August 2017 Hereford World
The voice of the American Hereford Association | August 2017
A Firm Foundation From trial and error to returning to what’s tried and true, Sneed Pool Cattle Co. Inc. has found its foundation in the Hereford female. by Julie Mais
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he stands back at the trucks, ample distance from the dusty corrals for the lead cows not to take notice of her, but close enough so she can see the group come in. It’s a windy morning in the Texas Panhandle, as the day’s hired help on horseback bring in a group of Hereford cows and calves for branding and vaccination. Anxious to look over her herd, Pam Stevens beams with satisfaction as the first pairs trot in. For nearly a century, Hereford cows have been a mainstay for Sneed Pool Cattle Co. Inc., a 450-head
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commercial Hereford operation northwest of Amarillo, Texas. According to Sneed Pool’s president, Stevens, it’s easy to see why. “When my great grandfather decided to buy purebred cattle in the early 1900s, he chose Hereford,” Stevens says. “They were the cattle that fit the country here, made the most use out of the grass and produced the most enriched milk for the calves.” continued on page 20...
CHU RCHIL L’S
WORLD CLASS FEMALE SALE Friday, Sept. 15, 2017 Selling 100 Churchill Ladies! Embryos from our best donors! Semen from our exciting sires! CHURCHILL LADY 416B • Special Feature! BW 2.0; WW 55; YW 87; MM 26; UDDR 1.44; TEAT 1.52; REA 0.70; MARB -0.01; CHB$ 26
A complete package Churchill Lady! She sells! Her dam by Outcross 18U sells! Two maternal sisters by Aventus sell!
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CL 1 DOMINO 6128D 1ET {DLF,HYF,IEF} BW 3.3; WW 68; YW 104; MM 35; UDDR 1.26; TEAT 1.26; REA 0.53; MARB 0.16; CHB$ 31
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50 straws of semen sell in 10 straw packages! His maternal sister sells! Embryos from our best donors sell! Elite cows bred to him sell! Also daughters of HH Advance 5044C and 3022A will be featured!
CHURCHILL KICKSTART 501C ET {DLF,HYF,IEF} BW 2.9; WW 64; YW 104; MM 29; UDDR 1.45; TEAT 1.57; REA 0.70; MARB 0.11; CHB$ 32
The complete package sire! His first daughters sell and they are special!
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CHURCHILL SENSATION 028X {SOD}{CHB}{DLF,HYF,IEF} BW -2.7; WW 51; YW 69; MM 48; UDDR 1.36; TEAT 1.57; REA 0.20; MARB 0.40; CHB$ 31
BR NITRO AVENTUS 3116 ET {DLF,HYF,IEF} BW 5.1; WW 67; YW 110; MM 20; UDDR 1.09; TEAT 0.98; REA 0.74; MARB -0.06; CHB$ 32
Several heifer calves out of the Denver champion sell and they are awesome! They include two heifers out of Merry Time 7B, the Denver champion heifer and two incredible heifers out of Churchill Lady 3196A.
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CHURCHILL STUD 3134A {CHB}{DLF,HYF,IEF} BW 3.5; WW 66; YW 107; MM 24; UDDR 1.34; TEAT 1.38; REA 0.78; MARB 0.24; CHB$ 32
Super bred heifers out of him sell! Semen sells! They will be aweome polled cows!
The World Class Female Sale will be full of Sensation genetics. He is probably the best maternal bull we have ever used. You can’t get too much Sensation!
Dale and Nancy Venhuizen 1862 Yadon Rd. Manhattan, MT 59741 406-580-6421 Office 406-284-6421 dale@churchillcattle.com www.churchillcattle.com
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THE WIESE
ADVANTAGE
CONTENTS August 2017
The voice of the American Hereford Association
For over a century, 5 generations of Wiese’s have been committed to the betterment of the Hereford breed and the Beef Industry! Cover A Firm Foundation From trial and error to returning to what’s tried and true, Sneed Pool Cattle Co. Inc. story has found its foundation in the Hereford female. — by Julie Mais
A great selection of bulls ready for the Fall breeding season! • Over 50+ breeding age bulls available to select from. • Developed in near natural and rugged conditions for the ease of adaptation and to thrive in any environment. • Whether you’re seeking calving ease or a few extra pounds at weaning. We offer a wide variety of genetics to assist you in meeting your production goals all while adding profit to the bottom line.
FALL MANAGEMENT FEATURES Prompt Proof
Smooth Transition
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Backgrounding calves can help them get past weaning stress. — by Heather Smith Thomas
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Weaning calves can be a traumatic event for calves, but if done correctly, can be a lucrative management tool. — by John Comerford, Penn State Extension Beef Specialist
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The Delicate Art of Weaning Calves
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Bred and open replacement heifers available throughout the year! Call for availability! • With years of careful genetic selection, let us help you get the most out of your cow herd with females known for their longevity, mothering ability, udder quality and docility!
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Managing Cattle Market Risk 54
The Trouble with Lush Greens
Take steps to avoid cattle bloating on pastures this fall. — by Heather Smith Thomas
Hotter temperatures signal it’s time to treat cattle for increasing fly populations on your operation. — by Haley Stark
Grazing, Not Haying
Irrigated pasture can be more productive than haying. — by Heather Smith Thomas
When selecting replacement heifers, consider traits important to the environment and the operation. — by Heather Smith Thomas
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Researchers evaluate cow and calf performance when a protein restriction occurs during pregnancy. — by Kindra Gordon
Start thinking about management practices that can ultimately influence the value of the 2017 calf crop. — by John F. Grimes, Ohio State University Extension Beef Coordinator
OTHER FEATURES Business Planning 101 58 Developing a plan for any family-owned business is crucial. — by Haley Stark
Picking Potential
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Maintaining an updated marketing plan can help limit risk in a downward market. — by Jay Parsons, Department of Agricultural Economics, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Adding Value to Feeder Calves
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Economic Losses, Buzz Off
Cattlemen should consider advantages of early pregnancy diagnosis of yearling heifers. — by Aaron Berger, Nebraska Extension Educator
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Learning More About Fetal Programming 64
Keep Your Family Business Foundation from Leaning Planning and communication remain key for family businesses to weather industry storms. — by Kindra Gordon
Measuring Sustainability
Metrics are being developed for beef industry to self-assess practices. — by Kindra Gordon
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Call today! Gene 712-249-6559 Dave 712-210-6378 Chance 712-210-6893 Shayne 712-210-6895 Office 712-653-3678 Fax 712-653-3027 wiese@mmctsu.com
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The Efficiency Experts Data show that Hereford ranks as the most efficient breed.
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Commitment to Customer Service Commercial cattlemen still rely on seedstock breeders to have their genetic programs in order.
Association News and Events Plan to attend the 2017 AHA Annual Meeting and Conference.
12 | Member Service
Customer Service Tips and Tricks A new fiscal year begins and learn how to manage member details through MyHerd.rog
14 | CHB Bites
Certified Hereford Beef News CHB awards milestone achievements and hosts international guests.
18 | Beef Talk
Early Weaning/Pregnancy Checks Caring for early weaned calves and caring for the cow
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nedden Ranc S h Offering 35 Quality Bulls Friday, October 13, 2017
2 – Two-year old registered Hereford herd bull prospects 19 – Yearling registered Hereford bulls 12 – Yearling Red Angus commercial calving ease bulls 2 – Two-year old Red Angus commercial calving ease bulls
He sells!
He sells! SR BEEF OPTIMAN 1553 {DLF,HYF,IEF}
SR BEEF OPTIMAN 1568
BW 4.1
BW 0.5
WW 47
YW 87
MM 25
UDDR 1.38
TEAT 1.40
REA MARB 0.35 0.10
2016 Western Nugget Division Champion
Offering
a piece of the
BJ Macfarlane, Macfarlane Livestock, Cottonwood, CA “We run a herd of 1,000 to 1,200 pound red angus cows and were looking for a good cross. We bought a pair of Snedden Ranch bulls and we couldn’t be happier. The bulls were range ready, easy to handle and got the job done. We had a 100% calf crop and the calves from the Angus/Hereford cross are phenomenal.”
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UDDR 1.31
TEAT 1.31
REA MARB 0.15 0.15
Factory!
“You will travel a long way before you find Hereford cattle that are ultra-functional, great UDDERED, stout, moderate and easy fleshing the way Snedden’s have assembled their cattle for the last 40 Years. These cattle will thrive in any climate you put them in and have the phenotype to go to the show ring. This herd is a hidden gem!”
Richard and Susie Snedden P.O. Box 129 Maricopa, CA 93252 661-747-5646 richardsus@gmail.com
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Calving ease herd sire prospect
2017 marks the 150th year of Sneddens’ ranching in Kern County. To celebrate 150 years, we are going to offer a pick of our 2016 registered heifer crop on October 13, 2017, in conjunction with our bull sale. We have had a closed cowherd for over 30 years and have never offered any heifers from our registered herd for sale. This is an exclusive opportunity to invest in a piece of our maternal factory, where practical traits and cow quality are our primary selection criteria. We believe that our 2016 heifer crop is one of the strongest we have ever had; they are in large sire groups and many are out of donor quality cows. Many of these heifers will be outcross pedigrees to many mainstream sires and will offer you many breeding options as this heifer becomes a productive member of your cowherd. We have complete vaccination program and these heifers will be Foothill exposed so you can be confident in their productivity no matter where they go. The pick will be DNA profiled to verify parentage. The cows that stand behind these heifers are backed by many generations of rigorous selection criteria led by fertility and udder structure. We invite you to come see these heifers any time. We will sell this pick just like we sell our bulls, start with a reasonable floor price and take silent auction bids from there. You may be able to buy one somewhere else for more, but I am not sure you will buy one better.
David Olds, Horseshoe Ranch, Bakersfield, CA
WW 34
{DLF,HYF,IEF}
No creep! Honest cattle, from honest country.
Sires represented:
BW 5W 38W Beef 172Z SR Beef Optiman 1466 Huth W046 Signature A027
Give us a call or email us to join our mailing list! We would enjoy showing you the bulls and heifers. Expect your complete catalog in September!
www.sneddenranch.com
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Breed Focus
Commitment to Customer Service
by Jack Ward
Commercial cattlemen still rely on seedstock breeders to have their genetic programs in order.
Jack Ward is the executive vice president of the Amercian Hereford Association. He can be reached at jward@hereford.org.
As you read this article, many of you will have either marketed your springborn feeder calves through video sales, or you are making plans to get calves properly weaned and vaccinated in order to market later this fall. I listened to a Hereford seedstock breeder speak to a group producers a few years back, and at the end of his presentation he left the crowd with this quote, “Remember that your breed is only as good as the poorest feeder calf sold through your local sale barn.” This is such a strong message — as seedstock producers, we need to keep this in mind as we make selections and breeding decisions. Remember, that customer service should not end when a buyer leaves with a young bull. As seedstock breeders, we need to understand our customers, their breeding programs and to help them with selections. Commercial cattlemen still rely on seedstock producers to make sure the genetic portion of their programs are in order. Commercial cattlemen are dependent on you to use all of the tools available to provide the most reliable genetics. Ask questions and find out what the Hereford component of their commercial programs need to address. If your customers are building a cow herd, then maternal traits are certainly a focus, but a balance is important
The Hereford Advantage program was developed at the American Hereford Association (AHA) to help you identify genetics that excel in growth and end product merit. This genetic tool was developed with the help of large feedlot managers who shared past results of Hereford genetics of where they excelled or lacked. This tool may not be perfect, and we may have set the bar a little high — it may also have too much focus on growth and end product if a commercial producer is needing Hereford genetics to only build a cow herd. However, a balance of both can be obtained through selection. Genetics are certainly not the only component that makes a successful feeder calf. Both proper weaning and vaccination can also play equally important roles. As a seedstock producer, it can be beneficial to work with customers to make sure these are handled properly. If any portion of the chain is broken, it is easiest to blame the genetics and possibly lose a customer. It’s important to build
a relationship with your customers and get them around a table with others that can lend a hand to build a program that will be successful for all. This leads me back to the feedyard or backgrounder and the packer — gather information and make use of it. This certainly is harder to do in some parts of the country because feeder calves can get comingled and shipped miles away, but it is not impossible. It may take some commitment and a strategy, and that does not happen overnight. Remember, “You are only as good as the poorest feeder calf you sell.” We need to remember that all cattle ultimately find a way to a packer and then a consumer. We need to continue our focus on making genetic improvement and stay involved with customer service. The junior feedout program created an opportunity to work with our junior members and give them a taste of the cattle business a little further down the chain. I am proud of the commitment of the juniors in our first test, and I would encourage all of you to look at this program this fall. Also, plan to be with us at the Annual Meeting and Conference, Oct. 27-29, in Kansas City, Mo., to review the results of this program and honor the kids that participated in this inaugural event.
