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12 | Historic Heterosis
Proof is in the progeny at Circle A Angus Ranch.
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32 | Threefold & Thriving
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44 | The Driving Force
Consumer expectation for superior meat is the catalyst at Linz Heritage Angus.
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22 | Using Weaning Date as a Supplement with TL Meyer and Travis Muliniks, www.beef.unl.edu
Leading the Way
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56 | Get the Most Out Ultrasound Exam with Dr. Vince Collison, Collison Embryo
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powerful. Welcome to our October issue - it is powerful to say the least! This month we are featuring three large, reputable programs all with different perspectives and big goals. The more I read about these folks, the more I am inspired. I hope you will feel it too; inspired to keep working toward that moving target or maybe, simply inspired to set a new goal. (But, probably inspired to have a steak!) 2019 has been a challenge, and for many of us our ‘to do’ list just keeps growing. The Stockman is here, ready to greet you at the mailbox each month to remind you why you are working so [insert expletive] hard, and hopefully inspire you a little. That is my goal. Likely, the best part of working hard is you are not working alone. Perhaps your crew is all family members; your board room, the kitchen table. Navigating a family business is awesome and sometimes difficult, read more about working with your siblings in our ‘Leading the Way’ column on page 28. Recently during a conversation about cows and their disregard for pasture fence, someone reminded me of something my grandpa used to say, “what are friends and neighbors for if you can’t use them?” I may have been too young to remember him saying that, but not too young to see him live it. Good people doing good things, and leaning on each other when the going gets tough. It is that simple. It is part of why we love this business. (See that, I hit ya with one more shot of inspiration before you turned the page!)
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HISTORIC S I S O R E T E H
by Nick Hammett, Circle A Angus Ranch photos courtesy Circle A Angus Ranch
Proof is in the progeny at Circle A Angus Ranch.
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ver a quarter century ago, Circle A Angus settled on a motto for their company: “Quality Beef Is Our Business”. The Angus breed was chosen to be the foundation of their breeding program. Circle A’s role in the Angus breed has evolved over the last 25 years from a leader in the registered industry to an 8,000 head
commercial operation focused on profitably and sustainably producing genetics that make them and their commercial customers higher profits. Circle A’s reputation as a leader in the beef industry is well documented. In 2002, they were named the Beef Improvement Federation (BIF)
Seedstock Producer of the Year. In 2006 they received the Certified Angus Beef (CAB) Excellence Award, and they are a two-time CAB Quality Focus Award winner. Circle A is perhaps best known for their Angus Sire Alliance. Beginning in 1995, the Angus Sire Alliance has performed structured progeny tests on thestockmanmag.com | THE STOCKMAN
Angus genetics. It first started as a member-based organization including 51 Angus breeders from coast to coast and over the last two decades evolved into testing sires for ABS Global, one of the largest semen companies in the world. Decades of performance testing left Circle A with a non-registered Angus cowherd backed by many generations of AI sires. In 1998, they began measuring and collecting individual feed intake data, and by incorporating proprietary EPDs such as heifer pregnancy, cow stayability, feed intake and average daily gain, Circle A began calculating profitability indexes on every animal in their cowherd. These profitability indexes have been the driving force behind their culling and mating decisions and yielded a cowherd uniquely adapted to thrive in a real-world production environment.
left A quarter-blood Wangus® bull working at Circle A.
They call these bulls “Circle A Premium Bulls” (CAPB). The mothers of these bulls have proven themselves to be among the herd’s best for traits like longevity, fertility, and production. Circle A touts them as “A Mother Like no Other”. After marketing these bulls side-byside with their registered bulls for many years and gathering feedback from customers and in their feedlot, the decision was made to disperse the entire registered Angus cowherd. Nick Hammett, Circle A’s
Marketing Manager, explains, “We had customers who had purchased both registered and CAPB bulls that felt the CAPB bulls held up a little better, and their daughters made better replacements. We attribute it to the fact that their mothers were phenomenal cows in our operation.” Hammett says it wasn’t necessarily a difference in the genetics but a function of the mathematics. “Our registered cowherd had about 1,000 cows; our non-registered cowherd was predominately the same
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For over 10 years, Circle A has been marketing bulls out of their highest indexing cows.
above Bulls branded as ‘Circle A Premium Bulls’ (CAPB) come from othe herd’s highest indexing cows.
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genetics but had 7,000 cows. Like most registered breeders, we kept most good bulls in-tact in our registered cowherd. We only allow the top 5% of our highest indexing females to produce a bull in our non-registered cowherd. There is just a lot more selection pressure there on the dam’s side to make good bulls.” The CAPB bulls have done great, but Circle A thinks there may be something even better.
Circle A looked to the Wagyu breed as a cross that could fill their needs. “We
were originally just looking to increase our percent Prime,” Hammett says. “Wagyu looked like an obvious place to do that, but to our surprise, the cross has offered us so much more in areas we really didn’t expect.” Wagyu is a Japanese breed first imported to the U.S. in 1975, with the majority of genetics coming into the U.S. in the 1990s. Wagyu cattle can be exceptionally high-marbling, but like any breed, Wagyu are not without their challenges. A single Wagyu steak from a properly finished fullblood can cost hundreds of dollars, with an entire carcass worth thousands. But, fullblood Wagyu can take a long time to finish compared to traditional cattle feeding, and there is a lot of variation in the breed for most traits. “The rel-
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With the introduction of Angus in many commercial cattle genetics, Circle A believes beef grading USDA “Choice” will soon become the norm and the baseline for pricing. Therefore, finding ways to produce more USDA “Prime” is necessary for premium pricing. Nick Hammett, Circle A’s Marketing Manager, concedes,
“there are certainly Angus genetics that grade a higher percent Prime than others. By using such genetics combined with proper nutrition, a relatively high percent Prime can be achieved.” However, Hammett feels a purebred \ commercial Anugs cowherd highly selected for marbling may not be ideal in all situations. “With over-emphasis on any one single trait, especially marbling, we worried about how selection would change cow size, milk levels, fleshing-ability and reproductive performance. Not to mention that a straight-Angus commercial cowherd forgoes any benefits derived from crossbreeding and heterosis.”
