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Duane Skarda of Skarda Farms Named 2009 Iowa Seedstock Producer of the Year
Duane Skarda of Skarda Farms, Afton, Iowa, has been
named as Iowa’s Seedstock Producer of the Year. The coveted
award, sponsored annually by the Iowa Beef Breeds Council,
is being awarded to Duane Skarda on Monday, February 9, 2009
at the Expo Kick-Off Program; which is scheduled to begin at
5:30 p.m. in the cattle barn foyer at the Iowa State
Fairgrounds. All friends of Duane Skarda and the Iowa Beef
Expo are invited to attend.
The Seedstock Producer of the Year is a coveted award
among Iowa’s Purebred breeders. The purpose of the award is
to honor outstanding cattle producers in the seedstock
industry. Each Purebred Breed Association is given the
opportunity to nominate one candidate for the award.
Applications are reviewed by a Seedstock Committee, which
gives careful consideration to producers programs in their
entirety, including record keeping, industry participation
and leadership, merchandising programs, selection criteria
and herd improvement over time.
Duane Skarda has been in the Seedstock cattle business for
54 years raising Angus cattle. Skarda Farms run Angus cows
as well as some commercial cows and have kept performance
records for 20 years. Though most of the cattle are sold
Private Treaty, Skarda Farms offers 3 to 4 yearling bulls
and a female each year at the Iowa Beef Expo. Skarda Farms
breeds most of their cows on natural heats. Their goal is
to use EPD’s and pedigrees to stress low birth weight,
explosive growth and easy fleshing ability. Skarda Farms
wants their calves to get up and grow for them as well as
their customers.
Leadership positions that Duane has been involved
with include being a
4-H leader in Union County, Extension Council Member
in Union County. He has also been an Iowa Angus Director –
Iowa Southern, President of Taylor County and Iowa Southern
Angus Associations, Union County Fair Board Member and Union
County Cattlemen Director. Duane has received the Union
County Cattlemen of the Year award, Union County Master
Cattlemen, 4-H 3rd Individual Livestock Judging Iowa State
Fair, and Angus Heifer Award winner at the Iowa State Fair.
Duane has had much success in livestock expositions, he was
awarded 3rd Judging State Fair, has had 5 Iowa Beef Expo
Grand Champion Bulls, 2 Reserves and 2 Grand Champion Iowa
Beef Expo Heifers along with 3 High Sellers at the Iowa Beef
Expo. Skarda Farms has exhibited 4 4-H Grand Champion
Heifers, 2 4-H Reserve Grand Champion Heifers, Reserve
Champion Steer at the National Junior Angus Show, Champion
Steer at the Nebraska State Fair and Champion Market Heifer
at the Kansas City Royal.
In his own words here is a brief historical review of his
seedstock operation:
At my first county fair 4-H show, I stood next to
last in class with my steer. I decided then I needed to
make some changes. I was more interested in heifers than
steers so in the fall my dad, Richard, and I bought my first
registered Angus heifer. Also, as a result of my 4-H
accomplishments and Angus records, I was selected for the
Angus Award Heifer at the Iowa State Fair. Those two
females got me started and their descendants are still in
our herd.
In our first trip to the Iowa State Angus Show and
Sale in 1968, we had Champion Bull. Now called the Iowa
Beef Expo and 40 years later, we had Champion Bull again.
This calf was sired by a bull we raised making it extra
special.
We decided showing cattle was a great way to
advertise our offerings. Our children and grandchildren
showed at county, district, state and national levels. They
met a lot of great people and created friendships of a
lifetime along the way. In twelve years they were fortunate
to receive many awards.
Through our Angus cattle we have met a lot of great
people, done hours of visiting and made a good living. We
will continue our basic routine and never be satisfied,
striving to get better and to be respected by our fellow
cattlemen and, as in the beginning, make a few changes as
needed.
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For More Information Contact: Christina Harp at 816-383-5154 or printern@angus.org
Champions Selected
at 2007 Iowa Angus Summer Junior Show
Iowa junior Angus members led 104 entries at the 2007 Iowa Angus
Summer Junior Show, June 16 in Bloomfield, Iowa. Ed Rathiel,
Falls City, Neb., evaluated 12 bred-and-owned bulls, 48 owned
females, 27 bred-and-owned females, 10 cow-calf pairs, and seven
registered Angus steers before choosing winners. ###
A complete list of winners follows:
2007 IOWA JUNIOR ANGUS PREVIEW SHOW
BLOOMFIELD, IA
Total number shown: 104 Judge: Ed Rathiel, Falls City, Neb.
