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Reed’s Dairy provides community with farm-fresh dairy for over 75 years In 1955, Roy Reed and his two brothers bought a herd of Holsteins and started milking cows for a living. Seven years later, in 1962, the family installed their own processing and bottling equipment. This was the beginning of Reed’s Dairy, one of Idaho’s most popular dairies and milk delivery services. Today, the family operation continues processing, bottling and delivering milk to their community in Idaho Falls, Idaho, and their farmfresh products are as popular as ever. Expanding the operation “At first, we had our dairy store and milk delivery service. In 1981, we developed our ice cream recipe and started making ice cream. Then, in 1986 we started manufacturing cheese,” explains Alan Reed,
Roy’s son and current president of the operation. “Today, we have two stores in Idaho Falls, Idaho and two stores in Boise, Idaho,” Alan continues. “We sell farm-fresh milk, chocolate milk, cheese and hand-crafted, small-batch ice cream. We have 49 different flavors, including huckleberry, licorice, grasshopper, monster cookie and coconut almond fudge.” Reed’s Dairy has also continued their traditional home-delivery services to locals in the Idaho Falls and Treasure Valley areas. “Our home delivery service gets our artisan dairy foods and a variety of farmfresh produce delivered to our customers’ doorsteps. The service is available as far west as Ontario, as far east as Mountain Home, as far north as Emmett and as far south
as Kuna,” Alan notes. Ice cream, cheese curds and chocolate milk can also be shipped anywhere in the U.S., and during the holidays, Reed’s Dairy sells eggnog and chocolate nog. Serving the community Although the dairy operation has grown tremendously over the years, the Reed family’s preeminent goal of providing the local community with farm-fresh diary products has remained unwavering. “Our goal is to provide the most natural, best-tasting dairy products to our customers,” Alan states. “We make things the old-fashioned way
– a lot of it is done by hand. We want to provide our customers and local community with true farm-to-table products for their families.” Reed’s Dairy places a huge emphasis on the local community. “We try to do a lot of community events at our dairy,” Alan notes. “We host many different parties, from Halloween to Easter. We like to be involved. We also think it is important to give the community an opportunity to come out to the dairy and see where their dairy products come from.” “We like to give back to our community for what they do for us, which is being wonderful, loyal customers,” he adds. In light of changes caused by COVID-19, Alan says, “Our customers are still consuming dairy, and our cattle still have to be milked,
regardless of the pandemic. We were bottling our milk in reusable glass bottles, but we have since suspended the glass bottles and turned to temporary ones.” “We really haven’t made any other changes. It has been business as usual,” he adds. “We are still
milking our cows, and we are still serving our community.” For more information, visit reedsdairy.com. Hannah Bugas is the managing editor for the Wyoming Livestock Roundup. Send comments on this article to roundup@wylr.net.
Family tradition – The Reed family has been in the dairy business for over 75 years. Pictured from left to right: Dave, Roy and Larry Reed. Courtesy photo
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Lessons through history Spring Cove Ranch raises registered Angus cows built for the Idaho range The Butler family has made their home at the Spring Cove Ranch on the Snake River Plains of southern Idaho for over 100 years. Homesteaded by Arthur Harrison Butler and his wife Effie, the ranch was named after a spring in the draw above the ranch where pioneers on the Oregon Trail stopped for a drink of water.
“Arthur and Effie would go on rides across the hillside and stop to get a drink at the cove,” shares Stacy Butler. “They decided it was where they wanted to settle. So, they staked their claims and built their homestead.” Stacy and her husband, Arthur (Art) Butler, who is named after his grandfather,
live on the ranch today. “It is the same ranch, the same cowherd and the same family on the same piece of land for over 100 years,” says Stacy. “We can trace our current cows’ pedigrees to the original cows who were the first calf crop on the ranch, born in 1920.” Early entrepreneurs “Arthur and Effie
Spring Cove Ranch Crew – Art and Stacy Butler, along with their son Josh Mavencamp and his wife, Denise, and their nephew Dale Butler work to continue their generational herd. Courtesy photo
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bought their first registered Percheron horses in 1916, and the first registered Aberdeen Angus cattle came to the ranch in 1919,” says Stacy. “Art’s grandfather was an enterprising entrepreneur, and he understood stockmen needed to advertise and get their name out,” she continues. Arthur Harrison Butler served on the National Percheron Board of Directors, Stacey shares. He and his show teams of horses traveled in boxcars across the West for horse shows. At the time, they stood stallions at the ranch near Bliss, Idaho, and they also consigned Angus heifers to some of the earliest purebred sales in the West. “Arthur and Effie had a camera as soon as they could get one to document their horses and their cattle,” Stacey shares. “We have a treasure trove of photos of the herd and can follow the different pedigrees.” Although Spring Cove Ranch doesn’t raise registered Percheron horses anymore, they do run 400 registered Angus pairs and hold a bull sale each March. They also farm 500 irrigated acres. Last year, the ranch held their first online female sale. Working registered herd “The unique thing about our registered herd, is it is one of the few regis-
tered herds run like a commercial herd under the range conditions of the West,” notes Stacy. “We run them in sagebrush and rocks, just like our customers do.” “Our market is predominantly western range cattlemen from northern Nevada, eastern Oregon, southern Idaho and Utah,” shares Stacy. “Those customers need cattle that will hold together and work on the range.” In 2019, the Spring Cove Ranch celebrated their century herd. The same year, Art and Stacy were also awarded the Certified Angus Beef (CAB) Commitment to Excellence Award. “It is the pinnacle of accomplishment for Art and I,” says Stacy. “We have focused our tenure in the herd focusing on genetics that are not only going to work in western range conditions and be profitable to the cow/calf operator, but also genetics that follow through and create carcasses to meet CAB specifications, added value for the feeder and packer, along with a pleasant eating experience for our ultimate customer, the consumer.” Stacy explains she and Art’s goal was to do a lot of genetic research and identify the bloodlines that would work for them. The Butlers put a lot of focus on specifications for CAB, but the success of their goals
started with the right kind of cow. “For us, the right cow has to submit to this environment and be able to survive on sagebrush and rocks,” she says. “We have used every tool available to us, from expected progeny differences (EPDs), to artificial insemination (AI) and embryo transfer. We also DNA type every animal we have. There is no reason at this point, with the Angus database, we can’t breed exactly what we want.” The Spring Cove Ranch focuses on the convenience traits the Angus breed is known for and fitting their cattle to their environment. “We don’t have the feed resources to support a frame score seven cow in this country,” says Stacy. “We look for moderateframed, good-footed cows with good udders. Our calves run alongside our cows on the range to learn inherited rangeability.” No stranger to disease Art and Stacy partner with Randy Lancaster of LLL Angus for their production sale in the spring. The sale averages 150 to 180 bulls and around 75 elite females. The 2021 sale will be held March 8. Although daily ranch operations continued after their 2020 production sale, in the midst of the COContinued on next page
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Continued from previous page VID-19 pandemic, Stacy shares the virus did have an effect on how Spring Cove Ranch delivered their bulls. “Nobody wanted to stick around, and we didn’t
linger,” says Stacy. “Usually, we go see people’s herds. We have coffee, visit and take the time to get to know our customers and their operations.”
“This year, though, we did not because we were being respectful of our travels and the fact we had the potential to bring something along with us that might not be beneficial for someone else,” notes Stacy.
“Cattle people as a whole understand viruses, and we know when disease is introduced to a herd, there will be some in the population who get really sick and don’t make it, those who get better with treatment and those who have it but don’t show any symptoms.” Spring Cove Ranch lost almost their entire herd of Percheron horses in the 1920s to what was called swamp fever. Their cattle herd has dealt with tuberculosis and even trichomoniasis. “Our cowherd has lived
“We have focused our tenure in the herd focusing on genetics that are not only going to work in western range conditions and be profitable to the cow/calf operator, but also genetics that follow through and create carcasses to meet CAB specifications, added value for the feeder and packer, along with a pleasant eating experience for our ultimate customer, the consumer.” – Stacy Butler, Spring Cove Ranch through the development of all the vaccines we take for granted today,” says Stacy. For more information, visit springcoveranch.com.
Averi Hales is the editor for the Wyoming Livestock Roundup. Send comments on this article to roundup@wylr.net.
