American Red Angus Magazine: December 2013

VOLUME 49, NUMBER 10

DECEMBER 2013

Thanks to all of our 2013 customers and may you have a healthy and prosperous New Year!

Cam Forbes 37 Beckton Drive • Sheridan, WY 82801 307-674-6095 • 307-674-8162 - Evenings Fax: 307-672-7281 • becktonwyo@gmail.com

Junior Red Angus Year in Review

Official Publication of the Red Angus Association of America

Volume 49, Number 10

American Red Angus Magazine 4201 N I-35 • Denton, Texas 76207 (940)387-3502 • Fax (940)383-4036 RedAngus.org

Publisher/Advertising Director...Kevin LeMaster 10978 Hawthorn Dr. • Clive, IA 50325 (515) 225-0051 • email: kevin@redangus.org Editorial Coordinator..................Tracey Koester email: tracey@redangus.org

Subscriptions.............................Charli Crawford email: charli@redangus.org Affiliated with National Cattlemen’s Beef Association Beef Improvement Federation U.S. Beef Breed’s Council National Pedigreed Livestock Council

GENERAL INFORMATION

Published ten times annually by the Red Angus Association of America at the national headquarters (4201 N I-35, Denton, TX 76207-3415). A nonpolitical magazine dedicated to the promotion and improvement of breeding, feeding and marketing Red Angus cattle. Subscription rate: U.S., 1 year $30.00; 2 years - $55.00. Canada and Mexico, 1 year - $44.00, 2 years - $82.00 (Payable in U.S. Funds Only). International Air Mail, 1 year - $55.00; 2 years - $100.00 (Payable in U.S. Funds Only).

These rates are based on Third Class Bulk mailed from Lubbock, Texas. Add $20.00 per year for First Class.

EDITORIAL AND ADVERTISING POLICY

Advertising and editorial content are not limited to any particular class of product or subject matter.

However, we reserve the right to refuse publication of any material not within the bounds of high agricultural ethics. While we devote the utmost care to the preparation of each advertisement, we cannot be held responsible for ads received after the ad deadline. Furthermore, the accuracy and content of copy received over the telephone is entirely the responsibility of the advertiser. No adjustment for incorrect ad copy will be considered for ads that are received after the ad deadline or that are placed over the telephone.

All unused reserved advertising space that is not cancelled by the advertising deadline will be billed to the advertiser.

ADVERTISING RATES Space Full Page 1/2 Page 1/3 Page 1/4 Page 1/8 Page

Annual Frequency

1X $630 $380 $270 $190 $ 95

5X $555 $320 $240 $165 $ 85

Breeder Directory 1” Deep $275 per year 2 1/8” Deep $425 per year 3 1/4 “ Deep $575 per year

10X $505 $280 $220 $145 $ 75

Color Black + 1 color: $100 Black + 2 colors: $200 Full Color : $335

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2013 JRA Round Up...................................20 JRA Contest Award Winners.....................26 Upcoming JRA Events...............................28 New Commercial Youth Opportunities.....30 2013 Red Angus Scholarships...................32

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Red Angus-Influenced Cattle Please Breeder and Customers... 36 Top 5 Reasons for Year-End Tax Planning... 48

Board Commentary Association Commentary Marketing Update Member Services Bulletin RAFI “6 for 60” Heifer Presentation Sale & Show Reports Member News New Members

6 8 12 14 54 56 58 60

Calendar of Events Index to Advertisers

68 70

Information Directories

Cover photo by Jennifer Brosius, Maxwell, Nebraska.

No Dog & Pony Show Here!

Mushrush Red Angus is a Methodically Designed Program providing the breed’s most consistent, predictable, most accurately described genetics, without the theatrics.

Pen after pen, year after year...

THEY WORK!

2346B N Rd • Strong City, KS 66869 Joe (620) 273-8581 2011 Beef Improvement Bob (620) 273-8604 Federation Seedstock Daniel (620) 273-7005 Producer of the Year www.MushrushRedAngus.com

March 27, 2014

Join us for our Annual Production Sale 150 Bulls • 75 Bred Fall Calving Heifers

Wishing All a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

Board Commentary

RAAA Board of Directors President Tim Whitley Horton, Alabama tgwhitley@hopper.net

Area 1 Director - West Leonard Wood Sandpoint, Idaho woodvxranch@aol.com Area 2 Director - Montana Bruce Ketchum Plevna, Montana ketchum@midrivers.net Area 3 Director - Rocky Mountain Kevin Miller Briggsdale, Colorado kmiller@wigginstel.com Area 4 Director - Southwest Kyley DeVoe Justin, Texas flyingk3cattle@mac.com Area 5 Director - Northern Plains Gary Jacobson Hitterdal, Minnesota gjrangus@feltontel.net Area 7 Director - Northeast John Langdon Benson, North Carolina johnlangdon5@gmail.com

Brain Trust is an educational, interactive event in which members not only learn about that year’s particular topic, but participate in small group discussions and deliver feedback to RAAA leadership.

This year’s Brain Trust is on Saturday, Jan. 11, 2014, at the Denver Airport Marriott at Gateway Park, Aurora, Colo., this year’s Red Angus headquarters. Scheduled shuttle service to the National Western Stock

Show will be available from this new location, and the meeting facilities look fantastic.

The RAAA Board of Directors will meet Jan. 9 and 10, and the Junior Red Angus Association will host the Loaded for Leadership seminar those same days.

Another change to the NWSS schedule is that the Red Angus Junior Show will have its own day, showing the morning of Saturday, Jan. 11, prior to Brain Trust. Visit redangus.org/calendar for more information.

And speaking of participation and feedback, if you haven’t already done so, be sure to log on to Member Date-REDS and fill out the membership questionnaire by Dec. 15.

A family business When you sit down and think about the cattle business, you realize how much of our industry is family-owned. The average cowherd size is 44 head with over 90 percent of the cow ownership being in herd sizes of 100 head or less.

The cattle business is very much familyowned and managed with many decisions made at mealtime around the kitchen table. When family lives, works and fellowships together it makes for a very close-knit, kindred relationship.

With that thought in mind, I sincerely wish all of you a very Merry Christmas and wonderful New Year. May your holidays be filled with great memories and blessings of wonderful joy. ■

RAAA Brain Trust 2014

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Saturday, January 11, 2014

1:30 pm - 4:30 pm Denver Airport Marriott at Gateway Park

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Area 9 Director - Midwest Kurt Rich Vinton, Iowa richreds@aol.com

With that in mind, Red Angus stakeholders should always try to attend Red Angus National Convention and the National Western Stock Show in Denver, Colo. With the 2013 National Convention behind us, members have the opportunity to start off the New Year by participating in Brain Trust at Denver.

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Area 8 Director - Southeast Raymond Prescott Gray Court, South Carolina bullhill2@prtcnet.com

Belonging to an association is far more important than paying membership dues or Total Herd Reporting fees. Belonging translates to participating in discussions and decisions that will improve the services and benefits the association provides to its stakeholders.

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Region C Director Johnny Rogers Roxboro, North Carolina jrrogers1968@gmail.com

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Region A Director Bob Morton Three Forks, Montana info@gmracattle.com

Participation is essential If you look back on the history and formation of any organization, you will discover that each began with a group of dedicated people with a common goal in mind. That goal may have been to solve a problem where strength in numbers and a focused vision lead to a solution. Or, in the case of the RAAA, that common goal was to promote and nurture a breed of cattle that our founders felt deserved a role in the beef cattle industry.

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Second Vice President/ Area 6 Director - Great Plains Barry Horsley Council Hill, Oklahoma barry.horsley@arcadia-landcattle.com

by Tim Whitley, RAAA President

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First Vice President/ Region B Director Kim Ford Bertrand, Nebraska thefords@crossdiamondcattle.com

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Association Commentary

by Dawn Bernhard, RAAA Junior Programs Coordinator

RAAA National Office

4201 N. Interstate 35 Denton, TX 76207 (940) 387-3502 • Fax (888) 829-6069 Email: info@redangus.org RedAngus.org

RAAA National Staff Director of Breed Improvement Larry Keenan larry@redangus.org

Director Of Added Value Programs Myron Edelman myron@redangus.org Accounting Director Jeanene McCuistion jeanene@redangus.org

Marketing Programs Coordinator Chelsea Poe chelsea@redangus.org

ARA Publisher/Advertising Director Kevin LeMaster (515) 225-0051 kevin@redangus.org ARA Editorial Coordinator Tracey Koester tracey@redangus.org

Junior Programs Coordinator Dawn Bernhard (515) 679-4006 brnhrd@ncn.net

Database and Registration Consultant Kenda Ponder kenda@redangus.org Member Accounts Charli Crawford charli@redangus.org

Registry Manager Angelia Brooks angelia@redangus.org Registry Specialists Fax: (888) 829-6069 Lucila “Lucy” Meyer lucy@redangus.org Kay Hurley kay@redangus.org

Special Projects Coordinator Halla Pfeiff halla@redangus.org

JRA Wants You!

’Tis the season of giving. The value of giving of “self, not wealth” through talents, skills and time is immeasurable. How may you give during the upcoming year? 2014 could be the perfect year to volunteer your skills and talents to benefit Red Angus youth.

The JRA is extending an invitation for involvement in the varied programs geared toward beef industry education and leadership development of its members. Though the JRA does benefit from financial assistance, there are other ways to offer support. But who, exactly is needed and in what capacity?

Young Red Angus Enthusiasts The JRA supports Red Angus enthusiasts who are 20 years of age and younger and who are seeking membership privileges and involvement in Red Angus. If you know of a young person interested in Red Angus – whether from a registered or commercial perspective – encourage him or her to take advantage of the affordable, $20-peryear JRA membership that includes many programs, contests, events and communication for members.

Adult Volunteers Volunteers that serve as directors or advisors for state or regional junior Red Angus associations are imperative for growth of the entire JRA from a grassroots perspective. An active state junior organization is directly proportional to the number of juniors who participate at the national level.

Opportunity for juniors to be involved at the state level expands personal connections, maintains enthusiasm and builds confidence.

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What does it take to be a volunteer state advisor? Primarily, volunteers make a commitment of time to share with young people, possess the ability to organize meetings and events and have an interest in supporting the youth who make up our Red Angus industry.

It is no small task to lead a state junior association but the return on investment is immeasurable. Often, two or more volunteers work together to lead a state group – complementing each other with skills and time. If taking on a leadership role is not an option, state associations always need volunteers to assist with field days, shows, fundraising, communications, photography, meetings or other gatherings of Red Angus youth.

We also welcome adult volunteers at the national level to assist with contests, programs and events including Loaded 4 Leadership, the Young Stockman Program, Round-Up and the Junior Red Angus National Show. For more information on the JRA, I invite you to visit redangus.org/jra.

Thank you to the volunteers making a difference for our Red Angus youth!

Your time and contributions are appreciated.

For those considering volunteering, your contributions will enhance the programs of the JRA and the lives of those young people who participate.

Your return on investment will be the development of leaders for our breed, industry and society in general. Your time and talents can benefit many!

- continued on next page -

JRA Wants You!

Here’s how you can help: Loaded 4 Leadership • Share advocacy experience and expertise • Provide training in written and verbal communications and etiquette • Sponsor the general program, speakers or participant gifts • Volunteer technical skills and equipment to assist in producing the JRA Beef Advocacy video Young Stockman Program • Present and train juniors in hands-on skills (BQA, DNA sampling, nutrition, cattle product and biological use, A.I. and E.T. technology, nutrition and management, and EPD knowledge and interpretation) • Sponsor meals, participant gifts, awards or the general program Round-Up • Host or speak at a ranch, beef industry or agriculture-related stop • Judge speech and team advocacy contests • Emcee the Beef Quiz Bowl • Officiate cattle evaluation and judging • Sponsor Round-Up t-shirts, contests, awards and meals Junior Red Angus National Show • Host or conduct educational opportunities (For example, in 2014, Superior Livestock Auction will lead a workshop outlining cattle photography and video production.)

• Assist with show day jobs such as class line-up • Sponsor class, division and overall awards, showmanship and the Junior Herdsman Award Red Angus Breeders • Share knowledge and experience from all phases of the beef industry from pasture to business • Host a Round-Up stop (Showcase your program and genetics, inform attendees of geographic differences in pastures, weeds, predators, management and production necessities, and business plans in seedstock and commercial beef industry) • Convey ideas to young minds • Host interns through the Intern Placement Program (including ranch experience, office, marketing and ag business) • Mentor young, new breeders • Encourage success and tenacity Industry Associates • Share knowledge of the beef and agriculture industries • Actively participate in Round-Up as a host stop, presenter or contest judge or sponsor • Join in the Loaded 4 Leadership program to enhance communication and advocacy abilities • Work directly with juniors attending the Young Stockman Program • Provide financial backing for a business scholarship, JRA programs and various awards Reporters • Submit news and events of interest to juniors and about juniors

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Marketing Update

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RAAA Marketing

Red Angus-sponsored

Programs continues to have Feeder Calf

Sales from December through February. If you are looking to market with other pro ducers raising Red Angus feeder cattle, take a look at our list below. These sales give

you the opportunity to pool your resources with other producers and let buyers

can fill a truck.

know they

As livestock markets contact us with interest in hosting a special Red Angus section we will update both the magazine and our website. Check redangus.org/marketing for the most up-to-date listing of Red Angus-sponsored Feeder Calf Sales or call 940387-3502.

Red Angus FCCP Feeder Calf Sales 12/5/2013

Valentine Livestock Auction

Valentine, NE

12/6/2013

Eastern Missouri Commission Company

Bowling Green, MO

12/5/2013 12/19/2013

Joplin Regional Stockyards

Valentine Livestock Auction

Valentine, NE

Valentine Livestock Auction

Valentine, NE

1/7/2014

Massena Livestock Sales

1/24/2014

Eastern Missouri Commission Company

1/9/2014

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Carthage, MO

Eastern Missouri Commission Company

Massena, IA

Bowling Green, MO Bowling Green, MO

MERRY

CHRISTMAS

Merry Christmas to all our Red Angus friends and thank you for making 2013 a great year for all of us at Accelerated Genetics!

