We want to introduce Alta Valento from Big Island Lowlines, Canada. Semen will be available in Fall of 2011.

He joins Alta Selena also from Big Island Lowlines, Canada. She was the Grand Champion Female at the IPE, Reserve Grand Champion at the Canadian National Show.

Sigel Sunset Ranch participated at National Western Livestock Show, Houston Livestock Show, and Rodeo Star of Texas Lowline Show and Sale in Austin.

Mark participated in both the sale and show at the American Royal.which is held the end of October in Kansas City, MO.

Our bull XFactor received a 1st.

The September23 to the 26th 2010 World Beef Expo in West Allis, WI attracted 650 head of cattle from about 15 states. 15 Lowlines were exhibited at the event. This is the first time Lowlines have been at the event and the decision to participate was made close to registration deadline. It is an excellent event so it is anticipated more Lowline Breeders will participate in 2011.

The Country Today newspaper interviewed Mark about Lowlines and Sigel Sunset Ranch. It was an excellent article explaining Lowlines to the paper's readers. Mark even got his photo in the article. The Country Today is a regional agricultural newspaper.

In addition to having cattle exhibited we also showed. Our bull Sigel Sunset Maximus was breed champion.

All in all a very successful Expo.

Mark was President of the Midwest Lowline Association. The American Lowline Association is divided into 5 regions. The Midwest Association includes Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Kansas and Wisconsin. The mission of the Midwest Association is to help producers market breeding stock and develop markets for freezer beef. The Midwest Region is host to major Lowline Shows: Iowa State Fair, Nebraska State Fair and the American Royal, World Beef Expo.

A very important part of both the regional and National is the support of the Junior Program. The American Lowline Junior National Show 2011 is June 22-25, Larmie, WY.

For additional information on the Midwest Association and membership contact Mark or the www.midwestlowlineassociation.org.

SIGEL SUNSET RANCH CAPTURES CHAMPION STATUS AT DENVER 2008 NATIONAL WESTERN

The 2008 National Western Lowline Show held in conjunction with the National Western Livestock Show in Denver, CO was a huge success for the Ranch.

The entire Gilles family traveled to Denver to attend the National Western and Lowline activities. Little did they realize how exciting the trip would turn out to be. They purchased Victoria, a full-blood bred heifer at the National Lowline Sale on January 15th. The next day she was entered into the National Lowline Show by her previous owners. Victoria won champion in her class of Summer Yearly Heifer.

We are very happy to have Victoria and her off spring at the Ranch.

Photo of Victoria with Mark and Rusty Gilles