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raises quality cattle near Clarion, IA. As owner of The Stock man, Bill leads by example providing producers with the highest level of customer service.

Thanks for joining us! We are a free, premier livestock publication featuring and serving seedstock and commercial beef producers nationwide. Raising cattle is so much more than a hobby; it is our livelihood and our passion. We understand that, and in every issue want you to see not only incredible cattle, but also relatable, entertaining, and informative editorial features for the producer with 5 or 500 head.

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run their family operation, JMF Herefords and SimAngus, near Morris in west central MN.

writing and cattle. Cheryl has decades of experience as a professional writer. She finds great joy in sharing stories about people in the agricultural industry. Cheryl’s family raises registered Angus, Red Angus, and Simmental cattle in Fair Grove, MO.

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Bill and his wife, Nancy, have made their living in the cattle industry. He has provided marketing services for purebred and commercial breeders since 1970. Schermer Angus Cattle continues to be active in the NJAA and

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find Corbin working at his family’s Angus & Simmental operation. He has a deep passion for good people and good cattle, and takes great pride in helping others within the industry.

Charleston, IL. They have raised and shown cattle successfully on the national level for several years. They also have owned a production herd with as many as 200 registered cows.

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istered Angus, Sim-Angus and commercial cattle. He loves working with livestock and youth and as a Livestock Judging Coach.

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When Miles isn’t working cattle he loves to use his auctioneer skills. He looks forward to working and meeting other producers and helping with all their advertising and marketing needs.

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many years. Mark brings many years of experience to The Stockman. Mark and his wife, Linda, and two children, Erin and Leo, live in Woodbine, Iowa, and have a small herd of Charolais cattle.

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For the past 30 years, Ron, his wife, Lynne, and their two children have owned and operated Hinrichsen Ranch, a registered Angus ranch in Westmoreland, KS. He has an extensive background in the agricultural industry and is excited to put it to work for each of his customers.

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Reds near Ringle, WI. An advocate for youth programs and dedicated cow/calf man, he is excited to help producers merchandise their cattle.

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In this Issue 3414486476 cover image by Morgan Leigh Meisenheimer Heart K Angus Ranch of Lewiston, Mont. Profiles 26 | COPING WITH DROUGHT AND INPUT COSTS courtesy University of NE - Lincoln Extension Education 48 | NITRATES AND PRUSSIC ACID with Justin Fruechte and Jared Knock, Millborn Seeds Seeds in Season 56 | CRYPTOSPORIDIOSIS IN CALVES with Dr. Vince Collison, Collison Veterinary Services Veterinarian View 82 | MARKETS GAINING STEAM with Kirk Lynch, Humeston Livestock Exchange Sale Barn Study 96 | FEATURING JANNSEN ANGUS Q&A with Jon Jannsen of Earlham, Iowa Stockman Straight Up 76 | FEATURING BURNS ANGUS in the kitchen with Kate Burns of Oxford, Iowa Kitchen Stock 14 | PUREBREDS AND PERCHERONS Roy Miller balances cattle and draft horse operations. 64 | AGVOCATION 101 Battling misinformation in agriculture during an infodemic. 34 | BAR NONE A Bar Ranch builds success through diversification. 6

The sights and sounds of the fall season are in full swing! Farmers are harvesting crops, freshly weaned calves are bawling, and winter feed is being stockpiled. After months of work, time, and patience, the fruits of our labor are finally being gathered in this season.

I just love all things about fall. Sweatshirts, Crockpot soups, and hot coffee on those cool 50 ° mornings, just to name a few. I’ve been craving some fresh apple crisp, so I’ll have to add that to my to-do list. The warm, sweet smell of cinnamon filling up a home is almost irresistible!

Enjoy these autumn days!

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Speaking of Crockpot soups, you need to turn to page 76 and try out the Cheese burger soup recipe from Kate Burns. I know it will be on our family menu soon! In addition to the Kitchen Stock column, we have so many other great stories in this issue. We are also tapping into a multi-series column, so join us as we will be de bunking untruths about agriculture in the months ahead.

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Originally, Roy joined Summit Farms to care for and train the oper ation’s Percheron draft horses. Less than two years into his new position, Summit Farms’ owner asked Roy to also manage the purebred cow herds. Roy had been working with draft horses since childhood, but he had only a touch of experience in the cattle industry. However, his life experiences had prepared him for most anything. “I grew up in an Amish family in Ohio doing every thing from milking dairy cows to cutting wood,” Roy Miller shared.

FIRST IMPRESSIONS

Roy Miller balances management of popular purebred cattle and draft horse operations.

Summit Farms encompasses 600 acres of farmland. The land is di vided into 11 different farms that all possess scenic views of lush land scapes that create a colorful med ley of trees, flowers, and ponds. “I tell people they really have to come here and see the farm to appreciate

oy Miller landed his dream job in the fall of 2009 at Summit Farms in Hubbard, Iowa. After working for years in the agriculture industry, his boyhood aspirations of managing a show horse operation had come true. Though he didn’t know it at the time, this new opportunity would also lead him to a greater love for cattle and to the love of his life. In July of 2021, Roy married the wom an of his dreams, Rita Mae.

DREAM JOB

by Cheryl Kepes photos courtesy Roy Miller

PUREBREDS

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On the other hand, Summit Farms collaborates with farmers in North and South America on a variety

above Summit Pride with her 2021 foal (Jacoby).

The purebred cattle operation, owned by Summit Farms, serves as a small piece in a giant puzzle. Sum mit Agricultural Group, an agribusi ness and investment firm, operates two branches: Summit Farms and Summit Agricultural Investors. The investment branch discovers, pur chases, and manages agricultural investments for stakeholders.

PIECE OF THE PUZZLE

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and understand the beauty of it,” Roy said. “Pictures don’t do it jus tice.”Inaddition to managing the cat tle and horse operations, Roy works to ensure the properties are mowed and manicured. The owner of Sum mit Farms, Bruce Rastetter, finds value in a well-presented operation. “He (Bruce Rastetter) has such a gifted eye. Everything is laid out so nicely. His thought is that your first impression matters to customers,” Roy explained.

above Senior herd sire, River Oaks Casanova.

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Summit Farms’ purebred cattle operation is comprised of Charo lais, Angus, Simmental, and Red Angus. The operation also main tains a herd of SimAngus cattle. Summit Farms has raised purebred,

800,000 hogs a year, and collabo rates with cattle producers to de velop commercial beef. In addition, Summit Farms owns the purebred cattle and Percheron draft horse op erations in Hubbard, Iowa.

PUREBRED CATTLE HERDS

of agriculture related businesses. Summit Farms started 30 years ago as a 300-acre corn and soybean farm in Iowa. Today Summit Farms works with producers to farm more than 14,000 acres of corn and soy beans, owns hog buildings in part nership with producers to raise

registered Charolais longer than any of its other breeds. The farm start ed the Charolais herd in the early 2000s. Through the years, Summit Farms’ Charolais genetics have excelled and are desired by many breeders in the industry. The oper ation has raised Charolais national champion females and bulls.

All the cattle in the purebred herds are registered and bred via artificial insemination (AI), before being ex posed to a herd sire. When selecting AI or herd sires, Roy evaluates the bull’s EPDs. “We try to keep to the basics when selecting sires. A lot of people want to go to the extreme,” Roy said. “We want something more moderate with a birthweight in the top 10 percent and that is high in growth.”

The bull’s pedigree also plays an important factor in whether he is cho sen to be used at Summit Farms. The potential AI or herd sire must have a pedigree that is recognizable and ap pealing to Summit Farms’ commer cial and seedstock customers.

Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo champion, Summit MS Hoo Lady D162 shown by Kaitlyn Davlin.

CALVING SEASON

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above Donor for Summit Farms, Summit MS Hoodoo E09. above Angus heifer sold in Summit Farms’ 2018 online sale.

Summit Farms manages close to 40 Charolais, 80 Angus, 40 Red Angus, and 140 Simmental and SimAngus. The herds all calve in late winter or early spring. The first calves hit the ground in late January and the last calves are born by the first of April. This calving window works for Summit Farms to get an age advantage on bulls that are sold the following spring.

The operation utilizes later calv ing cows from the purebred herds as its recipient cows. After the em bryo is implanted, the cow is turned out with a registered, purebred bull. “If we do that, we still have a regis tered calf if the embryo pregnancy fails. That way you don’t lose a lot of value in the calf and don’t have money tied up in commercial recip cows,” Roy stated.