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_________ “We were originally just looking to increase our percent Prime. Wagyu looked like an obvious place to do that, but to our surprise, the cross has offered us so much more in areas we really didn’t expect.” - Nick Hammett, Circle A Marketing Manager
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atively limited gene pool combined with a small database and sporadic genetic analysis, makes identifying and sourcing the right Wagyu genetics a challenge,” says Hammett.
or even percent Prime. The female side was even more of an unknown; we have spent years adapting our cowherd to our environment and management style and thought the Wagyu cross may have to be 100% terminal.” Somewhat to their surprise, the quarter-blood Wagyu have proven themselves to be beneficial in many areas. In the feedlot, the results have been better than expected on overall profitability. The quarter-blood Wagyu
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In 2010, Circle A flushed a powerfully constructed and proven high-profitability donor using JVP Fukutsuru 068 as the sire, highest marbling Wagyu bull available at the time. The mating yielded 4 sons which were collected as yearlings and used via arti-
ficial insemination on their commercial Angus cowherd. The resulting quarter-blood steer progeny was harvested, and the females were put in the herd as replacements. Hammett explains, “we started out fairly small in the project with so many unknowns. We were not sure how much a quarter-Wagyu would change everything. We didn’t know exactly what it would do to growth rates, days on feed, feed conversions, yield grades,
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___ “At Circle A, we try a lot of things some work out, some don’t, but they all teach us something.”
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run 70-85% USDA Prime, which is what Circle A hoped to achieve. Hammett attributes their grading success to the fact that they only use the highest marbling lines of Wagyu they can find. “To achieve Prime grades with one-fourth Wagyu genetics, we’re certain that not just any Wagyu genetics will do the trick. We’ve received good advice and spent good money to use the best marbling Wagyu genetics we could find. This allows us to keep our Wagyu percentage relatively low while achieving Prime grades. The Angus breed offers great selection and consistency so we can continue to use Angus genetics and their massive gene pool for most of our genetic material.”
Perhaps the greatest surprise for Circle A has been the performance of the quarter-blood Wagyu females in their commercial production system. Dale Holtmeyer, a manager for Circle A, has overseen
the Wagyu-cross females and recognized their value. “As calves, they’re not the stoutest or widest of the bunch, but by 1000 pounds, you would be hard-pressed to pick the Wagyu cross out of a bunch of Angus. The quarter-bloods look like a good, feminine Angus female. Their reproduction rates have consistently been slightly higher than the straight Angus, their mothering ability and udder-quality has been very impressive, and they are slick-haired in the summer. The females have been a pleasant surprise; I have no complaints about them at all.” It has taken nearly 10 years for Circle A to prove that their Wagyu program works, but with 5-year-old quarter-blood females in the pasture and carcass data on thousands of head, they are confident that the system has the potential
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What Circle A didn’t necessarily expect was the other benefits that come along with the feedlot and carcass per-
formance of the Wagyu cross. Feedlot health has been noticeably better in the Wagyu-cross cattle, and Circle A attributes that to the advantages of hybrid vigor. The Wagyu-cross cattle will also stay leaner to heavier endpoints. “We take the Wagyu-cross steers to 1600 pounds live weight,” says Hammett. We get fewer yield grade 4 and 5 at 1600 pounds than we would with our straight Angus cattle at 1450 pounds. The added quality grade, fewer yield grade discounts, and heavier carcass weights result in over $300 per head more for the Wagyucross steers.”
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to add real value for commercial cattlemen. “For producers retaining ownership or selling into a quality-based system that understand the value of these genetics, I’m not sure there is anything better out there,” says Hammett.
above Angus cows on which Circle A will use half-blood Wangus® bulls to make quarter-blood progeny. below A Wangus® bull runs on Angus heifers with Wangus® calves at side.
we’re more than willing to do that given our results, ” says Hammett. Dave Gust, Circle A’s owner, has never been afraid of trying new things. “At Circle A, we try a lot of things--some work out, some don’t, but they all teach us something. Our goal was to get more Prime. Wagyu seemed like an option to get us there. The entire program has worked out better than I could have imagined. After years of
proving the concept, we’re willing to share these genetics with a few customers who share our vision. We know the Wangus® product can add value to nearly all phases of beef cattle production and produce an outstanding eating experience, and it suits our motto at Circle A where ‘Quality Beef is Our Business’.” learn more circlearanch.com Circle A Angus Ranch will hold its Fall Bull & Heifer Sale on Saturday, October 19, 2019 at the ranch in Iberia, KS. Turn to page 41 for additional sale information or call 1-800-Circle-A.
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This fall Circle A will market their first half and quarter-blood Wagyu bulls, which they call “Wangus®”, to the public. “It is going to take some education for everyone to understand the purpose of these genetics. It takes a half-blood bull to make a quarter-blood market animal when used on Angus cows. Half-blood Wagyu bulls are not going to look like top-end Angus bulls. They will not be as growthy, as wide, or as stout as a good Angus bull. The proof is in the progeny; the value is what is does in the feeding and carcass phases of production, and customers will have to be marketing into a system to reap those rewards for it to make sense. We know we will have to pay a premium for calves out of these bulls, but
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EZAR Blackcap 9170 Sire: Basin Payweight Plus 6048 Dam: EZAR Blackcap 6012 x V A R Discovery 2240 Daughter of the $230,000-valued, one-half interest Blackcap 6012, the leadoff female from the 2018 EZ Angus Female Sale and full sister to the $90,000 EZAR Gold Rush 6001 featured at ABS Global. CED +9
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EZAR Lucy 9159 Sire: EZAR Gold Rush 6001 Dam: TMR Lucy 1B54 x EXAR Denver 2002B A daughter of the $90,000 EZAR Gold Rush 6001 with explosive growth and tremendous breed rankings across her EPD and Index profiles. She traces back to the $3.5 million-producer, Basin Lucy 3829. CED -1
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Extension Education
University research you can use.
article by TL Meyer, Nebraska Extension Beef Educator and Travis Mulliniks, UNL Beef Cattle Nutritionist, Range Production Systems www.beef.unl.edu
USING WEANING DATE AS A SUPPLEMENT STRATEGY any beef producers are M preparing to wean, or at
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least thinking about it. After weaning and prior to winter can be one of the most economical times to improve the body condition score (BCS) of a spring-calving cow. Producers should look at weaning date within each year as a supplement strategy to put body condition back on cows before winter. If cows are thinner than normal, a producer may want to consider weaning earlier to give those cows a chance to gain body condition, especially with the younger females. Heifer and cow BCS at calving can impact subsequent rebreeding performance.
