American Red Angus Magazine: April 2014

VOLUME 50, NUMBER 4

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2014

APRIL 2014

Special Insert:

BECKTON’S BECKTON’S69th 69thAnniversary AnniversaryBULL BULLand andHEIFER HEIFERSALE SALE Tuesday, Tuesday,April April88 HERD HERD STAYABILITY STAYABILITY Beckton Beckton is is thethe #1#1 Herd Herd inin thethe breed breed forfor Stayability, Stayability, and and has has been been forfor many many years. years.

1515 ofof thethe top top 2020 sires sires inin thethe breed breed forfor Stayability Stayability areare Beckton Beckton sires sires oror descended descended from from Beckton Beckton sires. sires.OfOf thethe breed's breed's entire entire 1,574 1,574 sires sires onon thethe 2014 2014 RAAA RAAA Sire Sire Summary, Summary, 7474 ofof thethe highest highest 100 100 sires sires forfor Stayability Stayability areare also also Beckton Beckton sires sires oror descended descended from from Beckton Beckton sires. sires.These These areare thethe cattle cattle that that stay stay inin your your herd. herd.

LOW LOW MAINTENANCE MAINTENANCE ENERGY ENERGY This This has has also also been been thethe #1#1 herd herd forfor Low Low Maintenance Maintenance Energy Energy requirements requirements forfor many many years. years.6 of 6 of thethe top top 2020 sires sires inin thethe entire entire breed breed forfor lowest lowest Maintenance Maintenance Energy Energy EPD EPD areare Beckton Beckton sires. sires.

NoNo other other cattle cattle will will dodo a better a better jobjob cutting cutting your your cowherd cowherd maintenance maintenance requirement requirement and and saving saving you you money. money.

EASY EASY CALVING CALVING The The #1#1 herd herd forfor easy easy calving, calving, with with thethe best best average average Calving Calving Ease Ease EPD EPD ofof any any major major herd. herd.

1313 ofof thethe top top 2020 sires sires inin thethe breed breed forfor low low Birth Birth Weight Weight EPD EPD areare Beckton Beckton sires. sires.NoNo other other genetics genetics come come close. close.

GROWTH GROWTH from from Birth Birth toto Market Market Beckton Beckton bulls bulls areare leaders leaders inin total total rate rate ofof growth, growth, from from birth birth toto market market weight. weight.

The The average average birth birth weight weight EPD EPD of of our our last last year year was was minus minus 3.9, 3.9, and and thethe average average yearling yearling weight weight EPD EPD is is plus plus 78.78.This This year’s year’s bulls bulls areare even even better. better. sale sale bulls bulls Beckton Beckton cattle cattle start start with with low low birth birth weight weight and and reach reach a high a high yearling yearling weight weight - for - for marketability marketability and and less less time time and and cost cost toto market. market.

TOTAL TOTAL PERFORMANCE PERFORMANCE ININ THE THE MOST MOST ECONOMICALLY ECONOMICALLY IMPORTANT IMPORTANT TRAITS TRAITS – High – High reproduction reproduction rate; rate; high high calvcalvinging rate; rate; less less time time and and cost cost toto market market weight; weight; and and lower lower total total feed feed inputs inputs and and feed feed costs. costs.Plus Plus 6969 years years ofof selecselection tion forfor thethe convenience convenience traits traits – good – good dispositions dispositions – cowherd – cowherd fertility fertility – good – good udders udders and and milk milk – and – and structurally structurally sound sound cattle cattle well well adapted adapted toto both both high high elevation elevation inin thethe Bighorn Bighorn Mountains, Mountains, and and dry dry Wyoming Wyoming range range conditions. conditions.

Selling Selling300 300Red RedAngus Angus 250 250Bulls Bullsand and5050Heifers Heifers

Tuesday, Tuesday,April April8,8,2014 2014 AtAt ourour ranch ranch 1010 miles miles west west ofof Sheridan Sheridan Delivered Delivered free free anywhere anywhere in in thethe continental continental U.S. U.S.

6969Years YearsofofSatisfied SatisfiedCustomers Customers–– Industry Industryleading leadinggenetics geneticsand andthe the highest highestquality qualitycattle. cattle.

Founded by the Forbes family in 1945, Beckton Red Angus has maintained the longest continuous performance testing program in the industry. Beckton cattle today are the commercial producer’s solution for complete performance, combining maternal and functional traits together with growth and carcass traits.

Beckton genetics are leading the industry. Of the 19 Red Angus sires individually featured in the ABS Spring 2014 Beef Sire Directory, 9 of the 19 have Beckton sires and/or

Beckton-sired calves are high sellers on video sales, and replacement heifers and females sired by Beckton bulls are highly sought after by commercial cattlemen. Combining moderate size with easy fleshing and excellent marbling, Beckton genetics are also a #1 source for producers of grass-fed and specialty beef.

grandsires. Not just ABS, but at other major AI Services – like Genex and Accelerated Genetics. Top Beckton bloodlines – Nebula,

Of equal importance are the functional traits which result from a herd that must produce year after year on a rotation between the high Bighorn Mountains and dry Wyoming range. Structural soundness and high fertility are mandates of the environment, while selection for quiet disposition, good udders and total performance have been part of this program for many years.

Epic, Julian, Lancer, Hustler, Cody, Warrior – are producing herd sires and brood females for Red Angus programs coast to coast. And in thou-

Beckton is dedicated to the continued success of our many customers. And our customers return year after year for the genetics that work.

sands of commercial herds

The Beckton ranch office – photographed in 1899 when it was George Beck’s original home

in all geographic regions and environments.

These are the cattle that work for the commercial producer – with calving ease, growth, low maintenance and fertility. Over

Trish and Cam Forbes Beckton Julian B571

one third of the top Stayability sires in the Red Angus breed are Beckton sires or descended from Beckton sires – and there is a reason.

Call, write or email for a catalog www.becktonredangus.com becktonwyo@gmail.com 37 Beckton Drive • Sheridan, WY 82801 307-674-6095 • 307-674-8162 - Evenings Fax: 307-672-7281 Cam and Trish Forbes

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Board Commentary

RAAA Board of Directors President Tim Whitley Horton, Alabama tgwhitley@hopper.net

First Vice President/ Region B Director Kim Ford Bertrand, Nebraska thefords@crossdiamondcattle.com Second Vice President/ Area 6 Director - Great Plains Barry Horsley Council Hill, Oklahoma barry.horsley@arcadia-landcattle.com Region A Director Bob Morton Three Forks, Montana info@gmracattle.com Region C Director Johnny Rogers Roxboro, North Carolina jrrogers1968@gmail.com Area 1 Director - West Leonard Wood Sandpoint, Idaho woodvxranch@aol.com Area 2 Director - Montana Bruce Ketchum Plevna, Montana ketchum@midrivers.net Area 3 Director - Rocky Mountain Kevin Miller Briggsdale, Colorado kmiller@wigginstel.com Area 4 Director - Southwest Kyley DeVoe Justin, Texas flyingk3cattle@mac.com Area 5 Director - Northern Plains Gary Jacobson Hitterdal, Minnesota gjrangus@feltontel.net Area 7 Director - Northeast John Langdon Benson, North Carolina johnlangdon5@gmail.com Area 8 Director - Southeast Raymond Prescott Gray Court, South Carolina bullhill2@prtcnet.com Area 9 Director - Midwest Kurt Rich Vinton, Iowa richreds@aol.com

by Tim Whitley, RAAA President

As you read this month’s board commentary, bull sale season is in full swing. Grass is already growing in some areas of the country and soon will be all over the U.S. Spring is the most hopeful, renewed time of the year. My hope for all members is that forage is plentiful and full of nutrients.

Membership Questionnaire The Board of Directors asked staff to produce a member survey following the 2013 Red Angus National Convention. Over 220 members took time to fill out the questionnaire via Member Data-REDS or requested a hard copy mailed to them. The Board thanks you for taking time to participate in this important survey.

Those that filled out the questionnaire have received a copy of the results and should have in-hand for their reading and information. The survey is also available on our website, redangus.org, by logging in to the Member Data-REDS section and downloading the link, “RAAA Questionnaire Results” under the “Association Business” heading on the lower left side of the screen.

I have appointed a special committee to make recommendations to the Board for changes that will benefit members based on survey results. We will keep members and stakeholders up-to-date with the latest information in the “Board Commentary” column.

Use of Red Angus Increases BEEF magazine conducted a survey of producers in December of 2013. Senior editor Burt Rutherford has written an article that appeared in the February 2014 magazine. In my opinion there are many interesting results published by BEEF. Use of Red Angus bulls increased from 8.8 percent in 2010 to 11.9 percent in 2013, ranking our breed in third place for readers’ choice in bulls. This 3.1 percent rise in the use of Red Angus genetics represents that as an association, our focus on commercial producers and cattle that work for them is heading in

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the right direction for continued gain in market share.

BEEF’s survey also indicates that valuebased marketing will continue to be a growing area of use by commercial producers with nearly one-third responding they are involved in value-based marketing – predominantly preconditioning and source and age verification.

Red Angus offers superior value-based marketing on behalf of our customers through our tag programs – Feeder Calf Certification Program (FCCP), Allied Access and ProCow. In collaboration with Tyson Fresh Foods, we now have a valued-based marketing price grid for Red Angus cattle enrolled in the FCCP program. This exciting new tool for Red Angus will strengthen our commitment to helping stakeholders increase their profitability and ultimately expand the use of Red genetics in the process.

The Red Angus Choice+ grid will allow FCCP-enrolled calves to bring premiums for Choice, upper two-thirds Choice and Prime carcasses. I encourage everyone to enroll qualified cattle into FCCP and contact our marketing department for more information on harvesting your cattle on the Red Angus Choice+ grid.

Finally, the BEEF magazine survey indicated which traits commercial producers considered the most important. Calving ease was at the top of responses with birth weight and calving ease direct EPDs all being in the top 123 answers. Actual weaning weight and weaning weight EPD were the next criteria that producers looked for in selecting genetics for their commercial herds. Red Angus genetics offer the curve-bending traits of lower birth with accelerated growth in a very efficient, low-maintenance package.

I encourage you to read Rutherford’s entire article in BEEF magazine and use the results to help guide you in understanding what producers are looking for in bull selection. ■

LOOK TO THESE TOP SIRES for all your AI programs this spring!