Early advertisement – Arthur Harrison Butler and his wife Effie started documenting ranch operations as early as they could. Courtesy photo
Pinnacle of accomplishment – In 2019, the Spring Cove Ranch celebrated their century herd, and in the same year Art and Stacy were awarded the Certified Angus Beef commitment to Excellence Award. Stacey says this was a pinnacle of accomplishment for the couple. Courtesy photo
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Lufkin Cattle Company Lufkin family raises real world working cattle Carl and Robin Lufkin have been raising registered Angus for a long time. Now, they are ranching near Tendoy, Idaho, where they continue to improve their outstanding mother cows. “I was raised near Rigby, Idaho, on a farm where we had a feedlot, grew corn and potatoes, raised beef cattle and milked cows. I became acquainted with virtually every segment of agriculture at a young age,” says Carl. “I married Robin Shiner from Leadore, Idaho in 1979. Her family raised beef cattle,” he continues. “Over the years, Robin and I have leased more than 10 different ranches here in the Lemhi Valley, trying to put a cowherd together.” “I managed Karl Tyler’s property at Leadore for 16 years. He and I went into partnership and bought the
Leadore Angus Ranch cows in 2003. We had an annual sale together as Leadore Angus until 2015. Then, Robin and I bought the Swanson Ranch at Price Creek. We split our partnership with Tyler and divided the cows at Leadore. Robin and I took our part of the cows to our own place,” Carl explains. Improving the cowherd “We are a smaller operation now but try to do a better job. Through years of leasing places and partnering on cattle, we got a start. Now, we can do our own thing, developing the herd the way we want,” he says. “We’ve spent a lot of money over the years buying herd sires, and we have done a lot of artificial insemination (AI) to improve the cattle. We were able to focus more on the cows and breed better cattle.” Today, Carl and Robin
run 300 cows and sell around 85 yearling bulls at their annual sale in March. “The original Leadore Angus herd, created by Bob Adams, was known for good maternal traits and calving ease. We’ve tried to build on that. Many of our customers buy heifer bulls because they can count on those from us,” Carl says. “They know there will be strong maternal traits and calving ease and still have big calves to wean.” The sale is held at their place on Price Creek the third Wednesday in March. Carl feels his dairy background was helpful as part of his education for the seedstock business. “I milked cows for a long time. This teaches commitment and appreciation for good udders, disposition and many things important to beef
producers. My experience in the feedlot business was helpful too. My family finished a lot of cattle. Most cowboys would never brag about being cow milkers, but I learned as much about breeding good Angus cattle by milking cows as I did anything else,” he explains. “We’ve never chased big numbers or fads. We’ve tried to breed solid cattle, and maternal traits come first. I always felt if I built a good cow, then a good steer, heifer or a good bull calf will naturally be the byproduct of that good cow,” Carl says. “It’s gratifying to me that our neighbors want to buy our bulls. Almost all the bulls we sell stay within 100 miles of home. There are many good commercial herds in our area. Lemhi Valley calves usually sell at a premium on the video sales, because buyers recognize the value of the cattle here,” he adds. Real world working cattle The ranch on Price Creek has Bureau of Land Management and Forest Service al-
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“We don’t pamper our cattle.” – Carl Lufkin, Lufkin Cattle Company lotments. The purebred cattle run in a similar environment and elevation as many of the Lufkin’s customers’ cattle. “I think it is important to have cattle run at high elevation at some point in their lives. All our heifer calves run on Baldy Basin Range with their mothers, so nature is part of the culling process on those cows,” Carl states. “Our cattle are adapted to range conditions. They may not raise calves as big as they would in green pastures, but it is important for selection to have those cows out there.” Living at high elevation, traveling to feed and water, raising a calf and breeding back every year are things Carl’s customers’ cows have to do. “We try to run our purebreds like commercial cows, but we don’t run bull calves out there because they wouldn’t be big enough to make the sale, since we don’t feed any grain,” says Carl. “We don’t pamper our cattle. My cows have never seen a feed bunk or a bite of grain. We feed a lot of grass hay and a little alfalfa/grass hay, but they mainly make a living on grass and grass hay. We could raise bigger calves if we pushed them, but I don’t believe in creep feed or any artificial feeding situation,” he notes. The bull calves generally wean at 600 to 700 pounds at 205 days of age. “We don’t do anything to assist the cows in production. Any cows not producing really well get culled. We keep a lot of heifers and probably have bigger turnover than some people, but the cows we have are very productive,” he says. “We participate in the American Angus Association’s Pathfinder Program, which identifies superior-producing cows. For three years in a row, a cow must breed within a 30-day window, raise
a calf at least five percent bigger than herd average and never lose a calf,” Carl states. Only one percent of cows in the entire Angus breed are on this Pathfinder list. “I am proud of our cows because 10 percent of our herd are Pathfinder cows. I think this is due to the fact we make our cows work, and the ones that stick around are productive,” says Carl. “We have a very strong female base. I think a seedstock producer’s job is to take some of the work out of raising cattle. I absolutely hate to pull calves, I hate to suckle calves and I despise a wild cow,” he says. “That kind of cow makes work harder, and she’s dangerous. If we have to pull calves, they are stressed and may not do as well, which can lead to sickness down the road. My role as a seedstock producer is to eliminate those problems and make our customers’ job easier and safer,” he explains. Family fun Carl and Robin have three children who are all involved in ranching. Their son Dillon and his wife Lacey and their son CJ and his wife Kortni work on the Shiner Ranch. Their daughter Maquel and her husband Derick have a ranch near Billings, Mont. “The whole family comes here now and then to help out. They probably spend a lot more time working than they ever get paid for, but they enjoy it and enjoy the cattle,” Carl says. “We have seven grandkids and they like to help too. In the fall when we are preg checking, weighing cattle, cutting bulls, etc. we usually have a lot of grandkids running around here, which makes it lots of fun.” For more information, visit lufkincattlecompany.com. Heather Smith Thomas is a corresponding writer for the Wyoming Livestock Roundup. Send comments on this article to roundup@wylr.net.
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Sheep industry research USSES works to improve production efficiency, consumer satisfaction and rangeland sustainability Near the small town of Dubois, Idaho, the U.S. Sheep Experiment Station (USSES), a U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) research unit, was started under the direction of Virgil McWhorter in 1916, who was appointed the task by USDA Bureau of Animal Industry Director Fred Marshall. “The original purpose of the USSES was twofold,” explains Dr. Bret Taylor, USSES supervisory research animal scientist. “The first goal was to develop genetic lines of sheep that produce, in a sustainable manner, quality food and fiber from the rangelands of the Upper Mountain West. The second goal was to develop rangeland management tools and strategies to promote sustainable and healthy native rangelands.” Bret explains the original USDA flocks were developed at the King Ranch in Laramie, where the first crosses of the Columbia breed were developed. In 1917, following the erection of the first USSES buildings, herders drove the USDA flock from Laramie to Dubois,
Idaho. All sheep arrived to the USSES in the late spring of 1918. USSES development of sheep breeds Not long after the flock’s arrival, Bret notes the USSES began developing several different breeds of sheep. “Soon after the arrival of the USDA flock in 1918, the USSES released the Columbia breed to the public, and in 1926, the USSES released the Targhee breed,” explains Bret. “The latest breed to be developed and released by the USSES in 1978 is Polypay.” “It is important to note the Rambouillet breed is the backbone of the Columbia, Targhee and Polypay composite breeds,” Bret continues. “Accordingly, the USSES scientists spend much time refining the Rambouillet breed as a top breed for the Upper Mountain West.” Today, the USEES maintains flocks of all four of these breeds. Additionally, the experiment station also maintains a flock of Suffolks and a fourth new composite breed, which has not yet
Sustainable grazing systems – One of many goals at USSES is to produce quality lamb and wool in an efficient manner, while improving the sustainability of grazing systems. Courtesy photo
been released. “Currently, the USSES is working with the USDA Meat Animal Research Center near Clay Center, Neb. to evaluate the performance and adaptability of Katahdin sheep,” Bret notes. USSES research projects Bret explains the USSES is currently conducting other research projects as well. These include the evaluation of Suffolk, Siremax and a new terminal-composite breed for the ability to increase the quantity and value of lamb. They are also establishing genetic linkages between experimental and industry flocks to support industry-wide genetic evaluations and development of comprehensive breeding objectives. Additionally, USSES is determining the utility of chlorate salts to miti-
gate production losses due to postpartum diseases and determining the sheep production and ecological value of using sheep grazing to improve sage grouse nesting habitat in recently burned mountain sagebrush steppe. USSES mission and goals “The mission of the USSES is still linked with its original purpose, which is to develop integrated methods for increasing production efficiency of sheep and to simultaneously improve the sustainability of rangeland ecosystems,” Bret explains. “To remain globally competitive, U.S. sheep enterprises must increase product volume and quality, while transitioning to ecologically positive production systems,” he continues. “Consumer demand is strong. However, ewe production inefficiencies hamper the ability of the U.S. sheep industry to generate quality meat and wool at a viable profit margin. Furthermore, the public has diverse ideologies concerning sheep production and land use.” In fact, Bret goes on to explain land manage-
“Accomplishing these goals will result in greater sheep production efficiency, consumerpreferred products that are safe and high quality and grazing methods that are favorably viewed by the public.” – Dr. Bret Taylor, U.S. Sheep Experiment Station ment paradigms embraced by the general public exclude livestock production and grazing, which poses serious threats to U.S. food security and rural agricultural communities. “The USSES’ aim is to create solutions and tools to enable the sheep industry to efficiently produce quality meat and wool in an ecologically sustainable manner that is acceptable to consumers and producers,” Bret notes. “To this end, USSES considers product quality and safety, lamb health, genetic improvement and ecologically positive grazing system outcomes as important project endpoints,” he adds. Therefore, Bret explains the USSES’ goals are to develop germplasm for increasing weight and value of lamb weaned, facilitate the industry in
increasing the precision of important estimated breeding value (EBV) indexes, develop nonantibiotic prophylactic strategies to mitigate loss of lamb production and decrease producer dependency on antibiotics and to develop production grazing strategies that contribute to habitat sustainability. “Accomplishing these goals will result in greater sheep production efficiency, consumer-preferred products that are safe and high quality and grazing methods that are favorably viewed by the public,” Bret concludes. For more information, visit ars.usda.gov. Hannah Bugas is the managing editor of the Wyoming Livestock Roundup. Send comments on this article to roundup@wylr.net.
