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Herald AGRICULTURE Panhandle Parade of Breeds just around the corner The Panhandle Parade of Breeds junior livestock show is scheduled for Friday and Saturday at the Ollie Liner Center in Plainview. The show is open to the public and there is no charge. According to board president Kevin Igo, the show is designed to showcase superior heifers and steers from across the state. Participants will begin bringing animals to the barn on Thursday and check-in is Friday morning. Steers will be classifi ed by Ronald Gooch of Perryton and Don Reeves of Wellington. The Production Plus Scholarship Showmanship Contest will begin at 1 p.m. Friday. Exhibitors will be divided into three age groups in the heifer showmanship competition, as well as in the steer competition. The top two seniors will receive $500 scholarships. Dr. Mark Miller with Texas Tech University will coordinate the showmanship competition, which is open to all competitors. Judges for the calf show are Bryan Barnhard with Extension service: Feed industry HACCP certifi cation now available By BLAIR FANNIN Texas AgriLife Extension COLLEGE STATION — A new program that certifi es feed manufacturers and distributors that comply with the voluntary Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point plan standard is now offered by agencies in Texas and California. The Offi ce of the State Chemist, part of Texas AgriLife Research, and feed-control offi cials in California, are accredited with certifying feed operations that take part in the verifi cation program for a voluntary HACCP plan, Dr. Tim Herrman, state chemist in College Station, said. “Upon request, these fi rms are audited and scored to see if they meet a set of standards to receive certifi - cation,” said Herrman. “This certifi cation program is another way of strengthening already a number of safeguards in feed manufacturing to ensure a quality, safe product is being produced consistently.” The certifi cation program File Adjusted Gross Income consent forms with the IRS Hale County United States Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency Executive Director Jerry Thurman reminds producers that, in order to receive USDA program payments, each payment recipient must have an Adjusted Gross Income verifi cation consent form on fi le with the Internal Revenue Service. The consent form authorizes the IRS to verify for FSA whether a payment recipient’s AGI meets the eligibility requirements for FSA programs. The form became a requirement for payment eligibility beginning with the 2009 crop year. “In order to avoid an interruption of program payments, producers need to check their business records and turn these forms in to the IRS immediately if they have not done so already,” Thurman said. IRS requires written consent from all individuals or legal entities before verifi - cation of the average AGI can be provided to USDA. Individuals must submit form CCC-927and legal entities must submit form CCC-928. Without these forms on fi le, producers will not receive USDA program payments. Thurman saidconsent forms are required for payments received from the Natural Resources Conservation Service as well as those received through FSA. Completed forms must be returned to the IRS. is part of a larger plan put into place in 2007 by the Association of American Feed Control Offi cials, Herrman said. The task force developed a model standard for adoption of voluntary safety standards by feed manufacturers that was approved by the American Feed Control board of directors, he said. “Currently, an estimated 50 percent of the U.S. feed tonnage is manufactured by fi rms that have either begun or fully adopted HACCP as a means to assure food safety,” Herrman said. “The model standard is part of a larger document titled Verifi cation Program for a Voluntary HACCP Plan that provides clarifi cation on how to apply those safety principles when manufacturing feed.” The program provides a basis upon which competent authorities can provide third-party audits “upon request” by fi rms that do not subscribe to commercial auditing services, Herrman said. “The model standard represents a consensus by task SIX DAY FORECAST FOR PLAINVIEW Sunday Sunny and breezy 99°/64° Monday Hot with plenty of sun 97°/64° Tuesday Breezy with partial sunshine 95°/63° TRENDS FOR THE WEEK AHEAD PRECIPITATION force participants on how the feed industry should apply HACCP principles, validate a HACCP plan, and verify that it is being followed.” The scoring mechanism for the HACCP audit is as follows: To pass an audit, all criteria in Part I and II, Verifi cation Program for a Voluntary Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point