Ak-Sar-Ben Heifer Show

Posting live from the Ak-Sar-Ben breeding heifer show where Judge Garrett Parsons just selected Mitchell Udell, Champion Maine-Anjou, for Supreme Heifer and Nick Sullivan with his Champion Chi for Reserve Supreme! Congratulations to all exhibitors at this years show!!!

Ak-Sar-Ben Steer Show

Posting live from Ak-Sar-Ben steer show in Omaha, Nebraska where Judge Brandon Callis just selected Grand Champion steer shown by Mitch Maurer and Reserve Grand Champion shown by Bailey Core. Congratulations to all participants! by

DJS SHORTHORNS OUR COMMITMENT SHOW HEIFER SALE

DJS SHORTHORNS
OUR COMMITMENT SHOW HEIFER SALE
Bids Close Sunday, September 25th - Omaha, Nebraska
Located just 10 Minutes from Ak-Sar-Ben www.DJSSHORTHORNS.com
FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT
CRAIG STECK: 402.990.3207 or 319.530.8790 • DEAN STECK: 309.221.5631
eMAIL: info@djsshorthorns.com

CAPATSKE CATTLE COMPANY ONLINE CLUB CALF SALE

CAPATSKE CATTLE COMPANY
ONLINE CLUB CALF SALE
Bids Close September 17th (VIEW LOTS AND BID ONLINE HERE)
OR VISIT OUR WEB SITE AT
www.CAPATSKECATTLECO.com
Dave Capatske - 715.273.5663

2011 Nebraska State Fair Champion Simmental Heifer

STATE’S LARGEST LIVESTOCK SHOW DRAWS YOUTH ENTRIES FROM 91 COUNTIES

(WICHITA) – Youth from across the state have entered 1,456 head of animals for the 79th annual Kansas Junior Livestock Show (KJLS). A total of 713 4-H and FFA members from 91 counties will show 109 market steers, 318 breeding heifers, 323 market hogs, 273 market lambs, 52 purebred ewes, 168 commercial ewes and 213 meat goats. The competition will take place September 23-26 at the Kansas Pavilions in Wichita
Marion County is sending 31 exhibitors to the show, the most of any county in the state. Johnson County youth have entered nine steers, 20 market lambs, 12 commercial ewes and 69 total head of livestock, the most of any county in the state in these four categories. The largest number of heifers, 30, was entered by Pottawatomie County. The market hog category is led by Washington County, with 21 entries. The largest number of purebred ewes entered, eight head, is a tie between Greeley and Lyon counties. Exhibitors from Labette County entered the most meat goats with 16 head.
When the competition is complete, grand and reserve steers, hogs, lambs and goats will sell during the KJLS Auction of Champions, September 26 at 7:00 p.m. The public is welcome and encouraged to support the event by bidding on livestock in the live auction. In many cases, exhibitors of the winning animals use the money earned from the auction to help fund their college educations and buy next year’s livestock projects.
Prior to the auction, KJLS will present a number of scholarships ranging from $750 to $2,500 to exhibitors who have excelled academically, in community service and in 4-H/FFA. A total of $283,600 in scholarships has been presented to 232 KJLS exhibitors since the program’s inception in 1993. Last year, a total of $18,900 was awarded to 11 exhibitors. The scholarship program is funded primarily through private contributions and income generated by the Beefeater Barbecue held in the Sam Fulco Pavilion prior to the premium sale. Tickets to the barbecue, which will begin at 5:30 p.m., are $60 and can be purchased at the door that evening or in advance by calling Cheryl Smith at (316) 390-0285.
“This traditional event for Kansas youth has a large number of faithful and very generous supporters,” said KJLS President Ed Frey of Wichita. “It is a great way for businesses and individuals to reward young people for their hard work and help them meet their educational goals.”
Separate from the selection of species champions, a showmanship contest will be held. The top showman in both the junior and senior divisions of each species will receive a silver belt buckle. Prizes also will be awarded for second through fifth place in each division.
The Kansas Junior Livestock Association (KJLA) will sponsor a club calf show and sale during KJLS. Steer and heifer prospects from some of the top club calf producers in the Midwest will be consigned. The event will take place September 24. Sale proceeds will go toward KJLA/Kansas Livestock Foundation Youth in Agriculture scholarships. Since its inception 30 years ago, this program has awarded more than $40,000 in scholarships to Kansas youth.
KJLS is sponsored by KLA, Kansas State University and the Agri-Business Council of Wichita. In addition to these groups, hundreds of volunteers from across the state help organize and put on the show.

