FEBRUARY 2026
VOL 8 | NO 2
February 2026 | THE STOCKMAN AG-EXTRA
THE STOCKMAN AG-EXTRA | February 2026
In this Issue
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cover image by Kadence Overby, KO Photography
February is Sale Time!
photo taken at Voss Angus, Dexter, Iowa
Feature Stories
38 | CORNSTALK GRAZING - LATE GESTATION
courtesy University of NE - Lincoln
Extension Education
52 | IN-SEASON FEEDING TECHNIQUES
with Justin Fruechte of Millborn Seeds
Seeds in Season
86 | BOVINE DYSTOCIA
with Dr. Joshua Beutler, DVM, Pender Veterinary Clinic
Veterinarian View
118 | MARKET RACES INTO FEBRUARY
with Roman Schooley, Bloomfield Livestock Market, Inc.
Sale Barn Study
124 | FEATURING J BRADLEY HOOK PHOTO.
Q&A with Brad Hook, Humeston, Iowa
Stockman Straight Up
102 | FEATURING TRAUERNICHT SIMMENTALS
in the kitchen with Denielle Trauernicht, Wymore, Neb.
Kitchen Stock
20 | A NOD TO THE PAST & AN EYE ON THE FUTURE
Lemke Cattle blends more than a century of ranching expertise
with modern day technology to develop balanced and genetically
superior seedstock.
68 | MAKING THEIR MARK
First generation cattle ranchers build a purebred
Hereford herd in northern Minnesota.
The Stockman (ISSN 2694-1740), Vol. 8, No. 2, is published by Makayla Flower/The Stockman Ag-Extra, 1530 10th St.
NW, Holloway, MN 56249, monthly, except June and July. Postage paid at Lubbock, Texas and additional mailing offices.
POSTMASTER: Send address changes to Makayla Flower, 1530 10th St. NW Holloway, MN 56249.
Iowa Beef Expo
NCC The Classic
Iowa Charolais Sale
Iowa Red Angus Sale
Iowa Angus Sale
Iowa Hereford Sale
Cline Angus
Bear Mountain Angus
Logterman Angus & Hereford
Petersek's Raven Angus
Jindra Angus
Lemke Cattle
Big Rok Angus
Roscoe Valley Angus
Miller Angus
Trauernicht Simmentals
TC Reds / Weis Cattle
Cedar Top Ranch
K7 Herefords
Illinois Performance Bull Sale
Mogck and Sons Angus
Nagorske Bros. Angus
Wilkinson Farms Simmentals
Bullerman / K&J
Hoffman Ranch
Missouri Angus Futurity
Pine View Angus
Schiefelbein Farms
Double D Angus
Foxhoven Angus
Frederick Angus
Sonderup Angus
Hart Angus Farms
Jagels Land and Cattle
Deppe Angus
Bush Angus
Carlson Angus Ranch
Eastern Iowa Angus Assn.
Eblen Simmentals
High Point Genetics
Kreth Herefords & Angus
Lonely Valley Seedstock
Melby Simmentals
Oswald Farms
Pleasant Hill Farms
Tegtmeier Polled Herefords
Voss Angus
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Advertisers
Calendar of Sales
FEBRUARY
Gateway Genetics
Hanel Black Simmentals
Kester Herefords
Macholan Angus
Walker's Red Barn Genetics
Bredemeier Angus Farms
Warner Beef Genetics
Bieber Red Angus
GG Genetics & MARS
Jensen Ranch
ZWT Ranch
Burns Angus
Cason's Pride and Joy
I-29 Bull Run
Laflin Angus Ranch
Lucky 7 Angus
Mead Angus
Powerline Genetics
Landgren Ranch
Kenny Angus
Powerline Genetics
De-Su Angus
Reds in the Green Hills Sale
2K Cattle Enterprises
K7 Herefords
Musgrave Angus
Iowa Cattlemen's Assn. Sale
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Panther Creek Ranch
Herbster Angus Farms
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CHAROLAIS
62ND ANNUAL SALE
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SALE MANAGER:
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IOWA STATE FAIRGROUNDS • DES MOINES, IOWA
SUNDAY • FEBRUARY 15, 2026 • 11 AM
LONG YEARLING BULLS • YEARLING BULLS
BRED HEIFERS • OPEN HEIFERS • GENETIC OFFERING
OFFERING 40 LOTS
CONTACT US TO REQUEST A CATALOG!