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Member Services Bulletin

As we approach spring, a thought for many is sale day preparations. Moving forward into the New Year, there are many small details to keep in mind, such as DNA testing and Sale Catalog Data Extract needs. We encourage members to make requests sooner than later.

Why are Quality Samples so Important?

A quality sample ensures that samples are not contaminated and are less likely to result in failed samples. If samples fail to produce results, this will cause a delay in time to receive results.

This is due to either waiting for samples to reprocess or having to submit new samples. If in question about how to collect a quality sample, please reference our helpful tips online, in the September article in ARA Magazine on page 16 or call the National Office.

When is the best time to submit DNA?

After the samples are collected, fill out the RAAA order form and send your samples to the National Office. Again allowing time for quality samples to be processed and receive results.

Remember, the turnaround time for DNA results is 20 business days.

Parentage Results

The best way to reduce hassle with parent verification is to sub-

mit your herd sires and dams to be tested and ‘on file’ for when the time comes to submit progeny. Doing so will help reduce the time to find a qualification if a sire or dam is excluded.

Genomic Merit (50K)

Genomic merit includes Osteopetrosis, AlphaMannosidosis, parentage and enhanced EPDs. This allows members to get the majority of tests done at once while providing animals with an advantage.

Results now include added data for CED, CEM, HPG and STAY EPDs. Animals that were previously tested for RA50K are being updated with this valuable information.

Developmental Duplication (DD) Genetic Defect Testing Available “Developmental Duplication is a genetic defect caused by the recessive trait of the known allele. Calves can be born with additional limbs, usually duplication of the front legs originating from the neck and shoulder region. Calves born with the genetic defect can thrive, especially if the

extra limbs are surgically removed.”

- By Jonathan E. Beever, Ph.D.

DD genetic tests are similar to AM, NH, MA and OS such that the test results determine if the animal is a carrier or free of the trait. DD testing is available through RAAA. RAAA DD testing is $25 for a standalone test or $20 when added to RA50K testing.

Sale Catalog Data Extract

Making requests to receive EPDs and pedigrees that are needed to complete your catalog is easy.

Compose a list of the animals’ registration numbers with lot numbers into an Excel spreadsheet.

If a template layout is needed, don’t fret, two options are available and can be viewed online.

Choose the template that works best for you and email your Excel file and template choice to scde@redangus.org. Allow a few business days to receive your request via email. For more details on SCDE and to view the template options, visit redangus.org/marketing/ sale-planner.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from All of Us at the Red Angus Association of America!

In observance of the holidays, the RAAA National Office will be closed December 24, 25 and January 1.

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We want to thank all of our customers from 2013 and wish everyone a healthy and prosperous New Year!

Join us in beautiful Paradise Valley!

Annual Ridge Production Sale March 29, 2014

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Check out our website at www.srredangus.com

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Jr. Red Angus Show: January 11, 2014 • 8 a.m.

Pen Show: January 12, 2014 • 11 a.m.

National RAAA Open Show on the Hill: January 13, 2014 • 8 a.m.

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Outstanding open heifers like this Hamley x Copperqueen sell!

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Highly productive cows like this Julian 32N daughter sell!

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Friendships, shared passion make Round-Up memorable

One of the highlights of the JRA year is Round-Up – a unique and distinctly different program that exposes all who attend to different regions of the United States, a variety of cattle genetics and management systems, a wealth of breeder and industry associate contacts, opportunities to meet new friends and reconnect with old friends, and fun. “Showdown Under the Big Western Skies” brought juniors and adult chaperones to eastern Montana in 2013. With a diverse variety of activities, stops and contests rolled into the event, those who attend Round-Up express equally diverse experiences in “my favorite things about Round-Up.” Keiley Banfield, junior advisor for the Red Angus Association of the Carolinas, Aberdeen, N.C. When the Red Angus of the Carolinas Juniors made that first plan to head off with six members and two chaperones four years ago, I had no idea that I would have just as much fun as the kids! Since then, Donna Fulton and I have taken as many as 10 young people every year to Round-Up. Montana was a reunion for some and a first time for a few of our group. That first flight (for some), and being so far from home could rattle some, but our group pulls together!

Some of the most fun I have is watching the interaction of these young breeders and the adults they meet on the trip. I try and photograph the fun, from rolling around in the grass together, to asking thoughtprovoking questions of their peers.

These are truly some remarkable kids! During the speech contest, some of the best questions were from juniors paying attention and respecting the time and effort of the speech writer. During the quiz bowl, instead of attacking one another for a wrong answer, juniors discussed the correct answer. There is fun and learning in every day. With that said, ranch visits are a particular favorite of mine.

Standing "on top of the world" at Milk Creek Reds was jaw dropping – amazing! Another favorite stop for me was Camp Needmore where we all had time to kick back and relax at a barn dance.

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These juniors now have no fear of going across this big country and having a friend to call in times of need, or dropping in while passing by. What a great feeling for them to have when they move out into this world. I think most of the joy while on the trip is in the people we meet and the friendships we foster. I have no doubt that these junior members will be better people because of knowing each other!

John Nelson, JRA Director, Chickasha, Okla.

My favorite thing at this year’s Round-Up was the people. Whether it was the producer that hosted us or the juniors that traveled thousands of miles to join us – I enjoyed it all.

Also, meeting the Canadian juniors that joined us through the Canadian Exchange Program was a fun experience.

Not only did I meet juniors across North America, but I learned how Montana producers raise and select Red Angus cattle that suit their operations. One producer mentioned, “We raise the same cattle. It’s just the land and the type of region that makes us different.” I did not fully comprehend what he was saying until now. The different types, kinds and style of Red Angus vary in different areas. For example, the animals in Washington differ from the animals in Florida. At the end of the day we are all here to do the same task – to further and multiply the breed of Red Angus.

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Friendships, shared passion make Round-Up memorable

Thomas Glacock, JRA Director, Pilot Point, Teas Travelling to Montana for the JRA Round-Up was a fun experience – from the rolling hills and big, open skies to the ranches and the people involved. The scenery and atmosphere were breathtaking and agriculture in Montana is much different than agriculture in Texas.

One of the most interesting stops we made on the tour was Midland Bull Test in Columbus. This operation is headed by Steve Williams, a thirdgeneration rancher, and his wife Lindsay. They manage the business on the principal that practical, scientific and mathematical knowledge can improve profits for cattlemen.

One of the basic traits they measured was the bull’s ability to convert nutrients into pounds, or feed efficiency. Feed efficiency was measured

by GrowSafe systems and by using mathematical formulas to calculate the growth and feed efficiency across multiple breeds.

Juniors should jump at the opportunity to travel the country, see different agricultural systems and meet people who have similar interests and passions. I am thankful for this experience and look forward to maintaining the relationships and friendships made on this trip!

Rachel Davis, Northeast Region JRA Director, Montpelier, Va. I have had a blast both times I have attended the JRA Round-Up. This year’s theme for Round-Up was “Showdown Under the Big Western Skies” and the trip lived up to the

name! The weeklong trip through Montana was so packed with adventures and new opportunities waiting around the corner that it is hard to pick just one specific trip or place, but I especially remember the visit to Redland Red Angus.

We were greeted by the Redland crew who was very glad to have the JRA group at their place. They had gone through a lot of hard work to put together a scavenger hunt for the juniors. The scavenger hunt was awesome – we were put on teams and had to scavenge through one of their pastures looking for clues to the next clue card. The scavenger hunt was a fun way to learn about Montana ranching, vegetation and how their cattle live. Redlands also hosted the equipment I.D. and cattle evaluation contests in which I had fun competing. Along with hosting all of these competitions, the Redland hospitality included a wonderful meal for the Round-Up crew!

Thanks again Redland Red Angus for being a host of the 2013 Round-Up the juniors had a blast!

Jaclyn Ketchum, JRA director, Plevna, Mont.

Round-Up 2013 for me was a blast! I had so much fun touring ranches, competing in contests, making new friends, meeting up with old friends and learning more about the Red Angus breed. If I had to choose my favorite part though, it would be just spending time with so many great people.

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The cool part about Round-Up is that everyone on the trip has one thing in common – their love for Red Angus.

Being able to sit down next to someone and talk about cows doesn’t always happen, but on Round-Up it’s almost guaranteed. Saying a bull’s name and everyone knowing exactly which one you are talking about, or debating whether or not to sell one of your heifers is another thing that happens with this group. You can learn so much from everyone and, at the same time, you have the chance to educate others on subjects they might not know about.

I enjoyed having the chance to talk to people from all over the country and learn more about how their environments require them to do different things from what I have to do here in Montana. Learning about how “mountains” don’t exist in Texas and how in Virginia hay bales would never be stacked the way they are here in Montana was very enlightening. I also loved being able to spend time with people I have previously met through Red Angus events.

Meeting new friends and keeping old friends is, in my opinion, the best part of Round-Up. Even through the chilling white water rafting on the Stillwater (cold weather threatened to freeze us to death!), I was able to find the silver lining and enjoyed the time I spent with fellow JRA members. I can’t wait till Round-Up 2014 where I will be “California Dreaming.”

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Carlie Piercy, 2013 Round-Up Best-All-Around winner, Clinton, N.C. I really enjoyed attending the 2013 JRA Round-Up this past summer and have nothing but good, fun memories of my time in Montana. We toured lots of great ranches and livestock facilities, learning many new things about the Red Angus breed that will prepare us to be better advocates for the beef industry in our home states.

I have to say that it is the people that make our Round-Up so great. I enjoy spending time with other youth that share my interest in livestock. No matter what we do at Round Up, we all connect and make it fun. Learning is fun when you are interested in the topic.

Through different Round-Up competitions we were challenged and allowed to use our livestock skills and knowledge to compete and show our love for the Red Angus breed.

My experiences with livestock activities have made me come to realize that there is no group of people any nicer than those involved with cattle.

All of the Montana cattle operations were so nice to allow us to tour their facilities and give of their time to help make our experiences as fun as possible. Thank you to all the Red Angus staff, volunteers and sponsors for making JRA Round-Up possible.

Kevin Tlach, JRA Director, Britt, Iowa The JRA Round-Up is one of the best things that I have ever done. I have attended four years and have enjoyed every one of them. My favorite part of Round-Up is not the contests or even seeing the wonderful cattle. Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get me wrong, I enjoy looking at great cattle, and I do have a competitive edge, but my favorite part is meeting JRA members with my same passion for the Red Angus breed throughout the country.

There is nothing better than getting to know them and spending a week with them.

Have you made the list?

The JRA Intern Placement Program has been updated and now includes a list of potential hosts (Red Angus operations and associated businesses that may be interested in hosting an intern. The list is available on the JRA webpages for interested interns to reference and contact.

Agreeing to add your name to the list does NOT obligate you to accept an intern if contacted. It is simply an indication of operations a junior may contact when seeking an internship.

If you are potentially willing to host an intern in the future, please send your operation name, contact person and contact information to dawn@redangus.org. You may also include a description of your operation.

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2013 JRA Contest Award Winners Merit Award Program winners selected

From the largest number of Merit Award Program (MAP) applications ever submitted in the JRA program, three JRA members were selected to receive funding to attend the 2013 Round-Up.

The RAAA Junior Activities Committee was charged with making the selection from a field of challenging and deserving applications.

First – Thomas Glascock of Pilot Point, Texas - $750 consisting of a waiver of the Round-Up registration fee and $375 to apply toward travel.

Second – Jaclyn Ketchum of Plevna, Mont. - $500 consisting of a waiver of the Round-Up registration fee and $125 to apply toward travel.

Third – Royce McPhee-Bayha, Lodi, Calif.

- $375 consisting of a Round-Up registration fee waiver.

2013 JRA Mail-In Contest Winners

Essay Contest: Junior Division First – Calley Stubbs of Sharon Springs, Kan. Intermediate Division First – Tyler Griffeth of Justin, Texas Second – Royce McPhee-Bayha of Lodi, Calif.

Senior Division First – Morgan Cortez of American Falls, Idaho Second – Carlie Piercy of Clinton, N.C. Collegiate Division First – Thomas Glascock of Pilot Point, Texas Graphic design – Business Card Design: First – Morgan Cortez of American Falls, Idaho Second – Maddy Mushrush of Strong City, Kan. Graphic Design – Flyer/Advertisement: First – Thomas Glascock of Pilot Point, Texas Second – Carlie Piercy of Clinton, N.C. Website Design: First - Landon Hoffer of Laramie, Wyo.

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Second - Morgan Cortez of American Falls, Idaho PowerPoint Contest: First – Carlie Piercy of Clinton, N.C. Second – Morgan Cortez of American Falls, Idaho Poster Contest: Junior Division First – Carlie Piercy of Clinton, N.C. Second – Royce McPhee-Bayha of Lodi, Calif.

Senior Division First – Morgan Cortez of American Falls, Idaho Second – Klair Hartzold of Stanford, Ill. Photography Contest: Junior/Intermediate Divison First – Carlie Piercy of Clinton, N.C. – "Do You Think She Can See Us?" Second – Royce McPhee-Bayha of Lodi, Calif. – "Uphill Trek" Third – Abby Fulton, Lexington of N.C. – "Duchess with Calf" Senior Division First – Tristen Fulton of Lexington, N.C. – “Cow-Calf Pair” Second – Hannah Nelson of Chickasha, Okla. – "How 'Bout A Chew?"

Third – Thomas Glascock of Pilot Point, Texas – "Who Is Looking At Me?"

Friendships, shared passion make Round-Up memorable

Thank You!

2013 Round-Up sponsors, hosts and judges Bull Hill Ranch, S.C. Castleberry Ranch, Mont.

Christensen Red Angus, Mont.

Veronica Christensen, Mont.

Cow Camp Promotions, N.D. Jo Dee Watson, Mont.

Eldred Brothers Farms, Wash.

Ft. Keogh Livestock Research Facility, Mont.

Kelsi Gambill, Mont.

Genex/Hawkeye West, Mont.

Harms Plainview Ranch, Kan. JK Red Angus, N.C. Katie Jacobs, Mont.

Tena Ketchum, Mont.

Kay Klompien, Mont.

Kniebel Cattle Company, Kan. Vicki Leesburg, Mont.

Lost Creek Red Angus, Mont.

