Brief Summary of Minutes of Annual Meeting

The group met in Estes Park the evening prior to the 4th Grazing Livestock Nutrition Conference (GLNC). Discussion of how conference would be managed, namely how much time would be allowed for questions. Mark suggested that we allow questions for our international speakers go on as long as reasonable, the group agreed. A microphone would be available to travel around the room so that each question could be heard by those attending as well as those who subscribed to the Webinar. Bret gave a brief treasurers report to the group. Prior to the conference, W-1012 was carrying a balance of $6,000 and to date had deposited monies for the GLNC received from pre-conference registrations ($20,975), AFRI grant ($10,000), Western Section ASAS ($3,000), Ag Experiment stations ($4,200), and sponsorships ($3,500) with more was expected to come in. So, to date (prior to conference) expenditures were $3,486 and other expenditures were expected to be $29,762 for a total expected cost of $33,248 for the conference. Post-conference: Bret moved to provide Dr. McLennan with money to offset travel expenses. The group agreed and Ken suggested that it be equal to that of Dr. Dove, therefore the group agreed that Dr. McLennan receive $1,200 to offset travel expenses. Bret asked if the group felt it would be necessary to print more hard copies of the proceedings and if so, it would need to be in 100 book lots. Mark suggested that since we have it in a pdf, we could print off on demand. The group agreed A list for those who may need or want a CD should be developed and copies will be provided. Bret will hold the CDs and all requests should go through him. Richard gave a brief summary of GLNC attendance. There were 151 confirmed registrants plus 12 onsite registrations for a total of 163 registrants. Thirteen CDs of the previous three GLNC were sold. Nine registrations were received for the webinar, seven from the United States, one from Uruguay, and one from Australia. Overall there were 10 countries represented at the meeting. CY gave a report to our group. In this report he indicated that by being designated as a W or a Regional Committee we were now able to solicit money for research and travel from our respective Ag. Experiment stations. We will have a mid-term review within 3 years. For this review the GLNC will be an excellent example of a synergistic output. CY also strongly advised that the group start to develop a relationship with scientists from China and that perhaps holding our annual meeting somewhere in China would be very advantageous to us. Others in the group felt this was a good suggestion and a number of the members stated that they had contacts in China that would be good to work with. Establishment of the next chair was discussed and Dr. Ken Olson from SDSU graciously accepted the nomination. Finally, discussions over the work needed to meet Objective 1 began. A number of those from the group visited with Dr. Dove and found that Dr. David Forbe has one of the best labs in the U.S. for alkane analysis. Both Univ. of Wyoming and NMSU have samples slated to be analyzed for alkanes. The group came up with work plan for this year in an effort to accomplish Objective 1. One is to continue to work on refining the method, which Univ. of Wyoming, Ft. Keogh, and NMSU are working on. Second, all participants will development an inventory of samples that will contribute to a regional database of forage samples. After which, the groups whom have laboratories that are capable of running the alkane procedure will all receive a subset of forage samples from each group and compare results.

The primary activity completed this year for W-1012 was hosting the 4th Grazing Livestock Nutrition Conference in Estes Park, CO July 8th through the 10th, 2010. The group invited two international speakers from Australia and a number of speakers from the United States. There were 163 attendees from which 10 countries were represented. In addition, 28 abstracts were presented over the course of the meeting. This conference contributed to our third objective focused on dissemination and translation of research-based management strategies to stakeholders for improving ruminant use in sustainable forage production systems. Short term outcomes from W-1012 were the provision of monies for New investigators/junior scientist and graduate student travel awards to the 4th Grazing Livestock Nutrition Conference in an effort to meet our fourth objective of providing professional development and mentoring opportunities for committee participants, young scientists, stakeholders, and graduate students. Outputs for the group as a whole consisted of 41 peer-reviewed journal articles and 36 extension or popular press articles. Grants and sponsorship for the 4th Grazoing Livestock Nutrition Conference that totaled $21,000 ($10,000 USDA-AFRI Conference Grant and $11,000 in sponsorship) Important Milestone accomplished for 2010 was progress made toward standardization of n-alkane procedures across states. Finalized and hosted the 4th Grazing Livestock Nutrition Conference.

