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Charles great great grandfather William McKendry Maddox Through the Depression and the Dust Bowl the Maddox family cared for the land Charles grandmother Leta Meyers Carico granddaughter of William Maddox was an integral part of the farm s operation from the early 1900s and throughout Charles life Charles heritage runs deep in Nebraska agriculture Leta Meyers Carico was Charles first teacher and mentor A savvy businesswoman she taught Charles the basic economics of agriculture and nurtured his entrepreneurial spirit as well as his faith Growing up on the family dairy Charles learned the value of a hard day s work He watched Grandma Carico invest countless hours managing the Holstein herd and making the farming operation thrive through both lean and good times She demonstrated an incredible work ethic and expected the same from Charles Her guidance developed his character and his focused mindset Grandma Carico was a master at strategizing how to maximize the dairy herd and farming operation thinking out of the box to market milk cream and eggs direct to the community Charles was at her side from the time he could carry his own little bucket and her knowledge rubbed off on the impressionable youth As he grew his responsibilities did too Seeing his passion for cattle emerge when Charles was 11 his grandmother purchased a herd of 65 registered Angus cows She knew this investment would teach him responsibility and the basics of owning and managing his own agricultural business Carrying on his family tradition Charles initial dream for Herbster Angus Farms was to own 100 of the very best Angus cows in the breed Achieving this goal would take time and require a great blueprint He knew exactly what he wanted to achieve but needed 69 Charles W and Austin Nowatzke at the 2016 American Royal Livestock Show Charles owns CCC Saras Dream 5116 with Austin She was the most dominant registered Angus female in the 2016 17 show season being named the Grand Champion Owned Female at the 2016 National Junior Angus Show Jr Supreme Grand Champion Female at the 2016 Indiana State Fair 2016 Jr Supreme Champion Female at the American Royal Grand Champion Angus Female at the Junior show in Louisville and the 2017 Grand Champion Open Angus Female in Denver THE SHOWTIMES NOV DEC 2017 THE SHOWTIMES Herbster Angus Farms Staff From L to R Robert Wagg Judy s Dad Monty and Heidi Coleman Charles W and Judy Herbster Ed and Mandy Raithel Tom and Dina Sells and Brandon Keithley Furthermore Charles like his grandmother before him is helping raise an Angus prot g in Miranda Raithel daughter of Ed and Mandy Raithel who manage Herbster Angus Farms Like Charles she was born and raised at Herbster Angus Farms learning hard work dedication and the building blocks necessary to run a successful cattle enterprise It s refreshing to see such a knowledgeable and dedicated young person like Miranda She promotes our program by showing our junior cattle I am proud of her accomplishments and I am happy to give her the opportunity to shine both in the show ring and in the industry NOV DEC 2017 68 Charles recognizes the need to pass on knowledge and the love of agriculture to future generations He has invested in the youth of the cattle industry by donating to the American Angus Foundation In January 2017 for the fifth year in a row Herbster Angus Farms purchased the Angus Foundation Female at the National Western Stock Show Investing in our future leaders is a great way to give back to the agricultural community said Charles The Angus Foundation is an awesome organization that provides scholarships to kids who will impact the cattle industry in a positive way I love helping our youth succeed

Charles great great grandfather William McKendry Maddox Through the Depression and the Dust Bowl the Maddox family cared for the land Charles grandmother Leta Meyers Carico granddaughter of William Maddox was an integral part of the farm s operation from the early 1900s and throughout Charles life Charles heritage runs deep in Nebraska agriculture Leta Meyers Carico was Charles first teacher and mentor A savvy businesswoman she taught Charles the basic economics of agriculture and nurtured his entrepreneurial spirit as well as his faith Growing up on the family dairy Charles learned the value of a hard day s work He watched Grandma Carico invest countless hours managing the Holstein herd and making the farming operation thrive through both lean and good times She demonstrated an incredible work ethic and expected the same from Charles Her guidance developed his character