VOLUME 50, NUMBER 6
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2014
JULY/AUGUST 2014
2014 HERD REFERENCE EDITION
Special Insert:
Official Publication of the Red Angus Association of America
Volume 50, Number 6
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Red Angus Crossbreeding Solutions ...19
New Livestock, Same Passion ...30
Economics and sustainability can go hand-in-hand ...40
Economic Selection Indices ...46
Is She Bred, Doc? ...54
RAAA National Convention ...59
RAAA Year in Review ...76 Board Commentary Association Commentary Member Services Bulletin Marketing Update Red Angus well represented at 2014 BIF Conference 2014 RAAA Board Member Candidates Member News Sale Reports New Members
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Board Commentary
RAAA Board of Directors President Tim Whitley Horton, Alabama tgwhitley@hopper.net
First Vice President/ Region B Director Kim Ford Bertrand, Nebraska thefords@crossdiamondcattle.com Second Vice President/ Area 6 Director - Great Plains Barry Horsley Council Hill, Oklahoma barry@horsley-farms.com Region A Director Bob Morton Three Forks, Montana info@gmracattle.com Region C Director Johnny Rogers Roxboro, North Carolina jrrogers1968@gmail.com 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 Area 8 Director - Southeast Raymond Prescott Gray Court, South Carolina bullhill2@prtcnet.com Area 9 Director - Midwest Kurt Rich Vinton, Iowa richreds@aol.com
by Tim Whitley, RAAA President
Since 1960, planned crossbreeding with Red Angus has been the breed’s focus in helping our customers – the commercial producer – become more profitable. I encourage everyone to look through this issue of the ARA Magazine that focuses on crossbreeding and implement the information so you can increase your profit and sustainability in the future. Please follow along with me as I have just returned form the June Board of Directors meeting held at the RAAA headquarters in Denton, Texas. At this meeting, the Board of Directors sets the budgets and establishes the plan for the upcoming fiscal year.
I am pleased to report that both membership and registrations have grown in the past fiscal year. This is in contrast to what is happening inside the beef industry where the nation’s total cowherd is still reducing. My congratulations to every stakeholder for making Red Angus the most relevant, vibrant, growing beef cattle breed in America today!
Red Angus leadership – both current and in the past – have emphasized establishing a strategic financial reserve so that RAAA has available monies in times of unforeseen need. If you look at the history of our breed, we have had presidents and leadership that, during extreme periods of financial stress for the association, have gone above and beyond the call of duty. One president even placed his ranch up as collateral for the Association. Today, RAAA has a healthy financial status
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due to a sound Strategic Plan and the growth of our breed.
At the June board meeting, the Board also set priorities for staff and committees to work toward in their respected specialty areas. This Board has always focused on gaining market share to continue our growth and to maintain Red Angus as the most vibrant breed in America today. We will continue to explore opportunities to expand the Red Angus market influence in all parts of this country.
Committees also reported on their particular areas of responsibility. We have projects in the works that will improve the breed and gain market share. Promotions Committee has designed new ways to work with state and regional affiliates to get the Red Angus message out to the industry, and the Member Services Department is striving to improve their services to our members. We are also making determined efforts to improve staff efficiencies and make our member and stakeholder experiences better. If you are interested in reading the complete minutes for the June board meeting, they will be posted in your Member Data-REDS account area upon approval.
My personal, sincere hope is for everyone to enjoy the summer and be safe. I look forward to convention in Savannah, Ga., in September, and I encourage everyone to make plans to attend and enjoy this historic site for our annual meeting. ■
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Association Commentary
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 Chief Executive Officer Twig Marston Ext. 8 • twig@redangus.org
Director of Breed Improvement Larry Keenan larry@redangus.org Director Of Breed Growth Myron Edelman myron@redangus.org
Accounting Director Jeanene McCuistion Ext. 11 • jeanene@redangus.org
Marketing Programs Coordinator Chelsea Poe Ext. 4 • chelsea@redangus.org
Commercial Marketing Specialist Barrett Carlisle Ext. 16 • barrett@redangus.org
Media and Public Relations Coordinator Laurin Spraberry Ext. 17 • laurin@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 dawn@redangus.org
Database and Registration Consultant Kenda Ponder kenda@redangus.org Member Accounts Charli Crawford Ext. 3 • charli@redangus.org
Registry Manager Angelia Brooks Ext. 5 • angelia@redangus.org Registry Specialists Fax: (888) 829-6069
Lucila “Lucy” Meyer Ext. 7 • lucy@redangus.org Kay Hurley Ext. 6 • kay@redangus.org
Lori Ireland Ext. 18 • lori@redangus.org
DNA/Breed Improvement Projects Coordinator Halla Pfeiff Ext. 10 • halla@redangus.org
Member Services Specialist Katie Teague Ext. 14 • katie@redangus.org
by Twig Marston, RAAA Chief Executive Officer
New Red Angus year dawns with excitement and innovation As the RAAA closed out its fiscal year at the end of June, we look forward to July as the start of a new year for Red Angus. During July and August we will summarize the past 12 months and report our achievements. More importantly, we will continue to develop innovative projects that enhance the influence of Red Angus genetics as well as assist Red Angus stakeholders through our Membership Services Department. This year we have plans to release items that will aid in making genetic decisions, increase business opportunities and decrease your labor. Their release and application information will be announced through ARA Magazine, Red Angus eNewsletters and eBlasts.
2014 Red Angus National Convention
I encourage each member to make time to attend the 2014 Red Angus National Convention and Commercial Cattlemen’s Symposium in Savannah, Ga. You can register online today on our website, redangus.org, for this annual pilgrimage for Red Angus enthusiasts. From Sept. 10 to 12, it is the place to be to get an outstanding Red Angus experience.
This year’s event has value built into every activity. The interactions with other Red Angus members implementing the breed’s business is important for the future growth and programming of Red Angus. The social contact with other breeders can be the start and continuance of business and extended family relationships. The convention kicks off with the Commercial Cattlemen’s
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Symposium that will highlight four sessions discussing different avenues to increase profit.
Please make the effort to invite fellow cattle producers and industry supporters to attend this business-building event. Attendees will be rewarded with great ideas and thoughts.
New Staff
Wrapping up, we have recently added several new members to an already powerful RAAA staff. All are dedicated to providing the best Red Angus service to you and the industry. Read about two of our newest staff members below, and about our new commercial marketing specialist in the Marketing Update column.
The common thread that runs through the RAAA Convention, the Association, and U.S. beef production is our love and dedication to the Red Angus breed. Join us and take advantage of the opportunities and open doors that appear.
Spraberry combines passion for communication and agriculture by Laurin Spraberry, Media and Public Relations Coordinator RAAA is pleased to announce the addition of Laurin Spraberry, media and public relations coordinator. A Texas native, Spraberry will play an essential role in the Association’s communications efforts.
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One of the VF Red Angus legacy herd sires 01/12/12 CED BW 5 -3.0
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Association Commentary Spraberry was raised in Anson, Texas, where she was actively involved in her family’s stocker and feeder cattle operation. Spraberry recently earned her bachelor’s degree in agricultural communications from Texas Tech University. “Laurin’s enthusiasm for the beef industry and background in communications will be a great asset to the Association,” said Twig Marston, RAAA CEO. “She has been eager to get started working with us, and I’m confident in her ability to be an effective part of the team.”
As the media and public relations coordinator, Spraberry will work closely with affiliate programs, plan RAAA events, manage website and social media content, produce the weekly RAAA eNewsletter, and write and distribute media communications. “I’ve always been passionate about communications and the agricultural industry,” Spraberry said. “To be able to combine my passions in a full-time career is a dream come true. I can’t wait to get started on this journey and use my knowledge of communications for a great organization.” Spraberry has previous experience as an intern for the 2014 Cattle Industry Convention and National Cattlemen’s Beef Association Trade Show, American Angus Association and Rodeo Austin. Throughout Spraberry’s internships, she gained valuable communications skills while also learning more about the agricultural industry. Spraberry also brings to the team some international experience. This past spring, she assisted with the creation of a marketing campaign for a banana company in Placencia, Belize. Spraberry may be reached by phone at (940) 387-3502 or via email at laurin@redangus.org.
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Ireland to Assist Red Angus Members by Laurin Spraberry, Media and Public Relations Coordinator Lori Ireland, registry specialist, recently joined the RAAA Member Services Department.
“Lori is truly an asset to this department,” said Angelia Brooks, RAAA registry manager. “Her quality of work, attention to detail and engaging personality allow her to excel in what she does. We’re happy to add her to our Red Angus family.” As a registry specialist, Ireland will handle registration and transfers of animals, herd inventories, cooperator and lease agreements and inactivations. “We’re thrilled to bring Lori on as a fulltime employee,” said Twig Marston, RAAA CEO. “She has picked up her responsibilities quickly and is always eager to learn more and help members with whatever needs they may have.”
Before her time with the RAAA, Ireland worked 10 years in customer service and management in various settings. Ireland spent most of her childhood in Wichita Falls, Texas, but has also lived in 11 different states and England before settling down in Denton, Texas. “I’m thrilled to work at the RAAA because it’s a great work environment,” said Ireland. “The people are awesome and I’m excited to get to work and learn in a new industry that the more I learn about, the more I am interested in.”
Ireland graduated Magna Cum Laude and with honors from NCTC in May 2014. She recently married a U.S. Army Veteran and enjoys camping, fishing and baking. Ireland may be reached by phone at (940) 387-3502 or via email at lori@redangus.org. ■
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Member Services Bulletin DNA Update Effective July 1, 2014, DNA hair sample submissions are subject to a $1-lab-processing fee. More time is involved in extracting DNA from hair samples and statistics indicate that hair samples have a higher failure rate than blood cards.
DNA genetic defect test results maybe delayed, so please plan accordingly as it may take longer than expected turnaround time. Genetic defect samples are processed on a quantity basis and because fewer samples are submitted this time of year, it may take longer to reach their quota before the lab runs the test.
Remember if any animals that you wish to show are not on an ‘R’ regtype, check that DNA requirements have been met. Always submit samples as soon as possible to resolve any issues which may delay meeting the requirements for registration.
Spring 2014 Weaning Worksheets Weaning worksheets are now available to begin reporting Spring 2014-born animals. Records may be submitted via Member DataREDS or an RRTS electronic form is available upon request. This form is beneficial to producers that have more than 15 animals to report. Please contact the National Office to learn more. It is important to report calf data and reason codes to the National Office to comply with Total Herd Reporting (THR) requirements. If information is not reported for each cow on inventory, they will be subject to inactivation at a later date.
Key points to remember when submitting data: • Sign the genetic defect statement before submitting data. • Submit individual animal identification for each animal record. • Contemporary groups are very important for calculating ratios and EPDs. Calf records must be processed in the same workgroup in order to contemporary group together. Records from family accounts and other related accounts will be processed under each respective account and then should be noted to group records together for contemporary purposes. This is very important for submitting data electronically. Groups are also formed by type of management each animal receives. Such as same sex, grain fed vs. grass fed, or a stay in the sick pen. ET calf records do not contemporary group for birth, weaning or yearling. However, ET calf records can be contemporary grouped for ultrasound data. • Weaning and yearling dates must be taken on the same day to contemporary group together. Please see the Ranchers’ Guide to EPDs available on the Genetics page at redangus.org for more information. • The more data reported the better. EPDs revolve around all data, required or not. Ex: Udder score, calving ease and mature weight. • Proof Report – Verify warnings and correct errors on electronic submissions.
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Fall NCE Deadline Fourth week in October for Paper Submissions Last week in October for Electronic Spring Heifer Exposure is due the second week in August.
He’s still the one...
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Daughter: Weber Land & Cattle, MN
Daughter: Weber Land & Cattle, MN
Son: 014AR02072 Over Zion 674Z
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TM ME HPG CETM STAY 51 4 2 7 14 0.00 .68 .55 .88 .47
At ten years of age, Conquest continues to be sound in his structure and make-up and produces semen on a regular basis. • Known for his calving ease. • Sired many sons who have topped sales across the country. • Daughters are moderate framed, easy fleshing & good uddered females that everyone is looking for!
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Marketing Update by Chelsea Poe, Marketing Programs Coordinator
Are You a Grid Master?
Red Angus cattle continue to add value to premium markets and build customer reputations through the FCCP. Red Angus’ ability to consistently grade Choice or higher and maintain low levels of Yield Grade 4s make them a target for packers to fill premium branded-beef program demands. Cattle wearing the “yellow tag” or “green tag” signifying enrollment in the Red Angus FCCP or AA may submit carcass data to be considered for the distinguished Grid Master award. RAAA recognizes Grid Master winners as a way to demonstrate the grid capability and potential for increased market premiums of Red Angus cattle. Producers whose cattle are enrolled in the FCCP or AA are eligible to submit data to the RAAA, and the very best of those cattle qualify for Grid Master status. By collecting carcass data, producers improve their reputation as progressive cattlemen and feeders. They are also able to apply the carcass information into breeding advancements and sire selection in their cowherd.
Red Angus calves enrolled in the FCCP or AA that were harvested between July 1, 2013, and June 30, 2014, may be considered. Please visit http://redangus.org/marketing/gridmaster for both all-natural and convention specifications.
FCCP- and AA-enrolled producers can submit carcass data to Myron Edelman, director of breed growth, at myron@redangus.org or fax to (888) 8295471. For more information, call Edelman at (307) 351-6032.
