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Board Commentary
The Time is Now
by Keith Hickle, Region A Director
As the fiscal year winds down for RAAA and preparation for the National Red Angus Convention gets finalized, it is time to reflect on this last year and consider what is on the horizon for the industry and producers.
A strong bull sale season, record-high calf prices and great demand for the industry’s most-favored female: this last year has been a good year for Red Angus and the entire cattle industry.
“We are living in unprecedented times.” This statement seems to be commonly used within the industry year in and year out. This year, more than ever, it rings true. With low national cow herd inventories, sky-high input costs, environmental impacts from drought to flooding to harsh winters, and record pricing across all sectors of the beef industry, it appears we are in uncharted waters. But are we? Generations before have all experienced “unprecedented times,” too. It was their optimism and perseverance in those unprecedented times that has shaped the industry to where it is today. Now is our time to shape the industry for the future.
“Stay informed, get involved, think outside the box.”
The current RAAA Strategic Plan was put into place at the beginning of 2021. Critical Objective No. 1 states the desire to have 20% of the industry influenced by Red Angus cattle by 2030. This is, and continues to be, the focus of the leadership at RAAA. As the beef industry navigates high price points and low supply levels, buyers are concerned more than ever that the cattle they are purchasing will perform in the feedlot and produce in the packing house.
Advancements over the next five years in areas such as genetic testing, technology, verification programs and more will shape the industry for generations to come. Progress is being made through initiatives like the Genetic Merit Pricing Task Force to level the playing field based on more than just hide color. Direct-to-consumer products and branded-beef programs continue to grow and be in high demand.
Consumers continue to be interested in the story of the food they are eating. Whether that story is about where it came from, how it got there or the tools and technology that were used to put quality beef on the table, it is important for Red Angus to be part of the story.
Producers with Red Angus and Red Angus-influenced cattle – both seedstock and commercial – will likely have opportunities in the market that we have not seen before. Investing in your programs will be crucial to meet the demands of buyers and packers, as they will continue to push for quality animals that can meet grade and yield expectations.
Stay informed, get involved, think outside the box. The future for the cattle industry, and Red Angus in particular, looks bright. American farmers and ranchers have always been optimists. With that optimism, continued enthusiasm in the industry, and the current opportunities that are upon us – the time is now for us to shape the industry for generations to come. //
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Association Commentary
Red Angus: The Industry’s Underutilized Angus Resource
by Tom Brink, RAAA Chief Executive Officer
The combination of tight cattle supplies and strong consumer demand for high-quality beef is creating an unprecedented challenge for packers and retailers.
Beef demand favors the high end of the marbling spectrum. Choice and Prime grade carcasses continue to carry hefty premiums in the boxed-beef market, despite the elevated price of beef in general.
At the same time, there are now more than 60 Angus-labeled brands being marketed in the U.S. The cattle industry is enjoying strong beef demand, which finds its epicenter in the ever-growing world of highly marbled Angus beef.
As cattle slaughter numbers are expected to decline over the next two to three years, where will the industry find enough high-grading Angus beef to satisfy consumers?
The answer will likely be in a currently underutilized resource: Red Angus. After all, Red Angus cattle produce Angus beef. Yet Red Angus carcasses are used in only a fraction of all Angus beef brands.
Furthermore, Red Angus-sired calves represent nearly 10% of each year’s beef calf crop, making Red Angus a sizable and largely untapped resource that can be leveraged to increase the supply of high-quality Angus beef – marketed under numerous Angus beef labels – just when it is desperately needed by the industry.
What’s happening is an aligning of the planets that should, could and will allow Red Angus to become recognized and positioned as being what the breed already is – Angus – within a few years’ time.
“RAAA has demand for several thousand Red Angus fed cattle per week to be harvested in selected plants.”
Red Angus are indeed Angus. Therefore, including Red Angus into more Angus beef brands would be a win for truth in labeling. However, accomplishing such a feat is more difficult than one might think. Hide color has long been entrenched as the determinant of whether an animal is Angus or not.
We all know this approach produces significant identity errors, despite being quietly mocked by many, it remains the dominant pathway to Angus branded-beef programs. Black = Angus, though that is not always the case.
At the RAAA, our No. 1 goal is to work with packers and other brand providers to obtain the inclusion of Red Angus in as many Angus beef brands as possible. We have crisscrossed the industry multiple times in pursuit of this goal during the past three years and will continue to do so. We have learned a lot and adjusted our approach as necessary.
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Association Commentary: Red Angus: The Industry’s Underutilized Angus Resource
We have made significant progress and have several packers that either have included Red Angus in their Angus brands or are evaluating doing so. Packers understand that Red Angus is Angus. There is never any debate about that. They do need a simple way to identify Red Angus-origin carcasses in their plants, and that is a roadblock we continue to discuss with both packers and USDA.
Currently, RAAA has demand for several thousand Red Angus fed cattle per week to be harvested in selected plants operated by the cooperating packers with which we have engaged.
Red Angus seedstock breeders and commercial Red Angus ranchers can help us accomplish this goal by doing two important tasks:
1. We need to get as many Red Angus-sired calves enrolled in Feeder Calf Certification Program as possible, and
2. We need to know the location of Red Angus cattle while they are in the feedlot. Our marketing team has many touch points in the country, but they need your help to expand their reach even further.
Red Angus is today the most underutilized Angus resource in the beef industry. However, by working together we can permanently change that situation for a brighter future. //
Broken Heart Ranch
Packers understand that Red Angus is Angus, however, they need a simple way to identify Red Angus-origin carcasses in their plants, which is a roadblock we are working to eliminate.
Red Angus Commercial Marketing Team and Value-Added Programs
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Weekly Email Marketing Service of Feeder and Finished Cattle
The Red Angus show list informs feedyard managers, order buyers and other interested parties of Red Angus-influenced cattle. Producers can market feeder or finished cattle through this free service when selling through a sale barn, video auction or private treaty. The weekly show list is emailed to potential buyers through the Red Angus FeederFax email service. To upload information about cattle or to view cattle available, visit RedAngus.org/showlist.
To receive the weekly FeederFax marketing service that will highlight that week’s show list, please email tags@redangus.org.
Marketing Update Relationships and Reputations – Not Just a Taylor Swift Song
by Rachael Oliver, Assistant Director of Commercial Marketing
Recently, a few local Montana producers were selling their calves in a Superior Livestock video sale I was watching. On one specific lot, the bidding price dropped significantly from where all the others had started earlier that day, and the auctioneer had to start those calves at $2.80. Eventually, however, those cattle ended up selling on par with the rest. That auctioneer had been around long enough, and he knew it was the time of day that many online buyers were at lunch or not watching as closely. With his persistence, he held out longer for the producer and was able to sell those calves for $3.12.
Now you may wonder, “Why does this story matter?” My reasoning for this story is simple: throughout my time in the beef industry, I am time and again reminded of how much relationships matter. If it was not for the relationship and reputation of that consigner and the auctioneer, those cattle would’ve sold well below market price.
If you watch many summer video sales, you’ll see there has been a huge increase in cattle marketed through those selected outlets regardless of whether its’s Superior Livestock, Northern Livestock Video, Western Video Market or Cattle Country Video. If you’ve ever sat through those sales for more than two days, you start to become numb to the constant chanting. To my surprise, even buyers feel the same way. After visiting with a couple large-scale online buyers, they too voiced similar sentiments, explaining they occasionally must step away during portions of the sale just to come up for air. Every buyer counts and if one walks away at a certain time, it could make an impact on the price of many consignments.
During my travels to industry events and on-ranch visits, I am often asked by ranchers if they should cut ties with their rep, sale barn or current direct buyer. And every time I give them the same answer. I tell all producers to never cut ties with the person who is helping you to make a living. It never benefits producers to jump ship constantly, leaving severed strings in your wake.
If a producer is unhappy working with a rep, that’s when I encourage them to have a discussion. Just like a relationship – without communication and trust, you will never get anywhere. But it is amazing how much a little communication and trust can change an outcome. And yes, even in the cattle industry!
Part of our job at RAAA is to help producers cultivate relationships with industry people. Without continually building relationships with reps, buyers, feedlots and packers, we will not be able to build a demand for Red Angus feeder cattle. It is easy to complain about how unhappy we are about the sale of our cattle, but before we point blame at someone else, I ask we look at ourselves and see if we truly worked with the representative and have a solid foundation built with them to help set them up for success.
As all market outlets are becoming more and more competitive, having a strong relationship with your sale barn, video rep and even RAAA marketing specialist is so crucial in order to succeed. It is easier to advocate for an individual when there is a relationship established. If we want Red Angus to push forward in the industry, we all need to work together no matter our differences. //
Special FCCP Red Angus Feeder Calf Sale Calendar
Date FCCP Sale Contact Phone
October 3 Bagley Livestock Exchange
October 7 Perham Stockyards
Billy Bushelle 218-694-3701 Bagley, MN
Mitch Barthel 218-346-3415 Perham, MN
October 10 Billings Livestock Commission Ty Thompson 406-245-4151 Billings, MT
October 11
Crawford Livestock
October 16 Torrington Livestock
October 18 Crawford Livestock
October 22 West Branch Feeder Calf Sale
October 23 Sidney Livestock Marketing Center
October 23
Sheridan Livestock Auction Co.
