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NewsBack in Time ..................... 5, 11 Covering Ground ....................4Heartland Calendar ................4Heartland Regional Show ..9-11Highlights from the Heartland ...................18Junior Beat ...........................12NALJA Show....................22-23On The Road Again .............6-7Recipe of the Month ...............6Sales Reports .......................26

State NewsIowa News .......................28-29Kansas News...................16-17Minnesota News ...................20Missouri News .................14-15Nebraska News ......................8North Dakota News ..............19South Dakota News ..............30Wisconsin News ...................25

AdvertisersDouble E Limousin ...............26

Edwards Limousin ..................7

Heart of Missouri Sale ............2

HLA Fall Female Sale ...........23

LimiGene ..............................20

Mill Road Limousin .................8

On the Mark Sale..................16

Pinegar Limousin ..................27

Schilling Limousin .................21

Straight Limousin ..................31

Vorthmann Limousin ...............3

Wies Limousin ......................13

Wulf Limousin Farms ............32

winter winds.Here are a few ideas to consider

when preparing your pens for the winter season:

*Now is the perfect time to rebuild and reshape mounds in dirt lots, scrape pens, and ensure that moisture cannot accumulate in pens. Later, when ice and snow accumulate, these tasks become much more difficult.

Timing Important for Respiratory VaccinesIt soon will be time to “work”

the spring-born calves. New re-search is available that suggest the young calves may be vaccinated with products used for protection against the respiratory diseases (IBR and BVDV), say John Kirk-patrick, DVM, Oklahoma State University professor emeritus, and Glenn Selk, OSU Extension cattle reproduction specialist.

By vaccinating the calves now, the first immunization takes place when there is very little stress

on the calf, giving the calf an excellent opportunity to begin to develop cell-mediated immunity, Kirkpatrick and Selk say in a news release. The calf then is re-vac-cinated at weaning time.

The results of a study compar-ing a “calf-working” vaccination with the traditional “pre-weaning” vaccination were printed in the Journal of American Veterinary Medical Association.

Oklahoma State University

Fall Prep for Tackling Winter Cattle ComfortOctober is a busy month with

all hands and minds fully occupied with the harvest and proper stor-age of next year’s feed supply.

Preparing cattle and facilities for the sometimes harsh environ-mental conditions that can occur is usually considered something for later. However, now is the ideal time to take several management measures to make life easier for your cattle – and you – this winter, Dan Loy, Beef Specialist, Iowa State University Extension, says in a news release.

The key to cattle comfort in the winter is to establish traffic patterns so cattle can easily walk from bedding to feed to water, provide a comfortable area for them to lie down and rest, and provide protection from the harsh

veterinary scientists cooperating with the Noble Foundation of Ardmore, Oklahoma studied the timing of modified-live virus vac-cinations in beef calves.

For years, the recommenda-tion for the timing of modified live vaccines called for the vac-cine to be given after maternal passive immunity antibodies had disappeared from the blood of the calf.

It was thought that maternal antibodies (received in the colos-trum) would interfere with the ef-fectiveness of the vaccine. There-fore most viral vaccines were not given until the calves were four to five months or older.

However, the OSU/Noble Foundation research has shown otherwise. They vaccinated calves at 67 days of age and re-vaccinated them at weaning (190 days) and compared that with vaccinating at 167 days of age and boostered at (190 days) weaning.

*Evaluate each pen to ensure that high and dry traffic patterns exist between feed, water, and resting areas within each pen. Think about problem spots in pens from last year and consider adding soil to those areas or even pouring concrete.

*Make any necessary mainte-nance to buildings, wind breaks, waterers, etc.

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heartland limousin associationOfficers

Ed Bergler .............................. President Cookie Nielson .............. Vice PresidentDan Hunt ............................... Secretary Roger Vorthmann................... Treasurer

John Symens – Ex-officioexecutive secretary & advertising sales

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By Dean Summerbell

Heartland CalendarSeptember3 Nebraska State Fair Open Show – Grand Island, NE3 South Dakota State Fair Open Show – Huron, SD4 Minnesota State Fair Open Show – St. Paul, MN8 ROM’N Limousin Annual Club Calf Sale – Madison, SD11 Double E Sale – Smithville, MO11 Brown Land & Cattle Co. Diamond Gem Sale II – Diamond, MO14-16 Husker/Harvest Days – Grand Island, NE16 Kansas State Fair Open Show – Hutchinson, KS18 Clay County Limousin Open Show – Spencer, IA24-26 World Beef Expo – West Allis, WI26 Vorthmann Private Treaty Sale – Treynor, IA27 On the Mark Sale – Nevada, MOOctober9 Wies Limousin Ranch Sale – Columbia, MO17 Heart of Missouri Association Sale – Lebanon, MO23 Edwards Limousin Private Treaty Sale – Higginsville, MO23 Minnesota Beef Expo Limousin Sale – St. Paul, MN24 Magness Land & Cattle Co. Fall Female Sale – Miami, OK28 American Royal Open & Junior Limousin Shows – Kansas City, MONovember7 Linhart Limousin Second Fall Harvest Private Treaty Sale – Leon, IA13 Heartland Limousin Association Fall Female Sale – Logan, IA20 IA Limousin Association Annual Meeting, Banquet & Benefit Auction

– Ames, IA27 Bosch Farms Private Treaty Sale – Indianola, IA

herd where grasses are shorter as compared to Iowa and the eastern Dakotas where grass is plenti-ful and feed supplies are readily available.

Several of the herds we visited produced for the Laura’s Lean muscle market. Others sold their cattle on the mainstream market, while some utilized order buy-ers to place their feeders with feedlots. It is no secret that the upper Midwest commercial pro-ducer buys bulls that are heavily muscled. Their preference is the terminally crossed feeder calf that will weigh pounds at weaning, will feed efficiently, and still have performance.

We did not see many cattle that were pencil gutted and hard do-ing. Our commercial herds have improved over the years into a deeper sided, bigger ribbed and easier fleshing type of female. Yet they still must maintain body conditioning in some of the short grass regions.

Some of the commercial pro-ducers were utilizing our Lim-Flex bulls to bring down a higher than needed Limousin percentage in their females. One producer does not retain females for production but will purchase his first calf heifers that are half-bloods. Many expressed their preference for a 75 percent calf for growth and yield. One commercial producer uses

throughout Iowa, Nebraska and South Dakota. We visited two feedlots and 14 producers in a weeks time. I would like to thank all of those who so graciously welcomed our visit. The size of the herds ranged from 90 to over 1,200 mother cows.

Throughout the Heartland, the environment influences the type and size of the mother cow. Western producers tend to have a smaller, more moderate framed

I trust everyone had a produc-tive summer. There are very few dry spots in the Heartland. The western reaches of the Heartland are green and lush. Hay is abun-dant and winter feed supplies should be adequate.

This past June, it was my pleasure to escort our director of commercial programs, Mike Horvath on a tour of some of our larger commercial producers

both 75 percent and 50 percent Lim-Flex bulls on their half-blood cows. They sell their calf produc-tion on the video market. We are fortunate to be able to supply genetics which will accommodate the commercial demands. No matter what percentage our calf crop is, our Limousin producers need to continue to supply what the market demands.

One common concern among producers is the scarcity of bid-ders on their production. Over-coming a negative reputation in yield grade and docility is still a challenge. The necessity of improving our customer’s bottom line by providing bulls which will drastically decrease standard yield grade carcasses and increase do-cility in the feedlot is paramount to our success and growth in the commercial industry. In turn, we can increase acceptance of Lim-ousin influence calves by feedlots and order buyers.

I want to express my appre-ciation to the Kansas Limousin Breeders Association for doing a tremendous job hosting the annual NALJA show in Hutchinson, KS. The effort and work needed to achieve such a successful show was very evident. Thanks, again, for all your hard work!

I also want to thank the Iowa Limousin Association for their hospitality hosting the Heartland

Vol. 18 • issue 4 • sept/Oct 2010 �Limousin Association Regional Show in Council Bluffs, IA. Without their hard work and ef-fort, we would not be able to put on a show of that size. Thanks again!

The HLA regional had 125 head of Limousin cattle go through the show ring at the Westfair fair-grounds. It was a very successful event. I want to thank the HLA board of directors for their hard work and effort in providing the help in the ring.

I also want to thank Alis-sa Johnson of Ashton, IA who worked the entire regional show in the ring. Seven hours of ring duty is enough to tire anyone. She did a tremendous job providing help and service to the Heartland. Alissa has now completed her junior career. She was one of the hardest working NALJA board members we have known. Her presence on the board will be missed. Thanks for all of your hard work and good luck with your new job in Morgan, MN.

We would like to welcome new members to the Heartland Limou-sin Association: Jim and Kathy Walzak of Meadowlands, MN; Logan, John and Dan DeRungs of Ramona, SD; Charles Prichard of Brush Creek, TN; Rachel Rowden of Fulton, MO; Gary Hipp of Harrison, AR; and Ron and Zen Thomas of Fulton, MO.

By: Dean SummerbellIt is 1,692 miles from Morris,

Minnesota to Wilcox, Arizona. Morris is at 1,132 feet of eleva-tion and Willcox is at nearly 4,300 feet. The agricultural unit (AU) ratio in Morris is 3 to 1, (3 acres to a cow/calf pair). The ratio in Wilcox is 60-1. Anyway one looks at it, the environmental dif-ferences are in stark contrast to one another. Recently Herman Symens and I traveled to Willcox to visit an aspect of the commer-cial industry that is a total contrast

Heartland Bulls Work in High Desert Ranching

either row crop or hay. Cattle have to survive on what the desert yields. As one travels across the area on interstate highways, one would think that a jack rabbit would have to carry a lunch to survive in that country. Yet the cattle are in great condition uti-lizing the desert plants and what little grass there is. Plants that some would call weeds, such as phileria (purple flower), bladder pot mustard (yellow), and prickly pear cactus offer high protein nourishment which cattle very

battery. Larry Todd uses all red bulls, but Tom will buy black if he likes the structure. A major priority is structure, calving ease, and docility. The coyotes and lions will play herdsman to the problems. The bulls go through an adjustment process for approx-imately one year before their feet and legs and body weight come into a maintainable condition. Most of the 15 to 20 bulls that we observed in their pasture were well adjusted. Yearlings seem to adjust better than 2-year-old bulls. They will “harden up” quicker and will be in great breeding condition in August of each year.

Limousin bulls do very well in the Arizona harsh desert climate. The calf production topped the Superior market when the Todd cattle were sold. The toughened up bulls convert pounds of feed to gain very efficiently.

to the Heartland prairies.Tom Todd and his father Larry

have been raising Limousin-crossed calves on the Todd and Warbonnet Ranches just outside Willcox since the mid 90’s. They buy their bulls from Wulf & Sons Limousin in Morris, MN. They operate a 500 cow-calf herd on 42,000 acres of ranch land that is between the Dragoon and Win-chester mountain ranges. The famous and historical land of Cochise and his tribe of Comman-ches lay just south of the ranch.

