KENTUCKY ANGUS SWEEPSTAKES 64TH ANNUAL SHOW AND SALE
MARCH 6-7 • KENTUCKY EXPOSITION CENTER • LOUISVILLE FRIDAY, MARCH 6
SELLING 55 LOTS
SHOW: 9:00AM JUDGE: JOE MYERS AWARDS BANQUET, DIRECTORY AUCTION, ANNUAL MEETING (CHECK WEBSITE FOR TICKETS AND LOCATION)
7 BULLS: 3 SPRING YEARLINGS 4 BORN IN 2018 • SEMEN TESTED
SATURDAY, MARCH 7
43 FEMALES: 28 SHOW HEIFER PROSPECTS 10 BRED HEIFERS • 5 COW/CALF PAIRS
SALE: 12:00 NOON AUCTIONEER: EDDIE BURKS
LOT 1
CO-SPONSORED BY THE KENTUCKY ANGUS ASSOCIATION & THE KENTUCKY DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE & KENTUCKY FARM BUREAU SALE MANAGER: DIEVERT SALES SERVICE • TIM DIEVERT • 478 DRY FORK ROAD DANVILLE, KY 40422 • OFFICE: 859/236-4591 • MOBILE: 859/238-3195 tdievert@dievertsales.com
SALE DAY: (502) 367-5472, (502) 583-0364 or (859) 238-3195
Online catalog available at www.dievertsales.com or wwwangus journal.com A P I C T U R E I S W O R T H 1 , 0 0 0 W O R D S , S O C H E C K T H E S E E N T R I E S O U T- T H E Y W I L L S E L L O N M A R C H 7 TH
VOYAGER EMBLYNETTE 8789 LOT 11
LOT 13
LOT 15
LOT 17
LOT 19
TAF MISS COUNTESS 1909
SAF BARBARA 9102
SAF JOHNSON ELSA 9082 ELBA 912
JOHNSON MISSIE 909
LOT 20
LOT 22
LOT 23
LOT 24
LOT 25
PF BLACKCAP 02G
ROCK RIDGE BARBARA G20
JOHNSON BLACKCAP 805
BURKS 7325 PROVEN QUEEN 131G
ROCK RIDGE FRONTIER GAL G16
LOT 26
LOT 29
LOT 31
LOT 37
LOT 38
LEGACY DIXIE ERICA 285G
BURKS 726C PRINCESS 989F
BURKS 1353 PRIMROSE 840D
SAF ELBA 8064
SAF POLLY 8060
LOT 39
LOT 44
LOT 45
LOT 46
LOT 50
SAF BARBARA 8055
HERITAGE SOUTHERN CHARM 908
ROCK RIDGE FRONTIER G18
LEGACY CAPITALIST 316 289G
R & K OB CONVOY 801
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Pleasant Hill Farms’
EARLY
MARCH MADNESS BULL AND HEIFER SALE
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 29, 2020 at 1:30pm Complimentary lunch served at noon.
United Producers Inc. Livestock Center (One mile off I-65 at Exit 28 in Bowling Green, Kentucky)
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Gil, Mary, Corbin, Caroline, and Catherine Cowles 508 Richpond Rockfield Road Rockfield, Kentucky 42274 Email: pleasanthillfarms@twc.com Gil: (270) 843-9021 or (270) 791-3526 Corbin: (270) 991-2534 Harvey Mast: (270) 791-6873
9.8 1.3 67.5 102.4 4.3 21.8 55.5 15.5 -.15
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SELLING 70 LOTS OF ANGUS, SIMANGUS, & SIMMENTAL BULLS PLUS 50 COMMERCIAL HEIFERS
FOR A SALE BOOK, CONTACT ANY OF THE EARLY MARCH MADNESS TEAM MEMBERS
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TABLE OF CONTENTS COLUMNISTS
7 Steve Dunning: President’s Thoughts 8 Ryan Quarles: Commissioner’s Corner 10 Dave Maples: Our Team Works 12 Baxter Black: Cow Disturber 14 Nathan Lawson: February Kicks Off KBC’s Strength Campaign 22 Chris Teutsch: A Strategic Approach to Managing Tall Fescue Pastures 36 Dr. Michelle Arnold: What Do You Do with Your Dead Animals? 94 Dr. Katie Vanvalin: A New Face in the Department of Animal and Food Sciences
FEATURE STORIES
24 Do You Possess the 8 Characteristics of an Intentional Beef Producer? 26 Mid-South Stocker Conference Returns to Warren County 28 Beef Quality Assurance Program Continues Impressive Growth 32 Kentucky Court of Appeals Refuses to Enforce Alleged Oral Loan Agreement for Farm 34 Kentucky Corn Production Up, Soybean and Tobacco Down 38 Ninth Annual Bovine Beauties 40 Farmers Market and Kentucky Young Farmers Convention Among Eleven Agricultural Investments Approved 42 Signs to Watch when Making Decisions on Stocking Rates 44 Summit to Promote Local and Sustainable Food Systems in Kentucky 46 Lanes for Beef Cattle Operations 52 7 Steps to Creating a Successful Ranch Management Plan 2020 KCA Convention & Ag Industry Trade Show 56 60 KCA Announces New Leadership KCA Names 2020 Hall of Fame Inductees 64 16 & 18 County News 20 NCBA Legislative Update 30-31 Economic & Policy Update 74-75 Membership 76-77 Kentucky Beef Council 78-79 Kentucky Beef Network 85 Kentucky Angus Association News 92 Calendar of Events 92 Advertisers Index 93 Market Report 93 Classifieds
ON THE COVER: “KENTUCKY SNOW DAYS” was one of our many wonderful submissions for our 2019 Bovine Beauties contest. It was submitted by McKENZIE HAYS from Madison County, and it seemed like a great cover for our February issue! See our winners and some other submissions on page 38. Look for more to be featured in future issues of Cow Country!
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OAK HOLLOW PERFORMANCE TESTED PUREBRED ANGUS CATTLE
How do you eat an elephant? When I think about profitability in cow-calf production, I often think back to a comment my father always made when I was growing up. Whether it was a large group of cows to work, a big field to bush hog or a long stretch of fence to put up, I may have tended to see it as a daunting task if it couldn’t be completed in a half a day. When Dad sensed my hesitation or a potential negative attitude coming he would simply ask “how do you eat an elephant?” When you have a whole elephant to eat, you have to eat it one bite at a time. It may not have helped my attitude about the given job, but it does give us something to think about today. In today’s cattle market we have to address issues one bite at a time. You may have seen a smaller calf check in 2019 with greater expenses. I am willing to bet most of you did. How do we address profitability in 2020 and moving forward? We do it one bite at a time. When we look at the cow herd what is an extra cow breeding first cycle worth? About $100. What is one more live calf at birth worth? About $750. What is one more calf that makes the graded pen worth? About $250. What is that calf that doesn’t need treated after weaning worth? About $50. What is one more heifer that breeds back for her second calf instead of coming up open worth? About $1,000. What is an extra breeding season out of a bull because he held up longer worth? About $1,000. I found you over $3,000 right there. All of these “bites” into the profitability elephant are a long-term commitment. They are a slow and methodical process, but they can be achieved through genetic selection coupled with adequate nutrition management. You are never going to starve a profit out of a cow herd. If your spring calving cows are in a body condition score 5 right now, sell the bottom 10% this week and go buy feed for the other 90%. You’ll do good to get an 80% conception this spring. Genetics are not the reason you are not profitable. Bad management and/or cows that don’t match your environment are the problem. However, if you are one of the good managers that is still struggling to eat that elephant, you can attack it one bite at a time with your bull selection. Selection for bulls that increase the consistency and quality of your cow herd and calf crop are how you eat that elephant COW COUNTRY •
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We have been selecting for traits of economic importance for over 40 years in our cow herd. Fertility, calving ease, optical milk production, structural soundness, post weaning gain and carcass merit are all front of mind when we make our breeding decisions. Every single mating we have bred into our cow herd that little extra. How can you get an extra 5% on heifer conception rate? How can you increase weaning weights just a few pounds each year while holding cow size constant? How can you increase the likelihood of a cow making it past 10 years old? How can we increase the percentage of cattle going from Choice to CAB or from CAB to Prime? All these bites add up and you can eventually eat that metaphorical elephant. You cannot eat an elephant doing what you have always done. You have to attack it with a fresh approach if you wish to continue operating in the commercial cattle industry. For far too long cattlemen have been sold the idea of revenue instead of profit. The sands are shifting in the cattle industry and tighter margins and an expectation of higher quality cattle are going to be the new normal. If you want to make money producing cattle instead of paying for the privilege to do so, you better start on that elephant sooner rather than later. Joe K. Lowe II M.S. Agricultural Economics University of Tennessee, Knoxville 2013
2020 FIRST CHOICE BULL SALE MONDAY, MARCH 30TH, 2020 - 5:30 PM CDT 400 OAK HOLLOW DR. - SMITHS GROVE, KY FREE DELIVERY ON SALE DAY PURCHASES ASK ABOUT FINANCING OPTIONS KENNETH D. LOWE (270) 202-7186 JOE K. LOWE II (270) 202-4399 WWW.OAKHOLLOWANGUS.COM
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K E N T U C K Y CAT T L E M E N ’ S AS S O C I AT I O N 2 0 2 0 L E A D E R S H I P KCA REGIONAL DIRECTORS: REGION 1
Daniel Hayden, VP*.................(270) 570-2815 Buddy Cook.............................(270) 275-1274 Gary Woodall...........................(270) 725-0819 Ricky Haynes............................(270) 945-9057 Don Pemberton........................(270) 889-3885 Don Clements...........................(270) 389-0527 Mark Heimgartner...................(270) 875-2585 Jeremy Armstrong...................(270) 668-2056 John (JJ) Tucker....................(270) 617-0301 Dennis Wilson.........................(270) 952-1714 Caleb Jenkin...........................(270) 952-0767
REGION 2
KCA 2020 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OFFICERS: PRESIDENT
Steve Dunning 8200 Antioch Road Hopkinsville, KY 42240 (270) 498-8180
PRESIDENT ELECT Chris Cooper 2140 Tates Creek Road Richmond, KY 40475 (859) 200-7711
TREASURER
Ken Adams 90 E Horseshoe Ave. Upton, KY 42784 (270) 734-1443
PAST PRESIDENT Tim White 3664 Military Pike Lexington, KY 40513 (859) 509-5401
VICE PRESIDENT Cary King 250 Bright Leaf Drive Harrodsburg, KY 40330 (859) 734-2173
KCA PROGRAM CHAIRMAN Jeff Pettit 5745 US Highway 41 S Seebree, KY 42455
(270) 836-2963
KBC CHAIRMAN
Andy Bishop 6135 High Grove Road Cox’s Creek, KY 40013 (502) 350-7609
KBN CHAIRMAN
Cary King 250 Bright Leaf Drive Harrodsburg, KY 40330 (859) 734-2173
KCA’S PAST PRESIDENTS: 1972-73 1974-77 1978-79 1980-82 1983-85 1986-87 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001
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Jere Caldwell† - Boyle Smith T. Powell† - Lincoln Larry Lovell - Union John Masters† - Mason Seldon Hail† - Laurel Bob Vickery† - Wayne Glenn Mackie - Bourbon Dale Lovell - Muhlenberg Steve Henshaw† - Union Jerry Fraim - Grayson Glen Massengale† - Wayne Dell King - Christian Kenneth Lowe - Warren Dr. J.L.Cole - Monroe Harvey Mitchell - Mercer Jim Naive† - Spencer Shelby Hughes - Logan Hoppy Lovell - Barren Charles Miller - Jessamine Larry Clay - Perry
2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
Jack Kimbrough† - Shelby Mark Williams - Crittenden Paul Napier - Lincoln Eddie Young - Washington Greg Ritter† - Barren Don Pemberton - Christian Billy Glenn Turpin - Madison Scotty Parsons - Christian Corinne Kephart - Shelby Greg Robey - Mercer Mike Bach - Bath Don Reynolds - Hart Steve Downs - Marion Gary Woodall - Logan David Lemaster - Clark Chuck Crutcher - Hardin Bobby Foree - Henry Tim White - Fayette
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Joe Lowe, VP*.........................(270) 202-4399 Craig Thompson......................(270) 590-5174 Trent Jones.............................(270) 590-5266 Chuck Crutcher.......................(270) 272-6269 Alison Brockman....................(270) 403-3205 Steven Green..........................(270) 528-1720 Mike Bullock..........................(270) 563-5012 Dr. Kenneth Green...............(270) 589-7175 Adam Maulden.......................(270) 590-1005 Kirk Cecil.................................(270) 692-7698 Hunter Galloway....................(731) 332-0098 Rayetta Boone..........................(270) 230-5488 Adam Estes..............................(270) 537-3761 Phyllis Gentry..........................(502) 331-1146 Don Reynolds...........................(270) 528-5239 Andy Joe Moore.......................(270) 646-2458
REGION 3
Danny Cooper, VP*...................(606) 782-4809 Wanda Hawkins.......................(502) 321-5602 Alan Bryant..............................(502) 548-1379 Maynard Stetten......................(502) 609-4986
Jerry Oak.................................(502) 525-7248 John Allison.............................(502) 220-3170 Lincoln Clifford........................(859) 954-0102 Allen Phillips............................(502) 829-5652 Phillip Douglas.........................(502) 845-4620 Amanda Hall............................(859) 333-5001 Nicole Goecke..........................(606) 782-2263
REGION 4
Randy Warner, VP*................(859) 771-5280 Lisa Baesler.............................(859) 509-5020 David Lemaster.......................(859) 749-0258 Ron Ray...................................(859) 825-8516 Donovan Pigg..........................(859) 749-9675 Danielle Harmon.....................(606) 748-8059 Ronnie Lowe...........................(606) 782-5058 Jason Crowe............................(859) 582-0761 Amy White..............................(859) 227-2552 Bruce Witt...............................(859) 585-8889 Brandon Sears.........................(502) 777-0738
REGION 5
Phillip Reese, VP*......................(859) 339-0450 Herman Benge.........................(606) 862-6451 Steve Downs...........................(859) 805-1278 Brent Woodrum......................(859) 397-1078 Anne Bays................................(615) 478-8450 Danny Ray Spalding................(859) 336-0444 Adam Chunglo.........................(859) 613-2985 C. Mike Spalding.....................(270) 669-6587 Brent Ware...............................(606) 379-5711 Gary Ford..................................(270) 402-2194 Aaron Burke............................(859) 265-1172 Jared Foley..............................(270) 858-3900 * Denotes member of Executive committee
VOLUME 33 • ISSUE 2 176 PASADENA DRIVE • LEXINGTON, KY 40503 • PHONE: (859) 278-0899 FAX: (859) 260-2060 • WWW.KYCATTLE.ORG • INFO@KYCATTLE.ORG Executive Vice President Dave Maples
KBC Director of Consumer Affairs Anna Hawkins
Director of Kentucky Beef Council Nathan Lawson
Membership Coordinator Nikki Whitaker
Staff Accountant Kelly Tucker
Publication Coordinator Carey Brown
Director of Kentucky Beef Network Becky Thompson
Graphic Designer Todd Brown
KBN Industry Coordinator Dan Miller
Office Manager Mackenzie Miller
KBC Director of Education Niki Ellis
Video Production Specialist Danny Coy
KBC Director of Product Development Katelyn Hawkins
National Advertising Sales, Livestock Advertising Network, Debby Nichols (859) 321-8770, Cathy Campbell (609) 581-7644
COW COUNTRY NEWS is published monthly by THE KENTUCKY CATTLEMEN’S ASSOCIATION. The publisher reserves the right to refuse any material which he feels is unsuitable for the publication. Although the highest journalistic ethics will be maintained, the KENTUCKY CATTLEMEN’S ASSOCIATION limits its responsibilities for any errors, inaccuracies, or misprints in advertising or editorial copy. Advertisers and advertising agencies assume liability for all content of advertisements made against the publisher. FEBRUARY 2020
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PRESIDENT’S THOUGHTS STEVE DUNNING Kentucky Cattlemen’s Association President
Spread a little seed.
Get a LOT of feed. Springtime is the perfect time to improve your pastures and hay elds. KY-Early Improved Timothy
Thank you for the opportunity to serve as the 2020 President of the Kentucky Cattlemen’s Association. It has been a very rewarding journey over the last 20 years arriving at this prestigious position. I have some big shoes to fill in my new position and I promise to do the best I can. Following a president such as Tim White won’t be easy, but I love a challenge.
which we were blessed with success for 31 years, all the while still having an interest in the cattle business. In 2010 we sold the swimming pool business and became fulltime cattlemen, grass farmers and hay producers. Our operation is Dunning Land and Cattle Co. LLC, where we have a 200 cow/calf operation and we lease the row crop land to local farmers.
I hope that everyone enjoyed this year’s convention in Owensboro as much as I did. The knowledge gained at the conference is always a valuable tool to have in our tool chest. This year’s speakers were some of the best in the country and certainly in our industry. I especially want to thank the sponsors and exhibitors in the exhibition hall. Without their participation our convention would not be possible. Please support these businesses and all they do for our industry.
As an active member of the Christian County Cattlemen’s Association, I have served as an officer and president. I toured with the Young Cattlemen’s Conference and attended the state leadership class, a two year class offered by KCA.
Talking about myself is always uncomfortable for me, but I feel like you may want to know more about me, so here it goes. A lifelong resident of Christian County in the western part of Kentucky, my wife Julie and I reside on the family farm that my father and mother purchased in the early fifties. I grew up on this farm helping my dad and brothers row crop corn, wheat, soybeans and raise burley, dark air cured and dark fired tobacco and of course cattle. I left farming in the late 1970’s and started a swimming pool construction and service company COW COUNTRY •
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Julie and I have two large white Great Pyrenees dogs that you will hear more about in coming articles. Sofie and Lilly are definitely like family to us. Also in coming articles I would like to explore more into our cattle markets. New opportunities are on the horizon not only international but closer to home. With markets in China and Japan opening up, I expect to see prices rebound at local sale barns. Page six of Cow Country lists the current leaders and their phone numbers, including my own. Don’t hesitate to call me anytime if you have concerns or questions regarding the cattle industry in Kentucky. If I don’t have the answer, I will investigate until I do.
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COMMISSIONER’S CORNER RYAN QUARLES Commissioner of Agriculture There’s no real “off-season” for a farmer. This time of year, you’re busy repairing fence or working on equipment or buying supplies or any number of things that need to be done before spring. Pardon me if I add a couple more items to your checklist, but they are easy and relatively painless: Support the Farms to Food Banks Trust Fund when you file your state income tax return, and make a small donation to the Ag Tag Fund.
commodities and provide them to lowincome Kentuckians.
When you “check the box” next to the Farms to Food Banks Trust Fund on Kentucky Form 740, you’re dedicating part of your state tax refund to help your friends and neighbors get the nutrition they need. You’re also making it possible for Kentucky farmers to sell produce that otherwise would go to waste. This fund awards grants to eligible nonprofit organizations that purchase surplus or “unmarketable” (cosmetically imperfect)
It’s important to realize that nearly one in six Kentuckians – including one in five Kentucky children – are food insecure, meaning they don’t know where their next meal will come from at some point in the year. “Checking the box” is a small way for Kentucky taxpayers to have a big impact for the less fortunate.
Chief among the organizations that benefit from the trust fund is the Farms to Food Banks Program operated by Feeding Kentucky. The program purchased more than 3.1 million pounds of fresh fruits and vegetables from 349 farmers in 64 Kentucky counties in 2018. That’s enough produce to fill half a plate for more than 5.3 million meals.
You can donate up to $10 to the Ag Tag Fund when you renew your farm vehicle
license plates (“ag tags”) at your county clerk’s office. Donations are divided equally among Kentucky 4-H, Kentucky FFA, and the Kentucky Department of Agriculture for promotional purposes. Half of the 4-H and FFA funds stay in the counties where they are donated. Kentucky farmers donated more than $613,000 to the Ag Tag fund in fiscal 2019, the second-highest total on record. In past years, the KDA’s share of Ag Tag funds has been applied to the University of Kentucky’s Grain and Forage Center of Excellence, the Leopold Conservation Award, the Kentucky Ag Athletes of the Year scholarship program, the Kentucky Agricultural Leadership Program, AgLand at the Kentucky State Fair, and many other initiatives. As you go through your chores this winter, I hope you will join me in making modest donations to these two worthy causes.
Tim Dievert 478 Dry Fork Rd. • Danville, KY 40422 Office:859/236-4591 (C)859/238-3195 • tdievert@dievertsales.com www.dievertsales.com Catalogs or more information available by contacting Tim Dievert.
KENTUCKY ANGUS SWEEPSTAKES 64TH ANNUAL SHOW & SALE March 6-7, 2020 Kentucky Exposition Center, Louisville, KY BRANCH VIEW ANGUS SALE April 11, 2020 At the farm, Hustonville, KY 55TH ANNUAL SPRING CKAA SALE April 18, 2020 CKAA Sale Pavilion, Danville, KY
Kentucky Farm Bureau BEEF EXPO Kentucky Fair & Expo Center • Louisville, KY • March 6-8, 2020 ANGUS Show: 10 AM, Friday Sale: 12 PM, Saturday Tim Dievert, 859-236-4591 859-238-3195 (Cell)
CHAROLAIS Show: 12 PM, Saturday Sale: 4 PM, Saturday KY Charolais Assn. Jeff Harrod - 502-330-6745
LIMOUSIN Show: 10 AM, Saturday Sale: 2:30 PM, Saturday Joey Massey - 606-682-2126 Greg Blaydes - 859-338-9402
BEEFALO Show: 4 PM, Friday Sale: 9:30 AM, Saturday Kyle Skidmore, 502-641-7878
GELBVIEH Show: 1 PM, Friday Sale: 11:30 AM, Saturday David Slaughter, 270-556-4259
PEN HEIFER Show: 2 PM, Friday Sale: 2 PM, Saturday Logan Goggins 859-516-3199
BLACK HEREFORD Show: 12 PM, Saturday Sale: 4 PM, Saturday Tim Tarter 606-305-2289
HEREFORD Show: 1 PM, Friday Sale: 1 PM, Saturday Earlene Thomas, 859-623-5734
TRADE SHOW • March 6 - March 8 John McDonald, 859-404-1406
Major Co-Sponsors: Kentucky Farm Bureau and the Kentucky Department of Agriculture
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RED ANGUS Show: 10 AM, Friday Sale: 10 AM, Saturday Johnnie Cundiff, 606-871-7438 606-636-6896 (Work)
RED POLL Show: 2:30 PM, Friday Sale: 9:30 AM, Saturday Kyle Young, 502-321-9892 (Cell) SHORTHORN Show: 10 AM, Saturday Sale: 1 PM, Saturday Brent Elam - 615-573-5881 Cindy Cagwin Johnston - 217-3706034 SIMMENTAL Show: 4 PM, Friday Sale: 11 AM, Saturday Doug Parke, 859-987-5758 859-421-6100 (Cell)
DON’T MISS THESE OTHER EXPO EVENTS!! Junior Heifer, Steer, and Market Heifer Jackpot Shows Trade Show, and Youth Judging Contest
OTHER EVENTS: Youth Judging Contest Saturday, Check In: 6:45 AM, Contest: 8:00 AM Awards: 3:00 PM Kentucky Junior Heifer Show Saturday, Check In: 10:00 - 1:30 PM Show: 4:30 PM Junior Steer Show Saturday, Check In: 5:00 - 7:30 PM Sunday, Show: 8:00 AM Open Junior Heifer Show Saturday, Check In: 1:30 - 4:00 PM Sunday, Show: 8:00 AM *Kentucky heifer exhibitors will show separately Saturday, March 7 at 4:30 PM and may choose to show in the Open Junior Heifer Show, Sunday, March 8 at 8:00 AM.
*New* Beef Expo Cook Off (Adults & Juniors) Contact Tim Prather, 606-219-7740 More information available at www.kybeefexpo.com
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Stone Gate Farms Annual Production Sale MONDAY, MARCH 9, 2020 • 12:30 PM AT THE FARM • FLEMINGSBURG, KY
SELLING 114 LOTS 60 REGISTERED ANGUS BULLS 30 FALL YEARLINGS
jindra santana 767 His Get and Service Sell
CED
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Stone Gate Eurlax 814 His Get and Service Sell
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18 COWS (MOST WITH CALVES AT SIDE) 24 BRED HEIFERS 12 OPEN HEIFERS
Stone Gate escort 3867 His Get and Service Sell
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Milk
Free delivery up to 250 miles
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Stone Gate Eurlot 145 His Get and Service Sell
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Bulls guaranteed for the first breeding season Auctioneer Eddie Burks: 270-991-6398 For 67 years we have been breeding for traits of greatest economic importance to the commercial industry. Uniformity not rarity has been a trademark of our cattle. Plan to be with us on sale day and visit anytime. View our Sale Book at stonegatefarms.com For more information or sale catalog contact us.
STONE GATE FARMS 1669 Mill Creek Rd. • Flemingsburg, KY 41041 Charles Cannon: 606-849-4278 • Cell: 606-748-0747 Jere Cannon: 606-849-4360 • Cell: 606-748-6306 Chris Cannon: 606-748-0407 Victoria Cannon: 606-748-5420 e-mail: stonegateangus@gmail.com www.stonegatefarms.com Follow us on Facebook and Instagram!