October 24 Valentine Livestock
October 30 Tri-County Stockyards
October 30 Equity Livestock
Jack Hunter 308-665-2220 Crawford, NE
Lex Madden 307-532-3333 Torrington, WY
Jack Hunter 308-665-2220 Crawford, NE
Andy Katterman 989-387-2976 West Branch, MI
Tim Larson 406-482-3513 Sidney, MT
Dan Otte 308-327-2406 Rushville, NE
Greg Arendt 402-376-3611 Valentine, NE
Mitch Barthel 218-352-6546 Motley, MN
Logan Edenfield 715-687-4101 Stratford, WI
October 31 Ogallala Livestock Auction Market Jay Nordhausen 308-284-2071 Ogallala, NE
November 1 LaCrosse Livestock Market
November 6 Headwaters Livestock Auction
November 6 Hub City Livestock
November 7 Bagley Livestock Exchange
November 7 Broken Bow Livestock
November 7 Valentine Livestock
November 12 OKC West Livestock
November 12 Toppenish Livestock Commission
November 20 Equity Livestock
November 21 Billings Livestock Commission
December 2 Rugby Livestock Auction
December 3 Lake Region Livestock
December 4 Winter Livestock
December 5 Bagley Livestock Exchange
December 5 Valentine Livestock
December 10 Atkinson Livestock Market
January 2 Bagley Livestock Exchange
January 15 Hub City Livestock
Frank Seidel 785-222-2586 LaCrosse, KS
Hannah Bill 406-285-0502 Three Forks, MT
Glenn Gaikowski 605-225-3273 Aberdeen, SD
Billy Bushelle 218-694-3701 Bagley, MN
Justin French 308-872-3334 Broken Bow, NE
Greg Arendt 402-376-3611 Valentine, NE
Pete Jeffries 405-262-8800 El Reno, OK
John Top 509-865-2820 Toppenish, WA
Logan Edenfield 715-687-4101 Stratford, WI
Ty Thompson 406-245-4151 Billings, MT
Cliff Mattson 701-776-6393 Rugby, ND
Chris Plummer 701-662-2223 Devils Lake, ND
Brian Winter 620-225-4159 Dodge City, KS
Billy Bushelle 218-694-3701 Bagley, MN
Greg Arendt 402-376-3611 Valentine, NE
Wes Kilmury 402.340.4225 Atkinson, NE
Billy Bushelle 218-694-3701 Bagley, MN
Glenn Gaikowski 605-225-3273 Aberdeen, SD
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Member Services Reminders
Annual membership dues and spring 2024 THR billing was applied to regular and junior accounts July 12, 2024. Mailed invoices and email statements with the amount due were sent out Aug. 1. All membership dues must be paid to be eligible to vote at the National Red Angus Convention. Members can pay on REDSPro via eCheck or credit card. To view a tutorial on how to pay online, visit RedAngus.org > Herd Management > How-To Guide > Pay Account Balance tutorial. Members can also pay via phone at 940-387-3502, Ext. 7 or mail a check to 18335 E. 103rd Ave., Suite 202, Commerce City, CO 80022.
Registration Announcements:
• Fall Herd Inventory reports are due Sept. 4. This report indicates what cows will be charged for the annual THR assessment in December and is important to keep your herd as up to date as possible.
• Spring 2024 birth and weaning data is recommended to be turned in by Oct. 16.
• Fall 2023 No Progeny data is required to be turned in by Oct. 18. Any cows without fall 2023 calves reported will go inactive on Oct. 25.
DNA Announcements:
We are entering into our busy season, hence lab turnaround times are expected to increase to five to seven weeks, so please make sure you are getting your DNA in early. To ensure the quickest processing times, please make sure you are sending a completed order form, quality samples and payment for testing.
As a reminder, RAAA requires DNA to be on file (parentage) for ALL sires and donor dams. Failure to do so will result in progeny to be placed on Z status.
Red Angus Alley –More Than Just Your Ordinary Conversation
by Stephanie Essegian, REDSPro and Registry Specialist
Does it feel like every time you log on to REDSPro you’re completely lost?
Are you a longtime member wondering how else the Association can help you grow as a breeder?
Red Angus Alley is the place for you!
Red Angus Alley is a great resource for members to schedule a one-on-one, guaranteed time slot to meet with the registration department staff at RAAA. A Red Angus Alley is a one-hour appointment that can be done via phone or video call for the member’s convenience. Members can utilize this time in various ways and schedule as many meetings as they need to reach their goals.
Meetings are customized to the needs of each member and their unique herd. Red Angus Alley is a fantastic place for new members to learn about the Association, what is expected from them as members and explore how to navigate the REDSPro database. A new member sent this feedback, “I got further in an hour than I ever would have by myself.”
“I got further in an hour than I ever would have by myself.”
Seasoned members can also benefit from a Red Angus Alley meeting by advancing their skills and knowledge in REDSPro, working together on recording the year’s calf crop and connecting with departments outside of registration to take advantage of the opportunities within the Association.
Some feedback from long-standing members included, “Even as a longtime member, during my Red Angus Alley, I learned new things about how the Association and different departments can help support and excel my registered and commercial herd.”
Red Angus Alley is an advantage for the membership across a wide spectrum of experience in the Association and cattle industry. From those just getting started to the generational ranches, we are here to support you and your operation’s goals.
Schedule your free appointment by scanning the QR code or visit RedAngus.org > Herd Management > Red Angus Alley. //
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Reg. #4787522
TAC DRIFTER H10 x BIEBER MAKE MIMI 7249
Eastwood was the high -selling bull in our 2024 sale to ABS. With 13 traits in the top 13% of the breed, he is very balanced. He’s a curve-bending sire with calving ease, growth, maternal and carcass. His dam boasts a 104 MPPA on 6 calves. Outcross pedigree and can be used on most heifers and cows in the breed. Drifter bred heifers are some of the best on the ranch this summer. We are extremely excited to get calves out of this sire. Drifter x Mimi should be a great combo!
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C-T RED ROCK 5033 x PIE ONE OF A KIND 352
Reputation comes with calving ease, performance and carcass all in one package. His calf crops have been very consistent with his sons having plenty of rib shape and muscle. His first daughters in production are looking to make excellent cows! Owned with Overmiller Red Angus, Kansas, and leased to Beef 360!
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BIEBER HARD DRIVE Y120 x BASIN HOBO 0545
Extra growth, maternal, carcass, muscle definition, structure and bone. Solid State is a bull we have been looking for to use in our breeding program to add a little frame and mass. Rib depth and spring of rib defines this bull. Older genetics that can be used on most cows. Very balanced with 13 traits in the top 30%. Hard Drive and Primrose 107W give him to of the best cow-making lines in the breed. We used this bull heavily this spring. One of the top-selling bulls to Cross Diamond Cattle Co.
Big Sky Country Red Angus ... Where Performance Meets Maternal!
Open Range is a powerful cherry-red Drifter son with a herd bull look! Balanced EPD package with eight traits in the top 14%. His dam is an 11-year-old C-T Grand Statement daughter who looks like a 6-year-old with a great foot and udder structure. Open Range was one of the high sellers in the 2024 Feddes/C-T Red Angus Bull Sale to Hawker Red Angus, Idaho. Watch for his calves in the future!
Big Sky Elite Female Sale Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024 1 p.m. • GMRA Facility, Logan, MT
Annual Production Sale Monday, March 10, 2025 1 p.m. • At the Ranch, Manhattan, MT
Red Angus Association Strengthens Team With New Hires
by Katie Martin, Director of Communications
The Red Angus Association of America is pleased to announce several strategic additions to its team: a membership and receivables specialist, a digital media specialist and a written content specialist.
“We are excited to welcome these talented individuals to the Red Angus Association,” said Tom Brink, RAAA CEO. “Their combined experience and expertise will be instrumental in supporting our members, enhancing our digital presence and effectively communicating the value of Red Angus cattle to a wider audience.”
Christi Mangusso, Arvada, Colorado, joins RAAA as membership and receivables specialist.
Leveraging her 18 years of office management experience and a Bachelor of Business Administration from Colorado Mesa University, Mangusso will manage member accounts and ensure exceptional customer service. A Colorado native with a passion for agriculture, Mangusso volunteers her time as a 4-H leader and enjoys raising livestock with her daughters.
Mangusso shared, “I’m ecstatic to become part of the amazing RAAA team and I look forward to contributing to the collective success of our valued members.”
Trisha Klement Glassinger, Aledo, Texas, is an Oklahoma State University alumna with a double major in agricultural communications and animal science. She brings more than 23 years of experience in digital media marketing.
Glassinger has been serving RAAA since August 2023 as a part-time contractor assisting with important communications department tasks such as eBlasts, eNews and media releases. As a digital media
Christi Mangusso
Trisha Klement Glassinger
Maclaine Shults-Mauney
specialist, she’ll be responsible for creating engaging content and expanding RAAA’s digital reach to promote the Red Angus breed and RAAA’s mission.
“I’ve grown up with cattle and love promoting the beef industry at every opportunity,” said Glassinger. “I’m excited to help promote the Red Angus breed and RAAA to a new generation of cattle producers.”
Maclaine Shults-Mauney, Lubbock, Texas, joins the team as written content specialist to develop compelling material that effectively communicates the benefits of Red Angus cattle.
She attended Texas Tech University where she was a member of the 2016 National Champion Livestock Judging Team and received a bachelor’s degree in agricultural communications with a minor in animal science. Shults-Mauney brings experience from the International Brangus Breeders Association and her own creative agency, Maclaine Mauney Creative.
“I’m excited to join the RAAA team and to help promote the Red Angus breed,” said Shults-Mauney. “I believe that Red Angus cattle offer a unique combination of performance and efficiency that can benefit cattle producers of all sizes.” //
Lincoln, Nebraska September 10-13, 2024
For 71 years, the National Red Angus Convention has been an opportunity for producers, breeders, affiliates and industry partners to come together from across the country and celebrate the Red Angus breed.
