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NewsCovering Ground ....................4

Heartland Calendar ................5

Heartland Highlights ............16

Junior Beat ...........................14

On The Road Again ................6

Recipe of the Month ...............6

Sales Reports ..................20-21

State NewsIowa News ...........................8-9

Kansas News...................10-11

Minnesota News ...................17

Missouri News .................18-19

Nebraska News ....................15

South Dakota News .........12-13

Wisconsin News ...................22

AdvertisersBosch Farms ..........................8Broken Arrow S Ranch ...........7Cripple Creek Cattle Co..........5HLA Fall Female Sale .............4LimiGene ..............................19Linhart Limousin ...................23Spring Creeks Cattle Co. ........2Straight Limousin ..................18Symens Brothers ..................14Vorthmann Limousin ...............3Wies Limousin ......................10Wulf Limousin .......................24

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Consequences of Shortcuts in Beef Cattle ProductionTaking shortcuts on a beef

cattle operation can have ad-vantages but can also produce some undesirable or unintended consequences.

Sometimes taking the easy route can be a recipe for disaster in terms of production output, ani-mal value, and/or profitability.

There are many potential pit-falls for producers looking to cut corners to save time, labor, or money, Jane Parish, Mississippi State University Extension beef cattle specialist says in a news release.

It is important to recognize the potential consequences of these shortcuts before implementing them. By spending more effort and resources up front, often less effort and fewer resources are needed in the long run and more productivity occurs.

Examples of shortcuts in genet-ics, health, nutrition, and repro-duction are listed below along with possible outcomes.

Shortchanging Genetics • Buying a “cheap” bull with

lower quality genetics – Potential consequences: fewer live calves, lower calf value, less productive raised replacement females, lower bulls salvage value.

• Using a bull with no EPDs – Potential consequences: fewer

live calves, lower calf value, less productive raised replacement fe-males, lower bull salvage value.

• Not tracking herd perfor-mance – Potential consequences: less productive cows and bulls retained, lower calf value, higher cost per calf, less productive re-placement females.

• Not using performance data (EPDs in seedstock operations) in selection and culling deci-sions – Potential consequences: less productive cows and bulls retained, lower calf value, higher cost per calf, less productive re-placement females.

• Not taking advantage of a well-planned crossbreeding pro-gram – Potential consequences: reduced direct and maternal het-erosis, lower reproductive per-formance of raised replacements,

shorter productive life of raised females, more replacements need-ed, reduced calf survivability, lower weaning weights.

Shortchanging Herd Health• Ignoring internal parasite con-

trol – Potential consequences: re-duced average daily gains, lower milk production, poor rebreeding performance, reduced appetite and intake, tissue damage, protein loss, fluid loss, anemia, impaired immune function.

• Ignoring external parasite control – Potential consequences: disease spread, reduced average daily gains, lower milk produc-tion, poor rebreeding perfor-mance, anemia, hide damage.

• Not implementing a biologi-cal risk management (biosecurity) plan – Potential consequences: greater disease exposure, higher risk of infectious disease spread and possible outbreak, disease control more difficult, greater health risk to cattle and humans, increased chance of production losses.

• Not implementing an ap-propriate vaccination program – Potential consequences: higher disease risk, increased change of production losses, higher treat-ment costs, reduced product

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Shortcuts and shortchanging cost you big in the long run.

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The Limousin SOURCE Limousin breeders will have an opportunity to advertise

in the SOURCE, which will be included as a pull-out sec-tion inserted in the January/February Heart Beat. Adver-tising rates are one-half price for this supplement.

We hope you will take advantage of this super deal and advertise your operation or business. The SOURCE will be distributed to everyone on the Heart Beat mailing list, approximately 5,000 readers, and it will also be set out on the Heartland display table at all Limousin events.

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value, greater cattle death loss.• Not seeking veterinary assistance when

needed – Potential consequences: production losses, more risk of a treatable condition pro-gressing to an untreatable state, increased ani-mal suffering, higher cattle death loss, greater disease risk for healthy cattle in the herd.

Shortchanging Nutrition • Transitioning cattle onto a new feed too

quickly – Potential consequences: acidosis, bloat, feed intake fluctuations, lower cattle performance, cattle death loss.

• Not limit feeding a feed with a high risk of overeating – Potential consequences: acidosis, bloat, feed intake fluctuations, lower cattle performance, cattle death loss.

• Skimping on heifer nutrition during de-velopment – Potential consequences: target breeding weights not reached, delayed puberty, advanced age at first calving, higher dystocia risk, expected mature weights not reached in stunted cattle, lower lifetime productivity.

• Poorly managing cow body condition – Potential consequences: thin cows at calv-ing, more rebreeding problems, extended or delayed calving season in subsequent calf crop, lower milk production, lighter calves at weaning.

• Grazing cattle continuously instead of on a rotational system – Potential consequences: lower pasture carrying capacity, lower forage persistence and pasture productivity, fewer forage species effectively utilized, more tram-pling damage to plants, more concentrated urine and manure distribution, less close obser-vation of cattle, less likely to recognize animal health problems quickly, more cattle handling problems, lower overall forage management, reduced environmental benefits.

Shortchanging Reproduction• Putting a bull out with more cows than he

can reasonable service – Potential consequenc-es: open cows, drawn out calving season.

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For more information contact Dean Summerbell, Executive Secretary of the Heartland Limousin Association at 612/963-3799 or [email protected]. You can also talk to any HLA board member to place an ad.

Stephanie Cavenee, graphic designer, will help with the design/layout of ads or you can send the ad camera ready. You can contact her by calling 605/830-9025 or sending an email to [email protected].

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heartland limousin associationOfficers

Ed Bergler .............................. President Cookie Nielson .............. Vice PresidentAndy Peterson ........................ Secretary Norma Effertz ........................ Treasurer

John Symens – Ex-officioexecutive secretary & advertising sales

Dean summerbell 23244 Gopher Dr., East Bethel, MN 55005 H: (763) 434-2891 • Cell: (612) 963-3799 • Fax: (763) 413-9891

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Directors iowa south Dakota Roger Vorthmann (712) 566-2863 Cookie Nielson (605) 983-5340 Treynor, IA 51575 Arlington, SD 57212

Kansas minnesota Cash Schilling (785) 694-2806 Ed Bergler (507) 643-6933 Edson, KS 67733 Dakota, MN 55925

missouri nebraska Rick Little (573) 392-7665 Jamie Watts (402) 262-2240 Eldon, MO Fairfield, NE 68938

Wisconsin Andy Peterson (715) 417-2253

Osceola, WI

members at large Bruce Walrod Jerry Meek Norma Effertz Moorland, IA 50566 Parker, KS Velva, ND 58790 (515) 549-3417 (913) 898-2700 (701) 624-5136

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By: Dean Summerbell Our wetter than normal summer

turned to the driest September on record. A string of dry days during the first two weeks of October has brought a moderate drought label to the northern plains. One good thing about the sunny, warm and dry days is the fact that our harvest will go smoothly.

We live on the Cedar Creek watershed which has remained at high levels since the snow melt of

last spring. The watershed has fi-nally returned to normal capacity. Our fear of spring flooding has diminished somewhat because of the watershed’s increased ability to hold more water at this point.

Still the drought has been tragic for the beef industry south of I-70. As many as 700,000 cows have been shipped from the dry areas of Texas, Oklahoma, and Kansas. Lack of winter feed and scarce water supplies have impacted

greatly on the southern plains. Horror stories concerning the high cost of hay and transporta-tion have added to the misery. There are no words to describe the existing conditions. I hope the old cliché “one day closer to rain” holds true and rain will come soon to the parched plains.

The southern drought also will bring pressure on registrations for NALF. Please consider register-ing more of this year’s calf crop so our registrations will hold firm, if not increase.

I regret that the Heartland As-sociation decided to cancel their female sale scheduled for Nov. 12th. Factors which influenced our decision were many. The lack of consigned cattle in the numbers necessary to guarantee a reason-able commission was the number one factor. The feeling that HLA members are increasing their bred heifer numbers rather than selling them was apparent. The cattle market, because of the smallest cow herd in years, should deliver a strong demand for our product. Factor number two was the lower than normal conception rates because of the hot July. This will mean later calves for spring which may not fit into planned calving windows for many. Also, a con-cern about the late maturation of corn and beans in the middle of the Heartland was considered. If the harvest is not completed by Nov. 12th, field work will take precedence over sales. We hope to again offer the sale next year as a service to our members. Thank you for your understanding on this matter.

The fluctuating grain markets make it tough to plan for 2012. However, feeder calves have

maintained a strong demand. Cow/calf producers throughout the Midwest should have a prof-itable year selling their product. Strong salvage prices for aged bulls and slaughter cows should guarantee a demand for quality bulls this upcoming spring.

Apparently, a claim of “foul” has been raised over the steak-eat-ing competition at the Big Texan in Amarillo. The second place finisher, Joe Epperly, claimed that the champion, Andy Peterson, ate more steak but did not eat the potato, shrimp, bread or salad that was part of the required menu. Although the Statue of Limita-tions has expired for raising any infraction inquiry, I agree that Joe deserves a rematch between the two contestants. Iowa Limousin breeders, find a steak house in Des Moines and the “Battle of the Beef Eaters” will be scheduled for next July during the NALJA show.

