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48 | When the Going Gets Tough
Historic flooding leaves Gene Dubas helping others, when it matters most.
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In the kitchen with Mary McCurry, McCurry Angus
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A conversation with Rick Blanchard, Silveira Bros. cover image by Legacy Livestock Imaging Will Miller of Prairie View Farms, Gridley, Illinois
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The Raymond Sutton Ranch
owes its beginning to Edwin Delos Sutton and his sister, Kate. In 1884, they staked out adjoining homesteads along the Missouri River in central South Dakota. The wily pair built a duplex shanty straddling their tracts and lived on their respective claims as required by law. With this strategy each was able to “prove up� a quarter section. After Edwin had proven up his 160-acre claim, he sold it and with the capital, began a lifetime of buying and selling cattle, horses and land. In 1896, the home ranch was established west of Agar, South Dakota. Edwin had three sons that joined the ranch operation: John Sr., Raymond Sr., and James Sr., with each brother getting a segment of the ranch. The three original
ranches ran on 20 miles of river front. When the Corps of Engineers flooded the Missouri River Basin land to build the dam, they took 8000 acres of the original ranch for $40/acre. Because of that, the new home place was moved to higher ground. Raymond Sutton, Jr. met Georga while in college at South Dakota State University. They were wed and have one daughter, Heather. For nearly 40 years, Georga taught school and worked on the ranch, helping her husband. In the fall of 2005, Raymond was killed fighting a fire on the ranch. Georga had a major decision to make with the passing of Raymond. She chose to continue on with the Sutton family legacy by top The original ranch sign still welcomes folks onto the Raymond Sutton Ranch today.
middle Heather & Georga Sutton are the mother/ daughter team behind the Raymond Sutton Ranch.
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below Mares work their way across a flooded stretch of pasture on a sunny South Dakota day.
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running the ranch full time. Their daughter, Heather, is a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) and worked in private practice and industry for 18 years after vet school before returning home to co-manage the ranch with her mother. The pair works side by side to manage the horses, cattle
and buffalo bison, which the family has raised for more than a century. The two women do the majority of the day-to-day management of the ranch. They occasionally hire day labor as needed for working cattle, sorting bison, and some mechanical needs. Approximately two-thirds of
the ranch is pasture. The rest is farm ground that is rented to a pair of brothers that Georga taught in school. Most of the land is native grass on rolling hills and river breaks along Lake Oahe on the Missouri River. The Suttons have always had a strong belief that it is important to protect the land
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pictured Cattle grazing the yellow tipped hills during a sweet clover year along Lake Oahe on the Missouri River.
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and keep it as natural as possible. Deer, antelope, pheasants, grouse, ducks, geese and even an occasional lost moose enjoy the land with the ranch animals.
hardiness and adaptability, Herefords do well on the grasses in South Dakota pastures in the summertime and can endure the harsh winters. Their calm dispositions are also a desirable trait. The out-cross with Angus produces the kind of cattle that excel in production and heterosis. Today the ranch
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Cattle and bison came early to the ranch. Herefords were brought into the ranch in 1908. In the 1960s and 70s, Suttons
had the largest Hereford bull sale in the nation, selling over 300 head. After hosting a sale for over 50 years, they stopped selling registered animals. Raymond tried raising various other breeds of cattle along with the Herefords, but they always came back to the Hereford breed. Because of their
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runs a commercial herd of Herefords and F1 black baldies. Calving happens on grass in April and May. The calves are sold right off the cows at a local sale barn the second week in November. Among the horses, bison and cattle Sutton’s have approximately 600 head of livestock to feed through the winter, so selling the calves off the cows cuts down on winter feed costs. The ranch also rents some pasture for cow/calf pairs to graze in the summertime.
Georga says, “We want a cowherd that produces consistent and vigorous offspring. We retain replacement heifers and buy bulls from people that we have done business with over the years. We still believe in the “hand shake” mentality – your word is your bond. I tell them what I need, and they are truthful in what they supply.” In 1911, a Hereford bull was traded for a bison bull and two bred cows. Bison were added and today the ranch maintains a closed herd of 120 head. The Suttons believe this is the oldest privately-owned bison herd in North America. They manage the bison just like they are wild animals, with no new
genetics being brought into the herd since the 1920s. “We believe that they are like other wild animals …. You don’t put new bucks in the deer herd … nature takes care of the breeding problems,” stated Georga. Bison like to be in the same place if they are not harassed. They run in seven-strand barb wire fence, and it’s the same fence that has been there since 1950, with minor repairs over the years. That said, if they choose, no wire fence would contain them. As long as they have adequate feed they are happy to be “home bodies”. There are times when a bachelor bull that has left the herd needs to be put back in the pasture, but for the most part, bison are content to stay in the same pasture year-round. The management of the bison is much different than the cattle and horses. They are left alone much of the year, and Suttons never have to pull a calf or get up in the night to check the yearling heifers. They run on the native grass pastures and have supplemen-
top Kirby the bottle calf meets RWS Ms Gold Cutter.
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bottom Winter hay feeding of the bison herd at the Raymond Sutton Ranch.
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above A trophy bison bull roaming the pastures on the Raymond Sutton Ranch.
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Although they weren’t the first species on the ranch, the primary focus of the operation today is on the horse breeding program. During the days of horse powered agriculture, the Sutton’s were known for breeding and marketing draft horses. In 1933, the ranch made headlines for shipping an entire trainload of its draft stock to market in Chicago, thus being noted as the largest shipment of horse at that time. As the times changed, so did the horse breeding program at Sutton Ranches. The focus moved from the draft horses to a lighter saddle horses. In 1946, the Sutton Brothers became members of
the Palomino Horse Breeders of America and in 1950, joined the American Quarter Horse Association (AQHA). The brothers traveled to Texas to purchase the foundation mares that helped them build a band of brood mares second to none. Suttons still have some of the foundation bloodlines that came with the first mares purchased in Texas in 1950 but have been sure to keep their breeding program modern over the years. Georga says, “Our belief is to breed a horse that is beautiful both in mind and body. We have always striven to have an all-around type of horse with correct conformation, athletic ability and
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tal hay in the winter. In the 1950s when bison were still a novelty, the Suttons used them as a drawing card for their horse sale, selling the current year’s calves. The Bison are no longer part of the horse sale. They are gathered once a year, calves and some yearlings are sold to other bison breeders around the country. There is also a demand from cutting and working cow-horse trainers who like to purchase the young stock occasionally. Several of the mature bison bulls are harvested each year as trophy animals. One of the trophy bulls measured larger than the current Boone and Crockett record.
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above RWS Echos Gypsy Jo and her Legendary Cutter filly. right RWS Sokota Joe sports the original ranch brand on his right cheek, as all of the horses have since the 1890s. The cattle also carry the same historic Raymond Sutton Ranch brand.
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brains.� Currently the Suttons have 15 stallions in their stud battery. Clabber Bar, Rapid Bar, Bill Cody, Doc Bar, Cutter Bill, Mr San Peppy, Blondy’s Dude, and Scooter S are bloodlines used in their Quarter Horse business. The Suttons have added the genetics of many AQHA Hall of Fame Horses to their program.
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The Sutton Family will host their 68th Annual Quarter Horse Production Sale the second Sunday of September, 2019. They believe it is the oldest Quarter Horse production sale in the world. The sale is held at the ranch near Gettys-
burg, SD. Holding the sale at the ranch allows the customers to inspect the sires and dams of the offspring they are interested in purchasing. The Suttons joined the elite list of the first 48 breeders who have received the AQHA Legacy Award for 50 continuous years of raising Quarter Horses. In 2019, they will register the 2921th foal. During the ninety odd years they have been in the registered livestock business, the foremost goal for each program has been constant breed improvement. Suttons have been recognized by the AQHA as a Ranching
Heritage Breeder, a Legacy Award recipient in 2001 and were inducted into the AQHA Hall of Fame in 2018. The horses have been sold nationally and internationally stockmanmag.com | THE STOCKMAN
left Award photo from AQHA Ranch Versatility finals in Guthrie, OK June 14-17, 2019. bottom A beautiful sight on the Raymond Sutton Ranch in South Dakota. The Raymond Sutton Ranch will hold its 68th Production Sale on Sunday, September 8, 2019 at the ranch in Gettysburg, SD. Turn to page 44 for additional sale information or contact 605.264.5452.
over the years. The direction of the ranch for the future will be the same as it has been for the last 100 years. The Sutton women want to stay current with their breeding programs
but retain what is historically sound, while honoring the Raymond Sutton legacy. When asked what she was most proud of, Georga commented, “I think that the quality of the
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SUMMER PNEUMONIA IN SPRING-BORN BEEF CALVES Beef producers know from experience that calving season is fraught with perils for baby calves. Calving difficulties, failure of cow and calf to bond, failure of passive transfer of immunity (colostrum intake by the calf), weather, mud, scours, and injuries are all threats during calving season. Often, once cows and calves are on summer grass, most of the calf-related risk and workload are in the rear-view mirror. It is still time for vigilance, however, because things like nursing calf pneumonia and pinkeye can take a lot of the fun out of baseball games and county fairs. Let’s take a quick look at summer/nursing-calf pneumonia.
