VOL. 17, NO. 3 NOVEMBER 2017
Selling Elite Females
North Dakota Classic Sale December 9, 2017 | Mandan, ND D616 [Red PB Bred Heifer]
Rushmore X LRS Pendelton | Bred to Kuntz Sheriff
D629 [Blk SimAngus Bred Heifer]
KG High Regard X CCR Cowboy Cut | Bred to LRS Elevate
D662 [Blk PB Bred Heifer]
LRS Pendelton X In Dew Time | Bred to KG High Regard
379 with her bull calf, E84
FOR SALE BY PRIVATE TREATY - ALL COWS 4 YEARS AND OLDER
Traxinger Simmental Annual Bull Sale February 14, 2018, 1 PM | Houghton, SD Offering -- 50 RED and BLACK SIMMENTAL and SIMANGUS BULLS.
Traxinger Simmentals Mike & Terri Traxinger
11176 406th Ave Houghton, SD 57449 605-885-6347, home | mtrax@nvc.net 605-294-7227, Mike | 605-377-4110, Michael
For updates visit online, www.traxinger.com
“Mark of Performance”
North Dakota Simmental Association Board of Directors
www.northdakotasimmental.com Tim Clark, President (2018) 1999B 18th St NW Turtle Lake, ND 58575 701-448-2815 Tim.Clark@hubbardfeeds.com
Tyler Kinn (2019) 212 South Ave Turtle Lake, ND 58575 701-220-5276 tkinn@hotmail.com
Dusty Kunkel, Vice President (2018) 4513 Co Rd 85 New Salem, ND 58563 701-843-7006 kdkunkel@westriv.com
Doug Bichler (2019) 130 83rd St Se Linton, ND 58552 701-254-4306 dougbichler@hotmail.com
Kim Myers, Secretary/Treasurer 12066 57th St SE Kathryn, ND 58049 701-308-1018 gkmyers@outlook.com
JR Aufforth (2019) 6644 98th St NW Bowbells, ND 58721-9315 701-339-1880 npsimm@gmail.com
Todd Finke (2017) 35500 114th Ave NW Berthold, ND 58718 701-240-7711 toddandkelly@srt.com David Doll (2018) 3991 36th St New Salem, ND 58563 701-843-7947 dollfarm@westriv.com
Pat Thorson (2020) 16644 51st St SE Kindred, ND 58051 701-371-8230 pat.thorson@westcentralag.com Derik Samuelson (2020) 9801 79th Ave NE Calvin, ND 58323 701-370-9031 s_derik@hotmail.com *(Year) denotes the end of term
South Dakota Simmental Association Board of Directors
www.southdakotasimmental.com Jeremy Lehrman, President (2018) 43058 245th St Salem, SD 57374 605-530-5909 windycreek@triotel.net
Cam Christensen (2019) PO Box 415 Wessington Springs, SD 57382 605-350-2018 cam@alliedgeneticresources.com
Mike Stavick, Vice President (2020) 10752 Bia Road 15 Veblen, SD 57270 605-237-4663 stavickx@tnics.com
Ross Demers (2020) 28381 318th AVE Colome, SD 57528 605-840-4188 demersranch@goldenwest.net
Keith Larsen, Secretary (2021) 38393 US Hwy 14 Wolsey, SD 57384 605-350-5517 kllarsen1041@jacks.sdstate.edu
Clay Duxbury (2021) 21060 375th Ave Wessington, SD 57381
Deb Ford, Treasurer 46272 200th St. Bruce, SD 57220 605-627-5614 fordfarms@hotmail.com Ryan Miller (2018) 23246 439th Ave Winfred, SD 57076 605-480-3012 sara.miller@k12.sd.us
SD Junior Coordinator Cathy Eichacker 25446 445th Ave Salem, SD 57058 605-425-2391 es@triotel.net *(Year) denotes the end of term
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Amy Stangeland 8670 7th ST NE Glenfield ND 58443 791-650-1210 stangelandcreativeservices@mail.com The following terms and conditions have been agreed on by the North Dakota & South Dakota Simmental Association’s Board of Directors and the Publication Committee. Advertising Space Rates Size 4C Full Page $625 ½ Page $450 ¼ Page $250 Business Card $200 (per year) Advertising Deadlines Issue Deadline January December 11, 2017 February January 16, 2017 November October 12, 2018 Terms All advertising accounts are due and payable as invoiced. Interest charges of 1% per month will be assessed to accounts that are 30 days past due. Delinquent Advertiser’s Account Advertisers knowingly and expressly agree and consent that, whenever accounts receivable for an advertiser have not been paid as of 90 days from date involved, advertising privileges will be suspended until full payment has been received. Copy Changes Alterations in advertising copy, if requested after closing dates will be permitted only if time allows. The North Dakota & South Dakota Simmental Associations and this publication reserve the right to refuse any advertising copy at our sole discretion. The North Dakota & South Dakota Simmental Associations and this publication assume no responsibility for the accuracy of the advertising content submitted. Advertisers assume all responsibility for the accuracy and truthfulness of submitted advertising containing pedigrees or statements regarding performance. Editorial Content Opinions expressed are those of the writer and not necessarily those of the North Dakota & South Dakota Simmental Associations or of this publications. Photographs and manuscripts are welcome, but no responsibility is assumed either while in transit or while in this office. About the Cover “Fall on the Prairie.” Photo submitted by Cassia Schlenker, Wilkinson Farm Simmentals, Montpelier ND. SD SimmenTeller & ND Simmental Scene | 1
EDITOR’S MESSAGE Happy Fall Cattle Producers,
I would like to first off thank the North Dakota and South Dakota Boards for allowing me the opportunity to take over the magazine editor/ad sales position. Thanks to Erika for her guidance and help as I take over this position and serve the Simmental breeders. I’ll first take a minute and introduce myself. My name is Amy Stangeland, my Husband Lucas and I, along with our three children Brooks, Jeslin, and Annabel, own and operate a farm and ranch in central ND. I also have a small in home business, Stangeland Creative Services, consisting of design and advertising work. I look forward to bringing my design and communication skills into this position. Thank you to everyone who helped out with and attended the Fall Focus this past September. We had the largest crowd in attendance for a Fall Focus so far!! If you didn’t get a chance to take in the event all presentations are available online to watch at www.fallfocus.org. Also a huge Thanks from the 2017 North Central Regional Classic Coordinators. They hosted a very successful record breaking event in Huron, SD this past summer. Take note of the ND and SD state sales coming up this December. You`ll see a preview of what’s being offered as you flip through this issue of the SD SimmenTeller and ND Simmental Scene. Thanks again for this opportunity and I look forward to serving you!! Sincerely,
Amy Amy Stangeland, Editor
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6-7 ASA Fall Focus Hosted by NDSA 8 NDSA News: Annual Meeting & NDSA Classic Sale Schedule, Scholarship, SimInfluenced Sales at Kist Livestock 10 NDJSA News: President Update, Scholarship Winner Announced, Summer Show Results 12 NWSS Schedule 12 ASA Director Election Update 14 Retiring Stockmen’s Directors 15 Stockmen’s Association Re-Elects Top Officers 18 SDSA News: SDSA Annual Meeting & Simmental Source Sale Schedule, Scholarship 20 SDJSA News: President Update, Summer Show Results 22-23 SDJSA Summer Show Results 26 Events Calendar 27 SDSA Heifer Grant Program 27 Advertisers Index
Offering selected from the heart of the herds, herds that host some of the top bull sales in the land!
