Our Story
Stokka Ranch
The Stokka Ranch is nestled in and along the Sheyenne River Valley in Sverdrup township of Griggs County, ND. We are committed to producing low-maintenance, efficient, high-quality beef cattle. Our Red Angus program began 17 years ago. Our objective was to find registered females of moderate size with foolproof pedigrees and EPD numbers consistent with functionality, low maintenance, fertility and soundness. With this group of cows, we mat- ed to Ohlde Cattle Co. black, red-gene-car- rier bulls, utilizing OCC Linebred and OCC Headliner pedigrees. Our goal with these matings was to improve depth of body, fleshing ability and increase Billy Ogdahl and his wife, Abigail, started Ogdahl Ranch in 2018. The couple, along with their young son, Anders, are breeding and raising cattle as a first-generation cat- tle ranch south of Cooperstown, ND, along the Sheyenne River Valley. Stewardship and sustainability go hand- in-hand, and they ask the question,“How do we do more with less, and how can we leave the land entrusted to our care, better.” They believe that livestock is the answer, and more specifically, efficient beef cattle!
muscle while achieving performance con- sistent with ranch resources. We believe we have succeeded and will continue striving to improve feet, udder and teat conforma- tion. Selection pressure for increased numbers as to weaning weight, yearling weight and milk will inevitably lead to a negative impact on profitability and a decline in overall ranch health. Too much performance demands introduc- ing extra inputs in the form of additional energy and protein into the ranch system. Without these extra inputs, the ranch eco- system, including the cattle, will suffer.
Gerald & Connie Stokka Family
Lori & Murray Stokka
Ogdahl Ranch
It’s Ogdahl’s goal to produce cattle that will perform well
Concentrating on economic drivers such as, stocking rate density, pounds of calf weaned per exposed cow and shortening calving windows has allowed them to con- tinue to grow their registered herd of Red Angus cattle that will benefit their custom- ers’ bottom lines. The Ogdahl Ranch aims to sell cattle that will be effective grazers – cows with longev- ity, bulls with desired genomic and pheno- typic traits and steers that will perform well in a feedlot or grass-finished environment.
in any environ- ment, adding muscle to mod- erately framed, grass-efficient genetics, along with putting strict selection pressure on their herd to only produce the best. Billy & Abigail Ogdahl
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Cattle that Work – No Excuses, No Extra Inputs
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