Red Angus Magazine - November 2022

Official Publication of the Red Angus Association of America Volume 58, Number 9

18335 E 103rd Avenue, Suite 202 Commerce City, CO 80022 (940) 387-3502 • Fax (888) 829-6069 RedAngus.org

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

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

Subscriptions and Circulation Margaux Midas (940) 387-3502, Ext 7 • email: margaux@redangus.org

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

GENERAL INFORMATION

Published 10 times annually by the Red Angus Association of America at the national headquarters (18335 E. 103rd Ave., Suite 202, Commerce City, CO 80022). A non-political magazine dedi cated to the promotion and improvement of breeding, feeding and marketing Red Angus cattle. Subscription rate: U.S., 1 year - $30.00; 2 years - $55.00. Canada and Mexico, 1 year - $44.00, 2 years - $82.00 (Payable in U.S. Funds Only). International Air Mail, 1 year - $55.00; 2 years - $100.00 (Payable in U.S. Funds Only). These rates are based on Third Class Bulk mailed from Lubbock, Texas. Add $20.00 per year for First Class.

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RAAA Board of Directors

PRESIDENT

Steve Koester | Steele, North Dakota koesterredangus@gmail.com

FIRST VICE PRESIDENT

AREA 4 DIRECTOR - SOUTHWEST Tony Ballinger | Morgan Mills, Texas anthony.ballinger@adm.com

SECOND VICE PRESIDENT

REGION C DIRECTOR

Jeff Pettit | Sebree, Kentucky jp@noashconstruction.com

AREA 2 DIRECTOR - MONTANA

BOARD SECRETARY

Kay Klompien | Manhattan, Montana klmpnra@gmail.com

REGION A DIRECTOR

Chuck Feddes | Manhattan, Montana feddesredangus@gmail.com

REGION B DIRECTOR

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

AREA 1 DIRECTOR - WEST George Murdock | Pendleton, Oregon george.murdock@umatillacounty.net

AREA 3 DIRECTOR - ROCKY MOUNTAIN Aaron Kravig | Karval, Colorado akravig@kravigredangus.com

AREA 5 DIRECTOR - NORTHERN PLAINS Stephanie Jung | Mina, South Dakota lazyjbarranch@yahoo.com

AREA 6 DIRECTOR - GREAT PLAINS Jason Anderson | Oberlin, Kansas jasonea9@hotmail.com

AREA 7 DIRECTOR - NORTHEAST Rob Hess | Hershey, Pennsylvania hessfarm@verizon.net

AREA 8 DIRECTOR - SOUTHEAST Jim Yance | Columbia, Alabama jim@jyjredangus.com

AREA 9 DIRECTOR - MIDWEST Stuart Gilbert | Stockport, Iowa redcowrelocators@gmail.com

Board Commentary

Are Your Goals SMART?

by Steve Koester, RAAA President

I hope everyone is caught up and ready for whatever Mother Nature throws at us this winter. Every environment has its own challenges, and we all prepare in differ ent ways. It’s also the time of year that many Red Angus stakeholders receive the long-awaited payment for a year’s work and when we see if our goal setting is working. I recently read an article about setting “SMART” goals, and it hit home for me.

Goals for ranches are tools and, as we all know, in this business we have specific tools for specific jobs. SMART stands for S – Specific, M – Measurable, A – Achievable, R –Realistic and T – Time Bound. Whether your operation is commercial, seedstock or both, goals are vital to your operation’s success.

Being specific is key to goal setting. For example, simply saying, “I want more weight at higher prices,” is too vague and could lead your operation down the wrong path.

Measurability is an absolute must if you are going to advance your ranch. An opera tion cannot fix what it doesn’t measure. One of my favorite sayings is Newton’s Third Law of Motion: “For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction.” We must make sure our goals won’t hinder advancement in other areas of our operations.

Are the goals we’re setting achievable? We must ask ourselves some questions before setting a goal that is so lofty that it’s not attainable. Do we have the resources to attain this goal? What are the steps necessary to achieve this objective? Setting goals that move our operations forward and allow for growth are crucial to sustainability. This industry has a moving bullseye, so our operations must remain fluid enough to adjust our goals and procedures.

Setting goals that are realistic to our cattle business may sound simplistic, however as we are trying to push our operations to the next level it can be a recipe for disappoint ment if they are not. Relevancy to our operation and the industry is crucial as well. Does our goal fit into our operation’s long-term business model? What is the projected ROI for this goal? Will this goal advance other long-term strategies we have set? What will occur if we fail at this goal? An example could be if you have never hunted before, would you sign up for a bow spot and stalk on a grizzly bear?

Putting a time frame around your goals is crucial, however too many times we only use a completion time frame and do not include weekly, monthly or yearly checks on key metrics that drive our ultimate goal. Again, we need to ask ourselves some ques tions before we set a specific time frame for any goal. What is the longest and shortest time frame that is feasible for this goal? How often will we check progress? What ad justments are necessary if we get off track? Is this achievable in the given time frame?

SMART goals will lead our businesses to a bright future and the RAAA Strategic Plan is a shining example of setting goals. Incorporated into the plan are multiple areas for review of key metrics and the RAAA is making good progress. The RAAA has a large supply of tools available to help all producers set and achieve their ranch goals. I hope seedstock and commercial producers will take advantage of these tools and help drive your operations and our industry to heights it so deserves.

Whistle, Grin and Ride!

RAAA National Office

18335 E. 103rd Ave., Suite 202

Commerce City, CO 80022 (940) 387-3502 | FAX (888) 829-6069 Email: info@redangus.org RedAngus.org

RAAA National Staff

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

Tom Brink Ext. 4 | tombrink@redangus.org

DIRECTOR OF BREED IMPROVEMENT Ryan Boldt Ext. 12 | ryan@redangus.org

BEEF CATTLE GENETICIST Dr. Lindsay Upperman Ext. 29 | lindsay@redangus.org

EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT

Halla Pfeiff Ext. 10 | halla@redangus.org

REDSPRO & REGISTRY SPECIALIST Kaitlyn Fulmer Ext. 6 | kaitlyn@redangus.org

REDSPRO & REGISTRY SPECIALIST Stephanie Johnson Ext. 26 | stephanie@redangus.org

MEMBER SERVICES & DNA SPECIALIST Ryan Starkey Ext. 5 | ryanstarkey@redangus.org

DNA DATA PROGRAMS COORDINATOR Alana Skelton Ext. 14 | alana@redangus.org

DNA CUSTOMER SERVICE SPECIALIST Kai Miranda Ext. 24 | kai@redangus.org

DATABASE AND REGISTRATION CONSULTANT Kenda Ponder Ext. 15 | kenda@redangus.org

DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION & JUNIOR PROGRAMS Dr. Kim Heller (515) 851-2019 | juniors@redangus.org

PUBLISHER & ADVERTISING DIRECTOR Tracey Koester (701) 391-5440 | tracey@redangus.org

EDITOR & DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS Brandi Buzzard Frobose (785) 448-0239 | brandi@redangus.org

COMMUNICATIONS SPECIALIST

Lisa Bryant (405) 766-8942 | lisa@redangus.org

SHOW SPECIALIST Erin Dorsey (970) 396-5420 | erin@redangus.org

ACCOUNTING DIRECTOR

Janet Russell Ext. 11 | janet@redangus.org

MEMBERSHIP AND RECEIVABLES SPECIALIST Margaux Midas Ext. 7 | margaux@redangus.org

RECEPTIONIST

Marilyn Imthurn Ext. 3 | receptionist@redangus.org

Commercial Marketing Team and Value-Added Programs staff is on page 12

Association Commentary

Red Angus Convention in Kalispell a Big Success

by Tom Brink, RAAA Chief Executive Officer

The 69th annual National Red Angus Convention, held Sept. 14-16, 2022, in Kalispell, Montana, will be remembered for a variety of reasons. Oddly, asparagus might be one of them (those who were there know why)!

Joking aside, it is always the people, the presentations and the conversations that make any large breed gathering worth attending and that was definitely the case again this year.

A total of 238 progressive Red Angus breeders and producers gathered to receive updates on RAAA committee activities, socialize, hear different speakers and learn how to make their operations more successful via the numerous workshops presented.

There were 34 first-time attendees – it was great to see more new and younger members becoming involved in the RAAA. They are the leaders of the future.

There is also the business of the Association to conduct at convention, including electing a new president and new board members, and this year, passing several amendments to bylaws.

Congratulations to second-term president, Steve Koester, and to reelected board members Jeff Pettit, Aaron Kravig, George Murdock, Kay Klompien and Jim Yance. We appreciate your service and dedication to Red Angus.

The Commercial Cattlemen’s Symposium was an especially strong event in Kalispell. Held on Wednesday, Sept. 14 and focused on heifer development, the day included presentations and panel discussions on nutrition, reproduction, genetics and RAAA’s new Red Choice heifer program.

The beautiful mountains of the Flathead Valley in Montana provided a majestic backdrop for the 69th annual National Red Angus Convention despite the shroud of smoke from forest fires.

Special thanks to Harold Bertz and Nolan Woodruff for developing the agenda for this meeting, which boasted 162 attendees and was extremely well received. Lane Nordlund, Western Ag Network, was the emcee for the day. He did an excellent job keeping the energy in the room high and the questions rolling to the speakers and panelists.

We also appreciate our two speakers and Red Choice program partners from the University of Missouri, Jared Decker, Ph.D. and Jordan Thomas, Ph.D. Both shared excellent information and perspective with the crowd that will help those in attendance create more valuable heifers in the future.

Limited space does not allow a mention of all our speakers and panelist participants during the time we were together, but we do appreciate all of them.

Don Schiefelbein, current president of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, gave an outstanding talk on Friday morning. Many said he “hit it out of the park.”

Also noteworthy is that Don engaged with the crowd and took time to talk personally with a number of RAAA members.

We also want to recognize our many sponsors whose support makes the National Red Angus Convention possible. This year’s trade show had 29 vendor booths. Each added opportunity for learning, finding out about new and evolving technology or perhaps a chance for an out-of-the-box discussion.

Schiefelbein understands the beef cattle industry from ranch to rail, and with great wit and humor, reminded the crowd that the world that we live and do business in has changed a lot since John Wayne was on the big screen. He also encouraged producers to become involved in industry organizations and to keep talking, even when we do not agree.

