Hello All:

Here is another sales/marketing pitch from the anti-sales/marketing guy, what hypocrisy! I’m anti-Socialist as well…you WON’T see any pitch like that. I wonder what you’d get if you crossed a BernBull with a Peloscow?!? HeartlessBern?!

Anyway…sales catalogs are being mailed! First batch went out this morning and another should go out Monday. If you want a sales catalog please let us know. However…

…if you would prefer to SEE the cattle please go to https://www.icecattle.com/ or https://www.dvauction.com/video_catalogs/5428 or https://www.dvauction.com/events/101527. If you’re interested in internet bidding, please register at DV Auction.

These cattle have been raised with ZERO protein supplements and nearly no hay. The only time we use hay is when we are working with them in the pens (A.I. project, weaning, vaccinating, preg. checking, etc.). Our cattle, ALL of our cattle, graze year-round. We provide grazing forage, salt, mineral and water. It will be rare that you find cattle developed this way. I’d suggest you ask your seedstock producer how they develop their cattle other than letting them graze and have access to salt, mineral and water. I can take you to our cull pen that are being finished for slaughter and show you that grain can make even culls look good, well, fleshy anyway. If your cow herd grazes primarily forages why would you buy bulls developed on grain, or protein supplements of any kind? I ask you to consider genetics that can flesh on grass. We do believe our version of ICE, OCC and PCC genetics can do just that. In addition they will typically calve easy, have good dispositions and hang around a long time.

As you can probably tell by the catalog mailing photo we are truly a family operation. The decisions involved in committing to having as many children as God gives, to homeschooling them and to operate a diverse land and livestock operation are more easily made than implemented. However, to those who persevere the journey is rewarding. Our children learn how to do a lot of things outside of the typical homeschool curriculum. I remember socialization being a big concern from outsiders when we started homeschooling. Hmmm…I think the typical Socialization of children is exactly what we don’t want. Besides, our children get to practice people skills on YOU (when you come to the sale). Our eldest, Robert, is now a freshman at UNL, the 6 that are left all help in the operation in some way (Robert helps too just not as often). I think we’re done but I guess you never know…there was Sarah…and it ain’t for lack of tryin’! We have two hired men, David Ellis and Joe Steckly, who also get a massive amount of work done.

Please tell me how you think the cattle look. I have a very myopic viewpoint and appreciate perspective. If you don’t like ‘em…I can handle that!

Grace to you.

Lanny