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Profiles
12 | Angus Ancestry
Kyle & Amanda Conley tap into their rich Angus heritage to grow their business.
30 | The Right Stuff
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Jerry Jeffries remains a self-proclaimed student of the beef industry.
42 | Exceeding Expectations
Millborn Seeds is service-oriented, conservation-minded & future-focused.
48 | 50 Years
Celebrating a 50 year feat with Hawkeye Breeders Service.
Extension Education
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20 | Implications of This Year’s Rains On Next Year’s Calf Crop with Karla H. Wilke, www.beef.unl.edu
Leading the Way
24 | Creating A World Series Team with B. Lynn Gordon, Leader Consulting, LLC
Veterinarian View
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58 | Rabies Vaccine
with Dr. Vince Collison, Collison Embryo
Kitchen Stock
62 | Featuring Shelly Delaney
In the kitchen with Shelly Delaney, Delaney Herefords
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Sale Barn Study 66 | Curveball
with Kirk Lynch, Humeston Livestock Exchange
Straight Up
62 | Featuring Josh & Justin Crouch A conversation with Crouch Angus Valley
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cover image by Legacy Livestock Imaging TS Ranch Herefords & Quarter Horses, Cottonwood Falls, KS
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ANGUS Ancestry by Melissa McGee Buehler photos courtesy Conley Cattle
Kyle & Amanda Conley tap into their rich Angus heritage to grow their business.
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Cattle was founded in 2006 by Kyle and Amanda (Penner) Conley. Their families’ roots run deep in the Angus business. Kyle is a third generation registered Angus breeder. His grandfather, William, Sr., started in 1944 at the Gibbet Hill Farm in Massachusetts and continued there
until Kyle’s father, Bill, bought the Gibbet Hill herd in the mid-1990s. Bill continues to manage his herd in northwest Missouri near Clarksdale. Amanda is a fifth generation Angus breeder with her family transitioning to Angus in 1912. She grew up on the Penner Ranch in Mill Creek, the old-
est business in Oklahoma. The Penner Ranch ran Hereford and Red Durham cattle in the early years of the operation. Felix Penner purchased the first Angus cattle in 1912 and began noticing the black cattle only had to move to water every other day versus daily like the red cattle. He eventually
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phased all red-haired cattle out of the herd. After completion of their college degrees from Oklahoma State University, Kyle and Amanda moved to Oklahoma, close to Amanda’s family operation, but still work closely work with Bill’s operation in Missouri. Conley Cattle is located near Sulphur, Oklahoma, nestled in the foothills of the Arbuckle Mountains. This area is known for high quality native limestone pasture and productive Bermuda grass. Kyle and Amanda were both active members of the National Junior Angus Association (NJAA) throughout their youth and showed at numerous junior nationals. The couple credits the NJAA for giving them the opportunity to meet and get to know one another.
Amanda also had some success and beat her husband in 2001 by showing the
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above Kyle & Amanda Conley with sons Case and Jack.
Champion Bred & Owned Heifer at the NJAS. Angus has been an easy and natural choice for the Conleys given their rich heritage and the unparalleled qualities of the Angus cow. Kyle says, “The Angus cow rises above other breeds for function, maternal instinct, and marketability. Obviously, Angus are known for marbling and superior carcass traits in the beef industry, but the true highlight of being an Angus breeder is carrying on the friendships with the people in the breed that have been in the business for multiple generations like our family. They are second to none!”
Each step of the way, Conley Cattle has been committed to providing their customers with high-quality seedstock that can compete in the showring and be functional and useful in the pasture. It is their goal to provide any available information and technology to prospective buyers to be competitive in this seedstock market. Conleys provide weights, DNA parentage, AHIR (Angus Herd Improvement Records), and genomic testing to stay current with Expected Progeny Differences (EPDs). To meet the demands of some commercial bull customers, the Conleys have implemented a Sim-Angus
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Kyle had some success over the years and received the Silver Pitcher in 2000 and 2002. He was Premier Breeder in 1996 and 2001. Over the 11 years that Kyle exhibited cattle at the National Junior Angus Show (NJAS), he won Grand Champion Owned Heifer 1993, Reserve Champion Bull 1998, Reserve Champion Cow/Calf pair 1999 and 2001. Reserve Champion Bred & Owned Heifer 2001, Grand Champion Cow/Calf 2002, Reserve Champion Bull 2004 and a multitude of Division Champions. Kyle also served on the NJA board of directors as the Foundation Chair in 2002.
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above 2016-2017 ROV show heifer of the year, Conley Sandy 5104, bred by Conley Cattle.
breeding program. Although they are producing F-1 crosses, the focus remains to balance EPDs with sound, productive and attractive maternal cattle. By providing these Sim-Angus bulls, customers have more to choose from if they are looking to add pounds to their calf crop at weaning time. Some notable females that have impacted the Conley herd include, BC Pure Pride 304, KNC Sandy 804, PR Lady 909 (original Mulben Pride), PR Penner Ernestine 3496, Silveiras S Sandy 2355, and Conley Sandy 5104.
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In addition to the mater-
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above l-r Jack & Case Conley.
nal strength backing these females, you will find a set of herd bulls that have a lot to offer. SMA Watchout, the 2016 Grand Champion bull at the National Western Stock Show, has an awesome set of females in his first calf crop. Other sires that have impacted the herd include, BC Lookout 7024, Penners Double Black 2257, EXAR Blue Chip 1877B, 5T Power Chip 4790, Stevenson Turning Point, SMA Watchout 482, Conley Express 7211. The Conleys are members and stay involved in the American Angus Association, American Simmental Associa-
above NWSS Champion Angus Bull.
tion, and the Oklahoma Angus Association. They also get off the ranch to show some cattle throughout the year. Conleys often exhibit a pen of bulls in the yards in Denver and some cattle on the hill show as well. They also keep up with their customers’ successes. Conleys bred the 2016-2017 Roll of Victory (ROV) Show Heifer of the Year, Conley Sandy 5104, 2016-2017 ROV show sire of the year, and 2008 show sire of the year. Marketing cattle that fit the needs of the commercial bull buyer is a focus of the program. The bull sale is the 1st Saturday in February held
above It’s a full house on sale day at Conley Cattle.
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______ “The true highlight of being an Angus breeder is carrying on the friendships with the people in the breed that have been in the business for multiple generations like our family. They are second to none!”
