December 2019 - ARA Magazine

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Board Commentary

President Johnny Rogers Roxboro, North Carolina jrrogers1968@gmail.com First Vice President/ Area 1 Director - West Sam Lorenzen Bend, Oregon lorenzensam@gmail.com Second Vice President/ Region A Director Chuck Feddes Manhattan, Montana feddesredangus@gmail.com Region B Director Connie Mushrush Strong City, Kansas redcows@mushrushredangus.com Region C Director Jeff Pettit Sebree, Kentucky jp@diamondpcattle.com Area 2 Director - Montana/ Board Secretary Kay Klompien Manhattan, Montana klmpnra@gmail.com Area 3 Director - Rocky Mountain Aaron Kravig Karval, Colorado akravig@kravigredangus.com Area 4 Director - Southwest Tony Ballinger Morgan Mills, Texas tony.ballinger@admworld.com Area 5 Director - Northern Plains Steve Koester Steele, North Dakota koesterredangus@gmail.com Area 6 Director - Great Plains Newley Hutchison Canton, Oklahoma newley@chainranch.com Area 7 Director - Northeast Rob Hess Hershey, Pennsylvania hessfarm@verizon.net Area 8 Director - Southeast Jim Yance Columbia, Alabama jim@jyjredangus.com Area 9 Director - Midwest Stuart Gilbert Stockport, Iowa redcowrelocators@gmail.com

by Jeff Pettit, Region C Director

Farm and Ranch Safety – A Topic we all Take for Granted!

S – Slow down!

T – Think about what task you’re about to take on!

O – Observe the hazards that do or could exist!

P – Plan to mitigate or eliminate the hazards!

Farming and ranching provide a quality of life experience that most can only dream of. Playing with newborn calves, foals and baby goats or sheep and driving tractors is something everyone dreams about if only they could live on a farm. Maybe, just maybe, we all need to do a better job of educating ourselves, our family members and our team members of the dangers that lurk out on the open prairies, in the cattle pens and grain bins.

I know we can all know someone that has been injured or has died in a farm related accident. This is becoming an all-too-common occurrence on American farms. According to the most recent U.S. Department of Labor report, agriculture ranked as the most hazardous industry in the U.S. in 2017-18.

It goes on to say that the three main causes of fatalities are machinery, motor vehicles and drowning. The top causes of non-fatal accidents include falls, animals and machinery/vehicles.

What is even more alarming is the number of accidents involving children! I know we are all guilty, myself included, of wanting to teach our children at a young age how to run equipment, ATVs and drive pickups. Gosh, there is no telling how many hours I have ridden on the fender of an openstation tractor pulling a disk harrow or a hay mower. I wouldn’t even consider doing that with my children or grandchildren. But I am guilty of get-

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ting a false sense of security due to having a child inside an enclosed cab.

Friend, they are only one split second, glass-shattering, door-jarring moment away from danger. They still need to be buckled into a seat or secured inside the cab in some fashion. According to the statistics, a child dies in a farm-related accident about every three days. That just is not acceptable!

Folks, what is really sad is the fact that from studies performed, they say perhaps 80% of all farm accidents result in carelessness and failure to deal with hazards in a safe manner. Many accidents are avoidable. One statement I read said, “We get going too fast sometimes and all it takes is one split second to go from good to bad. Sometimes it’s just taking a step back, taking a deep breath and, instead of going 100 miles per hour, slow down and use some caution.” Those words absolutely ring true for me. The older I get, the less I get accomplished and the less time I have to get it done in!

However, I do realize that it would be a lot less wise use of my time to be laying in a hospital bed or even worse - having to attend a funeral - due to an accident.

I challenge you to think about the danger that you put yourself or a member of your crew in, and each of us come up with a plan on how to eliminate or mitigate the danger. Unlike cats, we are only given one life – let’s be smart with it! ■

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ME -1

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CEM +10 .26 6

STAY +18 .26 30

MARB +.57 .40 22

YG

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CEM +10 .20 7

STAY +22 .23 1

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YG

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FAT

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BW

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BW -3.9 .49 9

WW +69 .47 8

YW

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ADG +.28 .48 6

DMI

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MILK +22 .40

ME +1

.35

HPG +12 .27 29

CEM +8

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YG

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FAT

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Association Commentary

RAAA National Office

18335 E 103rd Avenue, Suite 202 Commerce City, CO 80022 (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 Ryan Boldt Ext. 12 • ryan@redangus.org Director of Office Operations Halla Pfeiff Ext. 10 • halla@redangus.org Assistant Registration Department Manager Amanda Travis Ext. 6 • amanda@redangus.org REDSPro and Registry Specialist Jeananne Mosher Ext. 18 • jeananne@redangus.org DNA Programs Coordinator Fallon Flick Ext. 7 • fallon@redangus.org DNA/Customer Service Specialist Ext. 14 • Alana Mauzy • alana@redangus.org Database and Registration Consultant Kenda Ponder Ext. 15 • kenda@redangus.org Director of Commercial Marketing Harold Bertz Ext. 19 • harold@redangus.org Commercial Marketing Coordinator Katie Ochsner Ext. 16 • katieochsner@redangus.org Commercial Marketing Specialist Barrett Simon (316) 452-1792 • barrettsimon@redangus.org Commercial Marketing Specialist Nolan Woodruff Ext. 9 • nolan@redangus.org Tag and Show Programs Coordinator Chessie Mitchell Ext. 2 • chessie@redangus.org Junior Programs Coordinator Kim Heller (515) 851-2019 • kim@redangus.org Director of Communications Brandi Buzzard Frobose Ext. 17 • brandi@redangus.org ARA Publisher/Advertising Director Kevin LeMaster (515) 225-0051 • kevin@redangus.org ARA Editorial Coordinator Tracey Koester tracey@redangus.org Accounting Director Janet Russell Ext. 11 • janet@redangus.org Receptionist Toni Scanga receptionist@redangus.org

by Tom Brink, RAAA Chief Executive Officer

Female Factor: Women Played an Active Role in Red Angus from the Start One of the most unique truths about the Red Angus breed is that women played a prominent role in organizational leadership from the very beginning.

The picture accompanying this article is worth more than 1,000 words in that regard. Founding members of the Red Angus Association of America included five females: Anne Gayden (inset photo, top right), Sal Forbes (first on the left, front row), Mrs. George Hetzel (second from the left, front row), Mrs. S. Taylor McDaniel (second from the right, front row) and Vernice Chiga (first on the right, front row).

These five ladies hailed from five different states – Louisiana, Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas and Wyoming. Their names are recorded prominently in Red Angus history for good reason. They were actively involved in giving the Red Angus breed its start, and should be recognized as trailblazers and cattle industry entrepreneurs, because they were exactly that. The breed would not be where it is today without their influence.

The first RAAA Board of Directors, identified in the first-ever Red Angus press release, dated March 29, 1954, included two women as officers. Mrs. S. Taylor McDaniel served as first vice president. Anne Gayden was chosen as third vice president.

This may not seem unusual today, but it was out of the norm in the middle 1950s.

We sometimes refer to Betty Grimshaw as the most-photographed person in Red Angus history. Betty worked for Red Angus for over 40 years, which explains why she shows up in so many of our old albums and other photos. Betty wore many different hats during her tenure, which included good times as well as those more challenging. She’s smiling in almost all of those photos, which is “classic Betty” for those that have known her.

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Follow that up with Sybil Parker, who was the first paid employee of the RAAA as well as its first executive secretary, hired in 1960. Her husband, C.T. Parker, worked as an unpaid field man for Red Angus, while Sybil ran the fledgling Association. She stayed on with RAAA through its office relocation from Ballinger, Texas, to Denton, Texas. By 1968, all-female staff included Mrs. Parker, Armenta Singdahlsen, Barbara Bynum, Betty Grimshaw and Betty Grandey.

It was not until 2000 that Red Angus would have its first female president, Linda Anderson, from the panhandle of Nebraska. After Linda broke the ice, two others followed in her footsteps: Kelli Brown from Texas served two terms (20082010), as did Kim Ford, Linda’s daughter, also from Nebraska, and also a two-term president (2014-2016). There will be more in the future so stay tuned.

