The value of bulls in commercial herds goes beyond the‘relative’ value typically ascribed to them in market pricing, saysa Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service expert.
“In publications referencing cattle values for commercialproducers as well as reports from beef breed associations, thevalue of a bull is often given as equivalent to the average valueof five weaned calves,” Joe Paschal, AgriLife Extension livestockspecialist based in Corpus Christi, says in an Extension newsrelease.
“This has been a long-held comparison for determining the valueof a bull, but it really doesn’t take into account all aspects ofwhat bulls provide to the herd.”
Paschal says the value of one bull to five weaned calvesfluctuated over the past several years.
“At least up until around 2010, producers paid less than 50percent of the value of those five calves on a bull,” Paschalexplains.
“Then from 2011 until 2015, producers began to pay more,including up to 100 percent of the value of five calves in 2013.Then in 2015, producers paid up to 150 percent of the value of fivecalves for one bull.
“And weaned calf prices dropped in 2016, the ratio dropped backto about 115 percent—between $5,000 and $5,250—closer to theaverage value of the five calves.”
But this ratio doesn’t fully reflect the additional value bullssupply to the herd, Paschal says.
“Bulls supply the genetics for the next generation ofreplacement females in most commercial herds, except those strictlyusing terminal crossing,” he says.
“It should be remembered that bulls are more than just ‘cowfresheners’ as my former colleague, Rick Machen, retired AgriLifeExtension livestock specialist in Uvalde, was fond of saying. Assuch, their value goes beyond the market price for five head ofcalves.”
Paschal said if a bull is used for three years and the producerdoes not introduce any outside female replacements into the herd,that bull will then be responsible for up to 87 percent of thecowherd’s genetics.
“A lot of products and equipment are touted as being the bestinvestment a cattle producer can make, but a good bull is the onlything that can really match that description,” Paschal says.
“If you maintain a closed herd, the genes entering the cow herdwill come completely from the bulls you select, and that’s a hugecontribution—for better or worse—to the herd’s overall geneticmakeup.
“When you look at it from that perspective, you see just howvaluable a good bull is to a commercial cow herd.”
Bull Value to Commercial Herd Exceeds ‘Relative’ Value
Time-Dated MaterialVolume 26 • Issue 1Heartland LimousinAssociation • 23244 Gopher Drive• East Bethel, MN 55005
NEWSBack In Time ................... 20 & 30 Covering Ground........................4Fullblood Limousin Alliance.....28Heartland Calendar .....................3HeartlandHighlights ................10Junior Beat................................29On The Road Again ............ 6& 8 Recipe of the Month ...................8Sales.................................... 32-38
STATE NEWSIowa News ....................... 12 & 13KansasNews .............................14MinnesotaNews.................. 16-18 Missouri News..........................20Nebraska News..........................22South Dakota News..................24Wisconsin News ........................26
ADVERTISERSBadger Hill Farm .........................4Bar JZRanches ...........................5Black Hills StockShow..............18Bullis Creek Ranch ....................35Deb V.......................................27DeRungs Limousin.....................8Franseen Limousin......................7Fullblood Limousin Alliance .....17GVLimousin ............................23Iowa Beef Expo.........................31J Yorga Farms..............................9Leishman Performance Limousin ..38LIMI-Gene ...............................33Lonely ValleySeedstock .............26Lura Limousin...........................30LV Bar.......................................30Mill Road Limousin....................4Nebraska Cattlemen’s Classic .....19NolzLimousin ..........................12Peterson Limousin.....................13Pinegar Limousin ................... IBCRedCarpet Limousin Sale .........25Rockin’ R Ranch.......................28ROM’N Limousin....................22Schuppe Farms..........................11Spring Creeks Cattle Co..............7Super C Limousin .....................16SymensBrothers ........................15Thomas Farms (AR)..................37Treftz Limousin ......................IFCVaughn Farms .............................3Venner FamilyLimousin ...........14Vorthmann Limousin................27Wieczorek Limousin..................21Wulf Cattle.......................... OBC
OFFICIAL PUBLICATION of the HEARTLAND LIMOUSIN ASSOCIATION •JAN/FEB 2018Happy New Year from the Summerbells
ANNUAL PRODUCTION SALE2.10.18 • 1 P.M. CST • WETONKA, SD
SELLING 45 LIMOUSIN BULLS (35 YEARLINGS • 5 FALLS • 5TWO-YEAR-OLDS)
70% POLLED • 7 hom*o PLD/hom*o BLK
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BW: 98 • ADJ. WW: 828
TREF ENTICING 765ESCURRED • 3/8/17
ROMN ZINGRAY 125Z X TREF YOGURT 765YBW: 2.3 WW: 65 YW: 85 MK: 32SC: 1.4
BW: 95 • ADJ. WW: 764
TREF EASY DOES IT 170Ehom*o PLD • 2/22/17
ROMN TOW TRUCK 111T X TREF CAMILLE 170CBW: -2.2 WW: 53 YW: 76MK: 24 SC: 0.4
BW: 70 • ADJ. WW: 712
TREF EXCELLENCE 482Ehom*o PLD • hom*o BLK • 3/7/17
VL BRUISER 409B X TREF 482UBW: 4.9 WW: 83 YW: 105 MK: 31 SC:1.1
BW: 99 • ADJ. WW: 849
TREF EQUALIZER 591Ehom*o PLD • hom*o BLK • 3/2/17
VL BRUISER 409B X TREF WATERFALL 591WBW: 3.4 WW: 69 YW: 91 MK:29 SC: 0.9
BW: 95 • ADJ. WW: 765
TREF EXTREME POWER 766Ehom*o PLD • 3/1/17
COLE BUSINESSMAN 104B X TREF YAKIRA 766YBW: 4.2 WW: 80 YW: 110MK: 28 SC: 1.6
BW: 94 • ADJ. WW: 826
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HEARTLAND CALENDARJANUARY_________________________________________20 Fullblood LimousinAlliance Member Meeting, Quality Inn - Branson, MO25 Red CarpetShow & Sale, Sioux Empire Fairgrounds - Sioux Falls, SD29Bullis Creek Annual Production Sale - Burwell, NE
FEBRUARY _______________________________________1 South DakotaLimousin Assn. Banquet/Benefit Auction - Rapid City, SD2 BlackHills Stock Show & Sale, Convention Center - Rapid City, SD10Treftz Limousin “Where Muscle Still Matters” Bull Sale, at the farm-
Wetonka, SD10 LV Bar Bull Sale, Plainville, KS13 HeartlandLimousin Assn. Annual Meeting, Banquet/Benefit Auction, Iowa
State Fairgrounds FFA Building - Des Moines, IA14 Iowa Beef ExpoLimousin Sale - Iowa State Fairgrounds - Des Moines, IA17 GVLimousin Annual Production Sale - Garnett, KS18 Spring CreeksCattle/Franseen Limousin Inaugural Bull Sale - Fennimore, WI20 BarJZ Ranches Annual Production Sale, Thomas Ranch Sale Facility -
Highmore, SD21 Nebraska Limousin Assn. Annual Meeting/BenefitAuction - Kearney, NE22 27th Annual Nebraska Cattlemens ClassicLimousin Show & Sale,
Buffalo County Fairgrounds - Kearney, NE22 Symens Brothers 38thAnnual Production Sale, at the farm - Amherst, SD23 WieczorekLimousin 38th Annual Bull Sale, at the farm - Mount Vernon, SD24Lonely Valley Limousin Annual “Keepin’ Kind” Bull Sale, at the farm-
Creston, NE26 JYF Limousin Bull Sale - Flintoft,Saskatchewan
MARCH __________________________________________3 LinhartLimousin “Business Done Right” Annual Bull Sale, at the farm -
Leon, IA3 Schuppe Farms 28th Annual Bull Sale - Sterling, CO4North Country Foundation Sale - Sparta, WI5 DeRungs Limousin Sale -Madison, SD10 Kansas Limousin Breeders Assn. State Sale - ElDorado, KS11 Glendenning J Bar J Limousin/Graven Land & CattleBull Sale - Lebanon, MO11 Boyer Limousin Annual Production Sale, atthe farm - Liberty, NE17 Vaughn Farms “Genetics for the Future”Sale - Napoleon, ND17 Pinegar Limousin “Herdbuilder XXIV” Sale, atthe farm - Springfield, MO26 Hager Cattle Co. 12th Annual Bull Sale- Mandan, ND
APRIL ____________________________________________5 Wulf CattlePresale Seminar, at the farm - Morris, MN6 Wulf Cattle “OpportunitySale of 2018,” at the farm - Morris, MN6 Schilling Cattle SecondBull Sale - Oakley, KS7 Ludens Family Limousin Annual ProductionSale, at the farm - Viborg, SD11 Peterson’s L7 Bar Limousin 40thAnnual Production Sale, at the farm -
Pukwana, SD14 Missouri Limousin Breeders Assn. Annual Meeting,Banquet/Benefit Auction -
Lebanon, MO15 The “Great American Pie” Sale - Lebanon, MO24Linhart Limousin “Divas Online Fall-born Heifer Sale” - Leon, IA28Pinegar Limousin “Road to the Rockies” Sale & “Select BreedersSale”, at
the Farm - Springfield, MO Family Owned & Operated
VAUGHN FARMS LIMOUSIN9741 142nd Ave. NECavalier, ND 58220Tom:701-520-0110David:701-520-2556Craig: 701-520-1624
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Sires Represented: DLVL Young Gun - DLVL Xerox - DLVL Bicep -JYF Zeek - RUNL Branch
GV Austin - Wulfs Big Timer - SYES User Friendly - TREF Zion -TREF Adonis
DLVL BUD ICE 4112BPurebred - hom*o Polled
JLX Red Bull x DLVL Miss Toronto 145YCD: 5 BW: 2.4 WW: 86 YW:110
MK: 26 CM: 7 SC: 0.7 DC: 23 YG: -.08 CW: 33 RE: .54 MB: -.26$MI: 49
BW: 88 - WW: 875 - YW: 1,479REA: 22.38 - IMF: 1.88
Our 2015 high-selling bull’s first progeny will be offered thisyear in our Genetics for the Future production sale.
