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Dwyer’s 19 th Annual
Foundation Female Sale Sunday • September 6, 2015 12:00 pm CST
GXG Blackbird 1X offering 50% interest in this past Denver Champion and dam of high selling bull in last year’s sale. Consigned by Gehrke Farms & Lock Livestock
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We will be giving away choice of a heifer or steer to TWO lucky 4H or FFA members!
Bob & Cathy Dwyer’s Farm located 3 miles west of Roseville, IL on Route 116
www.foundationfemalesale.com 3 Year Old Fall bred Reg. Angus cow by Pioneer, sells AI bred to Sandeen’s Upper Class. Consigned by Bob & Cathy Dwyer
PB Simmental Fall born One Eyed Jack Son He sells along with full and maternal sibling embryos Consigned by Blue Chip Cattle & Doug Stahl
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TOP 2015 Champion Progress Steer Western Bonanza, sold to Competitive Edge Genetics. MIDDLE 2014 Supreme Champion Prospect Calf, Minnesota State Fair. Sold in the 2014 sale, to Bonham/Guyer. BOTTOM 2015 Champion Junior Yearling Open MaineTainer, National Western and 2014 Champion Chi South Dakota State Fair and 3rd Overall, sold to RJ Cattle Co.
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MIKE SORENSEN ~ SALES 641-745-7949 mike@livestockplusinc.com
Greetings! What a summer! Rain has been an every other day topic in Iowa. Let’s hope that we are not begging for rain before the summer is over. Where did the summer go? Livestock Plus has what we call a working vacation in June, (that’s when you are on duty but trying to do the things that you have neglected the rest of the year) and it’s gone! Now we are back to work and trying to put an August issue to bed. As usual, I have waited until the last minute to write my “Greetings.” We haven’t really been anywhere for a vacation, we have just been around home and at the ranch (or as I call it my playpen). I have been using my new grill, which is a Treager wanna-be. Grills are kinda like cars, they usually get you where you are going but ain’t nothing like riding in a Cadillac vs. a Yugo. Anyway, my good friends at Anita processing, and the folks at the Mingo Locker have filled my freezer with the ultimate in beef and pork. I know most of you will probably question whether I have the ability to be a chef, and I guess I can understand, but seems
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like none of my family have rejected my abilities to prepare what is my ultimate feast for supper. Sometimes, I even impress myself. I’m going to try to prepare a beer can burger in the next few days, so maybe I will report on that in the next issue, if it’s not a complete failure. We went to the Corn Dog Kickoff and grazing party on July 11th. What an event! The folks that put this thing together are amazing. Peter Cownie and his staff, Robin Taylor, Gina Rooney, Drew Norton, and interns, Maggie Jennett, Anna Van Waardhuizen, and Molly Schmitt, they all need a BIG thank you for what they do for the great Iowa State Fair. The grazing part of this deal is a combination of all Iowa State Fair food. We all have our favorites but this ol’ boy heads for the pork chops, then the beef sunday, bacon mac-n-cheese, and the watermelon. Believe me, that would only be a small sampling on my part. Thank you Iowa Blue Ribbon Foundation for what you do. By the time you read this I’m sure that most county fairs are over and hopefully with lots of success. Now, on to the state fairs and we wish you continued success. Sale season is creeping up fast; let us help you promote your sale. At Livestock Plus we don’t blow smoke, we deliver a quality piece of reading material to 15,000 plus mail boxes that have REQUESTED our publication. We are a pleasant blend of purebred breeders, commercial breeders, and providers of quality show stock in all species, both buyers and sellers. We also provide ring service and sale help with honest and reputable field staff. If you are looking for a quality publication to promote your event give one of us a call. As always please keep all of our military in your thoughts and prayers, our freedom depends on them. God Bless,
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1- SCHMITT SHOW STEERS Jerod & Jenny Schmitt 21807 Bennett Rd. • Union Grove, WI 53182 262-492-1131 • www.schmittshowsteers.com SALE DATES: SEPT. 8 & OCT. 19
3- RUNKEL FARMS Burlington, WI Ron: 262-206-3565 SALE DATE: OCTOBER 11TH Online through CW Cattle Sales
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2- KWF - KEVIN WHITLEY FARMS Kevin Whitley 425 200th Ave. (Hwy 45) • Union Grove, WI 53182 Kellon Whitley: 262-930-2330 • Brett Rozek: 262-498-0514 SALE DATE: OCTOBER 14TH Online through CW Cattle Sales
RANDOM LAKE 4- RYAN GOEHRING CATTLE Random Lake, WI Ryan: 262-689-5934 goehringcattle@yahoo.com SALE DATE: OCTOBER 13TH Online through Show Circuit Sales
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Samantha BarneS CheLine FamiLy Grand Champion Crossbred Steer - 2015 Southwestern 5th Overall Steer & Champion Simi - 2015 monroe County Classic Wisconsin angus Classic 4th Overall & Champion Simi -tipton FFa Show Day 2 reserve Grand Champion Steer &Champion Simi Steer - Great Lakes Showdown 3rd Overall Steer & Champion Simi – northern Classic Preview Show 4th Overall Steer ring 1 & ring 2 & Champion Simil Both rings UW – Platteville Showdown DevOn traCy reserve Grand Champion Steer - 2015 Wabash Sounty Fair
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8th Annual e l a S n o i t c u d o Pr Sunday • September 6, 2015 • 4:00 PM Reg# 16645740 Sire: GAR New Design 5050 Dam: DRMCTR 1I1 Rita 6108
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Progeny from this multi-trait foundation female includes: Peak Value, the $21,000 top-selling bull of the 2015 44 Farms Prime Cut Bull Sale selected by Silveira Brothers who is the present Number 4 $B non-parent sire; Rita 4411, the $16,000 top-selling baby heifer calf of the 2014 Blackstone Sale selected by the Craig Cropp Family and she currently ranks Number 28 for $B among non-parent females; Rita 4490, the $18,750 selection of Edisto Pines through the 2015 Bases Loaded and current Number 36 $B non-parent female; and the $20,000 top-selling female of the 2014 Blackstone Sale who presently ranks Number 44 for $B among non-parent females and was selected by 44 Farms.
