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FEBRUARY 2019

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Silveiras Style (Angus)

BCII MLA Next Up (Angus)

Colburn Primo (Angus)

Slider (Angus)

Bush’s Unbelievable (Angus) Musgrave Sky High ( Angus)

5T Power Chip (Angus)

PCC Witten (Angus)

Detour (Red Angus)

Showtime Flash (Hereford) Showtime Fireball (Hereford) Custom Made (Hereford)

Purple Cobain (Hereford) CRR Screenshot (Hereford)

THC

SULL Red Sensation (SH)

Quiet Man (Shorthorn)

Red, White & Roan (Shorthorn) FSF Starburst (Shorthorn)

All That Matters (Maine)

Maternal Made (% Maine)

Testify (Maine)

Rum Chata (% Maine)

Daddy’s Money (3/4 Maine)

Data Bank (Maine)

Class on Class (3/4 Maine) Jose Ali/I-80 Outcross (Maine)

Comfort Zone (Maine)

MINN Hybrid (%Maine) Black Power Play (%maine, chi)

Kingmaker (Maine)

Simplify (Maine)

Rojas Rioja (Red Angus)

Omaha (Shorthorn)

Garth (Maine)

Bourbon Street (Maine)

CE THF

U Need Me (13.4% Chi)

High Style (6.25% Chi)

Exclusive Use (14% Chi)

In God We Trust

Bull Crush (Club Calf)

THF

State of Mind (5% Chi, 1/2 Maine) I-67 (50% Maine 12%Chi)

May We All (1/2 Maine)

Onset (17.7% Chi)

THF

Getcha Some (Club Calf)

Safe N Sound (Club Calf)

Italian Stallion (Club Calf)

THF

Second2None (Club Calf)

Strip Tease (Club Calf)

McKinley (Club Calf)

CE THF

Loaded For Bear (Club Calf)

Here I Am (Club Calf)

10AK (Club Calf)

THF

No Worries (Club Calf)

THF

Matador (Club Calf)

No Guts, No Glory (Club Calf)

Control Freak (Club Calf)

THF

Rock Star (Club Calf)

Hi Ho Silver (Club Calf)

Manâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the Word (Full bro to MAB)

Broker (Simmy)

Distinction (3/4 Simmy)

County O (Simmy)

WC Bankroll (Simmy)

Loaded Up (Simmy)

1-866-356-4565

Blaze of Glory (Simmy)

Quantum Leap (Simmy)

Style & Profile (1/2 Simmy) Primary Candidate (3/4 Simmy)

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7th Annual Production Sale Saturday, March 2nd @ 1:00 PM | Lester, IA Matt Lowery, Auctioneer â&#x20AC;¢ (308) 750-6119

40+ BULLS | OPEN HEIFERS | BRED COWS | PAIRS Sires include: HA Cowboy Up 5405, SAV Resource 1441, Diamond in the Rough, Baldridge Bronc, SAV Sensation 5615, SAV Renown 3439, Young Dale Believe 46B, HA Prime Cut 4493 and JMB Traction 292 BROOKDALE PROGRESS 371 BROOKDALE BRONC 148

CED BW WW YW $W $B

Upward x Stevenson Bruno 5 @ 112 WWR, 4 @ 113 YWR, 4 @ 110 IMF, 4 @ 112 REA Dam of Brookdale Responder 63. 15 sons and 4 daughters sell!

+4 +2.6 +71 +123 +77.11 +169.22

BROOKDALE COWBOY UP 788

Cowboy Up x Upward

CED BW WW YW $W $B

+8 +2.2 +83 +145 +83.85 +175.14

CED BW WW YW $W $B

Bronc x Resource

+11 +0.7 +72 +127 +81.01 +164.71

BROOKDALE RESOURCE 938

Resource x Upward

CED BW WW YW $W $B

+0 +4.5 +80 +143 +70.16 +171.62

Mark Metzger: (712) 470-4873 Scott Metzger: (712) 470-4059 brookdaleangus@gmail.com | www.brookdaleangus.com | 5

Our Team Bill Schermer, Owner/Herd Consultant Clarion, Iowa | 641.425.2641 bill@stockmanmag.com Bill and his wife, Nancy, have made their living in the cattle industry. He has provided marketing services for many folks, purebred and commercial alike, since 1970. Schermer Angus Cattle continues to be active in the Junior Angus Association and raise quality cattle near Clarion, IA. As owner of The Stockman, Bill leads by example providing producers with the highest level of customer service. Contact Bill anytime to see what The Stockman staff can do for you! Curt Anderson, Herd Consultant Orion, Illinois | 309.644.1419 curta@frontier.com Curt will be providing services to producers in Illinois and much of the surrounding area. He works full time in the auto, benefit, and livestock auction industry, with a deep rooted passion for the agricultural community. He also raises commercial cattle with his wife, Jessica, in Orion, IL.

Dustin Hurlbut, Herd Consultant Raymond, South Dakota | 605.380.8052 hurlbutcattle@yahoo.com Dustin will be providing services to producers in South Dakota and much of the surrounding area. Along with his wife Jeana and daughter Bayler, Dustin owns and operates Hurlbut Cattle, a registered Angus & Simmental operation in Raymond, SD. Dustin and Jeana serve as advisors for the SD Junior Angus Association and enjoy raising their daughter in the cattle industry.

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Our Team Katie Delaney Johnson, Managing Editor Pipestone, Minnesota | 507.820.0803 katie@stockmanmag.com Katie serves as editor, graphic designer, and manager of the day-to-day operations of the office. She is excited to deliver a quality product and work with producers to meet their marketing needs. She and her husband, Neil, raise Angus and Herefords in their family operation, Dandy Acres Enterprises, near Pipestone, MN. They also dabble in show pigs and chase three adorable little super heroes. Contact her for any and all questions.

Melissa McGee Buehler, Herd Consultant Fairbury, Nebraska | 402.239.9712 mismcgee@hotmail.com Melissa will be providing services to producers in Nebraska and much of the surrounding area. Melissa, Brandon and their two children reside in Fairbury, NE, where they are very active in the family purebred Hereford cattle operation, Valley Creek Ranch. She is passionate about helping seedstock producers market their livestock to the commercial cattlemen, and comes with over 15 years of experience in marketing livestock. Britney Creamer, Herd Consultant Montrose, Colorado | 970.596.2092 britney_creamer20@hotmail.com Britney will be providing services to Colorado and much of the surrounding area. She owns Lazy JB Angus with her parents and older brother in Montrose, CO. Born and raised in the cattle business her passion for agriculture and the beef business doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t go unnoticed. She also manages 300 commercial cows that are utilized for embryo transfer in Hereford, TX. Makayla Flower, Graphic Design Holloway, Minnesota | 605.690.6050 jmflower.11@hotmail.com

February 2019

Makayla provides graphic design services for producers many years experience in the industry. Makayla and her husband, Jared, along with their three kiddos raise Hereford and SimAngus seedstock near Morris, MN.

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Sunday â&#x20AC;¢ 2 pm

March 3rd, 2019

tunity 7357 Crouch Oppor

At The Farm 25629 Ellington Ave., Glenwood, IA

AT W LOC ION! NE

Crouch Legend 846

4 sons from Lady 357 sell! 19106493 BW: +3.5, WW: +80, YW: +145, $W: +71.68, $B: +197.22

Crouch Cowboy Up 808

19218695 BW: +1.3, WW: 75, YW: 141, $W: +73.65, $B: +192.24

50 Fall & Yearling Bulls Sell CAV-LHA Aviato r 7521 4 full brothers sell! 19128722 BW: +3.8, WW: +86, YW: +144, $W: +79.66, $B: +193.02

Other Sires Represented

RB Tour of Duty RB Active Duty Baldridge Colonel Basin Payweight 1682 Boyd Gun Powder Bruns Blaster

Bushs Easy Decision MGR Treasure S Whitlock 3F Epic Crouch Silverado FHCC Full Value

19106457 BW: -1.8, WW: +75, YW: +132 $W: +86.46, $B: +173.30

Sale Manager American Angus Hall Of Fame I Jeremy Haag 816/516-1309 25629 Ellington Ave. I Glenwood, IA 51534 I 402/250-7213 Justin I 402/305-8560 Josh C R O U C H A N G U S V A L L E Y. C O M 8

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Bull & Female Sale

Volume II

March 30, 2019 · 1:00 pm At the farm, Mondovi, WI

Larson’s Ms Sparta F015 PB Red Angus RAAA #: 3930179 LFDG Charlie F112 PB Angus AAA #: 19183277

Larson’s Kandy F006 PB Red Angus RAAA #: 3930151

Larson’s Grator F122 Category 2 Red Angus RAAA #: 3930191

Larson’s Vator F102 PB Red Angus RAAA #: 3930159

Mitch, Denise, Lindsay & Aaron Larson

Larson’s

GENETICS

W395 Albany J · Mondovi, WI 54755 fulldeckgenetics@gmail.com Mitch: 715-225-7908 · Lindsay: 715-461-0511

& Guest Consignors

Offering 120 Top Quality Bulls & Females Red Angus · Black Angus · Simmentals · Crossbreds

The Deppe Family Dennis, Jennifer, Julia & Jaden Deppe 2004 Casper Ave. | Waverly, Iowa 50677 Call or text: 319-239-1824 deppeangus@yahoo.com | www.deppeangus.com

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*GrowSafe Feed Efficiency Tested. AngusGS genomic profiled.