RAISING REPLACEMENTS

above Baldy heifer, a County O daughter, enjoying the green pastures.

PRIVATE TREATY

his best cows from each breed to serve as donors for the farm’s embryo transplant pro gram. In an effort to build up its female herd, 95 percent of the em bryos are heifer sexed. Each year Summit Farms raises around 40 embryo calves.

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Summit Farms started its pure bred operation with Charolais cattle, then added Angus, Simmental and Red Angus. The operation pur chased Simmental in 2016 and Red Angus in 2017 with the goal of fur ther diversifying its genetics. “The big thing was our bull market; for example, black cattle are popular in Iowa. In order to have more diver sity and different genetics available for our customers, we added a few other cattle breeds,” Roy explained.

BULL BUSINESS

Most all of Summit Farms’ bulls and females are sold via private treaty. Roy has spent his tenure at the operation building a large bat tery of repeat customers. Each year a few new buyers come to the farm looking for show calves, bred heif ers, cows, or herd bulls. The opera tion sells close to a hundred heifers and cows each year.

above Summit Farms’

When striving to improve its ge netic base, Summit Farms looks within its own herd. Other than oc casionally purchasing a handful of purebred Charolais heifers, Summit Farms raises its own replacement females.Roypicks

The calving time frame also en sures the calves are born before spring rains create muddy condi tions at the farms. “I can handle cold weather much better than I can take all the mud,” Roy said with a chuckle.

HERD DIVERSITY

Summit Farms has built a loyal base of bull buyers. Each spring the operation sells 75 to 85 bulls rang ing in age from 12 to 16 months. A few of Summit Farms’ bulls are sold each year at the Iowa Cattlemen’s Association Performance Bull Sale. But a vast majority of Summit Farms’ customers visit the farm to select and purchase herd bulls.

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Roy enjoys selling direct to cus tomers off the farm. The face-toface interaction allows him to learn more about his customers and dis

at Summit Farms will one day take to the show ring in four or six horse hitch competitions. Roy trains the horses, driving the 2-year-olds four to five days a week to build up their muscles for the hitch competitions.

above Proof of success at the 2018 World Percheron Congress.

cover what they are looking for to improve their cattle operation. “I get to know people when we sell via pri vate treaty. Part of the beauty in that is making connections and getting to know what people want for their herds,” Roy explained. Building the relationships and friendships with customers, helps guide Roy when he considers genetic selections and matings for Summit Farms’ herds.

Currently the operation manages 26 Percherons, including 10 mares and two stallions. Each year the op eration raises six to nine foals. The foals are the offspring of some of the most sought-after bloodlines in the business. The Percherons born

DRAFT HORSES

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above Mystical and her 2022 Foal (Zeke).

Roy’s plate is full enough man aging the purebred cattle operation and keeping the grounds mani cured. But he always finds time to pour into the operation that brought him to Summit Farms in the first place. Summit Farms has earned a name for itself in the Percheron draft horse industry. Through the years the operation has raised and trained national champion hitch horses.

This month marks Roy’s thir teenth year at Summit Farms. In that time, he’s built a network of lifelong friendships and happily set tled into life in the picturesque Iowa farmland.

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above Roy Miller driving Garland Farms Northern Peaches at the 2017 Iowa State Fair.

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rought conditions influenced forage and grain production for nearly two years. Forage and grain yields are expected to be some where between 1/3 and ½ of normal. Pasture yield is also low or already out. Feeding and managing cows while coping with these conditions is a challenge complicated further by costs associated with feed de livery. Cow-calf producers must incorporate three considerations that greatly affect cow feeding costs under current economic conditions: feeding group size, energy density of feed and fuel cost.

livery over groups to feed is an ad ditional consideration under current economic conditions.

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COPING WITH DROUGHT AND HIGH INPUT COSTS

Alfredo DiCostanzo, Nebraska Extension Educator University of NE - Lincoln, UNL Beef news.unl.edu

Energy density of the feed ingre dient selected is directly proportion al to its volume. A full bucket on a 6-foot skid steer contains 800 lb of grain but fewer than 200 lb of hay. Loading 800 lb of hay will require four times the amount of movement (time) than loading 800 lb of corn.

Protein requirements of mature beef cows, although low, require that, once diets are formulated, di etary protein concentration is eval uated to determine if it meets re quirements. A minimum of 8% is required by mature cows that just weaned a calf to as much as 12% for lactating cows. Incorporating a high-protein co-product, such as distillers grains and solubles, is one way to properly balance the me tabolizable and degradable protein requirements of cows, particular ly young cows, while reducing the amount of starch cows are expected to consume.

Feeds (or mixed diets) that require extensive preparation time (loading, grinding, mixing, and delivering) will create additional feeding costs not generally considered in least cost ration formulation. Diesel price at $4.50/gallon and fuel use of 4 gal lons/hour determine hourly cost of using a tractor to prepare and deliv er feed at $18/hour. For an operation running diesel-fueled equipment for one hour to feed a group of 50 cat tle under these conditions, the daily fuel cost alone would be $0.36/cow. Grouping cows or growing cattle in larger groups to maximize feed de

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operators are not used to feeding high-energy diets to cows. Choosing to reduce fuel and feed costs by opting to feed high-ener gy diets requires some preparation. Feeding from 2 to 4 lb of hay is also recommended to manage intake and prevent grain engorgement.

Energy density of the feed ingre dient selected also determines dai ly feeding cost. A bushel of corn grain is currently selling for $7.50 ($13.39/cwt) while a ton of hay may be purchased anywhere from $130 to $200/ton. Assuming a producer would purchase hay at $150 ($7.50/ cwt) containing 15% moisture and 55% total digestible nutrients (TDN), the cost per unit of TDN would be $320/ton ($16.04/cwt). A ton of TDN from $7.50-per-bush el corn would be $346 ($17.29/cwt) considering corn grain contains 12% moisture and 88% TDN. If the TDN requirement of a cow is 15 lb/ day and using feed price examples described above, the daily require ment may be met using 27 lb of hay ($2.41/cow) or 17 lb of corn grain

($2.59/cow). As already proposed, the difference, $0.18/cow, may be lost if feeding equipment (tractor or tractor and mixer) must run for an additional 30 minutes while feeding hay.Cow-calf

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operators are advised to work with their nutritionist to eval uate alternative energy-dense feed sources and to develop diet and di

area and then restricting access to this area to less than 4 hours daily would eliminate the need to deliver hay daily in a bunk or rolled out on theCow-calfground.

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Although mixing equipment may not be necessary, allocating at least 12 to 18 inches of space per cow on the feeding trough or space is re quired to prevent overeating by boss cows. Cows expected to consume 10 to 15 lb of corn grain daily may be able to ingest this amount in few er than 3 hours. Delivering hay in a round bale feeder within a fenced

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etary management plans to reduce feed and feeding costs.

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A Bar Ranch builds success through diversification, generates strength through family.

By Cheryl Kepes photos courtesy A Bar Ranch

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When the hours are long and the tasks overwhelming, the motiva tion to keep going comes from a deep-rooted desire to leave a lega cy planted in agriculture. “Being a part of the story of agriculture and helping feed a hungry nation it is not always the most glamorous and it’s not always pretty, but the drive comes from doing it with your fami ly and being able to have something to go to the next generation,” Turner Armitage shared.

he volume of cattle A Bar Ranch manages and markets in a year’s time ranges from 5,000 to 10,000 head. And that’s just the begin ning of the workload. A Bar Ranch is owned and operated by several members of the Armitage family. They run their operation on approx imately 9,000 acres of owned and leased land stretching from ranch headquarters in Claremore, Okla., to properties south of Dallas, Texas.

Mike and Martha Armitage founded A Bar Ranch 35 years ago. Their sons, Merrit and Turner, grew alongside the ever-expanding oper ation. “My parents had a burning passion for agriculture,” Turner said.Mike and Martha both grew up in ranching families and shared a love for the agriculture industry. “It was all grassroots,” Merrit Armitage said. “Dad was a registered breed er, worked for multiple operations,

RANCH ROOTS

In the beginning, A Bar Ranch raised Hereford cattle. But it wasn’t long before the Armitages sensed a need for change. They transitioned the herd to tiger striped cattle, then began adding in Angus genetics. As their operation grew, so did their need to diversify. In the decades to come, the Armitages would build a large-scale multifaceted cattle oper ation, a marketing business, and a Quarter Horse program.

