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6 NEBRASKA CATTLEMAN September 2025 THE ONLY PUBLICATION DEDICATED TO THE NEBRASKA CATTLE INDUSTRY. NEBRASKA CATTLEMAN September 2025 Vol. 81 | Issue 7 REGULARS Insights ....................................8 Ruminations .........................10 Consider This .......................36 Nebraska Beef Council ........38 NCIG .......................................40 NC Partners ........................... 41 IANR ......................................44 NC Dispatch...........................45 Boots on the Ground ...........46 Advertiser Index ..................47 Sale & Event Calendar......... 47 FEATURES PRODUCTION Combatting New World Screwworm .................. 16 National Cattlemen’s Beef Association and the Nebraska Department of Agriculture share an update on plans to protect the nation’s cow herd. Keeping the Books..................................................26 Why financial recordkeeping matters in today’s cattle operations. PEOPLE Nebraska Women in Agriculture ......................... 12 Nebraska Women in Agriculture Co-Founder Jane Green shares how the program got its start. PAST A Pioneering Woman.............................................20 A look at the incredible life of Sarah (Sal) Paine Forbes. POLICY NC Policy Adoption Process .................................34 Learn about the association’s grassroots policy process, which is created, shaped and voted on by NC members. Manuscripts and advertisements are welcome. Nebraska Cattlemen reserves the right to edit and refuse advertisements. Readers are welcome to submit letters to the editor. Full name and address of writer must accompany all letters. Letters are accepted with the understanding that they may be condensed to fit the magazine format and edited for accuracy and clarity. Letters contain the opinion of the writer and not that of the Nebraska Cattlemen. You can get Nebraska Cattleman via email. Receive each issue even before the Post O ce ships the printed edition. Just send an email to us at NCmag@necattlemen.org and put “Email NC Magazine” in the subject line. We assure you we will not share your email address with anyone! ON THE COVER: Brenda Masek and crew move cattle to working chutes for fall processing at the Masek Ranch in Purdum. Photo courtesy of Linda Teahon.
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8 NEBRASKA CATTLEMAN September 2025 NC BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRESIDENT: Richard (Dick) Pierce*, Miller, (308) 440-2489 PRESIDENT-ELECT: Craig Uden*, Johnson Lake, (308) 325-0285 VICE PRESIDENT: Eric Hansen, North Platte, (308) 530-3899 PAST PRESIDENT: Jerry Kuenning*, Lemoyne, (308) 883-8382 SECRETARY/TREASURER: Laura Field, Lincoln, (402) 326-7743 MEMBER SERVICES VICE CHAIR BY REGION 1 – Jaclyn Wilson, Lakeside, (308) 762-3196 2 – Lydia O’Brien, Whitman, (308) 546-7349 3 – Allan Louthan, Stanton, (402) 841-6601 4 – John Kennedy, Primrose, (308) 920-2828 5 – Jim Edwards, Ord, (308) 750-0881 6 – Bob Wiseman, Hershey, (308) 530-3137 7 – Heath Clausen, Leigh, (402) 750-4433 8 – Becky Funk, DVM, Lawrence, (308) 360-3179 9 – Erica Schluntz, Naponee, (308) 920-3191 COW-CALF COUNCIL CHAIR: Travis Chrisman, Wauneta, (308) 883-6781 VICE CHAIR: Jake Johnson, Hastings, (402) 984-8824 FARMER-STOCKMAN COUNCIL CHAIR: Dwight Dam, Hooper, (402) 720-4250 VICE CHAIR: FEEDLOT COUNCIL CHAIR: Ryan Danehey, Manhattan, Kan., (308) 440-8267 VICE CHAIR: Daron Huyser, Lexington, (308) 233-4368 SEEDSTOCK COUNCIL CHAIR: James Felt, Wakefield, (402) 287-2488 VICE CHAIR: Kristian Rennert, Elm Creek, (308) 440-9463 ALLIED INDUSTRIES COUNCIL Jake Pullen, Aurora, (308) 380-9040 ~ COMMITTEE LEADERSHIP ~ ANIMAL HEALTH AND NUTRITION CHAIR: Jeff Heldt, Scottsbluff, (308) 641-5781 CHAIR-ELECT: Scott Reynolds, DVM, Broken Bow, (308) 870-0970 BRAND AND PROPERTY RIGHTS CHAIR: Matt Blackford, Thedford, (402) 322-1377 CHAIR-ELECT: Robert Star, Hershey, (308) 520-3488 EDUCATION AND RESEARCH CHAIR: Suzanne Jagels, Davenport, (402) 469-3374 CHAIR-ELECT: Kelly Terrell, Gothenburg, (308) 930-2162 MARKETING AND COMMERCE CHAIR: Chance McLean, Stromsburg, (402) 366-2254 CHAIR-ELECT: Marshall Hansen, Omaha, (402) 616-4541 NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENT CHAIR: Sam Drinnin, Grand Island, (402) 910-0233 CHAIR-ELECT: Logan Pribbeno, Imperial, (308) 883-7770 TAXATION CHAIR: Stephen Sunderman, Norfolk, (402) 750-0149 CHAIR-ELECT: Steven Wellman, Syracuse, (402) 269-7024 MEMBER SERVICES CHAIR: Quentin Dailey, Lexington, (308) 293-1144 NEBRASKA LIVESTOCK MARKETING ASSOCIATION REP. Bryce Dibbern, Interior, S.D., (308) 293-7766 UNL EXTENSION REPRESENATIVE Erin Laborie, Beaver City, (419) 494-3872 UNL REPRESENTATIVE Deb VanOverbeke, Lincoln, (402) 714-5879 * member of the Executive & Finance Committee INSIGHTS ARE YOU WILLING TO SHOW UP? BECKY FUNK, DVM | LAWRENCE REGION 8 MEMBERSHIP VICE CHAIR “The world is run by those who show up.” While I am unsure who to attribute this quote to or even who first uttered it to me, it stuck with me and has shaped my approach to service in both my professional and personal life. In addition to serving as the Nebraska Cattlemen (NC) Region 8 Membership vice chair, I’m a small operation cattle producer and beef cattle veterinarian from Lawrence. Increasingly, there seems to be a decline in individuals willing to take leadership roles or to show up; our community boards and foundations, 4-H councils, church boards, county Extension boards all seem to struggle to recruit new