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Board Commentary

RAAA Board of Directors President Kim Ford Bertrand, Nebraska thefords@crossdiamondcattle.com

First Vice President/ Area 3 Director - Rocky Mountain Kevin Miller Briggsdale, Colorado kmiller@wigginstel.com Second Vice President/ Region A Director Bob Morton Three Forks, Montana info@gmracattle.com Region B Director Connie Mushrush Strong City, Kansas redcows@mushrushredangus.com Region C Director Johnny Rogers Roxboro, North Carolina jrrogers1968@gmail.com Area 1 Director - West Sam Lorenzen Pendleton, Oregon lorenzensam@gmail.com Area 2 Director - Montana Bruce Ketchum Plevna, Montana ketchum@midrivers.net Area 4 Director - Southwest Kyley DeVoe Justin, Texas kyley@3klandandcattle.com Area 5 Director - Northern Plains Steve Koester Steele, North Dakota koester@bektel.com Area 6 Director - Great Plains Newley Hutchison Canton, Oklahoma newley@chainranch.com 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 Kim Ford, RAAA President

Forward Thinkers Propel Red Angus This column will be my last as the president of the Red Angus Association of America. Time flies when you’re having fun – it even flies when you’re not. And to be honest, there have been plenty of good and not-sogood times over the past two years. I’m sure we can agree that we all enjoy the fun times more, but the challenges enable us to grow in ways that we couldn’t imagine. It requires trust in a Greater Plan and willingness to follow when called.

Many people have asked me about the path I followed to the position that I have held for the past two years. After reflection on this question, I realize that three components have been central to my journey: 1) faith and prayer; 2) family and friends’ support; and 3) love for Red Angus cattle and those involved with the breed. I think we’re all made to constantly seek the purpose for which we have been created. As for most of you reading this, I have been consistently led to follow a life which is intimately tied to agriculture. Stewardship of cattle and land are central to my being. I used to think that I could live contentedly never leaving the ranch and my family. So I was perplexed when I began to hear the call some eight years ago to step up and run for the RAAA Board of Directors. The decision to run for the Board was folded and considered in prayer — as has been each and every decision along the way. And here enters the support of family and friends. For the past eight years, I have been blessed with the help of many who have loved and cared for family, land and cattle while I have

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been away, on calls and distracted by RAAA matters. RAAA business has been tightly woven into our family and business tapestry. I feel blessed to be a part of a breed that has such relevance to the beef industry. If you are reading this, you have found Red Angus relevant in your life. The RAAA has made its mark with genetics of adaptability, thrift and high performance — and I’m not even talking about the cattle. It’s the people who have made this breed and this Association what it is. I see a path of forward thinkers who recognized the value of Red Angus cattle and have built on the strengths and promoted the cattle for the greater good of the beef industry. Some of the people on this path have names we recognize, but many don’t. There are many registered and commercial cattlemen and women who have followed their call to pursue the hard work of raising cattle and have quietly and successfully propelled the Red Angus breed to its position today. It is those people who have made the past two years worthwhile and I thank you for the honor of serving you as RAAA president. It brings a smile to my face to see Red Angus cattle performing highly and topping markets across the nation. Although my last term as president of RAAA has come to a close, you have my word that my dedication to this breed will continue. Ok, I may not leave my ranch or family for a while, but just know that I am happily and quietly raising Red Angus cattle to the betterment of the industry and to the glory of God. ■

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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 Tom Brink Ext. 4 • tombrink@redangus.org

Director of Breed Improvement Larry Keenan Ext. 12 • larry@redangus.org Accounting Director Jeanene McCuistion Ext. 11 • jeanene@redangus.org

Director of Commercial Marketing Gary Fike Ext. 20 • gary@redangus.org

Director of Business Development Harold Bertz Ext. 19 • harold@redangus.org

Commercial Marketing Specialist Katie Ochsner Ext. 16 • katieochsner@redangus.org Tag Program Coordinator and Member Services Specialist Chessie Mitchell Ext. 2 • chessie@redangus.org

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

Communications Coordinator Beth Gaines Ext. 17 • beth@redangus.org Junior Programs Coordinator Kim Heller (515) 851-2019 kim@redangus.org

Database and Registration Consultant Kenda Ponder Ext. 15 • kenda@redangus.org Member Accounts Charli Crawford Ext. 3 • charli@redangus.org

Registry & Office Manager Angelia Brooks Ext. 5 • angelia@redangus.org Assistant Registry Manager Lori Ireland Ext. 18 • lori@redangus.org Registry Specialists Fax: (888) 829-6069

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by Tom Brink, RAAA Chief Executive Officer

Marketing: Do Something Good, Then Tell People About It Not long ago, the formula for success in commercial cow-calf production was fairly simple. High-profit ranchers and farmers ran their cowherds with 1) below-average cow-carrying costs, 2) above-average reproduction rates, and 3) average to above-average weaning weights.

They spent more than their peers on genetics and herd health, but less on just about everything else. They became experts at maintaining adequate cow nutrition while fewer dollars were flowing out of their pockets. None of this was easy (it still isn’t), but the prescription for success could be readily identified and understood. In a commodity industry, keeping throughput up and costs down is all that matters. Cow-calf production certainly qualified as a commodity business for many years.

One rancher sells his average-at-bestquality calves the same way and same time each year. He offers little or no supporting information about genetics and health and finds himself at the bottom of the price range. His neighbor works hard at making his calf crop genetically valuable. Then enrolls those calves in a valueadded marketing program, and meets with greater buyer demand and a much loftier price on sale day. Marketing beats selling every time, but it does require more planning and more work. Roger Bergland was a friend and mentor of mine back in the early and mid-1990s. He was a gem of a fellow. Roger worked in public relations for the then-named National Cattlemen’s Association. He told me more than once that the essence of good PR was to first do something good, and then go tell people about it.

But that was then, and this is now. Gradually in the past decade or two, pro-actively marketing each year’s calf crop has become more important. Selling is out. Marketing is in. Astute producers emphasize marketing right along with the other important parts of their business. Why? Today’s feeder calf market routinely pays $100 to $200 differences per head between calves of the same weight, sold at the same time in the same geographic area.

The same is true of good marketing. Create a valuable calf crop with top-end genetics and a great herd health program behind them. Next promote those calves aggressively to a large number of potential buyers, or find a marketing partner who will do that part for you. There is no benefit in promoting average-quality calves, because there is nothing special to promote. Conversely, the healthiest calves with the best genetics that walk won’t bring what they’re worth on sale day if buyers don’t know just how good they are.

Much of the reason for this difference is found in marketing, or the lack thereof.

Successful marketing starts with a truly superior product.

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Calving Ease, Growth, Maternal and Carcass Traits

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Association Commentary Successful marketing finishes when that superior product enters the marketplace – appropriately labeled and promoted – and meets with exceptional demand from prospective buyers and ultimately sells at a premium price. FCCP and Top Dollar Angus® Both value-added marketing programs in which Red Angus is involved follow these principles. Our Feeder Calf Certification Program, known by its yellow tag, is the largest value-added calf program of its kind in the industry. As Roger would describe it, the “do something good” part is to produce a calf crop sired by registered Red Angus bulls. Next, by applying the yellow tag, those calves become recognized in the marketplace, which is a proven way to “tell people” about what they genetically are in a way that goes beyond hide color or

general appearance. The success of FCCP, which keeps setting records for growth, is an interesting case study in doing something good and then telling people about it. Roger Bergland was right and his theorem works. Top Dollar Angus is a newer program that operates on the same thought process. Effective marketing starts with a superior product, followed up with the right label plus an ample dose of promotion. Red Angus and Red Angus-influenced cattle (along with Angus) that objectively rank in the top 25 percent of the breed for growth and carcass traits qualify for the program and can be “branded” with the Top Dollar Angus name and logo. Top Dollar Angus will then promote those cattle to a large group of potential buyers that, depending on region, can exceed 200 feedlots and calf growers.

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Both FCCP and Top Dollar Angus are promoting superior feeder calves in the marketplace and are effective — way more often than not – in capturing premiums for commercial cattlemen. Those who produce a superior product deserve a premium price, but that won’t happen without good marketing. Many cow-calf farmers and ranchers know this, which is why they emphasize marketing right along with cost and production efficiency which never go out of style. If Roger Bergland was still around, he would enjoy seeing the commercial cowcalf sector become more focused on marketing. Doing good by producing superior calves, then telling people far and wide about what you’ve done makes a lot of sense. Thanks, Roger, for explaining good marketing in a common sense way we could all understand. ■

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Marketing Update by Gary D. Fike, Director of Commercial Marketing

They’re All Alike – Only Different! All cattle are not alike. I learned this lesson the hard way. While with Iowa State University as a Beef Field Specialist, we purchased 72 head of seven-weight steers at a sale barn to feed at one of the demonstration farms. The cattle were all sired by a particular seedstock producer’s bulls. It was, in effect, a co-mingled sale of the progeny from his bulls. The cattle were very good, phenotypically speaking; they were healthy, and as uniform as they could possibly be. Or so it appeared. There was only a 50-pound weight difference from top to bottom. By the end of the feeding period, the cattle had a 250pound-plus spread in finished weight 170 days later. Why the difference? They sure didn’t look that way at the beginning! I thought we had a great sort on these cattle. Overall, they performed well as a pen. I don’t remember the exact average daily gain, but it was somewhere north of 3.25-pounds-per-day. On the rail, the cattle were 70 percent low Choice or better. Despite apparent uniformity, and similar feedlot entry weight, I found out that not all cattle are created equal, even with similar genetics. Of course, they were from three different producers with different cowherds – that was part of it. And the bulls were of different breeds, too. But they were all of the same color and looked the same. Actually, they were probably less diverse than a group of “put together” steers from a sale barn where the genetics would be even more different. Upon recent analysis of data from the Professional Cattle Consultants’ database from 2012 through 2015, it is still apparent that 20 years later, some things haven’t changed much. Have they changed at all? Over 5,000 lots of cattle were pared down to 3,000 lots in the database we examined. That sorted group had feedlot entry weights of steers weighing between 570 and 630 pounds. Then, those 3,000 lots were sorted by feedlot out weight (finished weight) and averages were calculated by quartiles. 14 American Red Angus Magazine ■ September 2016

The top quartile by finished weight averaged 1,369 pounds while the lightest quartile weighed 1,163 pounds. The average starting weights for those quartiles were 604 and 602 pounds, respectively. Despite similar starting weights, the top 25 percent of group weighed 206 pounds more. Sound familiar? Similarly, feedlot performance factors like average daily gain and feed-to-gain ratio varied widely. Without separating by season or year, the difference in average daily gain in the top-gaining quartile was 3.40 pounds compared to just 2.81 pounds in the bottom, or nearly 0.6 of a pound per head per day. Both quartiles were fed an average of 200 days. There’s a 118 pound difference in finished weight right there, extrapolating those figures. Dry matter conversion was 5.49 versus 6.92 pounds of feed per pound of gain from the most efficient to the least efficient converters. At an ADG of 3.0 pounds per day, that equates into 4.29 fewer pounds of feed over 200 days or 858 fewer pounds of feed at the end of the feeding period. With a ration cost of $185 per ton, that’s nearly an $80-per-head savings in feed. There are a number of different factors that weigh into the eventual outcome of a calf crop. I cannot explain them all here. A solution to at least part of this is the consistent use of straight and crossbreeding systems at the ranch that make sense to create some sort of uniformity in expected performance and outcome. The fact is, we have an industry that is in need of a more consistent, quality product that perform well in the feedlot and on the rail, in addition to adding replacement-quality females to the herd. The Red Angus breed is poised to be a large part of the solution if ranchers will grab the reins and ride that horse! Using Red Angus bulls in nearly any crossbred cowherd, and then utilizing the FCCP tag to identify those calves as at least 50 percent Red Angus bloodlines, will spearhead this campaign. It’s happening now. Using that tag to drive the industry that way could be a big piece of the puzzle! Call today to order your tags before the calves leave the ranch! ■

For FCCP tag orders and inquires, please contact Chessie Mitchell at (940) 387-3502, Ext. 2. And refer to the Calendar of Events on page 108 for a list of upcoming FCCP feeder calf sales.

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Member Services Update REDSPro Update “The RAAA staff continues to add features and improve the overall functionality and efficiency of the RedsPro system. We are also making significant progress in shrinking the backlog of work and reduce turnaround times for registrations, transfers, weight updates and other routine tasks performed for members. At the end of July, our backlog is one-third as large as it was six months ago. That's a marked improvement, but we are still not where we want to be and will continue to work hard every day to get the backlog down to near zero.” – Tom Brink, RAAA CEO Continue to watch the American Red Angus Magazine and redangus.org website for any new features and updates. What is the Multi-Breed NCE? The National Cattle Evaluation is the biannual process through which RAAA calculates EPDs for animals in the RAAA database. To ensure inclusion in the NCE, please provide all data possible. For Spring calves, if weaning data is not yet available at this time, it will be included in the next NCE. The EPDs that result from this process are released January (Spring EPDs) and July/August (Fall EPDs) each year. The Next National Cattle Evaluation will be in October. What are the requirements of Total Herd Reporting? Each cow on active inventory (16 months of age and older) should report one of the three for each calving season. 1) calf record, 2) reason code for the cow, or 3) disposal code for the cow. Calving Season for Spring is Jan. 1 to June 30. Calving Season for Fall is July 1 to Dec. 31. Do I have to report calves born dead or that die shortly after birth? Yes, to give the cow a record for having had a calf (THR compliance). Sire, dam and birth date and/or year are required with applicable disposal code for calf. What does the ‘regtype’ indicate? R – Registered, met all requirements for registration I – Incomplete, Pre-Registered prior to reporting weaning weight and date. Once weaning data is reported, status will move to registered. C – Compute, record on file giving the cow a record for having had a calf, but the calf is not considered registered and cannot be transferred or used as a parent, and will not display EPDs.

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H – Lease agreement not on file for natural mating of a non-owned sire U – Has not met all genetic defect requirements Z – Has not met DNA parentage requirements B - On hold for DNA exclusion in pedigree What information do I report when submitting calving records? The following is a list of fields of information for data reporting of calving records under THR guidelines. Please note, RAAA does have an Open Herdbook, therefore fields of information may vary for the reporting process. If you have questions, please refer to the Rules and Regulations or contact the Member Services Department. • Dam Registration Number • Sire Registration Number • Calf ID/Prefix • Date of Birth/Birth Year • Sex • Birth Weight Group • Twin Code • Mating Code • Color • Horn/Polled/Scurred • Registration Code • Print Registration Paper • Name • Wean Date • Wean Weight • Wean Group • Feed Code

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What are No Progeny Reports? Females listed on the No Progeny Report are active on inventory, but have not yet reported a record for compliance of THR requirements. The report should be used to submit a progeny record, reason or a disposal code for the previous calving year. Avoid Reactivation Fees Dams previously listed on the Fall Herd Inventory will be inactivated if a calf record or reason code (reason why there is no calf record) is not submitted for the year 2015. To avoid reactivation fees, submit a 2015 calf record or reason code by Dec. 1. Spring 2016 Weaning Data Request It is recommended that calf data is submitted at weaning time. When this information becomes available for the 2016 calf crop, please report promptly so that processing can be completed for any upcoming events.