A Bar Ranch’s versatile operation includes a traditional Angus-based cow/calf herd, purchased cattle to develop and market, and a vibrant Quarter Horse program. Addition ally, the family runs its own auc tion, Armitage Livestock, hosting three sales a year: two cow auctions and one horse auction.

served as a manager and consultant, and then took on his own endeavors.”

Merrit and Turner spent their childhoods soaking up all the knowledge their parents imparted to them about running a successful ranch. “We are really fortunate our father had the foresight to do some of the things he did to better include us in the day-to-day and also to have it ready for when the day came that he wasn’t here,” Merrit shared.

FAMILY MATTERS

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On March 19, 2020, Mike Armitage passed away at the age of 67 from cancer.ABar

above A Bar Ranch Armitage families (l - r): Sarah, Turner, Myles, Martha, Maysa, Merrit and Michelle

Ranch continues to thrive under the leadership of Martha. “There is no doubt that we would not be where we are today as an operation without my mother. If my dad was still alive today, he would attest to the fact that it’s not one individual’s success that makes a ranch succeed. It’s a family,” Turner shared.

For decades, A Bar Ranch has followed a culling protocol based heavily on fertility. The Armitages re tain heifers that breed within the first 30 days of a 75-day turn out and then market the rest. “Thirty-plus years now we have selected for those fe males that breed with in the first 30 days, so our females conse quently are more fer tile,” Merrit said.

MARKETING PROGRAM

The family works together as one unit while simultaneously direct ing separate aspects of the ranch. Martha manages the books. Merrit, his wife, Michelle, and their chil dren, Myles and Maysa, oversee the spring herds. Turner and his wife, Sarah, run the Quarter Horse pro gram and fall herds.

Though the Armitages emphasize heifer fertility, they also focus on fertility regarding a female’s second breeding. “The hardest thing out there to breed is a second calf cow, we find that is also where we try to increase our fertility is through breeding of the second calvers,” Merrit said.

If a cow fails to conceive, she goes into the fall herd. If she miss es while a part of the fall herd, she is culled. The long-term strategy of selecting for females based on fer tility has produced offspring that typically breed within 30 days. The consistency of fertility in the herd gives the Armitages the ability to select for other traits as well. After fertility, A Bar Ranch retains fe males with as much ear as possible for heat resistance, longevity, and hybrid vigor.

COW/CALF OPERATION

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A Bar Ranch’s herd stays 2,500 strong on a regular basis, yet the Armitages market double that num ber of cattle annually. Part of the ranch’s business model includes buying whole herds at dispersals and liquidations. The animals are raised, bred, conditioned, and then marketed via private treaty or auc tion.Merrit and Turner search the country for cattle that will work for their diverse customer base. The Armitages breed their purchased cattle to fit the environments, con ditions, and operations of their customers. “Our customers vary in their demands, and we try to al ways have something that meets the needs of everybody,” Merrit said.

The entire family works together to market cattle and horses. “Just like any good cow herd or brood mare band, the maternal side is where all the power is,” Turner chuckled. “And the same goes for Merrit and I, and our wives, and our mother, they are the foundation of everything that takes place on the ranch. We truly are a family oper ation.”Due to the spread-out nature of the operation, some of their leased properties come with caretakers. Additionally, four fulltime employ ees work alongside the family at the ranch headquarters.

A Bar Ranch operates a tradition al cow/calf operation comprised of primarily Angus cattle with a bit of ear influence. The Armitages run fall and spring herds. On any given day, A Bar Ranch will have as many as 2,500 momma cows to manage.

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They maintain a closed herd, bringing in fresh genetics each year through hundreds of Angus bulls from top breeders in the country. After a breeding season, many of the bulls are reconditioned and re marketed through private treaty or through an Armitage Livestock sale.Though the genetics on the sire side are a priority, the Armitag es focus even more intently on the females in their operation. A ma jority of A Bar Ranch’s heifers are retained for breeding and stay in the herd as replacements.

FOCUS ON FERTILITY

QUARTER HORSE PROGRAM

Early on, the Armitages discov ered they needed quality ranch horses to assist with the daily tasks on their cattle operation. However, they were having a difficult time finding the type of horses they needed. As the Armitages started to breed and raise their own horses, they discovered other ranchers also needed similar horses for their op erations.Now30

years later, the Armitages raise Quarter Horses for customers all over the country. A Bar Ranch is a premier Quarter Horse breed ing operation recognized by AQHA as a Ranching Heritage Breeder and was awarded the prestigious AQHA Best of The Remuda Award in 2020. Turner serves on an AQHA Ranch ing subcommittee and Martha was recently appointed to the AQHA Ranching Heritage Council.

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below Sale day at Armitage Livestock sale facility.

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The ranch currently manages 90

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HORSE HERITAGE

- Turner Armitage

“Being a part of the story of agriculture and helping feed a hungry nation is not always the most glamorous and it’s not always pretty, but the drive comes from doing it with your family and being able to have something to go to the next generation.”

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working at the ranch keeps a string of geldings to ride when checking, sorting, and work ing cattle. Multiple generations of mares are in production at A Bar Ranch. “We can look at a pedigree and essentially tell you what the offspring are going to ride like,” TurnerEverysaid.year, the cowboys at A Bar Ranch ride 20 to 30 colts. “We have a lot of genetic predictability in the performance and the minds of these colts and how they are going to cross,” Turned explained.

Over the decades, A Bar Ranch has developed its equine operation through pedigrees and saddle time. “Most of our females were ridden as young mares to earn and validate their keep,” Turner explained. “So, we know how their minds work, what they are like, what their dispo sitions are like, and how trainable theyEveryoneare.”

WORKING FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS

mares and seven stallions. A few mares are bred via AI to a handful of outside select stallions, the rest are pasture bred by A Bar Ranch’s stallions. “Everybody always asks, ‘What is the ideal horse we are try ing to breed?’ That’s hard to answer because our main goal is to take each female and each sire and im prove them to get the best possible cross,” Turner commented.

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The legacy left by their father propels Merrit and Turner to push A Bar Ranch to even higher stan dards and greater success. “My dad was determined to build a leg acy for us and for the future and I think he did a good job of passing

FUTURITY COMPETITION

Though in the past, A Bar Ranch has hosted two sales a year, this year the operation combined the sales into a single two-day event that includes a futurity competition. The futurity is open to contestants competing on horses with the A Bar Ranch brand. The family pledges each year $20,000 in prize money for the event. “It’s been a rewarding process for our customers but also for us to see the finished product of what these cowboys and cowgirls who have got a hold of them have been able to accomplish,” Turner said.

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that along to Merrit and I, because we don’t want to be the stumbling block that keeps that from passing on to the next generation,” Turner shared. Merrit and Turner know firsthand the importance of paving the way for the next generation of ranchers. They learned from the best.

Sunday • November 20, 2022 • 1 pm At the Janssen Angus Sale Headquarters 1070 Pitzer Road • Earlham, IA 50072 Only a Chosen Few donors and top AI cows sell along with bred heifers and the top end of the Open Heifer calf crop! Janssen Madame Pride 7105 18974186 Sire: S A V Renown Dam: S A V Madame Pride 3918 *4th Dam is S A V Madame Pride 0075! Due January 25 to DB Iconic She sells with her heifer calf sired by S A V Bonanza! Janssen Emblynette 6189 18630702 Sire: S A V Seedstock Dam: S A V Emblynette 4427 *Dam is a full sister to S A V Predominant! Due March 28 to Brooking Steadfast She sells with her heifer calf sired by S A V Bonanza! For free sale book, call Jon at 515-468-8221, or email janssenangus1477@gmail.com She Sells! She Sells! Jon Janssen 36251 Hull Ct • Earlham, IA 50072 janssenangus1477@gmail.com515-468-8221 F al l F e m a l e S a le S A V Erica 3902 17634069 Sire: S A V Priority Dam: S A V Erica 1484 Due January 25 to S A V Renovation She sells with her heifer calf sired by Crawford Guarantee! Janssen Greystone Janet 5006 18242043 Sire: S A V International Dam: S A V Greystone Janet 4351 *One of the greatest females ever produced here! Due March 17 to Ellingson Prolific! She Sells! Sale managed by: She Sells! Many Steadfast!Brookingherdofthesellingfemalesbredcarryserviceournewsire, 42 October 2022 | THE STOCKMAN

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questions about management of an nual forages during this time.