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The annual female sale is September 21st held at Conley Cattle. The female sale offers a select set of 40 open show and donor females as well as a group of 15 bred heifers with some performance cattle also offered. Conleys will host their third sale of the year with an Angus Live online sale in the late fall, offering late spring show heifers, select semen, and rare embryos. Kyle and Amanda invite you to Sulphur to visit and view their
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above Kyle Conley and his sons in the Yards at the NWSS in Denver.
operation. They enjoy visiting about Angus cattle and learning more about their customers’ operations. As the family looks toward the future in the Angus business, Kyle hopes that his two sons will become part of the operation and be involved in the NJAA when they get a little older. Kyle commented, “We look forward to our sons, Case and Jack, continuing this
way of life.” He also hopes to continue the female sale in the fall and expand the bull sale in the winter as the demands for seedstock and commercial females grow. learn more conleycattle.com Conley Cattle Co. will hold its Fall Production Sale on Saturday, September 21, 2019 at the ranch in Sulphur, OK. Turn to page 28 for additional sale information or contact Kyle at 580.618.4533.
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in conjunction with Penner Ranch. The bull market has vastly grown in the last five years from selling private treaty to an annual bull sale of 75 registered lots and 300 Penner Ranch commercial bred heifers. Conleys bull customers are mainly local ranchers who appreciate fertility, phenotype, low both weight, high weaning weight, and moderate yearling weight bulls. Some of the top end bulls go to bull studs and top breeders around the United States. The 2019 top-selling bulls, Conley Extra Point 8105 went to Genex, Conley South Point 8362 went to Wilbar and Poplar Meadows of Canada, and Hyline Ranch of Montana purchased Conley Hyline 8045.
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Extension Education
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article by Karla H. Wilke UNL Cow/Calf Systems and Stocker Management www.beef.unl.edu
THE IMPLICATIONS OF THIS YEAR’S RAINS ON NEXT YEAR’S CALF CROP A snowy/rainy spring gave way to above average rainfall for the summer in much of the mid-section of the country. While most of us know better than to complain about rain, the moisture has sure presented challenges for this year’s hay crop.
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Abundant moisture resulted in rapid growth and maturity in forages. The continued rain delayed cutting the forage, adding to
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the maturity of the crop, and unfortunately, a lot of hay has been rained on between cutting and baling. This combination is most certainly going to result in poor quality hay, even if tonnage is adequate. Even forages that are intended for late summer, fall, or winter grazing are likely to be lower in protein and energy than usual due to the rapid and abundant
growth which resulted in a lot of stem and seed head production and not as much leaf material. While it is always a good practice to test the nutrient content of forages and hays, this is going to be a very important year to test it and to feed or graze accordingly based on the nutrient content of the forage and the nutrient requirements of the cattle at various stages of production.
This year it is going to be very important to test the nutrient content of forages and hays and to feed or graze accordingly. Photo credit Troy Walz. www.unl.beef.edu. stockmanmag.com | THE STOCKMAN
For example, research has shown that a greater percentage of cows will conceive when they are on an increasing plane of nutrition rather than on a decreasing plane of nutrition. Therefore, May calving cows and heifers may need supplemental protein and energy during the breeding season even though grass is abundant this summer. Early spring calving cows typically graze deferred forages in the winter and receive hay and supplement from calving time until green grass is available, again. If the winter forage is lower in quality than most years, this could result in lower body condition of the cows coming into calving. Once calving ensues, the energy needs of the now lactating cow doubles, making this a difficult time for the cow to gain weight if necessary. Cows calving in a body condition score below 5 (1-9 scale) are less likely to rebreed and also have reduced immunoglobulins to pass onto the newborn in the colostrum. Therefore, maintaining a body condition score of no less than 5 on mature cows and no less than 6 on heifers during the winter is important and should be closely monitored this winter, due to forage maturity and quality.
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Sending forage and hay samples to a commercial laboratory is an economical way to know what hay to feed at each production segment as well as how much supplement to feed to ensure requirements are met without overfeeding costly supplement. University of Nebraska Extension personnel are available to assist in estimating nutrient requirements and ration formulation.
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Leading the Way
How leadership works on the ranch.
contributed article by B. Lynn Gordon Leader Consulting
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CREATING A WORLD SERIES TEAM Living in a state bordering the home of the Minnesota Twins baseball team, I have witnessed the excitement of the thrilling and winning season for the Twins as it continues to grow. World Series fever is building as the team moves into the final stretch of its successful regular season. To have the success the team has experienced to this point is representative of being a highly functioning team. Every individual on the team has to perform at his best, from the pitchers, to the catchers to the hitters. The team is built around a skill set that each of the players can bring to the table. Each player has an ability to achieve the goals set out by the team management, and holistically, the individuals bring their strengths together to build the depth of the team skills. What would make a World Series level team on your ranch?
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As I discussed in my August “Leading the Way� column in The Stockman, learning about what motivates you, your values and your strengths is key to helping you be a functioning member of a team. Ranch teams can consist
of you and your spouse and/or your children, your employees or siblings involved in your family ranching operation. No matter how you look at it, once there is more than one of you, there is the semblance of a team. Building on self-awareness learned from an assessment of your personality traits, the next step is understanding others on your team. What are their values, motives, natural strengths and the things that energize or de-energize them? Are they motivated by a concern for people, performance, or process or a combination of these? How does this compare to what motivates you? Accepting and understanding the differences of team members will lead to a highly functioning team environment. Even if you have not had the opportunity to have a personality trait assessment conducted, focusing on understanding others is the foundation to genuinely accept the differences individuals bring to a situation and prevents us from making judgements based only on our own perspective. Truly appreciating and valuing different points of view, fosters healthy discussions and debate.
TEAM ELEMENTS Creating a collaborative team environment starts when the team has a common purpose and clear, agreed upon objectives. These objectives should resonate with all team members. This becomes more feasible, if we understand the characteristics and motivations of each of the team members. What additional elements are needed to build a World Series team for your ranch? 1) Trust. Teams who work well together, trust each other. Having the ability to recognize we all have different values and different communications styles, rather than associating these differences with a hidden agenda or hidden message is key. This starts with being able to dig deeper and understand the motivations behind a person’s behavior, working style, and personality to create an environment of trust. 2) Open Collaboration. Everyone needs to show up and be present to be part of the team. By understanding who you are, and the perspective and strengths you can bring to the team and being open to the values and perspectives others bring to the team, the stockmanmag.com | THE STOCKMAN
opportunity for more transparent communication and collaboration can exist. 3) Inclusiveness. Having the ability to be tolerant and inclusive. Busy ranch schedules can sometimes hinder the opportunity to take the time needed to allow for input from others to contribute their ideas (inclusive) and can limit our ability to show our willingness to listen (tolerance). For example, a rancher with a more domineering personality, may not realize how often others on the team would like to contribute their ideas, because he is focused only on his working style and objectives. However, being more aware of the style of communication preferred by others on the team, possibly
a less direct style, could result in the rancher taking the approach of asking more questions, gathering more input, to being able to build a more team-focused consensus. 4) Productive Debate. It is inevitable that individuals in a team will have different views and will often approach tasks from different, sometimes competing angles. This can be productive and should be encouraged; however, the common objective of the team should always be the team’s focus. Teams sometimes avoid healthy debates, because of the breakdown in trust across the team. A greater understanding of an individual’s values makes one more aware of the potential triggers of conflict. The goal is to have healthy opposition without it resulting in conflict.