THESE DAUGHTERS OF THIS POWERHOUSE DONOR WILL ANCHOR THIS OFFERING SIRED BY TEN X, UPSHOT AND PROPHET! Blackstone Rita 4401
Blackstone Rita 4466 Sire: AAR Ten X 7008 SA Dam: GAR 5050 New Design 0545
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Featuring 75 Head and 50 Lots of Breed Leading Genetics from the foundation Blackstone Cattle Company Donors! SALE MANAGED BY:
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BLACKSTONE CATTLE COMPANY 21990 US Highway 151 Mineral Point, WI 53565 Nick Hull 608-516-9697 roxanne@blackstonecattle.com
23rd Annual World Beef Expo
Multi Breed & Club Calf Showcase Sale
Saturday, September 26 @ 2:30 P.M. Wisconsin State Fair Park, West Allis, WI
Offering your pick of Bred Heifers James Burns & Sons Farms
*2014 Supreme Heifer* Uproar x Pays To Believe Embryos Sara Lillesand
A Full Sister sells as Bred Heifer w/ sexed heifer calf Marda Angus, LLC
Mainetainer Fall Open Daughter sells Ebersole Cattle Co & Sievers Show Cattle
Embryos sells Lucy x Insight and Lucy x Cash Esslinger & Sorensen Families
Wildcat OC Patience 21Z ET Full Sister sells as Bred Heifer Wildcat Cattle Co.
DRM Phineas A February Heifer sells Gordons Ferry Farm
One Eyed Jack x Wildflower Heifer AKA Cattle Co & 6 Bar R
Red Lazy MC CC DETOUR 2W Genetics sell University of Wisconsin - Platteville
Watch for more information on these exciting consignments! This sale will be broadcast live on the internet
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COMMENTARY
“Just a Cow” While I was looking at that addictive Facebook, I found this article/poem on a good friends page. It reminded me of my kids and thought it may fit for all species’. So I wanted to share it with you. - Mike Sorensen Happy Cattle Appreciation Day! It’s obvious that our cattle are our lives, and we wouldn’t trade it for the world. There’s no other business like the cattle business with the most wonderful people in the world. We thank God for cattle every day in more ways than one. Just a Cow. From time to time, people tell me, “Lighten up, it’s “just a cow.” or, “That’s a lot of money for “just a cow.” They don’t know the distance travelled, the time spent or the costs involved for “just a cow.” Some of my proudest moments have come with “just a cow.” Many hours have passed and my only company was “just a cow,” but I did not once feel slighted. Some of my saddest moments have been brought about by “just a cow,” and, in those days of darkness, the gentle touch of “just a cow” gave me comfort and reason to overcome the day. If you too, think it’s “just a cow,” then you will probably understand phrases like “just a friend,” “just a sunrise,” or “just a promise.” “Just a cow” brings into my life the very essence of friendship, trust, and pure unbridled joy. “Just a cow” brings out the compassion and patience that makes me a better person. Because of “just a cow,” I will rise early, stay in the barn for hours and look longingly into the future. So for me, and folks like me, it’s not “just a cow” but an embodiment of all the hopes and dreams of the future, the fond memories of the past and the pure enjoyment of the moment. “Just a cow” brings out what’s good in me and diverts my thoughts away from myself and the worries of the day. I hope that someday they can understand that it’s not “just a cow,” but the thing that gives me humanity and keeps me from being “just a human.” So the next time you hear the phrase “just a cow,” just smile… because they “just don’t understand.” -Anonymous- n
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WAGONHAMMER RANCHES Myron Benes 2504 St. Hwy 14, Box 548 • Albion, NE 68620 402-395-6962 H 402-395-2178 O • 402-649-2719 C www.wagonhammer.com Private Treaty Steers – Heifers – Bulls • Bred & Open Females Raising the WINNING kind!
2. OHLRICHS SHOW CATTLE Wayne & Barb Ohlrichs 55943 Hwy 275 • Norfolk, NE 68701 402-649-5804 • 402-649-6911 Sept. 18, 2015: Online Sale at breedersworld.com Offering steers and heifers from leading sires Watch for more Ohlrichs Online Sales! 3. CHRISTO CATTLE CO. 2291 240th Ave. • Albion, NE 68620 Greg Christo 402-920-2901 Randy Dodds 308-550-0583 George Christo 402-741-2952 Pasture Sale: Sept 22 - www.breedersworld.com Cattle will be on display from Aug. 24 through Sept. 22, bids close at 5 pm. Sires: Monopoly, Man Among Boys, American Hustle, Lone Ranger From Albion: 1 mile NW on Hwy 14, 1.2 miles north on 240th. Call to view cattle anytime!
