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Saturday, april 6, 2024 • 9 aM Sharp!
henry & nan Gardiner MarketinG Center
GpS: 2601-B Cr 13, aShland, kanSaS 67831
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Saturday, april 6, 2024 • 9:00 am at the ranch near aShland, KanSaS
287 20 Month-Old-Bulls
157 16-18 Month-Old-Bulls
55 2022 Born Donors
30 3-N-1 Pairs
103 Bred Cows
176 Bred Heifers
The elite bred females will sell in 10 head groups with complete Method Genetics EPDs and Indexes.
Friday, April 5:
5:00 PM: Dinner will be served 6:00 PM: Panel Discussion: “Bringing Sustainability Home”
Saturday, April 6:
9:00 AM: Gardiner Angus Ranch 45th Annual Production Sale 11:30 AM: Lunch will be served until the sale is concludes
We hope you can join us Friday evening, April 5, 2024, for dinner followed by “Bringing Sustainability Home” presented by Kirsten Nickles, Ph.D., Certified Angus Beef Sustainability & Animal Care Scientist and Shannon Wharton, Wharton 3C Cattle Co. Kirsten is serving a key role in understanding the science and communicating with beef producers up and down the CAB supply chain.
Shannon Wharton, Wharton 3C Cattle Co., is a longtime GAR customer and partner with husband, Rusty, in 3C Cattle Co. Shannon is a member of the U.S. Roundtable for Sustainable Beef (USRSB). Shannon represents the beef production sector ensuring stakeholder equity throughout the supply chain. Kirsten and Shannon will lead an interactive conversation, discussing the importance of sustainability across all beef production sectors in a real-world, common sense environment.
Col. Rick Machado (805) 501-3210
Col. Joel Birdwell (405) 368-1058
Matt Caldwell (913) 755-1105
(Matt has seen the cattle, can take your phone bids or provide information. He can be reached by phone or email: mattcaldwell75@gmail.com)
Jeff Mafi (816) 344-4266
Guy Peverley (785) 456-4390
Stephen Russell (785) 458-2650
Colton Pratz (405) 385-1054
Dakota Ferguson (785) 893-1604
Doug Paul (405) 820-3982
Chisolm Kinder (405) 747-4683
Chuck Grove (816) 390-6600
Josh Worthington (417) 844-2601
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Rod Wesselman (509) 750-2185 ………………… Special Assignment
If you need assistance to register to bid on LiveAuctions.tv, please call: 682.816.4900 for technical assistance or contact TechSupport@LiveAuctions.tv.
If you are unable to attend the sale but are interested in placing a bid on any of the cattle, we encourage you to contact one of our designated representatives or Matt Caldwell. These representatives can respond to your request for visual information and bid for you during the sale.
Smitty Lamb Josh Worthington Mark Spare (229) 646-4785 (417) 844-2601 (620) 635-0541
FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT:
AI Barn: (620) 635-2156
Mark: (620) 635-5095 • gar@gardinerangus.com
Greg: (620) 635-0233 • gar@gardinerangus.com
Grant: (620) 635-0382 • grant.c.gardiner@gmail.com
Cole: (620) 635-0727 • colegardiner1@gmail.com
Ransom: (620) 635-0283 • gardinerransom@gmail.com www.GardinerAngus.com
HOTEL INFORMATION:
Best Western Country Inn and Suites, Dodge City, KS …… (620) 225-7378 (mention Gardiner Angus Ranch for a special rate)
Hampton Inn and Suites, Dodge City, KS ………………… (620) 225-0000
LaQuinta, Dodge City, KS (620) 225-7373
Holiday Inn Express, Dodge City, KS ……………………… (620) 227-5000
Comfort Inn, Dodge City, KS ……………………………… (620) 338-8700
Daltons Bedpost, Meade, KS (620) 873-2131
Holiday Inn Express, Woodward, OK ……………………… (580) 256-5200
The Bunk House, Ashland, KS …………………………… (620) 635-5207
Super 54 Motel, Minneola, KS (620) 885-4885
Best Western Plus, Greensburg, KS ……………………… (620) 723-2244
PLEASE MAKE YOUR RESERVATIONS EARLY! Dodge City is hosting a Spring Car National Race the same weekend as our spring sale. If you plan to stay in Dodge City, we encourage you to make your reservations early!
We hope you can join us April 6. If you are unable to join us in person and prefer to bid online at Superior or LiveAuctions.tv, please note, Superior Livestock has launched a new bidding platform. Users need to set up a new account prior to bidding. If you need assistance, please call (800) 422-2117.
Don Graham, Cattle Broker Mobile: (918) 706-8875
Crossroads Cattle Company
Don has spent a lifetime in the beef business. For the past several years, he has worked with us and our customers and recognizes the value of GAR-influenced genetics throughout the supply chain. As a member of the Crossroads Cattle Co. team, Don works daily with every production sector to buy and sell cattle. We appreciate Don’s willingness to work with us as well as our customers to capture more value. If you do not plan on retaining ownership and would like to access the best market for your calves, we highly recommend Don Graham.
Will Yeager
Mobile: (979) 219-0483
Yeager Cattle Co.
Will Yeager works with many GAR customers selling their cattle on Superior. Will recognizes the value-added opportunities for beef producers buying or selling cattle. If you need assistance, please give Will a call.
Dear Friends & Fellow Beef Producers,
Welcome to our 45th Gardiner Angus Ranch Spring Production Sale. Forty-five years ago, our family was preparing for the first sale. On sale day, we offered 50 bulls and only hoped to have enough cowmen in attendance to get the bulls sold. What started as a very stressful day at Gardiner Angus Ranch ended as one of the best days in our family’s history. The bulls averaged $1,447. The average for all Angus bull sales in 1980 was $1,636. In fact, it was five years before our bulls met or exceeded the breed average for bulls selling.
Fast forward to 2024, Gardiner Angus Ranch hosts four sales each year, with the first 2024 sale, the Early Bird Bull Sale, held January 22. In 2023, we sold 1,064 bulls in four sales. From 1980 to 1992, the first 12 years, we sold a TOTAL of 1,026 registered Angus bulls. The point is, it is always important to remember those early years and acknowledge what’s changed AND what hasn’t changed.
What’s changed is the footprint of Gardiner Angus Ranch. Henry Gardiner taught Greg and I the importance of reinvesting in ourselves and the ranch. We knew this strategy was necessary to enable the next generation the opportunity to come back.
What hasn’t changed is Henry’s breeding philosophy to use a total AI and ET program to breed females to only progeny-proven, high accuracy sires positive for all the traits of economic importance. With the advent of genomics, we have been able to accelerate our progress by using the best sires at a younger age. The unfathomable change continuing to occur today is the acceleration of genetic improvement across all traits because of this breeding decision “carved in stone” more than 60 years ago.
It is well documented Henry saw no change for nearly 20 years of diligent work to use the “best Angus bulls.” Why? Because he didn’t have the powerful selection tools necessary to accurately predict improvement. The tools we have available today, with laser-like accuracy, prove Henry’s philosophy and provided a clear direction that’s even more relevant today.
The foundation of the GAR breeding philosophy is multi-trait selection. Birth to harvest value in a value-based marketing system requires equal selection pressure be applied from calving ease, early growth, muscle, mature size, maternal function, and carcass quality. Our customers recognize these genetics provide an inherent risk management in their cattle, because of elite genetics, whether they sell at weaning or retain ownership and sell to U.S. Premium Beef.
Messaging across our industry today encourages cow-calf producers to make “maternal” OR “terminal” decisions. By labeling one versus the other, the inference is you must choose. In a value-based marketing system, this “choice” places cow-calf producers in an unnecessary compromise. The correct choice, in our opinion, is to select genetics that offer the most valuable cattle that can reproduce in your environment and produce the highest quality protein product. Our consumers consistently vote with their hard-earned money that high-quality beef is their overwhelming choice!
More importantly, cattle selected for lowly heritable, hard to define traits, often lose value as they move through the supply chain. Simply stated, at what point in the supply chain, and which owner, is relegated to market commodity cattle because of an unnecessary “choice” that influenced a breeding decision?
Since 2017, we have charted the results of GAR home-raised and cattle purchased from our customers, fed in many feedyards and sold through U.S. Premium Beef. In 2017, we charted the results of 2,654 head of steers and heifers. The cattle graded 98.25% Choice and 28.70% Prime and earned $127.51 per head. In 2023, we charted the results of 2,713 head. The cattle graded 99.15% Choice and 47.13% Prime and earned $184.06 per head premium. From 2017 to 2023, the percentage of Prime cattle increased 18.4%. For comparison, approximately 10% of all the cattle harvested in the U.S. graded Prime for the week of January 29, 2024.
The commercial herds whose results we recorded use Method Genetics EPDs and indexes to benchmark the calf crop and make decisions regarding replacements. Many A.I. or breed in a time restricted window. The heifers that breed within the window and meet the benchmark criteria, stay in the herd. Heifers that don’t conceive within the early window and fall below the criteria for MPI, QPI and ROI, but are bred, are sold as elite replacements. Heifers that don’t conceive enter the feedyard. In 2023, we fed 794 head of heifers and they graded 99.24% Choice and 56.34% Prime, earning $156.14 per head premium.
When we talk about progeny proven, we are referring to proving progeny to a carcass endpoint, collecting carcass data and submitting to AAA and Method Genetics databases. We recently received the final AAA Beef Improvement Record Carcass Summary on our 14-month-old, home-raised steers. This group of sire evaluation steers were sired by 14 different GAR AI sires. Comparing the actual carcass results of the steers to their sires offered no surprises. The steers performed just as the data of their sires predicted. Carcasses sired by GAR Transcendent averaged Prime with the fourth highest average hot carcass weights. The average carcass value of the Transcendent steers grading Prime earned $45/cwt, on a 1000-pound carcass.
That is $450. The steers grading Choice earned $28/cwt for the same week of harvest. It’s important to remember, because of our multi-trait selection discipline, many heifer mates to these steers are retained in the commercial herd to replicate the process and continue the acceleration of genetic improvement.
This sale will feature 444 registered bulls. There are 287 20-month-old bulls and 157 16- to 18-month-old bulls. Fifty percent of the bulls are sired by Home Town, Transcendent, Home Free and Fireball. This year, Lot 1, GAR Powercat, sired by E&B Wildcat, is a tremendous GAR Discovery son out of a GB Fireball 672 daughter. He will make an excellent choice to use on Home Town, Transcendent and Dual Threat daughters. Powercat is leased to Select Sires and the new buyer will be our partner in this lease.
We begin the female portion of the sale with 55 elite, 2022 donors that represent the accelerated progress we often speak about. It is exciting to offer these young females since we believe they are the best representation of unparalleled quality and accelerated genetics. Thirty, 3-N-1 lots, with heifer calves at side, and bred back to Powercat, Transcendent, B&B Preeminent, Fireproof and Apex will follow the donors. The bred cows category will feature 103 young cows bred to GAR high-use AI sires to calve this fall. The registered female auction will conclude with 176 bred heifers—126 will sell in three-head groups.
Commercial cow-calf producers have come to rely on GAR as a source for superior commercial Angus females in volume. Once again, we will offer approximately 279 Method Genetics tested, bred commercial heifers selling in minimum 10 head groups. Most of the heifers are AI bred to Fireproof, Transcendent and Home Town. The heifers will sell with individual Method Genetics EPDs and Indexes and represent the most elite population of birth to harvest genetic potential in the country.
Our presale program on Friday evening, April 5, will focus on sustainability. Famous management guru, Peter Drucker, once said, “If you can’t measure it, you can’t manage it.” We believe if we don’t seek the knowledge of experts to understand complicated issues like sustainability, climate change or carbon sequestration, we can’t possibly manage OR measure OR determine our role in addressing those problems.
Kirsten Nickles, Ph.D., Sustainability & Animal Care Scientist at Certified Angus Beef and Shannon Wharton, Wharton 3C Cattle, LLC, Syracuse, Kansas, will lead us in a conversation, as beef producers and stewards of the land, how sustainability impacts each of us, the tremendous progress being made, and our consumers’ expectations in the future. Kirsten directly interfaces with CAB partners, licensees, and producers to translate the science of sustainability related to ranching. Shannon, representing producers, has been a working member of the U.S. Roundtable for Sustainable Beef for the past several years. Shannon realized early on the importance of grassroots producers having a seat at the table discussing the complicated topic of sustainability, and the potential for policy implications resulting from lack of knowledge. She has worked to bridge the communication gap between producers and corporate stakeholders.
Throughout our history, regardless of the issue, we simply want to know the truth. When we want to know the truth about an issue, we seek the input of experts. In the upcoming catalogs, we will report on a project we are undertaking with the assistance of Nevil Speer, ag economist, and industry consultant. Nevil is a longtime friend whose professional advice we seek regularly. The focus will examine and compare value across all production sectors in a birth to harvest, value-based marketing system.
For decades, conventional research encourages cow-calf producers to focus on research and results originally conducted decades ago, before valuebased marketing became the driving influence to determine value based on quality. Today, with the reality of accelerated genetic data and heritability factors available to commercial cow-calf producers, is the research conducted using a traditional commodity model still relevant? We continue to appreciate longevity of all cows in the population. However, should this be valued the same as rolling generations of value added genetics in operations constantly culling the cow herd based on the EPDs and indexes of their genetically tested heifers; therefore, maintaining a younger, more productive cow herd, and marketing the older cows while they still have value and a productive life? We believe this contributes value to all cattlemen and makes beef better!
We know we don’t have the answers. Yet, we are as thirsty to learn as much as possible, just as Henry Gardiner was 70 years ago. We truly want to know, learn more, and make progress! We look forward to seeing you all as we continue to celebrate one of the most favorable marketing environments for beef we have seen in decades. Let’s keep Making Beef Better!
We are truly thankful for your business. Our collective curiosity to learn, share and improve makes beef better!
Eva Gardiner, DVM Debra Gardiner Megan Gardiner Kayla Dewey Gardiner Greta Gardiner
4.6.24
PAGE5 The GAR Team
PAGE 7 Structured Internship Program 2024 Spring Interns
PAGE 8 2024 Henry Gardiner Scholars
PAGE10 The Bulls That Sell
PAGE40 Bringing Sustainability Home Pre-Sale Program Friday, April 5
PAGE52 Structured Sire Evaluation results on 14 different sires
PAGE96 Industry Connected Genomic Tools
PAGE104 Changing Populations
PAGE110 Understand Your Environment and Protect Your Investment
PAGE 111 279 Commercial Females Sell
PAGE120 The Registered Females that Sell
PAGE200 Reference Sires
PAGE 202 Method Genetics Advantage
PAGE 208 Everybody Loves Betty
PAGE 214 No Culls, Just More Marketing
Words can’t adequately describe our appreciation for the hard work and loyalty of our small but mighty staff. Each staff member accomplishes the work of multiple people, all in an effort to get the job done. Whether it’s planting, harvesting, working several thousand head of cattle multiple times a year, breeding, feeding, processing, calving, repairing equipment—there is NO job this crew can’t do. While we all appreciate our educations, life lessons of hard work, honesty, responsibility and integrity are learned outside the classroom.
Jeff Golden began with GAR as a student at K-State. Following graduation in 1984, Jeff began working full time. Jeff’s main responsibilities include managing herd health as well as overseeing calving of the two year old heifers, and freeze branding thousands of GAR cattle each year. Jeff is as good of cowboy as we know. His ability to see the condition of the cattle and the country is valuable to us. Jeff and his wife, Sheryl, have two children, Zane and Grace. Jeff and his family live just east of GAR on their own operation.
Scott Tune has been with GAR since June, 2002. Prior to joining the GAR team, Scott worked for Bar Six Dirt Construction. Scott oversees much of our farming during the summer. During the winter, Scott is an ace heat checker and assists in herd health at the GAR AI barn. Scott has delivered many GAR cattle all over the U.S. He does it proficiently and with a smile. Scott and his wife, Connie, live on the Gabbert Ranch at GAR.
Kurt Borgelt, native Nebraskan, moved to Clark County in 2004. Kurt has a degree in Animal Science from Univ. of Nebraska and is an all-around good hand in the GAR operation. Whether it’s heat detection, feed bunk management or herd heath, Kurt knows cattle! Kurt’s excellent feed bunk management has enabled GAR to consolidate bull development back on the ranch. Kurt and his wife, Aimee, have three children, Austin, Nicole and Landon, and reside just east of the GAR AI barn.
Eric Campbell came to GAR in August, 2004, with extensive feedlot and ranch experience. Eric assists with heat detecting and winter feeding at the AI barn. During the summer, Eric also shares much of the farming
responsibilities. Eric never met a job that was too big or too small and has a great attitude! Eric and his wife, Emilie, have two children, Mahala and Mykelti, and live on the Dunne Ranch.
Landon Borgelt grew up on Gardiner Angus Ranch and is the son of Kurt and Aimee Borgelt. Landon graduated from Ashland High School and attended Pratt Community College. Landon is keenly aware of the demands of our diverse ranching and farming operation. He assists in our minimum till farming operation and is responsible for much of the equipment maintenance. During fall calving, he assists in tattooing and data collection. We are grateful Landon decided to return to the Ashland community and Gardiner Angus Ranch.
Calen Bailey was a fall 2020 intern at GAR. As a full-time team member, Calen is someone we depend on to “do it all!” When Calen takes responsibility for any task, there is no detail left to chance. We appreciate Calen’s curiosity and determination to tackle any job, from farming to working cattle. Her demeanor is engaging and positive. Her willingness to problem solve is priceless.
C.J. Bonilla was raised in the Ashland community, graduated from Ashland High School and left Kansas to serve our country as a U.S. Marine. After his honorable discharge, C.J. returned to Clark County. C.J. is a valuable addition to the team, observing penned cattle for health and wellness and assisting in the day to day cattle operation.
TODD PAISLEY, UNIV. OF WYOMING
MORGAN FILHART,
When we began our structured internship program in 2012, the goal was to provide a hands-on, immersive experience to university students planning to become professionals in agriculture.
After 12 years, we have hosted 67 students from across America, Great Britain and Australia. We are so very grateful these young, bright and curious students chose Gardiner Angus Ranch to add to their educational experiences.
Upon arrival, interns are immediately integrated into the day-to-day operations. Depending upon the season, they may be challenged with their first ultrasound experience or mounting up to join the GAR team in rounding up and
TODD PAISLEY is a senior at the University of Wyoming majoring in Animal Science. He, like most undergraduate students with a 4.0 GPA, entered college with a plan. Raised on his family’s commercial cow-calf operation, Todd has been a good student gaining knowledge and skills to make contributions throughout his life.
Once on campus at the Univ. of Wyoming, Todd immersed himself in academics. He’s now focused on a career in beef cattle reproduction and veterinary medicine, specializing in embryology.
MORGAN FILHART: At 13 years of age, Morgan became a certified A.I. technician at the Graham
moving large groups of cattle several miles. From pregnancy and semen testing, embryo transfer days or working calves, the intern cohorts quickly learn the importance of time management and “keep the cattle coming!”
The interns travel to other beef cattle operations and learn more about the differences in management and business models. They gain real-world experiences as the ranch prepares for production sales four times a year.
At the end of their intern experience, we consider these students as valuable members of the larger Gardiner Angus Ranch family.
School. Her experience fueled more questions and a curiosity to better understand artificial insemination and embryo transfer.
Morgan was raised on her family’s commercial Sim-Angus cow-calf operation. She has experienced the responsibilities of making mating decisions and ultimately following the steers through harvest. At MSU, Morgan has focused on nutrition and feedlot management.
CHLOE SIMS career plans have been crystal clear for quite sometime. One of her lifetime mentors is the veterinarian in her rural community. She spent most of her high school and early college years working in the local vet clinic.
Her four years at MU have been spent preparing for vet school. Chloe’s academic endeavors have furthered her knowledge of reproductive technologies, artificial insemination, estrous synchronization and animal handling
LILLY CAST expressed an interest in better understanding beef cattle production through the lens of sustainability. Her early experience in multi-species will be an asset as she continues to define her career path.
She expressed an interest in gaining experience in a large scale, diversified ranching operation to better understand the importance of sustainable practices.
Henry C. Gardiner scholarships have been awarded to elite undergraduates since 2012. This year, 33 applicants competed for six scholarships. The applicants represent diverse interests throughout animal science and industry, production agriculture and the beef industry.
The applicants are academically elite undergraduates enrolled at K-State planning to continue careers in agriculture. In addition to written applications, applicants compete in an intense, in-person interview with a panel of K-State faculty and industry leaders. Academic excellence, work ethic, community service, written and verbal communication skills and future goals are considered.
The 2024-2025 Henry C. Gardiner Scholars are Lauren Thompson, Woodville, Wisconsin; Grace Fike, Westmoreland, Kansas; Preston Dunn, Saint John, Kansas; August Hulse, Culver, Kansas;
Katrina Turner, Derby, Kansas; and Kiley Andersen, Sebastopol, California.
Lauren Thompson will graduate this spring with a bachelor’s degree in animal science and industry with a secondary major in global food systems leadership. Lauren was on the meats judging team. She was also a member of the Governor’s Blue Ribbon Commission on Rural Prosperity in her home state of Wisconsin. This elite task force was challenged to identify aspects in rural communities that decrease prosperity. Thompson plans to continue her academic endeavors in graduate school, ultimately obtaining her doctorate.
Lauren’s communication skills and level of understanding of complicated, rural social and policy issues is exceptional. Her passion for making a difference has been a driving force in her pursuit to gain leadership skills,
“I’ve learned that my voice can make a difference. It has been ingrained in me from a young age, that when you give of yourself the benefits come back to you many times over.”
Grace Fike is a junior majoring in animal science, production management. Grace was a member of the highly successful 2022-2023 K-State meats judging team. She is quick to recognize the value of being raised in agriculture. Fike also acknowledges the importance of coming to K-State as a young freshman and realizing the vast possibilities available throughout agriculture. Grace so succinctly commented, “I believe there is urgency in sharing the knowledge I have learned thus far with others. My experiences in my undergraduate career have prepared me well for a post-graduate career: to enter graduate school or enter the workforce to promote the beef cattle industry through marketing and communication.”
Preston Dunn is a junior pursuing a double major in animal science and ag economics. Preston has accrued impressive experience through his summer internship with Co-Bank Farm Credit and his on-campus, extracurricular commitments. He will return to Co-Bank Farm Credit this summer to
gain further experience in ag finance.
Preston was raised on his family’s 4th generation, diversified livestock and crop operation. After graduation, Preston plans to seek a career in ag finance and ultimately return to join his family’s operation, focused on raising valueadded beef cattle for registered and commercial beef producers. Preston made the following salient comment on his application, “I enjoy learning about how economics fit into the beef industry and the opportunities we have to maximize efficiencies while reducing the cost of production.”
August Hulse is a senior with a dual major in animal science and ag economics. While August’s future career plans are undecided, he recognizes the abundant options available after obtaining his degree.
Hulse has gained valuable experience as a member of the K-State Meats Judging Team. He continues to work in the on-campus meats lab gaining hands on experience in meat fabrication, packaging and retail sales. When describing his experience on the K-State judging team, he stated, “I was fortunate to compete at the National 4-H contest, earning 2nd high individual in high school. But, it was when I started on the meats judging team at K-State that I became more fully aware of the meats side of the beef industry. Being in a plant with 10,000
hanging carcasses shows you the scale of the beef industry and the importance of the decisions made on the farm to the packer and finally, to the consumer.”
Hulse was raised on his family’s commercial cow-calf operation. He plans to eventually return to the family operation.
Katrina Turner, by her own admission, brings an urban perspective to animal science. Katrina’s unquenchable thirst for learning and academics brought her to recognize the average consumer doesn’t have an understanding of how food gets to their table.
A statement from Katrina’s scholarship application speaks to the heart of the Henry C. Gardiner scholarship,
“I grew up in a very urban, suburban area where everyone worked in aerospace and nobody understood how food arrived at the grocery store. My grandfather, Dr. Del Allen, arranged a personal interview with Dr. Temple Grandin for me. After a two-hour conversation, I became interested in her work with animal handling rather than her autism. From there, my passion in animal agriculture began.”
Katrina plans to continue post graduation and ultimately obtain a doctorate degree in meat science, with a focus on research, packaging, meat quality and food safety.
Kiley Andersen is a junior majoring in Agribusiness Management, with double minors in agriculture sales and communication.
Kiley’s academic endeavors are preparing her for a career path in livestock extension and teaching. Her academics have been supported by diverse internships in veterinary clinic support, equine, sheep breeding, and show supply retail sales.
Reflecting on her K-State experience, Kiley remarked,
“In the past three years at K-State, I have learned more about myself than I could have imagined, made new friendships and professional relationships that will last a lifetime, and found an inspiring career path that fits with all my aspirations into one.”
