South Dakota SimmenTeller - North Dakota Simmental Scene

VOL. 14, NO. 3 NOVEMBER 2014

NDSA & SDSA 440 6TH AVE SE LEEDS, ND 58346

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Triple your chances for

Triple H Genetics!

North Dakota Simmental Association

in Mandan!

Classic Selling December 13, 2014 SALE Kist Livestock // Mandan, ND

THSR Ms Top Grade A324

MCM Top Grade x ES Dakota EPDs: 7 2.6 71 113 11 30 65 API: 119 TI: 73 AI bred to Final Answer on 4/6/14

THSR Ryans Outback B480

HPF/Ryan Expedition Y039 x DRS J91 Outback EPDs: 8 4.1 75 114 12 21 58 API: 111 TI: 68 February, Purebred Open

New Herd Sire!

THSR Ryans Dream B497

HPF/Ryan Expedition Y039 x DRS J91 Outback EPDs: 12 1.1 61 89 13 22 53 API: 119 TI: 64

Jerry, Kelly & Bryan Hanson

11010 County Road 26 Hannaford, ND 58448 701-789-1391 • 701-789-0655

www.triplehsimmentals.com

MRL Pitt Boss 46A // ASA# 2830809 LFE Red Casino x NLC Good A Nuff Pitt Boss is our $20,000 herd bull we purchased last Spring from McMillen’s in Carievale, SK, Canada.

Remember!

Join us in Valley City, Monday, February 9, 2015 for our Annual Dakota Power Bull Sale!

NORTH DAKOTA SIMMENTAL ASSOCIATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS

www.northdakotasimmental.com JR Aufforth, President (2015) 6647 98th Street NW Bowbells, ND 58721 701-377-2870 npsimm@gmail.com

Derik Samuelson (2017) 9801 79th Ave NE Calvin, ND 58323 701-370-9031 s_derik@hotmail.com

Chris Nicholson, Vice President (2017) 4720 34th Ave SE Dawson, ND 58428 701-391-6904 cnn2005@hotmail.com

Luke Keller (2015) 1573 County Road 136 Mandan, ND 58554 701-445-7350 lkeller@simmgene.com

Kim Myers, Secretary/Treasurer 12066 57th St SE Kathryn, ND 58049 701-308-1018 gkmyers@outlook.com

Tyler Kinn (2016) 212 South Ave Turtle Lake, ND 58575 701-220-5276 tkinn@hotmail.com

Kevin Elliott (2015) 197 147th Ave SE Clifford, ND 58016 701-289-0165 triesimmentals@hotmail.com

Claye Kaelberer (2016) 4215 County Road 85 New Salem, ND 58563-9468 701-843-8342

Todd Finke (2017) 35500 114th Ave NW Berthold, ND 58718 701-240-7711 toddandkelly@srt.com

Cody Hansen (2016) 20600 205th Ave SW Ryder, ND 58779-9575 701-720-2739 hsrsimm@restel.net *(Year) denotes the end of term

SOUTH DAKOTA SIMMENTAL ASSOCIATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS

www.southdakotasimmental.com Kipp Julson, President (2015) South Dakota Beef Breeds Council 48670 252nd St Garretson, SD 57030 605-351-9088 doublejfarms@alliancecom.net Scott Werning, Vice President (2015) 27262 424th Ave Emery, SD 57332 605-682-9610 werningcattlecompany@gmail.com Ryan Miller, Secretary (2018) 23246 439th Ave Winfred, SD 57076 605-480-3012 sara.miller@k12.sd.us Deb Ford, Treasurer 46272 200th St. Bruce, SD 57220 605-627-5614 fordfarms@hotmail.com Jeremy Lehrman (2018) 43058 245th St Salem, SD 57374 605-530-5909 windycreek@triotel.net

Cam Christensen (2019) PO Box 415 Wessington Springs, SD 57382 605-350-2018 cam@alliedgeneticresources.com Mike Stavick (2020) 10752 Bia Road 15 Veblen, SD 57270 605-237-4663 stavickx@tnics.com Ross Demers (2020) 28381 318th AVE Colome, SD 57528 605-840-4188 demersranch@goldenwest.net SD Junior Coordinator Cathy Eichacker 25446 445th Ave Salem, SD 57058 605-425-2391 es@triotel.net *(Year) denotes the end of term Magazine designed by

www.edje.com

Erika Kenner, Sales 440 6th Ave SE Leeds, ND 58346 406-581-1188 erika.kenner@gmail.com The following terms and conditions have been agreed on by the North Dakota & South Dakota Simmental Association’s Board of Directors and the Publication Committee.

Advertising Space Rates Size BW 4C Full Page $500 $625 $350 $450 ½ Page ¼ Page $250 NA Business Card $200 (per year) Advertising Deadlines Issue Deadline January December 15, 2014 February January 19, 2015 November October 16, 2015 Terms All advertising accounts are due and payable as invoiced.

Interest charges of 1% per month will be assessed to accounts that are 30 days past due.

Delinquent Advertiser’s Account Advertisers knowingly and expressly agree and consent that, whenever accounts receivable for an advertiser have not been paid as of 90 days from date involved, advertising privileges will be suspended until full payment has been received.

Copy Changes Alterations in advertising copy, if requested after closing dates will be permitted only if time allows.

The North Dakota & South Dakota Simmental Associations and this publication reserve the right to refuse any advertising copy at our sole discretion. The North Dakota & South Dakota Simmental Associations and this publication assume no responsibility for the accuracy of the advertising content submitted. Advertisers assume all responsibility for the accuracy and truthfulness of submitted advertising containing pedigrees or statements regarding performance.

Editorial Content Opinions expressed are those of the writer and not necessarily those of the North Dakota & South Dakota Simmental Associations or of this publications. Photographs and manuscripts are welcome, but no responsibility is assumed either while in transit or while in this office.

About the Cover Heifers enjoying the Fall of South Dakota. Photo taken by Mike Stavick, Veblen, SD.

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Editor’s Message & Association Schedules I may be a little biased, but I think we have some of the best cattle and the best people in the nation in the Dakota’s, as evidenced by this issue!

First of all, the quality of cattle in both the Erika Kenner North Dakota Editor and South Dakota State sales looks better than ever. Eberspacher’s have worked hard to put together a tremendous set in South Dakota and Jeff Thomas has more consignments than ever before and many are new consignors in North Dakota.

Secondly, both state associations worked together to accommodate schedule conflicts and were able to compromise.

So please take note of the new sale dates this year. They should stay this way for a long time now. South Dakota Simmental Association has moved to the 3rd weekend of December, which used to be the North Dakota State Sale. The North Dakota Simmental Association has collaborated with the North Dakota Red Angus Association to share the 2nd weekend of December.

Which brings me to my final point, the people in the Dakota’s are there to help each other. It truly is a family and is one of the reasons the State Association sales are so successful. By being supportive of each other, it creates a positive atmosphere, which is appreciated by buyers as well! I want to commend all the breeders and consignors for being so encouraging and supportive of one another. Let’s keep moving forward in the cattle business as leaders!

I wish everyone a happy holiday season and look forward to visiting at the events in December!

Sincerely,

Erika 2 | SD SimmenTeller & ND Simmental Scene

North Dakota Simmental Annual Meeting & Simmental Classic Schedule December 11 All day - Cattle Check-in – Kist Livestock, Mandan December 12 View cattle all day.

8:00 am - Cattle Check-in resumes – Kist

Livestock, Mandan 11:00 am - Lunch, Circle Diamond Ranch

Supply, Mandan 12:00 pm - Annual Meeting Circle Diamond

Ranch Supply, Mandan Herdbook Services workshop immediately following.

6:00 pm - Social - Ramkota Hotel, Bismarck 7:00 pm - Banquet - Ramkota Hotel, Bismarck December 13 View cattle all day.

11:00 am - Lunch – Kist Livestock, Mandan 12:00 pm - ND Red Angus Sale – Kist

Livestock, Mandan 2:00 pm - ND Simmental Classic Sale – Kist

Livestock, Mandan

Preferred Pages up for Auction The Preferred Pages of the North Dakota Simmental Scene/South Dakota SimmenTeller are up for auction at the North Dakota Simmental Association Annual Banquet on December 12, 2014. The auction alternates between the North Dakota and the South Dakota banquets and the contracts are for 2 years. It was last held in Sioux Falls, SD in December of 2012.