REFEREED PUBLICATIONS NEW MEXICO STATE UNIVERSITY Islas, A., and S. A. Soto-Navarro. 2010. Effect of dried distillers grains with solubles supplementation level on forage intake and characteristics of digestion of beef heifers grazing small grain pasture. J. Anim. Sci. (In review). Islas, A., T. Edwards, and S. A. Soto-Navarro. 2010. Effects of digestible fiber and yellow grease supplementation to steers grazing small grain pastures on grazing and feedlot finishing performance. Prof. Anim. Sci. (Accepted). Neville, T. L., D. A. Redmer, P. P. Borowicz, J. J. Reed, M. A. Ward, M. L. Johnson, J. B. Taylor, S. A. Soto-Navarro, K. A. Vonnahme, L. P. Reynolds, and J. S. Caton. 2010. Maternal dietary restriction and selenium supply alters mRNA expression of angiogenic factors in maternal intestine, mammary gland, and fetal jejuna tissues during late gestation in pregnant ewe lambs. J. Anim. Sci. jas.2009-2706v1-20092706. Meyer, A. M., J. J. Reed, K. A. Vonnahme, S. A. Soto-Navarro, L. P. Reynolds, S. P. Ford, B. W. Hess, and J. S. Caton. Effects of stage of gestation and nutrient restriction during early to mid-gestation on maternal and fetal visceral organ mass and indices of jejuna growth and vascularity in beef cows. J. Anim. Sci. 88:2410-2424. Utsumi, S. A. A. F. Cibils, R. E. Estell, S. A. Soto-Navarro, L. Cheng, and D. M. Hallford. Effect of dietary protein, condensed tannins, and polyethylene glycol on one-seed juniper intake, rumen fermentation, and plasma amino acids in sheep and goats. J. Anim. Sci. (Submitted). Macias-Cruz, U., J. A. Quintero-Elisea, L. Avendaño-Reyes, A. Correa-Calderon, F. D. Alvarez-Valenzuela, S. A. Soto-Navarro. F. A. Lucero-Magaña, A. Gonzalez-Reyna. 2010. Buffel grass (Cenchrus ciliaris L.) substitution for orange pulp on intake, digestibility, and performance of hairsheep lambs. Trop. Anim. Health and Prod. 42:223-232. Macias-Cruz, U., F. D. Alvarez-Valenzuela, A. Correa-Calderon, L. Molina-Ramirez, A. Gonzalez-Reyna, S. Soto-Navarro, L. Avendaño-Reyes. 2009. Pelibuey ewe productivity and subsequent pre-weaning lamb performance using hair-sheep breeds under a confinement system. J. Appl. Anim. Res. 36:255-260. Santiago A., Utsumi, Andrés F. Cibils, Richard E. Estell, Sergio A. Soto-Navarro, and Dawn Van Leeuwen. 2009. Seasonal changes in one-seed juniper intake by sheep and goats in relation to protein supplements and plant secondary metabolites. Small Rum. Res. 81: 152-162. Lodge-Ivey. S. L., J. Browne-Silva, and M. B. Horvath. 2009. Technical note: Bacterial diversity in rumen fluid samples collected via oral lavage or rumen cannula. published online Mar 27, 2009. SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY Cammack, K.M., C.L. Wright, K.J. Austin, P.S. Johnson, P.A. Ludden, R.R. Cockrum, and K.C. Olson. 2010. Effects of High-sulfur Water and Clinoptilolite on Health and Growth Performance of Steers Fed Forage-based Diets. J. Anim Sci. 88:1777-1785. Chen, D., M.D. Peel, K.C. Olson, B.C. Weimer, and D.B. DeWald. 2009. Differential ruminal degradation of alfalfa proteins. Canadian J. Plant Sci. 89:1065-1074. Kessler, K.L., K.C. Olson, C.L. Wright, K.J. Austin, P.S. Johnson, R.R. Cockrum, and K.M. Cammack. Hepatic gene expression in steers administered high-sulfur water. J. Anim. Sci. (in review). Smart, A.J., J. D. Derner, J.R. Hendrickson, R.L. Gillen, B.H. Dunn, E.M. Mousel, P.S. Johnson, R.N. Gates, K.K. Sedivec, K.R. Harmoney, J.D. Volesky, and K.C. Olson. Effects of grazing pressure on efficiency of grazing on North American Great Plains rangelands. Rangeland Ecology and Management (accepted). Waldron, B.L., J.-S. Eun, D.R. ZoBell, and K.C. Olson. 