The Henry C. Gardiner Scholarship is made possible through the generous contributions of Gardiner customers, friends and family continuing the legacy of Henry Gardiner. To date, 54 undergraduate students have received $250,500 in scholarships.
Students classified as a rising-junior, junior or senior, either enrolled in or planning to enroll at Kansas State University with a major in Animal Science and Industry or closely related field may apply. Scholarships are awarded annually to students meeting rigorous criteria and exhibiting a commitment to focus on improving the beef industry and food animal production.
There are 444 bulls featured in our 45th Annual Spring Production Sale. These bulls are sired by what we consider the best bulls of the breed. The sires of the bulls in the sale are sired by 10 of our most trusted herd sires:
GAR Home Town ……………… 91 sons
GAR Transcendent …………… 55 sons
GAR Home Free ……………… 36 sons
GAR Dual Threat …………………… 34 sons
Beal Breakthrough ………………… 27 sons
EWA Captain ………………………… 23 sons
GAR Freedom ……………………… 14 sons
GAR Kansas ………………………… 14 sons
GB Fireball …………………………… 14 sons
SG Salvation 14 sons
These are the proven sires we trust to deliver reproductive efficiency, calving ease, docility, post-weaning growth, feedlot performance and carcass value. Sons of each of these trusted sires bring many different attributes to the business of beef. The averages of the bulls’ genetic predictions are listed below:
Simply put, ROI benchmarks our cattle against a population of cattle that does “what we do best.” We encourage you to use ROI as your “go to” selection tool.
Average Method Genetic Predictions For The 2024 Spring Sale Bulls
We feed a lot of our own home raised cattle and purchased customer cattle. This “skin in the game” keeps us in tune with what makes money in the beef business. Below are the results of these cattle. Our “genetic hedge” has allowed us and our customers to be profitable.
STEERS & HEIFERS FED & MARKETED THROUGH U.S. PREMIUM BEEF • 2017-2023
Since 2017, Gardiner Angus Ranch and GAR customers have earned $152.71 per head, totaling $3,083,778 in premiums above the base price.
STEERS & HEIFERS FED & MARKETED THROUGH U.S. PREMIUM BEEF • 2023 ONLY
Birth to harvest beef production in a value-based market means breeding cattle with genetic potential to be profitable, regardless of market volatility, for the cow-calf producer, the cattle feeder and the packer. Our decades of breeding discipline and consistent presence in all sectors of the marketplace provide real time, accurate information to our customers. GAR commercial cow-calf producers anticipate value in replacements or for those heifers not meeting replacement criteria, having equal value as their steer mates.
8-YEAR AVERAGE • GAR-INFLUENCED ELITE BRED COMM. FEMALES SOLD IN PROFIT
POWERCAT offers one of the absolute best opportunities in our business to continue the quest for beef cattle superiority. He offers topside pedigree outcross, as a son of E&B Wildcat, one of the good bulls in Angus history for the traits of merit. POWERCAT is truly a dominant multi-trait marvel with his special ranking within the breed for ALL TRAITS. He excels for athletic movement, picture perfect feet, and is the type and kind we all appreciate. I can’t contain our enthusiasm to use him on our Home Town, Transcendent, Fireproof, Fireball, Apex, and Dual Force daughters to see the trend he works on all these amazing females. Beef cattle opportunity for excellence abounds. Makes you want to dance to the Wabash Cannonball! Let’s go with this POWERCAT! Powercat is leased to Select Sires. The buyer will be our partner in this lease. NO POSSESSION will sell.
6162 is one of the great bulls in our history. He quite simply has the ability to make important directional changes for the traits of magnitude. Consider what this breed leader can do for population genetics of the beef business. Special bull. Selling 100% possession and retaining 1/2 revenue sharing and semen interest.
John Crouch always used the quote “Like begets like.” Momentum was sired by Progress, who was by Predestined, who was by B/R New Design 036, who was by AAR New Trend, who was by VDAR Shoshone 548, who was by Schearbrook Shoshone who was born in 1971. That is a list of sires that helped make the Angus breed over the past 53 years… goose bumps! This Transcendent half brother is one of the best ever sired by Momentum! Selling 100% possession and retaining 1/2 revenue sharing and semen interest.
Toto, we ARE in Kansas and we suggest that U222 is a great bull to take home! Holy moly, look at his marbling and muscle combination! Selling 100% possession and retaining 1/2 revenue sharing and semen interest.
Henry Gardiner’s belief was to “pay it forward” and leave everything better than you found it. Due to the generosity of our friends and customers The Henry C. Gardiner Scholarship has awarded $250,500 in scholarship money to 54 students at Kansas State University. 100% of the proceeds go to the scholarship and lecture series. Thank you all very much!
19964229 HR Ramesses 8917 of 5047 Spruce Mtn Blackbird 5047
My goodness 344 ROI, one of the highest in the history of Method Genetics. Incredible opportunity for calving ease, marbling, muscle, MPI, etc.… truly a bull of VALUE! Selling 100% possession and retaining 1/2 revenue sharing and semen interest.
Birth Date: 9/17/22
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Actual ultrasound at 317 days of age. “You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream.” —C.S. Lewis. Bulls like 4500 can make your beef cattle dreams a reality. Astounding marbling, muscle and growth. Upper percentile MPI! Selling 100% possession and retaining 1/2 revenue sharing and semen interest.
“It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop.” —Confucius. Cattlemen bred cattle for centuries without so much as a hint of beef cattle improvement. Well our industry has taken off now! Incredible Beef BULL! Selling 100% possession and retaining 1/2 revenue sharing and semen interest.
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G A R Daybreak 2531
“I’m not a product of my circumstances. I am a product of my decisions.” ― Stephen Covey. We are thankful for Henry Gardiner’s teaching us to make good decisions! Bringing a top 1% ROI bull into your herd is a very good decision! Selling 100% possession and retaining 1/2 revenue sharing and semen interest.
As we strive, stumble, and go forward, we realize that this is all part of the process. 1642G offers unique value that we were told ten years ago wasn’t possible. That is progress! Selling 100% possession and retaining 1/2 revenue sharing and semen interest.
We often search for the answers of concepts we don’t fully understand, yet the results help us comprehend these things more accurately. We do understand from experience that bulls like 7322 will have predictably successful genetics. Selling 100% possession and retaining 1/2 revenue sharing and semen interest.
“Do something today that your future self will thank you for.” —Unknown. 5992 will make you thankful due to his amazing calves of value. Have it all genetics of the very highest caliber! Selling 100% possession and retaining 1/2
sharing and semen interest.
You will notice we are selling revenue sharing and semen interests on all bulls. This means the bull is totally in your control in how you want to handle him and you get 100% of the salvage value of the bull. Simply, we are reserving the right to a share of semen sales revenue from the bull if, at some time in the future, semen sales become a possibility. If you sell the bull to another breeder, Gardiner Angus Ranch retains the semen interest.
It is unlikely that large amounts of semen will be sold from many bulls. However, bulls are often “discovered” later in life, after proving themselves in the breeding pasture. It is for this reason we keep a semen interest in all bulls sold in our production sale.
Even bulls sold to commercial herds may become popular at a later time, as more carcass data is collected on their calves.
If you purchase a bull that we retain an interest in and you choose to collect semen from that bull as an “insurance policy” for your own use, that semen is 100% yours. Gardiner Angus Ranch may also wish to collect semen from the bull, either for in-herd use or to build a jointly-owned semen bank for sale purposes.
If you are not interested in collecting semen on the bull, GAR has the right to collect the bull, at their own expense, for their own use. Semen collection will be arranged at the convenience of the owner of the possession interest.
“The secret of getting ahead is getting started.” —Mark Twain. Elite bull for $B and $C. Cool pedigree bringing the best together of elite sires Home Town and Ingenuity! Selling 100% possession and retaining 1/2 revenue sharing and semen interest.
Birth Date: 9/12/22
Be bullish in your desire about making cattle better. We have never had more or better tools. The economic signals are clear and real! Top 1% bulls for marbling and RE will reap the benefits of Beef demand! Selling 100% possession and retaining 1/2 revenue sharing and semen interest.
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G A R Momentum 77
G A R Prophet 1965
“It might not be easy, but it’ll be worth it.” ―Unknown. Very true for business, work and life. This journey is a blast isn’t it? Selling 100% possession and retaining 1/2 revenue sharing and semen interest.
Elite cattle are the best risk management tool that I know of. This genetic hedge is the best tool to use in the world of markets, weather and constant change. Selling 100% possession and retaining 1/2 revenue sharing and semen interest.
Actual ultrasound at 316 days of age. “The secret of success is to do the common thing uncommonly well.” —John D. Rockefeller Jr. Use discipline and genetics to achieve your goals uncommonly well! Selling 100% possession and retaining 1/2 revenue sharing and semen interest.
Many of our customers realize the value of access to GAR USPB delivery rights. Today, the demand exceeds our supply. Due to the increased demand, we are requiring prior authorization. If you are a GAR customer, retaining ownership, and would like to use GAR delivery rights, please contact Mark Gardiner (620) 635-5095 for prior authorization.
From 1998 through 2023, GAR customers marketed 140,000 head through U.S. Premium Beef, earning an average of $101.82 per head above the base price, totaling $14,254,840
Top 2% CED and Top 1% $Beef. Value from calving to harvest for this bull’s progeny! Over 2 for marbling!! Selling 100% possession and retaining 1/2 revenue sharing and semen interest.
Use 6962 as a candidate to use on your virgin heifers to sire valuable steers and females with amazing marbling genetics! Selling 100% possession and retaining 1/2 revenue sharing and semen interest.
SJ82 is one of the great bulls in Angus history. He is truly elite.
“Everything is hard before it is easy.” ―Goethe. Make your life easy with this +2 marbling calving ease bull! Selling 100% possession and retaining 1/2 revenue sharing and semen interest.
“What is coming is better than what is gone.” ―Unknown. The best is yet to come! Amazing calving ease and marbling! Selling 100% possession and retaining 1/2 revenue sharing and semen interest.
In 1975, Harold Etling, during a business trip to Chicago, ordered an “Angus” steak. He did not have a satisfactory eating experience. He wrote a letter to the American Angus Association.
In 1978, the Certified Angus Beef® brand was launched. CAB would pay a premium for Angus carcasses meeting 10 specifications for carcass merit.
In 1987, nine years after the Certified Angus Beef® brand was launched, CAB paid the first documented premium for an Angus carcass that hit the CAB target.
In 2023, the Certified Angus Beef brand sold 1.227 billion pounds of beef to 52 countries around the world and paid $182 million in grid premiums.
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We only get so many chances to make good decisions in our cattle breeding career. J2239 would be a good choice. Selling 100% possession and retaining 1/2 revenue sharing and semen interest.
In 1991, NCBA released the National Beef Quality Audit. One in four steaks, 25% of beef, was unsatisfactory. Beef was rapidly losing market share to pork and chicken. Everyone was losing.
In 1995, Dr. Harlan Ritchie, esteemed Michigan State animal scientist and industry thought leader penned Five Years Till Meltdown, documenting the dramatic loss of beef market share.
Actual ultrasound at 293 days of age. “Don’t stop when you are tired. Stop when you are done.” ―Unknown. We and you aren’t close to being “done.” Let’s go! Selling 100% possession and retaining 1/2 revenue sharing and semen interest.
In 1997, a never before tried concept, U.S. Premium Beef partnered with Farmland National Beef and committed to deliver 735,000 cattle a year on a value-based grid and negotiating the first premiums for CAB & Prime.
In 2023, $790 million in grid premiums have been paid to USPB producers since 1997, and 19.1 million head of cattle have been delivered. Today, 86% of all USPB cattle grade Choice.
“No matter what people tell you, words and ideas can change the world.” ― Robin Williams. Dr. Richard Wilham’s amazing brain charted the course for the best linear unbiased prediction that changed our industry. His work is carried on today by his students including, in my opinion, his very best student… Dr. Sally Northcutt. Our family and industry says THANK YOU BOTH! Selling 100% possession and retaining 1/2 revenue sharing and semen interest.
“Don’t look at your feet to see if you are doing it right. Just dance.” ―Anne Lamott. Let’s dance with this elite calving ease Transcendent son that will bring mouth watering beef to our consumers! Selling 100% possession and retaining 1/2 revenue sharing and semen interest.
“It’s not about having enough time, it’s about making enough time.” ―Rachael Bermingham. Let’s make time for our family, our work and to enjoy a steak from the progeny of 5682! Selling 100% possession and retaining 1/2 revenue sharing and semen interest.
for Marbling. That is a good trend! Selling
sharing and semen interest.
“The only one who can tell you ‘you can’t win’ is you, and you don’t have to listen.” —Jessica Ennis. You can win in the beef business with the elite marbling and growth of a bull like 5892! Selling 100% possession and retaining 1/2 revenue sharing and semen interest.
“If you talk about it, it’s a dream. If you envision it, it’s possible. If you schedule it, it’s real.” ―Tony Robbins. Top 1% $B and top 10% Residual average daily gain! Selling 100% possession and retaining 1/2 revenue sharing and semen interest.
Transcendent is one of the great sires in our family’s history. When I think of him, I relish the 43 years as I remember all of the sires and dams in the pedigree, back to the PBC F0203 cow #51 born in 1981. The sires in this march to excellence were: F0203, Scotch Cap, Ext, Precision, Rito 6i6, New Design 1407, New Design 5050, Daybreak, Prophet, and Momentum. The famous brands of the cows were 867, 2536, 201, 2842 and 2685. Quite a journey! Selling 100% possession and retaining 1/2 revenue sharing and semen interest.
“Formal education will make you a living; self-education will make you a fortune.” —Jim Rohn. We are thankful for our formal education, and even more thankful for our “skin in the game” education! Elite marbling genetics as expected with this Transcendent son! Selling 100% possession and retaining 1/2 revenue sharing and semen interest.
Any buyer of any lot or group in the sale will have $100 deducted from the purchase price of that lot or group if he provides for the transportation from GAR within two weeks after the sale.
Birth Date: 9/9/22
+20596625 Tattoo: 222M
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G A R Prophet 19570738 G A R Prophet 2685
G A R Daybreak 2842
G A R Early Bird
G A R Ashland Chair Rock Ambush 1018 Mason Ashland 829M
G A R Prophet 19427694 Chair Rock Prophet 5108 Chair Rock Ingenuity 3113
ROI is a complete production approach from conception through carcass end-point. This index ties reproduction, calving ease, maternal genetic merit and growth throughout the animal’s lifetime, and the quality based carcass merit in an Angus based herd. This is truly a “Profit” index and why we select elite ROI females to use as donors. 222M ranks in the top 1% of the MG database for ROI! Selling 100% possession and retaining 1/2 revenue sharing and semen interest
Actual ultrasound at 294 days of age. “Practice makes progress, not perfect.” ―Unknown. We will never reach perfection, but we will have fun working to get better at what we do. I know you will too! Selling 100% possession and retaining 1/2 revenue sharing and semen interest.
Actual ultrasound at 305 days of age. “If there is no wind, row.” ―Latin Proverb. Let’s keep paddling our boats towards our goals! Amazing calving ease and marbling! Selling 100% possession and retaining 1/2 revenue sharing and semen interest.
Home Free was selected for his traits of magnitude like his sire, calving ease, adequate and valuable composition of growth with his marbling and muscle. His additional RE helps his progeny stay in the yield grades of merit on the rail. Cool bull with Goldilocks genetics because everything is “just right.” Selling 100% possession and retaining 1/2 revenue sharing and semen interest.
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Dean’s Blackcap C109
“The two most important days in your life are the day you’re born and the day you find out why.” ―Mark Twain. Let’s purposely pursue the “why!” Selling 100% possession and retaining 1/2 revenue sharing and semen interest.
“It’s not what you do once in a while, it’s what you do day in and day out that makes the difference.” ―Jenny Craig. Day in and day out bulls like G2644 lead to calves born alive that grow efficiently to the end point and create a beef product our consumer desires, or a female to replicate the process! Selling 100% possession and retaining 1/2 revenue sharing and semen interest.
“Always be careful when you follow the masses. Sometimes the ‘m’ is silent.” ―Unknown. That quote makes me smile. We are thankful so many of our customers are such great people. Selling 100% possession and retaining 1/2 revenue sharing and semen interest.
“Don’t watch the clock; do what it does. Keep going.” ―Sam Levenson. Let’s get going
A R Absolute N1526
We are motivated to use the absolute best Angus bulls of the breed, every mating we look to make the best mating possible! Selling 100% possession and retaining 1/2 revenue sharing and semen interest.
My main focus is in this business has been and is to create beef cattle that will make money for our customers. The buzzword sustainability in my mind means profitability. We have never had cattle that can achieve this as well we can today. That is our responsibility and mission. We take this responsibility very seriously! Special bull for calving ease, marbling, and modest stature! Selling 100% possession and retaining 1/2 revenue sharing and semen interest.
“Believe you can and you will.” ―Unknown. 7002 will allow you to breed heifers, sleep all night while they these heifers have calves that will be magnificent for value! Selling 100% possession and retaining 1/2 revenue sharing and semen interest.
“The world is changed by your example, not by your opinion.” ―Paulo Coelho. 7262 is and example of what we can have with calving ease, marbling, muscle and growth! Selling 100% possession and retaining 1/2 revenue sharing and semen interest.
Gardiner Angus Ranch offers its customers free delivery anywhere in the lower 48 states. As a part of that delivery we work with reputable livestock transportation companies that we feel comfortable with in the handling of your cattle in both a professional and conscientious way. GAR will do everything possible to deliver your cattle to a point that is convenient for both you and the trucking company. In some cases where there are cattle from multiple owners loaded on the same truck, it is necessary for the buyer to meet the truck at a centaral location such as a livestock auction or veterinary clinic relatively close to them. We also encourage the drivers to be as flexible as possible and request that they not deliver your cattle in the middle of the night if avoidable. If you would like to insure your cattle, you can do so on sale day. Most of the cattle to be delivered from the sale are delivered within 45 days after the sale. If, for any reason, you desire an expedited delivery, please notify Grant Gardiner at (620) 635-0382 or email grant.c.gardiner@gmail.com and we will make arrangements for quicker delivery.
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G A R Ingenuity 3132
G A R 28 Ambush N340
“Today is your opportunity to build the tomorrow you want.” ―Ken Poirot. Amen to building a better tomorrow today! Truly elite for RE. Selling 100% possession and retaining 1/2 revenue sharing and semen interest.
Birth Date: 8/29/22 Bull 20445412 Tattoo: W662
The possibilities of beef cattle genetics are in their infancy. We see this journey as an exciting trip to be the best we all can possibly be! Selling 100% possession and retaining 1/2 revenue sharing and semen interest.
“Show up, show up, show up, and after a while the muse shows up, too.” — Isabel Allende. W662 will give his a greater chance to show up for more value! Selling 100% possession and retaining 1/2 revenue sharing and semen interest.
Birth Date: 8/24/22 Bull
Actual ultrasound at 410 days of age. “You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream.” —C.S. Lewis. Let’s dream BIG! Selling 100% possession and retaining 1/2 revenue sharing and semen interest.
G A R Momentum 568S
G A R Prophet 1194
“If opportunity doesn’t knock, build a door.” ―Kurt Cobain. Home Town x Cache helps us build a door to better cattle! Selling 100% possession and retaining 1/2 revenue sharing and semen interest.
What a special combination of calving ease, marbling and muscle. Dorothy, I stress to you that it is true, you MAY have multi-trait excellence! Selling 100% possession and retaining 1/2 revenue sharing and semen interest.
“Today is where your book begins, the rest is still unwritten.” ―“Unwritten,” Natasha Bedingfield. Let’s write our story today to make things better for our cowherd and family! Selling 100% possession and retaining 1/2 revenue sharing and semen interest.
Birth Date: 8/29/22
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“And when you get the choice to sit it out or dance… I hope you dance.” ― LeeAnn Womack. Let’s dance with this top 1% Marbling Home Town son! Selling 100% possession and retaining 1/2 revenue sharing and semen interest.
In life, we reap what we sow. That is why good decisions are so important when we plant the seeds for the next crop! Top 1% Marbling, top 3% CED. Selling 100% possession and retaining 1/2 revenue sharing and semen interest.
Goldilocks genetics in our opinion when you look at Home Town progeny, everything is “just right!” Selling 100% possession and retaining 1/2 revenue sharing and semen interest.
“The only limit to our realization of tomorrow will be our doubts of today.” — Franklin D. Roosevelt. No doubt, we go forward! Selling 100% possession and retaining 1/2 revenue sharing and semen interest.
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G A R Prophet N484
“You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose.” —Dr. Seuss. Let W882 take you in the right direction! Selling 100% possession and retaining 1/2 revenue sharing and semen interest.
When you consider what makes money in the business of beef 237L is dominant! Note his ROI of 312! Incredible marbling and muscle with top 15% YW! Boo yah!! Selling 100% possession and retaining 1/2 revenue sharing and semen interest.
“Things work out best for those who make the best of how things work out.” – John Wooden. It will be grand, enjoy the ride! Selling
“Remember you’re the one who can fill the world with sunshine.” ―Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. T1662 will bring your cowherd sunshine with exceptional genetic merit! Selling 100% possession and retaining 1/2 revenue sharing and semen interest.
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“A surplus of effort could overcome a deficit of confidence.” ―Sonia Sotomayer. American Agriculture specializes in effort, just like this great Fireball son specializes in marbling! Selling 100% possession and retaining 1/2 revenue sharing and semen interest.
Amazing prospect to use on your heifers with fantastic marbling and
Selling 100% possession and retaining 1/2 revenue sharing and semen interest.
“Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work. There is no substitute for hard work.” —Thomas Edison. The people I admire most have calloused hands and dirty jeans. Those are the people I respect the most. Selling 100% possession and retaining 1/2 revenue sharing and semen interest.
Birth Date: 9/6/22
Don’t dream about success. Get out there and work for it. We know you all do this daily. 4140 will help you do your work with his top 1% $B, $C,
BRINGING SUSTAINABILITY HOME
FRIDAY EVENING, APRIL 5 • 5:00 PM
Over the years, we have been fortunate to hosts a variety of industry thought leaders to share information with our customers, friends and community. These educational forums began as a way to communicate a message of industry relevance and value. Today, the opportunity to share objective, value-based information has never been greater.
On occasion, a topic may appear controversial. We’re okay with that. Our intent, then and now, is to explore complicated topics with multifaceted solutions that may be different depending on your individual operation.
We hope you can join us Friday evening, April 5, 2024, for dinner followed by “Bringing Sustainability Home” presented by Kirsten Nickles, Ph.D., Certified Angus Beef Sustainability & Animal Care Scientist and Shannon Wharton, Wharton 3C Cattle Co. Kirsten is serving a key role in understanding the science and communicating with beef producers up and down the CAB supply chain. Shannon Wharton, Wharton 3C Cattle Co., long-time GAR customer is a member of the U.S. Roundtable for Sustainable Beef (USRSB). Shannon represents the beef production sector ensuring stakeholder equity throughout the supply chain. Kirsten and Shannon will lead an interactive conversation, discussing the importance of sustainability across all beef production sectors.
We look forward to an interesting discussion about the progress our industry is making to document sustainability at home.
Birth Date: 8/31/22 Bull 20640259 Tattoo: J2268
GAR Discovery 6737H
E & B Wildcat 9402
V A R Discovery 2240
G A R Ingenuity 3132
Connealy Confidence Plus 19810163 E&B Lady Plus 643 E&B Lady Credence 190
G A R Sure Fire
G A R Phoenix
G A R Prophet N744 Maplecrest Blackcap 0300
G A R Momentum 20020045 Maplecrest Blackcap L7219 Maplecrest Blackcap 3007
E & B Wildcat is one of the great bulls in Angus history. Thanks to the Benoit family of Kansas that bred and brought his genetics to the industry. Pretty cool name too, represents a family, culture, and attitude that we are proud of! Selling 100% possession and retaining 1/2 revenue sharing and semen interest.
Actual ultrasound at 317 days of age. “Dreams don’t work unless you do.” ― John C. Maxwell. We know you all know how to work. Let 4179 go to work for you, with his top 1% MPI and ROI you will be able to build a herd of immense value! Selling 100% possession and retaining 1/2 revenue sharing and semen interest.
“It is often the small steps, not the giant leaps, that bring about the most lasting change.” — Queen Elizabeth II. One day at a time work to get better. Herb Brooks drilled the U.S. Hockey team over and over on their “straight lines” to be the best that they could be. One step at a time one good decision at a time and you will succeed! Selling 100% possession and retaining 1/2 revenue sharing and semen interest.
“In the middle of every difficulty lies opportunity.” ―Albert Einstein. The Starbuck fire was actually one of the great blessings in my life. Seeing so many of God’s people rushing to help our community! Special bull for CED, Marbling and the indices of merit. Selling 100% possession and retaining 1/2 revenue sharing and semen interest.