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spot this condition when they notice a listless calf with droopy ears and a high body temperature (fever). The calf may or may not cough or have visible difficulty breathing. Speak with your veterinarian if you have questions regarding how to best approach vaccinating calves as well as what you’ll want to use to treat summer pneumonia if you identify it in your calves. Treatment is usually effective with this condition when administered early in the course of the disease. If the calf dies, a veterinarian can generally diagnose this condition with a high level of certainty during a post-mortem exam. Having these calves posted by a veterinarian can also rule
out other possibilities and allow the vet to recommend the ideal course of action for future cases. During the summer months it is very important to get any dead calf that will be presented for a post-mortem exam to the veterinarian as soon as possible, because the carcass will decompose rapidly in hot conditions. It may not be possible for the vet to make a diagnosis from a badly decomposed carcass. In order to shed light on approximately how often summer pneumonia occurs within the beef industry, a recent survey of veterinarians led by AR Woolums suggested that across the Plains states about 1 in 5 herds will have cases of summer pneumonia in a given year. In a
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Dr. Richard Randle wrote a BeefWatch article, Summer Pneumonia in Beef Calves, in July of 2015. In it, he explained that a case-control study was underway in Nebraska, South Dakota and North Dakota beef herds to better identify risk factors for nursing calf pneumonia. Since then the project has been completed. It identified several risk factors for the condition, including increasing herd size, especially herds with 500 cows or more, intensive grazing, and estrus (heat) synchronization. It is thought that these practices increase the number of “effective contacts� between calves, meaning that they have more chances to effectively spread bacteria and viruses to one another. These practices may carry significant benefits for the beef operation, but care must be taken to manage the associated risks. Cattle across Nebraska endured prolonged weather stress this past winter, and many cows appear to be thinner than usual across the state, even in areas not affected by the historic and devastating flooding. Due to the stress on cows caused by extended cold, wet weather, it is probable that there are a large percentage of calves that have received lower quality colostrum than usual this year. This is likely to predispose them to illness of all types, including summer pneumonia. Reports and personal communications have also suggested that there have already been many struggles with calf health across the state this spring. This should lead us to consider that this summer will be an especially important one in which to keep very close tabs on calf health, and if treatment is necessary, to intervene earlier rather than later. University of Nebraska - Lincoln Listen to a discussion of the content in this article on this episode of the BeefWatch podcast. You can subscribe to new episodes in iTunes or paste http://feeds.feedburner.com/unlbeefwatch into your podcast app. THE STOCKMAN | stockmanmag.com
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Selling the first breeding age sons of Casino Bomber N33 and DPL Developer T18! Casino Ballast R40
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Reg No: 19280991 • Sire: Baldridge Bronc • MGS: Casino More Value F03
Reg No: 19387666 • Sire: Connealy Rock 277P • MGS: BA Sterling 2001
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Also offering 25 Hereford Bulls from Hoffman Ranch.
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Join us for an open house to view the bulls Friday August 23 at O’Banion Feedlot in Dos Palos Watch for details to come!
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David & Jeanene Dal Porto
5031 Jersey Island Rd • Oakley, CA 94561 (925) 634-0933 • mobile: 925-250-5304 www.dalportolivestock.com
David & Carol Medeiros
2800 Hall Rd • Denair, CA 95316 • (209) 632-6015 David mobile: 209 765 0508 • Matt Angell (559) 217-9064 www.ranchocasinoangus.com stockmanmag.com | THE STOCKMAN
SEPTEMBER 14TH, 2019
Saturday • 5 p.m. CDT Held at the sale facility in Glenwood, Iowa te 02-4514 RB Lady Absolu
Reg. 18146714 Sire: KCF Bennett Absolute • Dam: RB Lady Standard 305-02 Selling in her entirety, this featured donor female has been a staple in the Crouch Angus Valley program. She has been a top-producing donor where her first daughter sold in the National Finals Angus Sale for $17,000 to Wilks Ranch of TX and her heifer calf from the 2018 female sale sold for $14,000 to Ingram Angus of TN.
BAF Lady Identity 02-357
SAV Blackcap May 4558
Reg. 17893605 Sire: SAV Registry 2831 • Dam: SAV Blackcap May 4631 This foundation Blackcap May daughter is a full sister to the $650,000 record selling SAV Sensation 5615 and will be offering a genomic superstar out of 3F Epic 4631.
Selling 50 Hand Selected Lots! Donors • Bred Heifers Heifer Calves • Cow Calf Pairs
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Reg. 18275398 Sire: Koupals B&B Identity • Dam: RB Lady Standard 305-02 The all-time record selling female that was the $72,000 featured Lot 1 of the 2018 fall female sale going to RCA Cattle Co. of NE. Offering a curve bending standout on numbers by Jindra Acclaim. Reg. 16400604 Sire: Sydgen CC&7 • Dam: Erica of Ellston X16 Selling a full sister to this featured ABS Global AI Sire.
25629 Ellington Ave. I Glenwood, IA 51534 I 402/250-7213 Justin I 402/305-8560 Josh C R O U C H A N G U S V A L L E Y. C O M For your free reference sale booklet, contact anyone in the office of the Sale Managers, TOM BURKE, KURT SCHAFF, JEREMY HAAG, AMERICAN ANGUS HALL OF FAME at the WORLD ANGUS HEADQUARTERS, Box 660, Smithville, MO 64089. Phone 816/532-0811. Fax 816/532-0851. Email: angushall@angushall.com * www.angushall.com
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Leading the Way
How leadership works on the ranch.
contributed article by B. Lynn Gordon Leader Consulting
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PERSONALITY & PERFORMANCE You know your cattle’s DNA, but what about yours?
Earlier in the summer, I had the opportunity to attend the Beef Improvement Federation Conference in South Dakota. Listening to the presentations, it was evident the strides the beef cattle industry has made in the field of genetics. I’ve attended this event nearly a dozen times over the years and watched the progression from improving and expanding performance data collection to the focus on the adoption and collection of DNA samples resulting in geneomically-enhanced EPDs.
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As I reflect on how the industry is working towards gathering as much data as possible to make valuable and informed decisions to advance the genetic merit of breeding stock, I think about how important it is we also learn more about ourselves and those we work with to make the most of our business relationships. One of the most effective ways to achieve this goal is to gain knowledge about yourself from a personality type assessment. With these insights you will also learn more about interacting with others.
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ASSESSMENT ACTION My personality assessment tool of preference is Core Strengths.
