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At Vision Angus we are more than just cattle. Our cattle operation coincides with our family and farm. Like most rural families our lifestyle and values are centered on our Christian faith and activities in our local Lutheran Church here in the small town of Amherst, Colorado. We take part in the many traditions and activities that have been a part of the local community for many generations. |
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Austin & Alex had so much fun on their 4-H Club’s float for the 2009 County Fair Parade. Very fitting since the theme was “We’re Havin’ Fun Keepin’ It Country.” |
4-H is large part of our life. Helping youth develop life building skills is so rewarding. Our club members are instructing Brent on how to make a peanut butter & jelly sandwich. A great communication lesson for all ages that is so much fun! | |||
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We feed the bulls ourselves and walk their pens daily. |
A first calf heifer with her newborn baby. |
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Our two boys, Austin age 11 and Alex age 9, are the center of our life. They attend school in Holyoke, Colorado, about 11 miles away, where they enjoy their teachers, classes and friends. They are actively involved with school activities. Austin is in the 6th grade which has been moved over to the Junior High. Moving to different rooms for each of his classes has been a great experience for Austin. He has adapted so well and is pulling straight A’s! Austin really enjoys basketball, playing the drums in band and attending Lutheran confirmation classes. Alex lives for baseball and is thrilled to represent his 3rd grade in this year’s Brain Bowl competition. Alex is also the engineer in our family. He loves to create with legos and the things he builds on his own are pretty unique! 4-H and FFA were a large part of our lives when we were growing up. Brent and I both served as State FFA Officers in Colorado and Wyoming, respectively. So it is only fitting that we have become local 4-H leaders and both boys are actively involved. Austin is now in his 2nd year as serving as President of our 4-H Club. This year Austin’s 4-H projects include breeding heifers, market steers, market hogs, archery and model rocketry. Alex isn’t quite the go getter that Austin is, but that’s ok! Alex has signed up for breeding heifers and market hogs for his 4-H projects. |
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Austin & Girly Took Grand Champion Market Swine Honors at the 2009 Tri-State Royal in Goodland, KS and at the Phillips County Fair. Girly was raised by Wolfe & Sons Show Pigs at Indianola, NE. Our family appreciates the support and advice from Matt and Greg Wolfe. Their customer support is Exceptional! |
Alex and Mom in one of those unforgettable teaching moments. Alex thought it would be easier to learn to tie Mom’s halter first then he’d work on tying his steer’s halter. It continues to amaze Brent and I how much differently our boys learn and therefore it challenges us to also be more creative. |
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Alex was sure tuckered out after a long day of showing pigs at NCTA’s Spring Showdown in Curtis, NE. After a few bites of his favorite snack “Peanut Butter”, Alex was fast asleep! |
Austin & Alex found their Wolfe pigs all snuggled up under the heat lamp several days after we brought them home. They thought it was hilarious and “So Cute” (was Alex’s comment) that they all laid the same way and alternated black and white! |
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Austin is certainly focused on keeping rhythm and beat during the Winter Band Concert at Holyoke High School. He’s anxious to try out a trap set! |
Alex sure enjoyed Air Rifle last year even though he wasn’t a sure shot. And, Alex certainly learned that a positive attitude makes a big difference! |
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It’s just about race time. Since Alex has learned to drive the gator, Austin and him enjoy racing around the place. But Alex also makes sure you don’t drive too fast otherwise he’ll give you a ticket. |
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It’s countdown to county fair! Brent and Austin are clipping away. |
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On the plains of Northeastern Colorado there is a diversity of agriculture. Vision Angus is no exception. At Amherst, the majority of the land is non-irrigated and winter wheat production has been the mainstay for decades. The terrain is very flat but the soil is good. The Vision Angus farm consists of non-irrigated land in wheat, millet, chemtill rotation. With this rotation, we can get two crops every three years and allow some rest to accumulate moisture from snow or rains. We use no-till farming practices to enhance the quality of the soil, retain moisture and to rely less on fuel and machinery. There is some irrigated land that is part of the farmstead. On that ground we have dedicated the fields to produce feed and/or forage for the cattle. Irrigated grass, triticale, Sudan grass, and corn for silage are grown. The main objective is to raise forage for the times of greater nutrition demands such as breeding without harvesting and feeding the forage. We try to let the cattle do the harvesting thus allowing us to spend more time with family and to keep our dependence on fuel and machinery low. |
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| Brent spraying wheat fields last spring. | Many hours were spent combining wheat last summer. | |||
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Brent’s feedstuff experiment last fall was mixing |
Cow calf pairs grazing irrigated grass early last spring. |
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| Bagging wet distillers grains has diversified our feedstuffs and cheapened our rations. | Loading rations that Brent has formulated ensures our cattle express their genetic potential, but more importantly that they are nutritionally developed to benefit our customers. | |||
Visitors are always welcome at our place. We are located one mile North of Amherst, Colorado. You can find us participating in a flurry of activities depending upon the time of the year. We could be at a 4-H activity or event, planting millet, combining wheat, breeding cows, delivering bulls, and helping Brent’s father with his farm or simply spending time with our boys. Despite the day, we always enjoy showing visitors our cow herd and visiting about Angus cattle. Sure we have a coffee pot but we like to say “the grill is always ready for some wonderful burgers or steaks”. So email or call and we would love to share our day that the Lord has made with you. |
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