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~ SEPTEMBER 30, 2022 ~ 10:00 AM JOIN US AT THE RANCH 416917 HWY 266 CHECOTAH, OKLAHOMA Guest Breeder: Massey Land & Cattle Thursday, September 29: All Day Viewing of Sale Offering with a 6:00 Social Gathering at the Sale Facility Friday, September 30: 10:00 Sale Start (Bulls will sell first) (Serving Brunch 9 AM & Lunch available all day) FOR MORE INFORMATION: JEFFRIES RED ANGUS Jerry & Tricia Jeffries (918) 638-3317 Kirk Breed, Manager (405) 830-5279 Contact in Mexico: Billy Estrada, Cell +52 618 815 1495 Mailing Address: 419526 East 1070 Road, Checotah, OK 74426 www.JeffriesCattle.com Sale Managed by Kyle Gilchrist Auction Co. (641) 919-1077 CATALOGONLINEFOUNDHERE! 2 September 2022 | THE STOCKMAN
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Providing the highest level of customer service. Ty works along side his family in their FarmCountryoperations,purebredLaneandTC Reds near Ringle, WI. An advocate for youth programs and dedicated cow/calf man, he is excited to help producers merchandise their cattle. TY BAYER tcreds@gmail.com715.573.0153 Brigham theirnentMidparentsalongsideworkshisatContiFarms,large, multi-breed cow/calf operation in Kansas. Megan graduated 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. BRIGHAM STEWART / MEGAN COLLISON megancollisondvm@gmail.com785.747.8028 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 through out the US. BRANDON CREAMER creamer970.596.4965b150@hotmail.com Zac is active in his NDnearStockoperation,family’sHallFarm,Berthold,raisingreg istered Angus, Sim-Angus and commercial cattle. He loves working with livestock and youth and as a Livestock Judging Coach. ZAC HALL zac@fortelivestock.com701.595.6887 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. RON HINRICHSEN rlangus@bluevalley.net785.770.0222 MEET OUR SALES REPS @thestockmanmagstockmanmag.comfollowus!#thestockman#morethanahobby Mark Sullivan is a SupplyforhavingfacefamiliartomanyworkedSullivanfor many years. Mark brings many years of experience to The Stockman. Mark and his wife, Linda, and two children, Erin and Leo, live in Woodbine, Iowa, and have a small herd of Charolais cattle. MARK SULLIVAN marksullivancattle@gmail.com816.304.0050 Lora owns and operates Desti ny Angus Farm with terBrianhusbandanddaughMorganin Charleston, IL. They have raised and shown cattle successfully on the national level for several years. They also have owned a production herd with as many as 200 registered cows. LORA HUTCHINS loralea1172@gmail.com615.293.3695 Miles grew up in residingandshowingMNsouthwestraisingandcattle,iscurrentlyinMO. When Miles isn’t working cattle he loves to use his auctioneer skills. He looks forward to working and meeting other producers and helping with all their advertising and marketing needs. MILES EDDY auctioneer2013@gmail.com507.841.1787 When Team,stockKentuckyUniversitycoachingnottheofLiveJudgingyou’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. CORBIN COWLES corbin.cowles32@gmail.com270.991.2534 THE STOCKMAN | September 2022 5
In this Issue 3214604472 cover image by Morgan Leigh Meisenheimer Burke Shipman from Shipwreck Cattle Company, Grandview, Texas. Profiles 26 | DROUGHT REQUIRES FEED EFFICIENCY courtesy University of Missouri Extension Education 44 | RYE COCKTAILS FOR FEED with Justin Fruechte and Jared Knock, Millborn Seeds Seeds in Season 52 | IOWA GREEN TAG / GOLD TAG PROGRAMS with Dr. Vince Collison, Collison Veterinary Services Veterinarian View 80 | FALL MARKETS LOOK PROMISING with Kirk Lynch, Humeston Livestock Exchange Sale Barn Study 96 | FEATURING SCHOOLEY CATTLE Q&A with Roman Schooley of Bloomfield, Iowa Stockman Straight Up 72 | FEATURING COLLISON ANGUS in the kitchen with Lori Collison of Rockwell City, Iowa Kitchen Stock 14 | THE ADVANTAGE OF PERSEVERANCE Sullivan Supply - building an industry leading company. 60 | FAMILY FIRST Mark Davis Family Angus breeds national champions. 32 | THE LONG WAY HOME Blondies Butcher Shop blazes a trail for agricultural businesses. 6
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This September issue is a fun one! Our feature stories are filled with de termined, hardworking people who have beat the odds and achieved so much. You’re sure to be inspired!
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My two-and-a-half-year-old daughter has recently started saying the word ‘beautiful.’ Except she pronounces it, ‘boo-full,’ as you can probably imagine how a toddler talks. It is the cutest thing and brings a smile to my face every time she says it, but what really gets me is the objects that she calls beautiful. She has brought me dried out dandelions that have gone to seed, random rocks in the yard, and tree sticks that have fallen to the ground. Things that seem so ordinary and plain, and yet she says, “This ‘boo-full’ Mama!” It is such a great reminder to slow down and enjoy the simple things right in front of us. There is beauty all around, we just need to take the time and look!
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Sullivan Supply - building an industry leading company from a shoestring budget and wealth of determination. by Cheryl Kepes photos courtesy Sullivan Supply ohn Sullivan, founder and owner of Sullivan Supply, grew up the sec ond youngest of eight children. Even in his earliest days, John displayed a passion for the livestock industry.
John’s dad, a row crop farmer who dabbled in feeder cattle, quickly recognized John’s love for the cattle business. “My dad and older broth er, Joe, took me around to quite a few sales when I was younger. My dad let me do my thing. He sup ported me even though it wasn’t his thing. He let me find my way,” John Sullivan shared.
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FINDING HIS WAY Find his way he did indeed. Af ter decades of hard work and in novation, Sullivan Supply reigns supreme in the livestock show sup ply industry. Strolling through the barns at most any livestock show in America, one will find exhibitor af ter exhibitor using Sullivan Supply products.Currently, Sullivan Supply sends sales teams with products to as many as 800-plus livestock shows a year, manages four physical loca tions, works with three marketing partners and operates its own man ufacturing facility. Sullivan Supply ships its products to all 50 states in the U.S. and throughout the world. The company’s headquarters are in Dunlap, Iowa. Sullivan Supply also operates offices in Hillsboro, Texas and Lodi, California.
below John Sullivan selling show supplies at livestock shows before any trailers were purchased.
EARLY YEARS
Sullivan Supply evolved from John and Dede Sullivan’s drive and determination to make a living in an aspect of the cattle industry. The truth is - the Sullivans wanted to es tablish a purebred or seedstock cat tle operation, but they didn’t have enough money to buy cattle or land. Therefore, they started to explore other avenues of the industry. John spent four years manag ing show and sale cattle for large ranches; Rosanky Cattle Compa ny in Texas and Little Mondeaux Ranch in Nevada. A “show barn junkie” since his teenage years, John possessed a wealth of knowl edge about show products. “I was a herdsman for show cattle operations for a number of years, so I naturally loved that part of it. And that really led me into the show supply busi ness,” John explained. The Sullivans saw untapped opportunities in the show supply industry. “We thought that the in dustry had not changed a lot in 10 years to be honest. It really hadn’t progressed with innovation or im provement,” John said. They want ed to develop fresh, innovative products for livestock show enthu siasts; products specific to the show animal.In1989, equipped with a dream and determination, John and Dede, both 23 years old, moved home to Dunlap, Iowa to start Sullivan Sup ply. The Sullivans began building their business out of John’s parents’ garage. To say their beginnings above This is a model of the very first Sullivan Supply trailer. The very first trailer was purchased for $6,900 and was pulled to shows with a borrowed truck. In 2021 & 2022 Sullivan Supply refurbished 4 steel trailers back to their original look and they head to shows across the country.
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were meager would be an under statement. Using cardboard box es for desks and a borrowed, old farm truck to transport product, the young couple worked to create their business.
FIRST PRODUCTS Due to his years of experience in the livestock industry, John already had a good idea of new products he wanted to offer customers. “I had been involved in showing cattle since I was knee high and always loved it so much,” John shared. “So, it was kind of natural to know where I wanted to start and what I wanted to do as far as products.”
The initial products evolved through much trial and error. John and Scott worked closely with a chemist to perfect the composition of each product. By 1990, Sullivan Supply had its first products ready to roll - Tail Adhesive, Prime Time Adhesive, and Kleen Sheen. More than 30 years later, the original three products remain favorites at cattle shows across the country. The chemistry in some of Sulli van Supply’s first products hasn’t changed, while ingredients in oth ers have been fine-tuned. “Some of the products have stayed the same because you don’t want to touch that formula. But products like Kleen Sheen, we refined it over the years, ® below The new warehouse in Dunlap, Iowa, opened in March 2018.
