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WB Pendleton Sire of high sellers & champions!
Seldom Rest Sandman Classen son working great!
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Silveiras Haras Primal Primo’s exciting, fancy full sib!
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VAR Revelation CED 14 $B 212
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14 | PEER PRESSURE
Levisay Farms started in the Junior program.
38 | WHERE MATERNAL MATTERS
The female factory is key at Wagonhammer Ranches.
54 | SEEDSTOCK MARKETING
2020 and Beyond - Where do we go from here?
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Extension Education
26 | WINTER TETANY IN BEEF CATTLE
with Aaron Berger and Mary Drewnoski, UNL Beef
Leading the Way
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32 | NAVIGATING THE CURVES AHEAD with B. Lynn Gordon, Leader Consulting, LLC
Seeds in Season
48 | TACTICS TO LOWER FEED COSTS with Justin Fruechte & Jared Knock, Millborn Seeds
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68 | THOUGHTS ON MYCOPLASMA BOVIS with Dr. Vince Collison, Collison Veterinary Services.
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74 | FEATURING WULF CATTLE
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Friday, January 22, 2021 • 1:00 pm CST Sale Location: At the farm, Dahlen, ND
21st Anniversary
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Selling: 75 Yearling Simmental and SimAngus™ Bulls 30 Open Yearling Heifers Other sires include: Hooks Eagle 6E, CLRS Dividend 405D, CDI Perspective 238A, Connealy Blackhawk 6198, Deer Valley Growth Fund, TJ Roosevelt 366E, CNS Dream On L186, TNT Bootlegger Z268, CCR Cowboy Cut 5048Z, Wheatland Bull 680S, GLS Integrate Z3 and G A R Prophet. Bulls will be SEMEN TESTED and GUARANTEED BREEDERS. CE 7
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by B. Lynn Gordon photos courtesy Levisay Angus Farm
Levisay Farms involvement in the Angus breed began through junior program.
Teenagers are often swayed
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by their peers in many ways. For Savannah Levisay, Creston, Calif., this influence opened a new-found interest and hobby. Several of Savannah’s friends at school showed cattle, and she decided she wanted to give it a try.
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At a young age, she convinced her dad, David, whose roots were in the cutting horse industry, that she wanted to try her hand at showing cattle, and Angus was her pick. David’s family had owned cattle along with their performance
horses, but not show cattle. The family set out to purchase their first show heifer, and 15 years later, they are making inroads in the Angus business in California and nationwide. It was Savannah’s love for cattle that bloomed into a passion and soon was shared by the whole family. Today, Levisay Farms is operated by David and Susan Levisay and their children, Savannah and Calvin.
JUNIOR JOURNEY
In 2004, the family purchased SAC Ms. Spade and exhibited at their first show, the California MidState County Fair in Paso Robles. “The cattle showing world was new to us. We didn’t know what we were doing in the beginning but starting from scratch and learning along the way has been a great experience for my family,” says David. With the first show under her belt, Savannah’s interest grew.
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She started to reach out to Angus breeders, searching for heifers to add to her show string and eventually her cow herd. “Our first purchase, Ms. Spade, is still in our herd today,” she says. Several heifers were purchased, including Silveiras Elba 6546, a major show heifer turned donor cow, contributing to their program and originating from the well-established Silveira Bros. Angus, Firebaugh, Calif. Savannah and Calvin expanded their showing circle and competed regularly at shows such as The Cow Palace, California State Fair, Western Angus Futurity, Reno, Nev., and the National Junior Angus Show. Calvin was competitive in several high school sports and still found time to compete with his big sister at national cattle shows. “Our first junior national was in
2008 in Des Moines, Iowa, and we have been successful with division honors at several National Junior Angus Show’s since then, says Savannah. The family was also honored to raise the Reserve Grand Champion Female at the 2011 National Western Stock Show Junior Angus Show. “I ran for the Junior Angus board, and although I was not elected, it was sure a great experience to learn more about the Angus breed and junior program.” Savannah graduated from Santa Clara University, Santa Clara, Calif., with biology and public health degrees and spent a lot of time during her college career explaining agriculture and the cattle industry to other students. “Many did not understand why I would go home on weekends to wash cattle.” Calvin graduated from Cal Poly
with an Ag Business degree three years after Savannah. With hands-on experience, the Levisay’s were quietly building their cow herd. Every cow at Levisay Farms started as a show heifer for Savannah and Calvin, and after their show careers were then immersed into the herd. These cows provided calves that became show cattle in the final years of Savannah’s show career, allowing her to compete in the bred-and-owned division.
SHOWRING INFLUENCE At the junior level, the Levisay children had great success in the show ring. They competed and received purple banners at county fairs, jackpot shows, and national events. Now this hobby has grown to keep the family fully engaged
opposite Savannah Levisay with Paisley Crawford in PeeWee showmanship during the 2020 Angus Days Junior Show.
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bottom Levisay Farms awarded the 2019 Herdsman of the Year at the Western National Angus Futurity Super Point Roll of Victory Show.
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LVS El Dorado 1704
in producing females for the next generation of junior members. “We want to raise the best we can raise from our small herd and will keep our numbers around 25-40 elite cows,” says David. Disposition
is essential since the family works closely with the animals on their central coast California ranch, with Susan responsible for conducting the A.I. program. “We joke that the cattle all have to be Susie broke.”
Genetics added into the program primarily stem from sire groups they witness when participating or attending shows or sales. They emphasize sourcing genetics that will allow them to put 15-20 females or steers in the hands of other juniors, allowing them to be competitive in the show ring. Levisay Farms goal and focus is to support the junior bred-andowned program. They actively sponsor the Western National Angus Futurity Junior Show, Reno, Nev., in hopes of encouraging juniors to breed and exhibit their own animals.
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“Like everyone else, we are trying to find that outcross to expand the breeding pool within the Angus breed,” says David.
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Calvin Levisay showing at NWSS.
LVS El Dorado 1704 is their answer to an outcross sire and a breeding bull; they are excited to see his success. A son of Plum
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Showring
SUCCESS
• 2020 Cal Poly Western Bonanza Grand Champion Female LVS Elba 1804 pictured left • 2019 Western National Angus Futurity Super Point Roll of Victory Reserve Grand Champion Female LVS Elba 1804 • 2019 Grand Champion Phenotype and Genotype Female at the Western Regional Junior Angus Show LVS Eldorene 1807 • 2019 Reserve Grand Champion Steer at the Western Regional Junior Angus Show • 2018 Reserve Grand Champion Female California Angus Days LVS Eldorene 1815 • 2015 Cal Poly Western Bonanza Grand and Reserve Grand Champion Female Cherry Knoll Lady 1443 • 2015 Western National Angus Futurity (WNAF) Super Point Roll of Victory (ROV) Reserve Grand Champion Female 4 Bar W Eldorene pictured left • 2014 Premier Exhibitor The American Angus Breeders Futurity- Regional Preview Junior Angus Show, Louisville, KY • 2013 Cal Poly Western Bonanza Grand and Reserve Grand Champion Female LVS Forever Lady 1105 pictured left
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• 2011 NWSS Reserve Grand Champion Junior Angus Female LVS Elba 0918 pictured left
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_______ “The cattle showing world was new to us. We didn’t know what we were doing in the beginning but starting from scratch and learning along the way has been a great experience for my family.” David Levisay Levisay Farms
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Creek Paradox 161B, his first calf crop hit the ground in 2019. The family offered three elite El Dorado daughters in their first online sale on November 23, 2020. “Reports back from those who purchased semen from El Dorado are positive, and that is exciting for us since he is bred-and-owned by us,” says Savannah. “He embodies power and structure with look and functionality.”
