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Greetings, It seems to me like sale season just started and now we are already in the slow down mode. I’m not sure I’m ready for that, but it will be nice to take a breather. One week ahead of Easter and I wake up to snow, what’s the deal with that? I’m ready for 75 degrees and sunshine ‘til May 1st, then straighten up and be real nice.

Most of you probably aren’t aware of it, but I really enjoy going to the Iowa Barnstormer football games at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines. One afternoon I ClearCreek2 6/29/12 3:30and PMfound Pagethe 1 River’s Edge got there earlyBC:Layout and got to 1nosing around

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Restaurant on the third floor of The Wells Fargo Arena. Ashley, the young lady that is in charge said that I could reserve a table there for all the home games, and after my first meal there a year ago I reserved a table for every home game this year. I can eat supper, watch the Stormer’s warm up, have an adult beverage, and get tuned in for the game. My favorite meal at “The River’s Edge” is the beer battered salmon sticks.

The first time I ordered the salmon sticks, I needed something light. I wasn’t very hungry but needed to fill a small empty spot. I figured that they would just be simple fish sticks. Wow, was I pleasantly surprised. These are real true salmon and that batter that they use is truly deadly. Along with this meal you get coleslaw and french fries. My idea is to eat that chunk of beer batter salmon and if there is room left, then start on the rest of that filler stuff. We have a blast at the pre-game and game. Thanks Ashley and Barnstormers for a great night out. Also, thanks to Bubba, Maria (Runt), and Indie for chaperoning me for the evening.

Summer is just around the corner.

We want to remind everyone that this is the May and June issue you are reading, we do not have a July issue, and our DEADLINE for August Yearbook issue is JULY 12. This is the issue that goes to the State Fairs; it’s a great time to announce your upcoming sale.

Livestock Plus Inc. and its employees want to wish all of you fair exhibitors big or small 4-H, FFA, or open class the best of luck this summer, you are all winners.

As always please keep our military in your thoughts and prayers.

God Bless!

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Saturday, Saturday, July July 12, 12,2014 2014 On Sunday April 6th Gary Lee Leonard Saturday, July 12, 2014 passed away at the age of 76 at Mercy William William C. Knapp C. Knapp Varied VariedIndustries Industries Building Building| Iowa | Iowa State State Fairgrounds Fairgrounds William C. Knapp Varied Industries Building | Iowa State Fairgrounds Hospice in Johnston, IA surrounded by his Saturday, July 12, 2014 6:30 6:30 PM PM Doors Doors Open Open Silent Auction family. Gary was born in Dallas County 6:30 PM Doors Open&& &Silent SilentAuction Auction Hospital on September 15th 1937 to Harry William C. Knapp Varied Industries Building | Iowa State Fairgrounds 8:00 8:00 PM PM Live LiveAuction Auction 8:00 PM Live Auction and Bernice Leonard. He attended grade 6:30PM PM Doors Open &J&M Silent AuctionInc. 10:00 PM Fireworks by Displays, Inc. school at Dawson then graduated from 10:00 10:00 PM Fireworks Fireworks by by J&M Displays, Displays, Inc. Washington Township School in May of 8:00 PM Live Auction Tickets ininadvance and $100 afterJune June30.

30.Tickets Tickets available atatthe door, Tickets Tickets areare $75 are$75 $75 in advance advance and and$100 $100after after June 30.

Tickets areare are available available at the door, the door, 1956. He was united in marriage to his loving wife Robina Royer on online at www.blueribbonfoundation.org or by calling 800.450.3732 online online at www.blueribbonfoundation.org at10:00 www.blueribbonfoundation.org or or by by calling calling 800.450.3732 800.450.3732 PM Fireworks by J&M Displays, Inc. June 1st 1956 at Panther Creek Church of the Brethren where Gary was a member.

All proceeds support the renovation and preservation of the Iowa State Fairgrounds. aresupport $75 in advance and $100 after June 30. Tickets are available at theFairgrounds. door, All proceeds All Tickets proceeds support the the renovation renovation and and preservation preservation ofof thethe Iowa Iowa State State Fairgrounds.

Gary was involved in farming, 4-H Leader, FFA and member of online at www.blueribbonfoundation.org or by calling 800.450.3732 the American Angus Association for over 50 years. He touched many Iowa State Fair Blue Ribbon Foundation young people with fitting and showing cattle across the country. He proceeds supportIAthe renovation and preservation of the Iowa State Fairgrounds.

P.O. BoxAll 57130 | Des Moines, 50317 Iowa State Iowa State Fair Fair Blue Blue Ribbon Ribbon Foundation Foundation is survived and will be missed by his wife Robina of Perry, daugh515.262.3111 Ext. 671 | 800.450.3732 P.O. info@blueribbonfoundation.org Box P.O. 57130 Box 57130 | Des| Moines, Des Moines, IA 50317 IA 50317 | www.blueribbonfoundation.org ters LaRoyce Kress (Terry) of Audubon, Lynnette Hughes (Randy) of 515.262.3111 515.262.3111 Ext. 671 Ext. |671 800.450.3732 | 800.450.3732 JUG livestock waterers:Layout 1 8/11/11 8:50 AM Page 1 info@blueribbonfoundation.org | www.blueribbonfoundation.org | www.blueribbonfoundation.org Bagley. Five grandchildren Justin Kress (Dea), Tyler Kress, Ashley Kress,info@blueribbonfoundation.org Iowa State Fair Blue Ribbon Foundation Courtney Hughes, Cody Hughes. Two great grand children Hunter and P.O. Box 57130 | Des Moines, IA 50317 Shay Kress. Brother Dr. Keith Leonard DVM (Rosemary) of Atlantic.