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Carlisle to Assist in Commercial Producers’ Marketing Success By Laurin Spraberry, Media and Public Relations Coordinator The RAAA is proud to welcome commercial marketing specialist, Barrett Carlisle. Carlisle will join forces with the RAAA commercial marketing team to ensure Red Angus customers of a successful product.
A Texas native, Carlisle received an associate degree in agricultural business from Butler Community College, El Dorado, Kan., and his bachelor’s degree in animal sciences and industry with an agricultural business option from Kansas State University. “The strong background that Barrett possesses in marketing, sales and animal science will not only benefit our marketing team, but ensure success for our stakeholders,” said Twig Marston, RAAA CEO. “We’re excited to have him join the Red Angus team.”
As a new commercial marketing specialist, Carlisle will work closely with commercial cow-calf producers, develop feedyard relationships, attend industry events and bull sales, schedule dates for fall feeder calf sales, and much more.
“This is an organization that is focused on helping educate producers of all kinds without losing site of the commercial cattlemen, but in fact, placing emphasis,” Carlisle said. “Being a part of a team that is continuously trying to find new marketing avenues for those cattlemen is very exciting.” Carlisle comes to the Association from Hutchinson Community College where he was the assistant livestock judging coach and cowherd manager. He also has experience as a manager for the sheep and meat goat unit at Kansas State University, a sales intern for Pfizer Animal Health, and a sales assistant at CHS Incorporated. "Barrett’s enthusiasm towards assisting Red Angus stakeholders, the RAAA commercial marketing focus, and the beef industry in general holds promise that Barrett will be a beneficial addition to the marketing team,” said Myron Edelman, director of breed growth. “Barrett’s background in education will be advantageous as he communicates with ranchers and industry partners.”
Carlisle will be based in the heart of cattle country in Kansas City, Mo., and may be reached by phone at (806) 252-0880 or via email at barrett@redangus.org.
Red Angus well represented at BIF Convention by Laurin Spraberry, Media and Public Relations Coordinator
The Red Angus breed was well represented at the 46th annual Beef Improvement Federation (BIF) Research Symposium and Convention held June 18-21, in Lincoln, Neb., picking up the Seedstock Producer of the Year Award and adding two Red Angus members to the Federation’s Board of Directors.
Schuler Red Angus Named Seedstock Producer of the Year Schuler Red Angus of Bridgeport, Neb., was named the 2014 Seedstock Producer of the Year.
Located in the panhandle of western Nebraska, Schuler Red Angus was founded in 1959 by Darrell and Mary Lou Schuler. In 1976, they started a registered Red Angus herd to develop genetics for the ranch’s commercial herd and provide seedstock for neighboring ranches. “We are pleased that BIF selected the Schuler family as the Seedstock Producer of the Year,” said Larry Keenan, RAAA director of breed improvement. “An advocate of science and performance data collection, the Schulers have a well-known history of implementing BIFapproved tools in an effort to increase the profitability of their customers.”
Schuler Red Angus began performance testing cattle 36 years ago and implemented Total Herd Reporting (THR) 19 years before it was mandated by the RAAA in 1995.
The seedstock Red Angus herd expanded and a Red Angus composite herd was developed in 1992 to allow Schuler customers the opportunity to utilize heteroisis and breed complementarity via a simple crossbreeding system.
Pictured at the awards ceremony are (l to r) Steve Whitmire, BIF 2013-2014 president; Butch, Susan, Stephanie and David Schuler, recipients; and Burt Rutherford, BEEF magazine, award sponsor. (Photo credit: www.bifconference.com) With years of crossbreeding and breed improvement through artificial insemination, utilization of EPDs, and a complete performance-testing program, today over 25 percent of the Red Angus breed’s high-accuracy carcass sires have been proven by Schuler Red Angus.
“Our family is humbled to receive the Seedstock Producer of the Year Award from an organization that brings together cattle producers, researchers, educators and industry to improve beef’s profitability and sustainability among all levels of the industry,” said Butch Schuler, Schuler Red Angus. “We are deeply honored to receive this award and extend our sincerest thank you to all that contributed to and supported the nomination of Schuler Red Angus.” Today, Butch and Susan Schuler run the family operation with their children Stephanie and David. The operation comprises 17,000 acres with roughly 1,000 head of spring-calving females and 150 Red Angus and
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Schuler Red Composite bulls at their annual production sale.
The Schuler family is also very involved in the beef industry and their community. Butch serves as chairman of the RAAA Strategic Planning Committee and serves on the Multi-Breed Genetic Evaluation Committee. Darrell is a past president and board member of the RAAA, and the Schulers have hosted several university interns. The Nebraska Cattlemen’s Association and the RAAA nominated the Schuler family for Seedstock Producer of the Year.
Red Angus Members Appointed to BIF Board BIF leaders changed hands at the end of the annual meeting and elected the 2014-2015 Board of Directors. Craig Bieber of Leola, S.D., and Joe Mushrush of Strong City, Kan., will assume new roles within the federation.
Red Angus well represented at BIF Convention
Bieber of Bieber Red Angus Ranch, was elected as the vice president for the 2014-2015 term. Bieber Red Angus began their Red Angus herd more than 40 years ago.
“The BIF Conference in Lincoln was outstanding and I’m honored to be elected as vice president,” said Bieber. “BIF will remain an integral part of challenging the beef industry to move forward with genetic evaluation.” Bieber currently serves BIF in the west region as a producer representative. He is also on the Breed Improvement Committee for the RAAA, was a past RAAA director and president for the Association. Mushrush of Mushrush Red Angus was elected to be a producer representative for the BIF board of directors. Mushrush Red Angus is a family-owned and managed operation that was started in the early 1950s.
“BIF is known as the birth place of ideas that help enhance the genetic prediction of beef cattle,” said Mushrush. “I am excited to be able to be a part of this process.”
Mushrush currently serves on the Alliance Committee and Strategic Planning Committee for the Association. He previously served as a director and president of the RAAA and has also won the Red Angus Grid Master award.
Craig Bieber, BIF Vice President
Other RAAA members and staff who represent the association on the BIF Board of Directors are Twig Marston, RAAA CEO, historian; Larry Keenan, RAAA director of breed improvement and breed association representative; and Donnell Brown, Throckmorton, Texas, producer representative at large.
The 2015 BIF conference will be located in Biloxi, Miss. ■
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Joe Mushrush, BIF Producer Representative
Red Angus Crossbreeding Solutions
Many commercial cow-calf operators enhance the profitability of their operations through thoughtful application of heterosis and breed complementarity made available through crossbreeding.
Since 1960, the Red Angus Association of America (RAAA) has promoted planned crossbreeding systems as a tool for sustainable and profitable commercial beef production. Red Angus’ balance of economically relevant traits makes it a flexible, userfriendly component of any crossbreeding plan. Today, Red Angus breeders fulfill this commitment by offering the beef industry's best objectively described seedstock and marketing programs designed to add value to their customers' calves. This profit boosting combination has earned Red Angus the reputation as The Common Denominator in crossbreeding programs all across the country!
Crossbreeding Basics Genetic Change = Heritability x Selection Pressure
Heritability is the proportion of an animal’s genetic merit that is – on average – transmitted to their offspring. Heritability varies for different traits, (see Table 1 – opposite page). Reproductive traits tend to have low heritabilities, while growth traits are moderate and carcass characteristics typically have higher heritabilities. In practice, most selection pressure involves utilizing bulls whose genetic merit (for those traits the producer seeks to improve) is superior to the average of the cows they will breed. In crossbreeding, genetic variation comes from both the selected variation within a breed and the genetic variation between selected breeds.
Breed Complementarity ...
... occurs from combining the desirable characteristics of two or more breeds to achieve a higher frequency of desired genes among the crossbreds than could be found within a single breed. In other words, the beneficial additive genes of one breed can be used to compensate for the lack thereof in an-
other.
Different breeds excel in different traits. British breeds are traditionally categorized as maternal, efficient cattle that produce high quality carcasses, Continental cattle are known for producing lean carcasses with high red meat yield, and Zebu breeds can offer heat tolerance and increased insect resistance. Breed differences exist in traits such as: Growth Rate • Carcass Composition • Age at Puberty • Mature Size • Calving Difficulty • Milk Production
The “ideal cow herd” and breeding program varies depending on geography, production constraints and market goals. Once you have analyzed these aspects of your operation you can design and implement a breeding program that will help you achieve your production goals.
Heterosis (hybrid vigor) results from “nonadditive” gene effects. Heterosis is defined as the percent of superiority expressed in a trait by crossbred progeny over the average of the parents’ breeds in the cross.
Heterosis is calculated by the following formula: Crossbred Avg. - Straightbred Avg. x 100 = % Heterosis Straightbred Avg.
Example: Two parent breeds have weaning weight averages of 575 and 475 lbs. respectively. Their expected progeny average would be 525 lbs. Yet, their crossbred progeny averaged 550 lbs. The percent of heterosis would be determined as follows: 550 - 525 x 100 = 4.8% 525
Heterosis and Heritability
The degree of heterosis varies between traits, and follows a general rule that it tends to be inversely proportional to that trait’s heritability. In moderate to highly heritable traits, such as carcass composition, the level of heterosis is low, while traits of low heritability such as calving rate and weaning rate have higher levels of heterosis. Table 1 shows that heterosis obtained through crossbreeding is a powerful tool for increasing performance in traits with low heritabilities. Table 1. Heritability and Heterosis Estimates for Some Economically Important Traits.
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This polled and pigmented Red Angussired calf out of a Hereford cow is an example of individual heterosis.
Heterosis
Individual vs. Maternal Heterosis
Individual heterosis is the increased performance a crossbred calf exhibits relative to its straightbred parents for traits such as growth to weaning or yearling weight.
Maternal heterosis is expressed in the crossbred female’s progeny, such as the increased weaning weight of crossbred females’ calves due to the increased milk production of their crossbred dams.
Heterosis has been shown to increase lifetime production 20-25% in Bos Taurus x Bos Taurus-cross cows. This increase results from cumulative benefits of heterosis across numerous cowherd traits to include: fertility, longevity, weaning rate, etc.
The table below compares increases in weight of calf weaned per cow exposed that may be expected with individual heterosis vs. both individual and maternal heterosis. Straightbred Cows & Straightbred Calves Straightbred Cows & Crossbred Calves Crossbred Cows & Crossbred Calves
Crossbreeding Systems
Crossbreeding systems must be designed to fit the operation. Herd size, number of pastures, existing cowherd genetics and other managerial constraints will determine the most appropriate crossbreeding system.
Rotational Systems
The goal of a rotational crossbreeding system is twofold: 1) Generate females which combine the complementary cowherd traits of parent breeds while building acceptable levels of maternal heterosis into the cowherd. 2) Build “reputation� feeder cattle that excel in the feedlot and carcass traits that will keep buyers bidding aggressively.
Rotational Crossbreeding Tip: Use breeds that are similar in birthweight, mature size and milk production to avoid large swings in biological type and input costs.
Red Angus are especially well suited for rotational systems due to their balance of cowherd-building traits with end-product traits.
Two-Breed Rotation
Cows sired by Breed A (Red Angus) bred to a Breed B bull (Hereford, Simmental, etc.). Resulting daughters bred back to Breed A for the rest of their lives. Daughters resulting from this cross are bred back to bull from Breed B. A female is always bred to a bull of a different breed than her sire. (Diagram 1)
Diagram 1
Breeding Group1
Females bred to bulls of Breed A Example: Red Angus bulls
Sire selection objectives: Choose sires similar for calving ease, maternal traits and mature size. Must ID sires to daughters. No. of Sires: No. of Pastures: Min. No. of Cows: % Heterosis:
2 2 50 67%
Cows sired by Breed A (Red Angus) bred to a Breed B bull. Resulting daughters bred back to Breed C for the rest of their lives. Daughters resulting from this cross are bred back to bull from Breed A. A female is always bred to the sire she is least related to. (Diagram 2) Sire selection objectives: Choose sires similar for calving ease, maternal traits and mature size. Must ID sires to daughters. No. of Sires: No. of Pastures: Min. No. of Cows: % Heterosis:
3 3 75 86%
Diagram 2 Breeding Group1
Expected increase in pounds of calf per cow exposed = 20%
Breeding Group 2
Females bred to bulls of Breed B Example: Hereford bulls
Replacements
Expected increase in pounds of calf per cow exposed = 16%
Three-Breed Rotation
Replacements
Replacements
Females bred to bulls of Breed A Example: Red Angus bulls
Replacements
Breeding Group 2
Females bred to bulls of Breed B Example: Hereford bulls
Replacements
Breeding Group 3
Females bred to bulls of Breed C Example: Simmental bulls
Terminal Sire & Purchase F1 Replacement Females
This is perhaps the simplest, fastest and most effective way of utilizing both heterosis and breed complementarity. Producers purchase F1 (two-breed cross) replacement females, mate them to a terminal breed of bull and market all of the progeny – keeping no replacements. Selection Objectives: 1. Select maternal breeds which fit a specific production environment, and excel in cowherd profit traits of longevity, fertility, weaning rate, low labor inputs and low maintenance cost. 2. Select sires to fit marketing objectives, applying appropriate selection pressure to post-weaning gain, feed conversion, marbling and yield grade. Examples:
No. of Sires: No. of Pastures: Min. No. of Cows: % Heterosis:
Red Angus x British cows bred to Continental or Red Angus x Continental F1 bulls Red Angus x Maternal Continental cows bred to Continental or Red Angus x Continental F1 bulls. Tiger Striped Braford Cows bred to Red Angus bulls Expected increase in pounds of 1 1 calf per cows exposed = 25% any size This system provides the opportunity to maximize use of individual and maternal heterosis
Red Angus isn’t often thought of as a terminal sire breed, but many producers find that Red Angus’ rapid early growth, shorter days on feed and carcass quality adds maximum value to their calf crop.