DNA Overview

Why should I submit DNA early? • Reduce getting caught in a time crunch to complete a registration. • Samples may fail due to quantity or quality of sample and may have to resubmit. • Exclusions may result and may have to try other animals. What is the turnaround time? The turnaround time from the lab is 15 to 20 business days. This can vary, though, depending on if the sample has to be reran because it failed the first time. Samples that fail are always ran twice to ensure the sample did truly fail the first time. This can take up to 30 days to receive results. Is a hair or blood sample better? Blood is better because hair has a higher statistic of failure. Hair also is more time consuming for the lab to extract the DNA. Due to these reasons, the lab is now charging a $1 processing fee per hair sample. The only time having a hair sample is beneficial is if samples are being submitted on animals that are twins. This is because the blood between twins is cross contaminated in utero. How can I prevent any delay in results? Submit good quality samples, complete paperwork and avoid cross contamination. Also, if sires or dams are not on file with RAAA, please have them sent to us from the respective lab. This ensures results are as accurate as possible. Should animals be registered prior to submitting DNA? If at all possible, yes. This ensures that DNA results will au24 American Red Angus Magazine ■ September 2016

tomatically be updated in the database. This is required for samples that are being submitted for Genomic Merit (GGPHD and GGP-LD). If samples submitted for all other tests do not have registration numbers at time of submission, the member will be asked to provide once available or it will not be entered into the database. Why do samples fail? • Cross Contamination (fresh, wet samples stacked on top of each other, new needle not used for each animal, twins) • Dirt/Feces • Chemicals (insecticide, tattoo ink, lotion, GermX, etc.) • Exposure to extreme heat and/or sunlight • Not enough sample • Blood samples submitted on twins (cross-contaminated in utero) What does Qualified, Excluded and Not on File mean? Qualified – The sire/dam of the tested animal were on file and the test confirmed parentage. Excluded – The sire/dam of the tested animal were on file, and the test did NOT confirm parentage. Not on File – The sire/dam does not have a DNA profile on file at the lab with SNP markers and parentage cannot be confirmed at this time. What if samples have completed parentage with the old technology (ISAG or Microsatellite)? If sires or dams have been completed for parentage using ISAG technology they do meet the RAAA requirements for AI sires and ET dams. However, if calves are needing to be parent verified to these animals, then the sample originally submitted will either need to be converted to the new technology (SNP), or a new sample will need to be submitted to be tested with the new technology (SNP). Do you have questions about the new Sire DNA requirements? The frequently asked questions have been addressed in the July/August 2016 Magazine or can be found on the website. ■

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36 American Red Angus Magazine â– September 2016

In the fall of 2006, the Derby Fire burned hot over much of south central Montana. Over 178,400 acres burned taking homes, land and livestock in the blaze’s progression across the Big Timber Region. Over 840 people were evacuated from their homes as the fire tore through farms and ranches.

The Terland family of Bridger Creek Ranches was one of the many ranching families impacted by the wildfire. The Derby Fire burned 95 percent of their ranch, forcing them to rebuild their herd after the destruction. The fire finally burned out and, as new growth began to flourish, Bridger Creek Ranches began again as well. This time they rebuilt with Red Angus.

A Century of History

The Terland family has been on their ranch since it was homesteaded in 1911 by Oselius P. Terland, grandfather of Terry and Rusty Terland, who now operate the ranch together along with their wives Joan and Barb. The ranch originally raised sheep before transitioning to cattle. The Terland brothers relayed many well-loved stories about their father and family members raising sheep, and how agriculture has changed since the area was homesteaded. The shift to cattle brought hard decisions and big choices about the type of calf they wanted to produce. Over the years, Terlands have tried many breeds and types, describing their early herds as “colorful.” Terry Terland reminisced about the cattle market before the fire. “We had a pretty good mix back then. You could sell a group of calves that did not match. Now they like to have calves that are all uniform.” Bridger Creek eventually decided on black cattle with a Hereford influence.

Transition to Red

They got their start with Red Angus out of necessity. In 1985, Montana was struck with a devastating drought, forcing the state to thin out its herds. The next year, the drought conditions subsided and the Terland family bought their first Red Angus cattle. In 1986, they purchased 100 bred cows and 50 yearling heifers, all Red Angus.

Rusty, Barb (above) and Terry (right)Terland

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Rebuilding with Red Angus The cattle did well in the challenging climate of the region with elevations as high as 7,500 feet, cold winters and hot summers. Rusty said they were fond of the new “tough cattle on their tough terrain.” “There is something about good red cattle in tall green grass that just looks good,” said Rusty. Bridger Creek Ranches kept their Red Angus females and bred to black bulls until the Derby Fire in 2006. When the fire forced them to start anew, they decided that the best course of action was to restart with what had worked best for them in the recent past. They were frustrated with the calving issues and disposition of breeds they had used prior to Red Angus, and with Rusty and Barb having a young daughter, there was no better time to start with a breed that was dependable. The self-sufficiency of their first 150 Red Angus, and the dependable, consistent calves they produced were impressive. The genetics from the original 150 Red Angus remained in their existing herd as an example of the type of cattle they wanted to raise. They needed cattle that would be docile enough to be worked by their family, and be hearty enough

to defend their calves against the wildlife predators that populate the area. Keeping this in mind, they set out to raise their best calves yet with Red Angus genetics. Rebuilding with Reds Reed Point, Montana, is as beautiful as it is rugged. The still blackened hills expose the skeletons of burnt trees, but plant re-growing on the scarred ground is a testament to the terrain’s tenacity. Rusty remembers a winter where the temperature reached a frigid 50 degrees below zero, and another year where the summer heat reached a high of 110 degrees. They raised cattle through it all. Hearty and attentive mother cows have always been key to the success of their ranch. Bear, coyote, mountain lion and the occasional wolf are some of the many predators found out on their range. When it was time to rebuild their herd, they invested their time and money where it had proven itself on the Montana range. Bridger Creek Ranches bought all the mature cows from Barb Terland’s father, who saw this as an opportunity to retire content with the knowledge that his cowherd would stay intact and in production.

The foundation of Bridger Creek Ranches is their cowherd that works hard in harsh environment and terrain.

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Rebuilding with Red Angus He had built a herd of commercial Red Angus with timetested maternal traits and gentle dispositions. The cattle they purchased thrived in the harsh climate and terrain. Rusty said the new cattle only increased their love and admiration for the hearty breed. “They have to work hard in the winter, harder than most. Anything can make it in other places, but for us, the Red Angus really did well.” Red Angus was the logical choice for marketing demand. “It's easy to sell the calves, and the cows do all the work,” said Rusty. “That self-sufficiency makes them an attractive breed to anyone. It's easy to sell a Red Angus calf and easy to keep a Red Angus mom.” Rusty explained the key to their success is continuing the lineage of cows that display the traits he is looking for. “Longevity is key. If she can raise a good calf every year consistently, chances are we'll keep her heifer calves, too.” Bridger Creek Ranches focuses on the females when selecting bulls, often selecting for traits that are important for the advancement of their maternal cattle. They take into account both genotype and phenotype when making bull selections.

Barb is a firm believer in the importance of EPDs. “Growth is very important to us, however, we also take into account the welfare of the cows by looking at calving ease and birth weight. The Milk EPD is a balancing act for us because of our rugged terrain. We need sufficient milk without it being too excessive and detrimental to body condition, so we look for a moderate milk number to pass on to our calves.” Market Merit Bridger Creek Ranches plans to continue with the Red Angus breed, not only for their love of the easy-keeping cattle, but because of their respect and relationship with the Red Angus Association of America. “RAAA has done a lot to keep the breed commercially focused, and it shows in their programs. I don't believe we have ever had a more positive experience with a breed association then we have had with the RAAA.” Bridger Creek Ranches has enrolled their calves in the Feeder Calf Certification Program since 2010, and plans to continue using the yellow tags to verify genetics, age and source of their calf crop – a good return on the 99-cent-pertag investment.

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172

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GRID CED

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10 0.39 0.11

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Beckton Julian A538 209 HBI - One of the highest young proven sires in the breed for Herdbuilder Index!

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145

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14 0.80 0.18

45 -0.07 0.01

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5260C

118

-0.6 84 126

11 0.76 0.26

43 -0.50 -0.01

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517C

149

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15 0.58 0.04

0.42 0.01

14 0.95 0.13

40 -0.15 -0.02

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5276C

137

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5168C

156

GRID CED

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MILK

ME HPG CEM STAY

14 1.08 0.31

0.31 0.10

13 0.66 -0.08 36

0.76 0.03

Tyson x Conqueror x Romero • This could be the best Herdbull Prospect to Sell this Fall! He puts it all together!

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5289C

167

12 -5.9 73 124

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1744376

5190C

151

14 -5.8 56

11 14

13 0.86 -0.16 20

0.76 0.02

Victory x Packer x Big Sky • The dam posts a 105 MPPA and this calving ease maternal bull still is at the top for Gridmaster!

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5268C

161

10 -5.9 64 103

-1 16

13 0.92 -0.02 23

0.63 0.05

12 0.72 -0.10 24

0.51 0.00

Right Direction x Night Calver x Expectation • Balance, Balance, Balance is what this bull is all about!

Loosli Right Direction 308 Big time stud with powerful growth and outstanding maternal genetics!

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527C

127

10 -5.5 58 103

Victory x Oly x High Noon • The Victory sons are some of the best calving ease carcass bulls that we have ever produced!

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Rebuilding with Red Angus The yellow FCCP tag is an easily recognized indicator, automatically designating calves with a genetic makeup of at least 50 percent Red Angus. This assures buyers of the quality brought to the table by the Red Angus breed, and its highly sought-after attributes. Bridger Creek sells their calves via video through Superior Livestock Auction in the Week In The Rockies Sale at Steamboat Springs, Colorado, and have been happy with their results, selling towards the top of the market the past two years. Prior to selling through Superior, they sold only through local orders. Rusty and Barb believe that video auctions are the way of the future. “Selling locally worked for us for a long time, but now many buyers in our area have retired and there aren’t as many venues,” explained Rusty. “Superior puts calves out to a broader audience.” The Terland family is very pleased with the Week In The Rockies Sale because it is early in the season, but

they are open to change. Barb believes it is important to keep an eye on the market when selecting the sale that best fits your calves, and next year they will explore attending the Superior Big Sky Roundup Sale in Billings, Montana. Rewards of Renewal The land has recovered from the devastation brought on by the Derby Fire. The fields and pastures are green with vegetation, and their inhabitants have returned. Although the scarred landscape will always be a reminder of the past, the new trees are growing and flourishing. The fire brought destruction and change, but also growth and renewal. The Terland family was faced with an ending, and instead began anew. Many would have been discouraged to the point of surrender. Instead, they chose to keep their family ranch alive through what would be any rancher’s nightmare. The hardship became an opportunity to rebuild, and Bridger Creek Ranches is proud to have rebuilt with Red Angus. ■

The Derby Fire of 2006 burned 95 percent of the Bridger Creek Ranch. This photo was taken from Rusty and Barb’s deck.

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Fall Herdbuilder Bull Sale

Orion Beef Group

November 4, 2016

Selling 150 Coming Two Year Old Bulls Reputation Red Angus and Hybreds

Weschenfelder Development Center â€˘ Shepherd, MT â€˘ 1:00 pm MST The Home of Herd Bulls in Volume One of the Strongest Herdbuilder Index Groups in the Entire Breed!

Reg #

5158C

1744408 230 56

CED

MILK ME

HPG

CEM

STAY

14 -4.4 61

113

12 3

MARB

1.20 0.07 31

REA

FAT

0.25 0.03

Nice N Easy x Charismatic x Julius â€˘ The #2 Non Parent Bull for HBI in the entire breed from the awesome Lana Cow Family!

5456C

1751114 220 53

14 -4.9 59

100

18 2

0.75 0.07 23 -0.09 -0.01

Redemption x Packer x Vacation â€˘ Literally ranks at the top of the breed for Stayability from the Wideload Cow Family!

5457C

1751104 219 55

14 -5.7 59

100

19 2

1.03 0.00 21

0.27 0.02

1.16 0.19

-0.02 0.08

1.27 0.05 17

0.20 0.04

Redemption x Packer x Vacation â€˘ Big time calving ease, stayability and marbling! This bull does it all!

5182C

1744273 213 55

13 -8.3 40

16 4

Nice N Easy x Packer x Sterlin â€˘ Calving ease bull with a 133 IMF ratio from the outcross Evergreen Cow Family!

LSF Takeover 9943W One of the All Time Breed Greats that is Leaving his Mark!

5160C

1744642 206 54

10 -5.4 61

13 7

Nice N Easy x Packer x Big Sky â€˘ 102 MPPA dam from the great Lass cow family that puts it all together!

Big Time Spread Bulls are what We are Known to Produce and this Group has it All! ID

Reg #

5475C

1751140 184 55

CED

MILK ME

HPG

CEM

STAY

13 -4.6 71

121

27 2

MARB

0.82 0.08 35

REA

FAT

0.62 0.07

Prospect x P707 x Mission Statement â€˘ One of the highlights of the entire offering from the famous Abigrace Cow Family!

5154C

1744657 155 56

12 -4.6 75

130

19 3

1.20 0.17 41

0.00 0.02

Galaxy x Night Calver x Grand Sky â€˘ Wow! What a birth to yearling spread and marbling too!!! Superior Herd Bull Prospect!

5159C

1744387 178 54

13 -5.7 71

122

22 -3

0.49 0.10 35

0.39 0.05

Titonka x Epic X Big Sky â€˘ One of the best Titonka's from the first progeny from the productive Raindance Cow Family!

5476C

1751145 183 55

13 -5.7 65

112

30 2

1.11 0.14 28

0.35 0.07

Prospect x P707 x Mission Statement â€˘ The dam reports a 103 MPPA and a 113 yearling progeny ratio from the famous Abigrace Cow Family!