As we think about the female influence on the Red Angus breed over many decades, it really comes down to the fact that leadership skills, good ideas, hard work and creativity are non-gender-specific traits. The ladies mentioned in this article, and hundreds more not mentioned, earned their place in the annals of Red Angus history based on their individual merit. They contributed positively to the growth and development of the breed in too many ways to be counted. It’s a blessing that Red Angus chose from the start to double the size of its available brain power by proactively involving women in key positions.

Kudos to the RAAA of years gone by, but even more than that, thanks to all Red Angus women – past and present – for engaging your time and talents to better the breed.

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CED 23 .49 1

BW -5.5 .59 3

WW 51 .56 76

YW 90 .55 55

MILK 29 .44 8

ME 3 .04 73

HPG 12 .25 42

CEM STAAYY MARB YG 14 19 .55 -.12 .27 .28 .39 .35 1 13 25 3

CW 23 .46 48

REA .54 .45 4

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Marketing Update

by Chessie Mitchell, Tag Program Coordinator

Plan for Your 2020 Tag Order As the calves are on trucks headed out of town and a moment of relief comes flooding in, ranchers everywhere can say another year of the cattle business is under their belt.

This past year was one that seemed like it was never going to end, but as the New Year draws closer, we can look forward to setting ourselves up for the best possible outcome in the upcoming calving season. Here are some simple steps to navigating Red Angus tagging programs in 2020: 1) Order your tags early!

Cattle that qualify can be enrolled as early as when the bulls are pulled.

During the spring months, processing times seem to slow down due to a high volume of orders. So, make sure to plan ahead and order tags as early as possible. This will help ensure that you receive your tags in plenty of time and that everything is correct with the order. It’s important to note that EID-only, combo and custom-imprint orders take five business days before shipping.

3) Understand the different tag and imprint options.

The RAAA FCCP/Allied Access tag programs have three options for program compliant tags in each program: a. Visual (dangle) tag – 99 cents each b. EID only buttons - $2 each c. Correlating combination visual tag with button and RFID with button - $3 each 2) Keep an updated inventory of the bulls you turned out.

Having every bull transferred into the appropriate ranch name and account at RAAA is one of the first steps in taking part in all of the Red Angus marketing programs. The Feeder Calf Certification Program is well documented to add value to Red Angus-influenced calf crops.

This age-, source- and genetic-verification program all hinges on the correct and timely transfer of Red Angus bulls to the correct account.

Seedstock providers complete transfers after the sale but if it hasn’t been completed in the past six months and the animal isn’t visible in your account, contact your RAAA staff to confirm the transfer is completed.

Customers have the option to add sequential management numbers under five digits, 840-compliance or a line of text shorter than 15 characters, including spaces.

4) Having the seller complete the Purchased Bred Females form.

Calves out of commercial heifers bred to qualifying registered Red Angus bulls also qualify for the FCCP program, but only if the seller completes the Purchased Bred Females form. This form is the key component in enrolling the resulting calves into the FCCP. Ask your supplier to assist with this form, which is available at redangus.org/marketing/taggingprograms. ■

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Bagley Livestock Exchange - Bagley, MN

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Humeston Livestock Exchange - Humeston, IA

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Bagley Livestock Exchange - Bagley, MN

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Sutton Livestock - Sutton, NE

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Member Services Bulletin

by Halla Pfeiff, Director of Office Operations

The Mindset of a Child With this title, you might think, “What in the world does this have to do with Member Services, and how does this, in any form, help me?” Well bear with me for just a moment.

First, I encourage you to think of a child that you know and some of the questions he or she has asked you. Most of the time, children ask what might seem like the simplest question, but they need to know the answer for better understanding of the situation or that moment in time. Sometimes – and more often than not – we get caught up in being worried what people think rather than what questions we should ask for better understanding.

So, what questions should you ask the Association? You could even think of it as a Red Angus wish list. We would enjoy the opportunity to help achieve your goals.

We know there are so many items to be considered, but allow us to propose some thoughts.

1. How do I get help with sale catalog layout? We offer a free service that puts your animals into a sale catalog template that can be manipulated to fit your needs and wants. All we need is a list of the animals’ registration numbers in lot form, and if you want it in Template A or Template B. More details available at redangus.org/marketing/sale-planner.

2. When do I submit data? Get on our mail-out list to get all reports mailed to you on the days we request it. Even if you are on this list, you are not required to submit all information via paper, but it does provide a hard reminder. Also, save our annual Christmas card and make sure to add all deadlines to your calendar – both paper and electronically.

3. Where do I purchase Red Angus clothing to promote my business? A newly opened website with Lands’ End allows you to get clothing with the “Red Angus. Ranch Tested.

Rancher Trusted.” brand. Shop online at redangus.org/red-angus-shop/.

4. How can I add value to my calves? Tag your calves through the Feeder Calf Certification Program (FCCP, Red Angus Yellow tag). Superior Livestock data has confirmed that FCCPtagged calves have nearly a $3 advantage over those that are not tagged. Talk with

any of our Commercial Marketing team members about how to achieve this. Also, more sale barns than ever before are offering special Red Angus Feeder Calf sales.

5. Where can our junior members learn about the breed and industry? Get them involved with the Junior Red Angus Association of America through various programs – Young Stockman Program, Round-Up, leadership positions, scholarships, and much more.

Contact Kim Heller, Junior Programs Coordinator, juniors@redangus.org, with questions.

6. How can I receive my ultrasound data back faster before sale day? Register your animals early, schedule early with your ultrasound tech, send your technician your barn sheet electronically, and be prepared for a backlog at the lab due to an influx of submissions.

7. Where can I go to better understand RAAA’s Rules and Regulations? Download the “How To” document available under Herd Management at RedAngus.org. This document provides step-by-step descriptions of RAAA’s Rules and Regulations and additional breakdowns of business of the Association.

THR Deadlines November - PAST DUE • Fall Heifer Exposure Requested • Spring Birth & Weaning Requested December • First installment of Fall THR billed January • Spring Herd Inventory Requested February • Fall Heifer Exposure Due 8. How can I have fewer hang ups when registering calves? Start early, but also recall what items caused hang ups the previous year. More than likely it had to do with DNA testing.

Make sure ALL your sires are on file for parentage. Also, donor dams must have a DNA sample on file for parentage. Be aware of any genetic defect carriers that may be in your herd. Depending on the mating of the calf, it could mean additional DNA testing for defects. All animals can be reviewed for testing requirements through REDSPro/ myreport/DNA Genetic Defect Summary and DNA Report.

9. How can RAAA assist my customers that need additional advice on bull and female selections on sale day? Visit with one of our Commercial Marketing team members and ask them to contact your customer(s) about their needs and goals.

They are happy to work with them prior to and on sale day.

10. How can I be more involved with the Association? First, get involved on the state affiliate level. Also, ask any staff or Board member about the Association committee structure and where you can best serve. Attend as many Red Angus functions as possible, especially annual convention, Summit and Young Guns.

Call or email us with any question(s) that you may have. When you succeed, we succeed!

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from the Red Angus National Office to you and yours!

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by Ryan Boldt, Director of Breed Improvement Technology that is used to calculate EPDs is ever evolving and improving.

However, one aspect that will always be essential to accurate evaluation is the collection and submission of data to form genetic predictions.

In terms of data collection, one of the most recent advancements was the ability to use information from the DNA of an animal as an additional source of data to be used in the evaluation. This information is combined with phenotypes and pedigree information to calculate EPDs. Since DNA testing was first introduced, a common trend was to see a higher percentage of the tests performed each year were done so on bulls. The graph to the right shows the percentage of genotypes performed on females and males since 2012.

Since 2012 the percentages of tests performed have represented about 60% male calves and 40% female calves. In early years this was most likely driven by the price of the genotyping tests. However, lower density tests have been developed and for the last four years (2015-2019) the percentage of genotypes performed on females has increased. While this is great news that people are realizing the value of collecting more genomic information on females and the benefits it provides, we still have females that have been retained in the herd that have had phenotypic data collected on calves but do not have genomic information to relate these records to.

