Cow Country News - June 2020 by The Kentucky Cattlemen's Association

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TA B L E O F C O N T E N T S COLUMNISTS 7 Steve Dunning: President’s Thoughts 8 Ryan Quarles: Celebrate Beef 10 Dave Maples: From Dave’s Desk 12 Baxter Black: The Cowboy Ball 14 Nathan Lawson: Consumer Confidence - Post COVID-19 20 Chris Teutsch: Grazing Height Matters!!! 24 Dr. Michelle Arnold: What Was Old Is New Again 46 Katie VanValin: Water, The Forgotten Nutrient

FEATURE STORIES 13

Feeding Kentucky Purchases More Than 13,000 Kentucky Ground

Beef Hamburgers

Governor Beshear and Kentucky Agricultural Development Board

Approve Nearly $3 Million for 26 Projects Across Commonwealth

Governor Beshear and Kentucky Agricultural Development Board

Approve $1 Million Investment for Meat Processing Expansion

Frequently Asked Questions: Imports and Exports

Farmers and Ranchers to Receive Direct Support for Losses Related

to COVID-19

Is a Cow a Dangerous Condition?

State Board of Agriculture Selects Dr. Katie Flynn for Deputy State

Vet Slot

Frequently Asked Questions: Packer Investigation

NCBA Legislative Update

County News

West Kentuck y Select B r e d H e i fe r S a l e Selling 200 Fall Calving Bred Heifers

New Date

30-31 Membership 32-33

Kentucky Beef Council

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Kentucky Beef Network

Kentucky Angus Association News

Calendar of Events

Advertisers Index

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OAK HOLLOW PERFORMANCE TESTED PUREBRED ANGUS CATTLE

REMOVING CAN’T FROM YOUR VOCABULARY I can’t. That is a phrase I hear over and over again in conversations about ways to increase cow-calf profitability. I am not boasting or trying to make myself sound more important than I am, but profitability in beef production is my area of expertise. Analyzing the data, and determining the most profitable option given a set of scenarios was what I did in graduate school. I was paid a scholarship and stipend to do so. I have written multiple peer reviewed journal articles on these topics. I have spent every day for nearly seven years playing out the same scenarios on our own operation. However, when I am around the state having conversations with individuals looking for advice I am often met with “I can’t.” Producing a homogenous calf crop in a calving season is the easiest thing you can do to increase your profitability, but that suggestion is often times met with “I don’t have a place to keep my bull when I’m not using him.” An electric fence charger and a few hundred feet of temporary fencing can solve that problem for you. You would be more profitable grinding your bull into hamburger at the end of breeding than letting him run with your cows 365 days a year. “I don’t have a place to wean my calves” is something I hear constantly. As cow-calf producers, we have an astonishingly large time window to market our product. That is one marketing advantage we have over every other segment within the industry. We can market in video board sales while calves are 300 lbs this summer for fall delivery. We can market cattle after they are harvested as fats and hanging on the rail. You have literally a year to make a marketing decision on when to sell your calf crop. We are never going back to 2014 where if it has 4 legs and a pulse its worth $1000. Selling bawling calves at the sale barn that have never seen a vaccine isn’t a marketing plan. You may blame the market for all your issues, but no one is forcing you to sell a group of mismatched and unvaccinated bawling calves this fall that came out of an inefficient cow herd. There are countless incremental ways to increase your profitability, or decrease the amount you or losing. Have a calving season. Vaccinate and

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background your calves. Pregnancy check your cow herd and cull the ones that aren’t producing. Feed a good mineral and deworm your cows. Saying I can’t to any of these suggestions is going to affect your bottom line as much as the market will. If you are already doing these things you can always improve. Tighten your calving season. Figure out what that extra 20 acre hay field you could be grazing right now costs compared to some soy hull pellets this fall. Start measuring individual weaning weights and identify your bottom producers. Saying “I can’t” to any of these suggestions is going to severely limit your profit potential moving forward. We have a wealth of knowledge in both economics and genetics. We practice what we preach in our cow herd. Give us a call today, and we can help you with the production practices to improve your cow herd. We can also find you the genetics you need to increase that bottom line.

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K E N T U C K Y CAT T L E M E N ’ S AS S O C I AT I O N 2 0 2 0 L E A D E R S H I P KCA REGIONAL DIRECTORS: REGION 1

Daniel Hayden, VP*.................(270) 570-2815 Buddy Cook.............................(270) 275-1274 Gary Woodall...........................(270) 725-0819 Ricky Haynes............................(270) 945-9057 Don Pemberton........................(270) 889-3885 Don Clements...........................(270) 389-0527 Mark Heimgartner...................(270) 875-2585 Jeremy Armstrong...................(270) 668-2056 John (JJ) Tucker....................(270) 617-0301 Dennis Wilson.........................(270) 952-1714 Caleb Jenkin............................(270) 952-0767

REGION 2

KCA 2020 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OFFICERS: PRESIDENT

Steve Dunning 8200 Antioch Road Hopkinsville, KY 42240 (270) 498-8180

PRESIDENT ELECT Chris Cooper 2140 Tates Creek Road Richmond, KY 40475 (859) 200-7711

TREASURER

Ken Adams 90 E Horseshoe Ave. Upton, KY 42784 (270) 734-1443

PAST PRESIDENT Tim White 3664 Military Pike Lexington, KY 40513 (859) 509-5401

VICE PRESIDENT Cary King 250 Bright Leaf Drive Harrodsburg, KY 40330 (859) 734-2173

KCA PROGRAM CHAIRMAN Jeff Pettit 5745 US Highway 41 S Seebree, KY 42455

(270) 836-2963

KBC CHAIRMAN

Andy Bishop 6135 High Grove Road Cox’s Creek, KY 40013 (502) 350-7609

KBN CHAIRMAN

Cary King 250 Bright Leaf Drive Harrodsburg, KY 40330 (859) 734-2173

KCA’S PAST PRESIDENTS: 1972-73 1974-77 1978-79 1980-82 1983-85 1986-87 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001

Jere Caldwell† - Boyle Smith T. Powell† - Lincoln Larry Lovell - Union John Masters† - Mason Seldon Hail† - Laurel Bob Vickery† - Wayne Glenn Mackie - Bourbon Dale Lovell - Muhlenberg Steve Henshaw† - Union Jerry Fraim - Grayson Glen Massengale† - Wayne Dell King - Christian Kenneth Lowe - Warren Dr. J.L.Cole - Monroe Harvey Mitchell - Mercer Jim Naive† - Spencer Shelby Hughes - Logan Hoppy Lovell - Barren Charles Miller - Jessamine Larry Clay - Perry

2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019

Jack Kimbrough† - Shelby Mark Williams - Crittenden Paul Napier - Lincoln Eddie Young - Washington Greg Ritter† - Barren Don Pemberton - Christian Billy Glenn Turpin - Madison Scotty Parsons - Christian Corinne Kephart - Shelby Greg Robey - Mercer Mike Bach - Bath Don Reynolds - Hart Steve Downs - Marion Gary Woodall - Logan David Lemaster - Clark Chuck Crutcher - Hardin Bobby Foree - Henry Tim White - Fayette

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Joe Lowe, VP*.........................(270) 202-4399 Craig Thompson......................(270) 590-5174 Trent Jones.............................(270) 590-5266 Chuck Crutcher.......................(270) 272-6269 Alison Brockman....................(270) 403-3205 Steven Green..........................(270) 528-1720 Mike Bullock..........................(270) 792-9644 Dr. Kenneth Green...............(270) 589-7175 Adam Maulden.......................(270) 590-1005 Kirk Cecil.................................(270) 692-7698 Hunter Galloway....................(731) 332-0098 Rayetta Boone..........................(270) 230-5488 Adam Estes..............................(270) 537-3761 Phyllis Gentry..........................(502) 331-1146 Don Reynolds...........................(270) 528-5239 Andy Joe Moore.......................(270) 646-2458

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Danny Cooper, VP*...................(606) 782-4809 Wanda Hawkins.......................(502) 321-5602 Alan Bryant..............................(502) 548-1379 Maynard Stetten......................(502) 609-4986

Jerry Oak.................................(502) 525-7248 John Allison.............................(502) 220-3170 Lincoln Clifford........................(859) 954-0102 Allen Phillips............................(502) 829-5652 Phillip Douglas.........................(502) 845-4620 Amanda Hall............................(859) 333-5001 Nicole Goecke..........................(606) 782-2263

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Randy Warner, VP*................(859) 771-5280 Lisa Baesler.............................(859) 509-5020 David Lemaster.......................(859) 749-0258 Ron Ray...................................(859) 825-8516 Donovan Pigg..........................(859) 749-9675 Danielle Harmon.....................(606) 748-8059 Ronnie Lowe...........................(606) 782-5058 Jason Crowe............................(859) 582-0761 Amy White..............................(859) 227-2552 Bruce Witt...............................(859) 585-8889 Brandon Sears.........................(502) 777-0738

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Phillip Reese, VP*......................(859) 339-0450 Herman Benge.........................(606) 862-6451 Steve Downs...........................(859) 805-1278 Brent Woodrum......................(859) 397-1078 Anne Bays................................(615) 478-8450 Danny Ray Spalding................(859) 336-0444 Adam Chunglo.........................(859) 613-2985 C. Mike Spalding.....................(270) 669-6587 Brent Ware...............................(606) 379-5711 Gary Ford..................................(270) 402-2194 Aaron Burke..............................(859) 265-1172 Jared Foley...............................(270) 858-3900 * Denotes member of Executive committee

VOLUME 33 • ISSUE 6 176 PASADENA DRIVE • LEXINGTON, KY 40503 • PHONE: (859) 278-0899 FAX: (859) 260-2060 • WWW.KYCATTLE.ORG • INFO@KYCATTLE.ORG Executive Vice President Dave Maples

KBC Director of Consumer Affairs Anna Hawkins

Director of Kentucky Beef Council Nathan Lawson

Membership Coordinator Nikki Whitaker

Staff Accountant Kelly Tucker

Publication Coordinator Carey Brown

Director of Kentucky Beef Network Becky Thompson

Graphic Designer Todd Brown

KBN Industry Coordinator Dan Miller

Office Manager Mackenzie Miller

KBC Director of Education Niki Ellis

Video Production Specialist Danny Coy

KBC Director of Product Development Katelyn Hawkins

National Advertising Sales, Livestock Advertising Network, Debby Nichols (859) 321-8770, Cathy Campbell (609) 581-7644

COW COUNTRY NEWS is published monthly by THE KENTUCKY CATTLEMEN’S ASSOCIATION. The publisher reserves the right to refuse any material which he feels is unsuitable for the publication. Although the highest journalistic ethics will be maintained, the KENTUCKY CATTLEMEN’S ASSOCIATION limits its responsibilities for any errors, inaccuracies, or misprints in advertising or editorial copy. Advertisers and advertising agencies assume liability for all content of advertisements made against the publisher. JUNE 2020

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PRESIDENT’S THOUGHTS STEVE DUNNING Kentucky Cattlemen’s Association President “I am a firm believer in the People. If given the truth, they can be depended upon to meet any national crisis. The great point is to bring them the real facts.” - Abraham Lincoln

temporary situation and this crisis will be over soon and our lives will return to a “new” normal. I am convinced that the cattle market will recover and we will all be rewarded for our efforts.

Wise words spoken by a wise Kentuckian. I think we all can find the truth in what he had to say, escpecially at this point in time when so many are suffering and dying around the world.

Down on the farm the weather is getting more condusive to growing crops and warm season grasses. We summer graze our herd on a variety of grass, fescue, orchard and timothy with mixed legumes to offer palatability and natural fixed nitrogen. Our hay fields are mostly orchard grass, timothy and limited red clover. I have been “experimenting” with some annual rye grass for hay, however the old tried and true varieties are still king. We keep a close watch on the herd for problems that may arise from fescue toxicity. I want to wish everyone good luck with haying this year, and a safe, bountiful harvest.

I pray this month’s presidents thoughts article finds all of our cattlemen and their families healthy and safe. I will not preach to the choir, however I will make a personal appeal to all cattlemen to advocate and tell all our friends, neighbors and family members that there is no beef shortage in our country. Just a small tick in the production and supply chain resulting in slower logistics and empty shelves in some markets and this is only a temporary issue. Please spread the word to shop local and visit the local butcher shops and meat processing facilities. These meat suppliers will be grateful for the business. Surely many of us have been fielding calls from the public wanting to buy a side of beef or even a whole steer on the hoof. Although this is a good business opportunity, I personally am not in a position to take advantage of selling directly to the public because I leave it up to the western feedlots to “finish” my calves on grain. I support the freedom that we have to slaughter and butcher our own meat product for our families consumption, however, extreme caution should be taken when selling this meat to the public. When a problem occurs, someone is liable. At the risk of being a bore, I want to state again, this is a

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The spring calf herd is looking good. We are 90% done calving with cows and all done with heifers. The baby calf ratio of males to females is again at 50:50. I think most will agree there is not a prettier sight than baby calves frolicking in the pasture beside their momma’s. As the temperatures climb higher and the days much longer, our two Great Pyrenees, Sofie and Lilly, are sleeping in hidden cool spots much more. We have some brave front line hero’s that bring packages to our house. Lilly loves everybody, however Sofie is partial to UPS drivers because they carry “treats” to dole out upon arrival. FedEx drivers need to take up this policy because Sofie tries to bite the tires off the truck as it comes down the lane. Please have a safe and healthy month. Cowboy up.

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COMMISSIONER’S CORNER

C E L E B R AT E B E E F RYAN QUARLES Commissioner of Agriculture As your Commissioner of Agriculture, I have the honor of representing the largest beef cattle state east of the Mississippi River. In the month of May during past years, we always have a big beef month celebration on the Capitol, where I gather with many of you and your families to grill up burgers to kick the month off. Due to the pandemic, that was not something we could do. But the Kentucky Cattlemen’s Association and the Kentucky Beef Council didn’t let a pandemic get in the way. Together, we made a media blitz urging consumers to support our beef producers in May and all yearlong. I want to express my heartfelt thanks to the hardworking staff of both organizations for getting creative

and keeping the drumbeat going during this time. You all know very well the history of price disparities your industry has seen in recent years. Starting with the fire at the Tyson plant last year to the coronavirus pandemic, our producers have seen suspect price disparities. That’s why I contacted my friend Attorney General Daniel Cameron to ask for his assistance in reaching out to U.S. Attorney General William Barr to request an investigation into possible anti-competitive practices in the nation’s beef industry. As Kentucky and the nation move towards reopening the economy in a quick and responsible manner, consumers and farmers deserve

to know if there is a scheme to threaten market competition in the beef industry. I hope you will join me in showing appreciation to General Cameron for joining me in this fight. The subject of beef processing and our reliance on out-of-state processors in the Midwest continues to be a major concern that I hear from our producers. Like many of you, I believe that we need to either expand upon our existing processing capacity or locate a large-scale beef processor in (or near) Kentucky. With our state being a day’s drive or 2-hour flight from two-thirds of the U.S. population, I think that Kentucky stands out from other states as a natural fit to become a processing hub. It’s a conversation we’ve been having for months, but the pandemic has shown it is all the more necessary to get an economic study completed to see if we can support this project. I know many of you are on hard times right now, and are facing – or already have faced – some difficult decisions in the coming days, weeks, and months. Please know that the Kentucky Department of Agriculture stands ready to be a resource for you and your families during this time. The one way we are going to make it through this is by working together.

