American Red Angus Magazine: October 2015 by Red Angus Association of America

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Board Commentary Association Commentary Marketing Update Member Services Bulletin JRA Junior Spotlight Gaines Joins Red Angus Association of America If You Show, Be in the Know Costly Mistakes Sale Reports Member News New Members

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Board Commentary

RAAA Board of Directors President Kim Ford Bertrand, Nebraska thefords@crossdiamondcattle.com

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by Kim Ford, RAAA President

Where to Start with the Accolades of the Red Angus Cow? I have had a lot of unfinished thoughts as I prepare to write this column. The focus of this issue of the ARA is "The Red Angus Female." So bear with me as I take you down a journey of trashed ideas. A first thought was the "easy" take on the topic – a list of obvious benefits of the Red Angus cow. But when I went down that road, I realized quickly that I couldn't say anything different than what can be read in other articles and ads in this magazine. Time to go on to a more novel track of thinking. So, how about "the Red Angus female" in terms of women who have worked hard and made a difference in this breed? There have certainly been plenty of them. But then, there have been plenty of men, too. Why draw a distinction at this point? The success of Red Angus has to do with great people through the years. Idea No. 2 that didn't really get off the ground. Okay, how about looking at the juxtaposition of a matriarchal society and a Red Angus cowherd? Juxtaposition? Matriarchal society? Oh good grief... Strike three. (I wish I was out.) Got it! How about a bovine take on the discussion of the chicken and the egg – which came first, the embryo or the cow? Hmm. Another thought flat on its face. I'll cede the win to chickens and eggs when it comes to philosophy. Notice the increased desperation of ideas at this point. You think you're

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desperate? You're just having to read this. Okay, how about the fact that this is the October issue and many cowherds across the nation are going through the weaning process? Those hard-working cows are saying goodbye to 2015 calves, then getting a much-needed break from the rigors of calf-rearing. Maybe I've found the angle! But, that doesn't address the fall calving herds and the cows who are just starting the journey. It also doesn't address that weaning time doesn't necessarily mean vacation time for cows, what with winter coming on. Another idea shot to the round file. Thinking of weaning makes me think of how far behind I'll be in the month of October. I'll have weaning weights to record, cow weights and body condition scores to record... data... data... data. Hmm... My mind is cycling back to something – that chicken or egg idea has popped into my head again. No yoke. (Get it? No "yoke." Like no joke? Oh my – I'm getting punchy.) But a philosophical question is forming. Okay, here it is – the question of the day: Is the Red Angus female great because of the data, or is the data great because of the Red Angus female? If I've got you thinking, that's great. If not, let's go back to square one. Grab a pen and paper and make a list of the benefits of the Red Angus female – or read on in this issue of the ARA and you'll find a lot of great reasons to value that Red Angus cow. ■

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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 Ext. 8 • twig@redangus.org

Director of Breed Improvement Larry Keenan Ext. 12 • larry@redangus.org Accounting Director Jeanene McCuistion Ext. 11 • jeanene@redangus.org

Director of Commercial Marketing Gary Fike Ext. 20 • gary@redangus.org

Director of Business Development Harold Bertz Ext. 19 • harold@redangus.org Commercial Marketing Specialist Barrett Carlisle Ext. 16 • barrett@redangus.org

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

Communications Coordinator Beth Gaines Ext. 17 • beth@redangus.org Junior Programs Coordinator Kim Heller (515) 851-2019 kim@redangus.org Electronic Communications Chessie Garrett Ext. 2 • chessie@redangus.org

Database and Registration Consultant Kenda Ponder Ext. 5 • kenda@redangus.org Member Accounts Charli Crawford Ext. 3 • charli@redangus.org

Registry Manager Angelia Brooks Ext. 5 • angelia@redangus.org Registry Specialists Fax: (888) 829-6069

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DNA/Breed Improvement Projects Coordinator Halla Pfeiff Ext. 10 • halla@redangus.org

Tag Program Coordinator and Member Services Specialist Katie Teague Ext. 14 • katie@redangus.org

by Twig Marston, RAAA Chief Executive Officer

Red Angus Tools Build Better Females Good cows are the foundation of a strong herd, and the Red Angus breed has focused on emphasizing performance traits for building better females. With EPDs, ERTs, the HerdBuilder Index, Herd Navigator genomic testing and research centered on female attributes, maternal traits are truly in the cross hairs of the Red Angus Association of America and its stakeholders. We have a target and have set a course to provide the beef industry with the best genetic predictions for important maternal traits. At the numerous cattle industry events and educational programs across the country, experts have spoken to breeders about the need for added emphasis on maternal heterosis. The RAAA has long supported crossbreeding and using the Red Angus breed in mating systems that take advantage of the crossbred cow. Regardless in the size of an operation, maternal traits are indicators of success. For example, research has identified a 4.3 percent increase in pregnancy rate due to maternal heterosis. Failure to become pregnant is the No. 1 reason cows are culled from herds and the single, biggest expense to a commercial cow-calf operation is heifer retention. University and private research has also shown maternal heterosis can result in nearly 20 pounds of weaning weight, 30 to 40 pounds of carcass weight and a dramatic decrease in pre-weaning death loss. These are

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major traits that can directly affect profitability. RAAA is encouraging breeders to look further into – and to collect more data on – maternal traits such as heifer pregnancy, calving ease score, cow weight, body condition and udder score. As we continue to build a larger database, the genetic prediction will become more valuable when making selection decisions. University of Georgia research suggests that udder quality is moderately heritable, meaning improvement can be made through genetic selection. Also, a major concern should be the stayability of females in the herd. Researchers and consultants are in complete agreement that, without a doubt, successful reproduction is the most important attribute of any successful operation. Building the better female takes more than good looks and charm; by considering maternal EPDs and indices, producers can make giant strides in cowherd productivity. When used in conjunction with excellent management, maternal trait EPDs and/or the HerdBuilder Index can be used to produce more marketable and heavier calves, and will allow for the more efficient use of labor and cut input costs. By diligently using the tools in the toolbox, commercial cattlemen have the opportunity to build and fine-tune a cow that can reap great rewards generation after generation. ■

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Marketing Update

Congratulations to the 2015 winners of the prestigious Red Angus Grid Master Awards. A total of 14 loads of Red Angus FCCP-tagged cattle originating from eight progressive firms met the rigorous requirements to be deemed “Grid Master.”

by Harold Bertz, Director of Business Development

2015 Grid Master Award Winners Commercial Red Angus ranches and feed yards continue to demonstrate their ability to combine superior genetics with precise marketing to produce Grid Master Award winners. Only the most genetically capable carcass cattle have the ability to produce the quality end product in a high-yielding package.

Cattle enrolled in the Red Angus Feeder Calf Certification Program (FCCP) have the opportunity to aim for even more stringent standards in order to be labeled “Grid Master.”

The minimum qualification requirements for naturally fed cattle are: • Minimum of 30 head lot size • Minimum of 90% Choice and Prime • Maximum of 10% YG 4s • Minimum grid score of 100 Cattle that reach these prestigious goals will no doubt set the standard for carcass premiums on value-added marketing grids.

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The producers and feeders of the Grid Master winning lots were recognized at the National Red Angus Convention, Sept. 11, in Grapevine, Texas. Producers received a custom belt buckle and plaque, while the feeders received a specially made jacket and plaque.

The minimum qualification requirements for conventionally fed cattle are: • Minimum of 30 head lot size • Minimum 85% Choice and Prime • Maximum 5% YG 4s • Minimum grid score of 100

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UP & COMING PROSPECTS VICTORY

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FISCHER MONA 500

Sire: Red Brylor Kodiak 3A

BW -1.4 WW 69 YW 101 MILK 21 STAY 12 MARB .43 REA .12

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Sticking to Red Angus Basics since 1988!

Ron & Esther Fischer (406) 632-5598 Box 2913 Harlowton, MT 59036 fischerra@mtintouch.net

www.FischerRedAngus.com

Join us for our 23rd Annual Spring Fling Sale on March 26, 2016! And Congratulations to DALLAS & SHILO! - Married August 1, 2015 -

Spring 2015 Weaning Worksheets Now is the optimal time to report weaning data on the Spring 2015 born calves. As a reminder post cards were sent out in August. Data may be reported online. Members may also request the weaning worksheets as a hard copy or request an Excel template to report data. To ensure data is included in the next National Cattle Evaluation (NCE), data is due back by the end of October. National Cattle Evaluation (NCE) Deadline: • Fourth Week in October for Paper Submissions • Last Week in October for Electronic Submissions

Avoid Reactivation Fees Females previously listed on the Fall Herd Inventory will be inactivated if a calf record or reason code (reason why there is no calf record) is not submitted for the year 2014. The National Office will send out a list of females that have been inactivated the last week in October. To avoid inactivation fees, please submit a 2014 calf record or reason code by December 1, 2015.

Fall Heifer Exposure Due in November The Heifer Exposure Inventory enables members to submit data which is a key factor in the Heifer Pregnancy EPD. This EPD is also a key component to the HerdBuilder Index, which can be used to evaluate your animals on one scale. Yearling Heifers 9 to 17 months of age appear on the prelisted inventory. They will be entering the herd inventory and will be subject to assessments in 2016. The information to report is: • Breeding season dates • Exposure information • Contemporary group designation (i.e Management group) • Disposal information (if applies) Contemporary group designation is used to characterize females that were given different opportunities to conceive. A few ways to distinguish might include: • A.I. only vs. A.I. plus clean-up bull • Pasture vs. dry lot development • Differences in nutrition ■

DNA Tip of the Month Ever have questions about how to properly collect and fill out the RAAA DNA order form? Please find a helpful Step-by-Step How-To on the Red Angus Website.

Visit: redangus.org/genetics/dna-tools/defects/testing

14 American Red Angus Magazine ■ October 2015

Fall Herdbuilder Bull Sale

Orion Beef Group

November 6, 2015 Weschenfelder Development Center • Shepherd, MT • 1:00 pm

Reputation Red Angus and Hybreds

The Home of Herd Bulls in Volume NEED CALVING EASE? LOOK NO FARTHER

Reg #

4247B

1681728 164 51

CED

MILK ME

HPG

CEM

STAY

15 -6.5 53

26 -5

MARB

0.22 -0.07 12

REA

FAT

0.70 0.04

DENIRO X BRUTE FORCE X ENTERPRISE • 104 MPPA DAM FROM THE PHENOTYPIC BLACKBIRD COW FAMILY!

4194B

1682181 192 54

12 -6.6 51

19 1

0.86 -0.07 13

0.37 0.00

REDEMPTION X PACKER X ROMEO • GREAT CALVING EASE BULL FROM THE HERD BULL PRODUCING DINA COW FAMILY!

4217B

1681752 118 52

10 -5.5 55

27 2

0.64 0.08 14

0.31 0.05

DENIRO X VENTURE X TIGER • THE DENIRO SONS HAVE FEED EFFICIENCY BUILT IN AND ARE READY TO GO!

BIG TIME BIRTH TO GROWTH LEADERS WITH SO MUCH MORE Beckton Epic R397 Siring Some of the Stoutest Cattle Available Today

Reg #

4140B

1682012 153 53

CED

MILK ME

HPG

CEM

STAY

12 -6.0 62

111

19 6

MARB

0.48 0.08 28

REA

FAT

0.18 0.01

REDEMPTION X WIDESPREAD X CODY • GREAT CALVING EASE TO GROWTH GENETICS IN THE SUPER STUD!

4041B

1682244 154 52

11 -5.0 62

110

23 3

0.38 0.17 29 -0.01 0.02

0.74 0.02 39

REDEMPTION X PACKER X RIBEYE • THIS BULL HAILS FROM THE FAMOUS CRYSTAL COW FAMILY!

4168B

1682064 167 54

11 -3.9 76

126

18 4

0.27 -0.02

REDEMPTION X MEATPACKER X NEW CHAPTER • IMPRESSIVE PERSONAL PERFORMANCE IN THIS BULL - 92BR, 116WR, 109YR

4220B

1681993 122 51

-1.8 80

130

29 5

0.60 0.45 44 -0.29 0.07

CONQUEROR X NEW CHAPTER X NO EQUAL • INCREDIBLE CALVING EASE TO GROWTH SPREAD!

TOP OF THE BREED HERDBUILDER BULLS ID

Reg #

4652B

1687285 235 53

CED

MILK ME

HPG

CEM

STAY

14 -8.0 46

14 0

MARB

1.13 0.07 -3

REA

FAT

0.45 0.09

TAKEOVER X BERRY CHERRY X B571 • THE 5TH HIGHEST NON PARENT HERDBUILDER INDEX BULL IN THE BREED!

4428B

1708842 225 52

-2.9 65

102

21 -2

0.93 0.21 27

0.32 0.08

EPIC X PACKER X VACATION • RANKS IN THE TOP 1% OF THE BREED FOR HERDBUILDER INDEX AND HAD A 136 IMF RATIO!

4423B

LSF Conqueror 0026X Significant Calving Ease to Growth Spread Leader

1708840 218 52

-2.1 69

111

18 -2

0.84 0.09 33

0.69 0.07

EPIC X PACKER X VACATION • ONE OF THE TOP PROSPECTS FOR HERDBUILDER INDEX WITH A OVER A 1250 LB AYW AND A 13 INCH RIBEYE!

4476B

1708897 203 53

-1.3 81

128

18 2

0.72 0.05 44

0.89 0.06

EPIC X PACKER X JEWELMAKER • THIS STUD IS LOADED FOR GROWTH, MATERNAL AND CARCASS WITH A 105 MPPA DAM!

NEED MORE MARBLING - HAVE A LOOK AT THESE STUDS ID

Reg #

4256B

1681708 206 54

CED

MILK ME

HPG

CEM

STAY

-5.7 54

18 2

MARB

REA

FAT

1.42 0.16 10 -0.20 0.02

PREMIER X P707 X MISSION STATEMENT • FROM THE FAMED ABIGRACE COW FAMILY WITH OUT OF THIS WORLD MARBLING NUMBERS!