2010. Forage kochia (Kochia prostrata) for fall and winter grazing. Small Ruminant Research 91:47-55. COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY Peel, R.K., J. C. Whittier, R. M. Enns, A. V. Grove, and G. E. Seidel Jr. 2010. Effect of Six versus Twelve Hour Interval between Two Prostaglandin F2± Injections Administered with 5-d CO-Synch + CIDR protocol on Pregnancy Rate in Beef Cows. In Press: Professional Animal Scientist TBC (TBC):16 ARPAS867 Richardson, R. D., R. G. Mortimer and J. C. Whittier. 2010. Comparison of Fetal Losses from Diagnosis of Pregnancy Using Ultrasonography or Rectal Palpation in Beef Heifers by Novice or Experienced Technicians. In Press Professional Animal Scientist TBC (TBC):16 ARPAS827 Ahola, J. K., G. E. Seidel, Jr., and J. C. Whittier. 2009. Use of Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone at Fixed-Time Artificial Insemination at Eighty or Ninety-Seven Hours Post Prostaglandin F2± in Beef Cows Administered the Long-Term Melengestrol Acetate Select Synch. Professional Animal Scientist 25:256-261. Hyland, A., G. E. Seidel Jr., R. M. Enns, R. K. Peel, and J. C. Whittier. 2009. Intervals of Five or Seven Days Between Controlled Internal Drug-Release Insertion, Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone, and Prostaglandin F2± Injections: Effects on Pregnancy Rate and Follicular Size. The Professional Animal Scientist 25:150154. Mount, D. E., T. J. Steffens, D. N. Schutz and J. C. Whittier. 2009. Fibrous and Non-Fibrous Carbohydrate Supplementation to Ruminants Grazing Forage from Small Grain Crops. The Professional Animal Scientist 25:139144. TEXAS A&M Whitney, T. R., D. F. Waldron, and T. Willingham. 2009. Evaluating nutritional status of Dorper and Rambouillet ewes in range sheep production. Sheep Goat Res. J. 24:1016. Mceachern, J. K., T. R. Whitney, C. B. Scott, C. J. Lupton, and M. W. Salisbury. 2009. Substituting distillers dried grains for cottonseed meal in lamb-finishing diets: growth performance, wool characteristics, and serum NEFA, urea N, and IGF-1 concentrations. Sheep and Goat Res. J. 24:3240. UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING Mirando, M. A. and B. W. Hess. 2010. Cell biology symposium: Redox regulation of cell function. J. Anim. Sci. 1295-1296. Moriel, P., B. W. Hess, B. K. Stevens, S. L. Lake, T. R. Weston, V. Nayigihugu, B. I. Cappellozza, and J. M. Krall. Growth and reproductive performance of beef heifers fed Carnival or Forager field peas. Prof. Anim. Sci. 26:188-192. Murrieta, C. M., B. W. Hess, S. L. Lake, E. J. Scholljegerdes, and D. C. Rule. 2010. Body condition score at parturition and day of lactation regulate mRNA abundnce in milk somatic cells and transcription factors and fatty acid transporters in adipose tissue of beef cows Livest. Sci. 131:65-72. Alexander, B. M., P. Singh, K. J. Austin, R. R. Cockrum, K. M. Cammack, B. W. Hess, G. E. Moss, P. W. Nathanielsz, and S. P. Ford. 2009. Effect of maternal fatness on fetal steroids and semi-quantitative real-time PCR expression of receptor genes in sheep. Anim. Reprod. Sci. 116:58-64. Ford, S.P., L. Zhang, M. Zhu, M. M. Miller, D. T. Smith, B. W. Hess, G. E. Moss, P. W. Nathanielsz, and M. J. Nijland. 2009. Maternal obesity accelerates fetal pancreatic beta-cell not alpha-cell development in sheep: prenatal consequences Am. J. Physiol. Regul. Integr. Comp. Physiol. 