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14 | BEING DIRECT
D&D Beef builds birth to butcher business.
30 | VISIONARIES
Fulfilling a mission to support independent cattle producers.
40 | FLYING HIGH IN THE CATTLE INDUSTRY Soaring Eagle Farms takes innovation to new heights.
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54 | GUIDING OUR NATION’S YOUTH
A look at the life and responsibilities of a 4-H advisor.
Extension Education
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Seeds in Season
36 | MITIGATING SALINE SEEPS
with Justin Fruechte and Jared Knock, Millborn Seeds
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50 | SYNCHRONIZATION TIPS FOR SPRING with Dr. Vince Collison, Collison Veterinary Services
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62 | FEATURING WOLTEMATH ANGUS
in the kitchen with Jami Woltemath of Olsburg, Kan.
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68 | VOLATILE MARKETS
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76 | FEATURING KOESTER RED ANGUS
Q&A with Steve and Tracey Koester of Steele, N.D.
cover image by McFarland Productions Jim Bignell and grandson, Kase Bignell, from Bignell Angus Ranch in Avon, MT 6
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&D Beef encompasses a dream come true for a Nebraska native with a heart for ranching. Michaela Mann, along with her family, started the ranch direct beef business four years ago. “I have always enjoyed raising cattle,” Michaela Mann shared. “I can’t imagine doing anything else. It is what I have always wanted to do.” The business was a venture born out of hopes and necessity. Though Michaela longed to work at her family’s ranch, D&D Cattle, located in Herman, Neb., the operation’s bottom line couldn’t support it. “We have all heard those stories. They (rancher’s kids) want to return home, but there is not enough of the pie for everybody,” Michaela explained. Undeterred, the South Dakota State University graduate found a way to get back to doing what she loves. Michaela created D&D Beef as an extension of the family’s registered Angus and Red Angus operation. D&D Beef markets its meat straight to consumers on a local and national level.
JUMPSTARTING THE BUSINESS Michaela’s business got its jumpstart when her dad, Dan Braesch, asked her to move some fats they had on feed. This wasn’t necessarily a new concept to Michaela because her grandpa, Duane Braesch, sold quarters, halves, and wholes, to friends and family, for more than 50 years. THE STOCKMAN | May/June 2022
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When Michaela created a social media post to see if anyone was interested in purchasing beef, the response shocked her. “I was bombarded,” Michaela recalled. “I was taken aback by how many people wanted meat.” The overwhelming response was all the fuel she needed.
She enrolled in an online course to learn how to build a solid foundation for her new business. Then slowly and steadily she grew D&D Beef. “It really was a blessing to take it slow and make sure I got my business set up right,” Michaela said.
“I do feel like the way we are doing it, the high-quality feed we are feeding and having all our animals registered, I feel it has been able to provide us with a superior product.”
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left Dan feeding weaned calves. All cattle entering their branded beef program are cared for by D&D since birth. below Helen and Duane Braesch, Michaela’s grandparents who started D&D Cattle Company with Dan.
ODDS AND ENDS D&D Cattle Company was founded by Michaela’s dad and grandpa. It started as a commercial cattle operation and shifted to a registered seedstock operation decades ago. The seedstock operation runs purebred, registered Angus and Red Angus cattle. The animals selected for D&D Beef’s program come from D&D Cattle Company.
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When D&D Beef first started, Michaela would choose what she calls the “odds and ends” from D&D Cattle Company’s calf crop. Each season after D&D Cattle Company selects replacement females and bulls, the rest are sent to the sale barn.
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Inevitably, there would be calves that did not fit with the rest of the group selected to go to the sale barn. These animals might be a twin, weigh less, or be bigger than the average animal in the sale barn group. Whatever the case, these “odds and ends” were a perfect match to be moved into the D&D Beef program. The family found this strategy to be a win-win. Removing the “odds and ends” from the sale barn group ensured those animals would eventually bring a premium. If they went to the sale barn with the original group, the animal would be discounted simply for not fitting in with the rest. Though it requires a lot of additional time, work, and effort to direct market beef, the family says it is worth it. “We are making that premium that we should have been making all along,” Michaela explained. “We are feeding them, and THE STOCKMAN | May/June 2022
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I am marketing the final product, so we are making what we should be making, not the packer.”
MAKING THE GRADE The demand for D&D Beef products has soared. The operation now keeps back additional calves each year, instead of only the animals that don’t fit with the sale barn group. The company prides itself on the quality of the meat it provides consumers. “I do feel like the way we are doing it, the high-quality feed we are feeding and having all our animals registered, I feel it has been able to provide us with a superior product,” Michaela said. All the beef comes from the family’s registered Angus and Red Angus herds. The family tracks and analyzes the EPDs of its animals. “I always tell people, ‘I can tell you your steak’s great-grandpa’s birth weight,’” Michaela shared with a chuckle.
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Knowing the animals’ genetics, gives Michaela confidence her products will meet her customers’ expectations. “I know our calves are going to grade. I know they are going to be feed efficient and provide all the flavor, marbling, and taste consumers are looking for,” Michaela said.
BIRTH TO BUTCHER D&D Beef’s customers appreciate the fact the beef they purchase is source verified. All the animals in D&D Beef’s program are born, fed, and raised at the family’s ranch. Michaela’s customers find comfort in knowing Michaela and her family take care of the beef from the beginning. The meat is processed by a local, family owned and operated, USDA inspected butcher. The butcher dry ages the beef for 21 days, which is much longer compared to the industry standard of a 48-hour chill.
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Michaela’s Family (l - r): Tiffany, Jared, Carson, and Michaela
The 21-day dry aging process gives D&D Beef’s product more time to tenderize and concentrate its flavor.
MARKETING PRODUCTS D&D Beef utilizes its website, email list, social media, and other platforms to market its products. In addition, Michaela sells beef at a farmer’s market in the Omaha area during the summer. She runs weekly specials, ships products, and coordinates pickup locations. Due to the success of her business, many ranchers across the country reach out to her for advice on starting their own ranch to plate beef operation. “If you are interested in selling beef direct – quarters, halves, and wholes are the way to go. It is the most rancher friendly, from the ranchers’ standpoint,” Michaela explained. “It’s a great way to start selling direct to consumers without a large investment.”
