Financing WAC or 4.50% Annual Financing WAC

10ft wide X 8ft long, Self Catch head gate, SELECTION OF TRAILERS - FINANCING AVAILABLE – WE DELIVER CALL FOR DETAIL AREAS LARGEST eluxe .............. $10,975 Split gatesone bothcenter sides for fullto access, 1993 Kiefer Trailer, gate make5ft 2 compartments, rear X20’ center gate6’8”X20’ to makeStock 2 compartments, rear alp Stock Trailer, one WRANGLER 3-PEN SETUP PORTABLE CORAL gate with slider & slam latch, plat fl oor ........................................ $2,975 swingsteel gatetread at$2,975 rear, Removable posts 2 at & rear slam latch, steel tread plat floor ........................................

WRANGLER 2 &or 3-PEN SETUP PORTABLE CORAL capacity of 150 cow/calf pairs or up to 300-800 # calves .............. $10,975 allow for locking ofLarge crowd- gates enabling Large - 150 cow/calf pairs or up to 300-800 # calves or 1980 Hale 6’8”x20’ w/ one gate ................................................................... $1,700 0’ w/ one gate ................................................................... $1,700 Super 500-800# use for basicLarge chute– capacity of 250 cow/calf pairs or up toSuper Large – calves.

250 cow/calf pairs or up to 500-800# calves.

Up to 5 Years on All New Trailers with 10% Down At Goldies

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No Lifting or Levers, No Climbing Over Panels, Multiple Pens for No Lifting or Levers, No Climbing Over Panels, Multiple Pens for Sorting, make 1987 Kiefer 6’8”X20’ with one gate $1,975 slider.................................................... $1,975 X20’ withtwo one equal gate slider....................................................

Sorting, Works on Uneven Ground, 1 Man Set-Up, Converts to Alley for ................ $8,475 WorksWRANGLER on Uneven Ground, 1 Man Set-Up, Converts to Alley for Use w/ Chute, Corral has Built-In Adjustable 2 & 3-PEN SETUP PORTABLE CORAL Use w/ Squeeze Chute or Loading 1993 Travalong 7X16 (3) Horse w/ front dressing room, stall dividers, lights, brakes 7X16 (3) Horse w/ front dressing room, stall dividers, lights, brakes Alleyway, Transferrable at Highway Speeds Squeeze Chute or Loading Chute, Corral Built-In Large - capacity of 150 cow/calf pairs orhas up to 300-800Adjustable # calves or Alleyway, NEW Arrow Large - $14,700 or Super Large - $16,700 work.

Recent service on wheel bearings, goodFarmquip tires .................................... $1,975 ice on wheel bearings, good tires .................................... $1,975 n feed doors, front Transferrable at Highway Super Large 250cow/calf cow/ca lfpairs pairs up to 500-800# calves.

Large –- capacity Capicity ofof150 or orupSpeeds to 300-800 # calves or Super Loading Chute ................ $9,875 No LiftingLarge or Levers, No Climbing Multiple Pens Sorting, 1978 W W Stock Trailer, gray ........................................................................

Trailer, gray ........................................................................ $1,475 - 250 cow/calf pairs Over orCALL up Panels, to$1,475 500-800# calves.

No for Lifting or Levers,

WRANGLER 2 & 3-PEN SETUP PORTABLE CORAL

NEW Arrow Farmquip Works on Uneven Ground, 1 Man Set-Up, Converts to Alley for Use w/

Portable Loading With Adjustable No Climbing OverChute, Panels, Multiple Pens forQuick-Catch Sorting, WorksAlleyway, on Uneven Sundowner Steel12’ Stock Trailer 6’X16’, 1 Chute center divider gate,Corral rear has gate w/ er Steel Stock Trailer1978 6’X16’, 1 center divider gate, rear gate w/Chute 8400 lley, or Loading Built-In AdjustableChute ose, couch, saddle FloorSqueeze & Vet Cage slider, decent older trailer .............................................................................. $1,475 er trailer .............................................................................. $1,475 Ground, 1Transferrable Man Set-Up, Converts to Alley for Use w/ Squeeze Chute or at Highway Speeds op down windows, Stationary or Portable 8400 Series Deluxe Loading Chute, Corral hasCALL Built-in Adjustable Alleyway, Transferrable at Kiefer Stock Trailer, divider gate w/ slider, rear gate w/Quick-Catch slider $10,975 0..............

Stock Trailer, center1988 divider gate 7X20 w/ slider, rear gate center w/ slider Squeeze Chute With Palp Highway Speeds CALL ........................................................................................................................ $1,775 ........................................................................................... $1,775 Cage &Arrow Head Holder NEW Farmquip

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10ft wide X 8Farmquip ft long, Self Catch NEW Arrow NEW Arrow Cattlequip NEW Arrow Farmquip head gate, Split gates both sides Pen Calving Power 1050 No lifting or levers, panels, multiple pens for sorting, works on uneven Portable ground,Cow ng over panels, multiple pensno forclimbing sorting, over works on uneven ground, Tub, Alley &swing Chute for full access, 5ft gateat Alleyway 1 man set-up, converts alley for use corral w/ squeeze chute or loading chute, corral has built-in ley for use w/ squeeze chutewith or to loading chute, has built-in 2 Rolling Doors Alleyway Hydraulicposts Squeeze adjustable alleyway, transferrable at speeds able speeds e in at highway 26’ Adjustable Stationary Alley with 10ftrear, wideRemovable X 8ft long, Self Catchat rear 26’highway Adjustable Stationary Deluxe Portable 16’ with X-Flow Head Tub, 8’ Alley, Chute Sweep allow for locking crowd gates Hook 2 Rolling Doors head gate, Split gates of both sides Large$15,475 - $13,675 Super Large $15,475 Super Large Alley with 2 Rolling Doors Quick Catch Squeeze Chute with 26’or Adjustable Stationary Alley 16’ Adjustable Stationary Alley Full Length Squeeze, 16’ Adjustable Stationary Alley with for full access, 5ft swing gateat enabling for basic chute Headuse Holder 16’Doors Adjustable Stationary 2 Rolling with with Rolling Door

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South Dakota’s only animal health lab seeks to renovate & expand

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By Amanda Radke

hen the avian influenza and porcine epidemic diarrhea virus hit the poultry and pork industries in recent years, researchers at the South Dakota Animal Disease Research and Diagnostic Laboratory (ADRDL), located in Brookings, S.D., worked to quickly respond to these contagious diseases, limit the spread of the outbreaks and secure human and animal health as swiftly and effectively as possible.

Even though it was successful in managing these outbreaks, researchers, agricultural leaders and the state’s commodity groups are exploring ways to upgrade and enhance the state’s only animal health laboratory in an effort to better serve the community in the event of a future outbreak.

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“The lab was originally built nearly 50 years ago, and it hasn’t been updated since 1993,” said Daniel Scholl, interim Dean for the South Dakota State University (SDSU) College of Agricultural and Biological Science. “Since then, the volume of samples that are being sent to the laboratory has grown dramatically, and the methods for testing have changed, as well.

This puts a lot of demand on laboratory space and personnel. On top of that, the building is

old, and no longer has the very specific needs for environmental controls to do certain tests.”

The state’s $7.3 billion livestock industry is safeguarded by the ADRDL, and several commodity groups — South Dakota Cattlemen’s Association, South Dakota Farm Bureau, Ag Unity Group, and South Dakota Pork Producers Council — have joined together to help lobby support for the renovation and expansion of the animal health facility.

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“The need to remodel and expand the lab has been an ongoing topic of discussion for the last decade, and we will be going to the legislature this year to discuss ways to fund this project,” said Jodie Anderson, South Dakota Cattlemen’s Association executive director. “We are currently in negotiations with industry groups and the governor’s office and administration to determine where the funding will come from and how much would come from the industry.”

During the 1993 expansion of the lab, funding came in part from the removal of the sales tax exemption of parasiticide drugs (wormers), and the revenue from that was directed to the ADRDL. The parasiticide tax was voted in the 1995 Legislative Session to continue indefinitely to help support

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Animal Health Lab issues that we are dealing with now that limit our ability to handle infectious diseases and maintain biosecurity and safety for our employees.”

The new and improved laboratory is currently in the design phase and calls for a complete renovation of the existing 36,000 sq. ft. lab space and building a new 74,500 sq. ft. lab, complete with a Biosafety Level 3 lab space.

it would have on the livestock industry. With the current state of the laboratory, we would be severely limited in the services we could provide to South Dakota and regional producers to swiftly resolve the outbreak.”

