Cow Country News- March 2022 by The Kentucky Cattlemen's Association

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Pleasant Hill Farms’

Spring Sale,Volume Sale,Volume III April 30, 2022, 12:30 p.m. c.s.t. at the farm in Rockfield, Kentucky SELLING 60 LOTS OF ANGUS, SIMANGUS & SIMMENTAL FEMALES

This sale will consist of fall born open heifers, spring pairs, and genetic lots from Pleasant Hill Farms, Dogwood Hills Angus and Barlow Farms.

For LiveAuctions.tv information, contact: Brooklyn Graham (812) 530-0748 brooklyn@liveauctions.tv

Gil, Mary, Corbin, Caroline, and Catherine Cowles 508 Richpond Rockfield Road Rockfield, Kentucky 42274 Gil Cowles (270) 843-9021 or (270) 791-3526 cell Email: pleasanthillfarms@twc.com Corbin Cowles (270) 991-2534 Harvey Mast (270) 791-6873

www.pleasanthillfarms.com

OAK HOLLOW

PERFORMANCE TESTED PUREBRED ANGUS CATTLE WE KNOW WHAT IS KILLING US During the Beef Efficiency Conference at KCA Convention in January, a graphic was used showing grocery store expenditures by consumers. The purpose of the graphic in the presentation was to show how large ground beef sales were for driving revenue at the retail level. As someone who sells thousands of pounds of ground beef a year that was certainly interesting to me, but it was not what stuck with me the most from that specific slide. It was how many soft drinks our country consumes. For SNAP (food stamp) purchases at retail, soft drinks were number one. For cash purchases, soft drinks were number three. Our country is in the midst of a health crisis that has nothing to do with a respiratory virus, and I think I might have found the culprit. As beef producers, we are very aware how the product we produce is vilified by those trying to sell their own agenda. We are continually told the lie by news outlets and marketing firms that red meat is killing us and killing the planet. Beef is far from the elephant in the room for either. The soft drinks, snack cakes, fried potatoes and empty calories are what are killing us and we know it. Yet, as a population, we continue to overfill our grocery carts with the abundance of harvest that our friends in the row crop industry produce. The high fructose corn syrup, processed grains, and seed oils that are so cheaply produced might as well be in an IV to our blood stream at this point. We have seen Coca-Cola, Kellogg’s, and Nestle cast a wide net to harvest our grocery store spending, and we now see the consequences. The solution is right in front of us but we don’t take it. If the only food groups we acknowledged as a population were meat, eggs, dairy, fruit and vegetables, we would be far better off. As a population, we know better yet continue to do the same thing. We also know what is killing our profits in the cow-calf sector and continue to do nothing about it. We have been sold the idea that increased pounds equal greater profit. As we continue to increase growth, cow size has stepped hand and hand with it. We have let the sale barn and the feedlot tell us how to select seedstock for the nation’s commercial cow herd. Very early in my economics studies we were taught that profit equals total revenue minus total cost. A dollar saved from increased efficiency is just as valuable to profit as a dollar increased on the revenue side. I have lost count of how many times I have written that we are hitting the mark when it comes to quality in the grocery stores and restaurants. The week ending February 4, 2022 cattle graded 84.19% USDA Choice or Prime and steer carcasses averaged 925 pounds. The marginal gains left on this end of the equation are minimal at best. In fact, the marginal cost of those gains have already come at a very high cost and eaten into producer’s bottom lines. That is a basic concept taught about week 8 of introductory economics class, but lost on so many in agricultural production.

The solution to the dietary crisis in America is painfully simple to correct and so is the solution to correcting the inefficiencies in the nation’s cow herd. We have to demand fertility, structural soundness and longevity in our cow herds while producing industry accepted carcasses. The profit increase from earlier breed back, greater longevity, reduced calving problems and greater docility in your cow herd is every bit as valuable as increased revenue from pushing for greater growth potential. There is also significantly greater room for marginal gain. I will let you in on a secret every bit as revolutionary as the idea of only eating meat, eggs, dairy, fruits and vegetables to improve your health. Breeding a cow herd with elite level maternal function to bulls with top end growth and carcass quality then selling every calf born is a great recipe to optimize your profits. Breeding a cow herd with elite maternal function to bulls with top end maternal traits will allow you to produce the most profitable replacement heifers possible and continue the cycle. Your maternal traits are the lowest in heritability while your carcass traits have some of the highest levels of heritability. If you try to push a terminal based cow herd into something with maternal function, it will go no differently than trying to outwork a bad diet at the gym. It is going to be a difficult journey, and you won’t have much to show for it at the end. For over 40 years, we have focused on getting our cows bred, demanded structural soundness and most importantly ensured they raised a profitable calf. Without exception, this has been the standard across our cow herd. When you cull the cows that don’t do this for as long as we have, it is amazing how much you can change an entire population of cattle. The herd sires we use are in a class of their own when you search the entire Angus population for combinations of profitability, maternal function, structural soundness, weaning weight and carcass merit. When mated to our cow herd the resulting calf crop is unmatched. I have written for months about the quality of the bulls on test and the group continues to impress me every time I walk through them. Whether you demand greater maternal efficiency, greater carcass quality or even if you ignored the last 900 words I wrote and still just want a higher weaning weight, our bulls will do that with a greater level of profit for the commercial cow-calf producer than you will find anywhere. That is not conjecture. 95% of our entire 2021 calf crop is above breed average when it comes to profit at weaning with the average yearling animal in the top 10% of the breed for profit at weaning, while maintaining breed average marbling genetics. We know what is killing our profits in the cattle industry. Come see us March 28th, and we will get you on the path to profitability. - Joe K . Lowe II M.S. Agricultural Economics Email joe.lowe@icloud.com to receive my twice monthly newsletter

43rd ANNUAL FIrST CHOICE BULL SALE

MONdAY, MArCH 28, 2022 - 5:30 PM CdT 400 OAK HOLLOW dr - SMITHS GrOVE, KY

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PRELIMINARY BULL LISTING

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C E N T R A L K E N T U C K Y A N G U S A S S O C I AT I O N

COLUMNISTS 09 Cary King: President’s Thoughts 10 Dave Maples: Thoughts from Dave 12 Ryan Quarles: Commissioner's Corner Candace Smith & Lindsay Burley: Proposed Cattle Price 26 Discovery and Transparency Act 28 Dr. Michelle Arnold: What To Do When Calves Are Born Weak 34 Chris Teutsch: Managing Mud: Reclaiming Disturbed Areas 92 Dr. Les Anderson: But…What are We Going to Do with Them?

FEATURE STORIES

56TH ANNUAL SPRING SALE 22ND ANNUAL PREMIER BULL DIVISION Saturday, April 16, 2022 Sale begins at 1PM (EDT) CKAA Sales Pavilion • Danville, KY GPS Address: 2286 Fork Church Rd, Lancaster, KY 40444

SELLING REGISTERED ANGUS BULLS, FEMALES, AND COMMERCIAL FEMALES

PREMIER BULLS

Bulls must meet specified EPD, weight, and health requirements to qualify as Premier bulls. All will sell with a current BSE and will be DNA tested.

OPEN HEIFERS

14 Cary King Encourages Participation and Growth

Most are ready to breed to the bull of your choice!

21 New Podcast Shares Engineers’ Approach to Livestock Farming

COWS WITH CALVES

30 No-Tillage Agriculture: A Legacy Born in Kentucky 36

2021 Beef Exports Shatter Previous Records; Pork Export Value Also Reaches New High

38 NCBA Responds to New York Times Op-Ed Misinformation 40 KCA Helps Muhlenberg County Cattlemen Rebuild New Online Tool Allows Farmers, Ranchers to Easily Report 42 Anticompetitive Practices

Many 3-in-1 packages. Ready to turn out on grass and go to work for you! The featured division of this sale.

COMMERCIAL ANGUS BASED FEMALES Live internet bidding through TOPSHELF-AUCTIONS.COM or call DAN WELLS (740) 505-3843

59TH ANNUAL

46 Six Tips for Calf Scours Prevention

FALL SALE Sale Day Phone: 859.238.3195 or 859.583.0364 SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 13 Sale Manager: Dievert Sales Service • Tim Dievert • 478 Dry Fork Road Danville, KY 40422 • 859.238.3195 • tdievert@dievertsales.com Catalog at dievertsales.com after late March Like us on facebook • Call for more details

48 Keeping the Cow Herd Healthy: Vaccines for the Cow

Auctioneer: Eddie Burks (270) 991-6398

44 Deworming Cattle Is a Springtime Chore

50 NCBA Releases 2022 Policy Priorities 51

Industry and International Leaders Optimistic for the Future of U.S. Cattle and Beef Industry

52 Cattlemen’s Beef Board Elects Officers at 2022 Winter Meetings

CKAA Sales Pavilion • Danville, KY See ad on page 41

Tim Dievert 478 Dry Fork Rd. Danville, KY 40422 859/238-3195 tdievert@dievertsales.com www.dievertsales.com

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53 CattleFax Forecasts Positive Profitability Trends 54 Minnesota Cattleman Becomes New NCBA President Cattle Producers Converge in Houston for Education Experience: 56 Cattlemen’s College Draws Big Crowd

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59 Beef Supply Chain Wrestles with the Cost of Resiliency 60 American Agricultural Exports Shattered Records 62 Body Condition Scoring in Spring 64 Three Steps to Maximize Opportunities for Your Cattle Operation

Getting the Job done Since 1991

66 "Beef. It's What's For Dinner" Announces Romo New Spokesperson 68 Price Risk Management Tools for Cattle Producers 71 The Alltech ONE Conference (ONE) Returns May 22–24 to Lexington 72 Beef Cattle Numbers Continue to Decline

Tensioned Loop for Newborns

74 New Interns at KCA 16 NCBA Legislative Update 18 County News 22 Economic & Policy Update 76 Membership Cover photo submitted by Don Pemberton Christian County

78 Kentucky Beef Council 80 Kentucky Beef Network 83 Kentucky Angus Association News 90 Calendar of Events 91 Advertisers Index 91 Classifieds

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ANNUAL PRODUCTION SALE Monday March 7, 2022 • 12:30 at the farm

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Selling 65 Angus Bulls • Registered females: 10 fall calving cows • 8 fall bred heifers 15 Spring Bred Heifers • 15 Open heifers • Commercial females: 45 bred heifers (start calving March 25)

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

1972-73 Jere Caldwell - Boyle

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1974-77 Smith T. Powell† - Lincoln

2003 Mark Williams - Crittenden

1978-79 Larry Lovell† - Union

2004 Paul Napier - Lincoln

1980-82 John Masters† - Mason

2005 Eddie Young - Washington

1983-85 Seldon Hail - Laurel

2006 Greg Ritter - Barren

1986-87 Bob Vickery - Wayne

2007 Don Pemberton - Christian

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KBN CHAIRMAN* Allan Bryant BEEF SOLUTIONS CHAIRMAN* Jeff Pettit

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...........................270-264-1764

1988 Glenn Mackie - Bourbon

2008 Billy Glenn Turpin - Madison

1989 Dale Lovell - Muhlenberg

2009 Scotty Parsons - Christian

1990 Steve Henshaw - Union

2010 Corinne Kephart - Shelby

1991 Jerry Fraim - Grayson

2011 Greg Robey - Mercer

1992 Glen Massengale† - Wayne

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

Chuck Crutcher...........................270-272-6269

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

Mike Bullock................................270-792-9644

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KBC CHAIRMAN Joe Lowe PO Box 205 Smith’s Grove, KY 42171 (270) 202-4399

REGIONAL DIRECTORS: 2002 Jack Kimbrough - Shelby

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Mark Heimgartner........................270-875-2585 Jeremy Armstrong......................270-668-2056 Blake Munger..............................270-293-8830 Sara Roberson............................270-668-2428 REGION 2 Adam Maulden*..........................270-590-1005

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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

Photo submitted by Dale Gold Marshall County

Donovan Pigg..............................502-229-9187

VOLUME 35 • ISSUE 3

Bruce Witt...................................859-585-8889

176 PASADENA DRIVE • SUITE 4 • LEXINGTON, KY 40503 • PHONE: (859) 278-0899

Mike Ravencraft...........................606-584-0310

FAX: (859) 260-2060 • WWW.KYCATTLE.ORG • INFO@KYCATTLE.ORG

Brandon Sears...................................................

Jodi Purvis..................................606-336-3540

Danny Callahan...........................859-388-0910

Dave Maples Executive Vice President

REGION 5

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

Office Manager/Communications Assistant Jesslyn Watson

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 Ryan Miller..................................502-827-5027

COW COUNTRY is published monthly by THE KENTUCKY CATTLEMEN’S ASSOCIATION. The publisher reserves the right to refuse any material which he feels is unsuitable for the publication. Although the highest journalistic ethics will be maintained, the KENTUCKY CATTLEMEN’S ASSOCIATION limits its responsibilities for any errors, inaccuracies, or misprints in advertising or editorial copy. Advertisers and advertising agencies assume liability for all content of advertisements made against the publisher.

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C. Mike Spalding..........................270-699-6587 Jared Foley..................................270-585-1331 * Denotes member of Executive committee

I think we are sitting in a good spot to change the whole ag industry in Kentucky, but we can’t just keep doing things the same way Cary King President, Kentucky Cattlemen's Association and hope it changes. We have to change it. As most of you know we have been working to bring more beef packing to Kentucky. We Well it’s been a busy start to my year as your are the best they can be? With the Cattlefax have worked hard to develop Beef Solutions President, and I love it that way. data we see the the worlds consumer’s will pay to turn our market cows into a great ground for the best! beef product sold in every Kroger store I’ve been asked, “what do you want to in Kentucky. We will soon be adding the accomplish this year?” My answer is, I want to I was excited to be able to represent you in Northern Kentucky region. Sixteen more seek every opportunity to ensure Kentucky's Houston, Texas as we attended the NCBA Kroger stores will be selling your ground beef. cattle producers can make a decent profit on convention. We are so well respected on the We are even in several other bordering states, their cattle, weather they have 10 head, or national level. Our state ranks right up there and that is not an easy thing to do. 1,000. with the big boys thanks to the years of work that Dave Maples has put in assembling his Call the office and ask for Dan Miller to help I think we might need to be sure that we are great staff, Please be sure you and every cattle you enroll your cattle today, don’t wait until treating what we do like the huge buisness person you know is a member of KCA. Call you have open cows to sell, do it now so when that it is. Are we proud of our cattle? We 859-278-0899, or visit kycattle.org, and I you have some open, you will be ready. should be. highly recommend also joining NCBA, the We have been working for years to attract Beef is a big money industry, as you can see National Cattlemens Beef Association. Call a large commercial packer, and we were when you visit your favorite meat case, it is 1-866-233-3872, or visit NCBA.org. They are so close to having American Foods Group our job to figure out things we need to do working everyday on our behalf to promote locate here. But as we talked to one of their differently to be sure we can keep more of the best and safest source of protein in the cattle procurement men in Houston, they those meat case dollars right here in our state. world, and defending us against all of the will probably locate in the St Louis area. We Do you have ideas? many anti animal agriculture groups that were so disappointed, but we need to move want you out of business. First let’s look at our assets: forward. AFG will be wanting to develop a I really enjoyed talking with the new NCBA cattle supply chain to their plant, it will only 1. God has blessed us with all of this President Don Schiefelbein who spoke so be 5-6 hours from most of us. They want cows beautiful grass. well at our KCA convention. His operation and fat cattle, opportunity? I think so. 2. God has given us plenty of rain to keep in Minnesota is on the cutting edge of the I think we need to start thinking about that grass growing. industry. Read about their families beef finishing more of our cattle out, and going operation, we can learn a lot from seeing what 3. We grow plenty of grain to feed our directly to market. That means we need they have done, and incorporate some of their livestock and to supply the largest everyone thinking about, barns to feed cattle Bourbon industry in the world. They then practices in your business plan. Both groups because of mud issues and ways to best utilize produce a major amount of distillers grain are working on things that are so beneficial our feed options. You might be the one to to all of us in Frankfort and in Washington that could be utilized to feed cattle. open a facility to remove water from the DC, promoting our beef exports.These 4. We are located within a days drive of a distiller’s slop, I realize that not everyone has markets are bigger than they have ever been. large portion of the American population the time or facilities to finish their calves, but Do you know that our friends at NCBA were that consume major volumes of beef. maybe that hard working young person in instrumental in stopping this administrations your area needs to build a large barn to finish When Kentucky's main cash crop was efforts to do away with the stepped up basis them for you. Could you retain ownership? tobacco, there were a few cows around, but and their attempts to raise the death tax on all we didn’t give them much thought. When the of us? These laws now help us leave our family All indications point to some good years major tobacco industry left we just got a few ahead for cattle producers. If we all get farms to the next generation without a huge more cows, but still didn’t give them much of tax consequence. onboard, working together, thinking together, our attention. we can do big things. Get involved, go to meetings, see how every With our great educational programs, some voice is heard, and don’t be fooled by some of What we cannot do, is fight each other, producers have upped their game, but some arguing about the same old issues. Remember, the other groups with their negative talking of us are still just pulling calves off and “We must hang together, or they will hang us points. Research their leadership and who sending them to the yard bawling for mama, one at a time” Benjamin Franklin. they are affiliated with. Are they associated and wonder why we don’t see a bigger check. with HSUS, PETA, or OCM? There are a lot I would love to come to your county Are we leaving a lot of cash on the table? Are of people that want the entire animal protein meetings, I want to hear your ideas. This we concerned enough about how the cattle we industry gone. They are wolves in sheep industry is worth the time to expand! I believe raise grade? Do you know that more than 80% clothing. we are just seeing the tip of the iceberg! of America’s cattle grade Choice or Prime? When you go to the big cattle states like Please call or text me directly at 859-613Carcass weights have gone from 600 to 700 Kansas and Texas, you see that Beef is their 3734, or call your KCA office at 859-278-0899 pounds to 800 to even 1000 pound carcass. life. They treat it like the huge industry that Are your cattle following these trends? Are Thanks for the opportunity to serve it is, and all those cattle feeding states would mine? The demand for American beef around love to continue to come and buy our calves the world is the strongest it’s ever been. These at the lowest price they can, and then do the things do not happen if we don’t educate work to get them straightened out and turned ourselves, utilize the best genetics, and put the into beef, and make their bottom lines look effort in. Are we doing enough to be sure ours Cary King good, we can do that ourselves. Kentucky Cattlemen’s Association President

Presidents Thoughts

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Thoughts From Dave Dave Maples Executive Vice President

“We are not all in the same boat. We are in the same storm. Some have yachts, some have canoes, and some are drowning. Just be kind and help whoever you can”. Quote from Damian Barr. I just happen to see this quote on the way home from the NCBA convention in Houston, Texas last week. It resonated with me after attending the live cattle marketing committee where the issue of “mandate” or “not” was debated yet again. The issue is about how the industry sells fat cattle to the packers. Do you do it by negotiated trade on the grid or by way of an alternative marketing arrangement. As I have listened to the debates over the years the quote by Damian Barr hit home with me because we are all (the cattle industry) in the same storm but we are not in the same boat when it comes to selling our cattle. I have seen it for years in different aspects of the industry. If you have a larger group of well managed superior genetics, you could be in the yacht. Most often you will have a better outcome than someone with just a few head of unmanaged calves who is most likely in the canoe or maybe drowning. Back to the NCBA convention there was a resolution that the live cattle marketing committee debated for nearly an hour in a standing room only audience. This was not the first time the issue had been debated and researched. When a vote was called the established interim policy would remove any doubt about the associations distaste for having the government regulated “cattle producers’ freedom of choice to conduct their own business and utilize their own marketing programs.” The committee vote was 146 to 41 and the full board voted in a very similar manner. This interim policy would put NCBA in line with policy established by the American Farm Bureau Federation in asking that Congress strip mandated levels of trade from the Cattle Discovery and Transparency Act pending in the Senate. This is not to say that there are other aspects of the bill that NCBA would support. The

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need to add transparency into how the prices for formula-contracted cattle are negotiated is one area of support. The industry has wrestled with the issue of price discovery for years as more and more cattle have moved from cash trade to forward contracts. The issue came to a boiling head during the drastic increase in packer margins during the pandemic. Cattle Fax Just a few of the CattleFax predictions during the Market update at the NCBA Convention and Trade Show were as follows. 1. Inflation risk are significant in the next 2-3 years. Be prepared. 2.The annual growth trend for meat and poultry production will continue to moderate, packing plant chain

speed and capacity constraints as well as elevated feed cost. 3.Cow herd will stabilize by 2023. 4. The smallest cyclical cattle and beef supplies will stretch into 20242025. 5. U.S. meat exports will continue to grow as the global population increases. 6. The demand for High Quality Prime, CAB and upper 2/3 CH beef will remain strong. TASTE is KING! 7. Prices for cattle are headed higher the next several years as supply shrink and margins realign. 8. Profitability will improve significantly for cow/calf, fed cattle and feeder cattle producers in 2022. The Kentucky Beef Network will host a webinar with CattleFax in early March so make plans to Zoom in.