I urge all producers to take ad-vantage of the SOURCE, coming out with the January issue of the Heart Beat. It is one of the most economical ways to spread your message about your product. The SOURCE will be mailed to over 4,000 commercial producers who have used Limousin genetics and it will also be placed on the HLA display at all Limousin events. Your state board members will call you during November to en-courage your participation. This is a great time to be in the cattle business.

We hope you have a great Thanksgiving and a blessed Holi-day Season. Be sure to support your Association with registra-tions and your attendance to the annual National Western Stock Show activities in January. See you in Denver!

4:00 p.m. – Pre-Sale Viewing6:00 p.m. – Social

1:00 p.m. – Sale

Jay Straight Sale Facility2173 Morgan Avenue

Logan, Iowa

Offering 50 Lots from Heartland consignors

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Heartland CalendarNovember1 ROM’N Limousin “Fall Spooktacular” Online Sale – Arlington, SD6 Linhart Limousin Third Annual “Fall Harvest” Private Treaty Sale – Leon, IA19 Broken Arrow S Sale – McLaughlin, SD19 IA Limousin Association Annual Meeting, Banquet/Benefit Auction – Ames, IA19-20 “The Prairie Gathering” Private Treaty Sale – Witt, IL26 Bosch Farms Private Treaty Sale – Indianola, IAJanuary9 NALF Annual Meeting, Renaissance Hotel – Denver, CO9 Social in the Yards, NWSS – Denver, CO9 Membership Banquet/Genetics on Ice auction, Renaissance Hotel – Denver, CO10 NWSS Junior Limousin/Lim-Flex Show – Denver, CO10 National Limousin Sale – Denver, CO11 NWSS Limousin/Lim-Flex Show – Denver, CO12 NWSS Limousin Pen/Carload Show – Denver, CO26 Red Carpet Show/Sale – Sioux Falls, SD

Taryn, age 9, and Madison, age 11, are the daughters of Scott and Tara Hartje of Fairview, MT. The steers were purchased as calves from Vaughn Farms, Cavalier, ND.

At the Pembina County Fair held in Hamilton, ND, Taryn and Madison’s cousin Bryce Hartje of Walhalla, ND, earned Grand Champion honors at the fair’s 4-H steer show in June with a Limou-sin-red Angus cross sired by a son of Mainstream. Bryce is the son of Tim and Cori Hartje.

All three Hartjes received Lim-ousin belt buckles from NALF presented by their great uncle Tom Vaughn.

Limousin Win Steer Shows

Limousin took top honors in the Richland County Fair 4-H show held in Sidney, MT August 4, with Ty Jones, Miles City, MT, as judge.

Taryn Hartje’s Limousin steer earned Grand Champion honors in the field of 71 steers while her sister Madison was awarded Reserve Champion with her Lim-ousin steer.

Taryn’s steer weighing 1,192 pounds also earned the steer show’s Rate of Gain award. Mad-ison’s steer weighed 1,056 and earned the carcass Award of Ex-cellence which Taryn missed by one point. Both purebred steers were sired by RMKR Riptide 515R.

Grand Champion heifer/calf pair over all breeds at the Brown County Fair in Aberdeen, SD. The first calf heifer was a RPLF Platinum daughter with a ROMN Tow Truck heifer calf at side. Pair is pictured with exhibitor Glenn Treftz and his daughter Courtney.

Ed, Brian & Luke Bergler38865 County Road 104Dakota, MN 55925

(507) 643-6933 • Fax (507) 643-6732Cell (507) 458-8607E-mail: [email protected]


By: Bev Summerbell

Recipe of the Month Do you have extra apples but don’t feel like make a pie? Try

this easy-to-make bar with layers of brown sugar and oats surround-ing apples and melted caramel.

Caramel Apple Bars1 cup packed brown sugar 1 tsp salt1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened 1/2 tsp baking soda1/4 cup shortening 4 1/2 cups coarsely

chopped, peeled apples . (3 medium)

1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour 3 Tbs all-purpose flour1 1/2 cups quick-cooking oats 1 bag (14 oz) caramels*Heat oven to 400 F. Mix brown sugar, butter and shortening.

Stir in 1 3/4 cups flour, the oats, salt and baking soda. Reserve 2 cups oat mixture; press remaining oat mixture in ungreased 13/9 inch pan.

*Toss apples and 3 tablespoons flour; spread over mixture in pan. Heat caramels over low heat, stirring until melted; pour evenly over apples. Sprinkle with reserve oat mixture; press lightly.

*Bake 25-30 minutes or until topping is golden brown and apples are tender. For 36 bars, cut into 6 rows by 6 rows while warm. Store, covered in refrigerator.

The October weather in Minne-sota has been spectacular; sunny skies with high temperatures in the mid 80’s. It has been the warmest, and driest, fall that I can remember. Fall is the best time of year; you can be outside enjoying the warm weather without worry-ing about bugs or humidity.

I have been trying to think of a “theme” for my column and Dean came up with an idea: The School “Marm” and the Cowboy. As I was growing up, all I ever wanted to do was teach children. After 34 years in the classroom and 12 years of work-ing as a substitute teacher, I guess you could say that I have “lived my dream”.

Although Dean also spent 34 years in the classroom, he got to fulfill his dream of being a “cow-boy” by spending time on a ranch on the North Dakota/Montana border every summer helping with the branding. He also lived and

worked with his aunt and uncle on their farm in Iowa. It was there that he worked with cattle, attended sales, did field work, and learned all that he needed to know to be a “farmer/cowboy”.

When our boys were in 5th and 7th grade, we moved to the country and bought some horses. Our next step was to get our sons involved with 4-H, which meant they needed a project (showing cattle was their pick). We started with the usual breed, Herefords, but then decided we needed something different. Dean had seen some cattle in southern Iowa in the early 80’s but had no idea what breed they were. We went back to southern Iowa, brought home two heifers, and have been involved with the Limousin breed ever since.

Our class reunions were held in May and September in Iowa and Minnesota. It was interesting to renew friendships, hear what people have done with their lives,

and discover that dreams did come true for many of our classmates. Our lives seemed pretty “set in stone” when we left high school and entered college – graduate, get a job, get married, and raise a family. Never did we imagine that not only would we accomplish all those goals, but we would also be able to chart a new course upon retirement from the Anoka-Hen-nepin School District.

Working for the Heartland Limousin Association has ex-panded our horizons, allowed us to travel, meet the most amazing people, and find that out there is “life outside the classroom”. We look forward to adding more memories as we continue on our journey of life.

Member NewsGet well wishes are sent to

Susan Little of Eldon, MO. She is recovering from a fall that she suffered on Labor Day weekend. We are happy to report that al-though she had serious injuries, she is doing well. Another Mis-souri breeder, Bob Wies of St. Charles, had gall bladder surgery October 12.

Gary Ellsworth of Elkhorn, WI had hip surgery this summer; however, he had to have further surgery a short while later. He has made a good recovery and was able to keep his job as breed repre-sentative for the World Beef Expo Limousin show in September.

Nancy Hunt of Oxford, NE gave everyone a scare at the end of August when she experienced heart pains. A rushed trip to

the hospital for further testing revealed that she had the West Nile virus.

Our thoughts are with Allen and Anna Lyon of Foley, MN as they recuperate from injuries suffered in a 4-wheeler accident. Allen spent over a week in the hospital with several broken bones. Anna also had a chipped bone in her shoulder but did not require surgery.

Bob Smit of Sioux Falls, SD and his wife, Karla are both recu-perating from injuries. Bob was hurt in an accident at the trucking company where he works and Karla needed knee surgery fol-lowing a car accident.

Our sympathy goes out to the family of Dallas and Dee Schott of McLaughlin, SD on the recent death of Dee’s mother.

Our sympathy is extended to the family of Verland Hartsoch of Ray, North Dakota who passed away September 20, 2011. Fu-neral services were held at the Beaver Creek Lutheran Church in Ray. He was a long-time Lim-ousin breeder in ND.

The Hartsoch family donated their entire semen inventory to the North Dakota Limousin As-sociation when they went out of the cattle business. The semen was sold at the NDLA benefit auction.

Verland is survived by his wife, Gladys; children David of Ray and Colette Anderson of Watford City, ND; grandchildren and a sister, Vernice Young of Epping.

Casey and Heidi York were married July 30, 2011 in Nampa, ID. Heidi is the daughter of E. John Bruner, Winfred, SD and Eileen Halverson, Wentworth, SD and Casey is the son of Jerry York, Nampa, ID and Jean Madson-York, Kuna, ID.

Congratulations to Sasha Yackley and Brandon Bertsche who were united in marriage August 27, 2011 in Chamberlain, SD. Proud parents are Todd and Tanya Yackley and Steve and Julie Bertsche along with grandparents Bob and Elaine Yackley of Onida, SD.

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The offering will include 1,140 elite replacement females. AI-bred to highly regarded mainstream sires that specialize in low birth weights, mater-nal traits, fertility indica-tors and carcass figures.

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Annual Meeting, Banquet/Benefit AuctionIowa News ...

The Boyer family from Weldon, IA in their booth at the Farmers Market in Des Moines. The Boyers sell Limousin meat products which are popular with the visitors to the market.