297:R835-R843. Lewton, B. R., J. M. Krall, B. W. Hess, and L. J. Held. 2009. Substituting medic, an annual legume, in place of summer fallow for winter wheat production. J. Am. Soc. Farm Manage. Rural Appraisers 19:76-84. Long, N. M., K. A. Vonnahme, B. W. Hess, P. W. Nathanielsz, and S. P. Ford. 2009. Effects of early gestational undernutrition on fetal growth, organ development, and placentomal composition in the bovine. J. Anim. Sci. 87:1950-1957. Ludden, P. A., O. Kucuk, D. C. Rule, and B.W. Hess. 2009. Growth and carcass fatty acid composition of beef steers fed soybean oil for increasing duration before slaughter Meat Sci. 82:185-192. Scholljegerdes E. J., B. W. Hess, M. H. J. Grant, S. L. Lake, B. M. Alexander, T. R. Weston, D. L. Hixon, E. A.VanKirk, and G. E. Moss. 2009. Effects of feeding high-linoleate safflower seeds on postpartum reproduction in beef cows. J Anim Sci. 87:2985-2995. Zhu, M. J., M. Du, M. J. Nijland, P. W. Nathanielsz, B.W. Hess, G. E. Moss, and S. P. Ford. 2009. Down-regulation of growth signaling pathways linked to a reduced cotyledonary vascularity in placentomes of overnourished, obese pregnant ewes Placenta 30:405-410. USDA-ARS NORTHERN GREAT PLAINS RESEARCH LABORATORY Murrieta, C. M., B. W. Hess, S. L. Lake, E. J. Scholljegerdes, and D. C. Rule. 2010. Body condition score at parturition and day of lactation regulate mRNA abundance in milk somatic cells and transcription factors and fatty acid transporters in adipose tissue of beef cows. Livest. Sci. 131:65-72. Kronberg, S. L., E. J. Scholljegerdes, and E. P. Berg. 2010. The effect of flaxseed supplementation on growth performance, carcass quality, and trained sensory panel ratings of steers finished on grasslands of the northern Great Plains. J. Anim. Sci. (In Press). Phillips, R., O. Beeri, E. Scholljegerdes, D. Bjergaard, and J. Hendrickson. 2009. A satellite data-driven model for estimating grazing capacity in northern prairie. Ag. Syst. 100:72-79. Scholljegerdes, E. J., W. J. Hill, H. T. Purvis, L. A. Voigt, and C. S. Schauer. 2010. Effects of supplemental cobalt on nutrien digestion and nitorgen balance in lambs fed forage-based diets. Sheep and Goat Res. J. (Submitted) Scholljegerdes, E. J. and S. L. Kronberg. 2010. Effects of supplemental ground flaxseed fed to beef cattle grazing summer native range on the northern Great Plains. J. Anim. Sci. 88:2108-2121. Scholljegerdes, E. J., B. W. Hess, M. H. J. Grant, S. L. Lake, B. M. Alexander, T. R. Weston, D. L. Hixon, E. A. Van Kirk, and G. E. Moss. 2009. Effects of feeding high-linoleate safflower seeds on postpartum reproduction in beef cow. J. Anim. Sci. 87: 2985-2995. UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY Crozier, J., D.R. ZoBell. 2010. Residual Feed Intake of Beef Cattle. Utah State University Extension Publication. AG/Beef/2010-01. Waldron, B. L., J.-S. Eun, D. R. ZoBell, and K. C. Olson. 2010. Review: Forage kochia for fall and winter grazing. Small Rumin. Res. (in press) UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA Tolleson D.R., P.D. Teel, J.W. Stuth, O.F. Strey, T.H. Welsh Jr, G.E. Carstens, K.K Banik, S.D. Prince. 2010. Effects of a Lone Star Tick (Amblyomma americanum) burden on performance and metabolic indicators in growing beef steers. (In Press, Veterinary Parasitology) Craine, J.M., A.J. Elmore, K.C. Olson, and D.R. Tolleson. 2010. Climate change and nutritional stress in cattle. (In Press, Global Change Biology) Bailey, D.W., M.G. Thomas, J.W. Walker, B.K. Witmore, and D.R. Tolleson. 2010. Effect of previous experience on grazing patterns and diet selection of Brangus cattle in the Chihuahuan Desert. Rangeland Ecology and Management. 63: 223-232. Tolleson, D.R. 2010. Fecal NIRS: What else, what next? Pp 82-95 in: Shining light on manure improves livestock and land management. J. Walker and D. Tolleson eds. PROCEEDINGS: NEW MEXICO STATE UNIVERSITY Calderon-Mendoza, D., A. Islas, M. F. Martinez-Perez, J. Armendariz, F. E. Contreras-Govea, S. Angadi, M. Marsalis, L. Lauriault, and S. A. Soto-Navarro. 