FRIDAY, MAY 5, 2017 PAGE 12 SOUTHERN LIVESTOCK STANDARD TEXAS SIMMENTAL/SIMBRAH N E W S TSSA Convention date set The Texas Simmental/Simbrah Association (TSSA) Board of Directors has set the dates of the annual convention as Aug. 11-13th. The annual event will once again be held in San Antonio, Texas. All SimGenetic enthusiasts and members are encouraged to mark this date on the calendar and plan to be in attendance. Business of the association, as well as election of officers and directors, planning for the coming year’s activities and special speakers on industry topics will be on the schedule. *** Writing a pasture lease contract By Meg Grzeskiewicz, with On Pasture Buzzard Hollow to host annual sale Buzzard Hollow Ranch, Classic Production Sale on ule and offering visit Granbury, Texas, will host May 20th at the ranch. For www.bhr-simmentals.com. their annual Designer’s complete details on sched*** AJSA Online Classic registration is now integrated with herdbook This year the American Junior National Simmental Association (AJSA) National Classic entry system is integrated with American Simmental Association's membership and registration database (Herd book.org). In order to access the entry form, a junior will be required to login with their AJSA membership number and password. Following login, click on events/show registration, the entry system will pull animals from the registry. If the junior is not an owner or authorized representative on the intended animal's pedigree, the entry system will not allow the entry. 602 FM 1652 Grand Saline, Texas 75140 (405) 780-0372 [email protected] www.texassimmentalsimbrah.com BOARD MEMBERS Greg Burden, president Casey Buzzard, vice-president Casey Henly, secretary David Grimes, treasurer Diane Jolly, reporter David Berry, ex-officio member Lou Langford J.D. Dunn Joe Seale Webb Fields Jered Shipman Reese Hagan Members are encouraged to renew or apply for AJSA membership and process animal registrations early. Anyone who waits until the office is closed on the day of the deadline, and has an issue with a membership or animal registration will not be able to enter the show. This year there is no lateentry deadline. Regional Classic registrations close Monday, May 15. National Classic registrations close Monday, May 22. Any questions can be directed to ASA Youth Director, Emily Lochner at 406-5874531 ext. 517 or [email protected]. Visit www.juniorsimmental.org for schedules and contest information. 2017 Texas A&M Beef Cattle Short Course dates The 2017 dates for the Texas A&M Beef Cattle Short Course will be August 7-9th. The highly respected TAM Beef Cattle Short Course is nationally and internationally recognized as the largest attended beef cattle educational program of its type in the world. It has gained the respect from organizations, associations, Land Grant universities and agencies alike as the focal point for beef cattle educational information. The Cattleman’s College features more than 20 concurrent sessions. Topics include animal health, nutrition, reproduction, breeding, genetics, selection, research, marketing and handling. Management sessions will cover business, forage, range, and purebred cattle. Topics such as landowner issues and fence building will be featured at this BCSC. (Continued on page 13) Send your news If you have news from your outfit, please send to Diane Jolly, reporter at [email protected]. We are looking for news to include here in our newsletter as well as share on our Facebook page. If you have not followed TSSA on Facebook, yet, then do it today. No matter how well you know your landowner, never begin a lease without a signature on paper! Even if everything seems to be going great now, so many unforeseen issues can arise over the multiple years you’ll be bound by the contract. An 8-section lease contract is outlined below. Depending on your unique situation, your contract may be more or less complex. Section 1: Description of lease. “I, (your name) agree to lease from (landowner’s name), (number) acres at (property address/township/section/r ange). Section 2: Lease period. Establish the start and end dates for your lease, and how often it will be renewed or renegotiated. You and your landowner can choose a lease period that is ideal for both of you. However, I don’t recommend leases shorter than five years. It will take a few years before your work in setting up the land really pays off and gives you a return. If the lease ends before your landowner can see the significant improvement you will bring to the land, he or she might be less inclined to renew your contract. Section 3: Liability. In today’s world of hair-trigger lawsuits, farm insurance coverage is a must. For example, if your cattle get out and someone gets in a car collision with one, getting sued could devastate your business. If your landowner has a valid farm insurance policy already, ask if the coverage can be extended to renters. This is the most inexpensive way to get protected. If the owner doesn’t have a policy and isn’t willing to get one, many agencies offer a “tenant/owner policy” for you. Don’t confuse this with livestock insurance. Livestock policies only reimburse you