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Teamwork Makes the Dream Work Making Five J’s a success is a work in progress and achieving their goals takes the entire family working together. In addition to the RIGHT: Tyler Coats supervises the oldest Standley boys, who work on the farm daily. Here Jack, Tyler, Will and Luke check cattle on horseback. LEFT: Angela and Jody on their wedding day with Jody's beloved grandparents Marie and Rudolph Johnson, who nurtured Jody's dream of becoming a farmer.

The Standleys recently purchased the Santa Gertrudis bull Never Sank from Hefte Ranch and Wendt Ranches, and have also partnered with Creech Farms to incorporate Catalyst’s sons from Strait Ranches into their program. “We know these bulls will produce the quality carcass that will take our STAR 5 program to another level, and we are excited for the future of our program,” Jody says. “Partnering with these exceptional ranches has expanded our knowledge in the breed and will ensure that our STAR 5 program continues to move in the right direction,” he adds.

Standley family, Kim Prestwood and Tyler Coats play key roles in the opera- tion’s success. Kim Prestwood joined Five J’s as ranch manager in 2018. His knowledge of genetics and breeding practices have been invaluable; he is also responsible for starting Five J’s AI program. Prest- wood is responsible for building their AI program; he plans breeding schedules, manages pastures for breeding, and continuously learns about new breeding practices and state-of-the-art practices from across the country, and finds

ways to implement those practices to improve Five J’s breeding program. Tyler Coats handles the day-to-day ranch operations. His ability to work and rope cattle on horseback has been a priceless asset to the operation. Coats is well versed in all areas of running the operation, and he works closely with Jody. He also supervises Jody and Angela’s oldest sons – Sam, Jack and Will. “The boys are an integral part of our operation who work hard every day

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