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FROM DAVE’S DESK

CONSEQUENCES O F C O R O N AV I R U S DAVE MAPLES Executive Vice President “You only find out who is swimming naked when the tide goes out,” Warren Buffett famously wrote in the 2001 Berkshire Hathaway annual report. Right now, we’re starting to see the fall out. I am not talking about just agriculture but the entire economy. One of the consequences of the coronavirus is a culling of the economy. Weak or non-prepared companies could cease to exist. Agriculture is taking a hit and

weaknesses have been exposed. The first disruption in the food sector was the near shut down in the restaurant and food away from home sales. The second major disruption occurred not from the demand side but the supply side when the meatpacking plants began closing when workers in the plants contracted COVID19. Our processing capacity has been exposed as one weakness and cattle are backing up. We could see over a

million head of market ready cattle being backed up by the end of May. The backup process is already in progress back east. We are seeing as much as a 20% decline in Kentucky auction market receipts in the months of March and April and as cow calf producers we could see this throughout the year. Other companies that we all know could perish like some airlines, cruise ships, hotels, restaurants and retail stores. Any business built on congregating is suspect. As a food industry we will have to watch and adapt to how these businesses change. As a child my two favorite stores were J.C. Penney’s and Sears. This week the 118year retailer who was founded by James Cash Penny in Kemmerer, Wyoming filed for bankruptcy. The U.S. Commerce Department reported that retail sales tanked 16.4% for the month of April. As for clothing retailers the news was almost unimaginably bleak: Sales plunged 78.8%. How do you survive that? For many you don’t. Amazon was founded 26 years ago. There are two conditions in retail that are blindingly obvious to any American. There are too many stores and too much Internet. The meat industry structure is that

there are a small number of very large plants responsible for around 80% of the harvest capacity. When any one plant goes down, it’s large enough to have a noticeable impact on the market. We saw that with the Tyson fire last fall and now with COVID19. When you can only get 60 to 80% of the normal amount of cattle through the plants you have backup. There has been lots of talk about building new plants or smaller plants and spread them out. It will be very interesting to see what happens and who is standing but we have to remember that we have to compete for the consumers dollar. And we have to compete against the very efficient poultry, pork, and now the alternative proteins. The processing plant of the future may not look anything at all like what we know today. It could be a high technology process with less dependence on human labor and more on robots and technology but that would mean that you will have to breed and develop a more uniform set of calves that would be destined for a predesigned program. Is that what you want? Or is that what’s going to happen? I just hope our industry finds itself on the right side of history when all of this is over.

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ON THE EDGE OF COMMON SENSE

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In the midst of Covid-19, one of the deepest psychosies’ is loneliness. “Social distance,” sliding take-out tacos under the door, being served pizza across the counter like a Frisbee, having to carry a measuring tape and whip it out like Marshall Dillon to confirm 6 feet every time some masked stranger comes your way...all to prevent civil discourse and staying friends. IT IS DEPRESSING. Those of you historians familiar with the pioneers who came west know they often found themselves in the lonely isolation that some of us are feeling today. Yet we RISE TO THE OCCASION, BRAVE AND INSPIRED TO MAKE THE BEST OF IT. Blue lonesome is dang hard to handle Especially out where the road ends So any excuse for a party

Is welcome, and bound to make friends. Once, a pilgrim seekin’ some solace Staked a claim a long way from town. He’d come from the itch of the city And in six months he’d settled down. He built himself a small cabin He sat on the porch one fine day When he saw a rider approaching. He saw him from miles away. The rider said he was up country And rarely came this way at all But he thought he’d be a good neighbor By throwin’ a cowboy ball! The pilgrim inspected this stranger Who never got down from his horse. He looked like he needed a dentist, His manner was rugged and coarse.

But lonesome can pray on a body And the stranger sounded sincere “We can dance all night if we want to, Play music and toast the Frontier! We’ll eat and we’ll drink and be merry, I’ve whiskey enough for us all... So whattya say, are ya willin’ To come to a cowboy ball?” The pilgrim was mullin’ it over, “Ya say they’ll be whiskey and dance? And maybe a kiss in the moonlight?” The stranger said, “Yeah, there’s a chance.” “So what should I wear?” asked the pilgrim, “It sounds like a pretty good do.” The stranger said, “Heck, it don’t matter, ‘Cause, Pilgrim, it’s just me and you!”

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FEEDING KENTUCKY PURCHASES MORE THAN 13,0 0 0 KENTUCKY GROUND BEEF HAMBURGERS Purchase Funded By Kentucky Farm Bureau Insurance’s Half-million Donation To Kentucky Hunger Initiative Feeding Kentucky has purchased 3,408 pounds of Kentucky ground beef with funds from Kentucky Farm Bureau Insurance’s historic half-million dollar donation as part of Agriculture Commissioner Dr. Ryan Quarles’ Kentucky Hunger Initiative. The purchase translates into more than 13,000 4-ounce hamburger patties that will go to vulnerable Kentuckians during the coronavirus pandemic. “Hunger doesn’t stop during a global pandemic – in fact, it gets worse,” Commissioner Quarles said. “While Kentucky’s processors have largely remained operational, facility closures in other states have eroded market prices for cattle producers and the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association estimates $13.6 billion in potential economic damage to the nation’s cattle sector. Kentucky cattle producers are incredibly grateful to Feeding Kentucky and Kentucky Farm Bureau Insurance for making this purchase possible.”

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Kentucky Cattlemen’s Ground Beef is fresh, natural beef raised by Kentucky farm families. The beef is ground and packaged by Creation Gardens of Louisville. The ground beef is a product of Beef Solutions, a limited liability company owned by the Kentucky Cattlemen’s Association who has worked with over 123 farmers from 44 counties across the Commonwealth. “Beef Solutions would like to thank Kentucky Farm Bureau and Feeding Kentucky for standing by our producers during this global pandemic,” Beef Solutions Board Chairman Jeff Pettit said. “We encourage all Kentucky consumers to follow Feeding Kentucky’s example and purchase local beef for their families. Beef Solutions is grateful to Commissioner Quarles and his office for creating this market opportunity through his Kentucky Hunger Initiative.” Feeding Kentucky’s seven member food banks serve all 120 Kentucky counties

in partnership with a network of over 800 local food pantries and shelters. The organization reaches an estimated 1 in 7 of all Kentuckians each year. Last year, members distributed 86 million pounds of food and grocery products, which was enough to supply 72 million meals for those in need. “During the coronavirus pandemic, some Kentucky food pantries have seen a 40-percent increase in demand,” Feeding Kentucky Executive Director Tamara Sandberg said. “Our member food banks are excited to provide fresh ground beef from Kentucky farm families to hungry Kentuckians. Thanks again to Kentucky Farm Bureau Insurance and Commissioner Ryan Quarles for the funding to make this happen.” Last week, Kentucky Farm Bureau (KFB) Mutual Insurance Company and the Kentucky Farm Bureau Insurance Foundation donated a total of $500,000

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to hunger relief charities as part of the Kentucky Hunger Initiative. The donation is the largest single private donation made as part of the Kentucky Hunger Initiative since Commissioner Quarles launched the effort in 2016. “We’re excited to see our donation used so quickly, and to the direct benefit of our fellow Kentuckians who need support the most right now,” said John Sparrow, executive vice president & chief executive officer of KFB Insurance. “It is also rewarding to know that Kentucky farm families also benefited from Feeding Kentucky’s purchase of locally raised beef. We are so proud to be part of this very worthy endeavor.” The Kentucky Hunger Initiative was launched in 2016 by Commissioner Quarles to bring together farmers, charitable organizations, faith groups, community leaders, and government entities to reduce hunger in Kentucky.

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CONSUMER CONFIDENCE – POST COVID-19 NATHAN LAWSON Director of Kentucky Beef Council

Have you ever been a timid bidder? You know, the kind that bids once, maybe twice and then exits the competition. Yep, I’ve been that guy. I’ll never forget one of my first experiences at a seedstock sale buying a herd bull. After combing the sale catalog and deciding which bull would best meet our needs, the time came to bid and so did my second-guessing. That just doesn’t work. I learned a good deal that day. You’ve got to know your goal, be focused, confident and settled in those moments. Confidence drives decision making. Whether we’re buying cattle or selecting the perfect cut at the meat case, we’ve got to know our goal and be decisive in order to hit the target. A critical question facing our industry, as we move to a new normal may be: How confident will the consumer be in beef? We know that confidence in purchasing is a key undertone that drives the up and down of demand on goods and services. What will consumer confidence be like in a post Covid-19 America? How confident will consumers be in beef, in the food supply chain, and ultimately in the ability to get the products they want? If we only knew. Prior to Covid-19. U.S. Beef demand and consumption had increased steadily since 2015, with per capita consumption for 2019 ending the year at 57.6 lbs. As 2020 began, continued growth was expected with per capita consumption projected to reach 57.9 lbs. 14

As purchasing habits changed due to increased social restrictions and stay-at-home orders, foodservice was forced to limit service to curbside, leaving retail to supply the remaining consumer demand for beef. This was a significant challenge, when we consider the fact that nearly half of U.S. per capita spending on food purchases is at the foodservice (eating out) level. This created tremendous pressure on our retail food supply chain, as consumers increased their purchases of beef at the meat case to compensate for the inability to purchase meals away from home. This begs the question; Have consumers changed their food purchasing habits for the foreseeable future? It’s difficult for anyone to predict. Our friends in the foodservice business may be the most at risk of all. I recently read one economist estimate that 25% of foodservice businesses will be lost as a result of Covid-19. This is concerning as foodservice has always been beef’s domain with regard to consumer spending.

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Much has changed in a few short months. Has our consumer? Have we? Afterall, beef producers are consumers too. In unprecedented times, it’s difficult to predict what lies ahead. But the impact confidence has on decision making remains the same. Maybe the best indicator of where we’re headed is on our neighbor’s grocery list and the manner in which they choose to purchase their beef. COW COUNTRY •

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G OV E R N O R B E S H E A R A N D K E N T U C K Y AG R I C U LT U R A L D E V E L O P M E N T B O A R D A P P R O V E N E A R LY $ 3 M I L L I O N F O R 2 6 P R O J E C T S A C R O S S C O M M O N W E A LT H I N V E ST M E N T S B O O ST K E Y I N D U ST RY D U R I N G T H E F I G H T AGA I N ST C OV I D - 19 The Kentucky Agricultural Development Board approved $2,820,352 for 26 agricultural diversification and rural development projects across the commonwealth at its monthly board meeting. “Kentucky’s farmers and producers work hard every day to help feed our commonwealth, and we are especially thankful to them throughout this difficult time,” said Gov. Andy Beshear. “The KADB approvals today will help our farmers improve profitability and markets for their products, and I am proud to support these efforts.” STATE INVESTMENTS: Integrated Beef Assessment Tool The University of Kentucky Research Foundation was approved for up to $256,602 in state funds to launch an online, integrated beef assessment tool. The goal of this project is to facilitate producers to improve their management practices to increase profitability and overall sustainability of their operations. For more information on this project, contact Dr. Darrh Bullock at 859-257-7514 or dbullock@uky.edu. Farmers Market Pavilion Winchester Clark County Farmers Market was approved for up to $210,000 in state funds and $25,000 in Clark County funds to construct a permanent farmers market structure. Formed in 1991 by local farmers, the Winchester Clark County Farmers Market’s more than 30 farming families and businesses provide the community with locally raised produce and vegetables. For more information on this project, contact Stefan Fink at 859-771-8441 or stefandavidfink@gmail.com. Facility Upgrade JSW Farm Chop Shop Inc. was approved for up to $173,230 in state funds to purchase a carcass washing unit. Located in Wolfe County, JSW Farm Chop Shop Inc. is a Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) certified processing facility. Installation 16

of a beef carcass wash system is required by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to process beef trim for customers seeking to use the trim in a ground beef product. For more information on this project, contact Jonathan Whitt at 606662-4121 or jonathan@jswfarmchopshop. com. COUNTY INVESTMENTS: Carroll County Conservation District was awarded $120,798 in Carroll County funds to administer CAIP. The maximum producer limit for Carroll County farmers is $2,000 for the 2020 program year. For more information, contact Crystal Willis at 502-732-6098 or crystal.willis@ ky.nacdnet.net. Casey County Conservation District was awarded an additional $247,260 in Casey County funds to administer CAIP for the 2019 program year with the maximum producer limit for Casey County farmers of $3,000. For more information, contact Joseph Williams at 606-787-2017 or joseph.wiliams@ky.nacdnet.net. Clark County Fair and Horse Show, Inc. was approved for up to $21,332 in Clark County funds to build a new facility to house the 4-H and FFA exhibits. Funds will be used to construct a metal building for local youth agricultural organization members. For more information on this project, contact Terra Pigg at 859-744-6111 or terra.pigg@clark.kyschools.us. Clark County Conservation District was awarded $184,000 in Clark County funds to administer CAIP. The maximum producer limit for Clark County farmers is $3,000 for the 2020 program year. For more information, contact Angela Embry at 859-744-2322 or angela.embry@ ky.nacdnet.net. Hardin County Fiscal Court was awarded $12,500 in Hardin County funds to administer DAR for the 2020 program year. Hardin County Pearl Hollow Landfill will provide the service with costs to producers being $150/feeder, $160/cow and $165/bull. For more information, COW COUNTRY •

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Henry County Cattlemen’s Association, Inc. was awarded a total of $290,000 in Henry County funds to administer three county programs: $230,000 was awarded for CAIP with a maximum producer limit of $2,500 for the 2020 program year; $45,000 was awarded for NextGen with a maximum producer limit of $5,000 for the 2020 program year; and $15,000 was awarded to the Youth Program with the maximum student limit of $1,500 for the 2020 program year. For more information, contact Laraine Staples at 502-645-8568 or laraine3173@gmail.com.

Montgomery County Conservation District was awarded $200,000 in Montgomery County funds to administer CAIP. The maximum producer limit for Montgomery County farmers is $5,000 for the 2020 program year. For more information, contact Tracy Mapel at 859585-2702 or tracy.mapel@ky.nacdnet.net.

Jessamine County FFA Alumni Association, Inc. was awarded $100,000 in Jessamine County funds to administer CAIP. The maximum producer limit for Jessamine County farmers is $4,000 for the 2020 program year. For more information, contact Carl Waits at 859948-5527 or carl.waits@twc.com. Lincoln County Fiscal Court was awarded $15,000 in Lincoln County funds to administer DAR for the 2020 program year. Tri-K Landfill will provide the service at no cost to producers. For more information, contact Jim Adams at 606365-2534 or jadams@lincolnky.com. Marion County Conservation District was awarded a total of $228,624 in Marion County funds to administer two county programs: $216,000 was awarded for CAIP with a maximum producer limit of $2,500 for the 2020 program year; and $12,624 was awarded for DAR for the 2020 program year. Nelson County Landfill will provide the service with a cost to producers of $20/animal. For more information, contact Natalie Browning at 270-692-2431 or natalie.browning@ky.nacdnet.net. Mercer County Conservation District was awarded $206,593 in Mercer County funds to administer CAIP. The maximum producer limit for Mercer County farmers is $4,000 for the 2020 program year. For more information, contact John Overing JUNE 2020

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Muhlenberg County Cattlemen’s Association Inc. was awarded $42,413 in Muhlenberg County funds to administer CAIP. The maximum producer limit for Muhlenberg County farmers is $5,000 for the 2020 program year. For more information, contact Emily Knight at 270641-3002 or emily.knight@ky.nacdnet. net. Oldham County Farm Bureau was awarded a total of $34,000 in Oldham County funds to administer two county programs: $30,000 was awarded for CAIP with a maximum producer limit of $1,500 for the 2020 program year; and $4,000 was awarded for the Youth Program. The maximum student limit of $4,000 for the 2020 program year. For more information, contact Laraine Staples at 502-645-8568 or laraine3173@gmail.com. Oldham County Fiscal Court was awarded $5,000 in Oldham County funds to administer DAR for the 2020 program year. Blueline Outdoor will provide the service with a cost to producers of $35/ animal. For more information, contact Polly Helton at 502-222-7387 or phelton@ oldhamcountyky.gov. Owen County Farm Bureau was awarded an additional $275,000 in Owen County funds to administer CAIP. The maximum producer limit for Owen County farmers is $5,000 for the 2020 program year. For more information, contact Gayla Lewis at 502-750-0797 or gayla.lewis@ymail.com. Shelby County Fiscal Court was awarded $7,500 in Shelby County funds to administer DAR for the 2020 program year. Conboy Enterprises and Countryside

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Trimble County Cattlemen’s Association, Inc. was awarded a total of $150,000 in Trimble County funds for two county programs: $130,000 was awarded for CAIP with a maximum producer limit of $2,000 for the 2020 program year; and $20,000 was awarded for the Youth Program with a maximum student limit of $1,500 for the 2020 program year. For more information, contact Laraine Staples at 502-645-8568 or laraine3173@gmail. com. The County Agricultural Investment Program (CAIP) provides farmers with incentives to allow them to improve and diversify their current production practices. CAIP covers a wide variety of agricultural enterprises in its 11 investment areas, including, but not limited to, bees and honey; equine; forage; beef and dairy cattle; goats and sheep; horticulture; poultry; swine; timber and technology, as well as energy efficiency and production; farm infrastructure and water enhancement; marketing; and valueadded production. The Deceased Farm Animal Removal Program (DAR) serves as a measure to facilitate the coordination of environmentally sound and cost-effective disposal of deceased livestock for Kentucky producers. The Next Generation Farmer Program (NextGen) addresses the growing need for a specialized program that would benefit producers ages 18 to 40 that have been engaged in an agricultural operation for a minimum of three years. The Youth Agricultural Incentives Program (Youth) encourages youth to engage in and explore agricultural opportunities. All application periods and deadlines for CAIP, NextGen and Youth programs will be advertised locally. For more information about application dates and guidelines in each county, please call or email the contact list above under the appropriate county.

