Welcome to Wulf Limousin Farms!

About Wulf Limouin:::

As we were preparing for our Opportunity Sale in 2005, a neighbor asked how many years the farm has been in the family and when it all got started. It dawned on us, hey, it was 1955, and that would make it our 50 th anniversary! We thought we would share some of the key highlights over the last 50 years. Now, 50 years later the farm consists of over 800 registered cows, a 3000 head feedlot, 4000 crop and 1500 acres of pasture. We feed out a total of 18,000 head of cattle annually. Leonard Wulf & Sons is owned and operated by the second and third generations.

Brief Specs of Wulf Limousin:

A 50 Year Farm

4 brothers and their families makes up most of the 10 employees and 7 school age children

Cow-Calf operation

900 cows
Annual Production Sale the Last Friday in March

Sell 250 Bulls
100 females
Sold to 26 States in 2005

Have exported cattle to Canada, Mexico, Australia, Brazil, China, and Israel

Feedlot Operation

6000 head fed annually in the feedlot on the farm
14,000 head fed in custom lots in MN, ND, SD, KS, NE, IA
Sell to various markets including Laura’s Lean Beef, Meyer Natural Angus, Coleman Natural Beef, IBP/Tyson, PM Beef

Farming Operation

3700 Acres of Corn
1500 Acres of Soybeans
425 Acres of Wheat
150 Acres of Hay

Other Businesses Involved in:

DENCO, 23 MMGY Ethanol Plant
Trico, Fertilizer Plant
3 Dairies, totaling 10,000+ cows
Superior Machinery, Manufactures Gravel conveyers

Wulf Farm Creed

We strive to treat each other and our guests in the same manner that we wish to be treated—with a friendly, courteous and positive attitude.
Our Goals:
»To leave the land better than we found it while maximizing production;
»To breed high quality cattle for seedstock and commercial producers;
»To produce grain and livestock in a healthy and safe environment for the consumer and our country.

Timeline of events:::

	1955
Eisenhower was President		L. Wulf bought farm in Horton Township, Stevens Co., MN, 240 acres
		Built first quonset building to feed 200 head of cattle
	1956
Construction begins on Interstate Highways		Virgil Souder ( Leonards Brother-in-law starts working)
	1957
		Built 224 ft. barn and silos to feed up to 600 head.
CME offers live cattle contracts		Built new ranch style house, 3000sq. ft.
	1962

	1964
USDA introduced yield grades		Purchased 1400 ewes from MT - start of Wulf's comm. sheep business
	1965
Boxed beef introduced		First purchased 80 commercial cows
	1967
Limousin comes NA and NALF founded		Wulfs started AI in cow herd
	1968
McDonalds introduces Big Mac		Started construction on feedlot increasing capacity to 1500 head.
Neil Armstrong walks on the moon
	1969
		First limousin bull, Decor, used in Wulf herd
	1970
Fed cattle market dropped form $80-$35		Expanded feedyards to 5 lots with capacity of 2400 head.
	1973
First NALF sire summary includes BW, WN, and YW info
	1974
Rumensin discovered		Leonard elected to NALF Board
	1975
First calf born from Embryo Transfer		Lost 50 head in worst blizzard of the century
		Feedyard completed capacity 3000 head.
	1978
		Leonard Wulf & Sons is incorporated
	1979
Prime Interest reaches 21%		Entered poultry business with 30,000 layers
		Leonard Wulf selected MN Commercial Cattleman of the Year
	1980
Reagan inaugurated as President		Wulfs exhibit cattle in the Denver yards for the first time
		Leonard elected president, MN Beef Council
	1984
		Ox & W Dispersal
		First ET at Wulfs
	1985
$1 Beef Check - off passed		Wulf limousin won NWSS Fed Beef Contest
	1986
BSE first found in Britain		Leonard developed a significant cattle feeding business in custom lots
		Leonard elected President, NALF
	1987
American Heart Assoc. endorses beef		Wulfs exhibit first Champion Carlaod of bulls
		Wulfs sheep herd dispersal
	1988
Berlin Wall comes down		Wulfs first exported cattle, semen and embryos to Australia
	1989
		1st Annual Production Sale selling 100 bulls and 100 females
		Built new calving barn and bull yards
	1990
NCA declares "war on fat."		Sold last of chickens
Operation Desert Storm		Wulfs export Limousin heifers to Brazil
	1991
Beef... it's what for dinner campaign began		Wulf Limousin named BIF Seedstock Producer of the Year
	1992
		Wulfs hosted ILC tour - 13 countries
		Rachel Wulf showed National Champ. Jr. Heifer
	1993
NAFTA passes		Wulf exhibit Champion built in Denver, Wulfs Contractor
	1995
Dolly the cloned sheep was born in Scotland
	1996
		Wulfs develop integrated relationships with branded beef companies - Limousin Supreme and Laura's Lean
	1997
MN records over 100 inches of snow		Leonard elected to 3yr term of NALF board
		Wulfs sell 1/2 interst in Guardian to Express & ABS for $80,000
		Began collecting untrasound data on breeding cattle
	1998
		Built new grain facility with 100ft., 120,000 bu. bin
		Leonard & Violet celebrate 50th wedding Anniv.
	1999
		Leonard is 3rd inductee to Limousin Hall of Fame
		Wulfs exhibit National Champ. Bull, Wulfs Hard-Core
	2000
Instrument grading introduced & irradiated beef approved		Wulfs awarded NALF Comm. Marketing Booster
		Wulfs sell bulls to China
	2001
Sept. 11 attack on World Trade Center		Leonard Wulf awarded Seihl Prize for excellence in agriculture
	2002
US net beef supplies record large		Wulfs sold bulls to Israil
		Wulfs exhibit Champ. Carlaod in Denver
		Wulfs sell first LimXAng bulls
	2003
Fed cattle hit $1.20/lb live		Leonard passed away after a 4yr. battle with Luekemia, July 26
		Wulfs built new shop/ office in place of original quonset
	2004
Exports markets closed to US Beef
500# calves sell for $1.30 800# yearlings sell for $ 1.10
	2005
		Wulfs host 17th Annual Opportunity Sale!