5) Responsibility. Successful teams understand the strengths and opportunities for growth of the individuals on the team. Recognizing this, individuals challenge themselves to accept the responsibility to do what they can individually to fill any gaps and collectively to help the team. 6) Engagement. In teams with diverse personalities and ideas, the bottom line is compromise. The inability to reach a compromise, results in conflict which inhibits the team’s ability to achieve their goals. Engagement across all individuals on the team, is indicative of trust, collaboration, inclusion, tolerance, productive debate and responsibility.
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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“Creating a collaborative team environment starts when the team has a common purpose and clear, agreed upon objectives.”
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EVENTRESS SS A64 - R#17582710
This powerful female sells with her fancy heifer calf by Mill Brae Identified.
BSG LUCY 1624 OF M123 - R#18493110
This beautiful uddered brood cow sells bred to Connealy Mainstay.
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SANKEY EVENTRESS 1502 - R#18266427
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THE RIGHT STUFF by Melissa McGee Buehler photos courtesy Jeffries Land & Cattle Co
After nearly 30 years, Jerry Jeffries remains a self-proclaimed student of the beef industry.
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hecotah, Oklahoma, was the sight of one of the most significant battles in the Civil War west of the Mississippi River. The battle of “Honey Springs” or “Elk Creek” which occurred on July 17, 1863, was fought between forces of the Confederates and Federals. Factions of the Creek Tribe fought with each respective army. The battle site is located approximately four and a half miles northeast of Checotah, near the Jeffries Land & Cattle operation. Checotah was named after the Principal Chief of the Creek Tribe at the time, Samuel
Checote, who had served the Confederacy as a lieutenant colonel in the First Creek Regiment. Following the Civil War, re-establishment of tribal boundaries greatly reduced the Creek Nation land area and the railroad began building across the countryside throughout Indian Territory. Railroads provided transportation for cattle and agricultural products to major markets and distribution centers. The eventual extension of rail facilities in the area helped commerce to flourish. Large scale cattle ranches and cotton farms were abundant.
The native grasses in that area of Oklahoma are Bermuda, Fescue and Dallas grass that are nutritious for cattle. In 1917, Jerry Jeffries’ grandfather, James, founded the ranch, and staked claim to what is now the home place of the ranch. Currently, the 6th generation is living on that ranch. Jeffries takes great pride in the heritage of the land on which Jeffries Land & Cattle is located. Jerry states, “I grew up right here where I live today.” Originally purchased by his grandfather, Jeffries expanded the original property within four
below Red Angus heifers on the Jeffries homestead in Checotah, OK.
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Jerry Jeffries takes great pride in the heritage of the land that has raised six generations in Checotah, OK.
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miles from the home place when he split off into his own operation the 1980s. Jerry is the third generation in the Jeffries family that has raised cattle and is the only generation involved in the operation currently. According to Jerry, several employees have been instrumental in the growth and success of the operation. Kirk Breed has been
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Giving back to the local FFA chapters and community colleges in the area has been
above Jeffries Land & Cattle Operations Manager, Kirk Breed, takes a weight on a newborn calf. below Deryk Bollinger pushes bulls up an alley on picture day. right After experimenting with other beef breeds, Jerry Jeffries chose to raise Red Angus cattle on his Oklahoma ranch.
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the Operations Manager for almost 30 years, and J.C. Andras has been the Herdsman for almost 10 years. There are other part-time folks that work on the ranch seasonally who are managed by Deryk Bollinger. In the summer there are local FFA students who come out to do seasonal work, and Deryk oversees that project. “Without these guys, our operation wouldn’t be where it is today,” commented Jerry. The operation also relies on Massey Land and Cattle in Cabool, Missouri to raise calves in a cooperator herd capacity.
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Jeffries is a surveyor by trade and founded Jeffries & Associates, Inc. in 1976. The office was
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headquartered in Tulsa, Oklahoma, with nationwide operations in pipeline, gas transmissions, and the telecommunications fields. In 1984, Jeffries sold the business but continued to serve as President of the company until 1994. In 1997, a new civil engineering firm, Golden Field Services, Inc., was formed to furnish coordinated survey, mapping, inspection, rights-of-way, and construction management services to the pipeline, power, and telecommunications industries. Jerry still goes into the office and bids jobs and works closely with his project managers and staff. He also serves as the Vice President of the Oklahoma Land Surveyors Association. When asked why Jerry chose the Red Angus breed in the 1990s, he said with a chuckle, “It seemed the thing to do at the time.” Jerry grew up milking Jersey cows, and when he left home to pursue his career, his father dispersed the dairy cattle and acquired Angus. After being gone
for 20 years, Jeffries returned to the operation to try his hand at raising his own herd of beef cows. The first breed that Jerry experimented with was Blonde d’Aquitaine, a French breed developed to be a draught breed for work, and then in the last 50 years, they are strictly bred for beef production. Next, Jerry tried Gelbvieh but didn’t like some of their characteristics. After selling the Gelbvieh he started looking for foundation Red Angus females to build his herd. He went to Leachmans in Montana and Biebers in South Dakota to purchase some of the foundation females. Jerry felt like the Red Angus would be a good fit for his Oklahoma ranch because it seemed that they could withstand the heat better than most breeds. He was also impressed with the crossbreeding opportunities that Red Angus provide for commercial cattlemen who want to add some color to a black cow base while adding maternal and carcass traits that are second to none. Jerry
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important to the Jeffries family. They support the local FFA chapters any way they can. The FFA kids come out in the summer for part-time work by assisting in taming down the sale bulls by walking through the pastures and sitting with the bulls to get them used to people. Jeffries has been known to loan animals to kids that wouldn’t otherwise have the means to buy a heifer to show, and then the kids have the option to buy the calf later or bring her back to put back into the herd. The ranch also hosts many college judging teams and FFA groups that come to work out to prepare for judging contests. Jerry feels strongly about giving back to the youth programs that are developing the next generation of agriculture producers. Jeffries granddaughter, Marcela Wilmoth, has been showing Red Angus for three years through the local 4-H program.