515.262.3111 Ext. 671 | 800.450.3732 info@blueribbonfoundation.org | www.blueribbonfoundation.org Along with nieces, nephews other relatives and many longtime friends.

Memorials may be sent to Robina and family at the Carris Family Funeral Home, 1721 Parks St., Perry, IA 50220.

A note from Mike, If you were in or around the show cattle industry, you knew Gary Leonard. He was a man with a big heart, a love for good cattle, a distinctive laugh, and a cigar in his mouth that was very seldom lit. This guy helped me, along with a lot of other folks, that thought they needed to be on the show road. I can still hear him laugh when I would tell the story about: If I ever get big enough I will kick your butt. I was 9 years old when I told Gary that, Gary would harass my brother and I for leading our 4-H calves through the open class barn to the stock tank to get a drink at the Adair County Fair. His comment was, as he sat in his lawn chair with a cigar, not lit, and a cool beverage, “hope you boys can afford buckets some day.” Damn that made me mad when I was 9 years old. (And I never did get big enough to kick his butt.)

Gary, you were a great friend to me, and the cattle industry, rest in peace.

~ Mike Sorensen

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The Winning Tradition Sale The Winning Tradition Sale Friday, June 13 • 6:30 pm

Dinner will be served before the sale beginning at 5:30 pm Friday, June 13Bradley, • 6:30 on the ranch near Ok pm Dinner will be served before the sale beginning at 5:30 pm on the ranch near Bradley, Ok

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A Little Bit About a Whole Lot of Things

by Evan Rayl

Last month I announced in Livestock Plus, Shirley and I were moving from the farm where we have lived for the past 25 years. My old body thinks it is time, actually past time since I am now almost 14 years past the normal age of retirement. Actually, I’ve been the luckiest guy in the world because 9 years ago, during a period of four weeks, I was forced to go from a cane to crutches, to a walker, to a wheel chair. I could not stop my knees from folding and down I would go, onto my hands and knees. Because it looked like I might be in that wheelchair forever, Shirley and and I decided to drive to Rochester, MN on a Sunday afternoon before I got any worse.

I had no appointment, so we showed up at 7 a.m. on Monday at the Emergency Room at Mayo Clinic. By 8 o’clock, I was a patient.

On Wednesday, after lots of tests the two previous days, I was in surgery for 6 hours where they took 12 pieces of bone off my spine.

These bones were pinching my spinal cord due to arthritic growth on those bones. Here’s where the good luck came in, I walked out of the hospital to come home Saturday noon, with the help of some pretty strong drugs. It took about three months to get past the pain, but I’ve sure enjoyed the past eight years.

Incidentally, just before I started having to use the cane, Shirley and I returned from a trip to the National Angus Tour in Virginia and the Outer Bank in North Carolina, where I walked to the top of the lighthouse (198 feet tall) with the spiral configuration. It had been moved 2900 feet inland because the Atlantic Ocean was starting to undercut it. By the way, I have now been writing for Livestock Plus all but the first three years we were at the farm. It has been a pleasant, wonderful experience, plus it has done wonders for my spelling, thanks to spellcheck.

A man should never neglect his family for businesss - Walt Disney So where did we move to? Shirley and I are in an apartment on the west side of Des Moines. Why Des Moines? We have three children: Renae and husband Eddie live in Johnston, Tom and wife Jody live in Michellville, and Steve and wife Dawn live in Altoona. As you can see, they are all in a suburb of Des Moines. We are learning to lock every door we have every time we go through one. I’ve never had any desire to live in a city, but it makes sense at this stage of our life. I am looking forward to attending more baseball and basketball games, plus spending more time at the Iowa State Fair and taking in cattle sales.

The love of family and the admiration of friends is much more important than wealth and privilege. - Charles Kuralt A fellow cattleman was recently telling me his “Unsuccessful

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this calving season, two calves got chilled, so he put both of them in his warming box about a day apart. Both died about an hour after coming out of the box. After making a few phone calls, he learned that 95 degrees in the box just won’t do it. The box needs to be at least 102-105 degrees since the normal temperature for cattle is 102 degrees. Looks like the most important parts of the calf warming box are the heater and a thermometer. Now that the value of a weaned calf is worth as much as an acre of high yielding corn, one can easily put more effort and input into getting a live calf.

A happy family is but an earlier heaven. - George Bernard Shaw I still have mixed emotions about the Keystone Pipeline. I have friends in Nebraska who tell me the pipeline still runs across the far northeast corner of the Ogallala Aquifer. A leak in this area of the Keystone Pipeline would have terrible consequences since the entire Aquifer would be polluted. But other reports say the pipeline would put North America up to 85 percent sufficient in oil production, which would be extremely important if the import of foreign oil was cut off. Energy security is a vital part of America’s national security.

