FIVE STAR LAND & LIVESTOCK
LUDVIGSON STOCK FARMS
NOAHS ANGUS RANCH
Five Star Land and Livestock is a family operation that has been in business for more than 100 years. Today, there are six generations involved in the Angus cattle industry, both purebred and commercial. Accomplishments include many championships in the show ring and bull tests but today the operation is concentrated on breeding cattle for the cow/calf operator. Five Star focuses on multi traits that increase the bottom line of their customers. Join them at the Heritage Bull Sale at the ranch in Wilton Sept. 4. Go to www. fivestarlandandlivestock.com for more information or see our ad on page 27. The Nelson Family welcomes inquiries and visits.
Ludvigson Stock Farms was founded by Lars and Joan Ludvigson in the early 1950s in Iowa as a conventional farming business. A commercial Angus cowherd was added to LSF in the 1970s and evolved into the seedstock business in the early 80s, producing registered Simmentals. In the fall of 2008, after becoming a well-known Red Angus operation, Ludvigson Stock Farms made the decision to move its bull sale west to Park City, Montana. Ludvigson Stock Farms and the LSF prefix are known throughout the Red Angus breed as well as the entire beef industry. LSF cattle are known for their low birth, growth, carcass and maternal characteristics while maintaining some of the most eye appealing Red Angus in the breed today. Be assured that when you purchase LSF genetics you can have the confidence that your investment will be worthwhile and will be in high demand in the industry.
In 1955, Bill and Zola Noah bought 10 head of registered Angus heifers in The Dalles, Ore. for $200 per head. Bill, Zola and middle son Randy moved to Cambridge, Idaho, in 1971 with 69 cows and 1 bull. They began participating in local bull sales but chose to start the tradition of private treaty sales. Today, the fourth generation operation is based around, productive black cows and the traits that we believe made Angus the great breed that it is: Strong maternal females, moderate-framed cattle with a balance of traits that can perform in any environment. The Noah Family offers both bulls and females private treaty and invites your to contact them about this year’s offering. To learn more visit them online at www.noahsangusranch.com or see their ad on page 20.
The Ludvigson Family
Randy & Kate Noah (208)257-3727 Nathan & Melissa Noah (208)257-3686
Mark & Abbie Nelson and Family Wilton, CA Abbie Nelson (916) 712-3696 Ryan Nelson (916) 804-6861 abbiernelson@gmail.com
O’NEAL RANCH
The Bill & Zola Noah Family
(406) 534-4263 (Montana) • (928)477-2458 (Iowa)
rl_ludvigson@hotmail.com
Cambridge, ID • noahrnch@ctcweb.net
PONCETTA FARMS
Operating since 1878, O’Neal Ranch, now with locations in Madera County and the Sierra Valley, includes a large commercial herd and a purebred Angus herd. The commercial and purebred herds run right alongside each other on the same range. The seedstock operation holds an Angus bull sale each September, offering genetics that the family also introduces into their commercial herd. The Cardoza and Jameson family has a philosophy that if bulls are not good enough for their own commercial cows, they are not good enough for their bull-buying customers. If you want to see how O’Neal bulls perform, the family welcomes anyone to look at their commercial calves. O’Neal Ranch focuses on growth, performance and carcass, while still maintaining the importance of calving-ease. O’Neal Ranch looks to the future when picking A.I. sires. Their selection criteria includes looking for cutting edge genetics that come from proven cow families.
Since the early 1900s, the cattle business at Poncetta Farms, Bakersfield, has evolved from a dairy and shorthorn business to a multigenerational Angus and Shorthorn operation. First purchasing Angus cattle in 2010, Poncetta Farms has quickly become a top quality program consisting about 60 cows focusing on well-rounded cattle comprised of the best of all traits but specifically focusing on calving ease and performance in all the cattle. With about 30 Angus females, the modest sized operation emphasizes quality over quantity and is looking to build in the future. In addition to the cattle business the Poncetta family operates a custom hay service and does custom farming in addition to running the family farm. Poncetta bulls are marketed a several consignment sales throughout the year as well as via private treaty off the ranch. To learn more, visit them online at www.poncettafarms.com.
Gary & Betsy Cardoza and Family Madera, CA (559) 999-9510 • bgc@psnw.com
The Poncetta Family Bakersfield, CA (661) 978-3320 • (661) 978-0955 March 2016 California Cattleman 37