Simmen Teller & North Dakota Simmental Scene January 2016

VOL. 16, NO. 1 JANUARY 2016

IN THIS ISSUE ND & SD State Sales Annual Meeting Coverage

NDSA & SDSA 440 6TH AVE SE LEEDS, ND 58346

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Mr NLC Complete X0008 x SAV Mustang 9134 Homo Black & Homo Polled

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TNT 90 Proof Z401 x Beckton Hustler S426 Homo Polled

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3/4 Simmental 1/4 Red Angus

TNT 90 Proof Z401 x TNTS Big League R242 Homo Polled

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TNT 90 Proof Z401 x TNT Gunner N208 (Dam of Bootlegger) Homo Polled (Three full brothers sell)

TNT Tanker U263 x LCOC Yield Grade G390R Homo Polled

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Purebred Simmental

TNT Tanker U263 x Ellingson Legacy M229 Homo Black & Homo Polled

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1/8 Simmental 7/8 Angus

3/4 Simmental 1/4 Angus

5/8 Simmental 3/8 Red Angus

3/4 Simmental 1/4 Red Angus

TNT Bootlegger Z268 x Mushrush Impressive U236 Homo Polled

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TNT 90 Proof Z401 x Beckton Hustler S426 Homo Polled

5/8 Simmental 3/8 Angus

TNT Tuition U238 x TNT Superior X358 Homo Black & Homo Polled

North Dakota Simmental Association Board of Directors

www.northdakotasimmental.com Todd Finke, President (2017) 35500 114th Ave NW Berthold, ND 58718 701-240-7711 toddandkelly@srt.com

Tim Clark (2018) 1999B 18th St NW Turtle Lake, ND 58575 701-448-2815 Tim.Clark@hubbardfeeds.com

Chris Nicholson, Vice President (2017) 4720 34th Ave SE Dawson, ND 58428 701-391-6904 cnn2005@hotmail.com

Dusty Kunkel (2018) 4513 Co Rd 85 New Salem, ND 58563 701-843-7006 kdkunkel@westriv.com

Kim Myers, Secretary/Treasurer 12066 57th St SE Kathryn, ND 58049 701-308-1018 gkmyers@outlook.com

Tyler Kinn (2019) 212 South Ave Turtle Lake, ND 58575 701-220-5276 tkinn@hotmail.com

Derik Samuelson (2017) 9801 79th Ave NE Calvin, ND 58323 701-370-9031 s_derik@hotmail.com

Doug Bichler (2019) 130 83rd St Se Linton, ND 58552 701-254-4306 dougbichler@hotmail.com

David Doll (2018) 3991 36th St New Salem, ND 58563 701-843-7947 dollfarm@westriv.com

JR Aufforth (2019) 6644 98th St NW Bowbells, ND 58721-9315 701-339-1880 npsimm@gmail.com *(Year) denotes the end of term

South Dakota Simmental Association Board of Directors

www.southdakotasimmental.com Jeremy Lehrman, President (2018) 43058 245th St Salem, SD 57374 605-530-5909 windycreek@triotel.net

Cam Christensen (2019) PO Box 415 Wessington Springs, SD 57382 605-350-2018 cam@alliedgeneticresources.com

Mike Stavick, Vice President (2020) 10752 Bia Road 15 Veblen, SD 57270 605-237-4663 stavickx@tnics.com

Ross Demers (2020) 28381 318th AVE Colome, SD 57528 605-840-4188 demersranch@goldenwest.net

Keith Larsen, Secretary (2021) 38393 US Hwy 14 Wolsey, SD 57384 605-350-5517 kllarsen1041@jacks.sdstate.edu

Clay Duxbury (2021) 21060 375th Ave Wessington, SD 57381

Deb Ford, Treasurer 46272 200th St. Bruce, SD 57220 605-627-5614 fordfarms@hotmail.com Ryan Miller (2018) 23246 439th Ave Winfred, SD 57076 605-480-3012 sara.miller@k12.sd.us

SD Junior Coordinator Cathy Eichacker 25446 445th Ave Salem, SD 57058 605-425-2391 es@triotel.net *(Year) denotes the end of term

Magazine by

Emily Brinkman | 419-967-0141 www.generation6.co

Erika Kenner, Sales 440 6th Ave SE Leeds, ND 58346 406-581-1188 erika.kenner@gmail.com The following terms and conditions have been agreed on by the North Dakota & South Dakota Simmental Association’s Board of Directors and the Publication Committee.

Advertising Space Rates Size 4C Full Page $625 ½ Page $450 ¼ Page $250 Business Card $200 (per year) Advertising Deadlines Issue Deadline February January 18, 2016 November October 14, 2016 January December 12, 2016 Terms All advertising accounts are due and payable as invoiced.

Interest charges of 1% per month will be assessed to accounts that are 30 days past due.

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Copy Changes Alterations in advertising copy, if requested after closing dates will be permitted only if time allows.

The North Dakota & South Dakota Simmental Associations and this publication reserve the right to refuse any advertising copy at our sole discretion. The North Dakota & South Dakota Simmental Associations and this publication assume no responsibility for the accuracy of the advertising content submitted. Advertisers assume all responsibility for the accuracy and truthfulness of submitted advertising containing pedigrees or statements regarding performance.

Editorial Content Opinions expressed are those of the writer and not necessarily those of the North Dakota & South Dakota Simmental Associations or of this publications. Photographs and manuscripts are welcome, but no responsibility is assumed either while in transit or while in this office.

About the Cover Typical winter scene in the Dakota’s. Photo was taken by Terri Kline, Kline Simmental Ranch, Hurdsfield, ND while she was out feeding one morning in December.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS 8

ASA News

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NWSS Schedule

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SD Cattlemen of the Year

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SD Promoter of the Year

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SDSA Banquet Highlights

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SD Simmental Source Sale Report

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ND Promoter of the Year

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SDSA Futurity Nomination Form

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ND Pioneer Award

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ND Pioneer Award

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ND Commercial Producer of the Year

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NDSA Youth Scholarship

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ND Outstanding Juniors Recognized

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NDSA Meeting & Banquet

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ND Classic Sale Report

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Events Calendar

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Advertising Index

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EDITOR’S MESSAGE

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Erika Kenner, Editor

appy New Year!!!

Hard to believe another year came and went! Hopefully all enjoyed time with family and friends over the holidays!

One blessing that came to the cattle industry just in time for Christmas was the rise in the cattle market. It had been hard to be positive when you didn’t know if it was going to stop. Let’s hope it holds it’s own in 2016.

We knew this would happen sometime. We all know agriculture commodities and livestock are cyclical and we’ll have good times and bad times. The livestock industry has been blessed with record prices for a few years now and even though this past year went down, it was still high. I found some records in my room at my parent’s house this past Fall from 1998. I was in college and didn’t have many head of cattle at the ranch, but I had sold my 3 steers that averaged 800 pounds for a total of $1,900.

We’ve come a long way since then!

It’s times like these that we need to make sure we run our operations as efficiently as possible. One way

to do that is by investing in genetics that will make a profit. This may be different for each operation, but in this issue, I am confident, you will find what you need, whether you are a commercial or a seedstock operation.

Simmental cattle have been proven to work in crossbreeding systems and the work that Simmental and Red Angus have done with the International Genetic Solutions (IGS) proves they are committed to the commercial cattle industry. The IGS database is the largest in the world with 16,000,000 records and 12 different breed associations. IGS partners know commercial cattle producers are better when they crossbreed and have made it easier to compare themselves across the board.

With that much data, one is able to make informed decisions by utilizing the EPDs. This is a whopper of an issue again and I guarantee there is something here for everyone. Enjoy the issue and look forward to what 2016 may bring!

Sincerely,

Erika

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Ellingson Legacy M229 x Ellingson HRD Rock A3029

WS Prime Beef Z8 x Ellingson Ms. Dakota Z252

WS Beef King W107 x Ellingson Ms. Gunner U826

EPDs: CE BW WW YW ADG MCE Milk MWW $API $TI

EPDs: CE BW WW YW ADG MCE Milk MWW $API $TI

EPDs: CE BW WW YW ADG MCE Milk MWW $API $TI

13 1.9 70 105 .22 8 20 Adj. BW: 94 lbs. • Adj. WW: 782 lbs.

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14 .4 81 117 .22 14 18 Adj. BW: 107 lbs. • Adj. WW: 829 lbs.

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9 4.4 82 108 .16 14 20 Adj. BW: 96 lbs. • Adj. WW: 781 lbs.

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WS Beef Maker R13 x Ellingson Top Gun X17 EPDs: CE BW WW YW ADG MCE Milk MWW $API $TI

9 3.5 85 123 .24 9 21 Adj. BW: 99 lbs. • Adj. WW: 862 lbs.

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Saturday, February 20, 2016 • 1:00 pm CST Rugby Livestock Auction, Rugby. ND

2015 Fall EPDs pulled 12.1.15

Selling: 80 Simmental and SimAngusTM Yearling Bulls 40 Open Heifers / Show Prospects 8 Bred Heifers

Other sires include: Remington Lock N Load 54U, Wheatland Bull 680S, LFE BS Lewis 322U, Dikemans Sure Bet 36R, Hooks Shear Force 38K, Ellingson Klondike Y123, Nichols Legacy G151, R Plus Hard Rock 15X and Ellingson Top Gun X12.

Ellingson Dominator W905 x Ellingson Ms. Joker N399

Bulls will be SEMEN TESTED and GUARANTEED BREEDERS.

EPDs: CE BW WW YW ADG MCE Milk MWW $API $TI

8 3.7 72 106 .21 13 24 Adj. BW: 104 lbs. • Adj. WW: 865 lbs.

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For catalogs and information:

Terry Ellingson & Family Phone: 701-384-6225 Cell: 701-741-3045 Sale Day Phone: 701-776-6393

SVS Captain Morgan 11Z x Ellingson Ms. Gunner U853

Ellingson Ebony Z205 x Ellingson Nophalt T731

EPDs: CE BW WW YW ADG MCE Milk MWW $API $TI

EPDs: CE BW WW YW ADG MCE Milk MWW $API $TI

5 5 74 112 .23 12 22 Adj. BW: 106 lbs. • Adj. WW: 869 lbs.

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8 3.1 76 129 .33 11 23 Adj. BW: 109 lbs. • Adj. WW: 835 lbs.

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5065 125th Ave. NE • Dahlen, ND 58224

email: tellings@polarcomm.com Guest Consignors: McDonald Farms, Inkster, ND • 701-248-3654 Strommen Simmentals, Arthur, ND • 701-967-8320

The catalog and updated information (homozygous polled test, ultrasound and scrotal measurements) will be available online.

Harvie JDF Wallbanger 111X x Ellingson Ms. Ganuff 02K

SVS Captain Morgan 11Z x Ellingson Ms. Force U825

EPDs: CE BW WW YW ADG MCE Milk MWW $API $TI

EPDs: CE BW WW YW ADG MCE Milk MWW $API $TI

5 4.1 76 129 .33 9 19 Adj. BW: 98 lbs. • Adj. WW: 873 lbs.

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9 .9 63 92 .18 12 27 Adj. BW: 110 lbs. • Adj. WW: 877 lbs.

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KAPPES PuNIShEr T249 c113

Wheatland High Octane 169Y x T249 (Berbos Traveler) EPDs: 1 5.1 82 127 5 24 65 * 10.3 Carcass: 52.7 -.23 .06 -.040 .93 81 68

KAPPES WAr STAr 971 c521

PB SM

Remington Lock N Load x 139Y (Upgrade) EPDs: 8 0.8 64 110 11 21 53 18 11.3 Carcass: 37.4 -.48 .06 -.069 1.31 119 70

KAPPES rAWhIdE Y66 c188

CLRS Archie 136A x Y66 (Hooks Shear Force) EPDs: 10 4.5 89 132 12 25 69 22 11.4 Carcass: 54.2 -.28 .27 -.049 1.03 139 84

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KAPPES WArBIrd W609 c176 Musgrave Big Sky x W609 (SAF 598 Bando 5175) EPDs: 6 3.1 80 141 8 26 66 * 12.4 Carcass: 59.0 .12 .76 .007 .28 102 76

1/2 SM

KAPPES KOMOdO X213 c184

CLRS Archie 136A x X213 (Unique Solution S479) EPDs: 9 4.2 88 126 11 18 62 23 10.8 Carcass: 50.4 -.18 .28 -.033 .79 139 82

KAPPES rhINO Y278 c216

Yardley Utah Y361 x Y278 (KCC Signaw 6W) EPDs: 8 3.4 76 115 9 11 49 * 12.4 Carcass: 43.0 -.13 .46 -.007 .77 124 75

KAPPES SAdIE T635 B22

SAV International 2020 x T635 (Lucky Deal) Bred to Barstow Cash

Visit us online at www.thebullpeople.com

KAPPES SIMMENTAL For more information,

Neal 605-380-8766 give us a call!

Bruce 605-380-1303 10368 357th Avenue Sterling 605-216-3581 Long Lake, SD 57401

SALE WILL BE BROADCAST LIVE Bid at www.DVAuction.com

Full Sale Offering Online at www.ebersale.com

PB SM

PB SM

SAV International 2020 x T635 (Lucky Deal) EPDs: 3 1.9 80 133 8 30 70 * 7.3 Carcass: 52.3 -.13 .14 .000 .92 97 72

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KAPPES JuSTIcE 0066 c502

3/4 SM

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145 Simmental, SimAngus™ & Angus Bulls & Bred Heifers

KAPPES dEE L428 B223

Remington Lock N Load x HC Power Drive 88H Bred to Yardley High Regard

PrOFESSIONAL SALE MANAgEMENT: Val & Lori Eberspacher 507-532-6694 Val Cell: 612-805-7405 Kelly Schmidt Cell 406-599-2395 sales@ebersale.com SD SimmenTeller & ND Simmental Scene | 7

ASA NEWS

www.simmental.org Fall Symposium 2016 Plan to attend the 2016 ASA Fall Symposium in Bozeman, MT August 19 – 22, 2016. Join in on the educational day and stay for the ASA Committee and Board meetings. Along with the Educational Symposium, it will also serve as the Grand Opening for the new ASA Headquarters!

Watch for more information on the speakers and the exact schedules as it gets closer.

2016 YCC Announcement ASA will again sponsor a young Simmental leader to attend the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) Young Cattlemen’s Conference (YCC) ~ June 1 - 9, 2016. Please submit your resume, a cover letter, photo, and two letters of recommendation by February 15.

ASA will pay the registration fee ~ you will be responsible for your travel to Denver and your return home from Washington DC. Submit your information by email to pcochenour@simmgene.com.

2016 will be the thirty-seventh year the tour has been conducted.

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and only a few young industry leaders are able to attend. For an individual to participate in the YCC, he or she must be nominated by one of NCBA’s affiliate members, be between the ages of 25 to 50 and be an NCBA member. – For more information, go to www.beefusa. org/youngcattlemensconference. aspx.

Program The tour will begin in Denver with a comprehensive overview of the industry. The group will take an in-depth look at many of the issues affecting our industry and what NCBA is doing to address these issues on behalf of its members, plus receive a comprehensive view of market information from Cattle-Fax. The group will then travel to JBS Five Rivers’ Kuner Feedyard, one of the nation’s largest cattle feeding operations, a one-time capacity of over 100,000 head located in Northern Colorado, followed by a tour of the JBS Greeley facility, one of the nation’s largest beef packing and processing plants.

