2020 Western Aberdeen Breeders Association - Membership Directory

Membership Directory 2020-2021

2020-21 Membership Directory

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Welcome

Welcome to Western Aberdeen Breeders Association Annual Directory. You will find excellent Fullblood and Moderator Aberdeen producers in our region with unbeatable genetics for your operation. Whether you are looking for seedstock or beef; from the small acreage rancher to the commercial producer, we have the answer for you!

Our Region encompasses the Western United States from the Rocky Mountains to the Pacific Coast and everywhere in between. Aberdeen Cattle thrive throughout the West, and we have breeders that will surpass your needs and expand your Aberdeen network of resources.

We welcome you to become a member of our American Aberdeen Association in the West. You may visit our website at WesternAberdeen.com to find up-to-date information regarding the association, upcoming events, and membership. We also invite you to follow us on Facebook - Western Aberdeen Breeders Association. We hope you take advantage of the tremendous opportunities, camaraderie, and networking resources that WABA offers.

WABA Regional Show & Annual Meeting | October 2020 | Billings, Montana (at the NILE) See our website for more Aberdeen events and locations

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Farm/Ranch Membership | $35 Associate Membership | $25 Junior Membership | $10 Western Aberdeen Breeders Association serves a 12 state territory that includes Washington, Idaho, Oregon, Montana, California, Nevada, Arizona, Utah, Colorado, Wyoming, Alaska and Hawaii.

WE WELCOME ANYONE WHO HAS AN INTEREST IN ABERDEEN CATTLE.

Visit WesternAberdeen.com to join now!

Membership year runs January 1 to December 31.

Dues must be renewed each year to be included in WABA mailings and member listings.

Associate memberships are open to anyone outside our 12 state territory.

Junior memberships are intended for any junior 21 or under whose family does not have a membership.

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The Aberdeen Advantage

Now is the time to add American Aberdeen genetics to your cow herd to increase EFFICIENCY and PROFITABILITY.

>> Reduce mature cow size to a more profitable level >> Reduce calving problems >> Produce more ribeye per hundredweight >> Increase marbling

Aberdeen cattle offer what producers are looking for: More profit, cattle that perform in any environment and convert feed efficiently, without sacrificing quality.

THIS IS THE ABERDEEN ADVANTAGE.

Size

Fullblood Aberdeen bulls are big enough to cover commercial cows. Mature American Aberdeen bulls will generally fall into a range of 45-48 inches, measured at the hip, and weigh from 1300 to 1600 pounds. Mature cows generally measure 42-46 inches at the hip and weigh between 900 and 1100 pounds.

In a commercial environment, larger cows wean fewer pounds as a percentage of their body weight (Urick et al., 1971; Gadberry, 2006; Mourer et al., 2010; Dobbs, 2011).

For every 100 pounds of additional cow weight, cow maintenance costs go up $42 (Doy and Lalman, 2011).

Cows that produce more milk also have higher year-long maintenace costs (Ferrell and Jenkins, 1984; MontanoBermudez et al.).

American Aberdeen cattle are smaller than most commercial cattlemen are accustomed to, but when crossed with most breeds, the resulting offspring hit an efficient, commercially-desirable size without sacrificing muscling. NDSU Dickinson Research data shows that American Aberdeen cross cows increased weaning weight per acre by 37 percent.

>> Produce more gain per acre >> Increase percentage of cow

weight weaned >> Increase pounds and value of beef raised per acre Moderators are highly suited to grass-fed production, as they are easy fleshing and will finish on pasture, producing high value carcasses with minimum input costs.

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American Aberdeen is back to the basics: Efficiency, quality, phenotype, longevity and carcass.

Pedigree and Genetic Defects

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The original herd was developed at the Triangie Research Center in New South Wales, Australia. Animal scientists began with a herd of registered Aberdeen Angus cattle, purchased in 1929 from Canada, that were carefully selected for efficiency and smaller frames. The end results was a breed of small, black, polled cattle of pure Aberdeen Angus descent. American Aberdeen Cattle are free of known genetic defects, including the dwarf gene.

Heat Tolerance and Adaptability

The American Aberdeen are the original Angus. They adapt to hot and extremely cold climates, much like any of the British breeds.

