Red Angus Magazine - April

Magazine

Magazine

Official Publication of the Red Angus Association of America

Volume 60, Number 4

18335 E 103rd Avenue, Suite 202 Commerce City, CO 80022

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Publisher/Advertising Director Tracey Koester 701-391-5440 • tracey@redangus.org

Editor Brandi Buzzard Frobose 785-448-0239 • brandi@redangus.org

Subscriptions and Circulation Dalli Hobbs 940-387-3502, Ext. 7 • email: dalli@redangus.org

Affiliated with National Cattlemen’s Beef Association Beef Improvement Federation U.S. Beef Breed’s Council National Pedigreed Livestock Council

GENERAL INFORMATION

Published 10 times annually by the Red Angus Association of America at the national headquarters (18335 E. 103rd Ave., Suite 202, Commerce City, CO 80022). A non-political magazine dedicated to the promotion and improvement of breeding, feeding and marketing Red Angus cattle. Subscription rate: U.S., 1 year - $30; 2 years - $50. Canada and Mexico, 1 year - $44, 2 years - $82 (Payable in U.S. Funds Only). International Air Mail, 1 year - $55; 2 years - $100 (Payable in U.S. Funds Only). These rates are based on Third Class Bulk mailed from Jefferson City, Missouri. Add $20 per year for First Class.

EDITORIAL AND ADVERTISING POLICY

Advertising and editorial content are not limited to any particular class of product or subject matter. However, we reserve the right to refuse publication of any material not within the bounds of high agricultural ethics. While we devote the utmost care to the preparation of each advertisement, we cannot be held responsible for ads received after the ad deadline. Furthermore, the accuracy and content of copy received over the telephone is entirely the responsibility of the advertiser. No adjustment for incorrect ad copy will be considered for ads that are received after the ad deadline or that are placed over the telephone.

All unused reserved advertising space that is not canceled by the advertising deadline will be billed to the advertiser.

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RAAA Board of Directors

PRESIDENT

Kyley DeVoe | Justin, Texas kyley@3klandandcattle.com

FIRST VICE PRESIDENT

AREA 4 DIRECTOR - SOUTHWEST

Tony Ballinger | Morgan Mill, Texas anthony.ballinger@adm.com

SECOND VICE PRESIDENT

AREA 7 DIRECTOR - NORTHEAST

Rob Hess | Hershey, Pennsylvania hessfarm@verizon.net

TREASURER

REGION C DIRECTOR

Jeff Pettit | Sebree, Kentucky jeff@diamondpcattle.com

AREA 2 DIRECTOR - MONTANA

BOARD SECRETARY

Kay Klompien | Manhattan, Montana klmpnra@gmail.com

REGION A DIRECTOR

Keith Hickle | Auburn, Washington keith.a.hickle@gmail.com

REGION B DIRECTOR

Craig Bieber | Leola, South Dakota craig@bieberredangus.com

AREA 1 DIRECTOR - WEST

George Murdock | Pendleton, Oregon murdockcattle@gmail.com

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 8 DIRECTOR - SOUTHEAST

Jim Yance | Columbia, Alabama jim@jyjredangus.com

AREA 9 DIRECTOR - MIDWEST

Will Andras | Manchester, Illinois andras@irtc.net

Board Commentary

How Much Is It Going to Cost?

by Jim Yance, Area 8 Director, Southeast

We’ve all heard the saying, “Flip a coin.” But would you use that mentality when breeding your cow herd? What about in situations of natural breeding versus artificial insemination; timed versus heat-detection; conventional embryo transfer versus in-vitro fertilization; bull A versus bull B or even which reproductive protocols to follow when synchronizing females for breeding? It can become very overwhelming to say the least, especially for new cattle producers. Some might think it is easier to flip a coin.

Cattlemen all carefully consider and study what makes an operation profitable, and it can be argued that reproductive efficiency has long been recognized as the most important aspect of commercial beef production. If only 50% of the herd weans a calf, the use of crossbreeding and superior genetics, along with sound management, becomes insignificant.

Marked variations exist in the calf crop among beef cattle herds, as evidenced by well-managed herds having a calf crop of more than 90%, while poorly managed herds may have less than a 75% calf crop. It’s been a rule of thumb that a profitable producer, on average, will have a 95% calf crop within a 60-day calving season and wean a 500plus pound calf. So, let’s keep in mind the flip side of that profitable 95% calf crop goal, which looks something like this – a producer with an average of an 80% calf crop will lose an entire calf crop every five years!

While flipping coins is most definitely not the approach to use while preparing your cow herd for reproduction, let’s dig a little deeper. Unsurprisingly, a cow-calf system aims to produce marketable calves efficiently. Although reproductive efficiency has been defined differently by many professionals, the efficiency of any business stems from the product produced and the inputs required, as opposed to flipping coins.

The reproductive efficiency of a cow-calf operation is fundamentally related to converting energy inputs into the calf crop, and most of the energy used by a cow-calf operation is associated with meeting the year-long requirements of cows in the system. With this understanding, cows maintained on the farm or ranch as production units need to be productive, generating profitable calf value relative to their year-long carrying costs.

Whether the calves produced are commercial cattle or the next generation of elite seed stock animals, the economic returns and sustainability of the operation depend upon efficiency, which is largely dependent on reproduction. And, in today’s world, efficiency and sustainability are no longer just buzzwords or the striving goals of ranchers; they are must-dos!

So, if producers understand that their profitability of the cow-calf operation is directly related to herd reproductive efficiency, how does they prepare for the success of reproduction? Let’s start by laying the groundwork by understanding that only an animal that has had the proper nutrition and supplementation, meeting a desirable body condition score, along with other various measures specific to each ranch, will even be considered as a possible candidate for reproduction.

A reproduction specialist from the University of Florida demonstrated in the accompanying graph that for a cow to calve every 12 months, she must be bred and become pregnant within 85 days post-calving (280-day gestation + 85 days = 365 days). How-

Board Commentary: How Much Is It Going to Cost?

ever, after calving, the cow requires 30 to 45 days for uterine involution and post-partum recovery.

If it were as simple as flipping a coin, this not-so-easy task would be a breeze for all cattlemen! And I must say, I see these points that I am tossing around improving and advancing across the country as we better educate, inform, assist and help innovate reproduction sciences.

Meanwhile, it is important to evaluate and assess your operation’s reproductive efficiency. Or will you still flip a coin? As many of you will soon begin preparing for the spring breeding season, don’t flip a coin.

Ponder these reminders as you evaluate your breeding options and the potential outcome of those decisions. It will cost you something! Now or later?

Happy breeding! //

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RAAA National Office

18335 E. 103rd Ave., Suite 202

Commerce City, CO 80022

940-387-3502 | FAX 888-829-6069

Email: info@redangus.org

RedAngus.org

RAAA National Staff

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

Tom Brink

Ext. 4 | tombrink@redangus.org

DIRECTOR OF BREED IMPROVEMENT

Lindsay Upperman, Ph.D.

Ext. 29 | lindsay@redangus.org

EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT

Halla Ramsey

Ext. 10 | halla@redangus.org

REDSPRO & REGISTRY SPECIALIST

Kaitlyn Fulmer

Ext. 6 | kaitlyn@redangus.org

REDSPRO & REGISTRY SPECIALIST

Stephanie Essegian

Ext. 26 | stephanie@redangus.org

DNA CUSTOMER SERVICE SPECIALIST

Ariana De La Garza

Ext. 24 | ariana@redangus.org

DNA CUSTOMER SERVICE SPECIALIST

Julia Sanderson

Ext. 14 | julia@redangus.org

DNA CUSTOMER SERVICE SPECIALIST

Andi Inmon

Ext. 5 | andi@redangus.org

DATABASE AND REGISTRATION CONSULTANT

Kenda Ponder

Ext. 15 | kenda@redangus.org

DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION

Kim Heller, Ph.D.

515-851-2019 | kim@redangus.org

PUBLISHER & ADVERTISING DIRECTOR

Tracey Koester

701-391-5440 | tracey@redangus.org

EDITOR & SOCIAL MEDIA COORDINATOR

Brandi Buzzard Frobose

785-448-0239 | brandi@redangus.org

DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS

Lisa Bryant

405-766-8942 | lisa@redangus.org

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS

Katie Martin

Ext. 16 | katiemartin@redangus.org

SHOW SPECIALIST

Erin Dorsey

970-396-5420 | erin@redangus.org

ACCOUNTING DIRECTOR

Janet Russell

Ext. 11 | janet@redangus.org

MEMBERSHIP & ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE

Dalli Hobbs

Ext. 7 | dalli@redangus.org

JUNIOR PROGRAM COORDINATOR

Taylor Dorsey

970-397-0356 | taylordorsey@redangus.org

RECEPTIONIST

Ext. 3 | receptionist@redangus.org

Association Commentary

Great Cows and Great Beef

by Tom Brink, RAAA Chief Executive Officer

If Red Angus cattle had their own “statement of purpose,” it would likely be about producing GREAT COWS and GREAT BEEF. Great cows for the rancher. Great steers and great beef for the backgrounder, feeder, packer and consumer. That combination covers the needs of the entire beef supply chain, creating premium value for everyone involved. Some might say doing both at once is a tall order, and they would be right. However, Red Angus can – and is already doing – that job well.

To prove this point, consider the following evaluation of the top 250 most-used Red Angus sires. Together, these sires have added 196,238 registered progeny to the breed’s gene pool. They are also genetically diverse, which makes them a useful case study on various combinations of cow and beef traits.

