August Agriculture & Livestock Journal

Agriculture & Livestock Journal

Volume63,Number8August2011

YERINGTON, NV – A group of three Iraqis traveled to the Rafter 7 Ranch in Yerington, Nevada on July 14, 2011. The Rafter 7 Ranch tour was one stop over a two-month visit to the United States. They arrived in Utah on June 1, 2011 and will be returning to Iraq August 7, 2011.

The United States Department of Agriculture Foreign Agricultural Service (USDA-FAS) is funding the tour. In conjunction with the USDA-FAS, Utah State University Professor Lyle McNeal has been coordinating tour locations. Dr. Lyle McNeal is a Sheep, Wool & Range Specialist at Utah State University.

The Iraqi agricultural producers included: Hussein Jasim, sheep and cattle producers; Hayder Mohammed, Baghdad Veterinarian; Hameed Al Akraa, sheep, cattle, and fish producer.

The USDA-FAS is funding this program in an effort to help Iraq get their sheep production and sheep culture restored. The Iraqi sheep industry has been affected by war. At the end of the project, a professional facilitator will sort out the kinds of things we can do to help them, and what they can do upon their return to Iraq to start rebuilding their down trodden sheep industry.

The Merino Breeding Program at the Rafter 7 Ranch was

initiated in 1990 as a cooperative program between the Edwin L. Wiegand Trust and the College of Agriculture, University of Nevada, Reno, to develop research and educational programs to benefit the sheep industry in Nevada and the western United States.

When the group arrived at the Rafter 7 Ranch, ranch manager, Tom Filbin, greeted them and welcomed them to Northern Nevada. Tom explained the history of the ranch, the merino breeding program, and the quality of the wool produced. The Iraqis also had the opportunity to ask questions.

Their questions for Tom included grazing and the use of public lands, the sheep’s feed, and asked about the science behind the quality of the wool.

The tour not only included the Rafter 7 Ranch, but the group also toured sheep ranches throughout the western United States, sheep experiment stations, Navajo Nation to meet Navajo sheep producers, Utah State Meats Lab where they could learn proper care of the meat, a sheep dairy, a Veterinary Diagnostic Lab, and many more sites. Their stops also included hands on opportunities.

The other western states they visited, in addition to Nevada and Utah included: Arizona, Colorado, New

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Iraq to Yerington...Tour at the Rafter 7 RanchBy: Zach Allen

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Mexico, Wyoming, and Montana.

After a great lunch, the Iraqis were invited to hear a presentation by Nevada Ag in the Classroom Coordinator, Dennis Hellwinkel.

Ag in the Classroom has a positive affect on kids throughout the United States, so why not in other countries including Iraq?

Hellwinkel explained the concepts of Ag in the Classroom, how the program works, and how kids can benefit. He told them a story about when he owned a dairy farm in Fallon and invited a school for a tour. He said, “I’ll never forget, when an elementary school student explained how his milk didn’t come from cows, it came from the grocery store. From that day forward, I realized the importance of educating kids about agriculture and where their food comes from.”

Not only did the Iraqis learn about Ag in the Classroom, they also learned a lot about Nevada. Hellwinkel explained what makes water in Nevada such a valuable resource, Ag in the Classroom activities, such as designing a brand, and there was even a wild horse discussion.

The translator, who is a graduate student at Utah State, showed an interest in Ag in the Classroom and would like to visit Nevada and assist with the program.

Video was also taken during the Ag in the Classroom presentation. Visit www.youtube.com/nevfarmbureau to watch the video. For more pictures visit our Flickr page at www.flickr.com/photos/nvfarmbureau.

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The Iraqis with Rafter 7 Ranch manager Tom Filbin.

Looking over the Nevada Agriculture Commodities Map during the Ag in the Classroom presentation.

Dennis Hellwinkel talking about Nevada agriculture!


Churchill County Farm BureauSummer PicnicFALLON, NV — Churchill County Farm Bureau hosted a summer picnic at Dan and Julie Wolf’s Ranch in Fallon on Saturday, July 16th.

Wolf Ranch provided an amazing setting for Churchill County members and friends. Mother nature cooperated as well, not too hot!

The food was great as well; the main course included smoked sausages and pulled pork sandwiches. Plenty of salads and deserts made for a fantastic feast.

Churchill County Farm Bureau President, Sonya Johnson, said, “The picnic turned out great. There was a good turnout, the food was great, and everybody seemed to have a great time. Having the picnic at Dan and Julie’s place turned out to be perfect. They have a beautiful ranch and it made the picnic even more special and fun.”

Sonya Johnson also had display boards to bring members up-to-date. She had Young Farmer & Rancher display boards and told the younger guests about the YF&R program and how it would be beneficial to them.