Right now six Democratic Senators are up for re-election, who are supporting the pipeline. President Obama needs to support these Senators in their reelection bids. One of the most important ways the President could back these Senators would be to sign the bill supporting the pipeline. Otherwise, who knows when construction might get started.

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They are God’s gift to you, as you are to them. - Desmond Tutu Have you heard of “Schmacon?” If you haven’t you will shortly.

It is similar to bacon, but it is made from BEEF!!! It just won the prestigious 2014 Innovations Award presented by the National Restaurant Association at their Trade Show. This product is made from whole muscle beef slices using a patent-pending process and a proprietary spice blend to deliver a smoky, slightly sweet flavor with significantly less sodium, fat and calories than traditional bacon. It comes pre-cooked and ready for crisping in an oven, microwave or on a flat-top griddle. As a revolutionary new menu item, Schmacon helps chefs deliver flavorful, innovative, signature items for breakfast, burgers, sandwiches, salads, and beyond. “Schmacon is beef’s answer to bacon,” says Howard Bender, the Hyde Park Culinary Institute of America chef and Chicago deli owner who created the product. “It opens up so many opportunities for those who love traditional bacon, but for one reason or another, limit intake or avoid it altogether. We’ve been testing the product for months in our deli; serving it on sandwiches, as a topping for soups and hot dishes, and of course, alongside our breakfast entrees,” Bender says. “Our customers are crazy about the flavor and we’re excited the judges agree that Schmacon is primed to be a big hit.” Schmacon is experiencing tremendous demand from restaurants currently, plus they hope to ramp up capacity to take care of retail stores by the end of the year. n

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by Mark T. Matlage A note from Mike: I have known Mark for a long time, in fact, dating back some 25 years now. He is a very intelligent cowman, and I believe he wouldn’t have taken a chance had he known this cow was this way. Dispositions change after calving! This letter hits close to home, as I recall rushing my son to the hospital one night after he got stuck between the tires of a narrow old JD tractor by a cow that had just calved. He had a broken nose and hoof prints on his belly and chest. It could have been worse than that!

I have been leery of cows calving ever since. If you don’t read anything else in this article, and I recommend reading it all, you must read the last paragraph, believe me those grandkids are very curious. Take care and pay attention.

The day started out pretty normal. It was starting to warm up on this April 5th morning and I was finishing up with the few chores I had before I went to work as the Branch Manager for a Bank in New Virginia, Iowa located in southern Warren County. The last two cows with their young calves were in the next lot and one of the cows was bawling. I checked to see what was the matter and saw one of the calves had found a small hole in the panels and was on the other side of the fence. I opened the gate and directed the calf to his anxious mother. I then glanced over to the other new calf and saw he had some scours so I thought I better give him a quick pill as I would not be back for several hours.

As I put the two scour boluses in my pocket and walked back into the lot, I had no idea that in about 60 seconds I would be fighting for my life.

I walked up to the calf and, like I had done hundreds if not thousands of times over the last 45 years, grabbed his ear, threw my leg over his neck and put him in a leg lock. I have always positioned the calf’s body behind me so the mother could continue to smell the calf while I either tagged or gave a pill. At worst, I have been nudged by mom but I’ve never had a cow crawl over her own calf to get to me. The calf didn’t even bawl and as I began to load the second pill to give to the calf, the momma cow smashed into me from behind, knocking me down.

The cow was immediately on top of me doing her best to push my body into the ground and emitting the most awful, guttural bellow. She had me totally straddled with her head at my head and then she dropped to her front knees and her chest was on my chest. The partial weight of a 1200 pound cow was upon me. Her back legs were churning the ground for traction and occasionally stepped on my legs. This was the most helpless feeling I have ever had in my 57 years of life. Now, we’ve all had a cow head butt us, but a quick couple of steps one way or the other and momma cow generally loses interest. But I learned a new lesson of cow psychology, if they get you down, some switch goes off in their head and they are in full attack mode. Two thoughts came to me quickly, one, I

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Finally, after what seemed to be about a minute, I had a small opening to free myself after she got back up on all fours. I started crawling to the gate and just as I pulled myself halfway up I could feel the cow’s head hit my butt again but this time it was underneath of me and she launched me over the gate. As I cleared the fence sideways, I knew the hard ground awaited but I was thankful that I was now out of the pen and beyond her reach. (or at least I thought.) As I laid there a second, I soon felt the weight of the gate leaning against my back and I heard the cow’s body crashing against the gate. I wasn’t safe yet. She was still after me. I crawled about 10 feet and leaned against one of the Stromberg panels that make up the main part of the corral. Now, I was safe.

My heart was racing as I tried to catch my breath and I began to take inventory of my body. I didn’t think I had any broken bones but I wasn’t sure about any internal damage. I did have my cell phone on me and I went ahead and called 911. The dispatcher was a customer of mine and quickly told me an ambulance was on the way. Then I called my wife Jackie, who was still in the house. She answered and I informed her that she would be hearing sirens pretty soon and they were for me. I explained that I was behind the barn and that a cow had got me down.