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Actual ultrasound at 315 days of age. “The miracle is not that we do this work, but that we are happy to do it.” ―Mother Teresa. We are thrilled to be in the Beef business. We are ecstatic to see our customers succeed! Selling 100% possession and retaining 1/2 revenue sharing and semen interest.
“Cradle to the grave all we have is time” —Leland Hill, Ashland High School. Let’s use the gift of time to get even better at what we do! Selling 100% possession and retaining 1/2 revenue sharing and semen interest.
“If you’re offered a seat on a rocket ship, don’t ask what seat! Just get on.” ―Sheryl Sandberg. 3986 possesses the growth traits to “rocket” you to a heavier pay weight! Selling 100% possession and retaining 1/2 revenue sharing and semen interest.
Actual ultrasound at 310 days of age. “Hustle in silence and let your success make the noise.” ―Unknown. This elite YW bull will help your calves hustle to a heavy pay weight! Selling 100% possession and retaining 1/2 revenue sharing and semen interest.
We constantly study, and ask questions, and have our own “skin in the game” in a continuous effort to make the best decisions possible in our cattle breeding to improve our cattle, the industry, and our customers businesses. Selling 100% possession and retaining 1/2 revenue sharing and semen interest.
Birth Date: 10/2/22
Actual ultrasound at 317 days of age. Discipline is simple, yet it becomes very unusual in a world that sees it as boring. Selling 100% possession and retaining 1/2 revenue sharing and semen interest.
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“Invest in your dreams. Grind now. Shine later.” ―Unknown. Outstanding Method Genetics Indexes! Selling 100% possession and retaining 1/2 revenue sharing and semen interest.
Birth Date: 8/26/22
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Plattemere Weigh Up K360 KB-Full Measure C40 KB-Emma-Ten X-B02
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19867417 E W A 8113 of 531 Method EWA GLC 531 of 128 Weigh Up EXAR Stallion 7986 FF Rito Radiant 8S1 FF Rita 5B63 of 356H 3S10
TK Lady X527
G A R Progress
19901633 E W A 471 of 968 Progress Edgewood Lady 968
“Your life only gets better when you get better.”—Brian Tracy. Let’s work to be the best we can be! Selling 100% possession and retaining 1/2 revenue sharing and semen interest.
Birth Date: 9/26/22 Bull +20494096 Tattoo:
“You can’t cross the sea merely by standing and staring at the water.” —Rabindranath Tagore. Let row our boat towards the traits that make us money! Top 1 % Docility. Selling 100% possession and retaining 1/2 revenue sharing and semen interest.
Keep your vision and trust the process. These systems of genetic selection work so well to create cattle of value, who in turn give you a greater chance at profitability! Selling 100% possession and retaining 1/2 revenue sharing and semen interest.
“There are no secrets to success. It is the result of preparation, hard work, and learning from failure.” —Colin Powell. As a cattle breeder my greatest lessons were in the mistakes I have made. 2511 will help you limit your failures. Selling 100% possession and retaining 1/2 revenue sharing and semen interest.
Remarkable rankings for all of these multi trait decision making Indexes. Selling 100% possession and retaining 1/2 revenue sharing and semen interest.
I have been asked, “How many more Dual Threats will you have?” He’s winding down as his sons Dual Force and Apex replace him. Dual Threat has brought calving ease, growth, function, great feet with durability and genetic excellence for the traits of significance. Yes, DT may not have the “rear flank depth” to win Denver, but these traits help him “win the range, feedyard and rail.” Selling 100% possession and retaining 1/2 revenue sharing and semen interest.
“When we strive to become better than we are, everything around us becomes better too.” —Paulo Coelho. We are thankful for the many great people that we have been able to surround ourselves with! Selling 100% possession and retaining 1/2 revenue sharing and semen interest.
Birth Date: 9/17/22
“Keep your face always toward the sunshine, and shadows will fall behind you.” —Walt Whitman. Amazing marbling top 4% RE, top 20% YW. Selling
“Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail.” —Ralph Waldo Emerson. We believe that the well established path of using data, logic, and common sense is the best way to go forward in our business and all business. Selling 100% possession and retaining 1/2 revenue sharing and semen interest.
You are a Daisey if you do select this elite Freedom son! Selling
sion and retaining 1/2 revenue sharing and semen interest.
“Well done is better than well said.” —Benjamin Franklin. Let’s make action be our plan! Selling 100% possession and retaining 1/2 revenue sharing and semen interest.
Don’t be boxed in with constrictions that others place on us, use these genetics to achieve goals that in the past were viewed as unattainable. Selling 100% possession and retaining 1/2 revenue sharing and semen interest.
If life were predictable it wouldn’t be life, but genetic predictions help us become more likely to be able to achieve our targets! Selling 100% possession and retaining 1/2 revenue sharing and semen interest.
Calving ease, early growth, end-product merit. Multi-trait excellence! Selling 100% possession and retaining 1/2 revenue sharing and semen interest.
“Today’s accomplishments were yesterday’s impossibilities.” —Robert H. Schuller. Henry Gardiner and Roy Wallace would marvel about the Angus genetics of today. These cattle were not deemed possible a few short years ago. Breed improvement marches on! Selling 100% possession and retaining 1/2 revenue sharing and semen interest.
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G A R Prophet 794
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I believe that being focused and staying obsessed with the task at hand to make our product better! Selling 100% possession and retaining 1/2 revenue sharing and semen interest.
“Whether you think you can or think you can’t, you’re right.” —Henry Ford. We CAN! Selling 100% possession and retaining 1/2 revenue sharing and semen interest.
Birth Date: 9/28/22
Baldridge Alternative E125
Poss Easy Impact 0119
SG Salvation Basin Payweight 1682
Baldridge Blackbird A030
19559741 MGR JP Rita 7037 MGR Rita 2145
G A R Sure Fire 6404
GB Fireball 672
GB Anticipation 432 Goode Fireball 9356
ECO Lombardi 1512 19695175 Powell Karama 7062 Williams Prop Karama 200-117
Payweight 1682 19559741 MGR JP Rita 7037 MGR Rita 2145
Connealy Confidence Plus Linz Exemplify 71124 M A R Erica 1617 Linz Lady Exemplify6338-0849 Quaker Hill Rampage 0A36 19945990 Powell Lady 6338
4117 will light up the instrument grading with his progeny on US Premium Beefs value added grid! Top 1% RADG! Selling 100% possession and retaining 1/2 revenue sharing and semen interest.
“Great moments are born from great opportunities.” —Herb Brooks. We have such amazing opportunity with these cattle! Selling 100% possession and retaining 1/2 revenue sharing and semen interest.
“The most difficult thing is the decision to act; the rest is merely tenacity.” — Amelia Earhart. 3980 will give you the genetics to ACT! Selling 100% possession and retaining 1/2 revenue sharing and semen
The ROI Index is a complete production system approach from conception through carcass end-point. This index ties reproduction, calving ease, maternal genetic merit and growth throughout the animal’s lifetime, and the quality based carcass merit in an Angus based herd. This is truly a “Profit” index, and why we
M3015 is an amazing illustration of “you can have it all!” Today, with genomics we are able to identify seedstock that needs to be multiplied to make Beef BETTER, so much faster and with more accuracy than the past. M3015 truly deserves to be sampled, validated and multiplied to make the next generation even better! Selling 100% possession and retaining 1/2 revenue sharing and semen interest.
Transcendent has set the bar high for multi-trait excellence. This son demonstrates the same multi-trait excellence with top 1% RE. He is quite simply one of the great prospective sires in the history of Gardiner Angus Ranch! Selling 100% possession and retaining 1/2 revenue sharing and semen interest.
Amazing growth, marbling and muscle. V12 is a herd bull that has a presence combined with excellence seldom ever seen to date. Stock Bull! Selling 100% possession and retaining 1/2 revenue sharing and semen interest.
Birth Date: 11/14/22
We recently received the final AAA Beef Improvement Record Carcass Summary on our 14-monthold, home-raised steers. This group of sire evaluation steers were sired by 14 different GAR AI sires. Comparing the actual carcass results of the steers to their sires offered no surprises. The steers performed just as the data of their sires predicted. Carcasses sired by GAR Transcendent averaged Prime with the fourth highest average hot carcass weights. The average carcass value of the Transcendent steers grading Prime earned $45/cwt, on a 1000-pound carcass. That is $450. The steers grading Choice earned $28/cwt for the same week of harvest. It’s important to remember, because of our multi-trait selection discipline, many heifer mates to these steers are retained in the commercial herd to replicate the process and continue the acceleration of genetic improvement.
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Actual hip height, scrotal and ultrasound at 447 days of age. What a tremendous combination of marbling, muscle and growth! Selling 100% possession and retaining 1/2 revenue sharing and semen interest.
Actual hip height, scrotal and ultrasound at 479 days of age. Top 1% Ribeye. Muscle helps cattle meet the RE/CWT required for better Yield Grades on the rail. What a tremendous bull of value. One of the best bulls of the Angus Breed for RE! Selling 100% possession and retaining 1/2 revenue sharing and semen interest.
The question of would you prefer a pound of gold or a pound of lead is easy to answer, go for the GOLD!! Great balls of fire look at the breed leading marbling on 5177! Selling 100% possession and retaining 1/2 revenue sharing and semen interest.
Act. hip ht., scrotal and ultrasound at 473 days of age. We love to awaken to the possibilities of beef cattle excellence. We are so fortunate that these ruminant animals can take cellulose that humans can’t consume and convert it to the best tasting protein in the world! This Wildcat son is truly a special bull for growth! Selling 100% possession and retaining 1/2 revenue sharing and semen interest.
Birth Date: 10/21/22
G A R Proactive
G A R Freedom
G A R Prophet
G A R Daybreak 1521
G A R Fruition 19404851 RWA Fruition W2025
G A R Daybreak 2610
G A R Sure Fire
G A R Phoenix
G A R Prophet N744 Ogeechee Phoenix 039
G A R Sunrise 20008341 Ogeechee Sunrise 6023 Ogeechee In Sure 4007
Actual hip height, scrotal and ultrasound at 473 days of age. Muscle helps cattle meet the RE/CWT required for better Yield Grades on the rail. +1.46 marbling will get you more Prime cattle too! Selling 100% possession and retaining 1/2 revenue sharing and semen interest.
Success is often an elusive destination, yet the journey in itself is what actually makes success. Amazing multi-trait excellence for 4926! Selling 100% possession and retaining 1/2 revenue sharing and semen interest.
The process of creating cattle that work for the industry is one of our greatest
When we dream, let’s set no limits, think of what could be if we seek
Birth Date: 11/26/22
Plattemere Weigh Up K360 KB-Full Measure C40
E W A Captain
G A R Method 19867417 E W A 8113 of 531 Method EWA GLC 531 of 128 Weigh Up G A R Ashland
G A R Home Town Chair Rock Sure Fire 6095 FB Lucy 8142 Home Town 359 EXAR Hi-Tech 4769B 20012980 HR Lucy 8142 EXAR Lucy 6712
There is something stirring about seeking the answers to the equation of profit! Selling 100% possession and retaining 1/2 revenue sharing and semen interest.
Selecting for multiple traits to
is
than single trait selection. Yet the paradox is that the slower approach is the key to achieving these goals. What an amazing Home Free son with amazing multi-trait excellence! Selling 100% possession and retaining 1/2 revenue sharing and semen interest.
Henry Gardiner would be thrilled with the magnitude of genetic improvement that has been made in the 9 years since he has been gone. We press on to honor his system in an effort to create genetics that are more profitable! Selling 100% possession and retaining 1/2 revenue sharing and semen interest.
Actual ultrasound at 443 days of age. Driving towards goals of cattle breeding is the freedom to learn what works. What a great adventure it is to seek the most successful genetics! Selling 100% possession and retaining 1/2 revenue sharing and semen interest.
Actual ultrasound at 449 days of age. “You define your own life. Don’t let other people write your script.” —Oprah Winfrey. Write your own script for success! Selling 100% possession and retaining 1/2 revenue sharing and semen interest.
Actual hip height, scrotal and ultrasound at 461 days of age. Creating genetics and helping our customers be more successful is our greatest joy in this business. Selling
Actual ultrasound at 444 days of age. Set goals that you believe are valuable to you, when you achieve those, go farther. Selling 100% possession and retaining 1/2 revenue sharing and semen interest.
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19629156
W Momentum 6215 2 Bar Cash 3526
Henry Gardiner purchased his first registered females in 1947. We are please to continue to build on Henry’s original plan to improve beef cattle! My goodness look at the combination of marbling, muscle and growth in this amazing Home Town son! Selling 100% possession and retaining 1/2 revenue sharing and semen interest.
Home Town is a sire that is one of the good bulls in the history of our family. Calving ease, early growth, superior end product merit combined with maternal function. That has been Henry’s game plan since the beginning. We stay disciplined to keep with the plan! Selling 100% possession and retaining 1/2 revenue sharing and semen interest.
We love Home Town progeny. Why? Well because they are incredible for all the traits that matter! All traits matter and W203 excels for all traits, WOW! Selling 100% possession and retaining 1/2 revenue sharing and semen interest.
Birth Date: 9/9/22
Tattoo: W2232
Holy guacamole, look at the marbling that
Birth Date: 9/2/22
G A R Early Bird
G A R Ashland Chair Rock Ambush 1018
G A R Kansas
G A R Momentum 19266637 Chair Rock Momentum 6057 Chair Rock Sure Fire 4060
G A R Momentum
G A R Breakthrough
G A R Prophet F605 RAM Breakthrough U0156 G A R Sure Fire 20070283 G A R Sure Fire 2677
G A R Early Bird N915
Actual hip height, scrotal and ultrasound at 522 days of age. As we round up the usual candidates for value, Kansas progeny rise to the top! Selling 100% possession and retaining 1/2 revenue sharing and semen interest.
The genetics that we all enjoy today were but a dream when we were younger. Tomorrow’s reality will be to make these genetics even more prepotent for profit! Selling 100% possession and retaining 1/2 revenue sharing and semen interest.
Databased selection is a system of choice that you design. This opportunity is not only exciting for all
it is necessary for success. Selling 100% possession and retaining 1/2 revenue sharing and semen interest.
The quest for success will never be achieved, but the journey will be the enjoyable part of the search! Selling 100% possession and
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G A R Ashland
G A R Home Town Chair Rock Sure Fire 6095 Williams HT Promogen 700-280 ECO Lombardi 1512 19980330 Powell Erica 7312 Williams Prop Erica 255 -895
G A R Prophet K263 Springfield Prophet 8125 Springfield Bonnie 6127 FB 8694 Prophet125 122 Jindra Acclaim 20194205 HR Acclaim 8694 of 6291 44 Rita 6291
Actual ultrasound at 449 days of age. Every decision you make is your identity for what you hope to achieve. When we breed cattle we hope to identify cattle that are profitable and problem free for you. Selling 100% possession and retaining 1/2 revenue sharing and semen interest.
Actual ultrasound at 441 days of age. To achieve your goals we encourage ourselves and you to set them. Then go after them with great gusto! Selling 100% possession and retaining 1/2 revenue sharing and semen interest.
Check out this sleep all night candidate. He will make your banker, your wife and your cows happy! Selling 100% possession and retaining 1/2 revenue sharing and semen interest.
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Holy bananas, hold down the monkeys folks, T2532 is special! Truly elite! Selling 100% possession and retaining 1/2 revenue sharing and semen interest.
Life is a succession of lessons which must be lived to be understood-Emerson. Our life lessons have taught us the value of bulls like T2722! Selling 100% possession and retaining 1/2 revenue sharing and semen interest.
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Actual hip height, scrotal and ultrasound at 483 days of age. We all know pounds pay the bills. Quality pounds pay more bills. Note the Marbling on 1682G! Selling 100% possession and retaining 1/2 revenue sharing and semen interest.
Actual hip height, scrotal and ultrasound at 480 days of age. Would you rather have a pound of lead or gold? Go for the
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Actual ultrasound at 448 days of age. “Get good, get better, be the best!” —Brian Tracy. GB Fireball is one of the best sires in Angus history! D623 is a do it all prospect with Goldie Locks genetics where all traits are “just right!” Selling 100% possession and retaining 1/2 revenue sharing and semen interest.
We believe in tried and true databased selection, with common sense animal husbandry and stockmanship. Selling 100% possession and retaining 1/2 revenue sharing and semen interest.
Breeding
Actual hip height, scrotal and ultrasound at 469 days of age. Designed breeding programs have a plan. We are thankful for Henry Gardiner’s plan that worked so well in the past and will continue to lead us the right way in the future! Selling 100% possession and retaining 1/2 revenue sharing and semen interest.
Actual hip height, scrotal and ultrasound at 483 days of age. Discipline is the key to our breeding program. We don’t compromise our criteria, because if we do it will hurt our customers bottom-line. Selling 100% possession and retaining 1/2 revenue sharing and semen interest.
Actual hip height, scrotal and ultrasound at 469 days of age. “Make your life a masterpiece, imagine no limitations on what you can be, have, or do.” —Brian Tracy. No limitations! Selling 100% possession and retaining 1/2 revenue sharing and semen interest.
Actual hip height, scrotal and ultrasound at 529 days of age. G A R Dual Threat is a sire that earned his way to Select Sires as a hard working bull for JLB Ranch in Kansas. They have many progeny and they are excelling in the Flint Hills of Kansas! Selling 100% possession and retaining 1/2 revenue sharing and semen interest.
Incredible combination of calving ease, growth and marbling and ribeye. Selling 100% possession and retaining 1/2 revenue sharing and semen interest.
Extended periods of drought are common in Southwest Kansas and much of the country best suited for producing beef. Sound grazing management practices allow the native pastures to recover and the natural waterways to replenish when our weather patterns return to adequate moisture.
R 100X
Actual hip height, scrotal and ultrasound at 486 days of age. Use the energy and passion of the beef industry to improve your cowherd. It is fun, exciting and achievable! Selling 100% possession and retaining 1/2 revenue sharing and semen interest.
The most successful cattlemen I know are thirsty for knowledge and
the research it requires to acquire it. Selling 100% possession and retaining 1/2 revenue sharing and semen interest.
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Ashland 59
“It is better to travel well than to arrive.” —Buddha. We know we will never “arrive” but we will have a blast on our journey trying to! Selling 100% possession and retaining 1/2 revenue sharing and semen interest.
We define successful cattle as those that are born alive, grow fast and efficiently to the end point with a valuable carcass, and for the females that are retained to replicate the process year after year in their environment. Selling 100% possession and retaining 1/2 revenue sharing and semen interest.
Birth Date: 9/24/22
Actual hip height, scrotal and ultrasound at 454 days of age. The possibilities of beef cattle genetics are in their infancy. We see this journey as an exciting trip to be the best we all can possibly be! Selling 100% possession and retaining 1/2 revenue sharing and semen interest.
Actual hip height, scrotal and ultrasound at 501 days of age. Experience is the best teacher in this business. The entry
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E W A Captain
Plattemere Weigh Up K360
KB-Full Measure C40 KB-Emma-Ten X-B02
G A R Method
19867417 E W A 8113 of 531 Method EWA GLC 531 of 128 Weigh Up
G A R Quantum
6P Blackcap H0634
G A R Momentum
G A R In Sure 1524
V A R Discovery 2240 19772227 Quaker Hill Blackcap 6V60 Quaker Hill Blackcap 3N23
Actual hip height, scrotal and ultrasound at 468 days of age. There is never a one size fits all recipe for success, but there is a diligent pursuit of purpose to be the most successful on the most traits for the majority of producers. Selling 100% possession and retaining 1/2 revenue sharing and semen interest.
Discipline is simple, yet it becomes very unusual in a world that sees it as boring. Selling 100% possession and retaining 1/2 revenue sharing and semen interest.
Actual hip height, scrotal and ultrasound at 459 days of age. Throughout Angus history, when we identify populations of cattle that will defy the correlated traits, this has proven to be true opportunity. Top 10% CED, top 1% YW. Selling 100% possession and retaining 1/2 revenue sharing and semen interest.
Birth Date: 11/14/22
Feel the need for speed on this top 1%
son of Captain. Oh, and he is top 2% Marbling. A4941 will sire a lot of valuable pounds! Selling 100% possession and
Birth Date: 11/21/22
Plattemere Weigh Up K360 KB-Full Measure C40 KB-Emma-Ten X-B02
E W A Captain
G A R Method 19867417 E W A 8113 of 531 Method EWA GLC 531 of 128 Weigh Up
E W A Teamwork 821
E W A Peyton 642
E W A 543 of
Actual ultrasound at 442 days of age. “Don’t Let Yesterday Take Up Too Much Of Today.” —Will Rogers. We can learn from yesterday, but we need to stay focused on becoming better today! Selling 100% possession and retaining 1/2 revenue sharing and semen interest.
Birth Date: 11/22/22
Actual hip height, scrotal and ultrasound at 456 days of age. “Concentrate all your thoughts upon the work in hand. The sun’s rays do not burn until brought to a focus.” —Alexander Graham Bell. We are thankful to focus on our task at hand! Selling 100% possession and retaining 1/2 revenue sharing and semen interest.
Actual ultrasound at 441 days of age. Breeding cattle of excellence is a decision requires discipline applied for decades. We are thankful for the opportunity to be disciplined. Selling 100% possession and retaining 1/2 revenue sharing and semen interest.
Actual hip height, scrotal and ultrasound at 451 days of age. “When we strive to become better than we are, everything around us becomes better too.” —Paulo Coelho. We are thankful for the many great people that we have been able to surround ourselves with! Selling 100% possession and retaining 1/2 revenue sharing and semen interest.
Every mating matters. When you look at the next generation out of these bulls help us to be excited for the future! Selling 100% possession and retaining 1/2 revenue sharing and semen interest.
If life were predictable it wouldn’t be life, but genetic predictions help us become more likely to be able to achieve our targets! Selling 100% possession and retaining 1/2 revenue sharing and semen interest.
Don’t be boxed in with constrictions that others place on us, use these genetics to achieve goals that in the past were viewed as unattainable. Selling 100%
“Life is trying things to see if they work.” —Ray Bradbury. We believe that Henry Gardiner’s playbook works extremely well! Selling 100% possession and retaining 1/2 revenue sharing and semen interest.
Lucy 5803
Act. ultrasound at 448 days of age. “I’m a great believer in luck, and I find the harder I work, the more I have of it.” —Thomas Jefferson. Successful people are the hardest workers. Our industry is filled with so many people who are amazing workers! Selling 100% possession and retaining 1/2 revenue sharing and semen interest.
“Don’t let yesterday take up too much of today.” —Will Rogers. We are thankful for history, but are excited for the future! Selling 100% possession and retaining 1/2 revenue sharing and semen interest.
“The only limit to our realization of tomorrow will be our doubts of today.” – Franklin D. Roosevelt. Don’t doubt the power of this information to make a living. If Henry Gardiner didn’t recognize that these systems work and implement them into action we would not be here today. We are so thankful for Henry’s vision and tenacity to keep sawing wood! Selling 100% possession and retaining 1/2 revenue sharing and semen interest.
“The pessimist sees difficulty in every opportunity. The optimist sees opportunity in
“The road to success and the road
20027913 CAV Lady Payweight 550-7550CAV Lady Reserve 167-550
“We cannot solve problems with the kind of thinking we employed when we came up with them.” —Albert Einstein. Thank God for the Sally Northcutts of the world that help us solve our problems! Selling 100% possession and retaining 1/2 revenue sharing and semen interest.
Birth Date: 12/4/22
“The only limit to our realization of tomorrow will be our doubts of today.”
Franklin D. Roosevelt. No doubt, we go forward! Selling 100% possession and retaining 1/2 revenue sharing and semen interest.
“We have it in our power to begin the world over again.” —Thomas Paine. We have the CHOICE to do whatever we choose. Home Free son will give you the choice of less calving difficulty with elite calves! Selling 100% possession and retaining 1/2 revenue sharing and semen interest.
Act. hip height, scrotal and ultrasound at 505 days of age. “The individual who says it is not possible should move out of the way of those doing it.” —Trivia Cunningham. Non-believers move out of the way while we make more profitable cattle! Selling 100%
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G A R Momentum 2076
G A R In Sure 654
Actual hip height, scrotal and ultrasound at 513 days of age. “When you have exhausted all possibilities, remember this—you haven’t.”—Thomas Edison. There is nothing that can’t be achieved if we keep trying! Selling 100% possession and retaining 1/2 revenue sharing and semen interest.
“You
and semen interest.
The future is now, so let’s make the decision to make better cattle today! Selling 100% possession and
“In three words I can sum up everything I’ve learned about life: It goes on.”— Robert Frost. Let’s go on to be the very best we can in
Discipline to use the sires of known genetics for the traits of merit is the key to our breeding program. We won’t compromise our specifications, if we do it costs our customers money. We are please to remained disciplined with our total A.I. program for 60 years! Selling 100% possession and retaining 1/2 revenue sharing and semen interest.