All in all, it was a great time in Kalispell. Seeing friends and fellow breeders from around the country and eating some Meyer Natural Angus steak is hard to beat.

Please plan to join us next year in Denver, Colorado, for the 70th annual National Red Angus Convention –Sept. 13-15, 2023. It’s sure to be a great time together! //

Association Commentary: Red Angus Convention in Kalispell a Big Success

“The world that we live and do business in has changed a lot since John Wayne was on the big screen.”

Red Angus Commercial Marketing Team and Vaue Added Programs

DIRECTOR OF COMMERCIAL MARKETING

Harold Bertz (816) 661-2289 | harold@redangus.org

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF FIELD SERVICES Katie Martin Ext. 16 | katieochsner@redangus.org

COMMERCIAL MARKETING SPECIALIST Nolan Woodruff (805) 861-0996 | nolan@redangus.org

COMMERCIAL MARKETING SPECIALIST Rachael Oliver (406) 480-1569 | rachael@redangus.org

COMMERCIAL MARKETING SPECIALIST Cale Hinrichsen (785) 456-3969 | cale@redangus.org

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF VALUE-ADDED PROGRAMS Chessie Mitchell Ext. 20 | chessie@redangus.org

VALUE-ADDED PROGRAMS SPECIALIST Jeananne Drouhard Ext. 18 | jeananne@redangus.org

Weekly Email Marketing Service of Feeder and Finished Cattle

To better serve Red Angus commercial cattlemen, RAAA has created a Red Angus show list for feedyards and packers looking for Red Angus-influenced cattle. Producers can market feeder or finished cattle through this free service when selling through a sale barn, video auction or private treaty. The show list is emailed out weekly to potential buyers through the Red Angus FeederFax email service. This free service is designed to inform feedyard managers, order buyers and other interested parties of cattle for sale. To upload information about cattle or to view cattle available, visit RedAngus.org/showlist.

To receive the weekly FeederFax marketing service that will highlight that week’s show list, please email tags@redangus.org.

Marketing Update Producers Earn Grid Master Title

by Nolan Woodruff, Commercial Marketing Specialist

It was a great honor to award 13 operations with Grid Master plaques at the 69th annual National Red Angus Convention in Kalispell, Montana. These 13 operations listed below represented 17 loads of cattle totaling 1,137 head of premium Red Angus feeder calves.

The Red Angus Grid Master Award recognizes cattle producers and feedyards that demonstrate their ability to combine superior genetics, top care and management, and precise marketing to produce an outstanding end-product. Only the most genetically capable cattle have the ability to produce a quality end-product in a high-yielding package that results in Grid Master status.

Following the presentation of Grid Master Awards, producers always have ques tions about how to get their data back to apply for Grid Master consideration. Red Angus is excited to share that in the coming weeks and months, the commercial marketing team will announce new developments with feeders that guarantee data on calves that are enrolled in one of Red Angus’ value-added programs with an EID tag. Be on the lookout for this information.

Conventionally Fed Division

Lorenzen Ranches – Bend, Oregon

Cow Creek Ranch, Inc. – Jordan Valley, Oregon

Prairie Dog Creek Cattle – Dresden, Kansas

Hayes Red Angus – Jetmore, Kansas

Van Schoiack Ranch – Heppner, Oregon

Meyer Family Farms – Brunswick, Missouri

Phillips Ranch – Selden, Kansas

Steven Meyer – Brunswick, Missouri

Schuler Red Angus – Bridgeport, Nebraska

Naturally Fed Division

Spreutels Farm Red Angus – Koshkonong, Missouri

DeLong Ranch – Winnemucca, Nevada

Solid Rock Red Angus – Limon, Colorado

Christensen Brothers, Inc. – Weldona, Colorado //

Only the most genetically capable cattle have the ability to produce a quality end-product in a high-yielding package that results in Grid Master status.

Special FCCP Red Angus Feeder Calf Sale Calendar

Date FCCP Sale Contact Phone

Nov. 1 Columbus Sales Pavilion, Inc.

Travis Bock 402-564-3231

Nov. 2 Hub City Livestock Glen Gaikowski 605-225-3273

Nov. 2 Equity Livestock-Straford Location Logan Edenfield 608-477-0154

Nov. 3 Bagley Livestock Billy Bushell 218-694-3701

Nov. 4 LaCrosse Livestock Market Frank Seidel 785-222-2586

Nov. 4 Equity Livestock-Altoona Location Jim Lindsay 608-963-3324

Nov. 4 Equity Livestock-Monroe Location Kevin Schultz 608-328-8344

Nov. 7 Faith Livestock Auction Dace Harper 605-967-2200

Nov. 9 Springfield Livestock Marketing Center Tom Kissee 417-869-9500

Nov. 10 Valentine Livestock Greg Arendt 402-376-3611

Nov. 11 Kirksville Livestock Chuck Ambrosia 660-665-9804

Nov. 14 Central Oregon Livestock Auction Market Trent Stewart 541-475-3851

Nov. 14 Stockland Livestock Market Kale McGuinness 509-535-2444

Nov. 18 Bloomington Livestock Exchange Greg May 608-994-2020

Nov. 19 FT Scott Livestock Market Jim Martin 620-223-4600

Nov. 19 Buffalo Livestock Market Leon Casselman 417-345-8122

Nov. 28 Rugby Livestock Auction Cliff Mattson 701-776-6393

Dec. 1 Bagley Livestock Billy Bushell 218-694-3701

Dec. 1 Billings Livestock Commission Ty Thompson 406-245-4151

Dec. 1 Joplin Regional Stockyards Mark Harmon 417-548-2333

Dec. 1 Valentine Livestock Greg Arendt 402-376-3611

Dec. 13 Atkinson Livestock Market Wes Kilmury 402.340.4225

Dec. 13 Lake Region Livestock Chris Plummer 701-662-2223

Dec. 15 Valentine Livestock Greg Arendt 402-376-3611

Jan. 5 Bagley Livestock Billy Bushell 218-694-3701

Jan. 6 Bloomington Livestock Exchange Greg May 608-994-2020

Jan 16. Spur M Consignment Sale Doug McGee (701) 523-6086

Jan. 20 LaCrosse Livestock Market Frank Seidel 785-222-2586

Feb. 15 Hub City Livestock Glen Gaikowski 605-225-3273

Feb. 20 Rugby Livestock Auction Cliff Mattson 701-776-6393

NIO Bad Medicine 1126 Owned with Sunberry Valley Ranch of Sundre, AB& U2 Quality Seedstock of Coaldale, AB.

NIO Masterpiece 0119 Owned with Castonguay Red Angus of Omega, OK

NIO Start Up 1294 Owned with DK Red Angus of Grenora, ND.

NIO Prestige 0130 Owned by JVM Cattle Company of Sully, IA and TLC Livestock Services of Peterson, MN

NIO The Factor 1293 Owned with Beitia Livestock of Spring Creek, NV

NIO Greeley 0074

Owned by Short Grass Genetics of Sharon Springs, KS

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Relevant Reminders for Members –Reactivations, REDSPro Browser and Holiday Rush

by Halla Pfeiff, Executive Assistant

Cow Reactivation Fee Increase Set for 2023

Over the course of the year, the rules and regulations committee has reviewed the trends of cow reactiva tion fees in conjunction with the total herd reporting timeline. After several months of analysis of animals that fall into this category and fees asso ciated with those females, the board of directors came to the decision to increase the fee on females that fall outside of the reporting timeline, are in non-compliance with Total Herd Reporting, have become inactive and need to be brought back on active inventory.

No different than other fees, a change in the rate has not occurred since 2010. Fees are split into two categories – females who are reactivated within six months from the forced inactivated date and females who are reactivat ed after six months from the forced inactivated date. The graph below explains those fees. The new fees will be effective May 2023 when the spring inactivations occur for non-compli ance of the 2022 calf crop.

THR Reactivation Fee Change

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Producers can avoid having these fees appear on their statement by review ing the active cow inventory and double checking to make sure that a calf or a reason code has been given to every female before the inactivation date for the specific season. These deadlines can be viewed on the THR reporting calendar and email remind ers are sent and identified as the no progeny report.

Google Chrome – Recommended Internet Browser for REDSPro

Users have been running into several issues with the Internet browser Safari while using REDSPro. Over time, this browser has been decreasing in effectiveness with REDSPro and does not allow members to load animals into jobs and presents a screen with the message: “Loading.... this may take a few moments depending on your connection.” Displayed below:

Users who experience a loading screen taking longer than normal, please exit out of REDSPro and try again in the browser Google Chrome. For any questions or assistance, please call 940-387-3502, Ext 1.

Red Angus Mobile App Now Available for Download

The Go RedAngus app is now available for download in the Goo gle Play store and in the Apple Store. The current phase of the app provides access to animal search, EPD search, tag search, planned mating and EPD stats. Enhancements are forthcoming in future phases. Producers can find download buttons for the app on the REDSPro login page for easy access. For questions about the app, please contact redspro@redangus.org.

Prepare for the Holiday Rush

The holiday season is rapidly approaching, which means DNA shipping and pro cessing schedules will be impacted. The chart below outlines the four weeks that are impacted due to RAAA and Neogen holiday schedules, the shipment days for those weeks and when to have DNA in by to make those shipments.

Week of: Lab Shipment(s) Needs to be at RAAA by:

November 22, 2022 Monday, Nov. 22 Thursday, Nov. 17

December 19, 2022 Monday, Dec. 19 Thursday, Dec. 15 Wednesday, Dec. 21 Friday, Dec. 16

December 26, 2022 Wednesday, Dec. 28 Thursday, Dec. 22

January 2, 2023 Wednesday, Jan. 4 Thursday, Dec. 29

If an order is received in time (dates on far right), it will go out on the following lab-shipment date. If received after, your order will sit until after the holidays. //

Wishing you and your family countless blessings during the holiday season and always.

2022 HOLIDAY SCHEDULE

The RAAA office will be closed the following days during the holidays: Thanksgiving – NOV. 24 & 25

Christmas – DEC. 23 - 26 • New Year’s – DEC. 30 - JAN. 2

Wednesday, December

2022

For the first time in four years, Feddes Red Angus will be selling the pick of all the 2022-born heifer calves. Last year, our bred heifer topped the NILE sale and our two heifer calves were the top two selling lots at the Bet On Red sale bringing $30,000 and $25,000.