2009. Adaptation of warm season annual legumes for forage in southeastern New Mexico. Proc. West. Sec. Amer. Soc. Anim. Sci. 60: 227-229. Harrelson, F.W., S.L. Lodge, S.H. Cox, R.L. Dunlap, J.T. Mulliniks, B.H. Carter, C.A. Loest, and M.K. Petersen. 2009. Effect of winter supplementation strategy on glucose metabolism pre and postpartum. Proc. WSASAS. 60:354-357. Harrelson, F.W., S. L. Lodge-Ivey, S. H. Cox, R. L. Dunlap II, C. A. Löest, and M. K. Petersen. 2009. Effect of winter supplementation strategy on body weight and condition changes. Proc. WSASAS. 60:230-232. Martinez-Perez, M. F., D. Calderon-Mendoza, F. Loya-Holguin, C. Murdock, A. M. Encinias, and S. A. Soto-Navarro. 2009. Supplemental corn dry distillers grains plus solubles on performance of steers grazing native range. Proc. West. Sec. Amer. Soc. Anim. Sci. 60: 223-226. Orosco, G., M. F. Martinez-Perez, Y. Diaz, J. M. Garcia-Madrid, A. Islas, and S. A. Soto-Navarro. 2009. The feed value of dry distillers grains plus solubles in 90% concentrate diets for feedlot lambs. Proc. West. Sec. Amer. Soc. Anim. Sci. 60: 411-413. SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY Landblom, D. G., K. C. Olson, P. Johnson, R. Gates, M. K. Beutler, M. Hubert, G. A. Perry, S. W. Fausti, R. R. Salverson, S. Furman, and J. Vasconcelos. 2009. Beef system methods impact backgrounding and finishing net returns. Proc. West. Sec. Amer. Soc. Anim. Sci. 60:119-122. Perry, G., J. Walker, C. Wright, and K. Olson. 2009. Impact of method of heifer development and post-AI management on reproductive efficiency. pp. 35-42. In: Proc., Range Beef Cow Symposium XXI. Casper, WY. Walker, J., G. Perry, R. Daly, and K. Olson. 2009. Bull management and nutrition. pp. 116-124. In: Proc., Range Beef Cow Symposium XXI. Casper, WY. UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA Sprinkle, J., D. Tolleson, J. Kava, C. Thiel, V. Prileson, B. Barcus, R. Tanner, T. Tanner, and F. Henderson. 2009. Effect of protein supplementation on forage utilization by range cattle grazing weeping lovegrass in central Arizona. Producer's Update and Research Highlights, Department of Animal Sciences, University of Arizona, Arizona Cattlemen's Association Summer Meeting, Tucson, AZ. 3 pp. Sprinkle, J. 2009. Reading the range: Expanding the benefits of the program through technology. Producer's Update and Research Highlights, Department of Animal Sciences, University of Arizona, Arizona Cattlemen's Association Summer Meeting, Tucson, AZ. 2 pp. Sprinkle, J. and D. Tolleson. 2010. Heifer development on rangeland. Proceedings 32nd Annual AZ-UT Range Livestock Workshops, Kanab and St. George, UT, April 6-8, 2010. pp. 58-66. Tolleson, D.R. and D.W. Schafer. 2010. Monitoring diet quality and body condition in beef cows grazing Arizona rangeland. Proceedings of the Western Section Society of Animal Science. p 684 Allen J. D., D. R. Tolleson, L. W. Hall, C. D. Burrows, G. Xie, and G. C. Duff. 2010. Use of a portable near infrared spectrophotometer (NIRS) to predict fecal nutrient composition of Holstein steers fed high-concentrate diets. Proceedings of the Western Section Society of Animal Science. p 10 USDA-ARS NORTHERN GREAT PLAINS RESEARCH LABORATORY Arias, R.P, L. J. Unruh-Snyder, E. J. Scholljegerdes, A. N. Baird, K. D. Johnson, D. Buckmaster, R. P. Lemenager, and S. L. Lake. 2010. Effects of co-ensiling direct-cut grass with corn modified wet distillers grain plus solubles on beef steer diet digestibility. Proc. West Sect. Am. Soc. Anim. Sci. 61: (Submitted). Scholljegerdes, E. J. 2009. Effects of level of supplemental flax oil on ruminal disappearance of soybean meal. Proc. West. Sect. Am. Soc. Anim. Sci. 60: 215-218. EXTENSION PUBLICATIONS SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY Harty, A., and K.C. Olson. 