The Levisay’s have cherished their involvement in the Angus breed and junior program. They want to do their part to allow other juniors to be engaged in a fun and educational atmosphere. “We are blessed to be surrounded by great people in the Angus breed
who have mentored and supported us in our success. We look forward to mentoring and helping the next generation of juniors as we once were,” concludes Savannah. learn more levisayfarms.com
Levisay Farms also markets its breeding stock through the annual state association sale in December and has established social media platforms and a website to inform producers about their program.
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“We all enjoy working together in the show barn, going to cattle shows, and participating in Angus events across the country,” says Savannah.
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“As long as the family continues to enjoy the involvement with the Angus breed and raising cattle, we want to provide the opportunity for our children and us as a family to work on a common goal,” says David. With the farm, three hours from their primary underground construction business, which David, Savannah, and Calvin all work together at, the family enjoys this special time to be together at the farm as often as they can.
Savannah Levisay showing at the NWSS in 2015, her last national junior show.
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Offering Elite Simmental and SimAngus™ Genetics 120 BULLS • 40 BRED HEIFERS • 5 FABULOUS OPEN HEIFERS • 1 ELITE DONOR
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Extension Education
University research you can use.
by Aaron Berger, Nebraska Extension Beef Educator Mary Drewnoski, Nebraska Extension Beef Systems Specialist beef.unl.edu
WINTER TETANY IN BEEF CATTLE G
rass tetany is considered a problem that usually occurs when cattle or sheep are eating lush, spring grass or annual cereal forages such as rye, wheat or triticale; but, it can also occur when cattle are being fed harvested forages.
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Grass tetany, sometimes called grass staggers or hypomagnesaemia, is a metabolic disorder of cattle related to a deficiency of magnesium (Mg). Magnesium is a critical mineral to the nervous system and muscle function. Low levels of magnesium can result in cattle that exhibit hyper-excitability, reduced feed intake, and muscle twitching, especially around the face and ears. Cattle may also appear uncoordi-
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nated and walk with a stiff gait. Grass tetany is most often associated with cattle grazing immature cool season grasses or lush annual forages. However, tetany can also occur during the winter when cattle are being fed grass hay, alfalfa hay or annual forages harvested for hay. This is especially true if these hays are being fed in a dry lot situation where they are the only source of feed. Grass, alfalfa and cereal grains harvested for hay can be low in magnesium. A mineral analysis showing less than 0.15% magnesium in hay is considered low. When hay is low in magnesium
and also low in calcium (less than 0.4%), while being simultaneously high in potassium (greater than 2.5%), tetany is more likely to occur. Recent forage test results, observed in the Nebraska panhandle, have indicated that this could potentially be an issue with some hays harvested this year. Forages likely to cause grass tetany are often borderline to low in magnesium while having excess levels of potassium. Usually, forages also tend to be low in sodium content. Because high potassium levels interfere with magnesium absorption, it’s the excess potassium that induces tetany. An imbalance of potassium, calcium,
Winter tetany can be an unexpected problem as most producers are not looking for it at this time of year. Photo credit Troy Walz.
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Private Treaty Bull Sale
Offering yearling calving ease, performance and maternal influenced Angus, SimAngus and Simmental Bulls on a “first come, first serve” basis beginning at Noon CDT on Saturday January 30, 2021 at the Farm North of Syracuse, NE. Bulls will be semen tested and ready to load as needed with volume discounts available. Sale site can be found at 3134 D Road (please call ahead to ensure your viewing needs prior to sale day).
Please call with any questions you may have.
Sires Angus: Big Sky ✴ Sky High ✴ Insight ✴ SB Shoot ‘Em Up Include: Simmental: Turning Point ✴ Bankroll ✴ Equity ✴ Relentless ✴ Logic ✴ dew north
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and phosphorus in feed can hinder magnesium absorption from the digestive system into the blood stream, magnifying the problem of a low intake of magnesium. Sodium is important in transporting magnesium into cells, so it is crucial to provide adequate sodium (salt) to insure proper magnesium utilization. To prevent winter tetany from harvested forages, consider the following: Test hay for mineral concentrations to identify if an imbalance of magnesium, potassium, and calcium is present. If hay tests low in magnesium (<0.15%) and calcium (<0.40%) and high in potassium (>2.5%), consider feeding a high calcium, high magnesium mineral supplement (10-13% Mg for a 4 oz. target intake mineral) that also contains THE STOCKMAN | thestockmanmag.com
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salt. Because magnesium oxide is bitter, adding dried distillers grains or soybean meal at the rate of 1 pound to 50 pounds of the mineral and salt mix can help to increase intake if consumption is not at targeted levels. In instances where cattle are being hand fed a protein or energy supplement, supplemental magnesium can also be delivered with the feed. If this occurs, make sure access to loose salt is provided as well. Be sure to examine the concentration of potassium in mineral supplements. If feeds are already high in potassium, feeding additional potassium in a mineral only aggravates the problem. Another option to consider when managing hay that is high in potassium and low in magnesium, is feeding hay that is higher in cal-
cium and magnesium together with it. Alfalfa can be high in potassium as well, so be sure to test it prior to feeding. Winter tetany can be an unexpected problem as most producers are not looking for it at this time of year. Through forage testing for levels of calcium, potassium, phosphorus and magnesium present, producers can determine if action may be needed to prevent winter tetany from occurring. For more information on management and prevention of grass tetany, please see these articles at beef.unl.edu. University of Nebraska - Lincoln, UNL Beef Interviews with the authors of BeefWatch newsletter articles become available throughout the month of publication and are accessible at https://go.unl.edu/podcast.
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Selling 120 yearling bulls at our Annual Bull Sale, nearly half will be Casanova sons or grandsons - April 8, 2021 Annual Female Sale - Nov. 20, 2021
Heifers and bulls for sale private treaty in the spring
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SCHILLING CATTLE BULL SALE Wednesday March 24th 2021 • Brewster, Kansas •
Full brother and paternal siblings sell!!