The pages available are the Inside Front Cover, Inside Back Cover and the Back Cover for January 2015 & 2016, February 2015 & 2016 and November 2015 & 2016.

Please note: North Dakota Simmental Association and North Dakota Red Angus Association teamed up to share the weekend!

The sales are separate, but will share the facility. Jeff Thomas is managing both sales and is excited about the collaboration!

South Dakota Simmental Source Sale December 20, 2014 - Noon Sioux Falls Regional Livestock, Worthing, SD Go to www.southdakotasimmental.com to download the catalog or contact the sale management. See our ad in this issue!

Herdbook Services Workshop Bring your computers! Learn what ASA Herdbook Services can do in a step-by-step, hands-on process. Immediately following the Annual Meeting at Circle Diamond Ranch Supply, Dec 12. Taught by NDSA members who utilize the program, so it will be informal.

Computers are not required.

Watch our website www.southdakotasimmental.com for more information on our other upcoming sponsored events!

January 28, 2015 - Sioux Empire Farm Show, Sioux Falls, SD February 7, 2015 - Black Hills Stock Show, Rapid City, SD February 13, 2015 - Watertown Winter Farm Show, Watertown, SD

Photo Contest The North Dakota Simmental Association is sponsoring a photo contest. The winners will be announced at the Banquet on December 12, 2014. Awards will be given 3 places in youth and adult division. The pictures need to be in color, 8x10 and of Simmental cattle and will be judged during the day of December 12. Photos need to be hand delivered to Kim Myers before noon on Friday, December 12. If you are unable to attend, mail the photos to Kim Myers, 12066 57th St SE, Kathryn, ND 58049 before December 9, 2014.

Label the photos with contact information and division (youth or adult). The photos will not be returned and will become the property of NDSA for future use in advertisements.

South Dakota Simmental Association Annual Meeting December 19, 2014 5:30 pm - Social 6:30 pm - Meal and Banquet Ramkota Hotel, Sioux Falls, SD 605-336-0650 *RSVP for meal reservations to Kipp Julson by December 15 at 605-351-9088.

South Dakota Sale Dates Needed Any South Dakota Simmental Association members who want your sale date listed in the South Dakota Simmental Association advertising, email your sale date to Kipp Julson

by December 1, 2014. Contact Kipp via email at doublejfarms@alliancecom.net or call/text at 605-351-9088. Only the sale dates submitted will be included in the ad to insure the correct dates appear.

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Selling these two full sisters in their entirety

Sire: S Chisum 6175 Dam: KNH Miss 58S Homozygous Black Homozygous Polled EPDs: CE

BW

WW

YW

MCE Milk MWW $API

$TI

11 1.1 74 124 11 30 67 131 77

KNH Hey Girl 158A ASA# 2790156 Ultrasound safe on 5/16/14 to WAGR Dream Catcher 03R (ASA# 2289346).

EPDs as of 10.21.14

KNH Chisum 758A ASA# 2790153 Ultrasound safe on 5/23/14 to Ellingson Legacy M229 (Olie) (ASA# 2171761).

Selling choice of these two full sisters!

They are full sibs to KNH Play On 458Z (pictured right).

KNH Brooke 401B ASA# 2896152 Homozygous Black • Homozygous Polled TJ Sharper Image 809U x KNH Miss 58S

Main donor at KNH Simmentals

KNH Brooklyn 405B ASA# 2896153 Heterozygous Black • Homozygous Polled EPDs: CE

BW

WW

YW

MCE Milk MWW $API

$TI

KnH Play On 458Z • High seller 2013 North Dakota State Sale • 18th overall % heifer at the 2013 Junior National Classic Show

9 1.9 74 117 14 24 61 129 75

Also selling a TNT Axis daughter out of a Legacy cow that raised a top bull in 2012 going to Hart Simmentals, SD. Sire: TNT Axis X307 Dam: KS Miss Legacy U601

Picture taken at 9-years-old

KNH Miss 58S Purebred Simmental • ASA# 2363855 SRS J914 Preferred Beef x KNH Maren 32M Homozygous Polled • Heterozygous Black

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Dam to multiple sale toppers

Homozygous Black, Homozygous Polled KNH Becken 601B EPDs: CE

BW

WW

YW

ASA# 2896097 MCE Milk MWW $API

$TI

11 -1.5 65 95 10 26 59 138 75

Offering Great North Dakota Simmental Association

Females this

Classic SALE

CCE Ms Red Cloud 305A

ASA# 2784925 • Purebred Simmental Sire: LFE Black Lakota 385W Dam: CCE EKR Ms Black Powder 064X EPDs 10 2.1 65 104 7 19 51 API: 103 TI: 63 AI Bred to CCE EKR Copy Right 028Z

Fall!

December 13, 2014 Kist Livestock Mandan, ND

CCE EKR Ms Northern 329A

ASA# 2784844 • Purebred Simmental Sire: KOP True North 103Y Dam: CCE EKR Ms Tom Kat 723T EPDs 8 3.7 65 95 8 25 57 API: 97 TI: 60 AI Bred to KS Bravado P68

CCE EKR Ms Red Cloud 336A

ASA# 2785101 • 13/16 Simmental Sire: LFE Black Lakota 385W Dam: CCE EKR Ms TC 819U EPDs 7 2.4 68 108 7 21 55 API: 94 TI: 62 AI Bred to CCE EKR Copy Right 028Z

December 20, 2014 Sioux Falls Regional Livestock SIMMENTAL SOURCE SALE Worthing, SD

CCE EKR Ms Kodiak 304A

Commercial Females

A select group of five commercial bred heifers.

AI bred to SAV Bismarck, HXC Conquest 4405P, and Varlick CT In Style

Clay Ekstrum 605-778-6185 (H) 605-730-1511 (C)

John Ekstrum 605-778-6414

Ekstrum Simmentals & Simm/Genetics 36220 257th St. Kimball, SD 57355 Email: clayekstrum@midstatesd.net

South Dakotas source for outcross performance Simmentals speacializing in red breeding stock

ASA# 2784965 • Purebred Simmental Sire: MRL 128W Dam: CCE EKR Ms Knight 036X EPDs 9 2.1 58 83 11 33 62 API: 92 TI: 60 AI Bred to KS Bravado P68

Raising Simmentals since 1970

View videos online: w w w.ekstrumsimmentals.com SD SimmenTeller & ND Simmental Scene | 5

Members in the News BICHLER ATTENDS NEW LEADERSHIP PROGRAM WITH THE KING RANCH® INSTITUTE FOR RANCH MANAGEMENT During the 2014 National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) convention and trade show, North Dakota Simmental Association member, Doug Bichler, Linton, ND, participated in a new leadership program offered by the King Ranch® Institute for Ranch Management (KRIRM).

The Excellence in Ag Leadership Program is a two-year course that will further develop the next generation of leaders in the ranching industry. Bichler, along with 17 other participants were selected and identified as high potential leaders with assistance from NCBA. They will complete the unique, distanceeducation program, which is designed to help them identify, understand, and capitalize on their unique strengths to develop personal, organizational, and community leadership skills.

To do so, Bichler and other participants will attend KRIRM lectureships in Kingsville, Texas, on the topics of Systems Thinking, Human Resources Management, and Strategic Planning. These lectureships utilize top experts in the ranching industry, ultimately allowing for the participants to become greater leaders to make a positive impact on the industry. They will also participate in webinars with industry leaders and attend individual leadership development training.

The program began at NCBA with a one-day leadership workshop where participants received the results of their personal 360-leadership assessment completed by their managers, co-workers, peers, and direct reports. The assessment identified the unique leadership strengths of each participant. The leadership of KRIRM and NCBA expressed great optimism for the program and potential impact these 18 individuals will have as they lead the ranching industry in the future.

Doug Bichler KRIRM, founded in 2003 to commemorate the 150th anniversary of King Ranch, is the only master’s program in the world that offers a Master of Science in Ranch Management. The vision of the program is to educate leaders who will make a positive difference in ranching, and ensure that the ranching heritage is not lost. KRIRM also provides the highest quality lectureships and symposia to stakeholders in the ranching industry. To learn more about KRIRM visit http://krirm.tamuk.edu.

