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also use the storage opportunity to make detailed records about each carcass – including the number and weight of individual cuts – to track performance among the different bloodlines in their herd. “Our goal has always been to produce the best beef possible, and having carcass data from each animal helps tremendously in our breeding and management decisions,” Erin says. “Through intentional changes in our Aberdeen carcass trait genetics and our nutritional inputs, we’ve been able to produce Yield Grade 1 and 2, Prime Grade grass fed and finished beef.” The Benders have had great suc cess selling their beef locally through word-of-mouth and recently started attending the Westerville Saturday Farmers Market on the campus of Ot terbein University. They follow USDA grass fed standards to produce high quality beef for their niche market and appreciate the Aberdeen genetics they use to do it. TL

The Bender family delivers beef to Promise House, Otterbein University’s student-run food pantry. The Benders donate 5 percent of their gross sales (in beef) as part of their participation in the Westerville Saturday Farmers Market.

With a warehousing license, the Bender family stores all of the beef at

their farm and sells everything from whole sides to individual cuts. They

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Thank you to Brittany Morgan for showing AS Phoenix 7S (left) and Miranda Morgan for showing AS Surprise 4F (right) at the 2019 National Western Stock Show in Denver! They both did an awesome Job!

Vanden Heuvel Farm Scott Vanden Heuvel N7322 Vanden Heuvel Road Seymour, WI 54165 (920) 378-6667 mossyoakslim@outlook.com AS PHOENIX 7S

AS SURPRISE 4F

Proud Member!

We’d also like to thank Allen Sieverkropp, S Four Farms, for selling us these fine heifers and Dean Pike for helping us put it all together!

(920) 378-6667

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