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state’s most productive alfalfa growers 2009
in that order.
2010 Source: National Agriculture Statistics Service
Marcia Ernst and her husband
operate an 80-acre alfalfa operation
decreased demand from financially price, but then again, once a person sales are slow because so many people
in Fallon that Ernst inherited in 2007.
struggling Nevada dairymen, who have drove a truck to Idaho, by the time former customers have sold off their
She’s put off planting one of her fields
switched from alfalfa to cheaper feed they go up there and back, it was just horses, or they are buying direct from
because of the tumbling prices, and
stocks, and reduced demand from silly really.” Whitfield says hay sales farmers.
she’s still got hay in her barn with more
horse owners, who have either sold at Stockman’s declined the past few “Our business is pretty slow right
growing in the field. Ernst says current
animals or turned them loose to free years as cash-strapped horse owners now, especially for hay,” he says.
prices are at levels that haven’t been
graze on rangeland. either turned their animals loose or
seen since the late 1990s, and she’s Donna Lewison, co-owner of Foothill
“When you are making $200 an acre gave them away. Stockman’s Supply
concerned that she won’t be able to sell Feed and Trailer Sales on Geiger Grade,
on alfalfa as opposed to $80 on wheat, currently sells alfalfa for $12 a bale and
of all her crop this year. says her business has stayed fairly
you get an oversupply on alfalfa,” hay-grass mix for $13.49.
Ernst sells mostly to smaller stable because of the company’s free
Gephart says. “It is going to be much Reno-area feed stores are feeling the delivery service. Foothill Feed delivers
horsemen and cow or goat owners.
harder for alfalfa growers financially. effects of an oversupply as well. to a wide geographic circle, including
“It has been hard,” she says. “I didn’t It’s going to put the pinch to them. Sales of more expensive feeds soured Red Rock, Virginia City Highlands, Mt.
have any trouble getting rid of hay in Inputs are not going down any, but as the recession took its toll on the Rose area and Spanish Springs.
2007, and 2008 was no problem, but I the market is coming down on them.” wallets of large animal owners, says Alfalfa grass accounts for about 60
have one-third of my crop left and will When prices rose dramatically during Cindy Oxley of Green’s Feed on North percent of Foothill Feed’s revenues.
be cutting again in June.” Demand for 2007 and ‘08, horsemen and other Virginia Street. Equine owners that
alfalfa and hay grasses has waned for a large animal owners began driving “Our customers are pretty
didn’t either sell off their horses or find
number of reasons. out of state for lower-cost forage, says consistent,” Lewison says. We deliver
new homes for them started buying
Foremost, says Don Gephart, Valerie Whitfield, purchasing agent for cheaper alfalfa cubes and pellets. free, and I believe they like that service.
agricultural statistician with the Stockman’s Supply in Elko. But people We also try to get our hay at one place
who chose to travel to Idaho farms for “As our economy shifted, horses in so that it’s pretty consistent. That’s
National Agricultural Statistics Service,
their hay purchases erased any gains particular kind of took a hit,” Oxley why our hay might be little higher than
is the fact that there’s more than double
made by lower-priced out-of-state feed says. other feed stores.” Foothill Feed sells
the amount of hay under roof today
than there was two years ago. through the high costs of fuel, she says. “They aren’t something people have grass hay for $13 bale and alfalfa and
“People were getting together on to have. People did what they had to alfalfa grass mix for $12 a bale. When
Further impacting hay prices is
truckloads and splitting it for a better do to decrease the size of their herds.” the business started in 2007, she was
Baled hay at Green’s Feed currently getting $8 to $21 a bale.
costs $8.95, down from a high of $13.50. Oxley doesn’t see feed prices
Mixed hay and straight grass is down declining much more in the Reno-
to $12 and $13 a bale from highs of Sparks area because of transportation
more than $20. Loyal customers who costs associated with bringing feed to
kept their animals and still bought hay the Truckee Meadows.
severely reduced the amount of grain “The Reno area doesn’t have lot of
they purchased, Oxley adds. production, and they still have to pay
Dave Atherton, manager of Feed for the fuel to get it here,” she says.
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should
1. Remember that quality forage should be
the backbone of your horse’s diet (forage
should be a minimum of two-thirds of their
nutritional needs).
2. Have a good working relationship with a hay
By University of Nevada Cooperative Extension supplier to ensure a consistent and reliable
With the rainy weather experienced source of hay.
during the first cutting of hay this year, 3. Consider adding hay storage space to reduce
many farmers had difficulty harvesting the effects of price and seasonal fluctuations
good quality hay. That is one reason horse (i.e. hay is sometimes more expensive in the
owners that are thinking about purchasing hay lactating mares, foals or performance horses, which winter vs. the summer.
should get a feed analysis done on all purchased forages. would require higher levels. 4. Buy hay early. Do not wait until late summer
However, the problem maybe “most horse owners may Hay with an acid detergent fiber (ADF) value of 30-35 or fall to buy hay.
need help interpreting the results of their hay analysis.” percent is good for horses. The lower the ADF value, the 5. Plan in advance. Budget for any price
Horse hay should be 10-17 percent moisture and more digestible the nutrients in the hay are. Hay at 45 increase and re-evaluate how many horses
about 10 percent crude protein. Crude protein is percent or more ADF is of little nutritional value. you can afford to feed.
not likely to be a limiting part of the diet except in Neutral detergent fiber (NDF) levels should be 40-50 6. Finally, try to keep your hay type (i.e., grass
percent, and most horses or alfalfa) consistent. Constantly changing
won’t eat anything above hay types can lead to horse health problems,
65 percent. specifically colic.
