PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE by Dan Hunt
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reetings, and thank you for looking through the Spring Sale Edition of Limousin365. The year 2021 is behind us, and I hope each of you had a nice Thanksgiving and Christmas, spending time with family, relaxing, eating too much and reflecting on all of the joys and blessings the Good Lord has given you. Your NALF Board has recently completed all their committee calls. Thank you to Mark and the NALF staff for your organization and continued hard work. Thank you to all of the committee members. These men and women definitely have the betterment of the breed in their best interest. If you are reading this and have an interest in serving on one of our committees, please contact me. We are always looking for willing people with fresh ideas. We have a lot of positive momentum within our breed, from supreme champions at major shows to feature articles highlighting the benefits of Limousin-influenced cattle in the feeding sector. For us to continue to gain market share, it is imperative that the entire Limousin family work together. If you or someone you know has actual kill data on Limousin-influenced calves, registered or commercial, send that data to NALF. No data set is too big or too small, and every number helps the accuracy of the herdbook. Tell your friends and neighbors about all the positives our breed offers, share the NALF Facebook posts and spread the word at your local coffee shops.
A reminder to all of you on the LIMS program—the deadline of February 15 is quickly approaching. If you are unsure whether or not LIMS is the right program for you, give the office a call. By reporting complete, unbiased data on your whole herd, you can more accurately represent your top end. I plan to see many of you in Oklahoma City at the Cattlemen’s Congress. I encourage you to attend the events. The Annual Meeting is Monday, January 3 at 7:30. If you are a member of NALF, make it a priority to be there. Then, enjoy some fun and fellowship along with the Genetics On Ice Benefit Auction that evening at 6 p.m. You can find a full schedule of events for Cattleman’s Congress on the NALF website. Hope to see ya soon. Stay safe.
2021 NALF BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRESIDENT, Dan Hunt...............................................Oxford, NE
308-991-3373 • huntlimo@huntlimousin.com
VICE PRESIDENT, Bruce Lawrence................................ Anton, TX
806-790-2535 • bll1@speednet.com
SECRETARY, Wade Beckman..................................... Roberts, ID
208-313-0235 • beckmanlivestock@gmail.com
TREASURER, Dr. Mark Barker.......................... Oklahoma City, OK
405-520-5846 • diamondhillcattle@gmail.com
AT-LARGE, Randy Corns............................................Altoona, KS
620-750-0924 • randycorns11@gmail.com
EX-OFFICIO, Curt Wieczorek.............................Mount Vernon, SD
Thanks to Lawrence Family Limousin for Donating this year’s CornerPost Raffle Heifer. The CornerPost fund facilitates activities and scholarships for members of the North American Limousin Junior Association. The generous support of the Lawrence family, as well as everyone who continues to support the CornerPost program, is greatly appreciated. 10
605-227-4601 • clwzrk@santel.net
DIRECTORS Rob Brawner, Wood Lake, NE, 402-376-4465, bulliscreek@gpcom.net Ronn Cunningham, Rose, OK, 918-629-9382, colronn@yahoo.com Joey Freund, Elizabeth, CO, 303-475-6062, jfreund@myedl.com Troy Gulotta, Independence, LA, 985-662-1561, liveoakcattle@gmail.com Austin Hager, Karlsruhe, ND, 701-626-2345, hagercc@srt.com Bart Mitchell, Wauzeka, WI, 608-553-8070, springcreeksbart@gmail.com Joe Moore, Raphine, VA, 540-569-6219, jomolimo69@gmail.com Kevin Ochsner, Kersey, CO, 970-396-5525, kevinkochsner@gmail.com Jay Wilder, Snook, TX, 979-268-5491, jwwilder1993@gmail.com Jerry Wulf, Morris, MN, 320-491-1390, jerry.wulf@wulfcattle.com
• JANUARY 2022
