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On the Cover: “Fall Sunset”
Photo by • Ashley Wagner - Genoa, NE
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Inside this issue AAA President Speaks ......................8 Advertising Index ............................46 Angus Women Connected ........45,46 Beef Leaders Institute ................36,37
Business Card Ads ....................40-42 Heifer Rafftle Scholarship Info ........38
Husker Harvest Days ........................5 Junior NE State Show Results ..13,14
Junior Viewpoint..............................12 NE Angus Ass. Events..................5,16
NE Angus Family News ..................34
NE Angus News Ad Costs ................5 NE Angus Queen Contest ..............11
NE Angus Tour Sponsors ................33
NE Angus Tour Spotlight ............18-32
NE Auxiliary Speaks........................10 President Speaks ..............................6
Sale Calendar ................................38
Sale Reports ..............................43,44 4 • Nebraska Angus Association News • Fall Issue • 2022
ummer has been in full swing and the Association is looking forward to fall. August and September are busy months here at the Nebraska Angus Association office and I want to inform you of the events coming up. First event will be the Lowell Minert Open Angus Show at the Nebraska State Fair in Grand Island. Open class beef cattle may start arriving on Monday, August 29th at 10:00 AM and must be in place by Tuesday, August 30th at 10:00 AM. Levi Landers and myself will do a walk around check in, so you do not have to bring your animals up front. Please go to the office for exhibitor numbers and information. Juniors, please note that breeding heifers need to be checked in at the State Fair office. The show will begin at 9:00 AM on the 31st. Angus are in Ring 1 and will follow Red Angus. The judge for the show will be Jon DeClerck. Junior Breeding Heifers will follow at 4:00 PM and Supreme Row will be September 1st at 6:00 PM. A $12,000 added money award will be available for Supreme Champions. The Nebraska Angus Association each year awards $500 each to the top Nebraska Bred and Owned Bull and Female. Please join us this year at the State Fair! Following the State Fair, the Association will travel to display at Husker Harvest Days. Dates for the event are September 13-15th. We will have a great display of Angus cattle and information. You can sign up to be on the Nebraska Angus Tour, buy a Heifer Raffle ticket, visit with our Nebraska Angus Association members, and see elite Angus genetics. Come show your support for the Angus breed and beef education this year at Husker Harvest Days! Next, we will gear up for the annual Nebraska Angus Tour on September 26th and 27th! This year the tour will be held in the Northeastern District. Headquarters for the tour will be Norfolk at Norfolk Lodge and Suites or known as Divots. There is a huge lineup this year for the tour! First, the tour will kick off Monday morning with registration at 8:00 AM at Divots. From there the tour participants are given the option of golf at Crofton Lakeside Golf Course or a river tour along the Missouri River and Gavin’s Point. Bus transportation is available upon request by September 1st! In the afternoon we will travel to the Lewis and Clark Pulley Museum for a tour and lunch, stop at Heine Farms Feedyard located near Crofton, and then travel west of Crofton for our first cattle display at Poppe Bulls. Following Poppe Bulls, the tour will move to Foxhoven Angus for the evening dinner stop. Dinner stop will include a Foxhoven Angus cattle display, great food, and special guest Tyler Walsh for an evening full of laughter and fun! For Tuesday, the tour will be an all-day event starting with a breakfast and cattle display at Jindra Angus near Clarkson. From there we will move to Columbus, Nebraska, to Ag Park to see displays from Frese Angus and Macholan Angus. At Ag Park there will be a brief presentation by Jerry Cassady of American Angus Association Member Services and tour sponsor Big Iron. For lunch we will move to the Bullodge in Fullerton where they will offer several Angus cattle on display, and an equipment demonstration. Those displays include: Frenzen Angus, DBL Inc, Dodds Cattle Co, Dubas Cattle Co, Dubas Equipment, Sonderup Angus, and T&E Angus. From Fullerton, the tour will move to Wagonhammer Ranches near Albion, this year’s heifer raffle donator, for a ranch stop, and conclude at Niewohner Arena for dinner and cattle displays from Circle B Livestock LLC and Scott Angus Cattle. Registration for the tour is due to the office by September 15th at $50 per person (September 1st if you want to ride the bus)! There is also a discounted hotel room block set at Divots. Please ask for the Nebraska Angus Tour and have reservations made by August 26th to receive a discount. Join us this year for all the fun at the Nebraska Angus Tour! Now did you all get that? Ha! The Nebraska Angus Association is excited to help represent all our Nebraska Angus members at our upcoming events. Please reach out to us if you have any questions or concerns! Margo Lehn NAA, Secretary/Manager (402) 760-0386 • info@nebraskaangus.org
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August 26th - Sept 5th: 153rd Nebraska State Fair - Grand Island August 31st: Nebraska State Fair Angus Show September 1st: Nebraska State Fair Supreme Drive September 13 - 15th: Husker Harvest Days - Grand Island September 26 - 27th: Nebraska Angus Tour (Northeastern Region) November 4 - 7th: National Angus Convention - Salt Lake City, UT December 3rd: Annual Meeting - Kearney
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Nebraska Angus Association News • Fall Issue • 2022 • 5
President Speaks By:
Jeff Ruggles, NAA President
Nebraska Angus Association President Jeff Ruggles, McCook 308/340-8831
ruggles_jeff@yahoo.com
Vice President Joe Epperly, Albion 303/884-3900
joe@wagonhammer.com
Fellow Cattlemen,
I
hope as you read this you have been blessed with big, healthy Angus calves on green grass. As I write this in mid-July in our area of Southwest Nebraska, we have received around 6 inches or less of moisture in the last 13 months. Along with day after day of 100-degree temperatures, the grass is getting really short and feed supplies are tight and almost nonexistent in some areas. On a recent trip into the Sandhills, it was good to see green grass as some areas have been blessed with timely rains. So, as it is every year some areas are better off than others. In southwest Nebraska, tough decisions are looming for area producers. Herd liquidations have been ongoing all spring and summer. Many producers are selling the calf crop or weaning 2-3 months earlier than normal. The good news is the calf price at the sale barns and summer videos seem to be substantially higher than last year.
Nebraska Angus genetics are some of the best and most sought after in the world. Recent sales have had prices approaching $2.25 for 600lb calves, $2.00 for 900lb steers and over $1.50 for fat cattle. Nebraska Angus producers are producing the best beef products in the world, and you should be applauded for it! In Association news we are gearing up for the Nebraska State Fair, Husker Harvest Days, and the Nebraska Angus Tour. This year the tour will be held in the northeastern part of the state on September 26-27th. The Nebraska Angus Tour is a great event with a lot of great food, comradery, and Angus cattle. Hope to see you there! Sincerely, Jeff Ruggles NAA President (308) 340-8831 ruggles_jeff@yahoo.com
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Secretary/Manager Margo Lehn, Long Pine 402/760-0386 info@nebraskaangus.org
Past President Matt Dolezal, Rushville 308/360-0368
dolezal.angus@gmail.com
Commercial Director (Term Expires 12/23)
Matt Lowery, Burwell 308/750-6119
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West Director (Term Expires 12/23)
Adam Sellman, Crawford 308/430-3742 ajsellman@bbc.net
North Director (Term Expires 12/22)
Adam Sawyer, Bassett 402/760-2623 abcattle@gmail.com
Central Director (Term Expires 12/23)
Jason Jagels, Brewster 402/364-3191 jasonjagels@gmail.com
South Director (Term Expires 12/22)
Brian Stoller, Palisade 308/737-6213 bearmtnangus@msn.com
Northeast Director (Term Expires 12/23)
Eric Frese, Columbus 402/276-4086 freseangus@gmail.com
Southeast Director (Term Expires 12/22)
Mark Laflin, Crab Orchard 402/223-8360
laflinangusfarm@gmail.com
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Jerry Connealy AAA President
Dear Nebraska Angus Friends,
T
he big news in our industry is that the Certified Angus Beef brand has exceeded 1.2 billion pounds in sales for fiscal 2021! What an accomplishment, and what a nice spark of optimism for today’s cattle market. This kind of sales success gives us assurance that the consumers are desiring (and paying for) a superior product in both restaurants and retail outlets. This news also provides justification for producers to keep striving for the genetics that provide an efficient, productive animal that will also yield carcass merit. The CAB acceptance rate of black cattle is sitting at 37%. No other breed in our industry has a machine driving demand like the Angus Association’s Certified Angus Beef program. There was a record of $182 million in premiums paid to producers of CAB carcasses in 2021, and a total of $1.1 Billion has been paid to producers in the form of premiums since 1998. Of note, so far in 2022, CAB prime carcasses are bringing $20 per hundredweight over choice CAB carcasses. Therefore, we producers are supplying more high-quality cattle to the marketplace, and it’s being embraced by enthusiastic consumers who are recognizing the power behind the CAB label. All in all, it’s a great
story line that will help to keep our breed strong. I encourage you that if you’re dining out, or purchasing meat over the counter, to look for those restaurants and retailers that offer CAB. Being a consumer of our own brand helps to drive demand for our product and delivers premiums to every segment of the industry. Don’t forget that in doing so, you’ll also enjoy that consistent, great eating experience, too! My best to all of you as we venture into another season raising good Angus cattle, and remember to patronize our strong CAB brand, and encourage others to look for it and enjoy it, as well! Sincerely, Jerry Connealy American Angus Association President,Board of Directors (308) 544-6552 jconnealy@gmail.com
NE Auxilary President Speaks By:
Heather Smith, NE Angus Aux President
Greetings Angus Friends!
S
ummer is in full on heat mode, and I hope that you all are getting by, and doing well. Several of our angus families travelled to Kansas City this July, to attend the National Junior Agnus Show. Many of our Juniors were successful in winning classes, and winning contests. I attended the mid-year Auxiliary meeting, and again, the continued support that the Auxiliary provides for the Junior program, is second to none. Being a part of the Auxiliary is a very rewarding experience, and one that I hope to be able to continue. We are planning to hold a fundraiser at the Winter Banquet this coming December. If there is anyone who has items for donation, please let me or another of the Auxiliary members know. We hope to grow our funds to the point of being able to have scholarship opportunities to offer our juniors.
Please reach out to any of us if you are interested in joining our group. Sincerely, Heather Smith • Neb Angus Auxiliary President (402) 416-2127 sccattle72@gmail.com
Nebraska Angus Auxiliary Membership Form
The purpose of this Auxiliary shall be to have persons interested in the welfare of the Angus breed meet together for educational, promotional, social and other functions of this organization. This Auxiliary will follow the guidelines of the American Angus Auxiliary in the promotion and support of the Nebraska Junior Angus Association. It shall be a non-profit organization. Please check the type of membership you desire.