Larisa Mehlhoff, Mont.

Larry Mehlhoff, Mont.

Ludvigson Red Angus, Mont.

Mendoza Red Angus, Calif.

Midland Bull Test, Mont.

Milk Creek Reds, Mont.

Mushrush Red Angus, Kan. Northern Ag/Northern Broadcasting Service, Mont.

N.I.L.E., Mont.

Bill Pelton, Mont.

Pelton’s Red Angus, Kan. Christina Pierce, Mont.

John Raisler, Mont.

Red Hill Farms, Tenn.

Redland Red Angus, Mont.

Rhodes Red Angus, Kan. Dr. Andy Roberts, Mont.

Roberts Red Angus/MARS Red Angus, Mont.

Rock Creek Red Angus, Mont.

TJS Red Angus, Mont.

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On the JRA Horizon

January 9-10: Loaded 4 Leadership, Denver, Colo.

February 1: Junior Red Angus National Show, Ft. Worth, Texas March 1: Nomination Deadline for Round-Up Commercial Sponsorship March 31: RAAA/JRA Scholarship Application Deadline March (TBA): Youth Beef Industry Congress, Minn.

April 1: Applications Deadline for Round-Up Commercial Sponsorship May 1 JRA deadlines: • Round-Up registration • Officer applications • PowerPoint Contest Entries • Graphic Design Contest Entries • JRA Photo Contest Entries • Merit Award Program Applications • American/Canadian Exchange Program Applications June 24-29: Round-Up – “California Dreaming”

New sponsorship provides opportunity for commercial youth In spring of 2013, an individual Red Angus operation stepped forward to establish the Round-Up Commercial Sponsorship. This financial award covers the registration fee and travel expenses for the selected junior from the commercial industry to attend JRA Round-Up. Any Red Angus breeder or staff member is invited to nominate a junior from the commercial cattle industry for the sponsorship. Applications are then reviewed by the fund sponsor and one junior is selected to experience Round-Up.

This year, Jake Jacobson, Max, N.D., was the first recipient of the Round-Up Commercial Sponsorship. Jake is a freshman at North Dakota State University in Fargo, N.D., and his family uses Red Angus in their commercial operation.

My Round-Up Experience This past June, I had a great opportunity to travel to Billings, Mont., and attend the JRA Round-Up. Jake Jacobson A Red Angus producer

donated the sponsorship, making the trip possible for me. I left my family's ranch near Max, N.D., early on June 21 to pick up Kacey and Shaye Koester in Bismarck, N.D., then we head out to Big Sky Country.

A very interesting and fun-filled week awaited me. Soon after arriving in Billings, the week's events kicked off.

With the little time we had between all the fun events including rafting on the Stillwater River, stopping at the Montana Silversmith's store, Cowboy Church, the Custer's Last Stand reenactment, an evening of pitchfork fondue and a barn dance, I even managed to learn a little bit!

After the first stop at the Midland Bull Test facility, I determined that I was going to learn a good deal about the Red Angus breed in a short week. Redland Red Angus was the next stop, where I got to see and learn about their operation and also compete in a few contests.

At Fort Keogh, I learned about the genetics and science behind various breeds of cattle as well as various

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research projects in progress at the Fort.

Following the stop at the Fort we visited Roberts Red Angus Ranch where I saw not only a great looking herd of Reds, but some very interesting, curly-haired horses as well. At Milk Creek Reds, I saw some of the prettiest countryside on the whole trip and enjoyed a ride in horsedrawn wagons through the pastures.

Back in Billings, tours of the Northern Ag Network television and radio stations and the NILE facilities were exciting and educational. I learned about semen collection and semen sexing at Genex. The Round-Up tours concluded with a stop at the Rock Creek Red Angus Ranch, were I saw and learned about their herd and facilities.

Round-Up was a very exciting and new experience for me, and I definitely learned a great deal about various aspects of the Red Angus breed and met some great people. I am very thankful for the opportunity to attend Round-Up and for the sponsorship that made it possible. â&#x2013;

2013 Red Angus Scholarship Recipients

In May, four JRA members each received $1,000 from the 2013 JRA/RAAA Scholarship Program. Congratulations to these JRA members for their outstanding accomplishments.

Misty Jackson, Sumner, Texas Misty, daughter of Vickie and James, is a junior Animal Science major at Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas. She has been an active JRA member for six years and was selected as the Junior Herdsman Award winner at the 2008 Junior Red Angus National Show, Fort Worth, Texas. Misty has been involved in 4-H, FFA and is an active member of the Aggie REPS at A&M. She will study abroad during the 2013 academic year and plans to pursue an advanced degree in Beef Cattle Production or Reproduction at A&M. Madison Perkins, Whitesboro, Texas Madison, daughter of Wendy and Ed, completed her freshman and sophomore years as an Animal Science major at North Central Texas College in Gainesville, Texas. She began her junior year at Texas A&M University in College Station, Texas,

this fall. Her future education plans include obtaining a master’s degree in animal genetics. She has been an active JRA member for 14 years and in FFA for 12 years. She has served as vice president for the Texas Junior Red Angus Association and been actively involved in many state activities and shows.

Hannah Porter, Chatsworth, Georgia Hannah, daughter of Tena and Randy, graduated from North Murray High School in Chatsworth, Ga., and began an animal science degree at the University of Georgia in Athens, Ga. in the fall of 2013. Ultimately, Hannah wants to go to veterinary school, specializing in large animal herd health. She has been a JRA member for three years, FFA member for seven years and a 4-H member for three years. While exhibiting her Red Angus cattle, she has traveled to South Carolina, Kentucky and Colorado. Hannah is a member of the Georgia Junior Cattlemen’s

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Association, Murray County Cattlemen’s Association and Georgia Young Farmers.

Madison Shuey, Corning, Iowa Madison, daughter of Karin and Scott, graduated from Corning Public School in Corning, Iowa, and started at Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa, in the fall of 2013 to major in animal science. Her future plans include production agriculture, possibly as a representative for a pharmaceutical company or as herd manager and perhaps returning to her home cattle operation. She has been a JRA member for eight years, 4-H for nine years and FFA for two years. Madison has held officer positions in the Iowa Junior Red Angus Association and showing her Red Angus has taken her to five Junior Red Angus National Shows as well as numerous states. She has worked for five years for the Southern Hills Veterinary Services, Inc. in Corning.

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by Jennifer Carrico for American Red Angus Magazine

36 American Red Angus Magazine â&#x2013; December 2013

Trait selection helps southwest Iowa cattleman Paul Jones get the cattle that will work for him and his customers.

“Through the years I have wanted cattle that calve easy and will perform after they are born,” he said. “It has taken some experience to know what to look for.”

Jones’ herd originated as Hereford and black white-faced cows in the early 1970s. He purchased bulls to acquire a hybrid vigor for many years. Simmental was introduced into his herd throughout the 1970s and 1980s and, in 1993, Jones purchased his first Red Angus bull. Now his herd has a very strong Red Angus base, which has helped him have a herd exceling in the traits he likes.

“I want bigger calves that look good and can perform – not just on the cow, but also after they are weaned and in the feedlot,” he said.

Paul Jones believes in perpetuating cow families with good qualities such as calving ease, a docile nature and good udder structure.

He was fortunate with his first purchase to choose a Red Angus bull that proved to be outstanding. In years after, he purchased more bulls out of the same cow. And still today, he can trace a lot of his cattle back to that particular cow.

“I believe in cow families. If a cow can continue to produce calves that pass on the quality traits, those are the cow families that should be multiplied,” he said.

Jones stressed the need for cows with a large pelvic area because pelvic area goes along with calving ease. His cows are mostly calved on pastures in Taylor County in southern Iowa, thus he wants them to calve on their own.

“I want them to calve on their own and have a docile attitude when they do, so we can make sure the calves are up and going,” he said.

He also stresses good quality udders with smaller teat size, so calves don’t have problems getting colostrum and nursing the cows. Jones said a cow stays around his farm longer when they have a nice udder also.

Selecting for traits that make for easier management for both the animals and the people taking care of the animals is what Jones wants. Paul and his wife Margery only take care of the cows on the weekends. They rely on Kenny and Paige Beason and their children, Callie and Clell during the week.

American Red Angus Magazine ■ December 2013 37

Red Angus-Influenced Cattle Please Breeder and Customers “The Beasons do a great job of taking care of the cows and they are always willing to talk about what are the best options to care for the animals,” said Jones.

Jones especially enjoys the help of Clell, as he has become a very good hand with the cattle, no matter what needs to be done.

The 180 cows in Jones’ herd mostly calve in the spring, starting in early February. Dry conditions for the past few years have his cow numbers lower than in the past due to poorer pasture conditions, smaller hay inventories and later conceptions of cows.

Each year about 100 yearling heifers are bred to sell in early December. Smaller groups of cows are also AI bred to sell in March.

Replacement heifers are purchased, looking for the same traits as the rest of the cowherd. These heifers are at least half Red Angus and are mostly selected for calving ease and growth.

Bulls are largely selected on their pedigree and the performance of the animals in their pedigree. Maternal traits are very important to Jones.

Clell Beason, right, along with his family, help Jones care for the cattle during the week.

“I also need cattle that can survive on fescue. Fescue foot is a terrible problem. It’s kind of like diabetes in people, which I deal with. Poor circulation to the feet,” he said.

“Some cattle can survive on fescue and others cannot.”

Jones also likes cattle that have growth, selecting cattle of a frame score of 6.0 or above. However, he doesn’t want them too big, as some of the cattle he has had in the past have had too much frame. He said it’s important to find a happy medium for the kind of cattle he wants.

Wishing you a Merry Christmas...

From our cows to yours!

Sutherlin Farms Red Angus Bob & Laurie Sutherlin

415 Spooner Creek Lane • Stevensville, MT (406) 642-3487 • Cell (406) 369-1202 Email suthfarm@gmail.com

www.sutherlinfarms.com Join us for our

Annual Production Sale on March 7th, 2014

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Ludvigson Stock Farms Billings, Montana 515-450-3124 rl_ludvigson@hotmail.com

Lakeview Ag & Livestock American Falls. Idaho 208.251.1193, info@lakeviewagandlivestock.com

Pitchfork T Ranch Sisters, OR 541 923-3324 pitchforkt@gmail.com

Exclusive Semen Ownership Members: Pieper Red Angus • Hay Springs, Nebraska (308)638-4557 McEntire Red Angus • Sweetwater, Oklahoma (580)534-2326 Tilleman Bootjack • Havre, Montana (406)265-7865

Schmitz Red Angus • Little Falls, Minnesota (320)259-0859 Bachman Cattle Farms • Chillicothe, Missouri (660)247-1112

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Wedel Red Angus • Leoti, Kansas (620)375-2578 Leachman Cattle of Colorado • Wellington, Colorado (970)568-3983 Udy Cattle Company • Rockland, Idaho (208)221-1909

Red Angus-Influenced Cattle Please Breeder and Customers He also studies EPDs on all the animals he keeps in his herd and the ones that are purchased, and looks for higher efficiency values for more consistency. Pelvic measurements are very important to him when selecting females.

Large pelvic measurements are one of the selections he uses to help ensure cows and heifers will calve with ease.

Most calves are born in the spring months. All male calves are castrated at birth. Calves born after May 1 and through the summer months are left with cows through the winter. These calves are sold on the grass market in late April or early May.

Exactly four weeks after the September vaccinations, the vet repeats the shots and the heifers receive their calfhood Brucellosis vaccinations. Calves are tagged with the Iowa Preconditioning Calf Program green tag before they returned to pasture.

The spring-born calves are weaned in early November and started on a self-feeder. Steers are sold at auction in large groups in January, usually going to similar order buyers each year, and the heifers are continued on the self-feeders.

Calves receive their first vaccinations in early May. In early September – usually over Labor Day weekend – Jones will vaccinate the calves again and they also receive a Red Angus yellow tag at that time, which qualifies them for the Red Angus Feeder Calf Certification Program (FCCP).

Over 1.5 million head are enrolled in the FCCP, which is the beef industry’s most experienced USDA-Verified Genetic, Source & Age Program. The FCCP’s yellow tag is recognized as the symbol of guaranteed Angus genetics and a trusted source for both feeders and packers. This program enhances the value of Red Angus genetics and builds a reputation on the marketplace as well.

40 American Red Angus Magazine ■ December 2013

Jones tags his calves with the FCCP tag at pre-conditioning time to build his reputation of quality Red Angus calves in the marketplace.

Progeny Proven Herdsires For Sale Leachman Deniro A090X Reg #1371233

Reputation Red Angus and Hybreds LSF Strategy 1082Y Reg #1445601

Strategy sold for $17,500 in our 2012 Herdbuilder Sale to Wedel Red Angus and Schuler Olson Red Angus.

We had the opportunity to purchase possession back and used Strategy extensively in our program in the last year. His first set of calves just came in this fall and were we blown away.

4CED, –1.4BW, 73WW, 114YW, 16MILK, 53TM, Strategy’s progeny totals –1ME, 16HPG, 1CEM, 14STAY, 0.76MB, 0.59RE were 101 birth records with a 98 average birth ratio and 95 weaning records with a 101 weaning ratio. This performance building herdsire combines phenotype along with one of the best balanced EPD packages in the industry.

We are not selling unproven herdsires but bulls that have gotten it done for us.

Selling possession, call Ryan for pricing.

LSF RAB Complete X7834 Reg#1385176

Complete was one of the first bulls that we collaborated with the RA Brown Ranch to offer genetics in our Fall Herdbuilder Sale. Complete was a bull that we chose for our own operation and this has been one of the stand out bulls in our herd bull battery. We have just 7CED, –3.0BW, 65WW, 99YW, 21MILK, 54TM, weaned our first set of calves 8ME, 12HPG, –3CEM, 15STAY, 0.49MB, 0.42RE out of Complete and those calves are easily found in every pen. This “mellow” yellow herd sire offers one of the most optimal breeding tabulations in the breed. Selling possession, call Ryan for pricing.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from all of us

Deniro was our selection of the Leachman bulls in 2011 and was the 3rd best feed efficiency bull out of 600 bulls on feed.