BIEBER ROOSEVELT W384 Reg # 1311829

For Semen Contact Bieber Red Angus at 605.439.3628

EPD acc %Rank

CED 9 65 18%

BW WW 55 -0.1 77 82 70% 51%

YW 83 76 56%

MILK 31 61 4%

Roosevelt W384 is going to be a sire that is around our program for a long time. The sons are easy to look at and even easier to sell. His first daughters weaned calves last fall and they have done outstanding with great udders and an average WWR of 102. We didn’t have a large group of daughdaugh ters but we feel very confident that the future for Roosevelt maternally is strong. His leading son Rollin Deep has several sons this year as well and they will not disappoint even the most discriminating cattlemen. Roos Roosevelt’s data point to him as a Milk, TM, ME and Marbling leader. That data would point to him as a cowherd build builder and that is right where we think he fits!

Semen Available from Bieber Red Angus.

TM

ME

HPG CEM STAY MARB REA

59

-14 66 3%

13 25 18%

6%

10 63 10%

10 40 52%

0.82 42 8%

0.21 36 36%

VGW OLY 903 Oly has been our mainstay for low BW with growth that really turns the curve upward. His end product traits put him in a pretty unique area. We have always thought Oly is a high end sire and still really like his progeny. He is easy fleshing and has a great disposition. Semen is available through Bieber Red Angus Ranch.

Reg # 1322060

For Semen Contact Bieber Red Angus at 605.439.3628

EPD acc %Rank

CED 1 64 70%

BW -8.3 80 2%

WW 50 75 65%

YW 102 75 25%

MILK 20 55 45%

ME

44

5 66 68%

Semen available through Select Sires at 614.873.4683.

EPD acc %Rank

Bieber direct semen at $25. Contact each stud for semen price on stud offered bulls.

YW 115 71 11%

MILK 19 48 51%

69 68 17%

115 67 11%

27 32 10%

62 3%

CED 11 65 93%

10 31 46%

4 59 56%

10 40 54%

0.4 38 54%

0.25 32 31%

EPD acc %Rank

CED 7 42 22%

BW WW -1.1 83 60 51 54% 2%

YW 133 48 2%

MILK 16 26 68%

TM

ME

58

0 55 32%

4%

BW 10 32 47%

WW 7 40 24%

YW 11 45 38%

MILK TM 0.83 0.05 40 35 8% 57%

Real McCoy put together a whole range of traits that we think will be right where you need to be if you are interested in profit.

Y124 gained at the top of test.

We sampled Real McCoy Y124 heavily in 2013 and are excited about the Sons that we are offering this year. Real McCoy has been leased to Accelerated Genetics and is available in their line up. Call your Accelerated rep to order semen or a call 800.451.9275.

Reg # 1436794

HPG CEM STAY MARB REA 9 21 77%

3 37 67%

16 38 4%

0.43 31 46%

0.68 25 2%

Semen Available thru Select Sires at 614.873.4683

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11%

Hard Drive Y120 sold to Select Sires in 2013. When you study Hard Drive’s data you are pretty hard pressed to find a sire that will post as many traits in as high of percent rank as he does. We see Hard Drive going lower on BW so expect his progeny to be in high demand. We have a few sons this year but have mated Hard Drive much more intensively and expect a large group of progeny to be born this spring.

Hard Drive semen is available through Select Sires.

Reg # 1436718

For Semen Contact Bieber Red Angus at 605.439.3628 BW WW -2.6 76 81 75 34% 7%

-5.2 76 11%

BIEBER REAL MCCOY Y124

HPG CEM STAY MARB REA

H Hughes is without a doubt our go to sire for calving ease. We didn’t have many progeny last year but we made up for lost time this year with 87 sons tested. That is probably the most calves we have had in our program from any one sire ever. Hughes comes with great CE and low BW. We really think the daughters will be great cows.

Reg # 1311331

CED 5 61 38%

5 48 38%

BIEBER HARD DRIVE Y120

BIEBER H HUGHES W109

EPD acc %Rank

Samurai X22 was produced by our cooperator and friend Gene Rouse and sold to Select Sires. For years we looked for a Cheyenne son we could tie into, and finally he showed up in our own offering, thanks to Gene.

Samurai’s calves have all the blow and go that his data shows.

They are stout and have great carcasses performance. Samurai has that Red Angus color that George Chiga indicated was the mark of leading herd sires in his time. Sons sell. Samurai semen is available through Select Sires on very limited basis due to an injury this past breeding season.

Watch for more availability as we come into the spring breeding season.

Reg # 1363427

For Semen Contact Accelerated Genetics at 800.451.9275

TM

59%

BIEBER ROUSE SAMURAI X22

HPG CEM STAY MARB REA 11 27 38%

7 53 24%

20 43 1%

0.41 38 53%

0.44 31 14%

EPD acc %Rank

CED 8 38 17%

BW -4.5 53 9%

WW 59 45 37%

YW 103 45 19%

MILK 23 27 19%

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3 46 59%

16%

HPG CEM STAY MARB REA 13 21 9%

2 37 77%

12 38 34%

0.8 31 5%

0.81 25 1%

Association Commentary

RAAA National Office

4201 N. Interstate 35 Denton, TX 76207 (940) 387-3502 • Fax (888) 829-6069 Email: info@redangus.org RedAngus.org

RAAA National Staff Chief Executive Officer Twig Marston twig@redangus.org

Director of Breed Improvement Larry Keenan larry@redangus.org Director Of Breed Growth Myron Edelman myron@redangus.org Accounting Director Jeanene McCuistion jeanene@redangus.org

Marketing Programs Coordinator Chelsea Poe chelsea@redangus.org

ARA Publisher/Advertising Director Kevin LeMaster (515) 225-0051 kevin@redangus.org ARA Editorial Coordinator Tracey Koester tracey@redangus.org

Junior Programs Coordinator Dawn Bernhard (515) 679-4006 dawn@redangus.org

Database and Registration Consultant Kenda Ponder kenda@redangus.org Member Accounts Charli Crawford charli@redangus.org

Registry Manager Angelia Brooks angelia@redangus.org Registry Specialists Fax: (888) 829-6069 Lucila “Lucy” Meyer lucy@redangus.org Kay Hurley kay@redangus.org

DNA/Breed Improvement Projects Coordinator Halla Pfeiff halla@redangus.org

by Twig Marston, RAAA Chief Executive Officer

Carpe Diem

Carpe Diem. Many of us have heard the phrase first used in an ode by Horace. He was giving advice to others – “Carpe diem quam minimum credula postero.” Its translation is, “Seize the day – put very little trust in tomorrow (/the future).”

The contemporary culture has often misinterpreted and misused this phase as to meaning “live for today and forget tomorrow.” Many use it to justify reckless behavior, a “you only live once” mentality, and an excuse to ignore the future. But what the ode really says is the future is unforeseen and that one should not leave the future to chance. One should do today everything possible to assure the best future. Don’t trust the adage that everything is going to fall into place, instead place faith that today’s actions make tomorrow’s realities. Your destiny is in your own hands, you set the directions, you make the decisions and you design your future.

Carpe Diem. We are in exceptional times and new opportunities are all around us. The value of our products –genetics, calves and retail products – has never been greater. Dollar-fifty fed cattle and $2 calves are a reality and will be benchmarks for greater thing to come. The U.S. cowherd is posed for major expansion. Experts are predicting that the national cowherd is in a position to grow nearly 4 to 5 million cows over the next several years.

Remarkably, that is more than a 15 percent increase in mother cows; all

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designed to satisfy the world’s craving for protein and to fill our feeding and processing facilities. It is imperative that this expansion be made with the best genetics available. Let’s make them Red Angus; let’s make them the best.

Carpe Diem. Red Angus breeders are implementing business plans to increase Red Angus’ share of the American cowherd. Four-million-plus cows roughly translate to an additional 160,000 bulls! The target is to make them Red Angus, to make them the best.

Carpe Diem. The Red Angus Association of America is preparing to meet the demand of this expansion phase. Our plans to service the members and their customers with excellence are being implemented on a daily basis. We continue to develop marketing programs that fully realize the economic value of our genetics.

New programs are in developmental stages that will assist in measuring genetic value of feeder cattle and herd replacements. Staff is being added to increase promotion and communications capacities.

Carpe Diem. The question then becomes: Are you seizing today? Are you making decisions and setting actions in motion that will build your future? Or are you leaving your future to chance? As stated in the movie Dead Poets Society, “Carpe diem. Seize the day, boys. Make your lives extraordinary.” ■

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BUF CRK SPITN IMAGE X014 • #1379421 CED BW WW YW MILK TM 8 0.7 69 100 13 48

ME HPG CEM STAY MARB YG CW REA FAT -3 11 3 13 0.53 0.01 30 0.44 0.01

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Semen & Embryos also available now Private Treaty Call us at 406-333-9506 today to see how our genetics can help your program and check out our website at www.srredangus.com

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Member Services Bulletin Time to Report!

Spring 2013 No-Progeny Report

No-Progeny Reports should be returned to the National Office by the second week of April. If information is not received for each cow, it will be subject to inactivation. The report should be used to report progeny or a reason code for the 2013 calf crop only. The-No Progeny Reports can be accessed via Member Data-REDS, under “RRTS Registration/ Performance Updates.” A printed NoProgeny Report can be mailed upon request. If needed please request as soon as possible.

Report Fall 2013 Weaning Data

Postcards have been mailed as a reminder that it’s time to report the Fall 2013 calf crop with weaning dates and weights, along with calf records for calves that did not make it through weaning. This can be done electronically via Member Data-REDS, under “RRTS Registration/Performance Updates, New Registrations.” Worksheets can be requested through the National Office.

Heifer Exposure Inventory

Building Replacement Females… Profit begins with reproduction. Producers who can count on a higher percentage of pregnant heifers will have a larger number of replacements that they can cash crop. The Red Angus heifer pregnancy (HPG) predicts the probability of heifers conceiving to calve at two years of age.

The heifer exposure inventory enables members to submit data, which is a key factor in the Heifer Pregnancy EPD. Yearling Heifers 9 - 17 mos. of age appear on the prelisted inventory and will be entering the herd inventory and be subject to assessments in 2015. The information to report is: • Breeding season dates • Exposure information • Contemporary group designation • Disposal information (if applies) Heifer Exposure Inventory is due the second week of August.