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JYF BIG TIMBER 47BPurebred - hom*o Polled
King Wulf 8274Y x Miss Flintoft 139XCD: 2 BW: 4.3 WW: 86 YW:116
MK: 26 CM: 7 SC: 1.6 DC: 17 YG: -.25 CW: 40 RE: .76 MB: -.24$MI: 49
BW: 96 - WW: 640 - YW: 1,254 REA: 14.72 - IMF: 2.34
Our selection and high seller from J. Yorga Farms in 2016. Hisfirst progeny will high-light our Genetics for the Futureproduction
sale. Owned with J. Yorga Farms, SK.sem*n $40 - ContactLIMI-Gene.
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Vol. 26 • Issue 1 • Jan/Feb 2018 3
By Dean Summerbell
Beverly and I would like to wish everyone a Happy and Healthy2018. January has always been a symbol for setting goals and havinga fresh look at life. Resolutions in our house go by the wayside byFebruary, but our goal setting seems to be on a
bit more of a solid foundation. It seems as though this yearhas
many puzzles as to what we can expect. Far be it for me topredict what will be in store for the cattle industry. Events andactivities beyond our ability to control will have a great
impact on our profitability; some positive and othersnegative.
The feeder prices have held steady while the futures on fatcattle are more volatile. With the surplus in corn, I would assumethat more farmers with facilities will try to add value to theircorn by feeding livestock. I think the export/import markets willimpact prices as well. I was told that the export marketcontributes about $30 per hundred weight in the fed beef market.That would be a vital area to hold on to. The agricultural industryoverall is certainly impacted by the global markets.
One area we can control is the production of quality beef whichis desired both domestically as well as in the foreign market.Limousin certainly has a role of ensuring quality beef, especiallyin the natural market. We have made great strides in our qualitywithout adding chemically fed-on pounds. Our genetics have produceda product which is desired in the meat market. Increased qualityplus our ability to yield creates a demand for Limousin siredfeeders. As the commercial producers get ready to buy bulls for theupcoming breeding season, we need to make sure our bull offering isthe best it can be. Good luck to our breeders who will be offeringtheir
genetics for sale and their customers who will be purchasing theoffering.
An area that is uncontrollable in the beef industry is theenvironmental impact of drought. Last year, 2017, brought severedrought to all areas of the Heartland, and it was especiallysignificant in the North and South Dakota areas west of theMissouri River. According to the severe drought maps, dryconditions remain a problem for the northwest part of the Heartlandand ironically the southeast sections of Missouri. Hopefully,adequate moisture will be the norm for all the areas of theU.S.
As for Beverly and me, we are looking forward to the winter andspring sales of Limousin genetics and the opportunity to seeeveryone at those events. The Limousin activities in the Heartlandnot only bring producers together to make business decisions onwhich bulls and females to buy, but also brings people and friendstogether for the social contact as well.
We invite all Heartland Limousin breeders and other Limousinenthusiasts to attend the HLA general meeting, banquet, and benefitauction in Des Moines, Iowa, February 13 at the FFA Building on thestate fairgrounds.
Thank you for your continued support of the Heartland LimousinAssociation!
EXECUTIVE SECRETARY & ADVERTISING SALES
DEAN SUMMERBELL23244 Gopher Dr., East Bethel, MN 55005
Cell: (612) 963-3799e-mail: [emailprotected]
DIRECTORSIOWA
Bob Bosch (515) 491-9163Indianola, IA
SOUTH DAKOTA Glenn Treftz (605) 380-0014
Wetonka, SD
KANSASRandy Corns (620) 750-0924
Altoona, KS
MINNESOTA Casey Fanta (320) 288-6128
Starbuck, MN
MISSOURIShaun Edwards (660) 441-0811
New Bloomfield, MO
NEBRASKA Mark Nutter (308) 645-2514
Thedford, NE
WISCONSINBart Mitchell (608) 553-8070
Boscobel, WI
FINANCIAL SECRETARY Ann Vorthmann (712) 566-2863
31112 Hwy. 6, Treynor, IA 51575-6231
MEMBERS AT LARGEJim Venner
Breda, IA 51436(712) 830-8381
T.J. CallahanCenterview,MO 64019
(816) 215-0482
DEADLINESJanuary/February ..................... Dec. 10March/April .............................Feb. 10 May/June................................April 10Sept./Oct................................. Aug. 10 Nov./Dec..................................Oct. 10Deadlines are subject tovary.Terms: All accounts due & payable as billed.
EDITOR BEVERLY SUMMERBELL
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OFFICERSJim Venner ............................ PresidentBartMitchell ................. Vice PresidentBob Bosch..............................SecretaryRandy Corns......................... Treasurer
MILL ROAD AD HERE
SELLING• 45 Young, Bred
Limousin, Red Angus & Limousin-InfluencedClub CalfFemales
• 15 Age-Advantaged Limousin & Red Angus Bulls
MARCH 4, 2018 • 1:00 p.m.Equity Sales Barn • Sparta,Wisconsin
For more information, contact:
North Country Foundation Sale
JEFF & CHERYL KEYES • (715) 665-2605E2036 672nd Ave. •Knapp, WI
[emailprotected] • www.millrd.com
Badger Hill Farm
KIM & RAELLE JORAE1742 18th Ave. • Hammond, WI 54015(715)821-3516 cell • (715) 796-5393
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BAR JZ RANCHES
Production Sale
SELLING• 53 Limousin & Lim-Flex Bulls
Yearlings & 2-Yr-Olds. 100% polled.
• 6 Open Limousin & LimFlex Heifers
• 58 Polled Hereford Bulls. Yearlings & 2-Yr-Olds.
• 10 Bred & 5 Open Polled Hereford Females.
Don/Peg/Seth ZilverbergHolabird, SD
605/852-2966 • Don cell 605/870-1302 • Seth cell 605/870-2169 •[emailprotected] • www.barjz.com
Online catalog. Video of sale bulls.
Carcass ultrasound data. Free Delivery within 300 miles. Freeboard for 50 days.1st breeding season guarantee. Halter broke.Founder member #97.
OTHER SIRES REPRESENTED: COLE Businessman, SYES Backstage, MAGSZenith, LFLC Bank Account, LVLS Braveheart, LVLS Optimizer, Bar JZMagistrate.
CE BW WW YW MK RE MB213E 9 0.8 77 110 24 .58 .15
BAR JZ ARCHITECT 213E by TMCK Architect.3/11/17. hom*o Pld. HetBlk. 52% LimFlex.
106.
CE BW WW YW MK RE MB212E 11 -0.1 74 100 27 .46 .01
BAR JZ ARCHITECT 212E by TMCK Architect. 3/11/17. Het Pld. HetBlk. 61% LimFlex.
105.
CE BW WW YW MK RE MB215E 13 -1.9 72 103 30 .49 .27
BAR JZ AVIATOR 215E by MAGS Aviator.3/12/17. hom*o Pld. Het Blk.59% LimFlex. GE-EPDs pending.
107.
CE BW WW YW MK RE MB273E 8 -0.4 88 114 27 .66 -.16
BAR JZ ARCHIE 273E by COLE Architect.3/20/17. hom*o Pld. Het Blk.93% Limousin.
126.
CE BW WW YW MK RE MB254E 10 0.3 78 108 26 .82 .14
BAR JZ XCELLSIOR 254E by Wulfs Xcellsior.3/18/17. hom*o Pld. Red.85% Limousin.
119.
CE BW WW YW MK RE MB280E 7 0.6 75 105 31 .61 -.01
BAR JZ AMAZING BULL 280E by Wulfs Amazing Bull.3/23/17. hom*oPld. Red. 100% Limousin.
129.
CE BW WW YW MK RE MB302E 10 1.2 79 111 29 .59 .00
BAR JZ BEST BUY 302E by SYES Best Buy.3/27/17. hom*o Pld. Red.100% Limousin.
135.
Tues., February 20, 2018 • 1:00 p.m.Thomas Ranch Sale Facility,16 m. east of Onida, SD
By Bev Summerbell
Dean and I continue to stay busy traveling throughout theMidwest for the Heartland. In addition to the Heartland states, wealso attend sales and other events across the United States. Thiskeeps us “on the road,” for many days during the year.
It’s always interesting to see what will welcome us when we turninto our driveway. We’ve encountered snow and ice at the end ofOctober and the first week of November this year. Then the weatherturned really nice; sunny and warm. The snow melted and it actuallyfelt like spring—even though the calendar said it was themiddle—end of November.
We arrived home from a trip at the end of November to find deepruts in the ditch by our house. Upon further inspection, wediscovered that a chunk had been taken out of a tree. It lookedlike a car either missed the curve or swerved to avoid something.It went into the ditch and the car was stopped by the tree.Following the direction of the ruts and the chunk out of the tree,it looks as though the front, right side of the car suffered thedamage.
Last year we came home to find that we had no water in thehouse. We
have a well and the pipe from the well to the house froze.Fortunately, we were able to put a heater in the well pump andthawed out the system. That is the danger of living in the countryand being gone during the cold winter months.
I’ve talked about my biggest fear in a previous Heart Beatcolumn—finding little creatures in the house. That happened in thesummer of 2016 when we discovered three mice in our home. We wereable to trap two and one died in the living room floor. Thankgoodness we haven’t seen any more of those little crittersaround.
With the upcoming sale season fast approaching, I would like toleave the members with this message: GROW.
G – Get involved in your state, regional and nationalassociations.
R – Read cattle publications and become knowledgeable about theindustry.
O – Organize your life, put first things first.W – Welcome newbreeders into your association
and help them get acquainted with other Limousin members.
