Nevada Rancher Magazine April 2020

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THE NEVADA RANCHER — APRIL 2020

PHOTO: W.T. BRUCE

Ashley and BobiRose Buckingham go over the stick horse pattern during the Winnemucca Ranch Hand Rodeo kids’ events.

Inside this issue:

10th Annual Jake Eary Memorial Rodeo – page 7

Farm, Ranch Kids Have Big Advantages – page 12 Minimizing Family Conflict on the Farm – page 16 Ross Zimmerman ‘Ranch Hand of the Year’ – page 26 The Wild World Of Managing Pocket Gophers – page 34

Cover Photo: Bre Whitley Brothers Logan (left) and Quentin Anseth pictured in front of the Bar One Cattle Company saddle house located in Sierra Valley, California.

Hello from cow country Nevada BQA Certification Available Online Special to Nevada Rancher Magazine Raising “BEEF” following BQA guidelines has recently been recognized by the various segments of the feedlot and packing industries as well as our consumers as adding value to our product.

The Nevada Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) program, under the umbrella of the National BQA guidelines, originated in the 1990s under the direction of University of Nevada Cooperative Extension and University of Nevada College of Agriculture staff.

The Nevada program certified over 1,000 Nevada beef producers from BQA’s origination in the 1990’s up to 2010. With the retirement of Nevada BQA Coordinators on and around 2010 and UNR electing not to replace those positions, there is currently no statewide BQA program in place to conduct BQA trainings and maintain a certification program.

It is for this reason that the Nevada BQA program now relies on NCBA and its newly created on-line BQA certification resources.

Nevada Cattlemen’s Association recommends you and your ranch crew become BQA certified or get

re-certified at bit.ly/2wlqgPs. Beef Quality Assurance is a nationally coordinated, state implemented program that provides systematic information to U.S. beef producers and beef consumers of how common-sense husbandry techniques can be coupled with accepted scientific knowledge to raise cattle under optimum management and environmental conditions.

BQA guidelines are designed to make certain all beef consumers can take pride in what they purchase — and can trust and have confidence in the entire beef industry.

BQA programs have evolved to include best practices around good record keeping and protecting herd health, which can result in more profits for producers. When better quality cows leave the ranch and reach the market place, the producer, packer, and consumer all benefit.

When better quality beef reaches the supermarket, consumers are more confident in the beef they are buying, and this increases beef consumption.

The efforts of BQA across the nation have been instrumental in recent successes that continue to re-build and sustain beef demand.

Through BQA programs, producers

recognize the economic value of committing to quality beef production at every level — not just at the feedlot or packing plant, but within every segment of the cattle industry.

The guiding principles of BQA are based on these core beliefs: ■ WE BELIEVE production practices affect consumer acceptance of beef.

■ WE BELIEVE the BQA Program has and must continue to empower beef producers to improve the safety and wholesomeness of beef.

■ WE BELIEVE these fundamental principles are the fabric of the BQA Program.

■ Empowering people … because producers can make a difference.

■ Taking responsibility … because it’s our job, not someone else’s.

■ Working together … because product safety and wholesomeness is everyone’s business.

Many of the video markets are asking for BQA certification as they list truck load lots of cattle. Do not wait until you list your cattle to become certified or re-certified. Get online and get it done! Not only could it add value, “It is the right thing to do.”

Tom Barnes, NCA President Jon Griggs, NCA President Elect Hanes Holman, NCA First Vice President Dave Baker, NCA Second Vice President Ron Torell, NCA BQA Coordinator

NCA Scholarship Deadline Extended Nevada Cattlemen’s Association Special to Nevada Rancher Magazine

Due to recent events taking place on a national and local level, the Nevada Cattlemen’s Association has decided to extend the deadline for the NCA Scholarship and the Marvel/ Andrae Scholarship to April 20.

In the past, the Nevada Cattlemen’s Association (NCA) has annually awarded a $1,000 scholarship to a first-year college student beginning to pursue an education within the agricultural industry. This original NCA Scholarship is open to all Nevada High School graduating seniors planning to attend a Junior or four-year University and majoring in an Ag related field. The amount of this scholarship has been raised this year from $1,000 to $1,500!

The NCA is now pleased to announce that they are awarding a new “second” scholarship opportunity, which will be targeted toward agricultural students that have completed their first year of college and are returning to continue working towards their degree in agriculture. It is called the Marvel/ Andrae Scholarship, and the amount of the scholarship will be announced annually. The 2020 Marvel/Andrae Scholarship amount will be $2,500!

The original seed money used to fund the Marvel/Andrae Scholarship came from Agri Beef Company. This scholarship is to recognize the legacies of Tom & Rosita Marvel and Jim & Sharon Andrae, and the many contributions these two Nevada ranching families have made to our ranching industry.

Eligibility and application requirements for both the NCA Scholarship and the Marvel/ Andrae Scholarship vary.

Students and educators interested in these two great scholarship opportunities are encouraged to contact the Nevada Cattlemen’s Association.

Scholarship application forms can be downloaded from the Nevada Cattlemen’s website at www.nevadacattlemen.org, or applicants can call the NCA office at 775-738-9214 or send a request to nca@nevadabeef. org for a copy.

Completed application form and all required information must be postmarked by April 20, and sent to: Attn: Research & Education Committee, c/o Nevada Cattlemen’s Association, P.O. Box 310, Elko, NV 89803; or submitted by email with the subject line, “2020 NCA Scholarship Applicant (Your Name)” to nca@nevadabeef.org.

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Remembering Our Loved Ones QUINN NUFFER Quinn Nuffer, age 55, of Fallon, Nevada, was taken from this world far too soon on February 27th.

Quinn was born in 1964 in Soda Springs, Idaho to Jack and Phyllis Nuffer.

Quinn graduated from Declo High School in 1982. After high school, Quinn was called to serve his mission in South Korea for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Upon returning, he attended Ricks College and graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Beef

KATHERINE (DEANN) MCERQUIAGA On February 22nd, 2020, Katherine (DeAnn) McErquiaga, born May 12, 1953, peacefully passed away in her long time home in Kings River, Nevada.

DeAnn is survived by her Husband of 40 years,

Production Management. Quinn married Robin MacGregor, who he had three beautiful daughters with. Katy, Quincee and Challis spent their early years with Quinn in Emmett, Idaho.

He worked for the Gem County Noxious Weed Abatement and later became the manager for the Gem County Mosquito Abatement. In 2004, Quinn took a job with Churchill County as Assistant Manager

Poncho McErquiaga; Daughter Winter Queen (McErquiaga); Granddaughter Dakota Queen; Sisters Karen Hepner (Broadhead)

MARILYN DEE “MERNIE” MENTABERRY WARN Marilyn Dee “Mernie” Mentaberry Warn was born August 19, 1944 to John Mentaberry and Angela Gabica Mentaberry at Humboldt General Hospital in Winnemucca, NV. She spent her formative years at Washburn Ranch and the Cordero Mine in McDermitt, NV. Mernie and her sister LaRae went to school at the Cordero Mine from 1st to 8th grade, before going to Winnemucca to attend high school at Humboldt High. She then went on to attend Reno Business College.

In 1970, Mernie married Jack Warn, the love of her life. For the next 50 years, they were partners in every aspect of life, from ranching, to renting trailer spaces, to raising kids and grandkids.

They built a beautiful life together, loving each other all along the way.

From horse wreck to horse wreck, Mernie never left Jack’s side, and in turn, Jack was there for Mernie throughout her final illness. Jack’s

for Mosquito, Vector and Noxious Weed Abatement and became a valued member of the Fallon, Nevada Community.

If Quinn could not spend time with his daughters, he was doing something outside. Quinn enjoyed being a cowboy, a great fisherman, and an incredible hunter. Quinn loved guns and gunsmithing, so much so that he graduated from the Lassen Community College with a certificate in gunsmithing.

Quinn was also an avid reloader and spent much of his time at the

and Mickey Morgan (Broadhead); Brother Don Broadhead; and Nephew Jake Broadhead, along with numerous other family.

DeAnn is Proceeded in Death by her Father, Delbert H. Broadhead; Mother Dorris Hatch (Broadhead); Sister Debbie Ellis

description of Mernie is she was the best wife a fellow could have. After their wedding, they moved to Jordan Valley, OR and raised their 2 children, Todd and Jaci, at Walter Morgan’s ranch.

Then, with the help of her father, John Mentaberry, and very good family friend, Charlie Crego, they turned the house in Jordan Valley into the Old Basque Inn and ran it as a boarding house for local miners.

In all that time, she churned a lot of butter and made a million sourdough pancakes. Mernie always kept the oven on and was willing to feed whoever would stop at the house, and a lot of people stopped by.

Mernie might not have always had enough food for everyone, but she would add a few things and soon have enough to feed an army.

No matter how little you wanted, you always got a double size portion.

MARVIN BENJAMIN HETRICK

April 28, 1955 – March 6, 2020 Jimmy was born in Fallon, NV to Bill and June Whitaker and is survived by his mother, June, siblings, Will, Dave, Kris and Tammy. He is also survived by his three children; Cody (Shannon); Nicole Rogne (Jessie) and Ty (Abbi); seven grandchildren; Kinsli, Keiton, Kacin Rogne; Ever and Eden Whitaker, Haylee, Lane and Sam Whitaker; numerous nieces and nephews and his beloved dog, Buster.

Jim spent many years in Elko County working construction and cowboying. He was a true Nevada Cowboy. He was the laughter and smile on everyone’s face. Jim could and would make you cry with his wild sense of humor. Jim enjoyed spending time with his grandkids and his nephews, Willy, Trent and Doug, fishing, Sage Hen hunting and camping.

The family will be holding a Celebration of Life in Wildhorse, NV, this summer. Date and time to come. Welcome to Heaven cowboy, your entry fees have been paid.

Marvin was born in Nampa, Idaho on November 12, 1926 to Ira Marvin Hetrick and Laudena “Dena” Faye (Shepherd) Hetrick.

He went to be with his Lord and Savior on December 20, 2019, at the age of 93.

Marvin lived on a farm in Wilder, ID, from 1926-1938. His mother said he was an active little fella; she liked to dress him in red to keep track of him.He started helping on the farm at the age of 9. When he was in 7th grade, the family moved to homestead a farm in Homedale, ID, and Marvin graduated from Homedale High School in 1944.

He was active in FFA where he received his State Farmer Degree.

He attended the University of Idaho in 1945-1946 and then rented the Fisher farm in Homedale for 3 years. He returned to the University of Idaho in 1949 where he was

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(Broadhead); and Brother Mike Broadhead.

Poncho and DeAnn were married in Paradise Valley, they started off their life together in Orovada and then moved to Kings River Valley where they built a beautiful home where they have made so many

While in Jordan Valley, Mernie also served as the Justice of the Peace, dispensing stern justice as only Mernie could.

In 1978, the family moved to Winnemucca to buy the family business, the Westerner Trailer Lodge.

Mernie and Jack owned and operated the trailer court for 30 years before retiring in 2007. During that time, she raised her two children and her six grandchildren to be well-rounded, respectful, caring and honorable.

Mernie was the ultimate caregiver, for newborns to 90+. She babysat all of her grandchildren during their early childhoods, along with numerous other children of family and friends whose parents needed someone to watch their kids for a day. One day was never enough and often those kids came back for another. Later on, Mernie provided top-notch care to her parents and uncle, and any other elderly person who needed help.

Somewhere along the way, Mernie found a recipe for a chocolate cake,

PATRICK JAMEY “JIMMY” WHITAKER

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reloading bench.

He had a love for animal husbandry and was an accomplished farrier and horse trainer. Those that had the pleasure to watch Quinn on horseback would often see a large hat and an even bigger loop in his rope. Quinn is often remembered for his abilities with a rope and was treasured at any branding he attended. Quinn would also do anything he could to help sick or injured animals and was very close to achieving his certification to become a practitioner of the Masterson Method.

memories together.

Over the years DeAnn has had many hobbies that she truly enjoyed from making her D.A.M. Teddy Bears to making concrete leafs and concrete pots for plants. She has never been one to sit still for long, if she wasn’t working at the

which she won Best of Show with at the local Tri-County Fair. She made the cake for every birthday and celebration. Thus the “Mernie” cake was born and became famous from Winnemucca to Jordan Valley.

Mernie enjoyed a full life, and was full of life to the bitter end. She loved good times, garage sales, and jigsaw puzzles. She had an unending passion for playing practical jokes on and with family and friends. Her favorite person to pull a joke on was her Uncle Eddie Mentaberry, who often reciprocated with jokes of his own. She was a talented crocheter, quilter, baker and collector.

Her collections were immense and varied, ranging from Avon to Milk Glass to Antiques. Mernie passed away peacefully at home, five months after being diagnosed with cancer. She was preceded in death by her parents and numerous aunts and uncles.

Mernie is survived by her loving husband, Jack; her children, Todd (Jolinda) Warn, and Jaci (George) Miller; and her grandchildren,

active in ROTC and the Alpha Zeta ag fraternity. He graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Horticulture in the spring of 1952.

In December of 1952, Marvin and his brother, Ralph, applied for a desert-land entry on 640 acres in Orovada, NV, while they continued farming in Homedale, ID & Nyssa, Oregon. In 1954, the desert-land entry application was approved and they acquired a well-drilling rig and started drilling their first well, clearing the sagebrush and leveling the land.

In 1958 they harvested their first crop — about 160 acres of wheat. They worked hard, didn’t believe in “getting in over their heads,” and took out very small FHA loans paying them off as soon as they could. They were

At home, Quinn loved to cook and would often share recipes and methods with his daughters.

Above all else, Quinn was the best father that his daughters could ever ask for. Quinn will be missed by all that loved him.

He was preceded in death by his father, Jack Nuffer. Survivors include his three daughters, Katy Nicholson, Quincee Nuffer and Challis Nuffer; his mother, Phyllis; and four brothers, Rob Nuffer, Blake Nuffer, T J Soderman and Tod Nuffer.

able to pay the farm off in the late 1980s.

The farm is still in the family, being managed by his nephew, Dan Hetrick. There are about 2500 acres of irrigated land and a lot fewer rabbits! Marvin’s sisterin-law, Phyllis Hetrick, introduced him to her cousin Laray Walz in 1959 and they started dating in 1960. Laray, ever the evangelist, started witnessing to him on their first date and stated that she could never marry an unbeliever.

After 5 years of soul-searching, he finally converted from an evolutionist to a creationist, surrendered his life to the Lord, and married Laray on July 31, 1965, in Ontario, Oregon. They raised their children, Lisa & Kevin, in Orovada where their door was always open to missionaries passing through, field men who happened to be on the farm at lunch time, and basically anyone who showed

farm, or fixing up the fish pond and working in the yard she was on her way to a trap shoot.