RFS Miss Maya A100

Homo Black Homo Polled

|

KBHR Y068 Harley x U51

CE Brth Wean Year MCE Milk MWW API TI 4.2 5.3 80.0 138.5 4.0 19.3 59.2 104.5 70.5

RFS Miss Maya is the first heifer offered from our KBHR Y068 Harley herd sire. She is homo black and homo polled by pedigree. Maya comes from a special cow family. Her young dam has sold two outstanding bulls in our annual production sales. Maya’s grand dam continues to bring home a good one as she has the last 14 years in a row. Maya is one of our best and shouldn’t leave the farm and her half blood heifer calf that is due on 3/7/15 will not leave yours!

RFS Miss Ginger A47

Homo Black Homo Polled

|

KBHR Y068 Harley x U51

We will be offering similar females and herd sires on February 8, 2015 at our annual Vision Production Sale at the farm in Clearbrook, Minnesota.

Contact us with any questions:

CE Brth Wean Year MCE Milk MWW API TI 8.7 1.2 66.9 97.3 13.1 19.9 53.4 108.7 62.7

RFS Miss Ginger is a beautiful, solid red Rushmore female. She is non-diluted red and homo polled by pedigree. We purchased her dam from Bata Bros. and her 2012 Red Iron calf was a standout herd bull that sold in our 2013 production sale. RFS Miss Ginger is due on 3/7/15 with a High Stakes bull calf that will be a standout at your ranch!

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Est. 1897 Polled Red & Black Simmental Cattle

Paul cell: 218-280-1916 | Farm: 218-776-3338 rydeen@gvtel.com Visit our website for updates including videos at: rydeenfarms.com

MRL Quality Ranch Raised Simmental & Angus Genetics For Over 40 Years!

Herdbuilders “14”

Fall Female Production Sale Friday, December 12, 2014 at the Ranch Future Donor Matrons • Front Pasture Females Fancy Commercial Replacement Females

150 Bred Heifers 80 Purebred Red, Black & Fullblood Females (Exclusive Pedigrees & Service Sires) 20 Registered Red Angus Bred Females 50 Commercial SimAngus Bred Females (AI Bred) The strongest set of bred females ever offered for sale at MRL. Exclusive breed leading genetics and all backed by our reputation cowherd; over 40 years in the making!

Casino

Hammer

Integrity

AR Detour

McMillen Ranching Ltd.

Box 99 • Carievale, SK Lee: 306-928-4820 • Lee Cell: 306-483-8067 • Dave: 306-928-2249 • Dave Cell: 306-483-8660 Jim: 306-928-4636 • Jim Cell: 306-483-7986 • Fax: 306-928-2143 • Email: mrl@sasktel.net

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South Dakota

SIMMENTAL SOURCE SALE

These females sell December 20, 2014

Sioux Falls Regional Livestock | Worthing, SD

JBS Miss Pace 656A ASR/GLS Pacesetter x Lucky Dice 008 PB SM | ASA# 2770733 Bred to SAV Brilliance

Jim & Jay Benda 26106 366th Ave. Kimball, SD 57355 bendaranch@midstatesd.net

JBS Miss Upgrade 841A NLC Upgrade x Traveler 004 3/4 SM 1/4 AN | ASA# 2770726 Bred to Welsh’s Dew It Right

605-778-6703, Home 605-730-6703, Jim’s cell 605-730-0215, Jay’s cell

Annual Bull & Bred Heifer Sale Monday, February 9, 2015 – Kimball, SD

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JBS Miss Pace 943A ASR/GLS Pacesetter x OCC Magnitude 3/4 SM 1/4 AN | ASA# 2770674 Bred to Welsh’s Dew It Right

November 14, 2014

66 lots of Bred Females SimAngus ▪ Simmental ▪ Angus

Bred for Jan/Feb calving to Maple Lake bulls

2pm Grande Clairiere Hall

ML 3069A Wheatland 786T X Angus

ML 3523A IPU Roughrider X Angus

ML 3265A Wheatland 786T X Linedrive

December 9, 2014

December 15, 2014

Gerry & Linda Bertholet & Family Box 307 ▪ Hartney, MB ▪ R0M 0X0 Check out

(204) 858-2086

Gerry (204) 741-0340 glbertholet@hotmail.com Andrea (204) 483-0319 adbertholet@hotmail.com

Brink

Private Treaty Sale!

Selling our 2014 Spring born open Full-Fleckvieh females.

There will be a bid off on multiple interest lots.

Log on to our website for more sale details!

www.brinkgenetics.com

23098 Gunder Rd Elkader, IA 52043 563-245-2048, Jerry // 563-880-1470, cell 563-245-1110, fax jbrink@alpinecom.net

Brink Shamoo U812 <<< An example of the females at Brink Fleckvieh

Save the Date!

Bringing our best

to Mandan!

1/2 Blood - February Open United x 004

Show prospect with many donors in her pedigree!

Consigned to ND Simmental Classic Sale

PB SM - February Open All In x Shamwow

Dam was a high seller in last yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Classic sale!

Consigned to ND Simmental Classic Sale

BICHLER Simmentals

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Our new combined Bull & Female sale Thursday, February 12th, 2015

Join us for our 10th annual sale with the largest offering ever of bulls and bred heifers along with a select group of opens.

PB AR - February Open Drifter x Conquest

Show prospect with fresh pedigree!

Consigned to ND Red Select Sale

Doug Bichler â&#x20AC;˘ Linton, ND 701.254.4306 or 701.226.4068 www.johnson-bichlersimmentals.com

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Website: www.lewisfarms.ca Office Ph.: 780-962-5050 Fax: 780-962-2467 Kyle Lewis: 780-220-9188 Jordan Buba: 780-818-4047 Ken Lewis: 780-818-3829 emails: kyle@lewisfarms.ca jordan@lewisfarms.ca lewis@xplornet.com Guest Consignor: Mark Land & Cattle Lenny Mark: 780-842-7207 SD SimmenTeller & ND Simmental Scene | 11

TSN SIMMENTALS

These females sell!

For Sale // Private Treaty 40 head of bred yearling heifers available this Fall Watch for our Annual Bull Sale March 17, 2015 at the Platte Livestock Market

TSN Miss Prem Beef A067

1/2 Simmental 1/2 Angus GW Premium Beef X TSN Miss Encore X510 Calved: 3/11/13 BW: 97 WW: 618 YW: 1001 CE 14 BW 1.0 WW 67 YW 109 MCE 10 MM 17 MWW 51 YG -0.26 MB 0.54 API 144 TI 77 Bred: 5/12/14 to CCR Frontier

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SIMMENTAL SOURCE SALE December 20, 2014 Worthing, SD Sioux Falls Regional Livestock

TSN Miss Answer A158

1/2 Simmental 1/2 Angus TSN Final Answer Y990 X TSN Miss Protégé Y346 Calved: 2/20/13 BW: 78 WW: 606 YW: 961 CE 12 BW -0.3 WW 73 YW 114 MCE 10 MM 25 MWW 62 YG -0.21 MRB 0.61 API 150 TI 84 Bred: 5/11/14 to CCR Frontier

HART 070B HART MISS RANCHHAND U101 x HART THE FACTOR 673Y

HART 209B HART FIRST CLASS x ES RIDGERIDER YW3

HART 065B HART LADY IMPACT W446 x JF RANCHER 222Z

“Hart Simmentals” Check us out at www.hartsimmentals.com Call Kerry-605-252-2065, Justin-605-216-6469, or Travis-605-252-0894 SD SimmenTeller & ND Simmental Scene | 13

SD Heifer Grant Program South Dakota Heifer Grant Program 2014

Sponsored by the South Dakota Simmental Association PURPOSES OF THE GRANT PROGRAM:

1. To provide quality Simmental heifers to youth interested in starting a herd.

2. To encourage youth to show & promote Simmental cattle.

YOUTH ELIGIBLE FOR THESE GRANTS SHOULD MEET THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA:

1. Be a current member of the SD Junior Simmental Association and a resident of South Dakota.

(Annual membership fee of $10 may be sent with Grant Application) 2. Age: Must be at least 8 years old on January 1, 2014 and not older than 21 years on January 1, 2014.

