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Table of Contents – July/August 2022
Magazine
Features
Official Publication of the Red Angus Association of America
Volume 58, Number 6 18335 E 103rd Avenue, Suite 202 Commerce City, CO 80022 (940) 387-3502 • Fax (888) 829-6069 RedAngus.org Publisher/Advertising Director.....................Tracey Koester (701) 391-5440 • tracey@redangus.org Editor............................................ Brandi Buzzard Frobose (785) 448-0239 • brandi@redangus.org
Managing Through Drought Distress.......................................... 24 Docility, Consistency, Fertility and Efficiency Drive Demand......... 28 Five Tips for Making Your Calves Worth More at Market.............. 36 National Red Angus Convention Special Section......................... 51
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Board Commentary.......................................................................................................... 6 Association Commentary.................................................................................................. 8 Marketing Update........................................................................................................... 12 Member Services Bulletin............................................................................................... 16 Data in a Genetic Evaluation: Part 3................................................................................ 18 The Challenge of Embracing Change; Passion, Transparency and Patience........................ 42 2022 RAAA Photo Contest Winners................................................................................ 44 Red Angus Interns to Lend Assistance During Summer Run............................................. 46 National Convention Keynote Speakers Announced, Registration Open............................. 47 Members Step Up to Run for Board................................................................................. 48 Member News................................................................................................................ 79 Sale Reports.................................................................................................................. 83 New Members................................................................................................................ 84 Calendar of Events......................................................................................................... 96 Advertiser Index............................................................................................................. 98
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Board Commentary
Board of Directors
Handling the Heat – Crossbreeding in the South
PRESIDENT Steve Koester | Steele, North Dakota koesterredangus@gmail.com FIRST VICE PRESIDENT AREA 4 DIRECTOR - SOUTHWEST Tony Ballinger | Morgan Mills, Texas anthony.ballinger@adm.com SECOND VICE PRESIDENT REGION C DIRECTOR Jeff Pettit | Sebree, Kentucky jp@noashconstruction.com AREA 2 DIRECTOR - MONTANA BOARD SECRETARY Kay Klompien | Manhattan, Montana klmpnra@gmail.com REGION A DIRECTOR Chuck Feddes | Manhattan, Montana feddesredangus@gmail.com REGION B DIRECTOR Craig Bieber | Leola, South Dakota craig@bieberredangus.com AREA 1 DIRECTOR - WEST George Murdock | Pendleton, Oregon george.murdock@umatillacounty.net AREA 3 DIRECTOR - ROCKY MOUNTAIN Aaron Kravig | Karval, Colorado akravig@kravigredangus.com AREA 5 DIRECTOR - NORTHERN PLAINS Stephanie Jung | Mina, South Dakota lazyjbarranch@yahoo.com AREA 6 DIRECTOR - GREAT PLAINS Jason Anderson | Oberlin, Kansas jasonea9@hotmail.com AREA 7 DIRECTOR - NORTHEAST Rob Hess | Hershey, Pennsylvania hessfarm@verizon.net AREA 8 DIRECTOR - SOUTHEAST Jim Yance | Columbia, Alabama jim@jyjredangus.com AREA 9 DIRECTOR - MIDWEST Stuart Gilbert | Stockport, Iowa redcowrelocators@gmail.com 6
By Tony Ballinger, Area IV Director
A wise man once said, “Fit your cows to your environment and buy bulls that fit your market.” The farther south we go, the more important environmental adaptability becomes and this advice rings true. As humidity and heat increase along the Gulf Coast states, Bos indicus (Brahman) influenced cattle become more prevalent for their tolerance of sweltering conditions. However, that doesn’t come without a few drawbacks: • Potential higher excitability, thus handling and management can be slightly different than many Bos taurus breeds • Later-maturing • Less carcass merit • Decreased reproductive performance • Decreased cold hardiness The quality of Bos indicus and Bos indicus-influenced breeds over the last several decades has increased dramatically. For example, the Santa Gertrudis breed is one that has made great strides to improve its end-product merits and produce females that thrive in high heat and humidity environments. There are other very distinct advantages to using Bos indicus-influenced genetics in a Red Angus crossbreeding program in the south. • Better resistance to internal and external parasites • Heterosis • Longevity/Stayability • Calving ease • Heat tolerance Heterosis, by definition, is the tendency of a crossbred animal to show qualities superior to both parents. At RAAA, as well as many of our International Genetic Solutions partners, we have embraced crossbreeding since our founding. Most commercial cattlemen realize that one breed by itself doesn’t always yield the perfect animal for every environment or situation, thus utilizing managed crossbreeding systems gives flexibility to the overall United States cow herd. Longevity, or stayability, to a commercial operation is second only in importance to gestational interval, or a cow having a live calf every 365 days. The economic relevance of both has the greatest impact on profitability and are arguably most vital to the success of any ranching operation. Calving ease, or more specific Calving Ease Direct, is the most effective tool we have when aiming to predict the percentage of unassisted births a bull will produce when mated to heifers. Over the years, Birth Weight has become less effective, in general, than CED in helping us manage dystocia. Big shoulders and hips probably give us more trouble than BW. If you study Bos indicus-influenced cattle, you will typically notice a hip structure that has a slight slope from hooks to pins more like what we find in undomesticated cattle, which has been argued to allow these females an advantage when it comes to calving and expelling afterbirth. As commercial cattleman strive to better utilize range and pastureland in the southern part of the U.S. it is important to “fit the cow to the environment.” It just so happens that Red Angus genetics complement what Bos indicus-influenced cattle need to best fit what the beef supply chain demands. //
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Building Demand for Red Angus Feeder Cattle
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CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Tom Brink Ext. 4 | tombrink@redangus.org DIRECTOR OF BREED IMPROVEMENT Ryan Boldt Ext. 12 | ryan@redangus.org BEEF CATTLE GENETICIST Dr. Lindsay Upperman Ext. 29 | lindsay@redangus.org DIRECTOR OF OFFICE OPERATIONS Halla Pfeiff Ext. 10 | halla@redangus.org REDSPRO & REGISTRY SPECIALIST Nicole Rebitski Ext. 5 | nicole@redangus.org REDSPRO & REGISTRY SPECIALIST Kaitlyn Fulmer Ext. 6 | kaitlyn@redangus.org REDSPRO & REGISTRY SPECIALIST Stephanie Johnson Ext. 26 | stephanie@redangus.org DNA DATA PROGRAMS COORDINATOR Alana Skelton Ext. 14 | alana@redangus.org DNA CUSTOMER SERVICE SPECIALIST Kai Miranda Ext. 24 | kai@redangus.org DATABASE AND REGISTRATION CONSULTANT Kenda Ponder Ext. 15 | kenda@redangus.org DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION & JUNIOR PROGRAMS Dr. Kim Heller (515) 851-2019 | juniors@redangus.org PUBLISHER & ADVERTISING DIRECTOR Tracey Koester (701) 391-5440 | tracey@redangus.org EDITOR & DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS Brandi Buzzard Frobose (785) 448-0239 | brandi@redangus.org COMMUNICATIONS SPECIALIST Lisa Bryant (405) 766-8942 | lisa@redangus.org SHOW SPECIALIST Erin Dorsey (970) 396-5420 | erin@redangus.org ACCOUNTING DIRECTOR Janet Russell Ext. 11 | janet@redangus.org MEMBERSHIP AND RECEIVABLES SPECIALIST Margaux Midas Ext. 7 | margaux@redangus.org RECEPTIONIST Marilyn Imthurn Ext. 3 | receptionist@redangus.org
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By Tom Brink, RAAA Chief Executive Officer To better meet the needs of commercial Red Angus producers and create more demand for Red Angus-sired feeder cattle, RAAA is redirecting some of its efforts. The changes made last November in our USDA Live Animal Schedule enabled Red Angus to be included in Angus-labeled branded beef programs, with the caveat being that each brand must individually decide to include (or not) Red Angus cattle. Red Angus are indeed Angus, and because of this new opportunity, we have been in conversation with multiple brand providers and will release news on our progress within the next few months. As cattle numbers shrink in the years ahead, many Angus brands will be seeking to increase the pool of fed cattle from which they supply their product lines. Accessing larger numbers and carcass quality are going to be important. Red Angus cattle can nicely fill this emerging void. The other meaningful news, just decided at our June board meeting, is that RAAA is shifting the activities of our marketing team and field staff. This group, led by Harold Bertz, RAAA director of commercial marketing, will be attending fewer bull sales going forward, while spending more time working on supply and demand development in the ranch, feedlot and packer segments. For more information on this change, which is also aimed at building more pullthrough demand for Red Angus feeder cattle, read the rest of this article below. Bertz and Katie Martin, assistant director of field services, offer their perspective on why these changes are being implemented and speak to their beneficial impact as well. Attacking New Markets with New Strategies The Red Angus Strategic Plan, adopted in 2021, states as Critical Objective #1: Create market demand – with a goal of 20% of the U.S. beef cattle inventory being Red Angus influenced by 2030. This critical objective has been the primary focus of the RAAA commercial marketing team since the adoption of the Strategic Plan. One of the tactics to achieve this goal is to develop markets for both feeder and finished cattle. Much effort has been spent creating a system to better describe, promote and track Red Angus feeder and finished cattle as they enter the market. Significant work has also been put forth to move Red Angus cattle into Angus-labeled beef lines at multiple packing plants. All these efforts require considerable time and travel by the commercial marketing team. To better align marketing team activities toward achieving Critical Objective #1, the RAAA Board of Directors recently voted to decrease the number of bull sales attended by Red Angus staff to allow more time for creating pull-through demand for Red Angus commercial cattle. Commercial marketing team members will still attend some bull sales but will organize a system to maximize the efficiency of that sale attendance by considering geography, time and travel expenses to cover bull sales in a purposeful manner, while allowing for more ranch, feedlot and packer visits.
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Association Commentary: Building
Demand for Red Angus Feeder Cattle
Seedstock producers can be a partner in this effort to maximize the efficacy of Red Angus marketing team sale attendance by taking the following steps: • Allowing RAAA staff to speak from the block about commercial marketing opportunities prior to the sale. • Providing leads on commercial customers who would benefit from a ranch visit by the commercial marketing team. • Introducing RAAA staff to commercial customers on sale day, allowing staff members to share about marketing programs, either at that time or at a later date. The pursuit of Critical Objective #1 will be positive for all Red Angus stakeholders, resulting in greater influence and improved market demand for the breed. The Red Angus commercial marketing team is pas-
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The change to the USDA Live Animal Schedule opens new opportunities for Red Angus cattle to be included in Angus-labeled branded beef programs based on each brand’s decision. As cattle numbers shrink, many Angus brands will seek to increase the pool of fed cattle from which they supply their product lines, and Red Angus cattle can nicely fill this emerging void. sionate about ensuring success of our current Strategic Plan. Please watch future eNews and Red Angus Magazine
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Marketing Update
The Key to Adding More Value to Your Herd Red Angus Commercial Marketing Team and Vaue Added Programs
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Weekly Email Marketing Service of Feeder and Finished Cattle To better serve Red Angus commercial cattlemen, RAAA has created a Red Angus show list for feedyards and packers looking for Red Angus-influenced cattle. Producers can market feeder or finished cattle through this free service when selling through a sale barn, video auction or private treaty. The show list is emailed out weekly to potential buyers through the Red Angus FeederFax email service. This free service is designed to inform feedyard managers, order buyers and other interested parties of cattle for sale. To upload information about cattle or to view cattle available, visit RedAngus.org/showlist. To receive the weekly FeederFax marketing service that will highlight that week’s show list, please email tags@redangus.org. 12
By Nolan J. Woodruff, RAAA Commercial Marketing Specialist
Don’t get behind the times by not enrolling your calves in a Red Angus value-added program. Times are changing and verified Red Angus cattle have a higher potential to succeed in the market. The Red Angus breed has promoted the value of crossbred cattle for long time. With the addition of marketing team staff, industry developments and our commitment to our commercial stakeholders, we are striving to provide more marketing avenues to anyone using Red Angus genetics. Red Angus’ popular Feeder Calf Certification Program is the main value-added program that is offered by the RAAA. This program is the easiest way for us to identify cattle that are genetic, age and source verified back to at least 50% Red Angus genetics. This program is easy for everyone in the industry to understand and utilize successfully on their operation. With new developments within the industry, it is important that Red Angus cattle on the market are identified using this program so that they are eligible for additional product lines and market opportunities down the road. FCCP tags can be ordered by calling the value-added department at 940-477-4593. Producers have the option to select Allflex or Datamars tags, which are available as dangle tags, EIDs or combo sets from the RAAA. The RAAA realized that crossbreeding plays an important role on many operations and wanted to provide producers with a marketing avenue for those crossbred cattle. For this reason, in 2012, the Association released the Allied Access program. The AA program is an age- and source-verified program to help identify and market cattle that are using a planned crossbreeding system. Enrolling cattle in any Red Angus value-added program adds another layer to your cattle and makes them more marketable and traceable in today’s market. Thousands of cattle are marketed each year using Red Angus value-added programs. Don’t miss out on new marketing capabilities in today’s changing and developing market. Get your cattle enrolled by calling the value-added department. Additionally, let the marketing team know when you are taking cattle to market so we can help spread the word. //
Adding value to calves is as easy as enrolling them in the Feeder Calf Certification Program.
