1. Final
Presentation

2. • 26 Purebred Black Angus Cows
• 5 replacement heifers
• 7 Yearling bulls
• 1 two year old bull
• 73 Commercial Angus base cows
• 15 replacement heifers

3. Breanna Boyes, Cal Aube, Christian Gravesen,
Jordan Martinson, Thomas Brochu, Ty McCrie

4. Evan Chalut, Jelissa Pond, Leah Keeling,
Rebekkah Miller, Riley Isaacson

5. Evan Chalut, Jordan Martinson, Riley Isaacson

6. Brooke Lowes, Evan Chalut, Kristie Knudsen

7. Curtis Klein, Laryssa Williams, Logan
Martinson

8. Brooke Lowes, Laryssa Williams

9. • Finished 44 steers
• Contracted steers to Cargill for
$1.22/lb
• SMF Beef toured Cargill in High
River

10. • Reserve Champion with • Two purebred heifers
a pen of five bred heifers shown
• Reserve Champion with
a pen • Two prospect steers sold
of five open replacement
heifers

11. • Traditional branding of 2012
calves

12. Cow-calf Feeder TOTAL
Total Income $69 254.52 0 $69,254.52
Total $46,194.20 $51,921.08 $98,115.28
Expenses
Net Income $23,060.32 $-51,921.08 $-28,860.76
Expected Income
Bulls $11,000
Feeder Steers $80,573.86
Custom Feeding $4,058.34
Total $95,632

13. Cow-Calf Feeder Total
Net Income $23,060.32 $-51,921.08 $-28,860.76
Expected $38,118.66 $28,652.78 $ 66,771.44
Net Income

14. Projected Total $14,131.00
Profit
Total Actual Profit $28,652.60
Difference $14,521.60

15. (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats)

16. • Ability to measure cattle statistics
• Extended grazing
• Positive industry
relationships

17. • High quality commercial cow herd
• High Weaning Weight
• 2011 Weaning Weight – 714 lbs.
• Industry average – 550lbs.

18. • Historical Cattle herd
• Access to new technology

19. • Renting Bulls
• Age
• Culling protocol
• Poor record keeping
• Lack of communication from year to year

20. • Tagging System

21. • Size of the herd limits opportunity
• Lack of personal connection
• Poor conception rates for A.I. program
• 2011 – 25% conception rate
• Industry Average – 50-60%

22. • Managing body condition score
• Creating two different enterprises
• Electronic record keeping
• Key Performance Indicators

23. • Generating good replacement heifers
• New tagging system
• Buying herd sires

24. • Embryo transfer • New A.I. protocol
• GrowSafe RFI • Buying bull
• Marketing • Leptin testing
purebred bulls

25. • Constant turnover of students
• Risk of disease

26. • Breeding different breeds every year
• Lack of replacement heifers

27. • Not improving the herd
• No clear bull sale future
• Negative perception of herd

28. • Improve conception rates for A.I.
• Purchase bulls
• Key Performance Indicators
• Computer in the Red Barn
• Take pride in the herd

29. Item Budget
Livestock Sales $73,351.27
TOTAL INCOME $81,254.52
Feed Expenses $29,660.72
Livestock Purchases $32,000.00
TOTAL EXPENSE $76,695.90
NET INCOME $4,558.62

30. • Scott Webb – New Holland
• Rusty Stalwick – Nilsson Bros.
• Brian Chrisp – Misty Hills Charolais
• Ernie Gibson – Everblack Angus
• Bill Hamblin –
• Bob Wilson -
• Denis Mercier – Cargill Foods
• Duncan MacMillan – MacMillan Ranch
• Christine Erichsen – Merck
• Dean Davidson – XXX Farms
• Page Stuart – Elanco Animal Health
• Neil Carruthers – Pfizer Animal Health
• Lisa Andrashewski – Pioneer Hi-breds
• Westman Farms

31. • Pete Wilkinson • Robert Dixon
• Geoff Brown • Joanne Dickson
• Ron Hoffman • Sharon Reiter
• Jamie Anderson • Deanna Krys
• Denise Martin • Dr. Crystal Mullen
• Tracy Quinton • Dr. Ken Smith
• Josie Pashulka

32. Any Questions?