Offering 50 Third Party Performance Tested Bulls

Sires represented: S A V Ten Speed 3022, Connealy Black Granite, Connealy Capitalist 028, HA Cowboy Up 5405, S A V Resource 1441, V A R Discovery 2240, V A R Generation 2100 and more proven AI Sires!

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Interim Reports: Deppe Angus Bulls are 5th in ADG in Group 1; 2nd and 5th in WDA Group 1at Midland Bull Test. 1st, 5th and 8th in ADG at Bloomfield. 4th, 5th and 9th in ADG in Dunlap. 3rd, 4th, 7th and 9th in ADG at Knoxville.

Bulls, Females & Embryos available privately off the farm. Visitors Welcome! 9

In this Issue Profiles

18 | Together in Perfect Harmony Black & Red Angus together at Nordlund Stock Farm

40 | All About Balance

A balanced approach at Upstream Ranch for the commercial cattleman

52 | Genex

A day in the life of a breeding project

Extension Education

28 | Feed at Night-Calve During Day with Taylor Grussing & Adele Harty, SDSU Extension Cow/Calf Field Specialists

Veterinarian View

62 | Superovulation Basics for IVF

with Dr. Vince Collison, Collison Embryo

Leading the Way

34 | Time for Time Management with B. Lynn Gordon, Leader Consulting, LLC

Straight Up February 2019

74 | Bar J Ranch

A conversation with Jake Reed cover image by Legacy Livestock Imaging NextGen Ranch, Paxico, Kansas stockmanmag.com | THE STOCKMAN

Katie Delaney Johnson, Managing Editor Pipestone, Minnesota | 507.820.0803 katie@stockmanmag.com

Editor’s Note

take a look inside. Whew, our second issue is out the door! Like many of you, our staff has had a whirlwind few weeks getting cattle and crew packed and unpacked from the National Western Stock Show in Denver. (If you’ve never been to the NWSS, I encourage you to make plans to attend. You will leave there filled with loads of enthusiasm for the cattle, the people, and the industry.) This issue was a fast one, but it is a good one! Let’s take a look inside. Throughout 2019, we will be featuring recurring columns in an effort to bring you information that is pertinent, interesting, and entertaining. This month, Dr. Vince Collison, Collison Embryo has sent us another great read on Superovulation Basics for IVF; B. Lynn Gordon, Leader Consulting, LLC tackles time management during the calving season; and the South Dakota State University Extension Cow/Calf Field Specialists offer tips to get those cows calving during daylight hours. I am very excited about the practical application these columns offer and hope you will be as well. As you work your way through calving and sale season, take us along for the ride! Our latest issue is a great companion for those late nights waiting up for babies or searching for your next herd bull.

Katie P.S. - We are always looking for great photos. If you have any you’d like to share, please send them to me at katie@stockmanmag.com.

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February 2019

publication date

7th Annual Bull Sale Saturday • 5 pm (CST)

February 16, 2019 Darlington, Wisconsin

Selling 75 Service-age Bulls

RB Gun Powder 426-7533 • Reg. No. 19094981 Sire: Boyd Gun Powder 2070 • Dam: RB Lady Denver 167-426 • MGS: EXAR Denver 2002B CED

-3

MILK

Marb

+2.5 +92 +164 +34 +84 +.13 +.66 +93.51 +168.16

RB No Doubt 3115-834 • Reg. No. 19226740

Sire: Hoover No Doubt • Dam: RB Lady Identity 02-3115 • MGS: Koupals B&B Identity CED

MILK

Marb

+2.0 +81 +136 +25 +77 +.71 +.92 +79.76 +192.70

RB Tombstone 426-7521 • Reg. No. 19094978

Sire: Tombstone 050 • Dam: RB Lady Denver 167-426 • MGS: EXAR Denver 2002B CED

MILK

+2.4 +94 +155 +35

Marb

+76 -.03 +.74 +101.58 +145.18

RB No Doubt 3115-818 • Reg. No. 19226739

Sire: Hoover No Doubt • Dam: RB Lady Identity 02-3115 • MGS: Koupals B&B Identity CED

MILK

Marb

+2.1 +90 +149 +26 +86 +.52 +.95 +85.89 +197.44

Jeff Riley – Owner

9141 R&K Road Darlington, WI 53530 608-778-7066 Chad Morrissey www.rileybrosangus.com

RB Easy Decision 3200-7513 • Reg. No. 19094977

Sire: Bushs Easy Decision 98 • Dam: RB Lady Complete 890-3200 • MGS: Summitcrest Complete 1P55 CED

MILK

Marb

For your free reference sale booklet, contact anyone in the office of the Sale Managers, TOM BURKE, KURT SCHAFF, JEREMY HAAG, AMERICAN ANGUS HALL OF FAME at the WORLD ANGUS HEADQUARTERS, Box 660, Smithville, MO 64089 • Phone 816/532-0811 • Fax 816/532-0851 • email: angushall@angushall.com • www.angushall.com.

+3.1 +94 +165 +31 +69 +.37 +.91 +82.18 +182.43

EPDs as of 1/7/2019

CED +19.0

CED +1.0

Styles BW

-1.0

Milk

Marb

REA

CED

+54

+97

+21

+.34

+.37

+82.09

+2.0

Sensation Y824

AAA #19216644 Sire: S A V Sensation 5615

Styles

Cretan Bull Y822

Styles +2.8

Notorious Y863

AAA #19216642 Sire: Styles Cashed In S8

Milk

Marb

REA

CED

+77

+132

+15

+.19

+.73

+162.28

+3.0

+2.0

AAA #19216643 Sire: Styles Cashed In S8 WW

Milk

Marb

REA

+66

+117

+29

+.58

+.69

+168.42

Styles BW

+1.6

Prom Night Y21

AAA #19216641 Sire: Bushs Date Night 62 WW

Milk

Marb

REA

+53

+97

+13

+.21

+.59

+99.40

Red Hot Red Genetics

Selling: 17 Fall Bulls 18 Yearling Bulls 6 Yearling Heifers

Bull Sale March 4th, 2019 At the Ranch near Lake Benton, MN Sons of this herdsire sell Bulls sold on previous sales

www.carawayredangus.com Jon & Blair Caraway

Check our Website for videos, pictures, or to request a sale catalog

Jon Cell: 507.530.3166 Blair Cell: 308.325.2712 1525 200th street * Lake Benton, MN

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may-way unanimous E109

may-way unanimous e102

CED

+3.5

+90

+146

+$143

+10

+.3

+65

+121

+$137

may-way perfection E108

SIRES REPRESENTED

may-way primo e75

•Perfection •Equity •Unanimous •Acclaim •Inception •Sensation •Breakout 1310 •Turning Point •Playbook CED

CED

+13

-1.0

+56

+94

+$110

+2.9

+51

+88

n/a

may-way acclaim e98

CED

+10

+1.6

+69

+140

+$161

+2.1

+76

+145

+$180

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In 1896, the first generation

of the Nordlund family emigrated from overseas to settle unclaimed land in northwestern Minnesota near Clearbrook. The rougher ground, best suited for grazing cattle, above the Red River Valley became home to Nordlund Stock Farm (NSF). Nordlund Stock Farm, LLC is family-owned and operated by Mike, Sam, and Kelly Nordlund. Kelly grew up raising and showing Herefords. After high school, he attended the University of Minnesota and received his degree in Agriculture Economics. In 1972, Simmentals were purchased, and he began farming. Kelly and his wife, Linda built their farm and beef operation from scratch. They purchased a farm site near where Kelly was raised. The first Black Angus cows were purchased in the mid 80s from Hi-View Angus,

Lindaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s parents, in northwest North Dakota. The pair decided to purchase and use purebred Red Angus in the early 1990s. Purebred Simmentals, Black Angus and Red Angus herds were managed until 2004, when they dispersed the Simmental herd. The operation currently runs Red and Black Angus cows with a few commercial cows that are considered to be the recipient herd. In addition to the cattle, the Nordlunds do a small amount of farming. Raising wheat and soybeans for cash crops, and corn for silage and grain. They produce alfalfa hay for feed as well as a cash crop, marketing higher testing hay to dairy operations. The Nordlunds sons, Mike and Sam, grew up very involved with the farm. In their youth, they were both busy with chores, farming, and showing cattle in 4-H. They both attend-

ed North Dakota State University. After returning from college, the boys purchased the cow herd and the farm site from Kelly and Linda. The boys are the fourth generation in their family to farm. Mike and Ashely have two boys, and Sam and Kendall also have two boys now, making their children the fifth generation on the farm. This year, the Nordlunds will be hosting their 22nd Annual Production sale in February, and will mark 45 years marketing seedstock. To constantly improve genetics in the herd, artificial insemination (A.I.) and embryo transfer are used extensively. A.I. has been used since the beginning in 1972. Kellyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s brother was one of the first veterinarians in Minnesota to use embryo transfer technology in the mid 80s, and it has been used in the breeding program ever since.