Although, there are many effective and popular measurement tools available, I particularly like Core Strengths, for its unique application to human resource management and its focus on what drives and motivates people. It digs deeper than most assessment tools going beyond one’s behaviors into underlying motivations and values that influence those behaviors. By gaining insight about what motivates us and those around us, we have a greater ability to enhance interpersonal communication, teamwork, productivity and effectively manage ways to leverage across relationships — all valuable and useful tools for farm and ranch family relationships. Table 1 is a summary of the Core Strengths assessment tool. Take a moment to read through the table and try to determine which color best describes you. In the study of personality styles, colors are often used in assessment results to signify the diverse personality types people may possess. Technical information about one’s behavior, motivation, and values are corresponded to a color, which becomes a simple and effective way for individuals to grasp and remember their own
personality style and those of others. What color best fit you? What color best represents your co-workers, your boss, or family members? The most important element is not what color you are but that you learn about the motives and purposes that drive your behavior, the insight you gain into how you perceive things, and how you can connect with those who are representative of a different color than you. Here is an example. If you determine someone you work with is a “Red – Directive” personality, what are some tips to consider when interacting with them? Ideally, your goal is to understand the environment which encourages them to be engaged in conversation, an environment that appeals to their motivations and strengths. Your ability to bridge the gap from the characteristics of your personality, to those more reflective of the other individual will create a more effective relationship. More specifically Blue, Green, or Silver personality types should strive to be clear, concise and confident when interacting with a “Red” person. Focusing on the facts, being prepared to back
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Interpersonal Style
Major Focus
Characteristics
Engaging Environment
Red
Directive (concern for performance)
People who are motivated by task accomplishment and achieving results.
Striving for immediate action, accepting challenge, competing for authority and responsibility.
Progressive, innovative, challenging, fast-moving, competitive, creative
Blue
Supportive (concern for people)
People who are motivated by the protection, growth and welfare of others.
Seeking ways to bring help to others, open and response to needs of others.
Friendly, helpful, loyal, respectful, receptive, compassionate, trusting
Green
Analytic (concern for the process)
People who are motivated by meaningful order and thinking things through.
Seeking clarity, accuracy and correctness, cautious and thorough, planning ahead and follow the plan
Clarity, logic, efficiency, reliability, organization, organized, precision.
Silver
Adaptive
People who are motivated by flexibility and adapting to others or situations.
Open-minded and willing to adapt, bring people together, making connections.
Cooperative, interactive, sociable, flexibility, consensus building.
Table 1 is a condensed summary of the Core Strengths assessment tool. Read through to determine which color best describes you.
On the other hand, if you determine you are the individual that is more closely associated with the characteristics of a “Red” personality style, your focus is to appeal to what is representative of a Blue, Green or Silver style to enhance communication. For example, you would aim to be more considerate of their feelings, more open-minded to their ideas, and present your ideas with clarity. Everyone can have motivations that fit in each of these main areas of interpersonal style, but the motives are present at different frequencies in different people. Thus, be cautious about categorizing individuals into a specific label. Keep in mind, this only a brief and over-simplified introduction to a vast topic where further information can be gained by going through the process of com-
pleting an assessment, studying the results and discussing it with a trained professional.
putting into practice what they learned.
It is easier to communicate with and influence someone when what’s important to them is clearly understood. Having this insight about your personality style, helps you choose the most appropriate approach for engaging with people whose thinking and behavior are much different from your own. For those considering or currently going through the process of succession planning, communication and relationship awareness are critical to the success of the planning process.
I received this comment from a ranching wife about four weeks after she participated in a training I led: “This is the first time in 30 years working alongside my husband in our business that we truly understand each other and work together better.” For this couple, learning their personality styles, has made an impact on their daily routine around their beef cattle operation, and I would forecast with a statement like this, the work setting is less stressful and more productive. The opportunity for them to gain greater self and other awareness, lead to a greater understanding of each other’s working style and behaviors.
I’ve been fortunate to see how effective personality assessment tools are from both my role as a participant completing an assessment and as a certified instructor. I’ve seen positive outcomes firsthand, watching individuals learn more about themselves and then
To help build a solid team and enhance communication for your farm or ranch, I encourage you to seek out a trained personality assessment professional in your geographical region or for more information on this topic or about Core Strengths, please contact me.
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B. Lynn Gordon, Ph.D., Leader Consulting, LLC. Sioux Falls, SD. Lynn is an agricultural freelance writer and leadership consultant with an extensive background in the livestock industry. She can be reached at lynn@ leaderconsulting.biz or through her blog at http://www.leaderconsulting.biz THE STOCKMAN | stockmanmag.com
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up your thoughts with supportive material and presenting your ideas in a succinct fashion will result in greater effectiveness in the relationship.
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L ARSEN ANGUS GENETICS
COMPLETE DISPERSAL
1:00 PM • Sunday, September 15, 2019 at the Voss Angus Sale Facility, 14440 Bear Creek Road, Dexter, Iowa
SAV PERFORMANCE 5127
He sells along with his powerful progeny and valuable service. Sire: SAV Platinum 0010 Dam: SAV Blackcap May 3257 Maternal grandsire: SAV Resource 1441
MORE THAN 150 HEAD SELL:
60 Cows with Spring Bull and Heifer Calves I 30 Bred Heifers I 3 Herd Sires SAV Rainfall 6846 SAV Raindance 6848 SAV President 6847 SAV Governor 6844 SAV Expertise 7028 SAV Registry 2831
SERVICE SIRES:
SAV Net Worth 4200 SAV 004 Density 4336 Connealy Legendary 644L EXAR Monumental 6056B Stevenson Declaration 70748 Larsen Ten Speed 650
2019 CALF SIRES:
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SAV Raindance 6848 SAV President 6847 SAV International 2020 SAV Ten Speed 3022 SAV Mountain Breeze 1147 SAV Power Torque
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MGR Treasure Quaker Hill Rampage 0A36 RB Tour of Duty 177 Larsen Black Treasure 653 Larsen Discovery 666 Larsen Gold Rush 551
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For your free reference sale booklet, contact anyone in the office of the Sale Managers, TOM BURKE/KURT SCHAFF/JEREMY HAAG, AMERICAN ANGUS HALL OF FAME at the WORLD ANGUS HEADQUARTERS, Box 660, Smithville, MO 64089-0660. Phone (816) 532-0811. Fax (816) 532-0851. E-mail: angushall@angushall.com • www.angushall.com
Dale & Tonia Larsen 56191 Boston Road I Marne, IA 51552 Dale (712) 249-0746 I Tonia (712) 249-5806 Email: dlarsen@metc.net stockmanmag.com | THE STOCKMAN
Registration:
7:00 - 8:00 am @ JMF Herefords & SimAngus 1630 10th St. NW | Holloway, MN 56249
Minnesota
State Hereford Tour September 28, 2019
On Tour:
JMF Herefords and SimAngus Jared and Makayla Flower Family
Walsh Family Herefords
We welcome you to this free event!
Tom and Lisa Walsh Family
Carlson Farms Ross and Beth Carlson Family
Cardinal Creek Cattle Co. Robert and Rochelle Orsten Family
Louriston Dairy Riverview, LLP
For more information, call:
RJ Orsten
(320) 894-0171
Makayla Flower (605) 690-6050
Celebrating 50 Years in Business! • A premier custom collection and housing facility for your sire’s needs. • Gender sorted semen available upon request. • Certified export facility for countries all over the world. • Veterinarian on-staff. • New Satellite Facility in Brooklyn, WI!
We are excited to welcome new Farm Manager, Shane Boston!
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David & Brandy Jensen, Owners
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by Melissa McGee Buehler photos courtesy Dal Porto Livestock
At Dal Porto Livestock the consumer fuels the fire.
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hile settling in the “meadow W of oak trees,” early Portuguese
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and Italian immigrants found a Mediterranean climate, reminiscent of the one they left behind in their homeland, and planted thousands of acres of vineyards. Nestled in the delta close to the vineyards, you will also find Dal Porto Livestock (DPL) located in Oakley, California. This area was once extremely rural but is now becoming more urban with the population growing from 1,300 people in 1970, to over 40,000 in 2018. Oakley is about 70 miles southeast of the Napa Valley. There’s an intensive agriculture area that grows vegetables, fruit trees, almonds
and other tree crops all around the Dal Porta operation. The Mediterranean climate provides seasonal winter grazing from November through May, and the rest of the year, livestock can be grazed on ground that is irrigated with water from the San Joaquin
Delta. Nearly year-round forage availability means California cattlemen expect unassisted performance in the pasture:that includes calving season. Similar to their customer’ cattle, cows and calves spend winters grazing in rolling foothills and summers on irrigated pasture at DPL. David and Jeanene Dal Porto own and operate Dal Porto Livestock, which consists of both registered and commercial Angus operations, near Oakley. They have recently expanded the operation by purchasing a ranch left The Dal Porto family. l-r Vanessa, Sienna and AJ, David, Jeanene, Dawson, Anthony and Lindsey. opposite a beautiful pair grazing at Dal Porto Livestock, locationed just 70 miles south of Napa Valley, CA. stockmanmag.com | THE STOCKMAN
in the sandhills of Nebraska, near Brewster. The couple has three children: Lindsey, A.J. and Dawson. All three kids have been active in 4-H and FFA, as well as exhibiting Angus cattle on local, state and national levels. Lindsey runs her own recruiting business for an internet company. AJ is involved in the tomato business in California, and he occasionally helps on the ranch. Dawson is in college at Iowa State and is part of the livestock judging team there. He returns home in the summer to help on the ranch and is still showing in the National Junior Angus program.