One of John’s best friends from high school, Scott Kinzer, worked with John on the development of Sullivan Supply’s first products. At the time, many of the show products available were catch-all. The young entrepreneurs envisioned product lines tailored for specific species to address an animal’s unique hide, skin, composition, and needs. The ideas came easily, but the execution proved a bit trickier.
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above A look into the office space in the new Sullivan Supply headquarters that opened in 2018.
TOUGH TIMES Though at the top now, the com pany’s climb to success has been riddled with tough times, shoestring budgets, and financial strain. The rapid growth and popularity of Sul livan Supply’s products let the Sul livans know they were on the right track.Yet, every year the company grew, the Sullivans needed to expand in ventory. “Maybe the worst part of it was we just never had enough capital. We just didn’t,” John said. “We were growing year two, three, four, and five and we were traveling around to all the shows. We knew it was going pretty good and we made a little bit of money. But then our inventory went up and that ate up every ounce of profit.”
as cattle have gotten more hair, we have lightened it up and more hair growing aids have been infused,”
John explained. Today, John collaborates with Sullivan Supply Product Manag er, Scott Kinzer; Sullivan Supply Director of New Product Develop ment, James Sullivan; and Sullivan Supply General Manager, Matt Burkhart during monthly meetings to assess strategy and new product ideas. “The meet ings are energiz ing and fun and a wealth of knowl edge spills out,” John stated.
It took Sullivan Supply close to a decade before it could comfortably balance its exponential growth and inventory costs. The company’s other biggest obstacle to overcome was the development of a product line. The creation of a full product line required lots of time and mon ey, both of which the company was in short supply. The Sullivan team worked for 20 years to create and distribute a full product line.
The manufacturing side of the business just received an upgrade. The company recently completed the construction of a 90,000 square foot manufacturing plant, located below The showroom located in Dunlap, Iowa is open 6 days per week.
AMERICAN MADE From the beginning, the Sullivans made it a priority to manufacture a majority of their own products themselves and to ensure they were made in America. Controlling the manufacturing gives the company more flexibility to make improve ments, catch imperfections, and deliver quality products. “If a Sul livan comb is coming off the press and something is not right with it, we are responsible for that. So, we don’t take a shortcut - we don’t try to put an inferior product out there. We are the manufacturer and the retailer, so it needs to wind up per fect,” John explained. NEW MANUFACTURING FACILITY
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John and Dede purchased a farm in 1992 and started their seedstock operation called Sullivan Farms. A few years later, Sullivan Farms hosted its first production sale. Now, Sullivan Farms runs two large online production sales, one in the spring and one in the fall. Addition ally, Sullivan Farms offers as many as eight online sales throughout the year. Sullivan Farms specializes in raising Simmental, Angus, and Chianina cattle.
Reflecting on his accomplish ments, John attributes his success to two things: producing a quality product and surrounding himself with good people. He appreciates the contributions of his team from the supply company to the cattle op eration. “People like Matt Burkhart above The Sullivan Supply headquarters located in Dunlap, Iowa.
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GIVING BACK As Sullivan Supply’s success evolved, the company started to in stitute new programs to benefit the livestock industry. In 2009, Sulli van Supply initiated a scholarship program. Every year the company awards $1,000 scholarships to 20 youth involved in agriculture. In 2010, The Sullivans founded Stock Show University, an educa tional program featuring experts who host fitting and animal care clinics for youth across the country. The company developed The Pulse in 2014, an online resource for daily livestock news and show results.
John Elder manages the daily operations at Sullivan Farms. “His (John Elder’s) dedication, honesty and knowledge are second to none,” John shared. The operation raises 300 ET (embryo transplant) calves in the spring and a 100 in the fall. The philosophy at Sullivan Farms is to produce complete, quality cattle.
FOCUS ON QUALITY
18 miles from Sullivan Supply’s headquarters. Due to Sullivan Sup ply developing and manufacturing products, the company has created many jobs for people living in the small town of Dunlap. Crews at the new manufacturing plant fabricate Sullivan Supply’s steel and aluminum products. In addition to livestock equipment, Sullivan Supply manufactures all the basketball rims used in the NBA and half the colleges in the coun try. The plant also fabricates park benches for metropolitan cities.
Fueled with the same passion and support from its beginnings, Sul livan Supply and Sullivan Farms forge into the future. Through de cades of grit and innovation, the Sullivans achieved their goal of making a living in the livestock industry. While they were working to accomplish their dream, John and Dede simultaneously created a company designed to equip oth er people to reach their dreams as well. learn more sullivansupply.com
and John Elder are difference mak ers. We are fortunate to work with them,” John said. But most of all, John credits his achievements to the support of his wife, Dede, and their two daugh ters, Sara and Sage. “You have to have people behind you when the going gets tough, when a 60-hour week turns into an 80-hour week,” John shared. “You have to have that support system. I have been fortu nate with that 100 percent.”
above The Sullivan family. John, Dede, Sara and Sage.
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More information on forages is available from the Alliance for Grassland Renewal at www.grasslan drenewal.org(opens in new window). The alliance includes partners from university, government, industry and nonprofit groups.
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Stockpiled fescue can be fed when endophyte levels are lower in January and February. Graze stock piled Bermuda grass early in win ter, Picking says.
Low supplies of hay make feeding cattle a challenge.
lizabeth Picking, a University of Missouri Extension livestock specialist in southwestern Missouri, sees the effects of severe drought in her area – dwindling hay supplies, poor-quality hay, high prices and ponds going dry. Under these conditions, cattle producers need to be more efficient with feed, Picking says. This in volves testing forages and calculat ing the cost of energy and protein to get the best value and results. Most county extension centers have hay sampling probes that pro ducers can borrow for taking hay samples to test quality or nitrate content. Send samples to a labora tory certified by the National Hay Testing Association. Some offic es have moisture and temperature probes for avoiding fires caused by hay that is too wet. Consider weaning older calves when short on feed, supplement ing feed during critical periods and culling nonproducers, Picking says. Reviewing forage quality and dry matter intake during growth and reproductive stage helps producers determine needs. Also, an under standing of protein and energy for spring and fall calving helps. Cows need energy-producing supplement when hay supplies are low. Picking suggests a review of crude protein and total digestible nutrientProducerspercentages.canstretch hay sup plies by substituting 1 pound of grain to replace 2-3 pounds of hay, she says. Cattle need at least 0.5% of their body weight in dry matter of forage per day. Cattle will initial ly appear gaunt and hungry but will adapt within two to three weeks. One alternative is tubs of supple mental protein and minerals. They vary widely in price, contents and daily consumption. These come in a cooked and block forms. The moisture-dense blocks are usually cheaper than cooked tubs, but they may be more expensive per unit of nutrient. Blocks are easier to handle than cooked tubs, weighing 30-35 pounds rather than 100-500 pounds. They are best suited to small herds, Picking says. Use salt to limit feed intake. Cat tle can eat about 0.1 pound of salt per 100 pounds of body weight per day. Mix with commodity feed to limit intake if using a free choice feeder. Cattle can overeat, so take care to limit supplies. Salt increases water needs, and this can be a prob lem when ponds run dry.
Another option is adding liquid feed on low-quality hay. This im proves palatability, reduces dust iness and gives cows extra protein and energy. Limit urea to no more than half of the daily protein source.
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By Hilary Rossow photos courtesy Blondies Butcher Shop indsey Loken grew up in Good hue, Minn., the daughter of a veter inary technician and an entrepre neurial welder. Her mother had a reputation for healing lost causes, and many calves were left at their home when their owners were tired of trying to save them. Lindsey quickly became skilled at bringing these calves back with a concoction of her mother’s creation including raw eggs and whiskey fed via EG tube. One such calf earned her a class-winning purple ribbon at the county fair and a lifelong love of raising cattle. Days after graduating high school, Lindsey set out to work with world-class horse trainers including Pat Parelli’s program in southern Colorado to learn his natural horse manship techniques. One morning, Lindsey’s horse was saddled in the arena when the call of nature crept better next time. When she round ed a corner, she slipped on some loose pea rock, and fell comically between the boots of Bill Galt. Bill was visiting from his ranch in Mon tana, and after scooping Lindsey off the ground, he decided to watch her ride (after she returned to the arena, of course!). Bill offered Lindsey a job at the Galt Ranch that day. COWGIRL SKILLS Lindsey found herself on horse back covering nearly 100,000 acres and caring for over 4,000 head of Angus cattle as well as cow-bred Quarter Horses. The Galt Ranch was recently featured on a Discov ery Plus series, “Last American Cowboy,” and it shows that, while dramatized, the hit series, “Yellow Mountains of central Montana. As a skilled horsewoman, she re turned to Minnesota to help a suc cessful Halter Quarter Horse outfit campaign their horses at regional and national shows. The horses she worked with earned two national championships as well as many top 10Thehonors.show world’s darker side weighed heavily on her, so she de cided to enroll in a paramedic class in Wyoming and spent nearly eight years as a first responder in the Big Horn Mountains. After encoun tering even more darkness in the form of her patients’ widespread drug abuse and suicide attempts, her father told her the butcher shop in town was for sale during a phone call.