blood. If you’re like me, you’ve likely noticed that the same folks tend to sit around the table year after year, and often it’s harder to get off a board than on one. Professional organizations that I’m a member of dedicate large amounts of time and resources to figuring out how we keep young membership engaged and encourage them to contribute to the organization. We are trying to answer the question: What does it take to get younger members to show up? I get it. Everyone is busy. Each year seems to go by faster than the next, and it’s easy to say “maybe next year” or “ask me when the kids are grown.” Oftentimes I hear things like “I’m just not suited for leadership” or “I don’t want to get stuck on the board.” While leaders are important, individuals who are willing to show up are the lifeblood of most organizations. Nebraska Cattlemen is blessed to have excellent leadership. We have a strong executive board, enthusiastic and engaged council and committee chairs and vice chairs, as well as a membership committee that is diligent in their dedication to serving the membership. Despite this, we still need membership willing to show up at all levels to keep the organization moving forward. Showing up doesn’t have to mean running for president or even serving as a committee chair. But, for our leadership to be effective, it does mean that you have to be willing to step up and voice your opinion; attend a committee or council meeting that is tackling issues important to you. Start small, attend an affiliate meeting in your area. Decisions on issues are directed by the NC membership, which means it is critical for NC membership to show up and let us know what is on your mind. Much of the organization’s heavy lifting occurs at either NC Midyear or NC Annual Convention. Even if you can’t make the full meetings, I would challenge you to take the time to attend a council or committee that affects your operation. Showing up here is how Nebraska Cattlemen is able to accomplish the work it stives to do by establishing policy driven by membership and, right or wrong, the membership that shows up generally drives the conversation. We understand every one of our members has a million things on their plates so finding time to show up isn’t easy, but make sure you take the opportunity to do so – it’s the only chance you have to run at least a small part of the world. ~NC~
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10 NEBRASKA CATTLEMAN September 2025 LAURA FIELD | NC EVP RUMINATIONS 4611 Cattle Drive, Lincoln, NE 68521 Phone (402) 475-2333 | Fax (402) 475-0822 nc@necattlemen.org | www.nebraskacattlemen.org NEBRASKA CATTLEMEN STAFF EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT | Laura Field lfield@necattlemen.org VICE PRESIDENT OF MARKETING | Jeff Stolle DIRECTOR OF MARKETING | John Roberts DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS AND FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS | Libby Schaneman DIRECTOR OF PRODUCER EDUCATION | Bonita Lederer DIRECTOR OF STATE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS | Matthew Melchor ACCOUNTANT/BOOKKEEPER | Kathy Abel OFFICE MANAGER | Ashley McClinton MEMBERSHIP FIELD STAFF | Hannah Pearson Nebraska Cattleman is published monthly, except for May and July, by the Nebraska Cattlemen, 4611 Cattle Drive, Lincoln, NE 68521 – (402) 475-2333. --------------------------------------------------------------------- MAGAZINE PRODUCTION: CINCHED UP LLC ncmag@necattlemen.org EDITOR | Lisa Bard MANAGING EDITOR | Jessie Topp-Becker COPY EDITOR | Larisa Willrett DESIGNER & MATERIALS COORDINATOR | Megan Field ADMINISTRATION | Leslie McKibben CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS Bill Coe | Natalie Jones STATE & REGIONAL ADVERTISING Amber Coleman | (402) 340-1588 acoleman@necattlemen.org NATIONAL ADVERTISING Wendy McFarland | (334) 271-6100 mcfarlandadvantage@gmail.com Working for Nebraska Beef Producers PASTURE TO PLATE TO PLATE NEBRASKA CATTLEMAN VIEW NEBRASKA CATTLEMAN DIGITAL VERSION BY SCANNING THE QR CODE. A TIME OF MANY LESSONS LAURA FIELD | NC EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT In 2023, I wrote about the key week at the end of my summer that included both the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association summer meeting and the Saunders County Fair. As this year’s fair wound down, I sat in my chair in the cattle barn in Wahoo, reflecting on many things. This year, our now 13-year-old twins competed in a multitude of competitions, including showing breeding cattle, baking, woodworking and even ice cream rolling where their “double doodle” ice cream was reserve champion. We watched friends and neighbors compete, cheer, laugh, cry and lift each other up for five days, and it got me thinking about the many lessons learned at the county fair and programs like 4-H and FFA that can be used not just during fair week, but in all things. Leadership and Responsibility – Leadership of older 4-H and FFA members teaches younger members responsibility and gives them confidence. Time management, planning and pride in ownership are all lessons learned in these mentoring relationships. Sportsmanship and Graciousness – Even when we have our own strong opinions, my husband and I repeatedly stress that the show ring is one person’s opinion on one given day. Learning to win and lose with dignity is important, and giving and receiving congratulations, thanking volunteers and supporting others are key to the process. Work Ethic and Perseverance – Completing a