13,000 Limousin cows now on whole-herd reporting

More than 13,000 cows in 126 herds now are part of the voluntary Limousin Inventory Management System. Thirty-two herds joined the North American Limousin Foundation's whole-herd reporting program in fiscal year 2006-2007, adding about 2,600 head.

Beginning with calves born in 2006, active NALF members have had the option of conducting business using the Web-based LIMS. Participants pay an annual, per cow fee that entitles them to record, register and transfer the cow's calf for that year.

The system helps NALF members lower their costs of doing business with their association. Meanwhile, they contribute more complete and comprehensive production information that leads to inventory-proven genetics backed by more accurate expected progeny differences.

Active NALF members can enroll in LIMS by first accessing their secured, members-only portions of the NALF website (www.nalf.org/members). Once logged in to their own member sites, they simply click the LIMS button at the top of any page to begin the sign-up process.

Limousin breeders wanting to enroll spring-calving cows in LIMS must do so by Feb. 15 each year. July 15 is the annual deadline for enrolling fall-calving cows.

NALF members associated with the new LIMS herds for 2006-2007 follow by state and hometown.

--Colorado: Fillmore Ranch, Boone; James Ludvik, Littleton; Katelynn Morikawa, Littleton; and Kimberlie Morikawa, Littleton.

--Georgia: S&R Cattle Farms, Ambrose; and Williams Limousin Farm, Cumming.

--Illinois: NBN Cattle Co., DeKalb; and Pryor Spring Hill Limousin, Ramsey.

--Iowa: Hait Family Limousin, Carlisle; Kevin Linhart, Leon; and Kyle Linhart, Leon.

--Kansas: Rexwinkle Family Limousin, Coffeyville; Beikmann Land & Limousin, Linn; Chase Ratliff, Westphalia; and Madison Ratliff, Westphalia.

--Kentucky: Colin Shady, Louisville.

--Minnesota: Haley Bollum, Northfield; Will Bollum, Northfield; Golden Oaks Beef, Northfield; Steven Muhlenhardt, Shakopee; and Voigt Limousin, Taopi.

--Mississippi: Cody Patrick, Laurel; Cheyenne Ladner, Picayune; Ty Ladner, Picayune; and Rafter 4 L, Picayune.

--Missouri: Rachel Junkans, Henley; O'Brien Farms, Pineville; John Kelley, West Plains; and Kent Kelley, West Plains.

--Montana: Seven C Limousin Ranch, Terry.

--North Dakota: Craig Vaughn, Cavalier; David Vaughn, Cavalier; Tom Vaughn, Cavalier and Sagert Cattle Co., Saint Thomas.

--Oklahoma: Bolton Ferda, Medford; Landon Ferda, Medford; Ferda Limousin Farms, Medford; Oak Creek Limousin, Stillwater; and End of the Trail, Vinita.

--South Dakota: Sunset Limousin, Estelline; Jared Schott, McLaughlin; Schott Limousin Ranch, McLaughlin; and Bruner Limousin, Winfred.

--Tennessee: Prichard Farms, Brush Creek.

--Texas: DAZL Cattle Co., Brenham; Faith Bailey, Brownwood; Jessica Bailey, Brownwood; Bailey Limousin, Brownwood; John Taylor, Gilmer; Reading Farms, Marlin; Tri C Ranch, Oglesby; and Brehm Farms, San Antonio.

--Washington: JB Ranch and CS Farms, Lynden; and JBSW Cattle Co., Lynden.

--West Virginia: Cox's Limousin, Belleville; Stephen Getz, Scherr; and Rolling Acres Limousin Farm, Scherr.

--Wisconsin: Huston Farms, Cottage Grove; and Bart Mitchell, Wauzeka.

--Wyoming: Dexter Waddle, Pine Bluffs; Dustin Waddle, Pine Bluffs; and Waddle Limousin Ranch, Pine Bluffs.

The North American Limousin Foundation (www.nalf.org), headquartered in Centennial, Colo., provides programs and services--including genetic evaluation of 5,000 active sires--to more than 4,000 members and their commercial customers. The Limousin breed and its Lim-Flex hybrid lead the beef industry in muscle-growth efficiency and ideally complement British breeds.

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Date: 10/29/07

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