together in

perfect harmony Side by side, Black & Red Angus cattle fit the bill at Nordlund Stock Farm by Melissa McGee Buehler photos by Nordlund Stock Farm

Today, 60 to 80 embryos are implanted annually. With high feed costs and land prices, the Nordlunds stress feed efficiency in the breeding choices of their herd. Sam states, “The goal is to raise cattle that our customers will be able to keep around because they are efficient, good producers and will pay the feed bill, year in and year out.” Red and Black Angus seem to fit the goals of the operation. Both breeds are known for their maternal strength, carcass merit, functionality, trouble-free structure, and are still easy to look at and evaluate. Both breeds tie these traits together in a nice package for the com-

mercial cattleman as well. EPDs are looked at as a tool, but they are not the main focus of the breeding decisions. The boys see it is becoming more

al bulls are what we gravitate towards. The bulls that are big outliers don’t always hold up in the long run when their calf crop hits the ground.

“The goal is to raise cattle that our customers will be able to keep around because they are efficient, good producers and will pay the feed bill, year in and year out.”

________ important to have a balanced set of EPDs in the cattle that they are trying to market. When finding bulls to use, Sam says, “Balanced and function-

The registered cattle are predominately marketed through the production sale in February. NSF genetics can be found throughout the U.S., as well as

internationally. Cattle are also consigned to Minnesota and North Dakota state association sales.

Sam pointed out the cow

lower left 2008 NWSS Reserve Grand Champion Bull exhibited by NSF lower right 2008 Grand Champion Female exhibited by NSF

February 2019

Although showing cattle is not the focus of the operation, the Nordlunds have exhibited at the Minnesota and North Dakota state fairs, NILE in Billings and the NWSS in Denver over the years. Some of the highlights from past

shows include, Reserve Champion Red Angus Female at the NILE, Reserve Champion Red Angus Bull at the NILE, Reserve Champion Red Angus Bull, at the NWSS, Champion Red Angus Female at the NWSS and numerous Champions and Reserve Champion at the MN State Fair 4-H shows.

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“Balanced and functional bulls are what we gravitate towards. The bulls that are big outliers don’t always hold up in the long run when their calf crop hits the ground.”

___________

which has had the most influence on their herd over the last 20 years is the Red Angus female, MTX 3032. They are still fushing her at 16-years of age,and she has produced many top selling progeny over the years for the operation.

NSF are active members of the RAA and AAA on the national level, and Mike has served on the MN Red Angus Board of Directors as the past president.

opposite high selling bull in Nordlund Stock Farmâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 2017 Production Sale, NSFR My Kind D37 above matriarch of Nordlundâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Red Angus herd, LMG MTX 3032 lower left NSFR Gretzky W9 sold to ABS Global lower right NSFR Queen Z79, sold to BJ Farms, Henning MN. 2014 MN State Fair 4-H Show Supreme Champion Cow/Calf

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Notable bulls the Nordlunds have raised include NSFR Brando L9 and NSFR My Kind D37, who was the high seller in their 2017 sale. Most

of the Angus bulls that have made a big impact on the herd go back to the two cows that Kelly bought from his fatherin-law and were both still in production well into their teens.

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Held in Conjunction with the

43rd Annual

Red Angus Classic Tuesday, February 12, 2019

Sale Time: 1 p.m.

North Annex of the Iowa State Fairgrounds Des Moines, Iowa Sale Preview in Stalls at Noon

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SELLS AT BHSS!

1 Chestnut Epic 228

Reg#19242591 3F Epic 4631 x Chestnut Knock Out 204 BW 80 • Adj WW 950 • BW +2.3 WW +73 YW +140 Milk +32 • $W +69.64 $F +134.99 $B +184.89

Chestnut Royal Stockman 68 Reg#19220181 Chestnut Royal Stockman 326 x Chestnut Knock Out 204 BW 77 • Adj WW 974 • BW +3.4 WW +78 YW +132 Milk +22 $W +67.17 $F +108.89 $B +165.05

2 Chestnut Royal Stockman 288

Reg#19220183 Chestnut Royal Stockman 326 x Fruhling Shadow BW 90 • Adj WW 925 • BW +2.1 WW +62 YW +99 Milk +26 $W +60.04 $F +58.30 $B +137.37

4 Chestnut Bronc JW 168

Reg#19224320 Baldridge Bronc x Musgrave Big Sky BW 80 • Adj WW 963 • BW +.3 WW +79 YW +129 Milk +32 $W +89.49 $F +89.75 $B +157.39

Chestnut Epic WJ 38

Reg#19242590 3F Epic 4631 x HAYNES Outright 452 BW 76 • Adj WW 882 • BW +1.3 WW +85 YW +153 Milk +19 $W +75.08 $F +132.57 $B +179.92

9 Chestnut Remedy 118 Reg#19224224 CTS Remedy 1T01 x Chestnut PF Fire Ball 234 BW 76 • Adj WW 896 • BW +2.4 WW +67 YW +115 Milk +2 $W +61.05 $F +84.22 $B +162.87

6 Chestnut Bronc 108 Reg#19224318 Baldridge Bronc x Chestnut PF The Product 63 BW 74 • Adj WW 923 • BW +.1 WW +74 YW +127 Milk +33 $W +83.82 $F +82.69 $B +147.61

Chestnut Cowboy Up DJ 478

Reg#19221047 HA Cowboy Up 5405 x CN Final Product 122 BW 80 • Adj WW 869 • BW +2.6 WW +68 YW +123 Milk +25 $W +60.69 $F +104.29 $B +151.06

Sale Managed By:

Val & Lori Eberspacher 507-532-6694 • Val’s Cell 612-805-7405 sales@ebersale.com

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Quality with perFormance Thursday, February 28, 2019

Focusing

1 PM (CST) • 2 MILES WEST OF PALISADE, NE

Selling 150 Angus Bulls (Yearlings & Coming 2-Year-Olds)

Bulls

developed on a high roughage, non-starch diet!

Bear mtn on course 7841

Bear mtn maternal dream

19187560

On Course x Pure Product

Bear mtn cowBoy up 7857

19187348

19186110

Cowboy Up x Bismarck

Bear mtn Bank note 8528

19311632

Bank Note x Hammer

1682 x Image Maker x Emblazon x Traveler 71 x 57D

Bear mtn whitlock 8505

Bear mtn conFirmed 8605

19309030

19309253

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FEED AT NIGHT CALVE DURING THE DAY contributed article by Calving season is in Taylor Grussing & Adele Harty full swing for some and South Dakota State University coming soon for others. Extension Cow/Calf Field Specialists With that in mind, www.extension.sdstate.edu

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questions have been raised as to whether or not time of day feeding affects time of calving, the answer is “Yes”. Feeding cows later in the day and into the evening will increase the number of calves born during daylight hours when it is easier to watch them more closely. Gus Konefal, a rancher in Manitoba, Canada, first developed this feeding method after he discovered that 80% of his cows calved between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m when they were fed later in the day. Konefal’s method included a twice-a-day feeding with first feeding between 11:00 a.m. and noon and second feeding between 9:30 p.m. and 10:00 p.m.

How does this actually work? The exact mechanism is unknown, but whenever cattle are consuming feed, rumen motility increases to digest the feed and intraruminal pressures rise. As cattle gestation progresses, rumen pressure will naturally

decrease and research shows that rumen contractions fall a few hours before calving. Therefore, the theory is that cattle fed in the evening will increase rumen pressure at night and thus decline in the daytime. This helps cattle producers to utilize feeding time to their advantage and hope to place calving out of the dark and into daylight hours. Similar research at Iowa State University using the Konefal feeding system, but only feeding once a day at 4 p.m., starting 2 weeks prior to the expected start of calving, resulted in 82% of cows calving between 6 a.m. and 10 p.m. In addition, calves born between 5 a.m. and 11 p.m. (75% of the 24 hour day) was 91%. Therefore, only 9% of calves were born outside the window when traditional calf checks are performed. Perhaps, important to note that when heifers were separated from the data set and analyzed, 90% calved in this same

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time frame. A survey collected from 15 beef producers in Iowa and Missouri also reported feeding once daily between 5 p.m. and 10 p.m. resulted in 85% of cows calving between 5 am and midnight. Compare this data to cows not on the Konefel feeding system in the same herds that had an equal split between day and night calving. Researchers at USDA-ARS at Miles City, MT, completed at three-year study evaluating differences in feeding time on calving time, but the numbers were not as dramatic as Konefel and Iowa State data. However, there was a consistent 10-20% decrease in the number of cows calving between 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. in the late-fed cows compared to the early-fed cows.

ing too much feed will yield less desirable results.