The projected cost of the project is an estimated $65-70 million. More than $2 million has already been spent on the architecture and engineering component, which was funded by ADRDL fees and the Livestock Disease Emergency (LDE) fund.

“The Biosafety Level Three Lab allows for high risk pathogens like anthrax, rabies, foot and mouth disease, etc. to be present,” she explained.

“Some argue that in the event of an emergency, we could Genex Hawkeye West just send samples to labs in Minnesota, North Dakota or Iowa; however, in a crisis situation, we wouldn’t be a top priority in another state.

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The ADRDL is a qualified lab in the federal government’s Food Emergency Response Network and plays a key role in offering timely diagnostic tests, development of vaccinations and protection for people and livestock in case of an outbreak.

“Global concerns over livestock infectious diseases have increased in recent years due to growth in global trade, which opens the door to disease movement between countries,” said Scholl. “If foot and mouth disease were to hit the U.S., you can imagine the impact

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While discussions are still underway about funding, it’s likely that the financing package will include an investment from the state of South Dakota, as well as support from the agricultural industry and community donations.

“We are currently at the end of the design development phase in which we will have a more accurate estimated cost of the project,” said Scholl. “Assuming the proposal for funding is passed in the 2017 legislative session, construction could begin by the end of 2017 or early 2018. Phase one of the project, which includes the new building, would be complete by the summer of 2019, and phase 1/2 pg 4/C 4C 7.47”W x 5”H – Tri-State Livestock two, which is the renovation of the old

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“I encourage producers to talk to their legislators about the importance of this lab.”

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facility, is expected to be completed by the spring of 2020.”

“I don’t think there is a single livestock industry group who has not shown support of this project,” added Scholl.

“Virtually all livestock groups are represented as members of the advisory board for the ADRDL and have been involved in conversations to address the needs of this lab.”

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Hennings. “I encourage producers to talk to their legislators about the importance of this lab. The work the lab does in helping to create a rapid test, a vaccine or a solution to an outbreak is instrumental. We want South Dakota livestock producers to take precedence in the event of an outbreak, so we need the resources to stay within the state.”

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Making a share agreement work for everyone

By Carrie Stadheim

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C

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But sometimes a person finds himself or herself in a pickle with grass but not cattle, or cattle but no grass.

“He didn’t take care of the cows and we lost too many calves.”

An individual in this situation could consider seeking a share agreement.

Or, “I fed and cared for those cattle like they were my own but I didn’t get paid enough to make it worthwhile.”

Many in the cattle business have heard horror stories about share agreements gone wrong.

Keeping an open mind when developing the agreement and covering as many details as possible in the contract

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ill Walter, a farm management instructor with the Mitchell Technical Institute recommends written agreements as well as an exit strategy for situations that go haywire.

Some variables that should be considered and spelled out in a contract include 1. Feed/pasture 2. Machinery

Craig Helvik, along with wife Nina and sons Cade and Ross keep the family ranch going and are increasing the size of their cowherd by taking in share cows as an income source. Photo courtesy Craig Helvik

3. Labor 4. Bulls 5. Veterinary 6. Replacement bred cattle 7. Injuries/disease/act of God 8. Insurance; lightning, drowning, theft 9. Proof of ownership if comingled 10. Trucking to and fro.

Walter said with the current cattle market, a 70/30 arrangement with the producer receiving 70 percent and the owner receiving 30 percent of the income has seemed to serve producers well.

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are important to keeping both sides happy, said Wibaux, Mont., rancher Craig Helvik.

When his grandfather died, Helvik had the opportunity to run the family ranch, but after buying some of his grandfather’s cows and equipment, he couldn’t borrow the money to buy enough cows to finish stocking the place. A share deal with a long-time friend seemed to make sense. He is working toward building up his own cow herd and after a few three-year leases, he will probably be done taking in share cows after the current

lease expires.

Helvik keeps his own cows and the share cows separate and calves them at separate facilities. He doesn’t retain any heifers from the share cows, and neither does the cow owner, so every calf from the share cows goes to town in the fall, and the check is split 70-30 with Helvik getting 70 percent.

The cow owner replaces any sold cull cows with bred heifers, to keep the number of cows consistent with the contract.

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Helvik said he won’t take just any old cow – he wants healthy cows that are in good shape, and he culls any opens or those who develop chronic health problems.

“Whoever you are getting into it with, make sure you can talk to them. Keep communication lines open,” he stressed.

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“The main point is if the two parties can agree to it, it should work.

You need to be a little flexible and adjust when necessary.

ity number one, said Dustin LePlatt, Trinidad, Colorado.

“It sure has helped me get rolling here the last few years,” he added.

But LePlatt said a share arrangement can be the perfect way to turn a profit on pasture without borrowing money to buy cattle.

As with any business arrangement there is room for error, and honesty from both parties is prior-

“The reason I got in the share deal was to rebuild without borrowing a bunch of money,” he said. LePlatt

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had sold his own herd down due to drought and was down to just 50 cows, with pasture for a lot more, when the rain finally came.

So he took in cows for an acquaintance and gradually built up his own cowherd again.

LePlatt said the first share agreement ended amicably and then he

then took in cattle for another individual and is now on his third share deal.

He likes to make year-to-year agreements, and said a 60/40 split has worked well for him, with LePlatt getting 60 percent of the calf crop at weaning time. He splits the cost of bulls with the cow owner.

The cow owner’s brand is on all of the cows as well as the calves.

LePlatt and the cow owner both like to keep replacement heifers out of the cows, so after the two of them sort the replacement-quality heifers out, they gate cut 60 percent of them for LePlatt and 40 percent for the cow owner, then LePlatt rebrands his heifers.

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The rest of the calves are sold private treaty or at the salebarn, and LePlatt and the cow owner split the check 60-40.

The cows all bear the brand of the owner, and the cow owner gets all the salvage value for the cows.

“Thank God we’ve never had a bad wreck,” LePlatt said, adding that there are the usual calving issues of bad weather and such but that he grafts calves whenever possible and will even put one of his own calves on a share cow if the situation calls for it.

A share agreement can work well for a young producer without the equity to borrow money to buy cows, or any producer who doesn’t want debt on cows, he said.

Even with a one-year contract, though, LePlatt said the situation can become challenging because of unpredictable circumstances like weather. One year the weather turned dry and he had to drylot a bunch of cows in order to fulfill a contract.

“I kept my end of the bargain but I didn’t make any money. There are pros and cons to the idea, just like with most things,” he said.

Both Helvik and LePlatt said with today’s low cattle market and the continued increase in input costs, profitability for either party becomes more difficult.

“It’s getting tougher and tougher.

I’m thankful I’ve been able to grow my own herd,” said Helvik.

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Share Debate

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A producer with pasture but not enough equity to borrow money for cows can turn a profit on the pasture.

A rancher who owns cattle but is short on grass might choose to put cattle out on shares instead of selling cows, to help manage their tax burden.

With low cattle prices and input costs not going down, the profit margin is slim and may not be enough when it needs to be split two ways.

Unpredictable and uncontrollable events like weather can challenge all livestock operations including share agreements.

Trust and honesty is crucial in making a deal work. With calves bearing just one brand, the opportunity for taking advantage of one another is real.

Similarly, sorting baby calves and branding some with the producer’s brand and some with the cow owner’s brand in the spring can be unfair because predicting exactly what the calves will weigh at sale time is not possible.

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eifer versus cow. Each has its benefits and risks, but the short term cow is something to consider when a feed source is available.

“If you have feed that fits a short-term cow, it’s an option to consider,” said JD Williams, manager of Four Three Land and Cattle in Redbird, Wyoming. “A short term cow is like any other kind of fixer upper in that they’re sold at a discount. She’s discounted because of

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Short-term cows can often produce over several years. however, aiming to breakeven in the first year is a sound plan.

without hay or cake supplement.

“We lease our ground, so we can fluctuate our leases with bought cattle and keep that core herd pretty steady. When we have a lot of hay or a lot of grass, instead of running 100 cows, we may be able to run 120 cows. We use short-term cows to fill that void. We can’t create 20 mama

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“Figure your worse case scenario. If your best case scenario is break-even, don’t touch it. If the worst case scenario is break even, then there’s room on the top side. We ain’t ranching to break even,” Williams said. “I figure them working for one year and to break even in that first year. Half of the short-term cows you’re going to get more than one year out of. We have a big string of cows we bought to run one year, so that’s working.”

Williams offered the situation of purchasing a bred short-term cow with ample grass available. In order for the deal to be worth proceeding, Williams figured the sum of the price of a calf, salvage value of the cow, and the price of grass.