To begin with, simple statistical analysis reveals a near-zero correlation between their maternal and terminal indexes. The correlation between HerdBuilder and GridMaster across these high-use sires is -0.05, which is essentially zero. That means these two indexes are statistically uncorrelated and identifying animals that excel in both is therefore possible. In fact, it is more than a theoretical possibility, it is already happening. A sizable portion of these sires are above breed average for both HerdBuilder and GridMaster.

The table below places these 250 sires into four groups. Bulls in the green shaded box rank in the top half of the Red Angus population for both HerdBuilder and GridMaster. Seventy of the 250 sires (28%) accomplished this feat. The red shaded box contains bulls ranking in the bottom half for both indexes. There are 57 bulls (22.8%) in that group. The two yellow shaded boxes represent sires ranking in the top half for one index and the bottom half for the other.

This breakdown suggests Red Angus has ample sire genetics which excel in both maternal and beef production traits. Breeders can be seen actively seeking and using those sires as well, presumably because they like the combination of traits such sires provide. Just over 33% of all calves the top 250 sires have produced are sired by bulls that rank in the top 50% for both HerdBuilder and GridMaster. True to form, their goal is to produce GREAT COWS and GREAT BEEF.

Commercial Marketing Team and Value-Added Programs staff is on page 14

Here is another way of evaluating the relationship between maternal and terminal traits. If we divide the top and bottom half ranking sires for HerdBuilder, we subsequently find there is no difference in the average GridMaster ranks between the two groups. Some of these sires offer a top-ranking package of maternal traits. Others do not. However, whether a particular sire is strong or weak for maternal traits has virtually no bearing on where that sire ranks for growth and beef traits.

"The bottom line is that high-tension banding is faster, easier, and less traumatic for the animal than surgical castration. "

Matt Sween, UC Davis Animal Science Dept.

Red Angus Commercial Marketing Team and Value-Added Programs

DIRECTOR OF COMMERCIAL MARKETING

Kelly Smith

417-855-9461 | kelly@redangus.org

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF COMMERCIAL MARKETING

Rachael Oliver

406-480-1569 | rachael@redangus.org

COMMERCIAL MARKETING SPECIALIST

Josh Taylor | josh@redangus.org

918-605-5139

COMMERCIAL MARKETING SPECIALIST

Cory Peters | cory@redangus.org

402-418-2351

COMMERCIAL MARKETING SPECIALIST

Taylor Ohlde | taylor@redangus.org

913-626-2715

VALUE-ADDED DEPARTMENT TEAM LEAD

Jeananne Drouhard

Ext. 18 | jeananne@redangus.org

VALUE-ADDED PROGRAMS SPECIALIST

Lauren Weingardt

Ext. 20 | laurenweingardt@redangus.org

ENROLL IN VALUE-ADDED PROGRAMS AND ORDER TAGS: tags@redangus.org

940-477-4593

Weekly Email Marketing Service of Feeder and Finished Cattle

The Red Angus show list informs feedyard managers, order buyers and other interested parties of 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 weekly show list is emailed to potential buyers through the Red Angus FeederFax email service. 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.

Marketing Update

Exploring New Opportunities This Spring

by Jeanne Drouhard, Value-Added Department Team Lead

Spring is here and babies are hitting the ground running. I love watching those little guys take off with their tails straight in the air and use all the nearby momma cows as their obstacle course. They twist, turn, leap and kick exploring all the new things in the world around them. Spring is such a good time for all of us to learn and explore new things. Maybe for you, it’s learning more about tools to help you select your replacement heifers this fall. Maybe it’s also a way to market this current calf crop. Whatever your goals may be, the Red Angus Association of America has many opportunities and options to help you achieve those goals. Please feel free to reach out to our customer service representatives in any department with questions you might have. Even if it’s a call to brainstorm what resources are the best fit for your operation.

The value-added department has different marketing programs to help you add value to your calf crop. Whether it’s our process verified programs – Feeder Calf Certification Program or Allied Access – or our breed partnership programs – Premium Red Baldy or American Red – there is an opportunity for many of our producers to participate. A brief description of each program is listed below or contact us for more information or to enroll at 940-477-4593 or tags@redangus.org.

Feeder Calf Certification Program – Genetic, age and source verification

Allied Access – Age and source verification

Premium Red Baldy – Red Angus x Hereford female-only value-added program

American Red – Red Angus x Santa Gertrudis value-added program

Did you know that we offer 840 EID buttons for our FCCP and AA programs?

When you call to enroll your calf crop, you can kill multiple birds with one stone by selecting the 840 EID button. As each year passes, RFID technology has become more of a demand. Some states are already switching to EIDs for the Bangs vaccination records on replacement females. Many cattle buyers are strongly encouraging or requiring the presence of EIDs in their program cattle. If you are in the northern states and have the potential to have Canadian buyers bid on your calves, an 840 EID will be required for those calves to cross the border. All in all, RFID technology makes it easier for data tracking and sharing and helps to ensure that the value-added program eligibility stays with those cattle through their whole lifecycle. Regardless of the tag type you choose to select for enrollment into our programs, we want to make sure you have the best options available to you for your success.

RAAA also has the ability to incorporate compliant RFID tags from outside sources into the RAAA value-added programs for just $1 per EID. So, if you are receiving free EIDs through your vet for your females or have received EIDs from another source, let us know when you call to enroll your calves. We will send you the form to list the applied outside sourced EID numbers and we will import them into our system to also represent enrollment in FCCP or AA. Our EIDs are $2.20 each and are available in either the Allflex or Datamars brand.

We are excited to help you explore the different programs and opportunities available within our value-added department. Please feel free to reach out if you have any questions at 940-477-4593 or tags@redangus.org. //

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Regis ered Red Angus Females Fall Calving Cows and Ready To Breed Heifers

Mark,

Oliver Promoted to Assistant Director

by Kate Martin, Assistant Director of Communications

The Red Angus Association of America is pleased to announce the promotion of Rachael Oliver to assistant director of commercial marketing.

In this new role, Oliver will coordinate marketing team travel to bull sales, trade shows and Feeder Calf Certification Program sales and work with stakeholders to positively represent Red Angus across the nation.

“Rachael exemplifies the hard work and dedication to our producers that we want this team to be known for,” said Kelly Smith, RAAA director of commercial marketing.

“Rachael has taken the lead on many projects, and we appreciate her integral role in building our marketing team.”

Oliver joined RAAA in January 2021 as a commercial marketing specialist. From Savage, Montana, she comes from and continues to be a part of her family’s beef operation.

Prior to joining RAAA, she spent several years working with

cattle ranchers to reach their genetic improvement goals at Select Sires and Trans Ova Genetics.

A 2017 graduate of Oklahoma State University, Oliver was an active member of the OSU Collegiate Cattlewomen and served as secretary.

Rachael Oliver

Now, she enjoys volunteering with area livestock judging teams and spending time helping her family with backgrounding and developing heifers in their feedlot.

“I am excited to move into this role,” Oliver said. “ I’m thankful for the opportunity RAAA has given me to help cultivate my career.”

For more information about the RAAA or marketing programs for Red Angus-influenced cattle, visit RedAngus.org. //

RED ANGUS VALUE-ADDED PROGRAMS

Feeder Calf Certification Program

• Traceability to at least 50% Red Angus genetics

• Source verified to ranch of origin

• Group age verified

No enrollment fee, just the cost of your program tag choice.

Allied Access

• Source verified to ranch of origin

• Group age verified

No enrollment fee, just the cost of your program tag choice.

Premium Red Baldy

• Females only

• Red Angus or Hereford sired

• Top 50% of breed for ProS or BMI$ Indexes

• Red bodied with bald or brockle face

Not a USDA Process-Verified Program

No enrollment fee, $1/tag

RedAngus.org | 940-477-4593

American Red

• Females or steers sired by Red Angus bulls in the top 50% ProS Index or by Santa Gertrudis bulls in the top 50% Balanced Index

• Breed percentages range from 25-75% Red Angus or 25-75% Santa Gertrudis

• Dams of qualified calves must contain at least 50% of reciprocal breed

Not a USDA Process-Verified Program

Yearly $50 enrollment fee, $1.25/ tag, five-head minimum

GENETICS | AGE | SOURCE AGE | SOURCE

GENETICS

GENETICS

Genetic Opportunities from Big Sky Country!

Online Embryo and Rare Semen Auction April 4-6, 2024 @ smartauctions.co

Auction Details: Online Embyro and Rare Semen Auction runs from April 4-6, 2024. Sale closes at 5 p.m. MDT on April 6. To access the sale, go to www.superiorlivestock.com, Auctions and SmartAuctions – Or access directly at smartauctions.co.

TAC Drifter H10

PIE Hollywood 222

Feddes Big Sky R9

C-T Red Rock 5033

Feddes Montana X44

Feddes Silver Bow B226

C-T Grand Statement 1025

Mulberry 26P

PIE One of a Kind 352

Conquest

Feddes Eight Ball 9231

Feddes Tread Stone 9352

Bieber Payday K113

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PIE HOLLYWOOD 222 Reg. #4702973

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Chuck & Carol Feddes • 406-581-8826

Jake & Alyssa Feddes • 406-581-8157

2610 Churchill Rd • Manhattan, MT 59741 www.feddesredangus.com

12 EPDs

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She boasts 10 EPDs in the top 8% of the breed and has as much rib shape and length as any cow in the breed. Her 137E daughter topped the Bet On Red sale at $30,000, we sold half interest in another daughter for $10,000 and recently sold half interest in C31 for $25,000. Her calves on the ground are among the best again this year.

