Sage Signals October 2012

INSIDE

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Nevada Cattlemen’s

Convention Preview

pages 1 – 5

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Calendar

page 2

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Market Reports

pages 8-9

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Nevada News

pages 11, 14

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Industry News

page 13

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Beef Council Checkoff

page 15

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Drought Workshops

page 16

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Sage SignalsVoice of the Nevada Livestock Industry

Volume XXXV, #12 October 2012 Published monthly for its membership

Dust off your boots and join us for our

77th Annual Convention and Trade Show!It’s that time of year again…. Mark your cal-

endars for our 77th Annual Nevada Cattlemen’s Association Joint Convention and Trade Show to be held November 14-16, 2012 in Winnemucca, NV! As NCA members around the state gather in Winnemucca, we will celebrate a life-time of traditions, revise and review policies, and take a chance to enjoy our friends and neigh-bors.

You may have read a little bit about our upcoming conven-tion as you’ve sat down to read this month’s Nevada Rancher. Our convention theme is “Com-mitted to Defending Our Legacy as True Stewards of the Range”. Now, as we decided on this theme, it was important to NCA that we choose a topic that supports so much of what we do in Nevada. As a state that is almost 90% public lands, EVERY PRESIDENT has spent much of their term defend-ing our heritage and fighting to ranch on public lands. You’ve read those articles from current NCA President JJ Goicoechea, as he meets with agencies and we continue to drudge on as enviro-groups set standards that determine our fate. You’ve read those articles from past NCA President and past Public Lands Council President John Falen as he served his term for NCA and still con-tinues to serve and defend multiple uses of public lands. As we have been preparing for convention, we have found articles from past presidents and officers and we’re still fighting the same fights we have been. But, one thing holds true, as we became an Association in 1935, we have and will continue to be committed to defending our legacy, as true stewards of the range.

This past month brought our Public Lands Coun-cil (PLC) Annual Meeting, held in Winnemucca, NV. I must say, congratulations to retiring PLC President John Falen and the PLC staff for put-ting together a great meeting!! The meeting was an impressive mix of agency leadership, range consultants and fellow representatives of the public lands industry. Mrs. Amy Leuders, NV BLM State Director, presented the BLM Stewardship Award. We heard from a panel of representatives

on encouraging involvement in coordination and/or cooperating agency status with agencies. As we have had a large impact from wildfire, which will eventually be invasive species if not managed properly, PLC featured a discussion and presenta-

tions from academia and range consul-tants on grazing of invasive species. As stated from our PLC Executive Director Dustin Van Liew, “The caretakers of this land, which are ranch families, must be included in the

decision-making process to achieve the best re-sults for the land, wildlife and the future of these family ranching operations,” Van Liew said. “No one knows better than ranchers and local agency range staff about the rangeland needs. On the same token, no one knows better than local elect-ed officials what their communities require. The effort on the parts of ranchers and local officials to properly manage the federal range is stronger than ever. It’s very encouraging.”

As we plan for this year’s convention, we see the importance of setting our members up to be great stewards and encourage involvement in the decision-making process. With continued inter-est in understanding your property rights and defending those rights, we are hosting a seminar featuring Angus McIntosh in which members will learn the history of property rights in Nevada and the application of property law. As sage grouse has been a large topic of discussion at dinner tables across the state, we will hear from Bob Budd and representatives of Nevada Department of Conser-vation and Natural Resources on implementation and landowner involvement of the Nevada sage grouse plan. But, of course, all work and no play would not be true to our heritage. Not only do we have some great daytime events to attend, but we also have a great band planned for our Western Fun Night. And, on our last evening in Winnemucca, we will host our annual Awards Ban-quet and truly have the chance to thank those who have worked hard to defend our legacy. So, let’s get down to business and enjoy some good ole’ fashion fun at our annual convention!

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We would like to thank the following people for joining or renewing their membership with

Nevada Cattlemen’s Association between Aug. 24 and Sep. 23, 2012. (New members are in bold.)

Official Publication of the

Nevada Cattlemen’s Association

P.O. Box 310, Elko, NV 89803-310 • 775-738-9214

wwnevadacattlemen.org • [email protected]

J.J. Goicoechea President

Ron Torell President-Elect

Jon Griggs 1st Vice Pres.

Sam Mori 2nd Vice Pres.

CalendarNovember 8-10

Nevada Farm Bureau Federation Annual MeetingCarson City, Nevada

November 14-16Nevada Cattlemen’s Association Annual

Convention and Trade ShowWinnemucca, Nevada

Winnemucca Convention Center

December 1Entries close for NCA Fallon All Breeds Bull Sale

January 7-11, 2013Cattlemen’s Update

February 16, 2013NCA Fallon All Breeds Bull Sale

Fallon, Nevada

For more information on an event, please contact the NCA office.

• B S Ranch, Wade & Cara Small• Salt Creek Industries, Kelly Peile• Shaw Cattle Company, Cleo Shaw• Sweet Pro Livestock Supplements, Ron Morgenthaler• USDA NRCS, Liz Warner• Frank Wheeler

All are welcome at Dr. Angus McIntosh’s

Property Rights Seminar!Angus McIntosh completed his Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) dis-

sertation entitled “Property Rights on Western Ranches: Federal Rangeland Policy and Model for Valuation” at New Mexico State University in 2002. Dr. McIntosh used the Pine Creek Ranch in Nye County, Nevada for his primary research subject. Now residing in Colorado, Dr. McIntosh, as a matter of personal commitment, con-ducts seminars and serves as an expert witness regarding property rights and real estate valuation.

