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BRIGHAM STEWART / MEGAN COLLISON 785.747.8028 megancol@iastate.edu Brigham works alongside his parents at Mid Continent Farms, their large, multi-breed cow/calf operation in Kansas. Megan will graduate from ISU as a DVM in the spring of 2021 and is a big part of her family’s Angus herd and Veterinary Clinic in Iowa.
BRANDON CREAMER 970.596.4965 creamer _ b _ 150@hotmail.com Brandon owns Lazy JB Angus with his parents and sister in Montrose, CO. Raised in the cattle industry, he has a true passion for it and loves marketing quality cattle throughout the US.
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Ty works alongside his family in their purebred operations, Country Lane Farm and TC Reds near Ringle, WI. An advocate for youth programs and dedicated cow/calf man, he is excited to help producers merchandise their cattle.
When not coaching the University of Kentucky Livestock Judging Team, you’ll 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.
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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Curt works in the auto, benefit, and livestock auction industry, with a deep rooted passion for the agricultural community. He also raises commercial cattle with his wife, Jessica, in Orion, IL.
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In this Issue P rofiles
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Chris & Sharee Sankey, a team with a purpose.
32 | THE FAMILY BOND
A long family history keeps the Lowderman family busy.
50 | THE CADILLAC OF PORTABLE CORRALS The focus at Rawhide Portable Corral Systems.
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Seeds in Season
40 | IT’S CHOPPING SEASON with Justin Fruechte & Jared Knock, Millborn Seeds
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Kitchen Stock
60 | FEATURING RENEE DRISCOLL
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66 | A FEW GOOD SIGNS
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66 | FEATURING JOE BURNS
on the farm at Burns Angus, Oxford, Iowa
cover image by Torie Egger Photography Don Johnson Angus, Salina, Kansas
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TEAM MATES by B. Lynn Gordon photos courtesy Sankey’s 6N Ranch
Chris
& Sharee Sankey, a team with a purpose.
Both Kansas natives stemming
ly, Sharee crossed paths with her at the American Royal, and this opened the door for Chris and Sharee to lease the 2,000-acre 6N Ranch. In 1989, when the Norquist family was ready to sell, the Sankeys purchased the headquarters site and went on to lease the surrounding land. This was the first step in what has turned out to be the creation of Sankeys 6N Ranch. Chris and Sharee went to work establishing their cow herd. Each had brought Angus cattle with them at the time of their marriage. Sharee’s dad, Bob Laflin,
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from Angus roots, Chris and Sharee Sankey, Council Grove, Kans., have another common denominator – they are a team. Meeting while attending Kansas State University the two were also members of the same livestock judging team. Hours and hours of perfecting their craft of evaluating livestock, their relationship withstood time on the road participating in judging contests and their competitive nature, to flourish into a 42-year relationship working side-by-side on their east central Kansas Angus and Brangus ranch.
Chris, originally from Southcentral Kansas was introduced to the Angus breed by his grandfather who ranched west of Hutchinson, and Sharee, a member of one of the breed’s pioneer herds, Laflin Angus Ranch, were married in 1978 and started down the road of building their own program. In the fall of 1982, a prominent Kansas City business family was looking to sell or lease their ranch in the productive Flint Hills region of Kansas near Council Grove. The matriarch of the Norquist family was someone who liked the showing aspect of the cattle industry, and fortunate-
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who had been developing a small Brangus herd was in need of pasture, so they added that enterprise to the ranch and began the development of a registered Angus and Brangus herd.
BUILDING THE FRAMEWORK
above The Sankey 6N barn was selected to be one of 40 Barns painted to honor the 40th Anniversary of Certified Angus Beef. The Sankey barn was #17 painted in June 2018. middle Sankeys Revolution 860K, Champion Brangus Bull, Houston Livestock Show 2003 and IBBA Show Bull of the Year. bottom Chris and Sharee received for the 1996-1997 International Brangus Breeders Association, Herdsman of the Year award, pictured with IBBA staff member Terri Barber.
cows in the mid-90’s and is now scaled back to a few donor cows and elite females. Over the past 40 years, Sankeys 6N carved its way within the top-end of Brangus genetics. Their strong passion for showing cattle lead to their selection focus on superior phenotype and structural soundness. Cattle with these qualities were exhibited at many state, regional, and national shows and many banners and trophies followed. Sankeys 6N exhibited three National Brangus Show Bulls of the Year and two National Brangus Females of the Year. One of those was Sankeys Revolution 860K, Champion Brangus Bull Hous-
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Even though they had two breeds to focus on, with the Brangus being 5/8 Angus and 3/8 Brahman, a registered American Breed, they concentrated on Brangus being a derivative of the Angus breed. Their base Brangus cows stemmed back to the prominent herds, Brinks Brangus and Windy Acres in Texas, first-generation Brangus. A strong focus on AI to infuse top-quality genetics helped them to slowly grow their Brangus herd. They concentrated much of their selection of the Brangus genetics on cattle that were more of the type and kind of Angus cattle. “We selected for smooth underlines and cleaner fronted Brangus than the southern herds and it really worked well for us,” says Sharee. “We would travel to Texas and seek out the cattle with a more Angus look, now realizing we were selecting cattle that were ahead of the time as the Brangus breed shifts more to that direction today,” says Chris. Their Brangus herd grew to about 100
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ton Livestock Show 2003 and IBBA Show Bull of the Year. “Revolution was unique in his type,” says Chris, who explains they bought Revolution’s sire as a bull calf from Texas and went back later to buy his dam. This bull continues to influence their program as their current top Brangus sire, Sankeys Special Op 108E, is a grandson of Revolution and he traces back to one of the first-generation cows that originated from Sharee’s dad’s herd. The two are excited for the next step the Brangus breed is taking with the Ultra Black cattle, which are from a registered Angus and registered Brangus animal on either side of the pedigree. Not all the focus for the past four decades has been on the Brangus herd. The couple also has been busy establishing themselves in the Angus breed. The Angus herd is focused on many of the same parameters – superior phenotype, structural soundness, performance data and genomics, trying to keep at or above breed average EPDs.
Major livestock shows like Denver, Houston, and Louisville are effective marketing outlets allowing the family to compete against the industry’s best and attract potential buyers. “We don’t have a huge advertising budget, but we find taking our cattle out on the show road, puts us in front of a lot of people, and we can reach customers that way and gain a lot of exposure,” says Chris. In addition, they consigned bulls in bull tests around the state of Kansas and at the Midland Bull Test, Billings, Mont, along with using state and private treaty sales to market their genetics and program. They annually consign bulls to the National Angus Sale in Denver.
above Sankeys Lazer 609 of 6N – Grand Champion Angus Bull, 2008 NWSS ROV Angus Show and AAA Show Bull of the Year, 2007-2008.
above Sankeys Justified 101 – Grand Champion Angus Bull, 2013 NWSS ROV Angus Show, AAA Show Bull of the Year, 2012 -2013.
above Silverias Forbes 8088 – Grand Champion Angus Bull, 2020 FWSS ROV Angus Show
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They have bred and raised two American Angus Associa-
tion Show Bulls of the Year. Sankeys Lazer 609 of 6N in 2007-2008 and five years later his son, Sankeys Justified 101 won the prestigious crown in 2012-2013. These bulls were named Grand Champion in their respective years at the prestigious National Western Stock Show, where Sankeys are regular exhibitors.
