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12 There is one thing that gets my blood pressure up quick these days and that is when the “tree huggers” start blaming cows for climate change! The whole “climate change” thing gets me too; climate has been changing since the dawn of time but that is another rant for another day! All my life we have known that the burning of fossil fuels; oil, gas, and coal has been a major polluter and cause of greenhouse gases. We know that modern industrialization is responsible for 80% of the earth’s greenhouse gases but now suddenly people with a platform in the media or social media have decided to blame most of our pollution problems on cows. When in all reality cattle produce 2% of the total greenhouse gas produced in North America. Transportation is responsible for 28.5%, electricity production is responsible for 28.4%, industry contributes 21.6%, commercial is 6.4% residential is 5.1% and agricultural crops 4.7%. These same people who blame cows for pollution say that cows are eating up food supplies that could be eaten by humans. In fact, two-thirds of all agricultural land in the world is classified as “marginal” and is not suited for crop production. This means two-thirds of all agricultural land in the world would be wasted if not for animal production. Take this one step further and you will also recognize that forage on these marginal lands captures carbon, which cows consume and only contribute a percentage of that back into

the atmosphere. There has been past research showing that before civilization the land was covered with Buffalo and wild game and that they produced nearly as much methane gas as the modern-day cow herd does, 80% as much. So how is it that cows are suddenly the cause of all our problems? Again, these people up on their high horses, are telling us to eat more plants and less meat… 50% of all fertilizer used in the world is in the form of manure… resulting from animal production. Basically 100% of all fertilizer used in the production of organic foods, which seems to be all the buzz… is manure. The rest of the fertilizer used is manufactured with huge energy consumption. 90% of what a beef cow eats is not fit for humans to consume and it comes from land not fit to produce human edible foods. Plus, cows consume all the bi-products from processing plant-based foods for humans. If it were not for cows, we would have an even bigger methane gas problem in the world from all these bi-products rotting in landfills. Food waste and rotting foods are already a problem in our landfills, one-third of all food produced in the world is wasted, (40% in the USA) of this 82% of all food wasted is non-animal: fruits, vegetables, and grain products. This is a staggering number on its own but then factor in all the energy and resources it took to produce and process that food and you have identified a much bigger problem than cow burps!

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CAB - How Backgrounding May Boost Feeder Calf Value

Generational Business:

Five generations of the Cornell family have worked this land since 1897

21 By: Lindsay Kelly

Cornell Farms produces cattle breeding stock and natural beef products

Published with permission from Northern Ontario Business

he found the homestead he was looking for: When an intrepid 18-year-old William Pope arrived in northwestern Ontario in 1897 ready to an idyllic acreage of undulating hills and a creek start a new life in agriculture, he couldn’t help but running through it, just like home. search out echoes of home. Well over a century later, his legacy endures at After immigrating from Brora, Scotland, Pope Cornell Farms, a five-generation family cattle farm had spent some time working on farms in the that produces and sells beef breeding stock and Kincardine area in southern Ontario before riding natural beef products. the train all the way up to Rat Portage (what is now After William Pope sold the farm out of the Kenora), and then heading south by steamboat, family, it remained under different ownership for stoking the boiler to earn his way. seven years, until one day, Kim’s dad, Gordon, got “He had a map of the district, apparently, and an offer to buy. when he got immediately south of us, that was the He agreed on the spot. But at that time, Gordon last stop before Fort Frances at Big Fork,” recalled was newly married to Kim’s mom, Jeannine, who Kim Cornell, Pope’s great-grandson. was a town girl unaccustomed to farm life. “The captain told him if he was looking for a farm “He had to drive to town and tell her they weren’t you’d better get off here, because that was the last going to live in town,” Kim chuckled. stop before Fort Frances. So he did.” Pope walked another six miles inland before

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Friends in Cold Places

Shorty wasn’t big on anything social. He preferred to spend as much time as possible in the company of his dog and more recently with his wife. Outside of that he had a few acquaintances, most of whom lived close by, but his list of friends was awfully short. Shorty had friends as a kid in school, but after he walked out of school for the last time, he hadn’t seen one of them That was a fact of life, Shorty figured, things change as we get older, people come, and people go. Then there was Jeff. Shorty had met Jeff during his 4-H time. Jeff was a quasi-country kid, he lived on a small “farm” near the coast. His parents were well off and Jeff, his older brother and younger sister were in the 4-H as well. They competed as best they could against Shorty and the ranch kids in his club. Shorty couldn’t tell you when or how he met Jeff, but before he knew it, they were friends. As they grew into adults, they kept in touch, not often but always kept in touch. Jeff was on Shorty’s mind this afternoon. He had called Shorty last week to see what was happening and after a long conversation, decided to make the trip up to have a visit. Shorty warned him that he was busy with fall round up, Jeff said he would love to help.