Another display board showed a picture from the Farm Safety Book that Churchill County Farm Bureau created to make Fallon residents aware of the dangers of ditches and canals. The Farm Safety books will be passed out in classrooms throughout Churchill County.

Along with the great food and company, family fun activities were available to those who desired. There were horseshoes, volleyball, and even croquet.

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Bottom left: Wolf’s Ranch provided a wonderful setting. They have a beautiful property. Above: Group of Churchill County Farm Bureau members visiting and socializing. Everybody had a great time seeing friends they may not see on a regular basis.


Agriculture Literacy InternshipPart IBy: Zach Allen

The Agriculture Literacy Internship is a unique program taking place in Washoe County. This is the first in a series of articles to provide you information about the Agriculture Literacy Internship.

The Agriculture Literacy Internship is a program at the University of Nevada,

Reno, which brings undergraduates the opportunity to enter Washoe County schools and present educational materials and studies featuring agricultural information. The internship is open to all undergraduates at UNR and was created by Michelle Burrows. It was launched in Washoe County elementary schools in the Spring of 2011.

The Agriculture Literacy Internship was created for undergraduates to learn about education and the connection between elementary kids and the need to understand where their food comes from. It also gives the UNR students the experience of going out into the community and participating in something that is desperately needed.

To develop the program, Michelle Burrows and Dale Holcombe conducted a survey among Washoe County elementary teachers. They surveyed 407 teachers in 2009 and the results of the survey proved a need to create a program, which brought Ag Literacy and Ag in the Classroom material to Washoe County

classrooms. The survey results showed that over 80 percent of Washoe County elementary teachers were unaware of Ag in the Classroom and more than 90 percent do not use Ag in the Classroom material.

Not only did the research prove a lack of agriculture education, but also showed that teachers were interested in incorporating Ag in the Classroom material into their curriculum. More than 92 percent of surveyed teachers were interested in utilizing agriculture education in their classrooms.

After the research data was compiled, it was apparent that there was a need for a type of

program that could serve a dual role to not only benefit elementary students but UNR undergraduates as well. So the Agriculture Literacy Internship was created.

The Agriculture Literacy Internship is funded by several organizations, primarily through a grant from the National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA). NIFA is an agency within the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). All of the material used by the interns in the classroom is provided by Nevada Ag in the Classroom. Additionally, Nevada Rangeland Resources and the Nevada Agricultural Foundation have provided funding for the interns.

Prior to entering the classroom, Michelle trains each intern for six weeks. During the six weeks of training, Michelle teaches the interns about what is expected during the program. “We talk about education, the educational system, what’s expected of teachers, they learn about standards and then we go into agriculture and its connection to everybody”, she explained.

Each lesson plan is taught over a four-week period, one hour each

Michelle Burrows


session. Prior to diving into the material at hand, each student is given a pre-test about the agricultural topic to be presented. Then the lessons are completed over the next four weeks. When the lessons are completed, each student takes a post-test. The post-test allows the interns to see how well the information was comprehended and how much each student learned.

During the first semester of the program, there were 17 UNR undergrad students who signed up to participate.

This past spring these 17 interns visited 25 Washoe County schools, reaching 590 students.

The feedback from teachers has been overwhelmingly positive according to Burrows. Many of the teachers are excited to be a part of such a unique opportunity and they are excited that their students have the opportunity to learn where their food comes from. Many teachers have already contacted Michelle to see if the interns would be available to come back this upcoming school year.

One teacher said, “I would love to have you back next year. It was awesome. Also, the other fifth grade teachers would like to know more about your program.” Another said, “Just to let you know they [Agriculture Literacy Interns] were fabulous and my students loved having them.”

The elementary students are also excited to have the opportunity to take part in the agriculture curriculum. Not only do they have the opportunity to learn where their food comes from, but the curriculum involves all aspects of elementary education, including math, reading, and science.

There are fewer farms/ranches in America. Many of the kids have no background in agriculture and their parents most likely don’t either. Many are generations removed from the family farm/ranch. One teacher said, “It is amazing how little children know about where their food comes!”

Currently, Michelle and several interns from last semester are finalizing the curriculum for the upcoming school year. Prior to entering the schools this summer and fall, they are planning for a week-long educational session at the Nevada 4-H camp at Lake Tahoe.

At the 4-H camp, they will be

using material from last semester and preparing for this year’s new curriculum.

Next month: A week at the 4-H camp and a look into the curriculum entering the classroom this upcoming semester.

The lessons used in the classrooms are found in Food, Land & People which is provided by Ag in the Classroom.

Interns Natalie and Brittany teaching to a group of 6th graders at Lincoln Park Elementary. Photo courtesy of Michelle Burrows.


