May 2, 2018

 

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Clint Mefford, director of communications

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Illinois Angus Farm Recognized for Historic Angus Herd

DeKap Angus Farm has raised registered Angus cattle for 50 years.

 

In 1968, Duane and Doris Kruse established DeKap Angus Farm in Lanark, Illinois. Fifty years later, the American Angus Association® is proud to recognize the Kruse’s herd as a recipient of the Historic Angus Herd award to showcase their commitment to the Angus breed. This award is presented to active Angus breeders and immediate family members who have been in continuous registered Angus cattle production for 50 years or more.

Duane and Doris chose the Angus breed because of its popularity in America. The couple purchased their first cattle from Ken Truman and Richard Zuck and his daughter Susan, all from Lanark. He also purchased cattle from the Pioneer Disposal Sale in Johnston, Iowa, and Colonel Tommy Williams of Comar, Illinois.

The Kruse’s purchased Bradmar Queen 436 at the Williams sale and she became the foundation of DeKap Angus Farm, producing price winning animals shown at major shows across the country for the past decade.

Performance cattle have always been the main focus of the DeKap operation, resulting in top selling and high performing cattle at several state bull tests and the Illinois Futurity.

The Kruse’s continue to live on DeKap Angus Farm, where Angus cattle and Angus friends are a way of life. They have four children, eight grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

Visit www.angus.org for more information on the Historic Angus Herd Award and to view a list of awarded members since the program began in 1988.

 

Written by Amber Wahlgren, Angus Communications

 

ANGUS MEANS BUSINESS. The American Angus Association® is the nation’s largest beef breed organization, serving more than 25,000 members across the United States and Canada. It provides programs and services to farmers, ranchers and others who rely on the power of Angus to produce quality genetics for the beef industry and quality beef for consumers.

For more information about Angus cattle and the American Angus Association’s programs and services, visit www.angus.org.

 

 

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