Sourcing Red Angus-Influenced Females The cumulative effect of fertility, calving ease, optimal milk flow, fleshing and foraging ability, longevity, and low maintenance costs make Red Angus the obvious cornerstone of any cow-calf operation.
Stockyard
Red Angus
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Red Angus Crossbreeding Tools
Selection Simplified
Crossbreeding does not replace the need for high-quality purebred cattle. In fact, accurately described seedstock are the foundation of the success in crossbreeding programs. Ranchers utilizing Red Angus in crossbreeding programs enjoy these benefits:
Compare EPDs Across Breeds: Growth (BW, WW, YW, MILK) and carcass (MARB, YG, CW, REA, FAT) EPDs for ALL animals in the Red Angus/Simmental database may be compared directly, thus eliminating the need for complicated "cowboy math adjustments" when selecting bulls of varying breed makeups. Increased Accuracy: Unmatched predictive power is achieved by combining the datasets of Red Angus Association of America, American Simmental Association, American Gelbvieh Association and Canadian Angus Association to form the world’s largest multi-breed database.
Heterosis and Breed Differences: True multi-breed EPDs account for heterosis and breed differences, so progeny of varied breed composition can be accurately compared in terms of their genetic merit for any given trait.
Powered by THR: Total Herd Reporting (THR) requires that the production of every female in members’ herds be reported annually, even dead calves and cows that did not breed. Collecting data on the entire calf crop ensures ranchers are provided with the most reliable EPDs to make selection decisions. Focused on Pr ofit: While some breeds focus on calculating as many EPDs as possible, Red Angus concentrates on describing reproduction, growth, feed costs and carcass characteristics using the fewest EPDs possible. By focusing on these Economically Relevant Traits (ERTs), ranchers can simplify profit-driving selection decisions without sorting through nonessential data.
Marketing Solutions for Ranchers Utilizing Crossbreeding Systems. Red Angus offers added-value marketing solutions regardless of customers’ breeding management: • Red Angus bulls on British, Continental, Brahman derivative or crossbred cows • Red Angus bulls in rotational crossbreeding programs • Red Angus bulls in multi-sire or multi-breed pastures • Red Angus hybrid or composite bulls
Whether resultant calf crops qualify for the beef industry’s original USDA Process Verified Program – the Red Angus Feeder Calf Certification Program (FCCP) – or the Allied Access program, customers are ensured of USDA Processed Age and Source Verification and FREE promotion of load lots for calves or yearlings at sale time.” Allied Access is designed to identify feeder cattle that combine Red Angus with other breeds to add heterosis and breed complimentarity. Additionally, it provides USDA Process Verified Claims of: • Source Verification to Ranch of Origin • Group Age Verification And, it comes with the same user-friendly, cost-effective experience producers have come to expect from Red Angus Marketing Programs over the last two decades.
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Red Angus ... The Common Denominator Red Angus x Terminal Continentals
Red Angus crossed with terminal Continental breeds like Charolais and Limousin produce feeders that can excel in both gain and conversion while reaping premiums for both Yield Grade and Quality Grade. While these Continentals are known to improve Yield Grade through increased leaness and larger ribeye areas, Red Angus complements with improved marbling and fewer days to finish.
Red Angus x Maternal Continentals
When crossed with maternal Continental breeds such as Simmental and Gelbvieh, Red Angus can improve production efficiency. Through breed complementarity, Red Angus can lower birthweights, moderate mature size, decrease cow maintenance requirements, extend longevity and thus, improve the overall functionality of the replacement females resulting from such crosses.
Red Angus x British Breeds
The “Baldy” female is still a favorite for many commercial ranch environments, and the “Best Baldies” come from combining Red Angus and Hereford. Red Baldy cows are polled, pigmented, easy fleshing and docile, and they have the added benefit of red hides for reduced summer stress. The Red Angus component of baldy steers helps them reach Choice grade with fewer days on feed. Red Angus x British crosses are a natural fit for harsh environments where nutritional stress requires females with built-in longevity and low-maintenance requirements.
Red Angus x Brahman Derivatives
In regions where heat, humidity and insects require Brahman derivative or heat tolerant Bos taurus breeds, such as Senepol, it only makes sense to add an Angus component that comes with a “cooler” red hide. The replacements resulting from such crosses make adaptable, heat tolerant, easyfleshing brood cows, while their steer mates express improved carcass value due to Red Angus’ superior marbling genetics. Additionally, higher levels of heterosis may be seen when Red Angus are used on cattle of such divergent origins.
Red Angus-Based Hybrid Bulls
In addition to using straightbred Red Angus in crossbreeding programs, a growing demand is being met by Red Angus-based hybrid bulls. Through eliminating the need for multiple breed rotations and allowing producers to maintain their desired breed makeup without large swings in biological type, Red Angus-based hybrids provide the benefits of heterosis and breed complementarity in a convenient and userfriendly package. Furthermore, Red Angus-based hybrid bulls are the ideal choice for producers who desire to inject heterosis back into a high-percentage Red Angus cowherd.
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New Livestock, Same Passion by Lindsay Keller for American Red Angus Magazine
“You’ve got to spend it to make it,” explained Boomhower. “You can’t have a mediocre genetic pool and expect to get a premium price come sale time. And you can’t just kick them out to pasture and forget about them either.”
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Fourth-generation Russell, Kan., native Kip Boomhower did not come into the cattle business in the conventional way. During Boomhower’s childhood, the rolling hills of their central-Kansas ranch were lined with Paint Horses, not the commercial cowherd you see today. Jerry, Boomhower’s father, was a horseman who raised and trained Paint Horses.
Boomhower and his two older sisters spent their childhood weekends burning up the pavement to horse shows and rodeos. Although Boomhower shared his father’s passion for a good-looking Paint Horse, he was always interested in trying his hand as a cattleman.
In 1980, Boomhower bought his first set of cattle – a registered Longhorn cowherd. “We could have run 600-head on our pastures for no longer than those Longhorns stayed within our fences,” joked the light-hearted cowboy.
Having very limited experience in his new business venture, Boomhower reached out to family friend and fellow Kansas cattleman Lynn Pelton. Pelton originally introduced Boomhower to the Simmental breed, and several years down the road, to the value of crossbreeding with Red Angus to keep spots and big frames out of his herd. “I think we finally found the right place to land with the Red Angus breed,” said Boomhower. “Today our calf crop is either half or three-quarter Red Angus. We think Red Angus is a breed that follows the form-to-function principle – they perform as well as they look. And crossing them with Simmentals, we are getting good growth and good carcass without getting big birth weights.” The Boomhower family is running 250-300 commercial cow-calf pairs each year.
Maternal Influence Pulling from his experience as a horseman, Boomhower places more emphasis on keeping a quality cowherd than bull selection.
“I am not a bull person. I have concentrated everything I have ever known and learned on the female side,” said Boomhower. “My dad used to say the mare contributed 60 percent to the foal and the stallion only gave 40. I follow the same principle with my cattle. I put more emphasis on my cows than I do the bulls we use.” Along the same thought process, when selecting a bull, he refuses to breed his cows to a bull with a birth weight higher than 90 pounds. “I watch my birth weights like a hawk and as a result, I have very few, if any, calving problems,” said Boomhower. “I believe bigger birth weights directly correlate with bigger problems.”
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New Livestock, Same Passion
The majority of cows at the Boomhower Ranch will calve in the spring, but Boomhower said they do calve out 40-50 head in the fall to diversify their cash flow. Second on his criteria list is the bull’s Milk EPD, again thinking of his cowherd first. Of course, he also prioritizes carcass performance. As for the cows, they have to be easy breeders and good milk producers.
“I will give my heifers one open season of forgiveness,” said Boomhower. “If they don’t stick by the second season, they aren’t going to cut the mustard at my place.” Boomhower said he is his own worst critic when it comes to culling criteria for his cowherd and replacement heifers. “My biggest critic could walk through my herd and be hard on them, but probably not as hard as I am,” he said.
Consistency Pays “Some of my feeders were helpful in giving me the reports on how my cattle gained and graded after the sale and year after year the reports were good and always looked the same,” said Boomhower. “Today, I am measuring my
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“I try to keep a very consistent herd so that I can consistently produce a quality product when they go through the sale,” said Boomhower.
success by these same buyers coming back each year and buying our cattle, even if they have to bid the price a little higher to make sure they get them.” Boomerhower sells his calves through the Kansas Red Angus feeder calf sale at the LaCrosse Livestock Market just southwest of their ranch. He said for their program, consistency pays.
New Livestock, Same Passion
“You could pick any cow out of my herd and if you didn’t like her, you probably won’t like the others,” added Boomhower. “I try to keep a very consistent herd so that I can consistently produce a quality product when they go through the sale.” The past few years, his cattle have been at the top of the sale chart at LaCrosse, but he hasn’t let the success go to his head. “I tell my kids it is harder to stay at the top than get to the top. So this past year when I was the top seller, I didn’t kick my feet up and think the hard work was done. I got up the next day and went right back to it.”
Boomhower believes in maintaining a high-quality gene pool in his Red Angus herds and then keeping on top of their health.
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Boomhower uses the Red Angus Allied Access program to help give his calves another added advantage in the sale ring. This program is designed for crossbreeding operations that utilize Red Angus genetics and helps ranchers age and source verify their calves through the USDA. The Allied Access program is rancher-friendly and, according to Boomhower, seems to make a difference to feeders when they make their purchasing decisions. Additionally, he is a firm believer in getting out what you put in to a cowherd. He believes in maintaining a high-quality gene pool in his Red Angus herds and then keeping on top of their health. “You’ve got to spend it to make it,” explained Boomhower. “You can’t have a mediocre genetic pool and expect to get a premium price come sale time. And you can’t just kick them out to pasture and forget about them either.”
Boomhower vaccinates and deworms his calves twice before selling and, as long as he is not in a drought situation, weans the calves 30 days prior to sale. He also keeps tabs on his cowherd’s health when the calves are processed, checking for overall health and condition including hoof and udder quality.
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Fortunately for Boomhower, he has a good crew to help him stay on top of his herd’s health – and they all share his last name.
Family Owned and Operated Boomhower, along with his wife Kathy, and children, Bailey, Jesse and Wyatt, are the owners, managers and employees of the ranch.
Staying true to their rural roots, Bailey is getting her master’s degree from Oklahoma State University in international agriculture and Wyatt hopes to become a federal game warden. Jesse, Kip and Kathy’s oldest son, will continue the cattle business his father founded.
“Since Jesse was little he has wanted to be a cattleman like his dad,” said Kathy. “He just loves livestock and the ranching way of life.”
Although Bailey and Wyatt do not plan to return to the family operation, it’s all hands on deck when it is time to process calves. “We don’t like to hire help,” said Boomhower. “We work together as a family to get it all done because we are all in this
The Boomhower family (l to r): Wyatt, Bailey, Kip, Kathy and Jesse. Photo credit Morgan Leigh Meisenheimer.
together. It is our family business, not just mine.” Kathy agreed.
“I like the fact that this ranch takes all of us to run it,” she added. “It is the glue that keeps our family together and it has provided invaluable lessons and experiences to our kids.”
Kip and Kathy’s love for the Kansas grasslands and agriculture has been passed down to each of their children. And, hopefully, the rolling hills of the Boomhower Ranch will be dotted with Red Angus cattle for many more generations to come. ■
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Economics and sustainability can go hand-in-hand by Rebecca Mettler for American Red Angus Magazine
Can profitable production practices and sustainability coexist? According to Jude Capper, Ph.D., animal scientist and livestock sustainability expert affiliated with Montana State University, the two can coexist and more.
“With economic benefits we are almost always going to see environmental benefits,” Capper said.
Contrary to popular opinion, bigger, more-efficient operations are not more hazardous to the environment, said Capper. With advancements in efficiency comes not only a better economic situation but also can lead to environmental betterment.
Capper conducted a study comparing the environmental impact of the U.S. beef industry from 1977 to 2007. Results showed that increases in efficiency led to a 16 percent reduction in the carbon footprint to produce one pound of beef. In this instance, measuring the carbon footprint takes considerseverything it takes to make a pound of beef until the animal gets to the packing plant door, according to Capper. A 33 percent reduction in land use was recorded along with a reduction
in water use of 12 percent, and feed resources reduced by 19 percent, said Capper. Why the Conversation?
Livestock’s Long Shadow, a 2006 report by the United Nations, caused alarm for the agricultural community. The report claimed that the livestock industry was emitting more greenhouse gasses than the world’s transportation system.
Jude Capper, Ph.D.
The report gained a large amount of media attention and Time magazine went as far as providing this analogy in an article: “Given the amount of energy consumed raising, shipping and selling livestock, a 16-oz. T-bone is like a Hummer on a plate.”
Kim Stackhouse-Lawson, Ph.D., director of sustainability research with the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA), references this as the event that spurred interest towards sustainability in the beef industry.
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Kim StackhouseLawson, Ph.D.
Economics and sustainability can go hand-in-hand “There was a lot of talk in the consumer space about the perceived environmental impact, greenhouse gasses and climate change,” Stackhouse-Lawson said. “That’s what started the latest sustainability movement.”
