CALF_News_Feb_March_2019

35 CALF News • February | March 2019 • www.calfnews.net Following calving, a cows need for energy, protein, minerals, and vitamins increase dramatically. Kyle Latham (TX) 254-715-2162 Chad Holt (TX-NM) 903-272-5010 Clyde Smith (MS-AR-LA) 601-540-613 Joseph Woods(MO-IA-IL) 660-341-5413 Jeff Anslinger (MO-KS-NE-IA) 816-244-7340 Gary West (TN-KY-IL-AR-MO) 731-335-3023 Bryan Sundsbak (ND-SD-WY-NE-MT) 605-209-0559 MLS offers products an a delivery system to get this done in the most economical way . MLS #15 HI ENERGY PLUS ►High energy for beef cows after calving. ►Labor saving, cost effective replacement for cake or range cubes. ►Protein, additional energy, and organic trace minerals. MLS #1 HI PERFORMANCE ►Balanced concentration of vitamins, minerals, energy, and protein. ►Weatherproof, no waste supplement delivery system. ►For cattle needing both protein and mineral supplementation. better, more digestible feedstuffs with less nutrient waste in the feedlot and more efficiency of production at ethanol plants. Taxation If there is one polarizing issue in Nebraska, it surely has to be taxation of Nebraska agricultural land. This sore subject drew people from across the state to the convention’s taxation meet- ing. They sat with somber faces in a crowded room. Dick Pierce, NC Taxation Committee chairman, and Laura Field, NC vice president of legislative affairs, explained changes in federal income tax code before charging into the issue of real estate taxes. Among problems plaguing the Nebraska state budget are the recent Medicare expansion, prison maintenance and reform, funding of public school systems and meeting the University of Nebraska’s financial needs. Several proposed tax relief plans were presented, although it was clear that none of them are likely to pass in the upcoming state legislative session. In fact, they may all be inadequate to solve our problem, anyway. An imbalance of urban-based state senators to those of rural areas is becoming severely bent toward the eastern end of the state, making fair and equal legislation for the rest of Nebraska a major hurdle. Therefore, ag land real estate taxes will likely continue to rise. Education and Research Nate Williams of the Global Sustainability Program pre- sented a request for support to NC. The Lincoln Public School Continued on page 38  LEFT: 2019 NC President Mike Drinnin thanks his family as he takes the reins. RIGHT: Retiring NC Board members receive plaques at the Opening General Session. They are Sara Kabes, Deshler; John Lange, Bruning; Dick Hollman, Hallam; Mark Goes, Odell; Troy Stowater, Wayne; and Brenda Macek, Purdum. TEXAS FEED FAT CO., INC. P.O. Box 1790 • Durant, Oklahoma 74702 Ted Kirkpatrick, Owner We specialize in Quality Feed Fat and Quality Service. Leaders in the feed fat industry since 1974! With 2 locations to serve you. Call Us Today! TEXAS FEED FAT CO., INC. Durant, Oklahoma Kirk Sehi (580) 924-1890 Hereford, Texas (806) 363-6490