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Published by: Hereford America, Inc. • 13823 Beaver Creek Place • Reva, SD 57651 • Est. 1996

Editorial Comments... Jill Bayers Hotchkiss

Seems like it’s been a long time since our last issue. A lot of things have happened and the fall female and bull Jill Hotchkiss sale run is almost done, ushering in 2022! The winter bull sale run for us starts in mid-January. I am amazed how strong the sales have been and I hope that trend continues. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all of you. We’re all looking forward to a great new year. This marks our 25th anniversary year of publishing Hereford America. This season we are bringing you articles on registered breeders who have made a big difference in the breed as well as those who are great supporters of our publication. We hope you enjoy these articles throughout the year and the coming years. Marc and I went to the American Hereford Association’s annual meeting and events back in late October. An oustanding set of speakers, awards, officer election and meeting kept all the participants busy. The American Royal show was also going on at the same time so if you got tired of being cooped up at the convention you could go down to the Royal and look at cattle and get a little poop on your boots. It was wonderful to see old friends and make new acquaintances. For me the absolute highlight was the Hall of Fame and Hall of Merit awards. We knew most of the people being inducted and are good friends with several of them. These honors are so meaningful for the families (continued on page 6)

January 2022

Holden Herefords: Stacking Genetics to Perform Best for Their Customers

Eric Lawver, and son Brayton with HH Advance 9073. Eric is Brooke Holden’s husband. Brayton is the first grandson for Jack and Tresha Holden.

By Terra Ochsner It’s impossible to mention Holden Herefords without talking about Line 1 breeding, and it’s been that way since the very beginning. Les Holden purchased his first Line 1 bull from the Fort Keogh Livestock and Range Research Laboratory in 1947. According to the USDA ARS, “Line One has been closed […] longer than any other identified line of beef cattle.” Founded in 1934 with two sons of Advance Domino 13, “work with Line 1 has contributed greatly to the understanding of maternal genetic effects in beef cattle. The influence of a cow’s milk production on the growth of her calf is one well-recognized example.” (continued on page 18)

Churchill Cattle Company: Do the Work to Make the Breed Better

Bulls with the Bridger Mountains in the background. Morgan Meisenheimer pictures the Churchill cattle and focuses a lot on scenic photos to help paint an all-around picture of their herd.

by Terra Ochsner “Churchill” has become a household name in the Hereford world, and while they’ve staked their claim in the industry, Dale and Nancy Venhuizen’s beginning as producers was a humble one, and it all started with Dale’s father. “I grew up with Herefords,” Dale recalled. “My dad had good, quality cattle.” It was never a question in Dale’s mind that he’d stick with the Hereford breed as he grew up around them. When it came time for Dale to go out on his own after high school, he’d started to build his own herd. One of his cows had a “good bull calf,” and he had to think of a worthy name. “I ended up naming him Lord Churchill, and I have no idea why,” Dale laughed. Not only would Lord Churchill become the namesake for their operation and give Dale the confidence he needed as a young breeder, but he helped build the Venhuizen family. Dale ended up taking him to the Nugget sale in Reno, Nevada. “{Lord Churchill} topped that sale (continued on page 22)

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14 BB Cattle Co. Bull Sale Connell, WA 14 Logterman Hereford and Angus Bull Sale Valentine, NE 14 Fawcett’s Elm Creek Sale Ree Heights, SD 16 Shaw Cattle Co. Bull Sale Caldwell, ID 16-19 Nebraska Cattlemen’s Classic Kearney, NE 17 Olson Herefords Red Power Sale Argusville, ND 17 SD Hereford Influence Feeder Calf Sale Mitchell, SD 18 Hoffman Ranch Spring Bull Sale Thedford, NE 18 Blacktop Farms Bull Sale Mitchell, SD 19 Carmichael Herefords Bull Sale Meadow, SD 19 Wagner Herefords Open House & Online Event Redfield, SD and TheLivestockLink.com 21 Rausch Herefords Production Sale Hoven, SD 22 Bar JZ Ranches Annual Bull Sale Holabird, SD 22 Ulrich Herefords Bull Sale Lethbridge, AB 22 Perez Cattle Co. Spring Bull Sale Nara Visa, NM

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Gant Polled Herefords & Angus Bull Sale Geddes, SD Jamison Herefords Bull Sale Quinter, KS Tegtmeier Polled Herefords Sale Burchard, NE Kreth Herefords & Angus Sale Mt. Vernon, SD Colyer Herefords & Angus Bull Sale Bruneau, ID

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S&S Polled Herefords Bull Sale Guide Rock NE Jensen Bros. Bull Sale Courtland, KS Calgary Bull Sale Calgary, AB Tricky’s Herefords Bull Sale Madison, SD Harrell Herefords Bull Sale Baker City, OR Harvie Ranching Bull Sale Olds, AB Ravine Creek Ranch Annual Production Sale Huron, SD L Bar W Cattle Co. Annual Bull Sale Absarokee, MT Holden Herefords Annual Production Sale Valier, MT

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Cooper Herefords Bull Sale Willow Creek, MT Frenzen Polled Hereford & Angus Bull Sale Fullerton, NE Ned & Jan Ward Bull Sale Decker, MT or Sheridan, WY Dakitch Production Sale Ada, MN Copeland Herefords Bull Sale Nara Visa, NM Snowshoe Cattle Co. Bull Sale Arthur, NE Oleen Bros. “Best of Both Worlds” Sale Dwight, KS

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Knoll Crest Farms Spring Bull & Female Thorstenson Herefords Bull & Female Sale Selby, SD Stuber Ranch Bull & Female Sale Bowman, ND Sandrock Ranch Bull Sale Benton, WI

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Innisfail/Mead Sale Madison, GA Kansas Jr. Hereford Show Manhattan, KS

James Carmichael Memorial Scholarship James Carmichael, Meadow, SD, was a lifelong Hereford breeder and cattleman. James Carmichael was a quiet man, very devoted to his family and friends. He had a great appreciation of all livestock, but especially his Hereford cattle. He very much appreciated the quiet, peaceful range country they lived in. James Carmichael passed away in September 2007. The Carmichael family has dedicated this scholarship fund to James Carmichael’s memory. His widow and children wish to honor his name and memory by giving young people that have a love for Hereford cattle and agriculture an opportunity to further their education in the hope of providing strong leadership for the agricultural world in the future. Applicants are eligible from South Dakota, North Dakota, Montana, Wyoming and Nebraska. This application is available to all High School Seniors and those already attending colleges or universities. For application go to www.carmichaelherefords.com or phone Keith Carmichael at 605-490-7659

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Jill’s Editorial...

FALL YEARLING BULLS FOR SALE

Including these top prospects! CE 2.1 BW 2.5 WW 76 YW 117 M 28 M&G 66 UDDER 1.30

(continued from page 1) and friends. The Hall of Fame recipients were Jim Courtney, Bob Harrell, Dale Micheli and Laurence Duncan. Hall of Merit recipients were Jim Birdwell and Jim Meents. Congratulations to all the recipients and their families. These are the highest honors given by the American Hereford Association. Two of the recipients told me basically never in their wildest dreams did they think they would be chosen for the honor of Hall of Fame. I’m sure most of the recipients felt that way. It’s an incredible fraternity to belong to. Can’t wait to see who is selected next year. Coverage of these awards are within this issue.

While production sales have been great, uncertainty in the feeder cattle and cull cow/bull market remains. In our area you just don’t know what to expect from one week to the next although it’s getting a little better. Of course there are some cattle buyers at local sale barns who like to play favorites on color and breed, not paying mind to phenotypic quality. It’s not a new thing, that’s for sure. Some markets are better than others and ranchers, Hereford breeders in particular, get their favorite places to sell, and why wouldn’t they. It’s a big part of marketing if you are selling by the pound at a livestock auction barn. As we all know, some markets or auctions barns discriminate against good (continued on page 8)

TEAT 1.50 REA .52 MARB .28

462H

CHB$ 139

Homozygous Polled • 462H had one of the heaviest weaning weights we ever produced, 205 adj. wt. of 803 lbs. His mother has a perfect udder. She has had one of our best calves every year. Son of 4013.

CE 7.8 BW 2.3 WW 70 YW 115 M 33 M&G 68

Visiting in Kansas City during the annual meeting were Marc Hotchkiss, Becky Harrell, Joey and Wyatt Agar and Jayna Frederickson.

UDDER 1.40 TEAT 1.40 REA .72 MARB .30

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Smooth Polled • 3785H is one of the best Daybreak sons we’ve ever raised. Lots of pigment! Red to the ground and lots of pigment on his face. Bid Online or at the Open House Racehorse Style at

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• 20 Yearling Hereford Bulls • 20 Two-Year Old Hereford Bulls • 50 Black Baldies AI’d to Hickok • 4 Registered Bred Hereford Heifers

M 40 M&G 73 UDDER 1.35 TEAT 1.35 REA .68 MARB .19

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Homozygous Polled • 758H is one of the first Cuda sons we have raised. Out of a top young Churchill Stud daughter.

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29188 303 Ave., Clearfield, SD 57580 605-557-3246 Jerome’s cell: 605-842-5212 James’ cell: 605-359-4006

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LOT 165 BW 3.3 WW 75 YW 118 M 37 M&G 74 REA .82 IMF .15 CHB 138

LOT 195 BW 1.3 WW 63 YW 107 M 42 M&G 73 REA .73 IMG .42 CHB 155

LOT 167 BW .8 WW 74 YW 118 M 42 M&G 79 REA .64 IMF .19 CHB 151

SALE SALE  MON JAN 17  12:30PM OSHKOSH NE

LOT 210 BW 2.6 WW 67 YW 104 M 35 M&G 69 REA .49 IMF .45 CHB 149

LOT 215 BW 3.5 WW 65 YW 104 M 35 M&G 67 REA .52 IMF .28 CHB 143

230 Bulls 100 Hereford Heifers Right off Van Newkirk Replacements

3 Loads Fancy F1 Baldy Heifers LOT 1 BW 1.7 WW 66 YW 110 M 33 M&G 67 REA .58 IMF .36 CHB 146

LOT 78 BW 2.5 WW 61 YW 108 M 35 M&G 66 REA .42 IMF .21 CHB 142

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LOT 92 BW 3.4 WW 70 YW 115 M 37 M&G 72 REA .52 IMF .22 CHB 144

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LOT 95 BW 3.5 WW 72 YW 115 M 37 M&G 73 REA .69 IMF .29 CHB 148

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Jill’s Editorial... (continued from page 6)

Deb and Gus Gustafson from Junction City, KS were in Kansas City for some of the AJHA/AHA events.

Hereford cattle and other breeds seemingly because of the color of their hides. When it starts spilling over into finished cattle more questions arise. My hat is off to Carrie Longwood Stadheim, Editor of Tri-State Livestock News, who recently wrote an in-depth article in which she examines an issue last summer and fall whereby “some buyers of market-ready beef cattle were paying bonuses for Hereford and Hereford influence cattle, while many others were nearly refusing to buy anything but black-hided cattle for slaughter.” The article was in the December 4th issue with the title “Color blind? Has breed or color preference shifted.” Carrie is an excellent investigative

reporter for the livestock industry. She grew up on a Hereford ranch and she and her husband, Jeremy Stadheim, continue to raise Herefords. (See Longwood article in our October issue.) So while she is definitely vested in the Hereford breed, she is also able to report objectively, which makes this such a good article. She is not one to back down and I applaud her for tackling this subject and putting it in print. She was quite fair in her writing and interviews which included Nick Rausch who works for Greater Omaha. If there is room in this issue, the article will be included. I encourage you though to check it out on the Tri-State Livestock News website: www.tsln.com Marc and I would like to thank the Kansas Hereford Association (KHA) for honoring us with the Friend of KHA award. We are deeply touched and humbled that we were selected for this honor. — JBH

Advertisers Index Atkins Herefords 29 Bar JZ Ranches 13 Baumgarten Cattle Co. 10-11 Beery Land & Cattle 18 Black Hills Stock Show 14 Bayers Hereford Ranch 49 Branded - Makayla Hagan 47 Cattlemen’s Choice Sale (Pelton) 12 Chabot CSC 32 Churchill Cattle Co. 34-35 Delaney Herefords 29 Durbin Creek 23 Dvorak Herefords 68 Elkington Polled Herefords 2 Ehlke Herefords 28 Fawcett’s Elm Creek Ranch 25 Feddes Herefords 5 Feeder Calf Sale 50 Fenton Herefords 27 Fisher, Lowell and Family 39 Friedt Herefords 16-17 Friedt Herefords (Aaron Friedt) 30 Gant Polled Herefords/ Angus 49 Greater Omaha 43 Harrell Herefords 55

Hereford America 57 Hillsview Herefords 49 Hills Galore, Hug and Bookcliff 24 Holden Herefords 41 Jamison Herefords 21 Knippling Hereford 9 L Bar W Cattle Co. 22 Leddy 36 Lilybrook Herefords 53 Melcher Bull Sale 8 NCC Show 15 Northern Hills Tax 14 Ollerich Bros. 6 Rausch Herefords 3 Ravine Creek Ranch 20 Ridder Herefords 31 Scott Herefords 26 Stroh Herefords 33 The Livestock Link 58 Topp Herefords 37 Tricky’s Herefords 36 Upstream Ranch 19 Van Newkirk Herefords 7 Wagner Herefords 6 Wilhelm Herefords 51

ONLINE PRODUCTION SALE & OPEN HOUSE SATURDAY, JANUARY 22, 2022 • AT THE RANCH Catalog and videos can be viewed at www.melcherherefords.com

SELLING:

31 Fall Yearling Horned & Polled Hereford Bulls

Sires represented include:

BW 0.3 WW 59 YW 99 M 40 MG 70 CHB$ 159

HM CUDA 336A

Scurred • P44246486 SIRE: BEHM 100W CUDA 504C

JA L1 Domino 5610C, CL 1 Domino 4163B, CL 1 Domino 0130X, LJS Mark Domino 1321, H FHF Advance 628, Hometown 10Y, R 4Ever 7485, CHEZ Dante 652D, CL 1 Domino 8138, Behm 100W Cuda 504C, HM Sure Bet 9A, HM 4200 Vision X470, Validated, Rampage and Final Test.

Commercial Hereford and Baldie Bred Heifers for sale by Private Treaty.

BW 1.9 WW 57 YW 93 M 37 MG 65 CHB$ 134

HM 1321 DOMINO 343A

Horned • 44246461 SIRE: LJS MARK DOMINO 1321

11:30 am (Central time) until 1:30 pm (Central time) Lunch Provided Online Bidding begins Jan. 19. Horserace style closing Jan. 22 @ 1:30 pm (Central time). Three ways to participate: • Online at: www.thelivestocklink.com. (2 options: click to bid, or place a Max bid)

• By phone • In person at the ranch on Jan. 22. Cattle will be on display Jan. 22 or anytime prior to the sale (please call ahead).

BW 3.4 WW 56 YW 88 M 26 MG 54 CHB$ 123

KM 8138 DOMINO 371A

Horned • 44266497 SIRE: CL 1 DOMINO 8138F 1ET

BW 3.6 WW 66 YW 113 M 29 MG 63 CHB$ 144

HM X470 VISION 378A

Polled • P44256220 SIRE: HM 4200 VISION X470

Please call for more information or to request a catalog. Don & Jean • Matthew & Kristen • Kevin & Sherry • 86287 Voyager Rd., Page, NE Home: 402-626-7994 • Don: 402-336-7194 • Kevin: 402-340-6189 • Matt: 402-336-8182

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BW 2.0 WW 49 YW 77 M 27 MG 52 CHB$ 116

HM 10Y 409A ET

Homo Horned • 44235923 SIRE: NJW 73S W18 HOMETOWN 10Y ET

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KNIPPLING HEREFORD Online Bull & Female Sale SELLING 50 BULLS PLUS 144 F-1 Black Baldy Replacement Heifers

ONLINE AUCTION BIDDING OPENS JAN. 21, 2022 & CLOSES JAN. 23, 2022

LOT 5 — KR 3025 ADVANCE 021H

SELLING 144 F-1 BLACK BALDY REPLACEMENT HEIFERS

Racehorse style on www.TheLivestockLink.com See websites for instructions.

LOT 7 — KR 7093 DOMINO 023H

Reg. # 44135959 - DOB: 3/6/20 CED: 10.3 BW: 1.0 WW: 40 YW: 66 M: 31 MG: 51

SEE CATALOG FOR DETAILS AND BIDDING INSTRUCTIONS.

Reg. # 44135961 - DOB: 3/6/20 CED: 1.2 BW: 2.8 WW: 66 YW: 112 M: 39 MG: 72

LOT 33 — KR 1034 DOMINO 085H

LOT 34 — KR 50B SUPERSTAR 087H

LOT 39 — KR 29D STAR POWER 0103H

LOT 40 — KR 3025 ADVANCE 0104H

LOT 49 — KR 29D STAR POWER 0143H

LOT 59 — KR 50B SUPERSTAR 0168H

Reg. # 44136063 - DOB: 3/16/20 CED: 1.2 BW: 3.6 WW: 55 YW: 89 M: 30 MG: 58

Reg. # 44136089 - DOB: 3/19/20 CED: 1.6 BW: 4.7 WW: 57 YW: 91 M: 36 MG: 65

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Reg. # 44136065 - DOB: 3/16/20 CED: 4.9 BW: 3.7 WW: 52 YW: 90 M: 32 MG: 58

Reg. # 44136137 - DOB: 3/30/20 CED: 4.8 BW: 3.5 WW: 53 YW: 85 M: 27 MG: 53

Reg. # 44204747 - DOB: 3/19/20 CED: 0.1 BW: 4.3 WW: 69 YW: 107 M: 29 MG: 63

Reg. # 44136162 - DOB: 4/5/20 CED: 1.8 BW: 1.3 WW: 59 YW: 102 M: 33 MG: 63

KNIPPLING HEREFORD 34957 225th St., Gann Valley, SD 57341

Randy Knippling: 605/293-3493 - 605/680-3185 (c) • Garin Haak: 605/293-3289 - 605/680-4637 (c)

Catalogs upon request or on: WWW.KNIPPLINGHEREFORD.COM

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19TH ANNUAL PRODUCTION SALE

BAUMGARTEN CATTLE CO. FRI., FEB. 4, 2022 • 1:00 P.M. MST • At the ranch — HORNED GENETICS —

BCC MCLINTOCK 1176J

CE -8.9 BW 5.2 WW 57 YW 96 SC 0.8 M 30 MG 59 REA .81 MRB .05 CHB$ 145

BCC DOMINO 137J

CE 1.6 BW 4.0 WW 63 YW 91 SC 1.5 M 31 MG 62 REA .57 MRB .10 CHB$ 110

BCC DOMINATOR 171J ET

CE 6.3 BW 1.3 WW 60 YW 106 SC 1.2 M 27 MG 58 REA .96 MRB .30 CHB$ 172

Sire: LSW WCC ABOUT TIME X06 DOB: 3/9/21 • BW: 86 • 205 WW: 634

Sire: CL 1 DOMINO 9108G 1ET DOB: 2/2/21 • BW: 84 • 205 WW: 789

Sire: BCC DOMINATOR 619D DOB: 2/18/21 • BW: 84 • 205 WW: 714

BCC PIT BOSS 1119J ET

CE 8.0 BW 1.6 WW 60 YW 101 SC 0.8 M 30 MG 60 REA .95 MRB .02 CHB$ 128

BCC ARTHUR 157J ET

CE 1.5 BW 3.0 WW 62 YW 105 SC 1.1 M 34 MG 65 REA .46 MRB .22 CHB$ 144

BCC SUSTAIN 0401H ET

CE 10.1 BW 0.3 WW 58 YW 95 SC 1.3 M 39 MG 68 REA .60 MRB .23 CHB$ 131

Sire: EXR BANKROLL 8130 ET DOB: 2/27/21 • BW: 83 • 205 WW: 719

Sire: HH ADVANCE 8392F ET DOB: 2/14/21 • BW: 88 • 205 WW: 740

Sire: SR SUSTAIN 808F DOB: 8/20/20 • BW: 77 • 205 WW: 686

SELLING 80 POWERFUL HEREFORD AND ANGUS BULLS, 20 COMMERCIAL HEREFORD HEIFERS AND 10 F1 BALDY HEIFERS For catalogs and info, contact:

BAUMGARTEN CATTLE CO.

4260 127th Ae. W. • Belfield, ND 58622 Catalog and videos on the website at www.baumgartencattle.com

Rollie Baumgarten 701.290.3469 Jake Baumgarten 701.290.3450

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19TH ANNUAL PRODUCTION SALE

BAUMGARTEN CATTLE CO. FRI., FEB. 4 2022 • 1:00 P.M. MST • At the ranch — POLLED GENETICS —

CE 2.5 BW 2.2 WW 62 YW 105 SC 1.0 M 33 MG 63 REA .79 MRB 0.22 CHB$ 155

CE -2.9 BW 4.9 WW 71 YW 114 SC 1.3 M 27 MG 62 REA .87 MRB .04 CHB$ 137

CE -1.0 BW 4.8 WW 60 YW 99 SC 1.5 M 23 MG 53 REA .57 MRB .12 CHB$ 135

BCC PROMOTE 128J

Sire: JDH AH PROMINENT 21G ET DOB: 1/29/21 • BW: 71 • 205 WW: 719

BCC HAROLD 152J

BCC ENHANCE 1139J ET

CE 8.5 BW 0.9 WW 53 YW 75 SC 0.9 M 50 MG 77 REA .36 MRB .15 CHB$ 99

Sire: HAROLDSON’S UPGRADE T100 33D DOB: 3/2/21 • BW: 80 • 205 WW: 722

— All bulls GE-EPD’d — LIKE US ON

BCC PROMOTE 126J

Sire: JDH AH PROMINENT 21G ET DOB: 1/28/21 • BW: 81 • 205 WW: 732

CE 0.6 BW 4.6 WW 67 YW 105 SC 1.4 M 34 MG 67 REA .33 MRB .17 CHB$ 121

Sire: ECR 628 ADVANCE 8014 DOB: 2/12/21 • BW: 76 • 205 WW: 702

Bulls fed free until April 1st.

CE 2.8 BW 4.4 WW 67 YW 99 SC 1.2 M 36 MG 69 REA .92 MRB .20 HOMO POLLED CHB$ 147

HOMO POLLED

BCC RIO 1108J

Sire: HCC RIO GRANDE 9101 G ET DOB: 2/24/21 • BW: 89 • 205 WW: 647

BCC SUSTAINABLE 1127J

Sire: SR SUSTAIN 808F DOB: 2/27/21 • BW: 83 • 205 WW: 742

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Sale Reports Generations a Family Affair Sale Next Generation Genetics and MGM Polled Herefords Endeavor, Wisconsin October 10,2021 Auctioneer : Eddie Burks Cattle sold into 7 states 28 Female Lots — $3,168

Revolution 4R to Joe Sutherland $3,600. Calf, MGM Lead Star 18J to Rock R Simmental, $3,200.

Top Selling Open Female: Lot 28B, Next Gen 8459 Sweet Sally 111 to C&L Herefords, $6,500.

Embryo: Birdwell Vanguard 5022 9337 & MGM HYFA Hereford Girl 37Z to John Schull, $1,050.

Top Selling Female at the Generations A Family Affair Sale was Lot 28B, Next Gen 8459 Sweet Sally 111. She sold to C&L Herefords, Ixonia, WI for $6,500.

Top Selling Pairs: Lot 4, MGM Booming Sensation 23G ET by Churchill Sensation 028X to Slayton’s Beardance, PA, $3,000. Calf. MGM 730 Vanguard Princess 16J by Birdwell Vanguard 5022 9337 to Slayton’s Beardance, $4,700. Lot 11, MGM Red Star 11F by MSU TC

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

1 pm MST • At the Pelton Ranch • Halliday, ND

SELLING HEREFORD & ANGUS BULLS REGISTERED BRED HEIFERS & F1 BALDY OPEN HEIFERS

Featuring these herd sires WSF WARRIOR FUSION F51 Reg#: P44066989 Sire: WHITEHAWK WARRIOR 845C ET Dam: CKP MIRADA 3005 ET

GLENLEES 5D HUMBOLT 1F Reg#: P44191261 Sire: HAROLDSONS TOTEM 200Z 5D Dam: RVP 106A CAMEO GIRL 45C

BUSHS SHIFTIN GEARS 82 Reg#: 18941934 Sire: MOGCK IN FRONT 353 Dam: BUSHS BISMARCK GAL 0436

Meemie and Mel Contour from Wheatland, WY were at the Mohican West Bull Sale.