This has led to the research collaboration known as the Red Cow Rally between RAAA and Neogen. The goal of the project is to increase the number of genotypes available on Red Angus females for use in the genetic evaluation. By increasing the genomic information available for gender-limited female traits such as STAY, HPG, ME and CEM, we will be able to increase the predictive ability of those EPD analyses. In order for genomic information to be the most informative, it is always best to genotype as many animals in the group as possible. This is why the program was designed to require that in order to participate in the program, a minimum of 90% of the mature cow herd must be genotyped. To reach this limit, genotyping costs will be reduced to a research rate. Not only this, but additional rebates will also be available for members that submit additional phenotypic data on mature females.

diction accuracy of the animals within their herd, as well as Red Angus cattle in general. In the current genetic evaluation, one way that we evaluate how much information is garnered from the addition of a genotype is through progeny equivalents.

Progeny equivalents are simply how many progeny records would need to be submitted to achieve an equal level of accuracy for those traits.

By participating in this project, RAAA members will increase the pre-

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Generally, progeny equivalents for most traits range anywhere from five to 25 animals. By submitting information on older females, this should give them a dramatic increase in accuracy over what would be collected from progeny records. While genotyping is very informative to increase EPD accuracy, it will never replace the need to collect valuable phenotypic information. Both of these sources of data are combined to provide the most accurate genetic evaluation.

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The onset of the IGS-BOLT evaluation, paired with the submission of phenotypic records, has led to a new era in genetic evaluation for the cattle industry. In an effort to collect necessary female genotype and phenotype information to improve genetic predictions, the Red Angus Association of America Board of Directors has approved the Red Cow Rally.

The Rally research collaboration between RAAA and Neogen is designed to increase phenotypic data collection and submission for mature weights, body condition scores and genotypes on Red Angus females. A limited number of research genotypes (GGP-LD) and rebate funds will be available for the project, so discounts and rebates will be issued on a first-come, first-served basis.

HOW IT WORKS:

RULES AND RESTRICTIONS:

• Participants that submit both mature weights and body condition scores electronically on 90%+ of current active cow inventory will receive an additional, one-time $5 rebate per head.

2. DNA samples must be submitted via Allflex Tissue Sampling Unit or blood card on the electronic Red Cow Rally order form. TSU orders larger than 50 must be submitted in 96-well trays.

• Members will receive a research price of $20 for genomic tests in order to DNA test 90%+ of their current active cow inventory. An additional $5 rebate will be available for females tested that are 6+ years of age.

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1. All members must first enroll by signing a contract of understanding of the program requirements to participate.

Research prices and rebates are only available to Red Cow Rally participants.

3. Payment for DNA testing must be made in full at the time of sample submission.

4. Rebates will be issued as a credit to the member account once additional data requirements have been met and verified.

5. Weight and BCS measurements are required to be taken at the time of weaning a calf during the duration of the project.

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Women Shoulder More Responsibility, Leadership in Ag

by Sarah Hill for American Red Angus Magazine Women have always been active participants on the farm and ranch. My mom tells stories of how my grandmother milked cows right alongside my grandfather and could milk as fast by hand as a milking machine does today. I also reflect on the story of how my mom milked cows one fall morning, and then went to the hospital that evening to give me life.

I am sure many of you can tell similar stories of women in your family who have left a major impact on the history of your ranch, and not just because they cooked dinner for all the ranch hands, but because they were working right alongside their husbands, fathers and sons to help the ranch grow and prosper.

Women in the agriculture industry today are no different, however, there are more opportunities than ever before for women to be actively involved in helping the family farming operation to thrive. Women help with breeding, feeding, doctoring and selecting cattle, in addition to keeping records, submitting registration papers, planning sales, promoting cattle on the ranch website and social media pages, and much more.

It is also not a surprise to see a woman working in the ag industry as a nutritionist, veterinarian, Extension educator, ag teacher, ag equipment salesperson or in another important role that serves farmers and ranchers. Agriculture industry companies are also hiring women CEOs. “There is no woman on the planet that’s tougher than a woman who’s involved in the agriculture industry,” said Jessie Jarvis, a third-generation Idaho cattle rancher. “Most women in the industry have some

Jessie Jarvis, a third-generation Idaho cattle rancher, feels a responsibility to care for her family’s ranch for the next generation. She is pictured with husband Justin and son Jhett.

Programming for Farm Women Seeing that women are taking an ever-increasing leadership role in the agriculture industry, many states now offer educational programs to teach women about the business side of farming. Annie’s Project is an example of one of those programs. Jade Hargrafen, Delaware County Program Director with Iowa State University Extension & Outreach, helps plan programming every two years for farm women in Delaware County, Iowa.

other job in addition to working on the farm and raising a family – every responsibility in some way falls on women. I think that’s something that needs to be celebrated. I definitely think that women don’t get the credit they deserve for all that they do.”

A new Farm Bureau survey showed that 91% of the 3,000 female survey respondents believe there should be more women in leadership roles in the ag industry.

The survey also found that 50% of the women surveyed have started their own business that is still operating; 25% have not started a business but would like to in the future.

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A mostly female crew has always run Jarvis’ family operation, comprised of her mother, aunt, grandmother and herself.

Women Shoulder More Responsibility, Leadership in Ag “Annie’s Project empowers farm and ranch women to be more successful in their farming operations,” Hargrafen said. “The program focuses on risk areas such as financial, human resources, grain marketing and production. Participating in the program gives women the confidence to be a better business partner and ask questions when signing documents.”

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According to Hargrafen, Annie’s Project empowers farm and ranch women to be more successful in their farming\ operations.

Designed for any woman working in the agriculture industry, whether on the farm or in the industry, Annie’s Project is a six-week program that features female speakers discussing each area. The national organization that funds Annie’s Project is endowed, so participants only have to pay $75 for the entire sixweek course.

“Participants receive a binder of resources and a flash drive with electronic resources,” Hargrafen added.

“There are some scholarship programs available as well.”

Annie’s Project offers programming in 33 different states, primarily focused in the Midwest, but the program is growing. In 2018, Iowa hosted their 100th Annie’s Project event, a major milestone.

“We keep each course to about 25 women,” Hargrafen said. “That way, the women can build relationships and network. The majority of our classes fill up quickly, as it’s on a first-come, first-served basis.”

Real Women’s Experiences American culture has come a long way in being more positive toward women in all aspects of work, and agriculture seems to be more receptive than other industries to women’s changing roles.

“I don’t feel like women are oppressed,” said Katie Hatch, an agriculture teacher and rancher from Stoneham, Colorado. “If we work as hard as men, we can generally have the same opportunities.”

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“They kept acting like they wanted to hire my boyfriend (now husband),” she said. “It was so frustrating.”

Jarvis agreed that there are still situations where women are not taken as seriously.

“Working in a male-dominated industry, I’ve never felt threatened,” she said. “I know my own merit and the kind of cattle I raise. If I feel like I’m not being heard, I make myself heard. If I have a problem, I fix it. I don’t complain about it.”

“We have a more hands-on role,” Hatch said. “Women are passionate about working in the agriculture industry. Many of my neighbors want to work alongside their husbands every day in ranching. I weigh in on bull buying decisions for our family’s operation.”

It also seems to be sometimes challenging for women to get hired on in traditionally male roles, such as interning as a ranch hand.

“A lot of times, that position goes to males with ag experience,” Hatch said. “I only know one female about my age with a similar background who has been hired as an intern at a ranch. I understand that they have to make a business decision to invest in someone, but how do you get experience if you are never given a chance?”

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However, there are still instances where perhaps women are not treated equally. Hatch shared a story about an interview she had for a ranch hand role in Nebraska.

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Women Shoulder More Responsibility, Leadership in Ag Jarvis postulated that views on women working in the agriculture industry may also be related to a generational difference.

encourage the next generation of female leaders to choose careers in the industry. Hatch is already doing her part as a vo-ag teacher.

“Being a young person in the industry, I think sometimes I may not be as respected,” Jarvis says. “If I was a 50year-old woman, would I experience the same things? I don’t know.”

“One of my best Supervised Agricultural Experiences is by a female student,” she said. “She has a fence building business. Some of my female students want to ranch, but it is hard if you don’t grow up in ranching or marry into it.”

Women still face additional obstacles to building businesses in the agriculture industry, as found in the Farm Bureau survey. Survey respondents cited prioritizing and finding time to accomplish tasks, acquiring financial support and marketing plan development as their top business challenges.

Where Do We Go from Here?

The next step in continuing to empower women in agriculture is to

“There is a rise of women in agriculture, and I’m all for that,” Jarvis added. “Women have an incredible and unique perspective on life and farming, so I’m excited for where the industry is headed.”

