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Spilyay Tymoo Warm Springs, Oregon February 10, 2000 13 3 t 1 SS Arlene 4-H & omvNiraiiiMnvn SERVICE (503) 553-3238 Tha Ornnon SIhia UnlvArcltv Extnnslnn Snrvlra 1 jT In agriculture, home economics. 4-H vouth. forestry, community development, energy and extension Department of Agriculture, Jefferson County and 'and materials equally to all people. The Clover speaks y Aricne Bufleau 4-1 1 Agent and Minnie 1 RedDog 4-H Program Assistant Hello, Warm Springs Youth, here are some events dates for you to check over and remember, you might want to attend. 4-H Summer Days at Oregon State University Dates: June 20-23,2000. Tri-County 4-H Camp at Round Lake June 26th June 30th , 2000 HorseHome EC Idea Fair (including Horse Bowl) Saturday, February 12th Hugh Hartmen Middle School in Redmond, Or egon. The Good, Bad and Ugly Forms of Stress Some people consider any formof stress nega tive, while others thrive on "pressure". Since pressure to some is stress to others the key is our ability to understand that stressful situation can be positive opportunities. Good Stress, so-called "good stress" doesn't refer to a particular situation or event but how an individual reacts to it (getting a new job and being assigned a particularly challenging project are examples of good stress). If you experience good stress you tend to feel "Sharply Focused, Ener gized, Motivated, Aware of your options, chal lenged as if the situation is not a threat but and opportunity. Bad Stress. Bad Stress is often the incident or individual who produces the 'last straw"in an already difficult day (A flat tire that makes you late for an important meeting is a good example, or when your boss walks in at 4 p.m. on Friday with a project that is due Monday Morning). With bad stress you tend to feel: tense, anxious, angry or depressed, like withdrawing or lashing out, frus- Calling All Women: February Is Heart Health Month! If you are a woman who has high blood cholesterol, too much body fat, high blood pres sure and you smoke, you may have a greater chance of getting heart disease. Does this mean Vou are doomed to develop heart disease? No! Risk factors like the ones described above can increase your chances of getting a heart attack or stroke. Some risk factors are within your control, others are not. !j AccoidingtotheAmericanHeartAssociation, tnere are some "uncontrollable" risk factors.. If jsomeone in your family has had heart disease, riarucqlaybeforeage50,ywareatg getting heart disease. Risk of heart disease'isalso higher if the onset of diabetes occurs before age 40 knd must be controlled with insulin. Age, sex and race also affect your chances of developing heart disease. Thereisn'tmuchyoucandoaboutyourfamily A STOCKMAN'S ROUNDUP: Feeding old colws- -" :" by Bob Pawelek OSU Livestock Agent Question: How much hay could a 1000 lb. aged, broken mouth cow eat that is pretty poor condition, body condition score 3? Cow weighs 1000 lbs. at start offeedingperiodand gains 1 lb.perday.Longhay, . May 3 Or. Boileau Youth Bob Pawelek Clint Jacks Deanie Johnson Livestock Staff Chair, Madras Secretary Bernadette Handley Home Economics Zack del Nero Natural Resources Intnmnl AririrRKS' httn7www first firti iHontwSfl ............ r . r m ulnH la dnvntad to flulonrilnn rassarch-basnd information from OSU to the DBODle Of Warm SDrlnns . - the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs cooperating. The Exenslon Service otters Its programs tratcd-as if die situation is at least an imposition or worse, a major threat. Ugly Stress. This is chronic, pervasive and often subtle form of bad stress. It is not when you get a flat tire. It is when you feel taken advantage of over an extended period of time, uncertain about your future, or suffer financial difficulties. This ugly stress can be the mostdcbilitating and causes: a lack of energy, chronic depression, health prob lems, low self-esteem. The difference in how you react to these three forms of stress depends on how you perceive yourself and the situation. Stress, Burnout and Pressure: What's the dif ference? Stress, burnout and pressure. Three ways ofdcscribmgvariousformsoftcnsion.anxietyand HOME SWEET HOME By Bernadette Handley, Family & Community Development Agent history oryour age. But you can stop smoking and improve your diet About 25 percent of women have the following "controllable" diet-related risk factors: high blood cholesterol, too much body fat and high blood pressure. By making the following changes, you can be healthier and feel better. First, eat a heart-healthy diet This includes eating whole grains that contain complex carbo hydrates and fiber. Aheart-heal thy diet alsomeans choosing a diet with plenty of vegetables, fruits and beans. These changes will result in a diet that is low in fat and saturated fat another heart , healthy change you can make, according to Ellen Schuster, OSU Extension nutrition and foods ; specialist ; - ;j " n.,, ,-,u, Of course, this doesn'trhean you must become a vegetarian. It just means you should base your diet on breads, cereals, rice and pasta along with fruits and vegetables. Lean meat and low fat dairy products are also part of a healthy and varied diet Whatelsecanyoudo?Ifyouarenotatahealthy and chopped hay? How much ot the long hay would be lost, wasted if fed on the ground? Long hay is not going to cut it for this cow. She probably is a swing bag, one eyed, late calving, Ace Ried looking prize as well. I have pasted some comments