Zach Lindsey of Spirit Lake and Meghan Ahrendsen o f S ioux Rapids, IA were named senior and junior champion showmen at the Midwestern Classic in Spencer.

The social hour will start at 5:30 followed by the meal, awards program and benefit auction.

Please call or email Grant Anderson, secretary/treasurer, at 641/587-2198 or send an email to [email protected] and let him know what you are bringing for the auction. The money raised goes to support ILA and IJLA pro-grams throughout the year.

Raffle a Success

The Iowa Limousin Asso-ciation annual meeting, banquet and benefit auction will be held November 19, 2011 at the Cattle-men’s Building in Ames.

The day will begin at 12:30 with a meeting of the ILA board of directors followed by a meet-ing for the general membership and juniors at 3:00 p.m. This will be an important meeting as plans for the 2012 NALJA show in Des Moines will be discussed.

WANTED Limousin &

Lim-Flex Bulls, Open & Bred Females,

Iowa Limousin Sale at the Iowa Beef ExpoFebruary 13-15

Des Moines, Iowa Entry fee $100. Deadline

December 10, 2011.For information contact

Ann Vorthmann 402-981-1093.

Denver, Colorado January 9, 2012. The proceeds from this item will go toward the summer NALJA show.

Thank YouWe want to thank everyone

who brought cookies and helped with the supper the night before the state fair open show. Thanks, also, to Brewer Limousin for do-nating the coffee, juice and donuts the morning of the show.

Congratulations, Emily, and Dallas County Judging Team

More than 100 4-Hers traveled to Ames in August for the State Livestock and Meats Judging Contests. The top teams in the se-nior division will represent Iowa at three national events.

In the senior 4-H division, Dallas County, coached by Em-ily Brewer, took first and second place honors among 17 teams in livestock judging. This is the 6th year that Emily has coached the teams. The first-place team scored 1,633 points out of the possible 2,100 and will head to the national contest in Louisville in November.

Dallas County’s second place team, scoring 1,614 points, will

Limousin champions were named at the Midwestern Classic at the Clay County Fair in Spencer. The champion purebred female belonged to Zach Lindsey of Spirit Lake, IA.

The champion percentage bull belonged to Venner Limousin of Breda, IA.

Venners also showed the champion purebred bull at Spencer.

Champion percentage female exhibited by Venner Limousin.

travel to Denver to take part in the judging competition during the National Western Stock Show in January.

Thanks to everyone who purchased tickets for the Iowa Limousin Association “Winner Takes ‘Em All” Lucky 7 Bred Heifer Raffle. We appreciate your support of the 2012 NALJA show July 7-14. We hope to see a large number of Limou-sin juniors, their families, friends, and other Limousin enthusiasts travel to Des Moines for this event.

Ticket #777 will be auc-tioned off at the Genetics on Ice benefit auction in

Bosch Farms www.BoschLimousin.com • email [email protected]

Bob & Mary Bosch (515) 491-9163 cell16864 Fulton Indianola, IA 50125

“Making ‘Em Right”Annual

Private Treaty Sale

Offering 40 Purebred Limousin LotsShow Heifers - Replacement Heifers - Bulls - Show Steers

November 26 - at the Farmnear Indianola, IA

Viewing Begins 9am - Bids Close 2pm

RMKR Chief Justice 611S RMKR Riptide 515R

Like these two AI sires, many cattle of this caliber carrying the RMKR

prefix will be offered November 26.We take this opportunity to invite you to explore our program and

enjoy the day with us.

Stop by to see this year’s calves by:RUNL Travis - Sprng Crks Schaefer - RUNL Stetson

- GTBR Undertaker - SYES User Friendly - Sprng Crks Utah - RMKR Riptide

- RMKR Chief Justice - Mr. Tom 711T – Give us a call for more info

on the sale or for a catalog

Champions Named at Midwestern Classic


Crow and Anderson Claim Iowa State Fair ChampionsThe Iowa State Fair Limousin

Show was held August 15, 2011. Judge R.D. Laflin of Olsburg, Kansas evaluated the 50 head of purebred cattle and 11 Lim-Flex. Twenty-eight exhibitors from Iowa, Missouri and Nebraska took part in the show. Grant Anderson of Garner, IA served as supervisor for the Limousin breed.

The grand champion banner in the bull show went to Red Dirt Laredo 503Y, a 1/22/11 son of TUBB Laredo 7021N out of Clear Creek Natalie 6501T owned by Abby Crow of Holt, MO. This winning entry was also the Division I champion.

Reserve grand champion bull honors went to the Division IV champion, SL Rockstar, a 3/11/10 son of GTBR Undertaker 6U out of SL Angel’s Centerfold exhibited by Straight Limousin of Logan, IA.

Bull Division winners: Division I reserve champion

– SL Grand Slam; a 2/22/11 son of AHCC WestWind 544W exhib-ited by Straight Limousin.

Division II champion – JWBL X Factor 108X, a 9/25/10 son of GTBR Undertaker 6U out of JWBL Cow 55J exhibited by But-ler Limousin of Lacona, IA.

Division III champion – JBV Believe It 025X, a 5/21/10 son of DVCL Mr. Unbelievable out of JBV Nexus 721T exhibited by Venner Limousin.

Division III reserve champion – AEDL Xman 114X, a 5/4/10 son of AEDL Ruff N Tuff 76R shown by Doyle Limousin of Eddyville, IA.

Division V champion – CJSL Wild West 9060W, a 3/5/09 son of DHVO Deuce 132R out of JCL

Peppermint exhibited by Linhart Limousin of Leon, IA

Anderson Limousin of Garner, IA exhibited the grand champion female and Division III champion with RGMA Xquiste 6534 X, a 6/20/10/ daughter of Wulf’s Up for Grabs out of RGMA Stella 0534S.

The reserve grand champion female was the Division II champion, VL Snow Princess, an 11/12/10 daughter of KRVN Naskar out of VL Princess exhibited by Vorthmann Limousin of Treynor, IA.

Female Division winners:Division I champion - JJCR

Ultimate Ruby 438X, a 1/22/11 daughter of EECR Ultimate Edi-tion 11LL out of Clear Creek Ruby 4385 exhibited by Crow Cattle Co.

Division I reserve champion – SL Lady Gone Right, a 2/16/11 daughter of AHCC WestWind 544W out of SL Suki shown by Straight Limousin.

Division II reserve champion – CJSL 0228X, a 9/17/10 daughter of DHVO Deuce 132R out of CJ’s MS Arrowhead 205M shown by Linhart Limousin.

Division III reserve champion – RMKR X’s And O’s 086X, a 6/3/10 daughter of RMKR Unfor-gettable 847U exhibited by Jordan Gillette of Ames, IA.

Division IV champion – VL Xclusive, a 1/14/10 daughter of VL U-B Jammin’ out of VL Rock-ette 529R shown by Vorthmann Limousin.

Division IV reserve champion – VL Excitable, a 2/14/10 daugh-ter of RMKR Smirnoff 608S out of Vord Lzzy 1091 exhibited by Justin Gillette of Ames, IA.

Division V champion – MAGS

Whencesoever, a 9/3/09, daughter of DHVO Deuce 132R out of MAGS Manda exhibited by Lin-hart Limousin.

Division V reserve champion – Flatland Autumn, an 11/21/09 daughter or ROMN Tuff As Nails 107T out of TUBB Guardian 1071 shown by Katie Walrod of Moorland, IA.

The grand champion Lim-Flex bull was JBV Hunter 023X, a 5/8/10 75 percent son of DVCL Mr. Unbelievable U03 out of JBV Nexus 721T exhibited by Venner Family Limousin of Breda, IA.

The reserve grand champion Lim-Flex bull was SL Skidmark, a 1/6/11 50 percent son of Gamble’s Hot Rod out of SL Angel’s Centerfold exhibited by Straight Limousin.

The grand champion Lim-Flex female was RGMA Madame-X, a 3/22/10 50 percent daughter of ZTGC Usher 4076U out of RGMA Harmony 8171H exhibited by Zach Greiman of Garner, IA.

The reserve champion Lim-Flex female was Black Magic Glenda 06X, a 9/22/10 75 percent daughter of Clear Creek Wizzard 187W out of Glenda 06U exhibited by Dereck Washam of Pierce City, MO.

In the group classes, Straight Limousin won produce-of-dam, junior get-of-sire and breeder’s best five head. Butler Limousin took home the senior get-of-sire title.

Butler Limousin of Lacona, IA had four-generations

represented at the Iowa State Fair

Limousin Show. Paul, Garrett,

Wendell and Chet are pioneers in the

Limousin breed.

Hotels Offers Rates for the National Western Stock Show

The North American Limousin Association (NALF) has selected the Renaissance Hotel on Quebec Street in Denver as the headquar-ters for the 2012 NWSS. The rate for this hotel is $94 and you should ask for the North American Limousin block when making reservations – 303/399-7500.

A block of rooms has also been reserved at the Red Lion Hotel on Quebec Street. Their phone num-

ber is 303/321-6666 and the rate is $79. The rooms are reserved under the North American Limou-sin block. Courtesy shuttles run from the hotels to the NWSS, the airport, and nearby malls.