Mohican West Bull Sale Nov. 8, 2021 Laurel, MT Auctioneer: Joe Goggins 45 Bulls — $3,064 Top Lots: Lot 46, TDP 4013 211H, 9/2/20 by Innisfail WHR X651/723 4013to Durbin Creek Ranch, Thermopolis, WY, $6,500. Lot 7, Mohican Advantage 25H, 2/2/20 by EFBEEF BR Validated B413 to Keenan Ranch, Ismay, MT, $6,250. Lot 43, TDP 4013 208H, 8/30/20 by Innisfail WHR X651/723 4013 to Yellow Horn Ranch, Custer, MT, $5,000. Lot 3, Mohican Blueprint 9H, 1/5/20 by Boyd 31Z Blueprint 6153 to Jim Hultine, Helena, MT, $4,750. Lot 22, Mohican Salute 76H, 2/16/20 by NJW 76S 27A Salute 201C to Keltner Ranch, Terry, MT, $4,750.

PELTON POLLED HEREFORDS Craig Pelton

40 93rd Ave Halliday, ND 58636 701-260-0058 Warren Dunn from Buffalo, SD, was a repeat customer at the Mohican West sale.

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70 HOMOZYGOUS POLLED HEREFORD BULLS

BAR JZ RANCHES

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2022 • 1:00 P.M. 73RD ANNUAL BULL SALE NEW LOCATION!

BAR JZ SOUTH RANCH SALE BARN 9 miles north of Holabird, SD

Selling: • 13 Two-Year-Old and 18-Month Polled Hereford Bulls

BAR JZ VALKYRIE 300J SIRE: RV VALOR 9444G BW 76 Pictured at 9 months

BAR JZ POPPY 355G

SIRE: CHURCHILL PILGRIM 632D DAM OF BAR JZ VALKYRIE 300J

BAR JZ VERACITY 315J SIRE: RV VALOR 9444G BW 85 Pictured at 9 months

CED BW 6.7 1.5 WW YW 63 97 M TEAT 30 1.60 REA MRB .62 .12

CED BW 4.0 1.4 WW YW 61 90 M TEAT 31 1.70 REA MRB .37 .13

CED -4.8 WW 71 M 32 REA .69

BW 3.4 YW 111 TEAT 1.50 MRB .03

• 58 Yearling Polled Hereford Bulls • 50 Yearling Limousin Bulls

BAR JZ VISTA 305J

SIRE: RV VALOR 9444G BW 70 Pictured at 9 months

BAR JZ DESPERADO 345J

SIRE: BAR JZ BUCCANEER 210E BW 85 Pictured at 9 months

1ST BREEDING SEASON GUARANTEE • VOLUME DISCOUNTS FREE DELIVERY 300 MILES ON BULLS • 50 DAYS FREE BOARD ON BULLS

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BAR JZ VAGABOND 304J SIRE: RV VALOR 9444G BW 71 Pictured at 9 months

CED 10.9 WW 61 M 30 REA .65

BW 1.1 YW 101 TEAT 1.40 MRB .12

CED BW 9.2 0.3 WW YW 57 79 M TEAT 32 1.50 REA MRB .49 .07

BAR JZ RENEGADE 313J

SIRE: BAR JZ BUCCANEER 210E BW 65 Pictured at 9 months

BAR JZ FERRARI 406J

SIRE: INNISFAIL WHR X651/723 4013 BW 71 Pictured at 8 months

Bar JZ Ranches

CED BW 8.5 1.6 WW YW 62 98 M TEAT 30 1.40 REA MRB .67 .11

CED 16.7 WW 51 M 31 REA .45

BW -2.2 YW 71 TEAT 1.60 MRB .08

CED 8.7 WW 66 M 26 REA .32

BW 0.8 YW 100 TEAT 1.50 MRB .39

Don & Peg Zilverberg Seth & Bridget Zilverberg Holabird, SD 605/870-2169 Seth 605/870-1302 Don 605/852-2966 Office cattle@barjz.com

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Sale Report

Pete Atkins (left) from Tea, SD and Dan Fawcett from Ree Heights talking things over before the SD Excellence Sale.

SD Excellence Sale Brookings, SD Nov. 13, 2021 Auctioneer: Chisum Peterson

Robbi Pritchard (left), Aurora, SD, Donnie Begalka, Castlewood, SD and Dick Wettlaufer of Winfred, SD probably discussing EPDs!

21 Females — $4,131 16 Steers — $2,300

Bar Star Cattle LLC

Knutson, Kinlee

Petrilena Herefords

Blume Herefords

Krebs Cattle Company

Pieper Livestock

Brandt Herefords

Krebs, Kynsleigh

Rasmussen, Shaedan

Cardinal Creek Cattle Co.

KW Cattle

Sander Herefords

Covey Cattle

Lazy VK Herefords

Stroh, Leighton

Diamond K Livestock

Lietzau Hereford Farm

TSR Cattle Co.

Dolieslager Show Cattle

LNJ Farms & Ranch

Walsh Family Herefords

Ernst Herefords

Muller Cattle

White Ranch

Fawcett’s Elm Creek Ranch

Muller Cattle

Wilhelm Cattle

Freking Cattle Co.

Neil, David

Wirth Polled Herefords

Marshall Ernst Windsor, CO | (970) 381-6316 Keith Fawcett Ree Heights, SD | (605) 870-0161 Brad & Mag Freking Alpha, MN | (570) 841-0401

Hanson”s Polled Herefords Sherry Hanson Conde, SD | (605) 382-7477

Kegley Farms

Kegley Farms Burlington, WI | (414) 254-2379

Jackie Bothe Aurora, SD | (605) 691-3842 Glenn Muller Davis, SD | (605) 359-0668 Steven Muller Agar, SD | (605) 359-0667 David Neil Pine Island, MN | (507) 696-3386

Neilyne Genetics

Jeff White Menomonie, WI | (715) 556-0526 William Wilhelm Sundance, WY | (307) 281-5896 Lance & Brent Wirth New Richmond, WI (715) 377-6876 or (715) 760-1727

Byron, MN | (507) 993-5062

Nelson Herefords

Brett Nelson Burwell, NE | (308) 214-0334

Top Females: Lot 4, BSC Adle 1251 ET, 3/12/21 by ECR Shameless 7586 ET; consigned by Blume Show Cattle, Redfield, SD sold to Heezen Ranch, Wessington Springs, SD, $6,750. Lot 8, CC Julie 46F 10J ET, 2/6/21 by H FHF Authority 6026 ET; consigned by Covey Cattle, Hamill, SD sold to Max McGunegill, Jasper, MN, $6,750. Lot 21, LP Miss Dinero 108 ET, 3/17/21 by DKF RO Cash Flow 0245; consigned by Peterson Cattle Co., Holabird, SD sold to Jason Hasper, Herreid, SD, $6,000. Lot 6, BRNT KB Velvet 312J ET, 1/10/21 by ECR RO Rushmore 418 ET; consigned by Brandt Herefords, Emery, SD, sold to Kansas Kroll, Andover, SD, $5,000. Lot 17, LLH Lady Sensation 107, 3/04/21 by ECR 2296 Flot Sensation; consigned by Landon Laible, Howard, SD, sold to Gabrielle Fink, Plankinton, SD, $5,000. Top Steers: Lot 34, 139, 3/26/21 by R Leader 6964; consigned by Muller Cattle, Davis, SD, sold to Jason Hasper, Herreid, SD, $4,250. Lot 33, 10, 3/25/21 by Miles Ahead; consigned by Muller Cattle, sold to Makayla Simmermon, Colton, SD, $3,750.00 38, SQCF 725 Alpha 153, 5/2/21 by SQCF 10 Home Plate 725; consigned by Stenberg Herefords, Colman, SD sold to Havana Mikkelson, Watertown, SD, $3,750. Lot 23, Blum Abe 988J ET, 3/06/21 by CHEZ/HARA/PUGH Mr 8860 consigned by 4K Cattle Co., Reliance, SD, sold to Jason Hasper, $3,500. Lynne Johnson, Milford, IA, at the Excellence Sale. She and her husband Jack are good customers at this sale.

BREED REPRESENTATIVES:

Michael Blume 605-870-0052 Troy Rasmussen 605-870-0052

JUDGE:

Jeff Ward, Laramie, WY

AUCTIONEER:

Lynn Weishaar, Reva, SD

SUPREME ROW JUDGING & PARADE:

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Saturday, February 5 Judging 6pm | Parade: 8pm View Shows & Sales at DVAuction.com

605-720-2130 nhbusiness@rushmore.com www.northernhillsbusinessandtax.com Offices located in Sturgis and Reva South Dakota

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Selling at the 2022 Classic!

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KEARNEY, NE | 308.627.6385 | RONETTE K. BUSH-HEINRICH - MGR. |

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ANNUAL PRODUCTION SALE

Wednesday, February 9, 2022

1 p.m., Stockmen’s West, Dickinson, ND

Selling: 34 Yearling Bulls - Including 4 Bulls, 2 polled, from Jill Hotchkiss • 12 Two-Year-Old Bulls 10 Registered Open Yearling Heifers • 35-40 Commercial Open Yearling Heifers 40 F1 BWF Heifers from Duane & Garrett Zent • 60 F1 BWF Heifers from Bert Hauge 35 F1 BWF Heifers from Paige Hagen Sires represented: CL 1 Domino 6187D, CL 1 Domino 993G 1ET, HH Advance 9102G, HH Advance 3297A ET, H5 5019 Advance 8217 H5 2185 Domino 799, FH Navarro 227, FH Navarro 242 MD, H5 1147 Advance 417 and UU Sensation 7056E

BW WW YW M MG REA MRB CHB$

3.2 47 81 30 54 .50 .24 131

FH 928 MARK DOM 103 LC • 44280642 • DOB: 1/28/21

This 0945 grandson really pushes the scale down. He was the heaviest at weaning. He’s long & deep sided with a big hind quarter. Dam has a perfect udder.

BW WW YW M MG REA MRB CHB$

FH 928 MARK DOM 115 AF • 44305245 • DOB: 2/8/21

4.3 47 80 26 50 .52 .15 122

Half brother to 103 out of a 12 year old cow. He’s clean made, wide topped & correct in his structure.

BW WW YW M MG REA MRB CHB$

FH 417 ADVANCE 124 MD • 44305244 • DOB: 2/20/21

This is the third 417 son our 426 cow has had in the sale. He is long sided, deep ribbed & wide from behind.

BW WW YW M MG REA MRB CHB$

FH 242 NAVARRO 114 MD 1ET • 44305252 • DOB: 2/6/21

2.8 52 89 33 59 .52 .13 115

This ET son of 242 & our favorite 572 cow is stylish & clean made with meat in all the right places. 149 is a flush mate.

FH L1 DOMINO 117 • 44280643 • DOB: 2/19/21

BW WW YW M MG REA MRB CHB$

1.7 52 90 36 62 .56 .20 139

A 993G son out of our Stuber 553C donor cow. He’s smooth shouldered, long sided & red to the ground. He boasts 15 traits above the 30th percentile.

4.0 70 111 36 71 .21 .20 117

BW WW YW M MG REA MRB CHB$

FH 6187D DOMINO 129 1ET • 44302321 • DOB: 2/8/21

1.9 56 94 31 59 .40 .37 138

This ET son of 6187 by our 318 donor cow has been impressive since birth. Two red eyes, red to the ground & structurally sound. He has a great EPD package.

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BW WW YW M MG REA MRB CHB$

FH 242 NAVARR0 149 MD 1ET • 44298777 • DOB: 2/11/21

2.3 51 87 33 59 .52 .14 116

Another ET son from the 242 by 572 flush. He’s been a favorite since birth. He combines eye appeal, muscle & stoutness into one complete package.

FH 799 DOMINO 159 • 44305250 • DOB: 3/4/21

BW WW YW M MG REA MRB CHB$

2.5 55 91 33 60 .47 .19 129

FH 9102G ADVANCE 156 • 44305253 • DOB: 3/4/21

BW WW YW M MG REA MRB CHB$

1.6 50 84 28 54 .50 .30 145

A light birthweight son of Holden 9102G. He’s solid marked & has gotten better every step of the way.

FH L1 DOMINO 165 LF • 44305246 • DOB: 3/10/21

BW WW YW M MG REA MRB CHB$

2.7 57 96 36 64 .28 .11 121

BW WW YW M MG REA MRB CHB$

3.0 53 89 26 53 .26 .27 122

Another 993G son who offers an excellent EPD package. 11 traits above the 30th percentile.

A 799 son that’s long sided & moderate framed. Dark red & short marked. Dam has a perfect udder.

BW WW YW M MG REA MRB CHB$

FH 227 NAVARRO 094 MD • 44207601 • DOB: 3/10/20

4.3 55 94 25 52 .41 .29 134

A 227 son who is thick made & short marked. He offers tremendous internal capacity & natural thickness throughout.

FH 227 NAVARRO 0142 MD • 44207691 • DOB: 4/23/20

A 227 son who is long sided & heavy muscled. He’s been a standout amongst our two-year-olds all summer & fall.

Bid live online at www.TheLivestockLink.com

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1102

A great representation of this year’s heifers. 1102 is long & deep sided & is wide over top & into her hind quarter. More like her will be offered on sale day.

For more information or a catalog contact: Gary & Kirsten 701-824-2300 • 701-290-7231 (Gary) • gfriedt@hotmail.com Megan & Dusty Dukart 701-290-7230 (Megan) • 701-730-4335 (Dustin) Aaron & Tatian Friedt • 701-590-9597 (Aaron) Lindsey & Drew Courtney 8733 55th St SW, Mott, ND 58646

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Holden... (continued from page 1) Though the original intent was “to capture heterosis — or hybrid vigor — and produce a consistent product by crossing inbred lines,” the detrimental effects of strict, and closely related inbreeding on production efficiency and the expression of recessive defects were obvious, the USDA says. On a positive note, though, Line 1 cattle have shown that “the HerefordAngus cross female is widely viewed as one of the best females available for commercial beef production. In large part, because of heterosis, these crossbred cattle have high fertility, are longlived, and thrive in temperate regions,” USDA says. “Today, more than half of all Herefords recorded in the United States trace part of their ancestry to Line 1.” Now, nearly 75 years after his great

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grandfather, Jack Holden and his family are 100 percent invested in the power of line breeding and are carrying on the Line 1 tradition in a big way. “It is a big part of what we’re known for,” Holden said. “There’s no doubt about the consistency of line breeding.” This consistency is what has helped Holden customers “feel comfortable” because “what you see is what you get,” Holden explained. And what you’re going to see when you look through their cattle is uniformity and functionality across the board. “We breed for quality,” he said. “If you don’t like the first five or 10, you won’t like the next 300.” More specifically, Holdens don’t believe in chasing trends or breeding “the outliers.” Instead, they look to make complimentary pairings. “We aren’t trying to raise the ultimate curve bender,” he said. “We look for balanced traits across the board.”

Fall bulls out on pasture at Holden Herefords near Valier, Montana.

Holden acknowledged that you could select consistent phenotypic traits without line breeding, however, they won’t have that consistency with their pedigrees.” “The strength of our program is our

EASTERN MONTANA GENETICS PRODUCING EFFICIENT, PRACTICAL AND PROFITABLE CATTLE!

SELLING PRIVATE TREATY: 170 PERFORMANCE BULLS! 120 POLLED AND HORNED HEREFORD BULLS Long Range 203D ‐ 29 sons Journey 54F ‐ 20 sons Cuda 504C ‐ 17 sons

BLL 7256E NIGHTCAP 17J 44288370 • 2/26/21 • Horned Sire: CHURCHILL NIGHTCAP 7256E MGS: UPS DOMINO 3027 CE 13.1 BW -0.4 WW 43 YW 76 MM 28 MG 50 REA 0.41 MARB 0.25 BMI$ 394 CHB$ 128

SIRED BY: FT. Knox 4040 ‐ 12 sons Ridge 254G ‐ 8 sons Vigilante 89 ‐ 8 sons

50 RED ANGUS BULLS

NightCap 7256E ‐ 7 sons Long Range 141F ‐7 sons Ridge 311F ‐ 5 sons

BLL 504C CUDA 54J 44288353 • 3/3/21 • Polled Sire: BEHM 100W CUDA 504C MGS: NJW 73S 38W RIDGE 103C ET CE 3.1 BW 2.0 WW 62 YW 103 MM 42 MG 73 REA 0.64 MARB 27 BMI$ 457 CHB$ 150

BLL 203D LONG RANGE 93J 44289440 • 3/15/21 • Polled Sire: NJW 76S 27A LONG RANGE 203D ET MGS: CHURCHILL SENSATION 028X CE 5.9 BW 2.0 WW 56 YW 91 MM 35 MG 63 REA 0.36 MARB 0.08 BMI$ 434 CHB$ 99

SELECT NOW VOLUME DISCOUNTS FREE WINTERING DELIVERY IN THE SPRING BLL 203D LONG RANGE 145J 44289469 • 3/19/21 • Polled Sire: NJW 76S 27A LONG RANGE 203D ET MGS: CHURCHILL SENSATION 028X CE 5.0 BW 2.0 WW 55 YW 90 MM 36 MG 63 REA 0.31 MARB 0.07 BMI$ 421 CHB$ 97

503 MT Hwy 254 • Vida, MT 59274 24 miles north of Circle on Hwy 13 - 5 miles east on Rd 254 Matt Beery • (406) 979-5720 Madri Blom - Herdsman • (406) 979-5711 • bllcattle@gmail.com

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selection, and when you look at our program, we are above average across the board all the time,” Holden said. A large part of their success, Holden added, has to be attributed to their Line 1 genetics which have stood the test of time when other line breeding families couldn’t. “There’s been a lot of families of cattle that were line bred, and a lot of them couldn’t withstand it” because those non-Line 1 families had genetic issues that “stacked up over time […] whether it was an udder issue or a true recessive genetic defect,” Holden explained. But, that’s not to say that Line 1 cattle are immune to the potential risks of line breeding; with that in mind, Holdens are extremely intentional with their breeding decisions to avoid those issues and to promote genetic progress at the same time. With line breeding, “you exaggerate good traits, and you can exaggerate bad traits,” Holden conceded. “You have to be extra careful.” One measure that’s taken is to cull extremely hard, especially when it comes to the fertility of their females. “We use a short 50-day breeding season followed by a 30 day clean up. All cows that don’t breed in the first 50 days are sold unless there is a very specific reason for them not breeding,” Holden said. “This is one of our checks and balances to make sure we keep everything in order and don’t push any traits too far.” When it comes to the bulls used in their herd, they stick around for a maximum of three breeding seasons because in that time, Holden said, “a bull should raise a son better than himself. We want to turn the generations and keep the progress moving.” To push their genetics forward, Holdens have incorporated an elaborate embryo transfer program with only proven females because “you can’t have too many great cows stacked in a pedigree,” Holden explained. Additionally, the Holden outfit has historically put a heavy emphasis on the data behind their breeding strategies. “We have to look five or six years (continued on page 20)

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Upstream Ranch ANNUAL PRODUCTION SALE

FEBRUARY 5TH, 2022 SELLING 300 BULLS & 45 BRED HEIFERS INCLUDING: 170 COMING 2 YEAR OLDS & 130 FALL YEARLINGS

NJW 79Z Z311 ENDURE 173D ET

CE 3.5

4.1

YW 130

REA 0.82

UPS MIGHTY 7850 ET

MARB

CHB$

0.32

157

UPS 2504 SENSATION 7616

CE 8.7

1.0

YW 112

REA 0.64

CE 2.4

3.3

YW 101

REA 0.47

MARB

CHB$

0.15

126

MARB

CHB$

0.20

141

H5 6128 DOMINO 8193 1ET

MARB

CHB$

0.17

133

CE 0.4

4.2

YW 111

REA 0.78

FREE DELIVERY OR TRUCKING DISCOUNTS, FIRST BREEDING SEASON GUARANTEE & VOLUME DISCOUNTS

U P S T R E A M C AT T L E . C O M BRENT, ROBIN & CARLEE MEEKS Brent 308-214-0719 | Robin 308-214-0679 | upstreamranch@gmail.com 45060 Upstream Rd • Taylor, NE 68879

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Holden...

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(continued from page 18) ahead on breeding,” Holden said. “We are 100 percent focused on data.” Not only does this allow Holdens to mitigate any potential issues that could arise with line breeding, but it helps them to keep their genetics relevant and competitive. “We always select cattle to improve our herd, but at the point we’re at, it takes an incredible individual to make the needle move,” Holden mentioned. “The bar is already set pretty high.”

Now, it’s important to note that just because the Holden herd remains closed, they still recognize the great things that are out there in the Hereford breed. Their decision to maintain their Line 1 exclusive program stems almost entirely from what these genetics can go out and do for others. “There are a lot of good bulls in the breed,” Holden said. “But that’s our program.” When asked, hypothetically, why he doesn’t go out and tap into some of those other great programs, Holden said that it would hamper what the Line

HH 8046F and 4287 are what Holden’s deem the “ideal Line 1 female.” HH Miss Advance 8046F is the dam of their 0043H bull that sold for $100,000 last spring.

HH Miss Advance 4287B is the dam of two of their high selling bulls last year. Their 0022H bull is out of this cow, and he sold for $75,000 for ½ interest and combines a great phenotype with lots of pigment and calving ease.

Gerald & Janelle; Garret, Peyton & Cooper; Matt & Heather, Reagan, Parker & Easton Bischoff Garret: 605.461.1555 . Matt: 605.350.0980 Gerald: 605.350.0979 . ravinecr@santel.net

1 breeding could do for his own customers. “If I bring in an unrelated bull, I’d be seeing that kick myself and taking it away from customers,” Holden stated. Put simply, the “years of performance selection that pops out” in Holden cattle would be expressed more heavily in their own herd instead. One way Holden cattle are really exceptional for their customers is with their “extra weight at weaning,” he said. “It’s obvious to the eye.” One customer called and said he “weighed their baldy calves and they

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were 80 pounds different from their straight blacks,” Holden explained. “We sell pounds and efficiency.” The consistency and quality of Holden genetics have also been useful when breeders get in a bind with their own herds and need to get things back on track. “Over the years, the Line 1 has always been the source that they come back to to fix problems in their herd,” especially when breeders were chasing extremes and defects like dwarfism surfaced, Holden said. “What saved us back then is that when other cattle had

Mike, Lori, Blake & Kyla Peskey Lori: 605.350.1015 . Mike: 605.350.5788 peskeyfarm@gmail.com

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wrecks, they needed what we had.” When it comes down to it, though, Jack Holden puts as much time, effort, and passion into his program because he takes a lot of pride in carrying on his

great-grandfather’s legacy – which was not something he was expected to do, but rather it was a conscious choice. In fact, at one point in his life, Jack got into the Angus business with his dad.

Holden Family — (Left to right) Jessica and Brad Holden, Eric and Brooke Lawver, Jack & Tresha Holden.

Evans Family — (Left to right) Brinkley, Taylor, Jay D and Kelli Evans. .

“For a while, I had Angus, and I just had them,” Holden remembered. “I didn’t love them like I loved the Here fords.” So, he dove headfirst into the indus-

try that he really loved. He recalled telling his grandfather that “if you’re going to pass this on to me, I’ll do my best to carry on everything you’ve done.” And Jack has done more than just carry it on – he’s helped make the Holden name a household one in the cattle business across the United States and around the world. For instance, Holdens have made a big impact in Uruguay which, Jack mentioned, “has a very strong Hereford base in their national cowherd and has a great group of Hereford breeders.” “We have exported semen down there for quite a few years now and the Line 1 cattle have had a very strong influence in the Horned herds in Uruguay,” he added. “We also have several clients in Australia that have imported semen from Line 1 bulls to use,” Holden said. “We have visitors from Australia almost every year coming over to see the next generation of young sires and select the ones they like to use in their herds.” With the help of JD Evans, who has been working alongside Jack for over 25 years, and now the help of his son and son-in-law, the Holdens are able to host two outstanding sales each year: their “Miss Advance Female Sale,” which took place in September, averaged over $7500 on 30 lots with a top of $31,500. They’ll be hosting their 56th annual production sale in the Spring. Jack bought into what Les built, and he couldn’t be happier that the “fourth generation is back – it’s pretty exciting.” On a larger scale, what’s particularly exciting, Holden concluded, is that the perception of Hereford cattle is shifting, especially in the commercial side of things, and no matter who you are, or what your program consists of, he wants to see the success of the Here ford breed. “People involved in the Hereford breed are some of the very best, and it’s great to see that perception is finally on our side,” Holden said. “I don’t care what you raise, good Hereford cattle are good for all of us.”

