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44th ANNUAL SALE • JULY 15-16 • BOWLING GREEN, KY United Producers Livestock Market
COLUMNISTS 07 Cary King: President’s Thoughts 08 Ryan Quarles: Commissioner's Corner 09 Dave Maples: Thoughts from Dave
KCA HALL OF FAME AWARD
13 Dr. Michelle Arnold: When to Intervene in Delivery of a Calf 26 Chris Teutsch: Things That Make You Go Hmm…Late Fall Fertilization 68 Dr. Katie VanValin: Ten Tips For Managing High Feed Prices
FEATURE STORIES 10 Another $1 Billion Month for Beef Exports; Pork Exports Remain Below Year-Ago 19 Heat Stress 24 New Deputy State Veterinarian Named To KDA Team 30 Farmer Sentiment Plummets As Production Costs Skyrocket
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I wear a lot of different hats in my professional life. Like many of you, my full-time job on the farm is far from 9-5 and definitely not confined to Monday through Friday. As if that wasn’t enough, I accidentally picked up a part time job for myself when direct marketing sales turned into a significant income stream for Cassie and me. What started with a single custom processed free martin heifer in 2019 now requires the equivalent of the entire calf crop from the average size cow herd in Kentucky each year. If that was not enough, I grew up in a household that believed that if you were not active in organizations advocating on the behalf of yourself and fellow farmers then why would anyone else do it for you. This has led me to find a spot in all my “free time” to spend the last five years on the Kentucky Cattlemen’s Association executive committee, where I currently serve as Kentucky Beef Council chairman. I greatly enjoy the continuing education experience that comes with that position. I know the cow-calf sector like the back of my hand. I can talk bull and heifer development all day long. I even know just enough to be dangerous about the downstream aspects of the industry. What I don’t know nearly as well are the areas where your Beef Council staff excel and spend their time advocating on your behalf. They can talk all day about consumer trends, retail sales, and export market preferences. The big picture is made up of the small details, and even I have a hard time keeping up with all the small details that are never missed in that office. However, one topic that has been talked about long enough and loud enough that you have all surely heard about by now is sustainability. Despite the preference of many of our friends in urban populations to drive large SUVs and fly to a beach any time they get cold, many have been tricked into the idea their weekly back yard barbeque has a greater impact on their own carbon footprint than 99.9% of the other things they do throughout their lives. The average American eats a little over one pound of beef a week, yet animal rights groups, agenda driven politicians and profit seeking marketing firms continually feed the American population inaccurate statistics and bad environmental and dietary science in an attempt to alter their decision making. The messaging and science the beef industry has on its side is strong. In a recent Joe Rogan Experience podcast, dietician Diana Rodgers and author Robb Wolf talked on the topic of red meat and what they found when writing the book “Sacred Cow: The Case for (Better) Meat.” Joe Rogan’s podcasts average 11 million downloads per episode. For three hours an audience two and a half times the size of Kentucky listened to a conversation I could find little to criticize. Every time it appeared they might get lost in the weeds, the conversation was steered back on course with accurate science. In fact, much of the data they were using was the same data I have seen in countless meetings. They might as well have been walking Rogan around the YARDS classroom in Lexington. Red meat is an extremely nutrient dense protein that is not only necessary but central to a healthy lifestyle. From an environmental standpoint, they recognized that criticisms of what you and I do every day are greatly overblown. They also acknowledged something any truly objective individual would say as well– we can always do better. Some may not like that national organizations are engaging in conversations on the topic with environmental groups that may have been outspoken critics of animal agriculture in the past. I am of the belief that if you aren’t sitting at the table, you are on the menu. We must be at that table, but within our own industry we need to shift our focus to continue the momentum we have created.
Environmental and economic sustainability go hand in hand. It is impossible to have one without the other very long in our line of work. However, much of the conversation around how we can do better is based in the feedlot. How we can reduce the carbon footprint of every steak is often centered on feeding byproducts, waste water management and where all the manure goes. We are to the point in the conversation where feeding seaweed in feedlot rations to reduce emissions is a heavily written about topic in academic papers. I wrote a few newsletters back that the marginal gains to be made on that end of the industry from a genetic standpoint are small and the industry has a much larger upside if we put the same focus into cow-calf sector. We have tremendous untapped potential from a profitability standpoint in the commercial cow-calf sector. We also have an amazing amount of potential from a sustainability standpoint. Introductory economics level application to a commercial cow herd show huge marginal gains to be had. Let’s first think about what better grazing management can do to your bottom line. If I can be grazing cattle a week sooner in the spring and for a week later in the fall, there is over $50/ head I can save in harvested feed costs each year. You will also have heavier calves at weaning – not to mention the benefits to your soil profile and erosion management. From another dollars and cents standpoint, we can reduce the average fixed cost per calf by 14.28% simply by getting a commercial cow to wean 8 calves in a lifetime instead of 7. At today’s heifer development costs, this makes a cow with 8 calves instead of 7 calves $33 per calf more profitable in her lifetime. This also reduces the number of heifers you would need to keep each year to keep a constant herd size generating more revenue for you. Just a 5% increase in heifer fertility rate when breeding those replacement heifers is 5% more heifers that can immediately be marketed as replacement heifers or feeder heifers instead of spending the summer at your place to later be sold for a loss in a small group at the sale barn. If I told the feedlots I could reduce treatment rates by 14.28% and days on feed by 5%, I would never have to work another day in my life. Those marginal gains can be achieved very easily with the proper genetic selection coupled with selection criteria in the commercial cow herd. Research tells us 70% of all feed to create a finished carcass is consumed in the cow herd, and 70% of that feed in the cow herd goes solely to cow maintenance. This means 49% of all feed for every single bite of beef the American consumer eats goes to cow maintenance. We have to be judicious and efficient with our resources in the cow herd. We need more efficient cows in the commercial cow-calf industry. Notice that I did not say we need smaller cows. I said we need more efficient cows. This means environmentally adapted cows that fit forage resources, breed on a 365-day interval, are structurally sound and raise calves the mainstream market wants to buy. It is truly that simple if we want to make economic and environmental progress. The commercial cow-calf sector needs to have a seat at the table and be an active participant in the conversation around increasing the sustainability and efficiency of the beef industry supply chain. Just because it is easier for researchers to collect data in a feedlot setting than it is on a group of cows and calves out on pasture doesn’t mean that’s where the focus needs to be in this conversation moving forward. If we can reduce the number of inputs used in weaning a calf sought after by the market, the entire industry (and your own operation) will be better off. Joe K. Lowe II, M.S. Agricultural Economics
WWW.OAKHOLLOWANGUS.COM - KENNETH D. LOWE 270-202-7186 - JOE K. LOWE II 270-202-4399 9TH ANNUAL FALL BULL SALE - MONDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2022 - SMITHS GROVE, KENTUCKY July • Cow Country • 5
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OFFICERS:
KCA PAST PRESIDENTS:
PRESIDENT Cary King 250 Bright Leaf Drive Harrodsburg, KY 40330 (859) 613-3734
PAST PRESIDENT Chris Cooper 2140 Tates Creek Road Richmond, KY 40475 (859) 200-7711
PRESIDENT ELECT Andy Bishop 6135 High Grove Road Cox's Creek, KY 40013 (502) 350-7609
KCA PROGRAM CHAIRMAN Daniel Hayden 6333 Herbert Road Whitesville, KY 42378 (270) 570-2815
VICE PRESIDENT Jeff Pettit 5745 US Highway 41 S Seebree, KY 42455 (270) 836-2963 TREASURER Ken Adams 90 E Horseshoe Ave. Upton, KY 42784 (270) 734-1443
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2007 Don Pemberton - Christian
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REGION 1 Bobby Bell*.................................270-547-8547 Buddy Cook.................................270-275-1274 Ashley Holloway................................................. Leland Steely...............................270-339-3476 Don Pemberton...........................270-889-3855 Wayne Zoleman...........................270-315-7812
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2008 Billy Glenn Turpin - Madison
1989 Dale Lovell - Muhlenberg
2009 Scotty Parsons - Christian
1990 Steve Henshaw - Union
2010 Corinne Kephart - Shelby
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2012 Mike Bach - Bath
1993 Dell King - Christian
2013 Don Reynolds - Hart
1994 Kenneth Lowe - Warren
2014 Steve Downs - Marion
1995 Dr. J.L.Cole - Monroe
2015 Gary Woodall - Logan
Dennis Smith..............................270-590-2840
1996 Harvey Mitchell - Mercer
2016 David Lemaster - Clark
Trent Jones.................................270-590-5266
1997 Jim Naive† - Spencer
2017 Chuck Crutcher - Hardin
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1998 Shelby Hughes - Logan
2018 Bobby Foree - Henry
Allison Nissley.............................270-403-3205
1999 Hoppy Lovell - Barren
2019 Tim White - Fayette
Steven Green...............................270-528-1720
2000 Charles Miller - Jessamine
2020 Steve Dunning - Christian
Maggie Vaughn...........................270-590-8017
2001 Larry Clay - Perry
2021 Chris Cooper - Madison
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Corbin Cowles.............................270-991-2534 Kirk Cecil.....................................270-692-7698 Isaac Thompson.........................270-789-8712 Rayetta Boone.............................270-230-5488 Andy Joe Moore..........................270-590-0841 Brian Manion...............................270-868-0253 Phyllis Gentry..............................502-331-1146 REGION 3 Allan Bryant*..............................502-548-1379 Allen Phillips...............................502-220-0948 Wanda Hawkins..........................502-321-5602 Phillip Douglas............................502-552-0688 Larry Bryant................................502-845-4615 Amanda Hall................................859-333-5001 Nicole Goecke.............................606-782-2263 Maynard Stetten..........................502-609-4986 Kevin Perkins..............................502-269-7189 John Allison................................502-220-3170 Michelle Simon.................................................. REGION 4 Randy Warner*............................859-771-5280 Lisa Baesler................................859-509-5020 Tim White....................................859-509-5401 Amy White...................................859-227-2552 Donovan Pigg..............................502-229-9187
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Jodi Purvis..................................606-336-3540
Danny Callahan...........................859-388-0910
Dave Maples Executive Vice President
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Staff Accountant Kelly Tucker
Membership Coordinator Nikki Whitaker
Graphic Designer Todd Brown
Director of Kentucky Beef Network Becky Thompson
KBC Director of Product Development Katelyn Hawkins
Video Production Specialist Danny Coy
Tommy Spalding..........................270-402-9157
KBN Industry Coordinator Dan Miller
KBC Director of Brand Management Kylie Trail
Brent Ware..................................606-305-8612
Publication Coordinator Carey Brown
KBC Director of Education Bradon Burks
National Advertising Sales, Livestock Advertising Network Debby Nichols (859) 321-8770
Adam Chunglo*..........................859-613-2985 Herman Benge.............................606-862-6451 Dean Craft....................................606-634-0191 Rick Brewer.................................606-682-2352 Danny Ray Spalding....................859-336-0444 Gary Ford....................................270-402-2194 Aaron Burke................................859-265-1172
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Presidents Thoughts Cary King President, Kentucky Cattlemen's Association Summer is upon us, hope you have all of your hay up! It’s been a great spring in Kentucky. I wanted to talk this month about how a sad situation has become a wonderful opportunity for some of our great cattle loving young people. In Mercer County on April 4, 2000 we had a major tragedy that took two young men from us as the result of a terrible auto accident. It shook our community to its core and still seems like a bad dream. Both young men were very close to our family, and friends of our children. One of the boys was Dustin Dale Worthington. Dustin was a 17-year-old that just loved anything to do with cattle, especially hauling cattle. Everyone that knew him knew that Dustin was going to be a great cattleman, but he never got the chance. After the shock passed, Dustin’s parents Dennis and Dena Worthington wanted to put in place a memorial that would benefit other youth interested in pursuing a herd of cattle on their own. They started the Dustin Worthington Memorial Fund, I Love Cows essay contest open to FFA and 4H members. Interested youth are asked to complete an essay as to why they should be the recipient of their very own heifer to start their cow herd. The essays are then judged and as many heifers are awarded as they have funds to purchase.
Hopefully in due time, Daisy will become Kadon’s first mama cow. This is a great opportunity to donate to this fund so more of our young people can get started. These calves mean so much to the children, and it helps the legacy of Dustin to grow and touch many more lives. To get involved, go to Dustinworthingtonmemorial.org Have your 4H or FFA student submit an essay and help be a mentor to a deserving young cattleman or cattlewomen, we all have time for that! Enjoy everything about summer on the farm, stay safe, and if I can be of help to you, or come to any events you might have, please contact me.
Cary King
Kentucky Cattlemen’s Association President 859-613-3734 cell • 859-278-0899 office
Those chosen are encouraged to donate their first calf back to the program so another deserving child can benefit. Some choose to donate cash back so they can keep their first calf. The program is a wonderful opportunity for all of us to donate into the fund to make a pool of money that is used to purchase more and more calves so that the program can grow. Kim and I have had the opportunity to help supply some of the calves that are purchased and get to meet these fine young people that are chosen. With all of the negativity all around us everyday, these young people will restore your faith in humanity. One of these exceptional future producers is a young man from Marion Co, 12-year-old Kadon Willett. Kadon received his Four Kings Angus Niagara heifer in 2021, he went to work immediately feeding and taking the best care of “Daisy”. As she matured Kadon started his search for the perfect sire to artificially breed Daisy to, looking though several sire directories. He decided on EWA Payton 642, a perfect mating in my opinion. He decided to use sexed female semen so he could grow his herd with another cow prospect. Kadon did all of his research on his own and knows what he’s talking about. He contacted me asking my thoughts about getting Daisy bred. I asked him, his Mom and grandfather to bring Daisy to our farm and I had Kadon do all of the work to synchronize her and 5 of ours to be bred. He gave all the shots, and put the CIDR in, then the Estrotech back patch, and then he was able to be hands-on while we were breeding her.