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Nelson Angus Ranch bulls excel in important EPD data and physical traits Nelson Angus Ranch, near Salmon, Idaho, has been supplying good bulls to commercial ranchers and purebred programs for six decades. Clyde Nelson began raising cattle as a young man when his family moved to Salmon in 1944. His parents had Herefords but Clyde wanted to try Angus. In 1948, he purchased 90 Angus calves from a local rancher, fed out the steers and kept the heifers as the start of his herd. In 1952, Clyde bought some registered females so he could raise his own bulls. At the time, the Angus breed was going through the compact fad. Clyde was unable to find
the size of bulls he wanted, so he raised his own bulls from bigger cows. By 1963, Clyde decided to go into the purebred business and bought a herd from Charles Johnson in Montana, who had been breeding Angus for 20 years. Clyde began carcass testing in 1971 and kept up with all the new technology in breeding better cattle with balanced traits, including feed efficiency and growth performance. Early on, Nelson Angus Ranch utilized freeze branding for in-herd identification (ID), and still uses this method of individual ID. Artificial insemination (AI) breeding was utilized from the begin-
ning, and embryo transfer has been a major part of the breeding program for many years. The ranch is now run by Clyde’s son-in-law Steve Herbst, who is married to Clyde and Ruby’s daughter Janna. Steve and Janna started leasing from Clyde and Ruby in 1999 and then started buying the ranch. AAA advantages Steve has carried on the same goals for balanced traits and utilizes a lot of genetic testing. All bulls offered for sale have been DNA tested, utilizing all available tests from the American Angus Association (AAA). There is a lot of useful technology to-
day available to breeders for making genetic selections. Steve feels the AAA has done a great job of researching and making the various genetic tests and expected progeny differences (EPDs) available, including tests for several genetic defects and coming up with newer EPDs like the pulmonary arterial pressure (PAP) EPD for assessing an animal’s ability to stay healthy at high altitudes and to avoid brisket disease and heart failure. One advantage the Angus breed has in developing genetic tests or trait EPDs is they have enough numbers to make the data dependable. With data from hundreds of thousands of animals, it is more credible than data from just 1,000 animals. “The association has done a fantastic job to assist breeders with data collection and identifying traits, to cre-
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balanced traits, but notes phenotype is also important. He never selects a bull on records and data alone, but always wants to see the animal. Some things cannot be measured with tests and EPDs. “Seeing the animal is a high priority for me. One of the things I do now is have the mothers of my top bulls on display on sale day. A potential buyer can look at a bull’s mother and see what kind of structure, udder and disposition she has,” he explains. “There are many things that are only detectable with the eye. Even though the association has done a fantastic job, there are still a lot of important things that only the eye can measure.” It is always good to see the mother of the bull in consideration. “Sometimes it can save a producer about 10 years worth of breeding,” says Steve. “By the time they get his daughters in the herd, not knowing what his dam was like and those daughters have their grandmother’s faults, they’ll realize this isn’t what they wanted, and they’ve lost a lot of time.” “I have been down this road and found there’s no substitute for looking with Continued on next page
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Continued from previous page my own eyes, and trusting my own judgment, rather than the judgment of some salesman. I have learned many salesmen only say what sounds good,” he says. Nelson Angus Ranch doesn’t do as much embryo transfer as they have in the past, but occasionally the operation collects embryos from some of their best cows. Currently, they’ve been flushing two of their Pathfinder cows. These cows have excellent structure, balanced traits and longevity. “One of them is 17 years old and the other is 11. They
are proven, fault-free cows, with ideal dispositions, udders, feet, leg structure, conformation and performance. They embody the whole package. They might not have extreme EPDs but they are good in any trait I want. This type of cow will keep anybody in business,” Steve says. A cow that consistently raises a good calf and stays in the herd for 15 or 16 years is worth a lot more than a cow that only raises a few calves and comes up open. Expanding operation Under Steve’s manage-
ment, the ranch has expanded, with more land, more irrigated fields and pastures and a larger herd of cattle. Today, the ranch runs about 350 registered Angus cows and farms about 1,800 acres. “We grow our own feed – hay and grain. It doesn’t matter whether a person grows it or buys it from someone else, it still costs quite a bit. However, by growing it we know what we are getting. It’s a reliable source, which provides some peace of mind when we have to feed cows all winter,” Steve says. “It has its own stresses – dealing with weather, irrigation water,
Many generations – Today, Nelson Angus Ranch is run by Clyde and his son-in-law Steve Herbst, with another generation up and coming. Courtesy photo
planting, manpower, the mechanical side of harvesting, the power bill, etc. – but it’s good to have our own feed.” The ranch also has its own feedlot. All bulls are performance tested onsite and are available to view and inspect anytime. Visitors are always welcome and can come look at any of the cattle. Bulls from Nelson Angus Ranch have sold across the country but many also go to local ranchers. One of those local producers – Beyeler Ranches in Leadore, Idaho – exhibited all of the division champions at the Lemhi County Fair in 2019.
“They embody the whole package. They might not have extreme EPDs but they are good in any trait I want. This type of cow will keep anybody in business.” – Steve Nelson, Nelson Angus Ranch All of these animals were sired by Nelson Massive or Nelson Night Cap 5518. Nelson Angus Ranch has been supplying bulls to customers for 60 years. The annual bull sale at the ranch is held every third Saturday in March. Some fancy heifers are offered at the sale, and the ranch also sells quality bred females in the fall at
private treaty. Sale bulls are delivered free to purchasers in Idaho and adjoining states. For more information, visit nelsonangus.weebly. com. Heather Smith Thomas is a corresponding writer for the Wyoming Livestock Roundup. Send comments on this article to roundup@ wylr.net.
Customer success – Bulls from Nelson Angus Ranch are sold across the country, and many of their customers have had a lot of success with Nelson Angus Ranch genetics.. Courtesy photo
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Ranch research
University of Idaho personnel utilize Rinker Rock Creek Ranch for important science The Wood River Valley of central Idaho is home to a unique research and education facility affiliated with the University of Idaho. The university acquired this 10,400acre ranch a few years ago for studies in rangeland management and conservation, while keeping it as a working cattle ranch. Today, most of the cattle on the Rinker Rock Creek Ranch are owned by the university, with extra cattle supplied by neighbors if a greater number are needed for a certain research project. Ranch background and personnel Dr. John Hall, Exten-
sion beef specialist at the University of Idaho and superintendent of the Nancy M. Cummings Research, Extension and Education Center in Salmon, Idaho is involved with several of the research projects. In fact, the Nancy M. Cummings Center supplies most of the cattle for the Rinker Rock Creek Ranch. Wyatt Prescott is the ranch manager, and his company Prescott Cattle and Consulting has contracted with the university to manage the day-to-day cattle operations and facilitate management of the cattle. Prescott supplies crews and equipment for building and maintaining
Research cattle – Animal performance and economics are a couple effects researchers look at while improving management strategies. Courtesy photo
Range efficiency – Dr. Jim Sprinkle uses GPS collars on heifers to determine range use and compare feed efficiency. Courtesy photo
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fences, water developments, handling the cattle, etc. The Rinker family originally owned the ranch. However, they didn’t want it developed after they sold it so they worked with the Wood River Land Trust, Nature Conservancy and Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) to get a grazing lands conservation easement on the private ground to keep it intact as a working ranch. The public land grazing of 11,000 acres is still tied to the ranch. “At one point the Idaho Fish and Game Department was going to participate, but it didn’t happen. So the university, which had already been doing research on the ranch since 2016, acquired the property from the Wood River Land Trust and Nature Conservancy,” Hall explains. Sage grouse research project Dr. Melinda Ellison and Dr. Tracey Johnson have been conducting a study where cattle graze the wet meadows on the Rinker Rock Creek Ranch at different intensities during summer months, and they are looking at how the resources important to sage grouse for rearing chicks respond. In 2016, at the beginning of their study, the wet meadows were a monoculture with only a few grass species – meadow foxtail and some sedges. There wasn’t a lot of plant diversity, and there were not many plants sage grouse utilize in their diet when they raise chicks. One goal for this grazing management study was to figure out which level of grazing intensity may create better diversity and habitat for sage
grouse. Johnson, director of research at the Rinker Rock Creek Ranch and professor of wildlife habitat ecology in rangeland systems at the University of Idaho, says sage grouse in this area use some of the ranch meadows as breeding sites. “We are interested in understanding how best to manage livestock in a way that will accommodate both livestock and sage grouse,” she says. “This ranch is a perfect place to do this work. Wet meadows are important to sage grouse, especially from mid to late summer. They use those areas for feeding their broods of chicks after the uplands dry out. The wet meadows, springs and riparian areas are crucial for many species,” says Johnson. There are many ways to manipulate livestock grazing to achieve certain objectives. “We can look at grazing utilization, grazing intensity, etc. and determine the response from the plant community to different levels of grazing. We were interested in how grazing utilization affects the forbs, such as broad leaf plants, sage grouse eat in the summer,” says Johnson. Cattlemen often monitor grass and how it responds but may not look at some of the other plants. “Cattle eat mostly grass, but they also eat some forbs. The early project took place in 2017 and 2018, and we are currently working on a followup project. The early project was focused on understanding how the preferred forbs of sage grouse respond to grazing utilization,” Johnson explains. “We set up experimental pastures. There were some that were not grazed by cattle at all to serve as a control and some that were grazed moderately, with a target utiliza-
“We continue to get more projects all the time. This ranch and range provides opportunity to study many things that are important to cattle producers in this kind of environment.” – Dr. John Hall, University of Idaho tion of about 50 percent,” she continues. “We also had some pastures that were grazed heavily, with a target utilization of about 70 percent.” Before the start of grazing season the researchers sampled the plant community in each pasture to see how abundant preferred forbs were. “We went back after taking the cattle out and sampled again. We were also interested in recovery time. If those areas were allowed to regrow and not be re-grazed in a year, what would their response be? We allowed eight weeks for regrowth and went back to sample again at the end of the season,” she says. There were some interesting patterns in forage responses. “In terms of forbs sage grouse eat, we discovered in plant communities with a history of a lot of haying and grazing, dominated by forage grasses like meadow foxtail and smooth brome, there are not very many forbs. It’s mostly grass,” says Johnson. These areas had been rested from grazing for two years before the study began. “They were rank and tall, but the cows did a good job of cleaning it up. In some of these areas there was so much old grass matted down, there was no place for forbs to grow,” Johnson says. “The first year of the study we saw a positive response from the perennial forbs sage grouse eat. The heavier the grazing, the more perennial forbs we found.” Other Rinker Rock Creek research projects In another project, Ellison is looking at the impact of cattle on willows in riparian areas and how much they browse on those willows, compared with the impact of moose, elk, deer or other browsers. Dr. Tim Prather, a weed
specialist, is looking at ways to determine the areas of highest risk, and how to better target weed management efforts. One of the projects Hall is involved in is comparing a cow/calf management system, which utilizes rangeland with an irrigated pasture system at the Nancy M. Cummings Center. Half of the herd goes to Rock Creek in the summer and the other half stays on irrigated pasture. “Then, all the cattle are here at the Nancy M. Cummings Center from December through early May for winter feeding, calving and the early part of breeding season,” says Hall. “We’re comparing these two groups, looking at animal performance, economics, fetal programming and comparing the effects of the two environments on the fetuses to see if the environment has a lifelong impact on the particular animal,” he continues. “Each system has some deficiencies, and we hope to find management options that producers could use to improve those.” Dr. Jim Sprinkle conducts feed-efficiency testing on all of the heifers and looks at how the heifers utilize the range later as cows to see if feed-efficient heifers use range differently than heifers that are not as feed-efficient. Sprinkle uses GPS collars on some cattle to gather this information. “We continue to get more projects all the time,” says Hall. “This ranch and range provides opportunity to study many things that are important to cattle producers in this kind of environment.” For more information, visit uidaho.edu. Heather Smith Thomas is a corresponding writer for the Wyoming Livestock Roundup. Send comments on this article to roundup@wylr. net.