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Jindra Acclaim J 440 977 Several Grandsons Sell
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FROM DAVE’S DESK
OUR TEAM WORKS DAVE MAPLES Executive Vice President
As I watched Dan Miller, soaking wet and cold, close the back of the big empty U-Haul truck, I felt a sigh of relief. We had just completed another KCA Convention (well not all the way because half of the load is now in the entrance hall of our building and has to be stored away for next years convention). I drove from the office, wet like Dan to change clothes and head to the farm to feed. Yes, it was muddier than it was when I left for Owensboro earlier in the week. I can’t say enough about our KCA team and when I say team, I mean everyone from our leadership to staff to county offices, industry partners, support contractors, and the list goes on but most importantly, our beef producers. It is hard to maintain and successfully run a trade association. You see, everyone does not agree on every issue. So, you have a balancing act to keep things on track. Sometimes it is very difficult and everyone does not get their way but, in the end, if we can keep the end goal in mind things should work out. I want to thank Tim White for his year as KCA President. Tim used his time as president about as well as any of the 21 presidents that I have worked with before. He has a strong desire to make Kentucky’s beef industry better. He pushes the envelope and makes some people uneasy at times, including me, but I think he sees areas that need change that could better Kentucky’s beef industry. Change is hard and when you are confronted with change it often makes you nervous. Tim wanted change and he wanted it fast, but the fast is where he got agitated. Fast doesn’t happen in the association world or the university world or the political world, but change can happen. One way that change happens is by having a plan and that is what KCA now has. We have a long-range strategic plan and we
can thank Tim for making that happen. That plan is broken down into four areas (1) marketing or how do I get more value for my cattle when I sell, (2) education and outreach, (3) advocacy, and (4) staff and association infrastructure. Already in the short time that the plan has been out it has made folks uneasy in all four areas. There is going to be changes in how we market our cattle and the requirements that are placed on us when we do sell. I can already feel the pain from the higher education community when some of the current practices have been questioned. On the advocacy front, state and federal government offices questioning how dollars have been spent often causes discomfort. As I explained it to one official, I want to help and it is for the good of all but remember I work for BEEF. And the fourth, and that one includes me and the team of staff members that I lead, the long-range plan calls for bench marks. I know when I look at other association staffs across the state and nation that most are getting smaller or simply going away. They don’t have the support from their membership or the funding to support staff. It is uncomfortable to talk about issues that affect your friends, but if you want to survive in this hard world of business you can’t be afraid to talk about them.
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KCA has and will continue to push the envelope. But when we do it, it is because we have a plan that has been vetted through a committee and voted on by our Board. Again, I want to thank everyone for coming to the 2020 KCA Convention. I want to thank our leadership for their time and I really want to thank our staff. Nikki Whitaker was telling me that a staff member from NCBA made the observation to her about our staff that “you all really do like each other”.
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Confuse them by weaving back and forth, agitating and irritating them constantly. Badger each one until they’ve all gotten up and milled around. Once you’re convinced you’ve stirred them up sufficiently, you may go disturb the next pen.”
ON THE EDGE OF COMMON SENSE
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McGraw posed an interesting question. If a cowboy herds a herd of cattle, we call him a herder. If a sheepman herds a flock of sheep, he’s still a herder. Why isn’t he called a flocker? Oley has always referred to himself as a cow disturber. I think that is an accurate description of what cowboys do. The definition of disturb is: to annoy or disrupt. “Where ya goin’, Bill?” “I’m gonna go check the cows.” Which really means, “I’m gonna ride into the bunch, git’em all up, turn’em around and just generally annoy and disrupt them.” I grant there are occasions when we have a certain definite task in mind; i.e. “I’m
gonna bring in that cow with the arrow in her side.” Or, “Saddle up, we’re pushin’ 2600 head of Longhorns to the sale barn in Bloomfield.” But most of the time we’re just disturbing them. Like doting parents or cat fanciers, we take any excuse to fuss over the critters in our care. It’s a wonder whitetail deer or jackrabbits aren’t extinct with no one to molest them regularly. If we were honest with ourselves, our language would be more forthright. The cattle foreman in the feedlot might give his instructions like this… “Jason, I want you to enter the first pen in the north alley. Unsettle the steers by sitting quietly for a moment. Next upset them by approaching.
Or, the cowman might say to his wife, “Darlin’, while I’m at the board meeting I’d like you to torment the heifer in the barn lot every 20 minutes. She’s trying’ to calve. Peek over the fence and bother her. Shine the light in her eyes to break her concentration. Worry her as often as needed, and when I get back I’ll slip in and frighten her into calving.”
In fairness, we are doing what all good shepherds do. We watch over our flocks because that is our calling. We stand guard in case any should need our help. But if truth-in-labeling is ever applied to our job descriptions, we will have to be more specific about what we do. So the next time somebody asks what you do, try one of these on for size: herd rearranger, bull nudger, sheep panicker, mule cusser, equine perplexer, steer beautician, hog motivator, Holstein therapist, cow companion, dog shouter or cowboy coddler.
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CHECKING ON THE CHECK-OFF
F E B RUA RY K I C K S O F F K B C ’ S S T R E N G T H CA M PA I G N NATHAN LAWSON Director of Kentucky Beef Council I’m always happy to see February! It can certainly yield some nasty weather, but it’s a short month, which gets us one step closer to spring. For your Beef Council February is the start of our next consumer facing promotional campaign. Over the next few months we’ll be focusing on; Beef, as a food for strength. The Strength Campaign will utilize messaging from Beef. It’s What’s For Dinner. (our federal checkoff resources) and a portion of our state Checkoff dollars to promote beef as a food for strength and part of healthy diet. This positive promotional campaign will resonate well with consumers, many of which are working to better themselves in the New Year! In fact, a majority (60%) of consumers recognize beef as a food that gives them strength. As your KBC staff, we are excited about
#BEEFSTRONG the Strength Campaign! Not only does it provide an excellent platform to highlight the great taste and nutritional benefits of beef, it also gives us the opportunity to continue to showcase Kentucky’s beef producers. The true strength of our industry runs much deeper than the products we produce. Our strength is in people, the hard-working men and women who care for their cattle day in and day out, 38,000 strong in the state of Kentucky! More than beef producers, you are often the backbone of your local communities. Cattle people are good people, some of the most giving folks in the country, often serving as school board members, teachers, active members of
their churches and community groups, or other forms of public service. Our motivation comes from you. We’ve been hard at work developing content and planning for this campaign. February is also Heart Health Month. Historically, the road has been paved with negative press about beef’s role in a heart healthy diet. However, a study released last September provided some muchneeded clarification, as researchers concluded that the correlation between red meat consumption and heart disease was weak at best. Nonetheless, we met consumer demands for lean beef, as a result there are now over 25 lean beef cuts for folks to choose from.
Excellent checkoff funded resources exist to provide consumers assistance when making meal prep and meat case decisions. Take a minute to google “heart healthy cuts of beef” or “lean cuts of beef”. Near the top of the search results you’ll find a link that will take you straight to the Beef. It’s What’s For Dinner. website where you’ll be served some excellent information. With strong demand and US beef consumption at a five-year high, consumers are eager to discover more ways to enjoy the great taste of beef as a part of a healthy lifestyle. Through the Strength Campaign, we’ll focus on beef as a food for strength, but also on the strong men, women and families who provide that protein! We’re proud to share that story, a story that consumers are eager to hear.
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METCALFE COUNTY NEWS Submitted by Moe Hensley The Metcalfe County Cattlemen‘s Association met on December 17, 2019 with an amazing crowd on hand. Burkmann Feeds of Edmonton was the sponsor for the night and everyone was treated to a wonderful ribeye steak dinner with a dessert table full of sweets. After the minutes and treasurers report, and mention of the 2020 KCA Conference, Brandon Bell, Ag Extension Agent, talked about the upcoming hay auction in January. After routine business, new officers were selected. They are as follows: Harley Hawkins, President Eddie Jessie, Vice President Secretary/Treasurer, Betsy Smith Reporter, Moe Hensley Longtime Secretary/Treasurer, Diane Zelesnikar has decided to retire and
do some traveling. The Cattlemen’s Association wishes to thank her for her service and wish her well in her endeavours. Austin Sexten, Nutritionist for Burkmann Feeds presented for the night. Saving Hay, a topic everyone should hear, was presented to the audience. He talked about the different options one could practice to help ease the waste, from different hay rings to limiting time at the feeders. Several great door prizes were given out and I’m fairly sure everyone went home happy and with a full belly. Finally, I leave you with this: Bigger is not better when it comes to farm size. Ability to care for the land ought to be a guide, not whether a person can negotiate a loan to buy more.
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There was a full house for the December meeting.
LAUREL COUNTY NEWS
Submitted by Brenda Gaddie The Larue County Cattlemen’s Association held its annual Chili CookOff contest at its January 14th meeting. Members in attendance voted on the best tasting chili. Those winners were: first place went to Sharon Allen; second and third place tied—winners were Rod Walters and Larry Howell. First place winner won a $50 gift card to Texas Roadhouse; second and third place won $30 and $20 gift cards, respectively to Texas Roadhouse. Other participants entering the contest were Joyce Edlin, Lanny Vincent, Brenda Gaddie, and Fawn Stults.
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BARREN COUNTY NEWS Submitted by James W. Bailey A Barren County Cattlemen’s meeting was held Thursday evening, December 12th at the Barren County High School Trojan Academy. During the meeting Brad Towe represesenting Farmers Regional Livestock of Glasgow presented a program on “Review of the Year”. Picture from left to right are: Brad Towe and Ryan Towe, Farmers Regional Livestock Market; and Taylor Craine, Secretary of the Barren County Cattlemen’s Association. A delicious steak dinner was served and sponsored by Farmers Regional Livestock Market of Glasgow.
A Barren County Cattlemen’s meeting was held Thursday evening, January 9th, at the Barren County High School Trojan Academy. During the meeting J. T. Martin representing Southern States Co-op of Glasgow presented a program on Pasture and Hay Herbicides. Pictured from left to right is J.T. Martin and Dr. Steve Webb, VP of the Barren County Cattlemen’s Association. A delicious steak dinner was served which was sponsored by Southern States Co-op of Glasgow.
During the meeting Rick Carrico, Purina salesman representing Southern States Coop of Glasgow, presented a program “intake Modifying Products for Cattle”.
Pictured from left to right representing Southern States Co-op of Glasgow is Drew Russell, Rick Carrico and Frank Batey. Pictured on the far right is Joe Moore, President of the Barren County Cattlemen’s Association. During the December 12 meeting, the 2020 officers were elected. They are (left to right) Don Wilson, Treasurer; Dr. Steve Webb, Vice President; Joe Moore, President; Taylor Craine, Secretary; and James W. Bailey, Reporter.
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Gerry Bowman was recognized for his outstanding service while serving as President the past two years. Presenting Gerry with his plaque was Joe Moore (right) newly elected President
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LEGISLATIVE UPDATE
NCBA: TRADE DEAL WITH CHINA A “GAME CHANGER” FOR AMERICAN BEEF PRODUCERS The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association today applauded the signing of a Phase-One trade agreement with China, saying this agreement will lay the groundwork for American-produced beef to be highly competitive in the world’s most populous market. “The Phase-One Agreement with China will be a game changer for the U.S. beef industry,” said NCBA President Jennifer Houston, who joined President Trump at the White House for today’s event. “For many years, Chinese consumers have been denied access to high-quality U.S. beef—the same U.S. beef we feed to our families. Non-scientific trade barriers like the ban on production technologies, the extensive traceability requirements, and the 30-month BSE restriction have greatly limited our ability to tap into growing beef demand in China. The removal of these massive trade barriers gives Chinese consumers access to the U.S. beef they desire, and it gives America’s cattlemen and cattlewomen the opportunity to provide U.S. beef to a growing consumer-base that represents one-fifth of the global population and a middle-class that is greater than the entire U.S. population. “We cannot begin to express our thanks to President Trump for fighting for America’s cattle producers,” Houston continued. “Restoring
U.S. beef access to China was the top agenda item resulting from the Mar-a-Lago summit in 2017, and our negotiators have never stopped working to reopen the Chinese market for U.S. beef. The Trump Administration did not allow the odds to dictate the outcome, and because of their hard work and dedication, America’s cattle producers and Chinese consumers will have a stronger relationship that will benefit both countries for generations. Today is a great day for the U.S. beef industry and the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association.” When American-produced beef was banned from China for 14 years, NCBA worked with the U.S. government for more than a decade to reopen access to the market of nearly 1.4 billion consumers. American producers scored an initial victory in June 2017, when the Chinese market was reopened for the first time since 2003. NCBA joined U.S. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue and American Ambassador to China Terry Branstad in Beijing to celebrate and mark the official reopening of the Chinese market. However, many non-science-based, non-tariff trade barriers remained in place, which limited the amount of American-produced beef that qualified for China. NCBA says that this PhaseOne Agreement will begin knocking down those trade barriers and significantly improve access to what is potentially a top export market for U.S. beef producers.
NCBA HAILS SENATE RATIFICATION OF USMCA National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) President Jennifer Houston issued the following statement regarding the U.S. Senate vote to ratify the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA): “The ratification of USMCA is a crucial win for all U.S. beef producers and a reassurance that U.S. beef will continue to have unrestricted, duty-free access to Canada and Mexico. NCBA has been a strong supporter of USMCA since day one, and we believe that today’s vote sends a strong message to the rest of the world that the United States believes in free and fair trade. We are thankful to every Member of Congress in both House and Senate who voted for USMCA, and we thank President Trump for continuing to secure and defend strong market access for America’s cattlemen and cattlewomen.” RANCHERS APPLAUD ANNOUNCEMENT OF NEW NEPA RULES Ranchers across the country today hailed an announcement by President Trump that his Administration will promulgate new regulations to implement the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). “Over time, NEPA has evolved into a complex web of onerous processes and bureaucratic red tape,” said fifth-generation Oregon rancher and Public Lands Council President Bob Skinner. “These sensible updates proposed by Council
on Environmental Quality (CEQ) are welcome news to ranching families whose businesses have been impacted by the overwhelming and growing costs of NEPA compliance.” “Cattle producers across the country are grateful to President Trump and his team at CEQ for listening to rural America and providing this commonsense regulatory relief,” added National Cattlemen’s Beef Association President Jennifer Houston. “Cattlemen and women should get their voice on the record by submitting comments in favor of this rulemaking.” NEPA was first enacted in 1970 to “create and maintain conditions under which man and nature can exist in productive harmony,” and has not undergone substantive regulatory revision since 1986. Ranchers must undergo NEPA reviews for many reasons, but common examples include renewal of a term grazing permit, construction of range improvements, or to become eligible for participation in USDA programs. However, due to litigation, outside pressure, an abundance of caution, and a variety of other reasons, oftentimes these costly processes are further delayed and create an uncertain business environment for livestock producers. When finalized, the draft rules announced today will relieve that pressure, clarify exemptions, and eliminate redundancies.
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stands are replaced with novel endophyte tall fescue. A final consideration is pasture topography. If the pasture is on sloping land that is highly erodible, then killing a well-established KY-31 sod may not be advisable.
Tall fescue (Schedonorus arundinaceus (Schreb.) Dumort., nom. cons.) is the most important cool-season grass in Kentucky. In most unimproved pastures, tall fescue is infected with a fungal endophyte that imparts tolerance grazing and environmental stresses. While this mutualistic relationship improves persistence in low input grazing systems, it also results in the production of alkaloids that cause tall fescue toxicosis. This disorder is marked by a number of grotesque symptoms such as fescue foot, fat necrosis, and loss of ear tips and tail switches. However, symptoms that are not readily observed are the costliest. These include vasoconstriction resulting in high body temperature, lower forage intake, lower milk production, lower growth rates and weaning weights, compromised immune system, and lower conception/calving rates (Roberts and Andrae, 2004). The objective of this article is to help you design a practical strategy for managing tall fescue on your farm.
Replacement of toxic stands. In cases where it is feasible to replace toxic stands with novel endophyte tall fescue, there are two approaches. The first is Spray-Wait-Spray. In this method tall fescue pastures are grazed or harvested for hay in the spring to keep viable seed from being produced. Pastures are then allowed to regrow (vegetative) and sprayed with a non-selective herbicide in mid-summer. Pastures are sprayed a second time with a non-selective herbicide just prior to planting in late summer. The second approach is SpraySmother-Spray. In this method, pastures can be grazed in early spring and allowed to regrow. They are then sprayed with a non-selective herbicide in late spring and a summer annual smother crop is planted (sorghum-sudangrass or pearl millet). The smother crop can be grazed or hayed during the summer months. In late summer, pastures are sprayed a second time with a non-selective herbicide and the novel endophyte tall fescue is planted.
Developing a Management Strategy The first step in managing tall fescue toxicosis is to access the levels of endophyte in pastures (Figure 1). Since the endophyte cannot be seen with the naked eye, tiller samples must be collected and sent into a lab for screening. In Kentucky, the Division of Regulatory Services at the University of Kentucky provides this service. More information on collecting and submitting samples can be obtained by contacting your local extension office or consulting the following publication, Sampling for the Tall Fescue Endophyte in Pastures and Hay Stands, PPA-30. Once level of endophyte infection is known, an appropriate management strategy can be developed (Figure 1). If the infection level is above 20 to 25%, then replacement of the stand is recommended. However, there are a number of factors that should be considered prior to replacement with a novel endophyte tall fescue. The first consideration is if the pasture is owned. If the pasture is rented on a year to year lease, then investment in a novel endophyte tall fescue may not be wise.
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Managing existing tall fescue stands. In some cases, even with high infection rates, it may not make sense to replace tall fescue stands. These stands may be on land with short-term leases or high erosion potential (Figure 1). In these cases, managing existing stands may be Figure 1. Decision making flow chart for the management and replacement of endophyte infected tall fescue (Teutsch, 2020). A second consideration is how pastures are being managed or will be managed. If pastures are NOT fertilized and limed according to soil test results or overstocked, then investment in novel endophyte technology may not be a good choice. Likewise, if pastures are NOT rotationally grazed, then conversion to novel endophyte tall fescues may not be a viable option. While novel endophyte tall fescues are much more persistent than endophyte free varieties, without good grazing management, animals will tend COW COUNTRY •
to overgraze novel endophyte varieties during the summer months because they do not feel sick. Another important consideration is the class of livestock class that is being produced. If you have stockers, are growing replacement heifers, or are a dairy producer, then there is little question that converting toxic tall fescue stands to novel endophyte cultivars makes sense. Even cow-calf producers will see improved weaning weights when toxic
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Figure 2. Incremental gains with multiple management inputs. Although production levels similar to novel endophyte tall fescue can be achieved, the cost of production can be high (Roberts and Andrae, 2018).
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Literature Cited Elizalde, J.C., J.D. Cremin, Jr., D.B. Faulkner, and N.R. Merchen. 1998. Performance and digestion by steers grazing tall fescue and supplemented with energy and protein. J. Anim. Sci. 76:1691– 1701. doi:10.2527/1998.7661691x.
Figure 3. Impact of adding clover to high and low endophyte pastures. Adding clover increased production regardless of endophyte status (Roberts and Andrae, 2018; Thompson et al., 1993). the most practical approach. There are a number of management practices that can be implemented to mitigate the negative impacts of the toxic endophyte and together they can improve animal performance to a level almost equal to endophyte free or novel endophyte tall fescue (Figure 2). Dilution with other forages. The negative impact of the endophyte can be mitigated by adding non-toxic forages to pastures. Red and white clover can be frost seeded into tall fescue pastures in late winter (Figure 3). For more information on frost seeding please see the following Master Grazer video https://forages.ca.uky.edu/file/ frost-seeding-clover. Pastures can also be interseeded with other cool- and warm-season grasses. Crabgrass can be incorporated into thinning tall fescue pastures to provide non-toxic forage during the summer months. For more information on crabgrass please see Crabgrass, AGR-232. Clipping seedheads. Seedheads can contain four to five times more ergovaline (toxin in tall fescue than leaf blades (Figure 4). Clipping seedheads in tall fescue pastures not only deceases the levels of toxins ingested, but also improves forage quality. Seedheads can also be controlled by plant growth regulators. Applied at the proper time, some herbicides can almost eliminate seedhead formation. Strategic avoidance. Avoiding tall fescue pastures during critical times of the year such as the summer months or late fall can reduce the negative impacts of the endophyte. For example, a summer annual or perennial could be incorporated into the grazing system, allowing cattle to avoid tall fescue during the summer months. Another example would be feeding hay during late fall to allow ergovaline levels in stockpiled tall fescue to decrease to a safe level. The COW COUNTRY •
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Figure 4. Ergovaline levels in leaf blades, stems, and seedheads of tall fescue (Roberts and Andrae, 2018; Rottinhaus et al., 1991). most classical and widespread example of strategic avoidance is shifting your calving season to the fall to avoid rebreeding in early summer when tall fescue toxicosis is the worst. Use local animal genetics. Herds that have been developed in the fescue belt have been indirectly selected for tolerance to tall fescue toxicosis. It is important to recognize that although some animals may have increased tolerance, it is not and will most likely never be complete tolerance. Currently, three genes have been identified that are involved in tolerance to tall fescue toxicosis (Greiner, 2020). Genetic testing for this trait is in its infancy and one commercially available test is currently being marketed. Supplement tall fescue pastures. Supplementation with energy and protein has been shown to partially alleviate tall fescue toxicosis (Figure 2), although the impact can be marginal, especially at lower supplementation levels. The impact of supplementation is likely two-fold. The first is decreased dietary toxins due to dilution and the second is increased levels of protein and energy in the diet. As with other management strategies, there is a cost for both the supplement and feeding it. Supplementing cows in cow-calf production systems will likely not be economically or logistically sustainable. Summary and Conclusions Tall fescue toxicosis is one of the costliest livestock disorders in the southeastern United States. Its impacts often go undetected on many livestock operations. Developing a management strategy starts with testing pastures for the endophyte. Once this is accomplished, appropriate management strategies can be implemented. While management strategies can mitigate impacts, the only way to completely eliminate the harmful effects of endophyte on livestock is to replace infected stands with other forages or novel endophyte tall fescue.
Greiner, S. 2020. Selection for beef cattle adaptability to toxic fescue environments. In the Proceedings of the American Forage and Grassland Council Annual Meeting, January 5-8, 2020, Greenville, SC. AFGC, Berea, KY. Kallenbach, R.L., G.J. Bishop-Hurley, M.D. Massie, G.E. Rottinghaus, and C.P. West. 2003. Herbage mass, nutritive value, and ergovaline concentration of stockpiled tall fescue. Crop Sci. 43:1001–1005. doi:10.2135/cropsci2003.1001. Roberts,C. and J. Andrae, editors, 2018. Fescue Toxicosis and Management. ASA,
CSSA, Madison, fescuetoxicosis.
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Rottinghaus, G. E., Garner, G. B., Cornell, C. N., and Ellis, J. L. 1991. HPLC method for quantitating ergovaline in endophyteinfested tall fescue: seasonal variation of ergovaline levels in stems with leaf sheaths, leaf blades, and seed heads. J. Agric. Food Chem. 39:112-115. Teutsch, C.D. 2020. Practical considerations for utilizing tall fescue in grazing systems. In the Proceedings of 25th Forages at KCA, January 17, 2020, Owensboro, KY. UK Cooperative Extension, Lexington, KY. Thompson, R. W., Fribourg, H. A., Waller, J. C., Sanders, W. L., Reynolds, J. H., Phillips, J. M., Schmidt, S. P., Crawford, R. J., JR., Allen, V. G., Faulkner, D. B., Hoveland, C. S., Fontenot, J. P., Carlisle, R. J., and Hunter, P. P. 1993. Combined analysis of tall fescue steer grazing studies in the eastern United States. J. Anim. Sci. 71:1940-1946.
This month’s featured video is Pasture Renovation: Making a Plan. This presentation was given at the Daviess County Cattlemen’s Association meeting held at the Daviess County Lions Club Fairgrounds, Philpot, KY on November 7, 2019. Featured Upcoming Events: 2020 Alfalfa and Stored Forage Conference Hardin County Extension Office • 111 Opportunity Way • Elizabethtown, KY 42701 • February 20, 2020 • More information at http://bit.ly/33SkGQf Featured Publication: This month’s featured publication is: “Understanding The Tall Fescue Endophyte” by D.M. Ball, G.D. Lacefield, S.P. Schmidt, C.S. Hoveland and W.C. Young III. 2015. Oregon Tall Fescue Commission, Salem, OR. Visit your extension office or find it at this link: http://bit.ly/38pY3Va Fencing Tip: Properly construct end braces. A properly constricted H-brace assembly is capable of withstanding high strains exerted by multi-strand high tensile fencing. The brace assembly should be 2.5 times as long as the fence is high and constructed using two 6 in posts driven 3.5 ft into the ground. The brace rail should be a 10-ft section of 2-in schedule 40 metal pipe or tubing or a 5 in treated post. Forage Management Tips • Continue grazing stockpiled tall fescue. • Supplement poor quality hay. • Feed hay on your poorest pastures to improve soil fertility and organic matter. • Begin frost seeding 6-8 lb/A of red clover and 1-2 lb/A ladino white clover on closely grazed pastures. • On low fertility pastures, consider adding 10-15 lb/A of annual lespedeza to the above recommendation. • Consider applying 40-50 lb N/A in mid to late-February on some pastures to stimulate early growth. • Service and calibrate non-till drills. • Apply any needed lime and fertilizer. 2020 Grazing Calendars: The 2020 Kentucky Grazing Calendars are now available from your local extension offices. These calendars have monthly tips designed to help you better manage the forage resources on you farm. They also include a monthly fencing tip and target weeds to control in your pastures. Do NOT wait to request one since limited quantities are available.
