May/June 2018 ARA Magazine

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Board Commentary

RAAA Board of Directors President Bob Morton Three Forks, Montana info@gmracattle.com

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

by Steve Koester, Area 5 Director and Board Secretary

Stewardship – A Basic Component in All We Do Stewardship is often thought of in the most basic of definitions.

In agriculture we quite often think of stewardship as being the caretaker of land and livestock, however when we begin to study stewardship, we quickly discover it is a basic component in everything we do.

While stewardship of land and livestock is essential to our success, we must dive deeper if we are going to leave this place better than we received it.

Webster defines stewardship as “the position and duties of a steward, a person who acts as the surrogate of another or others, especially by managing property, financial affairs and estate.”

Stewardship is also found in all segments of the RAAA. Committees use stewardship when establishing recommended policy or in the development of tools to enhance and drive this great breed’s market share to even higher levels.

A specific example of stewardship was in the development and release of the two new Red Angus EPDs – Dry Matter Intake and Average Daily Gain. As these EPDs worked their way through the recommendation process of the Technical and Breed Improvement Committees, the focus of the discussion was to improve the post-weaning efficiency of this breed.

The Technical Committee’s job is to review the concept for technical relevance and soundness of the theory. The Breed Improvement Committee is tasked with the responsibility of making a recommendation on the best way to display and use these EPDs to achieve the optimum results.

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After much analysis, conversation and active debate, the committees’ recommendation was to display intake and post-weaning gain in separate EPDs to allow Red Angus stakeholders to apply selection on both EPDs in a manner suitable for each individual operation’s preference. During this process, it was very interesting to hear the discussion which always maintained a futuristic perspective with a tone of setting the breed up for even more success.

The Technical Committee and the Breed Improvement Committee both made the recommendation to proceed with Dry Matter Intake and Average Daily Gain EPDs, moving the process to the Board of Directors for approval. Discussion at the Board level centered on the practicality and ease of use of these two new powerful tools. The consensus of the Board was to release the two new EPDs as important new tools that will help the Red Angus breed excel from a postweaning-efficiency standpoint.

Stewardship infiltrated this process from start to finish with the thought process always centering around the usefulness, relevance and acceptance of these powerful EPDs. To all who share our concern and desire to move this breed forward, we say, thank you! You, as a steward, are doing your part to make this breed even better.

If we are to fulfill our stewardship responsibilities, we as stakeholders must stay vigilant and continue to develop new and useful tools to take this breed to new heights for the benefit of current and future users of Red Angus genetics.

The future of this breed is dependent on the concept of stewardship, which truly is intertwined in all things Red Angus – from conception to consumption and all stages in between. ■

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Board Commentary

Board of Director Elections Members seeking a position on the RAAA Board of Directors this fall should contact a member of the Nominating Committee and declare their intentions by June 15. A short biography and photo will run in the July/August ARA Magazine, deadline July 1.

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Positions up for election are Area 1 – West, Area 2 – Montana, Area 3 – Rocky Mountains, Area 8 – Southeast, Region C – East and President. Refer to page 50 of the April 2018 ARA Magazine for BOD responsibilities and qualifications, as well as the contact information for the Nominating Committee, or visit redangus.org/about-redangus/committee.

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Association Commentary

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Director of Breed Improvement Ryan Boldt Ext. 12 • ryan@redangus.org Accounting Director Janet Russell Ext. 11 • janet@redangus.org

Director of Commercial Marketing Gary Fike Ext. 20 • gary@redangus.org Commercial Marketing Programs Coordinator Harold Bertz Ext. 19 • harold@redangus.org

Commercial Marketing Specialist Katie Ochsner Ext. 16 • katieochsner@redangus.org

Tag and Show Programs Coordinator Chessie Mitchell Ext. 2 • chessie@redangus.org Director of Communications Brandi Buzzard Frobose Ext. 17 • brandi@redangus.org

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

Junior Programs Coordinator Kim Heller (515) 851-2019 • kim@redangus.org

Red Angus Foundation, Inc. Fund Raiser Patsy Krause (406) 599-2852 • patsy@redangus.org Database and Registration Consultant Kenda Ponder Ext. 15 • kenda@redangus.org Registry & Office Manager Angelia Brooks Ext. 5 • angelia@redangus.org Manager of Membership and DNA Programs Halla Pfeiff Ext. 10 • halla@redangus.org DNA Programs Coordinator Fallon Flick Ext. 7 • fallon@redangus.org Registry Specialists Fax: (888) 829-6069

Assistant Registration Department Manager Amanda Travis Ext. 6 • amanda@redangus.org

REDSPro/Registry Specialists Jeananne Mosher Ext. 18 • jeananne@redangus.org Nolan Woodruff Ext. 9 • nolan@redangus.org

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by Tom Brink, RAAA Chief Executive Officer

Dealing with New Technology in the Cattle Business World We all like what modern technology has to offer, but the complexity of an increasingly technical world can be difficult to deal with and, at times, overwhelming. Technology of all types is an enabler. We can do many things we never imagined possible five years ago – particularly in the area of science and communications. But the cost is real too, both in dollars and in expended mental effort. To fully benefit from the rapidly advancing technology now available to us, we often need to spend more and we always need to learn more.

Take DNA testing for example. The ability exists to know more than ever about a young animal’s genetics, well before the decision is made to allow them to enter the breeding herd or not. That is truly powerful. However, we first must pay for a DNA test to get this information and then we must learn how to properly interpret the results.

It might be tempting to stop right there, say “OUCH!” out loud, and decide that maybe none of this new technology is for you. We hear this attitude expressed sometimes by members calling into the RAAA office. The pace of change and learning curve required to master technically oriented tools can be intimidating.

the past 10 months since the full version of REDSPro was released, more than 10,000 “work jobs” have been successfully completed by members. We continually hear from people who were initially concerned about their own ability to learn the system but – after some effort – are having success and gaining confidence with REDSPro. Users that range in age from 8 to 80 years old (literally), and many members that have mastered the basics, now report they are learning the system’s more detailed features and capabilities.

That should be enough to encourage any Red Angus member still sitting on the sidelines, because if they can do it, you can do it too!

Learning and using new technology may not be easy, but it can be done. Below are a few ideas to help almost anyone get started: • Focus on the basics first. Don’t worry about learning and doing everything all at once. Start out by mastering just a few aspects of a new technology you’re interested in.

• Tell yourself you can. Be willing to move out of your comfort zone and even stumble around for a while if necessary. No one is born knowing everything they need to know to run a successful Red Angus business. There is a lot to learn and, understanding how to use the new technology available in the cattle business is important to your success. Remember that commitment is often the most However, there is another trend that is very visible among Red Angus breeders. Said sim- important ingredient in mastery. ply, they are becoming increasingly successful with many of the new tools that, at first, • Get help when you need it. Whether just seemed difficult to understand. Let’s use getting started or if you’re stuck in the middle of a procedure or process, be quick to ask for REDSPro as an example. REDSPro is the help. Don’t feel bad or be bashful about what RAAA software and database package that you don’t yet know. There are no dumb quesallows RAAA members to complete their tions when it comes to learning something herd management work online. Members can update herd inventories, register and new. We all learn faster with assistance and transfer cattle, provide weight updates, coaching than we do on our own. make payments and much more. REDSPro Prudent use of new technologies is always gives members direct access and control to important in business, and cow-calf enterdo work in their own accounts and on their own herds 24/7. There is no waiting, because prises are no different. Cattle breeding and all completed work is processed in real time. marketing have changed a great deal over the years and will continue to rapidly change in Our Registration staff spends a good portion the future. Keep yourself firmly astride the of each day assisting people in learning how learning curve in the technical areas that matto better use REDSPro, and along with our ter most to your operation. In a few years, online tutorials (available at RedAngus.org), you’ll be surprised at how technically advanced you’ve become. ■ this educational process is working. During

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Elite Calving Ease Sires LSF BRA NO WORRIES 4657B RAAA 1689588 BROWN JYJ REDEMPTION Y1334 x LSF JBOB EXPECTATION 6034S

No Worries ü ABS’s #1 bull in the current lineup for added calving ease and reducing birth weight ü NO WORRIES stands alone as the only bull in the breed with his degree of calving ease, yearling growth and exceptional IMF and REA ü Ranks in the top 5% of the breed or better for CED, BW, MARB and GM Index ü NO WORRIES is super sound structured and long bodied - one of the best phenotype calving ease bulls in the breed

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BW

WW

YW

MILK

ME

HPG

CEM

STAY MARB

YG

CW

REA

FAT

HB

GM

EPD

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-7.5 .42

+60 .37

+102 .39

+27 .29

-2 .00

+13 .27

+6 .37

+11 .40

-.01 .28

+20 .32

+.34 .29

+.02 .36

+158

+54

ACC

+1.07 .34

SPRING 2018 TOP 35%

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Next Step Calving Ease & Maternal ü Now is the time to use this four star calving ease, female making phenomenon ü OSCAR X28 is a masculine beef bull with added muscle, rib and fleshing ability in a moderate three dimensional package ü His dam Feddes Sleek 806, is a high impact donor that has produced several herdsires in her career ü His maternal grand dam, Feddes Sleek 2S, is one of the best donors ever from the storied Feddes program ü Progeny are very consistent, moderate framed, deep bodied and wide based - daughters in production are becoming superb young females

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YW

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ME

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CW

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EPD Acc % Rank

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BW -6.1 .41 3

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ME -2 0 30

HPG 17 .21 2

CEM STAY MARB YG 5 13 .92 -.15 .32 .38 .32 .26 10 4 5

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CW 24 .31

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FAT .03 .35

Marketing Update

by Katie Ochsner, Commercial Marketing Specialist

Improvise, Adapt and Overcome “Improvise, adapt and overcome,” was the mantra of my high school FFA adviser, a saying he used regularly when any student encountered a challenge. I’ve since learned that it is also the unofficial slogan of the U.S. Marine Corps, but regardless of its inception, the phrase seems applicable across multiple facets of life.

The extreme weather that has occurred thus far in 2018 has caused cattlemen in many parts of the country to apply this concept. Weather is a factor beyond the control of ranchers, but also one that affects them greatly. From ensuring the cows are fed when it is miserable outside, going the extra mile to save baby calves from the cold, or rescheduling bull sales, ranchers must be able to adapt to stay in business.

The phrase, “It’s not what happens to you, but how you react that matters,” holds very true in this situation. Kudos to those ranchers who have been resilient in this year’s challenging conditions – from blizzards, droughts, tornadoes, floods and fires – we’ve pretty much seen it all.

As if the weather doesn’t provide enough of a challenge, beef producers must be constantly adapting to the ever-changing market conditions. The growing pool of added-value programs and marketing tools has changed the way that beef producers market their cattle. In order to stay competitive, ranchers must be life-long learners, keeping up-to-date with the latest programs and marketing options available. To ensure that commercial Red Angus producers have the opportunity to compete in this dynamic industry, RAAA offers several unique added value programs.

The Feeder Calf Certification Program is the most tried-and-true age-, source- and genetic-verification program in the beef industry, having added value to Red Angussired calves for over 20 years. This spring marks yet another record-high number of tag enrollments. The program growth can be attributed to the fact that the Red Angus yellow tag has consistently provided positive returns for commercial pro-

ducers, most recently quantified as a $2.75 advantage per cwt. on tagged versus nontagged calves. (Source: KSU/Superior Livestock) An offshoot of the FCCP program, Allied Access, is an age- and source-verification program designed for use in planned cross breeding programs. Allied Access has also achieved record tag enrollments during the current RAAA fiscal year.

The newest RAAA added-value tagging program is the Premium Red Baldy program, which was released earlier this year in cooperation with the American Hereford Association. The Premium Red Baldy program recognizes the value of maternal heterosis, and identifies and tags superior Red Baldy females that have been sired by Red Angus or Hereford bulls in the top 50 percent of each breed for HerdBuilder or Baldy Maternal Index, respectively.

In addition to these tagging programs, RAAA offers other marketing services such as the Red Angus Stockyard, FeederFax and FeMail which aide commercial producers in marketing their Red Angusinfluenced commercial cattle. More information on these marketing services can be found at RedAngus.org/marketing.

Commercial cattlemen should evaluate these value-added programs and marketing options and identify those that may benefit their operation. Doing so is part of adapting to today’s market environment, which is increasingly oriented toward valued-added feeder calves versus those that are simply “generic” or “commodity” calves with no distinguishing features.

The ability of a beef producer to “improvise, adapt and overcome” extreme weather, market conditions and other challenges may be the difference between success and failure. Marketing techniques are always advancing, and RAAA is pleased to offer Red Angus bull users several of the most beneficial and proven programs in the industry. ■

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Shelby Gardine Joins Red Angus as Marketing Intern The Red Angus Association of America is excited to introduce the 2018 summer intern, Shelby Gardine of Bertrand, Nebraska. Shelby will be working closely with the marketing team this summer, starting May 21.

Shelby is no stranger to the livestock industry. Raised on her family’s row crop and cattle operation, she developed an early interest in the beef industry. Her primary experiences stem from her family’s commercial cow-calf enterprise. She furthered her knowledge by attending the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, where she earned a bachelor’s degree in animal science. More recently, she has completed the requirements for a master’s degree in ruminant nutrition, focusing her research on alternative livestock production systems. Her main project evaluated grazing cows on corn residue during the winter months, and confinement feeding during the summer.

She and her husband Logan Loeffelholz plan to move from Lincoln, Nebraska, to the home operation at Bertrand, where they will be developing a cattle stocker/backgrounding enterprise to complement the family’s current cow-calf operation. They also plan to bring in outside cattle to their growing enterprise. Logan is a graduate of Southeast Community College in Beatrice, Nebraska, where he studied with an emphasis on agronomy. He currently works as an agronomy technician for UNL. Shelby also has an interest in rodeo, having competed on the UNL rodeo team in breakaway roping and also competed in the Nebraska High School Rodeo Association as a goat tier. Shelby said she is excited to be a part of the Red Angus team, and is anxious to use her background, skills and knowledge to aid her during the internship. She will be conducting a number of audits for the Feeder Calf Certification Program and Allied Access tag programs for the RAAA after training with other marketing staff members.