Shorty had made it home with a few dozen strays and was stripping the saddle from the day’s mount when Jeff arrived. They hadn’t seen each other in a while, Jeff was going a little grey around the edges. “Hey Shorty! How the hell are you?” “Jeffie! It is about time you got here...just in time to watch me quit.” “Well, I am here to help you work now. What nag do I get?” Jeff shifted his attention to the horses just outside the barn. “You sure you want to ride Jeff? It is going to be a long day and it is supposed to be chilly tomorrow.” “No problem Shorty! If an old fart like you can do it, a young stud like me is good to go.” Shorty grinned at his friend, who was exactly one year and four days younger than Shorty. “I hope you brought all your warm ski clothes there stud. You office types aren’t known for toughness, especially you wimps from the coast.” “I have brand new ski clothes Shorty. I am good to go. You done here? I am hungry.” The next morning Jeff and Shorty walked their horses out of the barn and into the darkness. Jeff looked like the Michelin man, a ski toque, heavy down filled jacket, ski gloves, ski pants and snowmobile boots. Shorty had a ball cap, an oilskin

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But when I pursued a master’s degree in communications, I quickly discovered graduate school called for a different kind of learning, and I didn’t much care for it.

38 I am a doer by nature. Crossing items off my to-do list motivates me. But graduate school? There was just too much planning how to do the work rather than just getting it done. I burned out on classroom learning.

Do you ever feel the same way in the cattle business?

The pace of change, from the cow-calf to feeding sectors, forces us to learn new techniques or adopt technologies that promise to make the job easier and more profitable. It’s easy to get stuck in the rut of what works and what we have time to get done. So how do you find the drive and inspiration for evolving improvement?

Perhaps the hardest lesson I’ve learned is this: learning is a daily chore. The university may have taught me how to acquire knowledge and study, but the true tests aren’t taken in a classroom.

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New knowledge requires good teachers. Now my best learning comes from experts who can answer questions and provide mentorship. It’s the sharing of knowledge that helps me navigate this ever-changing business. Who is helping you grow your business? Have you considered retained ownership after developing carcass traits in your herd, but the risk of the unknown holds you back? Odds are there’s someone ready to share the knowledge you need to make the cattle and management even better, if you only ask. Maybe, the teacher someone needs is you. Good thing you were paying attention all those years to the obscure hand gestures, disgruntled directions and after-dinner table talk between family, friends and colleagues. No matter how much I don’t want to repeat the time spent in grad school, I wouldn’t be writing this column if I hadn’t.

A Southwest rancher told me, “I learned to be a student as a grownup.”

After all, learning is a lifetime process. It’s easier when motivated, but sometimes it takes discipline and a little conversation.

In his 50s with zero years of ranching experience, he purchased land and a “Ranching 101” textbook. Though not enrolled in courses, he asked the right people lots of questions and over 20 years, has shipped loads of cattle that improved from 20% to 80% Prime. He changed one thing at a time, applying the lessons learned. The results keep coming.

Next time in Black Ink® Nicole Erceg will discuss changes.

Not Taken For Granted

Lifelong learning I was always a good student.

Maintaining a high grade-point average, school was the only activity that nurtured my competitive side.

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Red Round Up and Angus Collection Sales Scott Stock Farm Ltd. 9th Annual Bull Sale Friday, March,18th, 2022 Located on the Farm – Crossfield, AB www.scottstockfarm.com Follow up on Facebook

Black Angus • Red Angus Watch for our NEW line-up of Charolais Bulls in 2022!

Jonathan, Camille, Shelby & Bow Scott Jonathan: 403-333-1790 Camille: 403-369-1791 jon@scottstockfarm.com

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Due to the severe drought again this year, we have made the difficult decision to sell a large volume of our Purebred Angus Females. Including ALL 2015 born “C” model cows - many of whom are donors, and dams to high selling progeny.

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Donor Dam of our many high dollar progeny and embryos, she sells!

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Donor Dam of our high selling black bull, she sells!

200 Plus Head of Elite Females Fancy Heifer Calves, Breed Building Bred Heifers, Highly Productive Cows of All Ages – carrying service to many exclusive sires from Six Mile, Pregnant Recipients with Exclusive Confirmed Pregnancies, Herd Bulls, Exclusive Embryo and Semen Offerings

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to Balamore Farm Ltd. and Mike Geddes in Great Village, Nova Scotia for the selection of four cow/calf pairs and our top indexing yearling bull. Thank you to Eugene Tjepkema who picked two bred cows and a young herd sire. Other bull buyers include: Allan Aitchison Bill Monkman Mark & Sarah Taylor Alvin Hill Tim Goetz

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Cowboys and ranchers are a rare breed! The first thing they do each morning is check the sky and see what Mother Nature has in store for them. Whether its rain or snow… the ponds need filling and the hills need grass. Ranchers are reliant on what Mother Nature allows as it affects their income and workload for the year. To them, 100 degrees in the summer and 40 below in the winter must be climate change but climate change or not, they still take care of the daily tasks with their livestock. They are stewards of the land… never to over graze or disturb nature, always leaving it in the same condition it was found. Cowboys and rancher were some of the first to open and build the frontier of the west in the 1800’s. In that era, grass fires, shortage of supplies and rustling were commonplace. Brands were registered, cattle were branded… a practice still implemented to this very day. All the cattle were grass fed then sent to killing plants in Chicago and later in Denver and Kansas City. Beef was the main source of protein for consumers in higher populated areas closer to the Atlantic Ocean. During this era, raising horses for labor and conveyance and raising cattle for food were the key to opening the west. All this work was done by… yes, the cowboy. Today, the cow/calf producer remains the base of the livestock industry and the primary contributor to our food chain. So what makes them different… … to some a good saddle horse and a four wheel drive pickup truck have sale value. … they can work all day, take time to take their kids forty miles to a 4-H meeting, then come home that