This is your chance to come in and pick your favorite heifer out of the whole group.

Cow families include Blockana, Lakina, Sleek, Tina, Osce and more. A few of the sires are Brunswick, Red Rock, Reputation, Resource 137E, Treadstone, Stockmarket, Rambler 5162 and others.

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Deep-bodied, darkcherry-red Merlin bred heifer from the very maternal Verdi cow family. Big REA, top 6%, and bred to the exciting new herdsire, C-T First Row 0106.

An eye-catching Red Rock bred heifer stemming from the famed Abigrace cow family. Big-time performance, 115 WR and 113 YR and bred to the exciting ABS herdsire, Bieber Energize, for a February calf

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Feddes Red Angus. Due to Feddes Domination C378-9355.

This cow is a great example of what C-T strives for in their mother cows. Lots of body, femine front end with a beautiful udder and top line. Bred to the powerful C-T Resource 1052 herd bull.

1 p.m. MST • Green Mountain Red Angus • Logan, MT

Take home one of the highly sought after Brunswick daughters! She showcases that broody maternal look we love. She is the product of a strong maternal line with dams posting MPPA’s over 100 for 10 generations going back to a 1956 born dam. EPDs are strong with 15 in the top half of the breed or higher, topped by a 1% REA. All indices are in the top 25% and prove out a well-balanced number set.

This impressive Brunswick daughter took her first calf from an 81# BW to a 110 WR, giving her an MPPA of 104. She is backed up by a maternal pedigree with top-notch producers, including herd-leading MPPA’s of 108 & 109. There is a strong set of numbers with outstanding growth & carcass, featuring a 1% YG & REA.

Don’t miss the opportunity to take home the #1 WR heifer of the GMRA replacements! She took a 79# BW to a 121 WR and a 116 YR. Her dam posts a 105 MPPA and is in the top 8% of the herd. The number profile is second to none with only 4 EPDs that are not in the top half of the breed. 9 of them are in the top 9% and all indices are in the top 16%.

The Starlette cow family has risen to the top again! This gorgeous matron puts it all together from Structure to EPDs to Performance to Pedigree to Maternal Quality. Paternally, we love what Captain 434 has brought to our program – the daughters are nothing short of Fantastic!

DKK Starlette boasts the top 1-9% of the Breed for HB, Stay; ProS and CEM. 104 MPPA on 5 calves. 360 day calving

average WR: 105, YR: 106, REA ratio: 105, IMF ratio: 117. Her amazing 2021 daughter was selected for the Bet on Red sale. Her gorgeous 2022 daughter will definitely be staying put in our herd!

Everybody knows that Chateau females are fantastic; semen is rare, and daughters are hard to find. Out of our incredible Auburn P35 donor; this gal has proven herself over and over with a 102 MPPA on 5 head and a 361 day calving interval. DKK Auburn 6055 has fantastic feet and a gorgeous udder – this is the kind of cow that is low maintenance, easy to be around and does her job exceptionally well.

Oh Baby! Fancy and Powerful! Deep Ribbed, Long-Sided and a structural beauty queen. Here is the total package! This gal is sporting the top 26% or better in all 3 Indices along with the top 2 & 3% WW and YW EPDs.

DKK

GMRA

GMRA Lakota

Feddes Brunswick

GMRA Ophelia

Feddes Brunswick D202 x Bieber Roosevelt W384

Genetic Correlations

by Ryan Boldt, Director of Breed Improvement

Genetic correlation may not be a commonly used term, but it is an im portant one when it comes to genetic evaluations and understanding EPD results. Genetic correlations provide the role of helping to use informa tion from one trait to predict the performance in another trait. Within seedstock production there are many examples of genetic correlations in practice.

Genetic correlations allow for the measurement of indi cator traits that may not have been able to be recorded on an animal. An example of this is the use of ultrasound data on seedstock animals to help predict differences in carcass performance. While it may be obvious, this technology is important to be able to gather information on animals to help predict genetic differences.

There are other instances where this approach has also been taken. There are many people that look at birth weight information to help predict calving ease and while the birth weight of an animal is a valuable indicator of calving ease, it does not perfectly predict this outcome.

From a genetic evaluation perspective, genetic correlations are leveraged in the evaluation to improve the accuracy of the prediction of the trait. Almost all EPD calculations are performed using multiple trait models which means that information from multiple traits is used simultaneously in the evaluation to boost the accuracy for each of the traits included.

Take for example, the growth trait genetic evaluation –this includes data for birth weight, weaning weight and post-weaning gain. All of these traits are included in the model and the following EPDs that are calculated are Birth Weight, Weaning Weight, Yearling Weight, Average Daily Gain and Milk. The reason these traits can be combined is there are genetic relationships among the traits.

Another way to think about this is that calves that tend to be heavier at birth are heavier at weaning. This is due to some of the underlying genes that influence an animal’s birth weight and can also influence the resulting weaning weight of an animal. The percentage of genes that are com mon to both traits can be expressed as the genetic correla tion among those traits. So, the stronger the relationship, the more genes that are shared and vice versa.

Correlations can be classified based on the strength of the relationship. Generally, genetic correlations are considered high if they are 0.50 or above, moderate if they are 0.20

Genetic Correlations

to 0.40 and low if they are below 0.20. While these aren’t considered a rule, looking at the strength of the relationship can help to determine if selection for one trait may cause a change in another trait.

An example of this is the relationship between selection for growth traits and for intake in animals. The correlations between different measurements of growth and intake are strong in nature. Therefore, when additional growth in performance is selected, we would also expect the amount of feed intake to increase on that animal.

A similar example can be applied to mature cow size and early-in-life growth rates. Both of these examples are known as genetic antagonisms because a favorable result of selec tion in one trait (increased growth rate) leads to an unfavor able outcome in another trait (increased intake and larger mature size) which needs to be considered when making these decisions.

However, there are also favorable genetic relationships that are selected. An example of this would be where the selection for reduced birth weight results in an increase in calving ease. Depending on the trait of interest, selection for one trait could result in changes in a second trait as a result.

Table 1. List of genetic correlations included in genetic evaluations. Traits Genetic Correlation

Calving Ease and Birth Weight 0.82 Birth Weight and Weaning Weight 0.49 Birth Weight and Post Weaning Gain 0.32 Weaning Weight and Post Weaning Gain 0.51

Weaning Weight and Carcass Weight 0.50 Weaning Weight and Rib Eye Area 0.40 Post Weaning Gain and Carcass Weight 0.55 Post Weaning Gain and Rib Eye Area 0.32

Ultrasound Rib Eye Area and Carcass Rib Eye Area 0.52 Carcass Weight and Rib Eye Area 0.53

Marbling and Intramuscular Fat 0.77 Marbling and Back Fat 0.26 Back Fat and Ultrasound Back Fat 0.45

While the above correlations are not the full list, they do represent some of the more common ones that are includ ed in genetic evaluations and used for the current genetic evaluations for calculation of EPDs. Ultimately, these help to use data and information across traits to improve the accuracy of the EPD estimates. //

Table 1 lists genetic correlations between different traits included in the current genetic evaluations.

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RAAA# - Name

- HRP COMPLETE

WIDELOAD 830F

- HRP QUARTERBACK

HRP PRIMROSE 823F

- HRP COMPLETE

ROBIN 805F x KJL/CLZB

- HRP QUARTERBACK

PRIMROSE 823F

789

- HRP RESOURCE 2005K

HRP PRIMROSE 823F x MRLA RESOURCE

- HRP QUARTERBACK 2006K

HRP PRIMROSE

- HRP QUARTERBACK

ROBIN 805F

- HRP

HPG CEM Marb REA

-4.6 62 105 29 15 8 0.81 0.25

20% 8% 31% 3%

-7.2 65 110 25 13 12 0.88 0.05

23% 50% 28% 1% 1% 67%

-4.0 73 122 31 11 10 0.74 0.04

7% 6% 62% 10% 5% 69%

-7.7 59 97 25 13 13 0.81 0.31

56% 51% 50% 28% 1% 3% 16%

-0.7 66 110 20 13 8 0.38 0.2

30% 22% 91% 16% 29% 57% 33%

-3.6 69 112 25 13 10 0.69 0.31

19% 50% 28% 8% 7% 16%

68 122 31 11 12 0.69 0.15

7% 6% 63% 1% 7% 44%

-3.6 68 118 29 15 9 1.01 0.06

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Disease Traceability: The Beef Industry’s Ultimate Risk Protection

by Macey Mueller for the Red Angus Magazine

When a 2009 tuberculosis outbreak in northwestern Minne sota shut down Don Schiefelbein’s family farm – more than 200 miles away from the infected area – he learned firsthand how valuable a producer-led animal identification and disease traceability system could be to his operation and the entire beef industry.

“The government took an arbitrary response to shut down cattle movement across all of Minnesota, regardless of our distance from the outbreak, until we proved we didn’t have TB,” he said. “The ironic thing is that Canada and North Dakota are both just 25 miles from the outbreak area, but they were not impacted or required to shut down.”

Schiefelbein, who currently serves as president of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, said all one has to do is reflect on what the nation has gone through during the pandemic to realize “there is no greater risk of shutting down the beef industry than a foreign animal disease com ing into the country.”

“For producers across the land, it should be a huge wake-up call to see that when the government gets involved without a plan, their drastic actions could potentially cripple an industry,” he said.

Industry officials suggest that without a U.S. animal iden tification and disease traceability system in place, a foreign

animal disease outbreak would instantly cease foreign trade, which adds about a $400 value per animal, and possibly shut down the domestic market within a few days if the disease was widespread.

“There is currently no hardline plan to safeguard produc ers,” Schiefelbein said. “We have no systematic way to isolate cattle moving in and out of an infected area and no means to say which producers are safe to continue doing business.”

The concept of animal identification and traceability is not new. In fact, a 2013 USDA ruling requires several classes of cattle to be officially identified and accompanied by an inter state certificate of veterinary inspection to move across state lines. However, concerns about technology, privacy and cost have challenged the development of a comprehensive cattle identification and disease traceability system for years.

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Disease Traceability: The Beef Industry’s Ultimate Risk Protection

“Traceability has been all over the place since it was initially introduced,” Schiefelbein said. “The government wanted it to do so much – it wasn’t just traceability but a way to manage data on an animal – and it got so convoluted and so complicated that all of the sudden the wheels fell off.