4425B

1708794 107 54

-1

0.5

114

24 3

1.33 0.08 39

0.40 0.02

EXPECTATION X JEWELMAKER X CHEYENNE • ONE OF THE TOP EXPECTATION SONS TO EVER SELL FROM OUR PROGRAM!

4280B

1681900 115 54

-3.1 68

112

20 6

1.19 0.16 32

0.23 0.04

CONQUEROR X EXPECTATION X TOP BRASS • IF YOU NEED MARBLING IN YOUR PROGRAM, THIS IS THE STUD FOR YOU!

4251B

1681743 119 53

-0.4 74

113

21 4

1.19 0.09 36

STRATEGY X EXPECTATION X PACKER • THE DAM BOASTS A 104 MPPA FROM THE HERD BULL PRODUCING DINA COW FAMILY!

Brown JYJ Redemption Y1334 Leader for Calving Ease, Growth and Stayability

Selling

210 Coming Two Year Old Bulls 180 Coming Two Year Old Red Angus Bulls 30 Coming Two Year Old Red Hybred Bulls 30 Sons of Beckton Epic R397, 10 Sons of Brown JYJ Redemption, 12 Sons of HXC Conquest, 12 Sons of LSF Conqueror, 10 Sons of VGW Password, 15 Sons of Trax Rushmore (SM), 6 Sons of Hook’s Yukon (SM), 5 Sons of Beefmaker (SM)

Lot 1 LSF TBJ Takedown 4857B - a full brother to the $105,000 LSF TBJ Takeback that sold in the 2015 Spring Herdbuilder Sale! He Sells!

Call today for a catalog or dvd! www.ludvigsonstockfarms.com Ryan Ludvigson Billings, Montana (406)534-4263 office • (515)450-3124 mobile rl_ludvigson@hotmail.com

Park Ludvigson Cushing, Iowa (712)384-2200 office • (712)229-3431 mobile parkludvigson@hotmail.com

0.41 0.03

Prospects for 2016 PELTON Sale

Selling

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WHY?

DOES COLLIER DIAMOND C RANCH HAVE SO MANY BLACK BULLS TO Sell WHEN THEY ARE A RED ANGUS BREEDER? ANSWER: Since the very forward thinking founders of the RAAA allowed registered Black Angus bulls to be used to sire registered Red Angus cattle as a category 2. When the category 2’s produce a red offspring out of a category 1A, that resulting calf can also be registered as a 1A. The results are a new, broader based genetic pool for all Red Angus Breeders to select from.

BUT WHY?

HAS COLLIER DIAMOND C RANCH SPENT OVER TEN YEARS DOING THIS? ANSWER: It needed to be done. Red Angus and Black Angus are both Angus. They were registered together in one herd book before coming to the USA. Red Angus were not allowed to be registered when the (Black Only) American Angus Association was formed. Collier Diamond C Ranch wants to breed the best Angus that are red and to do that we felt the need to ‘steal’ some genetics from the narrow minded people in the Angus Association who excluded red cattle from the beginning. GIVE COLLIER DIAMOND C RANCH TWO MORE YEARS AND 90% OF OUR GROWING ANGUS COW HERD WILL BE RED. IT HAS BEEN OUR FIFTEEN YEAR PLAN TO BE RED WITH TOTALLY NEW AND UNIQUE GENETICS. OUR PARTNERSHIP WITH NORTHINE ANGUS IS A BIG PART OF THIS GREAT STORY AND OUR LATEST MOVE TO “ALL RED” ANGUS CATTLE.

OUR COMBINED JUBILEE PRODUCTION SALE WILL BE SATURDAY, MAY 6TH,2017.

NORTHLINE GFA CRUSH 16B JUST AS GOOD AS HE LOOKS! *Complete pedigree information can be found on any of the above bulls at http://redangus.org using the registration number or contact Collier Diamond C Ranch

john b collier iv

collierdiamondcranch.com

cowboycollier@embarqmail.com

817.832.5838

COLLIER DIAMOND C BULL SALE - OCTOBER, 29, 2015 JORDAN CATTLE AUCTION - SAN SABA, TEXAS

red carrier

SIRE: SAV BRILLIANCE Dam s Sire: BLACKJEANS 179 Birthdate: 8.4.2014

B318 EPD S Reg# XRef Reg# 1729888

B318

HerdBuilder Acc Top%

GridMaster Acc Top%

135

25%

CED Acc Top%

BW Acc Top%

WW Acc Top%

YW Acc Top%

MILK Acc Top%

ME Acc Top%

HPG Acc Top%

CEM Acc Top%

STAY Acc Top%

MARB Acc Top%

YG Acc Top%

CW Acc Top%

REA Acc Top%

FAT Acc Top% 0.04

-2.3

105

-8

0.63

0.06

0.38

15%

28%

39%

22%

35%

21%

68%

17%

60%

28%

10%

92%

BOTH OF THESE BULLS ARE SIRED BY SAV BRILLIANCE

red carrier

SIRE: SAV BRILLIANCE Dam s Sire: BLACKJEANS 179 Birthdate: 9.30.2014

B369 EPD S Reg# XRef Reg# 1729889

B369

HerdBuilder Acc Top%

GridMaster Acc Top%

129

31%

CED Acc Top%

BW Acc Top%

WW Acc Top%

YW Acc Top%

MILK Acc Top%

ME Acc Top%

HPG Acc Top%

CEM Acc Top%

STAY Acc Top%

MARB Acc Top%

YG Acc Top%

CW Acc Top%

REA Acc Top%

FAT Acc Top% 0.03

-2.9

102

-7

0.65

0.04

0.35

15%

20%

45%

28%

31%

21%

75%

15%

51%

36%

12%

86%

SAV BRILLIANCE SIRE OF BOTH B318 AND B369

BLACK JEANS R179 DAM S SIRE FOR BOTH B318 AND B369

*Complete pedigree information can be found on any of the above bulls at http://redangus.org using the registration number or contact Collier Diamond C Ranch

john b collier iv

collierdiamondcranch.com

cowboycollier@embarqmail.com

817.832.5838

red carrier

SIRE: HOOVER DAM DamÂ&#x2019;s Sire: BLACKJEANS 179 Birthdate: 8.8.2014

B323 THREE HOOVER DAM SONÂ&#x2019;S SELLING

EPDÂ&#x2019;S Reg# XRef Reg# 1729891

B323

HerdBuilder Acc Top%

GridMaster Acc Top%

125

34%

CED Acc Top%

BW Acc Top%

WW Acc Top%

YW Acc Top%

MILK Acc Top%

ME Acc Top%

HPG Acc Top%

CEM Acc Top%

STAY Acc Top%

MARB Acc Top%

YG Acc Top%

CW Acc Top%

REA Acc Top%

FAT Acc Top%

-2.9

100

-8

0.82

-0.18

0.64

-0.02

15%

20%

56%

31%

27%

34%

86%

39%

10%

RED CARRIER Reg# XRef Reg# 1729764

B342

HerdBuilder Acc Top%

GridMaster Acc Top%

138

22%

CED Acc Top%

BW Acc Top%

WW Acc Top%

YW Acc Top%

MILK Acc Top%

ME Acc Top%

HPG Acc Top%

CEM Acc Top%

STAY Acc Top%

MARB Acc Top%

YG Acc Top%

CW Acc Top%

REA Acc Top%

FAT Acc Top%

-2.4

102

-9

0.75

-0.18

0.68

-0.02

21%

26%

60%

28%

49%

21%

66%

33%

10%

CW Acc Top%

REA Acc Top%

FAT Acc Top% -0.04

RED CARRIER Reg# XRef Reg# 1729627

B354

HerdBuilder Acc Top%

GridMaster Acc Top%

70%

CED Acc Top%

BW Acc Top%

R320

ME Acc Top%

HPG Acc Top%

CEM Acc Top%

STAY Acc Top%

MARB Acc Top%

YG Acc Top%

-1.1

-4

0.67

-0.19

0.48

36%

49%

80%

58%

17%

72%

51%

88%

14%

54%

YW Acc Top%

MILK Acc Top%

ME Acc Top%

HPG Acc Top%

CEM Acc Top%

STAY Acc Top%

MARB Acc Top%

YG Acc Top%

CW Acc Top%

REA Acc Top%

FAT Acc Top%

R320

HerdBuilder Acc Top%

GridMaster Acc Top%

138

22%

MILK Acc Top%

EPDÂ&#x2019;S

1729630

YW Acc Top%

SIRE: FUSION R236 DamÂ&#x2019;s Sire: FUTURE DIRECTION B08 Birthdate: 8.6.2014

Reg# XRef Reg#

WW Acc Top%

15%

CED Acc Top%

BW Acc Top%

WW Acc Top%

-1.5

-1

0.80

0.11

-0.06

0.01

15%

41%

58%

44%

35%

25%

34%

41%

80%

45%

83%

59%

*Complete pedigree information can be found on any of the above bulls at http://redangus.org using the registration number or contact Collier Diamond C Ranch

john b collier iv

collierdiamondcranch.com cowboycollier@embarqmail.com cowboycollier@embarqmail.com 817.832.5838 817.832.5838

SIRE: MOHNEN LONG DISTANCE 1639 DamÂ&#x2019;s Sire: BANDO 1961 Birthdate: 9.11.2014

1729738

B353

THREE MOHNEN LONG DISTANCE 1639 SONÂ&#x2019;S SELLING

EPDÂ&#x2019;S Reg# XRef Reg#

red carrier

HerdBuilder Acc Top%

GridMaster Acc Top%

113

49%

CED Acc Top%

BW Acc Top%

WW Acc Top%

YW Acc Top%

MILK Acc Top%

ME Acc Top%

HPG Acc Top%

CEM Acc Top%

STAY Acc Top%

MARB Acc Top%

YG Acc Top%

CW Acc Top%

REA Acc Top%

FAT Acc Top%

-3.7

-6

0.77

-0.03

0.15

-0.02

21%

12%

51%

39%

38%

34%

87%

22%

52%

38%

10%

RED CARRIER Reg# XRef Reg# 1729632

B352

HerdBuilder Acc Top%

GridMaster Acc Top%

103

62%

CED Acc Top%

BW Acc Top%

WW Acc Top%

YW Acc Top%

MILK Acc Top%

ME Acc Top%

HPG Acc Top%

CEM Acc Top%

STAY Acc Top%

MARB Acc Top%

YG Acc Top%

CW Acc Top%

REA Acc Top%

FAT Acc Top%

-3.1

-8

0.73

-0.10

0.39

-0.01

28%

18%

50%

44%

50%

21%

95%

53%

20%

CARRIER RED Reg# XRef Reg# 1729620

B340

HerdBuilder Acc Top%

GridMaster Acc Top%

72%

17%

CED Acc Top%

BW Acc Top%

WW Acc Top%

YW Acc Top%

MILK Acc Top%

ME Acc Top%

HPG Acc Top%

CEM Acc Top%

STAY Acc Top%

MARB Acc Top%

YG Acc Top%

CW Acc Top%

REA Acc Top%

FAT Acc Top% 0.00

-2.7

-5

0.61

0.02

0.10

36%

22%

50%

44%

11%

89%

34%

91%

20%

41%

52%

49%

41%

WW Acc Top%

YW Acc Top%

MILK Acc Top%

ME Acc Top%

HPG Acc Top%

CEM Acc Top%

STAY Acc Top%

MARB Acc Top%

YG Acc Top%

CW Acc Top%

REA Acc Top%

FAT Acc Top%

SIRE: NEW DIRECTION 240 DamÂ&#x2019;s Sire: TOP FLIGHT 183 Birthdate: 8.12.2014

R331

EPDÂ&#x2019;S Reg# XRef Reg# 1729626

R331

HerdBuilder Acc Top%

GridMaster Acc Top%

103

61%

20%

CED Acc Top%

BW Acc Top%

-0.6

113

-2

0.49

0.09

0.24

0.02

36%

59%

17%

11%

27%

86%

51%

77%

39%

73%

12%

24%

76%

*Complete pedigree information can be found on any of the above bulls at http://redangus.org using the registration number or contact Collier Diamond C Ranch

john b collier iv

collierdiamondcranch.com collierdiamondcranch.com cowboycollier@embarqmail.com cowboycollier@embarqmail.com 817.832.5838 817.832.5838

red carrier

SIRE: EXAR UPSHOT 0562B DamÂ&#x2019;s Sire: IN FOCUS B152 Birthdate: 8.15.2014

B333 EXAR UPSHOT 0562B SONÂ&#x2019;S SELLING

EPDÂ&#x2019;S Reg# XRef Reg# 1729907

B333

HerdBuilder Acc Top%

GridMaster Acc Top%

CED Acc Top%

BW Acc Top%

WW Acc Top%

YW Acc Top%

MILK Acc Top%

ME Acc Top%

HPG Acc Top%

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STAY Acc Top%

MARB Acc Top%

YG Acc Top%

CW Acc Top%

REA Acc Top%

FAT Acc Top%

123

-1.1

110

-8

0.80

-0.04

0.68

0.03

37%

21%

49%

48%

14%

40%

21%

84%

19%

15%

86%

CW Acc Top%

REA Acc Top%

FAT Acc Top% 0.03

" " ! " " RED CARRIER Reg# XRef Reg# 1729908

B324

HerdBuilder Acc Top%

GridMaster Acc Top%

123

37%

CED Acc Top%

BW Acc Top%

WW Acc Top%

YW Acc Top%

MILK Acc Top%

ME Acc Top%

HPG Acc Top%

CEM Acc Top%

STAY Acc Top%

MARB Acc Top%

YG Acc Top%

-1.1

110

-8

0.80

-0.04

0.68

21%

49%

48%

14%

40%

21%

84%

19%

15%

86%

" " ! " " RED CARRIER Reg# XRef Reg# 1729909

B327

HerdBuilder Acc Top%

GridMaster Acc Top%

CED Acc Top%

BW Acc Top%

WW Acc Top%

YW Acc Top%

MILK Acc Top%

ME Acc Top%

HPG Acc Top%

CEM Acc Top%

STAY Acc Top%

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YG Acc Top%

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FAT Acc Top%

123

-1.1

110

-8

0.80

-0.04

0.68

0.03

37%

21%

49%

48%

14%

40%

21%

84%

19%

15%

86%

" " ! " " RED CARRIER Reg# XRef Reg# 1729905

B329

HerdBuilder Acc Top%

GridMaster Acc Top%

123

37%

CED Acc Top%

BW Acc Top%

WW Acc Top%

YW Acc Top%

MILK Acc Top%

ME Acc Top%

HPG Acc Top%

CEM Acc Top%

STAY Acc Top%

MARB Acc Top%

YG Acc Top%

CW Acc Top%

REA Acc Top%

FAT Acc Top%

-1.1

110

-8

0.80

-0.04

0.68

0.03

21%

49%

48%

14%

40%

21%

84%

19%

15%

86%

" " ! " " RED CARRIER Reg# XRef Reg# 1729763

B351

HerdBuilder Acc Top%

GridMaster Acc Top%

108

55%

12%

CED Acc Top%

BW Acc Top%

WW Acc Top%

YW Acc Top%

MILK Acc Top%

ME Acc Top%

HPG Acc Top%

CEM Acc Top%

STAY Acc Top%

MARB Acc Top%

YG Acc Top%

CW Acc Top%

REA Acc Top%

FAT Acc Top% 0.02

-1.2

100

-5

0.59

-0.05

0.56

15%

47%

52%

31%

11%

84%

34%

84%

22%

16%

32%

76%

*Complete pedigree information can be found on any of the above bulls at http://redangus.org using the registration number or contact Collier Diamond C Ranch

john b collier iv

collierdiamondcranch.com

cowboycollier@embarqmail.com

817.832.5838

JORDAN CATTLE AUCTION - “ALL BREEDS BULL SALE” OCTOBER 29, 2015 - SAN SABA, TEXAS

THE FINAL FOUR BULLS SELLING Ctwr Æ D:C6 2?5C2D :>AC6DD:@? r{t{ Æ 52>¬D D:C6 3=24< ;62?D rxz Æ 3:CE952E6 z sr s{ru Æ RED CARRIER Reg# XRef Reg# 1729885

