exhibiting their cattle. Nicholas’ youth was spent traveling the country,
While the seedstock industry was not originally the operation’s
main focus, Nicholas said he and his father are proud of the various
showing the Limousin cattle he had raised on their family’s operation.
Dexter managed the cattle
successes their livestock have found
in show rings and sales across the
while Nicholas went to further his
education at North Carolina State
country.
“My dad started everything we have
University. After graduating in 2002,
Edwards Land and Cattle Co.
from the ground up. He built this farm from
has produced seven All-American
Nicholas returned to the ranch full
nothing,” Nicholas said.
time. Nicholas said thanks to the
Futurity Grand Champions and
“I love working with him, and I wouldn’t
claimed four titles at the National
help of his father, he was able to
grow the herd from 150 purebred
Western Stock Show in Denver.
trade it for anything else in the world.”
With these achievements, it is no
Limousin cattle to the size it is today.
Nowadays, Dexter finds himself
surprise Dexter and Nicholas have
dedicating much of his time to his job with Smithfield while Nicholas
also been recognized as Premier Breeder six years in a row at the North
American International Livestock Exposition in Louisville.
runs the day-to-day operations on the ranch. From feeding decisions
to calling the shots in the breeding program, Nicholas said he is
grateful to spend every day doing what he loves.
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Progressive
We have stepped up and added some big-time bulls and females to our program.
CELL
Freedom
Genetics
PBRS
8208F
HomoP/HomoB • 43% LF
S: MAGS Ali
D: LLJB Absolute Style 3056A
BW: 1.2 WW: 72 YW: 107
MK: 19 MB: .18 $MTI: 59
SEMEN $40. Grassroots Genetics 866.305.9600
SSTO
6285D
HomoP/DB • 50% LF
S: Cottage Lake Border Agent
D: P Bar S 1030
BW: 1.7 WW: 68 YW: 103
MK: 22 MB: -.15 $MTI: 57
Eternity
TMCK
7807E
HomoP/HomoB • 50% LF
S: EF Xcessive Force
D: LLJB Absolute Style 3056A
BW: -2.8 WW: 51 YW: 71
MK: 12 MB: .13 $MTI: 50
SEMEN $40. Grassroots Genetics 866.305.9600
The major acquisition of two of the breed’s most progressive young sires
shows the kind of genetics powering our program. We are proud to be part of
the Freedom Syndicate and to have Eternity as our natural service sire.
Destiny
TMCK Earth Angel
Goingplaces
726G
HetP/HomoB • 43% LF
S: S A V Priority 7283
D: CEPB Zangle 107Z
BW: 1.2 WW: 71 YW: 105
MK: 20 MB: .10 $MTI: 57
PBRS Destiny and TMCK Goingplaces (full sister to TMCK Earth Angel)
are two of our main donors. They are being mated to the breeds’
most famous sires to propagate the progeny our customers demand.
We welcome your call or visit anytime to see what we have available
G.W. AYERS • 903/685-9878
CECIL OSBORN • 903/235-4102 mobile
4560 FM 999, GARY, TX 75643
email: [email protected]
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