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INDICATIONS FOR USE LONGRANGE, when administered at the recommended dose volume of 1 mL per 110 lb (50 kg) body weight, is effective in the treatment and control of 20 species and stages of internal and external parasites of cattle: Gastrointestinal Roundworms Bunostomum phlebotomum – Adults and L4 Cooperia oncophora – Adults and L4 Cooperia punctata – Adults and L4 Cooperia surnabada – Adults and L4 Haemonchus placei – Adults Oesophagostomum radiatum – Adults Ostertagia lyrata – Adults

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Trichostrongylus axei – Adults and L4 Mites Trichostrongylus colubriformis – Adults Sarcoptes scabiei var. bovis

Gastrointestinal Roundworms Bunostomum phlebotomum Cooperia oncophora Cooperia punctata Haemonchus placei Oesophagostomum radiatum Ostertagia lyrata Ostertagia ostertagi Trichostrongylus axei Lungworms Dictyocaulus viviparus

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

DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION LONGRANGE® (eprinomectin) should be given only by subcutaneous injection in front of the shoulder at the recommended dosage level of 1 mg eprinomectin per kg body weight (1 mL per 110 lb body weight).

WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS Withdrawal Periods and Residue Warnings Animals intended for human consumption must not be slaughtered within 48 days of the last treatment. This drug product is not approved for use in female dairy cattle 20 months of age or older, including dry dairy cows. Use in these cattle may cause drug residues in milk and/or in calves born to these cows. A withdrawal period has not been established for pre-ruminating calves. Do not use in calves to be processed for veal.

Animal Safety Warnings and Precautions The product is likely to cause tissue damage at the site of injection, including possible granulomas and necrosis. These reactions have disappeared without treatment. Local tissue reaction may result in trim loss of edible tissue at slaughter.

Observe cattle for injection site reactions. If injection site reactions are suspected, consult your veterinarian. This product is not for intravenous or intramuscular use.

Protect product from light. LONGRANGE® (eprinomectin) has been developed specifically for use in cattle only.This product should not be used in other animal species.

When to Treat Cattle with Grubs LONGRANGE effectively controls all stages of cattle grubs. However, proper timing of treatment is important. For the most effective results, cattle should be treated as soon as possible after the end of the heel fly (warble fly) season.

Environmental Hazards Not for use in cattle managed in feedlots or under intensive rotational grazing because the environmental impact has not been evaluated for these scenarios.

Other Warnings: Underdosing and/or subtherapeutic concentrations of extendedrelease anthelmintic products may encourage the development of parasite resistance. It is recommended that parasite resistance be monitored following the use of any anthelmintic with the use of a fecal egg count reduction test program.

TARGET ANIMAL SAFETY Clinical studies have demonstrated the wide margin of safety of LONGRANGE® (eprinomectin). Overdosing at 3 to 5 times the recommended dose resulted in a statistically significant reduction in average weight gain when compared to the group tested at label dose. Treatment-related lesions observed in most cattle administered the product included swelling, hyperemia, or necrosis in the subcutaneous tissue of the skin. The administration of LONGRANGE at 3 times the recommended therapeutic dose had no adverse reproductive effects on beef cows at all stages of breeding or pregnancy or on their calves. Not for use in bulls, as reproductive safety testing has not been conducted in males intended for breeding or actively breeding. Not for use in calves less than 3 months of age because safety testing has not been conducted in calves less than 3 months of age.

STORAGE Store at 77° F (25° C) with excursions between 59° and 86° F (15° and 30° C).

Protect from light. Made in Canada.

Manufactured for Merial, Inc., Duluth, GA, USA. The Cattle Head Logo and LONGRANGE are registered trademarks of Merial, Inc. ©2015 Merial, Inc. All rights reserved. 1050-2889-06, Rev. 2/2015, 8LON016C

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Top Dollar Angus Inc., a genetic certification and marketing company focused on the best Angus- and Red Angus-based feeder calves in the beef industry, is pleased to announce the hiring of Jared Wareham to lead the company as its general manager.

Lungworms Dictyocaulus viviparus – Adults

Ostertagia ostertagi – Adults, L4, and inhibited L4

Parasites

Top Dollar Angus Hires Jared Wareham to Lead Company

Wareham, who most recently served as the general manager of New Day Genetics, also authors a monthly column for Drovers, serves on the Missouri Farm Credit Service Board of Directors and previously taught high school biology and applied sciences in Osceola, Missouri.

Additionally, Wareham and his father run a herd of seedstock and commercial cows near his home in Deepwater, Missouri.

“I am extremely excited for this opportunity to work alongside Tom Brink and be a part of the Top Dollar Angus team,” said Wareham. “I am very passionate about the beef industry and am eager to help build the Top Dollar Angus program. I look forward to cultivating Top Dollar Angus into an invaluable resource that assists cattlemen and women who have invested in genetically certified, value-added breeding stock by marketing their calf crops at premium prices.”

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Tom Brink, RAAA CEO and founder of Top Dollar Angus, said, “The program has grown substantially during its first few years of operation and is well positioned to continue that growth in the years ahead. Jared is well equipped to bring fresh leadership to Top Dollar Angus.

He knows the cattle business, is a great strategist and a very good marketer, which is just what our young company needs at this point in its de® velopment.”

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In his spare time, Wareham enjoys spending time with his wife and three daughters, managing his cattle herd and staying fit.

Wareham started with Top Dollar Angus in mid-May on a part-time basis and will assume the fulltime role on June 1. He can be reached at jared@topdollarangus.com or 660-492-2777. n

Member Services Update Year End Announcements

Account Inactivation Scheduled for July 1 July 1 will start the new fiscal year and per the Rules and Regulations of the Red Angus Association of America, accounts that are not at good standing (no payment activity in excess of 120 days) will be inactivated by June 30, 2018.

To avoid inactivation of your account, please pay on your account balance as soon as possible. Payment can be made by check, credit card online, or via phone.

Prepare for Annual Membership and Spring THR Billing Annual Membership Dues will be billed in July and viewable on the statement received August 1. The membership fees are $100 for a regular member, $20 for a junior member and $30 for an associate member.

Spring Total Herd Reporting fees will be billed in four installments. This is for any female over 16 months of age and on active inventory. THR is $20 per female. The first installment will be billed in July and will be viewable on the statement received August 1. Accounts with 10 or less animals will be billed in full. Accounts with 10 or more will be billed in four installments.

Spring Inventory is due in February, therefore any female on inventory at that time cannot be removed from the billing.

Breeding Season DNA Requirements Don’t forget that all sires (AI and Natural) must have a DNA sample on file for parentage. Sample collection kits (blood or hair) can be requested by contacting the National Office. When submitting samples back to the office for processing, make sure that the order form is completed (Parentage test marked, signature and registration number listed for the animal to be on file). Payment must also be made for processing to be fulfilled without delay.

Fall Herd Inventory Your Herd Inventory is the base of Total Herd Reporting, and a very important step that needs to be reevaluated every year for

each calving season, Spring or Fall. This would be reviewing every cow that you plan to keep and cull for the upcoming year, or any that unexpectedly exited the herd. This task should not be taken lightly as the animals left in your herd after this process is complete are the ones that are assessed and billed in July. Herd inventories can be accessed online in REDSPro. Updates or changes can be submitted online, printed and sent hard copy to the National Office, or a hard copy can be requested from the National Office.

Top 10 Things You Need to Know How to Complete as a Member 1. How to make an update on your account (email, address, phone #, add authorized user).

2. How to register an animal.

3. How to make a payment online.

4. How to transfer an animal.

5. How to change/update your password to REDSPro. 6. How to place an ad in the ARA Magazine.

7. How to submit a DNA sample without delay (any additional reach out from the office for payment, test marked, signature).

8. How to order Feeder Calf Certification Program or Allied Access tags.

9. How to place your sale on the Red Angus calendar of events.

10. How to register for the National Red Angus Convention.

If you don’t know how to do these tasks, please let us know at info@redangus.org or visit RedAngus.org to view tutorials and gain additional information.

National Red Angus Convention Booth Opportunities

The 2018 National Red Angus Convention will be held in Watertown, South Dakota, Sept. 12-15. The convention will have a Commercial Cattlemen Symposium, an offsite event at the Redlin Art Center along

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THR Reporting Deadlines

May - Past Due • Fall Birth/Weaning Data Due for NCE June • Fall Herd Inventory Requested July • Fall Herd Inventory Due August • Spring Birth and Weaning Requested • Fall No-Progeny Requested September • Fall No-Progeny Due

with annual reports of Association. There will be available booth space during this three-day event that is acquired by being a sponsor. If you would like more information regarding sponsorship, contact Halla Pfeiff at 940-387-3502, Ext 10.

Red Angus Hires New Receptionist The Red Angus Association of America is happy to welcome Alana Mauzy to the Commerce City office.

Mauzy, a Colorado native, grew up on a Quarter Horse and Limousin operation outside of Milliken, Colorado, but has traveled to the other side of the fence to join the RAAA. Alana is a graduate of Eastern Washington University in Cheney, Washington, where she earned her bachelor’s of science in psychology. Prior to joining Red Angus, she worked at JBS as a feedlot technician and has various experiences managing animal facilities and programs.

Outside of her professional interests, Alana shows and works Shetland sheep dogs, volunteers for the National Western and the Jefferson County Rodeo, enjoys going to cattle shows and spending time with her family.

Mauzy was attracted to Red Angus due to the people and the atmosphere and she said, “I am looking forward to working with and for some really wonderful people who love cattle.”

Mauzy can be reached at alana@redangus.org or (940) 387-3502. n

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Show-Me-Select: Technology and Genomics Pave the Way for Successful Heifer Development in Missouri

by Brandi Buzzard Frobose, RAAA Director of Communications

How does a replacement heifer program generate $150 million in contributions to the Missouri economy, attract buyers from 20 additional states and involve producers from 96 percent of the Show-Me state’s counties?

Short answer: It touts a qualification protocol that yields such positive returns, producers enroll and carry out the procedures without any intention of selling their cattle through the program. That, in a nutshell, is the ShowMe-Select Replacement Heifer Program.

Since its inception in 1997, the ShowMe-Select Replacement Heifer Program has enrolled more than 136,000 heifers from more than 850 Missouri farms and ranches, with gross sales of more than $50 million. The program has attracted more than 10,000 prospective buyers from more than 20 states; all who bid to take home topshelf heifers to increase the quality of their herds.

Perhaps even more impressive is that only 25 percent of the enrolled heifers sell through the program. The remainder are retained on-farm for herd im-

spread adoption and infiltration into the Missouri beef industry.

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provement purposes and the results speak for themselves. David Hoffman, University of Missouri Livestock Specialist, attests that the Show-Me-Select Replacement Heifer Program has improved the quality of cattle statewide.

Hoffman has been involved with the program since the inaugural sale in Kingsville, Missouri, in 1999, and explains that some Missouri herds are comprised entirely of Show-Me-Select females, going all the way back to the oldest cows on the operation. There is likely not a better testament to the value and significance than its wide-

When Dr. David Patterson, professor of Animal Sciences in the College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources at the University of Missouri, founded the Show-Me-Select Replacement Heifer Program in 1997, he had one major goal in mind: Create a conduit for the beef industry to use technology and improve heifer development.

Dr. Patterson had extensive experience in Kentucky working with beef producers on value-added programs and during his time there had noticed that many heifers were underdeveloped and had not reached puberty by the first breeding season. These underdeveloped heifers were breeding late and were a step behind from the very beginning. His goal was to demonstrate to producers that utilizing technologies like timed AI, ultrasound and having a good understanding of EPDs would lead to better heifers and a higher-quality beef herd.

When Dr. David Patterson, professor of Animal Sciences in the College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources at the University of Missouri, founded the Show-MeSelect Replacement Heifer Program in 1997, he had one major goal in mind: Create a conduit for the beef industry to use technology and improve heifer development.

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Show-Me-Select: Technology and Genomics Pave the Way for Successful Heifer Development in Missouri Using National Animal Health Monitoring System data, and drawing on his experiences from the Kentucky Bourbon County Elite Heifer Program, Dr. Patterson and his team developed a set of protocols to identify superior heifers that could take most any operation to the next level of productivity while eliminating heifers that were likely to fall out of the herd early.

The program incorporates a series of steps leading up to the sale, for those that do sell, that ensures consigned heifers are prepared for long-term reproductive health. The first stage of these protocols is the pre-breeding exam, which includes a reproductive tract score, weight and pelvic area measurement and takes place four to six weeks prior to the start of breeding season. Reproductive tract scores measure pubertal status on a 1 to 5 scale; heifers who receive a score of 1 (infantile tract) are typically culled from the herd. Pelvic measurements are highly correlated with pubertal status of the heifer, therefore heifers that don’t meet the minimum requirement of 150 cm2 at the first check are flagged in the system. Those heifers are then checked 90 days later and must hit the next measurement qualification of 180 cm2. By emphasizing these key developmental benchmarks in heifers, the program and sale coordinators can identify animals that may have calving issues or trouble breeding back and are therefore less likely to stay in the herd. Heifers must also be BVD-free and have been vaccinated for brucellosis before being enrolled in the program.

The second intervention point is the pregnancy diagnoses and determination of fetal age which must be performed no later than 90 days after the breeding season commences. Dr. Patterson shares that more than 80 percent of the heifers are checked using ultrasound and determination of fetal age is required. To aid with the accuracy of the pregnancy predictions,

“Heifers are going to 19 other states because they are what we say they are – and that is invaluable.” clean-up bulls are not turned in with the heifers until at least two weeks after timed AI, which provides a clear break for fetal aging.

Abundant Data Clearly, keeping track of 136,000 heifers is a hefty task, so the University of Missouri has created a database to track important information that is critical to the program’s success. This database recently received a face-lift to make it more user friendly. Dr. Jared Decker, assistant professor of Animal Sciences in the College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources at the University of Missouri, explains that keeping thousands of data points and other records organized and available for analysis is a major strength of the program.

When Decker joined the faculty in 2013, the Show-Me-Select Heifer Replacement Program was in full-force; in fact, part of his interview was to meet the board and discuss his own ideas for the future of the program. As part of his involvement, he helps set the minimum requirements for service sires used within the program. One such requirement is the calving ease EPD threshold, which is updated annually based on genetic trends within participating breeds.