• This system works best in a drylot situation where

all feed is provided. Desired effect in a grazing situation may not be seen unless supplemental hay or timing of grazing can be regulated.

• Weather can play a role in effectiveness. Before or during

Here are some brief points to remember when considering implementing the Konefal calving method:

• Research has in-

dicated that for this method to be most effective, it should be started one month in advance of calving, but shorter duration prior to the start of calving will have some effect. Depending on genetics and environment, cows can begin calving up to two weeks early.

• Maintaining regular night

checks, especially for heifers, is still recommended as it is estimated 11% of heifers and 4% of cows will need some assistance during calving each year (NAHMS, 2008). as close to the same feeding schedule and feed amount as possible each day. Deviating more than 15 minutes or provid-

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• Iowa State advises staying

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storms, cattle may not come to the bunk to eat and may be more likely to calve at night.

• Additional research indicates that a first-calf

heifer that calves during the day will tend to calve during the day the remainder of her productive years. Some other pre-calving tips:

• If a scour prevention vaccine is going to be

used, it needs to be given a month before calving to boost colostrum quality. Therefore, timing to start feeding at night should coincide with giving scour shots.

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• Body condition scoring cows should have al-

ready been done at weaning and at the beginning of the third trimester to ensure cows are in a 5 and heifers in a 6 (on a 9-point scale) before calving. If cattle are in less than desirable body condition, work with a nutritionist to develop a ration to attempt to add some weight pre-calving. Even though fetal growth is occurring rapidly the last month, it is more cost-effective to add weight prepartum vs. postpartum when nutrient requirements greatly increase due to lactation.

• Avoid moving cattle over ice during late gesBar J Emblazon 879

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tation. If cattle are moving over an icy path regularly, the fetus could change position if the cow slips. This can cause some unnecessary abortions or even calving difficulties if calves do not return to normal fetal presentation by calving day. Therefore, be aware of bad ice spots in the calving pen or working facility and try to reduce traffic in those areas if possible.

Sources Brackelsberg, P. O. and D. R. Strohbehn. 1981. Daytime Calving in the Iowa State University Resident Instruction herd and the Rhodes Beef Research Ranch. A. S. Leaflet R332. Iowa State University, Ames, IA. Iverson, C. I. 1981. Summary of Survey on “Konefal Method” of Daytime Calving of Beef Cows – 1980. Tenth Annual Cornbelt Cow-Calf conference, Ottumwa, IA. Konefal, G. 1980. Daytime Calving – the Konefal Method. Ninth Annual Cornbelt Cow-Calf Conference, Ottumwa, IA.

South Dakota State University Extension For more information regarding beef cattle nutrition or calving questions contact Taylor Grussing at 605-995-7378 or taylor.grussing@ sdstate.edu, Adele Harty at 605-394-1722 or adele.harty@sdstate. edu or another specialist at our new webpage extension.sdstate.edu (https://extension.sdstate.edu/about/our-experts) stockmanmag.com | THE STOCKMAN

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SATURDAY, MARCH 2ND • HIGH NOON • OLSBURG, KS This is the most explosive set of bulls and females to ever be offered at Laflin Ranch!

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AAA# 19108564 • DOB 01-2-2018 AAA# 19221727 • DOB 01-7-2018 BW 0.8 WW 75 YW 135 $B 171.65 BW 2.2 WW 70 YW 130 $B 141.71 Here’s a huge spread bull that is big bodied with great This outstanding Resource son traces back to our Elba feet and legs. His Identity dam has BW 2@93 and WW 5450 donor. His Barstow Cash dam has BW 2@99 and 2@110! WW 2@107.

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488 K&J INSIGHT 488

AAA# 19191712 • DOB 01-18-2018 BW 1.1 WW 57 YW 101 $B 130 A powerful stout son of PVF Insight.A flush brother to K&J Savvy that sold to Krebs Ranch in Gordon NE. WR of 111.

8031 BULLERMAN RESOURCE 8031

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AAA# 19191720 • DOB 01-1-2018 AAA# 19193549 • DOB 01-8-2018 BW 2.6 WW 74 YW 112 $B 118 BW 3.7 WW 78 YW 135 $B 146 A very well balanced Cowboy Up bull calf from our A big time Resource son with an outstanding epd spread Pathfinder Everelda Entense donor. 1 of 5 flush brothers with tons of frame and power. WR of 110 to sell. Dams production 5@105 WW, 4@110 YW.

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Schroeder Angus Consignments:

“Time managemen t is no t a myth - time managemen t is crucial.”

MAKING TIME FOR TIME MANAGEMENT Have you ever heard anyone say they are not busy? I am guessing not. And with calving in full swing for many beef producers, time is of the essence. How can we find time to get everything done that needs to be done along with the added responsibility of checking cows day and night, making sure the cows close to calving are near the barn, plus caring for newborn calves?

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Record-keeping, processing new calves, moving pairs, night-checking, ensuring proper bedding and feed are available, keeping waters open ̶ the list can go on and on. Heavy workloads, long hours, the feeling of being overwhelmed can make this time of year challenging.

It all comes down to making that time as productive as possible. Time management is not a myth ̶ time management is crucial. It does include prioritization of tasks, understanding and estimating how long a task will take to com-

plete and knowing your to-do list. Here are four tips to help with time management:

1) P rioritize tasks

Could you be letting other issues creep in and chip away at your available time? Without prioritizing tasks daily, you may find yourself spending time doing a task that has much lower impact than one that is more critical to your business. For example, should you be re-organizing the tagging kit for when the new round of calves hit the ground next week or welding panels you use at branding in three months. With only 24-hours in a day, how you

manage your day is what is most important. We can only change behaviors; we can’t change time. Conducting tasks that increase your productivity today offers the most return.

2) Communica te to o thers

Be clear and communicate with those around you. If you say yes to everything sent your way, you may be a clog in the pipeline and bring the rest of the team down. By overcommitting and then not completing tasks in a timely manner, you leave others in the lurch believing a task has been done when it is not. If your to-do list for that day, week, etc., is taking longer than you expected, speak up and let others know especially the person you report to or if you are in leadership role delegate where possible. This prevents someone from relying on you for the completion of a task that you either do not have time to do

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or are not going to be able to do effectively.

3) Develop a system

Hectic times like calving season can make it easy to forget or overlook regular tasks. Everyone has a different preference for how they could develop or adjust to organizing their time. Some like to make written to do lists and carry that list with them, checking off items as they go. Others find putting tasks in

their phones, so they can receive notification when a project should be started or finished. I know individuals who set a phone alarm, so they don’t forget to do a certain task such as call the veterinarian to get more supplies, or order feed from the co-op. Practice and identify which system works for you, but most importantly, develop a system.

4) S tay in con trol

Long hours and little sleep during calving can easily overwhelm individuals resulting in poor quality work, safety issues, and overall business productivity. Some believe they work the best under pressure, however, working under constant pressure long-term can become addictive and take toll on your health and your working relationships. Balance is essential to prevent burn out, mistakes and frustrations.

Thoughts from a Stockman. . .

What time management element have you implemented on your ranch during calving season that has proven to be beneficial? “We have a heated room in the barn. This saves a lot of time going back and forth to the house for warm water, calving supplies or to catch a few minutes of sleep while waiting on calves. It serves as our vet room and calving diner all in one!” John & Stephanie Jung, Lazy J Bar Ranch, Ipswich, SD

“We installed cameras in all of our calving barns this year and everyone on the ranch has remote access on their phone to view the cameras. Now they can be out feeding and checking cattle and continue to keep an eye on what is going on with calving. The investment has already paid off.” Jack Holden Holden Herefords, Valier, MT

“We simply hired an extra person for two months. They help with chores and bull sale preparations, along with night calving every other night. It frees me up to work on the catalog and other things that need my attention this time of year.”

“We are in the process of moving to a May calving season. The labor investment of a winter calving season is too high!” Jake Reed Bar J Angus, Brooten, MN

TJ Gabriel Deep Creek Angus, Midland, SD

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Lot 63 Renown x Acclaim’s Dam’s Full Sister 19316083 BW 85 • Adj. WW 869 • Adj. YW 1579 BW +1.8 • WW +75 • YW +128 Milk +29 • $B 138.45

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Lot 186 Megahit x Acclaim’s Dam 19327837 BW 72 • Adj. WW 782 BW I-1.4 • WW I+87 • YW I+135 Milk I+21 • $B 173.77

Lot 1 Acclaim x Megahit 19316013 BW 78 • Adj. WW 955 • Adj. YW 1624 BW +0.5 • WW +96 • YW +169 Milk +27 • $B 187.39

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Brent & Robin Meeks of Upstream Ranch balance it all for the commercial cattleman. Settled in the valley of the Calamus River, amid the beautiful rolling hills of grassland, you will find one of the top Hereford herds in the United States. The Upstream Ranch is located 17 miles north of Taylor, NE, on Hwy 183, in the heart of the Nebraska Sandhills, known to be excellent grazing land for cattle.