DECEMBER 9, 2017
Kist Livestock, Mandan, ND — Approx. 2:00 p.m. Immediately following the ND Red Angus Assoc. Sale at Noon
Selling: 40 Bred Heifers, 40 Open Heifers as well as Semen and Embryo lots! Purebred Simmental and SimAngus™ — Reds and Blacks
E1762 Open Polled Purebred Heifer Sired by SVS Captain Morgan 11Z
E1766 Open Polled 3/4 Heifer
EA10 Open Polled Purebred
669D 1/2 Polled Bred Heifer Sired by SAV Final Answer 0035 AI Bred to Hooks Beacon 56B
D603 Purebred Bred Heifer Sired by Spring Creek Grand Slam AI Bred to TNT Tundra D482
D384 5/8 Polled Bred Heifer Sired by TSN Protege Z896 AI Bred to Santa Fe
601D 5/8 Polled Bred Heifer
D107 Polled Purebred Bred Heifer Sired by Moonshine AI Bred to WS All Aboard
D642 5/8 Polled Bred Heifer
Sired by TLLC One Eyed Jack
Sired by Kappes Pendelton B6
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Sired by J Bar J Nightride 225Z AI Bred to Hooks Beacon 56B
Sale Headquarters:
Ramkota Hotel Bismarck 701-258-7700 Ask for the North Dakota Simmental block rate.
Sale day phone: 701-223-6550
DECEMBER 8, 2017
Sired by TJ Makers Mark 215Y AI Bred to CLRS Constitution 311C
Annual Meeting: Kist Livestock — noon Social & Banquet: Ramkota Hotel — 6:00 & 7:00 p.m.
For catalog requests, contact: Jeff Thomas: 406-581-8859 Todd Finke: 701-240-7711 Erika Kenner: 406-581-1188
View the catalog online at: www.northdakotasimmental.com SD SimmenTeller & ND Simmental Scene | 3
North Dakota Simmental Association
Classic SELLING AT THE SALE NDSA CLASSIC SALE
December 9, 2017 // Kist Livestock - Mandan, ND
Matrons
IN THE MAKING! North Dakota Simmental Association
Classic SALE
PB KS Emma E32 - ASA# 3259200
CDI Ambition x LFE Red Ridge EPDs: 8 2.2 74 112 9.6 26 63 API: 122 TI: 74 Homozygous Polled
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Roger, Jeanette & Erika Kenner 5606 57th St NE Leeds, North Dakota 58346 Phone 701-466-2800
PB
Dam of E32 in the pasture in 2017
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SIMMENT ALS
WWW.KENNERSIMMENTAL.COM
KS Ella E259 - ASA# 3259405
Erika 406-581-1188 erika.kenner@gmail.com Herdsman: Bryan Leapaldt 701-466-2553 • C. 701-739-8764
GW-WBF Substance x NLC Free Agent 40A EPDs: 13 1.9 80 130 10.3 21 61 API: 152 TI: 85 Homozygous Black & Homozygous Polled
Offering bulls and bred females at our Annual Production Sale – February 10, 2018 at the ranch – Leeds, ND. EPDs: CE BW WW YW MCE Milk MWW API TI
SELLING AT THE
North Dakota Simmental Association
Classic SALE
DEC. 9, 2017 | MANDAN, ND
RFS Miss Destiny D126 | ASA#3178598 MCM Top Grade X AFC Zada 8.7 -0.2 63.1 99.2 11.6 25.1 56.7 API 136.6 TI 77.1 Destiny is a homo black, homo polled purebred • Due in early March with a CLRS Dividend bull calf • Planned mating EPDs are phenomenal with API and TI in top 3%
Est. 1897 Polled Red & Black Simmental Cattle 47499 199th Ave, Clearbrook, MN 56634 Farm: 218-776-3338 | Paul: 218-280-1916 | rydeen@gvtel.com Visit our website for updates and sale videos at rydeenfarms.com Offering similar females and herd sires at our Annual Vision Production Sale, February 11, 2018, at the Farm, Clearbrook, MN. 4 | SD SimmenTeller & ND Simmental Scene
RFS MIss Delight D164 | ASA#3178636 Ellingson Complete X WS Miss Redneck 8.7 3.2 71.1 101.8 9.1 18.7 54.2 API 118.4 TI 70.8 Delight is a standout purebred • Dam is a great cow purchased from Wilkinson Farms • Due in early March with WS All Aboard bull calf
Two Premier Sales
One Exceptional Day }
CDI AMBITION X TNT GUNNER • 3/4 SM February Open Heifer • ND Simmental Classic Sale
Join us for the ND SIMMENTAL CLASSIC SALE
Dec. 9, 2017 • Mandan, N.D. and the ND RED SELECT SALE
TNT RED EYE X CDI VEGAS • PB SM March Open Heifer • ND Simmental Classic Sale
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Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2018 At the Ranch • Linton, ND
ANDRAS NEW DIRECTION X MESSMER PACKER PB 1A Red Angus • February Open Heifer ND Red Select Sale
CDI AMBITION 255 C • REG #: 2976771
Watch for sons of this exciting new sire, and the rest of our herd bull battery on TUESDAY, FEB. 13, 2018!
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ASA FALL FOCUS Above: 2017 ND Simmental Board, Standing (L to R): Secretary, Kim Myers; Tyler Kinn, David Doll, Todd Finke, Doug Bichler, JR Aufforth, Patrick Thorson. Seated (L to R): Derik Samuelson, President, Tim Clark; and Dusty Kunkel.
AMERICAN SIMMENTAL ASSOCIATION AND NORTH DAKOTA SIMMENTAL ASSOCIATION CO-HOST FALL FOCUS
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he fourth annual American Simmental Association (ASA) Fall Focus was held in Bismarck, ND, September 17-21. The program featured an educational session, during which several industry professionals and scientists spoke about subjects focused around beef cattle breeding. The ASA Board of Trustees held meetings during the event, and attendees participated in interactive meetings and staff presentations. There were over 220 people in attendance, and among North Dakota dignitaries were Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring and North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum. The educational program included the following speakers: Dr. Greg Lardy, North Dakota State University (NDSU), presented an overview of the state’s agricultural industry; Dr. Lauren Hanna,
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Printed with permission from American Simmental Association
NDSU, explained the basics of animal breeding and genetic selection; Dr. Rick Funston, University of Nebraska, Lincoln (UNL), spoke about increasing productive efficiency in cattle; Dr. Matt Spangler, UNL, discussed genetic advancements which can be used to create an ideal system for beef cattle breeding; and Dr. Mitch Abrahamsen, former Vice President of Research and Development at Cobb-Vantress, spoke about the poultry industry, highlighting the rapid genetic advancement the industry has seen, and how beef cattle breeders can apply those principles to keep up with a growing population. A panel of breeders addressed the use of economic selection indexes to aid in genetic selection for profitability in beef cattle. ASA staff provided project updates, including progress on the International Genetics Solutions (IGS) Feeder Profit
CalculatorTM, cow herd DNA roundup, the genetic evaluation using Biometric Open Language Tools (BOLT), state association programs, and more. Videos of the educational presentations can be viewed at fallfocus.org. Claye Kaelberer serves on the ASA Board of Trustees, and with his family, owns Kaelberer Simmentals in New Salem, ND. Kaelberer received positive feedback from many of the producers in attendance. “Breeders were impressed by the amount of information they received, and by the balance of the speakers,” Kaelberer reflects. Three new ASA programs were highlighted: the DNA Cow Herd Roundup, IGS Feeder Profit Calculator; and ASA Learning Library. These programs, like ASA, are focused on the commercial producer and relating the genetics seedstock breeders produce to
Top left, clockwise (1) ASA Director Gary Updyke, OK, visited with ASA Board candidate Chuck Miller, MO, during one of the breaks. (2) ND Ag Commissioner, Doug Goehring addressing attendees at evening social at Black Leg Ranch. (3) Bill Travis, TX, visited with Leonard Miller, NE, in the courtyard during one of the breaks. (4) ND Simmental booth on display in the hotel courtyard. All the event sponsors were able to have booth space. (5) The largest crowd at any fall focus so far! ND Governor Doug Burgum addresses attendees at luncheon during Fall Focus meetings.
the ultimate product that commercial cattlemen are producing. “It was really encouraging to get that crowd of commercial cattlemen together with seedstock producers,” Kaelberer explains. Erika Kenner of Kenner Ranch Simmentals, Leeds, ND, also serves on the ASA Board of Trustees. “The commercial producer is greatly affected by the programs and direction of breed associations,” Kenner says. “Seedstock suppliers work hard on genetic
improvement, and it’s important for the commercial producer to learn what is available and to have input on their needs.” The 2018 Fall Focus will be held at the ASA National Headquarters in Bozeman, Montana, August 25-27. The event will be centered around ASA’s celebration of 50 years, an educational program, and interactive meetings. Founded in 1968, the American Simmental Association is headquartered
in Bozeman, MT. ASA is committed to leveraging technology, education and collaboration to accelerate genetic profitability for the beef industry. In keeping with its commitment, ASA, along with its partners, formed International Genetic Solutions -- the world’s largest genetic evaluation of beef cattle.
