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April 18, 2013
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Beef Talk
By Kris Ringwall
Beef Specialist
NDSU Extension
Service
No place like" dome
Golva students were recently able to go to the future, fly through a lunar colony, soar over a
lava flow of an erupting volcano and ride a river throughta canyon through the use of a Dis-
covery Dome, a portable full-dome theater from Dickinson State University. The dome was
brought to the school as an Accelerated Reader program party activity. (Courtesy Photo)
Oilseed council elects representatives
Sunflower district elections were programs.
recently held in District VII, electing District VII includes the counties
Art Ridl of Dickinson to his third of McKenzie, Dunn, Mercer, Oliver,
three-year term on the North Dakota Stark/Billings, Golden Valley, Slope,
Oilseed Council Board. Hettinger, Bowman, Adams, Grant,
Ridl will also, serve as a board
member on the National SunfloWer
Association board of directors. The
Oilseed Council administers the
North Dakota farmer check-off for
sunflower, safflower, crambe, canola
and flax. The council contracts with
the National Sunflower Association
to implement promotion and research
Sioux and Morton. Elected or ap-
pointed as sunflower representatives
in the following counties were: Art
Ridi, Dickinson (Stark); Scott La-
zorenko, Killdeer (Dunn); Gary
Knell, Hazen (Mercer); Bill Kessel,
Dickinson (Billings); Robb Narum,
Bowman (Slope); Kevin Hilton,
Bowman (Bowman); Steve Wegner,
Reeder (Adams); Mike Volk, Self-
ridge (Sioux); and Ross Schroeder,
New Salem (Morton); Lonnie Henke
(Oliver) New Salem; and Josh Greff,
(Hettinger) Regent.
As a board member on the Na-
tional Sunflower Association, Ridl is
involved in providing direction and
setting policies for NSA programs in
market development, promotion and
research. The NSA conducts pro-
grams in over 20 countries around
the world for botl/confection sun-
flower and sunflower oil.
Dickinson ranked, third among ,fastest growing areas
BISMARCK - The United States
Census Bureau has released the
agency's annual metropolitan/mi-
cropolitan area and county popula-
tion estimates.
North Dakota had a number of
areas ranked as some of the fastest
growing in the nation.A metropoli-
tan (metro) area contains a popula-
tion of 50,000 or more, while a
micropolitan (micro) area contains at
least 10,000, but less than 50,000.
"North Dakota's workforce and
economy have been accelerating for
several years and the official esti-
mates are now reflecting that
growth." said Rod' Backman, chair-
man of the North Dakota Census
Committee. "The fact of the matter is
that North Dakota is attracting new
residents across the entire state for
good jobs and a stable economy."
Population estimates released by
the U.S. Census Bureau today show
that the Williston micro area ranked
first and the Dickinson micro area
ranked third among' the nation's
fastest-growing areas. The Census
Bureau reported that the Williston
micro area gained 2.281 residents
(9.3 percent growth) between July 1.
2011 and July 1, 2012. The Dickin-
son area population increased by
1.624 residents (6.5 percent increase)
in the same period. The Minor area
ranked as the 25th fastest growing
micro area up 862 residents or 1.2
percent.
"North Dakota's
workforce and
economy have been
accelerating for
several years and
the official esti-
mates 'are now re-
flecting that
growth,"
Rod Backman
The Census Bureau also reported
annual population increases in areas
throughout the state, including cen-
tral North Dakqta and eastern North
Dakota. According to the Census Bu-
reau, the state's metropolitan statisti-
cal areas increased in annual popula-
tion, including: The Bismarck area
with 2,776 residents; the Fargo area
gained 3,726 residents and the Grand
Forks area gained 827 residents.
"It is important to remember that
these U.S. Census estimates refer to
residents and not temporary workers
or others who view their home resi-
dence in another state. This is espe-
cially important in western North
Dakota where town sizes are rapidly
increasing and that growth does nor
seem to be .captured in the Census
figures." Backman said. "A survey of
county officials in 2012 estimated the
state had 24.000 crew camp beds;
which likely is housing in excess of
30,000 workers."
The population data is a break-
down from the Census Bureau's state
and national population estimates re-
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Deal with the living and care for
the dying. If one is' in the business
of caring for living things, then one
always should approach the day
with the understanding that the goal
is life, not death. Death is in-
evitable for all, but not our daily
goal. As we care for the numerous
living things around us, our goal is
life.
In the world of beef, production,
all management directives are de-
signed to maintain and improve the
herd. Each cow, bull and calf is es-
sential. Calving time serves to il-
lustrate the strong desire and need
to focus on each cow and calf.
Calf death is unacceptable. We
know that calf death will occur.