Species

Here’s a breakdown of the vari ous scenarios:

While there are many species that can present nutritional con cerns under certain conditions, this

fall timeframe is when two main categories of species are the primary talking•Sorghums,•Milletspoints: Sudan grasses, and hybrids sorghums/Sudangrassesof

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pasture.

t’s that time of year again – the days are already getting shorter and the nights a little cooler. Even though for most of us in agriculture it probably feels like spring never really ended, fall is now just around the corner. It never fails, there’s al ways a handful of days in the Upper Midwest during early fall when dif ferent areas receive their first hard frost of the year and producers have

contributed article by Matt Metzger, Forage & Cover Crop Specialist Millborn Seeds, Brookings, S.D. millbornseeds.com

NITRATES AND PRUSSIC ACID IN ANNUAL FunctionalFORAGESforageand

Seeds in Season

• One week after a killing frost, the plants will be drying down in the field and are once again safe to graze. Many producers choose to delay grazing until a week after the killing frost so that prussic acid concerns are eliminated altogether.

• Delay grazing of these species until plants have reached 18 to 24 inches in height.

• Do not graze new tillers that regrow after mechanical harvest or a light frost that does not kill the entire plant until new growth has reached 18 to 24 inches in height or been killed by a frost and allowed to cure for one week.

Prussic acid can reach toxic levels in Sorghum, Sorghum x Sudangrass, or Sudangrass. It can occur in a few other wild or weedy species, but these three categories are the only planted forage crops that are widely used and need special man agement. Millets do not con tain toxic levels of prussic acid and no millet species need to be considered for special management due to prussic acid at any growth stage.There are two main pe riods during the growth of Sorghum, Sorghum x Sudangrass, or Sudan grass in which prus sic acid management should be considered:

• By the time new growth has reached a point where most pro ducers would consider going to the expense of mechanically harvesting the forage, it has enough growth to be considered safe from prussic acid.•Even if very young growth was cut for hay or silage, the curing or fermentation processes would al low prussic acid to dissipate to safe levels.

Prussic acid, otherwise known as Hydrocyanic acid (cyanide), is a compound released when the cells of certain plants burst under stress ful conditions. These conditions usually correlate with plant damage or very rapid new plant growth.

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Harvest Management

• For any mechanical harvest of these forages, there is minimal con cern with prussic acid.

Young, new growth of these spe cies can be higher in prussic acid concentrations while older plant material tends to become more di luted.

PRUSSIC ACID

This is why special management is vi tal for these spe cies during the fall season. The freez

• Prussic acid will dissipate from the plant during the curing process for dry hay.

The moral of this story is that although there are valid nutritional concerns, the risks do not outweigh the production potential of these popular forage crops. There are relatively simple steps in management that can be taken to reduce or eliminate issues from prussic acid and nitrates.

• Avoid grazing during the peri od when your first hard frost of the year is likely to occur. If you are actively grazing and a frost event occurs, remove livestock from the crop for about one week.

New Growth:

After a Frost:

Grazing Management

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• Prussic acid will also dissipate during the fermentation process for silage.•This leaves no necessary man agement considerations due to prussic acid if taking these crops as harvested feed.

Harvest Management

ing of the plant causes cell walls to burst, releasing the prussic acid and causing potentially toxic levels in the forage for a period of time.

Grazing Management

• Avoid grazing drought-stressed forages until they have had a chance to •recover.Avoid grazing for several days after a rainfall event that causes drought-stressed plants to actively grow again as nitrate levels will likely be elevated during the initial period of new growth.

• If drought conditions or a kill ing frost cause the plants to die and

Harvest Management Hay

NITRATES

no more growth will occur, testing the forage for nitrates prior to graz ing is recommended.

• If forage is cut during a period when nitrate levels are in question, test hay prior to feeding.

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Nitrate poisoning can occur in livestock if nitrate levels in pri mary forage sources are elevated. Many species, including sev eral common forage crops, can accumulate high levels of nitrates under stress conditions that stunt growth. In forages such as sorghums or millets, if there is adequate to excessive soil nitrogen, but the plant is stunted and unable to convert nitrates into plant pro tein, then nitrates will accumulate in the forage, starting in the lower portions of the plant. This can be caused by various conditions such as drought, hail, frost, or any con ditions that do not kill the plant but prevent normal and healthy growth.

• The fermentation process in producing silage will, in many cas es, reduce nitrates to safe levels for livestock.•Insilage that was high risk for nitrates when it was harvested, it is always best to test prior to feed ing. If proper fermentation has oc curred, the risk of toxic levels of nitrates is relatively low.

Grazing Management

• High-nitrate hay can be blend ed and fed with lower nitrate feed to salvage some value if tests come back above thresholds for the in tended class of livestock.

• The curing process for dry hay will not reduce nitrates to safe lev els on its own.

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• Supplementing with low-nitrate forages while grazing high-nitrate forages can help reduce some of the potential for nitrate poisoning.

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• Avoid grazing after a light frost that does not kill the plant as the plant will continue to take up ni trates from the soil, but frost dam age will cause nitrates to accumu late for a period of time.

The moral of this story is that although there are valid nutrition al concerns, the risks do not outweigh the pro duction potential of these popular forage crops. There are relatively simple steps in management that can be taken to reduce or eliminate issues from prus sic acid and nitrates.

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Show Heifers

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Crypto will affect the entire in testinal tract, but has an affinity for the small intestine. This causes a malabsorption and maldigestion syndrome. This is why many calves affected by Crypto appear to have diarrhea that looks like undigested milk. It also affects the large intes tine as well and causes the calf to be unable to reabsorb fluids back into its system resulting in dehydration.

critical to prevent spreading. Get ting new calves out to clean areas post calving can greatly reduce the spread. Crypto is very resistant to most disinfectants. Ammonia at 5 percent is effective and also drying of the pens to desiccate the organ ism, probably give the best results.

SYMPTOMS OF CRYPTO

Once infected, it can take up to seven days for a calf to get over Crypto. Treatments revolve around keeping calves hydrated and treat ing for any secondary causes of diarrhea. Most times calves can be given oral fluids with electrolytes to control dehydration with good results.Ifcalves

Veterinarian View

Currently there are no medica tions that work for the treatment or prevention of Crypto. Since there are no vaccines available, preven tion is centered around sanitation. Also, since it is shed in the feces, proper cleaning of calving pens and calving areas are

CRYPTO TREATMENT

here are many causes for diar rhea in young calves, but one in fection we’ve seen with higher fre quency in the past couple of years is Cryptosporidiosis. The infection is caused by a coccidian parasite called Cryptosporidium parvum (Crypto). In many herds there is a good vaccination program giv en pre-calving to cows to prevent scours.Also,

many herds give oral prod ucts to calves at birth that are anti bodies for common infections such as E. coli, Corona virus, Rota virus, and Clostridium type C. When we see calf scours in herds that utilize these types of control measures, Cryptosporidium is high on the list.

AN OVERVIEW OF CRYPTOSPORIDIOSIS IN CALVES

contributed article by Dr. Vince Collison Collison Embryo and Veterinary Services, Rockwell City, Iowa collisonembryoservices.com

One thing I see with produc ers is that

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Health & Reproduction questions answered and explained.

are depressed, it is nec essary to have an electrolyte prod uct with sodium bicarbonate to con trol acidosis. Almost all calves with diarrhea that need oral fluids will need something for acidosis. As calves become over one week old, they will become more depressed from the effects of acidosis.

Many animals can be carriers of Crypto and not show any symp toms of disease. This organism is shed in the feces and is sporulated at that time, which makes it infec tive immediately. Calves that ingest Crypto can show symptoms within four days.

CRYPTO CARRIERS

CRYPTO PREVENTION

Crypto is an organism that is in fective across other species as well. In addition to calves, it can be car ried by sheep and goats. It can also affect birds and humans as well. We had one herd this year that had large numbers of wild geese in a pasture with a large pond. Cryp to was very hard to control in this pasture and we suspected that these geese may have been causing some of the problems with the spread.

As mentioned before, Crypto can be spread to humans. If you’re treat ing calves with suspected Crypto, be very careful to wash your hands and take measures to prevent the spread to yourself. When dealing with calf diarrhea, work closely with your herd veterinarian to es tablish an accurate diagnosis and form a treatment protocol. learn more collisonembryoservices.com

DIAGNOSIS OF CRYPTO

oral fluid therapy is still the main focus when treating Crypto.