In response, the U.S. Beef Sustainability Project - funded by the Beef Checkoff - began in 2011. It was the largest and most holistic sustainability research conducted according to Stackhouse-Lawson. Data from the 1970s to 2011 was collected.
Beef industry sustainability was tracked from birth to consumption of the animal. From 2005 to 2011, there was a 5 percent increase of overall environmental sustainability and a 7 percent increase in social sustainability. “That’s really a tremendous improvement,” Stackhouse-Lawson said.
A variety of things contributed to the improvement, some of which include improvements in crop yield, increases in animal performance and machinery efficiencies. The Duties of Cattlemen Stackhouse-Lawson says we have to continue to produce food for the world, leave the land better than the way we found it, and have a viable business to pass down to our kids, all while being community focused.
“One thing I feel strongly about – sustainability is not a one-size-fits-all approach,” Stackhouse-Lawson said. “One thing may make a ranch more sustainable in Florida but less sustainable in Montana.” Many sustainability efforts depend on the operation, the cattle market and other situations, aside from a
cow having a calf every year, said Capper.
“If we can do that, we will have fewer cull cows, and less of a need for replacement heifers that can be diverted to the feedlot instead,” she added.
At 70 percent of carbon emissions, the cow-calf sector is the largest producer within the beef industry. Capper said that shouldn’t be a surprise or a reason to point fingers. A majority of carbon emissions are produced at the cow-calf level simply because there are so many animals in that group. From a time standpoint, a cow-calf operation has to care for the cow 12 months and the calf for seven months, not to mention herd bull care and replacement heifer development. In comparison, a steer is only in the feedlot for four to five months. Individual producers can, and do, make a difference in beef sustainability.
“From an environmental view he can do everything in the most efficient way possible, have the most productive operation that he can,” Capper said.
Advances in animal performance such as improved genetics make producers more sustainable. Improved calving rates, higher weaning weights, feed efficiency and lower maintenance cows are just a few examples.
Sustainability Improvements Go Beyond the Farm Cattlemen and women must also concentrate on the social aspects of sustainability. “From a social point of view they
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Defining Sustainability in the Beef Industry
Definition #1: The balance between economic viability, environmental responsibility and social acceptability according to Jude Capper, Ph.D., animal scientist and livestock sustainability expert affiliated with Montana State University.
Definition #2: Meeting the growing global demands for beef by balancing environmental responsibility, economic opportunity and social diligence throughout the value chain according to Kim Stackhouse-Lawson, Ph.D., Director of Sustainability Research with NCBA. need to help educate the consumer,” Capper said.
Social media is an effective tool for educating consumers about beef and how cattle are raised and cared for. Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn are examples of social platforms in which farmers and ranchers can broadcast the message of, “Why we do what we do,” said Capper. “People have always asked where their food comes from, but now more than ever,” she said. Unfortunately a lot of the times consumers get their food related questions answered by anti-agriculture or animal rights activist groups, or even people vested in niche beef markets that give conventional beef a tainted reputation of being bad.
Capper said producers must rectify that on the social side and share what ranchers do and why they do it, to insure that there is a market for beef in the future. ■
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Economic Selection Indices by Larry Keenan, Director of Breed Improvement
RAAA’s philosophy of only printing Expected Progeny Differences (EPDs) on Economically Relevant Traits (ERTs) has provided for simplification in selection decisions made by both purebred and commercial producers. However, some would argue that with 15 EPDs (RAAA’s current suite of EPDs) commercial bull customers are overwhelmed with data to use in selection decisions. Additionally, strong proponents of the ERT philosophy would argue that selection should be based on one trait – profit, which is generally calculated using an economic selection index. On the other hand, opponents of the economic selection index theory argue of the dangers in allowing one number to describe cattle. Additionally, concern has been expressed regarding the assumptions used in the calculation of an index being applicable to all operations in the nation.
Regardless of your position on this subject, we should all realize that education and understanding of indices is key for their proper implementation into selection decisions. RAAA leadership has recently invested in the development of indices; therefore, indices will soon become a part of RAAA’s suite of ERTs.
What is an Economic Selection Index? The goal of an economic selection index is to estimate the differences in profitability realized as a result of selection decisions. In order to develop such indices, assumptions must be made for
production economics and genetics of the cowherd. For example, cow-calf fixed costs and Choice-Select spread are two of the many economic variables; and percent dystocia and average weaning weight are two of the many cowherd genetic variables. Once these variables are determined, the next step is determining the impact each EPD has on the overall profitability of the commercial operation. This is achieved using a simulation model, which contains all segments of the beef supply chain. In a nutshell, each EPD is independently changed one unit, and the resulting change in overall profitability determines the weighting placed on each EPD in the calculation of the index. It should be clear that the proper development of an index does not involve a group of individuals sitting around a table determining what EPDs are important and how much weighting should be placed on each one of them.
RAAA leadership has recently invested in the development of indices; therefore, indices will soon become a part of RAAA's suite of ERTs.
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Expected Progeny Difference (EPD) Estimated differences in progeny performance for the trait evaluated due to the genetic contribution of the parent. EPDs are expressed in trait units (ex: WW and YW are in pounds).
Economically Relevant Trait (ERT) An EPD describing a trait that directly impacts producer profitability. The calculation of ERTs can include indicator traits. For example, birth weight is an indicator trait for heifers calving unassisted. Selecting bulls whose calves are delivered without assistance is the true ERT, and is predicted by RAAA’s CED ERT. Index (plural – indices) Combines all ERTs to predict the overall impact of profitability. Indices are expressed as differences in profitability per exposure. For example: Bull A has an index of 100 and Bull B has an index of 150. The selected bull would be mated to 160 cows over the bull’s productive lifespan. Selecting Bull B would add $8,000 [(150 – 100) x 160] profitability to the total operation, as compared to selecting Bull A.
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Previously, RAAA leaders were hesitant to develop and release an index as they were concerned that the varying economics and production systems used across the nation could not be accounted for in one index. As a solution, RAAA supported the development of decision support software that would allow producers to input economic and production variables specific to their operation, with the output being a customized index specific to that producer operation.
variables required to be input were overwhelming in number and detail. Recent experience by RAAA and others who have adopted index technology has demonstrated that even when the economic and production assumptions used in the development of an index change, the net affect on the index is minimal – the bulls rank the same. The only restrictions to this rule are the index must encompass all segments of the beef production system and the index must be balanced.
Over the past decade Colorado State University (CSU) has made progress in developing decision support software; however, it remains incomplete as it does not account for post-weaning production. CSU made their decision support software available to the public, however producers did not use it as the producer-specific
For example, if costs of production significantly increase, the sale price of cattle will follow that trend. If it doesn’t, the beef industry becomes non-profitable and non-existent. We recognize that the beef industry will have its times of high prof-
itability and hopefully short times of economic loss, however in the development of an index it’s important to use conservative, realistic economic inputs.
Due to these revolutions, RAAA leadership has instructed staff to work with industry experts in the development of index technology for Red Angus stakeholders. Following this directive, RAAA Breed Improvement and Technical Committees have worked with Dr. Mike MacNeil of Delta G, and previous researcher at USDA-ARS-Fort Keogh, in the development of index technology. Dr. MacNeil has been a leader in the development of indices for many breed associations across the globe. As the results of this effort becomes finalized, more specifics regarding the index, or indices, will be discussed in future RAAA articles. ■
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“Is she bred, Doc?” Pregnancy ultrasound gives producers a profitable advantage by Rebecca Mettler for American Red Angus Magazine
“Will she give me a calf or is she open?” This is one of the most important – and profit-related – questions beef cattle producers ask themselves. And knowing the answer sooner, rather than later, can easily justify the cost of pregnancy ultrasound in a beef herd. According to Cliff Lamb, Ph.D., assistant director and animal science programs professor with the University of Florida, North Florida Research and Education Center in Marianna, Fla., it all comes down to an opportunity gained or an opportunity lost when calculating the value of pregnancy ultrasound.
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With annual maintenance costs of $400 to $600 per cow, it’s important for producers to get a calf out of a cow each year. Below is a chart representing the value of pregnancy ultrasound in relation to the annual maintenance costs on a per-cow basis. “For people who don’t use any form of pregnancy diagnosis, the cost of not doing anything is much greater than having the procedure done,” Lamb said.
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Another simple math lesson will confirm the importance of pregnancy ultrasound for heifer development operations. Dr. JJ Hovde, DVM, of High Plains Veterinary Clinic in Sidney, Mont., performs 60,000 pregnancy ultrasounds a year and has many clients that operate heifer development programs.
“The first and biggest reason I do it is to tell what cycle they got bred in; A.I., second or third cycle,” Hovde said.
Clients report premiums easily reaching $100 per head for confirmed artificial insemination (A.I.) bred heifers via pregnancy ultrasound.
“Is she bred, Doc?”
Hovde said referring to the later calving females. “They can calve two weeks early but you don’t have to babysit them. It reduces the labor intensity of calving season.”
“There’s definitely a premium paid but it depends on the year,” Hovde said. “But it’s absolutely worth it for them.” Knowing the calving dates allows sellers to split heifers into groups of A.I.-bred females, second-cycle bred and third-cycle bred females.
Hovde even has clients that sell groups of heifers who were bred in the first 10 days of the cycle, the second 10 days of the cycle and so on; resulting in a very short calving season for the purchaser of the heifers.
Pregnancy ultrasound also gives producers the ability to confirm pregnancies sooner than other methods of pregnancy detection. Earlier detection of pregnancy can be economically advantageous with heifers especially. If pregnancy ultrasound is performed early enough the open heifers can still be sold into a favorable yearling market. “There’s a premium in August compared to October or November in most years that will pay for the cost of the ultrasound,” Hovde said.
Time is Money The benefits of pregnancy ultrasound go beyond the added monetary value. The additional information gained by pregnancy ultrasound can mean added efficiency at the ranch.
This ultrasound scan shows the skull of a 77-day-old fetus.
with A.I. or the cleanup bull, they can sort them at calving time.” Sorting females by calving dates is ever so important in the northern climates when calving in the winter months. Many ranchers have calving facilities with a limited amount of space. If calving dates are estimated via pregnancy ultrasound, the rancher has the ability to house the females with closer calving dates in the barn while leaving the later calving females outside. “It enables us to sort cattle by an ultrasound timeline and can be very beneficial during unfavorable weather patterns,” Dewitz said. “You still have to watch them,”
Dewitz runs 480 head on his operation and his main purpose for pregnancy ultrasound is to identify twin births. Generally, four to five percent of pregnancies will result in twins on his ranch.
“At the time of ultrasound we tag with a secondary tag so everybody checking cows at calving time knows she will have twins,” Dewitz said. “We will give aide to her and assist them earlier.” Bull or Heifer? At 55 to 95 days into pregnancy, fetal sex can be determined with ultrasound. This feature can also be helpful for cattlemen who develop and market heifers.
“Buyers have the opportunity to buy heifers with either sex (fetus) and different people are looking for different things,” Lamb said. Though Hovde sees fetal sexing as one of the lesser-valued bits of information because it can’t be changed, he has clients that use the knowledge to assist in herd management.
“The best management decision we have made over the last 10 years is to pregnancy ultrasounding,” said Jeff Dewitz, commercial Red Angus and Simmental cow-calf producer from Steele, N.D. “Commercial cattlemen ultrasound heifers to estimate calving dates to make it a lot easier to calve out heifers,” Hovde said. “If I can go in and determine which were caught
Hovde said that pregnancy ultrasound is also used to identify twin births. Producers then know to watch cows carrying twins closer, giving them a better chance to save more calves.
Hovde described a scenario where commercial cattlemen will sort a large group of cows by the sex of the calf they are carrying. Depending on the age of the fetus, an ultrasound technician can determine both the age and sex. This 88-day-old fetus is a bull calf.
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“Is she bred, Doc?” With 600 head of calves to wean and steers to ship out they only have to deal with one set and they can wean heifer calves on a different day,” Hovde said.
lems via ultrasound is also an effective way to manage herd health.
Typically cattle are out to pasture during ultrasound time and are far from home. He finds it helpful that Dr. Hovde brings his own hydraulic chute and all the equipment needed leaving Dewitz to provide only the holding pen and alleyway.
“It gives you a year’s head start on detecting diseases such as Lepto,” Hovde said.
Though Dewitz finds pregnancy ultrasound favorable for his ranch, from a timing standpoint he questions whether it’s right for everyone.
“He makes it as easy as he possibly can,” Dewitz said.
Searching for More Than a Fetus Diagnosing reproductive tract prob-
With pregnancy ultrasound, unlike palpation, Hovde can determine if the fetus is alive. If a herd has too many dead fetuses, diagnostic tests can be performed to see if a reproductive disease such as Leptospirosis is present.
Lamb cited utilizing ultrasound for reproductive tract development in heifers. He said that before the breeding season even starts producers could determine which heifers’ reproductive tracts are fully developed and ready for breeding. Why Not Try It? Despite the fact pregnancy ultrasound
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and other forms of pregnancy diagnosis provides valuable information to producers, Lamb stated that only 20 to 25 percent of producers use pregnancy diagnosis. “It’s extremely important for producers to consider pregnancy diagnosis,” Lamb said. Both Hovde and Lamb agree that pregnancy ultrasound is a management practice that can easily pay for itself in many scenarios. ■
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Schedule of Events Tentative 2014 Red Angus National Convention Savannah Marriott Riverfront, Savannah, Ga. Wednesday, Sept. 10 12:00 p.m. 1:30 – 5:00 p.m. 1:30 p.m. 5:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m.