High Desert ranching is very unique. Cattle have to share the land with the indigenous animals such as mountain lions, deer, and four kinds of rattlesnakes. That is enough for me to stay in the pickup.

There is no raising of feed,

quickly recognize in addition to some gramma grass.

Tom Todd drove us to his 25 section pas-ture which contained his 250 cows. We very quickly recog-nized that in that big country, the cows herd up in small groups of 10-20. The wa-ter holes offered a gathering spot for the

Phileria (purple flower).

Tom Todd and Herman Symens at the Todd Ranch.

We had a wonderful time at the NALJA show in Hutchinson, Kansas. Members of the KLBA worked very hard to put on a first-class event. Here are some questions about past winners from the NALJA show. Do you know the answers to these questions?

1.) Which current NALF board member won the grand champion Bred-and-Owned Fe-male honors in 1984?

2.) What award did Bret Begert, NALJA Junior Advisor, win in 1982?

3.) Three members of what family took home the Senior Showmanship titles? What years did they win?

Answers on page 11

“Back in Time” groups. At 9:00 a.m. we noticed

that the cows were lying down and chewing their cud as they had satisfied their appetite during the night.

The herd will calve in May and June. Bulls are turned out in August for breeding. Calves are weaned and sold in February. Last year, Tom utilized Superior Auc-tions to market his production.

We also wanted to see the bull

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Recipe of the Month It was fun to watch the teams compete at the Beef Cook-Off

competition at the NALJA show in Hutchinson, KS. This team was awarded first place for their skit and taste of their beef recipe. It was delicious! Bev Summerbell

Grandma’s Wedding BeefSubmitted by: Colorado Junior Limousin Association5 lbs. stew meat½ cup minced onion½ cup Lawry’s seasoning saltSpray electric roaster with Pam cooking spray. Layer the stew

meat, minced onion, and seasoning salt in the roaster. Turn the roaster on at 350 degrees and cook for one hour. Then turn the heat down to the lowest setting and cook for an additional 10-12 hours or until the meat is tender and falls apart easily.

Team photo on page 25.

Watch future Heartbeats for more NALJA recipes.

By: Bev Summerbell

Jessica Serfling and Adam Myers were united in marriage May 14, 2010 in Yankton, SD. Jessica is the daughter of Bill and Nila Serfling of Chelsea, SD.

Emilee Stinson and Joshua Brown were married at Dunn’s Landing, Wellsville, KS May 29, 2010. Emilee is the daughter of Joe and Brenda Stinson of Ottawa, KS.

Amanda Nolz of Mi tchel l , SD announced her engagement to Tyler Radke of Minnesota Lake, MN. Both are graduates of South Dakota State University. They will be married October 8, 2010 and will live and work in Mitchell.

The sand pile was a big draw for the younger set at the NALJA show.I am writing this column from

Rome – not Rome, Italy but Rome, Georgia. Dean and I drove to Georgia to spend a few days with his brother and wife. We had a wonderful time visiting, meeting with family members, and touring the area. The weather was just a “little warmer and more humid” than what we left back home in Minnesota. I’m not sure it got below 96 any of the days that we were there and a rain shower came up every afternoon.

On the way down, we visited cousins in Iowa City that we had not seen for several years. We enjoyed looking at old pictures, telling stories, and reconnecting with their families.

The summer has been filled with junior shows, starting with the Kansas Junior Field Day held Memorial weekend at the Ratliff

farm and ending with the Wiscon-sin Field Day held in Wausau. In between we had the Heartland Regional Show and the Iowa Ju-nior Field Day in Council Bluffs, the Missouri Field Day in Sedalia, the NALJA show in Hutchinson, Kansas, and the South Dakota Spotlight Show in Huron. Our Heartland members have been busy!!!!!

We want to give a special thanks to everyone who helped make the 2010 Heartland Re-gional Show a success. We were happy to have such a large number of juniors travel to Iowa to take part in this show. You can get a little stressed when you are in charge of a show of this size. Per-haps that was the problem when Dean needed to help me with a computer problem.

Dean was busy checking in cattle and I was working on the

HLA program. Computer prob-lems occurred and I needed help. Needless to say, Dean was not happy to stop what he was doing and drive 12 miles in road con-struction to come and pick me up. Our plan was to type on our laptop at the fairgrounds since the other computer was not working.

As we were driving, I was still talking about the computer problems. At that moment, Roger Vorthmann called and asked if he was supposed to pick up Bev or if Dean had already done that. Dean replied, “I have her in the car, but if she says one more word she can wait on the highway and you can pick her up.” About a mile down the road, our four-year-old grand-daughter spoke up from the back seat and said, “Grandma, don’t say another word.” Needless to say, we all had a good laugh.

We get so busy that we some-times forget to “stop and smell the roses”. Here are some words of advice that I received in an email message.

• Happiness keeps you sweet• Trials keep you strong• Sorrows keep you human

• Failures keep you humble• Success keeps you glowing• But only friends keep you

going!Member NewsBest Wishes to all the newly

married couples in the Heartland; Jessica Serfling of Chelsea, SD; Emilee Stinson of Ottawa, KS; Rachel Probst of Odell, NE, and Lauren Willette of Delavan, MN.


Houston Daniel Hunt, son of Dan and Melinda Hunt of Oxford, NE was born May 3, 2010. He weighed 8 lbs. 11 oz. and he was 22” long. Charlie and Nancy Hunt of Oxford are the proud grandparents.

Congratulations Scott Edwards and Nicole on the birth of their baby girl, Tenley Rae born June 10,2010 weighing 8 lbs. 14 oz. and she was 20” long.

We wish them well!Congratulations to the new

moms and dads as well as the grandparents. We know you are enjoying the latest additions to your families.

Thanks to the members of the Kansas Limousin Breeders Asso-ciation who worked tirelessly to put on a “first-rate” NALJA show. We know that many hours went into the planning, preparation, and work on the show. We really enjoyed our week in Kansas and we appreciate your efforts.

Get well wishes are sent to

Nancy Teich of Pine City, MN. She is now at home recovering from heart surgery.

Our thoughts are with Mary Bosch of Indianola, IA as she completes her second round of chemo in September. Jean Bollum of Northfield, MN had surgery in February and she now has had radiation for cancer. Our prayers are with them as they deal with health issues.

We extend our sympathy to the family of Gene Bergler, father of Ed Bergler, Cripple Creek Limou-sin of Dakota, MN. The obituary is located on the MN news page of the Heart Beat.

Our thoughts and prayers are with the family of Donna Etherton of Dawson, IL. She passed away on June 22, 2010 following a year-long battle with cancer. Donna and her family became active in the Limousin breed in 1996.

She was an enthusiastic mem-ber of the Limi-Boosters, formerly known as the Limouselles. She

served two terms as president, 2006-2008. She also served as vice-president and secretary of the organization. Donna had a real passion for the youth of the breed, and she worked tirelessly to raise money for scholarships, grants and gifts for the junior members.

Donna is survived by her hus-band, Bob, who served on the NALF board of directors from 2002-2008 and their two children, Austen and Ashley, who are also very involved in the Limousin breed. Ashley was on the NALJA board of directors and they both have participated on the show circuit at the local, regional and national level. Donna will be missed by her Limousin family!

We are glad to report that Bob Hough’s father is recovering from a recent illness which required hospitalization. He lives in North Carolina.

Our continued prayers are with the Straight and Muxfeldt families of Logan, IA. Westyn, one-year-old son of Shane and Jordan, was diagnosed with Tay-Sachs disease in July.

Edwards Limousin Fall Harvest Time II Sale

October 23, 2010

Edwards Limousin Emmett & Debbie Edwards

Shaun & Scott Edwards

At Edwards Limousin we have harvested some of the most sought after genetics in the breed. We focus on cattle that ex-cel for our customers and encourage you to call about the exciting matings that

we have available.

Carrousel Pina Colada 2006 National Champion

MAGS Scandal Flushmate to MAGS Savage

Offering: Pick of pregnancies:

Pina Colada X DHVO Trey Pina Colada X S A V Bismarck

Pina Colada X Urlacher Right to flush Mags Scandal 1493S

15 Open show prospects 5 show steers 5 herd sires

10 breds

Sale Day Phone numbers: 816-726-1919 (Emmett) 660-232-1793 (Scott) 660-441-0811 (Shaun) 612-963-3799 (Dean Summerbell)

Edwards LimousinEmmett & Debbie Edwards

Shaun & Scott Edwards

Edwards LimousinFall Harvest Time ll Sale

October 23, 2010


was held for the first time in their new home in Grand Island from August 27-September 6. Building has been going on throughout the year to get everything ready for this inaugural event. The Limou-sin Open Show was held Saturday, September 3 and the results will be printed in the November issue of the Heart Beat.

Husker/Harvest DaysHusker/Harvest Days, one of

the premier agricultural shows in the United States, will be held September 14-16, 2010 in Grand Island. This event features one of the largest displays of farm and

Pony Express riders traveled across the state of Nebraska com-memorating the 150th anniversary of the first trek from St. Joseph, MO to Sacramento, CA. The ride took place in June and each rider wore the official National Pony Express Association patch.

The Nebraska leg – the longest leg in the country – followed the original 1,840 mile Pony Express route. Nebraska has nearly 500 miles of the trail and it takes many volunteer riders to complete the task. This is the 30th year that the ride has been re-enacted.

Limousin breeders Jim and Jamie Watts of Fairfield, NE took part in this historic ride. Their leg of the trek was from Oak, NE east toward Rock Creek. Each rider rode between 6 to 10 miles. The Watts have participated in the annual ride for several years and look forward to the event.

State FairThe 2010 Nebraska State Fair

Nebraska News ...Pony Express Riders Cross the State

calving ease.The Greer family consists

of John and Lynn and their two grown daughters. John serves on the Nebraska Cattlemen’s Board of Directors.

Congratulations to the Greer family for this award.

field. He markets his hormone free, aged and source-verified calves at Kearney Livestock Sales in January of each year.

The last few years, Hunt Lim-ousin has purchased the Greer calves and feeds them at Harlan Co. Feeders near Oxford, NE.

John likes Limousin for their docility, yield, milking ability, and

John Greer Named Nebraska Commercial Producer for 2010

Jamie Watts of Fairfield s i g n s t h e m o c h i l a , a l ea the r ma i l bag , dedicated to Merlin Greer, who helped found the Oak Saddle Club, which became involved with the National Pony Express Assoc ia t i on . G ree r passed away in 2004.

ranch machinery of any show.Cattle from various breeds

are on display in addition to the demonstrations and equipment. Hunt Limousin Ranch of Oxford, NE will have a pen of Limousin cattle along with literature about the breed. Members of the Hunt family will be on hand to answer questions and give information about the Limousin breed.