Plan sections 6 through 11, must receive a “pass” or complete corrective actions required within 30 days of inspection. Facilities that receive one or more fail scores will not receive a letter of certifi cation acknowledging the establishment passed the audit. Contact the local feedcontrol service or visit their Web site to receive an application for an audit and to learn more about the potential legal implications of non-compliance. More information about Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point training for feed industries is also available at http://www. feedhaccp.org/. Wednesday Mostly sunny and hot 96°/65° Thursday Breezy with plenty of sunshine 96°/63° Friday Sunny and breezy 93°/65° To Get Your Full Local Forecast, Go To http:/www.MyPlainview.com TEMPERATURE Texas Tech; Blake Nelson with Conners State University, Warner, Okla.; and Drew Perez from Nara Visa, N.M.. They will judge both heifers and steers in Ring A and Ring B. The Gebo’s Supreme Heifer Show will begin at 3 p.m. Friday. Judging order will be American breeds, English breeds and Conti- AGRICULTURE FORECAST REGIONAL SUMMARY nental breeds. Judging in Ring B will begin after the conclusion of the fi rst breed in Ring A. Judging in the Cargill Meat Solutions Steer Show will begin at approximately 6 p.m. Friday with the Progress Steer Division. Progress steers weigh 825 pounds and above. A champion Progress Steer will be selected in both Sunny and breezy Sunday. Winds southsouthwest 20-30 mph. Expect a full day of sunshine with relative humidity 55% early, 20% in the afternoon and excellent drying conditions. Monday: hot with plenty of sun. Winds south-southwest 20-30 mph. Expect a full day of sunshine with average relative humidity 35% and excellent drying conditions. Tuesday: breezy with partial sunshine. Winds southwest 15-25 mph. Sunny and breezy Sunday. Hot Monday with plenty of sun. Breezy Tuesday with partial sunshine; hot. Mostly sunny and hot Wednesday. Thursday: breezy with plenty of sunshine; hot toward Amarillo and Lubbock. Friday: sunny and breezy; hot. Saturday: sunny. A thunderstorm toward Amarillo; not as hot in eastern parts of the area and toward the New Mexico border. Hot near Plainview and toward Lubbock. REGIONAL ALMANAC Temperatures are the averages for the week of 6/4 - 6/10. Precipication values are totals for the week. City Hi Lo Prcp Abilene 91 69 0.54 Amarillo 88 61 0.56 Austin 91 71 0.63 Clovis, NM 90 58 0.40 Corpus Christi 90 74 0.60 Dallas 91 71 0.52 Denver, CO 83 53 0.25 El Paso 96 69 0.15 Ft. Worth 90 68 0.66 Hobbs, NM 93 63 0.30 Houston 91 72 0.93 Lubbock 90 64 0.51 Midland 93 67 0.25 Oklahoma City 87 67 0.77 Red River, NM 81 47 0.15 Ruidoso, NM 73 42 0.38 San Antonio 92 72 0.73 Santa Fe, NM 83 48 0.20 Tulsa, OK 88 68 0.73 Wichita Falls 92 68 0.20 ® Page 8A Sunday, June 12, 2011 MyPlainview.com/agriculture Ring A and Ring B. The Prospect Steer Show will begin at 9 a.m. Saturday and judging order will be American breeds, English breeds and Continental breeds. A parade of all the prospect steer breed champions and the selection of the Grand Champion Prospect Steer will be at approximately 5 p.m. Saturday. AgriLife Research helps pave the way for a new livestock feed product By KAY LEDBETTER Texas AgriLife Extension AMARILLO — A twoyear study by a Texas AgriLife Research team in Amarillo has helped bring a new product to market that could allow the cattle feeding industry to realize effi ciencies in mills and more weight on cattle, according to Dr. Jim Mac- Donald. MacDonald, an AgriLife Research beef cattle nutritionist, fi nished his second trial of cattle early this year studying starter diets in feedlots during the transition phase from pasture to feed yard. Typically, a steer or heifer will come off of a forage diet when it goes into the feedlot, he explained. For the fi rst 21 to 28 days in the feedlot, the cattle are fed a diet that allows their rumen microfl ora to adapt to grain instead of forage. “This is usually done with roughage, and as they go through the period of adjustment, the amount of roughage goes down and the amount of grain goes up,” MacDonald said. If the animal is not allowed to go through this process, it can suffer rumen acidosis, which is typically characterized by decreasing rumen pH and digestive disorders that cause the cattle to go off feed, he said. The problem for feed yards, MacDonald said, is handling the roughage needed for this transitional diet can be ineffi cient. Roughage is typically expensive per unit of energy and is bulky and diffi cult to handle in the feed mills. Also, there can be a substantial amount of shrink depending on the roughage used. Through a grant funded by Cargill Corn Milling, MacDonald