State Scene

$7,700 – Heifer Calf, “RS Dixie Pride 172K,” s. by Copacetic, cons. by Rincker Simmentals, sold to Mark Ratliff, Mason City. $7,300 – Heifer Calf, “FC To Cry Sandy,” s. by Ruby`s Battle Cry 891F, cons. by Fox Creek Cattle, sold to Mike Engelbrecht, Hermann, MO. $6,600 – Pregnancy out of “HILB Price of Starin,” s. by STCC Tecumseh 058J, sold to Brad Behymer, Mt. Sterling. $5,800 – Heifer Calf, “TF4 Roberta K35,” s. by W/C Relentless, cons. by Travis Farms, sold to Kadyn Kuhn, Olney. $5,200 – Bred Heifer, “JLR Burn It Up 017J,” s. by Executive Order, cons. by Russell Land and Cattle, sold to Deken Kemme, Mason. $5,200 – Pregnancy out of “HPF Right To Love B320,” s. by Double Up, sold to Brad Behymer, Mt. Sterling. Comments: Cattle sold into 15 states and the sale was broadcast with live bidding from CCI.LIVE.

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Gale VanAernam, pictured with family, receiving the ISA Family of the Year award.

The Iowa Simmental Association (ISA) awarded Gale VanAernam and family with the ISA Family of the Year award during the Iowa State Fair. VanAernam began farming in the 1960s alongside his father and brothers east of Exira, Iowa. In 1979 they purchased a Simmental heifer from Mike McDermott, who ran one of the top Simmental herds in the state. This one heifer grew to 180 head of purebred registered Simmental females, and they sold seedstock, feeder calves, and semen. The VanAernam family has been a prominent part of many state agricultural organizations and youth programs. VanAernam served the ISA on the board of directors, and as president. n