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The Kentucky Agricultural Development Board (KADB) recently approved $1 million for the Kentucky Agricultural Development Fund (KADF) Meat Processing Investment Program. “We want to take every step we can to help the farmers and producers who are keeping food on our table during this pandemic,” said Gov. Andy Beshear. “This program will help our smaller processors, who have been overwhelmed during this outbreak, to adapt, expand their operations and maintain the food chain we all depend on.” In response to COVID-19, the KADB developed the Meat Processing Investment Program to provide financial incentives for Kentucky meat processors to expand their operations to process more Kentucky beef, dairy, pork, lamb, sheep, goat and poultry products. Three separate investment areas include Kentucky Meat Processor Incentives, Simplified Processor Capacity Expansion and Large-Scale Processing Expansion. Through the Level 1 Kentucky Meat Processor Incentives (Level 1) investments, eligible applicants can receive up to $20,000 per facility. This is for processors needing support with

costs related to increasing processing capacity of Kentucky animals custom processed under U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) inspection. Level 1 incentives will be paid per head processed above a pre-determined baseline at the following rates: $100/cattle; $50/hog; $25/sheep or goat; and $1/poultry. For more information or to apply for Level 1, contact Danielle Milbern, Project Manager, at 502-782-1771 or danielle. milbern@ky.gov. Eligible applicants for the Simplified Processor Capacity Expansion (Level 2) can receive up to $37,500 in funding for expenses related to small to modest facility expansion, improvements or upgrades. Level 2 eligible investments include freezers, coolers, penning areas, kill floors, machinery and equipment, restorations, food safety certifications, and building expenses. Request for items or practices not listed may be considered upon approval from the KADB Meat Processing Expansion Committee. For Level 2 inquiries, contact Renee Carrico, Project Manager, at 502-782-2719 or renee.carrico@ky.gov. USDA-inspected processors or those actively planning to become USDA-

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inspected may be eligible for the LargeScale Processing Expansion (Level 3) investments. Processors interested in making extensive facility improvements to process more Kentucky meat products can receive up to $250,000 in funding. For more information on Level 3, contact Danielle Milbern, Project Manager, at 502-782-1771 or danielle.milbern@ ky.gov. “This three-tiered investment approach incentivizes our processors to do more with what they have to increase the volume of meat processed in Kentucky,” said Warren Beeler, executive director of the Governor’s Office of Agricultural Policy (GOAP). “I am very proud of the board’s bold action that will help grow an area of our food chain that has been overwhelmed due to the pandemic.” GOAP staff, working in conjunction with the Kentucky Center for Agriculture and Rural Development (KCARD) and the University of Kentucky, are currently available to assist Kentucky processors interested in applying for funding in any of the program areas. For more information on the programs offered through GOAP, visit our webpage at agpolicy.ky.gov. 17

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100 mg/mL Antimicrobial Injectable Solution For subcutaneous use in replacement dairy heifers under 20 months of age and all classes of beef cattle except beef calves less than 2 months of age and beef bulls intended for breeding (any age). Not for use in any other class of dairy cattle or in veal calves. Conditionally approved by FDA pending a full demonstration of effectiveness under application number 141-527. BRIEF SUMMARY: Before using Baytril® 100-CA1, please consult the product insert, a summary of which follows: CAUTION: Federal (U.S.A.) law restricts this drug to use by or on the order of a licensed veterinarian. Federal (U.S.A.) law prohibits the extra-label use of this drug in food-producing animals. INDICATIONS: Baytril® 100-CA1 is indicated for the treatment of clinical anaplasmosis associated with Anaplasma marginale in replacement dairy heifers under 20 months of age and all classes of beef cattle except beef calves less than 2 months of age and beef bulls intended for breeding (any age). Not for use in any other class of dairy cattle or in veal calves. RESIDUE WARNINGS: Cattle intended for human consumption must not be slaughtered within 28 days from the last treatment. This product is not approved for use in female dairy cattle 20 months of age or older including dry dairy cows. Use in these cattle may cause drug residues in milk and/or in calves born to these cows. A withdrawal period has not been established for this product in pre-ruminating calves. Do not use in calves to be processed for veal. HUMAN WARNINGS: Not for use in humans. Keep out of reach of children. Avoid contact with eyes. In case of contact, immediately flush eyes with copious amounts of water for 15 minutes. In case of dermal contact, wash skin with soap and water. Consult a physician if irritation persists following ocular or dermal exposures. Individuals with a history of hypersensitivity to quinolones should avoid this product. In humans, there is a risk of user photosensitization within a few hours after excessive exposure to quinolones. If excessive accidental exposure occurs, avoid direct sunlight. For a copy of the Safety Data Sheet (SDS) or to report adverse reactions call Bayer Veterinary Product Support at 1-800-422-9874. For product questions call 1-800-255-6826. PRECAUTIONS: The effects of enrofloxacin on bull reproductive performance have not been adequately determined. Subcutaneous injection in cattle can cause a transient local tissue reaction that may result in trim loss of edible tissue at slaughter. Baytril® 100 and Baytril® 100-CA1 contain different excipients than other Baytril® products. The safety and efficacy of this formulation in species other than cattle has not been determined. Quinolone-class drugs should be used with caution in animals with known or suspected Central Nervous System (CNS) disorders. In such animals, quinolones have, in rare instances, been associated with CNS stimulation which may lead to convulsive seizures. Quinoloneclass drugs have been shown to produce erosions of cartilage of weight-bearing joints and other signs of arthropathy in immature animals of various species. See Animal Safety section for additional information. ADVERSE REACTIONS: No adverse reactions were observed during Baytril® 100 clinical trials. ANIMAL SAFETY: In feeder calves, clinical signs including depression, incoordination, muscle fasciculation and inappetance have been observed at higher than approves dosages. An injection site study conducted in feeder calves demonstrated that the formulation may induce a transient reaction in the subcutaneous tissue and underlying muscle. No painful responses to administration were observed. In two reproductive safety studies, enrofloxacin treatment had no adverse effect on reproduction or cow health in either study. Three calves in the first trimester study that were born to enrofloxacintreated cows died due to perforating gastrointestinal ulcers. No congenital anomalies were observed in either study, and calf body weights and general health were otherwise normal. LV2001 ©2020 Bayer HealthCare LLC Baytril® 100-CA1 Bayer, the Bayer Cross and Baytril are registered trademarks of Bayer. Bayer HealthCare LLC, Animal Health Division Shawnee Mission, Kansas 66201 U.S.A. Made in Germany FLM050420

NCBA OPPOSES GOVERNMENT MANDATE RESTRICTING CATTLE MARKETING OPTIONS

for flexibilities within Hours of Service to safely haul livestock around this country. As we look toward an infrastructure package we are grateful for the continued support on Hours of Service flexibilities.”

National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) Policy Division Chair and South Dakota Rancher Todd Wilkinson today You can read the full letter here: released the following statement in response https://bit.ly/3bKyy2e to the bill introduced by Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Sen. Jon Tester LIVESTOCK GROUPS SEND (D-Mont.) that would require a minimum of LETTER ADVOCATING FOR 50 percent of a meat packer’s volume of beef NEEDS OF RURAL HEALTHCARE slaughter be purchased on the cash market: “Currently, cattle producers utilize a multitude of methods to market their livestock, including the cash market. Increased price discovery will benefit all segments of the cattle industry — that is why NCBA has been closely working with key stakeholders, industry experts, and our partners in academia to develop tangible means to meet that end. Any solution must not restrict an individual producer’s freedom to pursue marketing avenues that they determine best suit their business’ unique needs. Government mandates, like that being proposed by Senator Grassley, would arbitrarily force many cattle producers to change the way they do business. We will continue to work toward a more equitable solution and invite Senator Grassley, and other lawmakers interested in this conversation, to join us in the search for an industry-led solution based in free market principles.”

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The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA), the American Sheep Industry Association (ASI) and the Public Lands Council (PLC) called on the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today to request rural healthcare providers have resources and funding to properly respond to the COVID-19 virus. “Rural healthcare providers have unique needs unlike densely populated areas. We are calling on Secretary Alex Azar and Secretary Sonny Perdue to ensure rural healthcare providers have needed resources, particularly where the number of providers are limited across a vast geographic area, and technology to allow for expanded tele-health services amid the COVID-19 pandemic.”

You can read the full letter here: https://bit.ly/2X5RFhO

PRESIDENT TRUMP SIGNS ORDER TO KEEP BEEF PLANTS OPERATING Today, President Trump signed an executive order that orders beef packing plants to remain open and employees in those plants to remain at work through the COVID-19 pandemic. The action taken by President Trump will help keep the beef supply chain intact, ensure beef remains available to consumers and ultimately provide the food that American consumers will need to reopen the nation. “While there are currently no widespread shortages of beef, we are seeing supply chain disruptions because of plant closures and reductions in the processing speed at many, if not most, beef processing plants in the United States. We thank President Trump for his recognition of the problem and the action he has taken today to begin correcting it,” said NCBA CEO Colin Woodall. “American consumers rely on a safe, steady supply of food, and President Trump understands the importance of keeping cattle and beef moving to ensure agriculture continues to operate at a time when the nation needs it most.”

Protecting the flow of cattle through the supply chain was among the first priorities – NCBA CEO Colin Woodall for NCBA at the start of the COVID-19 “This is not business as usual for the sheep crisis. The mounting problems facing cattle NCBA APPLAUDS BIPARTISAN and cattle industry. Poor market conditions producers as the supply chain slowed, led SENATE EFFORT TO PROVIDE bring unprecedented levels of stress to NCBA to redouble its effort to keep cattle FLEXIBILITY TO LIVESTOCK farmers and ranchers. COVID-19 has and beef moving. Today’s action comes HAULERS exacerbated this burden through isolation because of the association’s work on behalf National Cattlemen’s Beef Association and uncertainty for these industries. We of the entire industry. NCBA’s work on this Executive Director, Government Affairs, must ensure farmers and ranchers do not topic is critical to reducing the damage Allison Rivera, today released the following navigate this alone by providing ample being inflicted upon cattle producers who are unable to get cattle shipped or processed statement in response to a bipartisan access to mental health assistance.” because of unprecedented supply chain letter from 24 U.S. Senators to U.S. Senate – ASI Executive Director Peter Orwick interruptions. Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation Chairman Roger Wicker “Much of rural America operates with “We understand and appreciate the (R-Miss.) and Ranking Member Maria limited numbers of healthcare providers. If difficulties facing processing plant workers doctors, nurses, or administrators serving Cantwell (D-Wash.) -rural areas become exposed to COVID-19, it during this crisis, said Woodall. “Processing “Now more than ever, we can see how could result in loss of access to care for large plant employees play a role that is critical vitally important it is for haulers to have regions. It is essential these hospitals have to the security of this nation and America’s the flexibility they need to get live and resources to protect their employees and cattle producers offer their sincere gratitude perishable goods to market as quickly and the rural communities at the frontlines of for the work they are doing to keep food shortages from compounding the complex as safely as possible. Hauling livestock is this crisis.” issues we’re facing.” inherently different than hauling typical consumer goods, and we continue to look – PLC Executive Director Kaitlynn Glover 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.

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NEW OPTION FOR TREATMENT OF POTENTIALLY DEADLY ANAPLASMOSIS Bovine anaplasmosis isn’t a new disease but it can come as a surprise to producers who have not yet seen it in their herds. “It is the most humbling experience. You think you’re doing your best to prevent illness in your cattle, then anaplasmosis hits,” recalls Jason Lewis of Division Ranch near Strong City, Kan. “I thought I was doing everything I could for my herd, and it was like a slap in the face. In one week, everything changed.” September 2017 was when everything changed. Lewis received a call from his youngest son, Jaron, who was checking on their herd and reported eight cows were dead. “I was on the phone with my son when one cow dropped dead right in front of him.” Lewis lost 14 head in that outbreak, and he’s been vigilant ever since. Dr. Kathryn Reif, assistant professor in the Department of Diagnostic Medicine/Pathobiology in the College of Veterinary Medicine at Kansas State University, has been studying anaplasmosis in cattle for nearly 10 years. “Anaplasmosis is a disease caused by a bacterial pathogen, Anaplasma marginale, the pathogen that lives inside red blood cells of cattle. It is the destruction of those red blood cells that ultimately causes the hallmark sign of anaplasmosis, which is anemia,” Reif explained.

In April, Bayer Animal Health received conditional approval from the FDA for Baytril® 100-CA1 (enrofloxacin) Injectable Solution for the treatment of clinical anaplasmosis associated with Anaplasma marginale in replacement dairy heifers under 20 months of age and all classes of beef cattle except beef calves less than 2 months of age and beef bulls of any age intended for breeding. “Baytril 100-CA1 contains the proven molecule, enrofloxacin,” said Dr. Jim Little, veterinary scientific liaison with Bayer Animal Health. “Because of the need for additional options for treatment of clinical anaplasmosis in cattle, the FDA granted Baytril 100-CA1 a Conditional Approval (CA) to make it available to cattle veterinarians and producers sooner, pending a full demonstration of effectiveness.” With positive cases of anaplasmosis in cattle found in almost every U.S. state2,3, Lewis believes it isn’t a case of if, but when producers will experience the disease in their herds. Map indicates the greatest risk areas for anaplasmosis infections.

“Ticks are the natural vectors for disease transmission, and cattle of all ages are susceptible to becoming infected. However, adult animals about two years old or older are more susceptible to showing greater clinical signs of disease because they are slower to replace the destroyed infected red blood cells compared to calves,” Reif added. “Once an animal is infected, those animals tend to remain infected for the duration of their life and serve as reservoirs for subsequent transmission events.” Source: Kansas State University

Little also reminded producers that tick control is an important part of an overall parasite management program. “There are a variety of effective parasiticides available in many convenient forms such as ear tags, pour-ons and sprays.” However, when an anaplasmosis outbreak hits, he reminds producers to “always consult your veterinarian for treatment options.” Anaplasmosis, like bovine respiratory disease, can be difficult to diagnose. Similar to Lewis, sometimes the first indication of a problem is the discovery of dead cattle.1 Until now, tetracycline antimicrobials, oxytetracycline or chlortetracycline (CTC) medicated feed, were the only drugs used in the U.S. for treatment of anaplasmosis. In some areas, vaccines are available to increase resistance to animals developing clinical anaplasmosis.

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See product label for complete product information, indications and application instructions. Federal law restricts Baytril 100-CA1 to use by or on the order of a licensed veterinarian. Extra-label use of Baytril 100-CA1 in food-producing animals is prohibited.