night and help a heifer calve into the early morning hours. … they work all year but refuse to work on branding days and local rodeos. … they have little time for bankers, tree huggers and politicians, especially politicians who are preaching climate change. … they take pride in their livestock, the cows, calves and especially the herd bulls. … they are loyal to the purebred breeders that have supplied herd improving sires. and they do it as their vocation knowing that they will get paid when they sell out. Everyone has a little John Wayne inside them. For those who would like to spend some time on a ranch make sure you have a day or two of fixing fences in mosquito season and you will really appreciate the sacrifice of a cowboy. Urban people do not understand or appreciate the contributions of this industry to our lives and the country’s economy. During this pandemic, ranchers and cowboys have stepped up and shown dedication and leadership. Purebred breeders… there is never a bad time to go and visit your loyal customer, see their herds and the calves sired by your bulls… I know they will be pleased to give you a tour… without them, some of us would be pumping gas. So... tonight when having your steak, roast, or hamburger, dedicate that first helping to our ranchers and cowboys! By the way… the market looks very strong and active for this fall season, but there is a national cow herd shortage developing in this country.

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Bar 5 Retirement Sale Viewing and Reception - October 10, 2021 Sale Day - October 11, 2021 On The Farm, Markdale, Ontario

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Producers know that Horn and Face Flies can irritate cattle With these files, herd sires are the ones to closely watch— and cause weight loss. Fortunately, there is a broad arsenal of products to combat them, with more fly treatments than ever before. This article will highlight the many options producers have to combat these production-limiting insects. Keep in mind timing is critical and we can save dollars by not overtreating a common mistake.

Horn flies are the ones producers see over the cattle’s backs in the summer. They spend most of their time biting through the hide (20-40 times daily) and drawing blood. This biting and irritation makes cattle nervous, resulting in less milk production. Milk production can be reduced so much that weaning weights may be reduced up to 14% on calves. The calves are doubly affected—they have less milk to drink, and the flies irritate and bite them as well.

Face flies feed on animal secretions such as eye discharge and are very bothersome to cattle, and this may result in up to one hour less grazing per day, leading to less weight gain. Face flies also play a significant role in spreading diseases such as pinkeye which also decreases production and may result in the permanent eye scars we see if the infection gets bad enough. Both the Face fly and Horn fly life cycles involve eggs being laid in cattle manure. With the entire life cycle lasting two to three weeks, up to five lifecycles can occur in the summer but we should only treat when the numbers get high enough (see attached chart). We want numbers on average approaching 150200 before we initiate treatment or fire up your oilers.

producers know that they can scrape them off the backs of bulls by the handful when infestations get bad. Timing is such for a lot of producers infestations highest in the peak of the summer when many bulls are breeding. For those that calve early the breeding season gets ahead of the fly season which is a great thing. Producers should think about fly control whenever they are processing cattle in the summer or are transporting cattle to summer pasture. Fly control products can help make it easier to manage the pesky insects and can help producers achieve the economic and emotional returns that come from weight gain and healthy cattle. There are several fly control options available and one again should start off with one treatment only when flies get high enough. The ideal time may vary from time to time. Options available may even need to be changed from time to time. Ivermectin products treat infections and infestations due to gastrointestinal roundworms, eyeworms, lungworms, grubs, sucking lice and mites in cattle, and although producers and veterinarians many not think of them for fly treatment, they also provide control of horn files and face flies. Consider though that in fly control season internal parasites may be worthy of treatment but lice really don’t show up until fall so most producers may save this for a fall treatment of their cattle and look to other products for fly control. Cost to treatment, convenience and former experience make it used in some situations. Product though is secreted in the manure and does wreak havoc with the bung beetle immature stage in the manure and they are a great insect to keep around. Other effective fly treatments include fly tags and oilers and mineral treatment. Tags have a long duration of about three months, but with this longer duration comes a higher cost and labor to put them in at the right time. Not many makes are available anymore. Tags must be applied right before fly season to be effective throughout the summer. Meanwhile, there have been fewer and fewer oiler options with the removal of Malathion from the market. There are still a couple available but use a fly product approved for cattle oilers and pulse treat according to the fly population. A brand of mineral contains “Altosid” which when fed throughout the fly season controls the larvae but does nothing against the adult flies. It is a prevention and is fed through the entire fly season.

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Again no vaccines are 100% but clostridials are close and with other vaccines herd immunity is considered when we get 80% protection. Many things confound the ability of vaccination to give good immunity. That subject has been written about many a time, but we always want to look after nutrition, parasites, minimize stress plus store, handle, and administer vaccines properly to maximize protection. Always ask about new developments or ways to increase immunity in the herd. Pharma companies are always adding new vaccine antigens to make your life easier. Together good vaccination strategies will go a long way to minimize these preventable diseases on our cow-calf, feedlot & purebred operations. This COVID19 crisis has shown the world the power and protective capability of vaccine farm out-weigh treatment. This is no different with our cattle operations and the critical vaccines that keep our herds health.

