March/April News from the Heartland Limousin Association

Heartland Limousin Association HeartBeat Magazine

Heartland Regional Junior Limousin Show

KLBA & FLA: Fullblood Booth @ National Farm Machinery Show

Message from the Kentucky Limousin Breeders Association & Fullblood Limousin Alliance:

Fullblood Limousin Alliance will have a booth at the North Wing Booth # 427 “I” at the National Farm Machinery Show in Louisville, KY Feb 15 through 18th. Come by and visit with Fullblood Limousin members. Lots of Fullblood Limousin photos and information available, as well as marketing info. For information call Stephen Haynes 270-799-8685 or Emily Haynes at 270-799-8684.

Fullblood Limousin Alliance: Jan/Feb Update

Message from FLA President, James Lucas:

• We had a good meeting! I would like to take the time to thank our outgoing President Glen Parker for his leadership this past year and look forward to working with him this year as chairman of the very important Marketing Committee. Glen has some great ideas to help market our cattle to the commercial cattlemen. Also a special thanks to Paul Ratliff and Bob Stone for their many hours of hard work and service to the FLA as board-members the last 3 years and members since day one of this organization. This organization wouldn’t be here today without people like these outstanding members. Thank YOU!
• Two new directors David Holley (OH) and Billy White (OK), they will need your help this year. Billy will be the chairman of the Membership Committee and Dave will be working with Glen on the Marketing Committee.
• Show Time—we need everyone to start planning for the Missouri Field Day (June 15, 16 & 17) Springfield, MO and the All-American Futurity (July 7-13) Des Moines, IA. If you are thinking about showing, please let the show committee know and if not please plan on being there to lend a helping hand and support to your fellow members.
• Future Limousin Breeders of America youth program is off to a good start. No matter how large or small your gift will make a difference in the lives of our youth. We need $50,000.00 from Corporations, Organizations and Concerned individuals like you to contribute to help 50 youth with the purchase of a Limousin heifer to raise and show. Please donate!!! Don’t be afraid to ask your feed store, your banker or anyone that you think can help with a donation. Send check made out to the FLBA to Joe.
• Facebook Page for FullbloodLimousin Alliance it’s up.
• We will be updating the Web site. We still have banner ads on the website for sale, $200.00 for the year starting in April. Call Joe.
• Town Hall meeting will be coming soon! Each month (that we don’t have our regular meetings) we’ll have teleconference town hall meetings. We’ll focus on 2 or 3 items (membership and registration) will be discussed in February.
• Good News: Harris Mosher is back in PA after being in the hospital for several days while attending the National Western Show in Denver, CO. Our thought and prayers go out to Harris and Margie.
• Next Meeting: April 14, 2012 @ Seminole, OK the day before the Heart of Oklahoma Limousin Sale, also that weekend, guest speaker (Joe Epperly-Dir. of Commercial Marketing-NALF) and ranch open house, local breeder& members Terrell and Barbara Britt would like for all members to be their guest, at the ranch, 5 minutes from the sale barn. More details will follow.
• Your 2012 membership dues are being accepted now. Make your checks out to the FLA and get them in the mail to Joe. You don’t want to miss out on the exciting times ahead.

Until the next time, when we meet or speak have a great time telling the story of the FullbloodLimousin Cattle, we need your help to make this a great breed, again. Show and Tell! F94L

My phone and email is always on. 580-399-1507 or elucas0321@aol.com

HLA: Annual Meeting and Benefit Auction Coming Soon

A message from Dean Summerbell, Executive Secretary:

On behalf of the HLA board of directors, I would like to invite you to the Heartland Limousin Association annual meeting, banquet and benefit auction. It will be held at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, February 14 in conjunction with the Iowa Beef Expo. The festivities will take place in the FFA building just west of the beef barn on the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines.

Below is the list of items that have been donated thus far to the auction. The list includes a wide variety of items including semen, embryos, cattle supplies, gift items, several hunts, a rifle, delicious food items, and other unique things. Please look it over and if you are interested in bidding on an item, you can contact me at 612/963-3799 or you can call Bev on her cell at 763/232-9302. We will also be glad to be on the phone with you during the auction.

We hope to see a large crowd of Limousin enthusiasts at the banquet and benefit auction. This is a great time to fellowship with other breeders, friends and family as well as enjoy a delicious beef dinner compliments of the HLA and the Iowa Limousin Association.