collected from several of our esteemed colleagues that support my views. The question is not how much long hay would be lost or wasted if fed on the ground, rather how much would be wasted trying to keep this old smooth mouth cow around for another calf with out chopping or feeding a nutrient dense ration to compensate for her lack ofteethTogeta 1 lb. gain a nutrient dense ration will have to be fed that has very little or no long hay included. Smooth mouth cows can not masticate (breakdown) the long hay . ' According to Dr. Dan Drake, Yreka, Califor nia farm advisor, "A major reason these old cows decline in production is due to their reduced ability ' to breakdown feed stuffs. Of course this is prima rUyduetothelossofthemechanicaltools,theteeth. The digestive system of the ruminant is dependent on small particle sizes for proper digestion. Be cause the particle size of the feed stuffs consumed by these old cows is increased, passage rate is slowed, thus consumption is reduced. Nutrient requirementsoftheseoldcowshavenotincreased, rather her consumption and feed efficiency have both decreased. The combination of the two re- To Sidney, To the Tenino ih.fr i Mumrs your spiritual guidance bring- VaUntinesVay you back for prayer. ' TOm FPfry Creetfyuikrs You Know Who. , QQiCamas OJL V Minnie RedDog 4-H Assistant vt sea grant program with OSU, United States a lot of sleepless nights. What's the difference in these three words?kthcreadiffcreiKe? Probably not if you compare the symptoms or negative feelings that can accompany all three. If there is a difference, it is primarily one of perception. Stress is perceived as: Weakness or vulnerability. The inability to handle pressure. Burnout is perceived as: mental or physical exhaustion from working too hard. Pressure is perceived as: being over whelmed by multiple or conflicting responsibili ties. There are three basic ways we can respond to stress: Resist, Avoid, Confront Adapt Taken from The Stress Management Hand book. National Press Publication A division of Rockhurst Continuing Education Center, INC So take Care of You. SNICKERSNACK Lil' Cooks be sure to wash your hands and have an older person with you when you make this. Have fun INGREDIENTS: 4 cups toasted oat cereal. 1 can (6 12 ounces) salted peanuts. 1 cup golden raisins. 12 cup butter or margarine (12 stick) 1 package(6ounces)sernisweetchocolatechips. 1 . Mix 4 cups cereal, the peanuts and 1 cup raisins in bowl. 2. Melt 12 cup butter in saucepan over low heat 3. Pour the melted butter over the cereal mixture, using a fork to toss lightly until mixture is coated. Sprinkle the chocolate chips over the mixture and toss again. Serve in bowls for nibbles or pack in plastic bags for snacks or for your lunch box. mm weight, consider increasing your activity level so you accumulate 30 minutes of exercise most days of the week. Regular physical activity helps im prove blood pressure, weight and cholesterol. An added bonus of getting more physical activity it helps keep stress under control! If you have high blood pressure, another risk factor for heart disease, you can improve your diet Many of the recommended changes mentioned . above will also help you control high blood pres sure. These changes include choosing plenty of vegetables, fruits, beans and whole grains; follow ing a low fat diet; maintaining a healthy weight or losing weight if you need to; and being physically 'active! """i"1 ivjw r t.,ri i;l, ,,M In addition, reducing the amount of sodium or salt in your diet can help. Choose less processed foods such as fast foods, processed meat like ham, and soups, which can be high in sodium. Some of these foods have low sodium counterparts. So, this February give yourself a Valentine's Day gift the gift of heart health! ' quires that these cows beplacedonamore nutrient dense ration with smaller particle size and softer feed. We need to do more of the feed breakdown for the cow," concludes Drake. ! Glenn Nader, Yuba County, California farm advisor.agreeswithDrakebutalsofeelsthatmany . of these old cows have lost some of the villa in the lining of the digestive tract which adds to the lowered feed efficiency and digestion. Nader feels that these old cows need to bp pampered if they are kept for the last calf. "Ihey can no longer produce with the same feed and ' under the same conditions as the main cow herd." Ken Conley, manager of the University of Nevada Research and Demonstration Ranch near Austin, suggests only "short terming'' the sound cows. "Heamedthehardway,"statesConley. 'These oldcowshavetobestrucuirally correct and ableto travel. They also have to have a mammary system that is still functional, no bottle teats or blown out bags. Also avoid those cows that are extremely thin. I cannot bring the flesh back on these ex tremely thin cows." All of the experts agreed with Conley, only gamble on the sound cows. Give these sound old cows one year's notice of employment termina tion. Issue the pink slips immediately to the cows that havealready turned thecomer. They areapoor risk. l jrj I Heart-to-Heart A & TarkjKeigfits & To l (not, 'v y 71-11: n 1 -I t"" Natural Resource notables- Ranchers & Sustainable Ranching Mr. Nol Ward submitted the following letter to Rangclands magazine in June, 1999 -1 think it gives an interesting view on ranching today. Overgrazing has caused low financial returns from ranching and has had a negative effect on our country's soil, water, air, native plant and wildlife resources. This problem has been on-going ever