The Angus Journal is a monthly magazine known for in-depth coverage of American Angus Association programs and services; the Angus business; herd management techniques; and advertising reflecting genetics herd philosophies.
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20 � ANGUSJournal � January 2015 The event is free and open to anyone. Visit www.angusfoundation.org for more information. Visit with Association staff in Denver Producers attending the NWSS are encouraged to stop by the Association's Listening Post in the Yards. Association and Certifi ed Angus Beef LLC (CAB) staff members will be available daily to visit with producers about Association programs and the cattle industry. Be sure to stop by to chat and to have a cup of coffee. Summer internship deadline Feb. 6 The Association offers several opportunities for college students hoping to further their education and gain valuable real-world experience with the world's leading beef cattle association. Paid summer internships offer goal-oriented students a chance to build upon writing, editing, photography and organizational abilities while developing knowledge of agriculture and the beef industry. Note these internships recently announced: @ The Events & Education Department is offering college sophomores, juniors or seniors the opportunity to assist with the planning and execution of junior shows and leadership events, and to gain experience in Association work. @ The Public Relations & Communications (PR) Department is accepting applications from college juniors or seniors studying communications, ag communications or a related fi eld. Applicants with strong writing, editing and design backgrounds are encouraged to apply. @ The Angus Journal offers a college student the opportunity to be part of its editorial team. The 10-week, writing- intensive internship offers the selected intern an opportunity to participate in producing various publications, including the Angus Journal, the Angus Journal digital replica, the Angus Beef Bulletin, the Angus Beef Bulletin EXTRA, the Angus Journal Daily, editorial websites, and social media efforts. Applications for these internships are due Feb. 6. For more information, check out the "Angus Internships" story in this issue on page 36. Foundation scholarship applications available The Angus Foundation will award a number of undergraduate and graduate scholarships this year. Scholarship recipients will be recognized at the 2015 National Junior Angus Show (NJAS) in Tulsa, Okla. The eligibility requirements for these general Angus Foundation scholarships remain the same. Angus youth who are graduating from high school or in college currently may also be eligible for other Angus-related scholarships that are permanently endowed and managed by the Angus Foundation. The Foundation will also make available graduate student scholarships to young men and women actively involved in the Angus breed who are pursuing advanced degrees. Applicants must have, at one time, been a National Junior Angus Association (NJAA) member and must currently be a junior, regular or life member of the Association. Strong preference and priority will be given to applicants pursuing advanced degrees related closely to the beef industry. The Angus Foundation undergraduate and graduate student scholarship application and guidelines are available at www.angusfoundation.org. The application deadline is May 1. For more information contact the Angus Foundation at 816-383-5100. New initiative to engage future cattle producers To meet the needs of future cattle producers, the American Angus Association in March 2015 will launch a new program called Future Angus Stockmen. The intent is to impact the next generation through learning opportunities, while building a bond with the Angus breed and its member-driven organization. The program is aimed toward college-age or recent graduates who want to raise high- quality Angus-based cattle. The program will offer educational opportunities that teach participants how to thrive in the cattle industry, social networking to connect them with fellow producers, and leadership development to instill an entrepreneurial spirit and drive to improve their businesses. Participants will learn how to use proven information such as expected progeny differences (EPDs) and dollar-value indexes ($Values), while incorporating DNA technology to make data-driven decisions. Additional program benefi ts include enrollment in either AngusSource or z ASSOCIATION HIGHLIGHTS CONTINUED FROM PAGE 19 CONTINUED ON PAGE 22 Extended-Release Injectable Parasiticide 5% Sterile Solution NADA 141-327, Approved by