As federal lands cover most of our state, it is important to un-derstand your rights and property value. Please join Dr. McIntosh as he educates our industry on the history of property rights and provides hands-on examples of defending your rights.

Additional Featured Speakers:• Ashley McDonald, Deputy Environmental Council,

National Cattlemen’s Beef Association

• Tim Rubald, Program Manager, NV Dept. of Conservation and Natural Resources, Conservation Districts Program

• And Cowboy Poet Leon Flick

Check out our great line-up of vendors at our Trade Show!

Just a few highlights…• Nevada Beef Council is sponsoring a Beef and Wine Day to

be held at the Trade Show.

• Visit all our vendors and be entered in a drawing for an iPad or a gift certificate for Tips Western Wear.

Take the opportunity to enjoy your friends and neighbors at our Western Fun Night

and Awards Banquet!Some good ole’ fashion fun always includes swinging around the

dance floor! True to our heritage, the Muddy Boots Band provides some tunes from now and yesterday.

Wrap up your time in Winnemucca with our annual Awards Banquet. With good food and good friends, we will reflect on those who have served our industry well in the past year and present the Cattleman of the Year Award, President’s Award, Teacher of the Year Award, and the 100,000-Mile Award!

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CONVENTIONTrade Showand

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November 14-16, 2012 | Winnemucca Convention Center

Nevada State Bank - Booth #1Allflex USA - Booth #3Cooperative Extension - Booth #4USDA-NRCS – Booth #5Integrated Biological Systems, Inc. - Booth #6USDA-NASS - Booth #7Moly Mfg.,Inc./SILENCER - Booth #8Giant Rubber Water Tanks - Booth #9Cargill Beef – Booth #10Nevada Section SRM - Booth # 11Sweet Pro Livestock Supply – Booth #12Comstock Insurance Agency - Booth #13

Western Stockmen’s/Simplot Custom Feeding - Booth $14

USDA APHIS WS - Booth #15Callicrate Banders – Booth #17Kirby Mfg., Inc. - #18Pinenut Livestock Supply – Booth #19American AgCredit, ACA – Booth #20Pro Group Management – Booth #21Priefert - Booth #22

Boehringer-Ingelheim Animal Health - Booth #23

American Angus Association - Booth #24Pfizer Animal Health - Booth #25NV Energy – Booth #26Wells Fargo Bank N.A. - Booth #27Western Feed Supplements - Booth #28Intermountain Farmers Association –

Booth #29Shaw Cattle Co. – Booth #30HiQual Livestock Equipment –

Booth # 31-32Salt Creek Industries – Booth #34

Hope to see you there!

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Thank YouTo our Dedicated Supporters who have Committed to this year’s

Annual Nevada Cattlemen’s Convention!

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Livestock Exchange, Inc.SALE EVERY TUESDAY AT 11:00 A.M.

Selling All Classes of LivestockCattle • Horses • Goats • Pigs

Fallon Livestock Exchange, Inc., has the newest and most modern livestock auction in Nevada with ringscales.Our steel pens are clean, with fresh deep well water (no city water!) and we feed fresh alfalfa hay in each pen!

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TUESDAy, NovEMBER 13, 2012

4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.(WH) Sonoma Room Nevada Land Action Association

6:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.(WH) Sonoma Room Central Grazing Committee

WEDNESDAy, NovEMBER 14, 2012

8:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.(WH) Sonoma Room

Nevada Rangeland Resources Commission Meeting

11:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.(WH) Pine Forest Room NCWA Board of Directors Lunch

11:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.(WH) WMCA Mtn. & Mt. Tobin Room

NCA Board of Directors Lunch

12:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.(EH) Main Floor Tradeshow Open to Public

12:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.(EH) Main Floor Lounge Silent Auction

1:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.(EH) Main Floor Tradeshow Break

2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.(WH) WMCA Mtn. & Mt. Tobin Room

Public Lands Committee

5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.(WH) WMCA Mtn. & Mt. Tobin Room

Private Lands Committee

Hotel Blocks reserved for ConventionRoom rates are only reserved at this rate until October 25, 2012.

Request the rate for Nevada Cattlemen’s Association to receive specified rate. Rates are for a 3 night reservation. Please be advised, reservations made after this date are subject to different rates.