She had a true love for life and lived every day to the fullest. Per DeAnn’s request no services will be held. Gone to soon but never to be forgotten.

Lauren, Jake, Kenadee, Megan, Wyatt and Josie; as well as her sister Larae Warden, brother-in-law Terry (Rosemary) Warn, sister-in-law Donna Watterson; and many nieces and nephews and extended family members.

Mernie’s family would like to express our deep appreciation to her sister, LaRae, who dropped everything to care for Mernie during her treatments in Reno, escorting her to every appointment and opening her home to Mernie and all of us. We would also like to extend a very special heartfelt thank you to Chickee Zatica, who was Mernie’s and Jack’s childhood friend and who never left her side during Mernie’s last days, providing comfort, support and love to all of us with her presence.

We would also like to thank Angela and Nicole of Angela’s Angels for their kind and compassionate care.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that any donations be made to Rope For Hope, in care of Ginny Dufferena, PO Box 328 Winnemucca, NV 89446. up needing help.

He took an active part in the community and had an appreciation of his employees, neighbors & friends. He was also a charter member of the Orovada Community Church where he served as Sunday School, teacher & on the church board.

Marvin is survived by his wife of 54 years, Laray (Walz) Hetrick; daughter, Lisa and her husband, Stacy Young; son, Kevin and his wife, Rebecca; granddaughters, Inna & Jessica Hetrick; brother, Ralph Hetrick; sister, Bernice Berry; in-laws, Janice and Bill Rudd, Diane Brown, Gloria and Dave Ego; and numerous cousins, nieces, nephews and friends.

Marvin was preceded in death by his parents, Ira and Laudena Hetrick; parents-in-law, Bill & Pauline Walz; sister-in-law, Phyllis Hetrick; and brothers-in-law, Melvin Berry & Harold Brown.

Giving Back 10th Annual Jake Eary Memorial Rodeo Inspires Youth, Encourages Family Fun Jennifer Whiteley

Nevada Rancher Magazine

J

ake Eary was a little cowboy with big dreams.

Dreams to be a rodeo star and a cowboy. A normal day for Jakey was up early with his Dad, a little bit of ranch work (whether horseback on his good horse Spanky, or at the corrals), collect a few rocks, and maybe play in the dirt a bit.

He always wanted to help the ranch crew or the neighbors with anything and everything. Jake was very active in Junior Rodeos, and those that knew him will attest that Jakey dreamed of being a bull rider and talked of riding Saddle Bronc when he got older.

Unfortunately, those dreams were not be filled. Tragedy struck the Eary family November 2010 and Lil Jake was killed in a sledding accident.

Jake has inspired an event that has grown from a small local gathering to a very significant rodeo in the hearts of family and friends as well as far-reaching contestants. Jake’s parents, Jess and Carrie, along with brothers Josh and Daniel, are keeping his memory thriving through this rodeo in Jake’s honor.

The outpour of support and the growth in contestant numbers have exceeded the Eary’s wildest expectations.

“The first year we had about 250 contestants and payouts were about $20,000 in money and prizes. Every year we saw more contestants, and payouts increased. In 2015, we had over 500 contestants and paid out over $50,000 in money and prizes.

Since 2016, we changed venue to Elko as we outgrew the Horse Palace, each year we have averaged about 400 contestants and $45,000 in money and prizes,” explains Jake’s mom, Carrie.

The 10th annual Lil Jake Eary Memorial Rodeo is fast approaching. The rodeo will be held June 5th through the 7th at the Spring Creek Horse Palace in Spring Creek, Nevada. The rodeo will kick off with ACTRA Roping and Breakaway Roping Friday the 5th.

The rest of the events are split between Saturday and Sunday. 6 high point saddles will be awarded in 3 divisions, and over $5,000 in added money! Entries open May 1st. New to the rodeo this year, there will be both women’s and youth breakaway roping.

As the entries of the rodeo have grown, so has the payout. The 2011 rodeo paid out $25,000.

Last year, more than $40,000 was paid back to contestants.

Marinna Mori of Tuscarora sings the National Anthem before the Saturday Performance of the 9th Annual Lil Jake Eary Memorial Rodeo in 2019.

PHOTOS: EARY FAMILY

ABOVE: The boy who inspired a rodeo. Lil Jake Eary was all boy. He enjoyed helping his dad cowboy, play in the dirt, and play basketball, but his true passion was rodeo. BELOW: Quil Filippini plays the National Anthem on her violin at the 2019 rodeo.

Chad and Stetson Steele carry the Nevada State flag in the grand entry.

High-point saddles are also awarded at the rodeo. Saddles are awarded to high point man, woman, junior boy, junior girl, youth boy and youth girl.

Rodeo has traditionally been a family-oriented sport. The Earys with Jake in mind feel the same way. This rodeo’s events were chosen to include the entire family, as that’s what rodeo is about ... family.

This Memorial Rodeo is for everyone, and has remained family-oriented throughout the years, having events for the whole family to participate. Pee Wee events include sheep riding, stick horse barrel racing, and dummy roping. Junior events include team roping, barrel racing, team branding, steer riding, breakaway roping. Some juniors compete in the adult events as well.

Adult events include open and coed branding, muley roping,

barrel racing, steer stopping, ladies’ breakaway roping, bareback riding, saddle bronc riding, ranch broncs, and bull riding. With all these events, there is surely something for everyone in the family to be enjoy.

The Eary family has also made it a point to give back to the community. They truly appreciate all of the support given to the rodeo but also the backing of many communities following Jake’s untimely death.

Every year they have a silent auction at the rodeo with all of the proceeds going back to the community. In the past, $1,000 in scholarship money was generated, and that has greatly increased.

The scholarships aren’t just awarded to rodeo contestants.

Carrie Eary states, “As for the scholarships and donations, we more or less look for need. 4-H groups, basketball programs,

junior rodeos, individuals, etc., have benefited from Jakey’s Rodeo proceeds in the past. All proceeds go back youth in our community in some form or fashion.

“Families and friends coming together from near and far to help us with our tribute to our little Jakey is such a heartwarming experience. This Rodeo is put together with a lot of love, sweat, and tears. It would not be possible without the many, many people that help us.

“Thank you to our Sponsors, Stock Donors, Stock Contractors, Bullfighters, Contestants, and Spectators. A good rodeo doesn’t happen without all of you. Family is everything, and we have one of the best!”

For more information, to donate, sponsor an event, or to enter, contact Carrie Eary at 775304-2223, email cnjeary@yahoo. com or visit www.jakeearyrodeo. com. Entries are expected to close June 1.

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Inspiring Youth

PHOTOS: COURTESY ANSETH FAMILY

Quentin Anseth heading at the 2018 College National Finals Rodeo.

For Quentin and Logan Anseth, There’s No Time To Rest When There’s Work To Be Done Jennifer Whiteley

Nevada Rancher Magazine

Quentin and Logan Anseth are the 20- and 17-year-old sons of Cleve and Shanna Anseth.

Quentin is a graduate of the College of Southern Idaho with a degree in Ag Business. He went on a rodeo scholarship where, “I bull dogged, calf roped, and team roped for CSI. Our men’s team was a national season leader my sophomore year and won the region both years. I was fortunate to make nationals at the collegiate level both years team roping. I was also able to win the second round with a 4.5 last year. It was one of the highlights of my career rodeoing for such an awesome rodeo program.”

Logan is currently a senior at Loyalton High School. He plans to, “attend College of Southern Idaho in Twin Falls and major in Ag Business. While I am there, I will be on the rodeo team and

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Logan, Cleve, Shanna and Quentin Anseth. team rope, calf rope, and start bulldogging.”

The Anseths aren’t your typical ranching family. While Cleve has worked on ranches, Shanna has always had a “town” job where she works as a nurse.

She says, “we have spent a lot of time horseback together. Some of our favorite memories include the 4 of us a horseback on the desert receiving cattle or trailing to the river fields. Our beliefs and values are the same although our approach may be slightly different.

As parents we have always balanced each other out, sometimes being the tough one, other times

being the one to remind the other to soften our stance a little.

“From the time the boys were born Cleve was all in as a dad, changing diapers, rocking, feeding, playing, etc. I worked part time on night shift and that included every other weekend. So when he had a Ranch Rodeo he packed the boys and their little barn full of horses, cows, panels and ropes and away the 3 of them went. Cleve and Shanna coached HS girls’ basketball together for 5 years, the boys went to every practice and most of the games with us. They were essentially the team’s little brothers.”

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Logan Anseth heeling at the Winnemucca Ranch Hand Rodeo.

The Anseth boys have grown up horseback alongside their parents, learning how to work.

“We grew up in the ranching community of Paisley, Oregon, where my grandparents have

a cow calf operation,” explains Quentin. “My mom was a nurse and my dad day worked, rode colts and shod horses. Logan he’s 3 years younger than me. We grew up horseback. I’ve had a horse

Quentin and Logan Anseth knew from a young age they wanted to be cowboys. since my second birthday and heeled and drug my first calf to the fire the day before I turned five years old. I was always able to go to work with my dad growing up. I would every day I could.

“My dad is an outstanding cowboy and so I always had that role model growing up.

He led me by example and allowed me to learn a lot. He never burned us out he’s always made work fun. I started the 8th grade in Sierra Valley, California, when my dad took a job running a yearling, cow calf place for Jack Sparrow. Logan and I have been his main help ever since then. We’d help ship before school and unload trucks in the afternoons. If our grades were good enough, we got to skip school to help brand calves.

We doctor a lot of yearlings in the summer and I start the ranch colts. We had a lot of opportunity to go ahead and make a hand.”

Adds Shanna: “From the time our boys

Cleve Anseth and his sons, Quentin and Logan, branding. were little they knew exactly what they wanted to be- a cowboy! Our boys have grown up with some amazing cowboys as role models. Cleve started taking them with him regularly the summers before they started 1st grade. Fall parent teacher conferences we always heard the same thing from the teachers “he spends the first month staring out the window obviously dreaming of going back out with his dad”.

Waking them up on a school day isn’t ever easy but getting up at 4:30 am to go to work on the Ranch is a piece of cake!”

“My family has been involved in ranching for many generations,” says Logan. “It all

started when my dad Cleve started to bring me along. What I enjoy about ranching is being able to do it with my family. High school rodeo has been a large part of my life. I started junior high school rodeoing in 6th grade and this is my final year. I have qualified for the National High School Finals twice, in my sophomore and junior year in the team roping.”

Both boys plan to stay in the agriculture industry for a career. Quentin has put some colts of his own together and plans to put some mares together to raise his own horses. He currently has his PRCA permit so he can hit the rodeo trail and hopefully

qualify for the NFR in the near future in team roping.

“I’m going try to make the Finals picking up if I can’t in the team roping!” he says.

Logan also plans to put a bunch of mares together to raise his own horses and wants to raise cattle too.

“Shanna and I have been very fortunate to raise our boys in the ranching world,” explains Cleve Anseth of Loyalton, California.

“We get to spend more quality time together than most families do. Ranching roots you in reality, teaching responsibility and work ethic but the personal satisfaction you gain is priceless.”

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The Rural Life Farm And Ranch Kids Have Big Advantage Over City Cousins

By Heather Smith Thomas

Special to Nevada Rancher Magazine

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ural kids grow up in an environment quite foreign to their city cousins. Children raised on a farm or ranch grow up in a world of long hours and odd schedules, baby calves or lambs in the kitchen (or in the bathtub to thaw out), colostrum in the refrigerator, obstetrical chains hanging on the cupboard door, saddles and bridles in the back hall, syringes on the counter, tractors in the driveway.

They grow up sheltered from the “concrete jungle,” yet they’re not sheltered from the realities of life. They become intimately acquainted with the facts of life (and death) at a tender age, playing with new kittens in the barn, watching the birth of a calf, seeing life-and-death emergencies in the livestock.

There are some new babies that don’t survive, and tragedies like the death of the favorite mare who died foaling, or a heifer trying to have her calf in the ditch.

Beloved animals die, become injured, or grow old. Farm kids grow up with the realities of life and death all around them.

But as a result they usually grow up to be saner, wiser, well-rounded adults. The rich experience of growing up on the land, surrounded by life, close to the earth and growing things — the miracle of new life and the naturalness of death — make for a fuller understanding of our own lives and purposes.

My husband and I chose ranching because we wanted to raise cattle and horses, but soon discovered that a ranch is also the best place to raise children. Some of our kids’ first memories are of feeding cows. They went along with us as babies because mama had to drive the jeep.

By the time they were 3 years old they were “driving” for Daddy by themselves sometimes, standing on the seat and steering — so the jeep wouldn’t head down the hill or into the trees.

They couldn’t reach the pedals; the only way they could stop the jeep was to turn off the key. The vehicle crept along in low gear, and when Daddy signaled he was done throwing hay off, the kid shut off the motor. Daddy had a few rough rides when the kids got big enough to try to work the brake and the clutch. Like a cat, he tried to always land on his feet when he lurched off the back, as his young driver popped the clutch.

When the kids were very small I took them with me as I did

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Feeding Shiney. chores or walked through the cows to check on those soon to calve. Our firstborn went everywhere I did, in his baby carrier on my back. Early on, the kids helped with chores, feeding calves, tagging along with us as we did our work, helping dry new calves with towels by the kitchen stove if it was sub-zero outside. As they got bigger, they helped me ride range and move cattle, mounted on a dependable old mare (led from my horse, on their first rides, and later riding her on their own—and eventually graduating to their own horses).

They learned how to help shovel ditches and change irrigation water, how to pound staples into fence posts when antelope and deer knocked the wires off. One summer the kids and I put metal stays along 3 miles of fence around our mountain pasture, packing bundles of stays on our horses — tied behind our saddles.

They also helped in the house — doing dishes or cooking when I was outside working with cattle. Our son still enjoys cooking.

He made birthday cupcakes for his daughter to take to kindergarten, when her mama was too busy, and today he often cooks family meals outdoors on the grill. Our daughter loves to cook and has often cooked for

large groups of people at family reunions or for a big crew at an outfitter’s hunting camp.

When our kids were young, during haying season the often rowed bales bigger than they were, to make it easier for Daddy’s stackwagon, or did all the chores by themselves when we were late getting home from the hayfield or the cattle range. But it wasn’t all work.

