The Lowline Ledger - American Lowline Registry

President’s Column
Members of the American Lowline Registry: the
board has been up and running since our National
meeting in Denver. We have been negotiating a number of items and the sessions have been long and thorough. Some of the items covered have been a new
Breed Standard (this should soon be on the ALR website), revised rules and regs identifying a new sire
directory and herd sire registration, the inaugural sale
in Iowa, the return of our Junior Member from her
trip in Australia, agreements between ALR and
Embassy Suites in Denver for our 2008 NWSS
accommodations and different scenarios toward the
ease and speed of registering cattle.
I am very excited about the continued growth and interest in our breed and am expecting to
see a continued incline in the demand of our unique cattle. The word is out and I was interested to read an article in the Western Livestock Journal regarding the efficiency of the Lowline
breed in comparison to others and the research performed to provide the information in North
Dakota.
Hopefully all is well during the 2007 calving season and the fields are lush and green. The
weather has been mild throughout the country, so we hope to hear positive feedback regarding numbers of cattle. The interest in percentage cattle, particularly bulls, has risen significantly this year. The demand for breeding age fullblood and percentage bulls has been difficult to pacify. This should serve as a reminder that this breed will be making a transition in
the future from a cow demand to a bull market but the need for good quality females regardless of market share is endless. Good luck and enjoy your Lowline cattle.
I want to take a moment to thank the board of directors of the American Lowline Registry
and Attaché International for the amount of effort, diligence and determination both organizations have proven since my position of Presidency. It is understood when being elected into a
position on the ALR board that this is a voluntary position and there are no incentives for
donating your time other than the feeling you’ve made the organization better and made decisions based on the consensus of the majority of the members. These two organizations are
separate, but have a common goal and that is the prosperity of the Lowline breed in America.
Our intent is to make the majority proud to be
members and continue to build the foundation of
the Lowline breed to pass on to future generations. Thank You Jim, Sharon and Carl of
Attache International and all members of the
American Lowline Registry Board of Directors.
Respectfully,
Bill Goldsberry
President
American Lowline Registry
On The Cover: Christopher Schmit from Oakes,
North Dakota, was a hands-on worker at the 2006
Lowline Sale in Kansas City, Missouri. He is the
son of Doug Schmit.
Photo by Jim Spawn.
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Official publication of the American Lowline
Registry is published quarterly and mailed to
ALR members and interested parties.
ALR Board of Directors
President
Bill Goldsberry
4914 Lone tree Dr
Loveland, CO 80537
970-278-1118
Ctaro1970@aol.com
Vice President
Brian D. Walters
Walters Land & Cattle Co
18509 WCR 22
Ft. Lupton, CO 80621
(303) 478-2275
walterslandcattle@yahoo.com
Secretary/Treasurer
Shari Schroeder
9795 Bruns Road
Richmond, MO 64085
816-419-3514
lowlines@sharidonfarms.com
John Reed
30217 110th Ave.
Brooten, MN 56316
320-346-2750
email: barj@tds.net
John Floyd
1160 Fairways
Lebanon, TN 37087
615-541-2542 home
615-473-4286 cell
Heymanjohnfloyd@cs.com
ALR Office
ALR Office
1912 Clay Street
1912 Clay Street
N. Kansas City, MO 64116
N. Kansas City, MO 64116
816-221-0641
816-221-0641
usa-lowline.org
usa-lowline.org
BREEDER SPOTLIGHT
David and Staci Hoag
David and Stacie Hoag, along with their grown children Shonna
and Bryan, raise American Lowline cattle in the heartland.
Located in Muscatine, Iowa, David and Stacie stay very busy
running a full time grain and livestock operation alongside a concrete refinishing business. Together they run about 50 head of
Angus based cattle on just enough pasture. Breeding the larger
cows back to fullblood Lowlines has allowed them to keep their
numbers up on the restricted amount of land available. But
breeding first calf heifers to Lowline bulls is really the payoff for
this busy farmer and businessman. The ease of calving has
helped him put more time into the rest of his operation.