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commented, “We are trying to put more emphasis on the carcass in our cattle. We work hard to meet the demands of consumers and the feedlots by providing a product that has higher cutability and tenderness. “ The herd consists of purebred cows and a substantial commercial cow herd. The commercial cows are used as recipients for the embryo transfer program and are also crossed with Speckled
Parks if they don’t settle with an embryo. The herd is culled hard for fertility after pregnancy checking occurs in the fall. The Speckle Park cross works well on the commercial cows because the cross provides extra marbling and tenderness to carcass. Jeffries have a market for the Speckle Park cross calves with a buyer in Kansas City. He will buy all the Speckle Park cattle that he can get from the ranch. Besides the purebred and commercial herds,
Jeffries Land & Cattle Co. puts up about 4,000 grass hay bales every year to supply supplemental feed for the winter months. When selecting A.I. bulls to use, Jeffries does not put too much emphasis on the low birth weights but would trend towards a more average birth weight bull. He feels that the industry is starting to see some negative impacts from continuously selecting for calving ease for the last 10-15
below Kirk and Deryk discuss their ‘to do’ lists in preparation for the 10th Annual Production Sale.
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years. Jeffries strives to use the freshest genetics that the Red Angus breed has to offer. When preparing for the first bull sale Jeffries hosted, Jerry hired a caterer with an old covered wagon that was scheduled to cook up an old-time beef dinner. The day before the sale, Jerry hadn’t heard from the caterer, so he called the guy to make sure he was coming. Wires had gotten crossed, and unfortunately, the caterer was in Pennsylvania and wasn’t going to make the sale the next day. Jerry sat Patricia down and told her about the problematic situation at hand, so they decided to order fried chicken from
the famous chicken place in town, Junes. It wasn’t ideal to serve chicken at a bull sale, but folks still ask when they are going to have fried chicken at the sale again. Jeffries Red Angus will be holding their 10th Annual Production Sale on the last Friday in September at the ranch. The sale is managed by Seth Leachman with Legacy Genetics. Selling will be Age-Advantaged bulls, heifer calves and all of the five-year-old Red Angus cows in the herd are sold bred. Most of the bulls sold go to commercial cattlemen
above Jerry & Patricia Jeffries, owners/operators of Jeffries Land & Cattle Co. below Picture day on the ranch.
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in the Southeastern United States to work in their crossbreeding programs. Catering to the commercial customer’s needs is the priority in the breeding program.
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Proven herd sires that have had an impact on the Jeffries herd include VGW Oly 903, HXC Conquest 4405P, Messmer Packer S008, Bieber Rollin Deep Y118, Bieber Spartacus A193 and
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Andras New Direction R240. A few of the notable bulls they have produced include Jeffries Checotah 817C high selling bull in the 2016 Mile-High Classic Sale going to ABS Global and the second high selling bull in the same sale, Jeffries Reddington 865C, going to Pieper Red Angus of Nebraska and McEntire Red Angus of Oklahoma. The top selling bull in
the 2017 Jeffries sale was Jeffries Gladiator 24C going to Genex, and the top selling bull in the 2014 sale was Jeffries Blueprint 258Z going to Accelerated Genetics, now Select Sires. Jeffries is a student of the beef industry and a life-long learner. He holds memberships with the National Red Angus, Oklahoma Red Angus, Georgia Cattlemen, Oklahoma Cattlemen, Florida Cattlemen, Arkansas Cattlemen, and the American Shorthorn Associations. Jerry likes to keep up on the beef industry in other parts of the country to stay current in his breeding program. He also subscribes to “The Green Sheet” Farm Forum paper out of Aberdeen, SD. Jerry has served on the top Heifers at Jeffries Red Angus make their way across the pasture in Checotah, OK. left The Jeffries breeding program prioritizes the needs of their commercial customers. right Jeffries bulls in the feedlot. stockmanmag.com | THE STOCKMAN
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“As the genetics evolve and types may change, we will continue to place emphasis on the traits that have carried our herd to success – fertility, soundness, muscle, and style.”
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When asked about the future of the operation, Jerry said, “As the genetics evolve and types may change, we will continue to place emphasis on the traits that have carried our herd to success – fertility, soundness, muscle, and style. We believe in the Red Angus breed and its place in the global beef industry and work hard to make sure our cattle meet the criteria and characteristics that help to feed the growing population.” learn more jeffriescattle.com
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Jeffries Red Angus will hold its Annual Bull & Female Sale on Friday, September 27, 2019 at the ranch in Checotah, OK. Turn to page 16 for additional sale information or contact Jerry at 918.638.3317.
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EXPECTATIONS by Lura Roti for Millborn Seeds photos courtesy Millborn Seeds
Millborn Seeds is service-oriented, conservation-minded & future-focused. Founded in 1987, Millborn Seeds is rooted in the tradition of getting to know their customers’ land goals and exceeding them through quality products and professional guidance.
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“Ultimately, we are not here to just sell products. Like the landowners we serve, we look at what we do with a long-term perspective. We provide our customers with the information and guidance they need to make decisions that will serve them well this growing season, next growing season and the next,” says Matt Fenske, Millborn Seeds President.
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Focused on the end-user, Fenske, together with co-owner and CEO, Clint Johnson, fostered a forward-thinking culture and
built a team of specialists who work to educate customers and facilitate success. “We are where we are today because of our grower, end-user focus – providing customers with the right products, at the right
time, quickly, with a consultative approach,” says Fenske as he reflects on the company’s growth, from four employees to a team of more than 40.
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In 2018, the Brookings-based business moved into a new headquarters featuring more than 50,000-square-feet of office and warehouse space.
“Field training for our team, literally means, in the field training.”
“We are a forward-thinking team, working with innovative customers. We are always thinking of ways we can better serve landowners,” Fenske explains.
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customers.” Like most of the Millborn Seeds’ team, Fruechte is a graduate of South Dakota State University. He began his career with the company in 2010 as a Forage and Cover Crop specialist. Fruechte applies the land and forage management practices he shares with customers, on his family’s farming operation near Pipestone, Minn., where he raises registered Katahdin sheep and Red Angus cattle. “Field training for our team, literally means, in the field training,” Fruechte explains. “We hire knowledgeable individuals and provide them with in-field training throughout the year. It’s our goal to make sure we are on the forefront of new innovations and seed technologies that can be applied on our customers’ land and in their fields.”
