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RAAA Board of Directors President Bob Morton Three Forks, Montana info@gmracattle.com First Vice President/ Area 3 Director - Rocky Mountain Kevin Miller Briggsdale, Colorado kmiller@wigginstel.com Region A Director Chuck Feddes Manhattan, Montana feddesredangus@gmail.com Region B Director Connie Mushrush Strong City, Kansas redcows@mushrushredangus.com Region C Director/Treasurer Johnny Rogers Roxboro, North Carolina jrrogers1968@gmail.com Area 1 Director - West Sam Lorenzen Bend, Oregon lorenzensam@gmail.com Area 2 Director - Montana Bruce Ketchum Plevna, Montana ketchum@midrivers.net Area 4 Director - Southwest Kyley DeVoe Justin, Texas kyley@3klandandcattle.com Area 5 Director - Northern Plains/ Board Secretary Steve Koester Steele, North Dakota koester@bektel.com Area 6 Director - Great Plains Newley Hutchison Canton, Oklahoma newley@chainranch.com Area 7 Director - Northeast John Langdon Benson, North Carolina johnlangdon5@gmail.com Area 8 Director - Southeast Raymond Prescott Gray Court, South Carolina bullhill2@prtcnet.com Area 9 Director - Midwest Stuart Gilbert Stockport, Iowa redcowrelocators@gmail.com

by Sam Lorenzen, Area 1 Director

Driving Profit through Value-Added Programs Red Angus continue to be the most sought-after beef cattle in the industry. Top prices paid for these cattle have not been paid out just because of their hide color, but for decades of breeding in maternal traits and, ultimately, for a quality beef product for the end consumer. Whether selling replacement-quality heifers or a set of NHTC steers that qualify for China export, Red Angus commercial producers continue to market cattle utilizing value-added options for buyers to use. After returning from the Superior Video Royale sale in Winnemucca, Nevada, I took a more in-depth look at the Red Angus-influenced lot descriptions. It was no surprise that most of these load lots topped the market, but I was more impressed with how many value-added programs the Red Angus-sired cattle had compared to other breeds. In the cattle industry you often hear about “Program Cattle” and our commercial customers dominate that term. The Video Royale offered 5,500 head of Red Angusinfluenced steers and heifers from Region 1 (Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Nevada and California) that weighed between 400 and 650 pounds. Over 4,000 of these calves sold as Age and Source Verified through the Red Angus FCCP or Allied Access programs. Nearly 4,800 head of those Red Angus cattle sold as either Natural or NHTC (Non-Hormone Treated Cattle) and, in many instances, they were in both of those programs. The Video Royale sale is generally a very well-received market with a large volume of quality cattle in all breeds. In a very competitive market, the Red Angus steers av-

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eraged about a $28-per-head premium, with heifers averaging about a $40-perhead premium. “The cattle that top the market in Superior Livestock’s video auctions are always the cattle with a program behind them,” said Joe Lichtie, vice president of Superior Livestock Auction. “Superior Livestock recognizes and promotes the value-added programs to a national buyer base. When we then include the competitive bidding of the auction, it creates value for the sellers that use these programs. There is demand for program cattle and it pays to utilize the value-added programs.” These value-added options like Age and Source, NHTC, Natural, GAP Certified and Non-GMO are all ways to increase your bottom line in your operation. Perhaps the most important value-added program is a good vaccination protocol that gives buyers confidence that your cattle will stay in good health after leaving the ranch. Giving a description of what your bull battery consists of is also a great way to differentiate your cattle in the marketplace. Top Dollar Angus is an added-value program that verifies your cattle are in the top 25 percent of the breed for growth and carcass traits. For crossbreeding programs utilizing Red Angus and Hereford, the Premium Red Baldy Program certifies heifers that are sired by bulls in the top 50 percent for HerdBuilder and Baldy Maternal Index. Whether selling cattle in a sale barn, video market or in the country, all of these value-added programs will help keep your Red Angus cattle at the top of the marketplace. ■

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Eight Good Reasons to Attend the 2018 National Red Angus Convention

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If you have not already made plans to attend, it’s not too late to build the 2018 National Red Angus Convention into your schedule. Red Angus breeders, commercial producers, enthusiasts, international guests plus a sizable number of livestock product and service providers will come together Sept. 12 -14, 2018, in Watertown, South Dakota, for the most important meeting we conduct each year. Here are eight good reasons every Red Angus producer should be there. 1) The People. Red Angus people are the best to be found. The opportunity to see old friends and meet new RAAA members is second to none. More than 400 people are expected at this year’s convention, creating a unique opportunity to share conversations, exchange perspectives, laugh together and gain insight into the Red Angus business across different parts of the country. The number of life-long friendships and business partnerships created at past Red Angus conventions are too numerous to count. More of such relationships are await-

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ing you this year in Watertown. 2) Conducting Business. Many important decisions are made each year at convention. RAAA members in attendance will be voting to determine who will be our next Association president. They will also be voting to fill five Board of Directors seats. That alone is important to the future direction of the Red Angus breed, but there’s more. Regional Caucus meetings and Standing Committee presentations bring attendees up to date on issues the breed and Association are dealing with and provide opportunity for input. 3) Education. If you like learning and want to stay abreast of key trends in the beef industry, Watertown is the right place to be. Expert speakers will cover a wide range of topics to help improve virtually anyone’s knowledge base. Change is taking place in our business at a very fast pace and technology never stands still. Our best defense regarding the unknowns of the 2020s is to make a strong effort to stay informed and educated on emerging trends that may soon affect our livelihood.

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GM 52 15

CED 16 .32 1

BW -5.4 .37 5

WW 65 .32 25

YW MILK 108 24 .34 .28 20 10

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BW -6.1 .81 10

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YW 98 .78

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HPG 13 .33

CEM STAY MARB YG 5 19 1.08 -.03 .69 .44 .41 .37 1 5

CW 20 .57

REA .33 .36 30

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Association Commentary 4) Juniors in Action. A very positive part of each Convention is the prominent role the Junior Red Angus members play throughout the three-day event. You’ll see them behind the podium and working behind the scenes. They’ll be out among the crowd, smiling and spurring bidders at the Red Angus Foundation Inc. and Junior Auction Event. These young people gain tremendous leadership experience and it is enjoyable to watch them engage with the adults and play a major role in making convention successful. 5) Association and Breed Update. Get the latest information on RAAA programs, financials and strategic initiatives that are in the works. Learn firsthand about Red Angus breed growth and listen to the Marketing Team as they provide an in-depth review of the Spring 2018 bull sale season. We’ll challenge you to become a better Red Angus breeder, and then provide some ideas that may help you achieve that goal. And while you’re there, please support the RAFI auction by bidding aggressively while knowing that the funds raised go toward research furthering breed interests as well as our Junior programs. 6) BOLT Expected Progeny Differences. Ryan Boldt, RAAA Director of Breed Improvement, will discuss the new Red Angus EPDs, which utilize the latest statistical analysis and computer technology, providing the breed with the most accurate genetic predictions it’s ever had available. Ryan knows BOLT software firsthand and works closely with our partners at International Genetic Solutions on a daily basis. He has much to share that will benefit both seedstock and commercial producers. 7) Biggest Trade Show in Red Angus History. That’s right, the 2018 Trade Show is destined to set a record for size and number of participants. There will be a lot to see and discuss with our sponsors and vendors, who are an important part of every convention. 8) Have Fun! Last but certainly not least, RAAA members and commercial attendees will find that the 2018 National Red Angus Convention offers many ways to have fun. Several on- and off-site events are planned that are certain to put a smile on your face. And don’t forget about the food. It always adds to the enjoyment of the entire event with lots of great beef, of course! On behalf of the RAAA Board and Staff, we hope to see you in Watertown, South Dakota! ■

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Marketing Update

by Harold Bertz, Commercial Marketing Programs Coordinator

The How-To Guide for FCCP Feeder Calf Sales Several articles in this issue of the American Red Angus Magazine focus on the success of the Red Angus Feeder Calf Certification Program and how to enroll your calf crop in the nation’s oldest and largest Process Verified Program. The history and resulting impact of this program to commercial ranchers has been nothing short of astounding. This success revolves directly around the creation of extra dollars for Red Angus-influenced calf crops. Shortly after its inception, livestock barns across America realized the value of adding a special “FCCP Tagged” special sale to their battery of valueadded sales. By working with producers enrolled in the FCCP, livestock markets across America began scheduling sale dates that allowed for pooling the arrival of these value-added calves. Buyers were then able to create larger and more consistent loads of Red Angus-influenced feeders. The success of these sales can be tracked through the incremental growth of sales and the livestock auctions that host them.

The Commercial Marketing Team is often asked questions about what characteristics successful sales have and how to organize an FCCP Feature Sale in a particular area. Here are a few suggestions on making a sale successful. 1) Find a good host site. The most successful sales are held at livestock auctions that have a reasonable pool of Red Angus-sired calves in their service area and are willing to accommodate them. These auctions understand the value of cattle enrolled in the FCCP program for both the cattleman and the buyer and assist in promoting the sale to both parties. 2) Seedstock producers must promote the value of the sale and the FCCP program to their customers. Through cooperation with other seedstock providers in a given area, customers can be encouraged to participate in the FCCP program with the end goal of a value-added sale at a livestock auction convenient for them to use. As a major source of information and added calf value, seedstock producers can provide

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a positive opportunity for their customers’ success. 3) Commercial cattlemen must work together to bring their high-quality calves to town on the same day. Enrolling in the FCCP program, weaning, vaccination and genetic certifications are all ways producers can add value to their calf crop. By pooling these quality cattle on the same day at the same location, buyers have the opportunity to purchase larger groups of similar cattle allowing them to reduce their risk and pay more for calves. 4) Successfully market the sale. The Commercial Marketing Team at RAAA will assist in every way possible to achieve a successful FCCP-influenced sale. A list of sales is listed in the ARA’s September through January issues. This list alerts both buyers and sellers of the opportunities to place or purchase top-quality feeder calves. The sale dates are also listed on RedAngus.org. With proper advance notice, a FeederFax can be sent to prospective buyers describing the offering available. Ads with sale dates are also placed in several livestock publications throughout the nation. If you do not have a special FCCP section at a livestock market near you, but would like to, give these few characteristics of a successful sale some thought. A member of the Commercial Marketing Team would welcome the opportunity to assist you in setting up a sale in your area. A successful sale involves a team effort of livestock auctions, seedstock breeders, commercial cattlemen and RAAA staff. Done correctly, these sales add value to feeder calves and continue to deliver the message that Red Angus are worth more.

Marketing Update

FCCP Shatters Enrollment Records, Validates Profitable Red Angus Genetics by Brandi Buzzard Frobose, Director of Communications

The Red Angus Feeder Calf Certification Program, the longest-running and bestrecognized USDA Process Verified Program in the beef industry, continues to shatter calf enrollment records. In fiscal year 2017-2018, the FCCP, commonly known to cattlemen and women as the “Yellow Tag” program, grew total enrollments by more than 5 percent and enrolled over 172,000 high-quality Red Angus-influenced feeder calves. Red Angus commercial producers recognize the value of the yellow FCCP tag and continue to see market-topping premiums for a minimal investment in enrollment. The 99-cent tag returns, on average, a $2.80-per-hundredweight premium, which equates to more than $16 on a 600-pound Red Angus feeder calf – a calf which most often sells at or near the top of the market. Compound that figure across truckloads of calves, and beef producers are quick to realize the value of Red Angus genetics guaranteed by the yellow tag. The FCCP combines three important components commonly found in successful value-added programs: genetics, source and age verification. Producers who enroll in the FCCP are able to capitalize on stronger demand from feeders and packers to fill Angus product lines. The Red Angus combination of rapid early growth and carcass quality delivers tangible benefits to producers in a highly competitive marketplace. The FCCP was first established in 1995 and to date nearly 2.5 million head of Red Angus-influenced calves have worn the profitable yellow tag. The tag is available in two options – the traditional visual tag for 99 cents each, or as a combination visual and RFID tag for $3 each. Producers must answer a few breeding and management questions, thereby verifying traceability to at least 50 percent Red Angus breed influence. To learn more or enroll calves in the program, contact Chessie Mitchell at 940-226-4762. ■ 16 American Red Angus Magazine ■ September 2018

Special Red Angus Feeder Calf Sale Calendar

Date Sep. 10 Oct. 4 Oct. 11 Oct. 12 Oct. 17 Oct. 19 Oct. 23 Oct. 23 Oct. 25 Oct. 25 Oct. 25 Oct. 27 Oct. 31 Nov. 1 Nov. 1 Nov. 1 Nov. 1 Nov. 2 Nov. 2 Nov. 6 Nov. 9 Nov. 12 Nov. 12 Nov. 30 Dec. 6 Dec. 6 Dec. 8 Jan. 3 Jan. 4 Jan. 12 Jan. 16

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Member Services Update The Ideal time to report calving data is NOW! Birth and weaning weight and date data is fundamental for complete contemporary group data and principal to eliminate any reporting bias. With the first installment of THR Spring Herd billing in July, plus weaning data collection starting in September, the ideal time to report calf data in now to maintain on schedule with Total Herd Reporting and to avoid any reactivation fees. In the case a calf or reason code was missed for a dam during the ideal time to report, the National Office requests ALL to review cows on inventory to verify data has been reported for those dams. This is called the “No Progeny Report.”

The No Progeny Report allows for the dams to still be reported on. It should be returned as soon as possible to avoid reactivation fees on females that should remain active in your herd. This is currently requested for the Fall 2017 calf crop. The how-to guide is a great place to review what is needed for this report. Are your sires on file for parentage? Per the Rules and Regulations, ALL sires for any calf must of be on file for parentage. To-Do Check List: • Collect DNA sample on sire (Tissue, Blood or Hair). Test kits can be supplied by the National Office by calling 940-387-3502, Ext 8.

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• Fill out proper DNA order form including registration number of sire, and marking “Parentage” as test requested. • Send sample, order form and payment to National Office for processing. Weaning is a supreme time to collect DNA samples. It allows for plenty of time before sale season to test for genetic defects, obtain enhanced EPDs through the GeneSeek Genomic Profiles (GGP ULD, LD or HD) or Zoetis i50K or HD50K tests, and to confirm parentage verifications to sire and dam on each individual. To make sure you can tackle this task when weaning occurs, contact the National Office today for DNA testing kits. IT IS NEVER TOO EARLY!

Member Services Update Annual Membership 30-Day Notice The 30-Day Notice postcard was mailed from the National Office to the membership on July 30, 2018, stating the following for the upcoming annual meeting.

any) as recommended by the Constitution and Bylaws Committee, and approved by the Board of Directors. If any changes are proposed, they will be viewable at RedAngus.org by logging in to REDSPro.

Pursuant to the provision of Article X, Section 1., C., Annual Membership Meetings, and in compliance with instruction of the Board of Directors, this notice is being tendered to the membership advising that the 65th Annual National Red Angus Convention of the Membership will be in Watertown, South Dakota, at the Watertown Event Center, Sept. 12 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 14, 2018.

According to the RAAA Bylaws Notwithstanding any other provision(s) in these bylaws, no member having completed membership with a joining date, as reflected in the RAAA database, less than 30 days prior to the date of the Annual Meeting shall be eligible to vote at the Annual Meeting.