Dues:
_______ NE Angus Auxiliary Annual Membership $10.00 per year _______NEAngusAuxiliaryLifetimeMembership $100.00forlifetime
State Membership:
American Angus Auxiliary Annual Membership $10 per year American Angus Auxiliary
National Membership**:
**Please visit www.angusauxiliary.com for the membership application Activities: Please check the standing committees of your interest _______ Awards & Scholarship _______ Ways & Means- Fundraising Committee _______ Public Relations/Promotion- Education and Newsletter _______ Queen Committee Today’s date________________ Name:______________________________________ Farm or Ranch Name:____________________________________________________ Address:_______________________________________________________________ City:___________________________________State:_________Zip Code:__________ Phone:_____________________Email:______________________________________
Lifetime Membership $100
Please return this form to NE Auxiliary Secretary: Kellie Hollman 26230 SW 72nd ST, Hallam, NE 68368 10 • Nebraska Angus Association News • Fall Issue • 2022
Nebraska Angus Auxillary 2022 State President Heather Smith 732 129 Road, Osceola, NE 68651
402/416-2127
sccattle72@gmail.com
2022 State Vice President Michelle Nelson 43165 River Canyon Rd, Anselmo NE 68813
308/212-0166
nbscc@hotmail.com
2022 State Secretary Kellie Hollman
26230 SW 72nd St., Hallam NE 68368
402/418-0048
khollmanangus@gmail.com
2022 State Treasure Lynnette Nelson
11402 W. Fletcher Ave., Lincoln, NE 68524
402/450-5478
lnelson@pinnbank.com
2022 State Advisor Laurie Dethlefs
38565 – 295th Road, Ravenna, NE 68869
308/530-4391
dethlefsangusranch@gmail.com
Junior Viewpoint By:
Nebraska Junior Angus Association 2022-2023 Officers & Directors
President Tavin Uden Franklin, NE • 308/470-0740 1st Vice President Tucker Stagemeyer Page, NE • 402/338-5562 2nd Vice President Addison Cotton York, NE • 402/366-2498
Secretary/Treasurer Kacey Dethlefs Ravenna, NE • 308/520-8074 Communications Director Wyatt Smith Osceola, NE • 402/764-0836
Communications Director Daniel Young Scottsbluff, NE • 308/360-0231 Membership Director Kasey Meyer Blue Hill, NE • 402/519-0566
Membership Director JessaLynn Hudson Belvidere, NE • 402/200-8530
Advisors: Bill & Gina Hudson 1786 Rd 6400 • Belvidere, NE 68315 402/ 469-3157 Jeff Meredith & Kim Cotton 1224 Duke Drive • York, NE 68647 308 / 778-6952 Brent & Carla Stagemeyer 50549 866 Rd • Page, NE 687662 402 / 338-5562
12 • Nebraska Angus Association News • Fall Issue • 2022
Tavin Uden, NJAA President
Hello Angus Friends!
W
ith summer coming to an end the Angus juniors have had a pretty busy summer. We kicked off summer with our state show in Broken Bow. We had our annual meeting at the state show where we elected our new team of officers composed of Kasey Meyer, Addison Cotton, Daniel Young, Tucker Stagmeyer, Wyatt Smith, and myself. We had our banquet/picnic and it was a good time for us to gather together and play a couple fun games. We said goodbye to one of our sets of advisors, Laurie Dethlefs and Aliesha Meusch. The National Junior Angus show was held in Kansas City this year. It was hot and humid but despite that we all still found a way to bear the heat and have a good time. Nebraska had a pretty good year at junior nationals. Many of the juniors and their teams placed extremely well in all of the competitions they participated in.
We will be having our annual State Fair meeting soon where we will be discussing plans for our state show and setting up committees for the winter show. Everyone is invited. Check out our junior Facebook page @Nebraska Junior Angus Association for updates and more information on upcoming events I hope to see you all at the State Fair. Sincerely, Tavin Uden tavin.uden@fpsflyers.org (308) 470-0740
Mark Your Calendars
NEBRASKA STATE FAIR ANGUS SHOW G RAND I SLAND , N E AUGUST 31, 2022
Nebraska Junior Angus State Show SHOWMANSHIP
Class 1A- National Showmanship TaraLee Hudson • Braden Schulte Class 1- Senior Showmanship Kyra Meyer • Braden Schulte TaraLee Hudson • Rachel Smith • Kacey Dethlefs Champion Senior Showman: Kyra Meyer Res. Champion Senior Showman: Braden Schulte Class 2- Intermediate Showmanship Loganne Barta • Kasey Meyer • Tucker Stagemeyer • Ethan Shaw • JessaLynn Hudson • Tatum Schroeder • Tavin Uden Champion Intermediate Showman: Loganne Barta Reserve Champion Intermediate Showman: Kasey Meyer Class 3- Junior Showmanship Addison Darlymple • Breken R Rynearson • Blaise Hartwell • Wyatt Smith • Zoey Malander Class 4- Junior Showmanship Christian Shaw • Harper Scott • Alexis Malander • Daniel Young Class 5- Junior Showmanship Payton Scott • Charlie Shaw • Adalynn Jones • Ruby Edwards • Tucker Barta Champion Junior Showman: Payton Scott Reserve Champion Junior Showman: Addison Dalrymple Class 6- Peewee Showmanship
ANGUS-INFLUENCED MARKET ANIMALS
Class 7- Angus-Influenced Market Heifers Penny • JessaLynn Hudson Class 8- Angus-Influenced Market Steers Vader • Daniel Young Champion Angus-Influenced Market Animal: Daniel Young Reserve Champion Angus-Influenced Market Animal: JessaLynn Hudson
ANGUS STEERS
Class 9- Angus Steers Born May 2021 05/05/21 -Kuhl Casino J124 - 20153783 - Tavin Uden Class 10- Angus Steers Born March 2021 03/07/21 - KLH Ralph J100 - 20186277 Kloee Hewgley-Baldwin - Place 3 03/04/21 - J6 Express 241J - 20220019 Payton Scott - Place 1 03/03/21 -LF Roscoe 49 - 20135883 Addison Dalrymple - Place 2 Class 11– Angus Steers Born February 2021 02/24/21 - DAR KC’s Poker Chip 125 - 20200559 Kacey Dethlefs Champion Angus Steer: Payton Scott Reserve Champion Angus Steer: Addison Dalrymple
BULLS
Class 12– Junior Yearling Bulls Calved December 2021 12/13/21 - KLH Elmer J126 - 20316853 Kloee Hewgley-Baldwin Class 13- Junior Yearling Bulls Calved March 2021 03/16/21 - DAR KC’s Powerball 152 - 20200568 Kacey Dethlefs Class 14- Junior Yearling Bulls Calved January 2021 01/06/21 - SR Growth Fund 1 - 20083530 Braden Schulte - Place 1 01/06/21 - SR Spartan 117 - 20083665 Brianna Brown Place 2 Champion Bull: Braden Schulte Res. Champion Bull: Brianna Brown
COW CALF PAIRS
Class 15- Cow-Calf Pairs Calved 2020 03/07/20 - Fitz Miss Primetime CF03 - 19855064 Rachel Smith - Place 1 Calf- 02/25/22 - SC Fitz Miss Primetime 203 KRS 20308210 01/23/20 - SA Lassy 025 - 19749464 Zoey Malander - Place 3 Calf- 01/15/22 - SA Lassy 213 - 20347185 01/12/20 - Baldco Florabelle Fanny 100 - 19777431 Kloee Hewgley-Baldwin - Place 2 Calf- 12/13/22 - KLH Elmer J126 - 20316853 Class 16- Cow-Calf Pairs Calved 2019 06/04/19 - SB KCC1 Blackbird 931 - 19593878 Braden Schulte Calf- 05/06/22 - SR Stacy Blackbird 2931 - 20350430 Champion Cow-Calf Pair: Rachel Smith Reserve Champion Cow-Calf Pair: Kloee Hewgley-Baldwin
PHENOTYPE & GENOTYPE HEIFERS Class 17– Junior Yearling Heifers Calved March & April 2021 04/15/21 - WAR Black Jestress J253 - 20158187 Josh Shaw - Place 1 3/14/21 - RCL Blackbird 1442 - 20156502 Ethan Shaw - Place 2
Class 18– Early Junior Yearling Heifers Calved January & February 2021 02/20/21 - Triple R Miss Annie Lu 697 - 20105321 Braden Schulte - Place 1 01/17/21- TC Forever Lady 1063 - 20204907 Ruby Edwards - 2 Champion Junior Heifer: Josh Shaw Res. Champion Junior Heifer: Braden Schulte Class 19– Early Senior Yearling Heifers Calved September & October 2020 09/01/20 - KR Miss Alliance 0904 - 19974148 Payton Scott Champion Senior Heifer: Payton Scott Champion Phenotype & Genotype Heifer: Payton Scott Res. Champion Phenotype & Genotype Heifer: Josh Shaw
BRED & OWNED HEIFER
Class 20- Late Senior Heifer Calves Calved October 2021 10/14/21 - AKC Elsa 21 - 20340091 Addison Cotton Class 21- Late Senior Heifer Calves Calved September 2021 09/01/21 - Bear Mtn MRS Jamie 1825 - 20347459 McKinley Stoller Champion Intermediate B/O Heifer: McKinley Stoller Res. Champion Intermediate B/O Heifer: Addison Cotton Class 22- Late Summer Yearling Heifers Calved August 2021 08/31/21 - Bear Mtn MRS Jamie 1823 -20347458 McKinley Stoller Intermediate B/O Heifer Champion: McKinley Stoller Class 23– Junior Yearling Heifers Calved March 2021 03/30/21 -STAG Lucy 141J ET -20283378 ............................ Jace Stagemeyer - Place 1 03/07/21 - KLH BG Blackbird J102 - 20185596 Kloee Hewgley-Baldwin - Place 2 Class 24– Early Junior Yearling Heifers Calved February 2021 02/18/21 - SC Proven Queen 126 1126 SRV - 20174656 Rachel Smith - Place 2 02/18/21 - KGM Princess 2148 - 20197279 Kyra Meyer - Place 1 02/03/21 - DAR KC’s Queen 111 - 20235090 Kacey Dethlefs - Place 3 Class 25– Early Junior Yearling Heifers Calved January 2021 01/16/21 - KLM Frontier Gal 2121 - 20197280 Kasey Meyer Champion Junior B/O Heifer: Kyra Meyer Res. Champion Junior B/O Heifer: Jace Stagemeyer Class 26– Late Senior Yearling Heifers Calved August 2020 08/10/20 - AKC Queen 028 428 PF1 - 20004149 Addison Cotton Champion Senior B/O Heifer: Addison Cotton Grand Champion Bred & Owned Female: Kyra Meyer Res. Grand Champion Bred & Owned Female: Jace Stagemeyer
OWNED HEIFER
Class 27- Early Summer Yearling Heifers Calved May 2021 05/16/21 - Henning LC Lady 1056 - 20190763 Jace Stagemeyer - Place 1
05/10/21 - DPL Sandy 1579 - 20106348 Kasey Meyer - Place 2 05/04/21 - Conley Sandy 1221 - 20115416 TaraLee Hudson - Place 3 05/03/21 - Schafers Bessie 531 - 20223589 Brianna Brown - Place 4 Champion Owned Intermediate Heifer Jace Stagemeyer Res. Champion Owned Intermediate Heifer Kasey Meyer Class 28- Junior Yearling Heifers Calved April 2021 04/26/21 - DPL Peg 1564 - 20106350 Kyra Meyer - Place 1 04/19/2 - Circle B Ms Futura J114 - 20195632 Zoey Malander - Place 4 04/09/21 - B&J Miss Burgess 1551 - 20120201 Adalynn Jones - Place 3 04/03/21 - Schafers Lady 431 - 20095169 Charlie Shaw - Place 2 Class 29- Junior Yearling Heifers Calved March 2021 03/20/21 - DPL Sandy 1543 - 20143356 Breken R Rynearson - Place 2 03/07/21 - DGF Forever Lady 2948 - 20224084 Blaise Hartwell - Place 1 03/02/21 - Bear Mtn. Lady Eraline 1674 -20192816 Tatum Schroeder - Place 3 Class 30- Early Junior Yearling Heifers Calved February 2021 02/28/21 - Lazy JB Blackbird Zena 165 - 2014311 Daniel Young - Place 1 02/28/21 - GS Outside 114 - 20145712 Loganne Barta - Place 2 02/12/21 - Miss Bar Mojo USA - 2016699 Tucker Barta - Place 3 Class 31- Early Junior Yearling Heifers Calved January 2020 01/26/21 - BF1 Julies Pride J26 - 20108115 Tucker Stagemeyer - Place 2 01/15/21 - KR Wendy 1250 - 20140219 Harper Scott - Place 1 01/05/21 - Kingsway Miss Molly 562 -20060439 Christian Shaw - Place 3 Champion Owned Junior Heifer Harper Scott Res. Champion Owned Junior Heifer Tucker Stagemeyer Class 32- Early Senior Yearling Heifers Calved November 2020 11/04/20 - SCC JSC Phyllis 0115 - 20001215 Jace Stagemeyer - Place 1 Champ Class 33- Early Senior Yearling Heifer Calved September 2020 09/01/20 - KR Miss Alliance 0904 -19974148 Payton Scott - Place 2 Reserve Grand Champion Owned Female Harper Scott Res. Champion Owned Female Tucker Stagemeyer
Supreme Champion Angus Breeding Animal: Kyra Meyer - B/O Champion Best Pair of Heifers: Stagemeyers Premiere Exhibitor Payton Scott Nebraska Junior Angus Association State Show June 5, 2022 Custer Co. Fairgrounds, Broken Bow, NE Judge: Chisum Grund from Goodland, KS Pictured Left: Showmanship Winners Nebraska Angus Association News • Fall Issue • 2022 • 13
Nebraska Junior Angus State Show
Champion Angus Steer: Payton Scott
Reserve Champion Angus Steer: Addison Dalrymple
Champion Bull: Braden Schulte
Res. Champion Bull: Brianna Brown
Champion Cow-Calf Pair: Rachel Smith
Reserve Champion Cow-Calf Pair: Kloee Hewgley-Baldwin
Champion Phenotype & Genotype Heifer: Payton Scott
Res. Champion Phenotype & Genotype Heifer: Josh Shaw
Grand Champion Bred & Owned Female: Kyra Meyer
Res. Grand Champion Bred & Owned Female: Jace Stagemeyer
Grand Champion Owned Female Harper Scott
Res. Champion Owned Female Tucker Stagemeyer
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NEBRASKA ANGUS ASSOCIATION Additional Events
153rd Nebraska State Fair! Come Support our Angus Exhibitors "Lowell Minert" Angus Show Wednesday, August 31, 2022 Supreme Drive is: Thursday, September 1,2022 Entry information and new show layout found online at:
www.statefair.org/competitions-and-participate/competitions/livestock-exhibitors
Nebraska Angus Association Annual meeting December 3, 2022 Kearney, NE @ Holiday Inn & Convention Center Enjoy a night full of speakers, good food, auctioning of items, celebrating producer of the year, and interacting with other Nebraska Angus Association members and juniors. Also, we will be crowning the Nebraska Angus Queen and announcing the heifer scholarship winners. Room block is available through November 3rd under Nebraska Angus Association. Watch for more details later!
