CALF_News_October_November_2021

23 CALF News • October | November 2021 • www.calfnews.net Still feeding sulfate trace minerals? How distasteful. www.micro.net | (317) 486-5880 1 Wiebusch. 2015. JAM. 2 Caramalac et al. 2017. J. Anim. Sci. 95:1739-1750. 3 Micronutrients trial #2017BC106USCZM. IntelliBond ® is a registered trademark of Micronutrients, a Nutreco company. © 2020 Micronutrients USA, LLC. All rights reserved. Smart minerals, smart nutrition... smart decision Calves prefer the taste of supplements with IntelliBond ® more than 2 to 1 vs. sulfate trace minerals. 1-3 Did you know cattle have 25,000 taste buds? That makes them extra-sensitive to the bad taste of free metals from sulfate trace minerals in the ration, and causes them to consume less feed. But when you feed IntelliBond ® trace minerals instead, calves keep eating. Studies show calves prefer supplements that include IntelliBond ® more than 2 to 1 vs. sulfate trace minerals . 1-3 Ask your nutritionist about the tastier trace mineral option. Learn more at micro.net/species/beef.  2021 BQA Dairy Farm Award – Willow Behrer Farms, Spruce Creek, Pa.  2021 BQA Feedyard Award – Impe- rial Valley Feeders, made up of several feedyards, including Brandt Cattle Co., El Toro Land & Cattle, Foster Feed Yard, Mesquite Cattle Feeders, Moiola Cattle Feeders, Phillips Cattle Co., and Superior Cattle Feeders.  2021 BQA Marketer Award – The Livestock Exchange, LLC, a regional livestock auction market, Brush, Colo.  2021 BQA Educator Award – Steve Boyles, Ohio State University Extension beef cattle specialist. The Cattlemen’s Beef Board joined others in celebrating the 35 th anniversary of the Beef Checkoff. CBB’s first-ever Beef Checkoff Visionary Award went to Jo Ann Smith of Wacahoota, Fla. She was among a dedicated committee that helped get the checkoff passed in 1985. The honor recognizes an individual who has demonstrated exemplary support of and commitment to the Beef Checkoff ’s goals and vision. The checkoff returns $11 or more for every $1 paid by producers and feeders. With more than 1 billion impressions, the “ Beef. It’s What’s for Dinner” label is rec- ognized by some 70 percent of the U.S. population. The checkoff has helped introduce higher quality beef to consum- ers – who don’t mind paying for it. Pickin’ and Grinnin’ Nashville was scheduled to host the convention last February. But COVID postponed it until August. Despite the Tennessee summer heat, Nashville offered up its usual downhome hospitality. Many a glass of sweet tea helped cool down the crowd. And many of those attending also nursed a nip or two of Tennessee whiskey. Two-steppers enjoyed a session of the Grand Ole Opry and toured the legendary Ryman Auditorium where the Opry started. Kix Brooks, half of the Grammy-winning and Country Music Hall of Fame duo Brooks & Dunn, entertained during the convention’s first general session. He reviewed the history of the Boot Scootin’ Boogie pair, and even sang one of the many No. 1 hits, You’re Gonna Miss Me When I’m Gone. Plans are already in the works for the 2022 Cattle Industry Convention & NCBA Trade Show, set for Feb. 1-3 in Houston. In fact, registration opens Nov. 1 at www.beef.org . Look for more coverage of this year’s extravaganza in the CALF News December 2021/Janu- ary 2022 issue.  Kix Brooks, half of the Grammy Award winning duo Brooks & Dunn, treated cowboys and cowgirls to hit song, You’re Gonna Miss Me When I’m Gone.