Exciting New Schedule Register
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Block: Red Angus Association of America
Tuesday, Sept. 10
RASF Golf Tournament, Kick-off Social & BBQ
Wednesday, Sept. 11
National Red Angus Convention, Trade Show, Awards Luncheon & Committee Reports
Thursday, Sept. 12
National Red Angus Convention, Trade Show, Awards Luncheon, Workshops, Election, Banquet & RASF Fundraiser
Nebraska Cornhuskers vs. Northern Iowa Panthers Football Game (on your own) Nebraska Ranch Tours (on your own)
Contact Samantha Murnin, to be a convention sponsor or secure space in the trade show. samantha@redangus.org 970-318-6551
View the detailed schedule and other convention events, plus sign up for the RASF Golf Tournament at bit.ly/RACon24Register!
By Tim Parks, D.V.M.
Five considerations to fuel fall-born calves’ health
The timing of calving seasons has tradeoffs, but fall calving is gaining in popularity in many parts. A University of Tennessee study compared 19 years of data from spring-calving and fall-calving herds, and it found the fall calving season to be more profitable than spring calving.1 The higher prices of steer and heifer calves captured by fall-born calves were able to cover the higher feed expenses and lighter weaning weights of the fall-born calves.
It’s important to weigh the pros and cons based on your situation, and keep in mind that managing fall calvers is different than spring calvers. From a health standpoint, here are five considerations.
1. Prepare for passive protection
While fall typically offers better weather conditions for calving, high temperatures can pose stress. Calves will likely have to endure fluctuating weather as fall turns to winter. Vaccinating cows prior to calving with a scours vaccine such as BOVILIS® GUARDIAN® will stimulate antibody production and result in higher-quality colostrum. Ensure adequate colostrum; calves need about two quarts of colostrum within four hours of birth and one gallon within 12 hours.2
2. Vaccinate early against viral and bacterial threats
An intranasal vaccine helps provide disease protection at a young age while also avoiding the potential risk of maternal antibody interference. BOVILIS® NASALGEN® 3-PMH is the first intranasal vaccine to protect against both viral and bacterial pneumonia. The modified-live vaccine protects against five of the major causes of bovine respiratory disease (BRD) and can be given to calves as young as one week of age.
3. Don’t forget to
deworm
Calves are highly susceptible to the detriments of parasites simply due to their lack of exposure. Internal parasites can decrease feed intake and impact immune function, including response to vaccination. Before turnout on winter pastures, deworm the cows and calves. Not all dewormers are created equal. SAFEGUARD® (fenbendazole) offers several formulation options — all demonstrating a median efficacy above 99.7%.3
4. Preconditioning is worth it
A 2023 dataset from Superior Livestock Auction showed that VAC45 calves vaccinated with two doses of clostridial, two doses of five-way modified live virus and at least one dose of a Mannheimia haemolytica and/or Pasteurella multocida vaccine, and weaned at home for 45 days before delivery, added $7.86/ cwt compared to those receiving only one dose of vaccines and weaned at shipping.4 The calves also weighed more.
5. Fine-tune treatment protocols
Talk to your veterinarian to develop a plan to reduce disease incidence and severity. Knowledge of previous antibiotics used is important, as your veterinarian may choose a different class for this treatment. They may also recommend using a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) to address fevers caused by BRD.
For more information, visit MAHCattle.com.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION FOR SAFE-GUARD:
Tim Parks, D.V.M. Technical Services Veterinarian Merck Animal Health
CATTLE: Do not use in beef calves less than 2 months old, dairy calves and veal calves. A withdrawal period has not been established for this product in pre-ruminating calves. Additionally, the following meat withdrawal and milk discard times apply: Safe-Guard/Panacur Suspension: Cattle must not be slaughtered within 8 days following last treatment. For dairy cattle, the milk discard time is 48 hours. Do not use in beef calves less than 2 months old, dairy calves and veal calves. A withdrawal period has not been established for this product in pre-ruminating calves. Do not use in dairy cattle at 10 mg/kg. Safe-Guard Paste: Cattle must not be slaughtered for 8 days. For dairy cattle, the milk discard time is 96 hours. Safe-Guard Suspension: Cattle must not be slaughtered for 8 days. For dairy cattle, the milk discard time is 48 hours. Safe-Guard ENPROAL Type C Medicated Block: Cattle must not be slaughtered for 11 days. For use in beef cattle only. Safe-Guard 20% Protein Type C Medicated Block: Cattle must not be slaughtered for 16 days. For use in beef cattle only. Safe-Guard Type A and other medicated feed products (pellets, cubes, free-choice mineral, or free-choice liquid): Cattle must not be slaughtered for 13 days. For dairy cattle, the milk discard time is 60 hours
1. Griffith, A.P., C.N. Boyer, G.W. Henry, J.A. Larson, S.A. Smith, and K.E. Lewis. 2017. “Fall Versus Spring Calving: Considerations and Profitability Comparison.” University of Tennessee Extension publication W 419.
2. Walz, T. The Importance of Colostrum to the Newborn Calf. University of Nebraska–Lincoln Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources. March 1, 2019. https://beef.unl.edu/beefwatch/importance-colostrum-newborn-calf. Retrieved Feb. 6, 2024.
3. Merck Animal Health FECRT database with 14,506 samples from 600 farms; based on data through 2023.
4. Glynn T. Tonser. Dept. of Agricultural Economics. Kansas State University. Evaluation of 2023 Superior Livestock Auction data.
The color of unmatched protection against viral and bacterial pneumonia.
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It’s safe to use in calves 1 week of age and older for a strong, healthy foundation. And a unique BluShadow® diluent means there’s no secondguessing which animals have been vaccinated.
First CSU Evaluation Trait
Transitioned Over to IGS Evaluation
by Lindsay Upperman, Ph.D., Director of Breed Improvement
A high-priority goal for the breed improvement department is having the most current and accurate selection tools for the RAAA membership. One way of assisting in this process is through research projects that identify new areas or traits that could be implemented into a selection tool.
Another method is by looking at the current selection tools that are provided to the membership and making sure the tools are up to date and utilizing the newest methods and technology. Recently, the department was able to make an update to one of our selection tools.
First, let’s review some of the past methods that were utilized to estimate our EPDs. Traits such as dry matter intake (DMI), heifer pregnancy (HPG) and metabolic energy (ME) are currently ran in the Colorado State University genetic evaluation. This is due to the Red Angus membership having collected and submitted multiple datasets on these traits. The additional data enabled RAAA, with the help of CSU, to run a separate genetic evaluation from our partners within the International Genetic Solutions, Inc. genetic evaluation. Ultimately, this facilitated the development of EPDs for HPG, DMI and ME.
As far as the methodology for the genetic evaluation, the CSU evaluation only had pedigree information and performance records to utilize. At the time of implementation, genotypes were not readily utilized, especially for traits such as HPG and ME that were started more than 20 years ago.
Thus, pedigrees and performance records were the accessible components, which also means that genomic information is not utilized within the CSU evaluations. With the help of our partners at IGS, there is a team of geneticists working on
tools for RAAA members. Recently, the IGS team was able to release its version of the DMI EPD, which includes genomic information.
The RAAA technical committee is tasked with reviewing this evaluation and ensuring the validity of the estimated EPDs. Upon review of the DMI EPDs between the CSU and IGS genetic evaluations, a genetic correlation of 0.91 was calculated, shown in Table 1.
This genetic correlation is very high, especially in regards to one evaluation containing genomic information and the other not. Thus, the technical committee agreed to implement the IGS DMI EPDs into the REDSPro database.
On July 15, 2024, the DMI EPD was transitioned to the IGS DMI EPDs in the REDSPro database. This evaluation does not yet run on a weekly basis like the other EPDs such as CED, WW and YW; it is run monthly. The CSU genetic evaluation is updated on a quarterly basis within the REDSPro database. As the evaluation progresses, IGS is working on getting that information into its weekly output for its partners.
Hopefully, in the coming months or in early 2025, ME and HPG traits will also transition to IGS and a weekly genetic evaluation. Additionally, these traits would include genomic information, increasing their accuracy.
As more research is completed and other traits are identified, there may be an endless amount of selection tools available to producers. With so many selection tools available to producers, it’s important to keep herd breeding goals in mind, as not all traits or EPDs are crucial to emphasize within every operation.
In conclusion, the traits that are ran through the CSU genetic evaluation are currently being researched to transition over to the IGS weekly genetic evaluation. The first of these traits, DMI, was transitioned to IGS values on July 15, 2024. The DMI EPDs now include genomic information in the calculation of these values, which ultimately increases the accuracy of DMI providing the most up-to-date tools for RAAA producers.
Table 1.
Genetic Correlation between CSU DMI EPDs and IGS DMI EPDs
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by Kelly Smith, Director of Commercial Marketin
The 2023-2024 fiscal year ended on June 30, and we are in record territory on cattle prices at all levels – it is an exciting time to be in the cattle industry! Beef cow inventories continue to decline with never-before-seen prices paid for slaughter cows and bulls, which has influenced record slaughter numbers across the industry.
Red meat demand is still very high, even in the face of $2 fed cattle. As we push to continue to grow this breed and its memberships assets, we are staying true to the Strategic Plan as our guide. The Strategic Plan is the long-term approach and goals we follow to ensure we are progressing in the right direction.
The commercial marketing team is now fully staffed and extremely active. Last year, assistant director Rachael Oliver and commercial marketing specialist Josh Taylor held things together in the face of some major staff turnover and we are indebted to them. This team is very active, and armed with a great thought process that considers many factors inside our breed, as well as the activity and presence that we have in our industry.
With a full staff we are able to grow and develop new pathways for marketing Red Angus cattle. We are blessed with a cohesive team that asks the hard questions of both ourselves and the industry. This group traveled countless miles this year attending bull sales and feeder calf sales across the country.
We saw record-breaking prices paid for Red Angus bulls again this year. Fall 2023 bull sales averaged $6,821 – an increase of roughly 20% year over year. The spring 2024 bull sale average was $6,216 which was an increase of 10% over spring 2023 which is impressive, to say the least. Balanced trait bulls are always in high demand with an increased awareness on carcass quality.