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SHARING INFORMATION One of Michaela’s priorities is to share with consumers about raising and caring for cattle. She produces videos and writes blogs to give consumers a view into the lives of ranchers. In addition, she shares information, recipes, and cooking tips. Michaela works to spread a message that promotes unity and collaboration between ranchers. “As long as we work together, that is what is best for the consumer,” Michaela stated. Michaela attributes much of the success of D&D Beef to the support, work, and effort her entire family
D&D Cattle Company, The Braesch Family (l - r): Michaela, Dan, Marilee, and Courtney
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HOW VALU-BULL ARE BREEDING SOUNDNESS EXAMS? W
e may be finishing the calving season, but it is never too early to be thinking about the breeding season. With the breeding season comes getting those bulls scheduled for their breeding soundness exam (BSE) and ensuring your bull battery are satisfactory breeders.
BREEDING SOUNDNESS EXAM The American Society for Theriogenology has developed minimum guidelines for a bull to be classified as a satisfactory breeder. A veterinarian will evaluate the bull on the following criteria: a physical examination, scrotal circumference measurement, and evaluate semen quality for motility and morphology. To successfully complete a BSE, a bull must have at least 30% progressive motility (does the individual sperm move in a forward progression), 70% normal sperm morphology (are there any problems with sperm formation), and a minimum scrotal circumference based on age. If a bull does not meet the minimum requirements, he is either classified as deferred (meaning it is recommended that the bull be evaluated again) or as an unsatisfactory potential breeder.
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The scrotal circumference tells us the testicular mass. As it increases, so does the daily production of high-quality sperm. Scrotal circumference is also an important measure because it is directly related to the onset of puberty in the bull and his female offspring. The physical exam is an important part of a BSE. Bulls should be athletic, with sound legs and feet, excellent eyesight and in adequate body condition. The demands of breeding season are extreme, and bulls need to be able to maintain condition throughout the entire season.
VALUE OF A BSE Ideally, we like to encourage producers to test bulls approximately 4 to 6 weeks prior to the breeding season to ensure that they are satisfactory breeders. This timeframe allows a producer enough time to identify a new bull for breeding if needed. If damage to the scrotum during winter (e.g. frostbite or injury) or other injuries to the bull are identified, giving them ample time to recover will be critical. The production of sperm is a 61-
day process, so injuries that occur in March-April may be lingering in May-June. A BSE is a point-intime measurement, so giving yourself enough time to update your bull battery will be important. What is the benefit-cost ratio for a BSE? Here’s a scenario: Producer #1 skipped BSE last breeding season. His exposed female to bull ratio was 25 head and he weaned 85% of his calf crop at 560 pounds average weaning weight - which adjusts to 476 pounds per exposed cow. If he sold the weaned calves at $170/cwt, he earned $809.20 for each calf per exposed cow. The following year resulted in the same weaning weights and exposure ratio, but he tested the bulls. As a result, his weaned calf crop increased to 87% because he identified and selected fertile bulls by having a BSE performed. This gave him an average weaning weight of 487 pounds per exposed cow, and $828.24 for each calf – resulting in a change of gross income of $19.04. The cost of the BSE was $65 per head (includes exam, freight, and labor), which calculates to $2.60 for each cow exposed. That gives us the following: $19.04 (income) $2.60 (cost) = 7.32 benefit-cost ratio. In other words, for every $1 spent
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Bulls should be athletic, with sound legs and feet, excellent eyesight and in adequate body condition. Photo courtesy Wiese and Sons.
on BSE, he gained $7.32. That is a great insurance policy!
CONSIDERATIONS BEYOND A BSE Stocking rate is the number of cows a bull can successfully breed. The nationwide average stocking rate is twenty-five cows per mature bull or fifteen cows per yearling bull. In some systems, stocking rates of up to fifty cows per bull
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are used, but high stocking rates may lead to later calving cows due to missed heat cycles. Additionally, bull libido (willingness to breed) can be determined only when bulls are on pastures or in pens with females in heat. Bulls may have all the qualifications to pass the BSE, but if they are not actively breeding cows, producers should find different options. Taking the time to watch breeding activity allows for
sooner opportunities to catch and correct potential problems, which is much more profitable than waiting for open cows to calve. Courtesy University of NE - Lincoln, UNL Beef
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ISIONARIES By Cheryl Kepes photos courtesy Cattle Visions
Fulfilling a mission to support independent cattle producers.
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wenty years ago, two cattlemen envisioned a business where purebred cattle producers had access to the best bulls in the country. The idea led Carl Newbrough and Lance Ellsworth to found Cattle Visions, a semen distribution company located in Clark, Mo. From its inception, the company has worked to help independent cattle producers reach their operational goals.
CATTLE VISIONS’ FOUNDATION The duo built the business based on relationships and customer service. What began with a handful of clients quickly grew to a much larger operation. “The philosophy 30
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Jared Royer, owner
has been to be a primary leader in supporting beef producers’ genetic needs, catering to the most popular breeds’ purebred producing herds and show cattle outfits, which overflows into the commercial industry,” Lance Ellsworth stated. Cattle Visions is a nationwide provider of bull semen, AI supplies, AI training, and AI breeding services. It also offers a custom collection facility. In 2006, Jared Royer, purchased Carl Newbrough’s share of the business. “I think foundationally Carl’s passion was to keep the beef industry in the cattle producers’ hands,” Jared Royer said.
Lance Ellsworth, owner
Cattle Visions continues with that same philosophy today. “Our vision is to sustain what we’ve worked so hard to create and build,” Lance said. “We’ll try to improve and streamline any way we can.”
GROWING GENETIC SERVICES The company’s primary revenue stream stems from its semen sales. Cattle Visions maintains a sales force of more than 300 representatives across the country. In addition, it offers online semen sales. Cattle Visions provides access to semen on more than a thousand bulls. The company operates by its motto: Helping Beef Producers Succeed with Artificial Insemination. One way the company is investing in independent cattle producers is through hosting AI schools. Cattle producers come from all over the country to attend the AI training. Jared coordinates and leads as many as 12 AI schools each year. “AI is a vital skill any producer can successfully learn to implement in their program, resulting in improved reproductive management and genetic progress. It’s always encouraging to receive many pictures of AI calves from producers that attend our class,” Jared explained. “Our goal is to train as many independent producers as possible to AI their own cattle.” THE STOCKMAN | May/June 2022
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cus on ownership or exclusive marketing rights on specific genetics. Cattle Visions’ clients are allowed to market their genetics through all the outlets they want to access. “We are just an option for our customers to help them reach more people and get their genetics in more producers’ hands” Jared said. The company works with bull owners and producers wanting to use genetics from elite bulls. “We are trying to be the conduit between those two customers, so that it is as seamless and easy as possible for folks to profit from the genetics they are raising and also to have the accessibility to genetics to meet their operational goals,” Jared said.