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One of the defining characteristics of the Show-Me-Select Replacement Heifer Program is the multi-tiered marketing. When a heifer meets the basic qualifications of the Show-MeSelect protocols (Tier 1), she can be sold in one of the many sales and will sell for a premium, compared to nonShow-Me-Select heifers. An analysis of nearly 12,000 heifers sold in the program between 2010 and 2017 showed that Tier 1, natural-service heifers sold for an average of $1,976 per head.

Conversely, Tier 1 AI-bred heifers sold for $2,162 on average – $186 higher than the baseline price of non-AI-bred Tier 1 heifers.

Tier 2 heifers, which are themselves sired by proven AI bulls, have become even more valuable. The same data analysis showed that Tier 2, AIbred heifers brought an additional premium of $245 over baseline heifers and sold for, on average, $2,221.

These figures clearly show that producers selling such heifers can make more money if they are embracing AI technology along with the advantageous protocols of the Show-Me-Select Replacement Heifer Program.

Additionally, it shows that buyers value proven genetics and are willing to pay significant premiums to own them.

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Show-Me-Select: Technology and Genomics Pave the Way for Successful Heifer Development in Missouri Recently, the Show-Me-Select Replacement Heifer Program has begun to welcome heifers that have a genomic test result on file. For registered heifers, this means they have genomically enhanced EPDs. Non-registered heifers are tested with a genomic panel designed for commercial cattle.

For example, Red Angus commercial heifers that are tested with the Red Navigator test can gain the elite status of Show-Me-Plus.

fore, not just with Show-Me-Select heifers.”

Decker said that the core of the program is predictability, because what matters is how these heifers will perform on the farm and ranch. “The Show-Me-Select Board of Directors and coordinators are doing everything we can to minimize any calving-ease problems and genomic testing gives us the same amount of info that the first calf crop out of a young bull does. Genomic testing just takes some of the uncertainty out of it.” He added, “The caveat with genomic testing is we need to make sure that producers understand and are educated about the benefits and functions of genomic testing, genomically enhanced EPDs and the positive outcomes that result from incorporating them.”

Challenges Are Few, but Solutions Are Many In a program that has become so successful, it can be difficult to take a step back and see how improvements can be incorporated or take the time to identify challenges that need addressed. However, Hoffman said that challenges have been few and far between recently, which is encouraging to everyone involved in the program.

Decker was instrumental in creating the Show-Me-Plus heifer level in 2015 and attests that heifers that reach Show-Me-Plus status bring, on average, $153 more than Tier 2 heifers. He explains that the uptake in synchronization technology, timed AI and understanding of EPDs over the past few years has been nothing short of remarkable.

“Throughout my involvement in this program, it’s been phenomenal to see growth of the use of synchronization and timed AI. For example, in 2010, about 68 percent of the producers used timed AI, now we see 92 percent of producers giving their heifers at least one attempt to have an AI calf. Additionally, more producers are using AI on their entire operation than ever be-

Decker also shared that the Show-MePlus designation came about through producers’ initiative to adopt genetic testing alongside the other technologies they were already utilizing. “If someone is going to say to our team, ‘I want to learn and use new technology,’ we wanted to determine how we could help those producers. That’s why Show-Me-Plus was developed.”

“Occasionally, we will get the ‘Why are we doing this?’ question from a producer in regards to the criteria for qualification. However, long-term producers see the tremendous value in the protocols that make Show-Me-Select what it is today, and testify to their importance and validity.” Hoffman added, “My goal is to stay at the cutting edge of adopting technology and that means adopting genomically enhanced EPDs for sires and investigating opportunities for sexed semen.

The success of the Show-Me-Select Replacement Heifer program resulted from staying ahead of the curve and we need to stay that way.”

Hoffman praised the high involvement of veterinarians in the program and testified to how crucial the producer-veterinarian relationship is to overall success.

“Our veterinarians realize the value of the program in terms of heifer development and many vets have expanded their practice to producers who use

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the criteria but aren’t selling heifers through the designated sales. The majority of our vets have been on board with the program for a long time; any new vets that are coming on are joining due to expanding vet clinics.”

Patterson wholeheartedly agreed and said, “In many cases we see our veterinarians performing these exams and implementing protocols on heifers that aren’t going to be marketed through program sales. The growth in relationships between veterinarians and clients has been amazing.” In addition, many veterinary practices across Missouri are becoming more actively involved in whole reproductive management with their clients.

Opportunities Abound As successful as the Show-Me-Select Heifer Replacement Program has been, its creators and coordinators are actively looking toward the future for ways to capitalize on emerging opportunities.

Hoffman said there is a tremendous opportunity to build relationships with buyers, not just at the Show-Me-Select sale but after purchasing the heifers and taking them home to the farm, as well.

Decker is looking forward to seeing how the Show-Me-Plus tier and the number of consigned lots in that category will grow.

“Typically, our catalogs for the ShowMe-Select heifer sales are very sire focused and there hasn’t been a lot of information on the actual heifers. Moving forward, it’s only practical to provide more information on the heifers and their associated sires.”

It’s difficult to argue with sound science and the data to support it. According to Patterson, the program is widely successful due to its deliverables and the quality of the heifers. “Heifers are going to 19 other states because they are what we say they are – and that is invaluable.” n

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Understanding and Using the New DMI and ADG EPDs

by Ryan Boldt, Director of Breed Improvement

RAAA recently released two new EPDs that are designed to allow producers the ability to select animals that are more feed efficient during the post-weaning growth period. The EPDs are Dry Matter Intake and Average Daily Gain.

The new DMI EPD is expressed as the difference in average pounds of dry matter intake per day, and ADG is expressed as pounds gained per day between weaning and a year of age. The EPDs are designed to be used together to identify animals that have a more favorable relationship of feed intake and weight gain.

Data for DMI is collected using feed intake trials. Animals participating in a feed intake trial are housed together, and their feed consumption is monitored by the system. To collect records, the current Beef Improvement Federation recommendation is for animals to have a 21-day warm-up period to acclimate to the new feeding facility.

Following the warm-up period, animals must have a minimum of 35 useable days of feed intake records to have the intake measurements used in the genetic evaluation. In order to measure intake on animals on the same point of the growth curve, the ideal time to measure feed intake is between 240 to 390 days of age.

The phenotypes that are required to calculate the ADG EPD are weaning weight and yearling weight. These measurements are used to calculate an animal’s gain during the 160 days of the post-weaning growth period. The EPD is converted to a daily format to allow producers to have a more intuitive measure of growth during that time point.

The easiest way to utilize the EPD is to identify animals that have growth rates that would be acceptable for selection. Then the DMI EPD can be utilized to identify animals with lower intake EPD for that level of growth. Estimates of the genetic correlation between intake and weight gain are strong and positive.

What this signifies is that animals that weigh more tend to consume more feed. This relationship is acceptable as long as the increased feed intake is also rewarded with increased weight gain.

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The table shows an example of four theoretical bulls. Based on the ADG EPD, we would rank the bulls C, B, D, A starting with the most desirable to the least desirable. As we look at the DMI EPD of the bulls we can rank the bulls starting from lowest to highest as A, B, C and D. From these rankings we can see that bull D quickly falls out because this is the bull with the second-lowest gain and the highest intake EPD. This would represent a bull that

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does not have a favorable combination of gain and intake. Bull A may look appealing at first because of his low intake EPD, however this bull has a significantly lower ADG EPD than the other bulls in this example.

When we compare Bull B and C we can see that both bulls have the similar ADG EPD. Examining the DMI EPD we would expect that Bull B’s progeny would be expected to consume, on average, 0.35 pounds less feed per day than Bull C’s on a dry matter basis (0.80 - 0.45 = 0.35).

Over the 160-day post-weaning growth period, this would equate to Bull B’s progeny to consuming 56 pounds less of feed on average on a dry matter basis.

From this example there are a couple lessons to be learned. It is vitally important to use both of these EPDs together when making selection decisions. The animal in this example that has the most favorable relationship does not have the highest ADG or the lowest DMI. In addition, the animal with the lowest DMI EPD also has the significantly lower ADG EPD. Bull D in this example has the highest DMI EPD and the second lowest ADG EPD. This animal could be classified as the least efficient because he consumes the most but gains less. Using these two EPDs together will allow for the selection of cattle who perform efficiently while growing at desirable rates. n

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Stewardship to Ranch, Red Angus and RAFI

by Patsy Krause, RAFI Fund Raiser

Recently I had the opportunity to take a city girl – who moved to our area about 20 years ago and is now running for County Commissioner – on an outing with my 80-year-old parents. She is very business savvy and well qualified for the job, but not being from this area, she was seeking history and background from the ranching dimension.

Dad was taking a load of mineral to the cattle out on summer grass on the south bench. It was a good opportunity to give this city girl the perspective she was looking for, and I tagged along.

It was a great day bouncing around in the pickup listening to Mom and Dad tell stories and relive history of the land and the ranching operations.

To help our guest understand why things are the way they are, Dad explained where fences and reservoirs were located. He talked about partnerships that happened over the years to develop the pasture rotation system and watering facilities. All these things developed over time to help ranchers produce the best livestock they could while preserving the land, grass and water. All are essential elements to the wildlife and birds that share the land. By being good stewards and working together, we are preserving our land for future generations while producing a great product for our current needs.

At one point we stopped and Dad pointed out what is believed to be historical Indian circles: Evidence that there were people living off this land long before us. While they had other needs than we do with our beautiful Red Angus cattle, both are – or were – living off the land. It was an ominous feeling to step through the area that is fantasized to be an early encampment. It made me think about stewardship.

The Red Angus Foundation, Inc. takes stewardship very serious. RAFI exists to enhance our breed's position within the beef industry and help secure longterm sustainable breed growth.

Achievement of this purpose requires the development of tomorrow's industry leaders, harnessing the best peer reviewed science and technology, and seeking opportunities to improve education and communication among Red Angus stakeholders.

held properties and development of your breed and ranch. But who will help sustain future stewardship when others come along after we are gone?

Who will help sustain the breed growth and development that we all have worked so hard to grow?

Stewardship is defined as “the job of supervising or taking care of something, such as an organization or property.” In fundraising, the term stewardship covers the administration of gifts and the overseeing, protection and care of relationships with a donor to strengthen and preserve that relationship over time.

I am sure many of you have had similar experiences with longtime family34 American Red Angus Magazine n May/June 2018

As you think about the sustainability of your ranch and breed growth, think about how RAFI can help you protect your hard work and accomplishments.

Gifts to RAFI can be designated to either of our restricted funds: The Junior Fund which support the Junior Red Angus’ annual budget and scholarships, or the “Sal Forbes” Research and Development Fund which is dedicated to breed development. Non-designated gifts will be used in the general RAFI fund which is a non-restricted fund.

Disbursements from this fund may be used for any purpose which the Foundation board of directors deems important in advancing the Red Angus breed.

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Please contact me and let’s discuss your future stewardship plans for your breed and ranch.

I am happy to research the best ways RAFI can help you meet your long-term goals and protect breed achievements.

Patsy Krause • 406-599-2852 • patsy@redangus.org

Young Guns Program Offers Networking and Insight

The Red Angus Association of America announces the re-introduction of its famous “Young Guns” program, designed for Red Angus enthusiasts between the ages of 25 and 45. The dates are June 25-26, 2018, in Billings, Montana, at the Big Horn Resort.

Put it on your calendars now!

Young Guns is intended to help drive and stir interest in Red Angus, the fastest growing breed in America. With motivational speakers, breakout brainstorming sessions and tours, along with social hours and activities, participants develop a network with young breeders across the nation and gain new ideas and fresh perspectives on the Red Angus breed and the beef industry in general.

Online registration is open at RedAngus.org. The cost is $65 per participant which includes social hours and meals while at the conference, program materials and a few giveaways. The cost for Young Guns is subsidized

by RAAA and the Montana Red Angus Association.

Speakers will include Forrest Roberts, former NCBA CEO and current President and CEO of AgStrata, and Robin Faulkner, DVM, of Zoetis. In addition, attendees will learn about RAAA updates and hear from beef procurement personnel regarding beef quality, and tour ORIgen Beef Genetics.

The program will begin on Monday afternoon, June 25, 2018, with registration and a social hour, and will include a prime rib beef dinner with the evening’s program. Tuesday will include breakfast and lunch, plus other perks. The program will wrap-up just ahead of the Superior Livestock Auction events beginning late Tuesday afternoon.

A block of rooms has been reserved for Monday and Tuesday evenings at the Big Horn Resort, depending upon your plans, for $112 per night, double occupancy.

You can call now to book a room at 406-839-9300.

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Early-bird registration is $65 by Friday, June 15. After June 15, the cost will go up to $75, and registration at the door will be $100. The agenda is available online at RedAngus.org through the Young Guns registration link. n

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BIF Celebrates 50 Years

By Lisa Bard, BluePrint Media, BIF Sponsor

The Beef Improvement Federation is celebrating 50 years in 2018.

Themed “Elevating the Industry,” the Annual Meeting and Research Symposium is poised not only to celebrate the last 50 years but launch into the next 50.

BIF was officially founded in 1968 by a group of producers and researchers who met with the goal to move the cattle industry from its historical basis of visual appraisal to one of evaluation based on performance.

Thus began a very powerful and intentional “performance movement” in the cattle industry that continues and thrives today. In 2018, the BIF Annual Meeting and Research Symposium will return to Colorado on June 20-23 at the Embassy Suites Convention Center in Loveland.

Each year, the symposium focuses on research, innovation and education for producers and scientists alike “to connect science and industry to improve beef cattle genetics.” BIF’s three-leafclover logo symbolizes the link between industry, Extension and research.

The Beginnings When BIF was formed, the cattle industry was experiencing a great deal of change with the influx of Continental breeds and the implementation of artificial insemination and crossbreeding.

Many states had Beef Cattle Improvement Associations but no standard procedures or measurements. At the same time, land-grant universities were conducting more research on genetics and how genetic evaluation could improve cattle herds. Germplasm research being conducted at the U.S. Meat Animal Research Center would provide incentive and data to create and formulate genetic evaluation. Other data collected by pro-

ducers and breed associations would add to that.

Creating and utilizing new evaluation methods based on performance versus visual appraisal was not an easy road.

The first step was to standardize performance testing, including the terminology, the actual methods of measurement and the education as to what the information meant.

