2015 Jan-Feb Heartbeat Magazine by LimousinLive

Limousin Heart Beat

Official Publication of the heartland Limousin Association • Jan/Feb 2015

Autumn in the Heartland.

Winter Cattle Feeding That Doesn’t Break the Bank

News

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fall-calving group. “Thin cows that are pregnant can be put on stockpiled pasture as soon as their calves are weaned to regain body condition prior to the winter feeding period,” Burris said. “Favorable prices make this a good time to cull unproductive cows.” Burris said producers should calculate the amount of hay they need to feed cows through the winter. A rough estimate would be about 2% of their bodyweight for about 120 days. That would be approximately 25 lbs. per day for 120 days or about 3,000 lbs. of hay per cow. Multiply 3,000 lbs. by the number of cows in the winter herd to estimate the amount of hay needed. “You might be able to feed less than 120 days, but don’t count on it, and your round bales of hay probably weigh closer to 1,100 to 1,200 lbs. rather than the expected 1,500 lbs.,” Burris added. “Make sure and get forage analyses on

Time Dated Material

State News

Iowa News................... 10-11 Kansas News...................12 Minnesota News.................8 Missouri News.............16-17 Nebraska News................18 South Dakota News..........20 Wisconsin News...............32

Feeding cattle in the winter can be the single largest expense for producers according to University of Kentucky College of Agriculture beef specialist Roy Burris. There are several management practices that producers can use to lower feed costs and make their herds more profitable. Burris said one big way producers can decrease the amount of hay and feed they use is by extending the grazing season as long as possible. Pastures that have received nitrogen and have been allowed to accumulate growth can be grazed even further into the winter, thus markedly delaying the start of winter feeding. It’s also a good idea to strip graze accumulated/ stockpiled fescue pastures to avoid waste and increase grazing days on those pastures. Producers should pregnancy check the spring-calving cowherd now and eliminate the wintering of open cows – or move them to the

Heartland Limousin Association 23244 Gopher Drive East Bethel, MN 55005

American Royal Results...37 Back In Time.................3, 18 Covering Ground................4 Fullblood Alliance News...34 Heartland Calendar............4 Heartland Highlights ........30 Junior Beat..................14-15 On The Road Again.........6-7 Sale Reports................23-29

your hay supply so you can estimate your supplemental feed needs. Supplemental feed purchased can be made ahead of time for best prices.” It’s also a good idea to plan ways to minimize feed losses, he said. Producers could consider using a feeding pad (geo-textile fabric and gravel) with hay feeders to minimize mud and waste. Cost share programs may be available in some areas for permanent feeding Continued on page 3.

You are Invited

The Heartland Limousin Association would like to invite everyone to attend their annual meeting, banquet and benefit auction. Please mark your calendars for Tuesday, February 10, 2015. The festivities will begin at 5:30 p.m. at the FFA Building (west of the cattle barn) on the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines. This annual event will be held in conjunction with the Iowa Beef Expo. The Association is seeking items to be donated for the benefit auction. In the past there have been a wide variety of unique and interesting things donated as well as food items. There also have been cattle supplies and semen donated. The money raised from this auction goes to support the travel expenses of the HLA Executive Secretary. Please contact Dean Summerbell or any member of the HLA board of directors if you have items to be donated or if you would like to leave a bid for items. Check out the HLA website at www.heartlandlimousin.org for updated information on the banquet and a list of items on the benefit auction.

IOWA Limousin Sale

Wed., Feb. 11 - Noon Iowa State Fairgrounds Des Moines, IA

Consignors: Butler Limousin, IA Vorthmann Limousin, IA Shelby Skinner, MO Schilling Limousin, KS Bosch Farms, IA Gillette Bros., IA Linhart Limousin, IA Randall Siders, IA Straight Limousin, IA John Franseen, WI Matt Duff, MN Spring Creeks Cattle Co, WI Boyer Family Farm, IA Fosdick Cattle, IL Lost Grove Cattle, IA Hermon Limousin, IA Clayton Creek Cattle Co., IA Venner Limousin, IA

Tues., Feb. 10– 11 am

Limousin & Lim-Flex Sale Show & Video Parade of the Purebreds & Lim-Flex cattle

ILA/HLA Hospitality Social – 5:30 pm

• FFA Building Social & HLA Benefit & Annual Meeting

Come early, view the cattle & have a hot bowl of chili prior to the sale.

All bulls sell first

Check out live on the internet, live audio, video & bidding at

www.LIVEAUCTION.TV

Come & join fellow Limousin breeders for complimentary supper & HLA benefit auction. For Catalogs and for more information, contact Ann Vorthmann 402-981-1093 or go to

wWW.LimousinLive.com or Www.iowalimousin.org to View A catalog

Winter Cattle Feeding ... Continued from the front page.

structures. Feed pads or structures will also minimize damage to pastures during the wet winter months. Burris said producers also need to consider lower-cost alternative fees when purchasing supplements. “Be aware of the nutrient value of purchased ingredients – things like rice hulls, peanut hulls, cottonseed hulls, etc. may have very little feed value,” he said. “You should know (based on your forage analyses) if you need protein, energy or both and purchase your feed accordingly.” Group cattle according to their nutritional needs for winter feeding. There are several distinct management groups in most beef herds such as: • Cows nursing calves • Weanling replacement heifers • Bred yearling heifers • Dry, pregnant cows • Herd bulls Most herds will have at least three of these groups which will benefit from being managed sep-

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arately, Burris said. Producers need to give more feed to cows after calving to get calves off to a good start and to maintain cows’ body condition. “Don’t let cows lose much condition (flesh) this winter, or next year’s pregnancy rates will suffer.” Burris warned. “Calf prices will likely remain high, so attempting to save money by underfeeding the cow herd this winter is bad business for the future.”

“Back in Time” Do You Know the Answer?

Dean & Bev Summerbell’s

50th Anniversary celebration to be held during the HLA/ILA Social

Tuesday, Feb. 10 - 5:30

FFA Bldg - Iowa State Fairgrounds

Join us for the social/dinner & HLA benefit auction. For those who can't attend a card shower is requested:

Dean & Beverly Summerbell 23244 Gopher Drive NE East Bethel, MN 55005 Their anniversary is April 10.

This family has been in the Limousin business for a very long time. I wonder if you recognize them from the photo and can answer these trivia questions about their accomplishments at the NWSS in Denver. Bev Summerbell Do you know the answers to these questions? 1.) Can you name this father and son?

Mark & Sharilyn Willette Dustin & Lauren Mohrhauser 20061 450th Ave. Delavan, MN 56023

2.) Where are they from? 3.) What year was the father president of the North American Limousin Foundation? 4.) How many years did they take home the champion banner for their pen of bulls or carload of bulls at the National Western Stock Show? Answers on page 18.

Mark: 605-695-3129 Sharilyn: 605-695-5344 Dustin: 605-695-9030 Lauren: 605-695-7325 luralimousin@gmail.com

MSTT ALL CHARGED UP 357A

DLMC ABOUT TIME 369A

MSTT ATLANTA 803A

CE: 8 BW: 1.1 WW: 49 YW: 88 MA: 18 CM: 2 SC: 0.4 DC: 25 CW: 26 RE: 0.73 YG: -0.13 MS: 0.09 MTI: 49

CE: 7 BW: 3.4 WW: 51 YW: 88 MA: 24 CM: 7 SC: 0.5 DC: 28 CW: 25 RE: 0.64 YG: -0.14 MS: -0.05 MTI: 45

CE: 11 BW: 1.4 WW: 51 YW: 89 MA: 26 CM: 6 SC: 0.5 DC: 28 CW: 23 RE: 0.56 YG: -0.07 MS: -0.03 MTI: 45

9/22/13 – Red – Het Pld – PB 12/17/13 – Red – HOMO Pld – PB 12/10/13 – Het Blk – HOMO Pld – PB WULFS Xcellsior X252X x Miss SYES Realtor 157U CJSL Windfall 9072W x Miss SYES Platinum 369W ROMN Y Not 104Y x PSLP Union Girl 803U

Vol. 23 • Issue 1 • Jan/Feb 2015 who loves Limousin and Limousin-crossed calves. In essence, the lower supply of feeder calves has created a situation where feedlots need to fill their pens without regard to breed differences. This phenomena began last year when tight supplies forced higher feeder prices. The result was that feedlots began to change their minds about Limousin-sired calves. The cattle By Dean Summerbell did not resemble the cattle from So we had to power out of drifts Winter came early this year. As the past that had a reputation of to find the shear pins at the impleof November 15, all of the Heartbeing wild and grading standard land was included in the 2/3rds ment dealer that would fit. Two carcass grade. days later, and another three shear of the United States which has a So the reality is that maybe the snow cover. Some states are more pins, our driveway was clear and drought and lower supply of feedthe unfrozen ground had hardened winter-like than others. Here in ers has created an unintentional up with single digit temperatures. Minnesota at our house, 11 inches advantage for Limousin. Our What can anyone say about the of snow blanket the ground. increased ability to grade both in As usual I procrastinated too feeder prices for our product. The quality and yield coupled with our market continues to rise and create long and was caught with a snow efficiency has opened the eyes and blower on my tractor with a broken a demand for red meat. I heard a presented a more favorable attitude theory that was very intriguing shear pin and no supply of them. about Limousin cattle from a buyer toward Limousin.

Heartland Limousin Association Officers

Cash Schilling......................... President Jim Venner...................... Vice President Andy Peterson......................... Secretary Jerry Meek.............................. Treasurer Ed Bergler – Ex-officio

Executive Secretary & Advertising Sales Dean Summerbell 23244 Gopher Dr., East Bethel, MN 55005 Cell: (612) 963-3799 E-mail: bjsummerbell@gmail.com

Iowa Bob Bosch (515) 491-9163 Indianola, IA 50125

Directors

Kansas Cash Schilling (785) 694-2806 Edson, KS 67733

South Dakota Glenn Treftz (605) 380-0014 Wetonka, SD

Minnesota Mark Willette (605) 695-3129 Delavan, MN 56023

Missouri Nebraska Shaun Edwards (660) 441-0811 Mark Nutter (308) 645-2514 New Bloomfield, MO 65063 Thedford, NE

Wisconsin Financial Secretary Andy Peterson (715) 417-2253 Ann Vorthmann (712) 566-2863 Osceola, WI 54020 31112 Hwy 6, Treynor, IA 51575

Members at Large

Jim Venner Mike Henderson Breda, IA 51436 Wellsville, MO 63384 (712) 830-8381 (573) 684-2773

Editor Beverly Summerbell Published at Ramsey Printing Co. – Lawrence, KS

Graphic Design

Cavenee Design, Stephanie Ph: (605) 830-9025 E-mail: scavenee@gwtc.net

Jerry Meek Parker, KS 66072 (913) 898-2700

Norma Effertz Velva, ND 58790 (701) 624-516

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Space Member Non-Member Full page $700 $750 1/2 page $450 $500 1/3 page $350 $400 1/4 page $250 $300 1/8 page $150 $200 Rates include Full Color

Deadlines & Terms The 1st of the Previous Month Deadlines

January/February..................Dec. 10 March/April.......................... Feb. 10 May/June ..........................April 10 Sept./Oct. .......................... Aug. 10 Nov./Dec. ........................... Oct. 10 Terms: All accounts due & payable as billed.

Page Specifications

Full page.........4 col. (8”) x 10.5” .......................Full Bleed 9”x11” 1/2 page..........4 col. x 5.16” or 2 col. x 10.5” 1/3 page..........4 col. x 3.5” or 3.25” x 10.5” 1/4 page..........2 col. (3.9”) x 5.16” 1/8 page..........2 col. (3.9”) x 2.5”

January

If the door is opened slightly, make sure to produce what the opportunity gives us, a better product which will be accepted and will increase our market share. Another interesting phenomena is the increased demand for bred cows and heifers. That market has enjoyed a significant higher price this fall. The prices for commercial as well as registered females has been exceptional. The slaughter markets also are hot. It is an easier decision to liquidate herds for some of our older producers. Hopefully the good producing cows are headed to new farms and ranches and will continue to produce a product that is only going to increase the demand for red meat. It is good to be in the cattle business. I wish everyone a healthy and happy 2015 and hope to see you in Denver.