conducted two trials with 315 cattle in each to help develop a product that acts like a forage in the rumen but has the energy value of corn. Cargill already produces Sweet Bran, a branded corn gluten feed that is high in digestible fi ber with an energy value similar to corn, but without the potential to cause rumen acidosis, he said. Cargill is expanding on the Sweet Bran product with a new one called RAMP, he said. RAMP is a complete starter feed to adapt cattle to fi nishing diets of Sweet Bran pre-mixed with cottonseed hulls, alfalfa hay, vitamins and minerals. “Our fi rst trial was to determine if the concept would work in the Southern Plains and to help determine what level of cottonseed hulls might be optimal,” MacDonald said. “Our second study looked at how many days the product should be used to step the cattle up.” The trial looked at 14-30 days, and while statistically it didn’t seem to make a difference on the length of time fed, MacDonald said he is most comfortable with feeding the product at least 18 days or more. He said the 14-day period may be too fast. “Maximum energy intake early in the feeding period appears to have a large impact on growth and performance,” MacDonald said. “By using RAMP, we increased their energy intake during the adaptation period. Our studies showed it allowed an additional 17 pounds of hot carcass weight to be captured on average.” In addition to increasing weight gain, RAMP helps improve feed mill effi ciencies because of the reduced forage that needs to be handled — about one-third less — and the reduction in the number of diets that they were having to mix, MacDonald said. “This is one more step that allows feed yards to improve on their effi ciency with beef production, capture more pounds of beef per animal, and potentially reduce the cost of beef to the consumer,” he said. LOCAL ALMANAC Statistics for the week ending Jun. 10 for: Temperature Amarillo Lubbock High for the week 103° 104° Low for the week 55° 63° Normal high 85° 89° Normal low 62° 62° Average temp. 81.3° 83.5° Normal average temp. 72.3° 75.6° Temp. departure Precipitation +9.0° +7.9° Total for the week trace trace Total for the month trace trace Total for the year 0.68” 1.10” Normal for the month 1.10” 1.00” % of normal this month 0% 0% % of normal this year 9% 17% Growing Degree Days Yesterday 20 31 Month to date 315 336 Season to date 1283 1674 ReelFeel Temperature® 8 a.m. Sunday 66° 69° 12 p.m. 91° 92° 4 p.m. 96° 100° 8 p.m. 81° 85° The patented AccuWeather.com RealFeel Temperature is an exclusive index of the effects of temperature, wind, humidity, sunshine intensity, cloudiness, precipitation, pressure and elevation on the human body. 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www.MyPlainview.com Plainview Herald - Sunday, June 12, 2011 - Page 9A Sun, tanning beds can damage skin The most common type of cancer in the United States is skin cancer. The Journal of the American Medical Association has predicted that one in fi ve Americans will develop skin cancer in the course of their lifetime. There are more that 1.3 million new cases each year. Following are explanations of the dangers of UVA rays, UVB rays, tanning beds and a few ways to protect your skin if you exercise or work in the sun. UVA and UVB Rays The sun emits three types of ultraviolet rays: A, B and C. People don’t need to worry about UVC, but do need to be concerned with the damage done by the other two types of invisible rays. UVA rays can penetrate deep into the connective YOU’VE GOT MAIL YOUR CENTER PIVOT HEADQUARTERS IN PLAINVIEW • Gearboxes • Center Drives • Motors • Electrical Components • Tires & Wheels • Everything You Need For Your Drops • And Much More DEBRA PUGH tissue. They can cause deep wrinkles in the skin, brown spots, loss of elasticity, thinning of the skin, sagging skin, pigment changes, make the skin look and feel like leather, and cause the immune system to not work properly. UVA rays also can cause some forms of skin cancers. UVB rays can cause cellular damage to outer layers of the skin and is the main cause of sunburns. They cause the skin to be dry and You’ve Got Mail off ers e-mails received by Herald staff ers. Too much time in the kitchen: Part 6. SPC-Plainview sets registration South Plains College Plainview Center will host registration for the summer II 2011 semester from 4-5:30 p.m. July 5. Online pre-registration for summer II and fall is now available. Late registration will be 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. July 6. Classes begin July 6. Students are required to bring the following items to registration: trial schedule of classes; pen or pencil; valid Texas driver’s license for Texas residents; and a form