We look forward to seeing everyone at the sales, annualmeetings, banquets, and benefit auctions. These events are a greatopportunity to reconnect with seedstock and commercial breeders,friends, and other Limousin enthusiasts. It’s the people in thebreed who connect us all together as one big family!
Suttyn Rae Biedenfeld was born October 1, 2017, to Kiley Kaufmanand Dustin Biedenfeld of Peterson, IA. She weighed
8 lbs. 9 oz. and was 21 in. long.
Five-month-old Branzley Kurtz of Grimes, IA, attended the Iowaannual meeting along with her parents Lindsey and Mahlon;grandparents Dana and Becky Duckett; and uncle, Nick.
Cheyenne Marie Schultz was born November 7, 2017, to Derek andAshley Schultz of Eddyville, IA. She weighed 8 lbs. .05 oz. and was20.5 in. long. Grandparents are Tom and
Charlene Doyle.
See AlsoEffect of Trough Incidence Angle on the Aerodynamic Characteristics of a Biomimetic Leading-Edge Protuberanced (LEP) Wing at Various Turbulence IntensitiesJournal articles: 'Old South Society (Boston, Mass.)' – GrafiatiJournal articles: 'Piers 1, 2, and 3, Boston (Mass.)' – GrafiatiThe Boston Globe from Boston, MassachusettsHarley Edwards made her arrival October 31, 2017. She weighed 6lbs. 1 oz. and was 18-3/4 in. long. She is the daughter ofElizabeth Twyman and Scott Edwards of Higginsville, MO.
Dalaney J. Luchsinger was born November 28, 2017, weighing 8lbs. and was 21 in. long. Proud parents are David and Danielle
Luchsinger (Steele) of Waverly, IA.
Congratulations to Eliott and Courtney (Nolz) Coughlin ofMitchell, SD, on the birth of their daughter, Holly Sue, November6, 2017. She weighed 7 lbs. 8 oz. and was 21 in. long. Proudgrandparents are Dave and Peggy Nolz, also of Mitchell.
Stacy and Coni (Stone) Kitchens, Stone Valley Limousin ofCashion, OK, welcomed their new daughter, Collins Jewell October22, 2017. She
weighed 6.7 lbs. and was 19 ½ in. long.
Member NewsGet well wishes are sent to three
Iowa breeders who underwent surgery this fall. Dana Duckett ofGrimes had a torn bicep repaired, Roger Vorthmann of Treyner hadCarpal Tunnel surgery, and Bruce
Walrod had knee replacement surgery. We hope they all have aspeedy recovery.
Our thoughts are with Shirley Peckman of Nevada, Missouri,as
Continued on page 8
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JOHN & AMANDA FRANSEEN11649 MacArthur Dr., Marshfield, WI54449
(715) 207-8165 • [emailprotected]
BOB MITCHELL & SONS48715 Hilldale Rd. | Wauzeka, WI 53826Bob608/553-0971 | Matt 608/553-1251
Bart 608/553-8070 | Scott 608/553-8069
FEBRUARY 18, 20181 p.m. CST • Fennimore, Wisconsin
Selling 40Yearling Bulls
Limousin • Lim-Flex • AngusBlack & Red • Many hom*ozygous•Plus 10 Top-Cut Bred Heifers
SALE MANAGEMENT:KILEYMcKINNA402-350-3447mcmarketingsales@aol.comwww.mcmarketingmanagement.com
MARKETING TEAM:Mark Smith, Grassroots Consulting515/229-5227
Tom Rooney, Midwest Marketer 515/491-6025Andy Rest, NALF406/670-5678
Gail “Tubb” Ratliff of Westphalia, KS, is enjoying Wade May’s,his great-grandson, first Halloween.
she continues to recover from two broken fibulas at thebeginning of November. She was taking grain to the bulls when shestepped in a low, uneven part of the ground. She rolled her rightankle, and when she tried to catch herself she rolled the otherone.
We are thinking about Susan Abele-Burns of Nevada, Missouri, themother of Erica (Cade) Peterson of Pukwana, South Dakota, and ColeAbele of Nevada, Missouri. She is recovering from serious burnsfollowing a boat explosion on the Lake of the Ozarks inOctober.
We also are thinking about of Scott Manley of Ash Grove,Missouri. Scott has been involved as a ring man at many Limousinsales. He is recovering after suffering serious injuries to his legsorting bulls in December.
Bob Stone, Stone Valley Limousin, of Cashion, Oklahoma, is homerecovering after a run-in
with a bull December 9.Our prayers are with families who
have lost loved ones this fall. There are some obituaries in theHeart Beat. We also want to remember Dale and Terri McLellan ofLantry, South Dakota, who lost their 20-year-old grandson, ClintonFarley, son of Shane and Karla Farlee of Dupree, South Dakota. Heenjoyed hunting, fishing, camping, and working cattle on the familyranch. Services were held October 12, 2017.
Steve and Gloria Summers of Independence, Missouri, 18-year-oldgrandson, Matthew, passed away in October.
We also send our condolences to the family of Lizzie Edison,daughter of Kerry and Robin Eidson, who was killed in a caraccident in October on her way to Cole County R-1 High School inRussellville, Missouri. She was a cheerleader, a member of FFA, andshe had a passion for showing cattle. Rick and Susan Little ofEldon, Missouri, had been her mentors as she gained knowledge
Continued from page 6 Eric and Terra Boon were married October21, 2017, at Carstairs, AB, Canada, on Terra’s parents’ ranch. Thenewlyweds reside outside of Lucky Lake, SK, operating a purebredLimousin herd as
B Bar Cattle.
CORRECTION…The November/December 2017 Heart Beat page 30 listedthe purchaser
incorrectly from the Foundation Sale III. The correct buyer ofthe bred female, JL 14-Karat Gold 135C, was Conner Farms of Stuart,Virginia.
INGREDIENTS2-3 lbs. of stew meat1 – 16 oz. bag of frozen greenbeans2-3 whole carrots, peeled and sliced3 russet potatoes, peeledand diced½ onion, chopped2 bay leavesSalt and pepper to taste1 – 14oz. can of crushed tomatoes2 cups water¼ cup WorcestershireSauce
DIRECTIONS• In a 6 qt. crock pot, place the stew meat and thepotatoes on the bottom.• Place the green beans, onions, and carrotson top.• Pour the crushed tomatoes, Worcestershire sauce and thewater on top. Season with salt and pepper.• Cover and cook on lowfor 8 hours or on high for 4 hours.• Allow it to sit for a fewminutes before serving.
Beef StewNow that winter weather has arrived, it’s time to getout the crock pot and
fill it with a delicious beef stew.
SALEDAY!
MONDAY, MARCH 5, 2018
NOON • Madison Livestock Sales • Madison, South Da
kota
(605) 480-244222355 453rd Ave.
Ramona, SD [emailprotected]www.derungslimousin.com
15SELLING
YEARLING, PUREBRED & LIM-FLEX BULLS
Give us a call on our stout bull offering!
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A large attendance graced the Minnesota Beef Expo sale October21 at the state fairgrounds in St. Paul.
Charles Linhart discusses the sale process with his son, Aaron,before their Fall Harvest Production Sale.
Chase Wilson and Karen Favor of Marshfield, MO, along withchildren Harlon and Karlee were buyers at the Heart of MissouriSale in Lebanon, MO.
The host of RFD’s Cattlemen to Cattlemen and Limousin breederKevin Ochsner of Kersey, CO, delivered the keynote address to apacked house at the Minnesota Beef Expo at the state fairgrounds inSt. Paul
October 19.
One of the items on the Iowa annual meeting benefit auction wasthis cooler stand donated by Dave Book and Anna Radcliff ofDavenport. It was purchased and given to the Iowa LimousinAssociation to provide liquid refreshment at all Limousin eventsheld in Iowa during 2018. A similar cooler stand will be in theHeartland
Benefit auction.
Ladies eating supper on a cold frosty day in northern Wisconsinon Pitts High View Ranch owned by Rick and Jeanie Pitts.
Stout bulls on a sunny day in November in Indianola, Iowa.
Sale goers enjoyed lunch and conversation at the Bosch “Making‘em Right” private treaty sale November 25.
The Linhart family hosted a delicious soup and steak sandwichlunch at their farm near Leon, IA, November 12.
Jimmy Linthicum of Welch, OK, Andy Rest of Billings, MT, andDean Summerbell of East Bethel, MN, enjoyed the sunny weather atthe Heart of
Missouri sale.
Dale and Terri McLellan of Lantry, SD, received the “GoodNeighbor” award given by the Moreau-Grand Electric Cooperative. Seepage 24 for their article.
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BULL BW WW YW MA CW REA MARB FT $MI
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3E 0.2 71 121 23 41 .90 .80 .07 80.56
10E -2.2 70 108 28 30 .68 .52 -.03 71.66
29E -3.7 66 107 32 29 .76 .65 -.03 75.01
44E -0.1 75 118 20 40 .45 .39 .01 66.64
68E -0.7 70 109 21 32 .47 .73 .05 77.21
90E -2.0 71 119 20 38 .61 .34 -.04 65.41
107E 0.9 77 115 25 40 .77 .28 -.02 64.67
148E 0.5 77 118 26 41 .71 .38 -.05 68.90
Iowa News…
Annual Meeting Held in AmesMembers of the Iowa senior and
junior Limousin Associations held their annual meeting, banquetand benefit auction Saturday, November 18, 2017. The event tookplace at the Iowa Cattleman’s Building in Ames.
The day began with a meeting of the senior board followed by theannual member meeting and the junior board meeting. There was atime for socializing before the delicious barbecue meal catered byHickory Park.
Thanks to Bruce Walrod for his service as auctioneer. Awardswere auctioned for the Iowa Field Day as well as an assortment ofdonated items on the benefit auction.
The ILA would like to give a special thanks to Jay Straight andBob Bosch, retiring board members. They have served on the ILAboard for many years. We appreciate their dedication and service tothe association.
Bob Bosch will also be retiring from his role on the HeartlandLimousin Association board of directors after
serving two terms. The board voted for Jason Boyer to serve asthe Iowa representative on the HLA board.