VIEW ALL PRESENTATIONS FROM FALL FOCUS ONLINE AT WWW.FALLFOCUS.ORG SD SimmenTeller & ND Simmental Scene | 7
NDSA NEWS
North Dakota Simmental Association Annual Meeting & Simmental Classic Schedule December 7 All Day
Cattle Check-in – Kist Livestock, Mandan
December 8 View cattle all day. 8:00 am 11:00 am
Cattle Check-in resumes – Kist Livestock, Mandan Lunch – Kist Livestock Arena, Mandan – co-sponsored by the ND
12:00 pm 6:00 pm 7:00 pm
Annual Meeting – Kist Livestock Arena, Mandan Social – Ramkota Hotel, Bismarck Banquet – Ramkota Hotel, Bismarck
December 9 View cattle all day. 11:00 am 12:00 pm 2:00 pm
Lunch – Kist Livestock, Mandan ND Red Angus Sale – Kist Livestock, Mandan ND Simmental Classic Sale – Kist Livestock, Mandan
Scene/SD SimmenTeller and the ND Red Angus Association
Please note: North Dakota Simmental Association and North Dakota Red Angus Association are teaming up again to share the weekend! The sales are separate, but will share the facility. Jeff Thomas is managing both sales again as well.
North Dakota Simmental Association Scholarship The North Dakota Simmental Association will award one $500 scholarship to a high school graduate or college freshman in 2018. Applicants must be enrolling in a two or four year post high school educational program in the Fall of 2018. Furthermore, applicants must be pursuing a degree in an agricultural program. Preference will be given to applicants coming from a livestock based background that include the use of Simmental genetics. Download applications from the NDSA website at www.northdakotasimmental.com and must be postmarked by March 15, 2018. Any problems with the download, please contact Kim Myers for a hard copy at gkmyers@outlook.com or 701-308-1018. Return applications to: Kim Myers, Secretary/Treasurer | 12066 57th St SE | Kathryn, ND 58049 Please remember donations are accepted anytime for the NDSA Scholarship Fund.
Take advantage of the SimInfluenced Sales! It’s time to market the steers again! Remember the SimInfluenced Sales at Kist Livestock and Napoleon Livestock when planning your marketing. The North Dakota Simmental Association has worked with these sale barns for many years in providing a special day to highlight the SimInfluenced cattle. Cattle producers appreciate the efforts of Kist and Napoleon in supporting the Simmental breed especially on those days. Kist Livestock, Mandan – Wednesday, January 10, 2018 Napoleon Livestock, Napoleon – Thursday, January 11, 2018
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SSLA Jack Lady E1766
SSLA Morgan Lady E1762
E714
Son of Captain Morgan 11Z
Offering Four Heifers
North Dakota Simmental Classic Sale
Sat. Dec. 9, 2017 2pm - Mandan, ND
E705
Son of Red Rocket 29A
SSLA Bozeman Lady E1791
SSLA Rocket Lady E1722
E704
Son of One Eyed Jack 15Z
2018 Private Treaty Bull Offering - Beginning February Contact today for more information or to be added to our mailing list
Attention: Oats Hay For Sale Contact for more information Lucas & Amy - 701-649-0264(c) - 701-674-3636(h) lstangeland@ymail.com - stangelandsimmentals.com
NDJSA NEWS
NEWS FROM THE NDJSA PRESIDENT
H
ello, I’m Fletcher Hennessy your newly voted North Dakota Junior Simmental Association President. I’m a third generation simmental breeder from Des Lacs, ND. I have grown up raising and showing simmental cattle locally and nationally. I’m excited to lead the existing Junior Simmental members and get more excitement about the Simmental breed. It was a spectacular summer for the ND Junior Simmental members. Sixteen members participated at the North Central Regional held in Huron, South Dakota. These members placed in Showmanship, Livestock Judging, Sales Talk, Quiz Bowl, Public Speaking, and in the Overall Percentage and Purebred Females. Many members also participated in showing at the North Dakota State Fair. The Simmental Association was represented with many high quality cattle as it was largest breed show at the fair. Our Junior members earned cash awards and prizes for all of their time and effort put into their Simmental project. The North Star Classic in Valley City is fast approaching. We will be having a Junior meeting Friday, December 1 at 7:00 pm. There we will be discussing the Annual Meeting and Banquet and the 2018 American Junior
Simmental Association National Show held in St. Paul, Minnesota on July 2-7. I really encourage all of our junior members to think of participating in this event, it will be a fun week of competing in contests and making new friends that will last a lifetime. As the show season is right around the corner, the North Dakota Simmental Association classic Sale will be held December 9 at approximately 2:00 pm or immediately following the ND Red Angus State Sale. This event held at Kist Livestock in Mandan will give you the opportunity to purchase your next show heifer for the upcoming Junior National and the Simmental Futurity at the State Fair. The Annual Meeting and Banquet will be held the night before (December 8) at 7:00 pm, we highly recommend junior members to bring an auction item to this event to be put in the auction. The money from the auction goes to our Junior Simmental Association to help with any funding needed. Be sure to check out the website www.northdakotasimmental.com or find the Facebook page for more information on important dates and events that are coming up. I’m looking forward to seeing new and existing members at these upcoming events.
NDSA SCHOLARSHIP WINNER ANNOUNCED
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ylee Myers, daughter of Greg and Kim Myers, Kathryn ND was selected to receive the 2017 NDSA Scholarship. Kylee has been very active in the show ring throughout her years, showing simmental heifers, pigs and goats at the county, state and national levels. She is an active member of the American Junior Simmental Association, ND Junior Simmental Association, ND Junior Points Show Association, Lisbon FFA Chapter and her local 4H club. She is currently attending Black Hawk College East Camps in IL where she is majoring in Animal Science and participating on the livestock judging team.
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Kylee Meyers, scholarship recipient
SUMMER SHOW RESULTS
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733E STAV MISS HOSS lled • 3/4 SM 3/16 AN 1/16 AR
Po #3231078 • Black • 143Y I 133.7 TI 73.7 x STAV MS APOLLO 22.9 MWW 54.0 AP WINC HOSS 562C 110.0 MCE 8.7 Milk YW .2 62 WW 0.6 CE 12.8 BW
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Po #3240212 • Black • 127.2 TI 73.9 x 2E BIANCA B12 .2 MWW 51.8 API WINC HOSS 562C 1.5 MCE 4.1 Milk 20 11 YW .3 63 WW 3 CE 10.0 BW -0.
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King of the Range
TJ CROSSFIT 570C
ANNUAL SALE THURS., FEB. 1, 2018
Aberdeen Livestock, Aberdeen, SD
Selling: 75 Red & Black Simmental Bulls and 30 Open Simmental Heifers
STAV KING OF CLUBS 106Y
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NWSS SCHEDULE | ASA ELECTIONS
NWSS 2018 January 6-21 2018
Simmental Events January 12-17, 2018
HEADQUARTER
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Image courtesy of the National Western Stock Show
2018 NATIONAL WESTERN STOCK SHOW
SIMMENTAL SCHEDULE All times are MST Friday, January 12 8:00
ASA Board Meeting – Double Tree Hotel
Saturday, January 13 8:00 Board Meeting – Double Tree Hotel Noon - 5:00 pm Meet & Greet at the NWSS Grounds 6:30 pm SimMagic on Ice Sale Sunday, January 14 8:00 am Simmental Pen of Bulls Show 4:00 pm Annual Meeting – Double Tree Hotel 6:30 pm ASA Chairman’s Reception – Double Tree Hotel 7:45 pm Foundation Auction – Double Tree Hotel Monday, January 15 8:00 am Simmental Pen of Heifers Show 2:00 pm Simmental “The One” Simmental Sale Tuesday, January 16 8:00 am Simmental Junior Heifer Show and Simmental Bull Show 5:00 pm Wild, Wild West Sale, Brighton, CO Wednesday, January 17 8:00 am Simmental Female Show - Stadium Arena
2018 ASA DIRECTOR ELECTION The North Central Region of the American Simmental Association has one director position open this year. Claye Kaelberer, New Salem, ND, is up for re-election The final candidates including the write-ins are: Claye Kaelberer (ND) Tom Hook(MN) Your vote matters so make sure to return your ballots! 12 | SD SimmenTeller & ND Simmental Scene
Once again, the DoubleTree Hotel Denver, 3203 Quebec Street will serve as headquarters for the ASA Annual Meeting, Foundation Auction, and ASA Board Meetings. A special Stock Show rate of $115 is available to ASA members; to reserve your rooms, please call 303.321.3333 and ask for the “SimGenetics” block. Reservations must be made no later than December 8, after that, the quoted rate will no longer be available. A complimentary shuttle service is provided to the NWSS and to the Airport.