Ryan Quarles

Commissioner of Agriculture

Every year, when farmers go to renew their farm license plates, or “ag tags,” they have the opportunity to make a $10 donation. The total is divided equally among Kentucky 4-H, Kentucky FFA, and the Kentucky Department of Agriculture (KDA). Last year’s unprecedented total meant each group received $243,875.89 to invest back into our communities for youth development and promotional programs. One of the highlights during my time as your commissioner of agriculture came last year in the middle of a pandemic. I was filled with pride when I learned Kentucky farmers voluntarily donated the highestever total, $731,627.67, in the history of the Ag Tag Program. Despite the pandemic, Kentucky farmers show how generous they can be. As you likely know, FFA and 4-H are

two of the leading youth organizations in Kentucky and the nation. KDA works every day to promote Kentucky agriculture and teach Kentucky’s young people about the importance of agriculture in their everyday lives. That’s why this year’s Ag Tag campaign theme is “Growing Tomorrow’s Leaders.” Funding from your voluntary donations helps all three organizations fulfill our mission to sustain Kentucky agriculture for generations to come. KDA used its share of the Ag Tag funds for various programs such as the Ag Athlete of the Year awards, the Kentucky Leopold Conservation Award, Kentucky Women in Agriculture, and the University of Kentucky Grain and Forage Center of Excellence in Princeton, which is rebuilding after being destroyed by a tornado in December. Half of the 4-H and FFA donations are

West Kentuck y Select B r e d H e i fe r S a l e Selling 250 Fall Calving Bred Heifers

Saturday, May 21, 2022 12:00 Noon Central Time

Kentucky-Tennessee Livestock Market Guthrie, Kentucky All heifers qualify for both Kentucky and Tennessee Cost Share Programs See these heifers at: www.kyheifersale.com For more information contact: Kevin Laurent, University of Kentucky (270) 625-0994 Mark Barnett, KY-TN Livestock Market (270) 483-2504 All heifers are guaranteed bred to bulls with known EPDs and have met stringent requirements for health, quality and pelvic measurements. Sponsored by the Univ. of Kentucky and Univ. of Tennessee Cooperative Extension Service

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returned to local councils and chapters, meaning leaders in your community are able to use those funds to cover the cost of 4-H and FFA camp and other leadership programs for our youth. County 4-H councils use Ag Tag dollars to provide 4-H camp scholarships and travel for life-changing, educational experiences to enable local 4-H youth to grow as leaders and engaged citizens. FFA chapters were free to use the money to meet the greatest needs in their community, such as FFA jackets for students in need or helping cover travel costs to leadership events. In the weeks to come, as many of you head back to your county clerk’s office to renew your Ag Tags, I hope you will make the $10 donation. Let’s try to break that record again and, at the same time, help ensure a bright future for Kentucky agriculture.

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Cary King Encourages Participation and Growth Carson Pemberton Interen, Kentucky Cattlemen's Association Seizing the opportunities that are presented to you is something that many could learn, but few have embodied as much as incoming Kentucky Cattlemen’s Association President Cary King. A Kentuckian through and through, Cary and his wife Kim built up their seedstock cattle operation by taking life’s opportunities by the horns. Following a love of animals and agriculture, King bought five registered heifers from John Venable. King originally had the idea of doing CPH cattle, however, he took the opportunity presented to him with his registered cattle and went in the direction of bulls. King let his kids, Tia and Clayton, name the first bull he bought. What they came up with, 98.1, after the local Lexington radio station. It was all by chance that Mr. Venable sold King registered heifers, but King took the opportunity and ran with it which led to his current operation of seedstock cattle. From there, King wanted to continue to improve his bulls, leading him to take classes in artificial insemination in Mount Sterling. King now artificially inseminates his herd; however, he invests in the best cleanup bulls he can find to ensure the best genetics and

the Bluegrass state to follow his dream of opening a dairy. However, as life happened, King’s grandfather ended up going back to what he knew, turning the grounds into a golf course. In honor of Kentucky’s rich heritage, the golf course is named Bright Leaf Golf Resort after the highest quality leaf of tobacco, which is the same level of quality King expects from his cattle.

highest standards in his operation. Through this meticulous attention to detail, King has AI sires stacked for several generations in his herd. King’s farm, Four Kings Angus, now backs up to his golf course in Mercer County. King’s grandfather moved out to California at the turn of the century and took a job watering golf courses in Los Angeles. Following the tragedy of Pearl Harbor, King’s grandfather moved back to

It was through King’s love of learning that he ended up getting involved in the Kentucky Cattlemen’s Association. After the purchase of those five original heifers, King realized that he needed to improve his cattle knowledge. He decided to take advantage of all the opportunities and programs that Kentucky Cattlemen’s offered. Once one class ended, King found himself even more excited for the next. As King gained more understanding to help him best manage and grow his herd, he realized how valuable Kentucky Cattlemen’s is for the education and knowledge that it provides to producers. From those first classes, King was all in becoming active in the Mercer County association, along with the state level. King has since served as the Region 1 director,

Cary and his wife, Representative Kim King, at their farm in Mercer County.

Kentucky Beef Network Chairman, and now Kentucky Cattlemen’s President. As King has seen much growth and success during his time in the association, he has many goals that he hopes to progress as President. One of his main focuses is to help producers throughout the state turn more profit per head. King pointed out that to keep producers and the agriculture industry in Kentucky going, one has to be able to make a livelihood. King says this can involve many components. One is to focus on expanding small and medium size packing plants. Going hand in hand with that is taking advantage of the opportunities that are presenting themselves. King mentioned the booming bourbon industry as providing a possible feed source for cattle. However, the state needs people to dry the product, produce distillers grain, and then deliver to farmers as a feed source. If this was combined with packing plants, cattle could stay in Kentucky without being shipped to other states. Seizing some of these opportunities can help the cattle industry “keep it here, finish it here, and pack it here”. King also wants to make membership a priority in his coming year, expanding

the organization’s reach to more producers across the state. His biggest piece of advice for producers is to take advantage of all the educational opportunities presented. King encouraged producers to come learn and enhance one’s knowledge about the industry and if “you know everything, then please come teach.” Over the next five years, King hopes to see the agricultural relationship with universities across the state become stronger than ever before. An example of this is the proposed Livestock Center of Excellence facility in Woodford County in partnership with the University of Kentucky. King hopes this facility will help push Kentucky to be the “Denver” of the east, where not only Kentucky producers look for answers, but the whole eastern US. When students and people from across the state and the region visit the facility he hopes it will help educate them about the agriculture industry. Whether it be cattle, pork, or poultry alike, King hopes we can connect the curious to the facet of the agriculture industry that most interests them. He emphasized how the war and competition with other meats is no longer the biggest concern. Instead, we

as a state need to push animal agriculture as a whole. King hopes this facility will help promote all of agriculture in our old Kentucky home. When asked about the greatest piece of advice he has ever been given, King launched into a story about purchasing a heifer. After the purchase, King brought the heifer back to unload with his son Clayton. The heifer shoved King against the gate, eventually flipping King over. As a sore King sat in a sale the next day, a man named Mr. Cox asked him if he was okay. King told him about the encounter and Cox proceeded to ask if “she was a good heifer.” King, who was caught up in pedigree, emphatically said that she was great. Cox reminded him that she wasn’t and if she pinned him once she'd most likely pin him again and he needed to sell. Then, Mr. Cox told him some words that he has yet to forget, “Love your wife, forgive your children, but never do either to your cattle.” In his year of Presidency, Kentucky Cattlemen’s Association looks forward to more of Cary King’s anecdotes, advice, and leadership and we are excited to see all he accomplishes. March • Cow Country • 15

LEGISLATIVE UPDATE CATTLE PRODUCERS SEND WOTUS LETTER TO EPA WASHINGTON (February 7, 2021) – Today, the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) submitted a letter to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on behalf of over 1,600 cattle producers from 44 states calling for a definition of “Waters of the United States” (WOTUS) that works for the cattle industry. The letter is in response to a rule proposed by the Biden administration to repeal the Navigable Waters Protection Rule and implement new regulations on water features, including features commonly found on farms and ranches. The letter asks EPA Administrator Michael Regan to support a limited, clear definition of WOTUS that maintains agricultural exclusions and respects existing Supreme Court precedent limiting federal jurisdiction over small bodies of water. “The Biden administration’s rule repeals bipartisan exclusions for agriculture that existed under both Democratic and Republican administrations,” said NCBA Chief Environmental Counsel Scott Yager. “Without these critical exclusions, common features like stock ponds, agricultural ditches, and drainage systems can fall under federal jurisdiction, preventing cattle producers from actively managing their land and caring for their cattle.” Despite the Biden administration representing this approach as a simple repeal, the draft rule is a significant change from both the Obama-era 2015 WOTUS rule and the Trump-era Navigable Waters Protection Rule, both of which maintained these exclusions which sought to protect the farmers and ranchers who manage stock ponds and certain ditches without disruptions from the EPA and Army Corps of Engineers. “Stock ponds provide drinking water for cattle and agricultural ditches keep fields from flooding. Regulating these small features does nothing to improve water quality and makes day-to-day operations more difficult for cattle producers,” said NCBA Treasurer Joe Guild, a Nevada rancher and member of the NCBA Environmental Working Group. “Cattle producers already take steps to protect water—without government 16 • Cow Country • March

intervention—because it’s the right thing to do. Furthermore, farmers and ranchers are already doing good conservation work. I encourage the Biden administration to listen to farmers and ranchers across the country, rather than issuing top-down regulations from an office in Washington DC.”

disturbing to the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA). NCBA was the first national organization to request a government investigation of beef markets in 2019. Now there are settlements occurring without Department of Justice (DOJ) having released findings or even providing cattle producers with an update on progress.

The Biden WOTUS proposal also removes exclusions for ephemeral features, or water features that only flow during rain or after snowmelt. This creates even more confusion for cattle producers who may find puddles and creeks on their property that quality as a “WOTUS” during a rainstorm but are normally dry land.

In August 2019, following a fire at the Tyson plant in Holcomb, KS, NCBA sent a letter to USDA requesting an examination of price discrepancies in fed cattle markets. Again in 2020, NCBA took its plea directly to the White House, which then directed DOJ to investigate possible wrongdoing in the cattle markets. NCBA has also worked directly with members of Congress to press DOJ for an update and information about its investigation.

NCBA’s grassroots letter is the culmination of a four-month long campaign to urge the EPA and the Biden administration to finally end the constant regulatory changes that created years of uncertainty for cattle producers. NCBA mobilized cattle producers to share their stories at EPA and Army Corps listening sessions and participate in agency roundtables. In January 2022, NCBA endorsed a report from the EPA’s Farm, Ranch, and Rural Communities Advisory Committee, which recommended developing a clear WOTUS definition, maintaining exemptions for common agricultural features, and reconsidering the EPA WOTUS roundtable process. Later in January, the Supreme Court announced that it would consider the case Sackett v. EPA and address the scope of WOTUS, leading NCBA to urge the EPA to suspend WOTUS rulemaking until the case is decided. NCBA will continue monitoring WOTUS developments in Washington and advocating for solutions that support cattle producers. In addition to the grassroots letter signed by cattle producers, NCBA and its affiliates will submit technical comments to the EPA for consideration under the rulemaking docket.

NCBA DISTURBED BY JBS ACTION, CATTLE PRODUCERS DEMAND COMPLETION OF DOJ INVESTIGATION HOUSTON (Feb. 2, 2022) – The announcement that JBS USA has decided on a $52.5 million settlement over allegations of beef price fixing is deeply

“America’s cattle producers expect and deserve full transparency on any, and all, information related to the ongoing market investigations. NCBA encourages the government to finalize its investigation so we can fully understand any damage that may have been caused,” said Colin Woodall, NCBA CEO. “It is clear from this settlement that cattle producers still don’t have all the information they have demanded and is deserved. The DOJ has an obligation to finish their investigation. Cattle producers do not have years to wait for the government to determine whether there has been wrongdoing, we demand answers now.”

NCBA MEMBER TESTIFIES ON CATTLE INDUSTRY SUSTAINABILITY WASHINGTON (February 3, 2022) – Today, NCBA member and rancher Kim Brackett testified before the U.S. House Agriculture Subcommittee on Livestock and Foreign Agriculture on the cattle industry’s leadership in sustainability and conservation practices. “Cattle producers are America’s original conservationists, and we work hard every day to ensure that we can pass our operations on to the next generation,” Brackett said. “Our family, along with cattlemen and women from across the country, are committed to remaining environmentally, economically and socially

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sustainable for generations to come.” Specifically, Brackett pointed to the biodiversity benefits that come from ranchers’ land management practices, wildfire prevention and upcycling of nutrients provided by cattle grazing, and cattle producers’ continued focus on being good stewards of the land. Brackett’s testimony follows the August 2021 release of the producer-developed cattle industry sustainability goals. The goals include: 1. Demonstrate the climate neutrality of U.S. cattle production by 2040. 2. Create and enhance opportunities that increase producer profitability and economic sustainability by 2025. 3. Enhance trust in cattle producers as responsible stewards of their animals and resources by expanding educational opportunities in animal care and handling programs to further improve animal well-being. 4. Continuously improve the cattle industry’s workforce safety and wellbeing. Brackett is a rancher based in southern Idaho. Currently, she is the chair of the National Beef Quality Assurance Advisory Board and president-elect of the Idaho Cattlemen’s Association. Previously, she served as chair of the Cattle Industry’s 2025 Long Range Plan Task Force. To view Brackett’s testimony, please visit agriculture.house.gov or click here to access the livestream. To learn more about the cattle industry sustainability goals, please visit NCBA.org/ sustainability.

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The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) has represented America’s cattle producers since 1898, preserving the heritage and strength of the industry through education and public policy. As the largest association of cattle producers, NCBA works to create new markets and increase demand for beef. Efforts are made possible through membership contributions. To join, contact NCBA at 1-866-BEEF-USA or membership@beef.org. March • Cow Country • 17

BARREN COUNTY NEWS Submitted by James W. Bailey

The Barren County Cattlemen’s meeting was held Thursday evening, January 27th, 2022 at Barren County High School Trojan Academy. During the meeting Phillip Ebelhar, Field Sale Agronomist of the Southern States Co-op, presented a program on grass seeds and an overview of seed production. Pictured from left to right is; Phillip Ebelhar, Frank Batey, Drew Russell, and Jordan Gentry, all of Southern States Co-op, pictured far right is Dr. Steve Web, Vice President of the Barren County Cattlemen’s Association. A delicious steak dinner was served which was sponsored by the GLASGOW SOUTHERN STATES COOPERATIVE. The Barren County Cattlemen’s meeting was held Thursday evening, December 9th, at the Barren County High School Trojan Academy. During the meeting Zach Burris and Dr. Dusty Mcclanahan presented a program on the services provided by the Ag Central Co-op. Pictured from left to right is; Joe Moore, President of the Barren County Cattlemen’s Association, Zack Burris, and Dr. Dusty Mcclanahan representing Ag. Central Co-op of Glasgow. A delicious steak dinner was served which was sponsored by AG. CENTRAL CO-OP OF GLASGOW. During the Barren County Cattlemen’s meeting which was held Thursday evening, December 9th, at the Barren County High school Torjan Academy, these members were elected to serve as the Barren County Cattlemen’s Association Board of Directors for 2022. Photo by James W. Bailey

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Outside of UK, Hayes raises 100 commercial beef cattle and small ruminants on her Boyle County farm. A multigenerational farmer from Mercer County, Jackson raises 60 purebred Angus cattle and small ruminants. “We talk about what we are doing on our farms and how we use our engineering background and data to help us make logical decisions for our operations,” Hayes said. “As farmers and university extension specialists, we know that it sometimes can be difficult to practice what you preach, and like all producers, we want to share tips with others that we have found to be practical and economical,” Jackson said. During the weekly podcast, they will share how they collect, analyze and use data from their farms to make informed management decisions.

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“I hope our listeners find it interesting to hear our approaches to farming and learn the reasons behind our decision-making processes,” Hayes said. Conversation topics are seasonal and based on the engineers’ farming experiences. Upcoming episodes feature information on generators and back-up power, financing, frost seeding clover, planting, selling bulls, spring calving and weaning. “Have You Herd” airs each Thursday and is available on the UK Department of Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering’s website at https://www.uky.edu/bae/have-youherd, Podbean at https://haveyouherdwithjoshandmorgan. podbean.com/, Spotify https://open.spotify.com/ show/3vEg38RYlJB7d0siEqggly and YouTube https://bit. ly/3Hiv4Vh. Hayes and Jackson encourage listener participation and feedback. Those who have questions or would like them to address a particular topic in the podcast may email Hayes at hayesmorgan@uky.edu or Jackson at joshjackson@uky.edu

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Inflation – “Good” or “Bad” for Agricultural Producers and Consumers? Will Snell University Of Kentucky Inflation has been headline news for several months and certainly an issue impacting all businesses, industries, and all of us as consumers. Economists define inflation as a general rise in prices for a selected market basket of goods and services. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) is regarded as the most quoted and broad measure of inflation. In the United States, the CPI is calculated monthly by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) based on changes in the prices of thousands of goods and services in major urban areas and retail establishments, ranging from the most reported items such as food and energy, to other more obscure items such as haircuts and funeral expenses. Changes in housing expenses (ranging from buying homes, renting apartments to home improvement expenditures) receive the greatest weight in the U.S. CPI calculation at 42.4%, followed by transportation (15.7%) and food/ beverages (15.2%). I tell my students (generally born around 2000) that they really have never observed much inflation in their lifetimes – until now. From 2000 to 2020, the average annual rate of inflation (seasonally adjusted) was 2.1% which is generally considered by economists and monetary policymakers as a “desirable” level of inflation to help drive consumption and overall economic growth. Last year the monthly inflation rate averaged just under 5% and in its latest report (January 12, 2022) the BLS indicated that prices over the past 12 months increased 7% -- the largest December to December percent change since 1981. In comparison, the last big surge of inflation was back in the 1970s and early 80s when the U.S economy observed several years of double-digit percentage inflation, which eventually contributed to the crash of the U.S. farm economy in the early to mid-1980s. Alternatively, the annual inflation rate turned negative for a few months in 2009 during the

dramatic slowing of the U.S. economy in the midst of the Great Recession which economists label as deflation (Figure 1). Inflation impacts both producers and consumers. For agriculture, historical data support the hypothesis that commodity prices generally rise during periods of inflation. But so do ag input prices. Higher commodity prices will lead to increased global demand for farm inputs such as seeds, fertilizer, livestock, farm equipment, etc., thus putting upward pressure on input prices, holding all other factors constant. Sustained, “unacceptable” levels of inflation often leads to actions by the Federal Reserve (the central bank of the United States which manages monetary policy) to raise interest rates, resulting in additional cost-push inflation on input costs for businesses that depend a lot on borrowed capital (e.g., agriculture). Higher interest rates can also impact land values, exchange rates, and overall family living expenses – all impacting the overall purchasing power of farm resources. Figure 2 outlines the relationship of USDA’s index for prices received by farmers for a selected representative group of agricultural commodities, a production cost index for prices paid by farmers on a selected representative group of farm input expenses, and the overall change in prices paid by consumers (i.e., the general inflation rate) over the past 30 years. During this time frame, the average rate of inflation (as measured by the CPI) increased 2.4% annually compared to an average increase of 1.8% annually for farm prices received and a 3% annual increase in the farm prices paid. Alternatively speaking, the data over the past three decades show that on average, the prices paid by U.S. farmers for ag inputs tend to increase more than rate of inflation and more than the prices farmers received for their products. The data also reveal ag prices paid and received tend to be significantly more volatile than the historical change in consumer prices.

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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Economists measure the statistical relationship of two economic variables by calculating correlation coefficients. Correlation coefficients range from 1, indicating a perfect positive correlation of two variables to -1 indicating a perfect negative correlation. A correlation coefficient equal to zero indicates no statistical relationship between the two variables. Economists are quick to point out that correlation does not imply causation, but still provides a very simple measure of the relationship of two variables over a period of time. The correlation coefficient between the Index of Farm Prices Received and the CPI from 1990 to 2020 was 0.89 indicating a very strong positive relationship. The correlation coefficient between the Index of Farm Prices Paid and the CPI was even stronger (0.96). Thus, this statistical exercise reveals that both farm commodity prices and farm input prices tend to both follow changes in the rate of general inflation in the economy. However, a check of annual changes in the CPI versus U.S. Net Farm Income from 1990 to 2020 yields virtual no statistical relationship (with the correlation coefficient being 0.001) and is a -0.50 for the past fifty years, indicating that farm income during this period tended to fall during bouts of inflation. Inflation effectively reduces the so-called purchasing power of both producers and consumers, Economists like to present data in “inflation-adjusted” or “real” terms. If one’s income increases by 3%, but the cost of goods and services in the economy increase by 5%, the employee has experienced a higher “nominal” income, but their purchasing power due to inflation has been eroded. Within ag, most commodity prices have generally declined over time relative to the rate of inflation. However, in many cases, the advancements in yields for crops and pounds of gain for livestock have helped offset the decline in real or inflationadjusted prices. Of course there are exceptions

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such as burley tobacco, where the real price of burley has declined from around $2.00/lb in 2004 to approximately $1.40/lb today, while crop yields have trended down. Even with stable yields, burley farmers today would need to receive close to $3.00/lb in the marketplace compared to the $2.05 to $2.10/lb they received on average from the 2021 crop to maintain the same level of purchasing power today compared to prior to the buyout in 2004. A recent Farmdoc Daily article indicated the strong historic relationship between interest rate movements and inflation – both of which affect farmland values. A simple expression that economists use to provide an estimate of farmland values is: V = R/I, where V is the current (or present) value of a unit of land, R is the expected return per unit of land in each future time period and I is the discount (or interest) rate. Thus economists would say that farmland values are directly correlated with anticipated annual returns and inversely correlated with interest rates. In lay terms, the price of a parcel of land tends to increase in value when the market perceives that future net returns will be higher and tends to fall when the cost of capital is higher, holding all other factors constant. Thus, based on the above discussion, inflation tends to increase both farm returns (positive

impact on land values) and interest rates (negative impact on land values). So which one wins out? Since the 1920s, farmland values in Kentucky have increased by an average annual rate of 4.6%, while inflation has increased on average by 2.8% (Figure 3). Consequently, the data verify that the real or inflation-adjusted value of land has increased over time indicating that land values have increased at a greater rate than inflation. This observation has led many to claim that investing in farmland is a good hedge against inflation. Inflation can also have some direct adverse effects on the cost of selling products in international markets via changes in exchange rates. Sustained and “unacceptable” levels of inflation can lead to increases in the demand for U.S. dollar-denominated financial assets assuming U.S. interest rates increase relative to investment returns on foreign financial assets. This event will tend to increase in the value of the U.S. dollar in foreign exchange markets, which results in buyers outside the United States having to increase the amount of foreign currency needed to exchange into U.S. dollars. The appreciation in the U.S. dollar exchange rate will thus have a tendency to reduce U.S. ag exports, holding all other factors constant. (See early 1980s and the 2015-2020 period in Figure 4.) Alternatively, sustained periods of a depreciated U.S. dollar (such as during decade

of the 1970s and the first decade of the 2000s in Figure 4) illustrate a period of significant growth in the value of U.S. ag exports. Of course, many other factors come into play affecting ag exports such as trade relations, weather events, and financial investment returns/inflation in competitor nations. In summary, the discussion above yields a mixed message on the impact of inflation on U.S. farmers. Inflationary pressure in the economy can put upward pressure on farm commodity prices, but higher commodity prices increase the demand for farm inputs, including the cost of borrowed funds. Historical data clearly shows that inflation tends to boost the value of farm assets such as land, but could hurt U.S. ag exports through its impact on the value of the U.S. dollar. A lot of the effects really depend on the severity and length of “excessive” inflation in the economy and the ultimate change in monetary policy. Also, the outcome may vary depending on whether you are a farmland investor, a permanent landowner, or a land renter, plus one’s dependence on borrowed funds and/or international markets. While it appears the effects of inflation on agriculture can be debated, it is pretty clear that it is bad for consumers (more on that topic next month) and that deflation is bad for the entire economy, including agriculture.