“Then the government said the evil ‘mandate’ word and all air went out of the issue.”

But Schiefelbein said he has seen a recent shift in producer mindsets – due in part to the pandemic – and thinks the industry is ready to take a producer-led, voluntary approach to traceability.

“I think COVID opened up a lot of eyes in terms of not want ing to be at the government’s mercy in managing a disease outbreak,” he said.

Based on NCBA research, Schiefelbein said producers are interested in a traceability program that offers three things: a strict focus on foreign animal disease outbreaks (not used to collect other pieces of data), a voluntary approach (not mandated) and a database controlled by a third party (not the government).

NCBA president-elect Todd Wilkinson is currently leading a traceability task force involving producers, sale barns,

Based on NCBA research, producers are interested in a traceability program that offers three things:

1) a strict focus on foreign animal disease outbreaks (not used to collect other pieces of data),

2) a voluntary approach (not mandated) and

3) a database controlled by a third party (not the government).

feed yards and processors from across the United States to develop a plan that meets these demands while quickly and effectively tracking animal movement and potentially pre venting an industry-wide shut down in the case of a disease outbreak.

“Through our grassroots process at NCBA, we want to propose a system that moves traceability forward without alienating producers but also makes sense for every spot along the supply chain,” Schiefelbein said. “If you choose to participate in traceability – and we want to make it vol untary – then it’s basically like purchasing insurance for foreign animal disease risk.”

Disease Traceability: The Beef Industry’s Ultimate Risk Protection

Schiefelbein said a voluntary animal disease traceability program would require any animal entering or leaving a participating operation to have an electronic identification tag so a third party could quickly identify and isolate cattle located in or originating from a foreign animal disease outbreak area.

“If somebody can prove through the traceability network that they are not impacted by the disease outbreak, then they are free to continue business as usual and won’t be arbitrarily shut down,” he said.

Without a sound animal disease traceability system, Schiefelbein said the U.S. beef industry is especially vulner able to activists who want to end animal agriculture and could potentially use a foreign animal disease and the risk of human health concerns to put the industry out of business.

“If we’re trying to work with an administration that doesn’t understand the cattle business, they could put an entire industry in harm’s way in the name of trying to protect human health,” he said. “And when you use that as your charge, it’s hard to stop.”

A few years ago, that vulnerability to government reaction, rather than a producer-driven response, led a group of in dustry organizations to develop U.S. CattleTrace, a national infrastructure for end-to-end cattle disease traceability. The system utilizes radio frequency identification technologies for speed-of-commerce contact tracing in the case of a for eign animal disease outbreak.

Callahan Grund, U.S CattleTrace executive director, said the goal is to proactively build a voluntary traceability system that meets producer demands and allows state and federal

Electronic Identification buttons like in this animal’s right ear are currently available for use in cattle enrolled in the Red Angus Feeder Calf Certification or Allied Access programs to help producers meet the demand from cattle feeders and packers that value animal traceability.

“We are working to build a contact tracing system for ani mal disease traceability and a search mechanism for animal health officials, and we’re willing to work with other indus try stakeholders to make that a reality,” he said.

While the logistics involved in the vast U.S. cattle system have created challenges, Grund said producer concerns about privacy and operational changes have ultimately lim ited traceability’s adoption rate.

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“The dollar tends to drive action in our industry, so as more producers understand the potential economic impact of a disease outbreak and begin to see traceability as a protection tool, the more buy-in we expect.

“At the end of the day, there are other protein sources out there that consumers can turn to other than beef, so when we think about traceability and the opportunity to quickly respond to these events and continue business operations, I think it becomes an important source of protection within our supply chain.”

Kansas rancher Mary Ann Kniebel said she understands many of her fellow producers’ concerns about the add ed labor and expense associated with traceability, but as evidenced in other protein industries, the ramifications of a foreign animal disease outbreak can be crippling.

“I know a lot of people would like to not ever have to deal with traceability, but that’s unrealistic,” she said. “It’s not ‘if’ something happens, it’s ‘when’ something happens, and we have to be ready.

“We’ve all seen what our sister proteins have gone through with high path avian influenza in chickens and all of the horrible diseases in hogs. At some point, it’s going to be our turn.”

Kniebel, who chairs the NCBA Cattle Health and Well Being Committee, echoed Schiefelbein’s sentiments on the importance of regionalization, or being able to prove that a disease is contained to a specific area or areas so the rest of the industry can keep moving.

“In the case of a disease outbreak, we don’t want to com pletely shut down every segment across the country, but we can’t have regionalization if we don’t have traceability,” she said. “Likewise, there are certain countries like Canada and Mexico that we have agreements with to recognize region alization, but if we don’t have a system in place to prove it, then we cannot trade with them.”

Kniebel admitted she doesn’t always like change but realizes that sacrifices have to be made to protect her way of life. She recalled a time when major packing plants began re quiring truck drivers to be Beef Quality Assurance Transpor tation certified before delivering cattle to their facilities and how that extra step built accountability with consumers.

“Just like haulers have to prove their humane handling skills, we as producers are going to have to prove our cattle are not infected when a disease outbreak occurs,” she said. “The lack of an animal traceability system is a glaring hole in our in dustry, but we have an opportunity to create one that fits our needs and boosts our credibility with consumers.” //

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Turning of a Leaf

by Mitchell VanderWal, JRA Board Member

The leaves are falling, and the calves are bawling. For many in the cattle industry, fall weaning season brings a lot of excitement. The sound of geese overhead and calves in the lot signify the changing of the seasons and the turning of a new leaf.

In a similar fashion, Red Angus ju niors across the country have turned a leaf and entered a new school year. Whether they find themselves moving across the hall into a different class room or venturing away from home to enter their first year of college, every school year brings some form of change.

It may sound intimidating, but change comes with new growth, and growth allows people to find a path that suits them best. In no time at all, these young people will look back and wonder where their school years went. However, it’s important to treasure these periods of growth and change, as they impact the future, regardless of age or stage in life.

Gandhi once said, “The future depends on what happens in the present.” In

the cattle industry, this quote is appli cable in many ways. Whether discuss ing a cattle operation or envisioning what lies ahead in the markets, the future can largely depend on what happens now. Every producer in this industry knows that to succeed, tire less efforts must be made.

Regardless of if a producer grows corn to feed livestock or livestock to feed people, the operation must develop and grow to the capacity of fulfill ing the world’s demand for food. No matter the good or service produced, investing in the success of the oper ation or association ensures that the future will be in good hands.

In the Red Angus breed, investing in the future leaders of the agriculture industry sits at the top of the docket. Through programs of the JRA, junior directors can aid in the growth and development of their fellow peers. By learning about this breed and devel oping their knowledge and resources, juniors enter the world prepared and ready for whatever journey they seek.

Whether they’re talking to breed and industry mentors or engaging in conversation with someone who has little industry experience, Red Angus

juniors can serve the agriculture in dustry in ways that will truly prepare them for the future, no matter their desired career path.

A few months ago, the Junior Red Angus board of directors welcomed juniors from across the country to the annual JRA Round-Up held in Col orado, Wyoming and Nebraska. Old friends were reunited and new friends were made.

It is through events such as these that unexpected friendships are realized, which can often become the greatest friendships of all. These are the friends who find a spark through a simple conversation, and it quickly fans into a flame that cannot go unnoticed by others.

At this year’s Round-Up, a young man sporting a big smile and an unforget table mullet made his mark on the Red Angus breed by connecting with juniors in the simplest way possible.

A marketer of the future, this cattle enthusiast shared pens, stickers, and T-shirts with “Tag Thompson Cattle Co.” plastered across the front. Tag Thompson, a young individual who entered Round-Up unsure of the people around him and the adventure

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ahead of him, made his mark without even knowing it.

Tag transitioned into a new opportu nity, did not back down, and learned extraordinary things through it.

The 2022 Young Gun Award was unan imously bestowed upon Tag, as it was more than evident that he had grown in his Red Angus knowledge, accepted a new change and turned his leaf to a bright future during that week.

From freshly weaned calves to stu dents starting a new school year, change is inevitable. Whether adap tation to change is fast or slow, one important theme rings true: If things do change, learn from it, and then grow with it.

Never forget about the challenges of the past, and never fear the challenges of the future. All people of the indus try, old or young, turn that leaf and find out what lies underneath. //

JRA Reflections

by Tag Thompson, JRA member

I attended the 2022 JRA RoundUp and it was awesome! But let’s back up a minute – I was hesitant to go for three reasons:

1) I didn’t know ANYONE, except Veronica, who invited me; 2) I’d be gone a week, right before my county fair, and

3) I only have one Red Angus heifer, and I wasn’t sure that qualified me to hang out with the Red Angus kids!

After much debate, I sent in my registration and hoped for the best. Not knowing what to expect, I was a bundle of excited nerves!

We traveled so many miles and made lots of friends and memories. I learned so much at all the stops, from feedlots to research and farmyards, but the most inspirational stop was Rabou Farms. It encouraged me that you can always keep going, even through hardships.

I would have never even heard of this trip or had the opportunity to go, had I not been awarded a NILE Merit Heifer and been paired with Christensen Red Angus of Park City, Montana. Veronica encouraged me to attend and I am so glad! I encourage everyone that is eligible to attend the JRA Round-Up in 2023! I hope to see you all there! //

Tag Tompson and past JRA Director Tiffany Watkins

Technology is a Key Driver Across the Beef Supply Chain

by Nate Smith, General Manager, Top Dollar Angus, Inc.

When we contemplate the beef in dustry, many of us think of the two or three segments that matter most to our bottom line. Those segments are likely the production side, feed ing sector and, to a lesser degree, the processing phase.

These portions of the supply chain directly influence how our markets are established, and ultimately, how much we get paid for the cattle we produce, as driven by the ebb and flow of supply and demand. While we are well-versed in these sectors, as producers, we should also look at a few variables that often go unnoticed.

For more than a century, there has been a general disconnect between those that raise the beef and those who process and sell it. Much of this separation was created by the fact that those located in urban areas have better access to consumers and the ability to use technology, whereas ru ral locations are favorable for raising cattle, but less suited for selling large volumes of beef.