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Churchill... (continued from page 1) and gave me enough money and confi dence to go buy a ring for Nancy,” Dale said. “He got our married life started.” Dale and Nancy officially started the Churchill herd in the 1980s with the purchase of a few small cowherds to establish the ground floor of their program. With all of the hope, passion, and confidence in the world in what they were trying to do, Dale and Nancy weren’t immune to the hardships that the ag industry, and specifically the Hereford breed, experienced during those years. “The 1980s weren’t good to agricul

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ture. It was not easy,” Dale said. “We were a young family just trying to make it while raising young kids.” At times, Dale wasn’t sure they were going to make it and “thought the breed would drop out of sight.” But looking back now, the Venhuizens stuck with it because they “always enjoyed Here fords and Hereford people,” and he’s proud of how the breed “built back its reputation.” As Herefords began to reestablish their footing in the 1990s and made “some real progress” in the 2000s, so did the Churchill program. Now, over 40 years later, the noto riety of their herd has grown, but one thing, the most important thing, has stayed the same.

Dale and Nancy pictured with eight of their now nine grandchildren. For them, it’s exciting that the kids are getting old enough to really get their hands dirty when they visit the ranch. Photo by Sarah Notorius

Dale has loved studying and evaluating good, Hereford cattle since he was young. Photo by Morgan Meisenheimer

“Currently, it’s just Nancy and me making decisions together,” Dale stat ed. Their four daughters, Katie, Anne, Megan, and Camille, all have their own careers, and three live out of state with their own families. “They help out here, just not in a day-to-day capacity,” he said, and as time has gone on, Dale and Nancy have started to take the future of the ranch “day-by-day and year-by-year.” The Churchill ranch, like any other, is no small undertaking, especially with their goal of raising exceptional cattle that are competitive in the Hereford world and across all breeds. Annually, they host a fall female sale with about

100 outstanding females, a spring bull sale with approximately 125 head, and they’ll have nearly 350 pairs when calving season is said and done. To keep them from chasing their tails, Dale and Nancy are consider ing downsizing to a more manageable number during calving season, but un til then, they have managed to enlist the help of a “great crew” to make things run smoothly. Buck Ward has been with the Ven huizens for five years now, and he “manages the feedlot and cowherd, is in charge of farming, and works with commercial bull buyers,” Dale said. (continued on page 24)

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Spring bull sales, the website, and social media, to be effective, it comes down entirely to the quality of the cattle. Dale and Nancy believe that intricate genetic planning is necessary because, in order “to be viable two years from now, we have to make smart decisions today,” he said. “Are genomics and EPDs perfect? I don’t know. But, they help,” Dale mentioned. Churchill cattle are evaluated objectively from a young age by blending together the right recipe of birthweight, weaning weight, and yearling weight and putting it all “in an eye-appealing package,” he said. “They have to look good – there’s a sense of pride in ownership,” Dale stated. The Churchill program is also young in terms of the cattle they use. While some operations are leery of using genetics before the individual has really proven themselves, Dale has the utmost confidence because he’s done extensive genetic research and has been planning for these cattle for years prior to when they were born. “We have a high level of confidence in our cattle from a young age,” Dale said. “There’s a cowboy sense on the ranch with EPD’s and genomics along with how we see cattle put together.” Aside from raising elite, home-raised cattle such as Churchill Sensation 028X, who Dale believes “did a lot of good for the breed,” the Sensation 028X helped get the Churchill name on the map Venhuizens aren’t shy about investing in quality and push the breed forward, Dale said. Photo credit to Morgenetics from other producers; However, being gan Meisenheimer. the planners that they are, Dale and Nancy have social media presence, which is a different approach than a select group of herds from other operations that they’ve had in the past, is thanks to the help of Katie Songer. they have trust and confidence in. “The social media deal is pretty incredible,” he explained. One investment that they’re particularly excit“It’s today’s news, on demand.” (continued from page 26) However, for any of this, the photos, the Fall female and

Churchill... (continued from page 22) They also take advantage of the fact that their ranch is only 20 miles from their alma mater: Montana State University. They “rely on young people” who come out and work part-time, and they’ve hit the jackpot with some great help over the years. Colby Atchinson is studying engineering at MSU and has been helping on the ranch for three years now. “He’s everything you could possibly ask for in an employee,” Dale said. Megan Leep has done a lot of sale prep for the ranch, and they even had an intern from Iowa who wanted to gain some experience and fulfill a dream of living in Montana. “That went really well,” he said. “Internships don’t always work well, but sometimes it works out for both of you. Outside of the physical labor that goes into making a ranch run smoothly, Dale and Nancy have committed wholeheartedly to the marketing of their operation. They like to incorporate a mix of traditional print advertising while also branching out into the virtual space. In order to achieve their goal of producing and marketing “the very best quality Hereford genetics for the local, national, and international beef industry,” the Venhuizens have been working with Morgan Meisenheimer to take their photos, build ads, and put together their sale catalog. They’re proud of the work Meisenheimer does, because the pictures she takes “aren’t photoshopped,” Dale said. “They are what they are.” The sleek design of their website and their

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Final Farewell Neal Ward

On Friday night October 15, 2021 Neal DeLoy Ward (62) of Blackfoot, ID passed away. Neal loved his family, God and country. Neal, the son of DeLoy and Viola Ward, grew up in Rexburg, ID and was an avid scouter earning his Eagle and his American Farmer degree in FFA. He married his high school sweetheart Shelly Greene in the Idaho Falls Temple on March 21, 1980. Neal and Shelly moved to Blackfoot, ID to raise kids, cows, hay and grain. He passed his love of cows and the farm to his kids and grandkids. They have all helped with both the farm and cows. Neal started a life-long love of cows and farming at the age of 3 as he rode a tractor with his dad and even the herd bull on his own when he was a little older. He accomplished his dream of owning and operating a successful farming and seedstock operations in both Madison and Bingham Counties and is well known for his purebred cattle across the United States and beyond. He owned Wooden Shoe Farms and Timber Creek Ranch which raise and sell registered Polled Hereford and Angus cattle. His cattle have won many awards at state, regional and national shows. Neal had a big heart and helped a lot

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Arlo Janssen

of people. Everyone knew him as the person that could tell a good story that even in sad situations could make everyone laugh and smile. He will be greatly missed by his family including: wife Shelly Ward, son Brad Ward (Blackfoot, ID) and his wife Brittany Ward and their children Jaylin, Zeke, Zade, Emma, Breck and Locke; his daughter Alicia Billman (Rigby, ID) and her husband Steve Billman and their children Tymber, Chyloh, and Cache; his daughter Jennifer Nelson (Buhl, ID) and her husband Arlin Nelson and their children Boedon, Treven, and Case; his son Kyle Ward (Blackfoot, ID); and his daughter Kelsie Ward (Santaquin, UT) and partner Brooke Ward; his parents DeLoy and Viola Ward (Rexburg, ID); mother-in-law Ada Greene (Archer, ID); brother Robert (Karen) Ward (Mountain Home, ID), sister Eileen (Glenn) Bradbury (Perry, UT), sister Ruby Ward (Logan, UT), sister Susan Rose (Matt) Lindsey (Rigby, ID) brother Perry (Holly) Ward (Blackfoot, ID), and more including in-laws, Bryant & Michelle Greene (Archer, ID), Gary & Wendy Wilcox (Archer, ID), Richard & Julie Griffel (Ashton, ID) and many nieces and nephews. Condolences can be sent to the family at www.hawkerfuneralhome.com.

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Arlo Janssen, 82, died in Klamath Falls, OR, on Nov. 4. He was born Jan. 8, 1939, to Herschel “Pete” Janssen and Marian Craig Janssen. He married Abbie Ryan on March 17, 1967, and they had one daughter, Andra Campbell, on Dec. 15, 1971. Arlo and Abbie divorced in 1973. Arlo was active in sports in high school and received a full ride scholarship to Kansas State University for basketball. In typical Arlo style, he walked into and out of his first classroom the same day. He served in the Army from 1961-1963, stationed in Paris. Arlo’s passion was showing cattle, and he hit the trail from his hometown of Lorraine, KS, where he had a farm and started fitting and showing registered Hereford cattle. He formed MidAmerica Cattle Co., a professional fitting and showing service, and hauled cattle all over the country. Arlo moved to Darby, MT, continuing on with his fitting service. L1 Pacesetter was the 1983 and 1984 National Western Grand Champion Bull and set the pace in the ’80s as the two-time champion and one of best breeding bulls of all time. L1 Challenger was the 1984 Reserve Champion at the National Western, Show Bull of the Year and five-time Register of Merit (ROM) champion. Arlo exhibited the grand champion bull at five of the nine ROM shows that year. He was named Top Herdsman during the 1984 stock show. Shifting between Montana, Wyoming and Colorado, Arlo continued showing cattle and spending the summers in the mountains on horseback, which was his other passion. Few people know how much Arlo loved horses and mules. He also loved the mountains, and his wish was to be cremated and his ashes spread in the mountains of Wyoming. Arlo judged several county fairs, state fairs and jackpot shows including the 1972 National Junior Angus Showmanship Contest in Lexington, KY; Western Junior Livestock Show in Rapid City, SD, in 1981; the Arizona

Churchill... (continued from page 24) ed about was the purchase of BR Validated B413 6035 7098, a cow from the Birdwell ranch in Oklahoma that has “unbelievable carcass traits.” She fits perfectly into the Churchill program because Dale believes that once you put together an animal that works for the producers, there’s got to be a level of carcass traits to benefit the consumer. “We have nine sons of her to sell this coming year. They’re very exceptional,” Dale said. This past month, Dale and Nancy acquired the top-selling heifer at the Hoffman’s annual female sale. They plan to change her name to H BL First Lady.

National in 2004; Western National Angus Futurity in 1987; and Cow Palace in San Francisco, CA. In the mid ’90s, Arlo purchased a handful of cows from Green Gardens Angus Farm, which was his dad’s and brother Dick’s operation. Arlo bred most of the cows to TC Stockman and made a run of his own in the registered Angus world, showing TJ Amigo and TJ Poppy to several championship banners. Having now acquired Roll of Victory Bull of the Year and Heifer of the Year on his own, he continued showing and fitting cattle for both himself and outside breeders. Arlo spent the last years of his life with his daughter in Klamath Falls, OR. He is survived by Andra; his brother, Richard “Dick” Janssen; his sisters, Arvo Jo Walker and Joyce Cotton; two grandchildren, Colton Campbell and Caitlin Leslie; and many great friends. He was preceded in death by his parents and sister, Rachel Janssen. A celebration of life will be held Jan. 8, 2022, at the Cattlemen’s Congress in Oklahoma City, OK.

Alma Jean Schohr

Living a life full of fun, travel, flowers, and family Alma “Jean” Schohr, 90, of Gridley, California, entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, November 16th, 2021. Jean was the daughter of Carl and Abbie (McKenzie) Bachels, born in San Jose, Calif., on May 16, 1931. She grew up on her family’s McKenzie Guest Ranch in Mohawk Valley located near Graeagle, California, with her sister, Louise who was 10 years older. Her early schooling was nearby in the valley in the Sulfer Springs one room schoolhouse. School was during the summer after snowmelt, which, according to her, was an uphill walk, both ways! She later attended Portola High, graduating in 1949. During WWII, Jean, along with her family, spent time in the Kilkare Woods area in the East Bay, near Sunol, where her father helped lumber operations in (continued on page 28)

“She’s special in a lot of ways, from her eye-appeal to her data,” Dale said. Through their research and investments in good genetics, the Venhuizens hope to “produce something exceptional” to take their herd to the next level; but most importantly, they believe it’s their duty to produce the highest quality Hereford cattle to “go help other producers in their herds” and to “go help across the breed,” Dale explained. That’s what it truly is about for the Venhuizen crew. They go to great lengths to make quality cattle, not just for the Churchill name, but for the Hereford breed. “I’m very proud of the Hereford breed,” Dale said. “We just want to work hard, to do our best to make the breed better.”

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Final Farewell

(continued from page 26) support of war efforts. Her favorite recollections were stories of her childhood on the guest ranch, with mountain adventures in the Sierras, cooking, caring for livestock, gardening, and helping her family with guests from all over that helped shaped her life, caring spirit, and work ethic. Her favorite guest? The man who went on to be the love of her life. The story goes, Douglas Schohr fell for the love of his life, when a bear hunting trip to Plumas County was canceled, requiring an overnight stay at the McKenzie Guest Ranch. The pair had met once previously in 1945, but rekindled love took hold in 1949. Jean always claimed he still ended up with a bear! The two were married on January 20, 1951. Doug & Jean “strolled the lane together, laughed in the rain together, and both knew then that it would never end.” They were happily married 61 years, until Doug’s passing in 2012. While Doug was serving in the United States Army, Jean attended the California State College in Chico (CSU, Chico) teaching program while continuing to help her family on the guest ranch. They would exchange letters often during this time, expressing their love for each other. In 1952, Doug returned from Korea and home to Gridley alongside his wife to farm on the Schohr Ranch west of town. They built their family and life in a renovated “Bunkhouse” on the ranch,

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welcoming 3 boys, Carl, Jim and Bill. Raising these boys was a challenge, she would remark “one boy all boy, two boys some boy, three boys no boy” referring to their decision making! Jean, known as “Mimi” to most, was a mountain girl at heart. She loved going to the cabin her father built in Sierra County to smell the essence of fresh pine and cedar in the afternoon “Mariah” winds, drinking water from the spring, strolling the meadow for a bouquet of wildflowers, and cooking on the wood fire griddle outside. She was a connoisseur of her grandchildren’s “mud” pies there and loved a good book on the porch while tanning her legs! She enjoyed cooking, canning, baking, knitting, working in her yard, watering, mowing the lawn, pruning roses, watering, feeding the birds, rearranging the flowerpots and more watering! Most of her cherished travels and memories were spent with her 7 Grandchildren and 11 Great Grandchildren traveling and participating in their activities. For 3 generations she made sure youth sports were cheered on, 4-H whites were starched and blue FFA jackets cleaned, ready for the show or convention. Mickey Mouse knew her well, as there was hardly a calendar without a trip to Disneyland planned for her, Papa Doug and family. She celebrated her 90th birthday at the “Happiest Place on Earth.” Her legacy continues to live on through her family, son Carl and his wife Susan (Orme) of Gridley; son Jim, of Star, Idaho; son Bill and his wife Lisa

(Butler), of Gridley; and niece Abbie Beran of Chico. Grandchildren include Ryan Schohr and his wife Holly Whittaker, of Chico; Steven and his wife Amanda (Farrah) Schohr of Oroville, Jamie (Schohr) and husband Mark Owens of Eagle, Idaho, Tracy Schohr and Ryan Imbach of Gridley; Lee and his wife Taylor (Steadman) Schohr of Meridian, Idaho; Tayler (Schohr) and her husband Bryce Brumley of Orovada, Nevada, and Justin Schohr of Gridley. Great Grandchildren include Kylee and Makenzie Owens; Colton Imbach; Cash Brumley, Brock Schohr; Madison Schohr; Joseph, Madeline and Aiden Schohr; and Steele and Tayson Schohr. Per her wishes, there is a PARTY to celebrate Mimi’s life planned for 11:30 AM, Thursday, December 9th, 2021, at the Gridley Moose Lodge, 1533 State Highway 99 in Gridley. In Jean’s honor and in lieu of flowers, the family has requested contributions be made to Gridley FFA (300 E. Spruce Street, Gridley, CA 95948) or CSU, Chico, College of Agriculture Scholarship Fund (400 W. Frist Street, Chico, CA 95929-0999).

Cora Goggins

Cora Mae Amdor Goggins of Ennis, MT, 92, passed away on November 29, 2021. She was born on March 3, 1929, to Earl and Cora Hamel Amdor in Harlowton, MT. Her dad worked for the railroad, and she grew up in Harlowton, Sand Springs, and Miles City, graduating from Harlowton High School in 1946. She worked at the local soda fountain through school and a good-looking, red-headed young man

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was a regular patron. The day after she graduated from high school that young man, Bob Goggins, asked her for a date and they were married on October 30, 1946. This began an epic journey of over 71 years together. In 1948, they moved to Bear Creek at Cameron, MT, where Bob was the herdsman for Orr Herefords. Cora made a deal with Mrs. Orr to cook the noon meal for the crew all summer, making enough so Mrs. Orr had leftovers for supper. In lieu of payment, Mrs. Orr gave Cora a Hereford steer. Bob fed and fitted the steer and showed him at the Montana Winter Fair where he was named Grand Champion. He sold for $1000, which was quite a sum in the late 1940s. She always joked that was the best paid cooking gig she ever had. In 1959, Bob and Cora bought the home ranch a mile north of Ennis where they raised their family and high-quality Hereford cattle. Cora was well known for her cooking and baking, and it is no coincidence that the livestock fieldmen would drive into the ranch around 11:00 am to look through the cattle, knowing that Cora always served a big ranch dinner at noon. Over the years, she cooked for big cattle working crews and family gatherings and was also famous for her delicious roast beef lunch at the annual bull sale, including her famous Montana wheat salad. As well-known as she was for her cooking, her baked goods were legendary. When her kids were growing up, she would send baked goods to the school bake sales, but the items seldom made it to the table to be sold because people lurked by the door and pounced upon Cora’s kids to buy whatever Cora had sent with them. Her cookies, dinner rolls, and donuts were amazing, but her homemade bread was the stuff of legend. Cora taught catechism, was a Cub Scout den mother, and a supportive 4-H mom. She volunteered at the Ennis School Library for many years, combining two of her favorite things, kids and books. She also volunteered at the Madison Valley Manor and the Nearly New Shoppe. She served on the Madison County Planning Board, the Madison County Library Board, and was an active member of the Madison Valley CattleWomen. Cora is survived by her daughters, sons, and daughters-in-law who she considered daughters, Betty Goggins, Janet Endecott, Terri Goggins, Jim and Shelly Goggins, and Pat and Michelle Goggins, as well as grandchildren Coralee (Chad) Butterfield, Rachel Endecott, and Coy (Valene) Goggins, and great-grandchildren Aaron and Marlee Butterfield. Other survivors include sisters Sue (Gary) Foust, Alice (Don) Crum, sisters-in-law Babe Goggins and Millie Goggins, and brother-in-law George Ellinghouse, along with many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband (continued on page 30)

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elaney JD Herefords Jerry & Shelly Delaney Family Jerry: 507/820-0661 jdh@delaneyherefords.com

Pete & Laura Atkins Family Pete: 605/351-9847 petea15@gmail.com PERFORMANCE.

JDH DJH 122C 36E LONG HAUL 15J | 44247491 CED 11.9

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M 32

REA 0.56

MARB 0.10

BMI $467

Long Haul out of an outstanding first calf heifer.

CHB $113

AH JDH OUTSTANDING 102J | 44245962 CED 0.5

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M 31

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BMI $329

Heavy pigmented, deep bodied son of Standout.

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Bob Goggins, son Bob Goggins, and son-in-law Bob Endecott, parents Earl and Cora Amdor, stepmother Elizabeth Amdor, brother Bill Amdor, and sisters and brothers-in-law Marlene and Bill Moody and Betty and Gene Gunlock. Cora will be remembered as a pillar of the community, a steadfast ranching partner, and a supportive and loving mother and grandmother. A private family service is planned. Memorials may be made to Madison Valley Medical Center, PO Box 993, Ennis, MT 59729, or St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, PO Box 17, Sheridan, MT 59749.

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James Courtney

James Edward Courtney was born October 29, 1931 to James M. and Dorothea (Bischoff) Courtney at the beginning of the Great Depression … drought, dust and hard times were all Dad knew during his early childhood. This humble, meager beginning lit a fire within Dad to make everything he was involved in or touched “better!” Never one to fuss about the negatives of a situation, Dad looked at life through the lens that, with hard work and determination, things could be done better and smarter. He finished his earthly journey on November 19, 2021 at the Spearfish (SD) Canyon Rehab. With only a high school education, Dad was gifted with a vision and determination to succeed at ranching and raising livestock that few possessed. His passion was to raise the best sheep and cattle, otherwise, why put out the effort. He also felt an obligation to belong to organizations that worked to

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protect the land and that championed Agriculture. Throughout his life, he belonged to many county, state and national organizations and was often elected to leadership positions. Dad married Hazel Summers on June 14, 1953. Ranching with sheep and Herefords, Dad and Mom were the perfect team and raised our family to know hard work, to resiliently endure storms and setbacks, yet learn to adapt as we faced challenges. The fifth Courtney generation is now calling the ranch home continuing to build on the foundation laid by decades of commitment and perserverance. Dad’s life was a master class in taking modest beginnings forward to a life well lived and passing it on to the next generation! After Mom passed in 2001, Dad married Della Crago in 2002 and they shared a love for Herefords and ranch life. Della passed in 2012. Alone again, he found companionship with Sondra Giacometto and they married in 2013.

IN OUR FEBRUARY 9TH SALE IN DICKINSON, ND

Leon Seefeld

CED 4.5 BW 2.1 WW 64 YW 106 MG 60 FAT .042 REA .74 MRB .21 CHB$ 144

AF 173D ENDURE 102 1ET • P44302320 • DOB: 1/22/21

102 is a powerful calf sired by Endure 173D. Everything about this bull is BIG. Big hipped, big middled, big hind end and a big top. He is a long spined bull with a wide base on plenty of bone and walks out correct. If you’re looking for your next herd bull, this guy is it. He is in the top 10 percent in both Weaning Weight and Yearling Weight and top 5 percent in Rib Eye Area and CHB Index. Homo Polled by pedigree.

LOEWEN77 48 344N MISS A37ET 43367331

Owned by 7 Mill Iron Ranch and Sand Rock Ranch, this proven donor cow continues to produce amazing cattle. Her dam can be found on the bottom side of Loewen Genesis G16 pedigree as his maternal grand dam.

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We marveled at Dad’s ability to “never stop living.” During the past couple years, he faced health issues including heart valve replacement with a steady resolve to get better, but he never stopped driving to the ranch, going to great grandkids’ programs and attending community events. He was passionate about living. He lived a full, ambitious and very accomplished life that impacted many. We are proud to be his family. Left to miss him are wife Sondra; daughter Lezlie and husband Larry Moore, Vivian, SD; daughter Colleen Courtney, Belle Fourche, SD; son Tom and wife Jody, Alzada, MT; 13 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren; sister Virginia Ludwick and her children Roger and Jo and their families; Hazel’s brother Ned Summers and wife Patsy and their family. Also saddened by his passing are Sondra’s children Sabrina, Leo, Joe and John and their families. Dad was preceded in death by his parents, wife Hazel, daughter Jeanne Wombold, a stillborn daughter, second wife Della, brother-in-law Bill Ludwick and Hazel’s sister Betty and her husband Edwin Loken.