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BECOMING A BUTCHER After some investigating, her family decided it was a good invest ment. Lindsey had some butcher ing experience from her time at the Galt Ranch, but she threw herself into learning from all available re sources about making sausage, cut ting premium retail cuts of beef and pork, and processing deer, goats, andAtsheep.asausage
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making course at the University of Wisconsin at River Falls, she met Harvey Pfannenstein from St. Joseph Meats who invited her to his shop in St. Cloud, Minn., to apprentice for a week. She was put on the saw and taught to cut steaks for high-end steak houses like Hell’s Kitchen and Manny’s. She was nervous, but her teachers were forgiving, and she never made the same mistake twice. During her courses, Lindsey took meticulous notes with drawings and specific in structions. “I still refer to it and add to it,” Lindsey said. Blondies Butcher Shop was known as “Wanamingo Meats” since 1934, but the new ownership had many locals rechristening the shop, “Blondies.” “My nickname, whether I liked it or not, has always been ‘Blondie.’ The local retired farmers would drop a beef and go to coffee and say they dropped a beef at ‘Blondies.’ From there it spiraled. Customers started writing checks out to ‘Blondies’… it wasn’t going to stop so we renamed the shop,” Lindsey laughed. When she bought the locker on the north end of Main Street, she was welcomed as a business owner. The local customers were forgiving of her early mistakes, and Lindsey ensured mistakes were only made once and created each as an oppor tunity to learn and adjust. The air circulation system was replaced early in her ownership and purple lights were added, both dramatical ly helping the aging process. Lindsey’s practiced hands trimming a subprimal cut.
Lindsey told him to sort the heavi est animals out and bring them to herTheshop.story of producers and local businesses banding together to over come issues created by COVID-19 became a viral Facebook post, and National Geographic travelled to Wanamingo to document the effects of the pandemic on small, agricul tural towns. Capturing Shutdown in America’s Heartland showcased the shuttered businesses and low traffic on the streets while riots and anarchy reigned in Minneapolis a few dozen miles away. A payloader was brought to the middle of Main Street with a beef carcass and a pork carcass hanging from it to capture a unique photo depicting the impor tance of the continuation of small businesses in rural America.
above Blondies’ retail space decked out for Christmas. right One of Blondies’ retail coolers is guarded by a Varga girl.
The ground beef and pork chubs are packaged in hot pink plastic bags and the walls are the same col or while a pink and black Holstein statue greets customers outside. “Pink isn’t even my favorite color, but it works great for the shock-andawe factor,” Lindsey said.
AG HELPING AG Like most industries, the recent pandemic had profound impact on Blondies Butcher Shop. As a com passionate person, Lindsey did not hesitate when asked for help. Many producers were forced to hold hogs that were ready to go to slaugh ter. One of her longtime friends called shortly after his load of fin ished hogs was turned around en route to the packing plant. A rash of COVID-19 positive tests had put processing on hold at the plant, and there was no capacity for his load.
Early alignments with Dr. Ryan Cox from the University of Min nesota, Minnesota Beef, and long time friends from the community ensured her business hit the ground running the right way. “Royalee Rhoads (of Minnesota Beef) has been instrumental in connecting me to resources and helping me pro mote the beef and pork industries,” Lindsey explained. Lindsey has also enrolled in the beefSD program, which consists of six intense educa tional seminars over two years de signed to help beef producers take their enterprises to the next level.
One of the most striking compo nents of Blondies Butcher Shop is the copious use of hot pink in sig nage, packaging, and marketing.
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Blondies Butcher Shop has hosted several tours for FFA chapters, 4-H clubs, and Ag classes. The students observe skinning, eviscerating, pri mal cutting, sausage making, and retail cutting as well as the retail process. The attendees generally find the tours interesting and infor mative, and Lindsey believes the inside glimpse of the work involved in producing food is important for young people. In addition to her support of many nonprofits and youth programs, Lindsey has joined the speaking circuit. She speaks to industry groups about promoting protein, direct marketing, and many meat science related topics. “The world is loud, and agriculture is always under attack. Telling the story is almost as important as the produc tion of our food, especially with the growing disconnect in younger age groups,” Lindsey explained.
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THE PODCAST Lindsey has also collaborated with two other agvocates, Natasha Mortenson and Rebekkah Paske witz, to create a podcast, “Keeping It Rural Girls.” The trio presented their podcast to the Minnesota Ag ricultural Education Leadership Council (MAELC) Common Fund Grant to secure grant funding and were ecstatic to learn their efforts would be rewarded. “We are real ly excited to promote the diversity of ag and help teachers have more accessible information with ap plied lesson plans at their disposal,” Lindsey stated.
“Keeping It Rural Girls” has re corded several episodes that will be released around October 1. Sub jects include wild rice farming, in terviews with Dr. Temple Grandin and Dr. Duane Wulf, motivation al speakers, ag policy advocates and experts, turkey farming, and cranberry production with more to come. Each episode features casual conversations with producers with question-and-answers plus stories, current issues, and anecdotes. The podcast may be found on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and other ma jor media platforms. Classrooms across Minnesota may access the podcasts along with lesson plans for free because of the grant, and those in other states may purchase the plans for a small fee. In addition to the fundraising program and the podcast, Blond ies Butcher Shop will soon launch above Always cool, Lindsey poses in her cooler with beef carcass halves.
AGVOCATING Lindsey strives to be innovative in her business and her promotion of production agriculture. She created a fundraiser program for clubs and organizations including beef sticks, summer sausage, Christmas prime rib roasts, Easter hams, and snack bundles. Many 4-H clubs, FFA chapters, and sports teams have had great success with the concept. “People can only buy so many rolls of wrapping paper. I wanted to do something that would allow kids to promote protein while helping their organizations,” Lindsey said.
BLONDIES FUTURE The future is bright for Blondies as many more protein promotion ventures are planned and the de mand for locally raised and har vested meat increases. Most people in rural communities are disposed to patronizing small businesses in their communities, and traceabil ity in sourcing food is increasing ly important to Americans. These factors ensure lockers across the United States have a place on main streets and every opportunity to succeed. “This work is an art and it’s hard. Knowing we are making a difference in our communities, educating the younger generations, and spreading the truth about agri culture at the end of the day is what it’s all about,” Lindsey said. Lindsey certainly took the long way just to find herself back in her hometown. Her life experiences, both good and bad, have helped her become uniquely qualified to deal with the adversity all producers and agriculture businesses encounter. Her ability to defend agriculture to critics while operating a successful business and helping youth under stand the origins of their food make her an exceptional agvocate. learn more facebook.com/blondiesbutchershop “ This work is an art and it’s hard. Knowing we are making a difference in our communities, educating the younger generations, and spreading the truth about agriculture at the end of the day is what it’s all about.”
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a website and begin shipping beef and pork nationwide. Currently, Blondies offers 15 varieties of beef sticks, 4 types of bacon, and a wide range of retail cuts of beef and pork.
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contributed article by Justin Fruechte, Forage & Cover Crop Specialist Millborn Seeds, Brookings, S.D. millbornseeds.com
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The utilization of other winter annuals and cool season annu als in combination with cereal rye has made for better forage opportu nities. Brassica species such as turnips, rapeseed, or radishes are great op tions to blend with rye if you are looking to bump I
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n the world of forages and cov er crops, cereal rye has quickly be come one of the most sought-after plant species for a wide range of reasons. This winter annual grain has shown great versatility for both livestock producers and crop farm ers.Cereal rye has the best winter hardiness of all winter annuals, which has made it very useful in short growing windows in the up per Midwest. As a winter annual, it has the opportunity to provide spring growth in a time period where nothing else is growing. That early spring growth has shown to reduce erosion and improve wa ter infiltration. The other unique attribute is its ability to suppress weeds. Rye has an allelopathic ef fect on other plant species, espe cially small-seeded broadleaves and grasses. This has proved to be very useful in crop rotations where soybeans follow the rye, reducing an herbicide pass. As a feed source, rye has the versatility to be a grazing, hay ing, or silage crop. Grazing rye in late April through May has filled a grazing void when newborn calves are needing dry ground. As a hay or silage crop, it’ll be ready to harvest in late May, leaving a nicely timed window to plant another crop. Cover crops in general have evolved from single species to multiple species mixes and we are seeing that trend take off with rye. Multispecies mixes have shown us that diversity promotes soil biology and hedges weather and soil vari abilities. The benefits we’ve seen from rye as a single species have been grand but can be expanded in a multispecies blend.
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The low-cost feed producer needs to get creative to find sources of feed. Since we are back in a highcost feed market, if we have a planting window to grow feed, the reward will outweigh all risks.