5244C

1744117 133 53

11 -2.1 78

124

23 3

0.70 -0.07 40

0.71 0.02

Victory x Brute Force x Chief â€˘ Optimum balance in this herd bull prospect!! The productive dam has a 112 MPPA!!

Gridmaster Leaders that will put Your Calves in the "Top Dollar" Brown JYJ Redemption Y1334 One of the Best Spread Bulls to Ever be Discovered in the Breed!

Reg #

5465C

1751122 205 56

CED

MILK ME

HPG

CEM

STAY

14 -4.7 70

111

17 4

MARB

1.50 0.19 29

REA

FAT

0.21 0.07

Takeover x P707 x Packer â€˘ The highest marbling bull in the offering and the #12 in the breed from the Cover Girl Cow Family!

5460C

1751107 216 56

13 -6.0 63

106

17 2

1.06 -0.10 24

0.43 -0.01

Redemption x Packer x Vacation â€˘ Awesome balance and productivity in this herd bull from the Wideload Cow Family!

5454C

1751103 164 55

12 -3.2 70

111

24 2

1.22 0.04 31

0.49 0.04

Takeover x Romero x Red Spread â€˘ This herdbull comes from the outcross Blackbird Cow Family and offers one of the best pedigrees in the whole sale!

5250C

1744610 199 55

10 -2.6 63

105

21 2

1.16 -0.10 29

0.65 0.01

Night Calver x Big Iron x Packer â€˘ Great balance of Carcass traits in this spread bull from the Wideload Cow Family!

5467C

1751124 169 55

14 -5.8 57

28 2

1.32 0.13 17

0.19 0.07

Takeover x Romero x Red Spread â€˘ Fantastic carcass bull that really pushes the Gridmaster Index from the outcross Blackbird Cow Family!

If You are Looking to Add Pounds to that Next Calf Crop, Look No Further! ID

Reg #

5249C

1744413 172 53

CED

MILK ME

HPG

CEM

STAY

1.5

150

16 4

MARB

0.61 0.03 61

REA

FAT

0.57 0.00

Sure Shot x Meatpacker x New Chapter â€˘ The #1 growth bull in the entire sale with an 114 ratio for both weaning weight and yearling weight!

5197C

LSF Night Calver 9921W What an Awesome Blend of Calving Ease, Stayability and Carcass!

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142

25 3

0.82 0.01 56

0.62 0.01

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5178C

1744410 135 50

3.0

137

18 1

0.63 0.14 55 -0.05 -0.02

Galaxy x Hobo Design x New Chapter â€˘ The dam boasts a 107 MPPA with a 113 nursing ratio from the Ritzy Cow Family!

5227C

1744650 124 54

-0.1 84

136

19 1

0.87 -0.11 51

0.82 0.00

Right Direction x Envy x Jewel Maker â€˘ One of the best balanced growth bulls in the entire offering with a dam that has a 104 MPPA!

5181C

1744085 140 52

-1.2 84

131

20 6

Tyson x LT 142 x Light Canyon â€˘ One of the best Tyson son's to date from the Lana Cow Family!

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8:00 a.m. Cattle Registration 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. Cattleman’s Symposium 4:00 p.m. Calcutta 6:00 p.m. NWRAA General Membership Meeting 10:00 a.m. Red Western Classic Show 6:00 p.m. Bet On Red Banquet Social Hour 7:00 p.m. Bet On Red Banquet Dinner 8:00 p.m. Banquet Fundraiser Auction 10:00 Parade of Sale Animals 12:00 noon Lunch --hosted by Anipro 1:00 p.m. Bet On Red Sale

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The Elite Nucleus Herd Lewistown, Montana

Reputation Red Angus and Hybreds

The Elite Nucleus Herd Is Opening Its Doors For The First Time In 5 Years! 350 Elite Females Selling For Fall Delivery • Complete Dispersal of all 7 Year Old Cows and Older 100 Mature Bred Cows Calving in January and February 2017 Daughters of Big Sky, Packer, Expectation and many more breed greats! Selling with an optional cooperator agreement to market bulls from these breed impact cows!

110 Young Bred Cows Calving in April 2017 Many young females just on the verge of being in the "prime" of their careers! Selling with an optional cooperator agreement to market bulls from this impressive set of young females!

75 Mature Bred Cows Calving in March and April 2017 From the heart of the herd with incredible growth, maternal, carcass and longevity numbers! Selling with an optional cooperator agreement to market bulls from this great group of maternal matrons!

50 Elite Bred Heifers Calving in April 2017 Many of these heifers are late born heifers from our cutting edge embryo transfer program! Selling with an optional cooperator agreement to market bulls from this top of the line group!

These females all run on our Snowy Mountain Ranch in the foothills of the Snowy Mountains. The cows have passed the "grade" on this big country ranch and have not been "pampered" in any way. Seedstock cows run like commercial cows. One of the elite cow groups to sell anywhere this year. Please contact us for more details on the specific cows selling in each group. We are expanding our reach throughout the U.S. and providing high quality Red Angus genetics to the commercial beef industry in many new areas. We are actively looking for cooperating team members in the central plains, southeast, southwest and northwest United States. Please contact us to discuss marketing options for Red Angus and Red Angus influenced genetics.

Special Attraction

15 Elite Donor Cows The dams to Takeover, Night Calver, Conqueror, Yield Grade, Sandhills, Cyclone, Nextpectation and Saga! One of the most elite group of Donor Cows to ever sell at one time in the breed!

Call for pricing and delivery

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ENGD Princess 5117 7C … A

Sept. 2015 PIE The Cowboy Kiind daughter out of WCR Miss Princess Pi OY 3305A. 3305A BW: BW -1.3 WW: 70 YW: 111 MK: 15 MB: .64

WCR Miss Annie XT 3291 A … An X daughter out of Oct. 2013 Flying W Xtra 111X W: 0.9 WW: 64 YW: 90 Red Soo Line Annie 7249. BW MK: 16 MB: .21

WCR Miss Cora MU 3253A … A Sept.

2013 Red Fine Line Mulberry 26P 2 daughter out of Red Wilbar Cora Co 443P. 443P BW: BW -1. 1.4 4 WW: WW 55 YW: 89 MK: 19 MB: .45

daughter out of Rhodes Serola S 254A. BW: -2.8 WW: 70 YW: 116 MK: 21 MB: .54 4

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Sept. 2015 Red KBJ Wild Carrd 896S daugther out of Red Northline Shiver 305P. BW: 3.0 WW: 64 YW: 100 MK: 24 MB: .46

Sept. 2013 Flying W Xtra 111X daug WW 64 YW: 90 Red Soo LLine Annie 7249. BW: 0.9 WW: 21 M .21 MK: 16 MB:

ENGD Beyonce 41 107B … A Sept. 2014 LSF Sand Hills 9008W daughter out of TKP Bandi 9007. BW: -1.6 .6 WW: 72 YW: 110 MK: 18 MB: .37 37

WCR Miss M Princess OY 3305 5A …

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An Oct. 20 013 Red SSS Oly 554T daughter out of Red SSS Prrincess 37R. BW: -3.5 WW: 60 YW: 97 MK: 17 MB B: .66

D 01W daughter out Feb. 2013 Red Ter-Ron Red Deal of DFRA Red Lana S606. BW: 0.7 WW: 71 YW: 104 MK: 17 MB: .21

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Optimize Sale-Day Premiums by Trinity Lewis for American Red Angus Magazine

With cattle prices remaining steady yet in a lull as compared to recent unchartered highs, producers across the country are taking a second look at their weaning and marketing protocols.

A vaccination plan, low-stress levels during transition periods and feed-and-water-intake monitoring ensure healthy cattle through the finishing stage.

Backgrounding Jason Schmidt and his family run a fourth-generation cow-calf operation near Medina, North Dakota. His family has focused on the value of gain for several generations and with that mindset have found extensive value in backgrounding cattle since his grandfather entered the ranching business in the 1930s. “We’ve seen value in feeding and getting some extra weight on them before we ship. We are now able to raise silage from the corn, oats and alfalfa that we grow, and are seeing a 3pound-per-day gain.” Schmidt explained that genetic advancements like the use of more accurate EPDs and performance data have played a large role in allowing their calf crop to achieve their weight-gain goals faster. He said that their calves are now reaching a good sale weight three months sooner than they previously had. “Backgrounding” is just that – developing weaned calves before sending them to finishers. “We want to leave enough gain for the finishers so that they are satisfied at the close out,” Schmidt stated. The Schmidts use a standard vaccination protocol that complements their

52 American Red Angus Magazine ■ September 2016

Jason Schmidt and his family ranch in south central North Dakota.

management practices. “When the calves leave our place they are healthy. When we’ve retained ownership before and sent them away, we’ve rarely had any health issues. Likewise, if we keep them and wean them in their own environment, they do very well after the fact.” When producers in North Dakota and other cold weather climates ship their calves right off the cows to feed yards in temperate regions, they have had issues with their livestock developing respiratory problems. Low-Input Shipping For Monte and Vickie McPeak in the Evergreen State, that hasn’t been an issue.

Optimize Sale-Day Premiums pared keeping up with the cattle market to chasing a moving target. “With feed being a little bit cheaper this year maybe weaning is something to consider,” he said. “But for the most part, if it takes 8 cents a pound to justify it and you’re only getting a 2- or 3-cent bump for doing it, it’s not worth it. I don’t want to do it for nothing.”

Sprague, Washington, is home to the McPeak family who run what Monte describes as a “Ma and Pa shop operation.” The McPeaks run around 800 cows that they summer and spring on a ranch in Washington, and then turn out on corn stalks, wheat re-growth and other crop residue from November through winter. “We try to do all we can to keep from feeding hay,” McPeak stated. Like most producers, they administer a round of vaccinations (8-way and a live vaccine) at branding time and then precondition a month prior to weaning. In past years, the McPeaks have kept their calves at home to wean, but the past several years with the robust cattle market, they began selling straight off of the cows. With the exception of a couple of years before the market peaked when the McPeaks sold via video auction, they have mainly sold

The McPeak’s operation is well respected in their region and has found increasing success with their lowinput shipping season procedure. Monte and Vickie McPeak run 800 cows in eastern Washington.

private treaty, using the local sale yard to assist in ensuring a clean sale. McPeak expressed deep satisfaction with their current practices but com-

54 American Red Angus Magazine ■ September 2016

45-Day Weaning “We don’t consider a calf weaned until they reach the 45-day mark,” said Ron Currin, cattle buyer for Beef Northwest Feeders out of Oregon. “Anything weaned less than that we consider not being weaned and would rather have them off the cow.”

AgeAdvantage WideBodies Share the heart of the 5L cow Herd First time in three Years, Last time for three Years 5L Female Firsts:

• First progeny to sell by the $100,000 5L Out in Front 1701-457B • First Daughters to sell of 5L Bourne 117-48A, whose Red sons averaged over $9000 in our April Bull Sale • Selling heifer calves from new 5L sires, whose sons will debut in our spring 2017 sale. • Plus an outstanding selection of females by 5L staples, such as Defender, Advantage, Right Kind & Independence 120 Females from the Heart of the 5L seedstock program.

Feed Efficient Bulls that will look just as good at the end of breeding season.

Right for The Times Fall Bull & Replacement Sale Friday, November 3, 2016 • At the ranch • Sheridan, MT 150 AgeAdvantage/WideBody Bulls • all with feed efficiency data 120 Registered Red Angus females from the Heart of the 5L Herd 400 Commercial Bred Heifers featuring 5L Genetics

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Optimize Sale-Day Premiums He said that with the current setback in the cattle market, weaning calves longer is more popular than ever. “By weaning the calves, the producers buy themselves a little more time and they can kick the can a little further down the road leading them into a different market. So we’ve seen more people backgrounding now than ever before.” In Currin’s opinion there isn’t much question in producers’ minds as to which vaccinations are important. He said that popular protocols have become a mainstay for modern management practices and insists that producers Bangs vaccinate feeder heifers prior to weaning to ensure that cattle can be transported easily across state lines. No matter the feeding program an operation wishes to employ, adhering to the basics of having a plan in place

for vaccinations, keeping stress levels low during transition periods and monitoring their feed and water intake is imperative. Value-Added Programs Red Angus producers have several advantages at weaning time. The Red Angus Association of America’s successful, no-enrollment-fee Feeder Calf Certification Program (FCCP) accommodates USDA age, source and genetic verification for cattle wearing the Red Angus “yellow tag.” Its second-tier component for crossbreeding programs, Allied Access, gives another option for age and source verification allowing for buyers to be ensured of the product from that operation. Cattlemen with superior Red Angus genetics now have the added opportunity to enroll in the Top Dollar Angus program if the cattle meet

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McPeaks’ calves receive vaccinations at branding and 30 days prior to weaning.

high-growth and high-carcass-value specifications. Superior genetics and progressive management resources, combined with assistance from the RAAA Marketing Team, assist Red Angus stakeholders in discovering competitive opportunities for optimum premiums on sale day. ■

Heifer Calf Sale

October 15, 2016 Vinton, Iowa 2 p.m.

90 Spring Heifer Calves Featured 45 Head Will Sell Buyers will have the unique opportunity to choose from 90 head representing the very best of the 2016 spring heifer calf crop. Heifers will be offered in groups of two, with the winning bidder taking choice. The remaining heifer will be incorporated back into the outstanding Rich Red Angus female herd. A truly unique opportunity to obtain leading-edge Red Angus genetics from a program proven to produce breed leaders and legends.

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BOLT Software Brings More Reliability to EPDs By Wes Ishmael, BEEF Magazine

Less risk in genetic selection via higher-accuracy EPDs. That’s the bottom-line promise of BOLT, new software adopted by International Genetic Solutions to conduct its National Cattle Evaluation.

IGS is the unique collaboration of 12 breed associations in the U.S. and Canada to conduct a common, multibreed NCE with a combined database representing almost 17 million animals. Many at the recent annual meeting of the Beef Improvement Federation heralded BOLT as a revolutionary step in NCE.

bility to incorporate genomic information directly into EPDs.” Even though systems before BOLT meant DNA data were blended postevaluation, its inclusion in recent years significantly increased the EPD accuracy for young animals. “This absolutely will allow us to maximize use of information in the database for pedigree, phenotypic and genotypic data,” said Keenan.

“It's a game-changer,” believes Wade Shafer, executive vice president of the American Simmental Association.

“Prior to BOLT, the calculation of accuracy in NCE has been limited to what has been dubbed ‘approximation methods,’” said Shafer. “These methods take an indirect approach to the calculation of accuracy and routinely result in estimates of accuracy that can be quite different than an animal's actual accuracy.” Because BOLT can calculate accuracy directly, it is capable of producing true accuracy. “Prior to BOLT, it was thought that the calculation of true accuracy was not feasible on large databases due to the computational requirements being untenable,” explained Shafer.