“Things work out best for those who make the best of how things work out.” —John Wooden Selling 100% possession and retaining 1/2 revenue sharing and semen interest.
“It ain’t about how hard you hit. It’s about how hard you can get hit and keep moving forward.”—Sylvester Stallone in Rocky Balboa. We will get hit in life, but we will get up and get better. J3136 will make your beef cattle life BETTER! Selling 100% possession and retaining 1/2 revenue sharing and semen interest.
Birth Date: 12/5/22 Bull
Optimism is the one quality more associated with success and happiness than any other.”—Brian Tracy. Top 2% $B and $C gives me great optimism that 5136 offers value! Selling 100% possession and retaining 1/2 revenue sharing and semen interest.
Birth Date: 11/10/22
+20652558 Tattoo: D513
G A R Momentum
G A R Transcendent
19570738 G A R Prophet 2685
G A R
G A R Sure Fire 6404 GB Fireball 672
GB Anticipation 432 Goode Fireball 0638
G A R Ashland 20055943 Goode Ashland 8677
Goode Quanah 6872
Actual hip height, scrotal and ultrasound at 453 days of age. “Belief creates the actual fact.” —William James. Databased selection charts an accurate path to your success! Selling 100% possession and retaining 1/2 revenue sharing and semen interest.
Birth Date: 11/18/22
Actual hip height, scrotal and ultrasound at 396 days of age. Dude look at the marbling potential of this calving ease bull that ranks in the top 10% of the Angus breed for YW! Selling 100% possession and retaining 1/2 revenue sharing and semen interest.
Actual hip height, scrotal and ultrasound at 445 days of age. John Crouch used to talk about like begets like, well planned matings work. Amazing marbling, top 1% $B and $C. Simply fantastic! Selling 100% possession and retaining 1/2 revenue sharing and semen interest.
Birth Date: 12/7/22
Actual hip height, scrotal and ultrasound at 543 days of age. “Refuse to tolerate mediocrity or poor performance.” —Brian Tracy. Make this true with people and cattle! Selling 100% possession and retaining 1/2 revenue sharing and semen interest.
Birth Date: 10/27/22
G A R Transcendent
G A R Proactive
Proactive A826
G A R Daybreak 2842
G A R Prophet
G A R Daybreak 1521
G A R Sunrise 19352412 CAM Sunrise A6018
Rita A2004
Actual hip height, scrotal and ultrasound at 467 days of age. Yet another calving ease prospect over 2 for marbling and top 2% $B and $C! Selling 100% possession and retaining 1/2 revenue sharing and semen interest.
Transcendent is one of the great sires in our family’s history. When I think of him, I relish the 43 years as I remember all of the sires and dam’s in the pedigree, back to the PBC F0203 cow #51 born in 1981. The sires in this march to excellence were: F0203, Scotch Cap, Ext, Precision, Rito 6i6, New Design 1407, New Design 5050, Daybreak, Prophet, and Momentum. The famous brands of the cows were 867, 2536, 201, 2842 and 2685. Quite a journey! Selling 100% possession and retaining 1/2 revenue sharing and semen interest.
Actual hip height, scrotal and ultrasound at 478 days of age. “Your life only gets better when you get better.”—Brian Tracy. Let’s work to be the best we can be! Selling 100% possession and retaining 1/2 revenue sharing and semen interest.
“Act as if what you do makes a difference. It does.” —William James. Our genetic choices make a difference in everyone’s bottom line. We take this responsibility very seriously. Your success is our greatest success! Selling 100% possession and retaining 1/2 revenue sharing and semen interest.
Many of our customers realize the value of access to GAR USPB delivery rights. Today, the demand exceeds our supply. Due to the increased demand, we are requiring prior authorization. If you are a GAR customer, retaining ownership, and would like to use GAR delivery rights, please contact Mark Gardiner (620) 635-5095 for prior authorization.
From 1998 through 2023, GAR customers marketed 140,000 head through U.S. Premium Beef, earning an average of $101.82 per head above the base price, totaling $14,254,840
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“Today’s accomplishments were yesterday’s impossibilities.” —Robert H. Schuller. Henry Gardiner and Roy Wallace would marvel about the Angus genetics of today. These cattle were not deemed possible a few short years ago. Breed improvement marches on! Selling 100% possession and retaining 1/2 revenue sharing and semen interest.
Actual ultrasound at 502 days of age. Oh my! Top 1% rankings for so many traits! You may choose to make a directional change with your cowherd here! Selling 100% possession and retaining 1/2 revenue sharing and semen interest.
“Perfection is not attainable, but if we chase perfection we can catch excellence.”—Vince Lombardi. We love pursuing excellence! Selling 100% possession and retaining 1/2 revenue sharing and semen interest.
Actual ultrasound at 452 days of age. Cradle to the grave we all have 24 hours a day. What can we do
“Life is 10% what happens to you and 90% how you react to it.” —Charles Swindoll. If you choose genetics like 5101 you will have beef cattle success! Selling 100% possession and retaining 1/2 revenue sharing and semen interest.
“It’s not whether you get knocked down, it’s whether you get back up.” –Vince Lombardi. Keep getting back up and achieve your dreams! Selling 100% possession and retaining 1/2 revenue sharing and semen interest.
“If you don’t have time to do it right, when will you have time to do it over?” —John Wooden. Let’s do it right! Selling 100% possession and retaining 1/2 revenue sharing and semen interest.
Birth Date: 10/29/22
Actual hip height, scrotal and ultrasound at 465 days of age. “You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself in any direction you choose. You’re on your own, and you know what you know. And you are the guy who’ll decide where to go.” —Dr. Seuss Selling 100% possession and retaining 1/2 revenue sharing and semen interest.
Actual ultrasound at 451 days of age. “What we fear of doing most is usually what we most need to do.” —Emerson. Designed breeding systems with predictable genetics reduces anxiety as you know that the cattle will reliably hit the targets of value! Selling 100% possession and retaining 1/2 revenue sharing and semen interest.
Actual ultrasound at 448 days of age. “The moment you doubt whether you can fly, you cease forever to be able to do it.” —J.M. Barrie. Let’s fly with the best genetics possible! Selling 100% possession and retaining 1/2 revenue sharing and semen interest.
—Ruth Bader
Birth Date: 12/8/22
Enhance S S Enforcer E812 S S Miss Daybreak K011 3K17
Williams Hollywood 700-380 ECO Lombardi 1512
19850747 Powell Erica 7312
Prop Erica 255 -895 EXAR Stud 4658B EXAR Stallion 7986 EXAR Blackcap 3385 Spruce Mtn Eva 9705 3F Epic 4631 19710044 EXAR Evas 6587 EXAR Evas 7223
“It is often the small steps, not the giant leaps, that bring about the most lasting change.” —Queen Elizabeth II. This top 1% YW Hollywood son will help you make a step towards more pounds. Selling 100% possession and retaining 1/2 revenue sharing and semen interest.
“If you don’t like the road you’re walking, start paving another one.” —Dolly Parton. The road to beef cattle success is a plan that information and data can take your goals! Selling 100% possession and retaining 1/2 revenue sharing and semen interest.
Actual ultrasound at 446 days of age. “It’s very easy to take more than nothing.” —Lewis Carroll. Let’s make more great cattle! Selling 100% possession and retaining 1/2 revenue sharing and semen interest.
“Things work out best for those who make the best of how things work out.” —John Wooden. It will be grand, enjoy the ride! Selling 100% possession and retaining 1/2 revenue sharing and semen interest.
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S S Enforcer E812
Williams Jonesboro 700-602
19850751 Powell Erica 7312
SydGen Enhance
S S Miss Daybreak K011 3K17
ECO Lombardi 1512
Williams Prop Erica 255 -895
G A R Prophet
G A R Prophet K263 Chair Rock 5050 G A R 1131
Goode K263 Prophet 0323
G A R Sunrise 19787775 Goode Sunrise 7805 Goode 9Q20 5858
Fantastic bull for marbling muscle and elite growth! Selling 100% possession and retaining 1/2 revenue sharing and semen interest.
“The key responsibility of leadership is to think about the future. No one else can do it for you.” —Brian Tracy. The future is BRIGHT! Selling 100% possession and retaining 1/2 revenue sharing and semen interest.
20,194
through 2023
Birth Date: 12/21/22
+20775504 Tattoo: 4829
S S Enforcer E812
Williams Jonesboro 700-602
SydGen Enhance
S S Miss Daybreak K011 3K17
ECO Lombardi 1512 19850751 Powell Erica 7312 Williams Prop Erica 255 -895
G A R Prophet
G A R Prophet K263 Chair Rock 5050 G A R 1131
Goode K263 Prophet 0323
G A R Sunrise 19787775 Goode Sunrise 7805 Goode 9Q20 5858
“Learn as if you will live forever, live like you will die tomorrow.” —Ghandhi. We are thankful to learn every day! Selling 100% possession and retaining 1/2 revenue sharing and semen interest.
Actual ultrasound at 443 days of age. “All our dreams can come true if we have the courage to pursue them.” —Walt Disney. Let’s get to pursuing! Selling 100% possession and retaining 1/2 revenue sharing and semen interest.
Birth Date: 9/13/22
+20455568 Tattoo: 4015
Poss Easy Impact 0119
Baldridge Alternative E125
SG Salvation Basin Payweight 1682
Baldridge Blackbird A030
19559741 MGR JP Rita 7037 MGR Rita 2145
E W A Peyton 642
Roseda Powerball23 F091
Roseda Blackcap B103 D118 FB Rita 8138 Powerball 55 Springfield Ramesses 6124 19871109 HR Rita 8138 Chair Rock 5050 G A R 1131
Single digit Method Genetics indexes. This is a great indicator to us and our customers of value! Selling 100% possession and retaining 1/2 revenue sharing and semen interest.
Tremendous candidate to breed heifers and his genetics are packed with all of the needed goodies for profit! Selling 100% possession and retaining 1/2 revenue sharing and semen interest.
“Worry is a misuse of imagination.” —Unknown. We don’t have to be apprehensive about the value of Angus cattle in the marketplace! People want our product. Let’s do a better job of giving them what they want! Selling 100% possession and retaining 1/2 revenue sharing and semen interest.
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WAR Cavalry B063 Z044
PAR Ares 0615
19968917 CoX Rita Y05C 4107
Gardens Opus
Connealy Cavalry 1149
War CC&7 Z044 X029
EXAR Denver 2002B
CoX Rita 27R Y05C
Gardens Cache
FB Lucy 8601 Opus 69 Jindra Acclaim
19859021 FWY Lucy 8601
Green Garden Emma P120
EXAR Lucy 5803
Beef cattle versatility is a blend of the traits that excel for the attributes of economic merit, yet maintain a delicate balance of functionality with calving ease, moderation of mature size and the maternal function to replicate the process. 4116 is a good example! Selling 100% possession and retaining 1/2 revenue sharing and semen interest.
Birth Date: 10/16/22 Bull +20520340 Tattoo:
Actual ultrasound at 316 days of age. PAR Ares descends from the Wehrmann Angus great Rita 5H11… a mere 12 generations back. Time flies! Selling 100% possession and retaining 1/2 revenue sharing and semen interest.
“Go confidently in the direction of your dreams! Live the life you’ve imagined.” —Henry David Thoreau. 4023 will take you towards your dreams! Selling 100% possession and retaining 1/2 revenue sharing and semen interest.
Actual ultrasound at 307 days of age. “You cannot plow a field by turning it over in your mind. To begin, begin.” —Gordon B. Hinckley. Begin with this elite top 1% $B, $C, and RE bull. Selling 100% possession and retaining 1/2 revenue sharing and semen interest.
Birth Date: 9/26/22
WAR Cavalry B063 Z044
PAR Ares 0615
19968917 CoX Rita Y05C 4107
G A R Set Apart
Connealy Cavalry 1149
War CC&7 Z044 X029
EXAR Denver 2002B
CoX Rita 27R Y05C
G A R Sure Fire
FB Lucy 8601 Set Apart 164 Jindra Acclaim 19926574 FWY Lucy 8601 EXAR Lucy 5803
Ogeechee Sunrise 5049
“You must do the things you think you cannot do.” —Eleanor Roosevelt. WE CAN achieve Beef cattle success! Selling 100% possession and retaining 1/2 revenue sharing and semen interest.
Actual ultrasound at 313 days of age. “People often say that motivation doesn’t last. Well, neither does bathing—that’s why we recommend it daily.” —Zig Ziglar. We are motivated to make cattle better. Check out this top 1% RE muscle man! Selling 100% possession and retaining 1/2 revenue sharing and semen interest.
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and semen interest.
“The elevator to success is out of order. You’ll have to use the stairs, one step at a time.” —Joe Girard. Press on towards your goals with this
Birth Date: 9/11/22
Payweight 1682 Poss Maverick Poss Pride 5163 Poss Deadwood Poss Easy Impact 0119 19597261 Poss Ellunamere 399 Poss Ellunmere 0170
Cache Gardens Opus
Garden Emma P120 FB 8139 Opus 193 Byergo Black Magic 3348 19959632 BarW 5185 Black Magic 8139 Maplecrest Eva 5185
Strategy is a decision to implement your choices. 4005 is the result of a designed choice. We think you will like him! Selling 100% possession and retaining 1/2 revenue sharing and semen interest.
Our goal is to create genetics that are exciting due to their
being
itable. Selling 100% possession and retaining 1/2 revenue sharing and semen interest.
Actual ultrasound at 310 days of age. Beef cattle genetics is “elementary” when we stick to the fundamentals of profitably! Selling 100% possession and retaining 1/2 revenue sharing and semen interest.
Agriculture is a purpose driven life that we are fortunate to live. Cattle are the most
“Not all who wander are lost.” —Alice in Wonderland. Designed genetics help you achieve your plan. Selling 100% possession and retaining 1/2 revenue sharing and semen interest.
We love what we do. We enjoy the beef business. We enjoy the
more! Selling 100% possession and retaining 1/2 revenue
and semen interest.
We love to awaken to the possibilities of beef cattle excellence. We are so fortunate that these ruminant animals can take cellulose that humans
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We all know pounds pay the bills. Quality pounds pay more bills. Note the Marbling on W3152! Selling 100% possession and retaining 1/2 revenue sharing and semen interest.
Are you a Profit seeker or Pleasure seeker? We suggest both! Selling
possession and retaining 1/2 revenue sharing and semen interest.
The truth of beef cattle breeding is exciting for all that we can achieve with the tools we have available! Selling 100% possession and retaining 1/2 revenue sharing and semen interest.
As long as we are learning, we are living. We continue to learn with each stack of genetics what the next generation is able to achieve! Selling 100% possession and retaining 1/2 revenue sharing and semen interest.
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“Folks are usually about as happy as they make up their minds to be.” —Abe Lincoln. We are happy we get to be in this business! Selling 100% possession and retaining 1/2 revenue sharing and semen interest.
There is never a one size fits all recipe for success, but there is a diligent pursuit of purpose to be the most successful on the most traits for the majority of producers. Selling 100% possession and retaining 1/2 revenue sharing and semen interest.
“It is better to travel well than to arrive.” —Buddha. We know we will never “arrive” but we will have a blast on our journey trying to! Selling 100% possession and retaining 1/2 revenue sharing and semen interest.
“Just because something doesn’t do what you planned it to do doesn’t mean it’s useless.” —Thomas A. Edison. Our failed plans lead to new ones that help us learn and get better! Selling 100% possession and retaining 1/2 revenue sharing and semen interest.
“If you don’t know where you are going any road can take you there.” —Alice in Wonderland. Choose the road of excellence! Selling 100% possession and retaining 1/2 revenue sharing and semen interest.
Some say that monotony is the law of nature, yet consistency is the fundamental that repetition actually allows for us to change! Selling 100% possession and retaining 1/2 revenue sharing and semen interest.
“Don’t let yesterday take up too much of today.” —Will Rogers. We can learn from yesterday, but we need to stay focused on becoming better today! Selling 100% possession and retaining 1/2 revenue sharing and semen interest.
Actual ultrasound at 307 days of age. “Real change, enduring change, happens one step at a time.” —Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Start making your enduring changes with your cattle genetically! My goodness look at the top 1% YW. This bull will sire valuable pounds! Selling 100% possession and retaining 1/2 revenue sharing and semen interest.
We have a focused passion for American agriculture, due to our
we are able to achieve amazing and necessary results to feed the world. Selling 100% possession and retaining 1/2 revenue sharing and semen interest.
We define successful cattle as those that are born alive, grow fast and efficiently to the end point with a valuable carcass, AND for the females retained to replicate the process year after year in their environment. A value added system doesn’t force you to
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“You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream.” —C.S. Lewis. Breeding these cattle to help feed the world is a dream come true for me! Selling 100% possession and retaining 1/2 revenue sharing and semen interest.
Actual ultrasound at 305 days of age. “I’m a great believer in luck, and I find the harder I work, the more I have of it.” —Thomas Jefferson. I have observed the most successful people are the hardest workers. Our industry is filled with so many people who are amazing workers! Selling 100% possession and retaining 1/2 revenue sharing and semen interest.
Two generation outcross bull to many GAR Pedigree. Top
Actual ultrasound at 316 days of age. “Optimism is the one quality more associated with success and happiness than any other.” —Brian Tracy. Top 1% $B and $C gives me great optimism that 7742 offers value! Selling 100% possession and retaining 1/2 revenue sharing and semen interest.
Birth Date: 8/24/22
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Ogeechee Sunrise 5049 FB Lucy 8601 Set Apart 164 Jindra Acclaim 19926574 FWY Lucy 8601 EXAR Lucy 5803
“Experience is a hard teacher because she gives the test first, the lesson afterward.” —Vernon Sanders Law. Skin in the game has taught us what makes money in the beef business. The entry fee to learn was high, the choice to not learn would be a failure on our part. We cherish our life experiences! Selling 100% possession and retaining 1/2 revenue sharing and semen interest.
“The pessimist sees difficulty in every opportunity. The optimist sees opportunity in every difficulty.” —Winston Churchill. We cherish optimism! Selling 100% possession and retaining 1/2 revenue sharing and semen interest.
“The individual who says it is not possible should move out of the way of those doing it.” —Trivia Cunningham. Non believers move out of the way while we make more profitable cattle! Selling 100%
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“Either you run the day or the day runs you.” —Jim Rohn. Let’s run each day to be the best we can be! Selling 100% possession and retaining 1/2 revenue sharing and semen interest.
Birth Date: 9/1/22
“Doing the best at this moment puts you in the best place for the next moment.” —Oprah Winfrey. Let’s make our next moment the best! Selling 100% possession and retaining 1/2 revenue sharing and semen interest.
“The road to success and the road to failure are almost exactly the same.” —Colin R. Davis. I believe we don’t fail, but that we learn from what doesn’t work! Selling 100% possession and retaining 1/2 revenue sharing and semen interest.
Sometimes our business is like a “bad hair day.” That is okay, just put your
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You learn more from failure than from success. I have had the opportunity to learn A LOT! AD372 will help you succeed with his elite genetics. Selling 100% possession and retaining 1/2 revenue sharing and semen interest.
“The standard you walk past is the standard you accept.” —David Hurley. Let’s choose the absolute best possible standards for our cattle and people! Selling 100% possession and retaining 1/2 revenue sharing and semen interest.
It is exciting to know that the possibilities are only limited by our own imagination. Don’t
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“The uninformed must improve their deficit, or die.” —Alice in Wonderland. Planned genetics help you LIVE! Selling 100% possession and retaining 1/2 revenue sharing and semen interest.
When we dream, let’s set no limits. Think of what could be if we seek it. Selling 100% possession and retaining 1/2 revenue sharing and semen interest.
Genomic information discovered by submitting DNA samples has enabled population geneticists like Sally Northcutt, Method Genetics, to develop the most accurate and powerful selection tools in the history of beef production. Today, we provide index values from Method Genetics on all registered cattle. Using these indexes allows our customers who use Method Genetics on their own commercial cattle to compare indexes of our sale bulls directly to the index values in their own herds. This provides our customers with a unique “tie” to the commercial industry not offered by the use of AAA genetic predictions. The Retained Ownership Income (ROI) index is the most complete index we can offer our customers for evaluating bulls. ROI provides a complete production system approach, incorporating traits from birth to harvest. ROI combines maternal, growth, and carcass quality into one comprehensive index. This makes ROI the most useful index for selecting bulls to sire replacement females or offspring headed for the feedlot and the food supply. This powerful information enables our commercial customers to make strategic decisions using accurate information, taking advantage of markets that best fit their operation.
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Actual ultrasound at 467 days of age. History is often unbelievable, yet it is what it is, that is why what we once deemed unattainable can now be achieved! Selling 100% possession and retaining 1/2 revenue sharing and semen interest.
Truly proven pedigree with cattle that have worked well in so many areas of the world! Selling 100% possession and retaining 1/2 revenue sharing and semen interest.
Recognizing what matters to your operation, your business and your family is as important to us as anything we do. That is why we put so much effort into the designing and preparation of these bulls! Selling 100% possession and retaining 1/2 revenue sharing and semen interest.
We often are asked to deal with “big questions,” yet these offer big possibilities! Selling 100% possession and retaining 1/2 revenue sharing and semen interest.
“The best way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing.” —Walt Disney. Henry Gardiner used to say we can do this… so let’s get to doing it! Selling 100% possession and retaining 1/2 revenue sharing and semen interest.
“When I believe in something, I’m like a dog with a bone.” —Melissa McCarthy. Let’s pursue our passion with the gusto of a dog with a bone! Selling 100% possession and retaining 1/2 revenue sharing and semen interest.
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Jumping junipers! We truly enjoy the versatility of Home Town progeny! Selling 100% possession and retaining 1/2 revenue sharing and semen interest.
Excellent pedigree for range environments. Packed with marbling and RE genetic capability. Selling 100% possession and retaining 1/2 revenue sharing and semen interest.
Driving towards goals of cattle breeding is the freedom to learn what works. What a great adventure it is to seek the most successful genetics! Selling 100% possession and retaining
I used to think all I wanted to do was be with cattle, yet I learned that all cattle are connected to people. If we work to be sure the people succeed then the cattle will too. Selling 100% possession and retaining 1/2 revenue sharing and semen interest.
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Stripping away the ego of seedstock hype is important as we seek accurate answers. Selling 100% possession and retaining 1/2 revenue sharing and semen interest.
The question of how and when to start is answered by bulls like 7362 who can answer so many beef cattle traits with predicted excellence. Selling 100% possession and retaining 1/2 revenue sharing and semen interest.
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“The bad news is time flies. The good news is you’re the pilot.” —Michael Alshuler. Use this top 15% Home town son to guide you to more valuable pounds! Selling 100% possession and retaining 1/2 revenue sharing and semen interest.
Birth Date: 9/7/22 Bull +20692351 Tattoo: R882
I think the glorious thing about life is that the one constant is change. Adapting to changes is the beauty of what we are able to do! Selling 100% possession and retaining 1/2 revenue sharing and semen interest.
Creating genetics and helping our customers be more successful is our greatest joy in this business. Selling 100% possession and retaining 1/2 revenue sharing and semen interest.
Databased selection is a system of choice that you design. This opportunity is not only exciting for all of us, it is necessary for success. Selling 100% possession and retaining 1/2 revenue sharing and semen interest.
3162J will ring the bell with his progeny on US Premium Beef’s value added grid! Selling 100% possession and retaining 1/2 revenue sharing and semen interest.
Every decision you make is your identity for what you hope to achieve. When we breed cattle we hope to identify cattle that are profitable and problem free for you. Selling 100% possession and retaining 1/2 revenue sharing and semen interest.
Be confident with your genetic goals. These targets are attainable! Selling 100% possession and retaining 1/2 revenue sharing and semen interest.
If you don’t know where you are going, how will you get there? We believe the best map is the tried and true breeding philosophy of Henry Gardiner. Selling 100% possession and retaining 1/2 revenue sharing and semen interest.
Go ahead and make your life easier by choosing multi-trait preeminence! Sell-
Birth Date: 9/4/22
G A R Ashland Chair Rock Ambush 1018
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G A R Momentum 19266637 Chair Rock Momentum 6057 Chair Rock Sure Fire 4060
V A R Discovery 2240 GAR Discovery 6737H G A R Ingenuity 3132 E&B Lady EMAW 07 Connealy Confidence Plus 20077838 E&B Lady Plus 6193 E&B Lady Chisum 4136
“It’s no use going back to yesterday because I was a different person then.” —Alice in Wonderland. Let’s go forward today and tomorrow to make this world a better place! Selling 100% possession and retaining 1/2 revenue sharing and semen interest.
Birth Date: 9/9/22
To achieve your goals we encourage ourselves and you to set
Then go after them with great gusto! Selling 100% possession and retaining 1/2 revenue sharing and semen interest.