Whittier, D. Anaplasmosis in beef cattle. Drover’s. https://www.drovers.com/article/anaplasmosis-beef-cattle Oct. 27, 2015. Accessed February 21, 2020. Kocan K, de la Fuente J, Blouin E, et al. (2010). The natural history of Anaplasma marginale. Vet Parasitol. 167(2-4):95-107. Iowa State University. VDL Anaplasmosis. Available at: https://vetmed.iastate.edu/story/vdl-anaplasmosis. Accessed: April 21, 2020.

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G R A Z I N G H E I G H T M AT T E R S ! ! ! CHRIS D. TEUTSCH UK Grain and Forage Center of Excellence, Princeton, Kentucky

Sometimes I think that I sound like a broken record that keeps repeating itself, but how close and how we frequently we graze our pastures really does matter! Last summer, I had a USDA/Master Grazer intern, Garrett Hatfield from Leitchfield (Figure 1), that conducted a defoliation experiment that looked at the impact of grazing height and frequency on soil and crown temperature of a tall fescue stand. In this experiment we clipped rather than grazed our plots in order to more accurately implement our grazing height and frequency treatments. Our hypothesis was that close and frequent defoliation would increase soil and crown temperaures in coolseason grass stands. The results of this experiment were even more dramatic than we had anticipated. Our treatments were defoliation height and frequency (Table 1). We clipped the plots to a residual height of either 1 or 4.5 inches every week from mid-May to September or monthly to 4.5 inches. The weekly clipping treatments would represent what you might encounter in a continuously grazed pasture, with the 1-inch defoliation height representing a high stocking rate and the 4.5 inch defoliation height representing a more moderate stocking rate. The monthly defoliation treatment represented a rotational stocked pasture, where stands are grazed and then rested for 30 days. All treatments were replicated four times. The primary objective of this study was to document the impact of the defoliation treatments on the crown and soil temperatures in tall fescue pastures. Increased crown and soil temperatures during the summer months likely stresses cool-season grasses, negatively impacting stand persistence and productivity. Temperatures were documented by installing dataloggers that automatically measured and recorded temperature every 15 20

minutes (Figure 1). In figure 2, the impact of defoliation height on the crown temperature of the tall fescue plant can be seen. On hot days, the crown temperature of the tall fescue was more than 10 degrees Fahrenheit higher when the stand was defoliated to a 1 inch height versus 4.5 inches (Figure 2). Averaged over the entire summer, plants that were not clipped closer than 4.5 inches, were approximately 10 degrees Fahrenheit cooler (Figure 3). One of the interesting observations that we made was that after 4 to 5 weeks of defoliation to 1 inch, we saw the botanical composition of the grass stand change from tall fescue to crabgrass (Figure 4). Crabgrass is a summer annual grass that fills in cool-season grass stands as they thin. The second observation that we made was in the spring following defoliation. Plots that had been defoliated to 1 inch every week the previous summer, were thinner, weedier and contained more white clover (Figure 5). While clover is species that can survive under close and frequent defoliation, although its yield potential and drought tolerance can be low.

Table 1. Defoliation treatments for an experiment conducted at the University of Kentucky Research and Education Center at Princeton. Plots were defoliated from mid-May to September using a lawn mower with a bagging attachment.

Figure 1. Garrett Hatfield, USDA/Master Grazer intern, clipping plots in his defoliation study. Soil and crown temperatures were monitored every 15 minutes using HOBO MX2303 data loggers with two external temperature sensors (Onset, Bourne, MA).

Take Home The botanical shifts, increased weeds, and thinner stands associated with closer and more frequent defoliation in this study were likely due to several factors including reduced leaf area to carry out photosynthesis, reduced energy reserves in the base of the plant, and elevated crown temperature and soil temperatures during the summer months. From a practical standpoint, the results of this study indicate the importance of 1) not grazing pastures closer than 4 to 5 inches and 2) resting pastures between grazing events, especially during the summer months.

Figure 2. Crown temperature of the tall fescue plant measured at 15 minute intervals from June to September, 2019. On hot days, plots that had been defoliated to 1 inch, had crown temperatures that were more than 10 degrees Fahrenheit higher.

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This month’s featured video is Forage Plant Growth and Grazing Management. This presentation given during the Amazing Grazing preconference seminar held at the 2017 American Association of Bovine Practitioners Annual Conference, Omaha, NE. https://youtu.be/GzH7IsI_6bU This month’s featured upcoming event is Western Kentucky Summer Forage Tour at Palmer Farms in Almo, KY on August 6. Details will be posted https://forages.ca.uky. edu/Events

Figure 3. Impact of defoliation regime on the maximum daily crown temperature. Treatments with the same letter are not different according to Fisher’s protected least significant difference.

Figure 4. After only 4 to 5 weeks of defoliation to 1 inch residual height, the botanical composition during the summer months shifted from tall fescue to crabgrass.

This month’s featured publication is: : “Rotational Grazing” by Ray Smith, Garry Lacefield, Roy Burris, David Ditsch, Bob Coleman, Jeff Lehmkuhler, and Jimmy Henning. It can be accessed at the link below or you can find it at your local extension office. http://www2.ca.uky.edu/agcomm/pubs/id/ id143/id143.pdf Fencing Tip: Use offsets on existing fencing. A good way to protect new fencing or enhance existing fencing is to use an offset strand of electrified fencing. Installing a single strand of electric fence on the perimeter of pastures allows graziers complete flexibility to quickly and easily subdivide existing pastures with polywire and step in posts. There a number of different styles of offsets including wire, plastic, pigtail, and fiberglass. All styles can work, but it is important that any plastic or fiberglass materials are UV stabilized and come with a warranty. Forage Management Tips • • • • •

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Figure 5. Growth the following spring (2020) for the plots that were defoliated to 4.5 (left) and 1.0 inch (right) every week from mid-May to September in 2019. Plots that were clipped to 1.0 inch were thinner, contained more weeds and had a higher proportion of white clover.

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Make plans to attend the Western Kentucky Summer Forage Tour in August. Clip pastures for weeds and seedheads as needed. Rotate to new pastures when grazed down to 4-5 inches. Do NOT mow hayfields closer than 3-4 inches. Use temporary electric fencing to increase paddock numbers allowing for longer rest periods during the summer months. Start grazing summer annual grasses when they have reached a height of at least 18 inches and stop at 8-10 inches. Consider managing naturally occurring warm-season grasses such as crabgrass, bermudagrass, and Johnsongrass for summer grazing. Scout pastures for summer annual weeds that have germinated and control with the appropriate herbicide when they are still small.

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IMPORTS AND EXPORTS There has been a lot of conversation about international beef trade recently. Here are some answers to commonly asked questions about global imports and exports. IMPORTS Question: Why are we importing beef, we produce all we need right here in the United States? Answer: We do produce plenty of beef here, but in order to produce the massive amount of hamburger that people in the US eat, we have to import lean beef trimmings. We produce high quality grain-finished beef, and as a result we produce a lot of fatty trimmings. Our industry no longer produces enough commercial beef to meet demand for lean beef trimmings. We import lean beef trimmings to combine with our fatty trimmings to meet strong domestic demand for ground beef. Question: Can’t we just stop importing beef? Answer: Without imported beef trimmings, one of several outcomes would impact the U.S. beef industry: • Less ground beef would be produced, reducing the value of the nearly 150 pounds of fed trim from each carcass; • Approximately 10 to 15 percent of steers and heifers would need to be raised and slaughtered as non-fed beef for lean – similar to Australian range beef – and would be valued roughly the same as cow carcasses; or • Additional lean from fed carcasses could be ground for hamburger rather than being used for whatever higher value it currently might possess. • Not to mention, we would lose the value of our exported meats (tongue and organs) because we would possibly need to grind those for hamburger. Question: What do we import? Answer: We import calves from Mexico, calves and fed cattle from Canada, lean

beef trimmings from Australia, New Zealand, Canada, and Mexico. The small remainder (17 percent) of imports come from 14 countries and consist of lean beef trimmings, not muscle cuts, used to make ground beef. Question: Why do we import live cattle? Answer: Live cattle imports during certain times of the year allow feedyards and packing facilities to minimize disruptions in supply due to the seasonality of cattle production in the United States. Question: Is the United States flooded with beef imports? Answer: No. Less than 11 percent of beef consumed by Americans is imported. • Total 2020 Estimated Domestic Consumption = 12,389,000 Metric Tons • Total 2020 Estimated Domestic Production = 12,515,000 Metric Tons • Total 2020 Estimated Beef Imports = 1,334,000 Metric Tons • Total 2020 Estimated Beef Exports = 1,433,000 Metric Tons Question: Is the United States flooded with live cattle imports? Answer: No. The total U.S. cattle herd is 94 million head. In 2019 we imported 2 million head of cattle. Question: Are we being flooded with Brazilian beef imports? Answer: No. Brazil represents less than 5 percent of 2019 imports…and none of that beef was fresh, it was all cooked. Brazil will send its first shipment of fresh beef to the United States in May. Most of our fresh and frozen beef imports come from Canada, Australia, Mexico and New Zealand.

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Question: Are beef imports safe? Answer: Yes. All countries must go through a rigorous USDA audit process and must prove their food safety systems are equivalent to the U.S. system before they are eligible to ship beef to the United States. Furthermore, all imported beef is inspected at the port-of-entry before it is allowed into the stream of commerce.

EXPORTS Question: What does the U.S. cattle and beef industry export? Answer: Feeder cattle to Canada, muscle cuts and offal to Asia, Mexico, and Canada. Question: Why do we export beef? Answer: We export a lot of cuts Americans don’t consume, like tongues, rounds and offal. Foreign consumers are willing to pay a much higher price for these cuts than we can fetch in the domestic market—which adds value to each head of cattle we produce. We also export high-quality beef overseas for hotel and restaurant trade, where consumers are willing to pay a premium. In short, the market allows every cut of beef or beef product to flow to the market where it will sell at the best price.

ago) • 112,021 metric tons (247 million pounds) in volume for February 2020 (18% higher than February 2019) • o 219,395 metric tons (483.7 million pounds) in volume through February (10% higher than a year ago) • Top U.S. Beef Export Markets • Japan – 52,304 mt (up 10%) / valued at $329.5 million (up 7%) • South Korea – 41,326 mt (up 16%) / valued at $298.4 million (up 14%) • Mexico – 41,862 mt (up 5%) / valued at $217 million (up 10%) • Hong Kong/China – 12,501 mt (down 16%) / valued at $111.2 million (down 8%) / direct exports to China up 12% in volume (1,408 mt) and 4% in value ($10.4 million), and will benefit from expanded access that began in late March • Canada – 18,603 mt (up 17%) / valued at $112.9 million (up 15%) • Taiwan – 10,051 mt (up 20%) / valued at $86.2 million (up 17%) • Measuring Beef Export Value

Question: How much beef did we export in 2019?

• Exports accounted for 15.3% of total U.S. beef production in February, 14.1% year-to-date

Answer: 1.37 million metric tons / Value = $8 billion

• Up from 13.9% in February 2019

• Despite challenges, beef exports are on record pace through February • $681 million in value for February 2020 (17% higher than February 2019) • $1.35 billion in value through February (11% higher than a year

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• Up from 13.5% year-to-date • Export value of $343.03 per head of fed slaughter in February, $321.86 year-to-date • Up 11% from February 2019 and the highest in 14 months • Up 7% from a year ago

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FAR M ER S A N D RA N C H E R S TO R E CEIVE DIRECT SUPPORT F OR LO S S E S R E L AT E D TO COVID-19 U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today announced details of the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP), which will provide up to $16 billion in direct payments to deliver relief to America’s farmers and ranchers impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. In addition to this direct support to farmers and ranchers, USDA’s Farmers to Families Food Box program is partnering with regional and local distributors, whose workforces have been significantly impacted by the closure of many restaurants, hotels, and other food service entities, to purchase $3 billion in fresh produce, dairy, and meat and deliver boxes to Americans in need. “America’s farming community is facing an unprecedented situation as our nation tackles the coronavirus. President Trump has authorized USDA to ensure our patriotic farmers, ranchers, and producers are supported and we are moving quickly to open applications to get payments out the door and into the pockets of farmers,” said Secretary Perdue. “These payments will help keep farmers afloat while market demand returns as our nation reopens and recovers. America’s farmers are resilient and will get through this challenge just like they always do with faith, hard work, and determination.” Beginning May 26, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), through the Farm Service Agency (FSA), will be accepting applications from agricultural producers who have suffered losses. Background: CFAP provides vital financial assistance to producers of agricultural commodities who have suffered a five-percent-orgreater price decline due to COVID-19 and face additional significant marketing costs as a result of lower demand, surplus production, and disruptions to shipping patterns and the orderly marketing of commodities. Farmers and ranchers will receive direct support, drawn from two possible funding sources. The first source of funding is $9.5 billion in appropriated funding provided in the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Stability (CARES) Act to compensate

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farmers for losses due to price declines that occurred between mid-January 2020, and mid-April 2020 and provides support for specialty crops for product that had been shipped from the farm between the same time period but subsequently spoiled due to loss of marketing channels. The second funding source uses the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act to compensate producers for $6.5 billion in losses due to on-going market disruptions. (Figure 1) Non-Specialty Crops and Wool Non-specialty crops eligible for CFAP payments include malting barley, canola, corn, upland cotton, millet, oats, soybeans, sorghum, sunflowers, durum wheat, and hard red spring wheat. Wool is also eligible. Producers will be paid based on inventory subject to price risk held as of January 15, 2020. A payment will be made based 50 percent of a producer’s 2019 total production or the 2019 inventory as of January 15, 2020, whichever is smaller, multiplied by the commodity’s applicable payment rates. Livestock Livestock eligible for CFAP include cattle, lambs, yearlings and hogs. The total payment will be calculated using the sum of the producer’s number of livestock sold between January 15 and April 15, 2020, multiplied by the payment rates per head, and the highest inventory number of livestock between April 16 and May 14, 2020, multiplied by the payment rate per head. Dairy For dairy, the total payment will be calculated based on a producer’s certification of milk production for the first quarter of calendar year 2020 multiplied by a national price decline during the same quarter. The second part of the payment is based a national adjustment to each producer’s production in the first quarter. Specialty Crops For eligible specialty crops, the total payment will be based on the volume of production sold between January 15 and April 15, 2020; the volume of production shipped, but unpaid; and the number

Figure 1 of acres for which harvested production did not leave the farm or mature product destroyed or not harvested during that same time period, and which have not and will not be sold. Specialty crops include, but are not limited to, almonds, beans, broccoli, sweet corn, lemons, iceberg lettuce, spinach, squash, strawberries and tomatoes. A full list of eligible crops can be found on farmers.gov/cfap. Additional crops may be deemed eligible at a later date. Eligibility There is a payment limitation of $250,000 per person or entity for all commodities combined. Applicants who are corporations, limited liability companies or limited partnerships may qualify for additional payment limits where members actively provide personal labor or personal management for the farming operation. Producers will also have to certify they meet the Adjusted Gross Income limitation of $900,000 unless at least 75 percent or more of their income is derived from farming, ranching or forestryrelated activities. Producers must also be in compliance with Highly Erodible Land and Wetland Conservation provisions. Applying for Assistance Producers can apply for assistance beginning on May 26, 2020. Additional information and application forms can be

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W H AT W A S O L D I S N E W A G A I N PA R A S I T E P R O B L E M S R E T U R N I N G I N C AT T L E D U E T O D E W O R M E R R E S I S TA N C E MICHELLE ARNOLD DVM-Ruminant Extension Veterinarian, University of Kentucky