RED ANGUS Magazine | July/August 2022
Are you a Grid Master? Red Angus cattle continue to add value to premium markets and build customer reputations through the Feeder Calf Certification Program. The ability of Red Angus cattle to consistently grade Choice or higher and maintain low levels of Yield Grade 4s make them a target for packers to fill premium branded-beef program demands. The Grid Master Award recognizes excellence in commercial cattle and the cattle feeding industry. Those firms which have successfully combined superior Red Angus genetics, feeding management skills and precise marketing to achieve success with the harvest of a superior beef carcass, earn the award.
By collecting this data, producers improve their reputation as progressive cattlemen and feeders. They are also able to apply the carcass information into breeding advancements and sire selection in their cow herd.
Naturally fed cattle must also be in lots of 30 or greater, achieve a minimum of 90% Choice and Prime, with a maximum of 15% Yield Grade 4s and 5s and a minimum grid score of 100.
Conventionally fed cattle must be marketed in lots of at least 30 head, achieve a minimum of 90% Choice and Prime, have a maximum of 10% Yield Grade 4s and 5s and a minimum grid score of 100.
FCCP- and AA-enrolled producers can submit harvest data to Nolan Woodruff, commercial marketing specialist, at nolan@redangus.org. For more information, call Woodruff at 805-861-0996. //
To be named a Grid Master, the entry must be Red Angus or Red Angus-influenced cattle enrolled in the RAAA’s FCCP or the Allied Access program and achieve a specified level of carcass excellence. Cattle must be harvested between July 1, 2021, and June 30, 2022. Both conventionally and naturally fed cattle are eligible.
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Member Services Bulletin
Fee Increase Necessary for Continued Services By Margaux Midas, Membership and Receivables Specialist, and Halla Pfeiff, Director of Office Operations During the June Board of Directors meeting, the Red Angus board voted to increase dues for regular and junior members. These charges had not been adjusted since 2010.
simply improved business practices. Those items include, but not limited to the following:
Nationwide, we all are affected by increased costs however, without making sizable cuts in service or just staying with the status quo, a dues increase was the only way to continue at a high level of operation in all RAAA departments.
Added an entire DNA department Tripled the size of the marketing team
Finance committee chair Jeff Pettit added that, “Since the completion of the most recent Strategic Plan, a clear charge was given to the Association and Board of Directors – Create Market Demand – with the goal being that 20% of the U.S. cattle inventory will be Red Angus-influenced by 2030. While we believe this is achievable, it can’t be obtained without effort and investment at a pace we have not previously supported. We are now going to play offense to make something happen and not sit back and wait on something to happen to us!”
Increased the IT team by one staff member Dedicated communications department
The fee increases went into effect July 1, 2022, when annual membership dues were billed. Members can expect to see this bill in early August, along with the first installment of Spring Total Herd Reporting assessments. The updates are as follows:
Greater feedyard focus Attendance at more industry events
Regular Membership Junior Membership
Previous Annual Cost $100 $20
Updated Annual Cost $125 $25
The Red Angus membership has grown significantly over the past 12 years. Additionally, the RAAA has improved the services and tools available to our members. Operational costs impacted go as far as paper and ink, postage, technology and service providers used by the Association, travel and other operational expenses. Simply put by RAAA President, Steve Koester, “The cost of doing business has reached Red Angus, as well.” In addition, finance charges, which are applied to accounts with a balance overdue by 60 or more days, will be increasing from $10 to $15 when the balance is less than or equal to $100. If the balance is more than $100, the account will incur the $15 charge plus 1.5% (previously 1%) of the overall bill for each additional month it remains outstanding. Over the years, we have seen changes across all areas of RAAA’s business, many are related to the strategic plan or 16
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Improved RAAA Business Practices
Doubled the number of value-added programs staff Added one additional geneticist
Increasing size of magazine circulation and number of published pages per edition Weekly genetic evaluation Genomically Enhanced EPDs Increased genetic defect monitoring Added one publication - Buckle & Banner Online database vs. paper-only submission
Added details to Rules and Regulations, including gene-edited animals, parent verification and permanent identification (EIDs) and numerous others
Business strategies which have come to fruition from the strategic planning process are items like developing our financial reserves, the Feeder Calf Certification Program, Total Herd Reporting, committee processes and many more. Membership dues and finance charges make a small contribution in helping the overall RAAA budget. Therefore, the Board of Directors have planned an increase in THR fees on females effective July 1, 2023. The fee per breeding-age female will increase from $20 to $27.50. This is another fee that has not been adjusted since 2010. “We have done our best to steward expenses and therefore have not increased THR for 12 years. This planned increase will allow the RAAA to run its business effectively as well as fulfill an aggressive Strategic Plan that will advance this breed within the industry,” stated Koester. For more information, refer to the board minutes that includes discussion and the vote on these fee changes under your REDSPro login> association business>June 6-8, 2022 Minutes. //
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Data in a Genetic Evaluation Part 3: Genomic Data By Ryan Boldt, Director of Breed Improvement This article is the last of a three-part series discussing different data types included in the genetic evaluation and the importance of each. The first article examined pedigree data and how it is used to link different data points on relatives to one another. The second article focused on phenotypes, what is collected, and how data is compared in the genetic evaluation. This article will focus on genomic data and how that information is used to calculate EPDs.
To better understand this concept, Figure 1 shows a small example of how such information can be applied in a genetic evaluation. The figure shows a mating of two animals with five loci and the alleles that they have present at each locus, which highlights all the different possible combinations that can be inherited by progeny at each locus.
Many of the recent advancements in genetic evaluation have focused on identifying the best way to harness genomic information in a genetic evaluation. A term that is commonly used for the most recent advancements is known as a single-step genomic evaluation. This term is used when all three pieces of information included in the series are used simultaneously to calculate EPDs. This approach allows for the most efficient and accurate use of this information in genetic evaluation.
For simplicity, let’s assume all the loci inheriting an A allele have a result of +5 pounds of weaning weight, and the B allele results in -5 lbs. of weaning weight. So, combinations of AA are worth +10, AB is +0 and BB is -10 lbs. of weaning weight. Therefore, within this mating, we can see results that range from +10 lbs. to -30 lbs. depending on the combination of the alleles that are inherited by a particular progeny.
There are several options for incorporating genomic information into genetic evaluations. The method that is used by International Genetic Solutions is known as a Hybrid Marker Effects Model. This term describes the statistical procedure that is used to calculate EPDs. This methodology is based on the identification of a subset of Single Nucleotide Polymorphism (SNP, pronounced “snip”) markers that are included in the EPD calculation process.
Taking each of the possible allele combinations that can be inherited from the parents results in a possibility of 12 unique allele outcomes in the progeny. This becomes important when each allele differs in its effect on the genetic potential of a given trait.
While this example is oversimplified it allows for an illustration of the Figure 1:
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randomness of inheritance that can occur. By genotyping the progeny in this example, the set of alleles that are inherited can be identified. The goal of genotyping is to allow for a glimpse into the genome of animals that have been tested. This allows for a more accurate understanding of the genetic makeup of an animal by knowing what important variants were inherited across the genome. Different chips offer different densities which relate to the number of markers being tested. These different markers then work as a map across an animal’s genome and give insight as to what was inherited at these markers. With this data, the analysis can explain a portion of the genetic variance of a trait. Sometimes there is a misunderstanding that all the genetic differences are explained when a genotype is submitted. However, this is not the case due to factors such as additional variants, the strength of the relationship between the marker and causative variant, and continued improvement in the prediction of the effect of each marker on the trait of interest.
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Data in a Genetic Evaluation While these factors do limit the amount of variation explained by the genotype, using the pedigree and performance information helps explain the remaining genetic variation.
“Using genomic information in selection decisions does increase the accuracy of an animal’s EPD.”
Using genomic information in selection decisions does increase the accuracy of an animal’s EPD. This is most noticeable in young animals that do not have progeny in the evaluation, as this is the group of animals that has the most limited data incorporated into their EPD calculations. Usually, their information includes observation of their performance for the trait, as well as the parental average EPD. While this information is very beneficial, the incorporation of genomic information into the evaluation allows for increased knowledge about their genetic makeup. One way that this can be illustrated is by using a metric of progeny
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equivalents. A progeny equivalent is a representation on a non-parent animal of how many progeny records would be required to achieve an equivalent EPD accuracy for that trait. For example, a yearling bull that has a genotype included in his EPD calculation is akin to including 22 to 25 records for growth traits, 25 calving-ease records, 15 stayability records, and five to eight records on carcass traits.
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So, there is plenty of useful information that can be gained by incorporating this genotype data into the EPD calculations of young animals. Genetic evaluation is a vitally important part of seedstock cattle production. The goal of this process is to summarize all three different data types that were covered in this series to allow for the estimates of genetic merit for a multitude of traits in seedstock animals. Each of these different facets contributes data and information to the genetic evaluation to help continue to increase the accuracy of the estimates for all animals. Hopefully, through this series, a better understanding of the importance of this information was achieved. By doing this it allows for better utilization of the genetic predictions and more genetic progress within each individual herd, ultimately leading to a more profitable commercial industry! //
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Managing Through Drought Distress Part 1: Drought Management
Maintain your cow herd and forage through a drought with sound advice from other producers By Lisa Bryant, Communications Specialist You’ve probably heard that adage, “Nothing is certain in life except death and taxes.” However, at this point in late summer, you can bet on one more constant – ranchers somewhere in the United States are experiencing drought conditions. With last year’s ongoing drought in the West and unseasonably hot early summer temperatures in the South, a considerable number of ranchers are currently dealing with drought. As of July 5, nearly half of the United States were experiencing drought conditions, according to drought.gov. Thirty-nine states were experiencing moderate drought, and the number was increasing as summer progressed. Drought can impact your operation for years, or even decades, to come. In this two-part series, we’ll discuss the impact of drought in your operation, and dive into management tips to protect your cow herd’s productivity, carcass value and future forage supplies. Water is Key “Fresh, clean water is No. 1,” said Craig Uden, co-owner of Darr Feedlot in Cozad, Nebraska, and fourth-generation cattle producer who also runs cows throughout the region. “Water is the one element that we all need to survive,” he said. “Cattle can live without feed for longer periods than they can without water.” During drought, low levels in natural water sources can accumulate high concentrations of minerals and bacteria. Uden said the build-up in minerals can tie up your trace minerals, which in turn, creates problems for cattle to take on vaccinations. Red Angus producer Joe Hatch, Stoneham, Colorado, stresses the importance of taking water samples to avoid bigger problems later. “It’s easy to get a water sample tested just so you know what you’re dealing with.”
As grass dries up, early weaning allows cows to hold onto extra body condition since their nutrient requirements significantly decrease when they stop lactating.
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In drought-stricken northwestern Colorado, Hatch depends on artesian springs that flow into tanks, and he said they are the driest he has Craig Uden Joe Hatch ever seen. Ranchers should monitor these water supplies and move the herd, if needed. Uden added that dry conditions necessitate extra water. “A cow’s system is a little like a radiator,” he said. “You must have water in that system to cool it down.” He used a marathon runner as an illustration. “If you’re not passing out water or Gatorade to replenish the body, people break down and that’s where you see people die in marathons. It’s the same way with an animal trying to fight off heat in the summer.” Other Factors to Consider During Drought Uden advises producers to maintain cow nutrition during a drought. “When it hasn’t been profitable, people want to cut back on protein and minerals and that’s the worst thing you can do,” he said. “If the cow isn’t in good shape, she won’t deliver passive immunity onto the calf and that calf won’t be able to receive several vaccines.” “If the grass doesn’t have as much punch, you better look at supplementing with trace mineral packages,” he added. Uden uses chelated products to ensure calves can function down the road. Hatch consults with a nutritionist who formulates appropriate minerals for his area that are designed to avoid a mix that ties up other minerals. He also takes grass and water samples to ensure deficiencies are accounted for. He maintains health protocols too. “The last thing you want to slip up on is a healthcare problem when the environment is already throwing enough issues. There’s even more reason to work with a vet to come up with the best vaccine protocols.”