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D O YO U P O S S E S S T H E 8 C H A R A C T E R I S T I C S OF AN INTENTIONAL BEEF PRODUCER? Robert Wells, PhD, Livestock Consultant, Noble Foundation To be successful, any business person must develop a plan and then devise a strategy on how to work the plan to accomplish desired goals. That’s especially important in the cattle business, where most cow-calf producers would agree that the return on investment on an annual cash basis is typically low. In order to become and remain profitable, producers must effectively manage the operation by paying close attention to all aspects of the ranch. If this is done correctly, revenue and expenses also will be accounted for. An intentional beef producer is one who takes the business seriously and is willing to go through the process of developing and working a plan for his or her operation. The following is a list of characteristics that successful, intentional producers share. Intentional
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beef producers: 1. Understand the importance of record keeping. Find a record-keeping system that works for your individual style, whether a paper ledger or on a computer. The key is to keep records that are meaningful and that you will use to make management decisions. Do not collect data on metrics you will never use, as this creates extra work that will have no measurable outcome you will implement. Keep detailed enough records that you can understand what occurred “once the ink dries” later in time. Identify key production and economic metrics you can use to monitor your operation. Examples of this would be length of calving season and calving distribution, amount of feed/hay/mineral fed, pounds
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of weaned calf per exposed cow, body condition scores (BCS), pregnancy and calving percentages, weight and prices of all animals sold, and grazing days in each pasture. With the help of the aforementioned parameters, you should monitor inventories of cattle, feed, hay and available pasture forage, as well as production costs and revenue generated. 2. Know animal nutrition management can make or break an operation. There is an old saying in the industry that “you can’t starve a profit out of a cow.” This statement is true and has been reaffirmed many times over. The feeding program can account for 40-60% of the total annual cost of maintaining a cow in most operations. This typically equates to several hundreds of dollars per cow
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annually. Work with a nutritionist to develop a strategic feeding program where the supplemental feed is designed to complement the quality of the forage base the cow is consuming. For springcalving cows that are fed hay during winter, feeding the lowest quality hay earlier in the winter makes the most sense. Keep the best quality hay for later in the winter, and incidentally, later in the cow’s gestation cycle or early lactation. Try never to buy hay based strictly on a cost-per-bale basis or to feed on a cost-per-bag or ton basis. Better quality hay may cost more, but it can dramatically reduce or eliminate the need for supplemental feed. The breakCONTINUED ON PAGE 81
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The Mid-South Stocker Conference is coming back to Bowling Green, Kentucky this year. Bowling Green is a great location for those traveling with access to the conference location from I-65 and other main highways. Warren County Cooperative Extension will host this year’s conference in their new meeting facilities. I am excited to have the conference return to this area. Central Kentucky is a major stocker cattle corridor in the state and I hope you will join us on Wednesday, February 26th, 2020. This year’s program will again have a mixture of topics. Health related topics will be a major focus this year. Dr. Michelle Arnold, University of Kentucky Extension Veterinarian, will share information on diagnostic tools for stockers. In addition, Dr. Lew Strickland, University of Tennessee Extension Veterinarian, will provide an update on the Asian longhorned tick as well as provide an update on antibiotic availability and utilization. To round out the health topics, Dr. Tom Yazwinski, University of Arkansas, will address internal parasite control in stocker cattle. Financial risk management is essential in the stocker industry and Dr. Andrew Griffith, University of Tennessee
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2 01 9 - 2 0 2 0 K E N T U C K Y A G R I C U LT U R A L E C O N O M I C S I T U AT I O N A N D O U T L O O K Kenny Burdine, Todd Davis, Jerry Pierce, Will Snell, Tim Woods (Ag Economics), Jeff Stringer, Bobby Ammerman (Forestry) U.S. Agricultural Economy Despite weather and trade challenges, the USDA is forecasting that U.S. net farm income will total $92.5 billion in 2019, up 10.2% from last year, but still 25% below the record high of $123.7 billion in 2013. Adjusted for inflation, 2019 U.S. net farm income has rebounded 10.8% over the 2014-2018 average. Ag cash receipts and production expenses remained relatively stable in 2019. The major factor boosting net farm income in 2019 was an $8.8 billion (64%) increase in direct government payments, primarily in response to two series of Market Facilitation Program (MFP) payments offered to support farmers amidst trade disruptions adversely impacting farm prices and income. Direct government payments coupled with crop insurance indemnities, accounted for 31% of U.S. net farm income this year. Without government assistance, U.S. net farm income would have declined to $63.6 billion (-24.3%) in 2019. Export data through September reveals that U.S. ag exports will likely decline around 4% in 2019 in response to a higher valued U.S. dollar, competition from other markets with abundant export supplies, along with fallout from the on-going trade disruptions. U.S. meat exports remained relatively strong in 2019, especially U.S. pork, which was boosted by the outbreak of African Swine Fever (ASF) in China. Soybean exports to China exhibited some recovery from a dismal 2018, but were limited in response to continued tariffs and reduced feed demand due to ASF. U.S. ag imports increased to record levels, causing U.S. agriculture to flirt with a trade deficit for the first time since the 1950s. Amidst a prolonged dip in the farm economy, ag lenders are observing financial stress among some of their highly leveraged customers. While U.S. farm asset levels remained relatively stable, farm debt hit
record levels in 2019, causing a reduction in farm equity and working capital to meet short-term debt obligations and sparking an escalation in farm bankruptcies. Unlike during the depressed farm economy of the early 1980s, relatively low interest rates have constrained the damage evolving from the latest downturn by supporting land values and keeping a lid on debt payments and the value of the U.S. dollar. Kentucky’s Agricultural Economy The University of Kentucky’s Department of Agricultural Economics is forecasting that Kentucky ag cash receipts will total $5.9 billion in 2019, flat from last year’s level, but still well below the record $6.5 billion in 2014. Sales continue to be plagued by relatively low commodity prices, but were aided by better than expected grain yields. Increased corn, wheat, dairy, and hemp receipts offset lower poultry, soybean, cattle, tobacco, and hog receipts. Despite a setback in 2019, poultry will remain Kentucky’s largest ag enterprise, accounting for 21% of projected 2019 sales, followed by equine (18%), corn (14%), soybeans (14%), and cattle (12%). Producers of local produce/meats, valueadded agriculture and greenhouse/nursery sales continued to experience growth, but the forestry sector was challenged by adverse trade conditions. Two rounds of MFP payments will likely boost Kentucky direct government payments to more $300 million in 2019, which may allow Kentucky net farm income to exceed $1.8 billion in 2019, compared to averaging $1.6 billion over the past five years. What about 2020? Kentucky ag cash receipts are expected to slightly exceed $6.0 billion in 2020 with poultry, cattle and hogs rebounding from lower 2019 sales, while dairy and tobacco receipts decline. Given global supplies and export prospects, crop prices may not exhibit much improvement
in 2020, absent any major weather event. Meat exports are expected to continue to grow in 2020, which will help support livestock prices. Overall, the USDA expects ag exports to increase $4.5 billion (+2.6%) in FY 2020, driven by higher soybean, pork, and dairy exports. U.S. agriculture awaits congressional action on the U.S. Mexico Canadian Agreement (USMCA) to sustain export levels from our top two largest trading partners. The recent trade agreement between the U.S. and Japan should provide some additional long-term benefits for U.S./KY meat exports (and other commodities) by leveling the playing field with major competitors in our fourth largest export market. Of course, the outcome of the trade negotiations with China, lifting of the U.S. poultry ban in China, and the lingering effects of the African Swine Fever loom huge for future U.S/KY grain, meat, and timber exports to China. Future MFP payments remain uncertain, which could constrain any additional rebounding in net farm income in the short-run, unless higher prices and profitable export gains evolve. Despite an expected increase in 2019 net farm income, the U.S./KY farm economy remains very vulnerable if a return to low crop yields, additional trade disruptions, elimination of MFP payments, higher interest rates, and/or decline in asset values materializes. Selected Commodity Profiles Cattle—Weather threw everything it had at cattle producers during 2019 including an extremely muddy 1st quarter, severe drought in the fall, and some unseasonably low November temperatures. Due to the rough 2018/2019 winter, we entered spring with a reduced hay supply, which was compounded by drought and early hay feeding this fall. Heavy feeder cattle prices held reasonably well for most of the year, but the calf market just couldn’t seem to gain any traction. The fall calf market saw its lowest level since
2016, with a 550 lb Medium / Large farm 1-2 steer selling in the mid $130’s per cwt. Many signs are pointing to a halt in expansion of the cow-herd, which is exactly what the calf market needs. Expect considerably better prices for calves in spring of 2020 and higher prices for calves in fall than were seen in 2019. Poultry—The overall size of poultry sector continues to grow in Kentucky as more producers enter the business. However, lower broiler prices in 2019 do suggest that receipts may be slightly off 2018 levels. Like all meats, poultry has been negatively impacted by increased production across all proteins, which has led to lower prices. Spillover impacts from African Swine Fever have the potential to greatly impact the poultry markets and the recent announcement that China would resume imports of US poultry definitely opens up some additional doors for 2020. Hogs—Nationally, pork production growth continued in 2019, but prices actually averaged slightly higher than 2018. Eastern Cornbelt hog prices will average just over $60 per cwt on a carcass weight basis for the year. Trade impacts have added a lot of volatility to the hog market with nearly a $30 per cwt spread between the monthly high and low for 2019. Pork production should increase again in 2020, but one simply cannot overstate the significance of African Swine Fever on the Chinese hog sector and pork exports to China have been steadily increasing through the year as a result. Prospects are for significantly better prices in 2020 and this is likely to spill over into all meat markets. Equine—Kentucky equine receipts should increase in 2019 for the third straight year. On a percentage basis, the increase is likely to be smaller than 2018, but another year exceeding $1 billion is very welcome news. A relatively strong economy likely supported both sales and stud fees for 2019. The Keeneland September yearling sale was down slightly from 2018, but total sales were actually higher, largely due to the strength of the November breeding stock sale. Provided economic conditions don’t drastically change, this strength should continue into 2020. Dairy—After a brutal year in 2018 that
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saw a continued decline in Kentucky dairy numbers, things did improve somewhat during 2019, as US All Milk price increased by a little more than $2 per cwt for the year. Most of the improvement in price occurred in the second half of the year. The year 2019 also marked the first year of the Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) program, which replaced the Margin Protection Program for Dairy. The new DMC program offers higher coverage levels, lower premiums, and provided margin support January through July. Corn—U.S. planted and harvested area of corn increased by +.8 and 0.1 million acres, respectively, from 2018. The potential yield of 167 bushels/acre produced a U.S. corn crop totaling 13.6 billion, which is a 759 million bushel reduction from 2018. Total corn supply is projected to be 763 million bushels smaller than last year because of the slightly smaller carry-in. Total corn use is projected to be 559 million bushels smaller due to reduced exports and reduced feed/residual demand. Ending stocks are projected to be trimmed by 204 million bushels, which would support a higher U.S. marketing year average farm price of $3.85/bushel. The USDA currently projects 2020 planted area to increase by 4.6 million acres. Assuming trend yields, the USDA projects corn stocks to increase to over 2.7 billion bushels, with a
U.S. MYA farm price of $3.40/bushel. Soybeans—U.S. planted and harvested area of soybeans declined by 12.7 and 12.0 million acres, respectively, from 2018. The potential yield of 46.9 bushels per acre produces a 2019 soybean crop that is 878 million bushels smaller than last year’s crop. Total soybean supply is reduced by 397 million bushels due to the large carry-in. Soybean use is projected to increase slightly from 2018 but is 289 million bushels less than the use for the 2017 crop. Ending stocks are projected almost to be halved from the previous year but are still the second largest in the last decade. The U.S. MYA price is projected to increase to $9.00/bushel. USDA projects 2020 soybean area to increase by 7.5 million acres with stocks to increase to over 530 million bushels. Wheat—U.S. planted and harvested wheat are decreased by 2.6 and 2.4 million acres, respectively, from 2018. Harvested yield increased from last year to 51.7 bushels per acre. A smaller carry-in and reduced imports partially offset the effect of the larger 2019 wheat crop. Total use is projected to increase from 2018 with feed/residuals and exports driving the increase. The strong demand is expected to reduce stocks to a stocks-to-use ratio of 48.1%. Even with reduced stocks, the U.S. MYA price is projected lower than last year’s price at $4.60/bushel. USDA is
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projecting 2020 wheat seeding to decline by 2.6 million acres with a slight reduction in ending stocks to 921 million bushels. If realized, the stocks would be the smallest quantity since the 2014-15 marketing year. Tobacco—Kentucky’s tobacco sector continued to shrink in 2019 as U.S. burley exports fell (-30%), while burley leaf imports grew (+40%) even in the midst of an accelerated decline in domestic cigarette sales (-5 to-6%). In addition, the dark tobacco sector is being adversely impacted by declining smokeless tobacco sales, following more than two decades of growth. Despite controversy, alternative tobacco products (vaping/e-cigarettes and heat-not-burn) are displacing some traditional tobacco products, with much uncertainty on their long-term impact on leaf tobaccos. The U.S. burley crop may total 80-85 million pounds (-15 to 20%) in 2019, while U.S. dark tobacco production may be around 75 million pounds (-10 to 15%). Despite lower production, leaf prices are not expected to change much from last year’s levels, given contract price levels and some curing quality issues for burley. Overall, Kentucky tobacco cash receipts will likely fall below $300 million for 2019, compared to averaging $356 million over the past 5 years. Lower tobacco production levels may move the sector to a more balanced supply/demand levels for 2020, which may result in fairly stable contract volumes for the coming year. Grower profit margins continue to be squeezed with higher labor costs coupled with limited yield gains and stagnant leaf prices, resulting in continued concentration among growers. Hemp—Kentucky’s hemp sector continues to evolve, with opportunities, new challenges, and much regulatory and economic uncertainty. Interest in the crop swelled in Kentucky as well as across the nation, following the passage of the 2018 farm bill, coupled with promising income opportunities amidst a depressed ag economy. Hemp acreage across the nation increased from less than 100,000 acres in 2018 to reportedly over 500,000 licensed acres in 2019, with perhaps more than 250,000 acres harvested. Over 90% of Kentucky’s planted acres (26,500) in 2019 were devoted to CBD production. As expected, the escalation of production outplaced the growing CBD product market, causing farm-level prices to decline by 50% or more. According to the Kentucky Department of Agriculture, hemp processors paid Kentucky growers $17.75 million in 2018. Based on price and production estimates, Kentucky farm-level hemp sales may total $55 to $65 million in 2019 (1% of Kentucky ag cash receipts). Adequate processing infrastructure, credit/
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transportation issues, weed control, seed identity, labor issues, and timely payments provided additional challenges this past year. With dozens of new states coming on board for 2020, supply expansion may continue to be a concern, despite an overall growing product market. Moving forward, growers are advised to closely monitor and evaluate their own personal risk tolerance, contract terms, and business relations as this industry matures amidst much regulatory and economic uncertainty. Fruits, Vegetables and Greenhouse— Yields and markets for KY produce remained firm despite very dry growing conditions mid-summer. Produce sales continue to be made up substantially of farm market and other direct to consumer sales, contributing around 40 to 50% of the total. Record imports and labor costs have dampened produce markets nationally. The nursery industry benefitted from a 12 year high in housing starts in 2019. Consumer spending and disposable income, which also increased sharply in 2019, certainly helped contribute to stronger nursery markets, including plant sales. Forestry—While the overall estimated 2019 economic contribution of the Kentucky forest sector remained stable at $13.2 billion, there was considerable volatility among products and species. The down-trending Asian export markets for wood products, exacerbated by tariffs, and coupled with a soft domestic market hit red oak hard, significantly reducing prices for red oak lumber and timber. The presence of red oak in many of our woodlands decreased their overall value and landowners made decisions not to sell timber. This negatively impacted logging and primary wood manufacturing and this situation will continue into 2020. There were some bright spots with the startup of the idled Phoenix paper mill in Wickliffe, KY igniting a dormant pulpwood market in western Kentucky. White oak and walnut logs remain in high demand, resulting in high prices which are expected to continue into 2020 and beyond. Increasing demand for white oak stave logs for whisky barrels, along with a stable market for crosstie logs has helped to prop up the logging sector and kept some primary wood manufacturing facilities from experiencing significant losses. While white oak markets will continue to increase and cross tie markets are estimated to remain stable through the first half of 2020, a significant amount of uncertainty in other wood product markets, not limited to red oak, will likely lead to lower stumpage prices in the near future.
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KENTUCKY COURT OF APPEALS REFUSES TO ENFORCE A L L E G E D O R A L L O A N A G R E E M E N T F O R FA R M CANDACE SMITH Steptoe & Johnson, PLLC
The recent Kentucky Court of Appeals case, Risner v. McCarty, demonstrates the importance of putting the relevant terms of a land conveyance in writing and shows why it is helpful to hire an attorney to draft land conveyances. Risner v. McCarty, No. 2018-CA-000394-MR, 2019 WL 3756246 (Ky. App. Aug. 9, 2019). In this case, Plaintiff Gary Risner sued his former friend, Defendant Scottie McCarty, over the ownership of a farm. Risner originally owned the farm and conveyed it to McCarty under unusual, and later hotly contested, circumstances. Risner claimed he and McCarty had an oral agreement whereby McCarty loaned Risner $167,000, which Risner would repay in monthly installments of $1,000. Risner claimed that, as collateral for the loan, he deeded his farm to McCarty (instead of executing a mortgage), with the understanding that
the farm would be conveyed back to him once the loan was paid off. Risner made the monthly payments and wrote both “land payment” and the balance due on the checks. Although McCarty initially cashed Risner’s checks, at some point, he stopped accepting Risner’s payments and acted as if the land was his own. This led to a falling out between the parties and Risner sued McCarty to enforce the alleged loan agreement. McCarty presented a very different version of the facts. McCarty claimed he purchased the farm from Risner without any loan agreement. McCarty alleged that, because of their friendship, he allowed Risner to live on the property for life for monthly rental payments of $1,000, and also allowed Risner to keep the coal royalties and farming profits from the property. The trial court agreed with McCarty and ruled no loan
agreement existed. The trial court determined that Risner’s notations on the checks (stating “land payment” and the balance due) was ambiguous because it was open to interpretation as to whether the notations referenced payments for the loan (as Risner claimed) or monthly rental payments (as McCarty alleged). The trial court then looked at the surrounding circumstances and determined McCarty’s version of the facts was more credible. The trial court also held that the notations on the checks were not sufficient to prove that an oral agreement for a loan ever existed. The trial court ruled that Risner’s other arguments were similarly meritless. The Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court’s ruling. The Court of Appeals held the trial court’s decision was supported by testimony of McCarty, as well as the testimony of
the attorney who prepared the deed of conveyance at the parties’ direction. The attorney testified that he prepared the deed as requested by the parties, and that he would have included a mortgage or land contract provision in that document if the parties had so requested. Therefore, the Court of Appeals held that Risner simply sold the farm to McCarty without any loan repayment provision or requirement that McCarty reconvey the farm to Risner. This decision demonstrates why the important terms of a land agreement should be put in writing. Without such a writing, it may be impossible for a party to prove that its understanding of a land conveyance is correct. An attorney can advise as to how to best draft land conveyance documents to reflect and memorialize the intention of the parties.
These materials are public information and have been prepared solely for educational purposes. These materials reflect only the personal views of the authors and are not individualized legal advice. It is understood that each case is fact-specific, and that the appropriate solution in any case will vary. Therefore, these materials may or may not be relevant to any particular situation. Thus, the authors and Steptoe & Johnson PLLC cannot be bound either philosophically or as representatives of their various present and future clients to the comments expressed in these materials. The presentation of these materials does not establish any form of attorney-client relationship with the authors or Steptoe & Johnson PLLC. While every attempt was made to ensure that these materials are accurate, errors or omissions may be contained therein, for which any liability is disclaimed.
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KENTUCKY CORN PRODUCTION UP, SOYBEAN AND TOBACCO DOWN The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) released the Crop Production 2019 Summary today, showing an increase in corn production and a decrease in soybean and tobacco production. “Too much rain early in the season, and then drought later in the season, kept the 2019 crops from reaching their full potential,” said David Knopf, director of the NASS Eastern Mountain Regional Office in Kentucky. “Yields for corn and soybeans were below 2018 levels. Tobacco yielded much better than the 2018 crop, which was damaged by excessive moisture.” Corn production in Kentucky is estimated at 245 million bushels, up 15 percent from the 2018 crop. Yield was estimated at 169 bushels per acre, down 6 bushels from last year. The lower yield was offset by a 19 percent increase in acres harvested as grain, estimated at 1.45 million acres. The U.S. corn production is estimated at 13.7 billion bushels, up slightly from the November forecast and down 5 percent from the revised 2018 estimate. The average yield in the United States is estimated at 168.0 bushels per acre. This is 8.4 bushels below the revised 2018 average yield. Area harvested for grain is estimated at 81.5 million acres, up slightly from the revised 2018 acreage. Soybean production for Kentucky is estimated at 77.7 million bushels, down 21 percent from 2018. Yield was 34
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estimated at 46 bushels per acre, down 5 bushels from a year ago. Acreage for harvest as beans was estimated at 1.69 million acres, down 240,000 acres from the previous year. U.S. soybean production is forecast at 3.56 billion bushels, down 20 percent from last year. The average yield per acre is estimated at 47.4 bushels, down 3.2 bushels from last year. Area harvested is down 14 percent from 2018 at 75.0 million acres. Kentucky burley tobacco production is estimated at 77.9 million pounds, down 3 percent from 2018. Yield was estimated at 1,900 pounds per acre, up 300 pounds from the 2018 crop. Harvested acreage was estimated at 41,000 acres, down 9,000 acres from last year’s crop. For the burley producing states production is estimated at 92.8 million pounds, down 8 percent from last year. Burley growers harvested 48,600 acres, down 20 percent from 2018. Yields were estimated at 1,910 pounds per acre, up 265 pounds from last year. Production of Kentucky dark fire-cured tobacco is estimated at 27.6 million pounds, down 22 percent from the previous year. Dark air-cured tobacco production is estimated at 17.9 million pounds, down 6 percent from last year. Alfalfa hay production by Kentucky farmers is estimated at 464,000 tons, up 3 percent the 2018 level. Other hay production is estimated at 3.96 million tons, down 15 percent from last year.
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W H AT D O YO U D O W I T H YO U R D E A D A N I M A L S ? P R O P E R D I S P O S A L P R O C E D U R E S M AY P R E V E N T A N I N V E S T I G AT I O N A N D F I N E MICHELLE ARNOLD DVM-Ruminant Extension Veterinarian, University of Kentucky
There are many different attitudes among producers when it comes to disposal of a dead animal. Some producers very quickly address the problem using an accepted disposal method while others may drag the carcass to the nearest sinkhole, ditch or wooded area and leave it for scavengers to remove. This difference in attitudes among livestock producers regarding carcass disposal is often a source of conflict between neighboring farms due to issues such as contamination of surface water, the possibility of exposing healthy cattle to an infectious organism, and drawing undesirable wildlife (coyotes, black vultures) to the area. While these issues are important in the agricultural sector, there is now a growing suburban population that views improper disposal more as a human health hazard. In addition, “filth flies” can serve as mechanical vectors of important human pathogens such as E. coli 0157:H7 to surrounding areas, including farms that grow fresh produce. The non-agricultural community is unlikely to tolerate the stench or the sight of a decomposing animal and will take action to stop it from occurring near their 36
(a) Complete incineration of the entire carcass and all of its parts and products; (b) Boiling the carcass and all of its parts and products in water or heating it with steam at a temperature above boiling, continuously for two (2) hours or more; (c) Burying the carcass and all of its parts and products in the earth i. At a place which is never covered with the overflow of ponds or streams and which is not less than one hundred (100) feet distant from any watercourse, sinkhole, well, spring, public highway, residence, or stable. ii. The carcass shall be placed in an opening in the earth at least four (4) feet deep, iii. The abdominal and thoracic cavities opened wide their entire length with a sharp instrument, iv. The entire carcass covered with two (2) inches of quicklime and at least three (3) feet of earth. (d) Removal of the carcass by a dulylicensed rendering establishment. COW COUNTRY •
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home or neighborhood or along their drive home. Producers have six different choices for disposal according to the law: 1) incineration, 2) boiling, 3) burial, 4) rendering, 5) disposal in an approved landfill, and 6) composting. Regardless of the method chosen, it is important to realize this must be done within 48 hours of when the carcass of domestic livestock, poultry or fish is found unless it is kept in cold storage. The Cooperative Extension Service publication ID-167 entitled “OnFarm Disposal of Animal Mortalities” is available at the local cooperative extension office or on the web at http:// www2.ca.uky.edu/agc/pubs/id/id167/ id167.pdf and provides guidance to the producer for handling animal mortalities according to KY law. Statute KRS 257.160 (effective June 25, 2009) describes the various acceptable methods of disposal of domestic livestock, poultry, and fish as follows:
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As many of you are aware, the company that has been picking up dead animals for 17 counties in Central KY is ceasing operation on January 31, 2020, leaving a gap in the ability to dispose of animal carcasses quickly and correctly. One of the challenges associated with dead animal disposal includes protection of environmental, animal, and public health against potential microbiological threats. An animal carcass is composed of material that may contain viruses, bacteria, protozoa, parasites, prions, toxins, drug residues, and other chemicals. All of these materials need to be reduced to safe amounts, eliminated or somehow contained to minimize their potential hazard. The KY Department of Agriculture (KDA) is tasked with enforcing proper disposal of carcasses. This is addressed in KRS 257.160.