Figure 1. Annualized Rates of Inflation (Monthly CPI data for 1970-2021)

Figure 2. USDA Index of Farm Prices Paid and Farm Prices Received vs the Consumer Price Index (CPI), 2011=100

Figure 3. Annual Percentage Changes in Kentucky Farmland Values vs Inflation

Figure 4. U.S. Ag Exports vs U.S. Trade Weighted Exchange Rate

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Update on Agriculture Exemption Number for Sales Tax Exemption on Farm Purchases

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Jerry Pierce University Of Kentucky The application deadline for farms with existing Exemption Certificates on file with farm suppliers was January 1, 2022. Applications are still being accepted for existing farms. However, the Kentucky Department of Revenue may not be able to issue an Agriculture Exemption Number for late applications before the current Exemption Certificates expire. That could cause a lapse in sales tax exemption this year. The existing Exemption Certificates are valid through June 30, 2022. Farmers who missed the deadline should apply as soon as possible. Farms that do not have existing Exemption Certificates should also apply as soon as possible in order to qualify for the sales tax exemption. Kentucky law now requires that farmers apply to the Kentucky Department of Revenue for an Agriculture Exemption Number to qualify for exemption from sales tax on qualified purchases for the farm.

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“Weak Calf Syndrome” is a term applied to a calf born alive but lacks vigor, is slow to stand, and may not attempt to nurse. Affected herds may also see an increase in stillborn calves. The known factors contributing to the development of weak calves include inadequate nutrition for the dam during pregnancy, difficult calving (known as “dystocia”) and infectious diseases, especially BVD virus. With excellent management, some weak calves will survive but most will die shortly after birth. Those that survive are prone to develop scours or pneumonia, grow slowly and have lower weaning weights. Although this situation is difficult to correct during calving season, identification and correction of the underlying problems will help prevent this syndrome down the road. 1. Inadequate Pre-Partum Nutrition Nutrition for the dam is key to preparing a calf for life outside the cow. Not only does the pregnant cow’s diet need to meet her own maintenance needs but, in the last 5060 days of gestation, approximately 80% of fetal growth occurs. This requires additional nutrients to support this rapid growth and to develop the fetal brown fat needed to supply energy to the newborn until adequate colostrum is ingested. The two most important cow nutritional requirements are protein and energy, the exact amounts of each depend on stage of production, environment, and mature cow size. Research has shown that calves born to cows on inadequate diets have less vigor, less brown fat stores, less ability to warm themselves, and it takes a much longer time for them to stand after birth. Heifers and old or thin cows are more likely to have weak calves as they simply cannot compete for hay and feed and should be fed separately to allow them access to the nutrients they need. Vitamin and trace mineral deficiencies have also been associated with weak calves. If cows are not supplemented with adequate amounts of selenium during gestation, the calf will be born with a severe selenium deficiency. This deficiency results in “white 28 • Cow Country • March

muscle disease”, a condition where calves are born with weak heart and skeletal muscles and frequently die soon after birth. In addition, both vitamins A and E are vital nutrients for cows to pass to the fetus but may not be adequate in poor quality forage. Keeping a good trace mineral mix with vitamins in front of the cows at all times or mixing it in supplemental feed will ensure calves are born with sufficient amounts. 2. Dystocia (Difficult Birth) A calf involved in a difficult birth will have decreased vigor and take longer to stand and nurse. A prolonged labor and difficult calving often results in a newborn calf with a swollen head or tongue, bruising, fractures, and excessive fluid in the trachea or lungs. Low blood oxygen in the calf (“hypoxia”) from prolonged labor will also impair the function of the central nervous system (brain and spinal cord). Additionally, a calf may have broken ribs that affect its ability to breathe. An easily observed sign of a difficult birth is brown or yellow staining of the calf ’s hair coat from the meconium. If a calf does not stand and nurse within one hour of birth, the calf must be fed colostrum either milked from the dam or use a commercial colostrum replacement. Colostrum should be given as soon after birth as possible, preferably within 1-2 hours, and repeated at no later than 6 hours after birth. Weak calves born during cold, wet weather with little brown fat can quickly develop hypothermia (low body temperature) and are unable to stand or nurse until warmed. A warm water bath, blow dryer, heat lamp or floorboard heat can quickly warm a cold calf. Beware of heating pads as they can cause burns. 3. Infectious Causes-Bovine Viral Diarrhea (BVD) Virus and Leptospirosis Both the BVD virus and the spirochete Leptospira interrogans serovar Hardjo infections have been diagnosed in weak calves. If an unvaccinated or poorly vaccinated cow is infected with the BVD virus during gestation, there are no good

outcomes. The calf may be born weak, or born with congenital defects such as a domed head, cleft palate, cataracts and other eye defects, or the calf may be born as a PI (persistently infected) calf. The other possible infectious cause of weak calf syndrome, Leptospirosis, is not fully understood but studies are on-going to determine its importance. If pregnant cows in the herd have been losing weight, especially in late gestation, it is best to prepare for the birth of weak calves. Several measures should be instituted immediately to save as many calves as possible: 1. Check heifers and cows in labor frequently (at least 2-3 times daily) – Although producers are accustomed to watching heifers closely for calving difficulty, this recommendation should be extended to all late gestation cows. Once the water bag or hooves appear, the calf should be born within an hour to hour and a half. If the cow is not making progress, call your veterinarian for help. If early signs of labor are observed for several hours but the water bag does not appear, the calf may be breech (tail first) or abnormally positioned. Again, call for help quickly for a better chance to have a live calf. 2. Address nutritional needs and account for increased needs during severe weather. Test your hay then evaluate the protein and energy in the ration and address any deficiencies. Body condition score the cows and heifers due to calve in the next 60 days to evaluate their needs. In addition, remember that lactating cows have the greatest need for energy because they are producing milk. If you observe a young calf frequently attempting to nurse, it is unlikely to be getting enough milk from the dam and may need milk supplementation. If at all possible, separate cows according to their nutritional needs and feed them accordingly. Creep feeding calves will help the older calves continue to grow and lessen the burden on the lactating dams. 3. Identify the weak calves and institute

special care – Normal calves should stand within 30 minutes of delivery and nurse within 30 minutes of standing. If the calf is slow to stand and nurse, intervention is necessary. It is important to dry the calf off, dip or spray the navel with disinfectant, warm the calf, and feed colostrum with an esophageal feeder to ensure it gets enough. Have a good quality commercial colostrum replacement (NOT supplement) on hand and ready to mix and feed. Do not delay because the longer the interval from birth to feeding, the fewer antibodies absorbed into the blood stream of the calf. 4. Provide shelter during harsh winter weather – Unrolling hay on the ground where there are windbreaks or in wooded areas provides some protection during times of intense rain and cold. A shed or barn can be beneficial but remember organisms that cause calf diarrhea build up very quickly in areas that stay moist and without sunlight. Barns should be clean, dry and well-bedded if used for calving. If cows were not vaccinated with scours vaccine prior to calving, there are products available to give the calf by mouth at birth to aid in scours prevention. 5. Do your best to feed in different spots to avoid creating areas of deep mud. Calves and weak cows will get stuck in deep mud and die. Mud is very sticky and will trap weaker animals until they die of exhaustion, hypothermia or fall prey to a predator. Fields can be fixed when winter is over. 6. Diagnose the cause of unexpected death in newborn calves. Contact your local veterinarian and submit any calves that die due to unknown causes to the UK Veterinary Diagnostic Lab or Breathitt Laboratory in Hopkinsville. The best strategies to prevent weak calves next calving season are a solid vaccination and deworming program, proper nutritional management, and avoiding dystocia. Not only will calf survival improve but pregnancy rates will increase as well. Keep the following points in mind: 1. Vaccinate open cows at least 4-6 weeks before breeding with a modified live 5-way viral respiratory vaccine (IBR, BVD Types 1 & 2, PI3, BRSV), with Vibriosis and the 5 strains of Leptospirosis. Consult your veterinarian about vaccination protocols in pregnant cattle and testing the herd for persistent infection with BVD virus. 2. Test all hay and plan to provide enough protein and energy for cows and heifers with a balanced ration based on the stage of production (lactation, mid- or late gestation). Ensure a clean, uninterrupted water supply 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. 3. Maintain a body condition score of 5 for cows (up to a 6 for heifers) to ensure adequate condition at calving. 4. Allow cows access to some form of shelter in case of bad weather when calving. However, if unable to keep this area clean, calves are far better off being born outside in a grassy area. 5. Have enough help on hand at calving to watch cows, assist with calving and treat weak calves if necessary. A strong relationship with your local veterinarian is exceptionally important for difficult calving situations and the evaluation and treatment of weak calves.

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Harry Young, Marie Young and Shirley Phillips, UK agronomist, pose next to the No-Tillage Historical Marker on the Youngs' farm.

No-Tillage Agriculture: A Legacy Born in Kentucky Katie Pratt University of Kentucky In the 60 years since the first commercial no-tillage planting in Christian County, the agricultural practice continues to improve soils and water quality on millions of acres across Kentucky, the United States and the world. It all began with 0.7 acres of no-till corn and the late Harry Young, a Herndon producer, determined to find a better way to farm. “My dad wanted to make the world a better place and help farmers better manage their land,” said John Young, Harry Young’s son. “He set out along with Shirley Phillips (University of Kentucky agronomist) to turn the United States and world onto a completely different type of agriculture.” Harry Young planted his first commercial no-till crop during a time when Kentucky farmers were faced with eroding soils that were becoming increasingly difficult to farm. 30 • Cow Country • March

“All of our topography is rolling, and people farmed it using conventional tillage because they had to. We had so many ditches. It was a real mess,” said Lloyd Murdock, professor emeritus in the UK College of Agriculture, Food and Environment. “Kentucky was headed for a situation that would have put us out of crop production had it not been for no-tillage.” Today, the number of producers implementing no-tillage continues to increase well beyond the state’s boundaries. Farmers practice no-tillage on more than 104 million acres in the United States, according the 2017 U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Census of Agriculture. John Young said his father learned about no-till production while on a 1961 farmer field trip to Dixon Springs, Illinois, led by Reeves Davie, Christian County agriculture agent with the UK Cooperative Extension Service, and by reading the book,

“Plowman’s Folly” by Edward H. Faulkner. Harry Young selected the site for his first commercial no-tillage planting on land that bordered the road because he wanted everyone to see what he was doing−even if it failed. “My dad loved to talk about farming and no-tillage,” John Young said. “The only problem we had when dad planted the first crop was people were driving off the road because they were looking at the field to see what was going on.” Area farmers, including Howard Martin and Allen Franks from neighboring Todd County, followed Young’s lead and began experimenting with no-tillage in the 1960s. Martin borrowed Franks’ Allis Chalmers 333 no-till planter to produce his first crop. “In the early days, Harry Young was an inspiration,” said Martin, who sat on the Hopkinsville Elevator board of directors with Young. “I started no-tilling because I

thought it would save us on labor costs and help conserve our soil.” An Ohio transplant, Franks was new to the state when he began practicing no-tillage in the 1960s. He quickly realized its benefits. A decade later, he would be among the first adopters of no-tillage wheat. “I started no-tilling wheat in the late 1970s,” Franks said. “We ended up with two bushels less in our no-till fields compared to our tilled land then but that didn’t pay for the time, labor and fuel that comes with tillage.” Not as easy as it sounds A self-proclaimed “never tiller” for 25 years, Martin will be the first to admit that notill farming wasn’t easy in its infancy. His second year of planting no-till corn ended up in disappointment. “The second year we grew no-till corn, it was a wet planting season. I could not get a good stand, and I ended up throwing out the seed,” Martin said. “It would be 15 years before I would try no-till corn again.” But Martin did not give up on no-till production, and UK specialists worked with farmers like him to help make no-tillage work for their systems. John Young said it was evident early on that UK had a strong commitment to making the practice work. “UK really came on board in a big way,” John Young said. “They have been sold whole heartedly on it from the beginning and have played an important role in no-till research.” Research to make the system work Over the years, UK specialists have conducted numerous no-tillage research projects. Bob Blevins, UK soil scientist, started his research plots at UK’s Spindletop Farm in Lexington in 1970. Those plots are still active today and are one of the longest continuous no-till research sites in the world. Additional early UK researchers who studied no-tillage included Grant Thomas, Wilbur Frye, Lloyd Murdock, Jim Herbek, Bill Witt, Morris Bitzer, Ron Phillips and Scott Smith. “When I arrived at UK to study soil fertility in 1981, no-tillage already had a very solid start,” said John Grove, UK soil scientist. “One of the things that helped make notillage so successful was that there was a large group of scientists all doing research to make it a workable system.” Allen Franks and his son Tim have relied on their county agents and specialists at UK’s

Research and Education Center in Princeton to help them with their no-till challenges over the years. “We have annoyed county agents for years,” Allen Franks joked. “Specialists at Princeton have done test plots on our farms. If we have a problem, we call someone.” Murdock said no-till’s success in the state has been due to the farmers willing to collaborate with UK researchers. Murdock and Herbek, fellow UK professor emeritus, were instrumental in no-till wheat research and adoption. “Farmers have really contributed a lot, and I really enjoy working with them,” Murdock said. “They come to us with problems that they are facing every day, and there are thousands of them thinking about how they can do things better.” Advancements and inventions As time passed, advances in weed control made it possible for more farmers to practice no-tillage. Kentucky farmers also made many advances to make no-tillage production easier to adopt for farmers across America. Among the inventions was a row cleaner patented by Howard Martin that helped the seed make better contact with the soil. Murdock would do some of the first research on the row cleaner at the UKREC in Princeton. “Dr. Murdock has been a blessing to our notillage adventure and put in extensive time on our farm,” said John Martin, Howard Martin’s son. “He keeps inserting things to keep us excited. He has definitely been our cheerleader.” Environmental improvements The improvements to the soil have been dramatic for no-till farmers. “Two or three years after beginning no-till, we noticed the water penetrated into the soil better, even with our fragipan soils, but we didn’t understand why,” John Martin said. “We didn’t know at that time that the soil was alive.” Curt Judy, Todd County agriculture and natural resources extension agent, has worked in multiple counties over his 40 years with the UK Cooperative Extension Service. He has observed obvious differences between counties with a lot of no-till adoption and counties with very little. “When I was an agent in another county that did not have a lot of no-till adoption,

there would be mud in the roads a foot deep after a rain,” Judy said. “With no-till, the soil stays in place and nutrients and chemicals stay put too.” Chad Lee, director of the UK Grain and Forage Center of Excellence, echoed Judy’s response. Lee has worked on numerous no-tillage studies including the system’s response to irrigation, cover crops, row spacing, high input and high management scenarios. “The soil structure is so much more resilient,” he said. “You can see a big difference in the soil’s behavior in no-till and conventional-till fields during heavy rainfall events. The no-tillage system does a much better job at preventing erosion and runoff.” Grove has conducted numerous no-tillage studies over the years in areas such as nutrient response, cover crops, rotation and variety differences. Additionally, he managed the Blevins plots upon Blevins’ retirement and started his own long-term, no-till rotation study. “While both tillage systems have had a stronger response to nitrogen rate with time, the no-till system has remained superior throughout the entire study in terms of yield and long-term soil productivity,” he said. “This is likely due to an increase in soil organic matter in the no-till system, which also serves as a source of nitrogen. No-till also has a higher yield response in dry years, because it conserves water better than conventional tillage systems.” Only way to farm In 2021, the Franks sold all their large tillage equipment to make room in their equipment shed. “We haven’t pulled a chisel plow in 20 years, and most of our fields have not been tilled for 30 years,” Tim Franks said. “Our yields have trended up. Our organic matter has trended up. The biggest tractor we own has 150 horsepower.” The Martins’ corn yields have increased from 140 bushels per acre in 1976. In 2006, they won the Kentucky corn yield contest with 275 bushels per acre. According to their farm analysis records, they also have above-average soybean yields. Improved yields coupled with lower labor and fuel costs have allowed the Martins to expand their farm over the years to land in Todd and Muhlenberg counties. CONTINUED ON PAGE 32 March • Cow Country • 31

CONTINUED FROM PAGE 31 “Our labor went to zero. It’s basically a oneman show now until harvest. It is amazing to make these yields on this soil type,” Howard Martin said. “We don’t believe that there is any other way to farm.”

cover crops. Producers say it gives them a better stand, so I want to document what they are seeing.” Hanna Poffenbarger, UK assistant professor, manages the Blevins and Grove continuous long-term no-till research studies.

Continued commitment to Kentucky farmers

Her current research focuses on ways cover crops can complement a no-tillage system. She sees no-tillage adoption growing as producers become more aware of its carbon sequestration benefits and looks forward to helping producers navigate a new set of challenges.

UK continues its strong commitment to notillage agriculture as researchers continue to work with the next generation of no-till farmers.

“I want to find ways to further build soil health and help producers manage nutrients, weeds and pests in these carbon-rich systems,” she said.

“Thirty years ago, we focused a lot of our research on ways to make no-tillage work but now it is assumed,” Lee said. “Our job now is to continue to work with producers to advance the practice. One of the latest things I’m interested in is strip planting of

Family legacy

Like their fathers before them, John Martin and John Young both currently sit on the Hopkinsville Elevator Co. board of directors.

John Young and his son Alexander continue to farm today on more than 6,700 acres. Their operation is 100% no-till. “I know nothing but no-tillage,” Alexander

Young said. “Other farms that do not practice no-tillage have deep gullies and erosion right up to the property line. I don’t have any intentions of going backward.” While Alexander and John run the dayto-day operations of the farm, all of John Young’s five children return in the fall each year to help with harvest. Their family’s no-tillage legacy is extremely important to them. “To me, no-till farming is at the nexus of stewardship, efficiency and legacy,” said Jeff Young, an agribusiness professor at Murray State University and John Young’s son. “It has been said that if we take care of the land, then it will take care of us. What’s more, disturbing the ground that feeds us any more than necessary costs money, time and valuable organic matter. My family’s role in this agricultural revolution gives not just a sense of pride, but one of accomplishment that we are part of the solution to more than one of mankind’s shared challenges.”

Harry Young looks at pods in a soybean field. Photo courtesy of Alexander Young.

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Managing Mud: Strategies for Reclaiming Disturbed Areas Chris Teutsch Univerity of Kentucky Grain and Forage Center of Excellence, Princeton, Kentucky Hoof damage from livestock during the winter months can result in almost complete disturbance of desired vegetation and soil structure in and around heavy use areas. Even well-designed hay feeding pads will have significant damage at the edges where animals enter and leave. Highly disturbed areas create perfect growing conditions for summer annual weeds like spiny pigweed and cocklebur. Weed growth is stimulated by lack of competition from a healthy and vigorous sod and the high fertility from the concentrated area of dung, urine, and rotting hay. The objective of this article is to describe two approaches to revegetating these areas.

medium to high range, soil pH is 6.0 to 6.4, and preparing a fine, but firm, seedbed. Plant cool-season grasses and legumes The first strategy is to seed cool-season grasses or a mixture of grasses and legumes in the spring. While this is commonly done, results are usually less than spectacular in most years. Seedings are normally delayed until late spring or early summer. Consequently, seedlings do not have time before the hot summer months set in. The second reason is that summer annual weed pressure is usually very high. Summer annual weeds like foxtail, goosegrass, spiny pigweed, cocklebur, and others actively compete with cool-season seedlings for light and water, often causing stand failures. If a spring planting of cool-season grasses and legumes is attempted, there are several things that can be done to enhance, but by no means guarantee, success. These are listed below. Plant adapted forage species. Plant forages that are well adapted to Kentucky and the

Regardless of the reclamation strategy that is employed, it is important to create an environment that will allow seeds to germinate quickly and uniformly, resulting in rapid canopy closure. This will help to inhibit weed seeds from germinating. Creating this environment starts with making sure that soil fertility is in the

Figure 2. Sorghum-sudangrass (left) formed a quick canopy that was able to shade out summer annual weeds compared with forage (right Sorghum-sudangrass (left) formed a quick canopy that was able to shade out summer annual weeds compared with forage

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Table 1. Seeding rates for perennial cool-season forage species planted ALONE or in a MIXTURE 34 • Cow Country • March

Consider leaving legumes out of the mix. While legumes are an important part of grassland ecosystems, herbicide options for controlling weeds in grass-legume mixtures are limited. Leaving legumes out will allow you to apply selective herbicides to control broadleaf summer annual weeds. For specific herbicide recommendation, you can visit with your local extension agent. Use the high end of the recommended seeding rate. Seeding rates are normally given as a range (Table 1). For spring seedings, make sure and use the high end of this range. Rapid canopy closure is critical to suppressing summer annual weeds. Plant as early as possible. Spring seeded coolseason forages should be planted starting in early to mid-March. Early plantings will have more time to emerge and form a canopy that can shade summer annuals weeds. Early planted grass seedlings will also have additional time to develop a root system that can sustain the new planting during the summer months.