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Managing Through Drought Distress In a nutrient-stressed environment, cattle are more vulnerable to diseases, he said. With extra dust, he often deals with more pneumonia, lung issues and upper respiratory illnesses. Once nutrition and health needs are met, Uden recommends another procedure to reduce heat levels. “You can bed pens a little so that cattle are not laying on hot ground. It’s been known to reduce the temperature 15 to 20 degrees by bedding on stalks or straw. Dark surfaces absorb heat, so a calf laying on that dark surface is also absorbing heat. When you provide bedding, it cools that ground down a bit.” The Benefits of Early Weaning Uden and Hatch both agree that a beneficial drought management tool is early weaning. “The day you wean calves, the dam’s nutrient requirements go down significantly,” Hatch said. Early weaning will allow his cows to hold onto extra body condition score that will be slipping as grass dries up. His 2022 plan is to wean all calves when the average calf age is 120 days. He said early weaning is a better economic decision for him. “Our plan is to feed the calf instead of supplementing the cow to feed the calf. We can feed the calves cheaper.” Hatch cited research showing that supplementing cows with protein during a drought increases their forage intake when forage is at a premium. One option to offset intake and make cows feel full is the use of ionophores. This year, Hatch will be modifying his weaning process for the earlier date. He plans to bring cows and calves into pens
for two to three days so the cows can teach the calves how to eat from bunks and drink water. Next, he’ll pull out the cows, but the calves will fenceline wean for two to three days. During this process, he’ll provide plenty of water to the calves and water the pens to keep the dust down. Uden said he has weaned calves in severe drought situations as light as 275 to 300 pounds in July, but he likes to wait until August, so they are at least 375 pounds. “It doesn’t take much feed to wean calves early and have calves gain at least two pounds per day. Calves perform well as long as they’ve had their spring shots and then go through a full vaccination at branding.” Taking cows out of lactation also reduces the cow’s feed needs by a third to a half. Drying off his cows can help them maintain pregnancy and stretch his grass further. If calves are weaned light, Uden cautions to button up your pens as lighter calves can escape through bunks. He said water sources may need to be modified. He sometimes puts dirt around the tanks so calves can reach the water. He also runs a little water on the ground near the tanks so calves can easily find the water source. With a little hay and a starter mix, he said calves will figure out the water and feeding system in a short time. Although a drought can bring distress, these management tips can help ranchers survive during a drought. In the September issue, we’ll tackle financial decisions to consider, long-term effects on carcass merit and reproduction as well as guidelines to maintain future forage resources. //
The Red Advantage Over Heat Stress The ugly twin sister to drought is heat stress, but Joe Hatch said this is where Red Angus cattle have a tremendous advantage. “Red cattle can stay cooler than black cattle,” Hatch said. “We have less heat stress than some of our neighborhood black cattle. I also
think we have fewer fly issues because red cattle don’t bunch up as bad. When cattle get hot, they want to get in a bunch and make each other even hotter. Then, they get more dust stirred up and more flies invade.” This stacks healthcare problems, he said. As
cattle bunch up, pneumonia increases. Heat tolerance is an advantage Hatch believes Red Angus breeders can promote. “Their cattle are naturally going to have a little bit cooler temperature from red hair rather than black.” //
Top 10 Tips for Drought Management 1. Know production costs and keep close 4. records to make better decisions. 2. Cull cows using the three O’s: old, open or ornery. 5. 3. Consider finding new land to graze. • $5/mile for 500 miles = $2,500 one way 6. for a load of 40 head • $125/head for roundtrip trucking could 7. be cheaper than feeding 8. 26 RED ANGUS Magazine | July/August 2022
As pond water decreases, watch for increased chances of leptospirosis and pseudorabies. Watch for bogging in ponds with low water levels. As forage diminishes, watch for signs of blackleg. Consider postponing prescribed burning. Test hay to know the value.
9. If you feed purchased hay, isolate feeding areas to reduce the chances of bringing in invasive species. 10.Overgrazing increases the number of grasshoppers. Source: Noble Research Institute’s “Tips for Managing Cattle Operations During Drought” by Hugh Aljoe, director of producer relations and pasture/range consultant //
Docility, Consistency, Fertility and Efficiency Drive Demand By Megan Underwood, Communications Intern Charles Looney, Ph.D., has worked at the University of Arkansas Ag Experiment Station in Batesville, Arkansas, for more than three years, working with the estrous synchronization and artificial insemination programs in the herd. Looney has a rich background in reproductive physiology with more than 40 years of experience and founding his own company, Ovagenix. “I am an Arkansas native, so I wanted to come back and finish my career here. Giving back to the people of Arkansas who have given me so much to begin with,” explained Looney. The station operates on 700 acres of pastures for cows and an additional 1,200 acres of pasture for stocker cattle. The station utilizes both spring and fall breeding seasons with an average herd size of 350 head per season and normally breeds 60-80 replacement heifers to retain and sell from the herd – all steers are retained to be used for research trials. Batesville is located in the northeast corner of Arkansas with the forage being mainly fescue of novel varieties. The stocker cattle graze on wheat until they reach yearling size, at this time the station will either retain ownership in the feedlot or sell them.
The University of Arkansas Ag Experiment Station in Batesville, Arkansas, calves in both the spring and fall seasons and breeds 60-80 Red Angus replacement heifers to retain and sell. “Due to the amount of fescue available and the spring breeding season, we thought Red Angus would be a much better breed choice,” said Looney. The advancements of the herd through Red Angus would not have been possible without a strong team of knowledgeable individuals. Don Hubbel III was the station director who really championed the idea of Red Angus at the Batesville Experiment Stations. Hubbel retired this year and handed the reins to Shane Gadberry, Ph.D., who now serves as the director. Nate Moss works as the program technician
and cow-calf manager along with Tom Hess who serves as the program association and stocker calf manager. When Looney arrived at the station, the herd was a mixture of Charolais, Hereford, Brangus and nearly every other breed imaginable. The station researches the gain of stockers and strives to produce cattle that are fertile, have good carcass quality and good retail value. With all of this at the front of this mind, Looney asked, “Why not Red Angus?” Looney initially reached out to the Red Angus Association of America to help him connect with reputable breeders in the area of the station. The RAAA staff has been influential from a genetics standpoint and the overall process of starting the Red Angus program. The station operators wanted to make the herd more consistent and knew Red Angus would have increased fertility. The herd had cows that were 1,600 pounds and its cow size needed to be moderated which was easily accomplished through Red Angus. The
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Docility, Consistency, Fertility and Efficiency Drive Demand station recently bred some of the first halfblood heifers back and will have some three-quarter Red Angus in the next calving season. “We really like the docility of Red Angus. We really appreciate the heifers we are retaining for how easy they are to work. We can readily see the advantages,” explained Looney. Red Angus are well-suited for the Arkansas climate with their red hide color and ease to adapt to the extreme temperatures. The environment presents many challenges such as simultaneous fescue toxicosis and high summer temperatures, which can be a dangerous combination. Red Angus are less problematic from a climate and radiation-type situation. “We are confident the red hide will be much better to tolerate the temperature and that’s the No. 1 reason in selecting the red cattle,” said Looney.
The station partners with Select Sires to obtain semen through a progeny test program. Select Sires sends some donated semen on one or two refer-
“Red Angus breeders select their cattle for the real world and have always been realists. The people raising red cattle are raising them for the right reasons.” ence sires and three young sires every breeding season. The station collects conception data from the AI program, weaning data and any available carcass data back to Select Sires through their project agreement.
“We have had some really good pregnancy rates with the Red Angus semen from Select Sires. They are a great partner because of their quality control,” explained Dr. Looney. The station currently sees 80-90% pregnancy rates in a 60-day breeding season with their halfblood Red Angus females. They believe they will see an even higher pregnancy rate on the front-end of the breeding season with AI once they start to breed their three-quarter Red Angus progeny. Additionally, the station sees well above 60% pregnancy rate with their Red Angus embryos. The added fertility of Red Angus will continue to propel the program forward because of the Red Angus breeders who have pushed the fertility selection criteria. “Red Angus breeders select their cattle for the real world and have always been realists. The people raising red
Red Angus are well-suited for the Arkansas climate with their red hide and ease to adapt to extreme temperatures.
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Docility, Consistency, Fertility and Efficiency Drive Demand cattle are raising them for the right reasons,” Looney noted. The station wanted to make the herd more consistent, fertile and docile. Efficiency was the goal because a consistent cow herd would allow for increased research opportunities. Researchers could study two feeding systems in the consistent cattle allowing the results to determine true differences in treatments. “We calve in both spring and fall. We get along better in the fall with pregnancy rates than the spring, mainly because of the temperature. Calving in both seasons is mainly for research purposes, looking at different forages and authenticity to balance our budget.” The program currently does not use the Feeder Calf Certification Program or Allied Access however, they hope to implement the programs soon to add value. The cows are the revenue gen-
erator in most university herds and the money on the sales of their calves feeds back into the budget for the future. “Registration is not our end-game, but if we raise something that will be a unique breeding piece, we want to share it with our friends then we will step into that The station currently sees 80-90% pregnancy rates in a 60-day part of the breed,” breeding season. The added fertility of Red Angus will continue to said Looney. propel the program forward because of the Red Angus breeders who have pushed the fertility selection criteria. Looney’s graduate student, Wyatt Weber, is currently developing new fastest way for us to make genetic estrous synchronization protocols at progress. Luckily, I have the expertise the station using the Red Angus sires to do that at basically no cost. It’s fun donated by Select Sires. to do what I used to do for a living and give back to the people of Arkansas “Reproductive technologies are the while doing it,” expressed Looney. //
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Value Added: Five Tips for Making Your Calves Worth More at Market By Macey Mueller for the Red Angus Magazine As input costs continue to soar, now is a good time to consider improving your management practices to add value to your calf crop and help offset those rising expenses. With ongoing cow liquidation and a relatively high demand for beef, the nearby calf market remains bullish. Combine that with a growing number of certified branded beef products on the market, and premiums are likely to increase as buyers search for calves to fit their programs. Whether you sell your calves at an auction barn, on a video sale or even private treaty right out of the pen, there is opportunity to capture top dollar. Three industry professionals weigh in with five tips to add value to your calves and improve your overall bottom line: 1. Tighten Your Calving Window Depending on the size of your herd, by tightening your calving window, you may be able to create more uniform load lots of calves to sell on a video auction or even just larger drafts of like kind and size calves that tend to bring more than singles or smaller groups at the auction barn. Jeremy Anstine, owner of Kingsville Livestock Auction in Kingsville, Missouri, said when producers are diligent about pulling bulls at a set time, they often get a better weigh-up
and more uniformity. Over time, those shorter breeding seasons also help identify the cows that breed early and ultimately wean a bigger calf, which also adds value. 2. Upgrade Your Genetics Proven genetics are an investment, but one that will often pay for itself in improved growth, carcass and even maternal traits. Work with a seedstock producer you know and trust to help find a bull that meets your herd’s needs.
rounds of shots and, depending on the time of year and available resources, consider weaning calves for 45 days. “Compared to unweaned calves with no shots, we’re seeing these spring program calves bring a $15/cwt to $20/ cwt premium,” he said. “Because of lighter supply in the spring, the spread is more narrow for fall-born calves but can still be at least $5/cwt.”
Commercial Red Angus producer Celeste Settrini said genetics play a key role in her family’s California operation. They market their fall born calves through Western Video Market with the lighter end going to Turlock Livestock Auction Yard in Turlock, California.
The Settrini family gives two rounds of shots – one at branding time in November and then one prior to shipping at the first of May. For many years, they weaned their calves and fed them in a dry lot for 45 days, but Settrini said with modified logistics on their operation and the increasing cost of feed, they successfully started pulling them off the cows the morning of shipping.
“Bull selection is really key for us,” she said. “We select for low birth weight bulls that excel in growth and carcass merit, but because we often retain and market some replacement heifers each year, we also look closely at milk, good feet and leg structure and docility.”
“We’ve had a repeat buyer for our calves, and because of our strict vaccination program, they have continued to wean really well for them,” she said. “They typically average 750 pounds right off the cow, so they are ready to move on.”
3. Implement Industry Standard Health Protocols Anstine said one of the most effective ways to add value to calves is to implement a recognized vaccination program that provides at least two
4. Consider Third-Party Verification Programs As the demand for certified branded beef grows, third-party verification programs continue to offer opportunities for significant premiums. The Red Angus Feeder Calf Certification Program provides age, source and genetic verification for Red Angus-sired calves and affords access to international markets and exclusive grids. The FCCP is verified through IMI Global, which easily opens the door to other value-added programs like non-hormone treated cattle, verified natural and grass-fed beef and IMI Global’s newest sustainability program, BeefCARE. Settrini and her family have successfully been using the FCCP yellow tags
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Value Added: Five Tips for Making Your Calves Worth More at Market for a number of years and recently went through an onsite audit with IMI Global to market their calves NHTC and verified natural. “We have already been meeting all of the qualifications with the calves, so why not enroll them and make it work for us?” she said. “The audit process was very straight forward and fairly simple to do.”
“Buyers know what’s up, [so] why not do all the ‘good stuff’ so they keep bidding year after year?”
Mike Bolinger has been a Superior Livestock Auction representative for more than 20 years. He also raises commercial Red Angus cattle on his family’s ranch near Brush, Colorado. He said whether they’re off the cow, weaned or yearlings, program cattle with some genetic merit pay.
Bolinger said G.A.P. (Global Animal Partnership) requires an extensive auditing process and in his experience, is most beneficial for calf crops with at least 200 head. He added that IMI Global’s BeefCARE is a similar sustainability and stewardship program with growing industry recognition and is a bit more producer friendly.
“On the spread between commodity cattle and NHTC or verified natural, we’re talking $8/cwt to $12/cwt,” he said. “If you go through the G.A.P. animal welfare certification, you’re talking $15/cwt to $20/cwt or more.”