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Vendor Trade Show Setup – Prefunction CDE JRA Silent Auction Display – Hospitality Room General Session Begins – Ballroom C Committee Reports – Ballroom C Breed Improvement Committee Report Registration Committee Report Promotions Committee Report Coffee Break – Prefunction C Lunch – Ballroom A Georgia Port Authority to talk about ag imports Resume Committee Report – Ballroom C Junior Activities Committee Meeting – TBA Harbor Tour Dinner – Southern Dinner Buffet – Ballroom C
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RAAA Board of Director Candidates Candidate for President
Kim Ford Kim Ford, Bertrand, Neb., is seeking election for President of the Red Angus Association of America. Kim and her husband Scott own and operate Cross Diamond Cattle Co. They have two daughters: Johanna, 10, and Marie, 7.
Kim has had a life-long involvement in the Red Angus breed. Her parents, Doug and Linda Andersen, purchased their first registered Red Angus cattle two years before Kim was born. Kim was active in 4-H when growing up, and was an active member of the Junior Red Angus Association, both in Nebraska and nationally. She earned her way into the family's ranching operation through hard work. Her money from ranch labor went to buy a commercial heifer when she was 8 years old. From that first red brockle-faced heifer, Kim was able to work and trade her way to a registered herd that paid her way through college. Kim graduated from the University of NebraskaLincoln with a bachelor's degree in agricultural journalism.
Kim, Scott and a hard-working crew at Cross Diamond Cattle Co. run equal numbers of registered and commercial Red Angus cattle. They also purchase and breed commercial heifers that they sell in their annual production sale. Involvement in different facets of the production chain has provided Kim a broad knowledge base and a great number of experienced people on whom to call on for perspective and insight.
Kim has served on the RAAA Board of Directors for six years as the Region B Director. Through that time she has served as the chair of the Registration Committee and is currently the chair of the Promotions Committee. Kim is very involved within her community and church. She also stays very busy with the 4-H, school and community activities of her two growing daughters.
"It is truly an honor and privilege to serve the RAAA membership, the Red Angus breed and the cattle industry," says Ford. "I hope to continue this service in the role of President." Candidate for Region B
Connie Mushrush Connie Mushrush of Strong City, Kan., is seeking election to the position of Director for Region B.
Connie grew up in central Kansas on a farm that utilized crossbred cattle to make use of crop residue. Following graduation from Kansas State University in 1980, she and her husband Joe returned to his family’s crossbred cow-calf operation. They also purchased lightweight calves out of the Southeast and double stocked them, retaining ownership to harvest. They used a Red Angus bull that first year on Simmental-Hereford cows. In 1982, Mushrushes added registered Red Angus cows. With a bull crop of three head, they retained their first herd sire and sold one bull. Today everything they do is tied to Mushrush Red Angus genetics.
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Mushrush Red Angus includes Joe and Connie, Joe’s parents Robert and Oma Lou, and now their oldest son Daniel and his wife Christine. Mushrushes are members of many livestock organizations and their local chamber of commerce. They make every effort to remain informed and up-to-date on all things about the beef cattle industry and the Red Angus breed. With one son and his family already back, and some of the remaining five children talking about returning, Mushrushes are very driven to assure that the beef industry – and certainly the Red Angus breed – are viable, available and affordable for consumers and suppliers of wholesome beef, worldwide. Their sole income is derived from their cattle entities.
Connie has served as an officer on multiple organizations. She was the Kansas Red Angus (KRA) secretary for three years and was on the planning committee for the 2007 National Red Angus convention. Prior to her service as the KRA secretary, she organized the Kansas Junior Red Angus Association. Currently, she is the president of her women’s church group, is a 4-H leader and serves on the Farm Credit nominating committee for a third year. In addition, she serves on the Promotions and Junior Activities Committees for the RAAA. Connie and Joe attend all Red Angus membership meetings. “It is a chance to put faces with names and swap stories and ideas,” said Connie. “Additionally, it is where the business of the Red Angus Association of America is conducted. In preparation for the Board position I observed the Board meeting
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RAAA Board of Director Candidates at Denver, Colo., and again in June at Denton, Texas.”
“Thank you for considering me for the position of the RAAA Board of Directors, Region B,” said Connie. Candidate for Area 5
Steve Koester Steve Koester of Steele, N.D., is seeking election to the Area 5 – Northern Plains director seat. He and his wife Tracey, along with their teenage daughters, Kacey and Shaye, own and operate Koester Red Angus. His diverse operation includes a fall-calving registered herd as well as a set of spring-calving commercial cows. Steve also farms small grains and row crops on both dryland and irrigated cropland. He is the fifth generation of his family to ranch in Kidder County.
Koester Red Angus markets their fall-born bulls in the spring as 18month-old bulls with an age advantage. Steve implements A.I., embryo transfer and DNA profiling to optimize his herd’s genetic merit. He uses his commercial herd to gather additional data on herd sires. He has served on the Promotions Committee for six years and has actively participated in RAAA National Convention since 2008. In 2009, he served on the Area 5 Convention Planning Committee for the Mahnomen, Minn., RAAA National Convention. Steve has also attended all but one Young Guns seminars and attends Brain Trust each January. At the state level, Steve is a member
of the North Dakota Red Angus Association and has been a member of the North Dakota Stockmen’s Association (NDSA) for 24 years. During that time, he served eight years as an NDSA director where he chaired or vice chaired the Ag Policy Committee for seven years. He also served on the Membership Committee for three years and was consistently one of the top recruiters during his tenure as a director. Steve served on the Beef Task Force in North Dakota as well as the NDSA Nominating Committee. Currently, he is on the North Dakota Veterinary Student Loan Repayment program helping interview veterinary students applying to Kansas State University.
Locally, Steve is president of Trinity Lutheran Church Council and has served on the Council for two terms. He was on the Kidder County Fair Association Board, is a 4-H volunteer and recently accepted a position on the Kidder County FFA Advisory Board. In 2003, the North Dakota Beef Cattle Improvement Association awarded him with the Commercial Producer of the Year Award.
“My goal as a director is to enhance Red Angus’ stature as a trusted and reliable source for the most functional, profitable cattle in all segments of the beef supply chain,” said Steve. Candidates for Area 6
Barry Horsley Barry Horsley of Council Hill, Okla., is seeking re-election for the position of Director for Area 6 - Great Plains.
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Born and raised in Virginia on a diversified livestock and row crop operation, his initial experience in the cattle industry started at an early age working with his family’s registered Horned Herefords. During his youth he participated in many 4-H and FFA activities showing livestock and was a member of a very successful state 4-H livestock judging team during his sophomore year in high school. He attended Camp Community College, graduating with honors, and received an associate of applied science degree in agronomy. He then attended Virginian Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech) receiving a Bachelor of Science degree in animal science and agricultural education. While at Virginia Tech, he was a brother of the Alpha Gamma Rho Fraternity and a member of Block and Bridle.
After college, he returned home to begin a career in agricultural production management. He soon married his wife Pam and over the next 30 years they raised three wonderful children; a daughter Jamie, and two sons, Cal and Will, and more recently have been blessed with five grandchildren. In 2013, Barry concluded his career in production management and started his own operation known today as Horsley Farms. Also as a fourth generation cattlemen, Cal, along with his wife Shannon, became partners with Barry and Pam at Horsley Farms, LLC, which serves as home base to Horsley Red Angus which Cal and Barry oversee on a daily basis. Horsley Farms consists of both owned and leased land and also includes row crop production and custom services. Over the years his opportunities to manage such herds as Flint Hill
RAAA Board of Director Candidates Farm, the historic Buffalo River Ranch, Edgemont Beef and Arcadia Land and Cattle Co. served as a prelude to owning his own family operation. His operation’s primary goal is to continue building and operating a sustainable beef cattle operation, with a commercial focus, built on economically relevant traits. This serves as a base for building a herd designed for forage efficiency and end product quality that uses a balanced approach to genetic inputs. Horsley Red Angus consists of 400 mother cows – half registered Red Angus and the balance consisting of high-percentage commercial Red Angus females.
Currently Barry is a member of the Red Angus Association of America and the Oklahoma Red Angus Association. It has been his honor to serve the Red Angus membership as a member of the Strategic Planning Committee, Marketing Committee and Alliance Committee, and he currently serves as the second vice president on the RAAA Board of Directors. He recently completed his term serving as the central region producer representative on the BIF Board of Directors. “I believe that my years of experience in management and the beef cattle business continue to prepare me for the responsibilities and challenges that I will face if re-elected to
serve,” said Barry. “But, more importantly, is my continued desire and passion to work with the cattle and people of Red Angus. We are so very fortunate to have had founding members, as well as current members who, for over six decades, have had the foresight, vision and core policies that have allowed Red Angus to be so very successful in today’s beef cattle industry.” Benji White
Benji White, B & L Red Angus, of Putnam, Okla., is seeking election to the Area 6 – Great Plains director seat.
Benji and his wife Lori, along with their son, Blane, own and operate B & L Red Angus in west-central Oklahoma. Their family ranching business is focused on raising registered Red Angus cattle. They have been marketing Red Angus and Angus semen for years and have custom A.I.-bred thousands of heifers on ranches throughout their region. This has grown into a custom heifer-development program at their home. They also have a commercial cowcalf herd where they retain ownership of the calves through the feedlot and sell them on a valuebased grid.
Photo entry submitted by Tyler Hardy, Hardy Red Angus, Philadelphia, Miss.
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Whites have concentrated their program on Red Angus after years of experience in raising both Red and Black Angus cattle. They love the Red Angus breed because of the quality of the cattle, especially the superiority of the more functional, fertile, docile and productive females.
“We chose to become actively involved in RAAA because of all of the genuine people in this organization that have welcomed us with open arms over the years,” said Benji. They have sold cattle by private treaty and more recently through several different auctions, and are making plans now to host their first annual sale at their ranch in the spring of 2017. “I have chosen to run for the board because I want what is best for this breed and our members,” said Benji. “I want to serve this organization that continues to stay true to its Core Policies and Strategic Plan. I believe it is important to actively listen and seek input in order to make well-thought-out and informed decisions to help the Red Angus Association of America continue our amazing growth into a very bright future.” ■
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During fiscal year 2013-2014, the demand for Red Angus genetics continued to increase. The Red Angus bull, the Red Angus-sired mother cow and the Red Angus-influenced calf are geared to feed a protein-hungry world of consumers. The stage is set for Red Angus genetics to be front-and-center for expanding cowherds operated by savvy cattlemen.
Production sales have been met with strong demand for both bulls and females. Commercial cattle operations sustained their search for genetics that complement available natural resources, labor and marketing strategies. Bulls have lead the way to supplying genetics to ranches and farms focused on improving or maintaining desirable traits. Females are in high demand to increase herd fertility, productivity and build lifelong herd matrons. All indications are cattlemen will continue demanding superior genetics as they purchase seedstock and retain replacements.
The increasing demand for Red Angus genetics is directly related to Red Angus breeders’ commitment to Total Herd Reporting (THR). Building on our founding members’ dedication to performance records, THR has built a database that documents the breed’s strengths. As breeders submit weights, heifer pregnancy status, management codes, ultrasound measurements and genomic samples, they add to the integrity and accuracy of the RAAA database. Marketing programs are in place to take advantage of Red Angus genetics. The Feeder Calf Certification Program (FCCP) remains the flagship of Red Angus marketing efforts. Cattlemen that participate in FCCP are able to capture added value of verified genetic, age and source bred into their calf crops. As an added bonus, RAAA now has the Choice+ grid exclusively available to FCCP cattle.
Association and Junior membership numbers have increased along with the growth of the THR and registration numbers. The breed continues to be the center stone for all types of beef operations that differ in size, location, marketing strategy and customer service. All told, the members believe in and support the Red Angus breed, the Association’s Strategic Plan and Core Policies, as well as each other’s interests as stated in RAAA mission statement.
Our mission is to provide our members and their customers with innovative programs and services, to continue advancing the quality, reliability and value of Red Angus and Red Angus-influenced seedstock used in the commercial beef business. The following information is provided to give a snapshot of the past year. Let’s celebrate this past year’s accomplishments as we increased our influence on tomorrow’s beef industry. Our goals continue to be focused on and committed to producing Red Angus cattle that fit the commercial industry in all segments of cowherd and product production, profitability and consumer satisfaction.
