Historic_Herd_Anderjaska

April 15, 2008

For More Information Contact:

Monica Jordan at 816-383-5100 or mjordan@angus.org

American Angus Association^® Honors the Roland F. Anderjaska Family

Roland F. Anderjaska, Hayes Center, Neb., has received the American Angus Association’s Historic Herd Award. Roland and his wife Marilyn were presented with a certificate signed by the Association’s president at a family celebration honoring their 50^th wedding anniversary.

The registered Angus cow herd was established by Roland in 1956. His father had already been using registered Angus bulls for more than 20 years. In 1958, he joined the Association. Roland paid $325 for his first two females purchased from Eli B. Votaw, Jr., Wellfleet, Neb. They were productive cows for 15 years and one of them mothered a set of twin heifer calves that became the foundation for the herd known as Marandy.

Over the years, the Anderjaska’s utilized artificial insemination and embryo transfer. They sell bulls privately and through consignment sales as well as enter some in bull test sales. Replacement heifers have been sold in nine states. They have even exported cattle to Japan with help from their oldest son Jon.

Roland and Marilyn retired in 1999, but still retain some cows. Their youngest son, Joe, now manages the ranch under the name, Rocking Lazy J Angus. Joe has served two terms on the Nebraska Angus Association board of directors.

The American Angus Association presents the Historic Angus Herd Award to Angus herds that have been in the continuous production of registered Angus cattle by the same family for 50 years or more.

The American Angus Association is the world’s largest beef breed organization, providing programs and services to thousands of commercial producers and more than 36,000 regular and junior members nationwide. For more information go to www.angus.org or call 816-383-5100.

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