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Jallo Angus Ranch has planted deep Angus roots in North Dakota.
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Dakota only 70 miles south of the Canadian border, Jallo Angus Ranch (JAR) has grown from a 4-H project into an eight-time North Dakota Angus Association Breeder of the Year award recipient. Darrell and Deb Jallo, and their children, Jamie, Jessica, and Jason, have made raising Angus cattle the center of their lives and have enjoyed every minute of it. Along with farming about 2,500
acres of wheat, corn, edible beans, soybeans, and oats, near Fordville, N.D., the family is never without things to do. From planting and harvesting crops to breeding and calving out 350 head of Angus to cutting hay, their focus every day is on agriculture and the livestock industry. Darrell purchased his first Angus heifer in 1974 for a 4-H project, and four years later, the Jallo family started consigning bulls and fe-
males to area sales in North Dakota and nearby Minnesota. “One of our first bull customers from the 1978 Crookston Winter Show, Crookston, Minn., is still buying bulls from us today,” says Darrell. Always striving to improve their breeding program, Jallo Angus’s goal is to breed for functional cattle that cover everything from eye appeal to carcass quality, performance, and EPDs.
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Darrell’s parents, Harold and Carol, milked cows and had commercial beef cows. As Darrell expressed interest in learning more about beef cattle, he went to work for Earl Hofstad, Ramsey Angus, Starkweather, N.D., and later purchased 40 registered Angus females from Hofstad. These females were the original base of the Jallo Angus herd. Harold and Carol still live on the farm. Not a day goes by when Harold is not out around the farm helping to open gates, assisting with the cultivating and chisel plowing, and while celebrating his 90th birthday, he ran the combine in the Fall of 2020.
Daughter, Jamie, and her husband, Erik Burken, and oneyear-old son, Emmett, live near Scandia, Kan., where Erik is the manager at Premium Feeders Inc., a commercial finisher feedlot. Jamie stays involved with Jallo Angus despite being hundreds of miles away in north-central Kansas. She assists with the herd’s paperwork, advertising, and sales. Jamie and Erik have a small herd of their own, and Emmett is already showing his excitement for farming and ranching, loving to ride in tractors, combines, and feed trucks. The couple spent nine years working for Angus Genetics of Russia and its sister company OOO Zarechnoe. Living and working in Russia was an incredible experience for Erik and Jamie, where they realized first-hand just how small the world is.
top Harold and Carol Jallo didn’t know what they started when they let son, Darrell, purchase his first Angus heifer for a 4-H project in 1974. middle Erik, Jamie, and Emmett Burken. bottom The Darrell and Deb Jallo family.
Daughter, Jessica, and husband, Taylor, and two sons, Orrin (5) and Jasper (3), work on a large ranch near Newcastle, Wyo., and have spent the last 10 years working
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Today, son, Jason, works alongside Darrell in the operation. Jason also keeps busy mentoring area 4-H and junior members as they begin their show careers. He spends many hours teaching young cattle enthusiasts about feeding, fitting, and preparing cattle for shows. Jason participated on one of North Dakota’s top 4-H Livestock
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Buyers inspecting JAR sale bulls.
Sale day at Jallo Angus Ranch.
on western ranches. “We have sold many bulls out west to these ranches, and our bulls perform well in that environment,” says Darrell. “Our bulls are hardy after being raised in the ever-changing weather patterns of North Dakota.”
ALIGNED WITH ANGUS “When looking for bulls to use, we try to find ones that cover all the bases and not focus on just one or two things.” The Jallo program prides itself on staying true to their breeding program goals and not chasing fads. “We raise cattle to go out and work whether that’s breeding cows out in the pasture, in a feedlot, or even in the showring,” says Darrell.
The A.I. based cowherd is mainly a spring calving herd, with calving season beginning in February; However, Jason added a fall calving herd to the program recently, based on JAR genetics. The split calving season was a decision made to allow for the growth in cow herd numbers and to be able to provide shelter for the cows, especially during the extreme cold temperatures in February. As cow numbers grew, the ranch shifted from marketing their bulls solely through consignment sales to hosting an annual production sale in January. 2021 will mark their 42nd sale, offering 80 fall and spring-born bulls, along with 30 bred females and open heifers.
Darrell, Deb, and Jason Jallo with nephew, Emmett Burken.
In the early years, Shoshone Viking was an influential sire. Today, sires such as Greens Battle Force 7330, WK Designers Pride 1612, Mogck Whispering Wind 48, Deer Valley Growth Fund, Connealy Legendary 644L, JAR Acclaim 7131, JAR Incredible 808, and Freys Prefection are impacting their breeding program. “A son of Panther Creek Incredible who sold in our 2019 sale to Hoover Angus, Iowa, has turned out very well, and we continue to use him heavily in our program,” says Jason. Jallo Angus has embraced the breed’s shift from performance based EPDs to DNA genomic EPDs. Every animal born on the ranch since 2012 has been DNA genomic tested. “Each animal has a DNA record, which solidifies the ability to contribute to incredibly accurate genomic and parentage pedigrees,” explains Darrell.
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“Having such advancement into each animal individually, makes for a better look into the herd as a whole,” agrees Jason. “From pasture to plate we follow the data and keep up with new technologies.”
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The Jallo Angus Ranch sale day crew is all smiles in snowy North Dakota.
With easy access to by-products such as pulp and potatoes, about 15 years ago, JAR added an enterprise to feed out their steer calves to finished weight and market them directly to harvest facilities in Aberdeen, S.D., or Norfolk, Neb. This also allows them to track the
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JAR recently added a fall calving herd to the program.