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Dr. Vince Collison is co-owner of Collison Embryo and Veterinary Services PAC in Rockwell City, Iowa.

they will often not be aggressive enough when giving oral fluids. When diarrhea is severe, it may take up to four times per day to keep up with the fluids and electrolytes that the calf is losing. Also, the sooner you start giving fluids, the better chance the calf has of not getting too depressed or dehydrated.

If a calf gets overly dehydrated, it may be necessary to give IV fluids to a calf. There are also some oral products available that provide pro biotics, MOS, and charcoal. We have used some of these and feel there are benefits to using them. These would be ancillary treatments and

Diagnosis of Crypto is hard to do on a fecal sample. The oocysts are five microns and can be easily over looked on a routine fecal. We have had good results sending a rectal swab in to the diagnostic lab and running a diarrhea PCR panel. Of ten this comes back as only Crypto. Negative results on the other causes of infection mentioned tells me our methods of controlling those infec tions are working.

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250 Females Call or email to request a sale book and join our mailing list! 21658 Quarry Lane • Barnett, MO 65011 Office (573) 302-7011 • Fax (573) 348-8325 email: www.meadfarms.commeadangus@yahoo.com Alan Mead, Owner (573) 216-0210 Scott Wall (309) 212-5450 Jennifer Russell Sales & Marketing (573) 721-5512 Since 1942 MEAD FARMS FALL PRODUCTION SALE Saturday OCTOBER 22, 2022 Noon Every Angus Bull DNA PARENT VERIFIED with GENOMIC ENHANCED EPDS! Mead Farms is committed to producing sound, functional cattle that will perform in every environment. “Performance-Oriented” and “By the Numbers” approach consistently producing high quality genetics in volume! At the Mead Sale Headquarters • Versailles, MO 80TH ANNUAL 500 HEAD SELL! 250 BULLS 250 FEMALES 180 Angus, 40 Charolais, 20 Red Angus, 10 Hereford Bred Heifers, Bred Cows, Cow/Calf Pairs Birth Date: 08-25-2021 *K20355096CFBennett Exponential x #+*Mead Final Choice L239 CED BEPD WEPD YEPD SCROTAL MILK +7 +1.7 +86 +142 +.55 +26 CW MARB+86 +1.04+.77RE $M +84$W +200+82$B$C +343 MEAD EXPONENTIAL V1734 Birth Date: 08-27-2021*20351578 +*Deer Valley Growth Fund x #*Connealy Black Granite CED BEPD WEPD YEPD SCROTAL MILK +8 +2.6 +108 +196 +1.61 +28 +99CW MARB +.38RE +1.12 +65$M +90$W $B +191 $C +313 MEAD GROWTH FUND V1798 Birth Date: 11/28/2020*20115960 #+*Tehama Tahoe B767 x #+*Mead Final Choice L239 Dam is a maternal sister to Mead Magnitude. Due February 2023 to Mead Plus One V584. CED BEPD WEPD YEPD SCROTAL MILK +8 +1.4 +97 +162 +1.30 +33 +79CW MARB +.77RE +.62 +85$M +95$W $B +172 $C +308 MEAD PRIMROSE V731Birth Date: 08-25-2021 #+*Tehama*20351543 Tahoe B767 x #*Connealy Confidence Plus CED BEPD WEPD YEPD SCROTAL MILK +11 +.6 +78 +135 +1.12 +29 +69CW +1.02MARB RE +.86 +86$M +84$W $B +184 $C +325 MEAD TAHOE V1244 Birth Date: 08-27-2021 +*G*20351528ARDual Threat x #+*S A V Resource 1441 CED BEPD WEPD YEPD SCROTAL MILK +4 +3.2 +83 +148 +2.03 +26 +69CW MARB +1.13+.98RE $M +72+71$W $B +195 $C +324 MEAD DUAL THREAT V1807 America’s #1 Pathfinder ® Herd EPDs as of 8/26/22 60 October 2022 | THE STOCKMAN

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GENERAL MANAGER Jeff Gooden • jeff@valleyoaksangus.com573.280.2351 OWNER Tony Ward • tony@valleyoaksangus.com816.365.5930 Due Spring 23’ to DB Iconic 12 Traits in Top 10% Due Fall 22’ to SAV Dewdrop Full Sib to Square B Bozeman Due Fall 22’ to N Bar Emulation Maternal Sib to Connealy Black Granite Valley Oaks Lady 1007 Square B Blackcap May 8293 Square B Conanga 7134 Valley Oaks Lady 1021 Due Spring 23’ to GB Fireball 9 Traits in Top 10% Reg # 20035007 Reg # 19298545 Reg # 19521916 Reg # 20030273 SALE DATE NOVEMBER 12, 2022 at Oak Grove, MO 1 Herd Sire ET Heifer Calves • Pick of ET Babies 30 Head of Fall Bred Females 20 Spring Bred Females Marketing & Sale Management Powered by The Judge Source LLC • Joel & Kourtney Judge 805.234.7191 • 480.322.1583 • thejudgesource@gmail.com 62 October 2022 | THE STOCKMAN

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and disease resistance, and unifor mity of fruit or grain. More product can be produced with fewer inputs on less land because of these modi fications as fewer chemicals are re quired.

101Agvocation

By Hilary Rossow

Genetically modified organisms (GMOs) are plants that have had their genomic sequence changed (modified) at the DNA level. His torically, plants have been modified genetically to improve yield, pest

Battling misinformation in agriculture during an infodemic.

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THE ABCs OF GMOs

Agriculture is facing a constant and evolving storm of disinforma tion and misconception. Like many production industries, activists, the media, and the public in general hold agriculture to a high standard for stewardship of the earth’s re sources – its water, air, and soil.

Concerns about agriculture’s im pact on the environment, plus hu man health have been raised with increasing volume for decades, and myths are easily propagated with the use of social media platforms. Over the next several months, The Stockman will feature articles to help its readers debunk some of the untruths disseminated against pro duction agriculture.

Join us in our upcoming series to debunk the misconceptions perpetuated against agriculture!

Since their creation, genetically modified organisms (GMOs) have come under fire by many consumers who are concerned about health and safety risks. However, much of the public perception is largely based in assumptions and false claims on so cial media and activist publications.

Similar technology is used to make plants resistant to some her bicides and viruses as well. All have been proven safe for human consumption according to WHO. Further, potatoes and apples specif ically have modified varieties to re duce the browning process that oc curs when they are cut and exposed to oxygen. This reduces food waste as many consumers consider ap ples and potatoes spoiled if they are brown and will throw them away.

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Oregon State University (OSU) has completed extensive research concerning the effects of Bt, specif ically topical pesticides, Bt found naturally in the soil, and Bt genet ically modified crops.

PEST RESISTANCE IN GMOs

that are toxic to insects, larvae, and some nematodes as their diges tive systems are highly basic. The spores do not affect monogastric animals like humans, pets, horses, poultry, and swine or ruminants like cattle and sheep as their stom achs are highly acidic.

Pest resistance of GMO crops is achieved through the incorpora tion of the DNA of a bacterium that produces a toxin used as an insec ticide. Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) makes plants used for food and feed resistant to low levels of insect in festation. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), Bt is safe for human, pet, and livestock consumption.Btproduces spores to reproduce. The Bt spores produce proteins

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If food is not labeled “Non-GMO,” it contains GMOs.

TRUTH: According to a Nation al Institute of Health (NIH) study, there is no measurable difference in mineral, Vitamin C, antioxi dants, fatty acids, and carotenoids contents in the corn varieties in the study compared to their nontrans genic (not GMO) counterparts.

Here is a list of common concerns related to the use and consumption of GMOs along with facts.

Produce, like seedless watermel on, is not genetically modified, but much like livestock it has been bred for this desirable trait.

Misconception 2:

TRUTH: Approximately 25,000 people worldwide die every day of starvation. GMOs are an effective means of producing more food with less land, fewer chemicals, and less labor, according to WHO.

Misconception 3:

TRUTH: Only corn, soybeans, sugar beets, canola, cotton, pota toes, papaya, summer squash, al falfa, pink pineapple, and apples have genetically modified varieties in the U.S., according to the FDA.

GMO plants have lower nutritional value than non-GMO plants.

If I eat meat from a steer or eggs from a chicken that has consumed GMO corn, it will affect my own DNA.

TRUTH: According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), 95 percent of animals used for meat and dairy in the U.S. con sume GMO crops. There is no ev idence that these crops affect the

Misconception 4:

health and safety of animals. The DNA of the GMO feed does not transfer into the tissues or milk of the animal that eats it. If the DNA of GMOs did transfer to the tissues of food animals, cattle would be come grass and chickens would be come corn. Therefore, meat, eggs, and dairy products that come from animals who have consumed genet ically modified crops cannot trans fer genetically modified DNA.

