Evenson Angus

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In the late 90s, Evenson Angus introduced an ultrasound measurement program and began entering cattle in performance feed tests. Today, they also background some calves, feeding them to around 800 pounds. The Evensons feed approximately 500 calves - 200 of their own and 300 they purchase. When they reach the 800 pound range, the calves are sold to be finished out. Evenson Angus boasts 400 head of registered Angus cattle and approximately 150 head of commercial cows. They AI all theri females, with the exception of the two-year-olds and late-calving cows. Around 100 registered heifers are synchronized to calve February 1, and the early-calving cows are bred to calve February 10. The Evensons do most of the work themselves. However, during high-volume times, they sometimes bring in a little extra help. In addition, Melissa and Howard Sadowsky and their family live on one of the Evenson's farms. Not only do they tend to cattle there, but Melissa helps with the AI program and helps check wells. Howard, who manages the Hettinger Farmer's Union Oil Company, helps Melissa keep an eye on the cattle. The Sadowskys have three children, Bailey, Hayden and Sidra. During calving season, the cattle are watched around the clock. The Evensons, along with Melissa and Howard, take three-hour shifts through the night. The cows are calved out in a barn that has additional space to house the pairs until they can be moved to another barn...

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