This deluxe calving ease herdsire has produced uniform sets of progeny year after year in his young career. Deniro has progeny totals of 91 calves at birth with a 95 average birth ratio along with 88 weaning progeny 14CED, –6.2BW, 40WW, 75YW, 23MILK, 43TM, with a 98 average weaning ratio –1ME, 8HPG, 7CEM, 11STAY, 0.42MB, 0.58RE and 52 yearling progeny with a 99 average yearling ratio. The Deniro progeny are thick and heavy muscled which is backed up by his 103 average ribeye ratio on 44 progeny ultrasound records. Quite possibly one of the premier calving ease sires in the breed and he could be in your pasture tomorrow.

Selling possession call Ryan for pricing.

LSF Conqueror 0026X Reg #1368793

Conqueror is one of the “stars” in the Genex sire lineup. This bull is through the roof when it comes to birth to yearling spread and then combine his numbers for milk, stayability and carcass and you have one of the genetic leaders in this breed. Progeny records have been incredible for this sire with 104 birth records with a 98 birth ratio, 91 weaning records with a 101 average wean14CED, –6.0BW, 66WW, 111YW, 24MILK, 57TM, ing ratio, 17 yearling records with 9ME, 7HPG, 5CEM, 12STAY, 0.89MB, 0.25RE a 102 yearling ratio and 14 ultrasound records with a 104 average IMF ratio. If you can’t AI but would love to, what better way than to turn out one of the “hottest” proven AI sires in this generation.

Selling possession, call Ryan for pricing.

VGW Password 170 Reg #1444896

Password was our selection along with Genex Cooperative from the 2012 Westphal Red Angus bull sale. We felt Password was the best Oly 554T son that had been produced in Vic Westphal’s program. This long bodied extremely clean made sire is one of the up and coming calving ease bulls in the breed. In his first year, we recorded 25 birth records with 6CED, –3.9BW, 66WW, 109YW, 23MILK, 56TM, a 68 lb average birth weight 1ME, 10HPG, 2CEM, 12STAY, 0.75MB, 0.33RE with a 94 birth ratio and 24 weaning records with a 651 lb average weaning weight with a 99 weaning ratio.

Password is going to be an exceptional female sire. The heifer calves that we have in this first group are at the top of their class for phenotype and feminity.

Selling possession, call Ryan for pricing.

www.ludvigsonstockfarms.com Ryan Ludvigson Billings, Montana (406)534-4263 office • (515)450-3124 mobile rl_ludvigson@hotmail.com

Park Ludvigson Cushing, Iowa (712)384-2200 office • (712)229-3431 mobile parkludvigson@hotmail.com

Red Angus-Influenced Cattle Please Breeder and Customers “We have received some information back on steer calves after they are harvested, knowing they perform very well and the buyers have been happy,” said Jones.

Most heifer calves are kept to be bred, but Jones culls for disposition problems, as he wants his customers to be happy with their purchases. The heifers are then bred to Red Angus heifer bulls and are given vaccinations prior to the bulls being turned out.

“Our intention is to sell the best problem-free heifers that can be found anywhere. The herd bulls that have sired

these heifers were picked from cow families with a history of large pelvic areas and high yearling weight EPDs,” he said.

The group of bred heifers he sells in December is ready to start calving the first part of February, but he always tells the buyers to be prepared for calving to begin up to two weeks prior to that.

Cows are expected to take care of themselves for the most part, but are fed hay while also on pasture throughout the winter and early spring. He has planted rye as a cover crop for the first time this year after the corn was harvested, and cows can graze those fields through the first of March. He has done this after watching a neighbor successfully do this for many years. This provides cows with good nutrition and also is a conservation benefit to the ground and he hopes to continue this for years to come.

Controlled grazing also helps provide better grass production throughout the farm.

Jones develops and breeds his heifers, then markets them as commercial replacement females in December.

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“We don’t do anything special or have fancy facilities, rather we just want to raise the kind of cattle we like and please our customers at the same time,” said Jones. “We have been very fortunate to do both for many years.” ■

Orion Beef Group

Ozark Bull and Female Sale March 1, 2013

Reputation Red Angus and Hybreds

Selling 100 Bulls and 50 Females White’s Livestock Center • Diamond, Missouri • 1 PM CST The Bulls and Females are born, raised and developed in the Midwest

Our Program

Ludvigson Stock Farms is a family operation established in 1954. Our roots are based in the commercial cow calf and cattle feeding sectors. We understand what is needed to be successful in these areas and it has shaped our breeding philosophies in the genetics that we produce.

Our Ozark Performance Group Our performance group is the who’s who of beef producers in the Midwest. From historic breed impact operations to some of the hottest young breeders in the industry today. We are like minded breeders that have the same vision for the breed and the industry. This is a program developed and managed by Ryan Ludvigson to offer the beef industry in the Midwest large uniform groups of Red Angus genetics.

Our Genetics We have established a breeding philosophy over the years that incorporates optimizing multiple traits without over emphasizing any single trait. We are now utilizing the patented Leachman $Profit Index that essentially takes our philosophy and ranks cattle on their ability to return a profit to our customer’s operations. Herd sires such as Night Calver, Nextpectation, Takeover and Saga are perfect examples of our genetics that balance all traits and produce least cost cattle with exceptional phenotypes.

Our Team The LSF team includes not only our family but our managers, cooperators and customers. It takes a team to remain competitive in the industry today and we value the input from all of our team members.

Our Key Members Ryan Ludvigson – is our main marketing representative and oversees the Ozark Performance Group.

Park Ludvigson – is our main breeding specialist, managing our embryo collection and transfer program as well as our embryo export program.

Clint Berry – is our main commercial marketing representative, helping our customers to market their Red Angus influenced feeder cattle and replacement females.

Kirby Lane – is our expert “Ozark” consultant and cooperator that helps us to design and develop regional genetics that best fit the central region.

Fischer Family Farms – develop our bulls to meet our high expectations.

Cooperators – Historic as well as “hot” new operations (Wood, Diamante, Rhodes, Butcher and Braesch)

Our Bull and Heifer Development We develop our “Ozark” bulls at the Fischer Family Farms Development Center located near Butler, Missouri. The bulls are fed a high roughage ration designed to produce a 3.0 ADG with 0.2 of an inch of backfat. The bulls run in 1040 acre fescue pastures which allows for plenty of exercise and muscle development. The replacement females are developed on pasture with minimal supplementation. All of the cattle are developed for low input conversions.

Our Customers Our customers play an integral and ongoing part in our breeding program. It would be impossible for us to remain competitive without constant input by our customers. We have had many customers from Missouri and the surrounding states over the years and we felt like we could better serve their needs by developing bulls closer to their area. We have always bred our cattle to adapt to any environment but we feel that by developing bulls closer to our customers operations, we can be even more successful at providing a better product for our customers.

Seminars We will be holding several “toolbox” seminars in the “Show Me” state that will help our customers to put the right animal health, genetics and marketing “tools” in your “toolbox” to make them more competitive in this fast paced beef industry. Clint Berry along with Ryan Ludvigson will headline these seminars. Look for more information to come later in the month. If you have questions or would like to attend one of these seminars please contact us.

All bulls are being developed in 10-40 acre fescue pastures for added exercise and adaptability

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Ryan Ludvigson Billings, Montana (406)534-4263 office • (515)450-3124 mobile rl_ludvigson@hotmail.com

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Sycamore Farm

Darryl & Rhonda, Matthew & James Deist 1780 McDaniel Hollow Rd • Lewisburg, TN 37091 (931) 293-2148 • Email: swancreek@tds.net

Red Angus Cattle Pure Bred & Commercial

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Registered Red Angus Commercial Heifers

10320 Hwy. 501 South Forest, MS 39074 Home: 601-789-5896 Office: 601-782-9606 Cell: 601-498-5969

BEATTY FARMS, L.P. Registered Red Angus

2699 New Highway 7 Santa Fe, TN 38482 (931) 682-2658 • (931) 682-3436 FAX beattyfm@bellsouth.net

Tom and Deborah Dwyer 15039 Bailey Hill Rd. Brooksville, FL 34614 (352) 544-0326 Registered Red Angus Fax (352) 799-6152 Email: cowgirldwy@hotmail.com

McLean Red Angus Jim & Alynda McLean

Whitley Red Angus

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Breeding Red Angus since 1965

Henry, Jane, Jim, Kathy, Tim, Rhonda & James Ray (205) 466-7612 • Tim Cell (205) 446-5090 tim@whitleyredangus.com

Danny Osborn - President (256) 679-6307 dko2005@hotmail.com

Tim Whitley - Vice President (205) 446-5090 tgwhitley@hopper.net

Larry Daniel - Secretary/Treasurer (706) 882-7423 larry.daniel@boatwrightcpa.com

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Dr. Mikell Davis • (662) 323-0744

Deborah Dwyer • (352) 544-0326 Tim Whitley • (205) 466-3490

Sandra Jarvis • (270) 525-3403

Lowell Morgan • (912) 754-1445

Johnnie Cundiff • (606) 305-6443

Carl Hollinsworth, Herd Manager (615) 758-7437

Dwyer Hilltop Ranch

206 Morningside Drive Alma, GA 31510 (912) 632-7985 • (770) 595-3542 mcleanredangus@aol.com -Registered Red Angus since 1970 -

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300 Pisgah Pike • Pulaski, TN 38478 (931) 424-8127 • (931) 424-8227 Fax (931) 424-0319 email: rca@energize.net

12745 St. Rt. 181 N. Bremen, Kentucky (270) 525-3403 Registered 100% 1A Certified Herd David • Sandra Chris • LaDonna davidandsandra65@bellsouth.net

Jarvis Red Angus

Jim and Alvina Meeks • (864) 682-3900 1986 Trinity Church Rd. • Gray Court, SC 29645 Raymond Prescott, Mgr. • (864) 682-2828 bullhillredangusranch.com Visit our website at bullhill.home.mindspring.com

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The Wiley Finley Family 143 Robertson Hollow Rd. Taft, TN 38488 (931) 425-6111 John Carter, Mgr. (931) 703-0090

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Open Heifers Commercial Bred Cows (Red Angus-Influenced) RED RMJ Redman 1T daughter sells!

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February Detour daughter sells!

Hein Cattle Co.: 402.719.4389 McCormick Red Angus: 507.458.6137 Erik & Jesse Nelson: 507.951.1216 Griffin Red Angus: 641.257.9097 This Squall daughter sells!

Pladsen Red Angus: 563.380.2773

This Buffalo Creek Hobo-51 daughter sells!

Featuring registered Red Angus and Commercial Red Angus Females!

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Top 5 Reasons for Year-End Tax Planning

by Michael Flerchinger, CPA, The Nichols Accounting Group P.C.

Benjamin Franklin once said the only two things certain in life are death and taxes. Doing yearend tax planning won’t save your life, but it’ll surely help you defer a portion of your tax bill – which can feel like financial resuscitation. This is usually done by properly timing your income and deductions. While there are some ways to reduce taxes after your year-end has already passed, they are generally of limited use and not as powerful as prospective decisions. The following are five reasons why planning matters.

1. Tax bills to Uncle Sam have fewer zeros Meeting with your CPA before yearend will allow you to determine what your target net income should be and discuss the necessary steps that will allow you to arrive close to that figure. You might defer income, accelerate payment of expenses, or make a decision as to whether you should buy that new equipment in December or January. Although there may be a difference of only a few days, the tax savings you can realize by allowing it to offset income in the proper year may be significant. Your CPA can also help you understand what next year’s tax laws may look like, and help you determine how they may impact your situation.

2. Your books and records will be up-to-date Most ranchers have a calving season, a farming season and a haying season. Absent from that list is an “accounting season.” Sometimes, updating the financial records for a rancher is an afterthought. All too often, the extent of financial analysis of a ranch is doing a monthly reconciliation of the checkbook. If you have a goal with your CPA to do year-end tax planning, and commit to that goal, you’ll have more motivation to get your year-end financial records in order well before the New Year arrives. This leads to better planning by utilizing information that is timely and relevant, which lends itself to overall business decisions.

3. Planning may reduce your operating costs One opportunity many ranchers take advantage of is to pre-pay certain expenses for inputs such as fertilizer, chemicals and fuel. Although these items will not be consumed until the following tax year, they can be deducted, with certain limitations, on the current year’s tax return. As an added bonus, it is not uncommon for your local co-op or fuel distributor to offer discounts on these items for paying by a certain date, often times Dec. 31. From a practicality standpoint, it may make sense for you to lock in prices before year-end to hedge against possible future price increases, a win-win for business purposes and tax purposes.

4. Helps you manage cash flow & financing The more you can plan for the future, the more you can manage your future cash flow. When you do yearend planning on a continuing basis, you generally can hit your tax target within a similar range from year to year and you know what your tax burden will be. By avoiding spikes and losses, you actually save income and often self-employment tax. This will allow you to smooth your cash flows out from one year to the next rather than having a surprisingly large tax bill that may require you to access your operating line or capital reserves to pay a tax liability.

5. Plan for the children If you have children who plan to

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attend college, you’ll likely be filling out financial aid forms shortly after the New Year has arrived. A big factor in how much financial aid your child will be eligible for will be dependent upon how much income you report on your most recent income tax returns. When income tax planning is combined with financial aid planning, you not only save taxes but you gain the ability to make decisions to target a particular level of income that will help maximize potential sources of financial aid.

Bonus Tip: Succession and overall business planning Year-end tax planning is only a small piece of the puzzle in running a successful operation. Year-end tax planning decisions should not be made in a vacuum where your only objective may be to reduce current year taxes.

If you have a multi-generational ranching operation, the topic of succession and overall business planning should be occurring at least on an annual basis, likely with year-end tax planning. This does not necessarily have to occur with your CPA only, but should be occurring among those vested in the ranch’s success and the whole team of professionals they work with.

