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Exploring cattle feedingunder roof

by Emma KirkIowa is experiencing an emerging

trend in cattle production towardfinishing beef cattle under roof ei-ther in monoslope buildings – thoseenclosed on three sides with a sin-gle pitch to the roof and a curtain toaid cross-ventilation – hoop barns,and even slotted floor barns over apit.

Factors driving producers to adoptthese systems, which may involvedeep bedding, are varied andunique to each situation.

For example, Bill Couser, CouserCattle Company in Nevada, StoryCounty in central Iowa, commented,

“I wanted to continue to grow andfelt it was time to be under rooffor…the time in Iowa…and ‘regula-tional’ considerations,” Cousercommented.

He added that his cattle feedingoperation is in a comparativelyheavily populated area so in decid-ing what type of structure to build in2009 he took in to considerationblending in with the community andbeing cognizant of his neighbors.

Brent Lorimore operates a newlyconstructed monoslope cattle feed-ing facility near Farragut in FremontCounty southwest Iowa with broth-er Steve.

He said, “We started looking at itmaybe even as far back as 10 yearsago…but it has been in the forefrontof our minds.”

His prior feedlot housed 1,000head but Lorimore expressed con-cern that the he was not capturingoptimum value in cattle perform-ance, particularly when the animals

were fighting snow and mud.Lorimore offered that he has

heard other producers talk aboutregulations as a driving factor toconstruct buildings but for him itwas capturing performance gains.

He also noted that at this timethere are financial incentives andprograms available to assist withconstruction.

Dan Olson, senior environmentalspecialist with the Iowa Departmentof Natural Resources field office #4in Atlantic, also noted as producersconsider moving lots or changingtheir configuration “it opens up op-portunity.

“There has been a fair amount ofshift due to funding availablethrough state revolving loan fundsand NRCS,” he continued, whichprovide low interest loans that canact as an encouragement.

Olson did not connect the trendtowards finishing cattle under roofto any specific recent regulatory

changes. “From an environmentalregulation side, regulations haven’tchanged a great deal, but we’velearned some things…Iowa hasstarted to look at open lots differ-ently.”

Olson offered as an example theconsideration of solid settlingbasins, which he said remove agood deal of the pollutant load butdo not necessarily change the waterchemistry of liquid coming out of afeedlot. Other measures must thenbe taken to treat water before dis-charging it to the environment suchas ground infiltration, or post-set-tling treatment with vegetation.

“We are learning things abouthow to more effectively protect theenvironment from runoff,” Olsonstated. “Some producers realizedthis has put the industry in a spot-light and if the (feedlot) is under aroof, there is no runoff.”

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You may nominate yourself or othersfor the award. Submit your nominationform, along with two letters of support, tothe Leopold Center by June 15, 2012.

Since 2002, the Spencer Award hashonored farmers, teachers, researchersand others who have shown a long-standing commitment to making agricul-ture sustainable and family farms moresecure in Iowa. Nominees for the awardshould have a record of accomplishment

in research, technical or practical ad-vancement, or education.

The Spencer Award honors the beliefs,innovations and stewardship of Normanand Margaretha Spencer, who farmednear Sioux City for 40 years. The Spencersbelieved that it is the obligation of eachgeneration to leave the world a healthierand better place for the next generation.The Spencer Award, administered by theLeopold Center, was created with an en-dowment from the Spencer family to serveas a lasting memorial. The award includesa $1,000 cash prize.

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With checkoff funding, the industry hasbeen tracking beef tenderness for 20 yearsthrough the National Beef Tenderness Sur-vey. The Beef Checkoff Program evaluatesthe tenderness of beef cuts within the in-dustry every five years, as tenderness is acritical component of beef’s palatability ortaste which drives consumer enjoyment anddemand for beef.

Results of the 2010/2011 survey showedapproximately 64 percent of all retail cutsare labeled with a store brand and aged anaverage of 20.5 days compared to 22.6 daysin 2005/2006. The aging period for retailcuts ranged from 1 to 35.8 days.

In retail, the top blade steak and ribeyesteak were found to be the most tender,whereas the bottom and top round steakswere the least tender cuts.

Comparing retail cuts, consumer sensorypanelists rated the top blade steak, theboneless ribeye steak, the boneless top loinsteak, and the bone-in top loin steak thehighest for overall likeability.

For foodservice cuts, the average agingtime remained relatively constant at 28.1days compared to 30.1 in 2005/2006. Theaging period for foodservice cuts rangedfrom nine to 67 days. The most tenderand flavorful foodservice cuts includedthe Top Loin and Ribeye.

Nearly all steaks evaluated in the2010/2011 National Beef Tenderness Sur-vey were considered tender or very tender,and very similar to the previous study. How-ever, aging was less consistent in the currentsurvey, particularly in retail.

Because adequate aging is one of the in-dustry’s most valuable tools for improvingtenderness consistency, education shouldbe focused on the benefits of aging beef aminimum of 14 days. The least tender cutsare those from the round, suggesting theneed for improved aging for round cuts andincreased consumer education focused onproper preparation and cooking techniquesto enhance the eating experience of leaner,less tender round cuts.

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An Iowa State Universi-ty faculty member will fill aresearch and extension po-sition focused on the eco-nomics of cooperatives andworking with Iowa cooper-atives to address emergingissues.

Keri Jacobs, an assistantprofessor of economics,will begin serving in theposition on August 15. Ja-cobs joined the ISU facultyin 2010 with interests in

economics related to agri-cultural business, land-usedecisions and agriculturalpolicy.

The Iowa Institute forCooperatives, which repre-sents 150 cooperatives inthe state, has expressed itscommitment to support Ja-cobs’ research and exten-sion program. The non-profit association currentlyis undertaking a fundrais-ing project with a goal of

$1 million.“This is one of the most

exciting periods in historyfor Iowa agriculture,” saidDavid Holm, executive di-rector for the Iowa Institutefor Cooperatives.

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mist position is similar toone held for 31 years byRoger Ginder, an ISU pro-fessor of economics whoretired in 2010.

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the economics of coopera-tives and related organiza-tions, with an emphasis onthe agribusiness sector.

Areas of activity may in-clude the role of coopera-tives in the evolving in-dustrial organization ofagricultural markets; ver-tical integration; innova-tion and product develop-ment; contracting; owner-ship, control rights andgovernance structures; or-ganizational strategies; fi-nance and the equitystructure of cooperativefirms; regulation and taxa-tion of cooperative entities;and risk and risk-sharingin commodity markets.

Jacobs’ extension andoutreach plans includeprofessional developmentopportunities for coopera-tive members, boards ofdirectors and other cooper-ative leaders. She also willteach an undergraduatecourse in cooperative eco-nomics.

Since joining Iowa State,Jacobs has worked on re-search related to conserva-

tion, bioenergy productionand distribution, environ-mental and feed availabil-ity concerns for pork pro-ducers and other areas.

She has taught coursesin agricultural finance,farm business manage-ment and applied econom-ic optimization.

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Scholarships awarded by agricultural organizationsThe Iowa Farm Bureau Federation (IFBF) awarded

$1,000 scholarships for tuition to 180 students who planto study agriculture at their chosen colleges and universi-ties, totaling $180,000 disbursed.

In addition, Clayton Robison of Henry County wasnamed the recipient of the Daniel Johnson Memorial Schol-arship, a one-time $500 award for a student from one ofeleven counties in southeast Iowa. The scholarship isawarded in honor of the late Daniel Johnson, a former IowaFarm Bureau director, farmer, volunteer firefighter andschool board president.

“These scholarships help students pursue their dreamsand so many of those career aspirations include agricultureor support jobs in rural communities. We’re honored tohelp these future leaders get a start in their academic pur-suits and help them with their educational goals,” said IFBFCommunity Resources Director Barb Lykins.

First-time applicants for IFBF scholarships were asked towrite an essay indicating the contributions they expect tomake to agriculture and the rural community.

They also were selected based on their academic achieve-ment, financial need, community and extracurricular in-volvement and letters of recommendation.

The Iowa Soybean Association (ISA) announced thisyear’s winners of the ISA scholarship program for Iowahigh school seniors who are pursuing a degree in an agri-culture-related field, including 10-$1,500 ag scholarshipsand one culinary arts, food and nutrition or foodservicescholarship.

ISA President Dean Coleman said, “By providing thesescholarships, the Iowa Soybean Association shows it islooking to help provide agriculture a continuing pool of po-tential young leaders. It also shows that these young in-dividuals, as well as the companies who help support ourscholarship fund, believe in the future of agriculture inIowa.”

Adam Striegel was designated as the winner of the Keithand Virginia Smith Scholarship awarded annually by theKeith Smith and Virginia Smith Family Foundation. Dr.Keith Smith is a pioneer in soybean research who began hiscareer in soybeans as the research director for the Ameri-can Soybean Association. He has been responsible formuch of the innovative applied science being conductedon soybeans throughout the United States. Although re-tired, Dr. Smith continues in directing soybean research formany of the soybean checkoff boards.

In addition, a culinary arts, food and nutrition or food-service scholarship in the amount of $1,000 will be award-ed to Ashley Moyna from Elkader. The culinary arts, foodand nutrition or food service scholarship is personallyfunded by Linda Funk, executive director of The SoyfoodCouncil, who serves as a food industry liaison and resourcefor soyfoods.

The Pork Checkoff and PIC have 15 scholarships to col-lege students around the United States as part of their strat-egy to develop the pork industry's human capital for the fu-ture.

The 15 student recipients hail from 11 universities andseven swine-related fields of study.

Three Iowa high school seniors will receive scholarshipsfrom the Iowa Cattlemen’s Foundation. Winners Sara Al-Mazroa, Peru; Joshua Sterling, Hedrick; and Katelyn Warin,Maloy will each receive $1000 from the Youth Beef Team(YBT) scholarship program. In addition, Al-Mazroa andSterling will receive an additional $500 because they com-pleted an online course called Masters of Beef Advocacy(MBA).

Each scholarship candidate provided a written applica-

tion, and took part in a personal interview and made apresentation on a beef industry issue during the final judg-ing process in Ames on April 7. Scholarship judge JoanneTupper of Ionia said “The applicants this year continued toraise the bar with their creativity and wealth of knowledgeregarding the beef industry and all of its components.”

The Iowa Cattlemen’s Foundation has awarded morethan $54,500 in YBT Scholarship support since 1994.

Iowa Farm Bureau Federation first-time scholarshipwinnersAckley: Samantha Roelfs, Jim and Kandi Roelfs, IowaState UniversityAlburnett: Dustin Lange, Timothy and Rhonda Lange,Iowa State UniversityAshton: Michelle Fischer, Doug and Janelle Fischer, SouthDakota State UniversityAudubon, Stacey Bruch, Brian and Nancy Bruch, DesMoines Area Community CollegeChariton: Jennifer Fitzgerald, Tim and Darcy Fitzgerald,Iowa State University; and Tyler Folkerts, Todde andMichelle Folkerts, Central CollegeClearfield: Matthew Kerns, Steven and Becky Kerns, IowaState UniversityClutier: Kelsey Upah, Duane and Gail Upah, Iowa StateUniversityColumbus Junction: Delaney Howell, Dale and DanaHowell, Northwest Missouri State UniversityCorning: Haley Holbrook, Jerry and Tracy Holbrook, IowaState UniversityCorwith: Katelyn Terhark, Bruce and Jackie Terhark,North Central UniversityDecorah: Kilah Hemesath, Keith and Linda Hemesath,Iowa State UniversityDelmar: Landon Rorah, Greg and Mary Lou Rorah, Kirk-wood Community CollegeDonnellson: Derek Vandenberg, Brad and Sue Vanden-berg, Kirkwood Community CollegeDubuque: Michael Bahl, Martin and Linda Bahl, IowaState UniversityEarly: Isaac Jepsen, Lonny and Tracey Jepsen, Iowa StateUniversityEddyville: Nathaniel Harris, Terry and Lois Harris, DordtCollegeFairfield: Whitney Taglauer, Brian and Sherry Taglauer,Iowa State UniversityGalt: Adelai Swanson, Stuart and Lori Swanson, IowaState UniversityGrafton: Marena Bartz, Merlin and Lisa Bartz, Iowa StateUniversityGranville: Sterling Schnepf, Richard and Sharon Schnepf,Iowa State UniversityGreenfield: Rob Mensing, Bruce and Di Mensing, IowaState UniversityGrimes: Lyndsey Niebuhr, Steven and Cynthia Niebuhr,Iowa State UniversityGriswold: Abigail Leighton, Scott and Angela Leighton,Iowa State UniversityGuttenberg: Kellie Walters, Barbara Wall and MarvinWalters, Iowa State UniversityHarlan: Nathan Ohms, Neil and Melanie Ohms, IowaState UniversityHenderson: Samantha Keast, Russell and Diane Keast,Iowa State UniversityHubbard: Becky Cook, Jeff and Val Cook, University ofNorthern IowaJesup: Chelsea Bearbower, Don and Sue Bearbower,Upper Iowa University