NE Cattlemen’s ClassicDon’t miss the 20th anni-

versary celebration of the 2011 Nebraska Cattlemen’s Classic in Grand Island February 14-20. Consignors and buyers who have been part of the Classic for all 20 years will be recognized.

The Expo Building, which was destroyed by a tornado, has been rebuilt and will be open in time for this year’s festivities. The show ring and the sale ring will once again be back together in the main arena as they were 20 years ago. New this year is a Fancy Heifer prospect pen of three sale Thursday, February 17.

The Limousin portion of the Expo will be held Friday, Febru-ary 18 with the show starting at 8:00 a.m. followed by the sale at 1:00 p.m. Dan Hunt and Jamie Watts serve as the Limousin breed representatives to the Classic.

For more information, con-tact Ronette Bush-Heinrich at 308/627-6385 or go to www.necattlemen.com.

John and Lynn Greer of Edgar, Ne-braska were named the 2010 Com-mercial Producer of the Year by the Nebraska Limousin Association. The Greer’s raise a 100 head Hereford/Lim-ousin crossed cow-herd in addition to a 1,600 acre row crop operation.

John has had a great experience crossing Limousin on his traditional Hereford herd. He started buying bulls from Hunt Limousin of Oxford and Watts Limousin of Fair-

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THE REGIONAL NAMED CHAMPIONS

HARD WORK AND GETTING DIRTY WAS A PART OF THE FUN.

FUN AND GAMES

MAKING NEW FRIENDS & SEEING OLD FRIENDS

SHOWMANSHIP IS ALWAYS A HILITE.

Heartland Regional ScrapbookThe Heartland Junior Regional Show was held in Council Bluffs, Iowa June 4-5, 2010

THE REGIONAL GAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO RENEW

FRIENDSHIPS

GREAT FOOD


Anderson who worked hard to provide a successful week-end. The Heartland board wishes to thank the 50 sponsors who do-nated their talents and services to insure a great regional experience. Thank you to Judge Chuck Ogren of Marcus, IA who evaluated the cattle at the HLA regional.

The champion Progress steer came out of Division III. BHAT Waldo 2W is a 1,184 lb son of JWBL Bull 1S exhibited by Derek Anderson of Garner, IA.

Also coming out Division III was the reserve champion steer, KBVL Willy, a 1,109 lb son of KBVL Tomahawk exhibited by Randee Corns of Eureka, KS.

The Division I champion steer was exhibited by Aaron Olson of Carlisle, IA with RMKR 197W, a 920 lb son of RMKR Chief Justice.

The reserve Division I cham-pion was NICI Walkabout, a 943 lb son of ZMAN Power exhib-ited by Amanda Lindsey of Spirit Lake, IA.

The Division II champion steer

Heartland Regional Junior Show Draws 125 Head to WestfairThe 2010 Heartland Regional

Show held at Westfair near Coun-cil Bluffs, Iowa drew 55 juniors and their families showing 125 head from ten states. The two-day event featured ice breaker games, a Welcome supper Friday hosted by the Iowa Limousin Association, and the junior show held June 5.

was ZMAN Wickedly Cool, a 1,051 lb son of DUIN Timeshare exhibited by Zach Lindsey of Spirit Lake, IA.

The Division II reserve cham-pion steer was ROMN 26W, a 1,073 lb steer out of Heat Wave exhibited by Ashlee Corns of Eureka, KS.

The champion Lim-Flex bull was ZMAN William Wallace, a 1/28/09 son of DUIN Sin Wagon out of DUIN Temptation exhibited by Zach Lindsey.

The reserve champion Lim-Flex bull was JLX Walker, a 6/2/09 son of E&B Destined 661 out of Heavens Newsmaker exhibited by Justin Montagne of Elk Point, SD.

The champion Purebred bull was SL Bullet Proof, a 1/2/09 son of MAGS Sasquatch out of JSTH Angels Centerfold exhibited by Jordan Straight of Logan, IA.

The reserve champion Purebred bull was EF Windtalker, a 3/11/09 son of EF Main Stay 541M out of MAGS Sheila exhibited by Austen Etherton of Dawson, IL.

The champion Lim-Flex female was RGMA Malibu 9076W, a 2/16/09 daughter of Silveiras El Capitan 6510 out of RGMA Kahlua 0760K exhibited by Derek Anderson of Garner, IA.

The reserve champion Lim-Flex female was CHR Whispers 503W, a 2/19/09, daughter of GPFF Blaque Rulon out of MAGS Shutterbug exhib i ted Cheyanne Rat l i f f of Westphalia, KS.

The champion Bred & Owned female was the cow/calf pair exhibited by Travis Wulf of Morris, MN. Wulf’s UNC 8110U is a 4/8/08 daughter of Wulf’s Realtor 1503R out of Sprng Crk Polka Dot 4550P shown with her 2/26/10 bull calf sired by Wulf’s Ransom.

The HLA appreciated NALJA director of junior programs Kasey Woolam and junior advisor Bret Begert who were on hand to conduct the regional event.

Thank you to out-going NA-LJA director Alissa Johnson of Ashton, IA who helped coordi-nate the activities and provided valuable ring service to insure the success of the show. Many thanks to HLA members Jerry Meek of Parker, KS; John Symens of Amherst, SD; Tom Vaughn of Cavalier, ND; and Tom Doyle of Eddyville, IA who lined up and ran entry and exit gates. Thanks, also, to Erica Shipman for helping organize a variety of games.

The Heartland Board of Di-rectors extends their gratitude and appreciation to the members of the Iowa Limousin Associa-tion who provided meals for the two-day event. Special thanks to Roger and Ann Vorthmann, Deb Vorthmann, and Grant and Brenda

Thanks to Iowa members Grant and Brenda Anderson of Garner and Deb Vorthmann of Silver City for all their hard work at the HLA regional. Dean Summerbell presented them with iron silhouettes.

Roger and Ann Vorthmann worked very hard on all aspects of the Heartland Regional Show. Thanks for all your work getting the fairgrounds ready, preparation of the meals, and cleanup. After all of that they deserve a vacation to the beach.

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The reserve champion Bred & Owned female was SL Perfect Angel, a 1/3/09 daughter of MAGS Sasquatch out of JSTH Angels Centerfold exhibited by Jordan Straight.

The champion Purebred female was the Division VI champion, a cow/calf pair exhibited by Chase Ratliff of Westphalia, KS. KRVN Treasure 040T is a 3/23/07 daughter of GPFF Blaque Rulon out of ALCM Noreen 537N. She was shown with her 1/3/10 heifer out of JCL Lodestar 27L.

The reserve champion Purebred female was the Division IV champion, SL Perfect Angel. She is a 1/3/09 daughter of MAGS Sasquatch out of JSTH Angels Centerfold and she was also named the reserve champion Bred & Owned female. She was exhibited by Jordan Straight of Logan, IA.

The Division I champion was SL Black Betty, a 10/12/09 daugh-ter of Wulf’s Sirloin out of JSTH Angels Centerfold exhibited by Jordan Straight.

The Division I reserve cham-

pion female was Legacy’s Way Up, a 9/14/09 daughter of MAGS Starbucks out of Legacy’s Trinity exhibited by Dominic Ruppert of Witt, IL.

The Division II champion was SL Angels Vision, a 5/25/09 daughter of MAGS Sasquatch out of Angels Centerfold exhibited by Erin Summerbell of Andover, MN

The Division II reserve cham-pion was Wulf’s Wish U Well 9502, an 8/10/09 daughter of WZRK Prime Star 861P out of Wulf’s Rylee 5504 exhibited by Brady Wulf of Morris, MN.

The Division III champion was BNBA Wild Child 038W, a 3/2/09 daughter of GPFF Blaque Rulon out of WL JuJu Gal 149J exhibited by Chase Ratliff.

The Division III reserve cham-pion was SL Luck be a Lady, a 4/11/09 daughter of MAGS Sas-quatch out of Suki exhibited by Jordan Straight.

The Division IV reserve champion was MAGS Wrigley, a 1/15/09 daughter of MAGS Sasquatch out of BOHI Rejoice exhibited by Austen Etherton.

The Division V champion was KEVN Unopened Letter, a 9/12/08 daughter of KRVN Naskar 013N out of KEVN Sentimental 620S exhibited by Caitlyn Ochsner of Kersey, CO.

The Division V reserve cham-pion was EF Unstoppable, a 9/18/08 daughter of DHVO Deuce out of EF Ready of Anything exhibited by Micaela Fosdick of Chenoa, IL.

The Division VI reserve cham-pion was the cow/calf pair and champion Bred & Owned female exhibited by Travis Wulf.

Showmanship WinnersCongratulations to the show-

manship champions.

Fifty-five juniors from ten states traveled to Council Bluffs for the HLA regional show.

The keepers of the gates – Sis Greiman, Jerry Meek and John Symens.

Answers:1.) Charles Linhart of Leon,

IA took home the grand champion Bred-and-Owned honors in 1884 with CJ’s Angie.

2.) Bret Begert, the current NALF junior advisior, was named champion Junior showman in 1982.

“Back in Time”3.) All three members of

the Vorthmann family won the Senior Showmanship title. Chad took the top honors in 1991, Deb won in 1996 and Erica was named champion in 2004.

Questions on page 5.

Intermediate – Zach Lindsey

Junior – Caitlyn Ochsner

Senior – Jordan Straight

“Yours, Mine & Ours, Bringing it Together in 2011”

NALJA show Amarillo, TX

July 9-15, 2011


Junior Beat

Little Missouri Juniors had fun jumping in the Moon Walk at the Missouri Field Day in Sedalia.

Kansas juniors take advantage of an inviting pool at the Ratliff farm to cool off following the junior show near Westphalia.

The Kansas juniors represented the host state in the 2010 NALJA summer show.

Birthday cakes help celebrate Andrew Kautsch, Reggie Thomas and Cody Heavin’s birthdays at the Missouri Field Day in Sedalia June 20.

Hola! Senor Schi l l ing (Clay) gets into the spirit of the evening at the Kansas F ie ld Day May 29-30 held at Ratliff’s farm near Westphalia.

The Kansas juniors who participated in the Kansas Junior Field Day held at the Ratliff’s near Westphalia.

“Good Eats” at the Heartland Junior Regional show.

Blane Keyes of Knapp, WI celebrated his 7th birthday at the NALJA show in Hutchinson.

Missouri juniors who participated in the 2010 NALJA show.

Ashlyn Ochsner of Kersey, CO made friends with a pup at the NALJA show.

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Weaning is a stressful event. Proper facility design as well as handling animals quietly and calmly can significantly reduce stress in cattle, Craig Payne, Uni-versity of Missouri beef veterinar-ian, says in a news release.

Processing of calves should include both a sound vaccination program, and internal and external parasite control. The vaccination program should begin prior to weaning or within 24 hours of weaning.

A prudent vaccination program usually includes IBR, BVD (type I & II), BRSV, P13, and a seven-way Clostridial. However, a local veterinarian should be consulted when setting up a vaccination protocol.