SCHU-LAR ON TARGET 22S KCF BENNETT ENCORE Z311 ET KCF MISS REVOLUTION X338 ET Sire: NJW 79Z Z311 ENDURE 173D ET NJW 73S M326 TRUST 100W ET BW 91H 100W RITA 79Z ET REMITALL RITA 91H FELTONS LEGEND 242 MSU TCF REVOLUTION 4R MSU TCF RACHAEL ET 54N Dam: LOEWEN77 48 344N MISS A37ET PCR JACK PHROST 18K PCR JACKLYN NIKOLE 344N PCR VICKI NICOLE 642F

Where you can buy with confidence! For more information or a catalog contact: Gary & Kirsten 701-824-2300 • 701-290-7231 (Gary) • gfriedt@hotmail.com Megan & Dusty Dukart 701-290-7230 (Megan) • 701-730-4335 (Dustin) Aaron & Tatian Friedt • 701-590-9597 (Aaron) Lindsey & Drew Courtney 8733 55th St SW, Mott, ND 58646

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Leon Roy Seefeld, 77, of Harvey, ND died after a courageous battle with cancer on Friday, November 26, 2021, surrounded by his family at a Fargo healthcare center. Leon was born on April 24, 1944, in Harvey, ND to Arnold and Ida (Mertz) Seefeld. He was raised on a farm in southern Pierce County beside Antelope Lake. He grew up in a hardworking, fun-loving close-knit family. Leon attended a one room classroom school in Truman township. He joined the ND Army National Guard in 1963 and was honorably discharged in 1969. Leon met the love of his life, Catherine (Lageson) at a dance in Selz, ND. They were married on September 1, 1972, at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church in Selz, ND. They were blessed with their children Janell, Colleen, Ross, and Sarah all of whom he was very proud. For 44 years Leon worked road construction as a truck driver all over North Dakota. He could tell you something about every single little town, but most importantly where all the good ice cream shops were. Leon’s full-time passion was raising registered Polled Hereford cattle. He took great pride in raising the best stock he could, becoming a respected cattleman across the state. In 2015, he was awarded the North Dakota Here ford Breeder of the Year. Leon valued being with his fellow cattlemen, making special friendships along the way. He also volunteered his time teaching cattle showmanship skills to youth in 4-H and FFA. (continued on page 32)

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Ridder Hereford Ranch - Annual Bull & Heifer Sale Thurs., February 3, 2022 • 1 p.m. (cst) • at the Ranch, Callaway, NE

Our bull battery below includes both timetested sires, as well as new purchased and AI sires, all selected with our customers in mind. See our catalog for customer comments at www.ridderranch.com

HH Advance 4105B

KB L1 Domino 623D

C L1 Domino 5184C

LBH 237B Billy Lad 203E

HH Advance 3203A

LCI BD 30Z Silver 319C

BCC L1 Advanced 9102G

Stardance M8086

R 4105 North Star 30F

LBH 6103 Advance 236F

Bar S LHF 028 240

HH Advance 6212D

HH Advance 8071F

HH Advance 4067B

SR Dominator 358

Our Feb. 3 Sale Offering:

“Nothing works like a Hereford…in the pasture, at the feedlot, on the table.”

• 90 Top Breeding Two-Year-Old Bulls • 25 Impressive Yearling Bulls - ALL bulls are SCORED FOR CALVING EASE & CARCASS! • 60 Feminine Heifers - ready to produce outstanding calves in your herd. Want long, thick cattle with ease of birth, performance & great dispositions? So do our customers. We breed for these PLUS carcass and cow traits, eye appeal, and are unforgiving when culling our cow herd. Ridder Herefords - they work.

3 Ways to Bid

Videos will be posted mid-January.

You can participate in our sale in multiple ways: 1. Bid from the seats: our Sale Barn is next to the pens where all of the sale cattle will be located. 2. Bid online at: www.TheLivestockLink.com. Register early to be approved to bid. 3. Bid through a representative: call us or any of our sale representatives listed in our sale catalog.

John & Mary Ridder Family Callaway, Nebraska 308.836.4430 Home 402.450.0431 Cell mailbag@ridderranch.com www.ridderranch.com

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Leon looked forward to spending time with his neighbors and friends, always enjoying good food, a good laugh and a good game of cards. Another past time of Leon’s was his love of music. He and Cathy attended many polka, bluegrass, and old country concerts throughout the years. They looked forward to their annual trip to the Medora Musical. Leon was always tapping his toe or whistling, especially to the radio on Sunday afternoons. He did his best to live his life in the way of serving others. He was a long-time active member of St. Anthony’s Catholic Church, Knights of Columbus, Harvey Rural Fire Department, Eagles Club, American Legion, Hereford Association and ND Stockman’s Association. Most importantly was Leon’s faith. He lived it himself and taught his children to practice it daily, to treat others how you want to be treated, to value the meaning of hard work, to take pride in what you do and to use good old fashion common sense. He taught them over the years the ability to have

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a conversation with anyone they meet. Leon is survived by his dedicated wife, Catherine, his children, Janell Seefeld, Moorhead, MN; Colleen (Corey) Aas, Moorhead, MN; Ross (Darcy) Seefeld, Ellendale, ND; and Sarah (Kyle) Helm, Williston, ND; eight grandchildren: Codilynn (Cody), Blake, Nickolas, Hannah, Peyton, Annaliese, Clayton and Alyssa; two great grandchildren: Emory and Juniper; brothers, Francis (Sally), Arnold Jr (Rose); sisters: Rita (Jerry) Weippert, DeLilah Volk and many nieces and nephews. Leon was preceded in death by his parents, infant sister Theresa and brother-in-law Gerald Volk. A life well lived Leon…”Well done, good and faithful servant…” Matthew 25:23.

Sale Report Hoffman 1/5 Ranch Fall Bull Sale Thedford, NE Nov. 15, 2021 Auctioneer: Rick Machado 41 18-Month-Old Hereford Bulls — $5,067 69 Fall Yearling Angus Bulls — $6,303 40 Fall Yearling Simmental Bulls — $4,214 2 18-Month-Old Charolais Bulls — $3,700 21 Hereford Heifer Calves Heifers — $7,345 3 Horses — $21,333 Top Hereford Bulls: Lot 1, H WMS Cuda 0815 ET, 2/01/20 by BEHM 100W Cuda 504C to Stellpflug Cattle Co., Glenrock, WY, $20,000. Lot 27, H Sensation 0204, 3/28/20; by UPS Sensation 2296 ET to Lobo Livestock, Texline, TX, $8,750. Lot 2, H B/R Comstock 0218, 5/23/20 by H Comstock 7934 ET to Upstream Ranch, Taylor, NE. Lot 12, H B Advance 00113, 3/25/20 by HH Advance 4075B ET to Lobo Livestock, Texline, TX, $7,000. Lot 36, H RW Deberard 0298 ET, 2/07/20 by H Deberard 7454 ET to Merrill & Walters, Gordon, NE, $7,000. Lot 18, H Perfecto 0077, 2/28/20 by LCX Perfecto 11B ETto Merrill & Walters, Gordon, NE, $6,750. Top Angus Bulls: Lot 51, Hoffman Stellar 0408, 8/08/20 by Sitz Stellar 726D to Kroupa Pukwana Cattle Co. LLC, Pukwana, SD, $21,500. Lot 75, Hoffman Officer 0443, 8/15/20 by Casino Officer to Genex Cooperative, Shawano, WI, $17,000. Lot 90, Hoffman LLL Emerald 0728, 9/13/20 by Connealy Emerald to M & L Land and Cattle, Gothenburg, NE, $13,500. Lot 61, Hoffman Stellar 0418, 8/10/20 by Sitz Stellar 726D to Stellpflug Cattle Co. LLC, $12,000. Lot 50, Hoffman Barricade 0751, 9/02/20 by Sitz Barricade 632F to True Ranches, Casper, WY, $11,750. Lot 59, Hoffman Stellar 0416, 8/10/20 by Sitz Stellar 726D to Stellpflug Cattle Co., $11,000.

Andy Stellpflug, Glenrock, WY, purchased the top selling Hereford bull, Lot 1 for $20,000 along with several other top animals.

Top Simmental Bulls: Lot 154, HOF Boulder 0800H, 8/17/20; 5/8 SM – 3/8 AN by CCR Boulder 1339A to M&L Land & Cattle, Gothenburg, NE, $8,000. Lot 156, HOF Trustee 0169H, 8/27/20, purebred by CDI Trustee 387F to XA Cattle Co., Moorefield, NE, $6,750. Top Hereford Heifer Calves: Lot 210, H Miss Sweet 1566 ET, 4/07/21 by UPS Mighty 7850 ET to HME Here fords, Winterville, GA, $34,000. Lot 203, H JPV Miss Annsley 143 ET, 2/20/21 by SR Dominate 308F to Ryan Dunklau, Wayne, NE, $19,000. Lot 217, H E066 Dixie 1259, 4/28/21 by R Leader 6964 to Stellpflug Cattle Co., $15,000. Lot 215, H GO MS Sensation 157 ET, 4/18/21 by H Deberard 7454 ET to Tom & Tammy Boatman, Rockford, IL, $13,500. Lot 222, H BL Carmel 165 ET, 5/21/21 by H Montgomery 7437 ET to Harold Gleason, Thomas, OK, $10,750. Top Horses: Lot 176A, BET HES Wild a 2012 Sorrel Gelding sire by Playdox. He sold to Walker Land & Cattle, Coalgate, OK, $36,000. Lot 176C, Witty Indigo Girl a 2017 Blue Roan Mare sired by Stanley Indigo. She sold to Miller Brothers, Merna, NE, $14,500. Lot 176B at $13,500 was CM Montana Gray Lady a 2013 Gray Mare sired by Sweet Lil Jack. She sold to Whitney Seufer, Holly, CO.

Sale-day lineup including Denny Hoffman (right) and Will Harrison.

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71 years of raising cattle with today’s cattleman in mind STROH HEREFORD RANCH 2022

32nd Annual Ranch-Ready Production Sale

THURSDAY, FEBURARY 3, 2022 • 1:00 p.m. (MT) • At the Ranch SELLING: 33 Coming Two-Year-Old Bulls (A two-year-old bull has more longevity and can cover more cows than a yearling bull. These bulls are cake broke, pail gentle and ready to go to work for you.)

10 Bred Commercial Hereford Heifers (Bred to Black Angus Bulls) SIRES REPRESENTED: BCC L1 DOMINO 489B • CL1 DOMINO 3146 A CL1 DOMINO 432B • CL1 DOMINO 878F • H5 0945 DOMINO 7208 H510Y HOMETOWN 6194 • SR SCOPE 117E

SHR IRONSIGHT 015H

Video of sale bulls available online at www.thelivestocklink.com in January

ONLINE BIDDING THROUGH

SHR L1 DOMINO B 075H

SHR MISTER DOMINO 080H

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3.2

101

.53

.16

127

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.25

.12

107

4.3

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.14

124

Big hipped 117 son with plenty of muscle and bone! Moves like a cat and is backed up by a super momma cow. CHB Hereford Advantage qualifier boasting a 127 CHB.

This 489B son is balanced with phenomenal rib shape. He was raised by a young mother cow we think highly of. He is very maternally oriented and has a 402 BMI, perfect for the rancher who likes baldy cows.

SHR HOMETOWN BOY 0129H

Wow! Balanced, thick, massive, powerful hip and soggy a true cowboy kind of beef bull! Dam 5161 is an AHA DOD. CHB Hereford Advantage qualifier boasting a 124 CHB.

MLS-LINEAGE 0182H

SHR HOMETOWN BOY 039H

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4.3

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3.7

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.10

112

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.18

116

This guy has been a standout since day one. Deep sided, a lot of stretch, with plenty of bells and whistles to make cattle that will help a working ranch thrive.

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Here is a bull that is sure to be a dominant factor in your breeding plan. Powerfully made, athletic and stout with one whale of a mother cow behind him. CHB, Maternal Advantage and Premium Red Baldy Program qualifier.

Square made, deep barreled, smooth shouldered with great muscle expression out of a good Captain momma cow. Suitable for use on heifers. Posts qualifications for several value added programs

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Mike, Dawn, Lucas & Matthew Stroh • 1010 Hwy 22 S, Killdeer, ND 58640 • 701-573-4373 Mike’s Cell: 701-290-1191 • Matt’s Cell: 701-690-4860 • acmecatl@ndsupernet.com • strohherefordranch.com Stroh Hereford Ranch is located 1.5 miles east of the Killdeer roundabout on Highway 200 or 5 miles west of Dunn Center, ND

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that fit their climate — the result of a good In 1916, Jim’s father homesteaded stockman’s eye and the land in southeastern Montana that a continued quest to is now Courtney Herefords. Eventu improve performance ally, his father purchased adjoining with each generation. land in 1929 right before the Great De With more than 50 pression. Despite the hard times, Jim’s years dedicated to its parents raised sheep and kept the ranch breeding program, together through the 1930s. Jim gradu Courtney Herefords ated from Carter County High School, became one of the where he met his future wife, Hazel. most unique gene He was the 1950 Carter County class pools in the Ameri salutatorian, but did not go to college. can Hereford breed. Instead, he returned home to help his Founded upon the parents run the ranch. He continued to Jim Courtney moving cattle on their ranch near Alzada, MT. Real Prince Domi build his knowledge and gain insight no bloodlines from to the livestock industry by attend bor, Walt Crago, led to the beginning Canada’s premier herds, Jim built his ing many Extension classes related to of Courtney Herefords. Walt raised program on structured line-breeding sheep and cattle breeding. However, registered Herefords and offered to and outcrossing based on time-proven Jim credits most of his knowledge to lease 40 heifers to Jim. All were half- genetics. Courtney’s range country en direct experience on the ranch. When sisters making a solid genetic founda vironment and the needs of their bull Jim and Hazel married in 1953, there tion for the start of the future Courtney customers strictly dictate the direction was not a cow or bull on the place — herd. Jim leased the Hereford females of their breeding plan. This is a true just 1,000-1,500 head of sheep. for three years, retained the heifer grass and cake outfit featuring a factory In 1957, Jim’s friendship with neigh calves and sent the bull calves to Walt. of great, problem-free, efficient mother The semi-arid, Badlands grassland and cows that hustled, calved on the range limited water resources and grazed out year round. where the Courtneys The Courtney brand is recognized for Bred Heifers reside was considered powerful, traditional Hereford cattle traditional sheep coun — multitrait Herefords that accentu For Sale try since the early days ated the breed’s long-proven strengths of open range and early for soundness, fleshing ability, fertil settlement. Yet, through ity and longevity. Loaded with quality, 45 Hereford Heifers diligent stewardship of they were backed by the impressive • Bred to low birthweight land and water, Jim es Britisher, Ardmore and Standard Lad Black Angus tablished a registered sires in North America. Courtney has Hereford cow herd and a complete and thorough knowledge of • Ultrasounded to calve in built one of the breed’s Canadian Hereford genetics. He knows March and April most respected seedstock the cow herds across Alberta as well All purchased from programs in this chal as any in North America, evaluating Mark Giedd from North Dakota lenging environment. In them through the eyes of an American both the cattle and sheep cowman, which benefits his program industries, the Courtney and customers. Jim became the Ameri For more Gene Leddy information: brand is recognized for can Hereford Association (AHA) Twin Brooks, SD Courtney — Accepting the honor for Jim Courtney were outstanding quality and president in 1999 at a time when the 605/530-1659 his daughters and son-in-law, Colleen Courtney (right) functional, efficient stock Hereford breed needed him most. Jim and Larry and Lezlie Moore. was a fighter for his industry. Serving several turns as an officer of the Mon tana Stockgrowers Association and on the board of directors of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, Jim is known as a man of integrity who will fight for the betterment of the industry. His no-nonsense style and straight-tothe-point attitude is, and has always been, about taking the side of the cat tlemen. Deep down, Jim always knows that you have to fight to sustain an eco nomic and political environment for ranchers. His family has depended on it. As it relates to the Hereford breed, Dick & Betty Wettlaufer Jim helped drive the AHA to focus on (605) 485-2648 • C: (605) 270-3465 the needs of the commercial cow-calf rwettlaufer@triotel.net www.TrickysHerefords.com 44132 234th St. Winfred, SD 57076 industry. (continued on page 38)

Jim Courtney, Alzada, MT; Lawrence Duncan, Wingate, IN; Bob Harrell, Baker City, OR; and Dale Micheli, Fort Bridger, WY, were inducted into the Here ford Hall of Fame Oct. 23, 2021 in Kansas City, MO, during the American Hereford Association (AHA) Annual Meeting and Con ference. The Hall of Fame honor an nually recognizes breeders who have dynamically influenced the direction and advancement of the Hereford breed. “We congratulate these four men for the impact they have made on the Here ford breed,” Jack Ward, AHA chief executive officer, said. “Their dedication to the breed is inspiring, and I am honored to induct them into the Hereford Hall of Fame.”

Jim Courtney

Our Bull Sale Will Be Saturday, March 5, 2022

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Bulls Sired By Cuda, Endure and an Everstone son Striving for Balanced EPDs, focused on carcass traits.

Tricky’s Herefords

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» Sound, dependable, proven genetics Progressive, no-nonsense approach produces genetics that are deep, balanced and high quality—in large contemporary groups.

TOPP HEREFORDS BULL SALE

At the Ranch, Grace City, ND 1 PM (CST) February 11, 2022

We want to improve the profitability of your ranch —Ryan Topp 200 Hereford Bulls Sell February 11, 2022!

» Real-world data Fed cattle performance data, direct feedback from semen companies and documented results from clients to guide breeding decisions to what is making money in commercial production. » Large numbers of ET and AI siblings for consistency » Wintering and delivery options » Feeder calf marketing Capture the added value of your TH-sired calf crop through a variety of Topp Herefords alliance programs. Multiple marketing options suited for your operation’s needs: » Conventional bids—forward contracts, retained ownership, spot pricing; » Verified natural—forward contract, retained ownership; » NHTC—spot pricing;

LOT 1—TH 51E 183F MASTERPLAN 179J Reg. # 44225922 CED 5.3 BW 0.6 WW 64 YW 102 MM 25 M&G 58 REA 0.52 MARB 0.18

» Sale barn » Replacement-quality heifer solutions Premium pricing buy-back program for replacement quality F1 heifers sired by Topp Herefords bulls. In four years we have purchased back over 6,000 head of TH-sired replacement quality heifers.

Lot 96—TH 205F 537G BIG COUNTRY 97J Reg. # 44226076 CED 10.8 BW -1.1 WW 58 YW 92 MM 34 M&G 63 REA 0.78 MARB 0.20

Give us a call! Topp Herefords 701.674.3152 info@toppherefords.com 1157 83rd Ave NE Grace City, ND 58445

Lot 13—TH 232E 183F MASTERPLAN 85J Reg. # 44226061 CED 8.1 BW 0.5 WW 64 YW 106 MM 25 M&G 57 REA 0.33 MARB 0.36

Quality genetics and marketing programs for ranchers who sell ’em by the pound. Topp Herefords—Crossbreeding Solutions » Topp Herefords makes crossbreeding easy—consistently improving net profits in commercial Angus herds. On average, commercial Angus herds can expect a 5 percent increase in weaning weights from heterosis. If the average cow raises seven calves, that’s an additional $248 in gross revenue. Multiply that by a herd of 250 cows and you are adding $62,000 to the bottom line without additional inputs. Can you afford not to crossbreed? » Curious about how other cattlemen are making crossbreeding work at scale? Call Topp Herefords, 701.674.3152.

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rence family continually improve their operation through the years. Lawrence passed in April 2020 and is being inducted posthumously into the Hall of Fame. Lawrence was a dedicated grain and livestock farmer whose passion was breeding Hereford cattle. His farm, Able Acres, received six Golden Bull Awards from the AHA. Lawrence was selected by his peers to receive the Robert C. Peterson Lynnwood Farm Lifetime Achievement Award in 2011. In 2019 Lawrence was inducted into the Indiana Livestock Breeders Hall of Fame

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Lawrence Duncan

Born in 1935, Lawrence Duncan was raised on the family farm in Montgomery County, IN, where his parents raised registered Duroc hogs and draft horses. At the age of 10, Lawrence began showing Hereford heifers and steers in 4-H at the county and state fairs. After graduating from high school in 1954, he attended Purdue University, majoring in animal husbandry. He married his wife, Petzi, and they honeymooned at the Fort Worth Stock Show, during his senior year of college. Following graduation Lawrence Duncan from Purdue, the newlyweds moved into his parents’ house and began farming. In order to buy a place for him and his new bride, Lawrence held his first Hereford sale in 1958. The high-seller went for $1,200. From the beginning, he found the most difficult part of hosting sales came down to organization, particularly organizing help and all of the cattle. Lawrence learned it was necessary to improve the cattle handling equipment and facilities to make it all work. Even after 48 sales, Lawrence was still learning and improving. Lawrence’s dad, Harvey, always said, “If you’re able to farm, you should pursue it.” While waiting in line for stalls, it occurred to Harvey that

Lawrence Duncan’s family accepting the Hereford Hall of Fame award.

nearly everything was done alphabetically. If their name started with an ‘A,’ it would be listed first. The name Able Acres fit both criteria, so their prefix was ‘AA’ from then on. Today, Able Acres consists of 140-150 cows, along with 2,200 acres of row crops and hay. Not only has the farm expanded — so has the Duncan family. Through the years, Lawrence and Petzi welcomed five children: four sons, Lary, Gary, David and Andy; and one daughter, Caril. All five children own Hereford cattle and take pride in their involvement in the industry. There are eight grandchildren who also have connections to Lawrence’s legacy of owning and raising Hereford cattle. Lawrence credited his longevity in the Hereford industry to two things: quality genetics and quality relationships. The Duncans have continually adopted new technologies through the years, including in vitro fertilization (IVF) and embryo transfer (ET). Lawrence was an innovator in the Hereford

breed. His peers, Ray Ramsey, Bruce Everhart and Rick Davis, credit his efforts to getting more youth involved and educated in the cattle industry. By providing opportunities to work alongside him and get involved in their program, anyone willing to listen was welcomed by Lawrence. He is remembered for doing it the right way, treating people the right way and setting the standard for others to follow. Able Acres utilizes all the tools available to provide reliable, honest and quality genetics that have been sold to buyers throughout the United States. Lawrence and his family were early adopters of collecting performance data and have been dedicated supporters of the American Hereford Association’s (AHA) Whole Herd Total Performance Records (TPR.) program. In addition, Able Acres has been performance testing bulls through the Indiana Bull Evaluation Program (IBEP) for many years. The IBEP has provided valuable data and has helped the Law-

Bob Harrell

In 1870 the ancestors of Bob Harrell, Jr., traveled in a covered wagon across the historic Oregon Trail to Baker City, OR. His parents, Bob and Edna Harrell, established Harrell Hereford Ranch along the foothills of Baker Valley, in the high-country of Eastern Oregon, three generations later. Today, Harrell Hereford Ranch is a family run operation, managed by the fifth and sixth generation of Harrells, consisting of Bob Jr.; his wife, Becky; and daughter, Lexie. Bob was raised in Baker

Wishing You Blessings of the Christmas Season from Hereford America

“For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.” Luke 2:11 Live Nativity at Rainbow Bible Ranch / Lonetree Ranch north of Rapid City, SD. Mary and Joseph: Annie and JD Amdahl with the Reinhold family. Photo courtesy of RBR.

Bob Harrell and daughter Lexie in Kansas City before the Hall of Fame induction.

City and graduated from Baker High School. After graduation, he attended Oregon State University for two years, and then transferred to Kansas State University (K-State). At K-State, Bob competed on the livestock judging team and earned his bachelor’s degree in animal science. The cattle ranch originated in 1970 with 80 acres and 100 head of Hereford cows purchased from Harold Thompson’s TT Herefords in Connell, Wash. Under Bob’s management, the ranch has grown to six ranches and currently consists of 400 registered Hereford cows, 400 black baldy commercial cows, a 1,000-head backgrounding feedlot and 25 Quarter Horse broodmares. The cattle run on 8,000 acres of high-desert, native range. With the (continued on page 40)

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Selling Private Treaty — STARTING JANUARY 1ST —

28 Two-Year-Olds • 9 Fall 18-Month-Olds • 14 Yearling Bulls 20-25 Registered Yearling Heifers Top Herdbull Prospects These three bulls are available private treaty and will be in Oklahoma City.

PONCA 6212 ADVANCE 029

We studied very hard before buying 029’s dam in Holden’s cow sale. The bull calf 029 has made us glad we did. He was with our yearling heifers for 90 days. Here is a true herd bull. Tremendous depth and volume. Solid marked, red eyed and big. We will retain a semen interest. BW 2.0 WW 57 YW 88 M 33 MG 61 REA .19 MRB .29 CHB$ 135

PONCA 5030 DOMINO 030

This bull is very complete, well balanced and smooth. He has full pigment and is solid marked. Could work on cows and has every reason to be a great heifer bull. We will retain a semen interest. BW 0.9 WW 56 YW 84 M 28 MG 55 REA .35 MRB .25 CHB$ 131

Est. 1943 48979 Nordic Rd., Spencer, NE 68777 Lowell 402-589-1347 • 402-340-6084 cell

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PONCA 7131 DOMINO 031

The sire of 031, the 7131 bull has to be the most impressive bull I have seen in a Cooper sale. If you need thickness, and we all do, this is the bull. Massive in his makeup with the pigment and markings to go with it. 031’s dam is one of our very best. He was with our 2nd calf heifers for 90 days. We will retain a semen interest. BW 3.5 WW 58 YW 96 M 29 MG 58 REA .55 MRB .07 CHB$ 126

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Courtney, Duncan, Harrell, Micheli Inducted Into Hereford Hall of Fame Harrell

(continued from page 38) help of six employees, the Harrells also manage 3,000 irrigated, tillable acres of alfalfa and meadow hay, pasture, corn silage, earlage and small grains. The Harrell herd has been enrolled in performance testing since its inception in 1970, and for more than 51 years, the goal has been to produce performance cattle that work under a variety of management systems and branded beef programs.