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above Sankeys 6N Ranch is located alongside the Council Grove Lake in east central Kansas.
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complemented by the major breed shows, has always been a priority for this team. Another big priority for them was to allow their children to be involved in junior associations and youth programs. Their son Cody, and daughter, Jeana, traveled throughout their junior careers to participate in the national junior Angus and Brangus shows and competitions. “Each summer we would take in junior nationals in both breeds,” says Chris. “Most years they were geographically close, but one year we made the trek from Kansas to Milwaukee, Wisc, and then turned around and went to Waco, Texas, the following week. “The shows were a lot of fun and have been a great experience for our kids and exposure for our breed-
ing program,” confirms Sharee. Both children had great experiences showing in both junior programs, serving on the boards, and building a skill set from the competitions in addition to many class and division winners. Cody now lives Economy, Ind, along with his wife, Lindsay, and their children, Caroline, and Cyrus. Cody works for Genex, as Associate Vice President of Beef and travels the country extensively selecting bulls for its AI program, leading the beef team while also keeping a small Angus herd. His industry experience does roll over to offer advice on what bulls to use for the family cowherd. Jeana lives near Raymond, SD and is married to Dustin Hurlbut,
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Their latest excitement has shifted to their newly acquired Angus bull – Silveiras Forbes 8088. Sharee gets credited by Chris for scouting out Forbes at the NWSS. He was raised by Silveiras Bros, Firebaugh, Calif. He won his class at the 2020 National Western Stock Show ROV Angus Show and was named Grand Champion Bull at the 2020 Super ROV Angus Show in Ft. Worth. “We have had a lot of interest in him and are excited about getting his first calves in January 2021.”
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and they have two girls, Bayler, and Mattie. They own and operate Hurlbut Cattle Company with Dustin’s family and have their own established market for their genetics and bring some of their elite bred and open females to Kansas for the family fall sale. Jeana also utilizes her graphic design abilities to design and implement the advertisements and website for Sankeys 6N Ranch. During the Fall, the focus shifts to the female part of the program. September 26, 2020 will be their 22nd annual female sale. This is where the team expands to the larger family as their children consign cattle to the sale from their own Angus herds opposite The Sankey family (l-r) Dustin, Mattie, Jeana and Bayler Hurlburt; Chris and Sharee Sankey; Caroline, Lindsay, Cody and Cyrus Sankey.
FAMILY FEATURE “I guess this is what really makes our operation unique,” says Chris. “Our family is spread across three different states, so we have the opportunity to build a wider network for our genetics and bring awareness to our program and develop cattle that will work across many environments.” “We all have the same thought process, and even though we are 8-10 hours apart, we are all doing the same thing; breeding top-quality Angus cattle. We come together often at major events like Denver, and Ft. Worth allowing us to work together and continue to pursue our goals in the cattle business,” states Sharee.
“In the next 15-20 years, we will still be at shows, just with different roles; as grandparents watching the next generation show.” “The cattle business and showing is something our family has done for generations; we probably could have gone different routes with our careers, but this is what we wanted to do,” says Chris. “We have been blessed by the good Lord with many great blessings,” says Sharee. “God and our Christian faith directed us down through the years.” Our team is now not just Chris and me anymore, but our children and their families.” learn more sankeys6nranch.com
Sankeys 6N Ranch annual female sale, Saturday, September 26, 2020 at the ranch in Council Grove, Kansas.
International Brangus Breeders Association, Board Member Sharee American Angus Association Board Member Chris Kansas Angus Association Past President Chris and Sharee American Angus Auxiliary & Kansas Angus Auxiliary Past President Sharee Kansas Junior Angus Association Advisors Chris and Sharee International Junior Brangus Breeders Association Advisor Sharee 2018 National Western Stock Show Industry Leader Award The Sankey Family 2015 American Angus Association Herdsman of the Year Chris and Sharee 1996-97 International Brangus Breeders Assn. Herdsman of the Year Chris and Sharee 40th Anniversary Certified Angus Beef Barn logo painting 2018 Barn #17
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RANCH EQUIPMENT - NEEDED OR NICE TO HAVE? For a cow-calf enterprise,
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the second largest expense after grazed and harvested feed is often overhead expenses related to labor and equipment. In ranching, an overhead expense is one that doesn’t change very much based on the number of cows that are in production. For example, the pickup, tractor, ATV, trailer,
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feeding equipment, and working facilities used to care for 150 cows would also likely be adequate to care for 500 cows. On a cost per cow unit basis, spreading that equipment cost over 500 cows versus 150 cows drastically reduces the equipment cost per cow. This is commonly referred to as economies of scale.
Equipment expense is one that frequently seems to creep up for many ranch operations over time. The cost of equipment today in relation to the value of production from cattle that it is used to care for can be staggering. Harlan Hughes, who is an agricultural economist and professor emeritus at North Dakota State, talks
above The cost associated with owning equipment is significant and should prompt ranch managers to ask themselves if that equipment is truly needed. Photo credit Troy Walz.
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Depreciation – Equipment varies in its depreciation amount annually, but 10% of purchase price is a good estimate to use in calculating this expense. Interest – Interest expense is the cost of interest for money borrowed on the equipment. For those owning the equipment outright, they also should consider the value of their capital investment in the equipment. Do they expect a return on that investment? Repairs – Repairs are the annual expense related to maintenance and upkeep of a piece of equipment and are often around 2-3% of equipment value annually. For older equipment, depreciation expenses are less, but repairs as a percent of a piece of equipment’s value increase drastically. Taxes/Licensing – Many states
don’t charge property tax on equipment but for states that do and for vehicles that are licensed, using 0.5-1% of equipment value is an estimate.
Insurance – Annual insurance
for equipment frequently is from 0.5-1% of the equipment’s value. The total DIRTI factor for equipment including all costs with interest is approximately 18-20% of equipment value. Depreciation is not a cash cost, but it is a real expense. Value is leaving the business as the piece of equipment depreciates. If the business is to continue, that piece of equipment at some point in the future will need to be replaced. An exercise that can be eye THE STOCKMAN | thestockmanmag.com
opening for many ranch owners is to total up their equipment inventory and look at the capital investment as well as annual ownership costs involved in having that equipment. Breaking out the equipment used by enterprise on the ranch to be able to specifically examine equipment costs committed to cow-calf production can provide understanding as to where costs are occurring. For many ranchers, the equipment costs for cow-calf production, when evaluated on a per cow unit basis is a big expense. It is also one where there is often opportunity to reduce costs.
extremely nice to have. However, the cost associated with owning equipment is significant and should prompt ranch managers to ask themselves if that equipment is truly needed. Taking time to evaluate equipment expense directly related to the cow-calf enterprise can provide insights into where there may be opportunities to make changes that can improve profitability. 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.