Ever since the days of cattle drives from Texas to Kansas, we placed our beef processing plants in areas of high er population. The need for access to sizable human populations was threefold: a labor force, plentiful consumers and, just as importantly, technology. Population is easy to understand from a labor and consumer perspective, but technology can be hard to wrap our

Basic packing infrastructure demands technology from the moment cattle are harvested to when the beef hits the retail shelf to be sold. In the past, technology was access to a railroad hub, that without civilian population, would not be available due to cost. Re frigeration, first available for commer cial use in the mid-1910s, was based primarily out of the Detroit, Michigan, area. This is the main reason we first saw packing plants pop up in Chicago and Minneapolis. They had access to people and new technology.

How does this tie into today’s retail market? Let’s take a look. Today the implementation of technology in processing plants is key to supporting our fragmented and highly varied con sumer markets. During my time in the lamb processing industry, I learned that fulfilling food service industry demands was a daunting task for packers. To help meet this challenge, high-tech machines are used to safely package food while increasing efficien cy at the same time.

Today, we see computerized logistics used to schedule shipments, pull spe cific boxed products off high shelves in a warehouse, and keep refrigerated trucks running, all while carefully or chestrating the balancing act between too much and not enough boxed prod uct. There is also an ever-increasing use of technology in food safety. To say the least, technology is a pillar of how beef remains the most sought-after

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On the live-animal production side, we can continue to leverage new technol ogies. Genetic science and data man agement has improved our product. Ease of data collection, followed by the use of that data for decision-making, requires technology. However, looking at the packing and retail segments, we have barely scratched the surface to leverage technology. Continued engagement of new ideas has the po tential for producers to increase their reputation and the price of their cat tle, while in turn, creating a safe and healthy, highly demanded product.

As always, I would enjoy the chance to chat about these technologies with producers of any size and location.

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of National Red Angus Convention

by Brandi Buzzard Frobose, Editor and Director of Communications

Red Angus members and producers descended upon picturesque Kalis pell, Montana, to hear from industry leaders, expand their knowledge and shape policy for the coming year at the 69th annual National Red Angus Con vention held Sept. 14-16 at the Hilton Garden Inn.

The pre-convention program kickedoff on Wednesday with the Commer cial Cattlemen’s Symposium, coordi nated by the Red Angus Association of America’s commercial marketing team, and focused on all things female. Keynote speakers Jordan Thomas, Ph.D., Jared Decker, Ph.D., and John Hall, Ph.D. provided valu able insight into how producers can achieve profitability through improved breeding protocols, genomic technolo gies and improved nutrition.

The highly successful symposium also featured two panels discussing heifer marketing and heifer nutrition, both moderated by Lane Nordlund of Western Ag Network, and stressed the importance of continued investment in developing females as a strong mar ket approaches.

The ever-popular Ladies’ Symposium, also taking place on Wednesday, Sept. 14, featured Terryn Drieling, rancher, blogger and Enneagram coach. Driel ing explained the Enneagram and its profiles in depth, giving attendees real world examples of how these drivers shape behaviors and actions. She also explained how the Enneagram can be used to build upon personal strengths, communicate better in on-ranch relationships and tap into attendees’ potential to reach goals.

The convention officially commenced on Thursday, Sept. 15, with an open ing general session featuring the “State of the Association” from CEO Tom Brink, who shared that the

future is bright and Red Angus has an opportunity to seize increased market share due to marketing efforts focused on genetic verification instead of hide color. Steve Koester, RAAA president, also addressed the crowd with com ments on recent progress in moving the breed forward.

Damian Mason, comedian and ag eco nomics enthusiast, kicked off conven tion with a lively presentation discuss ing the future of food, the importance of having a rural voice and how beef producers can capitalize on opportuni ties in the coming months and years.

The Red Angus Foundation Inc., host ed an auction on Thursday evening to raise funds for research, innovation and leadership development. The pre mier lot was Pick of the Herd from the Feddes Red Angus females, which sold for $15,500. Multiple other unique items were auctioned off including a handmade squash blossom necklace, two tickets to a Denver Broncos game, 1 ton of Moorman’s Mineral, a cattle vaccine cooler, several pieces of fine art and many other valuable items. Altogether, the auction raised nearly $26,000 for junior Red Angus mem bers and the development of the Red Angus breed through research and innovation.

Throughout the two full days of meet ings, attendees heard from each of the organizational committee chairs as they shared project updates and rele vant policy changes affecting different segments of the breed and business. The overall theme during committee reports was both the breed and RAAA are experiencing steady growth, due in large part to the popularity of the Red Angus female, but also attributed to new marketing opportunities and association initiatives designed to

Heifer Nutrition Panel at the Commercial Cattlemen’s Symposium

Interactive workshops were a highlight

Jake, Chuck & Carol Feddes donated the Pick of the Herd to support RAFI

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increase profitability for Red Angus breeders and commercial producers.

Attendees expanded their knowledge and perspective during workshops aimed at challenging the audience to level up their management and equip them with skills needed to attain in creased profitability. Workshop topics included tips on hosting a successful bull sale, the benefits of cooperator herds, best practices in the picture pen and for sale promotion, estate plan ning and many more relevant topics to today’s cattlemen and women.

On Friday, Sept. 16, attendees heard two updates about the current state of the beef industry and future outlooks regarding both domestic and inter national markets. Don Schiefelbein, president of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, explained that so ciety and the general consumer have changed over the past several decades and producers must embrace change to appeal to a new generation of shop per. Using wit and charm, he also en couraged producers to use their voices and get involved in industry activities to have their viewpoints represented.

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Friday afternoon, Jessica Spreitzer, director of trade analysis for the U.S. Meat Export Federation, explained where beef ranks in exports in popu lar markets and projected how those markets could perform in the coming months and years. Trade is vitally im portant to the U.S. beef industry and Spreitzer provided valuable insight on how USMEF is working to keep beef in high demand in foreign markets.

The Montana Red Angus Association played host for the week and held nothing back in the entertainment department. Attendees were treated to cowboy poet and songwriter, Ryan Fritz, on Wednesday, and to the mu sical talents of the North Fork Band Thursday evening.

Friday afternoon was all business as members participated in caucus meetings, re-elected Steve Koester of Steele, North Dakota, as president of the Association for the 2022-2023 year, and approved proposed changes to the RAAA Constitution and Bylaws.

Board members for the coming election cycle were also chosen by the membership: Jeff Pettit was re-elected as director of Region C; George Mur dock was re-elected as director of Area I, West; Kay Klompien was re-elected as director of Area II, Montana; Aaron Kravig was re-elected as director of Area III, Rocky Mountain; and Jim Yance was re-elected as director of Area VIII, Southeast.

As is tradition, the week was rounded out with the annual awards banquet which recognizes and reveres the superior producers in the Red Angus breed. Following an exceptional steak meal sponsored by Meyer Natural Angus, several Red Angus producers were honored for their leadership and service to the breed.

In closing, Aaron Kravig of Kar val, Colorado, announced the 2023 National Red Angus Convention will be hosted in Denver, Colorado, Sept. 13-15, 2023.

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l to r): Tony Ballinger, Morgan Mills, Texas, Area 4 – Southwest director and first vice president; Kay Klompien, Manhattan, Montana, Region A director and board secretary; Stephanie Jung, Area 5 – Northern Plains director; Rob Hess, Hershey, Pennsylvania, Area 7 – Northeast director.

l to r): Steve Koester, Steele, North Dakota, president; Jeff Pettit, Sebree, Kentucky, Region C director and second vice president; Chuck Feddes, Manhattan, Montana, Region A director; Jim Yance, Area 8 – Southeast director; Jason Anderson, Oberlin, Kansas, Area 6 – Great Plains director; Stuart Gilbert, Stockport, Iowa, Area 9 – Midwest director; Aaron Kravig, Karval, Colorado, Area 3 – Rocky Mountain director; Craig Bieber, Leola, South Dakota, Region B director; and Tom Brink, RAAA CEO. Not pictured is George Murdock, Pendleton, Oregon, Area 1 – West director.

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RAFI Fundraiser Well Supported

The generosity of donors, bidders and buyers for the Red Angus Foundation, Inc., fundraising auction contributed to nearly $28,000!

Details on the Pick of the Herd and Fundraiser Auction items will be outlined in the December Red Angus Magazine.

Breeder of the Year

Bruce and Tena Ketchum, right, of Milk Creek Reds were honored as the Breeder of the Year. John Langdon, left, presented the award.

Commercial Producers

Bryce Risa, right, of Northern Lites Red Angus, was recognized as Commercial Producer of the Year. Melvin Leland, left, presented the award.

Commercial Producers

Joan and Terry Terland, left, and Rusty and Barb Terland, right, of Bridger Creek Ranch, were honored as Commercial Producer of the Year.

Pioneer Breeder of the Year Larry Mehlhoff, right, of 5L Red Angus, received the Pioneer Breeder of the Year Award, as presented by Bruce Ketchum.

Advocate of the Year Jake Feddes, left, was honored as the Advocate of the Year. The award was presented by Bob Morton, right.

Steve Andras Prayer Breakfast Steve Andras, left, was acknowledged as the founder and leader of the Steve Andras Prayer Breakfast. The award was presented by Steve Koester.

John V. Robbins Distinguished Service Bob Morton, left, and his wife, Julie, not pictured, received the John V. Robbins Distinguished Service Award, presented by, Kim Ford, right.

Melvin Leland Innovative Leadership Award Steve Andras, left, received the Melvin Leland Innovative Leadership Award. He was joined by his wife, Theresa, award presenter, Raymond Prescott, center, and Luella and Melvin Leland, right.

Industry Service Kyle Shobe received the Industry Service Award.

Junior of the Year Isaac Berg was named the Outstanding Junior.

Darrell and Mary Lou Schuler Memorial Award Charles Jackson III was recognized as the recipient of the Darrell and Mary Lou Schuler Memorial Award posthumously. Cam Forbes, left, accepted the award on his behalf as presented by Scott Ford, right.

Cattlemen Collaborate to Elevate the Industry’s Most-Favored Female

by Megan Underwood, Communications Intern

The ballroom was filled with cattle men collaborating to learn about innovating the industry’s most-favored female during the Commercial Cattle men’s Symposium at the 69th annual National Red Angus Convention at the Hilton Garden Inn in Kalispell, Montana.

Jordan Thomas, Ph.D., assistant professor and state beef reproduction specialist in the Division of Animal Sciences at the University of Missouri, kicked-off the symposium with his keynote address titled, “The Building Blocks of a Profitable Commercial Cow: What Do Heifers Need to Do?”

