March 10, 2015 • Page 2 shop online at www.missourivalleyshopper.com March Is A Telling Month For Cattle Ranchers BROOKINGS — The month of March signals two seemingly very different events, basketball playoffs and for many South would.” “It’s all watermelon’s fault,” the way he spat out the Dakota ranchers, the peak of calving season. word … we knew, of course, “And the worst part of it said Steve, shaking his “On the surface they may not have much head and sliding in to the that squash is one of the is,” Herb threw in, “there are in common, but they both represent the end ugliest words in the English farmers who grow squash philosophy counter. He point of a lot of time, energy and resources,” nodded at Loretta while language, along with maim, deliberately!” said Warren Rusche, SDSU Extension Cow/ We bemoaned the imminent Calf Field Specialist. flipping his mug to the hirsute and duodenum. Hey, Rusche takes this analog one step further. we told Steve, who wants to crash and burn of civilization upright and fillable position. “The goal of a basketball team is to make She brought the pot and filled eat something that sounds as as a result of this. a deep run in the playoffs and the goal if it’s been sat on? “Well,” Steve said, “to be fair, of a rancher is to save as many calves as it. “I always thought you liked “Makes you wonder just how now, if you boil squash for a possible,” he said. while and don’t let it get too watermelon, Steve,” Doc said. severe Mr. Zuccini’s crime Preparation, Rusche said is the key was to live on through the close to your mouth, you can component for success in both fields. “For “I’ve eaten it with you, even.” grease wagon wheels with it.” a rancher, success during calving is critical. “That’s why it’s ages as an ugly squash,” Doc More than 60 percent of calves that are born said. “Nope,” said Dud, “you’re watermelon’s fault, Doc,” he and die before weaning are either born dead said. “We love watermelon, “I think summer squash is thinking of okra.” or are lost within the first 24 hours of birth,” -------and that lulls us into a false not too bad,” Dud said. 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To ensure timeliness of preparation, he suggested cattle producers review gestation tables as well as breeding and turn-out dates to predict when the first calves will TABOR — Gordy Pratt — the original fabulous ONE GUY — will be the guest be expected. “However, some cows don’t entertainment for the Dakota Southern Cattlemen’s Association Annual Banquet read the book,” Rusche said. “It’s not at all to be held on Saturday, March 28, at the Beseda Hall, Tabor. uncommon for genetic lines that have been Pratt, called the “Victor Borge of the guitar,” has been writing and performing selected for easier calving and lower birth his brand of stand-up musical comedy since 1990. Pratt appeared on ABC’s “Good weights to show a tendency for shorter Morning America: and shared the stage with Kenny Chesney, the Nitty Gritty Dirt gestation as well.” In those cases, he said it Band, The Beach Boys, and many more. He brings laughter to music and music to would be prudent to be ready a week to 10 laughter. days earlier than what the gestation table suggests. The social begins at 6:30 p.m. At 7 p.m., a prime rib meal catered by Jack Ensuring that everyone on the team Sieben will be served. understands the game plan and their role Scholarship, cattle feeder of the year, and business of the year recipients will is also important. “Going over the plan for be recognized. calving season with the entire team is a good Tickets are available from any of the following directors: Keith Dvoracek, Chad Cooper, Bryan Nagel, Todd Bietz, Steve Sutera or Daryl Thomas. Tickets must be purchased by March 23. No ticket sales at the door. Anyone interested may attend. Cattlemen’s Association Banquet Set For Tabor Call Classifieds 665-5884 SERVICE ENGINE SOON Light on? We can help! 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