3. Must agree to attempt to show the heifer in the upcoming Futurity Heifer show at the SD Summer Spotlight; your local SD county fair; and the 2014 SD State Fair Junior Heifer Show with the co-signature of parent or guardian to aid in the exhibit of heifer in these shows.

4. Must be able to provide an amount at least equal to or greater than the amount of the grant to purchase a heifer.

5. Must purchase a heifer from the 2014 SD Simmental Source Sale, 2015 Sioux Empire Farm Show Simmental Sale, 2015 Watertown Winter Farm Show Simmental Sale, 2015 Black Hills Stock Show Simmental Sale.

6. Recipient agrees to abide by rules of the Futurity Show and the 4-H Code of Ethics.

7. Recipient of grant must have the bidder number registered in their name at the sale. We will not transfer grants.

8. Non-compliance with the Grant Rules (by recipients) may affect future chances to receive a grant.

ALL GRANTS WILL BE $500. Grants are not transferable and do NOT carry over to the next year.

Note: Grants are not limited to a one-time issuance. If you have won a grant before, you may apply again.

$1500 Cost of Heifer - $500 Grant $1000 Cost to Recipient

Examples:

$2000 Cost of Heifer - $500 Grant $1500 Cost to Recipient

How Recipients Will Be Chosen:

1. Selection Committee comprised of at least two non-biased individuals.

2. No names will appear on the application portion submitted to the selection committee.

3. Criteria for judging of grants: � Need for financial help through this grant � Dedication to the Simmental Breed � Ability to care for animal(s) � Sense of responsibility � Integrity � Good candidate for continuing with Simmentals � How much effort was put into the application (applicant must fill out their own form) � Has applicant received a grant in the last several years? If so, did the recipient adhere to the rules such as showing the heifer at: 1. County Fair 2. SDJSA Futurity Heifer Show at the Summer Spotlight 3. SDSF Junior Heifer Show 4. Grant recipients will be announced prior by December 15, 2014.

Applications are due December 1, 2014.

Download entire application at www.southdakotasimmental.com or contact Jeremy Lehrman.

SDSA, Jeremy Lehrman, Box 176, Spencer, SD 57374 Cell: 605-530-5909 windycreek@triotel.net

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KRJ a3108

R&R Chamberlain X744 x JBS Miss G Design 505M 5/8 SM - Bred to GW Premium Beef 021TS

CFSR Sunshine a303 Wheatland Red Hummer 608S x CFSR Maggies Lucy PB SM - Bred to SAV Bismarck

leFS Ms 1466B

Mr NLC Bismark x Dream Catcher 5/8 SM - Show Heifer Prospect

NEW SALE DATE! December 20th Sale starts promptly at 12:00 PM Sioux Falls Regional Livestock • Worthing, SD Selling 70 Lots of Simmental & SimAngus™

Bred Heifers, Open Heifers, Special Pick Lots and Embryos Also featuring Commerical SimAngus™ Heifers

K-lee-S Ms a5

Yardley High Regard x OMF Karlee T7 PB SM - Bred to SAV Brilliance 8077

3C top tara 301a

MCM Top Grade 018X x Hooks Tara 85T 3/4 SM - Bred to Ellingson Identity

W/C ebonys Joy 4203B W/C United 656Y x JF Ebonys Joy 203Z 3/4 SM - Show Heifer Prospect

tSn Ms answer a158 TSN Final Answer Y990 x TSN Miss Protege Y346 1/2 SM - Bred to CCR Frontier 0053Z

Sale ManageMent:

Val & Lori Eberspacher Office 507-532-6694 Cell 612-805-7405 Kelly Schmidt 406-599-2395 Catalog online: ebersale.com

Sale Hosted by the SD Simmental Association Contacts: Kipp Julson 605-351-9088

JBS Miss Pace 656a ASR/GLS Pacesetter U862 x JBS Miss CD 008 356S PB SM - Bred to SAV Brilliance 8077

K-lee-S B6

Mr NLC Upgrade U8676 x K-Lee-S Deja Vu W28 3/4 SM - Show Heifer Prospect

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@ 2:00 PM - Kist Livestock, Mandan, ND

Immediately following the ND Red Angus State Sale - 12:00 Noon

Offering selected from the heart of the herds - herds that host some of the top bull sales in the land!

Sale day phone: 701-223-6550

Red and Black Purebred Simmental and SimAngusâ&#x201E;˘

446B Open Polled 1/2 Heifer Sired By Kuntz Super Duty

B1404 Open Polled 3/4 Heifer Sired By TNT Tuition U238

B497 Open Polled Purebred Heifer Sired By HPF/Ryan Expedition Y039

For catalog requests, contact: Jeff Thomas - 406-581-8859 Todd Finke - 701-240-7711 Erika Kenner - 406-581-1188 OR view the catalog online at:

Open Polled Purebred Heifer Sired By WS All In

337A Polled 3/4 Bred Heifer Sired By ES Power UP X537 AI Bred to WCS Chevy 327A

304A Polled Purebred Bred Heifer Sired By Traxs Rushmore AI Bred to WS Beefmaker

B887

A100 Polled Purebred Bred Heifer Sired By KBHR Y068 Harley AI Bred to Connealy Final Answer 746

A379 Polled 3/4 Bred Heifer Sired By Crimson Tide AI Bred to Added Value Sale Headquarters: Best Western Ramkota 701-258-7700 Ask for the North Dakota Simmental block rate.

A376 Polled Purebred Bred Heifer Sired By RFS Red Iron AI Bred to WS High Stakes

Annual Meeting - 12:00 noon

Circle Diamond Ranch Supply, Mandan, ND

Social & Banquet - 6:00 & 7:00 pm

Best Western Ramkota Hotel, Bismarck, ND

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What’s Happening at ASA? South Dakota member donates heifer to support ASA Foundation Werning Cattle Company, Dale & Joan and family, Emery, SD, are donating a heifer to the American Simmental Simbrah Foundation to be auctioned during The One Sale in Denver. The Werning’s join an elite list of breeders who have donated the heifer to the Foundation.

The One Sale is January 19, 2015.

There’s an App for that! Download the New ASA App! There is now a free App for the iPhone and the Droid for American Simmental Association. American Simmental Mobile allows members to search Herdbook Services and includes the Have You Herd blog for updates on DNA and THE and the tReg blog with current articles from the magazine.

Sign up for Blogs and Stay Informed!

The American Simmental Association has made communication with the members easier by adding blogs to the website. Leoma Wells, who is in charge of DNA and THE, uses her blog to update members on anything new and what time frames to expect for DNA turnaround.

This blog will be especially helpful to those preparing for bull sales this winter and spring.

To subscribe to her blog, click on, Have you Herd, on the American Simmental Association homepage and at the bottom of the page, click Follow.

You will then receive emails when she posts anything new. If you do not wish to subscribe, you can still see what has been posted on the site anytime.

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Other ways to stay informed: ASA Science Forum - moderated by Jackie Atkins, PHD and Lauren Hyde, PHD. Herd Data Makes Cents – information on ASA data submission, news, deadlines and events. tReg – The latest stories in the Register with more information. eNews – weekly informational newsletter Sales Call – Bi-monthly upcoming sales and events delivered by email.

AJSA Newsletter – informs on AJSA events and happenings.

THE Deadline Approaching The deadline to submit your inventory for Total Herd Enrollment is December 15, 2014 to take advantage of the lowest enrollment fees possible. Enrollment opened October 15 and can be completed anytime. Once submitted, changes/ adjustments can be made any time as much as needed with no penalties until December 15. For step-by-step instructions and a webinar, check out the “Have You Herd” blog on the American Simmental Association website.

American Simmental Association Board of Trustees Hosts Chili Tailgate in the Yards at 2015 National Western Stock Show

BOZEMAN, MT— When was the last time you had a chance to meet all of the Trustees on the Senior Board or share your thoughts with them about all things Simmental over a drink? On Saturday, January 17, 2015 from noon until the chili runs out the American Simmental Association (ASA) Board of Trustees invites ASA members, customers, and all SimGenetics supporters to a meet-andgreet in the Yards at the 2015 National Western Stock Show. Amid chili and beer, guests will have the opportunity to mingle with Trustees and ASA staff.