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your fall grazing yields. These plants are very nutritious and palatable and will prolong graz ing over a straight stand of rye. Oth er species like hairy vetch or red clover are solid choices for boosting for age quality on yourharvestedspring fields. These legumeshavehighercrudeproteinlevelsthancerealgrains, making for a higher-valued hay or silage that next spring. As fall draws near, take a look at your seeding window options. Winter annuals can be planted from August through mid-October. Corn silage harvest provides a perfect window to plant back into and if soybean harvest is early, we should also have time in early October for a planting. Aerial application over corn fields is becoming a sound practice when rye is used. These fly-on blends should happen in late summer as our corn starts to defo liate.Forage supplies won’t be abun dant for cashing winter supplies.
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your success starts here! Cattle will be available for viewing at the ranch anytime after September 1st We will be hosting an open house prior to the sale, please join us for food and drinks starting at 5 p.m. at the ranch www.fawcettselmcreekranch.com 605-870-0161• 605-943-5664 Dan, Kyla, Hollis, Weston,605-870-6172IvyKris,Falon&Jensen605-478-0077 October 8th, 2022 :: Ree Heights, South Dakota2022 Fall Female Sale sale hosted through SmartAuctions • sale pictures and videos will be posted sale week! THE STOCKMAN | September 2022 51
Other procedures that can be per formed that are optional include implants, BVD testing, other ad ditional vaccinations not required for a Green Tag, or vaccine given before 4 months of age. There is a place to list these optional proce dures on the preconditioning certif icate if performed. In addition, the calves will need to be weaned and bunk broke to a ration for at least 30 days prior to the sale. Also, calves must be owned at least 60 days prior to the sale as well. All of this needs to oc cur before a preconditioning certifi cate can be issued and signed by the veterinarian and the owner/agent of the calves.
n the last article, I talked about preconditioning prior to weaning in order to optimize the health of the calves. I did mention some de tails that would be necessary for the calves to be gold tagged. Even though the Green Tag and Gold Tag programs are an Iowa based pro gram, they serve as a blueprint for a sound preconditioning program for cattle producers from any state. The program was started in 1965 by the Iowa Veterinary Medical Asso ciation with input from the Iowa Cattlemen’s Association. Chang es have occurred over the years, evolving to the two current Green Tag and Gold Tag programs.
On occasion, we will have a pro ducer that has had the processing done and a green tag has been ap plied, yet they want to sell without weaning. In this case, we will write up a certificate from the clinic de scribing the work we have done to the calves and state for instance that they have not been weaned. This is not an official certificate, and the calves are not considered fully pre conditioned. In this case, the calves will sell as green tagged, but not preconditioned. Most of the sales in Iowa are preconditioning sales in the fall and usually these calves will sell after calves that have been issued the official Iowa Precondi tioning Certificate. GOLD TAG PROGRAM For a calf to receive a Gold Tag, they will need to be at least 4 months old and receive the same vaccinations, parasite treatments, and castration/dehorn procedures as the Green Tag. In addition, they will need to be booster vaccinat ed for IBR, BVD, PI3 and BRSV, Mannheimia hemolytica, Histophi lus somnus, and the 7-way Clostrid ial complex. There
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For a Green Tag program, the calves need to be at least 4 months old at the time they are adminis tered the vaccines and treatments for internal and external parasites. Required vaccines are a 5-way vi ral vaccine for IBR, BVD, PI3, and BRSV. Also required are vaccines for Mannheimia hemolytica, His tophilus somnus, and the 7-way Clostridial complex. Parasite treat ments for both internal and external parasites are also required. These have to be provided and adminis tered by the veterinarian as they will have to sign and verify that these procedures have been done and vaccine has been handled properly. Castrations and dehorning are also required and can be performed at any time from birth onward. These can be performed by the owner or veterinarian, but the vet erinarian will be required to exam ine all calves to verify they are cas trated and dehorned at the time the green tag is inserted in the calf’s left ear. All of these procedures need to be performed at least 21 days prior to the sale of the calves.
Health & Reproduction questions answered and explained.
The Iowa Green/Gold Tag Pre conditioning program has been highly successful and widely adopt ed in Iowa. This program continues to add value for both the sellers and buyers of these calves. Any veteri narian who is a member of the Iowa Veterinary Medical Association can be involved with this program. Work with your herd veterinarian to implement this program in your herd and reap the benefits. learn more collisonembryoservices.com Dr. Vince Collison is co-owner of Collison Embryo | Collison Veterinary Services PAC in Rockwell City, Iowa. needs to be at least a 14-day wait ing period before these booster vac cinations can be given. The actual gold tag will be applied at the time booster vaccinations are given. One vaccine requirement that is different for the Gold Tag is that both rounds of the 5-way viral vaccine need to be modified live. So, while the 5-way vaccine given for the Green Tag can be killed or modified live, a producer may want to use a modified live if they think they may want to Gold Tag their set of calves later. The modified live requirement was recently imple mented due to input from the actual buyers of preconditioned calves. On the Gold Tag program calves can be sold 14 days after the booster vac cinations.Castration/dehorning needs to be at least 21 days prior to the sale. Also, the time for being weaned and bunk broke to a ration prior to selling is extended to 60 days for gold tagged calves, as well as ownership for 60 days. If all of this is done, an official Iowa Gold Tag Preconditioning Certificate can be issued. While it is preferable to perform these vaccinations 14 to 21 days prior to weaning, it is not a requirement as long as all of the procedures fall into the guidelines listed above.
We also get some producers who buy green tagged calves and then want to have them gold tagged. This is possible if the calves also have the original preconditioning certificate, and the tags are verified. The sec ond round of booster vaccinations can be given, and the new owner will also have to own these calves for 60 days prior to sale as well. If a producer buys calves that have a green tag and no official precondi tioning certificate, they will have to go through the entire program of vaccinations, parasite treatments, and verify castration/dehorning to be re-green tagged and qualify for a preconditioning certificate. These will have to be owned for 60 days prior to sale as well. New preconditioning certifi cates will be issued in these cases listing the new owner and signa tures.
RESELLING GREEN TAGGED CALVES
Also, we will get producers who want to resell green tagged calves they have bought as preconditioned green tagged calves. This is possi ble only if the new owner has the preconditioning certificate and
the veterinarian verifies the green tag numbers listed on the certifi cate. In addition, the new owner has to own the calves for 60 days prior to selling. UPGRADING FROM GREEN TO GOLD