Dated August 6, 2018, by Tom Brink, Chief Executive Officer Members will vote on the proposed language for the RAAA Bylaws (if

The National Office will be closed on the following days: Sept. 3 in observance of Labor Day Sept. 12-14 for attendance to the National Convention

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Cattle breeders are provided with many metrics to describe the genetic merit of cattle. These include adjusted phenotypes, ratios and EPDs. However, these tools do vary in their ability to accurately describe genetic merit. Red Angus has long been a strong advocate for making selection decisions based on EPDs, but there are also other factors that influence the rate of genetic progress within a herd. The rate of genetic change is influenced by selection intensity, generation interval, genetic variation and accuracy of selection. Each factor plays an important role in the overall genetic progress that can be realized. Selection Intensity and Generation Interval The first two parts of this equation are the decisions of selection intensity and generation interval. Selection intensity is how superior the animals retained as replacements are compared to all available replacement candidates. The measurement of choice for this decision is EPDs. Another factor is generation interval, which represents the amount of time needed to replace one generation with the next. The challenge becomes that these two factors are generally inversely related. In order to have a higher selection intensity fewer replacements are retained, which lengthens generation interval. If generation interval is shortened a higher percentage of possible young selection candidates must be retained. Therefore, it is important to optimize the relationship between these factors. Genetic Variation The next factor is the amount of genetic variation available for a trait(s) of interest. This factor shows within a group or population how large the spread is in the genetic merit for a trait(s) of interest. This factor is important because if the spread of genetic merit is narrow it becomes more difficult to make genetic progress, however, if the amount of variation is large, then genetic progress can be executed more quickly. Accuracy of Selection The final factor that influences the rate of genetic change is the accuracy of selection. Accuracy of selection refers to what metric a producer uses to make selection decisions. Out of the available selection tools, EPDs are the most accurate and efficient method to make genetic change. The RAAA released its first set of genetic predictions in 1974. Since that time, considerable research has been dedicated 30 American Red Angus Magazine ■ September 2018

to improving the accuracy of selection tools. Many advancements have been made through the use of better statistical models to evaluate cattle performance data, use of genomic information, and the implementation of Total Herd Reporting to collect data on all animals within a herd (thereby avoiding partial reporting). Currently, RAAA is on the cusp of another major milestone through the release of the IGS Multi-Breed analysis powered by BOLT. This system is another leap forward in improving the accuracy of selection in Red Angus cattle. With this new BOLT-driven system, EPDs are calculated using over 17 million pedigree and performance records. In addition, the BOLT software has the ability to include genomic information directly into EPD calculation process. Not only that, but the models used for EPD calculation are more advanced. In short, this new evaluation allows us to more accurately describe cattle’s genetic merit. While these assets of the evaluation are impressive some still may require more proof that the new EPDs are doing a better job of predicting genetic merit. The IGS genetic evaluation team has validated the BOLT EPDs to show that they are, in fact, more accurate than the EPDs derived from the previous evaluation methods. On page 32 is a short report that shows the validation of the BOLT EPDs compared to the previously used Cornell software. The results of this analysis – using multiple metrics of comparison – showed that the BOLT-derived EPDs were indeed more accurate. What this means is that the new BOLT EPDs should allow for more accurate selection decisions, that should in turn lead to more rapid genetic progress. Better selection tools = faster genetic progress in your herd. ■

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Multi-breed Genetic Evaluation powered by BOLT Are the New BOLT-Derived EPDs More Accurate Than Previous Cornell EPDs? By Mahdi Saatchi, Rohan L. Fernando, Lauren Hyde, Jackie Atkins, Steve McGuire, Wade Shafer, Matt L. Spangler, and Bruce Golden, IGS Genetic Evaluation Team and Consultants. The ASA and International Genetic Solution (IGS) partners invested in a new and improved genetic evaluation software called BOLT to replace the Cornell EPD evaluation system. Among other benefits, this enables the use of Single-step methods for incorporating genomic information into the National Cattle Evaluation instead of the blending approach. In the Single-step process, the DNA marker genotypes are directly incorporated into the genetic evaluation along with the phenotypes (performance data) and the pedigree. As a result, the genomic data has an impact not only on the genotyped individual, but also on all the relatives of that genotyped individual. This allows for the genomic information to improve the accuracy of non-genotyped relatives. The Multi-breed Genectic Evaluation powered by BOLT squeezes more information from the DNA markers by allowing for certain DNA markers to have a larger influence on predicting the genetic merit of an animal than other DNA markers while some DNA markers to have no effects on trait(s) of interest. This model is closer to what we expect based on biology where some parts of an

animal’s genome (or genes) play more important roles than other parts of its genome (or genes). This is unique to the IGS Single-step method compared to other organizations where the DNA marker information is used to adjust relationships among the individuals. Are the BOLT EPDs more accurate than the Cornell derived EPDs in the real world? To answer this question, we performed a validation study where we ran a data set (pedigree, performance, genomics) through both genetic evaluation software (BOLT and Cornell) to compare the accuracies of the EPDs produced. To enable a fair comparison, we removed the performance records of animals born in 2015 and later from the evaluation in both systems to be used as progeny performance records for validation purposes. Table 1 shows the correlations between EPDs and progeny performance of non-genotyped sires evaluated in both systems that have progeny born in 2015 or later with recorded birth, weaning, and yearling weights. As shown, the BOLT EPDs are more accurate than Cornell EPDs as the correlations are higher for BOLT EPDs with sires’ progeny performances.

Table 1- The correlations between BOLT vs. Cornell EPDs with progeny performance of non-genotyped sires for birth, weaning and yearling weights.

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0.34 0.29 0.26

0.27 0.19 0.20

To have a better sense of improvement in accuracies, we ranked sires based on either BOLT or Cornell EPDs for birth, weaning and yearling weights. Then, we compared the progeny performance of the top 1% vs bottom 1% ranked sires for each trait in each evaluation system. The results are shown in Table 2. Table 2 – The average progeny performance of non-genotyped sires ranked based on either BOLT or Cornell EPDs.

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BW WW YW

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74.2 655.3 1,151.5

95.9 546.2 915.8

+21.7 +109.1 +235.7

76.0 638.5 1,111.3

92.8 558.6 895.6

+16.8 +79.9 +215.7

+3.1 +16.8 +40.2

As you can see, the BOLT EPDs ranked sires more accurately than EPDs from the Cornell software, where progenies of top 1% ranked sires based on the BOLT EPDs are +3.1, +16.8 and +40.2 lb heavier at birth, weaning and yearling. These results are exciting, and show that our investment in new technology will lead to more accurate EPDs. ◆

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When word spread that their calves lit up the Week in the Rockies Superior Livestock Auction video sale in Breckenridge, Colorado, this past July, Doug and Joe Hatch couldn’t help but smile.

Joe and Doug Hatch

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“Gosh, there are a lot of good cattle around, and it is pretty exciting to watch our calves sell and be among the top four or five high-selling Red Angus groups,” said Doug Hatch, Toedtli Ranch, of Stoneham, Colorado. “Receiving such a good price for our calves and then having the same people buying them year after year tell us that our steers must be performing. That makes you feel pretty darn good.” Doug’s son, Joe, added, “Our goal is to have repeat buyers. That says our calves are working for the buyers and making them money.” Come this fall, Toedtli Ranch’s presold steer calves will undergo a Vac34 program. Then the calves will be sorted into three loads according to weight: 675 pounds, 615 pounds and 550 pounds. Toedtli Ranch calves are the result of what Doug said are the three big things that a rancher has control over – genetics, nutrition and marketing.

“We’ve found that all three factors must work together,” Doug said. “Emphasizing one area and ignoring the other two won’t cut it. The same for emphasizing genetics and nutrition while ignoring the marketing aspect. “Of the three factors, marketing is perhaps the trickiest. You need to have the goods, and genetics and nutrition give you the goods, but then you have to market your product the best you can.” Genetics, Nutrition Red Angus genetics have been a part of Toedtli Ranch for close to 20 years, and Doug stayed with Red Angus when he returned to the ranch and took over management in 2010. His son Joe graduated college and returned to the ranch in 2014. Joe Hatch explained that Craig Toedtli owns the ranch, with himself and his dad managing it. Today, the ranch has about 500 producing cows and an additional 80 replacement heifers. Doug and Joe each have 50 cows of their own that they run the same as the ranch’s cows. “Craig has allowed us to run the ranch as if it were our own, and the three of us make a great team,” said Joe. Located in northeastern Colorado – a stone’s throw from where Wyoming and Nebraska statelines meet Colorado, Toedtli Ranch is cow country where the stocking rate is anywhere from 100 acres to 14 or 15 acres per animal unit. Cows get only mineral, water and grass – mainly Western wheat, buffalo and gamma – in the summer. They are supplemented in the winter and get fed only when they calve. Toedtli Ranch cows have to be genetically engineered to convert grass and raise a calf that weans at 50 percent or more of her weight or they won’t work on this ranch or in this country. “The cow sets the tone for the calf,” said Joe. “We raise feed-efficient cows that fit our environment. “Our ideal cow is about 1,250 pounds that will wean a 650-pound steer calf. We know we have a few cows bigger than 1,250 pounds, however, as we weigh every cow and every calf and we keep a flow chart on every cow, we can go back and look what each cow has done over her life time in one chart.” American Red Angus Magazine ■ September 2018 37

Toedtli Ranch – Totally Committed to Quality Genetics, Nutrition and Marketing Doug chimed in that one of his favorite days on the ranch is “cull day.” “We are ruthless when it comes to culling,” he said. “If we have to help a calf get started, that female is gone. This is not a dairy. We don’t milk cows.” Other factors that can lead to a female getting culled include bad udders, structure, poor production and undesired temperament. A cow gets only one strike against her before she’s gone. Doug pointed out that, because he and Joe “just run cows and don’t farm,” they spring calve. Heifers start calving March 15, with the cows starting to calve April 1. “April is our big calving month,” Doug explained. “April is typically a good month weather-wise for us, and it is closer to grass.” At 30 days into calving, typically all but 50 of their cows will have calved. Fertility is a key criterion by which replacement heifers are selected. For a heifer to be considered a replacement, she must have been born during the first 21 days of the calving season.

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Toedtli Ranch – Totally Committed to Quality Genetics, Nutrition and Marketing She must also wean off at 50 percent or more of her dam’s weight – adjusted at 205 days of age - be of sound structure, have good feet and legs so she can travel and cannot weigh more than 1,400 pounds at preg check. “And she must look like a girl,” Doug added. Last year, Doug and Joe selected 120 young heifers as replacements, and then used Red Navigator to narrow their selection to the top 80 head. Red Navigator is a DNA test specifically designed for commercial Red Angus females in which the genetic panel profiles heifers on the Red Angus EPDs suite. Owners receive results in the form of individual percentile rankings as compared to all other commercial Red Angus genotyped animals. “We want to continue to make genetic progress in our herd, so using Red Navigator makes sense,” Joe said. “Anyone will tell you that you can’t determine genetic potential from looking at the outside of an animal. And, while Red Navigator has a cost associated with it, it’s a tool that we believe is a good investment.”

Doug and Joe Hatch select 120 heifers as replacements, then DNA test them through Red Navigator that is specifically calibrated for commercial Red Angus females. They retain the top 80 head after they receive the Red Navigator results.

After their replacement heifers have been selected, Doug and Joe allow several neighbors to come to the ranch and pick replacements.

1DRA Female Production Sale

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Toedtli Ranch – Totally Committed to Quality Genetics, Nutrition and Marketing They also consign replacement-quality heifers to one of their seedstock producers’ bull sales. “We are looking to continue moving forward with our replacement heifer business,” Joe elaborated. “That is one of the things that we are most satisfied with, as our customers come back every year and buy replacement heifers for their own herd. “Our goal is to produce females that will work in the northern environment on any ranch and produce at the top of our customers’ herds.” Wanting all the genetic power they can get, Toedtli Ranch artificially inseminates all of their heifers and 130 cows. Their AI sires, Joe pointed out, are “industry leaders for driving economic traits.” He added that an AI sire won’t get a second glance if he doesn't rank in the top 10 percent of the HerdBuilder and GridMaster indexes. Doug noted that going the AI route allows him and his son to use bulls that they couldn’t afford to buy. He pinpoints the ranch’s cost to AI at $60 per head – and he contends that this $60 per head results in a significant return on investment.

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Toedtli Ranch – Totally Committed to Quality Genetics, Nutrition and Marketing When it comes to natural-service sires, Doug said he and Joe have “no trouble spending money on bulls.” The caveat is that the bulls must be “really good ones,” meet their stringent criteria and hail from a Top Dollar Angus Seedstock Partner. When a bull sale catalog arrives at the ranch, the men use a sortable data program to help identify their first cut of bulls. Doug goes through his sale catalog and marks his selections while Joe goes through his own sale catalog and notes his top picks. Then the father and son sit down and check which bulls they both liked. “Bull selection is one of the most important things we do,” Doug stated. “We only buy Top Dollar Angus bulls – and Top Dollar Angus bulls that we both agree on. It is tough for a bull to be purchased by us. We want bulls that are pretty close phenotypically and EPD-wise. “The bottom line is that we want a powerful, even set of steer calves and an impressive set of replacement heifers. But you have to constantly remember that producing top-quality calves takes more than sire power – you must have the mama cows that are good too.”

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169 57

14 -5.9 61 114 24

10 1.06 0.13 30

$PROFIT

$RANCH

-0.20

$11,116

$68

0.22

$13,170

$76

-0.22

$14,618

$81

0.54

$14,286

$78

GENUINE X NICE AND EASY X PACKER • Live calves and maternal boost comes in this package!

LSF SRR Redeem 4103B Superior calving ease sire that has been used in several commercial heifer programs!

$Profit is the Leading Index to Make Farms and Ranches More Profitable in the Future! Check Out These Studs! ID

Reg #

7304E

3723611

157 58

CED

YW MILK ME HPG CEM

10 -4.3 67 120 27 -4 16

10 0.86 -0.07 35

GENUINE X PREMIER X NORSKI • Outcross bull that knocks it out of the park for $Profit! Dam posts a 103 MPPA!

7353E

3722257

136 55

10 -4.1 64 102 26

10 0.92 -0.10 25

$PROFIT

$RANCH

0.40

$15,683

$60

0.48

$14,784

$50

0.31

$14,375

$30

0.35

$14,616

$48

$14,059

$41

NIGHT CALVER X CYCLONE X PACKER • Sired by the breed legend Night Calver puts it all together in a "Profitable" package!

7616E

3750847

169 57

6 -1.3 78 136 22 -1 15

13 0.86 0.09 49

PLATINUM X P707 X MISSION STATEMENT • Big time Growth, Feed Efficiency and $Profit in a very smooth package!

7306E

3723617

156 61

9 -2.3 81 136 24

1.27 0.13 48

GENUINE X SPITN IMAGE X EXT 7455 • Another outcross Genuine son that puts it all together and has a dam with a 106 MPPA!

7222E

3722397

144 58

0.0 80 129 21 -1 16

10 0.93 0.09 47

0.42

PLATINUM X CONQUEST X EXPECTATION • Top 10% ranking for $Profit with breed topping weaning weight numbers!

If You are Looking for Growth and Power This Group of Bulls Does not Miss! LSF SRR Pursuit 4002B One of the biggest spread bulls in our lineup along with one of the highest $Profit sires!

Reg #

7185E

3723629

154 60

CED

YW MILK ME HPG CEM

2 -0.4 79 143 20

PLATINUM X BIG IRON X BIG SKY • Power, Growth and Carcass in this Super Stud!

7256E

3722659

139 58

0.8 82 141 24

$PROFIT

$RANCH

11 0.99 0.05 55

0.80

$11,645

$20

0.65

$11,391

$22

$12,259

$20

0.74 0.08 55

PLATINUM X PROSPECT X VENTURE • Stacking some of the best bulls in the breed with a dam that records over a 105 MPPA!