SHC GENERAL MAC P454
LT Patriot x Resource
x Wyoming Wind
DOB: 9/23/24
BW 83 • AWW/R: 781/116
LAFRAISE KAYLA 534
DOB: 2/13/2024
CCC WC Redemption x
Fire Water x Lafraise
Keisha 64A
Sells Bred to LT Atlas 0251 Pld
JAB POWERMAX 503 POLLED DOB: 2/6/25
KEYS Powermax x Backwater Jack x Rushmore
DF MS MONTELLANO 653M DOB: 1/3/24
DF Mr Outrageous x Turton x TR Montella 1572Y
Sells Bred to DPC Copy White sexed heifer
PF MS LANA 4303 DOB: 3/31/24
Redemption x Outsider x SHF Fire Power
Sells Bred to GHC Reagan 9012
HINSHAW EASY PRO N21 PLD DOB: 6/7/25
RF Mirror Image x Outlier x DSUL Easy Pro
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Scott & Raberta Starr
212 Starr Drive • Stapleton, NE 69163
308-530-3900 (Scott) • 308-530-2720 (Austin)
[email protected] • Facebook: Cedar Top Ranch
DO ONE THING... DO IT WELL... WE RAISE BEEF CATTLE
CEDAR TOP RANCH
CEDAR TOP RANCH
150 HEAD SELL
150 RANGE-DEVELOPED
150 RANGE-DEVELOPED 2-YEAR-OLD BULLS
YEAR-OLD BULLS
BULLS ARE INDIVIDUALLY FEED EFFICIENCY TESTED,
BULLS ARE INDIVIDUALLY FEED EFFICIENCY TESTED,
GRASS GAIN TESTED AND GENOMICALLY TESTED
GRASS GAIN TESTED AND GENOMICALLY TESTED
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17
12:30 PM | BURWELL, NE
BALANCER & ANGUS
FEATURING: 50 ET BULLS
TUESDAY, FEB.17, 2026
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WILKINSON FARMS SIMMENTALS
FEBRUARY 19, 2026
BREEDING
FUTURE
FOR
THE
1:00 PM CST AT THE C-B SALE FACILITY
4 MILES SOUTH OF THE RANCH, MONTPELIER, NORTH DAKOTA
Broadcasting Real-Time Auctions
60 SIMMENTAL
60 SIMMENTAL AND
AND SIMANGUS™ BULLS
SIMANGUS™ BULLS
20 BRED FEMALES
20 BRED FEMALES
28TH ANNUAL PRODUCTION SALE
TERRY AND CATHY SCHLENKER FAMILY MONTPELIER, NORTH DAKOTA www.wilkinsonfarmssimmentals.com
Terry 701-320-2171 - Aaron call/text 701-269-8271 - Jordan 701-320-1895 -
Terry 701-320-2171 - Aaron call/text 701-269-8271 - Jordan 701-320-1895 - [email protected]
Marty Ropp 406-581-7835
Corey Wilkins 256-590-2487
Jared Murnin 406-321-1542 alliedgeneticresources.com
WE REQUEST NO FRIDAY NIGHT OR SATURDAY CALLS OR VISITS, PLEASE.
WE REQUEST NO FRIDAY NIGHT OR SATURDAY CALLS OR VISITS, PLEASE.