Your veterinarian will have knowledge of the predominant disease in your area and can de-sign a health program that is tailor made for your operation.

Take time to read vaccine la-bels and determine whether the product should be administered subcutaneously (SQ) or intra-muscularly (IM). If the vaccine gives the option of both, choose the SQ route.

Always give injections in the neck region and remember to change needles every ten head. Change needles more frequently if it develops a burr or becomes dirty.

Consumers have every right to expect their meat to be free of injection blemishes and these simple standards will significantly reduce the incidence of injection site blemishes.

Health Considerations for Newly Weaned Calves

It is not uncommon to hear of operations that are having poor results with their vaccination programs. There are numerous explanations for the failures but generally a failure at the ranch level is due to improper vaccine handling and administration.

The key is to make sure the vaccines are properly stored at all times. Vaccines are degraded when frozen or when exposed to heat or sunlight.

Keeping vaccines cool and shaded from sunlight until they are administered to the animal is critical. Some vaccines, such as modified live vaccines (MLV), begin to lose effectiveness once they are mixed. The standard recommendation is to mix only the amount of vaccine you can use within one hour.

Calves should be observed twice daily during the weaning period.

Animals showing signs illness such as nasal discharge, rapid breathing, head or ears down, depression, or an elevated body temperature should be separated from the group and kept in a hospital pen.

Once separated, you can begin an effective treatment program as outlines by the veterinarian work-ing with you.

Proper treatment for any dis-ease begins with using the correct antibiotic at the correct disage for the proper length of time. In order to ensure that you are meeting these requirements, a close work-ing relationship with a veterinar-ian is essential.


Missouri News ...Missouri Holds Junior & Open Shows in Sedalia over Father’s Day Weekend

The traditional Missouri sum-mer weekend of junior and open shows were held at the Missouri State fairgrounds in Sedalia June 20-21, 2010. The usual Missouri weather prevailed as breeders from Missouri, Arkansas, Okla-homa, and Iowa paraded 159 head through the combined two days of shows.

Juniors brought 61 head for the junior show held Saturday, June 20. Although a heavy rainstorm interrupted the show, the spirits and competition were not damp-ened. Judge Brett Murphy from Hustonia, MO evaluated the bulls, steers, and females that were di-vided into four shows.

Murphy selected AUTO Trace champion Lim-Flex female. The 10/25/09 daughter of Basin Franchise P142 out of MAGS Scandal was exh ib i ted by Cody Heav in o f Springfield.

Karly Guinn of Nevada exhibited the reserve champion Lim-Flex female with CALO 1003U, a 10/10/08 daughter of KRVN Naskar 013N out of Three Trees Lassie 0491.

The champion Purebred female was AUTO Luckie 246W, a 9/4/09 daughter of WLR Direct Hit out of TYEJ DB Serenity exhibited by Cody Heavin.

The reserve champion Purebred female was MAGS Wanamassa, a 3/26/09 daughter of GPFF Blaque Rulon out of LESF Party Girl 4490 exhibited by Reggie Thomas of Fulton.

Champion Purebred bull honors went to SHSK Thriller, a 3/15/09 son of SHSK Rock Star 69W out of AUTO Tania exhibited by Shelby Skinner of Bolivar.

The reserve champion Purebred bull was ALKF Castaway 804U, a 12/26/08 son of LESF Asphalt 9N out of ACKF Miss Ranger 403P exhibited by Abby Kautsch of Russellville.

The reserve champion steer was Shorty, a 3/12/09 982 lb. son of CRSL 5064R exhibited by Cody Heavin.

Champion Showman in the Missouri Limousin Field Day were: junior - Cody Heavin, Intermediate Reggie Thomas, Senior Shelby Skinner.

The champion steer was VUKR Stormy, a 1,315 lb. son of VUKR Mr. Max 027S exhibited by Storm Campbell of Clarksville.

Ed & Carol Pinegar were awarded the Arator Valley “Missouri Limousin Promoter for 2010” plaque at the Missouri Limousin Association supper June 20 in Sedalia. Pictured are Tom and Rosalie Smith of Arator Valley Limousin, sponsors of the award, Ed & Carol Pinegar, and the 2009 recipients Bob & Euvonne Wies of Wies Limousin.

The 2010 Missouri Junior Limousin Association officers are front row: Drake Wood, Treasurer, Jordan Mudd, Historian, JoDee Mudd, Princess, Dalton Edwards, director. Back row; Cody Heavin, director, Coolie Callahan, director, Shelby Skinner, Vice President, Andrew Kautsch President and Abby Kautsch, director.

Josie, an Austral ian Shepherd successfully defended her 2009 champion run in the annual dog race at the Missouri Jr. Field Day by winning the 2010 race.

CongratulationsExhibitors


The recipient of the Larry Robinson Memorial Scholar-ship for 2010 is Paden Boul-den of Fayette, MO. He will receive a check for $500.

The L&R Limousin fam-ily would like to express our sincere gratitude to the fol-lowing for their support of the Larry Robinson Scholar-ship. The winning bidders at the auction were: Dean & Bev Summerbell-Rum Cake, Emmett & Debbie Edwards-

The champion Purebred female was MAGS Wanamassa exhibited by Reggie Thomas of Fulton, MO. She was the reserve grand champion female in the junior show.

The reserve champion Purebred female was AUTO Luckie 246W exh ib i ted by Cody Heav in o f Springfield, MO. She was the grand champion female in the junior show.

The champion Purebred bull was MAGS/WL Usual Suspect, an 11/5/08 son of MAGS Sasquatch out of MAGS Phantoms Prize exhibited by Magness Land & Cattle of Platteville, CO and Wies Limousin of Wellsville, MO.

The reserve champion Purebred bull was BBPB Winchester 64W, a 3/12/09 son of KRVN Naskar out of CBLR Matraca 471N exhibited by Edwards Limousin of Higginsville, MO; Brent Boyce Farm of Marshfield, MO; and JCL Cattle Co. of Welch, OK.

The Missouri Limousin Breed-ers Field Day Open Show was held Sunday, June 21 at the state fairgrounds in Sedalia. Dennis Phelps of Holden, MO judged the 97 head shown in six categories.

The champion Fullblood female was AUTO Red Moon, a 5/5/09 daughter of AUTO Cliff Hanger 194D out of STBR Demetria 669D exhibited by Pinegar Land & Cattle of Springfield, MO.

The reserve champion Fullblood female was CTFM Miss Maria 904W, an 11/10/09 daughter of SVL Polled Enterprise out of STBR Keepsake 384H exhibited by Chisholm Trail Limousin of Kingfisher, OK.

The champion Fullblood bull was TSLE American Idol, a 3/22/09 son of CFSV Polled Excel 315S out of TLSE Miss Primo shown by Terry Evans of Chelsea, OK.

The reserve champion Fullblood bull was MRVF’s Son of D1; a 4/8/08 son of RJRD’s D1 out of AR Lina Leann 160L exhibited by Andy McCutcheon of Vilonia, AR.

Missouri Field Day Open Show

The champion Lim-Flex female was VUKR 031U, an 11/1/08 daughter of VUKR Wonder Bull 2 out of VUKR 099L exhibited by Randee Corns of Eureka, KS.

The reserve champion Lim-Flex female was AUTO Precious 238W, a 7/14/09 daughter of AUTO Black Dakota out of KRVN Progeny 175P exhibited by Pinegar Land & Cattle.

Paden Boulden of Fayette, MO was awarded the “Larry Robinson Memorial Scholarship” by the MLBA for 2010. Pictured are annual sponsors Heidi Earl of Smithville, MO & Scott Robinson of Unionville, MO.

The champion Lim-Flex bull was AUTO Road Miles 140W; a 9/7/09 son of AUTO Black Dakota 129J out of KRNV Progeny 175P exhibited by Pinegar Limousin of Springfield, MO.

The reserve champion Lim-Flex bull was TYEJ Choctaw 750W; a 10/18/09 son of KLVN TNT out of Angus NC12 shown by Jones-Benson Limousin of LaMonte, MO.

Thank You from the Robinson Family

Edwards Limousin-Longa-berger basket, Bart & Brenda Brackman-Brackman Limou-sin-Jewelry. We would also like to thank Double E Limousin for their generous donation to this scholarship each and every year, and all the contending bidders. Without the support of everyone this program would not be possible.

Thank you from the family of Larry Robinson (L&R Lim-ousin) of Unionville.

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Kansas News ...The Kansas Limousin Breeders Association

would like to thank the members who helped support the 2010 NALJA show in Hutchinson. We appreciate everyone who said “yes” when asked to be a sponsor and for those who volun-teered to help during all or part of the week.

It was a huge undertaking to put on a show of this size. We thank all those who took time out of their busy schedules to lend a hand. Many people were involved in the planning, set-up and decorating, obtaining judges for the various events, taking care of the food, and working in the hospitality booth throughout the week. THANK YOU!

State FairThe 2010 Kansas State Fair Limousin Open

Show will be held Thursday, September 16 in Hutchinson. The judge for this year’s show

Thank You – “Fireworks on the Frontier” Show a Success

Ashlee Corns, Secretary, Katie Campbell, President, Randee Corns, Vice President and Cheyanne Ratliff, Treasurer.

is Gary Dameron. For more information concerning the fair, go to www.kansasstate-fair.com.

The annual Walkin’ Taco feed, sponsored by the KLBA, will be held in the Limousin aisle

immediately following the show on Thursday. We hope to have a large contingent of breed-ers exhibiting in the show ring or watching from the stands. This is a great opportunity to meet and greet other breeders from across the state.

The Supreme Drive at the state fair will be held Saturday evening, September 18. Breed-ers will showcase their top placing bull and female as they compete for the title of Supreme champion.

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Thank you Kansas, for your outstanding job and effort in hosting the 2010 NALJA show.

Congratulations, Schilling Family

The Schilling family; Ron & Marsha, Chase & Amanda, Chance & Kristi, and Clay, of Edson was awarded the “Honorary Member of NALJA”. The presentation took place Friday, July 9 during the banquet held at the Grand Prairie hotel. Congratulations for being recognized for all your hard work and dedication to the junior association.


The champion Purebred female was BNBA Wild Child 038W, a 3/2/09 daughter of GPFF Blaque Rulon exhibited by Chase Ratliff.

The reserve champion Purebred female was Schilling’s Whispering Eye, the champion Bred & Owned female exhibited by Clay Schilling.

Ashlee Corns of Eureka exhibited the champion steer, a 3/13/09 son of ROMN Renae.

Maycee Ratliff exhibited the reserve champion steer, a 3/28/09 son of TUBB Naskar.

Ratliff’s Host Kansas Junior Field Day Congratulations to the champion showmen

The reserve champion Bred & Owned female was KRYB Jury’s Princess, a 9/17/08 daughter of JURY’s Black Rock exhibited by Karsyn Youngblood of Columbus.