Heartland Calendar

11 NALF “Hall of Fame” Induction for Herman Symens, Double Tree Hotel – Denver, CO 12 NALF Annual Meeting, National Western Club at the Stock Show Facility – Denver, CO 12 Bulls & Burgers in the Yards, NWSS – Denver, CO 12 “Genetics on Ice” Benefit Auction and NALF Social, Double Tree Hotel – Denver, CO 13 NWSS Junior Show – Denver, CO 13 National Western Limousin Sale, NWSS Sale Facility – Denver, CO 14 NWSS Open Limousin Show – Denver, CO 15 NWSS Pen/Carload Limousin Shows – Denver, CO 29 Red Carpet Show & Sale, Sioux Empire Fairgrounds – Sioux Falls, SD 31 Spring Preview & Customer Appreciation, Long & Sons – Afton, IA

February

5 SD Limousin Association Banquet/Benefit Auction, Ramkota Hotel – Rapid City, SD 6 Black Hills Stock Show & Sale, Limousin– Rapid City, SD 10 Heartland Limousin Association Banquet/Benefit Auction – Des Moines, IA 11 Iowa Beef Expo Limousin Sale, state fairgrounds – Des Moines, IA 12 Woodard Limousin Online Sale – Calhan, CO 14 Treftz Limousin “Where Muscle Still Matters” Bull Sale – Aberdeen, SD 14 Liberty Ranch Production Sale, Plainville Livestock Auction – Plainville, KS 17 Bar JZ Ranches 64th Annual Sale, Thomas Ranch Sale Facility – Onida, SD 18 NE Limousin Association Banquet/Benefit Auction – Kearney, NE 19 23rd Annual Nebraska Cattlemen’s Classic Limousin Show & Sale – Kearney, NE 21 GV Limousin Annual Sale, Anderson County Sales – Garnett, KS 26 Symens Brothers 35th Annual Sale, at the farm – Amherst, SD 27 Wieczorek Limousin 35th Annual Sale – Corsica, SD 28 Lonely Valley Limousin Annual Sale – Creston, NE

March

7 8 15 15 17 23 25 27 28

MN Annual Meeting, Banquet/Benefit Auction – Litchfield, MN Boyer Limousin Annual Production Sale, at the farm – Liberty, NE Vaughn Farms “Genetics for the Future Sale” – Napoleon, ND Pinegar Limousin “Herdbuilder XXI Sale”, at the farm – Springfield, MO Schott Limousin Ranch 32nd Annual Bull Sale – Mobridge, SD Hager Cattle Co. Annual Bull Sale – Mandan, ND ROM’N Limousin Annual “Class Meats Carcass” Bull Sale – Madison, SD Wulf Cattle “Opportunity Sale of 2015”, at the farm – Morris, MN Kuehne’s Rocky Creek Limousin Open House/Private Treaty sale, at the farm – Long Prairie, MN 28 Bruner Limousin Annual Sale – Madison, SD

Find your next herd sire at

NOLZ Limousin

Limousin & Lim-Flex bulls available by Private Treaty

Selling at the BHSS ...

Friday, Feb. 6 • Rapid City, SD

For more information on the sale cattle, check out www.nolzlimousin.com or find us on Facebook. Contact: Dave and Peggy Nolz 24519 - 412th Avenue Mitchell, SD 57301 dpnolz@santel.net amanda.radke@live.com Dave & Peggy: 605.999.7035 Tyler & Amanda: 605.999.0919

L7 B Plan 4002B

3/20/14 Homo Pld Pending, Red WW 752 WULFS Xcellsior X252X x Cabin Creek Blackmail 69F CED 6 BW 2 WW 52 YW 91 MA 24 CEM 4 SC .5 ST – DOC 20 CW 40 REA .73 YG -.03 MB .08 $MTI 49

Annual Production Sale Rod & Wendy Peterson Families Wednesday, April 8, 2015 34715 255th St, Pukwana, SD 57370 cepeterson@midstatesd.net Website: petersonsl7bar.com

Rod: 605/730-4470 Cade: 605/730-0705 Quin: 918-625-2500

Selling at the Iowa Beef Expo, February 11

VL Bounty Hunter 418B

Polled - Red - 90% Wulf Xistance V638X x VORE Makita (EXLR Dakota)

VL Brigham 419B Scurred - Dbl Black - 89.5% Wulf Xistance V638X x VL Unity (VORT Pacesetter)

VL Bristol 428B Dbl Polled - Dbl Black - 88.2% DLVL Zerox 023X x Miss SYES Xpress Lane (ROMN XPress Lane)

Check out our videos on our website www.vorthmannlimousin.com or You Tube.

orthmann imousin

Roger & Ann Vorthmann Chad, Garin, Emlyn & Dru; Deb; Erica, Josh, Mason & Ava 31112 Hwy. 6 • Treynor, IA 51575 • Roger, 402/981-1621 • Deb, 402/515-7714 ann-roger@cattleplanet.com • www.vorthmannlimousin.com

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By: Bev Summerbell

I found this on Facebook and I liked the message. I changed the month from December to January.

Hello January! May you have gloves to Warm your hands & Boots to warm your feet. And the love and laughter of Your family and friends to Warm your heart.

Wishing You Love, Laughter, Friendship and Winter Cheer! Winter weather has had an impact on the landscape in the Upper

Midwest since early November. We received 12 inches of snow followed by bitterly cold temperatures. As a result, the snow that fell is still here and will probably remain for the rest of the winter. Dean and I attended the Bullis Creek Sale in Wood Lake, NE November 3. At one point, it was difficult to hear the auctioneer because the snow and sleet were coming down so hard on the metal roof. November 15 we traveled to southern Iowa for the ILA farm tour. The snow started falling, the wind was blowing, and it was very chilly in the barn. We appreciated the steaming hot chili prepared by Sarah Long for lunch. Despite the inclement conditions, a very nice crowd of Limousin enthusiasts took part in the tour followed by

Neil Brawner of Valentine, NE proudly holds his son, four-month-old Neil Jr. at Neil’s parents sale November 3 in Wood Lake, NE.

the annual meeting and banquet in Afton. Thursday morning, December 4, as Dean was walking into the house he felt something snap. He spent the day at the ER undergoing a series of tests. I spent the summer laid up with my foot surgery. Now Dean will be spending six weeks using crutches or a cane and his leg is in an immobilizer brace. It looks similar to my boot;

Embryos For Sale

however, what he is wearing goes from his ankle all the way to the top of his leg The doctor determined that he either tore the ligament or hamstring just behind the right knee. Not only does this hamper his walking, but it also interferes with his driving. It is especially difficult to get around in the snow and ice. Hopefully by the time the NWSS

CE 11 BW 1.1 WW 45 YW 75 MA 32 CEM -1 SC .1 ST 13 DOC 7

Embryos available from flushes to SVL Polled Exclusive 412T, Harvest Olympus & CFSV Polled Excel 315S

Selling packs of 3 embryos to the bull of your choice (pictured below) $2,500 per pack

Jared and Kylie Sweeter of Newman Grove, NE are proud to announce the birth of their daughter, Hadley Cheryl, born October 14, 2014. She was 8 lbs. 13 oz. and 22 inches long. She is welcomed by brother, Cash, grandparents Arden and Rochelle Sweeter of Worthing, SD and Ed and the late Cheryl Kroenke of North Bend, NE.

EAFF Amber Pearl 419M

Limited Supply - Order today!

CFSV Polled Excel 315S

Projected calf EPD’s – CE 9.5 BW 1.6 WW 51 YW 85 MA 25 CEM .2.5 SC .1 ST 13 DOC 11

Harvest Olympus

Projected calf EPD’s – CE 1.5 BW 4.1 WW 52.5 YW 84 MA 29 CEM -4 SC .35 ST 17.5 DOC 2

SVL Polled Exclusive 412T Projected calf EPD’s – CE 9 BW 1.4 WW 48 YW 83 MA 31 CEM .5 SC .25 DOC 11

Rockin’ R Ranch Rolla, MO Ken Ragsdell 573-465-4007 / 573-341-9070 kenneth@ragsdell.com • www.rollanet.org/~rocknr Like us at www.facebook.com/ragsdellfamilyrocknrllc

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rolls around in January it will be healed and he will be back to his “old self”.

Dean and I want to wish everyone a Happy New Year!

Member News

Congratulations to Tom and Rosalie Smith of Sedalia, MO. They celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary December 26, 2014. If you would like to send them a card, their address is: 301 East 3rd Street, Sedalia, MO 65301. Get well wishes are sent to Norma Effertz of Velva, ND. She had shoulder surgery at the end of November and is recovering at home. We hope to see her in Denver in January for the NWSS. We extend our sympathy to the members in the Heartland who have lost loved ones the past few months. There are several obituaries in this issue of the Heart Beat. Please keep these families

Congratulations to Rita Wulf, daughter of Jerry and Linda Wulf (Wulf Cattle) and Travis Moser, son of Lowell and Karen Moser. They were married on November 16, 2014 in Morris, MN and now reside in the Morris area.

in your thoughts and prayers as they go through a difficult time in their lives.

In Memoriam

James Vaughn James Vaughn, 47, of Cavalier, ND passed away suddenly on December 1, 2014. Service were held December 6, 2014 at the Cavalier

Congratulations to Paden and Karissa Boulden of Fayette, MO who were united in marriage October 11, 2014.

Presbyterian Church. He is the brother of Limousin breeder Tom Vaughn of Cavalier. He worked on the family farm, and for Austford Construction and Bjornson Oil Co. He also owned and operated James’s Windshield

Congratulations to Clay and Kaycie Schilling who were united in marriage November 22 in Goodland, KS. Clay is the son of Ron and Marsha Schilling and Kaycie is the daughter of John and Carla Shearer.

Repair. He enjoyed deer hunting and snowmobiling. He is survived by his family, Patty and her children, mother Corene, three sisters and one brother along with nieces and nephews.

SD Limousin Assn. Banquet & Benefit Auction

2015 BHSS Limousin Thursday, Feb. 5, 2015 Show & Sale BHSS Limousin Show & Sale ®

Social - 6:00 pm • Banquet & Benefit Auction 7:00 pm MST at the Ramkota Hotel ®

Selling 33 Bulls & 2 Females

Sale Day Phones: Auctioneer: C.K. “Sonny” Booth (918) 533-5587 Breed Reps: Chisum Peterson (605) 730-4214 or Kyle Stern (605) 881-9344 Dean Summerbell (612) 963-3799 Headquarters: Ramkota Hotel, 2111 N Lacrosse St., Rapid City, SD (605) 343-8550

www.blackhillsstockshow.com

2014 Champion Bull consigned by ROM’N Limousin

2014 Champion Female consigned by Bruner Limousin

Friday, Feb. 6, 2015

Show - 8:00 am • Sale - 1:00 pm MST Rushmore Plaza Civic Center, Rapid City, SD

Consignors:

Bruner Limousin Inc, Winfred, SD  . ...........605-482-8202 Ellsworth Limousin, Elkhorn, WI.................262-723-5142 Franseen Limousin, Marshfield, WI.............715-207-8165 JLX Limousin, Elk Point, SD.......................605-310-0791 Leonard Limousin, Holstein, IA...................712-368-2611 Ludens Family Limousin, Viborg, SD  ........605-238-5659 Lura Limousin, Delavan, MN  . ...................605-695-3129 Dutin & Lauren Mohrhauser, Delavan, MN.605-695-9030 Peterson’s L7 Bar Limousin, Pukwana, SD .605-730-0705 ROM’N Limousin, Arlington, SD  ..............605-203-0903 Spring Creeks Cattle Co., Wauzeka, WI.......608-875-8070 Blake Sweeter, Worthing, SD .......................605-759-2973 Sweeter Limousin, Newman Grove, NE ....605-957-5251 Symens Brothers, Amherst, SD  ..................605-448-2624 Thompson Limousin, Powell, WY...............307-202-0226 Venner Family Limousin, Breda, IA  ...........712-673-4491 Wulf Cattle, Morris, MN  ............................320-288-6128

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Minnesota News ... Annual Meeting to be Held in Litchfield The Minnesota Limousin Association will hold their annual meeting, banquet and benefit auction March 7, 2015 at the Litchfield VFW located at 915 E Hwy 12. The social will begin at 11:15 a.m. followed by a junior meeting at 11:30 and the banquet at 12:00. Please let any member of the MN Limousin Breeders Association board of directors know what you will be donating to the benefit auction. If you are unable to attend,

they would appreciate your bid (you can leave it with any board member). We appreciate the support of our members who attend the banquet, donate and purchase items on the benefit auction, and participate in Limousin events throughout the year. The money raised goes to support activities of the Junior and Senior Associations throughout the upcoming year. Jordan Hoover of Dundas, MN accepted the Minnesota Youth Experience Limousin heifer from Laura, Kevin, and Teresa Bachmeier of Apple Valley, MN.

JLX Alcatraz’s sire

JLX Yukon

is pictured here: JLX Yukon, a son of Sennett Predator 827U and JLX Ultima. JLX Yukon was the 2012 National Jr Champion Lim-Flex bull.

Look for our consignment to the 2015 Black Hills Stock Show,

JLX Alcatraz

, a 9/15/13 son of JLX Yukon x DJ Xerox. He is the stout, soggy, big-footed Lim-Flex bull you need to add performance to your herd. Plus with a .5 BW EPD, he would be a great heifer bull. His performance is backed up by impressive EPDs and an adjusted 742 lb. WW and 1,262 lb. YW. Homozygous polled pending. He sells Feb. 7 at 1 p.m. MT in Rapid City, SD. BW 0.5 WW 52 YW 94 MA 26 Call for details or go to the

www.facebook.com\jlxlimousin

for the latest updates.

Julie, Justin & Alexa Montagne 605-310-0791 Elk Point, SD 57025

Minnesota Beef Expo Grows The 15th annual Minnesota Beef Expo took place Oct 17-19, 2014 at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds in St. Paul. The junior show set a new record for participation by youth from Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Iowa. Minnesota Youth Beef Experience

Amber Johnson of Sebeka, MN was honored for her participation in Minnesota Youth Beef Experience Program (MYBEP). She received a free Limousin heifer from Lura Limousin of Delavan, MN at the Beef Expo last year as a part of the Minnesota Youth Beef Experience Program. She returned this year to show her heifer and was one of seven to compete for the top MYBEP award. She did a great job maintaining her 2013 donation heifer and keeping it in outstanding condition. Kevin, Teresa, Laura, and Rachel Bachmeier of Apple Valley, MN donated this year’s MYBEP Limousin heifer which was awarded to Jordan Hoover of Northfield, MN. Jordan will return with his project in 2015 to compete for top honors. Over 90 heifers have been donated over the past 12 years’ worth close to $250,000 to MYBEP applicants. Expo Selects Junior Champions Sunday, October 19, was the youth show featuring over 600

head of steers, market heifers, and breeding females in two rings of competition. The 8 ½ hour show culminated with the Supreme Drive of champions from the 17 breed divisions. A total of 14 junior exhibitors paraded 16 head of Limousin and Lim-Flex head of cattle before Judge Lydell Meier of Clinton, TN.