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In 2019, Millborn Seeds released the My SeedMix Web App, an easy-to-use tool to help producers create custom cover crop mixes. To provide more infield service to customers in the western region, Millborn Seeds
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above Team Millborn is made of mostly of Jackrabbits - graduates of South Dakota State University.
opened a Rapid City location. According to Fenske, opening more locations to serve more customers is part of their future plans.
CONSERVATION-MINDED Since the beginning, Millborn Seeds has worked to provide customers with information, resources, and products to enhance their soil health and conservation efforts. “Conservation is naturally part of our focus on customers’ long-term success,” explains Fruechte. “Whatever we can do to support landowners in enhancing
their soil health, we will do. Soil health is important to habitat, and it is critical to the long-term future of agriculture.” Sturgis rancher, Britton Blair, 34, agrees. “What is good for conservation of our resources, is good for the range and that is good for our bottom line,” says Blair. Blair operates a Black Angus seedstock and commercial cow/calf operation with his dad, Rich, Uncle, Ed and cousin, Chad. To manage the range for optimal health and grazing, the family implements a short-duration rotational grazing system. Beginning early spring, they move their cows every two to three days. “The range looks like a mown lawn when we get done, but the grass responds. It gives us an extra 30 days of grazing and allows us to increase our stocking rate by 50 percent,” Blair says. “My dad and uncle have been doing rotation since
left Millborn Seeds headquarters located in Brookings, SD. right Blair Bros. Angus works with Millborn Seeds on grazing and range management.
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the late 80s. It really works. We have a lot of hardpan spots - the rotation helped those areas come back to grass. It’s amazing, even in drought years we found that we need to stick with the rotation because the grass responds.” The family has been recognized with conservation awards for their range management efforts and were Leopold Conservation Award finalists in 2016 and 2017.
Although the family are experts in range management, when it comes to managing hay acres, they rely on Millborn Seeds. “I’ve never been much of a farmer, and I wanted to try no-till. Justin advised me on the equipment as well as the seed blend,” Blair says. This summer, because of the extra moisture the Blairs received, they were able to chop
some of the forage rye for silage and plant another rotation of cover crops. “It worked out great. I have a lack of knowledge of cover crops and planting times, so I depend on Millborn seeds for the right answers. They work to make sure I get what I need.” “That’s what we do,” Justin says. “We want to help farmers and ranchers get it right – today and into the future.”
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A short drive off Interstate 80 near Adel, Iowa, lies the sprawling campus of Hawkeye Breeder Services (HBS) complete with ten covered barns and individual housing for over 250 bulls, state-of-theart laboratory, and office building. David and Brandy Jensen are at the wheel of the facility, a leader in semen collection, distribution, and evaluation.
Lloyd to get his pilot’s license on the GI Bill and after obtaining his license, he would pick up board members to attend the monthly meetings and fly semen all over Iowa. Doris also contributed to these meetings by baking delicious pies. This love of flying has passed down through generations, and there is still an airstrip on the farm today as David and his father, Carl, also fly. In fact, one of Lloyd’s original planes still functions on the farm and is used sporadically for nostalgia’s sake.
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David’s grandfather, Lloyd Jungmann, worked for Iowa Dairy Genetics (IDG) after discharge from
the Navy in 1946. He married his sweetheart, Doris Kirkman., and they lived in a small house on the property just north of Des Moines, Iowa. He was the herdsman, and she worked part-time as a secretary and book-keeper. Under the supervision of Dr. Greg Rapps, Lloyd’s knowledge of animal husbandry and the relatively new concept of artificial insemination grew. He watched AI grow from freshly collected semen, to frozen pellets, to glass ampules, to plastic straws. Dr. Rapps also encouraged
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IDG merged with Midwest Breeders in 1965 then Genex/CRI later. Lloyd continued to collect
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semen at producersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; sites then bring the semen back to the Des Moines lab, a converted 2-stall garage, for testing and processing. Although their operations focused on dairy bulls, the Jungemanns saw great potential for AI in the beef industry, where above The campus of Hawkeye Breeders Service in Adel, Iowa pictured in bulls were the Fall of 2018.
collected far less frequently than their dairy counterparts. In 1969, Lloyd and Doris decided to start their own business and partnered with a Charolais breeder to house bulls for customers that wanted to collect larger volumes on their bulls. Twice weekly, he and a crew member would drive to the farm, collect the resident bulls, and bring the semen back to the lab for processing. This arrangement worked well for several years, but when the opportunity to expand arrived, Lloyd and Doris decided to start exporting semen to other countries. They bought a small farm near Adel, IA stockmanmag.com | THE STOCKMAN
and began to build the current campus for the company. At this time, David started working for his grandparents while in middle school. His first jobs included mowing, painting, and picking up nails around the new barns built to house bulls. His responsibilities grew, and the experiences were invaluable as they allowed him to learn every facet of the business. David recalls, “My grandfather had a wonderful sense of humor, but he was always serious about what he did and the dangers that were involved.”
David’s parents, Carl and Gloria, joined the business during this time also, testing bulls on customer’s farms and assisting with collections while also handling all international shipping. Hawkeye West in Montana and Dakota Sire Service in South Dakota were both acquired a few years later, and with the help of managers Scott and Andrea Spickard and John Weston, respectively, both operations saw great success.
above Erik Skogerson puts frozen straws into goblets for U.S. distribution. below The ‘voice’ that most customers hear first, Karla Soper. Beyond her are storage units housing over 4 million straws, all privately held.
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Before David was allowed to come on board at Hawkeye Breeders Service, Lloyd insisted that he work for at least a year somewhere else, so he worked for a row crop farmer, Ron Peterson, during college. He
returned to HBS as it was in his blood, and his heart was home with the family operation. He started at the bottom again and worked his way up the ladder from scooping manure off the collection room floor to identifying abnormalities that degraded the viability of semen post-freeze.
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David met one of his customer’s daughters, Brandy Fleenor, in 1997, and married her at the farm in 2000. Their three kids are their biggest blessings, and David describes Brandy as his perfect partner. Carter, their 16-yearold son, has started helping with chores on weekends and during the summer. They were able to share the office with his grandparents for ten years before they passed and gained invaluable firsthand experience of handling issues and successes in their growing business.
are owned by their clients and no marketing is done by HBS. Despite this, over 1 million units of semen were shipped overseas last year alone. “We never take this legacy for granted and with all the innovations and new equipment being introduced, try to stay current,” says David.
above Entrance into Hawkeye Breeders Service, just 2 miles off I-80. center David & Brandy Jensen family. below Bulls in residence at the facilty in Adel, Iowa.
