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2020. Mostly, he is excited to
see his mating decisions come
Martins Kilo 60E ET and
to fruition in the upcoming
Wulfs Apostle T343A. He’s
calving season.
shared semen rights with other
“We are really looking
investors and has enjoyed that
forward to seeing Fortnite
side of the business, as well.
and Wulfs Eisenhower calves
And despite a long history of
hit the ground this upcoming
running cattle through the ups
spring,” said Langdeau. “And
and downs that come with this
we’ve really been loving the
business, 2019, in particular,
females out of AHCC Red
was tough for so many ranchers
Xplosion X615 and Wulfs
in South Dakota and the
Xclusive 2458X, too.”
surrounding states.
Looking to the future,
For Langdeau, the year was
Langdeau plans to continue
plagued by volatile weather
to build his herd, maintaining
and market uncertainties. The
half and three-quarter blood
spring brought late-season The most recent bull acquisition by South Fork Ranch is B Bar Martins Kilo commercial Limousin females.
blizzards and flooding, which 60 ET, the high-selling HUNT Credentials son purchased from B Bar Cattle. He also plans to expand his
impacted both calving and
registered herd, which would
planting seasons. The cool, wet summer didn’t make putting up hay
allow him to meet the growing demand for bulls from the repeat
very easy, and extra moisture received in the fall delayed harvest.
customers he has connected with on Facebook.
However, even in the face of a rough chapter in the cattle business,
To learn more about Langdeau’s operation, find them on Facebook—
Langdeau is already looking forward to a better year of ranching in
South Fork Ranch Cattle.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Amanda Radke raises Limousin cattle with her family at NOLZ Limousin in Mitchell, SD. She is also a blogger for BEEF
Magazine and the author of ranch-themed chil-dren’s books, “Levi’s Lost Calf” and “Can-Do Cowkids.” Connect with her at www.amandaradke.com.
The cattle available at Hayhook
Limousin have proven to withstand
the test of time. For more than
25
years
we
have
bred
and
selected cattle with the balance of
performance traits it takes to be
profitable in both the registered
and commercial cattle business. We
invite you to come see the time-
tested genetics we have available.
• All Black & Polled (most homozygous)
• Lim-Flex & Purebreds Available
• Performance Data Provided
BULLS & FEMALES
FOR SALE PRIVATE TREATY
Edna Manning • 405/306-1316 • Judy Bugher • 405/306-1315
9700 Slaughterville Rd. • Lexington, OK 73051
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