Thomas began his address by defining the job description of replacement heifers. Thomas shared that heifers have to be structurally sound; in good health and of good disposition; have a low likelihood of calving difficulty by having an adequate pelvic area and bred to a calving ease bull; conceive early in their first breeding season; be of high genetic merit for profitable traits and have the desired visual phe notype and confirmation.

Thomas explained the “Red Choice” program launched by the Red Angus Association of America is not just a marketing program, it’s a program to elevate Red Angus females in future generations. The primary goal of the program is to take better-managed

females and increase their retention in the herd of origin, where their extra value will be measured over time. Fe males eligible to sell as a Red Choice female provide buyers with confidence that she has been managed to the highest quality standards possible.

Pelvic area measurements are import ant in selecting replacement females however, they don’t control for every thing. The service sire still matters, and producers need to remember there is always a bell-shaped curve to the collected data.

“Being honest about what contributes to whether a heifer breeds early or late is all about management, environment and randomness. It depends on the operation and how it fits into their management system,” he said.

The symposium highlighted a heif er-nutrition panel featuring Jeff Heidt, Ph.D., beef technical services lead and U.S. ruminant innovation lead with Micronutrients USA LLC, and Brian Fieser, Ph.D., nutrition support specialist for ADM Animal Nutrition, which discussed the “Pros and Cons of Low versus High Input.”

As genetic progress changes, the nu trition process also adjusts to feed the animals. According to the panel, many producers underfeed their animals to maximize their genetic potential, but

they should be careful when they cut corners on nutritional inputs to avoid sacrificing future opportunities of cow productivity.

“Don’t get so consumed in minimizing the checks you write, that you min imize the checks you receive,” said Fieser.

Forage testing is crucial so producers know which nutrients are available and which ones to supplement. They should never cut an animal short on available protein, the most important nutrient. With drought conditions, it is important for producers to maxi mize on the created risk and advance their operation instead of setting themselves back as pregnancy rates tend to suffer two years post-drought.

Producers who plan to keep their drought heifer calves for themselves, should manage them differently than heifers sold as breeding stock by slowing the gain on their replacement heifers and pushing sale heifers hard er. Bigger heifers bring more money than smaller heifers sold as replace ments. They should avoid extremes but optimize their planned output.

“The quality of cattle replaced during drought sales are exponentially better and may be the result of such expo nential genetic progress,” explained Fieser.

Cattlemen Collaborate to Elevate the Industry’s Most-Favored Female

“The Importance of Good Heifer Nutrition” was the keynote address of John Hall, Ph.D., professor and Extension beef cattle specialist at the University of Idaho Nancy M. Cum mings Research, Extension and Education Center, where he also serves as the station superintendent.

Hall explained that nutrition management in replacement females can be difficult and is not similar for every opera tion. Producers need to comprehend the effects of undernu trition at various gestation periods.

Studies have shown that supplementing protein to cows grazing protein-deficient range altered pregnancy out comes in heifer offspring. Strategic use of supplementation, weaning and specific nutrients are useful as first-calf heifers that delivered during the first 21 days remained in the herd longer than heifers who calved later in the calving season.

“We have to be aware that the point we decide to raise heifers to in the pre-breeding period may have subsequent effects on future generations,” discussed Hall.

A heifer marketing panel provided opportunities to collab orate and innovate with Dave Patterson, Ph.D., chancellor’s professor in the Division of Animal Sciences at the University of Missouri, and producers John Maddux of Nebraska and John Price of Colorado.

The panel explained that programs like Red Choice add genetic improvement to operations that aren’t suited to develop their own heifers. Producers can develop a heifer of value that isn’t bred to calve at their ideal time of year, but might be a fit for another producer, adding value to both op erations. Heifers that breed in their first cycle will optimize their lifetime production by generating offspring that will be profitable in other operations.

“Having a sale with a large volume of females hasn’t re quired us to adjust our production system at all. The key point is we make sure the female leaving the ranch is preg nant and that adds a tremendous amount of value to her,” said Maddux.

To increase competitiveness in the global market, the panel recommended that producers adopt the concept of trace ability by applying RFID tags. This management practice provides an opportunity to control animal disease but also allows the traceability of animal data to improve genetics at an increased rate of time.

“We have used the Feeder Calf Certification Program since 2001,” said Price. “This is one of the most successful market ing programs from a breed association. Red Angus focuses on commercial cattlemen and doesn’t forget about us. We DNA test every calf and use the data to make

decisions.”

Cattlemen Collaborate to Elevate the Industry’s Most-Favored Female

The panel expressed the importance of continuing to invest in developing females while much of the country is experiencing drought. This time of hardship can be used to capitalize on a strong market coming forward with time and rain.

“We have faith that the market will come. We have faith that there will be some really good times ahead and we will keep our inventory around to build as much volume as we can so we can take part in the better times ahead,” said Maddux.

The symposium concluded with the keynote address, “Genomic Technol ogies for Selection of Replacement Heifers,” from Jared Decker, Ph.D., Wurdack Chair in animal genomics and an associate professor in the Uni versity of Missouri Division of Animal Science, Genetics Area Program.

data, contemporary group information and genetic similarity are the three essential pieces for accurate replace ment heifer selection. Producers need to understand the definition of Expected Progency Differences - or EPDs. “Expected” refers to the future, average and mean; “progeny” focuses on the offspring; and “differences” implies comparison between animals.

“The most loaded word in this acro nym is ‘expected.’ In an EPD, expected means the discussion of average or the mean. We’re predicting the average performance of the progeny of the animal. With an EPD, we are not trying to predict the performance of that animal, but instead the offspring of that animal. The difference allows the EPD to be compared to another animal or to the breed average,” ex plained Decker.

Jared Decker said performance data, contemporary group information and genetic similarity are the three essential pieces for accurate replacement heifer selection.

replacements, increase precision of genomics for re-ranking heifers and provide information equivalent to 10 to 20 progeny. Producers need to test many more heifers than they plan to

Cattlemen Collaborate to Elevate the Industry’s Most-Favored Female

When testing a registered animal, breeders should use the association’s genomic prediction to produce GEEPDs for the animal. Commercial straight-bred cattle should be tested on a breed-specific test as it will out perform a multiple-breed test.

“When you DNA test your heifers, you now have the genomic profile for the rest of her life. The test results should be used as a keep-cull decision and will allow you to select bulls to account for her strengths and her weaknesses,” said Decker.

Decker said a heifer is a candidate, not a replacement, until she is pregnant within a desired breeding season. Pro ducers should select females for per formance and genetic improvement; ones that are meeting performance metrics or are well positioned to do so in the future. Additionally, he said to select heifers to improve the genetic merit of the calf crop and herd.

The Commercial Cattlemen’s Sym posium fueled the collaboration of producers through the discussion of industry innovations to elevate the industry’s most-favored female. The

John Hall discussed the strategic use of supplementation, weaning and nutrition to help early-calving heifers remain in the herd longer than heifers who calved later.

discussion sparked ideas that produc ers can incorporate into their herds when developing replacement females, and left attendees optimistic about the future of the beef industry. //

Jordan Thomas explained the primary goal of the Red Choice program is to increase females’ retention in the herd, where their extra value will be measured over time.

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

BADLANDS RED ANGUS

Bill Ceynar • Arnegard, ND 701/586-3435 • 701/570-4578 badlandsredangus@gmail.com

BARENTHSEN-BULLINGER

RED ANGUS

Mark & Kathy Barenthsen

Jeremy & Jessica Bullinger Powers Lake, ND • bbredangus.com 701/464-5741 • 701/339-1834 701/464-4893 mkbar@nccray.com • jbullinger@nccray.net

BAUMAN RED ANGUS

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

BRADEMEYER FARMS

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

BRENNER ANGUS

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

BROKEN HEART RANCH

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

CAMPBELL RED ANGUS

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

CARGO STOCK FARM

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

DAHL LAND & CATTLE CO.

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

DAHLKE RED ANGUS

Bryantt Bolduc /Arlan Dahkle Bagley, MN • dahlkeredangus.com 218/533-0259 • 218/556-5896 dahlkeranch@gvtel.com

DIAMOND C ND

Chase Furstenau • Cavalier, ND 701/520-0671 chasefurstenau@gmail.com www.diamondcnorthdakota.com

DK RED ANGUS

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

DUKART ANGUS RANCH

Derrick or Angie Dukart, Manning 701/573-4324 • 701/260-2422 ddukart@ndsupernet.com www.dukartangusranch.com

FORSTER RED ANGUS

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

GRASSY MEADOW RANCH

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

HEART RIVER RANCH

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

HUBER EY RED ANGUS

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

JACOBSON RED ANGUS

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

KAL-KOTA RANCH

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

KOESTER RED ANGUS

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

KUHN’S RED ANGUS

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

L83 LODOEN RANCH

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

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LARSON’S LOST RIVER LIVESTOCK

David Larson • Clearbrook, MN 218/766-3323 david.larson.lrl@gmail.com www.lostriverlivestockmn.com

LAZY D RED ANGUS

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

LAZY J BAR RANCH

John & Stephanie Jung • Mina, SD 605/228-1743 • 605/380-1796 lazyjbarranch@yahoo.com www.lazyjbarranch.com

LELAND RED ANGUS

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

MISSOURI RIVER RED ANGUS

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

NAMKEN RED ANGUS

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

NORDLUND STOCK FARMS LLC

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

OHR RED ANGUS

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

PRESSER RED ANGUS

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

RESSLER LAND & CATTLE

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

Dec. 7 Klompien Red Angus - Big Sky Elite Female Sale, Logan, MT

Dec. 9 NDRAA Annual Meeting and Banquet

Dec. 10 NDRAA Select Sale, Kist Livestock, Mandan

Dec. 14 Dukart Ranch, Ranch, Manning, ND

Jan. 8 Ressler Land and Cattle, Ranch, Cooperstown, ND

Jan.14 Grassy Meadow Ranch, Ranch, Michigan, ND

Jan. 21 Rohrich’s Cutting Edge Ranch, Kist Livestock, Mandan, ND

Jan. 28 Schriefer Red Angus, Ranch, Golden Valley, ND

ROHRICH’S CUTTING EDGE RANCH

Rick & Amber Rohrich • Steele, ND 701/475-2285 • 701/391-1911 cuttingedgeranch@bektel.com

SCHRIEFER RANCH LLC

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

SEEGER & RUSCH RED ANGUS

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

SEVERANCE RED ANGUS

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

SPUR M RED ANGUS

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

TNT SIMMENTAL & RED ANGUS

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

TURTLE RIVER CATTLE CO.