project in any class or category requires effort and dedication. No matter the setback or challenges, learning to adapt and overcome is not easy. Resilience and Adaptability – Not every project wins a blue or purple ribbon. Being proud of the product you raise or produce includes striving to improve and realizing opportunities for growth. Appreciation for Agriculture – County fairs showcase agriculture and connect the public with the food produced by hard-working ranchers. The opportunity to learn about and highlight animal care and food production processes are unmatched. Pride and Confidence – Being proud of what you do is a valuable lesson. Gaining confidence from achievements is an important recognition for future endeavors. There is a sign in the show pavilion at the Saunders County Fairgrounds that states, “We don’t have kids to help raise our livestock. We have livestock to help raise our kids.” There is quite a bit of truth in this sentence as there are many lessons to be learned from raising livestock. The beef cattle community is at its best when we lift each other up. As fall begins, I hope I keep these lessons from the county fair top of mind as I travel the state and meet with like-minded cattle producers, building relationships and supporting our fellow cattle producers. ~NC~
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12 NEBRASKA CATTLEMAN September 2025 PEOPLE N W A In the Beginning JANE GREEN | CO-FOUNDER OF THE NEBRASKA WOMEN IN AGRICULTURE PROGRAM The Nebraska Women in Agriculture Conference celebrated its 40th year on Feb. 20-21, 2025. Nearly 370 women enjoyed the opportunity to learn from 27 different workshop choices and five keynote speakers, and maybe just as important, from each other. Production agriculture has always been a cyclical business. The 1970s were good years for U.S. agriculture. Worldwide grain supplies were down, resulting in increased commodity prices, which increased demand for farmland and drove up land prices. Interest rates were low. Credit was readily available to finance land purchases. According to Business in Nebraska, University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL) Bureau of Business Research, April 1986, the 1970s was a period of rapid increase in farmland prices and rapid inflation. Farmland purchases were heavily financed, using the rising land prices as collateral. Commodity prices, however, did not rise nearly as quickly as land prices. When inflation slowed in the early 1980s, farmland was not as attractive a hedge against inflation. Commodity prices had not kept up. Interest rates soared. Farmers defaulted on loans. Farm lenders began calling loans. Asset prices fell so that even if liquidations did occur, they netted less than hoped for. The boom-and-bust cycle of the 1970s was followed by the farm crisis of the 1980s. In response to the farm crisis, Larry Bitney, Ph.D., University of Nebraska Extension Service, sought federal and state grant funding to create a program to help farmers and ranchers best position their operations during these uncertain times. With the help of Doug Jose, Ph.D., other existing agricultural economics faculty and a team of new hires who had variety of life experience and expertise, he developed the Managing for Tomorrow (MFT) program. I was fortunate to be one of those new hires. I was in the process of completing my master’s degree in agricultural economics at UNL when Larry asked me to consider working for him. I was a freshly minted masters graduate with no real useful life experience, but I jumped at the opportunity to learn from him. He gave us all the opportunity to provide input as we developed the program, but I had the special privilege of being his teaching partner. MFT was designed to help producers better articulate their personal and operation goals and analyze their long-range profitability under a variety of scenarios. MFT consisted of four weeks of group classroom learning, followed by one-onone meetings to review, interpret and make recommendations on the accumulated data. Workshops were conducted in all corners of the state. My parents completed this program. They were not under financial duress but had never jointly set goals for their farm and were always looking for ways to increase prof its. These workshops were designed for all who were a part of the management team in an operation. Women were integral parts of that management team, but some were hesitant to ask questions in group settings. Some were not raised on farms and ranches. Most did not have agricultural degrees. According to the National Center for Educational Statistics, in 1980 a little more than one-third of all degrees earned in agricultural science were awarded to women. Nearly 40 years later, women make up more than half of the graduates. But women wanted to learn. One of the team members in the Managing for Tomorrow program was Deb Rood. Deb was a wife, mom, former dairywoman and served as the communications specialist for the team. She was also a spark plug. She had lots of life and work experience and always had ideas for new offerings that would help producers. Deb’s work responsibilities and family life required her to be in the office and close to home, but periodically she would venture out with us to teach a workshop and keep her creative juices flowing. The Dawson County Extension team was very supportive Glennis McClure, one of the original speakers at the Women in Agriculture Conference and long-time UNL employee, shows some farm fashion in 1985.