and his focused mindset Grandma Carico was a master at strategizing how to maximize the dairy herd and farming operation thinking out of the box to market milk cream and eggs direct to the community Charles was at her side from the time he could carry his own little bucket and her knowledge rubbed off on the impressionable youth As he grew his responsibilities did too Seeing his passion for cattle emerge when Charles was 11 his grandmother purchased a herd of 65 registered Angus cows She knew this investment would teach him responsibility and the basics of owning and managing his own agricultural business Carrying on his family tradition Charles initial dream for Herbster Angus Farms was to own 100 of the very best Angus cows in the breed Achieving this goal would take time and require a great blueprint He knew exactly what he wanted to achieve but needed 69 Charles W and Austin Nowatzke at the 2016 American Royal Livestock Show Charles owns CCC Saras Dream 5116 with Austin She was the most dominant registered Angus female in the 2016 17 show season being named the Grand Champion Owned Female at the 2016 National Junior Angus Show Jr Supreme Grand Champion Female at the 2016 Indiana State Fair 2016 Jr Supreme Champion Female at the American Royal Grand Champion Angus Female at the Junior show in Louisville and the 2017 Grand Champion Open Angus Female in Denver THE SHOWTIMES NOV DEC 2017 THE SHOWTIMES Herbster Angus Farms Staff From L to R Robert Wagg Judy s Dad Monty and Heidi Coleman Charles W and Judy Herbster Ed and Mandy Raithel Tom and Dina Sells and Brandon Keithley Furthermore Charles like his grandmother before him is helping raise an Angus prot g in Miranda Raithel daughter of Ed and Mandy Raithel who manage Herbster Angus Farms Like Charles she was born and raised at Herbster Angus Farms learning hard work dedication and the building blocks necessary to run a successful cattle enterprise It s refreshing to see such a knowledgeable and dedicated young person like Miranda She promotes our program by showing our junior cattle I am proud of her accomplishments and I am happy to give her the opportunity to shine both in the show ring and in the industry NOV DEC 2017 68 Charles recognizes the need to pass on knowledge and the love of agriculture to future generations He has invested in the youth of the cattle industry by donating to the American Angus Foundation In January 2017 for the fifth year in a row Herbster Angus Farms purchased the Angus Foundation Female at the National Western Stock Show Investing in our future leaders is a great way to give back to the agricultural community said Charles The Angus Foundation is an awesome organization that provides scholarships to kids who will impact the cattle industry in a positive way I love helping our youth succeed

Charles W and Former Nebraska Governor Dave Heineman take Nicole and Stephanie Cederburg on a ride in the airplane back to Lincoln after a Conklin Regional Field Day The girls parents Josh and Deeon Cederburg hosted the event in Axtel Nebraska The Herbster Angus customer base also sings the praises of the program In January 2017 24 SAV Seedstock calves were born at McKellar Angus They were problem free vigorous and calved very easily The Seedstock calves exhibit very correct structure and strong breed character shared customer Joseph McKellar Mt Pleasant Texas After building the basic structure and ideology behind Herbster Angus Farms Charles began to invest in superior stud quality bulls To connect with his clientele and provide the pinnacle of customer service he chose to market his semen in a breeder tobreeder fashion This technique brings another dimension to semen sales Unlike large semen distributors Herbster Angus Farms customers are asked about the goals of their program Because Herbster Angus Farms utilizes their bulls in a real world setting they can make educated recommendations to breeders on which bull best fits their objectives Semen quality and conception rates are discussed and the breeder is reminded that Herbster Angus Farms semen is packaged at 40 million cells per straw and sells for 40 Charles Boyd II Mays Lick Kentucky said We use semen that has been put up at many studs Without question the Herbster Angus Farms semen collected at North American Breeders is the highest quality semen we have ever used Charles states Our focus has always been to help fellow cattlemen build better animals and contribute to their overall success At Herbster Angus Farms we honestly represent the genetics we market for the future of the Angus breed Ultimately we are investing in customer