Figure 1. Excessive rainfall and high livestock concentration in and around hay feeding areas can result in almost complete disturbance

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soils and drainage found on your farm. Tall fescue, red clover, and ladino clover are, by far, the best adapted and most versatile forage species for pastures in the Commonwealth. If this area will be disturbed again, then investment in novel endophyte tall fescue varieties is not recommended. Information on the best adapted varieties for Kentucky can be found on the University of Kentucky Forages webpage.

Plant in two directions. If drilling, cut seeding rates in half and plant in two directions. This will aid in obtaining quicker canopy closure, helping to reduce the germination of weed seeds. Use a shallow seeding depth. Small seeded cool-season forages should not be planted deeper than ½ inch. Make sure to check and recheck your seeding depth. Seeding deeper than ½ inch will delay emergence, result in uneven stands, and in many cases cause complete stand failure. Control broadleaf weeds in cool-season grasses. Once seedlings have four collared leaves, some herbicides can be applied. Always consult and follow label directions. For the most up to date information on using herbicides on new seedings, contact your local extension agent.

Table 2. Seeding rates for commonly planted summer annual grasses in Kentucky†. Seeding Rate (lb/A) Species

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Clip or flash graze new stands. Summer annual weeds compete very aggressively for light, water, and nutrients with cool-season grass seedlings. If not controlled, plantings will likely fail. The most effective control of competition is to flash graze paddocks before weeds get well established. Flash grazing is accomplished by placing a large number of animals in small areas for a short period of time. This reduces selective grazing and increases grazing uniformity. Plant warm-season annual grasses The second strategy involves planting a summer annual grass in late spring or early summer. This strategy has a much higher probability of success than planting cool season grasses in late spring. Summer annual grasses, especially sorghum-sudangrass or sudangrass, have very rapid emergence and canopy closure. This will prevent summer annuals weeds from germinating and provide forage for grazing or harvesting during the summer months (Figure 2). Perennial cool-season grasses can then be reseeded under more ideal conditions in late summer or early fall. The following tips will help to enhance your chances of success when using warm season annual glasses. Plant adapted summer annuals species. Always plant forages that are well adapted to Kentucky and the soils and conditions on your farm. Summer annuals that can be used to reclaim hay feeding areas include sudangrass, sorghum-sudangrass, pearl millet, and crabgrass. A description of these species can be found in AGR-229, Warm Season Annual Grasses in Kentucky. Use the high end of the seeding rate. Seeding rates are normally given as a range. (Table 2). Make sure and use the high end of this range. Even with summer annuals, rapid canopy closure is critical for reducing unwanted weed competition. Plant after soil warms. For summer annual grasses to germinate and rapidly emerge, soil temperatures at planting should be at least 60 degrees F. This should allow plenty

of time to let hay feeding areas dry out and to get them smoothed up prior to planting. If there is a delay in planting the summer annuals after final tillage, it may be a good idea to do one more pass of light tillage to disturb any weed seedlings that may have germinated.

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Control broadleaf weeds. Once warmseason annual grasses are established, some herbicides can be applied to control summer annual broadleaf weeds. If coolseason perennials are to follow in the fall, make sure and check the label for reseeding restrictions prior to application. Always consult and follow label directions. For more information on using herbicides on summer annual grasses, contact your local extension agent.

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Grazing summer annual grasses. Allow taller growing summer annuals like sorghumsudangrass and pearl millet to reach a height of 18-24 inches before grazing and stop grazing at to 8-10 inches. Regrowth can be stimulated be applying 40-60 lb N/A after each grazing but the last. Crabgrass can be grazed once it reaches a height of 6 to 8 inches. Cattle should be pulled off once it has been grazed to a height of 3 to 4 inches. Detailed management recommendations on for individual summer annual species can be found in AGR-229, Warm Season Annual Grasses in Kentucky.

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Haying summer annual grasses. Allow taller growing summer annuals to reach a height of 30 to 40 inches before mowing. This will optimize yield and forage quality. If regrowth is desired, do not mow closer than 6 inches. Apply 40 to 60 lb N/A after each cutting, but the last. Crabgrass should be cut for hay at the late boot-stage. Care should be taken to not mow crabgrass closer than 3 to 4 inches. With the taller, thicker stemmed species, a crimping mower-conditioner will help the crop dry to safe baling moistures, although this may take some time. Ideally, summer annuals should be conserved as chopped silage or baleage. Reseeding cool-season grasses in the fall. Pastures with summer annuals should be sprayed with a non-selective herbicide in late summer to control any remaining summer annual grass and any weeds that have germinated. Use a no-till drill to plant coolseason grasses into the killed pasture area. More information on forage establishment can be found in AGR- 64: Establishing Forage Crops.

For more information on renovating pastures and no-till seeding techniques visit UK Forage Extension website at http:// forages.ca.uky.edu/ or contact your local extension office.

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2021 Beef Exports Shatter Previous Records; Pork Export Value Also Reaches New High U.S. beef exports greatly exceeded previous volume and value records in 2021, surpassing $10 billion for the first time, according to year-end data released by USDA and compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF). Pork exports finished slightly below the record volume reached in 2020 but set a new value record, topping $8 billion for the first time. Broad-based growth for U.S. beef exports December beef exports totaled 121,429 metric tons (mt), up 1% from a year ago, while value climbed 33% to $991.8 million – the third largest month on record. These results pushed 2021 volume to 1.44 million mt, up 15% from a year ago and 7% above the previous record set in 2018. Export value soared to $10.58 billion, up 38% from 2020 and shattering the previous record (also from 2018) by 27%. Beef exports to Korea, Japan and China/ Hong Kong each exceeded $2 billion, setting

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Pork exports trended lower in December, falling 17% from a year ago to 215,872 mt, valued at $604.3 million (down 12%). For 2021, export volume was 2.92 million mt, down 2% from the 2020 record, but export value still climbed 5% to a record $8.11 billion. Record-large pork exports to Mexico, Central America, the Dominican Republic, Colombia and the Philippines helped offset a decline in demand from China in 2021. Exports also increased to Japan and South Korea, including larger volumes of chilled pork. Global exports of U.S. pork variety meat set a new value record of $1.24 billion, up 19% year-over-year. "Entering last year, we knew it would be a daunting task to match the record level of pork exports reached in 2020 because of the recovery in China's swine herd and its rising

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NCBA Responds to New York Times Op-Ed Misinformation DENVER (Feb. 1, 2022) – It is incredibly disappointing that media outlets like the New York Times continue to publish opinion pieces like today’s Meet the People Getting Paid to Kill Our Planet, which not only threaten the livelihoods of American farmers and ranchers, but are also riddled with misinformation and lacking in credible sources.

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The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association’s (NCBA) primary goal is protecting the livelihoods of America’s cattle farmers and ranchers. It is our responsibility to ensure these men and women have the ability to pass their farms and ranches – 90% of which are family-owned and operated – down to the next generation. The vast majority of these family-owned, multi-generational operations are small in size with fewer than 50 head of cattle. They rely on NCBA to protect them from misinformation and attacks by activists aiming to put them out of business with tactics like the faulty information and sensationalist reporting included in this piece. NCBA is armed only with fact-based, credibly-sourced and scientifically-vetted information, that is often less interesting than the wild claims made by opponents of American agriculture.

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Simply put, the claims about emissions and land use are not true. According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), beef cattle are responsible for only 2% of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the U.S. When you add in the production of animal feed and necessary fuel and electricity, all beef production is still only responsible for 3.7% of GHG emissions in the U.S. By contrast, transportation accounts for 29% of GHG emissions and electricity accounts for nearly 25% of GHG emissions in the U.S.

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KCA Helps Muhlenberg County Cattlemen Rebuild Darrell Simpson Muhlenberg County ANR Agent

Eleven lives were lost in Muhlenberg County due to the EF 4 tornado on December 10, 2021. That same tornado also caused massive devastation of property to several beef cattle and grain farms across the Northern tier of the county. Barns, tool sheds, grain bins, fences, and equipment were damaged or completely destroyed. In addition to that, cattle and horses were either killed or received injuries requiring veterinarian assistance. There was a great outpouring of help from people within Muhlenberg and surrounding counties as well as people from other states during the clean - up effort in the initial three weeks following the tornado. Although the number of volunteers has not been as numerous as the three weeks initially following the tornado, help continues to arrive almost daily. Not only does help from others continue, the farmers are also receiving supplies, and monetary donations. Individuals, and Farm Organizations have been a part of that effort. The Kentucky Cattlemen’s Association has been able to raise funds to help cattle producers across the state. Those efforts have played a major part in helping Muhlenberg County cattle producers through direct cash donations.

Jerry Oates, Vice President of the Muhlenberg County Cattlemen’s Association, presents Danny Miller, center, and his Grandson, Justin Hundley, of Lost Valley Farms, a check that came from the Kentucky Cattlemen’s Association fundraising efforts. Lost Valley Farms lost 31 of their 120 cows and 13 calves. Miles of fence was destroyed along with barns, working facilities, equipment and grain bins. Danny’s brother and sister-in law perished in the tornado.

Kenny Smith, right, receives a check from Jerry Oates, Vice President of the Muhlenberg County Cattlemen’s Association. The Smith farm lost seven cows, miles of fence, a livestock barn, an equipment shed, and other barns and equipment were damaged. Due to the help from volunteers, the Smith Farm has had a new equipment shed and some fence rebuilt along with some repair work on some smaller sheds.

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David Jarvis, of Jarvis Red Angus takes a few minutes from cleaning up what was left of one of his fences to accept a check from Jerry Oates. Jarvis Red Angus lost fences and an equipment shed and received significant damage to other farm structures and farm equipment.

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New Online Tool Allows Farmers, Ranchers to Easily Report Anticompetitive Practices Stuart Frank Director of the Packers and Stockyards Division, USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service

Farmers, ranchers, and other producers and growers now have a one-stop shop to help ensure they are treated fairly. The new farmerfairness.gov portal developed jointly by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and Department of Justice (DOJ) allows you to report potential violations of livestock and poultry antitrust laws, including the Packers and Stockyards Act. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack recently expressed concern that producers across the country have for too long faced a marketplace that benefits a few large companies over the farmers and ranchers who grow and raise our food. For example, ranchers received more than 60 cents of every dollar a consumer spent on beef 50 years ago, compared to approximately 39 cents today. Hog farmers fared worse over the past 50 years, as their share of the consumer dollar fell from between 40 to 60 cents 50 years ago to approximately 19 cents today. While antitrust and market regulatory enforcement laws have been on the books for 100 years, Secretary Vilsack, along with President Joe Biden and Attorney General Merrick Garland, have affirmed their commitment to ensuring competition, vigorously enforcing antitrust laws, and assuring economic opportunity and fairness for all. As part of these efforts, this portal makes it easy for farers and ranchers to register a complaint or tip and provide details that would aid an investigation. Who may submit a complaint or tip? Anyone who suspects a violation of Federal law governing fair and competitive marketing and contract growing of livestock and poultry, including the Packers and Stockyards Act. What information should I provide? Those reporting potential violations of the Packers and Stockyards Act and 42 • Cow Country • March

other competition laws via the online portal are asked to submit the following information: • The names of companies, individuals, or organizations that are involved, • A description of any possible violations of the Packers and Stockyards Act or other federal antitrust laws • Examples of the conduct that may violate one or more of these laws, • Any other relevant details about the violation, and • The names of companies, individuals, or organizations that may be harmed by the alleged violation and how they are harmed.

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susceptible to parasites. Treating twice a year may be needed if you have a large parasite load. Bulls are naturally more susceptible to parasites so they should be treated in the spring and fall. Calves require more frequent deworming. Treatment should start at 3 to 4 months of age and be given again at weaning. Depending on your farm’s parasite levels, deworming every 3 to 4 months until they reach 1 year may be necessary. Yearlings can be dewormed in the spring and fall until they reach maturity. Heifers aren’t technically considered mature until they are pregnant with their second calf.

How often you deworm depends on the type of cattle you have and how much of a parasite load they are exposed to. Mature cows usually only need to be dewormed once a year. They should be treated shortly before calving. Calving is a stressful time in a cow’s life and it can lead to suppressed immune function which makes her more

The two main types of classes of dewormers are benzimidazoles and avermectins/milbemycins. Please note that these are the active ingredients and not brand names. The avermectin/ milbemycin group also offers external parasite control and works well in calves. When choosing a dewormer, keep in mind

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early calf death. This illness is the result of inflammation of the intestinal tract, which can be caused by a variety of infectious agents, including bacteria (E. coli or Salmonella), viruses (rotavirus or bovine viral diarrhea virus) and parasites (coccidia). The occurrence of scours can impact profitability via both direct and indirect costs. Direct costs include revenue loss due to calf death, additional labor and medicinal costs, while indirect costs include reduced performance in calves that got sick but recovered.

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1. Properly manage calving areas

Implementing preventative management practices can prove to be an effective tool for preventing scours infections in a new calf crop. Here are a few strategies to help control scours events: The period of greatest risk for a calf to get scours is the first 10 to 14 days after

birth. As such, maintaining clean, dry calving areas is essential for minimizing calf exposure to causative agents. Many causative agents — such as E. coli, Salmonella and coccidia — are found in manure. Avoid overcrowding in calving areas to minimize manure contamination. If the environmental conditions make it hard to maintain dry calving areas, it is essential to provide manure-free, dry bedding areas that are large enough to allow both the dam and the calf to get out of the mud. This is important for maintaining the health of both the cow and the newborn calf. Minimize commingling among herds after calving, especially during the first month of the calf ’s life. This will prevent the spread of infection from apparently healthy older calves to younger calves, whose immune systems are more naïve.

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Keeping calving heifers separated from the older cow herd can also help reduce scours. Heifers tend to have lower-quality colostrum, which can leave their young calves at a higher risk compared to calves from older cows. 2. Isolate sick calves quickly Many causative agents are contagious, so quickly identifying and removing sick calves and their dams is essential to preventing widespread infection. To be able to successfully and quickly remove animals from the herd, producers must first be able to recognize the signs of a scours infection. Diarrhea is the most easily identifiable symptom. Diarrhea is classified as loose, watery stool and may be brown, green, yellow, white or even blood-red in color. Other symptoms to look for include weak suckling reflexes, depression and dehydration, which can manifest as sunken eyes or abdomen. 3. Quickly provide treatment

Once sick calves are identified, addressing dehydration should be prioritized as the first method of treatment. Fluids and electrolyte solutions need to be provided to rehydrate calves, as diarrhea can quickly dehydrate young calves and, if left unaddressed, can be deadly.

your herd and its specific challenges. Scours vaccination protocols can include both dam vaccination (to promote the transfer of antibodies through colostrum) as well as calf vaccination at birth (to support the calf ’s naïve immune system).

4. Maintain the proper dam nutrition

Scours are the result of an unhealthy gut environment — an environment where the beneficial bacteria that reside in the gut are outnumbered by pathogenic bacteria. Supplementing the herd with yeast cell wall products, which are classified as prebiotics, can help promote the growth of the beneficial bacterial and support healthy immune function.

Establishing the proper dam nutrition begins prior to calving. Meeting their nutritional requirements — including energy and trace minerals — is necessary for dams to be able to produce quality colostrum. Colostrum is the mother’s first milk and is high in nutrients and maternal antibodies. At birth, calves are born with a naïve immune system, so the proper transfer of maternal antibodies to the calf is critical for establishing early calf immunity. 5. Establish a vaccination program Work with your local veterinarian to develop a vaccination protocol that fits

6. Promote gut health

The goal of calving season is to produce healthy calves — and the production of healthy calves starts prior to calving. Implementing preventive health management strategies can prove to be both effective and economical for producers.

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Keeping the Cow Herd Healthy: Vaccines for the Cow By John Cothren NC Cooperative Extension Springtime is here and so is the time of year when we turn our cattle back out to pasture. You may have finished spring calving by now or are still waiting on a few more cows to calve. In a month or two, the bull will be turned back into the pasture with the cows to prepare for the spring cycle again next year. What pre-breeding vaccines do you administer to your cattle? Recommendations for pre-breeding vaccinations are Leptospirosis and a respiratory vaccine that includes IBR, BVD, P13, BRSV. Leptospirosis is commonly shed through the urine of an infected animal and can be carried by wildlife including deer. It can also be transmitted through breeding

animals. Leptospirosis can infect cattle at any age and can cause infertility in breeding stock. Older cattle can experience retained placentas if they are bred and able to deliver the calf. The calf may be born too early, stillborn, or weak at birth. Calves infected with Leptospirosis may have a high fever, anemia, and could die within a few days. Respiratory vaccines such as IBR (Infectious Bovine Rhinotracheitis), BVD (Bovine Viral Diarrhea), P13 (Parainfluenza 3), and BRSV (Bovine Respiratory Syncytial Virus) will improve herd and reproductive health if cattle are vaccinated prior to breeding. IBR and BVD can cause costly abortions in cattle.

Vaccinate at least 30 days ahead of turning the bull in with the cows. Choosing a vaccine type for your farm is important. Regardless if you choose a modified live vaccine or a killed vaccine remember to follow the instructions on the label. Booster vaccines need to be given if the vaccine requires it on the label. If you are unsure if a modified live vaccine will work for you farm, Cooperative Extension will be happy to assist you with modified live vaccine labels. Prevention doesn’t cost as much as treatment. Treat your vaccines with care, not carelessness. Lastly, while you have your cows up don’t forget to deworm and utilize a fly control.

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Local tissuepuncture reactionwith maydraw-off result inspike. trim loss each use.without Discard bottle after one stopper of edible tissue at slaughter. Alternatively, a 50-mL polypropylene repeater syringe compatible with DESCRIPTION may be used. To obtainarea list of compatible contact This LONGRANGE® (eprinomectin) is a ready-to-use, sterile Observe injectablecattle preparation for injection siteLONGRANGE reactions. If injection site reactions suspected, consultequipment, your veterinarian. Merial at 1-888-637-4251. When using from a repeater do not use beyond containing eprinomectin, a member of the macrocyclicproduct lactone isclass notoffor intravenous or intramuscular use. Protect product light.syringe, LONGRANGE® (eprinomectin) 3 months after stopper has been punctured. Discard bottle after 15 punctures. antiparasitics. Each mL of LONGRANGE contains 50 mg of eprinomectin in a has been developed specifically for use in cattle only. This product should not be used in other animal species. LONGRANGE should not be stored in the repeater syringe. co-solvent system of N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone (30% v/v) and triacetin (qs), along When to Treatthat Cattle with Grubs No special handling or protective clothing is necessary. with 50 mg of poly-lactide-co-glycolic-acid 75:25 (PLGA), a polymer allows a slow release of eprinomectin from the formulation, thereby maintaining a LONGRANGE effectively controls all stages of cattle grubs. However, proper timing of treatment is WARNINGS ANDcattle PRECAUTIONS prolonged duration of product effectiveness. Butylatedimportant. hydroxytoluene (0.2 most mg/ effective For the results, should be treated as soon as possible after the end mL) acts as an antioxidant in the formulation. of the heel fly (warble fly) season. 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NCBA Releases 2022 Policy Priorities HOUSTON (February 2, 2022) – During the 2022 Cattle Industry Convention and NCBA Trade Show, the executive committee of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) approved the organization’s 2022 policy priorities with an emphasis on strengthening the economic, environmental and social sustainability of the cattle industry. NCBA’s policy priorities include: • Improving market leverage and opportunities through increased access to market data and risk management tools for producers. • Securing the future of the beef industry by protecting crucial tax provisions, limiting regulatory burdens

on farms and ranches, and leveling the playing field for producers. • Boosting the resiliency of the beef supply chain by addressing labor shortages, improving processing capacity, expanding technology, and strengthening transportation. • Achieving key cattle industry priorities in the 2023 Farm Bill. “With the challenging year cattle producers have faced, NCBA is focused on strengthening our industry for the future,” said NCBA President-elect Don Schiefelbein. “By highlighting economic, environmental and social sustainability, we are addressing the long-term needs of the cattle industry and advancing policies

that will contribute to business success, economic growth and respect for our way of life.” While industry sustainability will continue to be a focus during the year ahead, NCBA will continue to focus on protecting cattle producers from government overreach and burdensome tax and regulatory burdens. “By working to protect the business environment, increase market transparency and improving the strength of the supply chain, NCBA’s policy efforts will continue to enhance cattle and beef business sustainability in the nearterm and for generations to come,” said Schiefelbein.

The Kentucky Black Hereford Association is proud to be sponsoring the

Third Annual Black Hereford Sale MARCH 5th • 4:00pm est at the KENTUCKY FARM BUREAU BEEF EXPO in louisville APPROXIMATELY 25 LOTS OPEN AND BRED PRODUCTION HEIFERS BRED PRODUCTION COWS HALTERED SHOW PROSPECTS JUNIORS THAT PURCHASE A HEIFER WILL RECEIVE A $100 DISCOUNT! Premiums will be paid for Junior Show and ABHA Junior National Champions for animals purchased at this sale.