Actual ultrasound at 296 days of age. “When I used to read fairy tales, I fancied that kind of thing never happened, and now here I am in the middle of one!” —Alice in Wonderland. What a great life we get to live! Selling 100% possession and retaining 1/2 revenue sharing and semen interest.
The accurate genetic selection tools available to every Angus producer today gives us the capacity to change entire populations of cattle. As a registered Angus seedstock supplier AND diversified, commercial cow-calf producer raising the highest quality beef to supply a global consumer, it is our commitment to apply pressure across all production traits to improve the quality and quantity of beef, from birth to harvest.
t More than 30 million head of cattle were har vested in the U.S. in 2023
t More than 600 million pounds of beef was har vested the week of 2/16/24
t Consumers spent more than $120 billion on beef in 2023
t 2023 was the 8th year that Certified Angus Beef sold over a billion pounds
t CAB brand sold 1.227 billion pounds across 52 countries in 2023
t Cattlemen were paid $182 million in CAB premiums in 2023
t The top 25% of all cattle sold through U.S. Premium Beef earned $137.50 per head premium
Making Beef Better means we make disciplined breeding decisions, using only A.I. and E.T. and progeny-proven sires, focused on improving the quality of an entire population of Angus genetics. Our global consumers continue to send strong signals with their pocket books…they prefer high quality beef and are willing to pay for it.
Act. ultrasound at 314 days of age. “The only limit to our realization of tomorrow will be our doubts today.” —Franklin D. Roosevelt. Don’t doubt the power of this information to make a living. If Henry Gardiner did not recognize that these systems work and implement them into action we would not be here today. We are so thankful for Henry’s vision and tenacity to keep sawing wood! Selling 100% possession and retaining 1/2 revenue sharing and semen interest.
“In three words I can sum up everything I’ve learned about life: It goes on.”
Robert Frost. Let’s go on to be the very best we can in this industry! Selling 100% possession and retaining 1/2 revenue sharing and semen interest.
Discipline to use the sires of known genetics for the traits of merit is the key to our breeding program. We won’t compromise our specifications, if we do, it costs our customers money. We are please to remained disciplined with our total A.I. program for 60 years! Selling 100% possession and retaining 1/2 revenue sharing and semen interest.
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Actual ultrasound at 312 days of age. “Make your life a masterpiece, imagine no limitations on what you can be, have, or do.” —Brian Tracy. No limitations! Selling 100% possession and retaining 1/2 revenue sharing and semen interest.
Actual ultrasound at 302 days of age. We all went to school to get some basic principles of education. We all live life to get a deeper education, but yet still search for understanding. Like many things we won’t ever learn all of the answers, but let’s keep living and learning. Selling 100% possession and retaining 1/2 revenue sharing and semen interest.
Gardiner Angus Ranch offers its customers free delivery anywhere in the lower 48 states. As a part of that delivery we work with reputable livestock transportation companies that we feel comfortable with in the handling of your cattle in both a professional and conscientious way. GAR will do everything possible to deliver your cattle to a point that is convenient for both you and the trucking company. In some cases where there are cattle from multiple owners loaded on the same truck, it is necessary for the buyer to meet the truck at a centaral location such as a livestock auction or veterinary clinic relatively close to them. We also encourage the drivers to be as flexible as possible and request that they not deliver your cattle in the middle of the night if avoidable. If you would like to insure your cattle, you can do so on sale day. Most of the cattle to be delivered from the sale are delivered within 45 days after the sale. If, for any reason, you desire an expedited delivery, please notify Grant Gardiner at (620) 635-0382 or email grant.c.gardiner@gmail.com and we will make arrangements for quicker delivery.
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Breeding beef cattle for the commercial industry is a responsibility that we take seriously. The profitability of our customers is largely dependent on our choices. Selling 100% possession and retaining 1/2 revenue sharing and semen interest.
All of the goodies are in this package to breed heifers and sire valuable pounds! Selling 100% possession and retaining 1/2 revenue sharing and semen interest.
“If you cannot do great things, do small things in a great way.” —Napoleon Hill. I believe achieving small things one step at a time allows you to succeed in a great way! Selling 100% possession and retaining 1/2 revenue sharing and semen interest.
Designed breeding programs have a plan. We are thankful for Henry Gardiner’s plan that worked so well in the past and will continue to lead us the right way in the future! Selling 100% possession and retaining 1/2 revenue sharing and semen interest.
Once again we are offering our “repeat buyer credit policy.” This policy is the same as in previous years. If you purchased an animal in our April 2023, May 2023, September 2023 or January 2024 sales, you will receive 5% off your purchases in this sale. If you have not made a GAR purchase in the last 12 months, but make a purchase in this sale, you will become a repeat-buyer and receive 5% off of any future purchase you make in the next 12 months. This 5% discount is determined after all credits have been subtracted from the gross purchase price.
Birth Date: 9/8/22
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Use the energy and passion of the beef industry to improve your cowherd. It is fun, exciting and achievable! Selling 100% possession and retaining 1/2 revenue sharing and semen interest.
Actual ultrasound at 291 days of age. “You don’t have to be great to start, but you have to start to be great.” —Zig Ziglar. Let’s go! Selling 100% possession and retaining 1/2 revenue sharing and semen interest.
Our family has been so fortunate and thankful to sell Angus bulls in 45 annual April sales. We look forward to the next 45 Gardiner Angus Ranch sales. Thank you all very much! Selling 100% possession and retaining 1/2 revenue sharing and semen interest.
by Randall Spare, DVM
Purchasing the right bull for an operation requires an outlay of time and money. The investment should not stop with writing the check. A thorough knowledge and implementation of animal husbandry is also paramount.
As with all purchases of livestock put into a particular management system, it is important to understand the environment from which they came. For instance, the bulls at GAR have been raised in an environment limiting their exposure to very few internal parasites. We have performed parasite testing for the past five years. We perform egg counts on these bulls at weaning time. Minimal to zero eggs are found in the samples. We continue to monitor the parasite load as moisture changes with the seasons.
It is important information as bulls move to areas that environmentally experience more parasite pressure. After the bulls have been exposed to parasites in areas of more rainfall or confined grazing systems, it is important to deworm with an oral dewormer and repeated in four weeks. Your investment in a GAR bull comes from a fairly naive environment relative to internal parasites. It is predictable, with very little previous parasitic exposure, animals do not have a quick and active immune response. Scientifically, when bovine are fighting parasitism, there is a down regulation of the arm of the immune system that fight bacterial infection in others areas of the body. Therefore, we highly recommend you invest in a strategic deworming program for all new animals introduced to your environment.
It is also important to understand that, at 18 months of age, permanent incisors are just now erupting in the mouth. Young animals may struggle maintaining weight. A 12–18-month old bull has the poorest incisor dentition of any time in its life. Once he reaches 18 months of age, two new permanent incisors erupt each year until four-and-one-half years of age. Understanding these young animals will need nutritional support as they start to reach the dental maturity is critical to overall health, longevity and success in your operation.
Every bull that leaves Gardiner Angus Ranch will have one dose of Anaplasmosis vaccine. One dose does not fully protect the animals. The new owners are encouraged to give the second dose, particularly if in areas of high risk. Research indicates a naïve bull exposed to anaplasmosis just prior to the breeding season will experience a transient decrease in fertility while the immune system fights the disease. The animal may not show clinical signs or die while it fights infection, but there is a time of decreased sperm quality.
To ensure long term health and decrease the chance of spreading disease through blood, a strict adherence of “one needle per animal” should be followed. We use one sleeve per cow, dipping instruments that might transmit blood between animals in antiseptic, in an effort to decrease the chance of spreading pathogens.
GAR appreciates the investment many loyal customers have made. The maintenance these young sires receive as they go to new locations will ensure a more productive life and a complete return on your investment.
We will offer 279 commercial bred females in our 45th Annual Spring Production Sale. All females have complete Method Genetics genetic predictions and will sell in groups on the following pages. The females have been A.I. bred to GAR high-use sires Home Run, Fireproof, Transcendent, Home Free, Sunbeam, Powercat, Apex, Home Town, and Preeminent. These females are bred and conditioned to be exceptionally functional in forage environments and replicate the genetic excellence of their pedigree with their offspring and will calve in the fall of 2024.
We look at the combination of this large volume of Gardiner Angus Ranch sired commercial females, with genetic predictions, bred to the absolute best bulls in our world for what our customers, and we need as quite simply, an amazing OPPORTUNITY!
We are always bullish on beef! We believe the market fundamentals, and worldwide beef demand will truly make the next few years and decades the best we have ever seen. We invite you to use these truly superior Angus females of value to enhance your herd.
This offering of 279 GAR-Influenced bred cows and heifers represent both volume and value. Group 24 is a group of AI bred cows. The cows and heifer are AI bred to elite GAR sires. The females sell with complete Method Genetics EPDs and Indexes. As always, the winning bidder can select the groups he or she would like, taking one group or more groups within a category. The bidder is bidding on the group.
The beef business is good and the forecast for the future is exciting. Our commercial cow-calf customers are using GAR genetics and Method test results with extraordinary success regardless
of their chosen end-point. We often talk about the importance of producing “a pound of gold” rather than “a pound of lead.” Our customers agree.
This volume offering of genetically superior commercial females is unique in the beef business and truly a buyer’s opportunity.
Remember, freight is on us as we will deliver these heifers free of charge just like the registered cattle.
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11 280 GAR Turbo 12/27/2023 GAR Transcendent 2022
12 286 GAR Prophet K263 12/30/2023 GAR Fireproof 2022 13 295 GAR Turbo 12/27/2023 GAR Transcendent 2022 14 2105 GAR Home Free 12/26/2023 GAR Fireproof 2022
15 2161 GAR Home Town 12/13/2023 GAR Transcendent Bull 2022
16 2178 GAR Home Free 12/08/2023 GAR Fireproof Heifer 2022 17 2185 GAR Prophet K263 12/08/2023 GAR Transcendent Bull 2022
18 2194 GAR Prophet K263 12/27/2023 GAR Fireproof 2022
19 2317 GAR Turbo 01/11/2024 GAR Transcendent 2022
20 272S GAR Sires 12/13/2023 G A R Home Free 2022
21 A216 GAR Sires 01/11/2024 GAR Transcendent 2022
22 A23 GAR Sires 12/13/2023 GAR Home Town Bull 2022
23 A236 GAR Sires 01/08/2024 GAR Fireproof 2022
24 A25 GAR Sires 01/10/2024 GAR Home Town 2022
25 G205 GAR Grass Roots 12/07/2023 GAR Home Town Bull 2022
26 G215 GAR Home Town 12/25/2023 GAR Transcendent Heifer 2022
27 G229 GAR Kansas 12/29/2023 GAR Fireproof 2022
28 G243 GAR Refresh 12/15/2023 GAR Home Town Heifer 2022
29 P204 GAR Sires 12/06/2023 GAR Home Town Heifer 2022
30 P206 GAR Sires 12/15/2023 GAR Home Town Heifer 2022
31 P207 GAR Sires 12/15/2023 GAR Fireproof Bull 2022
32 P220 GAR Sires 12/23/2023 GAR Transcendent Heifer 2022
33 P233 GAR Sires 01/03/2024 GAR Transcendent 2022
34 P259 GAR Sires 01/11/2024 GAR Transcendent 2022
35 P274 12/08/2023 GAR Fireproof Heifer 2022
36 P278 GAR Sires 12/14/2023 GAR Fireproof Bull 2022
37 R220 GAR Sires 12/19/2023 GAR Transcendent 2022
38 R227 GAR Sires 12/15/2023 GAR Transcendent Heifer 2022
39 R228 GAR Sires 12/15/2023 GAR Fireproof Bull 2022
40 R229 GAR Sires 12/05/2023 GAR Fireproof Bull 2022
41 R269 GAR Sires 12/06/2023 GAR Fireproof Bull 2022
42 S2003 GAR Sires 12/27/2023 GAR Fireproof 2022
43 S2005 GAR Sires 12/15/2023 GAR Fireproof Heifer 2022
44 S2016 GAR Sires 12/07/2023 GAR Fireproof Heifer 2022
45 S2017 GAR Sires 12/08/2023 GAR Home Town Bull 2022
46 S2024 GAR Sires 01/11/2024 GAR Transcendent 2022
47 S2027 GAR Sires 12/16/2023 GAR Fireproof Heifer 2022
48 S2030 GAR Sires 12/30/2023 GAR Transcendent 2022
49 S2034 GAR Sires 12/09/2023 GAR Fireproof 2022
50 S2056 GAR Sires 12/29/2023 GAR Home Town 2022
51 S2058 GAR Sires 12/09/2023 GAR Fireproof Bull 2022
52 W2174 GAR Sires 12/6/23 GAR Transcendent Bull 2022
53 W2177 GAR Sires 12/6/23 GAR Transcendent Bull 2022
In the 1980s, database selection was in its infancy, when we were first introduced to Expected Progeny Differences. There was debate over the legitimacy of these genetic predictions. Henry Gardiner knew the predictions were accurate because of his detailed records of the sires used from his total A.I. herd (since 1964) and their evaluation in the Sire Summary. John Crouch used to give a presentation called “Like Begets Like.” This talk stressed the importance of using the best Angus bulls possible for the traits of merit and breeding them to the daughters of the best bulls of the Angus breed for these economically important attributes. Henry’s playbook has stressed this strategy since the very first American Angus Association Sire Evaluation Report in the fall of 1980. Today, we have more EPDs, more indices, and more genomic predictions. These tools are
The 55 donor heifers were born in 2022 and all had embryos collected between November 2022 and March of 2023. The donor heifers sell OPEN and ready to flush.
more accurate than ever before. Yet, has anything changed? Absolutely not! “Like STILL begets like.”
Discipline is the key to implementing this breeding program from generation to generation. No compromising of these specs for the important traits for each sire selected. Pretty simple. Yet often this is unique, due to the temptation of an exceptional single trait, but doesn’t fit the multitrait excellence we demand for each mating.
We always are on a “journey” to create the most profitable cattle possible. Our connection to the commercial beef industry guides us with a knowledge of “what makes money” for us and our customers. These systems work. This method has been branded as “boring” by some. We prefer to call Henry’s method as predictable, practical, and profitable.
The genetic predictions of the females we are
selling on April 6, 2024, are the result of 60 years of a diligent total A.I. using the best bulls of the Angus breed. We are confident that, not only do these females rank as trait leaders in the Angus population, but their multi-trait excellence is our best effort to date to breed Angus cattle of magnitude.
To some, the word “sustainability” is controversial. To us, sustainability means our businesses (yours and ours) can be profitable and feed the world. If our animals do not do this, we humans will not be successful. We are even more excited about the next 60 years than the previous six decades! With technology, husbandry, and genetics we all will succeed. This is our commitment to the past, the present, and the future. We thankfully and confidently go forward with you.
The average EPDs, $Indexes and ROI for this group of heifer donors is shown in the table on listed below. There is little that needs to be said beyond these genetic breeding values other than to share each donor heifer’s flush history and that information is included in the footnote accompanying each catalog entry. Simply stated: These are the best females to ever sell in the history of Gardiner Angus Ranch. We can assure you that these females exceed the value of famous brand numbers we are known for. Yes, they are better than 867, 199, 309, 614, 706, 2536, 1885, 2345, 1039, 830, 3132, 6095 etc. These females offer immense value to add value to your family’s herd and overall value to the Beef Industry.
We will sell 103 bred, registered cows. Most of these cows were former donors or cows that were not bred in the correct window for last year’s sale. There are 30 3-N-1 cows with heifer calf pairs. There are 50 bred cows that will be sold individually. Fifty-three head will sell in 18 groups.
We will follow the bred cows with 181 registered bred heifers. The heifers sell individually (90 head) or in groups of three (96 head). The average EPDs, $Indexes and ROI values for this group are shown in the table below.
These bred daughters of Home Town, Transcendent, Sunbeam, Freedom, and Kansas and are bred to the good bulls of the Angus breed. These are the type of females to build a cowherd with that are truly elite in the Angus population.
Customers looking for “value” should stay on the edge of their seats until the very end of this group. These females are truly the best of our ranch, and they are ALL OF THEM. They are bred to what we believe are some of the BEST bulls of the breed!
In addition to the registered females, we will sell 279 bred, commercial heifers and bred cows. The commercial females will sell in 10 head groups. The cows and heifers selling in groups of 10 head are truly elite. Note there are commercial females selling in these groups with ROI indices as high as some of the donors. These commercial females are truly some of the highest ranking females for the traits of merit in the Method Genetics database. Each commercial female in the sale is bred to an A.I. sire (no clean-up bulls) using the exact same proven sires we use in our registered herd. The commercial females have been genomic tested with Method Genetics (MG) Choice. Delivery of the commercial cows and heifers is free to anywhere in the lower 48 states.
Collected twice to average 7 high quality embryos per collection. Transcendent and Home Town have been transformational sires for our family. We are so thankful for these genetics that allow the beef business to design the food the world desires. 72 displays true multi-trait excellence. Henry Gardiner-101. Sells open.
Collected once for 1 high quality embryo. It is true Dorothy, you may have all of the traits of beef cattle excellence. CE, YW, Marbling, RE, moderate mature size. Heifers like 272 allow for populations of cattle to excel at the highest level! Sells open.
Collected twice to average 8 high quality embryos per collection. When you have a female that is over 2 for marbling and over 1 for RE with the physical attributes and structure of 822, you need to make her a Donor! FSH recommended! Sells open.
average 5 high quality embryos per collection. 472 is an incredible female that has all of the goodies for beef cattle excellence! Sells open.
Collected 3 times to average 4 high quality embryos per collection. “Consider nothing impossible then treat possibilities as probabilities.” —Charles Dickens. N852 makes beef cattle success probable! Sells open.
Collected twice to average 4 high quality embryos per collection. All’s well that ends better. —J.R. Tolkien. 2022 is an elite female that ranks in the upper percentiles for the Indexes of magnitude with amazing marbling and YW, the progeny of her genetics will help those cattle have a more profitable ending for you. Sells open.
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Value is a reality determined by actual performance throughout the production system. Value is determined by live calves, pounds at weaning, fertility and efficiency. A report card ultimately defines value by documenting the quality of a beef carcass and the premiums earned. Our connection to the commercial beef industry guides us with knowledge of “what makes money” for us and our customers. These systems work.
Collected 3 times to average 9 high quality embryos per collection. Every
ture requires a first step-Alice in Wonderland. N1152 could be your first step towards your goals! Sells open.
Collected 3 times to average 6 high quality embryos per collection. “Shoot for the moon. Even if you miss, you’ll land among the stars.” —Norman Vincent Peale. Amazing genetics on this Home Town female will put your beef cattle goals with the stars! Sells open.
Grass Roots is Quantum’s best son out of one of the best Mill Brae Identified female in our
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The genetic predictions of the females selling on April 6, 2024, are the result of 60 years of diligent, total A.I., using the best bulls of the Angus breed. We are confident that, not only do these females rank as trait leaders in the Angus population, but their multitrait excellence is our best effort to date to breed Angus cattle of magnitude.
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Collected twice to average 4 high quality embryos per collection. “Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving.” —Einstein. What a cool package of “have it all” multi-trait excellence! Sells open.
Collected twice to average 8 high quality embryos per collection. “Never allow anyone to tell you no who doesn’t have the power to say yes.” —Eleanor Roosevelt. 492 says YES to beef cattle improvement! Sells open.
“To some the word sustainability is controversial. To us, sustainability means our businesses (yours and ours) can be profitable and feed the world. If our animals do not do this, we humans will not be successful.”
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—Jim Collins. So the possibility to EMBRACE the facts is immense too! I think you should embrace 1182’s amazing marbling and ribeye genetics! Sells open.
Embryo production pending. Actual ultrasound at 315 days of age. Actual ultrasound at 315 days of age. Our industry needs to make decisions based on data, facts and logic. 2622 is a very logical choice for beef cattle improvement! Elite end product merit, rare air combination of marbling and muscle! Sells open.
Collected twice to average 3 high quality embryos per collection. Amazing $B, $C, Marbling, and YW. Tremendous female! Sells open.
Collected 3 times to average 4 high quality embryos per collection. “We can’t change the direction of the wind, but I can adjust my sails to always reach our destination.” —Jimmy Dean. N232 will help you set your sail for success! Sells open.
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AVERAGE Top 15% for Calving Ease
AVERAGE Top 10% for Marbling
AVERAGE Top 10% for Growth
AVERAGE Top 7% MG ROI
These are the best females to ever sell in the history of Gardiner Angus Ranch. We can assure you that these females exceed the value of famous brand numbers we are known for. Yes, they are better than 867, 199, 309, 614, 706, 2536, 1885, 2345, 1039, 830, 3132, 6095 etc. These females offer immense value to add value to your family’s herd and overall value to the beef industry.
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positive results.” — Willie Nelson. You know Willie is correct! 602 has amazing possibilities with her top percentile excellence! Sells open.
Collected twice to average 4 high quality embryos per collection. “Believe you can and you’re halfway there.” —Teddy Roosevelt. Let 132’s CED and Marbling lead you quickly to improved cattle! Sells open.
Collected twice to average 4 high quality embryos per collection. “What you get by achieving your goals is not as important as what you become by achieving your goals.” —Zig Ziglar. We can make our cattle better for the traits of merit! Sells open.
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try to be the best we can be. N352 will help you achieve your best with your cattle! Sells open.
Collected twice to average 5 high quality embryos per collection. “The most diffi-
thing is the decision to act; the rest is merely tenacity.” —Amelia Earhart. 892 will give you the genetics to ACT! Sells open.
Collected 3 times to average 7 high quality embryos per collection. Amazing possibilities with N362’s combination of marbling, muscle, and moderate stature! Sells open.
Collected once for 7 high quality embryos. Believe that what you do makes a difference, because it does. We are fortunate to “get to” this for a living! Sells open.
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AND improve our bank statement! Sells open.
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“Go confidently in the direction of your dreams. Live the life you have imagined.” —Thoreau Sells open.
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Collected 3 times to average 4 high quality embryos per collection. Let’s work hard towards our goals in this business. This is a choice that we are fortunate to have! Sells open.
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Collected twice to average 4 high quality embryos per collection. Let’s keep striving for success by consistently swimming to our goals. We will never actually “arrive,” but we will have an amazing journey TRYING! Sells open.
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Collected 3 times to average 5 high quality embryos per collection. “Attitude is the ‘little’ thing that makes a big difference.” —Winston Churchill. Embrace our opportunities of what these elite cattle allow us to achieve! Sells open.
Collected 3 times to average 8 high quality embryos per collection. “The people who are crazy enough to think they can change the world are the ones who do.” — Steve Jobs. We can change the world for the better! Sells open.
Collected 3 times to average 6 high quality embryos per collection. “Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work.” — Thomas Edison. Agriculture folks know how to work. Let’s go! Sells open.
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Collected once for 1 high quality embryo. There are no failures in life, if we keep trying. Special top 1% $B, $C, who is over 1.4 for marbling and 1.15 for RE! Sells open.
Collected twice to average 7 high quality embryos per collection. “It is often the small steps, not the giant leaps, that bring about the most lasting change.” —Queen Elizabeth II. One step at a time! Sells open.
Collected twice to average 5 high quality embryos per collection. “Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.” —Nelson Mandela. Let’s use our information and knowledge to make the changes we want to make! Sells open.
Collected twice to average 7 high quality embryos per collection. You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream. Over 2 for marbling will help your beef quality dreams come true! Sells open.
Once again we are offering our “repeat buyer credit policy.” This policy is the same as in previous years. If you purchased an animal in our April 2023, May 2023, September 2023 or January 2024 sales, you will receive 5% off your purchases in this sale. If you have not made a GAR purchase in the last 12 months, but make a purchase in this sale, you will become a repeat-buyer and receive 5% off of any future purchase you make in the next 12 months. This 5% discount is determined after all credits have been subtracted from the gross purchase price.
Collected twice to average 8 high quality embryos per collection. These donors are all similar for their elite genetic rankings. By selecting these cattle and performing MOET (Multiple Ovulation Embryo Transfer) you can move a population so very quickly in the direction needed to profit. These donors represent a great opportunity for breeders to build their own herds of value quickly! Sells open.
Collected twice to average 4 high quality embryos per collection. A definite donor to build with on Transcendent 102. Elite CED, unique marbling and RE, top 5% growth. It is true, you
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9/9/2023 heifer calf, tattoo 3023, sired by G A R Transcendent, BW: 75, reg. no: 20871939. Bred 1/26/2024 to G A R Powercat. Things once thought unimaginable are possible. Beef cattle genetics are the same! My goodness this is a special heifer!
heifer calf, tattoo 2283, sired by G A R Home Free, BW: 68, reg. no: 20871908. Bred 1/26/2024 to G A R Transcendent. When you think of the goodies that make beef cattle the special ruminant animals that they are…
Birth Date: 9/2/21 Cow +20190594 Tattoo: W1231
G A R Ashland Chair Rock Ambush 1018
G A R Home Town
G A R Sure Fire 19266718 Chair Rock Sure Fire 6095 Chair Rock Progress 3005
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EJB RWA Inertia 011 G A R Fail Safe 19675526 BCC Fail Safe 825 RWA Fruition W2025
8/19/2023 heifer calf, tattoo 903, sired by G A R Transcendent, BW: 77, reg. no: 20876994. Bred 12/27/2023 to B&B Preeminent. Embryo sexed as a bull. Nice Home Town female bred to the Benjamen Soto, B&B Preeminent bull from Select Sires.
