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Many Gardiner Angus Ranch customers share our common philosophy regarding beef production. Those customers are professional cow-calf producers allied with the GAR philosophy and committed to the discipline required to produce seedstock with added value throughout the food chain. As the beef industry makes scientific progress through the development of molecular breeding values and marker assisted EPDs, Gardiner Angus Ranch and its Allied Producers will aggressively use the data to develop new and better programs, offer more services and continue producing superior Angus genetics. Allied Producer
Upcoming Sale DatesVisit these Allied Producer websites for more information. HINKLE'S PRIME CUT ANGUS Fall Sale September 28, 2012 At the ranch * Nevada, MO www.hinklesprimecutangus.comCHAIR ROCK RANCH May 19, 2012 At the ranch * Greeley, KS www.chairrock.comJ3 RANCH Oakdale, CA www.j3ranch.comOGEECHEE FARMS/CAM RANCHES May 5, 2012 Wadley, GA NUNLEY BROTHERS September 2012 Coyote Ranch · Sabinal, TX www.nunleybrothers.comMAPLECREST FARMS September 22, 2012 Hillsboro, OH BJ ANGUS Manhattan, KS GOODE ANGUS Hereford, TX KIRKES BLACK ANGUS Talihina, OK www.kirkesblackangusranch.com2 BAR ANGUS Hereford, TX www.2barangus.comWatch for more information on these upcoming sales featuring high accuracy GAR-influenced genetics.
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GUARANTEED GARDINER GENETICS UPDATE
| Calves which are fifty percent Gardiner genetics may qualify to participate in the Guaranteed Gardiner Genetics age- and source-verification program. The program was designed to add value to Gardiner-influenced commercial cattle and help GAR customers receive a potential premium for their investment in Gardiner genetics.
All cattle must complete the enrollment process and be tagged at the point of origin to be eligible.
Those wishing to participate or
need a current packet may contact
Mark Gardiner (620) 635-5095 or
Julie Tucker (785) 408-1214.
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1,500 Head Sell in the GAR 33rd
Annual Sale, April 7 at the Ranch  GAR Sunrise will sell as Lot 1. Sunrise represents what we are trying to achieve with our breeding program. Ranks in the top 3% for calving ease and early growth. Moderate stature. Ranks in the top 1% for end product merit. Sire is in the top 4% for heifer pregnancy.
Spring sale catalogs have been mailed and a searchable version can be found here.
A few notes about the 2012 sale offering: We will offer 482 bulls with an average $Beef index of +80.13. Every bull is in the top 5% of the Angus breed for $B! In addition, 95 bulls offer the ultimate calving-ease opportunity with a CED of +10 or higher.
The 625 head of registered females have an average $Beef index of +75.77. Two highlights among the females are the spring ET heifers with an average $B of +81.81 and the "three-in-one" lots. The 425 commercial females represent the best in GAR genetics. Please note the commercial females will sell immediately following the bulls.
We hope you can join us April 7. If not, you can bid online at www.liveauctions.tv or feel free to contact any of our designated sale representatives listed on page 1 of our catalog.
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First Henry C. Gardiner Scholarship
Recipients Announced Hannah McCabe, Elk City, KS, and Calyssa Thomas, Harrold, SD, have been awarded Henry C. Gardiner Scholarships at Kansas State University. In addition to academic excellence both have been involved in their family beef operations as well as state and national industry related activities. Read the full release at www.gardinerangus.com. |
Henry C. Gardiner Scholarship and
Lecture at Kansas State University
100% of the proceeds from the sale of Lot 10, GAR 28 Ambush 6550, will be donated to the Henry C. Gardiner scholarship and lecture fund at Kansas State University. As stated in the catalog footnote, "6550 exhibits multi-trait excellence, the type of excellence Henry expects us all to possess!"Two undergraduate scholarships will be awarded annually to students majoring in animal sciences. For more information about the scholarship and application process visit www.gardinerangus.com. |
All-American Beef Battalion
Supporting Our Troops 
Veteran and Ashland neighbor, Bill Broadie, is spearheading a project to show support to our U.S. troops and their families. Bill is determined to feed every service man and woman a steak dinner and we want to help! Proceeds from the sale of Lot 261 will be donated to support the All-American Beef Battalion. AABB organizes and sponsors steak feeds, entertainment programs, meetings and projects with service members and their families to show support. If you would like more information about AABB, go to www.steaksfortroops.com or contact Bill Broadie at
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SCIP: Phase II Update
Fifty-six head of 2011-born research calves were placed on feed in early February at Triangle H Feedyard near Garden City, KS. The overall group consists of 34 Southern X Southern and 22 Angus X Southern calves. Three Angus sires and four Southern-breed sires are represented in this phase of the project. All calves are out of the same Southern-origin dams as the Phase I calves. Phase I of the Southern Carcass Improvement Project documented significant economic advantage of $92.72 per head over the Southern X Southern group.
"The DNA results suggest we will again see material differences in how these cattle grow and grade, and their final value and overall profitability will differ significantly as well, just as in Phase I," says Mark Gardiner. Gardiner went on to stress, "This project was designed to document the economic advantages of carcass genetics in Southern carcasses. Our goal is not to change the Southern female." For more information, gardinerangus.com |
Why DNA?
 DNA is the next generation of scientific tools to assist beef producers seeking predictability. Certified Angus Beef®; brand's GeneMaxTM DNA test is simple, affordable and ultimately, profitable. This new test is a useful tool for replacement heifer selection, a marketing tool for documenting and capturing value and a risk management tool for cattle feeders. For more information, go here.
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| How Much Is A Good Bull Worth?
By Troy Marshall in My View From The Country
Troy Marshall, our good friend and fellow beef producer, frequently writes thought provoking editorial. He recently calculated the value of investing in better genetics. We think his article is worth sharing! "How Much Is A Good Bull Worth?" You may also find it on our website by clicking here.
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Using U.S. Premium Beef Delivery Rights
 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.
More than $3.7 million in premiums and dividends have been paid to GAR customers using USPB delivery rights. |
Find Us On YouTube and Facebook!
 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.
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About Gardiner Angus Ranch
 Gardiner Angus Ranch is a family-owned Angus ranching operation located near Ashland, Kansas. Gardiner Angus is dedicated to the production of quality beef from gate to plate. The Gardiners use their experience in beef cattle breeding, with state-of-the-art technology and data management to produce Angus cattle that make documented contributions to the beef industry. The Gardiner operation registers more than 2,000 head of Angus cattle each year through the American Angus Association and encompasses more than 40,000 acres in southwest Kansas. The ranch is a founding member of U.S. Premium Beef, LLC.
GARDINER ANGUS RANCH
1182 CR Y, Ashland, KS 67831
Office: (620) 635-2156 · Fax: (620) 635-2871
Henry · Mark: (620) 635-5095
Greg: (620) 635-0233 · Garth: (620) 635-5632
email: gar@ucom.net · www.gardinerangus.com
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