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Habitat impacts – Dr. Melinda Ellison and Dr. Tracey Johnson are conducting a study on how cattle grazing impacts sage grouse habitat. Courtesy photo
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Unwavering passion for ag Andrea Daine shares her life-long passion for cattle and horses Some women make a visible impact in their career or life’s work and end up in the public spotlight. Others do their jobs quietly behind the scenes. Andrea Daine is one of a multitude of ranch women whose efforts are not publicized but essential to the success and continuity of the operations they are an integral part of. Growing up on the ranch Andrea grew up on a ranch near Baker, Idaho where she is still involved in all aspects of the day-today work, including taking care of cattle, calving, irrigating and haying in summer and feeding cattle in winter. She is a hands-on person who can operate a truck or tractor as well as starting a green horse, pulling a calf, repairing a fence or placing an irrigation dam in a deep, fast-flowing ditch. As a small child, Andrea’s favorite toy was not a doll but a little plastic cow named Betsy. She and her older brother helped their parents from the time they were very young, going with their dad in the feed truck and “driving” while he fed the cows. Even before she was big enough to reach the pedals, Andrea became proficient at standing on the seat and steering while her dad threw hay off the back. As soon as she could ride a horse, Andrea was going with her mom to ride range and check cattle on a dependable horse. At first, Andrea’s mom led the old mare from her own cow horse, until she was big enough to handle the “controls” herself. Soon Andrea was good help moving cattle, checking fences, gates and water troughs, all while riding a young mare she was train-
ing. She and her mom rode range nearly every day, making sure cattle were in the right places and doing well, and occasionally bringing one home to doctor for pinkeye or foot rot. Andrea knew every cow and calf in their herd of 180 head by name and number. Cattle and horses were her passion. Calving in January For many years the herd calved in January, primarily because the ranch depended on summer range pasture in the mountains. In that rugged country it wasn’t ideal to try to have cows calving and re-breeding on the range, so they calved in January and bred in April at home to their own bulls before going out on the range in May. This was the only way to ensure a short breeding and calving season and to have every cow selectively bred to a chosen bull. The family raised their own bulls and had five or six different breeding groups each spring, keeping track of the genetics of every calf. This was the best and fastest way to make genetic progress, avoid inbreeding and create the best herd of commercial cows. They developed a herd of very fertile, crossbred and composite cattle that could winter on native mountain pastures and meadow hay, breed in a 32day breeding season, ambitiously climb mountains during summer and raise big calves on rugged rangeland. Calving in January meant keeping track of every calving cow when temperatures dropped below zero. Andrea was a great part of the team when night calving, putting cows into the barn when they went into labor and being there
for every birth, which made it possible to save every calf if there was any kind of problem. In cold weather, the goal was to make sure every calf was up and nursing by the time it was an hour old. The cows were accustomed to calving in the barn and easy to handle. Andrea became very good at quietly helping a newborn calf onto a teat, and the cows accepted her. She had a lot of patience for young timid heifers and helped many of them suckle their first calves on a cold night. Overcoming challenges After high school, Andrea went to college briefly, worked a few jobs elsewhere, and then came back to the ranch where she and her husband Jim lived in a trailer house on the hillside above one of the hayfields. They both helped with the cattle. Andrea’s first baby was born on a cold January day in 1998, in the middle of calving season. Her dad had to plow deep snow out of the driveway so Jim could drive her to town to the hospital for the delivery of Emily Daine. It wasn’t long before Andrea was back out with the cows, taking some of the night shift while other family members took care of her baby girl. Life is not without challenges. On July 5, 2000, Andrea was severely burned while trying to help control a range fire near a friend’s home, and nearly
lost her life. She spent the rest of the summer in the Intermountain Burn Intensive Care Unit in Salt Lake City, Utah trying to survive. Family members took turns being there with her, while Emily, age two and a half, stayed home with grandma and helped do chores. Sometimes Emily stayed a few hours with friends and neighbors when grandma and auntie had to ride and move cattle. Andrea’s will to live was stimulated by her little girl. She didn’t want to leave Emily without a mom. It was a long slow road to healing with multiple skin grafts and months of physical therapy to recover enough strength to walk. Her goal was to have an active life again, though it was another year before she could ride her horse and help with the cattle. Gradually, Andrea regained her strength and abilities, though she still has some physical impairments from burn injuries. It was a life-changing detour and setback, but it didn’t stop Andrea from living life the way she wants to. Remaining impairments and pain hasn’t dampened her unsinkable spirit. Today, Andrea is a single mom, living in a house on the ranch, with two teenagers in high school. Emily is grown up and has a boy, who is one and a half. Grandma Andrea takes time out now and then from irrigating, haying, horse training and cattle moving to babysit when Emily is working at a job in town. if Andrea needs to finish an outdoor job, great-grandma and great-grandpa help as alternate babysitters. This family ranching
operation is held together with team effort and love. Andrea, like many unsung heroines in the cattle business, is the main glue holding it together. Women are truly the backbone of
American agriculture. Heather Smith Thomas is a corresponding writer for the Wyoming Livestock Roundup. Send comments on this article to roundup@ wylr.net.
Top hand – As soon as she could ride a horse, Andrea has been a top hand on her family's ranch. Courtesy photo
Life-long passion – Andrea Daine has always been passionate about agriculture. Courtesy photo
Baby Emily – Andrea's daughter Emily was born during calving in January. Emily played a huge role in Andrea's recovery following her burn injuries. Courtesy photo
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“Conservation is essential, not only for the environment, but also for the success of the Idaho Trout Company,” states the website. “We are proud to be good stewards of our environment and our natural resources. We work to leave our planet better for our grandchildren and their grandchildren than when we found it.” Available products The Idaho Trout Company offers one of the largest selections of fresh and frozen trout in the industry. In fact, customers have the opportunity to choose from traditional white-meat rainbow trout, red-meat rainbow trout and golden-skinned, redmeat rainbow trout. Products available include trout that is dressed, boned, boned with the head off, boned with the pin bone removed, boned with the head off and the pin bone removed, natural filet, natural filet with the pin bone removed, skinless filet, butterfly filet and butterfly filet with the pin bone removed. For more information, visit idahotrout.com. Hannah Bugas is the managing editor of the Wyoming Livestock Roundup. Send comments on this article to roundup@wylr.net.
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Keeping it local LeAdore Angus Ranch shares top-notch genetics with neighbors and local community In 1967, Karl Tyler started working on a ranch in Leadore, Idaho cutting hay. Twenty-seven years later, Karl had saved up enough money to buy the ranch. Since then, he has added a plethora of neighboring acres and built a well-respected Black Angus cowherd. Today, Karl and his wife Donna, their daughter Kristine and Charlie and Becka Stipe own and operate the Leadore Angus Ranch in Leadore with the help of 10 employees. Working-class cattle When Karl first started his cowherd he bought some registered Angus cattle from his high-school friend, Roger Swanson. Today, the ranch runs both a registered herd and a commercial herd, and the registered herd is run as similar to the commercial herd as possible. “Our cattle are what I like to call ‘working-class cattle.’ They are out there trying to make a living,” Karl states. “Most registered herds have their cattle on a different feeding program than the rest of their livestock, but we
are trying to create a cow for the everyday rancher,” he continues. “And, in our location, we don’t really have a choice. Winters are long and tough, elevation is high, so we have to make our cows work on a minimum amount of feed while maintaining good body condition and raising a good calf.” Karl explains they have continued running Angus cattle because they are low maintenance. “We like the Angus breed because they seem to have the fewest problems in terms of calving ease, they don’t suffer from a lot of pinkeye, they are low maintenance, and they have a high return on investment,” he says, noting this is likely due to the fact black hides are more widely accepted by customers. “It is hard to ignore the premiums Black Angus cattle receive in the beef market,” he notes. Raising bulls for the local community When it comes to the seedstock aspect of the operation, Karl explains Leadore Angus Ranch feeds their own bulls in an onsite feedlot and
sells their bulls locally, with the majority of those marketed within a 100-mile radius of the ranch. He says the goal is to raise bulls that will throw low birthweight calves and produce moderate-sized daughters. “Through artificial insemination and the herd sires we purchase, we have been
able to accomplish this,” says Karl. He notes Leadore Angus Ranch has actually owned several of the top Angus bulls in the industry, including Upward and Final Statement. “A lot of our herd’s breeding goes back to EXT, who has given us low birthweights, good growth and milk and the phenotype we are looking for,” he explains. Leadore Angus Ranch offers their top-notch genetics through an annual bull sale every third Friday in March. The sale takes place on the ranch in a corner of their indoor roping arena and typically markets
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Working-class cattle – Karl Tyler says the cowherd at Leadore Angus Ranch, both purebred and commercial, have to work on a minimum amount of feed while maintaining good body condition and raising a good calf. Courtesy photo
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Malson Angus and Herefords believes in raising high-quality cattle while spending quality time with family Located near Parma, Idaho, Malson Angus and Herefords is a family operation involving Mark and Carla Malson and their five children. Mark started the ranch in 1979, after returning from his service in the Navy. The land Mark started with was sagebrush-covered desert, so he began taking out the sagebrush and farming a variety of row crops. Since nothing would grow without irrigation, he put in fences and drilled wells. After he
had a variety of crops and cattle feed growing, he put together a herd of registered Angus cows. Evolving into a premier Angus ranch Mark started buying Angus cows from area ranchers and his herd evolved into one of the premier Angus herds in the Northwest. This was the start of what has now become a well-established, registered cattle herd of about 250 Angus cows and 50 Hereford cows. Over time, the ranch
has grown to 1,700 deeded acres plus a small grazing allotment on Bureau of Land Management (BLM) lands. The irrigation system includes five commercial wells, about 450 feet deep and pumping water from about 250 feet. There are also a number of domestic wells supplying water to Ritchy waterers scattered throughout the pastures and pens. Fourteen pivots and many miles of wheel lines deliver water to most of the crops and one small
field is watered by canal and syphon tubes. Over the years, the row crops have been phased out. Now, alfalfa and various types of grasses, grains and corn fill the fields. Alfalfa is cut and baled into large square bales or is chopped and tarped for winter feed. Family is the heart of the operation Mark and his sons, Josh and Joe, are the dayto-day heart of the operation, along with one full-time employee. Many other family members play important roles in continued growth and success of the operation. The family of seven has grown to include three daughters-in-law, one sonin-law and nine grandchildren, with the newest grandbaby due in October.