Here are questions that can be helpful to ask when evaluating equipment used in cow-calf production. > Is this piece of equipment truly needed, or is it nice to have? What is the cost of “nice to have”? > If unneeded equipment were sold today, how could the money from the sale of that equipment be used to strengthen and build the business? > How could the cow-calf production system be changed in a way that could reduce or eliminate the need for equipment currently being used? > Has equipment technology changed so one piece of equipment could replace what two or more pieces of equipment are currently being used for? > If the equipment is used rarely or infrequently, could it be hired, rented, or shared with another owner? The technological advances of equipment today can make them
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about understanding the real cost of equipment using the acronym DIRTI.
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thursday, september 17 ✴ ✴ 1 p.m. ✴ ✴ rancho casino, denair ca
Selling 150 Angus Bulls & 20 Herefords new this year... for the first time in 25 years, we are selling 40 lots of our best females. Including 16 daughters of casino bomber n33 & embryos by our best donors! DPL Chimney Rock X122
DPL Foxy Erica 7260
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Casino Bomber S161
Casino Jilt S162
Casino Emulota T25
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Reg No. 19744856 | DOB: 08/12/2019 Casino Bomber N33 x Casino Jilt N62
Reg No. 19766343 | DOB: 01/31/2020 Casino Bomber N33 x JMB Emulota 013
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Leading the Way
How leadership works on the ranch.
contributed article by B. Lynn Gordon Leader Consulting, Sioux Falls, SD leaderconsulting.biz
RECRUITING FOR THE RANCH
EMPLOYER’S ROLE TO RECRUIT THE RIGHT KIND OF EMPLOYEE V
isiting recently with a ranch manager and discussing the challenges associated with hiring employees for his ranch, he caught me off guard when he stated, - “it’s not just me out there trying to find men and women to come and work on the ranch; it is them deciding if this is a place they want to work.” In today’s workplace climate, the focus has shifted from intense scrutiny on the employee to the spotlight now shining on the employer as well. People want to know if their new role will be a good fit before relocating themselves and their families. Let’s face it: the great employees are not just waiting around without work they are in demand and can be selective choosing an employer with a reputation of providing a culture where people feel valued and want to work. Here are a few suggestions for ranch managers/owners to evaluate for your hiring and recruitment process: September 2020
Be Brand Worthy. Your cow
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herd may be known for its superior phenotype or above average EPDs but what is the human
resources side of your business known for? Have you created an environment as a preferred employer creating a culture that has branded your ranch as a place where talented, trustworthy, hard-working people want to work? Traditionally, employers ask for employee references to gain further insight on their work history and credentials. Today, employees are asking for references on the ranch and its management. Word travels fast among the livestock community. If you or your ranch has the reputation of not being the best place to work, it will be more difficult to recruit the type of talent you had desired.
Be Responsive. Think about how you feel when you don’t get a returned phone call or email that you have been waiting for. Potential employees will feel the same way. A lack of response is discouraging and raises red flags to how you will communicate with them once they are hired. If you don’t see someone as a candidate for the current role, they may be better suited for a future position or know of someone else that is perfect for the job. Unresponsive
or poor communication will have them unlikely to pursue future employment or tell their peers about your ranch opening. Determine a hiring timeline to help you stay focused and prevent any oversight of failing to communicate with candidates.
Be Fair. Research the going rate of compensation for the role. Employees will have done their homework asking around in their network. A fair value will represent your devotion to finding a qualified candidate. What other compensations or benefits are offered (insurance, housing, meals, transportation, vacation time)? What about cattle or other livestock like horses? Will there be an opportunity to run them with the ranch herd or rent a pasture nearby? Your end goal is to build a solid, trusting, respectful, long-lasting relationship with your new employee. Transparency and clarity while discussing monetary and non-monetary issues is imperative. This is probably the number one issue that I hear ranch managers and owners say causes a rift between them and an employee. Oftentimes in agriculture, we are so people-oriented
B. Lynn Gordon, Ph.D., Leader Consulting, LLC. Sioux Falls, SD. Lynn is an agricultural freelance writer and leadership consultant with an extensive background in the livestock industry. She can be reached at lynn@leaderconsulting.biz or through her blog at http://www.leaderconsulting.biz
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and practical that we don’t take the business side of arrangements seriously enough and the discussion turns to, “well that was not articulated or written down.”
Be Prepared. Develop a job
description, which at minimum outlines the skills, experiences, knowledge, and expectations for success – the core competencies. This document demonstrates your dedication to finding the right candidate, is useful as you promote the position across your network and is a valuable guideline to reference during the interview, training, and the evaluation process. Don’t oversell the position - doing so can lead to frustration, disappointment, low morale, and employee departure.
Be Connected. Inform those
whom you do business with (banker, veterinarian, feed store, fellow ranchers) that you are looking to recruit a new employ-
ee. They are familiar with your values, your culture, and your business goals and can pre-screen potential candidates for you. Encourage them to share names of candidates with you at any time, even when you may not have an opening. Maintaining a list of potential future employees can come in handy when sudden changes occur or additional seasonal work surfaces. Supporting your local 4-H, FFA, or other local agricultural organizations either by offering an intern-related position to source talent or show your support to the livestock and agricultural community will also help keep your ranch top-of-mind. As the ranch manager told me, “it’s my job to work hard to make this a positive place to work if I want to recruit the right kind of employee.”
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Be Social. Utilize social media, (Facebook, Instagram,
ranch’s website) in the recruitment process and to highlight the values and working style of your operation. Post photos such as ranch activities, scenery, or the people involved, to tell your ranch story, reinforcing your brand and reputation. It also gives a window into the type of work a potential employee might do on the ranch. People want to work for a place that is proud of their ranch and the work their employees do. Liking and following posts also reflects on the character and values of your operation, so choose wisely how you want the culture and environment of your business portrayed to future employees.
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OCTOBER 10, 2020 At the Farm near Sycamore, Illinois
10:00 AM CATTLE 1:00 PM EQUIPMENT
Selling
250 HEAD ANGUS CATTLE plus semen & embryos
ALL EQUIPMENT AND IMPLEMENTS Chris Earl 630-675-6559 Wes Tiemann 816-244-4462 Ray Hott, Owner 815-751-7800
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Family
A long family history in the auction business and Hereford seedstock industry keeps this central Illinois family busy. THE HEREFORD STORY
ack and Sherry Lowderman, J Macomb, Ill., come from families
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steeped in the business of selling. Both had grandparents who were successful in the livestock and farm auction business in central Illinois for more than 40 years. With their lifetime focus and a primary component of their livelihood, Jack and Sherry have now passed this interest on to their children. It’s truly a family centered around the family businesses.