9/6/2023 heifer calf, tattoo 3153, sired by G A R Incentive,
81, reg. no: 20871942. Bred 11/23/2023 to G A R Transcendent. Embryo
9/5/2023 heifer calf, tattoo 3013, sired by G
20871938. Bred 11/22/2023 to G A R Sunbeam. Embryo sexed as a bull. Purposeful genetics are a part of our plan.
Birth Date: 9/12/21 Cow +20378093 Tattoo: K311
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8/22/2023 heifer calf, tattoo 1623, sired by G A R Grass Roots, BW: 68, reg. no: 20871858. Bred 11/17/2023 to G A R Apex. Embryo sexed as a bull. Breed improvement marches on! Thanks for the playbook, Henry Gardiner!
9/5/2023 heifer calf, tattoo 2593, sired by G A R Sunbeam, BW: 76, reg. no:
8/13/2023 heifer calf, tattoo 293, sired by G A R Home Free, BW: 61, reg. no: 20871737. Bred 1/27/2024 to G A R Home Free. Cache females are moderate, nice uddered and good! This elite one possesses the unique marbling genetics needed to make more Prime carcasses!
9/5/2023 heifer calf, tattoo 2123, sired by G A R Home Free, BW: 62, reg. no: 20871896. Bred 11/21/2023 to G A R Home Free. Embryo sexed as a heifer. Put your beliefs into action with this elite female!
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9/23/2023 heifer calf, tattoo 3173, sired by G A R Home Town, BW: 77, reg. no: 20871944. Bred 11/13/2023 to G A R Home Free. Embryo sexed as a heifer. We will never reach our goal of “success,” but we will keep trying!
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8/25/2023 heifer calf, tattoo 3163, sired by G A R Home Free, BW: 71, reg. no: 20871943. Bred 1/26/2024 to G A R Home Run. Don’t be boxed in with constrictions that others place on us, use these genetics to achieve goals that in the past were viewed as unattainable.
9/7/2023 heifer calf, tattoo 3143, sired by G A R Dual Threat, BW: 74, reg. no: 20871941. Bred 1/16/2024 to B&B Preeminent. Top
heifer calf,
Bred 1/23/2024 to B&B Preeminent. Embryo sexed as a bull. “Rare Air”
Bred 12/1/2023 to G A R Transcendent. Embryo sexed as a bull. One of the elite females in the entire Angus Breed!
of 309! Incredible marbling and muscle with top 10% YW! Boo yah!!
AVERAGE Top 20% for Calving Ease
AVERAGE Top 3% for Marbling
AVERAGE Top 20% for Growth
AVERAGE Top 13% MG ROI
We will sell 103 bred, registered cows. Most of these cows were former donors or cows that were not bred in the correct window for last year’s sale. There are 50 bred cows that will be sold individually. Fifty-three head will sell in 18 groups.
Bred 1/8/2024 to G A R Powercat. “There are no secrets to success. It is the result of preparation, hard work, and learning from failure.” —Colin Powell. As a cattle breeder my greatest lessons were in the mistakes I have made. F191 will help you limit your failures.
Bred 2/09/2024 to G A R Apex. “The secret of
Bred 12/22/2023 to G A R Powercat. “Life is trying things to see if they work.” —Ray Bradbury. We believe that Henry Gardiner’s playbook works extremely well!
Bred 12/1/2023 to G A R Apex. Embryo sexed as a heifer. “Keep smiling, because
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Bred 1/25/2024 to G A R Apex. “Go confidently in the direction of your dreams! Live the life you’ve imagined.” —Henry David Thoreau. 1261 will take you towards your dreams!
We are fortunate to have females like U143 that offer the genetics we only dreamed of a few years ago.
Bred 11/15/2023 to G A R Transcendent. Embryo sexed as a heifer. ROI is a complete production system approach from conception through carcass. This index ties reproduction, calving ease, maternal genetic merit and growth throughout the animal’s lifetime, and the quality based carcass merit in an Angus based herd. This is a “Profit” index and why we select elite ROI females to use as donors. 651 ranks in the top 1% of the Method Genetics Database for ROI!
Bred 12/13/2023 to G A R Fireproof. Identified females have been admired by many that appreciate excellence.
the fundamentals of profitably!
No surprises on the +2 Marbling female out of Transcendent’s dam!
Bred 1/18/2024 to B&B Preeminent. Goodness gracious, think aout the marbling genetics on the B&B Preeminent calf out of 142D! Linebred to G A R Prophet 2685.
Bred 12/6/2023 to G A R Home Free. “Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail.” —Emerson. N781 will help you with you blaze your own trail of excellence!
Bred 12/2/2023 to G A R Fireproof. Embryo sexed as a heifer. In the age of constant acceleration often there is nothing as fast as slowing down. Pragmatic genetic decisions pay dividends for the future.
to G A R Home Free. Embryo sexed as a bull. 2401 is one of the most elite females of the Angus breed for Marbling!
Bred 1/21/2024 to G A R Home Run. The conviction of dad’s vision is something we enjoy pursuing, his principles are true today and tomorrow.
Every mating matters. When you look at the next generation out of these females we are very excited for the future!
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G A R Prophet N694
Bred 1/20/2024 to B&B Preeminent. We do have fun designing genetics of value. The quest is our thirst that will never be quenched!
Our females, registered and commercial, are expected to thrive in the same environment. The females calve in the pastures. Calves are tattooed in the pasture within 24 hours. Cow and calf are left to nurture until the fall round-up. During the fall round-up, calves are weaned, vaccinated and receive a permanent tag. Cows are synchronized, vaccinated, bred and turned back out to pasture to replicate the process. Constantly applying selection pressure to calving ease enables the cow herd to calve, with no assistance, in their home pasture.
Bulls Rank in the Top 15% of the Angus breed for CALVING EASE DIRECT
Bred 12/20/2023 to G A R Powercat. Embryo sexed as a bull. Why is it important to be over a 1 for marbling and muscle? Due to the fact that marbling differentiates beef by the pound, and RE/cwt is crucial in having cattle hit the targets of value without having YG 4 and 5 discounts.
the beef industry that the meat and potato traits of merit are so highly heritable!
Bred 1/23/2024 to B&B Preeminent. The question of would you prefer a pound of gold or a pound of lead is easy to answer, go for the GOLD!! Great balls of fire look at the elite marbling on 181!
Home Town is one of the great sires in our history. His exceptional ability to transmit calving ease, growth, marbling, muscle, moderation, and excel in multiple environments has advanced beef genetics and expanded opportunities!
Bred 12/27/2023 to G A R Apex. Embryo sexed as a bull. Durable pedigree that offers a multitude of value with the “type and kind” that beef producers love!
Bred 12/9/2023 to G A R Apex. Embryo sexed as a bull. Special Home Town daughter with his normal plethora of excellence for multiple traits!
to G A R Powercat. Embryo sexed as a heifer. Generations of disciplined selection for the traits of merit insures that these females are
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Bred 11/18/2023 to G A R Sunbeam. Embryo sexed as a bull. There is nothing as enjoyable as helping customers succeed.
Bred 12/5/2023 to G A R Transcendent. Embryo sexed as a heifer. We love the Home Town cattle. Stylish, tame, excellent structure and flexibility. Oh yes Dorothy, you MAY have it all… CE, growth, marbling, muscle, maternal function!
Bred 11/16/2023 to G A R Fireproof. Embryo sexed as a bull. Wowza! Look at the marbling, growth and value for 262D!
calving ease, moderation of mature size and the maternal function to replicate the process.
G A R Early Bird
G A R Ashland Chair Rock
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Bred 1/27/2024 to G A R Incentive. Breeding cattle of excellence is a decision requires discipline applied for decades. We are thankful for the opportunity to be disciplined.
to G A R Fireproof. Embryo sexed as a heifer. In life, we reap what we sow. That is why good decisions are so important when we plant the seeds for the next crop!
Bred 12/21/2023 to G A R Apex. Embryo sexed as a heifer. Sweet child of mine! Look at the marbling on 130D! Home Town out of Transcendent’s dam.
Bred 1/21/2024 to G A R Home Free. Combustion cattle are very complete from a type and kind standpoint. We appreciate their volume, width, and easy keeping ability. Valuable genetics.
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Bred 11/20/2023 to G A R Fireproof. Embryo sexed as a heifer. Beef cattle genetics is “elementary” when we stick to the fundamentals of profitably!
Bred 11/13/2023 to G A R Fireproof. Embryo sexed as a heifer. Generations of disciplined selection for the traits of merit insures that these females are predictably good.
Birth Date: 3/27/22
G A R Progress
G A R Momentum
G A R Transcendent
G A R Prophet 19570738 G A R Prophet 2685
G A R Daybreak 2842
G A R Early Bird
G A R Ashland Chair Rock Ambush 1018
G A R Ashland N39
G A R Prophet 19706613 Goode Prophet 4810 Goode 5050 New Design 2831
Bred 1/10/2024 to G A R Home Run. Embryo sexed as a bull. Beef cattle versatility is a blend of the traits that excel for the attributes of economic merit yet maintain a delicate balance of functionality with calving ease, moderation of mature size and the maternal function to replicate the process.
Bred 1/2/2024 to G A R Powercat. “The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.” —Eleanor Roosevelt. We are thankful for our dreams coming true in the Beef business to feed the world!
Powercat. “Always bear in mind that your own
to succeed is more important than any one thing.” —Abe Lincoln. The resolution to succeed is a choice. We work to make that choice daily!
Xceptional daughter offers pedigree flexibility to use many of the great bulls available today. Note her top ranking for Marbling!
to G A R Fireproof. Embryo sexed as a heifer. I think the glorious thing about life is that the one constant is change. Adapting to changes is the beauty of what we are able to do!
Bred 1/19/2024 to G A R Sunbeam. Every mating matters. When you look at the next generation out of these females we are very excited for the future!
Cattle swimming across a waterway is an uncommon occurrence at Gardiner Angus Ranch!
We will follow the bred cows with 181 registered bred heifers. The heifers sell individually (55 head) or in groups of three (126 head). These bred daughters of Home Town, Transcendent, Sunbeam, Freedom, and Kansas and are bred to the good bulls of the Angus breed. These are the type of females to build a cowherd with that are truly elite in the Angus population. Customers looking for “value” should stay on the edge of their seats until the very end of this group. These females are truly the best of our ranch, and they are ALL OF THEM. They are bred to what we believe are some of the BEST bulls of the breed!
AVERAGE Top 15% for Calving Ease
AVERAGE Top 4% for Marbling
AVERAGE Top 15% for Growth
AVERAGE Top 11% MG ROI
Bred 2/1/2024 to G A R Fireproof. We believe this daughter of Transcendent out of a Home Town daughter offers the genetics capable of changing populations. Special Method Genetics rankings with breed leading marbling and growth!
Bred 11/19/2023 to G A R Home Free. Embryo sexed as a bull. Transcendent is one of the great bulls in Angus history. He is the best proven Angus bull for Marbling to date. This daughter out of a great Identified daughter will merit donor consideration!
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1/26/2024 to G A R Home Run. The ROI Index is a complete production system approach from conception through carcass. ROI ties reproduction, calving ease, maternal genetic merit and growth throughout the animal’s lifetime, and the quality based carcass merit in an Angus based herd. This is why we select elite ROI females to use as donors. N202 ranks in the top 1% of the Method Genetics Database for ROI!
Bred 1/27/2024 to G A R Powercat. Elite Home Town heifer. Incredible genetic predictions. Look at her ROI. Donor candidate!
Bred 11/28/2023 to G A R Fireproof. Embryo sexed as a heifer. Special genetics for $B, $C, Marbling and RE. Elite top 1% Yearling growth.
Bred 11/17/2023 to G A R Transcendent. Embryo sexed as a bull. The capacity to make directional changes in a breeding program are opportunities for us to hone in on what works for each operation. Multi trait excellence like 2042 possesses give needed flexibility across the board. Imagine what the Marbling will be for her Transcendent calf!
Bred 11/19/2023 to G A R Home Run. Embryo sexed as a bull. Toto, YES WE ARE in Kansas and we suggest that 1542 is a great female to take home! Holy moly, look at her genetic predictions!
Bred 1/27/2024 to G A R Powercat. Great Kansas daughter. Kansas is one of only 13 proven Sires in the AAA main sire summary with carcass data that are over +1.2 for Marbling and RE with at least .5 accuracy. Phoenix is 1 of them (GAR is in the pedigree of all 13).
Bred 12/9/2023 to G A R Fireproof. Embryo sexed as a heifer. A female that will add value to your bottom line.
Bred 11/14/2023 to G A R Apex. Embryo sexed as a bull. Every mating matters. Add value to your next generation of females like 1752, she offers immense value and opportunity!
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Bred 12/22/2023 to G A R Home Free. Embryo sexed as a bull. Actual ultrasound at 311 days of age. These are the genetics that take beef cattle to the next level. This is good stuff!
Bred 11/15/2023 to G A R Apex. Embryo sexed as a heifer. Special marbling, CED and with all of the indexes in the upper percentiles of value!
Bred 1/27/2024 to G A R Home Run. Transcendent cattle are very pleasing to work with and observe. It is even more fun to apply their genetic superiority!
Bred 02/09/2024 to G A R Fireproof. Fantastic $B, $C QPI, ROI, CED and Marbling!
traits of magnitude!
A R Prophet 1165 G A R Progress L311
Bred 12/24/2023 to G A R Fireproof. Throughout Angus history, when we identify populations of cattle that will defy the correlated traits, we are able to expand the population. This has proven to be true opportunity.
Bred 12/4/2023 to G A R Transcendent. Embryo sexed as a bull. Durable pedigree that offers a multitude of value with the “type and kind” that beef producers love!
Bred 11/20/2023 to G A R Fireproof. Embryo sexed as a bull. Driving towards goals of cattle breeding is the freedom
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Bred 11/13/2023 to G A R Apex. Embryo sexed as a bull. We all went to school to get some basic principles of education. We all live life to get a deeper education, but yet still search for understanding. Like many things we won’t ever learn all of the answers, but let’s keep living and learning.
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Bred 11/11/2023 to G A R Fireproof. Embryo sexed as a bull. Experience is the best teacher in this business. The entry fee for understanding is participation.
The commercial herds whose U.S. Premium Beef results we chart use Method Genetics EPDs and indexes to benchmark the calf crop and make decisions regarding replacements. Many A.I. or breed in a time restricted window. The heifers that breed within the window and meet the benchmark criteria, stay in the herd. Heifers that don’t conceive within the early window and fall below the criteria for MPI, QPI and ROI, but are bred, are sold as elite replacements. Heifers that don’t conceive enter the feedyard. In 2023, we fed 794 head of heifers and they graded 99.24% Choice and 56.34% Prime, earning $156.14 per head premium.
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Cattle disease traceability is an important component in the overall biosecurity of the U.S. beef cattle industry, playing a significant role in resuming and maintaining commerce in the event of a disease outbreak. The development of a cattle disease traceability system has risen to one of the top priorities in the industry throughout multiple segments of the beef value chain as we witnessed other proteins deeply impacted by disease outbreaks and market disruption.
To address this industry-wide priority, U.S. CattleTrace was established from a collaborative effort of traceability programs across the U.S.
The system for individual animal disease traceability is complex and must be implemented prior to a disease outbreak to be effective. To be successful, the process for cattle producers must be simple, fast and affordable. Proactive participation in U.S. CattleTrace enables producers to be at the forefront of this industry-driven initiative and influence the future of an expanded traceability system in the U.S. beef cattle industry. The purpose-built infrastructure of this system has the potential to open doors to new value-added opportunities in the beef supply chain, including but not limited to: inventory management, animal health management, operational efficiencies, and enhanced domestic and international trade.
In order to protect the U.S. share of the protein market from the potential impact of a disease event, cattle identification and traceability needs to be enacted, enhanced and further developed using electronic I.D. and electronic transfer of data. U.S. CattleTrace is focused on developing a voluntary national traceability system to include all cattle and complement the current USDA regulation s. For this to be successful it will require all stakeholders, which includes producers, suppliers, service providers, packers, retailers, along with state and federal animal health officials to collectively collaborate and support disease traceability.
The goal is to build a system that is recognized as the nationally significant animal disease traceability system by all domestic and foreign markets. The U.S. CattleTrace disease traceability system strives to be equitable to all industry segments and must be industry-driven and managed by a producer board of directors to ensure data privacy and protection.
To develop and manage a nationally significant, robust and globally accepted voluntary animal disea se traceability system for all cattle entering commerce through an industry led, sustainable, non-profit private enterprise in order to protect the nation’s herd and U.S. share of the protein market with as little disruption to day- to-day operations as possible.
To be a producer-driven and national leader in animal disease traceability, providing a data management system for rapid animal disease response that is fully accepted by U.S producers and global consumers.
Bred 12/10/2023 to G A R Home Free. Embryo sexed as a heifer. Transcendent daughters are treasured the world over for their ability to raise calves of tremendous value!
12/18/2023 to G A R Home Run. Embryo sexed as a bull. The question of would you prefer a pound of gold or a pound of lead is easy to answer, go for the GOLD!! Great balls of fire look at the breed leading marbling on 1242!
Bred 12/20/2023 to G A R Fireproof. Embryo sexed as a heifer. 412 will have a Fireproof that will bring tremendous marbling genetics AND multi-trait excellence!
Bred 1/10/2024 to G A R Fireproof. Actual ultrasound at 309 days of age. Spectacular indexes!
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Bred 12/3/2023 to G A R Apex. Embryo sexed as a heifer. “The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.” —Eleanor Roosevelt. We are thankful for our dreams coming true in the Beef business to feed the world!
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Bred 11/20/2023 to G A R Transcendent. Embryo sexed as a heifer. Sweet combination of early growth, marbling and muscle!
Bred 1/26/2024 to G A R Powercat. Cool pedigree to fit most environments.
Bred 11/29/2023 to G A R Transcendent. Embryo sexed as a heifer. Method Genetics has done a tremendous job of helping us identify females that are outstanding! 2462 is very nice!
Bred 1/26/2024 to G A R Powercat. Top 2% Marbling! This gives you a fantastic base of genetics to build around.
Bred 12/11/2023 to G A R Apex. Embryo sexed as a bull. Home Town is a sire that brings tremendous value in terms of calving ease, acceptable growth, marbling, muscle, and cattle that are moderate sized. The daughters have exceptional teat and udder design.
Bred 1/19/2024 to G A R Powercat. The search for universal cattle genetics of merit for everything is elusive, yet the pursuit is exciting. This journey has led us to genetics many believed were impossible. We believe!
Bred 11/23/2023 to G A R Transcendent. Embryo sexed as a bull. Cool Home Town daughter with exceptional value in a time tested pedigree. Breed leading genetic power.
Bred 12/30/2023 to G A R Powercat. We believe that Home Town progeny has helped us reach many goals that Henry Gardiner dreamed of. Making dreams achievable within the cattle business is rewarding! Breed improvement marches on.
Bred 11/19/2023 to G A R Sunbeam. Embryo sexed as a bull. Generations of disciplined selection for the traits of merit insures that these females are predictably good.
Bred 12/23/2023 to G A R Transcendent. Embryo sexed as a heifer. We define successful cattle as those that are born alive, grow fast and efficiently to the end point with a valuable carcass, and for the females that are retained to replicate the process year after year in their environment.
Bred 12/15/2023 to G A R Transcendent. Embryo sexed as a heifer. Every decision you make is your identity for what you hope to achieve. When we breed cattle we hope to identify cattle that are profitable and problem free for you.
Bred 11/25/2023 to G A R Apex. Embryo sexed as a bull. We love cattle that are double digit calving ease, over 1 for Marbling and RE, with explosive growth! N682 is a great example.
Bred 12/18/2023 to G A R Powercat. Embryo sexed as a bull. Breed Improvement marches on! Thanks for the playbook Henry Gardiner!
Bred 11/15/2023 to G A R Apex. Embryo sexed as a bull. To achieve your goals we encourage ourselves and you to set them. Then go after them with great gusto!
Bred 11/26/2023 to G A R Transcendent. Embryo sexed as a heifer. If you want excellence, get started now, don’t wait!
A R Powercat. N1232 has five straight generations of some of the best bulls in Select Sires history!
Bred 1/30/2024 to G A R Transcendent. When
A R Momentum 1456
G A R Prophet N694
Bred 11/11/2023 to G A R Apex. Embryo sexed as a heifer. “You have to do your own growing no matter how tall your grandfather was.” —Abe Lincoln. I am thankful Henry Gardiner gave us the responsibility and let us make our own mistakes. We will continue to grow!
Bred 1/26/2024 to G A R Powercat. “Success usually comes to those who are too busy to be looking for it.” —Henry David Thoreau. Let’s get busy!
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Bred 1/29/2024 to G A R Apex. “Do not let making a living prevent you from making a
Bred 12/14/2023 to G A R Home Run. “Go confidently in the direction of your dreams! Live the life you’ve imagined.” —Henry David Thoreau. 1812 will take you towards your dreams!
11/23/2023 to G A R Transcendent. Embryo sexed as a heifer. One of the exciting things about the search for multi-trait is discovering what other opportunities are possible.
Bred 11/17/2023 to G A R Transcendent. Embryo sexed as a heifer. Discipline is simple, yet it becomes very unusual in a world that sees it as boring.
Bred 12/20/2023 to G A R Fireproof. Embryo sexed as a bull. The conviction of dad’s vision is something we enjoy pursuing, his principles are true today and tomorrow.
Bred 12/11/2023 to G A R Fireproof. Embryo sexed as a heifer. I think the glorious thing about life is that the one constant is change. Adapting to changes is the beauty of what we are able to do!
Bred 1/27/2024 to G A R Fireproof. Just one small positive thought can change your whole outlook. Consider the positivity that we have in our control with cattle to feed the world!
Bred 1/29/2024 to G A R Fireproof. Top 1% Ribeye. Muscle helps cattle meet the RE/CWT required for better Yield Grades on the rail.
Bred 12/10/2023 to G A R Home Run. Embryo sexed as a bull. N592 is a descendant of the great Rita 5H11 that we bought an embryo collection from Wehrmann Angus in 1988. Time flies when you are having fun, that was a mere 8 generations ago. 5H11 was such a benefit to the Angus breed!
Bred 11/14/2023 to G A R Home Free. Embryo sexed as a bull. There is never a one size fits all recipe for success, but there is a diligent pursuit of purpose to be the most successful on the most traits for the majority of producers.
Bred 11/23/2023 to G A R Apex. Embryo sexed as a bull. Are you a Profit seeker or Pleasure seeker? We suggest profit!
A R Prophet 1165 G A R Progress L311
Bred 12/28/2023 to G A R Fireproof. “Perseverance and spirit have done wonders on all ages.” —George Washington. The cattle business requires these qualities for which we are all very thankful!
Bred 11/14/2023 to G A R Fireproof. Embryo sexed as a bull. My oh my! What a cool female with all of
G A R Prophet N1135
G A R Complete 1591
Bred 11/18/2023 to G A R Home Free. Embryo sexed as a heifer. N112 Transcendent daughter says “show me the money!” with her elite ROI!
Bred 11/24/2023 to G A R Fireproof. Embryo sexed as a bull. Greed when it comes to multi-trait selection is good! Always press for more value for all traits!
Bred 11/12/2023 to G A R Home Free. Embryo sexed as a heifer. Special marbling genetics to achieve a higher % Prime and CAB!
Bred 12/30/2023 to G A R Transcendent. The possibilities of beef cattle genetics are in their infancy. We see this journey as an exciting trip to be the best we all can possibly be!
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Bred 11/22/2023 to G A R Apex. Embryo sexed as a heifer. We love the Home Town cattle. Stylish, tame, excellent structure and flexibility. Oh yes Dorothy, you MAY have it all… CE, growth, marbling, muscle, maternal function!
Bred 11/23/2023 to G A R Transcendent. Embryo sexed as a bull. This group of 3 ALL rank as single digit indices for ROI! That means a lot for predicting special genetics!
Bred 11/30/2023 to G A R Transcendent. Embryo sexed as a bull. Line bred to Sure Fire! One of my mentors Richard McClung would say “now you are breeding cattle boy!”