JBS will host the group and will be sharing with them their views of the beef industry from a processor standpoint. Chicago is the next destination. Here

the group will visit the Chicago Board of Trade & OSI, Inc. one of the nation’s premiere beef patty manufacturers. The participants will then travel to the nation’s Capitol. Here they will get a chance to meet with their respective congressmen and senators. In addition, the group will visit with a number of regulatory agencies that make decisions affecting agriculture.

Stay Up-to-date!

Subscribe to ASA’s eNews, Sales Call, eLink and More! Visit the ASA website at www.simmental. org and click on the tab on the homepage!

Looking for more PTP Judges!

The American Simmental Association is always looking for more Progress Through Performance (PTP) judges for the list. The current list of judges is on the ASA website under the PTP link. Anyone can nominate a potential judge by filling out the application and including two letters of recommendation (one of which has to be from an Active ASA member). The application can be downloaded from the PTP section of the website.

January 9-24, 2016

Simmental Events January 15-20, 2016

HEADQUARTER

HOTEL Image Courtesy of the National Western Stock Show

2016 NATIONAL WESTERN STOCK SHOW

SIMMENTAL SCHEDULE All times are MST Friday, January 15 8:00 - 5:00 pm ASA Board Meeting - Double Tree Hotel Saturday, January 16 8:00 - 11:00 am Board Meeting – Double Tree Hotel Noon - 5:00 pm Meet & Greet at the NWSS Grounds 6:30 pm SimMagic on Ice Sale

Once again, the DoubleTree Hotel Denver, 3203 Quebec Street will serve as headquarters for the ASA Annual Meeting, Foundation Auction, and ASA Board Meetings. A special Stock Show rate of $104 is available to ASA members; to reserve your rooms, please call 303.321.3333 and ask for the “Simmental” block.

NWSS SCHEDULE

NWSS 2016

A complimentary shuttle service is provided to the NWSS; schedules will be available in December.

Sunday, January 17 8:00 am Simmental Pen of Bulls Show 4:00 pm Annual Meeting - Double Tree Hotel 6:30 pm ASA Chairman’s Reception - Double Tree Hotel 7:45 pm Foundation Auction - Double Tree Hotel Monday, January 18 8:00 am Simmental Pen of Heifers Show 2:00 pm Simmental “The One” Simmental Sale Tuesday, January 19 8:00 am Simmental Junior Heifer Show and Simmental Bull Show 5:00 pm Wild, Wild West Sale, Brighton, CO Wednesday, January 20 8:00 am Simmental Female Show

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C820 CCR WIDE RANGE 9005A x TRIPLE C INVASION R47K

Homozygous Black • Homozygous Polled • PB

C88-1 BCLR SHAMWOW W611 x LBR CROCKETT R81 (88T)

Non-Diluted • Homozygous Polled • PB

C513-2 HTP SVF IN DEW TIME x HART EXTRA EFFORT G289 (R513) Homozygous Black • Homozygous Polled • PB

C88-2 BCLR SHAMWOW W611 x LBR CROCKETT R81 (88T)

Non-Diluted • Homozygous Polled • PB

C895 TNT RED EYE A212 x R PLUS DETINATOR 339X

Heterozygous Black • Homozygous Polled • PB

C9-1 CDI AUTHORITY 77X x JF NEW DIMENSION 903J (L9) Non-Diluted • Homozygous Polled • PB

This fancy 3-year-old cow sold as a heifer to C Diamond Simmentals.

More females like her will sell Feb. 9.

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LECKVIEH F M S/ CATTLE JEFF SORENSON

Garretson, South Dakota sorenson@augie.edu | 605-359-8728

www.smfleckvieh.com Sires of our 2016 Sale Bulls

IPU Radium 20A

Kuntz Impact 7Z

Yearling Bulls for Sale by Private Treaty | Please See our Website for More Information

SD Simmental Association Show & Sale Offering 34 Lots

at the Watertown Winter Farm Show

3 • 2 Yr. Old Bulls 12 • Yearling Bulls 15 • Open Heifers 4 • Steers

SHOW: 9:OO AM | SALE: 1:00 PM WATERTOWN EXTENSION CENTER

Sale Manager

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2016

2016 Consignors

Rod Hurlbut 605-532-3843

Brehmer Farms De Graff, MN

Filipek Family Simmentals Raymond, SD

Kari Simmentals Black Hawk, SD

Steve Ulmer Oakes, ND

Bid Online at... www.dvauction.com

Circle S Cattle Co Dawson, MN

Foster Simmental Ranch Garden City, SD

Mike Thyen Hayti, SD

Tekrony Bros Clear Lake, SD

Auction Block Phone

Cottonwood Cattle Benson, MN

Hink Family Raymond, SD

Pleasant Grove Farms Platte, SD

Will Simmentals Windom, MN

Dockter Farms Inc Milbank, SD

Homestake Ranch Wolsey, SD

Raatz Farms Jasper, MN

Neil Duxbury Family Wessington, SD

Hovde Cattle Willow Lake, SD

RMH Livestock Raymond, SD

605-882-6303

Auctioneer Terry Schlagel

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SDSA NEWS

CHRISTENSEN NAMED 2015 SDSA CATTLEMEN OF THE YEAR By: Cam Fagerhaug, Wessington, SD

T

he South Dakota Simmental membership is a great example of high quality Simmental breeders. They represent progressive genetics and influential producers.

This year the SD Board of Directors would like to honor one of those individuals for their efforts and representation of the membership. John Christensen began small and dreamed big. He’s been in the business since Simmentals were yellow and white and rode out several generations of fads - from bad markets to great prices. He inspired several young breeders, among them, his daughters, and is still striving to better our breed. Because he lives his motto, as I’m sure most have

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heard him say, “Just like a chain is no stronger than it’s weakest link, an animal is no better than it’s weakest trait.”

Congratulations to John Christensen for the 2015 SDSA Cattlemen of the Year.

“Don’t sell people problems.” -- John Christensen. (John’s acceptance speech.)

SD Board member Cam Fagerhaug, Wessington, presented John (her father) with the Cattlemen of the Year award.

Christensen Family in attendance: Tyler and Cam Fagerhaug and baby Lawson, John, and daughter, Carly Christensen. Not in attendance: NaLani and Rick Dunsmore and their family.

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SDSA NEWS Dr. Barz, founder and owner of Northwest Veterinary Supply, Parkston, SD, and the recipient of the 2015 SD Promoter of the Year Award.

Erik Holum, DVM (left) and Jeff Shoenfelder received the Promoter of the Year Award on behalf of Dr. Barz and NW Vet Supply. SD President Jeremy Lehrman presented the award.

BARZ NAMED 2015 SOUTH DAKOTA PROMOTER OF THE YEAR By: Jeremy Lehrman, Spencer, SD

A

fter graduating from Iowa State’s Veterinary School in the spring of 1974, an energetic, naïve Iowa far boy brought his new bride to practice veterinary medicine in Mitchell, South Dakota. In 1976, they moved to a Tripp, SD farm to raise their children in a rural atmosphere. A clinic was established in Parkston, SD with haul-in facilities and Northwest Veterinary Supply began.

Thirty-five years later, Dr. Dave Barz is still enjoying his

practice, the area and his clients.

Barz prefers to work with large animals and small animal care while also adding carcass ultrasound services in the past 5 years. They even have a salesman that can deliver vaccine right to the farm with just a phone call.

Dr. Barz has been truly instrumental in the support and future of the livestock industry in SD and particularly in the new SDSU Cow Calf Unit. He spent numerous hours of his own time soliciting donors for the auction

held during Dakotafest as well as the “Send a Cow to College” campaign. Dr. Barz has been featured in various livestock publications because of his work to assist producers with the seasonal challenges and trends.

Most certainly anyone that attends Dakotafest has stopped by to grab an apple and visit with the crew at the NW Vet tent. Dr. Barz has gone above and beyond to make sure animal agriculture continues to have a positive and long lasting image.

SEND A COW TO COLLEGE Help SDSU build its new Cow-Calf Education and Research Facility How It Works 1. Complete a Deed of Gift form.

2. Notify the sale barn on the day of the sale that you have gifted your cow to the SDSU Foundation.

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3. Ask the sale barn to issue the payment to the SDSU Foundation and to note that the gift came from you!

It is really that simple! Your cull cow will make a big difference in helping us reach our goal and remember, your gift has tax advantages as it will diminish your taxable income!

If you have questions, the following is

a list of people who are familiar with the program and can help you out along the way: Cory Eich, Donnie Leddy, Jim Krantz, Fred DeRouchey, Dr. Dave Barz, Ty Eschenbaum, Lewis Bainbridge, Craig Dybedahl, Ryan Eichler or Mike Barber. source: http://www.sdsufoundation.org/cow-calf

South Dakota

Simmental Association Promoting Simmental in South Dakota!

Jeremy Lehrman

President (2018) Salem, SD | 605-530-5909 windycreek@triotel.net

Mike Stavick

Vice President (2020) Veblen, SD | 605-237-4663 stavickx@tnics.com

Keith Larsen, Secretary (2021) Wolsey, SD | 605-350-5517 kllarsen1041@jacks.sdstate.edu

Deb Ford, Treasurer

Bruce, SD | 605-627-5614 fordfarms@hotmail.com

Ryan Miller (2018)

Winfred, SD | 605-480-3012 sara.miller@k12.sd.us

Cam Christensen (2019)

Wessington Springs, SD| 605-350-2018 cam@alliedgeneticresources.com

Ross Demers (2020)

Colome, SD | 605-840-4188 demersranch@goldenwest.net

Clay Duxbury (2021) Wessington, SD

SD Junior Coordinator

Cathy Eichacker

Salem, SD | 605-425-2391 es@triotel.net *(Year) denotes the end of term

Date

Location

Double J Farm

January 30, 2016

Garretson, SD

Stavick Simmentals

February 4, 2016

Aberdeen Livestock, Aberdeen, SD

Benda Ranch

February 8, 2016

Kimball, SD

Werning Cattle Co.

February 9, 2016

Emery, SD

Traxinger Simmental

February 10, 2016

Houghton, SD

Ekstrum Simmentals

February 13, 2016

Kimball, SD

Duxbury Simmentals

February 17, 2016

Wessington, SD

Cable C-Cross Ranch

February 19, 2016

Chamberlain, SD

R&R Cattle Company

February 19, 2016

Chamberlain, SD

Kappes Simmentals

February 21, 2016

Aberdeen Livestock, Aberdeen, SD

Lehrman Family Simmental

February 29, 2016

Spencer, SD

Eichacker Simmental

March 4, 2016

Salem, SD

Windy Creek Cattle Co.

March 6, 2016

Aberdeen Livestock, Aberdeen, SD

Rocky Knoll Cattle

March 12, 2016

Highmore

Sleepy Hollow Farms

March 12, 2016

Centerville, SD

Crazy Fate Ranch & Rockin H Simmentals

March 14, 2016

Watertown, SD

TSN Simmental

March 15, 2016

Platte, SD

3C/NLC

March 18, 2016

Wessington, SD

Hilltop Simmentals

March 19, 2016

Hudson, SD

Homestake Ranch

March 24, 2016

Huron Continential Livestock, Huron SD

Christensen Simmentals

April 23, 2016

Wessington Springs, SD

VanderWal Simmentals

Private Treaty

Bruce, SD

Dakota Simmental Private Treaty

Private Treaty

Colome, SD

Ford Farms

Private Treaty

Bruce, SD

Miller Cattle Co.

Private Treaty

Howard, SD

Thyen SimAngus

Private Treaty

Hayti, SD

2016 Member sales

SDSA Board of directors

Ranch

>> Visit online to learn about member benefits, more upcoming sales and our junior program! <<

www.southdakotasimmental.com

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SDSA NEWS

SCENES FROM THE SOUTH DAKOTA SIMMENTAL BANQUET December, 18, 2015 | Ramada Hotel | Mitchell, SD

The 2016 South Dakota Board of Directors Left to Right: Mike Stavick, Veblen; Jeremy Lehrman, Spencer; Secretary - Keith Larsen, Wolsey; Cam Fagerhaug, Wessington; Ross Demers, Colome; Ryan Miller, Winfred; and Clay Duxbury, Wessington.

Chisum Peterson worked the Junior Fundraiser Auction at the South Dakota banquet.

SD Treasurer, Deb Ford, presented the Treasurerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Report at the meeting.

Scott Werning organized the Junior Auction and helped facilitate during the banquet. The auction consisted of many nice holiday themed items as well as several lots of semen.

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SD President, Jeremy Lehrman, was the master of ceremonies and presided over the meeting during the banquet.

A large crowd was in attendance for the banquet!

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Northwest North Dakota’s source for Simmental & SimAngus™ genetics!

Selling: 35 Black & Red Simmental & SimAngus™ Bulls 10 Black & Red Simmental & SimAngus™ Heifers

Saturday,

February 20, 2016 1:00 p.m. CT

At the Ranch, in Heated Sale Barn • McGregor, ND

C2 SAV BRILLIANCE X KNH FORCE SimAngus™

CED BW WW YW CEM Milk MWW 12 0 63 100 9 28 60

Please join us for a pre-sale lunch!

C12 HOOKS XPECTATION X SRF SHEAR FORCE CED BW WW YW CEM Milk MWW 14 -2 53 76 13 29 55

C47

C79

MRL RAPTOR X TRADEMARK

MRL CHISEL X 4 LANE

CED BW WW YW CEM Milk MWW 6 3 68 95 7 21 55

CED BW WW YW CEM Milk MWW 10 1 56 84 12 28 56

C27 SHARPER IMAGE X HUMMER 3/4 Sim 1/4 Angus

CED BW WW YW CEM Milk MWW 9 2 76 117 13 26 64

C83 MRL CHISEL X FREEDOM CED BW WW YW CEM Milk MWW 7 2 66 100 12 20 53

HOIBY SIMMENTAL RANCH Lyndon, Shelley, Paige & Levi Hoiby 7890 101st Ave. NW • McGregor, ND 58755 Home: (701) 546-4043 • Cell: (701) 641-1083 20 | SD SimmenTeller & ND Simmental Scene

E-mail: hoibysim@nccray.com Web: www.hoibysimmentalranch.com

Gill Red Angus

"You Buy We Bid” Bull Sale

Tuesday, February 16, 2016 1:00 P.M. (MT) • AT THE RANCH • TIMBER LAKE, SD

SELLING 240 HEAD

240 BULLS - 140 COMING TWO YEAR OLD BULLS - 100 YEARLING BULLS

1DR Victory 0034 30+ Sons Sell!

Gill Red Angus 13138 256th Ave Timber Lake, SD 57656

www.gillredangus.com

Follow Gill Red Angus on Facebook!

You buy our bulls, we bid on your calves!

Larry Gill • 605.865.3288 Brent Gill • 605.848.3722 Bryan Gill • 701.730.0134

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Healy Simmental

TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE OPPORTUNITY TO ADD HEALY GENETICS TO YOUR HERD! Thank you to our top 2015 buyers!