The discovery and disclosure of genetic abnormalities evolved during this time, as well as the very beginnings of genomic-enhanced expected progeny differences (EPDs), which changed the game in terms of selection accuracy of younger seedstock prospects. For years, Bob and his family at Harrell Hereford Ranch worked with industry partners to co-host cattlemen from across the western U.S. at their annual “Cattlemen Workshop.” He has been a leader willing to educate himself and share with others ways to

Dale Micheli

Rolling grasslands punctuated with sagebrush and the Uinta Mountains serve as the backdrop to Micheli Here ford Ranch in southwestern Wyoming. In 1917, Joseph Micheli bought the family’s first Hereford cattle. Dale Micheli learned to love the Hereford breed from his grandfather, Joseph. As a little boy, Dale accompanied his grandfather each day and watched as Joseph painstakingly fed each bull a “little handful” of grain. Dale never forgot the effort and care his grandfather gave to his treasured bulls. For many years, the Micheli Family hauled their prized bulls to consignment sales. When Dale came home from college, he was determined to increase herd numbers and dramatically upgrade the genetics of the registered Herefords. He wanted to honor his grandfather by making the purebred cattle a major business on the ranch. Dale began to study pedigrees and work on adding dynamic females to the herd. He invested in prominent sires and implemented artificial insemination (AI) and then added an em-

Dale Micheli

efforts on the next generation of farmers and ranchers. Beyond working with youth, Dale put in countless hours supporting the Hereford industry in Wyoming. Dale has always been engaged in promoting the Hereford breed and working with other breeders to promote the beef industry. He has been instrumental in hosting Hereford Field Days at his ranch, building the Hereford show at the Wyoming State Fair and finding ways to be active in all aspects of the Wyoming Hereford Association. A major highlight in Dale’s life was serving on the American Hereford As-

Harrell Family receiving the Hall of Fame award. Pictured (left to right) are Whitey Hunt, AHA director, Duncan Mackenzie, Edna Harrell, Becky and Bob Harell, Lexie Harrell, Beth and Wannie Mackenzie and AHA Pres. Mark St. Pierre.

Bob was on the American Hereford Association Board of Directors from 2006 to 2010. The success of those years was largely driven by a strategic planning effort in 2005, which Bob helped lead. During that time, while chairing the Marketing Committee, he was at the center of the technology revolution, which included the explosive influence of the internet. AHA led the industry, delivering new online tools for producer data exchange. These years also brought about the advent of breeding system economic selection indexes and novel, economically relevant maternal traits.

remain economically successful and fundamentally sustainable in an ever changing business environment. All these leadership qualities are what made Harrell Hereford Ranch a cornerstone Hereford seedstock operation in the western states. The genetic influence of the Harrell Hereford Ranch has been felt in commercial cowherds across the country. Bob’s contribution to the industry drove Harrell Hereford Ranch’s recognition as the 2009 Beef Improvement Federation (BIF) Seedstock Producer of the Year — one of the most prestigious recognitions bestowed upon a seedstock operation.

Bob Harrell out doing what he loves

Micheli Family receiving the Hall of Fame award. Dale Micheli with his wife Terry and their family.

bryo transfer (ET) program. In 1989, the ranch held its first production sale. Thirty years later, Dale and his brother, Ron, and their sons, Kyle and Tony, who are the fifth generation, have been successfully selling up to 50 Hereford bulls each year. Dale graduated with honors from the University of Wyoming, where he was successful in both livestock and meat judging. He has continued to judge livestock throughout the years and has had the privilege of judging national Hereford shows at Fort Worth, Reno, The Cow Palace, San Antonio and the National Western Stock Show. For more than 25 years, Dale coached 4-H and FFA livestock and meat judging teams. His state champion teams consistently placed in the top tier nationally. Whether it is coaching state champion teams or helping a kid with a heifer project, Dale always focuses his

sociation Board of Directors. It was an honor and privilege to visit ranches across the country and see the diversity and ingenuity of many great Hereford breeders. For three years, he served as chairman of Certified Hereford Beef, giving his leadership to impact the future. Dale is a deeply religious man and volunteers and serves extensively in his church. The most important thing in Dale’s life is his family. Dale and his wife, Terry, are the proud parents of six children — Mandy, Kyle, Audrey, Nikki, Amber and Cami — and the grandparents of 13 grandchildren. Dale is rarely without the company of his grandkids in the tractor, where they sing songs and make frequent stops for treats.

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POWERFUL, PROVEN & PREDICTABLE 56th ANNUAL PRODUCTION SALE

MONDAY, MARCH 14, 2022 AT THE RANCH, VALIER, MONT. • 12:30 (MDT)

130 POWERFUL, PERFORMANCE TESTED HEREFORD BULLS 105 BIG, STOUT YEARLINGS • 25 POWERHOUSE 18-MONTH-OLDS

30 FRONT PASTURE LINE-ONE FEMALES 5 SPECIAL ET HEIFERS • 25 TOP QUALITY YEARLING HEIFERS • Bulls sell with complete performance and ultrasound data • • 100% of sale offering is DNA parentage verified and have GE EPD’s • • Over 50% of the sale offering ranks in the top 15% of the breed or higher on CHB$ • • Free delivery on purchases totaling $5000 or more • • Buy from a program with 65 years of consistent balanced trait selection backed by a linebreeding program that guarantees uniformity and predictability and is built on a strong maternal foundation •

HH ADVANCE 7143E ET

• CED 10.2 BW 1.4 WW 51 YW 94 MM 33 M&G 58 REA .35 MARB .20 CHB$ 152 • Long bodied, deep ribbed, stout made and extra pigment. 7143E is a curve bender with EPDs that rank in the top 5% on CED, STAY, UDDR, CWT and all 3 Profit Indexes. SONS SELL!

HH ADVANCE 1052J ET

• CED 5.6 BW 2.8 WW 61 YW 97 MM 31 M&G 62 REA .39 MARB .24 CHB$ 140 • Pigment, performance and eye appeal with exceptional EPDs. Top 20% on WW and YW, top 15% on Milk, TEAT and UDDR and top 10% on all Profit Indexes.

HH ADVANCE 1071J ET

• CED 5.4 BW 2.0 WW 54 YW 92 MM 36 M&G 63 REA .47 MARB -.08 CHB$ 121 • Freckle faced, well marked, powerful made and has that herd bull look. Excellent EPD profile and out of a top 105Y daughter. One of two powerful full brothers selling.

HH MISS ADVANCE 4287B ET

• Powerhouse proven donor that is a maternal granddaughter of the great 5139R donor cow. 4287B is massive ribbed, great uddered and produced the 0022H bull that sold for $75,000 for 1/2 interest and the 0054H bull that sold for $55,000 in our 2021 Sale. Her influence will run strong in our program this year and into the future.

HH ADVANCE 1112J ET

HH ADVANCE 1054J ET

• Sire: HH Advance 5018C ET • CED -2.5 BW 4.8 WW 69 YW 114 MM 36 M&G 71 REA .81 MARB .02 CHB$ 144 • Big time performance, maternal and carcass bull that ranks in the top 5% on WW, YW, Milk, M&G, CWT, REA and all Profit Indexes. Maternal grandson of the 4287B donor and a maternal brother to our 0159H herd sire that sold for $55,000 in our 2021 Sale.

Videos of the sale offering will be available in mid-February at www.thelivestocklink.com. Check out www.holdenherefords.com for more info and to request your sale catalog.

• CED 4.9 BW 2.1 WW 53 YW 89 MM 30 M&G 56 REA .44 MARB .10 CHB$ 126 • Well marked, deep flanked, powerful made herd bull out of the 4287B donor. This has loads of eye appeal and is a maternal brother to two of the high-selling bulls from our 2021 Sale.

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Birdwell, Meents Inducted Into Hall of Merit

Jim Birdwell, Fletcher, OK, and John Meents, Jenera, OH, were inducted to the Hereford Hall of Merit Oct. 23 at the American Hereford Association (AHA) Annual Meeting and Conference in Kansas City, MO. Hall of Merit inductees have greatly influenced the Hereford breed and cattle industry. “Jim and John have been tremendous marketers of the Hereford breed,” Jack Ward, AHA chief executive officer, said. “They are both very deserving of their induction into the Hereford Hall of Merit.”

Jim Birdwell The Birdwell legacy started with a land drawing and a five-year commitment. The family made their home in Fletcher, OK, by drawing a quarter section from a lottery for the land available for settlement. Thanks to the Homestead Act of 1862, the Birdwells just needed to live and work the land for five years before it became theirs. Jim continues to live and farm on the property originally gained by his great grandfather. He still has the original

The couple has been there since. Jim taught high school students for five years, but the Lord had other plans for his future. Ed Meacham was the head of the Western field staff of the American Polled Hereford Association (APHA). He called Jim about an opening on the field staff, which Jim accepted. Jim had to sell $20,000 worth of advertising. The drawback was you could buy a page of advertising for about $300 at that time. Jim served APHA members in Oklahoma and Kansas from 1972 to 1975 before he found his true calling. Jim travelled with Eddie Sims, auctioneer and owner of National Cattle Services, Inc. Eddie gave Jim a new appreciation for the auction business. Fortunately for Jim, Eddie’s business expanded at an opportune time, and he was able to begin work with National Cattle Services, Inc., in 1975. Jim didn’t attend an official auctioneering school, but he learned the business and listened to several different auctioneers. He would practice while traveling up and down the road and developed a chant that didn’t run people out of the barn. Just three years after joining

Jim Birdwell and family receiving the AHA’s Hall of Merit award.

deed, signed by President Theodore Roosevelt. Jim attended Oklahoma State University (OSU) to study agricultural education. After graduation, he headed to Union City, Okla., to teach high school agriculture courses. Jim had a quickkindled friendship with the owner of the local service station, as well as with those who frequented the gathering place for coffee and conversation. Jim would go to the station after school, and all the farmers would be there. Not only did Jim befriend the owner of the station, but he also taught his son in school. Little did he know, he would soon be introduced to someone new: his future wife, the station owner’s daughter Jeanne. Jim and Jeanne married, and in 1972, they made the move from Union City to Fletcher to buy the land across from the family’s homestead.

National Cattle Services, Jim decided to use his cattle marketing skills to launch his own auction business in the summer of ’78. Between Jim’s contacts in the registered cattle business and advertising efforts, he was able to auction at a variety of sales until his retirement in the fall of 2020. His many years of service to the livestock industry across the United States and Canada will not soon be forgotten. The cattle business has always been a stronghold for the Birdwell family. Joel and Jamie, the two Birdwell children, both attended OSU, just like Jim and Jeanne, and stayed connected to the cattle business upon graduation. The Birdwell children also maintain a close connection with the Hereford breed. With the five Birdwell grandchildren growing up around the business, the legacy of the family lives on.

John Meents

Col. Kevin Wendt, Ohio auctioneer and longtime friend, worked many auctions with John Meents over the years. Kevin learned from John to be honest and tell the truth; have faith that things

called, Hochstettlers. At Hochstettlers, he peddled pet feed, and at home, he and his wife Peg raised their children, Jay, MaeLyda and Emily. The livestock industry didn’t forget John’s marketing talents, though. Previous American Hereford

John Meents and family receiving the AHA’s Hall of Merit award.

will work out, but always be honest. After turning his tassel at Purdue University, John landed his first livestock marketing job as a fieldman for the American Yorkshire Club (AYC) in 1978. The first sale he worked was the record-shattering McGraw Yorkshire production sale that sold more than 760 head for $283,195 — a record that still stands as the most breeding hogs sold in a single production sale. Before the sale, John received the best advice a young ringman can receive from legendary swine auctioneers, Col. Mark Pickel and Col. Dan Baker — remember who bid and what they bid. Armed with these words of wisdom, John traveled 98,000 miles in his 11 months of AYC employment. Then he was tapped by another livestock legend, Neil Orth, to join the Drovers Journal fieldstaff. At the time John joined, the publication was hoping to create a swinespecific sister publication. John dove in, driving many miles, visiting with producers about their stock for sale and learning about effective ways to use print advertisements. John cut his teeth in the industry with livestock merchandising legends such as Wade Houser, Jay George, Jay Carlson, Lyle Eiten and Ken Torr. Although John’s role at Drovers changed to be cattle-centric rather than swine focused, his dedication to helping producers find ways to sell stock never wavered. For 12 years, John did just that until the Drovers fieldstaff dissolved in 1991. After Drovers, John worked briefly for the American Polled Hereford Association before the many nights away from his young family called him home to Ohio, where he joined a local country store

Association (AHA) executive vice president Craig Huffhines called to see if he would work the ring at one sale. But, that one sale turned into another, then another, then another before John was offered a role as the AHA Upper Midwest Region field representative. On Aug. 1, 2000, he officially started with the Association. Every state newsletter column John penned ends with the sentence, “Make your cattle better today because you have to market them tomorrow,” a sentiment John believed throughout his entire livestock marketing career. Whether a breeder registered two calves a year or 200 with the Association, John made himself available as a resource, sounding board and friend to AHA members. He worked hard to sell their animals both in the sale ring and privately, offered industry insights for advertising and breeding decisions and cheered on multiple generations of Hereford showmen and women. Today, John’s home is in Jenera, Ohio. He and Peg live across the road from her parents, and the couple run a few crossbred cows and bale hay on their rolling, grassy acres. Looking back over his years as a field representative, often putting 50,000 to 60,000 miles on his car each year, he hopes to be remembered for one thing: fairness. No matter if you registered one animal or 200 animals, John wanted to treat everyone equally. The qualities John embodied as a member of the fieldstaff, are those worthy of his induction into the American Hereford Association Hall of Merit.

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• 13 consecutive growth years in pounds sold and carcasses certified. • More pounds per capita of Hereford Beef is sold in this region (retail and restaurants) than anywhere else in the US. Go local.

Courtesy of Jim Williams T&E Cattle CO Grand Island NE

Each week, we buy corn fed finished cattle primarily in this region. However, we reach beyond the strike zone to find the best Herefords wherever they might be fed in the Midwest. Even after we’ve concluded our normal weekly trade, we are The Best Hereford Beef never too full for Can Now Be Found Local Herefords and Baldies. We are always in the market to buy finished Herefords and we offer a premium per head for Hereford program qualifiers. If you’d like your finished calves in our Hereford program, we can introduce you to partner feed yards who custom feed or who buy Hereford and Baldie calves. Whether you want to market your feeder calves or retain ownership, let us help you direct your load lot Hereford influenced feeder cattle into our primary trade area.

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Everhart Elected President of AHA, Goehring Vice President Bruce Everhart, Waldron, IN, was announced as the new president of the American Hereford Association (AHA) during the Annual Membership Meeting in Kansas City, MO. Everhart and his wife, Shoshanna, own and operate Everhart Herefords, a more than 50-year-old purebred operation consisting of 25 head. The operation sells bulls, steers and heifers to commercial cattlemen and junior members in the Midwest and utilizes grass and wood pastures not suitable for corn and soybean production. The herd was built on junior heifers purchased annually from Wiese and Sons over a 15-year period. Breeding some of the best females from this iconic herd to some of the most elite bulls of the breed has produced champions at state and national shows. The highlights of the Everhart program are raising the reserve supreme heifer at the Indiana State Fair and the reserve national champion female at the Junior National Hereford Expo. Everhart retired in 2018 after a 40year career in agricultural banking. He managed a team in the Midwest with Wells Fargo Bank. Everhart is also a board member and past president of the Indiana Hereford Association. Everhart also serves on the Rush Shelby Energy cooperative board and is a member of the Indiana State Fair Commission. He and his wife of 41 years, Shoshanna, have two children — son, Blake, and his wife, Ashley, and daughter, Jordan, and her husband, Brian — and six grandchildren.

“I am honored to lead the Association into a year of possibilities,” Everhart said. “The Hereford breed is positioned with innovative members who strive to breed quality cattle that will produce a premium product for the breed industry. As a lifelong Hereford breeder, I have deep respect for the past and a strong belief in the future. I look forward to visiting with members and industry leaders to address their questions and learn ideas to continue propelling our breed forward.”

Goehring Selected as Vice President

Selected to serve as the 2021 vice president was Bill Goehring, Libertyville, IA. The Goehring family began in the Hereford business in 1973. Goehring Herefords’ registered cow herd consists of 150 spring-calving cows and 50 fall-calving cows, and their commercial Angus herd includes 400 spring-calving cows and heifers. The Goehrings breed 100 registered heifers every year as well as 450 black and black-whiteface heifers for their annual sale, held the first Wednesday in December. Additionally, they background 800 to 1,000 steers and finish 500 cattle at custom yards. Bill grew up on a small farm in southeast Iowa. He graduated from Iowa State University with a degree in animal science and then attended the World Wide College of Auctioneering. In August 1986, Bill’s family purchased a local livestock market in Keosauqua, IA.

At the time the market needed a lot of work, so their first priority was building a feeder pig sale. The sale grew quickly, and for more than 15 years, the Goehrings sold 1,000 to 2,000 pigs weekly. When the hog business consolidated, they began to push their cattle sale and through relationships built in the feeder pig sale they were able to gain strength in the competitive cattle market. They now market 40,000 head annually in addition to market hogs, sheep, goats and hay. As the sale grew, so did the Goehring family — Bill and his wife, Becky, have four sons — Curtis (Lauren), Lucas (Cody), Ted (Rachelle) and Colby (Hannah) — and one granddaughter. Growing up, Bill was very active in junior leadership. He held positions on the board of the Iowa Junior Hereford Association, where his parents served as advisors for most of his junior career. He also served on the American Junior Hereford Association board of directors. Bill went on to serve on the board of directors for the Iowa Hereford Association and was president for two years. In 2013 and 2015, he had the honor of being asked to judge the National Hereford Show in the Yards at the National Western Stock Show. Additionally, Bill is an active member of both the Iowa and the National Livestock Marketing Associations and served as the Iowa state president for two years. He has been a judge at the World Livestock Auctioneer Championship and has traveled to Washing-

Front row (l to r): Bruce Everhart president, Waldron, IN; Bill Goehring, vice president, Libertyville, IA; Craig Beran, Claflin, KS; Andrew Matheny, Mayslick, KY; Becky King-Spindle, Moriarty, NM, Whitey Hunt, Madison,GA; and Jack Ward, AHA executive vice president. Back row (l to r): Wyatt Agar, Thermopolis, WY; Jerome Ollerich, Clearfield, SD; Chad Breeding, Miami, TX; Lou Ellen Harr, Jeromesville, OH; and Travis McConnaughy, Wasola, MO. Not pictured: Bob Schaffer, Spotsylvania Courthouse, VA.

ton, D.C., with the Livestock Marketing Association. He also serves on the Iowa Beef Council.

Directors elected

Delegates elected three new directors during the membership meeting. Chad Breeding, Miami, TX; Lou Ellen Harr, Jeromesville, OH; and Travis McConnaughy, Wasola, MO, will serve fouryear terms on the 12-member Board. Completing their terms on the AHA Board were outgoing president Mark St. Pierre, El Nido, CA; Nate Frederickson, Spearfish, SD; and Joe Waggoner, Carthage, MS.

Chad Breeding

Chad Breeding of Miami, TX, was raised working on his family’s registered Hereford operation, B&C Cattle Co. When he was 4 years old he was already riding horseback with his granddad, Earl, checking the herd. After graduating high school in 1988, he went to college. After completing his degree at Texas A&M, Chad returned home to the family operation, which markets about 100 Hereford bulls and 50 replacement females annually. Chad’s love for the Hereford breed flourished when he returned home, as he started breeding cows and working in the show barn. Chad’s knowledge, gleaned from his father, William Breeding, gave him the ability to compete with show cattle on a national level, while also producing beef cattle with the genetic merit the market demands. Through the continued use of artificial insemination (AI) and embryo transfer (ET), the B&C brand is trusted across the country for sound, functional cattle that work in the showring and excel in the pasture. While they sell a few show heifers, the majority of their cattle are sold to the commercial producer, mostly to Brahman cowmen who produce the sought after F1 known as the maternal Queen of the South. Chad and his wife, Erin, have five children — Austin, 21; Blayke, 19; Wyatt and Lillian, 4; and Blair, 2. Fatherhood emphasized the importance of family and the value of passing down honesty, an ethic of hard work and a better life. After returning to Miami, a small town in the Texas Panhandle, Chad became active in the community. He has served on the stock show board since 2002 and as chairman since 2010. He was elected to the city council in November of 2005. He has been the Miami mayor since 2009. He also serves on the board of trustees of the First Christian Church. Chad is an active member of the Texas Hereford Association, serving on the board since 2011, including stints as president in 2016 and 2017. (continued on page 45)

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Lou Ellen Harr

Lou Ellen Harr, along with her husband, Jeff, and daughter, Keayla, own and operate J&L Cattle Services in Jeromesville, OH. The operation started in 1996 when Lou Ellen’s former employer, Big T Ranch, was sold, and one of the farms was purchased. Originally a custom fitting service with a handful of cows, the operation has evolved to about 100 females, including 70 registered Hereford cows, a handful of registered Angus cows and commercial cows used as recipients for their ET program. J&L custom raises and collects data on approximately 100 head of heifers for purebred clients. A small feedlot completes the enterprise with the fat cattle marketed on the rail to a source-verified program demanding Choice and Prime carcasses. The family also farms hay and row crop ground. Cattle carrying the JLCS prefix are marketed through a semiannual sale, the J&L and Guests Sale. Since the first sale in 2005, cattle have been marketed into more than 20 states and Canada. Growing up in Missouri on a small farm with a few Hereford cows, Lou Ellen attended the University of Missouri and Kansas State University to obtain a master’s degree in reproductive physiology. She then went to work for Hereford breeders in Missouri and Virginia before managing the show and sale cattle at Big T Ranch in Ohio. In addition to managing the dayto-day operations at J&L, Lou Ellen

works more than 10 purebred Hereford sales per year where she helps sell cattle on a commission basis. Lou Ellen also teaches at the Ohio State University Agriculture Technical Institute each fall where she educates college students about livestock evaluation and selection. Lou Ellen and Jeff have helped numerous young people get involved in the Hereford breed and are strong advocates of the NJHA. Lou Ellen is a lifetime member of the AHA, having previously served on the nominating committee. As a director on the Buckeye Polled Hereford Association, she served on the committee that joined the state’s polled and horned Hereford associations. Lou Ellen currently serves on the Ohio Beef Council, overseeing the state’s checkoff dollars. J&L Cattle Services was named Seedstock Producer of the Year by the Ohio Cattlemen’s Association in 2018.

Travis McConnaughy

Travis McConnaughy was born and raised on a seedstock Hereford operation previously owned by his grandparents, Calvin and Jean Watson. Travis and wife, Sarah, own and operate the family’s ranch, which is now known as WMC Cattle Company in Wasola, MO. They have expanded the ranch to include 1,300 acres, approximately 300 Hereford cows and 150 commercial cows. WMC Cattle Company is a progressive program that collects carcass ultrasound measurements and actual data on their purebred calves, in

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addition to using the latest technology, such as AI, ET and genomics. From 2001-2006, Travis was selfemployed in the construction field. He returned home in 2006 to help his grandfather on the ranch. Travis and Sarah married in 2011 and purchased the ranch, which had 66 Hereford cows at the time. WMC Cattle Company hosted its first annual female production sale in 2019 — the Ladies of the Ozarks. Next came the first annual WMC Bull and Commercial female sale in 2020. Travis manages the ranch as a business. He demands high performance from his cattle with minimal inputs. His high standards, open mind and willingness to change stack the odds toward the operation’s financial sustainability for generations to come. Currently, the next generation includes Jett, 7 and Watson, 6. WMC Meat Co., a small meat sales business, is the ranch’s most recent addition. It opened another avenue for the ranch to capitalize on the quality it produces. Travis is the current president of the Missouri Hereford Association; he was vice-president the previous two years and has been on the board six years. In 2020, WMC Cattle Company was recognized as the Missouri Purebred Breeder of the Year. Beyond the Here ford scene, Travis is a fifth-year member of the Ozark County Soil & Water board. He is also serving his second term as president and his fifth year as a board member of the Farm Service Agency.