Jewell: Calvin Carlson, Brad and Karleen Carlson, IowaState UniversityKellerton: Claire Andresen, Lyle and Stacey Andresen,South Dakota State UniversityLe Mars: Rebecca Clay, John and Kimberly Clay, IowaState UniversityMadrid: Spencer Larson, Mike and Kathy Toms, IowaState UniversityManchester: Mikaela Boss, Todd and Donna Boss, IowaState UniversityMapleton: Kay Drenkhahn, Daniel and Julie Drenkhahn,Briar Cliff UniversityMontezuma: Kendra Doty, Daniel and Shawn Doty, IowaState UniversityMoulton: Madison Probasco, John and Brenda Probasco,Iowa State UniversityNew Sharon: Alexandra Ferguson, Brett and Carrie Fer-guson, Iowa State UniversityPalmer: Amber Butcher, Joe and Beth Butcher, Universi-ty of Northern IowaPlainfield: Kelsey Peters, David and Barb Peters, Wart-burg CollegeProle: Andria Harper, Amy and Craig Harper, SimpsonCollegeRockwell City: Tate Klocke, Doug and Paula Klocke, IowaState UniversityRunnells: Sarah Stewart, Rob and Krista Stewart, DesMoines Area Community CollegeSac City: Lauren Houska, Pete and Nancy Houska, IowaState UniversitySioux Center: Micah Rensink, Mark and Deb Rensink,South Dakota State UniversitySolon: Rebecca Haugland, Brett and Lisa Haugland, Kirk-wood Community CollegeSpirit Lake: Keith Byers, Mark and Karen Byers, DrakeUniversitySt. Ansgar: Hailey Meitner, Leland and Barb Meitner,Iowa State UniversityState Center: Celene Slifka, Darrell and Cheryl Slifka, IowaState UniversityToledo: Tara Gray, Terry and Julie Gray, Kirkwood Com-munity CollegeWest Liberty: Avery Meyers, Mike and Pam Meyers, IowaState UniversityWhat Cheer: Adam Striegel, Mike and Suzette Striegel,Iowa State UniversityWinfield: Clayton Robison, Chris and Sharon Robison,Iowa State UniversityWorthington: Jenna Lansing, David and Rebecca Lans-ing, Coe College

Iowa Soybean Association scholarship recipientsSarah Altenhofen from WellmanAlex Cohrs from LoganSchae Greenzweig from Charles CityKayla Hasper from MontroseHannah Huser from Sac CityKaci Keitzer from MediapolisCasey Sieren from KeotaAdam Striegel from What CheerAdelai Swanson from GaltKendra Wuthrich from Bloomfield

2012 Iowa Pork Industry Scholarship recipientsKarl Kerns, Clearfield, Iowa State University, Animal Sci-ence & Ag BiochemistryRyan Fahn, Portsmouth, Iowa State University, Agricul-ture Engineering


AUCTIONS

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Cat D2 Crawler Tractor40 IH T6 Crawler Tractor

03 JD 5303 2 WD Utility Tractor w/512 Loader, 1016 Hrs JD 4020 Tractor, 8866 Hrs JD 4440 Tractor, 8577 Hrs

JD 4440 Tractor, 10293 Hrs 29 JD GP Tractor

39 JD Unstyle G Tractor50 JD Style G Tractor48 JD Style D Tractor48 JD Style D Tractor

59 JD 830 Tractor62 Farmall 560 Tractor W/6222.2 Hrs

49 JD G Collectable TractorCOMBINES

05 Case IH 2388 Combine, 2876 Eng/2082 Sep Hrs 00 Case IH 2388 Combine, 3600 Eng/2576 Sep Hrs

Case IH 2388 Combine, 5370 Eng/3943 Sep HrsCase IH 2388 Combine, 3642 Eng/2804 Sep Hrs

90 CIH 1660 Combine, 4736 Hrs TRUCKS & VEHICLES

88 White Expediter Haying Mantis 86 Volvo White Conventional DS Straight Truck

83 GMC C6500 Flatbed Truck 77 Chevy C60 Grain Truck

05 Chevy Silverado K1500 LT 4 Door Extended Cab 4X4 Pickup 06 Chevy Impala LT Sedan

TRAILERS98 Wilson PSDCL-302 Livestock Trailer

03 W & W Fifth Wheel Gooseneck Trailer58 Martin Machine/Merritt Equipment Co F5T Lowboy Equipment Trailer

00 CTC 25' Plus 5' 5th Wheel Flatbed TrailerTILLAGE EQUIPMENT

Hiniker 6000 Hydr Fold 8R36” Row Crop CultivatorJD 885 8R30 High Residue Cultivator

HAYING EQUIPMENT02 JD 567 Baler

FERTILIZER & CHEMICAL EQUIPMENT06 Summers Ultimate Sprayer03 Summers Ultimate Sprayer

ATVS & RECREATION VEHICLES94 Jayco Camper

08 Honda TRX 500FPE Fourtrax Foreman 4X4 ATV SCRAPERS

JD 840 Paddle ScraperSKIDSTEER & ATTACHMENTS

98 NH LX865 Skid Steer

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78 Big Bud HN 360 Tractor, 2698 Hrs 06 Case MXU 130 MFWD Tractor, 535 Hrs

Case 7140 Tractor, 1037 Hrs 69 JD 5020 Tractor, 2884 Hrs

61 JD 4010 Tractor61 JD 1010 Tractor/Loader

47 Ford 8N TractorJD 4630 Tractor, 1689 Hrs

49 JD MT TractorJD B Tractor

JD 730 TractorTRUCKS & VEHICLES

76 Peterbilt 359S19 Semi-Tractor Day Cab 89 Kenworth 210220 Truck Tractor

95 International Eagle 9400 Semi Truck 84 Mack MR685S Straight Truck 74 GMC C6000 Straight Truck

87 Volvo/White Xpeditor WX, Coe Feed Mixer Truck 75 Chevy CE62003 Grain Truck

76 Chevy C60 Grain Truck 00 Peterbilt 377 Truck

94 International 9400 Dump Truck 02 Chevy S10 ZR-2 Pickup

08 Ford F-350 Super Duty Dually Pickup, 4X4 TRAILERS

82 Chapparal 6X16 Livestock Trailer 91 Diamond D 6'8"X20' X6'6" Tall Livestock Trailer

01 Williamson Ocean 10-3 Trailer w/Concrete Landscape BorderEquipment

AQUATIC EQUIPMENT09 Aquatic Weed Harvester, Water Master LH-100

PLANTING EQUIPMENT06 Sunflower 9421-20 Grain Drill

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72 Acres M/L• Legal Description - E1/2 NW1/4 section 9 Garfield Twn., except for acreage

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Beth Doran, Iowa StateUniversity Extension beeffield specialist, weighed in,“With increased waterquality regulation, produc-ers are concerned aboutrunoff control… There is areduced potential withmonoslope buildings.”

Another aspect Doranpointed out, “Producers re-alized, too, with any deepbedded facility, it takes typ-ically less land than out-side.”

A dirt lot with a moundrequires as much as 250square feet of space perhead while a building re-duces the required amountof area to about 50 squarefeet, she stated.

This is particularly im-portant with high landprices as space that hadbeen used for feedlots canbe returned to production.

The construction ofmonoslope buildings orother roofed cattle feedingstructures “has been an in-creasing trend for at leastthe last five years, maybethe last 10 years,” Doransaid.

She recommended thatproducers considering themove towards this type ofmanagement system firstexamine the cost of thetransition for their system

and the benefit they willderive.

Benefits may be moreseasonal than year-around,Doran added, as cattleunder roof will be alleviat-ed from having to contendwith mud and snow.

“We’ve been reallyhappy,” Lorimore saidabout his new setup; thefirst cattle were moved intothe building in December2011.

He noted that feedingcattle in the monoslope hasrequired more manage-ment on a daily basis: han-dling manure and bedding.A positive trade-off is not

having to deal with mudand snow, Lorimore added.

Although he has not yetclosed out a pen, Lorimorestated cattle that have beenweighed have demonstrat-ed “real gains in feed effi-ciency.”

In selecting a contractorto construct the monoslopebuilding Lorimore said hetoured existing structuresto see what he wanted andsought out an experiencedcompany.

Couser explained that hismonoslope building is con-structed with a 26.5-degreepitch to the roof and thebuilding is open to the

south so the cattle areshaded in the summer andthe sun shines on them inthe winter. In this way theenvironment inside thebarn is typically cooler inthe summer and warmer inthe winter – by up to 20 de-grees – than the outside airtemperature.

He concurred that it is upto the individual producerwhat type of building toconstruct but any roofedfeeding system takes a lotof good management.

Couser assumed man-agement of an operation in1977 that, when construct-ed in the mid-1960 was

Roofed feeding systems must be managed properly

Monoslope buildings to house cattle may be constructedwith solid or slatted floors. Most use a deep bedded system.Corn stalks are frequently utilized for bedding either pro-vided to cattle in bales or shredded before being blown intothe building as shown here.

On the cover: An overview of the monoslope buildingconstructed at the Couser Cattle Company in Nevada, StoryCounty in central Iowa, in 2009 shows cattle feeding at thebunk opposite a curtain open for ventilation. Photos courtesy the

Iowa Cattlemen’s Association

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M108S M9960

Heller Implement, Inc.316 N. 6th.

Dunlap, IA 51529(712) 643-5501

state-of-the-art, with twooutdoor pens, a silo, andtwo barns that could house200 head of cattle. In addi-tion to cattle, Couser is in-volved in seed and cropproduction.

He said “We’re now be-yond trying to do the rightthing with our farm andwe’re taking a proactive ap-proach to livestock.”

The majority of the oldbuildings on Couser’s farmwere removed to make wayfor a facility that now hascapacity for 5,200 head, al-though the change hasbeen a gradual, but steady,process of doubling everyseveral years.

The methodology of ex-pansion has been to look tothe future.

“We’ve been out fronttrying to develop new tech-nology,” Couser stated. “Idon’t really care abouttoday; today’s the past…Ifyou’re starting to fall be-hind you’re going to strug-gle to compete.”

To obtain necessary in-formation to stay competi-tive Couser said he goes toproducer meetings, con-ventions and stays attuned“to what’s available on theinternet.”

A key resource for himhas been networking withother producers and cattleworkers in both the live-stock and ethanol indus-tries.

It has been his observa-tion that management with

the monoslope system“boils down to the weatherconditions.” For example,during the first year afterconstruction, Couser saidhe spent 90 percent of histime scraping outside thepens because of the terriblewinter that dumped lots ofsnow.

However, Couser can alsoshare that he has seen im-provement in feed conver-sion, which he attributes toa consistency in the cattle’senvironment.

Based on his experiencewith the monoslope sys-tem, he would recommendthe buildings to other cattleproducers looking tochange or expand their op-erations.

“Regulations and com-pliance are never going toget easier,” he remarked.“The investment (can)allow for adding the nextgeneration.”

An added benefit of aroofed finishing structureis that deep bedding sys-tems are an outlet for corn-stalks.

By utilizing the cornstalks that need to come offfields, manure as a com-modity, and further linkinghis feedlot into the ethanolsupply and byproduct sys-tem as a user of distiller’sgrains as a feedstuff,Couser takes advantage ofhis operation going “fullcircle.”

Although not a revolu-tionary idea – the integra-

tion of multiple productionsystems within a farm –Couser has opened his upfor examination and in-quiry by outside agenciesincluding John Deere andthe NRCS studying residuemanagement, the EPAlooking at alternative feed-lot design, and even“mommy bloggers” fromthe costs hosted on Mid-west farm tours by theIowa Corn Growers Associ-ation.

Research is underway ondeep bedded cattle feedingsystems, Doran said. Infact, she is involved in afour-year study on the ef-fect of different manage-ment strategies on airemissions and air quality.

Doran has also examinedammonia levels at the sur-face of the bedding packand determined that am-monia release was most afunction of where cattlehad bedded down and justgotten up or recently uri-nated – basically a randomeffect.

To reduce ammonia lev-els the bedding can bechanged more frequently –completely removed afterthree weeks – but that con-tributed to the increase inpresence of other moreodorous compounds thanthe accumulation of a deeppack.

Ultimately, Doran stated,air quality is a function ofthe management of cur-

tains to control air flow forventilation. Many mono-slope buildings have a splitcurtain; the top rolls downabout two feet and a larger,second curtain opens therest of the way.

For producers seekingadditional information,Doran remarked that be-cause the roofed systemsare comparatively new, lim-ited materials are available.

“There are still manythings we don’t know,” shesaid.

Producers can look for-ward to a publication nowunderway as a joint projectbetween beef specialists atIowa State University andDr. Don Jones, professoremeritus of agricultural en-

gineering, along with addi-tional contributors fromPurdue University called“Cattle Feeding Buildingsin the Midwest,” which willbe available during thesummer of 2012.

A hardcopy of the ap-proximately 20-page pub-lication will be distributedthrough the MidWest PlanService (MWPS) at IowaState University, which isnow taking pre-orders.MWPS will offer the publi-cation for a small fee andalso provides shipping forpostage costs. For more in-formation on how to obtaina copy of “Cattle FeedingBuildings in the Midwest”call 515-294-4337 or seewww.mwps.org.