September 2025 NEBRASKA CATTLEMAN 13 of the Managing for Tomorrow program, so Dawson County was a frequent destination for Larry and myself. While driving to Lexington for a workshop, Deb and I began brainstorming about how best to help women take on more managerial roles in their operation. The vision for the Women in Agriculture Conference was simple: It was to be a safe place where women could learn about farm management, financial management, marketing, crop and livestock production, government programs and other topics that may be outside their expertise. Teaching would begin with the basics. All questions were good questions. While teaching was important, equally important was the opportunity to meet and interact with women with similar interests and needs. Sharing life’s stresses were often easier with women from outside their geographical area. Maybe most important, the conference would be a place and time for women to be pampered, where they didn’t have to prepare the meals and could get away from daily tasks. We had some restrictions. The conference had to be compact enough to allow women to attend. We did not want time away from home to be a limiting factor. It had to be affordable. Larry had agreed to pay speaker costs so that registration fees would remain low. The conference had to be at a time of year when women could get there. The initial conferences were held in September, before harvest and often coinciding with Husker Harvest Days. The conference would be held in outstate Nebraska, making it easier for women from western Nebraska to attend. The inaugural Women in Agriculture Conference was held in September 1985 at the Kearney Holiday Inn. Larry, Deb and I did most of the conference planning, but the MFT team, along with other agricultural economics and Extension faculty, provided much of the initial workshop expertise. Their contributions allowed us to keep costs lower. In addition to seeking outside funding, Deb and I also used other tricks to keep costs low and to make the experience more welcoming. We baked quick breads and solicited donations of cheese and milk to fuel breaks between workshops. The initial workshop topics included record keeping, selecting a lawyer, family communication, family finances, family wellness, marketing, financial statements, personality strengths, entering the job market and home-based businesses. It is always hard to predict turnout for new programs, but more than 200 women attended the initial conference. Throughout the years, the conference has moved to its current late-February time slot and has improved in many ways, but it continues to attract women from across the state to learn and grow together. I had the privilege of being a part of Women in Ag until I moved with my husband to Lubbock, Texas, in 1988. Deb continued her full-throttle leadership until her tragic death in 2003. While new leadership was found, her loss from this vital program is still felt today. I still enjoy attending Women in Agriculture conferences. The participants are younger and have more experience and education in agricultural production, but the original mission of giving women a safe place to learn and interact is still as vital as when the conference began. I look forward to watching this program evolve. ~NC~ Deb Rood entertains attendees of the 1985 Women in Agriculture Conference during a style show put on by some of the staff.
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16 NEBRASKA CATTLEMAN September 2025 PRODUCTION COMBATTING NEW WORLD SCREWWORM NATIONAL CATTLEMEN’S BEEF ASSOCIATION Nearly 60 years after New World screwworm (NWS) was eradicated from the United States, this pest is once again an animal health threat to American cattle producers. For months, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) has been collaborating closely with its state partners and the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) to protect the nation’s cow herd, but the situation remains far from resolved. Screwworm Status in the United States Currently, no cases have been detected in the United States. The northernmost cases in Mexico are roughly 370 miles south of the border. Mexico is dealing with roughly 3,800 cases total, mostly in cattle, but also some equines, dogs and humans. The outbreak in Mexico is a continuation of the spike in cases that began in Panama in 2023 and quickly spread through the rest of Central America. Screwworm was endemic in the United States from the 1930s to the 1960s. After decades of work by producers and APHIS, it was officially declared eradicated from the United States in 1966. In total, from the 1930s to the 1960s, the effort to eradicate screwworm in the United States cost more than $52 million. Adjusted to today’s value, that’s closer to $675 million. In 1996 (around the time sterile insect efforts began in Panama), screwworm eradication was estimated to save American producers $796 million per year. USDA’s Response USDA’s strategy to combat NWS centers on stopping its spread in Mexico, improving early detection of infected animals before they reach our border, strengthening U.S. disease response plans and treatment tools, boosting sterile fly production, and advancing research and producer education. USDA has also begun converting a facility at Moore Air Base in Texas so we can better disperse sterile flies in northern Mexico (and U.S. border states, if necessary). That facility will not produce sterile insects yet, so the flies will still be coming from Panama. Although all these steps are helpful, we urgently need a sterile fly production facility in the United States. NCBA’s Work NCBA has remained in constant contact with USDA-APHIS staff on this issue since cases started gaining momentum in Central America in October 2024, while educating and advocating on Capitol Hill. Securing $300 million to build or convert a U.S.-based sterile fly production facility remains a top priority. NCBA is actively pursuing every avenue to obtain this funding, so we have a sufficient supply of sterile flies to combat the pest. Treatment Options If NWS is suspected, a veterinarian should be consulted for treatment of affected animals. Currently, there are no animal drugs approved by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) Center for Veterinary Medicine (CVM) for the treatment or prevention of NWS myiasis in animals. CVM is working with drug sponsors, federal and state partners and international regulators to understand options for U.S. veterinarians to treat NWS effectively and safely. Veterinarians may prescribe the use of FDA-approved products for uses that are not on the label, in accordance with the existing regulations with a valid veterinary/client/patient relationship. NCBA has also been working to reduce hurdles at USDA, EPA and FDA that Closeup of an adult New World screwworm fly. Photo by USDA.