New ag-related degrees offer individualized curriculum, meet industry needsInput from industry, stakeholders key to building for the future for University of Nevada, Reno’s College of Agriculture, Biotechnology and Natural Resources

RENO, Nev. – New educational programs aimed at meeting the state’s changing needs for agriculture and rangeland are being implemented in the College of Agriculture, Biotechnology and Natural Resources at the University of Nevada, Reno for the coming fall semester.

The college’s new Department of Agriculture, Nutrition and Veterinary Sciences will offer two new degrees, agricultural sciences and rangeland ecology and management. A revamped and renamed major, forest management and ecology, was part of the package recently approved by the Nevada System of Higher Education Board of Regents.

The new degrees were developed with significant input from industry, faculty and other stakeholders. Key elements of the department’s programs were retained, especially pre-veterinary education and teaching and research in livestock/range management, by combining faculty with other departments in the college.

“We’ve realigned departments to build new offerings for students, developed these two new majors and both strengthened and created new synergies between departments and the ag and rangeland community,” Ron Pardini, dean of CABNR, said. “We’ll look a little different than we did in 2010, and with strategic planning and targeting industry needs our students will be well trained to enter the job market where jobs will exist here in Nevada.”

CABNR will be leaner, more efficient and more focused after the budget-induced streamlining that spotlights the future. The new realignment will offer students a variety of course options in these two new degree programs that complement existing programs. The agricultural science degree has a strong scientific emphasis on modern technical aspects of ag production and ag business management.

“It’s designer curriculum for ag sciences students,” Pardini said. “They can organize their course work within several departments to fit their needs. We have a robust series of ag economics and business courses

or they can emphasize science and production and get large animal experience in our vet program, which will help satisfy a shortage of large animal vets here in Nevada.”

Rangelands are central to the natural resources and environment of Nevada as well as to agriculture, especially since range livestock is the number one agricultural enterprise in the state, he said. The new rangeland ecology and management degree includes courses in departments such as Biology, Natural Resources, Speech Communications, Statistics and the new Agriculture, Nutrition and Veterinary Sciences.

Moving ahead, CABNR will now have three departments instead of five, consolidating course offerings and programs into the new Department of Agriculture, Nutrition and Veterinary Sciences. The Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences and the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology remain substantially in place.

“These changes – the outcome of a lot of hard work and leadership from department chairs, faculty, students and community stakeholders – keep us aligned with our land-grant mission and allow us to focus on the future of agriculture and natural resources for the Great Basin and the State of Nevada,” Pardini said. “We worked closely with ag and range stakeholders to see what they needed in our graduates, what would make them seek out our students – and we’ve tailored programs to those needs.”

Graduate student Sam Lossing in the College of Agriculture, Biotechnology and Natural Resources herds cattle as part of the annual spring round-up at the University’s Gunn Ranch northeast of Austin, Nev. Photo courtesy of University of Nevada, Reno.


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USDA Value-Added Grant Applications Due August 29

CARSON CITY, NV - USDA Rural Development has opened the application period for a grant that supports agricultural producers who wish to add value to existing commodities. The Value-Added Producer Grant (VAPG) provides 50%-matching grants to farmers and ranchers, for planning or use as working capital for value-added purposes-- i.e. marketing or processing that add value to the commodities they produce. The goal of the program is to help agricultural producers generate new products, expand market opportunities, and increase their income from the commodities they produce. Value-added products are created when a producer increases the consumer value of an agricultural commodity in the production or processing stage. For instance, a basil grower who processes basil into pesto or a berry producer who wants to produce jam may be eligible. The application deadline is August 29, 2011. For further details about eligibility rules and application procedures, see the June 28, 2011, Federal Register. Value-Added Producer Grants may be used for feasibility studies or business plans, working capital for marketing value-added agricultural products and for farm-based renewable energy projects. For more information on the Value Added Producer Grant in Nevada, contact Michelle Kelly at USDA Rural Development at (775) 887-1222, Ext. 118. Or visit the website at: http://www.rurdev.usda.gov/rbs/coops/vadg.htm

Irene Barlow Chosen For American Farm Bureau WorkshopJuly Communications Boot Camp Takes Place in Washington, D.C.

Moapa, NV - Irene Barlow of Logandale was one of only 15 applicants chosen from across the nation to attend the 2011 American Farm Bureau Women’s Leadership Communications Boot Camp in Washington, D.C. July 26-29.

The purpose of this interactive, in-depth training session is to provide skills in public speaking, how to actively participate in the legislative arena through committee testimony, working with the media and techniques of general communications so women may be more effective spokespersons for Farm Bureau and for agriculture.

Participants are required to come prepared to give a brief speech dealing with one of the priority issues facing Farm Bureau. Subject categories include Agricultural Chemicals, Ag Labor, Clean Air Act/Climate Change, Clean Water Act, Energy, Estate Taxes, 2012 Farm Bill, Free Trade Agreements and Rural Development.

