February 14, 2017 www.broadcasteronline.com State Historical Society Seeks Nominations For Governor’s Awards, Board Positions PIERRE, S.D. – The South Dakota State Historical Society in Pierre is seeking nominations for the annual Governor’s Awards for History and two open positions on its board of trustees. The Governor’s Awards include recognition for individuals, organizations and also a K-12 History Teacher of the Year. People interested in making a nomination should visit www.history.sd.gov or contact the State Historical Society at Jeff.Mammenga@state.sd.us or (605) 773-6000 to receive the nomination form. The nomination forms are due back to the society by Feb. 27. The nominations will be reviewed by a subcommittee of the board of trustees and the winners will receive their awards during the society’s annual history conference on April 29 in Sioux Falls. “We encourage people who know individuals, organizations or teachers who have excelled at preserving South Dakota history to nominate them for the awards,” said Jay D. Vogt, director of the State Historical Society. “Nominees need not be members of the State Historical Society.” Extraordinary individuals could be considered for the Robinson Award, the society’s highest honor, recognizing a lifetime of preserving state history. The Robinson is not awarded every year. The Schell Award, selected by a separate panel of judges, is given to the author of the best article in the previous year’s volume of “South Dakota History,” the society’s award-winning quarterly journal. Nominations are also being sought for two members of the society’s board of trustees -- a member at-large and the professional archaeologist. Nominees must be members of the State Historical Society. The incumbents in those positions are David Wolff of Spearfish (at-large) and Richard Harnois of Pierre (archaeologist). Trustee nomination forms may be obtained the same way as award nomination forms. They are due back to the society by March 3. The three-year trustee positions are voted on by members of the society. The winners are announced at the history conference on April 28. Call (605) 773-6000 with questions on either the Governor’s Awards or the board of trustees openings. Broadcaster Press 9 Beyond the Plate: Research’s Role By Suzy Geppert South Dakota Beef Industry Council. “When the time to perform arrives, the time to prepare has passed.” ~Howard Putnam The main goal of the checkoff is to build beef demand, acting also as a catalyst for other industry players. To do that, and do it well, you need a plan. As part of the November 2016 board meeting, South Dakota Beef Industry Council (SDBIC) directors met with other industry partners to collaborate on the development of the 2018-2021 strategic plan. The council completes this process every 3 years. By using the wealth of information from beef checkoff research, opportunities are identified to expand, manage, and prioritize the SDBIC’s focus. Your federal checkoff dollars may only be utilized for research, promotion, and education. Creating a long-term strategic plan helps ensure the SDBIC’s work remains focused on those three key areas. Beef Checkoff: The role of research Research is the basis of virtually every checkoff program, which therefore makes it very important you know the “why” behind it. Checkoff funded research projects completed to date have likely saved the industry more than once from possible ruin, often brought on by beef information previously based on assumption, rumor, propaganda, and non-scientific studies. Beef checkoff research has identified and supported industry improvement in areas of meat tenderness, juiciness, and flavor—all areas identified by consumers as things important when they choose our product. Muscle profiling research resulted in the development of several new value-added beef cuts from individual muscles previously overlooked—including the Petite Tender and Chuck Shoulder Steak. Both of those cuts also meet the government guidelines for “lean”. Prior to this research, that part of the carcass was usually processed into ground beef. Product development research continues to increase the overall value of beef as it builds the bridge to alleviate other consumer concerns. Consumer focused research reveals Beef as part of a heart healthy diet also remains a concern. The checkoff responded by funding the Beef in an Optimal Lean Diet (BOLD) study. Published in the January 2012 American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, BOLD found participants experienced a 10% decrease in LDL cholesterol from baseline when they consumed lean beef daily as part of a hearthealthy diet and lifestyle containing less than 7% of calories from saturated fat. The BOLD diet showed to be as effective as the gold standard heart-healthy diet (DASH, Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension). Research in South Dakota The SDBIC’s strategic planning process allows us to ex- pand and develop research beyond the national studies so it can be adapted and proven with population groups like South Dakotans where beef is grown and remains a cultural aspect of many people’s diet. For our consumers who need to implement “heart friendly” food choices into their daily lifestyles, they can now include lean beef with confidence when having to adhere to this type of diet. Dr. Kendra Kattelmann, PhD, RDN, LN, FAND and graduate student Kristin Olsen took this research a step further as they utilized South Dakota checkoff dollars to conduct the study, “Let Them Eat Beef: Effects of Lean Beef Consumption on Markers of Metabolic Syndrome”. Metabolic syndrome is the name for a group of risk factors that raises your risk for heart disease and other health problems, such as diabetes and stroke. Participants with metabolic syndrome were instructed to receive about one-third of their energy from protein with half of that amount as lean, red meat. This group had outcomes similar to those in the controlled DASH diet mentioned earlier. This would indicate moderate amounts of lean beef can be part of a diet to control metabolic syndrome symptoms. This is particularly important for those who have cultural practices which include beef and consume beef as a locally sourced food. Ongoing Efforts The SDBIC congratulates Dr. Kattelmann and Kristin Olson on their exemplary research and its proven findings in supporting beef as a nutritious and heart-healthy protein. Their research has received national acclaim with recent publication in the Functional Foods in Health and Disease Journal and an upcoming MED magazine. The SDBIC continues to use