DNA Update

• Due to an increase in the number of samples being submitted, the lab is experiencing a longer turn-around time to report results.

Unfortunately, this has increased turn-around time from the National Office.

• In reviewing the number of failed samples, we have learned that a higher percentage of hair samples are likely to fail because it is a little more of a challenge to collect quality samples. The challenges that are presented are the number of follicles, size of follicles, manure, etc. Therefore, it is recommended that blood samples be collected due to these challenges with hair samples.

• Reminder, if submitting a sample for BVDV testing, hair samples are still a requirement for this particular test.

Upgrades are occurring in the office!

We have changed our phone system to a Voice-Over Internet Protocol system. You can now access Member Services, DNA and Tags directly, which is a huge benefit for staff to help answer your questions more efficiently.

Summer National Cattle Evaluation (NCE)

To have animals included, make sure that all data is submitted either by paper before May 5, 2014, or electronically before May 12, 2014.

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Marketing Update

by Chelsea Poe, Marketing Programs Coordinator

Why transferring bull registrations matters

Each chain has a beginning and an end. Our marketing chain this month focuses on the seedstock supplier as the beginning of that chain. Red Angus breeders create the genetics that ultimately impact the beef product for consumers. Let’s look at a few reasons why you, as a seedstock supplier, need to transfer bull registrations to your commercial bull customers.

1. Transferring bulls to buyers can be FREE! First of all, transferring bulls is FREE if you transfer the animal within 60 days from the date of sale! Secondly, you assist the commercial producer when it comes to adding value to their calf crop through programs like the FCCP and Choice+.

Red Angus FCCP. One qualification factor in the FCCP program is tracing registered Red Angus bloodlines to the commercial producer. Without proper documentation of transferred bulls, those commercial producers and the feeders who finish Red Angus cattle could be missing out on programs like the Choice+ grid.

3. Not just anyone qualifies for the exclusive Choice+ grid.

You transferred the bull, they tagged their calves and now everyone reaps the rewards! RAAA’s exclusive Choice+ grid with Tyson is only available for cattle enrolled in the

Make sure that your commercial producers know you are going the extra mile to help them by easily transferring registrations of the bulls they purchased. This simple and easy step is the beginning to maximizing the potential to place Red Angus stakeholders in a competitive position at each stage of the beef supply chain. . ■

2. Who doesn’t want to be a record breaker?

Red Angus Marketing Programs set another record in February 2014 by selling over 30,000 Feeder Calf Certification Program (FCCP) and Allied Access (AA) tags in one month! The producers taking part in RAAA Marketing Programs know the true worth of adding value to their calf crop and maximize the dollars in their pocket by capitalizing on available RAAA marketing programs.

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4. Bull inventory reports are presented to bull customers each year.

RAAA produces bull inventory reports to commercial producers annually. Ranchers have their current bull inventory available to make informed bull purchasing decisions in the future.

Building Replacement Females The Ranchersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Guide to

Cowherd-Building Traits

Profit begins with reproduction. Producers who can count on a higher percentage of pregnant heifers will have a larger number of replacements that they can cash crop. The Red Angus HEIFER PREGNANCY (HPG) EPD predicts the probability of heifers conceiving to calve at two years of age.

CALVING EASE is a trait of major economic impact. Heifers that experience calving problems require additional labor and are less likely to rebreed. Red Angus completely describes calving ease with Direct (CED) and Maternal (CEM) EPDs.

Annual cowherd feed costs represent producers' largest expense, and simply maintaining the cowherd's body weight and condition accounts for 65-70% of that total. Red Angus' mature cow MAINTENANCE ENERGY (ME) EPD arms producers with a tool to help keep feed costs in check. Efficient, easy-fleshing Red Angus replacements help you get a handle on feed expenses and make the most of available forage.

“The profitability in our herd is based on the efficiency and longevity of Red Angus females.”

Bob Skinner – Skinner Ranches Jordan Valley, OR

Females that stay in the herd reduce replacement rates….and provide more valuable heifers to sell….a huge economic driver for cow/calf producers. Red Angus customers have the advantage of a STAYABILITY EPD, which predicts a bull’s ability to sire daughters that remain productive past the age of six.

Rancher Prerequisites

CALM DISPOSITIONS of Red Angus increase profit through easier handling, better conception rates, faster gains, higher USDA quality grade and fewer dark cutters.

RED HIDE COLOR improves HEAT TOLERANCE for both southern cowherds and summer feed lots. Additionally, Red Angus have no diluter genes, so you will never get gray calves when Red Angus are mated to Continental cattle.

POLLED and PIGMENTED come as standard equipment on Red Angus, and translate to profit by eliminating dehorning stress, and greatly reducing sunburned udders and cancer eye.

Marketing Tools

Label FCCP Tagged Heifers Pro-Cow!

Pro-Cow is a tool used by the Red Angus Association of America to identify replacementquality females. It remains important that buyers have confidence they are purchasing Red Angus-influenced females. Only females enrolled in the FCCP will be eligible to be labeled as Pro-Cows, therefore insuring at least 50% Red Angus bloodlines.

How to label females as Pro-Cow: • Enroll calf crop in the Feeder Calf Certification Program (FCCP).

• Purchase 99-cent Pro-Cow tags or have the Pro-Cow logo imprinted on your FCCP tag.

Buy or Sell Red Angus Replacements with the Red Angus Stockyard!

Visit the Red Angus Stockyard on the web: Go to RedAngus.org and click on “Red Angus Stockyard.”

Browse through listings or submit your own.

Submit a Listing for FREE! Click “Submit Listing.”

• Complete the “Sale and Contact info” as well as a description of your offering in the next window.

• If satisfied with your listing, click “Finish.” Your listing will be forwarded to Red Angus staff for review and be posted FREE of charge on the Red Angus Stockyard.

• Keep in mind that females that are completely and accurately described are more attractive to potential buyers.

• Your Red Angus Stockyard listing can be used for females offered private treaty, consigned to a live/video auction or sale barn.

• Your listing stays active for 60 days on the Red Angus Stockyard.

FeMail is an electronic tool to help producers find or market Ranch-Tested Replacements!

Ranchers can locate commercial Red Angus-influenced heifer calves, bred heifers and even cow-calf pairs. In order to list with the FeMail, you must be selling at least 25 females on the Red Angus Stockyard to make a FeMail eBlast.

How to list with FeMail: • Post a listing on the Red Angus Stockyard.

• Contact RAAA Marketing Programs at 940-320-8316 or 940-387-3502.

Cowherds Built For Profit “Red Angus are gentle, easy calving cattle that increase efficiency and reduce labor costs.”

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To Expense or Capitalize?

The New Cap and Repair Regs

by Michael Flerchinger, CPA, The Nichols Accounting Group P.C.

ARA Reader Question: What are the rules regarding the new IRS regulations regarding expensing versus capitalizing certain expenditures such as tractor repairs, fencing supplies, etc.?

Nichols Accounting’s Answer: In the past, the ability to take an immediate deduction for certain expenditures was somewhat liberal. However, the IRS began to take notice and as a result, the Treasury Department has attempted to produce rules that will tighten this flexibility with Treasury Decision 9636.

These new rules are commonly referred to as the “Cap and Repair Regs.”

There are two different versions of the regulation.

1. The temporary regulations were issued in 2011. If your operation elected to implement the temporary regulations, those would apply during the time period from 2011-2013, and new regulations would be effective for taxable years ending on or after Jan. 1, 2014.

2. The final regulations were issued in September 2013. If your operation did not elect to implement the temporary regulations, the final regulations will apply and are effective for taxable years ending on or after Jan. 1, 2014.

There are a few areas of the regulation presented below that will be more applicable to ranching operations than others, but this response is not all encompassing of the full Cap and Repair Regs.

The first section to be aware of is the safe-harbor rules that provide guidance on whether or not to capitalize or expense a purchase. Operations that do not have an audited financial statement

can expense purchases that are less than $500*. In order to take advantage of this safe harbor rule, your accounting policy must state this and be effective as of Jan. 1, 2014, for a calendar year taxpayer. If a policy is not in place the default threshold drops to $200. The safe harbor is based on a per-item basis.

As an example, say you purchased a dozen new round bale feeders for an individual cost per feeder of $450. The total invoice would be $5,400 and could be immediately expensed if your accounting policy was in accordance with the $500 safe harbor rule.

A routine maintenance safe harbor was also created. Under the routine maintenance safe harbor rule an expense is immediately deductible. Maintenance is considered routine if it is expected to occur at least once within the IRS life of the asset and its purpose is to keep the asset in normal, efficient operating condition.

For example, if you have a piece of equipment with an IRS life of 7 years and it is necessary to do an engine overhaul after six years, even though an engine overhaul may be a large expenditure, the cost will be immediately deductible.

It is reasonable to say that fencing supplies purchased for maintenance of a fence as mentioned in the reader’s question would be considered deductible immediately. However, if the supplies were purchased as a whole to install a new fence around a pasture, then those costs would have to be capitalized.

The routine maintenance safe harbor is in contrast to the rules regarding improvements to property. If there is an improvement to an asset then the cost

Accounting Definitions

Expense: Business expense that is deductible in the current year and is not a capital expenditure.

Capital Expenditure: Generally a cost that produces a benefit, or a new asset that extends beyond the taxable year, or has a useful life substantially beyond one year. An improvement that extends the life of property, or an adaptation that permits the property to be used for a new purpose.

Safe Harbor Rule: a provision that creates an exemption from a

of that improvement must be capitalized. Improvements are defined as those costs that result in making the whole asset better, restore it to like-new condition, or adapt the asset to a new or different use. An example of an improvement that has to be capitalized is a new replacement engine on a truck that has more power than the original engine it replaces.

The topics addressed above only scratch the surface of the new Cap and Repair Regulations. There is much more to the rules that may be applicable to your ranch and should be addressed with a tax advisor to fit your specific situation and get the most benefit from them.

To request a template Cap and Repair Reg policy for your operation, please contact clientcare@nicholsaccounting.com. ■

*An operation with an audited financial statement has a de minimis safe harbor rule to expense any purchase under $5,000.

Most ranch operations likely do not have an audited financial statement.