C-T REPUTATION 0094 Reg. #4296453

Craig & Taryn DeBoer

A Red Rock son with power and eye appeal that is quickly gaining steam and siring numerous high sellers around the country. One of the most sought-after bulls in the breed. Balanced EPDs with 17 traits in the top 36% of the breed. Top calving ease, growth, carcass and maternal traits with near-perfect feet and great structure. Semen available through Beef 360.

record-setting bull selling

Pieper’s sale last spring.

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breed. Outcross pedigree. Straws of semen have sold for up to $3,300 per straw. One of the first opportunities to get in on the lead time of these breed changing genetics. Selling embryo packages sired by Hollywood as well as 1 straw of semen.

FEDDES LAKINA Y17 Reg. #1423157

A staple donor in our herd and the mother of Silver Bow B226 as well as many other sons that have become herd sires across the country. Her daughters are among the top cows in our herd. She boasts an MPPA of 111. Half interest in a Reputation daughter sold for $15,000 at 3 months of age. Her Reputation sons are at the top of our 2024 bull sale. This cow never misses.

C-T LINSEY 0964 Reg. #1309226

Solid Make Mimi x Grand Canyon donor cow. Dam of herdsire C-T Prime 5097 who sold to Bauman Red Angus, ND. High-seller donor to Rocking Bar H in our 2018 Big Sky Elite Sale. MPPA 105

FEDDES SLEEK 806 Reg. #1235063

806 cow is the dam of Feddes Oscar X28 (ABS), Feddes Liberty D210 (Select Sires) and Feddes Patriot D207 (Geib Red Angus). She is one of our very elite donor cows.

C-T VERDALE 5011 Reg. #3471490

Deep, powerful Redemption donor cow going back to the very proven Verdale cow family. Very correct foot and udder structure with an eye-catching phenotype.

C-T BLOCKANA 8017 Reg. #3948245

High powered Red Rock Donor cow. Dam of C-T Markets Up 2119, herd bull selling to Diamond P Cattle Co, KY. Beautiful udder and phenotype all backed by the proven Blockana cow family. MPPA 101, Solid EPDs with 8 traits in top 9%.

FEDDES BLOCKANA Y63-C31 Reg. #3469586

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Commercial Open Replacement Heifers

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Member Services Reminders

Spring 2023 No Progeny Report

Spring 2023 No Progeny Report notifications were sent out on March 13.

Females on this list must have a calf or a reason why she did not have a calf in 2023 by May 24, 2024.

Any female that is not reported by May 24, will be subject to inactivation on May 31, 2024.

Branding is a great opportunity to collect DNA samples on your calves early.

Need DNA collection kits? Contact the DNA department at DNA@redangus.org or call the office at 940- 387-3502, Ext. 8.

Making Greens From Your Genes

by Julia Sanderson, DNA Customer Service Specialist

Whether you are running a herd of five or 500, the end goal of every operation is to create a profit from its product. In most commercial cases, that product is a calf on the market.

Depending on the inputs utilized, this product can have variable results. When it comes to commercial cattle at the sale barn, the saying goes, “Buy them low, sell them high. Feed them cheap and don’t let them die,’’ but there is a current strategy on the market for producers looking to increase profitability and better manage their herds.

One of the most effective ways to create a profit without slashing inputs is to utilize the genetics within the herd. For both registered and commercial producers, genetics can influence your herd significantly, especially in the terminal traits that can bring those profits back to the operation.

The Red Angus Association of America offers a multitude of DNA testing options, which include a recent change in our commercial herd testing. Thus, Red Angus is moving away from the Red Navigator commercial female test to the more encompassing Igenity Beef test offered through Neogen.

Transitioning to Igenity Beef opens the door for commercial producers looking for more information regarding their herds’ genetics. The Igenity Beef score is based on custom indexes that use 17 maternal, carcass and performance traits to provide producers insight into the strengths and weaknesses of their herds.

“Transitioning to Igenity Beef opens the door for commercial producers looking for more information regarding their herds’ genetics.”

Utilizing the testing that Red Angus offers will allow producers to collect this information and use it within their own operations in a multitude of ways.

One specific option available to both registered and commercial herds is the tenderness test, which can offer insight into the terminal performance of that animal. Through the use and analysis of this test, producers can make better mating and management decisions. Through the various genomic testing options that Red Angus offers, starting at 30K markers and reaching up to 150K markers, registered cattle can also receive genomically enhanced EPDs.

Another way to utilize RAAA’s genetic programs is to enroll in one of the many value-added programs. These programs reward the producer for genetic selection and advancements in their herds by gaining additional value on the carcass and growth of those calves.

These programs are supported by feeders and packers that also benefit from those genetic advancements and analysis of the terminal data. Return on investment

Member Services Bulletin: Making Greens From Your Genes

can be one of the more difficult values to manage in an operation’s finances. However, investing in genetic testing can provide additional returns through increased terminal performance data reducing the investment into replacement heifers or even selection against bulls which don’t fit into the breeding goals of the operation.

When it comes down to dollars and cents, genetic testing is a one-time cost to gain valuable insight on a herd’s genetic potential. Once those results are received with their genomically enhanced EPDs or Igenity scores, it will allow the producer to select bulls and replacement heifers that are going to produce the ideal commercial calf.

When looking for a way to economically improve your operation, don’t look at cutting feed or labor costs, consider investing in genetic enhancement testing to increase the return on investment.

Genetic testing is a tool to be utilized by ALL producers who are looking to advance their herds and create profits from the inside out.

To learn more about the commercial DNA testing opportunities, please reach out to the DNA department at DNA@redangus.org or call the office at 940-387-3502,

Genetic testing is a one-time cost to gain valuable insight on a herd’s genetic potential, allowing producers to select bulls and replacement

Calving season is here, which means selecting your next herdsires is on the horizon. Make your choice at HPR… where the dams, granddams and great-granddams of every bull we offer are raised and maintained on our ranch. We combine the latest science and technology available with real-world, hands-on stockmanship and experience… progressive and practical. Purchase your bulls where the females and our customers always come first.

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Jim Morton – GMRA Founder

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Breed Improvement

Timing of Data Entry is Everything – LITERALLY

by Lindsay Upperman, Ph.D., Director of Breed Improvement

Over the past few months, as changes to the database took place, multiple producers were finding time to be their biggest hurdle.

As with most tasks, there is a deadline for completion, yet, to meet the projected deadline, there is usually additional planning needed. Thus, whether it’s updates to pedigrees, submission of performance records or DNA testing, there are various time frames that should be considered, especially when wanting the most current EPDs.

Data Submission

In the initial registration process of an animal, there are quite a few sources of data that are usually submitted. This can include items such as the parents of the animal, birth date, birth weight and even a calving ease record.

When this information is initially submitted, the data is collected to then be sent to the IGS genetic evaluation – International Genetic Solutions –to be incorporated into the animal’s EPDs. This means that when submitting the job for registering animals, the EPDs that are displayed do not include the data that may have also been submitted.

These initial EPDs are strictly parent average EPDs for the newly registered animal, based on the sire and dam that were entered. Thus, any birth weights, calving ease scores or weaning weights that are entered when registering an animal are not included until after the data goes through the genetic evaluation and gets incorporated into the EPDs.

This timeline can be quite frustrating, especially if as a producer you may tend to wait to register your animals.

For instance, if you register a calf on a Saturday and it was the first of the month, this information will then go into the evaluation the next day, Sunday the second.

The evaluation usually takes a week to run, so on Monday the tenth, the new EPDs that would be displayed on REDSPro would have the calf’s data incorporated. Thus, this timeline can take anywhere from 10-14 days before the updated EPDs are calculated and displayed for the animal, depending on what day of the week the animals are registered.

Pedigree Changes

Other information that can alter EPDs could be changes to an animal’s pedigree. This could be a mistake from the initial registration process that needs to be updated, or could even be the result of DNA testing via the parentage test. The most important difference between these two scenarios is the timeline, especially due to DNA testing.

As most producers who currently DNA test have found out, the length of the testing process can change based on the time of year samples are submitted. During the late spring and summer months, most DNA tests can be completed with results in 4-6 weeks.

However, during the fall and winter months, when more tests are getting submitted to the lab due to bull sale season, results can take anywhere from 5 to 7 weeks, or longer.

However, the DNA testing timeline is just a portion of the time. This does not consider the changes to the pedigree and the subsequent changes being incorporated into the EPDs.

Thus, the whole timeline for DNA testing to EPDs that incorporate the newly identified parents can take at the earliest 6 weeks for these changes to be made, with the possibility of changes not happening until 9 weeks.

This can account for a large portion of time in the grand scheme of creating a catalog for a bull sale.

DNA Testing – GGP

As discussed with DNA testing for parentage, genomic testing can take the same amount of time. Again, this is anywhere from 6 to 9 weeks from sending the DNA samples to RAAA to receiving GE-EPDs (genomically enhanced EPDs) for the animals being tested.

This timeline is an important one to remember, especially during bull sale season, as changes to an animal can affect its EPDs.

Furthermore, making sure these corrections are made, DNA testing is completed, and all information is incorporated into the EPDs before pulling the sale catalog information is crucial to your operation.

Thus, backtracking the timing of when sale catalog information needs pulled, how long to account for DNA testing and pedigree changes to the animals’ EPDs, and then choosing when to pull these DNA samples or register your calf crop can help to alleviate any stress due to the approach of an upcoming deadline.

In the end, the RAAA does everything it can to help keep the process moving along in a timely manner, however the ultimate power of when this timeline starts is up to you, the producer! //

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Taking a Comprehensive Approach to Summer Grazing

by Macey Mueller for the Red Angus Magazine

With some continued cooperation from Mother Nature this spring, many producers are looking forward to a far more favorable grazing season than what they experienced the past few years. Except for a few pockets throughout cattle country, the U.S. drought monitor shows notable improvement as of late February.