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Industry and International Leaders Optimistic for the Future of U.S. Cattle and Beef Industry

Marshall Celsor, Cary King and Bob Conley at the Live Cattle Marketing Committee meeting

HOUSTON (February 3, 2022) – Today, the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) welcomed Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack, Under Secretary of Agriculture for Farm Production and Conservation Robert Bonnie, and British Ambassador Dame Karen Pierce to the 2022 Cattle Industry Convention and NCBA Trade Show. “We appreciate the working relationship that our team has with both Secretary Vilsack and Under Secretary Bonnie. NCBA continues to build relationships with leaders at USDA to ensure that the U.S cattle industry is top of mind in policy decisions made in D.C., and the industry’s contributions to the administration’s conservation priorities are recognized,” said NCBA Vice President of Government Affairs Ethan Lane. Secretary Vilsack committed to addressing challenges that producers are facing regarding the supply chain, processing capacity and drought. He recognized the need for increased processing capacity

and announced continued assistance for producers who have suffered loss from catastrophic disasters. Under Secretary Robert Bonnie noted the industry’s role in conservation efforts and that cattle producers play a critical role in environmental stewardship goals. Dame Karen Pierce shared her optimism in strengthening the relationship between the United Kingdom and the United States through continuing negotiations to reach a free trade agreement. As the U.K. places the upmost importance on sustainable beef production, Pierce shared her confidence in the sustainability goals set by NCBA last year. “We were honored to welcome Ambassador Pierce to convention. Increasing U.S. beef producers’ access to global markets is a top priority for NCBA. Our relationship with Ambassador Pierce marks a tremendous opportunity in the trading relationship between the United States and the United Kingdom,” Lane said.

Deadline for submission of the KCF Youth Scholarship is March 31, 2022 to the KCA Office at 176 Pasadena Drive, Lexington, KY 40503. To download an application, view the requirements, or for more information, please visit KCA online at www.kycattle.org under Youth Activities. March • Cow Country • 51

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Cattlemen’s Beef Board Elects New Officers at 2022 Winter Meetings

Chair Norman Voyles, Jr.

DENVER, Colo. (Feb. 7, 2022) – Cattle producers Norman Voyles, Jr., Jimmy Taylor and Andy Bishop are the new leaders of the Cattlemen’s Beef Promotion & Research Board (CBB). This officer team is responsible for guiding the national Beef Checkoff throughout 2022. Voyles, Taylor and Bishop were elected by their fellow Beef Board members during their Winter Meetings, held during the 2022 Cattle Industry Convention in Houston, Texas. Voyles, the 2021 vice chair, will now serve as the CBB’s chair, while Taylor will transition from his role as the 2021 secretary-treasurer to become the 2022 vice chair. Bishop is the newest member of the officer team, taking on Taylor’s former responsibilities as secretary-treasurer. Chair Norman Voyles, Jr. owns and operates a seventh-generation grain and livestock farm near Martinsville, Ind. with his brother Jim and son Kyle. Voyles received a bachelor’s degree in animal science from Purdue University and a master’s degree in ruminant nutrition from the University of Nebraska. Voyles is a member of the Morgan County (Ind.) Beef Cattle Association and the Indiana Cattlemen’s Association. He’s a member of the Indiana Farm Bureau and a past member of the Farm Service Agency board of directors and the Morgan County 52 • Cow Country • March

Vice Chair Jimmy Taylor

Fair board. “As 2022 gets underway, the beef industry is facing some challenges, but we also see many opportunities,” Voyles said. “The past few years haven’t been easy for producers, but there are many positives that we can build upon. The men and women who make up the Cattlemen’s Beef Board are committed to advancing the beef industry and working with Checkoff contractors to execute successful programs and initiatives throughout the coming year.” Vice Chair Jimmy Taylor and his wife Tracy run a commercial Angus herd near Cheyenne, Oklahoma consisting of approximately 600 females on 12,000 acres. Their ranching efforts have earned them the 2011 Certified Angus Beef Commitment to Excellence Award and the 2013 Oklahoma Angus Association Commercial Breeder of the Year. The use of artificial insemination, proper nutrition, genomics and other new technologies play a large role in obtaining the operation’s goal: to create a good eating experience for the consumer. Taylor has also served on several local and state boards. Secretary-Treasurer Andy Bishop and his wife Meagan currently raise their four children on their registered Angus seed

Secretary-Treasurer Andy Bishop

stock operation, Fairfield Farm, living by the motto “Faith, Family and Farming.” Bishop began his career teaching agriculture to students and eventually moved into the field of agriculture lending in 2007. Bishop is the former chair of the Kentucky Beef Council and the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) Young Cattlemen’s Conference. Bishop also served as a member of the Long Range Planning Task Force and as president of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) Young Producers Council and the Kentucky Cattlemen’s Young Producers group. “Norm, Jimmy and Andy are incredibly dedicated to the beef industry, and their experience will be invaluable as we guide the CBB through 2022,” said Greg Hanes, CEO of the Cattlemen’s Beef Board. “They bring their own unique perspectives to their new roles with the CBB, and we’re looking forward to their knowledge and expertise as we continue to find new and innovative ways to drive beef demand throughout the year ahead.” To learn more about the Beef Checkoff and its programs, including promotion, research, foreign marketing, industry information, consumer information and safety, visit DrivingDemandForBeef.com./

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CattleFax Forecasts Positive Profitability Trends HOUSTON (Feb. 2, 2022) – The popular CattleFax Outlook Seminar, held as part of the 2022 Cattle Industry Convention and NCBA Trade Show in Houston, shared expert market and weather analysis today. Cattle price and profitability trends for producers are pointed in the right direction, even as challenges and uncertainty persist with continued disruptions from the pandemic. While issues around labor and packing capacity have lingered, both are expected to improve in the year ahead. These expansions in capacity combined with strong global and domestic consumer beef demand suggests increased profitability across segments, signaling a market that is healthier and more stable in the year ahead, according to CattleFax. Kevin Good, vice president of industry relations and analysis at CattleFax, reported that U.S. beef cow inventories have fallen more than 700,000 head from last year and are off nearly 1.6 million from cycle highs. This year, the beef cowherd will near 30.1 million head. “Drought, market volatility and processing capacity challenges affected 30 to 40 percent of the cowherd over the last year. Without an improvement in weather and profitability, at least 250,000 more head will be liquidated in 2022,” Good said. The feeder cattle and calf supply will be 675,000 head smaller than last year, totaling 25.5 million head. Fed cattle slaughter will decline 400,000 head lower compared to last year, at 25.7 million head. Commercial beef production will contract over the next several years starting with a 2 percent decline in 2022. Good forecasted the average 2022 fed steer price at $140/cwt, up $18/cwt from 2021, with a range of $130 to $155/cwt throughout the year. All cattle classes are expected to trade higher, and prices are expected to improve. The 800-lb steer price is expected to average $172/cwt with

a range of $158 to $184/cwt, and the 550lb steer price is expected to average $205/ cwt, with a range of $180 to $230/cwt Finally, Good forecasted utility cows at an average of $75/cwt with a range of $65 to $85/cwt, and bred cows at an average of $1,850/head with a range of $1,700 to $2,000 for load lots of quality, running-age cows. Consumer demand for beef at home and around the globe remained strong in 2021, a trend that will continue in 2022, especially as tight global protein supplies are expected to fuel U.S. export growth. This will also drive beef prices from endusers to consumers to continue higher in the coming years. While U.S. median household income increased in 2021, historically high inflation is affecting low-to-middle income Americans the most. Inflation is also driving beef prices to a higher trading range. The USDA All-Fresh Beef Retail Price should average near $7.15/lb this year, ultimately resulting in more margin in the system. According to Good, wholesale demand will likely slow in the coming year, but cutout value should hold steady near $280/cwt on average for 2022. Global protein demand has continued to rise, and U.S. beef exports are expected to grow by 5 percent this year to 3.7 billion pounds. The increases were led by large, year-over-year gains into China, and Japan and South Korea remaining strong trade partners for protein. “The tightening of global protein supplies will support stronger U.S. red meat exports in 2022,” Good said. Mike Murphy, CattleFax vice president of research and risk management services, expects summer weather patterns – and their effect on corn and soybean yields – to be the focus of market participants. With the expectation of normal weather

next spring, CattleFax is forecasting planted corn acres at 91.8 million, with a trendline yield expectation of 180 bu/ acre for the 2022 planting season. Soybean acres are expected to remain near steady at 87.2 million acres for the 2022-2023 market year. “Exceptional demand from China is leading U.S. corn exports to new records and expanded interest could easily push exports higher in 2022,” Murphy said. Murphy noted that weather is likely to continue influencing hay prices with much of the Central Plains and the West battling some level of dryness or drought. “December 1 on-farm hay stocks were down 6 percent nationally from the previous year, at 79 million tons. Expect current year hay prices to average near $186/ton, $10 higher than 2021 prices due to tighter supplies and stronger demand,” he said. According to Meteorologist Matt Makens, La Niña remains firmly in control of the ocean-atmosphere system, and that is unlikely to change this spring; however, it remains possible that there will be some changes throughout summer. For the U.S., barring any change to the La Niña outlook or sudden warming in the Gulf of Alaska, dryness continues across the Southwest and South with warms temperatures, too. The Northern Plains and Corn Belt are expected to have wetness farther east this spring and drier conditions for this summer, with temperatures closer to normal versus 2021. CattleFax CEO Randy Blach concluded the session with an overall positive outlook, expecting margins to improve as cattle supply tightens and producers gain leverage back from packers and retailers, beef demand to remain solid with expected export growth, and utilization and packing capacity to improve over the next few years.

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Minnesota Cattleman Becomes New NCBA President

HOUSTON (Feb. 3, 2022) – Don Schiefelbein, a central Minnesota native, seedstock breeder and cattle feeder became the new NCBA president during the 2022 Cattle Industry Convention, held this week in Houston. Schiefelbein and his family operate Schiefelbein Farms, a diversified farming operation in Kimball, Minn.

by the NCBA board of directors, took office at the end of this year’s convention. Todd Wilkinson of South Dakota was named president-elect and Mark Eisele of Wyoming was elected vice president. Nebraska rancher Buck Wehrbein was elected chair of the NCBA Policy Division and stocker/backgrounder Gene Copenhaver of Virginia was elected policy vice chair. Brad Hastings of Texas and Clark Price of North Dakota were elected as chair and vice chair of the NCBA Federation Division, respectively.

“I’m very fortunate to have been involved in the cattle industry through several different avenues and have seen the positive results when people come together,” said Schiefelbein. “As NCBA’s incoming president, I will continue bringing people together for the benefit of the industry.”

Before returning to the family farm, Schiefelbein served as the executive director of the American Gelbvieh Association, and previously worked for the North American Limousin Association after graduating from Texas A&M University. Schiefelbein has a long history of industry service, most recently in the role as chair of the Beef Industry Long Range Planning Committee. He has also held several positions on committees and the board of directors of the American Angus Association. In addition, Schiefelbein is a past president of the Minnesota Cattlemen’s Association.

The 2022 NCBA officer team, approved

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Schiefelbein is serious about helping lead NCBA’s fight for policies and a business climate that supports cattle producing families. It’s all part of maintaining the opportunity to make a living on the land. “To me, I just sit in awe of how many people have the opportunity to do something they love to do and would love to do every day with their family by their side,” Schiefelbein said. “There's just not many places in this world that gives you that opportunity.” Schiefelbein plans to focus on several priorities, including ensuring NCBA members’ voices are heard as the organization continues to grow, uniting its membership and making sure NCBA is at the forefront of issues that impact the cattle industry to protect producer interests. He also plans to continue the organization’s focus on producer profitability and build upon the work in the sustainability space to create opportunities for members and their ability to pass on their operations to the next generation. For more information, visit www.ncba. org.

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HOUSTON (Feb. 1, 2022) – Hundreds of cattlemen and women attended the 29th annual Cattlemen’s College in Houston, Texas, Jan. 31-Feb. 1, which was held before the Cattle Industry Convention & NCBA Trade Show. Cattlemen’s College, sponsored by Zoetis, is one of the cattle industry’s premier educational events and brings stimulating sessions that can help generate better returns for operations. The first day of Cattlemen’s College included four workshops featuring hot topics such as global cattle industry trends, communicating continuous improvement, risk management resources and the beef x dairy trend. Live cattle sessions also explored balancing genetics and phenotype, and emerging genetic predictors of phenotype that can help producers achieve their breeding objectives.

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Cattle Producers Converge in Houston for Education Experience: Cattlemen’s College Draws Big Crowd

The second day featured 15 sessions and five educational tracks for producers to choose from including protecting your bottom line, improving efficiency and herd health, practical nutrition management, trending now and sustainability applied. The event concluded with lunch and a panel discussion featuring Jason Osterstock, vice president of Precision Animal Health at Zoetis and Jamie Kovicak, loaders commercial manager at Caterpillar. Panelists discussed the greatest threats facing the cattle industry, and how incorporating cutting-edge technologies provided by innovative companies can be the real solution for producers in the future. “The content for Cattlemen’s College is driven by producers,” said Josh White, executive director of producer education & sustainability with the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association. “We work with producers throughout the year to identify important topics and industry leaders, creating a world-class education experience.” On demand videos from Cattlemen’s College will be available online for registered attendees, and for a fee to non-attendees, following the 2022 Cattle Industry Convention & NCBA Trade Show at https://convention.ncba.org/events-meetings/ cattlemens-college.

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Beef Supply Chain Wrestles with the Cost of Resiliency New RaboResearch report explores expected changes to how beef gets to consumers Rabo AgriFinance live-to-wholesale and live-to-retail price spreads.”

HOUSTON (Feb. 1, 2022) – Fundamental changes are transforming the beef supply chain from a just-in-time delivery model toward a just-in-case approach. Managing the costs associated with these changes may result in a shift of the historical live cattle and retail beef price ratio, according to a new RaboResearch report, “Beef Supply in a Post-Covid World.”

Meat processors, distributors and retailers are striving to build supply resiliency into the beef supply chain and reduce the risk of another round of empty grocery store shelves in the future. The major drivers of change explored in the report are: 1. Automation in packing plants to increase the efficiency of their labor force

“While a cattle producer has little or no control over what happens in the beef supply chain post-harvest, it will be important for livestock producers to be aware of changes occurring throughout the supply chain,” writes report author, Don Close, senior animal protein analyst with Rabo AgriFinance. “Any changes, any inventory building, any additional controls and inspections could have a direct impact on the total cost of beef to the end user, which could change historical norms for

2. Packaging that extends shelf life, is more durable for grocery delivery and meets sustainability expectations 3. Government and investor-led sustainability demands, which may require more documentation and verification methods throughout the supply chain 4. The transportation system’s technology and infrastructure overhaul that reduces

carbon emissions and the risk for backlogs The area of change with the greatest potential direct impact on cattle producers is meatpacking plants’ embedding more automation into their facilities. The report notes that the initial introduction of advanced technology will not serve as a replacement for labor. It will serve to make labor more efficient. However, the transformation toward greater automation will require a workforce with different skill sets or extensive retraining. “The challenge of finding and retaining a ready workforce has increased labor costs to the tipping point where investments into technology, robotics and software advancements become economical,” Close adds. “Anything that de-risks packers from becoming a dam that slows the flow of market-ready cattle is a win for cattle producers.”

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American Agricultural Exports Shattered Records WASHINGTON, Feb. 8, 2022 – The American agricultural industry posted its highest annual export levels ever recorded in 2021, Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack announced today. The final 2021 trade data published by the Department of Commerce this morning shows that exports of U.S. farm and food products to the world totaled $177 billion, topping the 2020 total by 18 percent and eclipsing the previous record, set in 2014, by 14.6 percent. “These record-breaking trade numbers demonstrate that U.S. agriculture is incredibly resilient as it continues to provide high-quality, cost-competitive farm and food products to customers around the globe and that the BidenHarris Administration’s agenda is working for American farmers and producers,” Vilsack said. “This is a major boost for the economy as a whole, and particularly for our rural communities, with agricultural

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exports stimulating local economic activity, helping maintain our competitive edge globally, supporting producers’ bottom lines, and supporting more than 1.3 million jobs on the farm and in related industries such as food processing and transportation.” The United States’ top 10 export markets all saw gains in 2021, with six of the 10 – China, Mexico, Canada, South Korea, the Philippines and Colombia – setting new records. Worldwide exports of many U.S. products, including soybeans, corn, beef, pork, dairy, distillers grains and pet food, also reached all-time highs. China remained the top export destination, with a record $33 billion in purchases, up 25 percent from 2020, while Mexico inched ahead of Canada to capture the number two position with a record $25.5 billion, up 39 percent from last year. “It’s clear that our international trading partners are responding favorably

to a return to certainty from the United States,” Vilsack said. “We owe our thanks to America’s agricultural producers who always work hard to be reliable global suppliers and the BidenHarris Administration and USDA are fighting hard on their behalf to keep our home-grown products moving around the world. We’re strengthening relationships with our trading partners and holding those partners accountable for their commitments. We’re addressing transportation and infrastructure challenges through the work of the Administration’s Supply Chain Task Force and calling out ocean carriers that are putting profits above their responsibility to serve both importers and exporters. And we’re expanding opportunities for agricultural exports by knocking down trade barriers and partnering with industry on marketing and promotion efforts worldwide.”

2021 Beef Export Highlights 2021 beef and variety meat exports were record large at 1.440 million mt, up 15% year-over-year, valued at $10.6 billion, up 38% or nearly $3 billion from last year and up $2.2 billion from the previous record in 2018.

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2021 exports accounted for 12.8% of muscle cut production and 15% when including variety meats. Exports averaged 97 lbs. per fed head, a new high, reflecting a wider range of cuts being exported.

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The U.S. is the leading global exporter of chilled beef, and 2021 chilled beef exports were record large at 476,175 mt, up 11%, valued at $4.69 billion, up 32%. Growth was driven by top Asian markets:

The U.S. is the leading global exporter of beef variety meats. Export volume rebounded from a down year in 2020, increasing 8% to 300,297 mt in 2021, while value set a new record, topping $1 billion for the first time at $1.09 billion, up 24%.

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Body Condition Scoring in Spring Lyssa Seefeldt University of Wisconsin-Madison There are several points in the year that are a good time to re-evaluate beef cattle body condition scores. Ideally, body condition is evaluated on a monthly basis as it is a road map to ensuring your cattle have the nutrition they need. For spring calving herds, evaluating body condition now, prior to calving helps you plan for feeding the herd when they are at peak production shortly after calving. Beef cattle are generally evaluated on a nine point scoring system. The major areas of evaluation for fat cover include the spine, ribs, hook & pin bones, brisket fill, and presence of tailhead fat. An animal with a score of 1 is emaciated with prominent bone structure (obviously we want to avoid this), an animal score of 5 having moderate fleshing while still being able to see the last two ribs, and an animal scoring 9 being excessively fat with no bone structure visible. Beef cows maintaining a body condition score of at least 5 throughout gestation tend to recover condition faster after calving, breed back quicker, and have higher pregnancy rates which leads to an earlier calving the following year. This usually results in a heavier calf at weaning. Heifers should be maintained at a score of around 6 as they have more energy demands compared to a cow because not only are they growing a calf and maintaining lactation, they are also finishing their own growth. Cows that are too thin are more prone to sick or weak calves, decreased milking ability, and calving problems. On the other side, a cow that is too fleshy can also have calving difficulties and is costing you money by eating more feed than she needs. Body condition scores are critical to efficiently feeding your herd and the more uniformity there is in body condition, the easier it is to feed the herd appropriately. Consider splitting the herd into at least two

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Areas to view when evaluating body condition score on beef animals. Body condition helps tell you if the animal is getting the right amount of feed. Photo by Lyssa Seefeldt.

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groups if you have more than one body condition score difference between animals. If you split the herd into only two groups, heifers and thin cows should get grouped together as they will have higher nutrient requirements than cows with a body condition score of 5 or more. Cows carrying more flesh than desired should be provided with lower value feed (as compared to thin cows or heifers) to bring the condition score down to the desired level, then maintained according to their nutrient requirements for their stage of gestation. Keeping records of body condition scores is a simple and easy way to track progress when you are attempting to adjust body condition scores. Progress can be monitored simply by re-evaluating an animal’s body condition in a month and adjusting your management of feed accordingly. For thin cattle, positive changes in condition early on in pregnancy mean cheaper gains for you as it is challenging (and generally expensive) to get weight gains once the cow enters lactation. After entering the third trimester, nutrient requirements of the animal are quickly increasing to support fetal growth: almost a pound a day gain can be expected. You don’t want to be feeding to gain body condition during this period as it will be the most expensive time to add body weight since nutrient demands are high. Feeding your herd according to body condition scores will allow you to make the most of your feed resources and help keep costs as minimal as possible. A factsheet with examples of what different body condition scores look like in winter months and summer months can be downloaded at https://goo.gl/4hVDHD. Note: This article originally was published in the Marquette County Tribune, Waushara Argus, and/or the Berlin Journal. This article was written by Lyssa Seefeldt, UW-Extension Agriculture Agent for Marquette County unless otherwise noted.

APRIL 9TH 9th Annual Production Sale in Michie, Tennessee Crazy K Ruby 1023

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Ruby 1023 is an exciting growth, carcass and $C prospect produced by the $100,000 selection of High Roller Angus in the 2020 Crazy K Ranch Sale, Ruby 7099 and sired by the multi-trait genomic sire, Enforcer E812.

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Lady Plus 8145 is a balanced-trait full sister to the popular and proven ABS sire, Plus One and blends the low-birth female sire, Confidence Plus with an outstanding daughter of the proven RE sire, Precision 1023. Lady Plus 8145 sells due 9/20/22 to Horizon and is selling with progeny from Step Up.

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Three Steps to Maximize Opportunities for Your Cattle Operation in 2022 Josh Davis Farm Credit Mid-America Cattle producers have seen their share of ups and downs over the last few years, from trade wars, pandemic-spurred supply chain disruptions, and labor shortages to high feed costs. With more uncertainty ahead – including drought, a new COVID-19 variant, global market fluctuations, as well as legislative and regulatory changes – the need for solid planning and strong partnerships to support your operation are more important than ever.