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Western Tim & Kara Coleman, Owners • Tyler & Kathryn Coleman Tim (209) 968-7232 • tim@sierraranches.net Kara (209) 613-6062 • kara@sierraranches.net PO Box 577980, Modesto, CA 95357 • Business Office (209) 526-2333 www.sierraranches.net • Find us on • Fax (209) 524-4561 This powerful, stout, good-looking, heavy-muscled and rugged Angus bull sells, along with a group built just like him! TKC 9013 MONTANA AIR 1052 SIRE: SR TKC 2018 BR BELLE AIR 8036 ET • MGS: H H FAST FORWARD 2268Z ET BD 2/26/21 • RATIOS: BW 85 • WW 120 • YW 101 • IMF 152 CE BW WW YW SC MM MCE CW Fat REA Marb BMI BII CHB 8.7 0.6 65 97 1.3 36 1.2 77 0.107 0.43 0.31 $365 $461 $133 SR 7112 BANKROLL 1711 SIRE: EXR BANKROLL 8130 ET • MGS: GOLDEN OAK OUTCROSS 18U BD 3/14/21 • RATIOS: BW 100 • WW 123 • YW 118 • REA 116 CE BW WW YW SC MM MCE CW Fat REA Marb BMI BII CHB 2.7 4.7 79 136 1.5 34 3.7 101 0.037 1.26 -0.12 $503 $584 $137 SR 5067 BANKERS CALL 1059 SIRE: EXR BANKROLL 8130 ET • MGS: CHURCHILL RED BULL 200Z BD 3/03/21 • RATIOS: BW 97 • YW 103 • REA 123 CE BW WW YW SC MM MCE CW Fat REA Marb BMI BII CHB 8.9 0.2 55 97 1.7 35 5.5 62 0.057 0.59 0.01 448 517 97 TKC T90 3024 ROOSTER 1106 SIRE: SR ROOSTER COGBURN 8002 ET • MGS: HWCC WB 668 WYARNO 9500 ET BD 3/14/21 • RATIOS: BW 98 • WW 104 • YW 103 CE BW WW YW SC MM MCE CW Fat REA Marb BMI BII CHB 2.4 2.5 53 93 0.5 28 1.0 73 0.027 0.56 0.06 $321 $384 $125 50 Spring ANGUSSpringHEREFORDYearlingBullsYearlingBullsSelling A Select Group of Females!and 10 • Complete performance, ultrasound, genetic and fertility evaluation! • 100% Satisfaction Guarantee! • Free Delivery • Anaplaz Vaccinated • One of the most potent Hereford cowherds in AMERICA! • 2022 participant in the Hereford Feedout Program • Take advantage of the only free ride in the cattle business: HETEROSIS, and put the most functional and useful cross into your black cowherd – a POWERFUL Sierra Ranches Hereford Bull! MATT MACFARLANE, SALE C:E:www.M3CattleMarketing.comMANAGEMENTM3cattlemarketing@gmail.com916-803-3113Videos available at SierraRanches.net AUCTIONEER: JAKE PARNELL 916-662-1298 TreasuresVIVOL. SEPT. 16, 2022 • MODESTO, CA • 1 P.M. H B/R ADDISON 2018 ET - A stand-out donor with power and class from a productive cow line. Carcass genetics to com pete with Angus with an IMF Ratio of 15@ 113.9. 1064 is her best son yet, by the leader in CHB Premiums, Belle Air. TKC 2090 HARD BACK 1119 ET SIRE: NJW 73S W18 HOMETOWN 10Y ET • DAM: H RAYLEE 2090 ET BD 3/06/21 • RATIOS: BW ET • WW ET • YW ET • REA 101 CE BW WW YW SC MM MCE CW Fat REA Marb BMI BII CHB 6.3 2.8 59 96 19.9 31 2.9 76 0.027 0.56 0.07 $409 $483 $119 H RAYLEE 2090 ET - A direct daughter of the $175,000 5139R and is among the ranch favorites in the donor herd at Sierra. Thick, stout and powerful are the basics in this unique female’s build. Her impressive profile highlights her feminine features while showcasing her volume and center body dimen sion that is further complemented with a WR of 4@102.8. TKC 2090 AIR HORIZON 1016 ET SIRE: BR BELLE AIR 6011 • DAM: H RAYLEE 2090 ET BD 2/18/21 • RATIOS: BW ET • WW ET • YW ET • IMF 120 CE BW WW YW SC MM MCE CW Fat REA Marb BMI BII CHB -0.1 3.9 65 105 1.9 35 4.1 73 0.017 0.57 0.33 $365 $459 $149 TKC 2018 BELLE ADD AIR 1064 ET SIRE: BR BELLE AIR 6011 • DAM: H B/R ADDISON 2018 ET BD 3/07/21 • RATIOS: BW ET • WW ET • YW ET • REA 103 • IMF 163 CE BW WW YW SC MM MCE CW Fat REA Marb BMI BII CHB 3.4 3.0 69 109 2.0 25 1.7 76 0.037 0.36 0.39 $304 $404 $159 56 September 2022 | THE STOCKMAN
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CLRS GUARDIAN 317G WATCH HIS VIDEO FOR YOURSELF YOU WON’T BE DISAPPOINTED! Scan above QRC for Guardian video. SIRE. HOOKS BEACON 56B DAM. CLRS ALWAYS XCELLENT PB SIMMENTAL - REG. 3563436 $50/PER UNIT • Impeccable structure, great feet and overall conformity, added frame for a true calving ease sire • With over 450 registered progeny, Guardian is a PROVEN numerical unicorn by most any measure with breed leading spread from BW to YW • Calves have excellent vigor and demand a premium from Sales to the Rail. THE BREED’S #1 PUREBRED API SIRE, #1 PUREBRED TI SIRE & #1 MARBLING PUREBRED RANKEPD% ced bw ww yw adg mce mm mww stay doc cw mb rea api ti 0.84 1.31 210.3 118.016.92 -3.12 102.61 158.02 0.353 10.32 28.915 80.02 23.01 13.625 54.32 1121 866-356-4565 www.cattlevisions.com MARTY ROPP 406-581-7835 COREY WILKINS 256-590-2487 www.alliedgeneticresources.com 403-519-3515 www.bohrson.com OWNERS - ORDER DIRECT TODAY! Volume discounts & FREE US shipping of orders of 20 units or more. WILLIE MORRIS 319-269-0844 e. williemorris79@gmail.com JOEL DENIO 515-291-4000 KIRK LYNCH 563-379-1190 CLEAR SPRINGS CATTLE CO. 320-288-6433 GUARDIANPROGENYSired by Guardian $13,000 bull for Trauernicht Simmentals Sired by Guardian $16,000 bull for CLRS Sired $16,000GuardianbyheiferforCLRS Sired by Guardian $13,000 bull for Ruby Cattle Co. 58 September 2022 | THE STOCKMAN
NEW FROM THE STOCKMAN, for you! The Stockman is now offering QR CODES to be placed on any ads that we build. Pick anything that you would like to link to, such as a sale catalog, website, videos of sale cattle, etc. We will do this at NO EXTRA CHARGE We can also place a QR code within a catalog. A link going to a playlist of videos would be a great example. Contact us today to see how we can help promote you! Makayla: 605.690.6050 or makayla@stockmanmag.com LARRY DYBDAL 402-841-9784 TY DYBDAL 402-841-0995 11.1.22 Selling an Elite set of Charolais Females and Genetics LKD Miss Jayla 144 sold to Peyton Eisenhower MD Miss Jade 142 sold to Calley Stewart LKD Miss Josie 105 sold to Haley Eisenhower MD Miss Jana 133 sold to Blake Mueller Thank You to the buyers and bidders in 2021 sale! HOSTED BY THE STOCKMAN | September 2022 59
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FAMILY OF THREE Allison is the daughter of Mark and Loretta Davis. Together the trio tackles every aspect of running their registered Angus seedstock operation in Shelbyville, Tenn. The operation, Mark Davis Family An gus, has garnered much success raising and exhibiting champion AngusTheircattle.national champions are the product of many years of develop ing cow families, teamwork and above The Davis Family, (l - r): Loretta, Allison, and Mark. THE STOCKMAN | September 2022 61
The Davis family has been in volved in the cattle business “all their lives.” In 2009, while manag ing Eastfield Farm in Shelbyville, Tenn., the Davis family purchased an Angus cow in hopes of develop ing a herd for Allison. Two years later, they bought a set of Angus cows, and the operation has grown from that point forward. Mark Davis Family Angus con centrates on breeding sound, func tional cattle that will go into the real world and have a calf every year. “We want cattle that are attractive and can show, but also be produc tive cows after they show,” Mark said.When selecting herd genetics, the Davis family looks for animals with depth of body and added muscle. They analyze an animal’s EPDs, but it is not their sole focus. “We select animals that are easy-flesh ing, sound in structure, and have a maternal look with some spring of rib,” Mark explained.
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Relying on the quality and lon gevity of their cow families has proven to be a successful strategy for the Davis family. All the An gus females Allison has shown through the years have been bred and owned, except for her first two heifers. “We are amazed by the suc cess we have had,” Mark shared. Through the years the Davis family has exhibited nine division champi below Allison Davis with her 2022 NJAS Grand Champion Bred and Owned Female.
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COW FAMILIES Family is everything to Mark, Loretta, and Allison and that ex tends to their cattle operation. Mark Davis Family Angus focuses on de veloping cow families. “We believe in cow families,” Mark explained. “We have about three cow families we mainly breed around and have multiple generations of all those families.”
When it comes down to it, the Da vises simply breed cows they like to look at. “When it is cold and there is ice, it easier to go out to feed if you have good cows to look at,” Mark said.
above The Davises utilize their proven cow families to produce champions. ons or reserve division champions, as well as three grand or reserve champions at the National Junior Angus Show (NJAS). At this year’s NJAS in Kan sas City, Mo., Allison won grand champion bred and owned heifer with AED Rita 037H (aka Harley). Harley is the product of three gen erations of breeding at Mark Davis Family Angus. In addition, Alli son’s cow/calf pair, AED Rita 821F, who is a maternal sister to Harley, won reserve grand champion bred and owned cow/calf pair. To make the 2022 junior national show even better for the Davis family, Allison was named premier junior breeder.
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The Davis family has found sticking to the basics benefits their cattle operation. They consistently retain and breed for sound moving and complete females that are easy keeping. They refuse to waver from traits and phenotypes that work for their operation. “We have never single trait bred our females or fol lowed any fads. We keep an eye on EPDs, but do not go to extremes,” Mark explained.
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The Davises enjoy seeing the ge netics from their herd go on to bring success to other producers and fam ilies. The Davises love watching the heifers they have sold to other families win in the show ring and produce in the pasture. All the Davises’ heifer calves are sold by private treaty. A few years ago, they started selling heifers in February with a bid-off via social media and their website. Currently, they are planning a private treaty bid-off sale for February 5, 2023. Bull calves born at Mark Davis Family Angus are usually sold in a group to be raised and sold to pro ducers out West.