Red Angus value-added programs have continued to be a major part of our business and as we work and partner with beef processers and feeders, this program will remain a very significant part of our future. We will continue to push our agenda that FCCP means Red Angus and Red Angus are Angus. Jeananne Drouhard and Lauren Weingardt, our value-added team staff, toiled to assist producers with their marketing efforts and enrolled 131,191 head in FCCP and 17,783 into Allied Access.
As an industry, and a breed, I believe we truly are in good shape and poised for a growth spurt and much more breed recognition going forward. As we know, we are at all-time highs for cattle prices, which appear may hold for several years to come, as herd expansion hasn’t started yet.
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Since last fall, we have been very involved with nearly all major and midsize beef processers in the U.S. This is developing into many opportunities working with non-Certified Angus
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All in all, we are creating pull-through at the top in order to make our Red Angus fed cattle more valuable, which makes feeder cattle more valuable, which drives the price of Red
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Green Grass and Big Checks: Factors Affecting Culling Decisions in 2024
by Melissa Hart for the Red Angus Magazine
Weather conditions have made pasture plentiful in 2024, which has affected culling decisions for all producers.
Weather and markets play a major role in every decision with the beef herd, and in 2024 those have been magnified, especially when it comes to culling parameters for producers.
Jaclyn Wilson and her father, Blaine Wilson, of Wilson Flying Diamond Ranch in the panhandle of Nebraska, run 700 commercial cow-calf pairs. They calve in both spring and fall and Jaclyn Wilson’s culling preferences are all about reproduction and total performance. But in a year with plenty of moisture and high cattle markets, will those parameters take on a different look?
“Our culling criteria encompasses the bulls, the offspring and the cows themselves,” she said. “I expect the cows to be a certain phenotype with decent udders, feet and legs and no visible defects.”
The crew at Wilson Flying Diamond Ranch assess whether a cow has any long-term issues or if a specific problem has just cropped up, and will cull for any of those issues. “My crew laughs at me, but I will actually cull for ugly.” Wilson noted that while sorting replacements, if a cow doesn’t fit their model or is too big or has too much performance, she will also cull for that.
While there is greater pasture availability this year, the rebuilding of the beef herd is not happening as quickly as it has historically.
“Many producers got out after the drought and a lot of them did not get back into the business,” she explained. “The herd rebuild numbers are not there quite yet, so I think people
are sitting on green pastures, but they are not really looking at expanding at this time or keeping more cattle than they normally would.
“In our operation, I kept more because I had a heavy heifer year, but there is nothing that I would have kept this year that would have been above a normal drought year. I don’t keep quantity; I only keep quality, so if it’s not there, I don’t keep it.”
Reproduction is another key consideration, and if a cow is open, Wilson will check to see if she still has an opportunity in the herd. If not, she will be culled. Weather has played a huge part in herd evaluation. Two years ago Flying Diamond went from a severe drought in the summer into one of the toughest winters, followed by an excessively wet spring.
“We had hammer after hammer, which resulted in a significant number of open 3-year-olds than we have ever had, and so if that cow had production data on that offspring showing that she was literally outperforming herself, then I gave her credit that year and put her back in that fall herd,” she said. This was not ideal for the herd and not a normal practice,
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but “they had such a difficult year, I gave them some grace.”
With the markets trending higher, culling questionable cattle has been easier. “With the amount of money open cows are bringing right now at the sale barns, it’s an excellent time to dump some of those problem cows and bulls.”
While Wilson didn’t cull any cows for this reason, she did have some bulls she took to town. “There wasn’t anything we had this year that would classify as a problem, but we had a couple of bulls I wasn’t that excited about keeping, and I went ahead and sent them instead of holding on to them, just because that market was so strong. But I definitely saw a lot of producers who were shipping pairs and open cows, and even breds, to town because the markets were so advantageous for that this year.”
She noted another reason producers were shipping cows was because of the rise in input costs. “After Covid these input prices just skyrocketed, and the financial picture of a lot of producers has not been positive, so when they had the chance to make a little money and reduce debt, they took advantage of it instead of hanging on to cattle,” she added.
In the long run, though, if a producer wants to rebuild or maintain their cow inventory, selling bred animals may not be the answer. “There were so many people I saw dumping their breds because the market was so good, but in 18 months those calves will bring even more and they may regret selling those cows.”
Feet, legs, udders, temperament and reproductive soundness are big factors in culling but, when the markets are this high, looking at the big picture is crucial.
“Given the current point in the cattle cycle, replacement heifers are exceptionally expensive in terms of development and capital cost,” remarked Bob Weaber, Ph.D., professor and head, Eastern Kansas Research and Extension Centers, Kansas State University.
“Weaned heifers will be at or near record-high prices this fall, meaning a retained heifer has a high placement cost and, consequently, a high depreciation cost moving forward. Plus, most of her entire lifetime will be during periods where the value of her calves are lower than her cost at weaning, making this a particularly high-risk period for retaining heifers with low-profit outlook.”
Conversely, he said an open young cow that checks all the boxes of good feet, udder, temperament and eyes that one has already paid development costs on is a more favorable bet, especially if the producer already has a fall or alternate season calving system. He noted these females will produce
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calves sooner and at higher expected market prices and weights than will a newly weaned replacement heifer. A weaned heifer this fall will take another 18 months to deliver a calf and 24 months to collect her first income. An open cow bred this fall will have weaned a calf and have another on the ground in that same time.
Other culling considerations, according to Weaber:
• Profit predictions at this point in the cycle favor keeping open cows, especially young cows, and selling the high-value heifer calves.
• For areas that had adequate rainfall and good to improving pasture conditions, developing body condition and breeding open cows should be fairly inexpensive and productive.
• Make as much profit in the high part of the cycle as possible and strive to minimize depreciation costs of cows by placing inexpensive replacements (in this case, rolling over open cows).
• Culling deep into your cow herd and thereby decreasing short-run production capacity is not a profit strategy for operations, unless you are exiting the business entirely. If that’s the case, liquidating the cow herd at the top of market is a good plan.
For areas that have had adequate rainfall and good to improving pasture conditions, developing body condition and breeding open cows should be less expensive as well as productive.
• Income from the sale of raised breeding stock is taxable. Expenses for these animals were deducted during the year incurred on your Schedule F, so the sale income is taxable. If you’re dramatically changing your revenue stream, seek advice from your tax professional to minimize potential tax liability associated with this sale.
• Even in high markets and green grass, culling for quality, not necessarily quantity, is key to maintaining or rebuilding a solid cow herd, according to Wilson. //
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Back to Their Roots
Noble Research Institute Focuses on Regenerative Ranching Initiatives
by Macey Mueller for the Red Angus Magazine
As an avid aviator in the 1920s and 1930s, Ardmore, Oklahoma, native Lloyd Noble often had a bird’s eye view of the southern Great Plains landscape he called home; but unfortunately, the oil tycoon could clearly see it was no longer the picturesque prairie it had once been. Instead, much of the land had been broken out into marginal farm ground during Noble’s youth. Intensive farming had depleted important nutrients, and a decade-long drought had only compounded the problem. Eventually, many homesteads were abandoned when landowners could no longer make a go of it.
While it has been noted that Noble admired farmers and ranchers for their strong morals and work ethic, he was concerned about the use of poor agricultural practices that resulted in a barren land susceptible to erosion. In 1945, he used part of his oil fortune to establish the Samuel Roberts Noble Foundation, named for his charitable father, to help improve soil conditions and give back to the land he cared for so much. With some initial success, that foundation eventually turned into a regional consulting program, and over the years, expanded its focus to include forage-based beef cattle production research and a plant-breeding program that created Elbon Rye, the most widely used rye variety.
Today, the foundation is an endowed organization and serves as a major funding source for the work of the Noble Research Institute, which recently renewed Noble’s foundational focus on soil health through its regenerative ranching program.
Hugh Aljoe, Noble’s director of ranches, outreach and partnerships, said the shift back to regenerating America’s grazing lands stemmed from the founder’s original vision and deep appreciation for the soil.
“Mr. Noble’s sentiments about the land are evident in many of his memoirs,” he said. “He was adamant that long after the oil and gas production is gone, the land still has to continue to provide for the food, fiber and timber necessary to sustain the families and livelihoods of people.”
On its 13,500 acres of native range, introduced-forage pastures and grazed cropland across six ranches in southern Oklahoma, the Noble Research Institute has implemented a regenerative ranching program that promotes land stewardship through management, building soil health and keeping farmers and ranchers on the land. The diversified operation includes a commercial cow-calf herd, stocker cattle, sheep and goats and emphasizes matching available forages with the animals best suited to maximize land use efficiency.
“Our ultimate goal is to use grazing animals to positively affect soil health and increase the carrying capacity of each ranch,” Aljoe explained. “We’re focused on research that is meaningful to a landowner, providing them with science-based practices that rebuild the soil health of their grazing lands and help them attain greater profitability per acre.”
Aljoe said that while the organization has always been a good steward of the land, it’s now taking a new approach to not only sustain it, but to build it back even better. For example, his staff had historically followed fertility recommendations based on the nutrient needs of the forage crops they were trying to grow and used a more traditional rotational system to avoid overgrazing, but over time, they noted that even with the same amount of fertility added to the soil, they were getting less production.
“Even using some pretty standard best practices, all we were doing was growing a crop,” he said. “We were not returning any soil health, and we noticed that our organic matter, which is an indication of soil biology, had continued to decrease over the decades of our management.”
With training and advisement from several renowned organizations in the regenerative agriculture space, including Understanding Ag, Ranching for Profit and the Savory Institute, Aljoe’s team began to change their entire management mindset. That shift included implementing high-stock density grazing to utilize many of the forbs they had previously sprayed with herbicides.