Jordan Hoover of Dundas, MN exhibited the grand champion Limousin steer weighing 650 pounds sired by Monopoly.

Austin Curvello of Glenwood City, WI exhibited his 550 lb. steer and was selected reserve grand champion Limousin steer.

Becky Church of Hastings, MN exhibited the grand champion Limousin female with CHFF Beautiful Bonus 403, a 2/20/14 daughter of BC Lookout 7024 out of DVFC Major Bonus 308R.

Mark Your Calendar

2015 HLA Regional Show Martin County Fairgrounds in Fairmont, MN

June 5-6

Wiley Fanta of Starbuck, MN exhibited the reserve grand champion Limousin female with Wulf’s Amani, a 9/23/13 daughter of Wulf’s Yogi 1020Y out of Wulf’s Win the Prize.

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64th Annual Bull & Female Sale

Tues., Feb. 17, 2015 1:00 pm Thomas Ranch Sale Facility – 16 m. east of Onida, SD

Online catalog & video of sale bulls at www.barjz.com

Bar JZ Optimum 404B S: LVLS Optimizer

Selling:

65 Polled Limousin &

Lim-Flex Bulls 100% Polled - 96% Dbl Polled

53 Polled Hereford Bulls 47 Polled Hereford Females

Bar JZ Optimum 412B S: LVLS Optimizer

3/7/14. Dbl Pld. Dbl Blk. 50% Lim-Flex CE 14 BW -3 WW 54 YW 107 M 27 RE -.02 MB .20

3/11/14. Dbl Pld. Dbl Blk. 54% Lim-Flex CE 14 BW -2.2 WW 45 YW 91 M 27 RE -.09 MB .21

Bar JZ Temptation 478B S: WZRK Titus Temptation

Bar JZ Control 447B S: SYES Paladin 41Z

3/22/14. HomoPld(T). HetBlk(T). 75% Lim-Flex CE 12 BW .2 WW 51 YW 96 M 30 RE .27 MB .21

3/17/14. Dbl Pld/S. Red. PB CE 11 BW 2.4 WW 50 YW 87 M 20 RE .46 MB -.03

Bar JZ Temptation 497B S: WZRK Titus Temptation

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Iowa News ...

IA Association Hosts Farm Tour The Iowa Limousin Association hosted a farm tour this year in conjunction with their annual meeting, banquet and benefit auction November 15, 2014. The day began with donuts, pastries, coffee and juice compliments of Darren Long, Feed Mixer Service and Roberts Farms. Despite the cold and snowy conditions, a large crowd of Limousin enthusiasts and their families gathered to socialize and tour the Roberts Farms and feedlot owned by Glen and Mary Lou Roberts, their son, Tom and his wife, Michelle, and grandson, Ryan and his wife, Casey, along with their great-grandsons Colton and Jase of Corning.

sentation and tour of Long & Sons Limousin. The family presented an informative look at “life on their farm” throughout the year. Vern and Deva Long began Long & Sons Limousin in 1970. William took over the operation in 1996. He and his wife, Sarah along with their four children Riley, Peyton, Emmet and Maria raise 100 registered Limousin and Red Angus cows. In addition to their registered cattle operation, they also have a natural and commercial feedlot and they raise corn, soybeans and hay. We appreciate all of these people who worked so hard to put on the farm tour. Thank you!

Glen Roberts of Corning, IA welcomed the Iowa Limousin Association members to their operation as a part of the ILA tour.

The Roberts family were named as the Iowa and NALF “Commercial Producer of the Year” in 2013. They run approximately 700 cows in addition to corn, soybeans, pasture and hay ground. They started their cow-calf operation in 1988 and purchase Limousin bulls from Leih Limousin of New Virginia. After the tour of the Roberts Farms, the group continued on to Afton for lunch, a power point pre-

Annual Meeting Members of the Iowa Limousin Association held their annual meeting November 15, 2014 in Afton. The afternoon began with the ILA board of directors meeting followed by the annual meeting. The ILA will be printing a new herd book this year. Other reports were given at the meeting including an update on the Beef Breeds Council by Bob Bosch,

The 2015 Board of Directors present at the Iowa annual meeting: Front Row: Grant Anderson (Secretary/Treasurer), Bruce Walrod, (Vice President), William Long, (President). Standing: Lowell Hermon, Tom Doyle, Brian Hait, Jason Boyer, Roger Vorthmann, Bob Bosch, and Jay Straight: Not present: Joe Brewer and Dave Book.

William Long appreciated his children Emmet, Riley, Peyton and Maria who narrated a power point presentation of their responsibilities in the farm operation.

a review of HLA activities from Dean Summerbell, and a report on junior activities by Bailey Walrod. A delicious brisket and ham dinner was served with all the trimmings followed by an assortment of pies. Thanks to Callista Wilkey, Sarah Long’s sister, for preparing the meal. The evening concluded with a lively benefit auction. Thanks to Bruce Walrod for serving as the auctioneer. Field day awards, ad pages in the ILA directory, and an assortment of unique gifts and food items as well as livestock supplies were on the auction. Junior News We want to congratulate these juniors who exhibited one or more Limousin champion animals this past year. Those attending the banquet are pictured on page 11. Others who won at Level I (having one animal be named champion) but were not able to be at the meeting were Drew Abbas, Mara Anderson, Abbie Butler, Garrett Butler, Christian Danker, Aaron Linhart, Hallie Linhart, Erin Puck, Anna Radcliff, Grace Straight, Olivia Vesey and Jenel

Wenndt. Juniors achieving the Level III status, (exhibiting three champions) were Kaitlyn Boyer and Jackson Straight. We are proud of your accomplishments promoting the Limousin breed at shows on the local, county, state, regional and national level. Field Day The Iowa Junior Field Day will be held Sunday, June 7, 2015 in Fairmont, MN. It will be held in conjunction with the HLA

The Iowa Association thanked Glen and Mary Lou Roberts of Corning for graciously hosting the Iowa Limousin Tour of their operation.

The Iowa Limousin meeting and tour stopped at Long & Sons Limousin near Afton, IA for a chili and sandwich lunch before looking at the cattle and traveling to Afton for their annual meetings.

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In Memoriam

Iowa Junior President Bailey Walrod and Vice President Sarah Al-Mazroa presented Iowa Junior Advisor Brenda Anderson with an appreciation gift for her leadership and hard work during 2014.

Regional Show June 5-6th. Mark your calendars for this important weekend! In the News…. Joe and Brenda Brewer of Dallas Center, IA were featured in the October 4, 2014 issue of the Iowa Farmer Today. They took over leadership of the Sugar Grove Blue Ribbon Winners 4-H Club. This was the same club where Joe belonged as a teenager, his father was a member and his grandfather was once a club leader. According to Joe, he took over the leadership role because he wanted to see the club continue on. So far there are about 15 members and most show livestock. The members show cattle, goats, pigs, horses, dogs and rabbits. They come from three differ-

ent counties. Although 4-H has changed with the times and generations, it continues to be about developing leadership, citizenship and community service. Today there is not as much focus on agriculture although that remains as its core. Needs of urban students have also been incorporated in the various activities in 4-H to go along with the needs of the students from rural areas.

The ILA thanked the Long Family of Afton for their hospitality and super power point presentation of the Long operation. William is the 2015 President of the ILA. His family includes triplets Riley, Emmet, and Peyton and their sister Maria. William’s wife, Sarah, did a great job organizing the farm tours and the annual banquet at the Afton Community Center.

Owen Darrington Owen Darrington of Underwood, IA passed away December 3, 2014. He is a former recipient of the Iowa Limousin Association “Commercial Producer of the Year” award. He grew up in the Underwood area and started farming and feeding cattle after high school. He served in the U.S. Army 196th Regimental Combat Team during the Korean Conflict. Owen received many honors including Outstanding Young Farmer by the Chamber of Commerce, the 4-H Alumni and Service award, and the outstanding producer for the Pott Co. Cattleman in 1995. He was a charter member of the National Cattleman’s Association. He is survived by his wife, Barbara; a son Neil (Kathy), and daughters Lynell (Kirk) Vorthmann and Jolene (Ron) Lammert, all of Treynor, IA; 10 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren, other relatives and many friends.

HLA board director Bob Bosch attended the Linhart Private Treaty Sale November 9.

In Memoriam

Philip Brown Philip Brown, 65, of Boone, IA passed away on November 23, 2014. He is the brother of Limousin breeder Mary (Bob) Bosch of Indianola, IA. Services were held at the Stark-Welin Chapel in Boone on December 13, 2014. Military honors will be held at a later date at the Iowa Veteran Cemetery in Van Meter. He was a landscape architect in Des Moines, IA. Philip is survived by his wife, relatives and friends.

Jean Sheridan entertained the ILA with her humorous talk on rural farm life in Southern Iowa. She is a local wife, mother, teacher and motivational humorist who bases her humor on the chronicles of her life growing up and living on a farm in southern Iowa. Mrs. Sheridan shares her “off the wall” observations on everything from husbands and housekeeping to children and chickens.

ILA Juniors who exhibited champion Limousin cattle at Iowa Limousin shows in 2014 were Hannah Al-Mazroa, Bailey Walrod, Kacey Boyer, Katie Walrod, Kylie Anderson, Kaitlyn Boyer, and Derek Anderson.

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Kansas News ...

Callahan inducted into KLBA “Hall of Fame”

Mike and Joyce Callahan were inducted to the Kansas Limousin Breeders Association (KLBA) “Hall of Fame” June 7, 2014. Mike and Joyce began their Limousin cattle operation in partnership with Joyce’s parents, Art and Liz Jockman, and formed J&C Cattle Co. in 1973. Their Limousin operation started with nine half-blood cows and heifer calves, and continued to grow with the addition of their first Fullblood sire Angus Glen. Mike was an early adopter of Artificial-Insemination (AI) and took a technical course to ensure that the proper genetics were matched for each pair. This work made other producers eager to purchase their seed stock that delivered fast growing calves including many young producers who showed cattle across the state for their 4-H and FFA projects. Cattle that didn’t make the cut were sold locally through Stinson’s processing plant in Ottawa, KS. After joining the KLBA and the North American Limousin Foundation (NALF), Mike and Joyce started hitting the show and sale circuit, and were rewarded for their hard work with the Champion Heifer at the World Limousin Futurity in Kansas City in November, 1978. They continued to bring the Limousin breed to new producers and a growing network of Limousin enthusiasts across the Midwest, and actively nominated, tested and sold bulls at the Potwin and Beloit Bull Tests for nearly 20 years.

Mike and Joyce Callahan, newest members of the KLBA “Hall of Fame”.

Mike and Joyce attended shows and sales ranging from the Texas State Fair in the early 1980’s all the way to the South Dakota Beef Expo Show and Sale, the Red Carpet, in Sioux Falls. In March of 1983, after growing their herd of Fullbood and purebred Limousin cattle to well over 100 head, Mike and Joyce joined with other producers and created an annual Limousin sale in Russell, Kansas. The Land of Ah’s consignment sale was a staple event for producers and ranchers in the Midwest, who came for the “functional, eye-appealing” cattle who were “full of muscle and growth.” For over 20 years, lots sold at the Land of Ah’s were registered with NALF and were required to meet specific maternal and breeding traits, with a focus on low-birth weight bulls, and heifers expected to produce calves with strong growth rates. As a part of their love of the Limousin breed and livestock, Mike and Joyce spent many years

working with producers from across the state to plan consignment and replacement heifer sales, field days, state fair exhibits and state and Heartland events. Joyce served in multiple positions including a member of the Board of Directors, and President of the KLBA during the early 1980’s, a Director and Limousin Breed Representative on Kansas Beef

Board (Expo), and served as the Chairman of the Expo’s Replacement Heifers Committee in the 1980’s. Mike served on the Board of Directors for the KLBA during the late 1970’s and again in 2000’s, was on the Board of Directors and served as the Chairman of the Kansas Bull Test in the late 1980’s, and also served on the Douglas County Livestock Producers Board in the late 1990’s through 2005. Mike and Joyce currently maintain a herd of approximately 130 head which is also augmented by their son, Wesley’s small herd. They continue to enjoy checking pastures, selling halves of beef, working with local producers, and supporting local cattlemen’s associations, including the Douglas County Livestock Producers, the Douglas County Fair and Spring Beef Shows. Mike and Joyce look back over their nearly 40 years with the Limousin breed with fondness and gratitude. They are both thankful for their many friends they met through sales, shows, and associations, and sincerely thank the KLBA and its membership for this recognition and honor!

Brian and daughter Lauren Falk of Harveyville, KS were buyers at Linhart’s sale November 9.

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Junior Beat

The ice is fun to play with according to two-year-old Peyton Schmalshof of Avon, IL. Her family attended the Linhart Private Treaty sale near Leon.

ILA Junior advisor Brenda Anderson presented Bailey Walrod of Moorland, IA the 2014 Wendell Butler “Outstanding Junior Herdsman” Award.

Dusty Morris of Ash Grove, MO with his daughter Ryleigh discuss the October 30th American Royal Show in Kansas City.

Five-year-old Truett Vermillion of Kincade, KS was all smiles as he showed his heifer to a reserve division championship at the American Royal Junior Show in Kansas City.