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Editor’s Note: Byron Bayers, Jill’s dad, is the former editor and cofounder of Hereford America. He passed away in 2018. Many readers ask for re-runs of his editorials and we intend to do that. This one is from the January 2017 issue. It’s interesting to look back. On Veteran’s Day all the Veterans in our valley were invited to the Twin Bridges school for a Veteran’s Appreciation Day. We had Veterans attending that had been in the service during every war from World War Two to the present. I am one of two in the valley still surviving from the Korean War. When we arrived at school we were taken to our seats in the gymnasium at

the high school. One side of the gym was filled with all the grade school students and part of the high school students, including the senior class. We were each introduced to the students and told of the war in which we served. The girls Glee Club, who are very accomplished, in fact they are so good that they sang the Star Spangled banner at one of our major colleges this year, sang God Bless America. All of us then pledged Allegiance to the Flag, and after that, several members of the students and staff read patriotic poems about Veterans. At the end all of the kids sang a song to us. As these festivities were occurring, I couldn’t help but notice how this was affecting so many of the Veterans. Tears were dripping down the faces of many of us guys, who had lost close friends in the various wars in which they served. When I went to college just before the Korean War, I was put in a room at the dormitory with eight different freshmen, one who became a good friend of mine and probably one of the closer friends that I had in College, by the name of Jerry Wright from Salmon, ID. He had come from a logging family and they were the kind of people that really knew how

to work hard. His ambition was to go thought college and get a degree in Forestry and then go home and work in the forestry industry in Idaho. At that time all of us had to make the decision as to whether to go in to the ROTC program or to take a chance on being drafted before our college days were done. We had a lot of World War Two veterans around us in college and most of them gave us younger guys advice to get into the service area that you would like. Jerry and I signed up for four years of training in the ROTC program, I chose the Air Force, but Jerry chose the Army unit, because he felt like his experience on the ground would be much more to his abilities than possibly flying in the Air Force. Upon graduation I was sent to San Antonio, TX and Jerry was sent to Fort Ord, CA. We were so busy we did not communicate with each other during our service days but in my second year in the Air Force I got thinking about Jerry and I thought I should try to contact him. I wrote a letter to his Salmon, ID address, but it came back unclaimed. I knew his brother, who also lived the Salmon ID area, so I wrote to him and told him I was wondering about Jerry, because the letter I had sent to Jerry was returned. I heard back from Jerry’s brother within a month notifying me that First Lieutenant Jerry Wright had been killed in action in Korea, on a major assault by the American army, ascending a mountain in Korea in 1953. That is about the same time that I was notified of a young rancher friend of mine, that lived about three miles from us, that had been killed at sea. We Veterans that are still alive and were able to return home from the Military were the lucky ones. Veteran’s Day honors all of us Veterans but we really honor the most, those who did not come home. The kids and school did a nice job of honoring us at

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our school, but we all felt saddened that day as we left the school, because of the memories of our fallen friends. The AHA announced the BOLT this week. Several things were unfortunate in that the computer glitch that occurred the day of the announcement kept everybody in wonderment about what had happened. In the next several days as those glitches where corrected you could start to make more sense in some of the results. While I was in Kansas City for the AHA convention, I sat in on a seminar where a major discussion was held on the BOLT activities that would basically change all the EPD data as we knew it. I have only been able to search data on 50 head or so, but the data in most cases shows major changes in some of the EPDs. This is a major change for the industry because people have worked for so many years on getting their cattle with the EPDs that were advantageous to the operation, and the breeders, for breeding and selling the cattle. Then came along the “50K test” which was proclaimed to be something of the future to foresee what our cattle would be at a younger stage in their life, or it would solidify the data on older cattle that we were using. Most breeders throughout the industry, I believe, felt like this system was getting pretty solidified and it was something they could go on with. Now BOLT has created a new technology introduction into the Hereford breed for our EPD system. Many people with the right animal will prosper and many people who thought they had the right animals, but whose EPDs fell dramatically, will obviously be hurt. Some people are worried that their program was devastated, going back three generations, and it will be hard to recover. It is my firm hope that the current BOLT numbers will prove to be extremely accurate, and that we

Byron (right) with fellow veteran, Dick Marshall, running the America Legion cash box for an event.

Byron Bayers at the Mohican West Sale

can build or rebuild our breed on that data. In my lifetime in the Hereford breed we have forged through a lot of problems even though in some cases it has been very difficult. I hope is that this program will prove to be very good and we can get all of the current glitches removed in a very short time and the breed can go on its way. As we were cruising along at 35,000 feet at over 600 miles an hour on our way from Bozeman to Minneapolis aboard a Delta Airbus 320, I couldn’t believe that I was going back to Kansas City. Sitting around me were Marc and Jill Bayers Hotchkiss, Kathy Bayers, Rich & Mary Ann Bayers and Rick & Lynn Terry, Lynn who is my office and cow manager, also with us was my nephew Howard Lemm. I was advised in a call from Jack Ward a few weeks earlier that I was to be inducted in the Hereford Hall of Fame, at the Hereford Convention, and we were now on our way. I really didn’t realize that hardly anyone knew, besides our family about the honor, but the two flight attendants got wind of the honor and three times during the flight congratulated me, and I must say we were treated extremely nice by all of the Delta employees on our way to Kansas City. Unbeknownst to me, until we were on our way, that another group of my family had been invited, and six of them were in attendance at the ceremony. I have not been to Kansas City for the annual meeting for 15 years and, yet I was amazed at how many people that were in attendance that I still knew, however, many new faces were also in attendance and I was fortunate to meet many of them. Our family was very well treated by Jack Ward, Shane Bedwell, Judy Mais and the staff of the Hereford World. I had worked closely through the years with most of the other Honorees and, so it was enjoyable to see them honored too. I would like to again thank the Board and Staff of the American Hereford Association for bestowing on me the most prestigious award that can be given to a member of the American Hereford Association. I am highly honored. — BB

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Sale Reports Jamison Herefords Cowherd Dispersion Quinter, KS Nov. 18, 2021 Auctioneer: Lynn Weishaar 374 Females — $2,286 1 Bull — $7,750 Top Bull: Lot 4082B, HH Advance 4082B, 1/6/14 by CL1 Domino 1161Y to Teri Harper Dufur, Caddo, OK, $7,750.

Top Heifer Calves: Lot 126A, Heifer Calf #1302, 2/20/21 by HH Advance 5322C to Indian Camp Livestock, Cardwell, MT, $6,250. Lot 211A, Heifer Calf # 1228, 3/15/21 by JA L1 Domino 6212D to Cline Here fords, Wiley, CO, $3,400. Lot 202A, Heifer Calf #1505, 2/1/21 by HH Advance 6193D to Cline Herefords, $3,000.

Top Bull Calf: Lot 88, L3 Desert Toro 120, 2/22/21 by OR TP Desert Prime to C.V. Ledbetter & Son, Okmulgee, OK, $12,000.

Bauer Ranch, Union Center, SD, $6,500.

Largent & Sons Annual Bull Sale Nov. 18, 2021 Kaycee, WY

Top Cows: Lot 119, JA L1 Dominette 7215E, 2/14/17 Auctioneer: Joe Goggins by HH Advance 4082B to Double J Here fords, Phillipsburg, KS $10,500. Lot 146, JA L1 Dominette 7603E, 2/1/17 74 Two-Year- Old Hereford Bulls by JA L1 Domino 1602Y to Tulpecreek — $5,848 Farm, Myerstown, PA, $5,000. 10 Fall Yearling Hereford Bulls — Lot 166, JA L1 Dominette 7912E, $5,550 2/26/17 by CL 1 Domino 386A to Mike 6 2021 Hereford Bull Calves — Flory, Lawrence, KS, $4,100. $5,125 Lot 159, JA L1 Dominette 7901E, 1/26/17 by CL 1 Domino 386A to Jim Baker and David Moorehead, Rapid City, Top Two-Year-Old Bulls: Lot 4, L3 Desert Toro 066, 4/18/20 by SD, $4,000. OR TP Desert Prime to Todd & Terry Palzstill, Mineral Point, WI, $10,500. Top Replacement Heifer: Lot 235, JA L1 Dominette 020H, 2/7/20 Lot 1, was L3 Desert Toro 016, 3/14/20 by CL 1 Domino 6187D to John Downs, by OR TP Desert Prime to Shepard Hills Farm, WI, $10,000. Dothan, AL, $6,250. Lot 234, JA L1 Dominette 018H, 2/7/20 Lot 7, L3 Desert Toro 079, 4/25/20 by by CL 1 Domino 6187D to Meitler Cat OR TP Desert Prime to Tommy Bramble, Queen Anne, MA, $9,500. tle, Sylvan Grove, KS, $4,500. Lot 5, L3 Desert Toro 087, 5/1/20 by OR TP Desert Prime to Dunmire Ranch, McFadden, WY, $9,000. Lot 2 at $8,500 was L3 Desert Toro 072, 4/21/2020 by OR TP Desert Prime; MGS: Desert Master 457 ET. He sold to Jennifer Scheer, LaGrange, WY.

Top selling cow in the Jamison sale was Lot 119, JA L1 Dominette 7215E by HH Advance 4082B. She sold to Double J Herefords, Phillipsburg, KS for $10,500.

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Lot 78, L3 Desert Toro 102, 7/16/20 by OR TP Desert Prime to Gilmor Livestock Group, Salt Lake City, UT, $6,500.

Top Fall Yearling Bulls: Lot 87, L3 Desert Toro 116, 8/02/20 by OR TP Desert Prime to Mike Stroh, Killdeer, ND, $7,500.

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Amdahl Hereford & Angus Sale Nov. 20, 2021 Rapid City, SD Auctioneer: Doug Dietterle 102 Total Bulls — $5,071 27 Total Females — $2,615 Top Yearling Hereford Bulls: Lot 106, TA Cuda 138J ET, 2/17/21 by BEHM 100W Cuda 504C to G&M Julson Ranch, Quinn, SD, $6,250. Lot 100, TA Uproar 105J, 1/02/21 by BCC Uproar 946G to Orwick Ranch, Newell, SD, $5,500. Lot 104, TA Uproar 118J, 1/15/21 by BCC Uproar 946G to Norman Ranch, Black Hawk, SD, $4,500. Lot 108, TA Uproar 131J, 2/5/21 by BCC Uproar 946G to Norman Ranch, $4,500. Lot 109, TA Uproar 133J, 2/11/21 by BCC Uproar 946G to Orwick Ranch, $4,500.

Top Fall Hereford Bull: Lot 95, TA Sensation 0343H, 1/25/20 by UPS Sensation 2504 ET to Bauer Ranch, Union Center, SD, $6,500.

Top Open Hereford Heifers: Lot 135, TA Dominette 120J, 1/17/21 by BEHM 100W Cuda 504C to Aaron Friedt, Mott, $1,600. Lot 137, TA Miss 121J, 1/19/21 by BEHM 100W Cuda 504C to Jeff & Kevin Baker, Piedmont, SD, $1,500. Top Yearling Angus Bulls: Lot 18, Amdahl Prime Beef 1035, 1/7/21 by Amdahl Prime Beef 9100 to Joseph Angus Ranch, Winner, SD, $10,500. Lot 9, Amdahl Ashland 1031, 1/6/21 by G A R Ashland to Lynn Ranch, Edgemont, SD, $9,500. Top Bred Angus Heifer: Lot 138, Amdahl Blackbird 007, 1/5/20 by Deer Valley Growth to Jeff & Kevin Baker, Piedmont, SD, $7,250. (continued on page 48)

Top Hereford Two-Year-Old Bulls: Lot 97, TA L1 Domino 0360H ET, 3/12/20 by CL 1 Domino 6104D to Bauer Ranch, Union Center, SD, $6,500. Lot 99, TA L1 Domino 0350H, 1/30/20 by KB L1 Domino 5104B to

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Pyramid Beef Dec. 4, 2021 Spearfish, SD Auctioneer: Roger Jacobs 153 Bulls — $6,165 9 Females — 6,306

Jeff Baker (left) and his son Kevin Baker, Piedmont, SD with Tyler Woods, Hillsview Herefords, Rapid City, SD at the Amdahl Sale. The Bakers purchased a Hereford heifer and the top selling bred Angus heifer.

Top Yearling Bulls: Lot 109, Pyramid ILR Tested 1511 ET, 2/20/21 by EFBeef C651 Tested A250 to Section 16 Cattle Company, Canton, SD and Bessette Registered Herefords, Greenwich, NY, $30,000. Lot 81, Pyramid America 1032, 2/12/21 by SAV America 8018, to Beef 360, Brookfield, MO, $15,000. Lot 89, Pyramid Coalition 1022, 2/11/21 by U-2 Coalition 206C to Steppler Ranch, Culbertson, MT, $9,000. Lot 94, Pyramid Coalition 1016, 2/7/21 by U-2 Coalition 206C to Smith Sheep Co., Douglas, WY, $8,750. Top Two-Year-Old Bulls: Lot 110, Pyramid Perfecto 0244, 4/9/20 by LCX Perfecto 11B ET to Innisfail Farm, Madison, GA, $19,000. Lot 6, Pyramid Coalition 0096, 3/17/20 by U-2 Coalition 206C to John Nilhas, Wakeeney, KS, $18,000. Lot 30, Pyramid Yellowstone 0226, 4/12/20 by Pyramid Devoted 6221 to 21 Angus Ranch, New England, ND, $17,500. Lot 1, Pyramid Coalition 0102, 3/18/20 by U-2 Coalition 206C to Tyrel Nilhas, Ellis, KS, $16,500.

Orwick Ranch, Newell, SD, purchased several bulls at the Amdahl sale. Pictured is Bob Orwick with his son.

Top Bred Heifers: Lot 176, FHF 11B Rita 12H ET, 10/20/20 by LCX Perfecto 11B ET to Kloos, Chaska, MN, $13,000. Lot 178, FHF 10Y Ruby 14H ET, 2/17/20 by NJW 73S W18 Hometown to Five J’s Cattle Company, Clayton, NC, $7,500.

Berry Herefords Dec. 9, 2021 Cheyenne, WY Auctioneer: Joe Goggins Reported By Aaron Friedt 58 Bulls — $5,336 J

Ned Ward (left), Decker, MT visited with Bill Thorstenson, Selby, SD at the Pyramid Beef sale.

The Pyramid bull pens are in a nice setting with the Black Hills in the background.

For a brief moment in Cheyenne, WY, the wind quit, and the snow came and the cowboys in attendance at The Berry’s Annual Hereford Bull Sale were glad to have it. The day was historic for the Berry family, marking the 80th year of Berry bull sales, and the 70th year of bull sales being held in the barn that Jay’s father, Marvin, and his two brothers built. As we settled in for introductions, Jay’s cousin, Katie Williamson, surprised him by playing a voice recording of Jay’s grandfather, Jay C. Berry, talking about days gone by and previous bull sales held. He recounted the early days and the first sale held in 1941. At that first sale, the Berrys sold 30 bulls in an old straw shed, with a top of $365.00, and averaging “200 something” a bull, and being very happy to get it. Bearing witness to all of this was the only person to attend every bull sale the Berry’s have ever held, Jay’s aunt, Mary Wells. Jay’s wife, Janice, celebrated the day by wearing a green knit sweater, made by Aunt Mary, that had a large Hereford bull knit into the design. Also in attendance were Jay’s mother, Margaret, and Jay and Janice’s three daughters with all of their families. The barn was the same, but the saying “time marches on” held true. Jay elected to forego setting up the sales ring, and instead hosted a video sale, with TVs provided by The Livestock Link. The crowd was surprised by the change, but it didn’t inhibit bidding as this sale was HOT. Joe Goggins sold a quick, snappy auction of 58

Two Year Old Hereford bulls, of both the polled and horned variety, averaging $5,336. The sale topped on Lot 71, B Amazed 71H, a bull sired by B Amazed 1F ET, purchased for $11,000 by Schaffer Livestock, Rock River, WY. Other highlights include Lot 18 selling for $10,000 to Edwards Livestock from Laramie, WY and Lot 18, selling for $8,750 to Meyring Ranch, Walden, CO. Sire groups represented in volume were NJW Long Haul 36E ET, BCC Dominator 829F, and B Amazed 1F ET. There were also a handful of bulls from KT Built Tuff 1010, KT Small Town Kid 5051, Churchill Nightcap 7256E and H Hometown 5343ET. Lot 71H, B Amazed 71H by B Amazed 1F ET to Schaffer Livestock, Rock River, WY, $11,000. Lot 18H: B Stormbreaker 18H by by NJW Long Haul 36E ET to Edwards Livestock, Laramie, WY, $10,000. Lot 15H: B Outcross 15H by H Outcross 7422 ET to Meyring Ranch, Walden, CO, $8,750. Lot 14H, B Dominator 14H by BCC Dominator 829F Vince Holton, Laramie, WY, $8,500. Lot 13H: B PJ Mask 13H by Churchill Nightcap 7256E to Meyring Livestock, Walden, CO, $8,000. Lot 24H, B Stormbreaker 24H by NJW Long Haul 36E ET to D Bar S Ranch, Carpenter, WY, $8,000. Lot 37H, B Stormbreaker 37H by NJW Long Haul 36E ET to Shawn Seebaum, Bill, WY, $8,000. Lot 82H: B Amigo 82H by LBH 162A Royal Amigo 223D by Meyring Ranch, Walden, CO, $8,000.

GoPher the Purple Sale Hutchinson, MN Dec. 11, 2021 Auctioneer: Sale managed by Matthew & Darci Kitchell 4 Bulls — $3,750 29 Open Heifers — $2,778 12 Bred Heifers — $4,000 2 Steer — $1,850 Top Selling Bull: Lot 3, BHF 4053 Highroller 104J, 2/27/21 by CH High Roller 756 ET.; consigned by Baker Hereford Farms of Rochester, MN, to Colin Hoffman of Leola, SD, $6,500. Top Selling Open Heifers: Lot 18, RBC 756 Monica 130, 2/21/21 by CH High Roller 756 ET; consigned by Carlson Farms of Murdock, MN to Aubrey Nagler, Danvers, MN, $6,500. Lot 27, JDH AH 45C Montgomery 104J ET, 3/14/21 by H Montgomery 7437 ET; consigned by Delaney Hereford Inc. of Lake Benton, MN to Blacktop Farms of Mitchell, SD, $5,750. Lot 24, Rangeline 46A Elva 111J, 3/05/21 by UPS Endure 8010 ET;consigned by Rangeline Cattle of Thief River Falls, MN to Don Stangeland of Pipestone, MN, $4,500. Top Selling Bred Heifers: Lot 41, 4C 8459 Lotties Belle 038H ET, 3/15/20 by H Bell Ringer 8459 ET; consigned by Cardinal Creek Cattle Co. of Willmar, MN to Walker Polled Herefords of Morrison, TN, $4,750. Lot 36, JMP RJ Prairie Fire S1H, 2/04/20 by Harvie Smoke Stack ET 195B; consigned by JonDor Herefords of Rushford, MN to Stellfplug Cattle Company of Glenrock, WY, $4,700. Lot 39, LHF A363 Leading Lady 040H, 3/4/20 by LHF 26U Jackhammer A363 ET; consigned by Larson Hereford Farms of Spring Valley, WI to Hauge Herefords Sanburg, MN, $4,500. The donation heifer raised $11,970 for the Minnesota Junior Hereford Breeders.

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It was a snowy sale day at The Berrys, Cheyenne, WY but that didn’t slow buyers down.

This marked the first year for a video sale at The Berrys and it was well received. Pictured are Aaron Friedt (left) with The Livestock Link, Auctioneer Joe Goggins and Jay Berry.

Mark Frederickson, Frederickson Herefords, Spearfish, SD, enjoying Lot 3, BHF 4053 Highroller 104J by CH High Roller 756 ET was the high selltheir sale day at Pyramid Beef. ing bull at the GoPher the Purple Sale. He was consigned by Baker Hereford Farms of Rochester, MN and sold to Colin Hoffman of Leola, SD for $6,500.

Ed Lawrence, Alzada, MT at the Pyramid Beef sale.

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Century, Golden Breeders Recognized at AHA Convention In celebration of 50 years in the Here ford business, 10 Hereford breeders were honored as Golden Breeders for their commitment during the American Hereford Association (AHA) Annual Membership Meeting and breakfast in Kansas City, MO, Oct. 23. Two Here ford operations were recognized as Century breeders during the event for their commitment to the breed for 100 years. Century Breeders: ● Noack Herefords, Rockdale, Texas ● Smathers Ranch, Llano, Texas Golden Breeders: ● Atkins Herefords, Tea, SD ● B&D Herefords, Claflin, KS ● Blume Herefords, Frankfort, SD ● Circle Y Farm, West Liberty, OH ● Neilyne Genetics, Northfield, MN ● Parker Bros. Polled Herefords, Bradyville, TN ● Prestwood Beef Cattle, Lenoir, NC ● Schuette Land & Cattle, Highmore, SD ● Windmill Acres Farm, Barnardsvile, N.C. ● Y Cross Herefords, Bonanza, OR

breed improvement, said. “The AHA congratulates each of these Golden and Century Breeders and their families for their passion and commitment to the Hereford breed.”

Century Breeders Noack Herefords Noack Herefords, Rockdale, Texas, was established in 1921 by E.H. Noack, who registered the 7- brand. When E.H.’s only son, Leon, returned home from Texas A&M, his graduation was rewarded when he was named the cow herd manager. After E.H.’s untimely death a few years later, Leon assumed full responsibility for the ranch and made it into the operation it is today. Leon spent countless hours studying pedigrees and collecting performance data. Noack Herefords was an early adopter of the Total Performance Registry Program. The operation focused on creating the ideal mama cow, improving birth weights, milking ability

Noack Herefords, Rockdale, TX, was honored as an American Hereford Association (AHA) Century Breeder. Pictured (l to r) are: Steve Noack, Shiloh Doehring and Darla Weaver.

and longevity. Leon spent time working as a meat grader, which taught him the value of consistently producing delicious, tender meat. He was diagnosed with Al-

“As a cattle producer, 50 years and 100 years in the business is a great accomplishment,” Shane Bedwell, AHA chief operating officer and director of

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Smathers Herefords, Llano, TX, was honored as an American Hereford Association (AHA) Century Breeder at the Annual Meeting. Pictured is Rick Smathers.

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zheimer’s disease in 2000 and lost the battle in 2015. Today, the family ranch consists of three separate cow herds that cooperate on genetics and marketing. Noack bulls are guaranteed to work for four years. Noack Herefords firmly believes form follows function, and the most functional cows are also the most profitable. They have been tremendously blessed and hope to operate another 100 years.

Smathers Ranch The Smathers Hereford Ranch, Llano, TX, was established in 1886 by James Jefferson Smathers in the heart of the Texas Hill Country in Llano County, TX. James purchased about 500 acres shortly after he married Harriet Spinks, and he purchased his first Hereford cattle shortly after. Over the past 135 years, the ranch has passed from father to son for five generations. The Smathers Ranch has evolved from 500 acres of raw pastureland to a highly managed, improved grasses, cultivated fields and rotational cellgrazing operation, which maximizes herd production and capacity. Initially, Smathers Herefords was a commercial herd marketed through on-farm production sales. However, as times have changed and fifth-generation heir, Slade Smathers, showed interest in raising, exhibiting and marketing his own show cattle, production progressed into an AI/embryo system targeted for registered Hereford cattle and show calf sales. Today, the Smathers Ranch continues to grow and evolve under Rick’s strong belief and commitment to leave things in good working order for future generations.