“Either way, if you have strong genetics and good management practices, don’t be afraid to do one of these programs,” he said. “Nearly all of my Superior customers participate at some level because they’re usually do-
ing most of the requirements already and now they’re seeing a return on that investment.” 5. Build a Good Reputation Regardless of where you market your calves, buyers will remember if they got along well with them and are more likely to have an interest in buying them again in the future. As someone who regularly sits in a sale barn and attends numerous video auctions throughout the year, Settrini said it is evident that when quality calves with two rounds of shots and other added programs come through, buyers will pay for them. “Buyers know what’s up, and if the genetics are not there or you skimp on your vaccine program, they will know after their first round of buying them and they may not come back,” she said. “My thought is why not do all the ‘good stuff’ so they keep bidding year after year?” //
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The Challenge of Embracing Change; Passion, Transparency and Patience By Nate Smith, General Manager, Top Dollar Angus, Inc. If there is one thing to be said about the beef industry, it is that tomorrow will look much different than yesterday. While this has always been true, the changes beyond the status quo we see today are as challenging as any we’ve dealt with. It can be intimidating to say the least. With that in mind, here’s a favorite quote of mine from a Kansan with his roots in agriculture, Dwight D. Eisenhower. President Eisenhower once said, “Neither a wise man nor a brave man lies down on the tracks of history to wait for the train of the future to run over him.” When Eisenhower shared this quote, our industry was in a position that is mirrored today. For the first time, tractors on farms outnumbered horses (1954) and the wide adoption of technology in the industry led to the period being referred to as the Third Agricultural Revolution. This revolution was powered by a generation of passionate young producers coming home from World War II with a perspective that craved change and improvement. Since history is one of the best educators, let’s revisit how that generation successfully enabled change and how it might apply today. Passion, a strong emotion, usually is related to love or anger. My grandfather made it clear to me that passion in a positive manner can be a powerful tool. However, since it is an emotion, we must be careful to not let it blind us to science and other important perspectives. The examples he shared
spoke to the hesitation of the old guard to move away from tradition even when they believed the science and recognized the industry’s demand for change. He remembered how this stubbornness to accept change frustrated him. It is a feeling I share today as a young beef producer, but I also remind myself of his warning “passion can blind us to other perspectives.” His lesson, in brief, was to accomplish the most change for the sake of improvement, to remove emotion and always utilize the data/science. Which brings me to the next tool, transparency. During the Third Agricultural Revolution, the new data presented to farmers and ranchers from implementing new technologies was, at times, almost too good to believe. In 1948, one university study showed an average 340 pound calf weaning weight at 210 days with only hide color selection. Ten years later, Kansas State University data showed average weaning weights in a breed selection study being over 420 pounds at 170 days. To the average producer, this 80-pound improvement in 10 years is hard to swallow. A simple breed selection program provided an almost 25% increase in production with a 19% decrease in age. These improvements were accepted thanks to the research and data collection efforts of universities, breed associations and others, all published for the benefit of the industry. This critical step of publishing detailed information helped give new perspective to those producers strug-
gling to embrace change and adopt new ways of thinking. With passion and the sharing of transparent data established there was only one more requirement for generating change: patience. Everything takes time and although this third piece is really the simplest, it is often the hardest for young producers like me to understand. We lose sight of the forest for the trees. We are so passionate about our topics we forget that these changes take time to be accepted and implemented. Although we may see the benefits of them ourselves, we forget that our experience with new technologies is different from what our older generations have dealt with. Luckily many of us come to the realization that we have time on our side, and it works like compound interest, as positive action builds upon itself. There are great things ahead for our industry. They will come in time, and as a mentor of mine often says, all we need is to “Keep sawin’ wood!” //
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2022 RAAA Photo Contest Winners – Youth
GRAND PRIZE WINNER and Calves Category Winner Kelsey Zepp
Bulls Legacy Murphy
Cow-Calf Cheyenne Danley
Fall Jamie Gross
Females Rachel Baretich
General Ranch Life Jamie Gross
Spring Tamara Schultz
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GRAND PRIZE WINNER and Winter Category Winner Lindsay Murdock
Bulls Caroline Greenleaf
Calves Carla Leland
Cow-Calf Carla Leland
Fall Carla Leland
FCCP Tagged Carla Leland
Females Carla Leland
General Ranch Life Katy Otto
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Red Angus Interns to Lend Assistance During Summer Run By Brandi Buzzard Frobose, Director of Communications and Editor The Red Angus Association of America is excited to welcome two interns to assist with summer operations, sales and shows. Brock Fitzgerald Brock Fitzgerald, of Shirley, Illinois, is serving as the commercial marketing team summer intern. He will be engaged in herd visits and conducting field audits as required for the breed’s Feeder Calf Certification Program. “We are excited to welcome Brock to the Red Angus team. His involvement growing up in our Junior Red Angus program gives him unique perspective and experience to share with commercial cattle producers. We look forward to Brock’s work with ranchers enrolled in FCCP,” said Harold Bertz, RAAA director of commercial marketing. Fitzgerald grew up on a small cattle seedstock operation and was involved in projects and leadership within FFA and 4-H where he served as the 4-H club president for two years. He is currently a junior at Oklahoma State University, studying livestock merchandising. After graduation, Fitzgerald may attend graduate school but is also interested in entering the agriculture industry to work as a ranch consultant or livestock insurance agent. He intends to continue building his own cattle operation as well. “I am excited to be a part of the Red Angus team. The RAAA has provided many opportunities for me, and I am very thankful for this new opportunity to see different operations and to give back to an organization that has given so much to me,” said Fitzgerald. Fitzgerald is responsible for scheduling audits for the FCCP to satisfy USDA requirements for participating ranches. He primarily calls on farmers, ranchers and feedlots throughout Wyoming, Montana and Colorado, and assists the Red Angus marketing team with other commercial marketing activities as needed. He also attends summer video sales promoting Red Angus value-added programs. Megan Underwood Megan Underwood, a graduate student at Kansas State University, joined the communications department this
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summer to assist with multimedia projects, JRA promotions and editorial production for RAAA publications. “We are excited to add Megan to our team this summer – her experience in various segments of the beef industry is tremendously valuable with a summer full of events and projects to profile and promote,” said Brandi Buzzard Frobose, RAAA director of communications and Red Angus Magazine editor. Underwood was raised on her family’s farm in Campbellsville, Kentucky, where she started her own herd of Hereford cattle to show and sell nationally. She graduated from K-State with a Bachelor of Science in animal sciences & industry. During her undergraduate career, Megan was a member of the meat judging team, served as a College of Agriculture Ambassador and was recognized as the Block & Bridle Rookie of the Year. Underwood is pursuing her Master of Science in agricultural education and communication at K-State. Her research focuses on developing strategic communication strategies for beef breed associations to meet producer demands. Megan brings a strong communications background to the team through her past experiences with the Beef Improvement Federation, Drovers and her time as National Red Angus Convention media intern in 2021. “I am excited to combine my passions for the beef industry and communicating industry findings to Red Angus breeders and producers this summer,” said Underwood. //
National Convention Keynote Speakers Announced, Registration Open By Megan Underwood, Communications Intern
Beef producers are in for some great fellowship and an incredible lineup of speakers at the upcoming 69th annual National Red Angus Convention, set for Sept. 14-16 in Kalispell, Montana. Featured during convention will be Damian Mason an agriculturalist and comedian; NCBA President Don Schiefelbein; USMEF Director of Trade Analysis Jessica Spreitzer; and Faith Family & Beef creator and certified Enneagram coach Terryn Drieling. Terryn Drieling
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“We could not be more excited about our upcoming convention in beautiful Kalispell, Montana. The Red Angus breed is on the move with lots of areas of progress to discuss with our members and commercial stakeholders,” said Tom Brink, RAAA CEO. “Additionally, we have perhaps the best lineup of speakers and workshops ever assembled at an RAAA Convention. Both at our Commercial Cattlemen’s Symposium on, Sept. 14 and throughout the member convention Sept. 15-16, this year’s educational and entertaining presentations should not be missed.” The ever-popular Women’s Symposium on Wed., Sept. 14, will feature Terryn Drieling, creator of Faith Family & Beef, where she talks about motherhood, ranching and connection. Drieling has gone from self-professed “Enneagram nerd” to certified Enneagram coach and co-host of the Type It Out podcast. She teaches the personality typing system in a way that’s easy to understand, immediately applicable and helps others draw good movement. Damian Mason kicks off the second day of the National Red Angus Convention on Thursday, Sept. 15. Mason is a businessman, agriculturalist, speaker, podcaster, author and consultant. He talks candidly about current events and is known for motivating and inspiring audiences in both good and bad ag climates. He provides insight and information to help his audience
successfully navigate tomorrow’s agriculture. Don Schiefelbein, 2022 National Cattlemen’s Beef Association president, will provide the keynote address on Friday, Sept. 16, during the general session. Schiefelbein, his father, seven brothers and three nephews own and operate Schiefelbein Farms, a large, diversified farming operation in Kimball, Minnesota. Schiefelbein has a long history of industry service, most recently in the role as chairman of the Beef Industry Long Range Planning Committee. Jessica Spreitzer, U.S. Meat Export Federation’s Director of Trade Analysis, will provide closing remarks on Friday, Sept. 16. In her role at USMEF, Jessica works with a wide variety of databases and information sources to provide market analysis on the U.S. red meat industry and global trade to both international and domestic stakeholders. She also contributes to USMEF’s red meat export forecasts and reports. Other exciting events to be held during the convention are several educational workshops addressing topics from transitioning the ranch to the next generation to preparing for a successful bull sale through customer service and high-quality media. Also on the program are the annual Red Angus Foundation Inc. live auction and the prestigious Red Angus awards banquet. Registration is now open for the National Red Angus Convention in Kalispell, Montana. To register, please visit RedAngus.org. For more information, contact Brandi Buzzard Frobose, director of communications, at brandi@redangus.org, or Halla Pfeiff, director of office operations, at halla@ redangus.org. //
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Members Step Up to Run for Board
The following RAAA members have expressed their desire to run for the Board of Directors. Candidate for President Steve Koester
Steve Koester of Steele, North Dakota, is seeking re-election for the office of President of the RAAA. He and his wife, Tracey, own Steve Koester and operate Koester Red Angus. They have two adult daughters: Kacey, married to Jake Jacobson, and Shaye. They have a diverse operation which includes a fall-calving registered herd as well as small grains, row crops and alfalfa on both dryland and irrigated cropland. Koester is the fourth generation of his family to ranch in Kidder County. The Koesters market their fall-born bulls in the spring as age-advantaged 18-month-olds. They utilize AI, ultrasound, embryo transfer and DNA technology to enhance their herd’s genetic merit for the commercial and seedstock industries. Koester has made a concerted effort to serve the beef industry and his community. At the state level, he is a member of the North Dakota Red Angus Association and has been a member of the North Dakota Stockmen’s Association for 32 years. During that time, he served eight years as a director, where he chaired or vice-chaired the ag policy committee for seven years. He also served on the membership committee for three years. Additionally, Koester was an active member on the North Dakota Beef Task Force, North Dakota Veterinary Student Loan Repayment Program and the NDSA nominating committee.
council, including holding the office of president. He was a member of the Kidder County Fair Association Board, is a 4-H volunteer and served on the Kidder County FFA Advisory Board. In 2003, the North Dakota Beef Cattle Improvement Association awarded him with the Commercial Producer of the Year Award. Before being elected to the Board of Directors, Koester served on the promotions committee during the development of the Affiliate Grant Program and also served on two convention planning committees. Koester previously served on the RAAA Board of Directors for two terms and during that time, served as board secretary for two years. During his tenure on the Board, Koester served on the promotions committee, chaired the breed improvement committee and chaired the marketing committee. He also served on several sub-committees including the DNA task force, core policy and the SGBI affiliation committees. Candidate for Area 1 – West George Murdock George Murdock of Pendleton, Oregon, was nominated by the Western States Red Angus Association to fill out the unexpired term of Sam George Murdock Lorenzen in 2021. As a result, he is currently a member of the RAAA Board of Directors having served for the past year. He is now running for his first full term representing Area 1. Murdock is a member of the RAAA finance committee and has the second longest tenure on that group. Murdock has owned cattle since 1955 and
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spent much of his high school and college years showing cattle for various purebred operations. He is currently serving as a member of the Board of Commissioners of Umatilla County (82,500 residents) and president of the Association of Oregon Counties. His not seeking re-election for another term in order to be able to devote more time to other interests including the RAAA Board should he be re-elected to his position representing Area 1. His current term on the Board of Commissioners ends on December 31, 2022. In 2018 he was named Pendleton’s first citizen and in 1999 he was named first citizen in Pasco, Washington. The Murdock registered Red Angus herd includes three generations. They hold an annual bull sale as partners with the Price Cattle Company. Their ranch is located outside of Pendleton overlooking the Umatilla River. They summer the bulk of their cows in southern Umatilla County at the foot of the Blue Mountains. Murdock was once active in the sheep business having served four terms as president of the American Montadale Sheep Breeders Association. He is a graduate of Washington State University with a degree in agricultural journalism and upon graduation was named “Aggie of the Year.” Earlier, he was vice-president of the Washington FFA and state star farmer. In his professional life in education, he served as president of the Washington Association of Secondary Principals, the Washington Association of School Personnel Administrators, the Washington Association of School Administrators and the Oregon Association of Education Service Districts. Locally he has been president of the Pendleton Rotary Club, the Wildhorse
Members Step Up to Run for Board Foundation, and CAPECO, the community action foundation. He has been married to his wife Donna for 49 years and together they have three children and six grandchildren. Candidate for Area 2 – Montana Kay Klompien Kay Klompien of Manhattan, Montana, is seeking re-election to Area 2 – Montana director seat. “Every day presents new challenges and opportunities; and I am committed to seeing them through,” says Klompien. After completing a term on the Board, Klompien has gained great appreciation and admiration for the Red Angus “family.” They say that it takes a village to raise a child; and she would add that it also takes the talents, efforts, perseverance and fortitude of the administration, board and its membership to further an Association. Kay Klompien
Along with husband, Dave and their kids, the Klompiens currently calve out 225 registered cows annually, and have a bull sale in March. Additionally, they join up with three other reputation Red Angus breeders for a female sale in December. The Klompiens also farm dryland wheat and barley along with irrigated hay, have a hay brokerage/trucking business and Kay does the financials for a local veterinary clinic. Keeping things interesting, four grandkids fill up their spare time. Holding true to their slogan: “Breeding the Best and Cutting the Rest,” Klompien believes strongly in integrity – of the cattle and the programs behind them. They utilize AI, embryo transplant, ultra-sound data and DNA technology
to enhance the genetic merit of their cattle. Herd improvements have been made through intense selection criteria along with relentless culling. Klompien is a past board member, secretary and president of the Montana Red Angus Association. She’s active with the local 4-H beef projects, helping the kids fit and breed their cattle is one of her passions. Involved in the NILE Merit Heifer program, the Klompiens have donated a female from their herd for the past 13 years. Embracing the values of the RAAA is a given for Klompien, as her personal values align closely. Believing that we are a data-driven industry, she encourages her fellow breeders to step up to the plate and submit more data. More data -> better accuracies -> more knowledge -> more improvement – a win/win for all of us. As she seeks another term on the RAAA Board, “I desire to continue serving, giving back along with paying it forward to the membership of the RAAA. I am both honored and humbled to be committed to the betterment of this Association.” Candidate for Area 3 – Rocky Mountain Aaron Kravig
Aaron Kravig of Karval, Colorado, is seeking the Board seat for Area 3 – Rocky Mountain.