“There’s never a dull moment around the ranch with so many activities going on, but we all have the same goal – to provide an opportunity for our family to grow and prosper together as well as independently, and raise good quality cattle at the same time.” – Carla Malson, Malson Angus and Herefords With lunches and dinners of 20-plus people, there are always many family members gathered at the ranch. Sale time always brings the family together, along with community members and friends. The Malson’s annual female and bull sales have evolved over the years into one combined sale in the fall. The Malsons say the best part of ranch life is
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Stock Show and second high selling bull in the Mile High Sale. Semen available through Genex.
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HEREFORD RANCH Commitment to Quality since 1915 1350 N 2100 W | Malad, ID 83252 Dan 208-339-2341 | Teresa 208-339-2340 danielsherefordranch@yahoo.com *All these pictures were taken of random cows out on pasture. Two of these pictures are of two year olds. We feel our cowherd is built to last and would love to show them to you at any time. Call today!
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being able to raise a family in such a positive environment. Working together, doing something they truly care about and watching the kids and grandkids grow up is what they appreciate. Not everyone has this kind of opportunity. They are all deeply involved and committed to this way of life and want it to grow and prosper. “We appreciate the fact we are all so close and also live in a small, tightknit community,” says Mark. “With Carla working in the schools, and the kids and grandkids involved in sports, 4-H and FFA, the community and school are a big part of our lives.” The National Angus Tour was held at their ranch a few years ago and the whole community pitched in. “There were more than 300 people here for lunch. The high school FFA group was serving lunch, helping with parking and booths and many others pitched in to pull it off,” says Carla. Producing high-quality cattle The Malsons are not as concerned about having the biggest sales or selling the largest number of cattle but focus on producing high-quality cattle their customers will appreciate. “Our goal is to produce sound, good quality cattle that work for our customers. We sell bulls and females to both registered and commercial buyers. Our cattle do well in the show ring, and then we insist they come back and produce in the pasture,” Mark says. “We’ve had a great deal of success in the show ring over the years, including showing champion females and bulls at the Idaho Roll of Victory Angus Show in Boise, Idaho, the Oregon State Fair in Salem, Ore., the Northern International Livestock Exposition (NILE) in Billings, Mont. and at the North American International Livestock Expo (NAILE) in Louisville, Ken. Our program is based on our slogan which is ‘Quality Comes First.’ Raising top-quality cattle we can pass on to our customers is our goal,” he continues. Some people say no one can have winning show cattle that are also good producing seedstock, but the Malsons disagree. “We want cattle that will do both. Once they are done in the show ring, Continued on next page
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Continued from previous page they have to go out in the pasture and produce calves with qualities we need and our buyers want,” Mark says. Staying active in agriculture Running a ranch keeps them busy enough, but Mark and Carla have also been active over the years in a number of cattle organizations including the Idaho Angus Association, Western States Angus Association and National Junior Angus Association among others.
Mark and Carla’s son Josh and his wife Maggie are also very involved with cattle organizations and are currently very busy with positions in the Idaho Cattle Association (ICA). Josh is the ICA purebred chair and Maggie is cattlewomen board representative. The younger generation of Malsons have also been active with showing cattle, holding offices in junior breed organizations, FFA and participating in various sports. The
grandkids are now carrying on many of the same traditions, while also adding their own mark with more animal species, new sports and many extracurricular activities. “This year has been especially challenging with the COVID-19 situation, but we feel blessed to be riding out this storm on a ranch. Being somewhat insulated from the issues facing many urban areas, ranch life has been pretty steady and more normal than most other people’s day-to-day lives. Cattle and crops don’t notice a pandemic, so work around
the ranch has continued without too much interruption,” says Carla. “There’s never a dull moment around the ranch with so many activities going on, but we all have the same goal – to provide an opportunity for our family to grow and prosper together as well as independently, and raise good quality cattle at the same time,” says Carla. “We are raising cattle and grandkids, and we want all of them to go out and do a good job in whatever environment they are in. A ranch is the best place to raise a family.”
For more information, visit malsonangus.com. Heather Smith Thomas is a corresponding
writer for the Wyoming Livestock Roundup. Send comments on this article to roundup@wylr.net.
Evolving ranch – After Mark bought the ranch in 1979, he replaced sagebrush with row crops and, eventually, crops for cattle feed. Courtesy photo
AG IS MORE THAN A BUSINESS Family tradition – Many of the Malson's grandkids follow in the family's footsteps with livestock showing and industry involvement. Courtesy photo
IT’S A WAY OF LIFE We believe in agriculture. We invest in agriculture.
Ag involvement – The Malson family is involved in many industry organizations, including the Idaho Angus Association and the Idaho Cattle Association. Courtesy photo
Improved land – The addition of wells and waterlines supply fields of grasses, grains, corn and alfalfa to be saved for winter feed supplies. Courtesy photo
Wheatland Torrington Cheyenne Casper Angus tour – The Malson Ranch hosted the National Angus Tour a few years ago with help from the local FFA and other community members Courtesy photo
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Quality services
Outback Equine Reproduction specializes in quality reproductive work for performance horses Outback Equine Reproduction and Embryo Transfer Services started small over 20 years ago at Nick and Jennifer Kalafatic’s home. What originally started on five acres has grown into the largest recipient mare herd in the Northwest. Over the years, Outback has continued to grow their facility and services offered with the latest procedures and techniques available in equine reproduction. “Over the years, we have constantly adapted the business to the growing needs of the industry, getting us to where we currently are today,” says a team of personnel at Outback. “We have been fortunate to see continued growth since the early
years, which has allowed us to grow our facility and services offered,” says the team. “We do, however, hope to always provide specialized, high quality services for our clients with personalized customer service.” Services Outback offers a wide range of services for each aspect of a breeding program. Mare services offered are artificial insemination (AI), onsite embryo transfer and shipped embryo transfer with a large recipient herd, oocyte transfer, embryo freezing, mare breeding soundness exams, mare management, monitored foaling, yearround mare care and subfertile mare management. Stallion services of-
fered by Outback include semen collection and freezing, shipping and receiving, fresh, cooled and frozen semen evaluations and stallion breeding soundness exams. Earlier in 2020, Nick and Jennifer partnered with additional veterinarians from the Idaho Equine Hospital to keep up with the needs of the growing business. Also, new to Outback Equine Reproduction this year is a Priefert Free Walker, which allows horses to stay in top physical condition during their time at Outback so they are ready to go directly back into competition. “We have found this to be a wonderful tool. So many of the mares we work on are performance hors-
es,” shares the team. “We have a program for every level of equine athlete.” Herd and facilities In 2006, Outback began offering embryo transfer services, but had to ship the embryos to other facilities. Now, Outback holds over 400 recipient mares at their facility. “Outback is fortunate enough to have onsite access to some of the largest recipient mare herds in the Northwest, making the embryo transfer process both smooth and efficient,” says the team. “Each of the recipient mares are handselected to best match the donor mare.” Facilities at Outback boast box stalls, foal-out stalls, 12-by-24 feet covered pens, large outdoor pens with shelters and pastures that can comfortably` house each clients’ mares. Stallions offered at the facility include PG Dry Fire, Our Dry Fling, Magicality, Very Smart Remedy, SDP Matador and Our
“As we continue to grow, we are constantly looking at new ways to improve and mold our business to meet our clients’ needs. It is important to us to not get so big that we lose the personal touch and relationship we have with our clients.” – Outback Equine Reproduction Fearless Fame. “As we continue to grow, we are constantly looking at new ways to improve and mold our business to meet our clients’ needs,” shares the team at Outback. “It is important to us to not get so big that we lose the personal touch and
relationship we have with our clients.” For more information, visit outbackreproduction. com. Averi Hales is the editor for the Wyoming Livestock Roundup. Send comments on this article to roundup@wylr.net.