Michael Flerchinger is a CPA with The Nichols Accounting Group located in Oregon and Idaho. They specialize in agribusiness tax planning and consulting. Michael can be reached at michael@nicholsaccounting.com, or at 541-881-1433. www.nicholsaccounting.com

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‘6 For 60’ Heifer Presentation

Pictured (L to R): Carol and Chuck Feddes, Feddes Red Angus of Manhattan, Mont., Grant Phares, Wildcat Creek Ranch of Newton, Kan., Esther Fischer, RAFI President, Jim and Cathy Frazier, Strawberry Ridge Reds of Livingston, Mont., Melvin and Luella Leland, Leland Red Angus of Sidney, Mont., Bob and Julie Morton, Green Mountain Red Angus of Three Forks, Mont., and Ron Fischer, Fischer Red Angus of Harlowton, Mont. (Not pictured, Larry Mehlhoff, 5L Red Angus of Sheridan, Mont.)

The ‘6 For 60’ fundraiser for the Red Angus Foundation, Inc. (RAFI) generated $59,200 this past September. During the Red Angus National Convention banquet, the winner of all six donated heifers was drawn from all the purchased tickets. Wildcat Creek Ranch of Newton, Kan., was the lucky winner.

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During the NILE Red Angus Sale in Billings, Mont., on Oct. 18, 2013, Grant Phares of Wildcat Creek Ranch graciously accepted the heifers in a short presentation by RAFI President Esther Fischer of Harlowtown, Mont., and the heifer donators.

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Halfmann-Beckton Red Angus Joint Sale October 2, 2013 Miles, Texas Lots Average 104 18-mo.-old Bulls $3,504 5 Yearling Bulls $2,420 25 Bred Cows $2,436 44 Bred Heifers $2,235 6 Yearling Heifers $1,592 81 Bred Commercial Heifers $2,389 160 Bred Commercial Young Cows $2,063 33 Open Commercial Heifers $1,392 Top-Selling Lots: Halfmann Nebula VC Z737, Lot 23, sired by Beckton Nebula P707, sold for $6,000 to Yarborough Ranches of Midland, Texas.

Z213 XB, Lot 35, sired by Beckton Accent U777, sold for $5,750 to Cal McGowan of San Angelo, Texas.

Halfmann Lock-N-Load Z692, Lot 72, sired

by Mushrush Lock ’N’ Load U213, sold for $5,750 to Yarborough Ranches of Midland, Texas.

Halfmann Sandman U375, Lot 144, a Beckton-Halfmann Hustler R588 daughter, sold to Ross Brannan of Fredericksburg, Texas, for $4,250.

Halfmann Mattie U341, Lot 142, a BecktonHalfmann Hustler R588 daughter, sold to Charles Braden of Garden City, Texas, for $3,750.

Three other females including two BecktonHalfmann Hustler R588 daughters and a Halfmann Dividend U398 daughter sold for $3,500.

Cattle sold in 10 states and Mexico.

R. A. Brown Ranch Legacy Sale October 9-11, 2013 Throckmorton, Texas Sale Manager: Marty Ropp and the Allied Genetic Resources Team Lots Average 204 Angus Bulls $5,110 44 Black-Red Angus Bulls $5,410 32 Red Angus Herd Bulls $9,630 208 Red Angus Bulls $4,990 57 SimAngus™ Bulls $5,150

552 Red Angus Females 485 Angus Females 216 SimAngus™ Females 19 Quarter Horse Weanlings

$5,355 $3,115 $2,740 $1,218

Top-Selling Lots: The top-selling Angus bull, RAB Final Answer 4003Z, Lot 86, a Final Answer out of an Objective dam, sold to Douglass & Jody Lindemann of Holliday, Texas, for $8,000.

The high-selling Black-Red Angus bull was Brown Incredabull Z7277, Lot 264, a Final Answer out of a Mission Statement dam.

He sold to Wood Red Angus of Stilwell, Okla., for $8,500.

Brown T-Rock Z7241, Lot 301, topped the Red Angus bull offering. He was a Conquest out of the AbiGrace cow, and sold to Select Sires of Plain City, Ohio, for $30,000.

Brown Eminent Z7325, Lot 304, a Paramount out of a Mission Statement dam, sold to Croissant Red Angus of Briggsdale, Colo., for $24,000.

Brown JYJ Prepotent Z1767, Lot 308, a P707 out of a Destination dam, sold to Crump Red Angus of Gillette, Wyo., for $22,000.

Brown Nice And Easy Z7335, Lot 309, a Paramount out of a Revelation dam, sold to Accelerated Genetics of Baraboo, Wis., Ludvigson Stock Farm of Cushing, Iowa, and Billings, Mont., and Strawberry Ridge Reds of Livingston, Mont., for $18,500.

A 25 percent semen interest of Brown Premier Z7876, Lot 3002, a P707 herd sire, sold to Crump Red Angus of Gillette, Wyo., for $17,000.

Brown Tremendous Z7310, Lot 137, a Mission Statement out of a Blue Moon dam, sold to Dan and Alicia Stickel’s Cedar Hill Farm of Jane Lew, W.V., and Bill Tucker of Amherst, Va., for $15,000.

The top-selling SimAngus™ bull was EBCC RAB Mr. Beef Z144, Lot 611, a Beef Maker out of a Pelton %IMF dam. He sold to Shuey Stock Farms of Tecumseh, Neb., for $11,500.

The top-selling Red Angus female was Brown Ms Mission Stmt W7525, Lot 708, a Mission Statement out of a Cheyenne dam.

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She sold to Raimy Eymard of Tylertown, Miss., for $32,500.

Brown Ms Conquest Z7870, Lot 701, a Conquest out of the AbiGrace cow, sold to Damar Farms of Strum, Wis., for $31,000.

Brown Ms P707 X7580, Lot 701, a P707 out of a Mission Statement daughter of AbiGrace, sold to Ludvigson Stock Farm, Strawberry Ridge Reds, Rimrock Ranch of Sisters, Ore., and Bachman Cattle Farms of Chillicothe, Mo., for $31,000.

Brown Ms Conquest Y7813, Lot 713, a Conquest out of a Mission Statement daughter of AbiGrace, sold to Steve Maier, C-Bar Ranch of Brownell, Kan., and Ray Dowd of Scott City, Kan., for $24,000.

Brown Ms P707 X7539, Lot 709, a P707 out of a Retail Product dam, sold to Ludvigson Stock Farm, Strawberry Ridge Reds, Rimrock Ranch and Bachman Cattle Farms for $23,000. The group also purchased Brown Ms P707 Y7697, Lot 743, a P707 and direct daughter of AbiGrace, for $21,000.

The top-selling Angus female was RAB Ms Final Answer 4955W, Lot 1404, a Final Answer out of a Predestined dam. She sold to Blairs.Ag of Lanigan, Sask., Canada, and Fair Acres State Farm of Waldorf, Minn., for $46,000.

RAB Ms Final Answer 780Y, Lot 1404, a Final Answer out of a Predestined, sold to Josh Rust, Rust Mountain View Ranch of Mercer, N.D., for $9,500.

RAB GAR Ms Quanah 4777Z, Lot 1587, a Quanah out of a Protégé dam, sold to Gardiner Angus Ranch of Ashland, Kan., for $8,750.

RAB 701T Y9205, Lot 1302, a Predestined 701T out a Commitment dam, topped the SimAngus™ female offering. She sold to Chris Nicholson of C Diamond Ranch, Dawson, N.D., for $11,500.

RAB MS Revelation U9684, Lot 1301, a Revelation out of a Javelin dam, sold to Mark Rose of Scottsburg, Ind., for $9,000.

RAB Lady X Keota, Lot 3, a Seven S Keota palomino filly, topped the Quarter Horse weanlings, selling to Don Nelson of Chickasha, Okla., for $2,500.

RAB Keota Toogood, Lot 2, a Seven S Keota red dun filly, sold to the Ballinger Family of Morgan Mill, Texas, for $1,600.

Cattle sold to 40 states, Canada and Mexico.

31st Annual Prestigious NILE Red Angus Sale October 18, 2013 Billings, Montana Sale Manager: Red Cow Relocators Auctioneer: Kyle Gilchrist Lots Average 30 Open Heifers $3,105 10 Bred Heifers $4,620 1 Pregnant Recip $3,300 12 Embryo Packages $1,110 Top-Selling Lots: The top-selling open heifer was Fischer Lakme 323, Lot 23B, a Jan. 18, 2013, daughter of Brylor WRAZ Makn Waves 39X, consigned by Fischer Red Angus of Harlowtown, Mont. She sold for $9,000 to DF Mann Red Angus of Bozeman, Mont.

GMRA Mesa Maid 329, Lot 22, a Jan. 10, 2013, daughter of GMRA Trilogy 0226, consigned by Green Mountain Red Angus of Three Forks, Mont., sold for $6,500 to Trevor & Cassie Smieja of Belgrade, Mont.

During the NILE show, she was the January Calf Class Winner and Futurity Reserve Champion.

DKK Auburn 328, Lot 30, a Jan. 31, 2013, daughter of C-T Grand Statement 1025, consigned by Klompien Red Angus of Manhattan, Mont., sold for $5,500 to Flying W Red Angus of Cooperstown, N.D. She placed second in her class to Lot 22.

The top-selling bred heifer was RCRA Strawberry 17Z, Lot 45, a March 13, 2012, daughter of Haycow Cutting Edge 055, consigned by Rock Creek Red Angus of Joliet, Mont. She sold for $9,000 to Flying W Red Angus of Cooperstown, N.D., and was the 2013 NILE Grand Champion Female.

DKK Ramblin Ruby 205, Lot 31, a Jan. 21, 2012, daughter of VGW Vision 009, con-

signed by Klompien Red Angus of Manhattan, Mont., sold to Jacobson Red Angus of Hitterdal, Minn., for $5,250. She was the 2013 Futurity Grand Champion.

Laubach Juana 2064, Lot 37B, a Feb. 16, 2012, daughter of 3C Cherokee Squall 04W, consigned by Laubach Red Angus of Big Timber, Mont., sold for $4,500 to VF Red Angus of Junction City, Ore.

MLK CRK Lakota 220, Lot 2, a Feb. 18, 2012, daughter of MLK CRK Knight 7153, consigned by Milk Creek Reds of Plevna, Mont., sold for $4,500 to Laubach Red Angus, Big Timber, Mont.

The top-selling embryo package, Lot 32B, was sired by FCC Rambo 502 out of DKK Auburn P35, and was consigned by Klompien Red Angus of Manhattan, Mont. Heart River Ranch of Belfield, N.D., purchased the package for $1,800.

Lot 12, an embryo package sired by Brown JYJ Redemption Y1334 and out of C-T Miss Pan 0760, consigned by C-T Red Angus of Manhattan, Mont., sold for $1,500 to Lee Ranches of Hansen, Idaho.

The top-selling bull, HSCC Hitman 5Z, Lot 25, a March 11, 2012, son of HSCC Red Fox 905W, consigned by High Summit Cattle Co. of John Day, Ore., sold for $2,500 to Lazy J Bar Ranch of Mina, S.D. He was the 2013 NILE Reserve Champion Spring Yearling Bull.

The top-selling pregnant recip was Lot 53.

She is carrying a calf sired by Beckton New Era Y194 out of BUF Crk Pinata U076, consigned by TJS Red Angus of Lodge Grass, Mont. Lazy J Bar Ranch of Mina, S.D., purchased her for $3,300.

High-volume buyers were Bowles J5 Red Angus of Chinook, Mont., with five lots and, with three lots each, were Flying W Red Angus of Cooperstown, N.D., Strawberry Ridge Reds of Livingston, Mont., and Bullis Creek Ranch of Wood Lake, Neb. ■

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Show Reports

New York State Fair Results Syracuse, N.Y. • Sept. 2, 2013

Christopher Montross, Montross Beef Cattle, of Weedsport, N.Y., exhibited the Grand Champion Heifer, MBC Penny 312, at the 2013 New York State Fair. She is sired by BJR High Capacity 008 and out of MBC Piper CM24.

The Reserve Champion Heifer, also exhibited by Montross, was MBC Pecan Pudding 309, sired by MBC Chestnut Pudding CM57 out of MBC Jessi CM29.

Kyle Smith, KS Red Angus, of Java Village, N.Y., exhibited the Grand Champion Bull, KSRA Zip Line, a son of Red Fine Line Mulberry 26P and out of 1J A502M Dory Jiba J606.

Montross exhibited the Reserve Grand Champion Bull, MBC Stryker 317, sired

by LJC Mission Statement P27 and out of MBC Red Rose CM 15. ■

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Member News In Memory

John T. Piccatto, Sr. John T. Piccatto Sr., 72, of Spring Valley, Ill., passed away on Oct. 14, 2013. Funeral services were held Oct. 17.

John was born on Dec. 5, 1940, in Spring Valley to John B. and Orpha (Champley) Piccatto. He married Jane L. Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Neill on Aug. 29, 1980.

John retired from Illinois Power after 33 years, where he worked as a gas foreman. He also farmed in rural Spring Valley his entire life.

John was a member of the Red Angus Association of America, and served as a national director from 1986 to 1988. He was also active in the Illinois Red Angus Association. In 2008, John and Jane were named the Red Angus Personality of the Year.

John was a member of Seatonville Congregational Church-Independent. He was a member of the Ladd School Board for 36 years, currently serving as president. He was also a member of the Ladd Education Foundation Board, the Hall Education Foundation Board, the Project Success Food Pantry Board, the Echo Bluff Board, the Ladd Moose, and he was a former Trustee of Hall Township.

John was a â&#x20AC;&#x153;raviola makerâ&#x20AC;? at the Parish of the Nativity of Our Lord. He was also an avid fan of the St. Louis Cardinals and Bradley Braves.

John is survived by his wife, Jane, of Spring Valley; three sons, John T. (Nancy) Piccatto Jr., Andy J. (Bev) Piccatto, and Lee R. (Shari) Piccatto, all of Spring Valley; a daughter, Tracy (Ed) Helm of Spring Valley; nine grandchildren, Jacob, Colin, Landon, Lexi, Kristin, Justin and Brandi Piccatto, and Kyle and Kasey Helm; two great grandchildren, Zain and Zaleigh Piccatto; two sisters, Nancy (Jim) Starkey, and Pat (Denny) Galetti, both of Seatonville; and many nieces and nephews.

Lamoine Hall Lamoine Hall, 72, of Bartlett, Neb, passed away Saturday, Oct. 26, 2013, at the Boone County Health Center in Albion, Neb.