Misconception 1: GMOs are not necessary to feed the world.

According to the American Farm Bureau, on average, one U.S. farm feeds 166 people worldwide each year. With an increasing world population, more emphasis on pro ducing more with less is placed on all producers. The use of GMOs to accomplish that feat is the most ef ficient and cost-effective and is con sidered necessary by many.

2. American Farm Bureau Federation

GMOs can create allergies to foods where they do not exist in their nonGMO varieties.

Higher yields with fewer chemical inputs are necessary to feed a grow ing world population. Food safety is important to all consumers, and peo ple making a living in production agriculture are especially concerned with ensuring a safe and healthy end product while being good stewards to the land and livestock they have been entrusted.

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1. U.S. Food and Drug Administration

Food, Genetically Modified

3. World Health Organization

Misconception 5:

learn more from our resources:

4. Oregon State UnderstandingUniversityGMOs

Research indicates GMOs are not only safe, but they are preferable in many cases. The FDA and oth er agencies ensure the safety of the U.S. food supply, and GMOs have historically been subjected to even more stringent tests for safety and nutritional value.

How GMO Crops Affect Our World

TRUTH: Most consumers who subscribe to this notion believe that since most cancers are caused by gene mutations, food that has been genetically modified will cause cancer. Several studies per formed and reviewed by the FDA and American Cancer Society have not found any increased cancer in stance when genetically modified products are consumed.

Misconception 6: GMOs cause cancer.

Mythbusting GMOs

TRUTH: According to the FDA, scientists and other professionals who develop GMOs, are required to run tests to ensure these plants do not produce allergic reactions. In instances where allergic reactions occur, the projects are modified or abandoned.

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12 PM • CASCADE LIVESTOCK AUCTION, CASCADE, IA FIRST PRODUCTION SALE 37939 346th Avenue Bellevue, IA 5203 Martens Angus www.martensangus.comFarms Jody Martens • (563) martensangus@gmail.552-8890com OCTOBER 15THSale Day M artens Angus Farms M artens Angus Farms 52 Fall Yearling Heifers The Entire Martens Calf Crop 10 Fall Yearling Bulls The Top of the Martens Calf Crop 10 Spring Bred Heifers and Cows 5 Fall Cow/Calf Pairs 80 Units of Semen H71 SS ODYSSEY The unique Martens herd sire who has earned his place among the most balanced trait proven sires in the Angus breed today. Featuring his progeny along with the rare offering of his valuable semen. Reg 18944850 This outstanding fall yearling heifer with a birth ratio of 96 combined with a weaning ratio of 107 sells along with the entire Martens heifer crop. This herd sire prospect ranks among the most elite in multiple categories, sired by DB Iconic G95 from a dam by Werner Flat Top 4136. 2179 MAF BLACKCAP Reg 20387098 2112 MAF ICONIC Reg 20405270 For your free reference sale booklet, contact anyone in the office of the Sale Manager, TOM BURKE, KURT SCHAFF, CARTER WARD, AMERICAN ANGUS HALL OF FAME, at the WORLD ANGUS HEADQUARTERS, PO Box 660, Smithville, MO 64089-0660. Phone: (816) 532-0811. Fax: (816) 532-0851. E-Mail: angushall@angushall.com CED BEPD WEPD YEPD SCROTAL MILK CW MARB RE +13 -.6 +80 +143 +1.18 +27 +68 +.76 +.94 $M $W $F $G $B $C +83 +77 +123 +64 +187 +326 CED BEPD WEPD YEPD SCROTAL MILK CW MARB RE $M $W $F $G $B $C +10 +.3 +77 +142 +.89 +25 +66 +.87 +.69 +61 +72 +110 +66 +176 +289 CED BEPD WEPD YEPD SCROTAL MILK CW MARB RE $M $W $F $G $B $C +6 +.7 +95 +162 +.88 +27 +80 +1.53 +.65 +51 +85 +123 +94 +217 +332 THE STOCKMAN | October 2022 69

ONE OF THE VERY SELECT HIGH QUALITY PERFORMANCE OFFERINGS TO SELL IN 2022. SALE SPONSORED BY MID-AMERICAN STOCK SHOW. Select Lots from Leading Angus Breeders in Nebraska and surrounding states! SERVICEABLE AGE BULLS SHOW HEIFERS BRED EMBRYOS/SEMENCOW/CALFHEIFERSPAIRS FOR RANCHERS, BY RANCHERS “Preserving our American Heritage” NOVEMBER 1, 2022 • 4:00 PM Grand Island Livestock Complex 700 East Stolley Park Road Grand Island, NE 68801 For a free catalog please contact Tom Burke, Kurt Schaff, Carter Ward AMERICAN ANGUS HALL OF FAME PO Box 660, Smithville, MO 64089-0660 Phone: (816) 532-0811 70 October 2022 | THE STOCKMAN

Tom & Sandy Sonderup 19488 Valley Road, Fullerton, NE 68638 (308) 550-0254 cell • scrinc@hotmail.com www.sonderupcharolaisranch.com Greg Hubert P.O. Box 100, Oakley, KS 67748 785-672-7449 (cell) Sale Manager 1 P.M. AT THE BULL LODGE WEST OF FULLERTON, NE Selling 150 head, including 100 Bred Spring Calving Cows and Heifers and 50 Weaned Spring 2022 Heifer Calves SCR Miss Triumph 6144 SCR Miss Casanova 8152Polled heifer calf #2113 SCR Miss Casanova 1148 Watch for catalog and videos on our website - www.sonderupcharolaisranch.com THE STOCKMAN | October 2022 71

(573) 641-5270 or view online at cattlevisions.com Redemption stamps his calves with incredible design & performance and is one to use to creat valuable, outcross, excellent patterned cattle. High Ridge Farms, NC, purchased Redemption as the high seller in Chestnut’s 2019 Redemptionsale. had progeny in the 2021 Cattlemen’s Congress Champion Pen of Bulls and ResHeiferChampionPen! 2021 Chestnut Angus $70,000 High Seller to TK Angus, NE 2021 BHSS $19,500 High Seller for Chestnut Angus CED BW WW YW MB RE $C 9 .6 90 168 .48 .76 286 30% 35% 1% 1% 25% 10% CHESTNUT REDEMPTIONSynergy has become an extremely popular calving ease sire who improves look and build! Thanks to those who’ve stated their Synergy daughters are some of the best replacement females they kept back last season!2021 Krebs Ranch Bull Sale feature by Synergy 2021 Chestnut Angus Cattlemen’s Congress Res. Champ Pen - mem ber by Synergy KR Synergy at K bar D, ORCED BW WW YW MB RE $C 14 -2 62 110 .34 .26 210 2% 2% 35% 35% KR SYNERGY CED BW WW YW MB RE $C 14 -.1 99 178 .92 1.05 305 4% 25% 1% 1% 15% 3% 2% CED BW WW YW MB RE $C 10 .8 80 152 1.18 .76 313 20% 10% 2% 5% 30% 2% CED BW WW YW MB RE $C 10 .6 84 150 .27 .64 274 25% 4% 2% 15% CED BW WW YW MB RE $C 2 2.1 84 148 0.73 .85 305 2% 2% 25% 15% 2% CED BW WW YW MB RE $C 10 .9 106 187 .29 1.16 325 20% 1% 1% 2% 1% KCF BENNETT SUMMATION DAMERON VIROQUA KR MOJO HOOVER NOTARY CAR DON ANNUITY SWEET WILLIE ESSENTIAL BUSINESS DO WHATS RIGHT FSF PERFECTION BLUE COLLAR BOY Calving Ease PB Maine Exciting Gronc son - PB Maine THF, PHAF, DSF Hottest Shorthorn Sire! Blue Roan from Kastel’s FELT PERSEVERANCE KDJ DAKOTA OUTLAW WHF DOUBLE UP VCR CONVOY RAMSEY SHOWTIME COMPASS CED BW WW YW MB RE $C 4 2. 3 93 168 .51 .79 290 1% 1% 20% 4% CED BW WW YW MB RE $C 8 1.2 98 169 1.7 .78 343 1% 1% 1% 25% 1% CED BW WW YW MB RE $C 1 3.1 75 131 1.09 0.65 282 10% 10% 10% 10% CED BW WW YW MB RE $C 13 -.5 79 140 .53 .58 280 10% 20% 10% 10% 15% CED BW WW YW MB RE $C 11 -.8 72 121 .73 .77 251 15% 15% 10% 20% 30% 20% 25% BUSHS CRUISE CONTROL GAF PLAYBALL SCHILLING STUNNER MUSGRAVE JUMBO MUSGRAVE REDEMPTION Exciting calving ease making winners! Exciting performance sire with look! Double Down x Summer Res. Champ Cattlemen’s Congress! SUPERSTARS CHECK OUT THE HOT, NEW HIGHBUSH2021SELLER SPREADBEST & HIGH MB! HIGHMUSGRAVE2020SELLERSIRED THE 2022 TOP SELLERS AT STYLES & MUSGRAVES!NWSS2020SALEFEATURE Sexed semen availableSuper calving ease with style! 72