Michael Flerchinger is a CPA with The Nichols Accounting Group located in Oregon and Idaho. They specialize in agribusiness tax planning and consulting. Reader questions can be submitted to taxquestions@nicholsaccounting.com. www.nicholsaccounting.com

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All applications must be submitted to Dawn Bernhard, JRA Programs Coordinator by May 1, 2014, at dawn@redangus.org. Complete contest rules and more information are available at redangus.org/jra.

Scholarships Help Pay for RoundUp Travel and Registration

California Dreamin’ 2014 Junior Red Angus Association Round Up

You don’t have to dream about attending Round-Up 2014 in California – make it happen with a scholarship through the Merit Award Program (MAP). Any JRA member who is 9 to 20 years of age may apply for the MAP program.

The top three high-point individuals will be awarded Round-Up Scholarships in the amounts of $750, $500 and $400 to reduce travel and/or Round-Up registration expenses.

The MAP application is a series of questions with assigned point values.

The winners are determined by the applicants that have the most points. Application questions range from JRA member involvement to specifics of your cattle operation and awards. The application is easy to fill out and can be downloaded as a Word document or a PDF from the website.

Call for JRA National Officer Candidates To be eligible for application and election to the JRA National Board of Directors, members must have reached his or her 16th birthday as of July 1, but not

exceeded his or her 20th birthday at the time of election. The JRA member must maintain a continuous JRA or RAAA membership for a minimum of two years prior to the year of officer application, and must have attended a minimum of one Round-Up prior to the year of officer application and must attend Round-Up the year of application.

All directors shall be elected at the annual business meeting held during Round-Up by the general membership present by a simple majority vote.

In 2014, the three JRA regions electing representatives are: Region I – West: Alaska, California, Hawaii, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, Washington Region II – Mountains: Colorado, Montana, Utah, Wyoming Region III – South: Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas Director at Large – If there is not a member to represent a region as Director, then an active member who completed all application requirements by May 1 can run At-Large for the twoyear term. At the completion of the AtLarge term, the region will be eligible to fill the position if they can do so.

Voting shall be by secret ballot except when there is only one candidate for the office from a region, at which time that individual may be elected by acclamation. The officer application and pledge are available online.

American/Canadian Exchange Program JRA members who are 18 years of age and older may apply to represent the JRA and the RAAA as junior ambassadors to the Canadian Junior Showdown held each year in July.

Two JRA members are selected for the

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Exchange program. Travel expenses to Canada are provided by the JRA/RAAA. Upon arrival in Canada, the Exchange representatives will be hosted by the Canadian Junior Angus Association for three days of fun, contests, cook-off and heifer show.

The 2014 Canadian Junior Showdown will be held July 17 - 19 in Virden, Manitoba. JRA representatives will travel to Canada on July 16 and return to the U.S. on July 20. Passports are required as is attendance at two prior JRA Round-Up events. The applications is available online.

PowerPoint Contest 2014 Topic – “My Favorite JRA Program and its Benefits” Rules – Each presentation must have a minimum: Junior division (15 years and younger) – 6 slides Senior division (16 through 21) - 12 slides Presentations must have at least two pictures or clip art that support the idea of the presentation. Presentations may include but do not require music, video clips or slide transitions. Presentations must relate to the topic as defined for the year.

JRA Photo Contest The JRA Photo Contest is open to all current, active members of the JRA. Entries may be color or black-and-white, 8x10. In the body of the email submitting the photo, include name of photographer, age, gender, home address, city, state, zip and phone number.

Photo entries must have been taken during the past year and photos cannot be altered or image-enhanced in any way, nor can they have been presented for any previous JRA Photo Contest. All photo entries must contain at least one Red Angus animal. A contestant may submit a maximum of two entries per year, and photos become the property of the RAAA and the ARA Magazine for use in publication and promotion.

May 1 deadline approaches for JRA contests, opportunities Entries will be printed and mounted for display to the judges and at the Red Angus National Convention. The JRA Photo Contest will be judged and the results will posted in the junior newsletters, ARA Magazine and at Red Angus National Convention.

Junior members receive $25 per photo entry, not to exceed two entries per contest per year. Entries submitted by a JRA member attending Round-Up in the same calendar year will contribute points toward Best-All-Around individual selection.

JRA Essay Contest Junior Division (6th grade and under) â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 250 words or less on â&#x20AC;&#x153;How I Got Involved With Red Angusâ&#x20AC;? (cite at least one reference for the essay â&#x20AC;&#x201C; personal interviews, magazines, books).

Intermediate Division (7th through 9th grade) â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 500 words or less on â&#x20AC;&#x153;Being A Red Angus Advocateâ&#x20AC;? (cite at least two references for the essay â&#x20AC;&#x201C; personal in-

terview, magazines, books).

Senior Division (10th through 12th grade) â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 750 words or less on â&#x20AC;&#x153;Using Multi-Breed EPDs to Promote the Advantages of Red Angusâ&#x20AC;? (cite at least four references for the essay â&#x20AC;&#x201C; personal interview, magazines, books).

College Division (High School Graduates through 21 years) â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 750 words or less describing â&#x20AC;&#x153;My Responsibilities as a Beef-Industry Advocateâ&#x20AC;? (cite at least five references for the essay â&#x20AC;&#x201C; personal interview, magazines, books).

Participant must be a current, active member of the JRA. All essays must be typewritten and include a typewritten cover sheet that includes name, complete, permanent mailing address, phone number, year in school and, if applicable, field of study. Cash prizes are awarded in each of the age divisions.

Website and Graphic Design Contests The Website and Graphic Design Contests are two separate contests. Each entry must be created with compute technology. Designs will be judged on clarity of what is being promoted, neatness and organization and originality of design.

Website Design Contest is only for submitting actual website entries. The website must include at least one link to another page. Website designs are wide open for entry but entries must relate to Red Angus promotion â&#x20AC;&#x201C; an event, ranch, field day, JRA, commercial marketing or individual cattle.

The Graphic Design Contest has two divisions â&#x20AC;&#x201C; business card and Red Angus promotion. JRA members may enter each or only one. The graphic design must promote the Red Angus breed, organization, industry or individual herd. Examples are flyers, ads, brochures, etc. â&#x2013;

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Synchronization and timed A.I. add pounds, increase quality

by Rebecca Mettler for American Red Angus Magazine

Commercial cow-calf producers have access to the most proven sires in the beef industry and at a reasonable cost per breeding. With only 6 percent of the nation’s cowherd being artificially inseminated (A.I.) there’s room for improvement according to Todd Sears, Beef Sales Director with ABS Global.

In addition to using A.I., producers have the ability to take advantage of synchronization and timed A.I. Timed A.I. allows producers to get 50 to 60 percent of the females bred in one day, with pregnancy rates varying slightly between protocols.

Frontloaded Calving Season Adds Pounds “It’s quickly gaining popularity because of the advancements of synchronization technology,” said Stan Lock, Beef Large-Herd Development Manager with Genex CRI.

Sears says the benefits go beyond the ability to A.I. With synchronization and timed A.I., commercial producers have the means to frontload the calving season.

Having more calves born at the beginning of the calving season is what Sears believes is one of the best management practices out there for commercial producers.

Cattle must be managed properly before a timed A.I. program is put into place. Heifers need to be the appropriate age and at least 65 percent of their mature body weight.

Cows need to be at a body condition score of 5 or 6 and around 50 days postpartum.

Randy Meyer, Red Angus commercial cow-calf producer from Brunswick, Mo., can add 30 to 40 pounds per calf when calves are born at the front end of the calving season as a result of timed A.I. Reliable Genetics Add Quality As previously stated, access to better genetics is another benefit of A.I. Sears reminds producers to always consider the reach they can have genetically by using A.I. “You have the ability to use highly proven genetics,” Lock said. “Bulls that have already been there and done that. Basically you know what you are getting before you breed the cow.”

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Using the best bulls that Red Angus has to offer has helped Meyer sell his calves. The benefits show up when he gets a premium for his calves plus the added weight.

“It starts paying for itself pretty fast,” Meyer said.

Sears says that he sees benefits especially with heifers. Producers are able to use known calving ease sires on virgin heifers. Also, heifers that calve earlier in their first calving season will be more likely to continue calving early throughout their lifetime.

“With A.I. you can use the bull that you want and are not necessarily limited to the bull that you can afford to buy,” Sears said.

Planning for Success When Lock meets with commercial cow-calf producers, he sits down with them and discusses the logistics of synchronization and timed A.I. Some discussion points include labor requirements, facility design, and stockmanship and cattle handling.

“It’s my job to make it more convenient,” Lock said.

Lock suggests producers take advantage of the Iowa State Estrus Synchronization Planner, which can be found online. The planner helps work through each step of the synchronization process and fills in dates

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Synchronization and timed A.I. add pounds, increase quality and information depending on what information is input into the planner.

Meyer is one of Lock’s clients who has made synchronization and timed A.I. an essential management tool.

Meyer utilizes timed A.I. on 150 head each year. Not only does Meyer have a 400 head cow-calf operation but he also is a row crop farmer. Breeding season and corn planting compete for Meyer’s time in late April. Timed A.I. offers effective use of his time during that busy spring season and doesn’t require heat detection.

“A term I use is that most of our commercial A.I. customers have a four-hour A.I. season,” Lock said.

The four hours is the time it takes to A.I. However, each synchronization protocol differs in the amount of time and labor spent preparing the cattle for breeding.

Lock highly recommends that producers consult with their A.I. technician for the synchronization program that best fits each individual situation.

Cattle must be managed properly before a timed A.I. program is put into place. Heifers need to be the appropriate age and at least 65 percent of their mature body weight.

Cows need to be at a body condition score of 5 or 6 and around 50 days postpartum. Herd health should also be maintained and both cows and heifers need to be on a higher plane of nutrition according to Lock.

Measurable improvements in the cowherd can be seen with the first A.I. calf crop because 50 percent of the genetic influence comes from the A.I. sire according to Lock.

Ten years of A.I. experience has led Meyer to see an improvement in the

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caliber of cattle he raises. The females that he retains are better plus the pounds added onto the front end of his calving season are unbelievable he said.

Meyer has a 65-day calving season with 90 percent of his calves born in the first 45 days of the calving season. He said that takes a load off of the bull and requires fewer bulls to cover his cows.

