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PAY-Dr.Mike Pay(F1 SM X AN/Stabilizers) Dr Mike Pay runs an elite group of registered F1 Simmental X Angus females in Larimer and Weld counties in Colorado. His primary focus is to raise the highest API (All Purpose Index) F1’s possible. Cows are run on short grass near the Pawnee Buttes and winter on corn stalks.Mike uses AI and Embryo Transfer and is excited in rearing calves from Hook’s Sonya 20S. His two cleanup bulls are Hook’s Winston and Premium Focus Plus. These sires rank among the top 1% of the Simmental breed on the API index.
A genetic program focused on a combination of economically important traits has been the emphasis at Rossman Farms over the last 12 years. Tony and Michelle are raising the 4th generation of Rossmans (Nick, Garret and J. Payton) on the diversified crop and livestock operation in MN. They’ve developed a core set of females whose progeny fit well with the Leachman program. Their bulls have sold at the Loma and Topline sales.
RSM- Housh Angus, Gary and Bonnie Housh, A&T Cattle Co., Aaron and Tara Rasmussen Hay Springs, NE
Together, the two firms run about 275 head of mother cows south of Hay Springs, NE on the Niobrara River. It is a family owned and operMike Pay ated seedstock/cow-calf enterprise and has been for 4 generations. Gary has been using A.I. since 1970 and has built a top-notch herd of PRM – Pete Mathews (Red Angus) maternal Angus cows that thrive in a minimum input/maximum output scenario. In 2001 Gary and Bonnie’s 3rd daughter, Tara, married Aaron Pete and Robin Mathews operate Rasmussen. In 2003 Aaron and Tara began A&T Cattle Co. with a focus a Red Angus herd based in the on solid red, polled shorthorn cattle. In 2006 a partnership was formed rolling hills of Southwest Wisbetween Housh Angus and A&T Cattle Co., at which time began the consin near the town of Viola. production of Angus x Shorthorn composite cattle using the Housh The Mathews herd was founded Angus cow base and Shorthorn bulls from A&T as well as select A.I. some 21 years ago and is now sires. The genetics represented in the LCoC offering from this firm are comprised of 200 registered Red Angus x Shorthorn composites as well as progeny from LCoC Angus Angus cows. The Mathews famiand Stabilizer bulls used on Shorthorn x Angus females. The breeding ly runs a feed yard, hay, and cash grain business in conjunction Hunter, Robin, Brittany, and Pete Mathews objectives at Housh/A&T are simple- reasonable birthweights and mature size, maximum end-product value and females that work in any with the cows. They know the value of profitable genetics. environment.
RGR – Marc and Debbie Rieger (Stabilizer) Marc and Debbie Rieger are from Plevna, a little town on the eastern most edge of Montana. Plevna is short grass, short rain fall, open country where a cow has to really work to earn a living. Marc and Debbie’s seed stock roots date back to the RX3, one of the first composites in the industry, developed by Pioneer Beef in Iowa. Since joining our Cooperator team in ‘97 their herd has become a strong maternal Stabilizer base.
RMP – Rempe Farms, Jim & Ron Rempe
Marc and Debbie Rieger
Rempe Farms is a diversified operation located in South Central Nebraska near Superior. This Stabilizer herd has evolved through 3 family generations of genetic selection. Data collection and using the latest technology are high priorities for the Rempes. All of their steers are fed at Decatur County Feed Yard, and the heifers get ultra-sounded. This means that every animal has carcass data turned into the system each year. Materially, all their cows have udder, disposition & phenotype scores, and are weighed annually. Rempe Farms has an extensive AI and ET program that is primarily focused on high $Profit Red Stabilizers. Along with managing the breeding program for Rempe Farms, Sam Rempe also manages the Elite Semen Cooperative for LCoC.
ROS - Tony & Michelle Rossman (SimAngus based Stabilizers) Page 18
Garret, Nick, Michelle, Payton and Tony Rossman
RTC – Rod & Tammy Cooke (Stabilizer) Rod and Tammy Cook live on their ranch north of Craig, Co. at an elevation of 7,000 ft. They bought their first Leachman Bulls in 1993. Every year since then, they have continued to buy some of the best high $Profit Stabilizer bulls to continue to improve their herd. They strongly believe Rod Cooke in the Leachman program, which has largely contributed to the ranches success. Due to the harsh winter/spring conditions, they calve in May and June. Their bulls will be sold at the Pap tested Loma sale in December. The Cook’s stabilizer herd is an excellent maternal herd that also excels in feedlot performance.
RTH – Scott Rittenhouse (Stabilizer) Scott, Sasha and daughter, Lara, live just outside of Springfield, Ohio. They started with purebred Gelbvieh cattle and began purchasing Leachman angus and stabilizer bulls several years ago to increase carcass quality. With a large portion of the calves going to feedlots it is important the cattle performed well for the feeders. Today the focus of the cow herd is to maintain problem free cattle that will put dollars back into your wallet. Scott, Sasha, Lara, Lexi, and Rylan Rittenhouse
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