Best Western Gold Country Inn (775-623-6999): $104.99/night

Holiday Inn Express (775-625-3100): $99.99/night

Red Lion Winnemucca Inn (775-623-2565): $89.99/night

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WEDNESDAy, NovEMBER 14, 2012, continued

6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.(EH) Main Floor Trade Show Reception

7:30 p.m.- 8:30 p.m.(WH) WMCA Mtn. & Mt. Tobin Room

Fallon Bull Sale Committee Meeting

THURSDAy, NovEMBER 15, 2012

6:30 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.(EH) Main Floor Registration Open

7:00 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.(WH) WMCA Mtn. & Mt. Tobin Room

Ranchers Breakfast

7:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.(WH) Pine Forest Room NVCW Breakfast

7:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.(WH) Jackson Mtn. Room NVWG Breakfast

8:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.(EH) Main Floor Tradeshow Open to Public

8:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.(EH) Main Floor Lounge Silent Auction

8:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.(EH) Main Floor Tradeshow Break


Research and Education Committee

9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.(WH) Pine Forest Room NVCW Business Meeting


Animal Health and Livestock Issues Committee

11:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.(WH) WMCA Mtn. & Mt. Tobin Room

Cattlemen’s College and Lunch

2:45 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.(EH) Main Floor Tradeshow Break

3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.(EH) Comstock Room Opening General Session

5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.(WH) Sonoma Room Taxation Committee

5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.(WH) Jackson Mtn. Room Range Open Space Meeting

THURSDAy, NovEMBER 15, 2012, continued

6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.(EH) Main Floor Tradeshow Reception

7:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.(EH) Comstock Room Western Fun Night

FRIDAy, NovEMBER 16, 2012

8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.(EH) Comstock Room Inspirational Breakfast

8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.(EH) Main Floor Registration Open

8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.(EH) Main Floor Trade Show Open

8:00a.m. - 1:00 p.m.(EH) Main Floor Lounge Silent Auction

10:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.(EH) Main Floor Tradeshow Break

10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.(EH) Comstock Room Final Session

12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.(EH) Comstock Room Nevada Beef Council Joint Lunch

1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.(EH) Comstock Room Angus McIntosh Presentation

6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.(EH) Comstock Room Banquet Cocktail Hour

7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.(EH) Comstock Room NCA Awards Banquet

www.newmont.com

Thursday, November 15th7:00 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.During the NV Cattlemen’s Convention at theWinnemucca Convention Center.

This is a great opportunity to address any concerns,ask any questions, or just get to know the folks fromNewmont Mining Corporation.

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NEVADA ASSOCIATION OF CONSERVATION DISTRICTS

ANNUAL MEETINGOct. 22-23, 2012 l Winnmeucca

For more information, contact Patsy Tomera, NvACD President, at (775) 754-2333, or Liz Warner, Natural Resources Conservation Service, at (775) 857-8500 x 105 or [email protected].

NRCS WANTS LOCAL INPUT ON CONSERVATION PROGRAMS AT STATE TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETINGOctober 22 l 1:00 pm

Videoconference Site Locations• Battle Mountain—Cooperative Extension, 815 N.

Second Street, 89820-2326 • Caliente—Cooperative Extension, 360 Lincoln

Street, 89008-0728 • Carson City—Western Nevada College, Reynolds

Building, Room 102, 2201 West College Parkway, 89703

• Elko—University of Nevada School of Medicine GRIS 25

• Ely—Cooperative Extension, 995 Campton Street, 89301-0210

• Eureka—Cooperative Extension, 701 S. Main Street, Annex Building, 89316-0613

• Fallon— University of Nevada School of Medicine CCCH Lake Room

• Las Vegas—CSN Cheyenne 2647B • Lovelock – University of Nevada School of

Medicine PGH • Sparks - Nevada Farm Bureau 2165 Green Vista Dr.

#205, 89431 • Tonopah—Cooperative Extension, #1 Frankie St.,

Old Courthouse, 89049-0231 • Winnemucca—Cooperative Extension, 1085

Fairgrounds Road, 889445-2927 (host site) • Yerington— University of Nevada School of

Medicine SLMC

For more information, call your local NRCS field office or the state office at (775) 857-8500 x 105.

ATTENTION HISPANIC AND WOMEN FARMERS AND RANCHERSIf you, or someone you know, believe the US Department of Agriculture improperly denied you farm loan benefits between 1981 and 2000 because you are Hispanic or female, you may be eligible to apply for compensation.

Claims must be filed between September 24, 2012 and March 25, 2013 to be considered for cash payment or loan forgiveness. If you think you might be eligible to file a claim, please access the Farmer and Rancher Call Center or Website: 1-888-508-4429 www.farmerclaims.gov

Now is the time!to sign up for Farm Bill conservation programs . . .

Eligible farmers and ranchers may receive USDA payments for:

Grazing Management PracticesIrrigation Improvement PracticesWildlife Habitat Improvement PracticesSoil Health Improvement PracticesWater Quality Improvement Practices

Sign Up by Nov. 16NRCS provides free, voluntary technical and financial assistance to eligible agricultural producers.

Sign up at your local USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service office:

www.nv.nrcs.usda.gov


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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 12TH

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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 2ND

Cottonwood, CAConsignment Deadline: Thursday, October 25th

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 4TH

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WATCH & LISTEN TO THE SALE ON THE WEB AT:


Fallon Livestock Exchange, Inc. (775) 867-2020 September 4, 2012

Sale Every Tuesday 11:00 amWeight/Type Steer/Bull Price Heifer/Cow Price

300-400 162.50-179.00 131.75-160.00400-500 160.00-198.50 156.00-172.00500-600 165.00-200.00 135.00-169.00600-700 140.00-160.00 120.00-152.00700-800 132.00-150.00 105.00-130.00800 & Over 107.00-125.00 106.00-127.50Breaker Cows - Fat 65.00-72.00Boner Cows - Medium 72.50-83.00Cutter Cows - Lean 56.00-68.00Feeder Cows 65.00-75.00Butcher Bulls 72.00-83.00Cutting Bulls 80.00-95.00