Like most small towns, the fire department and rescue EMT’s are your neighbors and relatives. They quickly went through their training mode going over me like pros and soon I was being loaded into the ambulance heading to the hospital. A great big thank you to the St. Marys and Martensdale rescue teams. In the end, nothing was broken and there was not any internal damage, thank God, just bruised ribs, legs and arms.

A week later it still hurts when I either laugh or sneeze but all in all, I feel very, very lucky.

Lessons learned. Never completely trust any cow, even one you’ve raised and owned for over 10 years. Try to put the calf you are working on the other side of the fence or gate if possible. Work in pairs if you can but with all of us getting our kids educated and sent off to the big city for jobs, this is getting harder and harder to do. Maybe go in armed with something more than a $3 plastic bolus gun? One of my son-in laws mentioned that they make hand held cattle shockers now. I have to think about that one though, it might have even made her even more crazy. Try to roll to your stomach to protect your internal organs. One cattleman told me he was told to try to curl up in a ball and lay still. First, this goes a long ways to again protecting your vital organs and second, continuing to move keeps firing the cow up. Be sure to have your cell phone on you.

This was maybe the best and smartest thing I did. I never go out by myself without my cell phone on the farm.

And the biggest lesson of all, DO NOT TAKE YOUR GRANDCHILDREN IN THE CALVING PEN TO PET THE NEW BABIES WITH MOMMA IN THE PEN, TOO! I have two grandchildren that are both 2 ½ years old. They love to see the baby calves and they always ask to pet one. They do not live on a farm and, of course, we all want our grandchildren to learn to love the same lifestyle that their parents got to enjoy. But after this experience, it will be looking at the calves from the pickup or the other side of the gate and the petting will be for the petting zoo or the local county fair. n

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by Kevin Sothman Spring is finally here! The cows and their calves are going to grass and cattle prices are high. May is beef month - the start of the summer grilling season, when we promote the great industry we are all a part of!

Things couldn’t be much better.

My wife of thirty-one years, God bless her, and I have seven children and eleven grandchildren, with three daughters yet to get married. This winter our oldest grandchildren invited us to Grandparent’s Day at their local school. We met their teachers, saw their classrooms and their desks and then went to the cafeteria for lunch. I say lunch because as a country boy the noon meal is dinner - but brother, this was no dinner!

I left that cafeteria appalled at the food they’d served, realizing this is what the grandchildren get every day. First of all, there was no meat. The meal consisted of two tortilla shells with cheese melted between them, flavorless rice, corn, pineapple, milk and a cookie. No salt, pepper or anything else to give the food some flavor and no possibility of seconds.

You can all guess what got eaten first!

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DENNIS GARWOOD FAMILY 46974 866 Road • Atkinson, NE 68713 (402) 925-2970 - (402) 340-4788 Marketing Agent: Craig Reiter, (419) 862-0117 www.greenvalleycattle.com

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1. RICHARD RUPP / TOM GILLESPIE / 2. VANDERHOLM CATTLE CO.

SKAHILL FARMS

“Breeders of the Reserve Champion Iowa

Richard Rupp 712-826-8448 Foundation Simmental Heifer at the 2012

1349 Adams/Montgomery Ave. • Corning, IA 50841 Iowa State Fair”

Tom Gillespie 712-785-3542

Chris, Christie, Cara and Cody

1080 260 Street • Nodaway, IA 50847

2543 Montgomery - Page St. • Villisca, IA 50864

Jared Gillespie 712-621-6671

712-829-2315 Home

Home of 2012 IJBBA HIgh Point Shorthorn 712-370-4115 Chris Heifer! Sired by Ace of Daimonds

402-616-5364 Cody

David Skahill 712-621-7253

Calves for Sale Private Treaty

3128 185 Street • Villisca, IA 50864

Watch for pictures on Facebook.

Full Sibs to the 2009 Champion Steer

Visitors always welcome; please call ahead! at Sioux Falls and Iowa Beef Expo!

Angus & SimmAngus sired by: Brilliance, Upgrade,

Calves For Sale Private Treaty

Final Product, Combustible, Broker, Uno Mas

Calves Sired by: I-80, Monopoly, Man Amongst Boys, Farm located 5 miles south of Stanton - 1/2 mile east

Hard Drive, Yellow Jacket, Hannibal, Biyou,

Believe In Me, Unstoppable

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3. HUNTER BROTHERS

Chariton, Iowa

Nick Hunter 641-203-1999

Chris Rosa 641-203-1686

Mike Hunter 641-203-1529

September Fall Pasture Sale – Calves sold all fall, private treaty

Calves Sired by: Believe in Me, Monopoly, Two Tone,

Man Among Boys, Lone Ranger,

Maternal Perfection, and several others

consigned by many top producers!

Visitors welcome, anytime!

