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Board Commentary by Connie Mushrush, Region B Director

Women in Agriculture RAAA has a long history of accepting all capable leaders regardless of their gender, age or otherwise. At its inception in 1954, four women were just as involved in the organization of RAAA as the five men. Since my involvement with RAAA, I have never witnessed a female being passed over for any position because of gender. Many are capable, smart, qualified women that have been put into leadership positions because they were the best choice. In addition to those who have served in leadership roles, I want to highlight others that impact agriculture and the Red Angus breed. Jean Croissant is integral to their operation. Some years ago, eastern Colorado was having a terrible winter and they were trying to survive and save calves. Husband Larry was exhausted, disheveled and feeling guilty for leaving the ranch for a meeting. However, he and Jean knew how important it was to participate in the business of the RAAA. While he was volunteering his time, Jean was home in miserable weather keeping the ranch together. Teresa Andras, a Christian, nurse and supportive wife, doesn’t do the day-today ranch work, but rather supports the family with a second income and by being present. While husband Steve was president of the RAAA, they included their son Will and his young family at convention, all staying in one room. They fully understand the importance of training up the next generation. During the demanding and stressful convention, Teresa hustled grandkids around and kept everyone busy to support her husband while he did his association obligations during a very challenging week.

Lois Bieber only served on one committee for RAAA and has always attended convention to support her husband Ron, and later son Craig. Lois used the Red Angus convention as an opportunity to take a vacation. At home she kept ranch records, organized sales and supported their business any way she could. When the time was right, her and Ron selflessly handed the management of Bieber Red Angus on to the next generation. When Joe finished his presidency, she confided that as the wife of a past president, I am obligated to pray for the RAAA daily. To this day, I do so. Summer Orton, mother of five schoolaged children and wife to Dan, juggles school activities and her many interests, plus is very hands-on in their ranching operation. She is also the ranch’s record keeper. Two years ago terrible floods were devastating Nebraska and their ranch, and I was humbled at her positive attitude, visionary goals and continued trust in our Lord. One final woman was a quiet, shy lady who wanted no recognition. My motherin-law Oma Lou spent years growing and nurturing their fledging herd of crossbred cattle that would later become the foundation for our registered herd. While Joe was in college and her husband Bob was working his ‘town job,’ she broke ice, fed cattle, fixed fence and baled hay. She did all of this while managing to have a hot meal on the table every day at 12:10 so that her and Bob could eat lunch together. As we applaud women in agriculture, look within your own families, friends and neighbors and celebrate those unsung women heroes who are quietly contributing to the Red Angus breed and agriculture! ■

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Director of Breed Improvement Ryan Boldt Ext. 12 • ryan@redangus.org Manager of Performance Data Programs Fallon Flick Ext. 7 • fallon@redangus.o Director of Office Operations Halla Pfeiff Ext. 10 • halla@redangus.org REDSPro and Registry Specialist Toni Scanga Ext. 5 • toni@redangus.org REDSPro and Registry Specialist Billie Bukoski Ext. 6 • billie@redangus.org DNA Data Programs Coordinator Alana Skelton Ext. 14 •alana@redangus.org Database and Registration Consultant Kenda Ponder Ext. 15 • kenda@redangus.org Director of Commercial Marketing Harold Bertz Ext. 19 • harold@redangus.org Commercial Marketing Coordinator Katie Martin Ext. 16 • katieochsner@redangus.org Commercial Marketing Specialist Barrett Simon (316) 452-1792 • barrettsimon@redangus.org Commercial Marketing Specialist Nolan Woodruff Ext. 9 • nolan@redangus.org Tag and Show Programs Coordinator Chessie Mitchell Ext. 2 • chessie@redangus.org Tags, Shows and REDSPro Specialist Jeananne Drouhard Ext. 18 • jeananne@redangus.org Director of Education and Junior Programs Dr. Kim Heller (515) 851-2019 • kim@redangus.org Director of Communications Brandi Buzzard Frobose Ext. 17 • brandi@redangus.org RAM Publisher/Advertising Director Kevin LeMaster (515) 225-0051 • kevin@redangus.org RAM Editorial Coordinator Tracey Koester tracey@redangus.org Accounting Director Janet Russell Ext. 11 • janet@redangus.org

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Association Commentary by Tom Brink, RAAA Chief Executive Officer

Red Angus Foundation Sponsors Beef-on-Dairy Project There’s a genetic revolution taking place in the dairy industry. Increased use of sexed semen on top-producing dairy cows is creating ample numbers of replacement heifers without the need to breed mediocre or lower end cows to dairy bulls. As a result, many dairies are now utilizing beef semen to produce growthier, more marketable calves that are 50% beef and 50% dairy. A typical scenario is to use female-sexed semen on onethird to half of the best cows, and beef semen on everything else. This approach virtually eliminates all lowvalue dairy steers. With over 9.3 million dairy cows in the U.S., coupled with active use of artificial insemination, “beef on dairy” has become big business. A rough estimate would be that 7 to 8 million straws of beef semen are now being used by the dairy industry annually, with additional growth expected in the years ahead. Even though this semen sells for less per unit than conventional beef semen, it has become a market too big to ignore. That’s why the Red Angus Foundation, Inc. is sponsoring a research project in central-California to demonstrate that Red Angus genetics can be used successfully to produce fast-growing beef-dairycross calves that will excel in the feedlot and hang up valuable carcasses at harvest. About the Project Red Angus has not been extensively utilized in beef-on-dairy applications, though we are aware of some commercial use in the Texas Panhan-

dle and New Mexico region involving both Holstein and Jersey cows. The Visalia California project, funded in part by RAFI, was initiated in the fall of 2019. More than 50 head of Red Angus-sired calves were born to Holstein dams in July and August this year and wear the yellow FCCP tag. Calves will be grown to around 350 pounds on-site at the calf-growing facility on the dairy of origin before being moved to a small feedlot, also located in central-California. Eventually, both steers and heifers will be fed out to 1,300 to 1,400 pounds and harvested. Planned data collection includes actual live gains and feed conversion rates on a group basis, along with individual DNA and carcass results. Many of the project calves are mostly or entirely black-hided since black is dominant to red. However, a few red calves were produced, due to some of the cows being red-carrier Holsteins. White on the head, feet, flank and belly also showed up on some calves which is normal for beefdairy-cross animals given their blackand-white-spotted dams. Some believe Red Angus does a better job than other breeds in getting rid of the white and producing more solid-colored calves. More information will be provided on this project as the calves grow and progress during the months ahead. Thanks to RAFI for helping get this important research off the ground and we look forward to its results! ■

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Marketing Update

by Jeananne Drouhard, Tags, Shows and REDSPro Specialist

2020 – What a year it has been! The twists, turns and bumps along the way seemed to keep on coming. Not very many things were certain this year, but one thing that stayed the same was the need for agricultural producers. Everyone needs to eat and the process of producing that food and other necessary resources was deemed essential. The focus of what is truly needed during these crazy times was brought back to agriculture. As producers we understand uncertainty and adapting to different challenges in order to succeed and overcome. We understand that things change, and we must keep moving forward. So, while we are closing up the year of 2020 and planning for the year 2021, what will you be doing to grow and adapt? What goals do you have for this next year? What programs will you get more involved in to better your operation? The Red Angus Association of America has an extensive portfolio of value-added programs that can help you and your bull buyers take a step forward into 2021.

lots are searching for calves with an EID button versus the dangle tag in order for an ease in processing. We offer 982 and 840 EID options both for $2 a piece. If you would like more information on these programs and opportunities, please don’t hesitate to reach out. Chessie Mitchell and myself are available by phone at 940-477-4593 or email at tags@redangus.org. We are excited to help you take that next step into the new year of 2021. ■

FCCP – Genetic, Age and Source Verification Allied Access – Age and Source Verification Premium Red Baldy – Red Angus x Hereford female only, value-added program American Red – Red Angus x Santa Gertrudis valueadded program The next step is looking into the opportunity of enrolling in one of these programs or promoting a program to your bull buyers. If you need further information or would like to enroll, it’s a simple phone call away. You can call to enroll your calf crop and order your tags as soon as your breeding season is over, and the bulls are taken out. Many of our programs have seen an increase in demand for EID-tagged calves. We find that more feed-

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Using Selection Indexes for Bull-Purchasing Decisions by Ryan Boldt, Director of Breed Improvement

The spring bull sale season is just around the corner and there will be many that go out and identify their next exciting young herd sire this spring. With this important decision, time is spent looking through sale catalogs of bulls available for purchase.

process of which bull to purchase. Take for example two bulls that have the following ProS index values.