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Data from the Gudmundsen Sandhills Laboratory Practicum teaching herd illustrates how the time of weaning affects cow BCS over the winter and into the next summer (Figure 1). By weaning in September, cows maintained almost an entire BCS greater than weaning in October. This can be especially important if we have a wet and cold winter like 2018-2019. If it
gets cold enough, there may be times producers cannot feed enough to give cows the energy needed to withstand the cold. In periods like Figure 1. Impact of weaning date on cow BCS in the Nebraska this, cows lose body Sandhills. beef.unl.edu condition to offset an energy-deficient diet. This was coupled with the Body condition scoring is an increased maintenance enereffective management tool to gy requirements during the estimate the energy reserves winter due to the cold stress, of a cow, and in essence, which left cows calving in cows with a BCS of 5 or less than optimum BCS. greater going into the winter In 2019, saying we have are an insurance policy or had above average rainfall risk management tool. is an understatement in In some years, forage many Nebraska locations. quality, weather conditions, Although forage growth and time of weaning, can came on late due to cooler make putting body conditemperatures, native range tion on cows more difficult. quality is sitting close to Last year, in many parts of average in the Sandhills. Nebraska, high amounts of Unfortunately, the extra early rainfall caused treprecipitation has challenged mendous forage growth. By hay production for many July, that forage quality had beef producers. In spite of declined and was similar to adequate range quality, the September/October forage potentially decreased hay quality. As normal weaning production is an additional time occurred in 2018 for reason to monitor cow BCS many producers, cows tendto decide a weaning date. ed to be thinner on average. Photo credit Troy Walz. www.unl.beef.edu. thestockmanmag.com | THE STOCKMAN
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Leading the Way
How leadership works on the ranch.
contributed article by B. Lynn Gordon Leader Consulting
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SIBLING SOLUTIONS - PART ONE KEY CONVERSATIONS FOR ROLES & DECISION-MAKING WITH SIBLINGS
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agriculture are most proud is the multi-generational families who have spanned several decades to carry on the legacy of their parents, grandparents, and possibly great-grandparents. As the size and scope of ranching operations continue to grow due to the technologies now afforded in the production of livestock and crops, many operations are not only multi-generational, but include or involve siblings, either directly or indirectly, in the business model.
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Working with your siblings can be rewarding as you experience family traditions and work to carry on a legacy. However, it can also be one of the most significant challenges you may encounter, especially when faced with the choices and steps involved in succession of the business. Every family situation is unique. For some, one or more of the siblings may have been more involved before the formal succession process begins, and in some cases, none of the siblings may have been involved in the daily farm roles. The time for a structured transition discussion to take place may be the first-time siblings are brought together to discuss the
future of the family business. Crucial conversations will need to take place to work through the succession process and further define the roles and decision-making process.
THE FAMILY BUSINESS MODEL Family businesses can present challenges. A family structure emphasizes ownership, harmony, relationships, acceptance, and tradition, whereas a business structure is motivated to focus on employment, change, profits,
compensation, and results. Trying to make these structures sync together is challenging because they are rooted in different values and focuses. Oftentimes, the motivators of the business goals and the family goals are different and may not align and as ownership is defined further complexity is added to the model. A family business system consists of three components, family, business, and ownership. How do these pieces fit together? In the foundation stage, these three circles are one, (laid overtop
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In the sibling phase, the mix includes more people and those individuals bring with them different values and visions, yet still a family connection. Their role may shift to a future family business owner, but one role that doesn’t change is their relationship and bond with their siblings. Complexity occurs because it’s hard to think beyond family and its values, traditions, and interactions and shift to a business-focused mindset with your siblings.
UNDERSTANDING ROLES AND DECISION-MAKING The first step is understanding the roles and decision-making of the siblings. Who is currently doing what? Who will or may be involved in future decision-making? Who has the authority to make decisions? These are just a few of the many important questions that need to be answered in sibling succession conversations. To help with this process, work through these points: a) What is the right role for each sibling? Siblings need to determine their role, how it matches with the needs of the business as well as setting themselves up for success and happiness. b) Identify your likes, dislikes, strengths, and limitations. This is helpful as your role within the
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business begins to grow and develop. Do you have the ability, the mindset, and the talent to fulfill your purpose? c) Clarify your expectations. Transparency of expectations from yourself and others must be discussed.
above use this generic decision-making matrix as a road map when communicating. left a Three-Circle Model of the Family Business System courtesy of the Family Business Consulting Group, Inc.
d) Who do you report to? Is it dad, a brother, or an uncle? If this is unclear, the result is confusion, frustration, and lack of productivity.
e) What does a performance review consist of? A family business doesn’t mean there should not be a performance review structure. Each sibling must be accountable for their work and actions. Understand the review process, so when it occurs, there are no surprises. f) Who has been granted the authority? When a decision has been made what type and how much information is shared back to the other siblings. Does this include sharing data (P/L statements, etc.)? g) Support the decision. Once a decision is made, everyone must support that decision. Despite the discussion or disagreements around the kitchen table or in the boardroom, once a consensus has been determined, all siblings must demonstrate buy in. h) Learn from mistakes. We all make mistakes but what is vital is learning and building from those mistakes. Focus on the methods
and ideas that lead to that mistake and strive to not repeat. As roles are discussed and identified consider the use of a decision-making matrix (see above graphic). Use this tool to provide a road map for communication, clarifying who needs to be informed about a decision and who has the authority to make the decision. Adapt this generic example to your family ranching business to start off on the right foot with your sibling business conversations.
For more than 20 years, The Family Business Consulting Group (FBCG), has worked with thousands of families to address topics from management, finance, governance, team building, communication, conflict resolution, and succession planning. B. Lynn Gordon, Ph.D., Leader Consulting, LLC. Sioux Falls, SD. Lynn is an agricultural freelance writer and leadership consultant with an extensive background in the livestock industry. She can be reached at lynn@leaderconsulting.biz or through her blog at http://www.leaderconsulting.biz
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each other), because the founder is the owner, the family, and the business. However, once siblings are inserted into the business, the circles shift apart as shown in graphic. How the circles overlap depends on how sibling structure of the company and ownership is defined.
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THREEFOLD & THRIVING by Melissa McGee Buehler & Hilary Rossow photos courtesy Thomas Ranch
At Thomas Ranch, teamwork makes the dream work.
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hen looking at a county map of South Dakota, you will find Sully County sitting near the middle of the state. This area, known for being home to some of the most prolific beef producers in the nation, is well suited for the beef business. The terrain is composed of semi-arid rolling hills, partially devoted to farming, but mostly native grass pastures. This topography also lends itself nicely to pheasant and deer hunting. The western border of Sully County is defined by the meanderings of the Missouri River. The Thomas Ranch is located near Harrold, SD, a don’t-blink town on US Highway 14, with summer grazing and farm ground in the western part of the county as well. There are 5,000 acres 32
surrounding the home ranch plus another 4,000 acres that is leased for feed and pasture. The Thomas Ranch got its humble beginning in 1931 when Alvin and Gebe Thomas purchased 320 acres of land where the main ranch headquarters sets today. Alvin’s son, Harry, graduated from SDSU in 1964 and returned home with his bride, Kay, to manage the ranch as a partnership with his parents. Harry and Kay had two children, one son, Troy, and daughter Tracy. As Troy and Tracy grew up on the ranch, they had the opportunity be involved in the beef industry and show at many cattle shows including numerous state fairs, Aksarben, Denver, Kansas City,
Louisville and Houston. Troy married VeaBea in 1985, and the couple welcomed their daughter, Taylor, in 1987, while ranching with Troy’s parents. In 1989, they moved to Cimarron, Kansas, where Troy managed the purebred herd for Dewey Charolais for five years. In 1990, Taylor was joined by a sister, Calyssa or “Cally”. Troy and VeaBea returned to Sully County in 1994 and joined Harry and Kay in partnership with the cattle operation. In November, 2001, Taylor tragically died in a car accident driving home from school. Taylor left a lasting imprint on this earth making many friends through Junior National shows and showing champions across the US.