for certain death losses; they won’t protect you from a lawsuit. Before signing a lease, either you or your landowner should talk to a qualified farm insurance agent to clarify coverage details. In addition, my landowner requested a separate statement in the lease that specifically frees him from liability if I am injured on his land. Cover your bases now to avoid headaches later. Section 4: Payment terms. Establish what your lease payment will be per acre. Base your negotiations on average pasture rent in your area and your farm feasibility analysis. You can probably convince your landowner to accept a lower payment for the first year or two, because the pasture quality will be relatively low to start. Increase the payment by a few dollars per acre in the later years, as your business becomes profitable and the land shows improvement. Seeing the scheduled payment amounts increase will demonstrate to the landowner that you believe in your ability to manage for profit. Equally important is establishing how often payments are due. You can choose to pay monthly, quarterly, or yearly on a schedule that works around your other bills. Plan payments for times (Continued on page 13) Juniors, mark your calendars Junior Simbrah exhibitors mark your calendars for the summer shows. The Texas Junior Simmental/ Simbrah Futurity will be held, June 8-11 in BryanCollege Station, Texas, while the American Junior Simbrah Roundup will be June 21-24 in Crescent, Texas. The American Junior Simmental Association (AJSA) South Central Region Classic will be June 14-17 in Springfield, Missouri, while the AJSA National Classic will be July 9-15 in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. Please check the respective websites for entry deadlines and ownership date requirements. *** National Classic hotel block added As an update, the American Junior Simmental Association (AJSA) is aware the host hotel blocks at the National Classic are full. We have secured blocks at Home2Suites, 116 Plaza Drive, 601-261-3800 for $109/night. Block name is National Simmental Classic. We are working on securing one more block. FRIDAY, MAY 5, 2017 SOUTHERN LIVESTOCK STANDARD AJSA... (Continued from page 12) Sessions are designed for everyone, from the newest member of the industry to the most seasoned producer. A number of pesticide CEUs, veterinarian CECs and BQA credits are available to attendees. Ad- Contract... (Continued from page 12) when you’ll be making money from selling animals or custom grazing. You may be able to delay the start of payments until animals are placed on the land. This strategy gives you free time to build fence and make other preparations. As part of the payment terms, cover whether or not you’ll be responsible for increases in the landowner’s electricity, water and insurance bills resulting from your use of their land. Section 5: Fencing and supplies. Specify that all fencing and livestock-related supplies you’ll be using are your property, and will be taken with you at the end of the lease. You don’t want a landowner using you to fence their land, and then kicking you out! All of my fencing is fiberglass poles and hi-tensile wire, plus temporary paddock divisions. With the possible exception of corner braces, it’s all quick and easy to remove if the need arises. Section 6: Grazing enterprise management. This is a miscellaneous category for important things that don’t fit anywhere else. State that you have the final say in all decisions pertaining to how your animals are managed. If you will not have livestock on the property all year (summer stockers only, for example), designate when the animals will be there. I write in this section that I will contribute labor to any land improvements financed by the owner that will directly benefit my grazing operation, such as pond building. My leased pasture is joint-owned by three people, so I specify that all decisions made by the “acting landowner” (the one I deal with) be considered authorized by all owning parties. I also include here my requirement to access electricity for my fence charger. If there is no meter on the property, you must have permission to get one installed. You can put the (Continued on page 14) ditionally, over 125 agriculture related businesses and trade show exhibitors annually attend the course and attest to the fact that it is the most highly attended activity of its kind anywhere in the United States. Annually, over 1,400 participants attend the Beef Cattle Short Course to gain valuable knowledge about beef cattle production. The Texas A&M Beef Cattle Short Course has a rich tradition and historical place in the programs emanating from the Department of Animal Science at Texas A&M University. Dating as far back as 1942, Professor John K Riggs started the first in a series of Beef Cattle Short Courses held on the campus of Texas A&M College to discuss the results of beef cattle research from the Texas Agricultural Experiment Station with Texas beef producers. This historical beginning and purpose is still the standard today for the Beef Cattle Short Course held at Texas A&M University. More information can be found at http://beefcattleshortcourse.com/ *** PAGE 