An overview of the Lorimore monoslope building illustrates a management system enhanced by division into pens forcattle observation, handling, and manure management. A feed bunk running the length of the building is accessible froma single alley.


CLASSIFIEDS

1001 - MOWERS

WANTED TO BUY

NE - IHC #24 MOWER & PARTS, (308) 587-

2344

FOR SALE

NE - REBUILT KOSCH HAYVESTOR, (308) 587-

2344

NE - IHC H W/WO MOWER, (308) 587-2344

NE - KOSCH SIDE MOUNT MOWER, (308)

587-2344

NE - EMERSON DOUBLE VICON DISC, (308)

544-6421

NE - VICON 3 PT DISC MOWER, (308) 544-

6421

NE - REBUILT KOSCH TRAILVESTER

MOWERS, 14’, WITH WARRANTY, $5,000.00,

(308) 544-6421

MO - M & W PC1547 BATWING MOWER, 15’,

GOOD CONDITION, $7,500.00, (660) 548-

3804

1005 - RAKES

WANTED TO BUY

NE - LH CHANNEL IRON FRAME ON NH56

OVER 56B SIDE RAKE, AND A WHEEL, (308)

587-2344

FOR SALE

IA - WWW. RAKEWHEELS. COM, (712) 366-

2114

1006 - BALERS

FOR SALE

NE - BALER BELTS AND CHAINS; BEARINGS

& FLANGES, (308) 587-2344

NE - BELTS FOR MOST BALERS &

SWATHERS, (308) 587-2344

1007 - BALE MOVERS & FEEDERS

WANTED TO BUY

NE - LOOKING FOR A NEW OR USED DEEZEE

5-BALE CARRIER. PLEASE CALL, (308) 533-

2332

FOR SALE

NE - NEW EMERSON BALE MOVER-FEEDERS,

(308) 544-6421

1009 - STACKERS/STACK MOVERS

FOR SALE

NE - EMERSON 13X24 STACK MOVER, ELEC-

TRONIC SCALES, W/ OR WITHOUT

HYDRAFORK, (308) 544-6421

1030 - OTHER- HAY & FORAGE

WANTED TO BUY

NE - HAYBUSTER GEAR BOX FOR 1600

STACKER, BEDROLLERS, PUSH OFF

ASSEMBLY, A FEW OTHER PARTS, (308) 587-

2344

FOR SALE

NE - HAY PROBE FOR TESTING, (308) 587-

2344

IA - DRY HAY PRESERVATIVE—1/3 PRICE OF

ACID. WATER SOLUBLE. 1. 5 GRAMS PER

TON, NON-CORROSIVE. 26% MOISTURE AND

UNDER. FROMMELT AG SERVICE. EMAIL

TERRY AT FROMMELTAG@IOWATELECOM.

NET OR CALL, (563) 925-2270

1101 - TRACTORS

WANTED TO BUY

NE - BUYING TRACTORS FOR SALVAGE -

MOST MAKES AND MODELS, (308) 582-

4303

NE - MF 35, 50, 65, 135, 235, 245, OR 255

TRACTOR, (402) 678-2277

MO - AC D17’S & UP, SALVAGE OR GOOD,

(816) 378-2015

MO - IH 560 TO 1566, SALVAGE OR GOOD,

(816) 378-2015

KS - AGGRESSIVELY BUYING JD TRACTORS,

NEWER MODELS, DEALERS WELCOME, WILL

TRADE, CALL FOR CASH OFFERS, (785) 776-

6176

FOR SALE

NE - NEW, USED AND REBUILT TRACTOR

PARTS, MOST MAKES AND MODELS, (308)

582-4303

1101 - TRACTORS

FOR SALE - CONT’D

IA - JD 4010 DIESEL WIDE FRONT WITH

BLACK MILLER LOADER, TIRES 85%. $8500

OBO 712-461-0289

NE - 8 HOLE 15” TRACTOR FRONT WHEELS,

FITS IHC, (308) 587-2344

IL - LARGE SELECTION OF NEW, USED &

REBUILT TRACTOR PARTS, IH, JD, MM, MH,

AC, OLIVER & OTHERS. WE SHIP DAILY.

PLEASE CALL, (217) 370-1149

IA - ‘82 A-C 7020, CAT 3116, LOW ENGINE

HOURS, WESTENDORF WL64 LOADER, 8’

BUCKET, $15,000.00, (712) 254-2408

NE - 1981 STEIGER PTA 297, ALLISON

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, 3 PT. , NO PTO,

24. 5 - 32 TIRE 80%, 8, 000 HRS. NICE

SHAPE, $19,500. PLEASE CALL, (308) 665-

1767

NE - CAT MT 765C, 1100 HOURS, EXCELLENT

CONDITION, (308) 991-2148

1103 - LOADER ATTACHMENTS

WANTED TO BUY

NE - DIRT OR MANURE BUCKET HEAD FOR

F10 LOADER, NEEDS TO HAVE ORANGE

FRAMEWORK W/GRAPPLE, (308) 587-2344

1105 - DISKS

FOR SALE

NE - DISK BLADES AND BEARINGS, (308)

587-2344

1114 - SPRAYERS

FOR SALE

NE - JD 25A, 3 PT. HITCH, 150 GAL, 20”

BOOM, (308) 587-2344

NE - CENTURY 500 GALLON PULL BETWEEN,

$400.00, (402) 787-2244

IA - FAST 85 FT THREE POINT SPRAY BOOM,

20’ SPACING, 4 WHEELS, $2,500 CALL 641-

592-1212

1120 - FERTILIZER EQUIPMENT

FOR SALE

KS - APPLY PRE-PLANT, DUAL, AT PLANTING

SIDE-DRESS, FOLIAR OR IRRIGATION. SURE

CROP QUALITY LIQUID FERTILIZERS.

BALANCED FORMULAS BLENDED TO YOUR

SPECS. FLEXIBLE FINANCING OPTIONS.

“ASSURING CROP SUCCESS FOR YOU”.

DELIVERY DIRECT TO YOUR FARM, (800)

635-4743

1121 - DRY BEAN EQUIPMENT

FOR SALE

IA: 1986 CASE IH 20’ BEAN TABLE, SCH

EASY CUT SICKLE BAR $3,895 CALL 641-

592-1212

IA: HEAD CARRIER, WILL HANDLE A 30’

BEAN TABLE $975 CALL: 641-592-1212

1130 - TRACTORS,TILL. OTHER

FOR SALE

TX - NEW & USED FARM EQUIPMENT. NEW &

USED PARTS. TRACTORS, COMBINES, HAY &

FARM EQUIPMENT. KADDATZ AUCTION-

EERING & FARM EQUIPMENT SALES. ORDER

PARTS ONLINE AT: KADDATZEQUIPMENT.

COM, (254) 582-3000

IA - 1500 GAL BETTER BUILT $3,800. IH 560

GAS WITH SCHWARTZ HXD LOADER FHNF

$5,200 NOBLE 42 FT FLEX HANROW $1,000

515-368-1358

IA - 2007 NEW HOLLAND CR9070, ONLY 453

SEPERATOR HRS., SERVICED OUT, FIELD

READY, YIELD MONITOR, GRAIN TANK

EXTENSION $192,500 CALL 641-592-1212

1202 - PUMPS

FOR SALE

NE - 3X4 BERKELEY PUMPS, PRIMING

VALVES AVAILABLE, (402) 364-2592

1203 - PIPE

WANTED TO BUY

NE - WANTED TO BUY: USED ALUMINUM

PIPE. PAYING TOP CASH PRICES. WE PICK UP

ANYWHERE IN THE STATE OF NEBRASKA.

MINIMUM PURCHASE 1000’ PIPE. CALL FOR

A QUOTE, (308) 380-4549

FOR SALE

NE - IN STOCK UNDERGROUND PIPE, WIRE

AND FITTINGS. TRENCHING AVAILABLE.

PLEASE CALL, (402) 678-2765

1205 - GENERATOR

FOR SALE

IA - WINCO PTO GENERATORS, CALL US FOR

PRICE BEFORE YOU BUY! HARVEY AT EDEN

SUPPLY 8AM - 10PM., (515) 679-4081

IA - WINCO GENERATORS, NEW & USED, 1PH

50KW $4,170. KATO LIGHT NEW 1PH AND

3PH WINPOWER USED 1PH $1,000. CALL

WES SEBETKA AT, (641) 990-1094

1209 - PUMPS WITH MOTORS

FOR SALE

NE - 3/4 BERKELEY PUMPS WITH PRIMING

VALVES, ATTACHED TO YOUR CHOICE OF

INDUSTRIAL 300 FORD OR 262 ALLIS

W/RADIATORS, AND CARTS, (402) 364-2592

1230 - IRRIGATION MISC.

FOR SALE

WI - SERVING THE MIDWEST WITH

COMPLETE IRRIGATION EQUIPMENT, ALL

TYPES, NEW & USED. CONTACT ROBERTS

IRRIGATION COMPANY AT 1500 POST ROAD,

PLOVER, WI 54467, (800) 434-5224

1301 - COMBINES & ACCESSORIES

FOR SALE

IA-1986 CASE IH 1660 COMBINE, 3,368 HRS,

NEW ENGINE W/1YR. WARRANTY, HYDRO

TRANS, CHOPPER, ROCK TRAP, REVERSE

FEEDER, GRAIN HOPPER EXTENSION

$29,900 CALL 641-592-1212

1302 - COMBINE HEADS

FOR SALE

NE - ‘04 CASE IH 1020 20’ FLEX HEAD

W/CRARY AIR REEL, ALWAYS SHEDDED,

NICE, $12,900.00, (402) 787-2244

SD - WE REBUILD COMBINE & WINDROWER

HEADER AUGERS TO LIKE NEW CONDITION.

PONCELET’S WELDING, RAMONA, SD. (605)

480-4860 OR, (605) 482-8405

1305 - WAGONS/GRAVITY WAGONS

FOR SALE

IA - DEMCO 550 OR 650 GRAVITY WAGONS.

CALL, (712) 210-6587

1306 - GRAIN CARTS

FOR SALE

IA - 25’, 30’ & 36’ GRAIN HEADER CARTS.

CALL, (712) 210-6587

1307 - GRAIN DRYERS

FOR SALE

1310 - AUGERS

FOR SALE

NE - HUTCHINSON BIN OR TRUCK FILL

AUGER, 8-10”, PORTABLE, WITH SPECIAL

ORDER OF 1/4” THICK FLIGHTING ALL THE

WAY UP. “BIG WINTER DISCOUNTS” CALL

HARLEY AT, (402) 649-6711

1312 - HARVESTORS & SILOS

FOR SALE

WI - SILO DOORS - WOOD OR STEEL.

SHIPPED PROMPTLY TO YOUR FARM.

HARDWARE AVAILABLE. PLEASE CALL, (800)

222-5726

1313 - GRAIN STORAGE UNITS

FOR SALE

NE - BROCK BINS & GRAIN HANDLING

EQUIPMENT, EPS & BEHLEN BLDG

SYSTEMS, BUCKLEY STEEL, AINSWORTH,

NE, (402) 387-0347

NE - CONRAD AMERICAN-EATON BINS.

GRAIN STORAGE, CONCRETE, & ERECTION.

HYNEK CONSTRUCTION. MIKE HYNEK. 402-

984-1200 CELL,, (402) 257-2200

1330 - GRAIN HARVEST OTHER

FOR SALE

IA - MIDWEST PNEUMATIC. BRANDT,

CONVEYAIR, REM, VACBOSS, HANDLAIR.

NEW, RECOND, PTO OR ENG DRIVEN,

PUMPS, AIR LOCKS, PIPE, PARTS, SERVICE.

5 YR LOANS W/ GREAT RATES. 40+ UNITS IN

STOCK. OUR HIGH VOLUME MEANS YOUR

BEST DEAL! WE DELIVER! MACEDONIA, IA,

(800) 480-2487

1407 - ELECTRIC MOTORS

FOR SALE

NE - COMPLETE LINE OF SHEAVES,

BEARINGS, DRIVES, & MOTORS, (402) 387-

0347

1408 - DAIRY EQUIPMENT

FOR SALE

1412 - SHOP TOOLS,WELDERS, ETC

WANTED TO BUY

NE - 110V WELDING ROD DRYING OVEN,

(308) 587-2344

1413 - PRESSURE WASHERS

FOR SALE

1430 - OTHER EQUIPMENT

FOR SALE

NE - ELSTON GOPHER MACHINE, (308) 587-

2344

IA - WWW. WHEELRAKE. COM, (712) 366-

2114

IA - 6 ROW 30 BUFFALO CULTIVATOR WITH

GUIDANCE SYSTEM. CALL, (712) 210-6587

1501 - ALFALFA HAY

WANTED TO BUY

IA - QUALITY SML OR LG SQ ALFALFA OR

MIXED IN SEMI LOADS, (641) 658-2738

KS - WANT TO BUY: ALFALFA/GRASS PICKED

UP OR DELIVERED ROUND OR LARGE

SQUARE BALES. FOR MORE INFORMATION

CALL KEVIN MELVIN AT, (620) 546-3507

FOR SALE

KS - 3X3X8’S, 3X4’S, 4X4X8’S ALFALFA HAY

DAIRY & BEEF COW QUALITY. OUR DAIRY

ALFALFA IS TOP OF THE LINE & TESTED. WE

ARE LOCATED IN CENTRAL KANSAS. CALL

FOR QUOTE. JASON DEVINE @ 785-766-

6501 OR RAE RAE MUNDEN AT, (620) 285-

8748

NE - WANTED ALFALFA, GRASS & WHEAT

STRAW TO CUT, BALING INCLUDED FOR

CASH OR SHARES. ALSO RYE HAY FOR SALE

PLEASE CALL, (308) 999-3673

KS - ALFALFA: ROUNDS OR SQUARES.

