Winter is upon us even though it sure doesn't feel like it outside. We have been reaching record temperatures and are very thankful for it. Our cowherd is still out bale grazing and are in perfect condition for this time of year. The cows won't be coming into the yard until mid February when we start calving. I am getting really excited about seeing the calves from our young herdsires as they themselves are looking really good.
Kenray Ranch is located 7 miles south of the town of Redvers in the southeast corner of Saskatchewan. The ranch is primarily owned by Ray & Donelda Kyle and operated with the help of Lyndon & Karmen, and Sheldon Kyle. The next generation continues to expand the land base and develop the breeding herd for the future. Ray's great grandparents homesteaded the property in 1902, the Kyle's are extremely proud that in 2002 they received their century family farm award. The Kyle's have been actively involved in the breeding of quality Red Angus since 1986. Kenray Ranch has set the goal of producing breeding stock that meet the demands of the current beef industry. The importance of controlling production costs is paramount to success in todays beef industry. We are striving to manage our herd with a least cost production philosophy and provide the genetics that perform under this management. We also recognize that beef consumers are demanding a higher quality product and the quality of Angus beef has been identified, so why not capitalize on this opportunity today! With the purchase of a Kenray Ranch herdsire your calves will be eligible to qualify for a number of unique marketing opportunities. Click on the Angus RFID tag to find out more information. In order to provide the very best Red and Black Angus genetics possible we perform an extensive selection process utilizing the most current tools available. We strive to produce a beef animal with the perfect blend of calving ease, rapid growth, structural correctness, reduced maintenance costs and exceptional carcass composition. Currently we market breeding age bulls privately off the ranch. Check out our BULLS FOR SALE page for a sampling of the bulls that are available. Purebred and F1 females are sold year round privately from the ranch. Additionally the Kyle's offer females at various purebred female sales across western Canada. These sales have included The Masterpiece in Regina, SK, the Red Round-Up in Red Deer, AB and the Keystone Klassic Sale in Brandon, MB. Ray and his family take great pride that many of the females sold in the past have gone on to produce industry leading offspring. For proven "genetics that you can build on" make Kenray Ranch your choice for females or herdsires. The Kyle family is committed to the beef industry and would enjoy visiting with you about their program. If you are ever in the area be sure to stop in, as the coffee is always on.
The yearling bulls that we have for sale are developing really well. Feel free to drop us a line to view these bulls as we are selling all of them by private treaty this year. The picture above is of the bulls that we will have on display at AgDays in Brandon January 17-19. Be sure to stop by for a visit, we would love to discuss your breeding program and the goals you have set for your cow herd over the next few years. Be sure to check out the info on our entire bull offering on our BULLS FOR SALE page
ABOUT KENRAY RANCH
The name Kenray Ranch was derived from the names of two of the pioneers at the ranch, Ken Kyle (left) and his eldest son Ray (right). In the 1970's Kenray Ranch were involved in breeding top quality Simmental genetics and actively imported new genetics from Germany. When Ray and his wife, Donelda, took over complete operation of the ranch, in 1981 they started to breed their replacement Simmental females to calving ease Red Angus sires. The results of this cross impressed Ray and Donelda so much that it led to the transition to Red Angus. In the fall of 1986 a group of registered Red Angus females were purchased from Moose Creek Red Angus. In the fall of 1999 a group of Black Angus females was added to our program as a complimentary breed. The registered Red Angus herd has grown to a current cow base of 180, while the Black Angus herd consists of 20 cows. We are now developing and expanding a F1 Red Angus/Fleckvieh replacement female program at Kenray Ranch.
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