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because someone will ultimately feed the steers and culled heifers, and then a packer will harvest them. These folks know a lot about your genetics and your customers cattle — you need to build a relationship with them.
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AHA BOARD OF DIRECTORS
President Terri Barber, Channing, Texas Vice president Kevin Schultz, Haviland, Kan. Directors Term expires 2017 Dave Bielema, Ada, Mich. Joe Van Newkirk, Oshkosh, Neb. Term expires 2018 Jim Mickelson, Santa Rosa, Calif. Bob Thompson, Rolla, Mo. Term expires 2019 Pete Atkins, Tea, S.D. Jim Bellis, Aurora, Mo. Kyle Pérez, Nara Visa, N.M. Term expires 2020 Joel Birdwell, Kingfisher, Okla. Tommy Mead, Midville, Ga. Bruce Thomas, Gold Creek, Mont.
Member Cattle Registration Fees Age of calf
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$18.50
$15.50
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$25.50
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$50.50
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Executive vice president Jack Ward, jward@hereford.org Chief operating officer and director of breed improvement Shane Bedwell, sbedwell@hereford.org Chief financial officer Leslie Mathews, lmathews@hereford.org Director of records department Stacy Sanders, ssanders@hereford.org Director of commercial programs Trey Befort, tbefort@herefordbeef.org Director of youth activities Amy Cowan, acowan@hereford.org National shows coordinator and youth activities assistant Bailey Clanton, bclanton@hereford.org Records supervisor Tena Martin, tmartin@hereford.org Education and Information Service Coordinator SyAnn Foster, sfoster@hereford.org Marketing and communications coordinators Kaylen Baker, kbaker@hereford.org Katy Holdener, kholdener@hereford.org BuyHereford.com manager Dennis Schock, dschock@hereford.org 903-815-2004
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Western Region – Mark Holt Ariz., Calif., Idaho, Nev., Ore., Utah and Wash. 4247 S. Road C, Vale, OR 97918 208-369-7425, mholt@hereford.org Mountain Region – Lander Nicodemus Colo., Mont., Wyo. and western Canadian provinces 947 Road 146, Burns, WY 82053 307-421-8141, lnicodem304@gmail.com North Central Region – Levi Landers Kan., Minn., Neb., N.D. and S.D. 1017 40 Rd., Minden, NE 68959 308-730-1396, llanders@hereford.org Upper Midwest Region – John Meents Ill., Ind., Ky., Md., Mich., Ohio, Pa., W.Va. and Wis. 21555 S.R. 698, Jenera, OH 45841 419-306-7480, jmeents@hereford.org Advertising Representative – Juston Stelzer Ark., La., N.M., Okla. and Texas 13601 S. 4050 Rd., Oologah, OK 74053 817-992-7059, jcshereford@gmail.com Eastern Region – Tommy Coley Ala., Fla., Ga., Miss., N.C., S.C., Tenn. and Va. 1284 Stage Coach Rd., Sewanee, TN 37375 815-988-7051, tcoley@hereford.org Central Region – Joe Rickabaugh Iowa and Mo. 1501 Wyandotte St., Kansas City, MO 64108 785-633-3188, jrick@hereford.org Northeast Region – Contact the AHA Conn., Del., D.C., Maine, Mass., N.H., N.J., N.Y., R.I., Vt. and eastern Canadian provinces
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Performance Matters
The Efficiency Experts
by Shane Bedwell
Data show that Hereford ranks as the most efficient breed.
Shane Bedwell is the chief operating officer and director of breed improvement of the Amercian Hereford Association. He can be reached at sbedwell@hereford.org.
This summer surely has been a hot one, but then again fall is right around the corner. Hopefully you have been able to capture some needed moisture, and your calf crop is shaping up to deliver another year of promise for the breed. I want to remind everyone to start collecting DNA samples as soon as possible. The American Hereford Association (AHA) offers multiple ways to collect DNA through hair, blood or tissue sampling units (TSUs). Weaning time is a great opportunity to collect samples as calves will most likely go through a chute. Whether or not you plan to send these samples in for a genotype, you can at least have some insurance and flexibility if you would like to do so in the future. TSUs are simple to collect, and the sample is stored within the capsule so samples won’t be mixed up after collection. For more information on how to order TSUs, visit Hereford.org/ genetics/dna-testing/.
Across-breed adjustment The United States Meat Animal Research Center (USMARC) recently has produced a “Journal of Animal Science” paper comparing the differences between breeds for gain and feed efficiency. This paper is a great start to eventually create an across-breed adjustment for dry matter intake (DMI) expected progeny
differences (EPDs) similar to what is done for basic traits. There is no denying the value of feed efficiency and conversion in the cattle business. Being able to identify genetic lines that predict these differences will be important to leverage the value of Hereford genetics. From an AHA standpoint, we have prototyped a DMI EPD that will allow for continued progress to be made. The AHA plans to release this trait with the new genetic evaluation update this fall. Regarding the USMARC paper, I wanted to summarize the data and show what the researchers at USMARC discovered. Data were analyzed on approximately 5,600 growing steers and heifers from 2003 to 2012. From the results, I took the gain and intake differences for each breed and converted them to what they would be on a pound of dry matter (DM). I then wanted to compare these breed differences over the finishing period to see what the overall cost would be due to these performance differences. Since Angus is used as the base breed for all USMARC across-breed adjustment information, I had to assume that the steers would consume 24 lb./day/DM and gain at a rate of 4 lb./day. Regardless of where this value is set, it is all relative, as the differences are what we are wanting to show. I then made another
assumption that I had a 650 lb. steer that I wanted to finish at 1,400 lb. By taking the differences associated in performance, I used a five-year average feed cost (Table 1) for a feedlot diet to figure what the feed cost would be. Feed cost data were acquired through the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Marketing Services. In Table 2 you will find the results from the USMARC paper utilizing the assumption that I made.
Results Data show that Hereford ranks as the most efficient breed. Like the research done at Harris Ranch, Hereford has a marked advantage in cost of gain when compared to Angus. When expressed over the feeding period, it’s nearly a $20 advantage per steer. Even though days on feed were slightly longer for Hereford, the advantage in consumption and achieving similar gains resulted in Hereford coming out on top. A greater gap was achieved when comparing Red Angus and Simmental, which were $22.79 and $22.16 respectively, and still a $5.80 gain when compared to Charolais. These results validate Hereford as the efficiency experts.
Table 1: Five-year average feed cost for a feedlot diet Feed type
% in diet
5-year avg. $/lb. DM
Corn
60
$0.083
DDGS
20
$0.084
Silage
15
$0.058
Hay
3.5
$0.068
Supplement
1.5
$0.208
Total cost of diet
$0.081
Data from USDA Agriculture Marketing Services, accessed 6/22/2017
Table 2: Performance and cost differences associated with USMARC feed efficiency paper
Hereford
DMI lb./DM
ADG
F:C
DOF
5-year avg. cost of gain
5-year avg. feed cost
5-year cost difference/steer
22.26
3.92
5.67
191
$0.459
$344.87
0
Angus
24.0
4.0
6
188
$0.486
$364.62
$19.75
Red Angus
23.32
3.85
6.06
195
$0.492
$367.66
$22.79
Simmental
23.91
3.96
6.04
189
$0.489
$367.03
$22.16
Charolais
22.85
3.96
5.77
189
$0.467
$350.67
$5.80
Additional details relative to these research findings can be found in the 2017 journal article below: “Genetic variance and covariance and breed differences for feed intake and average daily gain to improve feed efficiency in growing cattle.” J. Anim. Sci. 95:1444–1450
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56th ANNUAL BULL SALE • OCTOBER 5, 2017 Selling 140 Hereford Bulls • Lunch at 11:00 • Sale at Noon
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What’s New?
Association News and Events
“What’s New?” is a column designed to keep you in-the-know about Hereford happenings. You can also sign up for Hereford eNews, a weekly electronic newsletter from the American Hereford Association (AHA). Send an e-mail to eNews@hereford.org to subscribe. Archived issues are posted at Hereford.org.
Annual Meeting Notice American Hereford Association
The 2017 Annual Meeting of American Hereford Association (AHA) members will be 9 a.m., Saturday, Oct. 28, at The Westin Crown Center, Kansas City, Mo. To make reservations at the headquarters hotel, The Westin Crown Center, call 888-627-8538. Ask for the AHA $144 room rate. Cutoff for reservations is Sept. 25. A complete schedule and Annual Meeting information will be included in the October Hereford World.
Cody Lowderman, Macomb, Ill., was named 2017 World Livestock Auctioneer Championship Reserve Champion and Rookie of the Year.
Lander Nicodemus, AHA field staff, was a 2017 World Livestock Auctioneer Championship qualifying semifinalist.
Lowderman, Nicodemus compete and succeed at WLAC
Plan to attend Annual Meeting Mark your calendar for the 2017 American Hereford Association (AHA) Annual Meeting and Conference in Kansas City, Mo., Oct. 27-29, at The Westin Kansas City at Crown Center, 1 E. Pershing Rd., Kansas City, MO 64108. This year’s event boasts an extended educational forum, an expanded trade show and a growing awards reception, offering more education, networking and excitement than ever. The educational forum on Friday, Oct. 27, will cover a variety of topics including breed improvement updates, a Certified Hereford Beef (CHB®) customer panel, website design and marketing tips, legislative updates, estate planning advice, and Herefordinfluenced feeder-calf marketing information. Attendance to the educational sessions and trade show is free for AHA members and guests. This is a can’t-miss opportunity for Hereford breeders and enthusiasts to network and to gain more industry knowledge. Following the educational seminars will be the Hereford Honorees Reception to recognize Hereford Hall of Fame and Hall of Merit recipients as well as scholarship winners. Saturday will be the Annual Meeting, Ladies of the Royal Sale and the junior show. The weekend will end with the American Royal National Hereford Show on Sunday. To make reservations, contact the hotel at 888-627-8538, or go to Hereford.org/events/annual-meeting/.
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The room rate is $144, and the cutoff for reservations is Sept. 25. Watch for more information about the event and the Annual Meeting in future Hereford World issues and on the Hereford Headlines blog.
Participate in Feed the Future The American Hereford Association (AHA), BioZyme Inc. and HYFA invite all Hereford breeders to participate in the “Feed the Future” program, benefitting HYFA. The program contributes $1 to HYFA for every bag/tub of eligible BioZyme supplement any AHA member purchases through 2017. Participate in this program in three easy steps: 1) Select the correct VitaFerm supplement to maximize the potential of your cow herd. Eligible products include Concept•Aid®, Heat™, Cattleman’s Blend™, the Mineral Lyk Tub, 30:13 Protein Tub™, Roughage Fortifier and Sure Start® Pellet.
The World Livestock Auctioneer Championship (WLAC), presented by the Livestock Marketing Association, was hosted June 17 at Public Auction Yards in Billings, Mont. Hereford breeder Cody Lowderman of Macomb, Ill., took home Reserve World Champion Auctioneer and Rookie of the Year honors. Lander Nicodemus, AHA field staff and Midwestern Regional Champion, was also a qualifying semifinalist at the event.