The Hoag’s also sell a good amount of locker beef. Ten to 15
grain-finished beeves go out every year to local folks who want
to know where their food is coming from. David has developed a
good reputation for quality carcasses in his area. The cattle he
doesn’t finish get sold to a neighbor who finishes them or the
sale barn in Kalona, Iowa.
By John Floyd
The Hoag’s show percentage Lowline cattle at the Iowa State
Fair summer show every year. They have won both Champion
and Reserve Champion Bull in the last few years. Shonna fits
most of the cattle, does a lot of the prep work beforehand, and
gets in the ring come show day. Brother Bryan is on the Iowa
State Fair judging team. He’s got the eye on which one should do
better than the other when it comes time for show selection.
He’s busy at the Iowa State Fair, but drops in for moral support a
lot. David and Stacie keep it all together while at the same time
celebrate their wedding anniversary at the Fair.
In fact, the two have quite a history there. Married August 19,
1978, during the Iowa State Fair, David and Stacie have celebrated their anniversary for the last 28 years there. Staying in tents,
pop-up campers and RV’s, mostly with children and their
friends, has been a long-standing tradition for this family.
If you get to the Iowa State Fair this year, stop by and see the
Hoag’s. Great people with great cattle!
While not every cow or heifer on the place gets bred to Lowlines,
the ones that do allow him the feed-efficient, right-sized animal
for his operation.
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2007 Lowline Show Schedule
Midwest Regional
Palmyra, Nebraska
June 2-3
Entry Deadline: None required
Superintendent:
Bryan Thomsen – 402-782-3483
Rocky Mountain Regional
Torrington, Wyoming
June 2-3
Entry Deadline: None required
Superintendent:
Dana Sekich – 307-532-7674
Discover Lowlines Weekend
and
Lowline Production Sale
June 15-16, 2007
Effertz EZ Ranch
Bismarck, North Dakota
701-223-5202
Boulder County Fair
Boulder, Colorado
August 5
Northwest Lowline Classic
October 3-7, 2007
Central Washington State Fair
Yakima, Washington
www.nwlowline.com
American Royal
Kansas City, Missouri
October 17-20
www.americanroyal.com
Superintendent:
Shari Schroeder – 816-419-3514
NILE
Billings, Montana
October 13-20
www.thenile.org
Superintendent:
Betty Deeney – 406-248-2054
Check in Sunday. October 14
In place by Monday, October 15
Show: Tuesday, Oct 16 at 8 a.m.
Check out by 12 p.m. Oct 17
Cattle may stay in tie outs the entire week if needed.
Rooms blocked at Billings Hotel and Convention
Center – Promotional Code ALCR
Phone 800-537-7286
Entry Deadline: July 21
Superintendent:
Connie Mechem – 970-532-3511
Iowa State Fair
August 15-17
Des Moines, Iowa
Aug 16 Show
NWSS
Denver, Colorado
January 9, 2008
Entry Deadline: November 15
1 p.m. – Show • 5 p.m. – Social • 6 p.m. – Sale
Entry Deadline: July 17
www.nationalwestern.com
Superintendent:
Glenn Benjamin – 719-541-4400
NWSS Office: 303-297-1166
Superintendent:
Matt Standley – 641-333-4332
Gerald Fry
Speaker for the 2008 National Show and Convention in Denver
I'm proud to announce that Gerald Fry has committed to speaking at our
2008 ALR Banquet. Prepare yourself for some "outside the box" thinking.
Gerald brings back good old common sense techniques. He promotes animal husbandry more than animal science, and will educate you more about
butter fat, shoulder width vs length of the rump, etc., than you ever imagined. Gerald resides in Rosebud, Arizona. His books and more information
are available at: www.bovineengineer.com.
John Floyd
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Trip Highlights to the NWSS
By Shannon Lawlor
I arrived at Denver airport on the 4th of January 2007
to be greeted by the Goldsberry Family. We picked up
Jillanta from her hotel and headed to the Goldsberrys
ranch. My first impression of Denver was the cold
weather (-5 degrees Celsius) and the 30cm of Snow.