Kravig is a fifth-generaAaron Kravig tion rancher and lives and works on his family’s ranch on the eastern plains, 80 miles east of Colorado Springs, along with his parents, wife and four children. The Kravig family came to the area in the early 1900s and settled the Karval area. His great, great-grandfather was the original postmaster and was able
to purchase the land Kravig now lives on from the savings he made while serving as postmaster. Kravig grew up in the original homestead where the first post office was located and now resides one mile south of the original homestead. Kravig has been involved in the agriculture industry all of his life and has always had a passion for raising quality Red Angus cattle. After purchasing five bred heifers from his father as a freshman in high school, he began to build his commercial cow herd but always had a dream of raising and selling high-quality registered cattle. Kravig’s dad is a long-time successful cattleman and spent years breeding for cattle that were efficient and would fit the environment. While in college, Kravig began purchasing a few registered Red Angus cows as well as building up the pedigrees on his commercial cattle to achieve a 1B status on the original lines of cattle he purchased from his father. After a brief stint as an ag lender, he had the opportunity to return to his home and now owns and manages Kravig Red Angus, where he and his family focus on raising calving-ease, efficient bulls that are designed to thrive in the short-grass prairies of eastern Colorado. Along with his annual bull sale each April, he also has a heifer-development program where he buys customers’ calves and markets them in the fall as bred heifers. Kravig is also part of the Ag Risk Advisors team, where he works as an advisor and helps producers across the West reduce their risk as it relates to declining cattle markets and a lack of normal moisture. Along with the RAAA board, he currently serves on numerous agricultural industry boards both at the state and national level. He looks forward to having the opportunity to serve another term as a board member for this great breed association.
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Members Step Up to Run for Board Candidate for Area 8 – Southeast Jim Yance Jim Yance, Columbia, Alabama, seeks re-election for the Red Angus Association of America Board of Directors for Area 8. He has a passionate Jim Yance appreciation for the consistently high-quality Red Angus breed, which he is willing to use in striving to help promote and excel the continued growing demand for Red Angus genetics in the southeast and across the country.
ing and leading in various local, state and regional organizations. The Yances were awarded the title of Alabama’s Outstanding Beef Farm Family of the Year in 2013. In 2006, Yance enjoyed serving as Alabama’s delegate for NCBA’s Young Cattlemen’s Conference. He is currently serving on the RAAA Board of Directors for Area 8 and is seeking re-election. He serves as the chairman of the breed improvement committee and a former committee member of the RAAA marketing committee. He believes it is important to support and serve industry organizations such as the RAAA, Southeast Red Angus Association, American Simmental Association and the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association.
His experiences in agriculture are widespread from raising Red Angus cattle and growing commodities, to educating others about cattle nutrition to producing a delicious beef carcass for his freezer beef customers. In addition, he coordinates breeding projects for customers across the southeast as the Beef Program Regional Manager for Select Sires. Yance and his wife, Jessica, own and operate JYJ Red Angus and YJ Farms in rural Henry County, Alabama. They are raising two young sons, Tye (11) and Reid (7), on their beef cattle operation.
Jim welcomes the opportunity to talk with anyone at any time. Please feel free to call 334-726-7342 or email jim@jyjredangus.com to discuss any questions.
As a multi-generational commercial cattleman, he has been using Red Angus genetics for more than 20 years. His seedstock operation soon followed and the Yances have been raising Red Angus and Red SimAngus cattle for more than a decade now. JYJ Red Angus focuses on producing sound, efficient, performance-leading cattle both with a quality EPD lineup and an outstanding phenotype stacked with proven pedigrees. JYJ Red Angus raised Redemption Y1334, the top sire for Red Angus registrations consecutively for several years, in addition to receiving RAAA Grid Master Award recognition. Yance has demonstrated leadership strength through actively participat50
Candidate for Region C – East Jeff Pettit Jeff Pettit, of Sebree, Kentucky, has announced his decision to run for re-election as the Region C director for the Red Angus Association Jeff Pettit of America Board of Directors. Jeff has completed one term as the Region C director for RAAA and is eligible for re-election to another term. During his term Jeff has had the opportunity to serve RAAA at several levels including his current duties on the executive committee and treasurer of RAAA. Jeff and his wife, Michelle, own and operate Diamond P Cattle Co. & Noash Construction, Inc., in western Kentucky. They have been involved with the production of Red Angus cattle for more than 20 years. Diamond P Cattle Co.
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breeds bulls and replacement females for both commercial and seedstock customers and sells farm-raised freezer beef. They like cattle to be sound, efficient, productive and phenotypically correct in their confirmation. Their other business, Noash Construction Inc., specializes in cell phone and communication tower installation and maintenance work with crews working throughout the U.S. Jeff and Michelle’s family include Ashley, and her husband Dustin, two granddaughters, Halle & Mckenzie, a son, Nolan, and two dogs, Selma and Jackson. Jeff believes in local, state and national civic service. He has served eight years on the Webster County Board of Education. He currently serves as the vice president for the Kentucky Cattlemen’s Association. He is also a member of the Webster County Farm Bureau board, and the Kentucky Beef Network Beef Solutions board. He is a board member of the Kentucky-Tennessee Red Angus Association and president of the Southeastern Red Angus Association. During his time of service to RAAA Jeff has served on the promotions committee, registration committee and constitution and bylaws committee, Jeff also represented Kentucky at the 2017 NCBA Young Cattlemen’s Conference. Jeff and Michelle “Thank God” daily for the many blessings in their life. “God created each of us to serve one another,” and Jeff believes that Red Angus as a breed has a very bright and promising future in the beef industry and he looks forward to serving the members of Region C and helping RAAA work towards their goal of dominating the beef industry! Jeff welcomes the opportunity to discuss his candidacy with any RAAA members. Please feel free to call 270-836-2963 or email jp@noashconstruction.com. //
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The Red Angus Foundation Inc. will host their annual auction fundraiser headlined with the popular “Pick of the Herd” donated this year by Feddes Red Angus of Manhattan, Montana.
The fundraiser will take place on Thursday, Sept. 15. Support for RAFI ensures a strong future for the Red Angus breed by funding research and development as well as bolstering leadership development for juniors.
Complete convention information will be published in the July/August issue of the Red Angus Magazine.
Contact Halla Pfeiff, RAAA National Office, to be a convention sponsor or secure space in the trade show.
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Schedule of Events
Wednesday, September 14
8 a.m. Convention Registration opens.............................................................Ballroom Foyer 10 a.m. Trade Show opens.................................................................................Ballroom Foyer 10 a.m. Commercial Cattlemen’s Symposium....................................................Glacier Ballroom Welcome - Harold Bertz Emcee - Lane Nordlund 10:15 a.m. Jordan Thomas, PhD - University of Missouri......................................Glacier Ballroom “The Building Blocks of a Profitable Commercial Cow: What Do Heifers Need to Do?” 11:15 a.m. Heifer Nutrition Panel - Pros and Cons of Low vs. High Input...........Glacier Ballroom 12 p.m. Lunch....................................................................................................Glacier Ballroom 12 p.m. Registration closed (reopens at 8 a.m. Thursday)...................................Ballroom Foyer 1 p.m. Commercial Cattlemen’s Symposium Resumes ....................................Glacier Ballroom John Hall - The Importance of Good Heifer Nutrition 1 p.m. Ladies’ Symposium - featuring Terryn Drieling ...................................Glacier III 2 p.m. Heifer Marketing Panel.........................................................................Glacier Ballroom 2:45 p.m. Coffee Break .........................................................................................Ballroom Foyer 3 p.m. Jared Decker, PhD - University of Missouri.........................................Glacier Ballroom “Genomic Technologies for Selection of Replacement Heifers” 4 p.m. Commercial Cattlemen’s Symposium concludes ..................................Glacier Ballroom 6 p.m. Montana Social Hour............................................................................Ballroom Foyer/Outside 6:45 p.m. Dinner...................................................................................................Glacier Ballroom
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Thursday, September 15 7:45 a.m. Steve Andras Prayer Breakfast...............................................................Glacier III 8 a.m. Convention Registration opens.............................................................Ballroom Foyer 8:30 a.m. Trade Show opens.................................................................................Ballroom Foyer 9 a.m. Collegiate Career Symposium...............................................................Apgar 9 a.m. Welcome & Call to Order.....................................................................Glacier Ballroom 9:15 a.m. General Session.....................................................................................Glacier Ballroom President’s Message State of the Association Finance Committee Report 10 a.m. Break.....................................................................................................Ballroom Foyer 10:15 a.m. Meet the Candidates.............................................................................Glacier Ballroom 10:45 a.m. KEYNOTE - Damian Mason.............................................................Glacier Ballroom 12 p.m. Lunch - Red Angus Foundation, Inc. Update.......................................Glacier Ballroom
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Patterson
Maddux Price
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Thursday, September 15 (continued) 12 p.m. Registration closed (reopens 8 a.m. Friday)...........................................Ballroom Foyer 1 p.m. Committee Reports...............................................................................Glacier Ballroom Breed Improvement, Technical, Registration, Junior Activities, Marketing, Alliance, Constitution & Bylaws, Promotions, Show & Sale 3 p.m. Break.....................................................................................................Ballroom Foyer 3:15 p.m. Breakout Workshops “Set Up for Success: Picture Pen and Beyond” – Tracey Koester...........Glacier I “Benefits of Cooperator Herds” – Producer Panel.................................Glacier II “Down to the Data” – Dr. Lindsay Upperman.......................................Glacier III “Hosting a Successful Bull Sale: What Does the Data Say” – RAAA Marketing Team.....................................................................Glacier Ballroom 4:30 p.m. Regional Caucus Discussion..................................................................Glacier Ballroom 6 p.m. Social.....................................................................................................Ballroom Foyer/ Outside 6:30 p.m. Dinner...................................................................................................Glacier Ballroom 7:30 p.m. Red Angus Foundation, Inc. Live Auction and Pick of the Herd.........Glacier Ballroom
Drieling
Friday, September 16 7:45 a.m. Steve Andras Prayer Breakfast............................................................... Glacier III 8 a.m. Convention Registration opens.............................................................Ballroom Foyer 8:30 a.m. Trade Show opens.................................................................................Ballroom Foyer 9 a.m. Collegiate Career Symposium...............................................................Apgar 9 a.m. General Session KEYNOTE: Don Schiefelbein, President, NCBA.............................Glacier Ballroom 10:15 a.m. Breakout Workshops “Preparing for the Future: Transferring the Ranch to the Next Generation” Glacier II “IGS: Past, Present and Into the Future” - Dr. Jackie Atkins and Ryan Boldt Glacier III “Hide Color and the Future of the Cattle Market” - Tom Brink...........Glacier Ballroom 11:30 a.m. Break.....................................................................................................Ballroom Foyer 12 p.m. Lunch....................................................................................................Glacier Ballroom 12 p.m. “Learn From the Best” Final Session.....................................................Glacier I 1 p.m. Registration closed................................................................................Ballroom Foyer 1 p.m. General Session.....................................................................................Glacier Ballroom Caucus Meetings Regional and Area Voting 2:30 p.m. Presidential Voting................................................................................Glacier Ballroom 3 p.m. General Session ...................................................................................Glacier Ballroom KEYNOTE SPEAKER: Jessica Spreitzer, USMEF Report on Elections Adjournment 4 p.m. Board of Directors Meeting..................................................................Swan Boardroom 6 p.m. Social.....................................................................................................Ballroom Foyer/Outside 6:30 p.m. Trade Show Concludes..........................................................................Ballroom Foyer 7 p.m. Red Angus Awards Banquet..................................................................Glacier Ballroom
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In conjunction with the National Red Angus Convention
Sept. 14-16, Kalispell, Montana
Commercial Cattlemen’s Symposium sponsored by Neogen
8 a.m. to noon 10 a.m. 10 a.m. 10:15 a.m. Bertz
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Convention Registration Open Trade Show Opens Welcome – Harold Bertz, RAAA Director of Commercial Marketing Emcee – Lane Nordlund The Building Blocks of a Profitable Commercial Cow: What Do Females Need to Do? Jordan Thomas, Ph.D., University of Missouri Heifer Nutrition Panel — Pros and Cons of Low vs. High Input – Jeff Heldt and Brian Fieser, Ph.D. Lunch The Importance of Good Heifer Nutrition John Hall, Ph.D. Heifer Marketing Panel Dave Patterson, Ph.D.; John Maddux and John Price Coffee Break courtesy of North Dakota Red Angus Association Genomic Technologies for Selection of Replacement Females – Jared Decker, Ph.D., University of Missouri Hide Color and the Future of the Cattle Market Tom Brink, RAAA CEO, and Harold Bertz Montana Social Hour courtesy of ABS Global Dinner
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eddes Red Angus has been in the cattle business over 75 years, breeding Red Angus for the past three decades. They use AI and ET technology using balanced-trait sires to build a great cow herd. They focus on raising bulls for their commercial customers that produce heavy-weaning calves and problem-free females. They believe their most important selection tool is a sharp knife. The Feddes family is honored to offer the 2022 RAFI Pick of the Herd opportunity.