Once BIF began to grow and reach a larger audience, in part due to the availability of the presentations and proceedings online, BIF exploded, with attendance up to 700, plus it reaches a global audience who access online information after the meetings.

Mark Enns, Ph.D., professor of animal breeding and genetics at Colorado State University and organizer of the 2018 BIF Symposium, got his first exposure to BIF as a graduate student.“BIF helped create the unified vision for genetic improvement throughout the beef industry and established common ground for all the breed associations and all the cooperative breed improvement groups to work under,” Enns said. “We cannot discount the brilliant minds who came up with the idea for BIF and recognized the need for it.”

Matt Spangler, Ph.D., associate professor of animal science at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, said he believes that “the work of the initial founders of BIF created the platform that we know today as National Cattle Evaluation. Without

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these efforts, estimation of the genetic merit of animals as parents would have been delayed and would look substantially different today.”

Current BIF President Donnell Brown, R.A. Brown Ranch, Throckmorton, Texas, recalled, “BIF was the first cattle meeting I went to after I graduated from college. I was able to talk with the scientists whose research I had studied and talk to the breeders whose catalogs I had been poring through. They were the leaders in the beef industry. It was inspirational.”

Today’s Challenges and Beyond Fifty years later, genetic evaluation has progressed to genomically enhanced EPDs, across-breed evaluations, indexes and EPDs on a huge array of traits.

“Genetic evaluation may help us balance the competing needs of global beef production with sustainability and conservation,” Enns said. “The U.S. is a first-world country and our needs are different than those in third-world countries who are simply concerned with finding a protein product to eat. Understanding these competing visions and how genetic tools can be used to address these visions is important.”

The 2018 50th Anniversary BIF Symposium promises to address all this and more.

“BIF is the one meeting where you get the interaction of the genetic improvement leaders in both industry and academia,” Enns said. “If what we are developing in science is not able to be translated to the industry, then we are wasting our time. There has always been this free-flow conversation of constructive criticism for the betterment of genetic improvement. This meeting is where the appropriate application of science is developed by discussions of the people using the science and the people developing it.”

For more information on the 2018 BIF Research Symposium and Convention, visit beefimprovement.org. n

JRA Update

Red Angus Cattle at Forefront of JRA Scholarship Winners’ Futures

The RAAA Junior Activities Committee recently named each of the following as a recipient of a $1,000 college scholarship. These scholarships are awarded to members that are active in JRA, as well as in their communities and the beef industry, and are planning to attend a two-year or four-year university in the coming year. Recipients have proven their leadership and professionalism are a step above of the crowd.

Kaitlin Geyer, daughter of Wylie and Sherry Geyer, of Lisbon, North Dakota, will be a freshman this fall at Concordia University, studying nursing and playing for the women’s basketball team. She has been involved in JRA for nine years and credits the experiences she has had attending the North American Junior Red Angus Event every summer with improving her leadership skills, beef advocacy and for allowing her to make lifelong friends. She plans to become a nurse and build her registered Red Angus herd of cattle.

Tyler Griffeth of Justin, Texas, is the son of Anne and Kelley Kimmey. Griffeth is active in the Texas Red Angus Association, 4-H and FFA; all while earning honors with a 3.84 GPA. He is also actively involved in his community, volunteering with youth and family groups, and competes in livestock judging in both 4-H and FFA. He will pursue a degree at West Texas A&M University. Following his undergraduate career, he plans to obtain a master’s degree and advocate for agriculture by breaking down myths and barriers about products used in agriculture.

Amber Johnson is pursuing a degree in agricultural communication at the University of Minnesota-Crookston.

Originally from Sebeka, Minnesota,

she is the daughter of Russell and Barbara Johnson. She works on her family’s farm that consists of 250 Limousin and Red Angus-cross cattle.

She owns a herd of registered Red Angus cattle and wishes to continue showing and breeding quality livestock. She is involved in the AgArama Club, Collegiate FFA, choir and NACTA, and plans on being a positive voice for agriculture in a public relations position at an agricultural organization.

Cooper Dale Rogers, of Elk City, Oklahoma, is the son of Brant and Darla Rogers. Cooper enjoyed success on the varsity football and basketball teams as well as serving as his FFA chapter’s vice president in high school He is a four-year member of NHS, FCA and has been in the school junior/senior play for two years. Cooper plans to attend Oklahoma State University to pursue a career in medicine while expanding his knowledge in the agriculture field. He hopes to return to western Oklahoma to serving his community and expand his registered Red Angus herd.

Andrea Rutledge, daughter of Kelly and Kristie Rutledge of Big Sandy, Montana, is the Montana Junior Red Angus President. She raises registered Red Angus cattle and will attend Montana State University-Bozeman in the fall to study animal science with genetics

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and business minors. She plans to return home to the family ranch and will expand her cattle business to include Red Angus sales and cattle reproduction services. She participated in FFA, basketball, youth group, band, Science Olympiad, volleyball, choir, VFW Auxiliary and 4-H in high school, and won Red Angus champion and reserve champion awards, livestock evaluation contests and is a four-year honor roll and Academic All-State honoree.

The RAAA Junior Activities Committee is also pleased to announce Shaye Koester as the recipient of the $500 Dee Sonstegard Memorial Scholarship.

Shaye Koester, from Steele, North Dakota, is the daughter of Steve and Tracey Koester. She is involved in extracurricular activities that include FFA, 4-H, Student Council, Sources of Strength, Drama Theater and Jazz Band. She will attend the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, studying animal science and agribusiness entrepreneurship, and plans to continue raising Red Angus cattle and obtain a career in the agricultural communications field. n

For more information on the JRA Scholarship program or other JRA events, visit www.RedAngus.org.

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Banfield Remembered for Generous Spirit

by Tracey Koester, ARA Editorial Coordinator When we lose someone on this earthly journey who is in the prime of her life, we are shocked and in disbelief. Of course, we don’t understand. Our hearts are broken.

Adams was one of Keiley’s protégés – one of the youth that Keiley selflessly mentored in the show ring and arena of life.

“There was a group of North Carolina kids who attended every junior event because of Keiley,” said Adams. “Keiley had a passion to help juniors become leaders and the future of agriculture through the Red Angus breed. She introduced me to the Red Angus Junior Association of the Carolinas, and then encouraged me to start attending national events such as Round-Up. I was a little hesitant to start, but Keiley reassured me that I would enjoy it. Little did I know, I would truly fall in love with it.”

“Keiley was a tremendous supporter of our junior programs and served as a mentor to so many of our young people,” said Junior Programs Coordinator Kim Heller. “She has been instrumental in the growth and success of our pro-

Keiley A. Banfield of Aberdeen, North Carolina, died unexpectedly on April 18, 2018.

Keiley was born in Gloucester, Massachusetts, on Sept. 25, 1975.

She was the daughter of Elizabeth (Fahey) Branch and James Branch.

The family moved to Martha’s Vineyard when she was in first grade. She began riding horses at Pond View Farm and that started her lifelong love of animals. She completed her Bachelor of Science in animal science at the University of Massachusetts.

Such is the case of Keiley Banfield of Aberdeen, North Carolina. Keiley touched the lives of uncountable Red Angus juniors and cattle industry folks through her generous spirit, good nature and unselfish acts.

"If you ever crossed paths with Keiley, you never forgot it,” remembered JRA Board Member Madison Adams of West End, North Carolina. “With a laugh that you would never forget, Keiley was a friend to everyone.”

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grams because she diligently recruited and encouraged young people to get involved.”

Heller added, “I've worked in junior programming my entire career. Without a doubt, Keiley was a once-in-a-lifetime supporter that you thank God for bringing into the lives of our young people.

She loved them and challenged them like they were her own.”

“I'm so thankful that Keiley passed on her passion to me,” said Adams, “and I can only hope to do the same someday.

She was the most selfless person I knew.

We drove across the country a few times, and it wasn't because Keiley enjoyed driving, but because she wanted to see me go as far as I could and to be the best I could be. Keiley was my second mom and my best friend. I was blessed to have such a close relationship with her."

“The Junior Red Angus barns and busses will never be the same without her,” concluded Heller, “but her spirit will always be there because it lives in the hearts of everyone with whom she interacted.” n

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During the summer of her junior year she met her best friend and future husband, Jeff. After graduation she moved to Aberdeen, North Carolina, to be with Jeff.

They worked together every day – either grading, excavating or raising cattle. Their cattle operation, known as JK Red Angus, became her passion. She traveled the country working with countless young people as their mentor.

She is survived by her husband Jeff Banfield, her parents Elizabeth and James Branch of Aberdeen, North Carolina, and a sister Jessica Branch of Steamboat Springs, Colorado.

Memorial donations may be made to the Caring Hearts for Canines, P.O. Box 1219, Southern Pines, NC 28388; or the North Carolina Agricultural Foundation (write “Livestock – Banfield” on the memo line) c/o Keiley Banfield Memorial, NC State University, Campus Box 7645, Raleigh, NC 27695, to support livestock activities in North Carolina in honor of Keiley.

Sale Reports

Ludvigson Stock Farm’s Fourth Annual Dakota Bull Sale Spring Edition February 12, 2018 • Center, North Dakota 58 Ranch-Ready Red Angus Bulls $3,724 36 Ranch-Ready Red Hybred Bulls $3,264 The top-selling bull was Lot 87, LSF SRR Profit Driven 7916E, a son of Leachman 18 Karat X235C and out of a Hook’s Yukon 80Y daughter. He sold for $10,000 to Otley Brothers of Diamond, Oregon.

Lot 6, LSF SRR Indy 7440E, sired by 5L Independence 560-298Y and out of a Six Mile Unleaded 561U daughter, sold for $6,250 to Bauman Red Angus of Linton, North Dakota.

Lot 4, LSF SRR Profit Maker 7455E, sired by H2R Profitbuilder B403 and out of a 3C Bitteroot Squal 45W daughter, sold for $6,000 to Scott Simenson of Garrison, North Dakota.

Lot 5, LSF SRR Pure Profit 7454E, sired by H2R Profitbuilder B403 and out of a Suth Better Huckleberry 76W daughter, sold for $6,000 to Scott Simenson of Garrison, North Dakota.

Ludvigson Stock Farm’s Third Annual Western Classic Bull and Female Sale Spring Edition February 26, 2018 • Madras, Oregon 80 Red Angus Herd and Range Bulls $3,938 31 Red Angus Bred Females $2,611 The top-selling bull was Lot 30, LSF SRR High Desert 7033E, sired by LSF MEW Platinum 5660C and out of a LCHMN Deniro A090X daughter. He sold for $10,500 to Hansine Ranch Partnership of Pierre, South Dakota.

Lot 21, LSF SRR Patriot 7025E, sired by 5L Independence 560-298Y and out of a HXC Conquest 4405P daughter, sold for $10,000 to Anderson Red Angus of Gillette, Wyoming.

Lot 1, LSF SRR Western 7036E, sired by LSF RHO Titonka Z721 and out of a Bieber Romero 9136 daughter, sold for $7,000 to Randy Baxley of Visalia, California.

Lot 3, LSF SRR Solid 7141E, sired by LSF RHO Titonka Z721 and out of a LSF Enter-

prise 7040T daughter, sold for $7,000 to Lawerance Ranch of Woodlake, California.

Lot 33, LSF DBL Silver Bow 712E, sired by Feddes Silver Bow B226 and out of a GMRA Trilogy 0226 daughter, sold for $6,750 to Rossi Ranches of Paulina, Oregon.

The top-selling female was Lot 104, DUNN MS Final Answer B444B, sired by Hust Chief Sequoya R336 and out of a SAV Final Answer 0035 daughter. She sold for $5,000 to Hayden Steadman of Sharon, Oklahoma.

Lot 109, DUNN MS Sweet A302, sired by LJC Mission Statement P27 and out of a LCC New Chapter A705L daughter, sold for $4,250 to Hayden Steadman of Sharon, Oklahoma.

Ludvigson Stock Farm’s Fifth Annual Ozark Bull and Female Sale Spring Edition March 3, 2018 • Nevada, Missouri 117 Red Angus Herd Range Bulls $3,197 The top-selling bull was Lot 29, LSF RHO Redemption 6127, sired by Brown JYJ Redemption Y1334 and out of a BUF CRK Right Kind U199 daughter. He sold for $7,250 to Darrell Hess of Gridley, Kansas.

Lot 1, LSF SRR Maximum 7410E, sired by 5L Bourne 117-48A and out of a Basin EXT 5233 daughter, sold for $6,500 to Chile Beef of Santiago, Chile.

Lot 6, LSF BRA Prime Rate 7701E, sired by H2R Profitbuilder B403 and out of a LSF JBOB Expectation 6034S daughter, sold for $6,250 to Rhodes Red Angus of Maize, Kansas.

Lot 11, LSF PDC Upper Cut D81, sired by LSF SRR Tyson 3025A and out of a LSF Conqueror 0026X daughter, sold for $6,000 to Craig and Lori Green of Branson, Colorado.

Lot 7, LSF H2R Power Packed E735, sired

by H2R Profitbuilder B403 and out of a McPhee Pacific Pride 4127 daughter, sold for $6,000 to Hayden Steadman of Sharon, Oklahoma.

Arrowsmith Red Angus March 5, 2018 • Bassett, Nebraska 40 Yearling Red Angus Bulls $6,190 340 Commercial Replacement Heifers $1,240

Lot 43, ARO 7115, topped the sale, selling to Shaggy Meadows Red Angus of Marion, South Dakota for $17,000 .

Lot 38, ARO 7104, sold to Namken Red Angus of Lake Norden, South Dakota, for $13,000.

Lot 49, ARO 7130, sold to Scott Boettcher of Atkinson, Nebraska, $12,000.

Lot 6, ARO 714, sold to Six Mile Red Angus of Fir Mountain, Saskatchewan, Canada, for $11,000.

Lot 37, ARO 7103, sold to Scott Boettcher of Atkinson, Nebraska, for $10,000.

Lot 1, ARO 703, sold to Severance Red Angus of Palermo, North Dakota, for $10,000.

Lot 52, ARO 7145, to Namken Red Angus of Lake Norden, South Dakota, for $10,000.