Check out ShopHereford.com Hereford enthusiasts may visit ShopHereford.com for a one-stop shop for everything they love about Herefords. Visitors to the site can find items needed to promote the Hereford breed and to support the AHA, the National Junior Hereford Association, HYFA and the Certified Hereford Beef (CHB®) brand.
Castle wins June ‘Hereford Shots’ contest Congratulations to Shannon Castle of Carney, Mich., for winning June’s “The Momma” Hereford Shots photo contest with “Morning Hugs.” This photo will compete against the other 2017 monthly winners in December for the 2017 “Best of the Best” photo contest. For more information about the 2017 “Hereford Shots” photo contest, see Page 42 of the December Hereford World, or go to Hereford.org.
2) Each time you purchase an eligible VitaFerm product, take a picture of your invoice with your smartphone or camera and email a copy of the invoice to Hereford@biozymeinc. com or text your pictures(s) to our office at 816-383-3109. 3) BioZyme will donate $1 per bag or tub with proof of purchase to HYFA. Donations will be made annually. Hereford.org
Leddy Hereford & Red Angus
Selling 335 head
C omplete and T otal D ispersion
Saturday, September 30, 2017 1:00 p.m. • At the Ranch, Twin Brooks, SD
Selling Approximately 56 Hereford Pairs (will split) 13 Hereford Bred Heifers 94 Red Angus Pairs (will split) 25 Red Angus Bred Heifers
TH 223 71I Victor 755T
FEATURED SIRES: Hereford: MSU TCF Revolution 4R, SHR Ribeye M326 R117, R Leader 6964, Golden-Oak 4J Maxium 28M, H Sentry 2456ET, Boyd World Wide 9050 ET, Feltons Legend 242 Red Angus: Messmer Packer S008, HXC Conquest 4405P, H2R Profitbuilder B403, Andras New Direction R240, Red SSS Oly 554T, Red Six Mile Sakic 832S, GMRA Peace Maker 1216, RHRA Gold Rush 402 17T, Brown Legend A1965
NJW 98S Durango 44U
SERVICE SIRES: Hereford: KCF Bennett Encore Z311 ET, TH 22R 16S Lambeau 17Y, NJW 33TB 100W Trust 167Y, NJW 98S Durango 44U Red Angus: Bieber Deep End B597, Pie Cinch 4126, Bieber Federalist B543, Red Lazy MC Detour 2W, Brown Legend A1965
Brown JYJ Redemption Y1334
R Leader 6964
KCF Bennett Encore Z311 ET
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BecktonEpic R397K
Gene 605-530-1659
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Member Service
Customer Service Tips and Tricks
by SyAnn Foster
New fiscal year — Sept. 1, 2017, to Aug. 31, 2018
Manage member details through MyHerd.org
Fiscal year 2016-17 is coming to a close, and the American Hereford Association (AHA) will be starting a new fiscal year on Sept. 1, 2017. With this in mind, please remember all member service fees will expire on Aug. 30, 2017. As a reminder, you will receive an annual member service fee notice. Each adult member service fee will receive a one-year subscription to the Hereford World magazine. In addition to member service fees expiring, junior memberships also expire at the end of the current fiscal year. Junior memberships are different from adult memberships because they’re annually due for renewal on Sept. 1 each year. The annual membership due is $15. Junior memberships are available to any young person from birth through his or her 22nd birthday. Again, check your mail for a renewal notice, or contact the AHA customer service department for more information.
MyHerd makes it easy to update details for master and linked accounts. Log in to MyHerd and select “Edit Membership Contact Details” under “Membership Details” and follow the instructions below to update your accounts.
3 Select a member from the linked account box.
1 Update membership details:
a. Edit membership details by simply typing new information in the white text boxes.
b. Click “Update” to save changes.
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Click “Renew Membership” to renew the linked accounts membership.
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Click “Bill Service Fee” to bill the member service fee for the linked account.
2 Bill master account member service fee:
Whole Herd Total Performance Records (TPR™) fall inventory reminder Fall 2017 herd inventories are due Sept. 1. Inventories turned in after the deadline will incur an additional $2 per head surcharge on every female maintained on inventory. SyAnn Foster is the education and information service coordinator of the American Hereford Association. She can be reached at sfoster@hereford.org.
a. Click “Bill Service Fee” in the upper right-hand corner to bill the member service fee for the master account.
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At Next Generation Genetics • Endeavor, Wis.
Featuring the mature cow herd dispersal of MGM East and a select offering from Next Generation Genetics
All cows over three with the MGM prefix and still in their prime sell! These are the dams that have produced the first or second highest selling bulls at the WHA sale in 14 of the last 15 years!
MGM Nextgen Rachaels Trust 33A • Trust daughter and two of her sibs as well as her dam sell CE 1.2
BW 4.9
WW 70
YW 105
MM 33
REA MARB 1.06 0.00
MGM Booming Sensation 028X
LW 55S Laura 32A ET
• October 2016 heifer sells
CE 7.3
BW 1.1
WW 52
YW 81
MM 35
REA MARB 0.51 0.26
• March 2017 heifer and dam sell
CE 2.1
BW 3.8
WW 59
YW 99
MM 24
REA MARB 0.33 0.06
MGM Polled Herefords began in 1956 and is a continuation of five generations of Merry Hereford Breeders, spanning 113 years. Gordon Merry dispersed his herd in 2014 due to health reasons, but had many cattle in partnership with Steve and Jann Merry. These are among the cattle selling. For catalogs, visit www. nextgenerationgenetics.com
Steve, Matt and Jann Merry 414-881-5274 Steven.Merry@aurora.org
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Tod and Sondra Brancel • Ben and Gail Brancel 608-235-3881 • 608-697-9026 brancel@nextgenerationgenetics.com
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15th Joint Production Sale COMMITMENT to EXCELLENCE Saturday, Sept. 23, 2017 • 12 Noon At Forrest Polled Herefords, Saluda, SC Selling 60 pairs, 10 bred heifers, 4 coming two-year-old bulls, 4 fall yearling bulls and 30 open fall yearling black baldie heifers
E67
E18
D283
FPH MS RED BULL E67
FPH MS VICKI OATH E18
WCF VICTORIA T466 D283
P43743167
P43743122
P43759738
D303
D132
Y823
WCF VICTORIA T505 D303
FPH MS VICKI 719T D132
WCF VICTORIA R25ET Y823
P43759680
P43664466
P43253173
B159
C63
Z13
FPH VICKI BENNETT S196 B159
FPH MS OLYMPIA DOMINO 3027 C63
WCF VICTORIA 8111 Z13
P43527255
P43665692
P43250881
Dale Stith, Auctioneer • 918-760-1550 For a catalog or more information, contact:
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385 Sweetwater Rd. • N. Augusta, SC 29841 Dr. John Williams 803-279-0641 706-833-3942 Cell Ashley Williams 803-279-0049 Hereford.org
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CHB Bites
Certified Hereford Beef News
by Kaylen Baker
“CHB Bites” is a column designed to keep you in-the-know about the Certified Hereford Beef (CHB®) program. To get involved with CHB on social media, search Certified Hereford Beef on Facebook and Pinterest, @certifiedherefordbeef on Instagram and @crtherefordbeef on Twitter.
CHB Awards Milestone Achievements Certified Hereford Beef (CHB®) Regional Brand Manager Ron Santoro recently recognized two food service companies that reached significant CHB milestones. Santoro awarded Merchants Foodservice, Jackson, Miss., the 4 million lb. of CHB sold achievement. “Certified Hereford Beef has enjoyed a tremendous partnership with Merchants Foodservice for many years,” Santoro says. “We look forward to continued success and growth with Merchants Foodservice.” Santoro also recognized Sysco Virginia, Harrisonburg, Va., with the 1 million lb. sold achievement. “Sysco Virginia appreciates the partnership we have with Certified Hereford Beef,” says Dave Kraft, Sysco Virginia operating company president. “We are excited to continue to grow with the Certified Hereford Beef program and hit the 5 million lb. Sysco Virginia, Harrisonburg, Va., was recognized sold award.” with the 1 million lb. of CHB sold achievement.
CHB Hosts International Guests from Panama Certified Hereford Beef recently hosted several international guests from Pretelt Gourmet Meats, located in Panama. The group toured Ambassador Meats in Kansas City, Mo., before heading to Schu-Lar Herefords, Lecompton, Kan., for a Hereford ranch tour. Pretelt Gourmet Meats is the pioneer and No 1 distributor of American cuts in Panama and Colombia and has held this distinction for more than 20 years, according to Pretelt Gourmet Meats Vice President Roberto Pretelt Jr. While at Ambassador Meats, Pretelt Gourmet Meats staff were especially interested in the new sous vide products, a cooking method that maximizes the tenderness and minimizes the cooking time of the product. “At our visit to the Ambassador plant, we were able to see the technological advances that exist in the meat industry with products pre-cooked in sous vide,” Pretelt says. “We fully believe in the benefits of the Hereford breed and are working to help the consumer understand why Herefords are better,” Pretelt says. “We had an exceptional time at our visit to the Hereford ranch because we could see how the animals were being raised to produce an exceptional product.”
Pictured (l to r) are Dave Kraft, operating company president of Sysco Virginia, and Ron Santoro, CHB regional brand manager.
Certified Hereford Beef hosted guests from Pretelt Gourmet Meats, located in Panama. The group toured Ambassador Meats in Kansas City, Mo., before heading to Schu-Lar Herefords, Lecompton, Kan., for a Hereford ranch tour. Merchants Foodservice, Jackson, Miss., was awarded the 4 million lb. of CHB sold achievement. Pictured (l to r) are Bill Pitts, Merchants DSM West Coast; Alex Tinkle, Merchants COP; Ron Santoro, CHB regional brand manager; and Tom West, Merchants vice president of purchasing.
Kaylen Baker is the marketing and communications coordinator of Certified Hereford Beef. She can be reached at kbaker@hereford.org.
Demand the Brand Do you want to see Certified Hereford Beef in restaurants and grocery stores near you? It’s time to Demand the Brand. Certified Hereford Beef (CHB®) rolled out a new campaign that puts the power in your hands. As producers, consumers and brand ambassadors of the CHB program, it is important to ask for and to talk about the product at restaurants and grocery stores to create additional demand for the CHB brand. CHB’s 2017 resolution is to increase producer involvement by allowing you, the producer, to take ownership of the brand that was created to help market your Hereford cattle and create more demand and value for the breed. This is CHB’s challenge to you: every time you are in a restaurant or grocery store, simply ask if Certified Hereford Beef is served or sold. We are confident the consistent requests for the product will begin a conversation about the program and how retailers and foodservice providers can get the product to fill customer demands. You are not only a producer, but a consumer as well. Today’s market is driven by consumer demands. With 7,000 strong consumer voices across the United States, we can Demand the Brand. Informational handouts to take to restaurants and grocery stores can be found at hereford.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/demand_brand_final.pdf.
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Remitall West Production Sale Saturday, October 14, 2017
Selling 50 lots of Canada's Finest Polled Herefords and Embryos
Remitall-W Rio Lobo ET 26C BW 3.0
WW 57.5
YW 93.9
MM 32.0
TM 60.8
FAT 0.031
REA MARB 0.40 0.29
• 2016 CWA Reserve Junior Champion Bull. His first progeny will be featured.
Remitall-W Start Me Up ET 7B BW 4.5
WW 57.8
YW 92.5
MM 24.1
TM 53.0
FAT REA MARB 0.093 -0.05 0.40
• 2014 record selling bull to Topp Herefords and Castle Herefords. Progeny will sell.
Remitall-W GD Waterloo ET 12B BW 5.9
WW 66.1
YW 113.5
MM 26.0
TM 59.1
FAT 0.013
REA MARB 0.52 0.21
• 2012 WHC Rancher Day Grand Champion Female. Progeny and embryos sell.
YW 90.6
MM 11.2
TM FAT REA MARB 38.9 -0.016 0.47 -0.01
• 2016 CWA Reserve Grand Champion Bull. Total outcross genetics.