A private family service with inurnment will be held at a later date at Stapleton, Neb.

David Lamoine Hall, son of Elmer and Frances (Santo) Hall, was born Jan. 25, 1941, at Stapleton, Neb. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Johnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Catholic Church in Stapleton. He was a graduate of Stapleton High School and the University of Nebraska-Lincoln where he was a member of the successful livestock judging team in 1962. Lamoine worked at the Fort Robinson UNL Beef Research Station following graduation heading up research on beef crossbreeding.

On Oct. 11, 1969, Lamoine married Helen Serres at Harrison, Neb. The couple made their home near Bartlett, Neb., where Lamoine

managed Wagonhammer Cattle Co. until his retirement in 1999. In 1976, Lamoine and Helen started their registered Red Angus cattle herd that is continued on by his oldest daughter Paula, and her husband Brad Pokorny.

He is survived by his wife Helen Hall of Bartlett, Neb.; two daughters and their families – Paula and Brad Pokorny and their children Cade, Cauy and Dane of Stapleton, Neb.; Cris and Rodney Hoelscher and their children Loren, Paige, Brooke, Evan and Issac of Linwood, Neb.; and one sister Mary Scholz and husband Stan of Scottsdale, Ariz. Lamoine was preceded in death by his parents.

Birth Announcements

Sonstegard family announces birth of Lainie Dee Lainie Dee Sonstegard was born August 30, 2013, at 4:58 p.m. She weighed 7 lbs. 6 oz. and measured 19 inches long. She is the daughter of Cassie and Tyler Sonstegard and grand-daughter of Elaine and Gary Sonstegard, all of Montevideo, Minn.

Biebers welcome first great grandchild Presley Lynn Payne, daughter of Eric and Megan Payne of Mina, S.D., arrived October 26, 2013, weighing 8 lbs. 2 oz. She is the first grandchild of Craig and Peggy Bieber, and the first great grandchild of Ron and Lois Bieber, all of Leola, S.D.

Texas Red Angus Association

Mark E. Harbin

Home 254-527-4650 3955 Co. Rd. 314 mobile 512-413-0384 Jarrell, TX 76537 harbinredangus.com fax 254-527-3475

To find a breeder near you, visit us at www.TexasRedAngus.org

CHIEFLINE RED ANGUS

Mark & Celia Miller Rt. 1 Box 9 • Abernathy, TX 79311 (806) 328-5210 • Email: mfmrraider@aol.com “Your source of foundation pure Chiefline Genetics”

Morris/Box Ranch

KOLLE RED ANGUS 961 N. FM 444 Inez, TX 77968

REGISTERED RED ANGUS & ANGUS PLUS

Jim Kolle

(361) 782-2510 • jakolle@tisd.net

Glen Halfmann Miles, Texas (325) 895-0544

Est. 1964 • Production Sale in October 2007 RAAA Pioneer Breeder of the Year

ANGUS PLUS Enough Ear, But Not Too Much.

TRIPLE CREEK RANCH 1995 National Champion Bull Bulls, Cows & Heifers—All Ages

www.RABrownRanch.com 150 Bulls & 100 Females offered every October

7371 Sherman Rd. • Justin, TX 76247 Cell (817) 929-7773 • Home (940) 242-3216 kelly_box@msn.com • morrisboxranch.com

G.W. LAND & CATTLE COMPANY Registered Red Angus Breeders in the Texas Hill Country

Mac Williams 116 Fox Hall Cv San Antonio, TX 78213 (210)684-1071 • (210) 341-6701

One of the largest herds in the South • Rockwall, TX

Ty Davenport DVM (972) 524-5105

Tim Head

R.A. Brown Ranch Donnell & Kelli Brown Throckmorton, Texas (940) 849-0611

Registered Red Angus Kelly & Sallye Box

Registered Red Angus Judy Kay Ferguson Kyley DeVoe 214-536-6902 940-367-4708 redangus3k@mac.com flyingk3cattle@mac.com 320 West Main Street • Lewisville, TX 75057

P.O Box 1380 Van Horn, TX 79855

Bobbe McClure

(432) 284-9664 REGISTERED RED ANGUS qgra@hughes.net

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Your visit is always welcome...

Hope to see you soon!

Rob Brawner

BULLIS CREEK RANCH

HC 68 Box 1 Wood Lake, NE 69221 Phone/Fax (402) 967-3060 www.bulliscreek.com

Welcome to our Newest RAAA Members!

Area 1 – West Director – Leonard Wood ERICA BIANCHI 6810 CANADA ROAD GILROY, CA 95020

MICHAEL BABCOCK 2725 MULE SPRINGS RD HOMEDALE, ID 83628

MADISON FISCHER 18803 CHERRYTREE GROVE DR HOUSTON, TX 77084

BRANDI CHAMBERS 1995 TIMBER CREEK LN BELLINGHAM, WA 98226

RICHARD JOHNSON 181 PR 3454 PARADISE, TX 73073

DOUG OR JANICE BURGESS BURGESS ANGUS RANCH 2725 MULE SPRINGS RD HOMEDALE, ID 83628

HEIDI CHAMBERS 1995 TIMBER CREEK LN BELLINGHAM, WA 98226 Area 2 – Montana Director – Bruce Ketchum

PEACOCK ANGUS RANCH

Texas Red Angus Champion Genetics

Rt. 1 Box 45J Covington, TX 76636 (254) 874-5868 www.peacockredangus.com Where Quality Cattle are the Rule, Not the Exception!

* Semen & Embryo Sales * A.I. & ET Equipment Sales * MVE & Taylor Wharton Tanks * A.I./Palpation Clinics * TruTest Scales * Professional Exporting & Importing * Semen & Embryo Warehousing * A.I. Consultation

Bovine Elite, LLC 3300 Longmire Drive • College Station, Texas 77845 800-786-4066 • 979-693-0388 • 979-693-7994 Fax carl@bovine-elite.com • www.bovine-elite.com

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GEORGE & MARILEE FAULHABER SUNNY POINT FARM 4802 N 72ND WAY SCOTTSDALE, AZ 85251

GARRETT GRIFFIN 3594 CAMILLA LN STEVENSVILLE, MT 59870 ALYSSA HAHN-PIERCE 100 CASH ROAD MOLT, MT 59057

CASSIE & TREVOR SMIEJA SMIEJA RED ANGUS 9033 WALKER RD BELGRADE, MT 59714 Area 3 – Rocky Mountain Director – Kevin Miller LANDON HOFFER HOFFER RED ANGUS 71 MORTENSON LANE LARAMIE, WY 82070

GRACE STEENBERGEN PO BOX 386 CHEYENNE, WY 82003 Area 4 – Southwest Director – Kyley DeVoe HEATHER BROWN PO BOX 99 ERA, TX 76238

BOB HARLOW DEEP CREEK RANCH PO BOX 219 RANDOLPH, TX 75475

DAN LEDDY LEDDY CATTLE PO BOX 8 BLUFF DALE, TX 76433 BRENDAN MYERS 609 E 5TH CAMERON, TX 76520 JORDAN MYERS 609 E 5TH CAMERON, TX 76520 CHESNEY OWEN 7427 CR 503 ANNA, TX 75409

BRANSON PARKER 2984 ST HWY 154 W GILMER, TX 75644 BRIANNA PARKER 2984 ST HWY 154 W GILMER, TX 75644

BROOKE PARKER 7203 COLUMBIA LN AMARILLO, TX 79109 MADISON PARKER 7203 COLUMBIA LN AMARILLO, TX 79109

LARRY & JUDY ROOTS RAWHIDE CATTLE CO. 8618 ADDISON DR AMARILLO, TX 79119

WILLIS M. PAYNE PO BOX 298 SAINT JO, TX 76265

AUDREY RATLIFF PO BOX 856 WINTERS, TX 79567

LAYTON SCHUR 2669 CR 70 PLAINVIEW, TX 79072

ALEXIS STEVENSON 8112 CANYON OAK DR N RICHLAND HILLS, TX 76182 GARY STEVENSON FLYING G RANCH 4611 CR 220 CALDWELL, TX 77836

BRENDON STRICKLAND 10571 CR 493 PRINCETON, TX 75407 EMILY THOMPSON 1410 FROSTY LANE DIBOLL, TX 75994

MELISSA TULL PO BOX 745 GRANDVIEW, TX 76040

ADAM WITT 4534 FM 698 NACOGDOCHES, TX 75964 Area 5 – Northern Plains Director – Gary Jacobson ZACH DAVIS 73710 270TH AVE HAYFIELD, MN 55940

JUSTIN & BRANDI BUEE BUEE CATTLE CO. 14101 HWY 2 & 52 W BURLINGTON, ND 58723

RYAN CLEMETSON 1857 21ST AVE NE GRAND FORKS, ND 58203

KORY SORBY & JAMES STEVENS RUSTY SPUR RED ANGUS 11655 42ND ST SE VALLEY CITY, ND 58072

Area 6 – Great Plains Director – Barry Horsley

Area 7 – Northeast Director – John Langdon

SHANE DICKS LEGACY FARMS 151 B NW 40 AVE GREAT BEND, KS 67530

JOE J. DAVIS JD COUNTRY STABLES, LLC 1680 WHIRLWIND HILL ROAD WALLINGFORD, CT 6492

JARED & NICOLE FRIESS FRIESS FARMS 1129 N MILAN RD CONWAY SPRINGS, KS 67031 ERIN HOLTMEIER 1155 OSAGE RD WASHINGTON, KS 66968 MADIE MARSHALL 882 SW 140 AVE HAZELTON, KS 67061

RONALD SCHULTZ FLINT HILLS RED ANGUS 30327 OLD K10 ROAD ALMA, KS 66401-8908 TYLER & AMBER GREER GREER RED CATTLE CO. 86245 MOONLAKE AVE AINSWORTH, NE 69210 CASE CARLSON 10976 N 1890 RD SAYRE, OK 73662

RYAN OR ERIN EAVES E3 FARM & CATTLE CO., LLC PO BOX 419 ATOKA, OK 74525 JON MEDDERS JL CATTLE CO. PO BOX 1682 MCALESTER, OK 74502

ROBERT MILLER ANCHOR M 4101 PERIMETER CENTER DR #200 OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73112 GARY & BECKEY WILLIAMS WILLIAMS RANCH 12751 VALLEY RD RED ROCK, OK 74651

HUNTER CHIZUM 19227 MICHIGAN RD ARGOS, IN 46501

PHIL, LISA & PAIGE TUGGLE HIGH POINT LIVESTOCK PO BOX 34 ITHICA, MI 48847

DAVID W.HARTMAN CLOVERMONT GRAZING CO. 70 ROBB LN TURBOTVILLE, PA 17772 KEVINKIRBY NARROW GAUGE FARM 5368 OLD BUCKINGHAM RD POWHATAN, VA 23139

JOHNSPIKER JBS CATTLE 747 LANDMARK ESTATES RD JANE LEW, WV 26378 Area 8 – Southeast Director – Raymond Prescott LAUREN COX 101 ADCOCK DRIVE HEBER SPRINGS, AR 72543 ANNA LINVILLE 1522 HWY 355 N NASHVILLE, AR 71852 ERICA LINVILLE 1522 HWY 355 N NASHVILLE, AR 71852 TAYLOR GAZDA 1985 MORTON RD ATHENS, GA 30605

TOM & BUNNIE DYER NEVER DONE ACRES 2354 GREENBRIAR RD MOUNT WASHINGTON, KY 40047

TAYLOR GRAVES 2695 WHITES RD PERRYVILLE, KY 40468 VERNON VALLET V AND S FARM 5673 BEAVER RD OAKDALE, LA 71463

JESSICA MULLENS 447 TINY MCCONNELL RD IVA, SC 29655 Area 9 – Midwest Director – Kurt Rich GRACE RICHARDS 13858 200TH ROAD DOUDS, IA 52551

R. VICTOR BOYER LITTLE CREEK RANCH 19456 E 1670TH RD MARSHALL, IL 62441

NORMAN BRUCE BRUCE CATTLE CO. 615 W CHESTNUT ST MASON CITY, IL 62664-1325 NOLAN RENTSCHLER 8286 OAK CREST RD DAWSON, IL 62520

MARK JESS STAGECOACH FALLS RANCH 17625 LOBER RD WESTON, MO 64098 REILLY FLEMING 1494 HWY 78 S MOUNT HOREB, WI 53572 JOSHUA YONKER 11413 FLAT ROCK LANE GILLETT, WI 54124

International DOUG OR CHERYL DOMOLEWSKI C.D. LAND & CATTLE BOX 4762 TABER, AB CANADA T1G 2E1

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Building Better Beef Registered Red Angus

Sales by Private Treaty

(406) 632-5598 P.O. Box 2913 Harlowton, MT 59036

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Steve & Shelly Newberry,Owners • Jim Frazier,Ranch Manager Livingston, MT 59047 • (406) 333-9506 • jim@srredangus.com visit us online at www.srredangus.com

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Jim Phillips (800) 974-5653

Ron and Esther Fischer

www.fischerredangus.com

Registered Red Angus

300 Red Angus Lane Helmville, MT 59843 www.meyerbeef.com meyercoranch@blackfoot.net

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Amie & Teri Angelo

(406) 288-8171 • angelocattleco@blackfoot.net 96 N Mullan Trail • Drummond, MT 59832

Chuck Feddes (406) 284-3203

www.sutherlinfarms.com

2610 Churchill Rd. Manhattan, MT 59741

suthfarm@gmail.com Spooner Creek Lane Stevensville, MT

Tim & Julie Shick

P.O. Box 311 Lodge Grass, MT 59050

(406) 639-9112 • tjshick@dishmail.net

Ken & Cheri Graves (307) 738-2247

2384 Barnum Rd. • Kaycee, WY 82639 Email: gravesredfork@wildblue.net

Bob & Julie Morton

2435 Logan Trident Road• Three Forks, MT 59752 1-866-GMRA-COW • www.gmracattle.com Annual Bull Sale Third Tuesday in March

Glacier Red Angus Harold, Pat & Chris Hughes

40126 Eli Gap Road • Polson, MT 59860 (406) 883-4654 • www.GlacierRedAngus.com

Proud to be a part of Montana’s Red Angus history!