2015 SALE - LOT 12 PURCHASED BY TOM HULS, IA

Annual

2015 SALE - LOT 5 PURCHASED BY WRIGHT FARMS, SD

Bull Sale

2015 SALE - LOT 23 PURCHASED BY LARRY FLAHARTY, IA

SELLING 60 65 SIMGENETIC BULLS

FEBRUARY 19, 2016 | YANKTON, SD | 11 AM STOCKMAN’S LIVESTOCK AUCTION

Vander Wal Simmentals Private Treaty Yearling Bull Sale

HEALY SIMMENTAL | 29621 441ST AVE | IRENE, SD 57037 KEVIN: 605-660-3880 | SIMON: 605-661-3588

SD 2015 JUNIOR AWARD WINNERS < Maggie Demers, Colome; Cassandra Twedt, Beresford and Matthew Field Jr, Lake Preston

Selling Sons by W/C United 956Y

Red, Black & Blazed Faced Bulls Simmentals • Red & Black SimAngus

Also, a select offering of Red Angus sired bulls for sale.

• Sires Represented •

> 2015 SD Simmental Heifer Grant Winners: Owen Stavick, Veblen; Nicolette Schmidt, Willow Lake; Cassandra Twedt, Beresford; Audrey Field, Lake Preston; Lindsey VanderWal, Bruce; and Mike Stavick, Veblen.

W/C United, Hook’s Yellowstone and VW Upgrade

Vander Wal Simmentals

20758 464th Ave. • Bruce, SD 57220

Dean... 605-627-5208 or 605-690-1901 • Kent... 605-690-0234 vwbeef@hotmail.com

Commercial bred & open heifers for sale at all times! Also available, black Simmental heifers bred to calving ease Hereford bull.

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< 2015 SD Simmental Scholarship Recipients: Nicholette Schmidt, Willow Lake; Owen Stavick, Veblen; and Carter VanderWal, Bruce.

SIOUX EMPIRE FARM SHOW Dakota Classic Show XXVII

Expo Building, Sioux Falls, SD

Wednesday January 27, 2016

Show: 8:30am • Sale: 11:30am

CONSIGNED

27 Bulls 19 Open Heifers AUCTIONEER Chisum Peterson - (605) 730-4214 SPECIAL ASSIGNMENT Colton Buus, ASA Field Rep. - 605-214-3532 SUPERINTENDENTS & SALE CONSULTANTS Jeremy Lehrman - (605) 530-5909 Kipp Julson - (605) 351-9088

These Cattle Sell!

SD SIMMENTAL SOURCE SALE REPORT

SOUTH DAKOTA SIMMENTAL SOURCE SALE REPORT South Dakota Simmental Source Sale 2015 Saturday, December 19, 2015 Mitchell Livestock Auction, Mitchell, SD Dan and Vicky Lehrman of Lehrman Family Simmentals, Spencer, SD were both consignors and buyers at this year’s sale.

SIMMENTAL SOURCE SALE Sale Managed by: Eberspacher Enterprises, Marshall, MN Auctioneer: Col. Chisum Peterson, SD Averages 26 Bred Heifers: $4,084 25 Open Heifers: $3,484 1 Flush Lot: $4,000 1 Pick Lot: $4,250 53 Total Lots: $3,803

A terrific sale day crowd was on hand at Mitchell Livestock.

Jerry and Dennis Hanzlik of Hanzlik Simmentals, Niobrara, NE made a purchase for their herd.

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$6,000 – Lot 62 – Bred heifer – “R&R Miss B441,” sired by ASR Longevity Y184, bred to Barstow Cash, consigned

by R&R Cattle Company Chamberlain, SD, and sold to Harlan Rasmussen, Sanborn, MN. $5,900 – Lot 52 – Bred heifer – “KRJ B420,” sired by SS Goldmine L42, bred to KNH Added Value, consigned by Double J Farms, Garretson, SD, and sold to Harlan Rasmussen, Sanborn, MN.

Other Lots 2 SimInfluenced Steers: $1,450 7 Embryo Lots: $3,914 1 Border Collie: $3,600 1 Donkey: $400

$5,300 – Lot 41 – Donor cow – “Triple C Shear Design S03M,” sired by Hooks Shear Force, consigned by Circle H Simmentals, Hudson, SD, and sold to Hill Top Simmentals, Hudson, SD, and Sloup Simmentals, Seward, NE.

High-selling Lots $15,000 – Lot 31 – Open heifer – “W/C RJ Miss 8543 5086C,” sired by Yardley Utah Y361, consigned by Werning Cattle Company, Emery, SD, and sold to Trennepohl Farms, Middletown, IN.

$5,000 – Lot 61 – Bred heifer – “JBS Miss Casino 924B,” sired by JBS Big Casino 336Y, bred to Welshs Dew It Right, consigned by Benda Ranch, Kimball, SD, and sold to Triple B Simmentals, White Lake, SD.

$8,500 – Lot 58 – Bred heifer – “OMF/ DK Bailey B19,” sired by B C Lookout 7024, bred to WS All Around, consigned

by Oak Meadow Farm Harmony, MN, & Diamond K Simmentals, Plainview, MN, and sold to Swanson Simmentals, Thief River Falls, MN.

$4,900 – Lot 54 – Bred heifer – “2E Bianca B12,” sired by BC Eagle Eye 1107, bred to Hook’s Broadway, consigned

by Double E Cattle Company, Tracy, MN, and sold to Owen Stavick, Veblen, SD.

$7,750 – Lot 24 – Open heifer – “BRKC Caimile CZ03,” sired by FBF1 Combustible, consigned by Rocky Knoll Cattle Company, Highmore, SD, and sold to Sawyer Naasz, Platte, SD.

Ross Demers for Dakota Simmentals, Colome, SD purchased cattle at the SD Source sale.

$6,000 – Lot 23 – Open heifer – “RM1L Sadie C104,” sired by TNT Tuition U238, consigned by Miller Cattle Company, Winfred, SD, and sold to Harlan Rasmussen, Sanborn, MN.

$6,900 – Lot 56 – Bred heifer – “DJF B4119,” sired by CCR Cowboy Cut 5048Z, bred to WS Prime Beef, consigned by Double J Farms, Garretson, SD, and sold to Cross Hair Simmental, Dawson, ND.

Comments: This was the first year for the SD Source Sale to be at Mitchell, SD, and it proved to be a success! There was a large crowd at the banquet on Friday night and the sale on Saturday. Thirty-six breeders consigned to the SD Source Sale selling 64 total, high-quality lots.

HUB CITY LIVESTOCK | ABERDEEN, SD SELLING 25 RED & BLACK SIMMENTAL BULLS

A/H 21C Lchmn Bright Light L122L x WS Beef Maker R13

A/H 97C W/C Wide Track 694Y x CCR Vision J04L

A/H 164C WS Beef Maker R13 x TOSU Orlando F004

A/H 47C Traxs Rushmore X103 x TOSU Orlando F004

A/H 128C WS Beef Maker R13 x Kappes Real Deal P366

A/H 168C WS Beef Maker R13 x Kappes Real Deal P366

Sires of bulls selling include: W/C Wide Track, Hooks Shear Force 38K, Traxs Rushmore X103, KS Gemini U68, WCS Mr. Pendleton 909W, DSR Yukon Red S734 and Leachman Bright Lights L122L

Find upcoming sale details & Andrew, Jenni & Trey Hansen videos on our website! 11849 408th Ave. Claremont, SD 57432 605-448-8391 | lazyh3@msn.com

www.hansen-ranch.com

View the sale online at

www.dvauction.com

QUALITY SIMMENTALS THAT HAVE IT ALL.... PERFORMANCE, CARCASS, MATERNAL & DISPOSITION

JANUARY 30, 2016 | 12:00 NOON

A/H CATTLE COMPANY

e l a S l l u B

Annual

ID

Reg. #

BD

Cat.

414 419 428 447 448 456 462 486 498

1737686 1737673 1737746 1737718 1737699 1737690 1737708 1737749 1737674

8/8/14 8/9/14 8/10/14 8/13/14 8/14/14 8/16/14 8/19/14 9/7/14 9/12/14

B B A A 3 B 3 A A

SIRE

BW

WW

HB

GM CED BW WW YW

M ME HPG CEM ST

BROWN 3K STAKEHOLDER X7870 78 632 LELAND RIGHT GUN 292X 76 671 BROWN 3K STAKEHOLDER X7870 78 634 BROWN 3K STAKEHOLDER X7870 86 705 WS BEEF KING W107 90 660 KOESTER CHIVAS 005 86 610 WS BEEF KING W107 110 692 LSF RR LEADING COUNT 1830Y 100 667 PIE KAR WAGON BOSS 172 78 686

130 95 119 125 60 103 67 56 103

54 50 51 54 49 53 48 48 52

19 21 18 14 12 21 20 22 25

6 8 7 5 3 2 -1 3 3

-3.3 -1.1 -2.4 -1.2 2.1 -2.8 5.0 2.6 -1.2

76 84 72 85 72 69 88 64 68

124 119 107 135 105 109 109 101 116

9 6 5 10 3 9 3 4 2

11 9 8 13 12 12 12 10 12

5 8 5 5 6 11 3 8 6

11 8 12 10 5 8 8 5 9

MA

YG

0.74 0.35 0.62 0.83 0.33 0.81 0.67 0.46 0.44

0.06 0.01 0.02 -0.10 -0.28 -0.01 -0.21 0.12 -0.01

CW REA

39 38 30 48 35 31 41 34 38

0.24 0.24 0.03 0.73 0.98 0.33 0.66 0.10 0.45

FAT

0.01 -0.01 -0.02 -0.01 -0.03 0.01 -0.05 0.02 0.01

Visit our website for photos, videos and catalog. Call or email to request your catalog, or stop by to view the bulls at our ranch.

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Offering the largest group of long-aged SimAngusTM bulls in the Northwest.

They are ready for heavy service

Wednesday, February 3, 2016, 12:30 PM at the ranch, Wibaux, MT

170 Black Simmental, SimAngusTM and Angus Sell 70 of them are 18-month-old 30 Purebred Simmental – 110 SimAngusTM – 30 Angus Most will be homozygous Black and all are Polled Why Buy From Begger’s Diamond V? Extra Profitability. Because. . . Quality and quantity allows you to access more 1/2 or 3/4 brothers to fill your herd sire needs in one stop.

• The cow/calf producer comes first before any other traits are considered.

• We know as a commercial producer you sell your cattle based on weight and how they look (quality). How value is determined varies, whether it is in the auction market, in the country, by video or on the rail.

Be assured quality and performance has been the basis of our program from the beginning.

• Reputation — take away all the numbers, all the EPDs and fads . . .

Begger’s Diamond V Ranch has strived to raise only high-quality seedstock for over 40 years.

• At Begger’s Diamond V Ranch you are not just buying a bull, you are buying a program.

• Our 40 years of AI’ing and embryo transfer gives you access to the top genetics of the Simmental and Angus breeds, which allows you access to the very best genetics.

• You will experience fewer time consuming management problems, especially with calving ease and calf vigor, udders, fertility, feet, legs and disposition because we cull our herd for such problems.

• You are selecting from the top end, the bottom has already been culled.

• Our cattle are raised in an unpampered environment to ensure that they will work for you.

• EVERY bull has an efficient, hard-working mother that does her job in eastern Montana’s tough environment.

• Responsibility — We accept the responsibility to provide you with only predictable genetics. They must meet our standards before they meet yours.

• Our success depends on yours and we expect your purchases to work for you. We stand behind them 100%.

• Bulls are 5.5 to 6.5 frame with extra depth with volume and fleshing ability.

• Bred for calving ease, fast growth, efficiency, maternal strength and carcass quality putting more profit in your pocket.

• Bulls are developed for ranchers on a high roughage ration with very little starch and plenty of exercise.

• Every bull was born, raised and developed on our ranch.

• Maternal and direct calving ease is a must. If they are not born easily and alive, nothing else matters.

• All bulls sell free of BVD and all genetics defects! Bulls sell with complete performance records, ultrasound data and EPDs. • Daughters of these bulls will make outstanding replacements that are trouble free, easy keeping and profit driven; their calves will be in high demand and top market sales.

• We have connected ourselves with market opportunities that should make your calves more valuable helping you receive premiums and top markets. We offer free keep until April 1st, a breeding soundness exam, and free delivery up to 500 miles.

Bill Begger: 406-796-2326 John Begger: 406-795-9914 482 Custer Trail Road Wibaux, MT 59353 darbegger@yahoo.com www.beggersdiamondv.com View video and sale catalog online mid January SD SimmenTeller & ND Simmental Scene | 27

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Selling

C62 SAV RESOURCE 1441 x TNT TANKER U263 3/8 SimAngusTM Many more Resource sons sell!

B250

Extra Age KBHR ENFORCER Y169 x SYS ALL IN T734 Purebred Simmental

C3 CCR FRONTIER 0053Z x MCM TOP GRADE 018X 3/4 SimAngusTM

C71

C39

KBHR ENFORCER Y169 x TNT DUAL FOCUS T249 3/4 SimAngusTM More powerful Enforcer sons sell!

SAV RESOURCE 1441 x SRS FORTUNE 500 1/2 SimAngusTM Four full brothers by Resource sell!

C11 CCR FRONTIER 0053Z x MCM TOP GRADE 018X 3/4 SimAngusTM

C129 SYS SWANK A41 x B D V SOLUTION 603S 3/4 SimAngusTM

C49

C72 WS BEEF KING W107 x TNT TOP GUN R244 Purebred Simmental

FBF1 COMBUSTIBLE x SAV 8180 TRAVELER 004 3/4 SimAngusTM

SIMMENTAL SIRES: KBHR ENFORCER • NLC BREAKFREE • FBF1 COMBUSTIBLE • WS BEEF KING • HOOKS SHEARFORCE SIMANGUSTM SIRES: CCR FRONTIER • TJ POWERGRID • RED ANGUS SIRE: BECKTON EPIC ANGUS SIRES: SAV RESOURCE • CONNEALY FINAL PRODUCT • HOOVER DAM

Call, email, text or check our website for more information or to request a catalog!

Gary Sys • (701) 509-1154 Derek Sys • (701) 509-5870

E-mail: sys@srt.com • www.SysSimmentals.com

Thank you to our 2015 State Simmental Sale buyers: Kunz Ranch, Staigle Ranch, Kunkel Ranch & Kaelberer Ranch

Watch for our female consignments in the Northwest Select Simmental Sale!

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NDSA NEWS

NDSA PROMOTER OF THE YEAR AWARDED TO MEMBER FROM SOUTH DAKOTA By: Mike Traxinger, Houghton, SD

K

ipp Julson, Garretson, SD was surprised with the honor of the ND Simmental Association Promoter of the Year award at the ND Simmental Annual banquet on December 11 in Bismarck.

Kipp has spent a lifetime in the cattle industry promoting the Simmental breed and cattle in general. As a toddler, he would be found sleeping with the calves in the barn, or the family dog, or even the Shetland pony. At the age of 3, he could detect a lame or sick animal in the herd and had already learned what it meant to artificially inseminate. Again at the age of 3, he was caught with the A.I. tank open, wearing a sleeve with a pipet in hand, ready to AI the Blue Heeler. After that incident his father had to place a padlock on the AI tank.

The next skills he developed were sales and marketing. You could often find him selling chickens, rabbits, goats at horse sales with both grandfathers. Not sure that many go to a horse sale and expect to buy a rabbit, but apparently Kipp “got er done.”

When Kipp was a sophomore in high school, his father was injured in an accident, requiring that he step up and take the reins over the operation. Even at such a young age, he had the patience, persistence and passion for the cattle industry and the Simmental breed.

Kipp is the 3rd generation of leadership on the farm, with a

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Simmental Cattle operation that was established in 1974, and they will host their 42nd annual bull sale this upcoming January.