During the two-day seminar, sessions will be presented by staff well versed in communication skills and will cover public speaking, testifying, targeting a message, working with the media and seeking elective office.

The Boot Camp occurs annually and is open to any female member of Farm Bureau excluding staff persons of Farm Bureau or any affiliated companies. After finishing the course, each participant will be asked to use her new skills in her community and state to speak out for agriculture or run for an elected position. All applications were submitted to a third-party judging process from which fifteen were selected to participate.

Anyone interested in applying for 2012 can contact Nevada Farm Bureau’s Stephanie Licht at 775-753-6993 for information and/or details.


Higher Energy Prices Hitting Farmers’ Bottom LineWASHINGTON, D.C., – While farm-ers are benefiting from positive com-modity prices, rising production costs remain a concern, according to econo-mists with the American Farm Bureau Federation.

“These are encouraging times for the U.S. farm economy,” said AFBF Chief Economist Bob Young. “Higher prices for corn, cotton, wheat and soybeans are helping farmers, but higher energy prices are impacting profit margins. It’s important to remember that farming is still a very capital intensive occupation and that high input costs affect the bot-tom line, even in good times.”

AFBF economist Matt Erickson outlined the impact of high energy prices on farmers in a new white paper

“Cost-of-Production Report: the Ris-ing Costs of Inputs.” High oil prices will drive up the cost of production of corn, soybeans, wheat, rice and cotton in 2011, according to Erickson. Higher fertilizer prices are also impacting net farm income.

“The effects of higher oil prices are reducing profits to the agricultural sector,” Erickson said. “From seed to fertilizer, each commodity is projected to experience higher yearly production costs from 2010 to 2011.”

USDA is forecasting 2011 total operat-ing costs to climb 18 percent for corn, 13 percent for soybeans, 18 percent for wheat, 15 percent for rice and 9 percent for cotton, compared to last year. Erick-son said a major factor impacting these higher production costs are higher en-ergy prices and higher fertilizer prices.

“One reason fertilizer prices have increased is demand for fertilizer given the current tight supply for grain com-

modities, primarily corn,” Erickson said. “In the current situation of tight supplies for grain, fertilizer is a neces-sity as acreage production in the U.S. is at a max. Similarly, high grain prices increase the demand for fertilizer in international markets.”

High diesel prices hit farmers hard at planting because farm tractors run on the fuel and it will also impact the bot-tom line at harvest because combines and cotton pickers also run on diesel, according to Erickson.

“With diesel a byproduct of crude oil, farm diesel prices are expected to continue to increase with projections of increased crude oil prices from the Energy Information Administration,” Erickson said.

AFBF’s new white paper on the cost of agricultural production can be found at: http://bit.ly/pNlp7R.


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Weather is a House of Cards for Agriculture Mother Nature has played her hand against farmers and ranchers in recent months. Both flooding and drought – sometimes right on the opposite sides of the river – have devastated crops and hurt livestock producers. But, as all farmers and ranchers know, we must play the cards we are dealt.

Luck of the Draw

Farmers gamble against the weather every day. Some days you win big, others you just have to fold. Unfortunately, both tornadoes and extensive flooding in the South and Midwest has given many farmers pause. Sadly, in many cases, they’ve seen their livelihoods literally blown or washed away. In Alabama alone, an estimated 25 percent of the poultry houses were destroyed by tornadoes. But, as tough as farmers and ranchers’ losses have been, it’s important that we stay focused on moving forward to quickly rebuild their operations and make sure they stay viable.

As for the flooding, there are two national concerns we have to begin thinking about: rebuilding the levees and ensuring the rivers stay open for navigation.

The past has shown us that if levees aren’t rebuilt immediately, once thriving farmland will likely turn into economic wastelands. Gone is production agriculture, as well as the tax base for those rural communities.

While we work through this temporary crisis, it’s also important that we keep the rivers dredged and navigable for traffic to move up and down the channels. Farmers far and wide are affected by current navigation restrictions and the resulting back-up of farm products.

The Wild Card

On the other end of the spectrum, drought is taking its toll on many states. In Texas alone, my home state, ranchers are facing astronomical losses of more than $1.2 billion due to crop losses, increased feeding costs and lack of forage. Oklahoma, Kansas and others are also feeling the frustration of drought.

American Farm Bureau economists expect the size of the national cow herd to shrink as ranchers are forced to sell animals they can no longer feed. Wheat and corn farmers are in trouble, too. The hard red winter wheat crop has particularly been hit hard and our economists are expecting a loss in the nation’s corn crop because of the drought.

It’s important that we keep our chins up and start a new day. We farmers and ranchers can’t change the weather but we can determine our future. Many just need the opportunity to play with a fresh deck.

by Bob Stallman, American Farm Bureau Federation


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