Hatch is passionate about her hands-on role in the ag industry, working alongside her family on the ranch.

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Jarvis feels some pressure to keep her grandparents’ ranching dream alive.

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JRA Offers Assistance Through Scholarships

by Shaye Koester, JRA President

Scholarships, scholarships and more scholarships. It’s that time of year for applications to start opening up and for juniors to take their chance at earning money for past achievements and future aspirations. Did you know that the Junior Red Angus Association offers more than just college scholarships? That’s right! There are scholarships available to alleviate registration costs to industry events and travel to JRA events.

Scholarship Options: • College Scholarships • Beef Industry Education Scholarship • Heather Presser Memorial Scholarship • Merit Award Program • Round-Up Commercial Cattlemen’s Scholarship There are five $1,000 and one $500 college scholarships that are available for incoming college freshmen and upcoming sophomores to apply for. Applications are due

by Feb. 15.

The Beef Industry Education Scholarships are worth up to $200 and there is one available every quarter. This type of funding can be used for events related to the beef industry such as AI school or even leadership events. The next application deadline is April 1.

Travel and event scholarships include the Heather Presser Memorial Scholarship

and Merit Award Program. The Heather Presser Memorial Scholarship is worth $500 and is awarded twice a year to an attendee of the Young Stockman Program and Round-Up. The application for this scholarship is due at the time of registration for the coinciding event.

The Merit Award Program is available for Round-Up attendees and is based off of involvement in the Red Angus breed and beef industry. The application for this scholarship is due by May 1.

All of these applications can be found within the Junior Red Angus page at RedAngus.org. So, if you or another junior member are interested in attending events to increase your knowledge and skill set within the beef industry, remember that JRA wants to help with this process!

JRA Ladies

JRA ladies are women like no other. They are numerous at all of our events and behind the scenes. Strong, empowering, inspiring, curious, intelligent, fun and innovative are only some of the words that describe them. These values are exhibited by all of the women within the JRA program. This means all the junior members who are ladies, four of the JRA board members, our amazing advisor, the women who are a part of the JAC, women who run state organizations and of course

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all of the mothers who support kids to come to our events.

They always ask tough and thought-provoking questions and know the value in using their voice. There is an evident desire to improve and innovate the beef industry and they do so with much enthusiasm. They work hard and care for the cattle on their operations and love their families and their Red Angus family with their whole hearts. So, here’s to JRA women and Red Angus women! A group that isn’t afraid to work hard, be honest in what they do, use their voice and inspire and encourage others to do the same for the betterment of the beef industry. n

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Pay it Forward

by Giving Back

by Tracey Koester, ARA Editorial Coordinator

The holiday season, by nature, tends to bring out heart-felt generosity in mankind. As folks reflect on their blessings of the past year, the holiday spirit often guides them to contribute charitable gifts with an attitude of thanksgiving and kindness.

This mindset doesn't have to be limited to a certain time of year. According to Steve Newberry of Livingston, Montana, paying it forward by giving back to the industry in which you are involved is simply the right thing to do.

“This is a philosophy, really, but whatever you are involved with, give back in various ways, shapes and forms,” he said.

Newberry and his wife Shelley have generously supported the Red Angus Foundation, Inc. by giving monetarily since its inception nearly a decade ago, as well as donating time and talent with nine years of volunteer service on the RAFI board of directors, including two years as president. Over the years, numerous other major donors have contributed to RAFI as well, some choosing to remain anonymous.

Newberry continued, “We have the financial wherewithal and want to give back to

those organizations in which we are involved. I was brought up in a home and company where charitable giving was the right thing to do.” The Newberrys pledged a $100,000 donation over five years and just sent their final installment to RAFI. “We wanted to lead by example to get the Foundation up and running, and we wanted to encourage others to step up and donate in any way they could,” he said. “It’s important for people – if you have the ability – to give back to the associations you are connected with.

If we are part of an organization that is successful, perhaps we should pause and think, ‘How can I help this association be more effective and help more people achieve their goals?’”

He continued, “I was never good at asking people for money because I felt that giving to whatever charity a person

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Steve Newberry dedicated nine years of service to the RAFI board of directors, including two years as president.

chooses is very personal. I want to talk to people in general, encourage them to be thankful for what they have and what they are associated with, then to whatever degree they can, contribute to what they are passionate about.”

Pay it Forward by Giving Back Newberry stressed that not all contributions need to be financial. “Time and participation such as volunteer leadership, are also important to the life of an organization.”

Why Red Angus?

While Newberry wasn’t raised in agriculture, he quickly fell in love with the Red Angus breed when he acquired his Montana ranch 23 years ago. “I had to decide if I was going to lease the land or run my own cattle,” he said. “I have a career in operations, engineering, research and technology, and the fact that Red Angus is focused on being a science-driven breed was very appealing to me. The technical focus of EPDs – coupled with Total Herd Reporting and the dedication of our early leaders toward economically relevant traits – made it easy to choose Red Angus.”

Red Angus’ strong maternal traits and quiet disposition, combined with efficient feeding qualities and the ability to grade

Shelley Newberry purchased a commemorative rifle during a RAFI fundraiser auction at the 2013 National Red Angus Convention as a birthday gift for husband Steve.

well on the rail, make the breed attractive to many sectors of the industry. “But how do we get paid for delivering more value?” asked Newberry. “We as seedstock suppliers – and cow-calf producers and stockers that are the recipients of our genetics – need to receive more value at all levels of input along the vertical supply chain.”

“Therefore, we felt it was important to help fund research projects that will improve the breed,” said Newberry. “RAFI

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gives us that opportunity. There’s a reason we as an industry are producing more beef with 30% less herd inventory.

Science makes us more efficient. It didn’t just happen.” RAFI funds research projects on a variety of important areas, all geared toward advancing the breed’s value in the industry.

Other Ways to Contribute Over the years, many members – including the Newberrys – have donated genetics to drive fundraisers. This past September at the National Red Angus Convention, they, along with partner Ryan Ludvigson, donated pick of their LN Cattle Co. open and bred heifers to the highest bidder during the RAFI fundraiser auction.

“Since the Foundation has been hosting the Pick of the Herd, people have opened up their wallets for the opportunity at the freshest genetics in reputation Red Angus herds,” he said. “It works out for everybody.”

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Pay it Forward by Giving Back Convention attendees in Lewistown, Montana, in 2013, will remember lively bidding on a commemorative 1874 Custom Hartford military rifle honoring RAAA’s 60th Anniversary. When Shelley won the final bid and accepted the rifle, she announced it was a birthday present for Steve who was unable to attend convention that year. “It hangs in our great room in our Montana ranch home,” smiled Newberry.

Newberry encouraged other Red Angus stakeholders to look into charitable gifts, trusts and living legacies. “They are more complex than a simple donation,” he said, “but not as complicated as people think.”

RAFI also offers an avenue to create memorial legacies for Red Angus families who have faced tragedies. Juniors benefit from scholarships in memory of Dee Sonstegard and Heather Presser that were set up by their respective families.

Even one-time gifts in memory of a loved one or gifts given as a tribute make a difference. Small gifts are important, too, embodying the thought that most everybody can do something.

Future Leaders “Our donations also support the Junior Red Angus Association. We feel it is a good way to pay it forward to support the future of our breed by helping fund events that teach juniors skills and knowledge and providing them with a pathway to the future of Red Angus.”

“I’ve adopted a philosophy that we are fortunate to live in this country and work in this industry,” said Newberry. When we look at the positive side of things, I encourage people to think, ‘What is my way, shape or form that I can give back?’

It’s important to demonstrate to our children this generosity and responsibility in order to give them that example.”

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“Our children learn to be both a receiver of the funds – through the scholarships and programs – and then a donator to continue the cycle of giving. Juniors have benefitted from the donations which enrich the experience for these young Red Angus kids. It’s important for them to know that people in the industry helped them and I think the kids appreciate it.”

Newberry said, “It is motivational to see these young kids step up and appreciate the benefit of receiving. We appreciate receiving the stacks of hand-written thankyou notes from the kids. Taking the time to express gratitude shows that we value these relationships. It’s part of teaching our youth a value system that includes courtesy and thankfulness.”

Newberry’s dream for the future is to take college scholarships to a new level for Red Angus stakeholders’ children who want to make a significant difference in agriculture.