Under his leadership, the operation has exhibited and sold cattle at the North Dakota Simmental Classic, the Sioux Empire Fair, the South Dakota State Fair, Dakota Fest, Sioux Empire Farm Show, Black Hills Stock Show, Watertown Winter Farm Show, Denver Stock Show, and the South Dakota Simmental Source Sale.

He has had the honor of having a Supreme Champion Bull at the Sioux Empire Farm Show, along with many other recognitions.

Today, Double J Farms runs 175 head of Registered Simmental, SimAngus and a few Angus with the majority being purebreds, both blacks and reds under the ASA’s Performance Records Program.

Double J Farms is unique in having more pasture and rangeland than tillable acres. They raise grass and alfalfa hay, oats, corn, and cover crops being the latest venture to be added.

His father, Bob Julson was an ABS Technician for many years, and Kipp has followed in his fathers’ footsteps, holding the same ABS position held by his father.

Supposedly, the numbers are worn off his cell phone and everyone who knows him, knows he supports cattle people, both young and old for the betterment of themselves and their cattle throughout the Dakotas and

Kipp Julson (left) receives the Promoter of the Year award from Mike Traxinger, Houghton, SD. Mike presented on behalf of the ND Simmental Association and serves as Treasurer of the ND/SD Simmental magazine.

beyond. He has shared his learned knowledge, given monetary contributions to the youth programs and volunteered endless hours of time and effort serving as a friend, neighbor, active member of the association, director, manager, and president of the South Dakota Simmental Association and Beef Breeds Council.

It is fitting that he receives the award this year, as 2015 has been an amazing year for him. He married his amazing wife Jana with two kids, Tessa (13) and Drew (11). Grandpa Julson is excited to have the family back in 4-H again and is taking bets on how many show animals these kids will end up with this next summer.

2015 also resulted in the completion of a new shop and sale facility located at the farm near Garretson, S.D. We are all grateful for the leadership and dedication, and unselfishness that Kipp has given to the Association.

Double J Farms Simmental Cattle 42nd Annual Bull Sale

60 Bulls Selling in Private Treaty Bid-Off Sale SATURDAY, JAN 30, 2016 with bidding closing @ Noon Complete information, pictures & videos available at doublejsimmentals.com

C558 PB • Axis x Club King

C597 PB • Authority x Dream On

C554 PB • Dew It Right x Crimson Tide

C577

C571 PB • Broker x Goldmine 3 Embryo Brothers

C581 3/4 • Authority x Efficient

C539

C536

PB • Turning Point x Dream On

PB • Tanker x Desperado

PB • Turning Point x Dream On

2 Embryo Brothers

2 Embryo Brothers

2 Embryo Brothers

C521

C5104

PB • Turning Point x Upgrade PB • Cowboy Cut x Combination

C550

C5100 PB • Tanker x Desperado

PB • Tanker x Goldmine 3 Embryo Brothers

Black and Red Simmental, SimAngus and Angus Turning Point, Cowboy Cut, Tanker, Dew It Right, United, Axis, Authority, Broker, Brilliance

C531 3/8 • Brilliance x Chamberlian

Bulls will be Wintered, Semen Tested, with Delivery Available.

To be added to the mailing list call, text, or email!

Colton Buus, ASA Field Rep. • 605.214.3532 Dan Clark, Winner SD. • 605.842.6075 Luke Keller, Progressive Genetic Solutions • 701.471.1142 Bob Julson, Garretson SD • 605.351.2654

C543 3/8 • Brilliance x Upgrade

Kipp Julson 48672 252nd St • Garretson, SD 57030 605.594.2310 • Cell 605.351.9088 email: doublejfarms@alliancecom.net

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Eichacker Simmentals Selling at the

Black Hills Stock Show

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2016 | SHOW: 8 AM | SALE: 1 PM

5/8 SM

1/2 SM 1/2 AR

ES BY223

ES B1

ES ZX75 (Hooks Shear Force) X Red Angus Badlands Net Worth BD: 5/16/2014 EPD’s: 8 2.6 77 114 5 25 63 API: 112 TI: 74

ES Power Up XC37 X BC Lookout (HHSF Black Glitter) BD: 1/15/2014 EPD’s: 8 2.9 81 113 6 15 56 API: 117 TI 76 Bred on 6/5/2015 to Hook’s Yellowstone 97Y

Eichacker Simmentals Bull Sale AT THE EICHACKER SIMMENTAL FARM, SALEM, SD

These and Many More Sell Friday, March 4, 2016 At the Farm

Selling 125 bulls

Simmental, SimAngus, Sim/Red Angus, Angus & Red Angus

3/4 SM 1/8 AN 1/8 AR

ES CX75-2

ES Load Limit X NF Trump BD:3/26/15 EPD’s: 6 4 80 125 4 19 59 API: 102 TI: 73

1/2 SM 1/2 AR

SimAngus

ES CY04-1

BC Lookout X CNS Dream On (HHSF Black Glitter) BD: 2/16/15 EPD’s: 13 0.7 61 88 7 18 48 API: 135 TI: 71

ES C048-2

Eichacker Simmentals 25446 445TH AVE | SALEM, SD 57058

STEVE 605-425-2391 OR 605-421-1152 32 | SD SimmenTeller & ND Simmental Scene

Sale will be broadcast on DVAuction

CDI Authority X Red Six Mile Sakic BD: 2/12/15 EPD’s: 6 1.7 65 99 4 22 55 API: 94 TI: 63

January 29 February 7, 2016 RUSHMORE PLAZA CIVIC CENTER RAPID CITY, SD

Black Hills Stock Show® and Rodeo SIMMENTAL SHOW AND SALE Saturday, February 6, 2016

Show 8:00am MST • Sale 1:00pm MST

54 BULLS • 15 FEMALES Sale will be online at dvauction.com

Judge: Shane Lindsey, Prairie City, IA Auctioneer: Sonny Booth, Miami, OK

BREED REPRESENTATIVES Steve Eichacker Kristi Effling

2015 Champion Simmental Bull Exhibited by Chris Ford, Bruce, SD

H. 605-425-2391 C. 605-421-1152 C. 605-769-1308

SALE HEADQUARTERS Cambria Inn and Suites

Black Hills Stock Show® and rodeo www.blackhillsstockshow.com 605-355-3861 2015 Reserve Champion Simmental Bull

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Red Angus

201C - Redemption x TNTS Miss S139

Simmental

302C - Broker x Flirtin For Certin 37U

Simmental

219C - Captain Morgan x Yara 122Y

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Simmental

223C - Red Rocket x TNT Miss W168

Simmental

36C - Commissioner x Traxs Ms Jack Y123

Simmental

210C - Red Rocket x TNT Miss W31

Simmental

23C - Red Rocket x Full Sib to Top Gun

Simmental

18C - Red Rocket x Beech Bros Yara 122Y

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n e e r Sc g i B on i t c Au

Sunday, February 7, 2016 Tecumseh, NE at the HCC Sale Center

12:00 noon lunch - 2:00pm Auction Sale Offering 50 bulls including...

25 PB • 22 3/4 • 3 1/2 All polled • 48 blacks & 2 red

Located from the Junction of Hwy 136 & 50, in Tecumseh go North 3 miles on HWY 50, 2 miles west on Hwy 41 and 1/4 North at the sign.

Featuring...

Herdsires for Purebred and Commercial Breeders Selling the best bulls right off the top of the HCC 2015 calf crop. Unequalled in quality, pedigree, and performance and we’ll include a special consignment of exceptional individuals from fellow breeders.

50K ALL BULLS WILL BE TESTED FOR 50K SCAN DATA WILL BE AVAILABLE AT SALE TIME

VISION - 14 SONS SELL

HAMMER - 17 SONS SELL

Bulls are available for inspection anytime. Please call ahead. Watch for our sale bull display on the front lawn of the exchange building in Denver.

View our Catalog Online at www.hartmancattleco.com Printed copies will be mailed on request

Auctioneer: Steve Dorran

PILGRIM - 14 SONS SELL

HARTMAN

C AT T L E C O M PA N Y MIKE, KAY, DALTON & JILL HARTMAN

61878 732 Rd Tecumseh, NE 68450 402/335-2577 402/335-3177 Visit us at www.hartmancattleco.com

Mike (cell) 402-440-6825 Dalton (cell) 402-440-6469

LIVESTOCK SERVICES LLC P.O. Box 368 • HAMILTON, MO 64644

BUD SLOAN • (816) 583-2104 (816) 803-9725 Cell

Profit :: Pilgrim x Broker x Melody

Vision

Hammer

Barstow Cash

We are excited about what the future holds with Profit, he combines class and balance with a great producing cow that we raised and impressive EPDs and data. To top it off he had an 18 inch ribeye and ratioed 105 for IMF.

Hammer is another Upgrade son that we used heavily, they are born light and grow like weeds. The Hammer’s were the high weaning rationing calves of the 2015 calf crop.

Vision is an Upgrade son that we love the calves. Medium framed and have the same figures as his industry leading sire. His sons are going to be a highlight at the ranch.

Barstow Cash is a household name for calving ease and growth. We bred every heifer on the place to him. We have 10 of his sons available this spring.

Bulls available after February 10th, 2016 by private treaty

Performance data with a first year breeding season guarantee. We invite you to come and take a look, over 50 head to choose from.

CHRIS, KRISTI, CAGNEY, CHESNEY, & KENIDEY EFFLING 19650 Hwy 47 • Highmore, SD 57345 Chris: 605.769.0142 • Kristi: 605.769.1308 • Cagney: 605.870.0368

LANNY & JAYNE WAGER: 30032 Dodge Draw Rd • Gettysburg, SD 57442 605.769.1211 • DUSTY WAGER: 605.769.5010

SDSA SIMMENTAL FUTURIY

SOUTH DAKOTA SIMMENTAL SOUTH DAKOTA SIMMENTAL STEER & HEIFER FUTURITY FORM

2015 31, STEER & HEIFER FUTU RITY ENTRY FORM Application Due March 2016 Steer___________ Heifer___________ Name of Seller/Ranch/Farm:________________________________________________________ Name of Buyer/Jr. Member:________________________________________________________ Address of Buyer:_________________________________________________________________ City,State, Zip:____________________________________________________________________ Email Address:__________________________________Phone #___________________________ Name of Animal:________________________________Animal Birth Date:___________________ Tattoo:______________________________Registration#__________________________%______ Sire:_________________________________________Dam________________________________ Please include with form: $40 entry fee & copy of registration paper Send entries to: Cathy Eichacker, 25446 445th Ave, Salem, SD 57058

Futurity Rules 1. Seller must be a member of the South Dakota Simmental Association 2. Junior must be a member of the South Dakota Junior Simmental Association 3. Futurity heifers or steers cannot be sold to immediate family members 4. Futurity animals must be shown by the SDJSA member who purchased the animal or a member of their immediate family 5. Heifers & Steers must be registered with the American Simmental Association as half-blood or greater Simmental. Registration paper must accompany entry form 6. $40 non-refundable entry fee must accompany entry form. Entry fee can be split with the buyer or whatever agreement they come to 7. All entry fees plus added prize money will be awarded at the Futurity Show (both heifers & steers) which is held during the SD Summer Spotlight 8. Classes will be determined at the show 9. Heifers or Steers must be purchased at one of the following state sanctioned sales: SD State Simmental Source Sale, Sioux Empire Farm Show, Black Hills Stock Show, or the Watertown Winter Farm Show 10. Heifers & Steers must be entered at the sale in which they were purchased 11. Steers may be purchased by private treaty or at a state sale as long as the seller is a member of the SD Simmental Association 12. Deadline is March 31 13. Committee has the right to blood type any animal entered and can withhold any and all prize money until blood type has cleared. Blood typing will be done at the ownerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s expense

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Bata Brothers/Olafson Brothers The sale will include the total dispersion of the top-end of the 2014-born Olafson Bred Heifers.

Joint Simmental Bull and Female Sale February 12, 2016 • 1:00 PM CST

Note the change in Sale Day

Sale location: Rugby Livestock Auction, Hwy. 2 West, Rugby, North Dakota • Visit our website at: www.bataolafson.com for updated information and videos • This auction will be broadcast live at www.DVAuction.com.

Selling: 90 Yearling Bulls 65 Bred Heifers Real time bidding will be available via the internet.

10 2-year-old bulls

OLF C24 15 -1 65 103 .24 14 24 56 API: 149 TI: 74 OLF Otis Y43 x OLF Miss TCI W118 Adj. BW: 90 lbs. • Adj. WW: 796 lbs.

Otis has a phenomenal set of EPDs. This son of Otis also has great natural thickness and eye appeal.

OLF C69 12 2.3 80 133 .33 12 22 62 $API: 127 $TI: 76 HL Game Face 137A x OLF Miss Olie W126 Adj. BW: 97 lbs. • Adj. WW: 865 lbs.

This calf is a tremendous performance powerhouse and is gaining on track to posting a very high ADG and yearling weight. If you like them big and stout and packed full of muscle, you will love this Game Face son.

BBS C50 6 4.2 84 130 .29 14 27 69 $API: 127 $TI: 76 RFS Lincoln Z95 x BBS Miss Gemini X13 Adj. BW: 100 lbs. • Adj. WW: 882 lbs.

Homo Polled, Non-Dilutor. Dark cherry red with extra muscle expression. He has total outcross red genetics with performance EPDs in the top 1%.

Auctioneer: Joe Goggins

SALE DAY PHONE: 701-776-6393 OLF Reference Sires: OLF Otis Y43 MLC Mr. Justice W744 (Mr. J) BDV True Grit 11X DCR Mr. Beefmaker X13 WS Beefmaker R13 Traxs Rushmore X103 HL Game Face 137A Wheatland Ultimate Choice

BBS C11 4 5.4 101 159 .37 12 22 72 $API: 105 $TI: 79 CCR Wide Range 9005A x BBS Big J A49 Adj. BW: 108 lbs. • Adj. WW: 942 lbs.

Homo Polled, Homo Black. Big time performance bull with growth EPDs that put him at the top of the entire breed. Dam ranked #1 WW and YW to ratio 123.

OLF C95

OLF C163

11 1.4 73 122 .30 13 29 65 $API: 137 $TI: 77 MLC Mr. Justice W744 x OLF Patriarchs Girl X150 Adj. BW: 91 lbs. • Adj. WW: 835 lbs.

The Mr. J progeny have always been very popular because of their high performance and eye appeal. The Mr. J progeny also have great dispositions.

13 2.8 85 135 .31 14 26 69 $API: 139 $TI: 81 BDV True Grit 11X x OLF Lady J Y138 Adj. BW: 107 lbs. • Adj. WW: 882 lbs.

This is our high weaning weight calf. Check out the tremendous growth EPDs on this package of performance and muscle.

BBS C55 6 3.1 77 118 .25 8 17 56 $API: 102 $TI: 69 LRX Wall Street 137A x MRL Miss 343X Adj. BW: 93 lbs. • Adj. WW: 929 lbs.

Homo Polled. Sired by our new herd bull by Harvie Wallbanger.

Dam is from McMillen Ranch, SK. Several Wall Street’s like him sell.

BBS True Justice B10 BDV True Grit 11X x BBS Miss Justice Z7 Our high-selling bull last year for $35,000. Thank you to Hart Simmentals, SD, and Genex. Brothers to him will sell.

Many bulls are being tested for Homozygous Polled and Black.