True Accuracy BOLT is an acronym for Biometric Open Language Tools. Bruce Golden and Dorian Garrick — noted animal breeders familiar to those in the seedstock business — developed the new software and license its use through their company, Theta Solutions LLC.

Keep in mind that EPDs are already the gold standard of genetic prediction. Given available technology, they’re as reliable as possible.

Increased prediction accuracy with BOLT comes through the software’s ability to directly incorporate genomic data into the EPD calculation. “Until now, we’ve had to incorporate DNA information through a postevaluation blending process that combines the independent genomic data and traditional EPD into one published EPD value,” said Larry Keenan, director of breed improvement for the Red Angus Association of America. “BOLT gives us the capa-

Another powerful feature is BOLT’s capacity to calculate actual (true) accuracy, said Shafer.

“There is so much information, but because of the limitation of the models and technology that have been available to us previously, we couldn’t squeeze out all of the value from that information. We’ll be able to get more out of it with BOLT,” he said.

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Increased Precision The massive size of the IGS database also lends itself to increased prediction accuracy. “Accuracy is critical to making genetic progress,” Shafer emphasized. “There are almost 17 million animals in the IGS database. The accuracy of prediction generally increases with the volume of data.”

BOLT Software Brings More Reliability to EPDs Depending on your leanings, a multibreed NCE also offers sturdier predictions than a single-breed analysis. Think of it like this — a registered Red Angus bull has an EPD within that breed built upon the pedigree, phenotypic data and now, genotypic data submitted to that breed’s database. But the bull may also sire or be a relative to lots of other cattle accounted for in other breed databases. Being able to account for more progeny and relatives across more of the cattle population makes for a more accurate snapshot of the bull's genetic potential. ASA began working with Cornell University in 1995, funding research and development for multi-breed NCE. Unlike in the traditional model, where universities developed NCE models and performed NCE for breed association clients, ASA shared the development costs and ownership. At the time, Simmental breeders — like those of other Continental breeds — were primarily focused on breeding up cattle to purebred levels. “We had lots of halfblood, three-quarter-blood and seven-eighths-blood Simmental, but we were using a single-breed model for genetic evaluation,” Shafer explained. A single-breed model couldn’t fully account for breed differences or heterosis. These days, of course, another advantage of multi-breed analysis is that hybrid and composite seedstock are commonplace. What You Can Expect “From what we have seen thus far, it appears BOLT has the capacity to improve the accuracy of prediction well beyond any currently existing technology,” said Shafer. “As is typically

IGS is a Pioneering Effort

IGS — a collaboration of 12 breed associations in the U.S. and Canada conducting multi-breed genetic evaluation — flies in the face of traditional breed philosophy. Rather than competing against one another, these breeds came together on common ground for the benefit of all. The IGS seeds were sown officially in 2010 when the ASA and the RAAA formalized a contractual agreement to conduct joint multi-breed NCE, and to advance genetic evaluation technology. Really, the seeds were sown years before, when RAAA was trying to drum up interest from other breeds to conduct a multi-breed NCE. ASA was always at the table with them, though a couple of early attempts fizzled. “Our two organizations share some common foundational values, including a focus on serving commercial cattle producers,” explained Keenan. “We shared a common focus of making sure we have reliable tools for commercial producers to use, and making sure genetic evaluation is scientifically sound.” The IGS technical committee guides the organization’s efforts. It includes breeders and scientists selected by RAAA and ASA. BOLT grew from this group’s initial strategic plan. IGS collaborators include: • American Chianina Association • American Gelbvieh Association • American Maine-Anjou Association • American Shorthorn Association • American Simmental Association • Canadian Angus Association

the case with new genetic evaluation technology, the biggest gains will be on younger, lower-accuracy animals which, fortuitously, is the vast majority of animals being considered as breeding stock.” When IGS begins conducting its NCE with BOLT, seedstock producers will likely see some re-ranking of bulls which always causes discomfort. The EPD accuracies for some bulls will likely decline, too. Rather than an indication that the new method is less robust, declining accuracy with the initial BOLT NCE would mean that

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• Canadian Gelbvieh Association • Canadian Limousin Association • Canadian Shorthorn Association • Canadian Simmental Association • North American Limousin Foundation • Red Angus Association of America

the previous accuracy – calculated via the approximation method – was too high. Already EPDs can be compared directly among IGS breeds for growth and carcass traits. Ultimately, plans call for making that possible with heifer pregnancy and stayability, too. “BOLT is a software package that is very dynamic and flexible with the ability to accommodate most any type of statistical model,” Shafer said.

BOLT Software Brings More Reliability to EPDs “Its flexibility makes upgrading models or developing EPDs for new traits highly feasible.” BOLT is lightning-fast, too, compared to current NCE models and technology. Running the current IGS NCE without BOLT takes days. Running the NCE on the same computer with BOLT only takes a few minutes. “The remarkable increase in speed is due to the software being written in a manner that utilizes the hardware to its fullest capacity — an approach that takes a world-class understanding of the interaction between computer programming and hardware,” said Shafer. “BOLT’s dramatic speed allows for computational feats that were previously considered untenable, such as the calculation of true accuracy on a massive database.”

IGS is in the process of readying its massive database for BOLT. There is no launch date, but indications are that it should be this year or the first part of next year. “Eventually, I believe all genetic

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evaluation providers, regardless of species, will go to it [BOLT] because of the power it brings to the table,” Keenan said. ■ (Story reprinted with the permission of BEEF Magazine)

BOLT - The iPhone of Genetic Evaluations by Larry Keenan, Director of Breed Improvement

Take a stroll down memory lane and recall the days prior to the cellphone. While peace and tranquility may be your first thoughts, you also remember your ability to communicate with customers, business partners, family, etc. was significantly less. As a society we quickly recognized the value of immediate communication and efficient access to data took precedence over the serenity of a cellphone-less world. Currently, incorporation of the genomic data is achieved through a post-National Cattle Evaluation ‘blending’ method that adjusts the traditional EPDs of the tested animal based on the genomic information. The most significant limitation of ‘blending’ is the fact that the genomic data only impacts the EPDs of the tested animal. BOLT resolves this shortcoming. Once BOLT is implemented, the genomic data will be directly incorporated into the EPD calculation of the tested animal as well as all animals in their pedigree (sire, dam, progeny, grand progeny, etc.). This advancement will provide producers with the necessary means to maximize the return on their DNA test investment.

Following the release of the handheld cellphone, only minor technological advancements were made until the release of the Apple iPhone. The iPhone was a game-changer, as it was the first communications device that combined the cellphone, portable media player (iPod) and internet access into a single handheld device that used a touchscreen interface. The release of the iPhone spawned a communications revolution, which has largely shaped the highly efficient communication world that we live in today. A similar revolution is brewing in the genetic evaluation world. Don’t panic. Just as my old Motorola Razr could consistently complete a highquality phone call, the EPDs that describe Red Angus cattle today are reliable, but improvements can be made to the software used to calculate them. Numerous genetic evaluation advancements have been made in the last decade, with the most prevalent being multi-breed EPDs and genomic technology. However, our ability to maximize the information gained from these advancements has been hamstrung by the 20-plusyear-old software currently used to calculate our EPDs. Enter the next generation of genetic evaluation software – Biometric Open Language Toolkit (BOLT). Developed by Theta Solutions’ Bruce Golden and Dorian Garrick (www.thetasolution-

sllc.com), BOLT holds promise to not only resolve the limitations known to exists in today’s genetic evaluation software, but will also provide the flexibility needed to deliver tomorrow’s advancements. Direct Incorporation of Genomic Data While the delivery of genomic technology has greatly increased the amount of data available for predicting an animal’s genetic merit, our ability to fully apply that data into the EPD calculations has been limited.

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Precise Calculation of Accuracy A recognized imperfection of all current genetic evaluations is the inability to directly calculate accuracy values on a large database. Less computational-intensive approximation approaches have been used to indirectly estimate accuracy. A scientifically known drawback of the approximation method is its tendency to overestimate accuracy. BOLT’s powerful combination of streamlined statistical modeling and integration of modern computing power will allow for the direct estimation of accuracy values, therefore resolving the known issues of the approximation methods.

BOLT - The iPhone of Genetic Evaluations Expect a minimal decrease in an animal’s accuracy, but know that the decrease is a correction to previously inflated accuracy and not a decrease in genetic prediction power.

tion of the time. An NCE calculation that currently takes days is achieved in a few minutes using BOLT, making the possibility of weekly NCEs a reality.

Increased Frequency of National Cattle Evaluations In your walk down pre-cellphone memory lane, you probably recalled ‘back-in-the-day’ when major events would happen in the middle of the day, yet you didn’t know about it until you arrived at home in the evening.

Full Suite of Multi-Breed EPDs A milestone in Red Angus’ genetic evaluations was achieved in 2010 with the release of multi-breed growth and carcass EPDs. Two short years later those same growth and carcass EPDs were presented on a multi-breed base which allowed for the direct comparison of all breeds participating in the International Genetic Solutions genetic evaluation. Red Angus has continued to publish single-breed CED, CEM, ME, HPG and STAY EPDs due to certain limitations in the multi-breed EPD calculation for those traits.

Similarly, while data is submitted and processed on a daily basis at the RAAA National Office, only two NCEs are performed per year. The time interval from data pull to publishing of the resulting EPDs is a several-week process, with the EPD calculation segment alone consuming at least one week. BOLT takes a frac-

BOLT, however, overcomes those lim-

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itations. As a result, producers will have access to a full suite of multibreed EPDs presented on a multibreed base. Identical to when Red Angus released growth and carcass traits on the multi-breed base, change should be expected when CED, CEM, ME, HPG and STAY EPDs are converted to a multi-breed base. While the exact release date of BOLTcalculated IGS EPDs has not been determined, we anticipate their availability in the forthcoming months. The BOLT revolution is close and will be a game changer in resolving genetic software limitations, advancing turnaround speed and increasing genetic prediction power – all factors that impact knowledge, decision making and profitability. Just as technology has advanced our communication capabilities with the smartphone, BOLT will advance genetic prediction to a new elevation. ■

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Red Angus Growth Reflects Cow-Calf Focus by Harold Bertz, Director of Business Development

The results of the Red Angus Association of America 20152016 fiscal year continue the trend of overwhelming popularity and value for Red Angus and Red Angus-influenced cattle. In every phase of production and in every geographical region, the Red Angus breed is gaining market share and increasing growth, both in numbers and influence. Rancher Trusted Commercial cow-calf producers, feeders and packers have all shown their increasing preference for Red Angus by investing more in these high-quality cattle. This is documented by independent research done at Kansas State University showing Red Angus-sired steers and heifers commanded more dollars than any other breed types.

Red Angus Growth Trends Graph 1. RAAA Recorded/Registered Calf Crop by Year

67,933 Total Recorded with Computes 58,059 Registrations

Total Herd Reporting The growth of the Red Angus breed is directly correlated with breeders’ commitment to Total Herd Reporting. Over 88,000 head were enrolled in THR, growing 5 percent. The data derived from these cows continues to provide commercial cattlemen and women with the most accurately described cattle in the industry. Association and Junior memberships continue a positive growth trend with regular memberships increasing 6.5 percent and junior membership growing 4 percent over last year. Registrations continued a solid growth pattern growing 3 percent. Red Angus continues to build, grow and expand in both cattle and people. The following information gives us a snapshot of the exciting growth experienced by Red Angus in 2015-2016. Let’s celebrate the great accomplishments, but keep our eye on the future. As we move into a less-stable cattle market and lower prices, our goals should remain focused on developing Red Angus seedstock that fit the commercial cattle industry. Let’s continue the task of strengthening our position as the industry’s preferred female and build on the success of THR, economically focused EPDs and top-shelf marketing programs. This focus will give ranchers the genetic inputs they need to remain competitive and profitable. n

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143,450 Cattle Enrolled in FCCP

13,900 Cattle Enrolled in Allied Access

157,350 Cattle Enrolled Total (FCCP & AA)

2014

Nothing quantifies the industry acceptance of Red Angus genetics better than the documentation of 157,350 head of cattle into the nation’s largest and longest running Process Verified Program. Producers continue to realize tremendous return on investment with this no-enrollment-fee, 99-centtag program.

Graph 2. FCCP/Allied Access Enrollment

2013

Red Angus Marketing Programs actively assist commercial cattlemen and women in capturing top dollar for their Red Angus-influenced feeder cattle. The Feeder Calf Certification Program and Allied Access posted their largest enrollments ever in the 20-plus-year history, growing 14 percent over fiscal year 2014-2015.

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Red Angus females continue to be the industry’s most-favored, evidenced by the continued value of all classes of Red Angus cows and heifers. Kansas State University analysis shows Red Angus-sired heifers commanded from $5 to $9/cwt more than females of all other breed types!