Equine feed analyses A good web site for purchasing hay or
also provide non-fiber determining the price of hay and straw is at
carbohydrate (NFC) http://hayexchange.com/.
estimates to help select
feed for horses that show
sensitivity to starches
and sugars and measure phosphorus ratio of 3:1 to 1:1.
digestible energy (DE) Rained-on hay may be fine for horses in spite of the
in the hay. For a light color. Green is ideal but overrated. Green is an indication
working horse, DE should of Vitamin A content and means that the hay has not
be about 20 Mcal/day, been rained on prior to baling. Actually rained-on hay
and most hays range (unless it received a lot of rain over several days) is only
from 0.76 to 0.94 Mcal/ slightly lower in nutritive value than hay that was not
lb of DE. Calcium and rained on. That loss in value is usually due to more leaf
phosphorus ratios can loss due to more handling to dry the hay for baling. If
vary among different types it isn’t moldy and it tests okay, it should be fine to feed
of hay, an adult horse in because horse owners should be supplementing for the
It is important horses receive good hay, and owners may supplement the feed with vitamins. a maintenance phase vitamins that tend to be lost in rained-on or older hay
Photo by Kim Lamb should have a calcium-to- anyway.
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have her for the 25th,” Schwall explained. “This is a big
landmark for the SSIR.” Although many competitors custody was previously often awarded to parents who
during the past 25 years may not have known de Braga, were abusive to each other.
Schwall said quite a few cowboys and cowgirls will Carpenter explained that one session of the Assembly
remember the SSIR. was equally split with 21 Democrats and 21 Republicans.
“Time and time again, I heard kids say they had more They both co-chaired the Natural Resources committee.
fun at the Silver State than nationals,” he said. “We may have been at the opposite end of the political
David Stix Jr., a close friend of the family, spoke about deal, but we looked out for rural Nevada,” he said. “She
de Braga’s love for rodeo and how she wanted to give was a rancher. I was a rancher. We came from the same
competitors a second chance. roots.” Likewise, current Republican Assemblyman Pete
Goicoechea, who defeated de Braga for her seat in 2002,
John Mincer 775.423.3379 “Marcia’s dream of the SSIR, of the invitational, was
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said he appreciated her involvement and the hard work
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By Steve Puterski The rodeo has been a staple in Reno since 1919 and is the
Nevada Ranch & Farm Exchange third largest event in the city behind Hot August
Cowboys and cowgirls come from all around the world for a shot to take Nights and Reno Air Races.
home a title from one of the sport’s premier rodeos. “It’s grown from a two-day rodeo to four-day,
Through June 26 more than 780 professional riders, along with an expected and now a 10-day rodeo,” Schroeder said. “They
crowd of 135,000, will swarm to the Reno Livestock Events Center. The event is (the athletes) can win up to $30 ,000 at the Reno Rodeo.” In addition to the
the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Associaiton (PRCA) fourth-richest rodeo. rodeo, fans will be able to enjoy a carnival, food and other activities throughout
the events center. Ticket prices range from $5-$25.
The economic impact in the city of Reno is between $42 million and $44
million annually. Schroeder said the rodeo isn’t just for those who follow the sport. Along with
the carnival and other activities, about 150 Western vendors will be present and
“The Reno Rodeo is one of the top five (highest paying) rodeos leading up to give demonstrations of roping.
National Finals Rodeo in (Las) Vegas in December,” Reno Rodeo spokesman By Steve Puterski “It brings a lot of revenue to the town,” Schwall said. “We
“You don’t have to be a Western-style person, from a ranch or serious rodeo Nevada Ranch & Farm Exchange have different things going on. We have a mud volleyball
Steve Schroeder said.
fan,” Schroeder said. Each year hundreds of high school cowboys and cowgirls tournament between the states, sack races and dog races.”
Schroeder said the main prize the athletes look forward to winning is a set of Last year’s rodeo saw more than 500 athletes compete,
hand-made silver sterling spurs, awarded to the All-Around champions. For information about the rodeo, visit their website at www.renorodeo.com. come from across the U.S. and Canada to ride in the Silver
State International Rodeo on July 4-9. though Schwall did not know the number for this year’s event.