These powerful females are consigned to the North Dakota Simmental Select Sale, Dec. 9, 2017 in Mandan, ND Join us for our
Annual Production Sale
February 2, 2018
At the Kunkel Ranch, South of New Salem, ND • 1 p.m. Central
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DKSR MS OUTLAW D83 ASA# 3188709 • PB SM • HOMO POLLED AI-Bred to ES Ridgerider YW3 on 5/13/17
DKSR MS WHISKEY RIVER D108 ASA# 3188851 • 3/4 SM 1/4 AR AI-Bred to WS All Aboard B80 on 5/14/17
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STOCKMEN’S ASSOCIATION NEWS
The North Dakota Stockmen’s Association Board of Directors includes (back, L to R) Darrell Oswald of Wing, N.D.; Howdy Lawlar of Watford City, N.D.; Jonathan Marohl of Solen, N.D.; Joe Schettler of Killdeer, N.D.; Jamie Hauge of Carson, N.D.; Al Gustin of Mandan, N.D.; Dennis Jacobson of Wildrose, N.D.; Randy Schmitt of Rugby, N.D.; Pete Best of Watford City, N.D.; Shane Anderson of Towner, N.D.; Wayne Gerbig of Amidon, N.D.; (middle) Brian Amundson Jamestown, N.D.; Curtis Brown of Montpelier, N.D.; Gene Heinrich of Medina, N.D.; Jeff Bunn of Lisbon, N.D.; Tim Erbele of Streeter, N.D.; Craig Kemmet of Tappen, N.D.; Lowell Malard of Bismarck, N.D.; Executive Vice President Julie Ellingson of St. Anthony, N.D.; (front) Justin Maddock of Maddock, N.D.; Erika Kenner of Leeds, N.D.; Immediate Past President Steve Brooks of Bowman, N.D.; President Warren Zenker of Gackle, N.D.; Vice President Dan Rorvig of McVille, N.D.; Levi Rue of Sheyenne, N.D.; and Kevin Elliott of Clifford, N.D. Not pictured are Joel Opp of Hebron, N.D., and Kevin Hansen of Ryder, N.D.
RETIRING STOCKMEN’S DIRECTORS
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he terms of four NDSA directors will come to a close following the NDSA Annual Convention & Trade Show in Fargo. Each director has completed two four-year terms and is no longer eligible for re-election. NDSA District 1 Director Jeff Schafer of New Rockford is the first of the retirees. During his tenure, Schafer has served on the NDSA Brand Board, most recently as chairman, as well as the NDSA Research & Education Committee. He and his wife Leann represented their district at the Young Cattlemen’s Legislative Conference. They have three children, Chelsey (Kyle Erdmann), Colten and Corey.
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Reprinted with permission from the North Dakota Stockmen’s Association ND Simmental Member, District 3 Director, Doug Bichler of Linton will also be completing his service. Bichler is currently the NDSA Feeding & Marketing Committee chairman and NDSA Seedstock Council vice chairman. He represented the NDSA at the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association’s Young Cattlemen’s Conference and Young Beef Leaders Seminar. He and his wife Maria have a new daughter, Amelia. NDSA District 5 Director Paige Burian of Manning will also be finishing his term. Burian serves as vice chairman of the NDSA Animal Health Committee and is a director for the North Dakota Stockmen’s Foundation. He is a
many-time champion of the NDSA Membership Drive, having recruited 133 members over the years. He and his wife Brenda have four daughters, Shadera, Shawna, Shay and Shyanna. NDSA District 6 Director Mark Giedd of Washburn will also be retiring following eight years of service. Giedd has served on the NDSA Feeder Council and Seedstock Council. He and his wife Wanda have two children, Ashley (Trevor Woolley) and Shane. “Each of these directors has made incredible contributions to our association and our industry,” said NDSA President Warren Zenker.
(Left) Retiring North Dakota Stockmen’s Association Directors include (L to R) Mark Giedd of Washburn, N.D.; Doug Bichler of Linton, N.D.; Paige Burian of Manning, N.D.; and Jeff Schafer of New Rockford, N.D. Not pictured is Robert Tweeten of Hensler, N.D. (Right) Kevin Hansen of Ryder, N.D., District 6 director.
STOCKMEN’S ASSOCIATION RE-ELECTS TOP OFFICERS, TAPS DIRECTORS TO FILL OUT LEADERSHIP TEAM
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orth Dakota Stockmen’s Association (NDSA) members tapped Gackle, N.D., rancher Warren Zenker for a second term as the organization’s president at the 88th Annual Convention & Trade Show, “Boots on the Ground,” in Fargo, N.D., in September. The 24-year NDSA member and his wife Linda manage a 400-head cow-calf herd, a 2,000-head permitted feedlot and farm alongside their son Brooks and their nephews. Zenkers’ daughter Jordan Becker and her husband David live in nearby Napoleon, N.D. Dan Rorvig, a 29-year NDSA member from McVille, N.D., was also re-elected for a second term as vice president. Rorvig and his wife Teresa have two children, Amy and Scott, and manage a cow-calf herd, background yearlings and develop bred heifers. Before joining the NDSA Executive Committee, Rorvig served two terms as a District 1 director and chaired the Ag Policy Committee. Six directors were also tapped at the convention to represent the beef producers in their respective districts, among them were ND Simmental
Reprinted with permission from the North Dakota Stockmen’s Association
Members: In District 1, Erika Kenner of Leeds, N.D., was elected to serve. The nine-year NDSA member is a secondgeneration rancher and third-generation farmer who has a purebred Simmental, SimAngus and Red Angus seedstock and backgrounding operation and diversified farm. She has chaired the NDSA’s Nominating Committee and All Breeds Cattle Tour and attended the national Young Cattlemen’s Conference. Kenner is engaged to Tyler Lannoye. Craig Kemmet of Tappen, N.D., joins the NDSA board as a new District 3 director. Kemmet and his wife Leslie have nine children, Kandace, Alan, Kristine, Mary, Alex, Laurel, Kay, Hudson and Hayden. He is a 28-year NDSA member who manages a cow-calf operation comprised of Simmental, Red Angus and SimAngus genetics and farms an irrigated crop rotation. In District 4, Jamie Hauge of Carson, N.D., was re-elected. Hauge’s Blue Hill Ranch is a 35-year NDSA member, owned and operated by him and his brother Clair. The operation consists of a commercial cow-calf operation, seedstock program and backgrounding
feedlot, as well as a corn, wheat, pea, sunflower and alfalfa farming enterprise. In addition to the board, Hauge serves on the NDSA Brand Board and Feeder Council. Hauge and his wife Deb have three children, Jacy, Grant and Hayden. In District 6, Kevin Hansen of Ryder, N.D., was newly elected. Hansen is a 21-year NDSA member who has served on the NDSA’s Nominating Committee and hosted the All Breeds Cattle Tour. Hansen, his wife Liz and his children, Wyatt and Hadlie, own Hansen Simmental Ranch, a seedstock operation and wheat, barley, oat, corn, soybean, canola and alfalfa farm. The new directors replace Jeff Schafer of New Rockford, N.D.; Doug Bichler of Linton, N.D.; Robert Tweeten of Hensler, N.D.; Paige Burian of Manning, N.D.; and Mark Giedd of Washburn, N.D., who have completed their service to the NDSA. NDSA members interested in running for a leadership position should notify their district’s respective Nominating Committee members. The Nominating Committees traditionally name their candidates in June. SD SimmenTeller & ND Simmental Scene | 15
Kline Simmental Ranch
2017 consignments to the ND Simmental Classic Sale December 9th 2017, Kist Livestock, Mandan ND
www.klsrcows.com
701-693-6317 KLSR E756
6th Annual Sale Feb 11th, 2018
LFE The Riddler 323B x Nichols Extra K205
45 bulls, sires represented MRL Red Whiskey, IFE The Riddler, IPU Royal Flush, KLSR Red Nation, CCR Cowboy Cut, SAV International, SAV Ten Speed.