Nebraska Cattlemen's Classic February 18-26, 2023 Buffalo County Fairgrounds Kearney, NE Thank you for braving the cold with us, mark your calendars, and come enjoy the Angus show, sale, and vendors. Will keep you posted for additional details!
Watch for the 2022 Heifer Raffle Scholarship Application and Information on www.nebraskaangus.org & on our Facebook page! 16 • Nebraska Angus Association News • Fall Issue • 2022
2022 Nebraska Angus Tour - Northeastern Region
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oPPe BuLLs Yea r s I n Th e Ma k i n g Welcome to Horseshoe Hill Ranch, founded by Gary and Karen Poppe. Horseshoe Hill Ranch is a small family ranching and farming operation that began first with a few Simmental cows purchased from
heifers serviced artificially the last few years. This year Poppe Bulls had the privilege of one of their bulls, HHR Jailbreak H111, Reg # 19833576, to join the Origen marketing system! They feel Jailbreak is just the tip of the iceberg with many more great Angus bulls and females waiting to be seen! Look for their bull sale in February and check out poppebulls.com for sale date and bull data as it becomes available. Be sure to stop at Horseshoe Hill Ranch, 89079 544 Ave, Bloomfield
NE during the Nebraska Angus Tour. Hope to see soon! oxhoven Angus Wo r k in g F o r Wh a t Th ey Lo v e Foxhoven Angus of Crofton, Nebraska, will serve as our evening meal stop on day one of the tour. Foxhoven’s started their Angus operation in the early 90’s with around 12 heifers and over the years have grown to 470 registered Angus females. They have not purchased any outside families since the start. Their breeding program focuses on performance and fertility ability. The cattle are deep, stout, long and muscular. Replacement heifers and bulls are selected off of structure, feet, legs and performance at weaning time. Foxhoven’s utilize in herd genetics
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Karen’s Dad, Ken Kube of 10 Bar Ranch in 1980. A few years later Angus cows were acquired from Kube 10 Bar Ranch and Bryce Angus Ranch from Plainview. The herd grew slowly in the early years being a part of a diversified operation that included a farrow to finish hog operation. Gary’s interest in improving beef genetics began in 1972 as a sophomore in high school, encouraged by a local Carnation breeding service representative to take an instructional class to learn the practice of artificial insemination. This skill and quality foundation Angus cows began the journey that led the herd to where it is today. The second generation began in 2005 when Jay, Deanna and their kids came back home and the opportunity to grow the herd arose. Today, the hogs are gone and a larger herd of Angus, SimAngus and Red Angus cows remain. Their Angus females are the result of a quality foundation, enhanced by many years of artificial insemination. Their goal is to get as many females A.I. bred as possible with well over 300 cows and Nebraska Angus Association News • Fall Issue • 2022 • 19
2022 Nebraska Angus Tour - Northeastern Region and with that around 70% of the females are bred to bulls they have raised or purchased, and when the fresh genetics of the top sons of the new genetics click, they collect and use that in the herd. Foxhoven’s cows are very productive and they are at the top of the state for pathfinder awards. They focus on making every cow great. They breed on natural heats for the first cycle and get high conception rates. The operation is run by family alone, along with great friends during their bull sale. Galen takes care of everyday feeding and farming. Galen and “Brenda”, who recently passed away, live on the original family homestead. He is the third generation on this land. Brock and Jody, along with their kids (Tuff, Ellie and Maci), live on the calving headquarters. They take care of the calving, breeding, and everyday cattle work. Justin and Erin, along with their kids (Ian and Layla), live on the sale place and help out wherever needed. Justin owns a construction company in Crofton that builds everything from cabins, homes and sheds. Brock has served as President of the Nebraska Angus Association. He currently is active on the Knox County Cattlemen’s Board. He stays active in everything cattle related.
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IndrA Angus Breed in g fo r efficien cy In 1878 Jozef and Josefka Jindra traveled from Hlinsko, Czech Republic to settle near what is now Clarkson, Nebraska where they started farming and raising cattle. The Jindra family has been involved in agriculture in that area ever since. Growing up, Nick enjoyed going to cattle sales with his father Roger and grandpa Edwin. Nick’s registered Angus herd began as a 4-H and FFA project when he was able to start working with cattle and has grown ever since. In the 1990’s high quality feeder cattle that were able to convert with the most profit potential for the Jindra’s were found far from home. The Hoff Scotch Cap herd of Bison, SD is where the first foundation registered females were purchased in 1994. From that time on until the Hoff’s dispersed in 2006, the Jindra cow herd grew from Hoff genetics extensively with artificial insemination, embryo transfer, and the addition of top donors from many great cow families at Hoff Scotch Cap. Today, the Jindra breeding program has been complemented by genetics from many great Angus programs, but maintains a potent base of Scotch Cap genetics. Our goals are to continue to produce functional, high-performance cattle that have the potential to increase profit in every sector of the beef industry. From commercial cattlemen to the
consumer: Efficient cattle that will excel in the marketplace. The operation is centered around a cow herd of about 500 registered
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mother cows and includes a feed yard where the genetics are tested, evaluated, and marketed. The Jindra Angus annual production sale is held on the second Wednesday in February each year at the Bull Center near Clarkson, NE. February 8, 2023 will mark their 23rd Annual Production Sale. Those involved in the Jindra operation include: Nick and Lydia Jindra and their children Carrie and Emma; Roger Jindra; Bryce and Brooke Thielen and their family; Brian and Jenny Kappel and their family; Brian and Vanessa Cumming and their family, and many others that help to get things done. Ranching and farming is a great way to make a living and raise a family that the Jindra’s greatly enjoy and appreciate. Nick and his family consider it a privilege to work with fellow cattlemen and are always striving to learn everything they can from other cattle producers. The Jindra’s are excited to welcome the Nebraska Angus Tour to the Bull Center on September 27. rese Angus A g Pa r k disp la y Frese Angus and Hereford was started by brothers Eric and Michael Frese in 2004 with a heifer purchase from Quirk Land and Cattle. Females
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were purchased in following years from Daigger Angus, Jindra Angus, Gardiner Angus, and Baldridge Angus. A few of the cows were flushed to utilize the already established commercial cow herd to raise more registered calves. Specifically, Baldridge Princess S11 was flushed extensively, and many females can currently be traced to this exceptional female. The Hereford side of the operation is smaller and still being established. Females have been purchased from Linton Polled Herefords, Sandhill Farms, and Vin-Mar Cattle. Our goal is to grow our numbers and continually improve the quality of our cattle in both breeds to give our customers a wide selection of high-quality bulls to choose from. From 2009-2013 small numbers of bulls were sold privately. Sales and interest increased from 2014-2016, then in 2017 the decision was made to switch to an annual spring bull sale. Following the 2021 sale, Michael made the decision to focus on commercial heifer development. He sold his portion of the registered herd to Eric. Eric, along with wife Ashley, daughters Ellie and Maggie, and son Lawson are now the owners of the registered operation. Close work continues with Michael, wife Jenny, daughter Bailey, and son Jasper, as well as Eric and Michael’s parents Kent and Jacque. The three families also farm in the area raising corn, soybeans, and 22 • Nebraska Angus Association News • Fall Issue • 2022
alfalfa. Eric and Michael recently sold off their tree removal business. Eric also works for Select Sires, while Ashley is a teacher at Christ Lutheran School north of Columbus and operates an online shirt business called The Farmer Took a Wife. We thank you for taking the time to look over our operation, and look forward to meeting everyone. It’s been a blessing being in the Angus business, and the cattle business in general as we believe it contains some of the best people around. AchoLAn Angus c o mmit t ed t o c u st o mer s a t i sfa ct io n Macholan Angus would like to welcome you to the Nebraska Angus Association 2022 tour! Our family consists of Jim & Jessica Macholan, our son Keaton, brand new granddaughter Layken Nicole and soon to be daughter in law, Aubrie Parde. The Macholan family has been in the Linwood area for nearly 125 years. We reside a few miles northwest from Linwood, NE in east Central Nebraska along the Platte River, raising corn, soybeans and alfalfa along with cattle. Most of the pasture is located within five miles from the home place in the Platte River valley. We have about 200 head of registered Angus cows that we run along with Jim’s brother. Jim has been involved in the family operation for 40 years and we have been raising registered Angus for about 20 years. Jim is the third generation raising
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cattle on the farm, Keaton is the fourth. Traditionally we had always raised commercial cattle that were sold as feeders until 1981 when we purchased the first Simmental bull and Simmental cows with calves and began selling bulls by private treaty. In the late 1980’s we began crossing them with the Angus bulls and realized the value of Angus genetics. We always kept our own replacement heifers but in the early 2000’s began purchasing purebred Angus cows/heifers. We tried to purchased top females from Angus breeders. Most of the cow’s trace to the following sires: Jindra Double Vision, Jindra Acclaim & Jindra Superior (all natural &/or AI), Connealy Blackhawk 6198, Connealy Guinness, MGR Treasure, Mogck Bullseye, Hoover No Doubt, SAV Resource 1441 and SAV Renown 3439. Our commitment to improving the herd of bulls and females in our program has been an ongoing investment. Our focus has been to select elite genetics through semen from outstanding sires and addition of superior producing cow families to their breeding program. Through artificial insemination (AI) and embryo transfers (ET) we have continued to improve the genetics in the herd. When selecting Angus cattle to add to our operation, we look for fast growth, efficiency and attitude of the animal is also a must so docility is key.