Different Red Angus breeders include different information in their catalogs to help their customers make more-informed purchasing decisions. However, it is often still complicated to determine what a commercial cattleman should be willing to invest on each of these potential herd sires.

We can see from this example that there is a difference in ProS index values of $15. So, between these two bulls, we would expect that each calf born out of Bull B should be $15 dollars more valuable than that of Bull A. While that is important information, it doesn’t really help us determine an appropriate purchase price difference.

While the method proposed here will not tell you the exact amount to spend, it can serve as a baseline metric for potential differences in purchase price. In November, the RAAA released three new economic selection indexes. Each of these indexes are designed to predict economic differences of each animal’s EPD profile in different aspects of the beef supply chain. For this example, let’s use the Profitability and Sustainability (ProS) index. This index covers all traits from conception to harvest, so improvement in this index will have a positive economic benefit across the entire beef industry.

To do this, we could assume that each of these bulls is going to sire 100 progeny in our herd. We would take the $15 difference in ProS and multiply this by 100 which gives us a value of $1,500. This means you could pay up to $1,500 more for Bull B than Bull A and the additional purchase value would make sense.

Bull A B

For all of the updated indexes the units that are used are $ per calf born. This is an important feature of the updated indexes because it can help in the decision-making 18 American Red Angus Magazine ■ December 2020

ProS Index 115 130

While the indexes are very valuable tools for summarizing genetic profiles, it is still important to study individual EPDs. For example, Bull B in this scenario may have a poor Calving Ease Direct EPD. If you are looking to use this bull on heifers, then we may not want to consider him. In addition, there are additional phenotypic factors that should be considered when making bull selection decisions. An example of this may be overall structural soundness or maybe foot structure. These factors are not directly included in the index calculations, so variations in the differences based on the index should be made based on the economic importance of that trait to your operation. Using the economic selection indexes to help in making bull purchasing decisions can serve as a basis to value different potential bulls in your operation. ■

THANK YOU to those who purchased from, bid in, or attended our Annual Fall Female & Bull Sale in November. We appreciate your support and interest in our program.

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December 19, 2020

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Commercial Marketing The number of Special Red Angus Sales featuring FCCP-tagged calves increased over the previous year.

Member Services Bulletin Managing Heifers for Active Inventory by Halla Pfeiff, Director of Office Operations

Heifers – we all got ’em but what’s the best way to manage them when it comes to retaining those females on inventory for active status and calf data

reporting? When getting started with heifers, they

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are established in the appropriate calving season based on their date of birth. We understand that

this may not be ideal if they end up being held for

breeding until they hit an older age. However, it is important to be patient in moving those females until they are listed on a herd inventory report

from RAAA. With that in mind, there are still a few more items to know when managing heifers for data reporting.

1. Heifer Exposure Report Individuals are placed on this report to identify

which females were exposed to a bull. The reporting fields for this report are “Yes” or “No” with a

Registration Department Increased efﬁciencies for staff to assist members faster.

date range of when the bull(s) were put in and

pulled out. If females on the list were not exposed,

provide a disposal code to remove them off the list of potential active dams if you do not plan to keep

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2. Retention, Cull or Transfer? If exposure data was reported on an individual, but then culling or sale decisions are made, make sure

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to remove her by transferring to the new owner or providing a disposal code to remove her off of inventory as soon as possible.

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A female becomes active as of 16 months of age

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different calving season than designated by her

birth date, wait to move her until she is listed on

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Rules and Regulations Update – Effective Immediately Section I – DNA c. RAAA will release parentage SNPs to other cattle

breed associations upon request and to testing fa-

cilities currently used by RAAA upon request from an owner of the animal(s). RAAA will only accept parentage SNPs from other cattle breed associa-

tions or testing facilities currently used by RAAA. d. RAAA will automatically transfer genotypes to

International Genetic Solutions (IGS) on any registered animal tested through RAAA, for the benefit of the IGS – BOLT analysis. RAAA will release

genotypes upon written request from the party

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RAAA database at the listed rate (See Fee Sheet). The RAAA National Office will be closed Thurs-

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A Decade Old, RAFI Envisions an Impactful Future by Tracey Koester, RAAA Editorial Coordinator

Philosopher and teacher Confucius said, “If you think in terms of a year, plant a seed; if in terms of 10 years, plant trees; if in terms of 100 years, teach the people.” As we reflect back 10 years to the organization of the Red Angus Foundation, Inc., the initial planted seed has grown into a tree. Now the challenge to teach our people is at hand with the mission of RAFI to investment in leadership development, scientific research and educational opportunities. In 2010, the Red Angus Association of America began the reorganization of its foundation, which had gone dormant over the years. Forrest Dunning, RAAA director and finance expert, was tasked with setting up the three areas of RAFI – Sal Forbes Research and Development, General Fund and Junior Red Angus. Esther Fischer of Harlowton, Montana, served on the inaugural RAFI board of directors in the president’s seat along with directors Larry Daniels of Georgia, Judy Kay Ferguson of Texas, Ryan Ludvigson of Montana, John Montgomery of Alabama, Raymond Prescott of South Carolina, Steve Newberry of Montana, and RAAA Executive Secretary Greg Comstock. “There was a foundation originally, but it had turned dormant and no one knew anything about it,” recalled Fischer. “It hadn’t been designated as a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization and we had to jump through hoops to get incorporated.” The fundraising started small with the commission of the Tim Cox painting, “Where Change Comes Slowly” and the auction of limited-edition prints at the 2010 National Red Angus Convention in Springfield, Missouri. In 2012 at the convention in Reno, Nevada, RAFI hosted its first annual dinner and debuted the 12’x12’ 96-page coffee table photo book, “Red Angus Trails.” Special auction items included leather-and-hairon-hide custom-covered books and a cus-

tom-made mesquite-and-inlaid-turquoise coffee table. Then in 2013, RAFI hosted its first large fundraiser, gathering nearly $60,000 through raffle tickets for the “6 for 60” heifer project, where six Red Angus breeders donated a heifer and the winning raffle ticket holder, Wildcat Creek Ranch of Newton, Kansas, won all six heifers. Fischer said, “We finally had built up enough reserves and could start to fund projects.” Those initial projects included a test herd in Wyoming and three university research projects. “RAFI is important for the future of the Red Angus,” she said. “The only way we are going to move the breed forward is with research and development and a commitment to our juniors. If we don’t continue to support RAFI through fundraisers and contributions, we aren’t going to have those resources.” Fischer reminded that all donations – large and small – add up. Annually, RAFI’s fundraiser includes “Pick of the Herd” donated by generous Red Angus breeders. Additional donated items are auctioned off including historical breed memorabilia, artwork, rifles and unique ranch tours and hunting trips. “My dream is for RAFI to be self-sustainable with enough funds in our account that we could pick and choose the research projects that will help Red Angus become even more prevalent in the beef industry,” she said. “It’s like a child,” concluded Fischer. “RAFI needs to be nurtured, nurtured, nurtured. It is still in its infancy because it hasn’t blossomed yet and we need to continue to help it grow.”

Thank you for your contribution to RAFI!

General Fund: Blom Red Angus Cheridon Farm Dennis Hartsoch Fred or Nancy Niermeier Grantland Hangin F Cattle Hudson Cattle Jennifer Dionisio Jon & Katrina VanDyke L&L Red Angus Farm Letrud Farms Dr. Bob Hough Shoal Creek Land & Cattle LLC Memorials: Bruce Durheim Bieber Red Angus Koester Red Angus Lynette Durheim Sandra Utter Jack Roberts Leland Red Angus Joan Ludvigson Koester Red Angus Ron Bieber Craig & Peggy Bieber Durheim Ranch Wedel Red Angus Jeff & Tami Sahli Koester Red Angus Lori & Jerry Cope Leland Red Angus Mushrush Red Angus Robert Bruce Gordon Lois Bieber Rouse Farms Tom Knoll William & Jodi Gerdes Shirley Morton Bob & Julie Morton Koester Red Angus

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What would happen if every member donated just $25 a year to RAFI? We would raise $75,000! What an easy way to give tribute to someone or memorialize a loved one who passed away.