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“In our efforts to rebuild the organic matter, we now just let everything grow,” Aljoe said. “We’ve been surprised at what the animals will actually graze, and anything that’s not used is returned back to the biology.
“We’ve learned to appreciate what the weeds contribute.”
As a result, he said the landscape looks a little different than it has historically.
“We’re no longer trying to attain the traditionally pristine Bermuda grass pasture or wheat pasture,” Aljoe said. “Instead, we want a lot of diversity within our pastures, and that typically means we allow more of the forbs to grow naturally.”
On grazed crop fields, Aljoe added that double cropping has allowed them to use a mixture of forages in their cover crops, building more beneficial residue to maintain soil moisture and improve water holding capacity over longer periods of time.
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“Regardless of our grazing program, we’ve got to feed the biology, and the only way you feed the biology is to lay more of the plant material on the ground,” he said. “Then through grazing management, a significant portion gets trampled in to feed the organisms that build up the nutrients within the soil.
“When you’re managing land resources well, you can plan for profitability, even in times of drought like we’ve been able to do for the last three years.”
That ability to manage the land proactively – rather than reactively – creates resiliency when it is needed most. Joe Pokay, Noble’s general ranch manager, joined the team in 2021, just as the ranches began implementing their regenerative ranching strategies – and subsequently around the time the area began to experience a severe, multi-year drought.
“We were in the throes of trying to learn grazing management, which is pretty hard to do when the grass stops growing,” he said. “Our ranch managers and the people who run the day-to-day livestock grazing are very efficient in their jobs because they learned in probably the hardest conditions that a lot of us have seen in the last 10 or 15 years.”
Like many producers, Pokay said his team focused on the health of their forage resources during the extended dry spell. They decreased stocking rates up to 60%, at one point only keeping females that were bred in the first 45 days of the season.
“We’re reaping the benefits of that management now because we’ve recently had a pretty wet spring,” Pokay said.
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“For the most part, our forages have responded very well and a lot of that’s because we didn’t abuse them during the drought.
“We could have stocked heavy, grazed everything really low and fed a bunch of hay, but we decided that for us, it would be better to focus on the resource and get back into cows when we can.”
That success is also a result of the rest and recovery period allowed for after grazing. Pokay said Noble’s grazing strategy is more than just rotational grazing, but rather a system of controlling livestock density and intensively measuring forage growth.
“We don’t rotate on a fixed schedule by the calendar,” he said. “Day to day we’ll have an idea of how much forage is in the area we want to graze and then how much our herd demands for the day, and we try to match those two pretty regularly.
“Our main management goal is to allow the plants to recover after we graze them so they have a chance to grow back up and be productive and desirable again.”
Another factor in Noble’s regenerative ranching efforts is the variety of livestock they run, including Red Angus-influ-
Noble research associate Wyatt DeSpain gathers samples on one of nearly 135 sites around the Noble ranches.
enced cattle. While breeding and marketing strategies have varied over the years, Pokay said today, 38% of the organization’s bulls are 100% Red Angus and half are Red Angus composites.
He added that their Red Angus bulls typically stay productive longer than other breeds, while the cows have excellent mothering instincts, good feet, good udders and good eyes.
“We’ve been very pleased with our Red Angus cattle, especially their hardiness in some pretty tough conditions,” Pokay said. “We expect our animals to perform on grazing management, and if they can’t maintain body condition and get bred back, we don’t really have room for them.”
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Noble’s Coffey Ranch, located in Love County, Oklahoma, is a prime example of the regenerative ranching principles combined with the easy-keeping ability of the Red Angus breed. The ranch’s 2,500 acres have been managed with a holistic resource management focus dating back to the late 1980s, and today the ranch utilizes 100% Red Angus bulls. Pokay said with just limited rainfall in the fall of 2023, they started to see substantial grass growth and were able to begin adding cows back to that ranch before any of the other Noble ranches.
“We were basically still in a drought when that ranch started recovering,” he said. “It’s promising to see that through these management practices, we were able to add cows back during a drought when a lot of people were still selling off.”
While these types of anecdotal success stories are certainly celebrated, Noble is, after all, a research facility and relies on scientific measures and analysis to educate and invoke change. Research associate Wyatt DeSpain is part of a team responsible for the collection and analysis of several data points taken from nearly 135 sites throughout the Noble ranches, including soil and water samples and vegetation and wildlife surveys.
Specifically, the team – composed of a diverse set of experts in their fields – monitors the changes seen during the
Hugh Aljoe, Noble’s director of ranches, outreach and partnerships, works alongside a Noble research team to conduct sampling for the organization’s metrics, management and monitoring program.
transition from conventional management to regenerative management systems. While regenerative agriculture is by no means a new concept, DeSpain noted there’s not a huge library of previous research to work with.
“Our goal is to analyze the changes happening out on the ranch and to have hard numbers we can use as evidence that suggest when rangeland is managed in a regenerative way it’s going to help restore the environment,” he said. “When you have data like that, it becomes easier to advocate
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for policy decisions that help ranchers and farmers make transitions to this sort of system.”
While DeSpain and his team are only on year two of data collection in their large-scale project, he said they are already seeing changes occur faster than expected.
“While it’s too early to say anything definitive, we are noticing some trends that are pretty promising,” he said. “For example, the soil organic carbon has gone up at a rate that is much higher than we expected it to be.”
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by Sarah Hill for the Red Angus Magazine
Feed costs are by far the biggest expense for cattle producers, but you can implement a method to help reduce those costs through stockpiling forages. CJ Blew, a Red Angus producer from Castleton, Kansas, has been stockpiling forages for more than 15 years with his brother, Russell. He aims to eliminate as much harvested feed and feeding as possible.
For those not familiar with this concept of forage management, stockpiling simply means growing forages as usual during the growing season, then allowing them to go dormant and be utilized for grazing in fall or winter.
“The major benefit of stockpiling forages is the cost savings, while also having more grazing days for cattle to consume forages on their own versus feeding it or having to carry a bale out to where the cattle are,” said James Rogers, Ph.D., Extension forage crops specialist, North Dakota State University. “This means additional cost savings in labor, fuel and equipment wear and tear.”
Stockpiling forages doesn’t mean those forages aren’t grazed at all during the grazing season. Blew said that he allows his Red Angus herd to graze native range just enough that when they go dormant, the forage is still palatable to the cattle. Cover crops tend to go dormant before they’re grazed.
“We stockpile quite a bit of the summer annual cover crops that we plant in the spring,” Blew said. “We plant a cover crop blend of sorghum-sudangrass, pearl millet, brown top millet
and legumes. About the end of August or early September, we interseed a blend of winter cereal blend of triticale and rye. However, it doesn’t always work if it doesn’t rain.”
After the fall freeze, the summer cover crop blend is about 6 to 8 feet tall, with a good 6 to 8 inches of winter cereal blend growing below that canopy.
“If we’re able to establish the winter cereal blend, then we don’t have to supplement any additional protein and it works really well,” according to Blew. “If we can’t establish that blend, then we do supplement with protein. We also stockpile cool season irrigated grass by letting it green up in the fall so it gets maximum growth. We don’t touch it until the end of January or early February.”
Blew’s operation calves out some of the mama cows on the cool season grasses because it maintains a lot of its nutrient value after freezing and calves are born close to spring green up. Rogers agreed that stockpiled forages, when done correctly, can be higher quality forage than preserved or baled hay.
“We’ve looked at the data, and it’s a great way to manage forage resources,” Rogers said. “It does take a little planning on the management side, especially in the late summer. If you’re planning to stockpile forages, then
you need to start planning in the spring, determining how many acres will be needed, which paddocks will be stockpiled, if and how you’re going to utilize those areas, etc., to plan for fall and winter.”
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Planning also means having an idea of how many days cattle will graze if you’re utilizing strip grazing. Blew tries to build strips that last three to seven days, depending on the number of cows and amount of forage available. What they’ve discovered is that if they rotate cattle on that cadence, they get twice as much grazing versus turning them out in the entire field because the cows are more efficient.
Rogers agreed that estimating the amount and quality of forage in a paddock is an art rooted in science.
“It’s also based on animal size and their stage of gestation,” Rogers explained.
“The best time to use stockpiled forages is when cows are in their second trimester when their nutritional needs are at the lowest of any point in the production cycle.”
Blew stockpiles quite a bit of the summer annual cover crops that they plant in the spring, including a blend of sorghumsudangrass, pearl millet, brown top millet and legumes.
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Year-Round Grazing is Possible With Stockpiled Forages
Rogers said that a general rule of thumb for how much forage mass a cow will consume in a day is 2.5% of the cow’s body weight in dry matter. For example, a 1,000-pound cow would need to eat 25 pounds of dry matter per day.
Growers should also remember that 25 pounds of dry matter per day is in addition to any residual forage that gets trampled.
“Even if fields have been no-tilled for several years, rains can cost you, depending on stocking density, because the trampling effect lowers the utilization rate,” said Blew.
Cattle also deposit a lot of manure on those acres as they graze, making the fields even more regenerative, according to Blew.
The Blew brothers let every grazing acre get some rest during the grazing
season, but the amount of rest varies. Their management philosophy means allowing every acre of native range to get some period of rest during the growing season.
Rogers noted that for pastures with either native or introduced forages, it’s best not to use the same paddock as a stockpile two years in a row.
Ensuring adequate water sources on stockpiled forages is another important consideration for producers, according to Rogers. Depending on forage quality, supplementation may be needed to maintain body condition score throughout the herd.
Blew added that stockpiling forages on native range can allow more flexibility during drought conditions. “If you’re fully stocked for a six-month grazing season, you may still want to reduce your herd size during a drought, but at least you have a cushion there.”