Rooms have also been set aside under a “courtesy block” at the Courtyard by Marriott, which is close to the other two hotels. Their rate is also $79 and the phone number is 303/333-3303.

Four Generations


Kansas News ...Marvin and Myrtle Jones Inducted into KLBA “Hall of Fame”

Marvin and Myrtle Jones, Double J Limousin of Tongan-oxie, Kansas were inducted into the Kansas Limousin Breeders Hall of Fame during the Leaven-worth County Fair this summer. Katie Campbell of Leavenworth, a member of the NALJA board of directors, made the presentation on behalf of the KLBA.

They were delighted that their son, Jeff and grandson, Adam along with numerous friends and neighbors were in attendance

mental in starting Chris Campbell and family, Rocky Top Limousin, in the Limousin cattle business. Chris was a member of the 4-H club when Marvin served as the leader.

Congratulations to Marvin and Myrtle on receiving this presti-gious honor!

Thank YouThanks to Amanda Schilling

for preparing and serving the Walking Taco salad meal that was served in the Limousin aisle following the state fair open show. We also want to thank the other Limousin consignors who brought bars and cookies.

when the award was presented. Marvin and Myrtle stated, “We would like to thank the KLBA for conferring this great honor on us. Never did we dream that our names would be on the same plaque along with other notable KLBA members. We are thrilled!”

They bought their first Lim-ousin cattle back in 1974 and they were a founding member of the Leavenworth County Beef Improvement Association. Their

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son, Jeff and daughter, Gayla, exhibited champion Limousin steers. In addition, the family showed and sold heifers and bulls throughout the state.

The Jones family used AI throughout their years of rais-ing cattle. According to Marvin and Myrtle, they were happy that NALF printed a sire sum-mary with highly reliable data that could be used with confidence when making sire selections.

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The traditional walking taco feed after the Kansas State Fair Limousin open show.

Limousin Breeders Attend KS State Fair Show Wearing CoatsAfter a summer of extreme

heat, Kansas Limousin breeders were greeted with a high tempera-ture of 51 degrees in Hutchinson. Exhibitors and spectators resorted to wearing coats to keep warm for the open show September 16, 2011. Ten breeders from across Kansas and Oklahoma exhibited 28 head for Judge Dick Burns of Edwards, IL to evaluate.

The traditional walking taco feed was served to all Limousin enthusiasts following the open show.

The grand champion female was Mandisa, an 8/3/10 daughter of VUKR Mr. Max out of VUKR Miss Orchard 019P exhibited by Ashlee Corns of Eureka, KS. She was the champion senior heifer calf.

Reserve grand champion honors in the female show went to the senior heifer champion, KYRB Velvet, an 11/3/09 daughter of LESF Asphalt 9N out of KRYB Wall Maiden Rock exhibited by Karsyn Youngblood of Columbus, KS.

Female Division winners: Champion junior heifer calf

– Schillings Yashawini, a 3/16/11 daughter of DHVO Deuce 132R out of CRSL Roxie 5050R exhib-ited by Clay Schilling of Edson, KS.

Reserve champion junior heifer calf – BKBS 34Y, a 2/4/11 daugh-ter of Wulf’s Urban Cowboy 2149U out of KAHF Black Rose 34R shown by Bruce Schrag of Moundridge, KS.

Champion junior yearling – TUBB 7747 085X, a 3/19/10 daughter of TUBB Nasdaq 7747T out of TUBB Paramont exhibited by Randee Corns of Eureka, KS.

Reserve champion junior year-ling – Schilling’s Xcitable, a 3/1/10 daughter of DHVO Trey 133R out of Carrousel’s Natasha 3112N shown by Bailey Carter of Carter, OK.

Clay Schilling of Edson, KS exhibited the grand champion Lim-Flex female with Schilling’s Young Jae, a 2/5/11 daughter of Schilling’s Unforgiven out of FBF My Girl 629M. She was also named the champion junior heifer calf.

Ashlee Corns of Eureka, KS took home the reserve grand champion female honors with SCAS Miss Strawberry 207X, an 8/5/10 daughter of JKC Huckleberry 701 out of Schilling’s UBU. She was the champion senior heifer calf.

C lay Sch i l l i ng con t inued h is winning ways by exhibiting the grand champion Limousin bull with Schilling’s XXL. The 3/2/10 son of Schilling’s Talladega out of CDSX Marilyn was the champion yearling bull.

The reserve grand champion bull came from the junior bull calf division. BKBS 32Y is a 3/2/11 son of BKBS Total Package out of MAGS Mary Poppins and was exhibited by Bruce Schrag of Moundridge, KS.

Bull Division winners:Reserve champion junior calf –

Schilling’s Youngstown, a 2/19/11 son of Schilling’s Unforgiven out of CRSL Roxie 5050R shown by Chance Schilling of Edson, KS.

Champion senior bull calf – JDYE X Factor, a 10/7/10 son of DHVO Deuce 132R out of MDRC Rockin 577R exhibited by Jordan Dye of Paola, KS.

Reserve champion yearling – LFL Explain It To Me 0048, a 6/8/10 son of KRVN Pacesetter 053P out of LFL 6029S shown by Bruce Schrag.

The grand champion Lim-Flex bull was Schilling’s Xecutive Edit, a 3/5/10 son of DUFF New Edition 6108 out of COSX Marilyn exhibited by Clay Schilling.

The reserve grand champion Lim-Flex bull was SCAS Damian 843X, a 10/1/10 son of EXAR Spartan 6225 out of MNMC U Go Girl exhibited by Ashlee Corns.

The Kansas State Fair is a great place for children and parents!

Correction We apologize for inadvertently

omitting Mark and Debra Martin’s name from the HLA Membership List that was printed in the Sep-tember/October issue. Please add to your list: Mark and Debra Mar-tin, Dexter, KS – 620/876-3300


Juniors Coach Legislators in Prep for Showmanship Contest

South Dakota News ...

South Dakota Junior Limousin members Alexa Montagne of Elk Point, Jill Stern of Garden City, and Lexi and Cade Opeheim of Mound City were among the group of 16 4-H and FFA mem-bers who gave a group of legisla-tors a “crash course” in beef cattle showmanship. The competition took place during the 2011 South Dakota State Fair.

This is the 3rd year that the Legislative Beef Show has been held. The event pairs legislators with a youth livestock exhibitor from their district. The youth coaches prepared the animals for the competition and gave the legislators tips on showing the animals.

Peter Nielson, assistant director for 4-H/Youth Development for the SD Cooperative Extension Service said, “This opportunity allows legislators and our youth to converse about the future of our state with an understanding of their projects along with a little bit of friendly competition. The

awareness that is created through the interactions at this event spot-lights youth leadership and their involvement in our state’s top industry – agriculture.”

The Legislative Showmanship Competition is a joint project between 4-H, FFA and the SD Department of Agriculture.

Winter Show DeadlinesThe deadline for the Black

Hills Stock Show/Sale in Rapid City and the Red Carpet Show/Sale in Sioux Falls is November 15, 2011.

The Red Carpet Show and Sale, held at the Sioux Empire Fair-grounds, will take place Thursday, January 26, 2012 with the show at 9:30 a.m., sale following at 2:45 p.m. and the Black Hills Stock Show and Sale, located at the convention center, will take place Friday, February 3, 2012, show at 8:00 a.m. and sale at 1:00 p.m.

Contact Chisum Peterson at 605/234-4214 for more informa-tion.

Peter Carmichael was born and raised in Faith, SD. As a teen-ager he participated in the Eddie Bachman Wild West Show, which traveled the southeastern United States. In 1953 he was inducted into the army by his father who was on the draft board and he earned many medals, including the Bronze Service Star.

Pete spent time traveling the rodeo circuit, working as a ranch foreman for the Western Cattle Co. north of Milesville, SD, and in 1974 he purchased Lookout Limousin Ranch and started raising Limousin cattle. He was a pioneer in the purebred cattle industry, implementing artificial insemination, pregnancy testing, and embryo transplants.

In 1998 Pete “retired” and sold the main ranch; however he kept active breeding and training some of the top border collies in the na-tion. Not only did he run close to 1,000 head of sheep, but he also traveled across the United States judging and participating in sheep and cattle dog trials.

Pete received many awards, most recently the Tom Didier Pioneer Award at the 2010 Black Hills Stock Show.

He is survived by his wife, Ann; children Tracie Bollinger of Mandan, ND; Ryan Carmichael of Midland, TX; Graling Carmichael of Rapid City, SD; Julie Mewes of Collinsville, AL and Heidi Duch-eneaux; 14 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.

Harold Rinehart was born in Everly, IA but moved to Har-rold, SD where he was raised and attended school. In 1950 he purchased the McNamara Ranch, located in NW Hyde County. He started with sheep and then replaced them with Hereford and Angus cattle.

In 1969 he traveled to Las Ve-gas to look at a newly imported breed of cattle from France. That exhibit showcased the Limousin bull, Prince Pompadour. Harold was one of the founding members of the North American Limousin Foundation, holding member #90. In 1976 they took their first carload of bulls to Denver for the National Western Stock Show (NWSS) and took home the grand champion banner. Another proud accomplishment was taking top honors at the NWSS with the first high percentage black heifer. In 1985 Harold won the prestigious Grand Champion Carcass contests at the NWSS.