Awards PresentedCongratulations to Linhart
Limousin of Leon who was awarded the Iowa Seedstock Producer ofthe Year. David Gress of Denison received the “Commercial Producerof the Year.” Both firms will be recognized and receive theirplaques at the 2018 Iowa Beef Expo sale February 14.
Junior AwardsBrenda Anderson, junior advisor,
presented the awards to juniors who have exhibited championLimousin and Lim-Flex cattle this past year across the state ofIowa, regionally and nationally. The enthusiasm shown by thejuniors and their accomplishments promoting the Limousin breed areappreciated by the Iowa Limousin Association.
Junior who have won at Level I, taking home one champion trophythis past year were: Derek Anderson, Kylie Anderson, Mara Anderson,Logan Bell, Dawson Book, Kacey Boyer, Konrad Boyer, Brooklyn Kline,Aaron Linhart, Riley Long, Emerald Nelson, Kinnick Paulson, EmilyPuck, Anna Radcliff, Nick Smith, Mason Shipman, and Bailey Walrod.Juniors winning at the Level II, having two champions were: NickDuckett and Jamie Smith. The Level III recipients, having won threechampion banners were: Jake Al-Mazroa and Carson Walrod.
Iowa Beef Breeds CouncilBob Bosch, ILA representative, gavea
report on the Iowa Beef Breeds Council. He said that there were11 applicants for the program that awards heifers to a 7th gradestudent. The winner will be announced at the Iowa Beef Expo. Healso stated we need to have a Limousin representative on the IowaJunior Beef Breeds board. A new event has been added to this year’sIowa Beef Expo. A barbecue “cook-off” contest will be held thefirst Sunday of the Expo. There are 15 entries in thecompetition.
Entertainment
Iowa Beef ExpoMark your calendar for February 13
and 14, 2018. Those are the dates for the annual Iowa Beef ExpoLimousin parade and sale. The show has been replaced with a paradeof sale animals on February 13. People can watch in
Brenda Anderson presented the Wendell Butler “OutstandingHerdsmandship” award to Nick Duckett of Grimes.
The 2018 Iowa Junior Board of Directors (front row): KatieWalrod, president; Jamie Smith, secretary; (back row): Emmet Long,Mara Anderson, Carson Walrod, Anna Radcliff and Derek Anderson. Notpictured: Kaitlyn Boyer, vice president.
The 2018 Iowa Senior Board of Directors (front row): Dave Book,vice president; Brian Hait, president; Grant Anderson,secretary/treasurer; (back row): Dana Duckett, Bailey Walrod, JasonBoyer, William Long, Roger Vorthmann, Drew Abbas, Lowell Hermon andJay Smith.
A quiz bowl competition was held between the Iowa Juniors andthe Iowa Seniors. The juniors crushed the hapless seniors amidstallegations of “collusion” that the juniors had been given thequestions before the competition.
Grant Anderson presented $250 Iowa Limousin Associationscholarships to Nick Duckett of Grimes and Jake Al-Mazroa ofPeru.
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the stands or view the sale animals on the Internet. The IowaBeef Expo sale takes place Wednesday, February 14, 2018, at Noon.Be sure to stop by the Limousin aisle for a bowl of their famouschili prior to the sale.
Iowa Beef ExpoHotel Headquarters
The Quality Inn has set aside a block of rooms for the Iowa BeefExpo Limousin events in February. The hotel is located at 4995Merle Hay Road in Des Moines. The rate is $69/95 + tax . Call515/278-2381 and ask for the ILA block when makingreservations.
Field DayThe 2018 Iowa Junior Limousin
Association field day will be held in conjunction with theHeartland Regional Show. The event will take place at the WestfairFairgrounds in Council Bluffs Memorial weekend, May 25-27. The HLARegional Show will be Saturday followed by the Iowa Field DaySunday. Watch for further details in the upcoming issues of theHeart Beat.
Hotel HeadquartersA block of rooms have been
reserved at the AmericInn in Council Bluffs for $67 per room.Call 712/322-8400 and ask for Josh or Kathryn when makingreservations. This rate is good until May 1, 2018.
The Iowa Limousin Association Board of Directors met November 18to discuss and plan for the Iowa Beef Expo Limousin Sale in DesMoines February 14, 2018.
Bruce Walrod, auctioneer, of Flatland Limousin, Moorland, IA,did a marvelous job making the benefit auction fun andexciting.
In MemoriamRita Foster Jostes, 87, mother of Debbie
Crow, passed away November 21, 2017, in Monticello, Illinois.Services were held November 25 at the Calvert Funeral Home inArgenta, Illinois.
Rita married Dick Jostes in 1949. She enjoyed spending time withfamily and friends, and she loved to entertain. Rita was a memberof the Forsyth United Methodist Church.
Rita is survived by her son Dave (Cheri) Jostes of Argenta,Illinois; a daughter Deborah (John) Crow of Vinton, Iowa; fivegranddaughters and six great-grandchildren.
In MemoriamLaVerda Puck, 84, mother of Greg
Puck, passed away November 2, 2017, in Davenport, Iowa. Funeralservices were held November 8 at Blue Grass PresbyterianChurch.
She and her husband, Myron, farmed after their marriage in 1957.LaVeda enjoyed being a full-time farm wife and mother. She tookpride in caring for all the bottle babies and worked part-timesorting corn at Pioneer in Durant, Iowa. She enjoyed attending thecounty fair and her children and grandchildren’s events.
LaVerda is survived by her husband of 60 years, Myron ofStockton; her daughter, Kelley (David) Moses of Davenport; her sonsKelvin (Marianne) Puck of Stockton and Kraig Puck of Muscatine; hergrandchildren and great-grandchildren, and many relatives andfriends.
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Kansas News…Mark Your Calendar
Mark your calendar for Saturday, March 10, 2018. This is thedate that the members of the Kansas Limousin Breeders Association(KLBA) have set for their upcoming state sale. It will be held atthe El Dorado Livestock Auction in El Dorado, Kansas, located insouth-central Kansas. This is the same location as the 2017 KLBAsponsored sale.
Consignments are due in early January and should be sent toJerry and Pat Meek, sale managers. Entry forms can be obtained fromthem or on the KLBA website. We hope to have a large number ofLimousin breeders, commercial cattlemen and other Limousinenthusiasts join us to part in this state sponsored activity.
Members of the Kansas junior and senior Limousin Associationswill hold their annual meetings. In addition, there will also be asilent auction fundraiser to help support the associationsthroughout the upcoming year. The money raised from the auctiongoes to support our junior and senior associations throughout theupcoming year. We appreciate everyone who has donated and/or bid onitems in the past. If you are unable to attend, contact any memberof the board of directors with your bid.
Watch for more information on the KLBA website and in theMarch/April Heart Beat.
Wayne and Kent Grimm and their families, Summit Farms ofMorrill, Kansas, were named by the Kansas Limousin BreedersAssociation as the recipients of the 2017 “Commercial Producer ofthe Year.”
Wayne and his brother, Kent, own and operate a rock quarryingoperation in the northeastern part of Kansas along with grainfarming and raising livestock. Wayne is in charge of the livestockand Kent runs the grain operation. Wayne oversees the calving ofthe 550 Limousin cowherd as well as an additional 75 Anguscows.
They feed out their production at their farm and market them asnatural, hormone free cattle. Their neighbor also utilizes theirfeedlot, placing an additional 50 head managed by Summit Farms. TheGrimm brothers emphasize structure and fertility in their fedcattle operation.
For several years, the Grimm family has produced fed cattle forLaura’s Lean Beef. They now focus on the natural market, with anincrease in growth and marbling. They use their own bulls to breedthe spring
bred cows. The fall herd cows are heat cycled, synchronized, andthen embryos are placed in recipient cows followed by exposure totheir bulls for 45 days. Wayne appreciates the ease of calving,growth, and increased docility of Limousin.
Congratulations to Summit Farms for this prestigious honor!
Summit Farms Named “Commercial Producer of the Year”
Congratulations to Wayne Grimm of Summit Farms, Morrill, KS,upon his selection as the Kansas “Commercial Producer of the Year.”Dean Summerbell awarded Wayne the HLA Plaque at the Grimm home nearMorrill.
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It’s bull sale season and once again we are loaded and headingyour way. We believe the quality of bulls we are bringing to thesales is deeper and heavier muscled than ever before. Polled,growthy and with tons of muscle, we invite you to see them at thefarm, on our website www.vennerlimousin.com or at the followingupcoming shows and sales:
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SIOUX EMPIRE FARM SHOW, Sioux Falls, SD, JAN. 25BLACK HILLSSTOCK SHOW, Rapid City, SD, FEB. 2
NEBRASKA CATTLEMEN’S CLASSIC, Kearney, NE, FEB. 22
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Minnesota News…Annual Meeting
The Minnesota Limousin Association will hold their annualmeeting, banquet and benefit auction Saturday, March 24, 2018, atthe American Legion in Litchfield, Minnesota. This is a change fromprevious years, where it was held at the VFW in Litchfield. Thechange was made because the VFW is no longer in business. The daybegins with a social hour at 11:00 a.m., a junior meeting, and themeal at Noon. Following the meal there will be a meeting of thesenior association and the benefit auction. Further details will beprinted in the March/April Heart Beat.
Limousin Shines atMinnesota Beef Expo
The 17th annual Minnesota Beef Expo was held at the MinnesotaState Fairgrounds in St. Paul October 19-22, 2018. It was a perfectfall weekend for the Expo, which brings cattle producers and youthlivestock exhibitors together to celebrate and promote the beefindustry.
Every year the Expo selects a “Featured Breed” and this yearthe
two breeds were Limousin and South Devon. Members from the twoassociations were busy throughout the week helping with variousevents, including lining up cattle, assisting with the judgingcompetition, working as ring help, and serving meals. The MinnesotaLimousin Association would like to thank Kevin Bachmeier for beingour breed representative to the Minnesota Beef Expo.
