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4 July 14, 2021 Ag/Sports Canute puts two on Sayre eagles Travel to Thomas All-State Team Coaches Corner By Kerry Hookstra By Kerry Hookstra Elk Coaches Corner After standout performances during the 2021 Slow-pitch Football continues to meet three mornings a week to lift Softball Season a pair of Trojanettes were named to the Small and run. Softball got on the diamond for league action July 12 after a trip to Lawton July 8 & 9. The team downed Lawton School West All-State roster. Sydney Thrasher and Madison Ike, Marlow, and McLoud while tying Blanchard. The JV fell to Warnke were chosen to play in the contest coached by Canute Amber-Pocasset by one run. They faced Cheyenne/Reydon and Head Softball mentor, Bryne Binghom. The game played June Sayre in the opening day of league play. The team is in Hobart 19 at Oklahoma Christian University saw the West squad post a July 13 and home July 15 before going to Hobart July 16. Cross 24-15 victory. For the game, Thrasher went 3-4 at the plate and country is not going to the camp in Colorado this week due to the decision to make it a virtual event. Big Elk and Elkette run- Warnke had a 2-4 day. ners opened their workout regimen at 7 a.m. July 12. L-R in photo at All-State Game, Madison Warnke, Tro- Oiler Coaches Corner janette Head Softball Coach Bryne Binghom, and Sydney Fast-pitch Softball opens in Elk City Summer League July Thrasherr. Courtesy photo. 15. Head Coach Rodney Givens welcomes everyone back from last season and has a few freshmen who will see varsity action. He expects the team to be highly competitive and hopes to reach peak performance to end the season with a strong playoff run. Management Practices to Add Trojan Coaches Corner Summer league play is coming July 22 for Fast-pitch Soft- ball. The delay is due to a pair of players missing for a national Value – Part 2 basketball tourney in Gulf Shores, Alabama plus one at church camp and another on vacation. With a strong core squad return- ing, Head Coach Bryne Binghom believes the season should As we continue to deal with added weight at sale can be ity System Assessment (QSA) (okstate.edu) be very successful. Filling the offensive fire power lost with high feed, fertilizer and fuel worth over $25. program. Both programs re- Marketing cattle through the graduation of Sydney Thrasher and Madison Warnke is a costs, this week we focus on ad- • Producers often think they quire quality management sys- concern but the incoming junior class can pound the ball along PVP or QSA programs does not with some excellent sophomores. The returning seniors bring ditional management practices can leave bull calves intact and tems where specific production guarantee increased profitabil- leadership to the squad. to add value to beef calves. As increase weaning weights due processes and/or attributes ity since there is a cost associ- discussed last week, good man- to natural testosterone. Tes- are documented in a way that ated with qualifying cattle for agement adds value. This value tosterone production is very makes them verifiable through Correcting two these programs (ear tags, audit can be captured through mar- low until puberty, so weaning required systematic audits. expense, products required keting preconditioned weaned weights are not heavier for in- PVP and QSA programs have specific to the program, po- calves or retained ownership tact bulls compared to steers. similarities, but can be quite tential cash outlay for partici- past weaning. Along with weaning at least 45 days, pre- conditioning includes several Weaning weights of implanted steers are often much heavier than intact bull calves. different. PVPs provide the opportunity to make market- ing claims about beef attri- pation, etc.). As well, the loss of production from not using growth implant technologies myths about practices that add value to USDA Verified Programs butes beyond age and source cattle for the buyer and seller. Beyond this, additional weight gain can be added by growth Verifying management practices through a USDA veri- fied program is another possi- verification (which nearly all PVPs include), including spe- cific genetics, feeding prac- in specific programs must be evaluated. That being said, get- ting paid for the management nitrates in forages implants, adding further value bility for adding value to calves. tices, animal welfare, environ- practices you already have to your calves. Many of these programs exist mental production aspects and in place (or could effectively Oklahoma summers often dom samples, consisting of ten • Bovine respiratory dis- and are driven by consumer other claims that are otherwise implement) is a good idea in a bring “high pressure domes” stems each, were taken from ease is the biggest issue for demand. USDA verified pro- difficult to verify by visual in- time of high production costs. that cause 100 degree days each quadrant at the specified stocker operators and feedlots, grams exist to meet any num- spection. QSA defines the type CONTACT: Greg Hartman| and no rain. The resulting interval. The samples were through death