The Cattle Call

In this episode of The Cattle Call, Curtis has the opportunity to sit down with Anne Lampe the Manager for the Kansas Angus Association. They discuss the recent event 150 Years of Aberdeen Angus coming to the United States with the introduction of 4 Aberdeen Angus Bull coming to Victoria, Kansas by George Grant in 1973 from Scotland. They discus the site and colony that George Grant established at Victoria along with the history and journey of those first 4 bulls coming to Victoria. In addition they go over events for the day as well as previous dedications for the site.
For more information about the event check and the Association check out the Kansas Angus Association...
http://www.kansasangus.org/
http://www.kansasangus.org/150-years-of-angus-field-day-may-20-2023.html
https://www.angus.org/
https://www.angus.org/Pub/AngusNewsRoom/032823-150-year-celebration
Angus Association article 2008 discussed.
http://www.angusjournal.com/articlepdf/thecradleofangu.pdf
Angus for Me me by McLaren.
https://youtu.be/xk2Oe3sUCeo
Farm Progress Article discussed.
https://www.farmprogress.com/livestock/4-angus-bulls-and-a-dream
Article from Kansas Historical
https://www.kshs.org/publicat/history/1986autumn_forsythe.pdf

In this Episode, Curtis has the opportunity to sit down with Mary and Marty Vanier representing the John J. Vanier Family following the Stockyards Beef Festival and Hall of Fame Induction live outside the Stockyards Events Center during the NWSS. The CK Ranch has a long history in the Purebred Hereford Industry and participating in the Yards at the NWSS. For more information on the Stockyards Beef Festival and click on the Events catalog for more on the history the CK Ranch. https://www.stockyardsfestival.com/

In this episode of The Cattle Call, host Curtis Ohlde sits down with Jaclyn Wilson of Wilson Flying Diamond Ranch and Flying Diamond Beef on the Western Edge of the Nebraska Sandhills. The ranch was homesteaded in 1888 making Jaclyn the fifth generation of Wilsons to live on the ranch. In part 1 of this two-part episode, Jaclyn shares about the Ranch History, family coming from Holland and the importance of succession planning. Jaclyn also shares how the ranch transitioned originally from Shorthorn cattle to Herefords then introducing Red Angus, South Devon and Simmental Genetics. The cow herd, however, has stayed red in hide when most have gone black. Something else the ranch has done that isn’t common for the region is carrying over feeders and running as yearlings. Wilson Flying Diamond Ranch has a lot of International Travelers this year and a highlight for some of those travelers has been Topper a Longhorn Steer.

Look for the second half continuation with Jaclyn in episode 25, she shares some of past and current enterprises, Flying Diamond Beef, Leadership roles and more. For more information about Wilson Flying Diamond Ranch or Wilson Flying Diamond Beef, they can be reached at https://www.flyingdiamondbeef.com/ or on many social media platforms.

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In this Special Episode that was recorded on December 2nd, 2022 Curtis sits down with Jennifer Boka, Livestock Director with the National Western Stock Show. This is a slightly longer version of the Curtis's episode on Aberdeen Barn Talk. If you haven't been to the National Western in a couple of years there are a lot of changes. If you were there last year there are a few as well that they will go over along with future changes for 2025. They also talk about a special event the Stockyards Festival on January 13th. https://nationalwestern.com/livestock-shows/

In this episode of The Cattle Call, host Curtis Ohlde sits down with Wreen Pacheco of Pacheco Beef. Wrenn tells the story of her and her husband Arturo growing up in New Mexico and Texas, meeting at Junior College Judging and onto Texas Tech. Arturo then pursued a Phd in Ruminant Nutrition at K-State followed by finding a ranch to settle down to and call Wabaunsee County Kansas of the Flint Hills home. Today they run Stocker Cattle, Cow/Calf and have a retail store for their own beef in Alma, Kansas. Wrenn also share some of the dues and don't to starting a retail business.
For more information about Pacheco Beef, check our their Facebook page or go to their website. https://www.shoppachecobeef.com/
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