Matt Spangler, Nebraska
Matt Spangler grew up on a diversified crop and livestock farm in Kansas. He received degrees from Kansas State University (BS; 2001), Iowa State University (MS; 2003), and the University of Georgia (PhD; 2006) and is currently a Professor of Animal Genetics and Extension Beef Genetics Specialist at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. His research work focuses on quantitative genetics and genomics in livestock. As part of this effort, he works closely with livestock industries, in particular beef and swine, to implement improved genetic selection tools and methods.
Trent Coleman, Montana
Trent Coleman is from Charlo, Montana. He owns and operates Coleman Limousin Ranch. Coleman Limousin Ranch is one of the founding members of the North American Limousin Foundation. Trent’s parents, Larry & Anita Coleman, started breeding Limousin cattle in 1970. In April 2023, Coleman’s held their 45th Annual Bull Sale. In the fall, they also hold a biannual female sale featuring donor cows, bred heifers and embryos. Coleman Limousin Ranch currently runs 350 cows with an extensive AI and embryo program.
Trent has traveled through the country for many years, delivering sale bulls and doing herd visits. Getting to know his customers and what they need is an important part of their program. Trent has enjoyed the challenge of continuing to make Limousin and Lim-Flex cattle better.
Brian Duplaga, Ohio
Brian Duplaga is from Grafton, Ohio. He currently owns and operates Duplaga Limousin Farms, a first-generation farm. He runs a 150-head purebred Limousin cow-calf, freezer beef operation, and row crop farming. Over the last 22 years, the operation has continued to grow to be successful for the next generation. Brian and his wife, Kathy, have two grown children, Jessica (Bryan) and Amanda (Zach) and one grandchild, Jamie. Both of their daughters have shown Limousin cattle from elementary to now as adults.
Duplaga Limousin Farms started out by purchasing a cow-calf pair to be shown as county fair projects for his daughters. A couple of head of cattle has become a full-time operation and a lifetime passion to produce high-quality cattle.
He currently breeds over 100 females, mainly using his herd bulls with the use of some artificial insemination and embryo transplants. Genetics are critical to his operation to ensure quality breeding stock and superior marbling for their freezer beef customers. He takes pride in selling excellent breeding stock to farms that want to continue building their Limousin herd or to families just getting started in the cattle industry as Brian once did.
Brian looks forward to continuing to grow his operation and future opportunities within the cattle industry.
Limousin cattle deliver to your bottom line. With superior genetics, a simple crossbreeding plan and state-of-the-art selection tools, the Limousin breed will serve profit-minded cow/calf producers. In today’s competitive markets, taking advantage of all available opportunities is key. The Limousin breed offers a variety of options from Fullblood to Purebred to the Lim-Flex® hybrid (Limousin x Angus cross) to match your program’s needs and market goals. Crossbreeding for the right blend of muscle, maternal ability and profit is easy with Limousin seedstock.