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2022 Nebraska Angus Tour - Northeastern Region We sell yearling bulls and select yearling heifers every year on the first Tuesday of March at the Columbus Sales Pavilion in Columbus, Nebraska. Our sale will be March 7, 2023. We know our future and success depends on customer satisfaction. Repeat customers, long-standing relationships and real genetic value are what we strive to produce. Visitors are welcome anytime. We are excited to be a part of this year’s tour, displaying cattle at Ag Park in Columbus, NE on September 27th. BL Inc. offer in g t h e Best t o Yo u Th e r ea l c a t t le Peo p l e Dean Christensen and Bonnie Christensen owners of DBL Inc. and their family, Brett and Leah Zikmund (daughter and son in law), Tyler Olson (grandson), Terry Christensen (son), and Chelsea Christensen (granddaughter) welcome you to the Nebraska Angus Tour! DBL was started when Dean and Bonnie purchased 100 commercial cows which, in a couple years turned into selling breeding bulls. Then, they started to buy registered Angus from several top Angus breeders. By 2006, they were selling commercial and registered bulls, and commercial Angus females on a yearly sale. In the last couple of years, they have started a very aggressive embryo program using some of their younger donor cows and herd bulls. In 2022, they placed close to 200 embryos into their
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top commercial recipient cows. Their base cow herd goes back to SAV, but they have branched into many other top Angus programs. They have bought top herd sire bulls such as, Mohnen Worldwide 2617, Monhen Homeraised, Baldridge Versatile, and Ellingson Turn Key. Many of this year’s replacement heifers kept are out of SAV Black Diamond, Renovation, America, Circuit Breaker, Mohnen Niobrara, and Worldwide. Along with raising Angus cattle Dean and Bonnie own and operate two feedlots. These feedlots are Christensen Cattle at Central City and Sandy Ridge at Fullerton. The feeding capacity between the two feedlots is 25,000 head. The family farm and run a trucking company as well. Their short-term and long-term goals are to produce highly productive animals for their customers and their operation that will show profit at the end of the day. They hope to keep and replace annually with animals that are highly efficient. From the production of cows and bulls for customers and cattle for the feedlot. DBL yearly bull and female sale is every third Thursday in March. Their sale location is the Bullodge located four miles west of Fullerton on Highway 22. Check DBL Inc out at the Bullodge stop in Fullerton on September 27th for lunch and their cattle displays!
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odds Angus c a t t lemen I n Min d Dodds Cattle is located about an hour north of Grand Island, Nebraska. Nestled in the “Timbercreek” which was once described by early settlers as true Gods Country. Bob bought and remodeled the home he grew up in. He married his wife Tonya in 2016. In
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2021, Bob and Tonya purchased the cattle operation from Bob’s parents. Sharing four children, we are now empty nesters. Bob’s son Trey is an integral part of farming with a growing passion for the cattle operation. Tonya’s kids, with no ag background left for the big cities, but still find respite in the smell of cow manure back home. Cattle has been a multi-generation endeavor. What was once a dairy while Bob was growing up, is now home to our seedstock operation. 2017 was our very first registered cow purchase, as we desired to know more about pedigree and genomics. Since 2017, we have grown our purebred herd substantially. This year we will hit a milestone of registering 100+ calves! While our registered herd grows, our commercial herd numbers dwindle. We’ll continue to retain about 100 commercial cows for recipients until we’re no longer wishing to put in so many embryos. Aside from running cattle, Dodds family owns, leases, custom farms
2022 Nebraska Angus Tour - Northeastern Region nearly 5000 acres of corn and soybean crop. With several hundred acres for hay/alfalfa. In addition to farming and operating a cow/calf operation, we also operate a feedlot using most feed sources grown directly from Dodds Farms. Tonya works off the farm, for the United States Postal Service as a Postmaster for a small rural community, but works alongside Bob when she’s home. Our short-term goals would include bringing Trey aboard full-time to work alongside Bob and continuing to grow our brand. Dodds Cattle is quite affluent on social media but we’d love for our brand to be known for our cattle, not our viral social media posts. Slowly getting there, but we were well received at Cattlemen’s Congress this past winter and look forward to displaying more cattle in 2023. Long term goals would include more farm to table beef sales, educating the public on the monetary value, and quality of beef that is sourced from their local ranchers. Having held our first sale at our own facility this past year, we’d also like to do some additional upgrades in the future to the sale facility/calving barn. Our bull sale is held the last Sunday in February. We usually have a handful of heifers and late calvers/pairs on our sale each year also. Thank you for allowing us to introduce ourselves a little. If you’d like to learn more, give us a follow-on Facebook or visit our website at www.doddscattle.com. uBAs Angus c a t t le t o Wo r k fo r Yo u Dubas Cattle Co. is a registered Angus and Red Angus operation located west of Fullerton four and a half miles. Gene Dubas is the owner of Dubas Cattle Co while Jarrid Dubas, the son of Gene, manages the day-to-day operations alongside his cousin Derek Dubas. Gene’s business of Dubas Equipment
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keeps him busy throughout the year. He travels around to trade shows marketing cattle equipment such as Silencer Hydraulic Chutes, and full working systems by Moly Manufacturing including: Turret gates, tubs and alleyways. Dubas Cattle Co have been breeding Angus cattle for over 20 years and run around 150 Angus and Red Angus registered cows. Their herd has been influenced by programs such as Basin Angus, SAV, Ellingson, Sitz, and Colemans. They have seen inconsistencies in chasing fads or “hot” bulls and very seldom use an AI bull they haven’t physically seen and
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assessed with their own eyes. The cow’s winter on corn stalks without additional feed. If the weather allows, they calve on corn stalks as well. They bring them home to AI and then immediately pair out to grass. With asking a lot of their cows in a very important time of the animals’ nutrition it’s crucial that their cows maintain a good body condition and
2022 Nebraska Angus Tour - Northeastern Region not rely on extra inputs. Dubas Cattle Co believe this is how most of our customers expect their cattle to perform. They find no reason to run cows any differently from the ones who are buying their genetics to put in their herds and expect their cattle to thrive in any operation. Over the past few years Dubas Cattle Co has been retaining 90% of their yearling bull crop to market them as virgin two-year-old bulls. By doing this, they hope to offer their customers a more mature and developed herd bull. One item to note is they do not offer creep to the bulls they are retaining. The bull’s winter on ground hay and silage and then go to grass the next spring to grow naturally. They receive supplemented cake every two weeks while on grass. The Dubas have found this helps their disposition. The Dubas Cattle Co annual bull sale is held the first Saturday March. This year they will be offering around 50 fall and two-year-old Angus and Red Angus bulls. They will also have a nice selection of females ranging from open heifers to pairs. For Dubas Cattle Co they plan to aim to build upon their clientele and continue to supply existing customers with everyday cattle that go to work for them. renzen Angus r o o t s r u n n in g deep Frenzen roots run deep in the Cedar River Valley northwest of Fullerton. Galen’s great-grandfather Hans Frenzen, an immigrant from Germany, settled in the valley with his family in 1902. Galen’s grandfather Frank Frenzen came to the farm where Galen and his family now live on March 1, 1929. Other than for his years in college, this is the only place Galen has lived. The Frenzens have always been in the cattle business. The first registered Herefords were added in 1952 as 4-H and FFA projects for Marlin and Galen.
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Commercial Angus cross females were added in 1968. Registered Angus made their appearance in 1979 when Galen married Gwen Logan, the daughter of the late Harold, Sr. and Dorothy Logan of Blackgates Angus Farms at Diller, Nebraska. Galen and Gwen’s family consists of their son Eric, daughter Genna and her daughters Kiera and Kinsley Bremer, daughter Tessa, and her husband Cody Adams and their children Austry, Clint, and Cash. The first registered Angus were a few select bred heifers purchased at complete and mature cow dispersions. Emphasis was on soundness, milk, fertility, and performance. Originally, Galen was in partnership with his brother Marlin, and lifelong friend, Dr. Loren Faaborg of Scottsbluff. Marlin passed away in 1992 and the partnership with Loren was dissolved in 1995. The operation is now owned and operated entirely by Galen, Gwen, and their son Eric. There are approximately 350 registered Angus, both spring and fall calving, along with 150 registered Polled Herefords. Farm land consists of irrigated and dry land corn and soybeans plus dryland alfalfa. Irrigation water is surface water permitted from the Cedar River. The herd has always been rigidly culled with emphasis on fertility, calving ease, performance, milk, soundness, and positive carcass traits. No creep is fed to any of the calves and all cows are expected to bring in a big calf on their own and breed back with very little supplemental feed – except when the snow gets deep. The operation has always been on the AHIR programs with whole herd
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reporting. Extensive A.I. has been used along with embryo transfer. All animals are ultra-sounded as yearlings for carcass information and EPD accuracy. Top herd sires have been purchased and sires have been selected from within their own herd. New genetics are incorporated primarily through A.I. Current herd sires include: Kraye Medicine Man 9101, Kraye Transformer JK 9363, Frenzen Entrust E72, Frenzen Galaxy G108, and Frenzen Medicine Man J42. An annual production sale is held the fourth Tuesday in March where spring, fall yearling, and two-year old bulls are sold. Also selling are select yearling and bred heifers, plus two-year old pairs. Females and club calves are also available at private treaty. Younger bulls are kept back specifically for private treaty later in the year. All sale bulls are genomically tested to improve the accuracy of EPD’s. We use EPD’s as a tool. We are not a numbers chaser. New this year is an online bred heifer and elite genetic package sale on December 11, 2022 on Lowderman Auction Options. Frenzen Angus appreciates your attendance at their tour stop, look forward to visiting with you and hope to see you again! onderuP Angus F a mily det er mi n ed fo r Qu a lit y Sonderup Angus is proud to be part of the 2022 Nebraska Angus Tour. Our cattle will be displayed at Bullodge.
