2 x OCA Cattlegram

Ohio Cattlemen’s Association

August 26 & 27, 2016

Hosted by: OARDC Jackson Branch & Jackson County Cattlemen’s Association

Saturday, August 27 South View Elementary School 13842 OH-93 - Jackson, OH 45640

7:30 - 8:30 a.m. - Registration & Breakfast Breakfast sponsored by Purina Animal Nutrition 8:30 - 11:30 a.m. - Program Program speakers sponsored by Farm Credit Mid-America

OCA Policy & Event Update

OSU Department of Animal Sciences They will present a department update and introduce new faculty that are focusing on beef cattle research and outreach programs for cattlemen.

Donald J. Trump for President Campaign Ag Policy Discussion Charles W. Herbster, Nebraska, the national chairman of the Agricultural and Rural Advisory Committee for the campaign will present information on Donald Trump’s agricultural platform and answer questions. He will be joined by Sam Clovis, Iowa, national Chief Policy Advisor to the Trump campaign and Governor David Heineman, the longest serving governor of the state of Nebraska.

Colin Woodall, Vice President of Government Affairs, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association Woodall serves as NCBA’s chief lobbyist on Capitol Hill and leads the Washington office in developing strategies to ensure that the cattle industry’s voice is being heard by policy makers. He will provide an election update and discuss the importance of trade and the passage of TPP to the beef industry and other issues important to cattle producers.

OCA/NCBA Live PAC Fundraiser AuctionFeaturing OSU Football Tickets and Urban Meyer Signed Items!

Ribeye Steak Sandwich Lunch - Prepared by the Jackson Co. Cattlemen Lunch sponsored by Union Stock Yards

12:30 p.m. - Load buses for tour: Tour Water supplied by Armstrong Ag & Supply

Farm Tour 1 - Spurlock Farm

Farm Tour 2 - Sonny Russ Farm

4:30 p.m. - Return to OARDC & depart for home.

Roundup

Program Speakers Sponsor

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Friday, August 26 Jackson Agricultural Research Station 019 Standpipe Road - Jackson, Ohio 45640 4:00 - 5:00 p.m. - Registration Visit with Allied Industry Council members

5:00 - 6:00 p.m. - Dinner

6:00 - Program & Tour

Stop #1 - Veterinary Feed Directive Justin Kieffer, Clinical Veterinarian, Professional Practice Assistant Professor, Ohio State University Discuss the impacts of the upcoming Veterinary Feed Directive that is effective in 2017 and what producers should be doing to plan ahead.

Stop #2 - Replacement Heifer Decisions: Do I Raise Them or Buy Them? Scott Payne, JARS Manager and OSU Extension Beef Team Members Review the management and economic considerations associated with raising replacement females from within the herd.

Stop #3 - Getting the Heifer Bred and Properly Developed to Calving Time Dr. Steve Boyles, OSU Animal Science and OSU Extension Beef Team Members Address the importance of proper heifer nutrition from weaning through breeding season as a yearling until she calves as a two-year old.

Stop #4 - Keeping the First-Calf Heifer in the Herd Dr. Tony Parker, OSU Animal Science and OSU Extension Beef Team Members Review the increased nutritional demands of a first-calf heifer that will allow her to deliver a healthy calf, lactate, rebreed, and continue to mature to her genetic potential.

9:00 - Social / Music - Food - Drinks - Shuttle ServiceAt the conclusion of the program, all attendees are invited to attend the Roundup Social at Rowdy’s Smokehouse.Rowdy’s Smokehouse 495 Ralph Street - Jackson, Ohio 45640Social sponsored by United Producers, Inc., Boehringer-Ingelheim and Frazier Farms

Two great events combined - OARDC Beef & Forage Night & OCA Roundup

Schedule of Events

Water Wagon SponsorFriday Evening Social Sponsors Breakfast Sponsor

3 x OCA Cattlegram

Accommodations:

Sonny Russ Farms The Sonny Russ Farm is a family cattle backgrounding operation started in 1970. The farm featured as one of this year’s tour stops is located near Jackson and is predominantly a stocker operation. Each year Russ Farms backgrounds over 1,000 calves and grazes about 750 to 800 stocker calves. They also operate a small cow-calf herd. Their marketing system includes direct marketing, feeder calf sales, and retained ownership. The farm stockpiles fescue to extend their grazing season and uses frost seedings to improve the farm’s forage base.

Tour StopsSpurlock Farm The Spurlock farm located near Oak Hill is operated by father and son, Bob and Tyson Spurlock and their families. The farm was established in 1954 and consists of 650 acres. It features a 175 head cow-calf operation. In addition, the Spurlocks operate a fertilizer and ag lime business. The farm markets their calves as feeders and purchases only replacement females and bulls. The operation feeds mostly round bales and wet-wrapped hay.

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Registration Form for OCA Roundup - August 26 & 27, 2016Deadline for registration is Aug. 15, 2016. Return with payment to: OCA, 10600 US Highway 42, Marysville, OH 43040

Online registration also available at www.ohiocattle.org

Friday

Dinner & Program $10 x = $

Saturday Member - Program, lunch and tour $25 x = $

Non-Member - Program, lunch and tour $35 x = $

All non-members are required to pay $35. The additional $10 can be applied toward a 2017 introductory OCA membership of $60.

2017 OCA Membership ($50 if paying Non-Member rate)

$60 = $

Total Cost = $

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Red Roof Inn1000 Acy Avenue - Jackson, Ohio 45640740-288-1200, $68.99 + tax

All registrations at the door will be at the non-member rate ($35)

(Required to confirm registration)

Be sure to book your rooms by August 19

Ask for the Ohio Cattlemen’s Association rate