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Regular Butcher Cow and Feeder SaleSeller #Head Type Weight Price CWT

Humphrey Family Trust 17 STR 433 $169.00

Raul Santos 2 STR 555 $143.50

Jay Gandolfo 1 STR 525 $137.50

Anthony Perchetti 7 STR 376 $120.00

Toni Schwin 2 STR 458 $108.00

Donald & Kimberly Quintero 1 HFR 205 $172.50

Humphrey Family Trust 10 HFR 317 $163.50

Glorene Guerrero 3 HFR 402 $135.00

Raul Santos 3 HFR 563 $124.50

Bartell Ranch LLC 2 HFRTT 965 $88.50

Bartell Ranch LLC 1 COW 750 $75.00

Bartell Ranch LLC 1 COW 920 $75.00

Luke Lancaster 1 HFRTT 835 $86.50

Luke Lancaster 1 COW 1150 $65.00

Luke Lancaster 1 COW 1260 $64.25

Grass Valley Ranch 1 COW 1075 $77.50



Margie Burbank 1 COW 1240 $76.25

Margie Burbank 1 COW 1355 $74.50

Grace McErquiaga 1 COW 1425 $75.50

Grace McErquiaga 1 COW 1430 $75.00

Harold Rother Farms Inc 1 COW 1250 $75.50

Harold Rother Farms Inc 1 COW 1485 $75.00

Shari Floyd 2 COW 1493 $75.25

Shari Floyd 1 COW 1325 $72.00

Mark Hendrix 1 COW 1530 $75.00



Ted DeBraga 1 COW 1535 $74.50

William, Cody, Billy Gandolfo 1 COW 1015 $71.00

Laura Shepard 1 COW 1215 $70.00

Marissa Julian 1 COW 1145 $68.75

Donald & Kimberly Quintero 1 COW 785 $65.00

Donald & Kimberly Quintero 1 COW 855 $63.50

Tommy Lee Livestock 1 COW 1000 $65.00

Tory Pomi 1 COW 1395 $60.50

Lucella Glazier 1 COW 940 $59.50

Lucella Glazier 1 COW 970 $59.50

William & Billy Gandolfo 1 COW 1005 $58.00

Harvey Glazier Dunn 1 COW 715 $57.00

Desert Hills Dairy 1 HFRTT 1145 $72.00

Desert Hills Dairy 1 COW 1195 $71.00

Desert Hills Dairy 1 COW 1635 $68.00

Frade Ranch 1 COW 1670 $72.00

Perazzo Brothers 1 COW 1425 $70.00



Lori Johnson 1 COW 1585 $67.75

Shasta Livestock (530) 347-3793September 14, 2012

Kevin Devine [email protected] Website-www.wvmcattle.com

Weight/Type Steer/Bull Price Heifer/Cow Price300-400 lb. xxx-xxx xxx-xxx400-450 lb. xxx-xxx xxx-xxx450-500 lb. xxx-xxx 120.00-134.00500-550 lb. 135.00-163.00 (few) 118.00-134.00550-600 lb. xxx-xxx 115.00-132.00600-650 lb. 121.00-136.00 114.00-124.00650-700 lb. 115.00-133.75 112.00-124.50700-750 lb. 119.50-135.00 110.00-120.00750-800 lb. xxx-xxx 105.00-119.50800-900 lb. 115.00-130.60 xxx-xxxBreaker Cows 65.00-70.00Boner Cows 60.00-64.00Cutter Cows 50.00-59.00Bulls 1 & 2 High Dress 65.00-82.00

Pairs: No test. Calvy Cows: No test.

Superior Livestock Auction Region 1-ID, OR, CA, NVSeptember 7, 2012

Website-www.superiorlivestock.comCattle Type Weight Range Price

Steers 450-450 184.00-184.00510-510 172.00-172.00580-585 153.00-156.00650-675 147.00-155.00700-700 150.50-150.50765-780 136.00-147.00810-810 137.00-137.00860-860 132.00-132.00

Heifers 425-425 165.00-165.00460-480 150.00-162.00550-575 134.00-143.00655-655 141.50-141.50765-765 129.00-129.00


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Nevada Livestock Marketing September 12 , 2012