There are also pour-on pyrethroid insecticides, which control both biting and sucking lice, and provide good activity on files. Some pyrethroids are also effective on certain ticks these have names like Boss, Cylence, and Saber to name a few. In order to control infestations and get the 10- to 30-pound weight gain that is desired for yearlings, applying fly control products at the optimum time is crucial. With the increase in cattle genetics and their great propensity to gain, today’s modern cattle could have even greater losses when grazing is disrupted. Breaking the fly life cycle and killing adults and larvae early can help reduce fly levels for the entire season. The closer to fly season you can treat your herd, the greater the benefit. Plan with your veterinarian the ideal time, most economical and yet efficient way to control flies in your herd. The benefits most years will be significant. Scour vaccines one must carefully follow which vaccine is given as time before calving is critical and with some, protection wanes after about 90 days so later calving cows may need to be given a booster vaccine. I think it is imperative especially for the larger herds to get vaccinated. If we can prevent that first case of scours from developing we avoid contamination of the calving grounds and an outbreak. Remember the other species on your farms and ranches. The good working dogs and barn cats all have preventable diseases for which there is a vaccination. This includes distemper, parvo, and rabies for dogs among others. Distemper and rabies for cats as well as influenza, rhino, and tetanus as well as a few neurological diseases for horses. Again, your herd veterinarian can best advise what vaccines for all these other species on your farm. Different areas of the country may have other vaccinations necessary such as leptospirosis, vibriosis, anthrax, and rabies for livestock in some areas. Certain herds may need to vaccinate for pinkeye, footrot, or coronavirus depending on risk levels. We are fortunate in Canada to be free of diseases like brucellosis or foot and mouth where vaccines are available but because we are free are unnecessary or not allowed. Today’s Angus Advantag e 15

Fall 2021 Schedule September 4 Autumn Angus Classic Sale 5-6 Premier/Falls View Jackpot Show & Sale 9 Canadian Collection Speckle Park Female Sale 11 19th Annual Ontario Autumn Simmental Classic 17 River Valley Polled Herefords Genetic Designs XVII Sale 19 Autumn Alliance Sale October 2 Eastern Extravaganza Angus Sale 9 Gilchrist Farms & Guests “In It To Win It” Sale 11 Bar 5 “Retirement” Simmental & Angus Sale 15 Lone Pine/Airriess Acres Invitational Event 16 ANL/Glenlees Polled Herefords & Guests Production Sale 16 C&T Cattle Co. & Guests “Take The Next Step” Sale 17 Blair Athol/Haroldson’s and Friends Female Sale 18 Square D Herefords Annual Production Sale 22 Glen Gabel Angus Complete Dispersal with Guests Angus Harvest Classic Sale 23 Autumn Debutante Speckle Park Sale 30 Angus Hills Farm Complete Dispersal With Guest Wild Weather Livestock November 3 Homecoming 2021 Speckle Park Sale 16 Six Mile Ranch “GENETIC FOCUS” 2021 Sale 24 Canadian Western Agribition Speckle Park Sale 25 Canadian Western Agribition Charolais Sale 25 Canadian Western Agribition Hereford Sale 29 Right Cross Ranch Commercial Bred Heifer and Long Yearling Bull Sale

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Hanover, ON Milverton, ON St. Denis, SK Hanover, ON Newburgh, ON Orillia, ON Cookstown, ON Lucknow, ON Markdale, ON Vibank, SK Steelman, SK Kisbey, SK Arcola, SK Langbank, SK Moose Jaw, SK Brantford, ON Hanover, ON Lloydminster, SK Fir Mountain, SK Regina, SK Regina, SK Regina, SK Kisbey, SK

December 1 Neilson Cattle Company Complete Dispersal 2 Tri-N Charolais Farms “The Changing Of The Guard” Female Sale 3 Manitoba Herefords Good As Gold Sale 4 Doug Troop Hereford Farm Complete Dispersal 5 Queens Of The Heartland Production Sale 6 HBH Angus & Northern Light Simmentals Production Sale 7 Youngdale Angus Female Sale 8 Spring Creek “Golden Opportunity VIII” Female Sale 8 Double Bar D “Sharing The Herd” Genetics Sale 9 The Female Focus Production Sale 10 Sunderland Ranch Bull and Female Sale 11 Alberta Charolais Select Female Sale 12 Bonchuk Farms Female Production Sale 13 Mar Mac New Generation Female Sale featuring The Mar Mac Complete Black Angus Dispersal 14 D&N Livestock Commercial Angus Bred Heifer Sale 16 Springside Farms Dispersal Sale 17 LLB Angus Fall Opportunity Female Sale 18 The Big Chill Speckle Park Sale presented by INC Cattle Company and Friends 19 Superstar Charolais Sale 20 Blairs.Ag Cattle Co. Opportunity Knocks Sale 30 Premier & Guests Falls View Production Sale

Moose Jaw, SK Lenore, MB Brandon, MB Brandon, MB Mcauley, MB Oak River, MB Alameda, SK Moosomin, SK Grenfell, SK Neudorf, SK Maple Creek, SK Red Deer, AB Virden, MB Brandon, MB Peebles, SK Stettler, AB Erskine, AB Saskatoon, SK Saskatoon, SK Lanigan, SK Niagra Falls, ON

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Shane Michelson 403-363-9973

Ben Wright 519-374-3335

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Generational Business:

Five generations of the Cornell family have worked this land since 1897

By: Lindsay Kelly

Cornell Farms produces cattle breeding stock and natural beef products

Published with permission from Northern Ontario Business

When an intrepid 18-year-old William Pope he found the homestead he was looking for: arrived in northwestern Ontario in 1897 ready to an idyllic acreage of undulating hills and a creek start a new life in agriculture, he couldn’t help but running through it, just like home. search out echoes of home. Well over a century later, his legacy endures at After immigrating from Brora, Scotland, Pope Cornell Farms, a five-generation family cattle farm had spent some time working on farms in the that produces and sells beef breeding stock and Kincardine area in southern Ontario before riding natural beef products. the train all the way up to Rat Portage (what is now After William Pope sold the farm out of the Kenora), and then heading south by steamboat, family, it remained under different ownership for stoking the boiler to earn his way. seven years, until one day, Kim’s dad, Gordon, got “He had a map of the district, apparently, and an offer to buy. when he got immediately south of us, that was the He agreed on the spot. But at that time, Gordon last stop before Fort Frances at Big Fork,” recalled was newly married to Kim’s mom, Jeannine, who Kim Cornell, Pope’s great-grandson. was a town girl unaccustomed to farm life. “The captain told him if he was looking for a farm “He had to drive to town and tell her they weren’t you’d better get off here, because that was the last going to live in town,” Kim chuckled. stop before Fort Frances. So he did.” Located in LaVallee Township in the Rainy River Pope walked another six miles inland before Today’s Angus Advantag e 21

Kim’s son, Garnet, and daughter-inlaw, Michelle, live just down the road, with Michelle specializing in social media marketing for the farm. The pair welcomed Charlotte, the newest member of the family, in 2019. And though Kim’s daughter, Rebecca, a large-animal veterinarian, lives in southern Ontario with her partner, Kelsey, the pair visit the farm often, applying their well-honed skills when needed. Farm known for high-quality breed stock District, Cornell Farms is situated near the small community of Devlin, about four hours west of Specializing in Polled Hereford and Red Angus Thunder Bay near the Minnesota border. cattle, Cornell Farms’ animals have been sold to Currently, the farm is run by Kim and his wife, producers in Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Minnesota, Québec, the Maritimes, and Kazakhstan. Pat, but the operation is a true family endeavour. Over the decades, they’ve stuck to tried-and-true Despite officially retiring years ago, Gordon still comes to the farm every day to help out with breeding principles that have helped them build a quality cow herd. odd jobs.

“The arrival of COVID-19 a year ago presented another important lesson for the Cornells.”

Yet the family is forward-thinking in its approach to farming, consistently open to trying a new approach or implementing modern ideas if they help sustain the business. In 2003, the Cornells began selling sides of beef from the cattle they were no longer using for breeding.

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“I grew up in the meat business, and I could see we had an opportunity to expand the meat business,” Pat said. “Not with finished beef, but with our cull cows.” When a partnership forged with other producers fell through, the Cornells decided to carry on alone. Just one month later, the bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) crisis hit, devastating the beef industry. They were undeterred, and two years later, while selling at the Kenora farmers when you’re trying to control your own destiny.” market, they caused a traffic jam as consumers The arrival of COVID-19 a year ago presented lined up for the chance to take home a side of their another important lesson for the Cornells. quality, grass-fed beef. Though the family typically discourages farm “We plugged up the Trans-Canada (Highway) the visits – “We run a farm business, not a retail store,” first day we were there,” Kim laughed. Kim emphasized – between March 15 and April “Traffic was backed up for two miles,” Pat added. 15 last spring they offered a deal on ground beef, “It was an unbelievable response.” with consumers placing their orders online and Since then, they make regular appearances at later picking them up at the farm. The result was markets in Sioux Lookout and Red Lake, and the astounding. farmers markets have generated an important “We sold a metric tonne of ground beef out of our additional revenue stream for the producers. freezer in a month,” marvelled Kim. “These farm markets have turned into a big, big part of our business,” Kim said. “It’s pretty important

“That was half our summer supply,” Pat added.

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More than just a one-off, demand for their beef In the past, too many farms were gobbled up by has skyrocketed during the pandemic. On some larger enterprises because younger farmers couldn’t days, they’ve unloaded three times what they’ve afford the costs associated with taking over the sold during their busiest days at market, Kim said. operation, she noted. He estimated the number of animals they She and Kim want to ease that process for their processed through 2020 is up 50 per cent from the successors. previous year, and they’ve even started bringing “I think farmers traditionally have been remiss in their animals to a second processor just to try to planning for their retirement or planning for their catch up with demand. exit,” she said. Concerned about access to supply following the “I think that we have a responsibility to the next closure of some meat facilities due to COVID-19, consumers got a big wakeup call about how food generation to not make it so hard for them to come into farming, but we also owe it to them that we reaches their tables, Kim said. have an exit plan as well.” “It’s the best consumer education piece the agricultural community ever had, because people “On the outside, we appear really had to sit back and think, ‘Where does my traditional,” Kim said. “But food come from?’” he noted. “They never ever had after you’ve been around for a to examine that until the grocery shelves ran out.” Succession planning key to future success

little bit, you understand we’re not quite so traditional.”