PICKED UP OR DELIVERED. CALL ROY AT

PLEASANT ACRES., (620) 804-1506

1502 - PRAIRIE HAY

FOR SALE

IA - LARGE RD & BIG SQ BALES GOOD

QUALITY GRASS HAY, DELIVERED IN SEMI

LOADS ONLY, (641) 658-2738

ALFALFA WANTED:Big squares orrounds. Chris,

PH-620-253-2661; Toll Free-877-394-0890

Stop and see us at our new location1719 Aspen Circle Unit #14, GrandIsland, NE. Hotsy Pressure WasherSales and Service. New and used

hot/cold water pressure washer. Partsand detergents. Monday - Friday 8:30

a.m. - 4 :30 p.m. 308-675-1115

BULK TANKS-USEDDAIRY EQUIPMENT

Buy-Sell-Trade800-844-5427

GRAIN DRYERS Reliable - Efficient Vacuum Cool Towers NEW Trilogy Low

Ask about M-C Trax Remote Monitoring

Call Jeff (515)577-7563

Speidel Weed Wiper#1 Herbicide applicator for weed control.Uses very little chemical. Kill rye in winter

wheat, and weeds in pastures, all sizes available. Recovers in stock

ATV mounting brackets & Quality Carts.580-886-2396 • 800-544-1546

www.acrsales.com

DISC ROLLING STEEL BLADES ..........AND..........

GRINDING HARD BORON BLADES

Installed after 2005

Now grinding both sides for maximum effectiveness and longer blade life. Will travel to your farm - within 200 mile radius of Craig, NE

Call Roy’s Cell: 402-660-8298Or Leave Message: 402-377-2437

1000 - Hay & Forage EquipMower, Windrowers, Swathers, Rakes, Balers, etc.

1100 - Tillage EquipTractors, Implements, Sprayers, Cultivators, etc.

1200 - Irrigation EquipEngines, Motors, Pumps, Pipe, Pivots, Gear Heads, etc.

1300 - Grain Harvest EquipCombines, Heads, Augers, Dryers, Carts, etc.

1400 - Other EquipmentSnowblowers, Blades, Shop Tools, Washers, Heaters etc.

1500 - Hay and GrainAlfalfa, Prairie Hay, Straw, Seed, Corn, Bean, etc.

1800 - Livestock EquipChutes, Gates, Panels, Feeder Wagons, Bunks, etc.

1900 - CattleFeeder Cattle, Heifers, Bulls, Services, etc.

2000 - SwineFeeders, Sows, Boars, etc.

2100 - SheepFeeder Lambs, Ewes, Bred Ewes

2200 - HorsesRegistered, Grade, Studs, Tack, Mares, etc.

2300 - Other AnimalsDogs, Poultry, Goats, Fish, etc.

2500 - ServicesHelp Wanted, Custom Work and Services, etc.

2600 - TransportationCars, Pickups, Truck, Trailers, ATV, Planes, etc.

2800 - ConstructionDozers, Scrapers, Loaders, Crawlers, Heavy Trucks, etc.

3000 - Other EquipmentAntique Items, Fencing, Buildings, Catchall, etc.

5000 - Real EstateFarm Real Estate, Non Farm Real Estate

6000 - Bed and BreakfastYour home away from home

7000 - Special Events Guide Hunts, Fishing Trips, Singles

The Iowa Farm and Ranch Category Index

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MEYERSTRACTOR SALVAGE

Aberdeen, So. Dak.

1000+ Tractors & Combines

400+ Reground Crankshafts

500+ Tractor Tires

300+ Radiators

Large line of Swather, Baler & Cutter Parts

GOOD BUYS AND SERVICEWANT TO BUY TRACTORS & COMBINES & SWATHERS FOR SALVAGE

Phone (605) 225-01855 Miles North & 1 Mile West of CASE IH

Mon. - Fri. 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM & Sat. 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM





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1505 - STRAW

WANTED TO BUY

1506 - CORN

WANTED TO BUY

1512 - SEED

WANTED TO BUY

FOR SALE

1530 - HAY & GRAIN OTHER

WANTED TO BUY

FOR SALE

1806 - GRINDER MIXERS

FOR SALE

1807 - HAY GRINDERS/PROCESSORS

FOR SALE

1813 - FEEDERS

FOR SALE

1815 - WATERERS/TANKS

FOR SALE

1819 - WINDMILLS

FOR SALE

1820 - LIVESTOCK BEDDING

FOR SALE

1830 - LIVESTOCK OTHER

WANTED TO BUY

FOR SALE

1901 - FEEDER STEERS

FOR SALE

1903 - OPEN HEIFERS

FOR SALE

1906 - BRED COWS

FOR SALE

1909 - BULLS

FOR SALE

1912 - BACKROUNDING/CUSTOM FEEDING/LEASE

FOR RENT

1930 - CATTLE OTHER

FOR SALE

2007 - BOARS

FOR SALE

2010 - FARROWING EQUIPMENT

FOR SALE

2101 - FEEDER LAMBS

FOR SALE

2202 - STUD SERVICE

FOR SALE

2208 - HORSE TRAINING

FOR SALE

2230 - HORSE- OTHER

FOR SALE

2301 - DOGS

FOR SALE

2501 - HELP WANTED/NEED WORK


CONT’D

WANTED TO RENT

2502 - CUSTOM WORK/SERVICES


CONT’D

2602 - PICKUPS

WANTED TO BUY

2605 - STOCK TRAILERS

FOR SALE

2615 - AIRPLANES

FOR SALE

2616 - TIRES

WANTED TO BUY

FOR SALE

2618 - SEMI TRACTORS/TRAILERS

WANTED TO BUY

2630 - TRANSPORTATION OTHER

FOR SALE

2802 - DOZERS

FOR SALE

2803 - DIRT SCRAPERS

WANTED TO BUY

FOR SALE

CDL TRUCK DRIVERS

605-430-0529

DAMAGEDGRAIN

WANTEDANYWHERE

NORTHERN AGSERVICE, INC.800-205-5751


1001 - MOWERS

WANTED TO BUY

FOR SALE

1005 - RAKES

WANTED TO BUY

FOR SALE

1006 - BALERS

FOR SALE

1007 - BALE MOVERS & FEEDERS

WANTED TO BUY

FOR SALE

1009 - STACKERS/STACK MOVERS

FOR SALE

1030 - OTHER- HAY & FORAGE

WANTED TO BUY

FOR SALE

1101 - TRACTORS

WANTED TO BUY

FOR SALE

1101 - TRACTORS

FOR SALE - CONT’D

1103 - LOADER ATTACHMENTS

WANTED TO BUY

1105 - DISKS

FOR SALE

1114 - SPRAYERS

FOR SALE

1120 - FERTILIZER EQUIPMENT

FOR SALE

1121 - DRY BEAN EQUIPMENT

FOR SALE

1130 - TRACTORS,TILL. OTHER

FOR SALE

1202 - PUMPS

FOR SALE

1203 - PIPE

WANTED TO BUY

FOR SALE

1205 - GENERATOR

FOR SALE

1209 - PUMPS WITH MOTORS

FOR SALE

1230 - IRRIGATION MISC.

FOR SALE

1301 - COMBINES & ACCESSORIES

FOR SALE

1302 - COMBINE HEADS

FOR SALE

1305 - WAGONS/GRAVITY WAGONS

FOR SALE

1306 - GRAIN CARTS

FOR SALE

1307 - GRAIN DRYERS

FOR SALE

1310 - AUGERS

FOR SALE

1312 - HARVESTORS & SILOS

FOR SALE

1313 - GRAIN STORAGE UNITS

FOR SALE

1330 - GRAIN HARVEST OTHER

FOR SALE

1407 - ELECTRIC MOTORS

FOR SALE

1408 - DAIRY EQUIPMENT

FOR SALE

1412 - SHOP TOOLS,WELDERS, ETC

WANTED TO BUY

1413 - PRESSURE WASHERS

FOR SALE

1430 - OTHER EQUIPMENT

FOR SALE

1501 - ALFALFA HAY

WANTED TO BUY

FOR SALE

1502 - PRAIRIE HAY

FOR SALE

1000+ Tractors & Combines

400+ Reground Crankshafts

500+ Tractor Tires

300+ Radiators

WANT TO BUY TRACTORS & COMBINES & SWATHERS FOR SALVAGE

5 Miles North & 1 Mile West of CASE IH

CLASSIFIEDS1505 - STRAW

WANTED TO BUY

IA - GOOD CLEAN, BRIGHT SM SQ IN SEMI

LOADS, (641) 658-2738

1506 - CORN

WANTED TO BUY

KS - DAMAGED GRAIN. HIGHEST PRICES,

IMMEDIATE PAYMENT. WE HAVE GRAIN

VACS. MINIMUM QUANTITY 800 BUSHEL.,

(800) 214-7788

1512 - SEED

WANTED TO BUY

KS - WE BUY DAMAGED GRAIN - GRAIN VACS

AVAILABLE. ALSO DAMAGED GRAIN FROM

GROUND PILES., (316) 640-3203

FOR SALE

TX - FORAGE-TYPE TRITICALE SEED, CALL

GAYLAND WARD SEEDS, (800) 299-9273

IA - BUYER & SELLER OF PRAIRIE GRASS &

WILDFLOWER SEED, OSENBAUGH SEEDS,

LUCAS, IA., (800) 582-2788

WY - CERTIFIED SAINFOIN SEED: CAN OUT

PRODUCE ALFALFA. WILL NOT BLOAT

LIVESTOCK. VARIETIES INCLUDE: SHOSHONE

/BIG HORN REMONT. $1.45/LB. TO ORDER GO TO

WWW.SAINFOINSEED.COM OR CALL MARK AT

307-202-0704 OR CARMEN AT, (307) 645-3380

IA - BEAN LADDERS FOR SOYBEAN SEED.

SEED OATS & ROUND- UP READY SOYBEAN

SEED; APHID RESISTANT., (712) 210-6587

1530 - HAY & GRAIN OTHER

WANTED TO BUY

FOR SALE

IA - WWW. REPLACEMENTRAKEWHEELS.

COM, (712) 366-2114

1806 - GRINDER MIXERS

FOR SALE

1807 - HAY GRINDERS/PROCESSORS

FOR SALE

MN - HAYBUSTER 1150 TRUCK MOUNT

GRINDERS, ENGINE GRINDERS, NEW/USED.

PARTS SHIPPED DIRECT. BAKKOBROS. COM.

(320) 278-3560, OR CELL, (320) 808-0471

NE - 2 USED KRAMER BALE PROCESSORS,

(308) 544-6421

1813 - FEEDERS

FOR SALE

NE - BULK CAKE & GRAIN FEEDERS, (308)

587-2344

IA - 24’ HAY FEEDERS MEALS ON WHEELS.

SAVES HAY, SAVES TIME & SAVES MONEY!

CALL, (712) 210-6587

1815 - WATERERS/TANKS

FOR SALE

NE - BULL TOUGH BOTTOMLESS HEAVY

GAUGE STOCK TANKS, (402) 387-0347

MN - JUG LIVESTOCK WATERERS. THEJUG-

WATERER. COM, (320) 808-0471

1819 - WINDMILLS

FOR SALE

NE - REBUILT AIR MOTORS OR REPAIRS,

(308) 587-2344

1820 - LIVESTOCK BEDDING

FOR SALE

NE - CORRUGATED WINDBREAK STEEL, 8

GAUGE THROUGH 20 GAUGE, (402) 387-

0347

MN - BEDDING FOR SALE. DRY SAWDUST

FOR DAIRY BARNS, DELIVERED ON WALKING

FLOOR TRAILERS. WILL DELIVER TO MN,

EAST SD, WEST WI, & NORTH IA ONLY.

