February 12, 2019 • Page 12 shop online at www.missourivalleyshopper.com “Well,” said Steve, polishing off the last of his coffee, “what should we discuss this fine morning?” “I’m awful glad you asked, ol’ pard,” came the cheerful voice of Windy Wilson, emerging through the swinging doors that came from the kitchen of the Mule Barn truck stop. “Yessir. Awful glad.” Steve and the other members of the world dilemma think tank looked in amazement as this old camp cook and cowboy came over with the coffee pot and topped off their coffee mugs. Windy had found a dish towel and wrapped it around his waist, too. “Windy?” said Doc. “Mighty fine-looking dish towel you’re wearing.” “Thanks, Doc. I cornsider it the aplex of dining room fashion for a volunteer coffee guy. Took me a while to talk Loretta into lettin’ me wear it, howsomever. I guess she ain’t up on dining room fashions.” “Let me guess,” said Doc. “This must be your helping day, right?” “Right as grain, Doc,” Windy said, cheerfully. “I thought about it and decisioned I’d devote my helpin’ day to the good ol’ Mule Barn.” We all knew Windy dedicated one day each week to helping others. This sometimes meant helping them when they really didn’t need it, but hey, the older folks in our town get some trash picked up in the yard and some kindling split. You know. “So fer a conservational subject this sparklin’ a.m.,” Windy said, “I believe I’d meanderate through the mystericals of ancient history, beginnin’ with them Egypt guys. Whadda ya think?” “Might just do that, Windy,” said Steve. “But if you don’t mind me asking, why are you helping out with the coffee in here rather than cleaning up somebody’s yard.” Windy looked around to see if the other 43 people in the café could hear, then leaned down toward Steve. “Lot warmer in here than it is in somebody’s yard, and thassa fact.” 2019 Dairy Beef Short Course held in Sioux Falls March 26 BROOKINGS, S.D. - I-29 Moo University Collaboration Hosts 2019 Dairy Beef Short Course March 26, 2019 in Sioux Falls, S.D., at the Denny Sanford Premier Center in conjunction with the Central Plains Dairy Expo. The 2019 Dairy Beef Short Course will focus on increasing producers’ understanding of the challenges and opportunities dairy genetics pose the feedlot, packing and retailers; enhancing profitability of dairy beef through proper genetic crosses with dairy cows and beef bulls as well as enhancing health protocols for dairy beef bull calves. SDSU Extension is part of the I-29 Moo University Collaboration. Established as a multi-state learning community, the I-29 Moo University Collaboration connects extension dairy staff and dairy producers from North and South Dakota, Minnesota, Iowa and Nebraska to share research, information and management practices through workshops, webinars, monthly e-newsletters and on-farm tours. Registration information To help cover costs, registration for the 2019 Dairy Beef Short Course is $20 per person and includes lunch, breaks as well as materials. This short course is designed as a pre-educational event prior to the Central Plains Dairy Expo held at the Denny Sanford Premier Center (1201 North Avenue West) March 26, 2019, in rooms 1&2. To register on-line go to the Events page. For mail in registration, send checks made out to SDSU Extension, to the following address: Watertown Regional Extension Center, care of Tracey Erickson – Dairy Beef Short Course, 1910 West Kemp Avenue, Watertown, SD 57201. Agenda 9:30 a.m. Registration & Visit with Sponsors 10 a.m. Realizing Full Value in Holstein Steers: Daniel Schaefer, Professor University of Wisconsin – Madison 10:45 a.m. Considerations for Choosing Beef Genetics to Use in Dairy Herds: Warren Rusche, SDSU Extension Beef Feedlot Management Associate 11:25 a.m. Dairy Cattle Impact on Beef Supply and Marketing Opportunities: Brenda Boetel, University of Wisconsin – River Falls 12:15 a.m. Lunch 1:10 p.m. Enhancing the Value of Your Dairy Beef Bull Calf to Meet Health Concerns: Russ Daly, Professor, SDSU Extension Veterinarian, State Public Health Veterinarian 1:50 p.m. Roundtable Discussion – Building a Carcass for the Future: Jerry Wulf, Wulf Cattle; Kent Pruismann, Rock River Feeders; Erik Loe, Consultant for Midwest PMS and Duane Broek, Select Sires Representative 3 p.m. Participant Q&A 3:15 p.m. Adjourn For more information please contact, Tracey Erickson, SDSU Extension Dairy Field Specialist at 605.882.5140 or by email; or Warren Rusche, SDSU Extension Beef Feedlot Management Associate at 605.688.5452 or by email; or Fred Hall, ISU Extension Dairy Specialist in NW Iowa at 712.737.4230 or by email. SDSU Sheep Unit Hosts Lambing Time Open House February 21 BROOKINGS, S.D. - The SDSU Sheep Unit hosts a lambing time open house February 21 from 12:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. The SDSU Sheep Unit is located 1.5 miles north of the South Dakota State University campus on Medary Avenue (3729 Medary Ave). There is no fee to attend the open house which includes educational programming, refreshments and SDSU ice cream. The open house is co-hosted by SDSU Extension, the SDSU College of Agriculture, Food & Environmental Sciences Department of Animal Science and the South Dakota Sheep Growers Assn. Many important lambing time manage- ment and health topics will be addressed by leading industry experts. Some topic areas include: • Flock management basics • Advice on lambing barn concepts • Newborn lamb care practices • Health management concerns and recommendations • Rearing options for orphan lambs, including the use of automated feeding systems • Nutritional management of ewes and lambs Featured speakers include: Philip Berg, senior instructor with the Pipestone Lamb ul Baby autif 2019 Be ur Baby &F Contest and Wool Program; Larry Holler, veterinarian and pathologist in the SDSU Animal Disease Research and Diagnostic Laboratory; Dave Ollila, SDSU Extension Sheep Field Specialist; Jeff Held, Professor & SDSU Extension Sheep Specialist and Karolynn Marsan, SDSU Sheep Unit manager. Lambing care in real time With more than 250 ewes lambing at the SDSU Sheep Unit throughout the month of February, during the open house, sheep experts will demonstrate lamb care skills and discuss management practice recommendations covering the full scope of a lambing season. Sheep producers are encouraged to ask questions and seek answers from the experts during the educational sessions. In addition to program hosts, event sponsors include: Big Gain, Inc., D&D Crop Insurance, AgFirst Farmers Cooperative, Agri Tech, Hubbard Feeds, Volga Ag Center, Sydell, Inc., Sinai Cooperative Elevator, Premier 1, Pipestone Vet Clinic, Purina Animal Nutrition, Volga Veterinary Clinic, Coplan Buying Station, Sioux Falls Regional Livestock, Superior Farms, Strauss Brands and Van Well Sheep Buying. For more information on the program, contact Held or Marsan. To learn more about the SDSU Sheep Unit, follow us on Facebook. 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