Synchronization and timed A.I. add pounds, increase quality With a successful A.I. program, the number of naturalservice sires can be decreased. Lock points out that producers can upgrade their natural service sires by purchasing bulls with higher genetic value. Producers can afford to buy better bulls because they have fewer bulls to buy.

The Future of A.I. Despite the smaller national cowherd the number of units of semen that ABS Global has sold in the recent past has stayed the same. Sears says that speaks for the increased use of A.I. The U.S. is behind when compared to the 10 percent synchronization rate of Brazil’s cowherd. Sears stresses that we have a good technology today and as an industry we need to adapt and use the technology we have.

“We are always looking for that silver bullet but we have to realize that we have a good solid technology to use right now,” Sears said.

To compete on a global basis as a protein supplier, we have to get better, Sears said. A.I. and synchronization can be used to achieve that.

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Synchronization and timed A.I. add pounds, increase quality Simplify the Planning Process Stan Lock, Beef Large-Herd Development Manager for Genex CRI, encourages his clients to utilize the Estrus Synchronization Planner created by the Beef Reproduction Task Force of Iowa State University.

The planner tool is free of charge. The Microsoft® Excel-compatible spreadsheet assists herd managers in making the right management decisions and establishing a program calendar for each day and each task.

“I think there is a tremendous future for commercial A.I. because the focus is shifting from producing commodity cattle to producing cattle with marketing equity,” Lock said. “A.I. is the most economical way to achieve that.”

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“If they get the right technician they will probably want to do it again,” Meyer said. ■

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BEATTY FARMS, L.P. Registered Red Angus

2699 New Highway 7 Santa Fe, TN 38482 (931) 682-2658 • (931) 682-3436 FAX beattyfm@bellsouth.net

Carl Hollinsworth, Herd Manager (615) 758-7437

Dwyer Hilltop Ranch Tom and Deborah Dwyer 15039 Bailey Hill Rd. Brooksville, FL 34614 (352) 544-0326 Registered Red Angus Fax (352) 799-6152 Email: cowgirldwy@hotmail.com

McLean Red Angus Jim & Alynda McLean

1408 Co. Rd. 35 • Horton, AL 35980

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Breeding Red Angus since 1965

Henry, Jane, Jim, Kathy, Tim, Rhonda & James Ray (205) 466-7612 • Tim Cell (205) 446-5090 tim@whitleyredangus.com

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Directors

Deborah Dwyer • (352) 544-0326 Tim Whitley • (205) 466-3490

Sandra Jarvis • (270) 525-3403

Lowell Morgan • (912) 754-1445

Johnnie Cundiff • (606) 305-6443

Lampley Farms Registered Red Angus

Ron & Pat Lampley

1035 Cornersville Rd. • Lewisburg, TN 37091 (931) 422-7030 • Cell (615) 804-3214 rlampley@realtracs.com 12745 St. Rt. 181 N. Bremen, Kentucky (270) 525-3403 Registered 100% 1A Certified Herd David • Sandra Chris • LaDonna davidandsandra65@bellsouth.net

Jarvis Red Angus

Jim and Alvina Meeks • (864) 682-3900 1986 Trinity Church Rd. • Gray Court, SC 29645 Raymond Prescott, Mgr. • (864) 682-2828 bullhillredangusranch.com Visit our website at bullhill.home.mindspring.com

206 Morningside Drive Alma, GA 31510 (912) 632-7985 • (770) 595-3542 mcleanredangus@aol.com -Registered Red Angus since 1970 -

Whitley Red Angus

Danny Osborn - President (256) 679-6307 dko2005@hotmail.com

Dr. Mikell Davis • (662) 323-0744

Mercer Farm Owners: Jim & Nancy Mercer & Rebecca Burnette 32237 Hwy. 58 N. • Ten Mile, TN 37880 Sales: Steve Burnette • Home (423)334-3649 Farm (423)334-5433 • Cell (865) 804-8156 mercerfarms@gmail.com

Officers

Tennessee Valley Red Angus Registered Red Angus

(800) 950-9934

Louis & Mary Swander

tennesseevalleyredangus.com Registered Red Angus

300 Pisgah Pike • Pulaski, TN 38478 (931) 424-8127 • (931) 424-8227 Fax (931) 424-0319 email: rca@energize.net

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Hickory Hill Farm Red Angus

The Wiley Finley Family 143 Robertson Hollow Rd. Taft, TN 38488 (931) 425-6111 John Carter, Mgr. (931) 703-0090

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Thanks to all of are customers at our 2014 production sale!

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Right time, right cow, right place

by Sheyna Strommen for American Red Angus Magazine

It’s a favorite time of year on many ranches – cows and calves are getting turned out on new spring grass. Ranchers have made it through calving season and soon the whole process begins again. That means it’s A.I. season in many parts of the county. As cattlemen enter the season, experts from three A.I. companies – ABS Global, Genex CRI and Select Sires – share the common mistakes producers should attempt to avoid as they begin synchronizing and A.I.ing their herds.

Merlyn Sandbulte is the District Business Manager for ABS Global. He has taught ranchers throughout the U.S. the science and techniques of A.I. for more than 20 years. He also provides technical support and on-site evaluation of ranches and dairies that have been incorporating A.I. in their breeding programs for a number of years.

Sarah Thorson is the Beef Education Manager for Genex CRI. In this capacity, she is responsible for producer education including Genex-sponsored A.I. schools.

She also is the point person at Genex for questions related to beef synchronization and A.I. techniques.

Shane Talkington is the Beef Specialist for Minnesota Select Sires. He oversees beef sales in the Minnesota Co-op, manages a group of independent beef representatives and assists producers throughout North Dakota and Minnesota in genetic selection and synchronization protocols. He, too, has taught several A.I. courses throughout the region.

While the three experts work for competing companies, they all agree that the most critical mistakes that happen during A.I. season have nothing to do with the act of insemination or semen handling. They have everything to do with the rancher being organized and having their cows and heifers in good condition.

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Nutrition Nutrition topped each of their lists.

Thorson said cattle need to be on a rising plane of condition leading up to A.I. season. “If they’re too thin when they calve, it’s going to be really difficult to get them in a good condition by A.I. season.”

Sandbulte agreed. “What you feed cows two weeks before calving and two weeks after calving is very important to overall conception and pregnancy rates.”

“That’s right,” Talkington agreed. “You can’t rough your cattle all through the winter and expect them to breed up well in the spring.” Talkington recommends that cows have – at a minimum – a Body Condition Score (BCS) of 5 and heifers score a BCS of 6 when A.I. season arrives.

Historically, 2- and 3-year-old cows are the toughest to get bred back because they are growing themselves and nursing a calf. But they’re not the only segment that needs special attention.

Heifers also need special consideration. In this class of animal, though, over-condition is more of a problem then under-condition. Over-condition in heifers works against conception rate and overall pregnancy rate, the experts asserted.

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“When protein is fed at higher levels, it can elevate nitrogen in the blood and, in turn, create an acidic or ‘hostile’ environment in the uterine lining for semen and embryo,” Sandbulte explained, emphasizing that “semen quality and inseminators are secondary to nutrition.”

That’s why it is very important for ranchers to get their calendars out well in advance of their projected A.I. dates so they can make adjustments to feeding if necessary. A quick consult with the calendar can also help them solidify dates for a synchronization protocol and remind them to order semen in a timely manner.

Get Organized Do the stars have to align for a breeding project to go well? No, the experts say, but basic rules need to be followed.

“People always want to try something a little different in their synchronization protocols,” said Sandbulte, “but there is no magic in this. We have extremely intelligent researchers thinking about all of the variations and possibilities for easier protocols. The ones we have now are proven. You’ll have the best possible results if your cattle are in good condition and you follow the protocols.”

Longer-term, two-week protocols provide the least vari-

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ability in synchronization rates, Sandbulte said. “That doesn’t make the 7-day protocols bad. There’s just more variability.” Whether a seven-day or two-week protocol, the biggest mistake producers make is not having the right dates written down for when the shots should be given.

Synchronization protocols are not complicated, but Sandbulte, Talkington and Thorson each emphasized that critical errors happen when ranchers try tweaking them. “The way these protocols work is the way they’re written in the book,” explained Thorson. That means in a timed breeding project, in particular, you have a small window of time to give the shots and A.I. the cattle.

“If they are unsure, producers should work with someone who has experience in coordinating these projects to minimize mistakes,” added Talkington. “And it’s important to have the products you need in place before you begin – that means ordering semen at least a month in advance of your A.I. project – at least a month or more on some of the extremely popular bulls.”

Take a Shot at Doing it Right Talkington recommends vaccinations be administered a month ahead of breeding season. “Some of the vaccines

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cause a reaction – a rise in body temperature – and you don’t want an increase in body temperature at A.I. time.

Also, if it is a pre-breeding vaccination, giving it a month ahead ensures it has time to work, too.”

Each expert recommended using a 1 ½ inch, 18-gauge needle to inject the prostaglandin and GnRH deep into the muscle, following Beef Quality Assurance guidelines, treating the hormones with care and only using approved products.

Warm-Water Thaw Unit The most critical error in semen handling, according to Sandbulte, is thawing it in water that is too hot.

Extremely hot water baths destroy the semen before it reaches the uterine body. Significant fluctuations in temperatures also destroy semen.

Electro-thaw units, while very effective, are not foolproof, the experts agree. “Each year before breeding season, it’s a good idea to take a mercury thermometer and test the unit to make sure it is heating to an optimum 90 to 98 degrees Fahrenheit,” said Talkington.

Thorson also recommended starting each day with clean, fresh water and checking the water temperature through-

out the day. The units can overheat the water on a very warm day, resulting in temperatures that destroy the semen before it’s deposited.

The semen should thaw for a minimum of 45 seconds in the water bath at the correct temperature. While there is a 15-minute window of viability for the semen, the sooner the cow is bred after the semen comes out of the tank, the better. “Also, the more constant the temperature is during that time, the better the results will be,” Talkington added.

Placement Placement of the semen in the uterine body is, understandably, important. “The uterine body is the size of a dime,” Thorson explained. “You don’t have a big target, so take the time to make sure your placement is proper.”

A good deposit should take three to five seconds. The semen should be dripping off the end of the gun and pooling in the uterine body. One common mistake inseminators make is pulling the gun back, instead of pushing the plunger in toward the vulva.