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Cally attended high school in Highmore where she was on the State FFA and 4-H Livestock Judging Teams. Her teams traveled to many competitions throughout the United States. She also rodeoed in high school with 4-H and South Dakota High School Rodeo and did very well with an Illuminator mare as well as other mares and geldings. Cally attended two years at SDSU where she qualified for College Finals Rodeo both years. She transferred to Kansas State University (KSU) for her last two years of college to rodeo and compete on the livestock judging team. Cally served two years as an American International Junior Charolais Association (AIJCA) Area Director while in college as well.
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ranch where she helped with daily operation as well as marketing cattle and horses. Cally married Clint Kindred in June of 2017. The couple now lives near Oral, SD, where they farm and ranch with Clint’s family. Cally returns home frequently and contin-
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Once Cally graduated from KSU, she returned home to the
above l-r Harry & Kay Thomas, Clint & Cally Kindred, VeaBea & Troy Thomas.
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ues to do the social media marketing for the Thomas Ranch, while also working with cattle sales and managing the horse operation with her grandfather, Harry. Cally and Clint have the broodmares with them in Oral, but the ranch horses that are still used on the main ranch have remained in Harrold.
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A successful horse-breeding program is run by Harry and Cally focusing on sound, good-minded barrel racing horses. Structure and intelligence are key, and most young stock get a chance to work first as ranch horses. Any colt that stays on the ranch long enough
to be ridden will have been around and trailed cows when training. Horses up to five years old are used when doctoring calves, branding and checking cows during calving above “Dolly” TR Dashing Badger season. Cally below Cally Thomas on DJ competing at the 2015 Circuit Finals. says, “Some people think work in this environment is key.” horses bred this way aren’t cut Cally’s husband, Clint, manages out for these common ranching the breeding side, while Cally jobs, but we have a lot of fun on markets the top-end horses to them and think putting them to high-caliber consignment sales
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and private treaty sales throughout the year.
THE HUNTING In 2007, the Thomas Ranch started a commercial hunting preserve for pheasant hunting. The ranch has an extended hunting season with pheasants in abundance. Special hunts are available, as well as larger bag limits. In addition, professional hunting guides are provided, and are accompanied by some of the best bird dogs in the country. The season runs from October through December. With the ranch being located along a creek, there is plenty of water all winter and the pheasants feed with the cattle and in their food plots. Hunts can be tailored for the more experienced hunter or the not so adventuresome hunter. Harry, his brother, Jerry, Rafe, Harry’s grandson,
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and a good friend, Jamie Nye, are the hunting guides. Kay lines up all the hunts. VeaBea and Laura cook for the hunters while they are on the ranch, hosting 300 to 400 hunters per year. Because the ranch is located just under an hour from the State Capitol and the Pierre Regional Airport, travel to the area is not hard.
THE CATTLE Harry and his friend, Matt Sutton, purchased their first Charolais cattle from Texas in 1964. Not long after, they added the Avignon breeding line from Nebraska to the herd. Harry felt this line of cattle had more maternal traits than the imported cattle, and they adapted to the Sully County environment more easily. Soon after, Simmental cattle were introduced to the United States. Harry and Matt decided to continue their association in the cattle business and formed a corporation to produce purebred Simmental cattle. The original partners included Matt, John and Ken Sutton, Harry Thomas, and Bob Levis. The group held their
first bull sale in 1972. After the death of Mr. Levis and expanding interests of the other members of the corporation, the Simmental herd was dispersed in 1986. As the demands of the beef industry changed through the 1980’s, the Thomas Ranch saw that commercial customers were starting to demand Black Angus genetics, so in 1991, they added a purebred Angus herd to the predominately Charolais herd. Red Angus were also added as demand grew for that unique breed and in 2009, the ranch stepped back into the Simmental breed. Besides the purebred seedstock, there are approximately 100 head of commercial cows in the program that are mainly used in the embryo transfer (ET) program as recipients. In November, 2015, the ranch hosted a total Charolais dispersal. At that time, many of the investors who purchased donors asked Thomas Ranch to manage those females. Through this agreement, the ranch has been fortunate to recreate a Charolais herd in recent years. Currently the ranch calves about 800 cows each spring. An-
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Thomas Ranch has produced some of barrel racing’s most recent rockstars including “Dolly” (TR Dashing Badger), who was jockeyed successfully by Jill Moody to four National Finals Rodeo (NFR) qualifications, two reserve world titles, two NFR average titles, and over $800,000 in lifetime earnings. Cally now rides a full brother to Dolly who has several big wins and over $100,000 in earnings. The ranch stands a stud that is a full sibling to Dolly who is a 1D and Pro Rodeo money winner. Many of the nation’s top barrel racing stallions are used in the operation, but Cally and Clint like to use elite cutting horses or lesser-known sires, too. “We like to have something that not everyone has,” commented Cally.
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above It’s sale day at the Thomas Ranch in Harrold, South Dakota.