Bred 11/11/2023 to G A R Transcendent. Embryo sexed as a bull. We believe that Dual Threat has replaced his sire Sure Fire. Similar calving ease with more growth and muscle. Dual Threat cattle also exhibit a very good foot structure.
Bred 02/09/2024 to G A R Home Free. Exquisite heifer for marbling and value!
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Fireproof. Embryo sexed as a bull. We love connecting the dots… for ourselves and our customers.
Bred 12/15/2023 to G A R Fireproof. If
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Bred 11/30/2023 to G A R Transcendent. Embryo sexed as a bull. We love the presence, stunning phenotype and docility of Home Town progeny!
Bred 11/11/2023 to G A R Home Free. Embryo sexed as a heifer. “You have to do your own growing no matter how tall your grandfather was.” —Abe Lincoln. I am thankful Henry Gardiner gave us the responsibility and let us make our own mistakes. We will continue to grow!
and udder quality he sires.
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Bred 12/18/2023 to G A R Transcendent. Embryo sexed as a bull. Sunbeam daughter with noble rankings for marbling and muscle!
G A R Absolute N1776 Goode Prophet 2902
Bred 1/25/2024 to G A R Transcendent. G A R Sunbeam is one of the good bulls in our history. He does many things like his sire Sunrise, but even better, more marbling, muscle and calmer. Same great udders and foot quality.
Bred 11/22/2023 to G A R Fireproof. Embryo sexed as a heifer. Don’t be boxed in with constrictions that others place on us, use these genetics to achieve goals that in the past were viewed as unattainable.
Bred 12/1/2023 to G A R Home Free. Embryo sexed as a heifer. Beef cattle versatility is a blend of the traits that excel for the attributes of economic merit yet maintain a delicate balance of functionality with calving ease, moderation of mature size and the maternal function to replicate the process.
Bred 11/19/2023 to G A R Apex. Embryo sexed as a heifer. Breeding cattle of excellence is a decision requires discipline applied for decades. We are thankful for the opportunity to be disciplined.
Bred 2/2/2024 to G A R Transcendent. “That some achieve great success is proof to all that others can achieve it as well.” —Abe Lincoln. We will never reach our goal of “success,” but we will keep trying!
Bred 11/25/2023 to G A R Fireproof. Embryo sexed as a heifer. I think the glorious thing about life is that the one constant is change. Adapting to changes is the beauty of what we are able to do!
growth daughter of Freedom!
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Bred 11/20/2023 to G A R Fireproof. Embryo sexed as a heifer. Exquisite marbling and muscle!
Bred 11/11/2023 to G A R Fireproof. Embryo sexed as a heifer. The pursuit of cattle with multi-trait excellence has been a passion and personal mission for me.
Bred 11/13/2023 to G A R Fireproof. Embryo sexed as a bull. We constantly study, ask questions and have our own “skin in the game” in a continuous effort to make the best decisions possible in our cattle breeding to improve our cattle, the industry, and our customers businesses.
Bred 11/19/2023 to G A R Transcendent. Embryo sexed as a heifer. We enjoy and prefer cattle with multiple traits of merit. 2342 is a great example as to why.
Bred 11/23/2023 to G A R Transcendent. Embryo sexed as a bull. If you want excellence, get started now, don’t wait!
advance the beef
2382 excels for multiple traits.
Bred 1/8/2024 to G A R Fireproof. My main focus is in this business has been and is to create beef cattle that will make money for our customers. The buzzword sustainability in my mind means profitability. We have never had cattle that can achieve this as well we can today. That is our duty and mission. We take this responsibility very seriously!
Bred 1/30/2024 to G A R Home Free. N92’s Home
animal for the traits of merit that matter.
Messaging across our industry today encourages cow-calf producers to make “maternal” OR “terminal” decisions. By labeling one versus the other, the inference is you must choose. In a value-based marketing system, this “choice” places cow-calf producers in an unnecessary compromise. The correct choice, in our opinion, is to select genetics that offer the most valuable cattle that can reproduce in your environment and produce the highest quality protein product. Our consumers consistently vote with their hard-earned money that high-quality beef is their overwhelming choice! You can have it all!
Bred 2/08/2024 to G A R Powercat. The opportunity to access Home Town females will pay dividend in your herd for generations!
Bred 2/8/2024 to G A R Powercat. Stripping away the ego of seedstock hype is important as we seek accurate answers.
Often stating Angus cattle “need to work in any environment” falls into the perception of traditional cow country and the areas frequently dictated by weather. On a recent customer visit, we were reminded of the remarkable capacity of Angus cattle to convert cellulose to beef in truly extreme environments.
Birth Date: 9/06/2018
Birth Date: 10/20/2016 Bull 18690054 Tattoo: 672 EPDs CED
You buy good bulls with key genetic values for herd improvement. You know that EPDs are a selection tool to assist in focusing your production goals. You target an industry-focused high quality carcass value as part of your breeding goals.
Yet, when it comes to the cow herd and replacement heifer choices or selection strategies, the access to commercial genetic selection tools aligned with your goals and in the language of our industry (EPDs, indexes) is limited.
Method Genetics® results may just be what you need. In nearly six years (that’s about a generation interval in a commercial cow calf operation), Method customers in over 20 states now have access to EPDs and index values for their females to fine tune their selection strategies. This is a progressive step beyond just placing genetic pressure on the sire side of the equation.
What is the goal of Method Genetics?
Method Genetics provides a flexible, analytical opportunity for Angus-based cattle producers by using DNA technology and incorporating it into a genetic evaluation system.
Who is the target audience of Method?
Method selection tools are geared toward commercial Angus cow herds interested in characterizing potential replacement heifers and foundation females.
Why is Method Genetics different?
Established in 2014, Method Genetics LLC provides genetic selection tools and decision-making assistance related to commercial cattle production. Through the Method single-step multi-trait genetic evaluation, commercial cow-calf operators can access EPDs and indexes on their cow herd for use in genetic selection. DNA technology makes this selection advantage available to commercial herds, large and small, that in the past could only use EPDs in sire selection.
How do I use Method Genetics results?
Method results are typically used to rank replacement females for selection and culling. Producers review Method results when purchasing potential herd sires and use the Method rankings to match their herd goals. Emphasis is placed on the Method indexes for maternal, growth, and retained ownership.
How do I begin participating in Method Genetics?
Most producers begin by collecting DNA samples for genotyping. Blood cards and tissue sampling units are acceptable. There are no enrollment fees. Many producers have historical data from their herds (weaning weights, carcass data) that they have not ever really been able to fully utilize to aide in selection for their herds. This information can also
be incorporated into the genetic evaluation to give producers even more informative selection tools.
How are Method indexes (MPI, QPI, and ROI) computed?
Your genotyping results on tested animals go through our complete genetic evaluation that generates key Method Genetics EPDs and indexes. Method has a database of performance trait records, pedigrees, and DNA genotypes used in a single-step genetic evaluation to derive EPDs for use in the Method indexes. Method does not use breed organization EPDs are part of this process. Because of what we know about EPDs and their derivation, Method results are comparable to other Method results, but they are not comparable to breed organization EPDs.
Can this testing identify parentage?
Method Genetics has a large database of AI and natural service sires for use in sire assignment. Participants with tested females on file have the opportunity to generate pedigrees from this parentage benefit, adding increase accuracy to their Method results. Parentage work is included in the Method DNA testing at no cost.
What details are needed on commercial Angus samples for DNA testing?
Samples are sent directly to Method Genetics personnel. The minimum inputs needed for commercial cattle DNA samples are a unique herd ID, approximate age, and gender for each sample. We can incorporate any pedigree you know, also.
What is Method ROI that I keep hearing about and seeing in catalogs?
Cattle producers interested in a complete production system approach from conception through carcass end-point would typically use the Retained Ownership Income (ROI) index as a tool. ROI ties together reproduction, calving ease, maternal genetic merit, growth throughout the calf’s lifetime, and quality-based carcass merit in an Angus-based herd. The ROI is reported in dollars per calf produced in the herd, and it consolidates the sub-indexes of MPI and QPI.
What results are received after testing is completed?
Most producers receive the Method EPDs for calving ease, carcass traits, and docility. Of primary interest are the three Method Genetic index (MPI, QPI, ROI) solutions that accompany the EPDs. Results are returned in a sortable spreadsheet for use at the operation in breeding, selection and culling decisions.
How do my Method results compare to cow herds with similar goals?
Method customers receive summary statistics to compare their herd results to a database of similar commercial cow herds with goals focused on maternal and retained ownership traits for a high-quality carcass product. This benchmark data helps Method customers characterize and understand where their current herd’s genetic level is and provides specific selection direction to reach goals for consistent, high-quality production of USDA Prime and Premium Choice product.
What is the Method Genetics Marketing Advantage?
Beyond the use of Method results for selection decisions by a commercial cow-calf producer, this information has become a reliable means to characterize the genetic merit of replacement females, providing confidence for buyers purchasing replacements. Selecting commercial replacement females with the Method Genetics results allow a producer to jump-start their program with known genetics based on a proven track record.
MPI: Maternal Production
QPI: Quality Pounds
ROI: Retained Ownership Income
Where do the percentile ranks on young sires and AI sires seen in catalogs come from?
Method has seedstock participants using the Method Prime test and they receive more detailed EPDs and percentiles based upon the Method Genetic population. They have made a commitment to their customers using the Method Genetics system by testing and providing the Method indexes on the bulls they offer. The bulls they sell provide a great opportunity as they have Method EPDs and indexes which are comparable to other Method Genetics-generated solutions, regardless of the testing points.
How do I choose a level of testing at Method?
Most commercial Angus herds go with the Method Choice ($35). Method Prime runs $45 as of today and is used mostly by seedstock participants.
What age do I pull DNA samples on my animals?
DNA samples can be collected at any age. Advanced customers in the Method system have begun to use tissue sampling units on calves after birth. We encourage customers to conservatively approach testing and focus on the newest generations of their cattle.
I am already testing with Method Genetics, so how can I learn more about my cattle?
If details are provided from the customer, we use existing pedigree information (for example on registered Angus bulls owned or AI sires being used or females of known genetics) to fill in relationship gaps, as well as incorporating this pedigree information into the genetic evaluation tools created. From a performance record standpoint, we can also incorporate these data (contemporary group weaning weights for example) into a genetic evaluation and key EPDs and index values include this information.
Do Method Genetics results ever change?
We continue to add performance records, pedigree, and genotypes to the Method genetic evaluation. An EPD is a prediction of an animal’s true genetic merit that has an associated possible change, or standard error of prediction. EPDs are not static values and can change as more is information is incorporated into the system from one evaluation to the next. Customers actively participating in the Method Genetics program can request cow herd updates as needed to better prepare for bull selection and breeding herd management.
can I learn more about Method Genetics benefits?
Method Genetics, LLC provides genetic selection tools that enhance decision making for commercial Angus cow-calf producers. Using genetic evaluation methodology with performance records, pedigree, and genomic information, Method Genetics® indexes provide customized solutions to assist producers in capturing and implementing genetic values into their individual breeding programs. For more information, contact Bill Bowman (bbowman@ methodgenetics.com 816-752-0079) or Dr. Sally Northcutt (snorthcutt@methodgenetics.com 816-244-0969). General information is available on www.methodgenetics.com or follow us on Facebook.
Expected Progeny Differences (EPD), is the prediction of how future progeny of each animal are expected to perform relative to the progeny of other animals listed in the database. EPDs are expressed in units of measure for the trait, plus or minus. Interim EPDs may appear on young animals when their performance has yet to be incorporated into the American Angus Association National Cattle Evaluation (NCE) procedures. This EPD will be preceded by an “I”, and may or may not include the animal’s own performance record for a particular trait, depending on its availability, appropriate contemporary grouping, or data edits needed for NCE.
Calving Ease Direct (CED), is expressed as a difference in percentage of unassisted births, with a higher value indicating greater calving ease in first-calf heifers. It predicts the average difference in ease with which a sire’s calves will be born when he is bred to first-calf heifers.
Birth Weight EPD (BW), expressed in pounds, is a predictor of a sire’s ability to transmit birth weight to his progeny compared to that of other sires.
Weaning Weight EPD (WW), expressed in pounds, is a predictor of a sire’s ability to transmit weaning growth to his progeny compared to that of other sires.
Yearling Weight EPD (YW), expressed in pounds, is a predictor of a sire’s ability to transmit yearling growth to his progeny compared to that of other sires.
Residual Average Daily Gain (RADG), expressed in pounds per day, is a predictor of a sire’s genetic ability for postweaning gain in future progeny compared to that of other sires, given a constant amount of feed consumed.
Dry Matter Intake (DMI), expressed in pounds per day, is a predictor of difference transmitting ability for feed intake during the postweaning phase, compared to that of other sires.
Yearling Height EPD (YH), is a predictor of a sire’s ability to transmit yearling height, expressed in inches, compared to that of other sires.
Scrotal Circumference EPD (SC), expressed in centimeters, is a predictor of the difference in transmitting ability for scrotal size compared to that of other sires.
Docility (DOC), is expressed as a difference in yearling cattle temperament, with a higher value indicating more favorable docility. It predicts the average difference of progeny from a sire in comparison with another sire’s calves. In herds where temperament problems are not an issue, this expected difference would not be realized.
MATERNAL
Heifer Pregnancy (HP), the heifer pregnancy EPDs are designed to characterize differences among sires in the Angus breed for daughter’s heifer pregnancy. When comparing two sires based on their heifer pregnancy EPDs (reported in units of percentage), a higher EPD sire would be expected to have daughters with a greater probability or chance of becoming pregnant than a sire with the lower EPD.
Calving Ease Maternal (CEM), is expressed as a difference in percentage of unassisted births with a higher value indicating greater calving ease in first-calf daughters. It predicts the average ease with which a sire’s daughters will calve as first-calf heifers when compared to daughters of other sires.
Maternal Milk EPD (Milk), is a predictor of a sire’s genetic merit for milk and mothering ability as expressed in his daughters compared to daughters of other sires. In other words, it is that part of a calf’s weaning weight attributed to milk and mothering ability.
Mature Weight EPD (MW), expressed in pounds, is a predictor of the difference in mature weight of daughters of a sire compared to the daughters of other sires.
Mature Height EPD (MH), expressed in inches, is a predictor of the difference in mature height of a sire’s daughters compared to daughters of other sires.
Cow Energy Value ($EN), expressed in dollar savings per cow per year, assesses differences in cow energy requirements as an expected dollar savings difference in daughters of sires. A larger value is more favorable when comparing two animals (more dollars saved on feed energy expenses). Components for computing the cow $EN savings difference include lactation energy requirements and energy costs associated with differences in mature cow size.
CARCASS
Carcass Weight EPD (CW), expressed in pounds, is a predictor of the differences in hot carcass weight of a sire’s progeny compared to progeny of other sires.
Marbling EPD (Marb), expressed as a fraction of the difference in USDA marbling score of a sire’s progeny compared to progeny of other sires.
Ribeye Area EPD (RE), expressed in square inches, is a predictor of the difference in ribeye area of a sire’s progeny compared to progeny of other sires.
Fat Thickness EPD (Fat), expressed in inches, is a predictor of the differences in external fat thickness at the 12th rib (as measured between the 12th and 13th ribs) of a sire’s progeny compared to progeny of other sires.
YEARLING AND ULTRASOUND ADJUSTED MEASUREMENTS
Adj. Yrlg. Scrotal Circ: Adjusted yearling scrotal circumference, the bull’s scrotal circumference measured in centimeters adjusted to one year of age.
Adj. Yrlg. Hip Ht.: Each bull’s hip height measured in inches and adjusted to one year of age.
Adj. %IMF: The percent intramuscular fat (marbling) adjusted to 365 days of age. Heritability for marbling is in the moderate range.
%IMF Ratio: The percent above or below average (100 = average) a bull or female is for its marbling scan within its contemporary group.
Adj. Yrlg. Ribeye Area: Each bull’s ribeye area measured in square inches and adjusted to one year of age.
REA Ratio: The percent above or below average (100 = average) a bull is for his adjusted ribeye area.
Adj. Rib Fat: This is the off-test backfat measured in inches adjusted to 365 days of age.
Rib Fat Ratio: The percent above or below average (100 = average) a bull or female is for its backfat scan within its contemporary group.
Adj. Rump Fat: This is the off-test rump fat measured in inches adjusted to 365 days of age.
Rump Fat Ratio: The percent above or below average (100= average) a bull or female is for its rump fat scan within its contemporary group.
$VALUE INDEXES
Weaned Calf Value ($W), an index value expressed in dollars per head, is the expected average difference in future progeny performance for pre-weaning merit. $W includes both revenue and cost adjustments associated with differences in birth weight, weaning direct growth, maternal milk, and mature cow size.
Feedlot Value ($F), an index value expressed in dollars per head, is the expected average difference in future progeny performance for post-weaning merit compared to progeny of other sires.
Grid Value ($G), an index value expressed in dollars per head, is the expected average difference in future progeny performance for carcass grid merit compared to progeny of other sires.
Quality Grade ($QG), $QG represents the quality grade segment of the economic advantage found in $G. $QG is intended for the specialized user wanting to place more emphasis on improving quality grade. The carcass marbling (Marb) EPD and ultrasound-derived percent intramuscular fat (%IMF) EPD contribute to $QG.
Yield Grade ($YG), $YG represents the yield grade segment of the economic advantage found in $G. $YG is intended for the specialized user wanting to place more emphasis on red meat yield. It provides a multi-trait approach to encompass ribeye, fat thickness and weight into an economic value for red meat yield.
Beef Value ($B), an index value expressed in dollars per head, is the expected average difference in future progeny performance for post-weaning and carcass value compared to progeny of other sires.
DAM’S PRODUCTION RECORD:
Act.BW — Actual Birth Weight: The number of calves each dam has had and the average actual birth weight of those calves. Example: 3-81 means the dam has had 3 calves with an average actual birth weight of 81 pounds.
BWR — Birth Weight Ratio: The number of calves a dam has had and their average birth weight ratio. Example: 2-98 means the dam has had 2 calves with an average BWR of 98.
WWR — Weaning Weight Ratio: The number of calves a dam has had and their average weaning weight ratio. Example: 2-102 means the dam has had 2 calves with an average WWR of 102.
YWR — Yearling Weight Ratio: The number of calves a dam has had and their average yearling weight ratio. Example: 2-103 means the dam has had 2 calves with an average YWR of 103.
DAM’S ULTRASOUND PRODUCTION RECORD
%IMF: The number of calves that each dam has had, and the average %IMF ratio on those calves. Example: 11-112 means that the dam of this animal has had 11 progeny ultrasounded for IMF with an average ratio of 112.
REA: The number of calves that each dam has had, and the average ribeye area ratio on those calves. Example: 11-112 means that the dam of this animal has had 11 progeny ultrasounded for REA with an average ratio of 112.
Fat: The number of calves that each dam has had, and the average rib fat ratio on those calves. Example: 11-112 means that the dam of this animal has had 11 progeny ultrasounded for rib fat with an average ratio of 112. A ratio above 100 would mean that this animal has above average rib fat (more fat) and a ratio of less than 100 means that the animal has less rib fat (less fat) within the animal’s contemporary group.
RU Fat: The number of calves that each dam has had, and the average rump fat ratio on those calves. Example: 11-112 means that the dam of this animal has had 11 progeny ultrasounded for rump fat with an average ratio of 112. A ratio above 100 would mean that this animal has above average rump fat (more fat) and a ratio of less than 100 means that the animal has less rump fat (less fat) within the animal’s contemporary group.
BW — Birth Weight: The actual weight in pounds at birth.
Calving-Ease Score: 1 = unassisted; 2 = some assistance; 3 = mechanical assistance.
CARCASS WEIGHT (CW): The carcass weight EPD is reported in pounds of harvest carcass weight. As with other weight traits, selection for weight genetics is moderately to highly heritable and will lead to increased directional genetic change in pounds. The CW EPD has contributions not only from the genotyped calves, but harvest carcass records, ultrasound indicator trait results, and available pedigree.
MARBLING (MARB): Marbling EPDs are reported in harvest marbling score units, with a higher value being more favorable.
RIBEYE AREA (REA): The ribeye area EPD, with a higher value as the typical desired direction, can be used to place selection pressure on this trait to impact red meat yield.
CALVING EASE DIRECT (CED): Reported as a percentage of unassisted calvings, this EPD is used to select favorable calving ease genetics for use in matings to first calf heifers. The value is more noted for sire selection. In Angus-influenced herds that have heavily emphasized calving ease genetics, selection pressure for this trait may or may not be a priority. A higher value is more favorable. For example if there was a 5 percentage point difference between to animals (+10 vs +5), one would expect 5 more calves out of 100 to be born unassisted in future progeny, to favor choosing the animal with the CED of +10.
DOCILITY (DOC): Docility is reported as a convenience trait with a higher value favoring more docile temperament. Reported in percentage units, these EPDs can be used as an accessory sorting tool as needed.
CALVING EASE MATERNAL (CEM): This EPD is applicable to calves out of daughters of first-calf heifers and their unassisted calving percentage difference relative to other individuals. Again, as with CED, a higher value is more favorable and reported in units of percent.
MATERNAL PRODUCTION INDEX (MPI): The Maternal Production Index is reported in dollars per
calf produced from the breeding herd with Angus-based genetics. It encompasses direct and maternal calving ease, heifer pregnancy, weaning growth, maternal milk, and mature size differences in a scenario where replacement females are retained and calves are marketed at weaning.
QUALITY POUNDS INDEX (QPI): The Quality Pounds Index is reported in dollars per calf for herds with Angus-based genetics. It focuses on the terminal side of the herd’s business for feedlot gain and carcass merit genetic differences. There are no provisions for calving ease or maternal traits, with the assumption that all calves are under a retained ownership scenario fed out and marketed on a premium quality-based grid.
RETAINED OWNERSHIP INCOME (ROI): Cattle producers interested in a complete production system approach from conception through carcass end-point should use the Retained Ownership Income index ties together reproduction, calving ease, maternal genetic merit, growth throughout the calf’s lifetime, and quality based carcass merit in an Angus-based herd. The ROI is reported in dollars per calf produced in the herd, and consolidates the sub-indexes of MPI and QPI.
METHOD GENETICS EPD AND INDEX PERCENTILE RANKS (%) are a numeric ranking of the animal’s EPD and Index values on a 1% to 100% scale. For most traits a lower numeric value is considered more favorable, such as for CED EPD. For example, a 25% presented with an EPD indicates that animal is in the upper 25 percent of the animals in the Method Genetics evaluation for calves born in the last five years.
We guarantee that all breeding cattle sold by Gardiner Angus Ranch, both bulls and females, are fertile to the best of our knowledge. If a bull is injured at any time in the 12 months following the sale so as to make them functionally infertile, we will provide you with a satisfactory replacement, if available, or issue you a credit equal to the bull’s purchase price minus the salvage value received for that bull. If a female is determined to be a non-breeder, then we would ask you to sell her and would offer you the difference of her purchase price minus the salvage value as a credit in any future GAR sale. This guarantee is in addition to the Sale Terms and Conditions of the American Angus Association which also apply.
Gardiner Angus Ranch offers its customers free delivery anywhere in the lower 48 states. As a part of that delivery we work with reputable livestock transportation companies that we feel comfortable with in the handling of your cattle in both a professional and conscientious way. GAR will do everything possible to deliver your cattle to a point that is convenient for both you and the trucking company. In some cases where there are cattle from multiple owners loaded on the same truck, it is necessary for the buyer to meet the truck at a central location such as a livestock auction or veterinary clinic relatively close to them. We also encourage the drivers to be as flexible as possible and request that they not deliver your cattle in the middle of the night if avoidable. If you would like to insure your cattle, you can do so on sale day. Most of the cattle are delivered within 45 days after the sale. If, for any reason, you desire an expedited delivery, please notify Grant Gardiner at (620) 635-0382 or email grant.c.gardiner@gmail.com and we will make arrangements for quicker delivery.
Two Month Calves
VistaOnce Vision 7
Endovac Beef
Coronavirus
Calves at 205 day Pre-weaning
VistaOnce
Vision 7
BioOne Pinkeye
Weaning (June)
Vista 5
Yearling Heifers (>30 day Pre-Breeding)
Virashield 6 V/L5
Ivomec Pour-On
Cows at Synchronization
Virashield 6V/L5
Ivomec Pour-On
Bulls (Pre-Sale)
Anaplasmosis vaccination (1 dose)
All animals in the sale have been tested for PI BVD are found to be free of this disease. The goal of this vaccination program is to decrease the risk for diseases for our ranch and our management scheme.
ASHLAND VETERINARY CENTER, INC.
Dr. Randall K. Spare • Dr. John L. Kellenberger • Dr. Kelly M. Deewall
Dr. Mark Spare • Dr. Eva Gardiner • Dr. Josh Dowdy
P.O. Box 869, W. Hwy. 160 • Ashland, KS 67831 • (620) 635-2641
With reliance and tenacity, the Quarter Horse mare C Spot Betty overcame physical flaws stacked against her and won prestigious cutting horse titles. Along the way, she captured the hearts of her fans, trainers, and the Gardiner family.