This is an informal gathering, with food to be served throughout the afternoon.

New Meeting Schedule at the National Western Stock Show The American Simmental Association Board of Directors want to engage with the membership. To make it easier for the membership in attendance, the Board has changed the schedule of the meetings and social events in Denver to accommodate the membership.

NWSS Schedule: Friday, January 16 8:00 am – 5:00 pm Full Board Meeting – Double Tree Hotel Saturday, January 17 8:00 am – Noon Full Board Meeting – Double Tree Hotel Noon – 5:00 pm Meet & Greet –

NWSS Grounds Sunday, January 18 Bull Pen Show 8:00 am 4:00 pm Annual Meeting – Double Tree Hotel 6:30 pm ASA Chairman’s Reception 7:45 pm Foundation Auction Note: The Foundation provides funds for the AJSA program, Research and Development and Education and all donations to the Foundation are tax deductible.

First Educational Symposium a Success!

Nearly 150 SimGenetic enthusiasts from 25 states and 2 Canadian provinces met in Bozeman September 8 for the First Annual Educational Symposium held in conjunction with the Fall ASA Board meeting. The Board met from September 8 – 11 and many of the Symposium attendees stayed for the meetings.

Several North Dakota members were present, but for those who could not attend, the videos of most of the speakers are on the ASA website.

The goal is to include an Educational Symposium every year during the Fall Board meeting, but to move locations each year. States can apply to host each year. The applications have been emailed to all the State Associations, but are also available on the ASA website under Membership/State Associations. The deadline is December 1 each year.

Red Simmental

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Black Simmental

SVS Captain Morgan The first calves from the $190,000 phenom

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Great numbers across the board with huge API and phenotype

Red Simmental

TNT Bootlegger Z268

$67,000 power bull with structure and marketability

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TNT Tuition U238

Calving ease SimAngus with extra maternal

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ASA Director Election The North Central Region of the American Simmental Association has one director position open this year. Roger Finke, Berthold, ND is not eligible for re-election as he has fulfilled two threeyear terms. The final ballots will be in the mail on November 19 and will be due 30 days after they are mailed (December 19).

The final candidates including the write-in candidate are:

Paul Walker, Danvers, IL – ASA Board nominee Claye Kaelberer, New Salem, ND – Write-in candidate Your vote matters so make sure to return your ballots! There is an option now to vote by paper or electronically. Contact the American Simmental Association office if there are any questions or problems. If a ballot is lost, a new one will be sent if requested.

Paul Walker

Claye Kaelberer

Keller Receives First NDSA Scholarship Tess Keller, Mandan, ND, was the first recipient of the North Dakota Simmental Association scholarship in 2014. Tess grew up on her family’s ranch southwest of Mandan near Huff and was very involved in their registered Simmental operation.

She graduated from Mandan High School and is currently majoring in Agricultural Communications and minoring in Animal Science & Agribusiness at North Dakota State University in Fargo. Her parents are Dwight & Susan Keller, Keller

Tess Keller

EPDs: CE: 15 BW: .1 WW: 60 YW: 82 MCE: 12 MM: 21 MWW: 51 $API: 139 $TI: 74

EPDs: CE: 8 BW: .7 WW: 71 YW: 111 MCE: 10 MM: 25 MWW: 60 $API: 121 $TI: 74

EPDs as of 10.16.14

EPDs: CE: 8 BW: 2.9 WW: 71 YW: 92MCE: 10 MM: 20 MWW: 55 $API: 113 $TI: 67

Broken Heart Ranch, Mandan, ND. Congratulations Tess!

To apply for the North Dakota Simmental Association Scholarship, download the application at www. northdakotasimmental.com and return to Kim Myers, Secretary, by March 15, 2015.

EPDs: CE: 6 BW: 3.9 WW: 66 YW: 83 MCE: 8 MM: 21 MWW: 54 $API: 103 $TI: 63 EPDs: CE: 8 BW: .7 WW: 71 YW: 111 MCE: 10 MM: 25 MWW: 60 $API: 121 $TI: 74

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Double J Farms Simmental Cattle Established in 1974

North Dakota Simmental Association

Classic SALE

December 13, 2014 | 1:00 PM Kist Livestock | Mandan, ND DJF B460 -- Purebred Cowboy Cut x Dream On

KRJ A304 -- SimAngus Final Answer x Tanker Bred to Premium Beef

Bred

Open

DJF A379 -- ¾ blood Crimson Tide x Cisco Bred to Added Value

Open

KRJ B479 -- SimAngus LRS Range Boss x Black Perfector

Bred

SIMMENTAL SOURCE SALE December 20, 2014 • Noon Sioux Falls Regional Livestock Worthing, SD Selling six other lots of Registered and Commercial Bred Heifers! Watch our website for details and pictures!

Open

KRJ B4133 -- SimAngus Brilliance son x Chamberlain-Goldmine

Bred

KRJ A3108 -- 5/8 blood Chamberlain x Chiquita (Grand Design) Bred to Premium Beef

70 Bulls For Sale by Private Treaty Bid Sale Saturday, January 31, 2015 Black and Red Simmental, SimAngus & Angus Email, text, or call to be added on our mailing list!

Complete Information Available at

doublejsimmentals.com

Congratulations to Sawyer Naasz, Platte, SD on her success with Candy Crush – purchased in the South Dakota Source Sale in 2013.

Grand Champion Simmental Futurity Heifer, 4th Overall Percentage Heifer at the AJSA Western Regional Simmental Classic along with many other awards this year!

Kipp Julson

48672 252nd St. • Garretson, SD 57030 (605) 594-2310 • Cell (605) 351-9088 doublejfarms@alliancecom.net Colton Buus, ASA Field Rep. • (605) 214-3532

Healy Simmental

TAKE ADVANTAGE OF TWO OPPORTUNITIES TO ADD HEALY GENETICS TO YOUR HERD!

DECEMBER 8, 2014 | SALEM, SD CONSIGNING 10 TOP-QUALITY, FANCY, BRED HEIFERS

HEALY SIMMENTAL

Annual Bull Sale

FEBRUARY 19, 2015 | YANKTON, SD | 1 PM NEW LOCATION! | STOCKMAN’S LIVESTOCK AUCTION

HEALY SIMMENTAL

29621 441ST AVE | IRENE, SD 57037 KEVIN’S CELL: 605-660-3880 | SIMON’S CELL: 605-661-3588

SHE SELLS!

Selling these great genetics in two top sales!

ZF Cool Lady 326A - bred Sire: New Trend Way Cool 6W Selling in the North Dakota Simmental Classic on Dec. 13

ZF Penny 423B - open Sire: New Trend Way Cool 6W Selling in the North Dakota Simmental Classic on Dec. 13

ZIMMER FAMILY SIMMENTALS Neil & Margaret Zimmer 16698 County Road 14 • Clarissa, MN 56440 Ph: 218-639-8418 • zimmer1@hotmail.com 22 | SD SimmenTeller & ND Simmental Scene

ZF Sparkles 427B - open Sire: HS Work Force X427 Selling in the South Dakota Simmental Source on Dec. 20 Also selling in the South Dakota Simmental Source on Dec. 20 ZF Black Pearl 414B - open heifer Sire: Mr Hoc Broker Plus embryos from these matings: SVF Reddy Or Not M600 x FBFI Combustable Learns Mona Lisa x RR Chamberlain Z59

ES A39

GW Step Out 672X x PVF-J 4P14 HYB Rookie Bred to Hooks Yellowstone

ES A85

Remington Lock N Load x Duff Basic Instinct 6501 Bred to Welshs Dew It Right

ES A116

Remington Lock N Load x OCC Paxton 730P Bred to ES Ridge Rider

ES A115

W/C United 956Y x OCC Paxton 730P Bred to Hooks Yellowstone

Bid live online at dVAuction.com Sale offering online at ebersale.com

ES A3

W/C United 956Y x OCC Paxton 730P Bred to ES Ridge Rider

ES A21

GLS New Direction X184 x ES WS 58 Bred to S A V Angus Valley 1867

Eichacker Simmentals

ES A79

HS Battle Cry X297K x OCC Magnitude 805M Bred to ES Ridge Rider

ES A14

ES Ridge Rider YW3 x SAV 8180 Traveler 004 Bred to Hooks Yellowstone

Eir A209

• Red Angus • Messmer Packer S008 x Bieber Make Mimi Bred to Beckton Epic

ProFESSionAl SAlE MAnAGEMEnt:

Steve & Cathy Eichacker • 25446 445th Avenue • Salem, SD 57058

605-425-2391 Home • 605-421-1152 Cell GuESt BrEEdErS: Healy Simmental • 605-263-3876 • 605-660-3880 Cell NLC Simmental • 605-350-7523 Rick • 605-350-5216 NaLani

Val & Lori Eberspacher • Office 507-532-6694 Val’s Cell 612-805-7405 • Kelly Schmidt 406-599-2395 Fax 507-532-9457 • sales@ebersale.com Full sale offering online at www.ebersale.com

ND Junior Update Junior Update North Dakota Junior News By: NDJSA President, Patrick Schumacher, Linton, ND

Hello families and North Dakota Junior Simmental members! It Patrick Shumacher is an exciting time to be in the cattle business! It is also exciting for me to share the status of our Junior Simmental Association as we look into the future of the organization and watch it grow! We have an increasing number of participants in our junior association and that is great to see! We currently have 40 members.

We had a very eventful summer and a great time at the State Fair. The futurity show was represented by another great set of heifers. Congratulations to all the participants in this summer’s show! This year’s state sale will be offering another

fantastic group of heifers so I encourage everyone to come to the sale, which is December 13. Not only are you able to add top quality genetics to your herd, but any open heifer bought at the sale is eligible to be shown in the futurity show which takes place at the state fair. We have up to $2,000 in cash prizes for the winners!

So that being said, make sure to come to the sale and find a heifer that will work in your program!

The ND Simmental Association banquet will be held on Friday, December 12, the night before the sale. We will be holding another auction to raise funds for the junior association. Donated items will be auctioned off during the banquet and proceeds will go towards the ND Junior Association.

Finally, I would like to thank the parents and everyone who donated time, effort & money to the association! We would not be where we are today without the generous help an support of many! I hope to see many of you soon and good luck in the coming months!

2014 North Dakota State Fair Futurity winners The 2014 North Dakota Futurity show took place at the North Dakota State Fair in Minot, ND on July 21. All the competitors purchased their heifers at the North Dakota Simmental Classic Sale or the Northwest North Dakota Select Sale.

The top 5 placings were awarded cash prizes.

Champion – Riley Schaeffer, Des Lacs, ND Reserve Champion – Haley Anderson, Milnor, ND 3rd Place – Trey Klain, Ruso, ND 4th Place – Shelby Meckle, Center, ND 5th Place – Denae Vachal, Ross, ND Fallen Friends Memorial Buckle “Fallen Friends” Memorial Buckle award winner at the Simmental Special during the South Dakota State Fair, Sterling Kappes, Aberdeen, SD. Also pictured: Travis and Justin Hart. This buckle was a memorial sponsored by Hart Farms in memory of Brent Beitlespacher and Logan Rau who were tragically killed in a plane crash in 2014.

ND/SD Western Regional Attendees

Sawyer Naasz, Platte, SD (left) and Shannon Duxbury, Wessington, SD (right) at the Western Regional Classic in Bozeman, MT. North Dakota juniors who attended the Western Regional Classic in Bozeman, MT. (back row l-r): Dawson Neshem, Berthold; Kylee Myers, Kathryn; Trey Klain, Ruso; Jaden Neshem, Berthold. (Middle row l-r): Jamison Neshem, Berthold; Kendra Myers, Kathryn. Front row: Novice participant, Addison Neshem, Berthold.

SDSA to Award 2 Scholarships The South Dakota Simmental Association Board of Directors will award two $500 scholarships in 2015 to a 2015 graduating high school senior.

Applicants must have been raised on a ranch, registered or commercial, and have an interest in Simmental cattle. Applications are due December 1, 2014.

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Download an application at www.southdakotasimmental. com or contact Jeremy Lehrman (windycreek@ triotel.net or 605-530-5909) for more information.

Scholarships will be awarded at the South Dakota Annual Banquet on December 19, 2014, in Sioux Falls, SD.

Sterling Kappes, Fallen Friends Memorial Buckle Recipient, exhibits his heifer at the South Dakota State Fair.

NDSA Director Positions Open

The North Dakota Simmental Association has three positions open in December. All three have full-filled two 3-year terms and are not eligible for reelection. JR Aufforth (Northwest Region – now West Region), Kevin Elliott (Southeast Region – now East Region) and Luke Keller (Southwest Region – now West Region) are the positions opening. Since ND Simmental Association voted to redistrict in 2012, there is now an East and a

West Region divided by Hwy 83.

Please let a Board member know or attend the meeting to voice your nomination on December 12, if you are interested in running for the Board. The board meets 3 times a year (January, April & September) plus the Annual Meeting in December.

e C l t o t m a p C a H ny / A North Dakota Simmental Association

Classic SALE

Selling 4 breds in Mandan!

Miss A/H 122A • ASA# 2760419 Traxs Rushmore x TOSU Orlando EPDs: 10 0.9 67 103 12 23 56 API: 117 TI: 69 AI bred to Hooks Shear Force on 5/17/14

December 13, 2014 Kist Livestock // Mandan, ND

Miss A/H 119A • ASA# 2890731 KS Gemini U68 x WS Beef Maker EPDs: 8 1.0 72 102 12 28 63 API: 117 TI: 75 AI bred to Hoosier on 6/7/14

Miss A/H 157A • ASA# 2890713 • 3/4 SimAngus CCR Convoy 7005X x SS Ebonys Grandmaster EPDs: 3 3.0 66 103 7 21 54 API: 112 TI: 73 AI bred to Hoosier on 5/17/14

Selling 2 bred heifers & 1 open heifer in Sioux Falls!

SIMMENTAL SOURCE SALE

Miss A/H 132A • ASA# 2896596 • ¾ SimAngus MCM Top Grade x DS Black Zinger EPDs: 11 -0.3 57 92 12 30 58 API: 137 TI: 71 AI bred to Hoosier on 5/17/14

Miss A/H A85A • ASA# 2890739 WS Beef Maker x TOSU Orlando EPDs: 13 1.3 69 101 11 27 61 API: 132 TI: 79 AI bred to Hoosier on 5/17/14

December 20, 2014 Sioux Falls Regional Livestock // Worthing, SD

Miss A/H 113A • ASA# 2896597 MCM Top Grade x Nichols Legacy EPDs: 12 -0.7 58 87 12 32 61 API: 146 TI: 74 AI bred to Hoosier on 5/17/14

Andrew & Jenni Hansen 11849 408th Ave. Claremont, SD 57432 605-448-8391 www.hansen-ranch.com lazyh3@msn.com

Miss A/H 11B • ASA# 2896598 February, Purebred open heifer HSF High Roller x Dikeman’s Double Down EPDs: 13 0.1 68 98 12 30 64 API: 149 TI: 77

Please visit our website to view videos of our consignments!