Although HBS has its roots in the beef industry, over 80% of collections are done on dairy bulls with 250 bulls residing on the campus. They are grateful to their customers in the US and abroad. Further, the Jensens are grateful for their HBS “family” in the office and barns for being integral to their success. They look forward to a
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Today, Hawkeye Breeder Service spreads over 180 acres outside Adel, Iowa. HBS is associated with two
couples collecting semen in Kansas (Kevin and Sheila Jensen) and North Dakota (Tom and Shelly Becker). A facility was recently built in Brooklyn, Wisconsin, and is managed by Dan and Kathy Nevel. Dr. Patrick Phillips is their veterinarian and manages bull and semen health. All bulls
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great to see breeders that we work with hand their herds and cattle programs down to the next generation. Fifty years is definitely an achievement that we are proud of. Thank you everyone that has
above (l-r) Dr. Phillips, Jordan Collins, Erik Skogerson and Jennifer Hogue, lab employees at HBS.
Wishing Hawkeye Breeders another 50 years in business! Our Warmest Congratulations! from the team at The Stockman.
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Clip Like a Pro Hair Prep
4-1-1 with Kirk Stierwalt
Use a blower to blow the dirt out of your calf’s hair Wash your calf with Degreasing Shampoo. Degreasing gets the hide and hair free of dirt without making it too soft. Soft hair can be difficult to clip. Dry your calf completely with a blower. Be sure the hair is completely dry before you begin clipping. ProTip: Apply shampoo directly to dry hair using a livestock foamer for the most effective clean. No need to pre-rinse! Wrap each lead around the head gate bar once then tie a half hitch to the outer bar of the chute.
Set Up Use a chute for safe clipping for both you and your calf Using a Double Tie Clipping Halter, tie your calf in the chute with its head the same height it is when you are showing Never clip alone. Have someone scratch the calf’s belly with a show stick to keep them calm.
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Double Tie Clipping Halter Metal Tail Clamp Metal Fluffer Comb ProGloss Clippers Blades Kirk prefers a metal comb when clipping, because it doesn’t create static.
Kirk likes this so much that he orders it in a 55 gallon drum!
Clipping Kirk recommends clipping 5-7 days before a show It’s important to step back and look at your work. Remember the judge’s primary view point is 10-15 feet away It’s a long process so be sure to give yourself and your animal a break, 1-2 hour sessions work best
ProTip: Keep your clippers clean and oiled. ProGloss works as a great lubricant. Make sure you are spraying it on the blades at least every 30 minutes.
Clipping Steps:
Step 1: Tail Step 2: Chest & Sheath Step 3: Top of Neck Step 4: Shoulder and Front Leg Step 5: Belly and Side Wall Step 6: Back Leg Step 7: Hind Quarter Step 8: Topline & Tailhead Step 9: Head & Neck Complete Steps 4-7 on the left side of your calf; then repeat on the right side before moving on to Step 8.
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Veterinarian View
Health & Reproduction questions answered and explained.
contributed article by Vince Collison DVM Collison Embryo | Collison Veterinary Services PC
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RABIES VACCINE
ITâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S NOT JUST FOR DOGS & CATS
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When I was in veterinary school, a horse came into the clinics with a severe colic. The horse went into surgery and nothing obvious was found during the exploratory. A few intestines were moved around the abdomen, and the horse was closed up. During the recovery from anesthesia, the horse, once again, started to colic. The surgeon on the case immediately did a biopsy on the horseâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s lip and took it up to the diagnostic lab. Within the hour, we had a positive diagnosis for rabies! We had all been examining the horseâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s mouth on the initial exam, and the student health center required all of us to get a booster vaccination for rabies. This resulted
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in a resident and me experiencing severe reactions to the vaccine. The horse was euthanized. All of this could have been prevented had the horse received a rabies vaccine. During my time in practice, I have only been involved with one case of rabies in a kitten and one case in a dog. Other than skunks and bats, most of the rabies we have seen has been in cattle and horses. The main reason to bring this up is that many people do not think about rabies in cattle or horses. I think that we have seen very little rabies in cats and dogs because of the regular use of the vaccine in small animals. There are rabies vaccines approved for horses and cattle.
We have always recommended that owners vaccinate their horses for rabies at the time they do their West Nile and EWT vaccinations. We do not normally recommend vaccinating cattle for rabies, but if you live in a rabies endemic area, this is something to consider for your high-value cattle. Most show cattle, donors and sires that have semen sales have values that are higher than the average commodity cattle. For the minimal cost of the rabies vaccine, you can prevent a 100% fatal disease. The way rabies affects an animal or human is that the virus travels via the nerves from the location of the bite from a rabid animal to the brain where it causes fatal neurological damage. Rabies can incubate for as long as six months in an animal that is bitten in the hind leg by a rabid animal. The shortest incubation occurs when an animal is bitten in the
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touch it around the mouth. Do not try to help a wild animal or feral cat if it is not obvious what is wrong. In one case I had a call early one evening in regards to a baby squirrel that was not acting very well. I told them to just leave the squirrel alone. The next morning I received a call that the squirrel had died, but they tried to hand feed the squirrel with an eye dropper after we had talked on the phone. Even though squirrels normally donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t show rabies, we decided to send the squirrel in for rabies testing. The squirrel did end up positive for rabies, and five people had to undergo a series of rabies vaccinations. In that case, the diagnostic lab had never seen a case of
rabies in a squirrel before and ran the test several times before calling it positive. So just remember to be cautious with any animal acting strangely. If you own horses we recommend vaccinating them for rabies. If you have cattle with added value such as show animals, donors, etc. you may want to consider giving them rabies vaccine. As with any herd issue it is best to consult your veterinarian as to the best way to implement rabies prevention into a vaccination program. learn more collisionembryo.com Dr. Vince Collison is co-owner of Collison Embryo | Collison Veterinary Services PC in Rockwell City, IA.
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head and the distance the virus travels on neurons is shortest. Once an animal shows signs of rabies, the damage is done and cannot be reversed with treatment. I have never seen a case of rabies where the owner knew when the animal was infected. Often when an animal shows symptoms, the infection occurred several months earlier. In Iowa, the main source of rabies is skunks. Large animals are naturally curious and could easily have an encounter with a rabid skunk, and the owner would never know. One other point to remember is that an infected animal will start to shed rabies virus in their saliva two weeks prior to showing symptoms. If you would see an animal acting strangely, donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t
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Where did you learn to cook?
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Mostly from my Mom. She worked alongside my dad on the farm but always had a fabulous meal for my dad, six brothers, and our hired men everyday. I was surrounded by other great cooks - my grandmother owned a restaurant for years, and my aunts were always in the kitchen perfecting family favorites.
Favorite tips and tricks.