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2022 Nebraska Angus Tour - Northeastern Region The Sonderup Angus herd was started over 50 years ago when Lori and her sisters started to show in 4-H. Lori’s parents Lee and Judy Sonderup purchased Angus breeding heifers, which became the base of the herd. After graduating college Lori and her husband Darrel decided to get more
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involved with the Angus breed through AI and Embryo transfer. Top genetics were purchased from some of the top Angus breeders in Nebraska, which included TC Ranch, Jim Baldridge, and Krebs Ranch, to name a few. The herd was able to grow and get large enough to start having a production sale starting in 1990 till 2003. Their daughters, Ashley and Cassie, become involved in the National and Nebraska Junior Angus Association and 4-H. Many family summer vacations were spent at the NJAS. In 2003 the family made the decision to disperse the majority of the cow herd following the untimely death of their husband and father, Darrel Wagner. Today the herd is run by Lori and Ashley with the help of their hired man Fred who has been with them for over 50 years. Cassie’s kids are continuing the tradition and have become members of the Nebraska and National Jr Angus Association, showing at the state and national level. The cow herd currently consists of around 50 spring calving cows and 25
fall calving cows. Foundation sires include VAR Generation, VAR Power Play, SAV Resource, and Renown. A.I. is highly used along with embryo transfer from select donor cows in the herd. Current calf crop sires include Musgrave Exclusive, 4M Ace, B/R MVP, and Poss Deadwood. Bulls are marketed at a production sale in the spring and females are sold by private treaty. Sonderup Angus is determined to continue to provide super quality Angus genetics with maternal power, depth, and thickness with good carcass traits, that are docile for the success of their valued customers. They are looking forward to seeing all the tour participants on Tuesday, September, 27th at Bullodge. & e Angus Br igh t F u t u re fo r T & e A n gu s Welcome to the T&E Angus stop on the Nebraska Angus Tour! The family of Travis and Emilee Kuhn including daughters Clara, Camryn, and Collins, and Travis’s parents Kurt and Kristen Kuhn are located near Clarks, Nebraska. They manage around 250 head of Angus cows. 200 head of these cows are registered with 50 head being commercial. With raising Angus cattle, they also operate 2,500 acres of corn, soybeans, native grass, and alfalfa hay. They produce all of their winter feed and grain, and whatever they do not use is
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marketed through the local elevator and ethanol plant. Kurt began raising Angus cattle in 1980s' and was selling bulls through a private treaty under Mr. K Angus. Kurt and Kristen are still extremely involved and a vital part of the operation. Travis graduated from Fort Hays State in 2011 with a degree in Animal Science. After graduation he spent time working for Schaff Angus Valley and Poss Angus, before returning home to farm and raise cattle alongside Kurt. When Travis and his wife Emilee returned home, they started T&E Angus and run a joint production sale with Mr. K Angus. Since this time, they have doubled the size of the registered herd through extensive AI and embryo transfer. The cows run on summer grass that is all located within a sixmile radius of the ranch and are wintered on corn stalks. In the spring they graze rye. The calves are weaned at the beginning of September and are backgrounded at the ranch until sale time. The base of the cow herd originates from Schaff Angus Valley, Sitz Angus, TK Angus, and Poss Angus. Sires that have left a lasting impact on their herd are Connealy Capitalist, SAV Renown, and Poss Maverick, as well as the owned herd sires including, TK Investment C894, MK Thick Cut, and WAR Calvary BO63. Each spring they AI around 200 cows and heifers to lead sire
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2022 Nebraska Angus Tour - Northeastern Region bloodlines that will improve their herd as well as their customer’s herd. They put in around 75 embryos each year. Along with their spring herd they manage a small fall herd for their customers that seek an age advantaged bull. Their goal is to continue to breed and raise cattle that not only improve their herd, but the Angus breed by focusing on functionality and profitability. Look for bulls in their 2023 sale sired by SAV Downpour, Poss Rawhide, Ellingson Three Rivers, SAV Rito 9969, and M K Coaltrain. For marketing, T&E Angus hosts an annual online bid off sale and open house through DVauction the first week of March. They market around 50-60 yearling, 18 month, and two-year-old bulls, and approximately ten handpicked yearling open heifers. The heifers that aren’t kept for replacements or for their sale are sold by private treaty. Their steers are marketed through Fullerton Livestock Market each January. Please check us out at the Fullerton Bullodge stop on September 27th! AgonhAMMer rAnches Wa go n h a mmer r a n ch ’s To t a l Per fo r ma n ce I n I t s s eco n d cen t u r y Wagonhammer was founded in 1910 by Max & Julius Wolf. They came over from Germany as boys and settled in Albion where they began as horse traders. They purchased most of the Wagonhammer Ranches in the 30’s when sodbusters gave up trying to farm the eastern sandhills, considering the land to be a worthless desert. Max and Julius saw the value of the sandhills for grazing and were determined to make it through the hard times. Julius’s son, Jim, joined the operation after WWII. Jim started the registered Angus herd in 1960. He was an early believer in performance
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testing, AI, crossbreeding, and many other innovations. Jim was recognized as the Seedstock Producer of the Year by the Beef Improvement Federation in 1979. Wagonhammer is currently owned and managed by Jim’s son, Jay and his family including his wife Susie, sons Mitch and Alex, daughter Hilary and her husband Ryan Opdahl and granddaughter Willa. Jay serves in numerous leadership positions in the community and is a past president of the Nebraska Cattlemen. The Wagonhammer operation is currently comprised of 800 registered Angus cows, 150 registered Charolais cows and 1,500 commercial cows between three ranches in Bartlett, NE; a 5,400 head feedlot in Albion and 1,300 irrigated crop acres between the locations. Wagonhammer’s greatest strength is its team of people and the tireless effort and extraordinary talent they bring to the organization. Joe Epperly oversees genetics and sales for the registered and commercial herds. Bret Schlenger serves as the Ranch Manager overseeing all ranch operations Don Kahl, Al Snider, Steve Growcock, Tim Norrell, Matt Kurpgeweit, Zane Patrick and Tedd Mayer are the team that makes up the backbone of the three ranches. At Albion, Arlyn Wilke serves as the Feedlot Manager with, Jim Beal, Taylor Nelson, Fernando Flores, Jon Hall, Ronnie Grass makes up the rest of his team. Mary Jo Stark is the Office Manager for the entire operation. Wagonhammer strives to produce cattle that are balanced in all the important traits that affect the bottom line. Their ideal cattle are animals that
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have adequate growth, but not more that their environment can support. They must be structurally correct, have generations of maternal bred into them, have good dispositions, be positive for carcass traits, yet maintain fleshing ability and fertility. Calving ease continues to be our hallmark as over two thirds of the bulls produced are recommended for heifers. Total Performance is more that a slogan at Wagonhammer, it’s a program. Wagonhammer conducts its annual production sale the 3rd Wednesday in March. This year we will host our first ever female sale November 18th at the ranch in Bartlett. Visit our website, www.wagonhammer.com, or friend us on Facebook. Jay and Susie Wolf and the Wagonhammer crew welcome e veryone to Albion on September 27th for an afternoon stop. IrcLe B LIvesTock LLc A lb io n s t o p Circle B Livestock LLC located northwest of Albion on highway 14 will be one of the final displays on the Nebraska Angus Tour in Albion at the Neiwohner Arena. Mark and Aliscia Benes and their children Braden, Brant, Brogan, Brielle, and Brinklee welcome you to their cattle display! Although Circle B Livestock LLC is a relatively new company, the owners have been a part of the registered cattle business all of their lives. After graduating college and moving back to the Albion area in
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2022 Nebraska Angus Tour - Northeastern Region 2005, Mark and Aliscia Benes established Gateway Genetics with Mark’s brother and his wife. They marketed show cattle and breeding stock. In 2010, Mark and Aliscia purchased their neighbor’s Simmental herd that also consisted of a few Angus cows. Much success came from that herd showing and marketing Simmental and Sim-Angus genetics on a national level, winning both the Purebred and Percentage Pen of Three Bulls at the National Western Livestock Show. It was 2017 when the decision was made from Mark and Aliscia to split from Gateway Genetics to form Circle B Livestock LLC. With having Simmental cows more Angus cattle were incorporated in the herd along with the horses and dogs. The company currently runs a little over 100 registered cows and puts in 30-50 embryos each year. Circle B Livestock LLC is made up of and strives to develop balanced, functional registered cattle, cutting horses, and working border collies. At Circle B Livestock LLC, they take advantage of marketing their animals on the internet. They have an online show calf sale in September that is focused more for the junior exhibitors. They have an online female sale in December and the bulls they sell are displayed at the Boone County Fairgrounds the last weekend in February and are marketed through an online bull sale. As for goals they try to keep their goals simple. They want to produce and develop the most fault free, functional cattle with a balance of maternal and carcass traits. They want to be in “it” for the long haul by establishing an operation that can produce a successful herd that can be handed down to the next generation. Please check out Circle B Livestock LLC at the Albion dinner stop on September 27th. They look forward to visiting with you!
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coTT Angus A lb io n s t o p In the heart of Nebraska with rich farm ground and lush native pastures, in the beautiful Cedar River Valley, Scott Angus Cattle can be found. The family of Marlin and Kelly Scott, A.J. and Abby Ropers, and Sam and Stephanie Scott welcome you to this year’s Nebraska Angus Tour! Located near Belgrade, Nebraska, Scott Angus Cattle have been in the business for 40 years. Leonard Scott first settled there in the 1930's where he raised and sold plow pulling draft horses. He started out with a small herd of Herefords and was one of the first to bring irrigation to Nance County. Ron Scott (Leonard's son) continued the commercial cattle business and farm operation which has now been in succession for over 80 years. Marlin (Ron's son) and wife Kelly started an AI program in the 1980s. They purchased top end cleanup bulls to keep bettering their herd and eventually created one of the leading commercial recipient herds in the nation. They started out using their recipient herd for Schaff Angus Valley, Assman Land & Cattle, and Baldridge Brothers. From there they went on to raise many well-known SAV ET bulls: Predominant, Bismarck, President, Rainfall, Quarterback, Elation, Bloodline, Scale House, Riptide, and Jesse James to name a few. After 2014, Marlin and Kelly's daughter Abby and her husband A.J. Ropers and their son Sam and his wife Stephanie Scott joined the ranch operation. They invested in cow/calf pairs and purchased additional pasture ground and dry land acres. Currently, all three families manage the ranch together that is home to 100 registered and 350 commercial Angus cattle.
As for their breeding program, Scott Angus Cattle AI the virgin heifers and registered cows. They utilize their commercial cows as embryo transfer recipients and calve from December to March. The genetics used predominantly are SAV herd sires, but this year they introduced Sitz Angus sires as well. The operation currently offers private treaty sales for registered cows, virgin heifers, bred heifers, late bred cows, and yearling bulls. Commercial calves are weaned in the fall. Heifers are evaluated for herd replenishment or sale, and steer calves are marketed. The short-term goals for the operation include looking to improve the registered herd by their elite female purchases in the last couple years. Sitz Pride 200B (Stellar’s Dam), WMS Blackcap May 9010 (2397 daughter), SAV Blackcap May 4574 (flush sister to Regard), Baldridge Pratissa J932 (Pappy daughter), and Linz Lady 116-8213 (890 daughter) were added with the future in mind by creating a trifecta of Sitz, Schaff, and Baldridge progeny. They plan to continue the embryo project with SAV to raise quality bull and heifer calves. Following this goal, they hope in time to hold their own annual bull and female sale for Scott Angus Cattle and build a strong foundation that can be succeeded by future Scott generations. They welcome all interested visitors to their ranch to come see their herd and weaned calves. See you on the tour in Albion!