Business Model

American Aberdeen is back to the basics: Efficiency, Calving quality, phenotype, longevity and carcass. The Commercial heifers bred to Fullblood American Aberdeen commercial cattle industry is taking note of American bulls calve easily and breed back quickly, reducing the Aberdeen genetics. Cattlemen are looking for Angus-type, calving interval. easy-keeping cows that mature at 1100 pounds - and they can’t find them in load-lot numbers. Aberdeen genetics Finishing and Carcass create value by moderating the size of commercial cattle.

Aberdeen carcasses possess excellent beef characteristics of taste, texture, and tenderness, as well To better understand the market, operators of smaller herds selling to the commercial market should be sure to study the as exceptional ribeye area per hundred pounds of body work being done on efficiency and value at the Dickinson Beef weight. This translates to very high-yielding, highCattle Research Station by Dr. Kris Ringwall and his staff. quality, high-value beef carcasses. American Aberdeen 2020-21 Membership Directory

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Membership Alaska

1. Douglas and Meghan Orona

HC 62 Box 5866 Delta Junction, AK 99737 907-803-8872 meghanorona@gmail.com

california

2. Blue Oaks Ranch

Ruth Bleau 18149 Mustang Valley Place Grass Valley, CA 95949 530-273-4699 blueoaksranch.ca@gmail.com

3. Butte Country Ranch

Jerry and Tee Long 4839 E Butte Road Live Oak, CA 95953 530-701-5263 jerry@countryvet.net Ad on Page 8

4. Santa Rita Narrow Ranch

Mickey Evans 2348 Sweeney Road Lompoc, CA 83436 805-736-1743 salona7@verizon.net

Colorado

5. Diamond Crazy R LLC

CJ and Jennifer Radestock 11444 Soap Weed Road Calhan, CO 80808 720-272-6377 720-563-1770 cjrfan8@hotmail.com DiamondCrazyR.com

6. G Squared Livestock

Shane & Amy Goss 23665 Falcon Highway Calhan, CO 80808 720-202-7798 gsquaredlivestock@hotmail.com

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7. Rocking 4 Lazy M

Holli & Quinn McElwee 10555 N CR 13 Wellington, CO 80549 970-219-5742 hollimile@gmail.com

hawaii

8. Hawaii Lowline Cattle Co. LLC

Rick Sakata 45-3577 Mamane Street Honokaa, HI 96727 808-896-2140 rsakata@aloha.net

Idaho

9. Archer Valley Ranch

Ellen, Jeff and Keala Archer 1686 Peterson Road Priest River, ID 83856 208-448-0305 253-208-5100 archervalleyranchllc@yahoo.com ArcherValleyRanch.com

10. Cloverdale Farms

Bill & Donna Boekel 1180 W Boekel Road Rathdrum, ID 83858 208-772-5191 cflowlines456@yahoo.com CloverdaleFarms.net Ad on Page 8

11. D & D Cattle Company

Jacqui Dodd & Orlando Duran 1385 W Brunner Road Athol, ID 83801 208-659-6622 jacquidodd@yahoo.com DandDCattleCo.com Ad on Page 8

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12. Idaho Livestock

2755 E Spring Rock Lane Hayden, ID 83835 949-482-8033 mike@idlivestock.com IDLivestock.com

13. Lillefloren Farms

Jay and Diana Lillefloren 1690 E Spring Rock Lane Hayden, ID 83835 Jay | 208-304-5184 ILCCJ@yahoo.com Diana | 208-215-4460 ILCCDI@yahoo.com Ad on Page 8

Montana

14. C Heart L

Connie and Larry Erickson 3367 Montana Hwy 200 Trout Creek, MT 59874 406-827-3391 erickson_larry@yahoo.com

15. Double F Farms

Brett Finnicum 1648 County Road 2054 Culbertson, MT 59218 406-478-0418 doubleffarms79@yahoo.com

16. Drop Horn Livestock

Kevin and Shanna Klostermeier 3405 Eagle Rock Road Geyser, MT 59447 406-930-0426 kklostermeier929@gmail.com