ASA#3311311 3/2/17
CE BW WW YW 8.9 2.9 69.4 112 MWW MM API 65 30.3 120.8
klsrcows@gmail.com
MCE 9.8 TI 71.2
175 Commercial bred heifers & 20 Registered bred heifers
3/4 Bld Open
KLSR D661
LRX Blaze 55Z x CNS Dream On ASA#3166681 3/3/16
CE BW WW YW 7.8 3.5 79 116.7 MWW MM API 59.5 20 109.6
MCE 7.3 TI 72
MRL Red Whiskey x Dream On
PB Bred AI safe to Kuntz Sheriff, due Feb 21 Monty & Terri, Matt, Emily, Eddy, Emersyn, & Landri Kline Hurdsfield, ND
He sells Feb 11 Maternal sib to D661bred heifer consigned to ND Classic Sale ASA#3311312
SELLING IN MANDAN AT THE
North Dakota Simmental Classic Sale
DECEMBER 9, 2017
ZF Chenise 610D ASA# 3207796 Sire: GLS Integrate Z3 Bred to: ZF United 586C
BNC MS Top Grade 6008D ASA# 3225276 Sire: MCM Top Grade 018X
Bred to: Connealy Confidence Plus
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ZF Mae 641D ASA# 3207792 Sire: MCM Top Grade 018X Bred to: WS High Stakes W115
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Bulls and heifers are available private treaty.
ZF Broadway Star 710E ASA# 3276904 Sire: Hooks Broadway 11B
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Zimmer Family Simmentals 16698 Co. 14 Clarissa, MN 56440 Neil Zimmer cell-218-639-8418
BNC Livestock
41198 201st Ave Clarissa, MN 56440 Brian Kuelbs cell- 320-333-2972
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SDSA NEWS
T S NTwoSGreat i m Sales m e n+ Four t a Great l s Heifers North Dakota Simmental Association
Tim & Sandy Naasz 27005 360th Ave Platte, SD 57369 Home. 605.337.3503 Tim’s Cell. 605.207.0229 tsnsimm@midstatesd.net
Classic SALE
December 9, 2017 2 PM • Mandan, ND TSN Miss Protege D384
ASA# 3168854 | 5/8 SM | Bred to WS-All Around
Offering 40 Bred Heifers Private Treaty Contact us for more informaiton
TSN Miss Protege S D360
ASA# 3168830 | 3/4 SM | Bred to CCR Santa Fe
SIMMENTAL SOURCE SALE
December 16, 2017 12 PM • Mitchell, SD TSN Miss Santa Fe D257
TSN Miss Tanker D385
ASA# 3168791 | 3/4 SM | Bred to WS-All Around ASA# 3168855 | 3/4 SM | Bred to J Bar J Nightride
South Dakota Simmental Association Annual Meeting Schedule December 15, 2017 5:30 pm 6:30 pm
Social Meal and Banquet
Ramada Hotel, Mitchell, SD Room Block under the SD Simmental Association 605-996-6501 *RSVP for meal reservations to Jeremy Lehrman by December 1 at 605-530-5909.
South Dakota Simmental Source Sale December 16, 2017 Noon Mitchell Livestock, Mitchell, SD Go to www.southdakotasimmental.com to download the catalog or contact the sale management. See our ad in this issue! Watch our website www.southdakotasimmental. com for more information on our other upcoming sponsored events!
SOUTH DAKOTA SIMMENTAL TO AWARD TWO SCHOLARSHIPS The South Dakota Simmental Association Board of Directors will award two $500 scholarships in 2016 to a 2017 graduating high school senior or post secondary student. Applicants must have been raised on a ranch, registered or commercial, and have an interest in Simmental cattle. Applications are due December 1, 2016. Download an application at www. southdakotasimmental.com or contact Clay Duxbury 605-461-1494 for more information. Scholarships will be awarded at the South Dakota Annual Banquet on December 16, 2016, in Mitchell, SD.
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Holts Ms Belle 41E Sired by W/C No Remorse SimAngus™ – March Show Heifer Prospect
Selling 65 Lots of Simmental & SimAngus™ Genetics BRKC Eleanor EY71 Sired by TKCC Carver 65C PB SM – March Show Heifer Prospect
BRKC Queen of Envy E76Z
Sired by Kappes Pendleton B6 PB SM – February Show Heifer Prospect
Join us on Sat., December 16th Sale starts promptly at 12:00 PM Mitchell Livestock Auction Co. • Mitchell, SD
Elite Bred Heifers, Fancy Open Show Heifer Prospects, Embryos & Steers sell December 16th!
DJF D653
Sired by TJ Makers Mark 215Y • Bred to CCR Sante Fe
DJF D6120
Sired by W/C Executive Order 8543B Bred to W/C Lock Down 206Z
OMF/KB Delilah 15D Sired by Mr NLC Upgrade U8676 Bred to Hooks Black Hawk
OMF Dilsey D38
Sired by W/C Executive Order 8543B Bred to Hooks Black Hawk
SALE MANAGEMENT:
DKSM Dorsey 1D Val & Lori Eberspacher Office 507-532-6694 Cell 612-805-7405 Download the EE phone APP! Catalog online: ebersale.com
Sired by W/C Executive Order 8543B Bred to Hooks Black Hawk
Sale Hosted by the SD Simmental Association Contacts:Kipp Julson 605-351-9088 & Jeremy Lehrman 605-530-5909
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SDJSA NEWS
FROM THE SDJSA PRESIDENT
Adam Eichacker, SDJSA President
SDJSA Advisors, (L to R) Cam Fagerhaug - new advisor, Cathy and Steve Eiachacker - retiring advisors, Clay Duxbury - new advisor
Greetings….as president of the SD Jr. Simmental Association I would like to give a brief report on this past summer’s North Central Regional Classic that was hosted by the SD Simmental Association. It was a fun-filled, record breaking week that was packed with many activities, contests, tasty foods and unbelievably good weather, with many great Simmental enthusiasts. Come to find out, it takes an army of people to host a regional, and South Dakota definitely has some of the best! Whether it be from the countless hours of organization before-hand, to everyone that stepped up to help during the busy week. Oh, and not to mention the volume of financial supporters that were all so generous to this event. I thought I would just put together a few of the numbers for you….A record breaking 230 contestants were entered with over 365 head. Seven hundred and twenty cubic yards of wood shavings were utilized. Around 50 volunteers graciously donated their time to judge the contests. Over 1920 bottles of water, 2000 cartons of milk, and 1000 cartons of orange juice were consumed. Five hundred fifty burgers were served, 125
pizzas were gobbled up, all along with 51 gallons of SDSU ice-cream. Everyone enjoyed Fiesta Friday with 700 tacos made. And next, Chris’ Cakes was kept busy flipping over 2000 pancakes. Then finally, 125 racks of ribs were served. But in the end, making this one of the best regionals…was priceless. With numbers like this, I would like to extend a huge Thank You to all the coordinators, officers, and volunteers who spent countless hours organizing this event and helping either financially or by offering their time & talent to help with every aspect of the regional. From the South Dakota Jr. Association, I would like to Thank Steve & Cathy Eichacker for the 20 years of volunteering to be our junior advisors. They have decided to retire from this job and pass on the torch to our new Jr. Advisors, Cam Fagerhaug and Clay Duxbury. We welcome Cam & Clay and look forward to our junior functions in the future. Please look through the Simmen/Teller for the information on the Heifer Grant Program and the Scholarships available for the juniors and the schedule of the upcoming events.