The ranch is owned and operated by Brent and Robin Meeks. Brentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s parents, Ferrall and Gloria Meeks, and grandparents, Alfred and Mildred Meeks, purchased the ranch back in 1955. The Meeks families had previously raised Hereford cattle in Logan, NM, and then Dalhart, TX. Brent and Robin are the third genera-

tion of the Meeks family to run the ranch and have 2 children, Marshall and Carlee. Carlee is also part of the operation and returned home after graduating from Kansas State with an Ag Communications degree. Upstream Herefords originated back in 1937 when Alfred bought

some heifers from his father, JD Meeks. The ranch has always been a registered Hereford operation with some commercial cows used as recipients for the embryo transfer program. They have a very intensive AI and ET program. Currently, the ranch calves out approximately 1,000 head of registered calves each year. Half of the cow herd calves in the fall, and half calves in the spring. The Meeks hold a production sale each year on the first Saturday in February, selling 300 head of polled and horned bulls and 40 females. The main focus of the herd is the production of bulls for the commercial cattleman. Some of the buyers run a straight Hereford operation, but most of the bulls sold will go into a crossbreeding program, primarily on black cows to supply heterosis while producing baldie calves. Roughly two-thirds of the bull calf crop will make the bull sale. They are rigidly culled for per-

above Carlee, Brent & Robin Meeks of Upstream Ranch in Taylor, Nebraska below Upstream Ranch is situated around the beautiful Calamus River

above UPS Miss Hometown 4279 ET, a daughter of herd matriarch, UPS Miss Diamond 1353. 4279 has progeny selling in the 2019 Bull Sale.

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formance, soundness, fertility and disposition. The cow herd is also culled very aggressively for problem-free production. Good feet, eyes, and especially sound udders are essential for a cow to remain in production at the ranch.

Genetically, the Upstream Ranch is trying to produce cattle with balanced trait selection. They are constantly striving for the proper balance of calving ease, growth, maternal qualities, fertility, and carcass traits. The Hereford breed is known for its docility, hardiness, and feed efficiency. Brent is also a strong advocate of using EPDs and ultrasound, but he says, “We must remember, they are just another

selection tool.” Brent stresses that he still likes the cattle to look good phenotypically, be sound on their feet and legs, and docile in their temperament. “Our goal has always been to balance attractive phenotype, solid EPDs, and acceptable pedigree into a high-quality beef animal”, stated Brent. Studying the EPDs of possible bull matings is an essential piece in our sire selections and breeding

decisions. The Meeks family are members of the National Hereford Association and the Nebraska Hereford Association. Through their years of membership, the Meeks have been honored with various awards. In 2002 and again in 2018, Upstream Ranch was named Breeder of the Year by the NHA. In 2013, they received the AHA Hereford Heritage Award which is given to

“Our goal has always been to balance attractive phenotype, solid EPDs, and acceptable pedigree into a high quality beef animal.”

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breeders who have registered 10,000 head with the AHA. There are only four operations in the United States that have been given this honor. The Meeks were also honored with the Golden Breeder award several years back for being in the registered Hereford business for 50 years.

left Brent evaluates the Hereford Pen show in the Yards at the 2019 National Western Stock Show

Although the main focus is producing high-quality cattle for the commercial cattle industry, the ranch

used to be much more active in the show ring. They raised and showed UPS Odyssey, the 2006 Supreme Champion Hereford at the National Western Stock Show. Both Carlee and Marshall showed for several years during their junior careers as well. Brent was honored to judge the Hereford Pen show in Yards at the 2019 NWSS in January. Upstreamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most prolific herd matriarch is UPS Miss Diamond 1353, who is 18 years

old this spring and has produced 165 natural and ET calves. Her most prominent son is UPS Domino 3027, who is one of the most noted calving ease and maternal sires in the breed and was the ABS top selling Hereford bull for quite some time. 3027 also is the sire of Churchill Sensation 028X, another breed icon which they were lucky enough to own part of and was Genexâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s leading sire for many years. Sensation 028x is the sire of UPS Sensation 2296 which is presently one of the most widely used and popular Hereford bulls in the United States.

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March 21, 2019 • Raymond, South Dakota

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But our business is run by a cattleman. Just like yours. So when we say we know cattle, we stand behind it. We believe in phone calls, answering questions, and working until the job gets done. Correctly. A finished print product to us, is how this view of the sunset is to you... Fullfillment.

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Iowa’s #1 Angus Sale for Cattlemen Who Sell Their Calves by the Pound...and Keep Replacement Heifers!

125 HEAD SELL

REAL BEEF BULLS

BACKED BY A GREAT COWHERD!

Sale location at the ranch Earlham, Iowa

Noon • Saturday, February 16, 2019 AI stud bull prospect!

Calving ease by Rainfall.

19272440

JANSSEN EN RAINMAKER 8013

SAV Rainfall 6846 x Janssen Emblynette 4525 CED

+16

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+64 +110 +.55

+12

+30

+54

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JANSSEN RAINMAKER 8022

SAV Rainfall 6846 x Janssen Blackcap May 4528

DOC

CED

+13.1

+11

+56

+.89 +.89 +75.65 +168.07

+31

+36

MARB

SC RE

SAV Presidents first sons sell!

CEM

MILK

+98 +1.06 +10

MARB

SAV President 6847 x Janssen Madame Pride 4102 WW

DOC

-2

+4.8 +81 +137 +.54 +13 +12.2

+18

CEM

MILK

+54

MARB

+.34 +.63 +63.77 +155.55

SAV Renown 3439 x Janssen Madame Pride 4502 YW

DOC

+3.6 +90 +150 +1.25 +19 +13.6

-3

+23

CEM

MILK

+69

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-.2

+64 +110 +.68 +25 +11.1

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+10

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+33

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MILK

+39

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JJANSSEN JANS ANS EXECUTIVE ORDER 8056 SAV President 6847 x SAV Bessie Heiress 3946

CED

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+4.5 +87 +146 +1.42 +23 +10.5

-2

+29

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SAV Renown 3439 x Janssen Madame Pride 4502 WW

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HP $B

+.16 +.86 +83.91 +155.91

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DOC

Butts, nuts and guts!

JANSSEN RENOWN 8108

CED

#1 yearling weight bull at 1689 lbs.

SAV President 6847 x SAV Enchantress 3923

CED

+.31 +.66 +58.33 +143.13

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+8.9

Absolute female maker!

JANSSEN EN RENOWN 8109 BW

Diamond in the Rough x SAV Erica 3902

CED

JANSSEN HEAD OF STATE 8033

Big time spread bulls sells!

CED

19272463

JJANSSEN JANS ANS BLACK DIAMOND 8019

+.59 +.44 +62.03 +117.18

+19270988

DOC

Balance, power and good feet!

JANSSEN EN PRIME MINISTER 8058 CED

Diamond in the Rough sons sell!

+.39 +.79 +72.37 +117.56

+19278275

JJANSSEN RENOWN 8131

SAV Renown 3439 x Janssen Madame Pride 4502 CED

DOC

-3

+5.3 +79 +138 +.98 +28 +11.9

-2

+28

CEM

MILK

+51

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+.43 +.91 +66.91 +147.58

Call, text or email for sale book!

Selling 60 Performance Tested Bulls Jon & Maradith Janssen 55 Yearlings • 5 2-Year Olds 36251 Hull Ct. • Earlham, IA 50072 Also Selling 75 Commercial 515-468-8221 janssenangus1477@gmail.com • janssenangus.com Bred Heifers!

Sale Manager: AMERICAN ANGUS HALL OF FAME, TOM BURKE, KURT SCHAFF, JEREMY HAAG, at the WORLD ANGUS HEADQUARTERS Box 660, Smithville, MO 64089-0660. Phone (816) 532-0811. Fax (816) 532-0851. E-Mail angushall@angushall.com

A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A BREEDING PROJECT provided by Sarah Thorson, Beef Marketing & Education Manager, GENEX sthorson@genex.coop

Have you ever wondered what a day on a large artificial insemination (A.I.) breeding project is like? The logistics and planning required can seem overwhelming and are often the reason producers choose not to A.I. However, if the logistics can be solved - and they most always can - the advantages of A.I. can help improve the ranch’s bottom line. Think more calves born earlier in the breeding season, the ability to use proven genetics, and value-added replacement females. Follow along as I take you

through a recent breeding project and show you why GENEX is known for offering the industry’s best chute-side service!

6:00 A.M. I make my way down to the hotel lobby where Justin Hergenreder, GENEX Beef Large Herd Development Manager, is anxiously waiting to get on the road. Justin is the logistics guy on our team. If you are concerned about the facilities, time, or labor involved in a breeding project,

A portable breeding barn makes it possible to breed cows almost anywhere. The breeding barn can be backed up to a portable, temporary or permanent corral and alley for efficient and stress-free breeding.