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ND & SD Member Regional Classic Results North Central Regional Classic Hutchinson, KS June 21, 2014

5th Place Purebred Heifer Shannon Duxbury, Wessington, SD – GTWY/WRS Miss Broke Girl

Division IV Champions & 2nd Overall Percentage Heifer Rafe Wientjes, Harrold, SD – Ms TR Alyssa 3729A ET

Top 10 Cattlemen’s Quiz Junior Division: Sawyer Naasz, Platte, SD – 1st Place Kylee Myers, Kathryn, ND – 2nd Place Trey Klain, Ruso, ND – 4th Place Kendra Myers, Kathryn, ND – 6th Place

Western Regional Classic Bozeman, MT June 28, 2014 1st Place Steer Jamison Neshem, Berthold, ND – Ten T-Bone 4th Place Percentage Heifer Sawyer Naasz, Platte, SD – DJF Candy Crush A343 6th Place Percentage Heifer Kylee Myers, Kathryn, ND – WCS Ms Rayna 370A 7th Place Percentage Heifer Dawson Neshem, Berthold, ND – KNH Hey Girl 158A 2nd Place Bred & Owned Purebred Heifer and 9th Overall Purebred Female Jamison Neshem, Berthold, ND – KNH Sally 8A 4th Place Purebred Heifer Kendra Myers, Kathryn, ND – WCS Ms Juliet 320A

Senior Division: Shannon Duxbury, Wessington, SD – 7th Place Top 10 Public Speaking Junior Division: Sawyer Naasz, Platte, SD – 1st Place Senior Division: Shannon Duxbury, Wessington, SD – 1st Place Top 10 Sales Talk Junior Division: Sawyer Naasz, Platte, SD – 5th Place Kylee Myers, Kathryn, ND – 7th Place Trey Klain, Ruso, ND – 8th Place

Senior Division: Shannon Duxbury, Wessington, SD – 4th Place Top 10 Overall Junior Division: Sawyer Naasz, Platte, SD – 3rd Place Kylee Myers, Kathryn, ND – 4th Place Jamison Neshem, Berthold, ND – 7th Place Kendra Myers, Kathryn, ND – 9th Place Senior Division: Shannon Duxbury, Wessington, SD – 4th Place Hardest Working Novice Addison Neshem, Berthold, ND

Top 10 Judging Contest Junior Division: Kylee Myers, Kathryn, ND – 1st Place Jaden Neshem, Berthold, ND – 3rd Place Jamison Neshem, Berthold, ND – 4th Place Kendra Myers, Kathryn, ND – 9th Place

Division IV Champion & 2nd Overall Percentage Female Exhibited by Rafe Wientjes, Harrold, SD North Central Regional

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Top 10 Showmanship Junior Division: Kylee Myers, Kathryn, ND – 1st Place Sawyer Naasz, Platte, SD – 5th Place Dawson Neshem, Berthold, ND – 7th Place Trey Klain, Ruso, ND – 8th Place Jamison Neshem, Berthold, ND – 10th Place

Champion Steer Exhibited by Jamison Neshem, Berthold, ND Western Regional

4th Place Percentage Female Exhibited by Sawyer Naasz, Platte, SD

6th Place Percentage Female Exhibited by Kylee Myers, Kathryn, ND

7th Place Percentage Female Exhibited by Dawson Neshem, Berthold, ND

9th Overall Purebred Female and Reserve Champion Bred & Owned Purebred Female Exhibited by Jamison Neshem, Berthold, ND

4th Place Purebred Female Exhibited by Kendra Myers, Kathryn, ND

5th Place Purebred Female Exhibited by Shannon Duxbury, Wessington, SD

Stavick Simmentals taking 2 of our best!

ASA# 2725266 RC Club King 040R x STAV Snuzzle VI 563R

ASA# 2725188 Traxs Rushmore X103 x Stav MS Nophalt 104Y

Dam has WW ratio of 114 on calves and YW ratio of 111.

Tremendously balanced set of epd’s!

324A epd’s for WW, YW & MWW in top 2-3% of breed!

Structurally Correct and balanced phenotype!

AI Bred to All Around on 4/21/14-no exposure!

AI Bred to WS Beefmaker on 4/21/14-no exposure!

STAV MS CLUBKING 324A

15th Annual

King of the

SELLING:

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Range Bull Sale

Thurs., February 5, 2015

1:00 PM CST; Aberdeen Livestock Auction; Aberdeen, SD

STAV MS RUSHMORE 304A contact us at: Mike, Myra, Livie & Owen Stavick 605-738-2231 (home) 605-237-4663 (Mike cell) 605-551-9016 (Owen cell) e-mail: stavickx@tnics.com

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ND & SD Member AJSA Classic Results AJSA National Classic Results July 16 – 17, 2014 Louisville, KY

Top 20 Intermediate Public Speaking Adam Eichacker, Salem, SD

16th Place Intermediate Showmanship Adam Eichacker, Salem, SD

3rd Overall Steer Adam Eichacker, Salem, SD – ES Winning is a Cinch

Top 20 Intermediate Sales Talk Cagney Effling, Highmore, SD

4th Place Junior Division Overall Chesney Effling, Highmore, SD 20th Place Intermediate Division Overall Cagney Effling, Highmore, SD

3rd Overall Bred & Owned Percentage Heifer Chesney Effling, Highmore, SD – CHEZ Miranda 351A 11th Overall Percentage Heifer Chesney Effling, Highmore, SD – Katie 0528A Division 5 Champion & 2nd Overall Purebred Heifer Chesney Effling, Highmore, SD – Firefly 311A

Top 20 Intermediate Judging Contest Cagney Effling, Highmore, SD Top 20 Senior Judging Contest Austin Dockter, Milbank, SD 5th Place Junior Showmanship Chesney Effling, Highmore, SD 3rd Place Intermediate Showmanship Cagney Effling, Highmore, SD

1st Place Team Fitting Contest Chesney Effling, Cagney Effling and Austin Henthorn

3rd Overall Steer Exhibited by Adam Eichacker, Salem, SD

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1st Place Team Fitting Contest “Merica” – Chesney Effling, Cagney Effling & Austin Henthorn Other South Dakota Competitors: Sterling Kappes, Aberdeen, SD Nicholette Schmidt, Willow Lake, SD Austin Dockter, Milbank, SD

Division 5 Champion & Reserve Overall Purebred Female Exhibited by Chesney Effling, Highmore, SD

3rd Overall Bred & Owned Percentage Female Exhibited by Chesney Effling, Highmore, SD

Selling 200 lots with

COMPLETE DISPERSAL

60 Homo Black females, 125 Homo Polled females & resulting recipient offspring

We welcome our fellow US cattleman to tap into our strong northern genetics!

Black and Red Simmental and Simmental/Angus Females A strong Maternal heritage with power and performance built in!

Take advantage of your strong US dollar ($1 US = $1.12 CND or $5,000 CND = $4,400 US)

17X 3 full sisters sell, 12 maternal progeny

952W 3 Maternal Progeny sell, 9 pregnant recips

by Spring Creek Olympian (MBJ 66A)

73T

24A 5 full sisters sell with 40 Spring Creek Lotto females selling

3 Maternal Progeny sell, 4 pregnant recips by FBFI Combustible

10Z

823U 6 maternal progeny sell, 4 pregnant recips by Spring Creek Lotto (MBJ 52Y) and embryos

10 Powerful Simmental Angus ½ bloods sell

Call to request a catalogue!

Craig & Karla Davidson & Family Box 2680, Virden, MB R0M 2C0 PH: 204.761.5991 craig@blacksandcattle.com Follow us on Twitter- @BlackSandCattle

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ASA# 2758317 LFE BS Lewis 322U (Stubby) x HSF High Roller 12T AI bred to HXC Conquest 4405P (Red Angus) on 5/15/14 and carries a heifer calf.

CE

EPDs:

BW WW YW MCE Milk MWW $API $TI

10 5.0 90 129 5

20

65 115 75

Fall 2014 EPDs as of 10.16.14

Contact us for more information:

KENNER

ASA# 2758049 BAS Heavy Duty x SRS J914 Preferred Beef AI bred to Ellingson Identity 9104 (Angus) on 5/14/15 and carries a bull calf.

SIMMENTALS

www.kennersimmental.com Roger, Jeanette and Erika Kenner 5606 57th St NE • Leeds, North Dakota 58346 Phone 701-466-2800

CE EPDs:

BW WW YW MCE Milk MWW $API $TI

9 4.2 67 108 8

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60 115 68

Fall 2014 EPDs as of 10.16.14

Erika Erika406-581-1188 406-581-1188• erika.kenner@gmail.com • rakenner@gmail.com Herdsman: Bryan Leapaldt 701-466-2553 • 701-739-8764 Cell

North Dakota Simmental Association

Classic SALE

Selling in Mandan!

Ellingson Bladvance A3033

Ellingson Ms 680S A342

ASA# 2811894 Sire: LFEBISS Black Advance Dam: SAC Mr MT CE: 5 BW: 4.1 WW: 69 YW: 103 MCE: 4 MK: 26 MWW: 60 API: 97 TI: 63 AI bred to Ellingson Legacy M229 (Olie)

ASA# 2791341 Sire: Wheatland Bull 680S Dam: Ellingson Black Perfector CE: 4 BW: 5.3 WW: 80 YW: 139 MCE: 4 MK: 19 MWW: 59 API: 105 TI: 71 AI bred to Ellingson Legacy M229 (Olie)

Also, join us in Rugby, North Dakota on February 21, 2015 for our Annual Production Sale!