ALSO AVAILABLE SWEET CORN SILAGE IN

THE FALL. CALL FOR PRICES, (320) 864-

2381

1830 - LIVESTOCK OTHER

WANTED TO BUY

NE - 20’ BULL WHIP, (308) 587-2344

FOR SALE

NE - WE ARE YOUR W-W NORTHSTAR

DEALER. EMERSON EQUIPMENT. WHITMAN,

NE, (308) 544-6421

1901 - FEEDER STEERS

FOR SALE

MO - WE SPECIALIZE IN LOCATING

“QUALITY” FEEDER CATTLE, (816) 688-

7887

IL - FARM DIRECT: HOLSTEIN STEERS

DOUBLE VACCINATED, RAISED ON THE

DAIRIES - 250 LBS TO 300 LBS! LOAD LOTS

ONLY! CALL US AT, (877) 498-9150

1903 - OPEN HEIFERS

FOR SALE

MO - QUALITY REPLACEMENT CATTLE

LOCATORS - MAX HARGROVE, (816) 688-

7887

1906 - BRED COWS

FOR SALE

1909 - BULLS

FOR SALE

NE - SHORTHORN BULLS FOR SALE. CALL,

(308) 440-6660

1912 - BACKROUNDING/CUSTOM FEEDING/LEASE

FOR RENT

NE - 2013 PASTURE AVAILABLE FOR

HEREFORD YEARLINGS, (308) 587-2344

1930 - CATTLE OTHER

FOR SALE

MO - QUALITY REPLACEMENT & BREEDING

CATTLE LOCATORS, (816) 688-7887

2007 - BOARS

FOR SALE

2010 - FARROWING EQUIPMENT

FOR SALE

IA - FARROWING UNIT 1500-2000 SOWS,

CAN SWITHCH TO NURSERY OR FINISHIHG,

LESTER BUILDINGS, IN COMPLIANCE, IN NC

IOWA CALL 641-590-2815

2101 - FEEDER LAMBS

FOR SALE

SD - CUSTOM SHEEP FEEDLOT: LAMBS &

EWES TO FEED, FATTEN & GROW!!! SHIPPY

SHEEP FEEDLOT. CALL KYLE AT 605-842-

0935 OR DALE 605-842-3967. WWW.

SHEEPFEEDLOT. COM, (605) 842-3967

2202 - STUD SERVICE

FOR SALE

NE - MORGAN STALLION STANDING AT

STUD, (308) 587-2344

2208 - HORSE TRAINING

FOR SALE

2230 - HORSE- OTHER

FOR SALE

NE - SELL-TRADE MORGAN STALLION, T-

BONE, LAD, CLASSY, 149831;, (308) 587-

2344

NE - 2007 BLACK MORGAN GELDING, WELL

BROKE, GENTLE, RANCH BROKE, NO VICES,

(308) 587-2344

2301 - DOGS

FOR SALE

WY - REGISTERED BORDER COLLIE PUPPIES

FOR SALE. RANCH RAISED, WORKING

PARENTS. PLEASE CALL, (307) 383-2418


MN - HARVESTING WORK WANTED! NEW JD

COMBINES. 30 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE!

PLEASE CALL PETER AT, (320) 221-3789


CONT’D

NE - FAMILY OWNED AG EQUIPMENT

DEALER LOOKING FOR A FULL-TIME SALES

PERSON. EQUIPMENT INCLUDES MCCOR

MICK, VERMEER, TYM, BUSHHOG &

SEVERAL SHORT LINES. RESUMES WITH

REFERENCES MAY BE SENT TO MILLER

REPAIR LLC, PO BOX 89 MAXWELL, NE

69151. CALL, (308) 582-4303

WANTED TO RENT

ID - EARN $75,000/YR PART TIME IN THE

LIVESTOCK OR EQUIPMENT APPRAISAL

BUSINESS. AGRICULTURAL BACKGROUND

REQUIRED. CLASSROOM OR HOME STUDY

COURSES AVAILABLE., (800) 488-7570

KS - HARVEST HELP NEEDED FROM MAY

THROUGH NOVEMBER OF 2012. CDL

DRIVERS & MECHANICS. PLEASE CALL,

(785) 545-5636

WY - RANCH COOK WANTED FOR SCENIC

MOUNTAIN RANCH. FAMILY STYLE

COOKING. $1,000 PER MONTH PLUS ROOM

AND BOARD. CHILD OK. NON-SMOKER,

NON-DRINKER PREFERRED. CALL SHARON

O’TOOLE:, (307) 383-2418

NE - CENTRAL NEBRASKA FEEDYARD IS

LOOKING FOR A FEEDLOT MECHANIC & A

PENRIDER. BENEFITS ARE HEALTH,

DENTAL, VISION, LIFE INSURANCE, 401(K),

PAID HOLIDAYS, SICK PAY & VACATION.

PLEASE CONTACT US AT, (308) 537-3654


KS - CORN, MILO, WHEAT HARVESTING

WANTED. TWO JD MACHINES &

SUPPORTING TRUCKS., (785) 567-8515

SD - SPREAD IT, LLC-CUSTOM FEEDLOT

CLEANING & MANURE, (605) 940-3275

IA - DISC BLADE SHARPENING. ON-SITE

ROLLING, NO TEAR DOWN, NO GRINDING.

CALL, (319) 377-0936

SD - WILL BALE LARGE ROUND BALES WITH

MF HESSTON 2856A OR LARGE SQUARE

BALES WITH NEW MF HESSTON 2170XD

(EXTRA DENSITY) BALER. ALL CROPS. WILL

TRAVEL CALL DENNIS AT, (605) 430-1496

NE - CUSTOM MANURE HAULING. 3

SPREADERS & A PAYLOADER AVAILABLE.

OUR REPUTATION FOLLOWS US. KENT

BACKER, (402) 499-8060


CONT’D

2602 - PICKUPS

WANTED TO BUY

NE - HD COIL SPRINGS FOR 1971 3/4 TON

CHEVY PICKUP, END GATE FOR 1980 GMC

3/4 TON, (308) 587-2344

2605 - STOCK TRAILERS

FOR SALE

WY - B/P STOCK TRAILERS, HORSE

TRAILERS, DELUXE HORSE TRAILERS &

GOOSENECK STOCK TRAILERS & MANY

MORE TRAILERS AVAILABLE. CONTACT

ARLIN HORST AT BIG HORN MACHINERY TO

ORDER: ARLINHORST@Q. COM OR CALL,

(307) 321-4706

2615 - AIRPLANES

FOR SALE

NE - MONI MOTOR GLIDER AND TRAILER,

LOW HOURS, (402) 364-2592

2616 - TIRES

WANTED TO BUY

NE - HOT PATCH VULCANIZING PATCHES,

(308) 587-2344

NE - 11. 2 X 36 OR 12. 4 X 36 TIRES, (308)

587-2344

FOR SALE

NE - 15” SPLIT RIMS, 8 HOLE, 750

MUD/SNOW, (308) 587-2344

NE - RIM-GARD, NON CORROSIVE, TIRE

BALLAST, (308) 587-2344

2618 - SEMI TRACTORS/TRAILERS

WANTED TO BUY

IA - LATE MODEL TRLRS & TRUCKS WITH

LIGHT DAMAGE OR IN NEED OF ENGINE

REPAIRS, (641) 658-2738

2630 - TRANSPORTATION OTHER

FOR SALE

NE - TRANSMISSION, GENERATOR,

STARTER, REAR AXLE REMOVABLE CARRIER

DIFFERENTIAL UNIT. FITS 1946 CHEVY 2

TON TRUCK, (308) 587-2344

2802 - DOZERS

FOR SALE

MO - LEON 1040 10’ DOZER BLADE,

$2,500.00, (660) 548-3804

2803 - DIRT SCRAPERS

WANTED TO BUY

MO - WE BUY & TRADE USED HYDRAULIC

EJECTION SCRAPERS, (660) 548-3804

SK - WANTED: CATERPILLER CABLE

SCRAPERS, LEVER HOLDINGS INC. CALL,

(306) 682-3332

FOR SALE

MO - NEW & USED SCRAPERS- EJECTION &

DUMP, ANY SIZE, (660) 548-3804

NE - PULL BEHIND BOX SCRAPERS, 10’ &

12’; 3PT’S 6’ & 8’, (402) 678-2277

MO - NEW TOREQ BY STEIGER & LEON

SCRAPERS, (660) 548-3804

MO - TOREQ 40” PTO DITCHER, $7,800.00,

(660) 548-3804

MO - BUFFALO 12’ BOX BLADES IN STOCK,

(660) 548-3804

MO - TOREQ 6 YD. HYD EJECT, (660) 548-

3804

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Call Jesse for an estimate

308-293-5484email: [email protected]

PEARCE PAINTING

FARM, HOME & COMMERCIAL

Barns, houses & grain binsBucket-Truck Available.Call for Free Estimate402-582-3625308-289-2349Serving Your Area!

Combine Operators & Truck DriversNeeded for the 2012 Harvest Season

If you can take pride in doing a job well doneand make a commitment to doing your best,

call Gary Frank Harvesting 1210 Steel Ave. • Scott City, KS 67871

Cell 620-874-1295 Home 620-872-5704www.garyfrankharvesting.com • [email protected]

CDL TRUCK DRIVERS2012 Harvest Season$2,800/month and bonuses, non-smoking environment.PH-308-928-9013

CELL-308-920-0362

Colt StartedColt started on cattleHorse breaking and trainingProblem solvedCutting and reined cow horsesRanch horsesRanch rope workArena workThousands acres to ride out onClinics and lessons

605-430-0529

Durocs, Yorks, Hamps& Cross Breed Boars

& females availableBoar Goats, Show Weathers &Breeding, Does also available

Nelson Bros.605-267-2741 or 605-661-7855

CATTLESHOP.COMTHEFall Calving Cows Available

Several Nice Sets of Angus CowsThe Simple Way to Buy & Market Cattle

The Cattle Shop helps buyers and sellers connect online

Visit www.TheCattleShop.com to learn moreIf you would like to speak to a Cattle Shop

Representative Contact Us at660-641-9945 or

[email protected]

“Meridian Mfg. Group”

Discounts

available on all

your liquid &

dry ingredient

storage needs,

mild steel or

stainless, overhead

structures, Ag &

Commercial

application’s.

G & G SalesAuthorized Meridian Dealer

Brian 712-299-6051 • Dave 712-229-6162

We Buy, Sell & Trade Feed Mill Equipment, Rollers,

Crackers, Hammer Mills, Ribbon & Paddle Mixers,

Grain Handling Equipment, Etc...G & G Sales

712-229-6162

GIANT RUBBERWATER TANKS

Tanks made fromused earth moving tires.

Sizes from 6 to 13 foot.Can be open topped or drinkerholes cut for frost-free winter

use. Full loads can be deliveredanywhere in the United States.

Guaranteed bestquality & lowest price.

Call 605/473-5356

New, Rebuilt or Reconditioned Roller Mills, Stationary or Portable,Single, Double & Triple Stack Mills,

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G & G SalesAuthorized Dealers

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WE BUY DAMAGEDGRAIN & CORN

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WE HAVE VACS & TRUCKSCALL HEIDI OR LARRY

NORTHERN AGSERVICE, INC.800-205-5751

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CLASSIFIEDS2803 - DIRT SCRAPERS

FOR SALE - CONT’D

ND - SCRAPER: BUY & SELL OLD CABLE

SCRAPERS, CAT 60, 70, 80; LETOURNEAU

LS, LP, FP; A/C; ALL MAKES AND SIZES,

WILL CONVERT OVER TO HYDRAULICS,

VERY PROFESSIONALLY DONE, TIRES &

PARTS. CONTACT STEVE, WWW.

STEVEVOIGHTMAN. COM. CELL 701-680-

8015 OR BUS., (701) 742-2182

2806 - CRANES & DRAGLINES

FOR RENT

NE - 28 TON NATIONAL CRANE, 152 FT.

REACH, (402) 387-0347

2807 - GENERATORS

FOR SALE

MN - AUTOMATIC GENERATOR SETS 15KW-

500KW, NEW & USED, LOW TIME GEN

SETS. REMOTE WELL GENERATORS.

SERVING FARMERS SINCE 1975. STANDBY

POWER SYSTEMS, WINDOM MN, MON-SAT

9-5., (800) 419-9806

ND - GENERATORS: 20 KW TO 2000KW-

DIESEL, PROPANE & NATURAL GAS. ALL

LOW-HOUR TAKEOUT GENSETS. CUMMINS

/ONAN, KOHLER, CAT, DETROIT DIESEL &

MORE. ABRAHAM GENERATOR SALES

COOPERSTOWN, ND (INVENTORY ONLINE)

WWW. ABRAHAMINDUSTRIAL. COM. WE

SHIP NATIONWIDE!, (701) 797-4766

2822 - SKID STEER LOADERS

WANTED TO BUY

NE - PALLET FORK, NEEDS TO BE QUIK

TATCH & TINES NEED TO BE 60” FOR SKID

STEER, (308) 587-2344

2824 - MATERIAL HANDLING EQMT

FOR SALE

NE - 1500-8000# (MOSTLY 4000#), AIR

TIRES & NEW FORKS, (402) 678-2277

MO - CAT 8000# 2 STAGE W/PNEUMATIC

TIRES, HYDRAULICS ARE EXCELLENT,

ENGINE NEEDS WORK. CHEAP!, (660) 548-

3804

2827 - BUILDING SUPPLIES

FOR SALE

MN - THE BEST RADIANT FLOOR HEAT

WATER TUBING. CALL TODAY FOR A FREE

ESTIMATE ON A COMPLETE SYSTEM.

VOLUME DISCOUNTS, FACTORY OUTLET

PRICES. COMPARE & SAVE! GUARANTEED

LOWEST PRICES. WWW. MIKESHEATING.