“If you’re honest on your numbers, you must consider if the purchased short-term cow doesn’t breed back and include the price of grass,” Williams said. “Consider the opportunity cost if you were to lease the grass, and that’s what to figure for your cow. It’s about $30 a month per head for us.”

Veal purchases short-term cows, when he is in the market, by staying within a window of the projected cost of an open cow.

“I like to stay within a certain price of the weight-up animal, of the cull cow,” Veal said. “If you’re at $1,000 for weighup cows, I stay within $150, though it’s a moving target. I stay within 10 to 15 percent of the value of a dry weigh-up animal. If I can stay fairly close to that money I can usually make them work.”

Both Williams and Veal retain a large percentage of the short-term cows for more than one year.

“We’ll go through them and assess and I’ve had years where we’ve bought big wads of them, and a lot of times keep

short-term cows

A short-term cow is sometimes a cull cow that may have a broken or missing tooth but isn’t old.

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more than half of them for at least one more year,” Veal said. “Many times they just have a broken or missing tooth, and they’re not necessarily old.

They could be a seven or eight yearold cow with just a broken tooth.”

HIS CATTLE ARE STRESSED. HE’S NOT.

Williams said ranchers running short-term cows need to either wean a little earlier to allow for gain on the cow, and maybe a slight loss of gain for the calf, or keep the calf on for the calf to gain, but the cow to lose a little.

Thanks to BRD control from ZACTRAN® (gamithromycin).

“Assume for your short-term cows, you’re going to wean as early as you can, so you can salvage that cow.

You’re probably not going to leave the calf on her until November, until she’s a shell,” Williams said. “I’ll expose her and run her another year if she has teeth and can take it and that’s gravy.”

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As for this year’s moderately dry conditions in most of the tri-state area, purchasing short-term, or any, cows may not be ideal this time of year.

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Van Donkersgoed J, Merrill JK. A comparison of tilmicosin to gamithromycin for on-arrival treatment of bovine respiratory disease in feeder steers. Bovine Practitioner. 2012;46(1):46-51.

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demonstrated independently at two U.S. study sites. A total of 502 cattle exhibiting clinical signs of BRD were enrolled in the studies. Cattle were administered ZACTRAN (6 mg/kg BW) or an equivalent volume of sterile saline as a subcutaneous injection once on Day 0. At each site, the percentage of successes in cattle treated with ZACTRAN on Day 10 was statistically significantly higher than the percentage of successes in the cattle treated with saline (74.4% vs. 24% [p <0.001], and 67.4% vs. 46.2% [p = 0.002]). In addition, in the group of calves treated with gamithromycin that were confirmed positive for M. bovis (pre-treatment nasopharyngeal swabs), there were more calves at each site (45 of 57 calves, and 5 of 6 calves) classified as successes than as failures.

The effectiveness of ZACTRAN for the control of respiratory disease in cattle at high risk of developing BRD associated with Mannheimia haemolytica and Pasteurella multocida was demonstrated in two independent studies conducted in the United States. A total of 467 crossbred beef cattle at high risk of developing BRD were enrolled in the study. ZACTRAN (6 mg/kg BW) or an equivalent volume of sterile saline was administered as a single subcutaneous injection within one day after arrival. Cattle were observed daily for clinical signs of BRD and were evaluated for clinical success on Day 10 post-treatment. In each of the two studies, the percentage of successes in the cattle treated with ZACTRAN (86% and 78%) was statistically significantly higher (p = 0.0019 and p = 0.0016) than the percentage of successes in the cattle treated with saline (36% and 58%).

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Williams said. “You’ll pay more in the spring for a cow someone fed all winter, but you’ll still likely be paying less than if you winter her yourself in a drought area. If a guy has her locked up in the feed yard, what she costs in the spring is still going to be cheaper than if you winter her and pay the feed bill and she will be in better shape, so you’ve got a bit of a cushion. She’ll be calving in better shape than if you wintered in dry country.”

“Recently we had some water issues, so we dry-lotted the short-term cows and threw feeders out for the calves,” Veal said. “We had a shortage of rain and grass, so we’ll probably put a lot of the cows in and finish them out as fat cows and sell them. I would rather feedlot the short-term cows and save the grass for the heifers, so that works well.”

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Insurance options can make ranching less of a gamble

By Maria Tussing

When disaster strikes, insurance can mean the difference between a livelihood being over and starting over. Photos by Maria Tussing

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anchers build barns and windbreaks in case of bad weather. They take along a spare tire in case of a flat. They dress in layers in case the weather changes.

When it comes to managing finances, risk and loss, though, sometimes just writing a yearly insurance check isn’t enough.

Insurance agents agree it’s important for producers to have enough coverage and know what’s in their policies and what their options are for managing their risk outside of traditional farm/ranch policies.

Phil Kissack, a Farm Bureau agent in Belle Fourche, is a fourth generation rancher. Right now he’s trying to figure out the best way to make sure the family ranch, which was homesteaded by the Kissacks in 1878, stays in the family. It’s a situation a lot of his clients are dealing with as well.

“People get a lot of dollars invested in these operations and it’s important to make sure they’re properly covered,” he said. “Farmers and ranchers are still some of the biggest gamblers out there.”

A variety of insurance products available now can help make the family ranch a better bet than Vegas, though.

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Farm/Ranch Coverage This is the traditional policy that covers liability and the farm and ranch property. Kissack said it’s important to note that a homeowner’s policy won’t be adequate for a farm/ranch business. He prefers to have all of his clients’ insurance needs backed by a single company, so if there’s an issue--say with a vehicle incident that happens on the ranch--there’s no drawn-out finger-pointing between companies.

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Kissack also emphasized the importance of choosing an agency that can back up your policy. “If you have a million dollar policy, you’d better have a company with a million dollars to back it up.”

When you’re talking to your insurance agent, make sure you understand the difference between blanket coverage and scheduled coverage, and know which one you have, he said. Every year producers should go through their list of covered items and update it with any purchases or sales.

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Kissack said he’s seen situations where producers thought they had everything covered, but when it came time to file a claim, their coverage wasn’t what they thought it was. The reverse also happens, when producers don’t take advantage of their benefits just because they don’t understand them.

“It’s important to stay current and informed about your coverage so you understand what you have and what you don’t have,” he said.

Livestock Coverage Since the Atlas blizzard, Kissack said he’s seen an increase in people looking for information about insurance for their cattle. “A lot of people didn’t think they could afford it, but after getting all the facts, they realize…I don’t know how to say it other than you’re silly if you don’t have it. It’s affordable and a good management tool.”

claims following Atlas. He estimates all the claims but one were settled to the satisfaction of the producers in less than 90 days. The one outstanding claim was investigated for fraud, which did end up being at play in the claim.

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Pasture Rangeland Forage “Rainfall insurance” is gaining in popularity, said Taylor Mohnen with Crew Agency in Philip, South Dakota. “We feel pretty good about the way it’s working.

We think it’s a pretty good tool and we see more and more people interested in it every year and more and more people calling.”

Technically called Pasture, Rangeland, Forage (PRF) insurance, it’s a product of the Farm Bill that offers some risk protection for people who depend on rangeland or hay ground to make a living.

“If you were to buy insurance when times are good, you really need to have it when prices are bad.” Mohnen said. “We kind

of feel, in times like these, when cattle are crashing and the grain markets are no good, more than ever it’s time to manage your risk as much as you can.”

The insurance is subsidized, with the government picking up about half of the premium cost.

The insurance must be purchased

by Nov. 15, with the premium not due until the following September.

If you collect on the insurance, the premium comes out of that payment and any amount over that is issued as a check.

A lot of producers never have to pay a dime out-of-pocket.

Sam Stoddard, a cow-calf rancher near Norris, South Dakota, tried PRF for the first time this year, and plans to continue using it.

“I ended up getting my premium paid and a little cash in my pocket. Early in the year we didn’t have any snow or moisture that amounted to anything. We got some rain in July, so we got a little money out of that and got some good grass, so we got the best of both worlds.”

Producers pick two-month intervals they want to insure, then they choose at what percentage of the average precipitation level they want the payments to kick in, and how much they want it to pay.

All of those variables determine the cost of the insurance.

Mohnen said the cost is usually around $2.50-$3 per acre for pasture land, with a base price of $20.80 this year. The base price for hay land—not just alfalfa, but anything you intend to hay--is $215

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this year. The price is set by the Risk Management Agency each year, based on land prices, hay prices and pasture rent. The base price for pasture was at $9.25 an acre for several years, then jumped to $30 in 2016. For 2017 it dropped back to around the $20 mark, which Mohnen said he figures is pretty fair.