BRED-AND-OWNED HEIFERS 27 Shown
Heifer Calf Champion: Greimans Blueblood Lady 27 Exhibitor: Kyle Greiman, Garner, Iowa
Reserve Heifer Calf Champion: Tylers Dusty Sara Plus 6004 Exhibitor: Tyler Henderson, Drakesville, Iowa
Intermediate Champion Heifer: R&R Molly 669 Exhibitor: Ty Ruby, Greene, Iowa
Reserve Intermediate Champion Heifer: Double C Belle 56 Exhibitor: Clayton Hester, New Sharon, Iowa
Junior Champion Heifer: HCC Eileen 996 Exhibitor: Katelyn Holmes, Benton, Iowa
Reserve Junior Champion Heifer: R&R Century Sara 635 Exhibitor: Wesley Ruby, Greene, Iowa
Senior Champion Female: AB Pretty Girl 5060 Exhibitor: Austin Brandt, Corning, Iowa
Reserve Senior Champion Female: NONE
Grand Champion Bred-and-Owned Female: HCC Eileen 996 Exhibitor: Katelyn Holmes, Benton, Iowa
Reserve Grand Champion Bred-and-Owned Female: R&R Century Sara 635 Exhibitor: Wesley Ruby, Greene, Iowa
OWNED HEIFERS 48 Shown
Senior Heifer Calf Champion: P A F Miss Barbara 681 Exhibitor: Jordan Paulsrud, Danbury, Iowa
Reserve Senior Heifer Calf Champion: Champion Hill Georgina 5686 Exhibitor: Isaac Hougland, Bloomfield, Iowa
Intermediate Champion Heifer: Century Blackbird Missie 406 Exhibitor: Leo Kruse, Rudd, Iowa
Reserve Intermediate Champion Heifer: Burns Blackcap Lady S11 Exhibitor: Joseph Burns, Oxford, Iowa
Junior Champion Heifer: CFA Brandi 6107 Exhibitor: Evan Dietz, Walcott, Iowa
Reserve Junior Champion Heifer: S H Evas Dream Girl 6104 Exhibitor: Mallory Espenscheid, Traer, Iowa
Senior Champion Female: TR Ms Summit Emma 5213R Exhibitor: Reed McCormick, Pleasantville, Iowa
Reserve Senior Champion Female: Pohlmans Barbara 384 365 06 Exhibitor: Zachary Peterson, Kent, Iowa
Grand Champion Owned Female: CFA Brandi 6107 Exhibitor: Evan Dietz, Walcott, Iowa
Reserve Grand Champion Owned Female: TR Ms Summit Emma 5213R Exhibitor: Reed McCormick, Pleasantville, Iowa
Champion Futurity Female: Mohrfeld Elluna 632 Exhibitor: Kallie Burns, Bloomfield, Iowa
Reserve Champion Futurity Female: P A F Miss Jewell 699 Exhibitor: Kara DeVore, Numa, Iowa
BRED-AND-OWNED BULLS 12 Shown
Bull Calf Champion: P A F Newsline Willie 680 Exhibitor: Jordan Paulsrud, Danbury, Iowa
Reserve Bull Calf Champion: RAF Bells KMK Bando 5557 Exhibitor: Katelyn Holmes, Benton, Iowa
Intermediate Champion Bull: Walridge X Zibit 653 Exhibitor: Bridget Driscoll, Williamsburg, Iowa
Reserve Intermediate Champion Bull: Walridge Ludicrous 6023 Exhibitor: Bridget Driscoll, Williamsburg, Iowa
Junior Champion Bull: HCC Frontier 666 Exhibitor: Katelyn Holmes, Benton, Iowa
Reserve Junior Champion Bull: R&C Keystone 281S Exhibitor: Lauren Barker, Monticello, Iowa
Grand Champion Bred-and-Owned Bull: HCC Frontier 666 Exhibitor: Katelyn Holmes, Benton, Iowa
Reserve Grand Champion Bred-and-Owned Bull: P A F Newsline Willie 680 Exhibitor: Jordan Paulsrud, Danbury, Iowa
COW-CALF PAIRS 10 Shown
Grand Champion Cow-Calf: R A F Ma Bell 555 Exhibitor: Katelyn Holmes, Benton, Iowa
Reserve Grand Champion Cow-Calf: J A F Blackcap 95 Exhibitor: Alexandria Sarsfield, Prole, Iowa
STEERS 7 Shown
Champion Angus Steer: R&R Ricky 611 Exhibitor: Wesley Ruby, Greene, Iowa
Reserve Champion Angus Steer: H C A Steer 605 Exhibitor: Leo Kruse, Rudd, Iowa |