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PO Box 280 ▪ Mexico, MO 65265www.sydgen.com2Sales ▪ 1 Day Saturday, November 19th 44th Annual Production Sale 10:00 a.m. ▪ at the farm Selling: 107 Fall Yearling Bulls Semen checked & ready to work 75 January Bull Calves Wintering Program Available 2 Flush/Embryo Lots 58 Fall Calving Pairs 19 Spring Bred Cows 58 Spring Bred Heifers 86 Fall Open Heifers 45 Spring Heifer Calves Sydenstricker Genetics has a long history of combining genetic diversity with balanced trait superiority to produce breeding stock that will go out and work in the real world. We are diligent in performance testing, and believe in supplying our customers all the information....all the time. One of the many sale features will be this flush to the bull of the buyer’s choice on the powerful SydGen Blackcap 8865, the Number 4 proven dam in the breed for Marbling EPD and in the Top 20 for $Combined. This top daughter of SydGen EXCEED is paternal sister to ENHANCE, the number 1 sire in the breed for registrations in 2020 & 2021. Maternal sisters by SydGen KCF GAVEL 8361 and SydGen FATE will also be featured as bred Directheifers.progeny of EXCEED, as well as progeny of his sons ENHANCE and MERIT, will be highlights of this offering. Several of the breed’s top AI sires have been graduates of previous sale offerings, as well as thousands of natural service sires for seedstock and commercial producers across the country. Complete catalog available online; mailed with November Angus Journal; or on request from the Farm Office Check out our website for complete weights, calving, and other updates as they become available Production Sale broadcast online at www.DVAuction.com Farm Office: (573) 581 1225 Ben Eggers: (573) 473 9202 ben@sydgen.com SydGen Blackcap 8865 70th Anniversary 25th Annual 7:00SaleCommercialInfluenceSydGenHeiferp.m. ▪ KingdomLivestockCallawayCenter,City,MO Selling 150 head of top commercial bred heifers. All heifers have met a stringent set qualifications,ofand all will be sired by, or bred to SydGen Herd Sires. 74 October 2022 | THE STOCKMAN

selling Simmental & SimAngus show heifer prospects & bred females! Buckles & Banners 42K / PB SM Open Heifer Relentless x Scarlet 38J / PB SM Bred Heifer Deplorabull x Maggie / Bred to GSC All In From the sale ring, to the show ring YOUR family MEMORIES START HERE! Lone Tree Simmentals Jeff563-349-8722Thompson McLaughlin Cattle Dylan 515-681-4438Soutter Wellman Cattle Dusty 319-850-1694EricGerdes319-470-0286WellmanShowCattle&TaraGerdes|gerdes_eric@yahoo.comB&K Farms Ben 931-607-9171Brown GUEST PARTNERS www.gerdesshowcattle.com SALE CATALOGS WILL BE MAILED BY REQUEST ONLY! VIEW THE CATALOG ONLINE OR REQUEST YOUR HARD COPY BY VISITING . . . [CATALOGS AVAILABLE SALE DAY] 900K / PB SM Open Heifer30K / PB SM Open Heifer12K / PB SM Open Heifer Join Us on October 14, 2022 | 6:00 PM West Point, Iowa Ivie & Sons 931-215-0316ChrisSimmentalsIvie Broker x ScarletProfit x ScarletRemedy x HPF Empress THE STOCKMAN | October 2022 75

Where did you learn to cook? ”

If you’ve stayed over or helped out around our farm in the fall or winter, I think most would say my cheese burger soup is a pretty big hit.”

My least favorite job is deciding what’s for dinner, then figuring out if I have all the materials it takes to make it! We are an onthe-go, nonstop from sunup to sundown type of family, so I heavily rely on meal planning on Sundays to map out the week with our schedules.

print Kate’s recipes at: www.stockmanmag.com

“We’re a family-owned operation located in eastern Iowa where we run 150 registered Angus cattle. My husband, Joe, was raised here on the farm where we work daily beside his dad, Pat, and his wife, Kris. Our daughters Kyndall age 9, and Kennedy age 7, also do their part in keeping our opera tion moving forward. Kyndall and Kennedy have exhibited cattle at both the local and national level, starting at 3 years old.”

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Utilize that Crockpot (and the handy Crockpot liners too!). Honestly, I would rather be spending time in the barn working on show cattle with my kids, so I utilize quick, easy recipes I can toss in before we leave for the day.”

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UPCOMING SALE: 1st Annual Sale in 2023, Combined Forces Bull & Female Sale by Burns Angus and Hickory Hollow Farms ADELAIDE’S CHERRY CREAM PIE Kate Burns 8 oz. pkg cream cheese 1 1/3 c. condensed milk 1/3 c. lemon juice 1 tsp. vanilla 1 can of cherry pie filling Soften cream cheese to room temperature, whip to fluffyconsistency. Gradually add in milk and lemon juice and vanilla. Blend well, then add to a baked crust. Chill six hoursthen add pie filling on top. SALSA BURGERS Kate Burns 2 lbs. ground beef 8 oz. chunky salsa 3 T. Worcestershire sauce 3/4 c. Monterey Jack cheese Mix all ingredients and grill to your preference! CROCKPOT CHEESEBURGER SOUP Kate Burns Combine ingredients in Crockpot and cook on low for eight hours. Add bacon bits or sour cream for flavor and heart iness. 1 lb. cooked ground beef 5 Russet potatoes, peeled and diced 1 small onion, chopped 1 c. shredded carrots 16 oz. chicken broth 3 T. butter 1 tsp. salt 1 tsp. black pepper 1 16 oz. package Velveeta Cheese THE STOCKMAN | October 2022 77

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Wishing everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

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s I wrote this article, we have received our first snowstorm of the winter and my four little ones could not wait to throw on their snow pants and go play in the white stuff! Me on the other hand, not so excit ed about leaving the warmth and comfort of my office. It is because they are looking forward to joy and fun and I am dreading frozen wa ters and/or sick cattle. Either way, it is safe to say that winter is upon us!

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this fat cattle deal to continue an upward trend going into the new year and into spring. How high we can go, that is the million-dollar question!

Now to look at some of the market reports that we have been seeing in the barns. The fat cattle market has been on a hot streak for several weeks, until this past week, when we experienced a slight dip in the market. We have seen some highs in the mid to high forties, but these have been some extremes. Most cash cattle in the country have been trading at forty level or slightly higher the past couple of weeks. I expect there to be a few bumps in the road, but I expect

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A review of the current cattle market.

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A review of the current cattle market.

The cull cow and bull market has lagged the fat market, as from all reports there have been around six

The higher fat cattle market is driving a higher price for the feeder cattle market as well, even with the higher feedstuff inputs. We have seen some front end big strings of 800 pounds bringing well into the sixties and some 600-pound cattle bringing into the seventies and eighties. Once again these are some extreme tops. We have been trying to fill up our own lots as fast as possible, as I am not sure the feeder cattle are going to get any cheaper. We have been able to find cattle at cheaper prices than that and so when we do projects they are in the black.

stock market has been up and down as well. Re cently, I heard of some 3-year-old commercial pairs bringing the high $2,000 and then I look around and can buy all the running age cows I want for $1,200 to $1,500. If you are looking to expand, I think now is the time to buy some of the reasonably priced cows, as I think with increased cow slaughter we are going to be in a short cattle sup ply over the next couple of years.