7229E

3722109

154 55

0.7 89 142 25

11 0.59 0.05 55

0.50

PLATINUM X HOBO DESIGN X BIG SKY • Dominate your local coffee shop with the heaviest calves sired by this powerful bull! Dam has a 109 MPPA!

7160E

3722101

163 60

7 -2.2 76 135 18

10 0.98 0.12 48

BOURNE X TANK X BIG SKY • Great combination of Growth, $Profit and $Ranch with a dam that has an MPPA over 102!

7373E

3721911

159 55

9 -1.9 80 134 25

11 0.54 0.13 47

0.55

$12,921

$74

0.22

$12,836

$41

OPPORTUNITY X EXPECTATION X VACATION • Dam is fabulous with over a 108 MPPA and this powerful herd bull will sire some of the heaviest calves!

This Group of Herdbuilding Bulls All Rank in the Top 1% of the Breed! LSF MEW Platinum 5660C The $150,000 Outcross Super Sire that pushes the envelope for growth and carcass!

Reg #

7333E

3722131

192 58

CED

YW MILK ME HPG CEM

6 -3.5 69 114 20 -1 13

15 1.23 0.16 33

$PROFIT

$RANCH

0.09

$12,880

$42

PROFITBUILDER X EXPECTATION X VACATION • Great combo of Herdbuilder and Gridmaster indexes in a very attractive package!

7313E

3722533

193 53

11 -4.3 65 102 17 -5 17

16 0.93 -0.03 24

0.25

INDEPENDENCE X EPIC R397K X NEW CHAPTER • Balanced bull that ranks at the top of the breed for the Herdbuilder Index!

7297E

3722119

194 53

11 -2.6 63

93 23 -1 19

15 0.69 -0.37 21

0.88

$12,671

$47

$13,565

$40

INDEPENDENCE X HOBO DESIGN X BIG SKY • Maternally one of the top bull in the entire offering and the highest Herdbuilder indexing bull!

7253E

3723635

190 58

10 -4.2 70 130 21 -2 15

14 0.92 0.06 42

0.54

$12,185

$42

PLATINUM X REDEMPTION X PACKER • This Stud does it all and is probably the top herdbull in the entire offering!

5L Independence 560-298Y Breed legend for calving ease and satiability and phenotype!

www.ludvigsonstockfarms.com Florida Representative

Ryan Ludvigson (515)450-3124 rl_ludvigson@hotmail.com

Park Ludvigson (712)229-3431 parkludvigson@hotmail.com

Kellen Ludvigson (515)314-2883 kellen@orionbeefgroup.com

Ricky Booth (407)908-9866 rsbooth77@gmail.com

Toedtli Ranch – Totally Committed to Quality Genetics, Nutrition and Marketing Marketing Every steer calf born at Toedtli Ranch receives a yellow Red Angus Feeder Calf Certification Program ear tag. “Just because a calf has a red hide doesn’t mean that it’s a Red Angus, and we want our buyers to know that our calves are sired by Red Angus bulls,” Doug stated. “The FCCP yellow tag is recognized by feeders and packers and guarantees the calf is at least 50 percent Red Angus in genetic make-up. “We do a lot of value-added stuff, and the yellow tag does add value to our calves.” Having spent a number of years working in feedyards, understanding what feedyards want when it comes to cattle and knowing that there are thousands and thousands of cattle available to buyers, Doug recognized the value of participating in the Top Dollar Angus program. “I could tell someone our calves should perform well in the feedyard and on the rail, but why should anyone believe me? Anyone can say that,” Doug said. “By participating in Top Dollar Angus, we have a third party that provides genetic certification that our cattle have genetic performance built in.

Good cows, Top Dollar Angus sires and individual data on each cow and calf help Doug and Joe Hatch manage Toedtli Ranch and produce market-topping calves each year. “This helps our cattle sell at top market prices. Heck, if I ran a feedyard, I would be buying Top Dollar Angus calves before other calves as they would lessen my risk.” When asked to name one tool that added the most to Toedtli Ranch’s profitability or contributed the most to helping produce highly desired steer calves and in-demand replacement heifers, Doug stated, “I can’t give credit to any one entity. All factors contribute.”■

For Sale by Private Treaty

500 Big, Stout and Rugged Two-year-old Angus, Red Angus, Lim-Flex and Charolais Bulls. From Sires Like These! Bieber Oly Z260

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The Elite Nucleus Herd Lewistown, Montana

Reputation Red Angus and Hybreds

The Elite Nucleus Herd Is Offering Many Elite Females This Fall In Our Fall Sales and Private Treaty! 500 Elite Females Selling For Fall Delivery • Complete Dispersal of all 7 Year Old Cows and Older 100 Mature Bred Cows Calving in January and February 2019 Daughters of Epic R397K, Conquest, Impressive, Saga and many more breed greats!

100 Young Bred Cows Calving in March and April 2019 Many young females just on the verge of being in the "prime" of their careers!

100 Mature Bred Cows Calving in March and April 2019 From the heart of the herd with incredible growth, maternal, carcass and longevity numbers!

200 Elite Bred Heifers Calving in March and April 2019 Many of these heifers are late born heifers from our cutting edge embryo transfer program!

These females all run on our Snowy Mountain Ranch in the foothills of the Snowy Mountains. The cows have passed the "grade" on this big country ranch and have not been "pampered" in any way. Seedstock cows run like commercial cows. One of the elite cow groups to sell anywhere this year. Please contact us for more details on the specific cows selling in each group.

Call for pricing and delivery

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

Fall Herdbuilder Bull and Female Sale

Orion Beef Group

November 9, 2018

150 Coming Two Year Old Bulls 125 Elite Bred Red Angus Females

Established in 1954

Weschenfelder Development Center • Shepherd, MT • 12:00 noon MST Calving Ease Spread Bulls in Volume! ID

Reg #

7635E

3832657

189 54

CED

WW YW

15 -5.9 58 95

MILK ME

HPG CEM

15 1.02 0.10 18 0.29 0.06

$PROFIT

$RANCH

$14,406

$59

PROSPECT X B571 X LOGAN • One of the best Prospect sons that we have ever offered with elite calving ease numbers and a dam with a 104 MPPA!

7398E

3722405

175 58

15 -5.4 61 122

PURSUIT X DENIRO X PACKER • Big time calving ease sire with a phenomenal spread!

LSF RHO Titonka Z721 One of the most feed efficient sires in the $Profit Database!

7547E

3733623

199 55

13 -4.3 69 116

-1

13 0.93 0.08 36 0.55 0.06

$14,840

$72

14 0.98 0.04 33 0.09 -0.01

$16,613

$45

$13,174

$50

$19,636

$73

$17,237

$38

$17,952

$48

$17,681

$56

$16,858

$67

INDEPENDENCE X P707 X LOGAN • Excellent herd bull prospect with a dam that boasts over a 111 MPPA!

7620E

3813309

172 57

12 -5.1 71 124

-1

12 0.85 0.04 37 0.22 0.00

TITONKA X P707 X MISSION STATEMENT • Well balanced Titonka son that is a multi-trait leader!

7500E

3733507

138 57

One of the Highest $Profit Groups to Sell Anywhere this Year! 7 -2.8 74 119

-3

1.33 0.07 37 0.04 -0.01

PLEDGE X P707 X MISSION STATEMENT • One of the highest $Profit bulls in the entire Red Angus Database!

7842E

3760859

172 61

5 -0.1 91 150

13 1.18 0.00 59 0.78 0.02

DECLARATION X TRILOGY X CONQUEST • High Growth High $Profit and one of the best looking bulls in the entire offering!

7509E

3733615

193 56

12 -4.5 66 113

-1

14 0.99 -0.07 31 0.26 -0.03

INDEPENDENCE X P707 X LOGAN • Big Time Herd Bull prospect that checks off all the boxes!

7521E

3733619

164 58

9 -3.4 72 117

-2

11 1.67 0.11 35 0.15 0.02

PLEDGE X P707 X LOGAN • Out of the Famous Abigrace Cow Family with one of the best tabulations in the offering!

7503E 5L Independence 560-298Y The Breed Leader for Calving Ease and Stayability!

3733509

146 59

8 -4.3 69 109

-3

2.01 0.24 28 0.06 0.07

PLEDGE X P707 X MISSION STATEMENT • The #1 Marbling Bull in the Entire Red Angus Breed!

7523E

3733451

$Ranch is the most Profitable Index for Ranchers! Check Out this Group!

151 51

9 -4.0 72 105

BOURNE X PACKER X BIG SKY • The #1 $Ranch herd bull in the offering!

7563E

3733455

149 53

9 -2.7 77 112

12 1.00 0.35 26 -0.02 0.11

$6,602

$98

12 1.07 0.26 32 0.50 0.13

$7,561

$92

$12,928

$81

14 0.84 0.00 18 0.64 0.07

$11,102

$87

17 1.15 0.09 20 0.26 0.05

$13,140

$81

$15,401

$31

$15,231

$42

$14,148

$28

$16,737

$66

BOURNE X PACKER X BIG SKY • Keep your ranch Profitable with this top of the breed $Ranch herd bull!

7526E

3733325

135 54

7 -3.7 64 96

10 1.02 0.07 22 0.30 0.05

TAKEOVER X EXPECTATION X MARIO • Stacking some of the greatest sires in the Red Angus Breed!

7557E

3733565

166 53

10 -6.3 63 97

TAKEOVER X PACKER X TOP BRASS • Top 1% for $Ranch and a dam with over a 106 MPPA!

7555E

3733497

198 54

12 -5.5 62 98

TAKEOVER X P707 X MISSION STATEMENT • This Herd Bull Combines Takeover with the Famous Abigrace Cow Family!

H2R Profitbuilder One of the hottest sires in the breed today!

7552E

3733447

221 57

Big Time Herdbuilder Indexing Bulls in this Group!

12 -3.8 81 133

18 0.67 -0.21 44 0.68 -0.05

INDEPENDENCE X PACKER X MARIO • One of the Best Overall Herd Bull Prospects to Sell Anywhere this Fall!

712E

3821819

219 59

9 -1.9 84 138

-1

16 1.27 0.24 49 0.09 0.04

INDEPENDENCE X PREMIER X MARIO • Great Combination of Growth, Maternal and Carcass in a great phenotype!

7553E

3733449

205 55

11 -4.1 74 120

17 0.71 -0.19 35 0.63 -0.04

INDEPENDENCE X PACKER X MARIO • Top of the breed for Herdbuilder Index and a dam that posts over a 102 MPPA!

7568E

3733571

201 55

12 -5.1 67 112

15 0.87 -0.19 29 0.91 0.01

INDEPENDENCE X PACKER X TOP BRASS • The Replacement Female Maker boasts top levels for Herdbuilder, $Profit and $Ranch!!

LSF Takeover 9943W The Last Sons to Sell from this Breed Legend!

www.ludvigsonstockfarms.com Ryan Ludvigson (515)450-3124 rl_ludvigson@hotmail.com

Park Ludvigson (712)229-3431 parkludvigson@hotmail.com

Kellen Ludvigson (515)314-2883 kellen@orionbeefgroup.com

Brian Brigham (970)481-5192 brian@orionbeefgroup.com

BEFORE YOU SEND THEM OFF, MAKE SURE THEY’RE PROTECTED. Use Pyramid® 5 + Presponse® SQ, the only vaccine labeled to protect against BVDV Type 1b.

It’s time to go back to school on protecting your calves from respiratory disease. With BVDV Type 1b increasingly prevalent in calves, make PYRAMID 5 + PRESPONSE SQ a part of your preconditioning routine this fall. With the broadest overall protection, PYRAMID 5 + PRESPONSE SQ ensures that your calves are being protected against BVDV Type 1, Type 1b and Type 2, along with IBR, BRSV, PI3, M. haemolytica. So, make sure you have another successful year by contacting your Boehringer Ingelheim representative today. Learn more at PyramidVaccines.com.

Meyer Natural Angus Meets Customer Needs with Red Angus by Brandi Buzzard Frobose, RAAA Director of Communications

Niche markets – natural, organic, vegetarian-fed – are a growing sector in the beef industry. Consumers desire to know more about where their food comes from, how it was produced and how production methods and processes affect their well-being.

Several retailers have identified these niche markets as opportunities for increased profits and growth. Meyer Natural Angus, a company focused on providing beef for these niche markets, has had a profound impact on the Red Angus breed since the company was started in 1994.

tle to meet the needs of its customer base for nearly 20 years. Meyer Natural Angus, which encompasses other brands such as Laura’s Lean Beef Co., was founded with the intent of producing top-quality beef – utilizing Red Angus genetics – to supply customers with an enjoyable eating experience.

Meyer Natural Angus markets highquality natural beef and has been successfully utilizing Red Angus cat-

Nearly two decades later, while the company primarily buys blackhided, Angus-influenced cattle, its

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buyers are still operating under the original intent of buying Red Angusinfluenced cattle that meet the program criteria and can help meet increased demand for natural beef. Blake Angell, cattle buyer for Meyer Natural Angus who previously worked for RAAA as the commercial marketing director from 1999 to 2006, recalls when Meyer Natural Angus approached the RAAA about a partnership and endorsement.

You may only have them a short time.

B UT YOUR commitment IS

LONG-TERM. That’s Why You Need LongRange®(eprinomectin) For Up To 150 Days Of Parasite Control.1 Looking out over your herd, the sight is full of potential. But if you used a short-term dewormer like Cydectin® (moxidectin) or Dectomax® (doramectin) on your stockers, you’re not getting the most out of your pasture. That’s because cattle were probably reinfected with parasites just halfway through the grazing season.

Only LONGRANGE delivers true season-long control.1

40 lbs.

In just 104 days, LONGRANGE steers gained 40 lbs. more over those treated with CYDECTIN + SAFE-GUARD® (fenbendazole).2

Out here, there is no time for shortcuts. This year, think LONGRANGE.

theLONGRANGElook.com Caution: Federal law restricts this drug to use by or on the order of a licensed veterinarian.Warnings and Precautions: For use in cattle only, not for use in humans or other animal species. Keep out of reach of children. Not for use in breeding bulls, or in calves less than 3 months of age. Not for use in cattle managed in feedlots or under intensive rotational grazing. Not for use in female dairy cattle 20 months of age or older, including dry dairy cows, or in veal calves. Post injection site damage (e.g., granulomas, necrosis) can occur; these reactions have disappeared without treatment. Not for intravenous or intramuscular use. Do not underdose. Do not treat within 48 days of slaughter. Available in 500 mL, 250 mL and 100 mL bottles.