R361

HerdBuilder Acc Top%

GridMaster Acc Top%

CED Acc Top%

BW Acc Top%

WW Acc Top%

YW Acc Top%

MILK Acc Top%

ME Acc Top%

HPG Acc Top%

CEM Acc Top%

STAY Acc Top%

MARB Acc Top%

YG Acc Top%

CW Acc Top%

REA Acc Top%

FAT Acc Top%

111

-2.6

-3

0.57

-0.03

0.25

0.00

51%

23%

15%

24%

57%

55%

30%

21%

34%

80%

73%

25%

22%

61%

22%

41%

3twu Æ D:C6 2?5C2D :>AC6DD:@? r{t{ Æ 52>¬D D:C6 >J9J :? 7@4FD Æ 3:CE952E6 z st s{ru Æ RED CARRIER Reg# XRef Reg# 1729731

B364

HerdBuilder Acc Top%

GridMaster Acc Top%

124

36%

26%

CED Acc Top%

BW Acc Top%

WW Acc Top%

YW Acc Top%

MILK Acc Top%

ME Acc Top%

HPG Acc Top%

CEM Acc Top%

STAY Acc Top%

MARB Acc Top%

YG Acc Top%

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REA Acc Top%

FAT Acc Top% 0.02

-1.9

-3

0.64

0.07

0.14

21%

34%

39%

41%

23%

20%

38%

67%

53%

16%

65%

46%

40%

76%

3txr Æ D:C6 2?5C2D :>AC6DD:@? r{t{ Æ 52>¬D D:C6 32?5@ rzwr Æ 3:CE952E6 r{ rs s{ru Æ Reg# XRef Reg# 1729633

B371

HerdBuilder Acc Top%

GridMaster Acc Top%

CED Acc Top%

BW Acc Top%

WW Acc Top%

YW Acc Top%

MILK Acc Top%

ME Acc Top%

HPG Acc Top%

CEM Acc Top%

STAY Acc Top%

MARB Acc Top%

YG Acc Top%

CW Acc Top%

REA Acc Top%

FAT Acc Top%

106

-2.8

-6

0.55

-0.03

0.20

0.01

58%

36%

21%

72%

73%

29%

35%

80%

28%

22%

78%

30%

59%

3tws Æ D:C6 4@??62=J 7:?2= AC@5F4E Æ 52>¬D D:C6 :? 7@4FD 3rvs Æ 3:CE952E6 z sr s{ru Æ ?@ C65 86?6 Reg# XRef Reg# 1729742

B362

HerdBuilder Acc Top%

GridMaster Acc Top%

120

40%

CED Acc Top%

BW Acc Top%

WW Acc Top%

YW Acc Top%

MILK Acc Top%

ME Acc Top%

HPG Acc Top%

CEM Acc Top%

STAY Acc Top%

MARB Acc Top%

YG Acc Top%

CW Acc Top%

REA Acc Top%

FAT Acc Top%

-1.6

119

-8

0.63

0.04

0.58

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JRA Junior Spotlight

Dee Sonstegard Memorial Scholarship Winner Announced The RAAA Junior Activities Committee is pleased to name Tristen Fulton of North Carolina as the recipient of the $500 college scholarship in memory of Dee Sonstegard.

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Fulton, a JRA member from Lexington, North Carolina, is currently attending Iowa State University majoring in animal science. Her career goal is to become a veterinarian. The following excerpts from her scholarship application demonstrate her career ambitions and the role of Red Angus in her future. “I am a fifth-generation cattle breeder. In order to be successful both in and out of the show ring, I have learned how to identify, evaluate and select quality genetics in order to produce my own registered and commercial cattle. Upon completion of my college degree, I plan to work in an existing veterinary operation to gain valuable real-world experience with aspirations to eventually open my own practice. I would like to create a clinic with functional space available to incorporate educational opportunities within the local community. “In addition to my private practice, I envision utilizing my education and personal interests to continue building my own cow-calf operation incorporating both Hereford and Red Angus genetics. I plan to continue to participate in the beef industry as a seedstock and commercial cattle producer.”

As junior members from across the country gather in Billings, Montana, for the Northern International Livestock Exposition (NILE), there are many opportunities to meet up and network with fellow JRA members. Following the Junior Red Angus check-in on Wednesday, Oct. 14, the JRA board has planned a networking event at 4 p.m. MDT for members to meet other exhibitors while having some fun around the grounds. The National Red Angus Junior Show takes place on Thursday, Oct. 15 starting at 8 a.m. Then on Friday morning beginning at 9 a.m., the JRA board has organized two workshops and tours to advance your stockman knowledge and skills. We hope to meet you in Montana. A Unique Opportunity for a Double Benefit! You have a unique opportunity to acquire genetics from a foundation herd of the Red Angus breed while supporting the development of our junior program that not only benefits your herd – it benefits the junior program! As a tribute to Sal Forbes’ Legacy, this donation is being made by Beckton Red Angus. Place your bid for Pick of the 2015 Heifer Crop at Beckton Red Angus – that’s right, you get to pick from the

entire 2015 heifer crop! Proceeds will be donated to the Red Angus Foundation, Inc. designated for the RAAA’s Junior Program supporting leadership and education for the next generation of Red Angus youth. Online auction services provided by DVAuction. Visit DVAuction.com to place your bid on the Beckton Red Angus Pick of the 2015 Heifer Crop JRA Benefit. Bidding opened Sept. 10 and will close Nov. 11. n

Mark Your Calendar for the 2016 JRA Round-Up in Virginia • June 27 – July 1

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Gaines Joins Red Angus Association of America

Beth Gaines of Westmoreland, Kansas, was hired to fill the role as the RAAA Communications Coordinator.

“We are pleased to bring Beth onto the Red Angus team,” said Twig Marston, RAAA CEO. “Her extensive agricultural communications experience will be an asset to our organization. She understands the need for effective outreach to our customers and members as well as to our media partners. Her professional experiences will serve our organization very well.” Prior to joining RAAA, Gaines served the Kansas Department of Agriculture as the Director of Communications. She also was the editor of Grass & Grain, a regional weekly farm and ranch publication, for 16 years. In that role, she worked closely with farm and ranch families for feature content as well as helping regional livestock markets with their advertising needs. “I’m looking forward to working daily with beef producers, serving the Red Angus membership and helping educate cattlemen everywhere about the important role Red Angus genetics can play in their ranching operations,” Gaines said. Gains will attend to the communication needs of the Association and, in addition to providing the weekly eNews updates for the membership and the Junior Red Angus members, she will work closely and extensively with the Red Angus affiliate associations. “It is important to have regular communication with our state and regional affiliates,” said Gaines. “Making sure that the breeders and the members have the tools they need to tell the Red Angus story effectively is important to the overall success of the breed.” Gaines will serve as the staff contact for the Affiliate Grant Program and will act as the liaison to help affiliates understand AGP requirements and successfully complete the application for grant funds. She will also aid with the development of ads for placement in regional publications that will provide continuation of the national campaign messaging. Affiliates may contact Gaines for additional marketing assistance, including scheduling affiliate eBlasts to the membership as needed. “I look forward to getting to know the members across the country better and learning about each affiliate and their activities,” she said. “We have a dynamic and growing association. Right now, more people than ever want to learn about what Red Angus can do for their breeding programs. I’m excited to be a part of this chapter and help shape the future of the breed.” A native Kansan, Gaines was raised on a diversified crop and livestock operation. She has three children, all of whom have been active in 4-H and FFA. She will work from her home office in Westmoreland and can be reached at beth@redangus.org or (940) 387-3502 ext. 17. n

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Herd Navigator Charts Journey to Restored Cowherd by Trinity Lewis for American Red Angus Magazine

Keith Ham was following his usual rancher routine on the morning of Oct. 3, 2013. “I was just doing the normal fall projects getting ready for the winter months,” he explained. The Hams were ready for cooler weather after a couple of weeks of warmer-than-normal temperatures in the mid-80s to low-90s. And, like other cattle producers in the area, they had no idea what was just around the corner. Winter Storm Atlas Weather forecasts suggested a cool down and moisture. Snow was expected but not quite in the capacity of the nearly 2 feet that would later be measured. It was mid-evening that early October day when the clouds began to roll in. The big flakes continued the following day, full of moisture and bearing down on power lines and building structures. Hams lost most of the trees in their shelter belts and spent the following days without electricity. But that was the least of their worries. By the end of the four-day blizzard – later named Winter Storm Atlas – tens of thousands of livestock in the region had been buried in snow drifts, and additional cattle died later as a result of pneumonia and other storm-related hardships. When a storm of this impact hits, it is unlikely that many animals can make it through no matter the breed or, in this case, even the species of the animal. The Hams, like many others in western South Dakota, lost 50 percent of their cows. Fortu-

nately, they had already weaned their calves and they had better protection than the cows that were still grazing summer pasture. A Century of Ranching Having been in operation just shy of 100 years, the Ham Ranch – located just east of Caputa, South Dakota – runs a cow-calf operation consisting of Red Angus-Simmental-cross cows. Utilizing Red Angus genetics for an emphasis on highly maternal females, the Hams also take advantage of the hybrid vigor that the Simmental influence brings into the herd and use those cattle as feeders. “Over the last several years we have retained ownership of our calves as fats. We also have irrigated alfalfa ground. In the summer we rent pasture and run the cattle on Forest Service ground,” explained Ham. He and his wife Linda raised their family on the ranch and recently welcomed their son Morgan as the fourth-generation Ham to ranch there.

Hams DNA profile their replacement heifers before they enter the herd in order to identify those heifers that will make the most productive cows.

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Herd Restoration Now two years post Atlas, the Hams have almost rebuilt their entire herd, starting with bred heifers gifted from their seedstock supplier and his neighbors. â&#x20AC;&#x153;With the monetary donations we received from the Rancher Relief Fund, the government, Linda's employer and one of our neighbors, we were able to purchase additional bred heifers so we are pretty close to our normal numbers of over 200 head of cattle. We also held back all our heifer calves from the 2014 calving season to help rebuild our herd,â&#x20AC;? said Ham. With their ranch now fully stocked, they are focusing their priorities to maintain quality in the herd and make good genetics even better. The Hams have opted to begin incorporating information gleaned from the Red Angus Association of Americaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Herd Navigator DNA test to achieve that purpose. Renewal and Hope Made available in late 2014, Herd Navigator evaluates each femaleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s DNA profile providing vital genetic information on tested Red Angus-influenced commercial females. Each female then has a genetic panel built both on an indi-

Morgan, (left) recently joined his parents Linda and Keith on their familyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s operation as the fourth-generation Ham to ranch in South Dakota. vidual percentile rank as compared to the herd and individual percentile rank as compared to all Red Angus animals. Ham sees Herd Navigator as a gate into the future of optimum genetic selection within his operation.

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Herd Navigator Charts Journey to Restored Cowherd “This will be the first year that we have used Herd Navigator,” said Ham. “I had the DNA testing done on the heifers and plan on using bulls in the future that will correspond with the HerdBuilder and GridMaster indices. I will continue the process to DNA test the heifers in the future until our whole herd has been DNA tested.” They hope that the Herd Navigator will help them identify the replacement heifers that will make superior cows. The Hams found that the information gathered proved useful in their mating choices during A.I. season. “DNA is a thing of the future. We want to try to breed more females who show more fertility potential to highfertility-type bulls for our replacement herd. Likewise, I will put the females that show more carcass traits with a bull proven to have higher carcass merit.” In addition to the HerdBuilder and GridMaster indices, parental verification and analysis of all EPD traits are included in Herd Navigator as long as the potential sires have been tested with the RA50K test. Ham is optimistic concerning the future of his herd and the potential role their ranch will play in the commercial industry.

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Efficient, fertile and low-maintenance Red Angus cows thrive on the plains of western South Dakota. “Down the road, DNA will continue to improve and we’ll be able to pick cattle who are more resistant to diseases.” He added, “I am one who is willing to try new technology and I think Herd Navigator will improve EPDs and genetics at a faster pace to advance the quality of our herds.” n

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HBLD GRID CED BW WW 150 54 4 -2.1 78 13% 1% 44% 31% 4% 181 54 10 -4.0 73 3% 1% 5% 8% 10%

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Another ET Prospect daughter, B844 is out of Princess Mission T04, the 104.2 MPPA donor that is also the granddam of C802. B844 posted a 123 IMF ratio and sells due 1/3/16 to Dunn Acquisition B506 (#1686395), the Takeover x Final Answer bred bull that topped the ‘15 Spring Cattleman’s Classic Sale!