After college, David returned to Oakley to work on the family
ranch, where he spent many years expanding his herd of registered females and built strong and valued relationships with commercial producers throughout the West. In 1992, Dal Porto Livestock partnered with the Medeiros family of Rancho Casino from Denair, California, to host their first production sale. This event has grown over the years and is now recognized as one of the most sustainable bull sales in the West. The two families will host their 28th annual production sale on September 19th, 2019, the third Thursday in September, at the Rancho Casino sale facility. DPL also hosts an online show heifer sale in October every year. Bred commercial females are sold
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David purchased his first registered Angus heifer at 9 years old
and built a herd of registered and commercial Angus cows that is the foundation of the operation today. David’s father, Robert, and grandfather, Anthony, both had Angus-based commercial cowherds prior to David building his herd, making him a third-generation cattle producer. David attended Chico State University and majored in Agriculture Business Management. While at Chico State, he was a member of the livestock judging team. He continued using his skills judging shows at local, regional and national levels, including the National Western Stock Show (NWSS) in Denver, Colorado.
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at special events in northern California, while other females are sold private treaty at the ranch. In 2011, David and his bull sale partner, David Medeiros, were awarded the Certified Angus Beef (CAB) Seedstock Commitment to Excellence Award at the CAB Annual Conference. This award honored their service to all aspects of the Beef Industry, including fellow Angus breeders, the commercial producer, the feedlot and the consumer.
legs, and longevity. We don’t really chase after too many extremes in our program. We want our customers to buy the bulls with confidence that these bulls will move their program in the right direction.”
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“EPDs are a very important tool when making breeding decisions.” stated David. “With the amount of genotypical data that the American Angus Associabove Dal Porto Livestock received the Certified Angus ation (AAA) has on record, Beef Seedstock Commitment to Excellence Award in 2011. the EPDs have high accuracy. Depending on your proty to the beef industry and checks gram and your location, your Angus have always been all the boxes. We have built our environment, the EPDs can be the obvious breed of choice for program around using bulls with selected that will fit your herd’s David. He remarked, “Angus strong maternal lines, acceptable needs. They are a very valuable have always been a breed of cattle carcass traits, structure, feet and resource.” that offers a great deal of diversi-
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“Ultimately in our selection and management we absolutely have to keep the consumer first and foremost and raise the kind of product that will demand a premium from the consumer. All of our commercial customers are looking for bulls that will add quality carcass traits to their calf crop with predictability.�
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ful because of the consistent, high-quality product they put out to the marketplace. The Dal Portos have always run commercial cows that are 100% Angus-based. They retain ownership of their commercial calves who are fed by Beller Feedlot in Lindsey, Nebraska. Terry Beller is another past CAB Commitment to Excellence recipient for
feedlots and was a natural fit for Dal Porto Livestock to diversify its operation. Because of the retained-ownership cattle, they can market the calves through the CAB program and get results on the carcass scores. In the past several years, the cattle have been receiving acceptance rates into the 90th percentile for CAB and Prime carcasses.
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The Angus breed has been seen as a leader in calving ease, mothering ability, and cattle that can be raised in any type of environment around the country. Because of the success of the Certified Angus Beef (CAB) program, Angus carcass genetics has also surged to the front of the pack in the beef industry. The CAB program has been success-
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“Ultimately in our selection and management we absolutely have to keep the consumer first and foremost and raise the kind of product that will demand a premium from the consumer. All of our commercial customers are looking for bulls that will add quality carcass traits to their calf crops with predictability,� stated David. Raising bulls that help commercial cattlemen move the value of their calf crops forward is essential to the success of the operation. Dal Portos are
also very cognizant of the phenotype in the cattle they raise. Because of that, they have been fortunate enough to raise a few head that possess the quality phenotype that will also compete in the show ring.
above David & Jeanene Dal Porto are third generation Angus producers, raising both registered and commercial cattle.
In the last few years, Dawson has been very active in the junior program both regionally and nationally. The family also shows in a few of the major open shows around the country. Dawson was fortunate to raise and show the Reserve Grand Bred and Owned Heifer at the Angus
below Dawson Dal Porto with nephew Anthony and ranch-hand Jack.
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parts of the country and the diversity in the cattle within the breed,” states David. “The most challenging part of being on the board is keeping up with the new technology that is changing so quickly. The AAA board has a daunting mission to keep up with the technology while also not losing site of the values and traits of the Angus cows that have made them so desirable.”
___ “The cattle industry is not for the weak at heart, it’s a passion. It’s a 24/7 job, and we love it and wouldn’t do it unless we loved it.”
___ Junior Nationals in 2018. DPL also bred the Reserve Grand Champion Owned Heifer at the 2015 Angus Junior Nationals. The operation has had numerous division champions in Kansas City, Denver, and Billings over the years. David has been serving as a director on the American Angus
Board for the last 5 years and currently holds the post of treasurer. “As a director, I am pretty excited about the future of the association. The most rewarding part of being on the board is getting to interact with other breeders around the United States, who are all diverse in their operations, and learning about the different
The family is also active in the California Angus Association, and the Western States Angus Association. This organization puts on the Western Angus Futurity in Reno, Nevada. “The cattle industry is not for the weak at heart; it’s a passion. It’s a 24/7 job, and we love it and wouldn’t do it unless we loved it. The cattle industry has offered fabulous opportunities for the kids, and they have developed lifelong friendships over the years. We truly love what we do,” said Jeanene. learn more dalportolivestock.com
top David Dal Porto with grandchildren, Sienna and Anthony.
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opposite David & Jeanene Dal Porto on their ranch in Oakley, CA.
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Dal Porto Livestock will hold its 28th Annual Bull Sale on Thursday, September 19, 2019 in Denair, CA. Turn to page 24 for additional sale information or contact 925.634.0933. stockmanmag.com | THE STOCKMAN
3rd Annual
Female Sale
Sunday •
SEPTEMBER 1, 2019 • 5:00 p.m. CDT Crown Point, Indiana
SELLING 80 HEAD!
Elite Heifer Calves I Bred Heifers Productive Cows I Donors I Herd Sires CAV Lady Identity 202-4202
Reg. 17958498 Sire: Koupals B&B Identity Dam: RB Lady 02-202 Bred to calve January 31, 2020 to VAR Power Play 7018. She Sells!
Linz Lady Pres 4202-8745
Reg. 19374717 Sire: SAV President 6847 Dam: CAV Lady Identity 202-4202 She Sells!
Linz Lady Enterprise 453-9206 Linz Lady President 3189-9221 Reg. 19427553 Sire: VAR Enterprise 6229 Dam: RB Lady Denver 167-453 She Sells!
Linz Lady Inn 3189-7801
Reg. 19450773 Sire: SAV President 6847 Dam: RB Lady Complete 890-3189 She Sells!
Reg. 19405145 Sire: MAR Innovation 251 Dam: RB Lady Complete 890-3189 Bred to calve August 18, 2019 to SS Niagra Z29. She Sells!
Linz Lady Acclaim 3113-931 Reg. 19417832 Sire: Jindra Acclaim Dam: RB Lady Identity 02-3113 She Sells!
SD Lady 4107 W
Reg. 17812609 Sire: EXAR Denver 2002B Dam: RB Lady 7125-2933 Bred to calve January 31, 2020 to VAR Power Play 7018. She Sells!