View our catalog online at: www.simmental.org

BBS Reference Sires: BDV True Grit TESS Black Renegade MRL Ringman 112Z Kop True North 103Y RF Red Absolute 307A LRX Wall Street 137A RFS Lincoln Z95

Mark 701-331-3055 Joe 701-944-2732 jpbata@polarcomm.com 6322 Highway 35 Adams, North Dakota 58210

Curtis Olafson 13043 84th St. NE Edinburg, ND 58227 Performance 701-993-8240 701-265-2356 or 8450 Predictability colafson@polarcomm.com www.bataolafson.com Personal Service SD SimmenTeller & ND Simmental Scene | 39

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16th Annual

Thurs., February 4, 2016

King of the

Range

1:00 PM CST; Aberdeen, SD; Aberdeen Livestock Auction

Bull Sale

Selling: 60 Red and Black Simmental Bulls Also Selling: 25 Open Black Heifers

STAV ALL AROUND 15C • ASA# 2957218

STAV KING OF CLUBS 41C • ASA# 2957190

STAV MASTERS 3C • ASA# 2957227 Hom Black • Hom Polled • 3/4 SM 1/4 AN S D S GRADUATE 006X x STAV MS EASY MONEY 309A CE 14.9 BW -1.3 WW 75.4 YW 115.8 MCE 12.2 Milk 19.6 MWW 57.4 API 154.3 TI 80.2

STAV SUBSTANCE 18C • ASA# 2957228 Black • Polled • PB SM GW-WBF SUBSTANCE 820Y x STAV HALLUCINACION 026X CE 11.3 BW 2.7 WW 69.6 YW 101.9 MCE 9.3 Milk 22.6 MWW 57.4 API 131.2 TI 71.3

STAV ZIGZAG 34C • ASA# 2957176 Red • Polled • PB SM HOOK’S ZIGZAG 104Z x CMS UNICE 818U CE 9.7 BW 1.9 WW 60.9 YW 92.9 MCE 3.5 Milk 25.5 MWW 56.0 API 109.0 TI 63.1

STAV KING OF CLUBS 60C • ASA# 2957140

STAV PREMIUM LUCK 52C • ASA# 2957130

STAV TOPGRADE 46C • ASA# 2957186

STAV ZIGZAG 38C • ASA# 2957225 Het Black • Hom Polled • PB SM HOOK’S ZIGZAG 104Z x STAV MS TWIST ER 718T CE 8.6 BW 3.6 WW 71.8 YW 115.0 MCE 10.9 Milk 24.4 MWW 60.3 API 122.6 TI 70.0

Het Black • Hom Polled • PB SM WS ALL-AROUND Z35 x STAV MS DIAMOND 337A CE 12.0 BW 1.2 WW 89.2 YW 123.2 MCE 13.9 Milk 17.1 MWW 61.7 API 143.3 TI 85.0

Hom Black • Hom Polled • PB SM GW PREMIUM LUCK 889A x STAV MS HITCHPIN 163Y CE 11.9 BW 2.9 WW 75.6 YW 117.2 MCE 12.6 Milk 26.8 MWW 64.6 API 129.8 TI 76.1

SIRE GROUPS INCLUDED IN OFFERING: Stav King of Clubs GW Substance Hooks Zigzag GW Premium Luck Stav Ironman SDS Graduate

Topgrade CDI King of Diamonds KS Black Diamond Beefmaker WS All Around

Auctioneer: Tracy Harl 402-469-3852 Publication Representative: Jeff Thomas 406-581-8859

Hom Black • Hom Polled • 1/2 SM 1/2 AN STAV KING OF CLUBS 106Y x TJ MISS BANDO U16 CE 5.8 BW 3.8 WW 74.1 YW 121.8 MCE 7.4 Milk 21.2 MWW 58.2 API 108.3 TI 71.7

Black • Polled • PB SM MCM TOP GRADE 018X x STAV CHOSEN ONE 682S CE 6.7 BW 2.6 WW 64.6 YW 103.0 MCE 9.3 Milk 26.6 MWW 58.9 API 116.4 TI 67.9

Hom Black • Hom Polled • PB SM STAV KING OF CLUBS 106Y x STAV MS BRANDO 009X CE 9.5 BW 3.2 WW 71.8 YW 108.8 MCE 12.1 Milk 24.8 MWW 60.7 API 124.5 TI 73.6

contact us at:

STAVICK SIMMENTAL

Mike, Myra, Livie & Owen Stavick 605-738-2231 (home) • e-mail: stavickx@tnics.com 605-237-4663 (Mike cell) • 605-551-9016 (Owen cell)

www.stavicksimmental.com

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NDSA NEWS

TOPP NAMED NDSA PIONEER AWARD RECIPIENT By: NDSA Board Member, Tim Clark, Turtle Lake, ND

Above: Wayne Topp received the award from ND Board member Tim Clark.

At Right: Original ND Simmental Board of Directors.

Left to right: Lloyd Weckerly, Bob Otto, Dean Olson, Dallas Hystad, Jim Grantier, Arnold Woodbury, Bill Stegner, Lamour Jennings, Jake Larson, Gary Meyer, George Adams, Wayne Topp and Bob Dydwad.

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ayne Topp, New Rockford, ND, received the 2015 NDSA Pioneer Award at the ND Simmental banquet in Bismarck on December 11, 2015. His ASA number is 236, issued March 12, 1969. Most of us have three more digits if not two added to our membership number.

He was the 5th ND member to receive an ASA membership and he was a member of the original ND Simmental board. His first animal registered was a Bismarck daughter out of a Hereford cow, born March 23, 1970, Miss Bismarck XXVIII, registration number 0004900. Wayne Topp is a true Pioneer of the ND Simmental Association and

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American Simmental Association.

Wayne began AI’ing with Simmental semen as soon as he could in the spring of 1969.

The first year he obviously used Parisian and Bismarck - ASA numbers 1 and 2. Wayne worked for ABS along with ranching. He was looking for a breed to add pay weight and performance to his Hereford cows. From what he saw with the Charolais breed, there was more birth weight then he liked. Wayne decided to look to Simmental genetics to add his performance and pay weight.

Wayne participated in the early State Sales, which began in the early 70’s selling halfblood bulls and females. Wayne sold bulls

private treaty off the ranch until the early 80’s when they began their first sale at the Carrington sale barn and continued to have an annual bull sale until 1995.

Wayne continues to run a small herd of cows and uses Simmental genetics. Wayne’s last bull purchase was from Bruce Kjelgaard, McHenry, in one of his last sales.

Along with Wayne on the original board, other members were Lloyd Weckerly, Dallas Hystad, Bob Otto, Gary Meyer, Dean Olson, George Adams, Arnold Woodbury, Jake Larson, Bob Dydwad.

By: Russ Danielson, Harwood, ND

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he North Dakota Simmental Association awarded Norm Baakegard, Kindred, ND, with the 2015 Pioneer Award at the Annual Banquet in Bismarck on December 11.

Following graduation from NDSU in 1962 with an Animal Science Degree, Norm joined NDSU Extension Service serving Benson County in Minnewaukan.

He then moved to Jamestown in 1964 employed as a nutritionist/ sales rep for Gold Label Feeds, which was the beginning of a long professional career traveling throughout the upper Midwest assisting livestock producers.

The progression of ownership from Gold Label Feeds to Zip Feeds then to FeedRite Feeds and eventually to Hubbard Feeds occurred while Norm established and operated his Simmental herd.

Norm first used Simmental semen in 1969 breeding some leased cows to obtain his first half-blood calves. He arranged an agreement with Charlie Frey who operated a commercial cow-calf operation east of Jamestown to

Far Left: Russ Danielson presented the Pioneer Award to Norm Baakegard at the ND Simmental banquet.

At Left: When Bill Begger heard that Pioneer award recipient Norm Baakegard’s grandson just graduated from auctioneer school, he invited him up to finish the NDSA Semen Auction at the banquet!

Garrett Peterson from Oakes, ND did a great job!

Garrett, also just graduated from NDSU with an animal science degree and runs 600 cows and 1200 ewes with his brother at Oakes.

feed and house the bred cows.

Following weaning the fall of 1970, Norm retained the heifer calves and eventually upgraded the herd to purebred status. Gold Label Feeds transferred Norm to their eastern North Dakota territory in 1974, at which time he purchased a farm near Kindred and moved his herd from Jamestown. His demanding travel schedule for work often required the involvement of his three young daughters and his wife Sharon to feed and manage the herd in his absence. Like many cattle operators that have full-time off farm employment, Norm spent many early mornings, late nights and weekends working with his cattle.

Norm became an ASA member in 1970 and was a charter member of the North Dakota Simmental Association.

He participated in the early ND State Simmental sales and merchandised his cattle by private treaty. In addition to the ND Simmental Association, he was involved in numerous livestock organizations and committees

NDSA NEWS

BAAKEGARD RECEIVES 2015 NDSA PIONEER AWARD

throughout his career. Norm and his family participated in the ND Winter Show promoting their cattle and the Simmental breed through the show ring and the Performance Steer Classic Show.

Norm credits the strong maternal characteristics of Simmental females and the calm disposition of the breed as traits that attracted him to start his herd.

These same traits sustained his herd and the Simmental breed during the “long, tall and lean” era of the 1970’s and 1980’s. The value of measurable performance and functional productivity allowed the Bakkegard herd and the Simmental breed to succeed.

A series of serious health problems forced Norm to disperse his herd in 1999 after his 2nd open heart surgery. Norm tributes his involvement with Simmental cattle for the current success of his children and grandchildren through their real life experiences involved in the care, nurturing and responsibility that created respect for the cattle that made up the Bakkegard Simmental Herd.

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NDSA NEWS

NDSA 2015 COMMERCIAL PRODUCER OF THE YEAR By: Kevin Hansen, Ryder, ND Faye & Richard Hoffart receive their Commercial Producer plaque from Kevin Hansen, Ryder, ND.

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he North Dakota Simmental Association Commercial Cattlemen of the Year Award goes to a 4th generation cattleman from the Rugby area. Richard and Faye Hoffart have dedicated many years of work to the commercial cattle industry.

The ranch had its beginnings as a Homestead back in 1904.

In 1978, they purchased a group of 20 cows from the Breaks in Montana and that was the beginning of the progressive herd.

The prices for that first set of steers hit an astonishing $.21/lb and the heifers came in at $.19/lb.

They decided in the 1980â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s that a change needed to be made so they began to AI the cow herd, using bulls that would produce heavier calves. They tried different breeds of cattle always trying to

produce cattle that had growth, milk, maternal ability, fertility, and disposition. The different breeds they used lacked some of the traits they were seeking until they landed on Simmental crossed with Red Angus. Using the combination of the Chaps program and AI, they made rapid improvement in the resulting calf crop, culling off the bottom end cattle accelerated the improvement.

In 1992, Richard attended an AI school in Rubgy where he met Wade Staigle, who was the instructor. They currently synchronize 70-90 head of cattle annually using some of the top sires of the breed along with purchasing powerful herd sires that are also used in the AI program through custom farm collection. They use the services of

Dave Dockter who is instrumental in the synchronization program to accomplish the goals they have set for themselves.

The Hoffartâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s also produce a variety of small grains including wheat, oats, soybeans, black turtle beans, grain corn, silage corn, and alfalfa hay, along with one of the top group of calves to be marketed in the region. The steer calves sold in early December in Rugby hit 945 pounds while the heifer calves are marketed to progressive cattlemen in the area directly off the ranch.

The NDSA congratulates Richard and Faye Hoffart and thanks them for their years of dedication to the commercial cattle industry using Simmental genetics.

NORTH DAKOTA SIMMENTAL ASSOCIATION SCHOLARSHIP The North Dakota Simmental Association will award one $500 scholarship to a high school graduate or college freshman in 2016. Applicants must be enrolling in a two or four year post high school educational program in the Fall of 2016. Furthermore, applicants must be pursuing a degree in an agricultural program. Preference will 44 | SD SimmenTeller & ND Simmental Scene

be given to applicants coming from a livestock based background that include the use of Simmental genetics.

Download applications from the NDSA website at www. northdakotasimmental.com and must be postmarked by March 15, 2016. Any problems with the download, please contact Kim Myers for a hard copy at

gkmyers@outlook.com or 701-308-1018.

Return applications to: Kim Myers, Secretary/Treasurer | 12066 57th St SE | Kathryn, ND 58049

Please remember donations are accepted anytime for the NDSA Scholarship Fund.

February 14, 2016 •

C102 3/4 Blood • ASA# 3040671 Ellingson Complete x Cherokee Canyon

C19 3/4 Blood • ASA# 3040589 Allegiance x Mytty In Focus

at the farm in Clearbrook, MN

C75

C21

Purebred • ASA# 3040645 Wide Track x Shear Force

Purebred • ASA# 3040591 Allegiance x In Dew Time

C88

Ellingson Complete - PB Outcross Red Pedigree • ASA# 2791433 R Plus Hard Rock x Amigo X5 Non-diluted, Homo Polled

5/8 Blood • ASA# 3040658 Top Grade x Mytty In Focus

Several Sons Sell From Our New Herd Sire!

B226 Half Blood • ASA# 2982634 NLC Upgrade x Mytty In Focus 18 mnth old

Selling: 60+ Black & Red Yearling & 20+ 18 month old Bulls 40+ Bred Females Blacks DNA Tested for Coat Color

B63 Purebred • ASA# 2950871 Catalyst x Preferred Beef 18 mnth old

C87 Purebred • ASA# 3040657 Ellingson Complete x Radar 35 R

Est. 1897 Polled Red & Black Simmental Cattle 218.280.1916, Paul cell 218.776.3338, Farm

rydeen@gvtel.com

Ruffy Brook Simmentals 218.776.3457

Visit our website for updates, including videos and online catalog at www.rydeenfarms.com SD SimmenTeller & ND Simmental Scene | 45

23rd Annual Production Sale

FEBRUARY 11 • 2016 At The Ranch • Glendive, MT • 1:00 PM g Sellin

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NEW LOCATION!

YEARLING

BULLS

Simmentals SimAngus Angus

Clay & Marianne Lassle • 406-486-5584 | Ryan & Sarah Thorson • 406-694-3722 Email: lrsbeef@midrivers.com • www.lassleranchsimmentals.com

Bull Sale BLACK SIMMENTAL BULLS

For Sale by Private Treaty 75 Simmental & SimAngus Bulls 75 Angus Bulls from top AI Sires Free Delivery Available • 1/2 Down Wintered to May 1st • Foot Rot Vaccinated

Dakota Simmentals // Colome, SD Ron DeMers 605-842-3340 • Ross DeMers 605-842-2935

visit us online www.demersranch.com

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SAVE THE DATE! Lake Region Livestock Friday, March 4, 2016 Devils Lake, ND

M & J Ranch

Mike and Jennifer Johnson McCanna, ND 701-739-2271 www.mjranchmccanna.com

G & D Simmentals

Greta and Derik Samuelson Calvin, ND 701-370-9031

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Selling -40 Simmental & Sim Angus Bulls -10 Bred & Open Heifers

Contact Jason Quandt 701.710.0080 Travis Thompson 701.710.0843

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jason@quandtbrothers.com www.qbvjt.com Facebook.com/QBVJT

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Auctioneer- Dustin Carter -712-898-9927 Sales Rep- Jeff Thomas -406-581-8859 Sales Rep- Greg Meyer -701-308-0475

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31st Annual Bull Sale February 27, 2016

LFE 3161B Limitless x 514N

LFE 3026B Black Advance x Bacardi

140 Simmental Yearlings 120 Simmental Extra Age

LFE 745B Chesapeake x Stimulation

LFE 3262B Chunk x Cross Fire

45 Angus Yearlings 45 Angus Extra Age LFE 3056B The Goon x Red Tanker

LFE 3018B JL Kelly x Pioneer

LFE 3074B Turbulence x Canyon

Kyle Lewis: 780-220-9188 Jordan Buba: 780-818-4047 Ken Lewis: 780-818-3829 kyle@lewisfarms.ca jordan@lewisfarms.ca lewis@xplornet.com Fullblood Bulls: Mark Land & Cattle , Lenny Mark 780-842-7207

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Bulls!