They played in the creek, making a pond they shared with a tribe of trout that lived under the bridge. They made a playhouse in the barn loft, and built houses for their cats. They used the long sprinkler-pipe trailer as a teeter-totter. They had their own secret places and hidden trails through the woods along the creek. There was always something fun to do, with the whole outdoors for their back yard.

Rural life brings a variety of jobs and challenges; not all those jobs are easy or risk-free.

A parent has misgivings when a youngster tries an adult job, but if you wait until the child is “big enough” he may have lost interest. It’s better to let the child try something he really wants to do (with careful instruction and adequate supervision). To learn responsibility, a child has to try things a little beyond himself, just

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From page 12 to prove he can do it. He wants to do it to make you proud of him, or to bolster his own confidence.

When 10-year-old Michael started baling hay with our new tractor we held our breath and prayed a little (and Daddy insisted he read the tractor manual first). He was eager to learn and so conscientious that we let him do it.

He baled hay the rest of his growing up years, and enjoyed it, and later putting up hay on several hundred acres in his own ranching operation.

I was apprehensive the first few times I let our 9-year-old daughter go checking range cattle by herself on her flighty young mare, but it was something she wanted to do. She and I would go different directions so we could cover the whole range faster, and meet again at a designated spot several hours later.

The first summer we did this, I worried about what might happen if the mare spooked and Andrea got dumped, but Andrea handled it well and it gave her confidence.

She became a good rider and cow-checker. By age 12 she knew all the cattle as well as I did and had an intuitive sense if one was sick and needed to be brought home for doctoring. She was so proud when she and her mare discovered a cow with a bad case of pinkeye on one of their solo range rides, and managed to bring the cow and calf home from the mountains all by themselves. Andrea became a good horse trainer, a good stockman, and an excellent assistant at calving. I could rely on

her reports on which cows were in early labor, needing to be brought to the barn.

Both kids had cows of their own at a young age. Their first heifers were a set of twins, born when Michael was 9 and Andrea 7. They earned those heifers by helping with chores and ranch work.

Their herds expanded as they kept a heifer calf or traded a steer for a heifer; their cows were a way to save money for college.

At a young age, Michael was fascinated by Lynn’s motorcycle and rode along to help irrigate. When he got big enough to do some irrigating by himself at age 10, he got his own motorbike, with Lynn co-signing the note at the bank. Michael made monthly payments with his summer wages.

As the kids grew, they shouldered more responsibilities, milking the cow, feeding bulls in the corral, changing sprinkler pipe, irrigating and haying.

In summer Andrea and I spent 4 to 8 hours daily riding range, fixing fence, repairing water troughs or moving cattle, while Lynn and Michael did the haying.

Both kids helped when we gathered cattle.

The kids were able to handle difficult jobs. One spring when Lynn and I had to be gone for 3 days, the kids (age 12 and 14) did all the feeding, checking calves twice daily for sickness, writing down breeding dates on the cows. There were few adults I would trust with the care of our place during that busy and critical time of year, but the kids did the job thoroughly and conscientiously, and we were proud of them.

Our little ranch is the result of team effort — miles of fence the kids helped

build or repair, hay that was irrigated and harvested with team effort, and the herd of cattle we all helped care for.

Today Michael has his own ranching operation, and a custom fencing business with his own son, putting to good use the skills he learned growing up.

Rural kids get a good background in experiences that are helpful for the rest of their lives. One of the most valuable abilities learned from agriculture is how to apply common sense, practicality and imagination to problems that come along. You develop ability to figure things out and make them work. Nothing on a farm or ranch goes just exactly as planned, so you learn flexibility, how to move with the situation and improvise, and how to make quick, valid decisions, often based on lessons learned the hard way.

Farm/ranch life fine-tunes our judgment and expands our ability to cope with the unexpected. Rural kids can cope. When an emergency or change of plan arises, they don’t give up in frustration or despair; they figure out something to do about it or another way to approach it.

A ranch or farm is an excellent school for living, and kids that grow up in agriculture have an advantage. Our kids may not have had the cultural advantages available in the city, but they gained a solid foundation in the necessary attributes of confidence, reliability, and a positive outlook on life. A farm or ranch kid may continue in an ag career, or go into some other profession, but the experiences gained while growing up in this good life stands them in good stead, whatever they choose to do.

Proud and Humbled My patience wasn’t where it ought to be that day, That lil sorrel filly had been giving me some hell, No matter what I did she wouldn’t come my way, She didn’t trust me that much I could tell.

These lil fellars were just outside the pen, Eyes bright with enthusiasm as I played with lil red, And I thought why not give a Annie go to them, Mackenzie Rather than keep fighting the horse and my own head, I mentioned a few things about stepping to the hip To draw her around and get her to follow you, Keep the flag easy and try not to use it like a whip, Then I left them to it, to see what they could do.

And I watched those young kids make strides Where I had been stumbling, I think there are few things that could bring you so much pride, And yet still be so humbling.

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A Kid’s Look At Ranch Life Jennifer Whiteley

Nevada Rancher Magazine

The 2020 Nevada Rancher Youth Photo Contest was an enormous success! Youths from

Wyoming, Nevada, Oregon and Utah submitted 4 photographs apiece to be considered by our judges.

The quality of the pictures submitted was beyond compare, it

was hard to pick just one favorite from each division, so we included second places in addition to a few judge’s pics! Excellent job to everyone who submitted photos and keep taking pictures! Stay

tuned for our next Youth Photo Contest coming in 2021!

We had 3 age divisions — elementary, kindergarten through the 5th grade; Middle school, 6th through 8th grades; and High

School, 9th through 12th grades.

The submissions were excellent. We can’t wait to see what next year’s entries look like! This year we included a Best of Show category.

PHOTO: SAYLOR KNIGHT PHOTO: EMMA DEAN

“The View After Weaning.” First place, K-4th grade. Shot with Canon Power Shot 300HS. Emma is 8 years old and lives near Lucerne, Wyoming

“Horses in the Sunrise.” Taken at the Devils Gate Ranch. First place, 5th-8th grade. Saylor is the 12-year-old daughter of Jeff and Sariah Knight of Elko, Nevada. This photo is taken with an iPhone camera.

PHOTO: SOPHIE KNIGHT PHOTO: MATTIEROSE JOHNSON

“Cattle headed out across the desert at the Alder Creek Ranch.” Taken in Denio, Nevada with the iPhone 8. First place, 9th-12th grade. MattieRose is 14 years old.

PHOTO: RHETT GROVES PHOTO: SOPHIE KNIGHT

“Roping Practice at Sunset.” Best of Show. Shot with an iPhone on the Devils Gate Ranch.

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“Banding Trap Spring 2019.” Honorable Mention. Shot with an iPhone. Rhett is the 8-year-old son of Grant and Thaysha Groves of Starr Valley, Nevada.

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“Leppy calf resting in the sunshine.” Best of Show. Shot with a DSLR camera on the Devils Gate Ranch. Sophie is 14 years old.

PHOTO: CECILIA WOODWORTH

“Patient cow waiting with her calf before being put on a truck back home.” Honorable Mention. Shot with the iPhone 7. Cecilia is 12 years old and lives in Adel, Oregon.

Grass Tetany (Hypomagnesemia) in Cattle Sarah P Hummel, DVM

Special to Nevada Rancher Magazine

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here is a lot of information out there on grass tetany in cattle and sheep as well so this will be a reminder and an overview.

Grass Tetany occurs when the magnesium levels drop too low in the blood and the cerebral fluid (fluid surrounding and nourishing your brain and spinal cord).

It is a relatively common problem that we see in the cow-calf industry especially in the spring.

We saw a lot of these cases last year, but I don’t foresee this to be as big of a problem this year given our dryer conditions. It is good to have this on your mind especially during those wet years when the grasses are springing up like crazy and the cattle can’t eat enough of it.

Low blood magnesium levels can be caused by not consuming enough magnesium or consuming too much potassium, as potassium can block the absorption of magnesium. Grass tetany generally occurs in early spring while cattle are eating new grasses, and during early lactation when an excessive amount of magnesium and calcium is being excreted to make milk. If a herd is on the brink of being low in magnesium,

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Son of Erich and Dr. Sarah Hummel, Elias Jarvis Hummel. you can precipitate the signs when you move them or cause other stressors.

Signs of grass tetany are crazy, wild-eyed cattle, sometimes they act like they are blind, down cows that are stiff and have loud and high heart rate (as opposed to a soft and slow heart rate as seen with low calcium), they often paddle when they are down, they are incredibly twitchy and excitable.

Grass tetany and milk fever (low calcium) can sometimes be difficult to distinguish and they often occur concurrently. Heart rate can help with that but the treatment generally covers both conditions.

Treatment for a symptomatic grass tetany cow is to administer magnesium intravenously (in the vein) or subcutaneously (under the skin), often in a mixture called CMPK, which contains calcium,

magnesium, phosphorous and potassium.

This is readily found at most farm supply stores. If you do administer this product in the vein, you want to do it slowly, over 7-10 minutes as it can cause heart failure and death if it is given too fast.

Alternatively, you can treat cattle with an Epsom salt enema (about 60 grams in 4 cups of warm water), as Epsom salt is made of magnesium sulfate and absorbs better rectally than orally. It may take a few hours after treatment for the cows to respond as opposed to milk fever cows that generally get up immediately after treatment. This is because it takes longer to correct magnesium deficiencies in the blood and cerebral spinal fluid.

It is always important to keep other differentials (possible causes of disease) in mind especially if your treatment fails. Conditions that look similar to grass tetany include: Tetanus (or lockjaw), milk fever, lead poisoning, polio (or polioencephalomalacia), and even some clostridial enterotoxemias (infections in the gut) can look similar. A veterinarian can often rule out these other causes with a thorough exam, blood work, and necropsies.

If you are concerned you can

test your forage or grass. If the magnesium is low, or the ratio of potassium to calcium and magnesium is low then you would be warranted to implement grass tetany prevention measures.

There are several commercial products available to prevent grass tetany and the rule of thumb is you want to deliver 1-2 oz of magnesium per cow per day.

One recommended product is Vita-lix High Mg tubs which seems to be palatable.

There are also spray-on additives available to put on forage or crops that are high risk. Alternatively, you can add Epsom salts (magnesium sulfate) to drinking water. You just want to make sure you are not adding too much and dissuading those cattle from going to water.

Happy calving season! If you have any questions regarding diagnosing, treating, or preventing grass tetany, I love hearing from the readers. Please feel free to call me at 775-530-4137.

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Minimizing Family Conflict On The Farm

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A family member may be more emotionally hurt by a perceived inequity (and more prone to perceive something as inequity, because of past feelings as a sibling/ parent/child). A difference of opinion may be taken more personally and resented longer by a family member than a more impartial business partner.

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a life work. The older generation, after spending a lifetime creating something and raising the kids on the farm, wants to pass it to them. Kids, after growing up on the farm — investing their hopes and future working with dad and mom, being part of the operation — may want to end up there. The tough part is how to do it.

Aside from the challenges of handing over the reins gracefully (so mom and dad still have security of retirement and the kids can make a go of it), there are the heart-breaking challenges of family rifts due to misunderstandings, jealousies or perceived inequities that can lead to bitterness and shattered relationships.

Many farm families have been fractured by tough decisions, inability to make the decisions, or poor (or no) planning. It’s hard to know how to divide things fairly among siblings, especially if some stayed and invested their lives and some have not (yet still feel they are due an inheritance). Many families have been torn apart by siblings fighting over a place after the parents are gone — with lawyers getting more of the inheritance than the children.

Estate planning is complex, but one of the most important facets is the personal side. Families must be constantly working at making it work. A family relationship is never easy, but always worth working at. It’s doubly hard when sharing a life work and making room for multiple personalities and differences of opinion in how things should be done.

The people you love the most are also the ones you may not agree with on how the crops should be planted or the cattle

managed. When you add spouses to the mix, there can be many different voices.

Day-to-day differences often get in the way of true priorities and may provide the tinder for a serious blow-up. Mundane (though important) farm management decisions may cloud and overshadow the most important thing — the love and care that was the reason you wanted to farm together in the first place. Bottom line: get your priorities in order so you can work together without sweating the small stuff.

It takes a lot of commitment. Sometimes a family is unwilling to put forth the extra effort to be tolerant (knowing when to bite one’s tongue and be silent, and to forgive the other person when they spout off, and let it slide — knowing that the common goal is larger than the petty difference).

In my own family (ranching in Idaho), it took a near tragedy and another major adversity to get our priorities in order and spur us into making a more concerted, constant effort to keep those priorities in order.

When you nearly lose a family member, or experience a torn relationship that’s hard to mend, you realize how uncertain life can be, and how fragile family relationships really are. You can’t take relationships for granted; they need love and care. After you nearly lose something, you work harder at keeping it.

Two extremely difficult situations faced by our family nearly 20 years ago stripped away some unimportant baggage in our lives (including pride, or how the details of our work should be accomplished), changing our focus. It

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enabled us to realize that relationships are much more important than hurt feelings, any need for being “right,” or inability to see the value in another person’s view that’s different from our own.

It made us more humble and forgiving.

We all still have bad moments or bad days when we let little things loom larger than the big picture. But we all know where we are heading now, and it’s easier to get back on track. We may not know the final direction our ranch operation will go, but we know we will arrive at it together because we are pulling as a team.

The teamwork is what’s most important — the family rather than the ranch. If a person puts the operation first (ahead of family) there is eventually trouble. If you take care of the family relationship first, other things seem to take care of themselves.

The family is what’s important, rather than who makes the decisions or what those decisions actually are. We will make it work, because we care about one another. Our goal in agriculture is to survive as a cattle ranch, creative enough to live on the land and make a living.

But the truly important thing is that we are doing it as a family (that’s why we decided to ranch in the first place!) and have one another’s best interests at heart.

If we have a misunderstanding, or in a rush of emotion or impatience say something we shouldn’t, we are not too proud to say we are sorry (and admit we made a mistake). We are also more able to forgive the other person when they upset us. We can get back on the same page,

and continue on.

We know what’s at stake and don’t often lose sight of our true goals. We know what it’s like to nearly lose someone you love, and to nearly have an un-mendable family breakdown. We’ve been there — hanging on the edge of the cliff, looking into the abyss — and we don’t want to ever again get that close to falling into it. This makes us all work harder to not let the little things mar what is truly precious in our lives.

Families (especially those who have to work together) are notorious for having rifts, and it is usually some petty thing that starts it off. Pride (along with lack of real communication) keeps the impasse alive. After realizing what we almost lost, we work harder to make this family relationship work — not only in our day-today operation but also in the long term, as my husband and I ponder how to turn it over to our children.