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Red Angus Females – The Logical Cowherd Choice The popularity of the Red Angus female continues to increase and ranchers appreciate her work ethic and no-nonsense manner of raising a calf. She simply does her job and does it well year after year after year. She is the logical breed of choice for profitability, convenience and longevity no matter the criteria.

By The Numbers

In order to assist producers in identifying genetics that will proliferate profitable females, the Red Angus Association of America offers a suite of EPDs to simplify the bull-buying process: HerdBuilder Index Producers selecting bulls to develop profitable replacement females can incorporate the HerdBuilder Index into their bull selection decisions. The purpose of an index is to estimate differences in an operation’s overall profitability resulting from a particular selection decision. While the process of calculating an index is very complex, the result is very simple to implement and provides producers with a consistent tool built on a scientific, unbiased foundation. As the name indicates, implementation of the HerdBuilder Index will assist producers in building profitable herds. The HerdBuilder Index is built using the following production scenario: • Red Angus bulls mated to cows and heifers • Replacement heifers retained from within the herd • All remaining progeny sold on a quality-based carcass grid

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Given that replacement heifers are retained, significant influence is placed on the obvious maternal EPDs of Stayability, Heifer Pregnancy and Calving Ease. Additionally, with all remaining progeny sold on a quality-based carcass grid, Marbling, Yield Grade and growth EPDs impact the HerdBuilder index. Heifer Pregnancy (HPG) EPD Cow-calf producers know that 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 2 years of age. Calving Ease Direct (CED) and Calving Ease Maternal (CEM) 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. Milk The Milk EPD predicts the difference in maternal production of an individual animal's daughters and is expressed by the weaning weight of their calves. Red Angus females are known for optimal milk production.

Red Angus Females – The Logical Cowherd Choice

Maintenance Energy (ME) Annual cowherd feed costs represent producers' largest expense, and simply maintaining cows’ body weight and condition accounts for 65 to 70 percent 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 producers make the most of available forage. Stayability Females that stay in the herd reduce replacement rate 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 6.

Rancher Prerequisites

Not all of Red Angus’ merits are measured with EPDs but traits that aid in easier management and less labor are valuable to ranchers and indirectly affect profitability. Disposition The value of the docile disposition of the Red Angus female is one of her shining qualities. Ranchers appreciate profit through easier handling, better conception rates, faster gains, higher USDA quality grade and fewer dark cutters. Maternal The Red Angus cow is indisputably known for her excellent mothering ability and maternal traits. Her strong natural instinct to care for her newborn gets the calf up and nursing minutes after birth – and nourished with essential colostrum.

Udder Structure Another trait that is a significant contributor to maternal environment is udder conformation. Beginning at calving time, females that possess proper udder conformation are better equipped to provide essential nutrition to the newborn calf. Further development of the calf is dependent on the ability of the female to avoid mastitis; thus, allowing her to produce milk at her genetic level. The combination of these two successes provides females a greater opportunity to remain productive for an extended lifespan. Solid Pigmentation Red hide color improves heat tolerance for both Southern cowherds and summer feedlots. Additionally, Red Angus do not carry diluter genes, therefore, there’s no chance of getting gray calves when Red Angus are mated to Continental cattle. The solid pigmentation also greatly reduces sunburned udders and eye problems. Naturally Polled Red Angus are naturally polled which translates into profit by eliminating dehorning labor and stress on the cattle.

Opportunities

Herd Navigator Now, more than ever, producers are consciously making the correct decisions when it comes to selecting their replacement females. Through Red Angus’ newly released Herd Navigator DNA test, profit-demanding producers now have the opportunity to obtain a genetic assessment on Red Angus-sired commercial females. For a minimal $25 per head, the Herd Navigator evaluates each female’s DNA profile and assesses each trait in which RAAA calculates EPDs, including HerdBuilder and GridMaster Indices, thus providing commercial producers with a roadmap for cowherd success. 46 American Red Angus Magazine ■ October 2015

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Red Angus Females – The Logical Cowherd Choice

Pro-Cow Pro-Cow is a tool used by the RAAA to identify replacement-quality females. It’s important that buyers have confidence they are purchasing Red Angus-influenced females and the Pro-Cow tag ensures genetics, age and source. Only females enrolled in the Feeder Calf Certification Program (FCCP) will be eligible to be labeled as Pro-Cows, therefore insuring at least 50 percent Red Angus bloodlines. How to label females as Pro-Cow: • Enroll calf crop in FCCP by calling 940-320-8316 or 940-387-3502 • Purchase 99¢ Pro-Cow tags or FCCP tags with the imprinted Pro-Cow logo Red Angus Stockyard Buying or selling Red Angus replacements is easy and free through the Red Angus Stockyard at RedAngus.org. Click “Red Angus Stockyard” to browse through listings or submit your own at no charge. 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 live or video auctions or sale barns. • Your listing stays active for 60 days on the Red Angus Stockyard. FeMail 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. Producers selling at least 25 females on the Red Angus Stockyard are eligible for a free FeMail eBlast to promote their cattle. 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 ■

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Daughters and Granddaughters of Red Six Mile Sakic 832S, Red Fine Line Mulberry 26P, Mushrush Impressive LN U217, 5L Norsemen King 2291 30 Heifers are AIâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d to Beiber Sparticus Z433 and Beiber Stomer A193 in April, 2015

Will weigh around 600 lbs.

Clean up Bulls are all negative BW EPDâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s and are sons of Red SS Northern 625X, Bieber Outrider W388, GP Wallace 016, Messmer Jericho W041, Bieber Rolling Deep Y118, Red Soo Line Power Eye 161X Will calve Jan 15-April 2016

Priced $2,250-$3,250

Priced $3,400-$3,800

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SERAA

Southeast Red Angus Association www.seraa.org

Directors

Dr. Mikell Davis • (662) 323-0744 Deborah Dwyer • (352) 544-0326 Jim McLean • (912) 632-7985 Lowell Morgan • (912) 754-1445 Johnnie Cundiff • (606) 305-6443

Officers

Tim Whitley - President • (205) 446-5090 • tm_whitley@yahoo.com Rhonda Deist - Vice President • (931) 625-2001 • swancreek@tds.net Shonia Parrish - Secretary/Treasurer • (386) 755-4819 • sycamor@atlantic.net

Mercer Farm Registered Red Angus Cattle

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

Sycamore Farm

TYLERTOWN, MS

Darryl & Rhonda, Matthew & James Deist 1780 McDaniel Hollow Rd • Lewisburg, TN 37091 (931) 293-2148 • Email: swancreek@tds.net

Red Angus Cattle

770 Northeast Tammy Ln. • Lake City, FL 32055 (386) 755-4819 • sycamor@atlantic.net

CREEK FARM CF LITTLE Fleckvieh Simmental &

Alex Gardner, Farm Manager 2638 Turkey Creek Rd • Starkville, MS 39759 Michael (662) 418-0686 • Alex (662) 769-2577 Fax: (662) 324-7721 • www.littlecreekcattle.com

Red Angus Cattle

Contact Steve at 225.603.8220 or steve@rockingkredangus.com

Joe Tally

Pure Bred & Commercial

Dale & Shonia Parrish, Owners

RockingKRedAngus.com

Registered Red Angus Commercial Heifers

10320 Hwy. 501 South Forest, MS 39074 Home: 601-789-5896 Office: 601-782-9606 Cell: 601-498-5969

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

McLean Red Angus Jim & Alynda McLean

Whitley Red Angus

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

1408 Co. Rd. 35 • Horton, AL 35980

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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Osborn Red Angus 21053 AL HWY 251 Athens, Alabama (256) 679-6307 Email: dko2005@hotmail.com

Jarvis Red Angus

12745 St. Rt. 181 N. Bremen, Kentucky (270) 525-3403 Registered 100% 1A Certified Herd David • Sandra Chris • LaDonna davidandsandra65@bellsouth.net

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

Herd Sires:

Lchman Milky Way LCC Check Out A7031 J.L.W. Grand Canyon 2385 PIE Tequila 5503 Pauls Cherry Bomb 5158

788 Red Belt Rd. • Chickamauga, GA 30707 Randy Garner 423.421.9884 Christa Garner 423.595.2029 RedBeltRedAngus@yahoo.com

Registered Red Angus

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

Hh Performance with Style

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

Big Gaining son of Advantage out of a 109 MPPA Tradesman daughter. 10 CED to 109 YW Spread

Half brother to last spring’s $100,000 5L Out in Front. Best 5% Calving Ease with WideBody Shape

79# BW to 105 YW EPD son of Advantage balances 9 traits in the top 25%

Top 1% Calving Ease son of Craftsman with Top 10% or better ranks for CEM, HPG, & Marbling

5L Age Advantage Bulls • Age Advantage: greater maturity/reduce fallout/service more cows • Free Trucking (with min. purchase) • 1st breeding season warranty! • Volume Discounts Available! • Red & Black Out-Cross Genetics

Age Advantage bulls with WideBody Shape Right for The Times Fall Bull & Replacement Sale Thursday, Nov. 5, 2015 • Noon • Sheridan, MT

150 Age Advantage Bulls 400+ Ranch-Raised Commercial Bred Heifers Over 400 Bred Commercial Replacements from some of America’s most progressive and storied Cow/Calf operations! Lot Lots • AI Bred • Complete Health Protocol

5L Red Angus Thursday, Nov. 5, 2015 • Noon • Sheridan, MT Larry & Lisa Mehlhoff & Family • 406.842.5693 5lranch@3rivers.net • www.5lredangus.com

Her Body Through the Ages

For optimum conception and calving rates, it is important to provide adequate nutrition at key points during the year. by Laura Mushrush, Assistant Editor, Drovers CattleNetwork (Reprinted from the April issue of Drovers CattleNetwork and June issue of Cow/Calf Producer.)

“If momma ain’t happy, ain’t nobody happy.” Chances are you’ve heard this statement before – whether it was a sticker slapped on a minivan bumper or joked about as some lighthearted advice. But in the cow-calf business, it rings true – especially when it comes to the body condition of your breeding females. According to University of Missouri Extension Beef Nutrition Specialist Justin Sexten, keeping her body in proper shape is going to take year-around up-keep, with some points in time being more crucial than others. Grow Baby, Grow According to Sexten, the most important time for her to have the highest body-condition score (BCS) is when she calves. Not only does hitting this condition target play a key role in her success for the entire year, it also affects the lifetime of her calf.

Since 75 percent of fetal growth occurs within the last two months of gestation, cows have to be receiving adequate nutrition to support healthy development.

“This means she was on a rising plane of nutrition during a crucial fetal development period of her calf,” he explained. “Young cows and heifers should have a BCS of 6, and more mature cows should be at a 5.” Since 75 percent of fetal growth occurs within the last two months of gestation, cows have to be receiving adequate nutrition to support healthy development. Research from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln has shown that calves born to cows receiving supplementation prior to giving birth had significant weight advances throughout their lives when compared to calves born to cows that didn’t have extra nutritional TLC. And the higher BCS is two-fold, since

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the nutrient requirements needed to provide adequate milk are going to take a toll on her weight. “A problem that occurs is from calving to breeding; it is nearly impossible to add body condition,” Sexten said. “Cows reach peak milk production 60 to 70 days after calving, and if you’re trying to increase her BCS at that time, those nutrients are going to go straight out of the udder and into the calf.” Keeping Tabs There are a number of things producers can benefit from in tracking information on their cow herds, such as birthweights. But according to Sexten, keeping tabs on her BCS at calving is a must-do — regardless of what kind of recordkeeping system a producer has. “The best indicator of future reproductive success is her BCS at calving,” he saids. “When it comes time to do pregnancy checking in the fall for a spring-calving female, results will be highly linked to this.”

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Her Body Through the Ages Sexten also said it’s useful to record her BCS at breeding, especially if a recording was not taken at calving. This way, producers have a benchmark on which cows were within the acceptable range. If conception rates aren’t where they should be, producers have that key information to fall back on when trying to figure out what went wrong.

“If a cow is at a BCS of 5 at breeding, from a nutritional standpoint she is conditioned enough to rebreed,” he explained. “If she has a BCS of 4 at that time, she will be marginal on ability to rebreed.” When it comes to younger females, first-calf heifers to 3-year-old cows are going to need the most TLC since

they are still growing at that point. According to Sexten, producers should shoot for this age group to have a calving BCS of 6. “With the price of replacement heifers right now, producers can’t afford to take the young-cow nutrition program lightly,” he says.

When it comes to younger females, first-calf heifers to 3-year-old cows are going to need the most TLC since they are still growing at that point.

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Her Body Through the Ages

Minimum Maintenance On the flip side, her lowest body condition will be at weaning when she says goodbye to her calf. However, adequate BCS is going to vary greatly, depending on the femaleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s age, milk production and the plane of nutrition she received with calf at side. He also recommended recording another BCS on the cowherd at this point in time or during pregnancy checking. â&#x20AC;&#x153;A cow can get to a BCS of 4, but letting a young cow get that thin will reduce her ability to rebreed,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Expect her to lose 100 pounds, or one full BCS, during her entire period of lactation.â&#x20AC;? To extend or optimize forage and feed resources, consider sorting cows by BCS. Condition group management allows producers to prioritize nutrients to young and thin cows.