Dean

Benefit Auction Items:

Southwestern Colorado Elk/Deer Trophy Hunt at Bray Ranches, Red Vale, CO www.bray ranches.com 1^st season elk, rifle only Oct. 13-17 OR 2^nd season elk/deer season end of October.  A seven-day hunt with a wonderful family operation in beautiful terrain, all meals and lodging included.  Buy elk tag over counter.  For deer tag info, contact Robert Bray 970-729-1954

Unique barn or lawn bench (6’ wide X 20” deep) A composite bench with metal cutout of a Limousin bull made by Luke Bergler and donated by Cripple Creek Cattle Co.

One ton CTI cattle protein tubs up to a $ 90 per tub value- donated by Dave & Lana Linhart

NCBA framed portrait of “Hunting Wild Cows” This is a beautifully framed sofa size picture donated by Straight Limousin and Summerbell Limousin

A Black Powder deer hunt in Nebraska donated by Watts Limousin

A unique antique Western Globe Lamp donated by Dean & Beverly Summerbell

Valentine’s Day Wine Basket donated by Bruce & Ellen Burdick

“I love BEEF Basket” donated by Jerry & Norma Effertz

2 Limousin Crocks (2 gallon) donated by Dean & Beverly Summerbell

2 Western Mirrors donated by Dean & Beverly Summerbell

A 3-Day Deer Hunt or Trout Fishing and use of a guest cabin at Bullis Creek Ranch near Wood Lake, NE donated by Rob & Brenda Brawner

Harvest Barn Gift Baskets donated by Jason & Amy Boyer

Candle or Wine holder donated by Dean & Beverly Summerbell

Border Collie Pup from the 2012 spring liter donated by Bullis Creek Ranches

“Shirley’s” Apple Pie made and donated by Shirley Symens

Homemade Cinnamon Rolls, made and donated by Shirley Symens

Gossip Pink Silcone Strap Watch donated by ROMN Limousin

Dakota Natural Meat Products Gift Pack (2 -12 oz. Ribeyes, and 2-12 oz. New York Steaks packaged and shipped anywhere in the lower 48 states) donated by Bruner Limousin

Turkey Hunt at Symens Hills Ranch in South Dakota donated by Herman and Judy Symens

Mystery Mailbox donated by Bosch Limousin

Homemade Fudge Plate donated by Jerry Effertz

2 Missouri Wines in a basket donated by Little Limousin

Cow/Calf Key Holder donated by Bosch Limousin

Cat & Dog Event – Visit beautiful Golden Hills Ranch near McLaughlin, SD, Tour the Wulf Depot and Ranch plus catfishing in the Grand River and Hunting Prairie Dogs donated by Wulf Limousin

All IOWA Basket donated by Brewer Limousin

5 Sets of Extendable Magnets with 4-in-1 Reversible Screw Driver donated by Ed Bergler of Cripple Creek Ranch.

Beef Jerky made and donated by Jerry Effertz

Mystery saying on Wall Sign donated by Pat & Jerry Meek

Utility Apron donated by Pat Meek

Complete Towel Set with Barbed Wire Embroidery donated by Roger & Donna Potter

Nebraska Made Wine donated by Watts Limousin

A Sugar Shack Gift Set (candles) donated by Watts Limousin

Large Wreath Trimmed in Bronze Flowers & Decorations donated by Little Limousin

“Sweet Heart Basket” donated by Edwards Limousin

“Love Basket” donated by Schilling Limousin

Back Page of the Heart Beat (5 issues)

Midwest Farmer Gift Certificate donated by Tom Rooney

Flirty Dancer – anonymous

Embryos & Semen

3 Embryos –  RUNL Stetson x Wulf’s Ready Made (US Army General’s Mother) donated by Wulf Limousin Farms

2 Embryos – U-B Jammin x ROMN Tina Turner (sired by ROMN Made to Order)  donated by Minnesota Limousin Association and Lyon River Front Farm.