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63,540 Total Recorded with Computes 48,241 Registrations
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Graph 1. RAAA Recorded/Registered Calf Crop by Year
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Red Angus Growth Trends
Graph 2. FCCP/Allied Access Enrollment
111,625 Cattle Enrolled in FCCP
16,100 Cattle Enrolled in Allied Access
2013
RAAA Year in Review
Graph 3. Red Angus THR Trend
79.829 – Total # of Cows Assessed THR
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Red Angus Top Ten (2013-2014 Fiscal Year)
Members by State (Total Membership: 2,286)
1. Texas 2. Iowa 3. Minnesota 4. Montana 5. Kansas
244 139 134 127 125
6. Missouri 7. Nebraska 8. Oklahoma 9. South Dakota 10. North Dakota
114 113 106 104 101
Junior Members by State (Total Membership: 749)
1. Texas 2. Iowa 3. Kansas 4. Nebraska 5. Illinois
139 65 63 45 33
6. Minnesota 7. Oklahoma 8. Missouri 9. Montana 10. California 10. Wisconsin
Top Ten Registrations by Sire
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Transfers by State (Total Cattle Transferred: 26,327)
1. Montana 2. Kansas 3. Texas 4. South Dakota 5. Iowa
3,185 2,461 2,372 2,270 1,968
6. Nebraska 7. North Dakota 8. Minnesota 9. Missouri 10. Wyoming
1,696 1,495 1,325 1,080 1,075
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3,607 2,705 2,236 2,210 2,122
Registrations by State
1. Montana 2. Nebraska 3. South Dakota 4. Kansas 5. North Dakota
7,026 5,063 4,756 4,097 3,842
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Top Ten RAAA Members by Registrations 5 L Ranch, Montana
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Bieber Red Angus, South Dakota
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Schuler-Olsen Ranch, Nebraska
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Wildcat Creek Ranch, Kansas
Beckton Red Angus, Wyoming
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Damar Farms, Wisconsin
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Dwyer Hilltop Ranch 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
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Deborah Dwyer • (352) 544-0326 Tim Whitley • (205) 466-3490
Sandra Jarvis • (270) 525-3403
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1035 Cornersville Rd. • Lewisburg, TN 37091 (931) 422-7030 • Cell (615) 804-3214 rlampley@realtracs.com 12745 St. Rt. 181 N. Bremen, Kentucky (270) 525-3403 Registered 100% 1A Certified Herd David • Sandra Chris • LaDonna davidandsandra65@bellsouth.net
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Member News
Marlins take Tyler Kolek with No. 2 draft pick Reprinted from the Houston Chronicle, by Jose de Jesus Ortiz Editor’s Note: Tyler is the son of Red Angus breeders James and Brenda Kolek of Trinity River Land & Cattle of Shepherd, Texas.
When meeting with Tyler Kolek and his parents at their home on the Trinity River Land & Cattle ranch in tiny Shepherd, Texas, in January, the Miami Marlins got a personal tour of the 10,000-acre ranch from the hard-throwing right-hander. While talking baseball with Kolek and touring a spread that’s home to 1,000 Red Angus and a wildlife area, the Marlins were impressed with his humility, work ethic and his character. He showed
them a side that can’t be measured by 100-mph radar gun readings, adding to the package that ultimately proved worthy of the second overall pick in the baseball draft.
“I took them around the ranch, and showed them some deer,” Kolek said an hour after the Marlins picked him. “That was just about the last I’d heard from them until now.” Every top Marlins baseball official made a pilgrimage to Shepherd or one of the small surrounding towns to watch the 6foot-5, 250-pounder light the radar gun routinely with fastballs at 100-mph and a few at 102-mph. Ultimately, the Marlins spent more than 100 hours tracking him. They dissected his stats and paid close attention to him and his parents, James and Brenda.
The Marlins wasted no time picking him second overall in the draft. “This has just
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Kolek has signed a letter of intent to play baseball at Texas Christian University (TCU) next season. Although he has some leverage with the TCU scholarship, the Marlins are gambling that he’s ready to start his pro career soon.
Meek says Kolek still has to get his breaking ball in place, but he can see the Shepherd High star climbing up the minors quickly. “We would hope he would move very quickly (up the farm system),” Meek said.
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The Marlins were pretty excited too. “We feel very good [about our pick],” said Marlins vice president of scouting Stan Meek. “We spent upwards of 100 hours watching him,” Meek said. “We helped the economy of Shepherd, Texas.”
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Red Angus women elected to CattleWomen leadership
CCW has also served steaks for the All American Beef Battalion and participated in other beef promotional activities. They typically have a speech contest and help with national activities including the National Beef Ambassador Contest and National Beef Cookoff.
Sallie Miller, Croissant Red Angus, of Briggsdale, Colo., was elected president of the Colorado CattleWomen (CCW) at the organiziation’s annual membership meeting held in June in Colorado Springs in conjunction with the Protein Producer Summit.
“My responsibilities for the next year will be the general cow herder,” said Miller light-heartedly. “I will try to keep everyone on task since it is an allvolunteer board.” She will also visit with the local CattleWomen affiliates to help them find resources for their events and let them know what events are planned on the statewide level.
The CCW works to promote beef and educate consumers and students about beef production and nutrition. Their activities include giving out samples and recipes at a large holiday food and gift show in Denver and Colorado Springs, activities at the Colorado State Fair, reading and conducting activities with school kids in the classroom and at water festivals and group events.
Michelle Boyles, Twin B Farm of Denton, N.C., was elected as the Region II director for the American National CattleWomen Inc. (ANCW) at the annual
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Johnny Rogers, Rogers Cattle Co., of Roxboro, N.C., and RAAA Region C director, was one of more than 60 young cattlemen and women selected to participate in the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) 35th Young Cattlemen’s Conference (YCC). Rogers was sponsored by the North Carolina Cattlemen’s Association. The YCC program is a comprehensive, nationwide tour of beef industry
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“It is important for young producers to understand and see each sector of the beef industry – from pasture to plate,” said Rogers. “Traveling from a cow-calf ranch to a feedlot and processing plant really drives home the point that our industry is composed of many sectors which are all committed to produce a healthy end product.”
sectors, created to enhance leadership skills in beef industry professionals.
“YCC is an excellent opportunity to network with other young industry professionals while learning about the opportunities and challenges that face beef producers daily,” said Rogers.
The eight-day tour began at NCBA headquarters in Denver, Colo., where participants were given an organizational overview of NCBA and the Beef Checkoff Program. While in Denver, the group also heard from representatives of Cattle Fax and the U.S. Meat Export Federation. They toured a Safeway retail store and learned about Rancher’s Reserve brand beef marketing efforts. The group spent a day in Greeley, Colo., visiting JBS Five Rivers feed yards and processing facilities.
In Chicago, the group met with the senior management of the Chicago Mercantile Exchange at the Chicago Board of Trade. They had the chance to watch the activity on the trading floor and witness futures trading firsthand. Participants also visited Otto & Sons Industries, a family-owned company providing quality products and custom solutions for the food industry since 1909. This tour offered a view of how boxed beef is turned into custom order
portions for both major restaurant chains and some of the nation’s top steakhouses.
The group then traveled to Washington, D.C., where participants received an issues briefing from NCBA’s government affairs staff about policy issues currently facing the cattle industry. The next day, the young cattlemen and women visited one-on-one with members of their state’s congressional delegation, expressing their viewpoints regarding the beef industry and their cattle operations. During their congressional visits, participants focused on issues including international trade, federal lands ranching and overreaching regulations proposed by the Environmental Protection Agency. ■
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Sonstegard Cattle Co., L.L.C. 10th Annual Bull Sale April 12, 2014 Montevideo, Minnesota Auctioneer: Kyle Gilchrist
41 Yearling Red Angus Bulls.....$3,968 10 2-Year-Old Red Angus Bulls.$3,855 5 Black/Red Carrier Bulls..........$3,150
Top-Selling Lots: The high-selling yearling bull was Lot 1, 3SCC Navigate A42, a son of VGW Navigator 010 out of a LCHMN Hevn’s Sake 1002F daughter that sold for $10,000 to Kemen Farms Red Angus of Madison, Minn. Lot 13, 3SCC Domain A163, a Beckton Dominor T122, son out of a Basin Hobo 0545 daughter, sold for $8,500 to Koester Red Angus of Steele, N.D. Lot 10, an ET son of Messmer Packer S008 out of a UBAR Grand Prix 102
daughter, sold for $8,000 to Schuler Cattle Co. of Granite Falls, Minn.
Lot 22, a son of VGW Navigator 010 out of a KF Bandolier 814 daughter, sold to Westphal Red Angus of Grass Range, Mont., for $6,700.
Lot 9, a Paringa Iron Ore E27 son out of a 3SCC Black Gammer N169 daughter, sold to Double RL Red Angus of Maynard, Minn., for $6,000. Lot 18, a C-T King Ram 0911 son out of a Basin Hobo 0545 daughter, sold to Weber Land & Cattle of Lake Benton, Minn., for $6,000.
The high-selling 2-year-old bull was a son of KFRA Mr. Right X103 out of a Basin Trend Setter 45S5 daughter that sold to Donald Mealman of Balaton, Minn., for $4,600.
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Sale Organizers: Brad Arrowsmith, Arrowsmith Red Angus; Chad Pederson, Broken Heart Ranch; Stuart & Kaye Gilbert, Red Cow Relocators; John & Steph Jung, Lazy J Bar Ranch; Jared Namken, Namken Red Angus; Tami McIntosh, DVAuction; Jeanne Morgan; Bryan Gill, Gill Red Angus Sale Gross..............................$57,114.60
Top Selling Donations: Kuhn’s Red Angus of Napoleon, N.D., offered the pick of heifers from his herd. Arrowsmith Red Angus of Bassett, Neb., purchased the donation for $7,515. Sodak Angus Ranch of Reva, S.D.,
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offered a fall heifer, Sodak Princess A203, a Sodak Final Answer Y544 x Sodak Princess Y006 daughter. UK Red Angus of Granville, N.D., purchased her for $2,100.
TLC Web Design offered a web design package. Kuhn’s Red Angus of Napoleon, N.D., purchased the offering for $850. Gill Red Angus of Timber Lake, S.D., offered a pheasant hunt. Twedt Red Angus of McHenry, N.D., purchased the hunt for $750.
Larry & Doris Gran of Belle Fourche, S.D., donated a vacation package of a one-night stay in Deadwood, S.D. Broken Heart Ranch of Firesteel, S.D., purchased it for $300. Top-Selling Embryo Package: Feddes Red Angus of Manhattan, Mont., offered a package of three em-
bryos of LCB Hoss A444N x Feddes Blockana 041. Slack Red Angus of Harrisburg, S.D., purchased them for a total of $2,106.