Though Kim and Pat are still years away from retirement, they’re well into planning for the farm’s The process has meant regular family meetings future sustainability. to discuss where the farm is headed, and careful Several years ago, they enlisted the services of a handling of the farm’s resources to ensure its assets lawyer, an accountant and a farm business manager are sustainable over the long term, should William Pope’s great-great-grandchildren decide to take to jointly come up with a succession plan that over the farm. would ease the way for an eventual transfer to the next generation, Pat “Between the four of them, they said.

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have an extraordinary skill set that could be used and fundraisers – during the summer months, with to expand the business and I think it’s (our) job… performers who have hailed from Canada, England, to keep their vision alive and moving forward, so Scotland and even Australia. that when they decide whether they’re going to be They’ve recently introduced a more permanent formally here or not, it’s there,” Pat said. e-commerce portal onto their website, and there In the meantime, the family has been proactive in are other plans in the works. modernizing the operation. All this is part of the greater effort to carry They have a consistent presence on social Cornell Farms into its next century of operation media, frequently posting insightful and engaging and keep their customers coming back for more. updates about farm life, and sharing photos and “On the outside, we appear traditional,” Kim videos featuring their breeding stock and the said. “But after you’ve been around for a little bit, mouthwatering beef products they produce. you understand we’re not quite so traditional.” Clients now often forgo a visit to the farm This article is one in a series by Northern Ontario altogether, buying breeding stock based on those Business focused on the rich histories, journeys and images alone, something Pat calls “shocking.” long-term successes of generational businesses in Since 2004, they’ve hosted a handful of cultural Northern Ontario. events – concerts, barn dances, theatre productions,

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Throughout 2021, 24 x $1,000 bull and/or heifer credit draws will take place A 50% bonus will be paid if draw winner is a repeat Canadian Angus tag user (having purchased Canadian Angus tags in 2020, as verified by CCIA or ATQ) January to April: 3 draws per month • May to August: 2 draws per month September to December: 1 draw per month

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Five $1,000 buyer credits will be drawn in 2021 for Canadian Angus Association members who participate in the promotion of the Canadian Angus tag program by placing a Canadian Angus Association designed promotional ad in their 2021 bull sale catalogues. Draws will be made at the winning Canadian Angus Association members’ bull sales. Credit is to be used by a customer in the member’s 2022 bull sale. All Canadian Angus Association members participating will be eligible for a $100 sponsorship in their 2021 Sale ($200 for Angus Life 2021 advertisers). Canadian Angus tag promotional ad can be requested from the Association. A copy of the 2021 bull sale catalogue must be sent to the Canadian Angus Association digitally or via hard copy for proof of advertisement and sale support will be issued to member.

Notes (otherwise known as the fine print): • Bull and/or heifer credit will be valid for 12 months following the draw date from any Canadian Angus Association member in good standing and participating in the Canadian Angus Tag program (Canadian Angus Association member must have purchased Canadian Angus tags within 18 months prior to draw) • Draws to be made on the first Thursday of each month and will be announced on the Canadian Angus Association social media channels • Credits are only eligible to be used on purchases made after the draw date • Credits are only available to residents of Canada for purchases made in Canada • Bull and/or female credits will be paid to producer following transfer of eligible animals • The Canadian Angus Association reserves the right to advertise and promote the buyer and seller transaction • Watch for other prizes to be drawn monthly from Canadian Angus tag industry partners • Credit will be paid upon completion of transfer from an eligible CAA member participating in the CAA green tag program (must have purchased tags within the past 18 months) Today’s Angus Advantage 28

Identifying cattle with the CAA Green Tag provides the verification that they will meet a growing number of Angus programs that we acquire cattle for. The value of knowing these cattle will meet these programs needs adds value to how aggressive we will bid to acquire these calves. Holmes Livestock, Cattle Buyer As more and more global markets demand the Angus brand, sourcing cattle to meet our brand specs becomes increasing important and valuable. The assurance that the CAA Green Tag provides knowing purchased cattle will qualify for our Angus brands takes the guesswork out of the equation and adds value into the cattle we acquire. Nicolas Ednie Bouvry Exports Canada Backed by an unwavering commitment to sustainable beef production, JBS Canada is honoured to be a premier beef supplier in partnership with the Canadian Angus Association to provide consumers around the world with high quality, 100% Canadian, single-sourced Angus beef. It all begins with hardworking ranchers and farm families dedicated to raising their animals with utmost care and attention to every detail. We thank you for being a part of the Canadian Black Diamond Angus story, its heritage and tradition. Welcome to the family. David Colwell, President JBS Canada Est. 38, Brooks, Alberta With the Angus breed known for their strong marbling, genetics are the driver for quality meat. More customer programs look for the Angus callout and want to be associated with the breed as part of their offerings. The green tag program takes the guesswork and emotion out of the equation. It’s a guarantee you are getting the quality and assurances that are tied directly to an Angus program. A great selling tool that provides the confidence in what your end user values. Michael Gravelle Sr. Sales Director, Artisan Farms By having our partner Authentic Angus being part of the CAA’s Green Tag program and by having the backing of the Canadian Angus Association, we have been able to ensure that we meet the strict protocols for Angus label claims in Europe. Premium beef programs need premium standards, and the CAA helps us raise our standards against our international competitors. Andrea Pavesi Bervini Primo SRL, Reggio Emilia, Italy By being part of the CAA green tag program and working with the CAA, Authentic Angus was able o be the first Canadian beef brand in Europe to feature the Rancher Endorsed logo. Using the logo and having the backing of the CAA has given us additional credibility in the market and allowed us to simplify the process for making our Angus beef label claim. David Saretsky Authentic Angus