The Scott Family
2022 Nebraska Angus Tour
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Angus Family News From our mailbox! Dear Nebraska Angus Association, Thank you so much for your support during my junior career. It might not have ended the way we hoped, but we had many other successes. The tailgate at Nationals was a hit and our intermediate cook-off team won the Black Kettle Award. Thank you again for your support. Rachel Smith, Oseola, NE
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Angus breeders engage in premiere education at Beef Leaders Institute (BLI) Young Angus breeders gather for a week of producer education and development.
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wenty-six American Angus Association® members from across the country attended the 2022 Beef Leaders Institute (BLI) June 13-17. The annual event is hosted by the American Angus Association and funded by the Angus Foundation and Certified Angus Beef® brand (CAB®). BLI provides Association members the opportunity to experience the beef value chain from pasture to plate. “We look forward to this event
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Twenty-six American Angus Association members from across the country attended the 2022 Beef Leaders Institute June 13 to 17. BLI provides young Association members the opportunity to experience the beef value chain from pasture to plate. Attending from Nebraska were Janessa Sawyer, TelRae Sherman, and Margo Lehn. (Courtesy photo.)
each year,” said Kara Lee, director of producer engagement for CAB®. “BLI provides a unique opportunity to explore all facets of the beef industry, while also learning from and forging connections with fellow attendees.” Participants began the week at the American Angus Association in St.
Joseph, Missouri. While at the breed’s headquarters, attendees met with staff to learn about the many departments and programs housed within the Association. Several Association employees offered insights, including Mark McCully, American Angus Association chief executive officer,
Kelli Retallick-Riley, Angus Genetics Inc. (AGI®) president and Brett Spader, Angus MediaSM president. Following their time in St. Joseph, attendees visited Tiffany Cattle Company in Herrington, Kansas. Here, Shane Tiffany, Tiffany Cattle Company co-owner, explained the intricacies of cattle feeding and marketing. Attendees learned how their decisions, specifically as seedstock producers, can influence cattle’s performance in the feedyard. For the second portion of the trip, the group traveled to Ohio to continue studying the beef value chain. Participants explored the impact of genetics in the beef industry at Select Sires, and the role value-added products play in marketing CAB® at Hudson Meat Company. The final days of the experience were spent at the CAB® brand headquarters in Wooster, Ohio. In Wooster, attendees were welcomed to The Culinary Center by John Stika, CAB® president. From a virtual packing plant tour to a hands-on beef fabrication demonstration in the meat lab, participants followed the entire process of putting a CAB® steak on the dinner table. During a week fully immersing themselves in the industry, the BLI class realized how the cattle they raise influence the industry well beyond their pasture. “Educational opportunities like Beef Leaders Institute are incredibly valuable for our members,” said Jaclyn Upperman, Angus Foundation executive director. “We are proud to support programs that build strong leaders for the Angus breed.” Providing continued education for the Angus membership is a priority for the Association. BLI is designed to
provide members ages 25 to 45 with the resources to understand all segments of the beef industry. Attendees leave equipped as stronger, more effective leaders for the Angus breed and beef industry. For more information on BLI and applying to be
part of the Class of 2023, visit www.angus.org/Event/BLIEntryForm. Look for the 2023 application to be available in early November. — Written by Peyton Schmitt, Angus Communications
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AUGUST 2022
Fall 2022 Sale & Event Calendar 26-27 - Nebraska Angus TourNortheast District (Norfolk Headquarters)
15 -*Deadline* Husker Harvest Day Application 26-5th Sept - Nebraska State Fair OCTOBER 2022 Grand Island 1 - *Deadline* NAA Holiday Issue 31 - Lowell Minert Open Angus Show Advertisement Space - Grand Island Reservation 26 - *Deadline* Hotel Room Block for 1 - *Deadline* Nebraska Angus NAA Tour- Norfolk Lodge & Royalty Applications Suites, Norfolk 12 - Dal Porto Livestock Online Femal Sale - AngusLive.com SEPTEMBER 2022 *Deadline* Heifer Raffle 15 1 - *Deadline* NAA Angus Tour Bus Scholarship Applications Reservation 17 Vision Angus Ladies in Black 13-15 - Husker Harvest Days Virtual Auction Grand Island SaleRing.live 15 - *Deadline* NAA Tour Registration
NEBRASKA ANGUS ASSOCIATION HEIFER RAFFLE SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION The Nebraska Angus Association offers this scholarship to youth involved with the Angus breed through the contribution of a heifer donated by a current Nebraska Angus Association member. The drawing for the heifer takes place at the annual Nebraska Angus Tour. Raffle tickets are sold with all proceeds going to the scholarship fund. This program was started by George Marcy of Marcy Livestock. He wanted to work with the Nebraska Angus Association to start a program to pay it forward to our younger cattle producers. When he was young he had received a heifer from a raffle like this that helped him start his own herd. That is our hope with this program to help pay it forward to our younger generation. Heifer Donor for 2022: Wagonhammer Ranches, Albion, Nebraska • Scholarship will be awarded during the Nebraska Angus Association Banquet held December 3rd in Kearney, Nebraska. Banquet starts at 6:00 PM (CT) • Send applications by November 1st, 2022 to Margo Lehn at the Nebraska Angus Association office by emailing to info@nebraskaangus.org or mailing to PO Box 245, Long Pine, NE 69217 (If sending by email please call and confirm that it is received) Requirements: • You or your family is a current member of the Nebraska Angus Association • Resident of Nebraska • A graduating high school senior or current undergraduate/graduate student
Applications can be found at WWW.NEBRASKAANGUS.ORG or contact Margo Lehn • Secretary/Manager • 402-760-0386 • info@nebraskaangus.org 38 • Nebraska Angus Association News • Fall Issue • 2022
NOVEMBER 2022
3 - Schurrtop Angus & Charolais Fall Bull Sale - McCook
DECEMBER 2022
5-7 - National Angus Convention Salt Lake City, UT 11 - Frenzen Angus Online Bred Heifer & Genetic Package Sale, Lowderman Auction Options 12 - Bear Mountain Angus Production Sale - Palisade 16 - TC Ranch Female Sale- Franklin 18 - Wagonhammer Ranches Female Sale - Bartlett 19 - Baldrige/Tiedeman & Friends Female Sale - North Platte 21 - Connealy Angus Fall Bull Sale Whitman
PRIVATE TREATY SALES
Anderson Brothers - Ong Baldridge-Tiedeman - North Platte Dolezal Angus - Rushville E.D. Angus - Ashby Ely Angus - McCook Groth Angus - Monroe Hidden Valley Angus - Bladen MGM Angus LTD - Johnson Mill Bar Angus - Hayes Center N Backward 7 Cattle Co - Anselmo Oldemeyer Cattle Co - Firth O’Neill Angus Farm - Logan, IA Pope Farms (embryos for sale )Ravenna SC Cattle - Osceola Schafer Angus - Nehawka Schulte Angus Ranch - Kearney Scott Angus Cattle - Belgrade Sisco Brothers Cattle Co - Syracuse Sonderup Angus - Genoa Springlake Angus - Lynch T&E Angus - Clarks Twisted J Angus - Arnold Weber Farms Angus - Plainview
Fort Worth, TX 1-800-422-2117
www.superiorlivestock.com Lemoyne Dailey
Home: 308-645-2712 Cell: 402-760-2727
PO Box 152 Thedford, NE 69166
Lazy Black Diamond Ranch
Registered Angus Since 1951 Bred for fertility, calving ease, maternal, disposition, growth, carcass, and conformation. Bull Sale Last Saturday in February @ Huss Livestock Private Treaty Bulls Available
For details contact Morgan (308) 750-3125 or Kevin (308) 750-9055 Glause Family 379 Hwy. 92 • Palmer, NE 68864
M
ACHOLAN ANGUS
JIM, JESSICA & KEATON MACHOLAN 2250 ROAD 47 LINWOOD, NE 68036
HOME 402-666-5873 J IM C ELL 402-750-3543 MACHOLANANGUS @ NNTC . NET
ANNUAL SALE FIRST TUESDAY of MARCH
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DETHLEFS ANGUS RANCH Registered Angus
Since 1950
“Dutch” & Marian Dethlefs
“Where Quality Counts”
31310 Imperial Rd • Ravenna, NE 68869 Ph. 308/452-4147
Craig & Laurie Dethlefs 514 Milan Ave • Ravenna, NE 68869 308/530-0014
FRENZEN ANGUS “More Pounds - More Profit”
Annual Production Sale - March 2023 Females & Club Calves for Sale Private Treaty www.frenzencattle.com
Galen Frenzen Cell: (308)550-0237 Eric's Cell: (308) 550-0238
50802 N. Edgewood Rd. Fullerton, NE 68638
RANDY RASBY
“The Magazine for Cowboys and Kids”
P.O. Box 581 • Sutherland, NE 69165 Phone (308) 386-4857 • Mobile (308-539-6195
Jerry & Gary Dethlefs Annual Production Sale • Second Saturday of January 78119 S. River Rd. - Rockville, NE 68871 - 308/372-3200 www.dethlefsangus.com
d nce Teste Performa valuated sE & Carcas attle u Ang s C
Mick Cox & Family
73786 Ave. 356 • Hayes Center, NE Phone (308) 286-3416 • Cell (308) 340-4332 E-Mail: millbarangus@hotmail.com Nebraska Angus Association News • Fall Issue • 2022 • 41
WAGONHAMMER RANCHES HAS THE PROGRAM YOU CAN COUNT ON
Jay Wolf Family, Owners
402/395-2178 Box 548 • Albion, NE 68620 www.wagonhammer.com
The Total Performance Brand Email: wagonhammer@dtnspeed.net Joe Epperly, Sales 303/884-3900 • joe@wagonhammer.com