Harold started the first club calf sale in the area and also the 4-H rodeo and horse show. He judged many horse shows in central South Dakota. Harold served on several boards including Our Saviour Lu-theran Church, the South Dakota Limousin Association and he was a county commissioner.

Harold is survived by his wife, Marilyn; children Barbara Rine-hart of Arthur, ND; Deborah Rinehart-Harter of Highmore; Brady of Highmore, and David of Onida, SD; ten grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

The South Dakota Limousin Association Board of Directors: (FR) Kyle Stern of Garden City , president; Amanda Radke of Mitchell, vice-president; Glenn Treftz of Wetonka, secretary; Adam Nielson of Arlington, treasurer. (BR) Ryan Vig of Newell and Warren Symens of Amherst, directors.

Our sympathy is extended to the families of Peter Carmichael of Timber Lake and Harold Rinehart of Highmore, two long-time South Dakota Limousin breeders. Peter passed away August 31, 2011 and services were held on September 3 in Timber Lake. Harold passed away September 4, 2011 and his services were held September 8 in Highmore.

Alexa Montagne assisted Dan Lederman from Dakota Dunes, SD in the show.

Jill Stern is with Dennis Feikert, a legislator and Limousin breeder from Aberdeen, SD.

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South Dakota State Fair Names Champions in Huron The South Dakota State Fair

held the annual Limousin Open Show followed by the Junior Lim-ousin Special September 2, 2011 in Huron. A large crowd of com-mercial and seed stock producers were in attendance for the show and picnic sponsored by the South Dakota Limousin Association. Although the extreme conditions over the summer months forced South Dakotans to suffer through weather-related obstacles includ-ing too much water and excessive heat, seven exhibitors paraded 18 head of Limousin before Judge Brian Barragree of Absarokee, MT on a sunny, 70 degree day.

The grand champion female was ROMN XOXO 18X, a 3/13/10 daughter of DHVO Trey 133R out of ROMN Shady Lady 40S exhibited by Chelsea Albrecht of Arlington, SD.

Barragree selected DJ Xerox, a 2/25/10 daughter of DHVO Deuce 132R out of DJ True Deal exhibited by JLX Limousin of Elk Point, SD as the reserve grand champion. Both the champion and reserve champions came out of Division IV.

Female Division winners:Division I champion – KNLZ

Mis Renesmee 4Y, a 4/5/11

daughter of ANLZ Gunslinger 312W out of Nolz Miss Sabrina 145 shown by Nolz Limousin of Mitchell, SD.

Division I reserve champion – LFLC 750Y, a 2/24/11 daugh-ter of Wulf’s Showdown 30015 out of PCLR Miss 52 exhibited by Ludens Family Limousin of Viborg, SD.

Division II champion – TMCK Tranquillity 881X, a 10/3/10 daughter of DHVO Deuce 132R out of MCBN Tranquillity Brown shown by Tubmill Creek Farms.

Division II reserve champion – LFLC X-cellerate, a 9/25/10 daughter of Wulf’s Showdown 30015 out of LFLC Stacey 5015 exhibited by Ludens Family Limousin.

The grand champion bull was TMCK Barley 801X, a 3/2/10 son of DHVO Deuce 132N out of BLEL Casual 6465 exhibited by Tubmill Creek Farms of New Florence, PA.

Tubmill Creek Farms also exhibited the reserve champion bull with TMCK Durham Wheat 6030X, a 3/21/10 son of DHVO Deuce 132N out of MAGS Strawberry Pie. Both bulls came out of Division IV.

Bull Division winners:Division I champion – LFLC, a

3/10/11 son of Wulf’s Walcott out of PLND Raiant 512R shown by Ludens Family Limousin.

Division I reserve champion – Nolz Black Bruiser 165Y, a 3/14/11 son of Wulf’s Shop Talk 23325 out of Nolz Miss Pocahan-tas exhibited by Nolz Limousin.

Division II champion – TMCK Deuce 875X, a 10/1/10 son of DHVO Deuce 132N out of MC BN Tranquillity Brown shown by Tubmill Creek Farms.

Division II reserve champion – TMCK Deuce 889X, a 10/2/10 son of DHVO Deuce 132N out of MC BN Tranquillity Brown ex-hibited by Tubmill Creek Farms.

Division III champion – JLX Red Bull, a 6/6/10 son of Wulf’s Urban Cowboy out of Heaven’s Newsmaker shown by JLX Lim-ousin.

In the group classes, Nolz Lim-ousin exhibited the best pair of heifers and Tubmill Creek Farms had the best pair of bulls.

The annual South Dakota state fair barbeque picnic has become a reunion and time for fellowship among breeders from across the Upper Midwest.

Cory Schraug of Marion, SD judged the South Dakota Junior Special Show following the open Limousin show at the South Da-kota State Fair September 2, 2011 in Huron. A total of 12 juniors exhibited their Limousin cattle at the show.

The champion and reserve champion females from the open show repeated as grand cham-pion and reserve grand champion females in the junior show. Con-gratulations to Chelsea Albright for exhibiting the grand champion female and to Alexa Montagne for taking home the reserve champion banner.

Alexa Montagne of Elk Point exhibited the champion steer that weighed 1,356 pounds and is a son of DHVO Deuce 132N.

Kaley Nolz of Mitchell exhibited the reserve champion steer weighing 1,255 pounds.

South Dakota Junior Special Results

Courtney Albrecht was selected senior champion showman.

Alexa Montagne was named junior champion showman. Congratulations to the winners and to all those who participated in the show.

Thank you to John Bruner of Winfred, SD for furnishing the hamburger for the annual SDLA picnic in the park at the South Dakota State Fair.

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Junior Beat

Courtney Smith of Nevada, MO spun the wheel and received $100 credit to use on the purchase of a heifer at the Wies sale.

Congratulations to Matt Duff of Hampton,

MN for winning the $750 credit to be used

to purchase a heifer at the Minnesota Beef

Expo.

Minnesota Juniors Amy Grotsun of Cold Spring, Laura Bachmeier of Apple Valley, and Wendy Bollum of Northfield are having a great time with an unclaimed award at the Minnesota State Fair.

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Thanks to everyone who helped with the hamburger fry following the state fair open show in Grand Island. We appreciate your at-tendance and support of the Lim-ousin breed and the NE Limousin Association. It was great to see everyone at the fair!

Donation HeiferMark and Marion Nutter, Sand-

hills Limousin of Thedford do-nated the pick of their Limousin and Lim-Flex heifer crop to the Nebraska Limousin Association. Bidding took place all summer and the final bids were taken just before the Limousin open show at the Nebraska state fair. The money raised from this donated heifer will help support activities of the senior and junior Nebraska Limousin Associations through-out the year.

We appreciate everyone who took part in the auction, and we especially want to thank Jim and Jamie Watts of Fairfield, NE. They had the winning bid of $2,600.

Cattlemen’s Classic DeadlineThe deadline for sending en-

tries for the 21st annual Nebraska Cattlemen’s Classic is December 1, 2011. All entries will be taken online. Go to the Classic website at www.necattlemen.com to ob-tain entry forms. For information contact Ronette Bush-Heinrich at [email protected] or call 308/627-6385.

This year’s Limousin events will take place at the Buffalo County Fairgrounds in Kearney Friday, February 24, 2012. The show will begin at 10:00 a.m. in ring #1 and the sale will be held at 1:30 p.m. that afternoon.

Nebraska News ...

SL Grand Slam JCKS was named the reserve grand champion bull. The 2/22/11 son of AHCC Westwind out of SL Suki, the Division I champion, was also exhibited by Straight Limousin.

The Nebraska champion bull, bred and raised in Nebraska, went to HUNT Xclaim71X, a 3/2/10 son of SAV Final Answer out of HUNT Pinckard 07P. The Division IV reserve champion was exhibited by Hunt Limousin of Oxford, NE and owned by Behrends Limousin of Lincoln, NE.

Taking home the reserve Ne-braska champion and reserve Division I honors was HUNT Yosemitte 45Y, a 2/24/11 son of Wulf’s Signature out of HUNT Specialty 64S also shown by Hunt Limousin.

In the group classes, Straight Limousin had the champion Produce of Dam, the Breeders Best 5 Head and the best pair of females.

The Nebraska champion female, bred and raised in Nebraska, was JAMO Pld Coco 119Y, a 3/14/11 daughter of JAMO Pld Naskar 910W out of JAMO Ms Pld MPV 409P. She was the Division I champion exhibited by Amos Limousin of Stapleton, NE.

The reserve Nebraska champion and reserve division I champion was JAMO Pld Carli 107Y, a 2/16/11 daughter of JAMO Pld Naskar 910W out of JAMO Polled 011 also exhibited by Amos Limousin.

Female Division winners:Division II reserve champion

– SL Hot Centerfold, a 12/27/10 daughter of Gamble’s Hot Rod out of JSTH Angel’s Centerfold shown by Straight Limousin.

Division IV reserve cham-pion – SL Wild Angel, a 1/16/10 daughter of CFLX Wild Card out of JSTH Angel’s Centerfold shown by Straight Limousin.