This error results in half of the semen being deposited in the uterine body and the other half being deposited back

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into the cervix. “Stop and check your placement and then finalize the deposit to make sure you are in the right spot,” she said.

Labor and Facilities Each rancher must assess his or her facilities and the number of helpers available during an A.I. project.

“Cattle handling is an important part to the success of a project,” Sandbulte said. “Cattle like a certain pace.

Sometimes, if they have to stand in a chute and it’s hot, they may become agitated.” Sandbulte prefers handling facilities that minimize stress on the animals, whether that is a breeding box or a hydraulic chute.

“Enough labor and facilities can be limiting factors,” said Talkington, “but there are many tools available like portable chutes, breeding barns and corrals that make the process easier. On big groups, I like to use breeding boxes. They are quiet and dark and the cattle seem to stand better. On smaller groups, a hydraulic chute seems to be adequate.”

On a group of 50 head, two people may be enough for the job, but with larger groups, producers may need four or five workers – including a couple inseminators, one person loading guns and two people in the back slowly bringing the cattle through the working system.

“Arm fatigue becomes a factor on larger projects,” Thorson explained, “that’s why it can be helpful to have a couple of inseminators particularly on time-breeding projects when there is a smaller window of opportunity between the last shot and final insemination.”

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There are certainly other factors to consider when embarking on the next A.I. project – timed A.I. synchronization protocols versus natural heat detection, the value of heat detection aids, etc., but the main things producers can all do to ensure their A.I. projects are successful are to monitor the nutrition of our animals and get organized. ■

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Feddes Granite Z132...by Grand Statement owned with Rust Mountain View Ranch 0 CED, -0.7 B, 67 W, 105 Y, 28 M, 62 TM, 8 ME, 11 HPG, 2 CEM, 10 ST .79 MB, .46 RE

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Junior Herdsman Award: Dallas Bush of Dayton, Texas.

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Directors’ Herdsman Award: Chain Ranch of Canton, Okla.

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Sale Reports

Bull Hill Ranch "More Bull for Your Buck Sale" January 18, 2014 Gray Court, South Carolina

Lots 28 Yearling Bulls 9 Open Registered Heifers 24 Open Commercial Heifers

Average $2,620 $1,739 $1,238

Top-Selling Lots: The top selling bull was Bull Hill Mr. Oscar 2058, Lot 1, a son of Fritz Golden Oscar and out of a Bull Hill Cherokee daughter. He who sold for $5,650.

Bull Hill Assurance 2061, Lot 7, a son of Brown-CH Assurance 3567S and out of a Fritz Golden Oscar daughter, was the second-high seller at $4,200, and a pair of LSF JBOB Expectation sons tied as the thirdhigh-selling bulls at $3,500 each.

Six Golden Oscar sons comprised the topselling sire group at $3,208.

The top-selling heifer was Bull Hill Beauty 2090,Lot 38. She was sired by Bull Hill Chiefton 8097 and sold for $2,300.

of TR Epic ST618 and out of The Dyna Queen P461, sold to Fitzhugh Ranch, LLC, of Douglas, Wyo., for $6,750.

TJS LR Tradesman 3140, Lot 101, a March 10, 2013, son of 5L Tradesman 393-199Y and out of LR Firefly 8755, sold to Clear Bent Bars, Inc., of Leiter, Wyo., for $6,750.

TJS BUF CRK Legend Z025, Lot 1, an April 30, 2012, son of BUF CRK Lancer R017 and out of BUF CRK Primrose X159, sold to Lee Ranches of Hansen, Idaho, for $6,500.

TLS All Star Z046, Lot 22, a May 14, 2012, son of VGW Bases Loaded Z046 and out of TLS Lakena U820, sold to Fitzhugh Ranch, LLC, of Douglas, Wyo., for $6,500.

TJS Smooth Z091, Lot 26, a May 19, 2012, son of TJS Berry Cherry 8801 and out of TJS Mattie T736, also sold to Fitzhugh Ranch, LLC, of Douglas, Wyo., for $6,500.

TJS Dead Center Z023, Lot 43, a May 7, 2012, son of TJS Dead Center X0129 and out of TJS Lakota X0119, sold to Eric Barlow, DVM, of Gillette, Wyo., for $6,500.

Olson’s “Red Power” Performance Bull and Female Sale February 20, 2014 Argusville, North Dakota Auctioneer: Bob Helbling

Cattle sold into six states including Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia and West Virginia.

TJS Red Angus 6th Annual “Red Truck” Bull Sale February 7, 2014 Buffalo, Wyoming Auctioneer: Ty Thompson

Lots 126 Red Angus Bulls

Average $4,280

Top-Selling Lots: TJS Prime Kind Z070, Lot 3, a May 17, 2012, son of BUF CRK The Right Kind U199 and out of TJS Primrose X011, topped the sale at $8,000, selling to Michael Kats of Prairie View, Kan. TJS Epic Z210, Lot 18, a May 27, 2012, son of TR Epic ST618 and out of TJS Duchess R570, sold to Kinchen Red Angus of Lusk, Wyo., for $7,250.

TJS Epic Z090, Lot 19, a May 19, 2012, son

Lots 33 Red Angus Bulls 14 Hereford Bulls 9 Red Angus Heifers 8 Polled Hereford Heifers 6 Red Angus Bred Females 6 Hereford Bred Females

Average $4,235 $4,104 $2,894 $3,044 $2,817 $2,667

Top-Selling Lots: The top-selling Red Angus bull was OHRR 99W Gold Trust 29A, Lot 8, a Feb. 11, 2013, son of OHRR 58R Gold Trust 39X and out of an OHRR 107J Landslide 113R daughter.

He sold to August Laeger of Kulm, N.D., for $9,000.

OHRR Dakota Hobo 34A, Lot 10, a Feb. 12, 2013, son of L83 Hobo 106 and out of an OHRR Dakota Landmark 5T daughter, sold half interest to Roger Gibson of Blocker, Okla. for $8,500.

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OHRR 220S Trust 61A, Lot 17, a Feb. 25, 2013, son of Red Global Trust 21T and out of a 4L Advantage R9N daughter, sold to Domine Farms of LaMoure, N.D., for $8,250.

The top-selling Hereford bull was JLCS OHR 1230 Atlas 4R A8, Lot 77, a Feb. 4, 2013, son of MSU TCF Revolution 4R and out of a THM Stout 8703 ET daughter. Half interest sold to Hillsview Farms of Eureka, S.D., for $8,300.

Goble OHR Trusted 103A, Lot 76, a Jan. 5, 2013, son of NJW 73S M326 Trust 100W ET and out of a Remitall Online 122L daughter, also sold half interest to Hillsview Farms of Eureka, S.D., for $6,500.

The top-selling Red Angus heifer was OHRR 213T GP Gemma 37A, Lot 50, a Feb. 12, 2013, PIE Game Plan 0618 daughter of a T3 Chief 2887 daughter. She sold to Lodoen Cattle Co., of Westhope, N.D., for $7,250.

The top-selling Hereford heifer was OHR Mattie May 59X 129A, Lot 96, a May 16, 2013, daughter of PHH 925 Country 112 and out of a KCF Bennett 3008 M326 daughter. She sold to Roger Gibson of Blocker, Okla., for $4,900.

The top-selling Red Angus bred female was OHRR Foxxy Diva 216S-28W, Lot 65, a Feb. 9, 2009, daughter of LLC Divide 1435K and out of an OHRR Dakota Copper 29K daughter. She sold to Terry Spurr of Houghton, S.D., for $3,500.

OHRR Rams Classy 39R-74U, Lot 68, a March 6, 2008, daughter of WR Mr Red Dawg 5335 and out of an OHRR Dakota Copper 29K daughter, sold to Rahman Red Angus of Theilman, Minn., for $3,500.

The top-selling Hereford bred female was OHR Mattie 10M 59X, Lot 101, a Feb. 28, 2010, daughter of KCF Bennett 3008 M326 and out of a VCR East Kodiak 506E daughter. She sold to Hillsview Farms of Eureka, S.D., for $4,000. ■

Please sumbit sale reports and all other news items to media@redangus.org.

JACOBSON RED ANGUS

SCHRIEFER RED ANGUS

Gary & Val Jacobson • Hitterdal, MN 218/962-3360 or 701/361-3189 gjrangus@feltontel.net www.jacobsonredangus.com

Marc, Jodi, Riley, Cheyenne & Cassi Schriefer Golden Valley, ND 701/983-4292 or 701/870-4292 marcjodi@westriv.com

KAL-KOTA RANCH

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Ed Kalianoff • Steele, ND 701/475-2694 or 701/471-4006 kalkota@bektel.com

Gene Scott • Lengby, MN 218/668-2277 or 218/230-8229 scttra@gutel.com

KOESTER RED ANGUS

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CAMPBELL RED ANGUS

Warren, Mary & Dusty Froelich Kurt, Susan, Samantha & Kara Froelich Williston, ND 701/774-8347 or 701/770-1149

BADLANDS RED ANGUS Bill & Sharon Ceynar • Arnegard, ND 701/586-3435 or 701/470-4578 badlandsredangus@hughes.net badlandsgeneticsplus.com

BARENTHSEN-BULLINGER RED ANGUS Mark & Kathy Barenthsen Jeremy & Jessica Bullinger Powers Lake, ND 701/464-5741 or 701/339-1834 mkbar@nccray.com bbredangus.com

BAUMAN RED ANGUS Dave, Kathy, Wayde and Jake Bauman Linton, ND 701/336-7201 bb.ranch@hotmail.com

BRENNER ANGUS Sidney & Melva Brenner Carson, ND 701/522-3335 or 701/471-9135 brennersmb@gmail.com

BROKEN HEART RANCH Gary & Chad Pederson • Firesteel, SD 605/865-3413 or 605/850-9878 bhrredangus@lakotanetwork.com www.pedersonbhr.com

Robert Campbell McIntosh, SD • 701/422-3721 campbellra@westriv.com www.campbellredangus.com

CUTTING EDGE RANCH Rick & Amber Rohrich • Steele, ND 701/475-2285 or 701/391-1911 cuttingedgeranch@hotmail.com

DAHL LAND & CATTLE CO. Jeff Dahl • Gackle, ND 701/485-3762 or 701/269-5368 jldahl@daktel.com • www.dahlcattle.com