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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
NAVIGATING THE CURVES AHEAD H
appy New Year! We may say this greeting with a little extra skip in our step as we roll into 2021. The new year typically brings excitement for what’s ahead and an opportunity to drive forward with a clean slate. Some years we are more eager than others to move into the new year. However, I have the feeling welcoming the new year and hoping for new possibilities in 2021 is probably a common denominator across not only cattle producers but many businesses along the food supply chain right through to the consumer. The hand our country and many other countries were dealt in 2020 is not going to disappear on January 1. Nevertheless, as I pen this column there appears to be light at the end of the tunnel with distribution underway of a vaccine to control COVID-19. There is hope this will allow us to begin to drift back toward some degree of normalcy.
time, pivoting to find ways to adapt to disruptions in the supply chain yet, continuing to produce a quality product. There is no doubt the industry will continue to experience disruptions in the future, from one source or another, but finding ways to navigate the curves by pivoting when needed and making the tough decisions can lead to new opportunities.
DECISIONS DRIVE DESTINIES Recently, I listened to Kevin Ochsner, a seedstock producer from Kersey, Colo., and host of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association television program, Cattlemen to Cattlemen, address attendees at the 137th Angus Annual Meeting in Kansas City, Mo. He said whether responding to the adversity and change directly associated with the pandemic or other challenges confronting the beef industry, “Our decisions drive our destinies.”
to navigate in times of change and adversity is to anticipate, align, and act. He emphasized the first key to making sound strategic decisions begins with anticipation. Anticipating how the changing landscape will impact your farm or ranch, your breed association, or your industry is crucial to long-term success. “All businesses have to navigate turns in the road,” he said. “What curves in the road will the beef industry need to navigate over the next several years?” For example, he challenged the beef industry to think about the lessons we can learn from the impact of COVID-19 over the past nine months. The pandemic may result in 25-40% of the nation’s restaurants going out of business, many of which are steakhouses. “If some of these steakhouses don’t reopen rapidly, how will that impact demand for middle meats? Plus, dining has shifted to carry out or delivery. “This has impacted the
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cuts sold,” explaining that a ribeye doesn’t travel as well as cuts like short ribs in a take-out or delivery scenario. Further, cooking and eating at home has become the norm. “Does this mean consumers will be seeking more information about preparing and incorporating beef into their family meals? Will brands fair better than commodity beef given the shift to ordering meat online when consumers aren’t able to engage with a person behind the meat counter?
“Today’s breeding decisions for a seedstock producer influences the steak that hits a consumers’ plate five years down the road, said Ochsner, who with his family, raises registered Limousin cattle in eastern Colorado. A recent conversation with another Angus seedstock producer echoed Ochsner’s comment. The producer said, “every breeding decision I make today affects the next 20 years of my commercial customer’s herds if they are going to keep replacements. With the life cycle of the cattle-business, I only get the chance to make one or two mistakes.” Another producer shared with me, “I’m always trying to look ahead and anticipate what I need to be doing as a seedstock producer and industry leader. To be successful, I have to put the right pieces together at the right time.”
With numerous curves continually emerging in the beef industry, the key driver to strategic decision-making is recognizing the changes early and anticipating what impact these changes will have on one’s business. Quoting Helen Keller, Ochsner said, “A bend in the road is not the end of the road – unless you fail to make the turn.” Consequently, successful seedstock breeders must have a clear vision and be skilled at anticipating what’s ahead. Our industry’s challenge is to find a way to take the resources we have available and convert them into insight to help us drive our decision-making process. As we move into 2021, what are you anticipating you may need to adjust, improve, or tweak for your program? How can you align your resources to achieve your outcomes? And finally, what decisions will you act on? 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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Going further, Ochsner outlined issues that could impact the beef industry’s future, such as plantbased and cultured proteins, trade, changing consumer preferences, sustainability, policy, and regulatory matters, as well as genetic editing. As an industry, “we need to spend more time thinking about big picture issues and how they impact what we do and how we do it.
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The female factory is the driving force at Wagonhammer Ranches.
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The Nebraska Sandhills is home
to many long-established ranches where continual stewardship offers native grazing lands for hundreds of thousands of beef cattle. On these majestic rolling grasslands in north-central Nebraska, you will find Wagonhammer Ranches, consisting of a prominent Angus and Charolais seedstock cowherd, a commercial cow/calf enterprise, and a feedlot.
FEMALE FOCUS It all begins with the cow at Wagonhammer. “Our focus is on the female side. We don’t buy bulls that we don’t like their mother,” says Epperly. He explains the cow is the primary emphasis for the ranch because she impacts the bottomline of not only their commercial herd but that of their customers as well. With many of their bull buyers eyeing a sire to raise replacement females, Wagonhammer Ranches doesn’t select for extremes. Instead, they want balance in the important traits that will result in profitability for the commercial cattleman.
“We want a lot of balance in traits with a majority in the top 25% rather than a few in the top 1%. This criteria keeps our sires attractive to the commercial customer.” Even though selecting for the extremes might sometimes bring their bulls to the forefront of the A.I. industry, that is not their primary goal. Understanding their customers’ desire is to create replacement heifers; they ensure customers that the steer mates to those females can reach market weight and still have the qualities needed to top the market. In fact, this year’s steer crop fed as yearlings gained over 5 lbs./day and converted under 6:1 feed to gain. These results reassure they are doing their part to find that balance of economically relevant traits for the beef industry.
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The goal at Wagonhammer Ranches, Albion, Neb., is to make cattle that are profitable in the pasture, feedlot, and packing house cooler while frequently utilizing the animals in the daily management and improvement of the Sandhills through environmental stewardship. As vital as influencing the longevity of the Sandhills’ grasslands, the Wagonhammer team also concentrates on the beef cow’s longevity and sustainability.
“The grass drives what we do, and the stewardship of that drives what we are able to do,” says Joe Epperly, Director of Genetics and Sales.
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INSIGHT FROM INDEX How is this achieved at Wagonhammer? The answer is through an index they have designed to identify new sires and potential herd bulls. “This index allows us to fulfill the needs in both our registered and commercial herds, and we balance that with our eye and staying away from extremes on specific traits of relevance,” comments Epperly. Epperly was the mastermind behind the creation of the index in 2017. He has mapped out a formula specific to their Angus and Charolais breeding program goals and individualized it to the superior qualities he is trying to enhance. The index pushes increased calving ease, increased yearling weight with increased scrotal circumference across both breeds, and docility, marbling, and ribeye area targets specifics to each breed. As
the Angus and Charolais associations add longevity and stayability EPDs to their databases in the future – these will be added into the index calculations. “There are always cycles in the cattle business, but one thing that is always in style is good cattle.” The Wagonhammer breeding program reiterates their continual attention to improving the animal incrementally rather than driving too far outside the box.
ANGUS AND CHAROLAIS Angus has been their primary breed since the early 1950s, with Charolais added ten years later. As shifts in the seedstock industry continue to evolve, Epperly is marketing Angus bulls not only to Angus breeders and commercial cattleman, but the bulls are in demand as a cross for Red Angus,
top WAR Product B501 Z5356. Mother of Warwagon over $50,000 in progeny sales, over 3 calves and her progeny will highlight the 2021 Production Sale. bottom WAR PYWT’s Warwagon D502. $37,000 top-selling bull in 2018 sale, selling to Swanson Cattle Co., Oxford, Neb and Glover Cattle Co., Elgin, Okla. Sons will be sale highlights in 2021.