The champion Lim-Flex female was the cow/calf pair exhibited by Chase Ratliff of Westphalia. KRVN Unforgettable, a 4/1/08 daughter of MAGS Repo Man was shown with her 1/26/10 bull calf at side sired by MAGS Undoing.

The reserve champion Lim-Flex female was PBRS Wish Me Luck, a 3/9/09 daughter of DHVO Deuce exhibited by Madison Ratliff of Westphalia.

The Kansas Junior Limousin Association held their annual field day at the farm of David and Michelle Ratliff near Westphalia the weekend of May 29-30, 2010. Sunny skies greeted the 20 Kansas junior members and their families who exhibited their cattle before Judge Jeff Nemecek of Allen Co. Community College at Iola, KS Sunday morning, May 30.

On Saturday the Ratliff’s host-ed a potluck supper for the juniors, their families, and other Limousin enthusiasts in attendance. Every-one enjoyed the opportunity to re-connect and make new friends in a relaxed atmosphere. Members of the senior and junior associa-tions held meetings to plan for the 2010 NALJA show in Hutchinson, KS. In addition, the juniors made good use of the swimming pool both days.

The champion Bred & Owned bull was exhibited by Clay Schilling of Edson with Schilling’s Willie, a 2/26/09 son of DHVO Deuce.

The reserve champion Bred & Owned bull was MDRC Wayland, a 10/3/09 son of New Generation exhibited by Morgan Ratliff of Westphalia.

The champion Bred & Owned female was also exhibited by Clay Schilling with Schilling’s Whispering Eye, a 3/1/09 daughter of DHVO Trey.

Jim Hays of Rossville, KS announced the Kansas Junior Show at the Ratliff farm.

Gail Ratliff made sure the Limousin show ran smoothly at the Kansas Junior Field Day.

Beginner – Kaylee Gum

Junior – Chase Ratliff

Intermediate – Cheyanne Ratliff

Senior – Clay Schilling


Heartland Highlights from the

He doesn’t look a year older but Ty Heavin of Springfield, MO was given a surprise birthday cake at the Missouri Field Days in Sedalia, June 20-21.

Kansas fathers Bill Hollander, Chris Campbell, and Kyle Dye grill jalapeno peppers for the Junior Field Day supper May 29 at Ratliff’s farm.

Bob & Euvonne Wies and Heather Henderson of Wies Limousin, Wellsville, MO bought the calcutta price of $200 on Josie owned by Quin Peterson and fiancee Kelley Adams.

Cole Abele of Nevada, MO displayed his auctioneer abilities at the Missouri Field Day in Sedalia by auctioning the dog calcutta for the annual dog race.

Roger Woodard of Calhan, CO tries to catch a pancake for breakfast from the cook at the NALJA show in Hutchinson.

The dunk tank on a warm afternoon in Hutchinson, KS was a big hit for the juniors at the NALJA show.

The welcome dinner at the NALJA show in Hutchinson

Dave & Karen Benson and Bart & Brenda Brackman hosted the Missouri Field Day in Sedalia along with Tom & Rosalie Smith.

The tiebreaker for the cow camp championship was trying to fill a bucket with water tossed by team members. Morgan Ratliff and Clay Schilling on the winning Kansas team were soaked.

The governor of Kansas proclaimed NALJA week Kansas Limousin Week. The proclamations were given to Executive Vice President Bob Hough, KLBA President Jerry Meek and KLBA NALJA chairman Gail Ratliff.

Jordan Dye of Paola, KS was awarded the Limousin Booster Grant. She received this honor at the NALJA banquet from Susan Carmichael, Limi Booster president.


North Dakota News ...

The annual meeting of the North Dakota Limousin Asso-ciation was held Monday, July 26 following the Open Show at the North Dakota State Fair in Minot.

Limousin breeders, their fami-lies and friends gathered in the picnic grounds behind the Fur Traders rendezvous area of the fair. They enjoyed a delicious beef dinner with all the trim-mings.

A business meeting was held following the meal. Dean Sum-

Annual Meeting and Picnic Held in Minot merbell of the Heartland Limousin

Association reported on activities held in the Heartland this past year and announced upcoming events.

Dave and Brenda Meyer of Flasher, ND were named “Com-mercial Producer of the Year”. They were unable to attend the meeting so their plaque will be awarded at a later date.

New members were elected to serve on the board. David Vaughn of Cavalier replaced his father, Tom on the board. Jordan Sagert of Cavalier was elected to fill the position held by Bruce Guther-

Limousin Reigns “Supreme” at State Fair

miller. We want to thank Tom and Bruce for their years of service on the ND board of directors.

The day concluded with a silent auction.

TDT Limousin Awarded Herdsmanship Trophy

TDT Limousin of Alsen, ND

represented the Limousin breed very well during the fair. As a result of their hard work, the North Dakota State Fair presented them with the 2010 Herdsmanship trophy. This award is given each year to one breeder at the fair. Congratulations to the Lundquist family!

The fair season in the Heartland kicks off with the North Dakota State Fair in Minot. This year Limousin breeders from across the state gathered for the open and junior shows held Monday and Tuesday, July 26-27, 2010.

The number of entries exhib-ited at the fair declined this year for all breeds. Due to the rainy conditions, breeders were having a difficult time putting up hay for the winter. The week prior to the fair was one of the first dry weeks they had experienced so there was a lot of activity in the fields during the fair.

Despite the lower numbers, the quality ran deep for Judge Andy Musgrave of Pittsfield, IL to evaluate.

The grand champion in the Open Female Show was TDTL Wish Upon a Star; a 4/6/09 daughter of TDTL Stormy exhibited by Darci Lundquist, TDT Limousin of Alsen, ND. She was the grand champion in the Junior Show held the next day. Wish Upon a Star was then selected as the “Supreme” champion over all breeds in the state fair 4-H show held July 28.

The reserve champion female in the Open Show was also shown by Darci Lundquist. TDTL Wishing Well is a 4/16/09 daughter of RMKR Goaline.

Grand champion bull honors in the Open Show went to TDTL X-Man 620X; a 6/20/10 son of TDTL Tom Boy shown by Darci Lundquist. He was also named grand champion bull in the Junior Show held July 27.

Taking the reserve champion banner in the Open Bull Show as well as the Junior Show was TDTL Extreme, a 4/15/10 son of Wulf’s Nobel Prize exhibited by Jaime Lundquist of Alsen, ND.

Ja ime Lundqu is t was named champion intermediate showman.

The North Dakota J u n i o r s w h o exhibited at the North Dakota State Fair in Minot.

Erin Summerbell exhibited the champion bull at the junior show.

The North Dakota Limousin Association held its annual picnic and meeting during the North Dakota State Fair in Minot.

Darci Lundquist was crowned champion senior showman.

Kaitlyn Deckert of Wing, ND was named champion junior showman at the ND junior show in Minot.

Junior Show Ben Williams of Fargo, ND

evaluated the Limousin heifers and bulls in the junior show held Tuesday, July 27, 2010.

Jaime Lundquist of Alsen, ND exhibited the reserve champion female in the Junior Show with TDTL Extra Ordinary; a 1/3/10 daughter of KRVN Picante.


Jerry Wulf explains the Wulf operation to the cattlemen who attended the 2010 Cattlemen’s Tour in Stevens Co. Minnesota. Some 420 people visited the Wulf farm during the tour.

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Summer Beef TourThe MN Cattlemen’s Tour was

held Tuesday, July 13, 2010 at various farms in Stevens County. The tour was sponsored by the West Central Cattlemen of Mor-ris, MN and they served as hosts for the day.

Participants filled 14 buses and traveled to Wulf Limousin Farms to view the pastures and feedlot. They stopped at the Wulf

FairgroundsThe Minnesota Beef Expo will

be held October 21-24, 2010 at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds in St. Paul.

This is a yearly roundup for cattlemen, cattlewomen and youth throughout the state. They gather to celebrate and promote the beef industry. The event provides a unique opportunity for cattle producers and beef-specific agri-business to take part in the largest beef industry event in the upper Midwest.

Events held during the four-day Expo include shows, sales, a seedstock galley, education demonstrations and seminars, and junior activities including a judg-ing and showmanship contest.

All breed sales take place Sat-urday, October 23 during the day with the selection of the Supreme champion awarded that evening immediately following the dinner and presentations of the winners of the heifers from the Minnesota Youth Beef Experience program.

For more information, contact the Beef Expo office at 651/643-

Minnesota News ...Beef Expo to be Held at State

Casper Witt of Mabel exhibited the champion Limousin steer with CWCL Cinch 901W, a 1,215 lb. son of RGMA Rough Rider 360R

Amelia Schatz of LeCenter, MN had the reserve champion steer with Buddy, a 1,240 lb. son of Wulf’s Ransom.

headquarters in eight intervals for refreshments and they listened to a short explanation of the Wulf operation by host Jerry Wulf.

Junior NewsThe 8th Minnesota Junior Live-

stock Show was held at the Ol-msted County Fairgrounds in Rochester, MN in June. Taking grand champion honors with her Limousin heifer was Megan Witt of Mabel, MN. Lauren Kramer of Rushford, MN exhibited the reserve champion female.

Our SympathyOur sympathy is extended to

the family of Gene Bergler, fa-ther of Ed Bergler, Cripple Creek

MN Juniors Hold Field Day in Conjunction with Classic

The Minnesota Junior Limousin Association held their 2010 Junior Limousin Field Day in conjunction with the Minnesota Heifer Classic at the Mower County Fairgrounds in Austin, MN April 18. Lynn Ewald of Waldorf, MN judged the event.

The champion Purebred female was SL Mississippi Queen, a 2/6/09 daughter of SL Thunder Struck out of JLUV Lovin It exhibited by Ashley Lyon of Foley.

The reserve champion Purebred female was DVCL Wendy, a 3/1/09 daughter of ROMN Raising the Bar 104R out of Lega Selena 35 exhibited Megan Witt of Mabel.

Minnesota juniors who participated in the 2010 NALJA show.Limousin of Dakota, MN. Ed is currently serving as president of the Heartland Limousin Associa-tion. Gene, age 83, passed away July 29 in the Winona Health Hospital, Winona, MN follow-ing a sudden illness. His service was held August 2 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Winona.

Gene served his country in the military and he was also a boy scout leader. Gene had been an employee of Brad Regan Tire and most recently he worked at Express-A-Button. He is survived by his wife, Marie of Winona; three sons, a daughter and 12 grandchildren.

T h e I n t e r m e d i a t e C o w - C a m p t e a m of MN juniors Er in S u m m e r b e l l , W i l l B o l l u m a n d A m y Grotsun defeated the combined team from Vi rg in ia , Ohio and Maryland to take the championship at the NALJA show.