Gardiner Angus Ranch is best known for its superior beef cattle genetics. Yet, the multi-generational operation also has a history of producing athletic ranch and performance horses with foundation Quarter Horse and racing bloodlines tracing to King P-234, Jackie Bee, Gold Fingers, Playgun, Sugar Bars, and Three Bars.
The most influential and beloved horse in recent years to the Gardiner family is C Spot Betty, a 2015 Quarter Horse mare Mark and Eva Gardiner bought as a 4-year-old in August of 2019 at the recommendation of National Cutting Horse Association Hall of Fame trainer Andy Sherrerd of Purcell, Oklahoma. Though “Betty” would never pass a vet check due to unsightly bone spurs protruding from her knees, the Gardiners and Sherrerd saw her potential.
“Mark wasn’t looking to buy a horse, but I’m always looking for a prospect,” says Sherrerd. “I thought she’d make a good little horse for an amateur. There are horses that, when you put amateurs on them, they don’t quite give 100 percent. But Betty tried her guts out no matter who was on her. Come to find out, she was a good horse for me!”
Sherrerd showed the horse to numerous wins and placings, including an American Quarter Horse Association world championship, while Mark and, later, Eva racked up titles and earnings in the amateur. The petite sorrel mare with a star, snip, and left hind sock earned more than $107,000 during her short career and became a favorite among spectators and exhibitors alike.
Besides her cow sense and quick, catlike, low-to-theground moves, what made Betty so special was that she put aside self-preservation and gave everything she had despite her physical limitations. Some questioned whether she’d stay sound, but Gardiner says she never took a lame step. One could say the petite sorrel mare defied the odds against her, but anyone who has ever swung a leg over her attributes her success to her natural cow sense and athletic ability, relentless perseverance, and big heart.
Growing up, Gardiner and his siblings were often horseback doing ranch work and competing in roping events. For many years, he focused on building the cattle business and raising his three sons—Cole, Ransom, and Quanah—with Eva, who is a veterinarian. Then, more than a decade ago, he became interested in cutting. Legendary cutting horse trainer and NCHA Hall of Famer Buster Welch was a longtime family friend and bought Gardiner-raised bulls for years. Welch referred Gardiner to Shannon Hall, another accomplished cutting horse trainer, who was looking to buy cattle for his ranch in Oklahoma.
“I do cattle genetics for a living, but I was fortunate to have friends in the cutting horse industry who bought bulls from us, and I wanted to learn more about cutting from them,” says Gardiner, who runs the family’s cattle operation in Ashland, Kansas, with his brother, Greg. “After I started working with Shannon, I would go down to his place and turn back for him and learn all I could about cutting.”
It wasn’t long before Gardiner asked Hall to help him find a
“I do cattle genetics for a living, but I was fortunate to have friends in the cutting horse industry who bought bulls from us, and I wanted to learn more about cutting from them,”
— Mark Gardiner
cutting horse prospect and train it for competition. They purchased a Playgun daughter that Hall showed for a while before she joined the GAR broodmare band. Next, the Gardiners purchased Duals Play Time (One Time Pepto x Duals Play Kit x Kit Dual). The 2005 sorrel mare won money with Hall and Gardiner at the reins in 2014.
A few years later, Hall referred Gardiner to Sherrerd, another reputable Oklahoma cutting horse trainer looking to buy a bull. The men shared similar values, interests, and goals and developed a mutually beneficial friendship and business relationship in the horse and cattle industries.
“Andy works incredibly hard and is consistent every day,” shares Gardiner. “His integrity as a person bleeds over to his integrity as a trainer. He honors the horse and treats each one as an individual and makes it the best it can be.”
In March of 2017, GAR was ravaged by the Starbuck Fire, including Mark and Eva’s home and hundreds of cattle. The largest wildfire in Kansas history, the blaze was caused by high winds blowing powerlines that had become loose from ice storms during the winter. It only took a few sparks to set the dry grasslands on fire, and it wasn’t long before walls of flames and smoke engulfed the ranch and much of Clark County. Fortunately, the Gardiners, their horses, and their most valuable seed stock survived. Ranchers are known for their strength and resilience in hard times, and the Gardiners are no exception. In less than a year, they had risen from the ashes and rebuilt the ranch to be better than ever.
In 2019, about a year after reconstructing the ranch, Gardiner and Sherrerd watched the NCHA-sanctioned show at the American Royal in Kansas City, Kansas. A small, 14.2-hand sorrel mare ridden by southeastern Colorado cutting horse trainer Nate Miller entered the pen, quietly and efficiently sorted out a cow, and began to work it with equal amounts of grit and grace.
“She
was really small as a 2-year-old, but she was super cowy and wanted to lay down on the ground and cut a cow, she shouldn’t have been able to do what she did because of her size, but she did it anyway. I tried to work her slowly to get her comfortable [on cattle], but she took to everything naturally. I didn’t have to train it into her.”
— Ryan Moore
“Andy asked me what I thought of the horse,” recalls Gardiner. “I had a home-raised 4-year-old we were showing at the time, but I asked him if she was out of our league, and he said, ‘No.’”
Miller had bought the horse in the spring of her 4-year-old year from her breeder, Joe Wes Davis Jr. of New Franklin, Missouri, and had ridden her for only a few months before taking her to the American Royal.
“I had seen Nick O’Dell show her in Lyons, Kansas. She was one of the quickest horses I’d ever seen, and Joe Wes asked me if I wanted to buy her,” recalls Miller. “After I bought her, I showed her at the West Texas Futurity [in Amarillo, Texas]
and placed [in the top five]. The next cutting I went to was the American Royal in Kansas City. I won around $10,000 on her. She was real cowy, easy to work, and had tons of try.”
Raised by Davis, Betty was by his stallion C Spot Cut (Spots Hot x Ruby Duece x Smart Little Jerry) and out of his great broodmare Bet On The Cat (Bet On Me 498 x Desires Cat x High Brow Cat). Davis bought C Spot Cut as a 2-year-old at the Western Bloodstock NCHA Futurity Sales in Fort Worth, Texas, and began putting the stallion on cattle when he brought him home. Shown primarily by Davis and Nick O’Dell, the horse has accrued lifetime earnings of more than $60,000, according to EquiStat. Davis later gelded him and sold him to Linda Bachmeier about a year and a half ago, and she continues showing the gelding.
Davis also bought Bet On the Cat at the NCHA Futurity sale as a filly and trained her.
“She was a great 3-year-old—all of the great trainers out there thought she’d have a chance to win the [NCHA] Futurity, but a couple of weeks before it, she injured her front suspensory ligaments and was off for a couple of years,” says Davis.
“She was one of the best horses I’ve owned; I showed her a few times and won about $4,000 on her, but she just wouldn’t stay sound, so we bred her to ‘Spot’ and got C Spot Betty.”
Davis sent Betty to Missouri cutting horse trainer Ryan Moore for training as a 2-year-old.
“When I got her, she had a halter on but wasn’t halter-broke,” recalls Moore. “She was easy to start and wanted to please, but she was really fractious and sensitive as a 2-year-old.”
When Moore started working her on the flag, Betty’s natural cow sense and athleticism shined.
“She was really small as a 2-year-old, but she was super cowy and wanted to lay down on the ground and cut a cow,” he remembers. “She shouldn’t have been able to do what she
did because of her size, but she did it anyway. I tried to work her slowly to get her comfortable [on cattle], but she took to everything naturally. I didn’t have to train it into her.”
Moore rode the horse until the summer of her 3-year-old year, and then she went to Nick O’Dell in Fort Scott, Kansas, to continue her training and start her show career.
“The best thing about her was her trainability and work ethic; she tried to do anything you asked of her. She wasn’t very big, but she sure tried hard,” says O’Dell. “She was the most pleasant horse I’ve been around and a joy to train.”
Her only drawbacks were her size and knees, but Moore, O’Dell, and Davis agree that what she lacked structurally, she made up for with heart, and she never showed signs of lameness.
“Betty was a short-legged mare with a heart the size of Texas,” says Davis. “There wasn’t a cow she couldn’t keep in front of her. She was a pretty mare with a gentle disposition, but she had knees like her mama, and I weighed that against her future and decided to sell her to Nate Miller.”
The Gardiners negotiated with Miller to purchase Betty. They traded a home-raised cutting mare and $15,000 cash for
the 4-year-old Betty in August of 2019. After passing through the reins of three trainers, she found her permanent home in Sherrerd’s training barn.
Though Betty was off to a good start and highly trainable, she was a little “wild,” notes Gardiner. The mare’s quick, powerful moves and unique, low-to-the-ground style sometimes made her a challenge to ride, and she could easily throw a rider off balance.
“What made her so different is that her front end would drop out from her, and she’d go down on her belly,” says Gardiner. “If you weren’t seated, you’d go over the top of her. In some ways, she was the easiest horse I’ve ever ridden, but she was different, and you had to be ready. She was so physical that she would make such a big move and overdo it and get out of position. Andy slowed it all down, making her think about the cow and increasing her accuracy. Betty is who she is because of Andy.”
Gardiner recalls the first time he showed her.
“It was at a show in Stillwater, Oklahoma, and she jumped out from under me, and all the trainers thought that was different,” he says. “I remember telling Andy early on that I’ll either win first on her or get a zero. Andy said, ‘I’m zero for seven on her right now.’”
While the Gardiners and Sherrerd were aware of Betty’s blemished knees, they didn’t let her flaws stand in the way of helping her reach her potential.
“We were selective where we competed and didn’t take her to places we thought had bad ground and would put her in a bad situation,” explains Sherrerd. “And we tried not to show her more than once a day.”
Other than routine joint maintenance, selective showing, and plenty of downtime, Betty required minimal treatment for her condition. By 2020, she was coming on strong in the cutting ranks. In her four years showing with the Gardiners and Sherrerd, Betty went head-to-head with top cutting horses like Blackish
and Rollz Royce. She even competed against her sire after he was gelded and beat him. She became legendary in the Midwest cutting circle, and when she sorted a cow from the herd, even the best professional horsemen stopped to watch her work.
“What makes her special is she tried her guts out,” says Sherrerd, recalling his go on Betty in the 5/6-year-old finals at the 2020 Arbuckle Mountain Futurity. “The cows were pretty tough, and I was deep in the draw. I cut the second cow, and it attacked her. There was a minute left, and Lloyd Cox was turning back for me. Everyone was trying to get the cow off Betty, but she was doing everything she could to hold it. Finally, it ran her over. There was silence, and then Lloyd said he’d never seen a horse do that. Betty was alright, and I got a zero [score], but I wasn’t disappointed because she was trying her best.”
The duo came back the following year and won the Arbuckle with a score of 227. In the fall of 2021, Betty and Sherrerd achieved their most prestigious win in the senior cutting at the AQHA World Show in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, with a 227, taking home $5,000. They had been the reserve champions the year before.
According to EquiStat, the mare has surpassed lifetime earnings of $107,000, “most of which was won $1,000 at a time,” calculates Gardiner.
Last year, the Gardiners and Sherrerd noticed slight deviation in Betty’s knees and opted to retire her from the show pen as a precaution. She won her last cutting in July of 2023 with Eva aboard. Today, she spends her time in a plush stall
“Everybody loves Betty,” observes Sherrerd. “A lot of people ask about her and her colts. I’m really looking forward to riding her colts; the one I have now reminds me a lot of her.”
Perhaps it was a case of being at the right place at the right time that led the Gardiners to Betty, or maybe it was divine intervention. Nevertheless, she shares her owners’ perseverance and resiliency and has the heart of a champion.
“Whether it’s a fire, cutting or breeding cattle, you keep going and being thankful for the opportunity we have to do this,” says Gardiner. “Betty brings happiness and epitomiz-
“What makes her special is she tried her guts out,”
— Andy Sherrerd
Make top dollar on every single animal in your herd using this strategy.
by Paige Nelson
Imagine having EPDs and genetic percentiles on each animal in your commercial cow herd. What could you accomplish in your breeding and marketing program by knowing each animal’s performance potential? Could you use that information to market individuals into a channel where they capture their highest value — whether as a breeding animal or by entering the food chain? The best genetics stay in the herd. The lesser genetics or byproduct cattle enter someone else’s herd or they attain their marbling potential in the feedlot.
Yes! You absolutely could do those things!
But it sounds complicated right?
Well, before I lose you…Maybe the best part of making more money per individual animal is that it doesn’t cost an arm and leg, and you don’t have to change the calving/ weaning date, vaccination schedule, value-added program or build more fences.
Have I piqued your interest?
OK, then let’s meet a Guymon, Okla., rancher who has revolutionized the way she manages and markets her family’s 400 head commercial cow herd.
Since 2014 Margie Mayer Rice (daughter of the late Joe Mayer) commercial heifer and bull calves have been genetically tested using Method Genetics Inc. Method Genetics offers a complete suite of EPDs, reliabilities, percentile rankings, pedigrees, plus indexes for maternal production
(MPI), quality pounds (QPI) and retained ownership income (ROI).
Margie uses that genetic data to manage her calves and cows, so they can generate the most money. By knowing the genetic performance potential of her cow herd and constantly improving those numbers, she has created a high-quality, designer herd. Every Mayer Ranch commercial heifer is marketed as an individual. Nobody goes to the sale barn. Nobody sells as a commodity.
Because her cattle have the genetic scores to prove themselves.
In Margie’s words, “Raising cattle without using genomics is like aiming at a target with a blindfold on. When you use genomics, the blindfold comes off, and you have a lot better chance of hitting the bullseye.”
Margie’s heifers are AI-ed and put with clean-up bulls in a time-restricted breeding window. At the end of the breeding window, everything is pregnancy tested. She keeps the bred heifers that meet her desired ROI score. Last year it was 270 plus. The heifers under that threshold sell in the Annual “Profit Proven” Gardiner-influenced Commercial Angus Female Sale.
And occasionally some are sold private treaty. Open heifers go to the feedlot.
Margie sent 43 open heifers to the feedlot last summer. Their cutout report from U.S. Premium Beef (USPB)
proved the approach — 42 of the 43 graded Prime. They averaged $3,068 per head.
She sells private treaty bulls that come out of her registered herd, around 100 head, and her commercial first-calf heifers. Bull calves who lack outstanding genetic scores are made steers at branding and go to the feedlot.
Margie is averaging 87% Prime on her steers.
You read that right “87% Prime!”
Marketing leverage doesn’t end with the calf crop. Every animal on Margie’s ranch has Method Genetics EPDs and indexes, so as a cow ages and her younger herd mates prove themselves, she may no longer meet Margie’s production goals.
In that case, she leaves.
“It costs the same to feed an elite cow as it does to feed a sorry cow,” says Margie, “And sometimes it’s cheaper.”
Margie markets cows five years old and younger who no longer fit her operation as private treaty sales or in the Profit Proven sale to customers looking to improve their herd’s genetic scores. Oftentimes, she doesn’t even advertise those animals, but rather has people calling her wondering if she has anything she’s willing to part with. When she does, she gets to name her price.
Katie Blunk at Lazy KT Ranch near Freedom, Okla., does something very similar to Margie. Only, Blunk does it with just 70 head, and markets her open heifers directly to the consumer as freezer beef, under the USDA inspected label of Jackass Ridge Beef, points out
Randall Spare of Ashland Vet Clinic, Ashland, Kan., and consulting veterinarian for both Margie and Blunk.
Genetic testing isn’t just a tool for large producers, says Spare. The average-size herd in the U.S. is 31 head. Small producers actually benefit more from genetic testing and marketing because they have fewer animals on which to spread out the risk, and it helps soften the economic shrink smaller producers are more vulnerable to.
Blunk uses genomics to design her Gardiner-influenced herd into something of legend. She markets virgin bulls
“It costs the same to feed an elite cow as it does to feed a sorry cow, and sometimes it’s cheaper.”
— Margie Mayer
and bred females via private treaty. Blunk has built a solid customer base for her freezer beef due to carcass merit. Her disciplined approach relying on elite GAR genetics provides customer with consistently high marbling, and she garners a premium for all those white flecks because in today’s beef market, she can’t afford to leave money on the table.
I dare bet, neither can you.
Genomics reduce the guesswork, mitigate associated risks and reduce the costs associated with raising cattle, says Margie. Instead of investing in cattle with unknown or lesser performance ability, she has dialed her cattle into exactly the high-quality beef-type for which the industry pays premiums.
In 2013 Mayer Ranch created their first website. Back then, she says, they were advertising that their steers graded 16% Prime.
Today, a little more than 10 years later, her steers are grading 87% Prime.
“There are things you can see phenotypically about a bull or a cow. But really, you don’t know exactly what you’ve got until you have something to back it up,” explains Margie.
She recalls the time her father purchased three different sets of heifers from a Superior sale. Phenotypically, he picked out his favorite group, but when the genetic results came back, the prettiest heifers were the most disappointing.
Margie pulls genetic samples from baby calves and has their results in time for branding. At two months old,
she says, she has created a flexible marketing plan for each calf on the ranch.
“Obviously environment plays a role. It’s not a hard and fast rule, but those numbers really help tell a story,” she says. When it comes to selection, Margie brings up that old hitting the bullseye with a blindfold analogy. Because she knows exactly where her heifers and cows rank within the Method Genetics database, it makes picking out the right bulls at the Gardiner Angus Ranch sale easier, and she can justify paying more for better bulls because she sees improvement every year.
“I look at the heifer, if she’s got great marbling but not great calving ease, I’ll use a high-calving-ease bull on her. Or, if she’s got really good maternal traits but lower value terminal traits, then I’ll find a bull that has better terminal traits and breed her that way.”
— Margie Mayer
For instance, when she became dissatisfied with her ribeye area, she bought bulls with greater REA EPDs. When she AI’s her heifers, much like a seedstock breeder would do, Margie chooses specific matings.
“I look at the heifer,” Margie says, “if she’s got great marbling but not great calving ease, I’ll use a high-calving-ease bull on her. Or, if she’s got really good maternal traits but lower value terminal traits, then I’ll find a bull that has better terminal traits and breed her that way.”
But Margie doesn’t get hung up on those somewhat elusive and lowly heritable maternal traits. She’s in the business to make money, after all.
“Some of the maternal traits, I mean, they’re important, obviously. But the highly heritable traits are probably the ones that I focus on a little more, and specifically, the carcass traits because we do retain ownership in our steers. And, my goal is to have as many Primes as possible because you get more money for those,” she clarifies.
Her goal is to reach 100% Prime on every animal she sends to the feedlot.
Margie says the idea that prioritizing carcass traits somehow diminishes the maternal traits is false.
“We maybe have one cow a year, out of all of our cattle, that maybe
“We saw what Gardiners were doing and how successful they were. And so we said, ‘let’s see if we can mimic what they’re doing with a commercial herd? Why not?”
— Margie Mayer
doesn’t have a good udder,” she states. “And I don’t think we’ve ever had one that didn’t have enough milk to feed a calf. That just has never been an issue, so even though I’m not focusing on milk, it hasn’t ever caused me an actual problem in real life.”
Spare puts it simply: “A cow with four teats and a uterus is maternal. They can do that in whatever environment you have, and you manage around it. We manage for more value.”
Elaborating on his point, Spare says if certain maternal traits are important to you, if they are perceived as a driving cost of production, then put the pedal down and use the tools available to moderate cow size, influence milk production, regulate birth weight and make them high-quality carcass cattle, too! With Spare’s genetic counseling, Blunk has honed her genetic approach with laser focus to check all the boxes she strives for with her herd, leaning hard into top percentile rankings for calving ease, weaning and yearling growth, docility, moderate stature, marbling and ribeye traits. This comes backs to dispelling the myths that cattle should fall into either a maternal or terminal category. As Mark Gardiner says, “you an have it all” if you use the genomic tools available.
By knowing each cow’s genomic score and retaining ownership on every animal she sends to the feedlot, Margie makes informed and objective decisions about a cow’s influence and performance. Today, a cow with a 200 ROI
can’t be found on the place. However, a cow with average numbers whose steers consistently grade Prime, she’s not leaving the herd anytime soon.
“My two best calves that were born in 2023 came out of a cow that was born in 2018,” she states.
Longevity means a cow’s ability to improve the herd, not simply produce a calf, says Margie.
“The better cows you have genetically, the more longevity they have, because year after year they produce calves who can keep up with the competition” she clarifies.
Margie uses the ROI score to track improvement. She wants her replacement heifers and private treaty bulls’ ROI score to improve by 10 points each year. Rather than cull every cow ≤269 ROI, Margie buys Gardiner bulls with ROI scores in the top 4% . Every GAR bull is tested using Method Genetics, so identifying which bull(s) is easy.
Simply put, it’s still ranching, it’s just ranching better.
“We saw what Gardiners were doing and how successful they were. And so we said, ‘let’s see if we can mimic what they’re doing with a commercial herd? Why not?” says Margie.
For $45 a head, Margie and Katie get a genetic test on all their heifer calves and earn the right to market above-average cattle, simply because they are documented.
In any herd, when the heifers are tested, the steers can be advertised using their herd mate’s genetic scores which are equivalent. That $45 pays for itself over and over and over again, Margie says.
“You’re getting paid back every time you are calving out a really gentle heifer that’s not trying to kill you. You’re getting paid back every time you have a steer that grades
Prime over Choice or Choice over Select. You’re getting paid every time you can sell a bred heifer for $3,800 instead of for $2,000. I mean to me, $45 is so worth it to have the information you need to be successful.”
8 YR AVG • PROFIT PROVEN GAR-INFLUENCED COMMERCIAL FEMALE SALE
2016 1,073
2017 650
$1,569,450 $1,463
$1,193,900
Taking the 30,000-foot view, Spare says we have to rethink what successful marketing means.
“If I have a ranch, I have to realize I’m not producing cattle; I’m not harvesting cellulose; I’m producing a meal for somebody. It’s my job to make that meal a successful eating experience. We know that Choice and Prime have driven that,” he says.
Well-documented genetic merit on both the cow and the bull side drives good experiences up and down the beef supply chain, he adds.
Capitalizing on an individual animal’s intrinsic value may be the most difficult part of raising cattle. But for Margie and Blunk, numbers make everything easier. When it comes to private treaty sales, they have the numbers to prove their products.
“Just the fact that I have the information, gives them more confidence as a buyer.”
“I can demand the higher price,” says Margie, “partly because of reputation, partly because I have numbers and real data to show a potential buyer who, even if they’ve never seen Method Genetics test scores before, they can see, ‘Oh, she actually has something to back it up.’
“Just the fact that I have the information, gives them more confidence as a buyer.”
Think about the latitude those numbers give to an online or video sale.
Mark Gardiner advertises a group of feeder calves for a customer, instead of using nomenclature like these are out of Gardiner bulls, used for 20 years. He says “these are top 5% for marbling, top 10% for growth and ribeye area is in the top 5% of the breed” thanks to the information acquired by Method Genetics testing.
Genetically described cattle let you access an elite market above the commodity price without having to jump through the hoops of enrolling in a value-added program or significantly changing management procedures, explains Spare.
On the other hand, how do you make more money out of a value-added program? Simple, says Spare, genomic test your cattle and select for the traits needed to excel in your chosen program. Take non-hormone treated cattle (NHTC) for instance. You lose a lot of feed efficiencies by participating in that program, so select for and then replicate high-growth cattle that marble well. Mitigate the risk for your buyers.
A final thought for you to consider: A cattle herd that is designed using hard numbers to back up selection decisions rewards every link in the chain. The stocker operator that buys the weaned, genomically tested calves uses the growth scores to justify their price. The cattle feeder uses the growth, efficiency and carcass scores to optimize his feeding endpoint. The final owner of the cattle, if they sell on a grid that rewards pounds of upper 2/3 Choice and Prime, often has the heftiest payday!
But if you ask Margie and Blunk, they’ll tell you the biggest winner of them all is the cow-calf producer that keeps the replacement heifers.
It’s still ranching, it’s just ranching in a more profitable way.
In the famous words of Mark Gardiner, “To my customers, I say you can do this too!”
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GAR customers participating in the G³ program will receive $2.00 per head for all cattle tagged. For example, if a producer qualified and tags 300 head of cattle, they receive a $600 sale credit that may be used in any Gardiner Angus Ranch sale.
Take advantage of the value-added opportunities resulting from buying a bull from a seedstock supplier who offers more than just a breed. From birth to harvest, Gardiner Angus Ranch genetics are backed by more information that creates more value.
For more information, contact Mark Gardiner at (620) 635-5095 or GAR@GardinerAngus.com; or Julie Tucker, Cogent Ideas, Inc. (785) 408-1214, GGG@CogentIdeasInc.com
We are grateful for your investment in Gardiner Angus Ranch genetics.