Agriculture is a cyclical industry. It doesn’t matter how good you are or how solid your plan is: there are going to be times when you make money and there are going to be times when you don’t. Taking advantage of opportunities to build up capital when you can will help you withstand swings in commodity prices, export demand and disruptive events, and provide much-needed cash flow if prices and demand decrease.

On the heels of several difficult years, building up a war chest of liquidity may Here are three steps cattle producers can take be easier said than done. It could even mean delaying capital purchases. Lean on in the year ahead to position themselves for your team of specialized advisors to help long-term success. you identify any opportunities to build Step One: Begin with the end goal in mind. your capital and insulate yourself against volatility. It’s also critical that you work with Success is never accidental. Getting there a lender who understands the volatility begins with outlining clear and achievable of the market and will stand beside you goals for your operation. Create a vision through thick and thin. for where you want to be and document it. This starts with assessing your total cost of doing business, looking at year-over-year performance, and creating benchmarks that will guide you. With your goals and your vision in place, it’s time to outline the short-term and long-term strategies that will get you there. Step Two: Seek advice from experts. Every producer needs a team of experts and trusted advisors around them. These advisors should include a CPA, attorney, veterinarian, and your lender, to name a few. Ideally, they should specialize in the industry, and they should be people who will stand beside you in an ever-changing marketplace. Once you have a plan in place, sit down with this group of people (either together, or individually) and review the plan together. They will offer valuable feedback and help you find and fix inefficiencies in your operation. Listen to their expert guidance and tactical feedback: it will help make modifications to your plan, mitigate risk, and maximize your opportunities in both good and challenging times. Step Three: Capitalize now, plan for the future. 64 • Cow Country • March

Finally, don’t delay evaluating your marketing agreements and negotiating contracts until they are about to expire. Developing strategic partnerships, locking in feed costs, or even pre-buying commodities when you can are all opportunities to explore. Other opportunities include identifying stockyards with premiums for health programs, uniformity or weaned cattle. Or, if it makes sense to lean into local demand, look for opportunities to market and sell your product locally. No doubt, there’s more volatility ahead for the cattle market. Implementing a vision for your future with clear goals, aligning yourself with a team of specialized advisors, and seeking every opportunity to build yourself up to withstand market volatility will help you navigate the unknowns of 2022 and beyond.

BVD VIRUS TYPE 1B IS ON THE RISE. Bovine viral diarrhea (BVD) infection can disintegrate herd productivity. And if you’re using a vaccine, like BOVI-SHIELD GOLD,® that isn’t labeled for the most prevalent strain, your cattle could be at risk. Play it safe. Choose the only vaccines specifically labeled to protect against Type 1b: Express® FP and Pyramid® + Presponse® SQ. Know more at BVDVTracker.com.

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"Beef. It's What's For Dinner" Announces New Spokesperson Tony Romo THE FORMER FOOTBALL STAR IS PARTNERING WITH THE BEEF CHECKOFF-FUNDED BRAND TO PROMOTE ALL THINGS BEEF HOUSTON, TX (February 1, 2022) – The iconic Beef. It’s What’s For Dinner. brand, managed by the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) and funded by the Beef Checkoff, announced a new partnership with celebrity athlete and former football star Tony Romo at the 2022 Cattle Industry Convention. The partnership, which will last one year and tap into Romo’s vast fanbase, will promote all things beef – from beef nutrition, to how beef is raised, and of course beef ’s great taste. “Kicking off this partnership in early 2022 is the perfect time to gear up for summer nutrition and grilling, spending time with friends and family and of course, tailgating,” said Sarah Reece, Senior Executive Director of Brand Marketing. “From his nutrition expertise to his love of beef and family, Romo is the perfect spokesperson for the brand.”

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“I’m really excited to be your new spokesperson,” said Romo. “Me, my wife and the kids eat beef all the time and I think we’re going to eat it even more if that’s even possible at this point. Hearty and sustainable beef is my new team.” In addition to the general consumer appeal associated with celebrity spokespeople, Romo will be featured promoting beef in photo and video advertisements on digital and traditional media platforms. Additionally, social media content will be developed for organic and promoted posts across the Beef. It’s What’s For Dinner. social channels and on Romo’s personal pages. To view the latest content and updates on the partnership, make sure to check out BeefItsWhatsForDinner.com and follow the brand on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.

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Price Risk Management Tools for Cattle Producers Dr. Kenny Burdine Extension Professor, Livestock Marketing, University of Kentucky The last few years are unlikely to be remembered fondly by many cattle producers. Large cattle supplies, a global pandemic, weather challenges, and a sharp increase in feed prices have all impacted feeder cattle values. However, 2022 has brought optimism for a significantly better cattle market. As I write this on January 21, 2022, there is more than a $15 per cwt increase in CME© feeder cattle futures from the March contract to the August contract. In fact, every contract for August through November is trading north of $180 per cwt. It has been some time since we have seen those types of price levels, so they have certainly caught my attention over the past few weeks. This article will briefly discuss some tools available to cattle producers should they want to protect themselves from downside price in 2022. First, producers could consider entering a cash forward contract with a buyer looking to place feeders later in the year. The two parties could agree on a price now for cattle to be delivered at a later date and this expectation of higher prices should be reflected in the contract price. Assuming

the contract is binding and enforceable, this strategy eliminates price risk. However, production risk remains a concern if cattle don’t perform as expected, fail to reach the agreed upon weight, or if weather conditions necessitate earlier sale of the cattle. While forward contracts are an excellent price risk management tool, they are pretty limited in their use for cattle in Kentucky. Hedging, through the sale of deferred futures contracts, is another way to capitalize on a strong futures market. As an example, a producer who plans to sell cattle in August, may choose to sell an August CME© Feeder Cattle futures contract now in order to have downside price protection until they sell the cattle. If feeder cattle markets decline between now and August, the producer will gain on their short futures position, which will offset some of the loss in value of the cattle they will sell. Producers who choose to implement this strategy need to be certain they have access to considerable capital for margin calls. If futures prices continue to increase, producers can lose a lot of money on short

futures positions before they are able to sell their cattle on the stronger market. For this reason, it is crucial that lenders be fully aware of the plans if this strategy is used. Producers must also consider basis as the value of the cattle they sell will not perfectly match futures prices. Options on futures contracts provide an opportunity to have some downside protection, but also keep the ability to capitalize on rising prices. For example, if the August CME© feeder cattle futures contract were trading at $180 per cwt, the producer might buy a put option with a strike price of $174. The put option gives the producer the right to sell August futures at $174, which means their option will increase in value as the market falls. They will pay a premium for this right, which becomes an additional cost. They must also self-insure the first $6 per cwt drop in the market (the difference between the futures price and the strike price on the put). If feeder cattle prices continue to rise, the producer can benefit by selling their cattle on the stronger market and the only expense is what was paid in

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premium. Much like hedging through the sale of a futures contract, basis must also be considered with an option strategy as the strike price is based on the futures market. An additional limitation of both futures based strategies (sale of futures and purchasing of options) is the 50,000 lb CME© Feeder Cattle contract size. The vast majority of Kentucky cattle producers are not large enough to utilize futures and options. Fortunately, Livestock Risk Protection (LRP) insurance provides an opportunity to purchase an insurance product very much like a put option, but that can be scaled for smaller operations. Additionally, the subsidy on LRP has been increased substantially over the last couple of years, which makes it much more attractive from a premium perspective. LRP is an insurance product that pays an indemnity if the CME© Feeder Cattle Index is below a selected coverage level on the ending date of the insurance policy. The CME© Feeder Cattle Index is used to cash settle open CME© Feeder Cattle contracts at expiration, so this insurance product is

very similar to a put option. Consider the option example from before for a producer that planned to sell 800 lb feeder steers in August. Rather than purchasing an August put, that producer could instead purchase LRP insurance with a coverage level of $174 per cwt and an ending date sometime during the month of August. If the CME© Feeder Cattle Index was below $174 on the ending date of the policy, they would be indemnified for the difference on every lb they covered. They must still self-insure the decrease until the index reaches $174 and they must also understand basis – the policy is indemnified based on the CME© Feeder Cattle Index, rather than what they sell their cattle for. The table provides a quick comparison of some of the key features of the strategies discussed. Forward contracts are the only strategy described that do not involve basis risk, as an actual price for the cattle can be agreed upon. Potential margin calls are an important consideration for producers that choose to use short futures positions. Put options and LRP insurance both have

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the advantage of leaving potential for upside price gains, although the downside protection is not as solid as with forward contracts or short futures. Finally, LRP insurance offers the best opportunity to scale price protection to smaller quantities. While forward contracts could be written in any size, they tend to be more available for larger volumes. Risk management strategies are very much dependent on the risk preferences and financial situation of the individual. The purpose of this article was largely to point out what is being offered by the market and review some price risk management strategies that are available. While these markets certainly have the potential to go higher, it is very likely that attractive pricing opportunities will be available for producers looking to establish some downside price risk protection this year. Price risk management is not about trying to cherry-pick market highs as it is sometimes presented. It is about strategically managing downside price risk and should be part of every producer’s marketing plan.

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The Alltech ONE Conference (ONE) Returns May 22–24 to Lexington, Kentucky LEXINGTON, KY – In fewer than 100 days, the Alltech ONE Conference (ONE) will return to Lexington, Kentucky, for a collaborative exploration of the challenges and opportunities in the agri-food industry and beyond. Alltech, a global leader in animal health and nutrition, announced that their 38th annual flagship event will be held May 22-24 both in person and virtually on a first-class platform, with live-streaming and on-demand presentations available to ensure accessibility to everyone, everywhere. Reflecting the most relevant topics impacting the agri-food industry, the key themes of the discussions held at ONE will include science, sustainability and storytelling. “The opportunities are abundant for the global agri-food sector to shape the future of our planet,” said Dr. Mark Lyons, president and CEO of Alltech. “We can deliver nutrition for all, while fuelling economic vitality and replenishing our Earth’s resources. The potential for impact is profound, but it requires a higher level of commitment and collaboration from every one of us. ONE is much more than a gathering; it is an invitation to step forward and share in a vision of promise for our ONE planet.” ONE attendees will derive inspiration from keynote speakers who have unleashed the power of innovation and courageous leadership for positive impact. Mick Ebeling, founder and CEO of Not Impossible Labs and author of “Not Impossible: The Art and Joy of Doing What Couldn’t Be Done,” will take the ONE

mainstage in person, and his presentation will also be live-streamed for those joining virtually. Ebeling was recently named by Fortune Magazine as one of the Top 50 World’s Greatest Leaders. He is a recipient of the Muhammad Ali Humanitarian of the Year Award and is listed as one of the world’s most influential creative people by The Creativity 50s. Ebeling has sparked a movement of pragmatic, inspirational innovation, and as a career producer and filmmaker, he harvests the power of technology and storytelling to change the world. Presenting virtually is Paul Polman, who has been described by the Financial Times as “a standout CEO of the past decade”. As CEO of Unilever (2009-2019), he stopped reporting quarterly earnings to focus on a long-term strategy that would successfully double revenues while reducing the company’s environmental impact by half. Prior to joining Unilever, Polman served as CFO and vice president for the Americas at Nestlé and as president for Western Europe at Procter & Gamble. He was a member of the UN Secretary General’s High-Level Panel, which developed the Sustainable Development Goals and which he continues to champion, working with global organizations to push the 2030 development agenda. Paul’s new book, “Net Positive,” is a call to arms to courageous business leaders, outlining how to build net-positive companies that profit by fixing the world’s problems rather than creating them. He

serves as the chair of IMAGINE — a social venture dedicated to systems change — and of the Saïd Business School. He is vicechair of the UN Global Compact and is a B Team leader and honorary chair of the International Chamber of Commerce, which he led for two years. While the world-class keynote speakers at ONE will offer universally valuable insights, the subject- and species-specific tracks will explore emerging opportunities in aquaculture, beef, crop science, dairy, pig, poultry, equine, health and wellness, business, and brewing and distilling. Confirmed speakers are currently listed on the ONE website, with more to be added. Virtual attendees of ONE will have access to live-streamed keynotes and pre-recorded track presentations that can be viewed on-demand. For in-person attendees, the ONE experience will extend into beautiful downtown Lexington, Kentucky, with special events, dinners and tours. To learn more about the Alltech ONE Conference, including how to register, visit one.alltech.com. Join the conversation across social media with #AlltechONE. Since 1985, Alltech’s annual conference has drawn leaders, innovators and changemakers within agri-food to Lexington, Kentucky. In 2020, Alltech reimagined the event in a virtual format to ensure that its ideas and inspiration could reach everyone, everywhere. Last year, the virtual event drew more than 10,000 people, including over 400 media, from 101 countries. March • Cow Country • 71

Beef Cattle Numbers Continue to Decline Kenny Burdine Universitty of Kentucky

USDA-NASS released their January 1, 2022 cattle inventory estimates on January 31st. Beef cow slaughter was significantly higher in 2021, so expectations were for continued contraction of cattle inventory. The USDA report confirmed that and provided some perspective on the magnitude of these decreases. Total cattle and calves were down by 2%, which was a slightly larger decrease than pre-report estimates. As an economist in a predominantly feeder cattle state, I tend to pay more attention to the number of beef cows in the US, which was down by about 2% as well. An important note to the report was that the January 1, 2021 beef cow inventory estimate was revised downward by over 300 thousand cows, which is about 1%. Perhaps a better way to put beef cow numbers in perspective is to consider the total change in beef cow inventory over the last three years. From the recent high in 2019, beef cow inventory is down by more than 1.5 million head, which is about 5% of the total cowherd. Put simply, calf crops are getting smaller and will continue to do so in the coming year, which is bullish for feeder cattle markets. The following chart plots US beef cow inventory going back to 1970. Heifer retention is also important as it provides some perspective on future trends in beef cow inventory. January heifer retention estimates were down by more than 191 thousand from 2021, which is about 3%. This suggests continued contraction is likely during 2022. Of course, weather will play a key role as well. The Kentucky estimates were also interesting and many people had commented to me on how many cows had moved through auctions last year. USDA estimated a decrease in Kentucky beef cow numbers of 0.7% during the course of 2021. There was also a slight decrease in the January 2021 beef cow inventory estimate. I would not have been surprised if the beef cow inventory was even lower in Kentucky, but this does put the cowherd in the Commonwealth at the smallest level seen since 1968. Heifer retention was also estimated to be down by more than 7% in our state. 72 • Cow Country • March

January 1 US Beef Cow Inventory (1970 to 2022) (1,000 head)

Source: USDA-NASS and Livestock Marketing Information Center

USDA January 1, 2022 Cattle Inventory Estimates 2021 (1,000 head)

2022 (1,000 head)

All Cattle and Calves

93,789.5

91,901.6

Cows and Heifers That Have Calved

40,286.0

39,500.1

30,843.6

30,125.1

Beef Cows Milk Cows Heifers 500 lbs and Over

2022 as % of 2021

9,442.4

9,375.0

20,200.1

19,776.0

For Beef Cow Replacement

5,803.1

5,611.5

For Milk Cow Replacement

4,608.5

4,450.6

Other Heifers Steers 500 lbs and Over

9,788.5

9,713.9

16,787.8

16,579.7

Bulls 500 lbs and Over

2,210.5

2,109.6

Calves Under 500 lbs

14,305.1

13,936.2

Cattle on Feed Calf Crop

14,667.4

14,692.6

100

2020 (1,000 head)

2021 (1,000 head)

2021 as % of 2022

35,495.5

35,085.4

Source: NASS, USDA

The cattle on feed estimate from this report is also worth discussion and stands out a bit as it shows a slight increase from last January. For perspective, I would point back to the January Cattle on Feed report, which reflects on-feed inventories at feedyards with onetime capacity over 1,000 head. First, heifers on feed were higher in that report, which is consistent with fewer heifers being held for replacement and continues to point to a decreasing cow herd going forward. More females are moving into the beef system. Secondly, and probably most significantly, December placements were up 6% in

2021. But, the largest increases were in the lower placement weight categories, which suggests they may be more a function of dry conditions in the Southern Plains forcing producers to move cattle out of wheat grazing programs. If this is the case, those are cattle that would have been placed on feed this spring, so it speaks more to the timing of their placement, than total cattle supply. The USDA report is summarized in the table below and the full report can be accessed at: https://downloads.usda.library.cornell.edu/ usda-esmis/files/h702q636h/pn89f870n/ jw828f69f/catl0122.pdf

NEW INTERNS AT KCA

Carson Pemberton of Hopkinsville, Kentucky has been selected as a 2022 Spring Communications Intern for Kentucky Cattlemen’s Association. Carson, the daughter of Laurie and Don Pemberton, was raised around the cattle industry with both her mom and dad’s family owning beef cows, stocker, and cattle procurement operations. Carson has seen the passion, hard work, and long hours put into the business by all involved. From late nights at the barn to listening to her mom coordinating truckers throughout her various activities, she learned at a very young age that this business was a family affair. Throughout high school, Carson was actively involved in her FFA chapter. From involvement in public speaking, Farm Management competitions, coordinating events for her chapter, and much more, it served a key role in her high school experience. Currently, Carson is a senior at the University of Kentucky majoring in Integrated Strategic Communications. She will be attending optometry school at Southern College of Optometry in Memphis, Tennessee this fall. Carson grew up watching her dad be a very active participant and leader in Kentucky Cattlemen’s Association and National Cattlemen’s Beef Association. She has attended many conventions, county cattlemen’s meetings, and trade shows. Thus, when searching for a communication internship Carson was excited at the prospect of furthering her own involvement with the cattle organization. Carson has seen the lasting impact that Kentucky Cattlemen’s Association can have on those involved. Her goal is to help to promote and advocate for the beef industry in any way she can. 74 • Cow Country • March

Rachael Klueppel of Eddyville, Kentucky has been selected as one of the 2022 Spring Interns for the Kentucky Cattlemen’s Association. Rachael was raised on a small Quarter Horse farm in Western Kentucky with her family. On the farm, they raised Corgi’s and Australian Shepherds and had a small herd of beef cattle. She showed horses throughout her younger years and was heavily involved in her schools FFA and 4-H programs. Rachael was on the Lyon County Softball Team throughout high school while holding leadership positions in 4-H, FFA, and student council.

Chelsea Smither, from Frankfort, Kentucky has been selected as one of the 2022 Spring Interns for the Kentucky Cattlemen’s Association. Chelsea grew up helping on her grandfather’s farm in Franklin County and eventually began raising and breeding her own small herd of dairy cows and has always known that the agriculture industry is where she wanted a career. She is now a senior at the University of Kentucky majoring in Agriculture Education. While interning, Chelsea has been working within membership to ensure that all member information is entered correctly and in a timely manner. Starting in January, she also began working with the YARDS classroom educating groups about the beef industry.

Through her involvement in high school and diverse background in agriculture, Rachael made the decision to pursue a degree in Agricultural and Medical Technology on a Pre-Veterinary Medicine Pathway at the University of Kentucky. During her time at UK, she has participated in research projects in the Gluck Equine Research Center as well as spending a summer as a research intern at the Grain and Forage Center of Excellence in Princeton, Kentucky. As a senior at the University of Kentucky, Rachael remains involved in showcasing and advocating for the College of Agriculture, Food, and Environment (CAFE) through her role of the CAFE Student Ambassador Team. Rachael is excited to expand her knowledge on the cattle industry throughout the state of Kentucky by fulfilling her role as an intern with the Kentucky Beef Network.