We are working with our children, enjoying the opportunity to interact with our grandchildren as they grow up. We all help one another. There is strength in numbers when needed — during haying, working cattle, moving cattle, etc.

One of the keys to making it work has been to let the kids have their own identity — their own cows, their own place. We work together, but separately, like good neighbors. We are striving for a peaceful and amicable passing of the ranch to the next generation, able to let go and let them do it — which is just as important as figuring out the legal and financial aspect of it.

The human element can sink or float the boat, and we want our ship in good shape.

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Coronaviruses And Livestock Steve Foster

Special to Nevada Rancher Magazine

Since everyone is talking about the COVID-19 coronavirus, I might as well throw my two cents in on the topic. However, I will stick to the coronavirus and its effects on livestock.

Coronaviruses are not new to livestock and poultry producers. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, common human coronaviruses usually cause mild to moderate upper-respiratory tract illnesses, like the common cold.

Most people get infected with one or more of these viruses at some point in their lives.

But the CDC is now responding to an outbreak of respiratory disease caused by a novel or new coronavirus that was first detected in Wuhan City, Hubei Province, China.

Coronavirus is a common virus in livestock herd, poultry flocks and wildlife seen routinely worldwide. In wildlife, bats are known to carry over 100 different strains of coronavirus, and wild civet cats where the source of the coronavirus that causes SARS (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome), first reported in China in 2002-03.

It is important to create an understanding of the difference

between coronaviruses occurring in domestic livestock and poultry compared to coronaviruses that spill over from wildlife to humans.

Coronavirus in domestic livestock doesn’t jump to humans.

Coronaviruses in livestock are not considered reportable diseases because their main effect is as an economic burden to livestock producers and not the general public.

They are known to occur worldwide annually, with some of the most common coronaviruses found in production animals including scours and winter dysentery in beef and dairy cattle, porcine respiratory coronavirus in swine and avian infectious bronchitis in poultry.

The World Health Organization has reported that while another coronavirus, MERS-CoV, is known to be transmitted from dromedary camels to humans, other coronaviruses circulating in domestic animals have not yet infected humans.

Bovine coronavirus infections are associated with three distinct clinical syndromes in cattle: calf diarrhea, winter dysentery (hemorrhagic diarrhea) in adult cattle, and respiratory infections in cattle of various ages, including the bovine respiratory disease complex (shipping fever) in feedlot cattle.

Coronaviruses were first

reported as a cause of diarrhea in calves in the United States in 1973, and since then they have been recognized worldwide in association with the three clinical syndromes. The economic impact of respiratory disease and calf diarrhea is considerable.

While coronaviruses have a high morbidity, or rate of illness, in livestock and poultry, they are generally considered to have a low mortality or death rate, that will affect either the respiratory system or the gastrointestinal system, depending on the species and the age of the animal.

Bovine coronavirus has been implicated as a cause of winter dysentery, a sporadic, acute enteric disease of adult cattle worldwide that is especially prevalent during winter months, as the name implies.

Winter dysentery is characterized by explosive, often bloody diarrhea, accompanied by decreased milk production, depression, anorexia, and frequent respiratory signs. Morbidity rates range from 20% to 100% in affected herds, but mortality rates are usually low (1–2%). A similar winter dysentery syndrome associated with bovine coronaviruses variants occurs in captive and wild ruminants.

This finding suggests that certain wild ruminants (deer, elk, etc.) that share common grazing

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areas with cattle could be a reservoir for coronavirus strains transmissible to cattle, or vice versa.

Bovine coronavirus also causes mild respiratory disease (coughing, rhinitis) or pneumonia in 2–6-month-old calves. A study of calves from birth to 20 weeks of age confirmed both fecal and nasal shedding of coronavirus, with diarrhea prominent upon initial infection.

The calves subsequently shed virus intermittently via the respiratory route, with or without signs of disease, suggesting that longterm mucosal immunity in the upper respiratory tract is ineffective in mediating virus clearance.

As a consequence, coronavirus may recycle among cattle of all ages and regardless of their immune status, with sporadic nasal or fecal shedding from individual animals. Alternatively, new virus strains may be introduced when cattle from different sources are comingled, or from cohabiting wild ruminants.

Because coronavirus diarrhea occurs in young calves during the nursing period, maternal vaccination is required to provide immediate passive (lactogenic) immunity. Passive immunity to enteric viral infections in calves correlates with high levels of antibodies in colostrum and milk. Therefore, vaccination of mothers with

SOURCES: u Coronaviruses Commonly Seen in Domestic Livestock, Kay Ledbetter originally appeared on AgriLife Today. u Bovine Coronavirus, Fenner’s Veterinary Virology (Fifth Edition), 2017 bovine coronavirus vaccines effectively boosts antibodies in their colostrum, to provide enhanced passive immunity to calves.

It should be noted in 2016, Merck Animal Health Pharmaceutical released a coronavirus vaccine for use in calves as young as three days of age.

In efficacy testing for USDA approval, researchers challenged groups of colostrum-deprived calves with bovine corona virus at around 30 days of age. Those that received the Bovilis vaccine at 3 days of age experienced significantly lower incidence of diarrhea or other enteric disease compared with non-vaccinated calves.

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By Kit Pharo | Pharo Cattle Company At one time or another, all cow-calf producers were programmed to think in terms of increasing pounds per cow (bragging rights). That is what the status quo beef industry has been single-mindedly focused on for over 40 years.

As most of you know, it is not easy to deprogram oneself. The definition of deprograming is “to release someone from previous brainwashing.” Deprogramming involves a paradigm shift. It requires replacing a long-held way of thinking with a new way of thinking.

Thirty-five years ago, I came to the conclusion that the only way cow-calf producers could improve long-term, sustainable profit was to focus on increasing pounds per acre – not per cow. I struggled with the deprogramming process as much as anyone.

It took me most of five years to totally break out of this status quo paradigm.

Once I had been freed, I wondered why it took me so long to understand the truth.

I know many of you have had a similar experience.

In preparation for our spring bull sales, I have already visited with several potential new customers who are struggling with this deprograming process. That is understandable. I wish I could snap my fingers and create a light-bulb moment for them – but it is not that easy.

If you find yourself in this situation, I encourage you to keep pushing against

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From page 18 Calf diarrhea is a major cause of early deaths in calves, and is a major animal welfare concern in dairy herds. The fact that the majority of scouring problems can be avoided by good management adds to the need to tackle calf

what you have been programed to believe.

I encourage you to look at status quo articles and advertisements in a more discerning way. When the light comes on, you too will wonder why it took so long.

The best analogy I’ve ever heard was when Johan Zietsman, a rancher and consultant from Zimbabwe, said, “If corn farmers thought like beef producers, they would space their plants far apart and try to maximize the number of ears per plant and the number of kernels per ear. They would think nothing about yield per acre.

In the end, they would all go broke.”

If the goal of a corn farmer is to increase production per plant, he would plant few plants per acre – as shown in the foreground of the picture to the right.

On the other hand, if the farmer’s goal is to increase production per acre, he would plant many plants per acre – as shown in the background of the picture to the right.

The plants in the foreground will produce more pounds per plant – but profit will be nonexistent.

Can you see how ridiculous it is to focus on more pounds per cow at the expense of more pounds per acre? This is the biggest difference between high-profit producers and average producers.

This is why many PCC customers are two to five times more profitable than their neighbors. Nothing affects profitability, or lack thereof, as much as stocking rate.

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diarrhea problems if they exist in pasture-based cattle herds. Isolation of affected calves, effective treatment with rehydration solutions and provision of dry and warm conditions is vital in the treatment of calf scours, in order to avoid further suffering.

Antibiotics are not effective against viral infections

but may be used if a secondary bacterial infection occurs. Livestock producers should consult with a veterinarian for treatment, prior to any antibiotic treatments.

Steve Foster is an Extension Educator in Pershing County with the University Of Nevada Cooperative Extension.

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INSPIRING YOUTH Jennifer Whiteley

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When I reflect back on my growing up years, very few of my memories are of being indoors or watching TV. Many of my earliest memories are of feeding cows with our Percheron team “Maggie” and “Maude” and hauling cows to the sale in Twin Falls in the old

International cattle truck without air conditioning or a radio.

But most of my memories are of riding horses with my dad. It was usually hot. I was usually thirsty. I never WANTED to go. I’m sure my dad was exhausted just listening to me chatter. I probably started talking the minute we left the barn and didn’t stop until I fell asleep that night. We looked at all of the cows, saw coyotes, deer, birds, and

lots of flowers.

As I got older, I also learned a lot.

I learned what foot rot looked like, to look for the signs of pneumonia, and one summer I even learned why you aren’t supposed to move a cow you suspect has anaplasmosis the hard way. I also learned how to pound staples and slice barbed wire. I also got pretty good at remembering 3-digit ear tag numbers and looking at and counting

Learning to rope in the branding trap.

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every single cow!

Today, the Cowboss and I take our kids with us every chance we get. They talk our ears off. We are exhausted when we get home from just listening to them chatter as we ride along. Just ask us about dragons, time travel, and soldiers.

Our boys have taught us a lot about these things! Now they look for things like foot rot and bad eyes, and calves that just don’t act

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Learning patience with colts: “Javoni had that colt melting and gentle in minutes!”

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right. They pound staples and are figuring out how to splice barbed wire. They recognize most of our weeds that need to be sprayed around the ranch by sight. All of our really good stories start with “The other day the boys and I were….”

I hope 30 years from now as they ride along with their kids, they look back on the memories made riding with mom and dad and smile.

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2020 Ranch Hand Rodeo Weekend Results Special to Nevada Rancher Magazine The 2020 Winnemucca Ranch Hand Rodeo, which took place Feb. 29, included 30 teams who competed for over $15,000 in cash, along with buckles, prizes, and bragging rights!

Below are several results from this year’s rodeo. Due to space limitations, not all results from the 31st annual event, which took place Feb. 26 through March 1, could be published here. Go to the event’s website at ranchrodeonv.com, or go to Facebook at facebook.com/ winnemuccaranchhandrodeo to learn more.

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Fallon Bull Sale Average Comes In At $3,308 HIGH SELLING BULLS BY BREED:

Kaley Chapin

Special to Nevada Rancher Magazine

Nevada Cattlemen’s Association held its 54th annual Fallon All Breeds Bull Sale on Feb. 15. Consignments arrived on Feb. 13, and the festivities began the following morning.

Sifting and grading of the bulls took place, while the outdoor tradeshow vendors set up their displays.

This year’s sale featured bulls ranging from 14 to 25 months of age. Cattlemen from California, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon and Utah attended the sale looking to buy their range-ready bulls for the year.

The sale average for the top 60 bulls sold came to $3,308. Breed averages included Angus, $2,898; Herefords, $3,272; and Red Angus, $2,525.

Each year, the consignors continue to bring high-quality bulls. Because of the high quality of bulls and dedicated support to the sale, the sale continues to be a success and reaches out to many western states.

The Top Range Bull and the Angus Best of Breed were awarded to Amador Angus for lot No. 80. It was sold to Kurt Hamann of Gardnerville for $6,000.

This was also the highest selling bull.

The Hereford Best of Breed was awarded to Daniels Hereford Ranch for lot No. 35 and was sold to Bret Selman of Tremonton, Utah for $3,000. This year’s

u Lot #80: Angus (Amador Angus) sold to Kurt Hamann of Gardnerville, NV, for $6,000 u Lot #8: Hereford (Phil Allen & Son) sold to Mickey Andersen of Carson City, NV, for $5,250 u Lot #43: Red Angus (Owings Cattle) sold to Galeppi L&H of Minden, NV, for $3,250 recipient of the volume buyer jacket is Steve Lucas of Lucas Livestock.

A number of sponsors make the sale possible yearly and they include: Pinenut Livestock, (ear tags for the sale); City of Fallon Convention & Tourism Authority (grant for advertising); Progressive Rancher and Nevada Rancher (advertisement for the sale); Ott’s Farm Equipment (general sponsorship); Hoof Beats (donating the panels for the FFA raffle); and Great Basin Ranch of Southern Nevada Water Authority (for donating the “Raffle Calf ” with proceeds to benefit Churchill FFA and the NCA Scholarship Fund).

Stix Cattle Company and Demar Dahl for contributed a donation calf. During the sale, items donated by Miller Livestock Solutions (CowBos supplement) and Amador Angus (a box of preserves)

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From page 24 were auctioned and the funds raised went to benefit a family in need of help within the livestock industry.

The Nevada Cattlemen’s Association would like to thank the Churchill County FFA, Churchill County Cowbelles, sale ringmen, Eric Duarte (auctioneer), the Fallon Bull Sale Committee members and Fallon Livestock LLC. for helping with this sale each year.

Kaley Chapin is executive director of the Nevada Cattlemen’s Association.

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Davy Stix and Tommy Lee present a check for $750 to Tom Barnes, President of the Nevada Cattlemen’s Association, during the Fallon All Breed Bull Sale on Feb. 15.

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Ross Zimmerman was presented with the 2020 “Ranch Hand of the Year” award on Feb. 29 before the kickoff of the 31st annual Ranch Hand Rodeo.

Ross Zimmerman named 2020 ‘Ranch Hand of the Year’ Special to Nevada Rancher Ross Zimmerman was honored as the 2020 “Ranch Hand of the Year” during the Winnemucca Ranch Hand Rodeo’s 31st anniversary event.

It’s a worthy tribute for the longtime northern Nevada resident, veterinarian, cowboy, rancher, hunter and more, according to Agricultural District No. 3 President Kent Maher.

“Ross Zimmerman has been an important figure in the ranching communities in Humboldt County,” said Maher. “He deserves this honor and the chance to stand alongside our other greats who have strengthened our local ranching heritage.”

Ross Evan Zimmerman was born was born May 3, 1945, to Evan and Tillie Zimmerman, in Petaluma, California.

The family moved to Nevada and the Disaster Peak Ranch when he was five years old. As the oldest of five boys, he learned to play, tease, and work hard.

Ross attended the one room schoolhouse, which is now the McDermitt Library for four years.

His mother and the boys lived in McDermitt during the school year, going home on the weekends to help on the ranch.

He was then homeschooled on the

ranch through middle school. Buckarooing, haying, fencing, irrigating, and all the jobs on a working ranch rounded out his education.

When Ross started high school, his mother and brothers moved to Winnemucca for the school year.

Ross played sports and enjoyed his friends, but always went home to Disaster Peak after games and on the weekends.

Upon graduating, he attended Oregon State in Coravallis to study veterinary medicine. He worked in the college dairy barn and resided in a room above it.