Caitlyn Ochsner, daughter of Kevin and Julie Ochsner of Kersey, CO won the NFR Experience National Anthem Contest for an opportunity to sing at the National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas, NV. She was nominated by the Greeley Stampede rodeo committee and entered in the Rodeo Committee Division. There was also a Youth Division for 15 years and under and an Open Division. Congratulations, Caitlyn! Photo by Tom Donoghue, Las Vegas Events.

Kyle and Kevin Linhart are satisfied with their family’s sale near Leon November 9.

Sarah Al-Mazroa, daughter of Paul and Darla Millhollin of Peru, IA received her FFA American Degree on November 1, 2014. She was among the one percent of FFA members who were given their American Degree at the FFA convention in Louisville, KY. She is the first member of the Winterset, IA FFA Chapter to have achieved this prestigious honor. Congratulations!

Wi l e y F a n t a o f S t a r b u c k , M N congratulated Rebecca Church of Hastings, MN for exhibiting the champion Limousin female at the Minnesota Beef Expo junior show. Wiley took reserve champion honors.

The Iowa Limousin Junior Association Board of Directors for 2015: Katie Walrod, Hannah Al-Mazroa (Secretary), Kaitlyn Boyer, Sarah AlMazroa (Vice President) and Bailey Walrod, (President), Not pictured: Mara Anderson, Aaron Linhart, and Nick Duckett.

will donate a heifer for the 2015 Corner Post fund. The 9th Annual Corner Post will feature the pick of the entire 2014 fall-born heifer calves from the Linhart program. We appreciate the generous donation of the Linhart family! It will be auctioned off during the National Limousin Sale January 13, 2015 at the NWSS in Denver, CO. All proceeds from the sale will benefit the Corner Post Fund, which facilitates additional activities and scholarships for Limousin junior participants. For further information about contributing to the Corner Post Fund, contact Bret Begert at 806/375-2345 or Kaye Kaufman in the NALF office or by e-mailing her at kaye@nalf.org.

ILA Secretary/Treasurer Grant Anderson awarded Katie Walrod of Moorland with the 2014 ILA college scholarship.

Tatum Nearmeyer of Monroe, IA bought her 2014 show heifer from Bob and Mary Bosch. Father Todd is the 2014 Iowa “Commercial Producer of the Year”.

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Iowa Juniors who attended the 2014 Iowa annual meeting in Afton.

Natalie, Dale, Jill and Clayton Schowe of Warrenton, MO attended the Heart of Missouri Sale and purchased heifer. Drew Abbas of Alexander, IA looks very happy with his purchase of one of the highselling heifers from Bob and Mary Bosch at their Private Treaty Sale.

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Going for Purple Hannah Bond of Nevada, MO purchased her show heifer from the Double A sale.

Double the trouble or double the fun. I assume both at different times. Holden and Harmon are the sons of John and Melissa Linhart of Leon, IA.

Scholarships Available to Heartland Juniors

Two scholarships are available to Heartland Limousin Association juniors. Application forms can be obtained by contacting Dean Summerbell, HLA Executive Secretary at 612/963-3799 or sending an email to bjsummerbell@gmail. com. The “Leonard Wulf Memorial Scholarship” will be awarded at the Heartland banquet February 10, 2015. This will take place at the IA State Fairgrounds in conjunction with the Iowa Beef Expo. Scholarship winners will be required to complete a 3-5 day work study with a farm/ranch or industry related company. The winner will also need to write a short article about their experience for the Heart Beat. The $500 scholarship will be awarded to the selected candidate, upon acceptance to a school or college, and will be given directly to that institution.

Applications must be received by February 1, 2015. The HLA board will then review the applications at their winter meeting and the winner will be announced. The “Ron and Carolyn Holland” scholarship will be awarded to a deserving junior member at the end of the school year. Applications for this scholarship can also be obtained by contacting Dean Summerbell. The money from this scholarship will be given out for the four years that the student is in school; $500 per year for a total of $2,000. This is a limited time scholarship and we appreciate the generosity of Ron Holland who funded this award. Applications must be received by June 1. 2015. The HLA board will review the applications at their summer meeting and the winner will be announced.

Editor’s note: Jodie Beach of Van Meter shares the experience of her daughter winning the Supreme Champion title for her heifer at the Madison County Fair this year. This article was originally printed in the November, 2014 issue of Wallaces Farmer magazine.

“He’s a good looking steer? What breed?” “Limousin and she’s a heifer!” If I had a nickel for every time I heard that exchange between my daughter and a curious onlooker over this past year, I would have… well, a couple of bucks. I was only getting a nickel, after all. My daughter, Olivia Vesey of Van Meter, IA, found the Limousin heifer, which she renamed Kevin, last October at the Magness Production sale in Miami, OK. During

Olivia with Kevin in the Christmas parade.

the auction, Olivia was outbid several times before she finally bought one. The heifer, originally named MAGS Art Class, was now to be called Kevin because she always wanted a friend named “Kevin. Eight months later and 12 cattle shows in five different states and countless hours of rinsing and blowing brought us to the Madison County Fair in Winterset, IA. The dynamic duo of Kevin and Olivia were privileged enough to make it to the supreme drive. The judge has a tough job ahead of him; there are quality heifers in Madison County. As the judge makes his way to Kevin, I watch Olivia’s face. Her eyes grow wide and she takes in a deep breath. His hand does up, a quick smile broadens Olivia’s face, and Kevin takes the “Supreme” slap like the champ she is!

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Missouri News ...

MLBA Members Have Busy Spring Schedule Members of the Missouri Limousin Breeders Association have several sales, meetings and field days coming in the next few months. Please mark your calendars for these important events. March 21 – Pinegar Limousin Herdbuilder XXI Sale – Springfield April 18 – MLBA annual meeting, banquet and benefit auction – Lebanon April 19 – American Pie Sale (joint HOM and MLBA sale) – Lebanon May 7 – Wies Limousin Ranch Online Sale – Wellsville May 16 – Brown Land & Cattle Production Sale – Diamond June 12-14 – MLBA Field Day – Sedalia Commercial Producer Nominations for Commercial Producer of the Year are due by March 1, 2015. This award recognizes the accomplishments of commercial cattlemen who use Limousin genetics. Nomination forms can be obtained from Ben Bennett at Bwbennett1999@ yahoo.com or you can call him at 417/850-1970. Promotion The MLBA is currently advertising monthly in the Missouri Cattleman magazine. In addition, they have placed ads in the Heart Beat newspaper. They have used both the NALF ads and the regional ad featuring Jackie Moore with Joplin Regional Stockyard. Banner ads can be run on the MLBA website. Contact Dennis Alt at 913/558-7966 for informa-

He sells at the Black Hills Stock Show, Rapid City, SD February 6, 2015

Rick and Verna Bryant of Wagnoner, OK won the Heart of Missouri Association raffle of a rifle. President Mark Hayden presented the rifle to the Bryants at the Heart of Missouri Sale in Lebanon.

tion on the website ads. Be sure to check out the updated MLBA website: www.Missourilimousin.com. Spring Sale and Banquet The 2015 MLBA annual meeting, banquet and benefit auction will take place April 18 at the Mills Center, just across the drive from the livestock barn in Lebanon, MO. The evening will begin with a social hour at 5:30 followed by the complimentary dinner sponsored by the MLBA at 6:30 p.m. The American Pie spring sale will take place Sunday, April 19. Field Day The 2015 MLBA Field Day will be held in conjunction with the Missouri Cattlemen’s Show June 12-14, 2015 at the Missouri State Fairgrounds in Sedalia. Entry forms will be available on the MLBA website in April/May. The Open Show will take place Saturday, June 13. The Junior Show will be held Sunday following the MCA Junior Show.

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Junior Advisors If you have questions or suggestions for the junior program, please contact Brooke Edwards at 660/441-7717 or elitelimousin@gmail.com or Paul Junkans at 573/498-6134 or pjunkans@ hotmail.com. In the News

Justin Oberling, Adams County cattleman of Plainville, IL was featured in the December 6, 2014 edition of the Iowa Farmer Today. He is the son of Limousin breeders and Heartland Limousin Association members Jamie and Michelle Oberling. His sister, Ashley, served on the NALJA board of directors. Justin is the fourth generation of Oberlings to be in the cattle business He farms with his father and grandfather. They attend auctions within a 200 mile radius and have done so for more than 50 years. One of his biggest challenges for the new livestock operator is his age. Oberling is only 24 years old. He attended Lake Land College for two years and finished his four-year degree in ag production at the University of Missouri. “My hope is to sell cattle, machinery and real estate,” Oberling says. “While I still have a bit to

go, I am using all my knowledge and contacts to build a foundation for this goal.”

In Memoriam

Charlotte Henderson Charlotte Henderson, 88, of Mexico, MO passed away November 9, 2014. Services were held November 14 at the Pickering Funeral Home in Mexico. She is the mother of Limousin breeder and Heartland board member Mike Henderson of Wellsville, MO. She was born in Centralia in 1926, married Walter Henderson in 1959, attended William Woods College, St. Luke’s School of Nursing in St. Louis and the University of Missouri and the University of Pennsylvania. Charlotte spent 45 years of her professional life in nursing. In the 50’s she was a school nurse of the Mexico Public Schools. She often described herself as a wife, mother and registered nurse, in that order. Charlotte was a member of the Olivet Methodist Church where she served in many capacities, she was a 4-H leader, a member of the Skinner Skippers Extension Club, and the Missouri State Nursing Women’s Guild. She is survived by her son, Mike (Heather) of Wellsville, three daughters; Elizabeth of Kansas City; Cheri (Greg) Bohr of Thompson and Amelia (Kurt) Olschner of Fort Collins, CO; nine grandchildren, and many other relatives and friends.

Doug Orton of Smithville, MO enjoyed his elk hunt at Bray Ranches in Redvale, CO. This was Doug’s first elk hunt and he said he saw more elk at this ranch than he’s ever seen on previous hunting trips.

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Heart of Missouri Limousin Sale Draws Big Crowd

A large crowd of buyers gathered at the LaClede County Fairgrounds in Lebanon, MO for the annual Heart of Missouri/Fullblood Cattle Drive sale October 12, 2014. Col. C.K. “Sonny” Booth auctioned off a total of 73 lots to buyers from several surrounding states. Rain dominated most of the preceding week but despite overcast conditions, a dry day was welcomed by the consignors and buyers.

Heart of Missouri Association President Mark Hayden of Rogersville welcomed the crowd to their sale in Lebanon October 12.

Dennis Alt, Double A Limousin of Shawnee, KS purchased the highselling lot at the Heart of Missouri Sale consigned by Ed Pinegar of Springfield.

The top-selling lot was AUTO Zest 263Z, a 9/3/12 black, polled 50% Lim-Flex daughter of Connealy Consensus 7229 out of MAGS Manuella, and bred to AUTO Road Miles for a November calf. Double A Limousin of Shawnee, KS purchased the heifer consigned by Pinegar Limousin of Springfield, MO for $10,000. Circle R Ranch of Jacksonville, FL purchased AUTO Arella 423A, a 9/19/13 black, homozygous polled, 75% Lim-Flex daughter of MAGS Y-Axis out of MAGS Manuella consigned by Pinegar Limousin for $7,200. AUTO Belinda 201B, a 1/20/14 homozygous black, double polled 69% Lim-Flex daughter of AUTO Will Power 160X out of AUTO Forever 219X sold for $7,000 to Jason Wright of Webb City, MO. She was

Jim Green of Dixon, MO purchased the high-selling pair from Buck Ridge Limousin at the Heart of Missouri sale.

consigned by Pinegar Limousin. Buck Ridge Limousin of Rogersville, MO consigned the top-selling pair. Jim Green of Dixon, MO purchased HBRL Your Lady 162Y, an 8/23/11 homozygous black, homozygous polled daughter of AHCC Westwind W544 out of AUTO Secret Dawn 836R along with her 8/30/14 bull calf out of MAGS Zodiac for $5,500. Vorthmann Limousin of Treynor, IA purchased AUTO Xulla, an 8/18/10 red, homozygous polled 75% Lim-Flex daughter of Wulf’s Sirloin 3172S out of SBLX Ulla 9163U consigned by Pinegar Limousin for $3,500. Her 4/10/14 heifer calf out of AUTO Grand Am was purchased by Bryant Farms of

Wagner, OK for $1,900. AUTO Ambrosia 629Z, a 9/24/12 homozygous black, homozygous polled daughter of DHVO Deuce 132R out of AUTO Breeze 235X and bred to AUTO King James 162Z was purchased by Maple Lane Farms of Enon Valley, PA for $5,400. James Lucas of Roff, OK purchased the high-selling Fullblood female for $4,900. AUTO Reddie 649A, a 9/18/13 red, polled daughter of ENGD Unbridled 832U out of AUTO Poppy 649A was consigned by Pinegar Limousin. Bruce and Cynthia Swaim of Grandby, MO purchased the Buck Ridge consigned pick of the flush. The mating of EXAR Denver 2002B out of AUTO Exceptional 282S brought $5,500. Averages: 1 Pick of the flush.........................$5,500 26 Open females.............................3,220 6 Pair...............................................3,715 25 Bred females..............................4,132 15 Bulls............................................3,700 Total: 73 Lots ..........................................$3,703 Sale Management: KK Seedstock Sale Consultants: Grassroots Consulting, Bill Helton

Missourians Jeff Miller of Alva and Jeff Potts of Seymour were volume buyers at the Heart of Missouri Sale.