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4. RASBY LAND & CATTLE Randy & Janie Rasby Box 581 • Sutherland, NE 69165 308-386-4857 O or 308-539-6195 C Shane, Jessica, Story, Shaydyn, and Caydence Rasby 308-539-6197 Bid Off in Early November Sires: Yellow Jacket, Flaxhback, Kadabra, Integrity(Hard Whiskey x Hairietta) Directions: One mile south of Sutherland, I-80 interchange on Hwy. 25 5. FRED RANCH Jamie & Kay Fred 84959 442nd Ave. • Rose, NE 68714 402-273-4236 0ffice • 402-273-4000 Home (evening) Cell: 402-760-1152 Sale Date: Sept. 13, 2015 Sires: Chain REaction, Mob Boss, Rock Salt, Monopoly 6.
THERNES CATTLE CO. Tyler Thernes 1782 County Road K • Hooper, NE 68031 Tyler Cell 402-720-1426 tythernes@yahoo.com www.thernescattleco.com Private Treaty Bids close Sept. 21, 2015 at dark Sires: Monopoly, Man Among Boys, I-80, Pandemonium, Email for directions to the farm. Pasture view anytime!
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7. SCHULTZ SHOW CATTLE 12788 W. Chapman Rd • Cairo, NE 68824 Rick Schultz 308-390-3808 Jim Schultz 308-380-3007 Rob Schultz 308-390-3612 Sires: Monopoly, Heat Wave, Eye Candy, Steel Force, Thriller, Believe in Me, Man Among Boys Directions: 3 miles north of Cairo on Hwy 11, then 1.5 miles west on Loup River Road 8.
DM CATTLE / HUBBARD CATTLE CO. Dave Meier 308-233-4797 Harold Hubbard 308-746-1381 Private Treaty Sale September 15, 2013 Bids in by dark. Sires: Monopoly, Eye Candy, Unstoppable, Amen, Walkie Talkie, The Answer Directions: 1 mile South of I-80 Elm Creek exit 257
9. RB ANGUS Kurtis Rasmussen 402-750-1770 Cody Rasmussen 402-640-2486 www.rbangusandshowcattle.com Online Bid Off: Sept. 23, 2015 - breedersworld.com Located 2 miles north of Albion on Hwy 14 Sires: Monopoly, Man Among Boys, Safe and Sound 10. GILBERTSON CATTLE CO. Stuart & Marci Gilbertson 3615 West 70th Street • Kearney NE. 68845 Stuart Gilbertson 308-627-7251 Laurel Gilbertson- 308-870-1995 Sires: Heatwave (original) , Monopoly, Believe in Me, Unstopable, Quantum 11. TEJKL SHOW CATTLE 56463 Highway 32 • Leigh, NE 68643 Loren, Jr. 402-841-2408 Loren, Sr. 402-640-9178 18th Annual Private Treaty Sale September 19, 2015 Bids in by dark. Crossbred and Shorthorn Steers and Heifers Sires: Man Among Boys, I-80, Italian Stallion, War Eagle, Monopoly Cattle can be viewed any time. Call ahead.
12. BAKENHUS CATTLE CO. Ward, Shay & Jacob Bakenhus 21223 310th St • Columbus, NE 68601 H 402-563-3473 C 402-910-1397 Jacob 402-276-2786 bakenhuscattle.com wbakenhus@hotmail.com Private Treaty Sale starting Sept. 1, 2015 1st Come, 1st Served Sires: I-80, Starburst, Total Perfection, Unstoppable Directions: From Hwy 81 north of Columbus go to 310th St. then 4.5 miles east or from Hwy 30 in Columbus take 18th Ave 8 miles north to 310th St then 2.5 west 13.
HELLBUSCH CATTLE CO. Scott & Miranda Hellbusch 402-920-2543 45031 190th Ave • Creston, NE 68631 hellbusch00@hotmail.com • www.hellbuschcattleco.com Online Sale September 22 - breedersworld.com Sires: Monopoly, Man Among Boys, Walks alone, Irishman, I-80 Located just 5 miles off Highway 81 and 2.5 miles off Highway 91 Creston NE. Sale located 2 miles south of Creston NE on 190th Ave. Visitors welcome anytime! 14. DOSTAL SHOW CATTLE 57479 823 RD • Howells, NE 68641 Keith 402-750-8219 C • 402-986-1169 H Kurt 402-750-0906 C Mandy 402-750-1548 C Oct. 5, 2015 Online Sale - breedersworld.com Heifers-Steers-Bulls Sires: Monoply, Hard Whiskey, Jakes Proud Jazz Directions- 3 miles west of Howells on Highway 15, turn north 3 miles to 823 RD, turn left 3/4 mile east.
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Cattle Available For Viewing August 30 Sale Held at Golden Acres Simmental, 11766 450th St., Laurens, IA From Laurens, go 1 mile West on Highway 10, then 1 mile South on 120th Ave, then 1/4 mile West on 450th St. Located minutes from Danner Show Stock.
Full sibs available to the many time champion shown by the England family (Irish Whiskey).