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Member News
River Bend Ranch Wins 2022 BQA Cow-Calf Award Published by the Beef Checkoff
River Bend Ranch revolves around their philosophy of being the best stewards possible – to their land, animals, family, friends and neighbors. With stewardship and commitment to Beef Quality Assurance at the forefront of the operation, RBR was awarded the distinguished 2022 BQA Cow-Calf Award. Located in Limon, Colorado, and managed by the Frasier family, RBR is a product of several generations of ranching in Colorado. It has operated as an extension of Frasier Farms, LLC since 1981. Joe and Cindy Frasier, owners/operators of RBR, have lived on the ranch for more than 40 years, and their children and grandchildren take an active role in the operation. “As a rancher, I’m responsible for my family as a steward of the land,” said Ryan Frasier, Joe and Cindy’s son, who works full-time on the ranch. “The grass is what the cattle need to survive. Taking care of the grass is taking care of the cattle, and the cattle take care of us.”
seen better calf health, cow fertility and more vigorous calves at weaning time. This management style encourages calves to be more independent grazers and adopt healthier hygiene choices. In addition, RBR utilizes livestock as a tool to recycle nutrients and organic matter back into the soil. By doing so, RBR has been able to keep the soil covered, which aids in the retention of moisture to promote abundant plant growth. With pride in their land management practices and years of implementing a holistic grazing approach, the Frasier family maintains that a strong emphasis on BQA principles truly coincides with effective land stewardship. With managing nearly 100 pastures for intensive grazing, RBR has notably more regular interaction with cattle than other traditional ranches. The fact that their cattle are required to be handled more often is recognized as an opportunity to dedicate their attention to BQA’s low-stress handling techniques, cattle health management and enhanced record keeping.
RBR has a unique grazing management strategy that was implemented in 1984 and enabled them to improve the health of grazing lands while focusing on healthy stewardship of their herd.
“Being proper stewards is the only way to go about something for us,” Cindy Frasier said. “Through BQA principles, it’s a whole way of life and not just a hobby.”
By maintaining fewer parasites and soil-borne diseases and allowing individual pastures adequate rest, RBR has
RBR is also dedicated to improving consumer confidence through public engagement and shares the imporJoe Frasier
About Beef Quality Assurance
Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) is a nationally coordinated, state implemented program funded by the Beef Checkoff that provides U.S. beef producers guidelines and certification drawn from common sense husbandry techniques and accepted scientific knowledge on how to raise cattle under optimum management and environmental conditions. BQA reflects a positive public image and instills consumer confidence in the beef industry. When producers implement the best management practices of a BQA program, they assure their cattle are the best they can be. For more information on BQA, visit www.bqa.org. // tance of BQA on its operation and its foundation in U.S. beef production. The ranch is split by Interstate 70 and multiple county highways and roads, making it very visible to the public. “We want to be a good advocate for the industry, so when people drive along I-70, we want the cattle to be healthy and the grass to be healthy. That way, we are representing our industry well,” said Kelsey Frasier. The Frasier family disseminates BQA’s message through social media, blogging and involvement in CommonGround Colorado and opens their ranch for tours to extend the positive message of the beef industry and BQA to consumers. “Receiving this award is such an honor and is humbling to be recognized for something we try to do daily,” Cindy Frasier said. “We hope we can inspire others to do the same.” The BQA Cow-Calf Award is funded in part by the Beef Checkoff with additional support from Cargill. For more information on River Bend Ranch and other 2022 BQA Award winners, visit www.bqa.org/about/bqa-awards. //
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Dr. R.L. “Bob” Hough Presented BIF Pioneer Award The Beef Improvement Federation presented Dr. R.L. “Bob” Hough, Lone Tree, Colorado, the BIF Pioneer Award June 3, 2022, during the group’s annual research symposium in Las Cruces, New Mexico. The Pioneer Award recognizes individuals who have made lasting contributions to the improvement of beef cattle, honoring those who have had a major role in acceptance of performance reporting and documentation as the primary means to make genetic change in beef cattle. During his tenure at the Red Angus Association of America, it became the first breed association to implement a Whole Herd Reporting program and adopt the concept of economically relevant traits. Using these systems, they implemented the industry’s first data filters and developed nine new expected progeny differences – including the first Reproductive Sire Summary. Hough also developed the first USDA Processed Verified Program for entry into approved Angus product lines, and concurrently with Gelbvieh, developed groundbreaking value-based marketing systems. “Hough was the long-time executive at Red Angus, as well as executive at Limousin. He has also worked in
Bob Hough (center), Lone Tree, Colorado, receives the BIF Pioneer Award from Matt Perrier (left), 2022 BIF president. Also pictured is Bob’s wife, Nancy. Hough was honored June 3 at the organization’s 54th Annual Symposium and Convention in Las Cruces, New Mexico. production agriculture and academia where he received early promotion and tenure,” says David Nichols of Nichols Farms, Bridgewater, Iowa. “Red Angus went from the 11th to the 4th largest breed during his tenure.” Hough served on the BIF Board, served as a Guidelines chapter editor, multi-times Guidelines author, standing committee chair, and has been a general session speaker at the annual symposium. In addition, he was the cofounder and first chair of the Ultrasound Guidelines Committee, as well as president of the Beef Breeds Council, and director of the National
Pedigree Livestock Association and Genetic Evaluation Council. Additionally, Hough has received the BIF Continuing Service and Ambassador Awards, and with receipt of the BIF Pioneer Award he joins Dr. Bob de Baca as the only people to be recognized with all three awards. More than 300 beef producers, academia and industry representatives attended the organization’s 54th Annual Research Symposium and Convention in Las Cruces, New Mexico. BIF’s mission is to help improve the industry by promoting greater acceptance of beef cattle performance evaluation. //
In Memory Marja Loron Bower: 1944-2022 Marja Loron Bower was born Nov. 24, 1944, to Herman and Ada Ladewig in Corpus Christi, Texas. All of her siblings have always Marja Bower been a strong influence in and on her life, and the development of her name has always been a unique, family-favorite story: 80
“MAR-” from sister Marlene, “-JA” from sister Janis, “LO-” from sister Louris, and “-RON” from brother Ronald, aka Butch! A clever name that set in motion a life-long passion and love for her siblings that few families have the privilege of knowing! Marja graduated from Calhoun High School in Port Lavaca, Texas, and married her high school sweetheart, Ken Bower, on August 21, 1965. Throughout her life, she worked in many diverse areas including jobs as
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a secretary, bank teller, graphic artist and real estate agent. But her favorite “career” was born when she found land in Forestburg, Texas, and she became a co-founder and baroness of the Dancin’ Deer Ranch in 1993! In the late 90s, she started the Bola Red Angus operation, and later served as regional director and served on the board of the Texas Red Angus Association. At home on the ranch Marja, aka “Mimi,” knew her cows! She would spend countless hours watching during calving season. And, if you ever
In Memory wanted to know which bulls in any given sale would be a top seller, just ask Marja which ones she had circled in her catalog. However, there was nothing Marja held closer in her heart than her family and her friends. Marja was a loving wife, mother and grandmother to all as well as the kindest, most giving and selfless angel on earth. She was a tough lady with a profound strength that was an outflow of her incredible flexibility ... if you flex, you do not break! She always had a little grit when needed, but first and foremost, always approached life with a merry heart and contagious laugh. Marja began a new adventure in Heaven on June 21, 2022. Diagnosed in 2019 with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis, it was a hard battle, and now her faith has been made sight! She is now breathing freely in the arms of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. She is survived by her husband of 57 years, Ken Bower; her children: Kendra King, Kade Bower, Klint Bower, son-in-law Charles King and daughter-in-law, Casey Bower; six wonderful grandchildren: Austin King, Skylar King, Baylor Bower, Kora Bower, Knolan Bower & Bear Bower; brother Lane Ladewig and sisters Janis Wisocki and Marlene Malone; and many special nieces and nephews. Marja’s dream of horses started in her youth but manifest later in her life with a granddaughter, and a special pony named JJ! This evolved into a passion for quarter horses and a well-rounded, hard-working cow horse! As a true cow horse enthusiast and cheerleader for all, she would love to see support for the Southwest Reined Cowhorse Youth Association where a scholarship has been set up in her name. Contributions can be made to: https://go fundme.com/f/marja-bower
Nellie Mae McPhee: 1933-2022 On June 25, 2022, Nellie Mae McPhee joined the love of her life, Roy McPhee, in heaven. Nellie – known as “Granny” to friends and Nellie McPhee family alike – was a remarkable cattlewoman, devout Catholic and devoted wife, mother and grandmother. Nellie was born Oct. 25, 1933, in Longmont, Colorado, to Pearl and Carl Osborne. Her family relocated to Antioch, California, when she was about 12 years old. In 1961, Nellie joined a bowling league while she was living in Pittsburg, California, and working as a secretary at the U.S. Steel Company. It was at the bowling alley where she first met Roy, whose “marvelous” bowling skills and “ridiculous” cowlick interested her far more than her own bowling average. After playing hard to get, Nellie finally gave in to a lunch date with Roy. The two were married in 1962, and after that, they were rarely found apart. Roy and Nellie later moved to Lodi, California, and in 1971, they started a small herd of registered Red Angus cattle, which grew into McPhee Red Angus. That herd soon became the largest Red Angus herd west of the Rocky Mountains and was recognized in 2005 as “one of the most influential herds in the breed.” Nellie was active in her community and loved joining her friends and family in a game of Mexican Train dominoes – even though she didn’t hold the winning title perhaps as often as she would have wished. Her quick-witted tongue and sly sense of humor made her a friend to many, and she was always quick to let you know what she really thought about
something. Nellie was recognized in 1992 as the San Joaquin-Stanislaus CattleWoman of the Year, and then in 2018 as the San Joaquin-Stanislaus Cattleman of the Year. Nellie was a member of St. Joachim Catholic Church, Daughters of Isabella, Delta Omega, Lockeford-Clements Garden Club, Lodi Republican Women, California Cattlemen’s Association, Red Angus Association of America, California Beef Cattle Improvement Association and Beef Improvement Federation. She was also an active supporter of 4-H and FFA. In her legacy, Nellie leaves behind four children, Michael (Pam) McPhee of Linden, Kurtis (Pamela) McPhee of Sonora, Mary (Robert) Miller of Linden and Rita McPhee of Lodi; many grandchildren, Michael (Shayni), Becky (Jose), Lukas, Anna, Royce, Rose, Karey (C.R.), Louie (Allison), Bradley (Jamie), Christina and Jennifer (TJ); 15 great-grandchildren and another on the way; and numerous nephews and nieces. Nellie is preceded in death by her husband, Roy; sister, Carol Rich; and brothers, Carl Osborne Jr. and Clifford Osborne. Robert Angel: 1932-2022 Robert Lamar (Bob) Angel, 89, of Cave Spring, Georgia, died, June 6, 2022, at his residence following a short illness. Robert Angel Bob was born in Cave Spring (Haney) Nov. 6, 1932, the youngest born to the late John Walter Angel, Sr. and the late Ollie Golightly Angel. He was a graduate of the Cave Spring High School and was a veteran of the U. S. Air Force, having served from 1952 until 1956. Having started farming with his father at an early age, Bob farmed all of his life, raising cattle and various row crops through the years. He became a
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In Memory member of the Red Angus Association of America in 1965. Bob joined the Rehoboth Baptist Church in 1956, where he later served as the Sunday School Director and was ordained as a deacon Feb. 29, 1976. He was a member of the Mackey Masonic Lodge #120 F. & A.M. for several years. Bob helped form the Bank of Cave Spring and served on its board of directors and later the United Community Bank from 1981 until 2004. He also was elected to the Floyd County Board of Education, serving from 1980 until 1984.
ried Aug. 1, 2002; his son, Kent Angel (Bobbi) of Clinton, Mississippi; and his daughter Kaye Dyer (Kent) of Cave Spring. Three grandchildren, Adam Dyer, Erin Dyer Brooks, and Jessica Angel, and five great-grandsons, Ben Dyer, Bo Dyer, Kyle Dyer, Brenton Brooks and Grayson Brooks.
Bob was married to the former Bettye Wilson on Feb. 21, 1953, and was preceded in death by her July 1, 2000.
Jimmy Linthicum, Sr: 1941-2022 James “Jimmy” Clark Linthicum, Sr. of Welch, Oklahoma, passed from this life Sunday, March 13, 2022, at his home. He was 80. Jimmy Linthicum
Besides his parents and his first wife, Bob was also preceded in death by his siblings, infant twins Ray and Roy Angel, infant Ellen Angel, Mildred Angel Shaw, Ruby Angel Jones, Mary Angel Shaw, J. W. (Bill) Angel, Jr., Sam Russell, and Lillian Russell Niemeir.
Jimmy was born Aug. 28, 1941, in Dayton, Maryland, to Ellsworth and Hilda Gertrude (Zepp) Linthicum. He had lived in Welch area since 1978 moving from Maryland. Jimmy graduated Glenelg High School in Glenelg, Maryland.
