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At The Ranch - Pequot Lakes, MN - 1:00 PM (CST) Dustin Wiese: (218) 537-0096 dustinwiesefwr@gmail.com Cody Wiese: (218) 232-8601 codyawiese@gmail.com
Real Cattle Raised By Real Cattlemen At Flying W Ranch, we strive to breed cattle that excel on a range environment. Our cows are expected to be fertile, early maturing, and easy fleshing. They must calve unassisted and care for their calves on their own. 99% of our calves are born outside with no assistance and only the trees for protection. Where Performance and Growth is Bred in, Not Fed On Generations of selection without feeding creep feed has allowed us to identify the superior maternal bloodlines of our herd. The yearlings offered on our sale were raised on only grass and their mother’s milk with NO CREEP FEED. As yearlings, they have been developed in a realistic range environment with a high forage and low concentrate diet. These bulls have been bred and raised to work for you! More Than Great Genetics Free delivery in Minnesota and surrounding states. All bulls have been ultra-sounded and are performance and fertility tested and fully backed by a 1 year breeding guarantee.
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Flying W Ranch Pequot Lakes, MN
by Tim McCray, Tim@ABPmag.com
I was talking with a friend one day and he told me “Doing things leads to things”. Simple words that I remember to just keep doing – you never know where they may lead. At the time, I was growing tired of going to work and scraping out a living. Shortly thereafter, I met Betsi Sample, who introduced me to Jim Sample who brought me on to sell advertising for Midwest Beef Producer (MBP) magazine. An odd turn of events, just for going into work one day. Now here I am, writing stories for ABP, much like Jim used to do earlier in his career. Usually, when Derek and I set out on a road trip, we have some sense of direction and stops to make. But honestly, you never know if 1) they will even happen, and 2) what will become of a ranch visit once we get there. Pictures and eventually covers, happen in the same fashion. You never know when they’re coming or what you will get. But when we visited Flying W ranch in June of last year Dustin Wiese was showing 12
us some of his cattle and walking with his son Owen just ahead of Derek and me. I reached a point where it was apparent to me that this was a good photo opportunity, and as I was reaching frantically for my camera, I noticed Derek had already gotten the shot which turned into our August issue cover. Did you get it? I asked Derek. He replied, “Yep!”. You just never know what you’re going to get, or where the road will take you. The start of that drought tour took us to Pequot Lakes, MN, which is known more for fishing than it is for cattle. The town’s water tower is made and painted to look like a fishing bobber. But, we’re not a fishing magazine, and honestly, I know even less about fishing. That image of Dustin and Owen on our cover speaks more to me about what the family business is all about. Usually, passing it down to the next generation. Dustin is the 4th generation, and Owen & his brothers would represent the fifth hopefully. You never know. It also brings up some images and memories of family and the generations that come before us.
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Brüder auf der Wiese
Brothers in the meadow for the rest of us who aren’t fluent in German. Which, I am not. Despite taking a few classes in high school as a second language, and at my age, I don’t remember much of it. Eldon Wiese of Flying W Angus ranch in Pequot Lakes, MN has a great memory, especially at 96 years old. The Wiese family has been raising cattle in Minnesota since 1935. Although with surname meaning meadows, I would bet they come from a long line of cattle in their backgrounds. Probably much further back than the five generations they claim. Most of the stories I do are about family, and this one is no different. But I am starting at the present. I’ll warn you now-I’m working backward. Dustin along with his wife Katie and their other sons Owen, Levi, and Derek are living at and running the dayto-day operations of Flying W Ranch. They are also helped by Dustin’s brother Cody (Jenna ) and also their sister, Amy. They continue to carry on the same characteristics and qualities, that their father did, and their grandfather before him. The three “kids” of Danny Wiese found themselves running operations at Flying W after Danny died unexpectedly in 2019. They offer three scholarships for their sale in Danny’s honor for any young person wanting to get started or further pursue their interest in the beef cattle