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Friends in Cold Places Shorty wasn’t big on anything social. He preferred to spend as much time as possible in the company of his dog and more recently with his wife. Outside of that he had a few acquaintances, most of whom lived close by, but his list of friends was awfully short. Shorty had friends as a kid in school, but after he walked out of school for the last time, he hadn’t seen one of them. That was a fact of life, Shorty figured, things change as we get older, people come, and people go. Then there was Jeff. Shorty had met Jeff during his 4-H time. Jeff was a quasi-country kid, he lived on a small “farm” near the coast. His parents were well off and Jeff, his older brother and younger sister were in the 4-H as well. They competed as best they could against Shorty and the ranch kids in his club. Shorty couldn’t tell you when or how he met Jeff, but before he knew it, they were friends. As they grew into adults, they kept in touch, not often but always kept in touch. Jeff was on Shorty’s mind this afternoon. He had called Shorty last week to see what was happening and after a long conversation, decided to make the trip up to have a visit. Shorty warned him that he was busy with fall round up, Jeff said he would love to help. Shorty had made it home with a few dozen strays and was stripping the saddle from the day’s mount

when Jeff arrived. They hadn’t seen each other in a while, Jeff was going a little grey around the edges. “Hey Shorty! How the hell are you?” “Jeffie! It is about time you got here... just in time to watch me quit.” “Well, I am here to help you work now. What nag do I get?” Jeff shifted his attention to the horses just outside the barn. “You sure you want to ride Jeff? It is going to be a long day and it is supposed to be chilly tomorrow.” “No problem Shorty! If an old fart like you can do it, a young stud like me is good to go.” Shorty grinned at his friend, who was exactly one year and four days younger than Shorty. “I hope you brought all your warm ski clothes there stud. You office types aren’t known for toughness, especially you wimps from the coast.” “I have brand new ski clothes Shorty. I am good to go. You done here? I am hungry.” The next morning Jeff and Shorty walked their horses out of the barn and into the darkness. Jeff looked like the Michelin man, a ski toque, heavy down filled jacket, ski gloves, ski pants and snowmobile boots. Shorty had a ball cap, an oilskin jacket over a hoodie, chaps and his leather riding boots.

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“You gonna be warm enough stud?” Shorty couldn’t see the middle finger of the right ski glove flashed his way. The day got brighter as they rode, and it also got colder. The two men chatted back and forth as they rounded up a few pairs, three old dry cows and a couple bulls. Jeff trailed the cattle along as Shorty and Mike added to the numbers. At lunch, Shorty found a brush pile, lit it on fire and the men warmed themselves while they ate. “How far are we from home Shorty?” “Hell I don’t know. I thought you were watching for signs. The turn off for the barn is at kilometer 17, what kilometer are we at now?” “How am I supposed to know? I am your guest.” Shorty laughed and pointed at a yellow sign on a nearby tree. The sign had the number 39 in black. “We best get at it Jeff, we got 22 kays to the bottom of the hill, then just over two up the hill to the barn. That’s about five or six hours. It is going to be dark long before we get home.” As the afternoon progressed, first the wind came up, then the rain. By dark they had added several more pairs and the rain had changed to a wet snow. Mike kept the runners in the herd while Shorty and Jeff kept everything moving. Jeff ’s toque was now a full ski mask with only his eyes showing. Shorty could hear Jeff ’s horse walking along beside him, every once in a while he heard Jeff whistle at the cows he assumed were in front of him, what he did not hear was Jeff complain. The two men managed to get the cattle to the barn about 9 PM, by the time

they put the horses away and got to the house it was a little after 10. Cathy had seen the lights come on in the barn and had supper waiting for them when they got to the house. Jeff finished the meal, had a hot shower and then hit the sack. Shorty was the first one up in the morning and Jeff appeared not long after. “Well Shorty what are we up to today?” “We missed one back where we stopped for lunch. We gotta go back.” Shorty glanced at his friend to see his reaction. “Well, you better get at it Shorty, I think I hear my Mom calling.” “Your Mom died three years ago Jeff.” “Oh, did I say Mom was calling? I meant my wife.” “She wouldn’t be calling, she is probably still doing a happy dance without your sorry ass around the house all day.” Jeff laughed. Shorty was still the prick he remembered. “Do you need me around today or can I go home?” “I don’t want to be in your wife’s bad books Jeff, you better get home in case she misses you.” The two men ate breakfast, and Jeff climbed into his SUV and headed down the driveway. Shorty loaded Mike into the pick up and followed Jeff to the barn. He watched the SUV turn the corner and disappear down the hill. He realized that he only really needed one friend like Jeff, and that he was damned glad that he was lucky enough to have Jeff.