DK RED ANGUS Scott Kueffler • Grenora, ND 701/694-3620 or 701/641-0519 redangus@nccray.com

KUHN’S RED ANGUS

SPUR M RED ANGUS

James & Stephanie Kuhn Napoleon, ND 701/332-6378 or 701/426-6921 kuhnsred@bektel.com

Doug & Darcy McGee Bowman, ND 701/523-3635 or 701/523-6086 ddmcgee@ndsupernet.com

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TNT SIMMENTAL & RED ANGUS

LELAND RED ANGUS Melvin & Luella Leland • Todd Leland Sidney, MT 701/565-2347 • lelandra@restel.net www.lelandredangus.com

FORSTER RED ANGUS

HEART RIVER RANCH Chuck & Annette Steffan • Belfield, ND 701/575-8145 or 701/290-9745 heartrr@ndgateway.com

RUST MOUNTAIN VIEW RANCH

Bryan & Emmy Huber • Jud, ND 701/685-2687 or 701/320-8054 emmy@drtel.net • huberredangus.com

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TURTLE RIVER CATTLE CO. Ron & Ryan Clemetson Grand Forks, ND 701/739-0639 or 701/739-6407 trreds@hotmail.com

TWEDT RED ANGUS Sam Twedt • McHenry, ND 701/262-4960 or 701/388-4035 twedtredangus@hotmail.com www.twedtredangus.com

PRESSER RED ANGUS Troy & Annette Presser Turtle Lake, ND 701/447-2855 or 701/220-0189 tpresser@westriv.com

HUBER EY RED ANGUS

Frank & Deana Mack Bismarck, ND 701/222-1418 or 701/226-0811 tmrmack@hotmail.com www.tmrmack.com

MCGEE RED ANGUS

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Kevin & Lynette Thompson Almont, ND 701/843-8454 or 701/391-1631 kevinandlynette@westriv.com www.tntsimmentals.com

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Meryl & Stacy McGee • Rhame, ND 701/279-5539 or 701/523-6995 mcgeeredangus@ndsupernet.com www.mcgeeranch.com Edward, Jeanne & Carl Olson Argusville, ND 701/484-5779 or 701/238-3601 olsoncandc@aol.com www.ohrredangus.com

Kenneth Forster • Richardton, ND 701/974-2450 or 701/290-2450 forsterredangus@yahoo.com www.forsterredangus.com

Brian Severance • Palermo, ND 701/862-3681 or 701/898-3681 redcows@restel.net

Leonard Lodoen • Matt & Jennie Lodoen Westhope, ND 701/245-6280 or 701/263-1016 or 701/263-1330 lodoencattle.com

DUKART RANCH

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SEVERANCE RED ANGUS

Derrick & Angie Dukart • Manning, ND 701/573-4324 or 701/260-2422 ddukart@ndsupernet.com

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WASEM RED ANGUS Chris & Jolyn Wasem Halliday, ND 701/938-8365 or 701/260-1513 or 701/290-9634 kcjwasem@ndsupernet.com

Josh Rust • Turtle Lake, ND 701/447-2479 or 701/ 391-9769 rustmountainviewranch@hotmail.com www.rustmountainviewranch.com

North Dakota Red Angus Assn.

President: Todd Leland Vice President: Bryan Huber Immediate Past President: Mark Barenthsen Directors: Jodi Schriefer, Ed Kalianoff, Ron Clemetson & Doug McGee Secretary/Treasurer: Emmy Huber • 701/685-2687 • emmy@drtel.net

Member News

First-calf heifer births triplet heifers in Iowa The odds of a cow giving birth to live triplets is 1 in 105,000. The odds of a cow giving birth to live triplets that are all female – nearly 1 in two million. But that’s exactly what happened at Rich Red Angus farm near Vinton, Iowa, in early February.

Area 9 RAAA Director Kurt Rich and his family are celebrating the birth of triplet heifers out of RRA Abigail 195, a fall-born ET first-calf heifer. The triplets, who were sired by RRA Logistics 227, weighed in at 57, 58 and 60 lbs, respectively.

Both sire and dam were ET calves. The flush Abigail is out of produced 64 embryos. RRA Logistics 227 is out of a flush that produced 11 full siblings.

Rich has named the calves Jane, Janice and JoAnn, and those names are quite familiar to friends of the

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Rich family. Jane is Kurt’s wife; Janice and JoAnn are her sisters. Kurt said many people who see Jane with her sisters think they are twins or triplets, so sharing those names with the new trio came naturally. ■

2014 Photo Contest!

Entry Deadline: October 31, 2014

Categories • General Ranch Life • Calves • Cow/Calf Pairs • Females • Bulls • Summer pasture • Fall pasture • Winter pasture • Spring pasture

Rules • All eligible entries must be in a mega-pixel digital format.

• All entries must include a minimum of one Red Angus animal.

• Open to all except RAAA employees, contactors and their families.

• Entries must be received by 5:00 p.m. CST on October 31, 2014.

• All entries become property of ARA Magazine.

Cash Prizes • $100 per each category • $500 Grand Prize (Adults 18+) • $500 Grand Prize (Under 18))

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Area 2 – Montana Director – Bruce Ketchum

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GLENN MCCRORY MCCRORY’S RED ANGUS 7475 HWY 1804 LINTON, ND 58552

JACKY LEONHARDT LEONHARDT CATTLE CO. 21444 444TH AVE LAKE PRESTON, SD 57249 Area 6 – Great Plains Director – Barry Horsley AMY GRUBBS CROSS CATTLE 192340 PRESTON RD LYMAN, NE 69352

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Ken & Cheri Graves (307) 738-2247

2384 Barnum Rd. • Kaycee, WY 82639 Email: gravesredfork@wildblue.net

Harold, Pat & Chris Hughes

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SHEAMAN RANCH

Leonard Wood, Director District 1 Breeders can be found on page 81

Kerry and Debbie Sheaman

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AREA 2 Montana

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KRAVIG RED ANGUS

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AREA 7 - Northeast

Connecticut • Delaware • Indiana Maine • Maryland • Massachusetts • Michigan New Hampshire • New Jersey • New York North Carolina • Ohio • Pennsylvania • Rhode Island Vermont • Virginia • West Virginia

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Oscar and Janet Stine 7633 Flowing Springs Road Shepherdstown, WV 25443 (304) 876-2009

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AREA 8 - Southeast

Alabama • Arkansas • Florida • Georgia • Kentucky Louisiana • Mississippi • Tennessee • South Carolina

Raymond Prescott, Director Region C SERAA Breeders can be found on page 50

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AREA 9 - Midwest Iowa • Illinois Missouri • Wisconsin

Kurt Rich, Director Missouri Breeders can be found on page 81

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3K Land & Cattle Co ............................67 3K and Friends ....................................42 5L Red Angus ............................60-61,75 ABS ......................................................11 Accelerated Genetics ..........................13 Andras Stock Farm ..............................82 Angelo Cattle Company .......................74 Angus World ........................................78 Arosmith Red Angus ............................28 Atkinson Reds ......................................50 Axtell Cattle Co ....................................76 BIF........................................................70 Bachman Cattle Farms....................55,81 Barenthsen-Bullinger Red Angus .........76 Basel Red Angus..................................76 Beatty Farms .......................................50 Beckton Stock Farm ......................2,3,74 Beeby Prairie City Farms ....................77 Bieber Red Angus ................................7 BIM Red Angus ....................................77 Birdwell, James ....................................74 Birdwell, Joel ........................................74 Birnie Red Angus..................................71 Bola Red Angus ..............................67,82 Bovine Elite ....................................53,72 Bowles J5 Red Angus ..........................75 Broken Heart Ranch.............................76 Brown, RA ............................................67 Brylor Ranch.........................................74 Buffalo Creek Red Angus ....................72 Bull Hill Ranch ......................................50 Bullis Creek Ranch..........................18,71 C-T ......................................................75 Cabernet ..............................................81 Canadian RA Promotion Society ..........74 Cattlecliffs Ranch ................................76 Cattle Visions ......................................39 Cedar Hill Farm ....................................77 Chiefline Red Angus ............................67 Christensen Red Angus........................75 Choat Cattle Co ..............................28,71 Conover, Al ..........................................78 Country Acres Farm ............................77 Croissant Red Angus ......................44,76 Cross Diamond................................71,83 Crump Red Angus ................................76 CUP Lab...............................................74 D&D Cattle Co .....................................71 DK Red Angus......................................76 DV Auction............................................24 Daigger Red Angus ..............................60 Damar Farms ......................................81 Deichmann Livestock Brokerage..........74

Diamond H ..........................................79 Double Eagle Ranch ............................81 Double Tree Red Angus ......................74 Dwyer Hilltop Ranch ............................50 Dykes Cattle Co. ..................................24 Elmwood Fields ....................................77 Faylor Red Angus ................................79 Feddes ................................................71 Fick Red Angus ....................................71 Fischer’s Red Angus ............................74 Flaming Livestock Co ..........................79 Flatiron Red Angus ..............................76 Flying W Red Angus ............................78 Forster Red Angus ..............................76 Fritz Red Angus....................................75 Genex/CRI ......................................78,84 Gibson Red Angus ..............................69 Gilchrist ................................................78 Gill Red Angus......................................35 Glacier Red Angus ..............................74 Green Mountain Red Angus ............41,74 Griffith Seedstock ................................79 G.W. Land & Cattle Co ........................67 H & F Red Angus .................................79 Halfmann Red Angus ..........................67 Hall - Pokorny Red Angus ....................71 Harbin Red Angus ...............................67 Harms Plainview Ranch ......................79 Hickory Hill Farm ..................................46 Hidden Creek Farm ..............................77 High Summit Cattle Co.........................81 Hoft Red Angus ...................................79 Hueftle Cattle Co ..................................71 Illinois Red Angus Association..............77 JST Red Angus ....................................81 Jacobson Red Angus ..........................76 James Red Angus ................................29 Janssen Red Angus ............................79 Jacobs, Roger ......................................78 Jarvis Red Angus ................................50 Jeffries Land & Cattle ..........................81 Kansas Red Angus Assoc. ..................79 Karr Farms ..........................................77 Kernen’s Cattle ....................................73 KK Farms ............................................81 KK Seedtsock Consultants..............72-73 Klompien Red Angus............................75 Kniebel Cattle Co ................................79 Kolle Red Angus ..................................67 Lacy’s Red Angus ................................81 Lampley Farms ....................................50 Laubach Red Angus ............................74 Lautenschlager & Sons ........................81