“Now, we are forced to accept the reality that chemical control of helminths [worms] is not, by itself, sustainable. Strategically and effectively applied chemical intervention, coupled with a raft of non-chemical measures designed to lessen ‘economic parasitism’ is the recommendation that most parasitologists appear to be advocating.” (Yazwinski et al, Proceedings KVMA, 2018) “Anthelmintic resistance” means the dewormers (anthelmintics) simply are not doing what they used to do. The dewormers available are losing their effectiveness in the field with no new products on the horizon to take their place. Damage to the abomasum by Ostertagia (the brown stomach worm) is now beginning to show up in necropsies performed at the UKVDL after decades without it. Although new drug “classes” entered the market from the 1950s to the 1980s, it has now been nearly 40 years since ivermectin was introduced in 1981. Basically ‘we have what we have’ which is 3 major chemical classes or families of dewormers known as the Benzimidazoles (SafeGuard®/ Valbazen®/Synanthic®), the Macrocyclic Lactones or MLs (Ivomec®/ Cydectin®/ Eprinex® & LongRange®/Dectomax®/generic ivermectins) and the Imidazothiazoles/ Tetrahydropyrimidines (Rumatel®/ Strongid®/ Prohibit® or Levasol®). “Resistance” is the term used for the ability of a parasite to survive after treatment with a chemical dewormer given according to label directions. After any dewormer is given, a portion of the parasites in the gut will not be killed by the chemical. Only these parasites that survived treatment will go on to reproduce and pass their resistance genes to their offspring. Resistance is caused by a slow buildup of “resistance genes” in parasites from repeated drug treatment over many years. These genes accumulate undetected over time until the point

when so many resistant worms survive there is an obvious treatment failure. Resistant worms are not more aggressive or deadly but they simply survive in high numbers after deworming, causing disease. Resistance issues are mostly seen in younger animals, especially stocker calves and replacement heifers, since adults have already developed an immunity to the effects of parasites. As exposure to parasites increases with age, the immune system actually damages the worms enough that they don’t release as many eggs. Calves under a year of age have poor immunity to parasites so production losses are certain from Cooperia and Haemonchus without proper control. Two-year olds have moderate immunity so clinical disease is less of a problem but production losses are likely without good control as more Ostertagia (the brown stomach worm) are active in this age group. Three-year olds and above have good immunity with little clinical disease and only slight production losses. This immunity to parasites is a moderately heritable trait (0.3). Unfortunately, the reliance on chemical dewormers has allowed selection of bulls and replacement females with high production numbers but has ignored their genetic contribution to fighting parasites. Additionally, chemical deworming has allowed neglect of husbandry and pasture management factors that keep worm burdens naturally low. For example, overstocking a pasture means more feces, more worm eggs and larvae after egg hatching, shorter grass and more parasites in animals forced to graze near manure piles. This is a management problem and not the fault of the animal or the dewormer. Parasites cause appetite suppression so the number one sign of a resistance problem is lower than expected weight gain. This resistance is potentially costing producers millions of dollars in unrecognized losses from reduced

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weaning weights, delayed puberty, decreased fertility and pregnancy rates, reduced feed efficiency and immune suppression in young cattle. How is it possible to know if dewormer resistance is a problem in a herd? The best way to test is a Fecal Egg Count Reduction Test (FECRT) based on the knowledge that dead worms don’t lay eggs. This basically involves taking a fecal sample from an animal (the sample will be sent to a laboratory for a fecal egg count) and then administering the correct dose of a dewormer. A second fecal sample is taken from the same animal 14 days later that is also sent to the same laboratory for a fecal egg count. If the dewormer worked effectively, there should be at least a 90% reduction in the number of eggs from the first sample to the second sample. “Resistance” is present when the normal dose of the drug fails to give at least the 90% level of control. This test is best applied on a herd basis so it is recommended to sample a group of sufficient size (20 is advised) in order to reduce the sample variation. The test should be conducted in weaned animals under 16 months old and is not as reliable in adult cattle. Work with your veterinarian and the lab for sample collection and submission procedures. Once parasites become resistant to a drug family, they never go back to being susceptible. Avoid resistant worms being introduced to the herd by performing a FECRT on any newly purchased/leased breeding stock to avoid contamination of the farm before allowing them to mix with the rest of the herd. How can we slow the development of resistance to dewormers? Reducing unnecessary treatment with dewormers, making sure the dewormers used are effective, and strategic culling all contribute to fewer resistant genes in parasites. 1. Reduce treatment frequency and/or modify treatment strategies. JUNE 2020

In cattle, treat only 80, 90 or 95% of adult population of the herd, leaving heaviest and best-looking untreated. Deworm all first and second calf heifers and adult cows with body condition score less than 5. Deworm bulls pre-breeding. After deworming, do not turn on to fresh or new pasture right away because only the resistant parasite eggs will be shed immediately after treatment. Keep them on a contaminated pasture at least a week before moving to clean. 2. Never deworm all animals in the herd and turn them immediately on to “clean” pasture. In addition, never deworm older cows going into summer in the south. Either of these practices allow resistant worms to survive and build up quickly. 3. Deworm spring-born calves midsummer or pre-weaning and fall-born calves near or at weaning with effective drug combinations (see #6 below). 4. Avoid using permanent pastures for stockers because they are the biggest source of resistant parasites. Instead, follow stockers with adult cows or goats to vacuum the calf parasites from the pasture. Alternatively, take a cutting of hay or grow a crop to remove parasites. 5. Only use long acting dewormers for stockers going to feedyards. Do not treat replacement heifers with long-acting dewormers and return them to the herd. 6. Ensure the treatments administered are very effective. Use of drug combinations with different modes of action is essential because they kill more resistant worms! An example of this is using a ML injectable (for example, Dectomax® injectable) and using a drench dewormer (SafeGuard®/ Valbazen®/Synanthic®) at the same time. The purpose of the second drug is to kill any worms that survived the first drug, resulting in much fewer worms left to reproduce. Conversely, if drugs are underdosed or

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administered in a manner with reduced bioavailability or absorption (such as a pour-on), then partially resistant worms are more likely to survive and mate to produce fully resistant worms.

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7. Pour-on dewormers are not as effective as drench dewormers or injectables. Without question, drench dewormers deliver the most parasite exposure to active drug in the gut. Injectables reach the parasites through the bloodstream so there is reduced exposure to the drug in the gut where the parasites live. Pour-on formulations rely on absorption through the skin to reach the bloodstream and have consistently under-performed in deworming trials. 8. Do not use pour-on dewormers for insect control. Use fly control products (insecticides) for fly control to preserve the dewormers. 9. Culling the “wormiest” animals. The 80/20 Rule is in effect when it comes to parasites in cattle. Approximately 2030% of animals in the herd have 80% of the parasites. Culling the wormiestlooking poor doers often removes a significant number of parasites and stops the passing of genetic “wimpy-ness to parasites” to their offspring.

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IS A COW A DANGEROUS CONDITION? W H Y FA R M E R S C O U L D B E L I A B L E F O R U N I N T E N D E D I N J U R I E S O N T H E I R P R O P E R T Y CANDACE SMITH Steptoe & Johnson, PLLC

Now that the weather is warm and school is out of session, many children will be looking for places to play outdoors, which could create a problem for those in the cattle industry. Although property owners are not usually liable if a trespasser is injured on their property, an important exception may apply when the “trespasser” is a child. Under Kentucky law, even if the child is not invited to enter the property, it is possible that the property owner could be held responsible for the child’s injuries under the “attractive nuisance” doctrine. The attractive nuisance rule creates a special protection for children because they have a tendency to wander onto the

property of others without recognizing dangers that would be obvious to adults. Therefore, under this rule, property owners may be liable for artificial conditions on their property that could injure children. Courts use this rule to balance the need to protect children on the one hand with property owners’ rights to use their property as they see fit on the other. Courts consider five factors to determine if the property owner is liable for an attractive nuisance, including whether (1) the owner has a reason to know that children are likely to enter the property where the condition is located; (2) the owner has reason to know about the

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Many conditions on farms—even animals—could create an attractive nuisance. Courts look at the specific circumstances of each case to determine if the attractive nuisance rule applies and to decide if the property owner is liable when a child is injured on the property. For example, in North Hardin, the Kentucky Supreme Court refused to apply the attractive nuisance doctrine when a child was injured by a horse. The Supreme Court explained that, generally, domesticated animals, such as horses, cattle, and hogs, do not create an unreasonable risk of harm to children or qualify as an “artificial condition.” Id. at 260-61. However, the Supreme Court left open the possibility that the attractive nuisance doctrine could apply if the animal was not securely kept on a farm or if the animal had a history of dangerous behavior. Id. Similarly, in McMillian’s Administrator, the attractive nuisance doctrine did not apply to a concrete trough constructed

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condition and should realize that it creates an unreasonable risk of injury to the children; (3) the children do not appreciate the risk of harm; (4) the risk of injury outweighs the difficulty in eliminating the danger; and (5) the owner fails to take reasonable steps to eliminate the risk or to protect the children. N. Hardin Developers, Inc. v. Corkran by Corkran, 839 S.W.2d 258, 260 (Ky. 1992).

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to clean infected cattle because the stockyard owner had taken several precautions to prevent children from accessing the property, including installing two fences around the trough. McMillin’s Adm’r v. Bourbon Stockyards Co., 200 S.W. 328, 329-30 (Ky. 1918). Without such precautions, however, the property owner could have been liable. Therefore, property owners are better off taking proactive steps to guard against potential injuries on their property. One way you can protect yourself from liability is to take “reasonable” steps to protect against the risk of harm—a concept that is not black and white and varies case by case. These steps could include things like posting warnings about the danger, giving notice of the danger, installing barriers to prevent children from accessing any dangerous condition, and telling children to leave if you see them enter your property. However, making only a small effort might not be enough, particularly since many children cannot read warning signs and can crawl under fences. An attorney may be able to help you determine what reasonable steps look like for your property. An attorney should be able to help you identify potentially dangerous conditions and give you options for ways to make it less likely that a child will be injured by those conditions. Such steps will not only decrease your potential liability, but will also reduce the risk that an injury will occur in the first place.

These materials are public information and have been prepared solely for educational purposes. These materials reflect only the personal views of the authors and are not individualized legal advice. It is understood that each case is fact-specific, and that the appropriate solution in any case will vary. Therefore, these materials may or may not be relevant to any particular situation. Thus, the authors and Steptoe & Johnson PLLC cannot be bound either philosophically or as representatives of their various present and future clients to the comments expressed in these materials. The presentation of these materials does not establish any form of attorney-client relationship with the authors or Steptoe & Johnson PLLC. While every attempt was made to ensure that these materials are accurate, errors or omissions may be contained therein, for which any liability is disclaimed.

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candidate search for the first time in department history, which made this hire possible. I look forward to welcoming Dr. Flynn to Kentucky.” In addition to her current responsibilities at the CDFA, Dr. Flynn also chairs the American Association of Equine Practitioners’ Infection Diseases Committee. “I am humbled and honored to take on this new challenge as the deputy state veterinarian at the Kentucky Department of Agriculture,” Dr. Flynn said. “I would like to thank the State Board of Agriculture and State Veterinarian Dr. Robert Stout for their confidence in me. I look forward to getting to know the Kentucky agriculture community as we all work together to promote better animal health and recreational opportunities in Kentucky’s thriving agricultural sector.” FRANKFORT, KY (April 29, 2020) – The Kentucky State Board of Agriculture (SBOA) yesterday unanimously approved Dr. Katie Flynn to serve as the new deputy state veterinarian at the Kentucky Department of Agriculture (KDA). Dr. Flynn currently serves as the Veterinary Specialist for the California Department of Food and Agriculture’s (CDFA) Animal Health Branch and brings 18 years of regulatory animal health experience to the KDA. “I appreciate the State Board of Agriculture for filling this critical animal health position at the Kentucky Department of Agriculture,” said Agriculture Commissioner Dr. Ryan Quarles, who serves as SBOA chairman. “My administration championed legislation to allow the Board to conduct a national COW COUNTRY •

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Dr. Flynn received a Bachelor of Science degree in animal science from the University of Massachusetts in 1995 and her veterinary degree from the University of Glasgow, Scotland, in 2001. Throughout her career, Dr. Flynn has developed awareness of animal disease prevention through enhanced biosecurity and has authored educational materials which have been distributed to all 50 states and in 12 countries. She has been a licensed veterinarian in Kentucky for three years. A select search committee approved by the board recommended Dr. Flynn to the SBOA. Dr. Flynn replaces Dr. Bradley Keough, who resigned from the department in February to take a position with the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Dr. Flynn is tentatively scheduled to begin her new position at the Kentucky Department of Agriculture in June.

United States Department of Agriculture

CORONAVIRUS Food Assistance Program

Applications Start Soon

USDA will soon take applications for the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP), and agricultural producers will apply through USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA). For more information, visit farmers.gov/CFAP

HOW TO PREPARE NOW You can start gathering information on your farm’s recent sales and inventory, as well as completing eligibility forms at farmers.gov/CFAP Some of the info you’ll need includes: Tax Identiﬁcation Number Farming operating structure Adjusted Gross Income If you have worked with FSA previously, much of this information is likely on ﬁle.

HOW TO APPLY ONCE SIGNUP BEGINS 1. Call your FSA county oﬃce to make an appointment. You can ﬁnd your local Service Center at farmers.gov/CFAP

2. FSA will work with you

via phone, email,

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PA C K E R I N V E S T I G AT I O N The timeline surrounding the investigation into unfair pricing within meatpacking industry will be approaching one year in a few short months. Producers have been impatiently awaiting results from the original USDA investigation since the Tyson plant fire in Holcomb, Kansas last August.

beef pricing practices after the fire at the Tyson slaughterhouse in Kansas. The call came after farmers expressed concern of extreme volatility in the market.

The Kentucky Cattlemen’s Association was involved in requesting the initial investigation and subsequently involved in the request to expand the investigation to include the price disparity resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. We have worked with our state and federal legislation as well as other cattle industry partners to constantly push for results.

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In the past nine months, countless requests from congressmen and women, state and national cattle organizations, and attorneys general have reached both the USDA and Department of Justice to urge swift action and results from the ongoing investigation. We have summarized the investigation timeline below. 2019 August 9 - Tyson Foods’ Holcomb, Kansas, beef processing plant is seriously damaged by a mid-evening fire. The Holcomb plant processed about 6,000 cattle a day, which is about 6% of all the cattle processed in the United States. August 28 - USDA Packers and Stockyards Division launches an investigation to determine whether there were unfair

October 3 - KCA hosted a producer town hall meeting in Marion County to discuss volatility in the cattle markets with Congressman James Comer. January 20 - The first recorded U.S. case of the coronavirus is reported. February 25 - Reports of a spike in novel coronavirus cases outside of China sends major U.S. financial indices and futures markets tumbling as investors and traders try to assess the current and potential impact on global economic growth. Cattle futures plummeted mostly limit-down in Feeder Cattle and near limit-down in Live Cattle. March 13 - President Donald Trump declares a national emergency. March 15 - Meat sales in grocery stores soar 77% with ground beef being the most purchased beef item. March 18 - NCBA sends a letter to Vice President Mike Pence and Congress requesting that the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) keep a close eye on the cattle markets to ensure that no one tries to use the uncertainty of the live cattle market to manipulate or illegally take advantage of the situation. March 30 - The first beef packing plant, JBS Souderton, announces a partial

shutdown due to COVID-19. April 6 - KCA participates in NCBA’s Cattle Marketing Working Group meeting to discuss the market situation and recommend actions items to the Executive Committee. One action was to send a letter to President Trump elevating the need for an investigation. April 8 - NCBA President, Marty Smith, sends a letter to President Trump asking him to direct USDA to expand the ongoing investigation into market activity after the Holcomb fire to include market volatility caused by the coronavirus pandemic. April 8 - Secretary Sonny Perdue announces USDA would be expanding the agency’s investigation into cattle markets to include the market reactions surrounding the Holcomb fire and the spread of COVID-19 in the United States. April 8 - KCA sends a letter to USDA thanking them for expanding their investigation to include market volatility caused by the coronavirus pandemic. April 8 - Kentucky Congressman James Comer sends a letter applauding USDA’s decision to further expand their investigations into the cattle markets. April 10 - KCA participates in a call with Secretary Perdue to discuss the investigation of packer margins. On the call, Secretary Perdue reports that the Packers and Stockyards Division will be working with the Department of Justice during the investigation since they did not feel they had enough tools within USDA to investigate the full critical scope from a document standpoint. April 10 - KCA along with Kentucky Commissioner of Agriculture Ryan Quarles speak with Andy Barr’s office on the status of the packer investigation. April 20 - Twenty-two state cattle organizations send a letter to U.S. Attorney General William Barr requesting a formal investigation by the Department of Justice to identify and investigate any evidence of fraudulent business practices within the beef meatpacking industry. April 28 - President Trump signs an executive order that orders beef packing

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NELLIS@KYCATTLE.ORG (859) 382-4303 plants to remain open and employees in those plants to remain at work through the COVID-19 pandemic. May 1 - KCA encourages our Congressional leaders to sign on to a letter urging USDA to release the findings of their investigation as soon as possible. The letter, led by Oklahoma Representative Frank Lucas, had 24 members of the House sign including Kentucky Congressmen James Comer, Brett Guthrie, and Andy Barr. May 5 - Eleven State Attorneys General send a letter urging the Department of Justice to investigate the nation’s leading meat processing companies, suggesting price-fixing could be behind rising retail costs and declining producer profits. May 6 - President Trump announces at a White House event that he asked the Department of Justice to investigate meatpacker pricing activity. May 17 - Kentucky Commissioner of Agriculture Ryan Quarles and Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron jointly drafts a letter asking the Department of Justice to investigate the meatpacking industry.