since the formation of the range cattle industry in the 1860's. Since theNewDealdaysof the 1930's, various government subsidy programs have tried to reduce the adverse effects of overgrazing on ranching expenses and the environment Few, if any, of these programs have been successful. In fact, most have caused more harm than good. and practiced rotational grazing, post gov ernment subsidies (such as the now discontinued USDAEniergencyPaynttnts and Disaster Loans) have contributed to market oversupply, lower livestock prices, higher feed cost, and more range land deterioration. Instead of promoting sound range management practices, past government cost-share programs (such as the Great Plains Conservation Program) have encouraged ranch ers to load up on fencing, watering points, brush control, seeding and other ranch inmprovements that, in many cases, were financially unjustified and unnecessary. A high percentage of past gov ernment cost-share efforts have resulted in ranch ers overstocking their grazing lands in an attempt to recoup their cost-share investments. Thus, they have ended up being a waste of both the rancher and" taxpayers money, and counter-productive to rangeland health. The inability of past programs to effectively , address the root cause of overgrazing (which is too ljiWi,Ju,y,lj'.',,,,w??)B,"e".,7'?WJ!' ' tP'-U'U jnrl!.ljia'yi:-,.v:r,'B'l,,,7-i7l,','l;w f. i ' i ' f r f - L p" . "v ! lOSUDsn. : I mank .nant" ' j f .) ; .: 5 . iii - i:i5prn " ' riro iin.:r3monI I i a.j . . , . , 1 1 1 ' Mineral supplementation for beef cattle In Oregon and Northeastern Nevada the : topic is so complex and interactive that I do not know how we would begin to address it in a newspaper column. I have an excellent paper titled "Mineral Nutrition for Beef Cattle on the Warm Springs Reservation" that I would share with anyone who sends me their snail mail address. This is an excellent publi cation that talks about each macro and micro mineral in laymen's terms. It is applicable to all western states. Some general comments however. In addition to the minerals in short supply, Phosphorous is deficient in almost all western states. The standard supplement inOregon is one high in phosphorous, with the correct ratio to calcium. Most products also contain selenium, copper and a shot gun approach to the other micro and trace minerals. Expen sive stuff but well worth the money. Minerals in general terms are essential for almost all 9 9, (IJ.V Tom best fiitnk. Sekna, fi tost artXff , r s-. (r tnvint) mt many livestock on ranches) has caused me to form ttie following conclusion - it's long overdue for government to abandon the ineffective agricul tural subsidy programs of the past and choose instead to implement programs that take a steady, voluntary, information-oriented approach toward lessening the effects of overgrazing on ranching enterprises and the environment Such an ap proach will require tlx; formulation of agricultural policy based on scientifically proven rangeland management practices coupled with education. If this can be done, I see hope for the future of both ranchers and the environment Otherwise, tlie only thing I see is the continual gradual demise of the U.S. rangecattle industry anH mtty soil, water, air, (native range plant and wildlife re sources. I believe mat if overgrazing and its devas tating effects on ranching enterprises and the environment is allowed to continue it will ad versely impact the well being of our nation. Satellite Events OSU Extension hosts a series of educational satellites developed by the U.S . Department of Educa tion. Powerful Middle Schools - Feb ruary 15 Nurturing Readers - March 21 Multiplying Excellence - April 18 Connecting with Youth May Learning Everywhere - June 20 Programs will be offered in the 1st floor classroom of the Educa tion Building from 5PM-6 PM. Contact OSU Extension 553 3238 if you are interested in at tending. Limit: 10 metabolic, reproductive, growth and immune systems of the bovine, at all stages of produc tion and age of the animal. Adequate mineral in the correct ratios have been shown to reduce calf scours, increase breed back, improve weight gains yada, yada, yada. I happen to agree with an aggressive min eral program for Oregon and Nevada Range operations. I personally feel that a Calcium, phosphorous micro and trace mineral package developed for your specific area is basic man agement and basic nutrition. If you are not going to do anything else, supplement miner als. I am sure there are those that disagree however, I base my opinion on research and personal observations of many Warm Springs and Oregon operations over time, i No amount of mineral supplementation will make up for hollow belly and poor man agement however. Mineral supplementation compliments a total management program. To Utaynele (Willie) & Sds, Bridact Em) & family, Tank (Dan) & kids, XfUi (Clem) & puppy, Lori (Jessie) & family, Tydu (K$y) & family, Lucy (Let) & auntie Iris household, auntie Etta, Mntit Teddy, Auntie Dosh, Beclq ttunt-Lucei (David) & ids, Linda (Jack) & family, Tammy & family, Oval 'Bar anch, Dorina (Joey) & family, Mouse (Justin) & family, Larson (Tat) & family, Xpss & family, Joster (JDean) & family, Mitot (Lawanda), Upland (Verlttn) & family, Mdvin & family, fSruce (Johnni), "Warren & family, Skngtline, Tatricia, Judith & family Happy Valentines 'DayU Lotsa love & prayers, Tina, Easton, ShaneU, Colbert, Terry III v.A . . . .v s .. . . . "v. v. . . ' . . . . .., . ' . .... . . ,: .:. ou. i 4