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I WOULD LIKE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THE YOUNG PRODUCER’S COUNCIL

COUNTY DUES Dues are $30 except for the counties listed below. Allen................................$40 Anderson........................$25 Bourbon..........................$20 Boyle ..............................$35 Bullitt ...............................$20 Butler ..............................$25 Franklin ...........................$25 Highlands .......................$20 (Boyd, Floyd, Johnson, Lawrence, & Martin)

Hopkins ..........................$35 Laurel..............................$35 Lincoln ............................$25 Louisville Area ................$20 (Jefferson, & Spencer) Magoffin ..........................$20 Menifee ...........................$25

Mountain........................$25 (Breathitt, Knott, Lee, Leslie, Letcher, Morgan, Owsley, Perry & Wolfe) Oldham ...........................$35 Taylor ..............................$20 Twin Lakes ......................$25 Warren ............................$40 Wayne ............................$25 Whitley ............................$25 Woodford ........................$25

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IF YOU WOULD ALSO LIKE TO JOIN THE NATIONAL CATTLEMEN’S BEEF ASSOCIATION The NCBA is now a State Marketing Partner with the KCA. You can pay your dues to both organizations with one check, at the same time. # HEAD 1-100

DUES $150

# HEAD 1,001-1,250

DUES $1,150

101-250

$300

1,251-1,500

$1,400

251-500

$450

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$1,650

501-750

$650

1,751-2,000

$1,900

751-1000

$650

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DIVISION 1

(151+ MEMBERS)

2022

2021

Diff

DIVISION 2

(76-150 MEMBERS)

2022

2021

Diff

DIVISION 3

2022

2021

Diff

Pendleton

Clinton-Cumberland

Purchase Area

-4

Calloway

Fayette

-10

Robertson

Out of State

-6

Campbell

-8

Rockcastle

Mason

-4

Grant

-12

Taylor

-9

Oldham

-5

Nelson

-11

Woodford

-14

Webster

-28

Lewis

-7

Montgomery

Todd

-5

(UP TO 75 MEMBERS)

Barren

344

472

-128

Warren

154

148

Whitley

-9

Adair

305

306

-1

Edmonson

151

138

Ohio

-12

Shelby

250

335

-85

Metcalfe

145

143

Estill

Marion

249

283

-34

Larue

139

138

-24

-7

262

136

238

138

Madison

Jessamine

Wayne

Breckinridge

237

279

-42

Henry

128

150

-22

Hancock

-11

Bath

217

271

-54

Laurel

122

141

-19

Highlands

-7

Grayson

216

248

-32

Allen

118

106

Union

-2

Christian

215

258

-43

Franklin

117

Nicholas

-4

Lincoln

200

257

-57

Monroe

117

134

-17

McCreary

-1

Washington

187

179

Hart

176

Casey

171

Logan

171

197 154 209

Pulaski

106

128

-22

Simpson

-7

-21

Northeast Area

103

104

-1

Bullitt

-5

Daviess

124

-25

Butler

-3

-38

Scott

-4

Carroll

-11

122

-29

Clay

-3

McLean

-5

Crittenden

-2

Livingston

-2

Hopkins

-8

Clark

168

187

-19

Fleming

Mercer

153

171

-18

Anderson

Bracken

140

177

-37

Boyle

-5

Hardin

140

174

-34

Bourbon

-6

Harrison

130

162

-32

Caldwell/Lyon

110

-27

Green

128

159

-31

Trimble

102

-19

Northern Kentucky

122

153

-31

Mountain

-3

Knox

-18

Meade

178

-127

Trigg

-12

Menifee

-1

Jackson

-21

Henderson

Totals as of: FEB 8, 2022

2022

2021

Difference

8,778

10,115

-1,337

Garrard

-17

Gallatin

Louisville Area

-15

Magoffin

-4

Owen

-7

Powell

-2

Russell

-15

Muhlenberg

-21

River Hills

Twin Lakes

-34

Eastern Foothills

-3

Pike

-3

Bell

Harlan

-1

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Bradon Burks Director of Education

When I think of March, a few things come to mind; March Madness basketball, the start of many cattle sales, and the potential for some warmer weather. It always seems as if each month has its own unique staple that can set them apart from other months. One great thing about the Kentucky Beef Council is that our staple is always beef, no matter the time of year. Within my specific role of education, sharing our staple, beef, is my focus. Finding the best ways to get information out to those within our state has come in a variety of ways. Of those ways is through the YARDS Classroom, located at Blue Grass Stockyards in Lexington. The acronym YARDS stands for youth, advocacy, research, demonstration, and sustainability. Here, we have the opportunity to share with groups topics that range from basics on the beef industry, how to be a beef advocate, and information regarding the Kentucky beef industry. Within the few months I have been on staff, I have hosted groups that range from 4-H Extension Office Staff, Farm Credit Representatives

(who had no agriculture background), 4-H Livestock Groups, middle school agriculture classes, the Kentucky FFA State Officer Team, and even a family/consumer science class from Shelbyville. When we can get in front of a group of people and work to help our visitors get a sense of understanding for what we are doing in our industry, it is humbling to see their faces when it all makes sense. We ARE AVAILABLE for tours to all grade levels and leadership groups. I would encourage you to think about those groups in your community that could benefit from a tour. Maybe that’s an elementary school class that you know someone in, or your local 4H Club/FFA Chapter. If you know of a group that could benefit from visiting us, have them to reach out to me via email at bburks@kycattle.org, I would love to host them. I also know that many people can’t always get away from their hometowns; I have been discussing and teaming up with others to discuss ideas on curriculum for our Kentucky teachers. Many of these

conversations have included virtual field trips, video resources to supplement lessons, as well as basic infographics regarding some of beef ’s hottest topics, such as facts VS. myths, and sustainability. The opportunity that our teachers today have to make an impact on the future generation is unlike any other. I want to help prepare those teachers to provide for them the best information and usable content for their classrooms, enhancing our beef industry outreach. Maybe not a typical KBC article, however I wanted to showcase some of the projects I will be continuing to work on. As I have begun to settle into this new role, I have been overwhelmed by the support given to me. It has been a transition in understanding the different facets that are involved in this role; I want to just say thank you for the support I have been given. I look forward to being committed to our beef farm families for years to come. If I can ever be of any service, don’t be hesitant to reach out.

Do you run or cycle and have a love for beef? Kentucky Team Beef, sponsored by the Kentucky Beef Council is for you. Team Beef members understand and believe in the nutritional benefits of lean beef and the vital role it plays in training while sharing their love of beef with family and friends. Joining the team is free. The team is open to runners and cyclists, 18 and older, of all abilities and background. From the novice to the elite, as long as you enjoy the great taste of beef and believe in its benefits, you can join Kentucky Team BEEF. To apply, visit

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BEEF CONFETTI TACO SALAD INGREDIENTS: 1 pound Ground Beef (96% lean) 2/3 cup salsa 1/2 cup low-fat shredded Cheddar cheese 1 medium tomato, chopped (about one cup)

COOKING: Heat large nonstick skillet over medium heat until hot. Add Ground Beef; cook 8 to 10 minutes, breaking into 3/4-inch crumbles and stirring occasionally. Pour off drippings. Stir in salsa; cook 2 minutes. Remove skillet from heat; keep warm. Cook's Tip: Cooking times are for fresh or thoroughly thawed ground beef. Ground beef should be cooked to an internal temperature of 160?°F. Color is not a reliable indicator of ground beef doneness.

1/2 cup diced bell pepper

Line 4 plates with salad greens. Divide beef mixture among 4 plates. Top beef with cheese, tomato, pepper and onion. Garnish with olives and dressing, as desired.

1/4 cup thinly sliced red onion

Cook's Tip: Optional Toppings: sliced ripe olives, prepared ranch or French dressing

8 cups mixed salad greens

more recipes at www.kybeef.com March • Cow Country • 79

VIRTUAL

Backgrounding/Stocker Profitability Conference

Kenny Burdine

UK Agricultural Economics is partnering with the Kentucky Beef Network to offer a virtual backgrounder/stocker profitability conference over three consecutive evenings. This conference is funded by the Kentucky Agricultural Development Fund through the Kentucky Beef Network. Each session will begin at 7:00 pm Eastern time and run until 8:30 or 9:00 pm. Topics for each evening will be announced at a later date along with a registration link.

Greg Halich

3 SESSIONS March 22, 23, & 24 7:00 pm ET

Jonathan Shepherd Department of Agricultural Economics 400 Charles E. Barnhart Building Lexington, KY 40546-0276 (859) 257-5762 | agecon.ca.uky.edu

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Eden Shale Update Dan Miller Industry Coordinator, Kentucky Beef Network

This month I want to showcase one of the winter feeding structures that we use at the farm.

a shelter-belt, thereby reducing feed and maintenance requirements, and stress on the heavy bred cattle.

The Barn Alley Feeder is a self feeding hay storage facility that was created by renovating an old tobacco barn. After tobacco production left Eden Shale, the barn was primarily used for extra storage. This barn is located on a 25-acre endophyte free fescue hay field, just around the corner from another winter feeding area which contains the Large Bale Feeder. Unfortunately, there is not enough space at the large bale feeder to accommodate the entire herd.

This self-feeding hay feeder was created by using the existing center alley, support columns, and concrete floor. The feeder design utilizes an under-hung crane concept. This design suspends the feed panel (made of wood) and allows the panel to travel from one end of the barn to the other. Hay is loaded into the barn (strings are removed at the time of storage) from the northern end, while the cattle will access the hay in the feeder from the southern end of the barn. The southern exposure will provide a drier surface for the cattle as well as keeping any snow and ice melted away. The design of the feeder reduces hay waste by creating separation between the cattle and the hay of approximately 20 inches. Also, the feed panel hangs 6 inches above the floor requiring that the cows clean up all the hay before the panel will advance, which is key in reducing the amount of hay waste the cattle create.

Dr. Higgins proposed a plan to “reprogram” the old tobacco barn into a self-feeding hay system with hay storage. We isolated the barn from the hay field by installing two sections of fence (approximately 300 feet) to create a winter feeding area that includes the barn alley feeder, mineral, and a tire water tank. Cattle currently utilize the joining wooded area in the winter as

The benefit of this layout is that the distance between the hay field and hay storage has been reduced significantly, compared to the previous storage practice. Storing the hay inside also reduces the degradation of the nutritional quality of the hay and eliminates the need to move bales from the previous storage location to the feeder. This eliminates the time, labor, and waste of relocating the bales during winter feeding. This Barn Alley Feeder fed approximately 20 head of cows from December 27th to February 11th. During this time period we did not have to start the tractor, add more hay bales, or fight mud or frozen gates. The cattle simply used this structure to self feed through the 30 bales that were stored in the barn. As you can see, manure buildup was not an issue during this time period. From a whole farm perspective, this project leverages a structure and an area of land to create an organized hub. It creates a permanent feeding location using a fixed structure, which also allows for hay storage. With this project, we were able to repurpose an old facility into production, while implementing labor saving practices. This project has proven to be a cost effective design for reprogramming an existing tobacco barn into winter feeding infrastructure.

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 strridge@aol.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 March • Cow Country • 81

ANGUS

President: Jason Crowe Vice President: Henry B Smith Secretary/Treasurer: Anne DeMott

THE BUSINESS BREED

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) 929-5370

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) 787-2620 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

PLEASANT HILL FARMS Gil, Mary, Corbin, Caroline, and Catherine Cowles 500 Rockfield Richpond Road Rockfield, KY 42274 (270) 843-9021 • Fax (270) 843-9005 Located 7 miles west of Bowling Green, 1/2 mile off Hwy 68/80

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

Joe D. or Karen Burton Bryan Carman, Partner, Ridgeview Angus 480 Hominy Hill Rd. Nancy, KY 42544 Joe: (606) 305-3081 • Bryan: (606) 875-3453 Located 15 miles West of Somerset • klburton01@windstream.net Bulls & females sold private treaty. Inquiries Welcome. Sell only what we would buy.

FALL CREEK ANGUS 448 Corder Farm Road Monticello, KY 42633 Ronnie Corder (606) 348-6588 GREAT MEADOWS ANGUS ASSOCIATION Spring Sale: 4th Saturday in April Fall Sale: 3rd Saturday in October www.greatmeadowsangus.com Paul Bradshaw (502) 817-7502 HAINES ANGUS FARMS 5294 Park City- Glasgow Rd. Park City, KY 42160 Kenneth Haines, Jr.: (270) 749-8862 HAMILTON ANGUS FARMS Eddie Hamilton 2142 Stilesville Road Science Hill, KY 42553 edjohami@aol.com (606) 271-1286 Bulls and Females for Sale

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Return to: Anne DeMott 1220 Angus Trail • Lexington, Kentucky 40509 • Annaul Dues $35

Friday, March 4 Show – 9 AM Judge John Ethington, Danville, KY KJAA Jr. Meeting after Conclusion of Show Annual Meeting – 4 PM at the Fairgrounds

Saturday, March 5 Sale – Noon

Advertising Opportunities 20 Premium Packages will be auctioned prior to the Sweepstakes Sale on March 5 Premium packages include a carousel ad on our new website and a traditional full color print ad in the KAA Directory Other ads in the directory still available. Call today!

N EWS R ELEA SE S

Hesston by Massey Ferguson® Marks 75th Anniversary

Looking to the Future

Hay Equipment Manufacturer Celebrates 75 Years of Farmer-Focused Innovation in 2022

The facility in Hesston, Kansas, continues to manufacture some of the most cutting-edge hay equipment in North America, including the company’s very popular windrowers, balers, and combines. An additional investment of $45 million in 2013 added a new state-of-the-art paint facility.

February 09, 2022 DULUTH, GA | AGCO Corporation (NYSE: AGCO), a global leader in the design, manufacture and distribution of agricultural machinery and precision ag technology, celebrates the 75th anniversary of Hesston by Massey Ferguson® in 2022. The innovative equipment manufacturer began in 1947 when a farmer and manufacturer came together to solve harvesting inefficiencies. Since then, the company has kept producers at the heart of every user-friendly, highly productive product design it has produced. As Hesston by Massey Ferguson reflects on 75 years in business, the company continues to build on its legacy of innovation, promising revolutionary new products in 2022 and beyond. Farmer-Focused Innovation Hesston Machine & Manufacturing was founded in Hesston, Kansas, in 1947 by Lyle Yost and Adin Holdemann. Yost, a farmer and contractor, recognized inefficiencies unloading grain from combine grain tanks. Working with Holdemann, a manufacturer, he developed a new method based on an unloading auger that increased productivity and safety for this important task. The company continued to produce innovative non-powered implements that revolutionized grain harvesting. In 1955, the company entered the hay industry with the first commercially available self-propelled windrower — the Hesston Model 100, which increased productivity and hay quality and encouraged the company to specialize in hay harvesting equipment. Today, Hesston by Massey Ferguson is recognized across North America as an innovative leader in hay equipment manufacturing. “Since its inception, Hesston by Massey Ferguson has sought to provide the straightforward and dependable solutions that address the everyday needs of farmers,” said Matt LeCroy, marketing director, Hay and Forage North America for Hesston by Massey Ferguson. “As a specialized hay equipment manufacturer, we have cultivated a deep understanding of the hay industry and hay producers, allowing us to lead the way with the right products at the right time.” Revolutionary Legacy Over the last 75 years, Hesston by Massey Ferguson has introduced many revolutionary products that improved hay production and quality for both commercial and traditional operations. Important developments in this lineage include: • 1970, introduction of the StackHand 60, the world’s first loose hay stacker. • 1976, introduction of the 5400 and 5800 large round balers, turning hay production into a one-man operation. • 1978, introduction of the Hesston 4800, the world’s first large square baler, producing 4-by-4-foot square bales that minimized dry matter loss and increased hay production efficiency. • 2007, introduction of the MF 2100 Series common platform large baler, which brought the original large square baler into the modern era. “By focusing on the farmer in the field, Hesston by Massey Ferguson has remained at the forefront of the hay industry for 75 years and promises tremendous value for customers in the decades to come,” LeCroy said. “To date, the company holds more hay inspired patents than any other manufacturer.”

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“We are proud to be a part of 75 years of straightforward, dependable equipment manufacturing and a cornerstone in the Hesston, Kansas, community,” said Seth Beytien, director, supply chain, plant lead for Hesston by Massey Ferguson. “We look forward to the next 75 years of farmer-focused innovation as North America’s leading hay equipment manufacturer.” Today the Hesston, Kansas, facility is AGCO’s number one location in North America for manufacturing implements and combine harvesters. Hesston by Massey Ferguson continues a tradition of innovative engineering, producing revolutionary and timely hay equipment, including the release of the new WR Series self-propelled windrower in 2022. For more on Hesston by Massey Fergusons rich history and to see a full lineup of the company’s innovative products, visit www.masseyferguson. com.

Zoetis, CowManager and Select Sires Form Global Collaboration Sensor technology, genetics and genomics brought together to improve individual cow health PARSIPPANY, N.J., Feb. 8, 2022 — Zoetis, CowManager® and Select Sires Inc. today announced the launch of a strategic collaboration to integrate genomic tools and predictive sensor systems. The goal of this collaboration is to create value for cattle producers in farm management through better advice supported by more accurate, intelligent cow data. When producers can make efficient, more informed decisions on-farm, they may ultimately achieve better cow health outcomes and business results. Combining DNA Predictions, Real-time Analytics and Mating in One Convenient Space Through traits and indexes developed by Zoetis — including the Dairy Wellness Profit Index® (DWP$®) — and CowManager’s ear sensor technology, farmers will have access to accurate information on health, fertility, nutritional insights and location. “Many cattle producers are already on the cutting edge of leveraging precision agriculture to sustain and improve their herd,” said Jason Osterstock, Vice President, Precision Animal Health, Zoetis. “The combination of our DNA tools with CowManager’s sensor technology can afford producers the ability to make quicker actionable decisions in real time.” As part of the collaboration, the team at CowManager will initially work to integrate DNA tool data from Zoetis into the CowManager dashboard to provide access to critical animal information, such as health and fertility events. “We are beyond proud and look forward to combining forces with these two other industry captains,” said Guus Oostveen, CEO, CowManager. “Together, we strive to conduct in-depth research and tackle agricultural challenges to provide farmers with more in-depth cow data. This can not only help farmers worldwide prepare for the future and increase their herd health — it can also help them to run their businesses more successfully.”

KENTUCKY

GELBVIEH GELBVIEH KENTUCKY

AA LAND & CATTLE

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LARRY CLARK & SONS LLC

Registered Gelbvieh & Balancers William McIntosh, President...........................................................................(502) Registered Gelbvieh Cattle Cynthiana, KY 106 Clark Houk Road • Greensburg, KY 42743 Luke Arthur (859) 298-8323 Luke 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

BAR IVAALIVESTOCK LAND & CATTLE

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

Bulls • Show Prospects • Embryos Bulls sell with GE EPD’s • Show Prospects

BEE LICK GELBVIEHS

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

867-3132 298-8323 670-8449

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

BRIAN W. DYER, DVM

Owner/Manager FULL CIRCLE FARMS GELBVIEH/BALANCERS 2050Registered Glasgow Road Gelbvieh Cattle Burkesville, KY 42717 Brad Burke Brian,989 Lauren, Kristen & Julia Metcalf MillBarry, RoadEmily • Ewing KY 41039 (270)(H) 864-5909 606-267-5609 • (C) 606-782-1367

gbb789@windstream.net

FULL CIRCLE FARMS

BEE LICK GELBVIEHS

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

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

cell 606-309-4662 Black Replacement Heifers & Bulls Available Embryo transplant & AI sired calves

KILBOURNE GELBVIEH

East Bernstadt, KY 606-843-6583 MOCKINGBIRD HILL FARMS cell 606-309-4662 BlackRegistered Replacement Heifers &Cattle Bulls Available Gelbvieh Embryo transplant AI sired calvesRd. Shane Wells & 10172 Provo

Rochester, KY H: 270-934-2198 C: 270-791-8196 swells@logantele.com MOCKINGBIRD HILL FARMS

(502) 255-3584

UPCOMING EVENTS

CD FARMS

Saturday Clayton & Debbie Cash May 15 1214 Ottawa Road Kentucky JuniorSchool Gelbvieh Show & Learning Clinic Brodhead, KY 40409 McIntosh Brothers Farm • 3348 Frankfort Road • Georgetown (606)-308-3247 • (606)-758-8994

Registered Gelbvieh Cattle Shane Wells 10172 Provo Rd. Rochester, KY H: 270-934-2198 C: 270-791-8196 swells@logantele.com

information at 270-670-8449 JOIN KENTUCKY GELBVIEH ASSOCIATION Mail to: 690 Lick Branch Road, Glasgow, Kentucky 42141 FARM NAME

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May 28 - May 30 CLIFFORDFriday FARMS

Gary & Pat Tilghman Carrie & Daryl Derossett Family BurleyCynthiana, Fields Livestock • 709 Oil Fields Road • Horse Cave KYCenter 41031 Lindsey & Garland Gilliam Family CallSince Carrie Derossett 1937 for more information. (270) 404-0828 PLEASANT MEADOWS FARM 690 Lick Branch Road Glasgow, KY 42141 Cattle for sale & Pat Tilghman (859) 234-6956 Entry and room information available at www.gelbvieh.org • pleasantmeadowsfarm@hotmail.com at all times. Gary 270.646.7024

AGJA 3459 Eastern Junior Show “Run for the Roses” KYRegional HWY 1284E

BRADBURY FARMS Bradbury Farms

American Gelbvieh Association Advertise today! 303-465-2333 | www.gelbvieh.org Contact Pat Tilghman for more

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10AM Learning • 12:30PM Show Gelbvieh-Balancer BullsClinic & Heifers Sale McIntosh by Privatefor Treaty CallFor William more information. (502) 867-3132

(Juniors/Regional Shows/AGJA Eastern Regional)

Meeting modern industry demands: • Added Fertility • Increased Efficiency • More pounds of calf weaned

Lindsey Tilghman Jones Family Carrie & Daryl Derossett Family 690 Lick Branch Road Glasgow, KY 42141 270.646.7024 • pleasantmeadowsfarm@hotmail.com

Gelbvieh/Balancer Gelbvieh/Balancer Females Females Tom Bradbury KY Tom Bradbury • Fisherville, KY (502) 817-2869 Fisherville, (502) 817-2869 Taylor Bradbury Taylor Bradbury BRADBURY (502) 817-4421 (502) 817-4421 Hay and Straw Available FARMS Hay and Straw Available

2022 KENTUCKY FARM BUREAU BEEF EXPO State Fairgrounds-Louisville, Kentucky Gelbvieh Show-Friday March 4, 2022 @ 1:00 P.m. (Eastern) Sale-Saturday, March 5, 2022 @ 11:30 A.m. (Eastern)

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NO LIGHTWEIGHTS

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STAND STRONG

SIMMENTAL 406-587-4531 • simmental.org

KEVIN AND RACHEL BARRON Crestwood, Ky (502) 905-5851 rkbarron812@gmail.com

SWAIN SELECT SIMMENTAL 12113 Green Valley Dr. Louisville, KY 40243 frederickswain@bellsouth.net facebook.com/swainselectsimmental Fred & Phyllis: 502-245-3866 502-599-4560 Chi & Angie: 502-287-2116

JUDY AND RONDAL DAWSON 1156 Buzzard Roost Road Shelbyville, KY 40065 502-593-5136 • jrdawson22@outlook.com

ROCKING P LIVESTOCK 8308 Orangeburg Road Maysville, KY 41056 Chan: 606-584-7581 Keith: 606-584-5626 rockingplivestock@maysvilleky.net

JOIN KENTUCKY SIMMENTAL ASSOCIATION Mail to: Laura Jackson 1254 Cynthiana Road Paris, KY 40361 FARM NAME

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BRIAN & HEATHER SWAIN 3906 Pottertown Road Murray, KY 42071 • 270-293-4440 wksbswain@murray-ky.net SIMMENTAL AND SIMANGUS BULLS FOR SALE

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1939 Huntertown Road Versailles, KY 40383 BULLS FOR SALE Chris Allen 859-351-4486 callenuky@hotmail.com Dr. Henry Allen 859-229-0755

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Call or visit one of these Simmental breeders for cattle that work!