Fred Linz Owner Glenn Davis General Manager 6330 W 125th Ave. Crown Point, IN 46307 219/776-7584 Glenn www.linzheritageangus.com
Linz Lady Plan 4107-8139
Reg. 19089932 Sire: ICC Master Plan Dam: SD Lady 4107W Bred to calve December 6, 2019 to EXAR Hi-Tech. She Sells!
For your free reference sale booklet, contact anyone in the office of the Sale Managers, TOM BURKE, KURT SCHAFF, JEREMY HAAG, AMERICAN ANGUS HALL OF FAME at the WORLD ANGUS HEADQUARTERS, Box 660, Smithville, MO 64089. Phone 816/532-0811. Fax 816/532-0851. Email: angushall@angushall.com • www.angushall.com
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GRABER’S ANGUS FARM Inaugural Production Sale Monday I September 2, 2019 I Noon (EDT) Held at Gasthof Amish Village • Montgomery, Indiana
Selling 65 Head! H
Cow Calf Pairs Bred Heifers Heifer Calves Heifer Pregnancies H Donors CED -1
BEPD +4.9
WEPD +70
YEPD +116
MILK +24
CW +61
MARB +.02
RE +.68
$M +46
$B +120
SAV Blackcap May 1234
Selling ½ interest in the last natural daughter of the all-time, high income-producing female of the breed, Sav Blackcap May Reg. 16928558 4136, and recorded the highest WR at 122 in the same calf crop Sire: SAV Net Worth 4200 as the flush sisters to Resource and Renown. This female is a Dam: SAV Blackcap May 4136 maternal sister to an array of AI Sires that includes: Resource, SAV Blackcap May 4136 Renown, Recharge, Heritage, Pedigree, Universal, Seedstock, Dam of SAV Blackcap May 1234. Sensation, President, Raindance, Reign, Rainfall, Rainmaster, Extension, and many more.
Baldridge Isabel Y69 Dam of Baldridge Isabel E080
Baldridge Isabel E080 Reg. 18811634 Sire: Connealy Confidence Plus Dam: Baldridge Isabel Y69
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Selling half interest of Baldridge Isabel E080, the highest marbling Baldridge Isabel Y69 daughter who has been considered by many as one of the top twoyear-old females in the country and her first bull calf by Reno is being pursued by the leading AI studs. A real sale highlight for the fall season!
CED +6
BEPD +.2
WEPD +78
YEPD +136
MILK +24
CW +45
MARB +1.07
RE +.82
$M +73
$B +161
David Graber Family 9258 East 500 North Montgomery, IN 47558 812/444-9293
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Powell Lady Prideva 6010
Reg. 18383450 Sire: Quaker Hill Rampage 0A36 x Dam: R B Lady Party 167-305 Selling half interest in 6010, the CED BEPD +4 +4.2 #2 growth dam in the breed! In addition, offering half interest in CW MARB +89 +.36 her one of a kind daughter and genomic leader GAF-WF Lady Magic 6010-901.
GAF-WF LADY MAGIC 6010-901
Reg. 19468625 Sire: Byergo Black Magic 3348 Dam: Powell Lady Prideva 6010
WEPD +103
YEPD +177
MILK +34
RE +1.32
$M +51
$B +183
CED +6
BEPD +3.1
WEPD +109
YEPD +190
MILK +33
CW +97
MARB +.64
RE +1.23
$M +54
$B +210
For your free reference sale booklet, contact anyone in the office of the Sale Managers, TOM BURKE, KURT SCHAFF, JEREMY HAAG, AMERICAN ANGUS HALL OF FAME at the WORLD ANGUS HEADQUARTERS, Box 660, Smithville, MO 64089. Phone 816/532-0811. Fax 816/532-0851. Email: angushall@angushall.com • www.angushall.com
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CED BEPD WEPD YEPD MILK CW +4 +.9 +71 +130 +30 +69
MARB +.18
RE +.54
$M +52
$B +147
CED BEPD WEPD YEPD MILK +3 +3.3 +68 +117 +23
CW +51
MARB +.07
RE +.62
$M +55
$B +118
G A F Blackcap May 1234-899
G A F Blackcap May 4549-84
CED BEPD WEPD YEPD MILK +2 +5.1 +67 +106 +23
CW +45
MARB -.09
RE +.40
$M +42
$B +98
BAF-GAF Blkcp May 1234-8891
Reg. 19472018 Reg. 19374496 Reg. 19471668 Here is a super correct, great genomics daughter A direct daughter of 1234 by RB Active Duty 010. One of two direct daughters of 1234 by Colburn Primo. Bringing performance and eye appeal out of a flush sister to SAV Resource. together in one complete package.
MARB +.77
RE +.77
$M +75
$B +175
GAF Lady Payweight 453-8492
Reg. 19472085 A flush sister to the $100K Linz Lady Payweight 453-7195 that sold last year and a direct daughter of the $150K high selling RB Lady Denver 167453 at the Angus Finals Sale.
CED BEPD WEPD YEPD MILK +1 +2.7 +92 +164 +40
CW +79
MARB +.60
RE +.73
$M +52
$B +196
G A F Lady Acclaim 1131-8645
CED BEPD WEPD YEPD MILK -5 +4.0 +86 +147 +34
CW +71
MARB +.19
RE +.37
$M +58
$B +140
G A F Lady Payweight 09-852
Reg. 19472084 A high growth Payweight duaghter out of RB Lady Standard 305-09, a full sister to RB Active Duty and the breed Legend RB Lady Standard 305-890.
CED BEPD WEPD YEPD MILK +9 +1.7 +85 +150 +21
CW +58
MARB +.64
RE +1.10
Woodlawn MP Blackbird 8226
$M +77
$B +152
Reg. 19472958 Reg. 19439821 Another genomics superstar out the famous R B A granddaughter of Herbster Angus lead donor, Lady 890-1131 cow. Sandpoint Blackbird 8809. A heifer with lots of eye appeal here.
Plan to be with us on Labor Day for a great Indiana Angus weekend! Gasthof Amish Village is truly an “oasis in the farmland” of Southern Indiana. Situated on 92 acres, this beautiful village has a hotel, restaurant, antiques, unique shops and access to a 25-acre lake. The sale will be held at the village and you will have all the amenities you will need right at your fingertips. *Graber’s Angus offers a complimentary one-night stay when you pre-register for a bidder number. Contact Dave for details at 812/444.9293. THE STOCKMAN | stockmanmag.com
CED BEPD WEPD YEPD MILK +3 +3.0 +58 +102 +19
CW +34
MARB +.43
RE +.50
$M +47
$B +127
GAF Madame Pride 3405-8305
Reg. 19471421 A direct daughter of SAV Madame Pride 3405 x Brooking Banknote 4040.
CED BEPD WEPD YEPD MILK CW +3 +2.6 +64 +115 +27 +49
MARB +.39
RE +.81
$M +56
$B +141
WMS Blackcap May 9010
Reg. 19456559 A maternal sister to 4136 by Baldridge Colonel C251.
Plan for a Southern Indiana Weekend
SUNRISE SUNSET FARMS August 31, 2019
IN FALL CLASSIC SALE September 1, 2019
LINZ HERITAGE ANGUS September 1, 2019
GRABER’S ANGUS FARM September 2, 2019
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Welcome to by Kelly Hale photos courtesy Papa Tom’s BBQ
Serving up satisfied customers at Papa Tom’s BBQ.
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In the mobile food truck business, you can find fried Oreos, snow cones, cotton candy, funnel cakes, hamburgers and about anything you can deep fry or put on a stick. But at Papa Tom’s BBQ, you’ll find nothing fried. A typical order for a family would be two hot dogs, a junior pulled pork sandwich with coleslaw, a jumbo smoked brisket sandwich with potato salad, a Pepsi, a Coke, one lemonade and one iced tea. Oh, and two Klondike bars.