“It’s still a pilot program from the RMA, it’s just gaining more and more traction every year,” Mohnen said. “There’s more and more interest every fall. We feel comfortable with the way it’s working

now and encourage people to get involved. There’s going to come a really bad year and these guys that have it are going to be able to survive a lot better than the guys that don’t.”

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clining market prices. You may choose from a variety of coverage levels and insurance periods that match the time your feeder cattle would normally be marketed (ownership may be retained).”

Mohnen emphasizes that LRP is price insurance only—it doesn’t cover death losses or lameness.

It’s based on the board of trade and new offers come out daily.

Producers can choose when they want to lock in their price, but it has to be between 13 and 52 weeks ahead of the sale date. The premium depends on the price— the higher the offer, the higher the premium.

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The premium is due the day you lock in the offer, Mohnen said. It is a government-subsidized program, with Uncle Sam picking up 13 percent of the premium.

Mohnen said they have some loyal customers who don’t like to get involved with trading on the board, but it’s not a huge part of their business. This year the futures market hasn’t been good enough to lock in any prices that are really good.

“We’ve locked in a few steers for November for $1.56 for 599-pound steers. After the premium, you’re looking at a little over $900. You can spend anywhere from $15 to $40 a head for the premium. There’s a big variance there. If the market crashes this fall they’re sure going to be glad they did it. If steers go to $1.20 or $1.30 having this in place will help for sure.”

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Kissack said he can help producers with whatever insurance needs they have, but emphasized that each person and business is different. He said it’s important for clients to find an insurance agent they trust, then sit down and talk about their goals. The agent should be able to help them figure out where it makes sense to spend their money to manage their risk.

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Kissack also said he’s seeing more clients who are looking for help with making arrangements for retirement and beyond. As a Farm Bureau agent he can help his clients prepare before they go to an attorney or CPA to create an estate plan. “We can help do the legwork and research and save our clients thousands of dollars.

“The best time to start thinking about retirement is 10 years ago,” he says.

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en, sometimes we never outgrow the feeling of being 10 feet tall and bulletproof. Take, for instance, the thought of getting a few head of late calves worked. You had good intentions, you were gonna call the neighbor for some day-help. Then it happened you got the crazy notion and said to yourself, “It shouldn’t be that hard, it’s just a few head.”

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You next found yourself uttering those fateful words. “Hey, love bug, I bet me and you can do it by ourselves.” Yep, you said it alright. You sure did and once the words were out you could see the look on her face and watch her shaking her head. However, she’s not one to back down from helping her man out. She agrees and you know, by some miracle, not one head was missed on the gather (not that she’s not a hand, but with eight dayhands and yourself you would’ve missed three or four head).

You look over the situation and the sea of livestock before you and the size of calves...reality sits in at that moment. You are in a bind!

Well, now what? I could have turned ‘em out (Did I just confess that was me that did such a thing?) and tried to find help and schedule a redo. However, I settled for putting some feed

and water out and kept them up in the pens. I got on the phone. After getting no success on the first four or five calls, I found somebody.

They showed up the next morning and we got them worked.

In marriage sometimes, we, as men, still maintain the attitude of being 10 feet tall and bulletproof and apply it to ourselves and our actual marriage. Instead of a sea of livestock looking back at us it could be a sea of bills that can’t be paid. It could be the added stress that those bills bring along. We could be experiencing an actual drought on the ranch and now we feel like we’re having one within our marriage.

Along with the landscape, our relationship with our wife is a little dry and needing some rain. Sometimes part of the cause may be other family relationships outside of our marriage.

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You know the old saying, “The difference between in-laws and outlaws is that outlaws are wanted!”

those cows and calves, figuring out what we needed to get the job done.

So what could we do to possibly remedy the situation? What might help us make it through so we still have a marriage at the end of the gather, when the drought is over, when we’re celebrating our grandchildren?

I hadn’t prioritized the need to schedule and make sure we had help. I hadn’t clearly seen the magnitude and size of the job or problem at hand.

Well, first, we have to evaluate where we are in our marriage. We have to evaluate our marriage like we did sitting in those pens horseback looking at

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In our marriage we must start with evaluating and seeing what is needed. Am I putting other things ahead of my marriage? Am I prioritizing my relationship with my wife? What are some things that I have done that have shown that fact? Not to beat up

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on myself but to give an honest account of how I value my wife and my marriage to her.

Are there symptoms that need to be addressed? Is it finances? Do we need to get them in control?

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Is it establishing good healthy boundaries with family and friends? Are those family and friends as nosy or more so than the town gossip? Are they the town gossip? You might want to create some boundaries with your spouse for that person.

I know it may be your mom but now you have a spouse. In Genesis the Bible says, “For this reason a man shall leave his father and his mother, and be joined to his wife; and they shall become one flesh.”

(Genesis 2:24 NASB) “Two becoming one flesh” doesn’t leave any room for someone else.

Second, we need to seek help.

I got on the phone and found some help and kept calling until I did that day. I was sure glad to find some and glad again when they showed up.

Most important is to seek God for His help, search His word for help, and to put His word into practice. In Matthew we find, “Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock.” (Matthew 7:24 NIV)

risky business Are you putting God’s words into practice? Aside from the Bible there are other places that we may find help. If it’s finances that are a symptom, consider enrolling in a Financial Peace University class to help get those under control. If it’s boundaries, read up on Dr. Henry Cloud’s Boundaries book. If it’s a problem of not prioritizing our marriage before other things and other people, how about sitting down with a pastor and getting help with that.

Whatever it is that seems to be getting in the way of your marriage it will be worth it if you find the help you need.

Third and finally, we need to do our part. (See Matthew 7:24 above). I sought out the help I needed but I didn’t sit on the fence and watch them work. No, I put in the work and effort. I was thankful for their input but these were cows that I was responsible for.

It’s your marriage and even though help is what may be needed, you are responsible for its care and success. You have to do your part as the husband. You have to do your part as the wife. You have to do your part together as well.

If you’re facing a time that looks like a drought in your marriage my advice is to not give up too soon.

We’ve made it too easy to give up these days. You wouldn’t give up on the livestock under your care.

You wouldn’t let your boss down. You wouldn’t let a friend down when they needed your help. Why would we do that to someone we love? Someone that is our best friend? Someone that is willing to and is a hand enough to say, “Okay babe, I’ll help you work those late calves.”

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Proper and timely estate planning ensures the passing of property and land to future generations.

Quentin Riggins, a partner with Gunderson, Palmer, Nelson & Ashmore, LLP, in Rapid City, South Dakota, said what’s important to each family varies.

Before her clients visit her to set a plan in place, Anne Wasserburger, an associate with Hageman Law, PC, with offices in Cheyenne and Lusk, Wyoming, has them take inventory.

“Often, the number one focus and goal is to protect the land and make sure its available to future generations. Some focus on nursing home planning,” Riggins said. “What’s most important is dependent upon their individual circumstances; however, most want to set up a succession plan and be sure their operation can continue from generation to generation.”

“Before they come in I have them sit down and identify all their assets, their accounts, stocks, land, any of their equipment, property, things like that,” Wasserburger said. “We then identify how these assets are held, either through trusts, LLCs, corporations, or individually.”

Once assets are accounted for, an attorney can help choose the best plan.

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arvey Krautschun, a partner at Financial Benefits, Inc. in Spearfish, South Dakota, can advise farmers and ranchers, as well as small business owners and individuals, on financial matters related to retirement, business, and estate planning.

Tell me about you and what you do.

I’ve been doing this for 40 years, 20 years together with my partner, Tamara Burke.

We do a lot of work with farms and ranches. We work to keep what they’ve built in the family and that doesn’t just happen; it takes a plan.

Most of the time you’ve got issues that center around family members; those who are on the ranch, those who are not. We try to build fairness in the plan. We need to consider those interested in and on the ranch, and still treat the others fairly. We talk about communication gaps between generations, often differing goals.

What are some issues you help farmers and ranchers deal with?

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The titling of assets can be a huge issue in terms of who owns what and how they own it. Other key issues that need to be considered are unplanned medical expenses and longterm care costs. An issue, even with the increased federal tax exemptions, is potential death tax above the exemption amount along with other settlement costs.

Farms and ranches generally have no cash and everything is tied up in assets, including land, livestock, equipment, so we have to help them find a way to build liquidity into the plan so there’s cash when it’s needed. We use different types of tools to facilitate this.

Once that is planned, what is the next step?