Kirk Lynch, Lynch Livestock Inc., Waucoma, IA Kirk is the Beef Division manager for Lynch Livestock Inc. and oversees all aspects of their backgrounding and cattle feeding operations throughout Iowa and Kansas. He is also deeply involved in the newly reopened Humeston Livestock Exchange in Humeston, Iowa. In addition, Kirk and his wife Mary own and operate Heartland Simmentals in Northeast Iowa, which is a seed stock operation that consists of 500 registered Simmental and Angus cows. They have four children: Gabrielle (8), Brayden (7), Vivian (5), and Bianca (1).

percent more cows slaughtered than last year, making for a fairly good supply of cows. Once this slows down, which will more than likely be into next year, look for the feed cow and bull market to take off with the same fire as the fat cattle market.Thebreeding

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Here at Armstrong Angus Ranch our goal is to optimize on maternal and fertility traits. We are targeting profitability for you with our forage developed cattle. We are developing our bulls to be low maintenance and physically fit, rather than unhealthy, overfat “pretty boys”.

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Reserve Grand Champion Pure bred Steer: 3 AMIGOS MR. JOHNNY ROSE – Grady Scheih ing – Watonga, Oklahoma

For questions about Red An gus shows, contact Erin Dorsey at erin@redangus.org.

Reserve Grand Champion Owned Female: WLTR SCARLET 4J ET – Bret Pembrook, Fairview, OklahomaGrand

Intermediate Showmanship Win ner: Jackson Bragg, Salado, Texas

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“We appreciate the opportuni ty to support the 2022 NAJRAE as our National Junior Red Angus Show. With more than 300 Junior Red Angus members involved in NAJRAE activities, contests and shows, it’s exciting to see the mo mentum in the breed. We truly ap preciate all the volunteers and par ents that invest in juniors through NAJRAE to create experiences with Red Angus,” said Kim Heller, RAAA director of education.

RED ANGUS FOUNDATION INC. OFFERED PICK OF FEDDES RED ANGUS HEIFER CROP

Auction proceeds benefit the RAFI Research and Development Fund. Donations, memorial contri butions and fundraising assistance empower RAFI to support junior programs and advance the Red An gus breed’s position in the industry through research and development.

Champion Bred and Owned Female: MHG BARCELO NA 107J – Morley Griffith, Shaw nee, Oklahoma

For more information, contact: Brandi Buzzard Frobose, RAAA Director of Communications (785) brandi@redangus.org448-0239

Theheifers.Feddes family, based in Manhattan, Montana, has been in the cattle business for more than 75 years, and has bred Red Angus for the past three decades. By using balanced-trait sires in AI and ET programs, they have built a great cow herd. They focus on raising bulls for commercial customers that produce heavy-weaning calves and problem-free females.

Grand Champion Percentage Fe male: CHARLENE – Haley Dodge, Terril,ReserveIowaGrand Champion Per centage Female: JMSC BOUJEE –Jillian Sherman, Woodward, Okla homaGrand

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Reserve Grand Champion Bred and Owned Female: 7KZG HAVA NA H298 – Zachary Griffeth, Mar ietta,GrandOklahomaChampion

Senior Showmanship Winner: Paige Van Dyke, Louisville, Illinois

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RED ANGUS JUNIORS EXPERIENCE SUCCESS AT THE 2022 NORTH AMERICAN JUNIOR RED ANGUS EVENT

DENVER - Red Angus juniors took the red dirt by storm at the 2022 North American Junior Red Angus Event, held in Chickasha, Oklahoma, June 18-25. Juniors were successful in the show ring and in the many contests held during the week.

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Champion Purebred Steer: WDRST OSCAR 121 – Jensen Vandike, Wallace, Kansas

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The Red Angus Foundation Inc. fundraising auction was held Thursday, September 15, during the National Red Angus Convention in Kalispell, Montana. A featured auction item was the “Pick of the Herd” from the Feddes Red Angus herd. The Feddes family graciously donated the pick of their 2021 and 2022

The auction donations help RAFI finance meaningful research proj ects that allow U.S. land-grant uni versities to conduct valuable beef cattle research. “The Red Angus Foundation auction is always a high point of the National Red An gus Convention,” said Tom Brink, Red Angus Association of America CEO. “The enthusiasm of donors and supporters for the Red Angus breed is tremendous, and garners attention and active bidding in the support of RAFI’s very worthwhile mission.”Inaddition to the “Pick of the Herd,” bidders vied for other out

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Bred and Owned Bull: CEDAR RIDGE HELLCAT 052H – Madeline Eth ington, Danville, Kentucky

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Chuck Feddes, Manhattan, Montana, and family donated the pick of their 2021 and 2022 heifer calf crop during the Red Angus Foundation Inc. auction which was held Thursday, Sept. 15 during the National Red Angus Convention.

standing lots including a handmade squash blossom necklace, Denver Broncos tickets, unique artwork, cattle supplies, and two registration passes for the Florida Cattlemen’s Convention. DVAuction managed the online auction, which was a horse race type auction.

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to earn a scholarship and to play DI softball at the highest possible level.

the Janssen Sale Facility, with the majority selling to progressive and profit-minded professional commer cial cattlemen. We focus on custom er service and selling only the best that we can breed, which translates into very loyal commercial bull buy ers willing to invest their futures in the cattle industry with Janssen An gus herd bulls.”

Our entire farm income is derived from the Angus cow herd! While building the herd, Jon was blessed to have had a 15-year tenure serving in the Genex beef department trav eling the world evaluating Angus cattle, educating breeders on genetic values, and being an ambassador of the Genex bull stud and the Angus breed.

About the Stockman.

JD is our only boy; he loves base ball, football, and Angus. We are extremely proud of all three of our children and look forward to many more seasons of high school and col lege ball!”

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Janssen Angus herd is a true continuation of the most influential Angus operation of its generation, Schaff Angus Val ley, ND. The 120-cow base herd is comprised of cows from the follow ing SAV families: Madame Pride, Blackcap May, Emblynette, Abigale, Elba, Erica, Priscilla, Bessie Heir ess, Greystone Jannet, and most re cently Tehama Elite Blackbird and Coleman Donna and Chloe families.

Your favorite non-ranch activity to do in your free time?

In our free time we enjoy following our two daughters and one son on the road “living the dream” playing travel softball and baseball. Madeline is a pitcher in her red-shirt freshman year at Tex as A&M University in Commerce, Texas, a Division I NCAA softball program. She has worked her tail off

Katie is a junior at Earlham High School and plays high level travel ball for club Iowa Gold. Her dream is to follow in her sister’s footsteps and earn a spot catching at the DI level.

Janssen Angus is a family owned and operated regis tered Angus operation that is backed by five generations of seedstock lineage. Jon and Maradith Janssen along with children, Madeline, Ka tie, and JD started breeding the high est quality Angus genetics possible nearly two decades ago. Our goal is to create a sustainable herd of regis tered cows that are performance ori ented, phenotypically superior, and highly

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The most important lesson you’ve learned in this business?

The most valuable lesson we have learned in this business is that we as seedstock breeders are obligated to our commercial bull customers to commit 100 percent to “breeding genetics” not “rais ing bulls.” We should know in our hearts that the product that we are selling will improve the operation of our customers. Fertility and pounds mean the most here at Janssen An gus, after all, if cows can’t breed and raise a calf every year and do it on mostly roughage and then in ject enough growth potential into their sons, then they don’t need to be bull mamas. The last time I checked we still “sell cattle over the scale!” Pounds are paramount and are the draw to the Janssen program.”

Which animal (any species) has left the greatest impact on you?

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Another animal that has impacted us personally is a worldwide famous sire SAV Resource 1441. Jon was able to purchase and lease Resource for Genex Beef from Kelly Schaff just when the Angus breed needed his “kind” of bull to add muscle, base, and performance in a moderate package without sacrificing maternal greatness.”

We are so excited about the future of the beef business and Angus business in particular. The word Angus has become syn onymous with the word quality. The demand for Angus beef has never been better and there are a few years coming up that are going to be espe cially profitable for the cow/calf sec tor. Finally! With reduced U.S. cow herd numbers and surging demand, we are in for good times! Buckle your seatbelt, it’s going to be one heck of a ride!”

There are several animals that have impacted our oper ation, but a couple have really made us what we are today. Before finding the passion for breeding Angus, Jon was raised on a black Simmental op eration, Janssen Farms, in Pocahon tas County, Iowa. We owned a bull named CNS Dream On with Chris Schick of Illinois. Dream On was a household name in the beef industry and led the Simmental Association breed registration numbers for six consecutive years. Today, his mount ed head hangs above the Janssen family fireplace mantle as a remind er of our heritage in the business!

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