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Figure 1: Cross section of compost windrow (Illustration by Gary Flory) from 2017 USDA-APHIS-VS “2017: Livestock Mortality Composting Protocol” (Rendering does an excellent job of controlling pathogens and, with the exception of barbiturates used for euthanasia, rendering temperatures denature all commonly used Food and Drug Administration–approved cattle medications, including sedatives, such as xylazine, and restraint medications, such as succinylcholine); (e) Deposition of the carcass in a contained landfill approved pursuant to KRS Chapter 224; (f) Composting of the carcass in a facility according to the board’s administrative regulations and approved in accordance with KRS Chapter 224. Composting can provide animal pro¬ducers with a convenient method for disposing of animal mortalities and also provide a valuable soil amendment. In addition, the finished compost can be
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stockpiled and reused to compost other mortalities. The interest in the use of on-farm composting for the disposal of animal by-products and carcasses is growing because the practice is relatively simple, cost-effective, and environmentally sound. It uses materials and equipment that are often available or readily accessible on farms. Composting is a largely aerobic process in which naturally present microorganisms (bacteria, fungi, and others) convert (or digest) organic material into stable humus. However, it must be done correctly to minimize the potential spread of diseases, odors, and liquids. Step-by-step guidelines established by the University of Kentucky College of Agriculture, Food and Environment (CAFE) Cooperative Extension Service publication “On-Farm Composting of Animal Mortalities: ID-166” are available on the web at http://www2.ca.uky.edu/
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Figure 2: Covering a carcass with a bulking agent (photo by Jean Bonhotal) from 2017 USDA-APHIS-VS “2017: Livestock Mortality Composting Protocol” agc/pubs/id/id166/id166.pdf or may be obtained from the local cooperative extension office. According to KY regulations, all composting facilities must be constructed to meet the guidelines set forth in the UK publication ID-166 and must meet the requirements of the Kentucky Agriculture Water Quality Plan. In addition, reasonable and cost-effective efforts must be taken to prevent odor, insects, and pests and be inaccessible to scavengers, livestock, and live poultry For more in-depth information, see the 2017 USDA-APHIS-VS Composting Livestock “2017: Livestock Mortality Composting Protocol” available on the web at https:// www.aphis.usda.gov/animal_health/ emergency_management/downloads/ nahems_guidelines/livestock-mortalitycompost-sop.pdf The basics of composting include proper site selection, absorbent materials for a base, organic material surrounding the carcass to provide a carbon-tonitrogen ratio (C:N) of at least 25:1 (ideally, 30:1), and material for a cap. The site should be located near animal housing but not within 300 feet of water (well, stream, sinkhole or pond), on high ground although not steep-sloped, and any runoff must either go to an existing manure structure or vegetated filter strip. Composting can be done indoors but ammonia production can be excessive. Carcasses can be placed on the base either back-to-back, nose-to-tail or back-to-feet. It is suggested to lance or vent the rumens of ruminant animals to allow gases to escape if there is minimal disease transmission concern. COW COUNTRY •
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At least 2 feet of bulking material should cover and surround the sides of the animal. Bulking agents such as wood chips, sawdust or wood-based bedding and manure may be used to surround the carcasses and provide aeration and a ready source of carbon (Figure 2). A typical pile for a 1000-pound animal should be 6 feet high or less; any higher may cause temperatures to get too high and destroy the compost bacteria. To help protect the composting carcasses, a cap known as the “biofilter” layer can be added over everything as a cover consisting of 18-24 inches of organic material such as moist manure or dirt. Once completed, the temperature must be monitored to ensure decomposition. Internal pile temperatures of 140160 degrees F for 5 consecutive days are needed for destruction of diseasecausing organisms. Readings should be made using a long-stemmed compost thermometer placed near the carcass in the core of the windrow (approximately 36-inch depth). Typically, the pile will be left for 2-3 months to decompose then turned and moisture added to re-establish the composting process for another 2-3 months. The finished compost can be spread with a manure spreader or used for top-dressing new compost piles. Problems can arise including odors, flies and scavenging animals, failure to decompose and improper temperatures. Table 1 is a troubleshooting guide for carcass composting. Regardless of the method chosen for carcass disposal, it is imperative to get
Odor
Probably Cause
Suggestion
Too Dry
Add water
Too Wet
Add bulking agent, turn pile, and re-cover with additional “new” material.
Improper C:N ratio or bulking agent used is too porous
Evaluate bulking agent and adjust amount as necessary. Wood material preferred.
Adverse Enviroment
Ensure adequate cover with bulking agent to provide insulation.
Improper C:N ratio
Turn pile, adjust amount of bulking agent, and re-cover.
Carcasses layered too thickly
Single-layer the carcasses.
Carcasses placed on the outside edge of the pile
Maintain two feet of space between carcasses and outside edge of bins.
Too wet
Add bulking agent, turn pile, and re-cover with additional “new” material.
Too low C:N ratio
Evaluate type of bulking agent used. Add bulking agent.
Air flow restricted
Divide and rebuild pile into separate piles. Add larger bulking material chips. Cover with “new” material. Maintain two feet of bulking agent near outside of bin, turn pile.
Inadequate cover over carcasses
Cover and surround carcasses with at least two feet of material on the sides and three to four feet above.
Extended periods of low temperature in the pile
Maintain proper temperature in pile.
Inadequate cover over carcasses
Cover and surround carcasses with at least two feet of material on the sides and three to four feet above.
Poor sanitation conditions
Avoid leaching from pile by increasing bedding layer and cover thickness. Maintain a clean, debris-free area near the pile.
Failure to achieve proper temperature
Maintain proper temperature in the pile.
Too wet
Open/remove pile contents and add more bulking agent and then cover with “new” material.
Inadequate cover over carcasses
Maintain two feet of cover around carcasses and three to four feet above; avoid intial entry by establishing a fence or barrier.
Flies
Scavenging Animals
Table 1: From University of Kentucky College of Agriculture, Food and Environment (CAFE) Cooperative Extension Service publication “On-Farm Composting of Animal Mortalities: ID-166” by Steve Higgins and Sarah Wightman, Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering; Amanda A. Gumbert, Extension Water Quality Specialist, UK it done quickly because decomposition occurs quickly, even in cool temperatures, and will inevitably get someone’s attention who may report it to authorities. The KDA has the authority to investigate and fine producers who do not dispose of livestock promptly and correctly.
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SIGNS TO WATCH WHEN MAKING DECISIONS ON STOCKING RATES Brian Hays, Pasture and Range Consultant, Noble Foundation A key component of intentional management is the stocking rate management plan. This plan entails the matching of grazing livestock numbers to forage production as well as managing and adapting livestock numbers as forage production changes within and over years. So how can a manager determine if the stocking rate should be adjusted during the year? One way is to use an intuitive approach to the assessment, using a producer’s own experience, intuition and historical ranch information. One easy way to do this is to monitor and record the amount and timing of rainfall events. Rainfall is likely the most limiting factor determining the amount of forage that will be produced during the year. In the southern Great Plains, about 50% of plant growth for the year is usually
accumulated by June 15 and 75% of plant growth by July 15. Since rainfall can vary significantly in a given year and from year to year, intentional managers who monitor and record rainfall received will begin to see if they are below or above average throughout the year. A water year table for the operation is a simple means to monitor current year rainfall in relation to the long-term, indicating the variance from average at any given time. Based on their experiences with the land and how their forages respond to rainfall, intentional managers can determine if they should lower stocking rates when rainfall is below normal or if they should stockpile forage or increase animal units if above normal. More Signs to Monitor for Stocking Rate Management
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Bare ground and brush and weed encroachment in the pasture: If these are increasing over time, this could be a result of a too-high stocking rate or not enough rest or recovery time before grazing the pasture again.
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Body condition score (BCS) of cows at critical times: If cattle BCS at calving and weaning are much below 5.0-5.5, stocking rates might need to be reduced.
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Amount of hay you are feeding, or the need to force cows to “hustle” on range for an extended period over winter: For example, if you planned on feeding hay for three months of the year and it turns out you actually have to feed five months, you are overstocked at least two monthsworth of grazing, which comes to
16.67% of the year. The same can be said if cows are forced to “hustle” on range or consume more than the leaf portion of the pastures (leaving little residue and creating bare ground) over the winter. If forced to “hustle” the last two months of winter, then again you are at least 16.67% overstocked. •
Actual forage production throughout the year: This can be done with grazing enclosures, clipping plots or using a grazing stick to measure forage height throughout the growing season. A simple guideline to remember is we never want to graze below a 3- to 4-inch residual height in pastures with introduced forage like bermudagrass, or a 6to 8-inch residual height in native range. A good resource for setting up
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tables to monitor rainfall and forage production for the year can be found at www.noble.org/rainfall-stockingdecisions. Over several years of monitoring rainfall and vegetative productivity you can refine the stocking rate and better match it to the available forage produced. •
The important things to remember are that stocking rates should be determined annually, monitored at least seasonally and adjusted as needed based on rainfall and forage production, while providing planned rest and recovery for each pasture. An intentional manager will graze intentionally, leaving adequate forage residuals at all times to protect the soil surface and improve the water cycle. Such a manager also actively manages the stocking rate by stocking conservatively and adjusting stocking levels according to current rainfall patterns.
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Can change throughout the year.
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Must consider grazeable acres.
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Determine if stocking rate should change throughout the year by using an intuitive ranch assessment and monitoring rainfall, vegetative production and animal performance using metrics including:
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Water year rainfall variance from long-term average
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Months of hay feeding over planned, for introduced-pasture ranches
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The second annual Kentucky Local Food Systems Summit will bring together the Commonwealth’s farm and food community for a day of workshops, networking and conversations. The event will take place on February 26 at the University of Kentucky’s Gatton Student Center.
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“The Kentucky Department of Agriculture is proud to support the second annual Kentucky Local Food Systems Summit,” Agriculture Commissioner Dr. Ryan F. Quarles said. “Efforts like this one allow important conversations to take place between members of the Commonwealth’s agricultural and culinary industries. These conversations help grow our economy, create jobs, and support Kentucky’s farm families.” “I think of our farms as businesses that are very important to our economy,” Mayor Linda Gorton said. “The agricultural operations that are conducted on our farmland have a $2.3 billion annual impact on our economy. This summit is a great opportunity to make sure we’re doing all we can to support and encourage our agricultural sector.” “The Kentucky Local Food Systems Summit provides a unique opportunity to bring together a diverse group of people in different areas of our food system who share a common interest and goal: building a resilient and regenerative farm and food system for Kentucky,” said Dr. Nancy Cox, University of Kentucky Dean of the college of Agriculture, Food and Environment.
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Conference speakers include representatives of the Kentucky Department of Agriculture, the University of Kentucky’s Cooperative Extension Service, and Kentucky’s business and agriculture sectors. Attendees will learn about agricultural research, market development, community nutrition, public policy, and much more. “Through this kind of collaborative enterprise, we hope to foster a statewide common vision and develop strategies to ultimately provide a vibrant and sustainable food system in Kentucky,” Lilian Brislen, executive director of The Food Connection said. Registration is $75 and covers full participation in the summit, a locally sourced lunch, and a networking reception with light refreshments. The cost of parking is included for off-campus guests. The Kentucky Local Food Systems Summit is a cooperative effort between The Food Connection at the University of Kentucky, Lexington’s Bluegrass Farm to Table initiative and the Kentucky Department of Agriculture’s (KDA) Office of Agricultural Marketing which operates Kentucky Proud, the state’s official agricultural marketing program. American Farmland Trust is the title sponsor for the 2020 summit. To register or to learn more about participation or sponsorship opportunities, visit: https://conta. cc/35oB4IQ
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L A N E S F O R B E E F C AT T L E O P E R AT I O N S Steve Higgins, University of Kentucky Lanes are essential for moving cattle and creating efficiency on beef cattle operations. A good example of this can be seen in the layout of western feedlots (Figure 1). An examination of Figure 1 shows the intersection of two lanes, which can provide a route into four different lots. Along the path of a single lane, cattle can be lead into four different lots. Getting cattle from the lane into a lot is accomplished by flaring out the lane and closing a cross gate to funnel cattle into one of two available lots. The benefits of lanes can be applied to pasture-based Kentucky cattle operations of any size. Lanes can be used to move cattle from pasture to pasture, and to access structures or barns, handling facilities, and load-out areas, which are obvious connections. Lanes can also be used so cattle can use areas with shade. Figure 2 shows a lane on the Eden Shale Farm in Owenton, Ky. This lane is used to move cattle to and from small research paddocks and to the handling facility. However, the lane is also used seasonally so cattle can use a shady grove of trees in the center of the photo.
Figure 1. Birds-eye view of a western feedlot using lanes to move cattle.
A lane can create efficiency for a cattle operation by saving time and effort. In addition to moving cattle from point to point, lanes can have important cattle production components, such as watering stations, gates, mineral sources, and feeding structures. Properly situated, these components can be used by cattle in multiple pastures, saving the producer time and money depending upon the layout and acreage. Figure 3 shows a watering station that has been situated at the end of a lane and at the intersection of two pastures. This lane tees into another lane, which is also grazed. The hub that is created can be used to move cattle from field to field as well as to provide a watering station for multiple pastures and the two lanes. There is also space within the hub for hay feeding, a mineral source, and portable feed bunkers. Feeding cattle in lanes or hubs makes them easier to catch. Waste hay and manure is easy to remove with a
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Figure 2. Access lane to the paddocks on the Eden Shale Farm COW COUNTRY •
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hardened surface. Farm roads normally are thought of as a means of moving trucks, tractors, and equipment. However, they can also serve as a means for moving cattle. Gates along a road or lane are an obvious choice to limit cattle movement. However, cattle guards, strategically placed and constructed using concrete, steel pipe, or electric wire, can be used as a stopgap structure to keep cattle from getting off the farm and onto highways. The width of the lane should be sized to accommodate the herd size, the number of animals being moving at one time, and vehicles. The lane could be as narrow as eight feet to reduce cost for materials. However, this may be too narrow to accommodate farm equipment and vehicles. Conversely, lanes should not be too wide. A wide lane is a waste of space that increases the cost of materials for all-weather surfaces, fences, and gates. A wide lane may also require more than one person to move cattle and may cause producer frustration, as cattle will always go the wrong way if given the opportunity. However, the lane can and should be widened in places to accommodate fenceline feeder, waterers, and sharp turns. The width of a lane should be planned based on available materials, cost, and personal preferences. Filter fabric typically comes in rolls that are 12 to 15 feet wide. Some vendors only stock 15-foot rolls. This allows producers the option of incorporating 12-foot to 14-foot gates in the design. Regardless of the size of the gate used, it should be rigid enough to handle the pressure exerted by cows or bulls. A heavy 16-foot gate places a significant load on swing posts and may create problems after prolonged use. Gate latches should be easy to operate. A bull-nose latch is a good choice as it is functional and simple to operate. Some producers prefer gate latches that can be operated from horseback, which can create lead to better flow and additional efficiency. The type of surface will depend on how often a lane will be used, when it will be used, and the number of cattle using it. Soil type and drainage will affect the loadbearing capacity of a surface. Leaving the surface as grass is an effective way to reduce cost when a few cattle need to be moved a long distance some of the time. More frequent use or winter-time use will require a more robust surface.
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Figure 3. Aerial photo of a watering station at the end of a lane on the Eden Shale Farm.
An example of a reinforced surface is geotextile fabric and rock heavy-use pad. Steep slopes, drainage, and frequent use may require a more robust surface constructed using geotextile fabric and rock with the addition of geocells or a plastic grid incorporated into the design. Other options for strengthening the surface could include concrete cinder blocks, tire cylinders, otherwise known as Mechanical Concrete©, soil cement, and concrete. The surface type dictates how well and how quickly cattle should be or can be moved. Any drainage issues should be addressed at the time of installation. Often, a producer will not have time or funds to redo anything afterward. Adequate fencing is required in order to make the lane last, to eliminate the chance of escapes, and reduce maintenance. Tame cattle may respect a lane fenced with electric tape. A more permanent and heavily reinforced fence can be constructed using welded cattle panel or four- or five-board plank. Wood
fencing can be constructed using white oak boards or 2 by 6 treated lumber wood materials. However, white oak boards are in short supply, which is increasing the cost. Treated lumber is readily available but may have longevity issues.
pinkeye or other bacterial infections caused by limited access to water. This in turn could reduce veterinary costs. If the watering source is laid out correctly, these benefits may extend to multiple pastures and groups of cattle.
The installation of lanes can be justified by the “hard” savings of time and labor saved. Conversely, not having lanes can increase time considerably and creates tremendous stress on cattle and the handler. Moving cattle without a lane or with a poorly designed one can make for a very long and hard experience. Another example of a “hard” savings is that when cattle are stressed, conception rates can be lowered, cost per pregnancy goes up, and the additional stress and exercise interferes with growth. However, there may be “soft” savings that can be attributed that are less obvious. An example of soft savings might be the inclusion of a large waterer that provides abundant clean water to cattle. If sited correctly using the 600- or 800-foot rule, this watering source may reduce
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Pasture-based grazing operations require that cattle be moved on a reoccurring basis to multiple pastures. Ideally, the number of pastures could be 6 to 24 depending on the size, scale, and management style of the operation. The most efficient way of moving cattle is to install gates as close together as possible to reduce travel distances between pastures. As a consequence, a lane or lanes should be installed, with an appropriate surface, to facilitate movement and ease management. A producer may want to include cattle grazing components such as watering stations, mineral, and forage and supplemental feeders, in the lane design, to create a synergistic effect to further increase efficiency and ease management.
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K entucky N ational Sponsored by the Kentucky Shorthorn Association
Shorthorn Show & Sale Saturday, March 7, 2020
Show: 10:00 a.m. EST • Sale 1:00 p.m. EST Kentucky Fairy & Exposition Center, Louisville, KY
www.kybeefexpo.org
A breeder and junior showman’s opportunity to purchase Quality Genetics These animals sell!
If you can’t be there in person, watch and bid online!
Sale Managed by: Request a Catalog to be Mailed Cagwin Cattle Services Contact Cindy Don Cagwin - office 217-452-3051 Cindy Cagwin-Johnston - 217-370-6034 Catalog available online at PO Box 77 • Virginia, IL 62691 cagwincattle.com cagwincattle@casscomm.com shorthorncountry.net Co-Managed with: Brent Elam - 615-573-5881 iowabeefexpo.com
62nd Kentucky National Hereford Show & Sale 34th Annual Kentucky Farm Bureau Beef Expo March 6th - 8th, 2020 • Ky Fair & Expo Center • West Wing Louisville, KY
SHOW: Friday, March 6th - 1:00 PM SALE: Saturday, March 7th - 1:00PM JUNIOR SHOW: Sunday, March 8th - 8:00 AM
Selling 85 Lots:
This is a Jackpot Show open to all 4-H/FFA members regardless of residence.
Lot 2 • HH Dance With Me 61G ET • P44075342 Calved April 2019
Show & Sale Co-Sponsored by the Kentucky Hereford Association, Kentucky Department of Agriculture, Commissioner Ryan Quarles, and the Kentucky Farm Bureau COW COUNTRY •
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SELLING SHOW PROSPECTS BRED & OPEN HEIFERS SERVICE AGE BULLS
21 service age bulls 64 females
Lot 10 • Rock Ridge Alana 9003 ET • P44060375 Calved January 2019
Lot 84 • WF Emma 2296 Y1G3 • P44089827
For Catalogs: EARLENE THOMAS, KHA SECRETARY 2396 Union City Road • Richmond, KY 40475 859.623.5734 phone/fax • thomasep@roadrunner.com
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Calved March 2019
Auctioneer: Dale Stith 918.760.1550 49
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SHOW & SALE At the KFB Beef Expo
KENTUCKY FARM BUREAU
BEEF EXPO
Kentucky Fair & Expo Center • Louisville, KY
SHOW:
SATURDAY March 7 12 PM ET
SIMMENTAL SHOW & SALE
SALE:
SATURDAY March 7 4 PM ET
MARCH 7th Fair & Expo Center - Louisville, Kentucky SELLING BREDS, OPENS, HERD SIRES, PAIRS, AND GENETIC LOTS.
SELLING 30 LOTS:
Bred Heifers, Bulls, Embryos & Show heifer prospects HF Kendall
LHC Tula
1919G
f102
294g
281g
337g
730g
278g
g707
290g
119g
g154
g145
NATIONAL INTERMEDIATE CHAMPTION FEMALE 2019 NORTH AMERICAN, FULL SISTER SELLS!
MAY SHOW PROSPECT!
OLC-DRUINS SHARK HERD SIRE PROSPECT
EDDIE BURKS, AUCTIONEER
Doug & Debbie Parke 152 Bourbon Hills • Paris, KY 40361 Cell: 859-421-6100 Drew & Holli Hatmaker • 423-506-8844 dpsalesllc.com • office@dpsalesllc.com
For More Info: Jeff Harrod: 502-330-6745 Chuck Druin: 502-321-1160 Jacob Miller: 502-507-4987 50
Sponsored by the Kentucky Department of Agriculture, Commissioner Ryan Quarles and the Kentucky Farm Bureau. View catalog at www.kybeefexpo.com
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RED....it’s the new black.
2020 Kentucky Red Poll Show & Sale Kentucky Fair & Exposition Center Show: Friday, March 6, 2:30 p.m. Sale: Saturday, March 7, 9:30 a.m.
SELLING Bulls, Cows, Bred Heifers, Open Hefers
A gentle dispostion, great mothering abilities, easy-keeping, naturally polled, and now proven tenderness on the plate... what more can you ask for?
Be Bold. Make a Statement. Invest in Red Poll Cattle.
For more information and a list of Red Poll breeders in your area, contact:
For Kentucky Breeders: Jeff Doll, President Kentucky Red Poll Association 859-743-7923 Fax: 859-694-1672
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Kyle Young 1057 Reed Lane Simpsonville, KY 40067 Cell: 502-321-9892
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Co-Sponsored by: Kentucky Farm Bureau Kentucky Red Poll Association Kentucky Department of Agriculture, Commissioner Ryan Quarles
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March 7, 2020 • 2 PM
7 STEPS TO CREATING A SUCCESSFUL RANCH MANAGEMENT PLAN Hugh Aljoe, Director of Producer Relations, Noble Foundation What is intentional management? It might be easier to describe what it is not than to describe what it is. In an attempt at “tonguein-cheek” humor, let me describe what intentional management is not. You might not be managing intentionally if: • Your record-keeping system is a shoe box or a file folder in which you keep receipts until tax time. • Your marketing plan is to sell the largest calves each time you pen the herd, weaning the calves en route to the sale barn. • Your winter feeding program is to provide cubes a couple of times a week to the herd without knowing the quality of the hay or standing forage on offer. • Your stocking rate was set by what the neighbor, your granddad or your real estate agent suggested, and you don’t adjust it until drought forces you to. • You don’t routinely test and analyze your pasture soils, yet you routinely apply fertilizer. I’m sure you can think of other s of how we as producers too often go about “running” cattle with little forethought and planning. In favorable years, we can get by easily enough, but in unfavorable years (due to weather, markets or other issues), difficulties arise. These unanticipated surprises can be costly and often difficult to overcome. Hopefully, most of us learn from our mistakes and failures and, if we survive, can laugh at them in hindsight. The secret is to fail early, fail often, but fail cheaply — and adapt our management so that we do not repeat our mistakes. Manage With Intent Intentional management is the active management of the collective components of an operation toward the achievement of realistic, well-defined goals. It is a holistic and forward-focused management approach in which an operational management plan is created and used as a template to plan and prioritize activities
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then to monitor and measure progress toward defined production and economic objectives. Management plans need to be built to complement the resources of the operation — the land, facilities, personnel and production system(s) being operated. Even though there is always some uncertainty within an agricultural operation, with a management plan in place, a producer has a road map to guide him or her toward a predetermined outcome. When variations in climate or markets or other surprises occur and force a change of course, having the plan in place helps guide a producer to either continue to navigate toward the original outcome or alter the course toward a new, more realistic or attainable goal, given the circumstances. Planning Brings Clarity of Purpose For intentional management to be more than a concept, it takes forethought, planning and action. The biggest challenge for most producers is getting started. It is much too easy to get caught up in the day-to-day activities of running a cattle ranch or agricultural operation. It is in the intentionality of developing a management plan where clarity of purpose is achieved. This is where a manager establishes a vision of a desired future for the ranch, identifies the key management objectives to be accomplished, devises an action plan that addresses the critical aspects of each management component, and integrates these components into the management plan for the ranch that the entire staff will implement. The management plan for the current year becomes the template for the following year, with continual fine-tuning and adjustments over time while adapting to the changing industry, market conditions and climate variations that will occur. Through intentional management and use of a management plan, managers are more likely to attain their desired goals, will experience fewer surprises, and are better prepared for the unexpected when it occurs. Then, instead of just laughing at mistakes of the past, we can laugh ourselves all the way
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to the bank. 7 Steps of Intentional Management 1. Management Plan: First is the management plan itself, which is the compilation and integration of the other six components.
