parade. Velva, ND is famous for Dots Pretzels, maybe 100X Ranch will be the new signature. We even hitched the team up to the rake for some old school haying. If the Amish can do it, so can we. However, once is
the opportunities, time, input, and support he gave to each of us. Without him, there wouldn’t be Fleckvieh here even. This year’s sale is dedicated to recognize him for a lifetime of dedication. Having the opportunity to work alongside him was an honor and sometimes a real bugger. Wouldn’t trade it for the world regardless. He was damn proud of the Fleckvieh cattle roaming just outside his front door. Dad had a real passion for horses and our family works horseback nearly all the time. This year we grew grazing corn, Catt Corn, non GMO developed in Canada. It worked amazingly, giving us extended grazing time. Cows got to do their job too. We were astonished with our conception rates on
enough, so back to burning red diesel. August reminds us how short our summers can be. Short sleeve weather started to get crisper with each new day. The calves are growing extremely well. And it’s hard to believe school was fast approaching us again. Colton started Kindergarten, Cooper 6th grade and Cee Cee 7th grade. Their daily help is missed on the Ranch, but school is very important to us as well. Amy is the glue holding us together! She is an awesome mom, balancing responsibilities of all kinds with the kids and the Ranch. She even plays along with our wild ideas of ways to “make a dollar”. Yes, goats, Kunkune pigs, chickens, being the horse whisperer, head parts getter and chauffeur for all of us, is just the start of it. Truly we are so lucky to have her in our family. She is the photographer for most of the candid shots, bringing up the rear in our cattle drives. September starts the new female sale season in North America. The hunt is on for the “special” ones that can elevate our program for each generation. Our standards of excellence are hard to achieve; 100% Fleckvieh, Dilution Free, Horned must be 100% horned pedigree, and backed by credible cow families that add diversity yet consistency to the 100X breeding program and vision. Brian spends countless time researching pedigrees and a plan of how new purchases can impact the herd. His knowledge of the breed is immense, even hard to believe at times. October draws us closer to responsibilities. Hauling hay to the yard fills any open time it seems. We put up nearly 100% of the feed for our cattle ourselves. Usually battling the weather, too dry or too wet. At the Magnolia Classic in Starkville, MS, Brian attended on our behalf to carefully evaluate Red Oak Lovely Lady as a possible addition to the 100X herd. She is the real deal, and we pulled the trigger to $24,000 as the sale’s high seller that day. Thanks to Josh Gardner for agreeing to calve her in Alabama, so we can move her once the calf is larger and weather more conducive. November means preg checking, weaning, marketing commercial cattle, and starting to bring cattle to the home ranch. November 9th, was the saddest day for Guttormson Ranches and family. Wade Guttormson, father, husband, grandfather, and Patriarch of our family passed. We are forever grateful for moving sale bulls home for further development. We have to have a pretty efficient plan to manage all the
the ET of over 70%. This news makes the investment of money and time so much more rewarding. The sale bulls are starting to come together. Thanks, Josh Peters of Idaho, for your valuable advice on nutrition. We are dedicated to developing bulls over a longer time and reaching optimum potential. The over stuffed yearlings have suffered in our environment and we want our customers to have the best possible bulls ready to cover cows comfortable yet maintain body condition. Nutritionally, limiting the starches and increasing the sources for energy and growth through forages is working well in our opinion. December, more of the same. Cold, windy, cows to be fed, bulls to evaluate and sale females on offer in numerous sales from our friends to the north, Canada. We have to trust our extended team of consultants and breeders to honestly evaluate the cattle on our behalf. Thanks Cody Coupland of Transcon for always keeping an eye out for us. We were fortunate to purchase Wolfe Apex 389L in partnership with JNR Farms as a new all horned pedigree sire with generations stacked for user friendly calving ease and maternal ability, as their high seller. Colton (age 5) watched his sale video every morning before school and gave the nod of approval. Pic In addition, Wolfe Marla FF 154M was selected as a June calving bred female, sired by the incredible RWR Sully 9E. Sully works our pastures too, but adding the multiple generations of cow families cultivated by Tony Wolfe lifetime gives us an exciting breeding piece. MAVV Maddie 46M from Mike Imler and family, tickled our fancy and joined the 100X portfolio. Keato Pld Memphis 22M met all the criteria as well from Keato Meadow Simmentals. Now it was time to put even more thought and effort into our upcoming sale event. We couldn’t be prouder of the product that is stamped with the 100X brand. The journey in the Fleckvieh seedstock enterprise is not without its challenges, however seeing the results is extremely rewarding. Thank you for your time as we share our lives with yours. God Bless America and ranching for years to come. 100X Ranch Fleckvieh truly are our way of life and it’s a family affair. Humbly, your 100X Ranch team; Jamie, Amy, Cee Cee, Cooper,
and Colton Guttormson Mitch Barth and family Kyle Burke and Maren Vangsness Brian Valentine
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