To extend or optimize forage and feed resources, consider sorting cows by BCS. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Body condition scoring is the best management tool producers have. Tracking condition changes over time provides producers the opportunity to manage nutritional needs of the cow herd without gathering the cattle, since

BCS is simply viewing cattle,â&#x20AC;? he concluded. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I recommend writing a score down at these important production landmarks because producers looking at the cattle every day cannot see the loss or gain over time.â&#x20AC;? â&#x2013;

Selling at Red Roundup * October 24 Red Deer, Alberta Red Diamond H Lass 15B

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Y3Bar Livestock & Diamond H Farms are proud to oďŹ&#x20AC;er FireďŹ&#x201A;y at the 2015 Red Roundup Sale. FireďŹ&#x201A;y is a heifer that will be sure to catch your eye on sale day. This attractive, cherry red female is as pretty as can be. Her sire, Cowboy Cut needs no introduction with his impressive records in the show ring and as an AI sire. Cowboy is a full sibling to our herd sire Red Lazy MC Stout 139U. Their solid paternal genetics have proven themselves continually as their daughters are coming up as the backbone in our herd. Her dam, 83S was selected from the Elk Meadows dispersal and is a model Angus female. I have no doubt that 18B will be a total milking machine like her mama! We are super excited for this heiferâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s future. With her length and strong top line, FireďŹ&#x201A;y is sure to stand out in the show ring or as a top cow in your herd.

Photos & videos posted at www.y3bar.ca 62 American Red Angus Magazine â&#x2013; October 2015

Lynn: 780-718-8106 Lyle: 780-499-9832

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Just add Diamond D Angus Bulls to your cow herd, then a little grass and water, then wait for the daughters to arrive. No grain or supplements necessary.

10N and 13 other Red Angus bulls will sell.

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OCT. 11…Heart of Missouri Limousin & Lim-Flex Sale, Lebanon, MO

OCT. 18…Las Rojas New Foundation Red Angus Sale, Frederick, OK

OCT. 26…Rust Mountain View Red Angus & Simmental Female Sale, Mercer, ND

OCT. 31…Triple S & Lazy MC Cowgirls Red Angus Female Sale, Calgary, AB

NOV. 7…Double A Land & Cattle Under The Big Top Limousin, Lim-Flex & Red Angus Sale, Nevada, MO

NOV. 16…Combest Farms Complete Limousin Dispersal, Erskine, AB

NOV. 24…J6 Farms Red Angus and Simmental Female Sale, Gibbon, NE

DEC. 16…Nordal Herd Reduction Limousin, Lim-Flex, Angus, Red Angus & Commercial Female Sale, Simpson, SK

DEC. 20…The Showgirls Sale, Angus, Red Angus & Simmental, Stillwater, OK

JAN. 8, 2016…Western Heritage Red Angus Sale, National Western Stock Show, Denver, CO

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Saturday, October 17th

Frederick Oklahoma 4:30 p.m. CST

Selling 50 “Extra” Elite Red Angus Females Featuring the 2015 Imported Canadian Spring Calving Donors & Show Prospects

 20 Powerful Red Angus females will sell on October 17th at Las Rojas, including 17 hand selected donors from U2 Ranch in Alberta, Canada. The power in this set of donor dams is unmatched and one of the really rare opportunities ever to happen in the Red Angus breed. Everything that we selected at U2 will sell and these cows could be the cornerstone for any program. They are impressive! In addition, four young donor dams from the heart of Shuey program in Iowa will also sell.  Other sale features will include the best show heifer prospects from Las Rojas, U2 and additional heifers from Bar E-L in Canada, Polzin Cattle Co. and our customers. All the best from these outfits will be offered, absolutely nothing has been held back. Full interest or partial interests in all that we have acquired this fall will sell. Sires of the offering include U2 Reckoning, Lazy MC Smash, TC Cardshark, Leachman King Rob, U2 Mamas Boy and Lazy MC Cowboy Cut.

Bred to TR Rolls Royce 44B U2 ANEXA 2X - Weaned U2s heaviest 2015 spring bull calf.

 A rare offering of embryos will also sell including the red/black carrier embryos from the heart of the donor herd at Duff Cattle Co. and embryos out of the famed Cita and Countess 105Y dams. Sale will also be on www.liveauctions.tv and videos will be posted on our websites.

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Cows pictured after import off grass, two weeks after weaning. Bred to U2 Reckoning 149A U2 RUBY 69W - Her 2015 son will be featured at U2.

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Featuring B571, P707, Epic, Warrior & Cherokee Canyon, Nebula M045 bloodlines.

For details, video & a list of registration numbers & service sires, please contact Clint Berry at (417) 844-1009 or clintberry75@gmail.com, or Rethel King at (405) 590-5028.

Offering Approximately:

• 46 Spring calving females - sold as 3n1s (exposed) with calves at side or split as confirmed breds & calves • 28 Fall calving females - confirmed bred • 28 Spring bred exposed confirmed bred

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Red GP Catalyst 025 X Red Top Rung 8M • Ranks in the top 2% of the breed for MM & TM • Bred Red Andras New Direction R240 • Has a Red HLH Buster 406 603 daughter at foot

Red Sunset Ridge Sabotage 28S X Red VGW Rambler 1000 • A sister and daughter to sell • Bred Red Crowfoot Moonshine 8081U • Has a Red Frazer Rusty 286Z son at foot

Red Ter-ron Mambo 28K X Red D-Bar Current Trend 9K • Her twin sister sells in this feature family • Bred Red Andras New Direction R240 • Has a Red Diamond T Hips Stout 107U daughter at foot

Red Howe Ribeye 106W X Red Brylor SDL Squall 230S • Bred to Red Six Mile Better Beef 394B • Has a Red 6 Mile Full Throttle 171T son at foot

50 Cow/Calf Pairs 15 Bred Heifers

Red Six Mile Sakic 832S X Red Gold-Bar King V415 107K

Red Brylor Toast 30T X Red Tag-A-Long Tonto 2F • Ranks in the top 5% of the breed for BW • Bred Red Andras New Direction R240 • Has a Red LJC Mission Statement P27 son at foot

Red U-2 Illicit 423P X Red Six Mile Sakic 832S • Ranks in the top 1% of the breed for MCE and 4% for MM • Bred to Red C-Bar Anticipation 101W • Has a Red Messmer Packer S008 daughter at foot

Red Gold-Bar King V415 107K X Red Glacier Logan

• Her daughter and mother sell • Ranks in the 1% of the breed MCE and 10% for TM • Bred Red Andras New Direction R240

• Four daughters sell • Bred to Red Basin Sensation 702E • Has a Red Beckton Epic R397 K daughter at foot

Nancy Howatt & Family

Box 306 Manitou, MB R0G 1G0 Chris Poley: 306-220-5006 Ph / Fa x 2 0 4 - 2 4 2 - 2 5 5 0 Ted Serhienko: 306-221-2711 C: 204-825-8292 Shane Michelson: 403-363-9973 sunsetrd_xxmymts.net@outlook.com

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The National Red Angus Open and Junior Shows will be held at the Northern International Livestock Exposition (NILE) in Billings Mont.

If you Show,

National Junior Red Angus Show –Thursday, October 15 National Red Angus Open Show – Saturday, October 17 Early entry deadline – Sept. 15 • Late entries close – September 29 Complete entry information is available at www.thenile.org.

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Reminder: Be familiar with the Red Angus Show Rules and Regulations. Below are listed the ownership requirements.

Breeder’s Guide, Section J.2 Ownership Requirements: a. Open Show: i. All animals entered will have at least one owner on record as a Regular or Junior Member of RAAA at time of Regional or National Shows’ published entry deadline. ii. Be registered with RAAA and meet all requirements for Category 1A or 1B at time of Regional or National Shows’ published entry deadline. iii. Have Official Registered Status at the time of Regional or National Shows’ published entry deadline. Complete Red Angus show rules, entry information and a list of national and regional shows are available at redangus.org/calendar/red-angus-shows/information. For more information on Red Angus shows, contact Katie Teague, member services specialist, at 940-387-3502 or via email at katie@redangus.org.

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Ross A & Lane Knott

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Michael & Kathleen Jackson 33070 Shelton Rd. • Ravenna, NE 68869 (308) 467-2366 • Cell (308) 390-3960

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Paul & Milissa Birnie

Wayne & Jody Choat • 402-678-3439 Dave & Kathy Stodola • 402-981-1586

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Costly Mistakes by Michael Flerchinger, Nichols Accounting Group, P.C.

Have you ever made an assumption about something only to have it cost you thousands of dollars? Over the years, we have witnessed clients making some of the following assumptions in the various areas that we practice, costing them dearly after-the-fact. “When I die I’m just going to leave the ranch and all my other assets to my four kids equally. They’ll all get along and everything will be fine. After all, I did my will online and they said it was bullet-proof.” This comment will only lead to very costly mistakes and much emotional distress for a family. What Dad forgot to think about is that of his four kids; two live in the city. One lives in a small town near the ranch, but works for the local co-op and helps with ranch duties occasionally on weekends. The other is actively working on the ranch on a daily basis. The dynamics of this situation are amazingly complex and

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common real-life circumstances. The ways in which making this assumption can blow-up are too many to count. The complexities that come with passing a ranch to the next generation, including financially, legally and emotionally, are like walking through a minefield blindfolded. It’s dangerous to go without sound financial and legal advice. It’s also never safe to assume that everything will be equal among all heirs. “I can handle the payroll for the ranch. It’s simple and professionals are expensive. Besides, QuickBooks practically does it all for me.” While your accountant’s time isn’t free, clients are often surprised how inexpensive payroll services are. Depending on the size of the client, it’s not uncommon to prepare a year’s worth of payroll services that is comparable to the cost of an annual subscription to the QuickBooks payroll module. However, QuickBooks won’t help you when the worker’s comp or unemployment auditor arrives on your doorstep. Keeping up with the immense amount of tax laws related to payroll reporting is not an easy task. Having someone that does payroll on a daily basis adds a

great deal of peace of mind that you’re not missing a recent law change. When you do miss that law change you’ll most likely receive a letter imposing fines and penalties which can add up quickly. “I assumed the tax law was the same as it was last year. I went ahead and bought that new $200,000 tractor so I could write it all off and pay zero taxes. As an added bonus, I won’t need to do any year-end tax planning.” This comment is full of missteps. The tax law is very rarely the same from one year to the next. While there are many pieces of legislation that have been on a continual track of being extended each year, they have not been automatic extensions. In one case, Congress did not finalize the tax law until the January after the tax year it applied to. The next question is whether that new tractor was really needed or if it was purchased just for the tax deduction. Believe it or not, we like to see our clients pay some tax each year over a long stretch of time. The alternative is to pay large amounts in one year and nothing the next year and so on, like being on a “tax rollercoaster” with wasted deductions. This makes cash flow planning and budgeting difficult. What you may have also missed is the fact that the bookkeeper inadvertently booked all the costs for that new machine shed you built in supplies, and repair and maintenance expense. Consequently, instead of a large immediate deduction, you’ll get to depreciate those costs over 20 years, which can drastically affect your taxable income. There are simply too many items to overlook when doing your own year-end tax planning. While it may seem like there’s an opportunity to save some money by avoiding professional services, it may not always be so. In the long-run, professional advice is an investment both financially and emotionally. ■ 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 American Red Angus Magazine ■ October 2015 81

Sale Report

Kick-Off Classic Sale August 29, 2015 Bloomfield Livestock Market, Bloomfield, Iowa Auctioneer: Col. Phil Schooley Sale Manager: Red Cow Relocators

14 Open Heifers 15 Bred Heifers 5 Bred Cows 3 Open Cows 6 Cow-Calf Pairs 22 Embryo Packages 1 Flush Lot 1 Donor Cow

$3,239 $4,313 $3,550 $3,967 $5,042 $873 $6,200 $4,500

The top-selling open heifer was Lot 12, Batterson Ms Blackcap 313B, an Oct. 20, 2014, daughter of Batterson Eclipse 747W and out of Batterson McCumber 313U, consigned by Batterson Red Angus, Jason and Dana Batterson, of Bloomfield, Iowa. She sold for for $5,000 to Travis Barnes of Lamoni, Iowa. Lot 24, Foster’s Cedar 5822, a Jan. 12, 2015, open heifer, sold for $4,500. She was consigned by Shepard Settlement Farms, Mike and Lynda Foster, of Marcellus, New York. She was sired by Crowfoot 102X and out of Foster’s Cedar 822. She was purchased by Rich Red Angus, Kurt and Jane Rich, of Vinton, Iowa. Lot 39, Dina 036B, a Sept. 8, 2014, open heifer, sold for $4,400. She was consigned by Campbell Creek Red Angus, James and Linda Campbell, of Dunnegan, Missouri. She was sired by Red Fine Line Mulberry 26P and out of Red SSS Dina 715X. She was purchased by Copper Canyon Ranch, Tony Culbertson, of East Dubuque, Illinois. The top-selling bred heifer was Lot 2, RRA Roberta 729 492, a March 15, 2014, daughter of RRA Crimson Tide 135 out of RRA Fosters Roberta 729, selling for $5,000. She was consigned

by Rich Red Angus, Kurt and Jane Rich, of Vinton, Iowa, and sold for $5,000. She is bred to Jacobson Freedom 4056, and was purchased by Al Maxian of Fabius, New York.

Settlement Farms, Mike and Lynda Foster, of Marcellus, New York, consigned the package that was purchased by Paul Fehrman of Lake Benton, Minnesota.

Lot 6, 3J Ms Odyssia A510, an Oct. 23, 2013, daughter of WCAT Ribeye 113Y and out of 3J Ms Chief N075, sold for for $5,000. She was consigned by Rich Red Angus, Kurt and Jane Rich, of Vinton, Iowa. She is bred to RRA Logistics 192 417, and was purchased by Whitneyway Red Angus, Scott Whitney, of Maquoketa, Iowa.

Embryo Lot N, a package of two Red Fine Line Mulberry 26P x Badlands Cedar 922 embryos, sold for $700. The package was consigned by Shepard Settlement Farms, Mike and Lynda Foster, of Marcellus, New York. Jonathan Bierschenk of Newhall, Iowa, purchased the package.

Lot 17, Batterson Blackcap 401B, a March 1, 2014, daughter of Batterson Eclipse 747W and out of Batterson Blackcap 615X, sold for $4,800. She was consigned by Batterson Red Angus, Jason and Dana Batterson, of Bloomfield, Iowa. She is bred to Andras New Direction R240, and was purchased by Travis Barnes of Lamoni, Iowa.