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My kids call my kitchen ‘Mom Mart’, so I guess that means I always have food on-hand for whenever I need to throw something together unexpectedly. My mom taught me to always spend a little more for quality ingredients.
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What is your most requested dish and your favorite thing to make?
In the kitchen with
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Most requested dish is potato salad, but the staple in our house is ground beef. I love the versatility; there are so many things you can make with just a pound (or two, or three) of hamburger. My favorite thing to make is Christmas cookies with my grandkids.
Delaney Herefords - Lake Benton, MN
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What is your least favorite job in the kitchen?
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Dishes. I hate dishes.
Tell us about yourself.
I worked in the bank for over 20 years, then owned/ operated a restaurant in our hometown for 15 years. Since selling The Ridge [restaurant] I have been the office & financial manager, chauffeur, cook, and occasional cattle chaser, among other things, on the farm. My husband, Jerry, and I own Delaney Herefords Inc. with our family. We have five kids - Katie (Neil), Jaci (Dayton), Marty (Rikki), Michael and Nick; and seven wonderful grandkids that keep life interesting and very busy. Delaney Herefords has been in business for over 80 cooks. years, and today, we farm 1,500 acres and calve 200 cows yearly. Our focus is to produce sound, efficient and fertile females that are both predictable and productive, while preserving eye appeal and style. We are currently getting things ready for our online Female Sale on October 21, 2019. Soon after, will be a busy prepping for the NWSS in Denver, followed by our Annual Bull Sale on January 27, 2020 here at the farm.
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Cowboy approved recipes from our favorite country
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POTATO SALAD Shelly Delaney
ne bunc 3 cups celery (o 12 eggs
. ol, peel and dice Boil potatoes. Co and dice. peel Boil eggs. Cool, sired size. de to Chop veggies gether: Dressing, mix to p hi W le 48 oz. Mirac rd ta us m 1/4 cup vegg Mix dressing with
1/2 cup sugar to taste salt + pepper people. ld. Feeds 15-20 ies and serve co
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PIE CRUST
Shelly Delaney 5 lb. white flour 3 lb. butter flavor Crisco (store brand doesn’t work as well) 1 1/2 Tbsp salt
5 eggs, beaten 1 1/2 cups water 1/3 cup apple cider vinegar
Mix the dry and wet ingredients separately. Slowly work liquid mixture into dry mixture. Kneed thoroughly until dough forms. Separate into individual crusts, each a little larger than a tennis ball. Wrap each crust tightly in plastic film. Recipe should make about 20 crusts. Freeze wrapped crust(s) in a freezer bag. Will keep for about 3 months. When ready to bake, set out to thaw for about 30 minutes. Roll it out, being generous with excess flour. Bake as directed for your favorite pie. “We perfected this at The Ridge. If you have dough in the freezer, baking a pie is much easier. . . especially when you need 4 or 5 for the Holidays or County Fair.”
editor’s note It took a lot of convincing to get my Mom to participate in this feature. She is not one to talk about herself, and rarely follows her own recipe. Luckily, she gave my sister and I each a book filled with her best recipes and thoughts (some of which I included here). I guarantee these dishes are TRIED and true, from my favorite cook. Thank you Mom! THE STOCKMAN | stockmanmag.com
APPLE PIE
Shelly Delaney 2 pie crusts 4 or 5 good appl es 1 cup sugar
cinnamon flour
Roll out pie crus t and put bottom cr pie pan. Slice ap ples onto bottom ust in crust until heaping. (I like to use Braeburn, Ho or Gala apples.) Pour 1 cup of su ney Crisp, gar the apples. Then sift flour (about over all a 1/3 cup) on top of sugar. Sp Tbsp) on top of rinkle cinnamon (about 2 flour to taste. Cover with anot her vents or fun desi rolled pie crust. Cut gn in the top crus the sides. Finish t with a dash of su and seal gar and cinnamon on top. Bake at 375° fo r1 sure to wrap th hour and 15 minutes. Be e edges in foil be fore baking.
“This is your Da d’ him this and he s [Jerry’s] favorite!! Bake will do anything for you.”
GOULASH
Shelly Delaney 4 lb. hamburger 1 onion 2 46 oz. cans tomato juice Fry up hamburger with onion. Drain. Add tomato juice, salt + pepper and ketc
6-7 cups elbow noodles 1/2 cup Heinz ketchup salt + pepper to taste hup.
Boil noodles. Drain and add to hamburger mixture. Purdle (simmer) in Dutch oven until read y to eat. “This is always a hit, I don’t know why !! But, it is simple and quick when you don’t have much time. It comes from my mom, Charlotte Nichols, who coined the term ‘purdle’ - which means it is not ready until it has simmered long enough to meld all the flavors together.”
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In the News IOWA HEREFORD TOUR SET FOR SOUTHEAST IOWA A full day of cattle viewing and socializing is on tap for the annual Iowa Hereford Tour on Sunday, Aug. 25, in southeast Iowa. Sponsored by the Iowa Hereford Breeders Association (IHBA), the event is open to the public. Door prizes will be awarded at each stop. Attendees will gather at 10:00 a.m. at Rustic View Farms, 1626 275th St., Mount Pleasant, where hosts Don and Annie Van Amerongen will serve doughnuts, coffee and water. The Van Amerongens began their select herd of 10 cows in 2011 and are regular consignors to the Iowa Beef Expo. K7 Herefords, 3388 240th St., Lockridge, will be the second stop at 10:40 a.m. Visitors will see 100 spring- and fall-calving cows owned by Tom and Jo Heidt and family.
From there, the group will travel to the Cambridge Building on the Jefferson County Fairgrounds, 2606 W. Burlington Ave., Fairfield, for a Dutchtreat meal at approximately 12:30 p.m. The Iowa Hereford Breeders Association will hold its annual meeting here, during which association members will elect four new directors. Cost of the hamburger lunch is $8 per person and reservations should be made by August 12 to Bill Goehring, 641-919-9365, or Becky Goehring, 641-919-8951; e-mail keosalebarn@netins.net. The first afternoon stop, at approximately 2:45 p.m., will be hosted by Phillip and Ryan Gaffney at 32646 310th St., Milton. The Gaffney family has been breeding Hereford cattle for 85 years. They will have their spring-calving cow herd and bred heifers on display. The tour will conclude with a 4:00 p.m. visit to Goehring Herefords, 22131 205th St., Keosauqua. Bill and Becky Goehring and family have had Hereford cattle since 1973 and will showcase groups of A.I. calves, bred
heifers and herd sires, including GHF 21Z Every Storm 58C, 2017 grand champion bull at both the Iowa and Minnesota State Fairs. A special evening event, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Herefords in the Parkâ&#x20AC;?, promises an informative program for all cattle producers in a relaxing and casual setting. It will be held in the main lodge at Lacey Keosauqua State Park, 22895 Lacey Trail, Keosauqua, beginning with a social time at 6:00 p.m. Following a steak supper, those in attendance will hear from Jeff Gooden, cattle operation manager at Valley Oak Steak Co. in Lone Jack, Mo., and Frank Barnitz, owner/operator of Net Worth Feeds & Feeding, Lake Springs, Mo. Gooden will discuss processing and marketing Certified Hereford Beef and incorporating Hereford bulls into their Angus cow herd, while Barnitz will talk about custom backgrounding and feeding utilizing Hereford-influence cattle. Reservations are also needed for the $10 steak supper and should be made to the Goehrings at the numbers or e-mail listed above.