Convenience Traits until the Cows Come Home!

Mark & Sue Mees • (406) 347-5413

Leland

Spear J Red Angus

Fertility Tested Bulls - Private Treaty

RED ANGUS RANCH

Annual Production Sale: 2nd Friday in March (701) 565-2347 Melvin & Luella Leland 34 mi. SE Sidney, MT Todd Leland 42 mi. N Beach, ND 192 ND Hwy 16 N Mile Mark 118 Hwy 16 Sidney, MT 59270

Harold Isaacs Family P.O. Box 49 Jordan, MT 59337 (406) 557-2371 Fax (406) 557-6158

Cam, Spike and Sally Forbes 37 Beckton Dr. • Sheridan, WY 82801 (307) 674-6095 • Fax (307) 672-7281 Email: beckton@wavecom.net

1-877-Red-Angus email: mtraa@mtredangus.com www.mtredangus.com

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

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in Big Sky Country!

- We Focus on The Female -

LUCHT RED ANGUS

Vic & Shari Westphal

Email: klmpnra@gmail.com Registered Red Angus Cattle

RED ANGUS P.O. Box 72 Grass Range, MT 59032 â&#x20AC;¢ (406) 428-2179

North American Curly Horses

MARS RANCH

Maddy & Andy Roberts marsranch@midrivers.com 142 Silo Loop â&#x20AC;¢ Kinsey, MT 59338 406-234-2652 www.midrivers.com/~marsranch

MONTANA HEADQUARTERS Ryan Ludvigson â&#x20AC;¢ (406) 534-4263 rl_ludvigson@hotmail.com

FRITZ RED ANGUS

1542 Fritz Ranch Ln Joe & Heidi Fritz Brady, MT 59416 (406) 627-2374 fritzra@3rivers.net

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Bozeman, MT â&#x20AC;¢ 406-585-0874 greg@luchtredangus.com

ROCK CREEK RED ANGUS Box 396, Joliet, Mt 59041 "Females & Bulls For Sale Year Round"

Charlie & Linda Lewis

(406) 962-3330

Breeding Joint Bull Sale for with Feddes Balance Red Angus Craig & Taryn DeBoer Manhattan, MT â&#x20AC;¢ (406) 282-9029 Cell (406) 570-3304 â&#x20AC;¢ www.ctredangus.com

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Contact us today for a breeder near you!

President: Bruce Ketchum-Plevna, MT ketchum@midrivers.com

Vice Pres: Donna Laubach-Big Timber, MT klaubach@mtintouch.net

Sec./Treasurer: Cathy Redland-Hysham, MT redland@rangeweb.net

Bob (406) 855-3614 Jon (406) 581-7800 Chad (406) 740-0099

88 Redland Ranch Ln â&#x20AC;¢ Hysham, MT 59038 redland@rangeweb.net â&#x20AC;¢ www.redlandredangus.com

Directors: Brady Bowles-Chinook, MT bbowlesj5@yahoo.com

Chad Sutherlin-Stevensville, MT threeccattleco@yahoo.com Karen Raisland-St. Ignatius, MT sti4058@blackfoot.net

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Contact Kevin LeMaster kevin@redangus.org

AREA 1 - West

SHEAMAN RANCH Kerry and Debbie Sheaman

400 East Douglas Road • Fort Collins, CO 80524 (970) 493-7346 • Kerry.Sheaman@colostate.edu Maternal, Disposition, Calving Ease & Stayability Traits

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ANGUS

Edward, Jeanne, Carl, Craig and Caryn 16068 24 St. S.E. • Argusville, ND 58005 Phone/Fax (701) 484-5779 www.olsonredpower.com

Harold & Family Robert & Kara 5094 93rd St. S.W. McIntosh, SD 57641 (701) 422-3726

Alaska • California • Hawaii Idaho • Nevada • Oregon Washington Leonard Wood, Director District 1 Breeders can be found on page 69

Bruce Ketchum, Director Bob Morton, Region A Director MT Breeders can be found on pages 62-63

AREA 3 Rocky Mountain

Utah • Colorado • Wyoming Kevin Miller, Director

Joe, Cindy & Emily Frasier • Ronny & Kelsey Pope 45965 County Road 118 • Limon, CO • (719) 775-2790

www.solidrockredangus.com

KRAVIG RED ANGUS Sound udders-Great Dispositions-Moderate Frames- Calving Ease- Excellent Growth www.kravigredangus.com h1: 719-740-5355 • h2: 719-446-5391 Karval, Colorado

“Cattle Working for You”

AREA 4 - Southwest

Texas • New Mexico • Arizona

Texas Breeders can be found on page 59 Kylie DeVoe, Director

FLATIRON RED ANGUS 1A BULLS & HEIFERS

AREA 5 - Northern Plains

Cory & Katy Johnson 5822 CR 23 • Veteran, WY 82243 Cory 307-575-0169 • Katy 307-575-2677

Gary Jacobson, Director

MAINTENANCE/FEED EFFICIENCY EXPERTS

www.flatironredangus.com

Fort Garland, CO 81133 Mobile (719) 588-1877

www.smithredangus.com

CATTLECLIFFS RANCH

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609 Pass Creek Rd. • Parkman, WY 82838

Red Angus & Red Angus Cross Steers & Heifers For Sale Edith Clarke & Gordon Harper (307) 655-9720

Minnesota North Dakota • South Dakota

Female Sale First Saturday in December Bull Sale Second Saturday in April Gary, Elaine, Tory & Tyler Sonstegard (320) 269-7290 (320) 226-2340 www.3scc.net

BROKEN HEART RANCH

HC 83 Box 9 Firesteel, SD 57633 (605) 865-3236 or (605) 865-3190 Email: bhrranch@lakotanetwork.com www.pedersonbhr.com

Barenthsen BBRedAngus.com Bullinger Red Angus Mark & Kathy Barenthsen Jeremy & Jessica Bullinger 701-464-5741 701-464-4893

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8815 81st St. NW, Powers Lake, ND

Scott Farm Red Angus Box 67 Lengby, MN 56651 (218) 668-2277

Quality Breeding Stock & Semen Available

Forster Red Angus Raising 100% 1A Red Angus since 1967 www.forsterredangus.com

Lawrence Forster 1600 Ash Ave. New Salem, ND 58563

Kenneth Forster 3247 85M Ave. SW Richardton, ND 58652 (701) 974-2450

Gary & Val

JACOBSON RED ANGUS Registered & Commercial Catttle Bulls & Heifers - Open & Bred

28280 75th Ave. N. (218) 962-3360 Hitterdal, MN 56552 Cell (701) 361-3189 www.Jacobson RedAngus.com Tony & Karen Messmer

8860 39th St. S.W. Richardton, ND 58652 (701) 974-3966 Cell (701) 290-2556 Email: tmessmer@messmerredangus.com

Private Treaty Sales of all Embryos & Semen Many Rare Sires!

Minnesota Red Angus Association

Contact MNRAA President Gary Jacobson (701) 361-3189 Check out our New Web Site at

www.mnredangus.org

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Valnes Ranch Red Angus

Emit & Jayme Valnes • Eden, SD (605) 698-6596 • Cell (605) 228-8857 valnesranch@hotmail.com Registered & Commercial Red Angus

MCMURPHY FARMS Alva, Oklahoma

ANGUS, RED ANGUS & COMMERCIAL

Jared, Lacey & Paisley Namken • 605.881.3845 cell 45536 189th Street • Lake Norden, SD 57248 www.namkenredangus.com • jarednamken@hotmail.com

BASEL RED ANGUS Private Treaty Sales

Dallis Basel (605) 985-5205

Box 29 Union Center, SD 57787

AREA 6 - Great Plains Kansas • Nebraska • Oklahoma

Nebraska Breeders can be found on page 33 Kansas Breeders can be found on page 67

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www.mcmurphyfarms.com

Patricia Beeby Janet & Ray Hicks P.O. Box 177 Marshall, OK 73056 (580) 935-6646 (580) 935-6701

Connecticut • Delaware • Indiana Maine • Maryland • Massachusetts • Michigan New Hampshire • New Jersey • New York North Carolina • Ohio • Pennsylvania • Rhode Island Vermont • Virginia • West Virginia

John Langdon, Director

ELMWOOD FIELDS Oscar and Janet Stine 7633 Flowing Springs Road Shepherdstown, WV 25443 (304) 876-2009

(918) 473-6723 Route 4 Box 520 Fax (918) 610-0016 Checotah, OK 74426 Email: jjeffriescattleco@lakewebs.net

WILLOWS FARM COMPANY RED ANGUS

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WAGGONER RED ANGUS “Breeding Quality Chief Cattle”

Joe and Darlene Waggoner (580) 839-2493 jdwaggoner@pldi.net

- Bulls, females, embryos and semen by Private Treaty -

AREA 8 - Southeast

Alabama • Arkansas • Florida • Georgia • Kentucky Louisiana • Mississippi • Tennessee • South Carolina

Raymond Prescott, Director Region C SERAA Breeders can be found on page 46

Lampley Farms

AREA 7 - Northeast

Dedicating Backgrounded Red Angus Calves to Certified Feeder Calf Sales

Ernest & Betty Jo Christian P.O. Box 566, Union Bridge, MD 21791 (410) 775-0225 • Email: eschris@msn.com

high performance genetics

Dan & Alicia Stickel Phone & Fax (304) 884-7993 Rt. 2 Box 85A Email: cedarhillredangus@frontier.com Jane Lew, WV 26378 www.cedarhillfarmredangus.com

Registered Red Angus Bulls • Bred Heifers

If you’re looking for Efficiency...

Look under “R” for RED ANGUS!

Tom Karr

(740) 985-3444 Day (740) 591-9900 Cell 34740 State Route 7 Pomeroy, OH 45769

3953 River Glen Dr. • Lewisburg, TN 37091 (931) 364-5628 • Cell (615) 804-3214 rlampley@realtracs.com

AREA 9 - Midwest Iowa • Illinois Missouri • Wisconsin

Kurt Rich, Director Missouri Breeders can be found on page 69

Bruce Westhuis

Registered Red Angus N 2802 490th St. Menomonie, WI 54751 (715) 664-8854

920-982-1670 Brad Ketterhagen khiddencreek@aol.com Sales/Customer Service www.hiddencreekfarm.com 417-669-1619

ROUSE RED ANGUS

Kathy Zepp • (410) 848-2160 Gabe & Kelly Zepp • (410) 635-3922 David & Laura Zepp • (410) 751-2719 2734 Old Washington Rd. • Westminster, MD 21157 Put a Valentine in your herd!

Registered Red Angus

Ron & Pat Lampley

Valentine Farms Red Angus Bulls, Cows, Calves & Semen with Breed Leading EPDs

30 years breeding cattle with Richard & Bob Johnson 2687 Moriah Rd. performance & longevity in mind in a highly intensive Oak Hill, OH 45656 grazing management system.

740.682.7869 Cattle that work for a living!

740.418.5022

Gene Rouse 515-231-9129 Dan Bormann 515-520-7707 53966 290th St. • Huxley, IA 50124 www.rouseredangus.com email: rousefam@huxcomm.net

American Red Angus Breeder Directory

Barry Horsley, Director Kim Ford, Region B Director

RANDY & PAULA - (580) 829-3150 CODY & MEGAN - (405) 880-4587 CASEY & TRACY - (520) 906-8509

CEDAR HILL FARM …suppliers of profitable, low maintenance,

Russ Dahl Deerfield, WI 608-444-8295

Red Angus Bulls and Heifers For Sale Great Genetics at an Affordable Price

Oakridgefarms.org

WRIGHTS MILL FARM RED ANGUS

Steven Harris DVM

Joe Bob, Nicona, Hannah & John Nelson

(405) 222-1600 • Chickasha, OK Red Angus Low BW Bulls & Semen for Sale!

4720 Wrights Mill Road Trappe, MD 21673 410-924-3905 WWW.WMFREDANGUS.COM EMAIL: SPHARRISDVM@YAHOO.COM

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Red Angus â&#x20AC;˘ Red Simmental â&#x20AC;˘ Red SimAngus

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Always With the Best Cattleâ&#x20AC;ŚAlwaysâ&#x20AC;?

DEICHMANN LIVESTOCK BROKERAGE

JUDY LOONAN (641) 322-3921â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;˘â&#x20AC;&#x201A; 1724 Holly Ave.â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;˘â&#x20AC;&#x201A; Corning, IA 50841 Located 75 mi. east of Omaha, NE, in the hills of Southwest Iowa

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John Griffith • (785) 743-2553 RR 1 Box 31 • Wakeeney, KS 67672 In the Flint Hills of Kansas 2346B N Road • Strong City, KS 66869 Joe Mushrush: (620) 273-8581 • Bob Mushrush: (620) 273-8604

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18 mo.& 2 yr. old Registered Bulls No feed ration, range tested, hard ‘n ready Commercial Bred Heifers in the fall Rick Pflughoeft • Ellsworth, KS 785-472-3734 • 785-472-1033

Ramsdale Reds “Red Angus since 1964”

John & Dan Ramsdale 780 S.E. 130 Ave. • Murdock, KS 67111 (316) 542-3297 • (620) 532-6060

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Calendar of Events

December 1 Final Ad Reservation/Editorial Deadline for January ARA Magazine 2-3 Mitchell Livestock Auction Special Red Angus Section, Mitchel, SD 3 Western Video Market, Reno, NV 3 Foothills Red Angus Commercial Heifer Sale, Mitchell, SD 3-5 Range Beef Cow Symposium, Rapid City, SD 4 Big Sky Elite Female Sale, Three Forks, MT 5 Bieber Red Angus “Bieber Fever V” Sale, Leola, SD 5 Joplin Regional Stockyards Special Red Angus Section, Carthage, MO 5 Valentine Livestock Auction Special Red Angus Section, Valentine, NE 6 Eastern Missouri Commission Co. Special Red Angus Section, Bowling Green, MO 7 Sonstegard Cattle Co. Female Sale, Montevideo, MN 8 Red Carpet Classic Red Angus Sale, Decorah, IA 9 Cross Diamond Cattle Co. Annual Production Sale, Bertrand, NE 12-13 BIF Genetic Prediction Workshop, Kansas City, MO 13 North Dakota Red Angus Association Annual Meeting & Banquet, Bismarck, ND 14 North Dakota Red Select Sale, Mandan, ND 14 Stocking Stuffer Sale, Union Grove, NC 15 Affiliate Grant Program Deadline 15 RAAA Membership Questionnaire Deadline 16 Forster Red Angus Bull Sale, Dickinson, ND 19 Valentine Livestock Auction Special Red Angus Section, Valentine, NE 20 Final Ad Reservation/Editorial Deadline for February ARA Magazine 28 Red Angus ANLS Junior Show, Phoenix, AZ 30 Red Angus ANLS Open Show, Phoenix, AZ 31 Lazy J Bar Ranch New Year’s Eve Extravaganza, Aberdeen, SD January 1 4 7 9 9-10 11 11 12 12 13 18 20-23 24 25 25

Final Ad Reservation/Editorial Deadline for February ARA Magazine Triple M Ranch Private Treaty Silent Auction, Balta, ND Massena Livestock Sales Special Red Angus Section, Massena, IA Valentine Livestock Auction Special Red Angus Section, Valentine, NE Loaded 4 Leadership JRA Conference, Denver, CO NWSS Jr. Red Angus Show, Denver, CO Reds on the Rocks, Denver, Colo.