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All-American Futurity Selects Champions

The grand champion Lim-Flex Female was MAGS Woodstock, a 3/6/09 daughter of DHVO Trey 133R out of AUTO Cookie Cutter 295R shown by Magness Land & Cattle/Wies Limousin of Platteville, CO/Wellsville, MO. She was the Division III champion.

The reserve champion Lim-Flex Bull was MAGS Wamaka; a 2/3/09 son of MAGS Scotland out of MAGS Tamaka exhibited by Magness Land & Cattle/Buck Ridge Limousin of Platteville, CO/Rogersville, MO. He was the Division II champion.

Pinegar Limousin of Springfield, MO exhibited the grand champion Fullblood Female. AUTO Red Moon 211W, the Division II champion, is a 5/5/09 daughter of AUTO Cliff Hanger 194D out of STBR Demetria 669D.

The reserve champion Purebred Female was MAGS Wassail; a 9/3/09 daughter of DHVO Deuce 132R out of MAGS Wanda exhibited by Magness Land & Cattle/DJ Limousin of Platteville, CO/Port Orchard, WA. MAGS Wassail was also the Division II reserve champion.

The All-American Futurity was held July 9, 2010 in conjunction with the NALJA show in Hutchin-son, KS. Chris Mullinix of El Dorado, KS judged the Purebred and Lim-Flex shows. Mullinix is an agriculture instructor and the Livestock Judging Team coach at Butler Community College. His past judging experience includes numerous state shows, Louis-ville, American Royal, Houston Livestock Show, and Denver’s National Western.

The grand champion honors in the Purebred Female show went to AUTO Luckie 246W; a 9/4/09 daughter of WLR Direct Hit out of TYEJ DB Serenity exhibited by Cody Heavin of Springfield, MO. She was named the Division II champion.

The champion Purebred Bull was MAGS/WL Usual Suspect; an 11/5/08 son of MAGS Sasquatch out of MAGS Phantoms Prize shown by Magness Land & Cattle/Wies Limousin of Platteville, CO/Wellsville, MO. He was the Division VI champion and he went on to be named “Supreme” Grand Champion Bull.

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Heartland Juniors Sparkle at “Fireworks on of Fulton, MO with her cow/calf pair. MAGS Udele; a 1/8/08 daughter of DHVO Deuce 132R out of JBRH Sheza Looker was shown with her 1/24/10 bull calf.

Class winners from the Heartland were:Class 1 – Brooke Heavin of Springfield,

MO; 3 – Kristopher Meyer of Witt, IL; 10 – Jordan Straight of Logan, IA; 12 – Reggie Thomas of Fulton, MO; 13 – Mara Anderson of Garner, IA; 15 – Shelby Skinner of Bolivar, MO; 16 – Cassidy Woodard of Calhan, CO; 21 – Clay Schilling of Edson, KS; and 27 – Chase Ratliff of Westphalia, KS.

Junior Show Crowns Bred & Owned, Lim-Flex and Steers

Jered Shipman of Grandview, TX evaluated the Bred-and-Owned, Lim-Flex and Steer shows that were held Tuesday, July 6, 2010. Jered was born and raised in Southeast Kansas and he was a member of a national champion collegiate judging team from Kansas State University.

Bred-and-Owned Female ShowThis show gives juniors the opportunity to

exhibit the results of their personal breeding programs. Judge Jered Shipman looked over the 39 females in the show and selected his champions.

Clay Schilling of Edson, KS took home the grand champion banner in the Bred-and-Owned female show with Schilling’s Whispering Eye; a 3/1/09 daughter of DHVO Trey 133R out of CRSL Roxie 5050R. She was the Division II champion.

The reserve champion Bred-and-Owned Female was exhibited by Jordan Straight of Logan, IA. SL Luck Be A Lady, a 4/11/09 daughter of MAGS Sasquatch out of Suki was the Division II reserve champion.

The Division I champion was SL Black Betty; a 10/12/09 daughter of Wulf’s Sirloin 3172S out of JSTH Angels Centerfold shown by Jordan Straight of Logan, IA.

Bred-and-Owned Bull Show

The reserve champion bull was Schilling’s Willie; a 2/26/09 son of DHVO Trey 133R out of CRSL Roxie 5050R exhibited by Clay Schilling of Edson, KS. He was also the Division II reserve champion bull.

Lim-Flex ShowThere were 109 head of females and 5 bulls

in the Lim-Flex show. This show was held Tuesday, July 6, 2010.

The reserve grand champion Lim-Flex Female was EF Unconditional; a 9/1/08 daughter of MAGS Sasquatch out of KRCO 33G exhibited by Rachel Booth of Miami, OK. She was the Division III champion.

The Division I champion was MAGS Wreath; a 9/19/09 daughter of DHVO Trey 133R out of Cabin Creek Behave 6088 exhib-ited by Austen Etherton of Dawson, IL.

The Division III reserve champion was KRVN Unforgettable 050U; a 4/1/08 daughter of MAGS Repo Man out of Ava Jo DHVO 721R shown by Chase Ratliff of Westphalia, KS.

Heartland class winners in the Lim-Flex female show were: Class 17 – Cody Heavin of Springfield, MO; 21 – Austen Etherton of Dawson, IL and 24 – Derek Anderson of Garner, IA.

The reserve grand champion Lim-Flex Bull was ZMAN William Wallace; a 1/28/09 son of DUIN Sin Wagon out of DUIN Temptation, exhibited by Zach Lindsey of Spirit Lake, IA. He was the Division III champion.

Female Show Results The Kansas Limousin Breeders Association

hosted the “Fireworks on the Frontier” NA-LJA show from July 3-8, 2010. Juniors from twenty-seven states traveled to Hutchinson to take part in the show and satellite events.

Dr. John Rayfield of College Station, TX evaluated the 200 head show of owned Fe-males. He is currently an assistant professor in the Department of Agricultural Leadership, Education and Communications at Texas A&M University.

Taking home the grand champion banner in the owned Female show was Austen Etherton of Dawson, IL with MAGS Wrigly; a 1/15/09 daughter of MAGS Sasquatch out of Bohi Rejoice 308R. She was the Division IV champion.

Clay Schilling of Edson, KS was named reserve grand champion in the owned Female show with Schilling’s Whispering Eye; a 3/1/09 daughter of DHVO Trey 133R out of CRSL Roxie 5050R. She was the Division III champion.

The Heartland was well represented at the 2010 NALJA show. Winning Division honors were:

Division I champion – Cody Heavin of Springfield, MO with AUTO Luckie 246W; a 9/4/09 daughter of WLR Direct Hit out of TYEJ DB Serenity.

Division III reserve champion – Cassidy Woodard of Calhan, CO with CYWD Wall-flower 8W; a 3/2/09 daughter of MAGS Sav-age out of CYWD Picture Perfect.

Division V champion – Macy Ratliff of Westphalia, KS with KRVN Urban Glitter P140U; a 9/20/08 daughter of GPFF Blaque Rulon out of MAGS Lake Erie.

Division V reserve champion – Madison Ratliff of Westphalia, KS with KRVN Unique Miss P114U; a 9/11/08 daughter of GPFF Blaque Rulon out of MAGS Moonshine 220M.

Division VI champion – Elliana Rowden


the Frontier” 2010 NALJA Show in KansasThe reserve Division II champion was Key-

stone; a 5/20/09 son of LH Rodemaster 338R out of LFL Shadow Dancer 6045S exhibited by Justin Montagne of Elk Point, SD.

Steer ShowThe grand champion Progress Steer was

a 1,133 lb. son of Monopoly shown by Ann Heidi Red of Winfield, KS.

Class winners were: Class 4 – Amanda Lindsey of Spirit Lake, IA and 8 – Paden Boulden of Fayette, MO.

Congratulations to the champion senior showman Jordan Straight of Logan, IA (center) and also to all of the senior finalists at the NALJA show.

The grand champion Bred & Owned Lim-Flex female was RGMA Malibu 9076W; a 2/16/09 daughter of Silveiras El Capitan 6510 out of RGMA Kahlua 0760K exhibited by Derek Anderson of Garner, IA.

The Division VI and champion cow-calf was MAGS Udele, a 1/8/08 daughter of DHVO Deuce 132R out of JBRH Sheza Looker shown by Elliana Rowden of Fulton, MO. She was also named grand champion cow-calf in the All-American Futurity.

Congratulations to the junior showmanship finalists and Rachel Booth who was named champion junior showman.

The intermediate showman finalists at the NALJA Show and the champion Kyle Delaplaine of Gettysburg, PA.

Entry Deadline September 15, 2010For further information, contact:Dean Summerbell, HLA Executive Secretary 612/963-3799 or Joel Edge, Auctioneer 319/540-1731

Additional entry forms can be obtained at: www.heartlandlimousin.org

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

1:00 p.m. – Sale

at the Jay Straight Sale Facility2173 Morgan Avenue

Logan, Iowa


D a r c i L u n d q u i s t o f A l sen , ND was the recipient of the Leonard Wulf Memorial Scholarship given at the NALJA show in Hutchinson.

The #1 Kansas Junior Cow-Camp team defeated Oklahoma #1 in the championship round. Team members were Madison Ratliff, Ashlee Corns, Chase Ratliff and Kenny Campbell.

Senior judging division

Junior photo contest

Intermediate judging division

Junior magazine ad contest

Novice photo contest

Kansas was triumphant in the Senior Cow-Camp division winning the champion honors against the team from Illinois. Team members were Jordan Dye, Morgan Ratliff, David Campbell and Clay Schilling.

Senior magazine ad contest

Senior photo contest

Novice judging division

Intermediate public speaking contest

Senior public speaking contest winner Cassidy Woodard, Calhan, CO.

Junior Judging Division

Magazine Advertising…(Novice) Brooke Heavin, Springfield, MO – 2nd (Junior) Ashlyn Ochsner, Kersey, CO – 3rd; Caitlyn Ochsner – 4th (Senior) Cassidy Woodard – 3rd; Laura Bachmeier, Apple Valley, MN – 4th; Jordan Dye, Paola, KS – 5th (States) Kansas – 3rd

Photography… (Novice) JoDee Mudd, Knob Noster, MO – 2nd; Karsyn Youngblood – 4th; Brooke Heavin – 5th (Junior) Mara Anderson, Garner, IA – 4th; Caitlyn Ochsner – 5th (Senior) Zach Greiman, Garner, IA – 1st; Laura Bachmeier – 4th; Cassidy Woodard – 5th (Adult) Angie Steele, Unionville, MO – 2nd; Julie Ochsner, Kersey, CO – 3rd

State Poster… Kansas – 3rd Sweepstakes… (Individual) Cassidy

Woodard – 4th; Caitlyn Ochsner – 9th (Team) Kansas – 3rd

Showmanship… (Junior) Dominic Ruppert, Witt, IL; Der-ek Anderson, Garner, IA; Dalton Edwards, Higginsville, MO; Chase Ratliff, West-phalia, KS; Madison Ratliff, Westphalia, KS (Intermediate) Randee Corns, Eure-ka, KS; Drew Declerk, Dorsey, IL; Cheyanne Ratliff, Westphalia, KS (Senior) Jordan Straight, Logan IA; Clay Schilling, Ed-son, KS

Heartland Satellite Winners at NALJA Show Heartland juniors participated in a variety

of activities during their week-long stay in Hutchinson, Kansas for the 2010 NALJA show. Those members who placed in the vari-ous satellite events or received special honors were recognized at the banquet on Friday, July 9 at the Grand Prairie hotel.