Top-Selling Semen Package: Brylor Ranch of Pincher Creek, Alberta, Canada, offered choice of 10 units of semen from Red Brylor New Trend 22D or Red Fine Line Mulberry 26P. Rhodes Red Angus of Wichita, Kan., purchased the package for a total of $2,100. Top-Selling Sale Credit: Barenthsen-Bullinger Red Angus of Powers Lake, N.D., offered a sale credit towards a purchase in their 2015 production sale. SSS Red Angus of Calgary, Alberta, Canada, purchased the credit for $850. Top-Selling Advertising Package: Tri-State Livestock News donated an advertising package. Broken Heart
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Welcome to our Newest RAAA Members! Area 1 – West Director – Leonard Wood BAYLEE MORRIS 1704 HARRY CASH RD MONTAGUE, CA 96064 COLLEEN SUNBURY 17350 FRONT ST LINDEN, CA 95236 AUSTIN WILLIAMS 11203 OAK RUN RD OAK RUN, CA 96069
WC CARPENTER RED ANGUS KURT W. CARPENTER PO BOX 307 CARLIN, NV 89822 ANTHONY ANGUS EDWARD ANTHONY 939 CLARK ST S VALE, OR 97918
JAMES K. HILL LAND & CATTLE JAMES HILL 92906 N MEADOW LN COOS BAY, OR 97420
SIMONIS CATTLE CO. AMY & JIM SIMONIS 27120 GREENVILLE RD SWEET HOME, OR 97386
WERT RANCH WILLIAM VEJROSTEK PO BOX 335 TERREBONNE, OR 97760 FOX RANCH SUE FOX 40429 264TH AVE SE ENUMCLAW, WA 98022
Area 2 – Montana Director – Bruce Ketchum
WITTFORK FARMS LANCE, KAROL & DARREN WITT 193 BAY DR BIGFORK, MT 59911 REAGANN DENGEL 2681 DANVERS RD LEWISTOWN, MT 59457
LARINDA MEHLHOFF 97 DUNCAN DISTRICT RD SHERIDAN, MT 59749 ROBERTS L7 RANCHES GARY TAYLOR PO BOX 85 INGOMAR, MT 59039
Area 3 – Rocky Mountain Director – Kevin Miller
DOWNEY’S NORTH FORTY RANCH WANDA & MICHAEL DOWNEY 4594 FREEDOM ACRES RD WELLINGTON, CO 80549 Area 4 – Southwest Director – Kyley DeVoe REX GLENN 3503 N MONTANA ROSWELL, NM 88201
HIDDEN OAKS CATTLE DAVID & JULIE BERRY 310 VZ CR 2210 CANTON, TX 75103 EMMA BERRY 310 VC CR 2210 CANTON, TX 75103
TEXAN RED ANGUS FARM ANDY BRATCHER 809 CR 19 LAMESA, TX 79331
BUTLER FARMS INC RICK BUTLER PO BOX 689 MOUNT VERNON, TX 75457 CHAPIN FARMS TRAVIS & MARK CHAPIN PO BOX 464 CHICO, TX 76431 TATUM FARMER 5403 165TH LUBBOCK, TX 79424
4G GENETICS KEVIN GIBSON PO BOX 884 HALLSVILLE, TX 75650 JACOB HANLIN 251 COOGLER DR SHEPHERD, TX 77371 ADDISYN HARVEY PO BOX 239 JOAQUIN, TX 75954
HENRY HOLESOVSKY V 125 HARVEY LN DANBURY, TX 77534 CK FARMS KEATON MCCONATHY 1220 N VELASCO ANGLETON, TX 77515 BRYCE MCCUTCHEN 16651 STONECREST DR CONROE, TX 77302
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EMILY MCDANIEL 693 CR 1861 CHICO, TX 76431
MACY MCDANIEL 693 CR 1861 CHICO, TX 76431
ROCKING MR RANCH MICHAEL MORRISON 890 HAYES RD SILSBEE, TX 77656
CATHERINE OTT 4605 WESTBURY DR COLLEYVILLE, TX 76034 GINA OTT 4605 WESTBURY DR COLLEYVILLE, TX 76034 W2 CATTLE CO. BRIAN WHISNAND & RANDY WICKMAN 2820 MEADOWSIDE DR MCKINNEY, TX 75071
WILL SHAW 8323 ST HWY 79 S WICHITA FALLS, TX 76310
PERLI GATES RANCH ROD & LOU PERLI 1448 150TH AVE HOLLAND, MN 56139
HENRY (HANK) SCHULTZ 22332 GATES AVE FARIBAULT, MN 55021 JAMIE GEYER 13373 66TH ST SE LISBON, ND 58054
RYELEIGH LAIB 48 10TH AVE SW MERCER, ND 58559
MOLLY LODOEN 421 104TH ST NW WESTHOPE, ND 58793 BAILEY JOHNSON PO BOX 336 MOBRIDGE, SD 57601
LEATHER AND LACE RANCH LAURA PERLI 42526 215TH ST IROQUOIS, SD 57353
MIKAYLA THOMPSON 100 OAK COURT ALEDO, TX 76008
RENLI CATTLE CO. STEVE RENLI 47494 284TH ST CANTON, SD 57013
JASMINE WILLIS PO BOX 249 OAKWOOD, TX 75855
Area 6 – Great Plains Director – Barry Horsley
LAUREN WEIGANT 412 KENNEDY DR CROWLEY, TX 76036
ELIZABETH ZERMENO 1755 CR 2711 GOLDTHWAITE, TX 76844 FRANK ZERMENO 1755 CR 2711 GOLDTHWAITE, TX 76844 Area 5 – Northern Plains Director – Gary Jacobson SAM FISHER 1445 153RD LANE NW ANDOVER, MN 55304
HOUDEK RED ANGUS WAYNE HOUDEK 12858 MALAY CALEDONIA, MN 55921 K-LER CATTLE CO., R KAEHLER FAMILY RALPH & FILOMENA KAEHLER 23913 CR 39 ST CHARLES, MN 55972
YACKLEY RANCHES RED ANGUS BOB & ELAINE YACKLEY 616 S 6TH ST ONIDA, SD 57564
ALLEN’S RED ANGUS MARK L. ALLEN 23961 KS HWY 7 FONTANA, KS 66026 BANDEL RED ANGUS MIKE BANDEL 1505 RD O ST FRANCIS, KS 67756 ETHAN DICKERSON 18344 FAIRPORT RD PARADISE, KS 67658
RANDY & SHERRI A. HELMAN 1741 33RD RD DAVID CITY, NE 68632
MONTANA LOVETT 16310 S CONSTOGA AVE BLADEN, NE 68928 EMILY LUDWIG 463 J RD WISNER, NE 68791
IRVINE RANCH BERNARD IRVINE 9340 HWY 13 MANHATTAN, KS 66502
LINDSE PAINTER 40254 GOOSE CREEK RD VALENTINE, NE 69201 RHIANNON PAINTER 40254 GOOSE CREEK RD VALENTINE, NE 69201 GARRISON POTADLE 15702 CR P4 HERMAN, NE 68029
TRAVIS REICH 54165 840TH RD MEADOW GROVE, NE 68752 KELLY & AMBER CHAIN RT 1 BOX 158 CANTON, OK 73724 POWER PLUS GENETICS KIRK DUFF 13990 N 2220 RD HOBART, OK 73651
H BAR E CATTLE ROGER & PAIGE ERICKSON 14849 W 33RD ST S HASKELL, OK 74436 FORD RED ANGUS CLINT FORD PO BOX 297 CHEYENNE, OK 73628 HARRISON HOLDER PO BOX 334 OLUSTEE, OK 73560
MICHAEL PARKS LAND & CATTLE MICHAEL PARKS RT 3 BOX 325 WALTERS, OK 73572 SAPPINGTON LAND & CATTLE CO GERALD SAPPINGTON 10901 N CINCINNATI AVE SKIATOOK, OK 74070 TIFFANY STROUD 1207 N LEE ST CORDELL, OK 73632
TIPTON FARMS RANDY & KALAH TIPTON 1836 W CR 63 MULHALL, OK 73063 DOUBLE U RANCH PAUL & DORLEA WILES 11971 LOVING RD HEAVENER, OK 74937
Area 7 – Northeast Director – John Langdon AREY RED ANGUS TYLER AREY 15367 G36 HWY INDIANOLA, IN 50125
D-BOR CATTLE ROBERT DIMMETT 1444 WHITE RD BOONEVILLE, IN 47601
JOHN HARKER & FAMILY JOHN & JILL HARKER 15633 E JACKSON RD HOPE, IN 47246 MICHAEL W. HEURING 2010 E TENNYSON RD BOONVILLE, IN 47601
CHLOE LAWSON 7168 CHEATHAM FORD RD HIDDENITE, NC 28636
MARIPOSA HEIGHTS FARM THEODORE J. FULLER 395 MARIPOSA RD DE RUYTER, NY 13052
RAVYNWYD FARM SCOTT & RYAN MCWILLIAMS 311 SHEESLEY RD MIFFLINTOWN, PA 17059 HAL ROSENBLUTH 215 MAPLE HILL RD GLADWYNE, PA 19035
CHRISTOPHER BRANSON JR. 15190 ABNER CHURCH RD GLEN ALLEN, VA 23059 J&J RED ANGUS FARMS ANTHONY TANA PO BOX 38 ALTON, VA 24520
BRUSHY RUN ANGUS BRUCE ALT 280 EDGEWOOD LN UPPER TRACT, WV 26866 Area 8 – Southeast Director – Raymond Prescott LAKEN LANDRY 6670 BLACKS FERRY RD IMBODEN, AR 72434
GMA FARMS GENE MCBRIDE 1605 COUNTRYVIEW RD SALEM, AR 72576
CROWN RANCH TED OR ROBIN IVANSEK 2692 NE HWY 70, LOT 653 ARCADIA, FL 34266
EVERGRASS FARMS ROBERT (BEN) COMERFORD 1399 LOWER BIG SPRINGS RD LAGRANGE, GA 30241
WINDY RIDGE RED ANGUS PAUL SKARTVEDT 3059 YOUNG AVE RADCLIFFE, IA 50230
BLAKE RISEN 7530 N JACKSON HWY MAGNOLIA, KY 42757
COUNTY LINE BEEF THADD PETERS 5379 MACON CO. LINE RD ILLIAPOLIS, IL 62539
CEDAR RIDGE CATTLE JOHN ETHINGTON 5002 KY HWY 590 LANCASTER, KY 40444
ENGLEWOOD FARMS JOHN TOBE 761 ENGLEMAN LN LANCASTER, KY 40444
MACKENSIE WALTERS 3640 UPTON MELROSE RD UPTON, KY 42784
CHENAULT AGRICULTURE CENTER 2130 CAMARGO RD MT STERLING, KY 40353
FWH FARMS WAYNE & ETHAN HODGES PO BOX 699 LEAKESVILLE, MS 39451 MITCHELL RANCH JERRY E. MITCHELL PO BOX 193 CARRIERE, MS 39426 Area 9 – Midwest Director – Kurt Rich
KEYSTONE RED ANGUS TRAVIS ANDERSON 18524 215TH ST ELKADER, IA 52043 LARRY MCBURNEY 3694 MIDWAY RD TODDVILLE, IA 52341 TAYLOR PROESCH PO BOX 370 CLARENCE, IA 52216 JACOB SCHAFBUCH 1027 230TH ST VICTOR, IA 52347
JESS SCHLITTER 1029 FOREST MILLS RD WAUKON, IA 52172
BAIER STOCK FARMS PAUL & TAMMY BAIER 2799 TRENTON AVE ORIENT, IA 50858
BERACHAH, INC DALE & BRENDA MANTOOTH 6558 CR 3130 WEST PLAINS, MO 65775
FRANK WADDELL 2138 INMAN RD POPLAR BLUFF, MO 63901
BORK ANGUS BERNIE & DEREK BORK S1745 CR U INDEPENDENCE, WI 54747 ELIZABETH BUCKHAUS 12163 LAPLATTE RD MONTFORT, WI 53569 SARAH BUCKHAUS 12163 LAPLATTE RD MONTFORT, WI 53569
LASCH LIVESTOCK ADAM & BETSY LASCH W3859 WILLOW BEND RD LAKE GENEVA, WI 53147 THE LASCHS, LLC MIKE LASCH N 2098 BREVERS LN LAKE GENEVA, WI 53147 BARABOO BLUFF RED ANGUS LARRY WHITNEY W11815 CR W BARABOO, WI 53913
DERRICK WOOD PO BOX 63 COTTAGE GROVE, WI 53527
PEYTON SCHMITT 5911 JOHNSON-MUSCATINE RD SE NICHOLS, IA 52766 JEDEDIAH HALLSTRAND W6046 MORNER RD PRENTICE, WI 54556
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SHEAMAN RANCH Kerry and Debbie Sheaman
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Cory & Katy Johnson 5822 CR 23 • Veteran, WY 82243 Cory 307-575-0169 • Katy 307-575-2677
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Edward, Jeanne, Carl, Craig and Caryn 16068 24 St. S.E. • Argusville, ND 58005 Phone/Fax (701) 484-5779 www.olsonredpower.com
RED ANGUS Scott & Connie Kueffler Michala & Kirsti • Bonnie Kueffler Box 187 • Grenora, ND 58845 701-694-3620 (h) • 701-641-0519 (c) redangus@nccray.com • www.dkredangus.com
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
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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
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Joe, Cindy & Emily Frasier • Ronny & Kelsey Pope 45965 County Road 118 • Limon, CO • (719) 775-2790
Minnesota North Dakota • South Dakota
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AREA 5 - Northern Plains
1A BULLS & HEIFERS
The Olsons
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American Red Angus Breeder Directory
Utah • Colorado • Wyoming
ANGUS
Harold & Family Robert & Kara 5094 93rd St. S.W. McIntosh, SD 57641 (701) 422-3726
Bruce Ketchum, Director Bob Morton, Region A Director MT Breeders can be found on pages 90-91
AREA 3 Rocky Mountain
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AREA 1 - West
Alaska • California • Hawaii Idaho • Nevada • Oregon Washington
Ranch Red Angus
John & Stephanie Jung Family Mina, SD • (605) 380-1796 www.lazyjbarranch.com
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 83 Kansas Breeders can be found on page 95
www.mcmurphyfarms.com
AREA 7 - Northeast
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
CEDAR HILL FARM …suppliers of profitable, low maintenance, 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 - Bulls, females, embryos and semen by Private Treaty -
ELMWOOD FIELDS Dedicating Backgrounded Red Angus Calves to Certified Feeder Calf Sales
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
BIM Red Angus
Ernest & Betty Jo Christian P.O. Box 566, Union Bridge, MD 21791 (410) 775-0225 • Email: eschris@msn.com
BB BB
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
Patricia Beeby Janet & Ray Hicks Patricia Beeby BB P.O. Box 177 Janet & Ray Hicks Marshall, P.O. Box 177OK 73056 Marshall, OK 73056 (580) 935-6646 (580) 935-6646 (580) 935-6701 (580) 935-6701 Patricia Beeby Janet & Ray Hicks P.O. Box 177 Marshall, OK 73056 (580) 935-6646 (580) 935-6701
2734 Old Washington Rd. • Westminster, MD 21157
Valentine Farms Red Angus Bulls, Cows, Calves & Semen with Breed Leading EPDs
WRIGHTS MILL FARM RED ANGUS
Steven Harris DVM
(405) 222-1600 • Chickasha, OK Red Angus Low BW Bulls & Semen for Sale!
Contact Kevin LeMaster kevin@redangus.org
AREA 9 - Midwest Iowa • Illinois Missouri • Wisconsin
Kurt Rich, Director Missouri Breeders can be found on page 97
Kathy J. Meyer & Jennifer M. Ringwelski 6105 Meyer Road • Marengo, IL 60152 USA (815) 568-6888 • Cell (815) 382-1887 Email: thundergroveangus@sbcglobal.net www.thundergroveangus.com
Bruce Westhuis
Registered Red Angus N 2802 490th St. Menomonie, WI 54751 (715) 664-8854
ROUSE RED ANGUS
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
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Kathy Zepp • (410) 848-2160 Gabe & Kelly Zepp • (410) 635-3922 David & Laura Zepp • (410) 751-2719
Put a Valentine in your herd!