Gelbvieh/Balancer® Show 1:00 PM ET, Friday, March 6, 2020
2. Pasture Management: Second is the pasture management plan, which includes the soils, forages and water resources. The management plan is grounded by the pasture management plan, which forms the foundation upon which the other components rest. The pasture management plan is the first component to address in intentional management.
Gelbvieh/Balancer® Sale 11:30 AM ET, Saturday, March 7, 2020
Junior Heifer & Steer Show 8:00 AM ET, Sunday, March 8, 2020 Selling 30 Lots: Bulls • Bred Heifers • Open Heifers • Cow/Calf Pairs
2019 Beef Expo Champions
3. Stocking Rate Management: Third is the stocking rate management plan, which entails the matching of grazing livestock numbers to forage production as well as managing and adapting livestock numbers as forage production changes within and throughout years. 4. Cattle Management: Fourth is the cattle management plan. The cattle management plan includes the breeding, nutrition, health and husbandry aspects of a cattle program, which ideally complements the land resources of the operation. 5. Marketing Plan: Fifth is the marketing plan, which leverages the attributes of the cattle and management for optimum economic results. Typically, this means managing the ranch resources so there is an element of flexibility within the stocking rate for retained ownership of calves or other stocker cattle enterprises as well as timing sales with favorable cattle markets and market cycles. 6. Record-Keeping System: The sixth component is a good record-keeping system for ranch operations. This is a recordkeeping system that allows easy tracking and monitoring of critical production and economic information. It also provides managers the ability to conduct enterprise analyses, prepare financial statements, and develop monthly and annual operational reports. 7. Personnel Management Plan: Seventh is a personnel management plan, which allows a manager to intentionally develop the skills and knowledge of ranch staff to build competencies and enhance their value to the operation. A personnel management plan addresses the needs of the operation, from onboarding a new employee to rewarding valued and tenured employees. It also includes performance evaluations, goalsetting sessions, training and professional improvement. COW COUNTRY •
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GRAND CHAMPION GELBVIEH BULL
GRAND CHAMPION BALANCER BULL
GRAND CHAMPION GELBVIEH FEMALE
GRAND CHAMPION BALANCER FEMALE
Bee Lick Fielding Exhibited by Reynolds Bee Lick Gelbvieh Purchased by Circle R Gelbvieh
Caroline 537C Exhibited Pleasant Meadows Farm Purchased by Dyer Farms
Sale co-sponsored by: The Kentucky Gelbvieh Association and the Kentucky Department of Agriculture
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Power Play E51 Exhibited by Green Hill Gelbvieh Purchased Zac Bray
Ms Bandoleer 807F Exhibited by D & M Farms Purchased by R & D Owen Gelbvieh
Sale Managed by: Slaughter Sale Management David Slaughter 162 Hasting Lane • Fredonia, KY 42411 270-556-4259 Like us on Facebook at Slaughter Sale Management
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Practical Performance Angus Since 1935
85th Anniversary Production Sale
Monday, February 24, 2020
1291 N. Stroudsville Road • Adams, TN • At the Farm
30 Fall Calving Pairs
3-in-1’s
Sale will be broadcasted and videos of each lot can be viewed now on DVAuction at dvauction.com
▩ Over 40 of the bulls are suitable for breeding heifers. ▩ All of our five-year-old cows sell, we hold none back, except one special donor. ▩ All animals selling have genomic enhanced EPDs, even the calves at side of dam. ▩ Bulls are sired by: Glory, Sure Fire, Broken Bow, Remedy, Tahoe and Dark Fire. ▩ Cows are sired by: Weigh Up, Thunder, Remedy, Final Answer, Capitalist, Sure Fire and Sitz Lightning. ▩ Calves beside dam are sired by: Niagara, Glory, Patriot and Dark Fire. ▩ All from a production cow herd that has been developed and maintained “in the real world on grass” with no grain, commercial protein or creep for over 60 years. ▩ Herd is Certified and Accredited with years of clean test for Johne’s and BVD. ▩ For an in-depth look at our breeding and management philosophy, to view videos of sale cattle and our catalog visit our website at www.robertelliottandsonsfarm.com
Joe Elliott 1291 N. Stroudsville Rd. Adams, TN 37010 (615) 969-2205 resjoe@bellsouth.net 54
William B. Elliott (615) 505-9234 reswbe@outlook.com COW COUNTRY •
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KENTUCKY LEOPOLD CONSERVATION AWARD SEEKS NOMINEES Know a Kentucky farmer or forester who goes above and beyond in the care and management of natural resources? Nominate them for the 2020 Kentucky Leopold Award. Sand County Foundation presents the Leopold Conservation Award to private landowners in 20 states for extraordinary achievement in voluntary conservation. In Kentucky , the $10,000 award is presented annually with the Kentucky Agricultural Council and the Kentucky Association of Conservation Districts. Given in honor of renowned conservationist Aldo Leopold, the award recognizes landowners who inspire others with their dedication to land, water and wildlife habitat management on private, working land. In his influential 1949 book, “A Sand County Almanac,” Leopold called for an ethical relationship between people and the land they own and manage. Nominations may be submitted on behalf of a landowner, or landowners may nominate themselves. The application can be found at: https:// sandcountyfoundation.org/uploads/ Kentucky-CFN-2020.pdf The application deadline date is April 1, 2020. The committee prefers application materials to be sent electronically. Applications can be emailed to colemansteve51@gmail.com or postmarked by April 1, and mailed to: Leopold Conservation Award c/o Franklin County Conservation District 103 Lakeview Court Frankfort, KY 40601 For more information on the award, visit www.leopoldconservationaward.org
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$30 BUYBACK FEE INCL. TRACTORS • $50 BUYBACK FEE TRUCKS & BOATS KENTUCKYHORSE HORSEPARK PARK KENTUCKY ALL TITLES MUST BE IN HAND AT CHECKIN, NO EXCEPTIONS 4089 IRONWORKS PIKE LEXINGTON, KY 40511 4089 IRONWORKS PIKE LEXINGTON, KY 40511 EXIT 120, I-75 IRONWORKS PIKE EXIT 120, I-75 IRONWORKS PIKE $5 PARKING DAY OF SALE • FREE SHUTTLE $5 PARKING DAY OF SALE • FREE SHUTTLE
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MARCH 2nd! MARCH 2nd! $5 PARKING DAY OF SALE • FREE SHUTTLE ASK US ABOUT DONATING YOUR EQUIPMENT ASK US ABOUT DONATING YOUR EQUIPMENT NO TOBACCO STICKS, FLOAT TRAYS, CAMPER TOPS OR JUNK. AUCTIONEER HAS THE RIGHT TO REFUSE ANY ITEM. NO TOBACCO STICKS, FLOAT TRAYS, CAMPER TOPS OR JUNK. AUCTIONEER HAS THE RIGHT TO REFUSE ANY ITEM.
ACCEPTING EQUIPMENT
CHECKOUT TIMES
SWINEBROAD-DENTON, INC. SWINEBROAD-DENTON, INC. WALT ROBERTSON, PRINCIPAL AUCTIONEER.464
AUCTIONEER.464 Thursday, February 27thWALT ROBERTSON, PRINCIPAL Saturday, February 29th | After the sale until 6pm OPEN TO THE PUBLIC! Friday, February 28th OPEN TO THE PUBLIC!
Sunday, March 1st | 9am - 6pm
QUESTIONS? DROP US A LINE QUESTIONS? DROP US A LINE
9 AM - 5 PM
-CARRIE MCINTOSH—FARM BUREAU 859.253.0023 Monday, March 2nd | 8am - Noon -CARRIE MCINTOSH—FARM BUREAU 859.253.0023 TODD CLARK 859.621.6471 | BOB JAMES 859.229.4642 NO EQUIPMENT WILL BE ACCEPTED THETODD DAY CLARK OF THE859.621.6471 SALE ALL ITEMS MUST BE REMOVED NO LATER THAN NOON ON MONDAY, | BOB JAMES 859.229.4642
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HAYES TRAILER SALES INC Russellville, Kentucky 800-766-7034 hayestrailersales.com
MARCH 2nd!
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NO TOBACCO STICKS, FLOAT TRAYS, CAMPER TOPS OR JUNK. AUCTIONEER HAS THE RIGHT TO REFUSE ANY ITEM. SWINEBROAD-DENTON, INC.
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QUESTIONS? DROP US A LINE
12:30 p.m.-CARRIE • March 7, 2020 TN MCINTOSH—FARM BUREAU • Bradford, TODD CLARK JAMES Selling 50 Angus Bulls & 40| BOBRegistered Angus Females
When Pounds Matter You need Quality Hay and Grazing Like This Legend Lespedeza
859.253.0023
859.621.6471
M/V Dilly Dilly 8114 19348806 Sire: Baldridge Colonel C251 Dam: Spruce Mtn Empress 3613
BoPat Niagara 911 19603624 Sire: SS Niagara Z29 Dam: CRA Bextor
B o P a t 140 Milan Hwy F a r m s Bradford, TN 38316
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Seven commercial open females also sell!
BoPat Bardoliera 764 18955925 Sire: 44 Awareness P043 MGS: TEX Ambush 9106 Due 2-2-20 to EXAR Monumental 6056B.
Marion
guest consignor:
Larry Patterson • 731-420-2697 Patterson Freeman • 731-499-2652 Peyton Pruett • 731-988-8470 e-mail: bopat@tennesseetel.net
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LEGEND LESPEDEZA 4664 Palmersville Hwy 89 Dresden, TN 38225 731-499-2652 Patterson’s Cell mcwherterfarms@gmail.com
800-753-6511
www.LegendLespedeza.com
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The 2020 KCA Convention was in Owensboro January 16-17, 2020. Approximately 900 producers, educators and industry professionals joined KCA for the 47th convention.
conference hosted an impressive list of guest speakers including Dr. Jason Smith, Texas A&M; Dr. David Smith, Mississippi State Vet School; and Dr. Dan Givens, Auburn University Vet School. Speakers discussed “Production Efficiency Begins with a Healthy Calf”. Trade Show Welcome Lunch
Trade Show
Nikki Whitaker signs in delegates Registration Registration opened early Thursday morning and helped to keep the lines down. Over 480 people pre-registered this year. By pre-registering it ensures a smooth check-in while giving KCA staff time to plan accordingly for events and meals during the convention. To say thanks for pre-registering each registrant received a convention t-shirt. Attendees that completed pre- or on-site full registration were given five tickets for $100 cash drawings during the Beef Efficiency Conference, Opening General Session, Forages Session, Industry Disruptors Session, and Closing Session. After the drawings were complete tickets were combined for a chance to win 1 of 2 Traeger Grills. The winners of the Traeger Grills were Richard Russellburg, Daviess County, and Lincoln Clifford, Harrison County. 56
The Ag Industry trade show was a great success this year. There were 75 exhibitors to share their products with our members. Thanks to everyone who participated in the trade show. Hope to see everyone at the 2021 Ag Industry Trade Show in Owensboro. Beef Efficiency Conference
This was the 7th Annual Beef Efficiency Conference hosted by Kentucky Beef Network and University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service. The
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The convention kicked off in the Trade Show on Thursday with a lunch chili bar for attendees. During the lunch participants had the opportunity to sample Kentucky Cattlemen’s Ground Beef. Opening General Session The Opening General Session began with a video highlighting how beef producers are an integral part of their communities, along with videos from our platinum sponsors Blue Grass Livestock Marketing Group and Wright Implement. KCA
President, Tim White from Jessamine County welcomed everyone to Owensboro during the Opening Session on Thursday afternoon. Dr. Sara Place, Elanco Animal Health, gave a presentation on beef and sustainability. Dan Miller gave the Kentucky Beef Network’s Annual Report highlighting the work KBN has been doing at the Eden Shale Farm and with the Kentucky Agriculture Development Funds it uses to execute beef producer education and marketing opportunities. Next, Katelyn Hawkins presented the Beef Solutions Annual Report, discussing the expansion of Kentucky Cattlemen’s Ground Beef. Nathan Lawson then presented the Kentucky Beef Council Annual Report. The Kentucky Beef Council (KBC) has had a busy year putting checkoff dollars to work! Aligning with the national checkoff focus, KBC works to share the Kentucky beef story by focusing
The UK 4H Livestock Judging Team was honored during the opening session
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CONVENTION 2020 on people, pleasure, and protein. KBC continues to utilize assets developed at the national level and curates state specific content to extend in Kentucky wide programs. From hosting visits and trainings at the YARDS classrooms, to partnering with retail stores like Kroger to create seasonal beef promotions, to traditional and digital advertising efforts including social media, sponsorships, and influencer marketing, you can feel confident that your Checkoff team is
industry and highlights from NCBA. Kelly Tucker gave the financial report for the Kentucky Cattlemen’s Association. Carey Brown presented a video update on KCA Communication efforts which included Cow Country News, Livestock Advertising Network, and other communication efforts allowing Dave Maples to wrap up with an annual report for KCA outlining a year full of activities. Regional reports were given from meetings held that morning and election
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Warren Beeler and John Johns catch up during the Forages Session working tirelessly to promote your end product by connecting with and educating consumers about the beef story from pasture to plate. County President’s Breakfast County Presidents and their guests were honored at the County President’s Awards Breakfast this year at Convention. Kentucky Cattlemen’s jackets and cash prizes were awarded to counties that increased their membership significantly in 2019. The dinner was once again sponsored by Kentucky Livestock Marketing Association. Guests heard from Greg Hanes, CEO of the Cattlemen’s Beef Board. The program ended with a presentation of the “Big Bull” award, which honored Barren County for having the largest membership in the state last year with 496 members. Congratulations again to Barren County and we look forward to seeing who comes out on top next year. Closing Session Colin Woodall, CEO of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, opened the Closing Session with a discussion on current federal issues in the cattle
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of the 2020 KCA officers followed. New officers include Steve Dunning, President; Chris Cooper, President Elect; Cary King, Vice- President; Ken Adams, Secretary/ Treasurer; and Tim White, KCA Past President. Forages The Kentucky Forage and Grasslands Council held the Annual Forages at KCA Program. This year the Program was entitled “Tall Fescue: Past, Present and Future”. The agenda included speakers Dr. Garry Lacefield from the University of Kentucky discussing the history of tall fescue, Dr. Ray Smith from the University of Kentucky discussing Tall Fescue Variety Update, Dr. Michael Flythe from USDA Forage-Animal Production Research Unit giving a tall fescue research update, and from the University of Kentucky Grain and Forage Center of Excellence, Dr. Chris Teutsch, who discussed practical considerations for utilizing tall fescue in grazing systems. Ladies Program Nearly 70 women gathered for this
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CONVENTION 2020 The 2020 Hall of Fame class was inducted and the winners included: Nicky Baker, Region 1; Royce Vincent, Region 2; Jon Bednarski, Region 3; Preston Seals, Region 4; and Gatliff Craig, Region 5.
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year’s annual Ladies Program. This year the ladies learned all about holiday entertaining and décor. In a workshop led by Kelcey Early of Early Bird Crafting in Owensboro, ladies of all ages in attendance were able to paint their HOME wall décor sign. Each HOME sign painted 4 different “O” options to decorate throughout the year. If you would like to order more mini’s, feel free to reach out to Kelcey on Facebook at Early Bird Crafting. In addition, the afternoon was spent learning how to make a charcuterie board for holiday entertaining. Attendees were proud to
have a piece of convention to take home with them and proudly display in their farm homes, but most importantly they enjoyed the fellowship of being among other Kentucky cattlewomen for an afternoon of fun and good conversations.
Please see page 64 for a complete release. Sponsored by Farm Credit Mid-America, the 2020 Heifer Initiative Awards were also given at the Banquet. This award allows students to purchase a heifer from a KCA member in the state of Kentucky in the upcoming year. This year’s winners were Nash Girdley from Spencer County and Mackenzie Bell from Wayne County.
Evening Banquet Friday night finished up with a wonderful steak dinner, awards, and the foundation auction. Awards were given to Blue Grass Livestock Marketing Group and Wright Implement, the Platinum Sponsors of the KCA Convention. All other sponsors were also recognized. A complete list is on page 71.
Nash Girdley
The Kentucky Beef Council: Service Award
Mackenzie Bell Congratulations to these students and best of luck in the coming year! After dinner and awards the Kentucky Cattlemen’s Foundation auction was held. This year only a select few items were sold during the live auction and the rest were put in a silent auction. A total of $830 was raised during the silent auction and $5,000 was raised during the live auction. The Kentucky Beef Council: Advocate of the Year Award
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If you’ve had the pleasure of visiting with this year’s Kentucky Beef Council Advocate of the Year, you know that it doesn’t take long to find out that Charles Embry is proud to promote beef and Kentucky’s beef producers! Committed, proactive and encouraging all words that describe Charles Embry. From his home town of Cave City in Kentucky’s largest Cattle County, Charles has served the beef industry of Kentucky on the local, regional and state levels with loyalty and pride. For the staff of KBC Charles has been a consistent supporter and source of honest perspective on the needs he sees with regard to beef promotion and education in his region of the state. As someone who understands the growing need for consumer education and outreach in beef and beef production, Charles is always willing to go the extra mile to help connect consumers of all ages to the facts about beef. A true Beef Advocate, it was our pleasure to recognize Charles at the Opening Session of KCA Convention as the KBC Advocate of the Year.
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This year’s recipient of the Kentucky Beef Council Service Award has been a true advocate for the beef community. From meeting us at 5AM to cook SMACON (the beef bacon) for a convention breakfast, to sharing his beef expertise with future chefs and restaurateurs at our Meat Ups, and even allowing us into the back of the house at his restaurant, The Sage Rabbit, to allowing a bunch of influencers to “play with beef”, Chef John Foster has been a person the Kentucky Beef Council can rely on! As a 1989 graduate of the French Culinary Institute and the recipient of the school’s Culinarian of the Year Award in 1998, Chef Foster has spent the past 20 years of his career working as an executive chef in Lexington. He and his wife, Nance Everts, own and operate The Sage Rabbit. Chef John Foster is also a
John Foster
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Gary Sullivan, University of Nebraska David Keene, Sullivan University Center for Hospitality Studies (NCHS) in Lexington where he is responsible for teaching Advanced Technique, International Cuisines and The Externship Program. KBC is thankful for Chef Foster and the service he provides to Kentucky’s beef industry! The Kentucky Beef Council: Beef Backer Award The Kentucky Beef Council Beef Backer Award is given to a group of people or an organization that goes above and beyond the call of duty to showcase beef. This year’s recipient has been more of a behindthe-scenes entity. From preparing Derby Burgers for Taste of Derby and meatballs for Food and Wine Experience to allowing dieticians, bloggers, and chefs to take over their kitchen and possibly clog the meat grinder while making premium burger blends, the National Center for Hospitality Studies faculty and culinary students at Sullivan University Lexington campus truly deserve this award. Mr. David Keene, Vice President of Community Partnerships for Sullivan University accepted the award at the closing banquet of convention. Thank you, Sullivan University, for laying a solid foundation for Kentucky’s up and coming culinary students!
KY Beef Council Outstanding Beef Education Service Award The Outstanding Beef Education Service award is given annually to an individual or group that has surpassed expectations of supporting beef education. This year the University of Nebraska - Lincoln Animal Sciences Department was recognized for over 11 years of supporting Kentucky youth trough the Nebraska Youth Beef Leadership Symposium. For 11 years, a small Kentucky group of high school students attended the symposium to gain knowledge of beef from pasture to plate. The symposium is extremely unique in offering consumer communication experiences, beef marketing skills as well as advocacy training. Without the University of Nebraska - Lincoln Animal Sciences Department allowing our students to participate in this program we would be missing a premier opportunity to grow our next generation of beef leaders. Thank you to Dr. Gary Sullivan for making the trip to accept the award on behalf of the symposium planning committee. KJCA The Kentucky Junior Cattlemen’s Association had their annual membership meeting during the Convention. They had a large crowd with over 50 in attendance and had a full day of educational activities including the first ever convention beef skillathon and Beef Quiz Bowl. After lunch they ended the day with the election of new officers and directors. They will be meeting soon to plan out events for the upcoming year.
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KCA ANNOUNCES NEW LEADERSHIP Kentucky cattlemen from across the state voted for new officers during their Annual Convention held January 16-17 in Owensboro, KY. Over 900 producers were on hand to see Steve Dunning, a cattleman from Christian County, elected to serve as the president for 2020.
of Upton, KY; and Past President, Tim White of Lexington, KY.
“I’m very excited about filling this prestigious position and I’m looking forward to serving in 2020,” said Dunning. “I’m ready for the challenge.”
Regional vice presidents from across the state were elected by their regions at the convention including: Daniel Hayden, Region 1; Joe Lowe, Region 2; Danny Cooper, Region 3; Randy Warner, Region 4; and Phillip Reese, Region 5.
Dunning has years of service in the Kentucky Cattlemen’s Association, serving as a Region 1 Director before leading Regional 1 as Vice President from 2012-2014. Dunning then served as Beef Council Chairman for three years. Dunning was also a graduate of the KCA Leadership Development Program. Steve and his wife Julie have a 250 head cow/ calf commercial operation with a limited number of stockers in Hopkinsville. Other officers include President-Elect, Chris Cooper of Richmond, KY; Vice President, Cary King of Harrodsburg, KY; Secretary/Treasurer, Ken Adams 60
Others on the Executive Committee include KCA Program Chair Jeff Pettit, Sebree, KY; KBC Program Chair, Andy Bishop, Cox’s Creek, KY; and KBN Chairman, Cary King, Harrodsburg, KY.
KCA is an organization representing the state’s livestock industry on legislative, regulatory and industry issues at both the state and federal levels. The KCA mission is to provide a strong, proactive voice for all of Kentucky’s Beef Farm Families, serve as a resource for information and education for producers, consumers and the industry and be a catalyst for enhancing producer sustainability. You can find additional information at www. kycattle.org.