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In the spirit of benevolence, Red Angus members and stakeholders will continue to improve the breed and advance the industry through RAFI, creating a momentum of generosity and progressiveness for this generation, our junior leaders and Red Angus innovators to come. By simply giving back, contributors are paying it forward to create a powerful cycle of philanthropy with an energy and strength that builds on itself and gains momentum over time. n

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Member News In Memory

Joshua Dykes Joshua Solomon Dykes (47) went to be with Jesus on October 17, 2019. Josh died while doing what he loved; moving cattle back to his ranch.

Josh was a dedicated disciple of the Lord Jesus, a faithful and loving husband, devoted father, cattle rancher (cowboy!), and owner of 9-Mile Ranch in Walla Walla County.

served on the board of directors for the National Junior American Simmental Association. He attended college at Walla Walla Community College and Washington State University while staying very involved in the cattle industry. In his 20s, Josh took his skills to the auto industry which eventually gave him the means to transition back to fulfilling his life-long dream of being a cattle rancher.

He was born August 4, 1972, in Mission Viejo, California, to Calvin and Sharon Dykes. He was preceded in death by his older brother, Jason. On January 2, 2012, he married the love of his life, Kristin (Brittain) Dykes. Josh was blessed with three beautiful children: Bailey Call (26), Jackson (7) and Shelby (4).

Those close to Josh knew him to be a decisive leader, purpose-driven (only one gear – fast), creative entrepreneur, avid outdoorsman, loyal friend, trusted mentor, generous steward and faithful servant. He brought out the best in those who worked alongside him.

Nothing excited him more than working with the Lord to help others grow toward all they were created to be. He is simply unforgettable.

Josh graduated in 1990 from Winlock High School where he was elected Washington State FFA treasurer. He also

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Bruce Durheim Bruce D. Durheim, 68, of Elm Lake, South Dakota, died Oct. 29, 2019, at his home.

Bruce was born in Aberdeen, South Dakota, on May 13, 1951, to Clifford and Sylvia (Ofstedal) Durheim, the fourth of seven children. He was raised on farms in North Brown County and attended school at Willow Country School, Leola and Frederick, graduating in 1969. He graduated from Northern State University with a mathematics degree and a deep faith in God. He attended Bethel Seminary in Minnesota for one year and became the youth pastor at First Baptist Church in Coon Rapids.

At the same time to pay the bills, he also worked at Dain Bosworth Investments as an auditor.

Bruce’s passion was cattle, so even during the city years he was an AI technician, and spent a portion of each summer horseback in South Dakota, rounding up, sorting and breeding cows. In 1980, he gave up regular working hours and returned to South Dakota to ranch, initially working for Cutler Ranch near Frederick and later starting his own herd.

Bruce met Lynette Gates Wheelihan on a cattle drive in 1980. They were married in 1982 and started ranching together. He had a passion for raising quality cattle, cattle handling and grassland management. They were recognized by the Red Angus Association of America with seven Grid Master Awards for exceptional carcass quality of their steers, 2009 Commercial Producer of the Year, BIF 2011 Commercial Roll of Excellence, and Angus America 2005 Outstanding Cow/Calf producer.

Bruce served on boards with the First National Bank of Frederick, Osceola Township and Frederick Farmer’s Elevator, and volunteered with the Frederick Ambulance.

In 2012, Bruce and Lynette semi-retired from ranching, selling the majority of their herd to Bieber Red Angus. They continued to custom graze cattle and spray weeds during the summer but spent the winters in Arizona. Retired life brought new activities and many new friends. Pickleball, motorcycle riding and enjoying sunshine became his focus.

Bruce has always enjoyed sports, especially Twins baseball, NSU, SDSU and NDSU athletics and local high school teams. He played softball for many years in Frederick, and was on Solera Pickleball Leagues in Arizona. He brought those Pickleball skills north

and won Gold at South Dakota Senior Games.

In his life, Bruce had his wife at his side, faithful dogs and good horses. He also had a lifetime of good friends, who continually supported him during his 11-month battle with pancreatic cancer.

Bruce is survived by his wife, Lynette; siblings, Karen Daly of Columbia, South Dakota; Linda (Leroy) Krage of Aberdeen; Dennis (Susan) Durheim of Ellendale, North Dakota; Twyla (Dick) Young of Ellendale; Joel (Cay) Durheim of Elm Lake; Brent (Lisa) Durheim of Hopedale, Illinois; mother-in-law, Jenny Gates of Minot, North Dakota; in-laws, Don (Bonnie) Gates of Fargo, North Dakota; Ann (Terry) Zeltinger of Minot, North Dakota; James (Susan) Gates of Mohall, North Dakota; and Jerry (Tamie) Gates of Bismarck, North Dakota; and numerous nieces and nephews and their children.

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Member News He is preceded in death by his parents, father-in-law Donald (Irish) Gates and brother-in-law Kenneth Daly.

Weddings

Alana and Zach Skelton Congratulations to RAAA DNA/Customer Service Specialist, Alana and her husband Zach. The couple was married on Sept. 28, 2019, on a ranch in Colorado Springs, and will reside in Hudson, Colorado.

Births

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by Kindra Gordon “My goal is to always be a resource for anyone who wants to learn more about their food,” said Brandi Buzzard Frobose, as she speaks of her multi-faceted efforts to share the agriculture story with a broader audience.

Over the past decade, her career efforts have included working with producers and the public through roles with the Beef Cattle Institute/K-State Research & Extension and then the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association as associate director of issues communications.

At NCBA, Frobose helped promote the image of beef producers and helped create strategy to react to beef industry issues and crises. Additionally, she managed the checkofffunded Masters of Beef Advocacy Program, which provides beef producers knowledge and skills to be-

come spokespeople for the beef industry.

In 2017, Frobose joined the Red Angus Association of America to lead its communication efforts.

Meanwhile, Frobose and her husband are raising their young family on their ranch. Since 2009, Frobose has also been chronicling her ag life experiences via her Buzzard’s Beat blog and other social media outlets.

Her blog has evolved to include Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Pinterest.

While her blogging has earned quite a following over the past decade, it was a post on Feb. 8, 2019, titled, “An open letter to Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez from a Kansas rancher” that put Frobose in the national spotlight.

Frobose tells that she was frustrated

by Ocasio-Cortez’s proposed Green New Deal, which included language about “farting cows” as a contributor to climate change. Thus, Frobose took to her keyboard and wrote a letter to the congresswoman to shed light on several beef industry facts she felt were misrepresented. Frobose even invited Ocasio-Cortez to visit their Kansas ranch. Frobose said the goal of her letter was for the congresswoman “to feel comfortable reaching out to learn more about cattle.”

Before sending the letter out, Frobose slept on it for one night, then emailed the letter to the congresswoman, had a hard copy hand-delivered to Ocasio-Cortez’s office and posted it to her blog and social media pages.

While Frobose never heard from the congresswoman, she did have enough views on Facebook to crash her site (the letter has had about 270,000 views to date). About a week later, Frobose also received an email from Vaughn Hillyard, a reporter with MSNBC News. He and a small

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TV crew came to the ranch for an interview with Frobose who had the opportunity to share about agriculture’s efficiency and sustainability efforts, and most important, clarify on national TV that “cows don’t fart, they belch.”

A month later, FOX News also called and interviewed Frobose via Skype, and in April her efforts earned her an invitation to the White House along with other cattle producers to speak about sustainability in the Roosevelt Room. While she did not have the opportunity to meet President Trump, Frobose was thankful for the opportunities to join cattle producers in speaking for their industry.

She said, “I’m hopeful at least one person who was skeptical has learned a little bit about cattle and is more comfortable with the way we are raising cattle.”

Frobose does believe the efforts to share stories online about agriculture by ag advocates are making a difference in teaching the public about the industry, but she added, “If agriculture would stop arguing among its own circles, we’d move the needle more … and more energy and time could be put towards promoting all of agriculture.” She addressed this topic in a recent blog post titled, “When big ag and hobby farms fight, PETA wins.”

