Over 90 CattleWomen and Cattlemen gathered in Elko, NV on July 16-17, 2021 for the WIRED/ Stockmanship Stewardship Event. (Scroll down to view photos from the events.)
The event started with Tim Davis with Midwest MicroSystems with the Importance of Information Management Software followed by Kelly Barnes, with American AgCredit. She discussed understanding credit and the impact on your business. Claire Kehoe with Elko/Eureka County Farm Service Agency and Niki Zahrt with NRCS helped informed people about the lending prosses and the programs available with Farm Service Agency and NRCS.
After lunch, the participants were put in to three groups. The first group was Dr Goodman with Multiman Nutrition his workshop was on trace minerals and their effect on reproductions and immunity then Ron Torell NV BQA coordinator worked on BQA testing. The second group was out by the Silencer chute with Chute Demo and Chute-Side companion to cow sense with Tim Davis. Gene Dubas with Dubas Equipment with a Moly Manufacturing demonstrated the importance of chute side mannerisms. Then Dr Gill focus on vaccine efficiency. The third demonstration was from the University of Nevada, Reno. The UNR showed the new fabrication trailer and carcass grading by Lindsay Chichester, Stacie Emm and Charlie Mori.
On Saturday the day started with horsemanship session and adding value to ranch horses, with Curt Pate. Cattle handling in a today’s world with Dr. Gill, Curt Pate and Dean Fish. Then A Dog’s Place in Cattle Handling and a dog demonstration with Bill Dale and Curt Pate. After the sessions the participants where Beef Quality Assurance tested. This event was a hosted by American National CattleWomen, NV CattleWomen, National Cattlemen Beef Association, Nevada Beef Council, Nevada Cattlemen Association, and UNR.
By Melinda Sarman, President