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Bojo x Whoa 208R - Maine-eligible steer His sister and brother were 3rd overall at the Ohio State Fair!
Irish Whiskey x Waverly Maine-Anjou heifer Her dam is a National Champion!
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Walk This Way x Tin Man It's hard to beat this group!
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Top 5 Showmanship Tips from the Experts Countless hours are spent preparing a project heifer or steer for show day. Early mornings and late nights are consumed washing, feeding, clipping and practicing. All of that work accumulates for ‘5 minutes of fame’ – the brief time when an animal walks into the ring and gets a chance to impress the judge. After a few laps around the ring, exhibitors get a chance to display their animal’s side profile, then animals are pulled in, placed and the class is over.
2.) Know your animal. “Not all cattle are set up the same,” says Stierwalt. “You need to know what your calf looks like from a judge’s point-of-view to show them with the best result.” For some exhibitors it may come naturally to correct flaws with their project, while for others it may take some time to see what the judge sees in the showring. While one animal may need it’s head held a bit higher, another might need it’s back touched down just a bit more. Practicing both on the halter and off, can help exhibitors identify flaws and learn how best to correct those flaws in the ring.
When all is said and done, exhibitors and their projects have only been in the ring for a few short minutes, even in large, competitive classes. How can exhibitors make the most of those few minutes, while the judge contemplates his or her decision? How can they make sure their animals are presented to perfection during that time, giving the judge the best look possible?
1.) Teach cattle manners. “Cattle need to know the cues and fundamentals to be shown properly in the showring,” says Stierwalt. “It’s hard to win, even if you have a good calf, if you can’t get it set up.” Practicing at home and in various environments is critical. The only way for an animal to learn cues and get comfortable showing is to practice. Practicing in variable environments – whether that be indoor or outdoor, individually or with a group, with background noise or without – can help prepare your animal for a situation they might encounter in the showring.
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Both Allan and May emphasize that while many parents tell their kids to watch the judge and smile, too often young exhibitors end up staring the judge down and disregarding presentation of their animal. “Exhibitors spend months preparing for a show. To be competitive you need to watch your animal. First and foremost you need to get them set up, then look for the judge,” says May. Allan adds, “You need to know where the judge is to correctly set your animal up and watch for cues to get pulled, but priority should be on making sure your animal is set up properly.”
5.) Never be late. Whether the class is showmanship or the animal’s actual class, May advises exhibitors to always be on time. Be aware of how quickly classes are going, keep a close watch on the showring as your class approaches and be ready to enter the ring once the previous class is in.
Honor® Show Chow® Ambassadors Dave Allan, Bob May and Kirk Stierwalt have had decades of combined show industry experience and all have had the opportunity to judge showmanship on a regular basis. Now, they are sharing their top five showmanship tips based on their expertise and experience to help exhibitors and their projects excel in the ring:
4.) Set, and don’t forget.
If a judge has to wait for a late arrival or is already in the midst of placing the class, exhibitors late to the ring often won’t get the look they worked hard to receive.
3.) Walk into a staggered position. One of Dave Allan’s top tips is learning how to walk your cattle into a staggered position to minimize showstick use for feet placement. “Practice at home by taking the last several steps, switch hands while walking backwards looking at the back feet, and walk them into staggered position,” says Allan. “By doing so, most of the time you’ll only have to move the left front foot. You’ll be set up quickly and avoid a lot of time spent on unnecessary shuffling of the feet.” Allan adds that learning the in’s and out’s of halter pressure will help when the need does arise to shuffle feet.
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Auctioneer: Mike Williams of Higginsville, MO 816-797-5450
All juniors get a 10% discount on any one lot purchased in this sale.
AUGUST 21, 2015 • 5:00 P.M. SHEEP BARN AT ISF • DES MOINES, IOWA
Over 200 head of Rams and Ewes will be offered for sale.
For Information, call: Matt Rohrig 641-344-8869
Checks will be made out to the consignor. For more information contact Duane Sprouse 319-461-5611 cell or 641-636-2115 Home or dupat@cloudburst9.net
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If you are among the billions of people who use social media, you have probably heard or seen #RealPigFarming being used, but what does it mean? #RealPigFarming is a campaign started by Pork Checkoff as a social media platform used to share and connect stories from pig farmers all across the world. In the world today, consumers are concerned about where their food comes from and how it has been handled. There is a large gap between consumer and the 2% of the world’s population involved in agriculture. Our job as advocates for the industry is to shrink the gap by educating the general public and become more transparent about our practices. Pork producers want to take consumers on a virtual tour inside our barns and show them how we have been raising safe and healthy pork. 12 college students, including my self, will team up with the Pork Checkoff as the Student Social Forces team for #RealPigFarming. While being advocates for pork production and using social media, we are able to share our knowledge about an industry we are proud to be apart of. People are able to search this hashtag on social media to keep connected with producers, as well as be able to engage in conversation. As pig farmers, we are proud of our improvements that have been made over the years. From food safety standards to correct animal welfare practices, technology updates while being good stewards of the land, we want to share how efficient and sustainable modern pork production is. There is reasoning behind all of our practices and this is a way to show the public. By using this hashtag, we as producers are showing we care about the well being of our animals and producing healthy, safe, and nutritious pork for our consumers. n
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She sold in our 2014 Red Legends Sale!