September 2025 NEBRASKA CATTLEMAN 17 could slow down new drug approvals or indications for screwworm. For guidance on how to prevent and treat a potential NWS infestation, refer to www.aphis.usda.gov/livestock-poultry-disease/cattle/ticks/screwworm for official resources. How to Prepare As pupae, NWS cannot survive soil temperatures that are consistently below 46 degrees. For perspective, last year, soil temperatures stayed above 46 degrees from mid-April to late-October in Pullman, Wash.; Grand Island, Neb.; Minot, N.D.; and Brookville, Penn. From spring to the early fall, there was almost no part of the United States that was completely inhospitable to this pest – that means all American producers need to be prepared and stay vigilant for screwworm. When screwworm was endemic in the United States, the response for farmers and ranchers was time and labor intensive. Start planning now, especially if you are in a border state, on how you will effectively monitor your herd for signs of screwworm. Familiarize yourself with the signs of a screwworm infection and talk to your vet about treatment options. Closely watch your state animal health offices and departments of agriculture for information on any emergency response plans they might be updating. If you suspect a screwworm case, report it to your state veterinarian for proper testing and confirmation. Sharing unverified information online can cause unnecessary alarm and negatively impact the livestock industry. Accurate reporting helps protect both animal health and our agricultural community. Additional information and resources are also available at ncba.org. ~NC~ NEBRASKA DEVELOPS NWS RESPONSE PLAN Kaylie Fritts, DVM | Deputy State Veterinarian, Nebraska Department of Agriculture I feel it’s necessary to qualify the following article with this statement: New World screwworm has not been identified in the United States as of July 25, 2025. New World screwworm (NWS) is a species of fly that develops from larvae (maggots) that feed on live flesh. This differs from the common maggot that feeds on dead flesh. Infestation with NWS larvae – often called myiasis – is a painful and sometimes debilitating condition leading to production losses in food animals. Notably, NWS infestation can also affect many other species, including dogs, cats, humans and birds. The life cycle of the NWS is about three weeks long and begins when a female fly and male fly mate; a female fly will only mate once in her life. She is then attracted to blood from an open wound as small as an injection site. The female fly will lay her eggs next to an open wound; the larvae hatched from those eggs will begin feeding on live flesh. After about a week, those larvae drop into the soil to pupate and will eventually emerge as adult flies. Fortunately, we have several tools that allow us to interrupt the NWS lifecycle. 1. The United States has the capability to produce sterile male NWS flies. Since the female only mates once in her life, if a female mates with a sterile male, her eggs will not be viable. This is known as sterile insect technique (SIT) and the United States has been employing this control tactic since the middle of the 20th century. 2. If the eggs are viable and reach the larval stage, ivermectin is highly effective in treating and preventing active infestations (off-label use). 3. The adult NWS fly prefers temperatures around 77 degrees and starts to slow down significantly below temperatures of 70 degrees. Similarly, the pupae cannot continue their life cycles in sustained soil temperatures below 46 degrees. The climate in Nebraska prevents the overwintering of this insect. The Nebraska Department of Agriculture (NDA) has been working diligently to develop practical response plans for the possible incursion of NWS into the United States. These plans involve brief movement restrictions from affected states, prophylactic treatment of incoming animals and different CVI requirements for animals moving into Nebraska. If there is an NWS detection in Nebraska, we will implement control zones, quarantine the affected site, prioritize treatment and isolation of animals on the affected premises and initiate robust outreach protocols to local producers, veterinarians, physicians and constituents. It’s important to note that depopulation is not a part of USDA’s response plans for NWS, and indemnity will not be offered for sick or dead animals. As the NWS continues to move northward, the likelihood of its incursion into the United States increases. Regardless of the outcome, NDA will continue to prioritize animal health and continuity of commerce. New World screwworm infestation in a horse’s leg. Photo by Dr. Feliciano Bravo, Commission for the Eradication and Prevention of Screwworm (COPEG). Eartag wound infested with New World screwworm. Photo by Dr. Feliciano Bravo, COPEG.
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20 NEBRASKA CATTLEMAN September 2025 PAST A Pioneering Woman Sarah (Sal) Paine Forbes BOB HOUGH | CONTRIBUTING WRITER In late 1939, Sarah Paine, or Sal as she preferred to be called, married Waldo Emerson Forbes. Both came from established eastern families from the Boston area, but the Forbes also owned a large, extensive ranch in Wyoming just west of Sheridan. The Paine family has a long history of accomplishments and civil service, including ancestors coming over on the Mayflower, a signor of the Declaration of Independence, Olympic and intercollegiate athletes and extensive military service. The youngest in her family, Sal attended Boston prep school and completed two years at Vassar College, a small, prestigious women’s liberal arts school at Poughkeepsie, New York, where she studied American history and literature. However, she decided early on that, “marrying Waldo was more to the point than doing four years at Vassar.” Waldo had taken over full-time management of the ranch in the mid-1930s and moved his new bride there in January 1940. Sal had never been to the ranch, so she was taking a giant leap of faith moving to an unknown place and unknown lifestyle. Waldo used to kid her that he wanted to make sure she was marrying him and not the ranch. As it turned out, Sal took to ranch life like a duck to water. Regarding her new life in the West, she explained: “I thoroughly loved it. I liked very much being in the middle of it and doing things. I also believe in learning things from the ground up. I was very much with my husband on all the roundups and cattle work and a great many of the meetings, though our seven children kept me a little more at home. They of course were our main interest.” Beckton Stock Farm When the Forbes brothers bought the Wyoming ranch in 1898, they made the home of early settler George Beck the ranch headquarters, whom they named the ranch after. Beckton Stock Farm is still in operation, but over the years, the ranch has been quite diversified, producing Rambouillet sheep, purebred and commercial Hereford cattle, Clydesdale horses, Shorthorn, Ayrshire, registered black Angus and eventually Red Angus cattle. It was with Red Angus that the Forbes would reinvent cattle selection in the beef industry through performance testing within contemporary groups. Sarah (Sal) Paine Forbes’ (1919-2011) Saddle and Sirloin portrait, painted by Richard Halstead. Courtesy of the Saddle and Sirloin Portrait Gallery, Louisville, Kentucky.