Often times, people hear about things like probate, not having things like wills or trusts, and they don’t know where to start with their planning surrounding the estate plan. We ask what matters most and why is it important to them. Probably the most important step along the way is to develop clarity around the family values and goals in bringing all the players together to facilitate building the best plan. The land in and of itself may be difficult to transfer, so we work with the attorney and accountant to establish vehicles like the family limited partnership or limited liability company to hold assets. These are key estate planning tools and business entities that facilitate organizing the estate.

Why should clients visit with you as well as other advisors?

From the beginning we work with an attorney and accountant to make a cohesive plan that the client owns. My favorite saying is “If you have a health care issues, you’re probably not going to administer heart surgery on yourself.” In all the years we’ve been at it, we have helped countless ranches, farms, mom and pop businesses. The impact is huge in communities.

Our rural areas are really struggling, so if we don’t do a good job of helping build long-range plans for families and businesses in or near these little towns, it’s tough when they lose their small town banks or schools due to loss or failed enterprises.

It’s kind of a mission and it’s been a blessing to help.

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“We sit down and figure out what are the best avenues to determine how we’re going to distribute their estate. Often with ranchers and farmers, the best thing to do is a trust because that just makes dividing property and distributing property a little simpler without as much involvement with the court,” Wasserburger said. “Depending on how simple the estate is and the individual’s wishes, we decide whether to proceed with a trust, will, or both. An attorney generally needs to be involved to make these decisions.”

Starting this planning varies and there is no set rule, however, both Riggins and Wasserburger recommend sooner than later.

“Moms and dads that are involved in agriculture aren’t often ready to retire. However it is often when they start thinking about transitioning to kids that we can put in place an estate plan, but that doesn’t mean mom and dad have to retire at that time. We can plan early and give mom and dad time to decide what they want to do at their own pace. It might be 5 or 10 years before mom and dad actually retire. I recommend at least having the discussion, the sooner the better,” Riggins said.

One important reason for consulting an attorney is to be sure assets are protected. Wasserburger said in the instance of passing and the absence of a will or trust, assets are not guaranteed to be passed to whom you prefer they be passed to.

“When there isn’t a will, then things get much more complicated. Anyone who thinks they have a right to your property can go to the courts and explain to a judge why they deserve that property,” Wasserburger said. “Nieces, nephews, cousins, anyone who thinks they can get something, aunts, uncles, brothers, sisters, can go to the court and say, ‘He promised me this’ or ‘We were so close’ or ‘I’ve done this for him and he said he was going to this’ and then it’s up to the court to determine how your property is distributed. So you’ve made it way harder on your family, and you’ve taken the power away from yourself.”

Even if you’ve written a will, requirements must be met for it to be considered valid.

At front, Henry Wasserburger II, whose father homesteaded the ranch his family operates, is surrounded by his three grandsons, top left, and his son, top right.

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“Different states have different rules of whether a will is valid. You can always try to draft your own will, but first it has to meet certain requirements: for example, it has to be handwritten, it has to be signed, generally there has to be a certain amount of witnesses, and then your family must prove the will is valid, so your family members have to take that writing to the court and the court has to determine if it’s a valid will or not,” Wasserburger said.

Anne Wasserburger, an attorney with Hageman Law, PC, holds her son Henry B., the fifth generation to live on her husband Andrew Wasserburger’s family ranch.

Once a plan has been established, it must be reviewed occasionally, Riggins said.

“Plans change over time, that’s one important thing to remember.

Also, laws change over time,” he

said. “What may have been a great plan 15 years ago, may be outdated now. Don’t just sit on whatever plan you put in place, visit with your attorney to make sure you don’t have to do anything different.”

Inheritance taxes vary from state to state. While Wyoming and South Dakota don’t have inheritance taxes, because of the size and worth of ranches, Wasserburger said, “Federal inheritance taxes often come into play. Federal inheritance taxes often affect and burden ranches and farms when being passed down, so it is always a good idea to meet with an attorney and develop an estate plan that can best avoid these tax pitfalls.”

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Many people consult an attorney only to discover their intended plan may not be the best for them, Riggins said.

“A simple will is much less expensive, LLC land companies designed to protect the land are more complex and can cost more money. However, they are better for dealing with complex issues that can’t be dealt with in a simple plan,” Riggins said. “I generally try to sit down with people to see what they need, then give a price after visiting about it. Sometimes their objectives aren’t what they thought they were, so we work on something different that better fits their needs.”

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“Estate planning is intertwined with managing your assets in forming LLCs or corporations to hold your assets, so those are the two things for a rancher or farmer to go see an attorney about and they’re all connected,” Wasserburger said. “Once you take your assets into LLCs, or corporations, then you’ve also started to form an estate plan. Both are important for liability purposes and tax purposes, as well as with inheriting and passing on to younger generations. It is important to remember that often doing more work upfront lessens the burden on your family in passing the ranch or farm to the next generation.”

The second and fifth generation of Wasserburgers recently celebrated 100 years in the industry. Past generations planned their estate to ensure the ranch stays in the family.

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Penny Wise

Small savings can add up in tight times

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or the past several years, cattle producers have enjoyed the highest prices ever. Who would have thought we’d ever see calves worth $2.75 per pound? This gave many ranchers an opportunity to catch up a bit—maybe pay off some debt or even get ahead a little and upgrade old equipment or facilities. Now the pendulum is swinging the other way, however, with falling prices and tougher times.

With less money coming in, it becomes even more imperative to watch expenditures and make sure the books are balancing and we’re not falling behind. Costs of production and

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labor are not falling, so we have to make sure we can survive the slowdown in income.

Record keeping is always important, so we know exactly what’s coming in and going out, and where the money is being spent. This is often the first place to begin a belt-tightening resolution. Take a close look at what is being spent weekly, monthly and yearly (and for what) and then prioritize expenditures.

Some families spend more than they realize on prepared food—eating out now and then, or getting into the habit of grabbing lunch in town instead of taking a sandwich or snack along when you have to be away from home

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There are always places in our spending that can be tightened up, or areas that could stand a bit of economizing. With some expenditures you can ask yourself if this is something you really need or just something you want. Sometimes savings can be immediate (resisting the desire to buy something that you can do without) or long-term. The long-term economy might consist of choosing a better quality item that might cost a bit more today, like replacing a burned-out light bulb with an LED light—that will save money on your power bill over the long haul. Some electric co-ops offer balanced billing or discounts for paying with an automatic withdrawal.

And speaking of electricity, this is a cost that seems to keep going up in many regions. Finding ways to cut electricity use, especially during the months your power bill is highest, can be beneficial. For instance, during the winter you could plug in the tractor at 5 a.m. instead of the night before, if it only needs a few hours in order to start, before you need to load hay. Figure out which electrical uses cost the most, and see if there are ways to cut back. In many families this could mean less hot water use, not leaving lights on that aren’t needed (in the house or in the barn), using a wood stove--if you have your own wood to harvest and burn–to minimize use of electric heaters, etc.

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Perhaps the biggest way we can save money/make money however is to make sure our production system is as efficient as possible, especially in our cow herd and cattle management. All too often it’s easy to be penny wise and pound foolish—pinching pennies and saving money on the small things, yet losing/wasting money on the big things. The goal is to lower our costs of production while optimizing our end product, such as working toward more profitable cows.

This means improving the health and fertility of the herd and raising more pounds of calf per acre, with the

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least input costs. There are a number of tools that can help with these goals, including pregnancy testing (not having to winter open cows), strategic vaccinations (improving herd health to avoid costly reproductive diseases or illnesses that might result in treatment costs or death losses), use of calving-ease genetics, taking advantage of heterosis (for more pounds of calves weaned and/or more fertile, long-lived crossbred cows and fewer replacement females needed—and more feed for the cows that are already producing calves). Working toward a more efficient cow herd that requires fewer expensive inputs, and adapting grazing systems that

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Penny Pinching According to Nebraska Farm Business, Inc., the cost of living among famers and ranchers nearly doubled between 2006 and 2015, from about $50,000 to more than $90,000. It’s always easier to learn to spend more than less, but when times are a little leaner, a few bucks here and there can really add up, whether you’re saving them or spending them.

Here are some ways ranch families have found to make the pennies stretch a little farther.

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• Figure out what a reasonable salary is and “pay” yourself that. Make a budget that stays within those guidelines, resisting the temptation to dip into the ranch coffers for personal expenditures.

• Watch fuel prices and fill up the ranch fuel tanks when the prices drop.

• Fill the propane tank in the summer.

• Buy baling twine and other supplies offseason when stores are trying to sell down inventory.