Judging…(Novice) Kaylee Gum, Pitts-burgh, KS – 1st; Karsyn Youngblood, Co-lumbus, KS – 2nd (Junior) Madison Ratliff, Westphalia, KS – 1st; Katie Walrod, Moorland, IA – 3rd; Chase Ratliff, Westphalia, KS – 4th (Intermediate) Randee Corns, Eureka, KS – 4th (Senior) Josh Steele, Unionville, MO – 4th (Adult) KC Youngblood, Columbus, KS – 1st (States) Kansas – 2nd

Public Speaking…(Junior) Caitlyn Och-sner, Kersey, CO – 4th (Intermediate) Katie Campbell, Leavenworth, KS – 4th

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The Keyes family of Knapp, Wisconsin carried the WI flag and represented W i s c o n s i n a t NALJA.

Jeff Keyes and daughter Jordyn of Knapp, WI represented the Limousin breed with a display at Wisconsin Ag Tech Days in River Falls, WI.

World Beef Expo to be Held at State Fairgrounds

The 2010 World Beef Expo will be held September 24-26 at the Wisconsin State Fair Park in West Allis. We hope to see a lot of Wisconsin breeders exhibiting cattle and watching the show. The Expo features the breed shows, educational seminars, a trade show, and sales.

Cattle must be in place by 10:00 a.m. Thursday, September 23. The Limousin Open and Lim-Flex Shows are scheduled for 12:30 Saturday, September

25 in the Coliseum. The Supreme Champion Drive takes place that evening at 7:30 p.m.

The Limousin breed has taken home the Supreme champion ban-ner for heifers in 1999 and 2004 and bulls in 2000 and 2004. Good luck, breeders, with your entries this year!

Sunday, September 26, there are a variety of junior shows including heifers, prospect steers and market steers. The shows begin at 8:00 a.m.

In addition to the shows, youth can also gather points over the three days of the Expo for the Sweepstakes prize. There are a variety of competitions including herdsmanship, photo journalism, public speaking, sales talk, judg-ing contests and showmanship.

Gary Ellsworth is the Limousin breed representative for the World Beef Expo. If you would like further information concerning the Expo, go to their website or contact Gary.

HLA Thanks Sponsors

Missouri juniors Reggie Thomas; Jordan & JoDee Mudd; Marty Foster; Shelby Skinner; Drake Wood; Dalton Edwards; and Cody & Brooke Heavin served up their recipe of Beef Stroganoff with an Old West flair. They took second place in the competition and were tops in the voting for “People’s Choice” award. Their recipe will be printed in the November issue of the Heart Beat.

a bride and groom along with other members of the wedding party. This team was awarded first place for the skit and taste of their beef recipe, Grandma’s Wedding Beef. The recipe is on page 6 in this issue of the Heart Beat.

The team from Colorado, consisting of Ethan & Grace Freund; Kaylie, Kinlie & Rylie Lewis; Caitlyn Ashlyn & Collin Ochsner; and Cassidy Woodard did a great job portraying a wedding. Included in the skit were a wedding planner, the father of the bride who was not happy that chicken was on the menu and not beef, and

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Thank you to the following sponsors who helped to make the Heartland Regional Junior Show June 4-5, 2010 in Council Bluffs, Iowa a success.

Platinum SponsorsButler Limousin – Lacona, IA

Cripple Creek Limousin – Dakota, MNHunt Limousin Ranch – Oxford, NELyon River Front Farm – Foley, MN

Magness Land & Cattle – Platteville, COPotter/Summerbell – East Bethel, MN

Ratliff’s Cherry Creek Farms – Westphalia, KSVorthmann Limousin – Treynor, IA

Westfair Committee – Council Bluffs, IAWulf Limousin Farms – Morris, MN

Gold SponsorsAllen Printing – Clarion, IA

Anderson Limousin – Garner, IACrow Cattle Co. – Holt, MO

Jones-Benson Limousin – LaMonte, MOKaw Valley Limousin – Rossville, KS

Limi-Gene/LimousinLive/Symens Hills – Sisseton, SDPeterson’s L7 Par Limousin – Pukwana, SDR&R Marketing – Thompson’s Station, TN

ROM’N Limousin – Arlington, SDSager Cattle Co. – St. Thomas, NDSchilling Cattle Co. – Edson, KS

Spring Creeks Cattle Co. – Wauzeka, WIStraight Limousin – Logan, IA

Sullivan Show Supply – Dunlap, IASymens Bros. – Amherst, SD

T-S Bank – Treynor, IASilver Sponsors

Bosch Farms – Indianola, IA; Cavenee Design – Bonesteel, SD; Crow Cattle Co. – Holt, MO; Danker Limousin – Avoca, IA; David Hunt/Principal Financial Group – Holdrege, NE; Deb Vorthmann/Erica, Josh & Mason Shipman – Silver City, IA/Omaha, NE; Effertz Black Butte Acres – Velva, ND; Ellsworth Limousin – Elkhorn, WI; Faidley Farms – Colfax, IA; Gary & JoAnn Symonds – Atlantic, IA; Grassroots Genetics & Consulting – Holts Summit, MO; Hager Cattle Co. – Karlsruhe, ND; Kiley McKinna – Dakota Dunes, SD; Lammert Farms – Treynor, IA; Linhart Limousin – Leon, IA; North Dakota Junior Limousin Association; Oathoudt Farm Supply – Atlantic, IA; Ramsey Printing – Ottawa, KS; Rocking S Limousin – McLeod, ND; Vaughn Farms – Cavalier, ND; Walrod Flatland Limousin – Moorland, IA; Watts Limousin – Fairfield, NE; William & Sarah Long – Afton, IA

BronzeArator Valley Farm – Smithton, MO; Dave Hunt/Principal Financial Group – Holdrege, NE; Double E Limousin – Smithville, MO; Pine Tree Acres – Parker, KS; Summers Limousin – Independence, MO

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Heartland Sale Reports

Treftz Limousin of Wetonka, South Dakota held their 19th annual private treaty sale this spring. The sale started February 1, 2010 and many of the buyers were repeat cus-tomers. Bulls with the TREF prefix are known for their thickness, uni-formity, disposition, performance and fertility.

The top-selling bull was TREF War Lord 334W; a 2/15/09 red,

Treftz Limousin Holds 19th Annual Salescurred son of ROMN Tow Truck 111T out of TREF 334G. Todd and Marla Weig of Leola, SD purchased half interest and full possession for $5,000.

Shawn Cogley of Colfax, IA took home the second high-sell-ing bull for $4,500. TREF Wing Commander 266W is a 3/4/09 red, double polled son of TREF Rifle 906R.

TREF Wolverine 599W, a 2/27/09 red, polled son of TREF Rifle 906R was sold to Tom Leonhardt of Man-sfield, SD for $4,000.

Also bringing $4,000 was TREF Who’s The Man 467W; a 2/13/09 red, double polled son of ROMN Tow Truck 111T out of TREF 467H. He was purchased by Todd and Me-lissa Ellwein of Frederick, SD.

The Weig’s had the final bid of $3,500 on TREF Wanderer 350W; a 2/14/09 red, double polled Lim-Flex son of ROMN Tow Truck 111T.

Three bulls went for $3,000. TREF Worthy Opponent 083W;

Galen Meier of Carson, ND purchased three head at the Treftz Private Treaty Sale.

Kent Jungemann of Wolsey, SD was a buyer at the Treftz Sale.

Jay Langdeau of Ft. Pierre, SD made a purchase the Treftz Private Treaty Sale.

a 2/26/09 red, double polled son of ROMN Tow Truck 111T out of TREF Petticoat 083P went to Roger Potter of Braddock, ND.

Kevin Shager of Gratiot, WI purchased TREF Wall Street 320W; a 2/23/09 black, double polled son of ROMN Tow Truck 111T out of TREF Mandy 320G.

TREF Waterfront 716W; a 2/9/09

red, double polled son of Wulf’s Nascar G949N was bought by Ga-len Meier of Carson, ND. Galen was a multiple buyer, taking home three head.Averages:15 ½ Yearling bulls ......................$2,8062 Fall Yearling bulls .......................1,75011 Two-year-old bulls ....................1,991Total: 28 ½ Lots ..........................$2,417

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Iowa News ...

Iowa Juniors Hold Field Day Following the HLA Regional in Council Bluffs

The Iowa Junior Limousin As-sociation held their annual field day at the Westfair fairgrounds near Council Bluffs, Iowa June 6, 2010. The event made a two-day show for the Iowa junior exhibi-tors who exhibited their cattle at the Heartland Regional Saturday, June 5.

The Iowa portion of the week-end began with a pizza supper Saturday night for all juniors and their families. Following the meal, the juniors met and made plans for the NALJA show in Kansas. T-shirts and duffel bags for the field day were given out that evening. The show was held Sunday morning. Nate Horman of Ames, IA evaluated the 61 head of Limousin market and purebred cattle exhibited.

Iowa Juniors who exhibited their Limousin cattle at IA Field Day.

donated heifers for this project are Anderson Limousin of Garner, IA; Linhart Limousin of Leon, IA; Straight Limousin/Kline Cattle Co. of Logan, IA; Vorthmann Limousin of Treynor, IA; Etherton Farms of Dawson, IL; Magness Land & Cattle Co. of Platteville, CO; and Pinegar Limousin of Springfield, MO.

One lucky name will be drawn to be the winner of all seven bred heifers. The drawing will take place February 15, 2012 at the Iowa Beef Expo Limousin Sale in Des Moines. For more information or to purchase raffle tickets, contact Grant Anderson at 641/587-2198.

The Iowa Limousin Associa-tion (ILA) is proud to announce that they will be hosting the National Junior Limousin Show and Congress (NALJA) July 7-14, 2012 at the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines. The theme for the show is “Win the Jackpot” in Iowa in 2012.

Iowa has experience hosting this national event as it has been held in Des Moines in 1976, 1988, 1996, and 2004. It is a huge un-dertaking, both financial and labor intensive, by one state to put on a show of this size. As a result, the ILA has come up with a unique idea for fundraising.

They will be sponsoring a raffle called “Winner Takes Em’ All”.

Annual Meeting & Banquet to be Held in Ames

They will be selling tickets for a chance to win seven bred heifers. The tickets are $100 per ticket and there will only be 777 tickets sold (lucky 7’s). This raffle is the primary fundraiser for the NALJA show and the proceeds will be used to pay for the facilities, the trophy awards, hospitality for the week, and all the extras that go along with holding a national show.

