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Retallick Family 2K Cattle Enterprises - Glen Haven, WI
Most used tool on your farm and how old is it? The skid steer. But the pitch fork (the least favorite tool) is also used quite frequently.”
What is your least favorite job on the farm? Which animal (any species) has left the greatest impact on you? We have two 2K Blackcap 907 and 2K Black Lady 839. And our dog, Cassie, she is lovable every day!”
Your go-to sorting apparatus? 2K sorting stick and attempting to remain calm.”
Describe your BEST/WORST day on the farm.
What about the beef cattle industry excites you the most? It is constantly changing and there is always room to improve.”
About the Stockman.
above 2K Black Lady 839
Best day is when the last group of cows goes to pasture.”
The most important lesson you’ve learned in this business? Never think you have it all figured out because someone will prove to you that you do not!”
Cleaning calving pens in the barn - where the skid steer doeesn’t fit.”
above 2K Blackcap 907
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2K Cattle consists of about 220 Angus cows. We hold our annual production sale every March and a fall online show heifer sale in October. Kevin has raised cattle for over 40 years and founded 2K Cattle with his wife, Keri, in 1983. Today, Kevin and Keri farm with their daughter Kelsi. They also have two other daughters, Kelli, works for the American Angus Association, and Keela, works at Western Illinois University.”
Your favorite non-farm activity to do in your free time?
March 2020
Cheer on the WI Badgers!”
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22nd Annual Bull & Female Sale March 15, 2020 Bloomington Livestock Exchange, Bloomington, Wisconsin right (l-r) Kevin, Keri, Kelsi Retallick, Kelli, and Jordan.
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