Regular Butcher Cow and Feeder SaleSeller #Head Type Weight Price CWT

Jeff Whitaker 1 COW 1305 $55.00

Sandhill Dairy 1 COW 1595 $54.00

Jessie Rose Dairy 1 COW 1580 $53.00

JJJ Bucking Bull 1 BULL 995 $85.50

JJJ Bucking Bull 1 BULL 1095 $84.50

James & Joseph Clark 1 BULL 915 $84.50

James & Joseph Clark 1 BULL 975 $84.00

Joseph & James Clark 1 BULL 1020 $84.50

Joseph & James Clark 1 BULL 1615 $71.00

Grace McErquiaga 1 BULL 2020 $84.25

Grace McErquiaga 1 BULL 2335 $83.50

Tory Pomi 1 BULL 2090 $84.25

Jay Gandolfo 1 BULL 1475 $84.00

Jay Gandolfo 1 BULL 1795 $81.00

Shari Floyd 1 BULL 1360 $83.75

William, Cody, Billy Gandolfo 1 BULL 1730 $83.25

William, Cody, Billy Gandolfo 1 BULL 1285 $82.75

Harold Rother Farms Inc 1 BULL 1445 $82.00

Harold Rother Farms Inc 1 BULL 1900 $81.25

Hendrix Ranch 1 BULL 1265 $81.00

Lyle Debraga 1 BULL 1975 $80.00

Oasis Dairy LLC 1 BULL 985 $79.50

Bently Agrodynamics 1 BULL 1780 $70.00

Humphrey Family Trust 1 BULL 1710 $70.00

Frade Ranch 1 BULL 2105 $80.50

Oasis Dairy LLC 1 BULL 800 $75.00

JASON B. LANDFinancial Advisor - AAMS

L.F. “SONNY” DAVIDSONFinancial Advisor - AAMS

2213 North Fifth Street, Suite AElko, NV 89801-2458

775-738-8811 or 800-343-0077Fax 775-738-0189

www.edwardjones.com

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Western Video Market — Price Report September 10, 2012

CONSIGNOR HEAD COUNT WT PRICEDAREN JENSON 110 Weaned Steers 450 $193.50 MORMAN RANCH 93 Weaned Steers 525 $180.00 MORMAN RANCH 105 Weaned Heifers 470 $162.00 MARTIN BUNYARD 66 Steers 740 $136.00 JHC LAND & CATTLE LLC. 120 Steers 815 $131.00 STAR CREEK RANCH 64 Weaned Heifers 790 $140.00 CRAIG & JEAN SPRATLING 107 Open Heifers 835 $124.00

10,706 deeded acres plus a BLM permit(29% PL) for 691 aum’s. The aum’s are currently permitted

to sheep and it would take an EA in order to convert to cows. Includes 50% of the mineral rights on most of the deeded

lands. Price: $1,393,080. For an irrigated base buy another 650 acre parcel on the Humboldt River with over 300 acres of surface water rights priced at $1,200,000. Borders Port

of Elko between Osino and Ryndon exits East of Elko.

Bottari & Associates RealtyPaul Bottari, Broker 775-752-3040

North of Elko

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BLM Announces Tentative Fall-Winter Wild Horse and Burro Gather Schedule

The Bureau of Land Management today announced its tentative fall-winter sched-ule for gathering wild horses and burros from overpopulated herds on drought-stricken Western public rangelands. The gathers and removals are needed to bring herd sizes into balance with other rangeland resources and uses, as required by Federal law. Changes to this gather schedule may occur if range conditions deteriorate more quickly than expected in certain Herd Man-agement Areas (HMAs).

Sixty-five of the BLM’s 179 HMAs have already been identified as areas of concern because of drought and wildfire. Along with removals, the fall-winter gathers will be used to apply fertility-control vaccines during November through February, the ideal time for maximum efficacy. From October 1, 2012, to February 28, 2013, the BLM plans to remove approximately 3,500 wild horses and burros and apply fertility-control treatment to more than 900 others that will be returned to the range.

Additional summer gathers will be con-ducted starting in July 2013, with the

specific number of removals and fertility-control applications yet to be determined. Population growth-suppression techniques will include applying porcine zona pellu-cida (PZP)-based fertility-control vaccines; adjusting sex ratios in some herds to favor males; and possibly applying other measures, all of which would be aimed at reducing the number of on-the-range preg-nancies.

The public and media are invited to observe gathers conducted by helicopter. Observation points will be determined by the BLM in a manner that recognizes the need for good viewing sites, along with the need to ensure human and animal safety. Several gathers may use bait- and water-trapping methods, rather than helicopters, to capture the animals. Public and media ob-servation of these passive types of gathers is unlikely to be permitted because of the inherent challenges involved in capturing the animals using these methods, such as the animals’ natural wariness.

All wild horse and burro gathers in the current fall-winter schedule will be com-

pleted by February 28, 2013. The tentative fall-winter gather schedule can be accessed at:

http://www.blm.gov/wo/st/en/prog/whbprogram/herd_management/tentative_gather_schedule.html

The BLM estimates that approximately 37,300 wild horses and burros (about 31,500 horses and 5,800 burros) are roam-ing on BLM-managed rangelands in 10 Western states based on the latest data available, compiled as of February 29, 2012. Wild horses and burros have virtually no natural predators and their herd sizes can double about every four years. As a result, the agency must remove thousands of animals from the range each year to protect rangeland resources, such as wildlife habi-tat, from the impacts of overpopulation. The 1971 Wild Free-Roaming Horses and Burros Act mandates that once the Interior Secretary “determines...that an overpopu-lation exists on a given area of the public lands…he shall immediately remove excess animals from the range so as to achieve ap-propriate management levels.”

Nevada Livestock Health Requirements for Legal Change of ownership

Requirements for bulls being sold in Nevada:• All breeding bulls 12 months and older coming into the

state or being offered for sale in Nevada must have a “Trich” test within the last 60 days.

• If the bull comes from an infected herd 3 negative ’In-Pouch’ tests performed at least one week apart or one Real time PCR are required.