Simmental

Annual Bull Sale February 13, 2016 // 1 PM At the Ranch // Kimball, SD

CCE EKR SITKA 720C

MRL 128W x CCE EKR MS ULTRA MAG 720T ASA #: 3027902 • Purebred Simmental BD: 1/31/15 • Act. BW: 81 lbs • Act. WW: 780 lbs CE 10.2 BW 2.3 WW 48 YW 66 MCE 11.1 MM 31 MWW 55

CCE EKR ANCHORAGE 327C

KS BRAVADO P68 X CCE EKR YUKON ROSE 327A ASA #: 3028079 • 13/16 Simmental X 3/16 Red Angus BD: 1/24/15 • Act. BW: 84 lbs • Act. WW: 710 lbs CE 11.7 BW 2.7 WW 71 YW 105 MCE 14.6 MM 21.9 MWW 58

Over 45 Years of Raising Simmentals Over 55 Years of AI’ing and Performance Testing

CCE EKR FINAL CUT 366C

CCE NORTH STAR 334C

SAV FINAL ANSWER 0035 x CCE EKR MS TC 366A ASA #: 3028147 • 3/8 Simmental 5/8 Angus BD: 1/20/15 • Act. BW: 70 lbs • Act. WW: 730 lbs

ANDRAS NEW DIRECTION R240 x CCE MS DENALI 334A ASA #: 3027874 • 1/2 Simmental 1/2 Red Angus BD: 1/30/15 • Act. BW: 72 lbs • Act. WW: 700 lbs

- Out of a first calf heifer -

- Out of a first calf heifer -

CE 12.4 BW -.9 WW 85 YW 133 MCE 12.4 MM 18.5 MWW 61

CCE EKR CIMARRON 026C

KOP TRUE NORTH 103Y X CCE EKR MS WILDCAT026X ASA #: 3027958 • Purebred Simmental BD: 2/5/15 • Act. BW: 98 lbs • Act. WW: 785 lbs

- Out of a first calf heifer -

CE 5.2 BW 5.4 WW 77 YW 112 MCE 9.9 MM 27.5 MWW 66

CE 6.3 BW 3.7 WW 85 YW 136 MCE 8.8 MM 23.7 MWW 66

CCE EKR STURGIS 815C

TRAXS DEADWOOD A82 X CCE MS CUTLESS 815U ASA #: 3028116 • Purebred Simmental BD: 3/10/15 • Act. BW: 95 lbs • Act. WW: 735 lbs CE 5.3 BW 4.1 WW 82 YW 130 MCE 11.6 MM 26.1 MWW 67

Contact us for more information!

For more information go to www.ekstrumsimmentals.com // Videos online at www.dvauction.com

Ekstrum Simmentals & SimGenetics 36220 257th St. Kimball, SD 57355 Email: clayekstrum@midstatesd.net Clay Ekstrum John Ekstrum 605-778-6185 (H) 605-730-1511 (C)

605-778-6414

Raising Simmentals since 1970

www.ekstrumsimmentals.com

South Dakota’s source for outcross performance Simmentals specializing in red breeding stock

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BULL SALE Thursday, February 18, 2016

on the Ranch at Russell, Manitoba

70 Bulls Two Year Old

MMJ 31B

MMJB 30B

Black and Red Simmentals, Angus and Simm-Angus bulls Also Selling Bred Purebred & Commercial Females

PB Black Simmental

MMJ 28B

PB Red Simmental

PB Red Angus

MLG 39B

PB Black Angus

Miles Glasman Bonnie Glasman Jared Glasman

(204) 773-6275 (204) 773-0094 (204) 796-0999

(204) 773-3279 mjfarms@inetlink.ca

Visit Us At: www.mjsimmentalangus.com www.glasmanfarms.com Or Come See Us At The Auction:

2 1/2 miles South of Russell on Highway 16

Matthew & Leanne Glasman Cell: (204) 773-6055

(204) 773-3209 mlg@glasmanfarms.com

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Annual Production Sale

February 5, 2016

At the Kunkel Ranch, South of New Salem, ND • 1 P.M. Central

C66 Outlaw x Heavy Duty

Purebred • 205 Adj. 858 • ASA# (3027384)

Rushmore x Gunner

Red Zone x Western Star

Purebred • 205 Adj. 842 • ASA# (3027383)

All Around x Club King

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C42 Power Grid x New Design 878

SimAngusTM • 205 Adj. 897 • ASA# (3027399)

C41 End Zone x Beef Maker

SimAngusTM • 205 Adj. 773 • ASA# (3027400)

C1 Purebred • 205 Adj. 858 • ASA# (3027450)

Simmental & SimAngusTM Bred Heifers

C69

C11 Purebred • 205 Adj. 811 • ASA# (3027391)

55 20

Simmental & SimAngusTM Yearling Bulls

C62 Keystone x Dynamite

Purebred • 205 Adj. 840 • ASA# (3027386)

C92

C51

Purebred • 205 Adj. 918 • ASA# (3027366)

Purebred • 205 Adj. 876 • ASA# (3027394)

Rushmore x Gunner

Outlaw x Freedom

Annual Bull & Bred Heifer Sale

Monday, Feb. 8, 2016 | Kimball Livestock Exchange

Selling an outstanding set of Simmental & SimAngus Bulls and Bred Heifers

JBS Mr. Casino 011C JBS Big Casino x Lucky Man PB SM | ASA# 3029734 205 Adj. WW: 871 | Adj. BW: 103

EPDs 9 2.2 85 127 0.27 13 23 65 API 115 TI 81

JBS Mr. Diamond 036C Black Diamond x JBS Miss Des 301 512N PB SM | ASA# 3029711 | ET 205 Adj. WW: 886 | Adj. BW: 108

EPDs 5 3.5 66 105 0.24 7 32 65 API 102 TI 61

JBS Mr. Octane 801C Wheatland High Octane x Bush Grand Design 3/4 SM | ASA# 3029778 205 Adj. WW: 772 | Adj. BW: 102

JBS Mr. Cowboy Cut 021C Cowboy Cut x ASR/GLS Pacesetter PB SM | ASA# 3029770 205 Adj. WW: 834 | Adj. BW: 101

JBS Mr. Tanker 012C Tanker x ASR/GLS Pacesetter PB SM | ASA# 3029762 205 Adj. WW: 817 | Adj. BW: 104

JBS Mr. Cash 226C Barstow Cash x ASR/GLS Pacesetter 3/8 SM | ASA# 3029667 205 Adj. WW: 782 | Adj. BW: 82

EPDs 4 3 74 109 0.22 6 18 55 API 97 TI 67

EPDs 9 2.2 82 119 0.23 11 17 58 API 144 TI 87

EPDs 6 2 78 121 0.27 15 22 61 API 125 TI 75

EPDs 16 -1.5 75 130 0.34 12 24 62 API 146 TI 81

JBS Mr. Crimson Tide 601C Crimson Tide x Bush Grand Design 3/4 SM | ASA# 3029617 205 Adj. WW: 839 | Adj. BW: 102

JBS Mr. Brilliance 313C SAV Brilliance x Club King 1/2 SM | ASA# 3029780 205 Adj. WW: 774 | Adj. BW: 99

JBS Mr. Arapa Gold 321C JBS Arapahoe Gold x Shear Force PB SM | ASA# 3029631 205 Adj. WW: 785 | Adj. BW: 91

EPDs 7 3.2 86 129 0.26 9 13 57 API 131 TI 84

EPDs 13 0.8 75 120 0.28 10 25 62 API 141 TI 79

Contact Us for a Catalog!

Jim & Jay Benda 26106 366th Ave. Kimball, SD 57355 bendaranch@midstatesd.net

EPDs 12 0.7 71 93 0.14 12 29 64 API 132 TI 77

No creep feed, just milk and grass.

Other Simmental sires: Dew It Right, Mr. HOC Broker, Double J StraightUp Other Angus sires: Bismarck, Hart Final Answer

605-778-6703, Home 605-730-6703, Jim’s cell 605-730-0215, Jay’s cell

Visit our website for more information...

NDSA NEWS

SCHUMACHER & HEILMAN RECEIVE OUTSTANDING JUNIOR AWARDS By: Darcy Klain and Kim Myers – ND Junior Advisors

T

he 2015 Outstanding Junior in the Senior Division is Patrick Schumacher, Linton, ND. Patrick has loved helping on the farm since he was very young and started showing cattle at the age of 11. He has been a huge help on his family’s operation and is always there to lend a hand especially during picture day, sale time, and calving.

Patrick’s love for Simmental cattle started when he showed his first bred heifer at the age of 12 that was purchased in ND State Simmental Sale as a heifer calf. He enjoys sorting through replacement heifers and bulls and is always on the lookout for his next show heifer!

Patrick has also become a mentor to many younger than him, especially his brother Daniel, who has started showing cattle and enjoys spending time with his big brother! He has made many life-

long friends at junior shows and fairs.

Patrick currently owns a small herd of Simmental cows and hopes to expand when he is finished with college. He is currently a Junior at NDSU studying Animal Science.

The 2015 Outstanding Junior in the Junior Division is Heath Heilman, Voltaire, ND. Heath is the son of Leo and Angie Heilman. He is in 5th grade at Velva Public School.

His hobbies include basketball, baseball, football and was a member of the crop judging team this last year. His hopes are to join the livestock judging team this next January.

He has been active in his local 4-H Club and also the Jr. North Dakota Simmental Association and ND Junior Points Association showing Simmental and SimAngus heifers that his family

Junior Advisor Darcy Klain presented the Outstanding Junior Award to Heath Heilman.

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raises on their purebred and commercial Simmental Ranch.

Heath also received the Grand Champion Beef Showman this summer at the McHenry County Livestock Show.

Heath has started building his own herd of Simmental and SimAngus cows and purchased some females from the ND Simmental State sale and also from local breeders. This past year he rented his own pasture from his grandpa and started making his own decisions on his genetics through AI’ing his cows, which he greatly enjoys. He is always trying to learn something new about bloodlines or feed rations and staying active on the ranch.

Heath has made many new friends and enjoys learning about the cattle industry by being involved in the North Dakota Jr. Simmental Association.

Junior Advisor Darcy Klain presented the Outstanding Junior Award to Patrick Schumacher.

Dakota Power SimGenetics Bull Sale Monday, February 8, 2016 | Valley City, ND Selling 75 yearling bulls!

THSR OUTBACK C509

BTS SINGLE 5119C

THSR SINGLETARY C513

DRS J91 OUTBACK x ES BLACK LEGEND ASA# 2985284 // BW: 83 ET // WW: 847 // Homo Black 8 2.6 69 108 11 25 59 API 123 TI 71

TRIPLE C SINGLETARY x KMK ALLIANCE ASA# 3016988 // BW: 94 // WW: 880 // Black 4 3.7 82 124 9 21 62 API 118 TI 80

TRIPLE C SINGLETARY x ES BLACK LEGEND ASA# 2985358 // BW: 91 ET // WW: 849 // Homo Black 8 2.6 71 109 9 26 61 API 138 TI 81

BTS YAHOO 5097C

THSR PRIME BEEF C531

BTS CLUB 5050C

HOOK`S YAHOO x ELLINGSON LEGACY ASA# 3017021 // BW: 91 // WW: 843 // Black 9 2.5 70 108 10 29 64 API 126 TI 71

WS PRIME BEEF x RFS RED IRON ASA# 2985363 // BW: 88 ET // WW: 843 // Red 13 0.1 83 114 14 19 61 API 154 TI 85

RC CLUB KING x HOOKS PACESETTER ASA# 3017040 // BW: 94 // WW: 818 // Black 9 2.9 71 107 9 20 56 API 116 TI 72

THSR FINAL ANSWER C517

THSR SINGLETARY C511

BTS YAHOO 5100C

S A V FINAL ANSWER x TNT TANKER ASA# 2985275 // BW: 75 // WW: 792 // Black 15 -1.9 83 127 13 18 59 API 150 TI 85

TRIPLE C SINGLETARY x ES BLACK LEGEND ASA# 2985357 // BW: 84 ET // WW: 912 // Hetero Black 8 2.6 71 109 9 26 61 API 138 TI 81

HOOK`S YAHOO x ANKONIAN RED CAESAR ASA# 3017014 // BW: 92 // WW: 922 // Black 5 5.2 86 130 9 28 71 API 108 TI 75

Contact us today for more information or a catalog!

EPDs: CE, BW, WW, YW, MCE, MM, MW, API, TI

Triple H Simmentals

Black Tie Simmentals

Kelly, Bryan & Jerry Hanson 701.789.1391 or 701.789.0655 www.triplehsimmentals.com

Pat & Lori Thorson 701.371.8230 www.blacktiecattle.com

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NDSA NEWS

NDSA ANNUAL MEETING ^ ND President Todd Finke presided over the meeting on Friday, December 11.

^ Mike Traxinger, Houghton, SD, is the Treasurer for the ND Simmental Scene/SD SimmenTeller and reported on the finances of the magazine.

^ ND Secretary Kim Myers, Kathryn, ND presented the Treasurer’s report at the meeting.

< Sale Manager, Jeff Thomas, Bozeman, MT, gave an update on the sale. Jeff managed both the State Simmental and the State Red Angus sale that weekend and selected all the cattle for both sales.

> A good crowed was in attendance for the meeting. This is a just a portion of the attendees.

^ The ASA Field Representative for North Dakota is Russ Danielson, Harwood, ND. Russ was the guest speaker for the meeting.

< 2016 ND Simmental Association Board of Directors Back row: Vice President – Chris Nicholson, Dawson; President – Todd Finke, Berthold Middle row: David Doll, New Salem; Doug Bichler, Linton; Dusty Kunkel, New Salem; Derik Samuelson, Calvin Front row: JR Aufforth, Bowbells; Secretary – Kim Myers, Kathryn; Tyler Kinn, Turtle Lake; Tim Clark, Turtle Lake

The Annual Meeting for the ND Simmental Association was held at Kist Livestock on Friday, December 11, at 12:00 noon.

Numerous reports were given.

Mike Traxinger, magazine Treasurer, reported on the ND Simmental Scene/SD SimmenTeller. Claye Kaelberer and Erika Kenner, gave a report from the ASA Board, and ASA Field Representative, Russ Danielson gave a presentation.

There were two Board spots open as Claye Kaelberer declined to run for a second term since he is on the ASA Board and Cody Hansen passed away. Also, Tyler Kinn was up for re-election. Tyler Kinn, Doug Bichler and JR Aufforth were nominated and a unanimous ballot was cast.

> Bill Begger, Wibaux, MT, has always been so gracious to donate his time and call the Junior Auction at the ND Banquet. ^ Cody Hansen’s family accepted her Retiring Director plaque. Cody passed away suddenly in October and was not able to finish out her term. Left to right: Wyatt, Hadlie, and Kevin Hansen and Todd Finke, ND President.

^ Todd Finke and Jeff Thomas assisted the Junior Auction as ringmen and had a good time doing it! Luke Keller also assisted.