Rod Carver of Noble, OK purchased two Fullblood females at the Heart of Missouri/Cattle Drive Sale.

Ed Pinegar of Springfield, MO appreciated Scott Edwards purchase of a female consigned by Pinegar Limousin at the Heart of Missouri Sale.

Mark Hayden of Buck Ridge Limousin thanked Bruce and Cynthia Swaim of Grandby, MO for their purchase of his pick of the flush consignment.

Ed Pinegar of Springfield, MO thanked James Lucas of Roff, OK for his purchase of a Fullblood female consigned by Pinegar Limousin at the Heart of Missouri Sale.

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Nebraska News ...

Cattlemen’s Classic Limousin Events in February

The 24th annual Nebraska Cattlemen’s Classic will be held at the Buffalo County Fairgrounds in Kearney. The Limousin portion of the Classic will take place February 18-19, 2015. The annual meeting and benefit auction will be held Wednesday evening followed by the show and sale on Thursday. The schedule for the Limousin sale and show is similar to last year with the show at 10:00 a.m. and the sale at 4:30 p.m. Further details concerning the annual meeting will be posted on the Nebraska Limousin Association website. Please contact a board member and let them know what you will be donating for the auction. If you are unable to attend, please leave your bid with a member of the association. We appreciate your support of the NE Limousin Association. Other features of this year’s Classic are the Replacement Heifer

Pen of 5 Sale Friday, February 20, the Supreme Row judging Saturday, the 21st, and the junior show on the 22nd. In addition, there are a variety of junior events scheduled including a Youth Education tour, a judging competition, and a “Blow-n-Go” showmanship contest. There will also be a Premier Heifer Selection on Saturday evening. This will be for all juniors that purchase heifers during the sales at the 2015 Classic. This will take place just before the selection of the Supreme Female and Bull. Limousin representatives for the Classic are Dan Hunt of Oxford and Jamie Watts of Fairfield. We appreciate their service to the Classic and to the NE Limousin Association. For more information about the events at the Cattlemen’s Classic, go to www.necattlemen.com or call Ronette Heinrich, manager, at 308/627-6885.

Red Carpet Limousin Sale

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Devitt Limousin, Brandon, SD Lura Limousin, Delavan, MN Dustin & Lauren Mohrhauser, Delavan, MN Nielsons Limousin, Arlington, SD Nolz Limousin, Mitchell, SD ROM’N Limousin, Arlington, SD Symens Brothers Limousin, Amherst, SD

Jenna, 10, Adeline, 7, and Houston, 4, children of Dan and Melinda Hunt of Oxford, NE, are having fun exploring and climbing trees on the farm.

Summer Youth Tour This summer, 14 youth from across the state of Nebraska who had purchased a steer or heifer at the 2014 Classic enjoyed touring Sweetwater Cattle Co., Darr Feedlot and K Farms-Keiser Feedlot in Gothenburg, NE. They also had the opportunity to learn more about the beef industry concerning animal health and feed options. The young people all received several prizes throughout the day. Megan Amos, daughter of Jim and Kennetha Amos of Stapleton was among the participants in this year’s summer tour. NE Cattlemen Beef State Scholarship Nebraska Cattlemen Foundation announced the creation of a $10,000 scholarship to be awarded to an outstanding junior, senior or graduate level student. Students must be a resident of NE and be enrolled in a NE college or university pursuing a beef industry related degree. The scholarship will be awarded in the spring of 2015. For more information, contact Jana Jensen, NCF Fundraising Coordinator at 308/588-6299 or janajensen@ nebecommfound.org.

Congratulations, Larissa Wach Nebraska Governor Dave Heineman and Department of Agriculture Director Greg Ibach announced the selection of the members of the 2014-2015 Nebraska Agricultural Youth Council (NAYC). The council is comprised of college-aged students from throughout the state who exhibit a passion for agriculture and promote the industry through educating others. Congratulations to Larissa Wach, daughter of Loran and Nancy Wach of Wauneta for being selected. She was one of 21 youth chosen for this year’s council. The council is beginning its 44th year, and the new council members will coordinate several agricultural learning experiences for Nebraska youth throughout the year. This will include visits to elementary classrooms to discuss where food comes from, taking urban youth to experience farms and what a day in the life of a farmer is like, and visiting with high school students from across the state. The council will also coordinate a five-day summer conference for current high school juniors and seniors.

Questions on page 3. Answers: 1.) Bob and Steve Yackley 2.) Onida, South Dakota 3.) Bob served as president of NALF from 1985-86. 4.) They were involved in five

grand champion Pen of Three bulls and five grand champion Carloads at the NWSS in Denver. Some of these were in partnership (YKCMC-LIL and Yackley-CMC) and other were under the Yackley name. The years ranged from 1975-1986.

“Back in Time” Do You Know the Answer?

RRDC BRITTANY 31B Black / 62.5% Lim-Flex sire ... MAGS With Rythmn dam ... RRDC 288 Y BW: -0.7; WW: 46; YW: 88; MA: 22; REA: -0.13; MARB: 0.38

RRDC AMHERST 147A Double Polled / Black / 12.5% Lim-Flex sire ... E&B 8021 In Focus 0302 / dam ... RRDC 221 X BW: 0.2; WW: 47; YW: 92; MA: 30; REA: -0.60; MARB: 0.65

RRDC BLOSSOM 25 B

RRDC ARLINGTON 379A

Double Polled / Double Black / 75% Lim-Flex sire ... MAGS With Rythmn dam ... RRDC 356 Y BW: 0.1; WW: 46; YW: 91; MA: 22; REA: 0.03; MARB: 0.23

Double Polled / Double Black 87.5% Limousin sire ... MAGS With Rythmn dam ... RRDC 845U BW: 0.9; WW: 48; YW: 87; MA: 26; REA: 0.37; MARB: 0.09

RRDC BAILEY 30B Double Polled / Double Black / 37.5% Lim-Flex sire ... RRDC 15Y / dam ... RRA Dixie Erica 9770 BW: -1.8; WW: 52; YW: 92; MA: 28

Featuring 130 coming two-year-old Limousin & Lim-Flex BEEF BULLS.

RRDC B1ANCA 20B Double Polled / Double Black / 37.5% Lim-Flex sire ... MAGS With Rythmn / dam ... E&B Lady 8021 In Focus 10 BW: -0.4; WW: 51; YW: 103; MA: 32; REA: 0.27; MARB: 0.06

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LIBERTY RANCH Roger Comeau, Owner: 785.434.4686 Mike Smith, Manager: 785.737.6053 100 SW 9th Street, Plainville, KS 67663 www.libertyranchlimousin.com

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In Memoriam

South Dakota News ...

Limousin Breeders Travel to Rapid City for BHSS The South Dakota Limousin Association will hold their annual meeting, banquet and benefit auction Thursday, February 5, 2015 at the Ramkota Hotel in Rapid City. This event will take place in conjunction with the Black Hills Stock Show and Sale. The Social will start at 6:00 p.m. followed by the banquet at 7:00 p.m. Please contact a member of the SDLA board of directors to let them know what you will be donating for the auction. If you are unable to attend, please leave your bid with a board member. We appreciate your support of the South Dakota Limousin Association. Show and Sale The Black Hills Limousin Stock Show and Sale will take place Friday, February 6, 2015 at the Rushmore Plaza Civic Center in Rapid City. The show will begin at 8:00 a.m. followed by the sale

at 1:00 p.m. MST. We hope to have a large contingent of Limousin enthusiasts at the show and sale. If you are unable to attend the 57th annual Black Hills Stock Show, you can watch the sale on DV Auction.

SD Breeders Advertise The South Dakota Limousin Association inserted a full page, full color glossy insert ad in the November 26, 2014 issue of The Cattle Business Weekly. The association received matching funds from NALF to place the ad. Contact any board member if you would like more information on the SD Limousin Association or the Limousin advertising. Officers are Glenn Treftz, president; Amanda Radke, vice-president; Tim Barnaud, secretary; and Warren Symens, treasurer.

2015 Red Carpet Limousin Sale - Sioux Empire Farm Show - Sioux Falls, SD Bull Consignment: ROMN Birthmark 107B April 2014 ROMN Xpect More x ROMN Justice daughter Heifer Consignment: ROMN Black Betty 15B April 2014 DHVO Trey x ROMN Made to Order daughter

2015 Black Hills Stock Show & Rodeo - Rapid City, SD ROMN Bread N Butter 101B March 2014

ROMN Unbelievabull x Wulfs Wagon Train daughter

*look him up in Denver* ... And Don't Forget to Stop By our Pen "In The Yards" in Denver ... And Remember to Mark Your Calendars for our Annual "Where Class Meats Carcass"

1pm Madison, SD

20129 450th Ave., Arlington, SD 57212 www.romnlimousin.com • romnlimo@msn.com Adam, Michelle, Greyson & Palmer Nielson 605-203-0733 • 605-203-0732 Robert “Cookie” & Mary Nielson 605-203-0903 • 605-203-0904 4 miles west and 7.5 miles north of Arlington, SD

In Memoriam

Dugan Stewart

Dugan Stewart, 75, of Philip, SD, passed away December 15, 2014. He was a long-time Limousin breeder in South Dakota. Services were held December 20, 2014 at the American Legion Hall in Philip. He was born in Oklahoma and moved to South Dakota in 1953. He graduated from Murdo High School in 1957. He married Charmaine Wheeler in 1958 and they made their home at the Rafter Cross Ranch north of Philip for 48 years. Dugan was a member of the Western SD Buckaroos and the SD Limousin Association. He was a sponsor of the International Limousin Congress tour in June of 1992. Limousin breeders from all over the world spent time at his ranch looking at the cattle and enjoying a western style barbecue meal. Dugan was also a breed representative for many years to the Black Hills Stock Show. He enjoyed spending time with his family, raising cattle, attending Limousin shows and sales, and fishing and hunting. Dugan is survived by his wife, Charmaine of Philip, sons Richard (Diane) and Steven (Beth) of Philip, a daughter, Tina of Ft. Worth, TX, six grandchildren, two sisters, and a host of other relatives and friends.

Sharon Jakober Sharon Jakober, 67, of Aberdeen, SD passed away October 1, 2014. Services were held October 6 at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Aberdeen. She was the wife of Limousin breeder Glenn Jakober. She was born in Aberdeen and spent her entire life in the area. Following secretarial training at the Aberdeen School of Commerce in 1965, she took employment with the SD Department of labor, for which she served for nearly 50 years. She retired in June of 2014. Sharon and Glenn were married in 1968 and purchased land in 1972 in rural Lincoln Township where they built their home and started raising Limousin cattle. Sharon was an active “4-H mom” when their son, Christopher, was in the organization. She enjoyed video recording each livestock show. These tapes were great teaching tools as well as a source of entertainment. She was also active in the church and the Dakota Midland Hospital Auxiliary. She is survived by her husband, Glenn of Aberdeen, son Christopher and his wife, Shane of CA, mother Alice Mohr, brothers Milo (Cindy) and Rodney (Sheila) Mohr along with many friends and relatives.

HLA Banquet

February 10, 2015 Des Moines, IA

Brian Darrington, IA

Courtney Dohrmann, MN

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Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!

Limousin Ranch Charles & Nancy

Call anytime or come by the ranch to visit. The coffee’s always hot!

Dan & Melinda, Jenna, Adeline & Houston

“Certified Level 4 Johne’s Test Negative.”

10329 Hwy. 136, Oxford, NE 68967 (308) 473-8521 or (308) 991-3373 Dan huntlimo@huntlimousin.com • www.huntlimousin.com

Watch for us at Denver “In the Yards”

Annual VAUGHN FARMS

“GENETICS for the FUTURE” PRODUCTION SALE

MARCH 21, 2015 {the third Saturday of March} NAPOLEON LIVESTOCK, NAPOLEON, ND Sale will be Broadcast Online

TOMV Blazer 429B Dbl Black, Dbl Polled – DLVL Xerox x (HC Overtime 972) BW: 86 WW: 726 EPDS: CED 15 BW 0.1 WW 51 YW 87 MA 27 SC 1.1 DOC 39 CW 27 REA .67 YG -.14 MB .06 $MTI 48

Selling

45 Bulls - Reds/Blacks

All Polled, Scan Data, F94L Myostatin Tested

20 Bred Females

AI’d to DLVL Xerox & SYES User Friendly

Family Owned and Family Operated Tom and Rita Vaughn & sons 9741 142 Ave NE, Cavalier ND 58220 Tom – 701 520 0110 David – 701 520 2556 Craig – 701 520 1624 e-mail tomv2@polarcomm.com www.vaughnfarmslimousin.com

Sires Represented: DLVL Xerox, DLVL Young Gun, WULFS Wagon Train, TREF Zion, ROMN Zander, SYES User Friendly, SYES Work Horse plus many more.

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Heartland Sale Reports

Double A Hosts “Buy the Numbers” Video Sale at the Farm

Dennis and Nancy Alt along with Cole Abele hosted their 2nd annual “Buy the Numbers” video auction sale under the giant tent at the farm near Nevada, MO in nearly perfect weather on November 1, 2014. A good crowd enjoyed a great BBQ supper after which Col. Chisum Peterson banged the gavel to open the auction of the 44 lots of high quality Limousin bulls and females. The theme of the sale, “Buy the Numbers, does not just refer to EPDs. The numbers that they concentrate on are style, performance, structure and predictability. They believe that these things are paramount in their business, their success and the success of their customers. The top-selling lot was WLR Hell on Wheels, a 3/29/12 homozygous black, homozygous polled Lim-Flex 50% daughter of SS Incentive 9J17 out of MAGS Phantoms Prize. Glendenning Limousin of Lebanon, MO paid $15,000 for ½ interest and no possession in the donor cow.