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Special thank you to those who donated items and participated in our recent online fundraising auction. Thank you for sponsoring RAFI and its mission to provide support that enhances the Red Angus breed and its stakeholders through investments in leadership development, scientiﬁc research and educational opportunities.

• South Dakota Pheasant Hunt, donated by Lazy J Bar Ranch and Half Cocked Lodge, purchased by Donnell Brown, R.A. Brown Ranch, Throckmorton, TX

All gifts to RAFI are appreciated and each one makes a difference.

• Pick of the Herd, donated by Andras Stock Farm, Bull Hill Ranch and Cedar Hill Farms, purchased by Landon Powe, Rocking P Angus, Lubbock, TX

• Henry Golden Boy 30-30 Rifle, donated by RAAA Office, purchased by James Ellenberger, Kittanning, PA • RAAA Herd Evaluation Package, donated by RAAA Office, purchased by Jen Dionisio, 3 Sisters Farm and Dairy, Pueblo, CO • “Living the Brand” 20x24 Canvas, donated by Carla Leland, purchased by Steve & Tracey Koester, Koester Red Angus, Steele, ND • King Ranch Boots, donated by King Ranch, purchased by Tom Brink, Commerce City, CO • Thrive Ad Campaign Pop-up Banners, donated by RAAA Office, purchased by Jamie Rogers, Strafford, MO • Red. Right. Now. Ad Campaign Pop-up Banners, donated by RAAA Office, purchased by Jamie Rogers, Strafford, MO

• Beckton Stock Farm Ultimate Historic Herd Visit and Mountain Cattle Drive, donated by Beckton Red Angus, purchased by Dale Schierbaum, Schierbaum Farms, Tunnel Hill, IL • Learn from the Best - 25th Spot, donated by RAAA Ofﬁce, purchased by Donnell Brown, R.A. Brown Ranch, Throckmorton, TX

For more information on supporting the Red Angus Foundation, Inc., visit RedAngus.org/raﬁ

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Winter Season Allows Time to Analyze Herd Performance by Kacey Jacobson, Top Dollar Angus Field Representative

As winter approaches, fall projects have been checked off the list left and right for cattle producers. The cows are home, calves are weaned and the hay is in the yard. With the steers on feed and the replacement heifers settling in their new pen, we get to see just how well the cows did for the year. The favorite cows that always have a scale topper, once again, didn’t disappoint, and some of those first-calf heifers really out-did themselves. However, other females’ calves failed to weigh up like we had hoped.

As cattle producers, it’s important to take time to make written notes on the performance of your cows, especially before bull sale season. Culling cows that barely make the cut each year and replacing them with a genetically stronger replacement heifer can result in more efficient genetic improvement and increased herd productivity. Oftentimes, we take for granted the amount of free information our cattle put right in front of us that can give us the data we need to make informed culling decisions.

The same can be said for your bull battery. While many commercial producers run in multiple sire groups, there can be opportunities to determine how certain sire groups are performing and make adjusted breeding decisions – or even culling decisions if the need arises. Don’t forget the ability to look up current EPDs on those bulls as well. Take the time to evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of not only the phenotype of your bulls, but also their genetic profiles.

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Taking Aim at a Moving Target You have paid for that information, so why not continue to utilize it? As you sit down this winter and enjoy a bit slower time, we encourage ranchers large and small to take a few hours and analyze their cow and bull records. Determine if those marginal bulls and females have earned their place on the ranch, or if they need to head down the road. When evaluating herds for potential qualification into the Top Dollar Angus program, we often see lower EPD bulls that fall well below the rest of the bull battery. For example, suppose eight bulls in a 10-bull battery average in the top 20% for Marbling EPD, while the remaining two bulls rank in the bottom 30% of the breed. Eliminating such sires, and replacing them with better genetics, can significantly improve

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next year’s calf crop and make them more marketable. The ability to create genetic progress and improved herd performance can be accelerated by culling those below-average females and bulls, all while improving your bottom line. Cooler weather months are a great time to use the information available on your herd to position yourself for more profitable tomorrows. ■

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‘The Prairie Crocus’ Blooms in all Seasons by Tracey Koester, Red Angus Magazine Editorial Coordinator

Perched on a snowy hill above their working corrals, Richelle Barrett peeled through the layers of her winter clothes to find her cell phone. With numb, gloveless fingers, she snapped a quick picture of the weaning activity below as the chorus of cows and calves blended into the shipping song that the Montana ranch family knows as payday. She quickly opened the Notes app on her phone and tapped out her ideas so she didn’t forget. Later that night, back in the warmth of the house, she completed the blog and posted it to her Facebook page. Her talent of capturing the emotions of day-to-day ranch life and voicing the unspoken words of the heart resounds with ranchers, especially women.

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Her blogs are brief – generally only a few paragraphs a day. Her following, however, is extensive as evidenced by her fans’ engagement. Some posts have been shared more than 270 times because readers can easily relate to the rawness of making ends meet with an annual calf check or still being an American regardless of the outcome of the election. Ranching on the Hi-Line Richelle, her husband Shane and daughters Macy (9) and Ainsley (7), ranch with Richelle’s parents, Robert & Debbie Molitor. Their commercial cowcalf operation is nestled in the rolling prairie hills of north-central Montana, an area known as the Hi-Line because of the northernmost U.S. railway.

The Prairie Crocusâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Blooms in all Seasons â&#x20AC;&#x153;As far back as I can remember, we have raised Red Angus cattle,â&#x20AC;? said Richelle, a fourth-generation rancher. She and Shane purchased 10 heifers when they married in 2006 to start their own herd and have grown it over the years. Richelle holds degrees in Equine Sciences and Agriculture Operation Technology, working fulltime as a financial specialist in Havre, Montana, at Northwest Farm Credit Services. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I always wanted to be able to come home and work on the ranch fulltime but itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hard without outside income,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;My role is a part-time cowgirl. I take time off work on the days we get to ride, move cows home and work cattle. I really enjoy that, especially now that our kids are getting old enough to help. I also help make ranch decisions when I can.â&#x20AC;? Creative Expression Richelle started her blog, The Prairie Crocus, at the

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In The Prairie Crocus blog, Richelle shares her perspective of ranch life on Facebook, connecting with readers.

The Prairie Crocus’ Blooms in all Seasons encouragement of friends as a way to relieve stress with a toddler and second baby on the way. Originally, it wasn’t geared toward agriculture. “It morphed from sharing funny stories about kids to talking about our story in agriculture,” she recalled. “I wrote about how I dealt with being a working mom and trying to help out on the ranch. I have found that so many women resonate with that lifestyle and are going through the same thing.” Social media has added a new dimension. “It’s easy to get caught up in the social media comparison game where we post a selfie of ourselves on a

Richelle and Shane Barrett, and daughters Macy (right) and Ainsley (left)

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The Prairie Crocus’ Blooms in all Seasons horse moving cows. It looks like the ideal life, but in reality, I took the photo on Saturday, and the rest of the time I was washing clothes, making meals and working my job.” Richelle understands that ranch women are just trying to do the best they can juggling the many hats they wear. “We don’t want to admit that we can’t do everything, especially with the openness on social media,” she said. “I speak up for the gal who works in an office and helps her husband or parents after business hours. I feel I have become a voice for women in ag whose first role isn’t running the operation. I have found

Daughters Macy and Ainsley help Shane pregnancy check the cows.

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The Prairie Crocus’ Blooms in all Seasons so many women are in the same boat as I am, and it changed my perspective and gave me motivation to keep doing what I’m doing.” She started blogging on her website and shared a few stories to her personal Facebook page for the fun of it. “It has really taken off the past two years and has a life of its own,” she said. “I don’t plan my posts. I will think of ideas while we are working cattle or sometimes in the shower or right before I go to bed. I’ll make a note on my cell phone and then pick it up later when I have time.” Her blog has grown far more than she expected. “Some of the

Richelle finds inspiration for her writing in day-to-day ranch activities like weaning calves.

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The Prairie Crocus’ Blooms in all Seasons things I’ve shared over the past two years have just been my reflections, and I thought, ‘Who’s going to read this? I’m just sharing a ridiculous portion or event of my day.’ But those are the posts that are often very popular. Others are going through the same things and can relate.” Blooming Where She’s Planted “Growing up, I was always the horse-crazy girl,” Richelle recollected. “I liked to write, but I was told I wasn’t very good. My teachers would say, ‘Your papers are just OK.’ So, I never pursued writing because I thought I wasn’t talented in that area.”