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Woodhill Complete A130-C2. Breed leading calving ease bull featured at Beef360, owned with R.A. Brown Ranch, Throckmorton, Texas and Woodhill Farms, Viroqua, Wisc.
Wagonhammer Ranches hosts their annual bull sale on the third Wednesday of March, offering Angus and Charolais bulls, 18-month old’s and yearlings, as well as a select set of replacement heifers. Private treaty bulls sell throughout the year, along with bred heifers and cows. Some of the top heifers in each sire group are offered in the sale to demonstrate the maternal value produced through the program. “We need to focus on cattle that will work in a low input environment because that is what we have,” he says. The ranch’s top Angus and Charolais females from the 1,000 head herd are selected to be donors, but, not until the female has had three calves, no matter what
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that animal’s EPDs indicate or her pedigree’s reputation. “The average age of our donors is nine years old. We don’t enter a female in the donor program until we have a daughter in the herd and know what that female can produce.” The Wagonhammer program is proud to have more Charolais sires promoted by A.I. companies than any other herd at this time. They are also witnessing a growth in the sale of their registered Angus and Charolais females for show heifers, further reinforcing their expansion of influence as leading seedstock producers.
top right WR Duchess Y601. Grandmother of WR Foreman D602 and Mother of WR Travel Agent. middle right WR Foreman D602 is featured at ST Genetics. bottom right WR Travel Agent A602 is featured at Select Sires.
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Gelbvieh, Simmental, and other seedstock programs. “We want our genetics to be part of the growth of Angus influence across the beef industry,” he says.
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TESTING GROUND
The Wagonhammer brand represents a multipurpose tool used by the pioneers as the lynch pin to connect the double tree to the wagon and as a wrench for tightening the nut on the wagon wheel. The brand is a symbol of the strength, efficiency, and ingenuity of their ancestors.
In addition to the registered breeds, they maintain a 1,500 head commercial cow herd that is a two-breed cross of Angus and Charolais. “I’m blessed to have my own test herd. I get to follow them all the way to group carcass data and learn if we are doing it right.” The ranch also maintains a 5,000 head feedlot where they feed out their own cattle, customer’s cattle, and purchased feeder cattle.
history of performance-based Angus and Charolais genetics for over 70 years is dedicated to making balanced cattle that will work for the cow/calf producer and the cattle feeder as they strive for profitability. learn more wagonhammercattle.com
Wagonhammer Ranches will host their annual production sale, March 17, 2021.
“Our commercial herd is a profit center for us, and the feedlot provides valuable data about gain, conversion, and quality grade. It’s our report card on how our program is doing and how our genetics can impact the beef industry. This diversified cattle operation in the grand sandhills with a rich
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The next generation of Wagonhammer commercial calves carrying the brand.
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HERALDED Brothers, Julius and Max Wolf, emigrated from Germany in 1895, at 14 and 16, when their widowed mother sent them to live with family in America away from their home country’s challenges. As young men, they didn’t have a skilled trade and didn’t speak English but found themselves in Nebraska, where they decided to start feeding cattle in 1910. The Wolf brothers accumulated the ranch in the 1930s when the sodbusters quit the land because they found it too dry and sandy to farm. But Max and Julius saw its potential for grazing. They started with yearlings and later transitioned to cows.
Julius’ son, Jim, took over the reins at Wagonhammer from 1949 until his passing in 2002. A state and national leader in agriculture, public service, and charitable organizations, Jim, and his late wife Elaine, were partners in building the ranch, the business, and serving their community. Their son, Jay, joined the operation in 1984 and is currently President and General Manager. A reliable team of hard-working individuals helps the Wolf family carry out their cattle and agricultural industry mission. The ranch prides itself on the many long-term loyal employees, such as Steve Shermer, who retired December 2020 as ranch manager after 18 years at Wagonhammer. Chance Hobrock will now fill this role.
Joe Epperly has served as Director of Genetics and Sales overseeing the genetics and marketing side of the equation since 2017.
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The Wolf family. Jay, Susie, with son, Alex and daughter Hilary and her husband, Ryan. Their children are the fourth generation of the Wolf family to be involved at Wagonhammer Ranches.
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... to raise the BEST GENETICS in the INDUSTRY for the SUCCESS of our CUSTOMERS! Annual Production Sale
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1 p.m. CST • At the Ranch • McHenry, ND 9 mi. N. of McHenry, 2 mi. E. & 1/2 mi. N.
: Selling 65 Yearling Red Angus Bulls 8 2-Year-Old Red Angus Bulls 20 Registered Red Angus Heifers 50 Comm. Open Red Angus Heifers
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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
IN-SEASON TACTICS TO LOWER FEED COSTS M
ost of us are now in winter feeding mode. Winter feeding means more intimate time spent with the cowherd, time that for most has been lost the past few months while they’ve been gleaning stalks or cover crops. The upper Midwest has experienced a fantastic fall - early winter for grazing, and cows are coming in with exceptional body condition scores.
Since we are into January, likely some things have already happened that we can’t reverse to save feed. All of our feedstuff options are put up for the year, and we know what we must make work. Proper feeding now needs to take place to save or salvage what we have. The most significant opportunity to save feed is to not over-feed an ingredient. The best way to do this is by building out rations based on your cow’s nutritional needs. There are many great nutritionists out there capable of doing this. We highly encourage you to work with your feed representatives to get their beef nutritionist on your side, developing and forecasting rations. If this isn’t an option, I’ve always enjoyed working rations and budgets through ration balancer calculators. The U of M and OSU both have excel formatted ration calculators, and a quick google search will give you lots of options of others to
use. These are handy tools that give you a ballpark idea of where your rations need to be. Keep in mind, these calculators are built from averages, and your feedstuffs will have some variations. After running your forecasted rations, you’ll find there are a few big take-aways. Cow rations from mid-gestation to early lactation will drastically vary in levels of crude protein. We often overfeed alfalfa hay through gestation in a time when we can really cut costs from a ration. Save that good quality alfalfa hay for your lactating cow when she has a higher requirement for protein. The other ingredient we tend to overfeed is corn silage. The energy requirements during this time are also lower, and corn silage should
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As we start to make repairs on the feed wagon (that would have been easier in August) and tweak feed rations as feedstuff samples come back, this is a perfect time to analyze how much feed we will waste this year. It is a lovely figure to be surprised by if you are overly analytical and calculate your shrink throughout feeding periods. Shrink will never be eliminated completely, so we’ll look at convenient ways to lower our shrink. Let’s focus on minimizing waste through feeding methods while still providing the most suitable feedstuffs for your
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When you are actually feeding cows, reducing feed waste seems like a no-brainer, but it does require effort and attention. Picky eaters usually the est contributo hay waste. best way combat this
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is to grind low-quality feeds into smaller particle sizes that can’t be sorted. Low-quality hay will have around 20% waste, which at a value of $65/ton, the waste accounts for $13/ton. When you calculate the hourly grinding fee, it usually ends up around $7/ton. Grinding is a great way to save feed waste and lower feed ration costs. It also provides you with an opportunity to grind your higher protein hay with those ditch hay bales or corn stalk bales when your cow’s CP needs are lower. Another easy fix to lowering feed waste is not allowing your cow access to all the feed she wants. Bunk feeding or limit feeding to her requirements will always decrease waste versus free-choice feeding. The last easy fix to prevent feed waste is to stop spoilage. If you have bales sitting in a low wet area, move them to higher ground. If your DDG’s are in an open gravity wagon, stick a tarp on it. If your
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be diluted with roughages. This will lower feed costs and prevent the cows from getting obese. Corn silage is an excellent resource for energy during cold days when your cows are rapidly burning calories and obviously needed if you need to bump up body condition scores.