Embryo Lot E, a package of four LJC Mission Statement P27 x Scott Miss Marie 902J, sold for $1,200. Shepard Settlement Farms consigned the package that was purchased by High Ridge Red Angus Ranch, Dwight and Cindy McDonald, of Russell, Iowa.

The top-selling bred cow was Lot 9, RRA Melody 4002 081, a Jan. 21, 2009, daughter of RRA Foster’s Lake Effect 610 and out of UBAR Melody Prix 4002. She was consigned by Rich Red Angus, Kurt and Jane Rich, of Vinton, Iowa, and sold to John Kolker of Guttenberg, Iowa, for $4,500. She is bred to RRA Crimson Tide 135. The top-selling open cow was Lot 8, RRA Phyllis 47 110, who sold for $5,000. She was consigned by Rich Red Angus, Kurt and Jane Rich, of Vinton, Iowa. She was born Jan. 5, 2011, sired by Red Fine Line Mulberry 26P and out of WCC Phyllis 47. She was purchased by Moore Red Angus, Brad and Stephen Moore, of Beviere, Missouri. The top-selling embryo lot was Lot O, a package of three Six Mile Timberlake 180T x Badlands Cedar 922 embryos, sold for $1,650. Shepard

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The flush lot of Wrights Thunderstorm 44B sold for $6,200. The package was sold by Wrights Red Angus, Bruce and Shannon Wright, of New London, Iowa, and was purchased by Blairs.Ag, Kevin Blair, of Lanigan, Saskatchewan. Donor cow, Lot 25, Foster’s Cedar 028, sold for $4,500. She was consigned by Shepard Settlement Farms, Mike and Lynda Foster, of Marcellus, New York. The Jan. 15, 2010, cow was sired by Red Fine Line Mulberry 26P and out of Foster’s Cedar 522. She was purchased by Ryan Gorsch of Williamsburg, Iowa. High volume buyer was Scott Eddy of Russell, Iowa, with the purchase of six lots, and Barry Stott of Winterset, Iowa, with the purchase of four lots.

Please sumbit all sale reports to media@redangus.org.

Member News Births

Jacob Reid Yance Jim and Jessica Yance, along with big brother Tye, of Columbia, Alabama, are proud to announce the birth of their son, Jacob Reid Yance. Jacob was born June 24, 2015. He weighed 9 pounds 3 ounces and was 20.5 inches long.

Clara Mae Stephens Josh & Amber Stephens of Quicksburg, Virginia, welcomed their little girl, Clara Mae, on August 11, 2015. She weighed 8 pounds and 15 ounces and was 20.25 inches long. Proud grandpa, Terry Boyles, already has a string of calves in the barn ready for her to grab the halter. We are excited for Clara to grow up in the Red Angus family!

Austin Schweitzer 402-641-8275 Brett Stutzman 402-641-1404

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G.W. LAND & CATTLE COMPANY Registered Red Angus Breeders in the Texas Hill Country

Mac Williams 116 Fox Hall Cv San Antonio, TX 78213 (210)684-1071 • (210) 341-6701

One of the largest herds in the South • Rockwall, TX

Ty Davenport DVM (972) 524-5105

Tim Head

R.A. Brown Ranch Donnell & Kelli Brown Throckmorton, Texas (940) 849-0611

Morris/Box Ranch

961 N. FM 444 Inez, TX 77968

REGISTERED RED ANGUS & ANGUS PLUS

RED ANGUS SINCE 1964

Mark & Celia Miller Rt. 1 Box 9 • Abernathy, TX 79311 (806) 328-5210 • Email: mfmrraider@aol.com “Your source of foundation pure Chiefline Genetics”

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Jim Kolle

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Judy Kay Ferguson Kyley DeVoe 214-536-6902 940-367-4708 judykay@3klandandcattle.com kyley@3klandandcattle.com Justin, TX • 3klandandcattle.com

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Welcome to our Newest RAAA Members! Area 1 – West Director – Leonard Wood CLASSIC FARMS LANCE BATISTICH 11518 ORO FINO RD FORT JONES, CA 96032 ALEXANDRA TURRI PO BOX 2158 FLOURNOY, CA 96029

COBY GUENZLER 40258 CAMP AQUA RD HOT SPRINGS, MT 59845

NATALIE JOHNSON 5822 CR 23 VETERAN, WY 82243

GRANT READ 3233 S PEA RIDGE RD TEMPLE, TX 76502

FOUR C RED ANGUS COREY OR CARRIE GUENZLER 40258 CAMP AQUA ROAD HOT SPRINGS, MT 59845

Area 4 – Southwest Director – Kyley DeVoe LEE’S CATTLE JOHN LEE 12702 E IVA PALMAS CHANDLER, AZ 85249

AUBREY THORNTON 2161 VZ CR 3117 EDGEWOOD, TX 75117

LISA FINLEY PO BOX 206 BAKER CITY, OR 97814

MARVIN & ASHLEY LAUBACH PO BOX 530 BIG TIMBER, MT 59011

JOSH MITCHELL 83869 N PACIFIC HWY CRESWELL, OR 97426

ALEXA SMIEJA 9033 WALKER RD BELGRADE, MT 59714

MADELYN JO NEUSCHWANDER 30640 GREEN VALLEY RD SHEDD, OR 97377

TRIANGLE R RED ANGUS MONTGOMERY STADEL 1168 OAK DR HAVRE, MT 59501

Area 2 – Montana Director – Bruce Ketchum HANNA BUTCHER 827 WIERDA WAY MANHATTAN, MT 59741

Area 3 – Rocky Mountain Director – Kevin Miller CREEKSIDE RANCH KENNETH HAM 22701 CR 27 HOLYOKE, CO 80734

CASEY ELFLAND PO BOX 1116 MANHATTAN, MT 59741

LAYNE JOHNSON 5822 CR 23 VETERAN, WY 82243

CARL TOMASCIK 2508 CR 218 CAMERON, TX 76520

GARRETT CARNEY 15441 ATLANTIC RD SOUR LAKE, TX 77659

Area 5 – Northern Plains Director – Steve Koester ERICKSON ANGUS TRISTON ERICKSON 2946 240TH AVE ADA, MN 56510

CHILDRESS FARM SCOTT OR JACQUE CHILDRESS 10831 CR 452 CROSS PLAINS, TX 76443 KILLIAN GRAWE 11862 BLACKLAND ROAD WILLIS, TX 77318

DOUBLE E CATTLE CO. KELLY OR MICHAEL SCHMIDT 20825 CR 27 NEW ULM, MN 56073

M & K CATTLE MARKUS MILLER 2900 ROSEWOOD LN PAMPA, TX 79065-2622

WHITCOMB ANGUS ALISSA STAI 14560 CR 4 SE LAKE LILLIAN, MN 56253

JODI POPE 488 W WHITEWRIGHT RD SAVOY, TX 75479

Area 6 – Great Plains Director – Newley Hutchison

Your visit is always welcome... Hope yo see you soon! Rob Brawner

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RON & VICKY HULA 3141 COUNTY ROAD L WESTON, NE 68070

DAVID & SUSAN HOFFMAN 1332 N CELESTINE RD N CELESTINE, IN 47521

LEGG FAMILY FARM LARRY OR LORRAINE LEGG 1678 168TH GARLAND, NE 68360

ROCK SOLID CATTLE FARM SANDRA KIDD COCKMAN, BOB STROWD 255 BIG HOLE RD PITTSBORO, NC 27312

RUBEN & ANNA WEHNES PO BOX 237 INLAND, NE 68954 KEVIN ANDERSEN 13929 N GARLAND RD KREMLIN, OK 73753 CALEIGH SCHEIHING RT 1 BOX 72 WATONGA, OK 73772 TROY SMITH 1957 S BACHE RD MCALESTER, OK 74501 Area 7 – Northeast Director – John Langdon KNAPPER CATTLE DREW OR TAMIKO MC GURK 2309 W CLARK RD KINGMAN, IN 47952

Area 8 – Southeast Director – Raymond Prescott CASSIDY WADDLE 66 CCC DRIVE DAMASCUS, AR 72039

MIA GIBSON 23074 DRAKE RD ELGIN, IA 52141 MEYER FARMS CODY & NIKKI MEYER 2740 SCHULTE ROAD DORCHESTER, IA 52140

KEATON WALTERS 3640 UPTON MELROSE RD UPTON, KY 42784

MILL CREEK CATTLE CO. VICTOR & TUCKER COWARD 1687 MILL CREEK RD RAMSEUR, NC 27316

TATE CATTLE CO. TYLER, JESSICA, GREG TATE 496 ANGUS RD VILLE PLATTE, LA 70586

TURKEYCREST FARM WILLIAM CASSADA OR ELIZABETH LYN WILLS 589 LESTER UTZ LANE BRIGHTWOOD, VA 22715

BITS & SPURS RED ANGUS FARM DEREK OR PRISCILLA CRAFT 7020 GIBSON RD MCCOMB, MS 39648-6041

SOUTHERN BREEZE FARM DANIEL OR ASHTON RITTENHOUSE 153 TURNER AVE BROADWAY, VA 22815

ELIJAH DOTSON 272 OLD PETERSBURG PK PETERSBURG, TN 37144

DOUBLE S FARM JOSH & AMBER STEPHENS 4091 RIDGE RD QUICKSBURG, VA 22847

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GEORGE OR TIMOTHY CHAKONAS 6730 REVERE RD DOWNERS GROVE, IL 60516 H AND H FARMS JEREMY & JENNIFER HOLTZER 2404 DRAKE SCHOOL ROAD HERMANN, MO 65041 GRACIE ROGERS 18642 US HWY 65 PRINCETON, MO 64673 TRIPLE V FARMS LLC BRENT VERSEMANN 881 HWY C PERRYVILLE, MO 63775

Area 9 – Midwest Director – Kurt Rich TEDROW FARMS ERIC & KELLY TEDROW 1756 30TH ST ELDON, IA 52554

GREEN MEADOW ANGUS DANIEL OR MARIAN SHOWALTER W 985 2ND AVE GLEASON, WI 54435

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Building Better Beef Registered Red Angus

Sales by Private Treaty

(406) 632-5598 P.O. Box 2913 Harlowton, MT 59036

Steve & Shelly Newberry,Owners • Jim Frazier,Ranch Manager Livingston, MT 59047 • (406) 333-9506 • jim@srredangus.com visit us online at www.srredangus.com

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Amie & Teri Angelo

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Tim & Julie Shick

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Ken & Cheri Graves (307) 738-2247

Convenience Traits until the Cows Come Home!

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Annual Production Sale: 2nd Friday in March (701) 565-2347 Melvin & Luella Leland 34 mi. SE Sidney, MT Todd Leland 42 mi. N Beach, ND 192 ND Hwy 16 N Mile Mark 118 Hwy 16 Sidney, MT 59270

P.O. Box 311 Lodge Grass, MT 59050

Bob & Julie Morton

2435 Logan Trident Road• Three Forks, MT 59752 1-866-GMRA-COW • www.gmracattle.com Annual Bull Sale Third Tuesday in March

Glacier Red Angus Harold, Pat & Chris Hughes

40126 Eli Gap Road • Polson, MT 59860 (406) 883-4654 • www.GlacierRedAngus.com

Proud to be a part of Montana’s Red Angus history!

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Cam, Spike and Sally Forbes 37 Beckton Dr. • Sheridan, WY 82801 (307) 674-6095 • Fax (307) 672-7281 Email: beckton@wavecom.net

MONTANA RED ANGUS ASSOCIATION 1-877-Red-Angus • email: mtraa@mtredangus.com • www.mtredangus.com President: Donna Laubach • Big Timber, MT • klaubach@mtintouch.net Vice President: Julie Morton • Three Forks, MT • info@gmracattle.com Sec/Treasurer: Larissa Oldenburger • Sheridan, MT • larisa 5Lra@hotmail.com Directors: Francis Koenig • Winnet, MT • francis@midrivers.com Karen Raisland • St. Ignatius, MT • sti4058@blackfoot.net Veronica Christensen • Park City, MT • criters@charter.net 86 American Red Angus Magazine ■ October 2015

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MARS RANCH

Maddy & Andy Roberts marsranch@midrivers.com 142 Silo Loop • Kinsey, MT 59338 406-234-2652 www.midrivers.com/~marsranch

MONTANA HEADQUARTERS Ryan Ludvigson • (406) 534-4263 rl_ludvigson@hotmail.com

FRITZ RED ANGUS

1542 Fritz Ranch Ln Joe & Heidi Fritz Brady, MT 59416 (406) 627-2374 fritzra@3rivers.net

RED ANGUS P.O. Box 72 Grass Range, MT 59032 • (406) 428-2179

ROCK CREEK RED ANGUS

Bozeman, MT • 406-585-0874 greg@luchtredangus.com

Box 396, Joliet, Mt 59041 "Females & Bulls For Sale Year Round"

Charlie & Linda Lewis

(406) 962-3330

Breeding Joint Bull Sale for with Feddes Balance Red Angus Craig & Taryn DeBoer Manhattan, MT • (406) 282-9029 Cell (406) 570-3304 • www.ctredangus.com

Shepherd Red Angus Jim & Ginger Shepherd

3631 Maple Leaf Ave. Cody, Wyo. 82414 406-698-6657 • 307-578-8741 jsgshepherd@gmail.com - PRIVATE TREATY SALES -

Bob (406) 855-3614 Jon (406) 581-7800 Chad (406) 740-0099

88 Redland Ranch Ln • Hysham, MT 59038 redland@rangeweb.net • www.redlandredangus.com

Welcome to Montana for the 2015 RAAA National Show!

33rd Annual Prestigious NILE Red Angus Sale.