But writing became an outlet for stress when she wrote about topics for which she was passionate. She found her voice. “I have found my niche, and people seem to like it,” she said. “My style has evolved. It’s very different from when I first started writing when it was more of a diary where I blurted out my feelings. Now, I want my blog to be a positive space for both women and men, even when the ag sector is struggling, and we are surrounded by negativity on social media.” She also wants to reach young people who are interested in ag even though others advise them

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to run the other direction. “Another young woman can read my blog and see that ranching isn’t always perfect or pretty, but it’s worth it.” She doesn’t want to sugar coat the lifestyle, but instead put a positive spin on even the hard parts. “Sometimes I get personal, heartfelt comments and messages from my readers. I can’t believe people would share that with me, a perfect stranger. But that’s good for my heart too, to know I’m not the only woman who works a fulltime job that maybe isn’t doing exactly what I want to be doing every day.”

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The Prairie Crocus’ Blooms in all Seasons Her Dream Her passion for photography has evolved too. She purchased a high-quality Canon when their first daughter was born. She was determined to put the investment to good use and taught herself by studying and learning from other photographers. She currently has a coffee table book of her ranch images and a few popular blog posts available on her website. Richelle’s ultimate goal is to be on the ranch fulltime, but she doesn’t foresee not contributing with extra income. “I think that’s really important. Maybe I

can make some money off my writing. My dream is to write a book and make it big someday – to be a published author,” she shared. In fact, she has her book started but had to put it on hold when COVID-19 hit and work and school life moved into their home. “It wasn’t all bad,” she said. “The girls got to help with more ranch activities, such as calving, because they were home. Overall, I think they have experienced more than I did growing up and have a solid understanding of good, wrong or otherwise because of life on our ranch. They understand the value of work –

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and the value of life – more than most kids their age.” Day-to-day life is slowly etching out a new normal for Richelle’s family with a hybrid of inschool and at-home education and a flexible work location for her depending on the school schedule. In the meantime, she will continue blogging about daily ranch life on the Hi-Line, sharing insight, images and inspiration on the newsfeed of Facebook – and touching the hearts of all who read her messages. ■

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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

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JRA Update by Andrea Rutledge, JRA President Scholarships and Scholarships That time of the year has come; and I am not talking about the time where we put up decorations and sing songs about some snowman. I am talking about the time of year where scholarship applications are starting to open. The awesome thing is that the Junior Red Angus Association is more than just college scholarships – that’s right the opportunity for our juniors to earn money goes beyond college. Scholarship Opportunities: · College Scholarships · Beef Industry Education Scholarship · Heather Presser Memorial Scholarship · Round-Up Commercial Cattlemen’s Scholarship There is a minimum of five $1,000 scholarships given out to graduating high school seniors or current college freshman. Even better, scholarship awards are not limited to one year; last year’s recipients may submit a scholarship application for the current year. Applications are due by Feb. 15. The Beef Industry Education Scholarship was created to encourage JRA members to be leaders, innovators, stewards and advocates for agriculture, the beef industry, and the Red Angus breed. Scholarships are up to $200 to help offset registration and fees for the educational experience. The next deadline for this scholarship is Jan. 1. The Heather Presser Memorial Scholarship is to assist JRA members’ participation in national JRA leadership events throughout the year. This may include registration and travel expenses for major JRA events like the Young Stockman Program and RoundUp. The application for this scholarship is due at the time of registration for the respective event. Each year, JRA offers two scholarships to help facilitate the involvement of youth interested in commercial beef production. The intent of this scholarship is to provide the opportunity for individuals, who are not already JRA members to attend Round-Up. Participant suggestions are requested by April 1 so individuals have time to complete an application by May 1.

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For more information on all of these scholarships visit redangus.org/junior-redangus/programs-events. JRA values creating well-rounded individuals that are prepared to lead our industry – let us help with the process!

Engage with JRA

2020-2021 Board Andrea Rutledge, Montana President jraandrea1@gmail.com Izzy McGibbon, Arizona Vice President jraizzy1@gmail.com

The Board has been BUSY! The Junior Red Angus Board of Directors have been keeping busy and working to reach juniors all across the country. We were all finally able to meet in person for the first time since being elected. We flew into Denver, Colorado, and spent the next two days in a whirlwind, learning from RAAA staff and working to plan out our yearly goals, as well as our first event of the year. This was an incredibly valuable time that we were able to spend together learning about our breed and preparing for our upcoming year.

Tiffany Watkins, Florida Secretary jratiffany@gmail.com

From there, three board members flew to Kansas City for the American Royal. We also had two board members attend the Red Western Classic in Reno, Nevada. Last but not least, we were able to have two board members attend NAILE in Louisville, Kentucky. It is not every day that we get to interact with the juniors, and we were so excited to take advantage of these opportunities and we look forward to meeting more juniors down the road.

Dr. Kim Heller, Junior Program Coordnator juniors@redangus.org

Be sure to connect with your JRA Board of Directors on social media platforms.

Mia Gibson, Iowa Director jramiagibson@gmail.com Peyton Nagel, Illinois Director jrapeyton@gmail.com Isaac Berg, Minnesota Director jraisaac1@gmail.com

Website: redangus.org/jra Facebook: juniorredangus Instagram: juniorredangus Snapchat: juniorredangus

Throughout this next year we want to interact with all of you even if we don’t get to meet face to face! ■

Registration is now open for the Young Stockman Program that will be held virtually. We are excited for the opportunity to offer so many juniors this educational, hands-on event. Our focus area for this year’s event is, “My Red Angus, My ResponseAbility.” Juniors will have the opportunity to learn about what abilities we have to create resilience in a changing industry. The live event is Dec. 5 and is open to all youth under the age of 21 who are interested in the beef industry. If you or someone you know would benefit from attending, what are you waiting for? Just sign up! Register by going to redangus.org/junior-red-angus/programs-events/. ■

Position your ranch for protability with Red Angus-sired calves. BADLANDS RED ANGUS Bill Ceynar • Arnegard, ND 701/586-3435 • 701/570-4578 badlandsredangus@gmail.com

BARENTHSEN-BULLINGER RED ANGUS Mark & Kathy Barenthsen Jeremy & Jessica Bullinger Powers Lake, ND • bbredangus.com 701/464-5741 • 701/339-1834 701/464-4893 mkbar@nccray.com • jbullinger@nccray.net

BAUMAN RED ANGUS

Dave, Kathy, Wayde & Jake Bauman Linton, ND • bb.ranch@hotmail.com 701/336-7201 • 701/321-1994

BRADEMEYER FARMS Mike Brademeyer • Verona, ND 701/742-2598 • 701/710-0445 kbrademeyer@drtel.net

BRENNER ANGUS

Sidney & Melva Brenner • Carson, ND 701/522-3335 • 701/471-9135

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Bryantt Bolduc /Arlan Dahkle Bagley, MN • dahlkeredangus.com 218/533-0269 • 218/556-5896 dahlkeranch@gvtel.com Chase Furstenau • Cavalier, ND 701/520-0671 chasefurstenau@gmail.com www.diamondcnorthdakota.com

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

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

GRASSY MEADOW RANCH David & Karissa Daws Michigan, ND • 701/270-1524 grassymeadowranch@gmail.com

HEART RIVER RANCH

Gary & Chad Pederson • Firesteel, SD 605/865-3190 • 605/850-9878 bhrredangus@lakotanetwork.com www.pedersonbhr.com

Chuck & Annette Steffan • Belﬁeld, ND 701/575-8145 • 290-9745 • 260-4630 heartrivergenetics@yahoo.com

CAMPBELL RED ANGUS

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

Robert Campbell • McIntosh, SD 701/422-3721 • 605/845-4812 campbellra@westriv.com www.campbellredangus.com

CARAWAY RED ANGUS RANCH Jon Caraway • Lake Benton, MN 507/530-3166 • 308/325-2712 info@carawayredangus.com carawayredangus.com

CARGO STOCK FARM

Seth, Laci, Dylon, Preston, Ritch Cargo Arnegard, ND 701/586-3010 • 701/537-3320 cargostockfarm@RTC.coop badlandsgeneticsplus.com