“The variability of the weather is our greatest challenge. We’re in a multiyear drought, but we’ve had short periods of relief. Sometimes, we think we’ve stockpiled accordingly to get us through, but then it doesn’t rain, and we end up implementing drought strategies anyway.”
Producers can still stockpile forages, even if they don’t have access to a large land base, he said, if they take the land base they have and divide it up.
By holding some of that land in reserve and then grazing the herd on it later, growers can graze year-round instead of feeding their cattle.
For growers looking for more information on stockpiling forages, Rogers recommended contacting your local Extension office, NRCS, neighbors or friends who have experience stockpiling forages to learn what’s worked for them and how they went about it. //
Dixie: 701-426-9443
Sherill: 701-400-5077
The Second Annual Fall Event at McEntire Red Angus
4MC PROWLER 3157 | Reg: 4837996
Sire: WEBR PROWLER J61
MGS: RED LAZY MC REDMAN 20X
The WEBR Prowler J61 sire group represents some of the most elite herd sire prospects that we have EVER o ered!
4MC FULLBACK 3183 | Reg: 4838046
Sire: BYU FULLBACK 9338 ET
MGS: PIE THE COWBOY KIND 343
3183 is a big spread bull that o ers real world performance with extra eye appeal!
4MC PROWLER 3158 | Reg: 4837998
Sire: WEBR PROWLER J61
MGS: 4MC PROSPECT 423
This dark red powerhouse is one of the stoutest made bulls in the sale with a WWR at 115!
4MC KING OF THE COWBOYS 3134 | Reg: 4837954
Sire: 4MC KING OF THE COWBOYS 9139
MGS: PIE REDMOND 725
This high STAY herd sire prospect is in uenced by the $210,000 valued 4MC King of the Cowboys 706!
4MC BLOCKOUT 324 | Reg: 4882570
Sire: 4MC BLOCKOUT 997
MGS: BIEBER FUSION C194
This herd bull prospect o ers a premium blend of calving ease, growth, and carcass merit!
Graham Blagg (530) 913-6418
Tim Anderson (605) 682-9343 INNOVATIONAGMARKETING.COM Sale Management by
Jered Shipman (806) 983-7226
4MC PROWLER 3190 | Reg: 4838060
Sire: WEBR PROWLER J61
MGS: PIE CODE RED 9058
A big ribbed, soggy made, ultra-complete herd bull candidate with the look of a true “cow maker”!
4MC FUSION 3179 | Reg: 4838038
Sire: BIEBER FUSION C194
MGS: 4MC CATTLEMAN 6112
A dark cherry red herd bull candidate that is balanced numerically and o ers a WWR at 110!
4MC BLUE PRINT 3050 | Reg: 4837804
Sire: RREDS BLUE PRINT H001
MGS: PIE NEW TERRITORY 523
3050 is an elite calving ease option that is one of many prospects selling that are suitable for use on heifers!
4MC BOTEET 3165E | Reg: 4838010
Sire: 4MC KING OF THE COWBOYS 706
MGS: LSF OPTIMISM 1107Y
A tremendous o ering of registered Red Angus spring bred heifers from the heart of the program will once again be o ered on October 7, 2024!
Top Dollar Angus 2024 Year-to-Date Marketing Review
by Nate Smith, General Manager, Top Dollar Angus
It’s time to review the first half of 2024 and what coming months may have in store. In tracking our progress, it’s useful to summarize each month for the year so far.
January brought a plethora of new enrollees to Top Dollar Angus. Superior Livestock Auction’s Bellringer sale was a highlight, with four new producers verifying their top 25% growth and carcass genetics. Coming off feeder market price lows in December, these verified cattle excelled in a market that was starting to build steam. Even more value was added as we learned which feedlots purchased a many of their calves.
Much like this year’s extra leap day, Top Dollar Angus had a longer string of verified calves in February. The week of Feb. 21 was of special note with more than 1,100 head marketing in just three days. These producers’ locations ranged from Wyoming to North Dakota to Nebraska, with their heavy-hitting seedstock partners’ genetics being well represented.
March began an unfortunate decline in market prices from February. Even so, Top Dollar Angus increased enrollments and prices alike. Longtime customers realized top prices in their markets and new enrollees capitalized on genetic verification to offset the market’s lower prices. Producers utilizing local auctions proved that no matter the marketing venue, Top Dollar Angus verification can provide added value.
Late-April welcomed a reprieve from the March slump. Top Dollar Angus continued providing value to genetically verified cattle via promotion to feedyards. Initially, enrollments were slow, however, producers enrolled more numbers to capitalize on price rallies later in the month.
Additionally, April brought special opportunities for me and our operations specialist, Andrea Rutledge. We provided visual aids of where feedlots that bid on Top Dollar Angus calves are located. Our team took time to visit several of these feeders in northwest Iowa. This also gave us the chance to meet with multiple feedlot nutritionists who provided further promotion of verified calves to their customers. Networking events like this help us spread the Top Dollar Angus message further, and at a faster pace.
As is typical, May brought a seasonal lull for Top Dollar Angus enrollments. Producers from the West Coast and those that were looking toward June dominated our daily conversations. A high point was a new producer from western Nebraska that took advantage of a new USDA Low Carbon Technology PVP becoming genetically verified. The PVP focuses on providing animals for harvest with low carbon footprints. Top Dollar Angus verification is applied to this scenario in that the cattle which are genetically inclined to convert feed better, reach harvest weight faster and supply more pounds of red meat, are more efficient in the long run.
Top Dollar Angus Team
www.topdollarangus.com
Nate Smith, General Manager (620) 546-4839 nate@topdollarangus.com
Andrea Rutledge • (406) 399-3993 • andrea@topdollarangus.com
Andy Albrecht • (402) 922-1000 • andy@topdollarangus.com
June saw continued preparation for the summer video sale season. Increased enrollment of cattle from multiple video sale platforms paired health and management programs with Top Dollar Angus. Producers frequently shared that they wanted to get the absolute most visibility possible because they may never again experience this market. We worked hard to make that happen. On another front, conversations with our feedlot contacts began to turn to the need for larger yearling-type cattle. Fortunately, July’s enrollments would fit that need very well.
July was a “stick out” month for lack of better terminology. Top Dollar Angus cattle raised the bar regardless of marketing platform. Cattle on video sales again proved that genetic verification and promotion work, outselling nearly identical cattle by $70 per head, on average. The Bassett Livestock Auction Barbecue Sale provided another shining example of verified genetics at work, with a group of Top Dollar Angus steers garnering the highest price for their weight class.
As we move into fall, the feeder calf market continues to look favorable, though nothing is guaranteed. One thing we know is that producers who leverage their genetic investments always end up on top. //
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Thursday, September 26, 2024
Sale starts at 11:00 a.m. (Note new start time!)
Groesbeck Auction & Livestock · Groesbeck, Texas
Conveniently located 25 miles west of Buffalo, Texas, and I-45
Featuring Bulls & Females 35 Stout, Registered Red Angus Bulls
Age-advantaged bulls developed in pastures, not a feedlot.
Offering a select group of coming yearling and bred heifers. These will be front-pasturequality females!
Cattle developed in grass pastures –the same way you raise 'em!
Celebrating 22 years of developing high-performance registered Red Angus bulls and females.
Our program is built for commercial producers but powerful enough for seedstock breeders.
Pedigrees from some of the best cattle in the Red Angus breed, with EPDs that work in our deep south environment.
AUCTIONEER:
641-919-1077
McKenna Murphy
Red Angus – Featuring New York
by McKenna Murphy, Junior Programs Intern
Buffalo, New York, may not be a place many associate with agriculture or Red Angus. However, Round-Up attendees were pleasantly surprised to find a booming agricultural industry in western New York.
JRA members traveled from all over the country to gather in Buffalo for a week filled with learning, growth and the creation of lasting relationships. Seeing attendees interact with farmers, ranchers and business owners from all walks of life was incredibly impactful for all involved. They held New York’s agricultural industry in such high regard, and it showed in the way handshakes were shared.
On opening night, attendees were asked to share a word that encapsulates their JRA story. Words like networking, hard work, knowledge and growth highlighted the spirit behind the Junior Red Angus Association. The chosen word for Round-Up was “inspire.” The genuine passion participants showed for Red Angus and the industry was deeply moving. It is hoped that every member went home feeling inspired to apply what they learned and to help others in their journey.
Colton Jones, JRA member from southwest Missouri, shared his perspective, “It wasn’t about how we did and what we accomplished; it was about how much we were learning and how we had gotten so much better because we didn’t let anyone or anything stop us. No matter what, the Association itself was so welcoming and helpful through it all, and it was inspiring to see that in the Red Angus Association.”
Colton’s story is just one of many that highlights how events like Round-Up profoundly impact young leaders.
Engage with JRA!
Kenedy DeVoe, President - devoekenedy@gmail.com
Zachary Griffeth, Vice President - zach.griffeth.jra@gmail.com
Aliceson Stranberg, Director - JRAAlicesonstranberg@gmail.com
Taryn Cox, Director - jrataryn@gmail.com
Taylor Dorsey, Junior Program Coordinator taylordorsey@redangus.org
Throughout the week, participants immersed themselves in a variety of stories and experiences with every visit. The journey kicked off at Hamburg Fairgrounds and Wendle Maple, then an exploration of Bippert’s Farm Market and a lively produce auction. Here, attendees stood amazed by the abundance of crates filled with the freshest produce. As they walked through the pavilion, their admiration for this unique lifestyle and bulk grocery shopping venture was evident.
The excitement continued at Finger Lakes Cattle Co., where attendees met John Kriese, a fellow producer whose enthusiasm for life was infectious. Kriese captivated JRA members with stories about his operation and its significance in the region.