13 • CALENDAR • • • • • • • • • • May 20-BHR’s 23rd Annual Designer Classic Sale, Granbury, Texas June 8-11-Texas Junior Simmental/Simbrah Futurity, Bryan, Texas June 21-24-American Junior Simbrah Roundup, Wharton, Texas June 24-MAS Showmanship and Show, Wharton, Texas June 24-27-LMC Gene PLUS Online Sale XVII August 11-13-TSSA Convention, San Antonio, Texas August 26-29-LMC GenePLUS Online Sale XVIV August 25-26-Circle M Dispersal Phase 2, Grand Saline, Texas September 16-Heart of Texas Simmental/Simbrah Association Online Sale • September 23-24-Simbrah Synergy X, Giddings, Texas • October 7-30th Annual LMC Jr. Round Up & Futurity, Linn, Texas • October 28-7P Ranch Annual Production And Bull Sale, Tyler, Texas Texas Simmental/Simbrah Association Please Contact These Progressive Breeders Knezek Simmental/Simbrah Ranch Simbrah and Simmental Bulls For Sale Red and Black Show Heifers, Bulls & Steers Call For Your Next Champion Superbowl Eligible! ★ 2015 National Division Champion Brian Knezek 2140 Morris Community Road Yoakum, Texas 77995 361/293-1590 Mobile [email protected] www.knezeksimmentalranch.com East Texas Simmental and Simbrah Association 30 Ranches & over 2,000 head of Sim-Genetics Casey Buzzard & Shannon Payne 5777 McCoy Road Victoria, TX 77905 Quality Simmental and Sim-Angus Genetics Casey 979.215.6349 [email protected] Shannon 281.960.2136 [email protected] www.southernjewelcattle.com etssa.net Texas Oldest and Largest Simmental and Simbrah Association The Association Built By Cattlemen For Cattlemen Genetics That Help You Add Pounds At Weaning Time etssa.net Stop by, give us a call and upgrade your operation. Circle M Farms Simmental & Angus Craig McCallum 214/882-9523 1983 N. FM 549 Rockwall, Texas 75087 [email protected] www.CircleMFarms.com Pete Nieschwietz P.O. Box 303 • Falls City, Texas 78113 956/460-6002 • www.7Nranch.net [email protected] Heart of Texas Simmental/Simbrah Association Robert Piper, President Cell: 830/305-4550 [email protected] Quality... Quantity... Integrity Strack Farms 5465 PR 4280 Normangee, Texas 77871 800/438-5393 Stay current with TSSA www.texassimmentalsimbrah.com or follow us on Facebook FRIDAY, MAY 5, 2017 PAGE 14 Contract... (Continued from page 13) new meter in your name and pay the bill yourself. Section 7: Termination of lease. Here’s the section about what happens if things go wrong. The lease contract is considered binding for the time period established in section 2, unless one of the parties fails to meet the written terms. 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Ask a third person to sign as a witness. Make sure contact information for all three parties is included. You can have the contract notarized at your town hall or bank if you wish. All three people do not need to be present at the same place and time, but each must see a notary in person. Sign a copy for Union Commission Co., Inc. Hondo, Texas Sale Every Monday 11:00 a.m. - Sheep & Goats 11:30 a.m. - Cattle For Consignments or More Information Call: Glen Crain Office: 830/426-3383 • Metro: 830/741-8061 Cell: 210/912-9870 each party. Don’t forget about your landowner once the contract is signed and you’re busy grazing. You’ve invested so much in starting a relationship with him or her, and now it’s time to make good on all of your claims to improve their land. Keep your landholder informed about your projects and progress, and you’ll be rewarded with a renewed lease. Take advantage... (Continued from page 7) Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association and local county Extension agents have held numerous BQA programs in several counties. ICA sponsorship and participation is welcome at these events and has been in the past. Recently, BQA programs have been held in Rio Grande City, Alice, Refugio, Brenham, Luling, Alvin, and Uvalde with several ICA members in attendance. These meetings are designed to get all of us on the “same page” in these areas so that others recognize that we are producing a safe and wholesome product. They are not your typical educational meetings, as we don’t get “in-depth” on any topic, but just cover the important best management practices (BMPs). If you are interested in attending or you would like to take the course online, you can contact me or go to texasbeefquality.com. The other program that I would recommend to you, and we have at least two sessions ongoing, is the Beef 706 Program headed up by our Extension Meat Science Specialists, Dr. Dan Hale and Dr. Davey Griffin. There are usually about 30-40 participants are in a 706 session. Attendees learn about the factors affecting feeder calf value and beef carcasses, bid on live feeder cattle to be placed on feed for 150 days at a feed-yard, then follow the fed cattle to the processing plant and grade the carcass and fabricate one side in a university meats lab. Cutting and weighing the roasts and steaks is demanding work, but participants learn about the value of different cuts. Recently, we completed one in South Texas (in Alice) but have two ongoing in which we would welcome your participation, in Luling and in the Rio (Continued on page 15)
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