Constant adaptation – Outback constantly adapts to the latest in equine reproductive technologies. Courtesy photo
GENETICS that have STOOD THE TEST of TIME... S TAY I N G T R U E TO THE LEGACY M AT E R N A L PERFORMANCE LO N G E V I T Y
Recipient mares – Donor mares are hand-matched to the bestfitting mare from the Outback recipient mare herd. Courtesy photo
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Top-notch facilities – Outback offers a facility for every type of mare, as well as a Priefert Free Walker to keep mares in top shape. Courtesy photo
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WYOMING ANGUS ASSOCIATION Staple J Angus-Baker Family Betty or Cory Baker
331 Normandy Rd. • Wheatland, WY 82201 307-322-2346 • 307-331-9144
XL Angus Ranch Bob & Kate Ballew
PO Box 989 • Evansville, WY 82636 307-258-0107 bob@bkfarmsllc.com
Sled Runner Cattle Co. Kailey Barlow
PO Box 1223 • Big Piney, WY 83113 307-260-6409 kaileybarlow23@gmail.com www.sledrunnercattle.com
M Diamond Angus Brad Boner
PO Box 1345 • Glenrock, WY 82637 307-436-5406 brad@mdiamondangus.com
M Diamond Angus Trent Boner
PO Box 15 • Douglas, WY 82633 307-359-2708 trent@mdiamondangus.com
Douglas Booth Family Angus Dudley & Jennifer Booth
4156 Road 82 •Torrington, WY 82240 307-532-7179 • 307-532-6207 dbooth@scottsbluff.net www.boothfamilyangus.com
Douglas Booth Family Angus Douglas & Carolyn Booth
7618 Road 41 • Torrington, WY 82240 307-532-5830 cbooth@actcom.net www.boothfamilyangus.com
Booth’s Cherry Creek Ranch Michael & Lindsy Booth
2162 Road 60 • Veteran, WY 82243 307-532-1805- Michael 307-532-1830-Lindsy lindsybooth23@gmail.com www.boothscherrycreekranch.com
Booth’s Cherry Creek Ranch Shawn & Diane Booth
2749 Road 60 • Veteran, WY 82243 307-837-2994 boothangus@scottsbluff.net www.boothscherrycreekranch.com
Bowman Cattle Lyle & Tina Bowman 3410 County Road 163 Pine Bluffs, WY 82082 307-246-3281
Buline Angus Jim, Pam and Robert Buline 623 Old Yellowstone Hwy Crowheart, WY 82512 307-486-2300
Camblin Livestock Mike & Danna Camblin
PO Box 130 • Maybell, CO 81640 970-629-5308 (Mike) 970-629-5309 (Danna) camblinlivestock@gmail.com Facebook: Camblin Livestock Instagram: camblinlivestock
Curt & Diane Cox
1835 Willow Creek Rd. Casper, WY 82604 307-630-4604 curt@wylr.net
Lazy GT Ranch Don Cox
4024 I-25 Service Rd. Cheyenne, WY 82009 307-630-0400
Deeney Cattle Joe & Nicole Deeney PO Box 1502 Wheatland, WY 82201 307-630-1593
Flying M Angus Larry & Jackie Dobrenz
6566 Clareton Hwy. • Gillette, WY 82718 307-464-0315
Earhart Farms Larry & Andrea Earhart
1373 Road 8 • Powell, WY 82435 307-272-5171 307-754-3709 Learhart@tctwest.net
Labonte Creek Angus Ranch Neil & Clarice Forgey
193 K-Field Rd. • Lost Springs, WY 82224 307-351-1944 labontecreek@hotmail.com
Horse Creek Angus, LLC Dan, Bobbie and Shade Frank 5396 CR 236 Meriden, WY 82081 307-421-4022 www.horsecreekangus.com
SO Cattle Diane Frank Mike & Angie McConnell
420 Lyons Valley Rd. • Lander, WY 82520 307-332-4062 • 307-332-5969 socattle@wyoming.com www.socattle.com
Clay Creek Angus Jim French
3334 Road 14 • Greybull, WY 82426 307-762-3541 bulls@claycreek.net • www.claycreek.net
Godley Angus Ranch Gary Godley
PO Box 304 • Kaycee, WY 82639 307-267-2683 godley@rtconnect.net www.godleyangus.com
McDonnell Angus Victor & Darcy Goni
PO Box 334 Buffalo, WY 82834 307-217-0735 - 307-217-3437 307Angus@gmail.com www.mcdonnellangus.com Facebook: McDonnell Angus
Grandstaff Angus Curtis & Cheryl Grandstaff 800 W.S. Hwy 151, Box 155 LaGrange, WY 82221 307-834-2459 • 307-575-2459 granny@prairieweb.com
Gray’s Angus Ranch Rod & Lora Gray
4281 Henry Rd. • Harrison, NE 69346 308-668-2520 (h) 308-668-2525 (o)
Double Lazy A Daniel Greet
1728A Hwy 434 • Ten Sleep, WY 82442 307-366-2062 dgreet@tctwest.net
B & D Cattle Co. Bill & Dana Haas
2578 Road 58 • Veteran, WY 82243 307-575-0294 307-837-2925
Ken Haas Angus Ken & Heather Haas
4766 State Hwy 151 LaGrange, WY 82221 307-834-2356 www.kenhaasangus.com
Hancock Livestock Charles Hancock
PO Box 435 • Basin, WY 82410 307-250-6900 hanstock76@gmail.com www.hancocklivestock.com
Herring Angus Ranch Kal & Vickie Herring
PO Box 275 • Encampment, WY 82325 307-327-5396 307-329-8228
Pat & Marilyn Herring
5463 Road 27 • Veteran, WY 82243 307-837-2540 307-532-6170 gbarh@bbcwb.net www.angusjournal.com/gbarh/
Hiser Farms Wesley & Velvet Hiser
PO Box 882 • Casper, WY 82602 307-262-1410 (Wes) 307-277-5952 whiser@wyoheart.com velvethiser@yahoo.com
Hoggs Angus Ronee, Michael & Kurt Hogg
5423 St. Hwy 120 • Meeteetse, WY 82433 307-868-2431 307-272-9602 hoggsangus@tctwest.net
Hytrek Cattle Company Toby Hytrek
Kilts Angus Russell & Sheila Kilts
PO Box 382 • Edgerton, WY 82635 307-437-6466 307-267-2566 shekilts@rtconnect.net
Klein Angus Bill Klein
Dan Ingalls
PO Box 51977 • Casper, WY 82605 307-690-7557 dan@ingalls.us
Lucky 7 Angus Jim & Jamie Jensen
PO Box 1445 • Riverton, WY 82501 307-850-2514 cowboybulls@hotmail.com www.lucky7angus.com
Jensen Angus Justin & Renee Jensen
PO Box 316 • Boulder, WY 82923 307-367-2510 (h) • 307-360-9136 (c) rjj@wyoming.com
XH Land and Cattle Co. XH Angus Chad Jones
Bill82201@yahoo.com
Rafter T Angus Kale & Kim Kretschman
721 Middle Prong Rd. • Gillette, WY 82716 307-736-2415 • 307-299-4569 raftert@rangeweb.net
Kretschman Angus Kelby & Lacey Kretschman 1336 Lower Powder River Rd. Arvada, WY 82831 307-736-2327 307-351-0794 klkret@rangeweb.net
Broken Arrow Angus, Inc. Travis & Katie Krein
Popo Agie Angus Ted Seely
Wagler Angus Kim & Elsie Wagler
541 Mona Rd. • Alva, WY 82711 307-290-0791 neimancattle.com
PO Box 569 • Lander, WY 82520 307-330-8773 • 307-332-2839
Nickel Cattle Co. Kevin & Jackie Nickel
Broken Diamond T Angus Deb Simon & Allen Roush
Richard W. (Dick) Lisco
554 Tank Farm Rd. • Douglas, WY 82633 307-358-3810 (h) • 307-359-0167 (c) liscoangus@vcn.com
SS Ranch Company Andy & Stacy Malm
PO Box 128 • LaGrange, WY 82221 307-834-0128
Malm Ranch Co.
PO Box 55 • Albin, WY 82050 307-246-3223-Gordon 307-834-0128-Andy mrc3mt@aol.com www.malmranch.com
McClun’s Lazy JM Ranch Jim or Jeff McClun 1929 Road 60 Veteran, WY 82243 307-837-2524 • 307-534-5141 jkmcclun@wyomail.com
401 Southfork Rd. • Cody, WY 82414 307-587-5440 307-272-6727
JL Farm Jordyn Wagner
1711 Walker Creek Rd. Douglas, WY 82633 307-358-1965
Nolke Angus Calvin Nolke, Jr.