Justin is the person to talk to. While I grab a cup of coffee and a quick bite to eat, Justin briefs me on the day’s events. We have about 550 total cows to breed today at two different locations. Talk about logistics! As always, Justin has a plan, and I am confident the day will go smoothly.

7:30 A.M. After a quick trip to the local donut shop to get a treat for the cowboy crew, we arrive at the ranch. We are just getting there,

but the ranch’s cowboy crew has already been hard at work. They have gathered the first group of cows and are just finishing sorting the calves off. Troy Carruthers and Matt Dolezal, GENEX Independent Contractors, arrive about the same time we do, and we get to work setting up the double-stall breeding barn, filling thaw units with water and making sure the A.I. gun warmers are plugged in. The portable breeding barn is the one piece of equipment that makes it possible to breed cows almost anywhere. If you have some kind of corral and alley (portable, temporary or permanent), we can back up our breeding barn to it and, when things are moving smoothly, can easily breed 80 females an hour.

8:15 A.M. The first cows start rolling through the chute right on schedule. There are about 280 cows to be bred at the first location. We fall quickly into our rolls. Justin, Troy and Matt take turns A.I.ing in a three-man rotation, while I start off the morning thawing semen. Today, we are using semen from 1AN01300 INVESTMENT. The ranch feeds their own calves, so INVESTMENT was a great choice as his progeny are known to feed well. That, however, isn’t the only reason they chose him. INVESTMENT also has a 104 PregCheck™ ranking. The PregCheck™ fertility ranking system, proprietary to GENEX, is the first of its kind in the beef industry

With 280 cows to breed this morning, three people rotate to conduct A.I. while another thaws semen and loads the A.I. guns.

and evaluates an individual sire’s frozen semen conception rate. While everyone knows some A.I. sires get more cows pregnant than others, in the past it was difficult to measure a bull’s conception ability. Now with PregCheck™ rankings, we can do just that! At a 104 ranking, we expect INVESTMENT to achieve about 4 more pregnancies per 100 breedings than his contemporaries. On the 550 cows we are going to breed today, that’s 22 extra A.I. calves!

11:30 A.M. We are just finishing up the first group of cows. The cowboy crew loads up their horses and heads five miles down the road to the next group while we clean up the breeding barn, hook it up to Justin’s pick-up and head out. When we arrive at the next location, it’s a tight squeeze for the breeding barn, but we get backed up and get to work putting everything back where it belongs while the crew finishes up sorting.

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1:00 P.M.

After a quick breeding barn picnic consisting of Little Debbie® Honey Buns and Double Stuf OREO cookies (no one said a breeding project would be good for your diet), we are back at work. This time Matt takes a turn thawing semen, and I jump into the breeding rotation. Even though I’ve been breeding cows for almost 20 years, my job

Chute-side service breeding projects are a team effort. You get the cattle to the alleyway, and GENEX takes care of the breeding!

as the GENEX Beef Marketing and Education Manager keeps me at my desk most days, so I love any opportunity to be out on a breeding project. I always learn something and am amazed at how efficiently our team can manage a project of this magnitude. Everyone has a role to play. As I indicated earlier, Justin is the logistics guy. He takes his job very seriously. While he is always up for a joke in the breeding barn, he also sets the tone and

keeps things moving. He is also the cleanest A.I. technician I have ever seen; don’t you dare run into him with a poopy glove on! Matt is our Angus genetics and pedigree guru. I would put Matt’s eye for cattle up against just about anyone. He knows what it takes to make a good one. Troy is the Energizer bunny of the breeding barn. He never seems to get tired. The rest of us are always willing to take a turn thawing semen so we can stand in one place for a while. Not Troy. He wants to be where the stockmanmag.com | THE STOCKMAN

action is.

3:45 P.M. I look out the back window of the breeding barn, and the corral behind the alley is nearly empty! The last few cows flow smoothly through the barn, and we are finished! We pack everything up and hook the barn to Troy’s pickup, so he can drop it off where we will be breeding cows tomorrow. There are another 300 to breed tomorrow morning! I hop into the The Stockman | stockmanmag.com

passenger seat of Justin’s truck. It’s been an awesome day. Things couldn’t have gone smoother, but all I want now is a cheeseburger, fries, and a hot shower! This is just one example of a recent GENEX breeding project. Nearly every day of the spring breeding season, our 17 full-time employees and 180 independent contractors are working on breeding projects of all sizes throughout the U.S. Don’t let

logistics be the thing that keeps you from using A.I. to add value to your breeding program. Our team has the experience to help you make a plan that will achieve your goals. Whether looking to add value to replacement females, have more calves born earlier in the breeding season, or benefit from use of proven genetics, we will be with you every step of the way! learn more genex.coop | 888.333.1783 55

“The Opportunity of 2019”

SUNDAY, February 24, 2019 | 2:00 pm CST | Kist Livestock Auction, Mandan, ND Red Angus | Red/Black Hybrids Power ― Style & Maternal ― in One Package

El Camino 791E | Reg. #: 3986608

El Torino 793E | Reg. #: 3986612

Birth Date: 9/19/17 | BW: 77 | 12/18/18 WT: 1270

KKC 3F

Birth Date: 9/13/17 | BW: 78 | 12/18/18 WT: 1525

Nexus 267E | Reg. #: 3957317

Birth Date: 3/03/18 | BW: 70 | Adj. WW: 718

Birth Date: 9/11/17 | BW: 69 | Adj. WW: 709

KKC 15F

Birth Date: 3/19/18 | BW: 87 | Adj. WW: 826

Bulls Sell

Feb. 24, 2019 KKC 34F | 75% ARA 25% Gelbvieh

El Dorado 792E | Reg. #: 3986610

Birth Date: 3/26/18 | BW: 89 | Adj. WW: 923

Birth Date: 9/16/17 | BW: 80 | 12/18/18 WT: 1510

Ed Kalianoff 56

701-471-4006 (cell) | 701-475-2694 (home) kalkota@bektel.com

For additional information or sale book, call or e-mail.

28th Annual Bull & Female Sale

Sale Starts at 11:00 AM!

Saturday, February 16, 2019 • at the farm near Kimball, MN

375 Bulls Sell!

Unique Outcross

300 Registered Angus and 75 Registered SimAngus Bulls... Plus 45 Registered Angus Bred Heifers & 20 18-month old bulls!

Schiefelbein Revolver 1228 2/13/18 S: Baldridge 38 Special Act. BW Adj. WW CED BW WW MK 67 798 9 0.2 86 20

YW SC DOC MB RE $W $B 142 1.02 32 0.68 0.68 85.52 151.09

Featuring large groups of the breed’s leading sires: Baldridge Bronc 38 Special SAV Pedigree Confidence Plus HA Cowboy Up 3F Epic MAR Innovation Sitz Investment

MAF Tanker KCF Bennett Fortress KCF Bennett The Rock Connealy Armory Sitz Dividend Remedy Rampage plus many, many more.

Plan to join us for these events: Friday, February 15 12 noon 2 till 5 pm 4 till 6 pm 4 pm 6 pm

Viewing of Sale Cattle Tour of the Farm Social Hour (Free Drinks & Appetizers) Premium Beef Educational Panel Free Prime Rib Dinner with all the fixings

Saturday, February 16

9:00 am Viewing of Sale Cattle 10:30 am Free Beef Lunch 11:00 am 2019 Sale Begins

VAR Discovery Bush’s Easy Decision SAV Ten Speed Weigh Up SAV Renown Schiefelbein: iBULL, Allied, Protocol, Attractive, Zeus

View on ork Dishnetw 7 9 9 l e n n a h c

Must See

Schiefelbein Showman 338 1/29/18 S: Schiefelbein Attractive 4565 Act. BW Adj. WW CED BW WW MK 81 853 8 0.3 76 27

2019 Tour Includes: ✦ Calving Facility in Full Swing ✦ Brand New ET & Recipient Facility ✦ Big Frank’s Antiques & Museum ✦ Buy-back Feeder Barn

(NOTE: All events will take place at the sale facility)

EPDs on this page current as of 1/11/19 and enhanced with Zoetis HD50K

YW SC DOC MB RE $W $B 135 0.88 27 0.12 1.01 79.32 131.17

Request your sale book today

chiefelbein Farms Frank Schiefelbein & Family 74208 360th St. • Kimball, MN 55353

320/266-8487 (Dan)• 320/224-5830 (Tim) • 303/324-5149 (Don) info@schiefelbeinfarms.com • www.schiefelbeinfarms.com 57

All EPDs current as of 12/28/18 and enhanced with Zoetis HD50K

Schiefelbein Podcast 238 1/27/18 S: S A V Pedigree 4834

Act. BW Adj. WW CED BW WW MK YW 87

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29 127 1.39 20 0.48 1.01 72.09 160.66

Grand Dam: 4854

Schiefelbein Marvel 168 1/25/18 S: 3F Epic 4631 Act. BW Adj. WW CED 92

Schiefelbein Winchester 1438 2/15/18 S: Baldridge 38 Special

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21 168 1.13 33

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0.67 0.51 85.58 190.26

0.5 0.72 81.89 190.88

Schiefelbein Blk Panther 1888 2/21/18 S: Connealy Armory Act. BW Adj. WW CED 92

Schiefelbein Sumter 1058 2/11/18 S: K C F Bennett Fortress

Act. BW Adj. WW CED BW WW MK YW 77

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30 142 1.7

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0.35 0.37 81.16 175.53

0.52 1.02 81.14 158.75

Dam: Frosty Elba Lizzy 3466 Schiefelbein iBull 3.0 3118 3/02/18 S: Schiefelbein iBull 3415

Act. BW Adj. WW CED BW WW MK YW 103

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Schiefelbein Sanders 28 1/18/18 S: Baldridge Colonel C251 $B

24 154 1.44 17 0.19 0.9 75.52 155.76

Act. BW Adj. WW CED 74

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Call 320-224-5830 or 320-266-8487 for a sale book today!