Dependent upon parasite species, as referenced in FOI summary and LONGRANGE product label. Administer subcutaneously at 1 mL/110 lbs. Results based on actual on-farm comparative demonstration. Individual herd results may vary. Data on file at Boehringer-Ingelheim. Consult with your veterinarian to discuss expectations for your operation. Merial is now part of Boehringer Ingelheim. LongRange and the Cattle Head Logo are registered trademarks of Merial. All other marks are the property of their respective owners. ©2018 Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica, Inc. BOV-1129-ANTH0418

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Meyer Natural Angus Meets Customer Needs with Red Angus

Extended-Release Injectable Parasiticide 5% Sterile Solution NADA 141-327, Approved by FDA for subcutaneous injection For the Treatment and Control of Internal and External Parasites of Cattle on Pasture with Persistent Effectiveness CAUTION: Federal law restricts this drug to use by or on the order of a licensed veterinarian. INDICATIONS FOR USE LONGRANGE, when administered at the recommended dose volume of 1 mL per 110 lb (50 kg) body weight, is effective in the treatment and control of 20 species and stages of internal and external parasites of cattle: Gastrointestinal Roundworms Bunostomum phlebotomum – Adults and L4 Cooperia oncophora – Adults and L4 Cooperia punctata – Adults and L4 Cooperia surnabada – Adults and L4 Haemonchus placei – Adults Oesophagostomum radiatum – Adults Ostertagia lyrata – Adults

Lungworms Dictyocaulus viviparus – Adults

Grubs Hypoderma bovis

Ostertagia ostertagi – Adults, L4, and inhibited L4 Trichostrongylus axei – Adults and L4 Mites Trichostrongylus colubriformis – Adults Sarcoptes scabiei var. bovis Parasites Gastrointestinal Roundworms Bunostomum phlebotomum Cooperia oncophora Cooperia punctata Haemonchus placei Oesophagostomum radiatum Ostertagia lyrata Ostertagia ostertagi Trichostrongylus axei Lungworms Dictyocaulus viviparus

Durations of Persistent Effectiveness 150 days 100 days 100 days 120 days 120 days 120 days 120 days 100 days 150 days

DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION LONGRANGE® (eprinomectin) should be given only by subcutaneous injection in front of the shoulder at the recommended dosage level of 1 mg eprinomectin per kg body weight (1 mL per 110 lb body weight). WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS Withdrawal Periods and Residue Warnings Animals intended for human consumption must not be slaughtered within 48 days of the last treatment. This drug product is not approved for use in female dairy cattle 20 months of age or older, including dry dairy cows. Use in these cattle may cause drug residues in milk and/or in calves born to these cows. A withdrawal period has not been established for pre-ruminating calves. Do not use in calves to be processed for veal. Animal Safety Warnings and Precautions The product is likely to cause tissue damage at the site of injection, including possible granulomas and necrosis. These reactions have disappeared without treatment. Local tissue reaction may result in trim loss of edible tissue at slaughter. Observe cattle for injection site reactions. If injection site reactions are suspected, consult your veterinarian. This product is not for intravenous or intramuscular use. Protect product from light. LONGRANGE® (eprinomectin) has been developed specifically for use in cattle only.This product should not be used in other animal species. When to Treat Cattle with Grubs LONGRANGE effectively controls all stages of cattle grubs. However, proper timing of treatment is important. For the most effective results, cattle should be treated as soon as possible after the end of the heel fly (warble fly) season. Environmental Hazards Not for use in cattle managed in feedlots or under intensive rotational grazing because the environmental impact has not been evaluated for these scenarios. Other Warnings: Underdosing and/or subtherapeutic concentrations of extendedrelease anthelmintic products may encourage the development of parasite resistance. It is recommended that parasite resistance be monitored following the use of any anthelmintic with the use of a fecal egg count reduction test program. TARGET ANIMAL SAFETY Clinical studies have demonstrated the wide margin of safety of LONGRANGE® (eprinomectin). Overdosing at 3 to 5 times the recommended dose resulted in a statistically significant reduction in average weight gain when compared to the group tested at label dose. Treatment-related lesions observed in most cattle administered the product included swelling, hyperemia, or necrosis in the subcutaneous tissue of the skin. The administration of LONGRANGE at 3 times the recommended therapeutic dose had no adverse reproductive effects on beef cows at all stages of breeding or pregnancy or on their calves. Not for use in bulls, as reproductive safety testing has not been conducted in males intended for breeding or actively breeding. Not for use in calves less than 3 months of age because safety testing has not been conducted in calves less than 3 months of age. STORAGE Store at 77° F (25° C) with excursions between 59° and 86° F (15° and 30° C). Protect from light. Made in Canada. Manufactured for Merial, Inc., Duluth, GA, USA. The Cattle Head Logo and LONGRANGE are registered trademarks of Merial, Inc. ©2015 Merial, Inc. All rights reserved. 1050-2889-06, Rev. 2/2015, 8LON016C

Robert Meyer, founder of Meyer Natural Angus, is a Red Angus breeder and wanted to fill the supply line with Red Angus-influenced cattle to meet increased demand. RAAA agreed to a partnership and has been endorsing Meyer Natural Angus since 2001. Angell has seen his fair share of fed cattle move through the supply chain during his time at both the RAAA and at Meyer. In fact, since Angell joined Meyer in 2006, the company has nearly tripled the number of cattle it processes every year due to a growing demand for natural beef from an increasingly inquisitive customer base. Very few cattle that are marketed through Meyer Natural Angus labels are purchased through an auction market. Angell attests that he and his fellow buyers for Meyer require cattle that have the proper paperwork and management in place to meet program specifications and grade well in the plant. “It’s critical for us to identify cattle with the right genetics, management and nutrition, and Red Angus cowcalf producers can help us meet that need.” Angell says that the company does utilize cattle enrolled in the Feeder Calf Certification Program to supply its brand. They would love to have more in the supply chain since Red Angus cattle have a lot of positive

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attributes from a feeder’s perspective and perform well in the packing plant. The FCCP-tagged cattle not only perform well in the yard and the plant, but the yellow tag also provides additional marketing opportunities, such as exporting beef to China, resulting in additional value for those FCCP-tagged cattle. In addition, he adds that multiple Grid Master award winners have had their cattle marketed through Meyer Natural Angus. In a marketing landscape with endless value-added opportunities, producers should have no problem identifying outlets in which to market their cattle. Angell’s advice to producers wanting to capitalize on value-added marketing programs – such as Meyer Natural Angus – is to keep accurate and detailed records of treatment, nutrition and management practices. “Producers should investigate the various marketing options available to them and how those align with their management practices and their ranch. Ask questions and dig deep into whether or not a branded program can work with your operation,” said Angell. To learn more about Meyer Natural Angus, contact Blake Angell at bangell@meyerfoods.com. n

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SATELLITE EVENT WINNERS ARTS AND CRAFTS Junior: Calley Stubbs, KS Intermediate: Katelyn Pehrson, NE Senior: Steven Lieber, NE

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Nearly a quarter-century after its inception, the Feeder Calf Certification Program – tasked with identifying Red Angus and Red Angus-influenced feeder cattle – continues to gain momentum as the industry’s longest-running and best-recognized genetic, age and source program. At the close of fiscal year 2017-18, the Red Angus Association of America reported record-shattering enrollment numbers of over 172,000 head – a 5 percent gain over the previous year and a 43 percent increase in the past three years. The Red Angus “Yellow Tag” covers the nation from the western deserts to the eastern seaboard, and from the northern plains to the sweltering southern states. The program’s popularity spans diverse environments, terrains and markets, proving its return on investment time and time again to Red Angus stakeholders. The program has no enrollment fees and the only

cost is the price of the tag itself. Nearly 2.4 million calves have been enrolled in the program since its launch. How is a program conceived in the mid-1990s not only relevant 24 years later, but gaining momentum? Red Angus leaders created a business model for the program that addressed marketing needs across decades of change and breed growth by revolving the program around the success of commercial cow-calf cattlemen and women. Simply put, if commercial producers were profitable with Red Angus genetics, the entire breed and beef cattle industry would achieve success.

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The Tag that Covers the Nation A Concept is Born In the early 1990s, RAAA leadership realized a need to add value to Red Angus feeder cattle. Therefore, a priority of the Strategic Plan was to design and implement a commercial marketing program. Lee Leachman, now of Fort Collins, Colorado, was president of RAAA from 1994 to 1996. In the “History of Red Angus” book, he recalled the premise for the program. “The goal of our marketing program was simple – we wanted to ensure that Red Angus-sired calves would earn the same marketing premiums enjoyed by [producers of] Black Angus calves. At the time, the success of the Certified Angus Beef program had created clear premiums for blackhided Angus calves,” said Leachman. “On a relative basis, Red Angus calves were being discounted.” The Association set out to create a value-based marketing channel that would reward Red Angus for their superior feedlot and carcass traits. The Inception To achieve its goal, RAAA hired Dr. Bob Hough in July 1994 with the challenge to create a commercial marketing program to service Red Angus bull customers. Hough went to work visiting with all Board members, prominent Red Angus breeders and even leaders of other breeds to determine what services would work best to add value to bull customers’ cattle. Based on his research, he presented a broad outline of Red Angus commercial marketing – including the Feeder Calf Certification Program – at the 1994 Convention. Through more research and collaboration, Hough, Leachman and RAAA Executive Secretary Dick Gilbert, worked to build an alliance with packing companies. “Our first strategy was to go directly to the packers to seek a value-based

marketing relationship,” explained Leachman. “We felt that we could offer a large number of Red Angus feeder calves that had superior traits on marbling, yield and carcass weight.” While the proposal to Monfort didn’t yield immediate results, it opened the door to food service giant, Sysco, which was seeking to increase its supply of Angus-based calves for its product lines. Hough attempted for months to secure a meeting with Sysco and, in the meantime, worked with the USDA Standardization Branch to develop a game plan for Red Angus to be inducted into branded Angus beef programs through genetic qualification. Sysco, one of the three largest beef buyers in the U.S., finally called Hough for a meeting. Along with Leachman, they discussed Red Angus’ virtues and pitched the opportunity to include them in its Angus product line. Hough’s groundwork with USDA paid off as he was able to assure Sysco that RAAA had a plan in motion to genetically qualify Red Angus-sired calves. Sysco also requested verification on carcass merit and Colorado State University provided detailed third-party analysis of Red Angus carcass EPDs that included both Red and Black Angus. RAAA had a member ship a Red Angus rib to Sysco for approval, and Monfort provided additional product when they did a processing test run. “These two initial meetings (Monfort and Sysco) set the ball in motion,” said Leachman. “We simultaneously began to develop a grid marketing system with Monfort while we developed a USDA program that would allow us to label Red Angus-sired calves as ‘Angus’ beef. Both of these efforts would put us ahead in the industry.” In the summer of 1995, the Red Angus FCCP passed a procedural audit and became the first program to be certified under USDA’s Quality System Verification Programs, and two years later was the industry’s first program labeled with USDA’s Process Verified shield. RAAA enrolled Red Angus bull buyers into FCCP through a simple interview of their management practices, and sold the bright yellow tags with unique USDA-verification numbers at near cost – only 99 cents per tag – that remain the same price 24 years later. RAAA worked to develop grids for Monfort’s plants, and the first set of FCCP-tagged cattle were processed at Greeley, Colorado, in November 1995.

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The Tag that Covers the Nation The Early Years Now that they were identified with the yellow tag and not just generic red cattle, feeders soon learned the value of Red Angus cattle. They had excellent appetites and good dispositions making for fast-starting cattle in the feed yard and fewer dark cutters when harvested. They also learned Red Angus cattle were consist in their carcass weights and yield grades, and they could save expenses with shorter days on feed while the cattle still graded a high percentage Choice. The Red Angus Commercial Marketing team expanded with the growth of the program and more Red Angus-sired cattle across the country were wearing the yellow tag. RAAA hired Blake Angell as the commercial marketing director when Hough moved into the executive secretary seat, and Ann Holsinger served as the FCCP quality assurance manager, conducting enrollment interviews and providing customer service to commercial bull buyers. Starting in the spring of 1995, RAAA worked with Superior Livestock Auction to market special Red Angus sections within their regular video sales. Those special sections evolved to accommodate an expanding geographic area, and still today Red Angus-sired lots are highlighted throughout Superior sales as Certified Red Angus. Video auction companies also expanded to include Frontier Stockyards, Western Video Market, Northern Livestock Video Auction and Cattle Country Video. The Commercial Marketing Team branched out, working with local Red Angus groups to sponsor special Red Angus Feeder Calf Sales in local auction barns. They alerted feedlot managers and order buyers when FCCP-tagged calves were selling in barns or video sales by faxing a list – dubbing the free service “FeederFax.” Feeder listings are now emailed.

Challenges arose in 1996 when Monfort and Sysco’s relationship changed and, in the fall of 1997, RAAA shifted to Excel (Cargill), the nation’s second-largest packer, and created a new alliance through its Sterling Silver and Angus Pride product lines. In 2003, FCCP boldly merged the Red Angus Exclusive Pricing Agreement with the Angus America program which was reputed as one of the best quality-based gridmarketing alliances. “Finally, a program existed where red and black cattle could be fed in the same lot, shipped on the same truck, processed at the same plant, and paid the same premiums – with no distinction or sorting for color,” recalled Hough. Enhancements The RAAA Alliance Committee met in May 2005 and reviewed the existing Genetics and Source-to-Ranch-of-Origin FCCP points. The committee recommended adding “group age” to address customers’ desire to access markets which paid premiums for source- and age-verified cattle. The Board approved the change and staff adjusted the program’s logistics to incorporate group age verification. Then in May 2011, the RAAA Alliance and Marketing Committees recommended adding a new option to RAAA’s marketing programs to assist stakeholders who were utilizing half-blood Red Angus bulls or other breeds in a planned crossbreeding system. The new program would capture age- and source-verification premiums without the restrictions of genetic validation. The Board approved the recommendation and RAAA staff members developed protocol for the Allied Access program, an enhancement within the overall umbrella of FCCP. The green tag carries a unique identification number and the AA logo is printed on the neck of the tag. In 2014, RAAA and Tyson Fresh Meats Inc. released the Choice+ performance-based grid designed exclusively to pay premiums for cattle enrolled in the FCCP. The grid rewarded genetics and management practices that produced high-quality, predictable Red Angus beef, grading upper two-thirds Choice or higher. They enhanced the grid the following year, doubling the average premium and validating the worth of Red Angus carcasses. Also in 2015, RAAA negotiated a grid with Greater Omaha Packing named the G.O. RED grid. While this grid rewarded high-quality-grading cattle, it targeted high-muscling cattle that hit favorable yield grade numbers as well.

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The Tag that Covers the Nation USDA approved FCCP-tagged cattle for the Bovine Export Verification Program for China in October 2017. This source verification for both Allied Access and FCCP-enrolled cattle opens international trade doors for Red Angus-verified genetics. Validated Success An upward growth trend in FCCP enrollment validates the program’s popularity with cow-calf producers, and in 2015, concrete data from an independent university study confirmed cattle wearing the yellow Red Angus tag brought more when sold at auction. The abstract, entitled “Effect of breed on the sale price of beef calves sold through video auctions from 2010 through 2014” (King, et al., J. Anim. Sci. Vol. 93, Suppl. S3-pages 640641.), contained data on 33,811 lots of calves totaling 3.3 million head that sold in 116 Superior Livestock Auction video sales. The study, conducted by Kansas State University, proved that Red Angus-sired calves sold for a higher price than all other breed groups and, as data was added each year, the market advantage of Red Angus continued to grow. While the spotlight shined on red-hided cattle, it was even brighter on those wearing the FCCP tag verifying they were sired by Red Angus bulls. In early-2018 the data showed that, on average, yellow-tagged 600-pound calves garnered $2.80 more per hundredweight than non-enrolled Red Angus-influenced calves – a nearly $17 premium per head or $1,344 increase in value on a single truck load. That is a solid return on investment for the price of a 99-cent tag. The ongoing study confirmed another treasure that ranchers already knew. While Red Angus FCCP-tagged steers were sought after in the feedlot, heifers were even more valuable as replacement females, often bringing more than their steer mates at auction so they could return to the ranch as breeding stock. Now with eight years of data pricing on 5.5 million head of steers and heifers, research reveals Red Angus-sired heifers command up to $11 per hundredweight more than females of all other breed types. Strategic Plan 2016-2020 calls for aggressive growth in tag enrollment, more retained FCCP tags in the feedlots, and increased carcass data collection – all made possible through one yellow ear tag. In the Red Angus breed, not only are registrations growing, but more special feeder calf sales are scheduled than ever before, and video sales are offering increased numbers of Red Angus calves. It is easy for commercial producers to enroll in the program. Their seedstock supplier should have already transferred 68 American Red Angus Magazine n September 2018

How to Enroll Your Calves in FCCP or Allied Access

1. Contact the RAAA National Office at 940-226-4762 to go through a short supplier enrollment questionnaire over the phone. Staff will ask general management, animal identification and breeding questions. If needed, additional documentation on breeding may be required such as semen documentation, lease agreements or information on purchased bred females. 2. After all documentation is recorded, RAAA staff will have the tags shipped directly to the producer. Calves need to be tagged prior to leaving the farm or ranch of origin. 3. The producer will receive a customer enrollment agreement to fill out and return with a copy of their calving records. 4. Upon return of the customer enrollment agreement and calving record, RAAA staff will issue a USDA-approved certificate of compliance.

ownership of their purchased bulls, so all they need to do is make a phone call to RAAA and answer a few management questions. The FCCP tags will be shipped directly to the producer, and they must tag their calves before they leave the farm or ranch of origin. Verifying Red Angus genetics through a simple ear tag has more than accomplished the goal envisioned by breed leaders in the mid-1990s. Commercial ranchers are thriving because their Red Angus genetics are performing in all sectors of the industry – from the range, to the feedlot and rail, and finally to the consumer’s plate. As a result, buyers in all phases of the market are seeking cattle wearing a yellow tag that guarantees Red Angus genetics. n Editor’s Note: A detailed account of the development of the commercial marketing programs and FCCP is explained in Chapter 21 of “The History of Red Angus,” by Dr. Bob Hough. The book is available by contacting the RAAA National Office at 940-3873502.