SDJSA SUMMER SHOW RESULTS 2017 SD Summer Spotlight Simmental Results Simmental Futurity Champ Futurity % Hfr Kaden Tekrony
Reserve % Hfr Kenidey Effling Champ PB Hfr Shannon Duxbury Open Show, cont.
Res Futurity % Hfr Corissa Scheel
Reserve PB Hfr Tessa Pederson
Champ Futurity PB Hfr Tessa Pederson
Champ Steer Drew Pederson
Res Futurity PB Hfr Drew Pederson
Reserve Steer Kindra Wolter
Champ Futurity Steer Drew Pederson
2017 North Central Regional Classic
Res Futurity Steer Kylie Harriman
Contest Results - South Dakota Kids
Open Show Champ % Hfr Shannon Duxbury 20 | SD SimmenTeller & ND Simmental Scene
Public Speaking Lindsey VanderWal, SD 1st Junior Jackson Nordlund, SD 2nd Junior Tessa Pederson, SD 4th Junior
Public Speaking, cont. Kylie Harriman, SD 6th Junior Ryan Blagg, SD 8th Junior Abigail Blagg, SD 10th Junior Shannon Duxbury, SD 1st Senior Adam Eichacker, SD, 9th Senior Sales Talk Storm Johnsen, SD 2nd Junior Taylor Harriman, SD 4th Junior Nalea Dunsmore, SD 8th Junior Cattlemen’s Quiz Lindsey VanderWal, SD 5th Junior Nalea Dunsmore, SD 9th Junior Ryan Blagg, SD 10th Junior Adam Eichacker, SD 9th Senior Livestock Judging Patricia Lammers, SD 5th Junior Tessa Pederson, SD 10th Junior Continued on next page...
Establish in 1974
Our Cows Really Make The Difference! North Dakota Simmental Association
Classic SALE
South Dakota
SIMMENTAL SOURCE SALE
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 16 TH, 2017 AT 12:00 PM
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 9TH, 2017 at 2:30 pm • Kist LivestocK, mandan, nd
Mitchell Livestock Auction Co. Mitchell, SD
5/8 Blood Makers Mark x Shear Force AId to CLRS Constitution KRJ D642
DJF D6120 5/8 blood Executive Order x Bismarck Goldmine x New Level
Also Selling...
Selling eggs by Profit
AId to CLRS Constitution Double J Miss U828
DJF E778
Open 3/4 Blood
KRJ D653 3/4 Blood Makers Mark x Upgrade
Purebred Unlimited x Dream On Open Purebred
KRJ D641
Purebred Santa Fe x Tanker/Goldmine
Also Selling... DJF D650
KRJ E774
AId to Lock Down
Complete Information,Pictures, and Videos will be available on website at doublejsimmentals.com
AId to Gibbs Home Run
Cash Flow x Upgrade Dew It Right x Brilliance
Honored to be picked for the 2017 North Dakota State Junior Simmental Donation Heifer.
Kipp Julson
AId to Santa Fe
Double J Miss T739 Embryos Dream On x Desperado Selling Eggs by Profit x Jackson
Selling Right to Flush or Split of Two Flushes on any cow in the Double J Herd!
44th Annual Bull Sale Saturday, Janurary 27, 2018 at the farm Garretson SD
605.351.9088 Cell
Selling 60 Black & Red Simmental, SimAngus™ & Angus Bulls
email: doublejfarms@alliancecom.net
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48672 252nd St. • Garretson, SD 57030
605.594.2310
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SDJSA NEWS
SDJSA SUMMER SHOW RESULTS, CONT. Showmanship Kenidey Effling, SD 4th Junior Storm Johnsen, SD 5th Junior Wyatt James, SD 8th Junior Tessa Pederson, SD 9th Junior Shannon Duxbury, SD 1st Senior Talli Heim, SD 6th Senior Overall Storm Johnsen, SD 4th Junior Lindsey VanderWal, SD 7th Junior Kenidey Effling, SD 8th Junior Shannon Duxbury, SD 3rd Senior Purebred Simmental Heifer Kenidey Effling, SD 3rd Overall Haleigh Holt, SD 6th Overall Talli Heim, SD 9th Overall Bred & Owned Purebred Simmental Heifer Shannon Duxbury, SD 10th Overall Purebred Simmental Cow/Calf Pair Tyra Sinkie, SD 1st Overall
Percentage Simmental Heifers Kenidey Effling, SD 2nd Overall
2017 South Dakota State Fair Results
Percentage Simmental Cow/Calf Pairs Sawyer Naasz, SD 1st Overall Mitchell Schmidt, SD 3rd Overall
Champion PB Heifer: Cagney Effling, Highmore, SD
Bred & Owned Percentage Simmental Heifers Shannon Duxbury, SD 1st Overall Storm Johnsen, SD 7th Overall Mitchell Schmidt, SD 9th Overall Taylor Sinkie, SD 10th Overall Simmental Steers Kindra Wolter, SD 1st Overall Drew Pederson, SD 2nd Overall Mitchell Schmidt, SD 3rd Overall Regan Derksen, SD 5th Overall Sam Hovde, SD 6th Overall Piper Blum, SD 7th Overall Chelsey Langbehn, SD 8th Overall Bred & Owned Steers Mitchell Schmidt, SD 1st Overall
Reserve PB Heifer: Wessington, SD Champion PB Bull: Austin Dockter, Milbank, SD Reserve PB Bull: Michael Blume, Pierre, SD Champion Percentage Heifer: Lincoln Dikoff, Faulkton, SD Reserve Percentage Heifer: Raylee Fagerhaug, Wessing Springs, SD Champion Percentage Bull: Austin Dockter, Milbank, SD Reserve Percentage Bull: Steve Eichacker, Salem, SD
Clockwise, top left: (1) Morning treat cart, sponsored by Martin-Trudeau Ins. - Amy Puepke and Katie Williams, (2) Teamwork! Moving the backdrop (3) South Dakota volunteers preparing welcome buckets (4) Kitchen crew taste testing the ribs! (5) Chris Cakes flipping pancakes 22 | SD SimmenTeller & ND Simmental Scene
Top row, L to R: (1) Nicolette Schmidt with all the novice participants, (2) South Dakota Simmental Junior Association. Row 2, L to R: (1) Fitting demonstration, (2) Fitting contest participant, (3) Fitting contest fun! Row 3, L to R: (1) Backdrop display, (2) Adam Eichacker, (3) Table decorations. Bottom Row, L to R: (1) Fiesta Friday, Kevin Healy and Nick Schoenfelder, (2) Marty and Colton Michalek making apple cobbler. SD SimmenTeller & ND Simmental Scene | 23
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SOUTH DAKOTA SIMMENTAL SOURCE SALE SATURDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2017 | MITCHELL, SD
JBS Miss Casino 119D Bred to Hart All In 6036, Due early March 2018 ASA# 3184927 | Purebred
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JBS Miss Dew It Right 419D Bred to CCR Boulder 1339A, Due 2-16-18 ASA# 3184868 | Purebred
Mark your calendar for our Annual Production Sale, Monday, February 12, 2018
Join us for our annual
Bull Sale February 17, 2018 Kimball, SD
307E
Offering Simmental and SimAngus yearling bulls 206E Ekstrum Simmentals & SimGenetics 36220 257th St. Kimball, SD 57355 Email: clayekstrum@midstatesd.net
Clay Ekstrum 605-778-6185 (H) 605-730-1511 (C)
John Ekstrum 605-778-6414
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50th Anniversary Edition
“HERDBUILDERS 17” Fall Female Production Sale
DECEMBER 8, 2017
At the Ranch Sales Pavilion - Carievale, SK
MRL 683D - Riddler x 55W Donor
MRL 786D - Milwaukee
MRL 642D - MRL Capone
MRL 649D - Western
Offering 60 15 12 50
Red and Black Purebred Bred Heifers Industry leading service sires
Registered Red Angus Bred Heifers Elite PB Open Females Including ET Females SimAngus Bred Females AI Bred Angus, March/April Calving
Commercial Heifers
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CALENDAR & AD INDEX