2015

RAAA Year in Review

Graph 3. Red Angus THR Trend

Cows & Bulls Cows

88,121 – Total # of Cows Assessed THR 2012 2013 2014 2015

RAAA Year In Review

Red Angus Top Ten (2015-2016 Fiscal Year)

Members by State

Total number of members in 2015-2016 Fiscal Year â€“ 2,485

1. Texas 2. Kansas 3. Oklahoma 4. Iowa 5. Minnesota

283 140 140 139 138

6. Missouri 136 7. Montana 128 8. Nebraska 128 9. North Dakota 107 10. South Dakota 113

Members by State Junior

JRA Membership Total for 2015-2016 Fiscal Year â€“ 863

1. Texas 2. Iowa 3. Kansas 4. Oklahoma 5. Illinois

161 75 64 62 48

Transfers by State

Number of transfers per each of the top ten states

1. Texas 2. Nebraska 3. Kansas 4. Montana 5. South Dakota

1,742 1,639 1,552 1,441 1,325

6. Missouri 7. Minnesota 8. Iowa 9. North Dakota 10. Oklahoma

962 904 881 840 836

Registrations by State

Number of animals registered per each of the top ten states

6. Nebraska 7. Minnesota 8. Missouri 9. Montana 10. South Dakota

47 38 26 26 25

1. Montana 2. Nebraska 3. South Dakota 4. Texas 5. North Dakota

7,196 5,499 4,466 3,608 3,311

6. Kansas 7. Wyoming 8. Minnesota 9. Missouri 10. Iowa

3,105 2,381 2,164 2,063 2,000

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RAAA Year in Review Top Ten RAAA Members by Cow Inventory 5 L Ranch, Montana

1,843

Beckton Red Angus, Wyoming

1,028

Silver Spur Ranches, Colorado

810

Schuler-Olsen Ranch, Nebraska

785

Ludvigson Stock Farms, Montana 811 Bieber Red Angus, South Dakota

799

Pieper Red Angus, Nebraska

673

Damar Farms, Wisconsin

661

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673

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Top Ten RAAA Members by Registrations 5 L Ranch, Montana

Bieber Red Angus, South Dakota Beckton Red Angus, Wyoming

1,399 889

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Schuler-Olsen Ranch, Nebraska

789

Pieper Red Angus, Nebraska

546

Silver Spur Ranches, Colorado

492

Hall-Pokorny Red Angus

428

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Ranch Experience Prepared Stauffer to Manage Top Dollar Angus® When Kenny Stauffer enrolled calves in Top Dollar Angus – the first set of publicly traded cattle through the program – he didn’t know the next chapter of his career would call him to be the general manager of this relatively young business that focuses on verifying and marketing high-genetic-potential cattle from the Red Angus and Angus breeds. That first set of cattle were the top-selling group from over 100,000 head that sold that same week on a single video auction. He has been a huge supporter of Top Dollar Angus ever since. Top Dollar Angus recently hired Stauffer to represent customers, promote the program, implement the business plan and work with investors. He will be based out of Larkspur, Colorado, spending a good portion of his time on the road speaking to groups, meeting new and current customers, and building relationships with business partners. “In today’s market, our feeders and customers are looking for high-end genetics that will bring added premiums through the feeding phase, on the rail and all the way to the meat counter,” said Stauffer. “Top Dollar Angus will help differentiate those producers and bring their operations to the forefront to reward them the price premiums they deserve for their years of genetic focus.” Top Dollar Angus, a genetic certification and marketing-assistance company, focuses exclusively on high-growth, high-carcass-value commercial Red Angus and Angus feeder cattle. Qualifying cattle can be either crossbred or straight bred. The company has a large network of participating feedlots that understand the superior value of high-performing feeder calves and are willing to purchase these cattle at premium prices. "Top Dollar Angus is experiencing rapid growth," said Tom Brink, RAAA CEO and founder of Top Dollar Angus. "The number of cattle qualified into the program was more than four times greater from January to July this year versus the same period a year ago." For the past 16 years, Stauffer managed a ranch for an absentee landowner, building it into a multimillion-dollar operation consisting of 600 commercial and 150 registered cows, a 1,000-head feed yard and a direct-sales meat business. In addition to overseeing daily operations, he focused on customer relations, marketing and genetic improvement. Stauffer and his wife Misty have two daughters – Jacque, 17, and Delanee, 13. The family enjoys traveling, church, camping, hunting and entertaining friends. Producers interested in more information on Top Dollar Angus can reach Stauffer at 308-641-0429 or kenny@topdollarangus.com. n

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How to enroll in Top Dollar Angus

A producer’s first step in enrolling in Top Dollar Angus is to contact General Manager Kenny Stauffer at kenny@topdollarangus.com or 308-641-0429 to discuss the herd’s genetics. A herd can qualify for the program in two ways – either with two generations of genetic records or a DNA feeder analysis.

Producer Qualification In order for a calf crop to qualify for Top Dollar Angus, the sires and maternal grandsires (dams’ sires) must objectively rank in the top 25 percent of their respective breed for growth and carcass traits guaranteeing two generations of stacked genetics. In the Red Angus breed, that ranking is through the GridMaster (GM) Index. Angus-sired calves qualify when both sires and maternal grandsires rank in the top 25 percent for $Beef. Either straight-bred and crossbred cattle can qualify. Producers can also qualify their cattle through DNA evaluation of either their cowherd or of the feeder calves themselves. Upon qualifying, the producer pays a 12-month herd enrollment of $225, plus $4 per head on feeder calves. On a 250head cowherd with 100 steers marketed through Top Dollar Angus, the participating producer would spend $6.25 per head ($225 herd enrollment + $400 steer cost = $625 ÷ 100 steers = $.6.25 per steer). Typical premiums for Top Dollar Angus-enrolled calves range from $40 to $70 per head over the average market price at that particular time as adjusted for sex, weight and location. Over 90 percent of the time, Top Dollar Angus has been successful in helping cattle earn market premiums. Seedstock Partnership Top Dollar Angus is also implementing its new Seedstock Partnership. Seedstock producers can participate if the bulls or females they sell meet genetic profile requirements for the program. For a small annual fee, seedstock suppliers can incorporate the Top Dollar Angus logo in their catalog beside every bull or female lot that meets genetic criteria. As a Seedstock Partner, they receive coupons for four of their customers to cover the initial herd enrollment fee. “This is a great way for breeders to promote their top carcass and growth animals while helping their customers enroll into a program that brings added value to their operation,” explained Stauffer.

2016 Photo Contest Entry Deadline: October 14, 2016

Categories • General Ranch Life • Calves • Cow/Calf Pairs • Females • Bulls • Summer pasture • Fall pasture • Winter pasture • Spring pasture Rules • All entries must be in a mega-pixel digital format. • All entries must include a minimum of one Red Angus. • Please include category and photographer’s name in the file name (example - winterpasture.johndoe.jpg). Please also include your location and whether it’s an adult or youth entry in your email. • Open to all except RAAA employees, contractors and their families. • Entries must be received by 5:00 p.m. CST on October 14, 2016. • All entries become property of ARA Magazine. Cash Prizes • $100 per each category • $500 Grand Prize (Adults 18+) • $500 Grand Prize (Under 18)

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Top Dollar Angus Played Pivotal Role in Profitability

by Trinity Lewis for American Red Angus Magazine

Stomeham, Colorado, is home to the Toedtli Ranch where Doug Hatch manages about 550 mature cows and runs around 60 to 100 head of replacement heifers each year. The commercial Red Angus operation is one of the first to use Top Dollar Angus as part of their marketing program. Hatch strives to keep a competitive edge on the ever-fluctuating cattle market by employing unique marketing strategies and maintaining integrity in the herd. “We are really particular about the heifers we save and the bulls we buy and to use naturally and AI to,” he explained. The Toedtli Ranch health protocol includes those required for Vac34 designation; 7-way Clostridial and viral 5-way vaccinations at branding and with boosters of those plus a dose of a pneumonia vaccine two to three weeks prior to shipping. “That way when they go to the feed yards they are ready for their vaccinations and are ready to rock right on,” said Hatch. The ranch also enrolls their calves in the Feeder Calf Certification Program so they can tag with the “yellow tag” and sell with the “Certified Red Angus” designation. With the market in a slight set-back compared to recent historical high prices, Hatch relayed that he was confident that the Top Dollar Angus program helped him to achieve this year’s sale goals. “Last year was a runaway for everybody. This year with the market being as it was, our cattle were represented well and sold well. They were sure on the top end of what most were that day and I think they were that kind of calves.” Hatch has used Superior Livestock Auction to sell his cattle for the last two years and credits his marketing success to a combination of efforts by many. This year, he added Top Dollar Angus’ services which he feels played a pivotal role in this calf crop’s profit. He plans to employ the program again in the future. n

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2016 Round-Up – Virginia is for Red Angus Lovers! by Kacey Koester, JRA President

Thirty Junior Red Angus members from across the United States and two guests from Canada gathered on June 29 in Charlottesville, Virginia, to kick off the 2016 JRA Round-Up.

Coming from various backgrounds in Red Angus, these JRA members hit it off almost instantly, ready to learn and begin their adventure in Virginia.

compete in four contests designed to advance their leadership and stockman skills.

Virginia is for Inquiring Minds Throughout the week, juniors experienced various forms of Virginia agriculture through diverse tour stops. Stops ranged from a poultry plant that can harvest up to 400 chickens per minute, to a robotic dairy that increased their milk production by 15 pounds per day per cow by converting their operation to a robotic milking system. Juniors also had the opportunity to look at fellow Red Angus producers and their cattle in Virginia with stops at Double S Farm and Pelton Hills/Fingerboard Farms.

Red Angus Promotions – The Red Angus Promotions contest is a combination of several previous contests targeting marketing skills. Participants had the freedom to create anything that promoted Red Angus. The entries ranged from scrapbooks to business cards. Participants had to also include a cover letter describing the target audience and the methods they used to create their entry.

We also heard from various speakers along the way. To kick off our RoundUp, Matt Lohr, former Virginia Commissioner of Agriculture and current director of the Knowledge Center for Farm Credit of the Virginias, presented a keynote address on how to get the most out of our Round-Up experience. We also had the privilege of hearing from Tom Brink, RAAA CEO. Brink shared his knowledge on the opportunities available to juniors in the industry of agriculture and that, with new technology, the opportunities are bigger than ever if we work hard and self-educate. To close out our week, we had former Chopped Junior champion, Elisabeth Watkins, discuss her experiences on the show as well as share ideas of how to be great advocates for agriculture. Virginia is for Contestants Round-Up participants were able to

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Meat Animal Evaluation – The livestock evaluation contest has been a regular at Round-Up for many years. This year we added meat evaluation components to the event. Virginia Tech was gracious enough to put together live animal and meat classes for juniors to evaluate. In the live classes, participants evaluated heifers for a keep/cull class and bulls for a placing class. At the Meat Lab, participants completed retail cut identification, ribeye yield grade and pricing, and a retail placings class. Agricultural Advocacy – The Agricultural Advocacy contest was updated from the previous team advocacy contest and participants competed individually throughout the entire contest. Participants were asked to prepare a written or oral social media message promoting beef nutrition before arriving at RoundUp. During Round-Up, members were then asked to compete in a mock media interview as well as create a written or oral reactive social media message to a statement about the nutritional value of beef. The contest was well received and partici-

2016 Round-Up – Virginia is for Red Angus Lovers! pants were given the opportunity to showcase their public speaking skills as well as beef knowledge with the theme of sharing their information to consumers who have little to no information about the beef industry. Stockman’s Knowledge – The final contest was the Stockman’s Knowledge contest. Individuals took an exam on Red Angus and beef industry knowledge and then had to correctly identify 10 livestock tools. Of those 10 tools, they needed to explain and demonstrate to a panel of three judges how to correctly use the tool. Tools ranged from an AI gun to OB straps. Based on placings in each contests, a high-point senior and junior member were recognized at the Round-Up banquet. Virginia is for JRA Business Juniors participated in the annual

JRA meeting at Round-Up. The annual meeting was divided into two parts. At the first meeting, the JRA board went over the constitutional amendments and then voted on them. The amendments were: 1. Change the name from ‘National Junior Red Angus Association’ to ‘Junior Red Angus Association of America’ to align with RAAA. 2. Addition of the Purpose Statement to the constitution. 3. Change JRA regions to Region A, B and C to align with RAAA. 4. Change JRA Board of Director terms from two years to one year with the opportunity to run up to four years. Resolutions 1, 2 and 3 were passed by the membership. Resolution 4 failed. Virginia is for Team Building For an added twist to Round-Up this year, each board member was responsible for leading a squad of Round-

Up participants called “Contemporary Groups” to develop team skills and provide mentoring for younger members. Throughout the course of the week, teams competed in a series of challenges that ranged from blindfolded partner tag to a team cook-off with hamburger as their main ingredient. Aside from the challenges, teams often met to discuss what they learned at tour stops, visit about their Red Angus experiences, and share many laughs and memories together. During the banquet, each Contemporary Group was also responsible for putting together a short skit combining their favorite parts of Round-Up. The great state of Virginia is for a lot of things, but after seeing many friendships form, minds explore, and memories made, it can be said with confidence that Virginia is definitely for Red Angus Lovers!

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Platinum Level: $250-499 Accelerated Genetics DATAMARS Inc. Northwest Farm Credit Majestic Meadows Southern States Cooperatives, Inc. Performance Livestock and Feed Co. Vita Ferm of North Dakota Innovacyn Tlach Red Angus Heart River Ranch ST Genetics Lazy J Bar Ranch Rich Red Angus

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(Florfenicol and Flunixin Meglumine) Antimicrobial/Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug For subcutaneous use in beef and non-lactating dairy cattle only. Not for use in female dairy cattle 20 months of age or older or in calves to be processed for veal. BRIEF SUMMARY: For full prescribing information, see package insert. INDICATION: RESFLOR GOLD® is indicated for treatment of bovine respiratory disease (BRD) associated with Mannheimia haemolytica, Pasteurella multocida, Histophilus somni, and Mycoplasma bovis, and control of BRD-associated pyrexia in beef and non-lactating dairy cattle. CONTRAINDICATIONS: Do not use in animals that have shown hypersensitivity to florfenicol or flunixin. WARNINGS: NOT FOR HUMAN USE. KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN. This product contains material that can be irritating to skin and eyes. Avoid direct contact with skin, eyes, and clothing. In case of accidental eye exposure, flush with water for 15 minutes. In case of accidental skin exposure, wash with soap and water. Remove contaminated clothing. Consult a physician if irritation persists. Accidental injection of this product may cause local irritation. Consult a physician immediately. The Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) contains more detailed occupational safety information. For customer service or to obtain a copy of the MSDS, call 1-800-211-3573. For technical assistance or to report suspected adverse reactions, call 1-800-219-9286. Not for use in animals intended for breeding purposes. The effects of florfenicol on bovine reproductive performance, pregnancy, and lactation have not been determined. Toxicity studies in dogs, rats, and mice have associated the use of florfenicol with testicular degeneration and atrophy. NSAIDs are known to have potential effects on both parturition and the estrous cycle. There may be a delay in the onset of estrus if flunixin is administered during the prostaglandin phase of the estrous cycle. The effects of flunixin on imminent parturition have not been evaluated in a controlled study. NSAIDs are known to have the potential to delay parturition through a tocolytic effect. RESFLOR GOLD®, when administered as directed, may induce a transient reaction at the site of injection and underlying tissues that may result in trim loss of edible tissue at slaughter.

Consumers count on the care you provide to make sure that your animals are healthy and comfortable. And when an animal does get sick, Resflor Gold® (florfenicol and flunixin meglumine) helps you do both of those things. Resflor Gold effectively targets the most common causes of BRD – and it provides relief from the fever that comes along with it.