A member of the Jallo Angus Ranch consigment to the 2020 North Star Classic in Valley City, ND. Choice of this pen of 3 will be offered in the Angus sale.
efficacy of the bloodlines they use through to the carcass and determine if they need to refine any breeding program decisions. The family has also ventured into selling beef directly to area consumers. The product is processed at a nearby USDA-Certified locker and sold as a whole beef, half, beef cuts, or hamburger.
SHOWRING STORIES Darrell and Deb got their children involved in the Angus breed at a young age. “Mom and dad took me to my first show at six weeks of age and never looked back,” says Jamie. All three children spent many hours in the barn and at shows and their parents made sure they were involved in helping. “They let us do it all, washing and working on the cattle every day at home to prepare our show heifers,”
says Jason. “I remember when we were little, our family vacations were at shows and dad would preach, if we wanted to go swimming at the hotel that night, we had to work all day,” recalls Jamie. The family traveled to numerous state and regional progress Angus shows, state fairs, the National Western Stock Show (NWSS), and the National Junior Angus Show (NJAS) developing longtime memories and friendships. Jamie placed in the top 15 in the showmanship competition at the 2000 NJAS in Des Moines, Iowa, also being awarded Honorable Mention. A home-raised steer was Reserve Grand Champion Steer at the 2004 NJAS in Kansas City, Mo., shown by Jessica. Outside the showring, the Jallo children enjoyed participating in the NJAS LEAD Conferences.
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JAR Incredible 6104 808 owned with Hoover Angus.
“They got to learn a lot about agriculture in other states and not have to worry about preparing their cattle for a show, and it was a great experience for them,” says Darrell. Another family showring highlight was a successful showing at the 1995 North Dakota Winter Show, Valley City, N.D., where they won the Grand Champion Bull, outplacing recent senior and junior calf champions from the NWSS just two months earlier. Whether it was at the shows, their production sales or making ranch visits delivering bulls, the Jallo family takes pride in the many friendships they have made throughout the cattle business and the acceptance of the JAR bloodlines across the Angus industry. learn more facebook.com/jalloangusranch
The Jallo Angus Ranch 42nd Annual Production sale to be held January 17, 2021, at the ranch near Fordville, N.D.
“We raise cattle to go out and work whether that’s breeding cows in the pasture, in a feedlot, or even in the showring,” Darrell Jallo Jallo Angus
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THINGS TO CONSIDER BEFORE HARVESTING A MARKET ANIMAL AT HOME M
any people are looking for opportunities to buy market animals to harvest at home, which has led to many questions about the best way to complete that task. Prior to making the decision to try home harvest, there are a few important things to consider:
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vest. In addition to environmental temperature, care needs to be taken to decrease the chance of carcass contamination (feces, dust, etc.) that could lead to bacteria growth. Furthermore, meat can absorb off odors and flavors from the environment. Scents such as manure, gasoline, etc., can be absorbed and lead to problems with odors and flavors within the meat. If harvesting at home, it is necessary to ensure the environment is cool and clean.
2. ANIMAL WELFARE: CAN YOU ENSURE HUMANE HANDLING AND STUNNING? Having the ability to handle livestock humanely both prior to
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3. MEAT QUALITY: CAN YOU EFFECTIVELY HARVEST THE ANIMAL WITHOUT NEGATIVELY IMPACTING MEAT QUALITY? Meat quality is focused on the palatability of the final product. If livestock are excessively stressed prior to harvest, quality issues can ensue. In beef, long term stress can lead to a product that is dark, firm and dry, known as a dark cutter. This effect produces a product that not only is unappetizing, but also retains moisture, making it more susceptible to bacteria growth. In pork, short term stress can lead to a product that is pale, soft and exudative; meaning it is light in color and is not able to hold water well. This results in product that is dry and not very flavorful. Additionally, if exsanguination is not performed quickly and effectively, blood splash can occur within the muscle. A significant challenge when harvesting livestock at home is aging the product to improve tenderness and palatability. Aging requires refrigerated storage space that is clean and limits potential for bacteria growth. Holding meat in
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Leading the Way
How leadership works on the ranch.
contributed article by B. Lynn Gordon Leader Consulting, Sioux Falls, S.D. leaderconsulting.biz
KEEPING THE FARM IN THE FAMILY PART THREE - COMMUNICATING YOUR LEGACY “M
aking your vision for your farm’s transition a reality means communicating with family,” says, Heather Vengana-Whipple, a financial associate with Thrivent Financial. “Talking about money may be easy or difficult, based on past experiences.” Venenga-Whipple has worked with hundreds of farm families and has developed a process that can take six months to a year for families to work through but it has proven to be effective in achieving more open communication. “It all begins with partner communication.” She explains, the husband and wife need to discuss what they want to have happen with their legacy. The details of the legacy can be further worked on during the farm transition strategy sessions, but the initial discussion must take place for the process to begin.
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“This is where many families get tripped up.” This step either happens to early in the process or occurs when the parents bring in all family members with the hopes of coming to a consensus.
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“Do not bring your family in around a table and decide that you are going to vote on what is going to happen.” Why does Venenga-Whipple caution against this? Her reasoning is the focus moves
away from the business decision and gives way to emotions and long-term grudges which may overtake the discussion. “Mom and dad built the farm, they worked and grew it, they need to be the ones who make the decisions.” After the decisions are made and the plan is written out, the parents or the generation who owns the operation can then communicate to the family members the details of the estate management plan they are willing to share at that time. This doesn’t mean no discussions can take place across the generations, but she has learned this works better in one-on-one discussions with a dad and son, or dad and daughter, for example.