KCL WPF The Professor 7110ET BW 4.5
WW 55.7
YW 89.2
MM 28.2
TM FAT REA MARB 56.1 -0.029 0.61 -0.12
• 2014 Denver Junior Calf Champion. ET sired progeny and embryos sell.
Remitall Rita 13T BW 6.7
WW 55.3
Remtall-West Rita 25A BW 3.8
WW 58.7
YW 102.2
MM 26.9
TM 56.3
FAT 0.001
REA MARB 0.35 0.28
• Daughter of Rita 13T. Her first ET progeny are featured.
Remitall-W 50 Shades ET 12C BW 4.6
WW 60.2
YW 94.2
MM 25.0
TM 55.1
FAT 0.026
REA MARB 0.51 0.18
• 2015 high selling bull. 50 Shades’ first progeny will be featured.
Remitall-West Marvel ET 76Y BW 3.5
WW 57.1
YW 95.7
MM 29.2
TM 57.8
FAT 0.024
REA MARB 0.10 0.35
• Dam of Start Me Up 7B. Featured ET progeny and embryos will sell.
Remitall-West Yellow Rose 2Y BW 2.3
WW 55.2
YW 87.4
MM 24.2
TM FAT REA MARB 51.8 -0.030 0.33 0.24
• Proven Elite Donor. 2013 Olds Fall Classic Grand Champion Female. Progeny and embryos will sell.
Featuring our top 2017 born herd sire prospects and heifer calves, bred heifers and elite embryos Free delivery to the U.S. — Sweet Grass Border Crossing
Remitall-West Belle 36B BW 6.7
WW 64.2
YW 104.2
MM 25.6
TM FAT REA MARB 57.7 -0.004 0.32 0.13
• 2016 CWA Reserve Grand Champion Female. Progeny and embryos will sell. Hereford.org
Bryan and Annette Latimer Emily, Isaac, Zachary Box 16, Site 2, RR #4 Olds, AB T4H 1T8 Canada 403-556-0301 ablatimer@xplornet.ca Please request a catalog at www.remitallwest.com
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Beef Talk When Early Weaning, Adapt Calves and Provide the Right Nutrition by Kris Ringwall
While we are dry in the upper Great Plains, much of cattle country, especially the eastern and western portions of the U.S., have adequate moisture and feed supply. On a long drive from Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, through Montana and over to eastern North Dakota, the contrast was vivid: The situation was good for those who have grass and disappointing for those who do not. In late June the Dickinson Research Extension Center began reducing inventory, selling 66 yearling steers at the local auction. Historically, we grazed these yearling steers into early December and then placed them in a feedyard for early spring finishing. The marketing-date shift limits income opportunity, but the reduction is part of the center’s long-term grazing plan in response to drought. The heart of the center’s plan is to keep 70% of its resources more stable and 30% more flexible. In the good years, the flexible cattle add opportunity; in the dry years such as this year, the center loses opportunity but avoids intrusion into long-term center objectives. The same approach could be applied to producer drought plans. Yearling cattle make good flex cattle. Drought is a stark reality in the
semiarid area of southwestern North Dakota. A drought plan is a necessity for the grass-dependent. The steers’ pastures will rest with the anticipation of rain so cows and calves can graze later this summer. Rain will come; we just do not know when. Moisture brings grass and hay, and those without them look for some accessibility of grass and hay from the areas that have adequate moisture. Trucks today can deliver feed that helps fine-tune rations and tweak some grazing plans to give a producer time when pastures are dry. Keep in mind additional inputs come with a cost, and reality always must be noted if one opts to incur more expense versus converting cattle to income. The center is not planning on early weaning, but pulling the calves off the cows in late August to midSeptember is a potential option. The center calves in May and June, so that circumstance would put the calves past the 3-months-of-age window and certainly eligible for weaning.
Caring for early weaned calves In anticipation, I contacted North Dakota State University Extension area livestock specialist Karl Hoppe for a better understanding of caring for early weaned calves.
“Early weaned calf rations need not be complex, although using a multitude of feed ingredients is certainly an option,” Hoppe said. He also noted a major challenge: “The main item to remember is the calf was receiving a substantial amount of nutrients from milk. High energy, high protein, fat, vitamins and minerals from the milk are supplementing the grass, hay or creep feed the calf is also eating. The early weaned calf ration needs to have enough energy, most likely sourced from grain, to replace the energy that was being provided by milk.” For the center, and most livestock operations, grain can be blended with the various forage components, but the lack of higher-quality forages also is an issue when moisture is short. Remember, the early weaned calf does not eat much. Purchasing higherquality hay to blend with local grain certainly would be a good option. And one may want to consider purchasing a commercially available feed. “An early weaned calf does have a functioning rumen, but the rumen may not be developed as much as needed,” Hoppe said. “Energy that is fermented into volatile fatty acids in the rumen stimulates growth of the rumen villi, which leads to more absorption of nutrients. In addition, feeding forage
increases the muscles in the rumen walls. So both forage and grain are needed for proper rumen development. “You might think that the milk should provide the energy to grow rumen villi,” he continued. “However, nursing calves have a muscle reflex called the esophageal groove that directs the milk into the abomasum (true stomach). Milk is absorbed directly by the small intestine instead of being fermented in the rumen. Some milk does spill into the rumen as the calf’s rumen matures and the groove’s closure reflex is not as complete.” Early weaned calves, like preconditioned calves, need to be adapted physically and behaviorally to the new environment. “Young calves also eat what they have been exposed to,” Hoppe said. “If they have never seen a feed bunk or corn, it may take several days before they try the feed. Meanwhile, they fill up on hay that provides a huge belly but limits nutrients for growth. A complete ration will limit sorting at the feed bunk. Feed intake limiters that use grain are an excellent choice for starting out hungry calves that have never seen grain.” When early weaning, prepare in advance, and consult your local nutritionist and veterinarian for a positive experience.
Start Planning for Next Year: Pregnancy Check Cows Early Mother Nature has changed everything — again. The Upper Midwest’s dry-to-drought conditions have changed stocking rates, challenged pasture rotation schedules, hastened the end-grazing date, and limited cow and calf condition scores. Producers need to work through the present and take steps to minimize the effects of this year’s drought on next year’s production. By weaning and pregnancy checking early, thin, pregnant cows have a chance to improve condition after weaning. Move out any open or late-bred cows. Wean the calf early, and pay attention to the markets for when to sell the calf. An important point still remains: Much of the country is not short on feed, and timely marketing in response to the broader market trends is important. Finding a way to hold the calves to allow for a good market strategy is good common sense. But keeping the calves gaining in a dry lot takes some homework. For now, focus on the cow, and wisely stretch the feed on the good keeper cows. The cows will not come off in normal condition, and do not put off what is inevitable — thin pregnant cows. So start looking at feed resources, and once the calves are weaned — earlier than later this fall — the dry cow needs to put back on some condition.
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The nutritional requirements of a cow whose calf was weaned are lower when milk production ceases. So the thought for the day is this: If one buys feed, why not plan on feeding when the cow can better use the feed? Waiting to add condition to a thin cow is difficult. The cow advances daily in fetal growth. The third trimester of pregnancy will be here soon, and the cow will need to be eating to support the accelerated growth of the calf. Plus, the potential harshness of the upcoming winter will demand more thermal output to survive. Her daily feed intake will be needed to keep the unborn calf growing and to stoke her internal furnace for heat. To make matters worse, as soon as she calves next spring, all hands on deck because milk production kicks in as the cow turns into a perpetual milking machine. Feed in, milk out is not a time to be in poor condition. So when hay is expensive, feed it when it will do the most good — this coming fall. And do not rule out additional pasture supplements, or dry lot the cows and add grain to the ration this fall. Again, the point is that thin cows gain weight in the fall with less feed. The cow is pregnant, but the fetus is not quite so demanding. In the fall the cow does not have to set aside some of what she eats to simply keep warm. She
feels good, not like in late pregnancy when she has to carry well in excess of 100 to 200 lb. of extra weight balanced on legs with a pelvis meant to come apart on short notice.
Caring for the cow The bottom line: Be nice to the cow, and let her gain a little weight and put some flesh on this fall. Traditional timing and the business of upcoming fall work can cause one to miss this point. Skimping, skimping and skimping some more and hoping the cows will survive until grass next spring is poor planning. Thin cows always have that same look while walking single file, looking for feed where none is available, cautious with slight anxiety. Early weaned, those thin cows have a chance to gain some easy weight. Contrary to the tendency to let the cows rough it a little more in the nice weather, saving feed for winter, is not a good idea. While some think every week of saving feed is money in the pocket, that is not exactly true once a producer has made the needed cuts in inventory. In summary, cows calving in March and April enter the third trimester in December and January, respectively. One can feed to the nutritional requirements of the beef cow; however, the many extenuating circumstances in late
pregnancy and winter simply may not allow the replenishing of condition and muscle lost during a very dry summer. This process starts a vicious cycle, where if the cows are calved too thin, the calves will be deprived of adequate colostrum, calves get sick and the cows do not rebreed on time to maintain a 365-day calving interval. If this cycle repeats itself next year, the culling rate goes up and the overall health of the cow, and particularly the calf, is put in jeopardy, so do not skimp in hopes of saving a few dollars. Reduce the cow numbers to meet the current estimated feed inventory. This all seems to be rather complicated, but Mother Nature is tough, and running a business with Mother Nature as the primary partner is not easy. Passive planning and response is not the answer. Decide today to visit your local Extension agent or nutritionist. Invest in feed cautiously, and target feed for the best cow response. Aggressively deal with inventory numbers, plan for next spring now and remember that when the weather is nice and the cows are thin, feed them. Kris Ringwall is a beef specialist at North Dakota State University Extension Service. He can be reached at kris.ringwall@ndsu.edu.
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...A Firm Foundation continued from the cover
I will always be convinced a Hereford-based herd will be best for crosses.
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— Pam Stevens
Stevens says she brought new ideas to the ranch and introduced crossbreeding in the 1990s, trying Brahman, Brangus and Charolais. “They do ok, and we had some success with this. We then tried Angus, which were the most successful cross for us,” she says, but notes Hereford was still the base of the herd and the common denominator to their success. “Hereford is every bit as good, or better, than Angus, and I like Angus too. I will always be convinced a Hereford-based herd will be best for crosses.”
Sneed Pool today
The Sneed Pool Cattle Co. Inc. breeding program focuses on maternal traits and retains heifers for replacements.
Over the years, Stevens and her family have introduced different breeds into their operation but kept coming back to Hereford genetics.
Decades in the Texas Panhandle In the early 1900s, Sneed Pool’s founder, J.T. Sneed Jr., was in the banking business and developed an interest in the cattle industry. He moved from Georgetown, Texas, to Dalhart in the Texas Panhandle, purchasing land with his brother, Beal. Soon after, Beal sold his interest to their father, J.T. Sneed Sr., and the two expanded their ranch on which they exclusively grazed steers. Upon his father’s death in 1912, Sneed began purchasing Hereford cows. His daughter Elizabeth Sneed Pool Robinett carried on the ranching operations when Sneed passed away in 1940. In order to keep the land and to pay the bills, she had to sell all the cattle. “When she got some money, she started buying cattle again,” Stevens says. Elizabeth had one son, Joseph Pool, Stevens’ father, who would eventually inherit the ranch. “When my grandmother passed away, my father wanted the ranch to be incorporated,” Stevens says, and the name was changed to Sneed Pool Cattle Co. Inc. “He was the boss for a long time, but cattle were not his main interest,” she says. Pool was a practicing lawyer and raised his three daughters in Amarillo. Growing up, Stevens visited the ranch as often as she could and learned a great deal from the foreman. “This is what I’ve always wanted to do,” she says. “When my father got tired of me suggesting he do this and that, he turned the breeding program over to me,” she laughs, remembering fondly.