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

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

KAL-KOTA RANCH

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

KAUTZ RED ANGUS

LeRoy Kautz • Jamestown, ND Ranch: New Leipzig 701/952-1177 • 701/320-4289 ledodkautz@daktel.com

KOESTER RED ANGUS

Steve & Tracey Koester • Steele, ND 701/475-2736 • 701/400-1611 koester@bektel.com www.koesterredangus.com

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Marc, Jodi, Riley, Cheyenne & Cassi Schriefer • Golden Valley, ND 701/870-4292 • 701/879-2609 marcjodi@icloud.com schrieferredangus.com

SEEGER & RUSCH RED ANGUS

Ben Lodoen • Westhope, ND 701/201-0477 lodoencattle@gmail.com lodoencattle.com

Brandon & Dixie Rusch New Salem, ND 701/843-7191 • 701/226-5479 701/426-9443 ruschvet@gmail.com seeger-ruschredangus.com

LARSON’S LOST RIVER LIVESTOCK David Larson • Clearbrook, MN 218/766-3323 david.larson.lrl@gmail.com www.lostriverlivestockmn.com

SEVERANCE RED ANGUS

LAZY D RED ANGUS

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

LELAND RED ANGUS

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

John or Sara Berg • Williston, ND 701/826-4211 • 701/570-9788 701/570-3364 lazyredangus@yahoo.com

SPUR M RED ANGUS

Melvin & Luella Leland Todd & Carla Leland • Sidney, MT 701/565-2347 • 406/489-1466 lelandra@restel.net lelandredangus.com

Kevin & Lynette Thompson • Almont, ND 701/843-8454 • 701/391-1631 www.tntsimmentals.com

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TNT SIMMENTAL & RED ANGUS

Jared Namken • Lake Norden, SD 605/881-3845 jarednamken@hotmail.com www.namkenredangus.com

Ron & Ryan Clemetson • Grand Forks, ND 701/739-0639 • 701/739-6407 trreds@hotmail.com

NORDLUND STOCK FARMS LLC Mike & Sam Norlund Clearbrook, MN • 701/799-0943 nordlundstockfarm@gvtel.com www.nordlundstockfarms.com

OHR RED ANGUS

Edward, Jeanne & Carl Olson Argusville, ND 701/484-5779 • 701/238-3601 olsoncandc@aol.com

TWEDT RED ANGUS

Sam Twedt • McHenry, ND 701/262-4768 • 701/388-4035 twedtredangus@hotmail.com www.twedtredangus.com

VALNES RANCH RED ANGUS Emit Valnes • Eden, SD 605/698-6596 • 605/228-8857 valnesranch@hotmail.com valnesranch.com

WASEM RED ANGUS

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

Chris & Jolyn Wasem • Halliday, ND 701/938-8365 • 701/260-1513 jolyn.wasem@gmail.com wasemredangus.com

RESSLER LAND & CATTLE

WEST BRANCH RANCH

Mark or Bryan Ressler • Binford, ND 701-789-0191 • 701-789-7294 contact@resslerlandandcattle.com www.resslerlandandcattle.com

Watch for more exciting events in North Dakota! Dec. 5 Dec. 11

SCHRIEFER RANCH LLC

James & Stephanie Kuhn Napoleon, ND 701/332-6378 • 701/426-6921 kuhnsredangus.net

Greg Bailey • Baldwin, ND 701/255-2424 funditos2@gmail.com

ND Red Angus Association

Grassy Meadow Ranch Sale, Ranch President: Scott Kuefﬂer Vice President: Sam Twedt Ressler Land & Cattle Sale, Cooperstown Immediate Past Pres.: Jodi Schriefer Spur M FCCP/AA Consignment Heifer Sale, Directors: Chris Wasem, Bowman Bryan Ressler, Annette Steffan & Ryan Clemetson Rhodes Red Angus Ranch Sale, Faulkton, SD

Website: ndredangus.com • Facebook: North Dakota Red Angus Association

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701/270-1524 ndredangusassociation@gmail.com

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Rodney Nelson Rodney Nelson, 71, of Sims, North Dakota, passed away Oct. 28, 2020, after a short battle with Stage IV liver cancer. Rodney Rolf Nelson was born on May 17, 1949, to Farrel and Martha Nelson. He grew up on the family ranch in Towner, North Dakota, and attended North Dakota State University. Rodney married Teri Olson on Aug. 25, 1980. They raised two kids, Annika and Lafe, on the ranch at Sims. Rodney was a rancher, brand inspector, cowboy poet and rodeo competitor. He loved his grandsons, Haakon, Sigurd, and Tollef. Rodney raised commercial Red Angus cattle and entertained convention attendees at the at the 2018 National Red Angus Convention in Watertown, South Dakota. He is survived by his wife, Teri, Sims; daughter, Annika Plummer, Dickinson, North Dakota; son, Lafe (Sara) Nelson, and their children, Haakon, Sigurd, and Tollef; sisters, Genevieve (John) Skogberg, Belle Fourche, South Dakota; and Julie (Chuck) Cannon, Rochester, Minnesota; brother, Orrin (Donna) Nelson, Towner; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, father-in-law Leon Olson, and son-in-law, Tyler Plummer. â&#x2013;

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Welcome to our Newest RAAA Members! Area 1 – West Director – Sam Lorenzen KATRINA MOORE 6810 CANADA ROAD GILROY, CA 95020

SHARPE BALANCER & RED ANGUS TYLER SHARPE 16707 COUNTY RD.44 WALSH, CO 81090

PAYETTE RIVER ESTATES LLC DAVID BENSINGER 7258 N SPRINGCREST PLACE MERIDIAN, ID 83646

RYAN BONER BOX 935 GLENROCK, WY 82637

ALANNAH HOCKETT 3786 HWY 234 WHITE CITY, OR 97503

LAZY H SPEAR LIVESTOCK JASON HUBBARD 362 MCMASTER ROAD VAN TASSELL, WY 82242

DESMOND HOCKETT 3786 HWY 234 WHITE CITY, OR 97503

MAGGIE MCSTAY 28 FORESTRY STREET SHERIDAN, WY 82801

CAYLEE MITCHELL 83869 N PACIFIC HWY CRESWELL, OR 97426

JARED SCHAEFER P.O. BOX 751 SHERIDAN, WY 82801

MASHA MITCHELL 83869 N PACIFIC HWY CRESWELL, OR 97426

Area 4 – Southwest Director – Tony Ballinger FLORENCE CATTLE GROUP LLC KEVIN HUCKABEE PO BOX 1844 SANTA TERESA, NM 88008

ELLA MURRAY 34949 SANTIAM HWY LEBANON, OR 97355 TAYLOR OLSON 307 NW IVY LN MADRAS, OR 97741

SCROGGINS & SON LLC MARK SCROGGINS 60 BOGAN ROAD STANLEY, NM 87056

BROKEN BOOT RANCH TODD PEPLIN 1310 NW 57 STREET REDMOND, OR 97756

ALLGOOD RANCH TREY ALLGOOD 3320 FM 873 BARSTOW, TX 79719

RH RANCH CHRISTAL RAINEY 3786 HWY 234 WHITE CITY, OR 97503

FLYING B RED ANGUS GEORGE BALES 705 CHESTNUT STREET HICO, TX 76457

WINDY POINT CATTLE CO. INC. AMANDA TAYLOR PO BOX 56 SENECA, OR 97873

TRENT BOEGNER 1342 COUNTY ROAD 500 STEPHENVILLE, TX 76401

Area 2 – Montana Director – Kay Klompien DROP TINE CATTLE CO. KENDALYN MARTIN 74521 HWY 93 ST. IGNATIUS, MT 59865 Area 3 – Rocky Mountain Director – Aaron Kravig DUNN-RITE CATTLE TAYLOR DORSEY 35291 CR 41 EATON, CO 80615

BAILEE BURNETT 1004 EAST TEXAS AVE. IOWA PARK, TX 76367 ABIGAIL CASON 304 SOUTH ARCHER HENRIETTA, TX 76365 MADELYN CASON 304 SOUTH ARCHER STREET HENRIETTA, TX 76365