That being said, the prolonged lack of moisture left lasting effects on grasslands across the country, which will require continued strategic management to help foster regrowth and hardiness. Combining careful consideration of forage conditions with nutrition and animal health protocols creates a three-pronged approach to safeguard the well-being of livestock and the long-term health of grasslands.

Forage Conditions

Luke Westerman, supervisory district conservationist with USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service, said that while dormant season moisture is helpful in recovering the subsoil moisture, it generally does not help a grass plant itself until the plant starts growing.

“Certainly the moisture we did receive through the winter has helped with recovering subsoil moisture as well as refilling ponds,” he said. “But continued rain is going to be important as we get into this growing season to help with grass recovery; moisture in May, June and July is critical to keeping that grass production going.”

Regardless of early season rainfall, grass that has seen prolonged drought exposure is still going to be less healthy with diminished vigor. In addition to adjusting stocking rates to give grass a chance to recover from the stress it has incurred over the last few years, Westerman also suggests delaying turnout in a pasture until the grass has an opportunity to get some leaf area on it.

“Grass can’t start producing its own food until it puts a leaf on, and until then it’s going to continue pulling from its root reserves and further starving that root system that’s

already stressed from lack of moisture,” he said. “If we continue to turn our cattle out early, that grass never has a chance to recover and get growing, so delayed stocking in those pastures could be a valuable management tool to help the health of that grass.”

Westerman said rotational grazing systems are also a good management tool to not only help recover from a drought but also for long-term resilience.

“When we give that grass an opportunity to recover from a grazing event, that’s really what it has been adapted to over the years, and it tends to recover quicker and is healthier when it does recover,” he said.

Westerman also likes to think about rotational grazing in terms of the class of livestock that will be turned out on a pasture year after year and decade after decade. For example, yearlings tend to favor certain plants, which can lead to overgrazing and loss of those plants in a pasture if it is managed in the same way over a long period of time.

“Cows generally aren’t as picky as yearlings and a lighter stocking rate for a longer duration can benefit grass productivity.” he said. “Just as we like to see diversification in an operation, there is also a benefit to diversifying those pastures where you don’t get caught doing the same thing year after year after year.”

For appropriate stocking rate information, Westerman suggests scheduling a field visit with a local NRCS conser-

Good animal health protocols prior to and during summer grazing are key to optimal growth and reproductive performance.

Jessica Shearer, DVM

Luke Westerman Jason Warner

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Taking a Comprehensive Approach to Summer Grazing

vationist to evaluate grass condition and soil type to make a grazing plan specific to an operation based on the class of livestock being grazed.

Nutrition

Once initial forage quality and quantity has been established for a pasture, it becomes more evident which types of supplementation will be needed in the early stages of the grazing season.

Supplementation will also depend on an animal’s body condition score, and Jason Warner, Kansas State University assistant professor and Extension cow-calf specialist, said now is the time to begin assessing BCS for spring-calving cows as they reach peak lactation and approach the breeding season. He recommends a BCS of 5 for mature females and 6 for first-calf females at calving for optimal reproduction.

“A cow’s energy requirement is naturally highest once we get 45 to 60 days post-calving, and it is difficult in most situations to add condition at that point,” he said. “At the best, we want to see cows either in a positive plane of nutrition and gaining or maintaining condition.”

Warner added that significant shifts in the nutritional plane immediately prior to the breeding season can impact reproductive performance. Replacement heifers or mature cows

managed in a tighter pen or dry lot environment may require supplementation for the first couple of weeks after turnout to make a successful transition to a grass-based diet, if the start of the breeding season coincides with pasture turnout.

“In this case, a highly digestible energy supplement like wheat midds, soyhulls or an ethanol co-product type of supplement could help avoid a real sudden change in the plane of nutrition,” he said.

Warner said a comprehensive mineral program is also key to animal health, reproductive efficiency and balancing the nutrients in available forages.

For example, a magnesium supplement helps prevent grass tetany, which can occur when lactating cows are exposed to lush, rapidly growing forage early in the season.

While it can be tempting to use up carry-over minerals from the year prior, Warner warned there is potential for decreased potency, particularly for vitamins.

“We really want to make sure we’ve got a good nutritional program put together during the breeding season,” he said. “Along with that goes using good, high-quality products and not feeding carry-over product with potentially diminished effectiveness regarding vitamins.”

Animal Health Protocols

Medicated minerals, including those containing chlortetracycline, which helps prevent against anaplasmosis, require a veterinary feed directive.

Jessica Shearer, DVM, practicing veterinarian at Hillsboro Animal Clinic, said anaplasmosis is primarily carried by ticks and causes an anemia in cows, but medicated mineral will usually keep clinical cases to a minimum.

Prior to turnout, Shearer suggested cows receive a vibriosis and leptospirosis vaccine booster and a respiratory vaccination, while calves should receive their first round of blackleg and respiratory vaccines (she prefers modified live vaccines for the coverage and better immune response in calves).

If bull calves are castrated or banded, a tetanus shot is also recommended.

If a cow’s body condition is an issue or her hair coat is looking a little rough, Shearer said an injectable mineral supplement may be a viable option to boost reproductive and health efficiency.

“Mineral deficiencies can really affect a cow’s ability to ovulate and cycle,” she said. “Some products on the market can actually get them back to where they need to be within about seven days post injection.”

Replacement heifers should be calfhood vaccinated against brucellosis, and Shearer said while they’re in the chute, an optional pelvic measurement helps to ensure the best heifers are being retained.

Shearer recommended bulls be semen tested and receive a full breeding soundness exam before going out to grass to ensure they are sound and capable of breeding.

They should also be vaccinated against vibriosis and leptospirosis, which, in some areas, are spread via wildlife and can cause reproductive issues in bulls.s

Pink eye is a concern for all classes of cattle. Flies are vectors for the disease, so fly control – with either fly tags prior to turnout or routine spraying in the pasture – is critical to keeping pink eye at bay.

Additionally, Shearer said injectable or pour-on dewormers are both effective long-term parasite control options with approximately 45 days of coverage.

“Good animal health protocols include setting our cows and bulls up for their reproductive health and making sure all cattle are as healthy and comfortable as they can be out on grass so their energy goes to gaining or breeding instead of fighting a lot of other disease,” she said. //

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» Bends the growth curve with added CE and exceptional carcass value

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» +17 CED, +113 YW, +15 HPG, +.54 MB, +.37 RE, +108 ProS

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» Displays the look and physique of a true beef bull; he’s bigbodied and bold-sprung, combining base width and abundant muscle expression

» +12 CED, +115 YW, +16 HPG, +1.43 MB, +142 ProS

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» CONFIDENT brings you outcross genetics with outstanding style and performance

» Breed-leading maternal, calving ease, and end product genetics brought over from the Angus breed

» +17 CED, +90 WW, +151 YW, +.96 MB, +.73 RE, +110 ProS

When you can stack two of the most popular, proven and functional bulls of the last 5 years into a pedigree, you’re about guaranteed to get a stud of a bull and that’s just what we have with IBM K6. With Stockmarket as his sire and Merlin as his grandsire, this larger framed, stretchy bull really puts a lot of the pieces together. 5-star calving ease traits, strong growth and excellent carcass, this bull has a lot of good to offer.

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NIO Start-Up 1294 is the $30,000 bull out of the 2022 Niobrara Red Angus Bull Sale. He has power, shape and muscle expression, while still being extended, tallfronted and demanding from a presence standpoint. Out of a matron dam, Ms Dynamo 35B, who has beautiful shape and a picture-perfect udder.

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USDA Launches Pilot to Help More Processors Access High-Value Beef Grading

Contact: USDA Press • Email: press@usda.gov

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced a pilot program to allow more cattle producers and meat processors to access better markets through the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s official beef quality grading and certification. The Remote Grading Pilot for Beef, developed by USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service, matches simple technology with robust data management and program oversight to allow a USDA grader to assess beef carcass characteristics and assign the official quality grade from a remote location, reducing costs and location as barriers to participation in voluntary grading services.

Secretary Vilsack announced the new pilot during a panelist discussion with livestock producers and independent meat processing business owners in conjunction with the National Western Stock Show in Denver, Colorado. In addition to the pilot, Secretary Vilsack highlighted USDA programs in the West that create economic prosperity for farms, ranches and rural communities by supporting on-farm conservation, bolstering new markets, creating jobs and keeping farming and ranching viable for the next generation. Today’s announcement builds on USDA’s comprehensive approach to increase competition in agricultural markets, create a fairer playing field for small- and mid-size farmers and ranchers, and provide producers more options to market their products.

“On average, a beef carcass that grades as USDA Prime is valued at hundreds of dollars more than an ungraded carcass, but costs for this voluntary USDA service often prevents smaller scale processors and the farmers and ranchers they serve from using this valuable marketing tool,” Secre-

tary Vilsack said. “This remote grading pilot opens the door for additional packers and processors to receive grading and certification services allowing them to access new, better, and more diverse marketing opportunities.”

Consumers, as well as buyers and sellers, of beef rely on USDA quality grades, including Prime, Choice and Select, as a clear and standardized way to indicate quality. Everyone involved in the beef supply chain, from cattle producers to beef consumers, benefit from the greater efficiency permitted by the application of official U.S. grade standards.

USDA offers these services to packers and processors on a user-fee basis. While more than 90% of America’s fed beef supply is officially graded by USDA, most users are large beef packing operations. USDA’s meat grading and certification services are significantly underutilized by small, independent processors, in large part due to the expense of paying for a highly trained USDA grader to travel to their facility to perform service in-person for a relatively small number of cattle that may not require a full day of the graders’ work. Experience with remote grading so far has shown it dramatically reduces travel-related expenses, which makes the service more accessible to smaller processors.