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The Davises pay close attention to the nutritional requirements of their herd. Making sure their herd has good nutrition pays off in areas such as calf vigor and calving in tervals. Mark Davis Family Angus utilizes a forage-based program. The cattle get hay in the winter and graze on grass during the summer. Due to the operation calving most of its cattle in the fall, the Davis es supplement pairs with a couple pounds of grain a day during the winter months. When calves reach 2 to 3 months old, the Davises start them on creep feed. Additionally, cattle are offered a complete miner al year around.
When the Davis trio looks to the future, they plan to continue to raise quality Angus females for ju niors to exhibit and turn into cows. “One thing that we feel is important is that we feel as cattle breeders we strive to make the next generation of cattle better than the last,” Mark stated. The future holds a significant change for Mark Davis Family Angus. A third of the trio is off to college. Allison started attending Kansas State University in August. “She will be greatly missed around the farm!” Mark said. Allison will be back in the sum mers ready to work show calves. She has two more years of eligibil ity to show at Angus junior com petitions. And better yet, she has a lifetime to utilize the lessons she’s learned on the farm to make her fu ture endeavors a success.
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The Davises appreciate the ban ners and champion titles they have earned through the years. But what they cherish most about their busi ness and the cattle industry is the lifelong friendships they have made showing cattle. They count those relationships as blessings.
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(573) 641-5270 or view online at cattlevisions.com Redemption stamps his calves with incredible design & performance and is one to use to creat valuable, outcross, excellent patterned cattle. High Ridge Farms, NC, purchased Redemption as the high seller in Chestnut’s 2019 Redemptionsale. had progeny in the 2021 Cattlemen’s Congress Champion Pen of Bulls and ResHeiferChampionPen! 2021 Chestnut Angus $70,000 High Seller to TK Angus, NE 2021 BHSS $19,500 High Seller for Chestnut Angus CED BW WW YW MB RE $C 9 .6 90 168 .48 .76 286 30% 35% 1% 1% 25% 10% CHESTNUT REDEMPTIONSynergy has become an extremely popular calving ease sire who improves look and build! Thanks to those who’ve stated their Synergy daughters are some of the best replacement females they kept back last season!2021 Krebs Ranch Bull Sale feature by Synergy 2021 Chestnut Angus Cattlemen’s Congress Res. Champ Pen - mem ber by Synergy KR Synergy at K bar D, ORCED BW WW YW MB RE $C 14 -2 62 110 .34 .26 210 2% 2% 35% 35% KR SYNERGY CED BW WW YW MB RE $C 14 -.1 99 178 .92 1.05 305 4% 25% 1% 1% 15% 3% 2% CED BW WW YW MB RE $C 10 .8 80 152 1.18 .76 313 20% 10% 2% 5% 30% 2% CED BW WW YW MB RE $C 10 .6 84 150 .27 .64 274 25% 4% 2% 15% CED BW WW YW MB RE $C 2 2.1 84 148 0.73 .85 305 2% 2% 25% 15% 2% CED BW WW YW MB RE $C 10 .9 106 187 .29 1.16 325 20% 1% 1% 2% 1% KCF BENNETT SUMMATION DAMERON VIROQUA KR MOJO HOOVER NOTARY CAR DON ANNUITY SWEET WILLIE ESSENTIAL BUSINESS DO WHATS RIGHT FSF PERFECTION BLUE COLLAR BOY Calving Ease PB Maine Exciting Gronc son - PB Maine THF, PHAF, DSF Hottest Shorthorn Sire! Blue Roan from Kastel’s FELT PERSEVERANCE KDJ DAKOTA OUTLAW WHF DOUBLE UP VCR CONVOY RAMSEY SHOWTIME COMPASS CED BW WW YW MB RE $C 4 2. 3 93 168 .51 .79 290 1% 1% 20% 4% CED BW WW YW MB RE $C 8 1.2 98 169 1.7 .78 343 1% 1% 1% 25% 1% CED BW WW YW MB RE $C 1 3.1 75 131 1.09 0.65 282 10% 10% 10% 10% CED BW WW YW MB RE $C 13 -.5 79 140 .53 .58 280 10% 20% 10% 10% 15% CED BW WW YW MB RE $C 11 -.8 72 121 .73 .77 251 15% 15% 10% 20% 30% 20% 25% BUSHS CRUISE CONTROL GAF PLAYBALL SCHILLING STUNNER MUSGRAVE JUMBO MUSGRAVE REDEMPTION Exciting calving ease making winners! Exciting performance sire with look! Double Down x Summer Res. Champ Cattlemen’s Congress! SUPERSTARS CHECK OUT THE HOT, NEW HIGHBUSH2021SELLER SPREADBEST & HIGH MB! HIGHMUSGRAVE2020SELLERSIRED THE 2022 TOP SELLERS AT STYLES & MUSGRAVES!NWSS2020SALEFEATURE Sexed semen availableSuper calving ease with style! 68
CHRIS & SHAREE SANKEY 1121 Lake Road - Council Grove, KS 66846 620.343.0456sankeys6nranch.comsankeys6nranch@yahoo.com620.343.0288facebook.com/sankeys6nranch CODY & LINDSAY SANKEY CAROLINE & 517.749.5556CYRUS DUSTIN & JEANA HURLBUT BAYLER & 605.380.8052MATTIE RES. GRAND CHAMPION PGS FEMALE, 2022 WNAF Congratulations Sydney Rylaarsdam-Schoo! RES. GRAND CHAMPION STEER, 2022 WNAF Congratulations Greta Rosenhagen! FULL SISTER SELLING! Congratulations Addie Haverkamp! Full sister to this successful female selling! Maternal sib to this stylish steer selling! TOP LINE LADY 3054 - REG. # 17583065 Sells bred to Silveiras Forbes 8088 MILL BRAE RN QUEEN 8191- REG. # 19238052 Sells bred to Boyd Justification BE SURE TO WATCH FOR OUR CATALOG ONLINE! Also selling a daughter of 3054 sired by Forbes! Also selling a daughter of 8191 sired by Forbes! THE STOCKMAN | September 2022 69
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809 CR 313 • Eastland, TX Office 254-334-7996 Aaron Kiser, Manager • Cell 254-488-1553 www.WilksRanches.com Parker Friedrich 566 Hillcrest Stephenville,DrTX 76401 (254) 413-2420 Wilks Blackcap 1485 Reg: *20137892 Wilks Rita 9251 Reg: +*19397291 Wilks Rita 9142 Reg:+*19397195 Wilks Blackcap 1544 Reg: +*20140232 CED BW WW YW MARB $B $C +5 +4.4 +114 +202 +.91 +226 +353 CED BW WW YW MARB $B $C +8 +3.8 +82 +145 +1.08 +208 +348 CED BW WW YW MARB $B $C +9 +1.3 +67 +129 +.99 +211 +332 CED BW WW YW MARB $B $C +6 +2.8 +79 +136 +.92 +212 +346 EPDs as of 8/09/22 THE STOCKMAN | September 2022 71
STOCK Kitchen
Cowboy approved recipes used by our favorite country cooks. My mom was always a big cook while I was growing up. She loved to make desserts of all kinds. I would join her in the kitchen, so I could eat the results as soon as they were done. “ Where did you learn to cook? ” “ What is your most requested dish? Ham balls are the most requested meal in my house. They are sweet and juicy.”
What is your least favorite job in the kitchen? My least favorite job in the kitchen would be cleaning up the dishes; they just keep com ing.” “ Tell us about yourself. “My husband and I, along with our five daughters, reside on the family farm in Rockwell City, Iowa. We are all very in volved in the day-to-day operations of run ning our family’s large animal veterinary clinic, as well as row crop and a purebred Angus herd. My husband along with my two oldest daughters are veterinarians, my middle daughter is going to cosme tology school, and our two youngest daughters are in high school. So, this season of our life is very busy and entertaining. As a family we enjoy time spent together working on show heifers and going to shows. Aside from working outside, we enjoy cheering on the Cyclones in our spare time!”
In the kitchen with Lori Collison Collison Angus - Rockwell City, Iowa
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What is your favorite cooking tip/trick? My favorite cooking tip is to grill, so my husband is in charge. Ha!”“
JIM’S MEAT Lori Collison zesty Italian packet (orItalian for a more mild taste) Aus Jus packet can of consommé beef can of chicken broth 1/2 of a pork tenderloin Place this all in a Crockpot and cover. Cook on low until meatis fairly tender - enough to shred. Let the meat soak in juicesto obtain maximum tenderness. Serve on buns.
*Jim’s Meat is a family favorite as it is very easy to make, flavorful and canfeed a lot of people. If you put this in the Crockpot on low before you go tobed and shred it in the morning, you will be enjoying this dish by noon. Youcan make this with pork tenderloin or a roast.
HAM BALLS Lori Collison 1 lb. beef 1 lb. ham loaf 2 eggs 1 1/2 c. graham crackers(crushed) 1 c. milk Sauce ingredients 1 can tomato soup 1 c. brown sugar 1 T. vinegar 1 tsp. dry mustard Mix together and form into egg size balls. Place side by sidein a 9x13 pan. Then mix the sauce and pour over the top.Bake covered at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 45 minutes toan hour. Cook uncovered for an additional 15 minutes. Yieldsapproximately 36 balls.