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They, along with their children, don’t find too much downtime with the demand they have developed in the Midwest and even
nationally as an esteemed auction family. But another passion the family has developed is their interest in the Hereford business. Jack and Sherry were gifted one Polled Hereford cow as a wedding gift from Sherry’s dad, Smiley Moore, of Whispering Meadow Farm, which grew out of a 4-H beef project. This cow started a base that fueled a passion, belief, and a desire that has built a program. Always focused on family, Jack and Sherry got their sons involved in 4-H, showing locally and at the Illinois State Fair in both the youth and open class divisions. As son, Cody, grew through the Junior program he became the
one at the halter representing the family, but it was a family affair to prepare the cattle at home and at the shows. Like many families, they continued to strive to place well at the shows, and over time, they achieved that goal. The Lowderman businesses are truly family-run, and each family member plays a part: son, Monte, his wife, Carrie, and their son, Rhett; son, Brent, his wife, Kris, their son, Blake, and their daughter, Morgan; and son, Cody, and his wife, Abby, and twin boys, Tuck and Nash. “We took 5 heifers one year to the Junior National, and we won all 5 classes,” says Monte. “That was a tremendous accomplish-
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ment, especially when we knew it was possible because we worked together as a family to achieve that success.” The family also knew what it was like to stand at the bottom of the class so working hard to achieve this was a special accomplishment. In the beginning they were not considered a seedstock source. However, over the last several decades with hard work, determination, and never giving up the family learned and understood what it took to become a seedstock source.
NEVER GIVE UP Not only did they never give up in establishing themselves in the Hereford seedstock industry, the family never gave up after tragedy struck. Son, Cory, was in a serious car accident in 1991 and never recovered. “Mom worked tirelessly to care for Cory, and that bond brought our family even closer together,” says Monte. Cory
passed away in 2000. They purchased three females from Michigan State University which propelled the genetic lines of the Hereford program forward. They also bought a flush on the current National Champion Hereford Female. Two years later, they put the last frozen embryo in and the result ended up to be LCC Two Timin 438 ET, who was the National Champion Female at the 2006 National Western Stock Show. “It was the 100th year of the NWSS so that was extra special,” says Monte. This female became one of the most recognizable and deserving donor cows in the industry. Our parents have always politely argued whether they would prefer to own or show a national champion says the boys. In 2016, Jack and Sherry both won that argument as Lowderman Cattle Company raised, showed, and owned both the National Champion Hereford Bull and National
Champion Hereford Female. An accomplishment that very few seedstock operations can claim, especially doing so in the same year. Since then the family can be found in the winner circle at the NWSS and other major Hereford shows on a regular basis. “A lot of people have helped us get to that level, and we are humbled to have accomplished this goal,” says Cody. “We are fortunate and blessed for the support and acceptance our family has received in the Hereford industry. The LCC prefix continues to make its mark in the show ring at junior and open class shows. Their breeding program has put special emphasis on phenotype and breeding for cattle that will be competitive at the national level. However, as Cody describes, their focus on cattle bred to fit the showring is also adapting to the industry’s focus on genomics, EPDs, and performance. “Our
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below The Lowderman family. Jack and Sherry, Monte, Carrie, and Rhett (far left); Brent, Kris, Blake, and Morgan (middle); Cody and Abby, Tuck and Nash (far right).
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Recent National Winners bred by LCC RL LCC Rolltide 2018 Grand Champion Bred and Owned Bull, Junior Hereford Expo LCC 480 Sweet Kiwilime 711E ET 2018 Horned Reserve Champion Heifer, NWSS Junior Show RJL LCC Miss Poker Face 5C 2017 Nat’l Champion Polled Hereford Female, NWSS Junior and Open Show BLL LCC 135 Just My Kind 675 2017 Reserve Champion Female, NAILE LCC FBF Time Traveler 2016 National Champion Hereford Bull, NWSS LCC TG Be My Merry Time 7B 2016 National Champion Polled Hereford Female, NWSS
top left RJL LCC Poker Face, multiple time National Champion Female and Show Heifer of the Year. Owned by Rhett Lowderman and Foggy Bottom Farm. middle left LCC TG Be My Merry Time 7B 2016 National Champion Female, NWSS, raised by LCC. Exhibited and owned by the Grimmel Girls. bottom left LCC FBF Time Traveler 2016 National Champion Hereford Bull, NWSS and 2017 World Champion Hereford Bull bred, raised and exhibited by LCC and owned by, LCC, Foggy Bottom Farm, Dr. Beckley, Schrammel and Buck Cattle Company.
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program is going back to the basics just as the breed and industry is.” In fact, the Lowderman family have named their fall female production sale for 2020, “Back to the Basics”.
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“It’s all got to work,” says Monte. “We have to and will continue to pay attention to always improving the cowherd and the final product they are able to produce.” LCC currently runs a cowherd of 200 head and additional 75 recipient females for their embryo transfer (ET) program. “We keep an eye on our ET program, but our cattle need to work for the commercial cattlemen who purchase our bulls private treaty
as well,” says Cody. With brother, Brent, co-owner of Carthage Livestock Auction Mart, Brent has a good relationship and connection to the commercial market allowing the Lowderman family to build a solid customer base with bull buyers as well. They have participated in the Certified Hereford Beef- (CHB) influenced calf sale in January in Carthage. The family hosts the Illini Top Cut Sale each September that features their production sale. Late spring/summer born heifers are sold in their November online sale, their fall calves and some additional late summer bulls and
heifers are sold online in April. Their genetics are also offered at the Illinois Beef Expo, NWSS, the American Royal, and other sponsored sales.
DEFINING SUCCESS Monte states, success can be defined in many ways, by different folks, but it has to work for everyone involved. In addition, “experience is gained from learning,” states Cody, “and the character young people gain from showing and competing at shows like the Junior National develops in them a unique quality that also represents success.” For the Lowthestockmanmag.com | THE STOCKMAN
THE AUCTION STORY
The Lowderman Auction Company started in business more than 50 years ago and has grown from a small family business to a nationwide auction service serving the entire U.S., with an emphasis in the Midwest. Marketing and auction services are offered in real estate including residential, commercial, farm and ranch, Auction Business machinery and equipment, personal property, livestock, rolling stock, and more. Jack 1940 Chet & Lucy Jennings, Sherry’s Grandand his family have parents, form Jennings Sales Co. operating been involved with for over 40 years, one of the largest sale over 10,000 auctions in barns in Illinios. five decades. 1942 Wayne & Eloise Lowderman, Jack’s Monte and Cody Parents, begin a livestock trading business have competed in the spanning 50 years.