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business. The annual Flying W sale is held the first Saturday in May as it has since 1978. Danny was well involved in youth activities and 4-H throughout his life. He served on the Cass County fair board, hosted a fundraiser at Flying W, helped to build the 4-H show arena, and started the youth livestock auction at the Cass County fair. He also served as the area rep for R-Calf. He was constantly working to improve the Flying W ranch herd as well as the kids in local agriculture. He and his father Barney had/ have been operating Flying W Ranch together since Danny’s brother Richard started WR Bar ranch. Before that, the three of them were operating Flying W. Minnesota is the land of 10,000 lakes and one could say Flying W is the home of 10,000 boulders. This portion of Minnesota Is not suitable for farming at all. Dustin estimated one summer a landscaping firm took out about 500 semi loads from Flying W alone. Barney’s philosophies on his cattle have been instilled for at least the next two generations if not three. Since the beginning, they’ve had one mission – to produce superior Angus genetics that thrives in a harsh environment with minimal input. They calf outside in large pastures with only the trees for protection and maintain a less than 1% assisted birth rate. Any cows with prolapse, eye, udder, feet, or fleshing ability problems are culled. AI’ing since the early 70s, they were one of the first to adopt the method in the state. They develop their herd on the native grasses abundant in the area, with no creep feed. They strive for a minimal-input cow herd, with easy calving, good dispositions, good utters, and good feet. On a visit during the MN Cattleman’s tour of the area in 1992, Jim Sample wrote: north central 13
Minnesota is an ideal place to raise hardy, fast-growing calves. The glaciated area abounds with wetlands, trees and forests, lakes and streams, and grassy meadows. Of course, Norwegian, Swede, Finland, and German ancestry is plentiful in this area. Some remember earlier times and recall childhood memories of living in Kansas, Missouri, Iowa, and western Nebraska. Often the reason they emigrated to northern Minnesota is a secret buried beneath the tombstones of their ancestors. Barney Wiese remembers exactly when and why they first moved to Jenkins. His grandfather Jocham Wiese had immigrated from Germany along with his wife Anna in the latter half of the 1800s and settled near Omaha, NE. Louis Wiese (Barney’s father)
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who was one of the middles out of thirteen kids born to Jocham and homesteaded in the sandhills of Nebraska. The Dust Bowl of the 30’s only intensified the Great Depression and drove many families to abandon farms in search of better land and conditions. It was during a trip to Minnesota that Louis was amazed by how green it was and decided to move his family to fairer pastures. If it wasn’t for the frigid cold temperatures and giant man-eating mosquitos, it’s the ideal place to call home. Winter does loosen its grip though, and we do manage some sweltering days in the summer along with high humidity Barney was 10 at the time but remembered that they arrived on May 4, 1935, as it was his older brother Elmer’s birthday. Jocham Wiese came from Hamburg Germany and settled first in Omaha. He worked as a scout for the Union Pacific railroad and was present at the driving of the golden spike in Utah which connected the west to the east. Louis was one of thirteen, who eventually settles in Jenkins, MN. With Louis, Elmer John & Barney worked the cattle, which Barney passed on to Richard & Danny, to which he passed on to Dustin, Cody, and Amy. Three generations of brothers, raising superior Angus genetics in Minnesota – all the way from Germany. The Flying W Ranch family has an elite cow herd that has stood the test of time. All of their traits have been bred for generations. The harsh environment and demands on their herd have made their genetics more functional, more efficient, and more profitable.
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Tanner also tested my knowledge of every small grain field along the road. Needless to say, our future date nights involved romantic tractor rides in the hayfield and long walks through mud-filled pens chasing cows. 4. What do you do with your day? The better question would be what don’t I do in a day? I work full-time as a field representative for North Dakota Farm Bureau (NDFB). When I clock out from my ‘day job,’ you can find me helping on our farm and ranch. My favorite places are in the tractor cab making hay or in the calving barn. I spend what spare time I have left trying new grilling recipes, taking pictures and sharpening my graphic design skills. 5. What’s a day like on your ranch? This is definitely a loaded question. No day is the same, and I wouldn’t have it any other way! We have a commercial herd of SimAngus cattle, which is a family affair with Tanner’s parents, brother and sister. We spend our winters feeding the cowherd and backgrounding our weaned calves. April and May are by far the busiest months on the ranch with calving in full swing. Come spring, you can find us
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needed to shift more focus to our growing farm and ranch. My new gig is giving me some needed work-life balance. Stay tuned - I’m always brainstorming ways to put my journalism skills to good use.