< For the first time, the ND Simmental Association recognized the breeder of the Champion Futurity heifer in 2015. Trey Klain (left) purchased the champion heifer from Neil & Maggie Zimmer, Clarissa, MN at the 2014 ND Classic Sale and presented them with the award.

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^ The annual coloring contest is a hit among the young kids at the banquet! Gretta Samuelson and her father Perry Thomas organize this event for the kids. Bottom left: Amber Kinn and daughter Maggie, Gretta Samuelson, Brittany Rau and daughter Adalynn, and Aubrie Stangeland (daughter of Ethan and Aleah) and Brooks Stangeland (son of Lucas and Amy).

^ ND President Todd Finke, presented Claye Kaelberer with his Retiring Director plaque. Claye chose not to rerun for his position due to his seat on the ASA Board.

12th Annual Bull & Female Sale

FEBRUARY 15

Monday, , 1:00 p.m.

Ste. Rose Auction Mart, Ste. Rose, MB -- only 3 hours from Bottineau

Selling 95 Bulls & 43 open heifers - Reds, Blacks, Fullbloods One stop shop at Manitobaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s largest spring production sale.

Thank you to all our customers from the Dakotas & Minnesota who purchased 15 head in last yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sale.

Sold for $13,000 to Travis Wadsworth Hayti, SD

Sold for $11,500 to Randy & Stacey Schmitt Rugby, ND

Sold for $12,000 to Kline Simmentals Hurdsfield, ND

Sold for $10,000 to David Remmick Robinson, ND

Sold for $9250 to Erik & Shannon Finney Sold for $8000 to Remmick Farms Lancaster, MN Robinson, ND Also thanks to Stacey & Shelly Hochulter, Robinson, ND & Robert G Rath, Tuttle, ND.

HUGE SAVINGS shopping north of the border!!

American customers can save approx 25% with the low Canadian dollar. a Commercial producers first choice for bulls is Rendezvous, 98% of our customers are commercial breeders. aOutcross pedigrees with our exclusively owned walking herdbull battery. No AI bulls here. a Sight unseen purchase program. Give David a call to discuss your needs. a We take care of all export documentation. More bang for your buck with current US dollar value. aAdd PERFORMANCE without sacrificing CALVING EASE to your calf crop.

Call, text or email for a catalog or more information.

View the catalog at www.transconlivestock.com

Sales Manager www.transconlivestock.com

Box 852, Ste. Rose du Lac, MB R0L 1S0

David cell: 204/447-7573 Gerald cell: 204/447-5037

email: rendezvousfarms@hotmail.com

David & Gerald Maguet

email: transcon@transconlivestock.com Ph: 403 638-9377 Fax: 403 206-7786 Box 300, Sundre, AB T0M 1X0

SteffanSimmentals

Selling 30 Simmental and SimAngus bulls

Open House Bull Sale | February 6, 2016 At the Ranch, Killdeer, ND | Bidding closes at 1 PM MST

HXC CONQUEST 4405P X LBR CROCKETT R81

HXC CONQUEST 4405P X TNT GUNNER N208

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teffan immentals

KS BLACK DIAMOND W992 X SAND RANCH HAND To request a catalog or for more information contact Ethan Steffan | 701-290-0374 // Tom & Deanna Steffan | 701-290-2484 1001 111th Ave SW Killdeer, ND 58640

M I M S ENTAL E I T T I L F Annual Bull Sale Saturday, Feb. 27, 2016 // 1:00 PM // Hub City Livestock, Aberdeen SD

Offering 60 bulls

Sons Selling by Hooks Yellowstone

Sires include

HXC Conquest, WS Transformer, Ten X, Hooks Yellowstone, CDI Mission

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Simmental & SimAngus Red & Black Bulls

Sons Selling by HXC Conquest Bruce and Sandy Flittie 11913 342nd Ave. Hosmer, SD 57448 605-283-2662 // Cell 605-380-9311 email: flittiesimm@valleytel.net

22nd

MRL Annual Bull Sale Selling 170 Bulls

Saturday March 5, 2016 At the Ranch • Carievale, Sask

MRL To The Max 70Z - Sons sell!

50 PB Red & Red Blaze Polled Simmental Bulls

(18 miles North of Sherwood, ND)

Herd Bulls Designed by Ranchers for Ranchers

• All bulls born, bred & developed right here at MRL • Large sire groups ½ and ¾ brothers Penfulls of uniform bulls in every category • Sight Unseen Buyer’s Program (Can’t make it sale day? Give us a call. Almost 25% of our bulls sell SUS. Many repeat customers year after year.)

• Semen evaluated and guaranteed • Free Delivery to the Dakotas and boundary states. We have the expertise to get your bulls delivered hassle free! (Our trailer is most likely going right past your gate.)

• Sound, rugged bulls developed on a high roughage ration (Born, bred and fed to work and stay working) • Extra age bulls ready to cover some ground. Offering 25 coming 2-year-olds and January/February born yearlings.

• Genetically engineered to excel for the commercial cattleman. Calving ease, performance and packed full of maternal traits.

MRL El Tigre 52Z - Sons sell!

50 PB Black Polled Simmental Bulls

“The Bull Business” is what we do!

For over 40 years, we have been committed to and focused on providing herd bulls that will excel for commercial cowboys. Over the years, we have listened to our customers to provide herd bulls that work in today’s industry under real world ranching conditions. Herd bulls that will sire calves with moderate birth weights, explosive growth, structural soundness with eye appeal and packed full of maternal power. Extra age bulls, Jan/Feb born yearlings and check out the large group of May/June coming 2-year-olds for 2016. Sound, rugged herd bulls that will cover some ground. No fluff, no puff. The top 170 bulls from our highly regarded cowherd of almost 700 mother cows and the most elite herd bulls in the business. Come see for yourself what keeps the commercial cowboys coming back year after year. Give us a call, text or email for a full color catalogue and bull video.

Thank you

to our US buyers the past few years.

25% of our bulls sell to top stockman across the upper Midwest annually.

MRLA Tilt 80Z - Sons sell!

30 PB Red Angus Bulls

U.S. Dollar Advantage

Take advantage of the strong U.S. dollar with a 25% buying advantage.

The Commercial Cattleman’s

MRL F/A - Brothers sell!

10 SimAngus Bulls

“One Stop Bull Shop”

For Elite Simmental & Red Angus Genetics

Call today for a sale catalogue, bull video or more information!

McMillen Ranching Ltd.

May/June Coming Two-Year-Olds

30 Coming Two-Year-Old Bulls

Box 99 • Carievale, SK Lee: 306-928-4820 • Lee Cell: 306-483-8067 • Dave Cell: 306-483-8660 Jim: 306-928-4636 • Jim Cell: 306-483-7986 • Fax: 306-928-2143 • Email: mrl@sasktel.net

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Heathe, Holly, Hanna & Hailey Widicker 4664 Main St., Heaton, ND 58418 H: 701-984-2697 • C: 701-652-5530 Email: jcscow@daktel.com www.jamescreeksimmental.com

TSN SIMMENTALS

Annual Bull Sale

March 15, 2016

Platte Livestock Market | Platte, SD Selling 50 Simmental & SimAngus Bulls

Reference Sires

All Around, Augustus, Tanker, Upgrade, Beef King, Rimrock, CCR Frontier, Top Grade, TSN Protégé Z896, G A R Prophet

TSN Protégé Z896 | ASA# 2699504 GAR-EGL PROTEGE X TSN MISS FORCE U690

TSN Miss Prem Beef A067 | ASA# 2753655

High Seller in our 2013 sale to ABS

GW PREMIUM BEEF 021TS X TSN MISS ENCORE X510

$10,000 Bred heifer at the 2014 SD Simmental Source Sale to Woodlawn Simmentals Tim & Sandy Naasz // 27005 360th Ave. | Platte, SD 57369 // 605-337-3503 | Tim’s cell: 605-207-0229 60 | SD SimmenTeller & ND Simmental Scene

Geigle Simmentals

ANNUAL SALE | FEBRUARY 18, 2016

1:00 PM CST | Mobridge Livestock - Mobridge, SD Storm Date: February 25, 2016

Selling.... 28 Yearling Red & Black Bulls, 1 red 2-year-old, 10 bred heifers, 7 open heifers Percentage Red Angus to Purebred Simmental

C351 Sire: Freedom BW: 90 | Adj. WW: 775

C372 Sire: Trax McIntosh BW: 109 | Adj. WW: 796

C510 Sire: R+ Redge BW: 100 | Adj. WW: 789

Sires Include...

Freedom Trax Rushmore Trax McIntosh A88 R+ Redge Wheatland Ultimate Choice KNH Bakken 58Y Wheatland Red Ace Red Angus: Messmer Packer

C51 Sire: Messmer Packer 92 BW: 92 | Adj. WW: 702

B559 Sire: Trax Zorn Z10 BW: 113 | Adj. WW: 682 Service Sire: WS Prime Beef Z8

Eugene & Diane Geigle Eugene 605-273-4567 Box 194 McIntosh, SD 57641 e.geigle@yahoo.com

ND SIMMENTAL CLASSIC SALE REPORT

NORTH DAKOTA SIMMENTAL CLASSIC SALE REPORT 2015 ND Simmental Classic Sale December 12, 2015 Kist Livestock, Mandan, ND Auctioneer Tracy Harl, Loup City, NE Sale Management Thomas Livestock Services, Bozeman, MT and the ND Simmental Association Averages 32 Bred Heifers: $5,744.00 37 Open Heifers: $4,721.00 3 Embryo Lots: $3,500.00 72 Total Lot: $5,124.00 High-selling Lots $12,500 - Lot 67 – Open SimAngusTM heifer, “Rust Miss 544C” sired by LFE Commissioner 811Z, consigned by Rust Mountain View, Mercer, ND; and purchased by Windy Hill Livestock, Moose Jaw, Sask., Canada. $12,000 - Lot 71 – Open SimAngusTM heifer, “Rust Miss 5222C” sired by SVS Captain Morgan 11Z, consigned by Rust Mountain View Ranch, Mercer, ND; and purchased by Bohrson Marketing, Olds, Alberta, Canada. $11,000 - Lot 22 – Bred purebred heifer, “BRKC Brilliant Hope B906” sired by Remington Lock N load 54U, consigned

by Rocky Knoll Cattle, Highmore, SD, and purchased by Hart Simmental, Frederick, SD. $11,000 - Lot 14 – Bred purebred heifer, “KRL B478” sired by TNT Tanker U263 consigned by Double J Farms, Garretson, SD, and purchased by Travis Thompson & Gabe Quandt, Oakes, ND. $9,250 - Lot 19 – Bred purebred heifer, “DKSR MS Wallbanger B157” sired by Harvie JDF Wallbanger 111X, consigned

by Kunkel Simmentals, New Salem, ND, and purchased by Kinn Simmentals, Turtle, Lake ND. $9,000 - Lot 40 – Pick of 2015 born heifer calves consigned by Keller Broken Heart

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Ranch, Mandan, ND, and purchased by C Diamond Simmental, Dawson, ND.

$8,000 - Lot 34 – Bred SimAngusTM heifer, “SYS Miss Force B67” sired by KBHR Enforcer Y169, consigned by Sys Simmentals, Douglas, ND and purchased

by Kunkel Simmentals, New Salem, ND. $8,000 - Lot 76 – Open SimAngus TM heifer, “KNH Sippin’ On Fire 169C” sired

by KNH Chisel 144A ,consigned by KNH Simmentals, Berthold, ND, and purchased

by Cottonwood Cattle, Benson, MN. $7,750 - Lot 11 – Bred purebred heifer, “Miss Trax B498” sired by Traxs Rushmore X103, consigned by Traxinger Farm, Houghton, SD, and purchased by Thomas Brothers, Rock Lake, ND. $7,500 - Lot 50 – Open purebred heifer, “KSR Oakley 695C” sired by CCR Cowboy Cut 5048Z, consigned by Klain Simmental Ranch, Ruso, ND, and purchased by Hart Simmental, Frederick, SD. $7,500 - Lot 52 – Open purebred heifer, “BRKC Cambrie C904” ” sired by Remington Lock N load 54U, consigned

by Rocky Knoll Cattle, Highmore, SD, and purchased by Bichler Simmental, Linton, ND. COMMENTS The North Dakota Simmental Classic Sale and the North Dakota Red Angus Red Select Sale shared the same sale date and sale venue to hold their respective events December 12. Jeff Thomas of Thomas Livestock Services managed both sales and had previously selected all the sale lots. Thirty-one Simmental consignors representing five States offered 72 lots of embryos, bred and open heifers to prospective buyers that jammed the large sales facility.

Cattle sold in to: SD, ND, MT, MN, and Alberta and Saskatchewan in Canada.

The Donation heifer raised over $8,700 for the ND Simmental Association and the winner of the heifer was Doug Bichler, Linton, ND.

Hart Farms Simmental family from Frederick, SD, purchased 5 lots including one of the high-selling lots.

Sitting left to right: Travis, Justin, and Kerry Hart.

Madison Sys, daughter of Derrek & Jen Sys of Douglas, ND, was very excited when she purchased Lot 8 for $7,000!

Gabe Quandt and Travis Thompson, Oakes, ND, partnered up to purchase Lot 14 for $11,000. Gabe is the son of Jason Quandt.

Chris Nicholson (left), Dawson, ND purchased the Keller’s Broken Heart Pick of their open heifers for $9,000 and Doug Bichler (right), Linton, ND purchased Lot 52 for $7,500 for his nephew.

Ashton Phillips, originally from Strafford, Missouri and employed by Kenner Simmental Ranch, Leeds, ND got her start in the Simmental business by purchasing Lot 56!