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The most common question I’ve received over the years that can be somewhat abstract to decode is, “What can I do to get more for my calves?” I truly think the best way to answer this question is to explain it from the perspective of the buyer. Recently, I spent a day or two visiting with feedyard managers, cattle procurement specialists and fat cattle buyers. I had the following ideology reiterated on many occasions – the beef industry is based on discounts more than anything else. I’ll do my best to explain precisely what they mean.

some of the discount – or risk – that they assume exists. Think of it as starting in a hole and working your way out. Health, evenness and flesh are at the core of those things that tend to draw the largest barrage of “initial” discounts and must be overcome before moving into the next layer of value addition. Much like grinding out your first mountainous ascent.

Value-added programs don’t necessarily add value to a set baseline price. Rather, they begin by removing

You might think to yourself, “I vaccinate every year and I’m not sure I ever get paid for it.”

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Maybe you are, and you just don’t know it. Proper vaccination protocols along with documentation are worth a lot. Not having a reputation for healthrisk cattle is a tremendous discount to remove from your program. For the most part, cattle feeders remember the good groups of cattle they feed. However, I guarantee you, they ALL remember the bad ones. Next, tighten up those calving windows. Cattle procurement specialists need to buy cattle 50,000 pounds at a time to be efficient with trucking costs.

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We Live in a Discount World Selling in semi-load groups may be one of the largest discounts that can be removed. Additionally, groups that are very even for size, type and quality require little to no sort upon arrival. Therefore, they have the potential to be fed as an intact group: same pen, same ration, same number of days on feed and same harvest date. Sorting, days on feed and other logistical items that need to be managed require time and labor. Those have a cost in the feedyard, the same as they do on your ranch. One of the more common discountable issues that can plague feeder cattle owners is getting cattle too fleshy. Feeders simply aren’t going to pay for the lossof-production risk those cattle represent. Overly fleshed cattle generally suffer excessive shrink and go backwards for a time before they start growing again. This can also increase their percent probability of a stress-related health incident. Someone is going to pay for that

with “risk” or “discount.” The demand for program cattle is very strong and tends to be some of the first words uttered by managers and buyers. “We want program cattle!”

Program cattle have the extra layers of value and pull-through demand to make them highly sought after.

latent period of production and risk. Mostly likely, it won’t be the next guy that owns them. Lastly, cattle that are set up to achieve more value for the buyer when they become the seller will be far more valuable than those that “could” or “might” achieve premiums. Words like “could” and “might” should be synonymous

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Program cattle have the extra layers of value and pull-through demand to make them highly sought after. In a sense, they go that extra mile in helping you separate from the commodity pack and reach the pricing summit. Top Dollar Angus, Red Angus FCCP, NHTC, Certified Natural and GAP 4 are all examples of the highest demanded programs. I hate to leave you hanging, but next month, we will take a more in-depth look at programs and why they need to be on your marketing radar. n Jared Wareham, Top Dollar Angus General Manager jared@topdollarangus.com 660-492-2777

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As Summer Turns to Autumn Reflect on Your Legacy by Patsy Krause, RAFI Fund Raiser As the seasons change and autumn approaches, we reflect back on the past summer. Kids were out of school, cow-calf pairs enjoyed lazy days on summer grass, and ranchers concentrated on putting up hay to nourish cattle in the upcoming winter months. There is no lapse in work that needs to be done on a ranch but if there is a slower time it feels like it might be summer. The days are longer and slower. Less hectic than the days of preg testing, calving, branding and harvest. During this time, many will carve out a few days away from the daily challenges of ranch life, to relax and refuel. As we ponder the fall to come and the routine tasks of ranching life continues, is this not a good time to ponder the evolution of one’s own life and what mark you will leave behind?

tions are important. It is not the size of your gift so much as it is your commitment to the future growth of our breed. Even in RAFI's early existence and with limited resources we are still supporting research projects and investing in our juniors to assure a bright future for Red Angus.

Currently, the Red Angus breed is experiencing growth at an exceptional rate. Everyone involved will agree this growth is not due to luck. It is largely because of the dedication and leadership of those involved with the breed. The strength that is gained from members, breeders, commercial producers, staff and juniors – all tied together by a love of the breed and guided by our strong mission, vision and core policies – is very powerful. One force pulling in one direction: “To continue advancing the quality, reliability and value of Red Angus and Red Angus-influenced seedstock.”

As you take a few days “off” with more time to think about your future and your position in life, will you take a minute to think about how you can help RAFI? Or how RAFI can help you. What legacy will the Red Angus breed become? What difference can your donation make when combined with donations from others pulling on the same rope?

The Red Angus Foundation Inc. plays an important part in the breed's growth as well. RAFI is a fairly young organization with a strong foundation and values to guide its future. As donations to RAFI increase, so does RAFI's ability to support the Red Angus breed and its growth. All dona-

Fall is coming! And with it year-end tax reporting and other business responsibilities. Now in the waning days of summer is the time to start talking and planning your future. Call me today with your questions of how RAFI can help with your future and the future of Red Angus. n

For more information contact Patsy Krause, RAFI Fund Raiser • 406-599-2852 • patsy@redangus.org

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JRA Update JRA President’s Message The Junior Red Angus Association of America held their annual meeting in July during RoundUp. The following members were elected to the Board of Directors: Madison Adams of West End, North Carolina; Shaye Koester of Steele, North Dakota; Kaitlyn Templeton of Clemmons, North Carolina; Genna VanWye of Lancaster, Missouri; Carson Ballinger of Morgan Mill, Texas; and Brock Fitzgerald of Bloomington, Illinois. I was elected to serve as JRA President. I plan to utilize the leadership, communication and networking skills I have learned from the opportunities I gained through my JRA participation. From

the time I attended my first program, I made sure to attend every event I could because I was gaining knowledge and creating friendships I knew would last a lifetime. As the former first lady of the United states, Eleanor Roosevelt once said, “The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.” I hope to share the strong passion and inspiration I have for the future of agriculture and the Red Angus breed with each and every junior I encounter. Juniors from across the nation joined together for Round-Up to travel the state of Arkansas July 18-22. Participants learned about all aspects of agriculture through a variety of site visits, but most importantly built leadership skills, formed relationships, gained in-

dustry knowledge, and participated in educational programs, all while having fun. On behalf of the association, I thank our sponsors for their support to create such a tremendous experience. This is a great event and I encourage our members to save the date for Round Up 2019 in Texas and New Mexico July 17-21. Our junior members are the future for the Red Angus breed, therefore, it is important to us that these juniors have every opportunity to be successful while being leaders. We appreciate the financial support of our sponsors as well as the time invested by our volunteers to support these juniors in gaining knowledge and skills to use in their future. I look forward to working with all of you that support our program as the junior board works on programs throughout this next year. Looking forward to serving the JRA! Madison

Red Angus Juniors Enjoy Action-Packed Summer by Brandi Buzzard Frobose, RAAA Director of Communications

Junior Red Angus Association of America members have been busy this summer with leadership activities all over the Midwest. Round-Up Round-Up, the annual JRA summer event, was held July 18-22, 2018, in Rogers, Arkansas. Round-Up is dedicated to providing industry knowledge, leadership skills, networking opportunities and educational tours to JRA members to prepare them for a future in the beef business. Additionally, there are competitive events, JRA board elections and stockmanship workshops to provide JRA members with ample opportunities to build their vault of applicable life skills.

During Round-Up, members visited a variety of regional businesses such as the Tyson Discovery Center, Sonstegard Foods, the University of Arkansas Fruit Research Station and Subiaco Abbey. Additionally, JRA members visited several agricultural operations including beef, poultry and peach farms where they acquired valuable information about diversified livestock and agricultural production. A new JRA Board of Directors was elected during the week in Arkansas. Six

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new leaders will carve a path for the JRA in 2018-2019. Those individuals are: • Madison Adams • Shaye Koester • Kaitlyn Templeton • Genna VanWye • Carson Ballinger • Brock Fitzgerald These young Red Angus enthusiasts will work closely with Red Angus staff and stakeholders to provide leadership and learning opportunities for junior members from across the U.S. in the coming year.

Are You Linked?

Take advantage of the Red Angus Breeder Links at RedAngus.org! It’s that time of year again to update or send in your information for the RAAA Breeder Links! RAAA Breeders can become a part of the online Breeder Links for only $150 a year. To be included, please email the following information to brandi@redangus.org. • Ranch Name • Owner/Managers/Name(s) • Ranch Address • Office phone number, cell number, etc. • Website address • Email address • Rancher Slogan American Red Angus Magazine ■ September 2018 85

JRA Update Plans are already underway for junior involvement at the National Red Angus Convention in Watertown, South Dakota, the Cattle Industry Convention and NCBA Trade Show in New Orleans, Louisiana, the National Red Angus Show in Fort Worth, Texas, and many more events to come. The 2019 Round-Up will be July 17-21, 2019, in Amarillo, Texas. NAJRAE The 13th annual North American Junior Red Angus Event was held in Hutchinson, Kansas, June 17-23, 2018. More than 200 Junior Red Angus members and their families flooded the halls and arenas of the Kansas State Fairgrounds. Events for the week included a public speaking contest, livestock judging contest, queen and princess selection, herdsman contest, and fitting clinic, in addition to performance classes and showmanship. See pages 56 – 60 for more information. Additionally, more than $5,000 in scholarships was awarded to Junior Red Angus members who exhibited exemplary leadership qualities during the weeklong event. The 2019 NAJRAE event will take place June 16-22, 2019, in Grand Island, Nebraska. Interested parties can visit www.najrae.com or call Cheryl Johnson at 712-490-2956.

For more information on the Junior Red Angus Association of America and how youth can get involved in the Red Angus breed, visit RedAngus.org or call Kim Heller, junior programs coordinator, at 515-851-2019. Montana Junior Applies Scholarship to AI School My name is Ali Jo Merritt. I am 16 years old and will be a sophomore at Sidney High School in Sidney, Montana, this fall. I have been actively working with the Red Angus breed of cattle for seven years. In 2016, I became a member of the Montana Junior Red Angus Association and I am currently the secretary of the Montana Junior Association. My family and I live 15 miles south of Sidney near the Yellowstone River. I own and operate a small registered Red Angus herd. I am a member of Forever Buds 4-H Club and enjoy showing my cattle through Richland County 4-H and also attending the NILE Livestock show in Billings, Montana. Working with my cattle and participating in showing, 4-H and FFA is truly a passion of mine. In past years, with my small cattle operation, we could never support a bull. Our option was to either take our cows to a bull or find a qualified individual to perform artificial insemination for my herd. Artificial insemination seemed like the most realistic option.

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JRA Update Through 4-H we became friends with a couple individuals who did artificial insemination for their occupations and they were happy to help me with my cows and heifers. Last year while attending the NILE Livestock show, our MTJRAA Leader, Christina Pierce of Lost Creek Red Angus of Molt, Montana, told me about the Beef Industry Education Scholarship available through the Junior Red Angus Association of America, which would help with the costs associated with taking an AI training course. Last fall I learned that an AI training course was to be held in Sidney, Montana, in March. The course was sponsored by Select Sires and directed by Dave Doctor. There were a total of 12 people that attended the course. I was the youngest one to attend. My parents knew how important it was for me to get certified in AI and allowed me to miss three full days of school to attend the course. The training course consisted of learning about the instruments and tactics of AI during the morning session and, in the afternoon session, our group went to the local livestock sales barn where we practiced inseminating cows and

Ali Jo Merritt AIs one of her cows after attending AI school on a JRA Beef Industry Education Scholarship. heifers. At first, I found the process of trying to get the semen gun through the cervix and in the right spot very challenging. However, after much persistence and help from my trainers, I was finally able to get the procedure done correctly. At the close of the third day of training, I was officially certified in artificial insemination. I immediately knew I had to find some good experience to gain more confidence in my skills. In May and June I was able to gain some very valuable experience with local in-

Sidney, Montana, junior member, Ali Jo Merritt, has a good start to her Red Angus herd. 88 American Red Angus Magazine n September 2018

dividuals who perform AI. I have helped AI around 600 cows and heifers with inseminating and loading semen guns. I also purchased my own AI kit. To be fully equipped I still need to purchase my own nitrogen tank, then I will be set! This year I inseminated my own cattle. It was truly a learning experience. With my first cow, our friend came to supervise, but I was able to do the rest of my cows on my own. I found out that there is much time, precision and care that go into impregnating your cattle. It has to definitely be a well-thought-out process from heat checking the cows, to setting up the protocols to proper handling of the semen. There are a lot of steps to take in. The confidence I gained over the summer was so beneficial. My herd seems to be pretty settled and I am hoping when we preg checked that they are all bred! I encourage anyone interested in learning about artificial insemination to consider applying for the Beef Industry Education Scholarship. The scholarship helped me realize my goal of becoming AI certified and I am very appreciative of the support I received from the Junior Red Angus Association of America. n

RAAA Year in Review: Phenomenal Growth Trends Continue by Gary D. Fike, Director of Commercial Marketing

Phenomenal. This is perhaps the best word that describes the growth that we have seen in the Red Angus breed this year. Record registrations. Record enrollment in FCCP. Record bull transfers. Can it get any better? Yes, it can. Registration numbers reached 67,495 in fiscal year 2017-18, the best year ever for Red Angus. Think back 25 years ago. This breed wasn’t even ranked in the top 10 beef breeds in the U.S. for the number of registered animals. Today, we rank in the top five. This must be gratifying for breeders who have known all along that persistent, steady growth is the road to success. Red Angus bulls and commercial Red Angus females – to be used as replacements in cowherds all over the country – are the hottest thing going. The latest data from Superior Livestock Auction shows that Red Angus commercial heifer calves bring between $5 and $11 more per hundredweight than any other breed type. Red Angus cattle have great maternal and carcass traits – which is a grand slam for the breed – and cattlemen know it. And they WILL pay up for it. Commercial ranchers and stockmen who have been tagging their calves with the FCCP “yellow tag” have known all along this was the path to take to identify Red Angus genetics and cattle buyers and packers are beginning to recognize the value of the FCCP tag as well. The oldest and best-known age, source and genetically verified tagging program in the beef industry set a record again this past year with over 172,000 cattle enrolled and tagged – and we are aiming higher. The Marketing Team’s goal is to have 250,000 cattle enrolled by the end of the 2020 fiscal year. Can you all help us achieve this? It takes teamwork to accomplish this goal. Breeders need to make sure the bulls they sell get properly transferred to the commercial rancher. They also need to help us educate the ranchers on the value of the tag. All you need to remember is that eight year’s worth of data from Superior Livestock sales (2010-2017) shows that Red Angus calves that have the FCCP tag carry a $2.80-per-hundredweight premium over Red Angus calves that do not carry the tag. The tag is the ticket to identifying Red Angus-sired calves that will perform efficiently in the feedlot and garner premiums for whomever owns them at harvest. Don’t forget that we have a couple of packer grids for feeders of FCCP-tagged fat cattle for which the feeder is rewarded for. Both Tyson’s Choice+ grid and Greater Omaha’s G.O. RED grid offer value-added opportunities and marketing outlets. Bull transfers in 2017-18 topped 15,000. There was a slight dip in 2016, but that bumped back up again in fiscal year 2017-18. The commitment in transferring bulls has been awesome to see and breeders should be congratulated for their efforts in moving the breed forward. It helps to drive supply of commercial calves that are eligible to be tagged and identified as Red Angus in the marketplace. Although the number of cows in the THR has dipped slightly, we are still in a general upward trend and with increased registrations this past year, we expect that figure to rise again in the years ahead. After all, the industry’s most-favored female is a Red Angus cow! There is NO BETTER TIME than now to be involved in the Red Angus breed. It is not a flash in the pan. Acceptance by the commercial industry for economically relevant traits has driven the breed to the forefront and Red Angus cattle are the talk of the industry. Let’s keep moving forward!