The Cattle Visions Team front row (l - r): Christina Mosley, Katie Youse, Patty Helmka, Adrianna Haynes, Heather Greene; back row (l - r): Eric Adkins, Jacob Heimer, Doug McDowell, Jared Royer
_______ “We give special thanks to all the teams that help make this ship float; from the genetic investors, the sales force, the computer programmers, and any other spoke to the wheel that fosters the growth and spirit of Cattle Visons.” - Lance Ellsworth
______ Other expansions to the business included the construction of a bull barn. The new facility provides Cattle Visions’ customers a place to bring their bulls for custom collection.
FOCUS ON CUSTOMER SERVICE Cattle Visions serves a wide variety of customers throughout the country. Its customer base consists of purebred ranchers as well as producers looking to raise top qual32
ity sale and show cattle. “But the commercial industry is growing at a rapid pace too for those looking to provide elite carcass genetics for value-based marketing of their progeny and any other niche markets that arise,” Lance explained. In addition, Cattle Visions assists bull owners who are raising genetics that they would like to market to the rest of the cattle industry. No producer’s operation is too small or too large to do business with Cattle Visions. The company does not fo-
Cattle Visions works to cater to its customers’ needs and wants from a product and consulting perspective. This is a foundation the company has established from its beginnings. Cattle Visions owners consider the company a pioneer in the semen marketing technology world due to the company’s online contributions. Cattle Visions also moved quickly to incorporate blogs, vlogs, and social media as the technology became available.
FINDING BALANCE Running such a large scale, multifaceted operation takes a dedicated staff. “We give special thanks to all the teams that help make this ship float; from the genetic investors, the sales force, the computer programmers, and any other spoke to the wheel that fosters the growth and spirit of Cattle Visons,” Lance said. Faith and work ethic keep the business going and growing. However, the fast-paced growth can take a toll on Cattle Visions’ workforce. Lance recognizes this and encourages everyone in the cattle industry to take care of their mental and physical health. “We’ve always run a pretty “lean” ship and depended on tremendous effort from our staff, which at times compromises May/June 2022 | THE STOCKMAN
some mental health issues,” Lance shared. “Most farmers and ranchers can relate, but I just wanted to make sure that stresses of life apply to all in different ways, and it’s okay to recognize those issues.” Cattle Visions’ owners say they are grateful for the company’s success. They enjoy giving back to the cattle industry through sponsoring regional and national events and supporting youth involved in agriculture. “We know that the young people who are being developed in this industry are tomorrow’s leaders and they require support,” Lance added.
INVESTING IN PRODUCERS’ SUCCESS As the team at Cattle Visions moves forward at a record pace, the company remains steadfast in the founding principles of the business – protecting and supporting the independent beef producer. “The reason I get up every morning and what drives me in the business, is trying to figure out how we can best support the family farm, the independent beef producer to keep those people competitive and keep them in business, because without them our business won’t continue,” Jared shared.
The team works to develop new services that will help cattle producers reach their goals. The drive to make sure independent cattle producers have a voice and have success keeps Cattle Visions striving to innovate and improve. Cattle Visions measures its success by the success of its customers. Just as in the years prior, Cattle Visions will continue to keep the cattle producer’s long term, future success in mind. learn more cattlevisions.com
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his will finally be the year that the white, wet corner of that quarter finally raises a harvestable crop! As long as we plant it, fertilize it, spray it, and we don’t get that 2-inch rainfall this year; it’ll be just fine. Optimism is a worthy trait in all farmers, but reality sometimes needs to dictate our decisions. It’s not a secret that many of the saline seeps in our fields aren’t going away. Many of these areas are getting bigger, so I think it’s relevant to discuss some options to mitigate them. The best long-term option is to plant a perennial. A perennial mix of alfalfa and grass will be actively
growing from April until October, and provide a living root channel to infiltrate water year-round. These seeps are wet, and if the area is unable to be tiled we need to make sure we are moving surface water down. By developing a mix that contains some salt tolerant alfalfa and wheatgrasses, you’ll have a hay field that’ll get you a few ton of hay every year. Now, if you have rented ground on a short-term lease, a perennial may not make any sense so let’s take a look at a few annual options. The first would be to use barley, since it is the most salt tolerant annual available. There are forage types and grain/malting types of
barley. Forage types are beardless, taller, and leafier compared to grain varieties. Forage barley makes really nice hay, and compared to oat hay it cures out easier, is more palatable, and is higher in crude protein levels. Since these areas are generally low-lying and prone to spring flooding, there are years when these areas may not be ready to be planted until June or July. At this point it might be a wise decision to enroll into prevent plant and use a cover crop. For a cover crop, use a mixture that has sorghum sudangrass, radishes, turnips, sunflowers, or rapeseed. These would all have decent tolerance to saline soils and fit that time of planting. These species would help to infiltrate water and have deep tap roots that may also help alleviate compaction. The bottom line with these acres is that they are killing your bottom line if every year you pour expensive inputs into them, but don’t get a crop. Our cropping systems can be very lucrative over the next few years, and shaving off the money pit acres will only increase per acre farm profitability. Photo courtesy Millborn Seeds
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Soaring Eagle Farms takes innovation to new heights.
t 74 years of age, Dr. Jeff GowA er, owner of Soaring Eagle Farms,
reflects on a life and business strategy he learned years ago from the most difficult course he ever took – Organic Chemistry. “In Organic Chemistry you don’t work forward, you work backwards,” Dr. Jeff Gower explained. “In life you figure out where you want to be in five years and you work backwards, so you don’t run into those dead ends going forward.” The practice of beginning with the end in mind has helped Dr. Gower garner much success in his business, Angus cattle operation, and Clydesdale farm. Off the farm, Dr. Gower and family, own and 40
operate Wil Fischer Companies, a distributor of Anheuser-Busch products and other beverages throughout the Midwest. The eagle in the Anheuser-Busch logo in conjunction with the frequent spotting of eagles on the family farm, spurred Dr. Gower to coin the name Soaring Eagle Farms for his Angus and Clydesdale operations.