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“A vibrant ag tech hub will provide more opportunities to develop new research collaborations and innovations, while also providing more opportunities for UK graduates to stay in Kentucky and work in these new agriculture-based companies,” said CAFE Dean Dr. Nancy Cox. “With a presence in all 120 Kentucky counties, the University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service provides education and technical assistance that helps producers across the state benefit from new ag tech innovation.” Alltech’s leadership sees a myriad of opportunities for Kentucky to grow as global leaders in agri-food innovation. Headquartered in central Kentucky since 1980, Alltech is one of the world’s top five animal health and nutrition companies. “In 2017, my father, Dr. Pearse Lyons, penned an op-ed for The Lexington Herald-Leader, challenging our region to harness the energy of its traditions and expertise within agriculture, food and beverage,” said Dr. Mark Lyons, president and CEO of Alltech. “For the past few years, we have been working behind the scenes in collaboration with the Kentucky Department of Agriculture, city of Lexington, University of Kentucky, and others to make that vision a reality.” The Bluegrass Ag Tech Development Corp. is a huge step forward in creating an agriculture ecosystem for innovation and technology that builds upon the best attributes that Kentucky has to offer.
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producers and marketing agents had to go through the weekly process that our Beef Solutions team at KCA goes through you would have a very different attitude about the cattle/beef industry. There are many steps and many barriers or bumps in the road that most cattle producers have no idea about. I know this because I was a cattle producer that did not know before we got into the ground beef business with Kroger.
From Dave's Desk Dave Maples Executive Vice President Look at what is going on with cull cows and their values being the highest in five years. These price increases have come when cow slaughter is up 16% over 2021. This extremely aggressive pace is faster than expected but is likely being encouraged by the high cull price cow-calf producers can receive. The Livestock Marketing Information Center (LMIC) is forecasting that cull cow values are expected to continue to increase in coming years as the U.S. hits the bottom of this cattle cycle. If the pattern holds, cull cow values will likely not see an annual peak in value until 2023,2024 or possibly later. The LMIC is penciling in another 1 to 1.5% decline in the beef cow herd in 2022 and stable to slightly lower numbers in 2023.
producer is the most important link in the beef production chain. Remember you are in the beef business. The decision you make as a cattle producer transcend all the way to the consumer.
This could really be a good time to evaluate your cow herd. Cull those cows that are hard doing, late breeders or have bad feet and maybe a bad attitude. The cow-calf
This accomplishment has not come easy. I have a better appreciation for the process of getting ground beef from the farmer to the grocery store shelf. If all Kentucky cattle
Beef Solutions, LLC is a ground beef program that operates out of the KCA office. The business has just completed its fourth year in business. To date Beef Solutions has packaged 1,873,325 pounds of ground beef. Most of those one-pound packages are sold in local Kroger stores. If you would have told me four years ago that Kentucky Cattlemen’s Ground Beef (KCGB) would be in 116 Kentucky Kroger stores along with 50 stores in the Nashville region and 16 in the Cincinnati region, I would have had a hard time believing you.
It takes a dedicated team, and I mean a team, to accomplish what has been accomplished up to this point with KCGB. Local is in vogue but local is not easy. The big 4 packers and market transparency has been in the news for awhile now and this past month the Senate had another hearing on the issues. In an odd kind of way no one wants to take up for the packers but after being involved with KCGB I have an appreciation for all the challenges within the supply chain. There has been several million dollars allocated to small and regional packers. Having local packers is nice but the inefficiencies with small packing plants are going to be hard to overcome. The management teams and owners are going to have to be on top of their game to make these businesses work.
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Another $1 Billion Month for Beef Exports; Pork Exports Remain Below Year-Ago U.S. beef exports maintained a remarkable pace in April, topping $1 billion for the third time this year, according to data released by USDA and compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF). April pork exports were well below the large totals posted a year ago, while lamb exports continued to trend higher. Record exports to Taiwan highlight huge month for beef exports Beef exports totaled 124,408 metric tons (mt) in April, up 3% from a year ago and the fifth largest on record, while export value soared 33% to $1.05 billion – second only to the record $1.07 billion posted in March. April exports to Taiwan and the Philippines were record-large and exports increased to Japan, China/Hong Kong, Indonesia, the Middle East and the Caribbean. For January through April, beef exports increased 5% from a year ago to 478,260 mt, valued at $4.05 billion (up 38%). For South Korea, the leading value
destination for U.S. beef, export value already topped $1 billion, increasing nearly 50% from a year ago. "Global demand for U.S. beef continues to overcome enormous obstacles, from inflationary pressure to logistical challenges to the recent lockdowns in some of China’s major metropolitan areas,” said USMEF President and CEO Dan Halstrom. "Most encouraging is that even as beef exports climb to unprecedented levels in our largest Asian markets, demand is strengthening in other regions as well, fueled by a strong rebound in the foodservice sector." Halstrom cautioned that April results did not capture the full impact of recent COVID-19 lockdowns in China, some of which continued through May and into early June. The pressure inflation imposes on consumers’ discretionary income and the rising strength of the U.S. dollar versus some key trading partner currencies are
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also growing headwinds for U.S. red meat exports. Pork exports regain momentum in Japan, set new record to Dominican Republic April pork exports were 212,876 mt, down 21% from the large volume reported a year ago. Export value was $600.6 million, down 20%. Exports to leading market Mexico remained strong in April and are running well ahead of last year’s record pace. April exports also increased to Japan, Honduras and Colombia and exports to the Dominican Republic reached a new record. Through April, pork exports fell 20% from a year ago to 842,804 mt, valued at $2.31 billion (down 18%). "The sharp decline in China’s demand for imported pork continues to weigh heavily on the year-over-year results for U.S. exports, and the COVID lockdowns dampened demand even further by limiting
consumer spending and slowing activity in the wholesale market and the meat processing sector,” Halstrom explained. "We do expect exports to China to regain some momentum in the fourth quarter of this year – certainly not back to the peak volumes of 2020, but improving over current levels. Meanwhile shipments to Mexico remain on a record pace and exports to Japan and several Latin American markets trended higher in April." Rebound in Caribbean demand fuels strong April lamb exports April exports of U.S. lamb increased 37% from a year ago to 1,493 mt, while export value soared 90% to $2.56 million. Growth continues to be driven by large variety meat exports to top market Mexico and revitalized muscle cut demand from the Caribbean foodservice sector. January-April lamb exports increased 49% from a year ago to 6,512 mt, while value climbed 76% to just under $10 million. Muscle cut exports increased 87% from a year ago to 668 mt, while export value more than doubled to $4.3 million (up 105%). A detailed summary of January-April export results, including market-specific highlights, is available from the USMEF website.
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STONE GATE FARMS OPTIMUM TRAIT GENETICS Efficiency and profitability go hand in hand and there is no greater benchmark than fertility. It is the most important trait by far. Our cowherds are no different than any factory. Each cow has input costs with an expectation of producing a product year after year. Open cows or late breeders are a drain on your bottom line. So the important question is,”Can we select for fertility?” Our answer is an absolute Yes. It is the primary selection criteria in our yearling heifers. Our heifers are developed on grass and hay with a small amount of grain. They are then exposed to bulls for 60 days and anything checked open is sent to the yards. No exceptions. We want to produce a cow that can perform efficiently with low maintenance requirements. It is a simple process that takes dedication. It can be very easy to give an open heifer another chance, especially if she has a desirable set of numbers or has been purchased for a large sum of money. This seems innocent enough, but it is very detrimental if these heifers produce calves that are used throughout the breed. It has been our experience that any heifer that wonʼt breed in two heat cycles will be late calvers and eventually end up open. Their daughters will more than likely be the same way and it does translate to their bull calves as well. We have always been a proponent of optimum trait selection primarily because of fertility. When we select for extremes in growth traits we then see less back fat. Cows need to store up fat for energy before reproduction can take place. Also when we select for more milk or marbling we run into problems with fleshing ability. Creating hard keeping, high maintenance cows is a recipe for disaster. Unfortunately, fertility is becoming a problem in the Angus breed. With mainstream members of the industry pushing the envelope on growth and carcass numbers they have inadvertently selected for lower fertility levels, while trying to compensate with supplemental feeding and false environments. The Angus cow has always been the gold standard for fertility and maternal traits. Our goal is to keep her that way. She can produce more on less, if we as cattle breeders are diligent in our selection process. Holding to a high standard for efficiency will result in a high percentage of cows bred and a uniform calf crop. Which should keep the bankers happy. 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 WWW.STONEGATEFARMS.COM • STONEGATEANGUS@GMAIL.COM
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LEGISLATIVE UPDATE
CATTLE PRODUCERS SHARE WOTUS PERSPECTIVE AT EPA ROUNDTABLE WASHINGTON (June 6, 2022) – Today, cattle producers voiced their concerns with the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) and Army Corps of Engineers’ ongoing Waters of the U.S. (WOTUS) rulemaking attempt at a roundtable organized by the Kansas Livestock Association (KLA). “Cattle producers are grateful for the opportunity to share their perspective on WOTUS and explain how rules crafted in Washington will impact the daily operations of farms and ranches across the country,” said National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) Environmental Counsel Mary-Thomas Hart. “To be successful in their operations, cattle producers need a clear, limited WOTUS definition that finally provides much-needed certainty after years of shifting rules.” This roundtable is one of 10 accepted by the EPA and Army Corps. In July 2021, the EPA announced that rather than facilitate public engagement—the typical course of action for major rulemakings— the agency would instead ask private organizations to entirely plan and propose a roundtable with representatives from agriculture, conservation groups, developers, water and wastewater managers, industry, Tribal leadership, environmental justice groups, and state and local governments. KLA went through the arduous process of planning a roundtable to ensure that the voices of cattle producers were heard. In addition to the roundtables, NCBA has engaged on WOTUS by submitting technical comments on the Biden administration’s proposed phase one WOTUS rule and filing an amicus brief in the case Sackett v. EPA, a challenge to the EPA’s authority under the Clean Water Act. NCBA has called for the EPA to pause WOTUS rulemaking until the case is decided. A recording of the roundtable is available at https://youtu.be/8mWDtqBOOI0.
NCBA DISAPPOINTED IN HOUSE PASSAGE OF SPECIAL INVESTIGATOR BILL WASHINGTON (June 16, 2022) – Today, the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) expressed strong disappointment in the House passage of the Lower Food and Fuel Costs Act, which incorporates the Meat and Poultry Special Investigator Act. “Rising food, fuel, and fertilizer prices are hurting cattle producers around the country, but Congress is relentlessly focused on political
posturing through this special investigator bill,” said NCBA Vice President of Government Affairs Ethan Lane. “NCBA strongly supports fairness and transparency in the market, but Congress is wasting time with legislative proposals in search of a problem while ignoring real issues impacting cattle producers.” The special investigator section of the Lower Food and Fuel Costs Act would create a new position at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to investigate broad “anticompetitive” matters. Unfortunately, this position duplicates the work of numerous federal investigative agencies—including the USDA Packers and Stockyards Division, Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Federal Trade Commission, and Department of Homeland Security—who have existing authority, staff, and budget to investigate anticompetitive actions. This bill is also unfunded, which will divert critical resources away from the Agricultural Marketing Service of USDA at the expense of critical programs producers rely on like market data reporting, meat grading, and the Cattle Contract Library pilot program. This bill now goes to the Senate for consideration and NCBA urges all senators to reject this proposal.
NCBA COMMENDS SIGNING OF U.S.-JAPAN BEEF EXPORT AGREEMENT WASHINGTON (June 2, 2022) – Today, the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association praised the signing of an agreement between the U.S. and Japan to increase the Beef Safeguard Trigger level under the U.S.-Japan Trade Agreement. “The agreement signed today underscores the importance of the mutually beneficial relationship between U.S. cattle producers and Japanese consumers, and we are hopeful that the improved safeguard will provide greater certainty for all segments of the supply chain. NCBA thanks Ambassador Tai for her continued efforts to reduce trade barriers and expand export opportunities for American cattle producers,” said NCBA Senior Director of International Trade and Market Access Kent Bacus. In March 2021, Japan and the U.S. entered negotiations after record-setting beef exports triggered the safeguard provision of the U.S.-Japan Trade Agreement. Today’s increase in the Beef Safeguard Trigger level will allow American producers to continue exporting high-quality beef to meet Japanese consumer demand. Japan is a top export market for U.S. beef, accounting for over $2.3 billion in sales in 2021.