success and providing Herbster Angus Farms manager Ed Raithel oversees a building project with Charles W at the farm in Falls City Nebraska Known for his ability to deliver world class speeches Charles W talks to a group of farmers at a Conklin Company Regional Field Day in Axtel Nebraska Herbster Angus Farms is the home of SAV Harvestor the 275 000 Angus breed leader and maternal powerhouse 71 THE SHOWTIMES THE SHOWTIMES 70 Nothing speaks more loudly or boldly than satisfied customers NOV DEC 2017 NOV DEC 2017 Charles W grows world class dairy quality alfalfa hay on his farm in Falls City Nebraska the expertise of people who share the same passion with the ability to twist together the best genetics in the industry Ed and Mandy Raithel are those people Charles along with Ed and Mandy have invested their lives in Herbster Angus Farms They create a dynamic synergy and they are willing to make bold decisions to continue to move forward with their program Together Charles Ed and Mandy are the heart of the operation and the masterminds behind every decision whether it is purchasing the next great Angus bull or making mating choices on the top donors They believe it is their responsibility to purchase and breed the right genetics while enabling the Herbster Angus Farms customer base to reach new heights It s apparent we don t do average said Charles Countless registered and commercial breeders alike report that our genetics produce superior results

Charles W and Former Nebraska Governor Dave Heineman take Nicole and Stephanie Cederburg on a ride in the airplane back to Lincoln after a Conklin Regional Field Day The girls parents Josh and Deeon Cederburg hosted the event in Axtel Nebraska The Herbster Angus customer base also sings the praises of the program In January 2017 24 SAV Seedstock calves were born at McKellar Angus They were problem free vigorous and calved very easily The Seedstock calves exhibit very correct structure and strong breed character shared customer Joseph McKellar Mt Pleasant Texas After building the basic structure and ideology behind Herbster Angus Farms Charles began to invest in superior stud quality bulls To connect with his clientele and provide the pinnacle of customer service he chose to market his semen in a breeder tobreeder fashion This technique brings another dimension to semen sales Unlike large semen distributors Herbster Angus Farms customers are asked about the goals of their program Because Herbster Angus Farms utilizes their bulls in a real world setting they can make educated recommendations to breeders on which bull best fits their objectives Semen quality and conception rates are discussed and the breeder is reminded that Herbster Angus Farms semen is packaged at 40 million cells per straw and sells for 40 Charles Boyd II Mays Lick Kentucky said We use semen that has been put up at many studs Without question the Herbster Angus Farms semen collected at North American Breeders is the highest quality semen we have ever used Charles states Our focus has always been to help fellow cattlemen build better animals and contribute to their overall success At Herbster Angus Farms we honestly represent the genetics we market for the future of the Angus breed Ultimately we are investing in customer success and providing Herbster Angus Farms manager Ed Raithel oversees a building project with Charles W at the farm in Falls City Nebraska Known for his ability to deliver world class speeches Charles W talks to a group of farmers at a Conklin Company Regional Field Day in Axtel Nebraska Herbster Angus Farms is the home of SAV Harvestor the 275 000 Angus breed leader and maternal powerhouse 71 THE SHOWTIMES THE SHOWTIMES 70 Nothing speaks more loudly or boldly than satisfied customers NOV DEC 2017 NOV DEC 2017 Charles W grows world class dairy quality alfalfa hay on his farm in Falls City Nebraska the expertise of people who share the same passion with the ability to twist together the best genetics in the industry Ed and Mandy Raithel are those people Charles along with Ed and Mandy have invested their lives in Herbster Angus Farms They create a dynamic synergy and they are willing to make bold decisions to continue to move forward with their program Together Charles Ed and Mandy are the heart of the operation and the masterminds behind every decision whether it is purchasing the next great Angus bull or making mating choices on the top donors They believe it is their responsibility to purchase and breed the right genetics while enabling the Herbster Angus Farms customer base to reach new heights It s apparent we don t do average said Charles Countless registered and commercial breeders alike report that our genetics produce superior results