High-quality food starts with the right care. Visit ResflorGold.com/RedAngus to learn more.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION NOT FOR HUMAN USE. KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN. This product contains material that can be irritating to skin and eyes. Animals intended for human consumption must not be slaughtered within 38 days of treatment. This product is not approved for use in female dairy cattle 20 months of age or older, including dry dairy cows. Use in these cattle may cause drug residues in milk and/or in calves born to these cows. A withdrawal period has not been established in pre-ruminating calves. Do not use in calves to be processed for veal. Do not use in animals that have shown hypersensitivity to florfenicol or flunixin. Not for use in animals intended for breeding purposes. The effects of florfenicol and flunixin on bovine reproductive performance, pregnancy, and lactation have not been determined. When administered according to the label directions, RESFLOR GOLD may induce a transient local reaction in the subcutaneous and underlying muscle tissue. Brief summary available on adjacent page. 2 Giralda Farms • Madison, NJ 07940 • merck-animal-health-usa.com • 800-521-5767 Copyright © 2015 Intervet Inc., doing business as Merck Animal Health, a subsidiary of Merck & Co., Inc. All rights reserved. 7/15 BV-RG-53719

RESIDUE WARNINGS: Animals intended for human consumption must not be slaughtered within 38 days of treatment. Do not use in female dairy cattle 20 months of age or older. Use of florfenicol in this class of cattle may cause milk residues. A withdrawal period has not been established in pre-ruminating calves. Do not use in calves to be processed for veal. ADVERSE REACTIONS: Transient inappetence, diarrhea, decreased water consumption, and injection site swelling have been associated with the use of florfenicol in cattle. In addition, anaphylaxis and collapse have been reported post-approval with the use of another formulation of florfenicol in cattle. In cattle, rare instances of anaphylactic-like reactions, some of which have been fatal, have been reported, primarily following intravenous use of flunixin meglumine.

2016 Round-Up – Virginia is for Red Angus Lovers! Promotions Contest: 1st Place Junior: Caleb Bland 2nd Place Junior: Kaylee Bland 1st Place Senior: Savannah Howard 2nd Place Senior: Shaye Koester Meat Animal Evaluation and Livestock Evaluation: 1st Place Junior: Marcie Harward 2nd Place Junior: Mattie Harward 1st Place Senior: Shaye Koester 2nd Place Senior: Isaac Meyer Agriculture Advocacy: 1st Place Junior: Elisabeth Watkins 2nd Place Junior: Mattie Harward 1st Place Senior: Shaye Koester 2nd Place Senior: Royce McPheeBayha

Stockman’s Knowledge: 1st Place Junior: Marcie Harward 2nd Place Junior: Mattie Harward 1st Place Senior: Kaitlyn Templeton 2nd Place Senior: Rachel Waggie

Advocacy: (L to R) Mattie Harward, Elisabeth Watkins, Shaye Koester, Royce McPhee-Bayha

Meats: (L to R) Mattie Harward, Marcie Harward, Shaye Koester, Isaac Meyer

Stockman’s Knowledge: (L to R) Mattie Harward, Marcie Harward, Kaitlyn Templeton, Rachel Waggie

Promotions: (L to R) Kaylee Bland, Caleb Bland, Savannah Howard, Shaye Koester

High Point Junior and Senior: Marcie Harward and Shaye Koester

Top Hand: Rachel Waggie

Join us in Iowa for Round-Up 2017!

High Point Junior: Marcie Harward High Point Senior: Shaye Koester Top Hand Award: Rachel Waggie

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Nellie, Mike, Mar y,, Rita & Families 14298 N. Atkins Rd • Lodi, CA C 95240 Nellie (209) 727-33355 N Rita (209) 607-97199 infoo@mcpheeredangus.ccom

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Industry News

Stoney Creek Farm Selected as Regional ESAP Winner by National Cattlemen’s Beef Association

Stoney Creek Farm in Redwood Falls, Minnesota, has been selected as one of six regional honorees of the Environmental Stewardship Award Program. The award, announced during the 2016 Cattle Industry Summer Business Grant and Dawn Meeting in July, recognizes Breitkreutz outstanding stewardship and conservation efforts. This year’s regional winners will compete for the national award which will be announced during the Annual Cattle Industry Convention in February 2017. Stoney Creek Farm, owned by Grant and Dawn Breitkreutz, is a third generation commercial Red Angus farm and custom baling business located in south central Minnesota. The family grazes 138 cows on 465 acres of permanent pasture land and feeds 750 head of cattle annually. The Breitkreutz family also farms 250 acres of notill corn, soybeans and wheat, and 50 acres of alfalfa. “Grant and Dawn have been innovators of integrating cattle and prescribed grazing systems into conservation farming practices in the state of Minnesota,” said Ashley Kohls, Minnesota Cattlemen’s Association executive director. “The countless hours they spend learning more about sustainable farming practices are matched by the number of hours they spend promoting these practices and the culture of conservation to both fellow cattlemen as well as consumers.”

Stoney Creek Farm received the NCBA’s Region 3 Environmental Stewardship Award and will vie for national honors in February.

Stoney Creek Farm raises commercial Red Angus cattle on their southcentral Minnesota farm. The Breitkreutzes work closely with the Natural Resource Conservation Service and Minnesota Department of Natural Resources to implement numerous conservation practices to sustainably increase production and improve soil health. By implementing a strategically prescribed grazing plan, they have improved the health of their pastures and went from grazing 58 cow-calf pairs on 128 acres three months of the year, to grazing 120 or more pairs for six months of the year. “Through the use of prescribed grazing, Grant and Dawn have been able to improve every system on their farm, including the addition of extended riparian buffer areas, restoring remnant prairie, improving erosion control measures, pest management and nutrient management,” said Marilyn Bernhardson, administrator of the Redwood County Soil and Water Conservation District. The Breitkreutz family continues to seek education opportunities to improve their operation. In 2015, Grant and Dawn were recognized as the Minnesota State Cattlemen’s Association Cattlemen of the Year. That year they served the Minnesota cattle community by travelling more than 4,000 miles to participate in nearly 75 in-person meetings – 32 of which involved elected officials or government agencies – and 25 media engagements. “Grant and Dawn have worked diligently to implement rotational grazing, restore used-up pastures, protect riparian areas, incorporate cover crops, and manage nutrient cycling on their ranch,” said Eric Mousel, University of Minnesota Extension beef team. “They also have been willing to showcase their many conservation efforts on various public tours and workshops to disseminate what they have accomplished and learned to other producers, agency personnel and the public.” Established in 1991 by the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association to recognize outstanding land stewards in the cattle industry, ESAP is generously sponsored by Dow AgroSciences, USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the National Cattlemen’s Foundation. n American Red Angus Magazine n September 2016 95

SERAA

Southeast Red Angus Association www.seraa.org

Directors

Dr. Mikell Davis • (662) 323-0744

Deborah Dwyer • (352) 544-0326 Jim McLean • (912) 632-7985

Lowell Morgan • (912) 754-1445

Johnnie Cundiff • (606) 305-6443 Jeff Pettit • (270) 836-2963

Officers

Tim Whitley - President • (205) 446-5090 • tm_whitley@yahoo.com Rhonda Deist - Vice President • (931) 625-2001 • swancreek@tds.net Michelle Pettit - Secretary/Treasurer • (270) 836-1651 • michelle@noashconstruction.com

Mercer Farm Registered Red Angus Cattle

Owners: Jim & Nancy Mercer & Rebecca Burnette 32237 Hwy. 58 N. • Ten Mile, TN 37880 Sales: Steve Burnette • Home (423)334-3649 Farm (423)334-5433 • Cell (865) 804-8156 mercerfarms@gmail.com

Sycamore Farm

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

Red Angus Cattle

770 Northeast Tammy Ln. • Lake City, FL 32055 (386) 755-4819 • sycamor@atlantic.net

CREEK FARM CF LITTLE Fleckvieh Simmental &

Alex Gardner, Farm Manager 2638 Turkey Creek Rd • Starkville, MS 39759 Michael (662) 418-0686 • Alex (662) 769-2577 Fax: (662) 324-7721 • www.littlecreekcattle.com

Red Angus Cattle

Registered Red Angus Commercial Heifers

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

BEATTY FARMS, L.P. Registered Red Angus 2699 New Highway 7 Santa Fe, TN 38482 (931) 682-2658 • (931) 682-3436 FAX beattyfm@bellsouth.net Carl Hollinsworth, Herd Manager (615) 758-7437

McLean Red Angus Jim & Alynda McLean

Whitley Red Angus

Contact Steve at 225.603.8220 or steve@rockingkredangus.com

Joe Tally

Pure Bred & Commercial

Dale & Shonia Parrish, Owners

TYLERTOWN, MS

RockingKRedAngus.com

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

1408 Co. Rd. 35 Horton, AL 35980

Breeding Red Angus since 1965!

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

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788 Red Belt Rd. • Chickamauga, GA 30707 Randy Garner 423.421.9884 Christa Garner 423.595.2029 RedBeltRedAngus@yahoo.com

Osborn Red Angus 21053 AL HWY 251 Athens, Alabama (256) 679-6307 Email: dko2005@hotmail.com

Jarvis Red Angus

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

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

Registered Red Angus

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

Hh Performance with Style

Hickory Hill Farm Red Angus

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

Member News

In Memory: Ralph Pederson

Ralph Pederson, 97, of Firesteel, South Dakota, passed away July 8, 2016. Ralph Gerald Pederson was born May 29, 1919, at the family homestead to Reinhart and Mary (Thorstenson) Pederson. When he was only a year-and-half-old, his father passed away and his mother moved back to Selby where his grandparents and two uncles helped raise him. In 1936, when Ralph was 16, he, his sister Stella and mother returned to the homestead north of Firesteel. He worked with the WPA building roads using horses, at the Firesteel coal mine as a grease monkey on the drag line, broke horses and helped with the farming. His uncle gave him 20 cows on shares and that was the start of Broken Heart Ranch. In 1941, he traded horses in to purchase his first tractor, a Farmall A, for $750. Ralph met Helen Brammer and they were married on Oct. 16, 1943. In 1947 they purchased their ranch northeast of Firesteel where they raised their sons Gary and Ron, gradually changing from sheep and cattle to registered and commercial Red Angus and registered Quarter Horses. He actively bred and raced Quarter Horses from the 1960s until his passing.

ADAMS ANGUS RANCH

Quality & Performance Since 1965 Registered Bulls, Heifers and Bred Cows Available

Scott C. & Patty Adams • (308) 750-7949 78250 464th Ave • Litchfield, NE 68852

FICK RED ANGUS

Ralph was honored with RAAA’s Pioneer Red Angus Breeder Award in 1999. His family also received the Quarter Horse Legacy Award from the AQHA. Broken Heart Ranch has maintained registrations in both associations for over 50 years. He was also honored with the Black Hills Stock Show Pioneer Award in 2006. Broken Heart Ranch was named to the national Beef Improvement Federation’s Commercial Producer Honor Roll of Excellence in 1983 for Ralph’s dedication to production testing of commercial cattle. Ralph was very community driven and volunteered his time to the Timber Lake Saddle Club, Timber Lake and Area Historical Society, Timber Lake Rodeo Association and Dewey County 4-H. He was also acting President of Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church when the new church in Timber Lake was built. Ralph is survived by his sons Gary (Suzet) and Ron “Stub”; his grandchildren and their families: Bart and Carol Pederson, Bret and Cindy Pederson, Kim and Cliff Olson, and Chad and Lisa Pederson; great grandchildren: Logan, Blake, Jessica and Kylie Pederson, G.P., J.B., C.L., J.W. and J.C. Pederson, Austin and Wyatt Olson, and Bricelyn Pederson. Ralph was preceded in death by his cherished wife Helen, his parents Reinhart and Mary Pederson, sister and brother-in-law Stella and Peter Remillong, and many relatives. n

NEBRASKA RED ANGUS www.nebraskaredangus.com

Inman, NE • Visitors Welcome!

(402) 394-5489

DOUG Balance from (402) 394-5486 Start to Finish! (402) 340-9910

The Sieberts - Kim, Lindy, Samantha & Kendall 108 Road 3 • Henderson, NE 68371 (402) 723-4376 • Email: sdiamond@telcoweb.net website: sdiamondangus.com

Pieper Red Angus

Mark and Deb Pieper (308) 638-4557 HC 70 Box 13 • Hay Springs, NE 69347

(308) 870-3133 (cell) paul@flatwaterredangusgang.com www.flatwaterredangusgang.com

RAFTER JX RANCH

Registered Red Angus Cattle

Rob Brawner

Ross A & Lane Knott

P.O. Box 43 • Petersburg, NE 68652 Home (402) 386-5411 Work (402) 386-5297 Cell (402) 843-8726

Red Angus & Composite Seedstock info1@schulerredangus.com Butch & Susan Schuler • (308) 262-0306 Darrell Schuler • (308) 262-0925 7522 Rd 74 • Bridgeport, NE 69336 Red Angus with built-in Performance!

610 S. 7th Ave. Broken Bow, NE 68822

Michael & Kathleen Jackson 33070 Shelton Rd. • Ravenna, NE 68869 (308) 467-2366 • Cell (308) 390-3960

www.fickredangus.com 27th Annual Bull Sale February 2017!