3752 Little Creek Lane Billings, MT 59101 406-672-5553 jordynlynnwagner@gmail.com
Sinclair Cattle Company
2949 Four Corners Rd. LaGrange, WY 82221 307-477-0029 nolkeangus@gmail.com
PO Box 1158 • Buffalo, WY 82834 800-761-2077 www.sinclaircattle.com
George Ochsner & Sons Blake Ochsner
Powder River Angus Neal & Amanda Sorenson
10672 Van Tassell Rd. Torrington, WY 82240 307-532-3282 ochsner@dishmail.net www.qualitybulls.com
7241 US Hwy 14-16 • Arvada, WY 82831 307-736-2260 307-680-7359 nasorenson@rangeweb.net www.powderriverangus.com
Cynthia R. Oedekoven
Southard Land & Cattle Shane Unwin, Manager
PO Box 68 • Sheridan, WY 82801 307-763-3789
369 Cottonwood Rd. 6801 US Hwy 29 • Harrison, NE 69346 Wheatland, WY 82201 308-665-5085 Page Family LP 307-620-2890 brokenarrowangus.com 449 Carroll Lake Road Laramie, WY 82070 Anthony@Southardlandandcattle.com 307-760-8429 307-745-3278 Little Goose Ranch Southardranches.com pageangus@yahoo.com Chad Bradshaw, Manager PO Box 770 • Big Horn, WY 82833 Wyoming Livestock Roundup Rock Lake Angus 228 Little Goose Canyon Rd. Dennis Sun Todd Platt Big Horn, WY 82833 PO Box 850 • Casper, WY 82602 714 Grange Rd. • Wheatland, WY 82201 307-751-1535 • 307-673-0049 307-331-1175 307-234-2700 chad4lgr@yahoo.com rlangusranch@yahoo.com roundup@wylr.net littlegooseranch.com dennis@wylr.net Redland Angus Lisco Angus www.wylr.net
Kendrick & Sharon Redland
PO Box 168 • Manderson, WY 82432 307-347-2270 redlandangus.com
Obsidian Angus Fred & Kay Thomas
Walker Angus Ranch Ramon & Verla Walker 44219 Business Loop 80 Lyman, WY 82937 307-787-6106
Weaver Ranch Susan & Mourine Weaver or 3000 West Co. Road 70 Fort Collins, CO 80524 970-568-3898 weaverrch@aol.com
Beaver Creek Ranches/WW Angus Pete & Lucy Widener 568 Beaver Creek Rd. Sheridan, WY 82801 307-674-6947 (h) 307-674-0848 (o) doublew@fiberpipe.net PABW@fiberpipe.net www.beavercreekranches.com
Wilkes-Kilty Angus PO Box 88 • LaGrange, WY 82221 Darrell Wilkes- 210-718-8051 docwilkes4@gmail.com Kyle Kilty-307-575-7166 kyle.kilty@gmail.com
WEBO Angus Buttons York
PO Box 346 • Meeteetse, WY 82433 307-868-2595 307-272-4911 kfdramsrus@hotmail.com www.greatbearreflection.com
MR Angus Ranch Juan Reyes or Jen Reyes-Burr 98 Olson Rd. • Wheatland, WY 82201 307-322-4848 307-331-1568 (Juan) 307-331-1530 (Jen) joreyes@wyoming.com www.mrangusranch.com
PO Box 848 • Lusk, WY 82225 307-334-3006 307-334-9989 www.weboangus.com
P\T Livestock Pete Thompson
Zorko’s 7Z Livestock Robert J. Zorko
72 West Pavillion Rd. Pavillion, WY 82523 307-709-8351 9 (c) 307-463-7475 (h)
5-5 Angus Colton & Tanna Rodeman
PO Box 837 • Douglas, WY 82633 307-351-4275 tannarodeman@yahoo.com
PO Box 1211 • Laramie, WY 82073 307-742-4077 bobless2@vcn.com
ZumBrunnen Angus Jason & Shirley ZumBrunnen
Teichert Angus Mark Teichert
ELK Angus Tyler and Megan Scales
227 Muddy Creek Rd. • Buffalo, WY 82834 970-462-1557
PO Box 327 • Cokeville, WY 83114 307-270-7334
1174 Kirtley Rd. • Lusk, WY 82225 307-481-7090 jszumbrunnen@gmail.com
McConnell Angus Ranch Roger, Ryan and Royce McConnell
5740 Road 52 N • Dix, NE 69133 308-682-5615 mcconnellangus@msn.com www.mcconnellangus.com
McDonnell Angus Leo & Sam McDonnell
5 Bull Drive Columbus, MT 59019 406-780-0176 - 406-322-4447 bulls@mcdonnellangus.com Facebook: McDonnell Angus
Travis & Mandy McIntosh
PO Box 1587 • Wheatland, WY 82201 307-331-2727
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Wyoming Angus Association Officers
Paint Rock Angus Ranch, Inc. Martin & Kelli Mercer 1926 Hwy 31 • Hyattville, WY 82428 307-469-2206 paintrockangus@gmail.com www.paintrockangus.com
OFFICERS President: Buttons York, Lusk 307-216-0090 • buttons@weboangus.com
PO Box 15 • Ft. Bridger, WY 82428 307-780-8232 • 307-782-3897 dmicheli@bvea.net
Mills Cattle Company, LLC. Doug & Dena Mills Family 1506 HWY 24, PO Box 3 Hulett Wy, 82720 307-756-2030 Millscattleco@gmail.com Millscattle.com
Mitchem Ranch Stan & Karen Mitchem
PO Box 1115 • Glenrock, WY 82637 307-436-2504 stan@stanmitchem.com
Deer Creek Angus Ranch Bill, Jo Ann & Katie Keith
J Bar M Angus John & ManDee Moore
4095 Ross Rd. • Douglas, WY 82633 307-464-6222 jjcattleco@gmail.com
Vice-President: Richard W. (Dick) Lisco, Douglas 301-359-0167
Secretary/Treasurer: Curt Cox, Casper 307-630-4604 • curt@wylr.net
Micheli Ranch Dale or Ron Micheli
HC 63 Box 17 • Saratoga, WY 82331 307-326-3553 • 307-710-6700 xhranch@union-tel.com www.xhangus.com
9250 Zero Road • Casper, WY 82604 307-457-2314 jokeithkv@rtconnect.net
Neiman Cattle Company Ryan & Sonnie Neiman
3146 St. Hwy 154 • Veteran, WY 82243 307-837-2279 256 Brookside Rd. • Wheatland, WY 82201 nickelcattle.com 307-331-0136
7405 Jacob Place • Cheyenne, WY 82009 43 Signal Butte Rd. • Miles City, MT 59301 307-760-7664 307-462-1683 • 406-853-6961 thytrek@gmail.com cowcapital61@gmail.com www.cowcapital.com Ingalls Angus & Quarter Horses PO Box 1782 • Riverton, WY 82501 307-690-7557 dan@ingalls.us
“THE BEST IN THE WEST”
TERMS EXPIRING 2020 Neal Sorenson, Arvada 307-736-2260
Kelli Mercer, Hyattville 307-469-2206 km@tctwest.net
Shawn Booth, Veteran 307-837-2994 boothangus@scottsbluff.net
TERMS EXPIRING 2021 Trent Boner, Douglas 307-359-2708 Mike Camblin, Maybell, CO 970-629-5308
Jen Reyes-Burr, Wheatland 307-331-1530
Kim Kretschman, Gillette 307-736-2415
Richard W. (Dick) Lisco, Douglas 301-359-0167
Kale Kretschman, Gillette 307-736-2415
Dan Frank, Meriden 307-421-4022
DIRECTORS - TERMS EXPIRING 2022 Buttons York, Lusk
307-216-0090
Amanda Sorenson, Arvada 307-736-2260
Todd Platt, Wheatland 307-331-1175
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One size does not fit all
Riverbend Ranch utilizes trait-specific lines to meet customers’ different needs One of the most progressive cattle breeding programs in the U.S. is headquartered near Idaho Falls, Idaho. Riverbend Ranch runs 1,400 registered Angus and embryo-recipient cows to produce bulls and replacement heifers for their registered herd. The ranch also runs 3,500 to 5,000 commercial cows and feeds about 11,000 head each year. The cows run on eight ranches in five states – Idaho, Utah, Texas, Montana and Hawaii. In addition, the operation runs a 4,000-head
grow yard in Dillon, Mont. Riverbend also has a Quarter Horse breeding program on the Fort Ranch in northern Utah. Establishing a well-respected herd Frank VanderSloot and his wife, Belinda, began putting Riverbend together in 1992, visiting Angus herds across the nation to find the best cows in the breed. Their Angus program has expanded exponentially since then. “We started at the commercial end and soon realized there was a gap that
needed to be filled,” says Frank. “There weren’t any major suppliers of bulls in this area, at least not the kind of bulls we felt were needed. We decided to see if we could fill that niche, and it has been a long process. We went to various purebred herds seeking what we felt were the best cows in the country,” he explains. “We certainly didn’t get all of them because most of those were not for sale. So, we had to choose carefully. We were able to get some through dispersals and some-
times through the goodness and generosity of breeders who were willing to share their best genetics with us,” Frank continues. “Anyone can order semen from the best bulls in the world, but they still need the other half of the equation. Without a great cow, they are only halfway there. There are a lot of good cows in the country, but only a small handful of great cows. It takes great cows to make great bulls.” “It took us 10 years, searching for the best females, before we felt we had what we wanted. This gave us a good start and our program has continued to develop. We paid a small fortune for some of those cows, but it has really paid off,” says Frank. Now, the herd is recognized as one of the best in the nation for producing great bulls with superior phenotype as well as stacked superior expected progeny differences (EPDs).
“Everything is moving rapidly in this industry. Feedlots have learned how to use EPDs and have discovered Riverbend genetics. They know they can make a lot more money with the right kind of genetics and are willing to pay a premium for these kind of cattle,” Frank explains. “We purchase 10,000 to 15,000 calves every year from our bull customers and put them in various feedlots or into our own feedlot. If we don’t get them bought, we are usually the contending bidder. Our customers can be sure there will be a market for their calves,” he adds. Dale Meek, manager of the purebred operation, says the main focus is raising bulls for the commercial cattleman. To qualify for the sale catalog, a bull must be the complete package. “Our focus is not only on carcass merit and performance, our bulls must also excel in maternal traits so
commercial cowmen can improve their herds by keeping their daughters,” Dale says. Utilizing reproductive technologies Riverbend utilizes artificial insemination (AI) as well as an extensive embryo transfer program. Bull calves are on a highroughage ration after weaning, shooting for an average daily gain of three pounds. Carcass and performance data is gleaned from steer mates that go through the feedlot. Frank says by utilizing their own genetics in the commercial herd, they get to see, firsthand, which bulls are doing what. “We are not operating on theory. We are operating on experience. We feel it is our job to produce the best bulls so our customers can thrive and profit,” he says. One size does not fit all Riverbend realizes one size doesn’t fit all. There is
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Wide-spread operation – Riverbend Ranch cattle run on ranches across Idaho, Utah, Texas, Montana and Hawaii, with ranch headquarters located near Idaho Falls, Idaho. Courtesy photo
Big Sandy River Ranch - Sublette & Sweetwater Counties, Wyoming Listing Price: $19,500,000 or $6,965 per animal unit Size: 1,044,566+ acres total. Taxes: $8,600 (approximate)
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An exceptional low-overhead livestock production ranch with numerous recreational opportunities — Features include: The Big Sandy Ranch is comprised of 9,613 acres deeded; 20,273 acres State of Wyoming leases; 32,749 acres USFS Permits and 981,931 acres BLM permits for a total of 1,044,566 acres. The ranch currently runs both sheep and cattle as well as a small goat herd. The property ranges 170 miles from north to south. This is a working ranch with few fences and the belief in the transhumance (a practice of conserving the rangeland pastures and efficient production) of herding the livestock. Ranch has territorial water rights: irrigation water rights to 1,600 acres, however, ranch currently hays 435 acres. Ranch is rated at 2,800 animal units, running approximately 1,200 mother cows from the original Hereford stock, 800 yearlings and 8,000 Rambouillet ewes, 100 bulls, 100 horses and herd of 400 goats. At present the ranch crossbreeds cows with Angus bulls; the crossbred heifers are sought after by the local cattle ranchers as replacements. Cattle are trucked from the main ranch in the fall to winter pastures at Vermillion Creek. Sheep are trailed from their winter pasture on Vermillion Creek to the spring-summer allotments and Forest Service lands. Ranch has two dwellings at the headquarters along with two bunk houses, sheep shearing sheds, barns and corrals plus a typical set of ranch outbuildings. There are several working corrals and scales throughout the ranch. There are fifteen wells, of which twelve are artesian) on the ranch. The headquarters lie between two main river drainages (Big Sandy River & Little Sandy River). Big Sandy River flows southwest from the foothills of the Wind River Mountains then west to the plains of the Little Colorado Desert. The Little Sandy River flows into the Big Sandy River southwest of the junction of State Highways 28 & 191. Owned by same family for over 100 years. Detailed information may be obtained by contacting Theo Hirshfeld, Pearson Real Estate Co. at 307-684-9556 (O) or 307-217-0562 (C).