Today, Sneed Pool has two ranches — one with a Hereford herd and one with an Angus-based herd. The 450-head Hereford cow herd is bred naturally to bulls to calve in the spring. Though traditionally the base is Line 1 genetics, Sneed Pool has recently utilized Holden Herefords, Valier, Mont., and Barber Ranch, Channing, Texas, breeding programs. The ranch retains heifers for replacement and markets steer calves at weaning. Heifers are kept postweaning for 90 to 100 days before replacement selection is made. Cody White has worked for Sneed Pool for 12 years and has been managing the Hereford herd for nearly a year. He says the ranch’s focus is on maternal genetics. However, “As far as breed average,” he says, “we tested above average in ribeye, weaning weight, yearling weight and marbling.” Stevens and White agree that it’s the breed’s efficiency, longevity and adaptability they find most appealing. “We’re getting a 95 to 96% breed back in our program,” White says. “Our calves are about six months old when we wean and weigh around 560 lb. This is a good number for our feeding program.” White allots one cow per 30 acres to graze and supplements the native grasses with a Hudson Livestock Supplement tub at 22% protein. White says this tub is also fortified with COMAX, which promotes bacterial growth and increases rumen function. In 1993 the ranch began routinely pregnancy checking the herd. Stevens says, “When I was growing up, every cow was shipped off at 9 years old no matter what. We had this one cow come in with a beautiful calf every year so I didn’t want to ship her. At 13, she finally came in open and was culled.” White agrees and says, “We’ve got some cows between 10 and 13 years old that are as fat as a tick and wean a big, soggy calve every year. They’ve done exceptionally well.” Stevens adds, “We do really well with our Herefords and they are adaptable.” Over the decades, Sneed Pool has continued to improve its herd genetics and the ranch’s feeding and health programs. This summer, for the first time, the ranch retained a handful of Hereford bull calves to raise as replacements. “The genetics are so strong so we wanted to try keeping some,” White says. In the next few years, White hopes to market replacement females. He has been working to rebuild the ranch’s herd following a drought five years ago when it sold some cows and didn’t retain any heifers. Looking forward, Stevens will continue to select for efficiency — utilizing fewer acres to produce more beef — choosing the right cattle to fit their environment. At the end of the day, she says, “I want to produce a product Sneed Pool Hereford herd manager that fits the land, one we can be proud of Cody White says he appreciates the and one that the public loves.” breed's longevity.
Sneed Pool Cattle Co. Inc. President Pam Stevens says Hereford is the breed of cattle that best fits the environment on this Texas Panhandle ranch.
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Lot 32 — WALKER LASS 71T 102 401B
P43475260 — Calved: Dec. 11, 2013 Sire: NJW R125 67M RADAR 71T ET BW 0.8; WW 44; YW 68; MM 22; M&G 44; REA 0.26; MARB 0.02 • Pasture exposed to THM 100W Rock Solid 3007 ET from January 1 to April 8, 2017. • Safe in calf.
Lot 33 — WALKER DRF MISS 28P J42 216
P43267281 — Calved: Jan. 30, 2012 Sire: NJW 120J BOULDER 28P ET BW 1.5; WW 43; YW 83; MM 20; M&G 41; REA 0.63; MARB -0.05 • Pasture exposed to NJW 137X 10Y Hometown 69D ET from April 15 to Aug. 1, 2017. • Sells with fancy heifer calf born April 15, 2017
Lot 30 — NNF MANDY R117 A594
P43439558 — Calved: Oct. 8, 2013 Sire: SHF RIB EYE M326 R117 BW 3.1; WW 52; YW 82; MM 25; M&G 51; REA 0.18; MARB 0.30 • Pasture exposed to THM 100W Reliable 3018 ET from Jan. 14 to March 21, 2017. • Safe in calf.
Lot 30A — GTW 3018 LUKE 629
P43766235 — Calved: Dec. 26, 2016 Sire: THM 100W RELIABLE 3018 ET BW 2.4; WW 48; YW 82; MM 26; M&G 50; REA 0.49; MARB 0.21
Lot 31 — GTW 1083 VERA 422
Lot 35 — TF GLORIA 10S 144U 123B ET
P43466240 — Calved: Jan. 23, 2014 Sire: TH 75J 243R BAILOUT 144U ET BW 4.1; WW 51; YW 89; MM 22; M&G 47; REA 0.36; MARB -0.02 • Pasture exposed to THM 100W Rock Solid 3007 ET from Feb. 3 to April 8, 2017. • Safe in calf.
P43566471 — Calved: Nov. 26, 2014 Sire: THM CALLAHAN 1083 ET BW 2.0; WW 50; YW 78; MM 24; M&G 48; REA 0.41; MARB 0.04 • Pasture exposed to THM 100W Reliable 3018 ET from Jan. 14 to March 21, 2017. • Safe in calf. Sells with steer calf born on Dec. 28, 2016.
Lot 35A NCF MISS ROCKY BAILOUT 1704
P43767824 — Calved: Feb. 03, 2017 Sire: THM 100W ROCK SOLID 3007 ET BW 3.0; WW 50; YW 83; MM 25; M&G 50; REA 0.51; MARB 0.01
Mitch and Kathryn Ingram 3149 Old Hwy. 68, Madisonville, TN 37354 423-420-1023 • Mitch 423-337-1074 www.notcheycreekfarms.com
George, Tammy, William and Andy Ward 3404 Shady Grove Rd., Providence, NC 27315 336-388-2177 • 434-251-3637 Cell waherfordfarm@comcast.net Visitors Always Welcome
KICK-OFF CLASSIC White Pine, Tennessee
AUGUST 26, 2017
Bid live online at: www.cowbuyer.com
For more information, visit www.easttnpolledhereford.org or call Mitch Ingram 423-337-1074
Lot 14 — KPH MARIGOLD C1815
P43727937 — Calved: Oct. 26, 2015 Sire: KPH DUKE Z3112 BW 2.7; WW 46; YW 66; MM 20; M&G 42; REA 0.15; MARB 0.07 • Bred AI to KCF Bennett Revolution X51, on April 5, 2017. Confirmed pregnant.
Lot 13 — KPH CHERRY C2015
P43727945 — Calved: Dec. 8, 2015 Sire: DKM MR ENCHANMENT 812 ET BW 1.9; WW 44; YW 70; MM 17; M&G 39; REA 0.34; MARB 0.08 • Bred AI to CPH Goodnight 237, on May 12. Confirmed pregnant to AI date.
Also selling: Lot 15 – KPH Mimi C316
P43727946 – Calved: March 16, 2016 Sire: LCH 19U Central Time Zone 21Z • Bred AI to CPH 4037 Goodnight 237, on May 12, 2017. • Pasture exposed to LPH Duke Z3112 from June 15 to Aug. 5, 2017.
KERR POLLED HEREFORDS Larry and Ryan Kerr 847 Summerhill Dr., Friendsville, TN 37737 865-977-6194 • herefordkerr@gmail.com
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Lot 42 — CLN VICTRA 239 1603
P43769246 — Calved: March 13, 2016 Sire: WALKER MR U144 63X 239 BW 2.4; WW 53; YW 85; MM 23; M&G 49; REA 0.24; MARB 0.15 • She is bred to Walker JH Chief X51 248 527C, who is producing excellent calves with no calving difficulties.
Lot 41 — CLN VICTRA 239 1507
P43648536 — Calved: May 06, 2015 Sire: WALKER MR U144 63X 239 BW 1.3; WW 46; YW 74; MM 19; M&G 42; REA 0.31; MARB 0.11 • Pasture exposed to JH Chief X51 248 527C, our KCF Bennett Revolution X51 son, for a spring calf.
Also selling: Lot 40 – CLN Victra 239 1502
P43582961 – Calved March 6, 2015 Sire: Walker Mr U144 63X 239 • Pasture exposed to Walker JH Chief X51 248 527C for a spring 2018 calf.
Meadowview Farm
Carlton L. Norris 11404 Meadow View Rd., Georgetown, TN 37336 423-961-2123 • Carltonnorris@charter.net
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Selling 1 Bred Heifer Lot 1 — RF HELENA 5022
43684614 — Calved: Nov. 22, 2015 Sire: C 860 NOTICE ME 1164 ET BW 3.6; WW 50; YW 87; MM 31; M&G 56; REA 0.42; MARB 0.01 • Sells bred to C 88X Ribeye 1312 ET for a fall calf.
Lot 27 — KH 0145X WINTER Y47 B46
43560663 — Calved: March 22, 2014 Sire: CL 1 DOMINO 0145X 1ET BW 4.5; WW 57; YW 90; MM 27; M&G 55; REA 0.35; MARB -0.07 • Pasture exposed to KCF Bennett B472 from May 1st to July.
Selling 3 Fancy Open Heifers
Lot 28 — TF BETH 7137 4R 318C ET
P43566946 — Calved: March 18, 2015 Sire: MSU TCF REVOLUTION 4R BW 4.1; WW 63; YW 103; MM 26; M&G 58; REA 0.87; MARB 0.15 • Observed bred on May 8, 2017 to KCF Bennett B472.
Lot 2 — RF HADDIE 6030
43776576 — Calved: Nov. 23, 2016 Sire: RF ENDURANCE 1301 ET BW 2.5; WW 48; YW 77; MM 30; M&G 55; REA 0.39; MARB 0.08
Also selling: Lot 3 — RF Scarlett Rose 7106
Also selling: Lot 29 — TF Gloria 10S 0124 317C ET
43799028 — Calved: Jan. 6, 2017
P43566945 — Calved: March 15, 2015 Sire: RST Times A Wastin 0124 • Observed bred on May 14, 2017 to KCF Bennett B472.
Lot 4 — RF Olivia 7102
43777123 — Calved: Jan. 2, 2017
Mike Rogan 1662 McKinney Chapel Rd. Rogersville, TN 37857 423-272-5018 423-754-1213 Cell roganfarm@yahoo.com
243 Horseshoe Neck Rd. Lexington, NC 27295 terracefarms@gmail.com Jim Davis 336-247-1554
KICK-OFF CLASSIC White Pine, Tennessee
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Bid live online at: www.cowbuyer.com
For more information, visit www.easttnpolledhereford.org or call Mitch Ingram 423-337-1074
Lot 23 — JL LADY LOVE 37 0028 223
P43339039 — Calved: Sept. 04, 2012 Sire: TRM RRO SHUG JORDAN L176 0028 BW 1.6; WW 39; YW 58; MM 22; M&G 41; REA 0.05; MARB 0.08 • Bred AI on June 4, 2017, to Hometown 10Y, then pasture exposed from June 5 to Aug. 1, 2017 to Walker Big League 441.
Lot 23A — JL LADY LOVE 358 223 441
P43784854 — Calved: Feb. 12, 2017 Sire: WALKER BIG LEAGUE X51 545 441B BW 1.8; WW 49; YW 77; MM 23; M&G 48; REA 0.65; MARB 0.17
P43287520 — Calved: June 08, 2012 Sire: WHITEHAWK BEEFMAKER 937X ET BW 2.9; WW 55; YW 87; MM 23; M&G 50; REA 0.11; MARB 0.22 • Pasture exposed from Nov. 1 to May 30, 2017, to Shope Success X51/968 914.
Lot 45 — SHOPE SUNNY BEEFMAID 937/502 512
P43273931 — Calved: May 2, 2012 Sire: WHITEHAWK BEEFMAKER 937X ET BW 2.7; WW 53; YW 91; MM 25; M&G 51; REA 0.14; MARB 0.16 • Pasture exposed from Nov. 1 to May 30, 2017, to Shope Success X51/968 914.