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“Making your vision for your farm’s transition a reality means communicating with family.”
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SETTING PRIORITIES However, an important role for the generation who are non-owners is to encourage their parents to develop a farm transition strategy. Venenga-Whipple describes this like driving the bus from the middle. The next generation wants to make sure the farm keeps going but they don’t own it and can’t make the decisions, yet their parents or grandparents have not made estate planning a priority. Their responsibility in driving the bus from the middle is to help their parents get educated on the topic and empower them to take action. With busy schedules, uncertainty of how to divide up the legacy, and other parameters for farm families, it is easy for a planning process to stall. They also are hesitant of the time commitment away from the farm to develop a plan. In addition, the owner generation most likely obtained the farm when there were fewer rules and paperwork than what will be required this time around. “You don’t wait to go to the doctor until you have all the answers, you go to seek out the answers. This should be the same with estate planning,” says Lindsay Harris, a succession planning attorney at Harris Law & Co. thestockmanmag.com | THE STOCKMAN
____ “Mom and dad built the farm, they worked and grew it, they need to be the ones who make the decisions.”
_________ Heather Venenga-Whipple Thrivent Financial
created and an unexpected death or divorce occurs in the family. When it comes to planning, women have proven to be pivotal in moving the discussion forward for farm family transitions. “I don’t have a statistic, but if I did, I’d say 99% of the time, it’s the wife who is pushing for the planning process to take place,” says Venenga-Whipple. She encourages women to lean into this gift of intuition and being the nurturers of the family and recognize the ability to contribute to the family’s legacy.
The decision to begin the estate planning process is not an easy one, but it is one you or your family won’t regret to extend the family legacy. Editor’s no te: This is Part 3 of a 3 Part Series, Keeping the Farm in the Family.
Lindsay M. Harris, JD is a dedicated succession planning attorney at Harris Law & Co. in Sioux Falls, S.D. Heather Venenga-Whipple is a financial associate with Thrivent Financial, Watertown, S.D. Both are passionate about helping agricultural families creating wills, trusts, or other business plans and learn the laws and practices associated with estate planning. B. Lynn Gordon, Ph.D., Leader Consulting, LLC. Sioux Falls, S.D. 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 www.leaderconsulting.biz
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Many families hit roadblocks in the succession process because they think they have to have all the answers. “As long as mom and dad are ready to sit down and discuss with their family their goals and their fears, they are ready to get a plan in place. They don’t have to know the ‘how’,” says Harris. She notes, that is what the estate planning team does - they take the goals and fears and develop a plan that fits the legacy desired with as few tax implications as possible for families. Delays can also complicate the situation if plans are not
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A winter scene by CJ Brown, ‘Dawn’s Early Light’.
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eizing the love for art during her first art class in school, CJ Brown was always doodling and sketching as a young child growing up on her northern Illinois farm. Now; coined, “The Cow Painter” she is a renowned illustrator whose work hangs in the living rooms of livestock families from coast-tocoast and is proudly displayed in the board rooms, headquarters, and foyers of breed associations, corporate offices, and white-tablecloth restaurants.
BIRDS, BARNS, AND BULLS
With hundreds of perfectly crafted water color paintings signed by Brown, her artwork has also
Mentored by her high school art teacher, Brown was uncertain if her future should be in journal-
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been transferred to notecards, Christmas cards, covers of sale or semen catalogs, and on banners and signs for industry events such as the National Western Stock Show. Brown’s illustrations are some of the most sought-after artwork in the cattle business and she has recently launched another exciting adventure – a series of children’s books.
ism or art. She chose art, earned her degree from Luther College, Decorah, Iowa, but her abilities and interest in communications would benefit her throughout her career. Growing up on a small Angus and Simmental cattle operation near Esmond, Ill., Brown was exposed to beef cattle. However, her path to forming her career began with working in a commercial art studio after college and doing technical drawings of machinery for a company. Like many people, the path taken is not always straight and easy, and Brown’s path was no different. “These first jobs provided
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‘The Ashmore Jewell Barn’ – located at Brown’s alma matter, Luther College, Decorah, Iowa. Her prints were sold to raise funds to restore the barn.
me with a perspective and work ethic I would later value.” Her next step focused on painting wildlife images, many of which she would create for Pheasants Forever organizations to be displayed or auctioned at their banquets. She began traveling to national trade shows in Atlanta, Chicago, Minneapolis, and many other cities, forging her way by working hard to build a name for herself.