Day 1 of the National Western Stock Show we washed
the entire Lone Tree Show Team which included one
senior bull, two junior bulls and five heifers. The cattle had long coats which were about 6cm long. I noted
that the Lowline cattle were shorter, with heavier bone
and carried more fat when compared to the Australian
Lowlines.
Association for the opportunity and selection to travel
to the National Western Stock Show. Personally it has
been the most important event in my life to this point
in time and I can only encourage the junior members
of the Association to strive in an effort to be selected
for what I believe is great opportunity.
Kind Regards
Shannon Lawlor
Ausbred Lowlines
Day 2 was a fairly laid back day which allowed me to
mix with the American Lowline Breeders and to catch
up with Joe Deeney who travelled to the Sydney
Royal Easter Show in 2006.
Day 3 was one of the most exciting days of the show.
Lone Tree had three entries in the Auction; all three
entries were past champions. Jillanta and I were fortunate enough to be able to parade a heifer each in the
auction. I paraded Gypsum who sold for $US19,000
(highest selling open heifer) and their bull entry,
Durango, sold for $US17,000 (highest selling bull).
Day 4 was the big day, show day. There were 185 animals with 43 exhibitors, this included crossbreds and
purebreds. I had the opportunity to steward the purebred Lowlines and judging went for eight hours. I
paraded a young bull called Windsor, he came 2nd in
his class and went on to win the Reserve Champion
Full blood Summer Bull Calf. The Lowline judging
was followed by the showmanship competition (Our
equivalent of junior paraders) and I managed to finish
2nd in my age group.
After the National Western Stock Show the
Goldsberry Family took Jillanta and I to Glenwood
Springs. We swam in the hot springs and skied at
Aspen.
I would like to take the opportunity to thank the
Goldsberry Family and The Australian Lowline Cattle
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THIS JUST IN...
From Glenn Benjamin
The National Western Classification Committee and the Executive Livestock
Committee accepted and approved all our requests, including matching premium money
of $5000, a pen of three bull show and a Junior Showmanship class.
The pen of three show and the junior showmanship will be on Monday, January 14, but
the times aren't finalized yet. I think the junior show will begin at 9:30 in the
Stockyards Arena and the pen of three show will be at 1 p.m. in the Stockyards Arena.
If you have other preferences for these times, let me know. I can probably get them
changed if you like.
The sale will be Tuesday, January 15 at 1 p.m. in the LCAA as usual. The open show
will be at 9:00 a.m. Wednesday in the Stockyards Arena. This is one hour earlier than
last year. The Hereford herdsmanship party is scheduled to begin at 6 p.m., but we surely will be done before that.
A couple of important changes to the 2008 show. The entry deadline has been moved
back to November 20 instead of November 15. No entries will be accepted without a
registration number for each animal. Entries with “pending” in the registration number
space will be sent back.
All cattle entered will have to be BVD tested negative. This can be done by a simple ear
notch and sent to a lab to be read. If you have any questions about this, I can probably
answer them. And all cattle will have to be TB tested negative, even if they are only
coming to show. In the past, if cattle were only entered in the show and not in a sale, the
TB test was not always required.
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2007 ALR Board of Directors; (L-R)
John Reed, Brooten, MN;
Sec./Trea. Shari Schroeder, Richmond, MO;
President Bill Goldsberry, Loveland, CO;
Vice Pres. Brian Walters, Ft. Lupton, CO;
and John Floyd, Lebanon, TN.
By John Reed
Science – isn’t it a wonderful thing? It has given us cellophane, microwave ovens, silly putty, micro circuits and a
plethora of lifesaving and entertaining products. It is nearly
impossible to pass a day without coming into contact with new
age technology of some sort.
