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 (LIMS). Thirty-two herds joined the North American Limousin Foundation’s (NALF’s) whole-herd reporting program in fiscal year (FY) 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 (EPDs).

Active NALF members can enroll in LIMS by first accessing their secured, members-only portions of the NALF Web site (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
• Kimberlie Morikawa, Littleton

Georgia

• S&R Cattle Farms, Ambrose
• Williams Limousin Farm, Cumming

Illinois

• NBN Cattle Co., DeKalb
• Pryor Spring Hill Limousin, Ramsey

Iowa

• Hait Family Limousin, Carlisle
• Kevin Linhart, Leon
• Kyle Linhart, Leon

Kansas

• Rexwinkle Family Limousin, Coffeyville
• Beikmann Land & Limousin, Linn
• Chase Ratliff, Westphalia
• Madison Ratliff, Westphalia

Kentucky

• Colin Shady, Louisville

Minnesota

• Haley Bollum, Northfield
• Will Bollum, Northfield
• Golden Oaks Beef, Northfield
• Steven Muhlenhardt, Shakopee
• Voigt Limousin, Taopi

Mississippi

• Cody Patrick, Laurel
• Cheyenne Ladner, Picayune
• Ty Ladner, Picayune
• Rafter 4 L, Picayune

Missouri

• Rachel Junkans, Henley
• O’Brien Farms, Pineville
• John Kelley, West Plains
• Kent Kelley, West Plains

Montana

• Seven C Limousin Ranch, Terry

North Dakota

• Craig Vaughn, Cavalier
• David Vaughn, Cavalier
• Tom Vaughn, Cavalier
• Sagert Cattle Co., Saint Thomas

Oklahoma

• Bolton Ferda, Medford
• Landon Ferda, Medford
• Ferda Limousin Farms, Medford
• Oak Creek Limousin, Stillwater
• End of the Trail, Vinita

South Dakota

• Sunset Limousin, Estelline
• Jared Schott, McLaughlin
• Schott Limousin Ranch, McLaughlin
• 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
• Brehm Farms, San Antonio

Washington

• JB Ranch and CS Farms, Lynden
• JBSW Cattle Co., Lynden

West Virginia

• Cox’s Limousin, Belleville
• Stephen Getz, Scherr
• Rolling Acres Limousin Farm, Scherr

Wisconsin

• Huston Farms, Cottage Grove
• Bart Mitchell, Wauzeka

Wyoming

• Dexter Waddle, Pine Bluffs
• Dustin Waddle, Pine Bluffs
• 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 nearly 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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