COM & CALL, (800) 446-4043

2827 - BUILDING SUPPLIES

FOR SALE - CONT’D

3002 - ANTIQUE TRACTORS

FOR SALE

MN - ANTIQUE TRACTOR COLLECTORS!

BIEWER’S TRACTOR & MACH. SALV.

SPECIALIZES IN 1920-85 TRACTOR PARTS.

FREE NATIONWIDE LOCATING.

BARNESVILLE, MN. SEARCH PARTS & SEE

OVER 100 ANTIQUE TRACTORS PICTURED

AT SALVAGETRACTORS. COM, (218) 493-

4696

MO - ANTIQUE & COLLECTOR TRACTORS,

MACHINERY & PARTS. AUSTIN FARMS

SALVAGE, BUTLER, MO, (660) 679-4080

3005 - FENCING MATERIALS

FOR SALE

SD - FOREVER POST 4”X6’; 4”X7’; 4”X8’;

PLASTIC FENCE POST CAN BE NAILED,

STAPLED, SCREWED, WON’T ROT. MAJOR

DISC. W/2 BUNDLES OR MORE. QUALITY

HAY TARP W/STRAP STEEL STORAGE

CONTAINERS 8’X20’ 8’X40’. WE DELIVER

HAENSEL DISTRIBUTING. CALL CLINT 605-

310-6653 JOHN, (605) 351-5760

3005 - FENCING MATERIALS

FOR SALE - CONT’D

NE - RED BIRD CEDAR POSTS WITH LOTS OF

RED. 6 1/2 TO 7’ LINE POSTS, $4.25.

CORNER & CORRAL $1.30 PER FOOT. 402-

340-6406 OR, (402) 569-2174

3010 - BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

FOR SALE

3011 - HOUSEHOLD PRODUCTS

WANTED TO BUY

NE - REAR TINE ROTO TILLER, (308) 587-

2344

3016 - BUILDINGS & STRUCTURES

FOR SALE

NE - HIGH DENSITY FOAM BOARD INSU-

LATION. $18.56 PER SHEET - 4’ X 8’ X 2”

THICK. ELIMINATE FROST HEAVING IN

CONCRETE. PERFECT FOR IN-FLOOR

HEATING APPLICATIONS. CALL LITEFORM

AT, (800) 551-3313

3018 - LUMBER

FOR SALE

NE - CEDAR LUMBER, GREEN OR KILN

DRIED, PINE, BLACK WALNUT,

COTTONWOOD & OAK AVAILABLE. CEDAR

MULCH CHIPS. PEELED TREATED CEDAR

FENCE POST. DRY KILN CEDAR OR PINE

SHAVINGS. DELIVERY AVAILABLE.

SPRINGVIEW, NE. WE ALSO BUY LOGS.

CALL, (402) 322-3600

3030 - OTHER

FOR SALE

NE - REASONABLY PRICE MECHANICS

GLOVES, WARM GLOVES, MITTENS &

OTHER GLOVES., (308) 587-2344

3030 - OTHER

FOR SALE - CONT’D

NE - SELLING OUT NUT AND BOLT

BUSINESS. GRADE 5, ZINC PLATED BOLTS,

NUTS, LOCKS AND FLATS AT OR BELOW

2005 WHOLESALE PRICES. EXCELLENT

OPPORTUNITY TO SAVE BIG! FOR

COMPLETE INVENTORY CALL 308-928-2869

OR 308-920-1010 SOUTH CENTRAL

NEBRASKA

IA - WANTED: UAWS OIL 200 GAL.

MINNIMUM. FREE PICKUP SERVICE WITHIN

200 MILES OF SIOUX FALLS. TOOL FREE 1-

866-304-6070

3032 - APPAREL

FOR SALE

MN - GREAT GIFTS FOR YOUNG & OLD!

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5000 - FARM REAL ESTATE

WANTED TO RENT

KS - YOUNG FARMER LOOKING FOR LAND

TO RENT, CUSTOM FARM OR PLANT IN

SHERMAN & CHEYENNE COUNTIES. DAN

SHIELDS FARMING, (785) 821-0804

5001 - NON-FARM REAL ESTATE

FOR SALE

7000 - TRADE SHOWS

IN - PEOPLE WILL PAY TO HUNT YOUR LAND.

EARN TOP $$$ FOR HUNTING RIGHTS. CALL

FOR A FREE QUOTE & INFO PACKET TOLL

FREE 1-866-309-1507 OR WWW.BASECAM-

PLEASING.COM, (866) 309-1507

FOR SALE BY OWNER

COUNTRY LIVING! 34 ACRES AND LARGE NEWLY

REMODELED HOME. 4 MILES NORTHEAST OF

BRIDGEPORT, MORRILL COUNTY,NEBRASKA. 24 IRRIGATED ACRES,

TREES, HUNTING, GUEST OR RENTALHOUSE, BARN, EXTRA GARAGE,

GRAIN BIN AND MORE.

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SMALL TOWNS OR BIGCITIES, EVERYONE NEEDS

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you how to run your own business. Perfect for retirement

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The family struggled to understandwhat was happening to Taylor as his de-velopment slowed and he began to un-dergo a transformation.

Within 18 months, Taylor was diag-nosed with Late Infantile Batten Disease atthe age of four.

“The one thing this disease has notrobbed him of is his hearing. He loves tolisten to music and movies,” Mohr said.

Dr. Beverly L. Davidson, Ph.D., with theUniversity of Iowa, who conducts re-search on Infantile and Late-Infantile Bat-ten Disease along with other geneticallyinherited neurologically degenerative dis-eases, explained that Batten Disease is arecessive genetic disease, which meansboth parents have to be a carrier of thesame genetic mutation that then has to bepassed along to their child for the child tobe affected by the disease. Carriers donot express any symptoms.

Batten Disease is the most common neu-rodegenerative disease in children, shestated.

Davidson illustrated that Batten Diseaseis caused by a protein deficiency in cer-tain cells of the brain. The absent proteinwould be responsible for “garbage dis-posal in the cell.” Since it is not there, aback up of toxic “garbage” occurs in thecells that causes the cells to die. This celldeath causes the loss of vision, seizures

and psychological development prob-lems.

“Generally, children do pretty well thefirst few years but as they become older,they become more debilitated,” Davidsonstated.

In Late-Infantile Batten Disease the lifeexpectancy is just 10 to 15 years.

Davidson called Batten Disease a “uni-formly fatal disorder.” She explained thather interest in the disease was spurred byan invitation from the Batten Disease Sup-port and Research Association in the late1990s to consider researching the disor-der.

Until such a time as Davidson or otherresearchers develop a process to treatBatten Disease children affected by it onlyreceive palliative care.

She did note that genetic testing is avail-able for parents to determine if they arepotential carriers of the recessive geneticmutation responsible for causing BattenDisease. In the future it is hoped that Bat-ten Disease will be among genetic dis-eases screened for in infants because if atreatment is developed, early diagnosiswill be key to successful application of thetreatment.

Money raised through “Trottin’ for Tay-lor” – now in its second year – helps sup-port Davidson’s ongoing research.

Mohr will be accepting donations onbehalf of the University of Iowa at 42883– 270th Street, Ute, IA 51060. Alterna-tively, donations may be sent directly tothe University of Iowa at P.O. Box 4550,Iowa City, IA 52244. Donations shouldbe made payable to University of IowaBatten Research (in honor of Taylor Mohr).


“Trottin’ for Taylor”2012 planned for June

by Emma KirkHigh school students at Charter Oak-

Ute recently received a message of in-spiration to use their healthy bodiesand ample abilities to set and achievegoals while offering kindness to otherswhen they are able.

Tammy Mohr, grandmother andowner of AK Corral in Ute, was thespeaker and she was sharing her expe-riences on the 2011 “Trottin’ for Tay-lor” ride across Iowa to raise awarenessabout the debilitating degenerativecondition afflicting her grandson forwhom the ride was named.

Taylor was diagnosed with BattenDisease four years ago; his struggleand to raise funds for medical researchabout his condition inspired Mohr toconduct the more than 300-mile ride,which she is reprising in June of 2012.

“We both think what Tammy is doingis absolutely wonderful!” commentedAshley and Nathan Mohr, Taylor’s step-mom and dad, also parents to 20-month-old William. Ashley continuedthat she and Nathan are hopeful thateach year “Trottin’ for Taylor” will gainmore attention and help people, evendoctors, become more aware of thisrare disease.

This year’s trip will take Mohr andher support crew with a truck andhorse trailer from the Mississippi Riverto the Missouri River in about twoweeks. Also accompanying Mohr willbe family members, friends, and W.D.Brooks owner and driver of a coveredwagon. In addition to Brooks’ team,Mohr will travel with four horses andeach day traverse an average of about22 miles, which takes about six hours.

Overnight stops are planned for fair-grounds, accommodating private lodg-ings, and even businesses with enoughspace for the people and animals alongthe way.

Brooks and Mohr became acquaintedduring the first “Trottin’ for Taylor”ride in 2011, and in the fall he recom-mended Mohr to be an honorary mem-ber of the Ox Bow Company. Mohr ex-plained simply, “Ox Bow is a group offolks that do charitable rides.”

For the 2012 “Trottin’ for Taylor” ridethe Ox Bow Company offered assis-tance with kick-off activities, whichwill commence in Muscatine on Satur-day and Sunday, June 2 and 3.

Saturday evening Ox Bow memberand artist Bruce E. Brown is hosting adance with admission proceeds to ben-efit Batten Disease research. The bandperforming that evening will be “Fifthof Country.”

While in Muscatine, Mohr as well asher horses, family and friends accom-panying her on the ride will be stayingat the Agricultural Learning Center. Joel

Edge, manager of the center, is going toproduce a benefit auction with the pro-ceeds to benefit both the “Trottin’ forTaylor” effort and the non-profit Agri-cultural Learning Center.

Mohr will accept donations to be auc-tioned and haul them to Muscatine asshe travels to the ride’s starting loca-tion.

“This year every place I’ve called,they’ve said, ‘Sure, you can stayhere!’,” Mohr stated, with amazed re-lief.

As Mohr and the others set out fromMuscatine on June 4, Dr. BeverlyDavidson, her daughter Erin, and twoothers who work with her in the lab,graduate student Mark Schultz and re-search scientist Luis Tecedor, will jointhe “Trottin’ for Taylor” ride.

Another special event during the tripis time set aside to meet a family inKalona whose son, a couple yearsyounger than Taylor, is also diagnosedwith Batten Disease.

Dawson Telliho’s family and Taylor’stry to schedule trips to their Iowa Citydoctor at the same time, which helpsbuild a community of support. Dawsonis a couple years younger than Taylorand was diagnosed with the degenera-tive disorder at 10 months of age.

Support for families affected by Bat-ten disease is very important.

“Our lives changed forever when this(Taylor’s diagnosis) happened,” Ash-ley and Nathan stated. “We’re remind-ed every day, not only of what we haveto go through watching Taylor but thestruggles he has to go through…youdon’t realize until you go throughsomething like this how the smallestthings can make the biggest impact.”

After Kalona, “Trottin’ for Taylor”will travel to South English. Throughan Internet search of potential businesscontacts in the area Mohr became ac-quainted with Ken and Barb Harris,owners of a Peruvian Paso Fino horsefarm, who offered their home and fa-cilities for lodging during the overnightstop.

Riders will stay two nights at theKnoxville fairgrounds, which is asso-ciated with the raceway. On Sunday,June 10, Brooks will host “cowboychurch” and the group may coordinatean event with the New Virginia SaddleClub.

Beginning in May and during the rideCrawford County and surrounding areaparticipating businesses will haveavailable for sale “Trottin’ for Taylor”horse shoes for $1 each. All proceedsfrom the sale will go towards BattenDisease research. Also available forpurchase are “Trottin’ for Taylor” t-shirts at a cost of $20 by contactingMohr or at the AK Corral in Ute.

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The trip will take a different route than in 2011. The riders will also proceed east to west in reverse of what they didlast year.

The more than 300-mile route includes the following overnight stops with an average of distance traveled per dayof about 22 miles:

Depart from Muscatine (A) on Monday, June 4To River Junction (B), 25 miles, June 4To Kalona (C), 12 miles, Tuesday, June 5To South English (D), 21 miles, Wednesday, June 6To What Cheer (E), 19 miles, Thursday, June 7To Oskaloosa (F), 20 miles, Friday, June 8To Knoxville (G), 25 miles, Saturday, June 9Resting on Sunday, June 10To Indianola (H), 25 miles, Monday, June 11

To Winterset (I), 26 miles, Tuesday, June 12 To Greenfield (J), 25 miles, Wednesday, June 13To Macena (K), 18 miles, Thursday, June 14To Atlantic (L), 23 miles, Friday, June 15To Avoca (M), 21 miles, Saturday, June 16Resting on Sunday, June 18To Beebeetown (N), 26 miles, Monday, June 18Through Missouri Valley (O) to the Missouri River,

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One of the first speeches Mohr gave publicly was toa 4-H club in Red Oak during the 2011 “Trottin’ forTaylor” ride, the prospect of which made her verynervous, she remembered.