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Kentucky Cattlemen's Foundation
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Bath County Cattlemen's Association
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Kentucky Angus Foundation
Dave Maples
Kentucky Cattlemen's Foundation
Fayette County Cattlemen's Association, Clark County Cattlemen's Association
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Tom McGinnus Heritage Farms
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Madison County Cattlemen's Association
Joy Ruckel
McBurney Livestock
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Jessamine County Cattlemen's Association
Barbara O'Keefe
Gibbs Farms
Michael Rath
Kentucky Cattlemen's Foundation
Nicky Baker
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Marion County Cattlemen's Association
Jeff Copher
Kentucky Cattlemen's Foundation
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K C A N A M E S 2 0 2 0 H A L L O F FA M E I N D U C T E E S Five deserving cattlemen were honored during this year’s Evening Banquet at the Kentucky Cattlemen’s Association Annual Convention in Owensboro, KY. Nicky Baker, Royce Vincent, Jon Bednarski, Preston Seals and Gatliff Craig were the association’s 2020 Hall of Fame inductees. Nicky Baker is a 5th generation farmer and operates Baker Stock Farm in Fredonia, KY. He has owned the farm for 45+ years and currently runs 60 head of cattle on this farm. He is also involved in several other cattle operations. Baker is a founding member of the Caldwell/Lyon County Cattlemen’s Association and has been involved on the cooking team for the past 20 years. The money earned from these cooking events helps the county association pay for three $500 scholarships annually. Mr. Baker also helped organize farm visits and tours for local elementary schools for about ten years. He enjoyed educating children on agriculture and teaching them more about where their food comes from. Mr. Baker is a pillar in his community and is always willing to help another farmer when needed. In addition to his work in the cattle industry, he is longtime member and elder at Fredonia Cumberland Presbytarian Church and donates his time to the Wounded Warrior Outdoors, which gives active duty military the opportunity to go on hunting
and fishing trips after suffering combat injuries. Nicky has been married to his wife Gary Beth for 36 years and they have two children and 5 grandchildren. Royce Vincent manages Thistle Top Farms, a cow/calf and commercial hay operation in Edmonson County. Royce is a retired employee of Mammoth Cave National Park but now enjoys his time on the farm and helping out his son, Stacy, on his farm. He has served as President of the Edmonson County Cattlemen’s Association since 2002 and is a founding member. He has increased membership nearly every year since becoming president. He has been very active in the community where he was a founding member of the Edmonson County Young Farmer’s Association and the Edmonson County Agricultural Development Board. He has also been instrumental in building the new county extension office and the Edmonson County Farm Bureau office. He still serves as a mentor to young farmers and the agricultural community is better because of the time and effort he put into these programs. Royce has been married to his wife Dot for 54 years and they have three children and 4 grandchildren. Jon Bednarski hasn’t followed the traditional route into agriculture but he has proven that he can do it just as well. Jon owns Sherwood Acres in Oldham and Mercer counties and runs an average
herd of 50-60 stockers plus a herd of Belted Galloway cattle. Jon came into the cattle industry with experience in sales and marketing and has used that information to create a niche market for his Belted Galloway beef products. He was instrumental in forming the Oldham County Cattlemen’s Association in 2008, has served as president of the association and hosted numerous fields days showcasing cattle production and conservation efforts. He is very active in the county serving on several ag boards and also nationally as the U.S. Belted Galloway Breed Society President and as the Kentucky Cattlemen’s Association representative to the U.S. Meat Export Federation. Jon has been married to his wife, Sylvia, for 36 years and they have two children and four grandchildren. Region 4 winner Preston Seals runs a feeder cattle operation on his farm in Berea, KY. From 1973-2013, he ran a cow/calf operation and made numerous contributions to local agriculture. His desire to help his county improve led him to serve on several organizations at the local and state level. His local leadership led to the beginning of two great programs in Madison County, including the bred heifer sale and the CPH sale. Cattle farmers still benefit from these sales today through better genetics and greater profitability that they offer. Agriculture leaders in the county would agree that
his innovation and forward thinking are two of his greatest attributes, but none greater than his sincerity or his servant heart. Preston has been married for 61 years to his wife Gaye and they have 2 children and 4 grandchildren. Gatliff Craig has been instrumental in the Kentucky Cattlemen’s Association at the local, state and national levels. He has served on the local fair board, area extension board, worked with FFA and Young Farmers groups and was a founding member of the Kentucky Cattlemen’s Association. He produced cattle on his farm in Rockcastle County for over 60 years and was a member of the KCA for over 40 years. He ran a cow/calf operation and small feedlot while also serving in the military, as an educator and former employee of the state government in the Martha Layne Collins administration. Gatliff was married to Nell and they had three children and several grandchildren. Mr. Craig passed away on December 23, 2019. The Kentucky Cattlemen’s Association would like to congratulate all of these deserving individuals for their years of service and numerous contributions to the agriculture industry. Videos of the 2020 inductees can be viewed on the KCA Youtube and Facebook pages. Applications are now being taken for the 2021 KCA Hall of Fame. Call the office for more details at 859-278-0899.
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The shoe shine at the Central KY Ag Credit Booth stayed busy
Thirteen KCA past presidents were in attendance
Sara Place, Elanco, spoke on sustainability during the opening general session
Bath County took home the grand prize at trivia night
Dave Maples presented Jim Carter with a service award before retiring from the Livestock Marketing Association
Marshall Celsor spoke regarding a resolution presented on animal health taxes
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Cattlemen’s Beef Board CEO, Greg Haynes, discussed the checkoff during the County President’s breakfast.
County President’s listened as Greg Hanes, CBB, presented at the County President’s breakfast
County presidents who exceeded their membership by 10 or more members received a red jacket
Top three counties per division in numerical membership increase received a cash award
The top ten counties in total membership were awarded a cash prize. Awarded this year were Barren, Breckinridge, Shelby, Adair, Marion, Bath, Madison, Hart, Clark, and Grayson
Joe Mike Moore, Barren County president, pictured with the big bull award for being the largest county chapter in the state
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Dan Givens (center) was presented a service award during the Beef Efficiency Conference
Dr. Garry Lacefield discusses the history of tall fescue during the Forages Session
Wright Implement was thanked for their Platinum Sponsorship of the 2020 KCA Convention
Blue Grass Livestock Marketing Group was thanked for their Platinum Sponsorship of the 2020 KCA Convention
Colin Woodall, NCBA, Greg Hanes, CBB and Dave Maples, KCA answered questions during the Industry Disruptors session
Blue Grass Stockyards held an online auction in the lobby on Friday afternoon
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Participants enjoyed “A Taste of Owensboro” during trivia night. Many local restaurants sampled products from beef to dessert
Thanks to all of the exhibitors in the Trade Show!
Steve Dunning presents outgoing president, Tim White, with his gavel plaque for his year of service as KCA President
Dave Maples was honored by Tim White for his 20 years of service during the evening banquet
Several young auctioneers competed at the Live Auction during the Evening Banquet. Pictured (L to R) are Josh Jasper, Bradon Burks, and Logan Haven
Special thanks to the 2020 KCA Interns (L to R) Sarah Bryant, Callie Hicks, Kasi Schneid, Kayla Shelton
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Barren County Cattlemen’s team members Carol Spiegl, Robert Siddens, Taylor Craine, and Ken Wininger accept their awards for first place in the Battle of the Burger at the 2020 KCA Convention
Kentucky Cattlemen’s Ground Beef was proud to sponsor Battle of the Burger at the 2020 KCA Convention. Five teams from Barren, Bath, Mercer, Metcalfe, and Mountain County Cattlemen’s Associations competed with phenomenal burgers making it very tough for our judges to crown a winner. Upon completion of judging, Barren County were named the winners with each team receiving a Kentucky Cattlemen’s Ground Beef cast iron skillet. Team members included Carol Spiegl, Ken Wininger, Taylor Craine, and Robert Siddens.
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Katelyn Hawkins of Beef Solutions gathers all contestants to go over Battle of the Burger Rules
H.J Hawkins, Hayden Hawkins, and Lane Judd present the Metcalfe County burger to Battle of the Burger judges
Carol Spiegl and Taylor Craine present Barren County’s winning burger to the judges
Randy Warner keeps a watchful eye on Bath County’s burger patties on the grill
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The Kentucky Cattlemen’s Association would like to thank all of our 2020 Convention Sponsors! The Convention wouldn’t be possible without your support. PLATINUM SPONSORS:
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KENTUCKY DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
THE HARTFORD LIVESTOCK
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WRIGHT IMPLEMENT Wright Implement was established in 1936 on a farm in Harned, KY and currently expanding with 8 locations throughout Kentucky and Indiana. At our dealership it is our mission to develop customers for life by providing the best choice of products and highest level of service to the farming, commercial, residential, and construction communities.We strive to exceed our customer’s expectations in all that we do. We encourage you to explore our website and discover just why our dealership is your best choice for quality products and service.
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The Kentucky Junior Cattlemen’s Association had their annual convention in conjunction with the KCA Convention January 16-17. Over 50 youth came to the two day event from all across the state. During the convention juniors participated in several education events, including the first ever convention beef skillathon as well as a Beef Quiz Bowl. The popular “Golden Ticket” hunt in the trade show was a favorite event again as well, finding the ticket earns them $100! The juniors learned from National Cattlemen’s beef Association CEO Colin Woodall about the pressing issues in the beef industry. Colin highlighted the importance of young producers to the industry and how he hopes that NCBA can ensure a bright future for the juniors. We also ended the festivities with electing a new board members with ice cream and fellowship. 2020 events will be announced soon. Congratulations to all contest winners and new KJCA leadership.
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DIVISION 1 (151+ MEMBERS)
2020
2019
Difference
Barren
395
496
-101
Breckinridge
293
410
-117
Franklin
122
Daviess
115
Adair
286
317
-31
Shelby
272
361
-89
Marion
263
302
-39
Grayson
260
250
10
Bath
237
277
-40
Madison
234
265
-31
Lincoln
201
249
-48
Christian
184
178
6
Washington
172
193
Casey
165
Hardin
2020
2019
Difference
Muhlenberg
70
74
-4
Mountain
65
75
-10
Twin Lakes
64
52
12
Grant
62
73
-11
Webster
59
72
-13
Taylor
57
74
-17
Pendleton
55
66
-11
Nelson
53
63
-10
Out of State
52
66
-14
Mason
52
46
6
Woodford
50
55
-5
Hancock
47
55
-8
Oldham
46
53
-7
Robertson
44
32
12
Rockcastle
41
53
-12
Ohio
40
63
-23
Carroll
39
44
-5
DIVISION 2 (76-150 MEMBERS)
2020
2019
Difference
Metcalfe
130
136
-6
Todd
36
63
-27
128
-6
Highlands
35
44
-9
136
-21
Lewis
34
39
-5
33
61
-28
Pulaski
111
101
10
Union
Garrard
91
79
12
Estill
33
49
-16
Wayne
32
41
-9
Nicholas
30
42
-12
Clay
29
35
-6
Butler
28
29
-1
Simpson
27
33
-6
Montgomery
27
45
-18
Trigg
84
104
-20
Louisville Area
84
78
6
Scott
83
105
-22
Fleming
82
122
-40
-21
Trimble
81
108
-27
187
-22
Edmonson
79
93
-14
Hopkins
26
31
-5
160
195
-35
Jackson
78
112
-34
Calloway
25
22
3
Jessamine
157
215
-58
Caldwell-Lyon
78
117
-39
Knox
25
67
-42
Bracken
149
193
-44
Boyle
74
95
-21
McLean
22
32
-10
Clark
147
251
-104
Anderson
72
97
-25
McCreary
21
35
-14
Harrison
145
152
-7
Northeast Area
71
113
-42
Menifee
20
18
2
Green
142
151
-9
Bourbon
70
77
-7
Crittenden
20
26
-6
Warren
142
168
-26
20
38
-18
Larue
141
172
-31
Allen
132
132
0
Meade
130
193
-63
Logan
130
248
-118
Monroe
126
157
-31
Henry
126
157
-31
Mercer
119
165
-46
Northern Kentucky
114
153
-39
Laurel
113
149
-36
Hart
94
263
-169
Fayette
69
78
-9
Bullitt
Campbell
68
78
-10
Livingston
18
25
-7
Whitley
16
50
-34
Henderson
11
12
-1
Magoffin
8
10
-2
Powell
7
8
-1
River Hills
4
7
-3
Gallatin
4
4
0
Eastern Foothills
3
4
-1
Pike
3
5
-2
Bell
1
1
0
Harlan
1
1
0
Russell
65
78
-13
Purchase Area
63
78
-15
Owen
55
94
-39
Clinton-Cumberland
54
76
-22
2020
Totals as of: January 6, 2020
8,603
2019
10,775
Difference
-2,172
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Allen ................................$40 Anderson ........................$25 Bourbon ..........................$20 Boyle ...............................$35 Bullitt ...............................$20 Butler ..............................$25 Franklin ...........................$25 Highlands .......................$20 (Boyd, Floyd, Johnson, Lawrence, & Martin)
Hopkins ...........................$35 Laurel ..............................$35 Lewis ..............................$35 Lincoln ............................$25 Louisville Area ................$20 (Jefferson, & Spencer) McCreary ........................$25 Magoffin ..........................$20 Menifee ...........................$25
Mountain........................$25 (Breathitt, Knott, Lee, Leslie, Letcher, Morgan, Owsley, Perry & Wolfe) Oldham ...........................$35 Taylor ..............................$20 Twin Lakes ......................$20 Warren ............................$40 Wayne .............................$25 Whitley ............................$25 Woodford ........................$25
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FARM TO GYM
KATELYN HAWKINS
20-MINUTE WORKOUT
Director of Product Marketing If you have been following along with Beef Checkoff ads over the years you may have noticed the reoccurring theme of strength advertised at the start of each New Year. Positioning beef as a great source of protein to fuel your body and mind. This has become a key talking point for the beef industry with consumers as they are presented with a plethora of food options. We utilize materials such as Beef’s Top 10 to highlight beef as a nutrient powerhouse in just a 3 oz. cooked serving as well as the Farm to Gym Workout to relate popular exercises with daily farming tasks. These resources and more entice consumers to seek out additional information concerning the beef industry and increase curiosity about the men and women responsible for providing this protein to their families. When taken in its simplest form, strength can be defined as the state of being physically strong; however my mother taught me there is always more than one way to look at a subject. Strength can also embody someone’s dedication to accomplishing a task. Strength may be found in patience when dealing with a situation or person. Strength can be seen in a person’s ability to find the bright spot in an otherwise unfortunate circumstance. The Kentucky Beef Council incorporates an underlying theme of strength
throughout the year in our advertising and educational efforts when showcasing Kentucky’s beef community. The strength of our beef community can be found in the simplicity of a farmer putting the needs of their cattle before their own needs or sharing your favorite beef recipe with a stranger in the grocery store (I think this one is why it takes me so long to grocery shop as I love talking recipes). It is taking time to share a beef fact that may change someone’s entire outlook on our beloved industry. Through the use of farmer spotlight videos, social media posts, on farm tours, curriculum writing and many other opportunities, KBC is dedicated to sharing beef’s strength in our communities, on our plates and in our hearts to maintain beef as the king of protein.
Raising beef is no easy task. That's why farmers and ranchers utilize beef's nutrients as fuel to power through each day's tough workload. Here's a workout that mimics the physically demanding tasks that they do each and every day.
HAY THROW 5-10 Per Side
FARMER CARRIES 40 - 50 Steps
TAILGATE STEP UPS 10 - 15 Each Leg
As we progress into 2020 I encourage you to share the strength of Kentucky’s beef community. Whether you are posting your own beef story on social media or simply answering a question you overheard waiting in line somewhere, you are strengthening Kentucky’s beef community. For a look at how we are showcasing the strength of beef in Kentucky communities, check out our new Davis Farms: Serving Communities video on our Facebook page.
FENCE STRETCH 15 - 20 Reps
DODGE THE BULL 10 - 15 Each Leg
Together let’s keep Kentucky and the nation #BEEFSTRONG.
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FEED SACK CARRY 20 - 30 Steps
PULL STARTS 10 - 15 Each Arm
FENCE POST SLAMS 10 - 20 Reps
REST 1 MINUTE • REPEAT 3 TIMES
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For more information on beef and wellness, visit
BeefItsWhatsForDinner.com/FarmtoGym
KENTUCKY BEEF COUNCIL
Beef’s Top 10 Beef gives you the nutrients your body needs and the taste you love! See how beef’s essential nutrients work to keep your body going.
IRON
helps your body use oxygen.
VITAMINS B6 and B12 help maintain brain function and give you energy.
PHOSPHORUS helps build bones and teeth.
ZINC
helps maintain a healthy immune system.
NIACIN
CHOLINE
supports nervous system development.
PROTEIN helps preserve and build muscle.
BEEF GIVES YOUR BODY MORE
supports energy production and metabolism.
RIBOFLAVIN
helps convert food into fuel.
SELENIUM
helps protect cells from damage.
On average, a 3-ounce serving of cooked beef provides 175 calories and: Protein 51% DV
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B12 41% DV Zinc 39% DV
DID YOU KNOW?
Selenium 38% DV
• Don’t be left unsatisfied. On average a 3-oz serving of beef provides half (25 g) of the Daily Value for protein, which is one of the most satisfying nutrients. • Get your workout in! Exercise is more effective when paired with a higher-protein diet.
Niacin 25% DV B6 24% DV Phosphorous 20% DV Riboflavin 14% DV Iron 14% DV Choline 13% DV DV refers to Daily Value, the amount of a nutrient needed for a healthy adult on a 2,000-calorie diet. The %DV is the percent of a nutrient’s Daily Value provided by a serving of food. For example, if a food has 50% of the DV for protein, then it provides 50% of the protein an adult needs each day. Even if your diet is higher or lower in calories, you can still use the DV as a guide to whether a food is high or low in a specific nutrient.
For recipes and more, visit
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Building a strong beef community is an essential goal for the Kentucky Beef Council. The Kentucky Team Beef is one-way KBC encourages farmers and beef lovers to demonstration their strength. KY Team Beef is community of runners and health enthusiasts who recognize the nutritional benefits of lean beef and the vital role this highquality protein plays in their training. 2020 Season is here and if you would like to join Kentucky Team Beef visit
© 2018 CBB & NCBA, ARMS# 062118-04
US Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, Nutrient Data Laboratory. USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference, Legacy, NDB #13364. Version Current: April 2018. Internet: https://ndb.nal.usda.gov/ndb/
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CATTLE DISEASE TRACEABILITY CONTINUES ADVANCING CATTLE ORGANIZATIONS FROM MAJOR BEEF PRODUCING REGIONS LAUNCH U.S. CATTLETRACE Multiple state cattlemen’s organizations from major beef producing regions have partnered together to form U.S. CattleTrace, a disease traceability initiative. The goal is to develop a national infrastructure for disease traceability and encourage private industry’s use of the infrastructure for individualized management practices.
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COW-CALF CONFERENCES
FOR NEW AND EXPERIENCED PRODUCERS! Join us for a day dedicated to improving the profitability of beef cow-calf operations at one of a dozen cow-calf profitability conferences across Kentucky. Conferences are one day, intensive seminars focusing on key topics for cow-calf producers.
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CONTROLLING PRODUCTION COSTS IMPROVING WINTER FEEDING PRACTICES OPTIMIZING STOCKING RATES MANAGING THE COWHERD WITH PROFIT IN MIND GENERAL FARM MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES JAN 29
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“With producers and industry stakeholders working together from across the country, the U.S. CattleTrace partnership will be a catalyst to build upon the CattleTrace foundation we established the past few years,” said Brandon Depenbusch, CattleTrace board of directors chairman. “We encourage other state organizations and individual producers to join our efforts in building a nationally significant animal disease traceability system for the United States. By working together, we will build something that works for the industry.” Volunteer leaders from each of the partner organizations have agreed to a set of guiding principles for U.S. CattleTrace, including the following statements: • In order to protect the producers’ share of the protein market from the potential impact of a disease event, cattle identification and traceability needs to be enacted, enhanced and further developed using electronic I.D. and electronic transfer of data.
Delivered by University of Kentucky Agricultural Economics Extension through the Kentucky Beef Network funded by the Kentucky Agriculture Development Board.
• U.S. CattleTrace is focused on developing a voluntary national traceability system to include all cattle and complement the current USDA regulations.
For questions, times, or to register, contact your local extension agent. Details may vary by location.
• The goal is to build a system that is recognized as nationally significant to all domestic and foreign markets.
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The new U.S. CattleTrace initiative combines the efforts of CattleTrace, which includes multiple partners, including the Kansas Livestock Association and others in Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, Kentucky, Oregon and Washington, as well as traceability pilot projects underway in Florida and Texas. Those projects are facilitated by Florida Cattlemen’s Association, Texas Cattle Feeders Association, Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association and Kentucky Cattlemen’s Association.
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• The U.S. CattleTrace disease traceability system strives to be equitable to all industry segments, and must be industry-driven and managed by a producer board of directors to ensure data privacy and protection. • U.S. CattleTrace supports the use of one technology for a United States cattle industry disease traceability system to maximize the value of technology investment. Since multiple RFID technologies are in use today, U.S. CattleTrace will accept data in a standardized electronic format from available technologies but supports a transition to ultra-high frequency technology by Dec. 31, 2023. Cattle disease traceability is a top priority in the beef industry, we are excited to collaborate with our partner states on such an important issue,” said Dave Maples, Kentucky Cattlemen’s Association. “Our Kentucky producers appreciate having a seat at the table – to develop a disease traceability system that works for our whole beef supply chain. Joint efforts between the cow/calf and feedyard sectors makes this initiative stronger on a national level.” “Cattle disease traceability is a top priority in the beef cattle industry, and this partnership will continue to help guide the development of an enhanced traceability system in the United States,” said Jim Lovell, past TCFA chairman. “Our different state projects have always had a similar goal in mind – to develop a disease traceability system that works across the country. Combining our efforts makes this initiative stronger on a national level.” For more information about U.S. CattleTrace, including details on how to get involved, visit USCattleTrace.org. In late August 2018, CattleTrace Inc. was formally established as a private, not-forprofit corporation to securely maintain and manage the data collected as part of the disease traceability pilot project. A board of directors with representatives from cowcalf, livestock market and cattle feeding sectors was named to lead CattleTrace Inc. In January 2020, the board voted to change the name to U.S. CattleTrace Inc. to formally establish the multi-state initiative to advance disease traceability.
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There are two different types of projects. There is the type that are most important and get first priority in both funding and implementation. Then there are the less critical projects, it would be nice to get them done, but they inevitably get shuffled to the back burner. At Eden Shale we took advantage of the good weather over the Christmas break to tackle one such project. It’s labeled as Field Number 45 on the Eden Shale Farm Map. It is a somewhat steep, horseshoe shaped field that measures 40 acres. In terms of pastures on the farm, it’s one of our largest. The only source of water in this field is an existing pond. It is a fairly deep pond and is still a reliable source to water cattle in the summer. Our plan for this project was simple. We wanted to develop the pond and put a large 8 foot tire water tank below the pond dam. Then, fence the pond off so the cattle didn’t have access into it, and run a fence down the center of the field splitting both it and the tire water tank. This project helped solve two seasonal issues. First, it gives us an additional field which allows us to better manage our rotational grazing during the summer months. And in the winter, it gives us a safer watering location, eliminating the threat of cattle falling through ice of the frozen pond. Fencing the cattle out of the pond and allowing a buffer strip should also increase the effective life span of the pond by reducing both bank erosion and the amount of sediment entering through surface water runoff. The installation process was similar as the other tire tanks that we have installed on the farm. This tire has geotextile fabric and dense grade rock under it. The pad around the tank is also fabric and dense grade gravel spread a minimum of 8 inches thick. The inside of the tire was poured with Sakrete as this tire was not accessible with a concrete truck. The supply line for the tank was ran around the side of the pond following the waters natural overflow path. The line was buried below the frostline to avoid freezing. With the tire being below the pond, this effectively creates a siphoning effect. It also allowed us to avoid putting the supply line directly through the dam which could develop a leak over time. The graphic shows the general layout of the field, the water tank, and the new fencing that divides it. Following construction the tire tank is operational and was put into immediate service. We are looking forward to utilizing this new system throughout the year. You know, sometimes it’s nice to get one of those back burner projects completed.
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Ben Lloyd
Whitesville, KY (270) 993-1074 strridge@aol.com COW COUNTRY •
Charles Embry
Cave City, KY (270) 646-5939 dale.embry@yahoo.com
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Jacob Settles
Springfield, KY (859) 805-0724 jacob.settles4@yahoo.com
Ron Shrout
Winchester, KY (606) 205-6143 ronshrout@bellsouth.net
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even price of hay is the cost at which you would purchase feed to supplement the low quality feed. If you are in a situation where hay must be provided, feed the best hay possible to reduce the need for additional supplementation. The cheapest option is rarely the right feed for the circumstances. Many times of the year, the cow is more deficient of energy than protein. Remember, a cow is not as concerned with nutrient percentage or concentration of the feed as much as she is with how many actual ounces or pounds of a nutrient she receives daily to meet her needs. Finally, match the cow’s time of highest nutrient requirements — early lactation or around 2 months of calf age — to the time of year when the pastures supply the highest quality and quantity forage of the year. During preconditioning of the calf, balance the cost of gain with the value of gain. In many years, more profit can be made in a 60-day preconditioning program than is realized on the calf coming off the cow. 3. Know when and how to market calves. Determine the type of animal you will sell and when you will sell it. Will you sell the calf right off the cow or after a preconditioning program? Will you retain further ownership into the feedlot but sell live, or sell on a grid? Do you want to market quality replacement heifers rather than terminal calves? The answers to these questions will provide focus to your program. Regardless of when or where you market
calves, remember that uniformity of calf type, age and weight is typically rewarded by the buyers, as it helps them meet their marketing goals as well. Identify valuebased marketing programs to help you collectively market cattle like a much larger entity. No matter how large your outfit is, it can still benefit from selling in a market that has more cattle that are similar to yours. The goal of feedlots is to fill entire pens which could hold as many as 200-300 head, with very similar cattle. One uniform truckload will only fill a portion of a pen. Remember to give consideration to how you market cull cows and bulls, as they typically can account for up to 15-20% of the annual ranch revenue. 4. Have a defined outcome for the ranch breeding program.
a healthy life. Work with your veterinarian to develop a comprehensive vaccination and herd health program. Remember to consider that the calves will not live their entire lives on your ranch; therefore, they must be vaccinated against the typical diseases they could be exposed to once they leave the ranch. Become Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) trained and certified. By adhering to BQA standards, you are honoring the commitment to develop and market a quality calf. BQA certification also helps develop consumer confidence in beef. Part of BQA is proper nutrition and health of the calf as well as keeping records. The form at bit.ly/ibeefvaccination-form is a good example of a whole-herd vaccination record. If you do not have documentation, you cannot prove how your cattle were immunized.
6. Optimize stocking rate and pasture management
will consider setting up exclosures to help monitor forage disappearance and growth, will use soil tests before fertilizing introduced pastures, and will use prescribed weed and brush control to reduce invasive species encroachment. A cost-effective grazing principle is to use standing dormant forages instead of hay during the dormant season. Cover crops can add a new dynamic to the grazing operation, as well.
initial and booster vaccinations, when to conduct a breeding soundness exam, when to scout for weeds, and when to apply fertilizer and/or lime. Additionally, an intentional producer will develop a plan for when to consider grazing each pasture, all the while recognizing that the exact date will vary based on weather and other uncontrollable factors.