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Terry Ellingson & Family Dahlen, ND 701.384.6225 • (C) 701.741.3045 tellings@polarcomm.com www.ellingsonsimmentals.com

Calendar of Events

November 2014 14 Maple Lake Stock Farms Female & Prospect Sale --- Grand Clairere, MB

December 2014 6 Golden Opportunity Sale --- Virden, MB 8 Dakota Made Production Sale --- Salem, SD 12 McMillen Ranching Herdbuilder 2014 Female Sale --- Carievale, SK 12 North Dakota Simmental Association Annual Meeting & Banquet ---

Mandan/Bismarck, ND 13 North Dakota Simmental Classic Sale --- Mandan, ND 15 Shades of the Prairie Sale --- Brandon, MB 19 South Dakota Simmental Association Annual Meeting & Banquet ---

Sioux Falls, SD 20 South Dakota Simmental Source Sale --- Worthing, SD 20 Checkers & Fullblood Perfection Simmental Sale --- Red Deer, AB 22 Black Sand Cattle Company Herd Dispersal Sale --- Virden, MB January 2015 17-18 American Simmental Association Annual Meeting --- Denver, CO 19 National Western “The One-Volume XXI” Simmental Sale ---

Denver, CO 28 Sioux Empire Farm Show and Sale --- Sioux Falls, SD 31 Double J Farms Annual Private Treaty Bull Sale --- Garretson, SD February 2015 Lazy H3 & A/H Cattle Company Private Treaty Bull Sale (starting day) 1

--- Claremont, SD 4 Begger’s Diamond V Ranch Bull Sale --- Wibaux, MT Stavick Simmentals “King of the Range” Sale --- Aberdeen, SD 5 Kunkel Simmentals Annual Production Sale --- New Salem, ND 6 Black Hills Stock Show and Sale --- Rapid City, SD 7 Klain Simmental Ranch Annual Production Sale --- Turtle Lake, ND 7 Rydeen Farms Annual Production Sale --- Clearbrook, MN 8 Wicks Cattle Annual Bull Sale --- Richardton, ND 8 Benda Ranch Annual Bull Sale --- Kimball, SD 9 Dakota Power Bull Sale --- Valley City, ND 9 Edge of the West Bull & Female Sale --- Mandan, ND 9 Bata/Olafson 18th Annual Production Sale --- Rugby, ND 10 Werning Cattle Company’s 34th Annual Production Sale --- Mitchell, SD 10 Traxinger Simmental Annual Bull Sale --- Claremont, SD 11 Wilkinson Farms/C Diamond Ranch “Breeding for the Future” Bull 11

Sale --- Napoleon, ND 12 Bichler-Johnson Bull & Female Sale --- Linton, ND Hart Simmentals Beef Builder Bull Sale --- Frederick, SD 12 TNT Simmentals Bull Sale --- Almont, ND 13 13 Watertown Winter Farm Show & Sale --- Watertown, SD

Advertisers Index

3C Christensen Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 A/H Cattle Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Benda Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Bichler Simmentals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Black Sand Cattle Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Black Tie Simmentals . . . . . . . . . . . Back Cover Brink Fleckvieh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Dakota Xpress . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Double J Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Eichacker Simmentals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Ekstrum Simmentals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Ellingson Simmentals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

February 2015 14 Ekstrum Simmentals Annual Bull Sale --- Kimball, SD 14 Kenner Simmental Ranch 19th Annual Production Sale --- Napoleon, ND 15 Kline Simmental Second Annual Bull Sale --- Hurdsfield, ND 19 Geigle Simmentals Annual Sale --- Mobridge, SD 19 Healy Simmental Annual Production Sale --- Yankton, SD 20 Dakota Xpress Annual Bull and Female Sale --- Mandan, ND 21 Ellingson Simmentals Annual Production Sale --- Rugby, ND 21 Kappes Simmental Production Sale --- Aberdeen, SD 28 Double T Simmentals Annual Private Treaty Bull Sale --- Turtle Lake, ND 28 Lewis Farms 30th Annual Bull Sale --- Spruce Grove, AB March 2015 6 Eichacker Simmentals Annual Bull Sale --- Salem, SD 6 LaBatte Simmentals 35th Annual Bull & Female Sale --- Moose Jaw, SK 7 21st McMillen Ranching Production Sale --- Carievale, SK 9 Ashworth Farm & Ranch 12th Annual Bull Sale --- Oungre, SK 9 Keller’s Broken Heart Ranch Production Sale --- Mandan, ND 15 Rebels of the West Bull Sale --- Virden, MB 16 Genetic Source Bull and Female Sale --- Brandon, MB 17 TSN Simmentals Annual Bull Sale --- Platte, SD 26 Wheatland Cattle Company Bull Sale --- Alameda, SK 27 Rust Mountain View Ranch’s 4th Annual “Ace in the Hole”

Production Sale --- Turtle Lake, ND April 2015 Thomas Ranch Annual Bull Sale --- Harrold, SD 14 June 2015 North Central Regional Junior Classic --- Austin, MN 17–20 July 2015 AJSA National Classic --- College Station, TX 5-12 Private Treaty Sales Brink Simmentals, Elkader, IA Dakota Simmental, Colome, SD G&D Simmental, Calvin, ND S/M Fleckvieh, Garretson, SD Spirit Ranch, Zap, ND Stanley Martins Farms, Postville, IA Vander Wal Simmental, Bruce, SD Don’t see your sale listed? Contact Erika Kenner with your sale date! erika.kenner@gmail.com or 406-581-1188

Hansen Simmental . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Hart Simmentals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Healy Simmental . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Kenner Simmental Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Kline Simmentals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 KNH Simmentals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Lewis Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Mandan Lake Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Maple Lake Stock Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 McMillen Ranching . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 North Dakota Simmental Association . . . . . . 17 Northern Plains Simmental . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Rust Mountain View Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Rydeen Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 South Dakota Simmental Association . . . . . . 15 Stanley Martins Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Stavick Simmentals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Traxinger Simmentals . . . . . . Inside Back Cover Triple H Simmentals . . . . . . . Inside Front Cover TSN Simmentals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Western Cattle Source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Zimmer Family Simmentals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

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Traxinger Simmentals Genetic Opportunities Annual Production Sale

February 11, 2015

These Full Brothers Sell!

Harvie Wallbanger X Freedom (Traxs Rushmore’s Full Sister B220) A total of 4 ET Brothers Sell, including these powerful bulls!

Selling February 11th at the ranch, Houghton, SD

North Dakota Simmental Association

Classic SALE

December 13, 2014 Mandan, ND

Selling at the ND Simmental Classic

Trax’s Miss A370

Trax’s Miss A395

THSF Freedom x Hoosier (T785) WS All In x THSF Freedom (Y116) AI Bred to SAV Final Answer AI Bred to Trax’s Rushmore

Embryo Package

Selling the Right to Flush U850 (Rushmore’s mother) OR choice of embryos from RED POWER or THSF FREEDOM (Full sibs to TRAXS RUSHMORE and B220).

Traxinger Simmentals Mike & Terri Traxinger 11176 406th Ave Houghton, SD 57449 605-885-6347 | 605-294-7227, cell mtrax@nvc.net

“Mark of Performance”

www.traxinger.com

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Two of Our Best

Selling in Mandan!

Classic

North Dakota Simmental Association

SALE

December 13, 2014 | Kist Livestock

BTS Ms Iron 4105B

ASA# 2890184 • Homozygous Polled RFS Red Iron x ES Dakota 7 3.5 72 103 14 25 61 API: 118 TI: 71

Join us at the annual

Dakota Power Bull Sale February 9, 2015 Valley City, ND

Black Tie Simmentals

BTS Ms CJ 4083B

ASA# 2890171 • Homozygous Polled KS Captn Jack x RFS Red Iron 10 2.1 80 109 11 24 64 API: 120 TI: 77

Contact us for more information and stop by for a visit!

Patrick & Lori Thorson PO Box 1 Kindred, ND 58051 701-371-8230

www.blacktiecattle.com