of payment for tuition and fees/textbooks (check, cash or credit card). The SPC Plainview Center will offer the following courses during summer II: American government, fundamentals; anatomy and physiology II; intermediate and college algebra; composition II; and history of the U.S. since 1876. For general information, online course listings, assistance with admission/ fi nancial aid applications and cosmetology entrance testing information, contact SPC Plainview at 806-296- 9611, ext. 4302, 4304. Joplin tornado toll climbs to 151 JOPLIN, Mo. (AP) — The death toll from the tornado that destroyed much of Joplin has risen to 151, and three of the latest victims suffered from a rare fungal infection that can occur when dirt becomes embedded under the skin, authorities said Friday. PUBLIC MEETING The Hale County Appraisal District will meet at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at 302 W. Eighth. Agenda items include consideration of real property inspection policy, approve budget amendment No. 1 and discuss proposed 2012 budget. Jasper County Coroner Rob Chappel said the three had been hospitalized with the unusually aggressive infection sometimes found in survivors of other natural disasters. Located Behind Tractor Supply Co. Valley Ag Electric 1005 Mesa Drive • Plainview • 291-9300 age prematurely and can cause DNA damage and development of skin cancer. Sun Protection Factor SPF stands for Sun Protection Factor. It is important to fi nd a sunscreen that has an SPF for both UVA and UVB rays. It also is important to fi nd a sunscreen that is water resistant so it will stay on while in the water, sweating while exercising or working in the heat. It takes 20-30 minutes for sunscreen to be absorbed by the skin and to start working properly. Don’t forget to reapply it when necessary. For those who like the bronze look, don’t worry, you can still get a tan with sunscreen. The May 2007 issue of Fitness Magazine explains that water, snow, concrete and sand all refl ect ultraviolet rays. If a person is around PLANE TALK ROCKET AVIATION FRIDAY: John Lane fl ew in from Victoria for fuel, then fl ew home to Denver in his Cirrus SR-22. Golden Triangle Properties, LLC fl ew in from Houston for fuel and lunch, then fl ew to Colorado Springs, Colo., in their Beech G-36 Bonanza. Drs. David and Ruth Rector- Wright fl ew to Santa Fe, N.M., in their Beech Bonanza. Warren Merrell departed for Lubbock in his Beech Bonanza after maintenance. Erickson AirCrane fl ew in from San Angelo for a quick turn on fuel, then fl ew to Dalhart, LaJunta and Denver in their Sikorsky S-64 Sky- Crane jet helicopter. Paul Waller fl ew to Terrell in his Beech A-36 Bonanza. C.P. Aviation Services fl ew in from Santa Teresa, N.M., to spend the weekend visiting with Cynthia Pinnell, coming in their Lancair 4. SATURDAY: Jake Williams fl ew in from Olton for fuel, and later fl ew locally in the Cessna 150. Cody Williams gave dual instruction to students in his Cessna 172 Skyhawk. SUNDAY: Howard Thrash fl ew in from Lubbock for fuel, then fl ew back to Lubbock in his Cessna 310. Donald Gale fl ew in from Santa Fe, N.M., for fuel, then headed home to Dallas in his Experimental Jabriu Sport SP. A customer returned from Marion, Ga., in his Aerostar. Drs. David and Ruth Rector-Wright returned from Santa Fe in their Beech Bonanza. Bryan Burr fl ew in from Taos, N.M., for fuel, then to Dallas in his K Max K-1200 jet helicopter. Cody Williams gave dual to students in his Cessna 172 Skyhawk. Tim Hardage fl ew to Temple and back in the Beech E-90 King Air prop jet. C.P. Aviations Services departed for Santa Teresa, N.M., in their Lancair 4. Paul Waller returned from Terrell in his Beech A-36 Bonanza. Valley Ag Electric, Inc. West Hwy 70 Olton 806-285-2648 OPEN Mon. - Fri. 8am - 5pm Sat. 8am till noon those things, it is important for them to apply sunscreen often because they will have the same rays hit them twice, increasing the harmful exposure by as much as 25-90 percent. It is important to wear a hat to keep the rays off of your face and neck. If possible, try to avoid being in the sun from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tanning Beds Some people think if the sun is so bad, they will use tanning beds. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services explains that the sunlamps in many tanning beds, especially in the new, high-pressured sunlamps, can emit doses of UV radiation that can be as much as 12 times that of the sun. The research of International Journal of MONDAY: David Patterson fl ew to Greeley, Colo., then to Lubbock then back to Plainview in his Beech V- 35B Bonanza. Ray Hall fl ew in from Lubbock to leave a bag for Atmos Energy, then back in Hub City Aviation’s Piper Cherokee. A customer returned from Oklahoma in his Bellanca Viking. Cargill Meat Solutions fl ew offi cials in from Wichita, Kan., and Hereford for an overnight stay, coming in their Lear 45XR jet. American Eurocopter fl ew in from Santa Fe, N.M., for a quick turn on fuel, then on to Grand Prairie in an EC-135 jet helicopter and an AS-350 A-Star jet helicopter. TUESDAY: Roger and Betty Horan fl ew in from Rockport for maintenance on their Bellanca Viking. Caprock Irrigation fl ew locally in their Bellanca Viking. Richard Grace and Chris Pfi efer, pilots for Cargill Meat Solutions, departed for Dodge City, Kan., with their offi cials onboard their Lear 45XR jet. A customer and family fl ew in from Santa Fe, N.M., for fuel, then fl ew home to Dallas in their Piper Cherokee Six. Joe Sladek fl ew in from Boulder City, Nev., to leave his Aerostar for annual inspection. Stacie IT’S OK TO STANDOUT IF YOU’RE LEADING THE WAY TheAgLeader.com Cancer found that exposure to tanning beds before age 35 increased the risk of melanoma skin cancer by 75 percent. Skin Cancer Taking precautions now is good, but many people’s skin damage was caused when they were children and teenagers. Ask your doctor to see what skin cancer looks like or go to the Web site www.skincancer.org. Do not rely entirely on these pictures for a diagnosis. The fi rst time I had skin cancer I found the spot on my own and went to the doctor for a biopsy to confi rm the cancer. The second time I had skin cancer, I did not suspect anything and the doctor found it in a routine checkup. The key to successful Hardage drove Joe to Lubbock for his airline connection to Las Vegas. Charles and Ann Stair returned from Katy in their Bellanca Viking. Ronnie Robbins testfl ew a Beech Bonanza for the shop. Danny Dunn fl ew in from Wilkesboro, N.C., for an overnight stay, fl ying his Commander 112. A customer fl ew locally in his AMT 200 Ximngo Power Glider. AeroCare fl ew in from Clovis, N.M., in their L-406 jet helicopter to pick up a patient to take to Lubbock after the Plainview Fire Department EMS brought the patient to the airport. A customer fl ew in from Bridgeport in his Aerostar. WEDNESDAY: Lifestar fl ew from Amarillo to Pampa to pick up a patient, then fl ew here for a quick turn on fuel, then headed for Lubbock in their Eurocopter EC-135 jet helicopter. Mike Hutcherson fl ew to his ranch and back, going in his Beech 58 Baron. Ray Fleming fl ew in from Albuquerque, N.M., for fuel and lunch, then fl ew to Shreveport and Lafayette, La., in his Experimental RV-7. Bill Nance fl ew in the local area taking a customer on a photo session in the Cessna 182 Skylane. Roger and Betty Horan treatment of skin cancer is early detection. Make time for your health, check your own skin and see a dermatologist to let the experts look at your skin. Take care of your skin and do your best to prevent being the “one out of every fi ve Americans that could get skin cancer.” (This information was taken from www.betterhealthyskin.com, www. fl oridatrail.org, and www. carefair.com/skincare.) Debra Pugh received a bachelor’s degree in kinesiology with a minor in psychology from Texas Christian University. She is also a certifi ed personal trainer and a certifi ed sports nutritionist. She has 20 years of experience in counseling on weight loss, exercise, nutrition, fi bromyalgia, chronic fatigue, arthritis, hormones, toxins, cleansers, supplements, and increased energy. 806.298.5504 DebraPugh@windstream.net departed for Rockport in their Bellanca Viking after maintenance. James Kessler fl ew in from Amarillo for fuel, then fl ew back out and returned later for more fuel, then back to Amarillo in his Experimental RV-6. Jerry McCabe departed for Lubbock in his Bellanca Viking after maintenance. A customer fl ew locally in his AMT 200 Ximngo Power Glider. A customer fl ew in for fuel at our self-serve after hours and back out in a Mooney. Caprock Irrigation fl ew locally in their Bellanca Viking. THURSDAY: Jefferson County Sheriff’s Department fl ew in from Beaumont to pick up a passenger and some fuel, then fl ew to Austin in their Mitsubishi MU-2 prop jet. Brian Sanderson departed for Lubbock in his Beech Baron after annual inspection. Sanders Aviation fl ew in from San Antonio for fuel, then fl ew to Dumas in their Gruman AA-5. David Ellis and friend fl ew in from Houston for fuel, then fl ew back to Houston in his Piper Meridian prop jet. A customer departed for Bridgeport in his Aerostar. To comment: mccormick.gary@rocketmail.com Dale Kitchens Fuel is one of the biggest expenses facing any farm, and top producerslikeDaleKitchenscan’taffordtotakefuelcosts lightly. 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