SL Rock Star captured the grand champion bull honors. The 3/11/10 son of GTBR Undertaker 6U out of JSTH Angel’s Centerfold and the Division IV champion was exhibited by Straight Limousin.

Straight Limousin of Logan, IA captured both champion female and bull honors at the Nebraska State Fair Open Limousin Show in Grand Island September 1, 2011 with full sibs out of GTBR Undertaker 6U and JSTH Angel’s Centerfold. Jeanie Yardley Gris-wold of Stillwater, OK judged the event. The new facilities in Grand Island have now been open for two years and breeders from across Nebraska and Iowa came to take part in the Limousin show.

Following the show, Limousin breeders, family, friends and other Limousin enthusiasts gathered for a hamburger fry.

The grand champion female was SL Angel’s Knockout, the Division IV champion exhibited by Straight Limousin and Erin Summerbell of Andover, MN.

Reserve grand champion female honors went to VL Snow Princess 060X, an 11/12/10 daughter of KRVN Naskar 013N out of VL Princess 426P. The Division II champion was exhibited by Korynn Clason of Beaver City, NE.

Straight Limousin Wins Nebraska State Fair with Full Sibs

The annual post Limousin show burger and bean lunch in Grand Island.

Thank you to Jim and Jamie Watts of Watts Limousin, Fairfield, NE for having the high bid on the heifer donated to the NLA by Sand Hills Limousin of Thedford, NE.

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Heartland Highlights from the

Perfect weather greeted the Iowa State fair goers for the annual ILA dinner on August 14.

Congratulations to Crow Cattle Company of Holt, MO for being awarded the 2011 Limousin Herdsman trophy at the Iowa Sate Fair.

The South Dakota State Fair picnic was held after the Limousin Show.

Herman Symens of Sisseton, SD and Dave Linhart of Leon, IA discuss the “Focus on Fundamentals” sale offering.

Andy Peterson of Limousin Live video-taped the Wies sale.

Shaun, Brooke and Mikah Edwards of Concordia, MO visited with Ty Heavin of Springfield, MO at the Abele “Focus on Fundamentals” Sale near Nevada, MO.

The job of a ringman can get dirty on occasion.

Missouri breeders had front row seats to watch the Missouri State Fair Limousin open show August 20.

NALF President Mike Smith and HLA Executive Secretary Dean Summerbell clowning for the camera at the Kansas State Fair. Ron Schilling was amused.

Iowa breeder Jay Straight visits with Nebraska Limousin Association president Gerald Gustafson at the Nebraska State Fair in Grand Island.

Jay Boyer of Liberty NE grilled the burgers and beans at the lunch following the Nebraska State Fair Limousin show.

The Vorthmann private treaty sale truly is a outing for both friends and family especially at lunch time.

The Iowa State Livestock Judging team attended the Vorthmann private treaty sale and used some time to practice.


The Limousin aisle at the Minnesota State Fair.

Winners Selected at Educational SeminarMinnesota News ...

Thanks to the Minnesota Junior Limousin Association for serving the traditional Taco Salad meal following the Limousin open show at the Minnesota State Fair.

Congratulations to Courtney Dohrman and her family (Sporty Acres of Dodge Center, MN) upon winning the Minnesota Junior Limousin lottery prize of a Weber Grill.

4-H students exhibiting live-stock at the Minnesota State Fair are given the opportunity to take part in an educational seminar prior to showing in order to be eligible for a purple ribbon, cham-pion awards or auction lineup.

This educational seminar con-sists of a learning workshop and an online test. The top ten percent of exhibitors with high scores from the online test advance to the next step, one-on-one interviews and a skill-a-thon. Rachel (Wulf) Marthaler of Hastings assisted with the interviews and Bev Sum-

merbell helped with the skill-a-thon. The seminars are designed to further enhance educational opportunities for young people exhibiting livestock.

Youth in grades sixth to eighth grade listened to Amanda Radke, Limousin breeder and contributor to BEEF magazine from Mitchell, SD who shared ideas with the exhibitors on ways to make the most of their efforts to promote the livestock industry. The older youth took part in a panel discus-sion with agricultural industry professionals.

This year’s winners received a chair sponsored by the Minnesota Livestock Breeders Association. Among the winners were Lim-ousin junior exhibitors Timothy Anderson and Jake Moser of Ste-vens County, who brought senior breeding beef projects to the fair.

Thank YouThe Minnesota Junior Lim-

ousin Association served a taco salad meal to all of the Limousin breeders, families and friends fol-lowing the open show at the MN state fair.

Thanks to the junior members and their families for bringing the food and serving the meal.

Wulf & Sons Awarded MN State Fair Female and Bull TitlesThe Minnesota State Fair Lim-

ousin Show was held Saturday, September 3, 2011 in St. Paul. Fourteen Minnesota breeders brought thirty-five head to be evaluated by Harold Bertz of Mayview, MO. The weather was nearly perfect for fair goers and cattle alike. The Minnesota Junior Association served the traditional taco salad meal following the show.

Leonard Wulf & Sons of Mor-ris, MN exhibited both the grand champion female and bull.

The grand champion Limousin female was Wulf ’s Xpressive 0554X, an 8/7/10 50 percent Lim-Flex daughter of SAV Bismarck 5682 out of Wulf’s Myrlene 2332M. She was the junior champion female.

The reserve grand champion female was CHHF 104Y, a 5/1/11 daughter of KYLD Daytona 730T out of CHHF Tara 704T exhibited by Herman Farms of Hastings, MN. She was the calf champion female.

Female Division winners:Reserve calf champion – CHHF

Xtra Sweet 07X, a 10/28/10 daughter of KYLD Daytona 730T out of CHHF Tennessee 712T shown by Herman Farms.

Reserve junior champion – Wulf’s Xspecially Good 0553, an 8/6/10 daughter of SAV Bis-marck 5682 out of Wulf’s Myr-lene 2332M exhibited by Wulf & Sons.

Champion senior – ROMN Tina Turner 10T, a 2/20/07 daugh-ter of ROMN Made to Order out of ROMN Julianne shown by Ashley Lyon of Foley, MN.

Reserve senior champion – ASRL Stardust 443S, a 4/1/06 daughter of JCL Lodestar 27L out of Meado West 917J exhibited by Matt Duff of Hampton, MN.

The grand champion bull was Wulf’s Xeric 7708X, a 5/5/10 son of Wulf’s Urban Cowboy out of HB Pudge 708T. He was the junior champion bull

The reserve grand champion bull was DLMC Yukon Jack 12Y, a 3/21/11 son of RMKR Goaline 441N out of LNWE Wava 12W exhibited by Lauren & Dustin Mohrhauser of Delavan, MN. He was the calf champion bull.

Bull Division winners:Reserve calf champion – ASRL

Y-Not, a 2/6/11 son of Wulf’s

Uncharted Waters out of ASRL Thyme 508T shown by Ashley Lyon.

Reserve junior champion – Wulf’s X Code 5055X, a 4/30/10 son of HSF Undertaker out of Wulf’s Rave 5055R exhibited by Wulf & Sons.

In the group classes, Wulf & Sons took top honors with the Breeder’s Best Five Head and Produce of Dam. The premier exhibitor and premier breeder plaques were both awarded Wulf & Sons Limousin.


Missouri News ...Missouri State Fair Crowns Champions

Breeders from across the state of Missouri traveled to Sedalia to showcase their cattle at the Missouri State Fair Limousin open show August 20, 2011. Jeff Sargent of Dennison, Texas evalu-ated and placed the 58 head of Limousin and Lim-Flex cattle.

Pinegar Land & Cattle along with Brooke Heavin of Spring-field, MO took home three out of four of the grand champion banners. They exhibited the champion Limousin and Lim-Flex females along with the champion Limousin bull. Wies Limousin and Small & Sons exhibited the grand champion Lim-Flex bull.

The champion Lim-Flex female was AUTO Catt 264X exhibited by Brooke Heavin of Springfield, MO. The Division II champion is a 9/11/10 daughter of DHVO Deuce.

The reserve champion Lim-Flex female was MAGS Excellent Singer, a 4/11/10 daughter of DHVO Deuce. The Division IV champion was exhibited by Wies Limousin Ranch of Wellsville, MO and Magness Land & Cattle of Platteville, CO.

Lim-Flex Female Division winners:

Division 1 champion – NHCA Your’s Truly, a 3/8/11 daughter of SAV Bismark exhibited by Cole Abele of Nevada, MO.

Division I reserve champion – CC’s Entrourage, a 1/16/11 daughter of CC’s Uncapped 6076 shown by Coolie Callahan of Jacksonville, MO.

Division II reserve champion - SEEE Xtreme Beauty, a 12/15/10 daughter of MYTTY In Focus exhibited by Mikah Edwards of Concordia, MO.

Division IV reserve cham-pion – MAGS Express Postage, a 2/23/10 daughter of DHVO Trey shown by Sidney Wear of Shelbina, MO.

Division V champion – AUTO 244W, a 10/28/09 daughter of MAGS Scotland exhibited by Cody Heavin of Springfield, MO.

Division V reserve champion – VUKR Miss 001W, a 1/2/09

daughter of VUKR Mr. Max 027S shown by Ian Campbell of Clarksville, MO.