The computer, of course, has changed our way of doing business remarkably. If 20 years ago, someone would have told me
that I would be marketing cattle throughout the U.S. via a
monitor in my office by sending pictures I took minutes before
instantly across the country, I guess I might have been curious
about what they were smokin’. I wouldn’t have believed that
we would be looking at our cattle via ultrasound, and certainly
had no idea that the mapping of the genome could give us
information on carcass characteristics, parentage, color traits
and the whole gamut of genetic makeup of an individual.
When I was in college, embryo transfer was in its infancy and
we could only surgically remove embryos for transplanting.
Cloning was science fiction.
The question, or rather the dilemma, is how do we best utilize
this science to breed quality cattle. In most of the larger breeds,
the science of math and computer technology has given us the
ability to manufacture EPD’s (expected progeny differences)
that have been developed for so many traits it is impossible to
find an individual that doesn’t disappoint in many areas. Add
Genestar data for marbling, tenderness and, homozygous
black, and you have even more chances for mediocrity.
Unfortunately, many breeders get hung up on what has been
referred to as “single trait selection” and have the ability to
select for that trait, or two, with total disregard for many other
traits that are essential for reproduction and profitability.
Breeding Lowline cattle today is nearly the same challenge as
breeding cattle in the 1950’s. Selection must be made by
observing quality along with the physical traits that contribute
to longevity and profitability. Cattle that are bred for optimum
muscling, sound feet and legs, quality udders, reproduction and
fleshing ability will last and be profitable. It doesn’t matter
what the numbers are if the cattle don’t survive the environment. You do have a challenge…cowboy up and make the best
of it.
If you have any topics that you would like to have addressed in
Lowline Logic,
contact John Reed at 320/346-2750 or email: barj@tds.net
East Iowa Lowline Cattle Company
334 290th Street
West Branch, Iowa 52358
319-643-7126 • mcrane@Lcom.net
Prime American Lowline Cattle at Their Best
Fullblood, Purebred and Percentage Cattle For Sale
We are perhaps lucky in the Lowline breed, in that we do not
have the numbers of cattle to develop meaningful EPD’s. That
alone eliminates, on my count, at least 16 traits that have been
given an objective number for selection purposes. I do see a
trend toward Genestar data in the Lowline breed and I hope
that most will use the data as it is intended. It should be a tool
of selection and not the only means of selection. Keep in mind
that there are at least 126 alleles that influence marbling or
intra-muscular fat. Genestar tests for four.
Bred for Conformation and Performance
Select Your Next Champion Now!
www.eastiowalowlinecattlecompany.com
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The Junior Corral
By Shari Schroeder
The 2007 summer show season is upon us. Hopefully all of our
Junior members are working and grooming their calves regularly
in preparation for the ALR sponsored shows scheduled this year
as well as their local shows.
Our request for the addition of Junior showmanship classes at the
American Royal was declined for 2007. This will be re-evaluated
again in 2008 based on participation at the open show this year.
So, if you would like to see a Junior show added at the American
Royal next October we need to show a significant increase in the
participation at this year’s American Royal show. Plan to come
out and show off a few of your cattle this year.
Many members ask how they can support the Junior program. If
you would like to make a cash contribution or a donation of small
show items to be used as door prizes at the Junior shows please
contact one of your Junior Committee representatives for more
information. Again, those folks are Dana Sekich, Amy
Goldsberry, Beth Sterling, Doug Dodd, Bryan Thomsen and our
Junior representative, Brittney Hurd.
As a fundraiser, the Junior Committee plans to sell duffel bags, tshirts, hats, etc., with the American Lowline Registry logo this
year. Look for these at shows this season and help promote both
the Lowline breed and the ALR Junior Program.
Earlier this year we kicked off the Junior Exchange program with
our Australian counterparts, ALCA. Our ALR Junior members of
18-21 years of age submitted applications to the ALR Junior
Committee. Applicants were asked to describe how and when
they got involved with Lowlines, show and/or hands-on experience over the last two years. Describe what they hoped to get out
of the trip and how they could apply these experiences to promoting the breed in the U.S., as well as any other experiences, characteristics or values that distinguish them as a candidate for our
2007 ALR Youth Exchange with ALCA. Brittney Hurd was
selected for this honor and traveled to Australia in April. You can
read about her experiences in this issue of the Lowline Ledger.
