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Sarah Anne Johnson Joins The L365 Team

The principals at Limousin365 are pleased to announce the addition of Sarah Anne Johnson to the marketing team , following the departure of Northern Sales Representative Will Bollum .

“ We are excited to have Sarah join the Limousin365 team ,” said Randy Ratliff , Limousin365 ownership partner . “ She brings enthusiasm , practical , real-world experience , and a genuine appreciation for the Limousin breed and its breeders .”
Sarah Anne Johnson is no stranger to the Limousin breed . She began exhibiting at the early age of four , at the 2000 American Royal in Kansas City . Leading her first Limousin female , SFKL Diamond 6171F , “ Diamond Girl ”, was the jump start to her long career in the Limousin breed . The tiny girl in an orange shirt was a memorable sight as Sarah showed many bred and owned individuals with the
EXCLUSIVE POSITIONS — annually Association , Youth , Commercial , Events , Online-Contact for Pricing
PREMIER PROMOTION POSITIONS — annually Featured Ads , Catalogs , Breeder Directory-Contact for Pricing
FEATURED AD LISTING —$ 750 per 30 day-cycle
SALE CATALOG LISTING — 30 day-cycle $ 250 if accompanied by Featured Ad or Premier Spot • $ 1,000 — Stand Alone
BREEDER DIRECTORY LISTING —$ 450 annually Business Card Ads
NORTH REGION Sarah Johnson 614 / 266-2646 sara @ limousin365 . com
BULL PEN SIRE DIRECTORY —$ 835 Four Month Placement
eBlast SERVICES —$ 195 per blast eBlast PREFERRED POSITIONS — Contact for Pricing ONLINE SALE HOSTING — Contact for Pricing
4-Time Contract Print Ad Discount - 5 % Annual Contract Digital / Print Discount - 15 %
SOUTH REGION DeRon Heldermon 405 / 850-5102 deron @ limousin365 . com influence of storied programs including Shadwell Farm , Minerich Land & Cattle and Fawley Farms .
Sarah traveled thousands of miles each year with her family to every Eastern Regional Show and National Junior Limousin Show and Congress possible until aging out as a junior exhibitor . Sarah and her family exhibited at Kentucky , Ohio and West Virginia State Fairs along with many North American International Livestock Expositions ( NAILE ). Not only did she exhibit her Limousin cattle across the country , she did so within the state of Ohio through the Ohio Cattlemen ’ s Association junior program ( BEST Program- Beef Exhibitor Show Total ) since its inception in 1999 .
As a high school junior , Sarah became a director on the North American Limousin Junior Association Board and served in this capacity for four consecutive years . With a Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Communication and Animal Sciences from The Ohio State University , Sarah began assisting Randy Ratliff , R & R Marketing , to remain involved within the breed .
“ I am excited to join Limousin365 and expand my involvement with a breed I have literally been involved with my entire life ,” Johnson said . “ I look forward to familiarizing myself with even more Limousin producers and their programs while assissting them with the marketing and promotion of their operations .”
Bob and Gwen Minerich of Minerich Land & Cattle along with herdsman , Ryan Carmichael , are credited with supporting Sarah as she built her own herd of Limousin cattle over the years . Mark Smith of Grassroots Genetics , Kelly ( Long ) Hall and Clint Hall were also integral in Sarah ’ s development both inside the breed and beyond .
Currently Sarah raises registered Limousin & Lim-Flex cattle with Coulton West in central Ohio . She is a sixth-generation beef cattle producer , Sales Specialist , Marketing and Communications Strategist , and works in crop seed sales for Syngenta . Connect with her at 614- 266-2646 or sarah @ limousin365 . com .
Johnson will serve Limousin producers in the Northern half of the United States and Canada . Her responsibilities will include working with Limousin breeders to promote and market their programs through both the Limousin365 digital and print platforms .
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