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Sale Barn Study
A review of the current cattle market.
contributed article by Kirk Lynch Lynch Livestock Inc. and Humeston Livestock Exchange, Humeston, Iowa
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CURVEBALL bottoming out. The packers were handed a reason to pad their pockets even more, and they jumped on it. All reports are showing that more total cattle were harvested the week after the fire compared to the week before the fire. With all that being said, I believe there was good reason for panic right after the fire, but as the dust settles, I believe the market will rebound rather quickly. As we saw last week, packers were able to find the space in other plants to make up for the 5% loss
at Tyson. Not to mention, as they made record profits, they will find a way to harvest as many cattle as possible. It is not as if the demand for beef has gone away. We haven’t seen much of a change in the cull cow/bull market, and the Holsteins have backed off some. The feeder prices have been a little hit and miss. I have seen some sell where this fat cattle dip in the market didn’t affect what they brought (this may be attributed to the price of corn also). I have not seen much price
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Life is full of curveballs and this past week we were thrown a big one in the cattle markets. Probably the biggest one since the “Mad Cow” scares. Those markets had good reason for the bottom falling out; this situation, I believe, is completely different. The fire at the Tyson plant in Kansas scared people into thinking we would have a major backlog and pile up of cattle. It was unheard of that box beef prices would go up the amount they did with the board and cash markets just
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change in the value-added and program cattle. I have also seen some sell that were well worth the money. I anticipate this to be true everywhere over the next couple weeks as we get this fat cattle market straightened out. With that being said, there may be some opportunity with these feeder cattle, as I believe we will have some of the most reasonably priced feeders sell this fall in the next couple weeks as we sit and wait for this fat market to correct (as it should). There are also some fall bred and summer/fall pairs that have been well worth the money, especially with what appears to be plenty of hay throughout most of the Midwest.
we should have a good feel on the cattle markets next month, especially after all this settles down. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s all for this month!
We are kicking off our Fall sale season in Humeston on the 28th and we will start seeing more and more cattle coming through the barn each week so
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Kirk Lynch, Lynch Livestock Inc., Waucoma, IA Kirk is the Beef Division manager for Lynch Livestock Inc. and oversees all aspects of their backgrounding and cattle feeding operations throughout Iowa and Kansas. He is also deeply involved in the newly re-opened Humeston Livestock Exchange in Humeston, Iowa. In addition, Kirk and his wife Mary own and operate Heartland Simmentals in Northeast Iowa, which is a seed stock operation that consists of 500 registered Simmental and Angus cows. They have three children: Gabrielle, 6, Brayden, 4, and Vivian, 2.
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(Kids playing with toy cows.)
“She’s getting sold, she didnt breed.” Brother, age 6: “I can’t breath, I don’t want to be sold!” Sister, age 3 with a cold: Renee Roetheli
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“I sure like those Shire sheeps.” @justaweefarms
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“Got your cows all clean?” Grandpa “Yah...put him through the washing machine Abilene, age 2.5
@thestockmanmag September 2019
I mentor little kids and let them work with my sheep. One of them looked at a Hampshire ewe and said:
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Most used tool on your farm?
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The easy answer is the Polaris Ranger, but the better answer is baling wire. Baling wire has a million uses on the farm, from holding cattle in, to keeping cattle out, keeping things held up to keeping things tied down.”
Your go-to sorting apparatus?
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That would have the be the sorting stick/paddle, which also makes a decent walking stick in the mud and snow. Dad has nearly perfected throwing a paddle as a long distance sorting device.”
The most important lesson(s) you’ve learned in this business?
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Nothing good happens overnight, but it could all go downhill in a second.’
Describe your BEST day on the farm.
Sale day! Lots of energy, with lots of familiar faces and stories to be told.”
Which animal (of any species) has left the greatest impact on you?
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RB Tour of Duty 177, he has given us a solid foundation of females.”
Your favorite non-farm activity to do in your free time?
Kids sports: Football, soccer, basketball, baseball, volleyball, dance and gymnastics.”
What about the beef cattle industry excites you the most?
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The next great calf!
September 2019
What is your least favorite job on the farm?
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That dreaded ‘cattle are out’ phone call.”
left l-r Josh, Justin & Skeet Crouch of Crouch Angus Valley.
stockmanmag.com | THE STOCKMAN
A conversation with everyday Stockmen,
Josh & Justin Crouch Crouch Angus Valley - Glenwood, IA
About the Stockman.
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We’re a third, fourth and fifth geration operation that raises mostly registered Angus, with a handful of commercial cows in the herd. Kenneth Crouch (know as Skeet to friends and family), has been raising cattle since he was young and started the registered Angus herd in the early 1980’s. As his kids became adults, the herd transitioned more from a mostly commercial herd to a registered herd. Skeet, and his wife, Stevie, have three sons - Josh, Justin, and Cody. Plus five grandkids - Kamryn, Kaden, Greely, Kendall and Gannon. We operate with around 225 head of registered females now, while slowing growing with our embryo transfer and A.I. breeding program. Justin and Dad also raise corn and soybeans. There is never really a day when there is nothing to do and there is definitely not a day when we’re all caught up! We host an Annual Bull Sale in March and a Female Sale in September at the farm in Glenwood, Iowa.
2nd Annual Production Sale Saturday, September 5, 2019 5 PM CDT | Glenwood, Iowa
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pictured Featured lots in the upcoming Crouch Angus Valley Sale on September 14, 2019. top Crouch Lady Charm 9203 | AAA: 19470429 12 EPD’s in the Top 5% of the breed, $C: 313 bottom Crouch Lady Acclaim 975 | AAA: 19470429 11 EPD’s in the Top 1% of the breed, $C: 359 THE STOCKMAN | stockmanmag.com
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