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Golden Breeders Atkins Herefords Atkins Herefords is located near Tea, SD, on the home farm. The Atkins maintain a select cow herd and utilize AI and embryo transfer to leverage those genetics. Through their partnership with Delaney Herefords, cattle are marketed in two annual production sales — a bull and female sale in late January and an online female and embryo event in October. With the Delaneys, the Atkins have been blessed to show cattle successfully at the National Western Stock Show, in Denver, CO, and the Cattlemen’s Congress, in Oklahoma City, including a National Champion Pen of Heifers and Carload of Bulls. Pete and Laura have three sons: Scott and his wife, Sarah, and their children: Isla, George and Elouise; Paul and his wife, Sarah, and their son, Theodore; and Craig. B&D Herefords Settled in the heart of Kansas, B&D Herefords and Angus, Claflin, KS, was founded in 1969. B&D Herefords hosted its first production sale in 1985 at the rodeo grounds in Odin, Kan. For 36 years, they have held annual production sales each March. Five years ago, B&D added the Fall Classic sale. These sales have focused on performance and production with cattle built to excel in the pasture. The ranch is now owned and operated by brothers, Craig, Gerald Jr., Kevin and Terry Beran. Gerald Jr.’s son, Matt, returned to the ranch full-time, and Craig’s daughter, Bridget, is closely involved as well. Today, B&D runs approximately 800 cows spread across central Kansas. The ranch utilizes an extensive amount of AI and is committed to DNA testing the entire cow herd and each bull marketed in the sales to ensure the most accurate information is available. Blume Herefords Gordon Blume and his brother, Gary, purchased their first registered heifer in 1964 from Gilbert Frankenstein, and that was the beginning of Blume Polled Hereford Farm, Frankfort, SD. It continued to grow and expand until 1975 when Gordon and Gary dissolved the partnership. Gordon and his wife, Thordys, continued under the BPHF prefix until horned genetics were added. It was then changed to Blume Here fords. In the mid-1970s, AI was implemented to better the herd. Embryo transplant was added in the late 1980s, and they continue to use both. Today, Blume Herefords consist of three generations. Gordon and Thordys, along with their son, Michael, and his wife, Becky, and grandchildren, Jayna and Rett. Gordon and Thordys continue with the calving and feeding of the herd, but they enjoy watching their grandchildren compete

in the show ring the most. Circle Y Farm Circle Y Farm, West Liberty, Ohio, was started in the fall of 1969 by Carl E. Yoder and family. They purchased their first polled Hereford cow at the Walnut Hills Farm Dispersal in 1970. They focus on selling seedstock and freezer beef with freezer beef clients in five different states. They are particularly proud that Alizabeth Kurtz has started showing in junior shows, becoming the fourth generation to carry on the tradition. Neilyne Genetics Dave Neil was 10 years old when his first Polled Hereford heifer, Princess, was born on the family farm in Northfield, MN. Princess became a 4-H beef project, which Dave showed as a fall calf in 1968 and a senior yearling in 1969. After, Dave was officially hooked on Herefords. As a young Hereford breeder, Dave set two goals for himself: show in the National Western Stock Show and earn a championship banner at that same show. In 2012, Dave achieved the goal he had set 30 years earlier. Dave’s Hereford business, Neilyne Genetics, was established by Dave Neil and his family. They look forward to continuing their Hereford business and personal relationships with great Hereford people for the next 50 years and beyond. Parker Bros. Polled Herefords David L. Parker of Bradyville, TN, is a seventh-generation Southern farmer, second-generation Hereford breeder and operator of Parker Bros. Polled Herefords. At age 9, David received his first Hereford heifer and has lived, breathed and bred polled Herefords for 62 years. Parker Bros. held its first production sale in 1967 and continues to host production sales every third Labor Day. In 2013, the family started a retail beef sales operation, Parker Family Beef. Without a doubt, the most important thing in David’s life is his family, who all work in some capacity to support the farming operation. Paula, his wife of 47 years, is the mainstay. He has three children, Krista, Brian, and Angela, along with six grandchildren. Prestwood Beef Cattle Kim Yates Prestwood, Lenoir, NC, purchased his first Polled Hereford in 1970 from the North Carolina Here ford Association Spring Sale. That same year, Kim became a junior member of the American Hereford Association. His maternal grandfather, Joseph “Guthrie” Bumgarner, had a great influence on Kim’s life and his love for cattle. Kim has two children, Jennifer Smith of Statesville, N.C., and Kyle Prestwood of Walterboro, S.C. Both

of Kim’s children followed in his footsteps as participants in the National Junior Hereford Association when they were young. Schuette Land & Cattle, Inc. Bill Schuette, Highmore, SD, purchased his first Hereford bull in 1940, and Hereford cattle have run on the ranch since. By 1947, the ranch had grown to nine quarters of land and had become a commercial Hereford cattle operation. Bill and Ellen had three children: Leroy, Jim and Grace. By the time Jim graduated from high school, the ranch had grown to approximately 2,240 acres with about 180 cows. In 1961, Jim married Judy Wilcox, and they continued to live on the ranch, raising quality Hereford cattle. They raised three children on the ranch — Peggy, Sheryl and Jerry. On Jan. 15, 1974, the family ranch was incorporated and became Schuette Land & Cattle Company Inc. Windmill Acres Farm Phil Fishel and his wife, Brenda, of 56 years, established Windmill Acres Farm, Barnardsville, NC, in the early ’70s. They have two children, Neil and Andie, who grew up in the Hereford breed. Phil is most proud of his grandchildren, Clara, Melanie and Wesley Fishel, and their involvement in the Hereford breed, participating in local and national shows, making herd

decisions and most recently Melanie serving as the 2020 National Hereford Queen. Windmill Acres Farm is still managed today by Phil and Brenda, as well as Neil and his wife, Karen, Andie and her husband, Wes Carpenter, and the three grandchildren. Their focus is to raise productive, efficient cattle that exemplify the longevity and strong maternal traits of the Hereford breed. Y Cross Herefords Greg Thomas has been in the purebred Hereford business his entire life. Greg, along with his wife, Maureen, raised their three sons, Rees, Zack and Garrett in Bonanza, OR, on the Y Cross Hereford Ranch. It’s a family operation, with the boys now grown and the grandchildren coming out to help with ranching duties. Y Cross Herefords has marketed its bulls all along the West Coast, mainly by private treaty, but has also taken bulls to consignment sales. Y Cross mainly consigned to the prestigious Red Bluff Bull Sale, where it has had the Champion Hereford sale bull for seven years in a row.

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Golden Breeders Recognized by AHA

Atkins Herefords, Tea, SD. Pictured are Pete and Laura Atkins.

B&D Herefords, Claflin, KS. Pictured are Michelle Beran, Craig Beran, and Bridget Beran.

Blume Herefords, Frankfort, SD. Pictured are Michael, Rett, Becky and Jayna Blume.

Neilyne Genetics, Northfield, MN. Pictured are: Dave Neil and family.

Prestwood Beef Cattle, Lenoir, NC. Pictured are Lori Brown and Kim Yates Prestwood.

Schuette Land & Cattle, Inc., Highmore, SD. Pictured are Sheryl, Judy and Jim Schuette.

Not pictured: Circle Y Farm, West Liberty, OH; Y Cross Herefords, Bonanza, OR; and Parker Bros. Herefords, Bradyville, TN.

These breeders were honored as Golden Breeders, having raised registered Herefords for 50 years or more. The presentations were made at the at the American Hereford Association Annual Meeting in Kansas City.

Windmill Acres Farm, Barnardsville, NC. Pictured are Wes and Andie Carpenter, and Melanie Fishel.

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South Dakota Hereford Association Hosts Big Weekend in Brookings SDHA Annual Meeting and Banquet Nov. 12 • SD Excellence Sale Nov. 13

Producer of the Year — Cody Williams-Ponto, Stenberg Herefords. See article on page 56.

Enthusiast of the Year — Ollerich Cattle Co., Tom Ollerich and family See article on page 56.

See SD Excellence Sale Report on page 14

SDHA Board - (left to right) President Matt Zens, Erik Scott, Manager Allie Jensen, Dan Fawcett, Vice President Ryan Ollerich, Lori Peskey, Brooke Bieber and Jeff Gerlach.

Heifer Grant Winners — Thirty-three heifer grants were awarded by the SD Hereford Association this year which is a record number. Recipients were as follows (listed alphabetically): Brooklyn Becker, Kolt Becker, Lyla Bothe, Nathan Bothe, Jake Cody, Ivy Fawcett, Hollis Fawcett, Tiernan Frederickson, Teegan Frederickson, Brayden Goehring, Tanner Grupe, Tru Hagen, Lane Halverson, Callianna Halverson, Wyatt Hasper, Hunter Heezen, Paisley Johnson, Hadlie Johnson, Josie Johnson, Logan Josephsen, Macey Josephsen, Rea Anna Knock, Rylee Knock, Kansas Kroll, Natalie Marshall, Brooklyn Marshall, Paxtyn Moes, Cooper Olawsky, Blake Peskey, Shaedan Rasmussen, Riley Rasmussen, Katlin Schlim, Jasmine Walter

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South Dakota Hereford Association 2021 Award Winners Producer of the Year

Cody Williams-Ponto Stenberg Herefords Pictured are Cody, Kasey, Brooklyn and Braxton.

The 2021 Producer of the Year goes to an operation with a long history of high quality cattle. Although the front man of this operation has changed within the last 10 years the importance of SDHA and the SDJHA has not changed but has only gotten stronger. Cody Williams-Ponto of Stenberg Herefords, has accomplished a great deal since taking over the reins. Stenberg Herefords was started in 1936 by Ove Stenberg, taken over by his son Dave and wife Audrey in the late ’60s. David’s daughter Vonda and family were involved in Stenberg Here fords until 2004 when they relocated to Wisconsin. After high school graduation Cody started making his way back to South Dakota and in 2011 after helping his grandpa Dave with his operation the conversation was had about the future of Stendberg Herefords. In 2012 Cody and his wife, Kasey, started the transition into ownership and now with the help of Cody’s grandparents own and operate Stenberg Herefords which consists of about 75 Hereford cows. Cody’s willingness to go above and beyond to help any Junior achieve their goals has been noticed by many. Stenberg Herefords main drive is to produce high quality herd bulls that can be utilized by both seedstock and commercial producers. Cody also offers elite heifers and steers for sale at the SD Excellence Sale. One of the highlights for Stenberg Herefords to date was to exhibit not only Champion Hereford bull at the 2021 South Dakota State Fair but this bull went on to be chosen as the Supreme Champion Bull over all breeds. Although Cody is quite humble and won’t say much about winning the fair he is very clear about having the opportunity and the importance of using the showring to mentor the next generation to instill strong teamwork, ethics and responsibility.

Enthusiast of the Year

Tom Ollerich Ollerich Cattle Co. Pictured are Ryan Ollerich, Tim Ollerich and Devon Moore.

Ollerich Cattle Co was started by Robert Ollerich after serving in the Korean War in 1953. Tom is one of eight brother and sisters and they were raised on a farm west of Garretson, SD. Tom was a member of FFA and 4-H showing cattle at the Minnehaha county fair and South Dakota State fair. Tom graduated from high school in 1983 then went on to Western College of Auctioneering. The summer he graduated high school, Tom purchased 20 head of Brangus bred heifers and started in the cattle business. Times were tough in the mid 1980s and Grandpa Bob told Tom if you can’t make it in the cattle business you might have to get a job selling shoes at the big new empire mall in Sioux Falls. Perseverance and the heart to be in the cattle business drove Tom to work harder and smarter. Many years of riding with Grandpa Bob buying cattle in Montana, Wyoming, South Dakota and North Dakota along with the mentorship from family friend and business partner Byran Long of Buffalo, WY instilled the love of the cattle business in Tom and Ollerich Cattle Co. Tom and Ollerich Cattle Co. have been very active in the Here ford business. Many deals have been made on numerous pot loads of bawling calves, backgrounded calves and yearling cattle off grass. Each Hereford Special Sale that has been held in Mitchell, you are sure to see Tom in the stands bidding and buying. When sale barns get Hereford cattle coming in, they are picking up the phone, contacting Tom to let him know they have a great set of Herefords coming to the barn. Ollerich Cattle Co. continues to be a family business. Tom’s brother Tim, Tom’s son Ty and myself (Ryan, Tom’s nephew) all contribute to the business. From August 1st thru Thanksgiving Tom’s office is his Ford F-350 pickup with the South Dakota License Plate “Cattle.” Many nights in a motel, early morning coffee with a rancher or a late night steak with a feedlot discussing what breed of bull to purchase (Hereford of course) or what packer buyer might buy my finished cattle are conversations and phone calls he enjoys most.

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South Dakota Hereford Weekend Candids

One of the biggest SDHA banquet crowds in about 15 or 20 years enjoyed the evening complete with Hereford, bone-in New York strips and a large Silent Auction offering along with an evening of awards and auctions.

Troy Williamson putting on some finishing touches.

Final Farewell Burdine Ann Homm

The cattle barn at the Swiftel Center in Brookings, SD is a relatively new venue for the SD Excellence Sale and is proving to be a popular one for both consignors and buyers.

Burdine Ann (Richards) Homm was born Aug. 25, 1926, at home in Burl ington, CO. She returned safely home on Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2021. Burdine was the fourth child of John and Mayme (Anderson) Richards. She graduated from Burlington High School in 1944 and taught school at Ritzius 48J for a number of years. On Feb. 3, 1945, Burdine married Howard Homm in Wray, CO. The cou ple made their home on the ranch north of Burlington. Howard and Burdine welcomed four children, Larry, John, Richard and ZuAnn. Besides working the ranch alongside Howard and raising her family, Bur dine was active at Immanuel Lutheran Church Ladies Auxiliary, Kit Carson County Cattleman’s Association Cow Belles, and both state and national Hereford Associations. She held numerous offices in these organizations making lifelong friends across the state and country. She was a staunch supporter of Here ford cattle and spent 50+ years along side her family at the National Western Stock Show raising and showing Here ford cattle. Always the storyteller, Burdine, to gether with Howard, authored several books about Eastern Colorado history and Hereford cattle. Our Pioneer Heritage detailed the history of the Evangelical Lutheran Church and its congregation and led Burdine on an adventure to save the original cemetery from the old sod church.

She and a team of family and friends worked to restore the cemetery grounds as well as making the case for the cem etery to be installed on the state regis ter. The Hereford Heritage book outlined the history of cattle ranchers across Colorado and came with its own adven ture traveling the state and compiling stories from the ranchers themselves. Burdine traded one adventure for an other in time spent with her grandkids and great grandkids. She and Howard often enthusiastically volunteered to stay at home with the kids while their parents were out. The great-grandkids even gave her a name that she treasured, “Grandma Great!” Burdine was so proud of every one of her family and was happiest when the house was filled with 10 grandchildren and eventually 17 great-grandchildren. She could often be found teaching “the kids” all kinds of mischief. Burdine was preceded in death by her parents, John and Mayme (An derson) Richards; sister, Elva Powell; brothers, David, Harry, and Robert Richards; son, John Homm; daughterin-law, Diane Homm; and husband of 64 years, Howard. She is survived by son, Larry Homm and wife, Dee of Burlington, CO; son, Richard Homm of Oakley, KS; daugh ter, ZuAnn Tuell and husband, Ross of Wray, CO; 10 grandchildren, 17 greatgrandchildren and a host of family and friends. She will be greatly missed. Memorials may be made to Kit Car son County Ambulance Service or to the Kit Carson County Memorial Hos pital in Burdine’s name and may be left at or sent to Love Funeral Home, 377 15th Street, Burlington, CO 80807.

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65 Hereford Bulls 60 Angus Bulls

Also selling 70 F-1 Black Baldy heifers with calves, 75 Fall bred heifers 20 Quarter Horses

Jan: 785-482-3383 • Arden: 785-466-1422 Box 8, Dwight, KS 66849 E-mail: jakoleenbros@tctelco.net www.oleenbrothers.com

Consistently Producing Ranch Ready Cattle

www.deewallherefords.com

*CATTLE FOR SALE AT THE RANCH*

Bulls & Heifers For Sale

4V RANCH DOUTHIT HEREFORDS

MEMBER OF THE PTP ALLIANCE

R E L T MEI

1237 N. 13th Rd Lucas, KS 67648

meitlercattle@gmail.com Clint: 785/658-7028 Darris: 785/658-5208

www.meitlercattle.com

620-341-3787 2684 Jade Rd. Durham, KS 67438

Kevin, Vera & Tyler Schultz

Sale 4th Saturday in March

Tom, Mary & Tobyn Granzow 765 South 3000 Road Herington, KS 67449 785/466-2247 or 785/466-6438 www.granzowherefords.com

Dana Wolford

Sandhill Farms Registered Polled Herefords 2408 280th Ave., Haviland, KS 67059 Phone: (620) 995-4072 • Cell: (620) 546-4570 Tyler Cell: (620) 546-1574 e-mail: kevin@sandhillfarms.com website: www.sandhillfarms.com

Granzow Herefords

Registered Polled Herefords REDFIELD, KANSAS Farm: 620-756-4138

Cell: 620-365-1737

WILDCAT HEREFORDS

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Minnesota

BELL’S RAWHIDE RANCH Horned & Polled Herefords F1 Baldy Heifers

Quality Cattle & Horses 7229 56th St. SW Staples, MN 56479 Roy & Tammy Bell 4 (218) 397-2579 cell (218) 296-1960

miles North of Leader

Cardinal Creek Cattle Co. at R&R Family Farms

fers Bulls andaHteeiTreaty iv For Sale Pr

Robert & Rochelle Orsten RJ & Laura Orsten James Orsten 8481 15th St. NW Willmar, MN 56201

Robert 320-894-5286 RJ 320-894-0171 rob@cardinalcreekcattle.com www.cardinalcreekcattle.com Follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Snapchat

CARLSON FARMS C F

David, Lorie & Mason Kitchell Matthew, Darci, Dawson & Dutton Kitchell Michael & Jamie Kitchell 3471 State Highway 200 Ada, MN 56510-9260

1470 10th St. N.E. Murdock, MN 56271 rbmrc1@gmail.com Ross, Beth, Mallory, Regan 320-366-3726

Rob, Jean, Brett, Bailey, Brook 320-366-3970

Quality, Performance Cattle For Sale www.dakitchfarms.com 701-799-7690 dakitch@arvig.net Visitors Always Welcome

Jones Farms

KLAGES HEREFORDS

Dave & Susan Jones 31490 390th St. LeSueur, MN 56058

Jerry & Shelly Delaney 2071 Co. Rd. 101 Lake Benton, MN 56149 Home: 507/368-9284 • Cell: 507/820-0661

(507) 665-3962 (507) 317-5996 cell

jdh@delaneyherefords.com www.delaneyherefords.com Cattle for sale at all times.

Breeding Stock For Sale Bulls, Heifers, Club Calves, F1 Baldy Heifers

Herefords Les Krogstad Darin Krogstad

3348 430th St. 16765 Welch Shortcut Welch, MN 55089 Fertile, MN 56540 (651) 485-0159 (218) 945-6213 (218) 289-5685 (cell) les@krogstadpolledherefords.com www.krogstadpolledherefords.com

Nelson Polled Herefords 1616 Co. Rd. 11 Phil • 507-629-3375 Tracy, MN 56175 Will • 507-626-0239 E-mail: wnelson@westtechwb.com Herd Bulls NPH Active in L III TFL X651 Tested 1616ET T.P.R. EPBEEF P230 Frank F247 GENESEEK NPH Prospector 859 NPH Prospector 865 Proud to be a Hereford Breeder

Lester & John Schafer 64664 170th St. Buffalo Lake, MN 55314 (320) 833-2050 (320) 582-1458 John cell (320) 582-0489 Les

FOR SALE: Bulls Females Semen

Since 1957

2477 N.W. Main St. • Coon Rapids, MN 55448 Cattle at Princeton, MN

Bulls & Females For Sale JoAnn (763) 755-4930 Bryan & Marytina (763) 389-0625 Bradley & Brigitte (612) 720-1311 E-mail: joannlawrence8@msn.com

Lind Polled Herefords

Lost Meadows Farm

Since 1958

Registered Polled Herefords

• Dan • Erika • Susie • Judy • Contact:

Dan Lind 200 E. Grove St. Rushford, MN 55971 (507) 864-2298 cell: (507) 458-2080 e-mail: Lind2@acegroup.cc

Shawn & Dawn 36860 Rethwisch Lane Frazee, MN 56544 218.334.4045

Visitors Always Welcome

“Quality” not “Quantity” Hereford Cattle

Minnesota Hereford Breeders

d Schmidt

Secretary/Treasurer Kory and Michele Kruse 2075 51st St. Ellsworth, MN 56129 507-920-5474 kmkruse96@gmail.com

minnesotaherefordbreeders.com Tom and Lisa Walsh 705 100th St. SE DeGraff, MN 56271 Home: 320-875-3073, Cell: 320-760-2607 tom.walsh@riverviewllp.com Jackson cell: 320-368-0225 Halle cell: 320-444-7914

Bulls and females for sale by private treaty.

Dave & Rhonda Eckert 18513 405th Ave Frazee, MN 56544 218.334.5732

HEREFORDS

787 70th Avenue Pipestone, MN 56164

John A. Schmidt (507) 215-1037

jbreedstockfarm@gmail.com

Jenna McGunegill (507) 215-1720

Upcoming Ad Deadlines: North America’s Largest Privately Owned Hereford Newspaper — Est. 1996 —

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February issue is Jan. 5 March issue is Feb. 5 April/May issue is March 5 605/866-4495 E-mail: jbh@herefordamerica.com

Check out the latest VIDEOS at www.thelivestocklink.com Contact us for more information. Marc Hotchkiss - 605/210-1956 marc@thelivestocklink.com 13823 Beaver Creek Place, Reva, SD 57651

Phil Eggers 605/351-5438 phil@thelivestocklink.com

THE BEST IN LIVESTOCK VIDEO PRESENTATION

Inquire about the total package … videoing, video sale, online bidding and clerking.

Montana

Bayers Hereford Ranch

POLLED HEREFORDS

Jill Bayers Hotchkiss (605) 490-1409 (cell) jbh@herefordamerica.com www.BayersHerefordRanch.com

Don Dallas Box 532 Canyon Creek MT 59633 406/368-2244 Ranch 406/443-5110 Office

Private Treaty Sales www.beeryherefords.com Eastern Montana’s finest Herefords ~ Horned & Polled ~ Matt & Krista

Joanne 406/773-5721 406/773-5710 cell 406/979-5720 Also selling Red Angus bulls & females

Selling Bulls in Friedt Sale February 9 2022, Dickinson, ND

DUTTON HEREFORDS

DALLAS

— Since 1918 —

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“Mountain Raised Performance Cattle”

190 Sunnyside Ln. Gold Creek, MT 59733 Dean (406) 288-3330 Cell (406) 240-8014

Registered bulls and commercial bred heifers for sale.

FEDDES Herefords

EHLKE HEREFORDS Lorrie (406) 765-8219 Arvid & Linda Jay-De (406) 895-2657 (406) 765-7068 cell (406) 671-7149 Box 292 • Plentywood, MT 59254

MC McMurry Cattle

PO Box 178 • Townsend, MT 59644 Mark: 406/439-4311 • Della: 406/439-4300 www.ehlkeherefords.com

Fred, Doreen and Rebecca McMurry 2027 Iris Lane Billings, MT 59102 (406) 254-1247 (406) 697-4040 (cell) (406) 254-1247 (fax)

Ranch 20 miles east of Billings on Squaw Creek Road www.mcmurrycattle.com mcmurrycattle@gmail.com

BULLS FOR SALE PRIVATE TREATY

STOREY

HEREFORD RANCH

Chuck & Kathy Kohlbeck 10069 River Road Chuck, cell (406)580-8255 Bozeman, MT 59718 Garrett & Katelyn Knebel (406) 580-9565 SHR@storeyherefordranch.com

BLUEBERRY HILL FARMS POLLED HEREFORD CATTLE

Doug Bolte

Manager 1103 South Grandview Rd. Norfolk, NE 68701 Cell Phone 402/640-4048 email: bbhdoug@gmail.com www.blueberryhillcattle.com

Rudy Pooch, Manager Nebraska Hereford Association 72889 620 Ave. Tecumseh, NE 68450 nehereford@gmailcom www.nebraskaherefords.com

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JB RANCH

Polled Herefords

Milk, Muscle Performance & Weight Bulls and Females Bulls Females Always For Sale, that Visitors Always Welcome! that Perform Produce Prolific + Disposition Bev Beeson cell: 402/375-9027

www.jbranch.net Wayne, NE 68787

3100 Sportsman Park Road Laurel, MT 59044 Phone/Fax (406) 633-2600 Terry Powlesland (406) 670-8529

www.ngrbulls.com Real World - Honest - Guaranteed Bulls Breeding Hereford Ace & Tara Diemert Cattle Since 1945 230 3700 Rd South Lothair, MT 59461 406/432-3412 ngrhereford@northerntel.net

Thomas Herefords

Weaver Herefords Don & Dolly Weaver 28108 Warrick Rd. Big Sandy, MT 59520 (406) 386-2244

P.O. Box 330055 Gold Creek, MT 59733

Bulls & Heifers for Sale

e-mail: dwhrfrd@gmail.com www.weaverherefords.com

e-mail: bruce@thomasherefords.com www.thomasherefords.com

Heifers for sale private treaty in the fall. Annual bull sale the first Monday in March.