H istory
1963 Jack graduates from Mason City School of Auctioneering, buys Fairview Livestock Market and becomes owner/operator. 1967 Jack & Sherry Lowderman, and Tommy & Trudy Williams, form L & W auction service. 1982 The Jack Lowderman Auction Company emerges after the Williams Family relocates to Oklahoma. 1990 Sons, Monte and Brent join the family business. A new multi-use auction facility is built. 2003 Son, Cody joins the company. 2012 Cody and Monte form Lowderman Auction Options. THE STOCKMAN | thestockmanmag.com
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International Auctioneers Championships where both have been finalists. Cody is a two-time Reserve World Champion Livestock Auctioneer, and their dad Jack, is a past 7-time regional champion and finalist for the World Auctioneer Championships. With the online influence for sales growing, Monte and Cody started Lowderman Auction Options. Their focus is to help small and mid-sized producers market genetics to specific audiences, such as elite show heifers. However, this too has grown and now also includes a broadcasting platform in real-time which may include bull and female production sales. learn more lowdermancattleco.com
Illini Top Cut/Back to the Basics Sale – Sept, 20, 2020 at the Lowderman Sale Facility in Macomb, IL.
above 2019 Foundation Female LCC 6964 Queen Bee 43F ET sold in the Mile High Night National Hereford Sale, Denver for $120,000. Donated by LCC and Michelini Cattle Co. Sold to Hoffman Ranch, Upstream Ranch, HE Cattle Co., Hopper Herefords, Hardy Edwards and Cort Scheer.
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derman family, success has been defined by working together in their auction and cattle business while building lasting memories and creating lifelong relationships with the acceptance of their genetic base in the Hereford breed, livestock industries and success in the showring.
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46th Annual
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2020 1 pm PDT • Tehama Angus Ranch, Gerber, California
Stout, solid structured Angus bulls designed to build a cow herd!
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Blackstone Enhance 9473 Reg# 19616412 Sire: SydGen Enhance Dam: 44 Ruby 6267 Enhance 9473 is a multi-trait prospect sired by the proven Sydenstricker Genetics and Mogck Angus sire, Enhance and produced by the $160,000 valued Blackstone and 44 Farms donor, Ruby 6267. The dam of Enhance 9473 currently ranks Number 21 for RE among proven dams and is a direct daughter of the $500,000 now-deceased High Roller Angus donor, Ruby 2357 by the proven multi-trait sire, Rampage. 44 Farms selected a full sister heifer pregnancy to Enhance 9473 in the 2020 Bases Loaded Sale.
CED +6; BW +2.0; WW +74; YW +134; MILK +27; CW +78; MARB +.92 RE +1.04; $M +69; $W +77; $F +134; $G +71; $B +206; $C +325
Blackstone Payweight 9410 Reg# 19655228 Sire: Basin Payweight 1682 Dam: Blackstone Pride 5275
Payweight 9410 is a daughter of the $21,000 top-selling bred heifer of the 2017 Blackstone Sale selected by Eggerichs Angus sired by the foundation female sire, Payweight 1682. The dam of Payweight 9410 blends the $110,000 foundation female sire, Discovery with the longtime anchor of the Blackstone donor program, Pride 0198. Payweight 9133, a full sister was selected by Express Ranches in the 2019 Blackstone Sale where Black Magic 9039, a maternal sister was the $11,500 selection of Lylester Ranch as second highselling open heifer of that event.
CED +5; BW +1.6; WW +84; YW +146; MILK +34; CW +81; MARB +.79 RE +.72; $M +86; $W +100; $F +122; $G +63; $B +185; $C +326
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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, SD millbornseeds.com
IT’S CHOPPING SEASON Each year, before the combines
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fire up for a long and steady soybean and corn harvest, there is a window for silage chopping. Watching the progress of row crop harvest is like watching a distance runner tackle a lengthy race. It seems methodical, repetitive, and grueling. By contrast, silage chopping is like watching the 110-meter hurdles. Its fast, frantic, and keeps you on the edge of your seat. It takes months to grow a crop that can end up in an enormous pile in just days. In this process, there are several things to keep in mind to make sure your forage stockpile is of the highest
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quality to provide the best outcome for the next year. Confining high moisture forage with no exposure to air is critical to success. Aerobic breakdown (with oxygen or exposed to air) is a process by which high moisture forages rot. Airtight silos, bags, and firmly packed piles covered with a tarp are the best way to protect your forages from rotting. If forages are too dry, air pockets will remain, and spoilage will occur. If forages are too wet, packing with a tractor will prove difficult, and moisture may seep out of your stockpile. We recom-
mend using a standard harvest moisture guide or speaking with a forage specialist about the optimal dry matter percentages to harvest wet feedstuffs. Anaerobic fermentation is a process of breaking down and preserving forage in the absence of oxygen. Without oxygen, bacteria can go to work. A rather unsavory truth is our world is chock-full of bacteria. However, not all bacteria have the same effect on preserving forage. Silage inoculant will saturate the environment with strains of bacteria that will have a positive impact on forage fermentation. When you use an inoculant on silage, it’s not because there are not any bacteria already present; it’s because there are so many different kinds of bacteria present. For example, Millborn Seeds SileGaurd contains three selected strains of microbes applied at the rate of 150,000 colony forming units (CFU’s) per gram of forage. At that rate, the high amount
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of positive bacteria from the inoculant will overwhelm the native bacteria. Different strains of inoculant can do many things, but the basic aspects are as follows: 1) Regulate the temperature of fermenting silage to prevent overheating, which can denature nutrients and decrease the quality of the resulting feed.
3) Properly inoculated silage will quickly drop the pH of the forage. As the pH drops, it becomes unsuitable for other microbes to flourish, preventing spoilage and the accumulation of undesirable bacteria and fungi. High-quality plant material from properly grown forage species, trapped in an airtight environment, and inoculated with the right microbes to facilitate fermentation is a simple, but proven recipe for a successful silage harvest.
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2) Prevent dry mater loss by favoring microbes that produce lactic or acetic acid instead of CO2 during fermentation,
resulting in 3-5% more feed in your pile at the end of the year.
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The First Hydraulic Corral and still the Largest!
Rawhide Original
Rawhide Processor by John McDonald
3 Sizes
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• Pull on highway at speed limit. • Fits through any gate your pickup will. • Stable on uneven terrain. • Frame gates for sorting. • Permanent sheeted adjustable alley. • Transport wheels are permanent, no sliding off the axles and rolling out of the way.
• Wheels on each panel and electric over hydraulic jack eliminates lifting—saves time.