ANGUS CATTLE VENTURE Jeff and his wife, Melonie, live in Springfield, Mo. Around ten years ago, the couple decided to purchase commercial cattle to run on some of their property in Gainesville, Mo. The 3,000 acres of grass, lakes, and May/June 2022 | THE STOCKMAN
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Ozarks hills seemed the perfect place for a large cattle herd. Though they appreciated their commercial cattle, the Gowers decided to transition the operation to a registered, purebred Angus herd. “The commercial herd was a good set of cows, but we realized where the industry was going was more on high-end marbling cattle,” Dr. Gower explained. “So, we had to do a shift and that’s when I started doing my focus on the high-end Angus.”
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cows, recipient cows, elite Angus females, a bull battery, and commercial cows.
Soaring Eagle follows a disciplined, scientific approach to its’ breeding program. Recently, the operation incorporated the use of Promogen™ Genetic Evaluation as a tool to guide selection, breeding, and culling decisions.
The Promogen™ test, researched and implemented by Bill Julien, Ph.D., DVM, and CEO of Anova Biosciences, evaluates an animal’s immunological resiliency and ability to handle stress. Promogen™ experts state these traits can be genetically passed from one genSale Facility eration to theSoaring next. AEagle high PromoSpringfield, MO gen™ score reflects the animals’
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SHIFT TO ELITE HERD Soaring Eagle sold its commercial cattle in 2015 and started the transition to an elite herd focused on superior Angus genetics. Currently, Soaring Eagle Farms owns close to 1,200 head of cattle. The herd is multi-faceted. It’s comprised of registered Angus donor THE STOCKMAN | May/June 2022
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ability to produce immunologically superior offspring. Every registered animal produced or purchased by Soaring Eagle is evaluated by its Promogen™ score. Dr. Gower, who worked as an orthodontist before joining Wil Fischer Companies, values the information he receives on his cattle through Promogen™ Genetic Evaluation. “I partner with a gentleman down in Texas, and every Friday if you look at the scores of the EPDs, it is either him or me, or one other breeder in Missouri who has the top heifers or bulls for $B, $C, $M and marbling,” Dr. Gower explained. “It’s not a guess. It’s not by chance. It is because we follow the science and do meticulous mating and this Promogen™ test is the roadmap.” Soaring Eagle recently released its own sire directory featuring more than a dozen bulls. Semen is available for purchase on these herd
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left Inside view of Soaring Eagle Sale Facility. below Penning bulls on sale day.
sires that are stringently evaluated genetically and phenotypically.
EVALUATING EPDS In addition to Promogen™ scores, Soaring Eagle selects animals based on high-ranking EPD profiles, genomics,
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and phenotype. The Gowers flush 20 to 30 Angus females each year. Their breeding selections are heavily guided by data. “We went with marbling first then we came back, and we put all the carcass traits on top of those marblings and now we are getting a big ribeye, great marbling, a high $C, high $B, and high maternal dollar,” Dr. Gower said. “You can raise an animal that covers almost every trait that the Angus industry has put in their EPDs, but you can’t stay true to just one family and just one or two traits.”
ANALYZING PHENOTYPE Soaring Eagle relies on the expertise of Joel Judge with Advanced Beef Solutions to guide decisions based on an animal’s phenotype. Each animal undergoes careful evaluation from Judge. “He (Joel Judge) scores each animal. He looks at their feet and goes up,” Dr. Gower said. The information from the phenotypic evaluation, EPD analysis, and Promogen™ score are all considered when selecting Soaring Eagle’s top females and bulls. To make it to the donor pen, bull battery, or production sale the animal must excel in all three areas.
PRODUCTION SALES
In 2021, Soaring Eagle hosted a new sale to its yearly offering. Soaring Eagle put together a fall elite heifer guest sale. This event featured Soaring Eagle females and THE STOCKMAN | May/June 2022
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Soaring Eagle hosts several sales each year at its sale facility in Springfield, Mo. The events include a spring bull sale, a spring female sale, and a fall elite heifer guest sale. Soaring Eagle’s 2022 spring bull sale featured 60 lots, with a sale average of $10,063. The sale’s top selling bull brought $107,500. Soaring Eagle looks forward to its upcoming spring female sale planned for Memorial Day weekend.
“You can raise an animal that covers almost every trait that the Angus industry has put in their EPDs, but you can’t stay true to just one family and just one or two traits.” - Dr. Jeff Gower
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high-quality Angus heifers from other producers across the country.
above A Shire stallion, named Herkules What’s Wanted, imported from Sweden as a foal. He is a 2x All North American Shire Stallion.
The Angus producers consigning to the elite heifer guest sale were selected by Judge as he traveled the country. These operations ranged in size and notoriety. The sale featured 45 lots and averaged $22,665. “That was one of the highest average sales in the country; from people who just had great animals. They didn’t have a family name that had been in the cattle industry for 100 years, they just were trying to breed the best animal they could, they did, they were identified, and we rewarded them,” Dr. Gower explained.
COMMERCIAL HERD The commercial cow herd at Soaring Eagle must meet specific criteria much like the registered herd. Currently, Soaring Eagle is working on building a commercial cow herd that exhibits high Promogen™ scores. Dr. Gower says these animals will produce offspring that will garner a premium at the sale barn and display optimal health in the feedlot.
HORSING AROUND above A Shire mare named RM’s MT Autumn. She is a 2x All North American Shire Horse of the year. below Dr. Gower and his family at the 2021 National Clydesdale Sale in Springfield, Ill., where Dr. Gower was inducted into the Clydesdale Breeders Hall of Fame, and he also had the top selling stallion of the sale (pictured).