His girlfriend, Dodie McErquiaga, would visit on occasion, and stay with friends to see Ross. On her first visit, the dairy barn burned to the ground, and Ross had to rush out to rescue all the animals, which he did.

Ross went on to veterinary school at Colorado State University in Fort Collins after marrying Dodie in August of 1967.

There, Ross worked and studied hard.

He and Dodie welcomed their first child, Bonnie, and then their second child, Ann. They kept busy.

Upon finishing veterinary school, the family moved back to Orovada, Nevada, and stayed on the River Ranch, where Ross worked and practiced his vet skills around

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the area. Bonnie learned to ride on the River Ranch and followed her dad around whenever she could.

In 1972, Ross and his young family moved to the RO Ranch in Round Mountain, Nevada, with Ross’s parents.

They ran cattle on the Toiyabe mountain range. The desert went on for miles, and it was quite a challenge.

Ross, Dodie, and the girls lived in cattle camps, and sometimes Ross would camp out farther with the hired men and his brothers.

He was always on horseback, chasing wild steers and roping bulls, sometimes even working in snow up to the horse’s belly.

Ross was able to practice his vet work on the ranch, and for other ranchers in the valley. This, along with haying, breaking horses, and feeding cows, made for a big job, but Ross always got the job done.

He and Dodie welcomed their third child, Karen, in 1974 in Tonopah, Nevada.

When Ross heard the news, he came in from cow camp in Indian Valley to be with Dodie for the birth.

On his way home, after seeing his new daughter, his truck broke down halfway home, and he spent the night in the pickup with the hired man.

Ross moved his growing family back to the Disaster Peak Ranch, where he worked the ranch and continued his veterinary work. He and Dodie welcomed their fourth child, John Ross, in 1977 at the hospital in Elko.

The kids were homeschooled at Disaster Peak for a couple years, where they could all help on the ranch.

They loved working with their dad.

Eventually, Dodie and the kids moved to

In 1996, Ross bought Dr. Cannon’s veterinary practice in Winnemucca. Bonnie graduated veterinary school in 1997 and joined him at the Zimmerman Veterinary Clinic.

Since then, it’s been over 20 good years of veterinary and ranch work. Working together as a family, whether branding, driving cattle, or working at the clinic, has been the fun part.

Ross loves old cars and wheeling and dealing on them. He is an accomplished hunter and enjoys hunting in Nevada and around the world. His Wildlife Museum at J&J Feed Store is a visual diary of his travels and trophies. Each animal tells a great story.

These days Ross has lots of extra hands to help, with his own children, their spouses and grandkids — some already married — the family just keeps growing!

They have all learned to love the ranching way of life through Ross, and that hard work can be fun.

The “Ranch Hand of the Year” award is sponsored by the Agricultural District No. 3 as a way to recognize those men and women who make their living in the ranching industry.

Past recipients include Frank Loveland, Loui Cerri, Harold Chapin, John and Tim DeLong, Buster Dufurrena, Jane Angus, Larry Hill, Louie and Frank Bidart, Sammye and Dan Ugalde, John Falen, Lilla and Woodie Bell, Garley Amos, Buck Tipton and Jack Warn.

“We wish to recognize the outstanding people who have contributed so much, not only to the ranching community, but to cowboy heritage itself,” said Agricultural Director No. 3 Director Kim Petersen.

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McDermitt during the school year, and Ross was alone all week at the ranch, holding down the fort and attending to his vet work.

It was a crazy time for everyone, with all the back and forth from McDermitt to the ranch, but there were many good times, and Bonnie and Ann graduated with honors.

The family moved to Winnemucca in 1991. Karen and John finished their schooling there and went on to college. Ross continued his vet work, traveling all over the area. It was lots and lots of miles, but he enjoyed it.

He made friends everywhere he went, and always loved to see his ranching friends. They would put Ross on a horse to help rope cattle that had cut and run.

He was a good roper, and everyone

bragged on his south paw roping. They enjoyed watching Ross wrestle heifers that escaped the chute.

There were many tricks pulled, jokes, and teasing among his friends as they shared a lunch and a visit.

One time, on a vet call, the ranch manager’s two-year-old son was standing in the back of Ross’ pickup, watching the vet work.

When all was done, the little boy said to his dad, “Why does Ross call all those cows Fred?”

Julian MarCuerquiaga was Ross’s sidekick and traveled around with him, enjoying the country and the company. The family helped Grandma Grace at the River Ranch through the years too. Ross judged the Ranch Hand Rodeo in McDermitt for many years and volunteered for 4-H for the last 40 years. It was always a fun-filled time!

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Lamoille Crossroad’s 4-H Members Mesa Jones and Molly Whitaker shine boots at the National Cowboy Poetry Gathering.

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Lamoille Crossroads 4-H Club Raises Money For Camp Lamoille Ruby Buzzetti

Lamoille Crossroads 4-H Club Reporter

Every year the Lamoille Crossroads 4-H club has a boot shine booth at the National Cowboy Poetry Gathering where we shine boots for a donation to our club.

These donations help us pay for things like our Fair Parade float and 4-H trips throughout the year. All of our club members look forward to this fundraiser every year.

We enjoy giving to our community, the people we meet and the

conversations we have while shining boots. At this year’s boot shine booth, we accepted donations to help rebuild Camp Lamoille, which is a cause near to our hearts.

Our club has already donated $1,000 of the money we raised last winter to the Elko Lion’s Club to help rebuild Camp Lamoille after it was destroyed by a wildfire in the fall of 2018.

This year we also sold Rebuild Camp Lamoille stickers for $10 each and all of the proceeds from this fundraiser went to Elko Lions Club for Camp Lamoille.

The stickers were designed buy one of our club members, Sara Schwant.

We had 100 of them printed and were able to sell out rather quickly at our Boot

Shine Booth.

The whole community loves this camp! The 4-Hers always used to have a 4-H camp there, so they have a powerful desire to help support and rebuild Camp Lamoille. If you would like to donate to rebuilding Camp Lamoille, please contact the Elko Lions Club to donate to this cause.

Ruby Buzzetti is the 11-year-old daughter of Tony and Tammy Buzzetti of Lamoille, Nevada.

This is her 3rd year as a member of the Lamoille Crossroads 4-H club. If you know of a 4-H club that would like to submit an article to the Nevada Rancher Magazine, contact Jennifer at j.whiteley@winnemucca.publishing.net.

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Never Tire To Inspire Norma Elliott

Special to Nevada Rancher Magazine

H

ave you ever noticed that during the hardest times of life there are those that comes out of the wood work and change the norm?

By that I mean, that when our Country has had hardships, faced wars, tragic events such as 9/11, or even times of fear, there are those who emerge amongst us to inspire.

Many times we call them heroes.

In the state of Texas, one of our biggest events is the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo. Recently, the announcement was made — the event would be cancelled due to COVID-19 (coronavirus).

I just had to look and see if there had ever been a cancellation before.

In 1937 a fire, at its original site, Sam Houston Hall, was reason for the cancellation. It was the only other time, the livestock show and rodeo would not be held. Also interesting to know that even during World War II, the event still took place.

So many cancellations have had a ripple effect. I know it’s meant to be a safeguard, but I can’t help but

think of the amount of revenue and jobs that are effecting the family income.

Most families live paycheck to paycheck. Even for those stock show contestants who were counting on funds to pay the feed bill. In no means do I value money over someone’s life. I do believe safeguards are different than panic.

Safeguards are meant to protect those who may be at risk. And let’s get real, some people don’t have the good sense to stay home, when they’re sick. Many people are caretakers these days, additional stress or carelessness isn’t the solution in their case.

During a time like this, however, there is a panic of sorts. It looks like empty shelves. Toilet paper, really??? My friend couldn’t find a single square in Walmart, the shelves were bare! Fear has a way of making us hoard instead of being sensible, and self centered instead of giving.

I heard the best advice this morning that I would like to share with you: 1. Faith Instead Of Fear. This has been a reoccurring statement in my life lately. As Christians, we are instructed not to fear. “Fear not, for I

am with you always,” Isaiah 41:10. It doesn’t mean that we are free from trouble, but we are fearless even in the midst of it.

2. Be Stable. Our biggest impact for the next generation and for those we live around, is stability.

Our God is stable. “I change not,” Malachi 3:6. “And His desire for us is to be people who are not tossed around by the waves,” Eph. 4:14.

Those waves look like the next economic crash, the next virus, the next attack. Our stability is secure in Christ. He’s the one with the impeccable reputation, why would we not put our trust in Him? 3. Help Someone Else. Inspiration is deepest in crisis. Someone’s true colors come out when they’re backed against a wall. It’s not the time to shut our doors, surrounded by toilet paper and canned goods.

It’s time to find a need and fill it.

I’m not saying we aren’t people that don’t use common sense or are not prepared. I am saying, we have a much higher need lurking within our communities and the need for each other is great.

Inspiration is needed and it’s something that will never be cancelled! Personally, our family saw this when our house burnt down.

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In time of uncertainty, choose faith instead of fear.

We were given a place to live, when so many families were without homes.

Sure, the man who owned the home could have said, “I need the income for myself,” or, “I may need it if additional wildfire erupt and take my own home,” but this man didn’t depend on fear as his decision maker.

He instead chose faith. He did what he was called to do and we lived there rent free for a year, while we rebuilt our own home. This not only happened for us but our neighbors made sure everyone, who had lost their home, had a place to live. Many heroes emerged those days following disaster in our home town.

Inspiration looks like a youth group from our cowboy church who came and helped flood victims clean

out loads of heavy wet boxes, pulled nasty carpet, and endured the smell of spoiled food.

Yes there were risk, we saw several snakes, mold was everywhere and it could have caused sickness with the amount of bacteria present in these conditions. But nothing a good pair of gloves and a community couldn’t handle together.

You see, faith inspires and cares about the wellbeing of others.

Fear feeds itself until all common sense is gone.

Let’s be the type of people who inspire! Let’s be the type that choose faith instead of fear! Finally let’s remember the real hero that never changes, to stabilize our faith! His name is Jesus! John 3:16!

Thank you for reading, The Cowboy Pastor’s Wife

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Meet Your 2020 Winnemucca FFA Members

By Ashton Kalkoske

Special to Nevada Rancher Magazime

Winnemucca FFA has members from Lowry High School in Winnemucca, Nevada. The Officer team is as follows: President Alison Aitken, Vice President Taylie Hoyt, Secretary Isaac Mori, Treasurer Brett Ferraro, Reporter Ashton Kalkoske, Sentinel Katelin Noyes and Historian Carly Heck.

The Winnemucca FFA chapter has 40 members this 2019- 2020 year. Go to winnemuccaffa.theaet.com to learn more.

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The Winnemucca FFA 2019-2020 officer team was recently inducted at the 2018-2019 FFA end-of-year banquet. Pictured from left is Isaac Mori, Katharine Koestner, Brett Ferraro, Taylie Hoyt, Ashton Kalkoske, Katelin Noyes, Alison Aitken and Carly Heck.

ABOVE: Members this year are from grades 9th to 12th. In March, members were scheduled to travel to the University of Nevada, Reno campus to compete in many Career Development Events at the Nevada FFA State Convention. This is where teams go to compete to be the best of the best to see who will represent Nevada at the National FFA convention, is held in Indianapolis in October. BELOW: One of the community service items for the chapter this year was to help out at the local soup kitchen. In all, 12 members came and helped with this event, helping to serve over 50 warm meals people in need.

Members of the Winnemucca FFA Ag Issues Team went to compete at the National FFA convention in Indianapolis last fall. The Ag Issues team had to present multiple times.

They were able to work their way to the finals and placed second in the nations for the Ag Issues CDE. Their presentation was on, “Could the Greater Sage Grouse and the livestock share the range?”

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Livestock Event Preps Youth For Future Careers Special to Nevada Rancher Magazine The University of Nevada, Reno Extension office in White Pine County hosted the statewide Youth Livestock Conference and Workshop earlier this month, to help prepare youth for fair and ranch events, and careers in the livestock industry.

“My kids were able to learn useful strategies to help them take care of their animals,” said Gretchen Baker from White Pine County, whose two children, Matthew and Emma, attended the conference. “The hands-on activities really engaged them and helped them learn practical skills that they can use in future competitions.”

The event, held Feb. 15, was open to youth in the Extension 4-H Youth Development Program, the National FFA Organization, or to any other interested parties. The conference offered opportunities for the youth to learn about a variety of topics, such as livestock nutrition and feeding, meat quality and carcass grading, animal handling and showmanship and Youth for the Quality Care of Animals (YQCA) training.

Presenting on these topics were speakers from the University’s College of Agriculture, Biotechnology & Natural Resources, including Amilton de Mello and Mozart Fonseca, assistant professors in the Department of Agriculture, Veterinary & Rangeland Sciences. Juan Carlos Cervantes, the Extension educator in White Pine County, presented the YQCA training.

Fonseca, who is also part of the College’s Experiment Station unit, provided a presentation on dietary

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Assistant Professor Mozart Fonseca, with the University of Nevada, Reno presents about the dietary management of livestock, including how corn affects the back fat of the animals. management and nutrition for livestock, and touched on the topic of genetics, which engaged both the youth and their parents and provided them with real-world examples of what they can expect in the future in the livestock industry.

Additionally, de Mello, also with the College’s Extension and Experiment Station units, spoke about meat quality and carcass grading, and helped the youth understand what consumers look for when choosing their meat. With the help of Haden Davis, manager of the meat science lab at Utah State University, the youth were also able to participate in hands-on activities, including learning about field-specific tools and handling cows, lambs and pigs.

“We’re hoping to see improvement in competitions for the kids that attended

this event,” said Extension’s Alexandra Santaella, who organized the event.

“They were given the chance to work and talk with experts in the field that provided them valuable information they wouldn’t get anywhere else.”

The event was open to any interested youth and had over 78 participants, including parents. Attendees came from White Pine and Eureka Counties, as well as from other surrounding counties. Some participants even came from Utah.

Santaella plans to expand this event for next year by also having workshops on some small animal varieties and by offering specific activities tailored to specific age groups.

This article was provided by the UNR Extension office in White Pine County.

The Nevada Agricultural Foundation (NAF) has received funds to establish the Kent McAdoo Legacy Scholarship Endowment.

Kent was a respected Extension Specialist who was dedicated to the stewardship of natural resources in the state of Nevada and beyond.

He unexpectedly passed away in early 2018.

At the time of Kent’s passing his family asked that donations be directed to benefit the education of Nevada students.

Numerous donations were received and have now been forwarded to NAF as a component of their Educational Assistance Award (Scholarship) program.