2010. Reducing costs of delivering feed to cattleSupplementation frequency. South Dakota State University Cooperative Extension Service Extension Extra 2070. Available at: http://agbiopubs.sdstate.edu/articles/ExEx2070.pdf. Kessler, K.L., K.C. Olson, C.L. Wright, K.J. Austin, P.S. Johnson, and K.M. Cammack. 2010. Effects of molybdenum supplementation on performance of forage-fed steers receiving high-sulfur water. p. 27-30. In: 2010 South Dakota Beef Report. Available at: http://ars.sdstate.edu/extbeef/2010/Complete_2010_Beef_Report.pdf Kessler, K.L., K.C. Olson, C.L. Wright, K.J. Austin, P.S. Johnson, and K.M. Cammack. 2010. Copper supplementation of grazing yearling steers supplemented with molybdenum while consuming high-sulfur water. p. 31-33. In: 2010 South Dakota Beef Report. Available at: http://ars.sdstate.edu/extbeef/2010/Complete_2010_Beef_Report.pdf UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA Sprinkle, J. E. 2009. Livestock nutrition for small acreages. Backyards and Beyond. Invited submission 2009-0187. Accepted. 3 pp. Sprinkle, J. and D. Tolleson. 2010. Heifer Development on Rangeland. (In Press, Arizona Cooperative Extension) Sprinkle, J. E., M. Leonard, P. Leonard, and J. Stratton. 2009. 2007 Report - Range monitoring on the 76 Ranch. 76 pp. Sprinkle, J. E., M. Leonard, P. Leonard, and J. Stratton. 2009. 2007 Report - Range monitoring on the Diamante Ranch.159 pp. Sprinkle, J. E., M. Leonard, P. Leonard, and J. Stratton. 2009. 2007 Report - Range monitoring on the Dutchwoman Allotment. 237 pp. Sprinkle, J. E., M. Leonard, P. Leonard, and J. Stratton. 2009. 2007 Report - Range monitoring on the Greenback Allotment. 170 pp. Sprinkle, J. E., M. Leonard, P. Leonard, and J. Stratton. 2009. 2007 Report - Range monitoring on the Haystack Butte Allotment. 170 pp. Sprinkle, J. E., M. Leonard, P. Leonard, and J. Stratton. 2009. 2007 Report - Range monitoring on the MF Ranch. 114 pp. Sprinkle, J. E., M. Leonard, P. Leonard, and J. Stratton. 2009. 2007 Report - Range monitoring on the OW Ranch. 123 pp Sprinkle, J. E. 2009. 2007 Report - Range Monitoring on the OX Ranch. 229 pp. Sprinkle, J. E., M. Leonard, P. Leonard, and J. Stratton. 2009. 2007 Report - Range monitoring on the Rocking 4 Ranch. 176 pp. Sprinkle, J. E., M. Leonard, P. Leonard, and J. Stratton. 2009. 2007 Report - Range monitoring on the X4 Ranch. 271 pp. Sprinkle, J. E., M. Leonard, and D. England. 2010. 2008 Report  Range monitoring on the Greenback Valley Allotment. 343 pp. Sprinkle, J. E., K. Hawker, P. Leonard, and M. Leonard. 2010. 2008 Report  Range monitoring on the Bar X Ranch. 274 pp. Sprinkle, J. E., J. Stratton, and M. Leonard. 2010. 2008 Report  Range monitoring on the Diamante Ranch. 217 pp. Sprinkle, J. E., M. Leonard, and P. Leonard. 2010. 2008 Report  Range monitoring on the Coolidge Parker Allotment. 286 pp. Sprinkle, J. E., J. Stratton, and M. Leonard. 2010. 2008 Report  Range monitoring on the Marsh Creek Allotment. 280 pp. Sprinkle, J. E., M. Leonard, and P. Leonard. 2010. 2008 Report  Range monitoring on the Ellinwood Ranch. 152 pp. Sprinkle, J. E., J. Stratton, and M. Leonard. 2010. 2008 Report  Range monitoring on the Tilting HH Ranch. 201 pp. Sprinkle, J. E., M. Leonard, and P. Leonard. 2010. 2008 Report  Range monitoring on the Flying H Ranch. 