2 Embryos – Basin Franchise x MAGS Scandal donated by Edwards Limousin

A Flush and 3 transfers from Trans Ova donated by Bruce Walrod

5 Units of Semen up to $40 value (shipping not included) donated by Limi-Gene

5 Units of Semen up to $40 value (shipping not included) donated by Grassroots Genetics

5 Units of Semen  Master Brun Annapolis (sired by JCL Lodestar) Leader in 9 traits donated by Leon Leishman, John Bruner, and Mark Nutter

5 Units of Semen WULF’S Signature (sired by Nobel Prize) donated by Watts Limousin

5 Units of Semen WULF’S Xerox (sired by WULFS Ransom) donated by Bachmeier Limousin

5 units of semen from ROMN Xpect More 100X (sired by DHVO Trey)  donated by ROM’N Limousin

5 Units of semen from any bull in the Vorthmann Bull Battery donated by Vorthmann Limousin

5 Units from any bull in the Treftz Limousin Bull Battery donated by Glenn Treftz

10 Units from any Hunt Bull Battery (5 unit minimum per bull) donated by Hunt Limousin

10 Units SL Grand Slam (AHCC Westwind ) donated by Straight Limousin and Edwards Limousin

10 Units of VL Xtrateresial 024X (sired by RMKR Smirnoff) donated by Kevin Ricke

10 Units of MRL X-Rated (CTCA Buckeye) donated by Mill Road Limousin and Braun Limousin

10 units of semen from any of the bulls in the Spring Creeks Limousin Bull Battery (5 unit minimum per bull) donated by Spring Creeks Limousin

15 units of semen from Wulf Limousin Farms Young Bulls – X Xtractor ( Titus),  Xclusive (Prime Star) or Xcellsior (5 unit minimum per bull) donated by Wulf Limousin Farms

15 units of semen from Wulf Limousin Farms Proven Bulls – Titus, U.S. Army General, & Wulfs Realtor (5 unit minimum per bull) donated by Wulf Limousin Farms.

Complete towel set with barbed wire trimming – donated by Roger and Donna Potter

Nebraska made wine – donated by Jamie Watts

Candles from the Sugar Shack – donated by Jamie Watts

Gift Certificate from Midwest Farmer – donated by Tom Rooney

5 units semen of Annapolis – donated by Leon Leishman, John Bruner, and Jim Nutter

5 units semen of Wulf’s Signature, son of Nobel Prize – donated by Watts Limousin

Fullblood Limousin Alliance: December Update

• The FLA has had a good year promoting Fullblood cattle, which is evidenced by the increased prices we have experienced at all of the sales. We doubled our advertising efforts and added another Farm show to our schedule. The National Farm Machinery Show in Kentucky was a huge success, and the recent show in Tulsa saw a lot of people looking for ideas for their next herd sire.

• The Annual Meeting is quickly approaching. If you are unable to attend, please drop your Sec/Treas a note or e-mail with any ideas of items you would like to see on the agenda.

• The Annual Meetings will be held in Van Buren, Arkansas January 21st. The Board will meet at 2:00 PM and the General session will follow at 4:00 PM. A large conference room has been reserved for the meeting at the Holiday Inn Express located right off highway 40 at exit #5. If you would like to spend the night, a room rate of $75 has been negotiated. The hotel phone number is 479-471-7300

• Watch the weather, and if deemed necessary we have arranged an alternate date of January 28th.

• Thanks to James and Elaine Lucas for bringing their championship Bull and Heifer to the Tulsa Farm Show. Both animals were on display during the three day show, and were excellent examples of what Fullblood Limousin cattle have to offer.

Texas Limousin Association’s Latest News Magazine

Below is the latest edition of the Texas Limousin Association’s TLA News magazine. Be sure to check it out! As part of being a featured organization, LimousinLive is sharing their publication. Post a comment at the bottom of the page to sign-up your organization.

Heartland Limousin Association’s November-December HeartBeat Magazine

Below is the latest edition of the Heartland Limousin Association’s Heartbeat magazine. Be sure to check it out! As part of being a featured organization, LimousinLive is sharing their publication. Post a comment at the bottom of the page to sign-up your organization.

Watch the Canadian National Limousin Show November 5!

Be sure to watch the 2011 Canadian National Limousin Show Saturday, November 5! The show will be broadcasted live from the Royal Winter Fair, Toronto, Ontario below or on LiveAuctions.tv The National Limousin Sale will also be broadcasted later that day, starting at 6:00 p.m.

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