Awards from the Kent McAdoo Legacy Scholarship Endowment will be made for education of Nevada High School graduates pursuing a college degree with an emphasis in wildlife, fisheries, range, reclamation, natural resources or agricultural sciences.

This fund will add to the amount available to new and current college students through the NAF program,

which currently provides over $60,000 each year to assist students in achieving their educational goals.

Founded in 1976, the NAF is one of the most stable and enduring non-profit organizations in Nevada, and one of a very small number devoted to agriculture in the state.

NAF has supported agriculture students seeking a degree in an agricultural field, funded research projects with significance to Nevada agriculture and contributed to various agriculturally related programs throughout the state.

The Nevada Agricultural Foundation is honored to administer the Kent McAdoo Legacy Scholarship Endowment and appreciates the opportunity to expand its scholarship program.

Additional donations to this scholarship fund or others are always welcome and can be sent to the Nevada Agricultural Foundation.

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Snyder Livestock Bull Sale Results Special to Nevada Rancher Magazine Snyder Livestock Company’s Bulls for the 21st Century sale on March 8 was a great success.

The annual bull buyer’s seminar included a panel discussion on Voodoo Minerals and a presentation on fake meat.

Davey Stix moderated a panel composed of Monty Kerley, Bob Sager and Brad Johnson. They discussed questions and issues that ranchers face when they sort through promotional rhetoric regarding mineral supplementation.

Dr. Johnson followed the panel discussion with an eye opening presentation on fake meat. Over 350 people dined and danced at the Yerington Rotary Bull Sale Bash.

The 2020 sale report is as follows: Head Breed Average 61 Angus $4,551 1 Balancer $2,700 11 Charolais $3,427 10 Hereford $3,110 2 Limflex $2,850 10 Red Angus $3,860 95 Bulls $4,142

TOP SALES Brookhouser T-Bone Angus of Brunswick, Nebraska, purchased the High Point Bull, Sterling Pacific 904, consigned by Dixie Valley Angus, sired by Hoover No Doubt and out of Baldridge Isabel B082, for $42,500.

Carl Quigley purchased the #2 bull and the Champion Red Angus, Trotters Runaway 826, consigned by Lana Trotter, sired by Crump Runaway 5121 and out of a AHL About Time 113Y dam, for $4,750.

Hunewill Livestock purchased the Champion Calving Ease Red Angus, Trotters Magnitude 853, consigned by Trotters Red Angus, sired by Crump Magnitude 853 and out of a Trotters Tony 235 dam, for $5,000.

Snyder adjusts feed bills based upon RFI results. The 2 Trotter Red Angus champions earned Trotter a $113 credit on the feed bill for the 112-day test period. RFI is included in the point calculation, and all of the breed champions and 13 of the top 16 high selling bulls posted a negative RFI. Bill Airola purchased the Champion Calving Ease Angus, Diablo Cut Above 4308, consigned by Diablo Valley Angus, sired by High Point Werner Cut Above and out of a Ten X dam, for $4,750.

Horseshoe V Ranch purchased the Champion Hereford, Genoa 6964 Leader 19041, consigned by Genoa Livestock, sired by R Leader 6964 and out of Churchill Sensation 028X dam, for $5,500.

Ragan Creek Ranch purchased the Champion from the Composite/Charolais test group, a Limflex, ERRL Felix Rampage, consigned by Easterly Romanov Ranch, sired by Quaker Hill Rampage 0A36 and out of a WR Journey-1X74 dam, for $3,200.

Roberti Grandi Ranch purchased the second high selling bull, Sterling Stonewall 910, consigned by Dixie Valley Angus, sired by Jindra Stonewall and out of a Basin Payweight 1682 dam for $13,250.

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BULL SALE REPORTS Special to Nevada Rancher Magazine Thank you to the following bull sales for trusting the Nevada Rancher with your advertising dollars!

LORENZEN RANCHES BULL SALE (FEB. 27, BEND, OR) 148 Bulls Average: $4,918 Auctioneer: Trent Stewart TOPS: Lorenzen Insight 9917, a 1/16/19 son of HXC Charter 6610D; to Koester Red Angus, Leachman Cattle Co, GRF Red Angus, Wood V-X, and Show Me Genetics, $20,000. Lorenzen Enabler 9921, a 1/20/19 son of HXC Charter 6610D; to Linnell Red Angus, Hermiston, OR,

$12,500. Lorenzen Shercon 8506, a 9/5/18 son of LSF SRR Takeover 6661D; to Stegall Cattle Co, Colusa, CA, $10,000.

Lorenzen The Ringer 9929, a 1/17/19 son of WS Prime Beef Z8; to Leachman Cattle of Colorado, Wellington, CO, $10,000. Lorenzen Expansion 9265, a 2/7/19 son of Lorenzen Top Dollar 5941; to Table Mtn Ranch, Mitchell, OR, $10,000.

Lorenzen Disrupter 9930, a 1/16/19 son of Spur Franchise of Garton; to Leachman Cattle of Colorado, $9,750. Lorenzen Resurgence 9913, a 1/13/19 son of LSF TBJ Takeback 4856B; to Travis Retherford, Indian Valley, ID, $8,000. Lorenzen Top$ 9252, a 1/18/19 son of Lorenzen Top Dollar 5941; to Otley Bro’s Inc, Diamond, OR, $8,000.

CANNON ANGUS RANCH (MARCH 5, PRESTON, ID) Auctioneer: Trent Stewart Mgr: Matt Macfarlane Marketing 42 Total Registered Bulls: $120,350 (gross) $2,865 (average)

BURGESS ANGUS ANNUAL BULL SALE (FEB. 9, HOMEDALE, ID) 54 Angus bulls Average: $3,432 Auctioneer: Kyle Colyer TOPS: BAR X Combination D161, 8/4/16 by Connealy Combination 0188; to Jaca Livestock,

Murphy, ID, $8,250. BAR X Black Cedar 1834 D165, 8/11/16 by VDAR Black Cedar 1834; to Sierra Del Rio, Murphy, ID, $8,000. BAR X Combination D166, 8/15/16 by Connealy Combination 0188; to Jaca Livestock, $6,000. BAR X Ten X 185A D173, 8/21/16 by SHB Ten X 185A; to Bartell Ranch, Orovada, NV, $5,500.

OX BOW ANGUS BULL SALE (MARCH 4, WOLF CREEK, MT) Auctioneer: Roger Jacobs Sale Mgr: Andras Cattle Services Lots Gross Average 21 Older Bulls $90,750.00 $4,321.00 63 Yrlg.Bulls $272,500.00 $4,325.00 84 Total Registered Bulls $363,250.00 $4,324.00 84 Reported Sale Total $363,250.00 $4,324.00 Top Bull: Lot 100,Ox Bow Resource 9240, $14,000.00. Buyer: Roger Swanson - Tendoy, ID Sire Name: SAV Resource 1441

SPRING COVE RANCH (MARCH 9, BLISS, ID) Auctioneer: Rick Machado Gross Average 4 Older Bulls: $19,500 $4,875 130 Yrlg. Bulls: $654,650 $5,035.00 134 Total Registered Bulls: $674,150 $5,030 28 Open Heifers: $46,250 $1,651 28 Total Registered Females: $46,250 $1,651 162 Reported Sale Total: $720,400.00 $4,446 Top Bull: Lot 9, Spring Cove Reno 11G, $55,000. Buyer: Grimmius Cattle Co - Hanford, CA Sire Name: Spring Cove Reno 4021

SOUTH MOUNTAIN CATTLE BULL SALE (FEB. 11, CALDWELL, ID)

BARKER CATTLE CO. (FEB. 26, BURLEY, ID)

Gross Average 6 Older Bulls: $21,750 $3,625 65 Yrlg. Bulls: $228,500 $3,515 71 Total Registered Bulls: $250,250 $3,524 71 Reported Sale Total: $250,250 $3,524 Top Bull: Lot 27, SMC Command 9048 ET, $8,000. Buyer: Desert View Farms - Melba, ID Sire Name: Baldridge Command C036.

Auctioneer: Kyle Shobe 73 Angus, SimAngus, and composite bulls: $3,522 (average) 48 Angus, SimAngus, and composite open heifers: $1,332 (average) TOPS: BSR Barker Cboy FZ321, 2/10/18 Composite by CCR Cowboy Cut 5048Z; to Alan Kunzler, Park Valley, UT, $6,250. BSR Barker Cboy FC933, 2/16/18 by CCR Cowboy Cut 5048Z; to Gene Ostler, Roosevelt, UT, $6,000. BSR Barker Arnd FA924, 2/15/18 by WA All-Around Z35; to Ernie Giorgis, Ft. Bridger, WY, $5,750.

BSR Barker Mmark FB423, 2/15/18 by TJ Makers Mark 215Y; to Greg Herman, Tulelake, CA, $5,750. BSR Barker Cboy FZ615, 2/9/18 by CCR Cowboy Cut 5048Z; to Danny Lunsford, Evanston, WY, $5,750.

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THE COWMAN’S KIND BULL SALE (FEB. 24, MADRAS, OR)

Auctioneer: Roger Jacobs and Joe Goggins Gross 25 Older Bulls: $136,000 141 Yrlg. Bulls: $543,555 166 Total Registered Bulls: $679,555 7 Open Heifers: $12,894 7 Total Registered Females: $12,894 173 Reported Sale Total: $692,449

Average $5,440 $3,855 $4,093 $1,842 $1,842 $4,002

Auctioneer: Dennis Metzger (Bar Six Charolais sale with guest consignor Mill Iron Cattle Co.) 72 Fall yearling Charolais bulls: $3,744 (average) 17 Coming 2-year-old Charolais bulls: $3,568 (average) TOPS: Bar Six C032, 9/15/15 by Schurrtop 6214-K964P; to Every Livestock, Prineville, OR, $7,100. Bar Six C115, 10/10/15 by WCR Leading Prime 0303; to Green Cattle Co., Madras, OR, $7,000. Bar Six C118, 11/18/15

by VVCR Wyomig Tradition 6227; to Wallace Ranches, Ellensburg, WA, $6,750. Wilson Leading Prime C533, 4/10/15 by VVCR Leading Prime 0303; to Wallace Ranches, $6,500. Bar Six C128, 12/25/15 by VVCR Leading Prime 0303; to Wallace Ranches, $6,250. Bar Six C054, 10/10/15 by VVCR Wyoming Tradition 6227; to Homer Ranch, Condon, OR, $6,250.

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Managing Pocket Gophers Steve Foster

Special to Nevada Rancher Magazine

In the past few weeks, I have received several calls about how to control pocket gophers. Apparently, the mild winter weather we have been experiencing last month has provided gophers the opportunity to expand their burrow systems.

These pests are very destructive to the alfalfa plants and harvest equipment. The following are some important facts about these pests.

QUICK FACTS ■ Pocket gophers prefer alfalfa. Pocket gophers reduce productivity of portions of alfalfa fields and native grasslands by 20 to 50 percent.

■ Damage by pocket gophers can be reduced by exclusion, cultural methods and habitat modification, trapping, and toxicants applied by hand or with a burrow builder.

■ Pocket gophers feed on roots they encounter from digging, from vegetation

they pull into the tunnel from below, and vegetation above ground near the tunnel.

■ Pocket gophers usually construct one to three mounds per day although the rate varies. One gopher brings about 2 1/4 tons of soil to the surface each year.

■ Pocket gophers are consumed by owls, hawks, badgers, coyotes, foxes, bobcats, skunks, weasels, bull snakes and rattlesnakes.

DID YOU KNOW? Pocket gophers reduce the productivity of alfalfa fields and native grasslands on which they are found by

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20 to 50 percent.

If gophers are present on 10 percent of a field, they may reduce overall forage productivity of the field by 2 to 5 percent. Also, gopher mounds dull and plug sickle bars when harvesting hay or alfalfa.

Gophers may at times, destroy underground utility cables and irrigation pipes.

Alfalfa varieties with several large roots rather than a single tap root suffer less when pocket gophers feed on them and are more resistant to grazing by grasshoppers.

Each cut section of roots

from a multi-rooted variety will send up a new shoot that may compensate for losses due to gophers.

Cultural practices such as rotating alfalfa with grain crops can effectively controls pocket gophers because annual grains do not produce large enough roots to support gophers year-round.

Planting 50-foot wide buffer strips of grain around a hay field can provide unsuitable habitat and minimize immigration of pocket gophers, if we had water to plant grain crops.

Habitat modification such as flood irrigation can effectively control gophers, especially in fields that are leveled to remove high spots that might serve as refuges.

The wet-flooded soil generally prevents diffusion of air in and out of the burrows creating an inhospitable environment.

Trapping is probably the best methods to reduce pocket gopher numbers on small to moderate-sized fields (less than 50 acres) and to remove remaining animals after a poison control program.

Body-gripping traps (Death Clutch 1, Macabee, Victor, Guardian Gopher Trap), available from hardware and trapping supply stores, work exceptionally well for capturing gophers.

Trapping usually is most successful in the spring and fall when gophers are actively building mounds.

For more information on proper trap placement, go to youtube.com/watch?v=lGLGQigAYZI to watch a video produced by the University of California Cooperative Extension.

SOLUTIONS ABOUND There are four rodenticides registered for pocket gopher control: ■ Strychnine (0.25 to 0.5 percent active ingredient), ■ Zinc phosphide (2 percent active ingredient), ■ Chlorophacinone (Rozol) (0.005 percent active

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ingredient), and ■ Diphacinone (Eaton’s Answer)(0.005 percent active ingredient).

To poison pocket gophers, place the bait in their tunnel systems by hand or with a burrow builder machine.

Note: Strychnine Alkaloid Paste is a restricted use product for the control of pocket gophers, yellow-bellied marmots and ground squirrels.

If you are interested in purchasing Strychnine Alkaloid Paste, you can go to the Nevada Department of Agriculture’s website here, bit.ly/38ZzgHv, to access the order form.

Zinc phosphide is also available for the control of vertebrate pests, please contact Jack Sengl, Staff Biologist, USDA APHIS Wildlife Services at 775- 851-4848 for more information.

Fumigants, such as aluminum phosphide and gas cartridges, are not very successful for controlling

pocket gophers because the gophers either sense the poisonous gas and plug the tunnel, or the fumigants diffuse into the soil, particularly when it is dry.

Pocket gophers reportedly can be controlled by injecting exhaust from an old vehicle without anti-pollution devices into the burrow for about three minutes.

A new method of control, “The Rodenator” involves injecting a mixture of oxygen and propane into the burrow system, then igniting it producing a concussive force that kills the pest.