The champion purebred female was AUTO Peyton 206X, a 1/12/11 daughter of DHVO Trey. The Division 1 champion was exhibited by Pinegar Land & Cattle of Springfield, MO.

Wies Limousin Ranch, along with Heart Felt Farms of Gettysburg, PA and Edwards Land & Cattle of Beulahville, NC exhibited the reserve champion purebred female with WL Tainted Love. The Division IV champion female is a 4/5/10 daughter of Wulf’s Urban Cowboy.

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– WLR True Religion, a 4/8/11 daughter of WLR Direct Hit shown by Wies Limousin.

Division II champion – AUTO Red Glow, a 10/20/10 daughter of AUTO Black Dakota exhibited by Cody Heavin.

Division II reserve champion – AUTO Mercy 238X, a 9/18/10 daughter of MAGS the General also shown by Cody Heavin.

Division III champion – AUTO Pia 245X, an 8/28/10 daughter of MAGS The General exhibited by Pinegar Land & Cattle.

Division III reserve champion – AUTO Whinnie 210X, a 6/2/10 daughter of DHVO Deuce shown by Scott Edwards of Higginsville, MO.

Division IV reserve champion – CC’s Xotic 911X, a 4/15/10 daughter of MAGS Savage exhib-ited by Coolie Callahan.

Division V champion – AUTO Luckie 246W, a 9/4/09 daughter of WLR Direct Hit exhibited by Cody Heavin.

Division V reserve champion – CALO Wendy 901W, a 9/1/09

daughter of Schilling’s Talladega shown by Klay Beisly of Nevada, MO.

Judge Sargent se lected WLR Thunderdome for his Lim-Flex champion bull. The Division III champion is a 5/1/10 son of DHVO Deuce exhibited by Wies Limousin Ranch and Small & Son of Crown City, OH.

The reserve champion Lim-Flex bull was CC’S Tru Grit. The Division II champion is an 11/30/10 son of CC’S Uncapped 607U and was exhibited by Coolie Callahan of Jacksonville, MO.

Lim-Flex Bull Division win-ners:

Division I champion – CC’S Twist the Lid, a 1/25/11 son of CC’s Uncapped 607U exhibited by Coolie Callahan.

Division II reserve champion – AUTO Black Bonanza 163X, a 9/12/10 son of BC 7022 Ra-ven shown by Pinegar Land & Cattle.

Division IV champion – WLR Poker Face, a 4/2/10 son of BC722 Raven 7965 exhibited by Wies Limousin Ranch.

Division IV reserve champion – VUKR Bull 005X, a 3/10/10 son of VUKR Mr. Max 02 exhibited by Ian Campbell.

The grand champion purebred Limousin bull was AUTO Long Drive 111X, a 3/4/10 son of BOHI Titellist 7050T exhibited by Pinegar Land & Cattle.

The reserve grand champion purebred bull was RADB Xander, an 11/19/10 son of Unforgiven exhibited by Rhad Baker of Fulton, MO.

Division IV reserve champion – KPIN X Ray 1019X, a 2/3/10 son of CJSL Unpaved 036U shown by Katie Pinnell of Cuba, MO.

Congratulations to Ian Campbell of Clarksville, MO who was named champion showman in the Missouri State Fair FFA show in Sedalia August 19.

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Heartland Sale ReportsDouble A Limousin Volume Buyer at “Focused on the Fundamentals” Sale Cole Abele of Abele Cattle Co, Eldorado Springs, Missouri held his annual “Focused on the Funda-mentals” Sale at the Abele Green Springs Bull Test Station Sale Facil-ity near Nevada, MO September 25, 2011. It was a picture-perfect day as breeders gathered to evaluate and bid on the sale offering.

Dennis Alt of Double A Lim-ousin along with his sister, Laura, of Deerfield, MO were the volume buyers, purchasing 16 females from the sale offering.

double black, homozygous polled 50 percent Lim-Flex daughter of PBRS Big Lode 507R out of BT Susanna 522R bred to Schilling’s Talledega.

The top-selling open female, owned with 4H Limousin of Froh-na, MO, was NHCA Yours Truly 316Y, a 3/8/11 black, double polled 38 percent Lim-Flex daughter of SAV Bismarck 5682 out of LVLS 9794N purchased by Joey Massey of London, KY for $4,500. Averages: 1 ½ Donors .................................$14,66711 Bred females .............................3,4828 Pair ...............................................2,3315 Bulls .............................................2.2103 Open females ..............................2,63318 Embyros .......................................467Total:28 ½ Lots ..............$109,500........$3,547Auctioneer: Joel EdgeSale Management: R&R MarketingSale Consultants: American Cattle

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Ty Jones of LaMonte, MO along with Cole Abele thanked Dennis Alt, Double A Limousin, and his sister Laura of Deerfield, MO for their volume purchases at the Abele sale.

Vorthmann Limousin Hosts Outstanding Private Treaty Sale What a difference a year makes. Roger, Ann and the entire Vorth-mann family were delighted with the sunny skies and warm temperatures that greeted everyone who came for their 9th annual private treaty sale Saturday, September 24, 2011 at their farm near Treynor, IA. Last year heavy rain and muddy condi-tions made it almost impossible for

Bailey Walrod of Moorland, IA outlasted several bidders for the right to own VL U Go Girl 108Y, a 2/5/11 double black, double polled daughter of RUNL Stetson 850S out of VORT Jelly Bean 909J for $3,800.

The top-selling bull was VL Ya-Mon 115Y, a 3/4/11 red, double polled son of RUNL Travis out of VL Roni 531R. Butler Limousin of Lacona, IA purchased the bull for $5,300.

Josh Guttau and Fox Cattle Co. of Treynor, IA paid $4,700 for VL Yadon 113Y, a 2/27/11 black, double polled son of RUNL Travis out of VL Rockette 529R.

Glenn Treftz of Wetonka, SD purchased VL Yes Man 111Y, a 2/25/11 red, double polled son of RUNL Travis out of VL Told Ya So 729T for $4,600.

Kevin Ricke of Westside, IA pur-chased VL Yardley 127Y, a 3/16/11 black, double polled son of RUNL Travis out of VL Trixie, 720 T for $3,800.

Ryan Sonnenberg of Sterling, CO was the volume buyer pur-chasing two steers and three bred females. Averages:7 Bulls ...........................................$3,80011 Steers ............................................98216 Open females ............................2,788 4 Bred females .............................2,200Total:38 Lots ...................$88,692..........$2,334

Mike Henderson of Wellsville, MO, r e p r e s e n t i n g Wies Limousin, p u r c h a s e d embryos from the sale.

Shaun and Brooke Edwards of Concordia, Ty Jones and Dave Benson of LaMonte and Jeff Bond of Nevada all purchased cattle at the “Focus on Fundamentals” Sale.

The top-selling lot was CALO 317U, a 3/23/08 black, homozygous polled 50 percent Lim-Flex daugh-ter of B C Marathon 7022 out of LVLS 8943M. Jepson Limousin of Franklin, KY paid $7,500 for one-half interest and no-possession.

PBRS Uptown Girl 48U, a 3/6/08 homozygous black, polled 50 per-cent Lim-Flex daughter of DHVO Trey out of Summitcrest GayBird 4P38 bred to Schilling’s Talledega brought $14,500 from Double A Limousin. This lot was owned with Jones/Benson Limousin of LaMonte, MO.

Double A struck again paying $8,600 for PBRS 137T, a 3/7/07 double black, homozygous polled 50 percent Lim-Flex daughter of JCL Lodestar 27L out of BT Nightcap Lass 31M AI’d to CALO Brickyard.

PBRS 207T, a 3/22/07 double black, homozygous polled 50 per-cent Lim-Flex daughter of PBRS Big Lode 507R out of Sedgwicks Eileenmere 259 AI’d to CALO Windfall brought $4,500 from Double A.

Double A Limousin purchased two lots of $4,000 each. PBRS 207T is a 3/6/07 double black, homozygous polled 50 percent Lim-Flex daughter of KRVN Pursuit of Gold 137P out of Sedgwick’s Barbara 3352, AI’d to COLE Wind-fall. PBRS 187T is a 2/23/07

Roger Vorthmann t h a n k e d t h e crowd of bidders from seven states for their support at the Vorthmann p r i v a t e t r e a t y sale.

Shelby Nekola of Tama, IA purchased this high-selling heifer out of VL U-B Jammin.

buyers to view the cattle. Madison Hermon of Carlisle, IA

purchased one of the two high-sell-ing females. VL U Rock107Y, a 2/25/11 double black, double polled daughter of VL U-B Jammin out of VL Wish Upon a Star brought $5,000.

Also bringing $5,000 from Shel-by Nekola of Tama, IA was VL Yasmine 105Y, a 2/3/11 double black, double polled daughter of VL U-B Jammin out of RMKR Unequaled 812U.

Caitlyn Nekola of Tama, IA pur-chased VL Yuliana 123Y, a 3/11/11 red, polled daughter of RUNL Travis out of VORE Makata 203M for $4,000.

T h e C a m p b e l l f a m i l y f r o m Leavenworth, KS bought a heifer at the Vorthmann Private Treaty Sale September 24.