What type of cattle will you produce? This goes beyond the concept of uniformity previously discussed. Make sure the calving season is as tight as possible, ideally 60 days or less. If you are a commercial producer, consider the value of heterosis and the advantages built into a well-defined and thoughtout cross-breeding program. Identify the breeds you will use, and then work to find the right individuals within each breed to reach your goals. Consider breed complementarity, where the characteristics of the two breeds will be synergized in the resulting progeny. A good example of this is Angus x Charolais or Angus x Hereford. 5. Have a comprehensive herd health program. As the cow-calf owner, you have a moral obligation to the animal to set them up for
7. Develop a ranch management calendar. Begin with the end in mind. Determine when you want to sell your calves and what your end-product will be for most years, and work backward from there to develop the management calendar. The management calendar should include the following dates: bull turn-in and pickup (hence subsequent calving dates), weaning and marketing dates, when to BCS the cows, when to work calves for the COW COUNTRY •
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Set a realistic stocking rate for your operation. Visit with a Noble Research Institute consultant, county extension agent, Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) representative or other knowledgeable person for assistance. Make sure that the forages in each pasture are provided rest at different times of the year, across years. Monitor rainfall events and understand the concept of effective rainfall. Not all precipitation that falls will lead to increased forage growth. For more information on effective rainfall, go to: www.noble.org/ rainfall-effectiveness. An intentional grazier will record when cattle are moved into and out of each pasture. He or she
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8. Remain flexible. Above all else, an intentional producer will learn to be flexible, since so many variables are out of one’s control. However, just because intentional producers have developed and are working a plan it does not mean they cannot adjust as the need arises. Conversely, they will be more strategically positioned to make correct and meaningful adjustments to their plan without wrecking their system, largely because of the knowledge gained from well-kept records.
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Kentucky Hereford Association KHA Invites any Hereford Breeder to Become a Member! Dues are $25. Send to 2396 Union City Rd. Richmond, KY 40475 Upcoming Events:
2020 KENTUCKY BEEF EXPO
Kentucky Fair & Exposition Center • Show March 6th at 1 Sale March 7th at 1 • Watch for catalogs!
Wells Farm
KHA Officers
President: Tim Wolf Secretary/ Treasurer: Earlene Thomas 859-623-5734 thomasep@roadrunner.com
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Codee Guffey • 1815 Grassy Springs Road Versailles, Kentucky 40383 Phone: 502-598-6355 Email: rockridgeherefords@gmail.com www.rockridgeherefords.com
www.dogwoodherefords.com
MPH Farms
Thomas Farm
Eric & Ronnie Thomas 2396 Union City Rd. Richmond, KY 40475 (859) 623-5734 • Eric’s Cell (859) 314-8256 “Cattle for sale at all times”
WOLF FARM
Registered Polled Herefords Bulls & Females for sale Tim & Peggy Wolf 12939 Peach Grove Rd. Alexandria, KY 41001 Home: 859-635-0899 Cell: 859-991-3484
Peyton’s Well Polled Herefords The Lowell Atwood Family 133 Edgewood Drive Stanford, KY (606) 365-2520 home/fax (606) 669-1455 cell
Victor- influenced cattle bred for performance on grass.
“Black cows need a good Hereford Bull”
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Paul L. Hancock 8559 KY 56 Owensboro, KY 42301 270-771-4194
6077 Helena Road • Mayslick, KY 41055 Charlie Boyd II · 606-584-5194 Annual Bull Sale second Saturday in March Hereford and Angus Bulls
K3CATTLE@YAHOO.COM
198 HICKS PIKE CYNTHIANA, KY 41031
Registered Polled Herefords 8103 Bill Moss Road • White House, TN 37188 Home/Fax: 615-672-4483 Cell: 615-478-4483 billy@jacksonfarms.com ® “Farming the Same Land Since 1834”
Pile Stock Farm
Windy Hills Farm
WCN Polled Herefords Since 1961
Registered Polled Herefords
Jackie D. Perkins II 367 Mt. Pisgah Rd. • Bremen, KY 42325 270-543-3586 Breeding to produce good cows since 1981.
Hansell Pile, Jr. 12045 St. John Rd. Cecilia, KY 42724 270-735-5192•270-862-4462 12 miles West of Elizabethtown
BECKLEY HEREFORDS L.W. Beckley D.V.M L. Wayne Beckley 284 Pyrse Lane 1420 Fitchburg Rd. Irvine, KY 40336 Ravenna, KY 40472 Cell: 859-779-1419 Home: 606-723-3021 Clinic: 606-726-0000 Cell: 859-779-0962 www.beckleyherefords.com
1874 Old Fall Creek Road • Monticello, KY 42633
Reed Bertram 606-348-7486 David Bertram 606-278-3630 www.ofcfarms.com
Bill & Libby Norris 2220 Celina Road Burkesville, KY 42717 Phone (270) 433-7256 Cell (270) 433-1525 “Every calf needs a white face”
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“Breeding Polled Herefords for over 58 Years” John Tucker “Registered Angus and Polled “Registered AngusHerefords” andIIPolled Herefords” 1790 Hidden Valley Lane Breeding cattle for sale at all times. John A. Tucker II John A. Tucker II Hudson, KY 40145 HiddenHerefords” Valley Lane 1999 Walnut Hill Rd. • Lexington, KY “Registered 40515 1790 Hidden Valley Lane Angus and 1790 Polled 270-617-0301 Hudson, KY 40145 Hudson, KY 40145 (859) 271-9086 • cell (859)533-3790 (270) 257-8548 (270) 257-8548 Offi 257-8167 Office for (270) 257-8167 John A. Tucker IIce (270) “Bulls always Sale”
1790 Hidden18-month-old Valley 18-month-old AngusLane & Polled Hereford Bulls For Sale Angus & Polled Hereford Bulls For Sale
Old Fall Creek Farms AHA & KHA member • Proven bloodlines
Private treaty sales • Visitors always welcome
859-588-4531
Jackson Farms
Chambliss Hereford Farms Brad, Carla, Clay and Clint Chambliss 916 Winchester Blvd. Elizabethtown, KY 42701 Home (270) 982-3905 • Cell (270) 668-7126 fax 270-735-9922 www.chamblissherefordfarms.com
Tony & Kathy Staples 992 Knotts Road Brandenburg, KY 40108 270-422-4220 tstaples@bbtel.com
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Registered Polled Herefords
Boyd Beef Cattle
TK4 Herefords Polled Hereford and Gelbvieh Cattle 3459 KY Hwy. 1284 E. Cythiana, KY 41031 (859) 234-6956 Ben, Jane, Shelby and Lincoln
Contact Earlene Thomas for more information: 859-623-5734 www.kentuckyhereford.org
Polled Herefords 439 Flatwoods Frozen Camp Road • Corbin, KY 40701 Kevin, Angela, Bobby & Brenda Wells Kenlea & Kyler Murray 606-523-0569 - Home 606-528-1691 - Home 606-344-0417 - Cell 606-682-8143 - Cell wells_farm@yahoo.com
Hudson, KY 40145 (270) 257-8548 Office (270) 257-8167
GET YOUR AD HERE! CONTACT EARLENE FOR MORE INFO
18-month-old Angus & Polled Hereford Bulls For Sale
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www.jmsvictordomino.com 4850Rd. Caldwell Ridge Rd. 4850 Caldwell Ridge Knifley, KY 42753 Knifley, KY 42753 270-465-6984 270-465-6984
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Exclusive offers for Kentucky Cattlemen’s Association members What you get with the bona fide association program: “ Potential savings on fully insured plans. “ Competitive association-specific pricing. “ Bringing unique products to the marketplace through our large group plan sponsorship.
For more information call: The Hinton Agency Melissa Hinton 859-351-6559
At the Kentucky Cattlemen’s Association, we are powered by people. Since 1973, the Kentucky Cattlemen’s Association has served as a resource for information and education for producers, consumers, and the industry. Our membership is growing and we need you to help us stay strong. Join or renew your KCA membership today!
Anthem of Kentucky has revised their eligibility guidelines for KCA Association Group Health Plans Key Changes: • Employer groups of one may be eligible for small group plans. • Husband/wife employer groups may be eligible for small group plans. • Employer groups of 5 or more can choose 2 plan options. • Employer groups of 10 or more can choose 3 plan options.
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2018-2019 KAA Officers President: Gil Ray Cowles, Rockfield, KY Vice President: Jason Crowe, Irvine, KY Secretary/Treasurer: Anne DeMott, Lexington, KY
64TH KENTUCKY ANGUS SWEEPSTAKES SHOW & SALE • MARCH 6th & 7th, 2020
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BOYD BEEF CATTLE 6077 Helena Road Mayslick, KY 41055 Charlie Boyd II: (606) 584-5195 • Blake Boyd: (606) 375-3718 www.boydbeef.com • cboyd2@maysvilleky.net BRANCH VIEW ANGUS 927 Old Liberty Pike • Hustonville, KY 40437 (859) 238-0771 • www.branchviewangus.com James S. & LuAnn Coffey, Donald & Donna Coffey Annual Production Sale- 2nd Saturday in April
HAINES ANGUS FARMS 5294 Park City- Glasgow Rd. Park City, KY 42160 KAA Kenneth Haines, 2018-2019 Jr.: (270) 749-8862
OLD BARK FARM 370 Ferrill Hill, Buffalo, KY 42716 Kenley Conner 270/358-8057 Registered Angus Cattle
Officers President: Gil Ray Cowles, Rockfield, KY ViceFARMS President: Jason Crowe, Irvine, KY PLEASANT HILL FARMS HAMILTON ANGUS Eddie Hamilton 2142 Stilesville Road Gil, Mary, Corbin, Caroline, and Catherine Cowles Secretary/Treasurer: Anne DeMott, Lexington, Science Hill, KY 42553 500KY Rockfield Richpond Road
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ASANT HILL PLE Rockfield, KY 42274 f a r m s (270) 843-9021 • Fax (270) 843-9005 Located 7 miles west of Bowling Green, 1/2 mile off Hwy 68/80
BURKS CATTLE CO. BOYD BEEF CATTLE 5316077 RickHelena Rd. Road ParkMayslick, City, KYKY 42160 41055 Eddie BurksBoyd • (270) 991-6398 Charlie II: (606) 584-5195 • Blake Boyd: (606) 375-3718 www.burkscattle.com www.boydbeef.com • cboyd2@maysvilleky.net
HERITAGE FARM HERITAGE FARM TomTom McGinnis McGinnis 1024 Hinkle Lane • Shelbyville, KY KY 1024 Hinkle Lane • Shelbyville, (502) 633-1634, home • (502) 633-5100, work (502) 633-1634, home • (502) 633-5100, work (502) 655-0164, cellcell (502) 655-0164,
RAGS ANGUS FARM RAGS ANGUS FARM Richard andand Glenda Stallons Richard Glenda Stallons 1240 Dogwood Kelly Road Hopkinsville, KY KY 42240 1240 Dogwood Kelly Road Hopkinsville, 42240 Home: (270) 885-4352 Cell:Cell: (270) 839-2442 Home: (270) 885-4352 (270) 839-2442 rstallons@bellsouth.net rstallons@bellsouth.net
BURTON & SONS ANGUS VIEW ANGUS Joe BRANCH D. or Karen Burton • Bryan Carman, Partner, Ridgeview Angus Old Liberty • Hustonville, 480927 Hominy Hill Rd.Pike Nancy, KY 42544 KY 40437 (859) 238-0771 • www.branchviewangus.com Joe: (606) 305-3081 • Bryan: (606) 875-3453 James15S.miles & LuAnn Donald & Donna Coffey Located WestCoffey, of Somerset Annual Production Sale- 2nd Saturday in April klburton01@windstream.net
HIGHVIEW FARMS HIGHVIEW FARMS West Main Street 827827 West Main Street Campbellsville, Kentucky 42718 Campbellsville, Kentucky 42718 T. Cox DVM BenBen T. Cox DVM (270) 469-5517 (270) 469-5517 Registered Angus Cattle Registered Angus Cattle
SHAW FAMILY ANGUS SHAW FAMILY ANGUS & Cathy Shaw JimJim & Cathy Shaw Miller Road • Hodgenville, 42748 935935 Miller Road • Hodgenville, KY KY 42748 (270) 769-8260 (270) 769-8260 www.shawfamilyangus.com www.shawfamilyangus.com Quality Registered Angus Cattle since 1975 Quality Registered Angus Cattle since 1975
BURKS CATTLE CO. CARDINAL HILL FARMS RickGrove Rd. Rd. • Glasgow, KY 42141 405531 Cedar Park City, KY 42160 Mike Elmore: (270) 404-6589 Burks • (270) 991-6398 BobEddie Johnson: (270) 427-1410 www.burkscattle.com cardinalhillfarms.com • mike@cardinalhillfarms.com
HILL VIEW FARMS HILL VIEW FARMS Jimmy Gilles Jimmy Gilles 5160 Rudy Road 5160 LeeLee Rudy Road Owensboro, 42301 Owensboro, KY KY 42301 (270) 686-8876 (270) 686-8876 (270) 929-537 (270) 929-537
SMITHLAND ANGUS FARM SMITHLAND ANGUS FARM 5202 Hwy Russell Springs, 42642 5202 EastEast Hwy 80, 80, Russell Springs, KY KY 42642 Charles “Bud” & Pam Smith: (270) 866-3898 Charles “Bud” & Pam Smith: (270) 866-3898 Henry & Melissa Smith: (270) 866-2311 Henry & Melissa Smith: (270) 866-2311
BURTON & SONS ANGUS COFFEY ANGUS FARMS Joe D. or Karen Burton • Bryan Carman, Partner, Ridgeview Angus 661 Hopewell Road 480 Hominy Hill Rd. Nancy, KY 42544 Liberty, KY 42539 Joe: (606) 305-3081 • Bryan: (606) 875-3453 Matt Coffey: (270) 799-6288 Located 15 miles West of Somerset Dewey Coffey: (606) 787-2620 klburton01@windstream.net Genetics Maximum Profitability since Welcome. 1984 Bulls &for females sold private treaty. Inquiries Sell only what we would buy.
JOHNSON FARMS ANGUS JOHNSON FARMS ANGUS Angus Bulls & Females Angus Bulls & Females Slaughters, Slaughters, KY KY Keith: (270) 635-0723 Keith: (270) 635-0723 Reese: (270) 635-1137 Reese: (270) 635-1137
CLAIR FARMS REGISTERED ANGUS ST. ST. CLAIR FARMS REGISTERED ANGUS & Sherry St. Clair EricEric & Sherry St. Clair 13433 of Rough Road • Falls of Rough, 40119 13433 FallsFalls of Rough Road • Falls of Rough, KY KY 40119 Home: (270) 257-2965 • Cell: (270) 617-1079 Home: (270) 257-2965 • Cell: (270) 617-1079 www.stclairangus.com www.stclairangus.com Performance Tested & Female April 2016 Performance Tested BullBull & Female SaleSale April 2020
COOL SPRINGS CREEK FARM HILL FARMS GuyCARDINAL & Aline Babin Grove 269405 PaulCedar Coomer RdRd. • Glasgow, KY 42141 Mike Elmore: (270) 404-6589 Gradyville, KY 42742 Bob Johnson: (270) 427-1410 (270) 205-1669 cardinalhillfarms.com • mike@cardinalhillfarms.com www.coolspringscreekfarm.com • gdbabin@outlook.com
LEGACY FARMS LEGACY FARMS Daniel andand Lindsey Reynolds Daniel Lindsey Reynolds 1709 South Jackson Highway 1709 South Jackson Highway Hardyville, KY KY 42746 Hardyville, 42746 (270) 528-6275/(270) 528-6120 (270) 528-6275/(270) 528-6120 www.legacyfarmsangus.com www.legacyfarmsangus.com
TAMME VALLEY FARM TAMME VALLEY FARM Jacob Tamme, Owner-Operator Jacob Tamme, Owner-Operator (859) 583-7134 (859) 583-7134 jacob.tamme@gmail.com jacob.tamme@gmail.com www.tammevalley.com & Find us on www.tammevalley.com & Find us Facebook! on Facebook!
COFFEY ANGUS FARMS D&D LONGVIEW ANGUS 661 & Hopewell Road Danny Debbie Burris KY 42539 550Liberty, Willie Nell Road Matt Coffey: (270) 799-6288 Columbia, KY 42728 Dewey Coffey: (606)250-3701 787-2620• (270) 250-1277 (270) 348-5766 • (270) Genetics for Maximum Profitability since 1984
MILLERS RUN FARM MILLERS RUN FARM William N. Offutt IV IV William N. Offutt 3790 Paris Road Georgetown, KY KY 40324 3790 Paris Road Georgetown, 40324 (859) 533-2020 • millersrunfarm@aol.com (859) 533-2020 • millersrunfarm@aol.com www.millersrunfarm.com www.millersrunfarm.com Heifers for for salesale Heifers
TWIN CREEK FARM TWIN CREEK FARM Shawn, Melissa, Devin & Dylan Gibson Shawn, Melissa, Devin & Dylan Gibson (270) 337-3072 or (270) 692-5304 (270) 337-3072 or (270) 692-5304 Dennis & Emily Dennis & Emily 270/337-2128 or 270/402-4338 270/337-2128 or 270/402-4338 Watch for for us in View Production SaleSale in April Watch usBranch in Branch View Production in April
COOL SPRINGS CREEK FARM FALL CREEK ANGUS & Aline 448Guy Corder FarmBabin Road 269 PaulKY Coomer Monticello, 42633Rd Gradyville, Ronnie CorderKY 42742 (270) 205-1669 (606) 348-6588 www.coolspringscreekfarm.com • gdbabin@outlook.com
MUD RIVER ANGUS MUD RIVER ANGUS 10 Oak HillHill Drive 10 Oak Drive Russellville, KY KY 42276 Russellville, 42276 Wayne Johnson: (270) 303-6354 Wayne Johnson: (270) 303-6354 Gary Johnson: (270) 498-7208 Gary Johnson: (270) 498-7208
GREAT MEADOWS ANGUS ASSOCIATION D&D LONGVIEW ANGUS 38th Annual Sale • April 25, 2020 Danny & Debbie Burris www.greatmeadowsangus.com 550 Willie Nell Road Paul Bradshaw Columbia, KY 42728 (502) 817-7502 (270) 348-5766 • (270) 250-3701 • (270) 250-1277
FOUR KINGS ANGUS FOUR KINGS ANGUS 250 Bright Leaf Dr. • Harrodsburg, KY 40330 250 Bright Leaf Dr. • Harrodsburg, KY 40330 Cary & Kim King Cary & Kim King Carymking@yahoo.com • fourkingsangus.com Carymking@yahoo.com • fourkingsangus.com Cary Cell: (859) 613-3734 • Colby Myers - Purebred Manager Cary Cell: (859) 613-3734 • Colby Myers - Purebred Manager
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On behalf of the Kentucky Angus Association, we hope that each of you Anne Stewart DeMott, Secretary/Treasurer are having a very good winter and surviving all that Mother Nature has
Join us for Kentucky Angus Sweepstakes held in conjunction with the Farm Bureau Kentucky Beef Expo! These outstanding showmen won top fifteen finalists at the 2019 National Junior
Kentucky Angus Association Members and Beef Cattle Producers, to offer!
As we turn the page on November and embrace the month PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE of December, it is a time of reflection, to look back on 2019 tOur beefabout industry is essential to the agricultural community. and think our success and what we entire can improve movingDear forward. Angus Breeders and Beef Cattle Enthusiast,
Angus Showmanship Contest, held in conjunction with the National Junior Angus Show (NJAS), July 18-20 in Louisville, Ky. Pictured from left are Bryce Cattle check in on Thursday, March 5 Cowles, Rockfield, Ky.; Madison Sundsbak, Fitzgerald, West Grove, Pa.; Caroline Des Lacs, N.D.; Austin Vieselmeyer, Amherst, Colo.; Tyler Bush, Britton, S.D.; Board Troyer, meetingKalona, Thursday evening, at the Holiday Inn on Fern Emma Iowa; CaraMarch Smith,5,Pleasant Garden, N.C.; Alisa Valley, Friesen, 6 pm Okla.; Molly Cooksey, Roggen, Colo.; Grace Link, Deerfield, Wis.; Rylie Arnett, Melancon, Woodville, Miss.; Sarah Harris; Buchanan, Va.; Kirsten Brown, Sale cattle show Friday morning, 6, Fairgrounds, available viewCookeville, Tenn.; Lauren Parks,March Brookfield, Mo.; andand Katie Harris,forStanton, Texas. Photo by Pearls Pics, on behalf of the American Angus Association. ing Friday afternoon
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have to own own and be totally accountable 2019 has been aour veryproduct, challenging yearour as aoutcomes beef cattle producer, Fall We cannot forget theThe extreme winter thatof weAugust are behind is on its way! hot wet humid days
encountered the first few months of the year.promote for our beef business. Each of us can the beef The industry and us! The Kentucky State Fair wasFollowed a huge by success! Kentucky a fantastic spring with excellent forage production only to
State Fair Board needs to be commended on the fantastic job of
have the water off and a real down in hay proeducate folksshut so that they canslow more fully understand all aspects of our
Agriculture! duced showcasing for second andKentucky third cuttings. The marketEvery has notwhere you looked during been our of production up, value of product thefriend. KSF,Price Agriculture wasis highlighted. The Kentucky Beef Council business. Let’s do this! is below expectations. Let’s face it. It has been a tough booth was interactive and educational! These types of events and year as a beef cattle producer!
Queen/Princess interviews, March 6, afternoon Annual Banquet and Membership Meeting, March 6, 7 pm
activities help to promote the greatest industry in the world!
Nevertheless, wethe keepKentucky on keepingCattlemen’s on, because that is what Thank you to Association for a fantastic
Annual directory ad auction, during banquet
we do! Face adversity directly, handle it and continue our Hope that everyone is having a great fall calving season! Please optimistic outlook for the future…that next calf crop, that Kentucky Beef Whatand a fantastic organization take advantage of your local field days educational events in next sale, that nextCattlemen’s hay crop, etc. convention.
Annual Junior Meeting, March 6, time to be announced
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Cattle available for viewing and sale, Saturday, March 7th, see catalog for details
2020 is now in our sights and looks to be a year full of imto help all of us promote beef cattle production in Kentucky! provements and hope for a better position for beef cattle
KY and Open Junior shows on Sunday, March 8
Please let us know if the Kentucky Angus Association can be of producers!
assistance to you. everyone Look forward toDecember seeing atathe Expo inJere March. Most importantly, brings about timeKentucky for us to Beef Charles and Cannon, Flemingsburg, Ky., were inducted into Tim the Angus Heritage Nov. 4 during the For a catalog, please contact Dievert or findFoundation, full catalog online take time to be with those that we hold close. Let’s all enjoy theGil month December with family and friends as we RayofCowles Gil Cowles, celebrate thePresident birth of Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior. KAA Here’s to a wonderful December!
President, Angus Association -Gil Cowles,Kentucky KAA President
American Angus Association’s Awards Recognition Breakfast, held in conjunction with the 2019 Angus Convention ForMadison more detailed information, please view the KY BeefCannon Expo website or the KY in Reno, Nev. Pictured, from left, are: Weaver, 2019 Miss American Angus; Charles and Jere Cannon, recipients; and Mark McCully, American Angus Association CEO. The Angus Heritage Foundation recognizes Angus Association website individuals who have made a significant contribution to the advancement of the Angus breed and Association programs. Photo by Eric Mull, on behalf of the American Angus Association.