Benoit Angus
BULL SALE ~ MARCH 2023
“Brand of Excellence”
“Third Thursday in March” Everett & Bonnie Benoit 621 Hwy 61 • Esbon, KS 66941 (785) 725-3231 • (888) 870-2855 Chad Benoit • (785) 725-3005 Doug & Michelle Benoit • (785) 725-6211 ebbenoit@ruraltel.net
Sonderup Angus
Bulls, Heifers, and Embryos for Sale Private Treaty
30586 State Highway 22 • Genoa, Nebraska 68640
Lori 308/550-0349 Ashley 308/550-0239
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Sale Reports Keyes Ranch Bull Sale
Herd City: Brewster, NE US Sale Date: 02/12/2022 Auctioneer: Mike Baxter API Rep: Levi Landers Lots Gross Average 40 Older Bulls $148,480.00 $3,712.00 40 Total Registered Bulls $148,480.00 $3,712.00 80 Commercial Bred Heifers (head) $151,760.00 $1,897.00 40 Reported Sale Total $148,480.00 $3,712.00 Top Bull Lot 7 - KZ Fortress 0019 - $7,000.00 Buyer: Arden Garwood - Atkinson, NE Sire Name: K C F Bennett Fortress
Pilakowski Angus Bull Sale
Herd City: Arthur, NE US Sale Date: 02/14/2022 Auctioneer: Matt Printz API Rep: Levi Landers Lots Gross Average 45 Yrlg.Bulls $336,015.00 $7,467.00 45 Total Registered Bulls $336,015.00 $7,467.00 45 Reported Sale Total $336,015.00 $7,467.00 Top Bull Lot 4 - MMP Right Kind J08 - $29,000.00 Buyer: ABS Global - DeForest, WI Sire Name: Carter's Unique G211 Lot 3 - MMP Blackhawk J27 - $13,000.00 Buyer: Joseph Angus Ranch - Winner, SD Sire Name: Connealy Blackhawk 6198 Lot 2 - MMP Samuel - $13,000.00 Buyer: Valley Line Ag - Valentine, NE Sire Name: Connealy Blackhawk 6198
Cedar Top Ranch Bull Sale
Herd City: Burwell, NE US Sale Date: 02/15/2022 Auctioneer: Tracy Harl API Rep: Levi Landers Lots Gross Average 21 Older Bulls $106,000.00 $5,047.00 21 Total Registered Bulls $106,000.00 $5,047.00 42 Commercial Bred Heifers (head) $70,300.00 $1,673.00 21 Reported Sale Total $106,000.00 $5,047.00
Ostrand Angus Bull Sale
Herd City: Mason City, NE US Sale Date: 02/16/2022 Auctioneer: Joe Goggins API Rep: Levi Landers Lots Gross Average 148 Yrlg.Bulls $973,000.00 $6,574.00 148 Total Registered Bulls $973,000.00 $6,574.00 28 Open Heifers $68,000.00 $2,428.00 28 Total Registered Females $68,000.00 $2,428.00 176 Reported Sale Total $1,041,000.00 $5,914.00 Top Bull Lot 73 - Ostrand Grand Island 491 $30,000.00 Buyer: Amdahl Angus - Rapid City, SD Green Mountain Angus - Ryegate, MT Sire Name: Connealy Fortune 752L Lot 30 - O A Blackhawk 161 - $21,000.00 Buyer: Kathol Farms - Hartington, NE Sire Name: Connealy Blackhawk 6198 Lot 64 - O A Entice 151 - $16,000.00 Buyer: Kathol Farms - Hartington, NE Sire Name: MOGCK Entice
Krebs Ranch Bull Sale
Herd City: McCook, NE US Sale Date: 01/28/2022 Auctioneer: Joe Goggins Sale Mgr: American Angus Hall of Fame API Rep: Levi Landers Lots Gross Average 14 Older Bulls $186,998.00 $13,357.00
238 Yrlg.Bulls $1,712,648.00 $7,196.00 252 Total Registered Bulls $1,899,646.00 $7,538.00 252 Reported Sale Total $1,899,646.00 $7,538.00 Top Bull Lot 17 - KR Quality 1219 - $42,000.00 Buyer: Thomas Ranch - , SD Sire Name: KR Quality 8525 Lot 1 - KR Mojo 0914 - $40,000.00 Buyer: Hutchins Cattle Co. - , NV Sire Name: KR Mojo 8520 Lot 27 - KR Caliber 1087 - $30,000.00 Buyer: Wagonhammer Ranches - , NE Bear Mountain Angus Ranch - , NE Sire Name: KR Quality 8525
Hoffman Ranch Bull Sale
Herd City: Thedford, NE US Sale Date: 02/18/2022 Auctioneer: Rick Machado, Joe Googins, Dennis Metzger API Rep: Levi Landers Lots Gross Average 68 Yrlg.Bulls $544,750.00 $8,011.00 68 Total Registered Bulls $544,750.00 $8,011.00 68 Reported Sale Total $544,750.00 $8,011.00 Top Bull Lot 210 - Hoffman LLL Blockade - $20,000.00 Buyer: Rancho Casino - Purdum, NE Dal Porto Livestock - Anselmo, NE Cox Ranch - Purdum, NE Sire Name: Sitz Barricade 632F Lot 214 - Hoffman LLL Barricade 1012 $15,000.00 Buyer: Boettcher Ranch - Spencer, NE Sire Name: Sitz Barricade 632F Lot 204 - Hoffman LLL Barracuda 1215 $15,000.00 Buyer: Genex Coopertive - Shawano, WI Abernathy Ranches - Lander, WY Sire Name: Sitz Barricade 632F
Minert-Simonson Ranch Bull Sale
Herd City: Dunning, NE US Sale Date: 02/19/2022 Auctioneer: Joe Goggins API Rep: Levi Landers Lots Gross Average 110 Yrlg.Bulls $838,750.00 $7,625.00 110 Total Registered Bulls $838,750.00 $7,625.00 25 Commercial Open Heifers (head) $36,250.00 $1,450.00 110 Reported Sale Total $838,750.00 $7,625.00 Top Bull Lot 1 - Simonson Shootout - $21,000.00 Buyer: McGinn Ranch - Anselmo, NE Sire Name: T K Steamboat D307 Lot 13 - Simonson Steamboat 1661 $15,000.00 Buyer: Clay Kucera - Bassett, NE Sire Name: T K Steamboat D307 Lot 21 - T Minert Steamboat 221 $15,000.00 Buyer: JH Minor Company - Hyannis, NE Sire Name: T K Steamboat D307
TC Ranch
Herd City: Franklin, NE US Sale Date: 02/23/2022 Auctioneer: Joe Goggins API Rep: Levi Landers Lots Gross Average 67 Yrlg.Bulls $377,504.00 $5,634.00 67 Total Registered Bulls $377,504.00 $5,634.00 9 Open Heifers $30,303.00 $3,367.00 9 Total Registered Females $30,303.00 $3,367.00 76 Reported Sale Total $407,807.00 $5,365.00 Top Bull Lot 21 - TC Strong Hold 190 - $20,000.00 Buyer: Schreiber Angus - Claflin, KS Sire Name: MGR Treasure Lot 24 - TC Plus One 124 - $15,000.00 Buyer: Maple Lane Angus - Grabill, IN
Sire Name: E&B Plus One Lot 41 - TC Alternative 144 - $11,500.00 Buyer: Bar S Ranch - Paradise, KS Sire Name: Baldridge Alternative E125
Hunt Ranch Bull Sale
Herd City: Milburn, NE US Sale Date: 02/23/2022 Auctioneer: Matt Lowery API Rep: Levi Landers Lots Gross Average 55 Yrlg.Bulls $245,250.00 $4,459.00 55 Total Registered Bulls $245,250.00 $4,459.00 55 Reported Sale Total $245,250.00 $4,459.00 Top Bull Lot 1 - HUNT Big Valley 7002 - $10,500.00 Buyer: James Ritz - , NE Sire Name: Connealy Big Valley Lot 2 - HUNT Big Valley 430 - $10,000.00 Buyer: Kyle Cantrell - , NE Sire Name: Connealy Big Valley
Cattlemen's Cut Bull Sale
Herd City: Brewster, NE US Sale Date: 02/24/2022 Auctioneer: Matt Lowery API Rep: Levi Landers Lots Gross Average 52 Yrlg.Bulls $547,750.00 $10,533.00 52 Total Registered Bulls $547,750.00 $10,533.00 52 Reported Sale Total $547,750.00 $10,533.00 Top Bull Lot 9 - J Trademark 1037 - $165,000.00 Buyer: Coleman Angus - Charlo, MT Conley Cattle - Sulphur, OK Sire Name: Sitz Resilient 10208 Lot 37 - J Avalanche 1072 - $20,500.00 Buyer: Linz Heritage Angus - Crown Point, IN Beartooth Angus - Red Lodge, MT Sire Name: S S Niagara Z29 Lot 11 - J Resilient 1024 - $12,000.00 Buyer: Schneider Brothers - Cozad, NE Sire Name: Sitz Resilient 10208
Lazy Black Diamond Ranch Bull Sale
Herd City: Kearney, NE US Sale Date: 02/26/2022 Auctioneer: Matt Printz API Rep: Levi Landers Lots Gross Average 74 Yrlg.Bulls $248,400.00 $3,356.00 74 Total Registered Bulls $248,400.00 $3,356.00 65 Open Heifers $98,270.00 $1,511.00 65 Total Registered Females$98,270.00 $1,511.00 139 Reported Sale Total $346,670.00 $2,494.00 Top Bull Lot 1 - LBDR 1413 Momentum - $6,750.00 Buyer: Terry Kosmicki - St,Paul, NE Sire Name: Bruning Wabash 437
Top Open Heifer
Lot 226 - LBDR Lady 1187-5142PT - $5,000.00 Buyer: Brad Sherman - Palmer, NE Sire Name: LBDR 5142 Power Tool
Foxhoven Angus
Herd City: Crofton, NE US Sale Date: 02/28/2022 Auctioneer: Matt Lowery API Rep: Levi Landers Lots Gross Average 88 Yrlg.Bulls $560,850.00 $6,373.00 88 Total Registered Bulls $560,850.00 $6,373.00 28 Open Heifers $70,600.00 $2,521.00 12 Bred Cows $40,450.00 $3,370.00 40 Total Registered Females$111,050.00 $2,776.00 128 Reported Sale Total $671,900.00 $5,249.00 Top Bull Lot 42 - Foxhovens Redemption 142 $29,000.00 Buyer: Stevenson Diamond Dot - Hobson, MT Larson Ranch - , SD
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Sale Reports Sire Name: Musgrave Redemption Lot 83 - Foxhovens Ace 709 183 - $13,500.00 Buyer: 4M Angus - Bluehill, NE Sire Name: 4M Ace 709 Lot 7 - Foxhovens Redemption 107 $12,500.00 Buyer: Macholan Angus - Linwood, NE Sire Name: Musgrave Redemption
Macholan Angus Bull Sale/ Double D Angus
Herd City: Columbus, NE US Sale Date: 03/01/2022 Auctioneer: Matt Lowery Sale Mgr: American Angus Hall of Fame API Rep: Levi Landers Lots Gross Average 46 Yrlg.Bulls $203,750.00 $4,429.00 46 Total Registered Bulls $203,750.00 $4,429.00 28 Open Heifers $67,300.00 $2,403.00 28 Total Registered Females $67,300.00 $2,403.00 4 Commercial Open Heifers (head) $6,200.00 $1,550.00 74 Reported Sale Total $271,050.00 $3,662.00 Top Bull Lot 1 - Macholan Icon 2121 - $12,000.00 Buyer: Pete Thompson - Kintyre, ND Sire Name: Deer Valley Growth Fund Lot 2 - Macholan Revenue K991 - $11,000.00 Buyer: Mark Dexter - Amelia, NE Sire Name: Deer Valley Growth Fund Lot 3 - Macholan Constitution 2711 -$7,750.00 Buyer: Mark Dexter - Amelia, NE Sire Name: Deer Valley Growth Fund
Vision Angus
Herd City: North Platte, NE US Sale Date: 03/07/2022 Auctioneer: Matt Lowery API Rep: Levi Landers Lots Gross Average 65 Total Registered Bulls $431,000.00 $6,630.00 14 Open Heifers $34,200.00 $2,442.00 14 Total Registered Females $34,200.00 $2,442.00 79 Reported Sale Total $465,200.00 $5,888.00 Top Bull Lot 10 - Vision Payweight Plus 1040 $12,750.00 Buyer:Chuck and Jerry Ardissono Oshkosh, NE Sire Name: Vision Payweight Plus 9019 Lot 1 - Vision Accomplishment 1020 $12,000.00 Buyer: Steve Oldroyd - Vernal, UT Sire Name: Sitz Accomplishment 720F Lot 3 - Vision Accomplishment 1008 $10,000.00 Buyer: John Angus Farm - Miller, NE Sire Name: Sitz Accomplishment 720F
Koberstein Farms Angus LLC Bull Sale