6. Tell us more about your current career. I am one of the newest members of the NDFB team, taking on this role just five months ago. As a field representative, I provide support to members in 13 northeastern North Dakota counties, which includes ag policy, education, and leadership development opportunities and much more. Previously, I worked in radio as a farm broadcaster for the Red River Farm Network for nearly five years.
9. Tell us more about your interest in Ad Design and Photography. My interest in photography started as a young 4-Her. As a kid, I remember dragging my younger brother outside for photo shoots in hopes of capturing that Grand Champion picture. I bought my first DSLR camera over ten years ago and haven’t looked back. Today, I take photos and video, design sale advertisements and manage social media accounts for a few cattle producers. Who knows, maybe one day I will decide to turn my talents into a business?!
7. What was your first real job? I would consider my college internship as a farm and ranch news reporter at KFGO Radio in Fargo my first real job. It’s also how I became interested in ag journalism. However, my first “big girl” job after college was with Minnesota Farm Bureau, where I worked in public relations. 8. Why the recent career switch? A lot of emotions ran through my mind as I contemplated this career change. But long story short, I couldn’t do it all. I genuinely loved my years spent in ag journalism, but ultimately
10. In general, what do you think about today’s cattle industry? Like anything in life, there are both positive and negative aspects of today’s cattle industry. It just depends on what news headline you’re reading that morning. Perspective is everything and there is always room for improvement. 11. What can we do to keep today’s cattlemen in business? Also, what superpower would help you achieve that goal? I truly believe telling your story will help keep continued on page 28 -->
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today’s cattlemen in business. According to Farm Bureau, the average American is at least three generations removed from the farm. Farm and ranch families make up less than 2 percent of the U.S. population. We need to visit with our members of Congress about policies and regulations that work for us. More importantly, we need to educate consumers on where their food comes from. The ability to read people’s minds would be very helpful in achieving this goal. 12. What can be done to improve today’s cattle/ beef industry? As an eternal optimist, I believe fellow cattle producers should focus on the things they can control – animal nutrition, pasture management, risk mitigation, industry education, policy implementation, etc. Put the pen to paper and decide if you need to make changes to your operation. I also believe we need to embrace the future of the industry. Sustainability and technology are a couple of things that rise to the top of my list. Figure out what place they hold in the future of your ranch and get ahead of the game. 13. Real Beef vs. Beyond Meat. What’s your take? My support lies 100% behind the real deal – BEEF – because we are cattle producers. According to Beef - It’s What’s for Dinner, a 3-ounce serving of beef provides more than 10 essential
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nutrients including protein, iron and zinc in an unprocessed form. Don’t get me wrong… I am not against plant-based protein sources because we also raise crops, such as soybeans, on our farm. However, I do not believe plantbased protein should be labeled as “meat” in the grocery store. 14. Favorite cut of beef and how do you like it cooked? My favorite cut is a T-bone steak cooked medium-rare. Add a baked potato and grilled asparagus on the side, please! 15. What organizations do you support? I am a member of NDFB, North Dakota Stockmen’s Association, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, North Dakota CattleWomen and North Dakota Agri-Women. I am also a proud North Dakota State University (Go Bison!) and 4-H alum. 16. What’s on your bucket list? My bucket list is a long one. A few things at the top of it are: 1.) Travel to Australia/New Zealand. 2.) Sell my first, home-raised registered heifer 3.) Attend the National Finals Rodeo (NFR) in Las Vegas. 17. Favorite western wear or favorite store? Oh man, where do I begin? (I am imagining
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