Hueftle Cattle Co. March 9, 2018 • Cozad, Nebraska Auctioneer: Tracy Harl 100 Yearling Bulls $7,099 The top-selling bull was Lot 3 was KLJ/CLZB Complete 7000E, a Jan. 19, 2017, son of Leachman Pledge A282Z and out of HXC 507C by Beckton Nebula P P707. He sold to LN Cattle Co. of Billings, Montana, and Hansine Ranch of Pierre, South Dakota, for $190,000.

Lot 36, HXC 7794E, a March 11, 2017, son of Spur Franchise of Garton out of HXC 502R

by Beckton Julian GG B571, sold to Anderson Cattle Co., of Oberlin, Kansas, and B & L Red Angus of Putnam, Oklahoma, for $43,000.

Lot 17, LCS CAPACITY E01, a Jan. 25, 2017, son of H2R Profitbuilder B4031 out of LCS 305 by Brown Synergy X7838, sold to Bauman Red Angus of Linton, North Dakota, for $19,500.

Lot 11, HXC Patriot 7796E, a Feb. 12, 2017, son of Leachman Pledge A282Z out of HXC 502R by Beckton Julian GG B571, sold to Alan Havik of Harlan, Iowa, for $16,000.

Lot 4, KJL Titan 7013E, a Jan. 24, 2017, son of HXC Freedom 5547C out of HXC MADGE

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Sale Reports B22 by HXC Big Iron 0024X, sold to Eric Ravenscroft of Nenzel, Nebraska, for $15,000.

Lot 14, HXC 7702E, a Feb. 17, 2017, son of Leachman Pledge A282Z out of HXC 188Y by Beckton Julian GG B571, sold to VF Red Angus of Terrebonne, Oregon, for $14,000.

Lot 5, HXC ULTRA 7003E, a Jan. 23,2017, son of Leachman Pledge A282Z out of HXC C02

by Beckton Nebula P P707. He sold to Select Sires of Plain City, Ohio, for $10,500.

Lot 2, HXC Apollo 7030E, a Jan. 18, 2017, son of Beckton Nebula P HXC 502R by Beckton Julian GG B571, sold to C Lazy B Cattle Co. for $9,500.

Lot 107, HXC 7032E, a Jan. 12, 2017, son of Spur Franchise of Garton out of HXC 502R by Beckton Julian GG B571, sold to B & L Red Angus of Putnam, Oklahoma, for $9,500.

Lot 16, HXC Banner 7700E, a Feb. 2, 2017, son of Leachman Pledge A282Z out of HXC 023X

by Beckton Nebula P P707, sold to D & S Farms of Hays, Kansas, for $9,000.

Volume buyers were Ronnie Hudson of Miles, Texas; Kole Berke of Eustis Nebraska; Stan Moore of Bartley, Nebraska; Jim Schnetzer of Wolsey, South Dakota; and Brad Sutherland of Elm Creek, Nebraska. Bulls sold to 13 states.

Leland Red Angus and Koester Red Angus March 9, 2018 At the Ranch near Sidney, Montana Auctioneer: Seth Weishaar 126 Yearling Red Angus Bulls $6,304 32 18-Month-Old Red Angus Bulls $5,297 38 Yearling Red Angus Heifers $1,653 The top-selling yearling bull was Lot 1, Leland Full House 7465, a March 28, 2017, son of WFL Merlin 018A. He sold for $57,000 to Croissant Red Angus of Briggsdale, Colorado, Solid Rock Red Angus of Limon, Colorado, Emily Frasier of Limon, Colorado, 3K Land & Cattle Co. of Justin, Texas, and C & C Family Partners, LTD of Silsbee, Texas.

Lot 52, Leland Frankly 018-7520, an April 1, 2017, son of WFL Merlin 018A, sold to Diamond H Ranch of Victoria, Kansas, for $19,000.

Lot 87, Leland Excell 223-7424, a March 24,

2017, son of VGW Excell 223, sold to Croissant Red Angus of Briggsdale, Colorado, and Solid Rock Red Angus of Limon, Colorado, for $18,000.

Lot 5, Leland Frankly 018-7628, an April 8, 2017, son of WFL Merlin 018A, sold to SchulerOlsen Ranches Inc. of Bridgeport, Nebraska, for $14,000.

Lot 70, Leland Frankly 018-7716, an April 17, 2017, son of WFL Merlin 018A, sold to Devon Genetzky of Towner, North Dakota, for $13,500.

Lot 8, Leland Domain 7590, an April 6, 2017, son of 3SCC Domain A163, sold to Randy Meyer of Brunswick, Missouri, for $13,000.

Lot 3, Leland Frankly 018-7559, an April 4, 2017, son of WFL Merlin 018A, sold to Saunders Land & Livestock of Gillette, Wyoming, for $12,500.

Jack Bickel of Firesteel, South Dakota, purchased two sons of 3SCC Dictate C74 for $11,500 each. Lot 6, Leland Dictate 7672 was born April 12, 2017, and Lot 10, Leland Dictate 7704, was born April 16, 2017.

Saunders Land & Livestock of Gillette, Wyoming, also purchased a 3SCC Dictate C74 son. Lot 7, Leland Dictate 7487, born March 29, 2017, sold for $11,000.

Lot 64, Leland Fusion 5202-7467, a March 28, 2017, son of MLK CRK Fusion 5202, sold to Green Mountain Red Angus of Three Forks, Montana, for $11,000.

Lot 69, Leland Frankly 018-7411, a March 22, 2017, son of WFL Merlin 018A, sold to Jason and Peggy Leiseth of Arnegard, North Dakota, for $11,000.

The high-selling 18-month-old bull was Lot 40, Koester Dimension 624, an Aug. 14, 2016, son of 3SCC Domain A163. The HybRED (75 percent Red Angus, 25 percent Simmental) bull sold to Wulf Cattle of Morris, Minnesota, for $11,000.

Lot 31, Koester Dimension 639, an Aug. 15, 2016, son of 3SCC Domain A163, sold to Zach Hintz of Steele, North Dakota, for $9,500.

Lot 113, Koester Dimension 629, an Aug. 14, 2016, son of 3SCC Domain A163, sold to Scott

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Filler of Rugby, North Dakota, for $9,000.

The high-selling yearling heifer was Lot 201, Leland Tulane 7547, an April 2, 2017, daughter of GMRA Tulane 5289. She sold to Landon Harpole of Dawson, North Dakota, for $3,200.

Jason and Peggy Leiseth of Arnegard, North Dakota, purchase two heifers for $2,000 each.

Lot 210, Leland Long Load 4464-7534, was a Leland Long Load 122-4464 daughter. Lot 214, Leland Excell 223-7565, was a VGW Excell 223 daughter.

The volume buyer was Jason and Peggy Leiseth of Arnegard, North Dakota, who purchased 15 bulls and 13 heifers. Paul and Jake Jacobson of Max, North Dakota, purchased eight bulls. Klay Oland of Sheldon, North Dakota, purchased six heifers.

REDstock® Genetics The Power of Red Sale March 10, 2018 • Chillicothe, Missouri 13 Age-Advantaged Bulls $3,308 31 Yearling Bulls $3,277 17 Bred Cows $2,329 16 Bred Heifers $2,159 12 Open Heifers $1,783 Spreutels Red Angus Farms sold the high-selling age-advantaged bull, Lot 4, WES Profit D96, for $4,750 to Kevin Lentz of Creston, Iowa.

Emerald Earth Cattle Co., sold the high-selling yearling bull, Lot 26, EEC Profitbuilder E711, for $5,500 to Klindt Farms of Bethany, Missouri.

Red Angus Ranch sold the high-selling bred cow, Lot 100, Bieber Mimi 236C, for $4,300 to Vince Welsh of Gays, Illinois.

Bieber Red Angus Ranch sold the high-selling bred heifer, Lot 126, Bieber Adelle 620D, for $5,200 to Ellis Cattle Co. of Centerview, Missouri.

Bachman Cattle Farms sold the high-selling open heifer, Lot 148, BACH MS Primrose S070E, for $2,400 to Tom Knox of Maquon, Illinois.

Animals sold to 52 different buyers in 9 states with 79 percent of buyers from Missouri and 12 percent of buyers – representing 10 percent of total sales – purchased online through DVAuction.

Keystone Elite 4th Annual Production Sale Chappell Red Angus, Swank Farms and Wrights Mill Farm March 17, 2018 • Mill Hall, Pennsylvania 18 Yearling Bulls $2,494 1 Bred Heifer $2,300 2 Cow-Calf Pairs $4,150 14 Registered Open Heifers $2,750 The top-selling bull was Lot 2, Chappell Valiant E358, a 5L Independence 560-298Y x Chappell Valentine B318. He sold to Wrights Mill Farm of Trappe, Maryland, for $5,900.

Lot 7, Chappell Guardian E359, a 5L Defender 560-30Z x CH Marie 018, and Lot 8, WMF Deep Water 162, a Bieber Rollin Deep Y118 x WMF Brightwater, both sold for $4,000 to each of the following, respectively:Misty Mountain Farm of Cogan Station, Pennsylvania, and Paul Huber of Meadville, Pennsylvania.

Lot 5, Chappell True Pacer E364, a Chappell True Direction C331 x Chappell Miss Molly C330, sold to Dennis Walizer of Howard, Pennsylvania, for $3,600.

Jason Hafer of Jersey Shore, Pennsylvania, bought the bred heifer, Lot 23, Swank Hard Drive Hanna, a Bieber Hard Drive Y120 x CH Rebel 1012, for $2,300. She is confirmed bred to HXC Patent 6608D. The top-selling cow-calf pair, Lot 25, CH Marie 3040, a Brown Paramount X7879 x CH Marie 018, with a 5L Defender 560-30Z heifer calf at side, sold to All American Farms of Amsterdam, New York, for $4,900.

Lot 26, Chappell Zara Z302, a Larson Lion King 938 x TW Zara 3809, with a HXC Patent 6608D bull calf at side, sold to Scott Mosier of Palmerton, Pennsylvania, for $3,400.

The top-selling open heifer was Lot 38, Chappell Maria E370, a Brown Pacesetter Y7170 x Larson Maria 107-447. She sold to Dan Metz of Utica, Pennsylvania, for $3,900.

Lot 37, WMF Ceil’s Legend 159, a Brown BLW Legend A1965 x WMF Danny, sold to Doug Hasbrouck of Hudson, Ohio, for $3,500.

Tom Karr of Karr Farms in Pomeroy, Ohio, bought Lot 34, Chappell Miss Molly E362, a HXC Red Quest 3315A x LSF MAB Miss Molly X0705, for $3,400.

Cattle sold into Pennsylvania, New York, Maryland, Ohio, West Virginia and Iowa.

Red Hill Farms More Than A Bull XIII Sale March 17, 2018 • Lafayette, Tennessee 24 18-Month-Old Red Angus Bulls $5,875 10 Spring Yearling Red Angus Bulls $7,725 18 Spring Yearling SimAngus Bulls $4,486 10 18-Month-Old SimAngus Bulls $3,475 2 Cross-Ty Bulls $4,000 5 Angus Bulls $3,350 The top-selling Red Angus bull was Lot 2, Redhill 9B Lancer 227D, a Sept. 6, 2016, son of Redhill U199 Lancer 9B. He sold to Southern Cattle Co. of Marianna, Florida, for $16,000.

Lot 32, Redhill 9B Lancer 11E, a Jan. 3, 2017, son of Redhill U199 Lancer 9B, sold to Beckton Stock Farm of Sheridan, Wyoming, for $13,500.

Lot 27, Redhill 190A X072 45E, a Jan. 12, 2017, son of Redhill Ten X 104U 190A, sold to Leachman Cattle of Colorado of Ft. Collins, Colorado, for $13,000.

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Lot 30, GMRA Stetson 7288, a son of GMRA Stetson 7288, sold to Ostendorf Red Angus of Powderville, Montana, for $8,500.

Lot 5, GMRA Longmire 7234, a son of Beckton Epic R397 K, sold to Northern Lites Ranch of Opheim, Montana, for $8,000.

Lot 3, GMRA Validation 7219E, a son of H2R Profitbuilder B403, sold to Northern Lites Ranch of Opheim, Montana, for $7,500.

Lot 12, GMRA Profit Maker 7212, a son of H2R Profitbuilder B403, sold to Berg Ranch Co. of Martinsdale, Montana, for $7,000.

Schuler Red Angus March 22, 2018 • Bridgeport, Nebraska 105 Red Angus Yearling Bulls $5,731 27 Schuler Red Composite Ylng Bulls $4,707 The high-selling bull was Lot 5, Schuler Bonafide E538. This son of Schuler Confidence C810 was out of a 2-year-old daughter of Schuler Envoy 2115Z and brought $16,500 for one-half interest and full possession, going to Leland Red Angus of Sidney, Montana.

The top-selling SimAngus bull was Lot 37, Redhill 231A 158B 127E, a Feb. 1, 2017, son of Redhill 672X X004 231A. He sold to Tulloch Agriculture of Ontario, Canada, for $13,500.

Schuler Bourne 111C-7177E, Lot 18, sold to Select Sires of Plains City, Ohio, for $13,500 for one-half interest and full possession.

Lot 66, Redhill Allab 208Y 284D, a Sept. 15, 2016, son of WS All Aboard B80, sold to Drew Langley of Glendale, Kentucky, for $5,000.

Lots 1, 3 and 4 each sold for $9,000, going to Wedel Red Angus of Kansas, Art Reichert of South Dakota, and George Lee of Nebraska.

The top-selling Cross-Ty bull was Lot 57, RHFTY Ledger 203Z 41E, a Jan. 11, 2017, son of LT Ledger 0332 P. He sold to Gateway Simmental of Lewistown, Montana, for $5,000.

The high-selling Schuler Red Composite bull was Lot 124, Schuler Red 62 18 Karat-E937, selling to Bryan Wilson of Alliance, Nebraska.

The top-selling Angus bull was Lot 60, Redhill Dash 765 237D, a Sept. 8, 2016, son of Sitz Dash 10277. He sold to Norman Harned of Bowling Green, Kentucky, for $4,000.

Bulls sold into 16 states and Canada.

Green Mountain Red Angus March 20, 2018 • Logan, Montana Auctioneer: Trent Stewart 79 Yearling Bulls $4,206 Two bulls topped the sale, selling for $9,000 each. Lot 1, GMRA Greeley 7207, a son of H2R Profitbuilder B403, sold to George Stoltz of Valier, Montana. Lot 8, GMRA Just Epic 7227, a son of Beckton Epic R397 K, sold to Kinchen

Volume buyers were Kenansville Cattle Co. of Florida and Cullan Farms of Nebraska.

