Cal Poly rolls with punches to hold 2020 bull sale

64 Years of Cal Poly Tradition

CONTINUING IN PERSEVERANCE AMID UNFORSEEN CHANGE

from Cal Poly Bull Test Advisor Zach McFarlane

What an unbelievable year to date. The impact of possible. COVID-19 has been felt by all and certainly has had an impact This year, the focus of the test has been genetic potential on Cal Poly. In my third year as the Cal Poly Bull Test advisor, (i.e. EPDs) as opposed to growth performance. This decision I never thought I would have to manage the program during was made as a result of the shortened length of the test in a pandemic. I felt like I had finally started to have a firm grasp response to COVID-19. on managing students and the program. However, we have The sale will look quite different this year, but we are had to completely reevaluate how we could accomplish the excited to invite buyers to campus on Oct. 4 at 1 p.m. The sale daunting task of managing around 100 bulls with a skeleton will be held in-person and on-campus at the Oppenheimer crew of beef employees that remained within the county. Family Equine Center. Like many sales during this pandemic,

The Cal Poly Beef unit students have certainly stepped up the bulls will be sold via video auction. However, buyers to the task. Our student managers, Jenna Fields and Jeremy will be able to view bulls during the week prior and on sale Schwartz, have done an outstanding job managing over 100 weekend. The sale will also be available online for buyers bulls that were delivered to Cal Poly in mid-July. In addition, that may be unable to attend. Visitors are asked to follow all our student secretaries, Grace Guthrie and Maureen COVID-19 safety protocols upon arrival to campus. Please LaGrande, have exceeded expectations with their focus and reach out via e-mail at bulltest@calpoly.edu or by phone at determination to provide updates to consignors. (805-756-2685) with any questions, to request sale catalogs

The following students should also be recognized for and/or to schedule a bull viewing appointment. their efforts to help feed bulls and deliver a successful sale Fortunately, we have a group of amazing consignors in October: Rachel Day, Robee Knoch, Payton Thomas, that never fail to support this program. The following list of Colton Naylor, Clarissa Ballo, Janae Lewis, Stella Boller and consignors have provided a spectacular set of bulls available Jason Dubowsky. Without the help of these students who for purchase at the 64 th Annual Cal Poly Bull Test on Sunday, have remained on campus, the Bull Test would not even be October 4. I hope we will see you there! 2020 Bull Test Consignors

Alina Amaral, Amaral Cattle Company, Angus Joe and Patricia Borges, Borges Angus Ranch, Angus Jim Brown, Rollingwood Ranch, Angus/Polled Hereford CK Angus, Angus Jim and Dustin Brown, B Bar Six, Polled Hereford Bob Coker, Genoa Livestock, Hereford Loretta Cooksey, C2-IT Cattle Co., Angus Jackie Davis, Davis Cattle Service, Polled Hereford Greg Furtado, Furtado Angus, Angus Paul Gianandrea, Gianandrea Angus Cattle Co., Angus Tom and Stacy Hardesty, Diamond S Angus, Angus Nicole Hartzell, N Style Cattle Company, Angus Sharon Hertlein, Hertlein Cattle Co., Angus David Holden, Westwind Angus Ranch, Angus Cal Poly Foundation, Angus Dennis Lopez, Diablo Valley Angus, Angus Mickelson Family, Sonoma Mountain Herefords, Horned and Polled Herefords Lee Nobmann & Morgon Patrick, Dixie Valley Angus, Angus Ryan Person, Person and Son Cattle, SimAngus & Angus Roger Sosa, Eagle Grip Cattle Co., Angus Jerry Spencer, Spencer Cattle Company, Angus

Brandon Theising & Dwight Joos, P.W. Gillibrand Cattle Co., Hereford 64 California Cattleman September2020

7 WESTWIND WINNERS AT CALPOLY!

FEATURING SONS OF BASIN PAYWEIGHT PLUS 6048 ALSO SELLING SONS OF JINDRA ACCLAIM, BALDRIDGE COLONEL AND DIABLO DELUXE Watch for these early standouts...

LOT 1 CED BW WW YW MARB RE $W $B $C Sire: Diablo Deluxe 1104 • MGS: K C F Bennett TheRock A473 13 1.5 77 139 1.19 0.73 77 198 313

LOT 4 CED BW WW YW NARB RE $W $B $C Sire: Basin Payweight Plus 6048 • MGS: V A R Discovery 2240 7 1.7 80 157 1.10 0.45 83 174 274

BASIN PAYWEIGHT PLUS 6048 LOT 7 CED BW WW YW MARB RE $W $B Sire: SydGen Enhance • MGS: Plattemere Weigh Up $C -TWO OUTSTANDING SONS ON TEST9 2.6 88 162 0.69 0.60 84 187 321 Typical fo the kind you expect from a program that has produced multiple Cal Poly Champions and High-Sellers!