The Expo had a record breaking 1,000+ head entered in the juniorshow. This year more than 750 youth came together from all over theUpper Midwest to compete in the weekend’s junior events.
The four-day event began Thursday, October 19 with a YouthKnowledge Bowl followed by the Sullivan Supply Stock ShowUniversity Fitting Seminar. That evening around 500 people gatheredfor the Minnesota Youth Beef Experience Program (MYBEP) “BeefIndustry Ideas & Insights Symposium.”
After the panel discussion, the juniors took part in a varietyof breakout sessions. The evening concluded with the keynoteaddress
by Kevin Ochsner, “It’s Your Bid,” a speech designed to motivatepeople to use their time, talents and treasures to succeed in thebeef industry.
There were a total of 289 participants in the judgingcompetition that was held Friday. Twenty-one teams took part in thefitting contest later that day, hosted by Sullivan Supply. Theyouth activities ended with 450 contestants in the JuniorShowmanship Contest.
Saturday was filled with sales during the day followed by theSupreme
Row selection and a roast beef meal served to more than 1,000people sponsored by the Limousin and South Devon Associations alongwith the Minnesota Corn Growers Association. The evening concludedwith the presentation of the Minnesota Youth Beef Expo Program(MYBEP) heifers to eleven junior recipients.
The Expo came to a close on Sunday with the junior show,featuring 1,000+ head of cattle. The show began at 8:00 a.m. andcontinued throughout the day.
Cattlemen to Cattlemen host Kevin Ochsner of Kersey, CO; SouthDevon Association President Dar Giess of Pierz, MN; Jerry Delaneyof Herefords Inc., Lake Benton, MN; and Executive Secretary of theHeartland Limousin Association Dean Summerbell were the panelistswho kicked off the Minnesota Beef Expo October 19, 2017. DeanSummerbell also served as the moderator of the panel.
Juniors Exhibit Limousin Females at Minnesota Beef Expo
The Minnesota Beef Expo Junior Show was held Sunday, October 22,2017, the final day of the Expo activities. The show took place inthe Lee & Rose Warner Coliseum on the state fairgrounds in St.Paul.
The breed shows were judged by Curt Rincker of Shelbyville,Illinois, and Kirk Stierwalt of Leedy, Oklahoma.
The grand champion female was GROT Dolly 162D ET, a 2/28/16double black, double polled Lim-Flex 75% daughter of EF XcessiveForce out of EXLR Molly 605R exhibited by Justus Moser of Morris,MN.
The reserve grand champion female was Schilling’s Delta Dawn, a2/28/16 double black, double polled Lim-Flex 50% daughter of RLBHAir Force One out of Schilling’s Young JAE exhibited by KaitlynSnyder of Hastings, MN.
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SCAS RONALD 511E3/10/17 - P/DB - Lim-Flex 43%S: Silveiras Style9303D: JNKL Daisy 511C (MAGS Wazowski)CD: 13 BW: 0.3 WW: 63 YW: 94MK: 24 CM: 8 SC: 1.1 DC: 15 YG: -.01 CW: 24 RE: .31 MB: .32 $MI:61BW: 78
From the popular Angus sire, Silveiras Style, and out of atremendous producing Wazowski daughter, Ronald checks all the boxesto be a premier breeding bull.
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Wiley Fanta exhibited the Wulf Cattle consignment to theMinnesota Beef Expo Sale October 21. She was the champion Limousinfemale and the high-selling lot.
Congratulations Amber Johnson of Sebeka, MN, for being selecteda finalist at the Minnesota Farm Bureau Federation Young Farmersand Ranchers Collegiate Discussion Meet Final Four. The Meet washeld October 11, 2017, at the University of Minnesota in St. Paul.Amber attends the University of Minnesota-Crookston.
Limousin Show & Sale Held at Minnesota Beef Expo
The Minnesota Beef Expo breed sales were held Saturday, October21, 2017, at the Lee & Rose Warner Coliseum on the statefairgrounds in St. Paul. A show was held earlier in the day todetermine sale order. The sale was managed by EperspacherEnterprises of Marshall, Minnesota. There were nine consignors fromMinnesota, South Dakota, Texas and Wisconsin in the Limousinsale.
The grand champion and high-selling female was Wulfs Dorika6459D ET, an 8/15/16 red, hom*ozygous polled purebred son of WulfsAerosmith 0556A out of Wulfs Xuana 0566X consigned by Wulf Cattleof Morris, Minnesota. She was purchased by Trails End Cattle ofLoyal, Wisconsin, for $9,000. This heifer not only topped theLimousin sale, she was also the high-selling lot of all breeds.
The second high-selling female was Mosers Ella Mae 715E, a3/12/17 double black, double polled 87% daughter of Wulfs Abe
Y510A out of Mosers Assurance 315A consigned by Moser Farms ofMorris, Minnesota. She was purchased by Gavin Rohner of Pennock,Minnesota, for $3,000. He used the money he received from theMinnesota State Cattlemen’s Association MYBEP donation.
Another popular female was LFLC Emily 199E, a 3/28/17 black,double polled 96% daughter of Greenwood Canadian Made ET out ofLFLC Dakota Belle 760Y consigned by Ludens Family Limousin ofViborg, South Dakota. Andy Peterson of Osceola, Wisconsin, had thefinal bid of $2,700.
The reserve grand champion female was CHHF Diamond 6540D, an11/1/16 black, hom*ozygous polled daughter of FC Angels Answer outof CHHF Zoey 250Z exhibited by Herman Farms of Hastings,Minnesota.
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Minnesota News…
One of the highlights of the Minnesota Beef Expo, held everyyear in October at the state fairgrounds, is the presentation ofdonated heifers to qualified juniors as part of the Minnesota YouthBeef Experience Program (MYBEP). This year 11 heifers, donated frombreed associations and the Minnesota State Cattlemen’s Association,were given at the Expo. There were over 80 applicants for theseMYBEP heifers.
Since this program began in 2004, more than 100 heifers havebeen donated. The requirements for the program state that juniorsmust be between the ages of 12-16, be a 4-H, FFA or junior breedassociation member, and live in Minnesota, Iowa, North or SouthDakota or Wisconsin.
Juniors who receive the heifers are responsible for raising,breeding and maintaining complete records on the care of the animalwhile providing monthly progress reports to the original owner andthe Minnesota Beef Expo. The breeders who donated
heifers also serve as mentors to the MYBEP youth.
The recipients not only receive a heifer but also two straws ofsem*n from Minnesota Select Sires, an Andis cattle clipper, a showstick, and 100 pounds of Purina Show Chow.
Wulf CattleThe Minnesota Limousin
Association would like to THANK Wulf Cattle of Morris fordonating a Limousin heifer. Wulf Cattle has been a seedstocksupplier for more than half a century selling Limousin cattleacross the United States and Canada. Lim-Flex and Angus cattle wereadded later to the herd.
Wulf Cattle registers 1,500 cows with A.I. and embryo transferprograms being extensively used for each calf crop. Their goal isto produce quality beef, to increase heterosis, and target specificmarkets. They market 650 bulls and 100 females in addition toselling more than 50,000 value-added fed cattle annually.
Their feed yards are located in Minnesota, South Dakota andNebraska. Wulf Cattle is fully invested in proving genetics throughextensive feeding operations and carcass data collection. Theirgoal is the same today as it was decades ago, to createopportunities for the customers to succeed using Wulf Cattlegenetics.
MYBEP Recipients
Minnesota Youth Beef Experience Program
Gavin Rohner of Pennock, MN, received $3,000 from the MinnesotaCattlemen’s Association. He used the money to purchase a Limousinheifer consigned by Moser Farms of Morris, MN, as a part of theMYBEP program.
Limousin breeder and Purina representative Paul Bartsh ofRushford, MN, presented the Minnesota Youth Beef Experiencerecipients with show supplies to help them with their MYBEPproject.
Julia Biscoe of Cottage Grove, MN, received the MYBEP Limousinfemale donated by Wulf Cattle of Morris, MN. Her father, Bill, andKelly Fanta (representing Wulf Cattle) are pictured with Julia.
LIMOUSINSHOW & SALE
CONSIGNORS:
FEB. 2, 2018SHOW 8 A.M. H SALE 1 P.M.
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41 LOTS SELL7 Females (6 Opens - 1 Bred)
34 Bulls (14 Yearlings - 13 Fall Yearlings - 7 Coming 2s)
Feb 1, 2018 H SDLA Banquet/Benefit Auction6 p.m. Social, 7 p.m.Banquet
Auctioneer:C.K. “Sonny” Booth - 918-533-5587
Sale-Day Contacts:Chisum Peterson, Breed Rep: 605-730-4214
Dean Summerbell, HLA: 612-963-3799Andy Rest, NALF:406-670-5678
L7 CALVADOS 5035C2017 Supreme Champion Bull
Bred by: Peterson’s L7 Bar RanchPurchased by: J&J CattleCo., TX
3 Buck Cattle Co, Bryant, SD ..........................605-881-4260
Boyer Family Limousin, Weldon, IA ...............641-340-5963
Bruner Limousin, Winfred, SD .......................605-482-8202
DeRungs Limousin, Ramona, SD ...................605-480-2442
JLX Limousin, Elk Point, SD ..........................605-310-0791
Leih Limousin, New Virginia, IA .....................641-814-3338
Leishman Bros Limousin, Blair, NE ................402-651-7211
Ludens Family Limousin, Viborg, SD .............605-661-6470
Lura Limousin, Delavan, MN ..........................605-695-3129
NOLZ Limousin, Mitchell, SD .........................605-999-0919
Peterson’s L7 Bar Limousin, Pukwana, SD .... 605-730-0705
ROM’N Limousin, Arlington, SD ....................605-203-0733
Spring Creeks Cattle Co., Wauzeka, WI ..........608-553-8070
Symens Brothers Limousin, Amherst, SD ...... 605-448-2624
Torgerson Farms, Artesian, SD ......................530-301-8688
Venner Limousin, Breda, IA ...........................712-830-8381
Wulf Cattle, Morris, MN .................................320-288-6128
HEADQUARTERS:Best Western Ramkota Hotel,
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THE CLASSIC EVENT includes a Ranch Horse Sale, Draft Horse FeedTeam Races, Dog Trials, Career Fair, Beef Cooking Contest, Battleof the Breeds, Cattle Shows & Sales, Junior Show,
Commercial Trade Show, Rustic Market and MUCH MORE!