Mohr shared the pep talk she gave herself:“Tammy, this is not about you, get over that and getout there and talk about (Batten) disease and Taylor;that’s what it’s about. Once I got past that, it was alot easier.”

Since the 2011 “Trottin’ for Taylor” presentationshave included to the Emerald Club in Storm Lake andrecently for students at the Charter Oak-Ute HighSchool.

“The one up in Storm Lake went wonderfully; talk-ing to these kids – it’s one of the hardest things I’veever done,” Mohr recalled with surprise.

“My main purpose was for these kids to (realize)you have a healthy body. You can do and be any-thing. Taylor will never, ever, ever have that chance,”she said. “When you have a desire and a passion forsomething, set your mind to it, go after it, and youcan achieve it, no matter how hard it is. My goal wasto inspire these kids to do something with their lives,don’t just go idly through it.”

Mohr added, “I also stressed for these kids, on myride across Iowa, every single day there was an actof kindness. It doesn’t matter how small you think itis if you do this one little thing, it really does matter.If you’re ever given the opportunity to do somethinggood for someone else, do it, because, you knowwhat, it will bless you even more. Although, I don’tknow how I could have had it any better than I hadit last year…If I changed or inspired one kid, it wastotally worth it.”

Ashley and Nathan Mohr reiterated the importanceof kind gestures, “We work every day to make sureTaylor has the best quality of life possible…a simplesmile, a hello, or a hug goes a long way.”

For more information about the ride – guest ridersare welcome – contact Mohr at 712-269-1461.


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With the majority of corn in the ground, Iowa was for-tunate to receive rain to refill subsoil moisture andwarmth to spur germination and emergence.

As the 2012 growing season is underway Iowa StateUniversity Extension agronomists took some time toshare their observations and recommendations.

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Paul Kassel: Serves northwest and north central Iowaincluding Dickinson, Emmett, Clay, Palo Alto, Kossuth,Winnebago, Hancock, Buena Vista, Pocahontas, and Saccounties. Kassel has made a few paper presentations atthe North Central Weed Science Society and in 2011 wasone of the authors of the peer-reviewed journal article“Using Ground Eggshells as a Liming Material in Cornand Soybean Production.”

Mark Licht: Serves central Iowa out of his Nevada of-fice including Carroll, Guthrie, Greene, Dallas, Boone,Warren, Polk, Story, Marion, Jasper, and Marshall coun-ties. His areas of expertise include conducting educa-tional programs for agronomic resource managementwith emphasis in conservation and land use, manure nu-trient management, soil and water quality, soil fertility,soil survey use, and crop production.

Q Please provide a planting update. Have anyof the rain events in your areas been sub-

stantial enough to cause washing or standing waterthat will necessitate replanting?

Holmes: Farmers in our area are about 70% finishedplanting corn. We have 10-15% of that corn has emerged.We’ve had scattered heavy rain across our area duringlast week. Some of those storms did leave standing waterin fields. We did see sheet and rill erosion in fields withlow residue levels. Re-planting won’t be necessary.

Kassel: We have about 15% of the corn remaining tobe planted. There will be some replant because of theheavy rains in northern Kossuth County. Crop emergencelooks good.

Licht: Planting progress on the corn side – factoring intoday (May 9) – will be around 80% done with corn.Farmers have been out of fields for about two weeks,with the exceptions of last Saturday. Farmers felt thatthey needed the rain so there’s not been a lot of com-

plaining. They are well on their way to getting corn doneand some have started planting soybeans, up to 20%.Very little to no replanting has been done, as too wetareas just weren’t planted yet. Rains for the most parthave been good rains and no torrential downpours andtile systems have been able to keep up. We have had twoor three erosive rainfall events. The other side of it is, lastfall was really good – anyone who wanted to get falltillage done, did. Also tiling was done over winter. Be-cause of the mild winter, trees/timber were cleared outand areas are blacker than normal so susceptible to ero-sion. Some producers have expressed frustration withaccumulated residue and implemented vertical tillage thisyear.

Q How are weather related delays in cornplanting going to effect decision making and

prioritizing for the next few weeks of spring fieldwork (fertilizer, herbicide, beans, etc.)?

Holmes: I’ve just had one farmer ask about shiftingaway from corn to soybeans. These delays won’t affectthe crops that are yet to be planted – the farmers will stillplant corn in the fields they had planned for corn. Somefarmers had wanted to apply pre-emergence herbicidesusing 32% liquid nitrogen as the carrier on fields plant-ed earlier. Those fields are now emerged and have notbeen sprayed. They are now taking the herbicide or theliquid nitrogen out of the mix.

Kassel: It looks like there will be five distinct cornplanting dates in northwest Iowa. There was corn plant-ed the week of April 2, the week of April 11, a lot of cornplanted the week of April 23, and April 30. Even thougha lot of farmers will finish up this week (by May 4), I amguessing with the predicted rain this weekend, somefarmers will not finish until the week of May 7 (courtesyKassel’s Crop Watch blog).

Licht: Overall, no. I wouldn’t recommend changingmanagement practices or hybrids at this stage of thegame. With well adapted hybrids, producers can expect95% of yield potential if planted before May 15. Every-one got a good jump on herbicides and fertilizers all gotdone.

Q Just after planting commenced, we experi-enced a week or so of cool weather and now

are back in a pattern of above normal temperatures.How is this affecting the crop so far?

Holmes: Not at all – everything looks good.Licht: Corn planted prior to April 12 was in two and a

half or three weeks and took a full 120 growing degreedays to get out of the ground. Overall it emerged really

well. This corn was reduced by one to two percent byseedling vigor issues. April 23 to 26 planted corn is start-ing to emerge and is looking really good. I don’t expectany problems with corn emerging planted after that un-less it received a really heavy rain and there is soil crust-ing.

Q Given the unusually warm temperatures –are noxious weeds going to be more preva-

lent, more difficult to control, etc.? Holmes: Emerged weeds are more of a problem this

year. Farmers are needing to add a second herbicide tocontrol some of the glyphosate resistant weeds. Thereare many excellent options, but of course, those cost moremoney.

Kassel: There are some concerns on herbicide applica-tions - pre-emergence corn herbicides - with windy rainyweather. But there are options. Concern with large lambsquarter, smartweed, etc., in corn and soybean fields.Some lambs quarters are six to eight inches tall alreadyand may survive pre-plant tillage or may be difficult tocontrol with a turndown or on no-till acres.

Licht: Early planted fields’ weeds were fairly easilycontrolled. Fields being planted now and soybeans’weeds are getting tall for control with burndown andresiduals are no longer an option. But there are optionsavailable for control. Producers may consider reevalutat-ing fields for a second treatment for escapes.

Q Since that cattle is a topic of interest thismonth. How are pasture and hay fields look-

ing in your area? Can you provide any type of outlookfor productivity/profitability this season? Foragemanagement recommendations?

Holmes: Pastures look good although some of the lowareas flooded during the recent heavy rains. Hay has re-covered from the early frost injury; most is in bud stageand will be cut before long. The recent rains were reallygood news for hay producers. The subsoil moisture isnearly recharged and this will carry the hay crop duringJuly and August when rainfall is short.

Kassel: Hay and pasture looks good. Frost in April, onthe 10th, 11th, and 12th, did not damage the alfalfa asbadly as thought.

Licht: Hay, alfalfa, grasses, and pastures are all aheadof schedule. Producers will get a little better feed valueand carry through from pastures. Alfalfa was damagedby frost in April but overall recovered very well. Howev-er, where the crop was about four weeks ahead of aver-age it is now been set back by about two weeks and isabout two weeks ahead of schedule now.


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He also knows the value of beef in people’s diet and theimportance of personalizing the message of the cattlemen.

“It’s important to be a member of the cattlemen’s or-ganization and to promote beef,” said Vetter, a member ofthe Crawford County Cattlemen’s Association board. “Weneed people talking about beef and need faces of produc-ers to go along with the information about the industry.”

Vetter was raised in the cattle feeding industry. Hisgrandfather, Herman, raised cattle on a farm a mile southof where Vetter lives and farms. His father, Harvey, alsoraised cattle on that farm and in 1955 purchased the farmwhere Vetter produces cattle and crops today. Vetter start-ed farming on his own in 1980.

It wasn’t a foregone conclusion that Vetter would raisecattle. But after attending Iowa State University and thenWestern Iowa Tech Community College, he said he justmigrated back to farming.

“I enjoy the freedom and working outside,” Vetter ex-plained.

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Iowa State University (ISU) Extension and Outreachbeef program specialist Joe Sellers is working with Iowaagribusinesses to plan and host a three-day, three-statebeef production bus tour from July 16 through 18.

Featured tours include the Harold Trump beef cow op-eration located near Luray, Missouri; SydenstrickerAngus of Mexico, Missouri; the Land O’Lakes PurinaFeed Longview Animal Nutrition Center in Gray Summit,Missouri; and the University of Illinois Dixon SpringsResearch Center in southern Illinois. Three or four addi-tional stops, including cow-calf and feedlot operations,also will be part of the tour.

Logistics and travel plans, including pick up and dropoff locations in Iowa, are nearing completion and will beannounced as soon as final arrangements are made.

The cost is $100 per person, which does not includelodging and meal expenses.

For more information contact 641-203-1270 or [email protected].

Workshop offers one-on-one helpfor farmers new to USDA

Specialty crop farmers, organic producers and otherfarmers unfamiliar with working with the U.S. De-partment of Agriculture (USDA) and its partner agen-cies are invited to learn how USDA can help them pro-tect their land and be more productive by attending aworkshop on June 5 in Woodward.

The workshop will include information about finan-cial and technical assistance for farmers, presentationsfrom participating farmers, requirements for partici-pating in USDA programs as well as an opportunity tomake future appointments or sign up for assistance.

The workshop will run from 9 a.m. until 3:30 p.m.The Woodward meeting will take place at the CampMitigwa Boy Scout Camp, 1798 Magnolia Road.

Lunch and the opportunity to apply for limitedmileage reimbursement are available to those who pre-register by May 21.

For more information or to register contact CarmanRosburg, 515232-0048, [email protected]

“By attending these workshops farmers will learnabout NRCS program opportunities such as the Con-servation Stewardship Program, the EnvironmentalQuality Incentives Program (EQIP), and other pro-grams and services.

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Results from the most recent IowaState University Extension and Outreachrental rate survey estimated the 2012average cash rent for Iowa corn and soy-bean land at $252 per acre, an increaseof $38 per acre or 18 percent from lastyear.

“This is the largest one-year increasesince the statewide survey was startedin 1994,” said William Edwards, ISU Ex-tension economist. “Average rents werehigher in all nine crop reporting dis-tricts, with increases ranging from $57per acre in north central Iowa to $16 peracre in south central Iowa.”

The $57 per acre increase in the northcentral district represents a 26 percentincrease; the south central $16 per acreincrease, a 9 percent increase.

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Typical rental rates for land growingoats and hay also were reported, as wellas rental rates for grazing pasture andcorn stalks. This year rental rates for al-lowing hunters on farmland also wereincluded.

The intent of the Iowa State survey isto report typical rents in force, not thehighest nor the lowest values heardthrough informal sources. Rental valueswere estimated by asking more than3,000 people familiar with the land mar-ket what they thought typical rates werein their county. The number of respons-es received this year was 1,419. Of thetotal responses, 37 percent came fromfarmers, 28 percent from landowners,16 percent from professional farm man-agers, 16 percent from lenders and 3percent from other professionals.

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This year, the Pruden-tial Spirit of CommunityAwards, a nationwideprogram honoring youngpeople for outstandingacts of volunteerism,named Kayla De Weerd,14 of Hull, and HannahJorgensen, 13 of Adair,Iowa’s top two youth vol-unteers for 2012.

Both De Weerd and Jor-gensen were part of theirlocal 4-H clubs and arecompleting their projectswith Reach Out Iowa.

The Reach Out Iowa ini-tiative uses service learn-ing as a tool to help youthbecome involved in solv-ing community problems.The goal of the program isto strengthen communi-ties by empowering youthto step up and make a dif-ference.

Service learning in-volves more than tradi-tional community serviceand has six components:conducting a communityinvestigation, preparingfor service, taking action,reflecting on experiences,demonstrating what wasaccomplished and cele-brating success.

Youth, including DeWeerd and Jorgensen,have followed these stepsas they complete theirprojects.

“This project confirmswhat we see in 4-H; whenyou give young people theopportunity to lead,they’ll step up and lead,”said Judy Levings, assis-tant director for IowaState University Exten-sion and Outreach 4-HYouth Development.“These youth are show-ing their communitiesthat they are valuable cit-izens with voices to beheard.”

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“It is a very pressinghealth issue facing youthin our nation today,” shesaid. “By making healthylifestyle choices now,youth can help eliminate

the consequences of un-healthy life choices thatcan follow into adult-hood.”