Herd City: Ogallala, NE US Sale Date: 03/12/2022 Auctioneer: Kevin Schow API Rep: Levi Landers Lots Gross Average 8 Older Bulls $43,000.00 $5,375.00 58 Yrlg.Bulls $265,466.00 $4,577.00 66 Total Registered Bulls $308,466.00 $4,673.00 66 Reported Sale Total $308,466.00 $4,673.00 Top Bull Lot 1 - KF Bomber 1250 - $10,000.00 Buyer: Goddard Farms LLC - Haxton, CO Sire Name: Casino Bomber N33 Lot 2 - KF Bomber 1249 - $6,750.00 Buyer: Bogle Inc. - Elwood, NE Sire Name: Casino Bomber N33 Lot 67 - KF Gary 0506 - $6,500.00 Buyer: Starkebaum Farms - Haxton, CO Sire Name: Connealy Gary
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4M Angus Bull Sale
Herd City: Blue Hill, NE US Sale Date: 03/13/2022 Auctioneer: Matt Lowery API Rep: Levi Landers Lots Gross Average 34 Yrlg.Bulls $281,000.00 $8,264.00 34 Total Registered Bulls $281,000.00 $8,264.00 34 Reported Sale Total $281,000.00 $8,264.00 Top Bull Lot 1 - 4M Blockade 120 - $65,000.00 Buyer: Elrod Farms - Talmo, GA Lone Oak Cattle - Mechanicsville, IA Potts Bros Farms - Jefferson, GA Schroeder Angus - Clarence, IA Sire Name: Sitz Barricade 632F Lot 19 - 4M Patriarch 101 - $16,000.00 Buyer: TC Ranch - Franklin, NE Stevenson Angus Ranch - Hobson, MT Sire Name: Tehama Patriarch F028 Lot 5 - 4M Ace 136 - $14,500.00 Buyer: Thorstenson Angus - Selby, SD Sire Name: 4M Ace 709
Quirk Land & Cattle
Herd City: Hastings, NE US Sale Date: 03/15/2022 Auctioneer: Tracy Harl Sale Mgr: American Angus Hall of Fame API Rep: Levi Landers Lots Gross Average 99 Total Registered Bulls $463,500.00 $4,681.00 99 Reported Sale Total $463,500.00 $4,681.00 Top Bull Lot 3 - QLC Big Game - $16,500.00 Buyer: G13 Angus - Elida, NM Sire Name: Stevenson Easy Money 70688 Lot 54 - QLC End Game G042 J050 $15,000.00 Buyer: Steve Peterson - Clay Center, KS Sire Name: EXAR End Game 4730B Lot 43 - QLC Quality G069 210L - $10,500.00 Buyer: Gary Dick - Tobias, NE Sire Name: KR Quality 8525
Wagonhammer Ranches
Herd City: Albion, NE US Sale Date: 03/16/2022 Auctioneer: Tracy Harl and Charly Cummings API Rep: Levi Landers Lots Gross Average 55 Older Bulls $284,250.00 $5,168.00 110 Yrlg.Bulls $489,600.00 $4,450.00 165 Total Registered Bulls $773,850.00 $4,690.00 29 Open Heifers $71,750.00 $2,474.00 10 Bred Heifers $35,550.00 $3,555.00 39 Total Registered Females $107,300.00 $2,751.00 204 Reported Sale Total $881,150.00 $4,319.00 Top Bull Lot 3 - WAR Fulfillment J4022 - $17,000.00 Buyer: Hoffman Angus Farm - Wheatland, ND Sire Name: Sitz Accomplishment 720F Lot 54 - WAR Stellar B501 J4016 ET $12,000.00 Buyer: ADR Cattle Company - Roanoke, VA Sire Name: Sitz Stellar 726D Lot 1 - WAR Accomplishment J4002 ET $12,000.00 Buyer: JK Angus - Montrose, SD Sire Name: Sitz Accomplishment 720F
DBL Angus Bull Sale
Herd City: Fullerton, NE US Sale Date: 03/17/2022 Auctioneer: Matt Lowery Sale Mgr: American Angus Hall of Fame API Rep: Levi Landers Lots Gross Average 26 Total Registered Bulls $157,000.00 $6,038.00
19 Open Heifers $68,000.00 19 Total Registered Females $68,000.00 45 Reported Sale Total $225,000.00 Top Bull
$3,578.00 $3,578.00 $5,000.00
Lot 4 - DBL Southern Charm 144 - $20,500.00 Buyer: Orville Skogan - Shaw, MT Sire Name: BUBS Southern Charm AA31 Lot 1 - DBL Southern Charm 104 - $10,500.00 Buyer: Orville Skogan - Shaw, MT Sire Name: BUBS Southern Charm AA31 Lot 2 - DBL Southern Charm 131 - $10,500.00 Buyer: Brenden Bruha - Ord, NE Sire Name: BUBS Southern Charm AA31
TD Angus
Herd City: North Platte, NE US Sale Date: 03/18/2022 Auctioneer: Greg Goggins API Rep: Levi Landers Lots Gross Average 91 Older Bulls $704,500.00 $7,741.00 257 Yrlg.Bulls $1,703,250.00 $6,627.00 348 Total Registered Bulls $2,407,750.00 $6,918.00 395 Commercial Open Heifers (head) $569,985.00 $1,443.00 348 Reported Sale Total $2,407,750.00 $6,918.00 Top Bull Lot 100 - T/D Troubadour 159 - $57,500.00 Buyer: Famosa Cattle Company - Shafter, CA Sire Name: T/D Tribute 8351 Lot 135 - T/D HANSON 1178 - $48,000.00 Buyer: Grimmius Cattle Company Hanford, CA Sire Name: Musgrave 316 Exclusive Lot 104 - T/D Tribute 1150 - $20,000.00 Buyer: Todd Boettcher - Spencer, NE Sire Name: T/D Tribute 8351
Gray Angus Ranch Bull Sale
Herd City: Harrison, NE US Sale Date: 03/19/2022 Auctioneer: Greg Goggins API Rep: Levi Landers Lots Gross Average 35 Older Bulls $154,980.00 $4,428.00 65 Yrlg.Bulls $294,970.00 $4,538.00 100 Total Registered Bulls $449,950.00 $4,499.00 100 Reported Sale Total $449,950.00 $4,499.00 Top Bull Lot 66 - Gray's Outright 1021 - $8,750.00 Buyer: Brian Palm - Mitchell, NE Sire Name: Gray's Outright 188 Lot 88- Gray's Outright 1751 - $8,750.00 Buyer: Destry Brown - Oshkosh, NE Sire Name: Gray's Outright 188 Lot 42 - Gray's Outright 71 - $8,750.00 Buyer: Brian Palm - Mitchell, NE Sire Name: Gray's Outright 188
E.D. Angus
Herd City: Ashby, NE US Sale Date: 03/20/2022 Auctioneer: Matt Lowery API Rep: Levi Landers Lots Gross Average 20 Yrlg.Bulls $77,000.00 $3,850.00 20 Total Registered Bulls $77,000.00 $3,850.00 20 Reported Sale Total $77,000.00 $3,850.00 Top Bull Lot 936 - E D Justified 195 - $7,000.00 Buyer: Troy Dubs - , NE Sire Name: KG Justified 3023 Lot 529 - E D Seedstock 159 - $5,000.00 Buyer: Larry Leicy - Ellsworth, NE Malcolm Nielsen - Gordon, NE Sire Name: S A V Seedstock 4838 Lot 420 - E D Justified 120 - $5,000.00 Buyer: Hebbert Cattle Company - , NE Sire Name: KG Justified 3023
Angus Women Connect, Engage and Empower The American Angus Auxiliary’s hosted sixth biennial Angus Women Connected Conference
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ore than 30 women gathered at the Elms Hotel & Spa in Excelsior Springs, Missouri, to network, learn and celebrate their passion for Angus cattle at the American Angus Auxiliary’s biennial Angus Women Connected Conference. “The main goal of Angus Women Connected Conference is to bring together a group of people that share a common bond of Angus cattle, from across the United States,” said Anne Lampe, chairman and conference coordinator of Women Connected. “It allows them to form a network and experience educational workshops while feeling engaged and empowerment.” Attendees kicked off their stay at the Elms Hotel with an opening reception where there were door prizes, a tasty meal and keynote speaker, Courtenay DeHoff, spoke about her social movement, Fancy Lady Cowgirl™. The following day, several American Angus Association and industry experts presented to participants. Thomas Marten, former Angus Foundation Executive Director, gave an update on happenings with the Foundation and how they often work hand-in-hand with the Auxiliary. Jaclyn Upperman, newly appointed Angus Foundation President and former Director of Events and Education, stressed the immense value of youth programs and the exciting things to come for junior members. AngusMedia™ presented various advertising trends and marketing options available through AngusMedia.
2022 Angus Women Connected Conference attendees at the Elms Hotel & Spa in Excelsior Springs, Missouri March 23-25.
In attendance was Heather Smith. Co-owner at SC Cattle of Osceola, NE and President of the Nebraska Auxiliary. Nebraska Angus Association News • Fall Issue • 2022 • 45
After lunch, Kara Lee, Assistant Director of Producer Engagement for Certified Angus Beef®, lead an educational activity about the demand for Certified Angus Beef®, balanced trait selection and the value of each primal cut. To wrap up the educational sessions, Kirsten Angell, RD, LD, CDCES, a registered dietitian and diabetes care and education specialist, helped attendees recognize the importance of nutrition, physical activity and mental health. Later that evening, the women enjoyed a social with a meal and wine making presentation at Van Till Family Farm Winery. The conference concluded the following day with a tour of the
Association headquarters in St. Joseph, Missouri. Attendees met with representatives of Angus Genetics Inc., the member services department and AngusMedia to learn the inner-workings of the Association. Through the generous support of the Angus Foundation, the conference, lodging and meals are at no cost to participants. To learn more about Angus Women Connected and the American Angus Auxiliary, visit www.angusauxiliary.com. — Briley Richard, Angus Communications
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~F~ First Defense, Immucell ..............................9 Foxhoven Angus ......................................IBC Frenzen Angus ..........................................25 Frese Angus................................................21 ~G~ Genex ..........................................................39
~J~ Jindra Angus ..............................................37
~L~ Lonesome River Ranch LLC ....................47 ~M~ Macholan Angus ........................................23
~N~ Nebraska Angus Queen ............................11 Nebraska Angus Tour ................................18 Nebraska Angus Tour Sponsors ..............33 Nebraska Heifer Raffle..........................17,38 Neogen Beef Genomics ............................48 ~P~ Poppe Bulls ................................................19 ~R~ Rippe Solutions..........................................36 ~S~ Scott Angus Cattle ....................................31 Seevers Angus ..........................................39 Sonderup Angus ........................................27 ~T~ T&E Angus..................................................27 Tri-State Livestock ....................................15 ~V~ Vision Angus ................................................1 Vitalix ........................................................IFC
~W~ Wagonhammer Ranches ..........................BC 46 • Nebraska Angus Association News • Fall Issue • 2022