RANCH ANGUS David J. Holden • (530) 736-0727 38 Montana Ave, Oroville, 95966 Where Cowmen Buy Bulls wstwind@hotmail.com www.westwindangus.com Also watch for Westwind Angus bulls selling in the Butte Bull Sale at Lambert Ranch on October 17 in Oroville!

MANY 1/2 BROTHERS SELL... loaded with calving ease, performance and carcass quality!

V A R FOREMAN 3339 • 7 SONS ON TEST!

V A R LEGEND 5019 • 3 SONS ON TEST!

A A R Ten X 7008 S A X Connealy Onward CED BW WW YW Milk Marb $B $C 11 0.9 73 133 19 1.22 166 264

V A R Discovery 2240 X SydGen C C & 7 CED BW WW YW Milk Marb $B $C 6 1.7 68 133 19 0.91 179 290 ALSO SELLING ONE SON OF V A R COMPLETE 1209

Aaron Lazanoff Beef Operations Manager (805) 801-7058 alazanof@calpoly.edu contact us about any of the 2020 cal poly foundation bull offering!

Zach McFarlane, Ph.D. Beef Cattle Specialist (805) 756-2685 zmcfarla@calpoly.edu

GENOA LIVESTOCK WE DO NOT DO AVERAGE!

Take a look how our two powerful prospects compare across the board. Genetic excellence doesn’t just happen, we strive to create it every day!

A powerful son of this breed leader sells!

JDH VICTOR 719T 33Z ET

GENOA 17013 YORK 19238

Sire: GENOA YORK Y02 17013 • MGS: R VISIONARY 4200 CED BW WW YW DMI SC MILK CW Fat REA Marb BMI BII $CHB -0.2 3.8 70 113 0.6 1.4 25 81 .053 .47 .15 326 414 115

GENOA 33Z VICTOR 19251

Sire: JDH VICTOR 719T 33Z ET • MGS: NJW 73S W18 HOMETOWN 10Y ET CED BW WW YW DMI SC MILK CW Fat REA Marb BMI BII $CHB 7.8 2 62 114 0.4 1.9 38 82 0.023 0.31 0.20 430 518 130

CED 2.2 Compare Genoa bulls to the Hereford breed averages! BW WW YW DMI SC MILK CW Fat REA Marb BMI BII 3 51 82 0.1 0.9 24 64 0.009 0.35 0.08 332 398 $CHB 100

GENOA LIVESTOCK G L

www.genoalivestock .com

Also join us Sept. 8, in Minden, Nevada for our annual production sale! Or join us online...

SPENCER CATTLE COMPANY HAS THE SPURS YOU NEED! 8 POWERFUL BULLS SELL INCLUDING 3 SONS OF CONNEALY SPUR! CONNEALY SPUR

DIAMOND S ANGUS BRINGS TOP PERFORMERS TO THE TEST

Selling 4 Angus Bulls that cover the gamet from calving ease to carcass

Watch for these standouts by Jindra Acclaim and Connealy Legendary! Hardesty Acclaim 9032

Reg No 19691217 DOB: 09/18/2019 JIndra Acclaim X EXAR Significant 1769B CED BW WW YW MK CW RE $M $C 9 0.3 69 134 29 65 0.73 165 276

Hardesty Legendary 9038 Reg No.19691222 DOB: 09/21/2019 Connealy Legendary 644L X S A V Ten Speed CED BW WW YW MK CW RE $M $C 16 -2.1 68 117 21 44 0.98 161 292

CED +5 BW +3.6 WW +70 YW +121 MK +29 MB +.83 RE +.46 FAT +.036 $B +148

$C +281

He is a powerhouse sire with loads of muscle and has been siring the top selling sire groups at the past few Vermilion’s production sales.

These sons are the big volume type cattle that excel in production, carcass and $values and daughters in production are really productive. SPENCER CATTLE CO.

Jerry & Anne Spencer 7879 Van Vleck Rd

Rancho Murieta, CA 95683 (916) 275-5422

Contact us about everything from calving ease to carcass bulls ALSO SELLING TWO SONS OF ANGUS BREED LEADER TEX PLAYBOOK 5437 Tom & STacy Hardesty (916) 869-9294