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SEEDSTOCK
Marketing 2020 AND BEYOND for The Stockman by B. Lynn Gordon
Where do we go from here?
2020
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was an unprecedented year. Many industries were forced to pivot and change how they do business. The seedstock industry was no different. Decisions had to be made because of shutdowns, restrictions, and concern about the safety and health of customers, family, and friends.
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A good portion of the seedstock industry was in full bull sale season mode when talk of COVID-19 started to overtake the daily news. I remember attending a bull sale on March 14, and the focus was unfortunately not on the cattle but how we greeted one another. Do we need to stand far apart when we talk? Should we really be at the event? The sale was successful, but
that was one of the last bull sales held before seedstock producers had to take a new approach to hosting their sales, attending shows, and marketing their programs. Rachel Cutrer, founder and owner of Ranch House Designs, Inc, Wharton, Texas, and co-owner of B. R. Cutrer, Inc, a registered Brahman cattle operation, is in her twentieth year of business assisting seedstock producers nationwide in developing and implementing marketing plans. Her company has expanded to include sale catalog production, print, and digital advertising campaigns, videos, and other specialty marketing tools. Cutrer was an early adopter being one of the first to build a
business around designing websites to promote the seedstock industry. She has learned many tips and tools over the years, witnessing the impact of digital marketing and social media and helping producers find the right marketing platforms to reach their customers.
THE DIGITAL MOVEMENT The most significant change Cutrer has seen in seedstock marketing is the impact of social media. The industry has rapidly shifted to the development of Facebook pages to market breeding programs, not only because it is free, but the amount of time people spend online continues to increase.
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However, a common question Cutrer receives is: Do I need a website if I have a Facebook page? Her answer: Definitely, yes. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Websites have proven hands down to be a tried-and-true method to convert a prospect to a customer,â&#x20AC;? says Cutrer. In addition to being a stable platform to promote products, a website can also be the host of an online sale allowing bid-
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Preferred social media outlets of the agricultural community. Source, Ranch House Designs, Inc.
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Research shows 89% of those in the agricultural community prefer Facebook, followed by 53% on Instagram, thus its no doubt social media channels can help in reaching some of your audience.
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ding to occur, which is impossible with a social media page. In their annual survey of 1,000 purebred livestock producers, Ranch House Designs concluded 83% of producers look to see if a business has a website before buying, whereas 68% check to see if it has a Facebook page. While the marketing consultant understands the impact Facebook has, she cautions if people move away from Facebook as the popular social media outlet, what effect does that have on reaching customers?
POST-PANDEMIC TRENDS In 2020, technology has been heavily relied upon. It has been a lifeline for many in the beef industry during the pandemic. Bull sales relied on online technology to provide buyers an outlet to bid
or shifted entirely to video sales. Virtual shows permitted junior members to finish out their 4-H or FFA year and some breed associations accepted virtual voting for the first time in the election of the new board members. “Times of chaos bring innovation, and our industry did just that.” Yet, COVID-19 has left a lot of uncertainty for how and when in-person sales and events will resume and customer traffic to ranches diminished as travel reduced, impacting those who wanted to view cow herds or sale cattle. “The old saying was people wouldn’t drive more than two hours to get a herd bull, then things changed, and people traveled far and wide to find breeding stock. However, now that is changing back as people are not as comfortable traveling a long distance, with the COVID-19 restrictions,” explains Cutrer.
PRINT STILL PRIME Despite the uptick in interest and followership of digital marketing and social media platforms, “Print is still huge in the cattle business,” says Cutrer. The value of print is its longevity. More than 80% of readers keep their magazines six or more months to forever, she reports. “When cattle producers consider their demographics, publications are still the best fit for their target market.” From their experience, the Ranch House Design team believes print advertising builds a seedstock business’s reputation. The investment in print shows your customer you care enough about your brand to get the message out to your customers. “We find print advertising to be the ‘new’ status symbol for top producers.”
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The Ranch House Design annual livestock producer survey also asked; How do you learn about livestock sales? Print surfaced to the top of the results. For men, their top choice was print magazines at 72%. For women, the response was 76%, only to be beaten out by Facebook at 83%. Facebook ranked third for men after websites.
WHAT’S AHEAD? New opportunities will continue to surface for seedstock marketing, believes Cutrer. With our days filled with easy access to our phones and being online, websites, and social media will continue to grow and be meaningful. But its more than just being present on these platforms - its fine-tuning and perfecting how to utilize them to become the ranch that attains high search rankings. “Text and email messaging may be the next big thing,” she says. Email is on the rise as 61% of general consumers like to receive promotional emails weekly.
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Editor’s Note: Ranch House Designs presented the ‘Tips, Tools, and Strategy in Seedstock Marketing’ webinar sponsored by the North Dakota Stockman’s Association Seedstock Committee at a recent association meeting. Our thanks to both entities for sharing with us.
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As a marketer your role is to bring the ranch to the customer. Whether through print, digital, or social media outlets, success will be built upon your ability to market to your customers.
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PRODUCERS
Perspec tive
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Marketing is an essential element for seedstock producers. How are they navigating the ever-changing methods and marketing platforms to reach potential and existing customers? What impact did 2020 have on their marketing plans? Three seedstock producers share their perspectives with The Stockman magazine on “Seedstock Marketing – 2020 and beyond.”
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BRIAN MCCULLOH WOODHILL FARMS, VIROQUA, WISC.
MATTHEW & DARCI KITCHELL DAKITCH ANGUS & HEREFORD FARMS, ADA, MINN.
CRAIG BIEBER BIEBER RED ANGUS, LEOLA, S.D.
Woodhill Farms had one of their most successful bull sales on April 11, 2020, despite being held in the middle of a disruption. “Although we can’t put our finger on if the pandemic had an influence or not on the outcome of the sale, it is clear more and more people are becoming comfortable doing business without making the trip to the sale site,” says Brian McCulloh.
Matthew and Darci Kitchell, Dakitch Farms, hosted their 2020 bull sale on March 28 and serve as managers of the Minnesota State Hereford ‘Go-Pher The Purple Sale.’