• Pay attention to your tires, especially trailer tires, which tend to get overlooked.

When it costs about $20 plus your time and fuel to get a tire fixed, it adds up pretty fast when the tires start getting worn.

Start shopping for new or good used tires before you need them, so you can take advantage of sales and deals.

• Ask your parts store when they will be having sales on filters and oil. Keep track of when you change the filters and what numbers you need so you can buy them when they’re cheapest.

• Plan your trips to town when you can.

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Agriculture used to be “the simple life,” but modern ranching methods come with a modern price tag. Prioritizing your family’s financial health can keep your business vibrant.

• Comparison shop between online vet supplies and your local provider. If you find significant savings online, give your local provider a chance to cost-match. Don’t forget to figure in the value of keeping that local provider in business. Is it worth $10 extra to be able to call them and get what you forgot on a Saturday morning?

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• Shop online. While we support our local stores whenever possible, sometimes they just don’t have what we need. If you plan ahead a little you can let the delivery driver make the trip to your house— often with free shipping—on items you can’t buy locally. If you’re shopping at Walmart anyway, walmart.com often

has a better selection, free shipping and it’s easier to steer clear of those impulse purchases when you’re buying online.

• Evaluate your entertainment. Ask yourself if you’re really receiving $1,200 worth of value from that satellite tv package every year.

Can you cut it back in the summer when you’re not watching it much?

• Look carefully at your cell phone plan and shop around. Some national carriers now offer pre-paid plans that don’t require a contract and are much cheaper than their long-term contracts. Carriers like Net10 and StraightTalk offer more economical alternatives to the national brands as well.

• Don’t say “yes” during a sales pitch. Regardless of what you’re buying, take an hour or two (or a day or two) away from the sales floor to think about any major expenditure before you commit.

• Remember that cheaper isn’t always less expensive. Understand where quality makes a difference, like feed, hay tarps and fencing materials, and be prepared to invest in those items.

• Be open-minded. Consider alternatives to “the way we’ve always done it.” Maybe the neighbor tried growing corn this year and will let you graze the stalks for the cost of an electric fence and a water tank, instead of feeding $100 hay.

• Don’t let your loyalty stand in the way of your profitability. Make sure you are being valued in your long-term relationships. Is your banker giving you the best deal you can get on your operating loan? Can you get a better interest rate if you switch credit cards?

Having an open discussion with the people you trust to take care of your money can sometimes result in a better deal for you.

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• Some memberships in organizations like AAA, AQHA and some co-ops come with perks or discounts from “partner” companies.

Ask a membership representative about all the member benefits and make sure you take advantage of the deals they offer.

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Feed Saver O

By Kathy Parker

ne of the biggest expenses when raising livestock is feed and hay. Keith Parker, a fabricator and owner of Midway Welding in Arkansas, has designed a hay-feeding trailer which will not only lower the number of bales fed, but also is environmentally friendly.

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Hay-saving bale feeder designed by Keith Parker of Midway Welding will cut the number of bales fed and get rid of messes made in the pasture around bale feeders.

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“It’s done a hell of a lot more than I ever expected,” Parker said. “Feeding cows or horses, it saves about one and a half bales for every four fed.

For weaners and feeders, it works a little better and you can save about two out of four bales.” That means using the hay saving trailer feeder can cut the number of hay bales fed in half.

Although the prototype is made to hold one bale, the trailer could be made to hold a number of bales. A cradle is built on an axel that extends over the wheels. No springs are needed and Parker said almost any axel can be used. If it is too wide, he just shortens it in the middle.

The trailer can be pulled down the road with the bale on, making it handy when hay is stored away from the feed ground.

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The tongue becomes a stand and creates a three-point stance.

It doesn’t need scotching and it’ll stay where you put it.”

A bale is easily loaded on the trailer with a spike or bale bed.

It can be moved to a clean place easily, eliminating mud and manure that makes a mess, which often later has to be cleaned up with a blade or front-end loader.

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10 Lessons for All of Us from the Plainsky, Nebraskans

By Brett L. Erickson Posted on www.brettlerickson.wordpress.com

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began the PlainSky, Nebraskans project three years ago. My daughter was two; I was finishing my master’s thesis; we had lived in our present home less than a year. But I felt called to the project, energized by it, focused by the prospect of documenting a way of life with which I was familiar, but knew others weren’t. And time was running out.

So here I sit, the project well in hand, the first show opening in nine months, and a companion limited-edition book. So what? That’s not why I did this; I was looking for lessons, not praise. I was searching for cultural memories and ways in which to preserve them, mainly through photographs. Still, what have I learned?

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And then, Rachel Larson’s 25 Things list crossed my path. She codified everything I had seen from the honest, hardworking Nebraskans I have been photographing; and I realized–not surprisingly–the project needed a set of lessons. So Rachel, here’s to you; you’ve cemented ranch culture for those who have lived it, as well as those who have never known it. My list can’t compare, but here it is, anyway.

Brett Erickson An international award-winning photographer, Brett Erickson’s images have been featured in locations ranging from SoHo in New York City to Laguna Beach in California. As a professional journalist and photographer, his images and reports have been published

by National Geographic.com, National Public Radio, American Public Media, and Nebraska Educational Telecommunications; he formerly served as the freelance Central Nebraska Bureau Chief for NET Radio (Nebraska Public Radio). His first book, PlainSky, Nebraskans, with National Geographic’s Sam Abell, was published in 2013, and he is currently working on a second involving the culture

of rural rodeos in the High Plains of the American West. A soughtafter workshop instructor, he teaches yearly courses at both the Santa Fe Photographic Workshops and The Spot Studio in Dallas.

Erickson earned his Bachelor of Arts in Communication Arts from Hastings College in 1995, a Master of Arts in Teaching with an emphasis in English Language Arts from Hastings College in 1999, a Cisco Network Associate certificate in 2002, and a Master of Arts in Journalism and Mass Communications from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, one of the nation’s top 12 journalism master’s programs, in 2009. He is currently pursuing his Ph.D. in Instructional Technology / Internet-based Education at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

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10 Lessons for All of Us from PlainSky, Nebraskans 1. Trust, and be trustworthy. I am reminded of a previous post about Joe Whiteaker, owner of Whiteaker’s Clothing in Harrison, who told a broke cowboy to wear a new pair of boots out the door without paying for them. Joe trusted the cowboy to pay for them when he could, and the cowboy knew he couldn’t break that gift of trust Joe had invested. In this era of defaulted loans, scrutinizing credit agencies and circular squabbles, it’s worth it to remember that the Whiteaker’s way of doing business was once the norm. Once, we trusted each other. The PlainSky, Nebraskans still do.

2. Be a good neighbor and good citizen. People in Harrison, Arthur, Crawford and other towns across the western part of Nebraska are keenly aware of one thing: All they have is each other. Without everyone helping everyone, no questions asked, no refusals, there is no neighborhood, no community and no survival. Helping a neighbor means down the road, you’ll have someone you, too, can ask for help. What’s more, you’ll feel good about yourself and the place in which you live.

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3. Look people in the eye, and have a firm handshake. Why do so many people avoid eye contact, or brush off that simplest sign of good intentions, the handshake?

Because we’ve grown accustomed to living lives of solitude and mistrust. Let people know you mean what you say, and you’re glad to see them, in these two easy steps. I’ve never met anyone in western Nebraska who did otherwise.

4. Respect your upbringing.

In western Nebraska, every family I’ve worked with has told story after story about family; some were funny, some morose, but all important to what the family had become. These people don’t try to escape their blood, they accept that no one is perfect. All parents can do is try their best, and someday, each child will have to do the same.

5. Cherish simplicity. In brief, unplug. Sit on a horse.

Watch a sunrise. Smell the rain. Build a memory. It’s funny how the world moves slower once you do this.

6. Say thanks. Everyone deserves a simple, heartfelt “thank you” for help rendered, no matter how small.

Time and time again, I have heard these people (who are of few words by nature) say this–and mean it.

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7. Eat a meal together.

Without the television. Or smartphones. Just good, simple food (lots of it), good family and friends, and lots of stories and smiles.

8. Break a good sweat.

Whether it’s for your own benefit or someone else, there is a singular joy in hard physical work. At the end of it, you don’t just tell yourself you’ve been working; you feel it. Moreover, you look back at the job and say with pride, “I did that.”

9. Tie one on. Hard physical work justifies the occasional raucous evening. Think of it as decompression.

10. Live this moment. Every waking hour (and for western Nebraska ranching families, there are a lot in a day), we should remember that this moment won’t come again. The way the Herefords cluster in a draw of the land, or how the grass becomes molten gold in the late evening sun, or when the breeze rises just enough to cool your face on a hot summer afternoon. They’re all precious; don’t wish any of them away. Today is enough; live this moment.