Also selling: Lot 24 — JL Lady Wonder W18 018
Also selling: Lot 44 — Walker Lass W193 17S 383
Love Farms
SHOPE FARM
P43590507 — Calved: March 22, 2015 Sire: SHF Wonder M326 W18 ET
Jim Love 1689 Sunset Dr., Blowing Rock, NC 28605 828-266-1438 • lovekk@appstate.edu
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Lot 43 —SHOPE BEEFMAIDEN 937X/705 614
P43464251 — Calved: Sept. 18, 2013 Sire: SHF Wyatt P20 W193
Tim Shope 200 Shope Rd., Cleveland, TN 37323 423-716-0046 August 2017 |
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Backgrounding calves can help them get past weaning stress. by Heather Smith Thomas
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he term “backgrounding” covers a broad spectrum that includes preconditioning calves after weaning. Ron Gill, professor and Extension livestock specialist at Texas A&M, says, “Preconditioning is from weaning until 30 to 45 days (sometimes 60) post weaning. Backgrounding is putting those calves on a grower ration until they reach 750-900 lb. Most producers in the South don’t do much backgrounding by that definition because we can graze year around and call that a stocker program.” Terry Klopfenstein, professor emeritus at the University of Nebraska, has conducted several research studies on backgrounding calves. He says most calves are weaned at about 7 or 8 months of age from being with their mothers on pasture. “In feedlots across the country, cattle are fed a high concentrate diet to put more weight on the frame that grew after the calf was weaned,” Klopfenstein says. “Backgrounding is the phase that varies most.” It can be vastly different from region to region and from one operation to another, depending on climate and what’s available to feed calves. “At the feedyard phase, research is working on nutrition, health and management,” Klopfenstein says. “People on the cow-calf side are looking at nutrition, reproduction, etc. There is less emphasis on backgrounding studies, yet this phase is the most complicated and, in some ways, needs the most attention. For example, the
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Nebraska Cattlemen Association has a cow-calf council and a feedlot council, but doesn’t have a backgrounding council.”
Preconditioning If a producer retains calves long enough to get them past weaning stress to receive a premium for weaned, preconditioned calves when sold or retains ownership through harvest, it’s important for calves to be transitioned as smoothly as possible to minimize health problems. How a person weans calves can make a big difference in future health and performance. “Two-stage weaning (with nose flaps) is the least stressful way to wean,” Gill says. “Next best is fence-line weaning. You can keep the cows and calves on pasture and a fence between them. Don’t process the calves or cows the day you separate them. Pre-weaning vaccinations should be given prior to this, because you want them
Two-stage weaning (with nose flaps) is the least stressful way to wean. Next best is fence-line weaning.
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to be as quiet and calm as possible when you put them across the fence from one another.” With corral weaning, Gill recommends spending time with the calves. “This not only gets them accustomed to seeing people, but it’s also distracting,” he says. “Calves are curious about the person and not just worrying about where mom went. You are the surrogate; calves start looking to you for comfort. This calms them down a lot quicker.” After a minimum of 21 days in a low-stress preconditioning system, where calves can be worked with and started on feed, calves can be turned back out on pasture if good grass is available. “It works best if you can go 45 days before you move them and stress them again, but it depends on your situation and their stress level,” Gill explains. “If you are selling them or moving them to different pasture or putting groups of weaned calves together, we recommend 45 days. Then you have time to have both vaccinations in them, and time to establish immunity.” It pays to work with calves by walking through them quietly when they are in for weaning. “They are panicked and looking for guidance,” Gill says. “You give them something to focus on, and can stop the walking and bawling if you understand this process. You can get them to stop pacing the fence and work for you.” These methods were taught by the late Bud Williams, showing ranchers and feedlot employees how to “settle” calves at weaning or upon arrival at a new place or feed yard. “It takes a little time, but pays big dividends in less sickness, reduction of pull rates, etc.,” he says. “We don’t have research data, but we have a lot of observational and personal experience. I used to own a preconditioning facility, and when we started acclimating calves upon arrival, health problems and death losses dropped dramatically.” Gill says if individuals took time to get the calves calmed down and comfortable in their environment, consumption and average daily gain was a lot higher. “Most calves that get sick, it’s because they’re not eating or drinking enough,” Gill says. “Interaction calms them down so they will eat and drink, and this allows the immune system to function better.” Gill adds many cattlemen worry about injections involved in preconditioning — vaccinations or antibiotics. “We need to shift that focus to handling and management,” he says. “Vaccinations and antibiotics are important tools, but if we don’t manage those calves properly, those tools don’t have a chance to be as effective.”
Stocker cattle and confinement backgrounding After weaning, calves in some regions go back to grass. “In the South, they go into a stocker program, whereas in the Midwest and upper Midwest they may go into a confinement backgrounding program,” Gill says. “The diets would be high in roughage, with added soluble carbohydrates such as wheat mids, soybean hulls, distillers grains, and other by-product feeds to go with that ration. It won’t be high in starch because you are not trying to get them fat at this point — you are trying to get them to grow more frame. This is the same goal in the stocker phase — putting calves on high quality forage. You want them to grow the frame and not put the fat on yet.” Backgrounding can be done in a feedlot, though it’s normally cheaper to keep them on grass from a cost-of-gain standpoint. The method depends on whether grass is available, what the byproduct feeds or harvested forages might cost — there are many different strategies. “In our area, if the cost of gain outside the feedyard is less than inside, people keep calves on grass as long as possible,” Gill says. “If not, or if they don’t have enough high quality forage, they’ll go straight to the yard. Once you get calves weaned, you have a lot of flexibility on what you can do with them, but it can be a challenge to determine the best option. It comes down to cost of gain, which includes medicine, etc. If you don’t have them preconditioned, going into backgrounding or straight to a feedyard is risky.” Klopfenstein says it’s important to take advantage of the resources in the local area. “Certain kinds of by-products might be utilized. Grazing situations are great, and if you are in Texas, Oklahoma or Kansas, grazing wheat pasture is the norm. I’ve looked at rental rates for wheat pasture and this is an economical way to background cattle, but it limits you to a certain time of year,” he says. Summer grazing on grass is also limited to certain times. “Here in Nebraska we have two really good resources; corn residue that can be grazed and distillers grains that are a great supplement with corn residue,” Klopfenstein says. “Distillers grains are relatively inexpensive because we have the ethanol plants here.” Hereford.org
In the backgrounding phase, a person has to match the program to whatever the resources are, so it is more complicated than either cow-calf or feedlot. “Availability and price may vary, even from year-to-year, on what you can feed calves,” Klopfenstein says. He explained their grass rental in Nebraska became high and was no longer the more economical option. They have now compared feeding weaned calves harvested crop residue and distillers’ grains in the feedlot versus grazing grass. Lisa Surber, WestFeeds livestock nutritionist, says backgrounding is a way to economically add value to calves and to increase profit by using an inexpensive feed such as homegrown grains and forages to increase weight before entering a feedlot. “Backgrounding allows retained ownership of calves past weaning when prices may be higher and allows lightweight or laterborn calves to add weight before marketing,” she says. Surber notes a backgrounding program allows for skeletal and muscle development and adds a higher potential for compensatory gain. She has been involved in a variety of research programs including cereal forage development, beef cattle feedlot and backgrounding. “Home grown forages and cereal forages provide an excellent option to capitalize on developing alternative cropping systems that will provide added value through backgrounding cattle,” she says. In mid-2000, Montana State University, along with researchers at North Dakota State University in Hettinger, conducted a series of backgrounding experiments utilizing spring cereals along with an experimental forage winter wheat variety. Based on these data, winter wheat and other winter cereal forages were very competitive with barley and other spring cereals in backgrounding rations. “With the gains we documented in backgrounding trials (+2.5 lb. per day), we realized that cereal forages can provide an excellent source of feed for backgrounding rations,” Surber says. In several northern states, across most of Montana and in some areas of the Dakotas, winter cereals consistently produce more forage than spring-seeded crops. Many feed companies market a variety of feeds and supplements that can complement homegrown feeds in backgrounding rations. “Calf starters and grower pellets are highly palatable, to get young cattle going to the bunk and on feed quickly,” Stuber says. “Some pelleted feeds can be a complete package with added protein, energy, vitamins and minerals continued on page 26... August 2017 |
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needed for optimal gains. They are designed to match a variety of more. Calves do require supplement on a low-quality forage feeds, feeding systems, and cattle feeding programs.” during winter, whether it’s dormant range grass or corn residue Many feed companies have a nutrition team to help manage a (cornstalks). In this situation we have to provide supplement or successful feeding program. These individuals can evaluate feeds, they may lose weight.” balance rations, provide feeding guidelines and make on-site visits. A low level of supplement, targeted for calves to gain less than Jim MacDonald, associate professor of animal science at the a pound per day, was compared with about 1.5-2 lb. per day of University of Nebraska-Lincoln, says each backgrounding program gain during winter. Some cattlemen winter calves on hay and add is unique, depending on facilities, location and feed availability. some high-quality alfalfa with the same target of 1.5-2 lb. of gain “The key is trying to develop a program that optimizes the on the calves. resources already available on a certain operation,” he says. “My “The calves that only gain about a pound per day will research addressed questions regarding when to feed and what compensate when they graze grass in the summer and gain more,” to feed, the best time to invest in additional feed inputs and what MacDonald says. “When calves go into the feedlot we may see, type of feed inputs are the best investment.” what I call, reverse compensation in the calves that were given the Often the first limiting nutrient is protein. “Depending greater amount of supplement during winter.” Calves gained less on forage quality, the type of protein that limits calf growth during summer but then turned around and gained more when is amino acids absorbed in the small they hit the finishing ration in the feedlot. intestine,” he explains. “We call this bypass “When we do the math, there’s a $50 to $60 When we do the protein, or rumen undegradable protein, or advantage per head benefit (through the whole math, there’s a $50 undegradable intake protein. It has several system, if you retain ownership of the calf) when names, but one of the supplemental inputs target 1.5-2 lb. of gain during the winter to $60 advantage per you needed in most backgrounding programs is period,” he says. If a person is trying to maximize some form of protein that gets amino acids head benefit (through profits retaining ownership on calves, distillers’ into the small intestine.” grain would be the first choice, if it’s available. the whole system, if Protein tends to be more expensive, “Alfalfa is also a good choice, if it is what’s especially bypass protein sources. “In our available, because it supplies some supplemental you retain ownership protein. Some will bypass the rumen and you get research program, it has been difficult to find a more economical feed resource to provide some additional gain from alfalfa, as well. The of the calf) when both energy and bypass protein that meets 1.5-2 lb. a day of gain seems to be the optimal you target 1.5-2 lb. the needs of the calf than distillers grains,” range, during the winter,” MacDonald says. MacDonald says. “Producers wonder if they This approach may be different if calves will of gain during the can use corn, if they grow it or can easily get be going directly into a feedlot at that point, but it. They also wonder if they can add some if they are going to grass, bringing them up from winter period. degradable rumen-available protein to corn. 1 lb. to 2 lb. per day seems beneficial. Thus, the — Jim MacDonald method chosen depends on the program, feed We did that in a study, and it was quite clear that you give up some gain when you use availability and goals. corn, or corn with supplemental protein, in this case urea.” “Summer supplementation can displace some grass,” Other protein sources include corn gluten meal and Soypass, MacDonald says. “If you can capture that value, it may be helpful. typically used in the dairy industry, but these are all much Grass prices (pasture rent) have increased substantially over the more expensive per unit of protein and per unit of energy than past 5 years. If you are running yearlings and can supplement distillers’ grains. MacDonald says, “Distillers grains work very them during summer, they will gain more, and eat less grass. You well in a backgrounding program because their energy value is can run more animals on the same amount of grass. If you do approximately 130% the energy value of corn, and they also bring that, and account for the value of the grass, the economics look in the right type of protein that bypasses the rumen.” good. If you only account for the value of gain, the economics A starch source, like corn, can have negative effects on don’t look very good, and in fact, the cattle that were not fiber digestion because the rumen microbes change. “For most supplemented would probably compensate about 80% in the backgrounding programs you generally have a forage resource, so feedlot. So if you make up a 100 lb. difference by supplementing reducing the digestibility of fiber may not be beneficial,” he says. in summer, the ones that were not supplemented will make up 80 “You always start with the forage resource and build the ration lb. of that difference by the time they are finished.” from there.” MacDonald says this approach would not be economical, from MacDonald says he has also looked at when to feed a gain-only standpoint. “However, if you account for the cost of supplemental protein and energy sources. “You have to be aware forage, and reduced intake of forage, and can run more animals of compensatory gain in any backgrounding program,” he says. on the same amount of land, then supplementation looks pretty “If you are investing money in a supplement program, but those good,” he says. “It has to fit your situation. In my experience with calves would have overcome any difference in body weight without most summer yearling stocker programs, producers are not very it, you haven’t made any money.” interested in summer supplementation. They don’t want to add In his studies, MacDonald focused on a long-yearling program, labor (feeding cattle) during summer. The data suggest that if you taking fall-weaned calves through the winter in a backgrounding can run more animals on the same amount of grass, however, program and then to a summer grazing program before they you can make it pay. A pound of distillers grains will displace go into the feedlot. “We’ve evaluated supplementation programs about 0.6-0.75 lb. of grass. We can now predict what the forage focused on winter feeding, and supplementation in summer,” displacement rate is, during the summer.” he says. “When you provide additional supplement, calves gain
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Importance of health “The biggest value of preconditioning, stocker and backgrounding programs is to establish good health so that when we do put calves on feed they perform predictably,” says Ron Gill, professor and Extension livestock specialist at Texas A&M. “This is a critical phase of our industry that needs more focus, because if calves get sick they never perform up to their genetic potential. Illness will decrease performance and quality grade, and increase cost of gain. Yield grade may go up a little because they never get as fat, but the grade difference may end up costing about $90 per head,” he explains. It’s worth spending some time at the front end to keep calves healthy and to prevent problems. “Everyone is cost-conscious during the backgrounding and stocker phase but sometimes we don’t put emphasis on getting them started out right,” Gill says. “At $90 a head, you could afford to put some effort into preventing that loss. Unless you are actually tracking and measuring this loss, you’ll never see it, so people tend to overlook it. The industry also suffers some death loss; a feedlot usually budgets for a 2 to 3% death loss. In Tom Brink’s data, it actually averages about 4 to 5%. He has seen everything from zero to 30% death loss.”