• Nevada accepts bulls bearing tags issued through an official “Trich” program in neighboring states if ac-companied with a negative test chart issued within the last 60 days.

• All bulls have to be retested before sale if they have been exposed to females between the last test and the day of the sale.

• All tested bulls have to be marked with an official “Trich” ear tag in their right ear.

• The following bulls are exempt from testing: ◦ Bulls moving directly to slaughter or into a qualified

feedlot. ◦ Feeder bulls (no grazing or exposure to females). ◦ Rodeo and exhibition bulls (no sale, grazing or ex-

posure to females).• All positive bulls are under hold order by the state and

can only be sold into slaughter channels.All breeding bulls offered for sale at a stockyard in Nevada

have to be accompanied by an official test form as proof of

a negative test!Untested bulls may be offered for sale at a stockyard only

for slaughter!

Requirements for sexually intact female cattle and bison being sold in Nevada:

• All female cattle and bison 12 months and older must be officially calf hood vaccinated with a legible ear tat-too and an orange tag as evidence of official calf hood vaccination (OCV).

• All sexually intact weaned heifer calves have to be offi-cially calf hood vaccinated if they are 4 months or older.

• Adult/mature vaccinates are not allowed in Nevada.• All non vaccinates, adult and mature vaccinates are only

allowed to be sold for slaughter.• All dairy heifers 6 months and older must have a nega-

tive TB test within the last 30 days.

For more information on Nevada’s Tritrichomonas fetus “Trich” Regulations and their implementation call the Nevada Department of Agriculture:

Office of the State Veterinarian: (775) 353-3755Laboratory testing, Reno Animal Disease Laboratory: (775) 353-3700Import Desk: (775) 353-3718


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NCBA Accepting Applications for Cattle Industry Convention Internships

WASHINGTON (Oct. 1, 2012) – The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association’s (NCBA) government affairs office in Washington, D.C., is accepting applications for internships during the 2013 Cat-tle Industry Convention in Tampa, Fla., Feb. 6-9, 2013. The dead-line to submit an application for this opportunity is Nov. 4, 2012.

The Cattle Industry Convention is the oldest and largest conven-tion for the cattle business. The 2013 event will be the 115th an-nual convention. The convention and trade show create a unique, fun environment for cattle industry members to come together to network and create policy for the industry.

“Our internship positions provide a unique opportunity for students to gain first-hand experience and to interact with leaders from every segment of the cattle and beef industry,” said NCBA Public Policy Analyst Mallory Gaines. “The convention internship

program provides an excellent opportunity to network with people throughout the beef industry. NCBA strives to provide time for students to maximize their opportunities to network and learn.”

The annual Cattle Industry Convention boasts over 5,500 at-tendees and a trade show with more than 250 booths. Interns are offered a unique, behind-the-scenes experience of setting up the trade show, manning the NCBA-Political Action Committee (PAC) booth, assisting with the NCBA-PAC auction, helping members vote on NCBA policy, working with the media and helping to guide cattlemen and cattlewomen to convention events.

The internship dates are Feb. 4-9, 2013. To apply, interested college juniors, seniors or graduate students should submit the convention internship application, a college transcript, two letters of recommendation and a resume to [email protected]. More information and the internship application are available on NCBA’s website http://www.beefusa.org/ncbaconventioninternship.aspx.NCBA Accepting

Applications for Public Policy Internship

WASHINGTON (Sept. 18, 2012) – The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association’s (NCBA) government affairs office in Washington, D.C., is accepting applications for a spring 2013 public policy in-ternship. The deadline to submit an application for this opportu-nity is Oct. 19, 2012.

“NCBA’s public policy internship gives college students a one-of-a-kind view into the policy making process in Washington, D.C., while helping them prepare to transition from college to career,” said NCBA Executive Director of Legislative Affairs Kristina Butts. “We are looking for college students with an interest in the beef in-dustry, public policy and communications to help NCBA represent cattlemen and cattlewomen in Washington, D.C. The internship is designed to work closely with the lobbying team on Capitol Hill and assist with NCBA’s regulatory efforts.”

The full-time internship will begin Jan. 14, 2013, and end May 10, 2013. To apply, interested college juniors, seniors or graduate students should submit the application, a college transcript, two letters of recommendation and a resume to [email protected]. More information and the internship application are available on NCBA’s website http://www.beefusa.org/.

“This isn’t a ‘check-the-box’ style of internship. NCBA’s public policy interns work alongside NCBA staff on critical issues rang-ing from the estate tax to food safety, the environment and more.” Butts said. “If you or someone you know is interested in this op-portunity, we encourage you to apply.”

Statement of Agriculture Secretary Tom vilsack on Expiration of Authority for 2008 Farm Bill ProgramsWASHINGTON, October 1, 2012 – Agriculture Secretary Tom

Vilsack today made the following statement on the expiration of authority for 2008 Farm Bill Programs:

“Many programs and policies of the U.S. Department of Agri-culture were authorized under the Food, Conservation and Energy Act of 2008 (“2008 Farm Bill”) through September 30, 2012. These include a great number of critical programs impacting millions of Americans, including programs for farm commodity and price sup-port, conservation, research, nutrition, food safety, and agricultural trade. As of today, USDA’s authority or funding to deliver many of

these programs has expired, leaving USDA with far fewer tools to help strengthen American agriculture and grow a rural economy that supports 1 in 12 American jobs. Authority and funding for addition-al programs is set to expire in the coming months. Without action by the House of Representatives on a multi-year Food, Farm and Jobs bill, rural communities are today being asked to shoulder additional burdens and additional uncertainty in a tough time. As we continue to urge Congress to give USDA more tools to grow the rural economy, USDA will work hard to keep producers and farm families informed regarding those programs which are no longer available to them.”