Paul & Milissa Birnie

CHOAT RED ANGUS GENETICS

Cattle Company St. Edward, NE

Wayne & Jody Choat • 402-678-3439 Dave & Kathy Stodola • 402-981-1586

BULLIS CREEK RANCH

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

Scott & Kim Ford (308) 876-2211 Bertrand, NE 68927

www.crossdiamondcattle.com Bartlett & Stapleton Nebraska

Annual Sale in March www.hallpokornyredangus.com

Brad & Paula Pokorny (308) 636-2275

Helen Hall (308) 654-3220

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Welcome to our Newest RAAA Members! Area 1 – West Director – Sam Lorenzen KELCIE CHASE 375 AIRPORT RD LINCOLN, CA 95648 DENISE GARDNER 1548 W 154TH ST GARDENA, CA 90247 HENRYS FORK CATTLE CO. JD FOLSOM 7357 W 2700 S REXBURG, ID 83440 WINDY R RANCH PETE OR ROSEMARIE VANDERZWAN 7475 OLD US 395 WASHOE VALLEY, NV 89704 KELLI NELSON 73561 WILLIAMS LN PENDLETON, OR 97801 Area 2 – Montana Director – Bruce Ketchum ORIGEN, INC CHAD REISIG 10 WEST ARROW CREEK RD HUNTLEY, MT 59037

KATY BERRY 310 VZ CR 2210 CANTON, TX 75103 JOEY BRANCH FARMS JOEY OR SHEREE BRANCH 549 CR 672 OVALO, TX 79541 3CBRH LLC STEVEN PENA 16170 JONES MALTSBERGER RD STE 201 SAN ANTONIO, TX 78247 EMILY THOMPSON 661 FM 2108 DIBOLL, TX 75941 Area 5 – Northern Plains Director – Steve Koester SEAN DOYLE 49582 140 ST EASTON, MN 56025 ACCELIGIN WILLIAM HAUPT 1246 UNIVERSITY AVE W STE 301 ST PAUL, MN 55104 ROCKY MEADOW FARMS CORY OR JULIE SKORCZEWSKI PO BOX 239 GRAND RAPIDS, MN 55744

Area 4 – Southwest Director – Kyley DeVoe CRYSTAL FARMS MICHAEL & DEANNA BOOTY BOERSMA RED ANGUS 2530 SR 311 MICHAEL & JUSTIN BOERSMA CLOVIS, NM 88101 4225 99 AVE SW GLADSTONE, ND 58630 DEEDS CATTLE CO., LLC RON OR CARLA DEEDS SINKIE RANCH 122 ZURICH ROAD MATT SINKIE CLAYTON, NM 88415 22313 361ST AVE GANN VALLEY, SD 57341 BELLAH RANCH MATT & MICHELLE BELLAH VANDER VORST RANCH 815 W CHESTNUT MONTE OR JUDY VANDER THROCKMORTON, TX 76483 VORST 9410 6TH AVE SE POLLOCK, SD 57648

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Area 6 – Great Plains Director – Newley Hutchison COTTONWOOD VALLEY FARM & RANCH MARK MEISINGER 2550 NIGHTHAWK RD MARION, KS 66861 BJ & AUDREY STEPHENS 245 RD 33 BIRD CITY, KS 67731 PRAIRIE DOG CREEK CATTLE LLC MICHAEL & KELLY WASSON 654 1700TH RD DRESDEN, KS 67635 SUMMERS CATTLE CO. KIRK SUMMERS 46750 ELM ISLAND ROAD GIBBON, NE 68840 DYLAN WENDELL 74025 RD 434 SMITHFIELD, NE 68976

3D CATTLE CO. SHANNON & DESIRE DUNCAN 4311 SOUTH RAIL ROAD MARLOW, OK 73055

Area 7 – Northeast Director – John Langdon ABIGAIL GEORGES 10457 S 1150 E LYNNVILLE, IN 47619

FOURTH CREEK CATTLE CO., LLC JAMES PRESSLY 632 DOGWOOD RD STATESVILLE, NC 28677

ALLYN GOODSON PO BOX 718 SHATTUCK, OK 73858

SARAH GEORGES 10457 S 1150 E LYNNVILLE, IN 47619

JON BATES PO BOX 93 HONEOYE FALLS, NY 14472

PINE L FARMS DANIEL & KRISTEN LAMB 191314 E CR 47 FARGO, OK 73840

M5 AG SERVICES LLC CHRIS MUEGGE 3824 S BINFORD RD CARTHAGE, IN 46115

DAMCOTT ANGUS MAYNARD DAMCOTT 9712 NE SHERMAN RD RIPLEY, NY 14775

RED DIAMOND CATTLE LLC TIFFANY SCHULTZ PO BOX 718 SHATTUCK, OK 73858

BONNIE EVANS 27220 IRON GATE ROAD FEDERALSBURG, MD 21632

J H KEIFER FARM J H KEIFER 9275 RICHMOND ROAD BANGOR, PA 18013

QUARTERMASTER FARMS LA DOLCE VITA FARMS, LLC JUSTIN CHURCH JOHN OR ANDREA SHEPERD 285 CEDAR RIDGE DR 12200 NORTH DOUGLAS BLVD MILLERS CREEK, NC 28651 JONES, OK 73049

DINNER BELL BEEF DON & PAM MULHOLLEM 426 JONES MILLS STAHLSTOWN RD STAHLSTOWN, PA 15687

Texas Red Angus Association www.TexasRedAngus.org

Mark E. Harbin

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

BAR C RED ANGUS

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Dennis Coe Forney, Texas 214-632-8711

(361) 782-2510 • jakolle@tisd.net

ANGUS PLUS Enough Ear, But Not Too Much.

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

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

Registered Red Angus Kelly & Sallye Box

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

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

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

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

Ty Davenport DVM (972) 524-5105

Tim Head

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

Morris/Box Ranch

961 N. FM 444 Inez, TX 77968

REGISTERED RED ANGUS & ANGUS PLUS

RED ANGUS SINCE 1964

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

KOLLE RED ANGUS

Jim Kolle

!NNUAL 3ALE IN /CTOBER s -ILES 4EXAS 325-895-0544 www.halfmannranch.com

CHIEFLINE RED ANGUS

Judy Kay Ferguson Kyley DeVoe 214-536-6902 940-367-4708 judykay@3klandandcattle.com kyley@3klandandcattle.com Justin, TX • 3klandandcattle.com

P.O Box 1380 Van Horn, TX 79855

Bobbe McClure

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

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He Does Everything Right! Buf Crk The Right Kind U199 #1260155 • Sire: Buf Crk Lancer R017 • MGS: Buf Crk Julian L080

Welcome to our Newest RAAA Members! ROBERT HARMAN 898 SHAWNEE TRAIL TROUTVILLE, VA 24175

BRYCE FLACH 315 PARADISE CAMP RD HARRODSBURG, KY 40330

MAKALYN NESSELRODT 5297 INDIAN TRAIL ROAD ROCKINGHAM, VA 22802

5D FARMS D JUSTIN OR DAVID DIXON 4400 FREEMAN RD LIBERTY, MS 39645

DR RED ANGUS DEANNA REID 13031 S SUNSET DR BROADWAY, VA 22815

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CROSSROADS FARMS CHASE OR JESSIE SCOTT 13963 FRANKLIN ST FERRUM, VA 24088 CLARA STEPHENS 4091 RIDGE RD QUICKSBURG, VA 22847

Jack & Gini Chase • 307-736-2422 Box 186 • Leiter,WY 82837

Kernen’s Cattle

Red Angus Seedstock

Using God’s air, water, sunshine, and soil to better feed His people with quality beef.

Modern cattle with old fashion value.

1256958

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Semen from these and & other great sires.

He measures 1.29 square inches of REA per cwt.

1199054

Mission Specialist

He measures 1.31 square inches of REA per cwt.

31391 250th Street • Glidden, Iowa 51443 712 659 3062 • www.kernenscattle.com

Area 8 – Southeast Director – Raymond Prescott CROWN RANCH TED OR ROBIN IVANSEK 2692 NE HWY 70 LOT 653 ARCADIA, FL 34266 MEAD CATTLE ENTERPRISE THOMAS H OR VALARIE MEAD JR 1222 REEVES RD MIDVILLE, GA 30441 HANNA PANTER 132 SEVEN MILE HILL RD DAHLONEGA, GA 30533

WARREN’S RED ANGUS BEN WARREN 3358 SIMPSON HIGHWAY 28 WEST MENDENHALL, MS 39114 Area 9 – Midwest Director – Kurt Rich MCKAYLA DENIO 20101 HWY D20 IOWA FALLS, IA 50126 KATIE EDGE 776 270TH ST WEST BRANCH, IA 52358 JACOB FJELD 20403 140TH ST IOWA FALLS, IA 50126 H7 CATTLE CO. KOREY & JENNIFER HOSKINS 434 280TH ST ODGEN, IA 50212

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TAYLER LUZUM 1177 HWY 150 FORT ATKINSON, IA 52144

SMITH STOCK FARM JOHN C. SMITH 17898 WEST THORNTON ROAD WILMINGTON, IL 60481

NUNNIKHOVEN RED ANGUS CHANDLER & MELINDA NUNNIKHOVEN 1552 195TH PL HARVEY, IA 50119

PEACOCK ANGUS RANCH

Texas Red Angus Champion Genetics

Rt. 1 Box 45J Covington, TX 76636 (254) 874-5868 www.peacockredangus.com

ATKINSON CATTLE CO. LLC LARRY ZEIEN PO BOX 236 ATKINSON, IL 61235

SCHMIDT BROTHERS JARRED SCHMIDT 4017 420TH ST EMMETSBURG, IA 50536

AARON BROWN 4168 CO RD 439 JACKSON, MO 63755 DICKSON’S HIGHLAND HOMESTEAD MILES & PATRICK DICKSON 51378 RIVER RD MILAN, MO 63556

SMITH FARMS RED ANGUS TED OR JACK SMITH 20922 ASBURY RD DURANGO, IA 52039 RYAN & BRIDGETTE VAN ZEE PO BOX 227 SIOUX CENTER, IA 51250

EASTON LIEBHART 21743 ST HWY 148 MARYVILLE, MO 64468 LANDON LIEBHART 21743 ST HWY 148 MARYVILLE, MO 64468

ELIZABETH VOGEL 16354 CO HWY C73 ALDEN, IA 50006

BRAXTON SWITZER 21367 HWY U BUCKLIN, MO 64631

BRENNEN SMITH 607B HOOKER ST BUNKER HILL, IL 62014

Where Quality Cattle are the Rule, Not the Exception!

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BULLIS CREEK RANCH

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

ROBERTSON LINDSAY CATTLE COMPANY REGISTERED RED ANGUS BULLS AND FEMALES Contact us today for more information!

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2016 Photo Contest Entry Deadline: October 14, 2016

See page 86 for more details and submissions. American Red Angus Magazine ■ September 2016 101

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

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

Spear J Red Angus

ELO

CATTLE COMP AN

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

www.fischerredangus.com

88 Redland Ranch Ln • Hysham, MT 59038 redland@rangeweb.net • www.redlandredangus.com

Bob & Rita Dige

Amie & Teri Angelo

Double Tree Red Angus

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

www.sutherlinfarms.com

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

Ron and Esther Fischer

suthfarm@gmail.com Spooner Creek Lane Stevensville, MT

Convenience Traits until the Cows Come Home!

Mark & Sue Mees • (406) 347-5413

Leland

Fertility Tested Bulls - Private Treaty

Tim & Julie Shick

P.O. Box 311 Lodge Grass, MT 59050

(406) 639-9112 • tjshick@dishmail.net

Ken & Cheri Graves (307) 738-2247

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

Visit our website for more informaion, sales and events!

202 East Hunter Road Sand Coulee, MT 59472 (406) 736-5602 (406) 899-2733 rdige@3rivers.net

Bulls for Sale Private Treaty

Bob & Julie Morton 2435 Logan Trident Road • Three Forks, MT 59752 (406) 285-6773 • www.gmracattle.com Annual Bull Sale Third Tuesday in March Big Sky Elite Female Sale First Wednesday in December

Glacier Red Angus Harold, Pat & Chris Hughes

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

MONTANA RED ANGUS ASSOCIATION RED ANGUS RANCH

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

The Forbes Family 37 Beckton Dr. • Sheridan, WY 82801 (307) 674-6095 • Fax (307) 672-7281 Email: becktonwyo@gmail.com

www.montanaredangus.com 1-877-Red-Angus • email: MTRAASecretary@gmail.com

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in Big Sky Country! - We Focus on The Female -

1721 Plevna Rd. • Plevna, MT 59344 (406) 778-3819 • ketchum@midrivers.com

Vic & Shari Westphal

Email: klmpnra@gmail.com Registered Red Angus Cattle

RED ANGUS P.O. Box 72 Grass Range, MT 59032 • (406) 428-2179

North American Curly Horses

MARS RANCH

Maddy & Andy Roberts marsranch@midrivers.com 142 Silo Loop • Kinsey, MT 59338 406-234-2652 www.midrivers.com/~marsranch

FRITZ RED ANGUS

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

Shepherd Red Angus Jim & Ginger Shepherd

3631 Maple Leaf Ave. Cody, Wyo. 82414 406-698-6657 • 307-578-8741 jsgshepherd@gmail.com - PRIVATE TREATY SALES -

LUCHT RED ANGUS ML

Bozeman, MT • 406-585-0874 greg@luchtredangus.com

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

Charlie & Linda Lewis

(406) 962-3330

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

MTRAA Officers

President: Julie Morton - Three Forks, MT - info@gmracattle.com Vice President: Francis Koenig - Winnet, MT - francis@midrivers.net Sec/Treasurer: Larisa Oldenburger - Whitehall, MT - larisa_5lra@Hotmail.com

MTRAA Directors

Karen Raisland - St. Ignatius, MT - sti4058@blackfoot.net Veronica Christensen - Park City, MT - criters@charter.net Mark Jansma - Acton, MT - angus_baron@yahoo.com American Red Angus Magazine ■ September 2016 103

Sam Lorenzen, Director District 1 Breeders can be found on page 109

AREA 2 Montana

SHEAMAN RANCH Kerry and Debbie Sheaman

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

Kevin Miller, Director

KRAVIG RED ANGUS “Cattle Working for You”

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

www.solidrockredangus.com

AREA 4 - Southwest

Texas • New Mexico • Arizona

Texas Breeders can be found on page 99 Kyley DeVoe, Director

AREA 5 - Northern Plains

FLATIRON RED ANGUS

RED ANGUS

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

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

Cory & Katy Johnson

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

www.smithredangus.com

CATTLECLIFFS RANCH

609 Pass Creek Rd. • Parkman, WY 82838

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

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

BROKEN HEART RANCH

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

Barenthsen BBRedAngus.com Bullinger Red Angus Mark & Kathy Barenthsen Jeremy & Jessica Bullinger 701-464-5741 701-464-4893 8815 81st St. NW, Powers Lake, ND

American Red Angus Magazine ■ September 2016

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

Quality Breeding Stock & Semen Available

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

Lawrence Forster 1600 Ash Ave. New Salem, ND 58563

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

Gary & Val

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

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

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

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

Minnesota Red Angus Association

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

www.mnredangus.org

LAZY J BAR

Smith Land and Cattle Company, LLC

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

Steve Koester, Director

MAINTENANCE/FEED EFFICIENCY EXPERTS

"We Breed Excitement"

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

Producing Cattle that Perform for the Cattleman

Minnesota North Dakota • South Dakota

1A BULLS & HEIFERS

The Olsons

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 102-103

AREA 3 Rocky Mountain

RED

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

AREA 7 - Northeast

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

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

Kansas • Nebraska • Oklahoma

Dedicating Backgrounded Red Angus Calves to Certified Feeder Calf Sales

Nebraska Breeders can be found on page 97 Kansas Breeders can be found on page 107 Newley Hutchison, Director Connie Mushrush, Region B Director

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

BIM

AREA 9 - Midwest

Registered Red Angus Bulls • Bred Heifers

If you’re looking for Efficiency... Look under “R” for RED ANGUS! (740) 985-3444 Day (740) 591-9900 Cell 34740 State Route 7 Pomeroy, OH 45769

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

ANGUS, RED ANGUS & COMMERCIAL

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

www.mcmurphyfarms.com

Put a Valentine in your herd!