Following this visit, the group enjoyed several pure juices at Red Jacket Orchards and Anthony Road Vineyard. They also took in the historic Erie Canal and the stunning Power Vista, leading to the breathtaking beauty of Niagara Falls, an experience that can only be truly appreciated in person.
The week was filled with eye-opening experiences into the world of agriculture that one rarely sees. Attendees appreciated the behind-the-scenes look at where so many incredible products that are known and loved by so many come from.
Once again, much time was spent highlighting the inspirational aspect of so many diverse people coming together to celebrate shared values within the industry.
Round-Up 2024 is certainly one to remember, and anticipation builds for next year with new places and new faces, continuing the tradition of each unique story. //
Website: redangus.org/jra
Facebook: juniorredangus
Instagram: juniorredangus
Snapchat: juniorredangus
Thursday, Sept. 12
National Red Angus Convention
The Lincoln Marriott Cornhusker Hotel
333 South 13th Street Lincoln, Nebraska 68508
Following dinner at approximately 7:30 p.m. CDT
HERDPick-of-the- 2024
Donated by
Offering pick of all the bred heifers –more than 100 to choose from!
Since 2014, Niobrara Red Angus has developed its herd from the most premier genetics across the U.S. and Canada. Having a strong desire for elite phenotype, focused on the most practical traits that keep a cow in herd, Niobrara Red Angus has more recently incorporated some of the strongest genotypic bulls available to truly round out its program. As a Red Angus seedstock producer, Niobrara strives to support the commercial cow-calf sector, while driving demand for redhided cattle across the board.
2024 Commercial Ca lemen’s Symposium
BUILDING THE FUTURE of the FEEDER CATTLE INDUSTRY
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2024
THE LINCOLN MARRIOTT CORNHUSKER HOTEL 333 SOUTH 13TH STREET • LINCOLN, NEBRASKA 68508
Matt Spangler, Ph.D., University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Ladies’ Symposium
10:30 a.m. Refreshment Break 11 a.m. Feeder Panel
Abram Babcock, Adams Land & Cattle
Sara Cover, Greater Omaha
Joe Klute, Phelps County Feeders
Perry Harrison, Harrison Harvesting
11:45 a.m. Marketing Opportunities Through Value-Added Programs
Doug Stanton, IMI Global Noon Lunch
Presentation of Awards:
Commercial Producer of the Year and Grid Master
1 p.m. Purchasing Portal and RAAA Marketing Update
Gregg Barfield, LedgerSpace, LLC
1:30 p.m. Using Genomics in Feeder Cattle
Tanner King, Neogen 2 p.m. Neogen Lab Tours
In conjunction with the National Red Angus Convention Sept. 10-13, Lincoln, Nebraska
Babcock Klute Cover
Harrison Barfield
Stanton Peel King Spangler
In Memory
Ronald J. Bird
Ronald James Bird was born on July 14, 1943, to Jim and Arlene (Sifford) Bird in Madelia, Minnesota.
He attended school and competed in sports, running track, wrestling and playing football, while also participating in FFA. Ronnie graduated from Madelia High School in 1961. He then attended the University of Minnesota for one year, before accepting a job with the United States Department of Agriculture as a meat inspector.
On Nov. 12, 1966, Ronnie married Sandra Deckert in Bismarck, North Dakota. The couple lived and raised their family in various towns in Minnesota, including Worthington and Reading, before settling on an acreage near Kenneth.
In addition to his government job, Ronnie remained connected to his passion of training and racing Thoroughbred horses. In the several decades on the track he would meet and shoe horses for a number of future Hall of Fame trainers, mount young jockeys on his horses that would one day ride in the Kentucky Derby and other big races, and had a chance meeting with the Queen of England who came to his barn one morning to view a horse he was training.
In those years he would rely on the help of wife and kids as they travelled throughout the Midwest and three provinces in Canada.
He particularly took to training horses that many others would give up on. In one such case, Ronnie took a horse that had been given to his brother and turned it in to a winner. Ronnie trained it, Mike owned it and was ridden to victory by brother Larry.
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The sports headline the next day read, “Birds Chirping Over Gift Horse Win.”
When he no longer was able to train horses, Ronnie transitioned to raising and selling Red Angus cattle and was a member of the Red Angus Association of America. He formally retired in 2023. On July 17, 2024, Ronnie died peacefully in his sleep at his home at the age of 81 years and three days.
Ronnie appreciated living a simple life. He was strong-willed and passionate about what he believed. He enjoyed reading history related books, going to Kenneth for a cup of coffee and a game of Quidler and watching westerns on television.
He enjoyed raising his kids and was an assistant wrestling coach for Luverne High School from 1992 – 1994. He had a quiet faith and loved his grandkids, which he often welcomed with a, “Well hello, junior.” For others, he had many
other “famous sayings” to share his thoughts. “You round head,” was heard by many!
Ronnie is survived by his wife, Sandi; three children, Lisa (Mike) Albers of Bakersville, North Carolina, Jason Bird (fiancé, Jill Phillips) of Kingsley, Iowa, and Travis (Denise) Bird of Las Vegas, Nevada; seven grandkids,
Rustyn (Katy) Crosby, Cheyenne Albers (friend, Bryce Ham), Laramie (Whitney) Albers, Cody (Lena) Albers, J.J. Bird, Alex Bird and Gabe Bird; five great-grandkids, Uriah Kuckken, Qrow Ham, Valkryie Ham, Jameson Albers and Charlotte Albers; four siblings, Kathy Mullen of Mankato, Minnesota, Larry (Sandra) Bird of Winnipeg,
Canada, Mike (Penny) Bird of Batavia, Illinois, and Jean (Mike) Oldenburg of Madelia; and other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his great-granddaughter, Charlotte Albers; parents; and brother-in-law, Tim Mullen. //
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Welcome to our Newest RAAA Members!
Area 1 –West
Director – George Murdock
SHARON SCHADLER PO BOX 90 ADEL, OR 97620
BLACK RIDGE FARMS
JAKE SMITH 501 IDAHO RD. PALOUSE, WA 99161
Area 4 – Southwest
Director – Tony Ballinger COX RANCH
RYON COX
4468 E HIGHWAY 67 MOUNT PLEASANT, TX 75455
KENNEDY DAY
407 SILVER MINE DR JUSTIN, TX 76247
SHYANN RUMBLE
SHYANN KAREE 4888 CR 4502 COMMERCE, TX 75428
MICHAEL AND GAIL TIBBETS 2720 FM 3111 FLOYDADA, TX 79235
BRADY WILLIAMS 21190 CR223 ARP, TX 75750
ETHAN WILLIAMS 165 HILLTOP DR DECATUR, TX 76234
Area 5 – Northern Plains
Director – Stephanie Jung
RURAL ROUTE 1 CATTLE CO. AUSTIN FITCH 1301 W MAIN ST. KASSON, MN 55944
BROOKE POLZIN 26450 665TH AVE. DARWIN, MN 55324
ANDERSON CATTLE
TRACE ANDERSON 27124 435TH AVE BRIDGEWATER, SD 57319
Area 6 – Great Plains
Director – Jason Anderson
RAYLEN MOON 4125 BUTLER RD. GREELEY, KS 66033
MAYSA COVEY PO BOX 101 ROSE, OK 74364
2E RED ANGUS
BRYANT EYSTER 23660 E 900 RD THOMAS, OK 73669
ARROWHEAD CATTLE
KEYTON HAINES 632 SUSIE DR. SULPHUR, OK 73086
HAYDEN JOHNSON 9501 W. CANTEEN BLACKWELL, OK 74631
ARI REINSCHMIEDT
15014 E. LAKE HELLUMS RD. ENID, OK 73701
BRAELYN REINSCHMIEDT 15014 E. LAKE HELLUMS RD. ENID, OK 73701
JENTURY STRATE
2827 S 162ND ST FAIRMONT, OK 73736
LAYTON STRATE 2827 S 162ND ST FAIRMONT, OK 73736
Area 7 – Northeast
Director – Rob Hess
722 CATTLE FARM
CHRIS LESLIE 988 FUQUAY ROAD CHANDLER, IN 47610
PATRICK LESLIE
988 FUQUAY ROAD CHANDLER, IN 47610
REID LESLIE
988 FUQUAY ROAD CHANDLER, IN 47610
MADELINE RHODES 164 CHESTNUT MANOR FARM LANE CENTREVILLE, MD 21617
RAYMOND BENEKER 1550 WARVEL RD HAMILTON, OH 45013
LITTLE WINDY HILL FARMS
DOUG HUGHERS
6916 PEPPERS FERRY ROAD MAX MEADOWS, VA 24360
PHILO RIDGE FARM
ED PITCAVAGE 2766 MT PHILO RD CHARLOTTE, VT 5445
Area 8 – Southeast
Director – Jim Yance
CHILDERS RED ANGUS
MASON CHILDERS 2364 COUNTY ROAD 57 SKIPPERVILLE, AL 36374
TRIPLE CROSS RED ANGUS
CRAIG STRICKLAND 21999 HOMER SMITH ROAD ANDALUSIA, AL 36421
LANDON GROSS PO BOX 23 FRANKLIN, AR 72536
PW CATTLE CO.