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2018Show 10:00 AM | Sale 3:30 PM
SALE FEATURES: Bulls | Bred Heifers | Fancy Open Heifers
Limousin Show & SaleBUFFALO CO. FAIRGROUNDS | KEARNEY,NE
The Classic Limousin Sale features a powerful set of Bulls, BredHeifers and Open heifers from outstanding breeders in theMidwest!
SHE SELLS
AT THE CLASSIC!
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Missouri News…Annual Meeting, Banquet & Benefit Auction
The Missouri Limousin Breeders Association (MLBA) has scheduledApril 14, 2018, for their annual meeting, banquet and benefitauction. The festivities will take
place Saturday evening at the Laclede County Fairgrounds inLebanon.
The following day, April 15, the Heart of Missouri LimousinAssociation and the Missouri Limousin Breeders Association
will once again team up to host the annual Great American PieSale. Check the MLBA website, www.missourilimousin.com, and theMarch/April Heart Beat for more details about this event.
This is a great opportunity to
meet an socialize with breeders from across the state as well asother states, enjoy a delicious meal, help support the associationby donating and/or purchasing items for the benefit auction, andattending the sale the next day.
The 2017 American Royal junior and open Limousin shows wereThursday, October 26 in Kansas City, Missouri. The day began withthe junior show followed by the Level I Medal of Excellence (MOE)Limousin Show.
The show, which has been held at the current location on theWest Bottoms in Kansas City, Missouri, for the past 118 years, willbe moving into new facilities in 2018. A $160 million dollarcomplex will be developed across the state line in WyandotteCounty, Kansas.
Junior Show
Scott Schaake of Manhattan, KS, evaluated the 21 junior heifers.He selected FWLY Purple Ribbon, a 5/28/16 Purebred (81%) daughterof RLBH Air Force One as his grand champion female. The Division IIwinner was exhibited by Maycee Ratliff of Westphalia, KS.
The reserve champion female and Division II reserve champion wasCJSL 6096D ET, a 3/1/16 Lim-Flex 50% daughter of S A V Bismarck5682 exhibited by Carter Hoge of Good Hope, IL.
Division I champion: AUTO Callie 403D exhibited by Ellie Dill ofMarshfield, Missouri.
Division I reserve champion: SCAS Divine 935D exhibited byAshlee Corns of Altoona, Kansas.
Division III champion: SHSK Debra Dawn ET exhibited by MasonWalker of Prairie Grove, Arkansas
Division III reserve champion: AUTO Donya 207D ET exhibited byRyleigh Morris of Walnut Grove, Missouri.
Open ShowMarcus Arnold of Ankeny, IA,
sorted through the 36 head of females and bulls in the Limousinopen show. The interesting fact in the two shows was the championand reserve champion results were switched from the junior to theopen show.
Pinegar Limousin of Springfield, Missouri, was named PremierBreeder and Premier Exhibitor. Congratulations!
Females
The grand champion female and Division V champion, exhibited byCarter Hoge of Good Hope, IL, was CJSL 6096D ET, a 3/1/16 Lim-Flex50% daughter of S A V Bismarck 5682.
The reserve grand champion and Division IV champion, exhibitedby Maycee Ratliff of Westphalia, KS, was FWLY Purple Ribbon, a5/18/16 daughter of RLBH Air Force One.
Division I champion: AUTO Elly 251 ET exhibited by PinegarLimousin of Springfield, Missouri.
Division I reserve champion: AUTO Emaline 267E ET exhibited byPinegar Limousin.
Division II champion: AUTO Exie 231E ET exhibited by WhiteValley Ranch of Adair, Oklahoma.
Division II reserve champion: TBG Eleanor 721E exhibited byGarrett Walden of Tonganoxie, Kansas.
Division III champion: AUTO Zadie 467D ET exhibited by PinegarLimousin.
Division III reserve champion: AUTO Callie 403D ET exhibited byEllie Dill.
Division IV reserve champion: WLR Desire ET exhibited by TannerWaldon of Tonganoxie, Kansas.
Division V reserve champion: Schilling’s Dancing Girl exhibitedby Micah Ott of Danvers, Illinois.
Division VI champion: DHIL Usually Yours 5290C exhibited byIsaiah Gamez of Nashville, Arkansas.
Bulls
The grand champion bull and Division VII champion, exhibited byRanae Poole of Windyville, MO, was Rockin P Tom-Tom 702C, a 4/18/15Lim-Flex 62% son of DHVO Deuce 132R.
The reserve grand champion bull and Division II champion,exhibited by Little Mackinaw Cattle Co. of Minier, IL, was LMCCParamount 375E, a 2/6/17 Lim-Flex 50% son of Colburn Primo5153.
Division I champion: SCAS Ronald 511E exhibited by Ashlee Cornsof Altoona, Kansas..
Division II reserve champion: MRRC Legal 441E ET exhibited byMadison Ratliff of Westphalia, Kansas.
Division III champion: SEEE Deadliest Catch ET exhibited byScott Edwards of Higginsville, Missouri.
Division IV champion: JCL Driver 617D exhibited by JCL Land& Cattle/Sullivan Limousin of Dunlap, Iowa.
Division V champion: STLX Double Down 613D exhibited by StoneLimousin of Mason City, Illinois.
Division VI champion: Rockin P Chisholm 703C exhibited by RanaePoole.
American Royal Crowns Champions in Kansas City
The 2018 NALJA show will be held in Denver, Colorado July 14-20.It will be fun to celebrate “Christmas in the Rockies” in July. Canyou answer these questions about the last NALJA show that was heldin Colorado?
Do you know the answers to these questions?
1.) What year was the last NALJA show held in Colorado?2.) Whattown was it located in?3.) Who won the grand champion female titlethat year?4.) Who won the Junior Showmanship title?5.) Who won theSenior Showmanship title?
See answers on page 30.
“Back in Time”Do You Know the Answer?
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Nebraska News…27th Annual Cattlemen’s Classic in Kearney
Members of the Nebraska Limousin Association cordially inviteseveryone to travel to Kearney February 21-22, 2018, for the 27thAnnual Cattlemen’s Classic. This is a great time for all Limousinenthusiasts to come together and celebrate Nebraska’s #1industry—the BEEF industry.
This event is for cattlemen of all ages and includes more thancattle shows and sales. The Classic also holds a Commercial Pen ofFive Heifer Sale, a Ranch Horse Sale, a Ranch Horse Rodeo, theRoyal Ice Sale, Prospect Steer Sale, and a Fancy Heifer Sale inaddition to breed association shows and sales.
NCC Limousin Show & SaleThe Limousin events begin
Wednesday night, February 21, 2018, with the Nebraska LimousinAssociation annual meeting and
benefit auction at the Country Inn & Suites. The show isThursday, February 22, 2018, at 10:00 a.m. followed by the sale at3:30 auctioned by Bruce Brooks.
Classic Activities for JuniorsThe Classic has a variety ofevents
for juniors, including an FFA Day, feedlot tours, the ProspectSteer and Heifer programs, and scholarships. In addition, there isa showmanship Blow-n-Go competition and a youth judging contest, aswell as the junior shows.
For further information concerning the Classic, contact RonetteBush, manager, at 308/627-6835 or go to www.cattlemen.com. Updatedinformation on the Classic will also be posted on their Facebookpage.
NE Limousin Headquarters Hotel in Kearney
The Country Inn & Suites will serve as the headquarters forthe Nebraska Limousin Association (NLA) during the NebraskaCattlemen’s Classic in Kearney February 21-22, 2018. The hotel islocated at 105 Talmadege Street in Kearney. For reservations, call308/236-7500.
Members of the association will hold their annual meeting andbenefit auction in the hotel breakfast area Wednesday evening,February 21. Let any board member know what you will be donating tothe
benefit auction. If you are unable to attend, please call aboard member and leave a bid. The money raised goes to supportactivities of the NLA throughout the year.
WANTEDBenefit Items & Bids for Auction
Heartland Meeting, Banquet & Benefit Auction
FEB. 13, 20185:30 p.m.
Iowa State FairgroundsDes Moines, IA
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Contact Dean Summerbell or any member of the HLA board ofdirectors to donate or
leave a bid on items. Check out www.hearlandlimousin.org orthe
HLA Facebook page for updated information and photos of donateditems.
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South Dakota News…SDLA Shows and Sales in January andFebruary
The South Dakota Limousin Association (SDLA) will participate intwo events in January and February. We hope to have a large numberof seedstock and commercial breeders attend the Sioux Empire FarmShow and Sale in Sioux Falls, and the Black Hills Stock Show andSale in Rapid City. These are two premier events in the upperMidwest.
Sioux Empire Farm ShowThe Sioux Empire Farm Show,
sponsored by the Sioux Falls area Chamber of Commerce, is one ofthe best farm shows in the upper Midwest.
The town rolls out the “Red Carpet” to welcome visitorsthroughout the week to the shows, sales and agriculturalexhibits.
The 2018 Limousin Show and Sale will be Thursday, January 25,with the show to begin at 9:30 a.m. followed by the sale at 2:45p.m. auctioned by Chisum Peterson of Pukwana, South Dakota. TheSupreme Row judging takes place Friday followed by junioractivities on Saturday.
Black Hills Stock ShowThe Limousin Show and Sale at the
Black Hills Stock Show will be Friday, February 2, 2018, at theRushmore Plaza Civic Center in Rapid City. The
show begins at 8:00 a.m. followed by the sale at 1:00 p.m.auctioned by C. K. “Sonny” Booth.