Fischer Red Angus Silver Anniversary Spring Fling Sale March 24, 2018 • Harlowton, Montana 30 Yearling Bulls $4,914 13 Yearling Heifers $1,439 The top-selling bull was Lot 63, Fischer Dbl Up 746, by Fischer Dbl Check 427 x Fischer Meets Specs 7540. He sold to Like It Like That Red Angus of Havre, Montana, for $8,750.

Lot 72, Fischer Checotah 785, by Jeffries Checotah 817C x Fritz Rattle Time 9007, sold to Sutherlin Farms of Stevensville, Montana, for $7,500.

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Lot 64, Fischer Redman 705, by Red RMJ Redman 1T x Fischer Nordiques 908, sold to Spear J Red Angus of Jordan, Montana, for $7,000.

The top-selling heifer was Fischer Paprika 7550, by Fischer Fused 528 x Red Crowfoot Moonshine 808 1U. She sold to Charlie Bogart of Fort Benton, Montana, for $1,800.

Lot 97, Fischer Mahogany 756, by Fischer Dbl Check 427 x Fischer No Doubt 221, sold to Streit Livestock of Fort Benton, Montana, for $1,700.

Pieper Red Angus 28th Annual Performance Leader Production Sale March 30, 2018 At the Ranch, Hay Springs, Nebraska Auctioneer: Ty Thompson 10 Herd Sire Prospects $52,600 137 Red Angus Yearling Bulls $7,347 26 Reg. Red Angus Fall-Calving Cows $2,783 56 Reg. Red Angus Open Yearling Hfrs $1,958 197 Comm. Red Angus Open Heifers $1,274 The top-selling bull was Lot 1 at $155,000, PIE Quarterback 789, a Feb. 1, 2017, son of PIE Stockman 4051 out of PIE Ruby 520 by PIE One Of A Kind 352. He sold to Nine Mile Ranch of Walla Walla, Washington.

Lot 3, PIE Fullback 7005, a Feb. 3, 2017, son of PIE Cinch 4126 out of PIE Ms Patriot 536 by PIE Code Red 9058, sold to Bayou Creek Red Angus of Jacksboro, Texas, for $132,500.

Lot 2, PIE Geronimo 7021, a Feb. 8, 2017, son of RREDS Seneca 731C out of PIE Beth 5112 by LSF Prospect 2035Z, sold to Bayou Creek Red Angus of Jacksboro, Texas, for $80,000.

Lot 20, PIE Seneca 7168, a March 4, 2017, son of RREDS Seneca 731C out of PIE Raspberry TUO 4041 by LSF Prospect 2035Z, sold to TJS Red Angus of Lodge Grass, Montana, for $40,000.

Lot 4, PIE Stockbroker 714, a Jan. 17, 2017, son of PIE Stockman 4051 out of PIE Poteet 571 by Andras New Direction R240, sold to York Creek Red Angus of Herman, Nebraska, for $30,000.

Lot 11, PIE One Of A Kind 777, a Jan. 30, 2017, son of PIE One Of A Kind 352 out of PIE July Dalles 569 by Andras New Direction R240, sold to Barenthsen Red Angus of Powers Lake, North Dakota, for $21,000.

Lot 33, PIE Defender 793, Feb. 1, 2017, son of 5L Defender 560-30Z out of PIE Rasberry TUO 524 by Andras Fusion R236, sold to Terry Crawford of Lexington, Nebraska, for $20,000.

Lot 15, PIE Convoy 7058, a Feb. 22, 2017 son of PFFR Convoy 5Z out of PIE July Dalles 5182

by LSF Optimism 1107Y, sold to McEntire Red Angus of Sweetwater, Oklahoma, for $19,500.

The top-selling female was Lot 199, PIE Rasberry 7472, an April 23, 2017, daughter of WCR Outfitter 445B. She sold to Schlitter/Pladsen Red Angus of Harpers Ferry and Waukon, Iowa, for $8,750.

Show Me Reds April 20, 2018 • Springfield, Missouri Auctioneer: Kyle Gilchrist 8 Fall Open Heifers $2,937 15 Spring Open Heifers $3,267 16 Bred Heifers $2,289 6 Bred Cows $2,133 11 Cow-Calf Pairs $3,768 16 Bulls $3,331 25 Commercial Spring Open Heifers $1,475 31 Commercial Fall Bred Heifers $1,943 4 Commercial Fall Bred Cows $2,000 6 Commercial Cow-Calf Pairs $2,100 The top-selling fall open heifer was Lot 6. Jeff Jenkins of Lebanon, Missouri, purchased her for $4,100. She was consigned by Ty-Be Farms.

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The top-selling spring open heifer was Lot 13.

Steve Haley of Chillicothe, Missouri, purchased her for $7,250. She was consigned by Bachman Cattle Farms.

Lot 16 sold to Kurtis and Kella Gregory of Marshall, Missouri, for $7,250. She was consigned by Walnut Springs Farms.

The top-selling bred heifer was Lot 27. She sold to Kurtis and Kella Gregory of Marshall, Missouri, for $6,000. She was consigned by Lacy's Red Angus.

The top-selling bred cow was Lot 49. She sold to Triple C of Fair Play, Missouri, for $5,250.

She was consigned by Bachman Cattle Farms.

Two cow-calf pairs topped the offering, Lot 28 and 29. They both sold to Rogers Cattle Co. and Lile Farms of Stafford, Missouri, for $5,250 each. Both were consigned by Rhodes Red Angus.

The top-selling bull was Lot 59. He sold to Cutting Edge Ranch, Rick Rohrich, of Steele, North Dakota, for $10,000. He was consigned

by Maple Oaks Red Angus.

The top-selling commercial open heifers sold to Albert Sutton of Archie, Missouri, for $1,650 each. They were consigned by Meyer Family Farms.

The top-selling commercial bred heifers sold to Donald Dunker of Joplin, Missouri, for $2,000 each. They were consigned by Tavern Creek Cattle.

The top-selling commercial cow-calf pairs sold to Jesse Howard of Ozark, Missouri, for $2,200 each. They were consigned by Brickhouse Farms.

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Member News

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by Brandi Buzzard Frobose, Director of Communications Every once in a while, an advertising campaign is so effective, it causes a crick in the neck from a head-turning message and the subsequent double take. Most of these types of advertisements are seen during big media moments such as the Super Bowl or March Madness and become household quips for weeks on end.

That echoing effect is what Ken Gilreath of Gilreath Farms, out of Knoxville, Tennessee, was looking for when he decided to sponsor a car in the NASCAR Xfinity series race at Bristol Motor Speedway in Bristol, Tennessee, on April 15. By all accounts, his campaign knocked it out of the park.

Gilreath took the advertising leap and plastered “Red Angus – ‘The New Black’” across two sleek Chevrolet Camaros – one

for the race and one for show – and paraded them around events and locales leading up to the race, including a visit to Knoxville Livestock Auction Center and Food City Family Race Night. On race day, driver Tommy Jo Martins suited up and piloted the speeding billboard for 300 laps in front of hundreds of thousands of

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On a national level, no advertising dollars were spent on the car, however, the RAAA office did send Gilreath copies of the ARA Magazine for distribution during the car’s tour stops leading up to the race. A picture of the car was also shared on the RAAA Facebook page, where it garnered more than 1,100 reactions and reached more than 28,000 online viewers.

That’s a tremendous return on investment and remarkable visibility for the breed for just the cost of a few magazines and postage. Thanks, Ken, we appreciate your support!

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Member News Given in honor of renowned conservationist Aldo Leopold, the Leopold Conservation Award inspires other landowners and provides a visible forum where farmers, ranchers and other private landowners are recognized as conservation leaders. In his influential 1949 book, A Sand County Almanac, Leopold called for an ethical relationship between people and the land they own and manage, which he called “an evolutionary possibility and an ecological necessity.”

The $10,000 award and a crystal depicting Aldo Leopold will be presented to Beatty Canyon Ranch at the CCA annual convention in Loveland, Colorado, June 18.

“Our congratulations to the Wooten Family and Beatty Canyon Ranch,”

said Todd Inglee, president of CCA. “The quality of applicants made the decision to choose just one recipient a real challenge. In the end, this award properly recognizes the stewardship of working ranches and the outright benefit those ranches bring to the environment,” Inglee continued.

The Leopold Conservation Award in Colorado is made possible through the contributions from Tri-State Generation and Transmission Assoc., American AgCredit, The Bird Conservancy of the Rockies, The Nature Conservancy, and the Natural Resources Conservation Service.

(Editor’s Note: To read more about the Beatty Canyon Ranch, refer to the feature article in the January 2017 ARA Magazine.)

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Births

Billy Callaway "Cal" Mitchell

RAAA Tag and Show Programs Coordinator Chessie Mitchell and her husband Travis welcomed their son Billy Callaway “Cal” Mitchell on March 7, 2018, at 10:26 a.m. in Denton, Texas.

Cal weighed in at 7 pounds 13 ounces and was 21 inches long.

Chessie is back on duty after maternity leave, enrolling Red Angus stakeholders in FCCP. Special thanks to coworkers Caroline Graham, Halla Pfeiff and Brandi Buzzard Frobose who covered Chessie’s responsibilities while she was on leave.

Congratulations to the Mitchell family!

In Memory

Robert “Bob” Mushrush

Robert "Bob" Mushrush, 88, of Elmdale, Kansas, died May 1, 2018, at his home in rural Elmdale. The son of William Roy “Pat” and Blanche (Smith) Mushrush, Robert was born June 15, 1929, in Cottonwood Falls. He graduated from Chase County Community High School and from Kansas State College in 1951 with a Bachelor’s of Science degree in agriculture.

Bob served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War. He and Oma Lou Frey were married December 21, 1950, at the Methodist Church in Cottonwood Falls. She preceded him in death on December 19, 2015.

Robert was employed by the Exchange National Bank since 1962, and was a member of the Board of Directors, serving as Chairman of the Board of Ex-

change National Bank. He served with distinction as President of the bank from 1969 until his retirement in 1991.

He and Oma Lou spent many hours with their family as they built the Mushrush Red Angus business.

He gave of his time unselfishly serving his community as a member, Elder, and synod representative of the First Presbyterian Church, USA, was instrumental in the formation of the Kaltenbacher Charitable Trust; Treasurer of the Chase County Chapter of the American Red Cross; member of the Chase County Chamber of Commerce; member of the Chase County Twin Cities Main Street Association where he served on the Economic Restructuring Committee; member of the Red Angus Association of America and a member of the Kansas State University Judging Team.

Robert was a tireless worker to promote Chase County and its citizens having been the Director of the Flint Hills Rodeo

Association; serving on the Chase County Fair Board; serving as Treasurer of Unified School District No 284; serving as a school board member; serving as a member of the Board of Directors of Chase County Health Services; and serving on the Courthouse Centennial Committee. The governing body of the City of Cottonwood Falls proclaimed July 6, 1994, Robert R. Mushrush Day. Bob is survived by his son, Joe Mushrush (Connie) of Elmdale; a daughter, Barbara “Barby” Hanschu (Rick) of Ramona; a sister, Lois June Kelly of Cottonwood Falls; eight grandchildren; and 12 greatgrandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents.

Memorial contributions to the Chase County Fair Association or First Presbyterian Church, USA may be sent in care of Brown-Bennett-Alexander Funeral Home, PO Box 220, Cottonwood Falls, KS 66845. ■

Texas Red Angus Association www.TexasRedAngus.org

Mark E. Harbin

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

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Dennis Coe Forney, Texas 214-632-8711

(361) 550-5045 • jakolle@tisd.net

ANGUS PLUS Enough Ear, But Not Too Much.

TRIPLE CREEK RANCH 1995 National Champion Bull Bulls, Cows & Heifers—All Ages E

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

Registered Red Angus Kelly & Sallye Box

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

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

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

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

Ty Davenport DVM (972) 524-5105

Tim Head

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

Morris/Box Ranch

961 N. FM 444 Inez, TX 77968

REGISTERED RED ANGUS & ANGUS PLUS

RED ANGUS SINCE 1964

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

KOLLE RED ANGUS

Jim Kolle

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

CHIEFLINE RED ANGUS

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

P.O Box 1380 Van Horn, TX 79855

Bobbe McClure

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

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Welcome to our Newest RAAA Members!