The Vermillion family from Gwinnett, KS purchased cattle at the Vorthmann Private Treaty Sale.


Heartland Sale Reports

Mike Cravens, M&B Limousin o f L e e ’ s Summit , MO was the volume buyer at the W i e s s a l e , tak ing home nine head.

daughter of MAGS/WL Usual Sus-pect out of WLR Uggs. Double B Grain Farms of McAlisterville, PA purchased one-half interest in the heifer that is owned with Heidi Earl of Smithville, MO for $10,000.

Magness Land & Cattle of Plat-teville, CO purchased one-half interest in WLR True Religion, a 4/8/11 black, polled daughter of WLR Direct Hit out of TYJ DB Serenity for $8,800.

Shelby Skinner of Bolivar, MO purchased WLR Prada, a 3/2/11

Wies Holds Successful “Maternal Magic” Sale at Show Me Farms Facility Warm and sunny weather greeted a good crowd to the Wies “Maternal Magic 4” female sale held at the Show Me Farms Sale Facility near Columbia, Missouri October 8, 2011. Hosts Bob and Euvonne Wies of St. Charles, MO along with their ranch managers Mike and Heather Henderson of Wellsville, MO of-fered 52 lots and 46 embryos. When the bidding ended, cattle were sold into 11 states.

The Wies herd sire, MAGS WLR Usual Suspect, won the Triple Crown last year and several of his progeny were featured in the sale. Another feature of the sale was the spinning of the wheel for a discount on purchases made by junior members.

The top-selling lot was WLR EE Janes Addiction, a 2 /2/11 black, double polled Lim-Flex 75 percent

Limousin of Lee’s Summit, MO purchasing nine head. Triple B Farms of Columbia, MO purchased seven females.Averages:7 Fall bred females ......................$1,5794 Fall pairs ......................................1,57512 Open female show prospects..5,09623 Spring bred females .................1,9506 Spring pairs.................................2,79246 Embryos .......................................484Total:52 Lots: ..................$162,385........$2,643Auctioneer: Cody LowdermanSale Management: R&R MarketingSa le Consu l tan ts ; Grassroo ts

Consulting, Bill Helton, Gary Staley

Brown Land & Cattle Host 3rd Annual “Diamond Gem” Sale

out of Miss Gateway 1121J for $8,000.Averages:3 Donor Females..........................$5,1003 Planned matings .........................3,83339 Bred heifers...............................3,0625 Open heifers................................2,7108 Pairs .............................................2,5623 Spring pairs.................................2,15017.5 Bulls ........................................2,094Total:78.5 Lots .......................................$2,84529 Embryos .....................................$392Auctioneer: C.K. “Sonny” BoothSale Management: R&R MarketingSa le Consu l tan t : Grassroo ts

ConsultingMarty Brown with Mike and Alex Settje.

Ryan Poindexter, Ed Pinegar and Marty Brown.

black, homozygous polled daugh-ter of MAGS/WL Usual Suspect 538U out of AUTO Rebecca 292S for $11,500.

WLR Original Sin, a 4/15/11 double black, homozygous polled Lim-Flex 75 percent daughter of LH Rodemaster 338R out of MAGS Phantom Prize fetched $11,000 from Edwards Land & Cattle of Beulahville, NC.

WLR Sephora, a 3/2/11 black, homozygous polled daughter of MAGS/WL Usual Suspect 538U out of AUTO Rebecca 292S brought $5,000 from Zach Hollander of Kansas City, KS.

The volume buyer was M&B

Flex daughter of MYTTY In Focus out of MAGS Gretchen 143L sold to Edward Limousin of Beulaville, NC for $9,000.

Also bringing $9,000 from Ed-wards Limousin was EXLR Lisa 8223X, a 3/10/10 double black, double polled 75 percent Lim-Flex daughter of EXAR Sundance 6216 out of EXLR Lisa 8095T.

Massey Limousin of London, KY purchased MCBN Xabrina 124X, a 3/20/10 homozygous black, double polled 75 percent Lim-Flex daughter of DHVO Deuce 132R

Brown Land & Cattle of Dia-mond, Missouri hosted their 3rd annual “Diamond Gem” sale Sep-tember 10, 2011. A large crowd gathered to review and bid on the sale offering.

The top-selling lot was MAGS X-Files, a 4/15/10 black, homozy-gous polled 75 percent Lim-Flex daughter of DHVO Trey 113R out of MAGS Reba. Jepson Limousin of Franklin, KY and Milam Cattle Co. of Olmstead, KY purchased this female for $15,000.

MAGS Tapestry, a 2/4/07 black, homozygous polled 75 percent Lim-

Joey and Melissa Massey with Marty Brown.

Mike and Heather Henderson and their son, Cooper, along with Bob and Euvonne Wies appreciated the support of everyone who attended and bought at their sale.

Triple B Farms of Columbia, MO purchased seven females from the Wies sale.

Heather and Mike Henderson thanked Bill, Candy, and Zach Hollander of Kansas Ci ty, KS for the i r purchase of a show heifer.

The Hendersons thanked Shelby Skinner of Boliver, MO and Jonathan Beitia of Magness Land & Cattle for their purchases of females at the Wies sale.


Wisconsin News ...

The World Beef Expo Lim-ousin open show was held Sep-tember 24, 2011 at the Wisconsin State Fair Park in West Allis. Nine breeders from Illinois and Wisconsin paraded 23 head for judge Tim Erickson of Bolivar, MO to evaluate and place.

Legacy Farms of Witt, IL exhibited the grand champion female with CJSL 084X, a 3/15/10 daughter of DHVO Deuce 132R out of BOHI Roxanne 61R. She was also the champion junior yearling.

Beaver Brook Farm of Shell Lake, WI exhibited the grand champion cow/calf with BBLM Tulip 374T, a 3/13/07 daughter of KRVN Pablo 011P. The calf was also named reserve grand champion in the female show and was also the champion heifer calf. Beaver Brook Yulan 574Y is a 4/9/11 daughter of Wulf’s Urban Cowboy 2149U.

Reserve champion heifer calf – Beaver Brook 592Y, a 4/25/11

daughter of VL Stock Trader out of BBLM Unice 457U shown by Beaver Brook Farm.

Beaver Brook Farm also had the grand champion cow/calf with BBLM Tulip 374T, a 3/13/07 daughter of KRVN Pablo 011P out of Beaver Brook Paris 252P.

The grand champion Lim-Flex female was Boot Jack Paris 02X, a 3/26/10 daughter of MAGS Romeo out of Boot Jack Chewy exhibited by Paige Sudbrink of Clear Lake, WI.

The reserve grand champion Lim-Flex heifer was Legacy’s Xia, an 11/2/10 daughter of DF Rapture out of Wulf’s Mae 2029M shown by Legacy Farms.

World Beef Expo Crowns Champions

The grand champion bull was Boot Jack Titan 09X, a 3/23/10 son of MAGS Romeo out of Boot Jack Dixxy 05S exhibited by Danielle Sudbrink of Clear Lake, WI. He was also the champion junior bull.

The reserve grand champion bull was exhibited by Beaver Brook Farm with Beaver Brook Yoakum 580Y, a 4/15/11 son of Wulf’s Urban Cowboy 2149U out of Beaver Brook Sara 359S. He was also named the champion bull calf.

Reserve champion bull calf – Beaver Brook 575Y, a 4/12/11 son of ROMN Tow Truck 111T out of Carrousel’s Miss Daisey shown by Beaver Brook Farm.

The grand champion Lim-Flex bull was BMFA Johnny’s Wild Ride, a 5/6/11 son of Johnny Walker Red out of TPTK Little Red Rodeo exhibited by Cory Bonde of Kiel, WI.

The World Beef Expo is open of the largest breed shows in the Upper Midwest, offering 14 open breed shows, commercial and AOB shows; educational seminars; a diverse trade show;

Dean Summerbell visits with Gary Ellsworth at the World Beef Expo.

The Sudbrink family; Tracy, Abby, Danielle and Paige of Boot Jack Cattle Company, Clear Lake, WI exhibited at the World Beef Expo.

Bart and Amy Mitchell along with their girls Lily, Brooke, and Violet of Wauzeka, WI brought their Spring Creeks Cattle Co. cattle to exhibit at the World Beef Expo in Milwaukee.

John and Amanda Franseen of Strafford, WI were exhibitors at the World Beef Expo.

Limousin Takes Supreme Title at WI State Fair

The Limousin breed was wel l represented at the 2011 Wisconsin State Fair. Paige Sudbrink of Clear Lake, WI took home top-honors in the AOB show with Boot Jack Paris 02X, a 3/26/10 Lim-Flex daughter of MAGS Romeo out of Boot Jack Chewy. She went on to be named Supreme Bred & Owned Female.

Abigail Sudbrink of Clear Lake, WI placed second in the AOB class with Boot Jack Alexa 02X, a 3/26/10 daughter of Boot Jack Dwight out of Boot Jack Alexa.

Paige, in her last year of show-ing as a junior member, was named the reserve champion showman in the 18-year-old showmanship competition. Abigail stood 4th in a class of 30 for 12-year-old showmanship contestants.

breed and prospect sales; youth sweepstakes contest; and a junior cattle show. All the activities took place the weekend of September 23-25, 2011.

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