Survivors include his wife, the former Marti Wells Kay, to whom he was mar-
He was a rancher and owned and operated JCL Polled Herefords, JCL Cattle
Co. and he co-owned JCL Red Angus with his daughter, Cheryl. He owned and showed the National Champion Polled Hereford Bull in 1962, several National Champion Limousin Bulls from 1986-2017 and the National Champion Red Angus Bull in 2022. Jimmy was an internationally known livestock judge across the U.S., Canada, Mexico and Australia. Jimmy was married to Bettye Streaker Linthicum from 1961- 2008. He married Regina Reinecke in 2008 and she survives of the home. Jimmy is also survived by his daughter, Cheryl Lynn Linthicum, three sons, James C. Linthicum, Jr., John Theodore “Teddy” Linthicum and Timothy James Linthicum, two sisters, Joy Diamond and Sherri L. Turley and two grandchildren, Linden Faith Linthicum and Jaden Clark Linthicum. The JCL Foundation was created in honor of James C. Linthicum, Sr. The foundation will fund a minimum of two youth scholarships per year. donations may be sent to: The JCL Foundation co/ First National Bank of Miami, 2 North Main, Miami, OK 74354 //
Use Red Choice to improve heifer development, increase marketing opportunities for Red Angus females and create reliable sources of high-quality replacement heifers for cattle producers.
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Red Choice Requirements • Heifers Enrolled in a Red Angus Value-Added Program • Vaccination Protocol • Pelvic Measurement/Tract Score • Phenotypic Assessment • Planned Mating to Eligible Sires • Pregnancy Exam Producers can put premium Red Choice females to work in their herd with the confidence these females have been managed and raised to the highest quality standards possible.
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Sale Reports PIEPER RED ANGUS
April 1, 2022 Hay Springs, Nebraska 4 Herd Sires.................................................$49,250 172 Yearling Red Angus Bulls.......................$6,977 50 Red Angus Open Heifers...........................$3,531 197 Commercial Red Angus Replacement Heifers...............................$1,381 The top-selling herd sire was PIE Hashtag 1249, a RED MRLA Resource 137A son. He sold to J6 Ranch of Nebraska for $100,000. The top-selling yearling bull was PIE Asset 1276, a RED MRLA Resource 137E son. He sold to Bieber Red Angus of South Dakota for $35,000. PIE Hercules 174, a PIE Quarterback 789 son, sold to Greg Sanders of Mississippi for $32,000. PIE Midas 154, a PIE Quarterback 789 son, sold to DK Red Angus of North Dakota for $30,000. PIE Complete 172, a KJL/CLZB Complete 7000E son, sold to Hansine Ranch of South Dakota for $28,000.
PIE Long Haul 1344, a Bieber Hard Drive Y120 son, sold to Lemke Cattle of Nebraska for $20,000.
“THE ANDRAS KIND” RED ANGUS BULL SALE
April 2, 2022 Manchester, Illinois 63 Bulls..........................................................$5,363 The top-selling bull was Lot 45, Andras Executive Order J038, an Andras Executive Order E018 son. He sold to Cross Diamond Cattle Company of Nebraska, Freedom Hills Ranch of Illinois and Adolph Red Angus of Illinois for $27,000. Lot 2, Andras Bull Market H146, a Bieber CL Stockmarket E119 son, sold to Vukcevich Cattle LLC of Missouri for $12,000.
Lot 9, Andras Stockmarket H156, a Bieber CL
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Volume buyers were Dove Farms of Indiana, Bryce Holmes of Illinois and Matthew Taylor of Illinois, each purchasing three bulls. Bulls sold into 10 states.
LUDVIGSON STOCK FARM’S 16TH ANNUAL HERDBUILDER BULL SALE
April 9, 2022 Shepherd, Montana 2 Elite Herd Bulls......................................$132,500 6 Premier Herd Bulls...................................$15,333 229 Red Angus and Hybred Range Bulls......$4,537 The top-selling bull was Lot 46, LSF SRR New Balance 1088J, a LSF SRR President 8177F son. He sold to Jordan River Ranch of Iowa, Hobbs Farms of Tennessee, C&J Red Angus Ranch of Illinois and Peacock Cattle Company of Iowa for $145,000.
Lot 51, Andras Red Baldy J110, an Andras Liberty G022 son, sold to Mohr Red Angus of Illinois for $9,000. Lot 3, Andras Carpe Diem H150, a 9 Mile Big Chief 8281 son, sold to Aubree Bauer of Illinois for $8,500.
Stockmarket E119 son, sold to Hueftle Red Angus of Nebraska for $8,000. Lot 24, Andras Quigley J086, an Andras Fresh Air G010 son, sold to Bullinger Red Angus and Barenthsen Red Angus, both of North Dakota, for $8,000.
PIE MS Rambo Tuo 1479, a RED MRLA Regard 121G daughter, sold to McCune Marketing of Oklahoma for $10,000.
Lot 1, Andras Fundamental H130, a KCC Excellence 139-774 son, sold to Vukcevich Cattle LLC of Missouri for $9,000.
TKP Quarterback 1172, a PIE Quarterback 789 son, sold to Ryan Boner of Wyoming for $26,000.
PIE Complete 127, a KJL/CLZB Complete 7000E son, sold to George Mcfall of Nebraska for $19,000.
The top-selling female was PIE Lakota Logan 197, a RED MRLA Recharge 139G daughter. She sold to Travis Shaffer of South Dakota for $15,000.
Lot 5, LSF BJR High Voltage 1803J, a Bieber CL Energize F121 son, sold to Mathias Ranch of Arkansas, Larry Lanzon of California, C&J Red Angus Ranch of Illinois, Peacock Cattle Company of Iowa, Schlesser Red Angus of Iowa, Bauman Red Angus of North Dakota, JL Morris Farms of Georgia, Lone Tree Red Angus of South Dakota, Veto Valley Farms of Tennessee and Whitley Red Angus of Alabama for $120,000. Lot 13, LSF SRR Exactly 1144J, a LSF MEW X-Factor 6693D son, sold to 9 Mile Ranch of Washington for $35,000. Lot 64, LSF SRR X-Factor 1143J, a LSF MEW X-Factor 6693D son, sold to Harmony Hill Red Angus of Montana for $13,000. Lot 131, LSF SRR Patent 1083J, a HXC Charter 6610D son, sold to Turner Red Angus of Wyoming and Leachman Cattle of Colorado to $12,500. Lot 1, LSF SRR Excalibur 1048J, a WFL Merlin 018A son, sold to Turkey Track Livestock of Wyoming for $11,000. Lot 213 LSF Srr Decree 1900J, a Leachman Decree X936D son, sold to Maathias Ranch of Arkansas for $10,500. Lot 68, LSF SRR Designer Gene 1089J, a LSF MEW X-Factor 6693D son, sold to Pedersen’s Broken Heart Ranch of South Dakota for $10,000. //
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It’s time to round-up the data for the The onset of the IGS-BOLT evaluation, paired with the submission of phenotypic records, has led to a new era in genetic evaluation for the cattle industry. In an effort to collect necessary female genotype and phenotype information to improve genetic predictions, the Red Angus Association of America Board of Directors has approved the Red Cow Rally.
The Rally research collaboration between RAAA and Neogen is designed to increase phenotypic data collection and submission for mature weights, body condition scores and genotypes on Red Angus females. A limited number of research
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THAMES FARM KENT THAMES 3510 CATAWBA RIVER RD FORT LAWN, SC 29714
PITNER & PARKER FARMS FREDDY PARKER 2425 HWY 231 S SHELBYVILLE, TN 37160
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M&J RED ANGUS CATTLE RANCH MICHAEL CRAWLEY 1025 DOVER CHURCH RD SCOTTSVILLE, KY 46124
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Area 9 – Midwest Director – Stuart Gilbert ADAM BILLS 1701 C AVE SCRANTON, IA 51462 KENNETH LENTS 2034 110TH ST CRESTON, IA 50801
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Elko, Nevada
Bulls, Females & Frozen Genetics Available at Private Treaty
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DIRECTORS
Tim Orr • Andy Camp • Johnnie Cundiff • Cindy Cantrell • Josh Pierce • Dr. Davis Evans
Mercer Farms
Selling Red Angus and Sim-Genetics
Registered Red Angus Cattle since 1978 32237 Hwy 58 • Ten Mile, TN 37880 Sales: Steve Burnette – 865 804-8156 mercerfarms@gmail.com
MORE THAN A BULL SALE
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Third Saturday in March
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Bart, Sarah & Ty Jones • (615) 666-3098 466 Red Hill Road, Lafayette, TN 37083 mail@redhillfarms.net Gordon & Susan Jones • (270) 991-2663 www.RedHillFarms.net
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Jarvis Red Angus
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FIVE OAKS FARM
Registered Red Angus Travis & Gail Giffey 931-260-1478 travis@5oaks.farm
Whitley Red Angus 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
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 -
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
Osborn Red Angus 21053 AL HWY 251 Athens, Alabama (256) 679-6307 Email: dko2005@hotmail.com
FLAT CREEK FARMS
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Bob & Julie Morton • Tom & Katie Morton • Jim Morton 2431 Logan Trident Road • Three Forks, MT 59752 (406) 580-0348 • 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 • 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
Recentlyy purchased Crump Red Angus Herd Bull Sale - March 5, 2022 Billings, Montana www.mccannredangus.com Lori McCann • 208-743-5517
Garrett & Katelyn Knebel 9969 River Rd. • Bozeman, MT 59718 Garrett - (219) 508-2657 • Katelyn - (406) 580-9565 garrett.knebel@okstate.edu • “Bulls For Sale at All Times!”
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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 Dave & Kay Klompien & Family 8129 Amsterdam Rd. Manhattan, MT 59741 (406) 282-7537 • Cell: (406) 581-4043 Email: klmpnra@gmail.com
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FRITZ RED ANGUS 1542 Fritz Ranch Ln Joe & Heidi Fritz Brady, MT 59416 (406) 627-2374 fritzra@3rivers.net
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
5175 Road 1026 Froid, Mt 59226 Andrew Johnson 406-489-3773 sandhill_reds@yahoo.com McKenzie Johnson 406-963-2200
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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 -
Annual Sale – Last Thursday In March, Glasgow Stockyards, Inc. Pat Gibbs Family – Jordan, MT 406.977.2852 www.gibbsredangus.com
MTRAA Officers
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President: Tena Ketchum – ketchum@midrivers.com Vice President: Ryan Clark – diamondbarcattle@hotmail.com Secretary/Treasurer: Alli Lucht – mtraasecretary@gmail.com
MTRAA Directors
Kara Herbst – kklompien@hotmail.com Luke Larson - lukelarson51@gmail.com Tim Geib – geibtimothy@yahoo.com
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AREA 1 - West
Alaska • California • Hawaii Idaho • Nevada • Oregon Washington George Murdock, Director
District 1 Breeders can be found on page 88
MAINTENANCE/FEED EFFICIENCY EXPERTS
Cory & Katy Johnson
High Altitude Registered Red Angus
Chuck Feddes, Region A Director Kay Klompien, Director
KRAVIG RED ANGUS
SHEAMAN RANCH
AREA 3 – Rocky Mountain
Sound Udders – Great Dispositions Moderate Frames – Calving Ease – Excellent Growth www.kravigredangus.com h1: 719-446-5355 • h2: 719-446-5391 Karval, Colorado
MT Breeders can be found on pages 90-91 Utah • Colorado • Wyoming Aaron Kravig, Director
AXTELL CATTLE COMPANY
“Cattle Working for You”
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
Recentlyy purchased Crump Red Angus Herd Bull Sale - March 5, 2022 Billings, Montana www.mccannredangus.com Lori McCann • 208-743-5517
Brian and Jamie Jo Axtell PO Box 21 – Anton, CO 80801 970.383.2332 or 970.554.1132 www.axtellcattlecompany.com Follow us on Facebook!