Her hope for the future: “We could make more of a difference if we [agriculture] worked together better.” ■

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Area 5 – Northern Plains Director – Steve Koester PAULSEN RED ANGUS STEPHANIE PAULSEN 1304 395TH ST. ISLE, MN 56342 C&S CATTLE CHRIS MARTCHINSKE 35545 US HWY 12 IPSWICH, SD 57451 QUINCY OLIVIER 35187 132ND ST IPSWICH, SD 57451 Area 6 – Great Plains Director – Newley Hutchison LONELY VALLEY SEEDSTOCK CHAD SETTJE 270 5TH ST CRESTON, NE 68631 JACE JENKINS 1230 AUGUSTA DRIVE PURCELL, OK 73080 WILLIAM SHANKLES 9429 STATE HWY 96 MARIETTA, OK 73448 Area 7 – Northeast Director – Rob Hess ELLY CHEESEMAN 13076 STATE ROAD 38 HAGERSTOWN, IN 47346 DOGGETTVILLE FARM JOHN DOGGETT 7962 HIGHFILL RD SUMMERFIELD, NC 27358 LAND OF HILLS FARM ROBERT MORRISON 8550 COUNTY ROAD 22A BLOOMINGDALE, OH 43910

J HOLLOW FARM JAMES JONES 3244 7TH ST RD LOWER BURRELL, PA 15068 Area 8 – Southeast Director – Jim Yance EAGLE LAKE FARMS JON KIRBY 2401 EAST 16TH STREET RUSSELLVILLE, AR 72802 BROWNING OAKS CHERYL BROWNING 21736 CHAUTAUQUA ST. EUSTIS, FL 32736 WATKINS RED ANGUS ANTHONY WATKINS 35230 ABBOTT CHARLES RD. DADE CITY, FL 33525 STEWART FARMS RED ANGUS GREG BROOME 6474 HIGHWAY 92 ENOREE, SC 29335 Area 9 – Midwest Director – Stuart Gilbert RYAN CATTLE TATE RYAN 810 IOWA RIVER DRIVE DORCHESTER, IA 52140 N3 CATTLE NOEL WINTE 11502 NIGGLI ROAD ALHAMBRA, IL 62001 MADYSON BITSKY 458 COUNTY RD E GRAND MARSH, WI 53936

PEACOCK ANGUS RANCH

Texas Red Angus Champion Genetics

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

Ranch Tested. Rancher Trusted.

Position your ranch to THRIVE with Red Angus-sired calves. Red Angus BADLANDS RED ANGUS Bill Ceynar • Arnegard, ND 701/586-3435 • 701/570-4578 badlandsredangus@gmail.com

BARENTHSEN-BULLINGER RED ANGUS

Mark & Kathy Barenthsen Jeremy & Jessica Bullinger Powers Lake, ND • bbredangus.com 701/464-5741 • 701/339-1834 701/464-4893 mkbar@nccray.com • jbullinger@nccray.net

BAUMAN RED ANGUS

Dave, Kathy, Wayde & Jake Bauman Linton, ND • bb.ranch@hotmail.com 701/336-7201 • 701/321-1994

BRADEMEYER FARMS

Mike Brademeyer • Verona, ND 701/742-2598 • 701/710-0445 kbrademeyer@drtel.net

BRENNER ANGUS

Sidney & Melva Brenner • Carson, ND 701/522-3335 • 701/471-9135

BROKEN HEART RANCH

DIAMOND C ND

Chase Furstenau • Cavalier, ND 701/520-0671 chasefurstenau@gmail.com www.diamondcnorthdakota.com

DK RED ANGUS

Scott Kueffler • Grenora, ND 701/694-3620 • 701/641-0519 redangus@nccray.com

FORSTER RED ANGUS

Kenneth Forster • Richardton, ND 701/974-2450 • 701/290-2450 forsterredangus@yahoo.com www.forsterredangus.com

CARGO STOCK FARM

DAHL LAND & CATTLE CO.

Jeff Dahl • Gackle, ND • 701/485-3762 jldahl@daktel.com • www.dahlcattle.com

DAHLKE RED ANGUS

Bryantt Bolduc /Arlan Dahkle Bagley, MN • dahlkeredangus.com 218/533-0269 • 218/556-5896 dahlkeranch@gvtel.com

Marc, Jodi, Riley, Cheyenne & Cassi Schriefer • Golden Valley, ND 701/870-4292 • 701/879-2609 marcjodi@icloud.com schrieferredangus.com

LARSON’S LOST RIVER LIVESTOCK

SEEGER & RUSCH RED ANGUS

GRASSY MEADOW RANCH David & Karissa Daws Michigan, ND • 701/270-1524 grassymeadowranch@gmail.com

HEART RIVER RANCH

Bryan & Emmy Huber • Jud, ND 701/685-2687 • 701/320-8054 emmy@drtel.net www.hubereyredangus.com

Seth, Laci, Dylon, Preston, Ritch Cargo Arnegard, ND 701/586-3010 • 701/537-3320 cargostockfarm@RTC.coop badlandsgeneticsplus.com

SCHRIEFER RANCH LLC

John or Sara Berg • Williston, ND 701/826-4211 • 701/570-9788 701/570-3364 lazyredangus@yahoo.com

CAMPBELL RED ANGUS

Jon Caraway • Lake Benton, MN 507/530-3166 • 308/325-2712 info@carawayredangus.com carawayredangus.com

L83 LODOEN RANCH

HUBER EY RED ANGUS

LAZY D RED ANGUS

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Brandon & Dixie Rusch New Salem, ND 701/843-7191 • 701/226-5479 701/426-9443 ruschvet@gmail.com seeger-ruschredangus.com

SEVERANCE RED ANGUS

Brian & Mary Severance • Palermo, ND 701/862-3681 • 701/898-3681 redcows@restel.net

LELAND RED ANGUS

SPUR M RED ANGUS

Melvin & Luella Leland Todd & Carla Leland • Sidney, MT 701/565-2347 • 406/489-1466 lelandra@restel.net lelandredangus.com

Doug & Darcy McGee • Bowman, ND 701/523-3635 • 701/523-6086 ddmcgee@ndsupernet.com spurmredangus.com

NAMKEN RED ANGUS

TNT SIMMENTAL & RED ANGUS

Jared Namken • Lake Norden, SD 605/881-3845 jarednamken@hotmail.com www.namkenredangus.com

Kevin & Lynette Thompson • Almont, ND 701/843-8454 • 701/391-1631 kevinandlynette@westriv.com www.tntsimmentals.com

JACOBSON RED ANGUS

NORDLUND STOCK FARMS LLC Mike & Sam Norlund Clearbrook, MN • 701/799-0943 nordlundstockfarm@gvtel.com www.nordlundstockfarms.com

Ron & Ryan Clemetson • Grand Forks, ND 701/739-0639 • 701/739-6407 trreds@hotmail.com

KAL-KOTA RANCH

OHR RED ANGUS

Sam Twedt • McHenry, ND 701/262-4768 • 701/388-4035 twedtredangus@hotmail.com www.twedtredangus.com

Gary & Val Jacobson • Hitterdal, MN 218/962-3360 • 701/361-3189 gjrangus@feltontel.net www.jacobsonredangus.com Ed Kalianoff • Steele, ND 701/475-2694 • 701/471-4006 kalkota@bektel.com

KAUTZ RED ANGUS

LeRoy Kautz • Jamestown, ND Ranch: New Leipzig 701/952-1177 • 701/320-4289 ledodkautz@daktel.com

KOESTER RED ANGUS

Steve & Tracey Koester • Steele, ND 701/475-2736 • 701/400-1611 koester@bektel.com www.koesterredangus.com

Dukart Ranch, Ranch NDRAA Annual Meeting & Banquet, Ramkota, Bismarck, ND ND Red Select Sale, Kist Livestock, Mandan, ND

VALNES RANCH RED ANGUS

PRESSER RED ANGUS

Emit Valnes • Eden, SD 605/698-6596 • 605/228-8857 valnesranch@hotmail.com valnesranch.com

Troy Presser • Turtle Lake, ND 701/447-2855 • 701/220-0189 tpresser@westriv.com

RESSLER LAND & CATTLE

WASEM RED ANGUS

Mark or Bryan Ressler • Binford, ND 701-789-0191 • 701-789-7294 contact@resslerlandandcattle.com www.resslerlandandcattle.com

Chris & Jolyn Wasem • Halliday, ND 701/938-8365 • 701/260-1513 jolyn.wasem@gmail.com wasemredangus.com

ROHRICH’S CUTTING EDGE RANCH

WEST BRANCH RANCH

Rick & Amber Rohrich • Steele, ND 701/475-2285 • 701/391-1911 cuttingedgeranch@bektel.com www.cuttingedgeranch.com

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TURTLE RIVER CATTLE CO.