Long before the Gowers started their cattle operation, they stepped into the horse business. In 1982, Anheuser-Busch launched a new beer – Budweiser (Bud) Light. At that time, Bud Light was a newcomer to the beer scene. In hopes of stirring interest in the new product, Dr. Gower purchased a Clydesdale filly and took her to different locations all over the Ozarks. “I learned really quick I could go to a restaurant or package store in a small town and unannounced I could have 300 people show up in two hours. They would come with their children and grandchildren and with cameras in hand,” Dr. Gower shared. The marketing idea was a hit. In no time Bud Light became a top selling beer in Missouri. And
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above Foals grazing at Soaring Eagle Farm. left Four of Dr. Gower’s pregnant mares at pasture.
the Gowers’ love for Clydesdales took root. Soaring Eagle now has one of the largest purebred herds of Clydesdale horses in the world. Soaring Eagle has produced many Clydesdale champions through the years. Dr. Gower was inducted into the Clydesdale Breeders of the USA (CBUSA) Heritage Hall of Fame in 2021.
FUTURE PLANS Dr. Gower doesn’t leave the future of his farms to chance. He’s meticulously charted Soaring Eagles’ course. He relies on his years of expertise along with innovation, technology, and science to ensure his Angus cattle operation and Clydesdale farm soar to even greater heights in the years to come. learn more soaringeaglefarm.com
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Veterinarian View
Health & Reproduction questions answered and explained.
contributed article by Dr. Vince Collison, Collison Embryo | Collison Veterinary Services, Rockwell City, Iowa collisonembryo.com
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e’ve covered various synchronization programs in past articles. This is a summary of various points after several years of using these newer Synch programs and will touch on some of the latest things that are available.
SPLIT TIME AI Split time AI will increase pregnancy rates. We’ve used this program on heifers for a couple of years and have seen very good results with it. We were using a seven-day CIDR (Control Internal Drug Release) program and gave Gonadotropin releasing hormone (GnRH) at the time of CIDR insertion. Seven days later we removed the CIDR and gave a prostaglandin injection and put an estrus alert on every heifer. In a window 64 to 68
hours later, we AI every heifer with a totally slicked off estrus alert. At this point, we give every heifer a GnRH injection. Twenty-four hours later, we AI all the remaining heifers that did not have their estrus alerts slicked off the day before. Many of these will be slicked off at the time you AI on the second day. This has worked very well for us, and we have seen higher pregnancy rates than when we time AI all heifers simultaneously.
EXTEND HEAT DETECTION Extend heat detection out to 96 hours on programs where we heat detect and then time AI any remaining heifers at a set endpoint. We started doing this on heifers we would set up with a Melengestrol
acetate (MGA) program and would have good results with it, so we have carried that out to programs where we set up heifers with a seven-day CIDR program. Some producers like to AI off heat detection and then wrap up the group at a set endpoint. We’ve found that if you heat detect out to 96 hours there will be very few remaining heifers left to time breed at that point. Typically, on a group of 30 heifers, you may have as few as two head to time AI. So, if you see any heifers in heat at 96 hours, we will wait the 12 hours to AI those, but any that are not standing will get bred via AI at that time. We also give GnRH to the ones that are time bred at 96 hours. Of the ones we time breed we will typically see a 50 percent pregnancy rate and a higher rate overall for the group because we are performing AI based off standing heats.
THE 7&7 SYNCH PROGRAM The 7&7 Synch program has worked very well if you want to maximize the number of cows that display standing heat. Also, they
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will typically be synchronized very tightly. For recipient groups we normally give GnRH to cows that don’t show heats by 72 to 80 hours after pulling the CIDR. With this program there typically have been very few cows that don’t show heat by that point. So, even though this program is an extra trip through the chute, there are so few that don’t show heat that it kind of offsets that. When we use a typical seven-day CIDR program, there can often be 20 percent of the cows not showing heat at the 72-to-80-hour mark. The other disadvantage of the 7&7 Synch is that it takes an extra week to set up and needs to be planned out earlier so the start date doesn’t get missed for a targeted AI date.
TIMED AI PROGRAM If you want the oldest and largest set of calves to market as commercial feeders, consider a timed AI program. This gives every cow an exposure to AI service on day one of the breeding season. Any returns to estrus will occur in 21 days when they are with the
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bull, so basically every cow gets two chances to get pregnant in the first 21 days. We have producers who collect their own bulls for this purpose. That way their semen cost is kept low, and the calf crop has uniform genetics.
HEAT WATCH SYSTEM When I first started the ET practice, we used a Heat Watch system. If a person really wants to get the highest number of cows pregnant, it was the way to go. It would log in the start time of the cow’s estrus, and we would time our AI off that. One thing that was very apparent with this system is that a lot of cows will start their estrus from 10:00 PM to 2:00 AM. Without this system, a lot of cows would probably be bred via AI too late because they wouldn’t be found in heat until 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM and then not bred until 5:00 PM that night. We would pull those cows in to AI earlier based off the time estrus started. Also, we would see cows that would only stand for four hours. We would
still breed 12 hours from the start of standing heat with good results. Also, a cow with a shorter standing estrus is likely to get missed if she would start cycling in the middle of the night. With a system like this, we didn’t have to synchronize cows as much and worked off natural heats. Or after logging heats for five days, we could go in and inject the remaining cows with prostaglandin and would see good response in those remaining cows. There are other similar systems being sold today. Other advantages to these systems are there will be less need to use CIDRS which can offset the cost of these systems. There also will be labor freed up from heat detection. When done manually, heat detection typically starts to wane as the breeding season goes on. learn more collisonembryo.com Dr. Vince Collison is co-owner of Collison Embryo | Collison Veterinary Services PAC in Rockwell City, Iowa.
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A look at the life and responsibilities of a 4-H advisor.
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he last two years have been difficult for nearly every industry. Volatile markets, job uncertainty, and unstable learning environments for children and educators have created quite a challenge for everyone involved. This is especially true for cattlewomen who are also educators and have children in school. Despite the array of challenges, 4-H leaders across the country have stepped up to guide youth to a better tomorrow.
MEET JENNIFER RINGKOB One such leader is Jennifer Ringkob. She was born and raised in
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northeastern South Dakota on a Gelbvieh ranch, Pearson Cattle Company. She was very active in 4-H, sports, chorus, and was named Britton’s Snow Queen. Her passion for agriculture, helping others, and sharing her talents was evident from an early age. Her passions led her to enroll at South Dakota State University to pursue a degree in history, with a minor in English fed by her love of literature and a desire to teach young people. She earned her Bachelor of Science and a secondary education certificate. Jennifer also taught English for 11 years.