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Brown had an impressive display of her illustrations in the very competitive retail décor and gift market. “You worked hard to create something original and unique and when you did, and it became popular everyone else wanted to copy
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it or model it,” says Brown, “it was hard to stay ahead of the curve but also even harder to keep demand up as trends and the latest, newest fad was always what the buyers were looking for to send out to the retail industry.” Attending these events, she met several wildlife artist legends like Terry Redlin, Carl Brenders, and Robert Bateman. Plus, at this time her work was printed by one of the leading wildlife art printing companies providing a first-hand view of the highest quality, highest demanded original artwork in the business. What made her paintings unique was she didn’t just paint wildlife but focused on painting wildlife
in prairie landscapes and the beauty it added to the image. Her first image was, “Prelude to the Prairie Spring,” from the Nachusa Grasslands, near Dixon, Ill. Like the many paintings that followed, Brown created pieces that each time you looked at the image you would discover something new. Much of her rural landscape artwork featured barns. “I guess back then you could say I was a barn artist.” Her barn prints were some of the first to be featured in the gift market industry. During the 90s, the Smithsonian Institute developed a documentary called, ‘Weather Secrets,’ produced by PBS. Several of Brown’s images were featured in the film to represent the different types of architecture in building a barn. “I became an expert in the historical structure of barn building during this period of my painting career.” The film was also part of a traveling exhibit called, ‘Barn Again’. As business grew, she purchased an acreage near DeKalb, Ill., and built an 1,800 square foot gallery, fitted with a showroom and where she conducted her painting. Hosting open houses for as many as 1,500 people, regular visitors and constant interruptions provided a challenge to devote to creating new pieces. Brown sold her gallery and
‘Grazing in the Grove’ – Brown’s first cattle print inspired by a longtime Angus herd nearby, Woodlawn Angus Farm, Creston, Ill.
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_______ “I wanted my work to be a celebration of the cattle industry and livelihood as well as historical documentation.”
______ CJ Brown
moved back to her home area in 2006. Brown wouldn’t change the experience gained during that time but is delighted she found a new path in the livestock industry. Sorting through personal family issues in 2002, she decided to paint a Black Angus image. “When a big door closes, God opened a picture window for me, I truly believe.”
CATTLE CAREER As she ventured into the realm as a livestock illustrator, her goal was to create an image that was more than a landscape with a few cows in it; she wanted to portray the animal as a breeder, that cattlemen would appreciate for their quality and characteristics. “I wanted my work to be a celebration of the cattle industry and livelihood as well as historical documentation.” She added Herefords to her
above When not painting she enjoys time on her farm, Paint Brush Farms, near Lindenwood, Ill., along with her son, Josh, and her dad, Bob Johnson. below CJ painted a Sandhills scene called “Found it!” to celebrate a past NJAS in Grand Island, Neb.
portfolio with ‘Herefords at White Rock’. Today she has numerous paintings of all the major beef breeds, such as ‘The 25 Influential Bulls of the Breed for Simmental’ and ‘Top 25 Influential Angus Sires’. Junior breed associations
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Not far from her family farm, was Woodlawn Angus Farm, Creston, Ill., the oldest working Angus farm in the U.S. at that time. “My dad grew up next to the Pierce family farm and they were longtime family friends.” That painting, ‘Grazing in the Grove,’ was Brown’s first beef cattle print and propelled her career as a livestock illustrator. “I placed a couple of ads in some beef magazines and had
a booth at the Illinois Beef Expo, alongside all the feed and animal health company booths, she recalls. Painting cattle had been done for decor in the dairy industry – but not the beef industry.”
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‘Whispers in the Yards’ – Inspired by the many stories and memories of cattle producers from more than 100 years of exhibiting at the National Western Stock Show, Denver, Colo.
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have included her work as prizes for junior national shows, scholarship awards, and fundraisers for the various junior programs. In January 2020, the Journal of American Veterinary Medicine Association selected one of her prints to be on the cover. Brown was inducted into the Honorary Angus Foundation at the 2008 National Junior Angus
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Show held in Des Moines, Iowa, and has received numerous other honors in the cattle industry.
SHOWCASING AT SHOWS Two highlights every year for Brown are attending the National Western Stock Show (NWSS) in Denver and the North American International Livestock Exhibition (NAILE) in Louisville. These are hectic events for her, displaying and selling her paintings, sharing the stories behind the artwork with customers, and garnering new inspiration for her next piece. She painted “Whispers in the Yards” to honor the historical and famous NWSS yards where many memories flourished by exhibitors and breeders over the more than 100 years of this super bowl of livestock shows. Her illustration features the brand inspectors who had become dear friends and encourages people to think about the many folks who walked on the brick walkways and heard the whispering in the yards.
CJ Brown has started a line of children’s books.
Another NWSS milestone was a painting commissioned for the 801 Chophouse, an elite, white-tablecloth restaurant located in Denver’s high-end Cherry Creek mall. “Ringside at the National Western” was a 4-foot by 6-foot painting, unveiled at a private party for the Denver Broncos followed by a special grand opening. “I spent many hours on this piece and the last 48 hours of it I worked non-stop. Had no sleep. My son, Josh, and I drove it to Colorado to arrive just in time for the special grand opening activities of the restaurant.”
A NEW CHAPTER Brown is creating a new chapter in her legacy. In 2018, she released ‘A is for Angus’, her first children’s book. Not only did she do all the illustrations, but she wrote the story and was adamant about having them printed on the highest-quality paper and binding process to enhance the longevity and look. “The response to my book was overwhelming,” she says. It was thestockmanmag.com | THE STOCKMAN
CJ Brown Studios booth at the NAILE.
launched at the Angus Convention in Columbus, Ohio, and she signed endless books during the event. Building off this excitement and her goals, now in the fall of 2020, Brown is currently finishing off her fourth book.
been accepted across the industry, what Brown values most is the wonderful friendships and relationships she has made. Brown enjoys learning something new about the people, the landscape, or the cattle in every print she paints.
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If you are looking for a great Christmas gift, visit cjbrownstudios.com to view CJ’s illustrations or place your order, or follow her on Facebook at CJ Brown Studios.
Books available:
• ‘A is for Angus’ - A
rhyming alphabet book all about Angus cattle.
• ‘A Cattlelog of Christmas Stories’ - A collection of five Christmas stories from Santa to Spiritual ones, released October 2020.