0.57 1.06 80.58 170.32

Ask about our industry leading calf buy-back program. Each year we purchase 25,000 high quality customer calves.

Schiefelbein Bandit 328 1/29/18 S: Baldridge Bronc

Act. BW Adj. WW CED BW WW MK YW 78

Dam: Frosty Upward 1100

766

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32 142 0.99

0.64 0.76 89.95 168.82

Schiefelbein Respect 4688 3/10/18 S: S A V Renown 3439 Act. BW Adj. WW CED 87

825

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1.5

144

1.37

0.24

0.96 82.34 161.28

Schiefelbein Bush 41 5398 3/14/18 S: Baldridge Colonel C251

Act. BW Adj. WW CED BW WW MK YW 93

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27 158 0.4

29 0.52 1.07 83.84 180

Schiefelbein Black Hole 1998 2/22/18 S: V A R Discovery 2240 Act. BW Adj. WW CED 85

909

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153

1.14

0.73

0.54 80.67 174.18

Schiefelbein Simon 628 2/08/18 S: S A V Ten Speed 3022

Act. BW Adj. WW CED BW WW MK YW 65

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25 127 1.02 32 0.99 0.4 66.06 144.2

Dam: Frosty Elba 954

Schiefelbein Thielen 118 1/24/18 S: Connealy Conﬁdence Plus Act. BW Adj. WW CED 92

765

1.3

119 -0.31

DOC

0.83 82.58 176.84

Schiefelbein Allen 4628 3/10/18 S: Schiefelbein Allied 514

Act. BW Adj. WW CED BW WW MK YW 87

• 150 bulls sold between $2500 to $5000 in our 2018 sale. • Sale to broadcast live on Superior Livestock: Dish Channel 997 • All Bulls HD50K Tested • Ask about our Sight Unseen Guarantee • Bulls sold into 15 states in 2018! • Free Delivery to Central Points!

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23 0.69 0.3 84.65 135.1

chiefelbein Farms

Frank Schiefelbein & Family info@schiefelbeinfarms.com www.schiefelbeinfarms.com

Selling 75 SimAngus Bulls

Selling 20 Angus18 mo. Old Bulls

50 An x 50 Sm

Reg. Angus

Schiefelbein Black Balancer Chef 4958 3/11/18 S: Cowboy Cut (SM)

Schiefelbein Natural 9087 9/01/17 S: Schiefelbein Allied 514 Act. BW Adj. WW CED BW WW MK

Act. BW Adj. WW CED BW WW MK YW DOC MB RE API TI 106 840 13.3 1.0 79.3 20.8 114.3 18.8 0.76 0.71 160.5 88.3

100% of our SimAngus bulls are the result of embryo transfer and all are homozygous black and homozygous polled! These genetic power houses are guaranteed to be the best SimAngus bulls in the country. If you have a high percentage Angus herd, these are the perfect match to inject hybrid vigor and maintain uniformity.

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1.03 0.24 72.05 166.46

This 18 month old Angus bull and 19 more like him sell on February 16th! You are really going to appreciate the condition of these forage grown aged bulls. From the heart of our breeding program, these powerful bulls with cover more cows and give you added value.

45 Elite Registered Angus Bred Heifers Sell...

AI’d Safe to Acclaim!

These fancy Angus females are all bred to some of the most elite sires in the country such as Acclaim, 38 Special, Allied, Skol and Attractive to calve early this spring! ✦ ✦ ✦ Selling one of our most intriguing breeding pieces ever raised at Schiefelbein Farms, Frosty Elba Lizzy 47. This daughter of the very popular Payweight 1682, is very eye appealing, powerful and expresses a ton of rib and thickness. Her dam is a 2017 top selling elite bred heifer, Frosty Elba Lizzy 2775. She comes from our most proliﬁc cow family and sells bred to the popular bull, Acclaim. Don’t miss this opportunity to own this genetic package...

Frosty Elba Lizzy 47 2/02/17 S: Basin Payweight 1682 CED BW WW MK 10 0 72 27

YW SC DOC MB RE $W $B 117 1.29 14 0.39 0.64 82.19 149.57

chiefelbein Farms

Sale to be broadcast live Dish channel 997 1-800-422-2117 Follow us on Facebook

Schiefelbein Farms, Frank Schiefelbein & Family • 74208 360th St. • Kimball, MN 55353 • 320/266-8487 (Dan) 320/224-5830 (Tim) • 303/324-5149 (Don) • info@schiefelbeinfarms.com • www.schiefelbeinfarms.com

Veterinarian View Superovulation Basics for IVF contributed article Vince Collison DVM Collison Embryo | Collison Veterinary Services PC

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In the last article we reviewed the follicular dynamics of the bovine ovary and how we can use FSH (follicle stimulating hormone) to recruit follicles in the conventional embryo flushing program. In the last 5 -10 years, IVF has become much more commonly used in cattle, so what ovarian dynamics do we need to think about to improve or maintain results? The first thing to consider is that the in-vitro fertilization (IVF) procedure differs from the conventional flush in that it is not necessary for a follicle to develop to the point that it will ovulate. When we do the conventional flushing, it is essential that we stimulate a donor with FSH until she

comes into estrus. Without the FSH, the donor will only go on to ovulate one oocyte resulting in a single embryo recovered at the time of the flush. In IVF, we collect the oocytes with an ultrasound guided needle that aspirates the individual follicles on the ovary. In the previous article, we talked about how we can see the follicular reserves at the time we perform an ultrasound exam of the donor. This is what we will recover during the oocyte aspiration procedure for IVF. Knowing this, why do we use FSH prior to oocyte aspiration for IVF if the follicles are there and donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t need to ovulate? There are really two schools of thought on the use of FSH in

IVF - some believe FSH is necessary prior to collection and some believe it is not needed prior to collection. What are the advantages to using FSH for IVF: 1) There is potential to recruit extra follicles to aspirate. 2) The follicles will be larger at the time of ovulation to make them easier to aspirate. 3) Stimulating with FSH will cause the follicles to be in a growth phase which will cause the oocyte to develop into a more competent oocyte for fertilization as it develops on the path toward ovulation. What are the advantages of not using FSH for IVF: 1) Reduced cost from not using FSH. In the last few years there has been a steep increase in the cost of FSH and eliminating the use of it can result in significant savings. 2) Reduced labor from not having to administer FSH to the donor. It also has the advantage of eliminating trips through the chute for the donor resulting in less stress and stockmanmag.com | THE STOCKMAN

chance of injury. 3) Eliminate any side effects that may be caused by administering the extra hormones to donors. If a donor has a history of allergic response to FSH, a no FSH program is ideal. Also, anytime exogenous hormones are given, there is a chance that a negative endocrine feedback effect can occur which may result in reducing the natural production of FSH in the cowâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s body.

In our practice, we perform oocyte aspirations predominately on non-simulated donors. This is how we started when we first began collecting oocytes for IVF. A couple of years ago, we did try stimulating all of the cows we collected with the idea that we would see a larger number of embryos develop since we would be collecting as the follicle was growing. We were unable to THE STOCKMAN | stockmanmag.com

see any advantage in final results, so we have gone back to performing mostly non-stimulated collection. One has to have an open mind when deciding if it is best to use stimulated or non-stimulated collections. While we do predominately non-stimulated collections, there are cows that will perform best when stimulated. There is really no way to know what is best for any donor until some history is built on the cow. We start all cows without FSH on initial collection but feel there has to be flexibility

to add FSH based on prior results. Also, as noted in the previous article, donor exams prior to oocyte collection, genetics, and nutrition all play a role in final result with IVF as well. learn more collisionembryo.com Dr. Vince Collison is co-owner of Collison Embryo | Collison Veterinary Services PC in Rockwell City, IA.