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When to Intervene in Delivery of a Calf Michelle Arnold University of Kentucky Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory “Perinatal Mortality” (PM) is a veterinary phrase referring to death of a full-term calf shortly before, during, or within 24-48 hours after birth. This includes “stillbirth”, when a newborn calf never takes the first breath. Many contributing factors to PM have been identified but dystocia (a difficult or abnormal calving) is consistently named as the primary cause. According to 2017 NAHMS data, nearly 25% of deaths in calves from birth-3 weeks old was due to calving difficulty. Dystocia rates vary among cattle populations; considerable differences exist among the cattle breeds as well as among individual herds. Maternal, fetal, environmental, and management factors influence the mortality rate during each calving season. Dystocias are more common in heifers, especially those with small pelvic dimensions. Some factors are beyond control including parity (heifers are at highest risk for problems), presence of twins, and abnormal fetal presentation such as a backwards or breech calf. However, many risk factors can be addressed by the producer to decrease the incidence of weak or stillborn calves. Frequent monitoring of the calving process is the first step in early identification of calving difficulty. Checking the cows that are close to calving at least twice daily and heifers three times per day at minimum is recommended. It is best to separate the heifers from the mature cows and keep heifers in an area where there are working facilities close by to allow restraint and assistance. Pregnant females close to calving will show enlargement of the vulva, the pelvic ligaments at the hips will “sink in”, there is enlargement of the udder, and the teats will become engorged with colostrum. One simple way to make this monitoring task easier, particularly in the winter when the days are short, is to feed cattle daily at dusk. A study in Iowa found that 85% of the calves were born during daylight hours when cows were fed in the evening rather than morning. Appropriate calving management, including proper supervision and intervention, depends on knowing what is normal in order to recognize the abnormal. Labor is frequently divided into 3 distinct stages. Stage 1 of labor is dilation of the cervix; it begins with the cervix completely closed and ends with loss of the cervical plug. This stage may last 2-6 hours and signs of restlessness, kicking at the belly, wringing the tail and seeking isolation are usually observed. By the end of stage 1, contractions occur at approximately 15-minute intervals. Stage 2 begins with appearance of the membranes (water bag) or hooves at the vulva and ends with delivery of the calf. When a calf is
presenting correctly, two front hooves are facing down and the nose is on top of the front legs. In the past, it was generally stated that normal Stage 2 (active labor) may last two hours (“two feettwo hours rule”) before considered a problem. Numerous studies have now proven that the total time allowed for Stage 2 should be less than 2 hours, provided the calf is in a normal position. Heifers should take approximately 1 hour and mature cows 30 minutes unless there is some abnormality (for example, a large calf, backwards, leg or head turned back, twins). Stage 3 is passage of the fetal membranes which normally occurs within 8-12 hours after delivery. The recommendations on when to intervene in calf delivery from the specialists at the University of Kentucky include: 1. In Stage 2 (active labor), if the cow is making good progress with each strain and the calf is coming normally (two feet and nose visible), allow her to continue on her own. For mature cows, if the water bag or feet have been evident for 30 minutes-1 hour with little progress or if the cow has pushed hard for 30 minutes but the calf has not moved, assistance is needed. After prolonged straining, the cow can develop uterine inertia, which simply means her uterine muscles are fatigued and no longer contracting as they should be to expel the calf. Poor quality contractions may also occur in cases of low blood concentrations of calcium and magnesium, old age, poor body condition, and preterm delivery. Prolonged labor may also result in pressure injuries to the legs while down and bruising or tearing of the uterus and vagina. 2. In the case of heifers, intervene within an hour after appearance of the water bag if she has not delivered the calf. Heifers are much more likely to benefit from calving assistance and early intervention has a tremendous positive impact on her future reproductive health. 3. Intervene immediately if the calf is not in the correct position (backwards, only one hoof visible, etc.) or if blood is evident around the cow’s rectum from excessive straining. Signs of calf stress requiring immediate attention include peripheral edema (swelling of the calf ’s head and tongue), scleral hemorrhages (bloodshot eyes), yellow staining of the calf ’s hair coat, cyanosis (bluish color) of the mucous membranes, or reduced responsiveness to stimulation (calf fails to pull hoof back when hoof is squeezed or pinched).
4. If a cow or heifer has been in Stage 1 for 2-4 hours but does not progress to active straining, intervention is indicated because the calf may be breech (tail first) or malformed, the uterus may be twisted, or the cow may have low blood calcium or magnesium. Cows should progress to Stage 2 more quickly than heifers. 5. If passage of the fetal membranes (Stage 3) does not occur within 12 hours of delivery, do not attempt to remove them manually by pulling on them as they can tear, resulting in infection (metritis). The membranes should pass over the next several days without incident, but antibiotics are sometimes needed during hot weather. If the decision is made to intervene, once the cow or heifer is restrained, the vulva should be thoroughly washed with warm soapy water and gloves worn with plenty of added lubrication to check the calf vaginally. Have the appropriate tools for calving assistance ready, clean, and disinfected. Knowing when to call for professional veterinary expertise can greatly increase the calf ’s chance of survival. If you don’t know what the problem is, call a veterinarian. If you know the problem and the solution but you have been unsuccessful correcting it after 30 minutes of trying, call a veterinarian. Early intervention is the key; not only does it increase the chance of survival for the calf, but it also reduces the chances of injury for the dam. The consequences of calving problems for the dam may include failure to get up after calving, prolapse of the uterus, or infection of the reproductive tract. Arguably the most critical factors to prevent calving difficulty occur long before the due date. Implementing sound heifer development and breeding programs, including genetic selection for calving ease and pelvic size, is the best longterm strategy to reduce calving difficulty in heifers. Good nutrition for all pregnant females, especially adequate energy, protein, and trace minerals in the diet, are essential for newborn vitality. A cow that loses weight in the last 1-2 months prior to calving will be slow to deliver her calf and produce colostrum of poor quality and quantity. If the calf is not strong at birth, it may be unable or unwilling to get up and suckle colostrum in a timely manner. A normal calf should be standing within 30 minutes of calving and nursing within 30 minutes of standing. Failure of passive transfer (not receiving enough colostrum shortly after birth) will negatively affect a calf ’s long term health status and lifetime productivity.
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BATH COUNTY NEWS Submitted by Randy Warner
Bath County Cattlemen cooked for the Blue Grass Beef Day at Blue Grass Stockyards sponsored by Peoples Bank of Kentucky Bluegrass Stockyards and Kentucky Cattlemen's.
JACKSON COUNTY NEWS Submitted by Ben Gilbert
On May 19th, The Jackson County Cattlemens Association hosted the local FFA Animal Science class at the farm of members Bob and Von Hornsby. The afternoon consisted of a cattle handling and care demonstration, vaccine protocol review, discussion on the current economics of beef production, and the benefits of using a rotational grazing system. Special thanks to the Hornsby family for hosting the event and all who helped cook, David Coffey and Hunter Carroll of the local Extension Service for leading the discussion, as well as Candrea Bingham, Jackson County High School Ag and FFA director, for organizing the event. 14 • Cow Country • July
MADISON COUNTY NEWS Submitted by Brandon Sears
Chris Cooper, pictured with his family, won the Madison County Cattlemen’s Service Award on May 19th at our annual meeting.
MEADE COUNTY NEWS Submitted by Dana Flaherty
On May 14th The Meade County Cattlemen’s Association hosted an Inaugural Cattlemen’s Ball. The MCCA hosted the event in appreciation for all of the hard work done at The Steak Booth during The Meade County Fair. All fair workers received free admission, but the event was open to the public to help promote MCCA. The Ball was held at The Randall Barn in Webster, Ky with great food and great entertainment provided. Thanks to all who contributed and to those who attended. We even had a bachelorette party show up!! It was a great time!
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ROCKCASTLE COUNTY NEWS Submitted by Mark Dyehouse
On Thursday, May 27, 2022, Rockcastle County Cattleman’s Association partnered with Rockcastle County Board of Education, Rockcastle County Farm Bureau, Rockcastle County Soil Conservation District, Rockcastle County Cooperative Extension Service, and American Fidelity to provide meals for the staff and faculty of the Rockcastle County School District. 600 Kentucky
Cattleman’s Ground Beef burgers were purchased from Beef Solutions and an overwhelmingly great response was received on the burgers. This event was a great opportunity for the agriculture organizations in Rockcastle County to work with the Board of Education to show appreciation for our educators and promote agriculture in our community.
TODD COUNTY NEWS Submitted by Lee McCuiston
Scottie Berry is pictured with Don Laster and Tony Berry after receiving the Todd County Cattlemen’s $500 scholarship during the FFA Banquet. 16 • Cow Country • July
Cole Henderson, pictured with his beef cattle also received the $500 Todd County Cattlemen’s scholarship.
WEBSTER COUNTY NEWS Submitted by Mary Steely
PINK IS FOR COTTON CANDY Miss Carly Shadrick was awarded the 2022 Webster County Cattlemen's Association Scholarship on Thursday, May 12th, at the Webster County High School Awards Night. Carly will be attending Madisonville Community College. The $500 scholarship was presented by WCCA Secretary, Mary Steely. Steely also presented a $500 donation to the Webster County FFA.
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E C O NO MI C & P O L I C Y U P D A T E
Agricultural Sales Tax Exemption Now Streamlined Laura Powers KFBM Area Extension Specialist
On March 20, 2022, Governor Andy Beshear signed Senate Bill 121 enacting a streamlined process for eligible farmers to receive a sales tax exemption on eligible purchases. As this bill was given “emergency” status, the bill became effective upon the Governor’s signature. Although the Kentucky Department of Revenue is still writing the regulations, this article will provide an update to the current standing of sales tax exemption for farmers. In 2021, the Kentucky Legislature approved a new process for farmers to receive sales tax exemption for eligible purchases. Instead of self-certification, farmers would be required to apply to the Kentucky Department of Revenue to receive an agricultural exemption number (AE). This number would be included on a new Agriculture Exemption Certificate given to retailers. The retailers would maintain both paper and digital copies of the exemption form. The exemption number would be required for purchases beginning July 1, 2022 and would be good for three years from date of issue. Farmers would be required to renew the number prior to expiration. The recently approved legislation renames the AE as an “agriculture exemption license number.” It can take the place of the exemption certificates to show that the farm is qualified to make qualified farm purchases exempt from Kentucky sales tax. The AE issued to farmers who applied earlier will be their agriculture exemption license number. As with the 2021 legislation, farmers must submit documentation, such as a Federal Schedule F, Federal Form 4835, or other documentation to verify the sales of agricultural products.
The new streamlined bill appears to provide some relief to retailers by eliminating their requirement to maintain an exemption certificate on file. The license number will be required for qualifying purchases beginning January 1, 2023. Prior to January 1, 2023, a qualified farmer who has not received an AE number may provide the retailer with a fully completed “Streamlined Sales Tax Certificate of Exemption” form, an old Exemption Certificate, or the new Form 51A158 with their Driver’s License number. These forms can be found through the Kentucky Department of Revenue’s Sales & Use Tax Division website. Unlike the 2021 legislation, the new legislation does not include a deadline for applying for the agriculture exemption license number. However, in order to be exempt from sales tax, the license number must be used on and after January 1, 2023. If a qualified farmer has not yet applied for an exemption number, they are encouraged to do so quickly to allow for plenty of processing time by the Department of Revenue. The current AE Numbers will expire on December 31, 2026 and renewals will expire after 4 years. If the farmer does not
The Agricultural Economics Department publishes the Economic and Policy Update towards the end of each month. Each issue features articles written by extension personnel within the department and other experts across the country.
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renew their AE numbers, purchases made after those dates will be subject to sales tax, even on qualified farm purchases. The AE Number must be renewed prior to expiration. The Department of Revenue will provide renewal details at a later date. A farmer who ceases the farming business activities that qualified for the sales tax exemption status must notify the Department of Revenue within 60 days. For retailers, the Department of Revenue has established a website to search for approved agriculture exemption license numbers. Browse to revenue.ky.gov and under the Business section, choose “Sales and Use Tax”. There is a link to search for or verify an agriculture exemption number, using a known AE number, a driver’s license, federal EIN, or other options. If a farmer has applied for an AE number, they can also use this search option to see if they were approved for an AE license number, but have not received the confirmation letter. As a reminder, this article was written prior to the Kentucky Department of Revenue’s completed regulations of the new legislation. Once the regulations are complete, updates will be provided as needed.
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H E AT S T R E S S Keeping cattle cool and comfortable is important for maintaining weight gain, milk production and reproductive performance. The temperatures that cattle prefer, 40 and 65ºF, are cooler than what humans prefer, which means cattle display signs of heat stress even in what we would call “cool” temperatures. Signs of severe heat stress can range from slobbering, high respiratory rate (panting), open mouth breathing, lack of coordination, and trembling. Dairy cows can exhibit decreases in milk production due to heat stress at temperatures as low as 72º F and 45% humidity while beef cattle can begin to show signs of heat stress at 77º F. In Kentucky, beef cattle can display signs of heat stress in early spring while dairy cows may show signs much earlier. Cattle need a period of time to acclimate to the ambient temperature. Heat stress has many negative effects on cattle which result in significantly decreased animal performance. Heat stress affects the reproductive performance of females and males. It takes six weeks after removing the effects of excessive heat for the animal to recover reproductively. Cows often show decreased conception rates, decreased duration and intensity of estrus, decreased calf birth weight, and increased early embryo mortality when experiencing heat stress. Milk production and weight gains are also considerably decreased. Heat stressed cattle spend less time grazing resulting in less feed consumed which partially explains the observed reduction in performance.