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Fortunately, owner Tom Sonderup has built a repu-
tation of good wholesome food at a reasonable price. In 2009, the Nebraska State Fair Board asked Tom if he would provide breakfast for the exhibitors at the newly relocated Nebraska State Fair in Grand Island, Nebraska. That’s when Tom bought a used concession trailer and Papa
Tom’s BBQ was born (all the grandkids call him “Papa Tom”). The Fullerton rancher always liked experimenting with meat. This local reputation got him jobs catering high school graduations, parties and a few weddings, along with the Alumni Banquet at Fullerton High School. Oh, and did I mention Tom is the owner of Sonderup Charolais Ranch Inc., of Fullerton, Nebraska? They will hold their 38th Bull Sale in April, 2020. Sonderup Charolais Ranch, Inc., has exhibited cattle at Denver for 43 years, as well as Kansas stockmanmag.com | THE STOCKMAN
___________ With 13 different entrees, 7 side options, and numerous drinks including soda, tea, lemonade and coffee, customers have many options to choose from. It’s similar to the cattle business for Tom – satisfied customers.
___________ That’s why Papa Tom’s can’t begin the season before June 1, after the bull sale, AI time and going to pasture. And he wraps up the summer schedule by October 15th to get the calves weaned and prepare for the female sale in November. This year, Papa Tom’s was set up 112 days and, on a couple of occasions, was double-booked. Tom now turns down
more jobs than he takes. At the State Fair and a few other events, Papa Tom’s serves breakfast starting at 6 a.m. Favorites are biscuits and gravy, breakfast burritos, and sausage or bacon, egg, and cheese biscuits or the “Big Breakfast.” Papa Tom hates to see anyone walk away hungry so generous portions are the rule. In recent years, Papa Tom’s has expanded the menu with tasty side dishes, homemade cinnamon rolls, buttery cornbread, award-winning homemade cowboy beans, and the family cappuc-
cino recipe that tastes pretty great on those early barn days. The latest addition has been a hit:jalapeno popper salad. Papa Tom’s travels across Nebraska to serve up food at 8-10 county fairs each summer. At a recent fair, several people remarked on the last day that they had eaten two meals a day at Papa Tom’s this year. With 13 different entrées, 7 side options, and numerous drinks including soda, tea, lemonade and coffee, customers have many options to choose from. It’s similar to the
above Proud to serve many customers at the Nebraska State Fair, including a few celebrities like Congressional Representative Adrian Smith. left The Tom & Sandy Sonderup family of Fullerton, Nebraska, owners of Papa Tom’s BBQ and Sonderup Charolais Ranch Inc. Read more about the cattle operation in the March 2019 issue of The Stockman at www.stockmanmag.com.
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City, and Nebraska State Fair since the early 1970s. His four daughters have also shown at over 14 Junior Nationals across the country.
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cattle business for Tom – satisfied customers. Sonderup and his wife, Sandy, have four daughters. They all pitch in with the trailer or with the show cattle when needed. Sandy takes care of the cow herd in the summer when Papa Tom is on the road. Sonderup has taken on some very large projects in recent years. In 2014, Papa Tom’s catered 5700 meals to 600 people at the Chi-Maine Junior nationals. In 2016, Papa Tom’s contracted 6500 breakfast and lunch meals at the Angus Junior Nationals while also staffing the trailer on-site.
below Serving up smoked brisket, pulled pork, and all the fixings at a local town festival this summer - the kick-off to Papa Tom’s summer season.
Columbus BBQ Classic, they garnered the awards for Best Ribs, Best Side Dish and Runner-Up Meat Dish. “That was a very rewarding and surprising weekend,” said Tom. These large events take a lot of extra help and sometimes good people are hard to find.
For Sonderup, the most satisfying part of this business is meeting friends and the good people Papa Tom’s feeds. Look for Papa Tom’s BBQ at the next large event you attend between Colorado and Iowa for some good home-cooking that won’t break the bank.
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A couple years ago, Papa Tom’s started serving baby back ribs and has served as many as 370 racks of ribs on a Saturday. The last year Papa Tom’s was at the
above Papa Tom and crew took home some new hardware at the 2017 Columbus BBQ Classic.
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Veterinarian View
Health & Reproduction questions answered and explained.
contributed article by Vince Collison DVM Collison Embryo | Collison Veterinary Services PC
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PLAN VACCINATIONS
TO MAKE WEANING A BREEZE As we head toward August, it is time to think about preconditioning programs for weaning calves. These can be very complex or very simple depending on the herd. I will outline what we think works best and some of the pitfalls we run into. Vaccinating calves while they are still nursing is best to reduce stress. We recommend all herds to administer a 4-way viral vaccine for IBR, BVD, PI3, and BRSV. Modified live and killed vaccines are both available on the market, and a visit with your veterinarian is recommended to determine which is best to use for your situation.
Another important vaccine to ensure herd health is a Pasteurella (M. Hemolytica). This is one of the most common infectious agents we see related to respiratory disease in calves post-weaning. Giving this vaccine before weaning ensures the calf will have ample opportunity to develop immunity before the stress of weaning. Giving a 7-way for clostridial and Haemophilus somnus is recommended at this time, too. Deworming is essential to ensuring maximum impact of vaccines. Ensuring calves are not also fighting internal parasites gives them a much better chance of responding well to vaccines as parasitism decreas-
es immune response. We often see the calf have a significant increase in bloom and weight gain after receiving a deworming product. As a final recommendation, perform procedures such as castration and dehorning at this time. This is the time where the calves seem to tolerate the stress of vaccinations and surgeries the best. It is also gives the producer time to come in 2 weeks later with a pre-weaning booster if needed. For Iowa Gold-Tag programs, a second round of vaccinations 2 weeks before weaning is recommended. The same 4-way and 7-way with Haemophilus somnus vaccines
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should be used. Although this requires handling the cattle two times, this is an ideal situation to ensure maximum immunity development. If the booster vaccination is not feasible before weaning, giving a 4-way at weaning is also acceptable practice. While vaccines give great benefits for disease prevention, they are not just an inert product. This is why we try to time their injections to the pre-weaning time when the calves can tolerate the stress of vaccinations and give the producer the maximum benefit from the vaccines. Often, we run into situations where producers want to wean first then vaccinate post-weaning. If calves are incubating an infection at that time, the stress of vaccination can set off a respiratory outbreak. Because of this, it is best to wait until three weeks past weaning to give the vaccinations. In this situation
the producer does not get the full benefit of the vaccine protection thru the weaning phase and runs more risk of needing to give more treatments later to combat disease. As a side note: calves that have been vaccinated are usually more responsive to treatment if they should become sick. During the post weaning phase, a coccidiostat such as Amprolium can be fed to prevent the effects of this parasite. If a producer has had any problems with coccidia in calves, it can be prevented effectively with this feed additive, and it does not require a VFD. In addition to causing bloody stools, coccidia can also cause calves to be more prone to respiratory disease. For many producers, it is necessary to do all of this to meet requirements for an official preconditioning program such as the Iowa Green Tag or
Gold Tag program. For herds that have experienced issues with calves being suppressed after receiving multiple vaccinations, it may be best to try to split up the administration of vaccines to reduce the number of antigens given at any one time. If a producer wants to use a minimal program, we will recommend only the 4-way viral vaccine and a product to control internal parasites. For the right situations this can work quite well. Most importantly, producers need to work closely with their herd veterinarian to develop a program that works the best for their herds. Your nutrition, environment, closed herd / open herd are some of the many factors that can affect what you do for your herd and how well they respond. The herd veterinarian is there to help assess your program and determine what is best for your herd. learn more collisionembryo.com
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Dr. Vince Collison is co-owner of Collison Embryo | Collison Veterinary Services PC in Rockwell City, IA.
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TOUGH by Melissa McGee Buehler photos courtesy Gene Dubas
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Historic flooding leaves Gene Dubas helping others, when it matters most.
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Due to the long, cold, harsh winter, which included more moisture than we have ever had on record in Nebraska, the land was saturated completely down to the frost line. A massive storm system barreled through the central United States during the second week of March bringing damaging winds, torrential rains, and blinding snow from Colorado to the Dakotas. And while all of this moisture from the storm itself ran off into the tributaries and creeks of the Missouri and Mississippi River systems, the most damaging impact of the storm was in places where rain fell on snow, inches and inches of liquid water gushed across frozen
ground into waterways in the Northern Plains. When it finally started to warm up a little bit in March, and the rain came, it was the perfect storm for devastating flooding. The surge of water also led to flooding along the Elkhorn, Missouri, and Platte Rivers in Nebraska to name a few. Along the Niobrara River in northeastern Nebraska, the water overwhelmed and destroyed the Spencer Dam unleashing a wave of water downstream that eventually funneled into the fast-rising Missouri River. The floods completely submerged towns and even lead to
the evacuation of the National Weather Service office in Valley, Nebraska, located along the Platte River. Offutt Air Force Base also saw the neighboring river expand its boundaries onto the base, as the Missouri River and Papio Creek inundated southern portions of the base, including runways and about thirty buildings. Early damage estimates to property, farm operations and infrastructure resulting from the “bomb cyclone� on March 13-14, and the resulting blizzard and flooding totals $1.4 billion with $440 million alone due to crop losses, according to Governor Pete Ricketts.