4. JUDD P THOMSON /

TERRY J & CAROL J THOMSON

2156 Quail Ave • Arthur, IA 51431

Judd 712-369-0632 • 712-364-7093 Office

Terry J & Carol J

712-367-2483 H • 712-369-1726 C

Calves Sold Private Treaty

All bids must be in by 8 PM, Sept 21st

Calves Sired by: Monopoly, Monopoly 2, Boardwalk,

Tiger Woods, Special Edition, Heat Wave Son, Jesse James

Calves available to view anytime - Please call ahead!

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BRANDT FARMS Kirk, Lynn, Austin and Weston 2561 Mulberry Avenue • Corning, IA 50841 712-621-1829 - Austin 712-621-1219 - Weston 712-621-3605 - Kirk brandtfarms86@gmail.com • www.brandtfarms.net Calves sire by: Duff Hobart, SydGen, Doc, Lut, Alias, Answer, PA Powertool, American Pride, Chopper Call anytime to view calves!

September 21st; 5th Annual Power in the Pasture Online Sale on showstockplanet.com

7. THOMPSON HEREFORDS /

STEINER HEREFORDS

Osceola, IA • Union Star, MO

Tom Thompson 816-284-3276

Steven Steiner 816-752-3500

Find us on Facebook at Thompson Herefords

Sires: Churchill Red Bull, Delhawk, Ammo, Redeem,

Shock n Awe, Bright Future, High Roller

Herd Bulls • Show Heifers • Championship Show Steers

OCT 13th Elite 8 Online Hereford Sale showstockplanet.com ~ at MO Farm 8. GODDARD CATTLE CO.

Randy & Denise Goddard

Stanton, Iowa

Manager-Garrett Kalvig

319-504-9020

Andy Butler 515-975-9721

Nick Carlson 712-303-8841

Cattle for Sale Online in the Fall

Watch for more info on our upcoming October & November sales!

Calves Sired by: Creature, Monopoly, Unforgiven,

Believe in Me, Blindside, Irish Whiskey,

Hard Drive, Mercedes Benz, Ace of Damonds,

Curtain Call, Talk the Talk, Grizzly and Splash

*Out of the TOP DONORS in the country!

9. RIECK & LENTS SHOW CATTLE

Dave Rieck 641-340-5021

2306 Hi & Dry Road • Creston, IA 50801

Chad Rieck 641-202-2360

2271 Cherry Street Rd • Creston, IA 50801

Wayne Lents 641-344-9367

1313 Beachwood • Creston, IA 50801

www.rlshowcattle.com OR

Rieck & Lents Show Cattle on Facebook

120 A.I. Clubby and Sim/Angus Calves to look through!

6. STEVE DOWNING FAMILY

Fall Private Treaty Sales

1143 110th Street, Creston, IA 50801 September 2014 “Showman’s Choice Sale”

641-345-2350 H • 641-344-4111 C With Mittag Show Cattle

Call for details on this year’s prospects!

Selling Steers & Heifers

Crossbred & Breed Calves October 2014 “Champions Choice Sale”

Full Sibs to Iowa State Fair and NAILE Steers Steers, Heifers, Bulls & Bred Heifers will be available!

Calves Sired by: Believe In Me, Man Among Boys,

2012 Champions:

Two Tone, Unstoppable, Critical Mass, Amen,

• Res Grand Steer - MN State Fair

I Da Man, Power & Balance

• Top 5 Market Steer - IA State Fair

Simmy’s Sired by: Pep’s Playboy,

2011 Grand Champion Market Heifer-Iowa State Fair Sandeen’s Chisholm, and More!

Some of our 2010 Champions:

• Grand Champion Steer - Michigan Beef Expo 10. BROWN FAMILY CLUB CALVES

• Res Grand Champion Steer - Ohio State Fair

2079 Minnow Ave. • Afton, IA 50830

• Grand Champion Steer - Kentucky State Fair

Kenny 641-344-0718

Some of our 2009 Champions:

Private Treaty Sale

• Gr Ch. Prospect Steer - Cow Palace Jr. Gr. Ntls.

First Come, First Serve

• Supreme Heifer - Northern Exposure, KS

Black Smokies • A few reds!

• Gr. Ch. Market Steer - NAILE, Louisville, KY

Visitors welcome anytime!

• Grand Champion Market Steer - Iowa State Fair

• Grand Champion Market Steer - AK-SAR-BEN www.livestockplusinc.com

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Ross Butler 319-530-3810

rossco@iowatelecom.net

Todd & Wendy Hagen • Homestead, IA

Calves Sired by: Lut, HB8-14,

New Herd Sires: HB4-8 , HB8-8

Worth the trip just to see the cows!

Directions: Holiday Inn, I-80 Exit #225, 3 miles north

13. HOLLIDAY FARMS

2539 Henry A Wallace Rd • Greenfield, IA 50849

Doug Holliday

641-342-0959

Cattle Available for viewing anytime!

Show Steers & Heifers Available!

Popular A.I. Sires Used!

Right on the highway…no dust!

12. MSF Cattle

Mike Sorensen • Greenfield, Iowa

Mike 641-745-7949

Watch for a Private Treaty Sale!