Area 1 – West Director – Sam Lorenzen ANNA MAE MILLER P O BOX 637 LINDEN, CA 95236 WYATT MORGAN 14132 SKYVIEW RD MADERA, CA 93636 NAPHAN RANCH ZANE NAPHAN 135 TABLE MTN OVERCROSSING BUTTE VALLEY, CA 95965 G7 HOAG LAND & CATTLE CLEON HOAGLAND 690 SOUTHSIDE BLVD S MELBA, ID 83641 HUMPHERYS FARMS LLC. GLENN HUMPHERYS 11981 N 85TH E IDAHO FALLS, ID 83401 CALEB GLENN 33351 EAST PUNKIN CENTER HERMISTON, OR 97838 LUCY KENAGY PO BOX 359 OAKLAND, OR 97462 J BAR S LIVESTOCK LLC JEREMIAH PORTERFIELD PO BOX 285 MADRAS, OR 97754

M & M RANCH MIKE AND MARY CAMPAGNA PO BOX 2409 GILLETTE, WY 82717

PARK PLACE ENTERPRISES, INC. G. G. PARK P O BOX 471263 FORT WORTH, TX 76147

BERWALD RED ANGUS AUSTIN BERWALD 47143 196TH ST. TORONTO, SD 57268

TRIPLE RAFTER RANCH WADE AND MARY MITZEL 308 MOSKEE RD SUNDANCE, WY 82729

HAILEY STROM 1030 CR 3201 JACKSONVILLE, TX 75766

BRANDEE FJELDHEIM BRANDEE FJELDHEIM PO BOX 72 HERREID, SD 57632

Area 4 – Southwest Director – Kyley DeVoe COSTA CATTLE CO. JOSH COSTA 34522 N. SCOTTSDALE RD. SCOTTSDALE, AZ 85266 BONITA CATTLE RANCH LEON HUNTER 10000 WEST FAIR OAKS RD. PRESCOTT, AZ 86305 BIRD CATTLE CO. BRANDON BIRD 4003 101 STREET LUBBOCK, TX 79423 BROOKS FARMS DAVID BROOKS 6202 COUNTY ROAD 1133 LEONARD, TX 75452 D & P CATTLE PAULA BUSH 16720 OLD RANCH ROAD CANYON, TX 79015

GRACE TEKANSIK 4853 NW ELLIOT RD PRINEVILLE, OR 97754

DIAMOND KC2 RANCH KENNETH CARLETON 10261 W. RANCHO DIEGO LANE CROWLEY, TX 76036

GLEASON RANCH INC. BRAD GLEASON PO BOX 48 TOUCHET, WA 99360

HEATH HALBGEWACHS HEATH HALBGEWACHS 1200 CEDAR PASS RD DRIFTWOOD, TX 78619

Area 2 – Montana Director – Bruce Ketchum JOCKO VALLEY CATTLE, LLC ARVIN REHBEIN 32526 MCLEOD RD. ARLEE, MT 59821

KES RANCH KIM HATLEY 310 VZ CR 1210 CANTON, TX 75103

Area 3 – Rocky Mountain Director – Kevin Miller PLUMCREEK RANCH JIMMY HOLMES 1326 WEST CO BOX 276 HOLLY, CO 81047 RUNNING R BEEF PETER REARDON 23191 6875 RD. MONTROSE, CO 81403

LONESTAR RED ANGUS RANCH STACY URRUTIA 6576 FM 462 S HONDO, TX 78861 DOUBLE WW RANCH JEFFREY WILCHENSKI 13518 N CR 1400 SHALLOWATER, TX 79363 Area 5 – Northern Plains Director – Steve Koester FIVE PINE CATTLE CO. MATT & AMANDA ALTMAN 26764 CO HWY 35 WORTHINGTON, MN 56187 ANDERSON FARM JACOB ANDERSON 6737 PACIFIC AVE WRIGHT, MN 55798 TIM AND BECKY DAHL 24703 433RD AVE PETERSON, MN 55962 SIERRA DERUYTER PO 83 RUTHTON, MN 56170 KRUEGER FAMILY CATTLE RILEY DRAAYER 19153 660TH AVE ALDEN, MN 56009 RYAN HOLMEN 31868 STATE HWY 16 LANESBORO, MN 55949

MANARD ENTERPRISES LLC GLENN JOHNSON 9390 LAKERIDGE DRIVE PRINCETON, TX 75407

CALEB NELSON 760 110TH AVE NE BENSON, MN 56215

K3J CATTLE, LLC. JERA JOHNSON 5107 US HWY 82 EAST BLOSSOM,, TX 75416

ROCKY MEADOW FARMS DREW SKORCZEWSKI PO BOX 40 BOVEY, MN 55709

WESLEY MARTIN 1716 SYCAMORE CREEK RD WHITESBORO, TX 76273

ROCKY MEADOW FARM TEAGAN SKORCZEWSKI PO BOX 40 BOVEY, MN 55709

QUARTER CIRCLE 74 RANCH LLC PATRICK SHANNON PO BOX 174 KIM, CO 81049

KTM RED ANGUS KENNETH MILLER 1509 N. HWY 174 RIO VISTA, TX 76093

KROSSROADS RED ANGUS HAGEN TURNER 49991 STATE HIGHWAY 116 WALSH, CO 81090

JACOB NORWOOD PO BOX 158 VALLEY VIEW, TX 76272

MAPLETON POND RANCH KELLEY THUESON 1414 E NORTH POND CIRCLE MAPLETON, UT 84664

4T CATTLE ROBERT THORNTON 2161 VZ CR 3117 EDGEWOOD, TX 75117

ROLLING O FARMS MACKENZIE OLIVER 631 VZ COUNTY RD 4124 CANTON, TX 75103

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BOHRER RANCH DWIGHT BOHRER 4254 CTY 37 STANTON, ND 58571 TURTLE RIVER CATTLE CO. TYLER CLEMETSON 1857 21 AVE NE GRAND FORKS, ND 58203 C3 STOCK FARM COLBIE FURSTENAU 13997 99TH ST NE CAVALIER, ND 58220

RAFTER TRIPLE F LIVESTOCK J. SLATE FLEMING 1312 E. WOODLAND DRIVE SPEARFISH, SD 57783 IVERSON AG ENTERPRISES LYNN SPOMER 30856 119TH ST MOUND CITY, SD 57501 Area 6 – Great Plains Director – Newley Hutchison COW CAMP RANCH NOLAN BRUNNER 3353 UPLAND RD LOST SPRINGS, KS 66859 CBAR RANCH AUTUM HELLERUD 35053 340TH AVE BROWNELL, KS 67521 BAR H CATTLE JOSHUA HRABE 2065 22 RD PLAINVILLE, KS 67663 JASON & JAMIE HUIETT 2462 JOURNEY RD SOLOMON, KS 67480 ONE OAK RED ANGUS KRICKIT KETTERL 312 N RODEHAVER OBERLIN, KS 67749 HUNTER LANIER 7800 NE 72ND STREET WALTON, KS 67151 REATA PINKERTON- WARD 1316 K 25 RUSSELL SPRINGS, KS 67764 JD RED ANGUS JOHN RETKE 10808 STATE HWY 60 PRARIE VIEW, KS 67664 HANSEN FARMS EMMA BEACH 87578 591 AVE WATERBURY, NE 68785 HOIER CATTLE LANEY HOIER 19002 COUNTY ROAD 4 HERMAN, NE 68029 SCOTT AND ELIZABETH REYNOLDS 79924 ROAD 450 ANSLEY, NE 68814 LAZY B RANCH LARRY BODEN 259073 E. 800 RD WATONGA, OK 73772

CARTER CHAMBERS 2049 CR 1380 BLANCHARD, OK 73010 BRAZIL CREEK CATTLE CO. TRAVIS CLEM 23858 BRAZIL CREEK LOOP SHADY POINT, OK 74956 RACHELL CULP PO BOX 803 LAVERNE, OK 73848 DOUBLE D CATTLE CO. HOLLIS DRISKILL 601 S. WASHINTON ST #320 STILLWATER, OK 74074 ELMORE CATTLE SERVICES JASON ELMORE 7924 STH 54TH WAUKOMIS, OK 73773 TME TYLEE ELMORE 7924 STH 54TH WAUKOMIS, OK 73773 ARD RANCH LLC BRANSON KESTER PO BOX 655 KINGFISHER, OK 73750 MCINTYRE RANCH STEVEN MCINTYRE 188 STANTON ROAD ARDMORE, OK 73401 REECE MCMURPHY 31497 HUGHES RD ALVA, OK 73717 CROSSBUCK JAY PAYNE 2291 CO RD 1440 ALEX, OK 73002 THOMASON FARMS STAN THOMASON P.O. BOX 693 HINTON, OK 73047 JAMES WIEDERHOLT PO BOX 696 CHOUTEAU, OK 74337

ELMORE FARMS JEFF ELMORE 4862 RANGE RIDGE RD CLAREMONT, NC 28610

KNOTT’S RED ANGUS FARM STANLEY KNOTT 5183 RHODELIA RD PAYNEVILLE, KY 40157

DREAMING RED FARMS SAMUEL MANESS 303 GIBSON RD. MADISON, NC 27025

MORRIS CATTLE RANDA MORRIS 1718 NINA RIDGE ROAD LANCASTER, KY 40444

GUNDY RIDGE RED ANGUS FARM RANDY COPELAND 33280 GUNDY RIDGE ROAD BOWERSTON, OH 44695

RIGGS’ REDS JARRET RIGGS 2881 COPELIN RD WHITE MILLS, KY 42788

D & D CATTLE CO. PHIL DORN 2255 GINGER LANE WASHINGTON COURT HOUSE, OH 43160

CHAD BENOIT RED ANGUS CHAD BENOIT P O BOX 27 LACASSINE, LA 70650

AUCHSU LENNO FARM CHAD WILDMAN 10023 YOUNGSTOWN KINGSVILLE RD FARMDALE, OH 44417 HORSEFLY VALLEY FARM STEVEN YUTZY 232 GRANGE HALL RD WEST UNION, OH 45693 WINDY RIDGE FARM VINCE FLECK 9211 EASTON ROAD KINTNERSVILLE, PA 18930 CHIPPEROSA FARM MICHAEL GOLEMBIEWSKI 511 JOYCE ST APOLLO, PA 15613 TRAVIS & CHRISTINE SHERMAN 493 KRALLTOWN RD WELLSVILLE, PA 17365 H&M SPRINGS FARM,LLC DARRELL MILLER 539 WALDROP ROAD SWOOPE, VA 24479 ANTONIO VITALE 185 JAMESWOOD DRIVE FOREST, VA 24551

Area 7 – Northeast Director – John Langdon KYRA DERR 4444 DERR RD BOONVILLE, IN 47601

Area 8 – Southeast Director – Raymond Prescott BENJAMIN RED SKY LIMOUSIN DONALD BENJAMIN 2200 WEST JAMES RD. RAYMOND, AL 68428

BROKE ACRES NICHOLAS MCGLOTHLIN 4645 WEST WAMPLER ROAD GOSPORT, IN 47433

HEARTS HOME RANCH LESLIE FREE 32405 HWY 105 SOUR LAKE, AL 77659

LILY G. BROWN 808 AVE RD EXETER, ME 4435

K & W FARM KEVIN SANDERS 4788 MC 14 FOUKE, AR 71837

MORGANDALE FARM DAVE MORGAN 4481 30TH AVE SEARS, MI 49679 NORTH MEADOW FARM KAITLYNN PATTERSON 6805 NORTH ROAD BURTCHVILLE, MI 48059

TYLER STEPHENS CATTLE CO TYLER STEPHENS P.O. BOX 33 CABOT, AR 72023 BROWNING’S RED ANGUS CHRIS BROWNING 824 RENAKER BERRY ROAD BERRY, KY 41003

MITCHELL RANCH JERRY E MITCHELL PO BOX 193 CARRIERE, MS 39426 SANDRIDGE FARMS- ADDISON ADDISON VOWELL 1039 HIGHWAY 35 SOUTH FOREST, MS 39074 SANDRIDGE FARMS- CADE CADE VOWELL 1039 HIGHWAY 35 SOUTH FOREST, MS 39074 SANDRIDGE FARMS ERIN VOWELL 1039 HIGHWAY 35 SOUTH FOREST, MS 39074 GABBI WALTERS PO BOX 310 PELAHATCHIE, MS 39145 BENJAMIN WILKINSON 4679 EAST FORD RD LIBERTY, MS 39645 LAWRIMORE FARMS, LLC ANDY LAWRIMORE 401 N MAIN ST HEMINGWAY, SC 29554 AGA RED ANGUS ABBIGAIL ARNOLD 419 GORDON ROAD DYERSBURG, TN 38204 MUDDY BRANCH RANCH TOMMY JACK SHOUN 250 J. SHOUN RD. BUTLER, TN 37683 Area 9 – Midwest Director – Stuart Gilbert BARR’S RED ANGUS BRUCE BARR 20 THIRD AVE NE WAUKON, IA 52172 KEITH BUNGER 14596 205TH ST WELLSBURG, IA 50680 ERWIN FARMS MICHAEL ERWIN 4805 TYLER ST NEW VIRGINIA, IA 50210 GREIMAN CATTLE CO. ZACH GREIMAN 2097 SIOUX AVE GARNER, IA 50438

SHELBY LARRINGTON 46407 200TH AVE CHARITON, IA 50049 CHRIS SIMPSON 503 N HILLST WAYNE CITY, IL 62895 MUDDY CREEK CATTLE CO. ISAAC R. CARRIER 942 W. DADE 182 LOCKWOOD, MO 65682 EMMA HANKINS 8802 W FARM RD 146 SPRINGFIELD, MO 65802 JONES BROTHERS CATTLE CO. COLTON JONES 15120 EAST PEACE ROAD NEVADA, MO 64772 JONES BROTHERS CATTLE CO. HUNTER JONES 15130 EAST PEACE ROAD NEVADA, MO 64772 JONES & BENSON TYE JONES 7000 WALNUT CIRCLE DR SEDALIA, MO 65337 LEBSOCK FARMS GREG LEBSOCK RR 1 BOX 472 AVA, MO 65608 BRAYDEN NIEDER 9640 NW CO. RD 9002 AMSTERDAM, MO 64723 C-J RED ANGUS CASH PRESTIEN PO BOX 1234 LAKE OZARK, MO 65049 RED ROOF CATTLE CO. DALE ROOF 3386 DADE SCHOOL RD ODESSA, MO 64076 ALLEN LAUKANT E6256 SUNRISE ROAD REEDSBURG, WI 53959 CONNOR LAUKANT E6256 SUNRISE RD REEDSBURG, WI 53959 SPRING COULEE FARM RED ANGUS JAMES REITZ E2163 170TH AVE. ELMWOOD, WI 54740 THREE PINES CATTLE CO. ZACHERY SCOTT 711 RAINBOW DR MILTON, WI 53563 STANTON FARMS DARRIN STANTON 595 EISENHOWER ST. MONDOVI, WI 54755 SANDBOX FARMS DYLAN WARZYNSKI 330 CTY RD A ALMOND, WI 54909

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Building Better Beef Ken & Cheri Graves (307) 738-2247

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

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

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

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Amie & Teri Angelo

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

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

www.sutherlinfarms.com

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

Ron and Esther Fischer

suthfarm@gmail.com Spooner Creek Lane Stevensville, MT

Convenience Traits until the Cows Come Home!

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

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

Tim & Julie Shick

P.O. Box 311 Lodge Grass, MT 59050

(406) 639-9112 • tjshick@dishmail.net

Visit our website for more informaion, sales and events!

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

MONTANA RED ANGUS ASSOCIATION

www.montanaredangus.org email: MTRAASecretary@gmail.com

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in Big Sky Country!