Any and all operations can be negatively impacted by heat stress. It is important to look ahead in early spring and prepare to reduce heat stress for the grazing season. Cattle should not be worked during times of extreme heat, and during the summer months they should only be worked during early morning while it is cooler. Even when temperatures cool off in the evening, it is not a good idea to work cattle because their core body temperature peaks two hours after the high for the day and it takes cattle at least six hours to dissipate the heat load gained. For instance, if the peak ambient temperature is reached at 4:00 pm, cattle will not have dissipated their heat load until midnight or later. Cattle worked in the early evening will have a greater chance to overheat. Cattle grazing endophyte-infected tall fescue can experience more intense heat stress than cattle grazing other forages. Blood flow to peripheral tissues or skin is reduced which diminishes the animal’s ability to dissipate body heat. A rough hair coat and failure to shed winter coats are common symptoms of fescue toxicity. Body temperature and subsequently respiration rates are increased, increasing maintenance energy needs. Taking steps to reduce fescue toxicity, such as removing livestock from endophyte-infected fescue fields during periods of extreme heat, can also help reduce the severity of heat stress in the herd. Dairy producers often have fans in their
barns and holding pens that circulate air and help keep cattle cooler. These fans can be put on a thermostatic switch where they are activated at a certain temperature, and several producers have already seen those fans come on this year. These fans accompanied with sprinkler systems are effective ways in helping keep cattle comfortable while being confined in a barn. These sprinkler systems are designed to wet the cattle’s hair coat completely within 2 minutes and remain off for the remaining 12 to 15 minutes of the sprinkler cycle and fans run continuously to help evaporate the water from the cow’s hair coat. A “mist”-type system is not recommended in Kentucky because with our humidity the mist creates a steam bath effect which increases heat stress. Allowing cattle access to shade, and cool water at all times is vital to reduce heat stress. Trees are a valuable source of shade that is inexpensive to producers. Cattle need a minimum of 20 to 40 square feet of shade per animal to be comfortable. The height of artificial shade structures should be at least eight feet tall to allow sufficient air movement under the shade. Another option is to turn cattle out to pastures without shade at night, and allow access to pasture fields with shade during the day. Reducing heat stress in the herd will increase animal performance and overall profitability. For more information on fan and sprinkler systems see http://www2.ca.uky.edu/agc/ pubs/aen/aen75/aen75.pdf July • Cow Country • 19
Santa Gertrudis Adaptable, Flexible, In Demand
Jessie Topp-Becker and Lisa Bard Freelance Writers
Kentucky may be known for horses and bourbon, but as home to more than 960,000 beef cows – no news to those who raise cattle in this very agriculturally rich state – it is a beef state. In Kentucky, the everchanging landscapes and environments, and the diversity of management, production and marketing practices call for a diverse cow herd. Santa Gertrudis fits the bill for many of these. Santa Gertrudis cattle, named for the Spanish land grant where Captain Richard King first established the King Ranch, were developed to thrive, prosper and produce on the native grasses of the South Texas brush country more than a century ago. In 1940, the U.S. Department of Agriculture recognized the Santa Gertrudis as a distinctive beef breed. Today, Santa Gertrudis is still referred to as America’s original beef breed. Santa Gertrudis cattle are well known for their adaptability and exceptional maternal traits, as well as for their carcass quality. Because of these variety of traits, Santa Gertrudis provide a lot of breeding flexibility, both as a purebred/ seedstock animal and as a component in a crossbreeding system. “We really want to be known as a red-hided, heat-tolerant, heterosis provider, and so that allows us to do a lot of different things in terms of crosses,” says Webb Fields, Santa 20 • Cow Country • July
Gertrudis Breeders International (SGBI) executive director. “Our membership has focused heavily on carcass quality and continues to put added pressure on fertility and maternal ability, and so we think a Santa Gertrudis-cross animal makes a tremendous cow across the country.” The Santa Gertrudis grading-up program, known as the STAR 5 program, provides SGBI members the ability to progress from a non-Santa Gertrudis-based herd to purebred Santa Gertrudis status. Because of Santa Gertrudis’ ability to perform well when crossed with a variety of breeds, the possibilities are nearly endless. However, some crosses have historically been more popular than others. One of the most popular STAR 5 crosses is the Santa Gertrudis-Hereford cross. The resulting cross typically results in a redhided, white-mottled-faced cow, commonly referred to as a “red mott.” Since Fields started leading the growing breed association a few years ago, he’s been inundated with questions about where cattlemen can find STAR 5 cattle, specifically the red motts. “They’re great in terms of their phenotype and maternal ability, and can really go anywhere in the country,” Fields says. “I found out very early on that we just can’t make enough of them.”
The Super American – a Santa GertrudisBrangus cross – is another popular STAR 5 animal. Beyond a Hereford or Brangus cross, Santa Gertrudis genetics cross well with other breeds, including Black Angus, Simmental, Sim-Angus or Red Angus. The Santa Gertrudis-Red Angus cross, referred to as the American Red, is well suited for commercial producers seeking quality replacement females and steers. “Red Angus and Santa Gertrudis cross exceptionally well in terms of carcass quality, maternal ability and growth,” Fields explains. Unlike the other STAR 5s, the American Red program is a tagging program – launched by SGBI and the Red Angus Association of America in February 2020 – with specific parameters that must be met for cattle to be recorded as American Red within the registry system. In addition, producers must purchase tags to market their cattle as American Red. Because the program has specific genetic parameters, it’s important to remember that all Santa Gertrudis-Red Angus crosses can be registered as STAR 5s, but not every Santa Gertrudis-Red Angus animal can be considered, or registered, as an American Red. While the American Red is a popular cross, Fields reminds producers that it is only
one of many crosses that meet the needs of today’s commercial cattlemen. “STAR 5 cattle are adaptable, whether you need heat tolerance, adaptability or added performance, these cattle can go anywhere,” he adds. “We’re seeing that as we send more genetics into some new areas we haven’t been to yet.” Santa Gertrudis in Kentucky Parker Farms has been raising purebred Santa Gertrudis for more than 30 years and three generations. Deanna and Charles Parker initially purchased a few Santa Gertrudis females in 1991 and grew the herd over the years, showing the cattle with their son, Chip, and marketing purebreds in sales throughout the region. While they no longer show their cattle, they continue to produce quality seedstock that sell in and around Kentucky, Ohio, Tennessee and other states. Chip Parker developed an appreciation for Santa Gertrudis cattle from his parents and has parlayed that into a unique business model for Parker Farms customers. He rents bulls to customers who typically have small, predominantly black-hided cows that benefit greatly from the maternal benefits and heterosis gained from the resulting Santa Gertrudis cross calves. The Santa Gertrudis F1 female is in great demand, so Parker buys back the females from these customers if they want to sell.
the early 1980s, with their foundation herd of Santa Gertrudis cattle coming from John’s uncle, Carlton Larkins of Circle L Ranch in Elba, Ala. Nolan and his family recently returned to Leitchfield to be closer to family and the farm. “The cattle adapt to anything. I’ve been amazed at how easy it is to take care of them in any situation,” John says. “I am impressed with how these cattle take care of themselves. Best thing I can do is not get in their way.” Regardless of what area of the country a commercial cattleman resides, crossing with Santa Gertrudis adds valuable heterosis to a cattle herd and provides added performance. “We have a few STAR 5 red motts and I see now why they are such a hot commodity,” John says. “They are a good, functional, commercial cow. You can breed them to some other breed and get a gentle, docile, easy-to-handle female. And we can sell all the heifers we can raise.” The Taylors like that they and fellow Santa Gertrudis breeders are placing focus and pressure on carcass merit and data collection. Both Parker Farms and Windcrest Farm are 100 percent DNA tested and collect performance data as much as possible.
“The Santa Gertrudis F1 female simply makes the best momma cow,” Parker says. “She raises the best calves and, many times, until she’s 12 to 14 years old.”
“Santa Gertrudis makes a tremendous female that can be put into a cow herd across the country that’s not going to take any carcass quality away and, in a lot of scenarios, add quality into that next generation,” Fields says.
Windcrest Farm is a family operation consisting of John and Karen Taylor, son Scott and son Nolan, his wife, Emily, and their two sons, Luke and Thomas. They have raised Santa Gertrudis in Leitchfield since
Moving forward, Fields says SGBI and its members will continue “to focus on the needs of commercial cattlemen and provide them with superior Santa Gertrudis genetics.”
Nolan Taylor SGBI Secretary/Treasurer
If the last couple of years has taught me anything, it is just how resilient farmers and all those in the agriculture industry can be. During the pandemic farmers were not able to simply shut down and stay home. They had to continue caring for their animals, planting and harvesting their crops and dealing with the ever-rising input costs that have affected every sector of the industry. I am lucky that I was raised on a small purebred Santa Gertrudis farm, and I work for a seed, chemical and fertilizer company, giving me a great cross section view of several parts of the industry. I have had the opportunity over the last two years to serve on the Santa Gertrudis Breeders International Board of Directors, serving as Secretary/ Treasurer for the last year and continuing that role this year. It has been an honor to be able to travel the country meeting with breeders and watching shows and sales. We were lucky this year to have the Annual Meeting of SGBI here in the Bluegrass State. The meeting was held in Lexington where breeders from across the country were treated with great food, fellowship and fun. We were able to attend opening day of Keeneland as well as tour the University of Kentucky Beef Research Farm. We are very excited to be in discussions with UK to incorporate some Santa Gertrudis cattle in research projects. This is a very exciting time for our breed. The demand for Santa Gertrudis cattle is at an all-time high from coast to coast. Both purebred and commercial cattle, or Star 5, are selling for top dollar. Commercial breeders are buying into the great genetics that our breed can offer and the hybrid vigor that comes with it. These purebred and Star 5 cattle will be on full display at the Kentucky National Sale on July 16. This year’s sale will once again be at the United Producers Stockyards in Bowling Green, KY. I would like to invite everyone to attend and see for yourself some topnotch Gert cattle. If you would like a catalog or for any questions contact Sale Chairman, Chip Parker at 270-590-9400 or Sale Manager, Darren Richmond at 423-364-9281. July • Cow Country • 21
Director from 2007-2019, nine of those years as its SecretaryTreasurer and Chairman of the Finance Committee. She has also served on the Nominating Committee under five presidents, Shows and Exhibits and other special committees. Deanna received the President’s Award in 2006. Deanna has also been very active with the Kentucky Santa Gertrudis Association, having served on its board of directors for several years, Kentucky National Show and Sale Committee and other events sponsored by the local affiliate. Mrs. Parker, her husband Charles, and son, Chip, own and manage a purebred, Star Five and commercial cattle operation on their farms in South Central Kentucky.
Parker Receives President's Award Deanna Parker, Parker Farms of Cave City, Kentucky, was the recipient of this year’s prestigious President’s Award at the Santa Gertrudis Breeders International Annual meeting held in Lexington, Kentucky from April 7-9, 2022, for her dedication, leadership and service to Santa Gertrudis Breeders International and to the Santa Gertrudis breed. Mrs. Parker and her family have been breeders of Santa Gertrudis cattle and members of Santa Gertrudis Breeders International since 1991. Deanna has served on the National Board of Directors, representing District VI from 2000-2006 and as an Eastern Region
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President News My name is Rodney Smith with Rebel Ridge Santa Gertrudis, and I am the President of the Kentucky Santa Gertrudis Association. To tell you a little bit about myself, my grandfather bought our first lot of Santa Gertrudis cattle from the Casanova farm in Plano, Texas, where they moved them to Kentucky in 1963. I received my very first cow at the age of 8, when my grandfather gave her to me and my brothers Ed and David. We have been raising Santa Gertrudis cattle ever since. For years we ran a registered bull, and with the help from Larry Osborne and Chuck and Rhonda Lovett, we began running a registered herd. I am 53 and currently work in commercial heating and air during the week, and farm and raise cattle the rest of my time. I have two great children, Shelby and Roten, and a loving wife, Connie, and a God that loves me. I am truly blessed.
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New Deputy State Veterinarian Named To KDA Team Dr. Kerry Barling brings private veterinary, academic veterinary experience
FRANKFORT, Ky. (June 13, 2022) – The Kentucky State Board of Agriculture recently selected Woodford County’s Dr. Kerry Barling to serve as the new Deputy State Veterinarian. He began his new post with the Kentucky Department of Agriculture (KDA) June 1. “We are pleased to welcome Dr. Barling to KDA,” said Agriculture Commissioner Dr. Ryan Quarles. “His extensive veterinary knowledge will provide a welcome complement to the top-notch experience of our state veterinarian team.” The Deputy State Veterinarian works in coordination with the Kentucky State Veterinarian, Dr. Katie Flynn. “We are very excited to have Dr. Barling as the new Deputy State Veterinarian,”
Dr. Flynn said. “He brings a breadth of experience as a private practitioner, cattle producer, and academic faculty member that will be extremely valuable in leading our efforts to protect and promote animal agriculture in the commonwealth.” Dr. Barling is a large animal veterinarian with nearly two decades of private veterinary practice experience and 11 years of academic practice. He most recently served as owner of Bull Creek Veterinary Services in Frankfort. Dr. Barling has also served as a market veterinarian at Bluegrass Stockyards, having specialized training in epidemiology. He has worked in the allied industries and represented private industry interests concerning beef cattle on five continents.
Dr. Barling’s academic career included an assistant professorship at Texas A&M University. Dr. Barling received his bachelors of science degrees in animal science and veterinary science; a doctor of veterinary medicine in veterinary medicine; and his PhD in veterinary microbiology at Texas A&M. He holds veterinary licenses in Kentucky and Texas. “It is an honor to serve the citizens of the commonwealth by participating in the safeguarding of animal agriculture from communicable and reportable disease,” Dr. Barling said. “My career, though diversified, has focused on the stewardship of land and livestock. I look forward to continuing this path by serving as the Deputy State Veterinarian.” .
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Things That Make You Go Hmm…Late Fall Fertilization Chris Teutsch Univerity of Kentucky Grain and Forage Center of Excellence, Princeton, Kentucky
I wanted to start with a brief update on the progress we are making at the research station. The cleanup is well underway, and we are making good progress. This winter I headed up debris removal from more than 1,000 acres of crop, hay, and pasture fields at the station. The process was slow and tedious and involved 5-gallon buckets, walking six miles a day, and bending over more than 1,200 times a day. I am not going to lie, after the first week of pickup, there was no spot on my body that didn’t hurt. The second week was better and by the third week I felt OK. I want to thank all the folks that came and helped us with this 2 ½ month process. We had groups and individuals come from as far away as Oklahoma and Wisconsin. The design process for the rebuild is well under way and we hope to finalize plans in the very near future. While we are not able to conduct research and extension programs at 100%, I have been amazed at what our faculty and staff are getting done with such limited resources! We are open for business and can be reached by cell phone or email. Please don’t hesitate to contact us! As always, your best local resource is your county agent, and we encourage you to work closely with them. So, onto the topic at hand… One the things that makes me go hmm is late fall fertilization of cool-season grass stands. This is something that has been recommended and implemented in the turfgrass industry for decades. A late fall application of nitrogen, around Thanksgiving, has been shown to strengthen grass, increase tiller numbers, and enhance early green up in the spring. I am not really sure why we have never explored this practice in forages. So, in the fall of 2020, I had a graduate student, Josh Duckworth, put a small study out that evaluated the impact of late fall nitrogen applications on the growth of a cool-season hayfield the following spring. Below is a summary of the results from this study that was presented at the 2022 annual meeting of the American Forage and Grassland Council.