research such as this, along with other consumer-driven research, to develop programs and provide educational resources for use as a foundation for collaborative health-influencer partnerships. In upcoming articles, we will look at these partnerships in more detail as we focus on heart-healthy cooking and fitness events and activities completed across the state. Two of these include the American Heart Association’s Healthy Eating Day and Team BEEF South Dakota. More Information Do you have more questions? We want to hear from you. These articles are designed to address your questions, share South Dakota checkoff stories, and highlight industry impacts. For more information on the SDBIC and the beef checkoff contact Suzy Geppert. For national program efforts visit beefboard.org. - See more at: http://igrow.org/livestock/beef/beyond-theplate-researchs-role/#sthash.X2QlvAr9.dpuf Outdoor Activity Safety: Ice Thickness By John Keimig With the recent cold weather, thoughts turn to ice fishing and other outdoor activities associated with winter, such as ice skating and cross country skiing. Outdoor activities are a healthy way to enjoy Mother Nature and her bounty. If some precautions are followed ice fishing and ice-skating can be a safe and relaxing activity. These activities may be great ways to fill some of the time off from school during the holiday season. Each year in SD, incidents occur due to people breaking through ice on rivers, streams, ponds and lakes. Ice thickness can be very variable, and can be effected by snow cover, vegetation, and water movement. Ice anglers and others using ice surfaces for their outdoor recreation need to take personal responsibility for their safety when venturing onto the ice. Ice-Thickness Guidelines From the S.D. Game Fish and Parks website, the following is a guideline to help you decide what is safe. •Less than Four Inches of ice – STAY OFF •Four to Six Inches of Ice – foot travel in a single file line should be safe, assuming the ice is clear and clean of snow •Six to Twelve Inches of ICE – Snowmobiles and ATVs can safely on good ice at least six inches thick •Twelve to Sixteen Inches of Ice – Small cars and pickups can venture onto the ice once it is a foot or more thick. However, anglers are generally encouraged to avoid driving on ice that is less than 16 inches thick. •More than 16 Inches of ice – Generally, a medium-sized car or mid-sized pickup can travel safely on good, clear, solid ice. The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources suggest that White Ice or “Snow Ice” is only about half as strong as new clear ice. If you are traveling on white ice, it is recommended to double the above thicknesses for safety. Tools to Check Ice Thickness •Ice Chisel – This is a metal bar with flat blade welded onto one end. Use this to create a hole in the ice and use a tape measure to measure thickness. •Ice Auger – There are many types of auger through various price points. Use of one of these to drill a hole and use a tape measure-to-measure thickness. •Cordless Drill – using a drill with a long, five-eighths inch bit to drill a hole and measure the depth of the ice with a tape measure. Using the wood bit will help pull the ice crystals out of the whole while preventing the bit from being stuck. After drilling the hole dry the bit and spray with a silicone lubricant to prevent rust. •Tape Measure – Use this to measure ice thickness, by putting the tape into the hole Waste Pesticide Disposal Program Hits 1 Million Pounds PIERRE, S.D.- The South Dakota Department of Agriculture’s (SDDA) waste pesticide disposal program has topped the one million pound mark since the program began in 1993. This year SDDA staff collected over 128,000 pounds of waste pesticide, putting the program over the one million pounds collected mark over the life of program. SDDA pesticide container recycling and unusable pesticide disposal specialist Charles (Spike) King says, “The waste pesticide disposal is the preferred way to dispose of pesticides at no cost to the farmer, rancher or agribusiness. The program has grown from about 31,000 pounds collected in 1993 to the over 128,000 pounds collected this year, bringing the total lifetime collection to 1,096,606 pounds. We work with a company to incinerate the chemicals to ensure they are properly discarded.” SDDA also collects five gallon and smaller plastic pesticide containers, plastic drums and totes that are ground up to ensure they are properly recycled. Often the plastic is reused to make drain tiles, speed bumps, or fence posts or for other agricultural uses. Agriculture is a major contributor to South Dakota’s economy, generating $25.6 billion in annual economic activity and employing over 115,000 South Dakotans. The South Dakota Department of Agriculture's mission is to promote, protect, preserve and improve this industry for today and tomorrow. Visit us online at http://sdda.sd.gov or find us on Facebook and Twitter. 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With a well thought out survival plan ahead of time, it is possible to save yourself. •Do not remove your winter clothing – Heavy cloths will not drag you down and may provide insulation. •Turn toward the direction you came from – This will face you toward what was probably the strongest ice. Access the situation and call out for help. •Place your hands and arms on the unbroken surface – Use your ice picks to help get extra traction to get you up onto the ice. •Kick your feet and dig in your ice picks to work your way back onto the solid ice. •Lie flat on the ice once you are out and roll away from the hole to keep your weight spread out – this may help to prevent you from breaking through again. •Get to a warm, dry, sheltered area and rewarm yourself immediately – In moderate to severe cases of cold-water hypothermia, you must seek medical attention. Warming blood rushing back to the heart can heart issues. If you are with someone who falls through the ice, you need to get yourself to safety, do not go to the edge of the ice where the victim went in. Call 911 and get help on the way, let the person know that help is on the way. If you can safely reach the victim from shore, reach out to them with rope or jumper cables. If they start to pull you in, release your grip and start over. If you have rope available, throw it to the victim and have them tie it around themselves before they become too week to do so. A non-professional should not go out on the ice to assist a victim unless all other basic rescue techniques have been exhausted. 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