Am I wealthier from the PlainSky, Nebraskans project? Not monetarily, no. But certainly spiritually. I, too, have learned to live this moment.

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Advertiser Index Agri-Best Feeds............................Back Cover

Goldies Auto & Trailer Sales......................53 Odden Charolais Ranch..............................94

AniPro............................................................21 Green Mountain Angus................................. 3 Orwig’s Livestock Supplements Inc..........31 Arnold Realty................................................78 Hersruds of Sturgis....................................119 Penny Newman/Cowbos............................82 Assman Implement....................................127 Hewitt Land Company...............................137 Pharmco.........................................................33 Bejot Feed Lots..........................................121 High Plains Genetics..................................139 Pieper Red Angus.......................................... 2 Bieber Red Angus.......................................... 1 Hipke Welding..............................................89 Platte Power Sports......................................93 Black Hills Stock Show.................................63 HL Brunner & Sons Feedyard....................19 Premier Equipment......................................77 Bobcat of Big Sky.........................................41 Holt County Feeders...................................44 Pyramid Beef............................................6 & 7 Bridger Steel................................................... 5 Hutchison Western....................................142 Quality Liquid Feeds...................................75 Brooks Chalky Butte Ranch........................52 Jamison Herefords & Quarter Horses..... Inside Ranchers Livestock Equipment..................58 Butte Co Equipment....................................39

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Cammack Ranch Supply...........................111 JC Heiken Angus........................................... 8 Raven Angus Ranch.....................................83 Cherry County Implement..........................32 Jenner Equipment............................. 81 & 87 Real Tuff Inc.................................................102 CHS Nutrition................................................56 Kay Dee Feeds.............................................22 Redland Black Angus..................................10 Churchill Cattle Company..........................51 K R Rauch Co................................................72 Reuer Hereford Ranch.................................79 Country Pride Coop....................................92 Kammerer Livestock....................................71 Rowse Rakes Inc...........................................80 Cross Diamond Cattle Co...........................13 Kennedy Implement.......................... 48 & 49 Saint Onge Livestock Co..........................138 Crystalyx.........................................................50 Lakeside Livestock Equipment................108 Sinclair Cattle Company......Inside Front Cover Darren Boyle Sales.....................................102 Liewer Enterprises........................................50 Slovek Ranch.................................................62 Dean Odden & Sons...................................34 Lindskov Implement..................................112 Sonstegard Cattle Co..................................97 Diamond D Angus.....................................144 Liquid Plus Feeds.........................................90 Spickler Ranch North...................................23 Dikoff Ranch................................................104 M & J Auto....................................................88 Stafix/Tru-Test.............................................103 Dustin Carter.................................................44 Mason & Morse............................................70 Strommen Ranch..........................................27 Eby, Inc..........................................................61 Mathis Implement........................................67 Stuart Concrete..........................................117 Eide Bailly LLP...............................................34 Matt Lowery..................................................17 T K Angus......................................................74 Farm Credit Services .................................... 4 Merck Animal Health...................................73 The NILE......................................................105 Fawcett’s Elm Creek Ranch......................113 Merial LTD.....................................................80 Tri-State Livestock News.......................38,95, Financial Benefits, Inc..................................40 Meyerink Farm Service................................67

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FMG Feed & Seed.......................................76 Midwest Ag Supply......................................96 Wenzel Construction...................................16 Foothills Feeders........................................101 Modern Farm Equipment...........................94 Western Ranch Supply..............................115 Forster Red Angus.......................................18 Multmin..........................................................60 Wilken Angus.................................................. 9 Genex Hawkeye West.................................59 National Western Stock Show..................101 Willrodt Motors............................................33 Geyer Cattle Co..........................................108 Newport Laboratories ................................20 Giant Rubber Water Tanks.......................117 No Bull Enterprises......................................90 Livestock Market Directory ..........140 & 141

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of approximately 1,400 acres currently in cultivation, an additional 1,900 ac. tillable in grass/ hay production and 400 ac. enrolled in the Conservation Reserve Program with the balance in well sodded native pasture. Pipeline water, two sets of improvements, with 3± miles of creek bottom and 460 AUMs grazing lease. This all contiguous ranch is loaded with production potential and priced to sell. A REAL VALUE ON TODAY’S MARKET!

605-791-2300 UPCOMING 13467 ArapahoeAUCTION Dr. Piedmont, SD20, 57769 OCTOBER 2016 Hewittlandcompany.com 27122 480TH AVE, HARRISBURG, SD 57032

HO Ranch Irrigated Hayland - Vale, SD located just west of Vale, SD, is one of the highest productivity indexing farm properties in the area. The property consists of 109.1 acres (98 irrigated) class I and II soils, 2013 pivot Zimmatic irrigation system, loafing shed with developed free flowing spring, Priced at $485,000.

AUCTION October 20, 2016 5:30 pm cst • Reg. @ 4:30 pm Spring Creek Country Club, 27122 480th Ave, Harrisburg, SD 57032 DIRECTIONS: From I-29 Exit 73 (south of Sioux Falls) go 8.5 mi east on 271st St. then .5 mi south on 479th Ave. or From Harrisburg, SD; (272nd and Cliff St,) go 4 East on 272nd and .5 North on 479th Ave. SELLERS: JAMES & TERI TODD; Harrisburg, SD HewittLandCompany.com

Morrison Ranch- Piedmont, SD; 220 acres Two homes, full set of out buildings, 3 wells, 100 acres of hayland, and Elk Creek traversing the property.

Priced at $720,000

Moreau River Ranch- Mud Butte, SD The Moreau River Ranch is a rare find in Western South Dakota, boasting over 3.5 miles of the Moreau River which offers live water and natural protection throughout the ranch. The River Break Hills are loaded with Native Grasses and occasional sage brush providing the perfect blend for range calving a set of cows or enjoying your own private hunting ground.

Improvements include a modest 3-bedroom home, shop, barn, and corrals. 2,389 Total Acres (1,319 Deeded) Price: $1,550,000.00 $1,400,000 Call for more details.

McKnight Angus Ranch – Bison, Perkins County, SD The McKnight Angus Ranch has established itself as one of the foremost recognized Angus operations in the northern plains. - 3,000+/- tillable acres, 5 homes, state of the art working facility, sale barn, extensive additional improvements, 8 wells and numerous rural water taps. Total acres- 7,308 (6,428 deeded) - $8,400,000.

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P.O. Box 290 • St. Onge, SD 57779

PHONES: 1-800-249-1995 • 605-642-2200 • FAX 605-642-7628

Our Internet Address: www.stongelivestock.com E-mail: stonge@rushmore.com

We appreciate your business. Call anyone of us any time if you have stock to sell. We are glad to come to your ranch.

Justin Tupper ~ Cattle Yards Manager 605-680-0259 • 605-722-6323 • Dave Brence ~ Yard Foreman 605-641-1173 • Brooke Tupper ~ Office Mgr. 605-642-2200

Auctioneers:

Doug Dietterle 605-788-2963 Randy Searer 406-480-1974

Fieldmen:

Tim Tetrault 605-642-9792 • 605-641-0328 Ron Frame 307-896-6397 • 605-641-0229 Dustin Vining 605-354-9966

Jess Cline 307-751-8143 Ray Pepin 605-892-5072 Tyler Escott 406-853-5690

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Friday October 7TH – Spring Calf & Yearling Special – Selling All Classes Of Cattle Friday October 14TH – Spring Calf & Yearling Special Saturday October 15TH – First Saturday Weigh Up Cow Sale Friday October 21ST – All Breeds Spring Calf Special Saturday October 22ND – Bred Cow Special & Weigh Up Cattle Sale Wednesday October 26TH – All Breeds Spring Calf Special

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Friday October 28TH – All Breeds Spring Calf Special Saturday October 29TH–Weigh Up Cattle Sale Wednesday November 2ND – All Breeds Spring Calf Special Friday November 4TH – All Breeds Spring Calf Special Saturday November 5TH – Bred Cow Special & Weigh Up Cattle Sale Friday November 11TH – All Breeds Spring Calf Special Saturday November 12TH–Weigh Up Cattle Sale

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Friday November 18TH – All Breeds Spring Calf Special Saturday November 19TH – Bred Heifer & Cow Special – Featuring A-I Bred Saturday November 26TH – Annual Thanksgiving Bred Heifer & Stock Cow Special THANK YOU ALL FOR YOUR BUSINESS!