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SAYING GOODBYE IS NEVER EASY. After 60 years of service, we say goodbye to Stafix. Stafix has been a reliable brand in the electric fence industry for over 60 years, and your support has made this product line into the success it is today. After much deliberation, we have decided we can better serve our customers by consolidating our electric fence brands. At the conclusion of this spring fencing season, the Stafix brand will be retired in North America. Our professional brand, Speedrite, will offer the same assortment of products found in the Stafix line. Speedrite may be a different color, but it boasts the same quality and features you love about Stafix. We also offer a full line of basic-featured, value-priced fencing products in our Patriot line. Datamars values your business and will continue to provide the best animal management products for your livestock operation.

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MEMBERSHIP MEMBERSHIP DIVISION DIVISION 33 (UP (UP TO TO 75 75 MEMBERS) MEMBERS)

2020 2020

2019 2019

Difference Difference

Webster Twin Lakes Mountain Grant

86 62 84 53

72 52 75 73

14 10 9 -20

Muhlenberg Pendleton Twin Lakes Muhlenberg Grant Taylor

81 50 70 45

74 66 52 74 73 74

7 -16 18 -29

Taylor Mountain Pendleton Out of State Nelson Nelson Woodford Woodford Out of State Webster Mason Oldham

“We chose to be KCA members because they give cattle producers of all herd sizes an immense amount of resources and educational opportunities that our operation has personally benefited from.”

Rockcastle Ohio Oldham Hancock Robertson Carroll Lewis Mason

Ian & Elaine Thomas Mercer County DIVISION DIVISION 11 (151+ (151+ MEMBERS) MEMBERS)

2020 2020

2019 2019

Difference Difference

Barren Barren Shelby Shelby

522 287 335 240

496 496 361 361

26 -209 -26 -121

Breckinridge Adair Adair Breckinridge Bath Bath

328 236 310 206

410 317 317 410 277 277

-82 -81 -7 -204

Marion Lincoln Grayson Marion Madison Grayson Lincoln Madison Hart Christian Christian Jessamine Logan Clark Clark Meade Washington Harrison

298 205 294 175 279 173 269 167 232 162 227 142 218 128 213 122

302 249 250 302 265 250 249 265 263 178 178 215

DIVISION (76-150 MEMBERS) MEMBERS) DIVISION 22 (76-150

2020 2020

2019 2019

Difference Difference

Metcalfe Franklin

140 101

136 128

4 -27

Franklin Pulaski

134 100

128 101

6 -1

Daviess Metcalfe

132 69

136

-4 -67

Pulaski Daviess

124 64

101 136

23 -72

Scott Jackson

112 61

105 112

7 -51

Trimble Trigg

109 61

108 104

1 -43

Garrard Scott

106 60

79 105

27 -45

-17 -103 -36 -36

Anderson Trimble

106 59

97 108

9 -49

Fleming Boyle

99 58

122 95

-23 -37

40 -87 -35 -129

Caldwell-Lyon Northeast Area

98 58

117 113

-19 -55

Edmonson Bourbon

92 58

93 77

-1 -19

-39 -74 8 -47

Jackson Fayette

90 56

112 78

-22

Trigg Edmonson

90 56

104 93

-14 -37

21 -72 -8 -74 29 -129 4 -83

212 119 201 105

248 251 251 193 193 152

Jessamine Logan Casey Washington

201 101 193 101

215 248 187 193

-14 -147 6 -92

Hardin Larue Bracken Casey

185 95 178 95

195 172 193 187

-10 -77 -15 -92

Meade Warren Warren Laurel

165 94 164 92

193 168 168 149

-28 -74 -4 -57

Larue Hardin Northern Kentucky Henry

161 91 159 88

172 195 153 157

-11 -104 6 -69

Green Northern Kentucky Harrison Monroe

158 80 157 80

151 153 152 157

7 -73 5 -77

Mercer Green Laurel Hart

153 73 150 59

165 151 149 263

-12 -78 1 -204

Monroe Mercer Henry Bracken

148 58 147 57

157 165 157 193

-9 -107 -10 -136

Allen Allen

144 21

132 132

12 -111

Louisville Area Caldwell-Lyon

90 55

78 117

12 -62

Boyle Louisville Area

90 55

95 78

-5 -23

Northeast Fleming Area

87 54

113 122

-26 -68

Fayette Campbell

86 53

8 -25

Bourbon Purchase Area

84 50

77 78

7 -28

Purchase Garrard Area

74 40

78 79

-4 -39

Campbell Owen

74 39

78 94

-4 -55

Owen Russell

74 37

94 78

-20 -41

Russell Clinton-Cumberland

73 34

78 76

-5 -42

Clinton-Cumberland Anderson

65 32

76 97

-11 -65

2020 2020

Totals Totals as as of: of: May 15, 2020 November 13, 2019

10,504 6,029

2019 2019 10,775 10,775

Difference Difference -271 -4,746

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Whitley Highlands Todd Union Hancock Todd Ohio Butler Montgomery Clay Simpson Estill Wayne Wayne Carroll Nicholas Highlands Montgomery Estill Lewis Knox Rockcastle Union Simpson Nicholas Hopkins McCreary Calloway Butler Knox Clay Bullitt Calloway McCreary Hopkins McLean Livingston Whitley Bullitt Crittenden McLean Livingston Crittenden Menifee Menifee Henderson Henderson Robertson Magoffin Magoffin Powell Powell Gallatin River Hills River Hills Eastern Foothills Eastern Gallatin Foothills Pike Pike Bell Bell Harlan Harlan

69 43 67 41 65 39 64 38 58 37 57 35 56 35 56 34 55 34 55 32 53 31 51 29 51 27 49 26 49 25 47 22 43 22 43 21 41 21 39 20 39 19 38 19 37 18 37 18 37 17 32 17 31 16 30 15 28 13 27 13 26 13 26 13 21 12 20 9 13 9 8 7 8 5 8 4 7 3 5 2 3 2 3 1 1 0

74 75 66 66 63 63 55 55 66 72 46 53 53 63 53 55 32 44 39 46 50 44 63 61 55 63 63 29 45 35 33 49 41 41 44 42 44 45 49 39 67 53 61 33 42 31 35 22 29 67 35 38 22 35 31 32 25 50 38 26 32 25 26 18 18 12 12 32 10 10 8 8 4 7 7 4 4 4 5 5 1 1 1 1

-4 -31 -7 -34 -1 -27 1 -25 3 -18 -9 -37 10 -18 3 -29 2 -21 23 -12 14 -15 1 -15 -12 -34 -6 -37 -14 -4 2 -13 10 -27 2 -20 -3 -21 -5 -25 -10 -20 -29 -34 -24 -15 -5 -13 2 -5 3 -50 -4 -22 8 -20 -3 -19 2 -37 -12 -13 -6 -12 -5 -6 2 -3 1 -23 -2 -3 0 -3 4 -3 0 -1 1 -2 -2 -3 2 0 0 -1

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*Payments of KCA membership dues are tax deductible for most members as an ordinary and necessary business expense. However, charitable contributions of gifts to KCA are not tax deductible for Federal Income Tax purposes. Due to new IRS regulations, $2.24 of your dues would not be deductible. Approximately $12 of your dues will go towards the monthly publication Cow Country News. PLEASE CHECK THE MEMBERSHIP(S) YOU WOULD LIKE TO JOIN: KCA MEMBERSHIP ($30/YR) Membership dues are $30 unless otherwise listed below

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Allen ................................$40 Anderson ........................$25 Bourbon ..........................$20 Boyle ...............................$35 Bullitt ...............................$20 Butler ..............................$25 Franklin ...........................$25 Highlands .......................$20 (Boyd, Floyd, Johnson, Lawrence, & Martin)

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

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

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.

TOTAL CONTRIBUTIONS: CATTLEMEN’S FOUNDATION DONATION (voluntary)

COUNTY DUES Dues are $30 except for the counties listed below.

DUES $150

# HEAD 1,001-1,250

DUES $1,150

101-250

$300

1,251-1,500

$1,400

251-500

$450

1,501-1,750

$1,650

501-750

$650

1,751-2,000

$1,900

751-1000

$650

> 2,000

$1,900 + .38/HD

Complete and return to: Kentucky Cattlemen’s Association 176 Pasadena Drive • Suite 4 • Lexington, KY 40503 For faster service, join online at www.kycattle.org

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LIFE’S MOMENTS AREN’T DRIVE-THRU OPPORTUNITIES KATELYN HAWKINS KBC Director of Product Marketing

Pandemic. Social Distancing. Masks. New Normal. Words I did not pay much attention to, let alone use so frequently, prior to COVID-19. Whether you suddenly had to dust off your algebra skills to assist your children with NTI packets or experienced an increase in demand for your job as part of an essential industry, we have all been effected by the pandemic. As I sit through Zoom call after Zoom call listening to people discuss how productive they have been during this time, I cannot help but think of the importance of slowing down to appreciate time with our families while the world around us at many times tells us to move 100 miles per hour.

were rediscovering their kitchens! The kitchen table once again became a place to share your day rather than another place to pile all that laundry you were dreading folding. Countless memory making opportunities have flooded kitchens across the nation as families work together to create meals from the beef they have stock piled. Demand for cooking knowledge and social media content skyrocketed as everyone turned to technology to teach them all the things they had been missing while letting convenience food pickup

drive their daily lives. Kentucky Beef Council grabbed the proverbial bull by the horns and ramped up our recipe video content, kitchen tips and hacks as well as options for turning your left over dishes into creative encore show stoppers. As Kentucky and the nation as a whole starts to understand the parameters of the “new normal” everyone speaks of, I encourage you to share your favorite family recipes or kitchen moments with others in your community. A simple tip like placing a damp paper towel under your cutting board to keep it from

sliding around the counter while you are slicing or how to clean a cast iron skillet could be the solution to someone else’s kitchen nightmare. That lasagna you dropped off at your neighbor’s house just because you were thinking of them could be a ray of sun on their darkest day. Help us make Community, Commitment, Resilience and Strength the words everyone is saying. From my kitchen table to yours, I hope you all have a great month.

It is no secret convenience is king. This is shown to us over and over again in consumer research examining buying preferences and also by the increasing number of quick service restaurants popping up on every corner. I will admit there is just something about a drive-thru cheeseburger at Dairy Queen that takes me back to my childhood when Dad would treat us to one after our second, possibly third, trip to the hardware store in Fairdale while trying to fix whatever had broken in the barn. However, as I sat in the parking lot of a church last week as we said goodbye to a wonderful man, it was clear today’s society has made many of life’s most precious occasions drive-thru moments such as baby showers, birthdays, and funerals. Prior to COVID-19 limiting restaurant services, many family meal times became an inconvenience as families rushed to get to after school and work activities. While Kentucky Beef Council has great relationships with many restaurants and we have been saddened to see the effect temporary restaurant closures has taken on the industry, I welcomed the change in consumer purchasing habits. Suddenly people

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SIMPLE STEAK SWAPS Beef’s great versatility means there are plenty of options for every taste and budget. Tenderloin Steak (Filet Mignon)

Strip Steak | LEAN

Tender, lean and perfect for grilling.

Ribeye Steak

T-Bone Steak

Strip Steak

Top Sirloin Steak

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Chuck Eye Steak

Strip Steak | LEAN

A tender and savory cut. A low-cost alternative.

Tender, lean and perfect for grilling.

Porterhouse Steak

Strip Steak | LEAN

Big enough for two. Simply season this sublime combination of Strip and Tenderloin to grill.

Tender, lean and perfect for grilling.

Ribeye Steak

Top Sirloin Steak | LEAN

T-Bone Steak

Rich, juicy and full-flavored with generous marbling throughout.

Flavorful, versatile and juicy. Great as a steak or cut into kabobs.

Smaller than the Porterhouse, but delivers the same optimal tenderness and satisfying flavor.

Strip Steak | LEAN

Flat Iron Steak

Ranch Steak | LEAN

Tender, lean and perfect for grilling.

Extremely tender, well-marbled and flavorful.

Affordable, lean and versatile. Good for grilling or broiling.

Coulotte Steak | LEAN

Petite Sirloin Steak

With plenty of marbling, this is a juicy and savory steak.

A great value steak. Grill after marinating.

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KENTUCKY BEEF NETWORK

KENTUCKY BEEF QUALITY AND CARE ASSURANCE

CERTIFICATION NOW AVAILABLE ONLINE MACKENZIE MILLER Office Manager

Starting June 1, 2020, the Kentucky Beef Quality and Care Assurance (BQCA) Certification is now available online. Producers can access the online BQCA program by visiting kybeefnetwork. com or http://afs.ca.uky.edu/beef/irm and clicking on “Beef Quality & Care Assurance”. The Beef Quality & Care Assurance certification costs $5 and can be paid online prior to accessing the course. This online process is similar to how inperson BQCA trainings are conducted. Producers must complete Module A BQCA Overview, and two of the other modules: B – Genetics and Handling, C – Proper Equipment and Additional

Cattle Handling, and/or D – Veterinary Diagnostics Lab. Each module contains a video that must be watched before completing the corresponding test. Producers have multiple attempts to achieve a passing score of at least 85%, for each test. Upon successful completion of the course, your training will be processed by the Kentucky Beef Network and your BQCA training card will be mailed to your county Extension office at the end of each month. If you should need your BQCA number sooner, you can call KBN at 859-278-0899 or email at kbn@ kycattle.org. If a farmer cannot access the online

course or wishes to wait until in-person trainings are available, and they had a valid BQCA number on March 1, 2020, their existing BQCA certification will remain active until live trainings are available again. These steps have been approved by the Governor’s Office for Ag Policy staff for compliance in the CAIP program. The Kentucky Beef Network and University of Kentucky merged their Cattle Handling and Care Program with the National BQA program to create a new program, aptly named the Beef Quality and Care Assurance (BQCA) program. This program was implemented to raise awareness of practices that

insure the proper handling and welfare of cattle while keeping farmers safe and continuing to supply healthy beef to consumers. In turn, this program enables beef and dairy producers to enhance their product, maximize marketability and strengthen consumer confidence. The Kentucky BQCA program takes national BQA practices one step further to provide a holistic program for Kentucky producers, by adding a cattle handling and care component to the training model. Educational modules provide the best management practices for handling cattle and providing for their well-being, in addition to training on the core principles of BQA.