JEREMY PARRISH 3224 SW 100TH STREET GAINESVILLE, FL 32608
JAYLYNN ARELLANO 21575 GA HIGHWAY 11 N MONTICELLO, GA 31064
MASSEY OPTIMAL GENETICS
LEE MASSEY 1480 OLD HWY 337 MENLO, GA 30731
MURRAY BROTHERS CATTLE
RICHARD MURRAY 4234 ABC AVE WAYCROSS, GA 31503
CREEKSIDE RANCH, LLC
CRAIG MALONEY 49 JESS WILLIAMS RD POPLARVILLE, MS 39470
H.A. JOHNSON FARMS
DANIEL JOHNSON 478 BEECH ISLAND AVE. BEECH ISLAND, SC 29842
Area 9 – Midwest
Director – Will Andras
AVARY HELMRICHS 1815 190TH ST MARENGO, IA 52301
JACOB ROBINETTE 1525 B AVE ESSEX, IA 51638
CLAYTON VANAERNAM 2892 280TH ST EXIRA, IA 50076
ELIZABETH VANAERNAM 2892 280TH ST EXIRA, IA 50076
JEREMIAH DUNCAN 5452 E PARKERSBURG LANE PARKERSBURG, IL 62452
PONDEROSA CATTLE CO. JOHN SULGA 7 BEECH LN VILLA GROVE, IL 61956 //
PRIVATE TREATY?
Hwy 58 • Ten Mile, TN 37880
Steve Burnette – 865 804-8156 mercerfarms@gmail.com
Trinity Church Rd. • Gray Court, SC 29645 Raymond Prescott, Mgr. • (864) 981-2080 Visit our website at bullhillredangusranch.com
Red Angus since 1965!
Jane, Jim, Kathy, Tim, James Ray & Natalie (205) 466-7612 • Tim Cell (205) 446-5090 tim@whitleyredangus.com
Building Better Beef
Ken & Cheri Graves (307) 738-2247
2384 Barnum Rd. • Kaycee, WY 82639
Email: gravesredfork@rtconnect.net
Luke Larson: (406) 207-6776
Amie & Teri Angelo: (406) 207-4046 angelocattleco@blackfoot.net
Angelo Lane
PO Box 361
Drummond, MT 59832
Raising Reg. & Comm. Red Angus Cattle Since 1990 Powderville, MT
Craig Bieber, Region B Director Stephanie Jung, Director
Forster Red Angus
Raising
57633 (605) 850-9878 or (605) 865-3190 bhrredangus@lakotanetwork.com www.pedersonredangus.com
The Olsons Robert and Kara • Robby 5096 Campbell Rd • McIntosh, SD 57641 701-422-3721 www.campbellredangus.com Producing Cattle That Perform For The Cattleman
Lori McCann • 208-743-5517 Diamond C North Dakota
Jeanne, Carl, Craig and Caryn 16068 24 St. SE • Argusville, ND 58005 Phone/Fax (701) 484-5779 www.olsonredpower.com RED ANGUS
Annual Sale in March
Chase and Tiffany Furstenau Cavalier, ND 701-520-0671 chasefurstenau@gmail.com www.diamondcnd.com
Leoti, KS • 620-874-1437 • fswedel@wbsnet.org WedelRedAngus.com • WedelBeefGenetics.com Annual Bull & Comm. Sale – 2nd Tues. of March
Pelton
Simmental • SimAngus
Red Angus Private Treaty Bulls
Dustin Pelton 620-285-5465
Lynn Pelton 620-285-9934 Burdett, KS
In the Flint Hills of Kansas
2346B N Road • Strong City, KS 66869 Joe Mushrush (620) 340-7461 • Daniel Mushrush (620) 340-9774 Annual Sale Third Friday in March
HARMS
PLAINVIEW RANCH
Mark and Kim Harms
2528 250th St. • Lincolnville, KS 66858 (620) 924-5544 • hprbulls@tctelco.net Red Angus - Angus - Charolais
“Your Partner in Progress” Bulls, Females and Embryos by Private Treaty
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
Tim Flaming Ryan Flaming 620-382-4894
620-382-5107
FLAMING LIVESTOCK CO.
REGISTERED RED ANGUS
465 170th • Hillsboro, KS 67063 620-367-8350 hm
HOFT RED ANGUS
18 mo.& 2 yr. old Registered Bulls No feed ration, range tested, hard ‘n ready Commercial Bred Heifers in the fall Rick Pflughoeft • Ellsworth, KS 785-472-3734 • 785-472-1033
Ramsdale Reds
“Red Angus since 1964” John & Dan Ramsdale 780 S.E. 130 Ave. • Murdock, KS 67111 (316) 542-3297 • (620) 532-6060
Reach Red Angus stakeholders who are already using and loving Red Angus!
It is wise to use a combination of social, digital and print media in your marketing strategy. You can now promote your genetics on the pages of the Red Angus Magazine or digitally on the website and in eNews. You can even link your catalog on the sale calendar!
Download the Red Angus Media Kit at redangus.org/ram-magazine for complete pricing, specs, deadlines and other pertinent information.
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1 Final Ad Reservation/Editorial Deadline for October Red Angus Magazine
National Red Angus Convention, Lincoln, NE
Sutphin Cattle Co. Morrilton, AR
American Rancher on RFD-TV
Loonan Stock Farms Private Treaty Bred Heifer Sale, Corning, IA
Cattle Co., Colusa, CA
Alliance Fall Production Sale, Groesbeck, TX
Red Hill Farms Bulls & Females of Fall, Lafayette, TN
McPhee Red Angus, Lodi, CA
DVAuction.com
Fall Colors - Bradley Cattle Company/Hankins Farms,
SPREUTELS FARM
Advertiser Index
3K Land & Cattle Co. 87
4B Red Angus LLC 78
5L Red Angus 37, 81
Aberdeen Angus World 84
ABS 45
Adams, Arnold & Alicia 78
Allflex 43
American Rancher 60
Andras Stock Farm 88
Angelo Cattle Co. 80
Axtell Cattle Co. 82
Bachman Cattle Farms 87
Barenthsen-Bullinger Red Angus 82
Bayou Creek Ranch 57
Beckton Red Angus 1, 80
Beitia Livestock 78
Berwald Red Angus 54
Bet On Red 49
Bieber Red Angus 5
Big Sky Elite Female Sale 9
BIM Red Angus 83
Birdwell, Joel 84
Bledsoe Brothers 66
Bola Red Angus 87
Bola Red Angus 76
Bow Creek Farm & Cattle 83
Bowles J5 Reds 81
Bradley Cattle Co. 61
Brickhouse Farms 87
Brylor Ranch 84
Buffalo Creek Red Angus 31
Bull Hill Ranch 79
Bullis Creek Ranch 75, 86
C & J Red Angus Ranch 79
C-Bar Ranch 54
C-T Red Angus 9, 81
Callicrate Banders 52
Calvo Family Red Angus 3
Campbell Red Angus 82
Cedar Hill Farm 83
Chain Ranch 59
Chappell Red Angus 83
Chiefline Red Angus 87
Choat Cattle Co. 75
Christensen Red Angus 81
Commercial Cattlemen’s Symposium 73
Coney Creek Farm 78
Crockett Ranch 83
Cross Diamond Cattle Co. 75, IBC
Crossroads Cattle Co. 83
Dahlke Red Angus 82
Daigger-Orr Red Angus 75
Deichmann Livestock Brokerage 84
Diamond C North Dakota 82
Diamond H Ranch 85
Kluesner Family Cattle
Kniebel Cattle Co.
Kolle Red Angus
Kunkel Farms
Lacy’s Red Angus 87
Langdon’s Red Angus 83
Laubach Red Angus 80
Lautenschlager & Sons 50, 78
Lazy J Bar Ranch 82
Leland Red Angus 7, 80
Leachman Cattle of Colorado 37
Loonan Stock Farm 38, 84
Loosli Red Angus 78
Lost Creek Red Angus 81
Lowderman, Cody 84
Lowery, Matt 84
Lucht Red Angus 81
Ludvigson Stock Farms 23, 37
Lundgren Angus 37
Maple Oaks Red Angus 87
McCann Red Angus 29, 78, 80, 82
McD’s Red Angus Farm 78
McEntire Red Angus 63
McLean Red Angus 79
McMurphy Farms 83
McPhee Red Angus 30, 78
Mercer Farms 79
Merck Animal Health 20, 21
Milk Creek Reds 36, 81
Minnesota Red Angus Assn. 82
Moose Creek Red Angus 27
MS Red Angus Fall Classic 69
Mushrush Red Angus 37, 47, 85
Namken Red Angus 82
National Red Angus Convention 19
Nelson Red Angus 78
NILE Red Angus Sale 46
Niobrara Red Angus 39
NY Red Angus Assn. 18
OHR Red Angus 82
Ory’s 07 Red Angus 87
Osborn Red Angus 79
Ostendorf Red Angus 80
Pederson’s Broken Heart Ranch 8, 82
Pelton’s Red Angus 85
Pieper Red Angus 11, 75
Plain Jan’s 76
Pleasant View Farms 83
Pleasant View Farms 54
Polivka Farms Red Angus 75
Private Treaty Sales 78
Quality Genetics Red Angus ...................... 87
Quartz Valley Red Angus 78
R.A. Brown Ranch 24, 25, 37
Ramdsale Reds 85
RASF Pick of the Herd 72 Red Alliance 65
Red American Cattle 33 Red Angus Digital Media 74
Red Angus Society of Australia Inc.
Fork Red Angus
Hill Farms 37, 79, BC
Red Angus 80 Rocking Bar H Ranch 78 Rocking R Red Angus 62, 75 Rogers Cattle Co.
Reaching
Age-Advantaged Bulls from
Farms ... Where Maternal Matters.
At Red Hill Farms, we focus on cows with: Longevity | Early Breed-ups | Calving Ease Good Udders | Quiet Dispositions Heavy-Weaning Calves Without Creep Feed Sound Feet and Legs | Fertility | Moderate Cow Size Forage Adaptability
This fall, we are offering age-advantaged bulls from the top of our spring 2023 crop.
We also offer a comprehensive data set in the catalog on each sale lot: Growth Traits | Carcass Ultrasound | GE EPDs | Disposition Scores | Foot Scores | Cow Weights and BCS Hair Scores | $Profit Indexes