BLM to Gather Wild Horses in the Wassuk Herd Management Area

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Carson City District, Stillwater Field Office has completed the final Environmental As-sessment (EA) and issued the Decision Record (DR) for the Wassuk Wild Horse Gather. The BLM will gather approximately 500 wild horses and remove approximately 250 excess wild horses from the range. As many as 250 wild horses will be released back to the range following the gather. The gather area is located 12 miles southeast of Yerington, Nev., and west of Walker Lake.

Of the animals released back on the range, about 100 mares would be vaccinated with PZP-22 (Porcine Zona Pellucida) fertility control vaccine which would assist with slowing population growth, main-taining population size within the Appropriate Management Level (AML), and extend the time before another gather to remove excess wild horses would be needed. This would leave a post-gather popula-tion of approximately 373 wild horses in the Wassuk Herd Manage-ment Area (HMA), which is above the AML range of 110-165, at the conclusion of the initial gather operations.

The Wassuk HMA wild horse gather is scheduled to begin in No-vember 2012.

Links to the EA and related documents are located on the BLM website at www.blm.gov/nv/st/en/fo/carson_city_field/blm_infor-mation/nepa.html.

For further information, contact Linda Appel at 775-885-6010.

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❖ NBC served as the keynote speaker at the Southern Dietetic Association’s fall meeting and sponsored a beef meal for the attendees.

❖ NBC presented materials to students at the Nevada Ag in the Classroom event at Pinion Hills Elementary School

❖ NBC partnered with Save Mart Supermarkets to offer $3-off beef coupons. The seven Reno-area Save Mart stores redeemed 536 coupons, for a 48% redemption rate.

❖ NBC partnered with Costco Warehouse stores on two differ-ent weekends to promote beef to their customers through six-hour beef demos, featuring the Tri-Tip cut. Signage at the 12 demos highlighted the beef checkoff and NBC.

❖ NBC teamed up with the California Beef Council to help Jack in the Box’s 879 Nevada and California locations launch their new Sourdough Cheesesteak Melt. New menu board elements and window signage promoting the new sandwich feature the beef checkoff’s “Beef. It’s What’s for Dinner.” logo. In addition, consumer coupons for the new sandwich will also feature the beef checkoff logo.

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www.nevadabeef.org • 877-554-BEEF (2333) • [email protected]

Checking-In On Your Beef Checkoff

Nevada Beef Council Seeks Educational Activities Coordinator

The Nevada Beef Council (NBC) currently has an opening for an Educational Activities Coordinator. This part-time, contract position coordinates the NBC’s state outreach efforts at the producer, consumer and K-12 educational levels. The duties encompass a wide range of re-sponsibilities, including representing the NBC at consumer and producer events; attending fairs and Ag in the Classroom activities; and network-ing with state association and beef council staff. For more information regarding this position, contact Bill Dale, NBC executive director, at (877) 554-2333, or email your resume and references to [email protected]. For information about the NBC, visit www.nevadabeef.org.

Nevada Agriculture in the ClassroomThe NBC is participating in the October 10 Nevada Agriculture in the

Classroom event at Pinion Hills Elementary School in the Gardnerville/Minden area. This one-day event, held in conjunction with the Farm Bureau, brings Douglas County K-6 students and representatives of agriculture together for a fun, educational experience.

Local Dietetic Associations Targeted as Key Influencers

The NBC has partnered with local dietetic associations in the state in order to effectively reach nutrition professionals with information about beef in a healthy diet. Since the Beef in an Optimal Lean Diet (BOLD) study was published by Penn State University earlier this year, NBC has been reaching out to dietitians to share information on how to counsel patients on beef nutrition. This month, NBC staff traveled to Las Vegas to serve as the keynote speaker at the Southern Dietetic Association’s fall meeting. Over 70 local dietitians attended the presentation on the BOLD study and incorporating beef into a cost-effective meal plan.

Social MediaThe NBC is on Facebook! If you haven’t already done so, visit the

page and Like us at http://www.facebook.com/pages/Nevada-Beef-Council/145074935622988. The NBC is also on Twitter @NVBeef. Join in and follow the conversation!

Engaging Hyatt ChefsAs part of its social responsibility partnerships program, the checkoff

is sharing the Cattlemen’s Stewardship Review with thought influencers across the country. In August, this included Tom Talbot, a veterinarian and cattle rancher, speaking to 200 executive chefs and food/beverage directors for Hyatt hotels about animal welfare and handling practices. Dr. Talbot engaged and educated the Hyatt leaders, helping them see how animal care and beef sustainability fit well within Hyatt’s recently an-

nounced global food/beverage philosophy: “Food. Thoughtfully Sourced, Carefully Served.”