gus, Charolais, Red Angus, and SimAngus along with the commercial cows calve in spring and fall. Most of the herd is calved from late February through May, with approximately 150 head calving in the fall program. The heifers are artificially inseminated (AI) off natural heats for one cycle in mid to late May. Cows are AI’d from June first through July first each year, with fall breeding taking place in November. above DAMAR NEXT D852
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The ranch has utilized artificial insemination since 1963. EPDs on birth, weaning, and yearling weight, rate-of-gain, scrotal circumference as well as maternal traits are all considered in selecting AI sires. “A top priority in our program is visual appearance along with structural correctness. We realize that the value of performance records and visual appraisal need to complement one
another,” stated Troy. Cattle are culled for structural correctness, disposition, performance, fertility, and general health. The cattle run in big pastures; therefore, the ability to travel to water and feed in all kinds of weather conditions is a must for their survival. While Troy and Harry make the operating decisions, the ranch has several employees that work to keep things moving smoothly. Harry is also in charge of the farming. VeaBea puts out fires and keeps everyone on the right track while also managing the office. Mardy Knodel has been with them full time since 2002 and is a huge asset. Laura Tostenson came to the ranch in the fall of 2015 and works full time to oversee the cattle records and registrations of all four breeds in the office as well as working chute-side when needed. Bill Gortmaker started at the
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ranch in May of 2019, and Brandon Bertsche started this September. These men work with the cattle directly in the daily management of the herd while also helping with haying and farming. Known for their “eye” for good cattle across many breeds, Harry and Troy have both been fortunate to have judged shows all over the United States and Mexico. VeaBea says, “Our biggest successes through the years here at Thomas Ranch are the friendships and acquaintances that we have made with the people in the cattle industry. We feel that our repeat customers are a tribute to our reputation.” The Thomas family attends the South Dakota State Fair, National Western Stock Show, Black Hills Stock Show, and Charolais National Shows, to meet and visit with past and prospective customers throughout the year. The Thomas Ranch will host its 48th annual bull sale the second Tuesday in April in 2020. The 3rd Annual Fall Born Online Sale is the first Monday in April. 2019 marked the 18th Annual Private Treaty Steer and Heifer Sale, on the third Wednesday in September. And, the ranch will also host their 3rd Christmas Classic Online Sale the second Tuesday in December.
Seventy-five percent of the annual bull crop sells in the bull sale. In 2019, the ranch sold 120 Angus, 55 SimAngus, 30 Red Angus, and 50 Charolais bulls. The bull sale also offers 100 head of heifers. The remainder of the bulls are sold private treaty at the ranch. Most years, a few of the top end bulls sell to purebred breeders, but the majority of the bulls are marketed to commercial cattlemen. Thomas Ranch is proud to have added to the genetic battery of the Charolais breed by raising and promoting numerous national Grand Champion bulls and heifers. Other accomplishments that Thomas Ranch is proud to have achieved include winning the prestigious “Challenge Trophy” in 1994, 1997, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2010, 2011, 2014, 2015, and 2018. This trophy is awarded by the Charolais Association at the National Show. The trophy is retired to the breeder when it is won for three consecutive years in a row. The Challenge Trophy is proudly displayed in the Thomas Ranch office.
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TR MR FIRE WATER 5792RET and M&M OUTSIDER 4003 PLD have been two influential Charolais herd sires for Thomas Ranch. Firewater was the Show Sire of the Year from 2012 – 2016 and has above M&M OUTSIDER 4003 PLD
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below The Thomas Ranch family at the 2018 Black Hill Stock Show where Troy & VeaBea were honored as Stockmen of the Year. l-r Harry & Kay Thomas, Troy & VeaBea Thomas, Betty & Hime Bourk, and Cally & Clint Kindred.
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3742 registered progeny. He is now 14 years old and is living his days out at Coudron Charolais (one of the owners) in Monticello, Minnesota. Outsider has been a force in the showring the past couple of years. To date, he has 637 registered progeny and has been named Show Sire of the Year in 2017 and 2018. A notable female raised by the ranch, THOMAS MS IMPRESSIVE 0641, has had a major impact on the Charolais breed, producing numerous national champion bulls and heifers. She has 291 registered progeny and has been cloned.
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After being in the cattle business for many years, Harry was honored with the Stockman of the Year Award at the 2002 Black Hills Stock Show (BHSS) in Rapid City, SD. Troy was named Charolais Herdsman of the Year in 1987. The Thomas Ranch were honored to receive the American
International Charolais Association (AICA) Seedstock Producer of the Year as well as the AICA Environmental Stewardship Award in 2008. Following in Harry’s footsteps, Troy and VeaBea were honored as Stockmen of the Year at the 2018 Black Hills Stock Show. Serving in leadership roles in the beef industry has always been important to the Thomas family. Troy has been a director of the Charolais breed, chairman of the Charolais Activity Committee and sits on the Advisory Board for the BHSS. He is currently a director for the SD Angus Board of Directors. Troy, VeaBea, and Cally are also serving on the hosting committee for the 2020 Charolais Junior Nationals that will be held in Brookings, SD, next summer. VeaBea is President of SD Beef Breeds, sits on the SD Beef Industry Council, and serves as the Federation Director as well
as co-chair for the Consumer Trust Committee. She also serves on the Operating Committee of the National Beef Council that allocates Beef Check-Off dollars. With multiple breeds represented, and many irons in the fire, the goal and breeding philosophy of the Thomas Ranch is still to produce cattle that are profitable for their commercial customers. VeaBea said, “We strive to improve our current genetics and to produce the perfect animal, which we all know is an ongoing process. It is vital to keep our ranch in business for the future generations to continue the family legacy.” learn more thomasranchcattle.com Thomas Ranch will hold its 3rd Christmas Classic Online Sale on December 10, 2019. Their 48th Annual Bull Sale will be April 14, 2020 at the ranch in Harrold, SD. Contact Harry (605-973-2417) or Troy (605973-2448) with questions.
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THE DRIVING FORCE by Melissa McGee Buehler photos courtesy Meats by Linz & Linz Heritage Angus
Consumer expectation for superior meat is the catalyst at Linz Heritage Angus.
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or two centuries, Chicago has been recognized around the world as the heart of the United States’ meat industry. Originally, a hub for slaughter and
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distribution, Chicago’s meat industry has evolved into a center for steak cutting and distribution today. With modern technology, an abundance of skilled meat
above The Meats by Linz team: (l-r) Gene Linz, Robert Morrison, Mary Ann Morrison, Martin Linz, and Ray Linz; with Ray Linz Jr. and Robert Linz in front.
cutters and decades-old companies like Meats by Linz, Chicago has maintained its reputation as the premier source of fine cut steaks and chops for restaurants around the world. Influenced by Chicago’s history as the authority on beef, Meats by Linz has grown from a neighborhood butcher shop into one of the most renowned meat purveyors in the country. In 1963, Fred Linz’s grandfather, Martin, opened a small neighborhood butcher shop in Chicago. Today, Meats by Linz, owned and operated by the third and fourth consecutive generations of the Linz family, strives to perfect its workmanship and refine its growing national and international distribution operations. thestockmanmag.com | THE STOCKMAN
The business remains proudly family-owned with a sharp focus on consistency, quality, and integrity.
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all afternoon into the evening around Chicago. Through their sales success, the business grew. In 2000, Fred’s father, Robert Linz, semi-retired and moved to Florida, with Fred taking over the management of the operation. In 2004, Fred built a new meat process-
ing plant, to meet the business’s growing needs. Fred’s son, Zac, has returned to the family business and serves as the Operations Manager in the processing plant.