The problem is, all of these methods take additional monies and time. If we could only find a market for gopher fur coats or sell them for pets at the local pet store, we may have a solution to the gopher problem.

Steve Foster is an Extension Educator in Pershing County with the University Of Nevada Cooperative Extension.

All in a Day’s Ride

Ranch Kids in the Old Days

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ne spring our Mother decided her kids needed some religion, so she rang up the Catholic Sisters, who did house … “ranch calls.”

What better way to educate the unruly rascals, if they won’t go to church? Take the church to them!

Sister Ana Marie and Sister Francis would come putting down the road in their little grey car. If Shep was doing his job, he’d bark and I’d head for the Sagebrush. It wasn’t these Sisters’ first rodeo, and they soon bribed Shep — the bugger was actually glad to see them.

We spent several afternoons in the house and the Sisters were pretty nice, kinda country. One afternoon just as they were getting out of the car, my sister, Lorey, she was always the thinker, told the Sisters it was time to feed the lambs, would they like to help?

We had about 30 head of bummers and they were hungry. We’d put the Pop bottle with nipples on in these special holders — it was easy, or we could hold the bottles.

Little brother, Billy Joe, was showing the Sisters how to hold the bottles to keep the nipples from getting jerked off. For some reason, he got the Nuns right in the pen with them bummers, a bottle in each hand; Sister Francis was even trying to hold one between her knees.

Of course, they were in their Black Habits, which were soon covered with lamb slim and foamy milk. Ana Marie even had a couple lambs under her skirt. We all were laughing and yelling, Billy Joe was dancing a jig, Shep joined in and was barking.

All the noise attracted the attention of Mother in the house, who came marching towards the pens.

Shep saw her first and split — it was

my first knowledge of the expression, “being stuck between a rock an a hard place!”

Lorey and Billy Joe just stood there with s--t eating grins and tried to look innocent. Both Sisters were having such a great time — they were still giggling, but they looked like they had been drug through the lamb pens.

Mother got them out of the pen and tried to get them cleaned up.

The Sisters were OK with the whole adventure … Mother was not! I could tell it was going to be long night.

I’m getting a little ahead of myself.

We did have a radio, but no TV, or video games, no iPads, so since we were all enterprising ranch kids, we invented our entertainment. Things like trapping ground squirrels, or drowning them out of their hole for Shep to kill. Or like breaking calves to ride or roping chickens.

What Dreams Will Dance?

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arjorie Pincus looked out the front window at her husband, Marvin, and smiled. No matter how old he gets, she thought, he’ll always be the boy I remember, riding his bicycle through this town so many years ago.

Marvin had stopped picking out the nutgrass and was watching a small group of children across the street in the park.

Two of them had kites, and the brisk wind of morning had them both up as high as string would allow. Soon, Marvin had ambled across the street and was standing behind the children, watching the taut dip in the string and listening to the rattle of the tight paper.

The first time Marvin

Pincus flew a kite in this park, airplanes didn’t go very far or very fast. The other side of the moon was a mystery in those days, and no one really thought man would ever go there and back. Not really.

And here these kids are, flying their kites the very

same way, with the very same rag tails, and looking up at the earth-tied fliers climbing with the gusts and settling with the relaxation of the breezes.

Marjorie watched from across the street as the Herrera boy walked over to Marvin, whispering something as Marvin leaned down to hear, and then handed the stick with the kite string tied to it to the old man. His face beamed as he controlled

When I was about 12, our cousin Albert, a juvenile delinquent from California, was sent to live with “Uncle Bill” on the ranch to learn to walk the straight and narrow. He adored our Dad, Uncle Bill — me and Lorey and Billy Joe really got tired of him saying that, so much we got to picking on him.

Uncle Bill had really curly hair and Albert kept saying he really wanted to have curly hair too. Me and sister Lorey told him, “Look at Billy Joe, he has nice curly hair too.” We concocted this plan, and on the way to the chicken house, we explained to him that Dad had used this method to get his and Billy Joe’s hair to curl that way: First thing you needed to do was scoop up some of that green and white stuff under the chicken roost and rub it in all over your head.

Remember, he was a city kid, so what we said Uncle Bill did was

flight once again. The kids smiled, too, probably not realizing kite flying was the same when Mr. Pincus was a kid, too.

But what about the dreams? Marjorie thought about this. What goes through the minds of

David W. Glaser gospel. Much to our surprise, Albert did it; however, he was having an issue with the smell. But we assured him he would get used to it — and for some unknown reason, he seemed to?

Second thing was he had to leave it in for 12 hours? About that time, Mother called us in for supper; Albert was really fast and he beat us to the kitchen by a long ways, but we were close enough to hear our Mother scream.

She made him wash up in the horse trough. By today’s standards, my sister and I were child abused with a switch!

It’s all in a Day’s Ride!

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today’s kite fliers who know what the surface of Mars looks like, w ho know what the far side of the moon looks like, who know there are human beings in a space station, living up there, right now?

What will their dreams be

as the kites dance?

What dreams will dance now as they stand there and hold the miracle of flight in their fingers?

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CHECKING IN ON YOUR BEEF CHECKOFF

Nevada Beef Council Update – April 2020 Stockmanship & Stewardship Event Coming to Elko Nevada Beef Council Staff

Special to Nevada Rancher Magazine

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evada producers who attended the Cattle Industry Convention in San Antonio in February may have noticed their home state represented in the announcement of an exciting program coming in 2020.

Elko has been selected as a site for the regional Stockmanship & Stewardship program, a nation-wide educational tour that brings world-renowned clinicians to each location for a top-notch learning opportunity.

The Elko Stockmanship & Stewardship event is slated for August 12-13, primarily at the Elko County Fairgrounds, but with additional locations possible. Registration is anticipated to open later this spring; for additional information and details, visit stockmanshipandstewardship.org.

Stockmanship & Stewardship is a unique two-day educational experience featuring low-stress cattle handling demonstrations, Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) educational sessions, facility design sessions to fit your operation and industry updates.

The program is sponsored by the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA), a contractor to the Beef Checkoff; Merck Animal Health; and the Beef Checkoff-funded National Beef Quality Assurance program.

The tour features events to be led by stockmanship experts Curt Pate, Ron Gill and Dean Fish. By attending a Stockmanship & Stewardship event, producers may also

become BQA certified, network with fellow producers, be involved in hands-on demonstrations from the stockmanship experts and learn cutting-edge operation techniques.

“These sessions will provide important tips and recommendations from industry experts that attendees will be able to put to work immediately in their operations,” said Chase DeCoite, NCBA director of Beef Quality Assurance. “At the same time, cattlemen and women who attend will be able to share valuable information with fellow producers to expand the universe of knowledge about successful stewardship practices.”

“Merck Animal Health is honored to be the premier sponsor of this initiative, which very much complements our efforts to promote proper animal handling, animal welfare and beef quality assurance,” according to Kevin Mobley, executive director U.S. Cattle Sales and Marketing for Merck Animal Health. “Working with the NCBA and state cattle associations is another way that Merck Animal Health works for our beef producing customers.”

The Elko Stockmanship & Stewardship program is the result of collaboration of a number of producer organizations, with the Nevada Beef Council spearheading the proposal process that resulted in the site selection.

If you are interested in helping with the program, or have questions or suggestions related to the event, contact Jill Scofield,

PHOTOS: NEVADA BEEF COUNCIL

ABOVE: S&S clinician Curt Pate presents to producers at a 2018 Stockmanship & Stewardship event in Colorado. BELOW: S&S Clinician Dr. Ron Gill.

IF YOU GO

What: Elko Stockmanship & Stewardship Workshop When: August 12-13 Where: Elko County Fairgrounds Learn more: stockmanshipandstewardship.org Director of Producer Relations for the Nevada and California Beef Councils, at jill@calbeef.org.

Reminder: NBC Board Seats Available The Nevada Beef Council is currently accepting applications for two board seats that will become available this May. One of the available board seats represents the feeder sector, and the other represents the cow-calf sector in western Nevada.

Beef producers representing either of these sectors who are interested in serving as a council member must submit an application by April 30.

The council meets three times annually – twice in person, and

once via conference call. Council members provide feedback, guidance and input on the activities and programs of the NBC.

Applications are available at www.nevadabeef.org, or call 877554-BEEF (2333) to request one to be mailed or emailed to you.

Ridiculously Tasty Roast Beef Nevada Beef Council Staff

Special to Nevada Rancher Magazine

■ 1-1/2 cups water

COOKING:

Conceived by rancher and blogger Terryn Drieling, this recipe is as good as it sounds. Green herbs provide more flavor to this roast that is sure to satisfy any hungry family.

INGREDIENTS: ■ 1 beef Bottom Round Roast (about 3 pounds) ■ 2 tablespoons olive oil ■ 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh rosemary ■ 1 tablespoon minced garlic ■ 1-1/2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh basil leaves ■ 1 teaspoon salt ■ 1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves ■ 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper ■ 3 cups reduced-sodium beef broth

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1. Preheat oven to 325°F. Mix together oil, rosemary, garlic, basil, salt, thyme and pepper in small bowl. Set mixture aside 5 to 10 minutes.

2. Place beef Bottom Round Roast on baking rack in tall-sided roasting pan.

Rub oil mixture on roast, covering all sides. Pour broth and water in roasting pan. Insert oven-safe thermometer into center of roast. Place roasting pan in center of 325°F oven.

3. Roast 1-1/4 to 1-3/4 hours. Remove roast when meat thermometer registers 135°F. Transfer roast to carving board; tent loosely with aluminum foil. Let stand 10 minutes. (Temperature will continue to rise about 5°to 10°F.) 4. Carve roast into slices; serve with cooking liquid or as a sandwich, topping with your favorite cheese.

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PHOTO: NEVADA BEEF COUNCIL

Let’s eat!

When It’s Springtime In Mountain City Jennifer Whiteley Nevada Rancher Magazine

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grew up next door to my great grandma Mable Bieroth. She and my dad were partners on our ranch and her house was maybe 100 yards from ours.

I spent just as much time at Grandma’s house as my own. I have so many fond memories of hanging out at Grandma’s, watering her plants, feeding her fish, and cleaning her canary’s cage.

She would tell me stories and tell me who everyone was in her old photo albums.

Grandma had the best collection of costume jewelry that she let us play with and eventually have. She would fill me up on sugar and then send me home when it was time for dinner. Being the oldest of my siblings and living next door, I was able to have a relationship with my great grandmother that many of my cousins did not.

My brother, sister and I had a pretty good trail beat across the pasture from our house to Grandma’s, complete with a hole in the fence just big enough for us to crawl through, that never

BIRD’S NEST COOKIES (MAKES ABOUT 2 ½ DOZEN COOKIES) Ingredients: ■ 1 c. Sugar ■ 1 c. Karo syrup ■ 1 c. Peanut butter ■ 6 c. Rice Krispies ■ 1 bag Jellybeans ■ ¾ c. Shredded coconut ■ Green food coloring Directions: 1. Combine sugar, Karo, and peanut butter in a large saucepan and bring to a boil while stirring. Once it boils, add to seemed to get fixed.

Mom’s kitchen window had an unobstructed view of Grandma’s backdoor, so we started going to her house on our own from the time we were small. We absolutely loved being at Grandma’s. She let us do whatever we wanted, always had a bowl of jellybeans on the table, and the best part, she had a satellite, so we could watch the Disney Channel!

Kids today will never know the struggle of having only one TV

the Rice Krispies and stir till just mixed.

2. Using your hands, form little nests out of the Rice Krispies mixture and place on waxed paper. It will be hot!

Work fast, once it cools, you can’t shape the nests!

3. In a small container, mix coconut and 3-4 drops of green food coloring. Shake well until all of the coconut is green and looks like grass.

4. Add a pinch of colored coconut to each nest.

5. Top each nest with 2-3 jellybeans and enjoy!

channel, and that one channel didn’t always come in very well!

She had a horrible sweet tooth and loved Peeps. As soon as Easter candy came out, she always had packages Peeps in addition to her bowl of jellybeans. Once the snow was gone and it had warmed up some she would ask us if we had found any buttercups yet.

Walking home from the bus took us a little longer than it should the first weeks of spring until we finally found her some

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These Bird’s Nest Cookies are a wonderful treat full of family fun. buttercups. Her whole face would light up when we would present her with a handful of those delicate flowers. She kept a shot glass next to the water glasses that made a perfect vase for those flowers.

For me now, it just isn’t spring until I’ve bought a package of yellow peeps and found some buttercups for my grandma. I’m sure I

can attribute my love of anything sweet and buttercups to her!

While this recipe isn’t one of my grandma’s (it comes from my mom!), it makes me think of her.

It has jellybeans, and you can add Peeps to sit on the nests! The fun thing about this recipe is that little kids love helping put the jellybeans on the nests and they make great treats for school.

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Apply By April 10 For EQIP, AMA Funding Heather Emmons

receive technical assistance, reasonable walking distance conservation to construct or as well as financial assistance for the cows, so that they gain improve watershed managethrough the Environmental weight. And by moving the ment structures or irrigation The Natural Resources Quality Incentives Program animals around, the rotastructures, plant trees to form Conservation Service (NRCS) to install practices, including: tional grazing helps maintain windbreaks or to improve is offering financial and Brush Management, Grazing the plants. As part of brush water quality. technical assistance to help Management, Livestock management, more than AMA funding can also mitagricultural producers apply Pipeline, Water Facilities and 900 acres of rangeland have igate financial risk through conservation practices on Pumping Plants. been cleared of encroaching production or marketing PHOTO: NRCS their private land as well as The Newby family grazes pinyon and juniper trees, diversification, or the impletheir public land allotments.

400 head of cows and calves allowing bunch grasses and mentation of resource conserTeri Knight, NRCS district conservationist (l), discusses the instalAgricultural producers are on five Bureau of Land herbaceous feed to recover vation practices including soil lation of a solar pumping plant with producers/BLM permittees Greg and Ken Newby, and Cameron Boyce (right), assistant field encouraged to apply for funds Management (BLM) grazing and be utilized. erosion control, integrated manager for BLM Nevada on the Newbys BLM allotment. available through the Enviallotments on public land in “There aren’t many techpest management or the tranronmental Quality Incentives Lincoln County, Nev., totaling niques to address (fire) fuel sition to organic farming.