ON THE FARM After Jennifer met Chuck Ringkob at Little International while both were students at SDSU, the couple was married in 1995. After following Chuck’s career as a feed salesman for Kent Feeds for several years, the couple settled near Jennifer’s childhood home to help run the cattle operation. They then began to build PAR V Cattle Company, a nod to the five families involved: Jennifer’s parents and siblings and their spouses. Currently, the PAR V herd has been expanded to include Maine Anjou and Chi-influence cattle.
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“The most important thing we look for around here is good cows with good udders that are good mommas. Maternal traits are important around here,” Jennifer Ringkob said of the PAR V cattle. Most days, Jennifer starts by getting her daughter, Regan, off to school and making sure her husband, Chuck, and father, Neal, do not need help with the cattle, equipment, or both before heading to one of her two offices. In South Dakota, most Youth Program Advisors (YPAs) are responsible for multiple counties. Jennifer takes care of the youth of Day and Marshall Counties.
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YPA RESPONSIBILITIES Her duties as a YPA are much more than ensuring fair entries are confirmed and handling everyday 4-H questions. Jennifer, like most YPAs, has many meetings, committees, teaching opportunities, and events to attend. Each county has several clubs with one or several club leaders. County leaders meet a few times a year to discuss the county’s events, vision, issues, and needs. Additionally, groups within the county such as shooting sports, livestock judging, consumer decision making, robotics, dog, horse, and junior leaders have meetings,
practices, and events to attend generally after office hours. Each receives excellent guidance from leaders within the county, but it is important that the YPA attends to keep a finger on the pulse of the crew while also answering questions and offering a helping hand. The Cloverbuds curriculum for children under 8 years of age is an after-school program that offers projects, learning opportunities, and an introduction to 4-H from an early age. Jennifer provides Cloverbud instruction in each school once a month and enjoys the students’ energy and eagerness to learn.
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As Jennifer’s salary is partially paid by the counties, she is also encouraged to attend county commission meetings and meet with county commissioners as needed throughout the month. Both counties have promotion and expansion committees that discuss marketing 4-H to the public and reaching non-members, underserved youth, and those not familiar with all that 4-H offers.
COUNTY FAIR TASKS Of course, two of the biggest projects any 4-H employee takes ownership of are the county fairs and the state fair. Many YPAs, including Jennifer, have volunteers at the county level that are instrumental in the planning and execution of these events, but hiring judges, coordinating volunteers, entry, weigh-in, and regulation oversight falls into Jennifer’s hands. This is also true of the county’s horse show, dog show, and Youth-in-Action events including fashion review, consumer decision making, special foods, public speaking and
demonstrations, dairy cattle and livestock judging and Skillathon, and horse Youth-in-Action events. In addition to the duties relevant specifically to Day and Marshall Counties, Jennifer is also the cochair of the swine committee. The swine committee is not only responsible for the swine shows at the state fair, but it is also responsible for offering guidance for regulations regarding the swine project for all participants at the county level. “Our committee and volunteers as well as fellow YPAs make the swine show run like clockwork,” Jennifer said.
STATE FAIR DUTIES At the state fair, Jennifer and her co-chair, Sarah Koepke of Grant County, ensure all entries are sorted correctly for easy recall at weigh-in, facilitate weigh-in and check-in, create class lists based on entries, ensure all awards are present and correct, liaise with the judge, coordinate volunteers, and handle issues during check-in and
the show. Throughout the fair, they oversee the load out and check out process, and ensure all pens are cleaned after check-out. Additionally, Jennifer helps with the market beef weigh-in, breeding and market beef shows, and must ensure her static exhibits arrive at the fair, get judged, and are displayed to ensure each child’s project is showcased. Then all exhibits must be packed up at the end of the fair and hauled back to Day and Marshall Counties for the families to pick up with their awards. “It’s a real team effort. Most of us working those shows have a lot of experience, and we help each other out. I am so grateful for the people I have to help me get these shows done right.”
FAMILY’S SHOW STRING If all of that was not enough to keep her busy during the five days of the South Dakota State Fair, the PAR V crew also shows cattle during the fair. When her three children were younger, she could
The Ringkob family at the Maine Anjou and Chianina National Junior Show. Regan, Jennifer, Chuck, Justin, and Haley at the halter.
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count on her fellow YPAs and volunteers to cover for her while she snuck away to watch her children show their animals in classes and often champion drives. Although Chuck runs the show string like a well-oiled machine thanks to many capable hands, Jennifer is still occasionally called upon to help with the cattle during fair week. “4-H truly is a family affair, and the relationships we have cultivated and strengthened over the years are truly priceless,” Jennifer said of her years as an exhibitor, mom, and employee of 4-H.
YOUTH LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES The Vision 2025 Strategic Plan works to achieve the goals of Vision 2025. Six advisors in the northeast corner of South Dakota work together to create leadership and learning opportunities for youth in the area. The 4-H Dash leadership mixers for junior leaders from twelve counties are being organized where 4-H Youth Ambassadors and local entrepreneurs will present and lead workshops. “These mixers will create new friendships and inspire new leaders,” Jennifer added.
ADDRESSING MENTAL HEALTH Perhaps the most time-consuming yet rewarding project is a recent addition to Jennifer’s plate. Mental Health First Aid was first presented to all SDSU’s Extension staff in all departments at their annual fall conference in 2019. The concept was introduced, and Jennifer along with several others became certified trainers to teach Mental Health First Aid to teens in high schools as well as adults in professional settings. “We are grateful to the National Council for Behavioral Health that provides training and materials for our team. During COVID, we tranTHE STOCKMAN | May/June 2022
sitioned from in person sessions to blended sessions where participants did pre-work on their own and joined an online training session to complete their certification. I taught numerous Youth MHFA classes in the fall of 2020 and spring of 2021 as people looked for ways to understand and assist others with mental health, especially during and following the pandemic. The SDSU Extension MHFA team is one I am very proud to be a part of,” Jennifer said. Teen Mental Health First Aid was supported by Lady Gaga’s Born This Way Foundation. The main focus is identifying signs of mental illness and approaching the individual with compassion and resourcefulness. The program was presented online to trainers and included ten sessions. Since then, Mental Health First Aid has been presented by the members of the team in several high schools throughout South Dakota during school hours at no cost to the school or participants. “We want to give youth the tools to identify warning signs in their classmates and friends to ensure they get the help they need,” Jennifer explained.
above Jennifer teaching Cloverbuds about states of matter before making ice cream.