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A Little Bit About a Whole Lot of Things by Evan Rayl
An employee of the Humane Society of the United States has been charged with embezzling $ 31,000 from donors to fund a lavish vacation in Aruba - an alleged crime that was reportedly revealed by merely a “light audit” when the employee changed supervisors. More shocking however, is the fact that HSUS itself sent $50 million to the Caribbean over a two-year period instead of using that money to help care for needy pets in America. According to a review of HSUS’s tax returns for 2012 and 2013 (the two most recent tax years for which data is available) by the Center for Consumer Freedom, HSUS parked $50 million of donor money in the Caribbean, apparently all to hedge funds in the Cayman Islands and Bermuda. Will Coggin, director of research for the Center for Consumer Freedom, issued the following statement: “If the employee had sent that money to the Caribbean instead of herself, as alleged, it would have simply been business as usual at the Humane Society of the United States. Even more scandalous that the embezzlement of $31,000 is that HSUS has taken over 1,000 times that amount and placed it in the Caribbean hedge funds instead of using that money to help care for currently needy dogs and cats. Donors should be repulsed by both the incompetence of HSUS management and its willingness to turn its back on the animals it claims to speak for.” Charity Navigator has issued a “Donor Advisory” against HSUS and the HSUS was part of a $25 million settlement of a racketeering, fraud, and a bribery lawsuit that ended last year. You don’t really understand human nature unless you know why a child on a mery-go-round will wave at his parents every time around - and why his parents will alway wave back. Drought in the United States has shifted from the Mid South to the Far West with the worst confined to the state of California and South Central Oregon. Because so many different crops and vegetables are raised in California, much of it raised with irrigation, the moisture situation is different for each crop. The quantity and quality, as well as the price of various fruits and vegetables will tell you how much the supply has been effected by the lack of rainfall. If you want children to keep their feet on the ground, put some responsibility on their shoulders. -Abigail Van Buren Forest Roberts has announced his resignation as the Chief Executive Officer of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA), effective July 31. Roberts has been the CEO of NCBA since 2009. Roberts is leaving NCBA to pursue other opportunities in the cattle industry and agribusiness. He will remain with NCBA until the end of July to help NCBA with transition of staff leadership, including his roles in several industry related organizations. “For the past
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Walridge Cattle, Inc. Williamsburg, IA 52361 • Erle 319-668-2082 • Office 319-668-2026 • Mobile 319-430-0820 6 years it has been a privilege to serve as CEO of NCBA ,” Roberts said. “While I have decided to turn a new chapter in my career, I leave NCBA, a staff, state partners, members, producer leadership and stakeholders across the global beef industry.” According to NCBA President Phillip Ellis, Roberts contributed significantly to the organization and the industry. “Under Forest Roberts’ leadership, NCBA membership has increased significantly. NCBA is in a solid financial position, convention attendance is at record levels and the NCBA-managed programs to build consumer demand for beef as a contractor to the beef checkoff are achieving significant results. In addition, Roberts has strengthened industry partnerships domestically and internationally,” he said. “We wish him well as he pursues other interests in the cattle industry and agribusiness.” NCBA Chief Operating Officer Kendal Frazier has been named interim CEO to manage the day-to-day operations, including NCBA staff, until a new CEO is identified. “Frazier has more than 30 years of experience working in the different areas of NCBA,” Ellis said. “I know he will do a good job of guiding the organization during the transition period.” Ellis said the NCBA officers will work with the NCBA Executive Committee to develop a process to search for and identify a new CEO. “Even as our leadership changes, our commitment does not,” said Ellis. “At this critical time in the beef business, the NCBA directors and staff will move forward aggressively to protect the interests of our members and the industry. It’s not only children who grow. Parents do, too. As much as we watch to see what our chidren do with their lives, they are watching us to see what we do with ours. I can’t tell my children to reach for the sun. All I can do is reach for it, myself. -Joyce Maynard Within the last month, I have sold all my Registered Angus cows, calves and bulls with the exception of three bulls that I own half semen interest. Part of the herd remains at the farm, since the pasture on the farm is rented to the new owner of the cows. I will continue to write for Livestock Plus and attend Angus events. I have already made my reservation for the annual meeting at Kansas City. I hope to attend the Stock Show in Denver and the Schaff Sale in North Dakota, as well as some other cattle sales and events. All three cattlemen who tried to buy the cows, requested that I help select the bulls to be used A.I. and naturally in the herd. I will be 80 years old in three months. Shirley says I’m way over due to quit, she is probably right. When I was a boy of 14, my father was so ignorant I could hardly stand to have the old man around. But when I got to be 21, I was astonished at how much he had learned in seven years. ---Mark Twain Brad Nelson, Greenfield, Iowa is the one who bought my cattle. He and his wife, Ann, have four children, two boys and two girls, the last two are twins, a boy and a girl. Ann is a practicing Dermatologist. Brad graduated from Iowa State as an Ag Engineer. He was in charge of the M baler for five years at VerMeer Mfg. n
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Livestock Plus Inc. Celebrates 20 Years by Carrie Horman
