History and Philosophy

We have been breeding Red Angus since 1971. Our foundation females came from Earl Werling, an early Iowa Breeder, Mid-America Cattle Company and George Chiga. We also purchased a large group of Ankonian Dynamo daughters when Ankony Angus dispersed their southern Iowa ranch.

From the beginning to the present, most of our breeding has been by A.I., utilizing the best Red Angus genetics available, with an occasional infusion of outcross blood from an outstanding Black Angus sire. One of these outcross sires which had a tremendous impact in our herd was P.S. Power Play. Extended pedigrees of our cattle would show him appearing several times in most individuals.

We have always tried to breed "Cattle for the Real World", and have practiced Total Herd Reporting and 100% Performance Testing for the entire 41 years of our existence. Our breeding program has focused on reasonable birth weights, excellent mothering ability, fast growth, and superior carcasses.  A highlight of our career was being named "Iowa Seedstock Producer of 1992" over all breeds.

RED ANGUS sires for 2011 calves
Chief Sequoa 336
Mullberry 26P
Trendsetter 6074
Expectation 6034
Makin Hay 9913
Penndelton 765
Laramie 5110
Norseman King 2291
Oscar 225
Cheyenne 8221
Dakota Copper 211
Sakic 832
Mission Statement 27P
Jack Hammer 8800
Above and Beyond 1300
Charismatic 810
PIE Gridmaster 589

FMB Red Angus sires:
FMB Centerstage 403M
FMB Heaven or Bust 101P
FMB Chateau 104R
FMB Bieber Red Moon 5R
FMB Gold Robber 30K
FMB Red Lightning 54T
FMB 6R 242T
FMB 30K 81T
FMB 402M 31U
FMB 125S 190U
FMB Red Dawn 53U
FMB 403M 4W
FMB 403M 73W
FMB California Traveler 176W