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4) Oocyte collections of non-stimulated cows are usually fairly close in numbers to those of stimulated cows. Remember, we are only able to recruit with FSH what is present in the follicular wave. With the proper equipment, the smaller follicles in the 2-3 mm range can be seen and collected without being enlarged. Thus, all follicles that are present in that follicular wave can be aspirated without stimulation.

In the News North Dakota 4-H Livestock Judging Team Places Fourth at Western National Roundup

February 2019

The 4-H Livestock Judging team representing North Dakota recently competed at the Western National Roundup, placing fourth out of 26 teams. Last March the Kidder County 4-H Livestock Judging Team finished second at the ND State Livestock Judging contest, qualifying them for the chance to judge in Denver. However, two of the team members on that team had already competed in Denver in 2017, therefore making them ineligible for the 2019 contest. A team was assembled from neighboring counties to Livestock Team North Dakota Coach Zac Hall, Kaitlyn Peterson, Bradyn Lachenmeier, represent North Dakota in Denver 4-H Ethan Galbreath, Madeliene Nichols and Chayla Kuss from 4-H youth that received high lowed by Kansas and Pennsylvania. scores in the qualifying state contest. afternoon and evening the team practiced reasons. Kaitlyn Peterson of Bismarck, Chayla Team and individual placings: Kuss from Woodworth and MadeThe morning of the contest the * Team - Sheep, High Team; Swine, liene Nichols of Sykeston were invit- kids looked confident on the floor fifth; Cattle, seventh; Reasons, ed to join Kidder County members of the stadium while judging classes seventh; Goats, 14th Bradyn Lachenmeier of Tappen and and when the judging was complete Ethan Galbreath of Steele to form they rode a bus back to the hotel for * Peterson - Sheep, High Individuteam North Dakota at Denver. reasons. Kaitlyn Peterson had the al; Overall, 11th; Cattle, 14th opportunity to make new friends in Team North Dakota depart* Lachenmeier - Overall, second; the elevator after it had been stalled ed from Steele Tuesday morning, Cattle, fifth; Sheep, sixth; Goats, roughly one hour as it carried 11 January 8 and first stopped at 16th contestants back to the reasons’ Koester Red Angus to evaluate their * Kuss - Swine, 11th; Sheep, 17th rooms. After the contest she had a sale bulls. The team arrived in Fort great attitude about the misfortune Collins Wednesday night to prepare The kids said they enjoyed the and laughed about the elevator for the busy week of practice before contest and learned a lot about evalmishap. the big event. Workouts included uating high quality livestock. Flatlands Showpigs of Merino, CO When the awards portion was To all who have contributed to and Magnum Feedyard, Wiggins, complete, “Team North Dakota” had funding this team and the teams beCO where the team prepared for the made their presence known. Bradyn fore, thank you. The skills developed Feedlot Cattle class which is a staple Lachenmeier finished the contest and success the team members from in the Western National contest. as Reserve High Individual out of a Kidder County and our 2019 “Team Thursday we spent the morning at field of 100 competitors and Peterson North Dakota” have shared would the Colorado State University Equine finished 11th. The team finished in a not have been possible without your Complex judging practice classes very close fourth place, eight points support. to help prepare for the contest. That behind the High Team, Texas, fol-

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In the News 2019 National Western Stock Show Red Angus Show Results KJHT POWER TAKE OFF 3525459, L83 Ranch LLC, Hannah Taylor & Blairs.Ag Junior Red Angus Female Show Judge: Jeff Gooden, Lone Jack, MO Grand Champion Junior Female: DAMAR BARCELONA E067 3622961, Morley Griffith, OK Res. Champion Junior Female: TC HANNA 105E - 3805996, Avery McMurphy, OK

Red Angus Pen Show Judge: Caleb Boardman, Laramie, WY Grand Champion Pen of Three Females: FT. Hays State University/ Mann Ranch - Hays, KS Res. Grand Champion Pen of Three Females: TC Reds - Ringle, WI Grand Champion Pen of Three Bulls: BJ Farms - Henning, MN Res.Grand Champion Pen of Three Bulls: TC Reds - Ringle, WI

Grand Champion Open Female & Junior Female DAMAR BARCELONA E067, Morley Griffith, OK

Reserve Grand Champion Open Female ROJAS MOONBEAN 194W 7102, Hunter Anderson, IA

Grand Champion Open Bull DAMAR MIMI E381, Kip Wallace, C-Bar Red Angus & Chain Ranch

Reserve Grand Champion Open Bull KJHT POWER TAKE OFF, L83 Ranch LLC, Hannah Taylor & Blairs.Ag

Reserve Grand Champion Junior Female TC HANNA 105E, Avery McMurphy, OK

Grand Champion Pen of Three Females FT. Hays State University/Mann Ranch, Hays, KS

Res. Grand Champion Pen of Three Females TC Reds, Ringle, WI

Grand Champion Pen of Three Bulls BJ Farms, Henning, MN

Res. Grand Champion Pen of Three Bulls TC Reds, Ringle, WI

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Red Angus Open Show Judge: John McCurry, Burrton, KS Grand Champion Open Female: DAMAR BARCELONA E067 3622961, Morley Griffith, OK Res. Grand Champion Open Female: ROJAS MOONBEAN 194W 7102 3758533, Hunter Anderson, IA Grand Champion Open Bull: DAMAR MIMI E381 - 3622963, Kip Wallace, C-Bar Red Angus & Chain Ranch Res. Grand Champion Open Bull:

N I H CA$

SAC

Semen $30 • AI Certs: $35

AAA No. 18812802

Sire: Styles Cash R400 Dam: Buffalos Elba BN17 by Silveiras Conversion 8064 x Tehama Total M811 BW: 76@96 BW: +4.3 .53 95%

WW: +85 .47 1%

YW: +152 .42 1%

WW: 918@120 RADG +.35 .22 2%

YH +.9 .40 10%

SC +1.67 .48 10%

YW: 1692@118 CW +73 .40 1%

Marb +73 .36 25%

SC: 42cm RE +.88 .36 5%

$W +72.93

$F +137.14

$B +201.90

SAC Cashin is a stout-made, performance driven, three dimensional bull with excellent muscle shape,

structure and scrotal development. Make him your “GO-TO” HIGH $ VALUE sire! He’s produced from a tremendous cow family with a flexible pedigree that allows you to power up and inject growth to many of today’s “most highly used” sires.

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25 Yearling Bulls :: 25 Females

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A conversation with everyday Stockman,

traight Most used tool on your farm?

“ “

My Leatherman. It is about 15 years old.”

Your go to sorting apparatus?

Sorting paddle. We have paddles sitting all over our ranch, anywhere we sort.”

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Doing things ‘the way they have always been done’ is not a good plan. Cattlemen must be able to adapt to changes in the industry and bring their own style to their family operations.”

Bar J Ranch, Brooten, Minnesota

Which animal (of any species) has left the greatest impact on you?

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My Angus show steer in 1996. I worked many hours everyday and spared no details to make him a champion. With him, I figured out that you have to put in hard work, dedication, and attention to detail to be successful, and that has carried with me.”

Your favorite non-farm activity?

The most important lesson you’ve learned in this business?

Jake Reed

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Basketball.”

What about the beef cattle industry excites you the most?

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Marketing. I get excited about picturing, videoing, doing a catalog, and selling bulls.”

What is your least favorite job on the farm?

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Calving in below-zero temperatures. We are moving toward a April/May calving season.”

Describe your BEST day on the farm.

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February 2019

Turning cow/calf pairs out to green pasture on a warm May day, in the hills of the Glacial Ridge.”

pictured The Reed Family ` John & Joanne; Jake & Dawnte; Tori, Jamison, Ellie & Hudson Reed stockmanmag.com | THE STOCKMAN

See Bar J Ranch out and about: Angus Bull & Female Sale | March 10, 2019

About the operation.

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Bar J Ranch has been in the Angus seedstock business for over 43 years and in the Aberdeen (Lowline) business for 22 years. The operation was started by my parents, John and Joanne Reed. We strive to produced balanced, easy-keeping, multi-trait cattle that can perform across all segments of the industry. In todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s push for growth and big cows, we try to maintain a moderate, efficient cow herd and

below John & Jake Reed sell bulls at their Angus Bull & Female Sale

produce cattle that can thrive in a commercial cow environment. I went to college at North Dakota State and obtained a BS in Animal Science and a MS and PhD in Ruminant Nutrition, then worked in the Dept. of Animal Science for a few years. I moved home to the ranch in 2008 and began a career with Purina Animal Nutrition. Currently, I am a Sales Supervisor for Purina. At the ranch, I have focused on growing our Angus operation and our bull marketing. We sold about 70 bulls in 2018 between our bull sale and private treaty sales.

` and I have My wife, Dawnte, four kids: Tori, Jamison, Ellie, and Hudson. We raise cattle with my parents, John and Joanne Reed.

-J

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Pete & Laura Atkins Bar 468th J AngusAve., BullTea, & Female Sale 27106 SD 57064 Sunday, March 10, 2019 605.351.9847 Brooten, Minnesota