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SHEAMAN RANCH

AREA 1 - West

Leonard Wood, Director District 1 Breeders can be found on page 93

Kerry and Debbie Sheaman

400 East Douglas Road • Fort Collins, CO 80524 (970) 493-7346 • Kerry.Sheaman@colostate.edu Maternal, Disposition, Calving Ease & Stayability Traits

AREA 2 Montana

KRAVIG RED ANGUS

AREA 4 - Southwest

www.solidrockredangus.com

“Cattle Working for You”

Sound udders-Great Dispositions Moderate Frames-Calving Ease-Excellent Growth www.kravigredangus.com h1: 719-446-5355 • h2: 719-446-5391 Karval, Colorado

Texas • New Mexico • Arizona

Texas Breeders can be found on page 83 Kyley DeVoe, Director

AREA 5 - Northern Plains Minnesota North Dakota • South Dakota Steve Koester, Director

FLATIRON RED ANGUS

MAINTENANCE/FEED EFFICIENCY EXPERTS

Cory & Katy Johnson

5822 CR 23 • Veteran, WY 82243 Cory 307-575-0169 • Katy 307-575-2677

RED ANGUS Scott & Connie Kueffler Michala & Kirsti • Bonnie Kueffler Box 187 • Grenora, ND 58845 701-694-3620 (h) • 701-641-0519 (c) redangus@nccray.com • www.dkredangus.com

Female Sale First Saturday in December Bull Sale Second Saturday in April Gary, Elaine, Tory & Tyler Sonstegard (320) 269-7290 (320) 226-2340 www.3scc.net

Fort Garland, CO 81133 Mobile (719) 588-1877

www.smithredangus.com

CATTLECLIFFS RANCH

C 88

609 Pass Creek Rd. • Parkman, WY 82838

Red Angus & Red Angus Cross Steers & Heifers For Sale Edith Clarke & Gordon Harper (307) 655-9720

BROKEN HEART RANCH

HC 83 Box 9 Firesteel, SD 57633 (605) 865-3236 or (605) 865-3190 Email: bhrranch@lakotanetwork.com www.pedersonbhr.com

Barenthsen BBRedAngus.com Bullinger Red Angus Mark & Kathy Barenthsen Jeremy & Jessica Bullinger 701-464-5741 701-464-4893

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8815 81st St. NW, Powers Lake, ND

Scott Farm Red Angus Box 67 Lengby, MN 56651 (218) 668-2277

Quality Breeding Stock & Semen Available

Forster Red Angus Raising 100% 1A Red Angus since 1967 www.forsterredangus.com

Lawrence Forster 1600 Ash Ave. New Salem, ND 58563

Kenneth Forster 3247 85M Ave. SW Richardton, ND 58652 (701) 974-2450

Gary & Val

JACOBSON RED ANGUS Registered & Commercial Catttle Bulls & Heifers - Open & Bred

28280 75th Ave. N. (218) 962-3360 Hitterdal, MN 56552 Cell (701) 361-3189 www.Jacobson RedAngus.com Tony & Karen Messmer

8860 39th St. S.W. Richardton, ND 58652 (701) 974-3966 Cell (701) 290-2556 Email: tmessmer@ndsupernet.com

Private Treaty Sales of all Embryos & Semen Many Rare Sires!

Minnesota Red Angus Association

Contact MNRAA President Gary Jacobson (701) 361-3189 Check out our New Web Site at

www.mnredangus.org

LAZY J BAR

Smith Land and Cattle Company, LLC

"We Breed Excitement"

Edward, Jeanne, Carl, Craig and Caryn 16068 24 St. S.E. • Argusville, ND 58005 Phone/Fax (701) 484-5779 www.olsonredpower.com

American Red Angus Breeder Directory

Joe, Cindy & Emily Frasier • Ronny & Kelsey Pope 45965 County Road 118 • Limon, CO • (719) 775-2790

1A BULLS & HEIFERS

The Olsons

Producing Cattle that Perform for the Cattleman

Utah • Colorado • Wyoming Kevin Miller, Director

ANGUS

Harold & Family Robert & Kara 5094 93rd St. S.W. McIntosh, SD 57641 (701) 422-3726

Bruce Ketchum, Director Bob Morton, Region A Director MT Breeders can be found on pages 86-87

AREA 3 Rocky Mountain

RED

Alaska • California • Hawaii Idaho • Nevada • Oregon Washington

Ranch Red Angus

John & Stephanie Jung Family Mina, SD • (605) 380-1796 www.lazyjbarranch.com

Valnes Ranch Red Angus

Emit & Jayme Valnes • Eden, SD (605) 698-6596 • Cell (605) 228-8857 valnesranch@hotmail.com Registered & Commercial Red Angus

MCMURPHY FARMS Alva, Oklahoma

ANGUS, RED ANGUS & COMMERCIAL

Jared, Lacey & Paisley Namken • 605.881.3845 cell 45536 189th Street • Lake Norden, SD 57248 www.namkenredangus.com • jarednamken@hotmail.com

BASEL RED ANGUS Private Treaty Sales

Dallis Basel (605) 985-5205

Box 29 Union Center, SD 57787

AREA 6 - Great Plains Kansas • Nebraska • Oklahoma

Nebraska Breeders can be found on page 79 Kansas Breeders can be found on page 91

www.mcmurphyfarms.com

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

John Langdon, Director

- Bulls, females, embryos and semen by Private Treaty -

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

WILLOWS FARM COMPANY RED ANGUS

BIM

Registered Red Angus Bulls • Bred Heifers

If you’re looking for Efficiency... Look under “R” for RED ANGUS!

Tom Karr

(740) 985-3444 Day (740) 591-9900 Cell 34740 State Route 7 Pomeroy, OH 45769 Patricia Beeby BB Janet & Ray Hicks

P.O. Box 177 Marshall, OK 73056 (580) 935-6646 (580) 935-6701

2734 Old Washington Rd. • Westminster, MD 21157

Valentine Farms Red Angus Bulls, Cows, Calves & Semen with Breed Leading EPDs

WRIGHTS MILL FARM RED ANGUS

Steven Harris DVM

Red Angus Low BW Bulls & Semen for Sale!

JUDY LOONAN (641) 322-3921 • 1724 Holly Ave. • Corning, IA 50841 Located 75 mi. east of Omaha, NE, in the hills of Southwest Iowa

Kathy J. Meyer & Jennifer M. Ringwelski 6105 Meyer Road • Marengo, IL 60152 USA (815) 568-6888 • Cell (815) 382-1887 Email: thundergroveangus@sbcglobal.net www.thundergroveangus.com

Bruce Westhuis

Registered Red Angus N 2802 490th St. Menomonie, WI 54751 (715) 664-8854

ROUSE RED ANGUS

30 years breeding cattle with Richard & Bob Johnson 2687 Moriah Rd. performance & longevity in mind in a highly intensive Oak Hill, OH 45656 grazing management system. 740.682.7869 Cattle that work for a living! 740.418.5022

(405) 222-1600 • Chickasha, OK

Kurt Rich, Director Missouri Breeders can be found on page 93

920-982-1670 Brad Ketterhagen khiddencreek@aol.com Sales/Customer Service www.hiddencreekfarm.com 417-669-1619

Kathy Zepp • (410) 848-2160 Gabe & Kelly Zepp • (410) 635-3922 David & Laura Zepp • (410) 751-2719

Put a Valentine in your herd!

Joe Bob, Nicona, Hannah & John Nelson

Iowa • Illinois Missouri • Wisconsin

high performance genetics

Dan & Alicia Stickel Phone & Fax (304) 884-7993 Rt. 2 Box 85A Email: cedarhillredangus@frontier.com Jane Lew, WV 26378 www.cedarhillfarmredangus.com

(918) 473-6723 Route 4 Box 520 Fax (918) 610-0016 Checotah, OK 74426 Email: jjeffriescattleco@lakewebs.net

Red Angus

AREA 9 - Midwest

Red Angus • Red Simmental • Red SimAngus

CEDAR HILL FARM …suppliers of profitable, low maintenance,

Dedicating Backgrounded Red Angus Calves to Certified Feeder Calf Sales

Ernest & Betty Jo Christian P.O. Box 566, Union Bridge, MD 21791 (410) 775-0225 • Email: eschris@msn.com

Raymond Prescott, Director Region C SERAA Breeders can be found on page 54

4720 Wrights Mill Road Trappe, MD 21673 410-924-3905 WWW.WMFREDANGUS.COM EMAIL: SPHARRISDVM@YAHOO.COM

Gene Rouse 515-231-9129 Dan Bormann 515-520-7707 53966 290th St. • Huxley, IA 50124 www.rouseredangus.com email: rousefam@huxcomm.net

American Red Angus Breeder Directory

Newley Hutchison, Director Connie Mushrush, Region B Director

RANDY & PAULA - (580) 829-3150 CODY & MEGAN - (405) 880-4587 CASEY & TRACY - (520) 906-8509

AREA 8 - Southeast

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

Russ Dahl Deerfield, WI 608-444-8295

Red Angus Bulls and Heifers For Sale Great Genetics at an Affordable Price

Oakridgefarms.org

Connie Van Wye, President • (309) 212-4838 Chad Daugherty, Sec/Treasurer • (217) 369-0466

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Foreign Breeders

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Joel Birdwell

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Auctioneer

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CANADIAN RED ANGUS PROMOTION SOCIETY

P.O. Box 39075 â&#x20AC;˘ Lakewood Common Saskatoon, SK CA S7V 0A9 306.227-2992 â&#x20AC;˘ Fx 306.373.3515

HC 64 Box 29 Kingfisher, OK 73750 Home (405) 375-6630 Mobile (405) 368-1058

BREEDER TO BREEDER GENETIC SERVICES

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Bryan Gill

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AUCTION SERVICE

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R E D A NG U S F E E D E R FA X

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877.700.4099 www.pifers.com

Custom Semen Services

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Contact Chelsea Tomscik (940) 320-8316 â&#x20AC;˘ chelsea@redangus.org

CK Sonny Booth - Auctioneer -

P.O. Box 1172 Miami, OK 74355 Cell (918) 533-5587 smbooth_1995@yahoo.com

Angus Plus Breeders

Pool Ranch

Quality Red Angus & Angus Plus Cattle

www.poolranch.com

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David Pool, Owner david@poolranch.com 903-863-2171 â&#x20AC;˘ Cell: 903-646-2068 Loacted in East Texas

Red Angus Enough Ear, But Not Too Much.

www.KansasRedAngus.org Tim Flaming 620-382-4894

FLC

Ryan Flaming 620-382-5107

FLAMING LIVESTOCK CO. REGISTERED RED ANGUS 465 170th • Hillsboro, KS 67063 620-367-8350 hm

Frank & Susan Wedel

1012 West County Rd. K • Leoti, KS 67861 www.wedelredangus.com • (620) 375-2578 fswedel@wbsnet.org

Annual Production Sale 2nd Tuesday in March

PELTON RED ANGUS

Production Sale 4th Wed. in March

“Satisfied customers is our primary objective.”

(620) 525-6632 Burdett, KS

Janssen Red Angus Cattle Co.

Registered Bulls • Commercial Bred Heifers

Jack & Roxie Janssen

1825 Ave. X • Geneseo, Kansas 67444 (620) 824-6426 • Cell (620) 562-7041 janssen@hometelco.net “Seedstock Producers with a Commercial Focus”

FAYLOR RED ANGUS

SINCE 1975 • PRIVATE TREATY SALES Dwight (785) 298-3463 • Dale (785) 298-3251 St. Francis, Kansas

Darryl & Susie Rhodes 3932 N. Sage Ct. Maize, KS 67101 Phone: (316) 722-6900 Cell: (316) 648-8310 rhodesredangus2@gmail.com

www.rhodesredangus.com Registered & Commercial Red Angus

GRIFFITH SEEDSTOCK

John Griffith • (785) 743-2553 RR 1 Box 31 • Wakeeney, KS 67672 In the Flint Hills of Kansas 2346B N Road • Strong City, KS 66869 Joe Mushrush: (620) 273-8581 • Bob Mushrush: (620) 273-8604

Annual Sale the 4th Thursday of March

HARMS PLAINVIEW RANCH Mark and Kim Harms 2528 250th St. • Lincolnville, KS 66858 (620) 924-5544 • hprbulls@tctelco.net Red Angus - Angus - Charolais

“Your Partner in Progress” Bulls, Females and Embryos by Private Treaty

HOFT RED ANGUS

18 mo.& 2 yr. old Registered Bulls No feed ration, range tested, hard ‘n ready Commercial Bred Heifers in the fall Rick Pflughoeft • Ellsworth, KS 785-472-3734 • 785-472-1033

Ramsdale Reds “Red Angus since 1964”

John & Dan Ramsdale 780 S.E. 130 Ave. • Murdock, KS 67111 (316) 542-3297 • (620) 532-6060

KEVIN & MARY ANN KNIEBEL 428 S. 2600 Road • White City, KS 66872 (785) 349-2821 • Fax (785) 349-2822 Email: kniebel@tctelco.net www.Kcattle.com

H & F Red Angus Cattle Bred Replacement Heifers

Abilene, Kansas Brian- 785-479-6048 Daryl-785-479-0536 www.hfredanguscattle.com “Bred with You the Cattleman in Mind”

Visit our website to locate a breeder near you!