The South Dakota Limousin Association annual meeting, banquetand benefit auction will be held Thursday night, February 1, 2018.The social begins at 6:00 p.m. followed by the banquet at 7:00 p.m.Contact any member of the SDLA
board of directors to let them know what you are donating to thebenefit auction. If you are unable to attend, you can leave yourbid with a board members. We appreciate your support.
Mike Ludens of Viborg, SD, consigned a female to the MinnesotaBeef Expo sale that was purchased by Andy
Peterson of Osceola, WI.
Dale & Terri McLellan Receive “Good Neighbor” AwardDale andTerri McLellan of
Lantry, South Dakota, received the “Good Neighbor” award givenby the Moreau-Grand Electric Cooperative. The award, presentedannually to exceptional members who go above and beyond givingtheir time and talents to their communities, was
given to the McLellan’s at the annual meeting in October.
Four generations of the McLellan family have called their ranchsouth of Lantry home since 1910. Dale and Terri, their son, Kerry,along with Dale’s brother, Ryan, and their families work the ranchtoday. They farm corn, wheat,
sunflowers, and hay. Their ranching operation has receivednumerous awards, and in 2014 the South Dakota Limousin Associationselected Dale as the “Commercial Producer of the Year.”
Dale and Terri have served many leadership roles in the Dupreearea. Dale has been on the Dupree Rodeo
Committee for more than 30 years. He is also an auctioneer forbenefit auctions and he announces 4-H and regional rodeos. Terrihas been a teacher at the Dupree School system for 28 years.
Faith, hard work, and community service are woven into thefabric that is the McLellan family!
Zona Vig Chosen 2017 South Dakota Ag “Woman of theYear”Reprinted with permission from the Cattle Business Weekly
Zona Vig of rural Opal, South Dakota, was honored at the 2017South Dakota Women in Agriculture conference in Deadwood, SouthDakota, October 20 as the “Ag Woman of the Year.”
She and her husband, Dwayne, a retired United Airlines pilot,have lived on the prairie in northern Meade County since 1970. Hecommuted to Chicago to fly for the company until 2001. Dwayne wasselected as the 2005 South Dakota Limousin “Commercial Producer ofthe Year” and he received the national award from the NorthAmerican Limousin Foundation in 2006.
Zona keeps busy educating the public about the industry ofa*griculture, she is a Farm Bureau member, and an activist for theDakota Rural Action committee as well as an adamant supporter ofthe sport of rodeo. She served as the National
D i r e c t o r for the Miss Rodeo South D a k o t aorganization.
She was also involved in welcoming foreign visitors to theirranch through the Community for Agriculture program, where theyhosted people from Denmark, England, South Africa, andAustralia.
Carv Thompson, who had a long-running radio program, nominatedher for the honor. He stated, “Zona is a working ranch wife, doingeverything from housekeeping and gardening to working the cattle.She is a “with-it” lady who exemplifies agricultural women. Sheworks tirelessly for the improvement of farm and ranch life, andthe education of the public on the importance of agriculture to ourcountry and to the world.”
Rhonda Wulf Selected as a Top 10 Industry LeaderReprinted withpermission from the Cattle Business Weekly
Each year, the Cattle Business Weekly newspaper announces a newclass of Top 10 Industry Leaders under the age of 40. This honor isreserved for people that are serving and leading their agindustries, communities, and businesses in big ways. The CattleBusiness Weekly has a nine-state coverage area and theseindividuals reflect people who reside, do business, or have animpact in those states.
Rhonda Wulf of Aberdeen, South Dakota, was one of theindividuals selected for this prestigious award. She works at theBranded Programs of DemKota Beef in Aberdeen. She started workingat the procurement department in September 2015, shortly after theplant opened. Rhonda plays a vital role building relationships andexploring new opportunities as the branded beef manager.
She was raised on her family’s cattle business in Morris,Minnesota, where she developed a progressive mind for the beefindustry. She worked at Wulf Cattle after college and was
later accepted into the master’s program at the King RanchInstitute for Ranch Management. The experience catapulted her intoa career with DemKota Beef, a start-up packing plant.
With a strong background in 4-H, FFA, and the beefgenetics/cattle feeding side of agriculture, Rhonda feltwell-grounded in her understanding of the beef industry. She saidthat the real perspective on the whole industry didn’t come fullcircle until she attended the King Ranch Institute, which is whyshe believes so strongly in a positive internship program. This isthe first year for the DemKota Beef Internship Program. Under herleadership, eight college interns work at the beef plant in variousareas. At least one hour per week is spent with a manager in eachof the beef plant’s various departments. “It’s been so rewarding tosee our interns grow and watch them come into their ownrealizations regarding what they need to do in school and life tomake a difference,” shesays.www.facebook.com/HeartlandLimousinAssociation
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Red CarpetLimousin Sale
Thursday, January 25, 2018W.H. Lyons Fairgrounds • Sioux Falls,South Dakota
Held in conjunction with the Sioux Empire Farm ShowSale Show:9:30 A.M. • Sale: 2:45 P.M.
Selling 17 Limousin & Lim-Flex Lots 16 Bulls 1 BredHeifer
5 Two-Year-Old Bulls 2 Fall Yearling Bulls 7 Yearling Bulls
2018 Sale ConsignorsSymens Brothers, Amherst, SD:605/880-8061
ROM’N Limousin, Arlington, SD: 605/203-0733Nolz Limousin,Mitchell, SD: 605/999-7035Lura Limousin, Delavan, MN:605/695-5344
Bruner Limousin, Winfred, SD: 605/482-8202Ellsworth Limousin,Elkhorn, WI: 262/735-5142DeRungs Limousin, Ramona, SD:605/480-2242
Venner Limousin, Breda, IA: 712/673-4441
For more information contact any of the sale consignors or theLimousin breed rep John Bruner at 605-482-8202 or NALF RegionalManager Andy Rest at 406-670-5678.
This sale is one of the oldest and most prestigious Limousinsales in North America. It will feature top consignments fromleading Limousin programs from across the Midwest.
The 2017 Red Carpet champion sale show bull was ROMN DirtyDeeds, 3/17/16 hom*ozygous polled, sired by LFLC Big
Country, consigned by ROM’N Limousin, Arlington, SouthDakota.
Symens Brothers, Amherst, South Dakota consigned the 2017 RedCarpet champion sale show heifer. Miss SYES Friendly 106C, 3/14/15,hom*ozygous polled, sired by SYES User Friendly 524U, bred to DLVLBicep.
Wisconsin…
Peterson Limousin Farms of Osceola, Wisconsin, expanded theiralready successful meat supply business to include a retail storein the Market House Mall located in Lowertown St. Paul, Minnesota.The Petersons opened the retail establishment in October and haveexperienced continued growth of their customer base supplying avariety of Limousin and Lim-Flex cuts of beef plus various porkproducts at the trendy, upscale business location. They are openseven days a week.
Andy Peterson heads up the market division of Peterson CraftsmenMeats which includes some 35 restaurants in and around themetropolitan Minneapolis/St. Paul area as well as communities inWisconsin. Three of the restaurants that occupy space
in the Market House get their meat supply from Petersons.
The retail store has a distinct advantage because their locationis directly across from the Farmers Market in St. Paul. Customertraffic is particularly high during the open hours of themarket.
The Petersons operate on the vertical business model from “Gateto Plate.” They raise and feed out their Limousin and Lim-Flex beefplus the pork production. They also select and purchase Limousinand Lim-Flex feeder calves that meet their parameters. The lambportion of the meat supply is purchased from the processingplant.
Andy said that the customers they serve enjoy the taste ofLimousin. That’s good to hear!
Peterson Craftsmen Meats Open Store in St. Paul, MN
Peterson’s Craftsman Meats is located in St. Paul Lowertownsection next to the St. Paul Farmers Market.
The meat case at Peterson’s Craftsman Meats.
Andy and Jenna Peterson and their daughter, Shirley, at theirstore in St. Paul
Lowertown.
LoneLy VaLLey’s 27th annuaL Keepin Kind
BULL SALEFEBRUARY 24, 2018 • 1:00 p.m.
At the Farm, Creston, Nebraska
SELLING 80 YEARLING LIMOUSIN, LIM-FLEX & ANGUS BULLS
BID ONLINE
SALE MANAGEMENT:R&R MARKETING, Randy Ratliff615-330-2735
SALE CONSULTANTS:LV BAR MGR., Mike Smith 785-737-6053
MC MARKETING, Kiley McKinna 402-350-3447GRASSROOTS GENETICS,Mark Smith 515-229-5227
LONELY VALLEY SEEDSTOCK
Creston, NebraskaChad Settje, Owner 402-910-5504Mike Settje,Owner 402-920-0230Mark Settje, Owner 402-920-0218
www.lonelyvalley.com
77% LIM - DP/DB - 1/6/17 - (hom*o test pending)MAGS Zarah x LVLS7428LBW: 1.7 WW: 55 YW: 99 MK: 36 SC: 0.7 MB: -.06BW: 88 WW:682
56% LF - HP/DB - 1/28/17 - (hom*o test pending)MAGS Zodiac x LVLSY Me
BW: 1.4 WW: 80 YW: 126 MK: 22 SC: 0.4 MB: .13BW: 85 - WW:669
37% LF - HP/DB - 1/1/17 - (hom*o test pending)CELL Thor 5371C ETx LVLS Baby Cakes 8106BBW: 0.4 WW: 71 YW: 104 MK: 27 SC: 1.3 MB:.68BW: 87 - WW: 750
79% LIM - DP/DB - 1/8/17 - (hom*o test pending)LVLS Big Lebowski1025B x LVLS Annie 5854A
BW: 0.4 WW: 66 YW: 97 MK: 26 SC: 0.9 MB: -.05BW: 78 - WW:690
LVLS EDGAR 2E
LVLS OPTIMIZER 2932E
LVLS OPTIMIZER 8106E
LVLS MAXIMIZER 5854E
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ROGER & ANN VORTHMANN31112 Hwy. 6 • Treynor, IA 51575Roger402/[emailprotected]
DEB VORTHMANN12506 290th Street • Silver City, Iowa51571402/515-7714 • [emailprotected]
VORTHMANNLIMOUSIN
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Give us a call on the cattle we are bringing to the Iowa BeefExpo.