PB Hereford and Angus Breeding Stock

Show Steers and Show Heifers

Calves sired by: Hereford-Wide Angle, Golden Oaks,

Outcross, About Time, Cracker Jack, Bailout,

Full sibs to Half Blood

Angus - Lut, The Answer

14. FRAKER SHOW CATTLE

3735 185th St. • Brooklyn, IA 52211

Devon 641-990-5541

Dennis 641-891-0859

www.frakershowcattle.com

frakershowcattle@hotmail.com

Just 5 minutes off I-80!

Main Attraction Online Sale - Sept. 22 @ cwcattlesales.com

Load & Go All Fall!

Leading A.I. Sires Used!

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15. DAVE & DARCY GROEPPER

33593 Quest Avenue • Kingsley, IA 51028

712-870-0215 • 712-378-3078 Home

*Home of Thriller’s Dam and Granddam

Calves For Sale Private Treaty

First Come First Served

Raised the 3rd Overall Hoosier Beef Congress & 5th Overall Purdue AGR Grand, Twice!

Shown by the Harper Henny Family

Calves Sired by: Man Among Boys, Monopoly,

Step Up and many more popular A.I. Sires!

Calves Available for Viewing Anytime!

Please Call Ahead!

16. MOORE SHOW CATTLE

Mark 515-490-8412

Phil 515-250-1956

1334 180th Street • Earlham, IA 50072

Calves For Sale Anytime!

Calves Sired by: Monopoly, Man Amongst Boys,

Jesse James, Doc, Lone Ranger

Visitors Welcome!

17. BURCK SHOW CATTLE

Dan & Kris Burck

1551 F52 Trail • North English, IA 52316

Dan 319-530-2988

Kris 319-930-2675

Calves For Sale Private Treaty

Calves Sired by: I-80, Hat Trick, Unstoppable

Master of Puppets, Mercedes Benz,

Firewater, and many more.

Visitors Always Welcome!

Give us a CALL! 18. HERR SHOW CATTLE

Clel, Lori, Joe, & Annie

2612 Fontanelle Rd • Fontanelle, IA

Clel 641-745-5959

Joe 641-745-9179

Calves for Sale Private Treaty

Details for our online sale coming soon!

Calves Sired by: Walks Alone, Believe in Me,

Heat Wave, Thriller

Visitors Always Welcome! - Call Ahead!

To be listed on the map, call Heidi Sorensen at 661-900-6004 heidi@livestockplusinc.com

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11 1. CARDINAL CATTLE COMPANY 7

9736 Modena Road • Wyoming, IL

J. Riley - Owner

Jeff Wisnefski – Manager • 815-274-3860 www.cardinalcattlecompany.com

Oct. 5 - 5th Annual Diamonds in the 4 Mine Online Sale

Dec. 13 - 2nd Annual “The Program” 3 Female Sale

Bulls • Bred Heifers 2 Show Heifers • Show Steers 6

Sires represented: 10

ANGUS: First & Goal, Pure Product, Final Drive, Coleman 9169

SIMM: Uproar, Secret Weapon, Lock n Load, Broker 9

CLUB: Man Amongst Boys, Walks Alone, 360

MAINE: I-80, Dubai, Firewater

Cattle available in all price ranges!

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10 Black Hawk Blvd.

Toulon, IL 61483

Kyle 309-238-7149

Show Steers • Show Heifers

Calves Sold Private Treaty

Sires Represented: Man Amongst Boys, Chopper, Maternal Perfection, Lock n Load, Monopoly

*3 Bull potential calves!

Call any time to view cattle!

3. RYAN CATTLE CO.

1117 305th St • New Windsor, IL 61465

Shane 309-371-7490

Dave 309-371-7493

Watch for our Online Female Sale with Bob Jon Farms after Louisville!

Breeding Stock Available Year Round

Popular A.I. Sires Used To be listed on the map, call

Visitors Welcome!

Heidi Sorensen at 661-900-6004 heidi@livestockplusinc.com

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4. BOB JON FARM

3181 50th Avenue • North Henderson, IL 61466

Terry Johnson “Moose” 309-337--8440

Drew Johnson 309-337-5700 bobjonfarm.com

Purebred Angus • Clubby • Simmental

Watch for the Online Female Sale with Shane Ryan in November after Louisville!

Watch for Online Bull Sale in January after Denver

Popular A.I. Sires Used 5. TOP LINE FARM

9397 Springfield Rd • Tremont, IL 61568 309-925-7711

Libby Matters 309-303-0217

Tom Mathers 309-645-3292

Garrett Lampe 309-620-1608 toplineangus.com

Annual Blue Ribbon Sale every October 6. LINE SHOW CATTLE

41 160th Street • Seaton, IL 61476

Todd 309-337-8633

AJ 309-371-5655

Herdsman: Derek Evans 217-218-0242 lineshowcattle.com

Calves Available for Viewing Anytime!

Popular AI SIres Used

Visitors Welcome!

7. PETERSON BROS. CATTLE CO.

1315 Country Line Rd • Lee, IL 60566

Dave 630-816-1210

Calves For Sale Private Treaty

Sires Represented: Man AMongst Boys, Unstoppable, I-80, Rebel Soul, many more popular AI sires.

Call any time to view calves!