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During his formative years of junior high and high school, Fred Linz started working for his father in the butcher shop after school. He helped by cleaning up the processing area and doing whatever job he was assigned, while slowly learning the meat business. Following high school graduation, Fred chose to stay and work for the family business full time. Once Fred started working full time, they decided to try their hand at selling meat wholesale to restaurants in the Chicago area and drop the retail meat business. To expand the processing capacity and sales force, the Linz family hired John Majchrowicz and Frank Luna. Along with Fred, those two men were tasked with cutting meat from 4 am to 2 pm, and then went out to sell the meat
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top Angus cattle working hard at the Linz Heritage Angus ranch feedlot. opposite Located in Crown Point, Indiana, the beautiful Linz Heritage Angus ranch is nestled among residential subdivisions.
Meats by Linz now services markets nationally and internationally, focusing their business on high end white table-cloth dining establishments, country clubs, cruise ships, casinos and resorts. Internationally, you will find Linz Meat products in Hong Kong, Japan, Taiwan, Mexico, Bermuda, El Salvador, Panama, St. Lucia, Trinidad and Tobago, Dominican Republic, and the Bahamas. Some well-known restaurants that serve Linz Meat products in the United States include, the Cheesecake Factory, Mike Ditka’s in Chicago, St. Elmo’s in Indianap-
olis, and Manny’s Steakhouse in Minneapolis. MSC Cruise Lines also exclusively serves Meats by Linz on their cruises. The current plant processes on average 4000 head of cattle per week to supply the needs of the wholesale business. Meats by Linz employs approximately 340 people and process over 2.5 million pounds of product a month. This breed-specific Black Angus program is raising the bar in the meat industry. The demand for superior meat that constantly hits the mark on consumer expectation is paramount to the industry.
Sourcing the meat has been the biggest challenge as the business continues to grow. To meet the expectations of the wholesale meat customers, something had to change in terms of sourcing. “We knew that to truly provide consistency -- real consistency -- the genetics and the source of the animals we harvested had to be spot on,” commented Fred. In knowing that, the Linz family set out to change the game. In early 2012, the Linz Heritage Angus (LHA) program became a reality, and their journey of breeding Black Angus cattle with the desired
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genetics to meet demands of the meat business came to fruition. Fred chose Angus cattle to raise on his operation because the breed produces some of the highest quality beef in the most efficient manner. The Angus breed is also known to excel in traits like longevity, calving ease, maternal instincts, raising consistently big calves, and thrive well in the Midwest grazing environment.
Managing the genetics and cowherd is Glen Davis, originally from Wisconsin. Ben Weis, who hails from Iowa, is the ranch manager. Fred said, “These guys have many years of experience in raising seedstock, and the LHA program would not be where it is today without their knowledge, management of the herd and leadership.� The LHA operation does not farm or grow any of their own
feed, so the feed is sourced with farmers in the surrounding area. With the addition of Linz Heritage Angus (LHA) to the portfolio, the Linz family is now involved in every facet of the beef industry. Seedstock production, feeder cattle, harvesting cattle, processing meat and wholesale of premium cuts to their customers covers the scope of services provided. Since they do not have a harvesting facility nearby, all of the animals are harvested at Nebraska Prime in Hastings, Nebraska, by contract through Meats by Linz and the meat is then processed in Calumet City, Illinois, near Chicago. Another reason to get into all aspects of the beef business was
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Located in Crown Point, Indiana, Linz was able to purchase a large parcel of land among the subdivisions where folks are building homes, not farms. This land, once farm ground, was converted back to native grasses for grazing cattle. The location of
the ranch is also unique because it is only about 45 minutes from the meat processing plant just over the Illinois border. Because of the location, Fred is able to tour visitors through the processing plant, and then go tour the ranch to see the genetic development of the cattle in the same day.
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above It was a full house for the Linz Heritage Angus crew, who recently hosted their 3rd Annual Female Sale Labor Day weekend. For a complete sale report, visit linzheritageangus.com.
to be able to tell the story to consumers, from farm to table. Fred commented, “We know how long the cattle are on feed, and are able to trace where the seedstock came from. We want the consumer to have the highest quality product and be able to tell the story of how that steak got to their plate. We can control the narrative by being involved of every aspect of the meat production.”
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The genetics found in the Linz herd have consistently produced high performance cattle with some of the most sought-after traits in the industry. The ongoing mission of the Linz Heritage
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Angus is to continue building a lineup of superior genetics to produce some of the most consistently marbled Angus in the world, but also to share these leading genetics with like-minded ranchers. “We are very proud of what Linz Heritage Angus has become. Since beginning this journey, we have created relationships with some of the best partners and most knowledgeable breed experts out there. We have come a long way and have learned a lot, it can be seen in the powerful and healthy Linz Heritage Angus herd, a herd derived of the abso-
lute best genetics that will only grow stronger in the years ahead,” says Fred. Now that the LHA herd is established, the operation has been selling seedstock to share the genetics with other cattlemen. The Linz family held their 3rd Annual Female Sale on Labor Day weekend at the farm. The bull sale will be held the last Saturday in January at the LHA Ranch as well. Cattle can also be purchased throughout the year private treaty at the ranch. LHA also consigns cattle and embryos to National Angus Sales at the Bellagio in Las Vegas, the Ken-
“We want the consumer to have the highest quality product and be able to tell the story of how that steak got to their plate. We can control the narrative by being involved of every aspect of the meat production.” - Fred Linz
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above Koupal Rica1123, she was one of the first 10 first-calf heifers with calves at side when the Linz Heritage Angus seedstock business began in 2013.
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out. To be eligible for the Buyback program, cattle must be sired by registered Linz Heritage Angus bulls or sons of registered Linz Heritage Angus bulls. AI sired calves must be sired by semen purchased from Linz Heritage Angus bulls. Program cattle need to be identified with LHA tags and have a known, documented birth date. Producers must complete a training and genetic verification form to receive allocation of tags. The driving force of Linz’ Calf Buyback program is the demand for consistently high-end product that is sold through the food service side of the family business. The conception-to-plate experience that Meats by Linz and Linz Heritage Angus can provide to customers is unprecedented. Top players in the fine dining arena want a program and story that
give them an edge and the LHA Genetically Verified program provides that. It is projected that the demand for this traceable, high-quality end-product is climbing daily and will continue to do so. Before coming to manage the LHA herd, Glen Davis managed Riley Brothers in Wisconsin. Glen brought his vast knowledge of Angus genetics and years of experience when he joined the LHA team. He also brought some of the foundation genetics from the Riley Brothers herd. RB Lady 890 has been an outstanding donor, and many of the daughters in the LHA cowherd go back to her genetics. Even though the breeding program at LHA has only been around for a few years, the foundation of the cowherd is based off the Lady cow family. One of Fred’s favorite females is CAV LADY IDENTITY 2024202. Her look and production in
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tucky Derby in Louisville, and the National Western Stock Show, managed on by the Angus Hall of Fame. Commercial cattlemen and seedstock producers around the country are customers of LHA genetics.