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Dubas Cattle Company (DCC) is located near Fullerton, in Nance County, which is in the central part of Nebraska. The terrain of Nance County consists of rolling hills, sloping to the northeast. The Loup River flows east-northeastward through the central part of the county. The Cedar River flows southeastward to discharge into the Loup River near Fullerton. The cities of Genoa, Belgrade and Fullerton are all in Nance County.
tating flood. Gene quickly found out that you can’t just go to the bank and set up a fund for flood victims, but there are many hoops to jump through set up a relief fund of that sort. After doing some research, Gene was able to partner with the Genoa Medical Foundation which is a 501(c)(3)
where the proceeds would go to the flood relief fund. After all of the efforts were totaled over over $35,000 was raised. DVAuction donated the online sale services. Moly Manufacturing, manufacturer of Silencer Chutes, donated an All-Purpose Corral. Burns Manufacturing donated a calving
Gene Dubas, owner of DCC, raises registered black and red Angus cattle, and also has an equipment sales business, selling Silencer Chutes near Fullerton. His ranch suffered devastating losses resulting from the March flood.
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above a cow Gene Dubas pulled from the mud in March 2019.
foundation. With the funds being collected through the foundation, the group was able to distribute the moneys raised to the local organizations and ranchers that needed it most. Dubas Equipment then teamed up with several other Ag Businesses to set up an online auction
pen. Randy Lewis donated an antelope hunt. Gene stated, “It was heartwarming to see all the people that wanted to help. A lot of folks didn’t want the recognition but still wanted to help in any way that they could.” The money from the online auction was dispersed to the first responders in those three communities of Nance
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Gene explained that because of the winter moisture, it was too wet to keep the cows out on corn stalks once it began to thaw. The cows had been brought home from the corn stalks by the first of March to calve, and with the extremely muddy conditions, there was just nowhere dry to go with the cattle but in the muddy lots. On that Sunday morning when the flooding began, Gene had to pull a cow out of the mud with a tractor and videoed the process. That video of the cow being pulled out of the mud went viral on social media and helped to get the flood relief efforts started in Nance County. To view the video, go to: http://silencerchutes. com/nebraskastrong-relief/
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County. Other individuals that donated to the cause chose individual ranchers to give money to that were in need.
bridges were washed away. The ranchers found it nearly impossible to get feed into their livestock with all of the roadways compromised throughout the area. The farmers found fields with top soil gone, replaced by sand and debris left by the flood waters.
Nebraska Strong t-shirts were also sold on the Dubas Cattle Company website, and Gene was shocked that they sold to all 50 states and Puerto Rico. The t-shirts are still available for sale, and the proceeds go to the flood relief as well and can be purchased at: http:// silencerchutes.com/nebraskastrong-relief/ This bomb cyclone event was also devastating for the citizens that didn’t have animals and farm ground. People in that area of the state struggled just to get to work or get around in their areas to schools, etc. Many roads and
above #NEBRASKASTRONG t-shirts are still available for purchase, with all proceeds going to flood relief. www.silencerchutes.com/nebraskastrong-relief
Seeing the devastation firsthand was gut wrenching for the farmers and ranchers. Gene commented, “Coping with the situation at home was rough. Helping other people helped me get through the devastation I saw in my own operation daily.” There were cattlemen reporting that due to the stress of the cold and mud, cows lost their calves, there were cows that just gave up, or abandoned their calves. Calves were also found trampled in the mud. Scours and pneumonia were much more prevalent this year, leaving producers with higher death loss rates than usual on top of the losses from flooding.
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The average recovery from a flood the size and scale of the historic event affecting areas of Nebraska extends a little more than nine years, according to the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
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above Roads were washed out in many places around Nance County Nebraska.
Farming and ranching operations both large and small have endured a multiyear slump in crop and livestock prices that is pushing many to the financial brink. Since 2013, America’s farmers and ranchers have weathered a nearly 50 percent drop in net farm income, the largest four-year drop since the start of the Great Depression. This bomb cyclone weather event could have been the last nail in the coffin for a lot stockmanmag.com | THE STOCKMAN
___ “Coping with the situation at home was rough. Helping other people helped me get through the devastation I saw in my own operation daily.”
of producers who were already struggling financially. Gene has been busy lobbying to make the state and federal aid easier to get for those affected by reaching out to state officials since the flood occurred. Cutting through the red-tape of the government programs has been extremely challenging for those seeking survival assistance. Where is the government assistance? Why is it so hard to get to the ranchers? Now that the dust has settled, folks are still trying to recover, but there are still plenty of folks in need. Gene still gets calls from
folks that want to wait to donate to farmers and ranchers that are really struggling to get things back on track in their operations. The University of Nebraska Extension has set up a “one-stop shop” for disaster response and recovery resources (flood.unl.edu) including information for communities, families and individuals, businesses and agricultural interests. Farmers and ranchers in need of hay, fencing supplies, or other equipment are encouraged to contact their local Extension office or go to the website for more details. If you are inclined to donate, or reach out for more
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information, please reach out to Gene Dubas or one of the organizations accepting donations. For the survivors and first responders of this natural disaster, there are going to be psychological challenges in the coming months as folks try to get back to a new normal. For mental health resources, farmers and ranchers can contact the Nebraska Rural Response Hotline at 1-800-4640258. The hotline can connect callers with stress counseling, behavioral health referrals, insurance and livestock indemnity programs, as well as with the Orphan Grain Train if they need hay. learn more silencerchutes.com
Dubas Cattle Company will hold its Female Sale on Thursday, October 17, 2019 in conjunction with other area producers at the Bull Lodge west of Fullerton, NE. Turn to page 45 to learn more about Dubas Equipment LLC or contact 308.380.2727. THE STOCKMAN | stockmanmag.com
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above Many animals at operations within the flood affected areas simply had enough of the mud, cold, and wet conditions and decided it was easier to die than to live.
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Where did you learn to cook?
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My Grandmothers. Out of necessity during the Depression, they were very creative and as farm wives fed a lot of people daily. My mother was a registered Dietitian and Department Head at a large hospital but did not enjoy cooking. She said she fed thousands every day and wasn’t interested in food by supper time.
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Favorite tips and tricks?
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Use real butter and real flavorings (vanilla, butter), not imitation. Keep basic supplies on hand to cook with to avoid frequent trip to the grocery store.
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What is your most requested dish? Favorite thing to make?
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Lemon Zucchini Tea Bread. This is actually THE BEST recipe! And I get requests for this more than the brisket… because I make it more! Favorite thing to make - No Bake Cookies.
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Mary McCurry McCurry Angus - Burrton, KS
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What is your least favorite job in the kitchen?
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Clean up and making sure I have all the ingredients on hand!
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Tell us about yourself.
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I have a M.S. degree in Food Science from KSU and a B.S. degree in Food Science & Technology from the University of TN. I worked in R&D for twenty years for Cargill and a company now owned by Tyson Foods. The Top 100 Food Companies in the U.S. were our key business focus and I called on them personally providing sales and technical support for getting products approved or produced. My husband, Andy, and I are 3rd generation Angus breeders now working alongside our son and daughter-in-law, John & Melody, in our 42nd year at McCurry cooks. Angus. We operate on almost 2,000 acres of sandhill pastures in Burrton, KS with a strong focus on land and resource management ever mindful that improving soil health is equivalent to animal health. Spring and Fall calving herds provide bulls for our Annual Production Sale each Spring. Thursday, March 12, 2020 will mark our 43rd Annual Bull Sale, offering 125 Angus bulls.