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SELLING: PREGNANCIES & HEIFER CALVES OCTOBER 31, 2020
Rita G120
WSC REG. AAA +*19545831
EWA PEYTON 642 x OGEECHEE RITA 3309
CED BW WW YW RADG DMI YH SC DOC CLAW ANGLE HP CEM +3 +3.7 +91 +158 +.30 +1.90 +1.1 +.26 +22 +.45 +.36 +11.8 +7 MILK MW MH $EN CW MARB RE FAT $M $W $F $B $C +35 +114 +1.1 -49 +81 +1.34 +1.02 +.008 +66 +95 +121 +211 +340
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Barbara G146
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GAR INERTIA x KW 7017 VALOR 5647
CED BW WW YW RADG DMI YH SC DOC CLAW ANGLE HP CEM +4 +3.1 +85 +164 +.39 +1.67 +1.2 +1.11 +27 +.43 +.54 +12.8 +1 MILK MW MH $EN CW MARB RE FAT $M $W $F $B $C +30 +96 +1.2 -38 +83 +1.20 +.98 -.023 +66 +84 +136 +221 +353
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Byergo Elia 926
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CED BW WW YW RADG DMI YH SC DOC CLAW ANGLE HP CEM -1 +4.0 +84 +154 +.35 +1.44 +1.0 +1.81 +28 +.31 +.38 +10.8 +2 MILK MW MH $EN CW MARB RE FAT $M $W $F $B $C +23 +111 +.9 -41 +76 +.68 +1.15 -.025 +61 +72 +128 +192 +310
WSC REG. AAA +*19551395 CED BW +7 +2.3 MILK MW +20 +90
Rita G167
VAR SIGNAL 7244 x OGEECHEE RITA 3309
WW YW RADG DMI YH SC DOC CLAW ANGLE HP CEM +87 +149 +.28 +1.76 +.5 +1.36 +34 +.45 +.37 +14.8 +11 MH $EN CW MARB RE FAT $M $W $F $B $C +.5 -29 +69 +.99 +.72 +.028 +86 +83 +106 +174 +312
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Lucy G168
VAR POWER PLAY 7018 x PF LUCY 5632
CED BW WW YW RADG DMI YH SC DOC CLAW ANGLE HP CEM +10 +.7 +75 +149 +.35 +1.72 +.8 +.46 +20 +.65 +.52 +12.1 +8 MILK MW MH $EN CW MARB RE FAT $M $W $F $B $C +32 +108 +1.0 -45 +74 +1.21 +.79 +.006 +44 +79 +125 +205 +310
Rita G235
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G A R INERTIA x BJ 5050 NEW DESIGN 4227
CED BW WW YW RADG DMI YH SC +7 +1.8 +80 +146 +.34 +1.24 +1.0 +.15 MILK MW MH $EN CW MARB RE FAT +23 +111 +.8 -41 +65 +1.06 +1.06 -.004
DOC CLAW ANGLE HP CEM +29 +.52 +.55 +14.9 +7 $M $W $F $B $C +60 +75 +117 +195 +313
DEER VALLEY GROWTH FUND x B A R RITA 7706-N68
WW YW RADG DMI YH SC DOC CLAW ANGLE HP CEM +83 +143 +.30 +1.43 +.8 +.97 +32 +.59 +.57 +10.7 +16 MH $EN CW MARB RE FAT $M $W $F $B $C +.7 -19 +70 +.85 +.48 +.046 +82 +95 +115 +172 +305
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BYERGO BLACK MAGIC 3348 x OGEECHEE DISCOVERY 569
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One Person. No Lifting. 10 Minutes. That is the focus for Rawhide Portable Corral Systems.
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Established from a unique hands-on skillset developed from years traveling the country setting up portable arenas for bull riding events, John McDonald, applied his practical mindset to the development of the industry’s first portable corral system of its kind. Rawhide Portable Corrals, Abilene, Kans., was fostered from McDonald’s years of experience fitting a complete rodeo arena on a trailer and transporting that system, safely and easily on highways.
As area director for a series of bull riding only events, McDonald spent many hours setting up portable panels into arenas for bull riding competitions. This experience along with working with cattle over the years chartered the idea that rather than ranchers handle, move, and haul individual panels to create cattle catch-pens, he would develop a system where all the panels were connected and could be folded out to form a corral when needed. Portable corrals for remote pastures or other
locations when permanent pens or chute-handling systems did not exist would fill an important need for ranchers. In 2002, after deciding it was time to leave the road warrior status behind and return to his hometown of Abilene, McDonald, who attended Kansas State University, made finding a better way to work cattle his life mission. He, along with his wife Mary, also a Kansas gal whom he met at college, and their two children Cassy and Ethan, currently own
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below Rawhide Processor in use at Deerhorn Ranch showing how cattle can be lured into the big pen and the feed truck is able to drive across the alley through the bow gates to the other pen.
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above John McDonald, with a Rawhide Original and Rawhide Processor on display at a farm show. opposite The Rawhide Processor with optional head gate in use.
and operate the successful and professional business, Rawhide Portable Corral, Inc in the heart of cattle country near the Flint Hills of Kansas.
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As the model is still identified today - ‘The Rawhide Original’ McDonald built a portable corral system that is user-friendly, and can be pulled down the highway at the speed limit and allows customers everything they need to catch, sort, and load cattle. The system is marketed with the tagline - “1 Person – No Lifting – 10 Minutes.”
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In 2003, when McDonald built his first portable corral system there was nothing else like it on the market. The ‘Original’ comes
in two sizes. The standard holds 40-50 cow/calf pairs or 100 head of 8-weight yearlings, whereas the large model, is designed for 80-100 cow/calf pairs or up to 200 head of 8-weight yearlings. Other key features are no lifting ̶ the hydraulic jack does all the work ̶ a self-contained power unit and battery with solar panel, frame gates for sorting, pinning system for uneven terrain, and is a bumper pull model. The Rawhide Original was so well accepted that in 2006, McDonald realized he would need to find a way to build the portable systems faster than he was able to in his small Abilene, KS facility. Partnering with a larger manufacturer would allow him to accomplish this. However, the two entities had a different vision
for the future of the business and challenges arose during the patent process, so McDonald went back to the basics and decided to be the sole entity to market, design, and build a portable corral system that he could take pride in.
DEMAND-DRIVEN Always being focused on the customer, McDonald started to hear from ranchers that they would also like a system where they could do more than just catch or sort cattle. Therefore, the Rawhide team sprang into action and developed a very popular model called ‘The Rawhide Processor.’ What makes this model unique is that it comes standard with an alley allowing for ranchers to process and work cattle on-site.
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Available in three different sizes and offering multiple pen options, all panels work like gates and are available with any combination of three options: a headgate, loading chute, or a hydraulic alley option. McDonald also went back and fine-tuned the Rawhide Original adding permanent transport wheels for safety, a testament to his continued focus on top-quality and safety.
Like any piece of equipment, one might purchase, there is a learning curve associated with it. A Rawhide Portable Corral is no different. Nearly 80% of the systems are picked up at the plant, where training is conducted along with diagrams sent home with the customer showing the different ways to configure the panels. “We encourage the ranchers when they get home to practice setting up the system at least once before the day they decide to work cattle. There is enough stress that comes on cattle sorting and processing day that producers don’t need
added stress trying to test out the equipment on their own for the first-time,” says McDonald’s daughter, Cassy Wilson. In 2015-16 when the cattle market experienced better economic times, sales were high, and the company experienced a 6-month waiting list for their products. Their on-site team grew to 46 full-time staff, working two shifts, Monday through Friday. Recently, demand has remained solid despite the uncertainty the country is experiencing, and nearly every livestock and farm show where Rawhide could demonstrate and promote its product has been canceled.