loss, antibiotic ber of verifiable management of USDA program that has Beckham County OSU Extension heat stress can cause nitrate analyzed at the Oklahoma cost, reduced performance and claims by a producer. Typically a narrower scope and is less Center | accumulation in summer an- State University Soil, Water, increased labor. Fully vaccinat- the claims are defined so con- complex than PVP programs. (580) 928-2139 | greg.hart- nual forage crops. Producers and Forage Analytical Labora- ed and preconditioned calves sumers can make purchasing QSAs were initially developed [email protected] are very cautious about cut- tory to determine the level of have been shown to have re- decisions at the retail level. primarily to qualify beef for Oklahoma State University, ting or grazing the drought- duce sick pulls in the receiv- Source and Age Verification export. The only beef attri- nitrates, in parts per million in compliance with Title VI and stressed forages and for good ing pens by 90% and decrease for beef has two components. butes verifiable through a QSA (ppm). VII of the Civil Rights Act of reason. However, when the chronics by over 70%. Source verification is the abil- program are age, source and first drought-easing thunder- As expected, differences 1964, Executive Order 11246 • Castrated steers bring $5- ity to trace beef back to the non-hormone treated cattle as amended, Title IX of the Edu- storm comes along, cattlemen between “farms” were substan- 10/cwt more than bulls, and farm or ranch where the cattle (NHTC). cation Amendments of 1972, are anxious to cut the forage or tial and significant. The mean as they get bigger discounts were born. Age verification is Local access to these pro- Americans with Disabilities Act of turn in the cattle on the concentration of nitrate for for bulls increase. Intact bull the ability to document and grams is likely through an 1990, and other federal laws and field that has just received rain. individual farms varied from calves are 1.5 to 2.5 times more verify the age of the animal approved feed yard, breed as- regulations, does not discriminate (Myth number 1). only 412 ppm to 8935 ppm. likely to get sick, and total gain throughout the production sociation, livestock market This practice can lead to The mean nitrate concentra- on the basis of race, color, national during receiving is reduced, af- chain and at slaughter. Natu- or major packer. Interested a potentially dangerous situ- tions across all farms were origin, sex, age, religion, disability, fecting total performance for ral verification is the ability producers should begin by ation. As the plant starts to 3857, 3768, 4962, 4140, 4560, or status as a veteran in any of its the entire ownership period. to document that no antibiot- exploring individual PVPs to grow and turn green once and 4077 ppm for samples at policies, practices or procedures. • Dehorning adds value to ics, growth implants or other determine if they are already again, the nitrate uptake is 8 AM, 10 AM, noon, 2 PM, 4 This includes but is not limited to horned cattle. Often discounts additives have been given to producing cattle with the po- accelerated. Plant enzymes PM, and 6 PM, respectively. for horned cattle can match animals. Producers must keep tential to capture additional admissions, employment, finan- (such as nitrate reductase) Remember, most laboratories or exceed discounts for bull detailed calving records and be value beyond source and age cial aid, and educational services. are still not present in great consider nitrate concentra- calves. willing to share those records verification. For more de- References within this publication enough quantities or active • Discounts for horned with the verifying authority. tailed information on QSA and to any specific commercial product, tions at, or above 10,000 ppm enough to convert the nitrate bulls can reach up to $25/ Production records alone do PVP programs visit Minding process, or service by trade name, potentially lethal. There was to plant proteins. Therefore cwt compared to dehorned or not qualify cattle to be sold as Your Cattle P’s and Q’s: Basic trademark, service mark, manu- the plant nitrate concentra- much more variation between polled steer calves. verified. Verified claims have Facts on Source, Age, and oth- facturer, or otherwise does not tions become even greater in farms than between harvest • Implants can increase to be validated either through er Claim Verification through constitute or imply endorsement the first few days after the first times. Time of day of har- gains by 10 to 20%. For the cost a USDA Process Verified Pro- PVP and QSA Programs | by Oklahoma Cooperative Exten- rain. vest did NOT impact nitrate of $2 or less, the 18 pounds of gram (PVP) or a USDA Qual- Oklahoma State University sion Service. Producers should exercise concentration or proportion caution and test forages be- of dangerous samples of for- fore cutting or grazing shortly age sorghum hay. Don’t be led Plants and Waterlogged Soils after a drought-easing shower. Some of the greatest concen- trations of nitrate in forages into a false sense of security by thinking that