Russ Dahl Deerfield, WI 608-444-8295

Oakridgefarms.org

Red Angus • Red Simmental • Red SimAngus

2734 Old Washington Rd. • Westminster, MD 21157

Alva, Oklahoma

Kurt Rich, Director Missouri Breeders can be found on page 109

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

Kathy Zepp • (410) 848-2160 Gabe & Kelly Zepp • (410) 635-3922 David & Laura Zepp • (410) 751-2719

MCMURPHY FARMS

Iowa • Illinois Missouri • Wisconsin

Tom Karr

WILLOWS FARM COMPANY RED ANGUS

Red Angus

Raymond Prescott, Director Region C SERAA Breeders can be found on page 96

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

30 years breeding cattle with Richard & Bob Johnson 2687 Moriah Rd. performance & longevity in mind in a highly intensive Oak Hill, OH 45656 grazing management system. 740.682.7869 Cattle that work for a living! 740.418.5022

JUDY LOONAN (641) 322-3921 • 1724 Holly Ave. • Corning, IA 50841 Located 75 mi. east of Omaha, NE, in the hills of Southwest Iowa

Bruce Westhuis

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

American Red Angus Breeder Directory

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

AREA 8 - Southeast

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

WRIGHTS MILL FARM RED ANGUS

Steven Harris DVM

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

Rob & Amy Hess Joe Bob, Nicona, Hannah & John Nelson

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

Hershey, PA 717-821-1782 bowcreekbeef.com

Pasture to Plate Performance Tested

Embryos, Semen and Cattle by Private Treaty

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

ROUSE RED ANGUS

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

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â€œAlways With the Best Cattleâ€ŚAlwaysâ€?

Paul Hildreth, President â€˘ (815) 482-3742 Bill Embry, Vice President â€˘ (309) 264-3192 Chad Daugherty, Sec/Treasurer â€˘ (217) 369-0466

DEICHMANN LIVESTOCK BROKERAGE

Foreign Breeders

Joel Birdwell

â€˘ Sale Management â€˘ Auctioneer â€˘ Livestock Brokerage Dan Deichmann (406)423-5500 (406)799-5200 Hobson, MT 59452 â€˘ deichman@mtintouch.net

HC 64 Box 29 Kingfisher, OK 73750 Home (405) 375-6630 Mobile (405) 368-1058

Auctioneer

BREEDER TO BREEDER GENETIC SERVICES

1-866-867-4436

American Red Angus Breeder Directory

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CANADIAN RED ANGUS PROMOTION SOCIETY

P.O. Box 39075 â€˘ Lakewood Common Saskatoon, SK CA S7V 0A9 306.227-2992 â€˘ Fx 306.373.3515 CANADAâ€™S ANGUS MAGAZINE Box 177 â€˘ Stavely, AB TOL 1Z0 Canada Phone: (403) 549-2234 â€˘ Fax (403) 549-2207 Email: office@angusworld.ca

Sales & Services

CK Sonny Booth - Auctioneer -

P.O. Box 1172 Miami, OK 74355 Cell (918) 533-5587 smbooth_1995@yahoo.com

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Auctioneer â€˘ Sale Manager (641) 919-1077

Dedicated to the Red Angus Breed since 1973

www.redcows.net www.redcows.net

Licensed & Bonded with Packers & Stockyards

conover@conoverauction.com

Bryan Gill

Sales Manager 701.730.0134

bigredgenetics@hotmail.com 1506 29th Ave S Moorhead, MN 56560

877.700.4099 www.pifers.com

Custom Semen Services

â€œIn the Ozarksâ€? Professional collection & processing of semen CSS approved facility â€˘ Individualized bull care Worldwide semen shipping â€˘ Monitored semen storage 8 miles east of Springfield, MO 1 mile north of I-44 at Exit #88 8134 E. State Hwy. C, Strafford, MO 65757

American Red Angus Magazine â– September 2016

Justin B. Stout

AUCTION SERVICE

23724 W. 87th Terrace . Lenexa, KS 66227

(913) 645-5136 jbs5356@hotmail.com 0DNLQJ \RXU SURJUDP VWURQJHU RQH VDOH DW D WLPH

Angus Plus Breeders

Pool Ranch

Quality Red Angus & Angus Plus Cattle

www.poolranch.com

David Pool, Owner david@poolranch.com 903-863-2171 â€˘ Cell: 903-646-2068 Loacted in East Texas

Red Angus Enough Ear, But Not Too Much.

Get Your ARA Breeder Directory ad for only

$275 per year!

www.KansasRedAngus.org Tim Flaming 620-382-4894

FLC

Ryan Flaming 620-382-5107

FLAMING LIVESTOCK CO. REGISTERED RED ANGUS 465 170th • Hillsboro, KS 67063 620-367-8350 hm

FAYLOR RED ANGUS

SINCE 1975 • PRIVATE TREATY SALES Dwight (785) 298-3463 • Dale (785) 298-3251 St. Francis, Kansas

GRIFFITH SEEDSTOCK

John Griffith • (785) 743-2553 RR 1 Box 31 • Wakeeney, KS 67672

PELTON RED ANGUS

Production Sale 4th Wed. in March

(620) 525-6632 Burdett, KS

“Satisfied customers is our primary objective.”

Janssen Red Angus Cattle Co.

Registered Bulls • Commercial Bred Heifers

Jack & Roxie Janssen

1825 Ave. X • Geneseo, Kansas 67444 (620) 824-6426 • Cell (620) 562-7041 janssen@hometelco.net “Seedstock Producers with a Commercial Focus”

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”

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 March 18, 2016

HARMS PLAINVIEW RANCH Mark and Kim Harms 2528 250th St. • Lincolnville, KS 66858 (620) 924-5544 • hprbulls@tctelco.net Red Angus - Angus - Charolais

“Your Partner in Progress” Bulls, Females and Embryos by Private Treaty

Visit our website to locate a breeder near you!

Darryl & Susie Rhodes 3932 N. Sage Ct. Maize, KS 67101 Phone: (316) 722-6900 Cell: (316) 648-8310 rhodesredangus2@gmail.com

www.rhodesredangus.com Registered & Commercial Red Angus

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

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Calendar of Events

September 1 Final Ad Reservation/Editorial Deadline for October ARA Magazine 1 Las Rojas Fall Red Angus Heifer Calf Private Treaty Sales, Frederick OK 3 Missouri Red Angus Field Day, Tina, MO 9 Silveira Bros. Bull Sale, Firebaugh, CA 6-7 RAAA Board of Directors' Meeting, Oklahoma City, OK 7 RAAA Cattlemen's Seminar and Ladies' Seminar, Oklahoma City, OK 8-9 National Red Angus Convention, Oklahoma City, OK 17 Englewood Farms Red Angus & Limousin Dispersal, Lancaster, KY 17 UTI/MMI, Emporia, KS 18 Rhodes Red Angus Fall Female Fiesta, Emporia, KS 24 HB Farms "Remember September" Sale, Midway, KY 24 MTRAA Field Day, Bozeman, MT 24 McPhee Red Angus Bull & Female Sale, Lodi, CA 26 Damar Farms' Glamour Girls Online Sale 30 Jeffries Red Angus Bull & Female Sale, Checotah, OK

October 1 Final Ad Reservation/Editorial Deadline for November ARA Magazine 1 Maple Oak Herd Builder Sale, Eldon, MO 1 Red Legends & Black Diamonds Sale, Cushing, IA 5 Halfmann-Beckton Red Angus Sale, Miles, TX 6 Hornung Red Angus Online Female Sale 8 Fall Cattlemen's Classic, Terrebonne, OR 10 LeDoux Ranch "Future Focus" Online Sale, Agenda, KS 11-13 R.A. Brown Ranch Annual Sale, Throckmorton, TX 14 ARA Photo Contest Deadline 15 Rich Red Angus "The Choice" Female Sale & Field Day, Vinton, IA 17 C Bar Ranch Female Sale, Bownell, KS 21 NILE Prestigious Females Sale, Billings, MT 21-22 Red Roundup Sale, Red Deer, Alberta, Canada 22 Ludvigson Fall Ozark Bull Sale, Nevada, MO 29 The Cowgirls Red Angus Sale, Calgary, AB, Canada 29 HereAfter Cattle Co. Complete Dispersal, Canton, OK 29 Lacy's Red Angus Bull & Female Sale, Drexel, MO 29 Red Dirt Round Up, Canton, OK 29 Pieper Red Angus, Hay Springs, NE 31 Rust Mountain View "Queens of the Pasture" Sale, Mercer, ND

November 1 Final Ad Reservation/Editorial Deadline for December ARA Magazine 1 Bowling Ranch Production Sale, Newkirk, OK 3 5L Red Angus, Sheridan, MT 4 Kneibel/Downey 14th Annual Sale, Wabaunsee, KS 4 Ludvigson Fall Herdbuilder Sale, Shepherd, MT 4 Red Western Classic Show, Reno, NV 5 Bet On Red Sale, Reno, NV 5 Double A Land & Cattle "Swing Time" Female Sale, Nevada, MO 6 Red Angus Red Tie Event, Boonville, MO 10 Bieber Fever XI Sale, Leola, SD 11 Begin Your Legacy Female Sale, Mandan, ND 12 Extra Reserve Online Female Sale 12 Laubach Red Angus, Big Timber, MT 12 Ladies of Louisville, Louisville, KY 12 Leachman Cattle of Colorado Sale, Wellington, CO 13 National Red Angus Junior Show, Louisville, KY 14 National Red Angus Open Show, Louisville, KY 14 K2 Red Angus Fall Sale, Torrington, WY 19 Triple M Ranch Female Sale, Mandan, ND 26 Ladies In Red Premier Red Angus Event, Lake Benton, MN 28 Bachman Cattle Farms "Gamer Changer" Female Sale, Nevada, MO

Red Angus Feeder Calf Sales October 4 Philip Livestock, Philip, SD 6 Bagley Livestock Exchange, Bagley, MN 6 Billings Livestock Commission, Billings, MT 14 Crawford Livestock, Crawford, NE 18 Mobridge Livestock, Mobridge, SD 18 Philip Livestock, Philip, SD 19 Torrington Livestock, Torrington, WY 21 Crawford Livestock, Crawford, NE 21 St. Onge Livestock, St. Onge, SD 25 Miles City Livestock Comm., Miles City, MT 28 Crawford Livestock, Crawford, NE

November 3 Bagley Livestock Exchange, Bagley, MN 3 Billings Livestock Commission, Billings, MT 4 LaCrosse Livestock, LaCrosse, KS December 1 Bagley Livestock Exchange, Bagley, MN 1 Billings Livestock Commission, Billings, MT January 12 Bagley Livestock Exchange, Bagley, MN 12 Billings Livestock Commission, Billings, MT

For an extended list of Sales and Events, please visit RedAngus.org

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Missouri

Red Angus Association

Route 61 Box 851 • Cabool, MO 65689 • 417-962-0181 kmassey.moredangus@gmail.com • www.missouriredangus.com

Scott Bachman • (660) 247-1112

scott_bachman@yahoo.com www.bachmancattlefarms.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

Ken & Brenda Keesaman

Balanced & Proven Genetics www.lacysredangus.com

In Your RED ANGUS QUEST...

Balancing Performance with Maternal Mike and Stephanie Smith Columbia, MO 573-881-0395 • 573-449-1809

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

Red Angus Bulls • Heifers

Osborn,MO 64474 25 E. St. Joseph on Hwy. 36 (816) 675-2503

Look toTHE WEST!

www.northwestredangus.com • www.calnevredangus.org

"As Good as the Best, Better than the Rest"

McPhee Red Angus

RED ANGUS CATTLE

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

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

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 ............................99 5L Red Angus................................55,103 9 MIle Ranch ........................................81 Accelerated Genetics ..........................13 Adams Angus Ranch ..........................110 Andras Stock Farm ..............................90 Angelo Cattle Company .....................102 Angus World ......................................106 Atkinson Reds ......................................96 Axtell Cattle Co ..................................104 Bachman Cattle Farms..................89,109 Bar C Red Angus..................................99 Barenthsen-Bullinger Red Angus .......104 Basel Red Angus................................105 Beatty Farms .......................................96 Beckton Stock Farm ........................3,102 Bet On Red Sale ..................................44 Bieber Red Angus ................................7 BIM Red Angus ....................................69 Birdwell, James ..................................106 Birdwell, Joel ......................................106 Birnie Red Angus..................................97 Bola Red Angus ............................99,100 Blair’s....................................................66 Booth, CK Sonny................................106 Bovine Elite ..........................................62 Bowles J5 Red Angus ........................103 Broken Heart Ranch.............................54 Broseco Ranch ....................................33 Brown, RA ..................................25-29,99 Brylor Ranch ......................................106 Buffalo Creek Red Angus ..................100 Bull Hill Ranch ......................................96 Bullis Creek Ranch........................97,101 C-Bar Ranch ........................................71 C-T ................................................67,103 Cabernet ............................................109 Campbell Red Angus..........................104 Canadian RA Promotion Society ........106 Cattlecliffs Ranch ..............................104 Cedar Hill Farm ..................................105 Chappell Red Angus ..........................105 Chain Ranch ........................................17 Chiefline Red Angus ............................99 Christensen Red Angus......................103 Choat Cattle Co....................................97 Clark Cattle Services..........................106 Clay Maxey Ford ..................................12 Collier Diamond C Ranch................20-21 Conover, Al ........................................106 Country Acres Farm ..........................105 Croissant Red Angus..........................104 Cross Diamond ..............................97,111 Crump Red Angus ..............................104 D&D Cattle Co .....................................97

336 490th Ave. Searsboro, Iowa 50242

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Beckton Dominor Z1 R610 Beckton Dominor T122 Z1 BKT Larkabel R038 WA Basin Hobo 0545 3SCC EUCLA X723 BSKF Eucla U278

3SCC EUCLA X723, Dam

3SCC Bonnie C122 with dam, Daughter

An outstanding outcross option with excellent HPG, CEM and STAY EPDs, Domain is an ideal mating for daughters of Redemption, Epic, Oly and Mission Statement. Domain is being sampled in some of the breed’s best performance herds; now is the time to include this balanced-trait, next-step sire in your program. He has the makings of a true breed leader! HB

CED

10%

202

10 .38

0.1 .52

63 .44

MILK

20%

15%

106 .44

25 .28

-2 .04

HPG

CEM

STAY

MARB

20%

19 .26

6 .38

19 .40

0.87 0.28 .30 .26

33 .37

REA

FAT

0.21 0.100 .24 .32

20%

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