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January “Bull Buyer’s Edition” kicks  off the bull buying season (expanded mailing).  February Edition is the annual Genetics Issue with the release of Spring EPDs.    March promotes Feeder Cattle and Grid Marketing. Edition   April Edition showcases Red Angus Females.  May/June “Spring Sale Summary” Edition promotes Stewardship.   July/August “Herd Reference Edition” promotes Crossbreeding and Annual Convention.    September “Feeder Calf Edition” focuses on feeder cattle marketing options (expanded mailing).       October Edition promotes Red Angus and Red Angus Influenced Females.   November Edition covers the annual Red Angus Convention.    December Edition showcases the Junior Red Angus Association and Red Angus Foundation, Inc.

RAAA Year In Review

Red Angus Top Ten (2017-2018 Fiscal Year)

Members by State Total number of members in 2017-2018 Fiscal Year – 2,856

1. Texas 2. Oklahoma 3. Kansas 4. Iowa 5. Missouri

274 170 150 149 149

6. Nebraska 7. Minnesota 8. South Dakota 9. Montana 10. North Dakota

142 141 126 117 104

JRA Members by State

Total number of members in 2017-2018 Fiscal Year – 946

1. Texas 2. Oklahoma 3. Iowa 4. Minnesota 5. Kansas

168 106 81 54 52

6.Nebraska 7. Missouri 8. Illinois 9. Mississippi 10. Indiana

Top 10 Sires by Registrations

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Transfers by State

Number of transfers per each of the top ten states

1. Montana 2. Nebraska 3. South Dakota 4. Kansas 5. Texas

3,711 3,192 3,113 2,559 2,510

6. North Dakota 7. Minnesota 8. Missouri 9. Oklahoma 10. Iowa

1,941 1,706 1,701 1,603 1,572

Registrations by State Number of animals registered per each of the Top 10 states.

1. Montana 2. Nebraska 3. South Dakota 4. Kansas 5. Texas

9,698 6,427 6,070 5,378 5,237

6. North Dakota 7. Wyoming 8. Missouri 9. Minnesota 10. Oklahoma

4,356 4,099 3,183 3,154 2,642

at the farm, near Gibbon, NE

Offering over 200 lots of Registered Red Angus, Simmental & Angus Genetics Herd Sires - Proven Donors - Cow/ Calf Pairs - Bred Females - Open Heifers - Embryos - Semen

L83 Beta 105B (1689919)

Red Six Mile Goldie 575B (2577844)

L83 Brighten 17B (1689868)

Whitestone Blockanna X32 (1296589)

J6RA Ms Indeed 158 (1453677)

Majestic Blockana A33 (1607946)

SIRE: Six Mile Game Face 164Y DAM: OHRR 891 5T Marta Lana 87Z AI’d on 3.20.18 to Red SOO Line Power Eye 161X

SIRE: Red Six Mile Sakic 832S DAM: Feddes Blockanna 807 P.E. from 3.29.18 to present to Six Mile Taurus

SIRE: Red Six Mile Rawhide 222X DAM: Red Six Mile Goldie 211T AI’d on 3.20.18 to Six Mile Taurus 519A; safe.

SIRE: Red Towaw Indeed 104H DAM: Six Mile Favorite 890S P.E. from 3.29.18 to present to Six Mile Taurus

David Spencer 308.627.6259 Edward Spencer 308.440.1139 Mark Blake 712.269.1361 Brett Schroeder 308.627.8422 5960 Maple Road, Gibbon, NE 68840 www.j6farms.com

SIRE: Six Mile Game Face 1645Y DAM: L83 Scarlet 027 P.E. from 5.04.18 to present to Six Mile Taurus 519A

SIRE: Majestic Burn Barrell Y720 DAM: Whitestone Blockanna X312 P.E. from 5.04.18 to present to Six Mile Taurus

For a complementary sale catalog, text/call or email ... 615.330.2735 Randy@RRMktg.com

RAAA Year in Review Top 10 Members by Cow Inventory

Top 10 Members by Registrations

5L Ranch, Montana

1,954

5L Ranch, Montana

1,406

LN Cattle Co., Montana

1,716

LN Cattle Co., Montana

1,290

Beckton Red Angus, Wyoming

1,105

Silver Spur Ranches, Wyoming

1,186 1,014

Bieber Red Angus, South Dakota

864

Bieber Red Angus, South Dakota

Sutherlin Farms, Montana

829

Beckton Red Angus, Wyoming

986

Silver Spur Ranches, Wyoming

806

Gill Red Angus, South Dakota

808

Schuler-Olsen Ranches, Inc., Nebraska

803

Schuler-Olsen Ranches, Inc., Nebraska

771

Mushrush Red Angus, Kansas

668

Mushrush Red Angus, Kansas

681

Pieper Red Angus, Nebraska

665

Crump Red Angus, Wyoming

634

Choat Cattle Co., Nebraska

616

Sutherlin Farms, Montana

507

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SERAA

Southeast Red Angus Association www.seraa.org Officers

Lowell Morgan - President - 912-754-1445 - morganredangus@windstream.net Jeff Pettit - Vice President - 270-836-2963 - jp@diamondpcattle.com Michelle Pettit - Secretary/Treasurer - 270-836-1651 - michelle@noashconstruction.com

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 Red Angus Cattle Pure Bred & Commercial

Dale & Shonia Parrish, Owners

Directors Johnnie Cundiff - 606-305-6443 Jim McLean - 770-595-3542 Tom Bell, II - 731-225-2490

Dr. David Evans - 256-490-7578

Chris B. Holloway - 662-213-195 Tim Orr - 731-676-3133

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

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

CREEK FARM CF LITTLE Fleckvieh Simmental & Red Angus Cattle

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

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

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

Whitley Red Angus

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, Owners 1986 Trinity Church Rd. • Gray Court, SC 29645 Raymond Prescott, Mgr. • (864) 981-2080 Visit our website at bullhillredangusranch.com

1408 Co. Rd. 35 Horton, AL 35980

Breeding Red Angus since 1965! Henry, Jane, Jim, Kathy, Tim, James Ray & Natalie (205) 466-7612 • Tim Cell (205) 446-5090 tim@whitleyredangus.com

Registered Red Angus

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

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Member News In Memory

Stanley Lee Lock Stanley Lee Lock, age 64, of Republic, Missouri, passed away suddenly in his home on July 8, 2018. Stan was born Nov. 3, 1953, in Hiawatha, Kansas, to Harold and Eunice Lock.

nearly 39 years. His love for his daughter, Kelsey, ran deeper than the ocean and he was so deeply proud of her. Stan was passionate about good cattle, good horses and working with others to improve cattle genetics. Stan lived by the motto, “It’s a great day to be a cowboy,” and always applied his “cowboy logic” in his approach to life. Stan accomplished great things in his life, most importantly the love and respect of others. He is preceded in death by his parents; stillborn son, Kyle; and father-in-law, Roland Stiers.

He graduated from Hiawatha High School in 1971 and lived on the family farm until moving to Republic in 1991 after he accepted a district manager position with American Breeders Service. He held various positions throughout his career, working for Genex and currently serving as Beef Business Development Manager with Select Sires Beef. Through his work he had the opportunity to travel across our nation and experience places that most of us only know through books and movies.

Stan is survived by his wife, Denise Lock; daughter, Kelsey and husband T.J. Reichert, of Sedalia, Missouri; a brother, Steven (Linda) Lock, of Hiawatha, Kansas; his mother-in-law, Deloris Stiers, of Nemaha, Nebraska; brother-in-law, Dennis (Sara) Stiers, of Shubert, Nebraska; sister-in-law, Debra Miller, of Springfield, Missouri; five nieces and nephews; and five great nieces and nephews.

Stan and Denise were joined in marriage on October 27, 1979. He was a faithful and loving husband for

Memorials can be made to the Stan Lock Memorial Fund and can be sent to the Community Foundation of

ROBERTSON LINDSAY CATTLE COMPANY REGISTERED RED ANGUS BULLS AND FEMALES Contact us today for more information!

936-394-5413 H 979-255-1991 C

alexiem@yahoo.com www.robertsonlindsaycattle.com

McDonald Red Angus M c D o n a l d R e d

A n g u s

Dwight & Cindy McDonald 32519 510th St Russell, IA 50238 Dwight: 641-751-9360 O ce: 641-535-4098 Layne Robinson: 573-544-7024

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Your visit is always welcome... Hope to see you soon!

Rob Brawner

BULLIS CREEK RANCH

HC 68 Box 1 Wood Lake, NE 69221 Phone/Fax (402) 967-3060 www.bulliscreek.com

PEACOCK ANGUS RANCH

Texas Red Angus Champion Genetics

Rt. 1 Box 45J Covington, TX 76636 (254) 874-5868 www.peacockredangus.com Where Quality Cattle are the Rule, Not the Exception!

the Ozarks, 425 E. Trafficway St., Springfield, MO 65806, to benefit the Applied Reproductive Strategies in Beef Applied Cattle Task Force.

to him than Ruthie, his family and the family farm.

William “Andy” Lawrimore, Jr. and Savannah “Ruthie” Lawrimore William Andrew “Andy” Lawrimore, Jr., 44, and his daughter Savannah “Ruthie” Ruth Lawrimore, 5, both of Hemingway, South Carolina, passed away July 13, 2018, at their home. Andy was born in Florence, South Carolina, the son of W. A. and Gail Cribb Lawrimore. He was a graduate of The Medical University of South Carolina with a Bachelor’s Degree in physical therapy and a Masters in health science. He was a farmer and member of the Red Angus Association of America, as well as a practicing physical therapist. Nothing was more important

Ruthie was born in Florence, South Carolina. She graduated from the 5K class of Ms. Sheila Perry and her assistant, Ms. Ellison, at Johnsonville Elementary School. She wanted to be a cowgirl when she grew up so she could work on the farm with her daddy. She took riding lessons at the Equestrian Center in Georgetown under the instruction of Stephanie Moore. Survivors are parents/grandparents; William Andrew “W. A” & Gail Cribb Lawrimore Sr.; sister/aunt Stacey (Lide) Howell; niece/cousin Taylor Howell; niece/cousin Holly Howell; nephew/cousin Haze Carmichael. ■ Email your news items (sale reports, show reports, member news) to

media@redangus.org

to be included in the next American Red Angus Magazine. Sale reports will also be posted online at redangus.org/sales-and-events/red-angus-calendar/.

NEBRASKA RED ANGUS

www.nebraskaredangus.com

ADAMS ANGUS RANCH Quality & Performance Since 1965 Registered Bulls, Heifers and Bred Cows Available

Scott C. & Patty Adams • (308) 750-7949 78250 464th Ave • Litchfield, NE 68852

FICK RED ANGUS

Paul & Milissa Birnie 610 S. 7th Ave. Broken Bow, NE 68822

Inman, NE • Visitors Welcome!

(402) 394-5489

DOUG Balance from (402) 394-5486 Start to Finish! (402) 340-9910

(308) 870-3133 (cell) paul@flatwaterredangusgang.com www.flatwaterredangusgang.com

www.fickredangus.com Annual Bull Sale March 2019

The Sieberts - Kim, Lindy, Samantha & Kendall 108 Road 3 • Henderson, NE 68371 (402) 723-4376 • Email: sdiamond@telcoweb.net website: sdiamondangus.com

Rob Brawner

Ross A & Lane Knott

P.O. Box 43 • Petersburg, NE 68652 Home (402) 386-5411 Work (402) 386-5297 Cell (402) 843-8726

BULLIS CREEK RANCH

HC 68 Box 1 Wood Lake, NE 69221 Phone/Fax (402) 967-3060

Scott & Kim Ford

SCHULER red-angus

Red Angus & Composite Seedstock 308.262.0306 • Bridgeport, NE schulerredangus.com

Pieper Red Angus

CHOAT

Red Angus with built-in Performance!

Mark and Deb Pieper (308) 638-4557 HC 70 Box 13 • Hay Springs, NE 69347

Cattle Company

RED ANGUS GENETICS

St. Edward, NE

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

(308) 876-2211 Bertrand, NE 68927

www.crossdiamondcattle.com Bartlett & Stapleton Nebraska

Annual Sale in March www.hallpokornyredangus.com

Brad & Paula Pokorny (308) 636-2275

Helen Hall (308) 654-3220

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Welcome to our Newest RAAA Members! Area 1 – West Director – Sam Lorenzen BAR HT CATTLE CO. LYNNIE TAYLOR 675 OLD STAGE ROAD SALINAS, CA 93908 DBL LIVESTOCK CLAY LANDRY 6327 BLUFF RD NEW PLYMOUTH, ID 83655 BMC CATTLE CO. ERIN CARPINTIO 24532 156TH AVE SE KENT, WA 98042

1506 29th Ave S Moorhead, MN 56560

OUR SERVICES INCLUDE: • Auction & Sales Management • Consulting Services • Auction Services • Buy/Sell Cattle for Commercial & Purebred Breeders Call today for a free consultation!

www.pifers.com 877.700.4099

Bryan Gill

Sales Manager 701.730.0134 bigredgenetics@hotmail.com

SEMEN NOW AVAILABLE! LMAN KING ROB 8621 HUST CHIEF SEQUOYA R336 CONTACT US TODAY FOR MORE INFORMATION!