• ‘The Cow Book’ (Alpha-
bet Book) – A 50-page encyclopedia of cow breeds from around the world. Great for kids and adults
• ‘Counting Cows’ - to be “My artistic journey has led me to some interesting experiences.” With great pride in her work and how well it has
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‘Santa’s Show Barn’ – Brown’s 2020 Christmas card.
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hether perceived as returning to conventional methods or adopting unconventional practices - Ben Bogenhagen is stirring the pot. The White Lake, SD native is turning heads with his new way of thinking and farming. Inspired by his neighbor, Bogenhagen is adopting a new mindset focused on soil health and grazing.
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Complementing their farming enterprise, Bogenhagen and his family own and operate Triple B Simmentals. In addition to their normal corn stalk grazing, they dedicated 18 acres to 60-inch row
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Ben Bogenhagen is focused on soil health and grazing at his Simmental operation, Triple B Simmentals, in White Lake, SD.
corn this year to add more diversity and higher palatability to the menu. Bogenhagen saw the success other farmers had with cover crops and decided to introduce them to his operation. After doing research and watching multiple YouTube videos, he started by planting just brassicas into corn. This has evolved into what he has today - a diverse custom cover crop mix in 30 and 60inch rows. “With the cover crops, I see an opportunity to improve our soils and increase cattle grazing,” Bogenhagen says, “also, by using covers you can eliminate some fertilizer costs.” Fertilizer costs are reduced by adding nitrogen fixing legumes to the cover crop mix. Plus, the cows are spreading nutrients back onto the field in a cheaper form than synthetic fertilizer. The industrialization of farming has led to a continuous trend of narrowing corn rows and simultaneously increasing plant population. From 1900-1950, corn in rows or “checked” fields were spaced around 42” wide to allow a horse to walk between rows. Since 1950, row width has been reduced to 38”, then to 30” with some farmers now opting for increasingly narrow 22” and 15” spacing. So depending on how you look at it, the recent
experimentation with 60” corn and cover crops can be viewed either as a return to older practices, or a new adaptation to understanding soil health. Bogenhagen’s custom mix contains a variety of the following grasses, brassicas, and legumes. He designed this mix to accomplish the goals he desired for his land and grazing cattle.
• Buckwheat: quick
establishing warm-season broadleaf that builds phosphorus and attracts beneficial pollinators.
• Crimson Clover: popular
cool-season legume that is low growing and fixes atmospheric nitrogen.
• Faba Bean: high yielding legume that fixates nitrogen.
• German Millet: warm-season
grass that grew better in 60inch corn rows. Provides more grazing in the fall.
• Rapeseed: cool-season brassica that is very palatable and shade tolerant. Insect pressure was a little heavy on this in-season but did regrow after pressure was gone.
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• Radish: deep-rooted bras-
sica that breaks up compaction and brings nutrients from the subsoil, and puts it back in the topsoil. Great grazing species, and cows love it!
• Flax: cool-season broad-
leaf that can add diversity and build residue on top of the soil
• Annual Ryegrass:
shade-tolerant species that breaks up compaction from its fibrous roots and is great for grazing.
This year, Bogenhagen planted corn on May 1st and wanted to plant covers in his corn around V4-V5 stage, but due to the wet soil conditions, he couldn’t get into his field until his corn was knee-high on June 25th. Bogenhagen says “It’s a learning process, the more you do it, the more you learn, the more you can hone into what you want to do.” With the help of excess sunlight, the cover crops in the 60-inch row corn grew better, resulting in higher biomass than that of the
ix M op Cr er v Co ’s n ge a h n Boge 30-inch row corn cover crops. But, weed suppression was better in the 30-inch rows even though both 30 and 60-inch rows grew the same mix. Cover crops are not the only new ideas Bogenhagen has adopted. He started to focus on net profit per acre rather than yield per acre. By grazing on that land after corn harvest, he can give his cattle at least a month or two of extra grazing days. Along with added nutritional benefits from grazing on more than just corn stalks, Bogenhagen saves money on feed costs for those
grazing cattle. The phrase “if it’s not broken, why fix it?” comes to mind when the transition to cover crops and no-till are discussed. Producers like Bogenhagen are challenging conventional practices, incorporating no-till cover crops, and advocating for soil health. He says many farmers in his area seem interested in what he and his neighbor are up to with their land. Bogenhagen says “guys talk about it being a weed out there. Well, it’s a weed with a purpose.” The use of cover crops with more emphasis on soil health
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Seeds in Season
Functional forage and pasture.
contributed article by Justin Fruechte, Forage & Cover Crop Specialist and Jared Knock, Business Development Millborn Seeds, Brookings, S.D. millbornseeds.com
UNCONVENTIONAL ON PURPOSE - CONTINUED is changing the processes that have been around for centuries. Bogenhagen is already thinking of different ways to incorporate cover crops into his operation and researching what type of species he will put in his mix for next year. “This is an ever-evolving experience where you never stop learning.” Growing up, he helped his dad out on the farm. Still, it wasn’t until college that Bogenhagen started to learn more about animal handling and management, discovering new ways to manage his operation. Before the inclusion of cover crops on his acres, he regarded crop input decisions
as anticlimactic compared to the sense of excitement surrounding the selection of new genetics for his cattle herd. Now he compares finding the right cover crop hybrids to a new upcoming sire in the Simmental breed. Bogenhagen appreciates this process for the continual learning and exciting experiences that cover crops bring. If you are interested in including cover crops into your rotation, Bogenhagen said, “even if you do fail, you learn from it. If your cover crops do not succeed in the first year, try something new the next year.” learn more millbornseeds.com
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Bogenhagen’s 30-inch corn rows (left) vs. his 60-inch rows (right) both planted with the same custom Bogenhagen mix.
