Educational Forum to Precede Fall Bull Sale  

(SCIP Phase One)

You are invited to join us Sunday evening, Sept. 25, beginning at 5:00 PM. Tom Brink, guest speaker from Five Rivers Cattle Feeding, will discuss factors affecting feeder cattle value and review the completed first phase of the Southern Carcass Improvement Project (SCIP). The first calf crop has been harvested at National Beef and a comprehensive look at the entire project will be presented. The research design results from collaboration between Kansas State University, Virginia Tech and Gardiner Angus Ranch (GAR). The project focuses on Southern-origin beef cows, representing typical bos indicus-influenced genetics most often found in southern states. The cows, sourced from Georgia, Mississippi and Texas, and relocated to GAR, serve as the common genetic denominator for the study. Go to www.gardinerangus.com to read the updates posted to date.

The term "eventful" doesn't do justice to the events at the 32nd Annual Spring Production Sale. From the educational forum, Henry C. Gardiner Scholarship launch and record selling Lot 1, GAR Ingenuity, the weekend was packed with excitement and enthusiasm. Follow the link to read the complete report: www.gardinerangus.com  

Efforts to fund the Henry C. Gardiner Scholarship and Lecture Series at Kansas State University are well underway. Emphasis will be placed on identifying a recipient with leadership potential who exhibits interest in the selection of beef cattle that excel in efficiency and end-product merit. In addition to academic achievements, the recipient must demonstrate an interest in animal breeding and genetics, animal health, reproductive management, the efficiency of post-weaning growth or the quality of wholesale/retail meat products. In addition to the scholarship, the Henry C. Gardiner Lecture Series at K-State will be funded. The Lecture Series will become an annual event. The lecture event will focus on innovations and innovators in the livestock industry.

We want to continue to recognize and thank all who have contributed to this important educational initiative. For a current list of donors and more information go to www.gardinerangus.com.

Another long time GAR cattle feeder, commercial customer and friend, Rex McCloy, Stinnett, TX, shared the results of a pen of 215 head of home raised steers. The steers earned a $71.90 per head premium. The pen finished in 138 days on feed and gained 4.05 lbs. per day. More than 84% graded USDA Choice and higher while 56.07% qualified for Certified Angus Beef® or Black Canyon Premium®.

We will continue to post the reports shared with us by our customers on www.gardinerangus.com. We encourage you to check frequently for updates. The value added using high accuracy genetics, excelling in the feedlot and qualifying for branded premiums equates to real dollars on our customer's bottom line.

Many GAR customers realize the value of access to our U.S. Premium Beef delivery rights. Today, the demand for the delivery rights exceeds our supply. All 4,000 delivery slots at USPB have been leased for the remainder of the fiscal year which ends August 31. In the future, we will continue to encourage our retained ownership customers to use the delivery rights. However, we will require prior authorization. If you are a GAR customer retaining ownership and would like to use the delivery rights, please contact Mark Gardiner at (620) 635-5095 for prior authorization.

This is a commercial female video sale. These females will not be at Gardiner Angus Ranch, but rather at their home ranch. The Profit Proven females will sell in groups, minimum 10 head or more, by category. Buyer can choose to take the entire group or a gate cut portion of the group. Remainder of the gate cut group will sell again. Cattle will not be sold individually.

Tentative Profit Proven Offering:

200-400 Bred Cows (many are A.I. bred and will calve in the fall)

450-650 Bred Heifers (most are A.I. bred and will calve in the spring)

100 Open Heifers

Check the website for sale updates and Profit Proven Group members, health and breeding information www.gardinerangus.com .

  We have received several requests for videos of the presentations and educational forum from our spring sale. Now, all GAR videos can be found on the Gardiner Angus Ranch channel at www.YouTube.com/GardinerAngusRanch. We will continue to post new videos on YouTube and keep you updated on Facebook.  

  If you are not a Facebook "friend", we hope you will go to www.Facebook.com/GardinerAngusRanch and sign up to follow us.

Rapid-fire release of new technology is, at times, overwhelming. What tools to use and how to use them is a question consistently asked by many, with answers not necessarily easily defined. The technology is designed to make beef production more predictable, lessen the risk and increase the opportunity for profitability. We appreciate the questions from our customers and will continue to do our best to assist and communicate with you. To read the full article, go to: http://www.gardinerangus.com.