Dennis Alt thanks buyers Rachel, Grant, Ty and Deanna Jones of LaMonte, MO for attending the sale and purchasing several lots.

session in PBRS Uptown Girl 48U sold to Mike Byrum of Sheldon, MO for $8,000. She is a 3/6/08 black, homozygous polled 50% Lim-Flex daughter of DHVO Trey 133R out of Summitcrest Gaybird 4P38. Diamond Hill Cattle Co. of Nichols Hills, OK purchased DALT 928A, a 9/15/13 double black, homozygous polled 25% Lim-Flex daughter of Connealy Consensus 7229 out of PBRS 187T for $5,250. The top-selling bull, owned with Jones-Benson and Graven Cattle Co., was TYEJ-TNGC Formula One 321, a 3/17/12 homozygous black, homozygous polled 50% Lim-Flex

son of CALO Brickyard 902W out of TYEJ Gretchen321W. A&D Farm & Ranch of Sarcoxie, MO purchased ½ interest and full possession for $8,000. Brad Guinn of Nevada, MO purchased DALT 923A, a double black, homozygous polled 25% Lim-Flex son of SAV North Dakota 7451 out of PBRS Uptown Girl 48U for $6,000. Volume buyers of the auction included Jacob Duncan of Nevada, MO; CMC Limousin of Mc-

Brad Guinn, Jericho Cattle Co. of Nevada, MO purchased a high-selling bull at the Double A sale. Dennis Alt and Cole Abele appreciated his confidence in their program.

Donough, GA; Graven Cattle Co. of Lebanon, MO and Jones Brothers of LaMonte, MO. Averages: 19 Open females...........................$3,779 13 Bred females..............................4,885 10 Pair..............................................4,015 2 Bulls..............................................7,000 Total: 44 Lots...........................................$4,305 Auctioneer: Chisum Peterson Sale Management: KK Seedstock Sale Consultant: Grassroots Consulting

Dennis Alt thanked Terry Graven of Lebanon, MO for his volume purchases of Double A females at their sale near Nevada, MO.

Counsil Family Limousin of Madisonville, TX purchased DALT 918A, a 9/13/13 double black, homozygous polled 25% Lim-Flex daughter of SAV North Dakota 7451 out of PBRS Uptown Girl 48U for $12,000. One-half interest and no pos-

Dennis Alt and Cole Abele appreciated George Hubbard of Miami, OK who purchased a high-selling female for Magness Land & Cattle.

Black Hills Stock Show Champion Female 2011 bred by Bar JZ sold to Wulf Limousin

Females for Sale at Private Treaty

25 Registered Limousin/Lim-Flex Young Cows 10 Registered Limousin/Lim-Flex Bred Heifers 34 Registered Limousin/Lim-Flex Open Heifer Calves

Service Sires: Wulfs Zane, Wulfs Zero Turn, Wulfs Xerox, WZRK Titus Temptation, LVLS You Da Man, SYES Bar JZ Palaldin 41Z, DLVL Xerox 023X, SYES Agronomy 262A, TMCK Alfalfa 35X, Bar JZ Wideload, Bar JZ Magistrate 713Y, Bar JZ Overload 107Z.

Excellence in Polled Genetics

Bar JZ Ranches Nathan and Rebecca Hunt of Frohna, MO thanked Rhad and Leah Baker from Fulton, MO for their purchase of a Hunt consigned female at the Double A sale.

Founder Member #97

Don, Peg & Seth Zilverberg 605/852-2966 Holabird, SD 57540 • cattle@barjz.com • www.barjz.com

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SL Buckmaster Mags Y So Tangled x SL Suki Consigned to Nebraska Cattlemen’s Classic

SL Black Chrome Mags Y So Tangled x SL Suki Consigned to Iowa Beef Expo

SL Braveheart SL Grand Slam x Sl Suki Consigned to Nebraska Cattlemen’s Classic

SL Knockout’s Big News Mags Xyloid x SL Angels Knockout Consigned to Iowa Beef Expo

JCKS 417b Mags Xyloid x SL Angel’s Scarlet

www.straightlimousin.com

Straight Limousin

Jay & Lori Straight • Jackson 2173 Morgan Ave. • Logan, Iowa 51546 (712) 648-2180 – Jay (712) 592-1350 Jordan & Shane Muxfeldt – (712) 592-0188 2153 Morgan Ave. • Logan, IA 51546

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Heartland Sale Reports

Linhart Fall Harvest Private Treaty Sale Fetches $5,145 Average

Linhart Limousin of Leon, Iowa hosted their 6th annual “Fall Harvest Private Treaty Sale” at the farm November 9, 2014. Sunny skies and pleasant temperatures greeted the large crowd of buyers who traveled from several states to bid on the Linhart offering. When the final gavel came down, 78 lots had sold into 17 states. The top-selling lot was EF Bill Me Later 492B. Circle R Farms of Jacksonville, FL purchased the 1/1/14 black, homozygous polled 75% Lim-Flex daughter of MAGS Y-Axis out of MAGS Sheila for $20,000.

Charles Linhart thanked Rhad Baker of Fulton, MO for his purchases at the Linhart sale.

Rachel Booth of Miami, OK purchased CELL 4218B, a 1/27/14 black, polled 69% Lim-Flex daughter of EF Xcessive Force out of Sennett Heather 448P for $15,000. Hallie Linhart of Leon, IA purchased CELL 4206B, a 1/27/14 black, polled 69% Lim-Flex daughter of EF Xcessive Force out of Sennett Heather 448P for $15,000.

CJSL 4209B, a 1/27/14 black, homozygous polled 63% Lim-Flex daughter of MAGS Xukalani out of CJ’s MS Arrowhead 456P was purchased by Jerry Blankers of Lynden, WA for $13,000. LLJB 4027B, a 1/28/14 homozygous black, homozygous polled 50% Lim-Flex daughter of SAV Prosperity 9131 out of MAGS

Fulton, MO; Pinegar Limousin of Springfield, MO; Junkans Limousin of California, MO; and Darrington Farms of Underwood, IA.

Averages: 30 Open females...........................$6,493 9 Fall females................................3,888 39 Bred females..............................4,379 Total: 78 Lots...........................................$5,134 Auctioneer: C.K. “Sonny” Booth Sale Management: MC Marketing Sale Consultant: Grassroots Consultants

Charles Linhart appreciated the purchases by Ed Pinegar of Pinegar Limousin and George Hubbard of Magness Land & Cattle.

Andy Schmalshof of ATAK Limousin Avon, Il, purchased the high-selling bred female.

Wassail was purchased by Schurr Limousin of Plainview, TX, for $11,250. CJSL 4005B, a 1/17/14 red, polled daughter of CJSL Windfall 9072W out of DJ Westcoast Girl was purchased by Magness Land & Cattle of Platteville, CO for $10,500.

The top-selling bred female was CELL 3133. The 3/13/13 double black, double polled 50% Lim-Flex daughter of SAV Thunderbird 9061 out of CJSL Wonderful 9084W was purchased by ATAK Limousin of Avon, IL for $8,500. The volume buyer was Brehm Farms of San Antonio, TX purchasing nine head. Other multiple buyers included Baker Limousin of

Charles Linhart thanked Gene and Vicki Brehm of San Antonio, TX who were the volume buyers at the Linhart Private Treaty Sale. The Van Zantens (Bill, Jo Ann, and daughters Kirsten and Miranda) purchased a highselling open female at the Linhart sale. Jerry Blankers of Lynden, WA was a consignor in the sale.

Bruce and Gary Schrag, Blazin K Limousin of Mound Ridge, KS purchased bred females at the sale.

Brad Dohrmann of Dodge Center, MN and his daughter Courtney purchased an open heifer from the Linhart sale.

Radke and Nolz Hold First Ever Private Treaty Sale

Dave and Peggy Nolz along with Amanda, Scarlett and Tyler Radke held their first Private Treaty Sale.

South Dakota Limousin breeders Tyler and Amanda Radke and Dave and Peggy Nolz of Mitchell held their first Annual “Fall Female Sale” October 26, 2014. The set of females is the culmination of 35 years of breeding and is the first time that they have offered heifers from their replacement pen. The Limousin and Lim-Flex heifers were deep-sided, heavy-muscled and stacked with high performance EPDs. The top-selling Limousin bull

was ANLZ Twenty Below 24B, a 2/6/14 black, polled 56% Lim-Flex son of MAGS Xualani purchased by Bushy Park Farms of Mitchell, SD for $3,500. Bushy Park Farms also had the final bid on the top-selling female, ANLZ Miss Lily 44B, a 1/20/14 black, polled 56% Lim-Flex daughter of MAGS Y-Axis.

Averages: 2 Yearling bulls.............................$3,125 13 Open heifers............................$2,583

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Heartland Sale Reports

Bullis Creek Disperses Mature Red Angus Herd

Rob and Brenda Brawner of Wood Lake, NE held a spring bred mature Red Angus cow dispersal at their ranch November 3, 2014. Several Bullis Creek customers also consigned cattle. The blustery day brought rain, sleet, and snow flurries to the area. However, buyers warmed up the video auction with vigorous bidding. Mature Red Angus cows brought from $2,800 to 3,200. Bred Heifers averaged over $3,000 and open

the Brawners, Jess Axline of Loudon, IA sold black hided commercial Lim-Flex heifers bred to an Angus bull for $2,500 a piece, also to the Ravencrofts. Gordon Ludens of Viborg, SD was the high bidder of $3,100 on the only steer in the offering. He bought a purebred Limousin son of LFLC

Eric and Shannon Ravenscroft, 3 Bar Cattle Co. of Nenzel, NE were the volume buyer of 28 Lim-Flex females offered at the Bullis Creek Sale.

Rob Brawner welcomed buyers to his sale.

Mark and Marion Nutter, Sandhills Limousin of Thedford, NE attended the Bullis Creek Sale.

yearling heifers were in the $2,000 range. There were a few Lim-Flex open females on the sale. Logan Winters of Lincoln consigned five March heifers weighing around 550 lbs. and brought $1,800 a head. A group of 16 black, bred LimFlex females brought $2,500 each from Eric and Shannon Ravenscroft (3Bar Cattle Co.) of Nenzel, NE. The Ravenscrofts also purchased seven red, bred Lim-Flex females for $2,800 each. Another customer of

Brenda Brawner thanked Gordy Ludens of Viborg, SD for his purchase of a Bullis Creek steer offered on their sale.

Windfall 56W out of LFLC Dakota Belle 602U. The Brawners will hold their annual bull sale selling both Limousin and Red Angus bulls in Burwell, NE April 20, 2015. Auctioneer: Kyle Gilchrist Broadcast auctions: DV Auction

Once again the Black Hills Stock Show and Iowa Beef Expo are just around the corner. We feel we have some of the best bulls that we have raised heading to Rapid City and Des Moines. There is something for everyone. So whether you are looking for power and growth (Yrlg EPD’s up to 117), calving ease (BW EPD as low as -3.5), or style (Several proven champions) we feel we have the right bull for you. See them all at www.vennerlimousin.com.

Venner Family Limousin www.vennerlimousin.com Jim & Becky Venner

3891 Taylor Ave. Breda, IA 51436 Home: 712-673-4491 • Cell: 712-830-8381 venner@win-4-u.net

JBV Wind Talker 316A

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Heartland Sale Reports

Bosch Farms Private Treaty Sale Has Great Support In what has become a part of the Thanksgiving week-end tradition, buyers from Iowa, Wisconsin, Kansas, and Minnesota made their annual trek to Indianola, IA Saturday, November 29, 2014 to attend Bob and Mary Bosch’s annual open house and private treaty Limousin Sale. This was one of their largest crowds of buyers to attend the sale and actively participate in the bid-off of the 2014 bull, steer, and heifer production.

Dale Shearer of Davenport, IA and Roger and Ann Vorthmann of Treynor each bought a high-selling heifer from the Bosch sale.

Iowa Limousin Association President William Long and his three sons Emmet, Peyton and Riley of Afton, IA purchased a bull from Bob Bosch. Bob Bosch thanks Emily Puck for her purchase.

The high-selling female was RMKR Bombshell 459S. This 3/29/14 black, double polled daughter of WLR Direct Hit out of RMKR Why Not Me 965W was purchased by Emily Puck of

ter of Wulf’s Yankee K689Y out of RMKR Miss Heritage 364L was purchased by Drew Abbas of Alexander, IA for $5,100. RMKR Bewildered 477B, a 4/10/14 black, double polled daughter of RMKR Unforgettable 847U out of RMKR Southern Sky 809S brought $3,800 from Vorthmann Limousin of Treynor, IA. Two bulls brought $4,000. Glen Roberts of Corning, IA purchased RMKR Broken Arrow 475B, a 4/9/14 black, double polled son of DLVL Xerox 023X out of RMKR Xquisite 019X. Butler Limousin of Lacona, IA also paid

John, Joanna, and Justis Moser of Morris, MN purchased the second highselling heifer consigned by Brian Hait at the Bosch Private Treaty Sale.