TWEDT RED ANGUS

Edward, Jeanne & Carl Olson Argusville, ND 701/484-5779 • 701/238-3601 olsoncandc@aol.com

Watch for more exciting events in North Dakota!

Dec. 7 Dec. 13

Josh & Trista Rust • Mercer, ND 701/447-2479 • 701/391-9769 rustmountainviewranch@hotmail.com www.rustmountainviewranch.com

Leonard Lodoen • Matt & Jennie Lodoen Ben Lodoen • Westhope, ND 701/201-0477 • 701/263-1330 lodoencattle@gmail.com lodoencattle.com

GEIB RED ANGUS

Dave Geib • Dagmar, MT 406/483-5307 • 406/480-1148 geibredangus@nemont.net www.geibredangus.com

Chuck & Annette Steffan • Belfield, ND 701/575-8145 • 290-9745 • 260-4630 heartrivergenetics@yahoo.com

CARAWAY RED ANGUS RANCH

RUST MOUNTAIN VIEW RANCH

David Larson • Clearbrook, MN 218/766-3323 david.larson.lrl@gmail.com www.lostriverlivestockmn.com

Gary & Chad Pederson • Firesteel, SD 605/865-3190 • 605/850-9878 bhrredangus@lakotanetwork.com www.pedersonbhr.com Robert Campbell • McIntosh, SD 701/422-3721 • 605/845-4812 campbellra@westriv.com www.campbellredangus.com

KUHN’S RED ANGUS

James & Stephanie Kuhn • Napoleon, ND 701/332-6378 • 701/426-6921 kuhnsred@bektel.com kuhnsredangus.net

Grassy Meadow Ranch, Ranch Ressler Land & Cattle, Ranch Spur M Comm. Heifers, Bowman, ND Rohrich’s Cutting Edge Ranch, Kist Livestock, Mandan, ND

Website: ndredangus.com • Facebook: North Dakota Red Angus Association

Greg Bailey • Baldwin, ND 701/255-2424 funditos2@gmail.com

ND Red Angus Association President: Jodi Schriefer Vice President: Scott Kueffler Immediate Past President: Bryan Huber Directors: Ron Clemetson, Sam Twedt,

Karissa Daws & Chris Wasem

Secretary/Treasurer: Emmy Huber

701/685-2687 • emmy@drtel.net

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

Ron and Esther Fischer

Ken & Cheri Graves (307) 738-2247

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

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

www.sutherlinfarms.com

suthfarm@gmail.com Spooner Creek Lane Stevensville, MT

Annual Sale: 2nd Saaturday in December

Tim & Julie Shick

P.O. Box 311 Lodge Grass, MT 59050

(406) 639-9112 • tjshick@dishmail.net

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

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

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

Visit our website for more information, sales and events!

MONTANA RED ANGUS ASSOCIATION 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

LUCHT RED ANGUS

Vic & Shari Westphal

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

Bozeman, MT • 406-570-7300 ldlucht@gmail.com www.luchtredangus.com

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

Charlie & Linda Lewis

(406) 962-3330

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 -

MTRAA Officers

President: Francis Koenig - francis@midrivers.com Vice President: Christina Pierce - lostcreekreds@yahoo.com Secretary: Tena Ketchum - mtraasecretary@gmail.com

MTRAA Directors

Corey Guenzler - corky@hotspringsmt.net Veronica Christensen - criters@charter.net Ryan Clark - diamondbarcattle@hotmail.com

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2019 Breeder Directory

SHEAMAN RANCH Kerry and Debbie Sheaman

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

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The Olsons

"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

AREA 1 - West

Alaska • California • Hawaii Idaho • Nevada • Oregon Washington Sam Lorenzen, Director District 1 Breeders can be found on page 65

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

AREA 3 Rocky Mountain

AREA 4 - Southwest

Utah • Colorado • Wyoming Aaron Kravig, Director

www.solidrockredangus.com

Texas • New Mexico • Arizona

Texas Breeders can be found on page 55 Tony Ballinger, Director

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

Minnesota North Dakota • South Dakota Steve Koester, Director

FLATIRON RED ANGUS 1A BULLS & HEIFERS

MAINTENANCE/FEED EFFICIENCY EXPERTS

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

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

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

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

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8815 81st St. NW, Powers Lake, ND

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 Ranch Red Angus

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BROKEN HEART RANCH

Smith Land and Cattle Company, LLC

Kenneth Forster & Family 8285 30th St, SW • Richardton, ND 58652 (701) 974-2450 • Cell (701) 290-2450 www.forsterredangus.com

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

AREA 5 - Northern Plains

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

Forster Red Angus Raising 100% 1A Red Angus since 1967

JACOBSON RED ANGUS

“Cattle Working for You”

Cory & Katy Johnson

Box 67 Lengby, MN 56651 (218) 668-2277

Quality Breeding Stock & Semen Available

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AREA 2 Montana

John & Stephanie Jung Family Mina, SD • (605) 380-1796 www.lazyjbarranch.com

DAHLKE RED ANGUS Maternal Breeding Stock

by Top A.I. Sires Since 1992

Contact us today for more information!

Arlan Dahlke • Bagley, Minnesota (218) 694-6727 • (218) 556-5896 www.DahlkeRedAngus.com

RED ANGUS

AREA 7 - Northeast

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

Johnny Rogers, President Rob Hess, Director

ELMWOOD FIELDS Dedicating Backgrounded Red Angus Calves to Certified Feeder Calf Sales

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

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 -

AREA 8 - Southeast

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

Registered Red Angus Bulls • Bred Heifers

AREA 6 - Great Plains Kansas • Nebraska • Oklahoma

Nebraska Breeders can be found on page 53 Kansas Breeders can be found on page 63 Newley Hutchison, Director Connie Mushrush, Region B Director

If you’re looking for Efficiency...

Look under “R” for RED ANGUS!

Tom Karr

Jim Yance, Director Jeff Pettit, Region C Director SERAA Breeders can be found on page 51

AREA 9 - Midwest

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

Iowa • Illinois Missouri • Wisconsin

Stuart Gilbert, Director Missouri Breeders can be found on page 65

Russ Dahl Deerfield, WI 608-444-8295 Red Angus Bulls and Heifers For Sale Great Genetics at an Affordable Price

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

BIM Red Angus

Oakridgefarms.org Rob & Amy Hess

Red Angus • Red Simmental • Red SimAngus

Hershey, PA 717-821-1782 bowcreekbeef.com

Pasture to Plate Performance Tested

Embryos, Semen and Cattle by Private Treaty

MCMURPHY FARMS Alva, Oklahoma

ANGUS, RED ANGUS & COMMERCIAL

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

www.mcmurphyfarms.com

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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

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

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

WRIGHTS MILL FARM RED ANGUS Steven Harris, DVM 4720 Wrights Mill Road Trappe, MD 21673 410-924-3905 www.wmfredangus.com

Join us on March 13, 2020 in Mill Hall, Pennsylvania for our Annual Production Sale with Chappell Red Angus and Swank Farm Red Angus!

The Only Red Angus Production Sale in the Northeast U.S.!

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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Foreign Breeders

Joel Birdwell Auctioneer

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

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CANADA’S ANGUS MAGAZINE Box 177 • Stavely, AB TOL 1Z0 Canada Phone: (403) 549-2234 • Fax (403) 549-2207 Email: office@angusworld.ca

Sales & Services

Auctioneer • Sale Manager (641) 919-1077

Dedicated to the Red Angus Breed since 1973

www.redcows.net www.redcows.net

Licensed & Bonded with Packers & Stockyards

Bryan Gill

Sales Manager 701.730.0134

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

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

877.700.4099 www.pifers.com

23724 WW.. 87th Terrace . Lenexa, KS 66227

(913) 645--5136 jbs5356@hottmail.com

“Always With the Best Cattle‌Alwaysâ€?