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Casserole: Topping: 1 stick of butter/margarine 1/4 stick margarine 1/8 cup milk 1 lg can sweet potatoes 1/2 cup sugar 1 tsp vanilla 3/4 cup brown sugar 1/2 cup pecans Milk Melt 1 stick of butter or margarine in casserole dish. 1 lg can sweet potatoes - drain and mash. Mix with butter, 3/4 c brown sugar and enough milk to make a thick, soupy consistency. Add salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg to taste. Topping: Combine 1/4 stick margarine, 1/2 c sugar and 1/8 c milk. Add dash of salt and cook until bubbly and slightly thick. Cool slightly and add 1 tsp vanilla. Beat well and pour over casserole. Sprinkle with 1/2 c of toasted, salted pecans on top. Bake at 350° until hot. Sweet Potato Casserole is from my Southern heritage (TN)…this was a staple in our Thanksgiving/Christmas gatherings from my dad’s sister, Joann Edmonson. And I continue that tradition to this day after 42 years of marriage!
PEACH COBBLER Mary McCurry
Combine into a batter: 3/4 cup flour 1 cup sugar 2 tsp baking powder dash of salt 3/4 cup sweet milk
Filling: 2 cups sliced peaches handful mixed nuts 1 cup sugar
Melt 3/4 stick of butter in a casserole, pour batter into middle of melted butter (do not stir). Pour into middle of batter 2 cups sliced peaches, mixed nuts, 1 cup sugar (do not stir). Bake 1 hour at 350°. Serve warm or cold. Peach Cobbler is from my Grandmother, Marianna Smith…it was her ‘go to’ recipe when she was out of EGGS! You can substitute ANY fruit!
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Sale Barn Study
A review of the current cattle market.
contributed article by Kirk Lynch Lynch Livestock Inc. and Humeston Livestock Exchange, Humeston, Iowa
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INTRODUCTIONS into what I see going on in my part of the industry. A little background on me - I have been around the cattle industry my whole life. My parents started Heartland Simmentals over 40 years ago and I grew up showing cattle and being part of the American Junior Simmental Association program. I attended Iowa State University and graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Animal Science. While in Ames, I was part of the Meats Judging and Meat Animal Eval-
uation teams. After graduation, I sold feed for a local cooperative for a couple years before returning home to northeast Iowa. Today, my wife and I own and operate Heartland Simmentals; I oversee the cattle feeding operation at Lynch Livestock and am a part of the Humeston Livestock Exchange that just re-opened on May 8th with our first sale. As you can see, I am involved in various parts of the industry, and I will be giving you my thoughts on what I am seeing.
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Well this is something new for me: I get asked a lot of times about what I am seeing and my opinions and thoughts on the state of the cattle market and the future of the cattle market, but this is usually done over a phone call from a bull customer or someone looking to sell calves or fats. I can easily count the number of times I have had to do it in the form of an article. With that being said, I will try and be as articulate as I can be with my Iowa State education and give you a little insight
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I know that it has been a rough winter and a wet spring/ summer for most of Iowa and the Midwest. This has had its effect obviously on planting and the prices of corn and soybeans, but it has also had a positive effect as well. I have not seen things as lush and as green in the middle of July in several places (but especially in southern Iowa) as I am seeing this year. There is an abundance of grass, and the weather has cooperated somewhat to get some hay and cover crop made. With that being said, I believe that most people are going to have an abundance of forages and could take on a few more cattle. I think there is great opportunity here heading into fall by buying some pairs or grass calves. The pairs, especially the short-term pairs, can be bought very reasonably right now. I am very bullish on the cattle market, and I think the feeder calves will be at a premium this fall and winter with the lower number of calves out west. The feeder prices have been
strong in May and June, but I have come across some cattle in the first part of July that are reasonable and project in the black, which was not the case for June and for most of May. We are in the summer low on the fat cattle, and I think we will see a steady trend upwards as we get closer to Labor Day. I have also seen some fall-bred females coming through that are not out of line either. Like I said, I think there are some pretty great opportunities sitting out there over the next couple of months with reasonable prices on pairs, fall bred females, and even buying some calves to background with the extra grass and forage that is available. I look forward to doing this on a monthly basis - the only downfall is that with this being in print, there is proof when I am wrong! Until next month, thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s two cents.
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Kirk Lynch, Lynch Livestock Inc., Waucoma, IA Kirk is the Beef Division manager for Lynch Livestock Inc. and oversees all aspects of their backgrounding and cattle feeding operations throughout Iowa and Kansas. He is also deeply involved in the newly re-opened Humeston Livestock Exchange in Humeston, Iowa. In addition, Kirk and his wife Mary own and operate Heartland Simmentals in Northeast Iowa, which is a seed stock operation that consists of 500 registered Simmental and Angus cows. They have three children: Gabrielle, 6, Brayden, 4, and Vivian, 2.
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Most used tool on your farm?
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John Deere Gator. We have four of them, one of which is over 20 years old!”
Your go-to sorting apparatus? My wife, Allison”
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We have been in the Angus business since 1974. We grow Almonds and Angus, making our living from only from these two operations. My parents, Darrell & Carole Silveira, farmed cotton, alfalfa, and other commodities. They started an Angus operation for us just as a hobby. Well, that hobby got out of hand and became a lifelong passion and business. I am the Managing Partner of Silveira Bros., and live on the ranch with my wife, Allison, and son, Garrett. My mother, Carole, also lives on the ranch and works from our ranch office. My uncle, Dudley Silveira, (the other Silveira brother), serves as our Accountant from our office in Fresno, CA. Allison and I focus on running the cattle operation, Garrett is our Show & Sale Cattle Manager. His girlfriend, Nicole, has moved out from Missouri and is also full-time, helping with show cattle and the day-to-day business here on the ranch.
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Rick Blanchard Silveira Bros - Firebaugh, CA
In the farming operation, consisting of almonds, we have been fortunate to have long time employees, including our Foreman, Tony Cervantes. We could not do the job without these fine folks who are like family after all these years. We hold an annual Bull Sale the first Wednesday in September and a Female Sale the second Saturday in October.â&#x20AC;? learn more silveirabros.com
Partners for Performance BULL Sale Wednesday, September 4, 2019 1PM PDT at the Ranch near Firebaugh, CA Partners for Performance FEMALE Sale Saturday, October 12, 2019 at the Ranch near Firebaugh, CA
below l-r Garrett, Allison, and Rick Blanchard of Silveira Bros.
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GRABER’S ANGUS FARM Inaugural Production Sale Monday I September 2, 2019 I Noon (EDT) Held at Gasthof Amish Village • Montgomery, Indiana
selling direct daughters of These Breed legends!
S A V Blackcap May 4136
S A V Blackcap May 4558
S A V May 2397
S A V Blackcap May 4549
R B Lady Standard 305-09
R B Lady Party 167-305
RB Lady Denver 167-453
RB Lady Denver 167-426
Reg. 14739095 Highest income cow in the breed!
Reg. 17893605 Flush sister to S A V Sensation!
Reg. 16728862 Reg. 16984164 Flush sister to RB Active Duty & the The $300,000 daughter out of great RB Lady Standard 305-890! B A Lady 6807 305!
Reg. 14140872 Reg. 17893596 Selling two daughters out of 2397, Flush sister to S A V Resource! the dam of S A V Blackcap May 4136!
Reg. 18143482 Reg. 18143481 The $150K half interest Angus Finals The top selling 2016 Riley Bros. high seller! donor!
baldridge isabel y69
Reg. 17149410 Selling half interest in Baldridge Isabel E080, the highest marbling daughter of Y69 by Connealy Confidence Plus! A sale highlight!
V A R Blackbird 1273
Reg. 17001849 Direct daughter of the herd bull producing $600K Herbster Angus & Vintage Angus donor 8809!
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Gaffney Lady Party 439
Roden RL Queenie 70527
Reg. 18120712 Reg. 16144156 The $60K top selling lot at the 2015 Selling a Queenie daughter with a Gaffney Angus sale! Black Magic heifer calf at side!
David Graber Family 9258 East 500 North Montgomery, IN 47558 812/444-9293
Selling 65 Head!
Cow Calf Pairs H Bred Heifers H Heifer Calves Heifer Pregnancies H Donors
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