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EMILY CHAVERS 226 STATE HWY 75 SOUTH FAIRFIELD, TX 75840

KAITLYN SCHAEFER 6 COUNTRY CLUB RIDGE CISCO, TX 76437

KYNAN DEMOSS 106 EAST WILBARGER STREET BOWIE, TX 76230

WEST FORK CATTLE DAN SELZ 811 HALSELL STREET BRIDGEPORT, TX 76426

AUTUMN DIETRICH P.O. BOX 32 MULESHOE, TX 79347 TAYLOR ANNE DOHMANN P.O.BOX 5621 VICTORIA, TX 77903 CADENCE ELLIS PO BOX 754 BULLARD, TX 75757 LIBERTY FOX 1004 E 17TH ST CISCO, TX 76437 CLAYTON GUTHRIE 8310 N. HWY 183 LAMPASA, TX 76550 ROCKIN H&H FARM PAULA HAHN 3321 US HWY 84 EAST PALESTINE, TX 75801 LONESTAR FARM LORI HUGHES 225 HAMM RD BOYD, TX 76023 KOZY LANE KELLEY KOZY KELLEY 2401 CR 461 GORMAN, TX 76454 LASTER FARMS DALE LASTER 200 HORSESHOE BND ROYSE CITY, TX 75189 BENSON MCALISTER P.O. BOX 122 BUSHLAND, TX 79012 CARTER’S PONDEROSA GROUP I LP NANCY MOBLEY 501 COUNTY ROAD 244 COMANCHE, TX 76442 KARLEE RATHMANN 20905 FM 2192 SLATON, TX 79364

JACE SIMS 615 VZCR 1820 GRAND SALINE, TX 75140 KOLTEN SMITH 2507 ALTA VISTA CT GRANBURY, TX 76049 KATHRYN TOMPKINS 4204 WADE RD BROOKSHIRE, TX 77423 KAYCEN WITHERSPOON 708 W ALDINE COURT IOWA PARK, TX 76367 ASHLYN WOOD PO BOX 391 SLATON, TX 79364 CALEB WOOD PO BOX 391 SLATON, TX 79364 MADYSON WRIGHT 540 COUNTY ROAD 2114 BAGWELL, TX 75412 Area 5 – Northern Plains Director – Steve Koester EIDE’S RED ACRES KELLY EIDE 21508 FIREFLY RD LANESBORO, MN 55949 CHAOS ACRES SAMUEL NELSON 30575 COUNTY ROAD 11 CHATFIELD, MN 55923 TEAGAN MASON MASON KNOX 17641 SD HWY 37 FRANKFORT, SD 57440 Area 6 – Great Plains Director – Newley Hutchison HAHN CATTLE SERVICE TYLER HAHN 625 W 5TH ST. RUSSELL, KS 67665 KWIN FARM KEVIN WINTER 2364 HWY 15 HILLSBORO, KS 67063

ALLISSA TURNWALL 646 PINE STREET PO BOX 87 VALPARAISO, NE 68065

HUDSON ROGERS 1672 TURNER MOUNTAIN RD MOUNT AIRY, NC 27030

WESTON JUDGE PO BOX 180 LONE GROVE, OK 73443

MATT FARBER AND LISA WARD 419 PIDGEON HILL RD BRANCHVILLE, NJ 7826

CROSS KEY FARM KEVIN MCCROSKEY 16336 SE 44TH ST CHOCTAW, OK 73020

FRIEDLINE RED ANGUS JOHN FRIEDLINE 14790 FARMERSVILLE GRATIS RD FARMERSVILLE, OH 45325

LENORA MEEKS 2252 LUMBERMAN ROAD ARDMORE, OK 73401

KATHY LEHMAN 512 STATE ROUTE 96 SHELBY, OH 44875

WATSON FAMILY RANCH LLC TYLER RICHTER 20720 SMITH RD MORRIS, OK 74445

J-C FARMS CHRIS AND JASON SMITH 1830 RICEFORD ST SW EAST SPARTA, OH 44626

TOMAHAWK RANCH DANIEL ROEBUCK 16151 STATE HWY 31 COALGATE, OK 74538

Area 8 – Southeast Director – Jim Yance CALLIGARIS CATTLE CO. THOMAS CALLIGARIS 594 COUNTY ROAD 1329 VINEMONT, AL 35179

JEROME ROSENQUIST PO BOX 574 OILTON, OK 74052

BOOGAROSA JOHN CAUSEY 6167 N. GREENSBURG RD. SUMMIT, MS 39666

SILVERCREST REDS BRENNAN HARTLEY 2236 LYCURGUS ROAD LANSING, IA 52151

WHITE FARMS RUSSELL WHITE 4 COUNTY ROAD 8240 RIENZI, MS 38865

EZ CATTLE ELLYSE HELLINGA 2083 110TH AVE LAKE PARK, IA 51347

REAGAN BOSTICK 226 KUYKENDALL RD PURYEAR, TN 38251

CODY MILLER 3294 210TH ST. THAYER, IA 50254

BSB FARM BUCK BUSSEY 234 CAREY RD CROSSVILLE, TN 38571

MILO SHUEY 2184 VALLEY VIEW PL CORNING, IA 50841

THREE STREAMS FARM LLC JAMES MCAFEE 589 CORNERSVILLE ACCESS RD CORNERSVILLE, TN 37047 HT ANGUS JILL MOORE 364 BISHOP CHAPEL RD LORETTO, TN 38469 S&W LAND AND CATTLE PATRICK OWENS 991 OLD HWY 45 GUYS, TN 38339

MARJORIE ROSENQUIST PO BOX 574 OILTON, OK 74052

COMMUNITY OF CARITAS ZACHARY DOCTOR 100 OUR LADY QUEEN OF PEACE DR. STERRETT, AL 35147

SMITH CATTLE CO. MARK SMITH 1023 W OLD FRED RD CHICKASHA, OK 73018

J3R FARMS JOHN FREEMAN 124 ROBINSON RD DADEVILLE, AL 36853

STINSON ANGUS AT DRY HOLLOW WALT STINSON 895 SELLERS RD JEFFERSON CITY, TN 37760

VOTH REDS JEREMIAH VOTH 40 WILDERNESS RD ENID, OK 73703

JACKSON HUEY 594 COUNTY ROAD 99 WEDOWEE, AL 36278

ELLA TROGLIN 97 ORMES RD CROSSVILLE, TN 38572

KARLEIGH TRAYLOR 1833 COUNTY ROAD 329 WEDOWEE, AL 36278

Area 9 – Midwest Director – Stuart Gilbert CADE & JODY BRACKER CADE BRACKER 21239 JUNIPER RD UNDERWOOD, IA 51576

Area 7 – Northeast Director – Rob Hess AUSTIN CLOCK 5280 W 300 S MARION, IN 46953 DELANEY NAYLOR 4944 W. COLUMBIA RD. CONNERSVILLE, IN 47331 KOPP LAND & LIVESTOCK TIM SCHWABB 2156 SUN MAN RD BATESVILLE, IN 47006 HARPER SIMPSON 2567 E 500 N ROCHESTER, IN 46975

KADEN ALLEN 457 PRATTSVILLE, AR 72129 MATHIS BEEFMASTERS KEVIN COCHRAN 311 HARLAN ROAD MOUNT VERNON, AR 72111 THE DAY FARMS KYLER DAY 510 WOLF HOLLOW RD MANITOU, KY 42436

DYLAN FITZGERALD 18048 25TH STREET MECHANICSVILLE, IA 52306 GRADERT SHOW CATTLE ANGELA GRADERT 5265 HWY 9 SIBLEY, IA 51249

HAYDEN FAULKNER 764 CR 1150 EAST SULLIVAN, IL 61951 GRUHN FARMS TODD GRU 14387 HWY HH WINDSOR, MO 65360 MAX ROST 115 KIMBERLY COURT MARSHFIELD, MO 65706 GRIEPENTROG FAMILY CATTLE DYLLAN GRIEPENTROG 104101 HAYWARD RD SPENCER, WI 54479 CLARA HENDERSON 34312 HILL VALLEY RD EAST TROY, WI 53120 International KUEBER FARMS TYLER KUEBER P.O. BOX 216 KILLAM, AB CANADA T0B2L0 GREENWOOD PARK RED ANGUS AUSTRALIA STUART GREENWOOD P O BOX 393 PITTSWORTH, AUSTRALIA 4356 KUN RANCH PETER KUN CSEREPES TANYA 1. TISZACSEGE, HUNGARY 4066