There is no age limit as to who can buy a ticket or limit on the number of tickets that a person can buy. Everyone who purchases tickets will be recognized at the 2012 national show.

Breeders who have generously

The Iowa Juniors who participated in the summer NALJA SHOW in Hutchinson, KS.

Mark your calendars for Satur-day, November 20, 2010 for the annual meeting, banquet and ben-efit auction for the members of the Iowa Junior and Senior Limousin Associations. The festivities will take place at the Iowa Cattleman’s Building in Ames.

The day will begin with the meeting of the board of directors followed by the annual meeting. The junior association will also hold a meeting that afternoon. The social hour will begin be-tween 5:30-6:00 p.m. followed by the meal and benefit auc-tion. Watch for more details on the Iowa Limousin Association website.

ScholarshipA $250 scholarship is avail-

able to all high school seniors or college attending students. Please contact Grant Anderson at 641/587-2198 for an application. This is due by November 1 and the winner will be announced at the annual meeting.

Iowa Beef ExpoThe Iowa Beef Expo Limousin

sale will be held Wednesday, Feb-ruary 16, 2011 at the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines. It’s never too early to start thinking about your consignments. This is a great opportunity to market your animals.

Contact Ann Vorthmann at 712/466-2863 for information about the Expo or entry forms.

The Heartland Limousin As-sociation will hold their annual banquet the night before the sale, February 15 at the FFA Building just west of the cattle barn.

Iowa to Host 2012 National Jr. Limousin Show The champion market steer was

ZMAN Wickedly Cool, a 3/24/09 1,051 lb. son of DUIN Timeshare exhibited by Zach Lindsey of Spirit Lake.

The reserve champion market steer was JWBL Wiking, a 1,110 lb. son of VL Stock Trader exhibited by Abby Butler, of Lacona.


Lim-Flex female honors and the reserve champion Lim-Flex female went to ZTGC Whitney 0857W, a 4/5/09 daughter of BC Marathon out of RGMA Phoebe 4076P exhibited by Zach Greiman of Garner.

The champion Purebred female and also the Bred & Owned champion was SL Luck Be a Lady; a 4/11/09 daughter of MAGS Sasquatch out of Suki exhibited by Jordan Straight of Logan, IA.

The reserve champion Bred & Owned female was ADLL Wiggles 9048W, a 2/21/09 daughter of Wulf’s Nasa1212N out of MAGS Tapioca exhibited by Aaron Linhart of Leon, IA.

The senior champion showman was Dustin Biedenfeld of Petersen.

The reserve champion Purebred female was RGMA Gianna 5109W, a 3/12/09 daughter of AUTO Black Dakota 129J out of RGMA Riley 5109 exhibited by Mara Anderson of Garner.

The champion Futurity heifer purchased from an Iowa Limousin Association breeder was CELL Well Done 9036W, a 2/9/09 daughter of MAGS Savage out of MAGS Temperment exhibited by Ashtyn Danker of Avoca. She purchased her heifer from Linhart Limousin of Leon.

The reserve champion Futu-rity heifer was VL Worth it All, a 3/4/09 daughter of VL Stock Trader out of VORT Passion exhibited by Christian Danker of Avoca. His heifer was purchased from Vorthmann Limousin of Treyner.

Best Pair of Heifers honors went to Jordan Straight as well as Best Three Head by one family.

All of the pee wee showmen were named champion in the Pee Wee Class They included Jordan Gillette of Ames, IA

Braden Myer of Logan

Gracie Ahrendsen of Sioux Rapids

Emma Ahrendsen of Sioux Rapids

Kacey Boyer of Weldon

Konrad Boyer of Weldon

The junior champion showman was Kaitlyn Boyer of Weldon.

The intermediate champion showman was Zach Lindsey of Spirit Lake.

The champion Bred & Owned Lim-Flex bull was ZMAN William Wallace, a 1/28/09 son of DUIN Timeshare out of DUIN Temptation exhibited by Zach Lindsey.

The champion Bred & Owned bull was SL Bullet Proof, a 1/2/09 son of MAGS Sasquatch out of JSTH Angels Centerfold exhibited by Jordan Straight of Logan.

The reserve champion Bred & Owned bull was SL Widow Maker, a 10/20/09 son of SL Thunderstruck out of SL Ready or Not also exhibited by Jordan Straight.

The champion Bred & Owned Lim-Flex female was also the champion Lim-Flex female. SL Dark Angel, a 1/16/09 daughter of LaGrand Antidote out of JSTH Angels Centerfold was exhibited by Jordan Straight.

Iowa Juniors Hold Field Day ...

Amanda Lindsey of Spirit Lake, IA received the Dick O’Brien Memorial Herdsman Award from Bret Begert, NALJA Junior Advisor, at the NALJA banquet.

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South Dakota News ... SD State Fair Commemorates 125th Anniversary

The South Dakota State Fair kicked off its 125th anniversary celebration with an old-fashioned western wagon train. The five-day event began in Highmore August 28 and ended in Huron at the State Fair Park September 1.

The Open Class Limousin Show was held Friday, September 3 at 9:00 a.m. The junior show

took place immediately after the open show, starting at 11:00 a.m. The annual hamburger fry and picnic was held immediately following the shows. This is a wonderful opportunity for breed-ers from across the state to watch the show, exhibit their cattle, visit with other breeders, and have time to reconnect with friends.

South Dakota juniors Justin and Alexa Montagne participated in the 2010 NALJA show.

Congratulations, AlexaAlexa Montagne of Elk Point,

SD took part in the Beef Ambas-sador competition held Friday, July 23, 2010 in Huron. The Beef Ambassador program encourages youth to become advocates for the beef industry, educating consum-ers and youth about beef nutri-tion, food safety and stewardship practices.

There were three categories; senior, junior and beginner. Alexa placed second in the beginner Beef Ambassador division (ages 10-12). Contestants at the state competition were judged in four areas of performance; personal interview, media interview, con-sumer promotion and issues response.

Blake Sweeter of Worthing exhibited the grand champion Limousin female at the South Dakota Junior Spotlight Show July 24, 2010 in Huron. ROMN Wild Woman 25W is a 3/13/09 black, polled daughter of DHVO Trey 133R out of ROMN Lady Rock 57G.

The reserve champion female in the Limousin show was SL Sunrise; a 1/25/09 red, polled daughter of DVFC Arrowhead out of SL Tequila Sunrise exhibited by Jill Stern of Garden City.

Cade Opheim of Mound Ci ty exhibited the champion steer. His steer weighed 1,070 lbs.

Cody Forbs of Arlington took the reserve champion steer honors.with his 1,204 lb. steer.

Junior exhibitors at the SD Spotlight Show in Huron, SD.

South Dakota Spotlight Show results

Grand champion Limousin bull was exhibited by Justin Montagne.

Senior showmanship honors went to Tasha Opheim of Mound City and Courtney Nolz of Mitchell was reserve.

Kaley Nolz of Mitchell took the junior showmanship banner and Alexa Montagne of Elk Point was reserve.

FREE to all paid members. Contact Dean Summerbell at (612) 963-3799 or

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being sold due to health issues of the breeder. For details, call Dean Summerbell at 612/963-3799.

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Jay & Lori Straight • Jordan & Jackson2173 Morgan Ave. • Logan, Iowa 51546(712) 648-2180 – Jay (712) 592-1350 Jordan (712) 592-0188

www.straightlimousin.com

The Proof of our Program ...Thank you for purchasing Straight Limousin

Madelyn Vogel with her SL Thunder Struck daughter. Reserve Champion Limousin heifer at Nebraska Cattle-mens Classic

Erin Summerbell with her JSTH Angels Centerfold x MAGS Sasquatch daughter. Division Champion at the Heartland Regional Show & Iowa State Fair

Emma Ahrendsen with her SL Thunder Struck daughter.Champion at Ashley Rassel Memorial Show & Reserve at Chuck Simon Memorial Show

Paden Boulden with his JCL Lodestar x JSTH Angels Centerfold daughter.

Ashlee Corns with her JSTH Angels Centerfold x Antidote daughter.

Laura Bachmeier with her JSTH Angels Centerfold x HC Final Time daughter. Class Winner at the All American Futurity

Ashley Lyon with her SL Thunder Struck daughter. Champion heifer at the Min-nesota Junior Spring Classic

Megan Ahrendsen with her RPLF Rookie daughter. Champion at Western IA Progress & Chuck Simon Memorial Show and Reserve Champion at Sioux Empire Show & Kent Hebeger Me-morial Show

Thadd Fosdick with his JSTH Angels Centerfold x MAGS Sasquatch daughter. Reserve Division at Open Show at Eastern Regional

Dustin Biedenfeld with his JSTH Angels Centerfold x HC Final Time daughter.

Jill Stern with her Arrowhead heifer, Sl Sunrise.Reserve Champion Limousin Female at the SD Spotlight

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Leonard Wulf & Sons47694 320th Street, Morris, MN 56267

Customer Relations: Joel Edge (319) 540-1731www.wulflimousin.com e-mail: [email protected] mi. south of Morris on Hwy. 59

When you demand Docile Limousin genetics with industry acceptance give us a call, we would like to earn your business.

Over the last 40 years, we’ve witnessed many beef industry trends and fads. However, there are a few constants thatnever change and the one at the top of the Wulf priority list is—DOCILITY. There’s no question, the industry demands

docile cattle up and down the production chain. By utilizing an aggressive breeding, selection and data collection processwe have managed to dramatically increase docility in our cattle to a level well above breed average.

DOCILITYEssential to the Industry & a Wulf Limousin Priority

Englewood Farms, Lancaster, KYJohn Tobe

“Docility is one of the key attributes we evaluate before buying a herd bull. Wulf Limousin not only produces cattle with docility through genetics, they also provide an environment of cattle care that enhances docility.”

Woodbrook Limousin Farms, Abingdon, VA Alex Anderson, Herdsman

“We purchase cattle from all over the country and bar none the ones we’ve purchased from Wulf Limousin have always had a distinct docility advantage. The cattle are easy to handle and better yet, the next generation is equally as impressive. There’s no doubt, Wulf cattle are genetically docile and a pleasure to work with.”

Ochsner Limousin, Kersey, COKevin Ochsner

“I’ve purchased both bulls and females from Wulf Limousin and used many of their herd bulls as AI sires. You don’t have to work around calves sired by Wulf bulls like Nasa, Ransom and Realtor very long to recognize the selection pressure Wulfs have placed on docility. They’re serious about breeding cattle that are easy to handle! We even had a brand inspector tell us our heifers, many of which were sired by Wulf bulls, were the quietist heifers he’d been around all spring!”

The proof is in the pudding—the numbers suggest it, the cattle prove it and our customers validate it!

The average Wulf bull sold in 2010 had an 8-point advantage and ranked in the top 20% of the breed

for Docility. A difference that matters!

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