3/4 SM 1/4 AN Red, Homo Polled
BCLR FORGE J8871 x CLRS GUARDIAN 317G
$API 173 - $TI 101
55N ASA 4535969
PB SM Red, Homo Polled
BRIDLE BIT HERSCHEL H027 x HOOK`S FULL FIGURES 11F
$API 206 - $TI 105
4N ASA 4535944
PB SM Homo Black, Homo Polled
WS ENHANCEMENT 25H x 9 MILE ABUNDANCE 7507
BW RATIO 99 - WW RATIO 109
6N ASA 4535936
3/4 SM 1/4 AN Homo Black, Homo Polled
KLEIN KICK OFF K068 x KBHR HERO H109
$API 169 - $TI 98
25N ASA 4535836
PB SM Homo Black, Homo Polled
JC MR PONTIAC D114K x HOOK`S FULL FIGURES 11F
WW RATIO 104 - STAY 22
1N ASA 4535938
PB SM Red, Homo Polled
BCLR FORGE J8871 x HOOK`S EMPIRE 61E
$API 173 - $TI 103
35N ASA 4536009
PB SM Red, Homo Polled
WS LANDMARK 14L x ROCKIN H CAPTIVATE J75
$API 186 - $TI 107
9N ASA 4535819
PB SM Homo Black, Homo Polled
IR/JLN BOOMER x CDI HIT MAN
$API 179 - $TI 99
33N ASA 4536015
PB SM Red, Homo Polled
WS TOMKAT 54K x HOOK`S FULL FIGURES 11F
ACT BW 88 - WW RATIO 111
48N ASA 4535861
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at the farm near Britton, SD
MOHNEN HOLLYWOOD
STYLES AGENT C007
SCHIEFELBEIN TOP GUN 522
HOFFMAN RISE ABOVE
FOXHOVENS ENDEAVOR 203
BUSHS CUSTOM BUILT 860
BUSHS AMPLIFY 984
SIRED BY:
Celebrating our 52nd Annual Sale
SIRE: STELLPFLUG HOFFMAN RISEABOVE | MGS: BASIN EXCITEMENT
BW 94 lbs. - WW 825 lbs. - Ratio 116
LOT 5
Reg. 21412256
BUSHS VICTOR 208
DOB 1/16/25
LOT 27
BUSHS CUSTOM BUILT | MGS: JACS RARE FIND 6503
BW 86 lbs. - WW 813 lbs. - Ratio 114
Reg. 21412262
BUSHS MR DEEDS 744
DOB 1/22/25
LOT 63
SIRE: PF BLOODLINE 250 | MGS: BRUNS TOP CUT 373
BW 70 lbs.
Reg. 21447628
BUSHS LADY BLOODLINE 5837
DOB 2/01/25
LOT 20
SIRE: SCHIEFELBEIN TOP GUN | MGS: MOGCK IN FRONT
BW 93 lbs. - WW 861 lbs. - Ratio 121
Reg. 21412258
BUSHS DISTINCT 506
DOB 1/14/25
52 nd
Annual
FOCUS ON PERFORMANCE SALE
Saturday, February 28, 2026 - 1:00 PM
SELLING: 50 Top Performance Bulls • 25 Super Fancy Open Heifers
Call for catalog. 300 miles free delivery on all sale cattle.
www.bushangus.com
“Performance is our product .”
Scott: 605-470-0555 • Jim: 605-470-0605
Tyler: 605-290-0888
41785 109th ST, BRITTON, SD 57430
BUSH ANGUS
WITH AN ABUNDANCE OF HIGH QUALITY, STOUT MADE, TOP PERFORMANCE BULLS AND FEMALES.
AFTER ALL, IT’S WHAT YOU COME TO EXPECT FROM BUSH ANGUS!!
BW
+3.4
WW
+82
YW
+150
MILK
+22
SC
+1.47
MARB +1.32
BW
+2.1
WW
+73
YW
+120
MILK
+22
BW
+2.5
WW
+84
YW
+145
MILK
+28
BW
+3.2
WW
+87
YW
+134
MILK
+15
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Bulle man Unlimited
Bulle man Unlimited
4M Ace
4M Ace
Ellingson Preeminent
Ellingson Preeminent
SAV Renew
SAV Renew
37 YEARLING BULLS SELL
February 4, 2026
February 4, 2026
Bassett Livestock Auction
Bassett, NE
37 YEARLING BULLS SELL
37 YEARLING BULLS SELL
37 YEARLING BULLS SELL
37 YEARLING BULLS SELL
Annual Production Sale
- Si es -
4M Ace
4M Ace
SAV Renew
SAV Renew
SAV Varsity
SAV Varsity
Bullerman Unlimited
Bullerman Unlimited
Bullerman Replay
Bullerman Replay
Ellingson Preeminent
Ellingson Preeminent
J Standard 2081
J Standard 2081
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One of two full brothers to S A V Quarterback! They are loaded with
power and maternal value that you would expect from this mating.
BW +5.6, WW +86, YW +138, Scrotal 1.25, $F +98
Reg. 21332564
Reg. 21332564
1-12-2025
Bullerman Regard 5026
14
EPDs as of 12/26/25
Tyler and Hilary Bullerman
30030 Fellows Ave, Rushmore, MN 56168
Tyler: 507.360.9639
Tom: 507.360.2154
Keith & Julie Moser
2154 160th St., Larchwood, IA 51241
Keith: 605.231.1482 • H: 712.478.4052
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 20 // 1:00 PM // RUSHMORE, MINNESOTA
Production Sale
Production Sale
th
50 BULLS
Sons of: Man In Black, Ambassador, Significant,
Ace, Revelation and more.