In this pilot, trained plant employees capture specific images of the live animal and beef carcass. These images are submitted electronically to a USDA grader already stationed elsewhere in the U.S., likely located in another rural community, who reviews the images and accompanying plant records and product data, assigns the USDA Quality Grade and applicable carcass certification programs, and communicates the official grade back to the plant to be applied to the carcass. Plants can then use this information in their retail marketing and transmit carcass performance information back to producers.

The pilot will build on lessons-learned during AMS’ feasibility study of a “remote grading” process conducted during the second half of 2023. AMS will expand its testing by engaging a larger and more diverse number of beef packers to participate in the development of this procedure. Through the pilot, AMS will gather additional information on actual cost and the level of in-person surveillance needed to ensure program consistency and integrity to formalize this innovative service option as part of the USDA Quality Grading Service.

The Remote Grading Pilot for Beef is limited to domestic beef slaughter facilities operating under federal inspection and producing product that meets the eligibility criteria for the USDA grading program.

For more information about the Remote Grading Pilot for Beef, visit www.ams.usda.gov/remote-beef-grading or email AskLP@usda.gov. //

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Members Encouraged to Seek Board

Three director seats and the position of president will be up for election this fall at the National Red Angus Convention scheduled for Sept. 11-13, in Lincoln, Nebraska. The Red Angus Association of America nominating committee encourages RAAA members in good standing who are interested in serving the Association in these volunteer posts, to throw their hat in the ring.

Board Position Openings

Area 5 – Northern Plains

Stephanie Jung of Mina, South Dakota, has completed one three-year term and is eligible for re-election.

Area 6 – Great Plains

Jason Anderson of Oberlin, Kansas, has completed one three-year term and is eligible for re-election.

Region B - Central

Craig Bieber of Leola, South Dakota, has completed one three-year term and is eligible for re-election.

President

Kyley DeVoe of Justin, Texas, has served as the president of RAAA for a one-year term and is eligible for re-election.

Responsibilities

The BOD leads and oversees the affairs and business of the Association as outlined in the RAAA Bylaws.

RAAA directors are leadership volunteers and are not reimbursed for their time nor receive a salary. Expenses may be compensated for scheduled BOD meetings which are held a minimum of three times a year – January, June and September. Conference calls are scheduled as required to conduct business between BOD meetings.

The BOD adheres to the core policies, mission and vision of the RAAA for guidance in all decisions as they follow the course set by the Strategic Plan. Members of the BOD also populate and chair the various RAAA commit-

Positions

tees. The core policies and committee listings are found online at redangus. org/about-red-angus.

Members may access the entire Bylaws, Strategic Plan and Board of Director minutes by logging on to REDSPro and clicking on the “Association Business” tab, then selecting from the Table of Contents on the left.

Qualifications

Candidates must be residents of – or have a primary mailing address in – the Area or Region they represent and must be a member of RAAA in good standing for a minimum of three years.

Designated representatives of corporations and partnerships and other legal entities are eligible to caucus with and are eligible for election to the Board from the Area and/or Region of their corporate membership designation.

The president must be a member of the current Board of Directors or has served as a director in the past. Complete qualifications are outlined in the RAAA Association Bylaws.

A director’s term is three years with a two-term limit. The president shall be elected annually by the membership for a one-year term, limited to two

terms. He or she must currently be or have been a member of the RAAA Board of Directors for one year.

Nominations

The nominating committee is populated by past RAAA presidents and a current director. If interested in running for the RAAA Board, please contact one of the following by June 15.

Tony Ballinger, 817-371-4520 anthony.ballinger@adm.com

Johnny Rogers, 336-504-7268 jrrogers1968@gmail.com

Bob Morton, 406-580-0348 info@gmracattle.com

Steve Koester, 701-400-1611 koesterredangus@gmail.com

The candidate should submit a short biography – no longer than 350 words – and photo by July 1, for inclusion in the July/August Red Angus Magazine, to Brandi Buzzard Frobose, Red Angus Magazine editor, at brandi@redangus.org.

Members may also run from the floor at convention. To view the voting and caucus guidelines in the RAAA Bylaws, visit https://redangus.org herd-management/breeders-guide/. //

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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. Female genotype and phenotype information helps to improve genetic predictions and overall data on your Red Angus herd.

This is a really great opportunity to receive genotyping at a reduced rate.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Registered females only

• Must test 90% of females on active inventory

- Already genotyped females can count toward this 90%

• There is also no cap on herd size, as long as the 90% requirement is met, so this program is tailored to small and large producers

• Samples submitted for the Rally need to be TSUs (tissue)

BY PARTICIPATING IN THE RALLY YOU WILL RECEIVE:

• GGP100K (GGP-LD) testing for $22 (regularly $50)

- OS and MA testing can be added for $2/test; other defect testing is normal pricing

• $5 Age Rebate

- At completion of testing, you will receive a one-time reimbursement of $5 for females submitted that are 6+ years old (circa 2016)

• $5 Phenotype Rebate

- Submit both Mature Cow Weights (MCW) and Body Condition Scores (BCS) for a one-time reimbursement

- Must be on every cow that weans a calf that season

- Must be within a week of calf weaning date

- You don’t have to apply for the rebates if you don’t want to; these are just additional ways to save money!

Making More than Just a Mother

by Nate Smith, General Manager, Top Dollar Angus

When we think of the modern beef cow, many thoughts are rightly directed toward fertility, reproductive performance and maternal capabilities.

These are traits, without argument, that deserve to be at the top of the list when selecting replacement females and building your cow herd. So how are we measuring these traits? As importantly, are we continuing to look back at what our past sires have improved or hindered in our pursuit of a profitable female? Finally, are we considering the genetics that affect the profitability of the yearly product in the form of marketed feeder calves?

The Red Angus female is regarded as a truly elite matron, which addresses the first points made in the paragraph above. Commercial producers only have so many variables they can measure to gain insight into why a replacement female should be retained. They are always thinking about how long a female can be expected to remain in the herd by maintaining body condition and breeding back on a timely basis. Some traits are simple to measure and can be tracked easily with a calendar and a producer’s

eyes. Udder quality is a close second to reproduction-related characteristics, which, again is visually appraised. But what about the genetics for other traits that were put into place in the past, yet affect today’s profitability?

From our experience at Top Dollar Angus, the focus on past sires and genetics is one that the average cow-calf producer rarely considers. When evaluating maternal grandsires in our verification process, we regularly see a wide variety of sire types. One year the producer may have purchased animals based on their Calving Ease Direct EPD. The next year, he may have been focused on Maintenance Energy. All of us want realized performance in the traits we select for, but with changes in selection focus over time, a wide genetic bell curve is created. Fortunately, with the implementation of $Indexes, some of this variation has been reduced in recent years. We as cow-calf producers should remember that a balance of their most important traits is always superior to single trait selection.

That brings us to the final question asked above. Are we considering genet-

ics that affect feeder cattle performance when creating a commercial female?

The recognition of a Red Angus female as a maternal powerhouse is something we should all take pride in. However, it should also be considered that we, as an industry, must produce a useful product for the downstream supply chain. We know that the growth and carcass genetics of the cow do matter. She is the source for 50% of her calf’s genetics. We easily forget that growth and carcass traits from the maternal side can have a longer shelf life than those of the sire. It is easy to change genetic merit in one generation with a sire. It can be much more difficult to maintain that change in the cow herd.

The success of a commercial cow herd is dependent on multiple genetic and management factors brought together over time. While genetics can be changed from one calf crop to the next, a balanced approach accounting for all segments of the beef production chain is what brings true success.

I always enjoy discussing how others make their genetic selections and am happy to share what we are learning and what the feeding industry is asking for in the Red Angus cattle they buy and feed.

Feel free to give me a call at your convenience! //

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April - 100 Fall Calving Heifers

May - 500 Fall Calving 3 and 4 y.o.

May - 50 Gain Tested Bulls

September - 150 Spring Calving 3 y.o.

December - 25 Gain Tested Bulls

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Proud to Be American Sale:

May 3rd - 475 Fall Calving Heifers

September - 325 Spring Calving Heifers

2024 Production Sales

April 6 Spear J Red Angus, Jordan, MT

April 6 Heritage Red Angus (PT Opening), Chinook, MT

April 12 .......5L Red Angus, Sheridan, MT

April 28 Bowles J5 Red Angus, Glasgow, MT

ADM & MJM Red Angus, Sander, MT

AJM Red Angus, Sidney, MT

Angelo Cattle Co., Drummond, MT

Blom Red Angus, Vida, MT

Boot Jack Cattle Co., Lewistown, MT

Christensen Red Angus, Park City, MT

Dalton Cattle, Richfield, ID

Franz Ranch, Sidney, MT

Geib Red Angus, Dagmar, MT

May 9 Koenig Red Angus, Glasgow, MT

Dec. 4 Big Sky Elite Female Sale, Logan, MT

Dec. 13 .......5L Red Angus, Sheridan, MT

2024 Private Treaty Sales

Glacier Red Angus, Polson, MT

Harmony Hill Red Angus, Bozeman, MT

Heritage Red Angus, Chinook, MT

Hidden Hollow Ranch, Townsend, MT

J Bar Stenberg Ranch, St. Ignatius, MT

Knaub Red Angus, Lodge Grass, MT

Lost Creek Red Angus, Molt, MT

Mars Red Angus, Kinsey, MT

Meyer Cattle Co., Helmville, MT

Ostendorf Red Angus, Powderville, MT

Ott Red Angus, Reed Point, MT

Rutledge Red Angus, Big Sandy, MT

Sheperd Red Angus, Cody, WY

Shoco Ranch, Augusta, MT

Smieja Red Angus, Belgrade, MT

Summers Red Angus, Flaxville, MT

TG Red Angus, Dagmar, MT

Wiseman Red Angus, Glasgow, MT Montana Red Angus Association

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Dam

RED U2Q QUEEN 68H

The HIGH SELLING phenom has made tons of friends since last summer as he grabs your attention from any angle. A BENEFIT-THE-BREED type with his clean design, expansive muscle shape, excellent hind leg structure and movement, while blended with his arrogant, cocky character is simply electrifying! He has the legendary U2 Beauty 113Z in his pedigree, with the line breeding of Red U2 Mama’s Boy 167X on the top and bottom of his pedigree. His soundness is solidified by his ample amount of heel and big, strong, square foot, making him a DEFINITE FOOT IMPROVER. Playboy’s first calves are on the ground and are already looking amazing!