September 2025 NEBRASKA CATTLEMAN 21 Performance Testing The concept of performance testing came to the Forbes when visiting the National Western Stock Show during World War II. With the International Livestock Exposition at Chicago’s Union Stockyards shut down during the war, the American Angus Association moved its considerable resources to the Denver show in an effort to make inroads into the Hereford breed’s western dominance. The Forbes were impressed by the Angus breed, but dumbfounded by show ring selection based on pampered, overly conditioned cattle. With council from a fresh, new quantitative geneticist at Colorado State University, H.H. “Stony” Stonaker, Ph.D., who was trained by Jay Lush, Ph.D., the Forbes learned about the embryonic concept of performance testing, which would become the focus of their professional lives. What Waldo understood from the beginning, perhaps better than anybody in the country, was the concept of contemporary groups, and the best way to evaluate seedstock was to objectively measure the differences between like-managed cattle raised in as close to commercial conditions as possible for “traits of known economic importance and known heritability.” Thus in 1945, the Forbes started putting together a Red Angus herd, with the red cattle being chosen because their success would be that much more meaningful as the black Angus castoffs. Sal recalled that, “Waldo many times talked of the incredible waste of grain going to show cattle … [as well as] the serious negative effects on the optimum productivity of animals that were supposedly superior genetic leaders of each respective breed – in those days, primarily Herefords, Angus and Shorthorns.” Waldo felt that there was no need for new breeds, but “a need for new concepts and more efficiency.” According to Sal, “Waldo wanted to work with a set of cattle that he could use to show what could be done by basing selection on performance testing; cattle that would be appraised for their quality and soundness right off the pasture; cattle in which we would bring out all the good characteristics and not waste time trying to conceal the bad.” Young Sal Forbes in the Big Horn Mountains. Courtesy of Beckton Red Angus. A young Sal and Waldo doing their favorite pastime – folk and square dancing. Courtesy of Beckton Red Angus. The Waldo and Sal Forbes family, circa 1954. Courtesy of the Forbes. CONTINUED ON PAGE 22
22 NEBRASKA CATTLEMAN September 2025 Red Angus Association of America By 1954, they felt there were enough Red Angus breeders to start an association. The association’s rules and regulations – which would center the registry around performance records – were primarily written by Waldo and the brilliant George Chiga. Meanwhile, the bylaws’ primary authors were Sal and Mrs. S. Taylor McDaniels. Their major driver in the bylaws was that the association should be member driven. With Waldo as president and Sal as the executive secretary-treasurer, the new Red Angus Association of America came into being on March 29, 1954. From the very beginning, women played a strong role within the association. Over the years, more than 75 percent of the boards have had at least one woman serving, with generally there being two or three. Four of the breed executives have been women, along with three presidents, including a mother-daughter pair. Sal herself not only served as executive secretary-treasurer but also sat on the board at various times spanning three decades. Sal Forbes Takes the Reins After Waldo’s untimely death in late 1955 at the age of 43, Sal took over as manager of the 1,000-cow ranch and continued her work to build the Red Angus breed and establish the concept of selection based on performance testing. All this while widowed at 36 and raising seven highly accomplished children. In terms of accomplishments, Sal’s annual field days were legendary. People traveled from across the country to learn about performance testing. Two of her field days featured presentations from Jan Bonsma, Ph.D., from South Africa. When the formation of the Beef Improvement Federation started to flounder, it was Sal who wrote an open letter proposing it be set up as a federation, which was the concept that was adopted. The contribution of the Forbes family to the Red Angus Association is incalculable. In addition to Waldo and Sal’s participation, two of her sons served as vice president and as members on numerous committees. Sal Forbes’ life of accomplishment was rewarded when she became the first woman to have her portrait added to the Saddle and Sirloin Gallery in 2008 – considered the highest honor in the livestock industry. Even though she came from a noted family and lived a life of accomplishment, once her children were grown, she chose to live in a humble cottage on the ranch. She would also keep any meeting lively with her bright mind and probing questions. Without a doubt, Sal was a one-of-a-kind person who left the industry and society better because she was part of it. She passed away at her Sheridan, Wyo., residence in 2011 at the age of 91. ~NC~ A PIONEERING WOMAN CONTINUED FROM PAGE 21 © Johnston www.wvmcattle.com wvm@wvmcattle.com (530) 347-3793 Market Where you’re a Name, Not a Number Monday, August 11 - Cheyenne, WY Tuesday, September 16 - Ogallala, NE Friday, October 17 - Cottonwood, CA Tuesday, December 2 - Reno, NV Upcoming Sales