A power and performance standout with a 205 day weight
of 917 pounds.
BW +2.2, WW +77, YW +142, Milk +33, $C +260
Reg. 21336512
Reg. 21336512
1-7-2025
Bullerman Ambassador 5015
A calving ease Thedford son with a high HP EPD.
CED +13, BW -.7, WW + 78, YW +146, $C +255
Reg. 21382062
1-12-2025
K&J Thedford 155
Unique herd bull prospect with power and balance both
phenotypically and genetically.
CED +6, BW +2.5, WW +78, YW +157, $C +303
Reg. 21327910
12-17-24
Bullerman Man in Black 4101
Elite performance, phenotype and calving ease combination.
Backed by the most proven daughter of our 377 donor.
CED +5, BW +1.3, WW +78, YW +140, $C +273
Reg. 21328924
Reg. 21328924
12-26-2024
Bullerman Ace 4107
A powerful Man In Black son with excellent EPD’s and foot scores.
True herd bull prospect.
BW +4.3, WW +98, YW +174, $C +333
Reg. 21382063
12-26-2024
K&J Man In Black 35
Big time heifer bull prospect with a no holes EPD profile.
109 WW ratio as his dams first calf.
CED +8, BW +1.2, WW +81, YW +143, $C +283
Reg. 21332559
1-8-2025
Bullerman Magnum 5018
Depth, power and performance backed by our Abigale cow family
with exceptional carcass and maternal EPD’s.
CED +3, BW +2.0, WW +85, YW +155, $C +334
Reg. 21332566
Reg. 21332566
2-1-2025
Bullerman Varsity 5047
A heifer bull with a killer look out of the 1030 Abigale Donor.
True Outlier
BW +.8, WW +78, YW +138, $C +275
Reg. 21400521
1-13-2025
K&J Ambassador 175
Selling
Selling
Selling
Selling
Annual
PLUS 25 FEMALES, OPEN HEIFERS,
BRED HEIFERS, AND COWS
@ K&J Angus
@ Bullerman Angus Farm
Reg. 21332559
Bullerman Regard 5026
Bullerman Regard 5026
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February 14-22 2026
We invite you to celebrate the 50 years of the Iowa Beef Expo.
February 14th 10AM in the Bull Pen.
KICK OFF PARTY
KICK OFF PARTY
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By Cheryl Kepes
photos courtesy Lemke family
Lemke Cattle blends more than a century of ranching expertise with modern day
technology to develop balanced and genetically superior seedstock.
ucked between swaths of rich,
well-irrigated Nebraska farmland
lies a 15-mile stretch of dryland -
the type of terrain that makes crop
farmers shake their heads. Yet, the
broken farm ground and native grass
pastures of South Central Nebraska
have proved to be the perfect place
for generations of the Lemke family
to run a vibrant cattle operation.
Today, continuing the lineage
steeped with dedicated cattle ranch
ers, Randy and Leslie Lemke, along
with their children, operate Lemke
Cattle near the town of Lawrence.
They raise Angus, Red Angus, and
Angus hybrid seedstock, selling
more than a hundred bulls a year.
Randy and Leslie’s children are
all an important part of Lemke
Cattle. Tanner is in his third year
of working on the ranch full time.
Daughters Taylor and Samantha,
and Samatha’s husband, Matt, are
always at the ready to pitch in wher
ever work needs to be done.
MATERNAL MOXIE
Randy appreciates and applies
many of the ranching principles he
learned from his father and grand
father. While he attributes much
of his cattle knowledge to his male
mentors, his grit and tenacity most
likely trace to his great-great-grand
mother, Gertrude Lemke.
In 1883, Gertrude and her husband
John, along with their nine children,
settled in South Central Nebraska.
A mere five years after planting
their Nebraska roots, John died in
a drowning accident. Gertude was
left alone to manage the farm and
raise nine children. She rose to the
challenge, laying the foundation for
future Lemke ranchers.
A A Nod to the Past &
od to the Past &
The Lemke family (l-r): Taylor, Tanner, Leslie, Randy, Sammy (Lemke) Kreber, Matt Kreber
an Eye on the Future
an Eye on the Future
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