OFFICIAL PUBLICATION of the HEARTLAND LIMOUSIN ASSOCIATION • MAR/APR 2018
ADVERTISERS Boyer Limousin............................9 Flint Hills Choice Sale..................7 Fullblood Limousin Alliance........8 Graven-Glendenning-Lamkins Stockman’s Classic Sale...............19 Great American Pie Sale.............33 LIMIGENE...........................3, 35 Linhart Limousn........................23 Ludens Family Limousin............25 MC Marketing Management......24 Mill Road Limousin...................12 North Country Foundation Sale... 15 Peterson Limousin Farms...........39 Peterson’s L7 Bar Limousin........11 Pinegar Limousin.......... 5, 21, IBC Rockin’ R Ranch........................17 ROM’N Limousin.....................41 Schott Limousin Ranch..............40 Super C Limousin......................26 The Roundup Sale.....................27 Thomas Farms...........................37 Vaughn Farms............................13 Vorthmann Limousin.............. IFC Wulf Limousin...................... OBC
inhart Limousin of Leon, Iowa, was named “Marketing Booster of the Year” by the North American Limousin Foundation (NALF) January 8, 2018. The ceremony took place at the DoubleTree Hotel during the National Western Stock Show (NWSS) in Denver, Colorado. This award recognizes a seedstock producer who has demonstrated a strong commitment to commercial cattle producers. The program’s humble beginning began in 1979 in Minnesota as a junior show project for two brothers, Charles and John. In the fall of 1983, the family sold their feed business and moved closer to their roots. They bought the main farm and brought 15 of their best cows with them. They slowly began to build up their cattle numbers. In 1990, they purchased another piece of ground and have been building the program ever since. Since 2003, they have expanded their
Congratulations to Charles, Aaron, Lana and David Linhart, Linhart Limousin of Leon, IA, for their selection as the NALF Marketing Booster of the Year. Kiley McKinna presented the Linharts with their award at the annual banquet in Denver. herd from 50 head to the nearly 700 producing cows they maintain today. The Linhart family is the epitome of a family operation. The family consists of David and Lana along
with their son, Charles, and his wife, Heather, and their three sons, Aaron, Kyle and Kevin. While each family member has their defined role, they Linhart, Continued on page 3
Commercial Calves with Limousin Influence are Right for the Market
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he purpose of Limousin influenced calves in the commercial industry is to increase profitability for the producer through a high performing calf which will
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yield at harvest time a choice quality carcass with a higher percentage of red meat. The high yield of Limousin genetics has always been the mark
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NEWS Back In Time...................... 3 & 16 Covering Ground.........................4 Fullblood Limousin Alliance......32 Heartland Calendar......................6 Heartland Highlights.................34 Heartland Regional Entry Form... 20 Junior Beat.................................22 NWSS Coverage.................... 8-17 On The Road Again.....................6 Recipe of the Month....................7 Sale Reports......................... 36-42
Linhart Limousin Named NALF “Marketing Booster of the Year”
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of the Limousin advantage. With increased docility across Limousin bloodlines, and the addition of LimFlex genetics which influence the quality grade, Limousin influenced calves are in demand throughout the commercial industry. Having stated the premise for using Limousin breeding, a Joint Venture between the North American Limousin Foundation (NALF) and the Heartland Limousin Association (HLA) was agreed to at the National Western Stock Show (NWSS) in Denver, Colorado, in January. We believe our product is right for the industry. We believe we can maximize profits and increase the bottom line for our commercial producers. We also believe that the Commerical Calves, Continued on page 3