Grant Rolston was born and raised in ranching country near Penticton, British Columbia. After graduating school, he worked on a purebred Hereford ranch, then assumed a position at Western Breeders Artificial Insemination Unit. In 1980, he left the livestock scene and joined the Edmonton Police Department, where he received his formal training in photography, working for the IDENT unit (crime scene investigation). After a decade, he returned to the industry, purchasing a herd of purebred Angus cattle but both Grant and his wife, Lauralee, worked off the ranch to make a living. He chose livestock photography and is now Canada’s premier livestock photographer of beef cattle. Grant and Lauralee travel throughout nine provinces in Canada for on farm photography, in addition to all major livestock shows, including the Royal Winter Fair in Toronto, the Canadian Western Agribition and all major National Junior shows in the summer months. Grant and Lauralee Rolston reside in Vulcan, Alberta. With four decades of experience, Grant shares things that are “Not Taken for Granted.” Today’s Angus Advantag e 33

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Lifelong learning

I was always a good student.

By Morgan Boecker

Maintaining a high grade-point average, school was the only activity that nurtured my competitive side. But when I pursued a master’s degree in communications, I quickly discovered graduate school called for a different kind of learning, and I didn’t much care for it. I am a doer by nature. Crossing items off my to-do list motivates me. But graduate school? There was just too much planning how to do the work rather than just getting it done.

I burned out on classroom learning.

Do you ever feel the same way in the cattle business?

Perhaps the hardest lesson I’ve learned is this: learning is a daily chore. The university may have taught me how to acquire knowledge and study, but the true tests aren’t taken in a classroom. New knowledge requires good teachers. Now my best learning comes from experts who can answer questions and provide mentorship. It’s the sharing of knowledge that helps me navigate this ever-changing business. Who is helping you grow your business? Have you considered retained ownership after developing carcass traits in your herd, but the risk of the unknown holds you back? Odds are there’s someone ready to share the knowledge you need to make the cattle and management even better, if you only ask. Maybe, the teacher someone needs is you. Good thing you were paying attention all those years to the obscure hand gestures, disgruntled directions and after-dinner table talk between family, friends and colleagues. No matter how much I don’t want to repeat the time spent in grad school, I wouldn’t be writing this column if I hadn’t.

A Southwest rancher told me, “I learned to be a student as a grownup.”

After all, learning is a lifetime process. It’s easier when motivated, but sometimes it takes discipline and a little conversation.

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Backgrounding can add value, flexibility How backgrounding may boost feeder calf value By Morgan Boecker

Getting maximum value when marketing cattle is a constantly evolving process that takes careful planning. USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service 2017 data reports 70% or more of beef calves are born in the spring. Come fall, this leaves the glut of 550 pound calves at a prices disadvantage compared to their contemporaries that are held and sold after the first of the year. Backgrounding calves can open gates to new revenue paths, though not without risk. When more cattle are sent to the grazing fields or grow yards, there’s a shift in the seasonal pattern of the market and more opportunity to take advantage of better prices. Weight adds dollars Even for just a couple months, backgrounding can add weight and gross income without using limited grazing resources year-round to stock more cows. Adding weight may boost income, but requires strategy, says Dan Loy, director of the Iowa Beef Center at Iowa State University. He suggests backgrounding the lighter half of steers to reach heavier average sale weights. “If you market the heavier ones direct from weaning, and have done that for years, you’ll have a more uniform group,” he says. “That in itself may help the price on those heavier calves.” If it seems overwhelming to add a backgrounding enterprise, don’t be afraid to hire expertise, says Chad Cargill, of Cargill Ranch LLC, Medicine Lodge, Kan. He provides services for larger cattle feeders at his custom yard, with help from a nutritionist, veterinarian and environmental consultant, plus pharmaceutical representatives. Every producer has different needs, but the staples are the same. Bunk space with some kind of concrete apron or a grass trap on which feed can be delivered with a mixer wagon, are necessities, as are a chute and working facilities to vaccinate or treat sick calves. “These resources are a substantial investment but necessary for successful backgrounding,” advises Dale Blasi, extension beef specialist at Kansas State University.

Time boosts health Calf health is often the highest concern for feedyards, so this also gives calves’ immunity time to get through the most stressful event in their lives. “To me, backgrounding should include preconditioning,” Loy says. “That verifies health and lets the vaccines kick in, plus getting calves eating out of a bunk and drinking from new waterers.” The dollar-advantage of weaning is well clear. According to the 2020 Iowa Precondition Sales data, Loy says preconditioned calves vaccinated for respiratory and clostridial disease, treated for parasites and weaned for 45 days brought at least $50 per head more than unweaned contemporaries. “One issue is easy to handle, but those things together add up to bigger issues,” Cargill says. As calves mature, their immunity improves. That’s important as natural beef labels and other process verified programs become popular. The biggest challenge for those kinds of programs is ensuring calves’ health so they aren’t disqualified due to antibiotics. Yesterday’s most valuable feeder calf may only be average moving forward. That’s because buyers still look for groups with uniform weight and hide color, but verification is gaining importance. The market may soon require certified pre-weaned and vaccinated, agesource-and-genetics verified, records for performance and carcass history, along with animal welfare claims. When it’s time to head down a new road of marketing, learn from others who have made the trip before you, Blasi suggests. Those are the lessons from peers and mentors, he adds. Participate in a marketing network, or join local and state beef association meetings to learn from each other.

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