Muscatine, IA for $6,000. Another WLR Direct Hit daughter, BHAT Breanna 420B, consigned by Brian Hait of Carlisle, IA, was sold to John Moser of Morris, MN for $5,600. There was active bidding on this 3/19/14 black, double polled show heifer prospect out of JWB. RMKR Bridesmaid 432B, a 3/24/14 red, double polled daugh-

$4,000 for RMKR Bugle Boy 436B, a 3/30/14 black, double polled son of

Wulf’s Yankee K689Y out of RMKR X Wife 005X. Chet Butler of Butler Limousin also purchased RMKR Beach Boy 449B, a 3/2/14 black, double polled son of Mr Tom 711T out of RMKR Miss Serenity 623S for $3,900. Volume buyers were Glen and Mary Lou Roberts and Richard and Rita Gerking of Bronson, IA each purchasing four lots. Average: 26 Lots...........................................$3,438

ROM’N Limousin Hosts Online “Spooktacular” Sale

Robert “Cookie”, Mary, Adam and Michelle Nielson of ROM’N Limousin, Arlington, South Dakota held their annual “Fall Spooktacular Online Sale” October 28, 2014. They offered an elite set of Limousin show heifer and steer prospects. The cattle were available for viewing on their website and sold at CW Cattle Sales.

ROMN Blonde Bombshell 10B

Bob and Mary Bosch appreciated the support from Chet Butler of Lacona, IA who bought two bulls from the Bosch offering.

Richard and Rita Gerking of Bronson, IA were volume buyers purchasing four lots from the sale.

David Bryant of Hewins, KS had the final bid of $4,750 on the top-selling lot, ROMN Blonde Bombshell 10B. She is a 3/6/14 red, double polled daughter of ROMN Unbelievabull 141U. Another popular lot was ROMN Baby Got Back 19B, a 4/2/14 double black, double polled daughter of ROMN Xpect More 100X. She was purchased by Kent Waitt of Sheridan, IN for $4,000.

ROMN Bubblicius 18B

Waitt also purchased ROMN Bubblicious 18B, a 4/22/14 black, homozygous polled daughter of ROMN Xpect More 100X for $3,500. The show prospect steer, a 4/17/14 black, double polled son of ROMN Xpect More 100X brought $2,750 and was purchased by Ashlyn Ochsner of Kersey, CO. Averages: 7 Open heifers..............................$3,328 1 Steer...........................................$2,750

ROMN Baby Got Back 19B

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Heartland Sale Reports

Limousin Champions at Ak-Sar-Ben

Edwards Limousin Has “Fall Online Sale”

Edwards Limousin of Higginsville, Missouri held their first ever “Fall Online Sale” sale October 26, 2014. Emmett and Debbie Edwards along with their sons Scott and Shaun offered a select group of fall and spring born open heifers as well as several elite embryo lots. The 15 lots sold into 10 states. The top-selling lot was SEEE Brown Sugar, a 1/2/14 red, double polled daughter of SEEE Zip out of SEEE Wild Wings. She was

purchased by Katie Vogel of Tiffin, OH for $5,400. Dave Byers of Kingsport, TN had the final bid of $4,800 on the second high-selling female, SEEE Aphrodite. She is a 12/2/13 double black, homozygous polled daughter of MAGS Yellow Paper out of MAGS Wellrounded. SEEE Avery, a 9/15/13 homozygous black, double polled 50% Lim-Flex daughter of Connealy Consensus out of Carrousel’s

Ed and Rita Anderson and Jeral and Darcy Hahn of Wellsville, KS were buyers of females at the Edwards online sale October 26. Scott, Dalton, Debbie and Emmett Edwards thanked them for their purchases.

Dawn and Travis Vermillion with their family Timber, Truett, and Cody were buyers at the Edwards Online Sale.

Pina Colada sold to Diamond Hill Cattle Co. of Nichols Hills, OK for $4,700. ATAK Limousin of Avon, IL purchased the flush out of MAGS Alicia for $4,400. Also buying a flush out of AUTO Mabelline was J&K Cattle Co. of Chatham, LA for $4,100.

Averages: 2 Right to flush.............................$4,250 12 Open heifers..............................3,183 1 Bull................................................3,000 Sale Management: MC Marketing

Thank You

The Ak-Sar-Ben Junior Limousin Show was held on September 28, 2014 in Omaha, NE. Wes Hudson of Harrison, AR served as the judge for the show. The grand champion female was LLJB Adalida 3226A, a 3/24/13 daughter of MAGS Xyloid exhibited by Alexa Montagne of Elk Point, SD. Taking home the reserve grand champion banner was Olivia Vesey of Van Meter, IA with MAGS Art Class 454A, a 3/26/13 daughter of DHVO Deuce 132R.

to those who attended & purchased calves at our Open House & Private Treaty Sale November 29. Many new & repeat buyers along with our family, friends & neighbors made the day memorable. Our “Blue Crew” outperformed themselves again this year!

Buyers

Bob Ecklund Bruce Walrod Chet Butler Dennis Sleiter Drew Abbas Glen Roberts Hannah Al-Mazroa Jake Al-Mazroa Joanna Moser Craig Puck Lost Grove Cattle Co Myron Leonard Richard Gerking Brent Pacha Roger Vorthmann Tatum Nearmyer www.boschlimousin.com Tim Pacha William Long

Bosch Farms Bob & Mary Bosch, Indianola, IA limibosch@gmail.com Bob Bosch (515) 491-9163 cell Brian Hait (515) 229-4030

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Heartland Sale Reports

Wulf Cattle “Generational Genetics Females Online Sale” Wulf Cattle of Morris, Minnesota held their 1st “Generational Genetics Females Online” auction November 25, 2014. The sale was broadcast on DV Auctions with C.K. “Sonny” Booth serving as the auctioneer. All of the cattle were located at the Sandy Ridge Ranch in Atkinson, NE. When the final gavel came down, the cattle sold to 18 buyers from nine states and one Canadian province. The volume buyer on the sale was Edwards Ranch of Beaver, UT. Some of the females sold as individual lots while others were sorted into packages. The cattle were bred to many of the most popular young and proven sires of the breed including Wulf’s Xtractor X233X, Wulf’s Xclussive 2458X, Wulf’s Australian

had the final bid on this female for $3,600. Schaefers Farms of Orient, SD purchased the top-selling Angus for $3,500. Amen Wendys Lass 240, a 1/27/10 daughter of SAV Bismarck 5682 out of Amen Wendys Lass 748.

T359A, and Wulf’s Apostle T343A. The top-selling lot was Wulf’s Unity 8257U, a 4/30/08 double black, double polled daughter of Hunt Mr. Jock 44J out of Wulf’s Mrylene 332M. She was purchased by Ken Schlimgen of LaCrosse, WI for $5,400. The top-selling Lim-Flex was Wulf’s Teressa 7188T, a 4/20/07 red, polled 65% Lim-Flex daughter of Wulf’s Regency R202R out of Miss Wulfette 9154J. Butch Jochim, Diamond V Ranch of Selfridge, ND

Selling at the 2015 Iowa Beef Expo from BOYER FAMILY FARMS

KTBO BANDIT 5B 2-25-14 Black/Polled Sire: Wulfs Yankee Mgs: Wulfs Wisdom BW 2.7 WW 63 YW 109 MA 34 SC .9 DC 35 RE .63 YG .01 MAR .21 $MTI 56 JASB BUSINESS MAN 13B 3-11-14 DP/ DB Sire: DLVL Xerox Mgs: Meado West Keen BW1.1 WW 50 YW 86 MA 22 SC .5 DC 28 RE .45 YG -.11 MAR -.01 $MTI 45 JASB BARLEY 9B 3-4-14 RED/ DP Sire: Wulfs Yankee Mgs: Meado West Keen BW 2.1 WW 53 YW 94 MA 32 SC .7 DOC 22 RE .33 YG .07 MAR .24 $MTI 54 JASB BANNER 7B 2-27-14 Black/DP Sire: Wulfs Zero Turn Mgs: Mr Syes Ransom 202T BW 3.7 WW 61 YW 103 MA 24 SC.7 DC 27 RE .62 YG -.07 MAR.05 $MTI 51 *Homozygous polled tests pending

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Averages: 58 Limousin bred females...........$3,005 12 Lim-Flex bred females..............2,808 22 Angus bred females..................2,800 Total: 92 Females.........................$2,930 Auctioneer: C.K. “Sonny” Booth Sale Consultants: MC Marketing, Grassroots Consulting, Joel Edge

ATAK Limousin Holds Inaugural Sale

ATAK Limousin of Avon, IL held their inaugural “The Plan of ATAK” sale December 13, 2014. Andy and Adam Schmalshof along with their families welcomed the crowd who attended their first sale. They are a family-owned and operated seedstock program located on the western side of the state. They started raising Limousin and LimFlex cattle in 1985 and have grown to nearly 125 producing, registered females. The top-selling lot was AUTO Poppy 421Z, a genetic opportunity giving the owner the right to flush and purchase embryos. Etherton Farms of Dawson, IL purchased the right to flush the 9/27/12 double black, double polled 67% Lim-Flex daughter of AUTO Cruz out of MAGS Manuela for $5,250. Linhart Limousin of Leon, IA bought five embryos sired by TMCK Hydraulic 17Y to AUTO Poppy 421Z for $3,875 and London Limousin of London, AR purchased six embryos by EF Xcessive Force for $2,100. Omega 8 Limousin of Bedias, TX purchased ½ interest and full possession of MAGS Ginger, a 2/16/10 red, homozygous polled 50% Lim-Flex daughter of LJC Mission Statement P27 out of MAGS Parker for $5,600. Six embryos out of MAGS Ginger by EF Xcessive Force and EF Zen were purchased by Englewood Farms of Lexington, KY for $2,475. Flush rights with a guarantee of six embryos to a bull of the buyer’s choice from TMCK Asti 027A, a

David Linhart of Leon, IA purchased the top-selling set of embryos.

2/23/13 homozygous black, homozygous polled 42% Lim-Flex daughter of TMCK Hydraulic 17Y out of COLE Miss Production 108Y were purchased by Magness Land & Cattle of Platteville, CO for $10,000. Fifteen straws of EF Zen, a 1/13/12 son of CJSL Windfall 9072W out of EF Trend Setter 206T were purchased by Red Wing Cattle Co. of Arnprior, Ontario for $10,000. EF April Fool 789A, a 4/1/13 homozygous black, homozygous polled 38% Lim-Flex daughter of DA Traveler 004703 out of KYLD Luvly 1Y was purchased by Massey Limousin of London, KY for $4,600.

Volume buyers at the sale were Straight Limousin of Logan, IA who purchased eight bred heifers. Averages: 5 Genetic Lots...............................$8,435 20 Bred heifers...............................3,280 12 Open heifers............................. 2,500 5 10-Month old bulls.......................2,750 Total: 42 Lots ...............................$3,596 Auctioneer: C.K. “Sonny” Booth Marketing Team: MC Marketing, R&R Marketing, Grassroots Consulting

Kent Flesner, Flesner’s Wagon Wheel, IL purchased three head on the sale.

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Highlights from the

A great crowd of buyers attended the Heart of Missouri sale in Lebanon.

HLA Executive Secretary Dean Summerbell checks his phone with Neil Brawner at the Bullis Creek Sale at the ranch near Wood Lake, NE.

Judge Brigham Stewart of Washington, KS congratulated Cody Heavin of Springfield, MO for exhibiting the champion female at the American Royal Open show in Kansas City.

Heartland members Bob and Elaine Yackley of Onida, SD; Herman and Judy Symens of Sisseton, SD and Dean and Bev Summerbell of East Bethel, MN enjoyed the National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas, NV.

Rick and Susan Little of Eldon were consignors to the Heart of Missouri Sale. Harley and Lori Vaughn of Conway, MO, friends of the Little’s, attended the sale.

A snowy day in Iowa for the Iowa Limousin Association tour. The Limousin steers at the Roberts farm near Corning still looked impressive.

Mark Smith of Grassroots Consulting had several phone bids for the Linhart Private Treaty Sale.

How could Roger Vorthmann refuse to buy breakfast rolls decorated by Maria Long. What he did not know was that his wife, Ann, was bidding him up. Roger’s $55 bid finally prevailed.

Dave Linhart and Dennis Alt share a lighter moment at the Linhart Private Treaty sale.

MLBA Board members Nathan Hunt of Frohna, MO and Dennis Alt discuss the upcoming events in Missouri at the Heart of MO Sale in Lebanon.

Rhonda Withers of Cowetta, OK purchased the Fullblood heifer donated by Jim Brown of Urbana, MO in support of the Fullblood Alliance Scholarship Program.

Lunch time at the Heart of Missouri Sale in Lebanon.

Dennis Alt appreciated the volume purchases from Jacob Duncan of Nevada, MO.