Nebraska

— Continuous Herd Since 1899 — Canadian breeding www.workingherefords.com Dan Estermann • Marlene Estermann 35219 S. Somerset Rd. Wellfleet, NE 69170 Phone: 308-340-4159 danestermann@gmail.com

HELMS

Polled Herefords Show Heifers & Steers Randy Helms Cody Helms 73031 Rd 419 303-842-9071 Holbrook, NE 68948 308-493-5312 Feed Efficiency, Carcass, Moderate size, High gain Documented proof

KEG

New & Used Stock & Horse Trailers Flatbeds - Mats Cargo Trailers Located at I-90 and Hwy. 287 29 Bronco Drive Three Forks, MT 59752 www.steerin.com

(406) 285-4300 Fax: (406) 285-4146 1-877-335-5372

Wichman Herefords www.wichmanherefords.com Registered bulls and females for sale by private treaty.

Justin & Carmen Wichman 1921 Wichman Rd. • Moore, MT 59464 Home: (406) 374-6833 • Cell: (406) 350-3123

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Quality Cattle That Work

Fisher Lowell Fisher (402) 589-1347

Steer In Trailer Sales

Proven bloodlines, longevity, performance, functional justin@wichmanherefords.com

Richard & Shirley Bruce & Tammy (406) 544-1536 Kurt & Jessica (406) 239-5113

ESTERMANN HEREFORDS

Mike & Jeannette Walen L87772@aol.com 281-413-2455 (c)

21 Red Barn Lane | Absarokee, MT 59001

48979 Nordic Road Spencer, NE 68777

Annual Bull Frenzen Production Polled Herefords MarchSale 22,

Females and Club Calves for sale at private treaty.

Nebraska Hereford Association

Mohican West

Carl & Denise Loyning cdloyning@gmail.com 406-425-2484 (c)

Northern Genetic Resource

Visitors Always Welcome!

M W

(406) 328-4095 ranch www.LBarW.com | Find Us Facebook

2009 Churchill Road Manhattan, MT 59741-8122

Mohican Polled Hereford Farm

4551 State Rt. 514 Glenmont, OH 44628 Conard & Nancy Stitzlein (330) 378-3421 Matt Stitzlein (330) 378-3487

PRODUCTION SALE 3.11.22

Dan (406) 284-6810 • cell 570-1602 Tim (406) 284-6990 • cell 570-4771

Mark, Della, Lacey & Jane’a Ehlke

Genetics for Certified Hereford Beef ® REGISTERED POLLED HEREFORDS

CATTLE COMPANY

www.feddes.com TFeddes@msn.com

Galen, Gwen and Eric Frenzen

50802 N. Edgewood Rd. • Fullerton, NE 68638 Galen’s Cell: (308) 550-0237 • Eric’s Cell: (308) 550-0238

www.frenzencattle.com

Hereford America Ad deadlines are the 5th of the preceding month of publication. The next one is the January issue. E-mail to:

jbh@ herefordamerica.com

KUHLMANN RANCH

POLLED HEREFORDS NORTH PLATTE, NE

HEREFORD RANCH

60 Two-Year-Old & Yearling Bulls for Sale by Private Treaty

Ken & Marilyn Stephens 39753 906th Rd., Valentine, NE 69201 402-376-1267

KuhlmannRanch.com 308.530.4574 “GENETICS THAT RUN DEEP”

2022

Polled Hereford Bulls & Females For Sale at Private Treaty. 86423 558 Ave. • Randolph, NE 68771

Ed & Marsha Home: 402/337-0784 Cell: 402/360-4387

Angie Cell: 402/360-4796

Keith & Virginia

Email: huwed@live.com / www.edhuwaldt.com Visitors Always Welcome!

LARSEN’S POLLED HEREFORDS

Cattle for both Purebred and Commercial Producers Larry and Keven Larsen 2252 CR 25 Decatur, NE 68020

402-687-2532

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MELCHER HEREFORDS, INC.

Hereford Bull Sale

4th Saturday in January at the ranch • Page, NE • 1:30 PM

Brand of Quality Herefords

M NAHAN CATTLE C MPANY

Also for sale privately: Commercial Hereford & BWF Bred Heifers.

P.O. Box 306 • Hyannis, NE 69305

Don: 402-336-7194 • Kevin: 402-340-6189 Matt: 402-336-8182 86287 Voyager Rd., Page, NE 68766

James (308) 458-8019 Bryan (308) 458-8021 Bob (308) 458-8024

SCHUTTE & SONS 1417 Road 2100 Guide Rock, NE 68942-8099 Ron Schutte 402-756-3462 • 402-746-4378 cell rnschutte@gtmc.net www.gtmc.net/schutte

www.nebraskaherefords.com

Rudy Pooch, Manager nehereford@gmailcom 72889 620 Ave. Tecumseh, NE 68450

Schroer Herefords

ad deadline is December 5th

2924 Road P ~ Nelson, NE 68961

jbh@ herefordamerica.com or 605/866-4495 605/490-1409 (cell)

Home: 402-756-7834 Lavern Schroer 402-879-8056 Kaci Schroer 402-879-1499 Levi Schroer 402-621-1016

Line One Herefords. Bulls and females for sale by private treaty.

Van Newkirk Herefords

Polled Herefords

Quality Herefords Since 1892 Sale: January 17, 2022

62nd Annual Sale Feb. 26, 2022 71556 609th Ave. Burchard, NE 68323 Russ: (402) 865-5805 www.tegtmeierpolledherefords.com

John & Mary Ridder Family Callaway, Nebraska 308.836.4430 land / 402.450.0431 cell www.ridderranch.com

Hereford America January issue

Lavern & Kelly Schroer

Tegtmeier

NEXT SALE: Feb. 3, 2022

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Joe Van Newkirk Oshkosh, NE 69154 Phone: 308/778-6049

All the great things are simple, and many can be expressed in a single word: freedom, justice, honor, duty, mercy, hope. Winston Churchill

www.vannewkirkherefords.com

North Dakota Boehnke Hereford A Ranch B Registered Herefords Since 1946

The next Hereford America ad deadline is January 5th. This is for the February issue.

Unpampered • Functional • Sound Larry, Aneica, and Logan Behm 5944 Hwy. 1806 • Beulah, ND 58523 701-873-2646 Logan, cell: 701-891-9227 Larry, cell: 701-870-0227

Cattle for Sale at All Times 8424 4th Ave N.E. Kramer, ND 58748

behmpolledherefords@gmail.com

Jeff 701-201-0201 • Jared 701-201-0445 e-mail: jboehnke@icloud.com

Merlin & Eunice

Friedt Herefords

Fornes

Production Sale Feb. 9, 2022

Quality grass-raised Polled Herefords 12169 56th St. SE Kathryn, ND 58049 (701) 924-8360

Two-year-old bulls for sale private treaty

& Private Treaty

Gary, Kirsten & Family 8733 55th St. SW • Mott, ND 58646

701/824-2300 • Gary’s cell: 701/290-7231 Megan & Dusty Dukart 701/290-7230 Aaron & Tatian Friedt 701/590-9597 Lindsey & Drew Courtney E-mail: gfriedt@hotmail.com Website: www.friedtherefords.com

Mark, Wanda and Shane Giedd Ashley and Trevor Woolley 552 18th Ave. SW, Washburn, ND 58577 Mark 701-315-0230 • Shane 701-315-0537 Ashley 701-315-0232 gieddherefordranch@outlook.com www.gieddherefordranch.com

Wyatt Huso 612.518.1899 Jim Huso 701.650.5413 11922 17th St. NE, Aneta, ND 58212 www.husoandsons.com

Bill & Karen • 701/996-3300 Jake & Whitney Burkhardsmeier 701/996-3600 midwayph@gondtc.com Herdsman: Jake Burkhardsmeier

Visitors Always Welcome

Registered and commercial. Bulls and females for sale any time. — Private Treaty — 4785 Co. Rd. 83 • Mandan, ND 58554 Jim 701-516-7479

Fred 701-663-0137 701-400-1880

Wayne 701-471-4391

E-mail: helbling95@msn.com

North akota North Dakota D Hereford Assn. Hereford Assn.

Midway Polled Herefords 7480 26th St. Sheyenne, ND 58374

HELBLING HEREFORDS

ANNUAL SALE Feb. 13, 2022

SALE IN BOWMAN, ND

14503 91st St. SW • Bowman, ND 58623 Marlene Wayne, Jill & Robyn Terry & Bonnie Andy & Jaci Brent & Jenna

701/574-3124 701/523-6368 701/523-6386 701/206-1095 701-206-0604

www.mrnakherefords.com

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Joana Friesz Sec/Treas. PO Box 67 New Salem, ND 58563 701/843-8750 • 701/400-8744 cell 701/843-8744 work joana@northlandinsuranceagency.com

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North Dakota Pelton Polled Herefords

See us on Facebook and Instagram

www.HerefordAmerica.com

CK P

We produce Polled Herefords for the Commercial Cowman Craig 40 93rd Ave. NW Kayla & Kain Halliday, ND 58636 cell: 701-260-0058 • 701-548-8243 craigp@ndsupernet.com

h o r t S H R ereford

Buckeye Hereford Association

Hereford America 605/866-4495 www.herefordamerica.com jbh@herefordamerica.com

Lisa Finnegan Keets, secretary 440-320-6193 ohioherefordlady@yahoo.com

Sale • March 2021 • Columbus, OH www.BuckeyeHerefords.com

BIRD

Mike & Carol Allison 70641 Kunze Lane • Boardman, OR 97818 (541) 571-7139 • (541) 571-7313 mcaherefords@hotmail.com

David and Lynda Bird Phone: (541) 742-5436 E-mail: bird@pinetel.com 45863 Crow Rd. Halfway, Oregon 97834

Jason & Linda • 701-884-2424 Kevin & Julie Bender • 701-884-2417

Mike, Dawn, Lucas & Matt Stroh 10550 Hwy. 200 701/764-5217

Killdeer, ND 58640 701/573-4373

Visitors Always Welcome Stop Anytime

Annual Sale Feb. 3, 2022

oklahoma DAY HEREFORDS Hazlett-Turner Ranch Bloodlines Disposition & Thickness Bred “Located in the heart of the Old Hereford Heaven”

next ranch north of the famed former Turner Ranch on Hwy 1

Mr. & Mrs. Richard C. Day & Family 3284 St Hwy 1 W • Roff, OK 74865 580-456-7567

Chandler Herefords Inc. HEREFORDS

1990 10th St. NE Goodrich, ND 58444

anch

Oregon MCA HEREFORDS

Winter Ranch

Quality Polled Hereford Cattle

Over 50 years of Registered Herefords

OHIO

Ad materials for the next issue need to be in by Jan. 5th!

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Wide, Thick, Long, Correct, Beautiful, Balanced Herefords

130 Years in the business 541-523-2166 Duane George 541-403-0124 541-403-0125

17578 Chandler Lane Baker City, OR 97814 www.chandlerherefords.com E-mail: chandlerhereford1889@yahoo.com

“Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts.”

Winston Churchill

Harrell

Hereford

Ranch

42590 Salmon Creek Road Baker City, OR 97814

Bob Harrell, Jr. 541/403-2210

Don Schafer 541/403-0008

Registered Hereford Cattle and Quarter Horses Annual Sale First Monday In March

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South Dakota AMDAHL

Bar JZ Ranches

Jim

12 miles N of Rapid City, SD

Tim 605-929-3717 JD 605-999-6487 Email: timamdahl@yahoo.com Website: AmdahlAngusandHereford.com

EGGERS Southview Farm Tim & Philip Eggers 25750 S. 476th Ave. Sioux Falls, SD 57104 (605) 351-5438 • (605) 929-6560 eggerssouthviewfarms@gmail.com

18542 326th Ave. Holabird, SD 57540

6924 Emerald Heights Rd. Summerset, SD 57718

Annual Production Sale Tuesday, Feb. 22, 2022

Jim 605/381-9519 cell

Don & Peg, Seth & Bridget Zilverberg

LAKE ANDES, SD

E-mail: jbakerherefords@gmail.com www.bakerherefords.com

web site: www.barjz.com email: cattle@barjz.com

Richard & Darlene Jeff & Tiphany 605/384-3914 Cell: 491-2068 Boyd & Jenni 605/487-7090 Cell: 491-7090

605/870-2169

FAWCETT’S

Frederickson Ranch Pyramid Beef Bull Sale

ELM CREEK RANCH 21115 344th Ave. • Ree Heights, SD 57371 Keith, Cheryl 605/870-0161 Dan, Kyla, Hollis & Ivy 605/870-6172 Weston, Kristin, Falon & Jensen Kusser 605/478-0077

www.fawcettselmcreekranch.com

I-29 Bull Run

Bull Sale March 12, 2022

Bull & Female Sale • February 14, 2022

First Saturday in December at the ranch Mike Fink P.O. Box 184 • 43610 SD Hwy 42 Bridgewater, SD 57319 Phone: (605) 729-2515 Cell Phone: (605) 999-2075 www.sites.google.com/site/finkpolledherefords E-mail: swamprat@unitelsd.com

Gant

HILLSVIEW FARMS

Box 15 • Geddes, South Dakota

Polled Hereford bulls offered Feb. 12, 2022 through online sale

Polled Herefords Mark • Phone (605) 337- 2340 Dennis • Phone (605) 337-2564

Darwin & Cindy Aman Andrew — Sam — Alex 32824 119th St. • Eureka, SD 57437 (605) 284-2721 dcaman@valleytel.net

2 year-old Angus & Polled Hereford BULL SALE

February 25, 2022 Geddes, SD

K&B HEREFORDS & ANGUS

Knippling Hereford

KLAGES HEREFORDS

Registered and Commercial Herefords

17309 322nd Ave. Onida, SD 57564

E-mail: kbherefords@venturecomm.net

Internet bull sale in January at KnipplingHereford.com

Kirk: 605-973-2351 Brooke: 605-765-2248 Ken & Bonnie: 605-765-2335

Randy 605/680-3185

Gann Valley, SD 57341

Cell: 769-9991 Cell: 769-9992 Cell: 769-9999

OLLERICH BROTHERS HEREFORDS

• 50 years in the Registered Hereford Business •

29188 303rd Ave Clearfield, SD 57580 (605) 557-3246 www.ollerichbrothersherefords.com

Bulls For Sale Privately JEROME JAMES

Ravine Creek Ranch R The Bischoffs V

Huron, SD 57350

SALE MARCH 9, 2022 • 605/352-5530 •

E-mail: ravinecr@santel.net

E-mail:rwettlaufer@triotel.net www.TrickysHerefords.com

BULL SALE • March 5, 2022 • Madison, SD

Garin 605/680-4637

Mark & Mary Kay Frederickson 19975 Bear Ridge Rd. Spearfish, SD 57783 605/642-2139 605/645-4934 (cell)

Top End Sell at Philip Livestock Auction the end of April Bill Parsons 19955 228th Ave. Milesville, SD 57553 605-544-3247

Nate & Jayna Frederickson 605/254-4872 (cell) Shawn & Sarah Tatman 979/571-5253 (Sarah)

Colin & Mary Beth Hoffman (605) 439-3623

11341 357 Ave. Leola, SD 57456-7105

Visit our website at www.hoffmanherefords.com

Nuhsbaumer Herefords Steve, Amy & Casey Zell, SD

(605) 450-0550

Bulls for sale private treaty... please call for more information.

www.nuhsbaumerherefords.com Visitors Welcome

e-mail: sanuhs@nrctv.com

Directions: from Zell, 3 m. West on Hwy 212, 5½ South

RAUSCH

Home Raised First Cross Black Baldy Replacement Heifer Calves

HEREFORDS

Hoven, SD 57450 Visitors Welcome

Herefords | Quarter Horses | Corgis

Vickie Mensch-Geuther & Son rainbowherefords@gmail.com 30734 456th Ave. | Volin, SD 57072 Cody Vickie 605-670-1807 605-661-3421

• Sale Third Mon. in February • Jerry • Shannon • Vern & Joel

605/948-2146 • 2157

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2375

2 miles west of Hoven on Hwy. 20 e-mail: rauschherf@rauschherefords.com Website: www.RauschHerefords.com

imon Herefords

Low maintenance, feed efficient Hereford cattle

Raising registered & commercial Herefords • Bulls

for sale private treaty •

Jim & Judy Schuette 605-852-2789 Jerry & Kathy Schuette 605-852-2046 PO Box 266 slc@venturecomm.net Highmore, SD 57345 www.slc-herefords.com

Selling bulls & heifers private treaty.

Since 1947

Bulls and Heifers for sale at the farm Reese & Elly Jo Wagner 39365 182nd St. Redfield, SD 57469 Reese 605-450-1085 Elly Jo 605-450-9790 wagnerherefords.com

Bull Sale • Feb. 19, 2022

Brian & Colleen Simon Seneca, SD 57473 Cell: 605/765-4564 Home: 605/436-6725

bcsimon@venturecomm.net www.simonherefords.com

POLLED HEREFORDS

Tricky’s Herefords Dick & Betty Wettlaufer (605) 485-2648 • Cell: (605) 270-3465 44132 234th St. • Winfred, SD 57076-7318

DVORAK HEREFORDS

Homozygous Polled Herefords Homozygous Polled Limousin

ANGUS & HEREFORD Bull and Female Sale Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021

HEREFORD AMERICA • January 2022

SETH WOOD

WOODCREST FARMS Cresbard, SD 57435 (605) 324-3289 Seth (605) 626-1643

Zens Herefords Bulls, Heifers and Show Steers Private Treaty Sales

Harley, Matt & Mark Zens Canova, SD 57321 Phone (605) 523- 2655 Matt (605) 310-5782 cell hrzens@yahoo.com www.zensherefords.com

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Services Bonnie Mrnak, owner

A2Z

February issue

ad materials cut-off is January 5th

Thank You!

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Cheri & Jim Gies Cattle and Equine Insurance

605/866-4495 605/490-1409 (cell) jbh@herefordamerica.com

19381 CR 74 | Eaton, CO 80615 Tel/Fax (970) 454-3836 | Cell (970) 590-0500 cmgies@msn.com

HANDEL MARKETING, LLC Private Treaty Sales Ring Service Insurance Order Buying and Selling Commercial & Registered Breeding Stock & Feeder Cattle Art & Pat Handel handelhereford@aol.com www.arthandelscattle.com

Hereford America

605/391-8233 1501 Summit Blvd. Rapid City, SD 57701

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Steer In Trailer Sales New & Used Stock & Horse Trailers Flatbeds - Mats Cargo Trailers Located at I-90 and Hwy. 287 29 Bronco Drive Three Forks, MT 59752 www.steerin.com

(406) 285-4300 Fax: (406) 285-4146 1-877-335-5372

Utah

PPHF

The one that’s read from cover to cover.

“Prefix of Performance”

Prause Polled Hereford Farms

800-235-6140 Customers 800-235-6140 USUS Customers Marbelation 620-872-5777 Canadian Customers www.prausepolledherefords.com 20-872-5777 Canadian Customers 1957 Morris Community Rd. Yoakum, TX 77995-5224

Robert, Lorna & Kaci Herman 361-741-8650 361-293-1533

(605) 787-4808 www.high-plainsgenetics.com

TEXAS

Leslie & Gay Prause 361-741-6495 361-293-4213

For All Your Equine & Bovine Reproductive Needs

Larry & Mary Woodson 214-491-7017 larrywoodson@gmail.com www.stillriverranch.com

7 Issues Per Year

• September through April •

For more information contact Jill Hotchkiss at 605/866-4495 jbh@herefordamerica.com

Line One performance bred Herefords www.johansenherefords.com

Castle Dale, UT Jonathan 435-650-8466 Craig 435-820-8490

Wisconsin LIETZAU HEREFORD

FARM

Harold & Connie Lietzau Troy, Michelle, Jaydon, Devon & Jocelyn Taylor & Ty

7477 Iband Ave. • Sparta, WI 54656 Cell 608/633-2875 - Harold Cell 608/487-0015 - Taylor

Generations a Family Affair Sale October 10, 2021

WIRTH Herefords

NEW RICHMOND, WI

Steve Merry 1840 Co. Rd. CC • Hartford, WI 53027 Steven.Merry@aurora.org • 414-881-5274 Five Generations of MERRY Polled Hereford Breeders — Spanning 115 Years

Cheryl Tracy Matt (715) 247-5217 Lance Brent (715) 377-6876 (715) 760-1727 wirthherefords@gmail.com

South Dakota Hereford Association

www.southdakotaherefords.org manager@southdakotaherefords.org Allie Jensen, Manager 651-283-2891 103 Twin Oaks Ln., Brookings, SD 57006

Wyoming

The Berry’s

WHERE COWMEN BUY BULLS

! le Date New SaBull Sale December 8. 2022 Jay and Janice Berry 3049 County Road 225 Cheyenne, WY 82009 (307) 634-5178

E-mail: jaberryherefords@msn.com www.WhereCowmenBuyBulls.com

Sticks & Stones Ranch • Gene & Cindy Stillahn and Family • Christopher, Amy and Trey 3902 County Road 203 Cheyenne, WY 82007 (307) 421-1592 cell E-mail: stillahn@gmail.com

LARGENT and SONS

Hereford Cattle Since 1902 • Sale November 17, 2022 • P.O. Box 66 • Kaycee, WY 82639 (307) 738-2443 or (307) 267-3229 www.largentandsons.com largentandsons@yahoo.com

McClun’s Lazy JM Ranch Producing problem free Polled Herefords and Angus.

Sale April 7, 2022 Private treaty sales any time. McClun Ranch • 1929 Road 60 • Veteran, WY 82243 Ph. 307-837-2524 Jeff 307/575-2113 Kody 307/575-3519 Jim 307/534-5141 jkmcclun@wyomail.com

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NED & JAN WARD

Ochsner Roth Cattle Co. PRIVATE TREATY SALES OF HEREFORD AND ANGUS BULLS REGISTERED AND COMMERCIAL BRED HEIFERS

QUALITYBULLS.COM E-MAIL: OCHSNERRANCH@GMAIL.COM Rod & Debbie Rustin & Steve & Blake & Ochsner Britte Roth Dixie Roth Chrissy Ochsner 307/575-2709 307/575-5258 307/532-2457 307/532-3282 B.W. & Terra Ochsner 307/575-6772

EXCELLENCE IN LINE 1 BREEDING SELECT POLLED GENETICS

QUALITY PROGRAM

...honest, efficient and predictable Polled Herefords.

Ned, Jan & Bell Ward P.O. Box B • Sheridan, WY 82801

Phone 405/757-0600 Ned (c) 307/751-8298 • Jan (c) 307/751-9470 Email: njwardherefords@gmail.com www.NJWHerefords.com Annual BULL SALE in March Ranch Location: Sheridan, Wyo./Decker, Mt. Bulls • Females • Semen • Embryos

Joel & Karri White 104 Blackfoot Court Buffalo, WY 82834 C: 307.217.0367 joelkarriwhite@msn.com Bulls, Females, Embryos & Semen Available

CATTLE

SUNDANCE, WY 307.281.5896

BILL WILHELM 1046 RIFLE PIT RD., SUNDANCE, WY 82729

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HEREFORD AMERICA • January 2022

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Herefords

Boyd Dvorak — 605.491.7090 | dvorakboyd@yahoo.com • Jeff Dvorak — 605.491.2068 www.dvorakherefords.com @dvorakherefords