Owned by:

KALKOTA RED ANGUS ED KALIANOFF

LAPP RANCH

CUTLER

JIM

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Try New Things – Especially if They’re Scary

by Bailey Jean Smith, JRA Board

Bailey Jean Smith

There are times in life when it seems like many people around you are doing the unattainable. Those older than you, or even your own peers, can be accomplishing things or joining things that seem impossible for you. You may tell yourself that you aren’t the kind of person to be in a position of leadership, to be the one going different places or to be the one to take initiative and try something new. Maybe you think that you should stay in your lane, or in the same bubble that has always felt safe.

Well, you’re wrong.

Comparing ourselves to other people doesn’t accomplish anything. Sometimes it can help drive us to be better, but often that motivation is short-lived, and you can end up feeling dissatisfied and inferior. Realizing your own worth outside of the context of wanting to be like someone else gives you a true sense of confidence in your own abilities.

If there is anything I have learned since graduating high school, it is that the only things that seem impossible are the things you haven’t tried yet. Every person in the world is capable of amazing things. Learning to take that step and reach out past your own comfort zone is one of the most difficult, but rewarding, things you could ever do. Trying something new has led to some of the greatest people and experiences of my life.

For example, competition sports have never been my strong suit. However, during the summer before my junior year of high school, my mom and one of my best friends were both pushing me to join the cross-country team. I was not thrilled at the idea of running, but eventually, I gave in and attended a practice. That first practice was awful; I was barely able to

get through the first mile and was the slowest person there. As much as I didn’t like running, I enjoyed spending time with the other girls on the team, so I decided to stay.

Over time, I got faster, and when it came time for our coach to select the varsity team, I made the cut. It was then I realized that I cared more about accomplishing my goals than looking silly in my uniform or hurting after a hard practice. My fear was the only thing standing between me and the things I wanted to achieve. I’m proud to say I was on the state qualifying team for the next two years.

“The truth is, most of the time our fears and insecurities never fully go away, we just learn how to manage them.”

I would like to say that this mentality stayed with me through graduation and starting college, but I can’t. I was still terrified of attending any social events or joining any university clubs. To be honest, I still get nervous going anywhere new or meeting new people. The truth is, most of the time our fears and insecurities never fully go away, we just learn how to manage them.

Since starting college, I have been able to do things I would have thought were impossible for someone as shy as me. By essentially forcing myself to be involved in things I have never been comfortable doing, I have been able to make many great friends, go outside of the country and serve on the JRA board!

Your fear of new things may never go away. But learning how to find within yourself the ability to focus more on the goals you want to accomplish, than the fear that someone else is watching and laughing will take you places you never thought you could go. //

Kenedy

Zachary

Position your ranch for profitability with Red Angus-sired calves.

BARENTHSEN-BULLINGER

RED ANGUS

Mark & Kathy Barenthsen

Jeremy & Jessica Bullinger Powers Lake, ND • bbredangus.com

Mark: 701/464-5741 • 701/339-1834 Jeremy: 701/464-4893 • 701-339-2899 Jaessica: 701/339-7922 mkbar@nccray.com • jbullinger@nccray.net

BERWALD FAMILY

Austin Berwald Toronto, SD • 605/690-3319 austinmberwald@hotmail.com

BRADEMEYER FARMS

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

BRENNER ANGUS

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

BROKEN HEART RANCH

Gary & Chad Pederson • Firesteel, SD 605/865-3190 • 605/850-9878

bhrredangus@lakotanetwork.com www.pedersonbhr.com

CAMPBELL RED ANGUS

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

DAHL LAND & CATTLE CO.

Jeff Dahl • Gackle, ND 701/485-3762 • 701/269-5368 jldahl@daktel.com • www.dahlcattle.com

DAHLKE RED ANGUS

Bryantt Bolduc • Arlan Dahkle Bagley, MN 218/533-0259 • 218/556-5896 218/694-6727 • 218/533-0259 dahlkerancher@yahoo.com dalhlkeredangus.com

DK RED ANGUS

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

FORSTER RED ANGUS

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

www.forsterredangus.com

HEART RIVER RANCH

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

www.heartrivergenetics.com

HUBER EY RED ANGUS

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

JACOBSON RED ANGUS

Gary & Val Jacobson • Hitterdal, MN 218/962-3360 • 701/361-3189

gjrangus@feltontel.net www.jacobsonredangus.com

KAL-KOTA RANCH

Ed Kalianoff • Steele, ND 701/475-2694 • 701/471-4006

kalkota@bektel.com • www.kalkotaranch.com

KALBERER RANCH

Jesse Kalberer • Bismarck, ND (h): 701-425-0111 • (c): 701/471-4388

kalbererjesse@hotmail.com www.kalbererfarms.com

KIRWIN RED ANGUS

J.D. & Jaydn Kirwan • Bonesteel, SD J.D: 605/491-4125 • Jaydn: 402/322-1809 jd606kirwan@gmail.com

KOESTER RED ANGUS

Steve & Tracey Koester • Steele, ND 701/400-1611 • koesterredangus@gmail.com www.koesterredangus.com

L83 RANCH

Ben Lodoen • Westhope, ND • 701/201-0477 lodeoncattle@gmail.com • L83Ranch.com benjamin.lodoen@gmail.com

LAZY D RED ANGUS

John & Sara Berg • Cody Berg Williston, ND 701/826-4211 • 701/826-4231 701/570-9788 • 701/570-0730 lazydredangus@yahoo.com

LAZY J BAR RANCH

John & Stephanie Jung • Mina, SD

John: 605/228-1743

Stephanie: 605/380-1796 lazyjbarranch@yahoo.com lazyjbarranch.com

LELAND RED ANGUS

Melvin & Luella Leland

Melvin: 701/565-2347 • 406/489-1465

Todd & Carla Leland • Sidney, MT

Todd: 701/565-2361 • 406/489-1466 lelandra@restel.net • lelandredangus.com

LONE TREE RED ANGUS

Brad Schecher • Bison, SD 605/244-5972 • 605/430-2787 lonetreeredangus@hotmail.com www.lonetreeredangus.com

MISSOURI RIVER RED ANGUS

Blake & Whitney Wold • Watford City, ND 701/770-4105 missouririverredangus@gmail.com missouririverredangus.com

NAMKEN RED ANGUS

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

NORDLUND STOCK FARMS LLC

Mike Nordlund: 701/799-0943

Sam Nordlund: 701/799-1613 Clearbrook, MN nordlundstockfarm@gvtel.com nordlundstockfarm.com

OHR RED ANGUS

Edward, Jeanne & Carl Olson • Argusville, ND Ed: 701/238-3601 • Carl: 701/361-0684 olsoncandc@aol.com • olsonredpower.com

PRESSER RED ANGUS

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

RESSLER LAND & CATTLE

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

Watch for more exciting events in North Dakota!

April 1 Presser Red Angus, Ranch, Turtle Lake

April 3 Missouri River Red Angus, Sidney Livestock Auction, Sidney, MT

April 26 Kuhn’s Red Angus and Huber EY Red Angus, Napoleon Livestock, Napoleon

May 4 Oland Red Angus, Ranch, Sheldon, ND

June 1 NDJRAA “Yahoos and Buckaroos” Field Day

Dec. 13 NDRAA Annual Meeting & Banquet, Ramkota, Bismarck, ND

Dec. 14 ND Red Select Sale, Kist Livestock, Mandan, ND

Website: ndredangus.org

• Facebook: North Dakota Red Angus Association

RHODES RED ANGUS RANCH

Jordon Rhodes: 605/228-9301

Jackson Rhodes: 605/216-7841

Faulkton, SD

kellirhodes6@hotmail.com jordan.rhodes@live.com

ROHRICH’S CUTTING EDGE RANCH

Rick, Amber & Kaden Rohrich • Steele, ND 701/391-1911 • 701/934-4178 cuttingedgeranch@bektel.com

SCHRIEFER RANCH LLC

Marc, Jodi, Riley, Cheyenne Schriefer Golden Valley, ND 701/870-4292 • 701/879-2609 701/983-4292 • 701/870-4292 marcjodi@icloud.com schrieferredangus.com

SEEGER & RUSCH RED ANGUS

Brandon & Dixie Rusch • Sherill Seeger New Salem, ND Brandon: 701/226-5479 Dixie: 701/426-9443 Sherill: 701-400-5077 ruschvet@gmail.com seeger-ruschredangus.com

TURTLE RIVER CATTLE CO.

