by Catherine Neumayr | Nov 13, 2025 | Shorthorns, V8 Ranch News
Full Circle in Kansas City V8 Shorthorns Make a Strong Return at the American Royal Junior Heifer Show The first time I showed at the American Royal was in 1993. I was ten years old, leading a heifer named BBS Lady Lucky B230, or “LP.” She was entering her fall show...
by Catherine Neumayr | Oct 20, 2025 | Shorthorns, V8 Ranch News
A New Heifer & A New Adventure: & Then there were two! One Head at a Time Well, if you’ve followed our Shorthorn journey, you’ve probably noticed a theme I keep coming back to: one head at a time. This fall, it was time to take the next step and double our...
by Catherine Neumayr | Sep 15, 2025 | Shorthorns
The Shorthorn Year Most people live by one of two calendars — the regular January-to-January year, or the fiscal year that runs on its own clock. But now that we’re back in the Shorthorn breed, I’ve discovered a third: the Shorthorn year. And in my mind, it begins and...
by Catherine Neumayr | Aug 4, 2025 | V8 Ranch News
V8 Ranch Delivers Broad Appeal in Made for Magic XI The eleventh edition of V8 Ranch’s online heifer sale, Made for Magic, was held July 7-8, 2025, on DVAuction and once again drew the attention of the Brahman world. With hundreds of bids placed and more new bidders...
by Catherine Neumayr | Jun 20, 2025 | Shorthorns, V8 Ranch News
Painted with a Cattleman’s Brush The Story of Shannon Margie 924 — the Irish bloodline that shaped a breed At V8 Ranch, everything we do starts with cow families. But when we bought Margie — CF PC Margie 476 — we weren’t chasing a pedigree. We chose her because she...
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