FDA for subcutaneous injection For the Treatment and Control of Internal and External Parasites of Cattle on Pasture with Persistent Efectiveness CAUTION: Federal law restricts this drug to use by or on the order of a licensed veterinarian. INDICATIONS FOR USE LONGRANGE, when administered at the recommended dose volume of 1 mL per 110 lb (50 kg) body weight, is efective in the treatment and control of 20 species and stages of internal and external parasites of cattle: DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION LONGRANGE® (eprinomectin) should be given only by subcutaneous injection in front of the shoulder at the recommended dosage level of 1 mg eprinomectin per kg body weight (1 mL per 110 lb body weight). WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS Withdrawal Periods and Residue Warnings Animals intended for human consumption must not be slaughtered within 48 days of the last treatment. This drug product is not approved for use in female dairy cattle 20 months of age or older, including dry dairy cows. Use in these cattle may cause drug residues in milk and/or in calves born to these cows. A withdrawal period has not been established for pre-ruminating calves. Do not use in calves to be processed for veal. Animal Safety Warnings and Precautions The product is likely to cause tissue damage at the site of injection, including possible granulomas and necrosis. These reactions have disappeared without treatment. Local tissue reaction may result in trim loss of edible tissue at slaughter. Observe cattle for injection site reactions. If injection site reactions are suspected, consult your veterinarian. This product is not for intravenous or intramuscular use. Protect product from light. LONGRANGE® (eprinomectin) has been developed specifcally for use in cattle only. This product should not be used in other animal species. When to Treat Cattle with Grubs LONGRANGE efectively controls all stages of cattle grubs. However, proper timing of treatment is important. For the most efective results, cattle should be treated as soon as possible after the end of the heel fy (warble fy) season. Environmental Hazards Not for use in cattle managed in feedlots or under intensive rotational grazing because the environmental impact has not been evaluated for these scenarios. Other Warnings: Underdosing and/or subtherapeutic concentrations of extended-release anthelmintic products may encourage the development of parasite resistance. It is recommended that parasite resistance be monitored following the use of any anthelmintic with the use of a fecal egg count reduction test program. TARGET ANIMAL SAFETY Clinical studies have demonstrated the wide margin of safety of LONGRANGE® (eprinomectin). Overdosing at 3 to 5 times the recommended dose resulted in a statistically signifcant reduction in average weight gain when compared to the group tested at label dose. Treatment-related lesions observed in most cattle administered the product included swelling, hyperemia, or necrosis in the subcutaneous tissue of the skin. The administration of LONGRANGE at 3 times the recommended therapeutic dose had no adverse reproductive efects on beef cows at all stages of breeding or pregnancy or on their calves. Not for use in bulls, as reproductive safety testing has not been conducted in males intended for breeding or actively breeding. Not for use in calves less than 3 months of age because safety testing has not been conducted in calves less than 3 months of age. STORAGE Store at 77° F (25° C) with excursions between 59° and 86° F (15° and 30° C). Protect from light. Made in Canada. Manufactured for Merial Limited, Duluth, GA, USA. ®LONGRANGE and the Cattle Head Logo are registered trademarks of Merial. ©2013 Merial. All rights reserved. 1050-2889-02, Rev. 05/2012 Gastrointestinal Roundworms Lungworms Bunostomum phlebotomum – Adults and L 4 Dictyocaulus viviparus – Adults Cooperia oncophora – Adults and L 4 Cooperia punctata – Adults and L 4 Cooperia surnabada – Adults and L 4 Haemonchus placei – Adults Grubs Oesophagostomum radiatum – Adults Hypoderma bovis Ostertagia lyrata – Adults Ostertagia ostertagi – Adults, L 4 , and inhibited L 4 Trichostrongylus axei – Adults and L 4 Mites Trichostrongylus colubriformis – Adults Sarcoptes scabiei var. bovis Parasites Durations of Persistent Efectiveness Gastrointestinal Roundworms Bunostomum phlebotomum 150 days Cooperia oncophora 100 days Cooperia punctata 100 days Haemonchus placei 120 days Oesophagostomum radiatum 120 days Ostertagia lyrata 120 days Ostertagia ostertagi 120 days Trichostrongylus axei 100 days Lungworms Dictyocaulus viviparus 150 days