Fall Nitrogen Increased First Harvest Tall Fescue Yield C.Teutsch1, J. Duckworth2, and B.L Hendrix3
Late season nitrogen fertilization is a practice that has long been implemented in turfgrass production. This practice involves applying nitrogen from September through December and results in an extended green period in the fall without stimulating excessive shoot growth. The longer green period results in higher levels of carbohydrate reserves and enhanced root growth compared with a spring-summer fertilization program. In addition to these benefits, sods fertilized in late fall have been shown to green up two to six weeks earlier in the spring. Limited research has considered the impact of late fall nitrogen applications on grass growth in hayfields and pastures. The objective of this study was to evaluate the impact of late fall nitrogen fertilization on dry matter production of an established tall fescue stand. The study was conducted at the UK Research and Extension Center located in Princeton, KY. The experimental design was a random complete block with four replications. On December 1, 2020, 0, 30, 60, and 90 lb N/A was applied as ammonium
nitrate, ammonium sulfate, and SYMTRX 20S. An additional 80 lb N/A was applied as urea to all plots the following spring. Plots were harvested on 13-May-2021 using self-propelled sickle bar type forage harvester equipped with load cells. Fall applied nitrogen resulted in a linear increase in dry matter yield of 25.1, 25.7, and 16.1 lb DM/lb fall applied nitrogen for ammonium nitrate, ammonium sulfate, and SYMTRX 20S, respectively. Plots receiving fall applied nitrogen also initiated growth earlier in the spring. The results of the current study need to be confirmed with additional research. So, what is the take home? The initial results of this study look promising as a way of getting hayfields and maybe pastures ready to grow in the spring, but we need to confirm these results before making widespread recommendations. I have a second graduate student, Brittany Hendrix, repeating this experiment and she has just harvested her plots in May and we are currently analyzing the data. So, stay tuned for more results!
Fig. 1 Plots receiving fall nitrogen applications greened up earlier and yield increased linearly to fall nitrogen applications, even though all plots received 80 lb N/A in the spring
Extension Associate Professor (Chris.Teutsch@uky.edu), 2Former Senior Research Technician, and 3Senior Research Technician, University of Kentucky Research and Education Center, Princeton, KY.
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Fig. 2 Impact of nitrogen rate averaged over nitrogen source on compressed sward height (estimate of early spring growth). Bars within a sampling date with the same letter are not different according to Fisher’s protected least significant difference (P < 0.05).
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Barren
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Adair
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Shelby
315
335
Bath
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Marion
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2021
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Pendleton
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66
22
Purchase Area
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77
8
Fayette
80
75
5
Clinton-Cumberland
79
67
12
Webster
77
75
2
Calloway
75
32
43
Robertson
73
56
17
Rockcastle
70
54
16
Out of State
70
67
3
Taylor
64
60
4
Mason
63
58
5
Woodford
63
63
0
Lewis
63
52
11
Campbell
62
66
-4
Oldham
58
55
3
Grant
58
65
-7
Nelson
55
60
-5
Todd
46
48
-2
Montgomery
46
44
2
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2021
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Warren
192
148
44
Ohio
46
53
-7
Edmonson
187
138
49
Estill
45
33
12
-20
Jessamine
174
136
38
Highlands
45
42
3
271
43
Larue
166
138
28
305
283
22
Henry
152
150
2
Wayne
44
45
-1
Christian
289
258
31
Metcalfe
148
143
5
Whitley
43
52
-9
Breckinridge
281
279
2
Allen
135
106
29
Nicholas
41
38
3
Madison
274
262
12
Laurel
134
141
-7
Hancock
41
46
-5
39
37
2
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Lincoln
265
257
8
Monroe
132
134
-2
Union
Grayson
250
248
2
Franklin
131
117
14
Simpson
37
35
2
Washington
219
179
40
Fleming
123
122
1
Carroll
35
36
-1
119
128
-9
Clark
208
187
21
Pulaski
Butler
31
28
3
Logan
206
209
-3
Daviess
117
124
-7
Clay
31
28
3
114
104
10
McCreary
29
29
0
Bullitt
28
32
-4
Crittenden
25
23
2
McLean
23
27
-4
Knox
23
35
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Hopkins
22
25
-3
Hart
203
197
6
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177
15
Anderson
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81
26
Casey
186
154
32
Scott
105
99
6
Mercer
179
171
8
Caldwell/Lyon
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110
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Northern Kentucky
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153
8
Garrard
101
91
10
101
102
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Hardin
155
174
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Trimble
Harrison
155
162
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Boyle
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92
6
Green
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159
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Owen
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77
19
Livingston
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22
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17
2
Meade
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90
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Henderson
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11
2
Jackson
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97
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Gallatin
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7
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Mountain
88
84
4
Magoffin
6
10
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Twin Lakes
81
80
1
Powell
6
8
-2
Louisville Area
77
86
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Muhlenberg
75
79
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River Hills
6
6
0
Russell
73
76
-3
Eastern Foothills
5
7
-2
Pike
4
7
-3
Bell
2
1
1
Harlan
1
2
-1
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Farmer Sentiment Plummets As Production Costs Skyrocket James Mintert and Michael Langemeier Purdue Center for Commercial Agriculture A breakdown on the Purdue/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer April results can be viewed at https://purdue.ag/ barometervideo. Find the audio podcast discussion for insight on this month’s sentiment at https://purdue.ag/agcast. The Purdue University-CME Group Ag Economy Barometer plummeted in May to a reading of just 99, the weakest farmer sentiment reading since April 2020. The May 2022 barometer reading marked just the 9th time since data collection began in fall 2015 that the overall measure of farmer sentiment fell below 100. Agricultural producers’ perceptions regarding current conditions on their farms, as well as their future expectations, both weakened this month. The Index of Current Conditions fell 26 points to a reading of 94, while the Index of Future Expectations declined 21 points to 101 in May. Notably, this month saw a rise in the percentage of respondents who feel their farm is worse off financially now than a year earlier, an indication that escalating production costs are troubling producers. The Purdue University-CME Group Ag Economy Barometer sentiment index is calculated each month from 400 U.S. agricultural producers’ responses to a telephone survey. This month’s survey was conducted from May 16-20, 2022. Producers exhibited a much more negative view of their farms’ financial situation this month as the Farm Financial Performance Index fell 14 points from April’s reading of 95 to 81 in May. The percentage of producers who expect their farm’s financial performance this year to worsen compared to last year rose from 29% in April to 38% in May. Responses received to the financial performance question this May were nearly the polar opposite of responses received a year earlier. In May 2022, 38% of producers said they expect worse financial performance for their farms compared to
Figure 1. Purdue/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer, October 2015-May 2022. Figure 2. Indices of Current Conditions & Future Expectations, October 2015-May 2022. 30 • Cow Country • July
a year earlier with just 19% of respondents expecting better financial performance. This stands in contrast to a year earlier when 42 percent of survey respondents expected better financial performance while just 16% said they thought a worse financial performance was likely. Over the course of the last 13 months, the Index of Farm Financial Performance has fallen 41% below its life of survey high of 138 set in April 2021. The decline points to farmers’ lack of confidence in their farms’ financial outlook. The Farm Capital Investment Index drifted lower in May to 35, a new low for the index. The May reading was down just one point from a month earlier but was 30 points below its May 2021 reading. In this month’s survey, only 13% of respondents said this is a good time to make large investments in their operation while 78% said they viewed it as a bad time to invest in things like machinery and buildings. Half of the producers in this month’s survey said their machinery purchase plans were impacted by low farm machinery inventory levels, up from 41% in the April survey, suggesting that supply chain issues are at least partly responsible for the ongoing weakness in the capital investment index. When asked what their biggest concerns are for their farming operation, once again producers, overwhelmingly (44%), chose higher input costs as the biggest issue facing their farming operation in the upcoming year. Nearly 6 out of 10 (57%) producers said they expect prices paid for farm inputs in 2022 to rise 30% or more compared to prices paid in 2021. The percentage of producers expecting costs to increase this dramatically has risen sharply since the end of 2021, shifting from 38% of producers in December who expected costs to rise by 30% or more to this month’s 57% of all respondents. For the second month in a row, the May survey asked producers about
Figure 3. Farm Financial Performance Index, April 2018-May 2022. Figure 4. Farm Capital Investment Index, October 2015-May 2022. Figure 5. Plans for Farm Machinery Pur-
their expectations for input costs in 2023 compared to 2022. This month nearly 39% of producers said they expect costs next year to rise 10% or more compared to this year’s already inflated costs. Compared to the April survey, fewer producers this month said they expect to see input prices decline next year. In April, 18% of respondents were anticipating lower input prices in 2023, but in May just 12% of producers said they expect input prices to fall back in 2023. Noticeably fewer producers this month reported having difficulty purchasing crop inputs for the 2022 crop season than in prior surveys. In the May survey, one out of five (19%) producers said they had difficulty purchasing inputs for the 2022 crop season, down from an average of 32% who reported difficulties in the December through April surveys. Among those producers who still reported difficulties, problems were apparent in all major input categories including herbicides, farm machinery parts, fertilizer and insecticides. Despite the weak sentiment expressed by farmers regarding their farms’ financial performance, producers remain relatively optimistic about farmland values. The LongTerm Farmland Value Expectations Index, based upon producers’ farmland outlook over the upcoming 5 years, rose 8 points in May to a reading of 149. This month’s reading takes the long-term index back to its pre-pandemic (February 2020) level. The Short-Term Farmland Value Expectations Index, based upon producers’ 12-month outlook, at a reading of 145 was virtually unchanged from a month earlier. The short-term index has been range–bound throughout 2022, fluctuating between 142 and 145. Both the short and long-term farmland indices in May were 7 to 8% below the peak levels attained last fall. CONTINUED ON PAGE 32
chases in the Upcoming Year Compared to a Year Ago, March 2020-May 2022. Figure 6. Plans for Constructing New Farm Buildings & Grain Bins, May 2021May 2022.
Figure 7. Short-Term Farmland Value Expectations Index, November 2015-May 2022. Figure 8. Long-Term Farmland Value Expectations Index, May 2017-May 2022.
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The contrast between farmers’ relatively optimistic view of farmland values and their expectations for weak farm financial performance continues to be a bit of a puzzle. For the last several months, our monthly survey has included a follow-up question posed to respondents who expect farmland values to rise over the next 5 years, asking them about the main reason they expect values to rise. Respondents have consistently chosen non-farm investor demand as the top reason followed closely by inflation. Interestingly, few respondents chose strong farm cash flows or low interest rates as the main reason they expect farmland values to rise. The war in Ukraine has disrupted food production and distribution leading to serious concerns about the availability of food supplies, especially in importing countries. Wheat supplies and prices are of special concern because many low-income countries are reliant upon wheat imports from the Black Sea region. Multiple policy proposals have been discussed in the U.S. as a means of encouraging more wheat production. This month’s survey included
several questions focused on crop producers’ wheat production plans and how they might respond to policy proposals. Approximately 39% of the respondents to this month’s survey said they have used a wheat/double-crop soybean crop rotation at some time in the past. Twenty-eight percent of the producers who have experience with a wheat/double-crop soybean rotation said they plan to increase the percentage of their farms’ cropland devoted to this rotation by planting more wheat in fall 2022. The shift towards increasing wheat acreage is likely the result of the expected profitability improvement of the wheat/double-crop soybean rotation. One of the policy proposals discussed by the Biden administration is a $10/ acre double-crop soybean crop insurance subsidy to make this crop rotation more attractive to producers. This month’s survey asked respondents if the subsidy would encourage them to plant more wheat in fall 2022 than would otherwise be the case. Among producers who have employed a wheat/double-crop soybean rotation in the past, just over one in five (22%) said it would encourage them to plant more wheat. Among producers who have not followed a
wheat/double-crop soybean rotation in the past, just one out of ten producers said the insurance subsidy would encourage them to plant more wheat this fall. Wrapping Up Farmer sentiment plummeted in May as the Ag Economy Barometer dipped to its lowest level since the early days of the pandemic in spring 2020. Despite strong commodity prices, producers are very concerned about their farms’ financial performance in 2022. Weakness in producers’ sentiment appears to be driven by the rapid rise in production costs and uncertainty about where input prices are headed. Fewer producers this month said they experienced difficulty in purchasing crop inputs than reported having difficulty throughout the winter and early spring,suggesting that input availability did not impact planting progress this spring. Despite concerns about farm financial performance, producers remain relatively optimistic about farmland values, largely because of expectations for strong non-farm investor demand and inflation. Finally, this month’s survey suggests that producers with wheat/double-crop soybean experience plan to increase their wheat acreage in fall 2022.
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Bradon Burks Director of Education
Recently, the 93rd Kentucky FFA State Convention was in held in Lexington, Kentucky. FFA members and Agriculture Educators from across the state gathered for their annual convention where members competed in a variety of contests from speaking to team sales. With around 90% of attendees never attending state convention before, the Kentucky Beef Council was able to showcase our belief in youth development. On Wednesday morning, 20 young beef producers participated in the “Kentucky Beef Council’s Young Beef Producer Proclamation”. The signing event is designed to give young beef producers recognition for their commitment to raising cattle in Kentucky. Signees were joined on stage by KCA Executive Vice President Dave Maples and CBB Treasurer Andy Bishop. In the proclamation, signees declared that they are committed to raising cattle in Kentucky, adding to the over 38,000 beef farmers in the
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Commonwealth. They also declared they are devoted to leaving a lasting legacy on the next generation of beef producers. The demand for beef today is higher than ever before; they are committed to be at the forefront in spreading awareness for our industry. Besides their signed and framed proclamation, signees also received a binder filled with resources on how to start up a new operation, as well as how to manage a current operation. Signees were encouraged to complete their binders with family members who might be continuing a family operation. When asked about his thoughts on the event, Bishop said, “I was excited to see the participation in this event. We have an aging beef community with a drastically increased need to educate a public far removed from agriculture about the importance of what we do to provide the highest quality safest protein in the world.”. Parker Meadows, a recent Hart County High School graduate and signee stated,
“The signing was a great way to get young farmers and beef producers more involved with raising Kentucky Beef and the Kentucky Cattlemen’s Association.” Not only did we host the signing day, teacher’s were also encouraged to complete a survey asking how the Kentucky Beef Council could help them in their classroom’s when it comes to beef education. We want to be the forefront leader for all things beef education in our state. With this, we began advertising our “Beef Basics Teacher Professional Development” as well. This Professional Development is designed for newer animal science teachers/animal science teachers with limited production experience. During the educational event, we will hit on some of the main production methods and practices, while including hands on activities for teachers to do within their classes. As always, If I can ever be helpful, please feel free to reach out at bburks@ kycattle.org.