A typical bicycle wheel has 36 spokes; even with one spoke broken, the whole wheel would be thrown out of balance. Were this to occur, it’s likely that other spokes would break under the additional pressure and stress. In a short time, the wheel will be so out of true that it would no longer fit between the forks. At that point, the bike is rendered entirely useless. Although Mike Sorensen doesn’t have 36 spokes to his wheel for the creation and duration of the Livestock Plus Inc. publication, there are four that he would not be without on this journey – Dixie, Heidi, Randy and Allen Printing. 2015 marks the 20 Year Anniversary in business for the Livestock Plus Inc. publication and without those four spokes the Livestock Plus Inc. would not exist. The idea to start the magazine came while Mike was working for another livestock publication. He had a meeting with the people he was working with at the time, to share some of his ideas; they laughed and told him he was crazy. Mike then give his two week notice. He went home and thought to himself about his resignation, “What did I just do; I just gave up my paycheck?!” Mike now gave very serious thought about his idea for a publication, and went to both local bankers to try to receive financial assistance to get started on his own. They laughed him out the door. He then reached out to Tim Burke of Genoa, NE where he and his dad, Ed, owned a bank. Within 12 hours after he called Tim and told him his ideas, Tim called Mike back and said “get started!” Mike and Tim have shared many trials through the years, but also many more triumphs. “Mike is truly one of my biggest success stories from my time in the banking industry. Not so much because of the size of the account, but the size of the man. Livestock Plus came about because Mike believed in himself, and rightfully so. He was, and still is, well respected and had a great idea for a product that was needed. It is a testament to the American way and the way business should be done; with an honest handshake and his word.” said Tim Burke, Genoa Bank The first issue was a total of eight pages, and Mike gave away almost every ad for people to buy into the idea. CJ Oakwood was the first front cover ad and Tim Burke with Burke Show Cattle was the first back cover ad. Livestock Plus circulated to 2,000 people with that first issue. The second issue was 12 pages and by the sixth issue, the Livestock Plus Inc. publication was 24 pages long and was being distributed to 4,000 people. In fact, Mike and his crew would all get together like a “picnic” and help hand label every copy of every issue that was mailed. Today, the Livestock Plus Inc. publication circulates to over 15,000 people across the country, solely by requests from people that want to be a part of LPI. The printer that Mike was using when he first began his publication could not handle the sheer quantity of copies in demand, so Mike had to look elsewhere. He looked at several printing options and landed in Clarion, IA with Allen Printing and has been with them since 2000. Livestock Plus Inc. went from a newspaper quality to a glossy finish paper. Within six months of LPI being printed at Allen Printing, 90-year-old Gene Allen wanted to buy in. Allen had printed several publications and owned a part of six of them before buying into LPI. After Gene passed away, the family told Mike that the only publication keeping Allen Printing afloat was Livestock Plus. Livestock Plus is known for its fun and family oriented information; in particular, Mike’s “food stories!” Many readers get the next issue in their mailboxes and are anxious to read about the latest
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steak place that Mike has experienced through his travels. Mike would like to let everyone know that he only gets the opportunity to eat at his favorite places (like Meyer’s Grill in Williamsburg, IA; The Big Steer in Altoona, IA; The Barn Stormer in Monmouth, IL and Boogie’s in Albia, IA) about 10% of the time. It’s Mc Donald’s, Wendy’s or Burger King about 90% of time, since he is constantly on the go! Mike has been up and down the road for over 20 years working with buyers, sellers and everyone in between. He can remember when he could fill his car for $25 and stay at a hotel for $40. That surely doesn’t happen today! There are many in the industry that could say a lot about working with Mike through the years and here is what some of them had to say: “In a league of men tasked with price discovery on seed stock, there is a “straight shooter” named Mike Sorensen. He is a selfmade entrepreneur in the livestock publication business and a valued member of a fraternity made up of sale managers, auctioneers, ring staff and breed representatives that have efficiently brought buyers and sellers together for more than a century. These nomadic cowboys travel thousands of miles each week, from sale to sale and see their counterparts more than their own family. To say that Mike Sorensen is a member of this brotherhood is a gross understatement - for he has risen above it. I am proud to call this humble, hardworking man my true friend. He shoulders his responsibilities and commitments without fail. His word is his bond and countless livestock men count on him to select everything from their next herd sire to where they can get a good steak. In a day when social media and online trading are becoming more prevalent; it is good to know that someone as trustworthy as Mike is still out in the country and walking through the pens. It is entirely appropriate that you honor my friend during his 20th anniversary of Livestock Plus. I tip my hat to you “Big Shooter.” - Al Conover, Conover Auction Services
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“Mike IS Livestock Plus.” – Randy Rasby, LPI “He is a pure joy to travel and work with every time at every sale. I have the utmost respect for Mike because of his integrity and trust that is second to none. He always places the customer’s interest first.” – Dale Stith, Auctioneer and Sale Manager “Even though Mike and I have been competitors in the livestock advertising field, we fast became best friends. We each took the approach that if we worked together it would be best for the livestock producers we were advertising sales for. With that said, we have traveled thousands of miles together and have eaten tons of meals together. I was known as ‘Brand X’ in his food critiques. He might have embellished a couple of the stories, but it was always a lot of fun and more than once we would have our share of what he likes to call “adult beverages.” Over the years, we just got used to being called by each other’s first name and we never bothered to correct the person because it really didn’t matter. We were working together. I am proud to have been able to work hundreds of benefit auctions with Mike. He has always given of his time and talent willingly; never asking for any kind of reimbursement. Congratulations to LPI on your 20 year anniversary! Livestock producers look forward to your publication being in their mailbox the first of every month!” – Tom Rooney, Midwest Marketer “He has a tremendous eye for livestock and can make a female donor cow work like no other. Mike is always positive and a great
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guy to work and travel with. Those two things combined make him one of the “good ones!” – Joe Rickabaugh, Hereford World “Mike is a true friend. He has taught me to work the sale ring among many other life lessons. He believes in the magazine and is one heck of a promoter!” – Ross Butler, Club Calf Producer “I have been involved in the livestock marketing business for over 30 years. I’ve seen Livestock Publications come and go, evolve and change. Livestock Plus has been one of the few that have dedicated themselves to focus on a blend of providing their readership base with current industry events, production advancements and tremendous customer service to their clients through field service representatives over the years. This dedication to customer service is where Livestock Plus, Mike Sorensen, and his vision to maintaining that one on one relationship with producers has grown. It has thrived in a changing media world, and maintained itself as one of the true leaders in the livestock marketing business. I have had the pleasure of knowing Mike for over 10 years; even though I haven’t worked directly for a livestock publication for over 20 years. Never one time did I ever feel that he wasn’t trying to help me get involved with sales in his marketing area, or try to cut me out of a sale, because I didn’t represent another publication. I have always appreciated his honesty and dedication to helping the cus-
