Welcome to Bodner Angus!
Welcome to Bodner Angus. We are located in central Montana, east of Great Falls. A lot of changes have occurred since my grandfather came here in the late 1800s and since I graduated from Montana State — barbwire fences, electricity, computers, ultrasound and great Angus cattle.
Some things around here haven't changed — dedication to family and friends, and the desire to improve the land while it's under our stewardship.
We started our registered herd with bred heifers from Rollin' Rock, and throughout the years have added females from them and Hinman Angus along with others that fit. Our herd sires have come from Performance Breeders, and have done well. We also use extensive artificial insemination (AI) to increase the progeny of our herd sires and to add the service of those that will continue our breeding program. We don't chase the hottest pedigree, but stay the course.
Our cows have to function in a no-frills environment and sometimes harsh conditions. They summer above 5,000 ft. Our winters have been known to be pretty tough where they spend the winter east of Lewistown, MT.
We do make full use of American Angus Association Angus Information Management Software (AIMS) to track the performance of and improve our herd, while providing in-depth information to our buyers. Our females have been chosen for the Northern International Livestock Exposition (NILE) and also are sold private treaty. They have also found new homes in other purebred herds in Montana, Texas, Missouri, Kansas, Virginia and Kentucky. The bulls have sold at Midland Bull Test and Performance Breeders Bull sales.
We don't plan to ever be a big operation, just a friendly one that can take care of individual needs. Our mission is "breeding for the future."
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