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local medical clinic, the two were averaging about three hours of sleep. It was time to sell the cows and focus solely on the development and growth of Blue Lake Plastics, LLC. The company’s initial focus was on the marketing of twine and net wrap products. “Our location is another great plus for us,” Chris says. “We are in the heart of beef and grain country in the Midwest, so we had easy access to livestock and grain customers.” Blue Lake Plastics’ prime coverage area started with its focus in Minnesota, Iowa, Wisconsin, North Dakota, and South Dakota and has now grown to reach as far away as Tex-
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full-time employee in Spring, 2019. They also rely on dedicated parttime help including a driver and his wife to do local deliveries and hire seasonal help in the fall with the hockey rink side of their business. “We would not be in the position we are without their help.”
Clearly, understanding the needs of producers and, talking to customers about their forage product needs has helped to solidify relationships, guaranteeing many return customers. About 10-15% of their 30-50 phone calls a day come from potential new customers who were referred to them. Other access to expand their company base comes from the 250-300 hits per day on their website, promotion in national farm and livestock publications, and their attendance at several regional and national farm shows annually.
“There is no slow time of the year. On January 2nd we will start to get phone calls for spring needs from coops and feed stores; March we are busy with spring delivery through the summer months of
In addition to selling an agricultural line of products, they also offer products for recreational purposes which includes, ice rink liners, boat shrink films and containment netting. Between the two entities, they are now servicing over 11,000 customers. The company hired their first
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haying and silage harvest; then October we are knee-deep in providing products for hockey rinks.”
FULL-RANGE FORAGE PROTECTION PRODUCTS “We have twine for every baler on the market.” He explains, that farm stores, due to limited warehouse capacity, usually can only carry about 3-4 of the most popular sizes of net wrap, but Blue Lake Plastics, has 80,000 square feet
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as, California, and New York. “We have shipped and sold product to all 48 continental states.” The majority of Blue Lake Plastics customers are livestock and grain producers, but they also sell product wholesale directly to coop’s, feed stores and private dealers.
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of warehouse storage on site, thus able to stock more quantity, sizes, and varieties. “Whether it’s alfalfa or grass hay, corn stalks, or wheat straw, one twine or net wrap will work for everything, but the variations comes in the type of baler being used and additional preferences that producers want,” he says. “When a customer calls, they usually need the product in a timely fashion,” he notes. “We are able to stock a large enough supply that we can meet their needs for large orders that many other companies or stores can’t fulfill.”
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The access to warehouse storage was a blessing that came from being a dairy producer. “We already had large sheds with concrete floors on our farm site, avoiding the need for large capital investment when we made the switch.”
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As the company grew one of the greatest benefits was to be able to identify and work directly with the industry’s top manufacturers to
guarantee the highest-quality, most consistent product to their customers. “We were a large enough supplier that we didn’t need to bounce around among manufacturers, trying to find the lowest price; we were able to identify what manufacturers we wanted to work with, be approved by them to put our own label on the product, and begin to build our brand,” says Kerfeld. Interestingly, there is only one twine/net wrap manufacturer in the U.S., thus they were forced to source their supply overseas. Their primary manufacturers are in Europe, China, and Brazil. “Representatives from these international manufacturing companies, have all visited our place in Minnesota, to get to know us and learn about our customers’ needs.” Building a long-term relationship with their suppliers, their customers can now be comforted in knowing when they order net wrap from one year to the next, it’s the
same consistent, first-rate product they previously purchased. With the Blue Lake Plastics brand on the products, they are also showing their customers that they stand behind all their products.
TWINE AND NET WRAP In the last 10 years, net wrap has become more popular than twine, and net wrap is their number one seller. However, they do still sell a good amount of twine. More than 50% of their agricultural customers are beef producers. Twine and net wrap for large square, round, and small square balers is available and made from advanced engineered, field-tested materials. Baler, sisal twine and net wrap is fitted for all brands of balers, John Deere, New Holland, Vermeer, Claas, Hesston and Kuhn. Multiple sizes and a variety of colors are available. thestockmanmag.com | THE STOCKMAN
Maintain silage quality with HiTeC forage storage bags.
The net wrap provides edgeto-edge coverage and is made by manufacturers that use virgin resins, resulting in a consistent and uniform product. Producers also like the water-shedding qualities to assist in saving the dry matter, and ease of use, making the removal from bales easier than twine.
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silage. “After you have worked hard to put up your silage you don’t want the quality of it to decrease or be lost due to oxygen seeping in.”
ing a silage cover product is much less expense than the loss they would get in product loss from dry matter seepage.”
HiTeC is a three-layer black and white silage film. The white layer faces the sky and reflects heat while it prevents overheating of the stored product. The black layer assures total opacity which is necessary for maintaining the quality of stored product and its nutrient value. The three layers also result in better fermentation of the stored product because of lower gas-transmission than single-layer films.
If you are looking for top-notch, reliable, engineered forage-protection products for your beef operation, contact Chris and Janet Kerfeld of Blue Lake Plastics. They always enjoy visiting with fellow producers and doing their part to help your haying and silage season run smoothly. learn more bluelakeplastics.com
In the last 10 years, the demand for silage sheeting has really grown. “Producers are concerned about dry matter loss and purchas-
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For producers who utilize silage as a key feedstuff through the winter months, Blue Lake Plastics sells HiTeC grain and forage storage bags. These bags are known for their ability to keep oxygen and damaging sun rays out of the
Twine is available in multiple sizes and a variety of colors and is fitted for all brands of balers.