Allan Havick • 1225 900th St • Harlan, IA 51537 (712) 235-1225 • rafterh@fmctc.com

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Area 5 – Northern Plains Director – Steve Koester MCKENNA CLOOSE 14311 ECHO RD NW PINEWOOD, MN 56676 SAND RIDGE RANCH ANDREW HAMMEN 1148 27TH ST NE EMERADO, ND 58228 EDELEMAN RANCH DREW EDELEMAN 18958 429TH AVE. WILLOW LAKE, SD 57278

Area 2 – Montana Director – Bruce Ketchum JULIA HUDSON P.O. BOX 1206 BONNER, MT 59823

Area 6 – Great Plains Director – Newley Hutchison WHEARTY FARMS ROBERT WHEARTY 14401 BODAVILLE RD RANDOLPH, KS 66554

LAUREN WANG PO BOX 702 BAKER, MT 59313

COLBY COLLINS 3548 SCHROEDER AVE GRAND ISLAND, NE 68803

Area 3 – Rocky Mountain Director – Kevin Miller JOE & GLENDA LINDSAY 6210 SOUTH CO. ROAD 245 DEER TRAIL, CO 80105

HANNAH KREIN PO BOX 245 HARRISON, NE 69346

RISING DOUBLE R RANCH CO LLC JUDY ROGERS 15444 COUNTY LANE 27 SUGAR CITY, CO 81076 Area 4 – Southwest Director – Kyley DeVoe CROSS ARROW CATTLE CO. LLC RANDY MINTZMYER 1955 W ROAD 4 NORTH CHINO VALLEY, AZ 86323 JACI BROWN PO BOX 1169 STRATFORD, TX 79084 RUNNIN E RANCH WADE ELLIOTT 5560 CO. ROAD 522 STEPHENVILLE, TX 76401 CLAY KENNEDY 8945 FM 1167 QUANAH, TX 79252 BENLUKE FARMS ADAM SUSSMAN 940 WININNGKOFF ROAD LUCAS, TX 75002

BELL BAR RANCH BRYAN BELL PO BOX 754 LAVERNE, OK 73848 TYSON HIEBERT 41967 S CR 263 RINGWOOD, OK 73768 CLAIRE JANSSEN 1801 COUNTY ST 2840 AMBER, OK 73004 JONES LIVING TRUST PAUL JONES 10301 CASA LINDA OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73139 DIAMOND C OKLAHOMA ZEB KING 5486 E 380 RD BIG CABIN, OK 74332 HUDSON MYERS 8044 HIGHLAND BLVD. EDMOND, OK 73025 Area 7 – Northeast Director – John Langdon MELISSA GERBER 359 E 1300 N MILFORD, IN 46542

Upcoming Issues & Deadlines

October 2018 “Red Angus & Red Angus Influenced Females” Ad Reservation/Editorial Deadline: September 1st

November 2018 “National Convention Edition” Ad Reservation/Editorial Deadline: October 1st

December 2018 “Junior Red Angus & RAFI Edition” Ad Reservation/Editorial Deadline: November 1st

January 2019 “2018 Bull Buyer’s Edition”EXPANDED MAILING Ad Reservation/Editorial Deadline: December 1st

February 2019 “2018 Genetics Edition” Ad Reservation/Editorial Deadline: January 1st

March 2019 “Feeder Cattle & Grid Marketing” Ad Reservation/Editorial Deadline: February 1st

April 2019 “Red Angus Females” Ad Reservation/Editorial Deadline: March 1st

May/June 2019 “Stewardship” Ad Reservation/Editorial Deadline: May 1st

July/August 2019 “Crossbreeding & Convention Edition” Ad Reservation/Editorial Deadline: July 1st

Texas Red Angus Association www.TexasRedAngus.org

BAR C RED ANGUS Mark E. Harbin

Home 254-527-4650 3955 Co. Rd. 314 mobile 512-413-0384 Jarrell, TX 76537 harbinredangus.com fax 254-527-3475

Dennis Coe Forney, Texas 214-632-8711

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

Morris/Box Ranch

KOLLE RED ANGUS

Registered Red Angus Kelly & Sallye Box

961 N. FM 444 Inez, TX 77968

REGISTERED RED ANGUS & ANGUS PLUS

Jim Kolle

(361) 550-5045 • jakolle@tisd.net

ANGUS PLUS Enough Ear, But Not Too Much.

TRIPLE CREEK RANCH Bulls, Cows & Heifers—All Ages E

RED ANGUS SINCE 1964 Annual Sale in October • Miles, Texas 325-895-0544 www.halfmannredangus.com

1995 National Champion Bull

www.RABrownRanch.com 150 Bulls & 100 Females offered every October

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

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

7371 Sherman Rd. • Justin, TX 76247 Cell (817) 929-7773 • Home (940) 242-3216 kelly_box@msn.com • morrisboxranch.com

Tim Head

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

P.O Box 1380 Van Horn, TX 79855

Bobbe McClure

(432) 284-9664 REGISTERED RED ANGUS qgra@hughes.net

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Patsy Krause Fund Raiser

Red Angus Foundation Inc. (406) 599-2852 • cell patsy@redangus.org

Mail contributions to: 18335 E. 103rd Ave., Suite 202 Commerce City, CO 80022

Welcome to our Newest RAAA Members! ISAAC VANDER LUGT 2765 40TH AVENUE HUDSONVILLE, MI 49426 PLEASANT VALLEY FARM FRANK AND JOAN DEBOER, JR 12491 STATE HWY 357 FRANKLIN, NY 13775 YAN’S GINSENG FARM INC YAN CHAO YAN 556 ANEY HILL RD MOHAWK, NY 13407

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Area 8 – Southeast Director – Raymond Prescott DOLLAR FARMS GREG DOLLAR 9420 COUNTY ROAD 1043 ADDISON, AL 35540 JUSTIN MCCONAHAY 2348 HWY 2 CORYDON, AL 50060 TRIPLE THREAT CATTLE CO. LLC CHRIS SIMS 305 COUNTY ROAD 46 MOUNDVILLE, AL 35474 JYJ RED ANGUS, LLC JESSICA YANCE 1092 DAVIS ST COLUMBIA, AL 36319 BIRKNER CATTLE CARL BIRKNER 339 PIGEON ROOST DRIVE SOLGOHACHIA, AR 72156 D&C FARMS DAVID BRYANT 2423 HWY 32 ROSSTON, AR 71858

GRAY FAMILY RANCH GATLAN GRAY 503 BRENTWOOD DR. CAVE SPRINGS, AR 72718 CARTER THRASH 365 LR 302 ASHDOWN, AR 71822 JACOB MARKSBURY 2859 SOUTH L&N TURNPIKE BUFFALO, KY 42716 AMANDA NEWCOMB 111 OLD OXFORD RD GEORGETOWN, KY 40324 CONNER BOYLES 32696 HWY 35 N FOREST FOREST, MS 39074 ALLISON HARMAN 130 COTTON BRANCH ROAD LEESVILLE, SC 29070 Area 9 – Midwest Director – Stuart Gilbert TRACE HUISMAN 2481 465TH ST STACYVILLE, IA 50476 BRECKEN HUISMANBURINGRUD 2481 465TH ST. STACYVILLE, IA 50476 STRAIGHT REDS JEFF STRAIGHT 2418 242ND TRAIL LOGAN, IA 51546 NICOLE ADOLPH 18541 SLICK ROAD MOUNT CARROLL, IL 61053 HALEY CATTLE FARMS STEVE HALEY 6652 LIV 528 CHILLICOTHE, MO 64601 CEDAR HILL FARMS MICHAEL TERRY 383 ASPEN DRIVE GASINESVILLE, MO 65655 VUKCEVICH CATTLE LLC JOSEPH VUKCEVICH 18735 HWY D CLARKSVILLE, MO 63336

If You Show, Be in the Know

Below are important dates and information for Red Angus shows. Please visit redangus.org/sales-and-events/red-angus-shows/ for updated information.

Northern International Livestock Exposition – Regional Show Location Entry Deadline: Sept. 5, 2018 Late-Entry Deadline: Sept. 14, 2018 by 5 p.m. Show Date: Oct. 20, 2018 (Junior followed by the Open) Open Show Judge: Clint Rusk Junior Show Judge: Jason Hoffman Host Hotel Information: Hilton Garden Inn (off King Ave W & 24th St.). Call 406-655-8800 for the Montana Red Angus block. Rules and information can be found at www.thenile.org. North American International Livestock Exposition – Regional Show Location Entry Deadline: Oct. 1, 2018 Late-Entry Deadline: Oct. 10, 2018 Junior Show Date: Nov. 11, 2018 Junior Show Judge: TBD Open Show Date: Nov. 14, 2018 Open Show Judge: TBD Rules and information can be found at www.livestockexpo.org. National Western Stock Show – Regional Show Location Entry Deadline: Nov. 20, 2018 Junior Show Date: Saturday, Jan. 12, 2019 Junior Show Judge: Jeff Gooden, Lone Jack, Missouri Pen Show Date: Sunday, Jan. 13, 2019 Pen Show Judge: Caleb Boardman, Laramie, Wyoming Open Show Date: Monday, Jan. 14, 2019 Open Show Judge: John McCurry, Burrton, Kansas Host Hotel Information: *NEW LOCATION* DoubleTree by Hilton - 4040 Quebec Street Denver, CO 80216. Call 303-262-7735 for reservations before Nov. 8, 2018, under “Red Angus” with a room rate of $135. You will have 72 hours to cancel without penalty. There is a complimentary shuttle to the NWSS grounds. Trailer parking is not available at the hotel, but a secure location is available through the hotel a few miles away. Rules and information can be found at www.nationalwestern.com.

Fort Worth Stock Show – 2019 National Show Location Entry Deadline: Nov. 15, 2018 Texas 4-H/FFA Member Junior Show Date: Jan. 27, 2019 at 8 a.m. Texas 4-H FFA Member Junior Show Judge: Matt Leo Junior Show Date: Feb. 2, 2019, at 4 p.m. – Watt Arena Junior Show Judge: Charlie Boyd, Jr. Open Show Date: Feb. 3, 2019 at 9 a.m. – Watt Arena Open Show Judge: Brandon Callis Important Information: • You will be able to substitute cattle within class this year. • Don't forget to bring actual registration papers to check-in for FWSSR. It is a FWSSR requirement. • There will be a showmanship class, bred-and-owned junior bull show and bred-and-owned junior heifer show. You will not have to enter the B&O junior heifer show. RAAA staff will put them in automatically out of your junior heifer show entries. You WILL have to enter the B&O junior bull show. Information concerning the host hotel will be on the website in the future. Rules and information can be found at www.fwssr.com. The premium book will be live Sept. 15, 2018.

NEW SHOW FOR RED ANGUS! American Royal Livestock Show Entry Deadline: Sept. 14, 2018 Late-Entry Deadline: Sept. 21, 2018 Junior Show Date: Oct. 20, 2018 Junior Show Judge: Kevin Jensen, Kansas Open Show Date: Oct. 20, 2018 Open Show Judge: Wes Hudson, Arkansas Rules and information can be found at www.americanroyal.com.

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

Ron and Esther Fischer

Ken & Cheri Graves (307) 738-2247

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

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

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www.fischerredangus.com

Bob & Julie Morton 2435 Logan Trident Road • Three Forks, MT 59752 (406) 285-6773 • www.gmracattle.com

Amie & Teri Angelo

(406) 288-8171 • angelocattleco@blackfoot.net 96 N Mullan Trail • Drummond, MT 59832

www.sutherlinfarms.com

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

suthfarm@gmail.com Spooner Creek Lane Stevensville, MT

Annual Bull Sale Third Tuesday in March Big Sky Elite Female Sale First Wednesday in December

Tim & Julie Shick

P.O. Box 311 Lodge Grass, MT 59050

(406) 639-9112 • tjshick@dishmail.net

Glacier Red Angus Harold, Pat & Chris Hughes

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

The Forbes Family 37 Beckton Dr. • Sheridan, WY 82801 (307) 674-6095 • Fax (307) 672-7281 Email: becktonwyo@gmail.com

Convenience Traits until the Cows Come Home!

Mark & Sue Mees • (406) 347-5413 Fertility Tested Bulls - Private Treaty

Visit our website for more informaion, sales and events!

MONTANA RED ANGUS ASSOCIATION email: MTRAASecretary@gmail.com

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in Big Sky Country! - We Focus on The Female 1721 Plevna Rd. • Plevna, MT 59344 (406) 778-3819 • ketchum@midrivers.com

LUCHT RED ANGUS

Vic & Shari Westphal

Email: klmpnra@gmail.com

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

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

ROCK CREEK RED ANGUS Box 396, Joliet, Mt 59041 "Females & Bulls For Sale Year Round"

Charlie & Linda Lewis

(406) 962-3330

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

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 -

MTRAA Officers

President: Francis Koenig - Winnett, MT 59087 - francis@midrivers.com Vice President: Kara Herbst – Manhattan, MT 59741 – kklompien@hotmail.com Secretary: Christina Pierce – Molt, MT 59057 - mtraasecretary@gmail.com

MTRAA Directors

Karen Raisland - St. Ignatius, MT - sti4058@blackfoot.net Veronica Christensen - Park City, MT - criters@charter.net Ryan Clark – Fishtail, MT 59063 - diamondbarcattle@hotmail.com

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SHEAMAN RANCH 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

RED

ANGUS

The Olsons

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

AREA 1 - West

Alaska • California • Hawaii Idaho • Nevada • Oregon Washington Sam Lorenzen, Director District 1 Breeders can be found on page 109

www.crumpredangus.com

Bob Morton, President Chuck Feddes, Region A Director Bruce Ketchum, Director MT Breeders can be found on pages 102-103

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

AREA 3 Rocky Mountain

AREA 4 - Southwest

Kevin Miller, Director

KRAVIG RED ANGUS “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

www.solidrockredangus.com

Texas • New Mexico • Arizona

Texas Breeders can be found on page 99 Kyley DeVoe, Director

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

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

FLATIRON RED ANGUS 1A BULLS & HEIFERS

MAINTENANCE/FEED EFFICIENCY EXPERTS

Cory & Katy Johnson

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

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

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

Smith Land and Cattle Company, LLC Fort Garland, CO 81133 Mobile (719) 588-1877

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Barenthsen BBRedAngus.com Bullinger Red Angus Mark & Kathy Barenthsen Jeremy & Jessica Bullinger 701-464-5741 701-464-4893 8815 81st St. NW, Powers Lake, ND

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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 Kenneth Forster & Family 8285 30th St, SW • Richardton, ND 58652 (701) 974-2450 • Cell (701) 290-2450 www.forsterredangus.com

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 Ranch Red Angus

BROKEN HEART RANCH

Producing Cattle that Perform for the Cattleman

American Red Angus Breeder Directory

AREA 2 Montana

Utah • Colorado • Wyoming

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

7th Annual Bull Sale

Saturday, February 16, 2019 Buffalo Livestock, Buffalo, WY 1:00 PM MST

"We Breed Excitement"

2018 Breeder Directory

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

DAHLKE RED ANGUS Maternal Breeding Stock by Top A.I. Sires Since 1992

Contact us today for more information! Arlan Dahlke • Bagley, Minnesota (218) 694-6727 • (218) 556-5896 www.DahlkeRedAngus.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

CEDAR HILL FARM …suppliers of profitable, low maintenance, 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 - Bulls, females, embryos and semen by Private Treaty -

ELMWOOD FIELDS Dedicating Backgrounded Red Angus Calves to Certified Feeder Calf Sales

AREA 8 - Southeast

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

Raymond Prescott, Director Region C SERAA Breeders can be found on page 95

AREA 9 - Midwest Iowa • Illinois Missouri • Wisconsin

Registered Red Angus Bulls • Bred Heifers

AREA 6 - Great Plains Kansas • Nebraska • Oklahoma

Nebraska Breeders can be found on page 97 Kansas Breeders can be found on page 107 Newley Hutchison, Director Connie Mushrush, Region B Director

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

Stuart Gilbert, Director Missouri Breeders can be found on page 109

Tom Karr

Russ Dahl Deerfield, WI 608-444-8295

(740) 985-3444 Day (740) 591-9900 Cell 34740 State Route 7 Pomeroy, OH 45769

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

Oakridgefarms.org Red Angus • Red Simmental • Red SimAngus

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

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

BIM

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

Rob & Amy Hess

Hershey, PA 717-821-1782 bowcreekbeef.com

Pasture to Plate Performance Tested

Embryos, Semen and Cattle by Private Treaty

Bruce Westhuis

American Red Angus Breeder Directory

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

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

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

WRIGHTS MILL FARM RED ANGUS Steven Harris, DVM

Red Angus

4720 Wrights Mill Road Trappe, MD 21673 410-924-3905 www.wmfredangus.com

MCMURPHY FARMS Alva, Oklahoma

ANGUS, RED ANGUS & COMMERCIAL

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

www.mcmurphyfarms.com

Join us on March 16, 2019 in Mill Hall, Pennsylvania for our Annual Production Sale with Chappell Red Angus and Swank Farm Red Angus!