8. FLEMING SHOW CATTLE

Derek 815-739-2346

8227 Tower Road • Shabbona, IL 60550

Calves For Sale Private Treaty

Crossbred • Hereford • Angus

Sires Represented: Monopoly, I-80, Heat Wave, Man Amongst Boys, BIM Visitors Welcome Anytime!

9. TREE LANE FARMS

2351 US Hwy 24 • El Paso, IL 61738

Dale Schlipf 309-275-7364

Ryan Schlipf 309-275-7366 www.treelanefarms.com

Nov 22nd Fall Production Sale

cwcattlesales.com Online Sale...

Oct 20th Elite Online Steer Sale

Visitors always welcome!

10. CAMPBELL CATTLE COMPANY

2706 30th Street • Little York, IL 61453

Scott Campbell 309-337-0662 www.campbellcattle.com

Labor Day Internet Sale/Caldwell-Willoughby

Visitors always welcome!

11. CONNELLL STOCK FARM

6542 Hales Corner Road • Stillman Valley, IL 61084

Jeff 815-262-6860

Dea 815-222-2709

Shorthorn - Starburst Calves

Holding the BEST we can raise and find until our Color Me Purple Online Sale Dec. 7 on cwcattlesales.com

Lowline - 2014 Grand Bull at Denver

2013 Premier Breeder at Lowline Jr. Nationals

Private Treaty STEERS EVERY DAY!

Collecting a small but very select group of western calves.

Private Treaty Every Day!

OUR SERVICES: Donor Flushing Embryo Placement Embryo Freezing Fetal Aging Preg Checking Carcass Ultrasound

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Monte W. Lowderman • THE SOUND YOU RECOGNIZE •

Choice Dates Available For Sales!

“Building a Reputation 1 Sale at a Time” Macomb, IL 61455

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American Angus Auxiliary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Answer; MSF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Blackstone Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Blue Ribbon Foundation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Bullseye; Werning Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Back Cover Cardinal Cattle Co . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58-59 Cattle Visions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23-27 Donovan Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Drager Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Eby Trailers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Goddard Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46-48 GVC Hawkeye; Pryor Show Cattle. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Hawkeye Country Angus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Hawkeye Breeders Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Herbster Angus Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3 Hoop Beef Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 IA Jr. Red Angus Assn. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 IA Show Cattle Procuers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42-45 IL Show Cattle Producers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50-51 Jindra Angus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 JM Sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Lautner Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1, 12-19 Master of Puppets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 McLemore Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Mead Cattle Enterprises . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5, 53 Midwest Hereford Producers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34-35 Mikkey’s LC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Natural Solutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Pays to Believe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Purina . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 R & B Feeds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Rayl Angus Farms, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Sullivan Supply / Stock Show U . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Sunny Slope Angus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Synergy; MR Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Vindication; Willie Morris Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Whitfield’s Golden Flo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Wildcat Creek Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

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From the Tailgate, Hello! It has been a long winter for all of us, but, I do believe that spring is finally here! The sight of those new calves bouncing around and with the pastures starting to green up, I am ready to move on to the growing season.

It was recently brought to my attention that I had a few spelling errors and maybe some incorrect grammar in my article last month.

With that in mind, I would like to thank those of you that took the time to read it. I invite you to keep checking my work as all of my english teachers did through out my years of education. I would like to say, however, that this article is intended to be more like we are just talking about the cattle industry and other topics as if I was at your farm or ranch. We all know that those conversations are not always perfect!

As my wife Cara and I are preparing our oldest son Kale to go off to college this fall, we are trying to fill out every scholarship application we can find, or should I say Cara and Kale are filling them out. I would like to share a moment that I do believe all parents hope they have with their son or daughter before they send them off to a higher educational institution.

A certain application asked this question; Identify an issue of concern to the beef industry and offer your recommendation(s) to solving that challenge which results in a positive outcome for the beef producers. I would like to quote Kale Kiesewetter, a 17 year old senior at LM High School in Louisa Co.

August 7 7th - 17th Illinois State Fair - Springfield, IL

7th - 17th Iowa State Fair - Des Moines, IA 7th - 17th Missouri State Fair - Sedalia, MO

August 21 - Sept. 1st Minnesota State Fair - St. Paul, MN

August 22 - Sept. 1st Nebraska State Fair - Grand Island, NE

August 28 - Sept. 1st South Dakota State Fair - Huron, SD

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May 2 - ICA Performance Test Bull Sale - Tama, IA

May 3 3rd - 4th Stock Show U GRAD Program Marshalltown, IA and Hillsboro, TX TRM Dixieland Delight Angus & Hereford Production Sale Fort Payne, AL

May 4 - J.D. Bellis Family Hereford Production Sale - Bois D’Arc, MO

May 10

Blackstone Cattle Co. Annual Bull Sale - Mineral Point, WI 10th - 11th Stock Show U GRAD PRogram - Kissimmee, FL Wildcat Creek Elite Genetic Sale - Dodge City, KS

May 17

Country Lane Farm / S & R Angus Production Sale - Weston, WI 17th - 18 Stock Show U GRAD Progarm - Lubbock, TX