APPLE BARS Lori Collison Blend oil and sugar. Then add in the eggs beating with a mixer. Add vanilla. Add remaining ingredients. Grease and flour a 10x15 pan. Bake 25 to 30 minutes at 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Mix topping ingredients and beat until smooth. Once out of the oven, spread topping on the bars. 2 c. sugar 2 eggs 1 c. oil 4 c. diced apples 2 tsp. vanilla 1 tsp. baking soda 1 tsp. cinnamon 3 c. flour
Topping ingredients 3 oz. cream cheese 1/4 c. margarine 1/2 tsp. vanilla dash salt 2 c. powdered sugar
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Lorenzen Farms 17696 E 1825th Road Chrisman, Illinois 61924 Steve Lorenzen / 217-822-2803 / lf3@ecicwireless.com Adam Harms, Herdsman / 217-369-3609 / adamdharms@hotmail.com LORENZEN FARMS • LORENZENFARMS.COMREQUEST A CATALOG TODAY! SEPTEMBER 10, 2022 NOON [CST] • AT THE FARM • NEAR CHRISMAN, IL FORStrivingIntegrity OFFERING 40+ HEREFORD FEMALES SELLING 5-YEAR-OLDS FROM THE HEART OF OUR HERD, ET HEIFER CALVES & BRED HEIFERS LF Bacon 33Z Holly 7014 ET Sale Feature! 33Z daughter due mid-October to CRR 8Y Homegrown 057 LF KD 0103 057 Holly 2011 February Show Heifer/Donor Prospect Granddaughter of 7014 sired by CRR 8Y Homegrown 057 LF 87N MS Ricky 3066 ET [Donor] LF 87N Ricky 3066 ET donor dam to ET heifers by Haroldsons United! LF Bacon 9015 MS Vicky 7069 33Z daughter due Spring 2023 to KJ BJ 309C Leader 182F THE STOCKMAN | September 2022 75
CONSISTENT GENETICS. COMPLETE VACCINATION PROTOCOL. AI BREEDING PROGRAM. Our heifers are sourced with the cattleman in mind. We source heifers that carry Topp Hereford and Ellingson Angus genetics. We sort heifers and only develop the animals that fit our criteria, typically placing the top 60% into development. Temperament, growth and overall health is important and always on our mind as we work with these heifers. If we feel an animal would not make a superb replacement, she is culled from the group. The heifers are accustomed to a rotational grazing system. BRED HEIFERS FOR SALE BY: Private Treaty WE ARE A 4TH GENERATION CATTLE OPERATION LOCATED IN BLACKDUCK, MN. AI BRED TO ELLINGSON ICON 5062. PASTURE EXPOSED FOR 60 DAYS TO ELLINGSON ANGUS AND RESSLER RANCH BULLS. ROTATIONAL GRAZING PROGRAM. PROVEN CALVING EASE SERVICE SIRES. Contact: Cell: 218-766-4929 Email: ltimber1616@gmail.com Website:/ltimberfarmslittletimberfarm.com RACHEL GRAY Follow Rachel on Facebook! FOR YOUR CATALOG!New Options List your catalog on our website. We have a new Catalog Listing page! email makayla@stockmanmag.com for more info Mail your catalog with our magazine. Ask us about ‘ride-alongs!’ 76 September 2022 | THE STOCKMAN
RanchTEHAMA TANGUS EHAMA ANGUSRanch23820 Tehama Ave., Gerber, CA 96035 tehamaranch@gmail.com • www.tehamaangus.com Let the Tehama Angus Ranch program work for you. Call or email today to request your catalog! “DRIVEN BY PERFORMANCE SINCE 1943” Ranc h (530) 385 1570 Br yce Borror (530) 526 9404 V i d e o s o n l i n e p r i o r t o s a l e d a y 48th Annual Bull Sale K600 AAA 20225894 CED BW WW YW Milk Marb RE $M $W $B $C +9 –0 2 +73 +140 +31 + 77 + 70 +57 +70 +156 +259 K539 AAA 20242572 K621 AAA 20225899 CED BW WW YW Milk Marb RE $M $W $B $C +11 –1 3 +72 +140 +23 + 97 +1 14 +41 +61 +188 +285 K801 AAA 20371587 K907 AAA 20372320 K881 AAA 20380310 CED BW WW YW Milk Marb RE $M $W $B $C +10 +1 1 +67 +125 +35 + 88 +1 18 +52 +72 +173 +276 CED BW WW YW Milk Marb RE $M $W $B $C +6 +1 4 +86 +157 +32 + 73 + 86 +82 +86 +162 +292 CED BW WW YW Milk Marb RE $M $W $B $C +1 +3 4 +99 +182 +29 + 60 +1 20 +63 +79 +191 +311 CED BW WW YW Milk Marb RE $M $W $B $C +8 –0 1 +82 +161 +33 + 83 + 99 +58 +79 +185 +298 Musgrave 316 Exclusive 5 Baldridge Command C036S S Niagara Z29 5 Connealy ThunderSitz Resilient 10208 5 Tehama Patriarch F028 Sitz Stellar 726D 5 Baldridge Command C036Tehama Patriarch F028 5 Ellingson Chaps 4095Tehama Patriarch F028 5 JMB Traction 292 1:00 pm PDT F R I D AY, S E P T E M B E R 9,2022 Gerber, CA 15 0 S p r i n g & F a l l Ye a r l i n g A n g u s B u l l s S e l l TEHAMA ANGUS…WHERE THE COW HERD MAKES THE DIFFERENCE 50-day breeding season /// Excellent teats and udders scoring quality, teats, and attachment at calving annually Measuring weights and heights on cows in production /// Running cows in a commercial environment Culling consistently for all of the above Wa t c h & b i d o n l i n e ! TEHAMA ANGUS RANCH THE STOCKMAN | September 2022 77
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Now to look at some of the market reports that we have been seeing in the barns. The fat cattle market has been on a hot streak for several weeks, until this past week, when we experienced a slight dip in the market. We have seen some highs in the mid to high forties, but these have been some extremes. Most cash cattle in the country have been trading at forty level or slightly higher the past couple of weeks. I expect there to be a few bumps in the road, but I expect this fat cattle deal to continue an upward trend going into the new year and into spring. How high we can go, that is the million-dollar question! The higher fat cattle market is driving a higher price for the feeder cattle market as well, even with the higher feedstuff inputs. We have seen some front end big strings of 800 pounds bringing well into the sixties and some 600-pound cattle bringing into the seventies and eighties. Once again these are some extreme tops. We have been trying to fill up our own lots as fast as possible, as I am not sure the feeder cattle are going to get any cheaper. We have been able to find cattle at cheaper prices than that and so when we do projects they are in the black. The cull cow and bull market has lagged the fat market, as from all reports there have been around six percent more cows slaughtered than last year, making for a fairly good supply of cows. Once this slows down, which will more than likely be into next year, look for the feed cow and bull market to take off with the same fire as the fat cattle market.Thebreeding stock market has been up and down as well. Re cently, I heard of some 3-year-old commercial pairs bringing the high $2,000 and then I look around and can buy all the running age cows I want for $1,200 to $1,500. If you are looking to expand, I think now is the time to buy some of the reasonably priced cows, as I think with increased cow slaughter we are going to be in a short cattle sup ply over the next couple of years.
