By Cheryl Kepes and Scott Sandeen photos courtesy Sandeen family Reflections from the heart and hand of Sandeen Genetics owner Scott Sandeen. Sandeen Genetics, Blakesburg, Iowa, produces the type of cattle that many producers dream about. Their Simmental and SimAngus females possess a perfect balance of maternal power and beauty. Not to mention, they fetch jaw-dropping sale prices. For instance, Sandeen Donna 8302 brought $262,000 for half interest in 2023. The Stockman reach

By Sarah Hill photos courtesy Swindler family University of Missouri freshman and State FFA officer Gage Swindler forges his own path in the cattle industry. It’s hard to say what the future of the beef business holds, but one thing we know for sure is that there are young people willing to step up and take on leadership roles. One of those young people is Gage Swindler from Braymer, Mo. A freshman at the University of Missouri in Agribusiness Management, Swindler also serves

By Cheryl Kepes photos courtesy Spickler family Spickler Ranch North harnesses its genetic power through meticulous herd management and reliance on its own progeny for current and future success. Spickler Ranch North calls home a section of east central North Dakota where the rolling hills are covered with a mix of native grasses and converge with the James River. The ranch, owned and operated by Justin and Sara Spickler along with their children; Wyatt, Will, Jessa, and Wats

Cowboy approved recipes used by our favorite country cooks. In the kitchen with Kim Marlatt, TK Angus of Wood Lake, Neb. Tell us about yourself. "Tim and I were married in 1984 and that is when TK Angus started. We spent many a weekend before we were married designing our brand and choosing a name for what we hoped would be a long-term project. We chose the TK brand for Tim and Kim, and the TK Angus name has stuck. Our cow herd originated from 4-H and FFA heifers that Tim sho