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XXI International Limousin Congress Tours Argentina The XXI International Limousin Congress was held in Argentina November 2-9, 2014. There were 140 delegates representing 15 countries attending this year’s conference. The Argentine Limousin Association was the first Limousin association formed outside France. The International Limousin Council (ILC) was created in Limoges, France in 1973 by 24 national associations of Limousin breeders. Their primary objective was to have a central base for the exchange of information. Since then, 12 other national associations have joined the ILC. Every two years the Council meets with breeders at a host country. This year the delegates enjoyed the hospitality of the breeders from Argentina. Participants visited ranches and cattle events in Buenos Aires, Rosario and the Cordobo areas. The opening ceremony was held at the French Embassy. Delegates viewed the National Livestock Market in Buenos Aires where daily auctions are conducted, selling over 140,000

Members of the United States delegation to the International Limousin Congress in Argentina were: Back Row – Jerry Effertz, Velva, ND: Robert “Cookie” Nielson, Arlington, SD; Ken Ferda, Medford, OK; Larry Lee, Velva, ND; and Joe Epperly, NALF Assistant Executive Director. Front Row – Norma Effertz, Mary Nielson, Brittany Barrick, NALF Director of Registry & Performance; Rebecca Ferda, and Margie Lee.

head a month. They also attended the National Show and sale of Limousin cattle in Cordobo. Attendees were bused daily to a variety of Limousin ranches where breeders showed the best

associations provided updates on Limousin technical programs. “Development and incorporation of molecular breeding values in United States Limousin selection tools” was presented by Joe Epperly, NALF Assistant Executive Director. Participants from the United States were Jerry and Norma Efferts, Velva, ND; Robert (Cookie) and Mary Nielson, Arlington, SD; Ken and Rebecca Ferda, Medford, OK; Larry and Margie Lee, Velva, ND; and Joe Epperly and Brittany Barrick representing NALF, Denver, CO. The 2016 ILC will be held in Ireland August 20-28 and the United States will be hosting the 2018 International Limousin Congress.

of the Limousin breed in Argentina. Everyone enjoyed generous portions of Argentine beef and extraordinary hospitality. The Congress also included a technical workshop in Rosario where

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Wisconsin News ... Change for Wisconsin Banquet and State Sale

The date and possibly the location for the annual Limousin Association of Wisconsin banquet, benefit auction and state sale will change from the first weekend in March. Members of the board of directors will meet and set the location and date. Details will be printed in the March/April issue of the Heart Beat. We hope that we will have

Reid Mitchell, Spring Creeks Cattle Company’s newest addition, enjoys the love shared by this sisters.

Lily Mitchell of Boscobel, WI exhibited the grand champion Limousin heifer at the World Beef Expo in West Allis, WI.

board of directors to make your reservation for the dinner, provide a list of donations, or leave a bid if you are not able to attend. We appreciate our members who have generously donated items in the past and we look forward to another fun-filled auction. The money raised from this event goes to support our junior and senior association activities throughout the year.

UW-River Falls beef management team visited Spring Creeks Cattle Company in early November. They were interested in learning about how they got started in the Limousin business and why they chose the breed. Bob, Matt and Bart enjoyed sharing their thoughts on the industry.

another great crowd of Limousin enthusiasts join us for the banquet and benefit auction. We look forward to seeing breeders, their families and friends from across Wisconsin as well as surrounding states who will come to take part in this annual event. Please contact John Franseen, president, or any other member of the

This photo of Limousin cattle enjoying the sunset was captured by Luke Johnson, Luke Johnson Photography of Rhinelander, WI. This picture was taken in the pasture of Limousin breeders Rick and Jeanie Pitts of Crandon, WI.

Limousin Production Sale Thursday, Feb. 26, 2015 • 1pm

SYES Backcourt 887B HOMO Pld/Dbl Blk 3/13/14 Sire: SYES Bar JZ Paladin 41Z BW 2 WW 51 YW 89 MA 23 SC .6

SYES Bountiful 271B Het Pld/Red 4/8/14 Sire: CHTT Work Time 4925W BW 2.7 WW 47 YW 82 MA 22 SC .9

WASY Bakers Man 629B HOMO Pld/Red 3/26/14 Sire: SYES Xerox 464Z BW .3 WW 55 YW 92 MA 29 SC .5

SYES Backstage 466B HOMO Pld/HOMO Blk SYES Beyond Belief 368B Homo Pld/Blk 3/3/14 Sire: DLVL Xerox 023X 4/7/14 Sire: Wulfs Xclusive 2458X BW 4.1 WW 72 YW 115 MA 25 SC .7 BW -1.8 WW 45 YW 84 MA 20 SC .7

SYES Best Buy 316B HOMO Pld/Het Blk 4/14/14 Sire: Wulfs Xclusive 2458X BW 1.7 WW 60 YW 104 MA 28 SC .8

SYES Backdrop 171B HOMO Pld/Het Blk 3/1/14 Sire: DLVL Xerox 023X BW -2.1 WW 60 YW 82 MA 19 SC .7

Miss SYES Trail 36B Pld/Blk 4/12/14 Sire: Wulfs Yukon Trail 8084Y BW 3.3 WW 45 YW 80 MA 27 SC .7

Miss SYES Yahoo 174B HOMO Pld/HOMO Blk Miss SYES Xclusive 420B Homo Pld/Red 4/6/14 Sire: LFLC Yahoo 4/4/14 Sire: Wulfs Xclusive 2458X BW 5.6 WW 58 YW 106 MA 20 SC .7 BW 2.5 WW 62 YW 95 MA 22 SC .7

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SYES Ballgame 917B HOMO Pld/Red 3/14/14 Sire: SYES Bar JZ Paladin 41Z BW 1.6 WW 41 YW 78 MA 18 SC .7

JSUT Bombadier 713 B Dbl Pld/Red 4/9/14 Sire: Wulfs Urban Cowboy 2149U BW 1.7 WW 54 YW 85 MA 23 SC –

80 Yearling Bulls 10 Two-Yr-Old Bulls 100% Polled 60% Black 20 Females 10 Fancy Open • 10 Bred Females

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YEAR after YEAR

Fullblood Limousin Alliance Meets

Members of the Fullblood Limousin Alliance (FLA) met Saturday afternoon, October 11, 2014 in Lebanon, Missouri. The meeting took place in conjunction with the Heart of Missouri/Cattle Drive Sale held October 12. The FLA was formed about 10 years ago to promote the acceptance and use of Fullblood Limousin genetics within our breed and in the commercial cattle industry. The association has been busy attending shows and sales as well as advertising in Limousin publications and other beef cattle magazines. They have set up booths at the Tulsa Farm Show, the Ozark Empire Farmfest, and one of the largest shows in Louisville, KY. Members of the junior association are given the opportunity to receive $1,000

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Congratulations to Margie and the late Harris Mosher for being the first family to be inducted into the Fullblood Limousin Alliance “Hall of Fame”. Harris and Margie played an important role in the progression and promotion of Fullblood cattle.

to buy a Fullblood heifer to show. In the past the FLA has given juniors $250 for showing in the AALF each summer. Items discussed at the meeting in October included the upcoming Fullblood show, a sale, nominations for board members, and ideas for promotion. The Fullblood show will be part of the Ozark

Ken Ragsdale,Rockin R Ranch of Rolla, MO purchased the Fullblood Junior fund raiser basket. Sarah Delight and threeyear-old Dixie Rose Bishop of Cabool, MO appreciated Ken’s generous support.

Empire Fair in Springfield, MO the week of July 23-August 1. The exact date of the show will be published at a later date. This year there will not be a Fullblood sale in conjunction with the show. Stephen Haynes of Bowling Green, KY is planning on hosting a sale in his area next fall. Other Fullblood members are invited to consign cattle to that sale. The date will be announced later. Nominations were taken for officers and board members for 2015. Ballots were mailed out and the results will be given when all ballots have been received and counted. Laura Ray has been doing a wonderful job promoting the Fullblood Alliance on Facebook as well as on the new and improved website www. fullbloodlimousinalliance.org. The next meeting is scheduled for January 24, 2015 in Sikeston, MO. The place and the time to be announced.

Members of the Fullblood Alliance Board of Directors: FR: Joe Latendresse (Treasurer), Connie Crockett (Secretary), David Holley (Vice President), James Lucas (President): BR: Rod Carver, Ty Heavin, Billy White, Stephen Haynes, and Betty Anglani.

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4th Annual Treftz Limousin Production Sale Reds & Blacks • 50% Homo Polled

Saturday, Feb. 14, 2015 1 pm. CST at Aberdeen, South Dakota

Selling 50

Registered Bulls

40 Yearlings • 5 Falls • 1 Two-Year-Old 10 Registered Open Heifers

TREF Back Draft 870B BW 81 WW 739

3/18/14 - Dbl Pld - Red - PB CF Jim Dandie x Richmond Xander SRD 22X CE 8 BW 1.1 WW 55 YW 91 MA 25 CEM 3 SC .4

TREF Big Easy 566B BW 105 WW 846

2/27/14 - Homo Pld - Red - PB TREF X-Pressway 170X x TREF Well Done 566W CE 8 BW 4.5 WW 59 YW 92 MA 23 CEM 4 SC .5

TREF Brave Heart 207B BW 98 WW 818 3/16/14 - Het Pld - Blk - 75% CF Jim Dandie 216U x JBAK Montana 680M CE 8 BW 1.8 WW 52 YW 84 MA 25 CEM 2 SC .5

TREF Black Out 427B BW 98 WW 687

3/7/14 - Homo Pld - Blk - PB CF Jim Dandi 216U x TREF Rifle 906R CE 8 BW 2.8 WW 46 YW 87 MA 25 CEM 3 SC .5

TREF Battle Ground 186B BW 89 WW 755 3/31/14 - Pld - Red - PB Richmond Xander SRD 22X x Wulfs Guardian 5074G CE 6 BW 2.7 WW 52 YW 82 MA 22 CEM 3 SC .3 TREF Bentley 425B BW 82 WW 712

2/19/14 – Het Pld - Red - PB TREF Zeus 232Z x RPLF Platinum 936P CE 11 BW .7 WW 44 YW 84 MA 21 CEM 6 SC .8

TREF Buck Shot 725B BW 97 WW 818 3/3/14 - Dbl Pld - Red - PB TREF Zenith 570Z x ROMN Tow Truck 111T CE 13 BW 1.6 WW 56 YW 89 MA 20 CEM 7 SC .7

TREF Block Buster 341B BW 90 WW 757

Sires represented: Richmond Xander, TREF Ujoint, TREF X-Pressway, JYF 145X, RUNL Stetson, ROMN Tow Truck, VL Yes Man, CF Jim Dandie, TREF Zeus, TREF Zenith, ROMN ZingRay, Wulfs Quarterback, Gendarme.

3/20/14 - Homo Pld - Red - PB Richmond Xander SRD 22X x ROMN Justice CE 8 BW 3 WW 56 YW 89 MA 24 CEM 4 SC .5

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Heavin, Clason Exhibit Champions at American Royal Cody Heavin of Springfield, MO had a banner day at the American Royal Junior and Open shows in Kansas City October 30.

Heavin exhibited AUTO Usually Yours 290A, a 9/2/13 daughter of MAGS Usual Suspect out of AUTO Rebecca 292S and was selected grand champion Limousin female in both the junior and open shows.

Judge Varner selected AUTO Alfie 479A, an 11/10/13 daughter of MAGS Xylopolist out of AUTO Rebeca 292S also exhibited by Cody Heavin as the reserve grand champion female.

Stewart then chose VL Bombshell 402B, a 1/11/14 daughter of EF Xcessive Force out of VL Xclusive exhibited by Koryn Clason of Beaver City, NE his reserve grand champion female. She was the Division I champion.

There were a total of 13 bulls that were paraded in front of Judge Stewart who selected AUTO Lucky Strike 118B, a 3/14/14 son of LH U Haul out of AUTO Lucky 246W exhibited by Pinegar Limousin his grand champion bull. He was the Division I champion.

In the junior show, 21 head of females were evaluated by Judge Shawn Varner of Council Bluffs, IA. Varner chose Heavin’s heifer his grand champion.

Reserve grand champion honors went to MAGS Alibaba, a 9/5/13 son of CJSL Windfall 9072W out of MAGS Xeromas exhibited by Magness Land & Cattle of Platteville, CO. He was the Division II champion.

In the open show, Judge Brigham Stewart of Washington, KS evaluated 40 head of Limousin females. He selected AUTO Usually Yours exhibited by Cody Heavin his grand champion female. She was the Division II champion.

THE EVENT FOR CATTLEMEN OF ALL AGES | FEBRURAY 14TH-22ND SALE FEATURES POWERFUL BULLS, BRED HEIFERS & FANCY HEIFER PROSPECTS

Limousin Show & Sale

T H U R S D A Y, F E B R U A R Y 1 9 TH, 2 0 1 5 SHOW 10 AM | SALE 3 PM

Royal Ice Sale DON’T MISS THE ELITE OFFERING OF EMBRYO PACKAGES IN THIS SALE! T H U R S D A Y, F E B R U A R Y 1 9 TH A T 7 P M

There will be over 140 head featured at the Classic on Thursday. Breeds include Angus, Simmental, Charolais, Gelbvieh & LIMOUSIN. THE QUALIT Y FEATURED IN THE LIMOUSIN SALE IS TREMENDOUS. BULLS SIRED BY CONNEALY CONSENSUS 7229, WULFS STIMULUS 2009Z, EXAR UPSHOT 0562B SELL AT THE CLASSIC.

This bull sired by MAGS Y-Axis sells at the Classic. This ¾ bull was the Champion Limousin Bull at the Nebraska State Fair, where he also captured the 3rd award in the Supreme Drive over all breeds. This photo was taken just one week after being weaned.

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A HISTORY OF PERFORMANCE Since 1973, Bruner Limousin has raised Limousin cattle representative of what the breed was founded on. Our goal has been to keep the integrity of the breed while continuing to improve on the genetics we raise. Our genetics have enough eye appeal to compete at all levels, however their true value is realized in the pasture and on the rail. Through the generations, we have seen the fads come and go. However, we have held to our convictions of raising calvingease cattle that pack on the pounds. “Master BRUN” genetics are synonymous with reliable Limousin that perform under the toughest conditions Mother Nature dishes out. We raise both RED and BLACK Limousin with 98% being polled. CURVE-BENDING GENETICS—combining calving-ease, fertility and docility with the performance-oriented cattle for the profit-minded cattlemen. That’s Bruner Limousin.

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