Sharing the Beef Community StoryThis summer, the checkoff created a toolkit to help graduates of the

Masters of Beef Advocacy Program share the ‘beef community’ story far and wide. The kit includes a customizable presentation, outlining the beef life cycle and areas of continuous improvement for the beef com-munity, complete with suggested script and a “How To” guide and a fact sheet. With the tools in hand, graduates hosted 191 in-person meetings and presentations, with 35 percent of MBA graduates who participated individually hosting more than 10 presentations/meetings apiece. The result? Nearly 100,000 additional individuals were exposed to beef com-munity message.

Roasting Up Holiday Beef Cheer State beef councils and retailers across the country are promoting the

positive attributes of beef and stimulating holiday beef sales through the checkoff’s 2012 “BEEF. Always in Season” campaign. The promotion includes point-of-sale materials such as meat case signage, brochures and recipes to increase consumer awareness and interest in beef at the point of purchase. The checkoff’s Culinary Innovations Center developed and triple-tested 12 new roast recipes for the campaign; those recipes also are available at BeefRetail.org for use in store promotional materials and on BeefItsWhatsForDinner.com for consumers to prepare at home. Materi-als will begin to appear in stores Oct. 31, and national promotions with purchase incentives will be revealed this fall.

Getting More Beef on More MenusWith an eye toward maintaining www.BeefFoodservice.com as the go-

to source for foodservice menuing and beef marketing ideas, the checkoff has enhanced the search attributes of the foodservice recipe database on the site. Visitors now can search by cut, cuisine, menu category and nutritional classification. State beef councils are helping national check-off representatives promote this resource to operators looking for ideas about how to build beef’s presence on their menus and adhere to menu labeling practices.

Heading Back to School with BeefThe checkoff’s 2012 ‘Back to School with Beef’ promotion in the

Northeast launched on Sept. 10 and runs through Nov. 2, including distribution of information featuring new child-friendly recipes and quick-and-convenient meal solutions in the meat departments of 106 retail locations. Point-of sale materials include recipe brochures, shelf wobblers, nutrition information, ad slicks and website buttons directing shoppers to www.BacktoSchoolWithBeef.com. This promotion was fea-tured in the Progressive Grocer in an effort to highlight a participating retailer and encourage more retailer participation in the future.

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UNCE offers Drought Workshops for Farmers, Ranchers

Sessions highlight resources, programs for those facing rising costsBy Kayla Johnson

The University of Nevada Cooperative Extension is holding eight public workshops throughout the month of October to help ranchers and farmers affected by drought and wildfire.

Many Nevada ranchers and farmers have had to dramatically cut back on their hay and alfalfa cultivation this summer due to dwindling irrigation supplies. Mineral County Extension Educator Staci Emm, coordinator for Cooperative Extension’s Herds & Harvest program, said producers throughout Nevada have had to deal with drought and fire, which could be devastating to agricultural operations.

Emm said the result is higher costs and reduced income for many agricultural pro-ducers.

The fires in the state have destroyed federal grazing opportunities for Nevada ranchers. This combined with limited water supplies in certain parts of the state forces producers to make difficult management decisions.

At the October workshops – scheduled for Winnemucca, Owyhee, Elko, Ely, Gard-nerville, Yerington, Nixon and Fallon – rep-resentatives from state and federal agencies will present information on technical and financial assistance available to landowners and livestock operators. U.S. Department of Agriculture Risk Management Agency representatives will also discuss insurance programs.

The U.S. Farm Service Agency will discuss emergency loans, water hauling and fence

repair programs. The U.S. Natural Resources Conservation Service will discuss programs available to help with reseedings, spring developments and fencing.

The workshops were created after several small and large ranches and farms contact-ed UNCE asking for help and resources. The workshops cost $10 per person and include a meal. Participants will have an opportunity to sign up for programs at each workshop.

To register and for more information, contact Jennifer Kintz at 775-945-3444, [email protected], University of Nevada Cooperative Extension, Mineral County, P.O. Box 810, Hawthorne, NV 89415.

Go to http://www.unce.unr.edu/calen-dar/files/pdf/DroughtFireWorkshops.pdf to view dates for the workshop.

Winnemucca, Oct. 103–6 p.m.

UNCE, Humboldt County1085 Fairgrounds RoadWinnemucca, NV 89445

Owyhee, Oct. 11

Duck Valley Indian Reservation9 a.m. – 12 p.m.

Human Development Center (HDC)1284 OPD Road

Owyhee, NV 89832

Elko, Oct. 113–6 p.m.

Great Basin CollegeHealth Science Building

Room 1081500 College Parkway

Elko, NV 89801

Ely, Oct. 1211 a.m. – 2 p.m.

White Pine County Library950 Campton Street

Ely, NV 89301

Gardnerville, Oct. 199 a.m. – 12 p.m.

UNCE, Douglas County1329 Waterloo Lane

Gardnerville, NV 89410

Yerington, Oct. 193–6 p.m.

UNCE, Lyon County504 S. Main Street

Yerington, NV 89447

Nixon, Oct. 25Pyramid Lake Indian Reservation

9 a.m. – 12 p.m.Tribal Council Chambers

208 Capitol HillNixon, NV 89424

Fallon, Oct. 25

3–6 p.m.UNCE, Churchill County

111 Sheckler RoadFallon, NV 89406

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