S A L E D AT E S : June 17: Lexington June 25: Springfield July 14: Guthrie August 13: Owensboro December 3: Owensboro

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EDEN SHALE FARM UPDATE DAN MILLER KBN Industry Coordinator

Much like last fall, the switching of the seasons seemed to happen overnight. At Eden Shale we had exactly 5 days between a low 28 degrees the morning of May 9th to a high of 80 degrees on May 14th. I don’t know about you, but I would like a little bit smoother of a transition between spring and summer than that! Early in the month of May we turned our cows out on grass. All of the new pairs were excited to get to graze fresh grass instead of harvested hay. And some of the calves thought it a good place to kick up their heels and burn off a little energy. Another forage management strategy we tackled this past month was to burn our 3 acre field of gamma grass. Gamma grass is a warm season grass and we burn the stand about every other year. This removes all of the old thatch that didn’t get grazed and allows the plant to

regrow a more uniform stand. We will use this warm season perennial to graze our replacement heifers on during the breeding season. This years relatively mild winter allowed us to have a surplus of hay in the hoop barns. We will be carrying over approximately 100 bales, which given the stunted growth of the first cutting this spring, just might be a good thing. In terms of hay feeding structures, we did finally get the feeding panel installed in our converted tobacco barn. This hay feeder will function similar to the Large Bale Feeder, except the feeder panel is made of wood, and it hangs from a barn door track instead of riding on a rail system. This feeder in the barn is narrower which will limit how many cattle this feeder can support. However, utilizing this barn to feed cows in the

winter will allow us to split the herd up and spread out some of the impact that we have on the pastures. Our plan is to bale the hay and place it directly into this hay feeding barn making it double as a hay storage facility. I would like to thank Dr. Steve Higgins for his ongoing work and efforts of trying to find efficient solutions to the everyday challenges of farming. I would also like to say Thank You to UK’s Associate Dean for Research & Director Ky Agricultural Experiment Stations, Dr. Bob Houtz for his continued support of the work being done at Eden Shale Farm. It is because of these men that Eden Shale has been able to create and demonstrate innovative

solutions for Kentucky’s Beef producers and I commend them for those efforts. This summer we have two interns that will be helping us at Eden Shale. Gregory Magsam from Scott County, Kentucky is a student at Purdue University majoring in agronomy. Marshall “Ty” Wilks is an Equine & Ranch Management major at Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College, and hails from Garrard County, Kentucky. We are excited for the opportunity to have these two young men aid us in the mission of Eden Shale Farm this summer. To keep up with all the activity of the farm this summer visit our website at www.edenshalefarm.com.

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Charles Embry

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Cave City, KY (270) 646-5939 dale.embry@yahoo.com 2020

Jacob Settles

Springfield, KY (859) 805-0724 jacob.settles4@yahoo.com

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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 0581-0093. 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.

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HERITAGE FARM RAGS ANGUS FARM Tom McGinnis Richard and Glenda Stallons 1024 Hinkle Lane • Shelbyville, KY 1240 Dogwood Kelly Road Hopkinsville, KY 42240 (502) 633-1634, home • (502) 633-5100, work 2018-2019 KAA Officers Home: (270) 885-4352 Cell: (270) 839-2442 (502) 655-0164, cell rstallons@bellsouth.net President: President: Jason Crowe, KY 859.582.0761 GilIrvine, Ray Cowles, Rockfield, KY

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Vice President: Henry B. Smith, Russell Springs, KY 606.271.7520 Vice President: Jason Crowe, Irvine, KY Secretary/Treasurer: Anne DeMott, Lexington, KY 606.782.1118 SHAW FAMILY KY ANGUS Secretary/Treasurer: Anne DeMott, Lexington, Past President: Gil Cowles 270.791.3526 Jim & Cathy Shaw

HIGHVIEW FARMS

West T HEE BBUUS827 IN SBSR B TH ISN EMain SESStreet E ERDE E D Campbellsville, Kentucky 42718

935 Miller Road • Hodgenville, KY 42748 HAMILTON ANGUS FARMS 64TH SWEEPSTAKES SHOW & (270) SALE • MARCH 6th & 7th, 2020 769-8260 Ben T. Cox DVMKENTUCKY ANGUS RAGS ANGUS FARM Eddie Hamilton 2142 Stilesville Road www.shawfamilyangus.com Richard and Glenda Stallons Science Hill, KY 42553 1240 Dogwood Kelly Road KY 42240 HERITAGE FARM RAGS ANGUS FARM Quality Registered Angus Cattle sinceHopkinsville, 1975 edjohami@aol.com

BOYD BEEF CATTLE (270) 469-5517 6077 Helena Road Mayslick, KY CATTLE 41055 BOYD BEEF Registered Angus Cattle Charlie BoydRoad II: (606) 584-5195 • Blake Boyd: (606) 375-3718 6077 Helena www.boydbeef.com Mayslick, KY 41055 • cboyd2@maysvilleky.net HILL VIEW FARMS Charlie Boyd II: (606) 584-5195 • Blake Boyd: (606) 375-3718 www.boydbeef.com • cboyd2@maysvilleky.net Jimmy Gilles BRANCH VIEW ANGUS

927 Old Liberty Pike • Hustonville, KY 40437 5160 Lee Rudy Road (859) 238-0771 • www.branchviewangus.com Owensboro, KY 42301 BRANCH VIEW ANGUS James S. & LuAnn Coffey, Donald & Donna Coffey 927 Old Production Liberty PikeSale• Hustonville, KY 40437 (270) 686-8876 Annual 2nd Saturday in April (859) 238-0771 • www.branchviewangus.com (270) 929-537 James S. & LuAnn Coffey, Donald & Donna Coffey BURKSProduction CATTLE CO. Annual Sale- 2nd Saturday in April 531 Rick Rd. Park City, KY 42160 JOHNSON FARMS ANGUS Ridgeview Angus Eddie Burks • (270) 991-6398 BURKS CATTLE CO. Angus Bulls & Females www.burkscattle.com 531 Rick Rd. Slaughters, KY Park City, KY 42160 BURTON Eddie Burks&•SONS (270) ANGUS 991-6398 Keith: (270) 635-0723 Joe D. or Karen Burton • Bryan Carman, Partner, Ridgeview Angus www.burkscattle.com 480 Hominy Hill Rd. Nancy,Reese: KY 42544 (270) 635-1137 Joe: (606) 305-3081 • Bryan: (606) 875-3453 only what weBURTON would15 buy. Located West of Somerset &miles SONS ANGUS klburton01@windstream.net Joe D. or Karen Burton • Bryan Carman, Partner, Ridgeview Angus Bulls & females sold private treaty. Inquiries Welcome. Sell only what we would buy. 480 Hominy Hill Rd. Nancy,LEGACY KY 42544 FARMS Joe: (606) 305-3081 • Bryan:Daniel (606) 875-3453 and Lindsey Reynolds CARDINAL HILL FARMS Located 15 miles West of Somerset 405 Cedar Grove Rd. • Glasgow, 42141 Jackson Highway 1709KYSouth klburton01@windstream.net Mike Elmore: (270) 404-6589

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Tom McGinnis 1024 Hinkle Lane • Shelbyville, KY HIGHVIEW FARMS (502) 633-1634, home • (502) 633-5100, work 827 West Main Street (502) 655-0164,Kentucky cell Campbellsville, 42718 Ben T. Cox DVM HIGHVIEW (270) 469-5517FARMS 827 West Main Street Registered Angus Cattle Campbellsville, Kentucky 42718 Ben T. Cox DVM HILL VIEW FARMS (270) 469-5517 Jimmy Gilles Registered Angus Cattle 5160 Lee Rudy Road Owensboro, 42301 HILL VIEWKY FARMS (270) Jimmy686-8876 Gilles (270) 929-537 5160 Lee Rudy Road

Bulls & females sold private treaty. Inquiries Welcome. only what we would buy. Hardyville, KYSell42746

Bob Johnson: (270) 427-1410 (270) 528-6275/(270) 528-6120 cardinalhillfarms.com • mike@cardinalhillfarms.com CARDINAL HILL FARMS www.legacyfarmsangus.com 405 CedarANGUS Grove Rd. • Glasgow, KY 42141 COFFEY FARMS Mike Elmore: (270) 404-6589 661 Hopewell Road Bob Johnson: (270) 427-1410 MILLERS RUN FARM Liberty, KY 42539 cardinalhillfarms.com • mike@cardinalhillfarms.com Matt Coffey: (270) 799-6288 William N. Offutt IV Dewey Coffey: (606) 787-2620 3790 Paris Road Georgetown, KY Genetics for Maximum Profitability since 1984 COFFEY ANGUS FARMS

Home: (270) 885-4352 Cell: (270) 839-2442 Richard and Glenda Stallons rstallons@bellsouth.net 1240 Dogwood Kelly Road Hopkinsville, KY 42240 Home: (270) 885-4352 Cell: (270) 839-2442 SHAW FAMILY ANGUS rstallons@bellsouth.net SMITHLAND ANGUS FARM Jim & Cathy Shaw 5202 East Hwy 80, Springs, KY 42642 935Russell Miller Road • Hodgenville, KY 42748 FAMILY ANGUS (270) Charles “Bud” & SHAW Pam769-8260 Smith: (270) 866-3898 Jim & Cathy Shaw www.shawfamilyangus.com Henry & Melissa935 Smith: (270) 866-2311KY 42748 Miller Road • Hodgenville, Quality Registered Angus Cattle since 1975 (270) 769-8260 www.shawfamilyangus.com SMITHLAND ANGUS Quality Registered AngusFARM Cattle since 1975 5202 REGISTERED East Hwy 80, Russell ANGUS Springs, KY 42642 ST. CLAIR FARMS Charles “Bud” & Pam Smith: (270) 866-3898 Eric & Sherry St. Henry Clair& Melissa Smith: (270) 866-2311 SMITHLAND ANGUS FARM 13433 Falls of Rough Road Falls ofSprings, Rough, 40119 5202 East Hwy•80, Russell KYKY 42642 Charles “Bud” & Pam Smith: (270) 866-3898 Home: (270) 257-2965 • Cell: (270) 617-1079 ST. CLAIR FARMS REGISTERED ANGUS Henry Melissa Eric & & Sherry St. Smith: Clair (270) 866-2311

Tom (606)McGinnis 271-1286 1024 Lane •for Shelbyville, KY Bulls Hinkle and Females Sale (502) 633-1634, home • (502) 633-5100, work (502) 655-0164, cell HERITAGE FARM

www.stclairangus.com 13433 Falls of Rough Road • Falls of Rough, KY 40119 Performance Tested Bull & Female Sale April 2016 Home: (270) 257-2965 • Cell: (270) 617-1079

Owensboro, KY 42301 (270) 686-8876 JOHNSON FARMS ANGUS (270) 929-537 Angus Bulls & Females Slaughters, KY JOHNSON FARMS ANGUS Keith: (270) 635-0723 Angus Bulls & Females Reese: (270) 635-1137 Slaughters, KY Keith: (270) 635-0723 Reese: (270) 635-1137 LEGACY FARMS

ST. CLAIR FARMS REGISTERED ANGUS www.stclairangus.com Performance Bull & Female Sale April 2020 Eric & SherryTested St. Clair 13433 Falls of Rough Road • Falls of Rough, KY 40119 TAMME VALLEY FARM Home: (270) 257-2965 • Cell: (270) 617-1079 TAMME VALLEY FARM Jacob Tamme, Owner-Operator Jacob Tamme, Owner-Operator www.stclairangus.com (859) 583-7134 Performance (859) 583-7134 Tested Bull & Female Sale April 2016 jacob.tamme@gmail.com jacob.tamme@gmail.com www.tammevalley.com & Find us on Facebook! www.tammevalley.com & FindFARM us on Facebook! TAMME VALLEY Jacob TWINTamme, CREEKOwner-Operator FARM (859) 583-7134 Shawn, Melissa, Devin & Dylan Gibson jacob.tamme@gmail.com TWIN CREEK FARM (270) 337-3072 or (270) 692-5304 www.tammevalley.com & Find us on Facebook! Dennis &&Emily Shawn, Melissa, Devin Dylan Gibson 270/337-2128 or 270/402-4338 (270) 337-3072 orWatch (270) 692-5304 us in FARM Branch View Production Sale in April TWIN for CREEK

Daniel and Lindsey Reynolds MT. MORIAH ANGUS FARMS 1709 South Jackson Highway Bob, Kathy,KY and42746 Rob Clark (859) 748-5558 Hardyville, 1446 Kennedy Bridge 528-6120 Rd. Harrodsburg, KY 40330 (270) 528-6275/(270) Bob: (859)339-2610 • Rob: (859)612-1594 www.legacyfarmsangus.com mtmoriahfarms1@gmail.com 40324www.mtmoriahangus.com MILLERS RUN FARM

(859) 533-2020 • millersrunfarm@aol.com 661 Hopewell Road William N.RUN OffuttFARM IV MILLERS D&D LONGVIEW Liberty, KY 42539 ANGUSwww.millersrunfarm.com 3790 Paris Georgetown, KY 40324 William N.Road Offutt IV Danny & Debbie Matt Coffey: (270)Burris 799-6288Heifers for sale (859) 533-2020 millersrunfarm@aol.com 3790 Paris Road• Georgetown, KY 40324 550 Willie Nell(606) Road 787-2620 Dewey Coffey: www.millersrunfarm.com (859) 533-2020 • millersrunfarm@aol.com Columbia, KY 42728 Genetics for Maximum Profitability since 1984 Heifers for sale www.millersrunfarm.com (270) 348-5766 • (270) 250-3701 • (270) 250-1277 Heifers for sale MUD RIVER ANGUS COOL SPRINGS CREEK FARM MUD RIVER ANGUS DAVIS BEND FARMS Guy & Aline Babin 10 Oak Hill Drive MUD ANGUS 10 OakRIVER Hill Drive 2315Paul Davis Bend Road 269 Coomer Rd 10 Oak Hill KY Drive Russellville, KY 42276 Russellville, 42276 Canmer, KYKY 42722 Gradyville, 42742 Russellville, KY 42276 Wayne Johnson: (270) 303-6354 timmothyljeffries@gmail.com Wayne Johnson: (270) 303-6354 (270) 205-1669 Wayne Johnson: (270) 303-6354 Gary Johnson: (270) 498-7208 www.davisbendfarms.com www.coolspringscreekfarm.com • gdbabin@outlook.com Gary Johnson: (270) 498-7208 Gary Johnson: (270) 498-7208 Tim: (270) 528-6605 • Leslie: (270) 528-6435 D&D ANGUS FALL LONGVIEW CREEK ANGUS Danny & Debbie 448 Corder FarmBurris Road FOUR KINGS ANGUS 550 Willie Nell Monticello, KYRoad 42633 250 Bright Leaf Dr. • Harrodsburg, Columbia, KY 42728 Ronnie Corder (270) 250-1277 (606) 348-5766 348-6588 • (270) 250-3701 Cary• (270) & Kim King

Dennis & Emily Shawn, WHITEMelissa, FARM Devin & Dylan Gibson 337-3072 or (270) 692-5304 270/337-2128 or (270) 270/402-4338 Tim and Amy White Dennis &View Emily 3664 Military Pike • Lexington, KY 40513 Watch for us in Branch Production Sale in April

270/337-2128 or 270/402-4338 Home: (859)223-0326 Watch for us509-5401 in Branch View(859)227-2552 Production Sale in April Tim: (859) • Amy whitefarm4@twc.com

KENTUCKY ANGUS ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION KENTUCKY ANGUS ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION

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FARM NAME FOUR FOUR KINGS KINGS ANGUS ANGUS 250 250 Bright Bright Leaf Leaf Dr. Dr. •• Harrodsburg, Harrodsburg, KY KY 40330 40330 Cary Cary & & Kim Kim King King KY Carymking@yahoo.com 40330 Carymking@yahoo.com •• fourkingsangus.com fourkingsangus.com Cary Cary Cell: Cell: (859) (859) 613-3734 613-3734 •• Colby Colby Myers Myers -- Purebred Purebred Manager Manager ADDRESS

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Carymking@yahoo.com • fourkingsangus.com • Colby Myers - BARK Purebred OLD BARK FARM FARMManager OLD

GREAT MEADOWS ANGUS ASSOCIATION FALL CREEK ANGUS Cary Cell: (859) 613-3734 38thCorder AnnualFarm Sale Road • [postponed to JUNE 6, 2020] 448 www.greatmeadowsangus.com Monticello, KY 42633 Paul Bradshaw Ronnie Corder (502) 348-6588 817-7502 (606)