“The action plan for Adult and Youth is ALGEE: Assess/Approach, Listen non-judgmentally, Give reassurance and information, Encourage appropriate professional help, Encourage self-help and other support strategies. The teen one is shortened to: Look, Ask, Listen, Help your Friend. Same concept, fewer words,” Jennifer summarized.
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be treated the same way, and we want to make sure these kids know there is help if they need it,” Jennifer said. The team at SDSU Extension is working to provide training to adults as a combatant to the rise in mental health issues among people in rural settings largely due to fluctuating markets, weather issues, and undiagnosed, untreated mental illness. Reaching farmers and those working in agriculture is paramount.
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The statewide junior leaders association has a program for youth to actively advocate for and market 4-H called “Youth Ambassadors.” This group is instrumental in advocating for South Dakota 4-H by sharing their experiences and knowledge through educational engagement and assisting with events at the local and state levels. Recently, Jennifer became a mentor for the group which includes facilitating planning meetings and helping to organize their events. “We meet quarterly to review their action plan and goals. I encourage them and help them connect with the people and locate the resources they need to meet their goals. It is very rewarding to see these young leaders grow,” Jennifer said.
THE NEXT CHAPTER Jennifer also loves helping youth move on to their next chapter by writing letters of recommendation for scholarships, jobs, and college applications. She judges FFA CDEs and FCCLA contests and presented the keynote speech along with fellow YPA, Michelle May of Butte and Lawrence Counties, at the 2021 South Dakota Teen Leadership Conference. “There is no better feeling that seeing all the puzzle pieces fall into place for our youth, and I have a front row seat to guide and then watch them find their way. 4-H youth, and all our youth, all traveling unique paths. 4-H is an awesome program because there is something for everyone, and I have the privilege of being a part, albeit a small part, of building our future generation,” Jennifer said. There is no doubt Jennifer is a valuable part of South Dakota 4-H as she generously gives of her time and knowledge. She is eager to learn new skills and improve her existing skills for the betterment of South Dakota’s youth. The past years’ challenges have buoyed her enthusiasm, resourcefulness, and adaptability to ensure the leaders, volunteers, and most importantly, the kids, are set up for success with their current projects and their lives after 4-H. opposite Jennifer reading “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” after making Christmas cards to send to seniors who receive Meals on Wheels.
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1 – 16 oz. pkg. frozen corn ½ c. butter ½ c. sugar 8 oz. of cream cheese ½ c. milk salt and pepper to taste Combine all ingredients in a slow cooker. Cook on high for 2 to 4 hours or on low for 4 to 6 hours.
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upward trend going into the new last year, making for a fairly good year and into spring. How high we of cows. this slows much of a dive this summer. Cash supply heading to theOnce lowest cow herd that cancattle go, that is the million-dollar down, which will more than likelywas in the country bring around we have had since 2014, which question! intolowest next year, for thehad feedsince $1.40ish and this summer I think be the thatlook we have cow and bull market to take off The higher fat cattle market is we will bump around that number the 1950s. At some point, owning the is same firetoaspay theoff fatsoon. cattle driving higher price for the feeder with most aweeks. cows going market. cattleEven market as well, with theand with corn,even soybeans, The cull cow bull and cow marhigher feedstuff inputs. We have The market has bulls wheat all skyrocketing, we are ket breeding has takenstock off with some seen some front end big strings been up and down as well. Restill seeing feeder cattle selling around the $1.20 mark and some of very 800 pounds bringing well into I heard well. The past has told us that cently, fed cows in of thesome 90s.3-year-old I look for this thethere sixties and some 600-pound commercial pairs bringing is a bubble that will burst at to continue as well, as wethe arehigh going cattle bringing into the seventies $2,000 and then I look around some time with high inputs, but to be looking for a supply ofand beef. andthe eighties. Oncenumbers again these all the running age cows low supply willare keep can buy I hope you all a great some extreme tops. We have been I want for $1,200 to have $1,500. If yousumthe feeder market strong. The few mer. The outlook forI think the cattle and trying fill uphave our own as fastex- are looking to expand, lighttocalves beenlots bringing beef industry seems to be of extremeas tremely possible,well as I am not sure the now is the time to buy some the as there are fewer of ly positive going into the fall feeder going to get any priced cows, as I think and themcattle beingarebackgrounded and put reasonably the next couple years even cheaper. WeThe have been able find to with increased cowof slaughter we with on feed. ones that aretogoing the high inputs. I hope for and cattle at cheaper prices that a lot are going to be in a short cattlerain supbe backgrounded willthan be worth terrific weather for everyone until andthis so when do projects they be ply over the next couple of years. fall aswe there will obviously I speak again to you in August. If arefewer in theofblack. Wishing everyone you a Merry them. there is anything need or want The cull cow and bull market has Christmas and a Happy Year! The bred cows and heifers are to talk about feel freeNew to give me or lagged the stronger fat market, from getting asaswe getallcloser the guys at the barn a call. Happy reports thereSeeing have been to grass. somearound youngsix pairs summer!
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In the News FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 25, 2022 For more information: Sammi Schrag, Lab Manager samantha.schrag@stgen.com 605.925.7473
SEXING TECHNOLOGIES AND 605 SIRES OPEN SEMEN SORTING LAB NAVASOTA, Texas — Global livestock semen sorting leader and innovator SexingTechnologies®(ST) is partnering with preeminent U.S. beef reproductive services company 605 Sires to establish a semen sorting lab at 605’s facility in Marion, South Dakota.
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The lab will produce frozen sex-sorted semen for customers as well as for use in 605’s in-vitro fertilization (IVF) work. Having a sorting lab on-site is a convenient, cost-saving measure that allows 605 staff to monitor quality control of semen and embryos more closely.
with semen that is more than 90 percent accurate for the desired gender and achieves conception rates comparable to conventional (unsorted) semen used for artificial insemination. ST, based in Navasota, Texas, operates semen sorting labs around the world.