Bieber Red Angus was set to host four production sales in 2020. “We did cancel one of the sales, that was to be held in Georgia in October, because of COVID-19 and the restrictions associated with the pandemic,” says Craig Bieber. For the Red Angus operation’s other sales, Bieber made sure to have the option for online viewing available and made an extra effort to call as many of their customers as possible to let them know the sales were on and answer any questions. Their March production bull sale held at the ranch near Leola, S.D., took place just a few days before the national government enacted the initial country shutdown. “We decided to go forward with it as normal but keep close contact with customers.”
One of the reasons could be the role videos are playing in marketing cattle. In the past five years, Woodhill has shifted to videoing all their sale bulls and believes it is a must-have marketing strategy. “Videos trump photos and provide a truer representation of the animal.” Videos offer buyers more views of the animal than photos. However, McCulloh indicates the one challenge he continues to grapple with is trying to discover how to accurately capture an animal’s size and scope on a video.”
“With both sales, we did more radio ads, writing letters, and postcards to our customers, reminding them of the upcoming sales and format changes,” says Darci Kitchell. Both sales were advertised in print magazines. However, they didn’t have as much lead time to increase print ads for their March sale once COVID-19 started to impact the country, but for the December state sale, they did conduct more print advertising to inform potential buyers about the sale. “We made many personal calls and sent many text messages to customers as well, more than usual,” says Matthew. The couple has used Facebook for sale promotion, creating both
Bieber is looking forward to shifting back to how he prepared and hosted sales before the pandemic but has realized
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MATT AND DARCI KITCHELL DAKITCH ANGUS & HEREFORD FARMS, ADA, MINN.
CRAIG BIEBER BIEBER RED ANGUS, LEOLA, S.D.
Woodhill has stepped up their presence on social media, particularly Facebook. “It allows us to stay top of mind with our customers and drive traffic to our website. Before the Christmas holiday, they conducted a daily video series to share a message of the fundamental approach they strive for in the Woodhill breeding program. During the one-minute videos, McCulloh communicates the day-to-day selection and breeding program management decisions he is faced with as he walks through and evaluates his cattle. Early indications from video views showed good response. Still, as McCulloh does for all marketing platforms, he is interested in breaking down the analytics and getting an accurate barometer of success in reaching his target audience.
a farm business page, and Darci manages the state association page. “Facebook allows us to post updated information, pictures, and videos,” says Darci, “We have found that the younger generation picks up on Facebook posts and in turn shows their parents.”
going forward the importance of videos. “We will make sure videos and data will be very representative of the cattle. We will stand behind and strive to do as much as we can to make sure our customers are pleased with their purchases.”
As COVID-19 cases increased late in the Fall of 2020, strict regulations on crowd sizes were once again put in place by the Minnesota Governor. The Minnesota State Hereford Association was challenged to find an alternative solution to host their 40th-year sale scheduled for December 12. Thanks to their foresight during the selection and recruitment process for entries, they took videos in addition to photos this year, which allowed the organization to shift to a completely online sale.
Bieber’s first experience with online sales was in 2010, and in 2018, they hosted their first online-only sale. “With online sales, buyers don’t have the opportunity to sort through the cattle as easily to evaluate things like disposition. Any cattle that don’t meet our standards are scratched.”
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Enjoying the opportunity to try out new ways to market to his customers through digital and social media, McCulloh has not overlooked the value of print advertising. “I know there are still many people who prefer to read and see a hard copy, so I can’t risk not placing advertisements in print publications,” he says. Yet, in the future, he will more closely scrutinize which publications he will places ads in to make sure he is getting the best bang for his buck.
Dakitch Farms has a website that goes into greater detail about its operation and has also become a primary marketing platform for their Angus and Herefords.
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Veterinarian View
Health & Reproduction questions answered and explained.
contributed article by Dr. Vince Collison, Collison Embryo | Collison Veterinary Services, Rockwell City, Iowa collisonembryo.com
CURRENT THOUGHTS ON MYCOPLASMA BOVIS A
nyone who has dealt with Mycoplasma bovis in their cattle knows it can be one of the more frustrating disease issues with no simple answers. M. bovis can cause several syndromes that include ocular infection, joint infections, mastitis, ear infections, and pneumonia. Of all these issues, pneumonia from M. bovis in calves is what we see in the largest numbers and frequency in beef cattle.
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What makes Mycoplasma pneumonia so challenging to treat is that it is a very slow-growing organism. By the time you see respiratory disease symptoms, it has probably caused pneumonia in a significant portion of the lung field. Also, there are usually other bacteria involved, along with Mycoplasma. In a high percent of the cases sent into the diagnostic lab, we usually will find Pasteurella multocida or Histoph-
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ilus somus along with Mycoplasma. In many cases, we will find all three organisms involved. A hallmark of Mycoplasma are treatments that appear effective initially but relapse in 3-4 days. Part of the reason for relapse is the fact that it is such a slow-growing organism. One of the ways antibiotics work is to disrupt bacterial cell division. Most of the commonly used antibiotics used fall below therapeutic levels in 3-4 days. Cell division in Mycoplasma is slow enough that therapy doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t last long enough to affect all the Mycoplasma organisms involved in infection. Mycoplasma pneumonia can show up in a wide range of ages in calves. In a cow-calf herd, it typically shows up when calves reach one to two months of age. Signs are typical of bovine respiratory disease, and calves often will
relapse after treatment. Some of the common risk factors in cowcalf operations are over-crowding, calving over excessive time frames, and bringing new animals into the herd - which we feel is the largest risk factor of all. Many of the most affected operations we see are routinely bringing new animals into the herd or house purchased feeder cattle on the farm. This leads to unstable herd immunity, and newborn calves are the most susceptible to showing symptoms. There are commercial vaccines available, and another option is to develop a farm-specific autogenous vaccine. We feel developing a farm-specific autogenous vaccine is a good option if Mycoplasma can be isolated from a posted calf or performing a tracheal wash on an affected calf that has not yet been treated. There are many strains of Mycoplasma; an autogenous ensures you are vaccinating for the strains present in your herd. Vaccinating the calves 2-3 times is a good strategy. We recommend vaccinating calves at about seven days of age, a booster at about one month of age, and again at 2-3 months. Another strategy (and maybe the better strategy) is to
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vaccinate the entire cow herd 2-3 times initially to build consistent, stable immunity in the cow herd. This will lead to less shedding by the cows to the calves and better colostrum with Mycoplasma antibodies. It would be advisable to keep booster vaccinating the cow herd 1-2 times annually. In herds that are routinely bringing in new genetics, it is best to send in extra samples if problems continue. In some herds, we have found as many as three separate strains over several years. These can be added to an autogenous vaccine as they are isolated.