Lazy J Bar ............................................76 LeDoux Ranch......................................51 Leland Red Angus ..........................40,74 Liberty Ranch ......................................79 Little Creek Farm..................................50 Lone Star Ladies ..................................23 Loonan Stock Farm ..............................78 Loosli Red Angus ................................81 Lorenzen Ranches ..........................15,81 Lucht Red Angus .................................75 Ludvigson Stock Farms..............21,36,75 MARS Red Angus ................................75 Majestic Meadows ..........................46-47 Maple Oaks Red Angus........................81 Maxey Ford, Clay ................................34 McLean Red Angus ..............................50 McMurphy Farms. ................................77 McPhee Red Angus..............................81 Meado-West Farms..............................77 Mees Ranch ........................................74 Mercer Farm ........................................50 Messmer Red Angus. ..........................76 Meyer Cattle Co. ..................................74 Milk Creek Reds. ..................................75 Minnesota Red Angus Assoc................76 Montana RAAA.....................................74 Morris/Box Ranch ................................67 Mushrush Red Angus. ......................5,79 Namken Red Angus ............................77 Nelson Ranch ......................................77 North Dakota Red Angus Assoc ..........69 North Santiam Red Angus....................81 OHR ....................................................76 Osborn Red Angus ..............................50 Ozark Hills Genetics.............................81 Ozark Red Roundup Sale ....................27 Peacock Red Angus ............................72 Pelton Red Angus ...........................32,79 Pieper Red Angus ..........................14,71 Pifers Livestock Marketing ..................73 Plain Jan’s ............................................73 Plateau Red Angus ..............................71 Pool Ranch...........................................78 Quality Genetics ..................................67 Quartz Valley Red Angus ....................81 RCR Promotions ..................................78 Rafter JX Ranch ..................................71 Ramsdale Reds ...................................79 Red Angus Society of Australia ............78 Redland Red Angus ............................75 Red Cow Relocators ............................78 Red Fork Red Angus ............................74 Red Hill Farm ......................................50

Red Western Sale ................................74 Rhodes Red Angus ........................59,79 Ritchey ................................................72 Ritchie ..................................................49 Riverview Farms ..................................54 Robertson-Lindsay Cattle Co ..............73 Rock Creek Red Angus ........................57 Rouse Red Angus ................................77 S Diamond Angus ................................71 Sandbur Ridge Red Angus ..................66 Sandhill Red Angus ..............................75 Schuler Red Angus ..............................71 Schumacher Trust ................................79 Scott Farm Red Angus ........................76 Select Sires ..........................................45 Sheaman Ranch ..................................76 Shepard Sttlement Farm ......................73 Shepherd Angus ..................................57 Shoal Creek..........................................81 Six Mile ................................................54 SmartLic ..............................................25 Smith Land & Cattle Co........................76 Solid Rock Red Angus. ........................76 Sonstegard Cattle Co. ....................70,76 Southeast Red Angus Association ......50 Spear J Red Angus... ..........................74 Spreutels Farm Red Angus ................145 Strawberry Ridge Reds ..................10,74 Sun River..............................................57 Sutherlin Farms ....................................74 Swan Creek Red Angus ......................50 Sycamore Farm....................................50 TJS Red Angus ....................................74 Tailgate Ranch .....................................79 Tally Farms ..........................................50 Tennessee Valley Red Angus ..............50 Thomas Ranch ....................................43 Trinity Creek Red Angus ......................50 Triple Creek Ranch ..............................67 Valentine Farms ..................................77 Valnes Red Angus ..........................33,76 VF Red Angus.. ......................................9 Waggoner Red Angus ..........................77 Wedel Red Angus ................................79 Vermeer................................................58 Westphal Red Angus............................75 Whitley Red Angus ..............................50 Wildcat Creek Ranch ......................57,79 Willows Farm Company ......................77 Wind-A-Near Ranch ............................76 Woods V Bar X Ranch ........................81 Wrights Mill Farm Red Angus ..............77

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2014 Semen Directory

BASIN BASIN TREND TREND SETTER SETTER 71S6 71S6 • Reg • Reg ## 1137741 1137741 CED CEDBWBWWW WW YWYWMILK MILK TMTM MEME HPG HPG CEM CEMSTAY STAYMARB MARB YGYG CWCWREA REA FAT FAT EPD EPD 5 5 -1.4 -1.4 7272 108108 2424 6060 -5 -5 11 11 3 3 1414 0.48 0.48 0.10 0.10 3232 0.25 0.25 0.02 0.02 Uncommon Uncommon combination combination of of milk milk andand lowlow maintenance. maintenance.71S6 71S6 progeny progeny areare steady, steady, solid solid cattle. cattle.

CRS CRS DIAMND DIAMND PEERLESS PEERLESS 9017 9017 • Reg • Reg ## 1332869 1332869 CED CEDBWBWWW WW YWYWMILK MILK TMTM MEME HPG HPG CEM CEMSTAY STAYMARB MARB YGYG CWCWREA REA FAT FAT EPD EPD 1616 -5.8 -5.8 3636 5555 1515 3333 -7 -7 1010 11 11 1212 0.44 0.44 0.05 0.05 -6 -6 0.02 0.02 0.03 0.03 Calving Calving ease, ease, plus plus convenience convenience from from thisthis solid solid bullbull combining combining thethe winning winning traits traits of of Rambo Rambo andand B571.

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BUF BUF CRK CRK MEDALLION MEDALLION N328 N328 • Reg • Reg ## 922352 922352 CED CEDBWBWWW WW YWYWMILK MILK TMTM MEME HPG HPG CEM CEMSTAY STAYMARB MARB YGYG CWCWREA REA FAT FAT EPD EPD 5 5 -3.5 -3.5 5757 7878 2121 4949 -0 -0 1414 3 3 1414 0.74 0.74 0.16 0.16 11 11 -0.13 -0.130.03 0.03 Medallion Medallion is aiscow-herd a cow-herd builder! builder!Strong Strong fertility, fertility, great great structure structure andand high high marbling marbling traits. traits. ## 1402127 1402127 CRS CRS DIAMND DIAMND ALLIANCE ALLIANCE 0235 0235 • Reg • Reg CED CEDBWBWWW WW YWYWMILK MILK TMTM MEME HPG HPG CEM CEMSTAY STAYMARB MARB YGYG CWCWREA REA FAT FAT EPD EPD 5 5 -1.8 -1.8 5454 8484 1515 4242 -2 -2 1212 7 7 1212 0.45 0.45 -0.01 -0.01 1717 0.06 0.06-0.01 -0.01 Outcross Outcross genetics genetics plus plus oneone of of ourour most most successful successful cow cow lines. lines.The The possibilities possibilities areare endless endless from from thisthis young young sire! sire!

5L5L FAMILY FAMILY TRADITION TRADITION 464-138X 464-138X • Reg • Reg ## 1395593 1395593 CED CEDBWBWWW WW YWYWMILK MILK TMTM MEME HPG HPG CEM CEMSTAY STAYMARB MARB YGYG CWCWREA REA FAT FAT EPD EPD 7 7 -2.7 -2.7 4949 7474 1313 3737 -5 -5 1010 6 6 1212 1.04 1.04 -0.07 -0.07 1010 0.26 0.26 0.00 0.00 High High marbling marbling andand strong strong maternal maternal influence influence from from thisthis lowlow MEME sire. sire.

BECKTON BECKTON NEBULA NEBULA U311 U311 • Reg • Reg ## 1258785 1258785 CED CEDBWBWWW WW YWYWMILK MILK TMTM MEME HPG HPG CEM CEMSTAY STAYMARB MARB YGYG CWCWREA REA FAT FAT EPD EPD 7 7 -2.8 -2.8 5050 8686 1818 4242 -2 -2 7 7 6 6 1515 0.55 0.55 0.01 0.01 1818 0.07 0.07 0.00 0.00 A great A great heifer heifer bullbull with with good good growth growth andand fertility fertility traits. traits.

CRS CRS DIAMND DIAMND STELLAR STELLAR 2086 2086• Reg • Reg ## 1577425 1577425 CED CEDBWBWWW WW YWYWMILK MILK TMTM MEME HPG HPG CEM CEMSTAY STAYMARB MARB YGYG CWCWREA REA FAT FAT EPD EPD 1010 -4.6 -4.6 4747 7272 2020 4444 -2 -2 1010 7 7 1616 0.53 0.53 -0.02 -0.02 6 6 0.02 0.02 0.00 0.00 A dark A dark redred heifer heifer bullbull with with impressive impressive maternal maternal heritage. heritage.High High stayability stayability andand predictable predictable calving calving ease ease traits! traits!

LOOSLI LOOSLI RIGHT RIGHT KIND KIND 201 201• Reg • Reg ## 1523087 1523087 CED CEDBWBWWW WW YWYWMILK MILK TMTM MEME HPG HPG CEM CEMSTAY STAYMARB MARB YGYG CWCWREA REA FAT FAT EPD EPD 7 7 -1.7 -1.7 5959 9595 2020 5050 -2 -2 11 11 4 4 1212 0.70 0.70 0.08 0.08 2424-0.01 -0.010.01 0.01 A young A young bullbull with with good good growth growth andand lowlow MEME forfor practicality, practicality,along along with with anan impressive impressive phenotype. phenotype.

FEDDES FEDDES CASCADE CASCADE Z157 Z157• Reg • Reg ## 1516337 1516337 CED CEDBWBWWW WW YWYWMILK MILK TMTM MEME HPG HPG CEM CEMSTAY STAYMARB MARB YGYG CWCWREA REA FAT FAT EPD EPD 4 4 -1.3 -1.3 7171 112112 1212 4848 -1 -1 1313 5 5 1414 0.54 0.54 -0.06 -0.06 3434 0.61 0.61 0.01 0.01 A young A young Packer Packer sonson who who blends blends growth, growth, fertility fertility andand carcass carcass traits traits in ainmoderate-framed, a moderate-framed, attractive attractive package package andand by by a strong a strong cow cow family. family. backed backed

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