The official newsletter of the Minnesota Simmental Association
“Simmental Sightings� 2016 Q.1
New location gets rave reviews! The move to Haas Livestock was clearly a good one judging by the massive crowd and compliments. This year the Minnesota Simmental Association took a very progressive step and changed locations for the annual meeting and sale to Haas Livestock, Cannon Falls with the banquet being held at Treasure Island Resort and Casino. Breeders and buyers alike complimented the facilities stating how nice it was to see the cattle in a more natural environment. The new location also provided the opportunities for Internet bidding, which was voted on at the annual meeting,
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Congrats to 2016 MSA Queen Whitney Olson! We know you will do a great job
and will be available through LiveAuctions.TV at the 2017 sale. Breeders stepped up to the plate this year
representing the Minnesota Simmental
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females, heifer calves and herd bull prospects. Topping the sale was lot 22, RCC Delight B4121, a daughter of W/C United, consigned by Redalen Cattle Co selling for $16,000 to Rincker Bros, IL. 50 live lots averaged $3352 with 10 genetic lots at $2033. Another highlight of the weekend was the annual banquet. Treasure Island was a fun place for the whole family to enjoy with multiple places to eat, a
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bowling alley and newly opened water park. President Mike Schmidt led the night of recognitions with the Traveling Bell being
awarded to the Bill Krause Family. Luke Grass was in attendance to present the Commercial Breeder of the Year Award to Brent Waddell, La Farge, WI. Junior Vice President and Queen Whitney Olsen awarded the Outstanding Senior Member to Paul & Cindy Krueger and Outstanding Junior to Chantel Raatz. John Volz proudly awarded Tyler Johnson with the Dusty Volz Memorial Scholarship. Val Eberspacher was comical entertainment once again auctioning off a great selection of merchandise raising $6775 for the juniors. The map and semen sales brought in $10900.
The Krause Family acce pting the Traveling Bell from past winner Er ick Barberg
red with Luke Grass pictu r, ducers of the Yea Commercial Pro Waddell Mr & Mrs Brent
John Volz & Tyler Johnson photographed for the Dusty Volz Memorial Scholar ship
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Upcoming Sales & Events!
- March 14th, Watertown, SD
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Ø Hilbrands Cattle Co “Epic Opportunities” Online Sale
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-March 17th, BreedersWorld Online Sales
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Ø Cutting Edge Bull Sale
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-April 2 nd, McGregor, IA
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A JS A Reg ion al Owne rsh ip/Entry De adline -M ay 5 th
Ø Brant Farm Genetic Balance Production Sale Ø
-April 9 th, Hinkley, MN
A JS A Clas sic Owne rsh ip/ Entr y Dead line -M ay 16 th
Ø Heartland Performance with Class Bull Sale Ø
-April 23 rd, Waverly, IA Ø MSA FIELD DAY!
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-June, Marshall MN
Breeder Spotlight: Sherwood Cattle Co, Magnolia, MN Tell us about your current operation and how long you have been breeding Simmental genetics: Sherwood Cattle Company located in the very southwest corner of Minnesota consists of Jim & Betty Sherwood and Cody & Samantha Sherwood. Jim has been raising cattle his entire life and officially joined the Simmental Association in 1980. Cody became a Simmental member in 1995. They currently run approximately 150 cows consisting of purebred Simmental, Angus and Sim-Angus genetics. The cattle operation uses extensive embryo transfer and A.I. which is a tremendous factor on the progression of herd quality and production. Sherwood Cattle Company has an annual fall sale selling Simmental and Angus heifers. They are maternally bred females that not only excel in the show ring, but go on to make tremendous and productive cows. Crossbred steers and heifers are also sold on the fall sale, consigned by a family friend. A variety of calves can be viewed any time prior to the sale by all types of cattle enthusiasts. They also are a guest partner to the Jewels of the Northland Sale in December. January is the start of bull sales via private treaty and continues throughout the spring.
Who got you into using Simmental Genetics? When Jim was young he worked a winter in Denver at the Denver Union Stockyards during the National Western when the “exotics” first hit the U.S. Seeing the various new breeds and visiting with ranchers who had used several breeds it was an easy choice to go Simmental.
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What was the first Simmental Bull you used? After using A.I. and seeing a huge difference in the Simmental calves and those out of the clean up bulls, it was an easy decision to upgrade to “Simmental” clean up bulls. A big influence on the herd was purchasing two yellow and white Signal sons from Matt Sutton of Agar, SD.
MSA Senior Board
What is your favorite Simmental sire group of calves this year?
T Vice President: Bill Krause
Sherwood’s calving program begins in January and is
T President: Mike Schmidt
currently in full swing. Though it is early, so far the
T Secretary: Matt Pearson
W/C Executive Order and W/C Bullseye calves stick
T Treasurer: Beth Andersland
out. They come easy with lots of vigor while stamped
T Directors: (L-R) Dr.Kory Bigalk, Stacie Mueller, Amanda Hilbrands, Mark Schoenfeld, Scott Franke, Andrea Deihn
Fun Fact about your family/operation:
with a balance and eye appealing look.
The past five years the Sherwood’s have an occasional store, Kanaranzi Creek. The store is full of repurposed furniture, home décor and many unusual items created from “barn finds.” All family members including daughter Amanda participate in finding and creating one of a kind treasures.
MJSA Board Members
Their son Tyler and his family from Pennsylvania
T President: Mary Moenning
also raise cattle.
T Vice President: Whitney Olsen T Secretary: Clay Johnson T Treasurer: Shantel Raatz T Directors: Hunter Aggen, Matthew Krause, Martha Moenning
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Beef Bites! Ed & Kelly’s Rib eye Strips over Rice T Cut Rib Eye steaks into thin slices while still frosty. T Mix together 2 T soy sauce, 1/2 t garlic powder, 1/4 t pepper and 1 T olive oil in medium bowl. T Add meat and marinate a few minutes (it you have time). T Heat up skillet and fry up the meat slices. Serve over White rice - prepared according to directions. §
A Double E Cattle Favorite!
2016 FIELD DAY IS COMING TO MARSHALL!
Eberspacher Ent Inc will be hosting the 2016 Minnesota Simmental Assoc. Field Day in June (date to be determined once speakers are confirmed). It will be a fun day of fellowship, viewing of cattle and beef industry speakers. More details to be announced later. We extend this invitation to all the MSA members and friends you may want to bring along as well as our SD, IA and WI Simmental breeders. The location will be at 2904 County Road 6, Marshall, MN.
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