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right, and the reasons for this vary and sometimes are hard to pinpoint. Most often, the cows aren’t ready to be synchronized and need more time post-partum or more energy intake. There are several things we have done to increase the display of estrus at FTAI:
1. Use a split time AI system.
This involves putting an estrus detection device on the cows when the CIDR is pulled, and prostaglandin is given. You would go ahead and AI at the regular time prescribed for fixed-time AI, but you only AI the cows with indicators that show they have been in heat. The balance of the cows that did not have estrus indicators activated would wait another 24 hours before artificial insemination. During
that time, many previously non-responding cows will have displayed estrus and increase the odds for pregnancy. With this system, everything is done at an appointment, without heat detection.
2. Give two injections of pros-
taglandin. This is a normal part of the five-day CO-Synch + CIDR program, but we have utilized this with the seven-day CO-Synch + CIDR program. With the seven-day CIDR program we give the first prostaglandin 24 hours before removing the CIDR and the second prostaglandin at the time of CIDR removal. This causes corpus luteum regression to start before the CIDR is removed. The result is usually a tighter set of heats displayed by more cows due to the quicker drop in progesterone after CIDR removal. The labeled use of the CIDR actually states to give prostaglandin 24 hours before removing. Still, most published programs have prostaglandin being administered at the time of CIDR removal to reduce trips through the chute.
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hen synchronizing cows, the ultimate goal is to get the most cows in heat in as tight a window as possible. To me, this is also an indicator of how well the synchronization has gone. Many Fixed Time AI (FTAI) programs are designed to AI at an appointed time, which varies by the type of synchronization program used. While this is usually successful, we feel the more cows observed in heat by the time of FTAI, the better. As a rule of thumb, it is best to observe at least 2/3 of the cows in heat by the time of AI to expect good results on the remaining cows not yet showing estrus. It is even better if 75-80% or more are observed in estrus by the time of FTAI. If a group is showing less than 50% of the cows in estrus by the time of the AI, it is usually a sign of poor response to synchronization. Usually, something is not
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of CIDR insertion, there is a better response to the GNRH given a week later. This results in more cows with a consistent follicular wave that produce a follicle that is ready to ovulate when the CIDR is removed. At this point, it is considered more of a program for cows than heifers. Fixed-time AI is done 60-66 hours after the CIDR removal. There are several fertility points to consider with these programs. By displaying estrus, the cow likely has developed a larger follicle. This will correspond to a larger corpus luteum, which secretes more progesterone, increasing pregnancy chances. For the cows that have not shown estrus at FTAI, there will probably be more variability in follicle size that will result in more
variable corpus luteum size. When checking these non-estrus type of cows seven days later as a recipient, we find many have developed a normal-sized corpus luteum and go on to have good pregnancy rates. There will be some of these cows that don’t have very large or detectable CL’s. On ultrasound, this type of smaller CL is often not as dense as the larger CL’s and usually do not go on to make pregnancies. When using this program for recipients, you have the luxury of sorting out the cows with poor CL’s vs. AI where you don’t know how large the follicle will be yet. Thus, the main reasons to increase the number of cows displaying heats on fixed-time AI programs. learn more collisionembryo.com Dr. Vince Collison is co-owner of Collison Embryo | Collison Veterinary Services PAC in Rockwell City, Iowa.
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This is a newer synchronization program that is gaining in popularity. It has shown a 10% increase in estrus display in cows synchronized vs. the seven-day CO-Synch + CIDR program. What makes this program work is a pre-synch seven days before the time you give GNRH in the normal seven-day program. To start this program, a CIDR is inserted and prostaglandin is given at the same time. Seven days later, GNRH is given, with the CIDR remaining in place. Then, seven days later, the CIDR is removed, and prostaglandin is again given simultaneously. This program will take a week longer and involve an extra trip through the chute. But, the advantage is by giving the prostaglandin at the time
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TRI TIP WITH CHIMICHURRI AND A SWEET POTATO HASH Kansas Beef Council FOR TRI TIP 1 Tri Tip roast (2-3 pounds) 3 large sweet potatoes 5-6 strips of bacon, chopped 3 scallions, sliced 2 garlic cloves, minced Canola oil Kosher salt Pepper
FOR CHIMICHURRI 1 cup cilantro 2 cups parsley 2-3 garlic cloves 1/2 teaspoon chili flakes 1/4 - 1/2 cup of red wine vinegar or fresh lemon juice Kosher salt Pepper 1 cup olive oil
Skillet to Oven Method: Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Place scallions, sweet potatoes, bacon and garlic on a sheet and drizzle with olive oil, making sure to evenly coat. Place in oven and bake for 20 minutes. Stir potatoes, sprinkle with salt and pepper, and bake for another 20 minutes.
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Liberally season Tri Tip with salt and pepper. This is a thick cut of beef, and you do not want to under season it.
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Heat oil in cast iron (or oven-safe) skillet on medium high. Sear fat-side down until a golden brown crust forms (about 6-8 minutes). Flip steak and transfer to oven until an internal temperature of 135 degrees, checking temperature with a meat thermometer.
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Allow steak to rest under a tented sheet of aluminum foil for approximately 10 minutes. Let temperature rise until 145 degrees for medium doneness. Thinly slice against the grain. Serve on top of a bed of sweet potato hash and dress with chimichurri sauce.