NWSS Red Angus Pen Show, Denver, CO Mile High Classic Red Angus Sale, Denver, CO NWSS Red Angus Open Show, Denver, CO Bull Hill Ranch “More Bull for a Buck” Sale, Gray Court, SC K2 Red Angus Internet Auction, Wheatland, WY Eastern Missouri Commission Co. Special Red Angus Section, Bowling Green, MO Rohrich’s Cutting Edge Red Angus Sale, Napoleon, ND M.C. Quantock “Canada’s Bulls” Bull Sale, Lloydminster, AB

February 1 Final Ad Reservation/Editorial Deadline for March ARA Magazine 1-2 National Red Angus Junior Show, Fort Worth, Texas 1 National Spotlight Auction, Fort Worth, TX 1 Loonan Stock Farms Private Treaty Auction, Corning, IA 2 National Red Angus Open Show, Fort Worth, Texas 4-6 2014 Cattle Industry Convention & NCBA Trade Show, Nashville, TN 7-8 Liberty Ranch Annual Sale, Plainville, KS 11 Iowa Beef Expo, Des Moines, IA 14 TNT Simmental and Red Angus Production Sale, Almont, ND 15 Nordlund Red Angus Sale, Clearbrook, MN 18 Gill Red Angus “You Bid We Buy” Bull & Replacement Heifer Sale, Timberlake, SD 19 Badlands/Severance/Fehrman Sale, Dickinson, ND 20 OHR Red Angus Sale, Argusville, ND 21 Beef Maker Bull & Female Sale, Horton, AL 22 Brenner Angus Production Sale, Mandan, ND 22 Crump Red Angus “Forever Red” Sale, Buffalo, WY 26 Best of the West Production Sale, Dickinson, ND 27 Twedt Red Angus and Turtle River Cattle Co. Sale, McHenry, ND 28 Eastern Missouri Commission Co. Special Red Angus Section, Bowling Green, MO

Red Angus Alert! Save the date: January 25, 2014.

Rohrich's Cutting Edge Ranch will be holding their Annual bull sale at Napoleon Livestock, Napoleon, ND. Sale will start at 1:30pm central time. We will be offering an outstanding set of 40 1A Red Angus yearling bulls. We are also offering 15 1A Red Angus open replacement heifers right from the top of our heifer pen! The bulls will be kept free of charge until May 1st, 2014 or delivery is arranged. Cattle can be viewed any time! Visitors always welcome.

Herdsires include: Red Lazy MC CC Detour 2W Reg# 1352939 Red Northline Rock Star 911U Reg # 1267725 L83 Entourage 112 Reg# 1448747 SRR Huck 151 Reg# 1433600 Red Lazy MC Cowboy Cut 26U Reg# 1329010

We are also very excited to be the new owners of Brylor WRAZ Makn Waves 39X. He has an outstanding pedigree and is producing calves that are topping the markets!

Contact Rick at 701-391-1911 or email: cuttingedgeranch@hotmail.com

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Missouri Red Angus Association

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Ed & Kathi Rule Excelsior Springs, MO 816-336-4200 Office

Cattle Manager J.R. Richburg 386-717-1827 Farm Manager Scott Akey 816-835-5332 shoalcreekcattle@aol.com • www.shoalcreeklandandcattle.com

Ken & Brenda Keesaman

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Red Angus, Gelbvieh, Balancer Purebred – F1 – Commercial Replacement Female Focused Scott Bachman Bachman Cattle Farms 17520 Hwy JJ Chillicothe, MO 64601 (660) 247-1112 scott_bachman@yahoo.com

Dan (913) 909-1912 Kay (816) 657-4655

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Bulls & Females at Private Treaty Commercial Replacements

Rt. 2 Box 129A • Koshkonong, MO Wilbur, Elsie or Steve Spreutels (417) 867-5695 • (417) 867-5545 Merrilyn & Larry Ellison 8828 North Elm Branch Ln Fair Grove, MO 65648 (417) 759-9125 lmehhills@att.net

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John & Jennifer Menke 10935 Quartz Valley Rd. (530) 468-5341 Ft. Jones, CA 96032

DOUG and BETTY DUNN 9695 Lowerbridge Way • Terrebonne, OR 97760 (541) 923-1705 • Fax (541) 923-5005 A Leachman Cattle Company Cooperator

North Santiam Red Angus

Ralph and Louise Bochsler 41210 Kingston Lyons Drive Stayton, Oregon 97383 Residence Business Fax (503) 769-6483 (503) 769-3436 (503) 769-7358 Registered Red Angus

Todd, DeeDee & Cody Kluser PO Box 8 John Day, Oregon 97845

Red Angus & Club Calves

Ph. (541) 932-2722 Fax (541) 932-2706 Email: Kluser@ortelco.net

www.highsummit.us

Leonard & Naomi Wood • (208) 263-5246 481649 Hwy 95 North • Sandpoint, ID 83864 • woodvxranch@aol.com

LORENZEN RANCHES P.O. Box 1519 Pendleton, OR 97801 (541) 276-6108 Larry Lorenzen

RED ANGUS SINCE 1959

Carl, Jodi & Scott Lautenschlager

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Advertiser Index 3K Land & Cattle Co ............................59 3K and Friends ....................................42 5L Red Angus ......................................63 ABS ......................................................11 Accelerated Genetics ..........................13 Andras Stock Farm ..............................70 Angelo Cattle Company .......................62 Angus World ........................................66 Arosmith Red Angus ............................40 Atkinson Reds ......................................46 Axtell Cattle Co ....................................64 Bachman Cattle Farms ........................69 Barenthsen-Bullinger Red Angus .........64 Basel Red Angus..................................64 Beatty Farms .......................................27 Beckton Stock Farm ..........................3,62 Beeby Prairie City Farms ....................65 Bieber Red Angus ................................7 BIM Red Angus ....................................65 Birdwell, James ....................................62 Birdwell, Joel ........................................62 Bola Red Angus..............................59, 60 Bovine Elite ..........................................60 Bowles J5 Red Angus ..........................63 Brenner Angus......................................21 Broken Heart Ranch.. .....................30,64 Brown, RA ............................................59 Brylor Ranch.........................................62 Buffalo Creek Red Angus ....................52 Bull Hill Ranch ................................49,68 Bullis Creek Ranch..........................56,60 C-T ..................................................51,63 Cabernet ..............................................69 Campbell Red Angus............................76 Canadian Red Roundup ......................57 Canadian RA Promotion Society ..........62 Cattlecliffs Ranch ................................76 Cedar Hill Farm ....................................65 Chiefline Red Angus ............................59 Christensen Red Angus........................63 Choat Cattle Co ..............................40,53 Conover, Al ..........................................66 Country Acres Farm ............................65 Croissant Red Angus ......................28,64 Cross Diamond................................53,71 Crump Red Angus ..........................49,64 CUP Lab...............................................62 D&D Cattle Co .....................................34 DV Auction............................................44 Deichmann Livestock Brokerage..........62 Diamond H ..........................................67 Double Eagle Ranch ............................69 Double Tree Red Angus ......................62

Dwyer Hilltop Ranch ............................46 Elmwood Fields ....................................65 Faylor Red Angus ................................67 Feddes ............................................51,62 Fick Red Angus ....................................34 Fischer’s Red Angus ......................24,62 Flaming Livestock Co ..........................67 Flat Iron Gang ......................................33 Flatiron Red Angus ..............................64 Forster Red Angus ..........................23,64 Fritz Red Angus....................................63 Genex/CRI.......................................66,72 Gibson Red Angus ..............................46 Gilchrist ................................................66 Gill Red Angus......................................17 Glacier Red Angus ..............................58 Green Mountain Red Angus ................32 Griffith Seedstock ................................67 G.W. Land & Cattle Co ........................59 H & F Red Angus .................................67 Halfmann Red Angus ........................2,55 Hall - Pokorny Red Angus ....................26 Harbin Red Angus ...............................59 Harmony Hills Red Angus ....................69 Harms Plainview Ranch ......................67 Heart River Ranch................................10 Hickory Hill Farm ..................................46 Hidden Creek Farm ..............................65 High Summit Cattle Co.........................69 Hoft Red Angus ...................................67 Hueftle Cattle Co ............................34,34 Illinois Red Angus Association..............65 JK Cattle Co. ......................................46 JST Red Angus ....................................69 Jacobson Red Angus ..........................64 James Red Angus ................................70 Janssen Red Angus ............................67 Jacobs, Roger ......................................66 Jarvis Red Angus ................................46 Jeffries Land & Cattle ..........................69 Kansas Red Angus Assoc. ..................67 Karr Farms ..........................................65 Kernen’s Cattle ....................................58 KK Farms ............................................69 K2 Red Angus ......................................19 Klompien Red Angus............................63 Kniebel Cattle Co ................................67 Kravig Red Angus ................................10 Kolle Red Angus ..................................59 Lacy’s Red Angus ................................69 Lampley Farms ....................................61 Laubach Red Angus ............................62 Lautenschlager & Sons.........................69

Lazy J Bar ......................................29,64 Lazy W Farm ........................................69 Leland Red Angus ..........................31,62 Liberty Ranch ......................................67 Linquist Farms......................................21 Little Creek Farm..................................46 Loonan Stock Farm ........................27,66 Loosli Red Angus ................................69 Lorenzen Ranches ..............................69 Lucht Red Angus .................................63 Ludvigson Stock Farms..............39,41,43 MARS Red Angus ................................63 Maple Oaks Red Angus........................69 McLean Red Angus ..............................46 McMurphy Farms..................................65 McPhee Red Angus..............................69 Meado-West Farms..............................65 Mees Ranch ........................................62 Mendoza Red Angus............................69 Mercer Farm ........................................46 Messmer Red Angus............................64 Meyer Cattle Co. ..................................62 Mile High Classic Sale..........................16 Milk Creek Reds. ..................................63 Minnesota Red Angus Assoc................64 Montana RAAA.....................................62 Morris/Box Ranch ................................59 Mushrush Red Angus........................5,67 Namken Red Angus ............................65 National Spotlight Auction ....................53 Nelson Ranch ......................................65 North Dakota Red Angus Assoc ..........55 North Dakota Red Select Sale ............25 North Santiam Red Angus....................69 OHR......................................................60 OOF Farm ............................................46 Ozark Hills Genetics.............................69 ORIgen ................................................66 Peacock Red Angus ............................60 Pelton Red Angus ...........................45,67 Pieper Red Angus ................................53 Pifers Livestock Marketing ..................58 Plain Jan’s ............................................58 Pool Ranch...........................................66 Quality Genetics ..................................59 Quartz Valley Red Angus ....................69 Rafter JX Ranch ..................................72 Ramsdale Reds ...................................67 Red Angus Society of Australia ............66 Redland Red Angus ............................63 Red Carpet Classic Sale ......................47 Red Cow Relocators ............................66 Red Fork Red Angus ............................62

Red Hill Farm ......................................46 Reds on the Rocks Sale ......................50 Rhodes Red Angus ..............................67 Ritchey ................................................59 Robertson-Lindsay Cattle Co ..............58 Rock Creek Red Angus ........................63 Rohrich’s Cutting Edge Ranch ............68 Rouse Red Angus ................................65 S Diamond Angus.................................53 Sandbur Ridge Red Angus ..................34 Sandhill Red Angus ..............................63 Schuler Red Angus ..............................34 Schumacher Trust ................................67 Scott Farm Red Angus ........................64 Schumacher Trust ................................67 Sheaman Ranch ..................................64 Shepherd Red Angus ..........................57 Shepard Settlement Farm ....................57 Shoal Creek..........................................69 Smith Land & Cattle Co........................60 Solid Rock Red Angus..........................64 Sonstegard Cattle Co. ....................18,62 Southeast Red Angus Association ......46 Spear J Red Angus... ..........................62 Spreutels Farm Red Angus ..................69 Strawberry Ridge Reds ..................15,62 Sun River..............................................63 Sutherlin Farms ..............................38,62 Swan Creek Red Angus ......................46 Sycamore Farm....................................46 TJS Red Angus ....................................62 Tailgate Ranch .....................................67 Tally Farms ..........................................46 Tennessee Valley Red Angus ..............46 Texas Red Angus Association ............59 Trinity Creek Red Angus ......................46 Triple Creek Ranch ..............................59 Triple M Ranch ....................................35 Valentine Farms ..................................65 Valnes Red Angus ................................64 VF Red Angus........................................9 Waggoner Red Angus ..........................65 Wedel Red Angus ................................67 Westphal Red Angus............................63 Whitley Red Angus ..............................46 Wildcat Creek Ranch ...........................67 Willows Farm Company ......................65 Wind-A-Near Ranch..............................64 Woods V Bar X Ranch ........................69 Wrights Mill Farm Red Angus ..............65

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336 490th Ave. Searsboro, Iowa 50242

JoAnn James (641) 593-6526 Fax (641) 593-6646

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