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MISS ADVANCE FEMALE PAGEANT 2017
September 14, 2017 at the Ranch SELLING 70 ELITE LINE ONE FEMALES 2 FEATURE HERD BULL PROSPECTS 20 Proven Females — All females born in 2011 including donors. This is one of the best age groups of females we have ever raised. 25 2- to 5-year-old March Calving Cows 15 Top Quality March Calving Heifers 12 Outstanding Fall Open Yearling Heifers
HH MISS ADVANCE 1072Y ET
Sire: HH Advance 4055P • Dam: HH Miss Advance 7003T • CE 2.1 (.32); BW 3.9 (.44); WW 63 (.39); YW 96 (.42); MM 31 (.32); M&G 63; MCE 1.8 (.28); MCW 86 (.37); UDDR 1.29 (.35); TEAT 1.40 (.34); SC 1.3 (.28); CW 76 (.32); FAT -0.070 (.41); REA 0.66 (.41); MARB 0.10 (.38); BMI$ 24; CEZ$ 17; BII$ 19; CHB$ 36 • Elite donor from the 5139R cow family. 1072Y is a full sister to our 1013Y herd sire. • Ranks in the top 5% of the breed or higher on WW, SC, MM, M&G, and REA EPDs and top 1% on CHB$ • Produced over $140,000 in progeny sales in our 2016 sale and is the dam of the $70,000 HH Advance 5044C bull bought by Churchill Cattle and Harrison Cattle. • Sells open and ready to flush
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HH MISS ADVANCE 1010Y ET
Sire: HH Advance 9144W • Dam: HH Miss Advance 6033S ET • CE 0.1 (.30); BW 3.1 (.41); WW 54 (.35); YW 93 (.37); MM 35 (.29); M&G 62; MCE 2.8 (.25); MCW 108 (.34); UDDR 1.38 (.31); TEAT 1.37 (.30); SC 1.0 (.24); CW 69 (.27); FAT 0.018 (.35); REA 0.13 (.35); MARB 0.52 (.31); BMI$ 20; CEZ$ 15; BII$ 16; CHB$ 34 • Powerhouse donor that combines phenotype, carcass and cow power. • Maternal sister to the HH Advance 6007D bull that topped our 2017 sale at $85,000 for ½ interest • Top 1% of the breed on MARB EPD and top 2% on MM and M&G EPDs and CHB$. • Sells open and ready to flush
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ELITE 2011 MODEL DONOR COWS
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Sire: HH Advance 8050U ET • Dam: HH Miss Advance 5139R ET CE 4.9 (.33); BW 0.9 (.43); WW 55 (.37); YW 79 (.38); MM 27 (.34); M&G 54; MCE 3.0 (.29); MCW 68 (.36); UDDR 1.23 (.40); TEAT 1.26 (.38); SC 1.0 (.28); CW 67 (.29); FAT 0.026 (.34); REA 0.50 (.34); MARB -0.05 (.31); BMI$ 19; CEZ$ 19; BII$ 15; CHB$ 23 Tremendous volume, rib shape, thickness and eye appeal Elite donor out of the $175,000 5139R donor cow. A full sister sold in our 2015 Female Sale for $31,000 to Flying S Herefords. Curve bending EPDs combined with a great phenotype
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Sire: HH Advance 8050U ET • Dam: HH Miss Advance 9150W ET CE 2.1 (.30); BW 3.6 (.53); WW 58 (.44); YW 83 (.47); MM 29 (.32); M&G 58; MCE 2.2 (.26); MCW 77 (.43); UDDR 1.23 (P); TEAT 1.38 (P); SC 0.8 (.34); CW 67 (.34); FAT -0.009 (.38); REA 0.27 (.38); MARB 0.23 (.35); BMI$ 19; CEZ$ 16; BII$ 15; CHB$ 31 Extra pigment, udder quality, femininity, and loads of cow power in this great donor. 1119Y is a full blood sister to the dam of our 3006A herd sire. Top 10% of the breed on WW, MM, M&G, TEAT, and MARB EPDs and top 5% on CHB$
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Sire: CL 1 Domino 955W • Dam: CL 1 Dominette 440P CE 2.7 (.35); BW 4.0 (.46); WW 58 (.42); YW 95 (.44); MM 33 (.35); M&G 63; MCE -2.4 (.32); MCW 117 (.39); UDDR 1.41 (.41); TEAT 1.41 (.40); SC 1.3 (.32); CW 71 (.36); FAT 0.004 (.43); REA 0.34 (.42); MARB 0.15 (.39); BMI$ 20; CEZ$ 15; BII$ 17; CHB$ 30 Big time cow power in this own daughter of the great 440P Cooper cow. 1177Y is a full sister to the 1169Y donor at Hoffman Herefords. Elite donor female that ranks in the top 10% on WW, YW, TEAT and UDDR EPDs and CHB$ and top 5% on SC, MM and M&G EPDs. Sells with a fall calf at side
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Sire: HH Advance 7034T ET • Dam: HH Miss Advance 4077P CE 0.6 (.27); BW 3.8 (.48); WW 52 (.39); YW 89 (.43); MM 34 (.35); M&G 60; MCE 1.3 (.24); MCW 96 (.41); UDDR 1.17 (.36); TEAT 1.36 (.35); SC 1.4 (.29); CW 69 (.30); FAT 0.003 (.37); REA -0.01 (.36); MARB 0.01 (.33); BMI$ 18; CEZ$ 15; BII$ 15; CHB$ 22 Stylish, great uddered, big middled 7034T daughter backed by a great cow family. Son sold for $30,000 in our 2017 sale to B&D Herefords. Backed by six generations of donors on the maternal side.
Sire: HH Advance 8050U ET • Dam: HH Miss Advance 9035W ET CE 3.8 (.31); BW 1.1 (.51); WW 52 (.41); YW 80 (.43); MM 31 (.29); M&G 58; MCE 3.0 (.27); MCW 74 (.37); UDDR 1.26 (.35); TEAT 1.37 (.34); SC 1.1 (.28); CW 64 (.33); FAT 0.028 (.34); REA 0.29 (.33); MARB 0.07 (.30); BMI$ 19; CEZ$ 18; BII$ 15; CHB$ 24 This powerful curve bender 8050U daughter is a full blood sister to the $102,000 HH Advance 1098Y sire. Great uddered and extra pigment in this role model brood cow that goes back to the great 1028L donor. Top 10% or higher on CED, BW, MM, M&G and TEAT EPDs
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Sire: HH Advance 4055P • Dam: HH Miss Advance 7142T CE 2.0 (.31); BW 3.2 (.42); WW 50 (.36); YW 72 (.38); MM 31 (.30); M&G 56; MCE 2.4 (.28); MCW 94 (.35); UDDR 1.47 (.37); TEAT 1.58 (.35); SC 0.8 (.29); CW 61 (.29); FAT 0.050 (.35); REA -0.33 (.36); MARB 0.37 (.33); BMI$ 17; CEZ$ 16; BII$ 14; CHB$ 24 Loads of eye appeal, udder quality and pigment in this extra stout donor Full sister to our 1069Y herd sire and a maternal sister to the 9144W herd sire. Top 3% on TEAT, UDDR and MARB EPDs
Sire: HH Advance 8050U ET • Dam: HH Miss Advance 6005S CE 1.2 (.31); BW 2.7 (.45); WW 62 (.39); YW 92 (.41); MM 31 (.32); M&G 62; MCE 1.7 (.26); MCW 76 (.37); UDDR 1.59 (.36); TEAT 1.67 (.34); SC 1.5 (.29); CW 70 (.32); FAT 0.010 (.37); REA 0.36 (.36); MARB 0.11 (.34); BMI$ 23; CEZ$ 16; BII$ 19; CHB$ 29 Freckle-faced, well-marked and the top cow in our herd on TEAT and UDDR EPDs. 1056Y is powerful and fancy with a tremendous set of EPDs that rank in the top 3% or higher on WW, SC, MM, M&G, TEAT and UDDR EPDs and the top 10% on CHB$. A top son is in use at Flying S Herefords.
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Sire: HH Advance 7034T ET • Dam: HH Miss Advance 4030P ET CE 1.2 (.32); BW 5.4 (.51); WW 61 (.43); YW 101 (.46); MM 27 (.32); M&G 58; MCE 1.4 (.27); MCW 80 (.39); UDDR 0.92 (.35); TEAT 1.11 (.34); SC 1.4 (.28); CW 72 (.35); FAT -0.003 (.38); REA 0.37 (.37); MARB -0.11 (.35); BMI$ 19; CEZ$ 15; BII$ 16; CHB$ 26 Big time power and performance in this broody, big ribbed, well-marked donor cow. Son sold for $42,500 in our 2014 sale to Ridder Herefords and Debter Hereford Farm. Top 4% on WW, YW, SC and M&G EPDs
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HH MISS ADVANCE 2019Z
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Sire: HH Advance 0132X • Dam: HH Miss Advance 0135X CE 0.6 (.26); BW 2.1 (.47); WW 53 (.39); YW 90 (.42); MM 35 (.28); M&G 61; MCE 3.0 (.21); MCW 94 (.34); UDDR 1.09 (.35); TEAT 1.16 (.34); SC 1.4 (.27); CW 69 (.32); FAT 0.032 (.33); REA 0.14 (.32); MARB 0.17 (.30); BMI$ 20; CEZ$ 16; BII$ 17; CHB$ 25 Soft made, deep sided, big topped and fancy fronted 0132X daughter out of a great donor cow. Outstanding EPDs that rank her in the top 4% on SC, MM and M&G; the top 15% on YW and MARB; and the top 25% on BW and WW. Big time donor potential
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Sire: CL 1 Domino 215Z • Dam: HH Miss Advance 1072Y ET CE 2.8 (P); BW 3.3 (.35); WW 65 (.30); YW 105 (.32); MM 35 (.18); M&G 68; MCE 2.4 (P); MCW 111 (.30); UDDR 1.44 (P); TEAT 1.53 (P); SC 1.3 (.22); CW 79 (.21); FAT -0.008 (.30); REA 0.43 (.30); MARB 0.26 (.28); BMI$ 22; CEZ$ 17; BII$ 17; CHB$ 37 Exceptional donor potential in this great young 215Z daughter out of the 1072Y donor cow. Full sister to the 5044C and 5019C bulls that sold for $70,000 and $27,500 in our 2016 sale Elite EPDs and the phenotype and cow family to back it up.