NOV DEC 2017 Charles W Herbster is the Chairman of the Rural and Agricultural Advisory Committee for President Donald J Trump and played a vital role in the election of President Trump in 2016 73 THE SHOWTIMES THE SHOWTIMES 72 The North American Breeders Staff From L to R Patty Utterback General Manager Brittany E Barker Executive Vice President of Herbster Angus Farms Inc and North American Breeders Inc and Charles W Herbster Owner and Chief Executive Officer of Conklin Company Inc Carico Farms Inc Herbster Angus Farms Inc and North American Breeders Inc Falls City Sacred Heart Students receive the 2017 Charles W Herbster Foundation scholarships Pictured from L to R Former Nebraska Governor Dave Heineman Jade Hill Noah Keller Elisabeth Libby Dunn and Charles W Herbster Charles stated that the following issues are important for rural America Treating agricultural issues as vitally important to national security and the U S economy NOV DEC 2017 breeders a program not just selling a few straws of semen Charles looks back today and is grateful for the life lessons his grandmother passed on to him helping him succeed in business as well as the cattle industry She instilled in him great business sense and demonstrated it to him every day She had no idea the role that Charles would play in U S agriculture owning Carico Farms Inc Herbster Angus Farms Inc North American Breeders Inc and Conklin Company Inc and serving as the Chairman of the Agricultural and Rural Advisory Committee for President Donald J Trump Charles continues to work with the Trump Administration in the Ag Chairman position and as a farmer and businessman involved in agriculture he is committed to do his part Charles said When President Trump asked me to serve as the National Chairman of the Agricultural and Rural Advisory Committee I was honored I have had the opportunity to work with committee members to represent and serve agricultural communities from coast to coast Many of these committee members have been elected to solve issues that impact rural America every day I am proud to stand with these men and women working to ensure that the voice of agriculture will be heard and its interests served Charles W Herbster and Herbster Angus Farms manager Ed Raithel

NOV DEC 2017 Charles W Herbster is the Chairman of the Rural and Agricultural Advisory Committee for President Donald J Trump and played a vital role in the election of President Trump in 2016 73 THE SHOWTIMES THE SHOWTIMES 72 The North American Breeders Staff From L to R Patty Utterback General Manager Brittany E Barker Executive Vice President of Herbster Angus Farms Inc and North American Breeders Inc and Charles W Herbster Owner and Chief Executive Officer of Conklin Company Inc Carico Farms Inc Herbster Angus Farms Inc and North American Breeders Inc Falls City Sacred Heart Students receive the 2017 Charles W Herbster Foundation scholarships Pictured from L to R Former Nebraska Governor Dave Heineman Jade Hill Noah Keller Elisabeth Libby Dunn and Charles W Herbster Charles stated that the following issues are important for rural America Treating agricultural issues as vitally important to national security and the U S economy NOV DEC 2017 breeders a program not just selling a few straws of semen Charles looks back today and is grateful for the life lessons his grandmother passed on to him helping him succeed in business as well as the cattle industry She instilled in him great business sense and demonstrated it to him every day She had no idea the role that Charles would play in U S agriculture owning Carico Farms Inc Herbster Angus Farms Inc North American Breeders Inc and Conklin Company Inc and serving as the Chairman of the Agricultural and Rural Advisory Committee for President Donald J Trump Charles continues to work with the Trump Administration in the Ag Chairman position and as a farmer and businessman involved in agriculture he is committed to do his part Charles said When President Trump asked me to serve as the National Chairman of the Agricultural and Rural Advisory Committee I was honored I have had the opportunity to work with committee members to represent and serve agricultural communities from coast to coast Many of these committee members have been elected to solve issues that impact rural America every day I am proud to stand with these men and women working to ensure that the voice of agriculture will be heard and its interests served Charles W Herbster and Herbster Angus Farms manager Ed Raithel