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What are we learning from PVAP-Precondition? Kevin Laurent Extension Specialist, Department of Animal and Food Sciences, University of Kentucky
Above Average Returns vs Below Average Returns PVAP-Precondition 2019-22, Data from 33 closeouts
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$140.86
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$140.53
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$236
$0.62
$119.42
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$138.99
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$135.68
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$228
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$84.44
The Post Weaning Value-Added Program (PVAP)-Precondition was started in 2019 to encourage cow-calf producers to wean and precondition calves prior to marketing. This program targets producers who traditionally sell bawling, un-weaned calves and walks them through the management process of preconditioning calves. Participants are required to weigh the calves at weaning, record all feed and health expenses, sell in a featured preconditioned sale, and provide a copy of their sale check stub. Upon submission of these records, a one-page closeout is calculated that analyzes the estimated returns to the preconditioning enterprise. After completion of the program, participants receive an incentive payment of $50/head, up to a maximum of $1000. Producers may participate a second time in the program and are eligible for a $500 maximum incentive payment. This program is funded by the Ag Development Fund as part of a grant to the KY Beef Network. Summary data for the 33 closeouts from 27 producers who have participated in PVAP-Precondition since its inception are in the table above. Net added returns above preconditioning expenses ranged from $24.64 to $158.16 per head with an average return of $84.44 per head on 777 calves. Average net returns from the top 14 closeouts averaged $119.42 per head, while
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the 19 below average closeouts averaged $58.67 per head. Average daily gain (ADG), total weight gain, and days fed were all higher for the above average group, and although feed price per ton was slightly higher, feed cost of gain (COG) was lower due to higher performance. Yet another difference between the above and below average groups was the wean value/sale value price ratio or discount. Above average closeouts had a -$0.33/cwt discount, whereas the below average group had a -$3.31 cwt discount. This relationship of wean/sale value combined with the overall price being slightly higher, made the value of gain more favorable for the above average group. So, what have we learned? Although market conditions can always derail the best laid plans, the best hedge against market swings from a feeding standpoint is weight gain. Anything we can do prior to and at weaning to promote feed intake and weight gain should pay dividends. Some of these strategies are as follows: 1. Castrate calves early in life, not at weaning. This will avoid weight gain depression which can last up to 3 weeks in late castrated calves. 2. Familiarize calves to dry feed prior to weaning. This can simply be pouring out
feed on the ground in the pasture several times, a week or two before weaning. 3. Feed good quality soft, leafy square hay or unroll quality hay for calves the first week post weaning. Second cutting orchard grass is ideal for this transition period. 4. Feed at least 2% of bodyweight of a 1416% protein concentrate. It usually takes a 500 lb. calf a week or so to get to 10 lbs of intake post weaning. Remember to increase this level of concentrate as the calf grows. That means a calf gaining 2.5 lbs. per day will need to receive about 12 lbs of concentrate 30-40 days into the preconditioning period. 5. Feed for at least 60 days. Most preconditioned programs require a 60-day weaning period and more days on feed takes advantage of the feed efficiency of young calves. 6. Lastly, work with your sale barn and make sure they have a program to feature weaned preconditioned calves. Don’t just show up on regular sale day with small group of preconditioned calves and expect favorable results. For more information on the PVAPPrecondition Program, contact your local county Extension agent or KBN facilitator.
Eden Shale Update Dan Miller Industry Coordinator, Kentucky Beef Network
This year during the month of June we continued our work with the heifers in the paddocks. As you recall, our replacement heifers are part of a two year trial that is taking place in partnership with USDA and UK College of Agriculture, Food and Environment. We are working with Brittany Harlow (USDA-ARS) and Dr. Les Anderson (UK Animal Science) to manage the project. The purpose of this trial is to determine if pulverized clover, fed in free choice mineral, can have a positive impact on the heat stress in cattle due to toxic fescue. This study will take into consideration heat stress of the animals, hair coat and body condition scores, pregnancy rates, and average daily gains. The heifers have also been tagged with Cow Manager ear tags which will collect data about the animals, such as how much time is spent grazing, herd activity, and body temperature. Readers have been placed on the shade structures which capture the data when the heifers get within 110 feet,
then shoot it to a laptop receiver which is located in an upstairs window of the farm house facing the paddocks. Not only does this collect tons of data, but Harlow and Anderson can watch the data in real time on their smart phones. It is certainly a powerful tool for accurate data collection. Per usual, the heifers were synchronized and exposed to one round of AI. The heifers were bred the first round of AI on May 20th. For this first breeding, the heifers were bred using semen that was sexed with 80% steer and 20% heifer semen. Then 19 days later Dr. Anderson pregnancy checked the heifers and anything that was open received another CIDR to be resynchronized for a second round of AI service. The second round of AI occurred on June 20th. Every trip through the chute the heifers get weighted, body condition scored, hair coat scored, blood sample collected, and ultra sounded for blood vessel dilation (effects of toxic fescue). After pre-breeding shots and two rounds of AI synchronization and
breeding, these heifers have been through the chute more times at 18 months old than most cows will do in a lifetime. Brittan Harlow and Tracy Hamilton (USDA-ARS) are also measuring mineral intake every week, and conducting vegetation counts in all the paddocks for each group of heifers. There are two control groups that are not on the clover mineral and two treatment groups that are on the clover mineral. The heifers will be pregnancy checked at the end of the breeding season to determine conception rates, and all the data will be analyzed to determine if the clover had an effect on reducing heat stress in the animals. This is the second year conducting this study to collect more iterations of data. As the two year project wraps up I will share the findings in future articles. Until then, you can follow along at www. edenshalefarm.com
K E N T U C K Y B E E F N E T W O R K FA C I L I TAT O R S
Ben Lloyd
Whitesville, KY (270) 993-1074 benlloyd0223@gmail.com
Ron Shrout
Winchester, KY (606) 205-6143 ronshrout@bellsouth.net
Charles Embry
Cave City, KY (270) 646-5939 dale.embry@yahoo.com
Jeff Stephens
Ewing, KY (606) 782-7640 stephensbeef@gmail.com
Jacob Settles
Springfield, KY (859) 805-0724 jacob.settles4@yahoo.com July • Cow Country • 37
ANGUS THE BUSINESS BREED
President: Henry B. Smith Vice President: Anne Patton Schubert Secretary/Treasurer: Anne DeMott Past President: Jason Crowe
BLEVINS BLACK CATTLE Gary, Nicole, & Ethan Blevins 59 Fieldstone Court Greenup, KY 4114 606.465.4040 blevinsblackcattle@gmail.com
HERITAGE FARM Tom McGinnis 1024 Hinkle Lane • Shelbyville, KY (502) 633-1634, home • (502) 633-5100, work (502) 655-0164, cell
RAGS ANGUS FARM Richard and Glenda Stallons 1240 Dogwood Kelly Road Hopkinsville, KY 42240 Home: (270) 885-4352 Cell: (270) 839-2442 rstallons@bellsouth.net
BOYD BEEF CATTLE 6077 Helena Road Mayslick, KY 41055 Charlie Boyd II: (606) 584-5194 • Blake Boyd: (606) 375-3718 www.boydbeef.com • cboyd2@maysvilleky.net
HILL VIEW FARMS Jimmy Gilles 5160 Lee Rudy Road Owensboro, KY 42301 (270) 686-8876 (270) 929-537
SHAW FAMILY ANGUS Jim & Cathy Shaw 935 Miller Road • Hodgenville, KY 42748 (270) 769-8260 www.shawfamilyangus.com Quality Registered Angus Cattle since 1975
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
JOHNSON FARMS ANGUS Angus Bulls & Females Slaughters, KY Keith: (270) 635-0723 Reese: (270) 635-1137
SMITHLAND ANGUS FARM 5202 East Hwy 80, Russell Springs, KY 42642 Charles “Bud” & Pam Smith: (270) 866-3898 Henry & Melissa Smith: (270) 866-2311
BURKS CATTLE CO. 531 Rick Rd. Park City, KY 42160 Eddie Burks • (270) 991-6398 www.burkscattle.com
LYNN CREEK FARMS Kris and Sara Lynn 2184 Bardstown Rd Springfield KY 40069 573-721-6663
ST. CLAIR FARMS REGISTERED ANGUS Eric & Sherry St. Clair 13433 Falls of Rough Road • Falls of Rough, KY 40119 Home: (270) 257-2965 • Cell: (270) 617-1079 www.stclairangus.com Performance Tested Bull & Female Sale April 2020
BURTON & SONS ANGUS
MT. MORIAH ANGUS FARMS Bob, Kathy, and Rob Clark (859) 748-5558 1446 Kennedy Bridge Rd. Harrodsburg, KY 40330 Bob: (859)339-2610 • Rob: (859)612-1594 mtmoriahfarms1@gmail.com www.mtmoriahangus.com
TAMME VALLEY FARM Jacob Tamme, Owner-Operator (859) 583-7134 jacob.tamme@gmail.com www.tammevalley.com & Find us on Facebook!
COFFEY ANGUS FARMS 661 Hopewell Road Liberty, KY 42539 Matt Coffey: (270) 799-6288 Dewey Coffey: (606) 706-2699 Genetics for Maximum Profitability since 1984
FOUR KINGS ANGUS 250 Bright Leaf Dr. • Harrodsburg, KY 40330 Cary & Kim King Carymking@yahoo.com • fourkingsangus.com Cary Cell: (859) 613-3734 • Colby Myers - Purebred Manager
TRIPLE D ANGUS Nathaniel & Darla Denham Nathaniel(Bub), Sarah, Ashley Denham (606) 423-2457 • (606) 875-0780 tripledangus.com
JASON & KATIE CROWE ELI HASKELL 10825 Red Lick Road Irvine, KY 40336 (859) 582-0761
OLD BARK FARM 370 Ferrill Hill, Buffalo, KY 42716 Kenley Conner 270/358-8057 Registered Angus Cattle
TWIN CREEK FARM Shawn, Melissa, Devin & Dylan Gibson (270) 337-3072 or (270) 692-5304 Dennis & Emily 270/337-2128 or 270/402-4338 Watch for us in Branch View Production Sale in April
DAVIS BEND FARMS 2315 Davis Bend Road Canmer, KY 42722 timmothyljeffries@gmail.com www.davisbendfarms.com Tim: (270) 528-6605 • Leslie: (270) 528-6435
4040 Taylorsville Rd Taylorsville, KY 40071 Gordon Schubert 502-477-2637 • 502-548-8440 Anne Patton Schubert 502-477-2663 • 502-548-2359
WHITE FARM Tim and Amy White 3664 Military Pike • Lexington, KY 40513 Home: (859)223-0326 Tim: (859) 509-5401 • Amy (859)227-2552 whitefarm4@twc.com
FALL CREEK ANGUS 448 Corder Farm Road Monticello, KY 42633 Ronnie Corder (606) 348-6588
PLEASANT HILL FARMS Gil, Mary, Corbin, Caroline, and Catherine Cowles 500 Rockfield Richpond Road 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
Joe D. or Karen Burton 480 Hominy Hill Rd. Nancy, KY 42544 Joe: (606) 305-3081 Located 15 miles West of Somerset • klburton01@windstream.net Bulls & females sold private treaty. Inquiries Welcome. Sell only what we would buy. Data driven since 1981.
GREAT MEADOWS ANGUS ASSOCIATION Spring Sale: 4th Saturday in April Fall Sale: 3rd Saturday in October www.greatmeadowsangus.com Paul Bradshaw (502) 817-7502 HAMILTON ANGUS FARMS Eddie Hamilton 2142 Stilesville Road Science Hill, KY 42553 edjohami@aol.com (606) 271-1286 Bulls and Females for Sale
Return to: Anne DeMott 1220 Angus Trail Lexington, Kentucky 40509 • Annual Dues $35
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KENTUCKY ANGUS ASSOCIATION NEWS Anne Stewart DeMott, Secretary/Treasurer www.kentuckyangus.org • kyangusassociation@gmail.com •
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Greetings from the Kentucky Angus Association.
Keep an eye on water sources and provide shade best you can for your livestock.
I hope everyone is doing well, I am sure most hay acres have been harvested and I encourage you to do all you can to store and protect your crop to the best of your ability. As we all know the price of fuel and fertilizer has exploded making our inputs expensive as we put up winter feed. As I am writing this letter, we are in an unseasonably hot weather pattern as well.
The Kentucky Angus Association has just had their Kentucky Angus Preview Show with participation down slightly from years past, but still very successful and encouraging as the young cattle breeders exhibited and competed in this event. The KAA directory is out, and I encourage you
Seldom Rest Sandy 1223 won owned reserve fall heifer calf champion at the 2022 Atlantic National Regional Preview Junior Angus Show, May 28 in Timonium, Md. Josie Phillips, Maysville, Ky., owns the winning heifer. Photo by Next Level Images.