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

TWEDT RED ANGUS

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

VALNES RANCH RED ANGUS

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

WASEM RED ANGUS

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

WEST BRANCH RANCH

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

ND Red Angus Association

President: Sam Twedt

Vice President: Bryan Ressler

Immediate Past Pres.: Scott Kueffler Directors: Ryan Clemetson, Ben Lodoen, Annette Steffan & Chris Wasem

Sec./Treas.: Karissa Daws 701/270-1524 ndredangus.com ndredangusassociation@gmail.com

Member News

In Memory

Lowell Daniel Morgan, Jr. 1944-2022

Lowell Daniel Morgan Jr., 78, passed away peacefully Sept. 15, 2022, at Memorial Medical Center surrounded by family.

He was born in Clyo on Feb. 12, 1944. He was preceded in death by his par ents, Lowell Sr. and Marguerite Exley Morgan.

He graduated from Effingham County High School in 1962, then attended LaGrange College. He started his career at the Corps of Engineers in Savannah and retired in Atlanta as a GS12 after 32 years of service. At re tirement, he received the Superior Ci vilian Service Award. After retiring, he moved to Springfield and worked for the city as the Public Works director.

Lowell was an active member of Springfield Oaks Church in Spring field. He served as chairman of the Effingham County Board of Tax Asses sors. He was a 50-year Mason and past Master of Springfield Lodge #440.

He was an active member of the Red Angus Association of America and past president of the Southeast Red Angus Association. He was a knowledgeable and passionate cattle farmer, having maintained a registered Red Angus herd for years.

He was a resource and always avail able for helping anyone interested in starting and maintaining a cattle herd.

He was always quick with a story and joke, and a joy to be around. His great est passion was spending time with his family.

He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Betty Logan Morgan; his son, Lowell Morgan III (Grace); daughter, Debbie Johnson (Chris); two grandsons, Josh Moody (Ashley) and Austin Morgan; two granddaughters Taylor Hess (Watson) and Michaela Moody; one great-granddaughter, Emma Moody; one sister, Gloria Sinclair; one brother, Ronald Morgan Sr., (Charlene) ;and one brother-in-law, Walter Logan (Mary). He is also survived by many nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were conducted Sun day, Sept. 18, 2022, at Springfield Oaks Church. Burial followed at Springfield Cemetery.

Remembrances: Springfield Oaks Church or Treutlen Boys Home

Travis Jay Janssen 1979-2022

Travis Jay Jans sen, 43, passed away Oct. 3, 2022. He was born Oct. 1, 1979, to Jack and Roxanne (Hochman) Janssen in Ells worth, Kansas.

He married Delane Poovey in New bury, Kansas, on Aug. 13, 2005.

Travis earned his bachelor’s degree in animal sciences & industry from Kan sas State University and was a member of the K-State livestock judging team and Farmhouse Fraternity. He was former president of Kansas Red Angus Association, member of the Ellsworth County Fair Association, and was ac tive in 4-H as a kid and into his adult hood with his own children. He was a rancher, horseman and a member of the Geneseo United Methodist Church.

Travis is survived by his wife, Delane Janssen, and children, Wade, Pate, Case and Mesa of Geneseo; parents, Jack and Roxie Janssen of Geneseo; brother, Ross Janssen (Jacob) of Ben ton; sister, Sydney Shepheard (Matt) and children Jolie, Thane and Rhett of Pomona; parents-in-law, Waldo and Marilyn Poovey of Paxico; brother-inlaw, Travis Poovey (Tammy) and their son Tyler of Paxico; as well as many aunts, uncles and cousins. He was pre ceded in death by his parental grand parents, Willard and Lois Janssen and maternal grandparents, Martin III and Edna Hochman.

Funeral services were held Friday, Oct. 7, 2022, at Geneseo United Methodist Church. Janssen was buried in the Geneseo Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contri butions may be made to Ellsworth County Fair Association for facility improvements, c/o, Parsons Funer al Home, PO Box 45, Ellsworth, KS 67439. //

Area 1 –West

Director – George Murdock

CREDO RANCH AT CHAPEL HILL DONNA MARINO 15775 RED BANK RD RED BLUFF, CA 96080

Area 2 – Montana

Director – Kay Klompien SAMANTHA GERLACH PO BOX 1202 COLUMBUS, MT 59019

J BAR STENBERG RANCH LLC KATHY STENBERG 6084 BALLY DOME ROAD DENTON, MT 59430

Area 3 – Rocky Mountain

Director – Aaron Kravig RSL CATTLE SHAE ANDREWS 45892 COUNTY ROAD M YUMA, CO 80759

HALLER RANCH BRIAN CUTSHAW 16420 COUNTY ROAD C.5 WOODROW, CO 80757

MADISON LUPHER 232 COUNTY RD 266 MOUNTAIN VIEW, WY 82939

Area 4 – Southwest

Director – Tony Ballinger OO BAR RANCH TOM BATTS 771 SOUTH RIVER ROAD CUERO, TX 77954

DUNCAN LAND AND CATTLE TRACE DUNCAN 105 SPANISH TRAIL WEATHERFORD, TX 76088

RANCHO SAN JOSE CLAUDIA ESQUIVEL 317 RANCHO VIEJO LAREDO, TX 78045

WENDT RANCHES PARTNERS DANIEL KUBECKA 5475 FM 457 BAY CITY, TX 77414

KINLEY KUTAC 98 CR 957B SCHULENBURG, TX 78956

POOL FARMS, INC. JORDAN POOL 1603 COUNTRY CLUB ROAD DALHART, TX 79022

JAXON PREAS 52023 FM 137 PETTY, TX 75470

CHYANN TORRES 6100 N US HIGHWAY 277 BRONTE, TX 76933

SAWYER WATTS 16895 COUNTY ROAD 210 EAST BERNARD, TX 77435

Area 5 – Northern Plains

Director – Stephanie Jung

ELIZABETH SCHAEFER 2037 KEATS AVENUE SW HOWARD LAKE, MN 55349

SAMUEL SCHAEFER 2037 KEATS AVENUE SW HOWARD LAKE, MN 55349

DIAMOND T 7

JUSTIN THORSTAD 25641 COUNTY RD. 28 LOWRY, MN 56349

ALICESON STRANBERG 13064 YPARILLA RD NEWELL, SD 57760

Area 6 – Great Plains

Director – Jason Anderson CEDAR RIDGE CATTLE BEN ESPENSCHEID 7070 130TH TRAIL GORDON, NE 69343

JMB RANCH JULANA BENNETT 9486 ROCK SCHOOL RD SKIATOOK, OK 74070

KYLIE CALLIS 26123 STATE HWY 152 MINCO, OK 73059

MYLIE JO CAMPBELL PO BOX 560 CHECOTAH, OK 74426

LANCASTER FARMS JEFF LANCASTER 47257 CRAIG RD DACOMA, OK 73731

CIRCLE T FARMS TRAVIS MILACEK 13724 S. GARLAND RD. WAUKOMIS, OK 73773

PRICHARD FARM COLT PRICHARD 2924 PRICHARD DRIVE DUNCAN, OK 73533

Area 7 – Northeast

Director – Rob Hess MACKENZIE FOREMAN 6429 HWY 64 NW DEPAUW, IN 47115

BENTLEY MOSCRIP 7265 W STATE ROAD 45 BLOOMINGTON, IN 47403

RABER REDS JOHN RABER 1940 SOUTH 500 EAST LAGRANGE, IN 46761

OWEN ROOKSBERRY 3045 W. CO. RD. 250 N. GREENCASTLE, IN 46135

ANNABETH RILEY 5712 WOODBINE RD WOODBINE, MD 21797

KENT WILLARD 154 CYPRESS POINT CT. WINSTON SALEM, NC 27107

HARTWAY RED ANGUS JUSTIN HARTWAY 4524 MIX RD ALBION, NY 14411

RYLAN LUYSTER 44700 SPRINGBROOK DRIVE ST. CLAIRSVILLE, OH 43950

TAYLOR POFF 8783 OLD STATE ROAD CHARDON, OH 44024

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ADA HARNISH 3425 BLUE ROCK RD LANCASTER, PA 17603

ISAAC HARNISH 3425 BLUE ROCK RD LANCASTER, PA 17603

RHYA HARNISH 3425 BLUE ROCK RD LANCASTER, PA 17603

Area 8 – Southeast Director – Jim Yance WHITNEY COFFELT 11894 CRICKET CUTOFF OMAHA, AR 72663

KOELLING RED ANGUS KULLINS KOELLING 2456 HWY 9 NORTH SALEM, AR 72576

DOUBLE K FARMS KEN WILLIAMS 454 WOODROW STREET MCNEIL, AR 71752

GIBSON FARMS CHARLES GIBSON 281 GIBSON LN JAKIN, GA 39861

MAGGIE MOON 826 MEADOW ST COMER, GA 30629

COLTON KEARNS 10504 EAST BEND RD UNION, KY 41091

JOHN LUKE BUTTERFIELD 214 BUTTERFIELD LANE POLLOCK, LA 71467

RAMBLEWOOD FARM LLC ROBERT MCKINLEY 408 BATES CROSSING RD. TRAVELERS REST, SC 29690

HIDDEN HILLS FARM JOHN BELL 812 RANDLES RD STRAWBERRY PLAINS, TN 37871

BROWNE LIVESTOCK LOGAN BROWNE 2787 CROCK RD LOUDON, TN 37774

Area 9 – Midwest Director – Stuart Gilbert M CHIA RED ANGUS MICHAEL CHIA 6945 LISBON ST. INDIANOLA, IA 50125