Ron & Ryan Clemetson Grand Forks, ND 701/739-0639 • 701/741-6407 trreds@hotmail.com

TWEDT RED ANGUS

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

VALNES RANCH RED ANGUS

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

WASEM RED ANGUS

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

ND Red Angus Association

President: Sam Twedt

Vice President: Bryan Ressler

Immediate Past Pres.: Scott Kueffler

Directors: Ryan Clemetson, Ben Lodoen, Rick Rohrich & Chris Wasem

Sec./Treas.: Chuck & Annette Steffan 701/290-9745 ndredangus.org

heartrivergenetics@yahoo.com

Use Red Choice to improve heifer development, increase marketing opportunities or Red Angus females and create reliable sources of high-quality replacement heifers for cattle producers.

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.

To learn more about Red Choice and how to enroll heifers,visit RedAngus.org.

Whitley Inducted into Alabama Livestock Hall of Fame

Tim Whitley, Horton, Alabama, was inducted into the Alabama Livestock Hall of Fame on Feb. 24, 2024, during the 81st Annual Alabama Cattlemen’s Association Convention and Trade Show in Huntsville, Alabama.

Whitley is the fifth generation on his family’s farm, Whitley Red Angus. The Whitley family has been in Red Angus since 1965 with parents, Henry and Jane Whitley, both being active in the cattle industry.

Whitley is well known in Alabama’s agriculture sector having served on the Alabama Farmers Federation State Board of Directors and State Beef Committee, Blount County Oneonta Agribusiness Center Board of Directors and treasurer, past president of Blount County Farmers Federation and Alabama Beef Cattle Improvement Association Board of Directors.

His involvement did not stop on the state level as he was elected to serve as president of the Red Angus Association of America in 2013. His accolades also include serving as the past president of the Southeastern Red Angus Association and as a regional vice president of the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association. He has represented Alabama on the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association Young Cattlemen’s Conference and has served as treasurer of Pleasant Grove Church for more than 20 years.

Whitley Red Angus has been honored as Red Angus Pioneer Breeder of the Year, and Whitley earned the title of Personality of the Year and was recognized as one of the 50 Most Influential People in Red Angus history.

He was actively engaged in his youth by showing calves, competing on the Alabama State Livestock Judging championship team and receiving the FFA American Farmer degree.

Whitley has one son, James Ray, who is married to Natalie. Together, they have three children– Jackson, Rayna and Max – who represent the seventh generation on the farm. //

Red Angus Excel at Grant County Fair

Red Angus were in the spotlight at the 2023 Grant County Fair last summer. All three winning animals were raised by Dahners Ranch in Carson, North Dakota. //

Ellie Dahners won Overall Supreme Market Beef with her Red Angus steer.

Addison Dahner won Reserve Overall Market Beef with her Red Angus steer.

Fallyn Dahners won Grand Champion Pre-Junior Heifer with her Red Angus heifer.

Welcome to our Newest RAAA Members!

Area 3 – Rocky Mountain

Director – Aaron Kravig

KERN FARMS LIMITED

PARTNERSHIP

LEVI MITCHEK

P.O. BOX 84

CHEYENNE WELLS, CO 80810

DOUBLE S ANGUS WOODROW

TODD SMITH

9935 ACCIPITER DRIVE PEYTON, CO 80831

PEAK GENETICS

JOE DEENEY

PO BOX 1502

WHEATLAND, WY 82201

CARRIN WILHELM

1046 RIFLE PIT RD

SUNDANCE, WY 82729

Area 4 – Southwest

Director – Tony Ballinger

DMR ANGUS

MATT RUNNELS

P.O. BOX 694

SILVER CITY, NM 88062

NOAH SAIZ

SAIZABLE CATTLE CO., LLC

SAIZ

2017 PALOMAS DR NE ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87110

BEREND RANCHES

AUTRY BEREND

190 CRUMP RD

HENRIETTA, TX 76365

TREVOR BROWN

301 STORY COVE

CALDWELL, TX 77836

2 BLESSED FARM, LLC.

601 COUNTY ROAD 337

TUSCOLA, TX 79562

ELLIOTT LIEBERT

9310 COUNTY ROAD 592

NEVADA, TX 75173

PRESLEY LONG

1632 CR 301 HAMILTON, TX 76531

Area 5 – Northern Plains

Director – Stephanie Jung

FRANK FAMILY CATTLE

JACOB FRANK

36406 617AVE

EDEN VALLEY, MN 55329

EMMA HEIDEN

27579 HARTWOOD DRIVE RUSHFORD, MN 55971

DIAMOND K STOCK FARM

GRANT KARL

56577 MEEKER RENVILLE LINE RD HUTCHINSON, MN 55350

LUDWIG RED ANGUS

KADIN LUDWIG

19707 233RD AVE PAYNESVILLE, MN 56362

S RIDGE RANCH

ALLEN STAUFFENECKER 19446 190TH AVE GREENBUSH, MN 56726

MATT & DAWN BUTZER

DAWN BUTZER

47825 296TH ST

ALCESTER, SD 57001

OT RED ANGUS RANCH

BRYLER MITCHELL

24509 SD HIGHWAY 248 BELVIDERE, SD 57521

CHAYSE SHOEMAKER

43131 US HWY 12 WEBSTER, SD 57274

Area 6 – Great Plains

Director – Jason Anderson

HUESER RANCH

GABRIEL HUESER 1224 N 210TH RD WELLS, KS 67467

KDL CATTLE

DEAN LABUSCHAGNE 2355 ROAD 29 WALLACE, KS 67761

PUTMAN FARMS

DALE PUTMAN

1234 ROAD 137 EMPORIA, KS 66801

SUMMER ORTON

43327 886TH RD AINSWORTH, NE 69210

DOLCH CATTLE HAYLE DOLCH

36186 COUNTY STREET 2720 ANADARKO, OK 73005

GENTRY EARSOM

14989 S GRANT ST BIXBY, OK 74008

TALIA FERGUSON-SANDERS 1027 FERGUSON RD CHICKASHA, OK 73018

LAZY E DOUBLE BAR RANCH

SUSAN LYNCH

12671 S 4450 ROAD BLUEJACKET, OK 74333

TODD

PREMIUM BEEF GENETICS

MIKE MARLOW

8618 S. WESTERN PERKINS, OK 74075

MCVAY CATTLE

DANIEL MCVAY

830240 S 3480 RD STROUD, OK 74079

CONNER NUNN

14659 N COUNTY RD 3060 LINDSAY, OK 73052

PINKSTON RED ANGUS

JOE PINKSTON PO BOX 125 MORRIS, OK 74445

BOBBY YANDELL

656 N 4180 RD HUGO, OK 74743

Area 7 – Northeast Director – Rob Hess

SALTMARSH FARM JONATHAN PAGE 2 SANBORN ROAD GUILFORD, CT 6437

EBENKAMP FARMS LLC

SAMUEL EBENKAMP 5921 W 580N OTWELL, IN 47564

BRANT HOWARD

1094 W 50 N WINAMAC, IN 46996

JOSEPHINE BROOKS

2101 JERRYS RAOD STREET, MD 21154

ABBY EDWARDS

1003 TIMBER RIDGE RD SHELBY, NC 28152

GREYSON PEELER

130 COVINGTON RD

LAWNDALE, NC 28090

CARTER SLATE

1673 MOUNTAIN VIEW RD KING, NC 27021

TRIMM FARM RAYMOND TRIMM 14847

INTERLAKEN, NY 14847

JAMEY HOBBS

2736 BROCK RD BLOOMINGBURG, OH 43106

JIM HOBBS

1635 BROCK RD. BLOOMINGBURG, OH 43106

PETELLE FAMILY FARMS LLC

CHRISTOPHER PETELLE

5849 CONCORD RD EATON, OH 45320

RVF CATTLE

BLAKE HOPKINS

5181 ROUNDABOUT RD. LOUISA, VA 23093

SHEPHERD COUNTRY FARM

SEAN BALL

26222 VETERANS

MEMORIAL HWY

TERRA ALTA, WV 26764

Area 8 – Southeast Director – Jim Yance

MAGNOLIA PINES

PAUL LOVELESS

1256 HIGHWAY 431 ROANOKE, AL 36274

COMMUNITY OF CARITAS

ISAACC PIPP

100 OUR LADY QUEEN OF PEACE DRIVE STERRETT, AL 35147

TURKEY CREEK

CATTLE AND FARM

KEITH SINGLETARY

18928 ROMULUS ROAD

RALPH, AL 35480

CM FARM

CODY MCDONALD

202 HEMPSTEAD 254 BLEVINS, AR 71825

RAYFIELD FARMS

BRENT RAYFIELD

799 LITTLE RIVER 17 ASHDOWN, AR 71822

CROOKED CREEKS 7S

JUSTIN SPEAKE

1317 DUTTON ROAD

MELBOURNE, AR 72556

LAWRENCE FARMS

CECIL DALE LAWRENCE

448 RABBIT HUNT ROAD

TEMPLE, GA 30179

ROSE WALLACE

50 ROWELL RD

ROCKMART, GA 30153

LIVE OAK FARMS

THOMAS TATUM

1417 COTTONWOOD RD

LOT 1

LEESVILLE, LA 71446

SAMUELL FARMS

SCOTT SAMUELL

301CR24

HOUSTON, MS 38851

AUTUMN FARM

RUSSELL REEL

1592 CARROLL ROAD

MORRISTOWN, TN 37813

New Members

Area 9 – Midwest

Director – Will Andras

MADISON COLLISON

2677 LAMONI AVENUE

ROCKWELL CITY, IA 50579

RHIELLE HANSEN

1561 210TH ST LADORA, IA 52251

SCHROEDER FARMS

DONNY SCHROEDER

2911 370TH AVE CAMANCHE, IA 52730

CASH MEYER

2887 AIRPORT RD CENTRALIA, IL 62801

REYCE PETERSEN

2097 E MT GILEAD LN OLNEY, IL 62450

CMT REDS

MARK TITSWORTH

14300 UNION CEMETERY RD.

NEW BERLIN, IL 62670

WALL STREET CATTLE CO.