May 24

24th 25th Stock Show U GRAD Program - West Springfield, MA

May 26 - Mead Cattle Enterprises Program Sale - Midville, GA

May 31 Donovan Farms Angus Bull & Female Sale - Cascade, IA Drager Female Herd Reduction Sale - Haskell, TX 31st - June 1 Stock Show U GRAD Program Bowling Green, KY and Portales, NM

JUNE

June 1 Hawkeye Country Angus Sale - Bloomfield, IA June 2 Sunny Slope Angus Production Sale - Lanesboro, MN June 7 - 8th IA Jr. Red Angus Assn. Field Day Show - Ames, IA June 13 McLemore Farms Winning Tradition Sale - Bradley, OK

JULY

July 12 Corn Dog Kickoff Fundraiser - Des Moines, IA July 31 - Aug. 10th Wisconsin State Fair - West Allis, WI

AUGUST

“I feel an overwhelming concern for the beef industry is our great disconnect from our urban population and their view of our industry.

I feel that with a better connection and interactive involvement with the urban population, we the cattle producer, will be better able to market our product as well as give more insight into our farms and practices that help produce nutritional food for Americans as well as promote the farming industry and our lifestyle. This would bring us one step closer to informing the urban population of our positive impact around the world as well as here at home.”

Now, ladies and gentleman, I don’t know if that response is right or wrong, but what I will tell you is how proud Cara and I were at the time Kale was verbally giving this answer to his mother to write down. I will also tell you that I, as a somewhat older producer of beef, have no worries about the future of our industry with the ag youth of today. We have many very well educated young producers in the business and with that in mind, OUR INDUSTRY IS SAFE. As always it was good to see and talk to everyone in my travels this past month and if anyone at LPI can help you to market your livestock, just call.

Thank you for your time!

Bruce

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A quick update for those of you without Facebook :) I had mentioned last month that I would be having surgery for skin cancer on my face. I had two MOHS surgeries to get all the cancer, and then headed to the plastic surgeon to get all fixed up! My doctors are all amazing … Dr. Ava Feldman, DO at Heartland Dermatology and Dr. Cody Koch, MD, PhD from Koch Facial Plastic Surgery! I had a couple funny mishaps (well, I can laugh about it now) but it makes the story way more interesting! Just remember to use sunscreen and that EVERY sunburn damages skin cells!

Okay, so I have some great gift ideas for you this month. Mother’s Day, Weddings, or maybe even to reward that loyal customer!! I was talking with my friend, Mary Greiman with the Angus Auxiliary. She said they have these awesome gift packages through Certified Angus Beef ® and the wonderful thing about them is that a percentage of the sale goes back to the Angus Auxiliary Ladies to help support the many awards they present their junior Angus members each year. This mouth-watering special includes a package of four 8 oz. Certified Angus Beef ® filets, four twice baked potatoes and a delicious chocolate-carmel brownie torte for ONLY $79!

To check it out, go to the Angus Auxiliary website which is angusauxilliary.com. Down the right hand side UNDER fundraisers, there is a “Gifts that Sizzle” button. It is there you can read all about the top quality Certified Angus Beef ® and then click on “Order your gift packs today.” The package I am telling you about is the “Sirloin Sizzler Collection.” Keep in mind the nutrition beef has to offer! Its an excellent source of many essential nutrients, including protein, iron, zinc and vitamins B6 and B12. Beef is one of nature’s tastiest multivitamins.

If you need some good Father’s Day gifts, give my friend Angie Mowbray from Variety Graphics, a call! You could order Dad some good giveaways with his ranch/farm name and logo! She has the most fun red solo coffee cups (with lids) and now mugs (pictured on her business card). Koozies are always a good go-to and how about some golf balls so Dad has plenty to drive into the water! Even steak knives with your logo!! Angie is a lot of fun to work with, too! It may or may not have something to do with the fact that we went to college together! No asking for dirt when you call!

I’m going to close with a great REMINDER for everyone dealing with some stress in their life! Kennedy Core is a junior in high school and it is refreshing to think about the great role models we have in the youth of this industry!

Kennedy wrote, “As I was running around my house, last night, trying to study for today’s 4 tests, pack to leave for Oklahoma, and think about all the stuff I still have to do for prom, I couldn’t help but

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Just a girl, her dog, and her calf having a little heart to heart…

Klaire Shanks, parents Kassy & Travis Shanks

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think to myself; how am I gonna get all this done? It seems impossible... I finally sat down on my bed and thought to myself ‘it will be okay, you will get all this done.’

At that point it kinda hit me that even though sometimes things can get overly stressful and you feel like giving up; don’t forget God is always there for you and will always bring you peace... So for everyone out there who is feeling a little stressed lately, don’t forget to take a step back and know the big man above is always there to help you out!”

Thanks, Kennedy, for the reminder. We can all use a moment of peace, especially during the stressful times!

Keep our nation and military in your prayers.

Heidi Sorensen 661-900-6004 heidi@livestockplusinc.com

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I-80 x Chopper x Irish Whiskey x Angus THF/PHAF - Polled BW: 72 lbs from a first-calf heifer 62.50% Maine-Anjou - 25% Simmental Limited semen available this spring at $30/straw

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