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above A foundation female at Linz Heritage Angus, RB Lady 890-116.
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above Linz Accuracy 2397-6006, a son of Active Duty, currently working at Genex.
the herd are second-to-none. Another cow that has been paramount to the breeding program is Lady Denver 453. She is a daughter of Tour of Duty’s full sister, and LHA sold half interest of her for $150,000. Bulls that have come out of the Linz program and went on to sell semen nationally include, Linz Exemplify, who is at stud at Genex; Linz Shifting Gears is a grandson of RB Lady 116; and Linz Accuracy, is an Active Duty son out of a Schaaf cow, who is also at stud at Genex.
the EPDs don’t have as much to do with the meat business as everyone thinks they do. We choose cattle on phenotype first and then look at the genotype and research the pedigrees at that point,” stated Fred. LHA plans to do their own test with steers they raise and see if the EPDs strongly correlate with the actual carcass data. They know what kind of carcass it takes to meet the demand of high-end restaurants and their customers, so Fred is interested to see what they find in their carcass test.
When selecting cattle to bring into the breeding program, phenotype is vital. Expected Progeny Differences (EPDs) are a tool that is considered but is not the main focus when searching for outcross genetics. “It seems that
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Veterinarian View
Health & Reproduction questions answered and explained.
contributed article by Vince Collison DVM Collison Embryo | Collison Veterinary Services PC
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TIPS TO GET THE MOST OUT OF ULTRASOUND PREGNANCY EXAMS
This is the time of year where
producers are starting to work calves but most usually will wait until November or December to pregnancy check and work cows. We get more requests to do pregnancy exams every year with an ultrasound. Here are a few tips to get the most out of using ultrasound for pregnancy confirmation. 1) One of the biggest benefits of ultrasound is that you can have the fetus aged. Most ultrasound units have a fetal aging table incorporated into the programming that allows the fetus to be measured for an accurate age. This is best done in the first 120 days of pregnancy. At this point the fetus is small enough to fit on the screen for
measurement. During this time, we measure the body diameter and find this is fairly accurate. There can be some variation as the fetus gets older. We have found that as the fetus grows, it can occasionally measure up to 10 days later than known A.I. dates. Also, after 120 days we have to rely more on eye socket measurements due to the fetus dropping out of range of the viewing screen. We have found that the eye socket measurements on these older fetuses are not quite as precise as the trunk diameter on younger fetuses. 2) One of the other benefits is that the sex of the fetus can be determined. This is best done between 60 and 90 days
of pregnancy. If we try to sex fetuses after 90 days, many pregnancies drop down far enough that the fetus cannot be positioned to visualize the sex. After 120 days, it is usually impossible to visualize the sex. If fetal sexing is important, make sure it is done in the 60-90 day range. 3) The viability of the fetus can be determined. Early embryonic loss occurs occasionally in the first 60 days of pregnancy and ultrasound can determine the viability of the fetus via the heartbeat. If the fetus is not viable, a prostaglandin injection can be given to help the cow expel the fetus and prevent complications. We have also found severe birth defects on ultrasound such as two-headed calves and calves with Schistostomas reflexus.
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4) Twins can be diagnosed. If there are twins, they can often be identified.
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All these things can be helpful for managing the calving season. Many producers will put tags in the ears that are color coded according to a range of calving dates. When selling bred heifers or cows, it is a great marketing tool to have confirmed A.I. dates and subsequent calving dates if bred to the bull. To get the most from ultrasound, many producers will need to move the pregnancy exam time frame up earlier. If producers wait until the normal November /
December time range, many of the pregnancies will be too far along to measure the fetuses or identify the sexes. Most of the ultrasound pregnancy checking we do is in the late July through October time frame. Often times, we are also pouring the cows with something for fly and parasite control. We recommend using something that has zero withdrawal period. This makes it a lot easier to treat all cows and make culling decisions later. Cows destined for the sale barn
as culls can accidentally get poured, and this eliminates any withdrawal period issues. As a final note, pregnancies need to be a minimum of 28-30 days to identify with ultrasound. If bulls are still running with the cows at the time of pregnancy exam, any identified as not pregnant will need to be rechecked after being pulled from the bulls for 30 days. learn more collisionembryo.com
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Where did you learn to cook?
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Roll into large rectangle, then cut into 12 squares. Fill each square with about 1/3 cup meat and cabbage mixture. Fold corners together and press edges to form rolls.
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Place seam side down on sheet and bake at 350° for 15-18 minutes. Brush each roll with melted butter mixture when removing from oven.
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My husband Dale and I married in 1980 and started our portion of the Studer Shorthorn Legacy to follow in his grandpa, Ben G. Studer’s footsteps. Ben registered his first shorthorn in 1916 and passed that enthusiasm for Shorthorns onto his family. Dale bought and registered his first heifer from his grandpa when he was just 16. I grew up on a neighboring farm to the Studer place in Wesley, Iowa and had very little knowledge of the purebred operation. When we married, I had my Nursing Degree and a willingness to work to promote Dale’s vision. Our lives had a few twists and turns those first years as we moved from the Studer farm to Texas, to Pennsylvania, and finally to southern Iowa. We brought our 5 children and the love of Shorthorns with us each step of the way. For the last 30 years we have called Creston, Iowa our home. Our five children, Nate, Kaisha (Chad Lowe), Ashley (Chance Will), Austin (Nicki), and Sarah have inherited their father’s and grandfather’s passion for cattle and agriculture and are now passing it on to their children (pictured on left). For the last 15 years we have marketed our cattle with an annual Fall Family Legacy Sale on the farm in Creston, IA. This year we will offer 85 females on Saturday, October 12, 2019. In February, we hold an Online Bull Sale, selling our cattle across Cowboy approved the nation and into Canada, and also consign some of the top selling Shorthorns to the Iowa Beef Expo. The accomplishments we have had in the shorthorn breed over the last 30 years are attributed to Dale and our children (now with their spouses) and their passion for the breed. Our sale name - Family Legacy - was envisioned to describe the lineage of our cattle. Our prayer is that it also continues with the lineage of our children.
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In the News SOUTH DAKOTA HEREFORDS PROMOTING THE BREED BY SERVING THOUSANDS OF RIBEYE SANDWICHES For a little over a decade, the South Dakota Hereford Association (SDHA) has served Certified Hereford Beef® Ribeye Sandwiches at Dakotafest in Mitchell, SD, every August. This year was no exception. Over the years, the sandwich stand has become a crowd favorite food vendor at the annual event that showcases over 500 vendors ranging from seed and equipment companies to livestock demonstrations and political forums.