Anne Patton Schubert
Charles Toll Family Select Sires Smithland Angus Farm
Heritage Farm
Craig Farms
Purina
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First National Bank, Russell Springs, KY Champion Show Supply
to look for a copy at your local ag businesses. If you would like a copy mailed, please reach out. Also, you can stay updated on everything Angus in Kentucky by visiting our website at KentuckyAngus.org Remember to be very thankful this holiday season of July 4th for the freedom we all enjoy. God Bless, Henry B. Smith
Kentucky Angus Association President
Seldom Rest Sandy 1223 won reserve fall heifer calf champion at the 2022 Atlantic National Super Point Roll of Victory (ROV) Angus Show, May 29 in Timonium, Md. Josie Phillips, Maysville, Ky., owns the winning heifer. Photo by Next Level Images.
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Registered Gelbvieh & Balancers William McIntosh, President...........................................................................(502) Registered Gelbvieh Cattle Cynthiana, KY 106 Clark Houk Road • Greensburg, KY 42743 Luke Arthur 298-8323 Luke(859) Arthur, Vice President.............................................................................(859) Larry Clark, Owner & Operator luke.arthur93@gmail.com (270) 299-5167 • (270) 405-6848 Bulls • Show Prospects • Embryos Pat Tilghman, Secretary/Treasurer.....................................................................(270) Lpclarkandsons@msn.com Bulls sell with GE EPD’s • Show Prospects
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Barry, Beth & Ben Racke • Brad&Racke Registered Gelbvieh Balancers 7416 Tippenhauer Rd. • Cold Cynthiana, KY Spring, KY 41076 Phone (859) 635-3832 • Barry cell (859) 991-1992 Arthur (859) Brad cellLuke (859) 393-3677 • Ben cell298-8323 (859) 393-3730 Fax (859)luke.arthur93@gmail.com 635-3832 • bar4@twc.com
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Eddie Reynolds IV Rd. LIVESTOCK 277 OldBAR Bee Lick Barry, KY Beth & Ben Racke • Brad Racke Crab Orchard, 40419 7416 Tippenhauer Rd. • Cold Spring, KY 41076 606-379-2281(H) 606-305-1972(C) (859) • Barry cell (859) 991-1992 Bulls &Phone Females for 635-3832 sale Brad cell (859) 393-3677 • Ben cell (859) 393-3730 Fax (859) 635-3832 • bar4@twc.com
David Slaughter, President.......................(270) 556-4259 JoeA Piles, President...........................(502) 507-3845 S SVice OC I AT I O N PatTilghman,Secretary/Treasurer..............(270) 670-8449
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CLIFFORD BRIANFARMS W. DYER, DVM
3459Owner/Manager KY HWY 1284E GELBVIEH/BALANCERS Cynthiana, KY 41031 2050 Glasgow Road Since 1937 Cattle for sale Burkesville, at all times. (859) 234-6956 KY 42717 Brian, Lauren, Kristen Barry, Emily & Julia (270) 864-5909
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Eddie Reynolds 277 Old Bee Lick Rd. Crab Orchard, KY 40419 606-379-2281(H) 606-305-1972(C) Bulls & Females for sale CD FARMS Clayton & Debbie Cash 1214 Ottawa School Road BRAY’S GELBVIEH CATTLE Brodhead, KY 40409 Niles & Betty K Bray (606)-308-3247 • (606)-758-8994
1568 Bray Ridge Road Gelbvieh-Balancer Bulls & Heifers For Sale Bedford, by Private Treaty KY 40006 (502) 255-3584
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Registered Gelbvieh Cattle BradKILBOURNE Burke GELBVIEH 989 Metcalf Mill Road KY • Ewing KY 41039 East Bernstadt, (H) 606-267-5609 • (C) 606-782-1367 606-843-6583 gbb789@windstream.net
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Lindsey Tilghman Jones Family Carrie & Daryl Derossett Family 690 Lick Branch Road Glasgow, KY 42141 270.646.7024 • pleasantmeadowsfarm@hotmail.com
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President: Chris Schalk Secretary/ Treasurer: Earlene Thomas 859-623-5734 thomasep@roadrunner.com
WELLS FARM POLLED HEREFORDS 439 Flatwoods Frozen Camp Rd, Corbin KY 40701 Bobby & Brenda Wells (606) 523-0569 or (606) 344-0417 wells_farm@yahoo.com Kevin, Angela, Kenlea & Kyler Murray (606) 528-1691 or (606) 682-8413
NJB LIMITED Dale Stith • 5239 Old Sardis Pike • Mays Lick, KY 41055 dalestith@yahoo.com • (918) 760-1550 Home of Select Sires’ Boyd Fort Knox 17yxz54040
CODEE GUFFEY 1815 Grassy Springs Road • Versailles, Kentucky 40383 (502) 598-6355 rockridgeherefords@gmail.com www.rockridgeherefords.com
MPH FARMS Registered Polled Herefords Paul L. Hancock • 8559 KY 56 Owensboro, KY 42301 270-771-4194
K3 CATTLE Registered Herefords Kyle Bush k3cattle@yahoo.com 859-588-4531 198 Hicks Pike • Cynthiana, KY 41031
POLLED HEREFORD AND GELBVIEH CATTLE 3459 KY Hwy. 1284 E. Cythiana, KY 41031 (859) 234-6956 Ben, Jane, Shelby and Lincoln
TK4 HEREFORDS Tony & Kathy Staples 992 Knotts Road • Brandenburg, KY 40108 (270) 422-4220 tstaples@bbtel.com
CHAMBLISS HEREFORD FARMS Brad, Carla, Clay & Clint Chambliss 1101 Driftwood Lane • Elizabethtown, KY 42701 Home (270) 982-3905 • Cell (270) 668-7126 • Fax 270-735-9922 www.chamblissherefordfarms.com
JACKSON FARMS Registered Polled Herefords 8103 Bill Moss Road • White House, TN 37188 Home/Fax: 615-672-4483 • Cell: 615-478-4483 billymjackson@aol.com “Farming the Same Land Since 1834”
THOMAS FARM Eric & Ronnie Thomas 2396 Union City Road • Richmond, KY 40475 (859) 623-5734 • Eric’s Cell (859) 314-8256
WINDY HILLS FARM Jackie D. Perkins II 367 Mt. Pisgah Rd.• Bremen, KY 42325 (270) 543-3586
PILE STOCK FARM Registered Polled Herefords Hansell Pile, Jr. 12045 St. John Rd. • Cecilia, KY 42724 270-735-5192 • 270-862-4462
WCN POLLED HEREFORDS Since 1961 Bill Norris 2220 Celina Road • Burkesville, KY 42717 Phone (270) 433-7256 • Cell (270) 433-1525
“12 miles West of Elizabethtown”
“Every calf needs a white face”
WOLF FARM Registered Polled Herefords Tim & Peggy Wolf 12939 Peach Grove Road • Alexandria, KY 41001 Home: 859-635-0899 • Cell: 859-991-3484
BECKLEY HEREFORDS www.beckleyherefords.com L. Wayne Beckley • 1420 Fitchburg Rd.• Ravenna, KY 40472 606-723-3021 • Cell: 859-779-0962 L.W. Beckley D.V.M • 284 Pyrse Lane • Irvine, KY 40336 Cell: 859-779-1419 • Clinic: 606-726-0000
“Cattle for sale at all times”
Bulls & Females for sale
BREEDING CATTLE FOR SALE AT ALL TIMES 1999 Walnut Hill Rd. • Lexington, KY 40515 (859) 271-9086 • cell (859)533-3790 “Breeding Polled Herefords for over 58 Years”
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”
WATSON LAND & CATTLE Matt, Melinda, Harlee, & Wyatt Watson 6196 Mount Sterling Rd • Flemingsburg, Kentucky melindawatson8660@gmail.com Matt - 606-748-1600 • Melinda - 859-625-8660 “Cattle for sale at all times”
HEREFORDS
“Breeding to produce good cows since 1981”
TUCKER STOCK FARMS “Registered Angus and Polled Herefords” John Tucker II 1790 Hidden Valley Lane • Hudson, KY 40145 270-617-0301 “Bulls always for Sale”
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DANNY MILLER jmspolledherefords.com 270-465-6984 • 270-566-2694
John A. Tucker II 1790 Hidden Valley Lane Hudson, KY 40145 LINEBRED VICTOR DOMINO CATTLE (270) 257-8548 Office (270) 257-8167 Multi-Trait Selection Fertility
Calving Ease
18-month-old Angus Milking & Polled Hereford B Disposition Ability 4850 Caldwell Ridge Rd. Knifley, KY 42753 270-465-6984
LIMOUSIN
Breeders of the Bluegrass
Buck’s Tom & Limousin Farm Chris Daniel “secrets out”
Fullblood & Purebred Embryos & Semen Stephen: 270-799-8685 760 Emily Court Bowling Green, KY 42101 achhlimousin@twc.com Facebook: ACHH Limousin
CUMMINS POLLED LIMOUSIN
David & Donald P. Cummins 4312 Willow-Lenoxburg Rd. Foster, KY 41043 David: 606-747-5886 (C) 606.782.7003 cumminsd@windstream.net
5171 Camargo-Levee Rd. • Mt. Sterling, KY 40353 859-498-0030 859-585-1785 859-585-8388 “Your source of purebred homopolled/homoblack.”
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Daniel Gettings
Elbow Bend & Center Point Rd. Tompkinsville, KY 42167
(270) 487-9454 or (270) 202-7755
“Registered Limousin - LimFlex - Angus Genetics”
John Buck: (606) 474-7451 • (606) 922-8174 2494 South St. Hwy. 7, Grayson, KY. 41143 johnbuck474@windstream.net “Black & Red Purebred & Limflex for sale - private treaty” “Qualifies for CAIP”
B.F. Evans Cattle Company Byron Evans
P.O. Box 1509 599 Ray Allen Lane Versailles, KY 40383 Byron 859-509-8046 bfevanscattlecompany@gmail.com byron.evans59@yahoo.com byron.evans59@yahoo.co m
Ri c c i R o l a nD Joey & Donnie Massey 80 Sublimity School Rd. • London, KY 40744 606-682-2126 • 606-682-2125
Allen & Jon Anderson 260 Henderson Rd. Eubank, KY 42567 Allen: 606-872-8072 Jon: 606-305-8859 “Quality Limousin + LimFlex Cattle!”
WHITE LIMOUSIN & WHITE ANGUS
Donald & Mary Ann Wenzel
994 Airport Road • Falmouth, KY 41040
(859) 654-3612 • (859) 322-0752 maryawenz@aol.com
TOMORROW’S REGISTERED WHITE ANGUS TODAY!
Ricci & Brenda Roland 423 Lebus Lane Cynthiana, KY 41031 859-234-3986 • 859-234-7344 rolandlimousin@earthlink.net
Greg Blaydes 859-338-9402 James Hicks 859-227-0490 1225 E. Leestown Rd. Midway, KY 40347
OA K S F A LLING RM O R Terry W. McPhetridge • 606-843-6903 Cell: 606-524-9241 1645 Winding Blade Rd. East Bernstadt, KY 40729
Bob Minerich, 859-582-6888 2003 Barnes Mill Rd. Richmond, KY 40475 minegwen@aol.com “Cattle for sale private treaty”
FOUNDATION SALE VIII
September 17, 2022 • 1PM CST United Producers Facility • Bowling Green, KY Selling FULLBLOOD & PUREBRED LIMOUSIN Genetics • To consign or for catalog call ACH Holdings, LLC, Steven Haynes 270-799-8685
Decker Family Limousin & LimFlex Kenny & Tiffany Decker Leitchfield, KY • (270) 589-7999
BULLS - HEIFERS PROCESSED BEEF
Brad Kidd (606) 495-6396 (606) 738-9493 Paul Kidd (606) 743-7349 8254 Hwy 711 West Liberty KY 41472
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JULY 15-16
44th Kentucky National Show & Sale
Bowling Green, KY
AUG 5
KCA Hall of Fame Applications Due
AUG 18-28
Kentucky State Fair
Louisville, KY
SEPT 8
CPC Fall Field Day
Fountain Run, KY
SEPT 25
Boyd Beef Cattle Female Sale
Mays Lick, KY
OCT 8
Pleasant Hill Farm
Rockfield, KY
OCT 8
Ponderosa Farms & Guest Angus & Red Angus Bull & Female Sale
Taylorsville, MS
OCT 15
Great Meadows Angus Association
Campbellsburg, KY
OCT 22
Lynn Creek Farm Best of the Bluegrass
Winchester, KY
OCT 24
Oak Hollow Angus Fall Bull Sale
Smiths Grove, KY
5
OCT 24
Stone Gate Farms
Flemingsburg, KY
11
OCT 29
Yon Family Farms Fall Sale
Ridge Spring, SC
OCT 30
Four Sons
Cynthiana, KY
OCT 30
Cattlemen’s Preferred Sale All Breeds Bull & Commercial Female Sale
Harrison, AR
NOV 5
Brands Of Recognition Bull & Replacement Female Sale
Savannah, TN
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Donald Johnson • 11660 N. Hwy 1247 • Eubank, KY 42564 606-379-1558
WILLIS FARMS
Danny Willis • 964 Johnson Rd • Frankfort, KY 40601 • 502-803-5011 drwc21@aol.com • Purebred + Optimizer Breeding bulls & heifers for sale.