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tomer and the buying public first. No one is more in tune with his readers than Mike. He is constantly picking my brain to come up with new and improved ways to make Livestock Plus better, whether it be through social media, web design or more creative ways to assistant his readers and advertisers in marketing their product. In an ever changing world of media and the way we communicate, Mike and his staff have kept Livestock Plus fresh and on the cutting edge of making the publication one of the leading livestock publication sources in the nation. On a personal note, I consider Mike Sorensen one of my closest, dearest friends in this world. The relationships that I have built over the years with my fellow comrades in the livestock marketing business, auctioneers, fellow ring men, sale managers and producers throughout the nation have been the most rewarding experiences of my life; Mike Sorensen is at the top of that list.” – Kent Jaecke, Focus Marketing Group Mike has many fond memories from over the years, but the most memorable moment comes from several years ago while sitting in Aberdeen, SD. While he was sitting ring side and talking with about seven other ring men, Kirby Getch shushed everyone and said, “Now just stop for a second and look around, guys. There is only one of us here that has done this business on his own.” Getch then proceeded to point at Mike and said, “Mr. Sorensen, you’re the only one of us that is here on your own two feet.” Mike will never forget that moment of recognition by some of his most respected colleagues. Among all of the memories, Mike also has learned a thing or two about the livestock industry. The largest lesson he has learned is to pay attention to EPD’s. There is one he likes to focus on and that would be your “MIB” EPD; meaning Money In Bank. The MIB EPD fits every situation whether it’s for a club calf, purebred, maternal, paternal, cattle, sheep, or swine producer. Everyone’s MIB EPD can be different, but still be positive. Whether your goal is to have the most positive EPDs across the board, the longest hair, a frame score or a frame score nine, your customer needs to make their program work to achieve their positive MIB. A way to figure your MIB EPD is whatever your clientele is willing to pay for your product based off your operational goal and what it takes for your livestock to make money. If you would like more explanation or have any questions on the MIB EPD, give Mike a call! He would enjoy the conversation! The hardest lesson that Mike has had to learn, and tries to educate people on, is that you cannot fool the livestock industry. Good, popular genetics coupled with good phenotype livestock with the right MIB EPD sell very well. The average livestock with not as sought after genetics and/or phenotype have a much more difficult time selling and keeping that MIB in check. With these two combined lessons learned (courtesy of Mike Sorensen’s School of Hard Knocks); most people will experience bigger success within their operations. The message that Mike has for his customers is “good genetics don’t cost, they pay!” For the livestock entrepreneurs just starting out in the business, he advises them to, “Set a goal, figure your MIB and beat it!” Mike has had many goals in mind for LPI, but through the ups and downs of the journey of Livestock Plus Inc., Mike said he would not change a thing. The spokes of his wheel have not worn out or broken under pressure and without them, LPI would simply not exist. If it weren’t for his wife, Dixie; his daughter, Heidi; Randy Rasby and Allen Printing, Livestock Plus Inc. would not be here to serve its customers and industry. Mike would like to extend his thanks to everyone who supported him when he first got started in the business, namely his parents, Eileen and Ray Sorensen, Beulah Tucker, Larry Calkins, Don Esslinger, Beth Frank and his entire family. If it weren’t for Dixie sitting in between Mike and Heidi refereeing their many conversations, LPI would not be where it is today. It has been a long road, and one on which Mike is looking forward to many more years ahead! Give him a call for your next sale; whether you are buying or selling, Mike always will do his best for you as his customer and as his friend. n
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Andis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Blackstone Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Blue Ribbon Foundation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Bockhop Livestock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Boys of Summer Sale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 Brandt Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 Breeders World Online Sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 C & L Hereford Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Carrousel Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Chidester Cattle Co. / Capatske Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Christo Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85 Circle M Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Cottonwood Angus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Coyote Valley / Vetter Show Cattle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 CR Cattle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Delaney / Atkins Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Deppe Bros . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Dicks Family Show Cattle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Dwyer’s Foundation Female Sale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Front Cover, 91 Eby Trailers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Eckloff/Strolberg Show Cattle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Back Cover Erickson Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Federspiel/Pitz Productions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Focus Marketing Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70-71 Gateway Genetics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28-29 Hellbusch Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Herbster Angus Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-11 Herum Show Cattle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Hoffman Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7 Holliday Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 Holmes Show Cattle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 Hoop Beef Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Hornung Show Cattle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 Hunter Bros. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78-79 IA Berkshire / Chester White / Spotted Assn. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50 IA Concrete Products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 IA Hampshire Assn / IA Duroc Assn. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 IA Show Cattle Producers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75-77