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605 Sires is a full-service semen collection center that collects, freezes and stores semen from customers’ herd sires as well as offering IVF and embryo transfer services.
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traight About the Stockman. We both grew up on cattle ranches and have never known a year without cattle production. When we got married in 1994, we started raising commercial cattle together. In 2002, we began our registered fall-calving Red Angus herd. We raised two daughters who are both active in production agriculture. Kacey and her husband, Jake Jacobson, ranch with his family near Max, N.D. Shaye graduated from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln this spring, owns a podcast, Casual Cattle Conversations, and is returning to the ranch part time.”
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What about the beef cattle industry excites you the most? New technology – DNA, gene editing, blockchain – is accelerating the progress within the industry and it’s an exciting time to learn and embrace how we can impact beef production.”
Most used tool on your ranch and how old is it? The payloader is one of the most used pieces of equipment on our ranch with all the feeding and snow/manure removal. Another valuable piece of equipment is the hydraulic chute. Both have made our day-to-day work much more efficient.”
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A conversation with everyday Stockmen,
Steve and Tracey Koester Steele, N.D. The most important lesson you’ve learned in this business? Perseverance. Progress slow but well worth it.”
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Your favorite non-ranch activity to do in your free time? Free time? What’s that? Occasionally we get away for some family functions, but most of our time is spent doing what we love – ranching.”
Your go-to sorting apparatus? Sorting horseback is our favorite way to handle cattle but when we are afoot, we use sorting sticks. Our Border Collies help gather pastures and move cattle, but they aren’t very good at reading ear tags, so they don’t get to help sort.”
Koester Family (l-r): Jake, Kacey, Shaye, Steve, and Tracey.
What is your least favorite job on the ranch? With the highs, there’s always lows. We try to do as little farming as possible so we can concentrate on the cattle, and with our long winters, we spend many hours feeding cattle. Tracey really, really dislikes bottle calves and will spend a lot of time getting an extra twin spiked on a foster dam.”
Which animal (any species) has left the greatest impact on you? We have had some pretty cool horses over the years that have worked tirelessly on our ranch. The same goes for our Border Collie dogs. Both the horses and dogs helped raise our family and we have a lot of valuable memories around them.” THE STOCKMAN | May/June 2022
Describe your best day. One of our favorite times is when our fall cows hit synchronization and are dropping calves left and right. We enjoy seeing the new genetics and watching our cows and heifers get down to the business of being good mothers. We also enjoy sale day when we can share our genetics with our customers to advance the beef industry.”
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Calving EasewPerformancewMaternal Impact S Architect 9501
#19437622 SydGen Blueprint s S Whitlock 179 x Connealy Courage 25L x S Summit 956
BW+0.4 WW+105 YW+184 Milk+23
Architect is a very unique, potent sire of calving ease and performance; unparalleled by any animal raised at Spickler Ranch North. His sons are fast gaining, stout, big bodied bulls. His daughters are deep middled, broody, feminine females that I expect to be Architect’s strongest asset. His maternal lineage includes 4 of 6 cows in his immediate ancestry as productive Pathfinder ® cows, with his dam being our highest indexing cow. She has a tight tidy, small teated udder and currently records a WR of 3/125. The last 2 breeding seasons Architect has been our heaviest used sire. He will continue in that spot for the foreseeable future with the value Architect’s progeny are adding to our operation. Look for the largest offering of his sons November 2022 Semen available through Genex or (Scan code in picture to order semen/certificates)
S Thrive JAS 5515
#18159105 Tehama Revere x S Summit 956 x Shipwheel Chinook
BW+0.6 WW+70 YW+128 Milk+25
In the fall of 2018 we made the decision to buy back possession and an interest in Thrive from Hall Stock Farm. His progeny are impressive. They are big bodied, thick made cattle with extra performance and carcass quality. Thrive’s dam is a model Summit daughter with a tidy, small teated udder and is one of our highest indexing Pathfinder ® cows. Thrive daughters have set the benchmark for mothering ability and disposition. After calving 60 Thrive daughters over 3 years it appears that he will consistently improve disposition, while maintaining quality udders. 79 of his daughters currently record a 102 WR Semen available by contacting Beef 360 or (Scan code in picture to order semen/certificates)
S Right Time 7861 #18762372 Sitz Right Time 8034 x S Chisum 6175 x Leachman Right Time
S Right Time 7861 is seeing heavy use in our program based on his strong maternal lineage; tracing 4 times to Right Time. His dam is a productive Chisum daughter and Queen Essa cow family member who records a WR of 7/102. 7861 has impeccably perfect feet, he adds scrotal to his sons and early indications are that he sires extra IMF. Owned with Stuart Simon, SD Semen available by contacting Spickler Ranch North or (Scan code in picture to order semen/certificates)
BW+2.6 WW+70 YW+111 Milk+30
Annual Production SalewNovember 16,2022
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We invite you to stop by ZWT Ranch anytime this summer.
• We are located about halfway between Nashville(1 hour & 20 minutes) and Knoxville(1 hour & 10 minutes) on I-40, Exit 311. • Located an hour and a half from the Smokey Mountains.(Gatlinburg & Pigeon Forge). • Spend a day in the Cumberland Plateau region. Many lakes & campgrounds in the immediate area. • If golf is your game, the town of Crossville is the ‘Golf Capital’ of Tennessee with several outstanding public courses.
Please give us a call to line up a visit. Wil (304-619-9327) or Dallas(308-390-6400) If you are just passing through feel free to stop in! Our Production Sale will be Thursday, November 10, 2022.
We have an exciting set of spring calves on the ground by the following featured ZWT herd sires: SAV Bloodline 9578 Laflins Marvel 1801 ZWT Infusion F182 Brooking Major 7103 ZWT Intervention 7363 J&J Weigh Up 294 ZWT Summit 6507 Additional AI and ET calves by: SAV 004 Density 4436 SAV Renovation 6822 Tehama Tahoe B767 Coleman Bravo 6313 Bar-E-L Natural Law 52Y SAV Net Worth 4200 Bubs Southern Charm AA31 Marcys Scale Crusher SAV America 8018 Coleman Navigator 614 Square B Atlantis 8060
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