forages cut in the afternoon or evening are safer. will be recorded at this time. Source: Levalley and co-work- So far this year, most of the weather has turned hot • Excessive canopy growth sion Center | Usually by 7 – 10 days after a ers. 2008 OSU Animal Science Oklahoma has seen more than and dry again. Below are some (from heavy fertilization). (580) 928-2139 | greg. “good” rain, plant metabolism Research Report. its share of rain. We often need additional tips. In the case of waterlogged returns to normal and nitrate To learn more about nitrate [email protected] rain, but it would be nice if it Water Logged Soils: soils, there may not be much accumulations begin to de- Oklahoma State University, toxicity download and read was a little more spread out • Root activity slows or one can do but wait and hope crease. Be sure to test the for- in compliance with Title VI and OSU Fact Sheet PSS-2903 “Ni- and did not come down in shuts down, and plants show plants have some tolerance. In age before cutting and storing VII of the Civil Rights Act of a large quantity of potentially trate Toxicity in Livestock” torrential downpours. While symptoms of drought. some cases, it might be benefi- poisonous hay. CONTACT: Greg Hartman| many areas are able to handle • Decline in root growth cial or even necessary to install 1964, Executive Order 11246 For many years, producers Beckham County OSU Extension the rain and the plants are very slows plant growth processes. or construct a drainage system. as amended, Title IX of the Edu- happy, the downside is water- • Leaves may wilt from lack A temporary system might thought that the time of day of Center | cation Amendments of 1972, logged soils and suffering or of water uptake. consist of only a narrow trench cutting would affect the nitrate (580) 928-2139 | greg.hart- Americans with Disabilities Act of [email protected] dead plants. • Root rots are common in leading to a lower part of the concentration in the summer 1990, and other federal laws and annuals that were harvested. Oklahoma State University, Two scenarios can occur some species. property. If drainage seems to when soils become saturated • Lower interior leaves may be a constant problem, then a regulations, does not discriminate (Myth number 2). This har- in compliance with Title VI and – roots shut down or they rot, yellow. more permanent system like a on the basis of race, color, national vesting practice was based on VII of the Civil Rights Act of both resulting in wilted or dead Leaf Scorch (short-term French drain or other subsur- origin, sex, age, religion, disability, the assumption that the plant 1964, Executive Order 11246 leaves and sometimes dead water deficiency in leaves): face drainage system may be or status as a veteran in any of its continues soil nitrate uptake as amended, Title IX of the Edu- plants. In short the symptoms • Marginal burning. needed. during nighttime hours, fol- cation Amendments of 1972, policies, practices or procedures. are much like under watering • Often from the top down, As the heat returns and lowed by accelerated conver- Americans with Disabilities Act of This includes but is not limited to sion of the nitrate to protein or drought because the roots southwest side or side with plants that were in flooded 1990, and other federal laws and cannot function properly or are root injury or root restrictions. areas seem to be struggling a admissions, employment, finan- during daylight hours. regulations, does not discriminate damaged enough they cannot Contributing factors to leaf little, be careful not to respond cial aid, and educational services. To evaluate the significance on the basis of race, color, national supply water to the plant when scorch: by overwatering them; give References within this publication of the change in nitrate con- origin, sex, age, religion, disability, needed, thus wilting, scorching • Dry or overly wet soils. them some time to regenerate to any specific commercial product, centration in forage sorghums during the day, Oklahoma or status as a veteran in any of its and yellowing of leaves is com- • Compacted soils. new roots, allow the soil to dry process, or service by trade name, State University Extension policies, practices or procedures. mon. These symptoms may • Limited root spread. out a little in between water- trademark, service mark, manu- Educators collected samples This includes but is not limited to have become obvious by now • Root injury. ing, and hopefully they will facturer, or otherwise does not at two hour intervals from 8 admissions, employment, financial on more sensitive plants; but, • Structural damage to xy- rebound and continue to be symptoms on some plants may lem tissues. healthy plants. constitute or imply endorsement AM to 6 PM. Five cooperator’s aid, and educational services. Ref- not have shown up until now • Trunk and branch injury. CONTACT: Greg Hartman| by Oklahoma Cooperative Exten- fields (“farm”) were divided erences within this publication to that the rain has stopped and • Excessive wind and heat. Beckham County OSU Exten- sion Service. into quadrants. Three ran- any specific commercial