- We Focus on The Female -

1721 Plevna Rd. • Plevna, MT 59344 (406) 778-3819 • ketchum@midrivers.com

Vic & Shari Westphal

Email: klmpnra@gmail.com

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

LUCHT RED ANGUS ML

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

ROCK CREEK RED ANGUS

FRITZ RED ANGUS

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

Charlie & Linda Lewis

(406) 962-3330

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

Shepherd Red Angus Jim & Ginger Shepherd

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

MTRAA Officers

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

MTRAA Directors

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

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AREA 1 - West

SHEAMAN RANCH Kerry and Debbie Sheaman

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

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The Olsons

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

Alaska • California • Hawaii Idaho • Nevada • Oregon Washington Sam Lorenzen, Director District 1 Breeders can be found on page 61

Bob Morton, President Chuck Feddes, Region A Director Bruce Ketchum, Director MT Breeders can be found on pages 54-55

AREA 3 Rocky Mountain

Utah • Colorado • Wyoming Kevin Miller, Director

KRAVIG RED ANGUS “Cattle Working for You”

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

Producing Cattle that Perform for the Cattleman

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

www.solidrockredangus.com

AREA 4 - Southwest

Texas • New Mexico • Arizona

Texas Breeders can be found on page 50 Kyley DeVoe, Director

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

RED ANGUS

FLATIRON RED ANGUS

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

1A BULLS & HEIFERS

MAINTENANCE/FEED EFFICIENCY EXPERTS

Cory & Katy Johnson

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

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

HC 83 Box 9 Firesteel, SD 57633 (605) 865-3236 or (605) 865-3190 Smith Land and Cattle Company, LLC

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

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www.smithredangus.com

Email: bhrranch@lakotanetwork.com www.pedersonbhr.com

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

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8815 81st St. NW, Powers Lake, ND

Box 67 Lengby, MN 56651 (218) 668-2277

Quality Breeding Stock & Semen Available

Forster Red Angus Raising 100% 1A Red Angus since 1967 Kenneth Forster & Family 8285 30th St, SW • Richardton, ND 58652 (701) 974-2450 • Cell (701) 290-2450 www.forsterredangus.com

JACOBSON RED ANGUS

Gary & Val

Registered & Commercial Catttle Bulls & Heifers - Open & Bred

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

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

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

Minnesota Red Angus Association

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

www.mnredangus.org

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American Red Angus Breeder Directory

AREA 2 Montana

"We Breed Excitement"

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

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2018 Breeder Directory

Ranch Red Angus

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

DAHLKE RED ANGUS Maternal Breeding Stock

by Top A.I. Sires Since 1992

Contact us today for more information!

Arlan Dahlke • Bagley, Minnesota (218) 694-6727 • (218) 556-5896 www.DahlkeRedAngus.com

AREA 7 - Northeast

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

John Langdon, Director

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

Dan & Alicia Stickel Phone & Fax (304) 884-7993 Rt. 2 Box 85A Email: cedarhillredangus@frontier.com Jane Lew, WV 26378 www.cedarhillfarmredangus.com - Bulls, females, embryos and semen by Private Treaty -

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

Registered Red Angus Bulls • Bred Heifers

AREA 6 - Great Plains Kansas • Nebraska • Oklahoma

Nebraska Breeders can be found on page 49 Kansas Breeders can be found on page 59 Newley Hutchison, Director Connie Mushrush, Region B Director

If you’re looking for Efficiency...

Look under “R” for RED ANGUS!

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

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

BIM Alva, Oklahoma

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

www.mcmurphyfarms.com

Stuart Gilbert, Director Missouri Breeders can be found on page 61

Russ Dahl Deerfield, WI 608-444-8295

Red Angus • Red Simmental • Red SimAngus

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

Rob & Amy Hess

Hershey, PA 717-821-1782 bowcreekbeef.com

Pasture to Plate Performance Tested

Embryos, Semen and Cattle by Private Treaty

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

ANGUS, RED ANGUS & COMMERCIAL

Iowa • Illinois Missouri • Wisconsin

Oakridgefarms.org

Steven Harris, DVM

MCMURPHY FARMS

AREA 9 - Midwest

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

WRIGHTS MILL FARM RED ANGUS

Red Angus

Raymond Prescott, Director Region C SERAA Breeders can be found on page 47

Tom Karr

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

WILLOWS FARM COMPANY RED ANGUS

AREA 8 - Southeast

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

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

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

Bruce Westhuis

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

American Red Angus Breeder Directory

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

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

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

ROUSE RED ANGUS

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

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

Foreign Breeders

Joel Birdwell Auctioneer

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

MORE BULL POWER

American Red Angus Breeder Directory

BREEDER TO BREEDER GENETIC SERVICES

1-866-867-4436

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

CANADA’S ANGUS MAGAZINE

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

Sales & Services

CK Sonny Booth

Auctioneer • Sale Manager (641) 919-1077

Dedicated to the Red Angus Breed since 1973

www.redcows.net www.redcows.net

Licensed & Bonded with Packers & Stockyards

Bryan Gill

Sales Manager 701.730.0134

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

Justin B. Stout

- Auctioneer -

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

877.700.4099 www.pifers.com

AUCTION SERVICE

23724 W. 87th Terrace . Lenexa, KS 66227

(913) 645-5136 jbs5356@hotmail.com Making your program stronger, one sale at a time.

“Always With the Best Cattle…Always” DEICHMANN LIVESTOCK BROKERAGE

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

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Cody Lowderman - Auctioneer -

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

Angus Plus Breeders

Pool Ranch

Quality Red Angus & Angus Plus Cattle

www.poolranch.com

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

Red Angus

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per year!

Contact Kevin LeMaster at kevin@redangus.org

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

FLC

Ryan Flaming 620-382-5107

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

FAYLOR RED ANGUS

SINCE 1975 • PRIVATE TREATY SALES Dwight (785) 298-3463 • Dale (785) 298-3251 St. Francis, Kansas In the Flint Hills of Kansas 2346B N Road • Strong City, KS 66869 Joe Mushrush: (620) 273-8581 • Bob Mushrush: (620) 273-8604

Annual Sale March 17, 2017

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

Visit our website to locate a breeder near you!

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

Janssen Red Angus Cattle Co.

Registered Bulls • Commercial Bred Heifers

Jack & Roxie Janssen

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

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

www.rhodesredangus.com Registered & Commercial Red Angus

H & F Red Angus Cattle Bred Replacement Heifers

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

HOFT RED ANGUS

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

Ramsdale Reds “Red Angus since 1964”

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

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

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Calendar of Events June 1 18-20 20-23 25-26

Bieber Red Angus Turn-Out Sale, Aberdeen, SD RAAA Board of Directors' Meeting, Commerce City, CO Beef Improvement Federation Conference, Loveland, CO Young Guns, Billings, MT

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Final Ad Reservation/Editorial Deadline for July/August ARA Magazine

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Final Ad Reservation/Editorial Deadline for September ARA Magazine

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Final Ad Reservation/Editorial Deadline for October ARA Magazine National Red Angus Convention, Watertown, SD

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Route 61 Box 851 Cabool, MO 65689 417-962-0181

Balancing Performance with Maternal

Mike and Stephanie Smith

kmassey.moredangus@gmail.com www.missouriredangus.com

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

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

Scott Bachman • (660) 247-1112

scott_bachman@yahoo.com www.bachmancattlefarms.com

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

Balanced & Proven Genetics www.lacysredangus.com

Ken & Brenda Keesaman

17520 Hwy. JJ Chillicothe, MO 64601

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

Red Angus Bulls • Heifers

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RED ANGUS CATTLE

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

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

RED ANGUS SINCE 1959

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

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

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Advertiser Index

3K Land & Cattle Co ............................51 5L Red Angus ......................................55 9 MIle Ranch ........................................15 ABS ......................................................11 Adams Angus Ranch............................49 Andras Stock Farm ..............................61 Angelo Cattle Company .......................54 Angus World ........................................58 Atkinson Reds ......................................47 Axtell Cattle Co ....................................56 Bachman Cattle Farms ........................61 Bar C Red Angus..................................51 Barenthsen-Bullinger Red Angus ........56 Beatty Farms .......................................47 Beckton Stock Farm ..........................3,54 Bieber Red Angus ..................................7 BIM Red Angus ....................................49 Birdwell, James ....................................58 Birdwell, Joel ........................................58 Birnie Red Angus..................................49 Boehringer Ingelheim ................12,17,18 Bola Red Angus ..............................49,50 Booth, CK Sonny..................................58 Bovine Elite ..........................................25 Bow Creek Beef ..................................57 Bowles J5 Red Angus ..........................55 Broken Heart Ranch.. .......................8,56 Brown, RA ............................................51 Brylor Ranch ........................................58 Buffalo Creek Red Angus ....................60 Bull Hill Ranch ......................................47 Bullis Creek Ranch..........................48,49 C-T ......................................................55 Campbell Red Angus............................56 Cattle Visions ......................................29 Cedar Hill Farm ....................................55 Chappell Red Angus ............................57 Chiefline Red Angus ............................51 Christensen Red Angus........................55 Choat Cattle Co....................................49 Cinco Ranch ........................................31 Clay Maxey Ford ..................................16 Croissant Red Angus............................56 Cross Diamond................................49,63 Crossroads Cattle Company ................57 Crump Red Angus ................................57 D&D Cattle Co .....................................49

336 490th Ave. Searsboro, Iowa 50242

DK Red Angus......................................56 Daigger-Orr Red Angus........................49 Dahlke Red Angus................................57 Deichmann Livestock Brokerage..........58 Diamond C North Dakota Red Angus ..57 Diamond H ..........................................59 Double Eagle Ranch ............................61 Elmwood Fields ....................................57 Faylor Red Angus ................................75 Feddes Red Angus ..............................35 Fick Red Angus ....................................49 Fischer’s Red Angus ............................54 Flaming Livestock Co ..........................59 Flat Creek Farms..................................47 Flat Iron Red Angus..............................56 Forster Red Angus ..............................56 Fritz Red Angus....................................55 Genex/CRI............................................54 Gibson Red Angus, GA ........................47 Gilchrist ................................................58 Gilreath Farms......................................50 Glacier Red Angus ..............................54 Green Mountain Red Angus ............36,54 G.W. Land & Cattle Co ........................51 H & F Red Angus .................................59 Halfmann Red Angus ........................2,51 Hall - Pokorny Red Angus ....................49 Harbin Red Angus ...............................51 Harms Plainview Ranch ......................75 Hidden Creek Farm ..............................57 Hoft Red Angus ...................................55 Hueftle Cattle Co ..................................49 Illinois Red Angus Association..............57 JST Red Angus ....................................61 Jacobs, Roger ......................................58 Jacobson Red Angus ..........................56 James Red Angus ................................62 Janssen Red Angus ............................59 Jarvis Red Angus ................................47 Jeffries Land & Cattle ..........................57 Karr Farms ..........................................57 KK Farms ............................................61 Klompien Red Angus............................55 Kniebel Cattle Co ................................59 Koenig Ranch Reds ............................55 Kolle Red Angus ..................................51 Kravig Red Angus ................................56

JoAnn James (641) 593-6526 Fax (641) 593-6646

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Lacy’s Red Angus ................................61 Laubach Red Angus ............................55 Lautenschlager & Sons ........................61 Lazy J Bar ............................................56 Leland Red Angus ..........................19,55 Like It Like That Red Angus ............21,54 Little Creek Farm..................................47 Loonan Stock Farm ..............................57 Loosli Red Angus ................................61 Lorenzen Ranches ..............................61 Lost Creek Red Angus ........................55 Lowderman, Cody ................................58 Lucht Red Angus .................................55 Ludvigson ............................................27 MARS Red Angus ................................59 Maple Oaks Red Angus........................61 McDonald Red Angus ..........................48 McEntire Red Angus ............................22 McLean Red Angus ..............................47 McMurphy Farms. ................................57 McPhee Red Angus..............................61 Meado-West Farms..............................57 Mees Ranch ........................................55 Mercer Farm ........................................47 Messmer Red Angus. ..........................56 Milk Creek Reds. ..................................55 Minnesota Red Angus Assoc................56 Mobley, Luke ........................................58 Morris/Box Ranch ................................51 Mushrush Red Angus. ......................5,59 Namken Red Angus ............................57 OHR ....................................................56 Oak Ridge Farms ................................57 ORIgen ................................................58 Osborn Red Angus ..............................47 Ozark Hills Genetics.............................61 Peacock Red Angus ............................48 Pelton Red Angus.................................59 Pieper Red Angus ..........................23,49 Pifers Livestock Marketing ..............50,58 Plain Jan’s ............................................46 Pool Ranch...........................................58 Quality Genetics ..................................55 Quartz Valley Red Angus ....................61 Rafter H Ranch ....................................50 Ramsdale Reds ...................................51 RAAA National Convention ..................32

Red Angus Society of Australia ............58 Redland Red Angus ............................54 Red Belt Red Angus ............................47 Red Cow Relocators ............................58 Red Fork Red Angus ............................54 Red Hill Farms......................................47 Rhodes Red Angus ..............................59 Robertson-Lindsay Cattle Co ..............48 Rock Creek Red Angus ........................59 Rogers Cattle Co. Red Angus ..............61 Rouse Red Angus ................................57 S Diamond Angus ................................49 STgenetics ..........................................33 Sandbur Ridge Red Angus ..................49 Sandhill Red Angus ..............................55 Schuler Red Angus ..............................49 Schumacher Trust ................................59 Scott Farm Red Angus ........................56 Select Sires ..........................................13 Sheaman Ranch ..................................56 Shepherd Red Angus ..........................55 Shoal Creek..........................................61 Shobe, Kyle ..........................................58 Smith Land & Cattle Co........................56 Solid Rock Red Angus. ........................56 Sonstegard Cattle Co. ..........................56 Spreutels Farm Red Angus ..................61 Stout, Justin..........................................58 Strauss Free Raised ............................60 Sun River..............................................54 Sutherlin Farms ....................................54 Sycamore Farm....................................47 Trinity Creek Red Angus ......................47 Triple Creek Ranch ..............................51 VF Red Angus ........................................9 Valnes Ranch Red Angus ....................56 Veto Valley Farms ................................47 Wedel Red Angus ................................59 Westphal Red Angus............................55 Whitley Red Angus ..............................47 Willows Farm Company ......................61 Windrush Farm ....................................61 Woods V Bar X Ranch ........................61 WRAZ Red Angus ................................58 Wrights Mill Farm Red Angus ..............57 Y Tex ....................................................41

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