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LIVESTOCK MARKET • NAPOLEON, ND

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ND’s #1 YEARLING MARKET Regular Cattle Sale Every Thursday Monthly Cow Sales Through April Large Yearling Runs: Aug.-Sept.

40,000 Feeder Cattle Sold Jan.-Apr. Ray Erbele: 701-424-3307 Jim Bitz: 701-754-2404 Paul Bitz: 701-754-2440 George Bitz: 701-754-2857 For Market Reports & Upcoming Consignments.

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Paul Huffman, Owner/Mgr. 605-374-5675 605-645-2493 Chad Hetzel, Asst. Mgr. 701-376-3748 Clint Ehret, Baker Field Rep. 406-778-3282 or 406-772-5522

REGULAR CATTLE SALES THURSDAY Sale Barn: 605-892-2655

Thor Roseth, Owner 605-685-5826 Jeff Long, Owner 605-515-0186

• DICKINSON, ND

STOCKMENS LIVESTOCK EXCHANGE

Brett Loughlin 605-210-0615 Randy Curtis 605-892-5694 Craig Deveraux 307-746-2317 Mike Greenough 307-620-2597 Joe Vodicka 307-351-2024 Dan Piroutek 605-544-3316 Bob Anderson 605-641-1042 Bill Johnson 605-866-4813 Gary Krell 307-746-8051 Max Morris 307-751-7420 Dace Harper 605-515-1535

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Barney Barnes - Sheep Yards Mgr. Justin Tupper - Cattle Yards Mg. & Auctioneer: 605-456-2582 605-680-0259 • 605-722-6323 Gilbert Wood - Fieldman/Auctioneer: Brooke Tupper - Off. Mgr.: 605-456-2400 605-642-2200 Fieldman: Tim Tetrault: 605-641-0328 • Ron Frame: 605-641-0229 Jess Cline: 307-751-8143 • Dustin Vining: 605-354-9966 Ray Pepin: 605-892-5072 • Tyler Escott 406-853-5690

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Sheep Sell Every Thursday • Newell, SD 605-456-2348 • 800-409-4149

Owner: Thor Roseth Owner/Auctioner: Jeff Long Philip, SD: 605-685-5826 Auctioneers: Lynn Weishaar: Reva, SD 605-866-4670 Dace Harper: (Field Man) Faith, SD 605-515-1535

Office: 605-859-2577

Fieldmen: Billy Markwed ~ Midland, SD: 605-567-3385 Bob Anderson ~ Sturgis, SD: 605-347-0151 Baxter Anders ~ Wasta, SD: 605-685-4862 Dan Piroutek ~ Milesville, SD: 605-544-3316

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• MANDAN, ND

VALENTINE LIVESTOCK AUCTION CO.

Cattle Sales on Thursday Special Feeder Sales Fall, Winter & Spring Greg Arendt, Mgr. 402-376-3611 • 800-682-4874 www.valentinelivestock.net Internet & Private Placements Available

Manager - Bill & Fred Kist 701-663-9573

Toll-Free in North Dakota 800-732-1163

Regular Sales Every Wednesday Horse & Dairy Sales Last Saturday of Each Month

• FAITH, SD

Regular Sales on Monday Wed. Sheep Sales in Season Phone 605-967-2200 Gary Vance........605-967-2162 Scott Vance.....605-739-5501 Cell: 605-484-7127 Max Louglin..605-244-5990 Glen King..605-390-3264 www.faithlivestock.com e-mail: flc@faithsd.com

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Cattle Sale Every Tuesday

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• BOWMAN, ND

• MILES CITY, MT

BOWMAN AUCTION MARKET

MILES CITY LIVESTOCK COMMISSION

877-211-0600 Regular Sale Every Monday

Special Feeder Sales In Season Horse Sales As Advertised Home of Frontier Stockyards

P.O. 58 Regular Cattle Sales Tuesday 1-877-347-9100 • Box www.tsln.com Bowman, ND 58623

Cattle Every Friday

Computerized Ring Scale Special Sales as Advertised

800-280-7210

Sale Barn: 605-223-2576

Dennis Hanson: 605-223-2575 Willie Cowan: 605-224-5796 Jack Carr: 605-259-3613 Brian Hanson: 605-280-1283 Chad Heezen: 605-870-0697 • KIMBALL, SD

KIMBALL LIVESTOCK EXCHANGE Selling Fat Cattle the Auction Way

605-778-6211 • 800-859-2346 Cattle Sell Every Tuesday

OWNER: Wayne Tupper 605-778-8211 Eddie Houska: 605-234-5633 • (C): 605-680-0666 Dick Deffenbaugh: 605-680-1324 Check out our website at: www.wesellcattle.com

• GORDON, NE

Marketing Cattle, Horses, Sheep & Hogs Harry Kerr, Mgr. 701-523-5922 701-523-5666 (h) Wayne Miller Field Rep 701-523-6885

• RUSHVILLE, NE

Sheridan LiveStock auction co., inc.

Regular Sales Wednesday Office (308) 327-2406

Horse Sales Every Month As Advertised Hogs Sell at 9:30 a.m.

Weigh-ups & Bulls Sell at 11:00 a.m.

Stock Cattle Sell at 1:00 p.m.

Owner: Dan Otte Fieldmen: Wayde Bolden, Kirk Otte Link Thompson • Galen Voss

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626 West Valley Rd. Torrington, WY 307-532-3333

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Dick Minor 308-282-2655 • 308-360-0427 www.gordonlivestock.com

All Classes – Every Friday Yearlings & Calves – Wednesday Bred Cow Specials Go to www.torringtonlivestock.com for current listings, sale schedules & results

Shawn Madden 307-532-1575 Lex Madden – 307-532-1580

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Office • 406-234-1790 800-755-5177 Bart Meged • 406-421-5377 Cell 406-951-3005 Rob Fraser • 406-234-2066 Cell 406-853-2066 www.milescitylivestock.com

• CRAWFORD, NE

Sales Every Friday Office: 308-665-2220 Fax: 308-665-2224

Toll Free: 866-665-2220

Horse Sales As Advertised Owners: Jack & Laurel Hunter: 308-665-1402 • Cell: 308-430-9108

www.crawfordlivestock.com e-mail: clm@crawfordlivestock.com • HERREID, SD

HERREID LIVESTOCK MARKET Regular Cattle Sales Every Friday Special Sales by Appointment 605-437-2265

Owners/Managers Hermann Schumacher Joe Vetter J.R. Scott

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Co-Owners: Scott Kirsch, Sheep & Cattle Rep. 605-337-2616 Marshall Ringling, Sheep & Cattle Rep. 605-243-2328 Alvie Timmermans, Auct. & Mkt. Rep. 605-243-2235 John Dean: (C) 605-680-1972

• PRESHO, SD

PRESHO LIVESTOCK AUCTION SALE EVERY THURSDAY

Presho, SD is located on Interstate 90, 175 miles east of Rapid City, SD Toll-Free: 800-753-6455 Ronald Volmer Res.: 1-605-895-2378 • 605-381-2501 Cody Volmer Res.: 1-605-895-2393 • Cell: 1-605-222-9270

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BILLINGS LIVESTOCK COMMISSION

Cattle Sales Every Thursday Monday IN Season Northern Livestock Video Auction Horse Sale the 4th weekend of each month For Information or to Consign Call: 1-800-635-7364 or call: Ty Thompson 406-698-4783 Dan Catlin 406-671-7715 Bill Cook 406-670-0689 website: www.billingslivestock.com

• BASSETT, NE

Bassett Livestock Auction, Inc. 402-684-2361 Regular and Special Feeder Cattle Sales on Wednesdays Owners: Arlen (Bim) Nelson • 402-684-3922 Donnie Painter • 402-684-2221 Office Manager: Jeri Nelson • 402-684-2361

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Blain Hopfauf, QVM Interstate Veterinary Clinic Mandan, ND

Based on my experiences with SQM’, I would tell my customers, “You can use SQM now or I can visit you with a syringe later.” We’re seeing excellent health and performance results with SQM.

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Contains 15% to 32% Protein 5% to 12% fat 100% Chelated SQM Mineral Vitamin A, D & E 250 lbs Ecofiber or Plastic Ranch direct delivery Wholesale Pricing

RANGEMATE SUPREME TUBS

• Contains 16% to 50%protein • 5% to 12% fat • Vitamins A, D, and E • 100% Chelated SQM minerals get utilized, not wasted • Made from corn, soy, vegetable, and molasses products • Can be custom-blended to fit any program from the ranch to the feedlot

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