TONY BROOKS 14748 EAST 1380TH AVENUE NEWTON, IL 62448

LAUREN WOLTER 3350 HIGHLINE RD AVISTON, IL 62216

ERIC BREWER 7288 STATE HIGHWAY B OAK RIDGE, MO 63769

3D FARMS EMMETT DALTON PO BOX 35 BRADLEYVILLE, MO 65614

JUSTYN GITTEMEIER 1067 COUNTY ROAD 1780 CAIRO, MO 65239

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Calendar of Events

November

1 Final Ad Reservation/Editorial Deadline for December Red Angus Magazine

1 Red American Cattle Private Treaty, Alachua, FL

1-5 Red Western Classic, Reno, NV

4 Bet on Red Online Frozen Genetics Auction, SCOnline

4 Kniebel Cattle Co. & Downey Ranch “Progress Through Performance Excellence” Sale, Manhattan, KS

5 Bet on Red, Reno, NV

5 “The Andras Kind” Female Sale, Manchester, IL

5 Brands Of Recognition Bull & Replacement Female Sale, Savannah, TN

5 Red Tie Reload, Hale, MO

10 Bieber Fever, Leola, SD

10 Polivka Farms Red Angus, SCOnline

10 Smoky Y Ranch Production Sale, Monument, KS

12 Cedar Hill Farm/JYJ Red Angus, Jane Lew, WV

12 Great Northern Reds On The Prairie, Brookings, SD

12 Rock Solid Reds - Females of Fall Red Angus Sale, Albany, WI

15 Adams Land & Cattle Meeting, Broken Bow, NE

17 K2 Fall Female Sale, Wheatland, WY

19 Mississippi Red Angus Fall Classic, Raymond, MS

21 Lautenschlager & Sons Fall Female & Bull Sale, Othello, WA

30 “Ripple Effect” Weber Land & Cattle, CCI.live

December

1 Final Ad Reservation/Editorial Deadline for January Red Angus Magazine

2 SERAA Fall Sale, Perry, GA

3 Sonstegard Cattle Co., LLC, Female Sale, Montevideo, MN

3 TC Reds “Visions in Red,” St. Angar, IA

5 Brands of Recognition Sale All Breeds Bull Sale, Savannah, TN

7 Big Sky Elite Female Sale, Logan, MT

8 Giefer Ranch, WaKeeny, KS

9 ND Red Angus Assn. Annual Meeting and Banquet, Bismarck, ND

10 ND Red Select Sale, Mandan, ND

12 Cross Diamond Cattle Co., Bertrand, NE

14 Dukart Ranch, Manning, ND

14 Gill Red Angus Fall Bull & Female Sale, Timber Lake, SD

16 5L “Profit $eeker Bull Sale,” Sheridan, MT

16 TA Cattle, West Point, NE

20 Calvo Family Red Angus, Bassett, NE

January

1 Final Ad Reservation/Editorial Deadline for February Red Angus Magazine

8 Ressler Land & Cattle, Cooperstown, ND

14 Grassy Meadow Ranch, Michigan, ND

14 Orton Ranch Red Angus, Bassett, NE

14 Red-Land Cattle/Woodland Ag, Bagwell, TX

17 Sand Dune Cattle LLC, BigIron.com

21 Rohrich’s Cutting Edge Ranch, Mandan, ND

28 Schriefer Red Angus, Golden Valley, ND

29 Ft. Worth Stock Show & Rodeo Regional Red Angus Show, Ft. Worth, TX

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3K Land & Cattle Co. 81

5L Red Angus 49, 75

701X 27, 78

Aberdeen Angus World 78

ABS 11

Adams Land & Cattle Meeting 38

ADM Animal Nutrition 66

ADM Red Angus 74

Allflex 41

Andras Stock Farm 82

Angelo Cattle Co. 74

Axtell Cattle Co. 76

Bachman Cattle Farms 81 Bar 64 Red Angus LLC 47

Barenthsen-Bullinger Red Angus 76

Beckton Red Angus 3, 74

Beitia Livestock ......................................... 72

Bieber Red Angus 7

Big Sky Elite Female Sale 22, 23

BIM Red Angus 77

Birdwell, Joel 78

Bola Red Angus 70, 81

Booth, CK Sonny 78

Bow Creek Farm & Cattle 77

Bowles J5 Reds 75

Brickhouse Farms 81

Brylor Ranch 78

Buffalo Creek Red Angus 55

Bull Hill Ranch 73

Bullis Creek Ranch 69, 71

C & J Red Angus Ranch 73

C-T Red Angus 22, 23, 75

Calvo Family Red Angus 5

Campbell Red Angus 76

Cattle Visions 31

Cedar Hill Farm 33, 77

Chappell Red Angus 77

Chiefline Red Angus 81

Choat Cattle Co. 71

Christensen Red Angus 75

Crockett Ranch 77

Cross Diamond Cattle Co. 71, 83

Crossroads Cattle Co. 77

D Cross Genetics 79

D&D Cattle Co. 71

Dahlke Red Angus 76

Daigger-Orr Red Angus 71

Deichmann Livestock Brokerage 78

Diamond C North Dakota 76

Diamond H Ranch 79

Diamond P Cattle 73

DK Red Angus 76

Double Eagle Ranch 72 Eric Drees 78

Explosive Cattle Co. 73

Faylor Red Angus 79

Feddes Red Angus 22, 23

Fischer Red Angus 74 Five Oaks Farm 73

Flaming Livestock Co. ............................... 79

Flat Creek Farms 73

Flatiron Red Angus 76

Forster Red Angus 76

Freeman Red Angus 77

Fritz Red Angus 75

Ft. Worth Stock Show & Rodeo 68

Genex 21

Gibbs Red Angus 75

Gibson Cattle Co. 73

Giefer Red Angus 42

Gilchrist, Kyle 78

Gill Red Angus 58

Glacier Red Angus 74 Graystone Cattle Co. 77

Great Northern Reds On The Prairie 59

Green Mountain Red Angus 22, 23, 74

Grussing Red Angus 76

H&F Red Angus Cattle 79

Halfmann Red Angus 2, 81

HanSine Ranch 28

HanSine Ranch 29

Harbin Red Angus 81 Harmony Hill 74 Harms Plainview Ranch 79

Hoft Red Angus 79

Hueftle Cattle Co. 71

Illinois Red Angus Assn. 77

Iron Lorenzen Cattle Co. 39

Iron Will Cattle 73 Jacobs, Roger 78

Jacobson Red Angus 76

Jarvis Red Angus 73

Jeffries Land & Cattle 77

JYJ Red Angus 33

Karr Farms 77

KK Farms 81

Klompien Red Angus 22, 23, 75

Kniebel Cattle Co. 79

Koenig Ranch 74

Kolle Red Angus 81

Kravig Red Angus 76

Lacy’s Red Angus 81

Laubach Red Angus .................................. 74 Lautenschlager & Sons 16, 17, 72

Lazy J Bar Ranch 76

Lee Agri-Media 30

Leland Red Angus 9, 74

Loonan Stock Farm 77 Loosli Red Angus 72 Lorenzen Ranches 72

Lost Creek Red Angus 75 Lowderman, Cody 78 Lowery, Matt 78 Lucht Red Angus 75 Ludvigson Stock Farms 37 Maple Oaks Red Angus 81

McCann Red Angus 50, 72, 74, 76

McLean Red Angus 73

McMurphy Farms 63, 77 McPhee Red Angus 72 Mercer Farms 73

Milk Creek Reds 75

Minnesota Red Angus Assn. 76

Mississippi Red Angus 62

Mushrush Red Angus 35, 79

Namken Red Angus 76

ND Red Angus Assn. 67

ND Red Select Sale 25

Nelson Red Angus 72

Niobrara Red Angus 16

OHR Red Angus 76

Orton Ranch Red Angus 44

Ory’s 07 Red Angus 81

Osborn Red Angus 73

Peacock Angus Ranch 68 Pederson’s Broken Heart Ranch 26, 76

Pelton’s Red Angus 79

Pieper Red Angus 13, 71

Plain Jan’s 68

Pleasant View Farms 77

Polivka Farms Red Angus 71

Quality Genetics Red Angus 81

Quartz Valley Red Angus 72 RAFI 70

Ramdsale Reds 79

Rancher Profiles 78

Red American Cattle 15

Red Angus Private Treaty Page 72

Red Angus Society of Australia Inc. 78

Red Doc Farm 51

Red Fork Red Angus 74

Red Hill Farms 73, 84

Redland Red Angus 74

Rhodes Red Angus LLC 79

Rhodes Red Angus Ranch 61

Ritchey Manufacturing Co. 46

Rock Creek Red Angus 75

Rocking Bar H Ranch 72

Rocking R Red Angus 76

Rogers Cattle Co. 81

Rohrich’s Cutting Edge Ranch 57

Rouse Red Angus 77

S Diamond Angus 71

Sand Dune Cattle LLC 71

Sandbur Ridge Red Angus 71

Sandhill Red Angus 65, 75

Schriefer Red Angus 64

Schuler Red Angus 71

Schweitzer Red Angus 71

Sheaman Ranch 76

Shepherd Red Angus 75

Shoal Creek Land & Cattle 81

Shobe, Kyle 78

Shoco Ranch 75

Solid Rock Red Angus 76

Sonstegard Cattle Co. LLC 19, 76

Spreutels Farm Red Angus 81 Stegall Cattle Co. 72

Strauss Brands 80

Sun River Red Angus 75

Sutherlin Farms 74

TC REDS 43

TJS Red Angus 74

Triple Creek Ranch 81

Twedt Red Angus 53

Valnes Ranch Red Angus 76

Veto Valley Farms 73

VitaFerm/Gain Smart 10

Watkins Cattle Co. 34

Weber Land & Cattle 45

Wedel Beef Genetics 79

West Wind Red Angus 69

Whitley Red Angus 73

Windrush Farm 81

Woods V Bar X Ranch 72

WRAZ Red Angus 78

Wrights Mill Farm Red Angus ................... 77

Practical Cattle Born & Raised in the Southeast

The selection program at Red Hill is planned to “improve the profitability of our commercial bull customers.” The program begins by selecting to improve ‘user-friendly’ or ‘convenience’ traits. However, at Red Hill, selection for Calm Disposition, Calving Ease, Functional Udders and Sound Foot and Leg Structure are ‘basic, core or foundation traits’ in our evaluation process. It is our goal to not only supply bulls that are genetically superior for growth and carcass characteristics but bulls that transmit genetic traits that make beef production enjoyable!

us for a catalog that features moderate, easy-fleshing, problem-free cattle!

Sarah & Ty Jones

(615) 666-3098

Red Hill Road, Lafayette, TN

Susan

991-2663