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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

2384 Barnum Rd. â&#x20AC;¢ Kaycee, WY 82639 Email: gravesredfork@rtconnect.net

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Amie & Teri Angelo

(406) 288-8171 â&#x20AC;¢ angelocattleco@blackfoot.net 96 N Mullan Trail â&#x20AC;¢ Drummond, MT 59832

www.sutherlinfarms.com

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

suthfarm@gmail.com Spooner Creek Lane Stevensville, MT

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Tim & Julie Shick

P.O. Box 311 Lodge Grass, MT 59050

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Bob & Julie Morton 2435 Logan Trident Road â&#x20AC;¢ Three Forks, MT 59752 (406) 285-6773 â&#x20AC;¢ www.gmracattle.com Annual Bull Sale Third Tuesday in March Big Sky Elite Female Sale First Wednesday in December

Glacier Red Angus Harold, Pat & Chris Hughes

40126 Eli Gap Road â&#x20AC;¢ Polson, MT 59860 (406) 883-4654 â&#x20AC;¢ www.GlacierRedAngus.com

The Forbes Family 37 Beckton Dr. â&#x20AC;¢ Sheridan, WY 82801 (307) 674-6095 â&#x20AC;¢ Fax (307) 672-7281 Email: becktonwyo@gmail.com

Coming Yearling Registered Red Angus Bulls for Sale by Private Treaty! 641.220.4178

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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 • 406-570-7300 ldlucht@gmail.com www.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

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MTRAA Officers

President: Chris Pierce – lostcreekreds@yahoo.com Vice President: Ryan Clark – diamondbarcattle@hotmail.com Secretary/Treasurer: Tena Ketchum – mtraasecretary@gmail.com

MTRAA Directors

Corey Guenzler – corky@hotspingsmt.net Luke Larson - lukelarson51@gmail.com Tim Geib – geibtimothy@yahoo.com

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2020 Breeder Directory

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

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ANGUS

The Olsons

"We Breed Excitement"

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

AREA 1 - West

Alaska • California • Hawaii Idaho • Nevada • Oregon Washington Sam Lorenzen, Director District 1 Breeders can be found on page 67

AREA 2 Montana

AREA 4 - Southwest

Texas • New Mexico • Arizona

Texas Breeders can be found on page 59 Tony Ballinger, Director

Forster Red Angus

AREA 3 Rocky Mountain

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

Utah • Colorado • Wyoming Aaron Kravig, 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

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

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

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

BROKEN HEART RANCH

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

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

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

www.solidrockredangus.com

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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

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

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

Minnesota

Red Angus Association

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

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LAZY J BAR Ranch Red Angus

Barenthsen BBRedAngus.com Bullinger Red Angus

American Red Angus Breeder Directory

Chuck Feddes, Region A Director Kay Klompien, Director MT Breeders can be found on pages 62=63

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

BIM Red Angus

Rob & Amy Hess

Hershey, PA 717-821-1782 bowcreekbeef.com

Pasture to Plate Performance Tested

Embryos, Semen and Cattle by Private Treaty

MCMURPHY FARMS Alva, Oklahoma

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AREA 7 - Northeast

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

Johnny Rogers, President Rob Hess, Director

CEDAR HILL FARM …suppliers of profitable, low maintenance, high performance genetics

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

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

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

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 -

AREA 8 - Southeast

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

Jim Yance, Director Jeff Pettit, Region C Director SERAA Breeders can be found on page 55

AREA 9 - Midwest Registered Red Angus Bulls • Bred Heifers

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

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

Tom Karr

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

Kansas • Nebraska • Oklahoma

Nebraska Breeders can be found on page 30 Kansas Breeders can be found on page 69 Newley Hutchison, Director Connie Mushrush, Region Director

Stuart Gilbert, Director Missouri Breeders can be found on page 69

Russ Dahl Deerfield, WI 608-444-8295 Red Angus Bulls and Heifers For Sale Great Genetics at an Affordable Price

Oakridgefarms.org Red Angus • Red Simmental • Red SimAngus

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

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Iowa • Illinois Missouri • Wisconsin

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

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

WRIGHTS MILL FARM RED ANGUS Steven Harris, DVM 4720 Wrights Mill Road Trappe, MD 21673 410-924-3905 www.wmfredangus.com

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

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Red Angus Enough Ear, But Not Too Much.

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

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Ryan Flaming 620-382-5107

FLAMING LIVESTOCK CO. REGISTERED RED ANGUS 465 170th â&#x20AC;˘ Hillsboro, KS 67063 620-367-8350 hm

FAYLOR RED ANGUS

SINCE 1975 â&#x20AC;˘ PRIVATE TREATY SALES Dwight (785) 298-3463 â&#x20AC;˘ Dale (785) 298-3251 St. Francis, Kansas

In the Flint Hills of Kansas

2346B N Road â&#x20AC;˘ Strong City, KS 66869 Joe Mushrush (620) 273-8581 â&#x20AC;˘ Daniel Mushrush (620) 340-9774

Annual Sale Third Friday in March

HARMS PLAINVIEW RANCH Mark and Kim Harms

2528 250th St. â&#x20AC;˘ Lincolnville, KS 66858 (620) 924-5544 â&#x20AC;˘ hprbulls@tctelco.net Red Angus - Angus - Charolais

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Private Treaty Bulls Dustin Pelton 620-285-5465 Lynn Pelton 620-285-9934 Burdett, KS

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 â&#x20AC;&#x153;Bred with You the Cattleman in Mindâ&#x20AC;?

HOFT RED ANGUS

18 mo.& 2 yr. old Registered Bulls No feed ration, range tested, hard â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;n ready Commercial Bred Heifers in the fall Rick Pflughoeft â&#x20AC;˘ Ellsworth, KS 785-472-3734 â&#x20AC;˘ 785-472-1033

Ramsdale Reds

Pelton

Simmental â&#x20AC;˘ SimAngus Red Angus

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

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John & Dan Ramsdale 780 S.E. 130 Ave. â&#x20AC;˘ Murdock, KS 67111 (316) 542-3297 â&#x20AC;˘ (620) 532-6060

KEVIN & MARY ANN KNIEBEL 428 S. 2600 Road â&#x20AC;˘ White City, KS 66872 (785) 349-2821 â&#x20AC;˘ Fax (785) 349-2822 Email: kniebel@tctelco.net www.Kcattle.com

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Calendar of Events

Trusted Buyer, Growing Demand

December 2020 1 Final Ad Reservation/Editorial Deadline for Jan. Red Angus Magazine 2 Big Sky Elite Female Sale, Logan, MT 4-5 Virtual JRA Young Stockman Program 5 Dukart Ranch, Manning, ND 5 Sonstegard Cattle Co. Female Sale, Montevideo, MN 8 RK Cattle Co. and N&K Ranches Online Sale, cci.live 9 Gill Red Angus Annual Fall Bull & Female Sale, Timber Lake, SD 10 Giefer Ranch, WaKeeney, KS 12 ND Red Select Sale, Mandan, ND 14 Cross Diamond Cattle Co., Bertrand, NE 18-20 Calvo Family Red Angus Online Female Sale, DVAuction.com 19 Minnesota Red Angus Best of Both Worlds, Hutchinson, MN January 2021 1 Final Ad Reservation/Editorial Deadline for Feb. Red Angus Magazine 5 Red Revolution, Oklahoma City, OK 9 Grassy Meadow Red Angus, Michigan, ND 9 Orton Ranch Red Angus Bull and Female Sale, Bassett, NE 16 Bull Hill Ranch, Gray Court, SC 23 Rohrich’s Cutting Edge, Mandan, ND 25 Bullis Creek Generations of Predictability 21, Wood Lake, NE 27 Rhodes Red Angus Ranch, Faulkton, SD February 2021 1 Final Ad Reservation/Editorial Deadline for March Red Angus Magazine 2 Twedt Red Angus, McHenry, ND 4 K2 Winter Bull & Female Sale, Wheatland, WY 6 Loonan Stock Farm, Corning, IA 9 Forster Red Ngus, Richardton, ND 17 Nebraska Cattlemen’s Classic Red Angus Show, Kearney, NE 18 Nebraska Cattlemen’s Classic Red Angus Bull Pen Show, Kearney, NE 18 Nebraska Cattlemen’s Classic Red Angus Bull Sale, Kearney, NE 18 OHR Red Power, Argusville, ND 18 Wasem/Schriefer/Pavlenko Sale, Richardton, ND 19 Nebraska Cattlemen’s Classic Red Angus Female Sale, Kearney, NE 20 Flittie Simmental, Lazy J Bar Ranch, Schnabel Simmental, Aberdeen, SD 20 McCann Red Angus, Billings, MT 25 Lorenzen Ranches, Madras, OR