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26 NEBRASKA CATTLEMAN September 2025 PRODUCTION Keeping the Books Why Financial Recordkeeping Matters in Today’s Cattle Operations JESSICA WESSON | CONTRIBUTING WRITER Raising cattle takes grit, intuition and hard work – but running a successful ranch also requires sound financial strategy. While spreadsheets and notebooks still have their place, more and more cattle producers are adopting financial recordkeeping systems to help them make data-driven decisions, prepare for tax season and build resilient businesses. “It’s not just about staying organized, it’s about staying profitable,” says Ian Russell, founder and CEO of Farmbrite. “Without good records, you’re often guessing about how your business is doing.” Why Good Records Matter In the cattle industry, financial recordkeeping serves as the backbone of long-term sustainability. Whether tracking cash flow, calculating breakeven costs or analyzing year-over-year performance, records help producers understand what’s working and what’s not. “Good financial records provide visibility into your operation,” Russell says. “They help you understand what’s driving your expenses, determine your breakeven point and identify areas where you can optimize. That’s how you move from reacting to proactively managing your ranch.” Russell also emphasizes that the benefits extend beyond daily management. “Having accurate records simplifies tax reporting, helps streamline financing and gives you a clear picture of your operation’s value,” he says. “If you’re looking to invest in new equipment, expand your herd or pass your operation on to the next generation, those numbers matter.” CONTINUED ON PAGE 28
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28 NEBRASKA CATTLEMAN September 2025 Jay Parsons, director of the Center for Agricultural Profitability at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln (UNL), echoes that sentiment. “In any business, if you want to make good decisions, you need good information,” he says. “You can’t afford to be six months behind on recognizing a major issue. With accurate records, you can records help prove that and help you make decisions that support long-term viability.” The Risk of Doing Nothing The downside of poor recordkeeping is significant. Without financial visibility, producers risk underestimating expenses, missing signs of inefficiency or falling behind on tax obligations. “You run the risk of making decisions based on assumptions, not facts,” Russell says. “That might mean missing a chance to invest at the right time or not realizing what’s driving up your feed costs until the season is over.” Paige Wyler, head of customer success at Ambrook, has seen firsthand how the absence of good records can put operations in jeopardy. “It becomes harder to take strategic risks,” she says. “If you’re hoping to get a line of credit or expand your operation, you need to have the confidence – and the numbers – to back that up.” Even producers who are managing to stay afloat without solid records may be leaving opportunities on the table. “Financial clarity gives you power,” Wyler adds. “It allows you to grow, plan and make decisions with less guesswork.” Choosing the Right System Selecting a financial recordkeeping system isn’t a one-size-fits-all process. Experts agree that the best platform is one you’ll actually use. “The most important thing is to find a system that fits your operation and that you feel comfortable using,” Russell says. “Ease of use, customizability and the ability to categorize data in ways that matter to you – that’s what makes a system valuable.” Parsons emphasizes the importance of scalability. “Start simple. Choose a system that you can handle and grow into,” he says. “And make sure it generates the kind of reports you need, such as profit and loss, balance sheets and enterprise breakdowns.” KEEPING THE BOOKS CONTINUED FROM PAGE 26 CONTINUED ON PAGE 30 catch problems early and pivot before it’s too late.” Early detection can be the difference between profit and loss. Terrell Miller, founder and CEO of CattleMax, emphasizes that maintaining good records is crucial for demonstrating that your ranch is being operated as a legitimate business. “Some tax rules require documentation that the ranch is truly being operated for profit,” he says. “Financial aurorapharmaceuticalinc Follow us! ad022503 Aurora Pharmaceutical, Inc. ©2025 Quality You Trust. Value You Love. Scan to learn more www.aurorapharmceutical.com
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30 NEBRASKA CATTLEMAN September 2025 Farmbrite Farmbrite is an all-in-one farm and livestock management system offering everything from planning and inventory tracking to financial reporting. “We built Farmbrite to be a holistic tool,” Russell says. “You can track breeding, feed conversion, veterinary costs and directly tie those records to financial outcomes.” Farmbrite offers cash flow reports, balance sheets, profit and loss analysis and integrations with accountants – all from a single dashboard. It’s designed specifically for producers and can handle multi-specie, biodiverse operations. CattleMax Designed for herd management first, CattleMax integrates production and financial records in one platform. “We make it easy to track income, expenses and sales details,” Miller says. While not a full accounting replacement, CattleMax includes features like receipt uploads, sales summaries and an end-ofyear organizer to simplify tax prep. “Customers appreciate having all of their financial data and cattle inventory in one place,” Miller adds. Recordkeeping Tools: a Snapshot of What’s Available Today’s ranchers have a variety of tools to choose from when it comes to financial recordkeeping. Here’s a quick look at four popular platforms: KEEPING THE BOOKS CONTINUED FROM PAGE 28 Brief Summary of Full Prescribing Information Active Ingredients: Zinc 60 mg/mL (as zinc oxide); Copper 15 mg/ mL (as copper carbonate); Manganese 10 mg/mL (as manganese carbonate); Selenium 5 mg/mL (as sodium selenite) Inactive Ingredients: Edetic acid 399.74 mg/mL; Sodium hydroxide 106.9 mg/mL; Benzyl alcohol 10.4 mg/mL (as preservative) CAUTION: Federal law restricts this drug to use by or on the order of a licensed veterinarian. INDICATIONS FOR USE To provide a supplemental source of zinc, copper, manganese, and