H Thursday, February 11, 2016 at 12:00 Noon Sharp! H Video Sale Only – Held at the farm 2 miles south of Frederick, SD

80 HErD BUll PrOSPECTS WIll SEll & will be penned on display at the farm prior to and also sale day.

Hart War Fare 091C• PB SM

Dbl Black, Dbl Polled Act BW: 74 Adj WW: 910 Welshs Warsaw 312Z x OBCC King Pin W42Y EPDs CE: 13 BW: 0.9 WW: 78 YW: 108 MCE: 11 MM: 17 MWW: 56 API: 143 TI: 76

Hart Frisky Whiskey 010C• PB SM

Homo Black, Homo Polled Act BW: 74 Adj WW: 917 W/C Utah 534A x Hart Eclipse 510Y EPDs CE: 8 BW: 1.6 WW: 76 YW: 111 MCE: 9 MM: 13 MWW: 51 API: 110 TI: 67

Hart Rouge Nation 239C• PB SM

Homo Black, Homo Polled Act BW: 74 Adj WW: 880 JF Nationwide 3215A x Dillons In Time EPDs CE: 11 BW: 0.2 WW: 58 YW: 79 MCE: 5 MM: 25 MWW: 53 API: 117 TI: 63

Hart Waist Deep 172C• PB SM

Homo Black, Homo Polled Act BW: 83 Adj WW: 843 ES ridgerider YW3 x SAS T101 Sweet Meat EPDs CE: 14 BW: 1 WW: 63 YW: 88 MCE: 11 MM: 23 MWW: 55 API: 123 TI: 67

Hart Rollin’ Coal 358C• PB SM

Homo Black, Homo Polled Act BW: 92 Adj WW: 924 GlS Integrate Z3 x ASr Final Sort X0151 EPDs CE: 7 BW: 3 WW: 80 YW: 121 MCE: 7 MM: 20 MWW: 60 API: 129 TI: 74

Hart Iron Warrior 057C• PB SM

Homo Black, Homo Polled Act BW: 83 Adj WW: 923 GlS Integrate Z3 x WS Hallmark T2 EPDs CE: 8 BW: 2.3 WW: 78 YW: 123 MCE: 6 MM: 20 MWW: 59 API: 131 TI: 75

For more info or catalog: Kerry, Mara, Justin & Jes, Travis & Jamie Hart

HART SIMMENTALS

10904 387th Avenue, Frederick, SD 57441 4hooves@nvc.net • Phone 605-329-2587 Cell 605-252-2065 or 605-216-6469 605-252-0894

Hart Flat Black 042C• PB SM

Homo Black, Homo Polled Act BW: 78 Adj WW: 877 ES ridgerider YW3 x New Trend Way Cool 6W EPDs CE: 13 BW: 1.3 WW: 71 YW: 111 MCE: 9 MM: 22 MWW: 58 API: 127 TI: 73

Hart Bad Bourbon 025C• PB SM

Homo Black, Homo Polled Act BW: 76 Adj WW: 915 Welshs Warsaw 312Z x AJE/HS/MBCC Outlook EPDs CE: 12 BW: 1.8 WW: 70 YW: 89 MCE: 9 MM: 16 MWW: 51 API: 129 TI: 68

Hart Lucky Club 083C• PB SM

Homo Black, Homo Polled Act BW: 83 Adj WW: 897 ASr Final Sort X0151 x rC Club King 040r EPDs CE: 10 BW: 1.6 WW: 68 YW: 102 MCE: 8 MM: 20 MWW: 53 API: 130 TI: 69

PRoFESSIoNAL SALE MANAgEMENT:

Val & lori Eberspacher Office 507-532-6694 or Val’s Cell 612-805-7405 Kelly Schmidt 406-599-2395 sales@ebersale.com

View full sale line up at www.ebersale.com

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LaBatte Simmentals 36th Annual Bull & Female Sale

LaBatte Simmentals

Friday • March 4, 2016 • 1:00 pm

Johnstone Auction Market • Moose Jaw, SK Guest Consignors: Meadow Acres Farms

Visit our website: www.LaBatteSimmentals.com for information on our program and herd sires, plus a bull sale preview.

Sale offering includes 50 Polled Red Simmental Bulls 40 Polled Black Simmental Bulls, 20 Polled Red & Black Females

IPU 92B sired by El Tigre IPU 81B sired by Horizon IPU 90B sired by El Tigre

IPU 121B sired by El Tigre IPU 80B sired by Bootlegger IPU 28B sired by El Tigre

The bulls pictured above, which sold in 2015, are examples of the depth, thickness, meat and moderate frame emphasized in our breeding program. All our top bulls sell featuring many generations of polled red and black genetics.

We invite our American neighbours to our 36th annual sale, “Where Cattlemen Come For Herdbulls.”

This is the year to take advantage of the strength of the US dollar versus the Canadian dollar to purchase your new herd bulls!

We offer free wintering, free delivery to central points with paperwork in order.

Sight unseen purchase program available.

To discuss your needs, or request a catalogue, call Barry at 306-815-7900 Cell or 306-969-4820 Home

Barry & Brenda LaBatte P.O. Box 72, Gladmar, SK SOC 1AO Home: 306-969-4820 Cell: 306-815-7900 labatte.simm@sasktel.net www.LaBatteSimmentals.com

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Thank You

A special to our 2015 customers representing 11 Simmental operations in 4 states who purchased 18 bulls and females.

We sincerely appreciate the support we have received from our neighbours to the south over the years.

Traxinger Simmentals

2016 Bull Sale

February 10, 2016 | 1:00 PM At the Farm, Houghton, SD Selling 45 Black & Red, Simmental & SimAngus Bulls Sires Include....

KS Black Diamond, LRS Pendelton 669Z, SAV Final Answer, Harvie Wallbanger, CCR Cowboy Cut, Red Power, Traxs Rushmore, MFL Pro Bowl, R PLUS 3197A and Spring Creek 2Z (full brother to Lotto)

C96 Conneally Thunder X Black Diamond BW 80 lbs. | WW 800 lbs.

C65 Trax’s Rushmore X TNT Gunner BW 86 lbs. | WW 792 lbs.

C89 Trax’s Rushmore X MFL Pro Bowl BW 86 lbs. | WW 859 lbs.

Auction broadcast on DVAuction with videos available in January Traxinger Simmentals Mike & Terri Traxinger 11176 406th Ave Houghton, SD 57449 605-885-6347, home | 605-294-7227, cell “Mark of Performance” mtrax@nvc.net

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INDEX & CALENDAR

EVENTS CALENDAR

January 2016 15-17American Simmental Association Annual Meeting --- Denver, CO 18 National Western “The One” Simmental Sale --- Denver, CO 27 Sioux Falls Farm Show and Sale --- Sioux Falls, SD 30 A/H Cattle Company Annual Bull Sale --- Aberdeen, SD 30 Double J Farms Annual Private Treaty Bull Sale --- Garretson, SD February 2016 2 James Creek Simmental Bull & Female Sale --- Heaton, ND 2 Koepplin’s Black Simmentals Annual Production Sale --- Mandan, ND 3 Begger’s Diamond V Ranch Bull Sale --- Wibaux, MT 4 Stavick Simmentals “King of the Range” Sale --- Aberdeen, SD 5 Kunkel Simmentals Annual Production Sale --- New Salem, ND 6 Black Hills Stock Show and Sale --- Rapid City, SD 6 Klain Simmental Ranch Annual Production Sale --- Turtle Lake, ND 6 Steffan Simmentals Annual Bull Sale --- Killdeer, ND 7 Hartman Cattle Company Simmental Bull Sale --- Tecumseh, NE 7 Wicks Cattle Annual Bull Sale --- Richardton, ND 8 Benda Ranch Annual Bull Sale --- Kimball, SD 8 Dakota Power Bull Sale --- Valley City, ND 8 Edge of the West Bull & Female Sale --- Mandan, ND 9 Bichler Simmentals Bull & Female Sale --- Linton, ND 9 Werning Cattle Company’s 35th Annual Production Sale --- Mitchell, SD 10 Sys Simmental Annual Bull Sale --- Douglas, ND 10 Traxinger Simmental Annual Bull Sale --- Houghton, SD 10 Wilkinson Farms “Breeding for the Future” Bull Sale --- Napoleon, ND 11 Hart Simmentals Beef Builder Bull Sale --- Frederick, SD 11 Lassle Ranch Simmentals Sale --- Glendive, MT 11 Watertown Winter Farm Show & Sale --- Watertown, SD 12 Bata/Olafson 19th Annual Production Sale --- Rugby, ND 12 TNT Simmentals Bull Sale --- Almont, ND 13 Ekstrum Simmentals Annual Bull Sale --- Kimball, SD 13 Kenner Simmental Ranch 20th Annual Production Sale --- Leeds, ND 14 Kline Simmental Annual Bull Sale --- Hurdsfield, ND 14 Rydeen Farms Annual Production Sale --- Clearbrook, MN 15 Rendezvous Farms Annual Bull & Female Sale --- Ste. Rose, MB 16 Gill Red Angus “You Buy We Bid” Bull Sale --- Timber Lake, SD 16 Quandt Brothers/VJT Ranch “Power By Design” Sale --- Oakes, ND 18 Geigle Simmentals Annual Sale --- Mobridge, SD 18 M & J Farms Simmental & Angus Bull & Female Sale --- Russell, MB 19 Cable C-Cross Ranch Annual Sale --- Chamberlain, SD 19 Dakota Xpress Annual Bull and Female Sale --- Mandan, ND 19 Healy Simmental Annual Production Sale --- Yankton, SD 19 R & R Cattle Company’s Annual Production Sale --- Chamberlain, SD 20 Ellingson Simmentals Annual Production Sale --- Rugby, ND 20 Hoiby Simmental Bullnanza Sale --- McGregor, ND 20 Kappes Simmental Production Sale --- Aberdeen, SD 21 Rockin R Farm 1st Annual Bull Sale --- Bloomington, WI 22 Ludvigson Stock Farms Dakota Bull & Female Sale --- Center, ND 23 Larson’s XL Simmentals 38th Annual Bull Sale ---Mandan, ND 24 C Diamond Ranch Annual Bull Sale --- Dawson, ND 25 Brink Simmentals Annual Bull Sale --- Elkader, IA

27 Double T Simmentals Annual Private Treaty Bull Sale --- Turtle Lake, ND 27 Flittie Ranch Annual Bull Sale --- Aberdeen, SD 27 Lewis Farms 31st Annual Bull Sale --- Spruce Grove, AB 29 Lehrman Family Simmental Annual Sale --- Spencer, SD March 2016 1 Doll Ranch’s Annual Bull Sale --- Mandan, ND 4 Eichacker Simmentals Annual Bull Sale --- Salem, SD 4 LaBatte Simmentals 36th Annual Bull & Female Sale --- Moose Jaw, SK 4 M&J Ranch/G&D Simmentals 2nd Annual Bull Sale --- Devils Lake, ND 5 22nd McMillen Ranching Production Sale --- Carievale, SK 6 Windy Creek Cattle Co Annual Sale --- Aberdeen, SD 7 Ashworth Farm & Ranch Annual Bull Sale --- Oungre, SK 11 Leland Red Angus/Koester Red Angus Annual Sale --- Sidney, MT 12 Rocky Knoll Cattle Annual Bull Sale --- Highmore, SD 12 Sleepy Hollow Simmental Annual Sale --- Centerville, SD 13 Rebels of the West Bull Sale --- Virden, MB 14 Crazy Fate Ranch & Rockin H Simmentals Annual Sale --- Watertown, SD 14 Keller’s Broken Heart Ranch Production Sale --- Mandan, ND 15 TSN Simmentals Annual Bull Sale --- Platte, SD 18 3C Christensen Ranch Annual Production Sale --- Wessington, SD 19 Hilltop Simmentals Annual Sale --- Hudson, SD 24 Homestake Ranch Annual Bull Sale --- Huron, SD 24 Wheatland Cattle Company Bull Sale --- Bienfait, SK 25 Rust Mountain View Ranch’s Annual “Ace in the Hole” Production Sale --- Turtle Lake, ND April 2016 2 Elliott Livestock/Tri-E Simmentals Bull Sale --- Clifford, ND 9 Hansen Stock Farm Annual Bull Sale --- Carrington, ND 12 Thomas Ranch Annual Bull Sale --- Harrold, SD 13 Aufforth Northern Plains Annual Bull Sale --- Minot, ND 23 Christensen Simmentals Production Sale --- Wessington Springs, SD June 2016 23-25 Western Regional Junior Classic --- Bozeman, MT July 2016 9-15 AJSA National Classic --- Des Moines, IA Private Treaty Sales CK Cattle, Highmore, SD Dakota Simmental, Colome, SD Ford Farms, Bruce, SD Junck’s Simmental, Sioux City, IA Miller Cattle Co, Howard, SD Rolling Prairie Simmentals, Glenfield, ND S/M Fleckvieh, Garretson, SD Spirit Ranch, Zap, ND Stangeland Simmentals, Glenfield, ND Stanley Martins Farms, IA Thyen SimAngus, Hayti, SD Wager Cattle, Gettysburg, SD Western Cattle Source, Crawford, NE Wollmuth Ranch, Moffit, ND Vander Wal Simmental, Bruce, SD

ADVERTISING INDEX

3C Christensen Ranch . . . . . . . . . 15 A/H Cattle Company . . . . . . . . . . 25 Bata Bros. Simmental . . . . . . . . . . 39 Begger’s Diamond V . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Benda Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Bichler Simmentals . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Black Hills Stock Show . . . . . . . . . 33 Brink Fleckvieh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 C Diamond Ranch . . . . . . . . . . IBC CK Cattle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Dakota Power Bull Sale . . . . . . . . . 55 Dakota Simmentals . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Dakota Xpress . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 Double J Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Double T Simmental . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Edge of the West Sale . . . . . . . . . . 14 66 | SD SimmenTeller & ND Simmental Scene

Eichacker Simmental . . . . . . . . . . 32 Ekstrum Simmentals . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Ellingson Simmental . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Flittie Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 G&D Simmentals . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Geigle Simmentals . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Gill Red Angus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Hart Simmentals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Hartman Cattle Company . . . . . . 36 Healy Simmental . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Hoiby Simmentals . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 James Creek Simmentals . . . . . . . . 60 Kappes Simmental . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Kenner Simmental . . . . . . . . . . . BC Klain Simmental Ranch . . . . . . . . 10 Kline Simmental Ranch . . . . . . . . 28

Koepplin Black Simmental . . . . . . 40 Koester Red Angus . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Kunkel Simmentals . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 LaBatte Simmentals . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Lassle Simmental Ranch . . . . . . . . 46 Lewis Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Ludvigson Stock Farm . . . . . . . . . 47 M&J Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 M&J Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 McMillen Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Olafson Bros. Simmental . . . . . . . 39 Quandt Brothers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 R&R Cattle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Rendezvous Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Rust Mountain View . . . . . . . . 34-35 Rydeen Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

S/M Fleckvieh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 SD Simmental Association . . . . . . 17 Sioux Empire Farm Show . . . . . . . 23 Stavick Simmentals . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Steffan Simmentals . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Sys Simmentals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 TNT Simmentals . . . . . . . . . . . IFC Traxinger Simmentals . . . . . . . . . . 65 TSN Simmentals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Vanderwal Simmentals . . . . . . . . . 22 VJT Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Wager Cattle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Watertown Winter Farm Show . . . 12 Werning Cattle Company . . . . . . . . 5 Wicks Cattle Company . . . . . . . . . . 3 Wilkinson Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

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C127

C65 Sire: IPU RED ZONE 82Y • Purebred SM Reg #: 3041505 • 205 Wt: 913 CE BW WW YW MCE Milk MWW 5 5 90 121 9 28 73

C91 Sire: ASR AUGUSTUS Z2165 • Purebred SM Reg #: 3041319 • 205 Wt: 804 CE BW WW YW MCE Milk MWW 12 0 77 119 14 15 54

API 145

TI 81

CE BW WW YW MCE Milk MWW 7 4 83 111 11 24 66

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API 114

TI 72

TI 81

CE BW WW YW MCE Milk MWW 5 5 91 128 12 22 68

Sire: MLC MR JUSTICE W744 • Purebred SM Reg #: 3041464 • 205 Wt: 825 CE BW WW YW MCE Milk MWW 9 4 78 129 6 26 65

API 113

TI 76

CE BW WW YW MCE Milk MWW 13 0 82 130 10 19 60

API 146

TI 84

CE BW WW YW MCE Milk MWW 9 2 76 128 6 27 65

API 112

TI 75

C708 Sire: DKSR GLACIER Z563 • Purebred SM Reg #: 3028906 • 205 Wt: 815 CE BW WW YW MCE Milk MWW 13 1 79 122 14 27 67

API 155

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TI 77

Sire: SAV Resource 1441 • SimAngusTM Reg #: 3028872 • 205 Wt: 765

C620 Sire: GW REDESTINED 932A • SimAngusTM Reg #: 3028819 • 205 Wt: 739

API 112

C673

C149

C699 Sire: DKSR END ZONE A432 • Purebred SM Reg #: 3028897 • 205 Wt: 968

API 125

Sire: IPU REDZONE 82Y • Purebred SM Reg #: 3041422 • 205 Wt: 893

TI 86

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