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Long process – It took Frank and Belinda VanderSloot nearly 10 years to piece together the elite herd they were working towards. Courtesy photo
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Continued from previous page no one type of animal that will fit every operation. Thus, there are different lines within the registered herd. Some are bred to be problem solvers. “The goal is to create lines producing cattle with balanced traits while excelling in areas where a customer wants to focus,” explains Frank. Riverbend Ranch is also breeding for cattle moderate in both mature size and milk production and do well in a harsh environment. These
cows consistently bring home good calves and have a higher pregnancy rate. “Riverbend managers have found their customers want cattle that are nearly maintenance-free, with ease of management, excelling in traits economically important for the rancher,” says Dale. There is a need for a maternally-oriented type of bull and also for a terminal type. The breeding program tries to fill customers’ needs
with trait-specific lines so they can maximize their profits and minimize their inputs. “We guarantee 100 percent satisfaction on any animal we sell, no questions asked and totally insure the health of the bull for the first breeding season. If a customer calls us up and says a bull has been injured, we will either replace the bull or give a credit toward another bull,” says Frank. Nearly 450 bulls are sold in an annual sale in the spring, with an additional 75 to 100 bulls sold later by private treaty.
Teamwork is essential Riverbend has a great team. “We have good managers and cowboys. Everyone wants to see the ranch succeed so they take great pride in their work. If the cowboys with the commercial herd see something they don’t like, they have no problem calling me up and saying, ‘This is an issue with a certain bull,’ and we work together to improve the Angus breed,” says Dale. Communication with customers is also important. If people trust and have faith in the program, they come
“The goal is to create lines producing cattle with balanced traits while excelling in areas where a customer wants to focus.” – Frank VanderSloot, Riverbend Ranch back. “We are selling bulls, but we are also up-front with people and always let them know anything they want to know about the bulls,” says Dale. “If we feel there is an issue with a bull we won’t sell it. If someone wants a certain bull but a certain trait is a major concern, we let them know it isn’t the
bull for them.” Riverbend tries to match the bulls with the right customers. For more information, visit riverbendranch.us. Heather Smith Thomas is a corresponding writer for the Wyoming Livestock Roundup. Send comments on this article to roundup@ wylr.net.
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Well-balanced lines – Riverbend Ranch keeps different lines in their registered herd, each focused on a different area to excel in, on top of balanced genetics. Courtesy photo
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Never ending pursuit H.D. Dunn and Son Angus Ranch continuously strives to improve their genetics The H.D. Dunn family is no stranger to the cattle business. In fact, H.D. Dunn and Son Angus Ranch has been
raising and producing quality Angus seedstock for years. Despite their history of success, current owner Ken
Decades-old operation – Ken Dunn has been raising cows on H.D. Dunn and Son Angus Ranch for close to 50 years. Courtesy photo
Dunn is on a continuous quest to improve the ranch’s cowherd and genetics. “H.D. Dunn was my grandfather. He ranched in New Mexico, and in 1973, he helped my dad find the ranch we still run today in Tetonia, Idaho,” says Ken. Twenty years after the purchase of the ranch in Tetonia, Ken took over operations. For the first two years, Ken sold bulls private treaty, and then in 1998, he hosted his first live auction. Today, the Dunn family raises nearly 500 registered Angus cows and markets over 100 bulls each year at their annual sale
in the fall. Selling older bulls In addition to switching their sale to a live auction format, H.D. Dunn and Son Angus Ranch also made the transition from selling yearling bulls to selling coming two-year-old bulls. “When we first started in the business, we sold yearling bulls in our sale every March,” Ken says. “In 2003, we switched from calving in early winter and selling yearling bulls in the spring, to calving in the spring and selling coming two-year-old bulls in the fall.” Ken explains they made this switch for several different reasons. “First of all, it is operationally so much easier for us to calve later when there is green grass. It is easier on us and our cattle, so this is what largely drove our deci-
“We are continually striving to improve our cowherd and the genetics we offer our customers. In my mind, this is a never ending pursuit.” – Ken Dunn, H.D. Dunn and Son Angus Ranch sion to make the change,” he explains. “Additionally, this change allows us to be more customer oriented by allowing us to raise bulls and grow them at a more modest rate.” Ken further explains H.D. Dunn and Son Angus Ranch feeds out their own bulls so they don’t have to push as hard to get them to a desired sale weight. “The name of the game when selling yearling bulls is how much feed a producer can put in them before the sale date,” Ken states. “But, 18-month-old bulls don’t have to be pushed as hard. We’ve found they last longer for our customers because we can
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spend more time sorting, culling and making sure only the best get sold.” Ken also notes selling older bulls has given the operation an opportunity to pulmonary arterial pressure (PAP) test their bulls. Therefore, the H.D. Dunn and Son Angus Ranch PAP test their bulls at 16 months old. “We work with Dr. Tim Holt at Colorado State University. We have found PAP testing at an older age provides more reliable test data,” Ken says. “So many of our customers run at high altitudes, so accuracy is really important to us.” “We are continually striving to improve our cowherd and the genetics we offer our customers. In my mind, this is a never ending pursuit,” he continues. “We are continuing to pursue excellence and trying to breed a better animal with our customers’ goals in mind, which, frankly, are our core goals as well.” Focusing on maternal cattle Ken notes maternal ability is the preeminent reason the Dunn family began raising Angus cattle. “As far as the cattle go, we have always focused on building a maternal cowherd with an emphasis on easier flushing, structural soundness and the ability to thrive in high mountain ranches,” Ken explains. “We raise Angus cattle because they are good mothers, which is a main focus for our herd. The Angus breed is also hardy and can withstand the rigors of cold winters and the harshness of Mother Nature,” Ken says. The sale This year, H.D. Dunn and Son Angus Ranch will offer nearly 120 coming twoyear-old bulls at their annual sale on Nov. 20. Typically, the sale also markets a combination of registered and commercial bred heifers and bred cows. However, this year they will only be offering commercial females. “Due to the coronavirus, we are also going to offer a video option at our sale this year,” Ken states. “We always have our bulls in sale pens the Wednesday and Thursday before the sale, and we encourage our buyers to come get an early look at our bulls on their own schedule before the sale on Friday.” He continues, “Most of our customers run on big, high country, and they have a lot of success running our bulls. They have found our bulls hold up well for many years. They have good feet, and they can cover a lot of country, whether it is in high desert or high mountain climates.” For more information, visit hddunn.com. Hannah Bugas is the managing editor for the Wyoming Livestock Roundup. Send comments on this article to roundup@wylr.net.
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Hereford heritage Family-operated Daniels Hereford Ranch has Hereford in their blood Dan and Teresa Daniels, of the Daniels Hereford Ranch located in southeastern Idaho, are continuing the family business raising registered Hereford cattle. The ranch was originally homesteaded in Malad City, Idaho around 1878. The ranch has been raising registered Herefords since 1915. Dan and Teresa, who are the fourth generation on the ranch, have one son who helps them full time. Their other children all live within one-half mile of the ranch, so they help when they can. The Daniels also have grandchildren who are heavily involved with the Idaho Junior Hereford Association and have participated in National Junior Hereford shows and 4-H shows for the last five years. Seedstock focus The Daniels Hereford Ranch focuses on rais-
ing registered Herefords, quality seedstock and their commercial herd. From the seedstock side, Dan and Teresa focus on maternal traits, udder quality, structural soundness and longevity. For their bull customers, the Daniels Hereford Ranch selects on structural soundness, depth and rib capacity, muscle pattern and overall balance in numbers. “We are not looking for the highest carcass expected progeny differences (EPDs) or the highest milk EPDs, but we stick to the middle of the road,” explains Dan. “For where a lot of our customers are, our bulls have to be sound, hold longevity, have good carcass numbers and be able to produce offspring that makes a profit for our customers.” “We cover a lot of different bases to make our
customers happy, so we don’t go too extreme in any one direction,” Dan continues. The Daniels Hereford Ranch sells around half of their bulls and females private treaty, and they consign bulls to three sales across the Intermountain West, including the Red Bluff Bull Sale and Fallon All Breeds Sale. Most of their bull customer base comes from Nevada, in the high sage country. Tough country “Ninety-five percent of the registered herd runs on Forest Service grazing allotments, and the other five percent of the registered herd stays home for the summer on irrigated pasture,” says Dan. “We expect our cows to be able to cover
a lot of country.” Malad City is located in Idaho’s snow belt, and average rainfall for the area is approximately 14 inches per year. The area is cold and snowy in the winter and hot and dry in the summer, Dan jokes. Dan shares he is most proud of the progress he and Teresa have made, especially in the last 20 years. “I really enjoy the docility of my cattle, and I have females I would match up against anybody,” Dan notes. In addition to their registered herd and the commercial herd, the Daniels Hereford Ranch farms about 1,500 acres. About 1,000 acres are winter or spring wheat in a rotation with oat hay or grass hay. The almost 150-yearold ranch has always been family-operated. “My father, Rex Daniels, worked with his sons on the ranch,” says Dan. “Now, it is Teresa and I, and our sons.”
“We are not looking for the highest carcass expected progeny differences (EPDs), or the highest milk EPDs, but we stick to the middle of the road. For where a lot of our customers are, our bulls have to be sound, hold longevity, have good carcass numbers and be able to produce offspring that makes a profit for our customers.” – Dan Daniels, Daniels Hereford Ranch For more information, follow the Daniels Hereford Ranch on Facebook or e-mail danielsherefordranch@yahoo.com.
Averi Hales is the editor for the Wyoming Livestock Roundup. Send comments on this article to roundup@wylr.net.
Docile cows – Dan is proud of the improvements he and Teresa have made in the last 20 years, including the demeanor of their herd. Courtesy photo
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