selenium in cattle. Not for use in pregnant cows and heifers during their first trimester because reproductive safety testing has not been done in these animals. Do not use in beef calves less than 2 months of age, dairy calves, and veal calves because safety has not been established. Before using this drug, read package insert for full prescribing information. DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION Determine accurate body weights prior to treatment. Administer subcutaneously under the loose skin of the middle of the side of the neck per the following dosages depending on age and bodyweight of the cattle: Cattle up to 1 year, 1 mL/100 lb bodyweight Cattle from 1-2 years, 1 mL/150 lb bodyweight Cattle over 2 years, 1 mL/200 lb bodyweight To be administered as a single dose. The maximum volume per injection site is 7 mL. Use standard aseptic procedures during administration to reduce the risk of injection site abscesses or lesions. Ensure there are at least 4 inches between injection sites for MULTIMIN® 90 (zinc, copper, manganese, and selenium injection) and other injection sites. MULTIMIN® 90 is intended as a single dose product. Allow a minimum of 30 days before considering repeat dosing. Additional zinc, copper, manganese, or selenium products should not be administered at the same time. Use within 28 days of first puncture of the vial and puncture a maximum of 15 times. If more than 15 punctures are anticipated, the use of multi-dosing equipment is recommended. When using a drawoff spike or needle with bore diameter larger than 16 gauge, discard any product remaining in the vial immediately after use. CONTRAINDICATIONS Do not use MULTIMIN® 90 concurrently with other injectable selenium and copper products. Do not use MULTIMIN® 90 concurrently with selenium or copper boluses. WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS User Safety Warnings Not for use in humans. Keep out of reach of children. Do not allow children access to used or empty syringes. Wash hands after use. This product is highly concentrated in zinc, copper, manganese, and selenium. Due to a potential risk of zinc, copper, manganese, and selenium toxicity, care should be taken when handling the product to avoid accidental self-injection. Symptoms of exposure to zinc, copper, manganese, and selenium include aches, chills, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, tachycardia, epigastric pain, tremors, and irritability. In case of accidental self-injection or ingestion, SEEK IMMEDIATE MEDICAL ATTENTION and take the vial with you. To report a suspected adverse drug experience or to obtain a safety data sheet, contact Multimin North America, Inc. at 970-372-2302. ADVERSE REACTIONS Accidental overdose of copper or selenium through misdosing or the use of multiple sources, including the use of injectable products in addition to high dietary levels, can result in adverse events, including death, depression, weakness, ataxia, salivation, and drooling. Animal Safety Warnings and Precautions Selenium and copper are toxic if administered in excess. MULTIMIN® 90 may cause clinical signs associated with copper toxicity or selenium toxicity, including death, if overdosed or used in conjunction with excessive dietary levels of copper and selenium or other selenium or copper products. Additional zinc, copper, manganese, or selenium products should not be administered at the same time. Do not use concurrently with other injectable selenium and copper products. Do not use concurrently with selenium or copper boluses. MULTIMIN® 90 may cause injection site swelling that appears on the day of injection and resolves by 2 days later. MULTIMIN® 90 may cause induration at the injection site that appears the day of injection and may persist for at least 14 days post-injection. These reactions may result in trim loss of edible tissue at slaughter. Do not use in cases of known hypersensitivity to the active ingredients or to any of the excipients. Do not use in emaciated cattle with a body condition score of 1 on a 5-point scale in dairy or 1-3 on a 9-point scale in beef. Do not use during the first trimester of pregnancy because safety has not been evaluated. Do not use in pre-ruminant calves because safety has not been evaluated. TARGET ANIMAL SAFETY Target animal safety was evaluated in cattle less than 10 months of age. Four non-pregnant females and four intact males received saline, 1x, 3x, or 5x the labeled dose for 3 consecutive days. The only treatment-associated findings from the 1x dose group included injection site swelling and a minor, clinically insignificant, dose and time dependent decrease in cholesterol. The treatment-associated findings from the 3x dose group were injection site swelling, a decrease in feed consumption, and a decrease in cholesterol. In the 5x dose group, treatment-associated findings included injection site swelling, a decrease in feed consumption, a decrease in cholesterol, an increase in creatinine kinase, a decrease in calcium, and signs of acute copper toxicity (2 out of 8 animals), including sudden death, depression, weakness, ataxia, salivation, and drooling. Animals in the 5x dose group also had hepatic centrilobular necrosis on necropsy and an increase in serum chemistries associated with liver damage. STORAGE, HANDLING, AND DISPOSAL Store between 15ºC and 30ºC (59ºF and 86ºF) Manufactured for: Multimin North America, Inc., Fort Collins, CO 80528 Approved by FDA under NADA # 141-582 FOI: https://animaldrugsatfda.fda.gov/adafda/app/search/public/ document/downloadFoi/15347 MULTIMIN® 90 is available in 100 mL and 500 mL vials. Revision date: May 2024 Withdrawal Periods Cattle must not be slaughtered for human food consumption within 14 days of the last treatment. No milk discard time is required when used according to labeling.
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