OLD BARK FARM 370 Ferrill Hill, Buffalo, KY 42716 HAINES ANGUS FARMS HAINES FARMSRd.Kenley Conner 270/358-8057 5294 ParkANGUS City- Glasgow 5294 Glasgow Rd.Registered Angus Cattle Park Park City, CityKY 42160 Park City,Haines, KY 42160 Kenneth Jr.: (270) 749-8862 Kenneth Haines, Jr.: (270) 749-8862

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PLEASANT HILL FARMS PLEASANT HILL Caroline, FARMS and Catherine Cowles Gil, Mary, Corbin, Gil, Corbin, Caroline, and Catherine Cowles A N T 1H I L 500 Mary, Rockfield Richpond Road A SPHONE L PLE 500 Rockfield Road Rockfield, KY Richpond 42274 f a r m s Rockfield, KY 42274 (270) 843-9021 • Fax (270) 843-9005 (270) 843-9021 Fax (270) 843-9005 Located 7 miles•west of Bowling Green, 1/2 mile off Hwy 68/80 Located 7 miles west of Bowling Green, 1/2 mile off Hwy 68/80

PLEASANT HILL FARMS Gil, Mary, Corbin, Caroline, and Catherine Cowles COW COUNTRY 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

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

KENTUCKY ANGUS ASSOCIATION NEWS Anne Stewart DeMott, Secretary/Treasurer www.kentuckyangus.org • kyangusassociation@gmail.com •

Greetings from the Kentucky Angus Association and the Board of Directors. As we move into summer in the Commonwealth we are still facing the changes brought about from COVID-19. Sales have looked different than they ever have thus far. Social distancing, missing handshakes, masks, hand sanitizer, extra phone calls, alternative bidding locations and online bidding have become all too familiar. Agriculture is continuing to conduct business as best we can because we have a nation and world depending on us. As we get into the heart of show season in Kentucky there are fewer opportunities than normal to exhibit your projects. Many county fairs have been forced to cancel and state and national shows are having to make significant changes as well. The American Angus Breeders’ Futurity held in Louisville has been cancelled for 2020. Our Kentucky Angus Preview show, normally held in conjunction with the Futurity, will not be in Louisville as a result. We are currently looking at what options we have with all hopes of moving to another location and later date. The National Junior Angus Show has also moved to Tulsa, OK this summer. Please keep a check on the Kentucky Angus Association and American Angus Association websites for the most up to date info. I challenge you to continue to tell the story of Agriculture because right now we have more folks listening than ever before. We must be the voice that they hear so we can educate and advocate for our industry. Don’t forget to take care of your friends and neighbors during these stressful times. It will get better but we have to do our part in getting there. If myself or any of the other officers and directors can be of assistance feel free to let us know. Were here to help you in any way we can if you have concerns or ideas. Praying you all stay safe while continuing to feed the world. See you down the road. Jason Crowe President, Kentucky Angus Association

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2020 KY Angus Preview will not be held June 11-12. More information to follow.

2020 NATIONAL JUNIOR ANGUS SHOW RELOCATES WEST TO TULSA, OKLAHOMA Written by Karen Hiltbrand, Angus Communications

In response to Covid-19 guidelines, the 2020 National Junior Angus Show changes locations. In light of the state of Pennsylvania’s COVID-19 guidelines, the American Angus Associationâ has decided to move the 2020 National Junior Angus Show (NJAS) to July 19-25, 2020, in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Although events will be much different than typical, the American Angus Association is continuing with the Eastern Regional Junior Show planned for June 25-28, 2020, in Lebanon, Tennessee, and the NJAS. “After much discussion, it was concluded that it was in the best interest of the health of the Angus family to move the 2020 NJAS to Tulsa,” said Jaclyn Upperman, American Angus Association director of events and education. “This year has been anything but normal, but we are doing our best to carry out the NJAS everyone knows and loves.” Through discussions and collaborations with the Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex and consideration of the Pennsylvania reopening plans and outlook, it was decided to relocate the 2020 NJAS. “We are extremely grateful for the patience of our members

as changes occur day-by-day,” Upperman said. “We look forward to making the most of the 2020 NJAS, and we hope to see you in Tulsa.” Due to these changes, entry deadline for the 2020 NJAS will now be June 1 for paper entries and June 10 for ownership and online entries. For more information on specific changes, visit Angus. org. The NJAS will also follow our 2020 Summer Show guidelines outlined here. While this is the status today, there may be more changes forthcoming. Modifications to the shows, events and contests are expected, as staff members work with state and facility officials to follow the necessary guidelines. Announcements will be made as quickly as possible to allow appropriate time for families to adjust their plans. Visit the NJAA website for more information on contest deadlines, or contact the Events and Education department at Events@ angus.org. About the NJAA The NJAA promotes the involvement of young people in raising Angus cattle, while also providing leadership and selfdevelopment opportunities for more than 5,000 active members

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nationwide. About the Angus Foundation Established as a 501(c)(3) organization in 1980, the Angus Foundation remains focused on its mission to support Angus education, youth and research. The organization has distributed more than $3.5 million in youth scholarships since 1998 and has also invested more than $1.3 million in beef cattle research throughout the past decade. For more information, contact the Angus Foundation at 816-383-5100 or visit www. angusfoundation.org. ANGUS MEANS BUSINESS. The American Angus Association® is the nation’s largest beef breed organization, serving more than 25,000 members across the United States, Canada and several other countries. It’s home to an extensive breed registry that grows by nearly 300,000 animals each year. The Association also provides programs and services to farmers, ranchers and others who rely on Angus to produce quality genetics for the beef industry and quality beef for consumers. For more information about Angus cattle and the American Angus Association, visit www.angus.org.

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Registered Gelbvieh & Balancers Cynthiana, KY Luke Arthur (859) 298-8323 luke.arthur93@gmail.com Bulls • Show Prospects • Embryos Bulls sell with GE EPD’s • Show Prospects

BAR IV LIVESTOCK

Barry, Beth & Ben Racke • Brad Racke

7416 Tippenhauer Rd. • Cold Spring, KY 41076 Phone (859) 635-3832 • Barry cell (859) 991-1992 Brad cell (859) 393-3677 • Ben cell (859) 393-3730 Fax (859) 635-3832 • bar4@twc.com

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

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David Slaughter, President.......................(270) 556-4259 Joe Piles, Vice President...........................(502) 507-3845 PatTilghman,Secretary/Treasurer..............(270) 670-8449

LARRY CLARK & SONS LLC

Registered Gelbvieh Cattle 106 Clark Houk Road • Greensburg, KY 42743 Larry Clark, Owner & Operator (270) 299-5167 • (270) 405-6848 Lpclarkandsons@msn.com

CLIFFORD FARMS

3459 KY HWY 1284E Cynthiana, KY 41031 Since 1937 (859) 234-6956

Cattle for sale at all times.

BRIAN W. DYER, DVM

Owner/Manager GELBVIEH/BALANCERS 2050 Glasgow Road Burkesville, KY 42717 Brian, Lauren, Kristen Barry, Emily & Julia (270) 864-5909

FULL CIRCLE FARMS

Registered Gelbvieh Cattle Brad Burke 989 Metcalf Mill Road • Ewing KY 41039 (H) 606-267-5609 • (C) 606-782-1367 gbb789@windstream.net

CD FARMS

Clayton & Debbie Cash 1214 Ottawa School Road Brodhead, KY 40409 (606)-308-3247 • (606)-758-8994 Gelbvieh-Balancer Bulls & Heifers For Sale by Private Treaty

KILBOURNE GELBVIEH

East Bernstadt, KY 606-843-6583 cell 606-309-4662 Black Replacement Heifers & Bulls Available Embryo transplant & AI sired calves

MOCKINGBIRD HILL FARMS

Meeting modern industry demands: • Added Fertility • Increased Efficiency • More pounds of calf weaned American Gelbvieh Association 303-465-2333 | www.gelbvieh.org JOIN KENTUCKY GELBVIEH ASSOCIATION

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

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

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October 1 Beef Bash, Princeton, KY (pg. 25) October 2-4 Kentucky Junior Cattleman’s Fall Classic, Morehead, KY (pg. 7) October 30-31 Stockmanship & Stewardship Event, Bowling Green, KY

Blue Grass Stockyards............................................10 Bridge View Angus................................................... 9 Burkmann Nutrition................................................ 4

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June 6 Bridge View Angus 13th Annual Production Sale, Frankfort, KY (pg. 9) NEW DATE June 6 Great Meadows Angus Assoc. Sale, Campbellsburg, KY NEW DATE

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December 4 Knoll Crest Farm Bull Sale, Red House, VA

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Hereford May 30 Middle Tennessee Hereford Association Annual Sale, Cross Plains, TN NEW DATE

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Kentucky National Santa Gertrudis Sale.............13

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June 25 CPH Sale, Springfield, KY

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July 14 CPH Sale, Guthrie, KY

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August 13 CPH Sale, Owensboro, KY October 10 Pleasant Hill Farms 9th Annual Fall Production Sale, Rockfield, KY December 3 CPH Sale, Owensboro, KY

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The Balanced Breed STRINGER FARMS Bruce Stringer 128 Teresa Avenue Somerset, KY 42501 606-875-3553 44

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104-110

107-113

103-109

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110-118

106-114

110-118

113-121

110-118

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121-129

124-132

114-122

118-126

121-129

6-7

128-138

132-142

123-133

129-139

5-6

142-154

149-161

136-148

4-5

154-168

155-169

151-165

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121-129

108-116

110-118

100-108

105-113

110-118

108-116

135-145

131-141

115-125

120-130

108-118

112-122

116-126

115-125

139-151

144-156

139-151

120-132

124-136

118-130

121-133

125-137

120-132

150-164

152-166

149-163

134-148

132-146

130-144

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128-142

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55-64

62-71

60-69

59-68

52-61

50-59

52-61

53-62

51-60

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88-96

92-100

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WAT E R , T H E F O R G OT T E N N U T R I E N T KATIE VANVALIN, PhD University of Kentucky

First off, I hope this article finds you and your family safe and healthy! As I am sitting down to write this article, we are facing night-time lows well below average for the 2nd week in May. One report I saw this week showed that most of the state had less than a 10% chance of seeing a frost this late in the year, so we can add this to the list of abnormalities that have consumed 2020. However, I know there are brighter and warmer days ahead of us, which got me started thinking about water…the forgotten nutrient. As a nutritionist, I spend a lot of time talking about energy, protein, and minerals, but one nutrient that is often overlooked is water. It is easy to overlook water especially when we have reliable clean water sources for our cattle, but arguably water is the most important nutrient that our cattle consume. Water is critical for every biological process that cattle perform, meaning it is required to support economically important traits such as reproduction, lactation, and growth. In fact, studies have shown improved weight gain in cattle consuming clean water from a trough compared to those consuming water directly from a pond. As we move into the summer months, it is important to keep a close eye on water sources. Water requirements for cattle vary greatly depending on the class of cattle being considered, with lactating cows having a greater requirement than dry cows and heavier calves having a greater requirement than lighter calves. However, water requirements increase for all classes of cattle in the summer months. For example, an 800 lb. calf would require 8 gallons of water per day with temperatures at 50℉ but would require 15-18 gallons of water per day with temperatures at 90℉. Problems with water availability can be further exacerbated during periods of drought. Additionally, it is important to provide cool drinking water for cattle, as cattle have been shown to increase water intake when offered water below 77℉. This improvement in water intake can also positively impact feed intake. Check water 46

sources frequently to make sure cattle have access to cool clean water at all times! Another factor impacting how much water cattle drink, is how much water cattle eat. I know that sounds odd, but when cattle are consuming high moisture feeds such as corn silage (average moisture ~55-60%), stillage (~95% moisture), or fresh forage (~75% moisture) they are consuming water in each mouthful that goes to meeting their daily water requirements. Water quality can also become an issue in the summer months, especially when dealing with ponds or streams. As water sources dry up, the concentration of pollutants can increase causing a decrease in overall water quality. Ponds can become stagnant in the summer and this coupled with increased water temperatures and the presence of nutrients (such as animal waste or fertilizers) can create the perfect environment for the development of bluegreen algae blooms. These blooms can produce toxins, thus if algae is present, the safest option is to always error on the side of caution. Assume all algae blooms are producing toxins, prevent animals from gaining access to the natural water source and provide an alternative source of clean fresh water. Although water sourced from cities or other municipalities often have consistent water quality, there are a number of factors that can impact water quality for cattle. Whenever a new source of water is developed for cattle it is important to get the water tested to make sure that the water meets quality standards for cattle. There are a number of factors that can impact water quality. One such factor is salinity, which is often assessed by measuring total dissolved solids or total soluble salts. Increased nitrate concentrations in water, can lead to an increase in nitrite accumulation in the rumen. When nitrites are absorbed into the blood they interfere with the oxygen-transporting capacity of the blood, resulting in respiratory difficulty. Water sources also contain minerals, which can cause interactions with other minerals,

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resulting in secondary mineral deficiencies or toxicities. Hardness of water refers to the presence of divalent metal ions which might include iron, calcium, or magnesium. Increased concentrations of iron (> 0.3 mg/L) in a water source can actually limit absorption of copper and zinc which are two minerals important for supporting growth, and health of cattle. Furthermore, hard water can cause buildup of mineral deposits limiting water flow in lowpressure water systems. This is especially problematic in areas with karst geography, which is found throughout Kentucky. Sulfates are common in water sources throughout Kentucky. High concentrations of sulfates can cause diarrhea and also Cu deficiency. Additionally, sulfates from water can contribute to the development of a neurological condition known as polioencephalomalacia (PEM). The potential for PEM to develop can be compounded when high sulfate water is offered along with high inclusions of feedstuffs such as distillers grains which can be high in sulfur as well. Total dietary sulfur which includes sulfur consumed from forages, supplemental feeds, minerals, and water should not exceed 0.4% diet dry matter. If high sulfate water is suspected, it is important to get the water tested, and work with a nutritionist to make sure that your diet and mineral programs are tailored for your specific scenario. If using automatic waterers or troughs, it is important to keep them clean. It’s easy to develop an “out of sight, out of mind” mentality when using automatic waterers, but don’t overlook the impacts that a dirty waterer can have on voluntary water intake by cattle. If the water doesn’t look or smell like something you would be willing to drink, the cattle probably don’t want to drink it either. In order to keep the watering source from becoming a social hangout (think water cooler conversations at the office), cattle should not have to travel more than 800 ft to reach a water source. If cattle have to travel more than 800 ft to reach a water source, then the herd will likely move together, making drinking a social activity. This can impact the amount JUNE 2020

SPRING-CALVING COW HERD Breeding pastures that contain fescue should be low endophyte if possible and contain legumes. Manage fescue pastures to keep them in a vegetative state with a minimum number of seed heads. Observe bull performance during the breeding season. If a large number of cows are returning to estrus, try to determine the cause and consider changing bulls. FALL-CALVING HERD Finish collecting cow and calf weights at weaning. Pregnancy test cows if not done already Consider selling open cows and heifers, or cows weaning lightweight poor-quality calves, and problem cows. Make initial selection of replacement heifers. CONSIDERATIONS FOR ALL CATTLE Work to prevent and/or control pinkeye Clip tall, mature grass Control flies with a comprehensive fly control program that may include back rubbers, spray, dust bags, pour-on, insecticidal ear tags (2 per cow). Treat problems quickly. Consider vaccinating. Maintain a clean/cool water supply, limit access to streams/ponds, and consider portable or permanent water systems. Maintain salt-mineral feeders by providing a free-choice mineral mix containing adequate phosphorous, vitamin A, selenium, copper, zinc, and other trace minerals at all times. Consider feeding chlortetracycline (CTC) in a feed mix during summer months if needed for control of anaplasmosis. Ensure access to shade for very hot and humid days. Consider installing portable shades if natural shade is not available.

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