Program (EQIP) or Agriculmore than 183,000 acres. loading over such a large Persons or legal entities and entities. Applicants must year-round on a continuous tural Management Assistance Therefore, installing NRCS area. Currently, grazing is the cannot receive more than meet the eligibility criteria to basis with batching periods (AMA) Program. Applicaprojects involves a team effort only tool we have. So, by the $50,000 in AMA program be considered for ranking and announced so that applitions must be received before among the Newbys, BLM Newbys implementing rotapayments per fiscal year. funding decisions. cations can be ranked and 4 p.m. on April 10, 2020 to be and NRCS — a partnership tional grazing, we can reduce Participants are not subject Farm Bill programs have funded,” said Karri Honaker, considered in the first batchthat has proven to be a trifecthe fuels in an area and fire to Highly Erodible Land and strict payment limits, and the Assistant State conservationing period. ta for success. intensity, while preserving Wetland Conservation proviamount of financial assisist for Programs. “We encour“Working together, we have the desert tortoise habitat,” sions of the Food Security Act tance producers may receive age producers to stop by or ABOUT EQIP installed more than 10 miles said Cameron Boyce, assisof 1985. varies by program and will call a local NRCS office and EQIP is a voluntary, fiof new livestock pipeline; tant field manager for BLM NRCS administers the depend on future allocations inquire about our programs. nancial assistance program 209,200 gallons of water Nevada.

AMA conservation proreceived under the Farm Bill We would love to work with that provides funding for the storage in nine repurposed The new water storage visions, while the USDA’s authority. you on your property to implementation of conserstorage tanks; and eight facilities the Newbys installed Agricultural Marketing SerLimited resource producdevelop a conservation plan vation practices to address troughs that provide an addican assist BLM with fire vice and Risk Management ers, beginning farmers and and explore opportunities for resource concerns related tional 9,600 gallons of water suppression withby a quicker Agency implement other ranchers, or socially disadimprovements.”

Stock Cattle Weight Slaughter Cattle to a variety of land uses and for livestock and wildlife.

Two lb.turnaround for water provisions800+ under producmore, contact your 300-400 lb.

400-500 500-600time600-700 lb.

700-800 lb.AMA. Breakers vantaged (Fat Cows)agricultural Butcher To learn 63-86.50 64-72.50 lb. helicopters and fire lb. Applicants must meet Bulls local NRCS office or go online habitats, including improving wells now have solar panels tenders, ers may be eligible for up to 129-151 100-100 87-90 avg 59-60 No Test Flesh) higher Shelly Bulls 103.25-143 avg said 132-132 avg sage-grouse habitat, managas pumping plants, too,” engines during a 118-124.50 wildfire USDA program eligibilityBoners re- (Med. 15 percent payments, to: www.nv.nrcs.usda.gov.

Fallon Livestock Steers avg avg avg ing livestock, Teri Knight, NRCS district incident. quirements for land eligibility not to exceed 90 percent of Heather Emmons is State LLCimprovements Stock Cattle by Weight Slaughter Cattle 120-128 100-100 avg 135-137.50 avg 107-127.50 50-59 Cutters (Lean) Cutter Bulls 101-101 avg 105- 105 avg 84-139 Heifers 300-400 lb.

400-500 lb.

500-600 600-700 lb.

700-800 800+ lb.

Breakers (Fat Cows) 63-86.50 Butcher Public64-72.50 Fallon, Nevada for irrigation efficiency and conservationist. and person eligibility.

Eligibilthe estimated cost to install Affairs Officer for the avg avg lb. lb.

Bulls reducing soil loss.

By adding storage ABOUT ity requirements include Adthe practice.

Resources ConservaTop BullNatural Preg tanks, Tested 3,4,5 year solid AMA Top cow: 1,485 lbs (avg. 86.50) 72.50 118-124.50 100-100 87-90 avg 59-60 No Test Boners (Med. Flesh) Shelly Bulls 103.25-143 avg 132-132 avg 129-151 Fallon Steers Since 2015, theLivestock Newbys livestock pipelinemouth and AMA funds justed Gross Income (AGI) “Applications for EQIP tion Service of Nevada. avg programavg avg LLC 1,050-1,050 have partnered with NRCS to Heifers troughs, the water isavg now107-127.50 at a can help use avg 101-101 limitations for 105 individuals and AMA are accepted 1 2 0 -producers 128 100-100 135-137.50 50-59 Cutters (Lean) Cutter Bulls avg 105avg 84-139 ​ Special to Nevada Rancher Magazine

Fallon, Nevada

March 17th, ​ 2020 sale; volume: small-framed or plainer cattle 30 to 65 less than top offering. avgN/A. Single,avg

Top Bull

Preg Tested 3,4,5 year solid Top cow: 1,485 lbs (avg. 86.50) mouth 1,050-1,050 ​ March 17th, ​ 2020 sale; volume: N/A. Single, small-framed or plainer cattle 30 to 65 less than top offering.

Market report

Stock Cattle by Weight 500-600 600-700 lb.

700-800 lb. lb.

118-124.50 100-100 103.25-143 avg 132-132 avg 129-151 Steers avg avg avg 120-128 100-100 avg 135-137.50 avg 107-127.50 101-101 avg Heifers avg avg Preg Tested 3,4,5 year solid Top cow: 1,485 lbs (avg. 86.50) mouth Stock Cattle by Weight 1,050-1,050 300-400 lb.

400-500 lb.

500-600 600-700 lb.

700-800 ​ March 17th, ​ 2020 sale; volume: N/A. Single, small-framed or plainer cattle 30 to 65 less 300-400 lb.

Fallon Livestock LLC Fallon, Nevada

Shasta Livestock Auction Yard, Cottonwood, Shasta Livestock Calif.

Auction Yard, Cottonwood, Calif.

Steers Heifers Steers

400-500 lb.

No Test

No Test

300-400 lb.

400-500 lb.

Slaughter Cattle Butcher 63-86.50 Bulls

800+ lb.

Breakers (Fat Cows)

87-90 avg

Boners (Med. Flesh)

59-60

Shelly Bulls

No Test

105- 105 avg

Cutters (Lean)

50-59

Cutter Bulls

84-139

Top Bull

800+ lb.

than top offering.

High yielding

No Test Cattle Slaughter Heiferettes Bulls No Test

No Test

No Test

Medium yielding

600-700 lb.

800+ lb.

High yielding

No Test

Low yielding

No Test

No Test

700-800 lb.

No Test No Test

No Test

Medium yielding

No Test

110-119

No Test

No Test

Low yielding

No Test

No Test

No Test No Test

No Test

No Test

115-125

110-119

72.50

No Test

lb.

No Test

No Test

64-72.50

Slaughter Cattle Bulls No Test

lb.

No TestCattle by No Weight Test Stock

500-600 lb.

115-125 No Test

72.50

Heiferettes

No Test

No Test

Heifers March 13th, 2020 sale; volume 191 hd. Market notes: Small test during today’s sale in large part due to chaotic market indicators caused by the news surrounding the

novel coronavirus COVID-19. Stock markets have decreased 20% from recent highs. Nearly all commodities have been negatively influenced by this ourside market factor.

March 13th, 2020 sale; volume 191 hd. Market notes: Small test during today’s sale in large part due to chaotic market indicators caused by the news surrounding the Cattle by Weight Slaughter by Cattle novel coronavirus COVID-19. Stock markets Stock have decreased 20% from recent highs. Nearly all commodities have been negatively influenced this ourside market factor.

300-400 lb.

Cattlemen’s Livestock Cattlemen’s Market Shasta Livestock Livestock Galt, CA Auction Market Yard, Cottonwood, Galt, CA Calif.

Producers Livestock, Producers Cattlemen’s Salina, Utah Livestock, Livestock Salina, Utah Market Galt, CA

600-700 lb.

700-800 lb.

800+ lb.

Boners

66-77

Bulls

70-90

Slaughter Cattle 60-65 Bulls Slaughter Cattle 66-77 Bulls 30-58No Test 60-65 30-58 No Test Heiferettes

No Test lb.

140-155 lb.

100-115 lb.

No Test Breakers 300-400 400-500 700-800 800+ lb.

Boners 70-90 300-400 400-500 700-800 800+ High No Test Cutteryielding No Test lb.

130-145 lb.

90-105 No lb.

Test lb.

140-155 100-115 No Test Breakers Steers Bred Heifers Heiferettes:No NoTest Test Medium yielding No No Test No NoNo Test Cutter No Test Test 130-145 90-105 Test No Test Test No Test Steers Heifers No Test March 18th,No 2020 Sale; Volume393 hd . Compared previous week slaughter cattle were steady to $5Low higher.

Compared to the previous week feeder cattle under 650 lbs ​ ​ No Test Pairs, fulltomouth Bred Heifers Heiferettes: No Test No Test No Test yielding Test 115-125 110-119 No Test Heifers Test were lower. Compared to the previous week feeder cattle over 650 lbs wereNo lower.

No Test March 18th, 2020 Sale; Volume393 hd . Compared to previous week slaughter cattle were steady to $5 higher. Compared to the previous week feeder cattle under 650 lbs ​ ​ were lower. Compared to the previous week feeder cattle over 650 lbs were lower.

Stock Cattle by Weight Slaughter Cattle March 13th, 2020 sale; volume 191 hd. Market notes: Small test during today’s sale in large part due to chaotic market indicators caused by the news surrounding the novel coronavirus COVID-19.

Stock markets have decreased 20% from highs. Nearly alllb. commodities have been negatively influenced ourside market factor. lbs 300-400 lb.

400-500 lb.

500-600 600-700 lb. recent 700-800 800+ Commercial/Utility Cutting 55.50-64 by this 700-1050 Stock Cattle by Weight Slaughter Cattle

Steers

Heifers

300-400 lb.

400-500 lb.

Steers

180-187 lb.

300-400

135-160 lb.

400-500

Steers Steers Heifers

180-187 135-149 No Test

135-149 No Test Heifers Heifers Pairs: No Test Heiferettes: No Test Pairs: No Test

lb.

lb.

Cows

700-800 lb.

100-116.50 700-800 lb.

800+ lb.

90.50-109 800+ lb.

Commercial/Utility Cows Boners

135-160 120-162 140-155

500-600 600-700 lb.

Stock Cattle by Weight lb.

123.50-150 102-126 lb.

500-600 600-700 lb.

123.50-150 102-126 115-137 95-125 130-145 120-140

100-116.50 90-106 100-115

90.50-109 85-106.50 No Test

Breakers

120-162 130-145

115-137 120-135

90-106 90-105

85-106.50 No Test

Cutter

95-125 110-130

Heiferettes: 67.50-74.25

Bulls

Cutting 55.50-64 Slaughter Cattle Bulls Slaughter Bulls 66-77 Bulls Slaughter 60-65 Bulls 30-58

No Test

700-1050 lbs No Test 72.00-77.75 70-90 72.00-77.75

Pairs, full mouth Bred Heifers Heiferettes: 67.50-74.25 No Test No Test ​ March 17th,​ 2020; Volume: 352 hd The figures on this report are computer generated from “The Hottest Sale in the West” at Producers Livestock in March 18th, 2020 Sale; Volume393 hd . Compared to previous week slaughter cattle were steady to $5 higher. Compared to the previous week feeder cattle under 650 lbs ​ ​ ​ Salina, UT. Notes: For great service contact the Salina Producers Auction at (435) 529-7437. For current market information call toll free 1-888-287-1702.

Marchlower.

17th,Compared hd The figures thisover report ​ 2020; Volume: were to the 352 previous week feederon cattle 650are lbs computer were lower.generated from “The Hottest Sale in the West” at Producers Livestock in Salina, UT. Notes: For great service contact the Salina Producers Auction at (435) 529-7437. For current market information call toll free 1-888-287-1702.

300-400 300-400 lb. lb.

Producers

500-600 lb.

Stock Cattle by Weight 130-145 120-140 500-600 lb.

Stock Cattle 600-700 by Weight lb.

500-600 600-700 120-135 110-130 lb. lb.

130-145 120-140 Pairs, full mouth No Test No Test 120-135 110-130

300-400 lb.

Producers Livestock, Producers Livestock, Livestock, Vale, Ore. Vale, Ore. Salina, Utah

400-500 lb.

Steers

Steers Steers Heifers Heifers Heifers

No Test

No Test 180-187

No Test

400-500 lb.

400-500 400-500 lb. lb.

131-152

131-152 135-160

115-141

Stock Cattle Cattle by

by Weight Weight Stock Stock Cattle by Weight 500-600 600-700 lb.

500-600 600-700 500-600 600-700 lb. lb. lb. lb. lb.

127-141 No Test 127-141 No Test 123.50-150 102-126 104-128

No Test

700-800 700-800 700-800 lb. lb. lb.

101-116

101-116 100-116.50

No Test

800+ lb.

800+ 800+ lb. lb.

98-110

98-110 90.50-109

Butcher Cows – Commercial/Utility Butcher Cows – bulk Cows bulk Shelly Cows Thin Shelly Cows Thin

Slaughter Cattle Cattle Slaughter Slaughter Cattle Butcher Bulls 58-64

Cutting 55.50-64 Butcher Bulls 58-64 Bulls

48-56

48-56

No Test

Top Bull

Top Bull Slaughter Bulls

71-81

700-1050 71-81 lbs No Test

92

92 72.00-77.75

No Test 115-141 104-128 No Test No Test 120-162 95-125 85-106.50 Pairs-Running 115-137 Age Heiferettes: No Test Older BM Cows 90-106 Pairs-Running Age Heiferettes: No Test Older BM Cows No Test No Test No Test No Test ​ Test 67.50-74.25 March 18th, 18th,Pairs: 2020NoVolume: Volume: 275 There There was Heiferettes: a pretty pretty limited limited test of of the the feeder feeder market market today. today. Prices Prices were were lower, lower, which which is is to to be be expected expected considering considering current current events. events. The The ​ ​ ​ 2020 ​​ March 275 was a test butcher market, market, however however gained gained $2-3 $2-3 from from last last week. week. Questions Questions​ ​ about about the the market market and/or and/or to to consign, consign, call call Producers Producers Livestock, Livestock, Vale Vale Oregon, Oregon, at at (541) (541) 473-3136 473-3136 butcher ​ March 17th,​ 2020; Volume: 352 hd The figures on this report are computer generated from “The Hottest Sale in the West” at Producers Livestock in Salina, UT. Notes: For great service contact the Salina Producers Auction at (435) 529-7437. For current market information call toll free 1-888-287-1702.

No Test 135-149

300-400 lb.

400-500 lb.

No Test

131-152

Stock Cattle by Weight 500-600 600-700 lb. lb.

127-141 No Test

THE NEVADA RANCHER — APRIL 2020

700-800 lb.

101-116

800+ lb.

98-110

Butcher Cows – bulk Shelly Cows Thin

Slaughter Cattle Butcher Bulls 58-64 48-56

Top Bull

39

71-81 92

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