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The downed ag economy certainly had an impact on the foot traffic of Dakotafest this year, but the SDHA is grateful to – yet again – call the event a success for the ribeye sandwich stand. Over the course of the three-day event, the SD Hereford Association served some 10,303 CHB Ribeye Steak Sandwiches.
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Just how do the workers keep up with the high demand for this superior product? For starters, an event like this requires many helping hands – to the tune of 25 to 30 volunteers a day. The SDHA has also invested in two custom built grills that hold around 75 ribeyes each. In order to keep it all flowing, the group must have enough grillers in order for them to be able to take regular breaks and keep hydrated – after all, on a hot day the folks manning the
grills are subjected to heat near 110˚¬F. Along with keeping them safe, the Association strives to keep them happy – utilizing a quality meat product does just that. On multiple occasions this year, the grilling staff made comments on the outstanding quality of the CHB Ribeyes – specifically with regards to marbling and the neatness of the product’s trim. Some might ask – if it’s so much work, why continue to host the sandwich stand? The answer is two-fold, but yet rather simple. First, the Hereford producers of South Dakota see the need to market and promote Hereford Beef. By serving CHB Ribeye Sandwiches at Dakotafest each year, the Association is doing just that. Second, the Dakotafest CHB Ribeye Sandwich Stand is the largest fundraising event in the SDHA’s annual calendar. The funds raised help provide support for scholarships, Youth Heifer
Grants, and awards for the South Dakota Junior Hereford Association. The SDHA is passionate about building up and bringing along the next generation of producers and consumers. “We’re making large strides towards the state Association’s goals and objectives with one small but mighty ribeye sandwich stand,” said Abbie Cribbs, manager of the South Dakota Hereford Association.
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Sale Barn Study
A review of the current cattle market.
contributed article by Kirk Lynch Lynch Livestock Inc. and Humeston Livestock Exchange, Humeston, Iowa
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ell there hasn’t been too much that has changed on the sale barn front since last month. The fat cattle market still hasn’t rebounded to where it should be, and it more than likely will not until we get through some more of the new crop calves and are more current on numbers. On a positive note, there is still an incredible demand for beef, hence the higher price on boxed beef. As far as slaughter cows and bulls, they seem to be staying pretty steady, and we are just starting to see a few more numbers come into the barn as pregnancy checking and weaning have begun, and summer bull use is coming to an end. Prices are staying pretty consistent with what they have been bringing over the summer months with just a little drop off, but nothing like the drop off of the fat cattle.
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One really positive thing that I have seen for producers is the
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OPTIMISTIC prices for feeder calves. The front end cattle, as well as, the value-added cattle haven’t been affected with the downturn of the fat cattle market. This is great news for the cow/calf producers as the drop in the fat market could have easily leaked into the feeder market. This will start to get tested over the next month or so as we see more and more feeder calves coming to town. Hopefully, we can get the fat market to rebound some more between now and then. In my eyes, there have been some buys on the bred cow and cow/calf side of things. We have seen a fair amount of late spring/ summer calving pairs come through, and let me say, they have been worth the money. As I stated earlier, the feeder prices are holding strong but these cows are excellent candidates to be used as recipient cows for fall breeding for someone looking to put
Kirk Lynch, Lynch Livestock Inc., Waucoma, IA Kirk is the Beef Division manager for Lynch Livestock Inc. and oversees all aspects of their backgrounding and cattle feeding operations throughout Iowa and Kansas. He is also deeply involved in the newly re-opened Humeston Livestock Exchange in Humeston, Iowa. In addition, Kirk and his wife Mary own and operate Heartland Simmentals in Northeast Iowa, which is a seed stock operation that consists of 500 registered Simmental and Angus cows. They have three children: Gabrielle, 6, Brayden, 4, and Vivian, 2.
in embryos. The fall-bred cows have also been worth the money, I believe that this is because most people are hesitant to buy due to the uncertainty and volatility of the fat market and worried that this will reach the other cattle markets. On the other hand, if you are an optimist and think that everything will stabilize, there are some opportunities out there. We have been having a fair amount of swine, sheep, and goat consignments lately, and those markets are all very strong, and the numbers on each of these species continues to grow with each sale. That’s all for this month. If you are in southern Iowa, we invite you to stop by the barn or if you need anything call myself, Doug, or any of the barn reps. Have a great October, everyone.
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Most used tool on your farm and how old is it?
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John Deere Gator. It is 7 years old.”
Your go-to sorting apparatus? Rattle-Paddle.”
The most important lesson(s) you’ve learned in this business?
The cattle business is gratifying like no other business. We may not be rich, but we’re not in therapy.”
Describe your BEST day on the farm.
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I think the best day on the farm has to be taking new pairs to pasture each year. There is nothing quite as satisfying as seeing a group of young calves running as fast as they can across the pasture with their tails straight up in the air.”
Your favorite non-farm activity to do in your free time?
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Hiking with our kids and dogs.”
Which animal (of any species) has left the greatest impact on you?
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My (late) dog, Dally—a loyal, working dog that was always by my side. I also used her love of swimming as a diversion when I proposed to my wife, Kim. We were out checking a group of cows on a hill, overlooking a pond. I had the engagement ring in a Ziplock bag, in the bottom of a bucket of feed. After putting out several piles of feed for the cattle, I gave Dally permission to ‘Go swim!’- diverting Kim’s attention, and providing me enough time to get out the ring and nervously propose.”
What about the beef cattle industry excites you the most?
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Although we so enjoy fellowship with the many friends we have in this industry, I would say that seeing my children grow to love and care for their cattle is beyond compare.”
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left The Andras family right Steve Andras with his grandson.
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Will Andras Andras Stock Farm - Manchester, IL
ANDRAS STOCK FARM What is your least favorite job on the farm?
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‘The Andras Kind’ Red Angus Female Sale Saturday, November 2, 2019 1 PM CDT | Manchester, Illinois
Office work/paying bills.”
Andras Stock Farm is a registered Red Angus operation. Our family has been raising purebred cattle since 1898. Our family name and legacy was built in the Hereford breed. We began raising registered Red Angus in the mid-1980s and have been there ever since. My dad, Steve, and I raise cattle full-time. This effort is helped, in no small part, by our working wives - Theresa, a retired RN, and Kim, an Ag-lender. We run approximately 225 registered cows. We have two production sales each year. Our annual bull sale is the first Saturday of April, and our annual female sale is the first Saturday of November.” learn more andrasstockfarm.com
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