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EZ RANCH
Sale Information

Saturday, June 2, 2018 • 1 p.m.
On the ranch, Bismarck, ND
Sale Day Phones: 701-223-5202 • 701-471-0153 • 701-471-0152

OFFERING 75 LOTS OF HERD HEALTH:
FULLBLOOD & MODERATOR ABERDEEN CATTLE Yearling heifers and cows have all been calfhood vaccinated for Bangs. The
Pairs – Show Heifers – Bulls – Embryos – Semen yearling heifers have had our preweaning vaccination program of Virashield
Including choice of the Plus Somnus and Ultrabac 7. The calves and yearling heifers have been
2018 National Champion Pen of Open Moderator Heifers vaccinated with moraxilla bovis for pinkeye. The heifers and cows have
been vaccinated with Virashield VL6. All cattle have been poured.
BREEDING PRIVILEGES:
For each EZ female lot purchased, the buyer will be entitled to two straws INSURANCE:
of semen from an Effertz EZ Ranch herd bull for use on that female. The Livestock insurance will be available at the settlement desk for those
certifi cate to register one calf out of the female purchased at the sale will buyers wanting to insure their purchases. We ask any buyers who leave
be provided to the buyer at no additional cost. For more details, refer to their purchases at the ranch more than a day or two to insure them.
inside back cover.
Schedule of Eventschedule of Events
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DIRECTIONS TO THE RANCH:
Effertz EZ Ranch is about 16 miles north of Bismarck, ND, on Highway
1804. From Bismarck, take Highway 83 north for 4 miles to the junction of
Highway 1804. Stay on Highway 1804 for 12 miles as you go west then FRIDAY, JUNE 1
north along the Missouri River. The ranch is on the west side of the road 2:00 P.M. CATTLE READY FOR VIEWING
between mile markers 95 and 96. 3:30 P.M. BREEDERS’ SEMINAR
We hope you can join us for an afternoon of interesting topics of particular
VIDEO AND ONLINE UPDATES: interest to Aberdeen breeders, addressed by engaging experts in their fi eld.
We will have video of most of the sale cattle on our website It’s a great time to network with fellow cattlemen and enjoy supper.
www.effertzezranch.com. We will also update the online supplement Please join us!
sheet with calving and breeding dates and new photos. Check the website
often for new information. Jerry Doan will speak on the Top Ten Ways to Increase Profi tability.
Jerry is a fourth-generation rancher from McKenzie,
AREA MOTELS: ND. He and his wife Renae operate Black Leg
AmericInn Lodge and Suites ......................................701-250-1000 Ranch along with their sons Jeremy, Jay, and Jayce
3235 State St., Bismarck ND (Ask for the Effertz EZ Ranch block of rooms) Doan. Their daughter Shanda is also is involved.
The ranch was homesteaded in 1882 by Jerry’s
Super 8 North ............................................................701-751-2550 great grandfather in what was then Dakota Territory.
1405 Skyline Way, Bismarck ND
He has used Aberdeen and Aberdeen Moderator
bulls to bring his cow size down and lower his
Wingate by Wyndham ................................................701-751-2373 maintenance costs and increase his stocking rate. He also has increased his
1421 Skyline Dr., Bismarck ND
ranch’s emphasis on soil health, in part to increase the land’s productivity
and generate more income from it. Expanded use of cover crops is one
Rooms are still diffi cult to fi nd in Bismarck so we recommend early reservations. Let of the tools used by the Doans. The Doans have a cow/calf operation so
us know if you are having trouble fi nding a room.
making the land more productive and supporting more livestock on it is a
SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVES: consideration, too. They are also involved in custom-grazing, or “selling our
grass” to other cattle producers, as Jerry puts it.
Kris Petersen ..........................................................................701-339-0305 cell
Dean Pike, American Aberdeen Association ...................303-810-7605 cell They use holistic management to operate their ranch, regenerating the
If you are unable to attend the sale and would like to discuss the sale natural resources and allowing wildlife to fl ourish. They have made huge
cattle, we urge you to call Dean Pike. He is an experienced cattleman and strides in improving the soil health of their cropland and native rangeland
fi eld representative and a valuable resource for Aberdeen breeders. He will while improving the bottom line and quality of life for their family
discuss the sale cattle with you and help you with your selections. You are
also welcome to call Kris Petersen or Neil. 6:00 P.M. SUPPER & SOCIAL
TRUCKING: SATURDAY, JUNE 2
We will assist buyers in coordinating transportation.
10:00 A.M. PRE-SALE HOSPITALITY
ABSENTEE BUYERS: Have a cup of coffee, look at the sale cattle and
Even if you intend to buy via liveauctions, we strongly recommend you call visit with fellow cattlemen.
someone who is at the sale to discuss the cattle prior to the sale. Dean 11:00 A.M. SOIL HEALTH DEMONSTRATION
Pike or Kris Petersen will be happy to assist you as will anyone in our Jay Fuhrer, conservationist with NRCS, will present
family. If you encounter problems during the sale with your internet feed, a hands-on soil health demonstration.
call us right away and we will help you bid. Feel free to call Abbey (701-471- 12 NOON JOIN US FOR LUNCH
1224) or Jan (701-471-0152) or call Neil’s phone (701-471-0153).
1:00 P.M. FOCUS ON EFFICIENCY SALE
Following the sale be sure to stay for ranch tours
and supper. It’s time to relax!
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