17. Meadowlark Farm

Davin and Julie Athman 250 Meadowlark Lane Hamilton, MT 59840 406-640-FARM (3276) cattle@MeadowlarkFarmMT.com MeadowlarkFarmMT.com

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18. Muddy Creek Ranch

David and Karen Shockey 101 Muddy Creek Road Wilsall, MT 59086 406-600-7179 406-600-0488 kmugnier68@hotmail.com MuddyCreekRanchLowlines.com Ad on Page 1

19. Robinson Homestead

Tom and Brazee Robinson 12 Rauch Road Roundup, MT 59072 406-331-0532 pagansaige@gmail.com

20. Runamucka Ranch

Nancy & Cliff Marks 574 Sweathouse Creek Road Victor, MT 59875 406-642-3083 cmarks8423@aol.com Ad on Page 8

21. Skor Farms

Michael L. Skor 122 Broadway Culbertson, MT 59218 701-580-6726 fourskorsranch@gmail.com

Oregon

22. Erick and Christina Keerins

40410 Sodhouse Lane Princeton, OR 97721 541-589-4674 christykeerins@yahoo.com

23. Rogue Valley Aberdeens

Joe and Celesha Gorski 6771 Old Stage Road Central Point, OR 97502 541-727-1976 cgorski@charter.net

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24. Y4 Ranch

Missy Ousley & Cowan Perkins 27810 Hwy 20 West Hines, OR 87738 Missy | 541-589-4852 Cowan | 541-589-1475 y4ranch@yahoo.com y4ranchlowlines.com

Utah

25. Whining Dog Ranch LLC

Wendy Bowers 3791 West 3400 North Cedar City, UT 84721 714-886-7410 bobwendydrcongo@gmail.com

Washington

26. American Alps Ranch

Rick & Brenda Palmer PO Box 339 Marblemount, WA 98267 360-873-4507 americanalpsranch@gmail.com AmericanAlpsRanch.com

27. Clear Valley Farm

Julie Davis and Teddy Smith 727 Lakewood Road Arlington, WA 98223 425-308-4456 425-350-7742 clearvalleyfarm@hotmail.com ClearValleyFarm.com Ad on Inside Back Cover

28. Four Peaks

Jane Schaeffer 36616 NE 127th Avenue LaCenter, WA 98629 209-329-2310 jbrooksher@mac.com

29. Fraid Knot Farms LLC

Jared and Donna Westerman 26523 Old Pipeline Road Monroe, WA 98272 206-510-4892 fraidknotfarmsllc@gmail.com

30. S Four Farms Inc.

Allen and Chad Sieverkropp PO Box 235 Ephrata, WA 98823 509-750-4203 sieverkropp@gmail.com SFourFarmsLowlines.com

31. Spreading H Ranch LLC

Sue & Jerry Newman 17301 S Kira Sue Lane Spangle, WA 99031 509-710-5856 sue@spreadinghranch.com

32. Topline Aberdeen Cattle Co.

Rick, Shelley and Jalyn Dodd 11821 Wagner Road Monroe, WA 98272 Rick | 206-459-3778 Shelley | 206-819-3637 info@toplineaberdeencattle.com ToplineAberdeenCattle.com Ad on Inside Front Cover

33. TRG Ranch

Tom and Renae Stentz PO Box 33 Spangle, WA 99031 509-869-1407 2stentz@gmail.com

34. Tunk Mountain Ranch

Darren & Katherine Wise 1765 Tunk Creek Road Riverside, WA 98849 Darren | 509-846-3075 Katherine | 509-846-3013 tunkmountainranch@live.com TunkMountainRanch.com Ad on Back Cover

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Cover photo by Shelley Dodd

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CLIFF & NANCY MARKS VICTOR, MONTANA

GRASS FED, GRASS FINISHED AMERICAN ABERDEEN CATTLE cell 951.218.4192 home 406.642.3083

web RUNAMUCKARANCH.COM email RUNAMUCKA@YAHOO.COM

L ILLEFLOREN F ARMS Diana Lillefloren 208.215.4460 dlille0529@gmail.com

Jay Lillefloren

208.304.3818 jlille0118@gmail.com

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