IA Simmental Assn. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 IA Yorkshire Assn. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 ICLA Wether Sire & Dam Sale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 IL Show Cattle Producers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44-45 Lowderman Cattle Co. Illini Top Cut Sale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Kuhlman / Kolhaas / Dodds / Holmes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34-35 Landgren Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 Martin Livestock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40-41 Matthews Cattle Co. / Okoboji Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Mente Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Mikkeys LC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Monti West Black Cattle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 NE Show Cattle Producers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24-25 NMJ Cattle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Olympic Genetic Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Purina . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26, 48-49 RB Angus & Show Cattle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58-59 Riley Bros. Angus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Ripke Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Schuring Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 Sharing in the Progress Sale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Shipwreck Cattle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 showstockplanet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 Smith Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Solution Genetics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Streamline Genetics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Sullivan Supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Thernes Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Thomas Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 UPCOMING SALES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 Usual Suspects Sale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Wagonhammer Ranches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 West Central IA Club Calf Producers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30-31 WI Club Calf Producers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 WI Genetic Reflections Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-17 Wildcat Creek Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 World Beef Expo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
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This is a BIG summer for Livestock Plus, Inc.!!! We are celebrating our 20th year of print and it’s a pretty monumental life moment, especially since I can say I was there during the first years of newspaper print making ads and arguing with Dad!! Heck, I even took a semester off Northwest Missouri State University to continue with book work, ad design and ad layout! I think I got a little burnt out, so now its just ad sales for this girl! Reliving the many memories and growing pains of Livestock Plus has been fun. Mom sitting in her chair in between Dad’s office and my work space is probably my favorite, though. To say she was a “referee” probably isn’t enough credit. People say I’m a lot like my father, and I hate to admit it but it might be true. We get a little stubborn when we think we are right and Mom is kind of a miracle worker keeping us both in check! Another favorite is when we all sat in the front office and labeled and wrapped all the newspapers to be bulk mailed. It is absolutely crazy to see our growth over 20 years!! God love all the people who have believed in us and stood by us! Thank you! I asked Kelsey Steinkraus, ad designer, to help me think of some neat 20 Year anniversary things and she came up with the TOP 10 list from 1995 which I absolutely love!!! She is so dang talented!!! She
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A calf won’t win against these two girls! Avary and Emmry getting ready for the the fair! Parents Amber and Chad Helmrichs. • Photo submitted by Aunt Kim Jones
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Dwyer’s 19 th Annual
Foundation Female Sale
Sunday • September 6, 2015 • 12:00 pm CST
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175+ Lots of Registered Angus, Simmentals, Maines, Shorthorns, Hereford & Club Calf Cows
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First Calf heifer pair by Yellow Jacket selling bred to Monopoly. Consigned by Speas Farms Inc.
40 Open Heifers, 70 Bred Heifers, 80 Spring & Fall Bred Cows Many with Calves at side, Herd Bull Prospects, & Up to 10 Steers. At the conclusion of the AI cattle sale we will offer 28 Commercial cows selling safe in calf to PB Simmental AI bulls as well as a pot load of young Commercial bull bred spring calving cows. The 7th Annual
Rare Semen & Embryo Auction
Saturday • September 5, 2015 • at 6pm 30 Lots of Industry Leading Genetics. Including Multiple Proven Dollar Generating Embryo Packages, Top Pregnancies, & hard to find semen on Simmental, Angus and Club Calf, bulls. Please check out the website to view all of these lots.
Monopoly bred heifer selling safe in calf to No Remorse. Consigned by Willie Morris Cattle
We will be hosting a livestock judging contest on Saturday, September 5th. Contest is free of charge & open to all Junior and Senior livestock judging teams. Check out our website for more information about the contest! We will alos be giving away a heifer and steer to two lucky Juniors on /sunday!
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½ Simmental bred heifer selling safe in calf to Hammer. Consigned by Bob & Cathy Dwyer
To request a catalog, please call or send an email to: Dwyer Cattle Services
740 26th Street Roseville, IL 61473 Home/Fax: 309-426-2581 Bob’s Cell: 309-337-1404 Nick’s Cell: 309-337-6404 Email: sales@dwyercattle.com
Offering a pregnancy and embryos by this Irish Whiskey x Black Jade Donor. Consigned by Bonnell Farms Show Cattle
Reg. Angus bred heifer by Baldridge Waylon sells safe in calf to Raptor. Consigned by Ohern Stock Farms
Reg. Horned Hereford bred heifer by UU Advance sells AI bred to Perfect Timing with a heifer pregnancy. Consigned by Irish Acres
January 1/2 Simmental by Broker Open Heifer. Consigned by Swing Shift Simmentals
February Dream On Free PB Simmental by Turning Point Open Heifer. Consigned by Double J Farms
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