PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
by Gary Fuchs
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2019 NORTH AMERICAN LIMOUSIN FOUNDATION
ellow breeders, my writing this month is about beginnings
and endings.
First, I welcome you to the first issue of your official breed
publication published by the team at Limousin365. We have a great
opportunity as Limousin breeders to promote our products and the
breed in the formats available through the resources of Limousin365.
As we move forward as a team to grow our breed, I look forward to
working with Limousin365 in the future, as I hope that you do.
Second, this completes my second year serving as your Board of
Directors President and six years on the board. It has been an honor
and a privilege to serve you in both capacities. I have benefited
greatly from the relationships I have developed with the many board
members that have also served, fellow breeders that I have met and
with the staff of the Foundation.
While there have been many challenges during the last two
years, I think we have done some things that will help our breed be
successful and be bettered positioned for a strong future in the next
decade. The quality of our cattle continues to improve, plus we are
continuing to find ways to position our cattle to be accepted in the
commercial industry.
I also want to use some of my space to remind each of you about
the value of reporting your data to the association on ALL of the
calves you produce. Whole herd reporting is a valuable tool for your
herd and for the breed. The accuracy of our EPDs depend on the
volume and accuracy of data reported. Please strive to make whole
herd reporting and registration a part of your herd management.
Thanks to everyone that is working hard to make this breed
grow and be successful.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
PRESIDENT , Gary Fuchs............................................Cameron, TX
254-482-0611 • garyfuchs53@yahoo.com
VICE PRESIDENT, Joey Freund...................................Elizabeth, CO
303-475-6062 • jfreund@myedl.com
SECRETARY, Curt Wieczorek.............................. Mount Vernon, SD
605-227-4601 • clwzrk@santel.net
TREASURER, Dr. Mark Barker............................ Oklahoma City, OK
405-520-5846 • diamondhillcattle@gmail.com
AT-LARGE, Dan Hunt................................................... Oxford, NE
308-991-3373 • huntlimo@huntlimousin.com
EX-OFFICIO, Bret Begert............................................... Allison, TX
806-334-7940 • bhbegert@icloud.com
Wade Beckman........................................................ Roberts, ID
208-228-3348 • beckmanlivestock@gmail.com
Randy Corns........................................................... Altoona, KS
620-750-0924 • superc@terraworld.net
Ronn Cunningham......................................................Rose, OK
918-629-9382 • colronn@yahoo.com
Troy Gulotta.................................................. Independence, LA
985-662-1561 • liveoakcattle@gmail.com
Bruce Lawrence......................................................... Anton, TX
806-790-2535 • bll1@speednet.com
Charles Linhart............................................................ Leon, IA
641-446-7425 • charles@linhartlimousin.com
Joe Moore..............................................................Raphine, VA
540-569-6219 • jomolimo69@gmail.com
Kevin Ochsner..........................................................Kersey, CO
970-396-5525 • kevinkochsner@gmail.com
Jerry Wulf............................................................... Morris, MN
320-491-1390 • jerry.wulf@wulfcattle.com
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• JANUARY 2020