The rodeo was founded by the late Marcia de Braga and Rich
This year marks SSIR’s 25th anniversary and will kick-off Lee in 1986 as an event for contestants who performed well
the event with a Fourth-of-July parade. In addition to the but didn’t qualify for the National High School Finals Rodeo.
parade, there will be a barbecue and fundraiser for college
scholarships. De Braga was the Nevada High School Rodeo Association
secretary at that time, and Lee was secretary of the National
“We don’t have anything real, real special going on, just our High School Rodeo Association.
grand entries and prizes,” SSIR president Rick Schwall said.
They came up with the idea while returning to Fallon from
The rodeo is open to athletes who finished fifth through an NHSRA meeting in 1985.
10th in their state or provincial rodeo finals for the year. First
through fourth qualified for nationals in Casper, Wyo. The first rodeo in 1986 drew about 125 contestants because
participation was limited to those from the Western U.S.
Although the national qualifiers won’t be in attendance, states and Canadian provinces. Known originally as the
obviously, Schwall said some are national caliber Nevada International Invitational Rodeo, participation was
athletes and a number have gone on to professional opened in 1987 to all states and provinces with high school
rodeo careers. rodeo associations. The name was changed to Silver State
“It’s a great opportunity for them (the athletes) because International Rodeo in 1988.
they may have missed going to nationals by no fault of their “She put her heart and soul in it for the kids,” de Braga’s
(left) Kenneth Collins III attempts to stay on his horse before being own,” Schwall said. “We get a lot of kids who say they would daughter Jaime Dellera said. “She was so accomadating. She
bucked off on his head during the Fallon High School Rodeo. rather come here than nationals because they have more also did it for the town.”
(above) Trenton Montero from the Humboldt County Rodeo Club fun.” SSIR features two go-rounds, followed by a short-go
athletes must negotiate to qualify for the finals. Only the top
Promotional Nights
tries to defy gravity and a gyrating bull during his ride.
(below) Fernley cowboy, Victor Ugalde competes in tie-down
15 of each event advance to the finals.
roping at the Fallon High School Rodeo. Winners of the short-go and finals are awarded a variety of
(right) Christian Stremler of Humboldt County holds on for his prizes including a three-horse slant horse trailer, sponsored
timed ride at the Fallon High School Rodeo.
Photos by Kim Lamb
by the city of Fallon, to the All-Around Cowboy and Cowgirl.
• July 5th •
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(left) Fallon senior Terynn Archuleta goes for the takedown and a
first-place time of 7.78 seconds in steer wrestling.
Photo by Kim Lamb
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By Liz Warner Bennett, a soil conservation pioneer
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April marked the 75th anniversary of the Natural of Agriculture since the early 20th century. In 1933, the
Resources Conservation Service. Soil Erosion Service was formed in the Department
of the Interior, with Bennett as chief. The Service was
Established by Congress in 1935 as the Soil transferred to the Department of Agriculture in 1935,
Conservation Service, NRCS has expanded to become and was shortly thereafter combined with other USDA
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private lands are conserved, restored and more resilient continued as chief, a position he held until his retirement
to environmental challenges. in 1951. In 1994, the agency was renamed to the Natural
In Nevada, over 9 million acres of land are privately- Resources Conservation Service as part of the Federal
owned, making stewardship by private landowners Crop Insurance Reform and Department of Agriculture
absolutely critical to the health of our environment,” Reorganization Act of 1994.
said Bruce Petersen, state conservationist for the NRCS The history of the NRCS is a story of land and people. One of the first Conservation Districts is formed after the
in Nevada. “We work closely with private landowners NRCS draws on a tradition of principles in working with creation of the Soil Conservation Service.
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governments, local and state agencies to make sure the was a dream to Bennett. A career soil scientist with the US
land will be protected for soil, air, water, as well as the plant, animal and human life
Department of Agriculture, Bennett became convinced of the whole watershed.
another 75 years.” that soil erosion was a national menace and that its
To honor the Service’s Formation of the first conservation district, bounded
solution lay in tailoring conservation practices to fit the
legacy, Nevada Gov. Jim by the Brown Creek watershed in North Carolina, on
land and the desires of landowners. The Dust Bowl of
Gibbons proclaimed April as August 4, 1937, established a method for the SCS to assist
1935 helped Bennett prove his point to Congress. Fertile
Soil and Water Conservation farmers in the conservation districts. Locally elected
topsoil from as far away as Kansas blew into Washington,
Month. citizens established priorities and plans for the district’s
D.C. while Bennett stood before Congress asking for the
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Bennett knew that simple solutions for all situations
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would be fruitless. The crops, the land and the climate
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Destitute pea pickers in grandchildren,” Gibbons land and fulfilled the landowners’ aspirations. “We’ve been at this for 75 years and while our
California. Mother of seven wrote. environment is healthier and our food is safer, we still
In 1933, the Service began working with farmers in the
children. Age thirty-two.
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Nipomo, California. Library of Coon Creek watershed of southwestern Wisconsin to
Congress image call number: largely through the efforts transform the square, eroding fields into a showplace of For more information about the 75th Anniversary, visit
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