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Rawhide Portable Corrals have sold into 43 states and three countries with systems shipped to Finland in 2019. Each system is custom-built in the central Kansas plant, where there is high attention to detail and as John says,
we offer the best warranty on the market.
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Spring and fall are typically the busiest time for this family-owned business. “As ranchers get out and start working and moving cattle, they realize they need to update their equipment or decide it’s time to buy a portable system, so the phone starts ringing,” says Cassy.
FAMILY TEAM McDonald has stepped back some after devoting many long hours to the growth and development of Rawhide. He, and wife Mary, are focused on spending more time on their ranch. Son, Ethan, and daughter, Cassy keep the day-to-day functions moving forward. Ethan is the primary
salesman, but also will go out in the country to do service, help at the plant with painting or welding, and many other aspects that call for his skills. Cassy manages the office including oversight of the human resources, accounting, marketing, and education about the product. Rawhide has kept the business development focus based from the headquarters in Kansas, however, they have most recently added dealers to help them market corrals in Texas, Idaho, Washington, Montana, and the Eastern U.S. “We have had a lot of interest from eastern cattle producers,” says Cassy. “There are a number of programs available for pro-
ducers in the southeast that are providing funding for them to purchase cattle handling equipment, so we have sold many systems into Florida and Georgia.” Our Rawhide systems work for all producers. “We have customers that are a hobby/small farm, some that focus on organic/grassfed, others include USDA and Conservation Districts, and we have large entities that own ranches in multiple states and have purchased a Rawhide Portable Corral to have at each ranch site.” learn more rawhideportablecorral.com
For more information about Rawhide Portable Corrals and to view product videos and model descriptions, visit them online or call the office at 785.263.3436.
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below John and Mary McDonald (center) with their two daughters, Heather (left) and Cassy and son Ethan (far right) and grandchildren.
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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, IA collisonembryo.com
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his year has been extremely unusual for western Iowa. After several years of excessive spring rains and mud, causing many newborn calf issues, we’ve had a real turn around and experienced a full-blown drought with extreme heat in much of west central Iowa. This can lead to problems that potentially won’t show up until next spring during calving. We’ve already seen with the early ultrasound pregnancy exams a lot of open and later bred cows. It seems to have hit the cows that were bred in June and early July the hardest. Many of these cattle will usually cool off in pasture creeks. With the extreme lack of rain, many of these pasture creeks are not flowing, and a typically reliable source of cool water to
stand in is not available. Probably one of the biggest concerns we have going into calving next spring is there will be a higher chance to see Vitamin A deficiency following a drought year. Forage put up under drought conditions will usually have lower vitamin A content than an average year. Vitamin A deficiency can cause many issues, but at calving, it is most commonly seen as calves not wanting to get up and nurse at birth. The other problem you may notice is stillborn calves. We have noticed more of these issues in the last ten years as producers have moved to feeding more modified wet distillers, ground corn stalks, and silage as a winter ration instead of hay. This type of ration is basically devoid of vitamin A. Producers
that typically feed a lot of hay in their ration don’t see these low vitamin A issues as often unless they are using hay that was put up in drought conditions or even rained on before putting up. Cows will store Vitamin A in their liver for 3-4 months, so in a typical year, the reserves they store can usually last them through the fall into December. One of the other problems with vitamin A is that it undergoes degradation very quickly when in contact with mineral or distillers. We have seen cattle fed distiller, cornstalk, and silage rations, with a mineral fortified with vitamin A to meet cows’ needs and still show symptoms of low vitamin A. Our observations have been that vitamin A packaged in mineral products will lose potency the longer it sits post-manufacturing.
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You will generally notice the symptoms of low vitamin A in calves first. Usually, the cows will not show any symptoms. Another problem with low vitamin A in calves is impaired immune func-
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tions. For cows, symptoms may appear as a lack of regular estrus cycles and fertility. Vitamin A is required for healthy embryo development and cell differentiation during the development process. If you have seen any of these issues in the past, vitamin A deficiency should be considered as a cause. There are various ways to supplement cattle for vitamin A:
2) Feed a vitamin A premix in the TMR at a rate to meet the cow’s daily needs. It can work quite well, but overfeeding can result in toxicity, so feeding just the amount needed is vital. 3) Adding quality hay to the ra-
tion will meet a cow’s needs just as well as anything supplemented or injected.
Vitamin A deficiency is a complex issue. It can show up in many various feeding situations. Serum from cattle can be analyzed for vitamin A and how we like to diagnose a problem. If cows have been on good pasture during the summer, we would wait until December or January to sample cows for vitamin A status.
If cows are in dry lot situations during the summer, surveillance can be done at any time. We feel it is best to check cows before supplementing them with vitamin A, as levels too high can result in toxicity issues. Toxicity will show up as hyperkeratosis, alopecia, and loss of condition in cows. When supplementing vitamin A in the herd, it is best to work or consult with your herd veterinarian or nutritionist. Many herds typically won’t experience problems, but with feed put up in widespread drought conditions this summer, it is something producers need to be aware of heading into the next calving season. 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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1) Injecting vitamin A is an easy solution. It can be done in early winter at the time of pregnancy exams and is an excellent time to booster liver stores prior to calving. Injectable vitamin A can commonly cause reactions in cows, so always have epinephrine on hand and watch cows closely after injecting. Avoid giving any other injections on the same side of the neck when injecting
vitamin A. Consult your herd veterinarian if using injectable vitamin A.
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VOLUME XVII HOSTED BY
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BACK TO THE BASICS A PROVEN AND TRUSTED SEEDSTOCK SOURCE Over 100 Head Sell!!
SUNDAY • 9.20.20 American Classic x 48E | March
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Advance 628 x Kiwi 116 | April
Time Traveler x 7811 | February
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Doc Holiday x 2D | January
Dam is a full sib to Deberard and Montgomery.
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BG LCC 11B PERFECTO 84F Herd sire leased to ST Genetics.
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OCTOBER 15, 2020 Sale on:
Conley Pure Pride 8496 - Reg. 19427036 - Bred heifer A two-time National Jr. Angus Show Champion winning her division last year and being Reserve Division Champion this year.
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WCC Blackcap F28 - Reg. 19161057 First calf heifer with a beautiful heifer calf by WCC Touchdown. Might be the best of the year! Re-bred to FA New Attraction, our newest herd sire.
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Selling embryos out of Silverias Sarah Dream 2335 x 24 Karat & Roundtable. Full sister to Dam of Primo.
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A review of the current cattle market.
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ell, it appears like we have some momentum going into the fall run with almost all markets trending upward. It is much needed after the past 12 months that we have had! I am a bit on the skeptical side though, whenever we have had a little momentum going our way in the last year, we have been hit with significant setbacks impacting the cattle industry.