there is a history of problems due to Mycoplasma. Continuous flow systems that are buying multiple source calves are probably at higher risk. Also, the chronic calves in the sick pen will usually be affected by Mycoplasma and will sometimes show symptoms of arthritis and otitis, and pneumonia. The key to treating Mycoplasma is to design a treatment program that will give therapy over 30 days. Due to the organismâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s slow growth, it takes extended therapy to have any chance at recovery. If you suspect Mycoplasma is an issue in your herd, work with your herd veterinarian to get a diagnosis and develop a control plan. 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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We often see Mycoplasma start to show up about 30 days after purchase for operations that buy feeder cattle. Mycoplasma is not typically part of the routine preconditioning programs or processing programs of newly arrived calves, and we usually donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t recommend
Mycoplasma vaccine for newly purchased calves. Most calves are laid in under stressed conditions. We feel it is probably more important to make sure calves are vaccinated for the more common 4-way viruses, Mannheimia hemolytica, and maybe H. somnus. If these diseases are controlled, usually Mycoplasma will not be a major issue. Probably the largest risk factor we have seen is putting calves together from a large number of multiple sources. An autogenous vaccine may not be of much value in the feedlot situation if you feed calves in an all-inall-out situation. It takes time to develop an autogenous vaccine and would probably be too late to be of any value if made for a single batch of calves. Suppose the feeder operation has calves on feed at all times. In that case, there may be value to developing an autogenous vaccine for newly arrived calves if
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Where did you learn to cook?
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I learned to cook as a teenager. I have six brothers and six sisters, so always someone to eat the mistakes! No, not really, siblings are always very honest. I also had Home Economics classes in school which included many basic, hands-on cooking skills.
BARBECUED ROAST BEEF Linda Wulf
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ending on the size of you
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Do your dishes and take care of your trash as you cook!
What is your most requested dish?
I like to make soups! I enjoying putting fresh ingredients together for a tasty meal. Jerry travels a lot to our ranches, so I freeze him some to take with to heat and eat.
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What is your least favorite job in the kitchen?
aining tch oven. Combine all rem rs Place frozen roast in Du hou 2 e bak and ver r beef. Co ingredients and pour ove e cover and continue to bak ve mo Re s. ree at 350 deg uce Sa y. ntl der. Baste freque 1 hour longer, or until ten beef ates. Spoon sauce over por eva id will thicken as liqu vings. when ser ving. Yields 6 ser whole 3 hours and slice You can leave the lid on the es in sauce. Return to lay slic roast ahead of time and ser ving. il oven to keep warm unt Time is plenty long dep
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Favorite tips and tricks?
3 1/2 pound chuck roast 2/3 cup ketchup 1/2 cup brown sugar 1/4 cup lemon juice 1/4 cup water 1 teaspoon dill weed 1 clove garlic, minced 1/4 cup chopped onion 1 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper rd 1/2 teaspoon dry musta
r roast.
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Mopping the floor after a full day of freezing sweet corn. That corn gets everywhere! However, we do enjoy the corn all winter. We especially appreciated it during the quarantine this past Spring.
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Tell us about yourself.
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My husband, Jerry, and I have four daughters, Rhonda, Robyn (and Aaron) Metzger, Rachel (and Jake) Marthaler, and Rita (and Travis) Moser. The girls grew up showing Wulf Limousin cattle and spent many hours laboring on the farm. (They did learn to cook though!) Jerry spent his career in the cattle business - breeding, buying, and selling. We have eleven grandchildren and enjoy spending time with them.
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MUSHROOM BURGERS
WULF CHILI
Linda Wulf
Linda Wulf
2 - 3 pounds ground beef 2 quarts tomato juice 1 onion, chopped 1 - 1 1/2 cup celery, chopped 1 can kidney beans, drained salt, pepper, chili powder to taste
4 pounds grou nd beef 1 onion, chop ped 2 cans cream of mushroom soup 1 Tablespoon Worcestersh ir e sauce 2 cups Velve eta, cubed salt and pepp er
Brown ground beef with salt and pepper.
Brown ground
Add in remaini
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per. s and heat un Put in buns an til melted. d wrap in foil. Bake for 20 m serve. inutes and
Combine ingredients and simmer 40 minutes or more until vegetables are done and flavors are mixed.
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Editor’s Note: My husband, Neil, requested this chili recipe. Back in the day, he was a member of the South Dakota State University judging team. As the story goes, following a very cold Minnesota work-out at Wulf’s, he enjoyed “the most amazing chili” while the team warmed up in the Wulf show barn. I will be simmering a pot on my stove soon, although I’m betting I don’t have enough nostalgia in my spice rack to get it right. Thank you, Linda, and the Wulf family for sharing!
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TENDERLOIN Linda Wulf
1 Beef Tenderloin Rub tenderloin with olive oil. Coat with Montreal Steak Seasoning and rub. Grill at 300-350 degrees for 30-40 minutes. Cook to desired doneness: 120° thick end - 145° thin end.
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Wrap in foil to rest and slice just before serving. Jerry usually does my grilling, he instructs to let the tenderloin ‘rest’ wrapped in foil, INSIDE a cooler for at least 10 minutes. The temp will rise as it continues to cook and juices redistribute. This is our pick for a really special meal! Enjoy!
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GOOD RIDDANCE 2020! I
t does not need to be said that this has been a year we will never forget. Not just due to all the global issues and political drama, but it has been a difficult year for most in the cattle business. We have a saying in our little business and operation that “we are in survival mode.” Just make it through until things turn for the better. That has been a phrase we have been using too much and too often as of late, but I truly think and hope better times are ahead - hopefully just around the corner. Let’s dive into what we have been seeing in the markets at the barns as the year comes to an end.
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The feeder cattle market has been very strong, considering everything it has going against it. With rising cost in feed, it is hard to see these guys making much sense to the cattle feeders, but we see a lot of feeder cattle bringing $900-$1000 a head and projected COG in the 80-
80
90 cent range. Where the futures are on these guys, it is difficult for these calves to end up in the black. But they keep trucking along, bringing good prices. I cannot stress enough that top-quality cattle and value-added cattle are very easy to market and consistently bring the top of the market. The fat cattle market has been getting better at what seems to be the slowest climb possible. I think we will see a positive bump in the market after the holidays and into the new year. We have had just a beautiful fall, which has led to cattle doing exceptionally well on feed. Therefore we have seen a lot of big and overfed cattle been coming to market.
at the moment. This contributes to the up-and-down of the breeding stock market. The cull cow and bull market has been soft as it always is this time of year. We just need to get through the first of the year and allow run and numbers to get a little shorter before seeing these markets improve. From all of us at Heartland Simmentals, Humeston Livestock, and Lynch Livestock, we hope you have a Merry Christmas, a Happy New Year, and a Blessed 2021.
The breeding stock market has been, for the most part, up-anddown. Good quality always brings good prices. Folks were beaten up badly over the past year, and there just are not many looking to expand
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traight Most used tool on your farm and how old is it? I’m not sure band-aid’s qualify as a tool, so I will go with a pail. My children and I feed much of what we have here with a pail. In addition to feeding with a pail, we carry water to the show animals, use it as a step stool, temporary storage, a seat, and I have even watched my children use it as a sparring device.”