DEL-SU FARM
Howard & Sue Edwards • 420 Rose Rd • Somerset, KY 42501 606-679-1675 • Jeriah Privett • 606-416-1154
KNOB LICK FARM - BULLS & HEIFERS FOR SALE Larry Cox • Tina Cox-Lynch • Amanda Cox Gibson • 1315 Knob Lick Road • Irvine, KY 40336 • 606-723-3077 • 606-975-1716
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PERFORMANCE TESTED PUREBRED ANGUS BULLS FOR SALE Call 270-202-7186 for more info or check out www.oakhollowangus.com for current availability. POLLED HERFORD BULLS 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 FOUNDATION SALE VIII September 17, 2022 Selling FULLBLOOD & PUREBRED LIMOUSIN Genetics For info call: A C H Holdings, LLC Stephen Haynes 270-799-8685 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 REGISTERED BLACK SIMMENTAL BULLS Many blaze faced. Excellent EPD’s. Semen Tested. Delivery Available. Maximize your profit with proven performance. All bulls qualify for new CAIP cost-share. Adam Wheatley 502-3492665 BREEDING AGE HEREFORD BULLS FOR SALE AT ALL TIMES Over 60 years of Line 1 Hereford Genetics. Groups of open and bred heifers available for sale at all times. Chambliss Hereford Farms. 270-668-7126
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CPC Commodities.....................................27 John Deere.............................................. 2 Kentucky Angus Association...................38-39 Kentucky Gelbvieh Association...................40 Kentucky Hereford Association....................42 Kentucky National Sale..............................22 Kentucky Salers Association.......................44 Kentucky Santa Gertrudis Association ........... 3 Kentucky Simmental Association..................41 Limousin Breeders of the Bluegrass..............43 No Bull....................................................17 Oak Hollow...............................................5 Santa Gertrudis Breeders International..........23 Stone Gate Farms.......................................11 United Producers, Inc.................................9 Vetericyn...............................................17 Vitalix.....................................................24
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Ten Tips For Managing High Feed Prices Dr. Katie VanValin Assistant Extension Professor, University of Kentucky We have all heard the phrase, “it’s the little things”. The saying applies to beef production as well. There is no single management practice, feed ration, or genetic trait that will ensure profitability. Profitability is really a summation of lots of little things coming together to create a profitable system. Whenever profitability is challenged whether from greater input prices like we are seeing now, or lower calf prices, I start to get questions about decreasing feed costs. This should come as no surprise, as feed costs are one of the biggest expenses facing beef cattle operations. Below is a list of some of those little things, that can really add up! 1) Preg checking: Open cows, especially those older, harder doing cows in the herd are not pulling their weight. Determining which cows are bred and which are open, and using this information to assist with culling decisions is critical, especially in tough economic times. Today producers have more options than ever before for preg checking their herds. New chute side blood tests can be completed right on the farm in about 10 minutes, there are also commercial labs that will run blood tests giving you results in just a couple of days, and of course there is always ultrasound which gives you a real time answer but does depend on scheduling and availability. Culling open cows not only decreases purchased feed costs but can also make our available forage resources go farther as well. 2) Buy in bulk: The ability to buy purchased feeds in bulk can allow producers to take advantage of bulk discounts offered by many feed retailers. Also having the ability to store feed on the farm can allow producers to purchase feed stuffs at the time that they are most economical as opposed to waiting until it is needed to be fed. 3) Get your hay tested: When talking with cow-calf producers about feed costs, one of the first things I ask them is, “Did you get your hay tested?”. Getting hay tested allows us to make strategic decisions about hay feeding. Cattle’s nutrient requirements fluctuate throughout the year, so making sure that hay with the highest energy and protein concentrations is fed to the cattle on our farm with the highest energy and protein requirements can go a long way in decreasing our supplemental feed costs. For example, hay test results from two different lots of hay are shown in Table 1. Assuming that we are feeding 1250 lb cows with a body condition score of 5, Table 2 shows the amount dried distillers grains that would be required to meet the energy and protein requirements of these cows in either mid-gestation, late gestation, or lactation. 46 • Cow Country • July
Now, assuming that DDGS cost $280/T, Table 3, shows the cost to supplement 30 cows per day. These calculations show the importance of feeding the right hay, to the right cow, at the right time. Feeding Hay A during mid-gestation and saving Hay B to be fed during lactation can have a drastic impact on the cost of supplementing the cow herd while also maintaining adequate body condition score. This calculation was simple and does not take into consideration things like environmental factors or age that can impact the energy and protein requirements of the cow herd. In Kentucky many of our county extension offices have hay testing probes and may offer assistance with submitting hay samples to the lab. Work with your county agent, or use the University of Kentucky Beef Cow Supplementation tool online to help make management decisions based on your hay test results 4) Compare costs based on nutrients: When comparing feed stuffs, it is critical that comparisons are being made apples to apples. It is not enough to just look at cost per lb or ton. There are many factors that can impact the cost per lb or ton of a feed ingredient. One of the biggest things to remember is that feed stuffs can have vastly different moisture contents, so how much of the feedstuff is actually water? For example, in Kentucky, stillage is a widely available feedstuff and has a moisture content of about 90-94%, whereas dried distiller grains would only have a moisture content of about 10-12%. It’s reasonable to expect the price per ton for those high moisture feeds. to be less than drier feeds, but is it a better deal? To answer that question, we must compare the price of feeds on a cost per lb of protein or energy basis. For example, consider dried distiller grains at 90% dry-matter, and 28% crude protein for $280/T. First calculate the lbs of CP in one ton of dried distiller grains (on a DM basis). 2000 lb * 0.90 = 1,800 lbs of DM in a Ton; 1,800 lb DM * 0.28 = 504 lbs of CP in ton. Now calculate the cost per lb of nutrient. Divide the cost of the feed by the lbs of the nutrient in one ton. $280 ($/Ton)/504 (lbs of CP/T) = 0.56/ lb CP. Use this value when comparing feed stuffs to one another. Another important consideration is that sometimes we can’t take full advantage of a feed stuff in a ration. For example whole cotton seeds are high in protein (~24%), but it is also very high in fat (~18%). Recently I was working on a ration for a producer, and whole cottonseed was less expensive than other protein sources when comparing them on the cost per lb of protein. However, because of
the high fat content, inclusion of whole cottonseed in the diet must be limited. At the end of the day, the low inclusion level of whole cottonseed, prevented it from being a truly more economical option in this situation. Working with a nutritionist can be beneficial when evaluating the economics of feed ingredients. 5) Improve record keeping: The best cattle managers are often the best record keepers, and that is not coincidence. We can’t manage what we do not measure. Record keeping allows us to truly track feed costs, it can be a great way to subjectively identify those less efficient cows in the herd. You know the one, she’s had a few calves and she gets rebred, but a closer look at records might show that her calving interval is more like 425 days vs. the goal of 365 days. For example, if we had two 7-year-old cows and one had an average calving interval of 370 days and the other 425 days, the cow with the shorter calving interval would have had 5 calves vs. only 4 calves for the cow with the longer calving interval. Luckily, technology has allowed record keeping to be easier than ever! Many of these programs help producers track performance metrics, that can help to identify those less efficient or productive animals in the herd. The University of Kentucky has recently launched X10D, which is a new program that encompasses whole farm record keeping along with educational resources from University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service, and forums to connect with other producers. For more information about X10D, visit www.X10D.org, or ask your local county extension agent. 6) Cut the fluff: I’m talking about body condition score (BCS). Body condition score highly correlated to reproductive performance. Cows with a body condition score of less than 5, have a much lower chance of being bred. What about those heavy cows? Each BCS equal to about 75-100 lbs of live body weight. When cows’ BCS increase their maintenance requirements increase, feed intake increases, and even their susceptibility to heat stress increases. Thus, the cost to maintain that cow at a BCS of 7 or 8 will be greater than if she were maintained at BCS 5 or 6. One solution for managing BCS of the cow herd is to sort cows by BCS. Keep those cows that are thinner or heavier separate from the rest of the herd. This allows us to feed those cattle either more or less energy and protein to increase or moderate their BCS. 7) Prevent feed waste: Feed wastage is just money wasted. Now, understand that we will always have some feed wastage but there are ways to limit this wastage and thus, limit the economic impact it has
Table 2. Amount of dried distillers grains needed to meet the protein and energy requirements based on stage of production
Table 1. Hay test results from two separate lots of hay. Dry-matter, %
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on the operation. Preventing feed wastage starts long before we start feeding. Storing hay under roof is one of the first things we can do to prevent wastage. For a 5 x 5 bale, 33% of the weight of that bale is found in the outermost 6”. When bales are stored outside and on the ground, we can easily see weathering of that outer 6”. Feed waste can also occur when feeding hay, using hay rings can help prevent some losses, but not all bale rings are created equal. Designs that have solid metal skirting around the bottom are better than those that are open. 8) Keep back only what you need: Developing heifers can be a pricey undertaking. Keeping back only the number that you need can help to decrease the overall cost of developing heifers on the operation. However, sometimes it can still be advantageous to purchase bred heifers. I think about this, especially in years where forage resources may not be as abundant. We have truly been blessed here in the mid-south over the last several years, with at times having too much rain. However, years like 2012 are still in recent memory. This is a scenario that might require a little pencil pushing, but I encourage you to consider the costs of developing heifers on your operation vs. purchasing bred heifers. Also remember, that especially when input costs are high, keep back only
Mid-gestation Hay A Hay B
• Consider removing bulls from the cow herd by the end of the month and keep them away from the cows. A short calving season can concentrate labor during the calving season; group calves by age so that it is easier to find a convenient time to vaccinate, castrate, dehorn, etc.; and provide a more uniform group of calves at market time. • Mid-July is a good time to deworm cattle, use a product that is effective against inhibited ostertagia. Re-implant calves which were implanted at birth if the type of implant and amount of time indicate. Calves which haven’t been vaccinated for blackleg should be. Spraying or using a pour-on for flies while cattle are gathered can supplement other fly control methods. Remember to work cattle early in the morning when it is cool and handle them gently to minimize stress. • Watch for pinkeye and treat if necessary. Minimize problems by clipping pastures, controlling face flies and providing shade. Monitor the bulls’ activity and physical condition as the breeding season winds down. • Fescue pastures tend to go dormant in July and August, so look for alternatives like warm season grasses during this period of time. Try to keep
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0
5.6
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0.7
9) Extend the grazing season: Finding ways to extend the grazing season (efficiently), can be a great way to decrease your feed bill. One of the easiest ways to do this is taking advantage of tall fescue’s ability to stockpile. One common misconception when it comes to stockpiling fescue is that it requires nitrogen application. With today’s nitrogen prices, that might sound like a deterrent. Although fescue responds well to nitrogen application, it will still stockpile (to a lesser degree) even without this step. Use strip grazing to efficiently utilize stockpiled tall fescue and extend the grazing season. 10) Don’t cut the minerals: Minerals are a required nutrient, just like energy and protein. It can be easy to forget about minerals or cut back on mineral supplementation when feed costs increase. The problem with this is that many feedstuffs are deficient in at least one or more minerals. In Kentucky we are especially concerned with selenium and copper. These are the two most common deficiencies observed in cattle in the state. Supplements like white salt blocks and even trace mineralized salt blocks, simply do not have enough of these (and other) minerals to ensure that the animal’s requirements are being met. Minerals are extremely important for optimal reproductive
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Mid-gestation
Late-gestation
Lactation
Hay A
0
4.20
23.52
Hay B
0
0
2.94
Lactation
what you need for your operation.
T I M E L Y Spring Calving Herds
Late-gestation
Table 3. Cost to supplement 30 cows per day with DDGS.
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performance, and growth. Unfortunately, early mineral deficiencies can be difficult to diagnose. This is because at first symptoms of mineral deficiency are what we call sub-clinical. This means that we aren’t losing cattle to mineral deficiencies and lab tests are not sensitive enough to detect these sub-clinical deficiencies. However, when herds have sub-clinical mineral deficiencies, we are undoubtedly leaving performance on the table. To avoid, sub-clinical mineral deficiencies provide a good quality complete mineral supplement to the herd 365 days of the year. The University of Kentucky Beef IRM mineral recommendations are developed to give producers across the entire state a good starting place for selecting a good quality mineral supplement. Dr. Lehmkuhler and I meet at least once a year to discuss the mineral recommendations and take into consideration the latest mineral research, as well as economic and supply chain issues. This is by no means an exhaustive list of strategies to manage feed costs, but it is a start and should give producers some things to evaluate on their own operation. Remember the small things and manage the things that we can control on our operations to help improve profitability. If you have any questions about these strategies, please reach out to your local county extension office.
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the young calves gaining weight. Go to pastures which have been cut for hay to have higher quality re-growth when it is available. • Consider cutting warm season grass pastures for hay, if reserves have not been restored yet Fall-Calving Herds • De-worm calves in mid-July with a product that is effective against inhibited ostertagia. • Fall-calving cows should be dry and pregnant now. Their nutrient needs are minimal, and they can be maintained on poor pasture to avoid over fattening. Keep a good free-choice mineral mix available at all times. You can use a lower phosphorus mineral supplement now, if you want to save a little money. These cows are regaining body condition after a long winter feeding period. • Get ready for fall calving and plan to have good pasture available at calving and through the breeding season. Stockers • Sell heavier grazing cattle before rate of gain decreases or they get into a heavyweight category. This will also relieve grazing pressure as pasture growth diminishes. They can be replaced with lightweight calves after pastures recover.
• Lighter cattle which are kept on pasture need to be rotated to grass-legume or warm-season grass pastures to maintain a desirable level of performance. Re-implant these calves and deworm with a product that is effective against inhibited ostertagia. General • Check pastures for downed wild cherry trees after storms (wilted wild cherry leaves are toxic to cattle). • Be sure that clean water is always available, especially in hot weather. Make routine checks of the water supply. Cattle need 13 to 20 gallons of clean water in hot weather. Cattle should have access to shade. • Maintain a weed control program in permanent pastures and continue to “spot-spray” thistle, honey locust, etc. • Have forage analyses conducted on spring-cut hay and have large, round bales covered. Begin planning the winter-feeding program now. Most of the hay was cut late due to a wet spring. • Start soil testing pastures to determine fertilization needs for this fall.
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