EVENTS CALENDAR November 2017 19 Diamond K Genetics 25 Foxy Ladies Bred Heifer Sale --- West Point, NE 30 Brink Simmentals Fleckvieh Heifer Sale —- Eklkader, IA December 2017 4 Dakota Made Production Sale --- Salem, SD 8 MRL Herdbuilders Fall Female Production Sale --- Carievale, SK 8 North Dakota Simmental Association Annual Meeting & Banquet --Mandan/Bismarck, ND 9 North Dakota Simmental Classic Sale --- Mandan, ND 9 Maidens of the Meadow Production Sale --- Alameda, SK 11 Shades of the Prairie Sale --- Brandon, MB 15 South Dakota Simmental Association Annual Meeting & Banquet --Mitchell, SD 16 South Dakota Simmental Source Sale --- Mitchell, SD 16 Checkers & Fullblood Perfection Simmental Sale --- Ponoka, AB January 2018 14 American Simmental Association Annual Meeting --- Denver, CO 15 National Western “The One” Simmental Sale --- Denver, CO 24 Sioux Falls Farm Show and Sale --- Sioux Falls, SD 26 Ellingson Simmentals Annual Production Sale --- Dahlen, ND 27 A/H Cattle Company Annual Bull Sale --- Aberdeen, SD 27 Double J Farms Annual Private Treaty Bull Sale --- Garretson, SD 28 KnH Simmentals Bull & Female Online Sale --- Berthold, ND 31 Begger’s Diamond V Ranch Bull Sale --- Wibaux, MT February 2018 1 Stavick Simmentals “King of the Range” Sale --- Aberdeen, SD 2 Kunkel Simmentals Annual Production Sale --- New Salem, ND 3 Black Hills Stock Show and Sale --- Rapid City, SD 3 Klain Simmental Ranch Annual Production Sale --- Turtle Lake, ND 3 Steffan Simmentals Annual Bull Sale --- Killdeer, ND 4 Hartman Cattle Company Simmental Bull Sale --- Tecumseh, NE 6 James Creek Simmental Bull & Female Sale --- Heaton, ND 6 Koepplin’s Black Simmentals Annual Production Sale --- Mandan, ND 7 Sys Simmental Annual Bull Sale --- Douglas, ND 7 Traxinger Simmental Annual Bull Sale --- Houghton, SD 7 Wilkinson Farms “Breeding for the Future” Bull Sale --- Napoleon, ND 8 Hart Simmentals Beef Builder Bull Sale --- Frederick, SD 8 Lassle Ranch Simmentals Sale --- Glendive, MT 8 Rust Mountain View Ranch’s Annual “Ace in the Hole” Production Sale --- Mercer, ND 8 Watertown Winter Farm Show & Sale --- Watertown, SD 9 Bata/Olafson 21st Annual Production Sale --- Rugby, ND 9 TNT Simmentals Bull Sale --- Almont, ND 10 Kenner Simmental Ranch 22nd Annual Production Sale --- Leeds, ND 11 Kline Simmental Annual Bull Sale --- Hurdsfield, ND 11 Rockin R Farm 2nd Annual Bull Sale --- Bloomington, WI 11 Rydeen Farms Annual Production Sale --- Clearbrook, MN 11 Wicks Cattle Annual Bull Sale --- Richardton, ND 12 Benda Ranch Annual Bull Sale --- Kimball, SD 12 Dakota Power Bull Sale --- Valley City, ND 12 Edge of the West Bull & Female Sale --- Mandan, ND 13 Bichler Simmentals Bull & Female Sale --- Linton, ND 13 Werning Cattle Company’s 36th Annual Production Sale --- Mitchell, SD 15 Geigle Simmentals Annual Sale --- Mobridge, SD 15 Healy Simmental Annual Production Sale --- Yankton, SD 15 M & J Farms Simmental & Angus Bull & Female Sale --- Russell, MB 16 Dakota Xpress Annual Bull and Female Sale --- Mandan, ND 16 R & R Cattle Company’s Annual Production Sale --- Chamberlain, SD 17 Double T Simmentals Annual Bull Sale --- Turtle Lake, ND 17 Ekstrum Simmentals Annual Bull Sale --- Kimball, SD 17 Hoiby Simmental Bullnanza Sale --- McGregor, ND 17 Kappes Simmental Production Sale --- Aberdeen, SD 19 Ludvigson Stock Farms Dakota Bull & Female Sale --- Center, ND
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February 2018, cont. 19 Rendezvous Farms Annual Bull & Female Sale --- Ste. Rose, MB 20 Gill Red Angus “You Buy We Bid” Bull Sale --- Timber Lake, SD 20 Quandt Brothers/VJT Ranch “Power By Design” Sale --- Oakes, ND 21 C Diamond Ranch Annual Bull Sale --- Dawson, ND 24 Flittie Ranch Annual Bull Sale --- Aberdeen, SD 24 Lewis Farms 32nd Annual Bull Sale --- Spruce Grove, AB 24 Meyer 7M Simmentals Private Treaty Sale --- Elgin, ND 26 Lehrman Family Simmental Annual Sale --- Spencer, SD 27 Double Bar D Best of Both Worlds Sale --- Grenfell, SK 27 Larson’s XL Simmentals 39th Annual Bull Sale ---Mandan, ND 28 Rancier Farms Herdmaster Bull Sale --- Camrose, AB March 2018 1 Brink Simmentals Annual Bull Sale --- Elkader, IA 2 Eichacker Simmentals Annual Bull Sale --- Salem, SD 2 LaBatte Simmentals Annual Bull & Female Sale --- Moose Jaw, SK 2 M&J Ranch/G&D Simmentals Annual Bull Sale --- Devils Lake, ND 3 McMillen Ranching Production Sale --- Carievale, SK 4 Windy Creek Cattle Co Annual Sale --- Aberdeen, SD 5 Ashworth Farm & Ranch Annual Bull Sale --- Oungre, SK 6 Doll Ranch’s Annual Bull Sale --- Mandan, ND 10 Northwest ND Select Simmental Sale --- Stanley, ND 10 Rocky Knoll Cattle Annual Bull Sale --- Highmore, SD 11 Rebels of the West Bull Sale --- Virden, MB 12 Keller’s Broken Heart Ranch Production Sale --- Mandan, ND 16 3C Christensen Ranch Annual Production Sale --- Wessington, SD 17 Oakview-Perkin-Triple R Simmental Bull Sale --- Brandon, MB 20 TSN Simmentals Annual Bull Sale --- Platte, SD 20 WLB Livestock Annual Simmental and Hereford Bull Sale --- Douglas, MB 22 Wheatland Cattle Company Bull Sale --- Bienfait, SK 27 Hall Stock Farm Annual Sale – Berthold, ND 31 Elliott Livestock/Tri-E Simmentals Bull Sale --- Clifford, ND April 2018 10 Thomas Ranch Annual Bull Sale --- Harrold, SD 11 Aufforth Northern Plains Northwest Bull Fest --- Burlington, ND 22 Christensen Simmentals Production Sale --- Wessington Springs, SD June 2018 12 - 16 North Central Regional Junior Classic --- Bloomington, IL July 2018 2 - 7 AJSA National Classic --- St. Paul, MN 20 - 28 North Dakota State Fair --- Minot, ND August 2018 29 - Sept. 3 — SD State Fair Private Treaty Sales CK Cattle, Highmore, SD Dakota Simmental, Colome, SD Ford Farms, Bruce, SD Junck’s Simmental, Sioux City, IA Miller Cattle Co., Howard, SD Rolling Prairie Simmentals, Glenfield, ND S/M Fleckvieh, Garretson, SD Schmidt Simmentals, Center, ND Spirit Ranch, Zap, ND Stangeland Simmentals, Glenfield, ND Stanley Martins Farms, IA Thyen SimAngus, Hayti, SD Wager Cattle, Gettysburg, SD Western Cattle Source, Crawford, NE Wollmuth Ranch, Moffit, ND Vander Wal Simmental, Bruce, SD Zimmer Family Simmentals/BNC Livestock, Clarissa, MN
Sponsored by the South Dakota Simmental Association Purposes of the Grant Program 1. To provide quality Simmental heifers to youth interested in starting a herd. 2. To encourage youth to show & promote Simmental cattle. Youth Eligible for These Grands Should Meet the Following Criteria 1. Be a current member of the SD Junior Simmental Association and a resident of South Dakota. (Annual membership fee of $10 may be sent with Grant Application) 2. Age: Must be at least 8 years old on January 1, 2018 and not older than 21 years on January 1, 2018. 3. Must agree to attempt to show the heifer in the upcoming Futurity Heifer show at the SD Summer Spotlight; your local SD county fair; and the 2018 SD State Fair Junior Heifer Show with the co-signature of parent or guardian to aid in the exhibit of heifer in these shows. If a heifer calf is purchased, if you chose to purchase a bred heifer no exhibiting is required. 4. Must be able to provide an amount at least equal to or greater than the amount of the grant to purchase a heifer. 5. Must purchase a heifer from the 2017 SD Simmental Source Sale, 2018 Sioux Empire Farm Show Simmental Sale, 2018 Watertown Winter Farm Show Simmental Sale, 2018 Black Hills Stock Show Simmental Sale. 6. Recipient agrees to abide by rules of the Futurity Show and the 4-H Code of Ethics. 7. Recipient of grant must have the bidder number registered in their name at the sale. We will not transfer grants. 8. Non-compliance with the Grant Rules (by recipients) may affect future chances to receive a grant. ALL GRANTS WILL BE $500. Grants are not transferable and do NOT carry over to the next year. Note: Grants are not limited to a one-time issuance. If