Your go-to sorting apparatus? My favorite sorting apparatus would be a flag stick. Generally with a flag my experience has been that the cattle don’t require near as much contact. The flag in their flight zone often motivates them enough to move in the desired direction.”
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Your favorite non-farm activity to do in your free time?
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We enjoy doing things as a family; don’t know that there’s one that unanimously passes as a favorite. But, we enjoy watching our boys in their activities. Football, basketball, wrestling, baseball, hunting and, of course, showing their livestock projects as often as possible.”
Which animal (any species) has left the greatest impact on you? We owned a bull with a couple of friends, several years ago named FB Cut Above (aka Fat Butt). Ol’ Fat Butt was the bull we found out about in a conversation with friend, Lance Ellsworth. There was strong demand for a good outcross, baldy, Purebred Simmental bull and Fat Butt checked those boxes. While Fat Butt was popular, profitable, and always pleasurable to be around, he also helped us make friends out of many people in the cattle industry we otherwise may not have met. We’re eternally grateful for the opportunity to own a bull that created so many longterm relationships.”
What is your least favorite job on the farm? Least favorite job on the farm would be putting an animal down. There’s the obvious financial loss realized by the act, but I think I speak for most of us tasked with the responsibility- eliminating a living creature that caused us no harm that we are not going to eat is never high on the farm favorite list.”
Describe your best/worst day. Well, I have a 748-way tie for worst, so we’ll go with the best day on the farm. The boys all had an appropriately sized animal when COVID-19 forced school closures this spring. They broke them, took care of them morning and night, and did it together. One day, my 4-year-old, 6-year-old, 9-year-old, and 12-year- old put their calves’ show halters on, scrounged up show sticks and combs, and marched their calves around, having their own show, COVID or not. That was a day we’ll always remember.”
What about the beef cattle industry excites you the most? Breeding better stock. There are innumerable different directions a person can go in the cattle industry. But, in the grand scheme of things, if you’re a cow/ calf operation you wish to improve on the quality of stock you raise. If you aren’t moving forward, you’re moving back.”
opposite Flying B Cut Above, aka Fat Butt
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A conversation with everyday Stockmen,
Willie Morris Willie Morris Cattle - Plainfield, Iowa
The most important lesson you’ve learned in this business?
About the Stockman. I got my start raising beef when I was in middle school, buying a couple heifers as a 4-H project; about 1992 I believe. Our current operation consists of myself, my wife Leah, and our sons Beau, Maverick, Sterling, and Breck. learn more facebook.com/williemorriscattle
Find Willie Morris Cattle consigned to the Heartland Simmental’s Performance with Class Sale April 24, 2021 Waverly, Iowa
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Well, there are lessons, aplenty. But the most important lesson I would say has been accountability. This goes for any livestock, but animals don’t have a great track record of taking care of themselves. They need to be fed, and they need their water checked, bedding replaced, fence fixed, etc. As a young man, learning these responsibilities was essential to my animal’s well being. If they didn’t get fed or watered properly or didn’t
get bedded, there were repercussions. If we didn’t wash our show heifers daily, come show day, there was a reckoning. I believe strongly that our Junior programs provide essential and valuable lessons to our young, future livestock enthusiasts. There are a number of irreplaceable learning opportunities from responsibility, work ethic, accountability, building a competitive spirit, and simply getting out what you put into it. My experiences in youth programs grew a fire and passion in me that I didn’t know existed. Some of the most important lessons in life, positive and negative, can be personally realized at the end of a halter or whip.
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SAV America 8018
130 progeny sell!
th Production Sale 118 • February 13, 2021 •
Saturday
SAV President 6847
10 am at the ranch
SELLING 450 REGISTERED ANGUS BULLS & 200 FEMALES • FREE NATIONWIDE DELIVERY ON BULLS • • VIEW SALE OFFERING AT www.schaffangusvalley.com •
105 progeny sell!
SAV Nightfall 0031
SAV Anthem 0042
SAV Rainfall 6846
50 progeny sell!
SAV Raindance 6848
BW 79 205 Wt. 1058
America X SAV Madame Pride 3145 • BW +2.3; WW +91; YW +151; Milk +21
50 progeny sell!
Proudly represents the phenomenal first calfcrop by America with masculinity, muscle, softness and soundness in a high performance package. His Pathfinder dam records a weaning ratio of 108 on 6 calves. He is among twelve full siblings selling!
SAV Airforce One 0152
BW 79 205 Wt. 1019
Rainfall X SAV Emblynette 8276 • BW +2.6; WW +74; YW +131; Milk +28
A standout since birth and one of the greatest bulls ever produced at SAV from a 2-year-old dam, whose pedigree reads Sensation X Harvestor X Final Answer X Bismarck. He sells!
SAV Empower 0158
SAV Circuit Breaker 7136
10 progeny sell!
SAV Quarterback 7933
BW 86 205 Wt. 1015
President X SAV Emblynette 6521 • BW +3.5; WW +81; YW +130; Milk +22
Progeny sell!
A major herdsire prospect with length, muscle, volume and pounds in an attractive, sound-structured package. He earned a weaning ratio of 112. His Renown X Bismarck dam comes from seven consecutive generations of Pathfinders. He sells!
SAV John Wayne 0862
BW 85 205 Wt. 1124
Emblem X SAV Blackcap May 1782 • BW +2.8; WW +96; YW +157; Milk +28
Takes honors as the heaviest 205-day weight bull in SAV history with unmatched length, thickness, muscle and sheer pounds. His herdsire-producing dam is the dam of Elation and records a weaning ratio of 112 on 6 calves. He sells along with multiple siblings!
SAV Engine 0858
SAV Renovation 6822
20 progeny sell!
SAV Elation 7899 BW 85 205 Wt. 1049
Renovation X SAV Blackcap May 1808 • BW +3.9; WW +70; YW +123; Milk +27
70 progeny sell!
SAV Emblem 8074
60 progeny sell!
Many additional sires represented!
A beef bull supreme with muscle, volume and massive dimension in a herdbull package. His Pathfinder dam by Net Worth is a pinnacle of performance and records a weaning ratio of 108 on 8 calves. He sells along with 20 full and maternal siblings!
The 2021 SAV Sale features large AI sire groups and a volume selection of seedstock affordable to the cowman. SAV bulls have earned a reputation for adding thickness, volume, muscle and real-world fleshing ability, while leaving moderate, beautiful-uddered, productive females. They are the kind ranchers demand and search for — adding pounds to your calfcrop, maternal strength to your cowherd and dollars to your bottomline.
BW 85 205 Wt. 1114
Elation X SAV Blackcap May 1808 • BW +3.7; WW +71; YW +119; Milk +27
A performance powerhouse with tremendous thickness, muscle, massive volume and extra dimension. He will sire the pounds that pay the bills. His Pathfinder dam by Net Worth has 75 progeny highlighting past SAV sales and 20 direct progeny featured in this event.
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