ALCA will be going through a similar process this fall to select
their Junior Exchange representative to be hosted by one of our
ALR members at the 2008 NWSS in January. Later this year the
ALR Junior Committee will accept requests from our members
who would like to act as the host ranch for the ALCA Junior
Exchange representative. The host ranch family should plan to
host the selected ALCA Junior representative for a week up to 10
days. It is important to be able to show the Junior your Lowline
operation and provide them with hands on experience in how we
do things over here, both day to day herd management, but also
show preparation, grooming, feeding, etc. If you have an opportunity to visit another Lowline ranch in your area that would also be
a great experience for the visiting Junior representative. You need
to attend the NWSS and plan to let the visiting Junior representative work with you at the show. Give them an opportunity to
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show an animal or help another breeder in the show ring. Of
course we will also have showmanship classes in which they can
participate. More information will follow, so think about this
unique opportunity to teach a young person and maybe just learn
a few things from your international Junior guest as well!
Land Down Under
By Brittney Hurd
Well I finally made it back home from Australia. First off, I
would like to thank the ALR for this wonderful once in a lifetime opportunity to experience the Sydney Royal Show. I
would also like to thank Tammy Bruer and the ACLA for their
generous hospitality while I was there.
While I was in Australia I learned many new things about our
breed, as well as new show techniques. The first part of my visit
was at Tammy’s stud, Allambie, and I learned new ways for
preparing a cow for show ranging from: feeding, washing and
grooming, to a new clipping style. After staying a few days at
Allambie Stud it was time to head down to Sydney for the
show.
While meeting some of the Australian members and their show
teams I saw a difference in the way they prepare their cattle
compared to ours. Because our cattle have more hair to work
with, we use more fitting material, whereas they do not have the
amount of hair, so preparing for their shows is a much quicker
process. I also noticed that their Junior shows differ greatly
from ours. They not only are judged in three different areas, but
they also compete against Juniors from all breeds. Wow, and I
thought our shows were competitive, can you imagine showing
against all the Juniors?
Overall, the 2007 Sydney Royal Show was a great success. I
had the most wonderful learning experience during my time
there, as well as a lot of fun seeing the sights. I look forward to
this year’s upcoming junior shows, and hope to see more of our
juniors participating. I will be sharing my experiences in
Australia with many slide shows and pictures at each show as
well as a presentation at the 2008 National Western Stock
Show.
Again, I would like to thank everyone that made this possible
for our junior association and hope that they will continue the
program for our future junior members.
G’day mate,
Brittney Hurd
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Secretary’s Update
American Lowline Registry
New Business:
Additional Board members: Brought up by Doug Schmit at NWSS meeting.
John Reed stated it needs to be decided at the Annual Meeting because it is a
Bylaw change.
Board of Directors Teleconference
March 7, 2007
Present: President Bill Goldsberry, Vice-President Brian Walters, Director John
Floyd, Director John Reed. Absent: Secretary/Treasurer Shari Schroeder
President Bill Goldsberry called the meeting to order at 7:03 p.m.
Financial: John Reed paid 1% of National Sale for Junior Program & awards.
John Reed sent donation from Nascimento embryo consignment to Junior program, approximately $1,900. Bill Goldsberry moved to split 1% Sale proceeds
.5% to Junior Program and .5% to ALR. Brian Walters seconded, motion passed.
Old Busines:
Junior Program: Bill Goldsberry reported the Junior account activity through
January had been sent to the ALR office for posting into the ALR financial
reports. Everything else relative to the Junior Program was sent to Shari
Schroeder. Bill reported that the change in Junior dues has been incorporated
into the membership form and published.
Iowa State Fair: Bill recommended a sale at the Iowa State Fair., with 1% to go
to ALR. It was moved, seconded and passed.
2008 National Show: John Floyd and Glenn Benjamin to address NWSS for
increase in premiums. Pen of 3 show proposal-Bill will revise and bring back to
Board.