202 pp. Sprinkle, J. E., M. Leonard, and P. Leonard. 2010. 2008 Report  Range monitoring on the Buzzard Roost Ranch. 361 pp. Sprinkle, J. E., M. Leonard, and D. England. 2010. 2008 Report  Range monitoring on the JH6 Ranch. 212 pp. Sprinkle, J. E., M. Leonard, and P. Leonard. 2010. 2008 Report  Range monitoring on the Potato Butte Ranch. 129 pp. POPULAR PRESS SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY Olson, K.C. 2009. Sweet Clover poisoning. Tri-State Livestock News. June 13. Olson, K.C. 2009. Planning Ahead for Fall Cow Herd Management. Tri-State Livestock News. July 25. Olson, K.C. 2009. Valuable Information in Cattle Records. Tri-State Livestock News. September 5. Olson, K.C. 2009. Nutrition and potential toxicity of sweet clover hay. Tri-State Livestock News. October 17. Olson, K.C. 2009. Mineral Nutrition for Grazing Beef Cows. Tri-State Livestock News. November 28. Olson, K.C. 2009. Valuable Information in Cattle Records. South Dakota Cattlemans Association Magazine. December 8. UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA Torell, R., D. Bohnert, J. Ahola, and J. Sprinkle. 2009. Back to basics: washy grass. Angus Beef BulletinExt. http://www.angusbeefbulletin.com/extra/2009/aug09/0809 back_to_basics.html Aug 20, 2009. Also published in Ag Weekly Online. http://www.agweekly.com/articles/2009/09/17/commodities/livestock/lvstk67.txt Sept 17, 2009. Tolleson. 2010. Supplemental feeding based on current range forage conditions. Northwest Arizona Climate and Range Newsletter, Vol 5, Winter. USDA-ARS NORTHERN GREAT PLAINS RESEARCH LABORATORY Nickel, R., Swath grazing cuts wintering costs. Successful Farming Magazine, Janurary, 2010. Roesler, S., ARS builds own herd for year-round research, adds feedlot. Farm and Ranch Guide. December, 2009. Hendrickson, J. R., and E. J. Scholljegerdes. Control Kentucky Bluegrass and Smooth Bromegrass Northern Great Plains Research Laboratory: Integrator, July 2009. Bork, N. R., J. W. Schroeder, k. A. Vonnahme, G. P. Lardy, M. L. Bauer, and E. J. Scholljegerdes. 2009. Effects of Physical form of flaxseed on digestibility of lactation diets. Feedstuffs. 81(15): 10. ABSTRACTS NEW MEXICO STATE UNIVERSITY Calderon-Mendoza, D., A. Islas, M. F. Martinez-Perez, J. Armendariz, F. E. Contreras-Govea, S. Angadi, M. Marsalis, L. Lauriault, and S. A. Soto-Navarro. 2009. Adaptation of warm season annual legumes for forage in southeastern New Mexico. J. Anim. Sci. 87(E-Suppl. 3): 162 (Abstr.). Martinez-Perez, M. F., D. Calderon-Mendoza, F. Loya-Holguin, C. Murdock, A. M. Encinias, and S. A. Soto-Navarro. 2009. Supplemental corn dry distillers grains plus solubles on performance of steers grazing native range. J. Anim. Sci. 87(E-Suppl. 3): 148 (Abstr.). Orosco, G., M. F. Martinez-Perez, Y. Diaz, J. M. Garcia-Madrid, A. Islas, and S. A. Soto-Navarro. 2009. The feed value of dry distillers grains plus solubles in 90% concentrate diets for feedlot lambs. J. Anim. Sci. 87(E-Suppl. 3): 168 (Abstr.). SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY Fang, X., L.A. Hoff, J.A. Walker, K.C. Olson, G.A. Perry, J.X. Wu, C. Maltecca, and M.G. Gonda. 2010. No evidence for association between leptin polymorphism C.73 C>T and Bovine Viral Diarrhea Virus (BVDV) vaccine response. Federation of Animal Science Societies Annual Meeting, Denver, CO. Accepted. Olenich, S.A., X. Fang, L.A. Hoff, J.A. Walker, K.C. Olson, G.A. Perry, and M.G. Gonda. 2010. Partial characterization of bovine Complement Receptor-2 (CR2) in Angus cattle. Federation of Animal Science Societies Annual Meeting, Denver, CO. Accepted. Kessler, K.L., K.C. 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