After she won the$1,500 grant from theIowa Department of Edu-cation and ISU Extensionand Outreach, she imple-mented a series of activi-ties to encourage ahealthy lifestyle amongstudents. De Weerd nowgives presentations abouther program to profes-sional and business peo-ple across the community,as well as to middleschool students andteachers throughout thestate. She applied for a$500 mini-grant last year,which enabled her to cre-ate a game that communi-cates her message aboutchildhood obesity to ele-mentary school students.

“Volunteering is so im-portant because it createsa better community,which creates a betterstate, which creates a bet-ter world,” said De Weerd.

Jorgensen, a seventh-grader at Adair-Casey Ju-nior-Senior High School,organized a campaign tomake personal care kitsand sew pillowcases forfamilies in transition froma local homeless shelter tomore permanent quarters.Her older brothers hadvolunteered at Micah

House, a homeless shel-ter for families, and toldher about the childrenthey encountered there.

“I thought it would becool to do something forthe kids and families wholive there,” she said.

She began her projectby interviewing officialsat the shelter to learnmore about the needs ofthe people it serves. Sheapplied for and received a$700 grant to purchasekit items and material forthe pillowcases. Sheplaced boxes at herchurch, school and a localgrocery store to collectdonations from the pub-lic. After recruitingdozens of student andadult volunteers, shewent to work. Just in timefor Christmas, in 2011,she delivered 90 personalkits and 90 pillowcases tothe shelter.

Currently she is collect-ing books and clothes forthe kids at the shelter.

As state honorees, DeWeerd and Jorgensen willeach receive $1,000, anengraved silver medallionand a trip in early May toWashington, D.C., wherethey will join the top twohonorees from each stateand the District of Colum-bia for several days of na-tional recognition events.

Youth and adults who

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ISU Extension and Out-reach 4-H Youth Develop-ment directs Reach OutIowa, through a grantfrom the Iowa Commis-sion on Volunteer Service.The funding helps offsetthe direct costs of theservice learning projectsincluding supplies, trans-portation costs, journals,reflection tools andstaffing costs.

Levings explained thatReach Out Iowa’s long-term goal is to positivelychange community per-ceptions of youth.

“We want communitygroups to involve youngpeople in decision mak-ing,” she said. “We wantyoung people to have asay in what happens intheir communities.”

The Reach Out Iowaprogram will continueuntil August 2012. Formore information on howto get involved, contactLevings at [email protected].

Kayla De Weerd, a 14-year-old from Hull in SiouxCounty, developed a nutri-tion and physical activityprogram at her junior highschool. Photos submitted

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happen a few months inadvance, and I was pre-pared for the ride.

My husband had borrowed some equipmentfrom his uncle, the bride’sfather, and needed to re-turn it. Since we don’ttravel that direction often,the wedding seemed likean opportune time to dropit off.

In the interest of savinggas, I approved of thisplan. However, I had askedmy husband to at leastclean the pickup. He saidhe would.

I might have wanted tobe more specific.

He and I have very dif-ferent definitions of clean,which after being marriedfor almost 18 years Ishould know. Let’s call ittemporary stupidity on mypart.

As I climbed into thetruck in my Sunday bestwedding attire, the famil-iar mounds of “farmerstuff” were gone.

The dirt and dust wasn’t. The log chains my feet

normally navigate when Ihave to ride with him

weren’t on the floor of thepassenger side.

The half-inch of dust onthe dashboard was stillthere. He hadn’t gotten toit, he said.

The outside was just asdirty, too.

I felt like the Clampett’sheadin’ to a big city wed-din’ with Jethro and Jethro.(I can’t say Elly May be-cause we have two boys.)

We dropped off theequipment-loaded trailerat his uncle’s house andwent to the wedding.

At the reception, thecouple had placed on thetables flower vases withgoldfish that guests couldtake home if they wished.

The kids loved this idea.My youngest son promptlynamed the one at our tableFishbak, after the initialsof the couple.

Throughout the evening,he acquired a few morefish from empty tables,moving them around closer to the dance floor sohe could keep and eye onthem AND show them tothe girls with whom hewas dancing.

At the end of the night,the fish had been switched

around so much that Fishbak was missing, andthree other goldfish werefound.

After the reception, Imade a point of thankingthe groom for such a greatidea.

My son carefully trans-ported them in his lap during the two hour drivehome, speaking to themoften and trying to makesure the fish water didn’tsplash out of the container.

My husband and I decid-ed that we couldn’t waituntil the new couple haschildren so we can repaythat great kindness whenpicking out gifts for theirchildren.

As of Tuesday one of thethree fish my son camehome with had alreadygone belly-up, though he’sconvinced that it’s justsleeping because it doesn’thave any energy becausethe other two fish keepeating all the food.

Right.And this is the child that

wants to be a veterinarian. He had taken the fish

out and put it in anothercontainer by himself withhis own food to getstronger, which of coursedidn’t work.

The resulting “burial atsea” didn’t go so well ei-ther.

He now wants a replace-ment fish, and a biggertank, which I’m not certainI’m entirely ready to pur-chase.

Though, it could providehim with a distraction soas not to find a bride any-time soon.

He is 9, after all.

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He stated the day after the smear campaign hit the so-cial media, the cattle commodity market dropped a little,and as the campaign picked up momentum, the marketlost $15 per hundred weight.

Vetter said the LFTB smear campaign was devastatingfor some producers who did not have their cattle lockedinto a selling price.

Soon after the LFTB smear campaign, the presence ofbovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) was confirmedin a dairy cow in central California. The cow did not pres-ent a risk to food safety as it was not slaughtered forhuman consumption and was destroyed.

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Every year the margin of profit for cattle productiongets a little smaller, he commented.

As he has been feeding cattle on his own for more than30 years, Vetter has witnessed the roller-coaster cycle ofthe markets many times.

“My tax returns show the cattle cycle really well,” hequipped.

Another challenge cattle producers are facing is thecompetition to purchase feeder cattle.

“Way too much capacity exists for beef cattle in theUnited States and not enough feeder cattle are beingraised,” Vetter stated. “A lot of people got out of raisingcattle; ranchers don’t have any kids taking over the busi-ness, so they got out of it, plowed up the pasture and

planted crops.”He continued, though, that cattle producers are doing

a better job of producing more beef with fewer animals.“We’re balancing the rations better and keeping the

same amount of feed in front of the cattle every day,”Vetter stated, explaining that varying the amount of feeda cattle consumes will lower efficiency.

Vetter continued that feeding dry distiller’s grain andgluten helps reduce the cost of gain because these feedproducts cost less.

“Gluten and corn create a synergy for a better rate ofgain,” Vetter stated.

Adding another edge to his profit margin are threebuildings Vetter constructed on his farm within the past

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three years ago, and on January 2 completed a traditionalsloped-roof building.

“These buildings work well. They get the cattle out ofthe mud and help me comply with Department of Natur-al Resource regulations for manure,” Vetter commented.

He continued that having his cattle under a roof has in-creased their rate of gain and improved feed efficiencysimply because the livestock is out of the mud. The build-ings actually work better in the summer than in the win-ter because of the shade they provide, keeping the cat-tle cool and allowing them to gain weight more effi-ciently.

Vetter has also found his buildings to be time-savers.After it rains or snow blows into the buildings, he canclean them out in a short amount of time because theyare a fourth the area of a regular outside pen. If a short-age of time doesn’t allow for the immediate cleaning ofthe buildings, Vetter will use a bale processor to mix inmore bedding until he can clean out the buildings.

Vetter is able to raise the same amount of cattle that hehad in an outside pen in the smaller area of his buildingsbecause of the bedding.

He continued that while he might have to haul a littlemore manure from the buildings than he did from anopen pen, but he doesn’t have to haul dirt back into theyard. Vetter explained that in an open yard, cattle churnthe ground and mix manure with the soil; the soil that ishauled away with the manure has to be replaced.

Recently Vetter purchased 160 feeder calves from

southern Iowa, bringing his total herd count to a littlemore 400, which is his average. The 160 head of cattlewill be sold in February at weights of 1,200 to 1,250pounds.

Along with 400 head of cattle, Vetter grows about 800acres of corn and soybeans, mostly by himself. In thefall a son-in-law who lives by Carroll helps out and an-other son-in-law who lives in Kansas comes up when hecan. Vetter also owns a combine with another producer,and at harvest time they share the equipment.

For the short- and long-term, Vetter hopes the cattlemarket remains strong.

“In May, Beef Month, there is more demand for beef aspeople are grilling,” he stated. “People have to eat, andbeef is the food of choice.”

In his role as a cattle producer and a member of theCrawford County Cattlemen’s Association, Vetter is al-ways ready to promote the value of beef.

“Lean beef is a very nutritious product, low in fat anda good source of iron and vitamins,” he stated.

Vetter commented that raising cattle is a good job anda good way of life. He added he will keep feeding cattleand that a couple sons-in-law have shown an interest injoining the ranks of the cattle producers.

Hay and other feed is loaded into a feed mixer. Rick Vetter commented on the importance of giving cattle the same amountof feed each day. Vetter keeps a clipboard in his tractor cab to record the amount of feed unloaded.

On the Cover: Rick Vetter, a rural Westside cattle producer, complet-

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Coon Bowl III wins Iowa’s Best Burger contestThe Coon Bowl III, a

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Three generations ofnoted cooking skills haveinfluenced the burgers, ashas the ground beef thatcomes from the nearbyArcadia Locker.

“One of the judgesnoted the juiciness of theburgers,” said MichelleBaumhover, the coordina-tor of the contest. “Shesaid she was very appre-ciative of having the nap-kin holder right in front ofher!”

Co-managers of theCoon Bowl are Cindy Hey-don and Dan George.George handles much ofthe grilling at the diner.He comes from a line ofgood family cooks. “Mygrandma (Viva Johnston)was known for the 10-course meals she wouldserve threshing crews onthe family farm,” he said.

Johnston’s daughter(and Dan’s mother) ranArlene’s, a Coon Rapidsrestaurant, for 11 years.

When she closed therestaurant, Dan headed tothe Coon Bowl, and hasbeen flipping burgers andpreparing lots of otherdiner fare for the past 16years.

The Coon Bowl III usesan 80/20 blend of groundchuck, one of the mostpopular blends for tastyburgers. He says he does-n’t add any seasoning un-less the customer re-quests it, so the beef fla-vor is predominant in thevariations served at thediner. Customers are alsoin charge of asking forany extras, whether that’s“running the burgerthrough a garden” oradding cheese, bacon,ormushrooms as toppings.

Coon Bowl III was se-lected as a top 10 entrythis year based on cus-tomer support.

“Our customers werereally involved in submit-ting nominations,” Hey-don said.

Road work crews, thosefrom a nearby ethanolplant, and farmers whostopped in for a meal allfilled out forms that weresitting on the counter.Also, Heydon’s daughter

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The Coon Bowl madethe top 10 list in 2011,too.

“The contest has reallyhelped our sales,” Hey-don stated.

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The Iowa Beef IndustryCouncil and Iowa Cattle-men’s Association hassponsored the contest forthree years. In 2011, thewinner was the RustyDuck in Dexter, while SacCounty Cattle Company ofSac City won the inaugu-ral event in 2010.

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2012 Greenhorn Grazing Series beginsBeef producers interest-

ed in learning how to op-timize forage and live-stock production whileconserving natural re-sources will want to con-sider attending the popu-lar southern Iowa Green-horn Grazing series.

Iowa State University(ISU) Extension and Out-reach beef program spe-cialist Joe Sellers is organ-izing this series, whichconsists of five day-longmodules set for Maythrough November. The

program brochure isavailable on the IBC web-site.

“This five-part series isvaluable for beginninggraziers and producers in-terested in upgradingtheir pasture manage-ment,” Sellers said. “Pre-senters will include ex-perts in grazing systems,animal performance, fenc-ing and watering systems,and weed management.”

Sellers and Natural Re-sources Conservation Ser-vice (NRCS) area grass-

lands specialist RickSprague are coordinatingthe program that hasdrawn upwards of 140participants over the pastfour years.

“This series was devel-oped by ISU Extensionand Outreach, NRCS andindustry staff to delivertimely materials andhands-on workshops forproducers interested inimproving their foragemanagement system,”Sellers said. “Producerswill learn how to improve

the productivity and useof their land.”

The workshops arescheduled for May 24,June 14, August 23, Sep-tember 13 and November15. All sessions will runfrom 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.beginning with morningclassroom discussions atthe Adair County Exten-sion office in Greenfield.Following a workinglunch, the afternoon por-tion will feature activitiesat local farms.

Grants from the Leopold

Center for SustainableAgriculture, the Iowa BeefCenter, the Southern IowaForage and LivestockCommittee, and NRCShelp keep the series costlow at $75. Participantsare urged to attend all ses-sions, but fees for individ-ual sessions are available.The fee includes a mealand educational materialsfor each session.

Producers are asked toregister by May 21 bycontacting Kathy Rohrigat the Adair County Ex-

tension Office by phone at641-743-8412 or byemail at [email protected]. Registration feescan be mailed to the officeat 154 Public Square,Suite C, Greenfield, IA50849.

For more informationon the series, contact Sell-ers by phone at 641-203-1270 or by email at [email protected], orSprague by phone at 641-782-4218 or by email [email protected].


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