Regional associations: Discussion of providing funding to the regional groups
for promotion. John Reed suggested a percentage based on registrations. Agreed
by consensus to try and find a viable method to determine amounts to distribute
and also oversee usage of funds.
John Floyd reported on negotiations with Embassy Suites. He reported 244 room
nights in 2007. Rates for 2008: $119, single or double. For the Breeders
Reception, he recommended double or triple the food, estimated cost $1720.
For the banquet, cost to run around $32. 200 dinners to be reserved for banquet.
He will discuss trailer parking w/Embassy and report back to the Board.
ALR funds: Agreed by consensus to move extra funds from checking into interest-bearing account. Also to set up online access to the bank account for
President and Treasurer.
DNA testing: Discussion of members working directly with MMI. More information needed before action can be taken.
Breed Standards: Reviewed and discussed. John Reed moved to adopt the
Breed Standards. Motion seconded and passed.
Liability Insurance: Bill Goldsberry is working on finding a policy.
Meeting adjourned 10:48 p.m.
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At Your Service
Snow Family Farm
near Spokane, Washington.
American Lowline Stock
Purebred Males and Females for sale now
Call 509-244-6230
snoasis@cwnet.com • snowfamilyfarm.com
FOR SALE
One 3/4 Bull
One PB Bull
Both Sired by
Fairwyn’s Machine
namorrison@fmwildblue.com
Hah Cotton Farm
Gary & Debbie Hickman
Registered Lowline Angus
For sale: Fall 2006 bull "St. Nick" $1,800
Spring 2007 heifer "Bunny" $6,000
Package $7,300
870-453-3954
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At Your Service
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J251:
Most prolific female in Australian Lowline History.
We feature own daughter and grand daughters in our
herd.
Elandra Park Sam:
Multiple Championships (see Elandra Park ad).
We have a full sister in our herd, plus many
embryos coming from him.
Elandra Park Xotic:
Grand Champion daughter of J251 by E.P.
Topshot. Her 2005 heifer, E.P. Abfab, was Junior
Grand Champion at Melbourne. Her 2006 heifer,
E.P. Bindi, is in our herd.
Reunion in Denver 2007
• Lynda Senger - Whitehead, Colombo Park
• Jane Ristrom - Elandra Park
• Barb
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At Your Service
Eat Lowline Beef and Taste Why More People
Enjoy Our Steaks.
We have locker beef and individual USDA inspected cuts available
either grass-fed or corn-fed. All naturally grown (drug and additive
free). Also, half-blood and 3/4 blood open Lowline heifers for sale.
Sired by Nitro.
For prices contact:
Dwaine or Susan Umberger
Rosebud Beef Ranch
29297 346th Ave. • Herrick, SD 57538
605-775-2477 • deumberger@gwtc.ent
Wyndham Farms
Registered Purebred and Percentage American Lowlines
For sale – Bred Half Blood Cows
Home of “CAMEO” fencing, inc
800-822-5426 www.cameofencing.com
Hammond, NY
Your Business Card
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Send card along with $100
for four insertions
to
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1912 Clay St.
North Kansas City, MO 64116
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For Sale:
We're proud to offer for sale some of the finest fullblood and
percentage bulls in the Lowline breed. There are mature 2
and 3-year olds. Herd sire candidates, ready for service.
You'll not see better quality anywhere.
Two fullblood heifers for sale. Wonderful bloodlines.
We're breeding to Colombo Park Sam and Zefferelli
- the best and newest Australian genetics available.
Two Champion halfblood cows, bred to Grand Champion
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What an opportunity to buy Champion breeding stock with
the right genetics for wonderful beef.
Semen for sale on three more outstanding bulls.
Look at our new web site to see how we can
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Call John Floyd at 615-473-4286 or 615-541-2542 today or
drop by. We'd love to show you our herd.
John Floyd
Twin Oaks Cattle Company
Lebanon, Tennessee
From: ALR
1912 Clay Street
N. Kansas City, MO 64116
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