Why does the KS Beef Council love this recipe? “Tender and lean slices of melt-in-your-mouth beef are served over a bed of roasted sweet potatoes and topped with a refreshing homemade chimichurri sauce that brings all the flavors together. For added flair, impress your family and dinner guests by serving this family style. Tri Tip is a great cut of beef that is synonymous with the West Coast, but is easily at home here in the Mid West. While it is traditionally grilled, Chef Anakaren offers a great way to easily cook this in your oven.�
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FOR THE SHORT RIBS 1 rack Beef Short Ribs 1 pint strong coffee 1 quart chicken stock 1 medium yellow onion, diced 5 cloves garlic 1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce 1/4 cup salt 2 tbsp black pepper 1/2 cup olive oil MUSTARD BEER DIPPING SAUCE 2 cups yellow mustard 1 cup Dijon mustard 1 cup whole grain mustard 1 bottle beer (brown ale preferred)
FOR THE BIEROCKS 24 frozen regular yeast dinner rolls, thawed but still cold 4 cups shredded cabbage 1 cup diced yellow onion 1 tsp garlic, minced 2 tbs butter 8 oz plain porter beer 1 tsp salt 1 tsp pepper 1 cup smoked Gouda cheese, grated
Oven Method for Short Ribs: Take all liquid ingredients, besides the oil, and place in blender or food processor and blend until smooth.
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Season short ribs liberally with salt and pepper. Place a pan over medium-high heat and add the oil. Sear the short rib fat side down in the pan, for about 2-3 minutes. Place the short rib in a large roasting pan and pour the liquid over the short rib. Cover the pan with a lid or wrap with foil. Bake in the oven at 375 degrees for 3-4 hours until the meat is tender to come off the bone. Shred and finely chop the short rib meat. Making the Bierocks Over medium-high heat, in a large skillet, melt butter, then saute the cabbage, garlic and onion until the onions turn translucent. Deglaze the pan with beer and bring to a boil. Cover and steam for 30 minutes or until the cabbage is fully cooked. Add the cooked short rib to the cabbage mixture. Flatten each Texas roll, or 2 dinner rolls into a 6-inch circle. Divide filling among the 1 dough circles (about 1/3 cup). Place 1 tablespoon smoked Gouda cheese on top of filling. Pull edges around filling and pinch to close
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The fat cattle market has a little bit of gas in it, and it feels like we are going to see a slow and steady climb for the rest of the year. We are seeing big runs coming in the barns as many spring-born calves are being worked through. We saw a lot of overfed and overfat cattle the first part of November; we still see some but near as many. I believe people were holding on to them, just waiting for the market to get a little better, which it did, and hopefully, we will get them worked through quickly. The dairy market
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continues to hold in with the colored beef cattle market also. The feeder market has been hit by the rising price of corn and by-products. This is nothing new. If you have the feed, it seems that there are some great opportunities to buy and feed some cattle and make some money. I think we will continue to see the feeder price struggle if corn keeps going up, which sure does not look like it will get much cheaper. The cull cow market has held in decent compared to past years. We have not seen very big runs of cows in the barns, so I think there are many cows still out on pasture or stalks because of the great Fall that we’ve had. I suspect that the cows took a back seat to fieldwork and farm duties. The bull market has been solid as well.
be some buys here and there, but it appears that old adage of “you get what you pay for” is as true as ever. Top end breeding stock have been bringing some pretty good money. All in all, I think we have to hope we don’t have another global or national set back and get through the Winter. I have been saying for two years that it just looks like this cattle market is about to take off, but every time we seem to be inching forward, something happens, and we take giant steps back. I hope we can continue on a positive trend in the Ag economy into the New Year. Happy Holidays!
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NORDBY’S PRESENTED SERVICE TO INDUSTRY AWARD MANHATTAN, Kan. — The Beef Reproduction Leadership Team presented Don and Sarah Nordby the Service to Industry Award November 5 during the Virtual Applied Reproductive Strategies in Beef Cattle Symposium. This award recognizes outstanding contributions by individuals working in the artificial insemination (AI) industry toward the application or increased use of AI and estrous synchronization by beef producers. Don and Sarah Nordby of Amidon, ND with ABS Global Beef Business Manager, Merlyn Sandbulte.
gies and tools to achieve reproductive efficiency and success in the cow herd.”
Todd Sears, ABS Beef Sales Director, says, “I know of no one in the industry more passionate about helping other people be successful than Donald. He is a strong advocate of the use of artificial insemination to bring improved genetics to producers of all sizes.”
“He has been willing to introduce new technologies and change with a changing industry as new knowledge becomes available,” says Cliff Lamb, Texas A&M University Animal Science Department Head. “One thing that Don and Sarah have not changed over the years is their commitment to their customers.”
Merlyn Sandbulte, ABS Global Beef Business Manager, adds, “Donald holds two AI Management Schools each year and these schools last a full four days. He is a stickler on proper training and cow practice to ensure competence is achieved by his students. Much time is also spent in the classroom on the value of reproductive technolo-
Registration for the three part even exceeded 3000 individuals and represented 31 counties with even more watching the Facebook Live video. The Beef Reproduction Task Force together with the national Beef Reproduction Leadership Team work to promote wider adoption of reproductive technologies among cow-calf producers;
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Nordbys own and operate Badlands Genetics in Amidon, North Dakota. Don began providing AI service to clients in 1993 and has sold more than 250,000 units of ABS semen since that time.
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The First Hydraulic Corral and still the Largest!
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