DEICHMANN LIVESTOCK BROKERAGE

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

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Cody Lowderman - Auctioneer -

309-313-2171 Macomb, IL 61455 lowdermanauctionoptions.com

Angus Plus Breeders Pool Ranch

Quality Red Angus & Angus Plus Cattle

www.poolranch.com

David Pool, Owner david@poolranch.com 903-863-2171 • Cell: 903-646-2068 Located in East Texas

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

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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

In the Flint Hills of Kansas

2346B N Road • Strong City, KS 66869 Joe Mushrush (620) 273-8581 • Daniel Mushrush (620) 340-9774

Annual Sale Third Friday in March

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

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 Focusâ€?

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

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�

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 December 1 Final Ad Reservation/Editorial Deadline for January ARA Magazine 4 Big Sky Elite Female Sale, Logan, MT 6 Evans Cattle Co., Cozad, NE 6-8 JRA Young Stockman Program, Manhattan, KS 7 Dukart Ranch, Manning, ND 7 Sonstegard Cattle Co. Female Sale, Montevideo, MN 9 Cross Diamond Cattle Co., Bertrand, NE 12 Giefer Ranch, WaKeeney, KS 14 ND Red Select Sale, Mandan, ND 21 Best of Both Breeds (MN Red Angus), Hutchinson, MN

Trusted Buyer, Growing Demand

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Advertiser Index 3K Land & Cattle Co ............................55 5L Red Angus ......................................59 9 MIle Ranch ........................................15 ABS ........................................................9 Adams Angus Ranch............................53 Allflex....................................................30 Andras Stock Farm ..............................66 Angelo Cattle Company .......................58 Angus World ........................................62 Axtell Cattle Co ....................................60 B & L Red Angus ..................................62 Bachman Cattle Farms ........................65 Bar C Red Angus..................................55 Barenthsen-Bullinger Red Angus ........60 Beckton Stock Farm ..........................3,62 Bieber Red Angus ..................................7 BIM Red Angus ...................................61 Birdwell, James ....................................62 Birdwell, Joel ........................................62 Birnie Red Angus..................................53 Bola Red Angus ..............................52,55 Booth, CK Sonny..................................62 Boot Jack Cattle Co. ............................49 Bovine Elite ..........................................25 Bow Creek Beef ..................................61 Bowles J5 Red Angus ..........................59 Broken Heart Ranch.. .....................34,60 Brown, RA ............................................55 Brylor Ranch ........................................58 Buffalo Creek Red Angus ....................32 Bull Hill Ranch ................................51,55 Bullis Creek Ranch..........................56,68 C-T ......................................................46 Calvo Red Angus ............................19,59 Campbell Red Angus............................60 Cattle Visions ......................................23 Cedar Hill Farm ....................................59 Chappell Red Angus ............................61 Chiefline Red Angus ............................55 Christensen Red Angus........................59 Choat Cattle Co....................................53 Clay Maxey Ford ..................................12 Collier Diamond C Ranch................20,21 Croissant Red Angus............................60 Crockett Ranch ....................................60 Cross Diamond Cattle Company ....53,67 Crossroads Cattle Company ................53 Crump Red Angus ................................61 D Cross Red Angus..............................63

D&D Cattle Co .....................................53 DK Red Angus......................................61 Daigger-Orr Red Angus........................53 Dahlke Red Angus................................61 Datamars..............................................36 Deichmann Livestock Brokerage..........62 Diamond C North Dakota Red Angus ........61 Diamond H ........................................16,6 Double Eagle Ranch ............................65 Elmwood Fields ....................................61 Evans Cattle C0 ..................................53 Faylor Red Angus ................................59 Feddes Red Angus ..............................46 Fick Red Angus ....................................53 Fischer’s Red Angus ............................58 Flaming Livestock Co ..........................55 Flat Creek Farms..................................51 Flat Iron Red Angus..............................60 Forster Red Angus ..............................60 Fritz Red Angus....................................59 Genex/CRI............................................68 Gibson Red Angus, GA ........................51 Giefer Ranch ........................................32 Gilchrist ................................................62 Gill Red Angus......................................33 Gilreath Farms......................................52 Glacier Red Angus ..............................58 Green Mountain Red Angus ............44,58 G.W. Land & Cattle Co ........................55 H & F Red Angus .................................63 Halfmann Red Angus ........................2,55 Hall - Pokorny Red Angus ....................53 Harbin Red Angus ...............................55 Harms Plainview Ranch ..................27,59 Hidden Creek Farm ..............................61 Hoft Red Angus ...................................59 Hueftle Cattle Co ..................................53 Illinois Red Angus Association..............61 JST Red Angus ....................................65 Jacobs, Roger ......................................62 Jacobson Red Angus ..........................60 Janssen Red Angus ............................63 Jarvis Red Angus ................................51 Jeffries Land & Cattle ..........................61 Karr Farms ..........................................61 KK Farms ............................................65 Klompien Red Angus............................59 Kniebel Cattle Co ................................63 Koenig Ranch Reds ............................58

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Kolle Red Angus ..................................55 Kravig Red Angus ................................60 L83 Ranch ............................................37 Lacy’s Red Angus ................................65 Laubach Red Angus ............................59 Lautenschlager & Sons ..................50,65 Lazy J Bar ............................................60 Leland Red Angus ..........................13,59 Little Creek Farm..................................51 Loonan Stock Farm ........................35,61 Loosli Red Angus ................................65 Lorenzen Ranches ..............................65 Lost Creek Red Angus ........................59 Lowderman, Cody ................................62 Lowery, Matt ........................................62 Lucht Red Angus .................................59 Ludvigson ............................................49 MARS Red Angus ................................59 Maple Oaks Red Angus........................53 McDonald Red Angus ..........................38 McLean Red Angus ..............................51 McMurphy Farms. ................................61 McPhee Red Angus..............................65 Mercer Farm ........................................51 Messmer Red Angus. ..........................60 Mile High Classic Sale..........................45 Milk Creek Reds. ..................................59 Minnesota Red Angus Assoc................60 Mobley, Luke ........................................62 Morris/Box Ranch ................................55 Mushrush Red Angus ........................5,63 Minnesota Red Angus Sale ..................39 Namken Red Angus ............................61 North Dakota Red Angus Assoc. ..........57 North Dakota Red Select Sale ............40 OHR ................................................41,60 Oak Ridge Farms ................................61 Orton Ranch Red Angus ........................8 Osborn Red Angus ..............................51 Ozark Hills Genetics.............................65 Peacock Red Angus ............................56 Pieper Red Angus ..........................17,53 Pifers Livestock Marketing ..............52,62 Plain Jan’s ............................................66 Pool Ranch...........................................62 Quality Genetics ..................................55 Quartz Valley Red Angus ....................65 RAFI ................................................38,60 Rafter H Ranch ....................................52

Ramsdale Reds ...................................63 Red Angus Renaissance Sale..............31 Red Angus Showcase Sale ..................45 Red Angus Society of Australia ............62 Redland Red Angus ............................58 Red Cow Relocators ............................62 Red Fork Red Angus ............................58 Red Hill Farms......................................51 Rhodes Red Angus, LLC......................63 Rhodes Red Angus Ranch ..............37,57 Rock Creek Red Angus ........................63 Rocking Bar H ......................................65 Rogers Cattle Co. Red Angus ..............65 Rouse Red Angus ................................53 S Diamond Angus ................................53 Sandbur Ridge Red Angus ..................53 Sandhill Red Angus ..............................59 Schuler Red Angus ..............................53 Scott Farm Red Angus ........................60 Select Sires ..........................................11 Sheaman Ranch ..................................60 Shepherd Red Angus ..........................59 Shoal Creek..........................................65 Shobe, Kyle ..........................................62 Smith Land & Cattle Co........................60 Solid Rock Red Angus. ........................60 Sonstegard Cattle Co. ....................47,60 Spreutels Farm Red Angus ..................65 Stout, Justin..........................................62 Strauss Free Raised ............................64 Sun River..............................................58 Sutherlin Farms ..............................29,58 Sycamore Farm....................................55 TJS Red Angus ....................................58 Trinity Creek Red Angus ......................51 Triple Creek Ranch ..............................55 Twedt Red Angus ................................51 Valnes Ranch Red Angus ....................60 Veto Valley Farms ................................43 Wasem Red Angus ..............................48 Wedel Red Angus ................................63 Westphal Red Angus............................59 Whitley Red Angus ..............................51 Willows Farm Company ......................65 Windrush Farm ....................................65 Woods V Bar X Ranch ........................65 WRAZ Red Angus ................................62 Wrights Mill Farm Red Angus ..............61

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