EXECUTIVE SIRES $1,000 CASH GIVE AWAY

EXECUTIVE SIRES
$1,000 CASH GIVE AWAY
ALL ORDERS OF 10 UNITS OR MORE PLACED IN THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER
FOR MONOPOLY, INSIDE TRACK, TREMENDOUS OR HEATER FROM VAN METER
WILL BE ELIGIBLE FOR A $1,000 CASH GIVE AWAY
DRAWING WILL BE SEPTEMBER 30TH
See our full bull lineup at

www.EXECUTIVESIRES.com
Or Call Chris Terembes at 434.962.3993 or Email Here

High Winds Whip Up Texas Wildfires

Dozens of wildfires continued to burn out of control across tinder-dry Texas on Monday as calls went out for off-duty firefighters around the region to report for duty.
The Texas Forest Service reported 56 separate fires on Sunday that had burned some 30,000 acres. Neighborhoods across eastern and central parts of the state were reporting widespread damage.
Authorities said the fires were propelled partly by the high winds brought by Tropical Storm Lee. A late-summer cool front brought winds of 30 to 40 mph to the region, which is already gripped by one of the worst droughts in history.
The National Weather Service said South, Central and East Texas were all under "red flag" warnings for critical fire conditions until late Sunday night.
'We're On Every Fire We Can Possibly Handle'

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Preparing Calves for Their Future

How you handle the calves on your farm when they are young directly affects their performance in the feedyard. According to veterinarians and professionals who work in the field, producers should start early on in a calf’s life using calm handling techniques. Kip Lukasiewicz of Sandhills Cattle Consultants in Ainsworth, Neb., also recommends that producers follow these steps while moving cattle in a pasture rotation system:

• Respect the bond between the cow and the calf.
• If pairs are resting when you get there to move them, slowly walk through them, giving them ample time to pair up.

Oftentimes we are in a hurry to get things done, and this doesn’t always produce the most positive results. Another item that you may want to consider is leaving the back fence open for a time to allow younger calves plenty of time to move to the new grazing paddock.

It’s also recommended that you complete a “dry run” now and then where calves are calmly separated from cows for an overnight period and then reunited the next morning. The thought process is to show young calves that separation from the cow can be tolerated. This could be done when you have the cows in for artificial insemination (AI), or during a time like branding or tagging. Calves can also be periodically run through the chute and alleys just to help get them used to it.

As a cow-calf producer, it’s also extremely important to document the practices that you have implemented. These can be:

• Handling procedures, both on farm, and in transit from farm to yard;
• Weaning procedures;
• Vaccinations (specific vaccines used). Be very specific when documenting what vaccine protocol you have used, preciseness really matters. For specific information on recordkeeping, refer to the “Group Processing Treatment Record” found on the MSU Beef Team website: http://bit.ly/pIYizE;
• Castrating;
• Dehorning;
• Weaning;
• Treating for internal and external parasites. Be specific in the products that you have used;
• Administering implants;
• Adapting calves to feed or bunk breaking them; and
• Current ration.

According to a recent survey conducted by Kansas State University (K-State), feedlots prefer to modify their animal processing programs when they know that they are receiving preconditioned calves. However, if you do not let them know, the feedlots have to assume that nothing has been done. The surveys also indicated that third-party verification can add to the level of trust that a feedlot is willing to put on a producer’s claim, and that they were “likely” to pay more for these types of preconditioned calves.

Communicating what you have done on your farm to the feedyard or the auction market also helps those down the line know what you have done with your calves to prepare them for the future. It makes the transition from the cow-calf operation to the feedyard that much easier and tolerable for the calves, and can aid in their overall health. Anything that you can do to help cattle adjust will ultimately make you a more attractive cow-calf producer, and will help to ensure a long-term relationship with your feedyard or auction market.
— Release by Cable Thurlow, Michigan State University.

DALIN SHOW CATTLE CLUB CALF SALE

DALIN SHOW CATTLE
CLUB CALF SALE
Select few calves to be bid off September 10th
All calves will be priced to sell September 11th
New Carlisle, OH
Look for more information at www.DALINSHOWCATTLE.com
Dave 937-875-0671or EMAIL
Linde 937-875-0670 or EMAIL