Joe, Cindy & Emily Frasier • Ronny & Kelsey Pope 44600 County Road 118 • Limon, CO • (719) 740-1124
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AREA 5 - Northern Plains Minnesota •North Dakota • South Dakota Steve Koester, President Craig Bieber, Region B Director Stephanie Jung, Director
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
BROKEN HEART RANCH
12523 245th Ave Firesteel, SD 57633 (605) 850-9878 or (605) 865-3190 bhrredangus@lakotanetwork.com www.pedersonredangus.com
Emit & Jayme Valnes • Eden, South Dakota (605) 698-6596 • Cell (605) 228-8857 valnesranch@hotmail.com
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
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The Olsons
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
Minnesota Red Angus Association
"We Breed Excitement"
Contact MNRAA President Tyler Sonstegard – (320) 226-2340 Check out our website at: www.mnredangus.com
Edward, Jeanne, Carl, Craig and Caryn 16068 24 St. SE • Argusville, ND 58005 Phone/Fax (701) 484-5779 www.olsonredpower.com
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JACOBSON RED ANGUS
Robert and Kara • Harold • Robby W • McIntosh, SD 57641 5096 95th St. SW 701-422-3721 angus.com www.campbellredangus.com
LAZY J BAR Ranch Red Angus
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Chase and Tiffany Furstenau Cavalier, ND 701-520-0671 chasefurstenau@gmail.com www.diamondcnd.com
John & Stephanie Jung Family Mina, SD • (605) 380-1796 www.lazyjbarranch.com
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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.net
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
Producing Cattle That Perform For The Cattleman
Diamond C North Dakota
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Dan Reardon Rocking R Red Angus www.RockingRRedAngus.com 970-729-2571 Dan@RockingRRedAngus.com
1A BULLS & HEIFERS
5822 CR 23 • Veteran, WY 82243 Cory 307-575-0169 • Katy 307-575-2677
AREA 2 – Montana
Red Angus Magazine Breeder Directory
FLATIRON RED ANGUS
Jared and Lacey Namken Family • 605.881.3845 cell 45536 189th Street • Lake Norden, SD 57248 www.namkenredangus.com
Contact us today for more information! Arlan Dahlke • Bagley, Minnesota (218) 694-6727 • (218) 556-5896 www.DahlkeRedAngus.com
AREA 4 - Southwest
Texas • New Mexico • Arizona Texas Breeders can be found on page 97 Tony Ballinger, Director
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 Rob Hess, Director
Registered & Commercial Red Angus Will & P J Crockett • Hope, NM 575-703-5970 • 575-512-7225 www.crockett-ranch.com
Rob & Amy Hess
Hershey, PA 717-821-1782 bowcreekbeef.com
Embryos, Semen and Cattle by Private Treaty
Kansas • Nebraska • Oklahoma Nebraska Breeders can be found on page 87 Kansas Breeders can be found on page 95 Jason Anderson, Director
BIM
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CEDAR HILL FARM …suppliers of profitable, low maintenance,
Tom Karr
(740) 985-3444 Day (740) 591-9900 Cell 34740 State Route 7 Pomeroy, OH 45769
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 -
WRIGHTS MILL FARM RED ANGUS
Red Angus
Steven Harris, DVM 4720 Wrights Mill Road Trappe, MD 21673 410-924-3905 www.wmfredangus.com
Betty & Irvan Martin 58142 CR 260 • Okeene, OK 73763 (580) 822-5623 • email: bim86@pldi.net
Registered Red Angus Jacob Lipton (860)-803-2777 jake@pleasantviewfarmsinc.com 452 South Road • Somers, CT 06071 www.PleasantViewFarmsInc.com
(918) 473-6723 Route 4 Box 520 Fax (918) 610-0016 Checotah, OK 74426 Email: jjeffriescattleco@lakewebs.net
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
Steve & Amy Weinreich 443-465-2959 Emma Kate Foster 443-257-5061 5224 Faraway Dr. Felton, PA 17322 crossroadscaƩle@gmail.com
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 89
AREA 9 - Midwest
Iowa • Illinois • Missouri • Wisconsin Stuart Gilbert, Director
Missouri Breeders can be found on page 97
Offering registered Red Angus bulls and replacement heifers at private treaty in the fall and spring Joe Max Freeman, DVM (580) 352-1985 joemf1985@gmail.com
Charles R. Freeman, DVM (580) 450-4708
Blair, Oklahoma
Red Angus Magazine Breeder Directory
AREA 6 - Great Plains
Registered Red Angus
Pasture to Plate Performance Tested
Red Angus • Red Simmental • Red SimAngus Stuart & Kaye Gilbert Family
641-919-0196 Stockport, Iowa
www.graystonecattleco.com Annual Power of the Reds Sale Last Saturday of March
www.illinoisredangus.com President Randy Ostrom • (618) 250-2988 Vice Pres Bob Logterman • (618)972-8887 Secretary Kaye Gilbert • (319) 931-8127 Treas. Bill Embry • (309) 264-3192
JUDY LOONAN (641) 322-3921 • 1724 Holly Ave. • Corning, IA 50841 Located 75 mi. east of Omaha, NE, in the hills of Southwest Iowa
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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In the Flint Hills of Kansas
2346B N Road • Strong City, KS 66869 Joe Mushrush (620) 340-7461 • Daniel Mushrush (620) 340-9774
Annual Sale Third 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
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Mobile: (785) 541-0248
Jennifer Durst
Mobile: (785) 541-0545 Morrowville, Kansas
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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 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
“Red Angus since 1964”
John & Dan Ramsdale 780 S.E. 130 Ave. • Murdock, KS 67111 (316) 542-3297 • (620) 532-6060
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Final Ad Reservation/Editorial Deadline for September Red Angus Magazine National Convention Sponsor Deadline – Convention Program Ad Red American Cattle Private Treaty Sale, Alachua, FL Convention Room Rate Cutoff
September 1 11 14 15 16 17 18 24 30
Final Ad Reservation/Editorial Deadline for October Red Angus Magazine Ludvigson Stock Farms West Coast Bull Sale, Visalia, CA National Red Angus Convention, Trade Show & Commercial Cattlemen’s Symposium, Kalispell, MT National Red Angus Convention, Trade Show & RAFI Fundraiser, Kalispell, MT National Red Angus Convention, Trade Show & Banquet, Kalispell, MT Montana Red Angus Tour, Western Montana Stegall Cattle Company Fall Bull Sale, Colusa, CA Shady Bottom Ranch, Crossville, TN Jeffries Red Angus Complete Dispersal, Checotah, OK
October
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Advertiser Index 3K Land & Cattle Co................................... 97 5L Red Angus............................................ 91 701X.................................................... 59, 94 Aberdeen Angus World.............................. 94 ABS............................................................ 11 Acceligen................................................... 64 Adams Land & Cattle................................. 58 ADM Animal Nutrition.................... 38, 56, 60 ADM Red Angus......................................... 90 AgriBest..................................................... 58 Allflex......................................................... 65 Allied Genetic Resources........................... 62 Andras Stock Farm..................................... 98 Angelo Cattle Co......................................... 90 Axtell Cattle Co........................................... 92 Bachman Cattle Farms............................... 97 Barenthsen-Bullinger Red Angus............... 92 Bayou Creek Ranch.................................... 37 Beckton Red Angus............................. 2, 3,90 BEEF Magazine........................................... 72 Beitia Livestock.......................................... 88 Bieber Red Angus........................................ 7 BIM Red Angus.......................................... 93 Birdwell, Joel............................................. 94 Bola Red Angus................................... 86, 97 Booth, CK Sonny........................................ 94 Bow Creek Farm & Cattle........................... 93 Bowles J5 Reds......................................... 91 Brickhouse Farms...................................... 97 Brylor Ranch.............................................. 94 Bull Hill Ranch........................................... 89 Bullis Creek Ranch............................... 87, 88 BW Trailer Hitches..................................... 71 C & J Red Angus Ranch............................. 29 C-T Red Angus..................................... 21, 91 Calvo Family Red Angus.............................. 5 Campbell Red Angus.................................. 92 Canadian Red Roundup........................34-35 Cedar Hill Farm.......................................... 93 Chappell Red Angus............................. 31, 93 Chiefline Red Angus................................... 97 Choat Cattle Co.......................................... 87 Christensen Red Angus.............................. 91 Crockett Ranch.......................................... 93 Cross Diamond Cattle Co..................... 87, 99 Crossroads Cattle Co................................. 93 D Cross Genetics....................................... 95 D&D Cattle Co............................................ 87 Dahlke Red Angus...................................... 92 Daigger-Orr Red Angus.............................. 87 Datamars................................................... 61 Deichmann Livestock Brokerage................ 94 Diamond C North Dakota........................... 92
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Diamond H Ranch...................................... 95 Diamond P Cattle....................................... 89 DK Red Angus............................................ 92 Double Eagle Ranch................................... 88 Drovers...................................................... 70 Eric Drees.................................................. 94 Evans Cattle Co.......................................... 87 Explosive Cattle Co..................................... 89 Faylor Red Angus....................................... 95 FBN Insurance............................................ 75 Feddes Red Angus..................................... 21 Fick Red Angus.......................................... 87 Fischer Red Angus..................................... 90 Five Oaks Farm........................................... 89 Flaming Livestock Co................................. 95 Flat Creek Farms........................................ 89 Flatiron Red Angus..................................... 92 Forster Red Angus..................................... 92 Freeman Red Angus................................... 93 Fritz Red Angus.......................................... 91 Gibbs Red Angus....................................... 91 Gibson Cattle Co........................................ 89 Gilchrist, Kyle............................................. 94 Glacier Red Angus..................................... 90 Graystone Cattle Co................................... 93 Green Mountain Red Angus................. 15, 90 Grussing Red Angus.................................. 92 H&F Red Angus Cattle................................ 95 Halfmann Red Angus......................... 2, 3, 97 HanSine Ranch.......................................... 25 Harbin Red Angus...................................... 97 Harmony Hill........................................ 23, 90 Harms Plainview Ranch............................. 95 Hayden Outdoors....................................... 73 Hoft Red Angus.......................................... 95 Hueftle Cattle Co........................................ 87 Illinois Red Angus Assn............................. 93 IMI Global.................................................. 66 Iron Lorenzen Cattle Co.............................. 27 Iron Will Cattle........................................... 89 Jacobs, Roger............................................ 94 Jacobson Red Angus................................. 92 Jarvis Red Angus....................................... 89 Jeffries Land & Cattle..................... 40, 41, 93 Junior Red Angus...................................... 78 Karr Farms................................................. 93 KC Farms................................................... 89 KK Farms................................................... 97 Klompien Red Angus................................. 91 Kniebel Cattle Co........................................ 95 Koenig Ranch............................................. 90 Kolle Red Angus......................................... 97 Kravig Red Angus...................................... 92
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Lacy’s Red Angus....................................... 97 Laubach Red Angus................................... 90 Lautenschlager & Sons.............................. 88 Lazy J Bar Ranch....................................... 92 Leland Red Angus.................................. 9, 90 Loonan Stock Farm.................................... 93 Loosli Red Angus....................................... 88 Lorenzen Ranches...................................... 88 Lost Creek Red Angus................................ 91 Lowderman, Cody...................................... 94 Lowery, Matt.............................................. 94 Lucht Red Angus....................................... 91 Ludvigson Stock Farms............................. 19 Maple Oaks Red Angus.............................. 97 MARS Red Angus...................................... 91 McCann Red Angus....................... 88, 90, 92 McLean Red Angus.................................... 89 McMurphy Farms....................................... 93 McPhee Red Angus.................................... 88 Mercer Farms............................................. 89 Meyer Natural Angus................................. 57 Milk Creek Reds......................................... 91 Minnesota Red Angus Assn....................... 92 Montana Red Angus Assn.......................... 63 MultiMin..................................................... 62 Mushrush Red Angus................................ 95 Namken Red Angus................................... 92 National Red Angus Convention................. 51 ND Red Angus Assn................................... 76 Nelson Red Angus..................................... 88 Neogen....................................................... 55 Niobrara Red Angus................................... 22 Northwest Farm Credit Services................. 67 OHR Red Angus......................................... 92 Ory’s 07 Red Angus................................... 97 Osborn Red Angus..................................... 89 Ozark Hills Genetics................................... 97 Peacock Angus Ranch......................... 32, 86 Pederson’s Broken Heart Ranch........... 14, 92 Pelton’s Red Angus.................................... 95 Pieper Red Angus................................ 13, 87 Plain Jan’s.................................................. 86 Pleasant View Farms.................................. 93 Polivka Farms Red Angus.......................... 87 Quality Genetics Red Angus....................... 97 Quartz Valley Red Angus............................ 88 R.A. Brown Ranch...................................... 97 RAFI .......................................................... 86 RAFI Pick of the Herd................................. 77 Ramdsale Reds.......................................... 95 Rancher Profiles........................................ 94 Red American Cattle................................... 17 Red Angus eBlasts..................................... 96
Red Angus Society of Australia Inc............ 94 Red Choice................................................. 82 Red Doc Farm............................................ 33 Red Fork Red Angus.................................. 90 Red Hill Farms........................................... 89 Red Hill Farms......................................... 100 Redland Red Angus................................... 90 Rhodes Red Angus LLC............................. 95 Rock Creek Red Angus.............................. 91 Rocking Bar H Ranch................................. 88 Rocking R Red Angus................................ 92 Rogers Cattle Co........................................ 97 Rouse Red Angus...................................... 93 S Diamond Angus...................................... 87 Sand Dune Cattle LLC................................ 87 Sandbur Ridge Red Angus......................... 87 Sandhill Red Angus.................................... 91 Schuler Red Angus.................................... 87 Schweitzer Red Angus............................... 87 Shady Bottom Red Angus.......................... 39 Sheaman Ranch......................................... 92 Shepherd Red Angus................................. 91 Shoal Creek Land & Cattle......................... 97 Shobe, Kyle................................................ 94 Shoco Ranch.............................................. 91 Solid Rock Red Angus............................... 92 Sonstegard Cattle Co. LLC......................... 92 Spreutels Farm Red Angus........................ 97 Stegall Cattle Co................................... 43, 88 Stout, Justin B........................................... 94 Strauss Brands.......................................... 96 Sun River Red Angus................................. 91 Sutherlin Farms.......................................... 90 Sutherlin Farms.......................................... 56 TJS Red Angus.......................................... 90 Top Dollar Angus....................................... 60 TransOva Genetics..................................... 69 Tri-State Livestock News............................ 74 Triple Creek Ranch..................................... 97 Valnes Ranch Red Angus........................... 92 Veto Valley Farms...................................... 89 VitaFerm/Gain Smart.................................. 10 Watkins Cattle Co....................................... 20 Wedel Beef Genetics.................................. 95 Western Ag Reporter................................. 68 Whitley Red Angus..................................... 89 Windrush Farm.......................................... 97 Woods V Bar X Ranch................................ 88 Working Ranch Magazine.......................... 64 WRAZ Red Angus...................................... 94 Wrights Mill Farm Red Angus.................... 93
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