Ferguson Angus uses data-backed decisions
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$F % it’s culled. After weaning, they end up with an av- erage of about 140 bulls out of 250 possible pros- pects. After a few weeks, the family walks the pens and makes a second cut, strictly using visual ap- praisal. Ferguson looks for general eye appeal, thickness, length, feet and leg structure, and disposition among other traits. During the weaning $B % $C % +126 2% +107 15% +185 3% +168 10% +323 1% +315 2% +122 3% +120 3% +180 5% +172 10% 314 2%+ +310 2% +118 4% +116 5% +172 10% +157 20% +308 3% +303 4% +141 1% +93 30% +105 15% +186 3% +168 10% +182 4% +306 3% +300 4% +314 2% process, DNA is collect- ed on every bull. Those that remain after the first two cuts have their DNA sent to AGI for genomic evaluation. Once that information is returned, the family goes through the bulls a third time before final- ly registering those that
as are those who don’t measure up at yearling weigh time. “The fact is, our selection process goes up to and through the penning process the morning of the sale,” he said, referencing his an- nual bull sale. Select Sires has pre- viously purchased two bulls, Ferguson Break- out and Ferguson Trail- blazer. Semen from both bulls are sold both do- mestically as well as in international markets. Bulls at Ferguson An- gus are developed with a high roughage ration, promoting longevity and soundness. They are nev- er fed creep feed. They’re bred for carcass merit and feedlot excellence, early growth and calving
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Lynn and Lori Ferguson rely heavily on data as they make management decisions for their herd.
Reprinted from Midwest Messenger Nestled on the plains of north central Kansas, roughly halfway between Denver and Kansas City, Ferguson Angus has stood proudly since 1946. The family-run operation, owned and run by Lynn and Lori Ferguson as well as their nephew and his wife, Brice and Vicki Korobka, breeds registered Angus cattle and raises corn, wheat, soybeans, alfalfa, grain sorghum and for- age sorghum. “Ferguson Angus is a family operated farm and ranch who love to grow great crops and the best black Angus that ge- netics, technology and the environment allows,” said Lynn Ferguson. While the operation was started by Lynn Fer- guson’s parents, Fergu- son bought his first reg- istered Angus cattle in 1972 and hasn’t looked back. In the early 1980s,
he started an AI pro- gram, which he contin- ues to run today. Ferguson is a self-de- scribed numbers guy, with data playing a key role in his operation. “I have been very ex- cited about the Angus GS data that DNA generates and the value and accu- racy it adds to the per- formance EPDs,” he said. Angus GS is a genomic selection tool from Neo- gen, built specifically for Angus cattle in partner- ship with the American Angus Association. Ferguson’s selection process isn’t something he takes lightly, and the Angus GS data is just one small part of it. The first two selections of the sale bulls are done during weaning. Fergu- son, along with his wife and nephew, assess each and every bull both vi- sually and on the scale. If any of them determine the bull doesn’t meet their rigorous standard,
Also part of the operation is Ferguson’s nephew and his wife, Brice and Vicki Korobka, shown with their family.
son Angus sells approx- imately 100 bulls each year. Bulls selling at the annual sale in March 2024 are predominantly sired by Trailblazer, Ball of Fire, Surpass, Raw- hide, Thedford, Break- through and Papa 0100. The coming 2024 calf crop that are due next spring will have many progeny from Ferguson Outpace, Ball of Fire, Jameson, Trailblazer, Craftsman, Surpass, Rawhide and Thedford. Watch for details and learn more about Fergu- son Angus at Ferguso- nAngus.com.
inseminated. Older cows are calved at a proper- ty along the Solomon River with plenty of ev- ergreen trees, sandhills covered with tall grass, sunflowers and five- to seven-foot tall kochia providing excellent pro- tection from the ele- ments. “That combined with the excellent moth- ering ability of a good Angus cow makes for a successful calving sea- son,” Ferguson said. The 34th annual Fer- guson Angus bull sale will be held Tuesday, March 26, 2024. Fergu-
make the cut. Once reg- istered, each bull’s EPD gets pulled up online for evaluation. Those not meeting Ferguson’s EPD criteria are then culled Ferguson Outpace
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Ferguson Angus cows and heifers are synced up using the seven and seven protocol, and ev- ery female is artificially
Lynn & Lori Ferguson Agra, KS | 785-476-5345
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