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FALL MARKETS LOOK PROMISING A review of the current cattle market. contributed article by Kirk Lynch Lynch Livestock Inc. and Humeston Livestock Exchange, Humeston, Iowa humestonlivestockexchange.com
Kirk Lynch, Lynch Livestock Inc., Waucoma, IA Kirk is the Beef Division manager for Lynch Livestock Inc. and oversees all aspects of their backgrounding and cattle feeding operations throughout Iowa and Kansas. He is also deeply involved in the newly reopened Humeston Livestock Exchange in Humeston, Iowa. In addition, Kirk and his wife Mary own and operate Heartland Simmentals in Northeast Iowa, which is a seed stock operation that consists of 500 registered Simmental and Angus cows. They have four children: Gabrielle (8), Brayden (7), Vivian (5), and Bianca (1). Humeston, LIVESTOCKHUMESTON641-877-6092IowaEXCHANGE
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cial and registered cattle operation called Coal Creek Cattle Company. Currently, she is a senior at Routt Catholic High School where she is a part of sideline cheerleading, varsity track team, student coun cil, NEHS, National Honor Society, service club and ambassador club. Outside of school, she is involved in 4-H where she has held the po sitions of president, vice-president and secretary of her club. Being in volved in the Red Angus breed and the beef industry has encouraged her to pursue a degree in pre-veteri nary medicine with the intention of going on to veterinary school. She also has the strong ambition to con tinue her fam ily’s Northfromtwoalongsideoperationhersiblings.JamieGeyer,Lisbon,Dako ta, is the daughter of Wylie and Sherry Geyer. Jamie will graduate from Lisbon High School in May 2022. She has excelled in school by always being on the honor roll. She has been involved in many outstanding organizations during high school. She has also been the local 4-H club treasurer for the last 4 years and served one year as the treasurer and two years as chapter president in her FFA chapter. She is the sixth generation in her fam ily to be involved in the agriculture industry and after graduating from college plans to go home to the family farm and continue to raise Red Angus cattle. Bailey Jean Smith is the daughter of Mi chael and Sarah Smith. A resi dent of Shiner, Texas, she will graduate this spring. Throughout school she has been involved in cross country and track. One of her career goals is to write for a nationally renowned agricultural organization. Having been involved with Red Angus for most of her life, writing for a Red Angus-based magazine or other form of media would be a dream come true. Calley Stubbs is a fifth gen eration ranch er in Wallace, Kan. She is the daughter of Becky and Dar rell Vandike and Adam and Jill Stubbs. She is currently a senior at Wallace Coun ty High School where she is active in volleyball, basketball, schol ar’s bowl, forensics, choir, student council, and National Honor Soci ety. Calley was first introduced to
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RED ANGUS KEY TO SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS’ SUCCESS DENVER - To advance its mis sion of equipping and preparing its young members to be leaders, inno vators, stewards and advocates of the Red Angus breed and the beef business, the Red Angus Associa tion of America Junior Activities committee annually awards schol arships to young men and wom en involved in agriculture. These scholarships are awarded to JRA members that are active in the asso ciation, as well as in their commu nities and the beef industry, and are planning to attend either two-year colleges or four-year universities in the coming year. Recipients com pleted an extensive application and interview process, and have proven their communications skills, pro fessionalism and potential for lead ership.The RAAA Junior Activities Committee is pleased to name each of the following five JRA members as a recipient of the Red Angus As sociation of America’s $1000 col lege scholarship.
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Mitchell Van derWal is the son of Jeff and Beth VanderW al of lovedMitchellSouthBrentford,Dakota.hasagricul ture his whole life. Ranging from raising cattle to learning about plants, he has always been eager to learn more. His education at North western High School of Mellette, South Dakota, taught him to always look up to the next level of prog ress. This mindset has aided him in building his cattle herd. The market ing knowledge that he learned and acquired during his time at South Dakota State University has taught him how to manage his assets and explore his career aspirations. The Junior Red Angus Association has taught him life lessons that he will cherish for a lifetime. His commu nication and herdsmanship skills have benefited tremendously from his Red Angus involvement. With all these skills combined, he will grow his cattle herd and jumpstart his career. Natalie Evans is the daugh ter of Sean and Amy Evans
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The symposium will feature a heifer nutrition panel featuring Jeff Heidt, Ph.D., beef technical services lead and U.S. ruminant innova tion lead with Micronutrients USA LLC, and Dr. Brain Fieser, nutrition support specialist for ADM Animal Nutrition discussing the “Pros and Cons of Low vs. High Input.”
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DENVER - The bustling ball rooms of Kalispell, Montana, will soon be filled with innovative and forward-thinking cattlemen and women during the 69th annual Na tional Red Angus Convention. The Commercial Cattlemen’s Sympo sium, hosted by the Red Angus As sociation of America, is sure to be a highlight of the convention and will offer beef producers the tools and knowledge they need to strengthen their operations and improve their profitability. This year’s symposium, held at the Hilton Garden Inn in Kalispell on Wednesday, Sept. 14, will fea ture a diverse, experienced group of speakers guaranteed to offer valu able insight to attendees. “We are thrilled to continue of fering commercial cattlemen and women free educational events during the annual National Red An gus Convention. As the Commer cial Marketing Team, it is always exhilarating to bring so many com mercial operations – our customers – together for this event. Red An gus has always been focused on the cow, and with the release of our new Red Choice program, we are excit ed to share many of the aspects that go into heifer development during this year’s symposium,” said Nolan Woodruff, commercial marketing specialist.
the Red Angus breed in 2011 when NAJRAE was held in her home state of Kansas. Calley plans on at tending Butler Community College where she will study animal science and be a part of the livestock judg ing team. She plans to become a ru minant nutritionist where she will create and adjust rations for cattle. The committee is also pleased to announce the recipient of the $500 Dee Sonstegard Memorial Scholar ship. Dalia Weber is the daugh ter of Todd and Valerie Weber. Born and raised in Rock City, Illinois, she at tends Dakota Jr. Sr. High school and is involved in many activities including varsi ty basketball, football manager and president of the Dakota FFA Chap ter. Red Angus has played a huge role in her life and will continue to as she plans to run for a junior board position and build her indus try
The symposium will kick-off with Jordan Thomas, Ph.D., assis tant professor and state beef repro duction specialist in the Division of Animal Sciences at the University of Missouri, with his keynote titled, “The Building Blocks of a Profit able Commercial Cow: What Do Heifers Need to Do?”
“The Importance of Good Heifer Nutrition” will be the keynote ad dress of John Hall, Ph.D., professor and Extension beef cattle specialist at the University of Idaho Nancy M. Cummings Research, Extension and Education Center where he also served as the station superinten dent.A heifer marketing panel will provide the opportunities to collab orate and innovate with Dave Pat terson, Ph.D., chancellor’s professor in the Division of Animal Sciences at the University of Missouri, and producers John Maddux and John Price.The symposium will conclude with a keynote address, “Genom ic Technologies for Selection of Replacement Heifers,” from Jared Decker, Ph.D., Wurdack chair in animal genomics and an associate professor in the University of Mis souri Division of Animal Science, Genetics Area Additionally,Program.thepopular ladies’ symposium will once again be of fered featuring Terryn Drieling, Faith Family & Beef creator and certified Enneagram coach, which will begin at 1 p.m. “The Commercial Cattlemen’s Symposium is one of Red Angus’ premier events every year, offer ing insightful information from the beef industry’s top thinkers. This year’s focus on heifer development, reproduction and marketing cen tered around the newly released Red Choice program should be es pecially timely for commercial pro ducers as some areas of the country begin rebuilding the cowherd,” said Harold Bertz, RAAA director of commercial marketing. The RAAA trade show will be open throughout the day and the symposium will conclude with a Montana social hour and dinner, followed by cowboy poet, Ryan Fritz. The education program and lunch are both free and open to cat tlemen and women from all breed interests, however registration is encouraged for accurate meal preparation. For more information and to see a full speaking schedule, please visit RedAngus.org for the symposium details and to register for the event.
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What about the beef cattle industry excites you the most? Helping our commercial cus tomers with forwarded-mind ed genetics to help produce the op timal bovine for the times. We want genetic progress while maintaining structural integrity. It’s our job as an auction market to lead our customers to a successful sale day. We couldn’t do what we love without them.” I am a third-generation sale barn operator. I started rais ing breeding stock cattle when I was 19 years old. My family has owned and operated, Bloomfield Livestock Market, for 53 years. My uncle, Phil Schooley, was inducted into the ICA Hall of Fame. My brother, Tyler, helps me operate the sale barn along side by father, Ron. Tyler assists with the daily chores on the ranch with seedstock as well. I am grateful for Tyler, his wife, Kallie, and their three kids. We run 375 cows and im plant between 150 to 190 embryos each spring. We plan to sell 85 bulls and 50 bred females in our February 2023 production sale. I have three children and they are a huge help during calving season. My wife, Liz, helps with the bookkeeping.”
About the Stockman. Your go-to sorting apparatus? Hands and feet. We don’t use any sorting sticks, whips or paddles. We just go nice and slow with the cattle.” Your favorite non-ranch activity to do in your free time? I love coaching baseball and playing golf. We are a big time sports family. Any sport we’re all in for a game – play ball!” below The Schooley Family (l-r): Josias Mongollon, Haven, Roman, Elizabeth, Houstin, Douglas Rojas, and Hannah. Josias and Douglas stay with The Schooleys when they’re not playing college baseball.
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The most important lesson you’ve learned in this business? Always treat people fair and consistent. Be available at all times. Answer your phone or call back ASAP. Dad taught me this at an early age – relationships are key!”
Most used tool on your farm and how old is it? Gary Gabel – He is our tool! He is 65 years young. He works every second he can and takes pride in our operation.”
Which animal (any species) has left the greatest impact on you? LLSF Pays to Believe. He was the reason we gained confi dence to move our breeding forward. His impact over the years has helped many customers as well.” Describe your best day. Best day is the day after your production sale and you’ve made another sale season. Relax for a moment, then get ready to start over!”
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What is your least favorite job on the farm? Entering data or balancing our time between sale barn and calving season. Somedays are a little hectic. But it always works out – thank God!”
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