ADVERTISING INDEX Benda Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Bichler Simmentals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 BNC Livestock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Dakota Express . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BC Diamond K Simmentals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Double J Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Eichacker Simmentals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Ekstrum Simmentals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Finke Cattle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Kapperman Angus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Kenner Simmental Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Kinn Simmentals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Kline Simmental Ranch 16 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kunkel Simmentals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 McMillen Ranching . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 North Dakota Classic Sale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Oak Meadow Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Quandt Brothers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IBC
you have won a grant before, you may apply again. Examples: $1,500 Cost of Heifer - $500 Grant $1,000 Cost to Recipient $2,000 Cost of Heifer - $500 Grant $1,500 Cost to Recipient How Recipients Will Be Chosen 1. Selection Committee comprised of at least two non-biased individuals. 2. No names will appear on the application portion submitted to the selection committee. 3. Criteria for judging of grants: • Need for financial help through this grant • Dedication to the Simmental Breed • Ability to care for animal(s) • Sense of responsibility • Integrity • Good candidate for continuing with Simmentals • How much effort was put into the application (applicant must fill out their own form) • Has applicant received a grant in the last several years? If so, did the recipient adhere to the rules such as showing the heifer at: 1. County Fair 2. SDJSA Futurity Heifer Show at the Summer Spotlight 3. SDSF Junior Heifer Show 4. Grant recipients will be announced prior by December 15, 2017. Applications are due December 1, 2017. Download entire application at www. southdakotasimmental.com or contact Clay Duxbury
SDSA HEIFER GRANT PROGRAM
SOUTH DAKOTA HEIFER GRANT PROGRAM 2017
SDSA, Clay Duxbury 19640 367th Ave St. Lawrence, SD 57373 Cell: 605-461-1494
Rydeen Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 South Dakota Simmental Source . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Stangeland Simmentals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Stavick Simmentals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Traxinger Simmentals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IFC TSN Simmentals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 VJT Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IBC Zimmerman Family Simmentals . . . . . . . . . . . 16
SD SimmenTeller & ND Simmental Scene | 27
Elite Breds Selling at the Purebred SM
3/4 SM
ASA#: 3191128 OMF/DK Dia 5D • $API: 163 • $TI: 92 CCR Cowboy Cut 5048Z x GLS Frontier N13 Service Sire: WS All-Around Z35
3/4 SM
ASA#: 3191120 OMF/DK Davonna 6D • $API: 135 • $TI: 79 Mr. NLC Upgrade U8676 x B C Lookout 7024 Service Sire: WS All-Around Z35
5/8 SM
ASA#: 3191142 DKSM Delany 31D • $API: 111 • $TI: 72 Mr. NLC Upgrade U8676 x O C C Eureka 865E Service Sire: J Bar J Nightride 225Z
3/4 SM
OMF Dani D70 • $API: 146 • $TI: 79 W/C Executive Order 8543B x MCM Top Grade 018X Service Sire: Hooks Black Hawk 50B
Videos available at ebersale.com
ASA#: 3191126 DKSM Dove 8D • $API: 131 • $TI: 74 WS All-Around Z35 x O C C Eureka 865E Service Sire: CCR Boulder 1339A
3/4 SM
ASA#: 3162182 OMF Deca D10 • $API: 138 • $TI: 74 LRS Top Ten 104A x OMF Nancy U4 Service Sire: Hooks Yellowstone 97Y
We will be selling full sib breds in the
ASA#: 3163080
Sale Managers: Val & Lori Eberspacher 507-532-6694 Val Cell 612-805-7405
3/4 SM
December 16, in Mitchell, South Dakota
ASA#: 3163100 OMF Dionne D25 • $API: 140 • $TI: 71 ASR Augustus Z2165 x CJ SH Liquid Asset 8660 Service Sire: Hooks Black Hawk 50B
Purebred SM
ASA#: 3163063 OMF/DK Daphne D75 • $API: 159 • $TI: 84 WS All-Around Z35 x Hooks Pharoah 16P Service Sire: Hooks Yellowstone 97Y
Diamond K Simmentals Kory and Kareen Bigalk Rochester, MN 55906 507-251-0983 kgbigalk@aol.com.
Dr. Lynn & Barb Aggen 507-886-6321 Matt & Jessican Aggen 701-866-3544 mattaggen@hotmail.com www.oakmfarm.com
We focus on Quality Attributes To Make Top Notch
Simmental & SimAngusTM Seedstock These fancy bred heifers are consigned to the ND Simmental Association Classic Sale Dec. 9, 2017 • Mandan, ND
HSR MS Whisky River D261 • Reg #: 3201904 • 3/4 SM • BD: 3/25/2016 Bred to Kuntz Sheriff CE
8.2
BW WW
5.2
YW
MCE Milk MWW
88.6 141.6 11.4 23.6
67.9
API
TI
127.1 80.2
HSR Ms Zest D362 • Reg #: 3202003 • PB SM • BD: 4/17/2016 Bred to Hook’s Beacon CE
3.5
BW WW
4.2
YW
64.4 102.9
MCE Milk MWW
8.2 29.8
62.0
API
TI
119.3 69.8
We emphasize • • • • • • • • • • • •
Maternal disposition. Total herd enrollment with American Simmental Assoc. Polledness & solid colored cattle. Udder quality and high maternal traits. Calving ease with calf vigor. Efficient cow size. Excellent maternal pedigrees. Genetic-packed power bulls. Potential herd bull genetics. Built-in fleshing ability. Hard-working first-calf heifers. Herd bulls comparable to AI sires.
End Result: BIG WEANING WEIGHTS TO GENERATE HIGHER REVENUE FOR OUR COMMERCIAL CUSTOMERS!
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MLC MS BORDERPATROL D555 • Reg #: 3204898 • 3/4 SM • BD: 3/20/2016 A.I. bred to Powerglide on 6/2/17; Ultrasound safe with a bull calf CE
7.1
BW WW
2.7
YW
MCE Milk MWW
77.8 119.3 10.6 18.7
57.6
API
TI
115.6 73.9
STAIGLE FAMILY • Center, ND
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Annual Bull Female Sale Friday, Feb. 16, 2018 KIST LIVESTOCK AUCTION, MANDAN, N.D.
Wade: (701) 794-3351 • (701) 226-6464
HANSEN FAMILY • Ryder, ND Kevin: (701) 758-2571 • (701) 720-6551 www.DakotaXPress.com