ADAM CURRIER

14603 HIGHWAY KK LEBANON, MO 65536

LANDIS CATTLE

RYAN GALLIVAN

4836 HWY H HALFWAY, MO 65663

ALEXA GROEBER

36 WILDGOOSE ROAD MONTGOMERY CITY, MO 63361

COOPER LACY

17193 NW STATE ROUTE 18 DREXEL, MO 64742

EMMY LACY

17193 NW STATE ROUTE 18 DREXEL, MO 64742

LUCY S LEHENBAUER

4940 CR 288 PALMYRA, MO 63401

OVERSHON CATTLE CO.

ABIGAIL OVERSHON

12345 D HWY, PO BOX 1191 DIXON, MO 65459

POOR FARMS CATTLE

JASON AND JENNIFER POOR

5891 STATE RT UU POMONA, MO 65789

CLAYTON PROBST

25746 COUNTY ROAD 351 BARING, MO 63531

JIMMY & CYNTHIA RAMSEY

6096 HIGHWAY 63 HOUSTON, MO 65483

TEBBENKAMP CATTLE CO. CODY TEBBENKAMP

25983 WALNUT RD CORDER, MO 64021

LEVI LINDSAY

13388 300TH STREET BOYD, WI 54726

COLD CREEK CATTLE CO.

JOCELYN PRUST

1357 STATE HIGHWAY 64 BLOOMER, WI 54724

International WHEELER’S STOCK FARM

MICHAEL WHEELER

BOX 284 RR 9

SASKATOON, SK S7K 1P3

DELOM LTD

MOMCHIL MIHAYLOV

TROYAN 5600

VASIL SPASOV 1B

SOFIA, BULGARIA //

JEFF

Jeff

David Evans • Andy Camp • Josh Pierce

Johnny

Sebree, Kentucky 270-836-2963 • www.diamondpcattle.com C&J

Brian &

1500 Walker Road Madison, GA 30650 706-781-8639

jessica@ironwillcattle.com

Rob and Cameron Ison Paducah, Kentucky

Rob - 270-978-9599

Cameron - 270-978-8856

1222 Hillard Howell Rd Lucedale, MS 39452 847-651-9734

cjreds@icloud.com candjredangusranch.com

Raising Reg. & Comm. Red Angus Cattle Since 1990 Powderville, MT

406-554-3484 • 406-554-3152 • C: 406-853-0502

Tom: 406-951-2772 • Aaron: 406-853-2885 tlostendorf@rangeweb.net

Harold,

President:

Vice

Secretary/Treasurer:

Jenny

AREA 1 - West

Alaska • California • Hawaii

Idaho • Nevada • Oregon Washington

George Murdock, Director

Keith Hickle, Region A Director Western States Breeders are on page 64

AREA 2 - Montana

Kay Klompien, Director

Montana Breeders are on pages 68-69

AREA 3 - Rocky Mountain

Utah • Colorado • Wyoming

AXTELL

Brian and Jamie Jo Axtell PO Box 21 – Anton, CO 80801 970.383.2332 or 970.554.1132

www.axtellcattlecompany.com

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5822 CR 23 • Veteran, WY 82243

Dan Reardon

Rocking R Red Angus

www.RockingRRedAngus.com

970-729-2571

Dan@RockingRRedAngus.com

High Altitude Registered Red Angus

Sound Udders – Great Dispositions

Moderate Frames – Calving Ease – Excellent Growth www.kravigredangus.com

h1: 719-446-5355 • h2: 719-446-5391 Karval, Colorado

Aaron Kravig, Director AREA 5 - Northern Plains

Bull Sale - March 4, 2024 Billings, Montana www.mccannredangus.com

Lori McCann • 208-743-5517

Kerry

Minnesota • North Dakota • South Dakota

Craig Bieber, Region B Director

Stephanie Jung, Director

701-464-5741

Jeremy

Forster Red Angus

Raising 100% 1A Red

Firesteel,

57633 (605) 850-9878 or (605) 865-3190

bhrredangus@lakotanetwork.com

www.pedersonredangus.com

Robert and Kara • Robby

5096 Campbell Rd • McIntosh, SD 57641

701-422-3721

www.campbellredangus.com

Producing Cattle That Perform For The Cattleman

Chase

Scott

RED ANGUS

The Olsons

Edward, Jeanne, Carl, Craig and Caryn 16068 24 St. SE • Argusville, ND 58005

Phone/Fax (701) 484-5779

www.olsonredpower.com

Rob & Amy Hess Hershey, PA 717-821-1782 bowcreekbeef.com

WRIGHTS MILL FARM

Steven Harris, DVM 4720 Wrights Mill Road Trappe, MD 21673 410-924-3905

spharrisdvm@yahoo.com

AREA 6 - Great Plains

Kansas

Kansas Breeders are on page 73

Jason Anderson, Director

Red

Betty

Cedar Hill Farm

Cedar Hill Farm

Dan

cedarhillredangus.com

Steve & Amy Weinreich 443-465-2959

Emma Kate Foster 443-257-5061

5224 Faraway Dr. Felton, PA 17322 crossroadsca le@gmail.com

www.KansasRedAngus.org

TANNER RED ANGUS

“Functional Cattle from the Heartland”

Rick Tanner Family 785-640-2941

3627 NW 94th Rd Topeka, KS 66618 rtannerdvm@sbcglobal.net

Bulls and heifers for sale by private treaty.

Pelton

Simmental • SimAngus

Red Angus Private Treaty Bulls

Dustin Pelton 620-285-5465

Lynn Pelton 620-285-9934 Burdett, KS

HARMS PLAINVIEW RANCH

Mark and Kim Harms

2528 250th St. • Lincolnville, KS 66858 (620) 924-5544 • hprbulls@tctelco.net

Red Angus - Angus - Charolais

“Your Partner in Progress”

Bulls, Females and Embryos by Private Treaty

Tim Flaming Ryan Flaming 620-382-4894 620-382-5107

REGISTERED RED ANGUS

465 170th • Hillsboro, KS 67063 620-367-8350 hm

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

“Red Angus since 1964”

John & Dan Ramsdale

780 S.E. 130 Ave. •

Calendar of Events

1 Final Ad Reservation/Editorial Deadline for May/June Red Angus Magazine

1 DH Red Angus Private Treaty, John Day, OR

1 Performance in the Pasture, Marietta, OK

1 Presser Red Angus, Turtle Lake, ND

1 Snowshoe Cattle Co., Arthur, NE

2 D&D Cattle Co., Herman, NE

2 Daigger-Orr Red Angus Bull Sale, North Platte, NE

2 Reisdorfer Red Angus, Magnolia, MN

3 Missouri River Red Angus, Sidney, MT

4-6 Feddes/C-T Red Angus Online Embryo & Semen, smartauction.co

5 Anthony Ranches, Ryan, OK

5 Zerr Red Angus, Oakley, KS

6 Double A Land & Cattle, Nevada, MO

1 JRA Board of Director Applications Due

1 DH Red Angus Private Treaty, John Day, OR

4 Oland Red Angus, Sheldon, ND

1 ND Junior Red Angus “Yahoo’s and Buckaroos” Field Day, Richardton, ND

1 Final Ad Reservation/Editorial Deadline for July/August Red Angus Magazine

April

6 Heritage Red Angus, Chinook, MT

6 SERAA Grasstime Auction, Cullman, AL

6 Shoal Creek Land & Catle, Excelsior Springs, MO

6 Six Mile Red Angus, Fir Mountain, SK, Canada

6 Spear J Red Angus, Jordan, MT

6 “The Andras Kind” Bull Sale, Manchester, IL

6 WBIA Performance Bull Program, Platteville, WI

8 Moose Creek Red Angus Yearling Bull Sale, Kisby, SK, Canada

9 Beckton Red Angus, Sheridan, WY

10 Explosive Spring Online Bull Sale, SmartAuction.co

10 Flying K Ranch, Swift Current, SK, Canada

12 5L Red Angus, Sheridan, MT

13 HanSine Ranch, Pierre, SD

May

4 SC Joint Hereford & Red Angus Sale, Pendleton, SC

9 Koenig Ranch Reds, Glasgow, MT

June

9-14 Red Angus Youth Expo, Chickasha, OK

July

15-19 Junior Red Angus Round-Up, New York

13 Ludvigson Stock Farms Spring Herdbuilder Bull Sale, Park City, MT

13 Mountaineer Red Angus Classic, Weston, WV

13 Sonstegard Cattle Co., Montevideo, MN

15 Holton Cattle Co., Cisco, TX

17 Reds In The Rockies, Bolser, WY

17-18 Bieber Fever Online Female Sale, dvauction.com

18 Staircase Charolais & Red Angus Online Sale, dvauction.com

19 Grill’s Red Western Sale, Crawford, NE

24 Gill Red Angus, Timber Lake, SD

26 Kuhn’s Red Angus & Huber EY Red Angus, Napoleon, ND

27 New York Red Angus Assn “Right on Red” Bull and Female Sale, Waterloo, NY

28 Bowles J5 Red Angus, Glasgow, MT

28 Show-Me Reds Sale, Springfield, MO

20 Red Hill Farms Maternal Monday, DPOnlineSales.com