Raymond Prescott, Director Region C SERAA Breeders can be found on page 82
4720 Wrights Mill Road Trappe, MD 21673 410-924-3905 WWW.WMFREDANGUS.COM EMAIL: SPHARRISDVM@YAHOO.COM
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
AREA 8 - Southeast
Alabama • Arkansas • Florida • Georgia • Kentucky Louisiana • Mississippi • Tennessee • South Carolina
Russ Dahl Deerfield, WI 608-444-8295
Red Angus Bulls and Heifers For Sale Great Genetics at an Affordable Price
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David Pool, Owner david@poolranch.com 903-863-2171 • Cell: 903-646-2068 Loacted in East Texas
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Jack & Roxie Janssen
1825 Ave. X • Geneseo, Kansas 67444 (620) 824-6426 • Cell (620) 562-7041 “Seedstock Producers with a Commercial Focus”
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SINCE 1975 • PRIVATE TREATY SALES Dwight (785) 298-3463 • Dale (785) 298-3251 St. Francis, Kansas
Darryl & Susie Rhodes 2833 N. Wild Rose Ct. Wichita, KS 67205 Phone: (316) 722-6900 Cell: (316) 648-8310 wildrhodes2@cox.net
www.rhodesredangus.com Registered & Commercial Red Angus
GRIFFITH SEEDSTOCK
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
Annual Sale the 4th Thursday of March
HARMS PLAINVIEW RANCH 2528 250th St. • Lincolnville, KS 66858 (620) 924-5544 • hprbulls@tctelco.net Red Angus - Angus - Charolais
Mark and Kim Harms
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HOFT RED ANGUS
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
KEVIN & MARY ANN KNIEBEL 428 S. 2600 Road • White City, KS 66872 (785) 349-2821 • Fax (785) 349-2822 Email: kniebel@tctelco.net www.Kcattle.com
H & F Red Angus Cattle Bred Replacement Heifers
Abilene, Kansas Brian- 785-479-6048 Daryl-785-479-0536 www.hfredanguscattle.com “Bred with You the Cattleman in Mind”
Visit our website to locate a breeder near you!
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Calendar of Events
August 1 Final Ad Reservation/Editorial Deadline for September ARA Magazine 7 Producer Meeting and Jacobson Red Angus Herd Tour, Hitterdal, MN 11-12 Western Livestock Video Sale, Cheyenne, WY 15 Iowa State Fair Red Angus Show, Des Moines, IA 18-22 Superior Livestock Big Horn Classic, Sheridan, WY 25-26 Northern Livestock Video Auction Early Fall Preview, Billings, MT 30 Kick Off Classic, Bloomfield, Iowa
September 1 Final Ad Reservation/Editorial Deadline for October ARA Magazine 2 Cattle Country Video, Gering, NE 6 A-1 Land and Cattle Complete and Total Dispersal, Muenster, TX 8-10 RAAA Board of Directors’ Meeting, Savannah, GA 10-13 Red Angus National Convention, Savannah, GA 10-12 Superior Livestock Labor Day XXXV Sale, Thornton, CO 16 Cattle Country Video, Ogallala, NE 26 Jeffries Red Angus Annual Sale, Checotah, OK 27 Damar Farms “Glamour Girls” Female Sale, Emerald, WI 27 Majestic Meadows “Pursuit of Perfection” Female Sale, West Friendship, MD October 1 Final Ad Reservation/Editorial Deadline for November ARA Magazine 1 Halfmann Red Angus/Beckton Red Angus Joint Production Sale, Miles, TX 3 KILE Red Angus Show, Harrisburg, PA 4 Under The Influence and Mulberry Mayhem Sales, Emporia, KS 4 Solution Genetics “Red Legends and Black Diamonds,” Cushing, Iowa 8 R.A. Brown Ranch Bull Sale, Throckmorton, TX 14 Jacobson Red Angus Female Sale, Mahnomen, MN 18 Central Oregon Cattlemen’s Fall Classic, Terrebonne, OR 21 C-Bar Elite Female Sale, Brownell, KS 29 Milk Creek Reds Female Sale, Plevna, MT 31 ARA Magazine Photo Contest Deadline
If You Show, Be In The Know!
Make sure you have everything you need for the upcoming fall shows! August Iowa State Fair Red Angus Show, Des Moines, Iowa October Keystone International Livestock Exposition – Harrisburg, Pa. Northern International Livestock Exposition – Billings, Mont. November North American International Livestock Expo – Louisville, Ky. January National Western Stock Show – Denver, Colo.
Reminder: Be familiar with the Red Angus Show Rules and Regulations. Below are listed the ownership requirements.
Breeders’ Guide, Section J.2 Ownership Requirements: a. Open Show: i. All animals entered will have at least one owner on record as a Regular or Junior Member of RAAA at time of Regional or National Shows’ published entry deadline. ii. Be registered with RAAA and meet all requirements for Category 1A or 1B at time of Regional or National Shows’ published entry deadline. iii. Have Official Registered Status at the time of Regional or National Shows’ published entry deadline. Complete Red Angus show rules, entry information and a list of national and regional shows are available at redangus.org/calendar/red-angus-shows/information. For more information on Red Angus shows, contact Katie Teague, member services specialist, at 940-387-3502 or via email at katie@redangus.org.
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Missouri
Red Angus Association
Ed & Kathi Rule Excelsior Springs, MO 816-336-4200 Office
Visit our website for more information on Missouri Red Angus Genetics and Events!
Cattle Manager J.R. Richburg 386-717-1827 Farm Manager Scott Akey 816-835-5332 shoalcreekcattle@aol.com • www.shoalcreeklandandcattle.com
17520 Hwy. JJ Chillicothe, MO 64601
ELLSINORE, MO 573-593-4299 Cell: 573-300-8112 lazyws@yahoo.com
Dan (913) 909-1912 Kay (816) 657-4655
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Ken & Brenda Keesaman
In Your RED ANGUS QUEST...
"As Good as the Best, Better than the Rest"
30434 Hwy U • Milan, MO 63556 660-265-7192 • 660-734-1922 Email: lmehhills@att.net www.missouriredangus.com
SPREUTELS FARM RED ANGUS Bulls & Females at Private Treaty Commercial Replacements
Rt. 2 Box 129A • Koshkonong, MO Wilbur, Elsie or Steve Spreutels (417) 867-5695 • (417) 867-5545
Osborn,MO 64474 25 E. St. Joseph on Hwy. 36 (816) 675-2503
Look toTHE WEST!
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RED ANGUS CATTLE
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
(509) 657-3301 • carljodi@hotmail.com Rt. 1 Box 12 Endicott, WA 99125
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Advertiser Index
3K Land & Cattle Co ............................86 5L Red Angus..................................29,91 A-1 Land & Cattle............................50-51 ABS ......................................................11 Accelerated Genetics ......................15,65 Andras Stock Farm ..............................98 Angelo Cattle Company .......................90 Angus World ........................................94 Atkinson Reds ......................................82 Axtell Cattle Co ....................................92 Bachman Cattle Farms....................81,97 Barenthsen-Bullinger Red Angus .........92 Basel Red Angus..................................92 Beatty Farms .......................................41 Beckton Stock Farm ..........................3,90 Beeby Prairie City Farms ....................93 Bet On Red Sale ..................................80 Bieber Red Angus ................................7 BIM Red Angus ....................................93 Birdwell, James ....................................90 Birdwell, Joel ........................................90 Birnie Red Angus..................................83 Boehringer Inglemeim ..........................64 Bola Red Angus ..............................86,87 Booth, CK Sonny..................................94 Bowles J5 Red Angus ..........................91 Broken Heart Ranch.. .....................77,92 Brown, RA ......................................37,86 Brylor Ranch.........................................90 Buffalo Creek Red Angus ....................84 Bull Hill Ranch ......................................82 Bullis Creek Ranch..........................83,87 C-Bar ....................................................34 C-T ..................................................75,91 Cabernet ..............................................97 Canadian RA Promotion Society ..........90 Cattlecliffs Ranch ................................92 Cedar Hill Farm ....................................93 Chiefline Red Angus ............................86 Christensen Red Angus........................91 Choat Cattle Co....................................83 Conover, Al ..........................................94 Country Acres Farm ............................93 Croissant Red Angus ......................18,92 Cross Diamond................................83,99 Crump Red Angus ................................92 CUP Lab...............................................90 D&D Cattle Co .....................................83 DK Red Angus......................................92 Daigger Red Angus ..............................92 Damar Farms ......................................73 Deichmann Livestock Brokerage..........94 Diamond H ..........................................95
Double Eagle Ranch ......................41,97 Double Tree Red Angus ......................90 Dwyer Hilltop Ranch ............................82 Dykes Cattle Co. ..................................69 Elmwood Fields ....................................93 Faylor Red Angus ................................95 Feddes ................................................75 Fick Red Angus ....................................83 Fischer’s Red Angus ......................10,90 Flaming Livestock Co ..........................95 Flatiron Red Angus ..............................92 Flying W Red Angus ............................94 Forster Red Angus ..............................60 Fritz Red Angus....................................91 Genex/CRI ....................................94,100 Geneseek ............................................61 Gibson Red Angus ..............................82 Gilchrist ................................................94 Gill Red Angus......................................35 Glacier Red Angus ..............................90 Green Mountain Red Angus ............79,90 Griffith Seedstock ................................95 G.W. Land & Cattle Co ........................86 H & F Red Angus .................................95 Halfmann Red Angus ........................2,86 Hall - Pokorny Red Angus ....................83 Harbin Red Angus ...............................86 Harms Plainview Ranch ......................95 Hickory Hill Farm ..................................46 Hidden Creek Farm ..............................93 High Summit Cattle Co.........................97 Hoft Red Angus ...................................95 Hueftle Cattle Co ..................................83 Illinois Red Angus Association..............93 Immucell ..............................................57 JST Red Angus ....................................97 Jacobson Red Angus ......................32,92 James Red Angus ................................98 Janssen Red Angus ............................95 Jacobs, Roger ......................................94 Jarvis Red Angus ................................82 Jeffries Land & Cattle ......................55,97 Kansas Red Angus Assoc. ..................95 Karr Farms ..........................................93 Kernen’s Cattle ....................................85 KK Farms ............................................65 KK Seedtsock Consultants..............52-53 Kick Off Classic Sale ......................44-45 Klompien Red Angus............................91 Kniebel Cattle Co ................................95 Kolle Red Angus ..................................86 Lacy’s Red Angus ................................97 Lampley Farms ....................................82
Laubach Red Angus ............................90 Lautenschlager & Sons ..................69,97 Lazy J Bar ............................................92 Leland Red Angus ..........................17,90 Liberty Ranch ......................................95 Little Creek Farm..................................82 Longrange ............................................63 Loonan Stock Farm ..............................94 Loosli Red Angus ................................97 Lorenzen Ranches ..............................97 Lucht Red Angus .................................91 Ludvigson Stock Farms ..................15,91 MARS Red Angus ................................91 Maple Oaks Red Angus........................97 Maxey Ford, Clay ................................68 McLean Red Angus ..............................82 McMurphy Farms. ................................93 McPhee Red Angus..............................97 Meado-West Farms..............................93 Mees Ranch ........................................90 Mercer Farm ........................................82 Messmer Red Angus. ..........................92 Meyer Cattle Co. ..................................90 Meyer Natural Angus............................60 Milk Creek Reds. ............................12,91 Minnesota Red Angus Assoc................92 Montana RAAA. ..............................36,90 Morris/Box Ranch ................................86 More Mullberry Mayhem Sale ..............33 Mushrush Red Angus. ......................5,95 Namken Red Angus ............................93 Nelson Ranch ......................................93 North Santiam Red Angus....................97 OHR ....................................................92 Osborn Red Angus ..............................82 Overmiller Red Angus ..........................48 Ozark Hills Genetics.............................97 Peacock Red Angus ........................47,87 Pelton Red Angus.................................95 Pieper Red Angus ................................83 Pifers Livestock Marketing ..................85 Plain Jan’s ............................................84 Pool Ranch...........................................94 Quality Genetics ..................................86 Quartz Valley Red Angus ....................97 RAAA National Convention ..................34 RCR Promotions ..................................94 Rafter JX Ranch ..................................83 Ramsdale Reds ...................................95 Red Angus Society of Australia ............94 Red Alliance Sale ............................71,87 Redland Red Angus ............................91 Red Cow Relocators ............................94
Red Fork Red Angus ............................90 Red Hill Farm ......................................82 Rhodes Red Angus ........................28,95 Ritchey ................................................85 Ritchie ..................................................43 Robertson-Lindsay Cattle Co ..............84 Rock Creek Red Angus ........................91 Rouse Red Angus ................................93 S Diamond Angus ................................83 Sandbur Ridge Red Angus ..................66 Sandhill Red Angus ..............................91 Schuler Red Angus ..............................83 Schumacher Trust ................................95 Scott Farm Red Angus ........................92 Sheaman Ranch ..................................92 Shepherd Angus ..................................57 Shoal Creek..........................................97 Smith Land & Cattle Co........................92 Solid Rock Red Angus. ........................92 Solution Genetics ................................39 Sonstegard Cattle Co. ..........................92 Southeast Red Angus Association ......82 Spear J Red Angus... ..........................90 Spreutels Farm Red Angus ..................97 Strauss Free Raised ............................96 Strawberry Ridge Reds ........................90 Sun River..............................................91 Sutherlin Farms ....................................90 Superior Livestock................................64 Swan Creek Red Angus ......................82 Sycamore Farm....................................82 TJS Red Angus ....................................90 Tailgate Ranch .....................................95 Tally Farms ..........................................82 Temple Tag ..........................................65 Tennessee Valley Red Angus ..............82 Trinity Creek Red Angus ......................82 Triple Creek Ranch ..............................86 Triple M Ranch ....................................49 Under the Influence Sale......................33 Valentine Farms ..................................93 Valnes Red Angus ................................92 VF Red Angus.. ......................................9 Wedel Red Angus............................27,95 Westphal Red Angus............................91 Whitley Red Angus ..............................82 Wildcat Creek Ranch............................95 Willows Farm Company ......................93 Woods V Bar X Ranch ........................97 Wrights Mill Farm Red Angus ..............93 Zoetis....................................................62
Andras
Stock Farm
336 490th Ave. Searsboro, Iowa 50242
JoAnn James (641) 593-6526 Fax (641) 593-6646
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