The Only Red Angus Production Sale in the Northeast U.S.!

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

ROUSE RED ANGUS

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

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Paul Hildreth, President • (815) 482-3742 Bill Embry, Vice President • (309) 264-3192 Chad Daugherty, Sec/Treasurer • (217) 369-0466

Foreign Breeders

Joel Birdwell Auctioneer

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

MORE BULL POWER

American Red Angus Breeder Directory

BREEDER TO BREEDER GENETIC SERVICES

1-866-867-4436

www.ORI genbeef.org South East of Billings, Montana • I-90 Exit 469 10 West Arrow Creek • Huntley, MT 59037

CANADA’S ANGUS MAGAZINE Box 177 • Stavely, AB TOL 1Z0 Canada Phone: (403) 549-2234 • Fax (403) 549-2207 Email: office@angusworld.ca

Auctioneer • Sale Manager (641) 919-1077

Dedicated to the Red Angus Breed since 1973

www.redcows.net www.redcows.net

Licensed & Bonded with Packers & Stockyards

- Auctioneer -

309-313-2171 Macomb, IL 61455 lowdermanauctionoptions.com

Angus Plus Breeders Sales & Services

Bryan Gill

Sales Manager 701.730.0134

bigredgenetics@hotmail.com 1506 29th Ave S Moorhead, MN 56560

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

877.700.4099 www.pifers.com

Justin B. Stout

AUCTION SERVICE

- Auctioneer -

23724 W. 87th Terrace . Lenexa, KS 66227

(913) 645-5136 jbs5356@hotmail.com Making your program stronger, one sale at a time. “Always With the Best Cattle…Always” DEICHMANN LIVESTOCK BROKERAGE

• Sale Management • Auctioneer • Livestock Brokerage Dan Deichmann (406)423-5500 (406)799-5200 Hobson, MT 59452 • deichman@mtintouch.net

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Cody Lowderman

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Pool Ranch

Quality Red Angus & Angus Plus Cattle

www.poolranch.com

David Pool, Owner david@poolranch.com 903-863-2171 • Cell: 903-646-2068 Located in East Texas

Red Angus Enough Ear, But Not Too Much.

Get Your ARA Breeder Directory ad for only

$275 per year!

Contact Kevin LeMaster at kevin@redangus.org

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

FAYLOR RED ANGUS

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

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 3rd Friday in 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

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”

Visit our website to locate a breeder near you!

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

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”

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

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Calendar of Events September 1

Final Ad Reservation/Editorial Deadline for October ARA

22 Maple Oaks Red Angus, Springfield, MO

Silveira Bros. Partners for Performance Sale, Firebaugh, CA

22 McPhee Red Angus Annual Bull & Female Sale, Lodi, CA

Kick-Off Classic, Knoxville, IA

12-14 National Red Angus Convention, Watertown, SD

28 Jeffries Red Angus Annual Bull and Female Sale, Checotah, OK 29 3 Aces Generations of Excellence Sale

20 Lazy J Bar Ranch Online Female Sale, www.sconlinesales.com

October

Final Ad Reservation/Editorial Deadline for November ARA

19 Prestigious NILE Red Angus Sale, Billings, MT

Lorenzen Ranches Annual Fall Sale, Galt, CA

20 Colors of Autumn Red Angus Sale, Murray, KY

Halfmann-Beckton Red Angus Sale, Miles, TX

20 Ludvigson Fall Ozark Bull and Female Sale, Nevada, MO

California Girls Online Heifer Sale, Gilroy, CA

20 NILE Red Angus Show, Billings, MT

Jacobson Red Angus “A-List” Online Female Sale, DVAuction.com

20 Rhodes Fall Bull and Female Fiesta, Florence, Kansas

VF Red Angus Cattlemen’s Fall Classic, Terrebonne, OR

22 Kal-Kota’s ‘The Opportunity of 2018’ Complete Dispersal, Steele, ND

Whitley Share The Herd Sale, Horton, AL

25 Bieber Fever in the Southeast, Reidsville, GA

Ladies of Legends Online Sale, www.sconlinesales.com

27 Cowgirls Fall Female Sale, West Calgary, AB, Canada

10 R.A. Brown Ranch 44th Annual Fall Sale, Throckmorton, TX

27 Pieper Fall Run Production Sale, Hay Springs, NE

13 J6 Farms Mature Cow Dispersal, Gibbon, NE

27 Red Dirt Roundup, Canton, OK

15 C-Bar Red Angus Herd Reduction Part II Sale, Brownell, KS

27 Red Hill Farms Bulls of Fall IV, Lafayette, TN

17 Red Alliance Auction, Buffalo, TX

28 Lacy’s Red Angus Bull and Female Sale, Drexel, MO

18 Smoking Gun Cattle Co., Winchester, KY

November 1

Final Ad Reservation/Editorial Deadline for December ARA

5L Red Angus, Sheridan, MT

10 Laubach Red Angus, Big Timber, MT

11 NAILE Junior Red Angus Show, Louisville, KY McDonald Red Angus ‘Covering the Basis’ Online Sale, sconlinesales.com 12 B&L Red Angus Bull & Female Sale, Putnam, OK Kniebel Cattle Co./ Downey Ranch, Wamego, KS 13 Ladies of Louisville, Louisville, KY Bet On Red Elite Female Sale, Reno, NV 14 NAILE Open Red Angus Show, Louisville, KY

Rich Red Angus Female Sale, Vinton, IA

15 K2 Red Angus Fall Sale, Wheatland, WY

Bieber Fever Fall Production Sale, Leola, SD

19 Lautenschlager/Woods Diamonds in the Rough Sale, Othello, WA

Ludvigson Fall Herdbuilder Bull & Female Sale, Shepherd, MT

24 Ladies In Red Premier Red Angus Event

McDonald Red Angus ‘The Keepin’ Kind’ Female Sale, Russell, IA

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Submit your next sale date for free at redangus.org/sales-and-events/submit-an-event-sale/.

Bred Heifers Now Available! Spring Calving with Foundation Bloodlines High Maternals with Calving Ease

Glacier Red Angus Contact us today Harold, Pat & Chris Hughes for more 40126 Eli Gap Road • Polson, MT 59860 883-4654 • glacierredangus@yahoo.com information! (406)www.GlacierRedAngus.com 108 American Red Angus Magazine ■ September 2018

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

SPREUTELS FARM RED ANGUS Bulls & Females at Private Treaty Commercial Replacements

Scott Bachman • (660) 247-1112

scott_bachman@yahoo.com www.bachmancattlefarms.com

Dan (913) 909-1912 Kay (816) 657-4655

Balanced & Proven Genetics www.lacysredangus.com

Ken & Brenda Keesaman

17520 Hwy. JJ Chillicothe, MO 64601

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 to THE WEST! westernstatesredangus.com

RED ANGUS CATTLE

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

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

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

RED ANGUS SINCE 1959

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

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Advertiser Index 3K Land & Cattle Co ............................99 5L Red Angus................................31,103 9 MIle Ranch ........................................15 ABS Global ............................................9 Adams Angus Ranch............................97 Andras Stock Farm ............................110 Angelo Cattle Company .....................102 Angus World ......................................106 Atkinson Reds ......................................95 Axtell Cattle Co ..................................104 B & L Red Angus ..................................85 Bachman Cattle Farms..................34,109 Bar C Red Angus..................................99 Barenthsen-Bullinger Red Angus ......104 Beatty Farms .......................................95 Beckton Stock Farm ........................3,102 Bet on Red Sale ..................................77 Bieber Red Angus ..................................7 BIM Red Angus ....................................97 Birdwell, James ..................................106 Birdwell, Joel ......................................106 Birnie Red Angus..................................97 Boehringer Ingelheim ................51,53,54 Bola Red Angus ..............................98,99 Booth, CK Sonny................................106 Bovine Elite ..........................................43 Bow Creek Beef ................................105 Bowles J5 Red Angus ........................103 Broken Heart Ranch.. ...................18,104 Brown, RA ........................20,21,22,23,99 Brylor Ranch ........................................90 Buffalo Creek Red Angus ..................100 Bull Hill Ranch ......................................95 Bullis Creek Ranch..........................96,97 C-Bar Red Angus ................................65 C-T ................................................81,103 Campbell Red Angus..........................104 Cattle Visions ......................................73 Cedar Hill Farm ..................................103 Chappell Red Angus ..........................105 Chiefline Red Angus ............................99 Christensen Red Angus......................103 Choat Cattle Co....................................97 Clay Maxey Ford ....................................8 Croissant Red Angus..........................104 Cross Diamond ..............................81,111 Crossroads Cattle Company ..............105 Crump Red Angus ..............................105 D&D Cattle Co .....................................97 DK Red Angus....................................104 Daigger-Orr Red Angus ..................40,97 Dahlke Red Angus..............................105

Deichmann Livestock Brokerage........106 Diamond C North Dakota Red Angus 105 Diamond H ........................................107 Double Eagle Ranch ..........................109 Elmwood Fields ..................................105 Faylor Red Angus ................................75 Feddes Red Angus ..............................81 Fick Red Angus ....................................97 Fischer’s Red Angus ..........................102 Flaming Livestock Co ........................107 Flat Creek Farms..................................95 Flat Iron Red Angus............................104 Forster Red Angus ............................104 Fritz Red Angus..................................103 Genex/CRI..........................................112 Gibson Red Angus, GA ........................95 Gilchrist ..............................................106 Gill Red Angus......................................35 Gilreath Farms......................................82 Glacier Red Angus ......................102,108 Green Mountain Red Angus ..........17,102 G.W. Land & Cattle Co ........................99 H & F Red Angus ...............................107 Halfmann Red Angus ........................2,99 Hall - Pokorny Red Angus ....................97 Harbin Red Angus ...............................99 Harms Plainview Ranch ......................75 Hidden Creek Farm ............................105 Hoft Red Angus .................................103 Hueftle Cattle Co ............................50,97 Illinois Red Angus Association............105 J6 Farms ..............................................92 JST Red Angus ..................................109 Jacobs, Roger ....................................106 Jacobson Red Angus ....................88,104 James Red Angus ..............................110 Janssen Red Angus ..........................107 Jarvis Red Angus ................................95 Jeffries Land & Cattle ..............78,79,105 K2 Red Angus ......................................72 Kal-Kota Red Angus ............................47 Karr Farms ........................................105 KK Farms ..........................................109 Kick Off Classic Sale ............................76 Klompien Red Angus..........................103 Kniebel Cattle Co ..............................107 Koenig Ranch Reds ..........................103 Kolle Red Angus ..................................99 Kravig Red Angus ..............................104 Kuhn’s Red Angus................................12 Lacy’s Red Angus ..............................109 Laubach Red Angus ......................38,103

Lautenschlager & Sons ................25,109 Lazy J Bar ....................................26,104 Leland Red Angus ........................13,103 Like It Like That Red Angus ..............102 Little Creek Farm..................................95 Loonan Stock Farm ............................105 Loosli Red Angus ..............................109 Lorenzen Ranches ..................70,71,109 Lost Creek Red Angus ......................103 Lowderman, Cody ..............................106 Lucht Red Angus ...............................103 Ludvigson ..................................45,48,49 MARS Red Angus ..............................107 Maple Oaks Red Angus............55,94,109 McDonald Red Angus......................67,96 McLean Red Angus ..............................95 McMurphy Farms. ..............................105 McPhee Red Angus ......................87,109 Meado-West Farms............................105 Mees Ranch ......................................103 Mercer Farm ........................................95 Messmer Red Angus. ........................104 Milk Creek Reds. ................................103 Minnesota Red Angus Assoc..............104 Mobley, Luke ......................................106 Morris/Box Ranch ................................99 Mushrush Red Angus. ....................5,107 NAJRAE ..........................57,58,59,60,61 NILE ....................................................75 Namken Red Angus ..........................105 OHR ..................................................104 Oak Ridge Farms ..............................105 ORIgen ..............................................106 Osborn Red Angus ..............................95 Ozark Hills Genetics...........................109 Peacock Red Angus ............................96 Pelton Red Angus.................................59 Pieper Red Angus ..........................19,97 Pifers Livestock Marketing ............82,106 Plain Jan’s ..........................................100 Pool Ranch.........................................106 Quality Genetics ................................103 Quartz Valley Red Angus ..................109 RAAA Convention ................................28 RAFI ..............................................29,100 Rafter H Ranch ....................................82 Ramsdale Reds ...................................99 Red Angus Society of Australia ..........106 Redland Red Angus ..........................102 Red Alliance Sale ................................27 Red Angus World ................................42 Red Dirt RoundUp ................................27

Red Belt Red Angus ............................95 Red Cow Relocators ..........................106 Red Fork Red Angus ..........................102 Red Hill Farms ................................16,95 Rhodes Red Angus ......................44,107 Ritchey Livestock ID ............................86 Robertson-Lindsay Cattle Co ..............96 Rock Creek Red Angus ......................107 Rogers Cattle Co. Red Angus ............109 Rouse Red Angus ..............................105 S Diamond Angus ................................97 SSS ......................................................69 STgenetics ..........................................39 Sandbur Ridge Red Angus ..................97 Sandhill Red Angus ............................103 Schuler Red Angus ..............................97 Schumacher Trust ..............................107 Scott Farm Red Angus ......................104 Select Sires ..........................................11 Sheaman Ranch ................................104 Shepherd Red Angus ........................103 Shoal Creek........................................109 Shobe, Kyle ........................................106 Smith Land & Cattle Co......................104 Solid Rock Red Angus. ......................104 Solution Genetics ................................56 Sonstegard Cattle Co. ........................104 Spreutels Farm Red Angus ................109 Stout, Justin........................................106 Strauss Free Raised ..........................108 Sun River............................................102 Sutherlin Farms ............................74,102 Sutphin Cattle Co. ................................46 Sycamore Farm....................................95 TJS Red Angus ....................................33 Tally Ho Ranch ....................................41 Trinity Creek Red Angus ......................95 Triple Creek Ranch ..............................99 VF Red Angus ........................................9 Valnes Ranch Red Angus ..................104 Veto Valley Farms ................................95 Wedel Red Angus ..............................107 Westphal Red Angus..........................103 Whitley Red Angus ..........................83,95 Willows Farm Company ....................109 Windrush Farm ..................................109 Woods V Bar X Ranch ......................109 WRAZ Red Angus ..............................106 Wrights Mill Farm Red Angus ............105

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