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Calendar of Events

October 1 Final Ad Reservation/Editorial Deadline for November ARA Magazine 2 Keystone Open Red Angus Show, Harrisburg, PA 3 Red Legends & Black Diamonds Sale, Cushing, IA 3 Under The Influence & More Mulberry Mayhem, Emporia, KS 4 Rhodes Red Angus Female Fiesta, Emporia, KS 4 Keystone Junior Red Angus Show, Harrisburg, PA 7 Halfmann-Beckton Joint Production Sale, Miles, Texas 10 VF Red Angus Fall Cattlemen’s Classic, Terrebonne, OR 12 Burlap and Barbed Wire Female Sale, Clay Center, KS 13-14 R.A. Brown Ranch Bull & Female Sale, Throckmorton, TX 15 National Junior Red Angus Show, NILE, Billings, MT 16 NILE Prestigious Red Angus Sale, Billings, MT 17 Las Rojas “The New Foundation” Sale, Frederick, OK 17 National Red Angus Open Show, NILE, Billings, MT 21 McMurphy Farms Online Female Sale 23-24 Red Roundup Sale, Red Deer, Alberta, Canada 24 Pieper Red Angus Fall Sale, Hay Springs, NE 24 Schmitz Red Angus Fall Sale, Motley, MN 24 Tolbert Cattle Extra Reserve Online Female Sale 26 Rust Mountain View “Queens of the Prairie” Sale, Mercer, ND 31 Red Dirt Round Up Female Sale, Canton, OK 31 Triple S & lazy MC Cowgirls Sale, Calgary, Alberta, Canada 31 Arizona National Livestock Show Junior Entry Deadline

November 1 Final Ad Reservation/Editorial Deadline for December ARA Magazine 5 5L “Right For The Times”Sale, Sheridan, MT 6 Kniebel Cattle Co./ Downey Ranch Annual Production Sale, Manhattan, KS 6 Ludvigson Stock Farms Fall Herdbuilder Sale, Shepherd, MT 6 Red Western Classic Show, Reno, NV 7 “The Andras Kind” Female Sale, Manchester, IL 7 Bet On Red Sale, Reno, NV 7 Double A Land & Cattle Under The Big Top Sale, Nevada, MO 10 Bowling Ranch Production Sale, Newkirk, OK 11 Beckton Pick of the Herd Online Bidding Closes, DVAuction.com 12 Bieber Fever IX Sale, Leola, SD 12 Diamond D Angus Production Sale, Valier, MT 14 Laubach Red Angus, Big Timber, MT 15 Ladies of Louisville Sale, Louisville, KY 15 Arizona National Livestock Show Open Entry Deadline 16 Englewood Farms “Top Shelf Genetics” Online Sale 24 J6 Farms Red Angus “Legacy Collection” Female Sale, Grand Island, NE 28 Bruns Red Angus Production Sale, Creighton, NE 28 Ladies in Red Premier Red Angus Event, Lake Benton, MN

December 1 Final Ad Reservation/Editorial Deadline for January ARA Magazine 2 Big Sky Elite Female Sale, Logan, MT 5 Dukart Ranch, Manning, ND 5 Sonstegard Cattle Co. Female Sale, Montevideo, MN 9 Sunset Ridge Red Angus Complete Dispersal, Virden, MB 10 Blairs.Ag & Six Mile Ranch “Genetic Focus” Sale, Regina, SK, Canada 12 Flat Water Red Angus Gang Private Treaty Female Sale, Petersburg, NE 12 N.D. Red Select Sale, Mandan, ND 12 Pasquia & Sundown Red Angus Complete Dispersals, Saskatoon, SK 14 Cross Diamond Cattle Co. Production Sale, Bertrand, NE 16 Nordal Herd Reduction Female Sale, Simpson, SK, Canada 20 The Showgirls Sale, Stillwater, OK 21 Forster Red Angus, Stockmen’s Livestock, Dickinson, ND 29 Arizona National Livestock Show Junior & Open Red Angus Show, Phoenix, AZ Upcoming Red Angus Feeder Calf Sales October 1 Bagley Livestock Exchange, Bagley, MN 6 Philip Livestock Auction, Philip, SD 15 Valentine Livestock Auction, Valentine, NE 16 Burwell Livestock Auction, Inc., Burwell, NE 22 Valentine Livestock Auction, Valentine, NE 23 St. Onge Livestock, St. Onge, SD 27 Mobridge Livestock Market, Mobridge, SD 27 Philip Livestock Auction, Philip, SD 27 Miles City Livestock Commission, Miles City, MT November 5 Bagley Livestock Exchange, Bagley, MN 5 Billings Livestock Commission Co., Billings, MT 6 LaCrosse Livestock Market, LaCrosse, KS January 7 Ogallala Livestock Auction Market, Ogallala, NE 15 Burwell Livestock Auction, Inc., Burwell, NE

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Missouri

Red Angus Association

Route 61 Box 851 • Cabool, MO 65689 417-962-0181 kmassey.moredangus@gmail.com www.missouriredangus.com

Balancing Performance with Maternal Mike and Stephanie Smith

Scott Bachman • (660) 247-1112

scott_bachman@yahoo.com www.bachmancattlefarms.com

17520 Hwy. JJ Chillicothe, MO 64601

SPREUTELS FARM RED ANGUS

ELLSINORE, MO 573-593-4299 Cell: 573-300-8112 lazyws@yahoo.com Dan (913) 909-1912 Kay (816) 657-4655

Balanced & Proven Genetics www.lacysredangus.com

"As Good as the Best, Better than the Rest"

McPhee Red Angus

Ken & Brenda Keesaman

Columbia, MO 573-881-0395 • 573-449-1809

Bulls & Females at Private Treaty Commercial Replacements

Rt. 2 Box 129A • Koshkonong, MO Wilbur, Elsie or Steve Spreutels (417) 867-5695 • (417) 867-5545

Red Angus Bulls • Heifers

Osborn,MO 64474 25 E. St. Joseph on Hwy. 36 (816) 675-2503

In Your RED ANGUS QUEST...

Look toTHE WEST!

www.northwestredangus.com www.calnevredangus.org

RED ANGUS CATTLE

John & Jennifer Menke 10935 Quartz Valley Rd. (530) 468-5341 Ft. Jones, CA 96032

DOUG and BETTY DUNN 9695 Lowerbridge Way • Terrebonne, OR 97760 (541) 923-1705 • Fax (541) 923-5005 A Leachman Cattle Company Cooperator

North Santiam Red Angus

Ralph and Louise Bochsler 41210 Kingston Lyons Drive Stayton, Oregon 97383 Residence Business Fax (503) 769-6483 (503) 769-3436 (503) 769-7358 Registered Red Angus

Todd, DeeDee & Cody Kluser PO Box 8 John Day, Oregon 97845

Red Angus & Club Calves

Ph. (541) 932-2722 Fax (541) 932-2706 Email: Kluser@ortelco.net

www.highsummit.us

Leonard & Naomi Wood • (208) 263-5246 481649 Hwy 95 North • Sandpoint, ID 83864 • woodvxranch@aol.com

LORENZEN RANCHES P.O. Box 1519 Pendleton, OR 97801 (541) 276-6108 Larry Lorenzen

RED ANGUS SINCE 1959

Carl, Jodi & Scott Lautenschlager

(509) 657-3301 • carljodi@hotmail.com Rt. 1 Box 12 Endicott, WA 99125

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Advertiser Index

3K Land & Cattle Co ............................83 5L Red Angus ............................56,57,87 ABS ......................................................11 Accelerated Genetics ..........................13 Andras Stock Farm..........................37,94 Angelo Cattle Company .......................86 Angus World ........................................90 Atkinson Reds ......................................54 Axtell Cattle Co ....................................88 Bachman Cattle Farms ........................93 Bar C Red Angus..................................83 Barenthsen-Bullinger Red Angus .........88 Basel Red Angus..................................89 Beatty Farms .......................................54 Beckton Stock Farm ..........................3,86 Beeby Prairie City Farms ....................89 Bet on Red Sale ..............................40,41 Bieber Red Angus ................................7 BIM Red Angus ....................................89 Birdwell, James ....................................90 Birdwell, Joel ........................................90 Big Sky Elite Sale ..........................52, 53 Birnie Red Angus..................................79 Bola Red Angus ..............................83,84 Booth, CK Sonny..................................90 Bowles J5 Red Angus ..........................87 Bowling Ranch ....................................59 Broken Heart Ranch.. .....................60,88 Brown, RA ..................................29-32,83 Brylor Ranch ........................................90 Buffalo Creek Red Angus ....................85 Bull Hill Ranch ......................................86 Bullis Creek Ranch..........................78,84 C-T ..................................................64,87 Cabernet ..............................................93 Campbell Red Angus............................88 Canadian RA Promotion Society ..........90 Cattlecliffs Ranch ................................88 Cedar Hill Farm ....................................89 Chain Ranch ........................................33 Chiefline Red Angus ............................83 Christensen Red Angus........................87 Choat Cattle Co....................................79 Clay Maxey Ford ..................................74 Collier Diamond C Ranch................18-22 Conover, Al ..........................................90 Country Acres Farm ............................89 Croissant Red Angus............................88 Cross Diamond................................78,95 Crump Red Angus ................................88 CUP Lab...............................................74 D&D Cattle Co .....................................79 DK Red Angus......................................88 Deichmann Livestock Brokerage..........90 Diamond D Angus ................................63 Diamond H ..........................................91

Double Eagle Ranch ......................43,93 Double Tree Red Angus ......................87 Elmwood Fields ....................................89 Englewood Farms ................................36 Faylor Red Angus ................................91 Feddes Red Angus ..............................64 Fick Red Angus ....................................79 Fischer’s Red Angus ......................14,87 Flaming Livestock Co ..........................91 Flat Iron Red Angus..............................88 Flat Water Gang ..................................39 Forster Red Angus ..............................88 Fort Worth Stock Show ........................81 Fritz Red Angus....................................87 Genex/CRI ......................................90,96 Gibson Red Angus ..............................54 Gilchrist ................................................90 Gill Red Angus......................................47 Glacier Red Angus ..............................86 Green Mountain Red Angus ............45,86 Griffith Seedstock ................................91 G.W. Land & Cattle Co ........................83 H & F Red Angus .................................91 Halfmann Red Angus ........................2,83 Hall - Pokorny Red Angus ....................79 Harbin Red Angus ...............................83 Harms Plainview Ranch ......................91 Hickory Hill Farm ..................................54 Hidden Creek Farm ..............................89 High Summit Cattle Co.........................93 Hoft Red Angus ...................................67 Hueftle Cattle Co ..................................79 Illinois Red Angus Association..............89 J6 Farms ........................................50,93 JST Red Angus ....................................93 Jacobson Red Angus ..........................88 James Red Angus ................................94 Janssen Red Angus ............................91 Jacobs, Roger ......................................90 Jarvis Red Angus ................................53 Jeffries Land & Cattle ..........................89 Kansas Red Angus Assoc. ..................83 Karr Farms ..........................................89 Kernen’s Cattle ....................................80 KK Farms ............................................93 KK Seedtsick Consultants ....................71 Klompien Red Angus............................87 Kniebel Cattle Co ............................67,91 Kolle Red Angus ..................................83 Kravig Red Angus ................................88 Lacy’s Red Angus ................................91 Ladies of Louisville Sale ......................38 Las Rojas Red Angus ..........................72 Laubach Red Angus ........................65,86 Lautenschlager & Sons ........................93 Lazy J Bar ......................................70,88

Lazy W Farm ........................................93 Leland Red Angus ..........................17,86 Liberty Ranch ......................................91 Little Creek Farm..................................54 Loonan Stock Farm ..............................89 Loosli Red Angus ................................93 Lorenzen Ranches ..............................93 Lucht Red Angus .................................87 Ludvigson Stock Farms ..................15,87 MARS Red Angus ................................87 Majestic Meadows....................75, 76, 77 Maple Oaks Red Angus........................93 McLean Red Angus ..............................54 McMurphy Farms. ................................89 McPhee Red Angus..............................93 Meado-West Farms..............................89 Mees Ranch ........................................86 Mercer Farm ........................................54 Messmer Red Angus. ..........................88 Meyer Cattle Co. ..................................86 Milk Creek Reds. ..................................87 Minnesota Red Angus Assoc................88 Morris/Box Ranch ................................83 Mushrush Red Angus. ......................5,91 Namken Red Angus ............................89 Nelson Ranch ......................................89 NILE ................................................26,27 North Santiam Red Angus....................93 OHR ....................................................88 OK Cattle Co. ......................................22 Oak Ridge Farms ................................89 ORIgen ............................................69,90 Osborn Red Angus ..............................54 Ozark Hills Genetics.............................93 Pasquia & Sundown Red Angus ..........73 Peacock Red Angus ............................80 Pelton Red Angus ...........................16,91 Pieper Red Angus ..........................49,79 Pifers Livestock Marketing ..............84,90 Pitchfork-T Ranch ................................42 Plain Jan’s ............................................84 Pool Ranch...........................................90 Quality Genetics ..................................83 Quartz Valley Red Angus ....................93 RCR Promotions ..................................90 Rafter JX Ranch ..................................79 Ramsdale Reds ...................................91 Red Angus Society of Australia ............90 Redland Red Angus ............................87 Red Angus World ................................64 Red Belt Red Angus ............................54 Red Cow Relocators ............................90 Red Dirt Round Up ..............................25 Red Fork Red Angus ............................86 Red Hill Farm ......................................69 Rhodes Red Angus ..............................91

Ritchey ................................................80 Ritchie ..................................................28 Robertson-Lindsay Cattle Co ..............85 Rock Creek Red Angus ........................91 Rocking K Ranch..................................54 Rouse Red Angus ................................89 Rust Mountain View ............................66 S & S Red Angus..................................83 S Diamond Angus ................................79 Sandbur Ridge Red Angus ..................79 Sandhill Red Angus ........................61,87 Schmitz Red Angus ..............................35 Schuler Red Angus ..............................79 Schumacher Trust ................................75 Scott Farm Red Angus ........................88 Shamrock Nook Red Angus ................85 Sheaman Ranch ..................................88 Shepherd Red Angus ..........................93 Shoal Creek..........................................93 Six Mile Ranch ....................................55 Smith Land & Cattle Co........................88 Solid Rock Red Angus. ........................88 Sonstegard Cattle Co. ....................68,88 Southeast Red Angus Association .......54 Spear J Red Angus ..............................86 Spreutels Farm Red Angus ..................93 Stout, Justin..........................................90 Strauss Free Raised ............................92 Strawberry Ridge Reds ........................86 Sun River..............................................86 Sunset Ridge Red Angus ....................78 Sutherlin Farms ....................................86 Sutphin Cattle Co. ................................51 Swan Creek Red Angus ......................54 Sycamore Farm....................................54 TJS Red Angus ....................................58 Tailgate Ranch .....................................91 Tally Farms ..........................................66 Thunder Grove Angus ..........................89 Trinity Creek Red Angus ......................54 Triple Creek Ranch ..............................83 VF Red Angus ....................................8,9 Valentine Farms ..................................89 Valnes Red Angus ................................88 Wedel Red Angus ................................91 Westphal Red Angus............................87 Whitley Red Angus ..............................54 Wildcat Creek Ranch............................91 Willows Farm Company ......................89 Windrush Farm ....................................93 Woods V Bar X Ranch ........................93 Wrights Mill Farm Red Angus ..............89 Y3 Livestock ........................................62

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