However, that does not mean we
accept the death of a calf. Instead,
we see it as a challenge to our man-
agement abilities. The recent cold
spells and spring snows are a chal-
lenge for those who chose to have
their cows calve early or, for all
practical purposes, at the traditional
calving time.
The family .is rewarded well for
bringing into the home or even the
bathtub a chilled calf that needs
warmth. Larger calving operations
also are rewarded well for placing a
calf in a warmer in the shop.
The essence of cattle production
radiates from calving. Calving is
that time when care is critical and
understanding irrlportant. Perhaps
that is when one really comes tO ap-
preciate the "look." Although it
may not seem like much, some peo-
ple have the uncanny ability to look
at another living thing and perceive
all that is good and all that is bad.
Calving certainly is a time for
the "look:" Is that cow really hav-
ing problems? Has that newborn
suckled? Is that calf running a
fever? Does that calf look a bit
emaciated?
The same is true any time cattle
are handled, such as the new calves
in the feedlot or the new replace-
ment heifers that just arrived. All
cattle benefit greatly when they
have someone watching over them
who has the ability to provide the
look.
The look is not learned from a
book and is not something you can
just tell someone. The look is en-
grained in the depths of someone's
ability to understand and process
detail. The little things in life, such
as the twitch of an ear, blink of an
f
The'recent cold
spells and spring
snows are a chal-
lenge for those who
chose to have their
cows calve early or,
for all practical pur-
poses, at the tradi-
tional calving time.
eye or failure to blink, will mean
something to those who understand
how to care for living things.
Therefore, one of the lessons of
life is to deal with the living and
care for the dying. The chilled calf
that is not taken care of does not
have a future. Taking the time to
gattier the calf, provide some stim-
ulation and encouragement and to
reunite the calf with an impatient
mother is critical, if not essential,
to the cow-calf operation
Surrounding the herd during
calving with those who take the
time to do the look is critical to the
survival of the cow-calf business.
There is not an option to come back
later or let the next shift worry
about problems. The last looks be-
fore leaving or one more Check of
the gate latch are more opportuni-
ties to visually see that the ca'If is
nursing.
Such activities are what produce
cattle hands who know what is im'-
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portant and that keeping calves in
the living inventory is the goal. Un-
fortunately, there is a greater chal-
lenge in the world of beef. It is a
challenge that really changes how
the beef industry functions, is per-
ceived and the industry eventually
will evolve.
Who is going to do the work?
That is the challenge. In the past,
the cow-calf business was a family
business, so the family did the
work. There was a learning curve,
but the younger members oi~ the
family watched morn, dad,
grandma and grandpa slowly, but
methodically, do the day's chores
without missing a oeat.
A problem cow or calf would be
checked and rechecked. Sometimes
the checks happened so fast that
one did not know they were taking
place, but the older family mem-
bers still had the ability or look to
know what and when things needed
'to be done.
Have you ever experienced a
day when e~,eryone started to show
up all of a sudden because they just
knew they were needed? The help
always was appreciated and the
right timing was there. It was al-
most eerie because they knew when
the time was righ.t.
Today, that still may be true for
many operations. However, in real-
ity, many operations are managed
outside the family, so the elders are
not there. The difference is subtle
but real.
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BEACH HIGH SCHOOL
FRIDAY, APRIL 19
- 6:30 p.m.
MAIN EVENT- 8.p.m.
The Harlem Ci'owns Basketball Team
The Harlem Crowns Basketball Team has been providing high quality entertain-
ment for organizations, large and small, for many years.
They will be at the Beach High School, home of the Buccaneers, on Friday, April
19, to stage a night of family entertainment.
The Harlem Crowns began their existence in the mid-50s when a former Harlem
Globetrotter by the name of Chico Burrell formulated a team composed of highly tal-
ented basketball players. Chico was born in Harlem, New York. He attended New
York University and upon graduation, he joined the Harlem Globetrotters. Chico
played with the Trotters for 12 years during which time he was an outstanding per-
former. Chico blended his talents with such Harlem Globetrotter greats as Goose
Tatum, Sweetwater Clifton and Marquis Haynes.
After years of success, Chico sold his team to northern California businessmen.
One of,the incumbent members on the Harlem Crowns, Herbert Scaife, is presently
managing the team.
The Harlem Crowns never have a dull moment during their games because of
their knack for comic and zany acts. Their trav-
els have included places such as Canada
Oregon, Washington, Arizona, New Mexico
and Colorado. The Crowns have also taken
their show several times abroad to places like
Tokyo, Japan, the city of Manila in the Philip-
pine Islands, and Singapore. They also have
ventured aS far south of the border into Old
Mexico. Now they will venture to Beach, North
Dakota on April 19.
tlcrbie Scaiti: Jr
Harlem Crowns Basketball Team
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