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Caroline Cowles, Rockfield, left, and Bradon Burks, Park City, right, represented Kentucky at the 2019 National Junior Angus Showmanship HOME PHONE BIRTH DATE (YEAR NOT NECESSARY) Contest, held in conjunction with the National Junior Angus Show (NJAS, July 18-20 in Louisville, Ky. Forty-nine youth from across the country competed for top honors in the 53rd annual event. Photo by Pearls Pics, on behalf of the CELL PHONE ANNIVERSARY (INCLUDE YEAR) American Angus Association
These juniors represented Kentucky at the 2019 LEAD (Leaders Engaged in Angus FACEBOOK Development) Conference, Aug. 1-4 in Nashville, Tenn. Pictured from left are Josh Jasper, Nicholasville; Emily Caffee, Bonnieville; Taylor Jeffries, Canmer; Comfort Gimba, Salvisa; Makayla Jeffries, Horse Cave; Bryanna Smith, Russell Springs; Catherine Cowles, TWITTER Rockfield; Addie White, Lexington; and Caroline Cowles, Rockfield. More than 150 juniors from 31 states and Canada attended the conference, “Angus: Live from Nashville,” where they enhance leadership and interpersonal skills while learning more about the beef industry. Photo by Karen Hiltbrand, American INSTAGRAM Angus Association OPTIONAL
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Gelbvieh, Simmental, & Commercial Cattle
BRIAN W. DYER, DVM
Owner/Manager GELBVIEH/BALANCERS 2050 Glasgow Road Burkesville, KY 42717 Brian, Lauren, Kristen Barry, Emily & Julia (270) 864-5909
BAR IV LIVESTOCK
PLEASANT MEADOWS FARM
Barry, Beth & Ben Racke • Brad Racke
7416 Tippenhauer Rd. • Cold Spring, KY 41076 Phone (859) 635-3832 • Barry cell (859) 991-1992 Brad cell (859) 393-3677 • Ben cell (859) 393-3730 Fax (859) 635-3832 • bar4@twc.com
Gary & Pat Tilghman Lindsey Tilghman Jones Family Carrie & Daryl Derossett Family 690 Lick Branch Road Glasgow, KY 42141 270.646.7024 • pleasantmeadowsfarm@hotmail.com
BEE LICK GELBVIEHS
MOCKINGBIRD HILL FARMS
Eddie Reynolds 277 Old Bee Lick Rd. Crab Orchard, KY 40419 606-379-2281(H) 606-305-1972(C) Bulls & Females for sale
Registered Gelbvieh Cattle Shane Wells 10172 Provo Rd. Rochester, KY H: 270-934-2198 C: 270-791-8196 swells@logantele.com
KENTUCKY BEEF EXPO GELBVIEH SHOW AND SALE Show - Friday, March 6 - 1 PM Sale - Saturday, March 7 - 11:30 AM Kentucky Fair & Exposition Center Louisville, KY JOIN KENTUCKY GELBVIEH ASSOCIATION Mail to: 690 Lick Branch Road, Glasgow, Kentucky 42141
CD FARMS
FARM NAME
Gelbvieh-Balancer Bulls & Heifers For Sale by Private Treaty
YOUR NAME
Clayton & Debbie Cash 1214 Ottawa School Road Brodhead, KY 40409 (606)-308-3247 • (606)-758-8994
FULL CIRCLE FARMS
Registered Gelbvieh Cattle Brad Burke 989 Metcalf Mill Road • Ewing KY 41039 (H) 606-267-5609 • (C) 606-782-1367 gbb789@windstream.net
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KILBOURNE GELBVIEH
East Bernstadt, KY 606-843-6583 cell 606-309-4662 Black Replacement Heifers & Bulls Available Embryo transplant & AI sired calves
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LARRY CLARK & SONS LLC
Registered Gelbvieh Cattle 106 Clark Houk Road • Greensburg, KY 42743 Larry Clark, Owner & Operator (270) 299-5167 • (270) 405-6848 Lpclarkandsons@msn.com
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Dues are $25/year, payable to Kentucky Gelbvieh Association
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS
AD INDEX
General
April 18 SoKY Select Gelbvieh Sale, Bowling Green, KY
February 5-7 Cattle Industry Convention & NCBA Trade Show, San Antonio, TX February 17-22 Hinton Mills 37th Annual Seed Days (pg. 15) February 29 Fayette County Farm Bureau 27th Annual Farm Machinery Consignment Auction, Lexington, KY (pg. 55) March 6-8 Kentucky Farm Bureau Beef Expo, Louisville, KY (pg. 8) March 19 Novel Tall Fescue Renovation Workshops for Cattle Producers, Lexington, KY (pg. 44) March 23-24 Hinton Mills Cattle Health Days (pg. 15)
Hereford
February 29 Burns Farms Spring Bull & Commercial Female Sale, Pikeville, TN (pg. 17) March 7 Kentucky Beef Expo Hereford Sale, Louisville, KY (pg. 49) May 14 Kentucky Certified Hereford Influence Sale, Stanford, KY
Multi-Breed
Angus
February 15 Yon Family Farms Spring Sale, Ridge Spring, SC (pg. 43) February 22 West Tennessee Angus Association Spring Sale, Martin, TN (pg. 45) February 24 Robert Elliott & Sons Angus 85th Anniversary Production Sale, Adams, TN (pg. 54) February 24 Woodall Angus 25th Annual Buyer’s Choice Bull Sale, Quality, KY (pg. 27) February 28 Bridgeview Angus Bull Sale, Lexington, KY (pg. 25) February 29 Pleasant Hill Farms Early March Madness Bull and Heifer Sale, Bowling Green, KY (pg. 3) March 7 BoPat Farms 25th Annual Bulls & More Sale, Bradford, TN (pg. 55) March 7 Kentucky Angus Sweepstakes 64th Annual Sale, Louisville, KY (pg. 2) March 9 Stone Gate Farms Annual Production Sale, Flemingsburg, KY (pg. 9) March 13 Smithland Angus 24th Annual Bull & Female Sale, Russell Springs, KY (pg. 13) March 27 First Annual Ward Ratliff Bull Sale, Lexington, KY (pg.60) March 30 Oak Hollow 41st Annual First Choice Bull Sale, Smiths Grove, KY (pg. 5) April 11 Branch View Angus Sale, Hustonville, KY (pg. 96) April 25 Great Meadows Angus Association Sale, Campbellsburg, KY
Black Hereford
March 7 Kentucky Beef Expo Black Hereford Sale, Louisville, KY (pg. 48)
Charolais
Red Angus
March 7 Kentucky Beef Expo Red Angus Sale, Louisville, KY (pg. 51) September 26 Shady Bottom Ranch Annual Production Sale, Crossville, TN (pg. 73)
Red Poll
March 7 Kentucky Beef Expo Red Poll Sale, Louisville, KY (pg. 51)
Simmental
March 7 Kentucky Beef Expo Charolais Sale, Louisville, KY (pg. 49)
Gelbvieh
February 20 CPH Sale, Owensboro, KY February 22 North Missouri Bull Sale, Kingsville, MO (pg. 33) March 7 Arkansas Bull & Female Sale, Hope, AR (pg. 33) March 7 Kentucky Beef Expo Pen Heifer Sale, Louisville, KY (pg. 52) March 11 CPH Sale, Lexington, KY March 14 Red Reward Bull & Female Sale, Osceola, MO (pg. 33) March 14 Union County Cattlemen’s 18th Annual Union County Bull Sale, Sturgis, KY (pg. 4) March 21 Red Hill Farms More than a Bull Sale, Lafayette, TN (pg. 11) March 21 White Farm Bull & Commercial Female Sale, Lexington, KY (pg. 10) March 28 South Missouri Bull & Female Sale, Carthage, MO (pg. 33) April 4 Laurel County Cattlemens 8th Annual Commercial Open Heifer Sale, London, KY (pg. 42) April 11 Knoll Crest Farm Spring Bull & Female Sale, Concord, VA (pg. 21) April 30 CPH Sale, Owensboro, KY June 17 CPH Sale, Lexington, KY June 25 CPH Sale, Springfield, KY August 13 CPH Sale, Owensboro, KY December 3 CPH Sale, Owensboro, KY
March 7 Kentucky Beef Expo Gelbvieh/Balancer Sale, Louisville, KY (pg. 53) March 28 Bluegrass Gelbvieh Invitational, Mount Sterling, KY (pg. 26)
March 7 Kentucky Beef Expo Simmental Sale, Louisville, KY (pg. 50) March 28 Genetic Advantage Bull Sale, Paris, KY (pg. 65)
Shorthorn
March 7 Kentucky Beef Expo Shorthorn Sale, Louisville, KY (pg. 50)
AGCO......................................................................29 Alliance for Grassland Renewal...............................44 American Angus Association...................................95 BioZyme, Inc...........................................................28 Bluegrass Gelbvieh Invitational...............................26 Blue Grass Stockyards.............................................. 12 BoPat Farms............................................................... 55 Boyd Beef Cattle.........................................................11 Branch View Angus...................................................96 Bridgeview Angus.....................................................25 Burns Farms...............................................................17 Burkmann Nutrition.................................................44 Cargill Animal Nutrition..........................................62 Central Farm Supply.......................................7, 34, 40 CPC Commodities..................................................... 61 CPH 45.....................................................................88 Cutting Edge.............................................................. 55 Dievert Sales Service..................................................8 DuraCast................................................................24 Fayette County Farm Bureau................................... 55 Green River Livestock...............................................42 Hayes Trailer Sales.................................................... 55 Hinton Mills............................................................... 15 Jackson Marketing Solutions................................... 27 John Deere................................................................. 19 Kentucky Angus Assoc...................................... 84, 85 Kentucky Angus Sweepstakes....................................2 Kentucky Beef Expo....................................................8 Kentucky Beef Expo Black Hereford.......................48 Kentucky Beef Expo Charolais.................................49 Kentucky Beef Expo Gelbvieh..................................53 Kentucky Beef Expo Hereford..................................49 Kentucky Beef Expo Pen Heifer...............................52 Kentucky Beef Expo Red Angus.............................. 51 Kentucky Beef Expo Red Poll.................................51 Kentucky Beef Expo Shorthorn...............................50 Kentucky Beef Expo Simmental..............................50 Kentucky Charolais Assoc........................................86 Kentucky Gelbvieh Assoc.........................................90 Kentucky Hereford Assoc.........................................82 Kentucky Salers Assoc..............................................92 Kentucky Simmental Assoc..................................... 80 Knoll Crest Farm....................................................... 21 Kuhn North America................................................ 14 Laurel County Cattlemen’s Assoc............................42 Mayhaven Farm...........................................................4 Mid South Ag..........................................................24 MultiMin USA ........................................................... 41 Oak Hollow.................................................................. 5 Pennington Seed.......................................................63 Pleasant Hill Farms.....................................................3 Red Barn & Associates..............................................59 Red Hill Farms...........................................................11 Ridley, Inc...............................................................59 Robert Elliott & Sons Angus....................................54 Seedstock Plus........................................................33 Shady Bottom Ranch................................................ 73 Smithland Angus Farm............................................ 13 Stephens Beef Cattle.................................................65 Stone Gate Farms........................................................9 Union County Cattlemen’s Association.....................4 Walters Buildings.......................................................17 Ward Ratliff Cattle Company...................................60 West Tennessee Angus Assoc...................................45 White Farm................................................................ 10 Woodall Angus.......................................................... 27 WM. E. Fagaly & Son Inc........................................57 Yon Family Farms.....................................................43 Zoetis..........................................................................35
SALERS
The Balanced Breed STRINGER FARMS Bruce Stringer 128 Teresa Avenue Somerset, KY 42501 606-875-3553 92
DIAMOND J SALERS Donald Johnson 11660 N. Hwy 1247 • Eubank, KY 42564 606-379-1558 COW COUNTRY •
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WILLIS FARMS • Danny Willis 964 Johnson Rd • Frankfort, KY 40601 502-803-5011 • drwc21@aol.com Matt Craig, Farm Mgr. 502-604-0821
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CLASSIFIEDS REGISTERED BLACK SIMMENTAL BULLS Excellent EPD’s. Semen Tested. Delivery Available. Maximize your profit with proven performance. All bulls qualify for new CAIP cost-share. Adam Wheatley 502-349-2665
FOR SALE 19-20 month old Polled Hereford bulls. Good selection. Low birthweight, medium frame. Free Delivery Available. JMS Polled Herefords, Knifley, KY Danny 270-566-2694 Trent 270-566-2000
OVER 15 BREEDING AGE HEREFORD BULLS FOR SALE Over 60 years of Line 1 Hereford Genetics. Also selling 15 open and 15 bred heifers. Chambliss Hereford Farms. 270-668-7126 SORTING POLES - PADDLES - FLAGS Poles with your 8” decal. $6.20 each per 50. Sorting flag, $11.25. Sorting paddles $9. Ear tag cutters, buckets, grain scoops. Kerndt Livestock Products 800-207-3115
FOUNDATION SALE VI October 3, 2020 United Producers, Bowling Green, KY Selling FULLBLOOD & PUREBRED LIMOUSIN Genetics For info call : A C H Holdings, LLC Stephen Haynes 270-799-8685
2016 STOLZTFUS CU 50- $12,500 John Deere 7405- canopy-4wd- $23,000 Knight 8118 manure side slinger-$11,000 Farmco 66 inch x 24 ft feeders-$3800 John Deere 2440- $10,800 Artex 200 Vertical Beater Spreader $25,500 Leo 425 r t -side discharge TMR $15,000 Cloverdale 420 T left side discharge $23,000 Gehl 7210 feeder wagon $4500 JD 3975-forage Harvestor w/processor $23,000 JD 3950-forage Harvestor- $10,000 www.redbarnandassociates.com Charlie B. Edgington 859-608-9745
RED ANGUS FOR SALE Bulls: Yearlings and 2-year-olds. Open Heifers. Show Heifer Prospects. Contact: Johnnie Cundiff 606-305-6443 or 606-871-7438
BUSH SIMMENTALS
BALANCER BULLS FOR SALE 24 months old. 270-772-0939
PERFORMANCE TESTED PUREBRED ANGUS BULLS FOR SALE Call 270-202-7186 for more info or check out www.oakhollowangus.com for current availability.
REGISTERED ANGUS CATTLE Bred pairs. Bred Heifer, AI Sired Bull Calf. Rampage herd bull. Beat any comparable price. 270-316-1990 ANGUS BULLS: REGISTERED & COMMERCIAL Great EPDs & genetics. Nice selection. Rand Angus Farms. Milton, KY 502-552-1164 or 502-639-4085 ANGUS HEIFERS Commercial. Some great genetics. Rand Angus Farms. Milton, KY 502-552-1164 or 502-639-4085 SIMMENTAL AND SIMANGUS BULLS 18 months old. BSE tested. Quality backed by 35 years of AI breeding. Excellent bulls for a crossbreeding program. 502-604-1757 or 502-839-6651 EQUIPMENT FOR SALE Woods RB750 Grader Blade $1,000 8 x 20 Gooseneck Trailer, Good Shape $3200 10 ft. International 37 Wheel Disk Harrow with cylinder $1200 Bale Unroller with cylinder $950 502-348-5006 or 502-439-2497
MARKET REPORT
SOUTHEAST FEEDER CATTLE PRICES 17 JANUARY 2020 weights
STEER
HEIFER
AL
AK
FL
GA
KY/TN
LA/MS
9-10
129-135
131-137
124-130
128-134
130-136
130-136
8-9
129-137
134-142
125-133
127-135
132-140
132-140
7-8
134-142
138-146
131-139
136-144
135-143
6-7
141-151
143-153
138-148
139-149
5-6
151-163
160-172
150-162
4-5
166-180
175-189
168-182
weights
AL
AK
FL
GA
KY/TN
LA/MS
136-144
122-130
125-133
118-126
121-129
121-129
122-130
142-152
140-150
124-134
127-137
122-132
121-131
124-134
124-134
153-165
157-169
156-168
126-138
135-147
131-143
128-140
128-140
135-147
168-182
160-174
165-179
137-151
144-158
143-157
138-152
133-147
140-154
COWS AL
AK
FL
GA
LA/MS
KY/TN
UTIL
53-60
47-54
52-59
61-68
52-59
49-56
CN/CUT
43-50
39-46
45-52
49-56
45-52
43-50
BULLS
76-84
74-82
79-87
81-89
77-85
76-84
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Black Simmental & Simangus Bulls. • 15 months old • Homozygous Black
(502)-750-4190
REGISTERED RED ANGUS BULLS FOR SALE * FREE DELIVERY * FOUR WINDS FARM New Castle, Kentucky
(502) 296-1044
SEE YOUR AD HERE! REACH OVER 10,600 CATTLEMEN EACH MONTH. ADS AS LOW AS $15 PER MONTH. FOR AD PLACEMENT CONTACT
859-278-0899
Feeder cattle traded mixed from $3 lower to $3 higher. Calves ranged from mostly $1 to $8 higher. Market cows traded $2 lower to $4 stronger.
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A N E W FA C E I N T H E D E PA R T M E N T OF ANIMAL AND FOOD SCIENCES KATIE VANVALIN, PhD University of Kentucky
I wanted to take this opportunity to introduce myself to the readers of Cow Country, my name is Katie VanValin and I am the newest Beef Cattle Extension Specialist with the University of Kentucky’s Department of Animal and Food Sciences. I started in this position on January 2nd, 2020, and am located at the University of Kentucky Research and Education Center in Princeton, Kentucky. While I am brand new in this role, I am no stranger to the Bluegrass State. I am originally from Bowling Green, however, opportunity took my family to Detroit, MI when I was fairly young, so I wouldn’t say I “grew up” in Kentucky. Although I spent a lot of time away from Kentucky, I spent almost every summer on my grandparents’ farm in Rockfield, Kentucky. It was here that my interest in and passion for agriculture was developed at an early age. When it came time to go off to college, I took the opportunity to come back “home” to Kentucky and attended Western Kentucky University, wherein 2013 I graduated as a double major in Agriculture and Chemistry. It was during my time at WKU that my passion and interest in ruminant nutrition was developed, and I realized this was the area of the cattle industry that I wanted to make a career out of. The idea that cattle can take human inedible protein and convert into a human edible product for our consumers, fascinated me (and it always will). However, I knew to pursue this dream, I would need to go to graduate school, which lead me away from Kentucky for several years. I completed my master’s degree at Virginia Tech, where my work was focused on cow-calf nutrition, and specifically fescue toxicosis in gestating cows. This work was especially important to me, because of the significant economic impact that fescue toxicosis has on the cattle industry not only in my home state of Kentucky
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but throughout the southeastern United States. While I loved my time spent studying fescue toxicosis, I wanted to broaden my horizons and step out of my comfort zone as I pursued my Ph.D. So, my horizon expanded as I headed off to Ames, IA to pursue my Ph.D. at Iowa State University. During my Ph.D. I studied trace mineral nutrition of feedlot cattle, work that involved far more sheep then I care to admit (but that is a story for another time). I was especially interested in how stressors that cattle routinely encounter (weaning, transportation, health challenges, etc.) affected trace mineral status of the animal, in hopes of better understanding the trace mineral requirements of stressed cattle. Coming back to Kentucky means that I will have opportunities to continue working in some of these areas that I have become so passionate about including fescue toxicosis and trace mineral nutrition. However, my goal is to be receptive and responsive to the challenges that our cattle producers face now and in the future. Now, being a millennial, I think it goes without saying that technology is a major part of my daily life, and over the years it has become and will continue to become a major part of daily life in the agriculture industry. I am looking forward to exploring new technologies to aide our cattle producers, and finding ways to implement technologies that may enhance and simplify day to day life for our cattle producers, and create meaningful solutions. I am truly honored and humbled to have the opportunity to come back to my home state of Kentucky and work with our outstanding extension agents and cattle producers. My husband and I are extremely grateful to be able to set down roots so close to our families and look forward to getting to call Kentucky home.
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Spring-Calving Cow Herd Have calving equipment, supplies and labor ready for the spring calving season. Some supplies which may be needed are: eartags and applicator (put numbers on eartags now), tattoo pliers and ink, record book, scales for calf weights, iodine for calves’ navels and colostrum supplement. Calving equipment (puller and chains, etc.) and facilities should be ready and clean. Overall condition of the cow herd should be evaluated. Cows losing weight now are more likely to have weak or dead calves. These cows will likely be a poor source of colostrum milk for the newborn calf. Feed cows, if necessary to keep them in good body condition. Cows need to calve in a BCS of 5, minimum, to expect them to rebreed in a timely fashion. Calve you heifers a little heavier, BCS of 6. Heifers may begin head-start calving in early February. Move them to a clean, accessible pasture, away from cow herd and near facilities so that calving assistance can be given. Cows may start calving later this month. Signs of calving are relaxation of pelvic ligaments, enlargement and swelling of the vulva, and enlargement of the udder. Expect calving difficulty if (1) calf’s head and two feet are not visible, (2) only the calf’s tail is visible, and (3) the cow has been in labor for 1½ hours. Be sure calf is being presented normally before using calf puller. Recognize situations that are beyond your capability and seek professional help as early as possible. Calves that aren’t breathing should receive assistance. Try sticking a straw in nostril to stimulate a reflex or try alternate pressure and release on rib cage. Commercial respirators are also available. Calves should consume colostrum within 30 minutes of birth to achieve good immunity. Record birthdate, cow I.D., and birthweight immediately (use your Beef IRM calendar). Identify calf with eartag and/or tattoo. Registered calves should be weighed in the first 24 hours. Male calves in commercial herds should be castrated and implanted as soon as possible. Separate cows that calve away from dry cows and increase their feed. Increase feed after calving to 25-27 pounds of high quality hay. Concentrate (3-4 lb. for mature cows and about 8 lb. for first-calf heifers) may be needed if you are feeding lower quality hay. Supplementation may have a beneficial effect on date and rate of conception. It’s important time to feed a beef cow after calving. Thin cows don’t come into heat very soon after calving. We must have cows in good condition, if we plan to breed them
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early in the season for best pregnancy rates, especially on high-endophyte fescue pastures. Sub-zero weather can mean death for newborn calves. During extremely cold spells, bring the cow(s) into a sheltered area as calving approaches to protect the calf. Be prepared to warm-up and feed newborn, chilled calves. Calving in mud can also cause problems. Watch for scours in newborn calves. Consult your veterinarian for diagnosis, cause, and treatment. Avoid muddy feeding areas so that cows’ udders won’t become contaminated and spread scours. Don’t confine cows to muddy lots. Replacement heifers should be gaining adequately to reach target breeding weights by May 1. Be sure that their feeding program is adequate for early breeding. Start looking for herd sire replacements, if needed. Fall-Calving Cow Herd Breeding season should end this month – maybe Valentine’s Day. Remove bulls and confine them so that they regain condition. Consider creep feed or creep grazing (wheat, etc.) to supply extra nutrition to fall-born calves which may have to depend solely on their dam’s milk supply for growth. They are not getting much except their dam’s milk now (i.e. there is nothing to graze). February/March is the worst time of the year for fall-born calves. Provide windbreaks or clean shelter for calves. General Increase feed as temperature drops. When temperature falls below 15 degrees, cattle need access to windbreaks. For each 10 degree drop below 15 degrees, add three pounds of hay, two pounds of corn, or six pounds of silage to their rations. Provide water at all times. Watch for frozen pond hazards. If cattle are watering in a pond, be sure to keep ice “chopped” to keep cattle from walking on the ice and, possibly, breaking through. Keep automatic waterers working. You should be feeding a mineral supplement with adequate magnesium to prevent grass tetany (~ 15% Mg) now. The Hi-mag UK Beef IRM mineral can be used now. Control lice. Watch for signs such as rubbing. Begin pasture renovation. You can overseed clover on frozen or snow-covered pastures
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Di rec t or of He rd Improv em ent. With more Angus influenced cattle qualifying for the Certified Angus Beef ® brand than ever before, it’s clear that the Angus bull has become America’s bull. He sires calving ease, growth and superior marbling. He works well in any environment, and on any cow, regardless of breed. Make sure that America’s bull serves as your director of herd improvement. Angus. America’s breed. Go to www.Angus.org/businessbreed or call 816.383.5100 to learn more.
Alex Tolbert Regional Manager 706.338.8733 jmafi@angus.org
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Selling 360 350 Head 100 bulls 60 females and 200 commercial females
Add pounds and dollars to your calf crop! Fall bull group average: Top 16% WW and YW.
2019 Spring harvest data on 137 steers: 43% CAB, 92% Choice, 5.39 conversion, and 3.7 ADG 8552 | Reg# 19415959 • Powerful HA Cowboy Up 5405 son descending from a Pathfinder second dam. 8552 recorded ratios of WW 113, YW 111, ADG 108. He shows top 1% WW, 2% YW, and 10% $W. • Second dam shows progeny ratios of BW 5/100, WW 5/109, YW 5/110, IMF 6/126, and RE 7/102.
EPD % Rank
CED
8 35
BW
3.7 95
WW
84 1
YW
140 2
CW
54 15
$W
79 10
$F
69 75
$B
118 65
$C
205 75
8535 | Reg# 19419344 • High performance son of HA Cowboy Up 5405. 8535 recorded ratios of WW 111, YW 113, ADG 115 and IMF 112. He shows top 1% WW, YW. • Dam shows calving interval of 2@366 with progeny ratios of BW 2/96, WW 2/101, YW 2/110, IMF 2/109. Second dam was one of the best cows we owned she showed progeny ratios of WW 3/107, YW 3/103, IMF 26/102, and RE 26/103. EPD % Rank
CED
1 90
BW
4.2 95
WW
84 1
YW
143 1
8604 | Reg# 19415935 • Add pounds to your calf crop with this MGR Treasure son. 8604 rang all the performance bells. He recorded ratios of WW 118, YW 111, ADG 102, IMF 113 and RE 103. • 8604 shows top 3% WW, YW, 4% $W and 15% $F.
EPD % Rank
CED
6 55
BW
1.4 55
WW
76 3
YW
136 5
CW
57 15
$W
82 4
$F
97 15
$B
146 25
$C
277 10
Largest Angus Sale in Kentucky
CW
55 15
$W
70 20
$F
87 35
$B
134 40
$C
231 45
8558 | Reg# 19415920 • Whether you sell your calves at weaning or background, this Woodside Rito 4P26 son will add value to your calves. 8558 rings the index bells with top 3% $F, 4% $W, 5% $B with top 5% WW and 10% YW. • Dam is the great Basin Lucy 262S who shows progeny ratios of BW 6/99, WW 6/102, YW 6/101, IMF 96/101, RE 97/102.
EPD % Rank
April 11, 2020 • Hustonville, KY
CED
3 75
BW
2.1 70
WW
73 5
YW
128 10
CW
78 1
$W
82 4
$F
115 3
$B
170 5
$C
281 5
branchviewangus.com 859-533-1301 or 606-706-0355 james@branchviewangus.com James S. and LuAnn Coffey Donald and Donna Coffey