VL Embellish 715E
Lim-Flex 75% - HP/B - 2/11/17Alter Ego x MAGS XullaCD: 9 BW:-3.3 WW: 60 YW: 88 MK: 20 CM: 9 SC: 0.7DC: 21 YG: -.09 CW: 21 RE:.37 MB: .09 $MI: 52BW: 72 - WW: 580
VL Eye Candy 707E
79% - DP/DB - 1/26/17MAGS Aviator x VL Zaida 226ZCD: 9 BW: -0.9WW: 60 YW: 93 MK: 24 CM: 8 SC: 0.5DC: 31 YG: -.08 CW: 25 RE: .38MB: .11 $MI: 53BW: 62 - WW: 628
CJSL Draft Pick 6520D
Lim-Flex 59% - DP/DB - 9/22/16ADLL Axl 3007A x CJSL 2269ZCD: 9BW: 2.2 WW: 59 YW: 90 MK: 24 CM: 4 SC: 1.2DC: 20 YG: -.13 CW: 25RE: .50 MB: .21 $MI: 57BW: 83 - WW: 736 - YW: 1,144 - SC: 33.0
VL Embellish 715E
CJSL Draft Pick 6520D
VL Eye Candy 707E
Fullblood Limousin Alliance…Membership Meeting Slated forJanuary 2018
Members of the Fullblood Limousin Alliance will elect officersand members of the board of directors January 20, 2018, at theQuality Inn in Branson, Missouri. To make reservations, call417/336-1600, ask for the FLA Rate of $45. Ballots were mailed tothe membership. Ballots can be returned by mail or the members canvote in person at the annual meeting.
Officers winning by acclamation are: Stephen Haynes, president;Robert “Bob” Stone, vice president; Kim Kosmicke, secretary; andJoe
Latendresse, treasurer.Those members nominated for two
open seats on the board of directors are: Betty AnglaniWilliamson, Ryan Reed, Ken Ragsdell, Ron Conger, Tom Alexander andKevin Christensen.
A C H Holdings HostVet Students
Stephen, Emily and Carter Haynes, A C H Holdings, of BowlingGreen, Kentucky, hosted approximately 50 students and faculty fromthe Student Chapter of the American Association of BovinePractitioners at North Carolina State University College ofVeterinary Medicine December 15, 2017. The trip
was planned by students, Tia Simon and Kathryn Hamilton. Dr.Derek Foster and Dr. Harrison Dudley, two large animal professors,also accompanied the students. The students visited farms in NorthCarolina, Kentucky and Tennessee. Tia said, “Visiting thesedifferent states not only offered a unique perspective on largeanimal medicine and the food animal industry, but also provided ourstudents the opportunity to network with various veterinarians andfarm managers which will be crucial to our students as theygraduate and begin applying for jobs.”
At the Haynes Family Farms, the tour was introduced to the
advantages and history of the Limousin breed and was providedwith a Fullblood Limousin beef meal. Kathryn said, “The informationgained from each stop will help to broaden our studentsunderstanding of production agriculture and medicine, while alsohelping us to understand food safety and food security on a globalscale.” She also states the hospitality and meal provided to thestudents and faculty by the Haynes family was one of the highlightsof the three-state tour.
Stephen Haynes of A C H Holding, Bowling Green, KY, speaks tothe North Carolina State University College of Veterinary Medicinestudents and professors who participated in a three-state tour ofa*griculture-related business.
The North Carolina State University College of VeterinaryMedicine students and professors at
A C H Farms in Bowling Green, KY.
Ragsdell Family Rockin’ R Ranch LLCKen & Jan RagsdellPureLean Homegrown Beef PO Box 1814 • Rolla, MO 65402
573.341.9070 (H) • 573.465.4007 (Ken’s Cell)[emailprotected]• www.rollanet.org/~rocknr •www.facebook.com/ragsdellfamilyrockinrllc
Elite FullbloodG E N E T I C S
Amber Pearl
Polled Franchise
Our fullblood and polled fullblood program has been built withindividuals that represent the breed’s most proven genetics.
SVL Polled Franchise 986ZSire: SVL Polled Advance 534UDam: EAFFAmber Pearl 419MCED: 8 BW: 2.3 WW: 49 YW: 56 MK: 34 CEM: 3 SC:-0.01 ST: 0 Doc: 5 YG: -0.51 CW: 1 REA: 0.50 MB: -0.37 FT: -0.10$MTI: 35.15A natural calf out of Amber Pearl, this 4-year-oldpolled fullblood bull ranks in the top 2% of the breedfor YG EPDand top 10% for maternal and fat thickness. We’re excited about the20 Franchise daughters that are starting to come into production.Ten of these heifers have been AI’d to ACHH Diamond 82D. All calveswill be polled with some hom*ozygous polled.
EAFF Amber Pearl 419MSire: PubDam: SOGF Amber Krug 246BCED: 9BW: 2.7 WW: 56 YW: 73 MK: 40 CEM: 8 SC: 0.05 ST: 4 Doc: 3 YG:-0.60CW: 17 REA: 93 MB: -0.49 FT: -0.14 $MTI: 33.80This proven15-year-old female is a mainstay of our program. She ranks in thetop 2% of the breed for milk and ribeye EPDs, and top 3% for fatthickness. We have impressive embryo transplant calves sired byHarvest Olympus, Excel and SVL Polled Exclusive 412T. For sale arefemale-only embryos sired by AUTO Cliff Hanger 194D and SVL PolledExcellent 201B. We have embryos by ACHH Polled Cruzewonder 163B ET,Posthaven Polled Yellowstone and ACHH Diamond 82D. The Diamondembryos are approved for export. Call today.
Bulls, bred heifers, embryos and sem*n for sale at all times.Give us a call
and let us know how we can help you!
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Junior BeatJunior Beat
Iowa junior exhibitors received awards for exhibiting one, twoor three champions with their Limousin or Lim-Flex cattle atvarious fairs and shows during 2017.
The Long triplets, Emmet, Peyton and Riley, offered to give fourhours of work to a senior breeder from Iowa. Their offer garnered$385 for the junior Limousin treasury. Bob Bosch and RogerVorthmann purchased their services.
Brooklyn Kline of Logan, IA, and Jaelyn Anderson of Garner, IA,helped display the auction items at the Iowa Limousin
Association meeting in Ames.
Iowa junior, Nick Duckett of Grimes purchased two females fromBob and Mary Bosch.
Abigail Brandon of Dixon, MO, purchased her 4-H project fromRick Little at the Heart of Missouri
Sale October 15.
Kelly Fanta of Wulf Cattle assisted Julia Biscoe of CottageGrove, MN, with her MYBEP project heifer.
A season-ending knee injury for Kyle Linhart. Crutches providedtransportation for him at the Linhart Family Fall ProductionSale
November 12.
Mark Your CalendarMark your calendar for Memorial weekend, May25-26,
2018. That is the date for the Heartland Regional Show. It willbe held at the Westfair Fairgrounds in Council Bluffs, Iowa.Check-in will be Friday followed by a junior meeting,activities/games and a dinner that evening. The show will startSaturday morning at 9:00 a.m. Cattle will be released immediatelyafter the show.
If any junior is still in school and wants to show, we willgrant them late check-in as long as they let us know so we can gettheir information included in the show program.
All Limousin juniors are invited to attend this annual event.Everyone who participates will receive a show shirt, a group photoand a premium check, regardless of where they place in the show. Wehope to have a large contingent of Limousin juniors taking part inthis great show.
The entry form will be included in the March/April Heart Beat.Watch for further details on the HLA website, Facebook page, andthe Heart Beat. We look forward to seeing you all in Council BluffsMemorial weekend.
The Leonard Wulf Memorial Scholarship, given by the HeartlandLimousin Association (HLA), will be presented at the HLA annualmeeting, banquet and benefit auction in Des Moines, Iowa, February13, 2018. This will take place at the Iowa State Fairgrounds inconjunction with the Iowa Beef Expo.
Applications can be obtained by contacting Dean Summerbell, HLAExecutive Secretary by phone: 612/963-3799 or by email:[emailprotected].
Scholarship winners will be required to complete athree-five-day work study with a farm/ranch or an industry relatedcompany. The winner will also need to write a short article abouttheir experience and submit a photo for the Heart Beat. The $500scholarship will be awarded to the selected candidate, uponacceptance to a school or college, and the money will be givendirectly to that institution.
Applications must be received by February 1, 2018. Send thecompleted application to Dean Summerbell, 23244 Gopher Drive NE,East Bethel, MN 55005 or it can be sent by email. The HLA boardwill review the applications at their winter meeting. Last year’srecipient was Alexa Montagne of Elk Point, South Dakota.
Scholarship Available to Heartland Juniors
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MARK & SHARILYN WILLETTE20061 450th Ave. Delavan, MN56023
www.luralimousin.com
Mark 605/695-3129Sharilyn 605/695-5344
[emailprotected]
COMING TO YOUBlack Hills Stock Show & Red Carpet Sale
Watch for our four bulls at these two prominent sales.
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![OFFICIAL PUBLICATION of the HEARTLAND LIMOUSIN ......3 Schuppe Farms 28th Annual Bull Sale - Sterling, CO 4 North Country Foundation Sale - Sparta, WI 5 DeRungs Limousin Sale - Madison, - [PDF Document] (2024)](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAQAAAC1HAwCAAAAC0lEQVR42mP8/h8AAvMB+NzmkbcAAAAASUVORK5CYII=)