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

Scott Bachman â&#x20AC;¢ (660) 247-1112

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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 â&#x20AC;¢ Koshkonong, MO Wilbur, Elsie or Steve Spreutels (417) 867-5695 â&#x20AC;¢ (417) 867-5545

Red Angus Bulls â&#x20AC;¢ Heifers Osborn,MO 64474 25 E. St. Joseph on Hwy. 36 (816) 675-2503

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Doug and Betty Dunn 9498 NE 9th Street â&#x20AC;¢ Terrebonne, Oregon 97760 (541) 923-1705

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 â&#x20AC;¢ (208) 263-5246 481649 Hwy 95 North â&#x20AC;¢ Sandpoint, ID 83864 â&#x20AC;¢ woodvxranch@aol.com

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Advertiser Index 3K Land & Cattle Co ............................59 5L Red Angus ......................................63 9 MIle Ranch ........................................15 ABS ........................................................9 ADM ....................................................60 ADM Red Angus ..................................62 Adams Angus Ranch............................60 Andras Stock Farm ..............................70 Angelo Cattle Company .......................62 Angus World ........................................66 Axtell Cattle Co ....................................64 B&L Red Angus ....................................38 Bachman Cattle Farms ........................69 Bar C Red Angus..................................59 Barenthsen-Bullinger Red Angus ........64 Beckton Stock Farm ..........................3,62 Bet on Red ..........................................50 Bieber Red Angus ..................................7 BIM Red Angus ...................................65 Birdwell, James ....................................66 Birdwell, Joel ........................................66 Birnie Red Angus..................................66 Bola Red Angus ..............................54,59 Booth, CK Sonny..................................66 Bovine Elite ..........................................25 Bow Creek Beef ..................................65 Bowles J5 Reds....................................63 Bowling Ranch ....................................28 Brickhouse............................................69 Broken Heart Ranch.. .....................50,64 Brown, RA ......................................59,,67 Brylor Ranch ........................................66 Bull Hill Ranch ................................55,59 Bullis Creek Ranch..........................30,54 C-T ..................................................48,63 Calvo Family Red Angus ......................21 Campbell Red Angus ......................51,64 Cattlevisions ........................................49 Cedar Hill Farm ....................................65 Chappell Red Angus ............................65 Chiefline Red Angus ............................59 Christensen Red Angus........................63 Choat Cattle Co....................................60 Clay Maxey Ford ....................................8 Croissant Red Angus............................64 Crockett Ranch ....................................64 Cross Diamond Cattle Company ....30,71 Crossroads Cattle Company ................65

Crump Red Angus ......................22,23,64 D Cross Red Angus..............................67 D&D Cattle Co .....................................60 DK Red Angus......................................64 Daigger-Orr Red Angus........................60 Dahlke Red Angus................................65 Deichmann Livestock Brokerage..........66 Diamond C North Dakota Red Angus ........64 Diamond H ..........................................67 Double Eagle Ranch ............................69 Elmwood Fields ....................................65 Evans Cattle C0 ..................................60 Faylor Red Angus ................................67 Feddes Red Angus ..............................48 Females of Fall Sale ............................34 Fick Red Angus ....................................60 Five Oaks Red Angus ..........................55 Fischer’s Red Angus ............................62 Flaming Livestock Co ..........................67 Flat Creek Farms..................................55 Flat Iron Red Angus..............................64 Forster Red Angus ..........................31,64 Fritz Red Angus....................................63 Genex ..................................................16 Gibson Red Angus, GA ........................55 Giefer Ranch ........................................40 Gilchrist ................................................66 Gill Red Angus......................................27 Gilreath Farms......................................58 Glacier Red Angus ..............................62 Green Mountain Red Angus ............46,62 G.W. Land & Cattle Co ........................59 H & F Red Angus .................................67 Halfmann Red Angus ........................2,59 Harbin Red Angus ...............................59 Harms Plainview Ranch ......................67 Hoft Red Angus ...................................67 Hueftle Cattle Co ..................................60 Illinois Red Angus Association..............66 JST Red Angus ....................................69 Jacobs, Roger ......................................66 Jacobson Red Angus ..........................64 Jarvis Red Angus ................................55 Jeffries Land & Cattle ......................47,65 Karr Farms ..........................................65 KC Farms ............................................55 KK Farms ............................................69 Klompien Red Angus............................63

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Kniebel Cattle Co ................................67 Koenig Ranch Reds ............................62 Kolle Red Angus ..................................59 Kravig Red Angus ................................64 Lacy’s Red Angus ................................69 Laubach Red Angus ............................62 Lautenschlager & Sons ..................,19,69 Lazy J Bar ............................................64 Leland Red Angus ..........................13,70 Loonan Stock Farm ........................37,65 Loosli Red Angus ................................69 Lorenzen Ranches ..............................69 Lost Creek Red Angus ........................63 Lowderman, Cody ................................66 Lowery, Matt ........................................66 Lucht Red Angus .................................63 Ludvigson ............................................49 MARS Red Angus ................................63 Maple Oaks Red Angus........................69 McDonald ............................................58 McLean Red Angus ..............................55 McMurphy Farms. ................................65 McPhee Red Angus..............................69 Mercer Farm ........................................55 Milk Creek Reds. ..................................63 Minnesota Red Angus Association ......65 Minnesota Best of Both Worlds sale ....29 Mobley, Luke ........................................66 Mushrush Red Angus .......................5,67 Namken Red Angus ............................64 North Dakota Red Angus Assoc. ....39,57 OHR ....................................................64 Oak Ridge Farms ................................65 Orton Ranch ........................................12 Osborn Red Angus ..............................55 Ozark Hills Genetics.............................69 P Bar S ................................................29 Peacock Red Angus ............................54 Pelton ..................................................67 Pieper Red Angus ..........................17,60 Pifers Livestock Marketing ..............58,66 Plain Jan’s ......................................54,69 Pool Ranch...........................................66 Quality Genetics ..................................59 Quartz Valley Red Angus ....................69 RAFI ....................................................58 Rafter H Ranch ....................................58 Rancher Profiles ..................................66

Ramsdale Reds ...................................67 Red Angus Society of Australia ............66 Red American Cattle ............................32 Redland Red Angus ............................62 Red Fork Red Angus ............................62 Red Hill Farms......................................55 Red Revolution Sale ............................33 Rhodes Red Angus, LLC ................43,67 Ritchey Tags ........................................46 Rock Creek Red Angus ........................63 Rocking Bar H ......................................69 Rogers Cattle Co. Red Angus ..............69 Rohrich ................................................36 Rouse Red Angus ................................65 S Diamond Angus ................................60 Sandbur Ridge Red Angus .............35,43 Sandhill Red Angus ..............................63 Schuler Red Angus ..............................60 Schweitzer Red Angus ........................30 Seeger Ranch ......................................52 Select Sires ..........................................11 Sheaman Ranch ..................................64 Shepherd Red Angus ..........................63 Shoal Creek..........................................67 Shobe, Kyle ..........................................66 Solid Rock Red Angus. ........................64 Sonstegard Cattle Co. ....................34,64 Spreutels Farm Red Angus ............42,69 Stout, Justin..........................................66 Strauss Free Raised ............................68 Sun River..............................................63 Sutherlin Farms ....................................62 TJS Red Angus ....................................62 Texas Hereford & Red Angus Classic ..47 Trinity Creek Red Angus ......................63 Triple Creek Ranch ..............................59 Twedt Red Angus ................................44 Valnes Ranch Red Angus ....................64 Veto Valley Farms ................................55 Wasem Red Angus ..............................44 Wedel Red Angus ................................67 Westphal Red Angus............................63 Whitley Red Angus ..............................55 Windrush Farm ....................................69 Woods V Bar X Ranch ........................69 WRAZ Red Angus ................................66 Wrights Mill Farm Red Angus ..............65

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