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I will start with the feeder market. I must say that it is very strong, big yearlings and smaller fall born calves are bringing excellent prices. With cheap feed, I think this will continue throughout the fall. We have seen some heifers of all sizes that have been decent buys as they are generally bringing $15-20 back of the steers. We continue to see a premium paid for the value-added feeders (GAPS, Naturals, NHTC,
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etc.) at some jaw-dropping prices. The fat cattle side has been on a slow and steady climb for the past 4-6 weeks. This is positive as we are in the dog days of summer, and any upward trend is a great sign. I think we will continue this through the fall and into next year. Once again, a premium is paid for the value-added cattle coming through the barn. The Holstein market has been excellent and, in some cases, bringing within a few dollars of the beef cattle. The cull cow and bull markets have been excellent as well. It is great to see some of the feed cows bring in the mid $70s, and some market bulls get to around that $90 range. Both markets have had their low points over the past couple of years, and it is an excellent sign that the market bulls and cows are worth something. This
Kirk Lynch, Lynch Livestock Inc., Waucoma, IA Kirk is the Beef Division manager for Lynch Livestock Inc. and oversees all aspects of their backgrounding and cattle feeding operations throughout Iowa and Kansas. He is also deeply involved in the newly re-opened Humeston Livestock Exchange in Humeston, Iowa. In addition, Kirk and his wife Mary own and operate Heartland Simmentals in Northeast Iowa, which is a seed stock operation that consists of 500 registered Simmental and Angus cows. They have three children: Gabrielle, 6, Brayden, 4, and Vivian, 2.
will more than likely change as we get into fall, and more of them come off grass and culled. There has not been much for pairs going through the barn as it is an odd time of the year for them, and the bred cow/heifer market has been alright. We have seen some bred cows bring in that $12-1400 range and heifers around that $16-1700 range. I think there have been some buys on the fall breds if that is your program, and obviously, if you have feed and resources for them. All in all, I think we are setting up for a pretty solid fall, but I said the same thing last year! It is about time some of the cattlemen get a break. Let’s all keep our fingers crossed!!
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3rd Overall Iowa Beef Expo Champion, Iowa Angus Preview Champion 2016. Daughters will sell, sired by Primo.
NJAS B&O Division Winner 2017. Daughter will sell sired by Primo.
Division Champion NJAS Owned Show 2009. Daughters sired by Syndicate, Primo, and Bankroll will sell.
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traight Your go-to sorting apparatus? Most used tool on your farm and how old is it? Even though it’s the device I complain about the most, we rely on the cell phone an awful lot. It is how we reach the outside world and organize ourselves. We use it daily to build relationships with current and prospective customers. However, I hate to see a cell phone get in the way of progress. When we are working, and I see a phone come out, you had better be finding a YouTube video on how we can fix whatever we are working on, or you will hear about it!”
Describe your best/worst day.
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We don’t have bad days on the farm. Yes, some days are better than others. But, too many people in this world allow distractions or misfortunes to ruin an entire day or even longer. Things go wrong, get over it, and move on. Otherwise, you’ll be so busy dwelling on the negatives that you’ll miss the good in life. You rarely have it so bad that someone else doesn’t have it worse, so don’t feel sorry for yourself; it is a waste of energy.”
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We operate through a rotational grazing program, so our cows are very used to being coaxed around regularly. Because of that, we can get the cows into the corral or to a different pen with only one person, keeping it a lowstress environment. I am not a big fan of sticks or whips, if you’re in the right spot and your system is well designed, livestock should understand the flow without the need for added pressure.”
The most important lesson you’ve learned in this business? Take care of the people you meet along the way. Everything I have done in my life results from someone I met, one door leads to the next. Suppose I hadn’t taken the time to build solid relationships with people, who knows what kind of opportunities I would have missed. People talk, they share their impressions of you, so if you leave a lasting impression on someone, it had better be a positive one.”
Your favorite non-farm activity to do in your free time? We don’t do much that isn’t livestock or farm-related, but anytime the girls want to get away for an afternoon swim or take the kayaks out on the pond, they don’t hear the word “no” all that often I suppose.”
Which animal (any species) has left the greatest impact on you? As parents, we have had the opportunity to get our kids involved in showing cattle. Although they are still too young to show Angus, both girls have been showing miniature Herefords since they were three years old. Now that Kyndall has gotten a little older, she has moved into larger breeds that allow kids to show when they are still under the age of eight. I am never more proud than when I watch the girls in the show ring. It’s the time when you see all the hours we put in at home come to fruition. We have had the opportunity to show our kids that hard work can be rewarded with success, and failure is just a rerouting of your goals.”
What about the beef cattle industry excites you the most? It is easy to find negativity around our industry right now, whether it be the current pricing system, government regulations, or the recent push for fake imitation meat; however, these are the times when you find the best people within our industry. The authentic voices for agriculture rise to the top and make themselves heard, and it has been wonderful to see so many folks step up to the plate with valid arguments.”
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Joe Burns Burns Angus - Oxford, Iowa About the Stockman. What is your least favorite job on the farm? Winter snow removal must be the worst job we have around here. Typically we are calving or have calves on the ground when it snows. We are firm believers that we don’t go to bed unless all the cattle have a clean, dry place to lay down. Some days it seems like an endless task, and here in Iowa, we don’t even get that much snow. Dad and I both work in town as well, and both of our jobs entail some winter snow removal, so maybe it’s just that after a long day at work, we have to come home and deal with more snow. Either way, it’s the one task I dread.”
We run a purebred Angus cowherd in eastern Iowa with the majority of our focus split between raising bulls we sell private treaty off the farm and heifer calves we sell for show or breeding cattle. My dad was raised here on the farm where we currently operate. We do some row crop work, but most of our acres are utilized for cow/calf production. My dad, Pat, and his wife, Kris, and my wife, Kati, and children Kyndall (7) and Kennedy (5) all work together to keep this operation moving forward. Dad has raised cattle all of his life, so I was born into it and grew up on the farm showing in 4-H, and through the Iowa Angus and the National
Junior Angus programs. We have always kept our focus on productive good-looking cattle. A cow has little functionality or profitability if all she does is look good in the show ring. With those goals in mind, we have worked hard to keep generations of good cow families behind the animals we are promoting to ensure they will stand the test of time. We have always used donkeys to halter break cattle here, and with the use of online sales, we now sell breaking donkeys all over the U.S. and even into Canada. As the kids have taken on more responsibilities, we have also gotten into raising Corgis. Let me tell you, it’s not hard to talk a kid into getting more dogs or having to go play with the dogs! learn more website?
top Kennedy Burns exhibited the Grand Champion Heifer at the 2020 Miniature Hereford Junior Nationals. bottom Kyndall Burns with her heifer at the 2020 IA Jr. Simmental Show.
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bottom right Joe, Kennedy, Kati, and Kyndall Burns. Photo courtesy Portraits by Jeanna - Oxford, IA.
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