BILL KAISER • Shelbyville, KY • 502.639.4337

BRET AND LAURA JACKSON 859.533.3718 or 859.707.7200

www.kysimmental.com Membership Fee is $25.00

PRIVATE TREATY SALES CHECKOFF INVESTMENT FORM State and National Beef Promotion and Research Programs Information is required by 7 CRF 1260.201. Failure to report can result in a fine. Information is held confidential per 7 CRF 1260.203.

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Send Report and Remittance to: Kentucky Beef Council 176 Pasadena Drive Lexington, KY 40503 For additional information: call 859-278-0899 or email beef@kycattle.org

According to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, an agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a valid OMB control number. The valid OMB control number for this information collection is 05810093. The time required to complete this information collection is estimated to average 1 hour per response, including the time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of information. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) prohibits discrimination in all its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, and where applicable, sex, marital status, familial status, parental status, religion, sexual orientation, genetic information, political beliefs, reprisal, or because all or part of an individual’s income is derived from any public assistance program. (Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs.) Persons with disabilities who require alternative means for communication of program information (Braille, large print, audiotape, etc.) should contact USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TDD). To file a complaint of discrimination, write to USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20250-9410 or call (800) 795-3272 (voice) or (202) 720-6382 (TDD). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer. March • Cow Country • 87

Kentucky Hereford Association Kentucky Beef Expo March 4-6 Show March 4 at 1 • Sale March 5 at 1 Ky Junior Heifer Show-Sat 4:00 Junior Heifer Show Sunday 8:00 Toby & Debby Dulworth 2492 S. Kirkman Road LaCenter, KY 42056 (270) 224-2993 dogwood@brtc.net

The Dogwood Difference? Total Performance Polled Herefords that trive on forages. www.dogwoodherefords.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

KHA OFFICERS President: Chris Schalk Secretary/ Treasurer: Earlene Thomas 859-623-5734 thomasep@roadrunner.com

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

TK4 Herefords

K3 CATTLE REGISTERED HEREFORDS 6077 Helena Road Mayslick, KY 41055 Charlie Boyd II 606-584-5194

Annual Bull Sale second Saturday in March Hereford and Angus Bulls

MPH Farms

Registered Polled Herefords PAUL L. HANCOCK 8559 KY 56 Owensboro, KY 42301 270-771-4194

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

KYLE BUSH K3CATTLE@YAHOO.COM 859-588-4531 198 HICKS PIKE CYNTHIANA, KY 41031

THOMAS FARM

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”

Eric & Ronnie Thomas 2396 Union City Rd. Richmond, KY 40475 (859) 623-5734 Eric’s Cell (859) 314-8256

“Cattle for sale at all times”

HEREFORDS

Codee Guffey • 1815 Grassy Springs Road Versailles, Kentucky 40383 (502) 598-6355 rockridgeherefords@gmail.com www.rockridgeherefords.com

Polled Hereford and Gelbvieh Cattle 3459 KY Hwy. 1284 E. Cythiana, KY 41031

Tony & Kathy Staples 992 Knotts Road

(859) 234-6956

Brandenburg, KY 40108 (270) 422-4220 tstaples@bbtel.com

Windy Hills Farm

Registered Polled Herefords

Ben, Jane, Shelby and Lincoln

Jackie D. Perkins II 367 Mt. Pisgah Rd. Bremen, KY 42325 (270) 543-3586

Breeding to produce good cows since 1981

PILE STOCK FARM HANSELL PILE, JR.

12045 St. John Rd. Cecilia, KY 42724 270-735-5192 270-862-4462 12 miles West of Elizabethtown

WOLF FARM

WCN Polled Herefords Since 1961 Bill & Libby Norris 2220 Celina Road Burkesville, KY 42717

Phone (270) 433-7256 Cell (270) 433-1525 “Every calf needs a white face”

Registered Polled Herefords

Bulls & Females for sale

Tim & Peggy Wolf 12939 Peach Grove Road Alexandria, KY 41001 Home: 859-635-0899 Cell: 859-991-3484

BECKLEY HEREFORDS 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

www.beckleyherefords.com

“Breeding Polled Herefords for over 58 Years” Breeding cattle for sale at all times.

1999 Walnut Hill Rd. Lexington, KY 40515 (859) 271-9086 cell (859)533-3790

WATSON LAND & CATTLE 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”

Old Fall Creek Farms

AHA & KHA member • Proven bloodlines Private treaty sales • Visitors welcome 1874 Old Fall Creek Road Monticello, KY 42633 Reed Bertram (606) 348-7486 David Bertram (606) 278-3630 www.ofcfarms.com

Danny Miller jmspolledherefords.com 270-465-6984 270-566-2694

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

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”

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.”

ING ET T

S LAND & C AT T

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 Ricci & Brenda Roland 423 Lebus Lane Cynthiana, KY 41031 859-234-3986 • 859-234-7344 rolandlimousin@earthlink.net

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!

Joey & Donnie Massey 80 Sublimity School Rd. • London, KY 40744 606-682-2126 • 606-682-2125

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”

Greg Blaydes 859-338-9402 James Hicks 859-227-0490 1225 E. Leestown Rd. Midway, KY 40347

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

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

CALENDAR OF EVENTS DATE

FEB 28 FEB 28 MARCH 4-6 MARCH 5 MARCH 5 MARCH 5 MARCH 5 MARCH 5 MARCH 5 MARCH 5 MARCH 5 MARCH 5 MARCH 5 MARCH 5 MARCH 5 MARCH 7 MARCH 11 MARCH 12 MARCH 12 MARCH 19 MARCH 19 MARCH 19 MARCH 19 MARCH 19 MARCH 22-24 MARCH 25 MARCH 26 MARCH 26 MARCH 26 MARCH 26 MARCH 26 MARCH 28 MARCH 31 APR 2 APR 2 APR 2 APR 2 APR 2 APR 2 APR 5 APR 8 APR 9 APR 9 APR 9 APR 9 APR 11 APR 16 APR 16 APR 16 APR 23 MAY 1 MAY 21

EVENT

WOODALL ANGUS 27TH ANNUAL BUYER’S CHOICE BULL SALE ROBERT ELLIOTT & SONS 87TH ANNIVERSARY PRODUCTION SALE KENTUCKY BEEF EXPO ARKANSAS BULL SALE 27TH ANNUAL BULLS & MORE SALE (BOPAT FARMS) C-CROSS CATTLE COMPANY BULL & FEMALE SALE KY FARM BUREAU BEEF EXPO PEN HEIFER SHOW & SALE KY FARM BUREAU BEEF EXPO KENTUCKY NATIONAL SHORTHORN SHOW & SALE KY FARM BUREAU BEEF EXPO SIMMENTAL SALE KY FARM BUREAU BEEF EXPO CHAROLAIS SHOW & SALE KY FARM BUREAU BEEF EXPO HEREFORD SALE KY FARM BUREAU BEEF EXPO GELBVIEH/BALANCER SALE KY FARM BUREAU BEEF EXPO BLACK HEREFORD SALE KY FARM BUREAU BEEF EXPO RED ANGUS SALE KY FARM BUREAU BEEF EXPO KENTUCKY ANGUS SWEEPSTAKES STONE GATE FARM ANNUAL SALE 26TH ANNUAL SMITHLAND ANGUS BULL & FEMALE SALE BOYD BEEF CATTLE ANGUS & HEREFORD BULL SALE SEEDSTOCK PLUS RED REWARD BULL & FEMALE SALE RED HILL FARMS MORE THAN A BULL SALE BLACK IS THE COLOR 2022 PRODUCTION SALE WHITE FARM BULL & COMMERCIAL FEMALE SALE FAYETTE COUNTY FARM BUREAU’S 39TH ANNUAL IN PERSON & ONLINE FARM EQUIPMENT CONSIGNMENT AUCTION ELITE BREEDER’S SHOWCASE BACKGROUNDING/STOCKER PROFITABILITY CONFERENCE LONG HALL CATTLE BULL SALE FOLLOWED BY BLUE GRASS REGULAR COW SALE SEEDSTOCK PLUS SOUTH MISSOURI BULL & FEMALE SALE BLUEGRASS GELBVIEH ALLIANCE JOINT PRODUCTION SALE GENETIC ADVANTAGE BULL SALE THE CLEAR CHOICE BULL SALE THE COWMAN’S KIND XXV BULL & FEMALE SALE OAK HOLLOW FIRST CHOICE BULL SALE KENTUCKY CATTLEMEN’S FOUNDATION YOUTH SCHOLARSHIPS DUE LAUREL COUNTY CATTLEMEN’S ASSOCIATION 9TH ANNUAL COMMERCIAL OPEN HEIFER SALE BELLES & BULLS OF THE BLUEGRASS THE ANDRAS KING RED ANGUS BULL SALE 33RD ANNUAL ANGUS OPPORTUNITY SALE GRASSY VALLEY ANGUS 29TH ANNUAL PRODUCTION SALE WEST TN ANGUS ASSOCIATION 2022 SPRING SALE ROAN FOR THE ROSES INGRAM ANGUS SPRING PRODUCTION SALE BRANCH VIEW ANGUS KNOLL CREST FARM SPRING BULL & FEMALE SALE CRAZY K RANCH 9TH ANNUAL PRODUCTION SALE AMBURGEY CHAROLAIS FARM ANNUAL BULL & FEMALE SALE GRASS TIME PARTNERS SALE CKAA SPRING SALE 89TH INDIANA BEEF EVALUATION PROGRAM PERFORMANCE TESTED BULL SALE CLIFFORD FARMS & GUESTS HEREFORD PRODUCTION SALE MIDDLE TN HEREFORD ASSOCIATION ANNUAL SALE BRIDGE VIEW ANGUS SPRING PRODUCTION SALE WEST KY SELECT BRED HEIFER SALE

LOCATION

QUALITY, KY ADAMS, TN LOUISVILLE, KY HOPE, AR BRADFORD, TN SNOW CAMP, NC LOUISVILLE, KY LOUISVILLE, KY LOUISVILLE, KY LOUISVILLE, KY LOUISVILLE, KY LOUISVILLE, KY LOUISVILLE, KY LOUISVILLE, KY LOUISVILLE, KY FLEMINGSBURG, KY RUSSELL SPRINGS, KY MAYS LICK, KY OSCEOLA, MO LAFAYETTE, TN NANCY, KY LEXINGTON, KY LEXINGTON, KY BOWLING GREEN, KY VIRTUAL MAYSVILLE, KY CARTHAGE, MO LEXINGTON, KY PARIS, KY MILAN, IN LEXINGTON, TN SMITHS GROVE, KY

LONDON, KY LEXINGTON, KY MANCHESTER, IL CANMER, KY GREENVILLE, TN BRADFORD, TN ONLINE SALE PULASKI, TN HUSTONVILLE, KY RED HOUSE, VA MICHIE, TN MT. STERLING, KY PARIS, KY DANVILLE, KY SPRINGVILLE, IN LEXINGTON, KY CROSS PLAINS, TN STAMPING GROUND, KY GUTHRIE, KY

50 83 7 33 2 21 17 20 37 38 80 69 36 43 67 13 44 4-5 51 24 45 10 47 57 66 59 27 96 11 63 69 56 6 64 93 62 25 12

DIAMOND J SALERS

SALERS T H E

B A L A N C E D

B R E E D

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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REGISTERED RED ANGUS BULLS FOR SALE * FREE DELIVERY * FOUR WINDS FARM

New Castle, Kentucky

(502) 296-1044

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 Meyer 235/262 spreaders- 14 ft - single axle John Deere 35 Dtz- mini x-$28,500 John Deere 5055 - 4wd-Ldr-192 hrs-$37,500 Stoltzfus -LIME -LITTER- FERTILIZER Spreader 12 Silage wagons to select from John Deere 4020 -3 to choose from Silage Carts- 5 to select from @$3500 Manure spreaders- 8 instock John Deere 5325 - 2 wd drive with loader John Deere 7200- cab -16 speed Esch High speed Grain Drills- 7/10/12 ft in stock Horning Headers - 2 and 3 row headers John Deere 3975 - base unit$32,500 Artex SB 600 Spreader -in stock John Deere 468 - net $14,500 John Deere 566- twine $12,000 Meyer 510 TMR mixers - In STOCK Cloverdale 420-500 T -TMR mixers - in Stock Stoltzfus 10 ton Litter spreader $35,000 New Holland 790 choppers-$8500 Gehl 8335 feeder wagon $7500 Artex SB 200- vertical beater- for rental JD 6400- loader-4wd- open-$25,000 Farmco feeder wagons-5 in stock-call John Deere 6300- 4 wd- cab-12 speed-$35,000 WWW.REDBARNANDASSOCIATES.COM Charlie B. Edgington 859-608-9745

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 502-349-2665 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 SORTING POLES – PADDLES – FLAGS Poles with your 8” decal, $6.70 each for 50 or $7.25 each per 25. • Sorting flag, $12.00, Sorting paddles, $9. Ear • tag cutters with print, quantities at $3.25 each. • Kerndt Livestock Products, 800207-3115 BUSH SIMMENTALS Black Simmental and Simangus Bulls Genomic Enhanced EPDS • Homozygous Black 502-750-4190 TREATED FENCE POST 4” x 7’, 8’, 10’ • 5” x 8’ ,6” x 8’ Fence Boards • 1x6-16’ Poplar 1x6-16’ Treated Poplar 1x6-16’ Oak • Used Guardrail 13’6” Used Guardrail A.W. Graham Lumber LLC Call For Pricing 606-845-9663 Check out or Graham Good Deals @ www.grahamlumber.com REGISTERED RED ANGUS CATTLE Selling whole herd. Open heifers, bulls, bred cows, cow/calf pairs. Prefer someone to purchase all. Call Darrel at 270-469-5389

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But…What are We Going to Do with Them? Dr. Les Anderson Extension Professor, University of Kentucky I heard an interesting comment at the Kentucky Beef Efficiency Conference a couple weeks ago. For those of you who aren’t aware of the conference, KCA and UK work together to invite 3-4 nationally recognized speakers to address efficiencies in the beef production business. The comment was made by Dr. Dan Thomson, Department Chair at Iowa State University. Dr. Dan has worked various jobs serving the beef industry but mainly he had been on the frontline of where the beef industry changes to the food industry giving a veterinarian perspective. Dr. Thomson told the story of his interaction with an animal rights group member.

will just let the run free.

Dan said the young lady wanted to “save the animals, impact global warming, and save the planet”! Dr. Thomson replied “Well, what are you going to do with them? Do you want us to kill them all right now so there are no more cattle in the world? Is that truly in the best interest of cattle?” “No, of course not” the activist replied. We

Then Dr. Thomson said, “Well if they are roaming around eating forages and cropland how are we reducing methane emissions and slowing down global warming?” The activist had no answer.

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Dr. Dan then ask her, “So we want them running free through towns, through yards, out on roads so they can get hit by cars? Can you imagine the amount of damage done to a car when it gets hit by a 1600-pound cow! Insurance companies will love that! Dr. Dan then asked, “What are the cattle going to eat?” and the activist replied they could simply exist like deer eating grass and forages. Then Dr. Thomson mentioned that “deer eat quite a bit of grain crops so I guess we will allow cattle to roam free in our croplands just eating what they want?”

Dr. Dan followed up with “Well, I guess we will have to kill them all because, according

to you, keeping them alive is ruining our planet. We will certainly eat well for a while with this plan, but doesn’t it seem odd that the best way to “save the planet” is to render a species extinct. Again, the activist had no answer. Dr. Dan was brilliant in his interaction with this activist. Her emotions often clouded real thought on the most basic question; What are we going to do with them? Salient point to a real question in our industry today. I appreciate Dr. Dan presenting at this meeting. I know I certainly got a lot out of his talk. If you have not been attending the Kentucky Beef Efficiency Conference, I highly recommend you go. It is held at the on the first Thursday morning KCA Convention each year. The speakers there will challenge you to think differently, manage differently, and perhaps work a little smarter. Seems like that could help us all!

T I M E L Y

T I P S

Spring Calving Herds • Observe spring-calving cows closely. Check cows at least twice daily and first-calf heifers more frequently than that. Be ready to assist those not making progress after 1 to 2 hours of hard labor. Chilled calves should be dried and warmed as soon as possible. • See that each calf gets colostrum within an hour of birth or administer colostrum (or a commercial colostrum replacement) with an esophageal feeder, if needed. • Identify calves with eartags and/or tattoos while calves are young and easy to handle and record birthdate and Dam ID. Commercial male calves should be castrated and implanted as soon as possible. Registered calves should be weighed in the first 24 hours. • Separate cows that have calved and increase their feed. Energy supplementation to cows receiving hay is necessary to prepare them for rebreeding. For example, a 1250 lb cow giving 25 lb/day of milk would need about 25 lb of fescue hay and 5 lb of concentrate daily to maintain condition. If you need to go from a condition score of 4 to 5, you will need to add about 2 more lb of concentrate. Cows must be in good condition to conceive early in the upcoming breeding season. • Watch for calf scours! If scours become a problem, move cows that have not calved to a clean pasture. Be prepared to give fluids to scouring calves that become dehydrated. Consult your veterinarian for advice and send fecal samples to diagnostic lab to determine which drug therapy will be most effective. Try to avoid feeding hay in excessively muddy areas to avoid contamination of the dams’ udders.

F O R

M A R C H

• Creep feed calves with grain, by-products, or high-quality forage. Calves will not make satisfactory gains on the dam’s milk alone after about 4 mos. of age – since there isn’t much pasture in March, fall calves need supplemental nutrition. Consider creep grazing on wheat pasture, if available. Calves can also be early weaned. Be sure that feed bunks are low enough that calves can eat with the cows. • Calves intended for feeders should be implanted. • Consider adding weight and selling your fall calves as “heavy” feeder calves. Keep them gaining! General Reminders • Repair fences, equipment, and handling facilities. • If you have a dry, sunny day, use chain-link harrow to spread manure in areas where cattle have overwintered. This may be done in conjunction with renovation. • Renovation and fertilization of pastures should be completed. • Start thistle control. They can be a severe problem in Kentucky pastures. Chemical control must be done early to be effective. • Watch for lice and treat if needed.

• Continue grass tetany prevention. Be sure that the mineral mix contains high levels (~15%) of magnesium and that cows consume adequate amounts. You can feed the UK Beef IRM High Magnesium mineral. • Plan to vaccinate calves for clostridial diseases (Blackleg, Malignant Edema) as soon as possible. You might choose to do this at the prebreeding working in late April or early May. • Obtain yearling measurements on bulls and heifers this month (weight, height, pelvic area, scrotal circumference, ultrasound data, etc.) if needed for special sales. Heifers should be on target to be cycling by the start of the breeding season. • Prepare bulls for the breeding season. Increase feed if necessary to have bulls in adequate condition for breeding. Obtain Breeding Soundness Evaluation (BSE) on bulls, even if they were checked last breeding season. Only use bulls that pass the BSE. • Finalize plans for your spring breeding program. Purchase new bulls at least 30 days before the breeding. Order semen now, if using artificial insemination. Fall-Calving Herds • Bull(s) should be away from the cows now! • Plan to pregnancy check cows soon. You can also blood test for pregnancy as early as 30 days after bull removal.

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Always there, when you need them most. Livestock auctions have consistently served as reliable resources for their communities - but especially in times of need. The Kentucky Livestock Marketing Association applauds the work of the livestock auctions who assisted with disaster relief in their areas, following the aftermath of the December 2021 tornado.

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Kentucky-Tennessee Livestock Market, Inc. - Guthrie, KY Lake Cumberland Livestock Market - Somerset, KY Lee City Stockyard LLC - Campton, KY Livingston County Livestock, Inc. - Ledbetter, KY Mid-Kentucky Livestock Market, LLC - Upton, KY Paris Stockyard - Paris, KY Russell County Stockyards - Russell Springs, KY Russellville Livestock Market - Russellville, KY United Producers, Inc. - Bowling Green, KY United Producers, Inc. - Irvington, KY United Producers, Inc. - Owenton, KY Washington County Livestock Center Inc. - Springfield, KY

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EPD % Rank

CED

1.6

84 3

• Calving ease, high growth son of the highly popular ABS sire, GAR Inertia. • 0599 shows top 3% WW, YW summarized with top 10% $W, $F, 15% $C. • Dam recently became a donor for us. She maintains a calving interval of 3/367 with progeny ratios of WW 2/119, YW 2/117, IMF 2/114, RE 2/109. YW

149 3

BV Tahoe 1002 | Reg# 20146306

EPD % Rank

CED

-0.2

84 3

84 10

109 10

282 15

• Calving ease, high growth son of the highly popular Select Sires bull, Tehama Tahoe B767. • A real stud, 1002 posted the highest WW in our history at 973. • Top 1% $M, 2% $W, YW, 3% WW.

152 2

97 1

93 2

276 15

BV Growth Fund 0711 | Reg# 20043271

EPD % Rank

CED

2.5

85 3

148 3

BV Reliant 1039 | Reg# 20146330

EPD % Rank

CED

3.8

88 2

• Son of the extremely popular Select Sires bull, Deer Valley Growth Fund. • Top 3% WW, YW summarized with top 5% $W and 10% $F. 0711 recorded ratios of WW 104, YW 107, and RE 115.

87 5

115 10

274 20

• Son of the popular ST Genetics sire, GAR Reliant. • 1039 posts an elite set of indexes: Top 1% $B, 2% $C, $F, 3% $W, 4% $G supported by top 1% YW, 2% WW. • Dam descends from the Pathfinder cornerstone cow at Hinman Angus, Montana, HA Lass 4206. YW

160 1

90 3

201 1

318 2

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