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Sire: HH Advance 4082B ET • Dam: HH Miss Advance 1243Y ET CE 2.2 (.22); BW 2.3 (.35); WW 55 (.28); YW 91 (.30); MM 32 (.13); M&G 59; MCE 2.1 (.18); MCW 84 (.29); UDDR 1.22 (P); TEAT 1.33 (P); SC 1.3 (.15); CW 64 (.18); FAT 0.031 (.28); REA 0.23 (.27); MARB -0.11 (.24); BMI$ 17; CEZ$ 16; BII$ 14; CHB$ 21 Goggle-eyed, stout made and extra stylish bred heifer out of a great cow family. Dam is a top 8050U daughter from which we have exported embryos to the U.K. One of the very top heifers in our 2016 calf crop.
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Sire: HH Advance 4075B ET • Dam: HH Miss Advance 0041X ET CE 2.1 (P); BW 2.1 (.26); WW 56 (.21); YW 85 (.21); MM 28 (.12); M&G 56; MCE 2.3 (P); MCW 84 (.18); UDDR 1.25 (P); TEAT 1.31 (P); SC 1.3 (.13); CW 67 (.15); FAT 0.007 (.18); REA 0.40 (.18); MARB 0.12 (.17); BMI$ 22; CEZ$ 17; BII$ 19; CHB$ 28 4075B son that is thick made, big ribbed and extra fancy. Great EPDs and a grandson of the great 5139R donor cow. Elite herd bull prospect that combines it all.
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Sire: HH Advance 3297A • Dam: HH Miss Advance 6155S • CE 1.4 (P); BW 2.8 (.29); WW 56 (.25); YW 93 (.26); MM 32 (.13); M&G 59; MCE 1.2 (P); MCW 75 (.21); UDDR 1.03 (P); TEAT 1.10 (P); SC 0.9 (.19); CW 69 (.20); FAT 0.008 (.22); REA 0.49 (.22); MARB -0.05 (.20); BMI$ 15; CEZ$ 14; BII$ 11; CHB$ 25 • Long bodied, well marked, smooth made, stylish and loaded with red meat • One of the last sons to ever sell out of the now deceased $95,000 6155S donor cow that has produced in excess of $500,000 in progeny sales.
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The Delicate Art of
Weaning Calves Weaning calves can be a traumatic event for calves, but if done correctly, can be a lucrative management tool. by John Comerford, Penn State Extension Beef Specialist
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he most traumatic experience for cow-calf producers occurs when they wean their calves — and weaning is not really great for the calves, either. For the producer, it is about payday for the calf business. For the calf, it is the beginning of a series of tough, and sometimes lethal, events. Losing Mom, vaccinations, new feed, new places to find water, transportation and commingling with new cattle are all sources of stress to the newly-weaned calves, and they are additive in nature. We often see the value of preconditioned and weaned calves being significantly higher than auction calves that were often weaned on the way to the sale barn. The reason is the calf has adapted to weaning and is ready to eat and to perform more quickly and with less potential for disease.
Weaning methods The typical weaning method is to sort all the calves from the cows, to shut the calves up in a barn, to move the cows as far away as possible, and then to put up with the bawling for a few days. What happens if we reverse this picture?
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Breaking the dam-young bond may be the most important factor in weaning. Weaned calves placed in a group will quickly bond to other calves if the dam is removed. A 2003 Penn State study showed this period of adaptation can be influenced by leaving dams within hearing of the newly weaned calves. Calves left within hearing of their dams developed new bonds with fewer signs of distress by three days after weaning, while calves removed from hearing of their dam took an average of six days to show reduced signs of distress. In this case we may want to consider putting the cows in the barn drylot and leaving the calves in the pasture. Fenceline weaning is a variation where cows and calves have both visual and hearing contact with the dam. The first consideration is fencing. Fencing should, of course, be substantial enough to prevent the calves from nursing and to keep the cows and calves separated. One method to ease the distress for calves in fenceline weaning is to pasture the cows and calves together in the pasture where the calves will be after weaning for a few days. This allows the calves to find water and feed more easily. If this is not possible, put a yearling heifer or a dry cow in the pasture with the calves to help lead them to feed and water. Since there should be some return for weaning calves prior to marketing, it is important they gain some weight during the weaning period. Obviously, feed intake is not a high priority at weaning. For pasture-based weaning, this means the forage must be plentiful and be high quality. Additional supplements can be added to increase weight gain, but they should be limited to 1% of the bodyweight or less to be efficiently used. Can fenceline weaning actually increase weaning weight and gain? The results in Table 1 from an Oklahoma test show it is possible. As long as they do not get sick, traditionally-weaned calves will usually catch up to their fenceline counterparts, if given enough time. However, as in the case in Table 1, having three of 10 calves get sick is enough reason to consider alternative weaning methods.
Market access There is substantial evidence to show transported, weaned calves will perform better and with less sickness in the feedlot compared to unweaned calves. A combination of weaning with a vaccination program will allow many producers to gain access to preconditioned calf markets. It is important that access to a marketing program be available before considering marketing preconditioned calves. Feedlots and backgrounding operations will discount the value of calves in small groups because of the cost of transportation. Therefore, a producer with less than 40,000 lb. of uniform calves will usually not get optimum returns for preconditioning calves. Pennsylvania and other states in the Northeast have cooperative marketing programs that allow small producers to gain access to higher-value preconditioned calf markets, and this association will be essential in recovering costs and gaining a premium value for weaned and vaccinated calves. A second marketing option available for the weaned calf comes from retained ownership of the calf. Current market conditions and feed costs favor feeding larger cattle for a shorter period of time in the feedlot, so demand for larger and older cattle has the potential to increase. To capture the added value of the larger feeder calf, producers will need to have a management plan that includes weaning. As long as forage is available, retaining ownership will allow the owner to gain flexibility for the date of sale and to take advantage of sporadic changes in markets caused by grain and cattle prices. Weaning is still a traumatic event for calves and people, but it can be a lucrative management tool as well. Nontraditional weaning and marketing methods are needed to get the best returns to the enterprise.
Table 1: Fenceline weaning Item
Fenceline
Traditional
Number of calves
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61
Avg. weight (lb.): beginning
476
481
Avg. weight (lb.): ending
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Days to 1% consumption
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Daily consumption (lb./head): Supplement
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Daily consumption (lb./head): Hay
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Morbidity (%)
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Mortality (%)
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Source: Whitley and Shankles, 2003.
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The Trouble with
Lush Greens Take steps to avoid cattle bloating on pastures this fall. by Heather Smith Thomas
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loat can be a frustrating problem and sometimes a serious emergency. Fall pastures may be risky under certain conditions. Carl Dahlen, beef specialist at North Dakota State University, says legume pastures, like alfalfa, generally have the greatest bloat potential, especially if they are lush regrowth in an immature stage. Some producers put up one or more cuttings as hay and graze the regrowth in the fall. “Some people simply graze alfalfa pastures in a rotational system, using them twice or more during the summer and fall,” Dahlen says. “It might be the third time through the pasture, and it has lush young plants after irrigation or fall rain. Any time we have lush vegetative growth, alfalfa can be dangerous for bloat.” The regrowth may be starting to mature following a frost or freeze, but it may take several days to be dried down enough to reduce the risk for bloat. “The few days immediately after a frost, the bloat potential actually is much higher,” he says. “The frost ruptures some of the cell walls in the leaves. Bloat is accentuated by small particles and the availability of rapidly fermentable material.” The frost already started the breakdown process so the animal bloats more readily. “Even though this is most common in the fall after a frost, I occasionally get calls from producers in the spring if we had late frost after the alfalfa had started to grow,” he says. “In these situations producers can also lose cattle to bloat.” Weather makes a big difference on some pastures. “Often our frost comes in unpredictable streaks,” Dahlen says. “We might get a cold night and the alfalfa looks like it is dead, but if there is any green left in it, there is still potential for bloat. One night of light frost won’t be enough to wilt and dry it. When we talk
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about grazing after a frost, we need to look at the whole plant and make sure it is indeed wilted and dry. It might take a week or even longer before that alfalfa is safe to graze. There is only so much we can tell by looking at it, so it’s usually safest to wait.”
Determining risk There are some general rules of thumb, based on several studies, for determining if alfalfa is risky or not, including plant height and its stage of maturity. “That research is interesting, looking at different heights of alfalfa to graze,” he says. “Incidence of bloat was reduced with greater plant height but not eliminated. Also, there may be portions of the pasture where the plants are shorter and less mature.” Dahlen explains cattlemen need to look at pastures to determine the distribution of alfalfa or other bloat-risk plants compared with grass. Even if there is a high percentage of grass, the mix of plants is generally not uniform throughout the pasture. The cattle may seek out areas that have more alfalfa and selectively graze those plants.” The question then is how to manage these pastures. “If the plants are uniformly dispersed, we can use an intensive rotational grazing, so the cattle don’t have the opportunity to be as selective,” he says. “But if you have big pastures with regrowth and no way to break them up into an intensive rotational system, then the bloat potential might be higher.” Anything that interrupts normal feeding activity, such as stormy weather, can be a problem. Cattle may stop eating awhile and then go back to grazing more hungry than usual, loading up on lush feed. A general guideline is to not put cattle on legume pastures when they are hungry. “If we are introducing cattle to a new pasture, it might help to fill them up on hay before they go out,” Dahlen says. “Don’t turn Hereford.org
out hungry cattle. The thing that drives bloat is a big accumulation of lush, highly digestible plants.” Feeding cattle hay before turning them out does two things, according to Dahlen: 1) It fills the cattle up so they are not as hungry, and 2) it delays turnout until after the dew is gone. “In some parts of the country people are swath grazing, cutting the alfalfa before letting the cattle into that portion of the pasture, so it has wilted for at least 48 hours,” Dahlen says. “Then it’s not so lush and green. Some people set up the pastures to be swath grazed, and let the cattle go into them after they’ve had a killing frost.” Prevention consists of keeping the fermenting, gas-producing breakdown of lush feeds from creating froth that rises above the level of the valve out of the stomach, hindering the animal’s ability to belch. As a preventative, bloat blocks (molasses-based salt blocks that contain poloxalene — an agent that breaks up the foam) are very helpful, if the cattle eat enough of a block to prevent the problem. All other sources of salt and mineral must be removed so cattle will want to eat the blocks. “These blocks or lick tubs work if the cattle consume them,” Dahlen says. “Set them at places where the cattle naturally go. The key is to not turn hungry cattle out on lush, highly digestible plants. Producers should fill cattle up Putting then near watering areas makes sense, but some cattle before they go out or delay until the dew is gone. don’t go to water all the time, especially when eating lush forages must swallow it or it will go into her windpipe instead,” he says. that have a high-water content. In cool fall weather, they may only This is the same principle as inserting a nasogastric tube into the go to water every other day. But the way those products work, nostril to the back of the throat — it must be swallowed. the cattle need to have daily intake. So we may need to put the “There is always the danger, just like when you are tubing products out in the lush areas in addition to the water source, and calves, of getting it into the wrong place,” Dahlen says. “This is whether the cattle eat them or not is still a question.” why we work with the animal, just like when calving out a cow; in Some cattle are more prone to bloat than others. There is that situation you are not just pulling — you are working with her.” some thought that bloating is a heritable trait. “Some of the When inserting a stomach tube, the animal must be allowed to heritability studies were done in New Zealand where they had a swallow it. Individuals can work with a veterinarian to gain more high susceptibility line and a low susceptibility line of dairy cattle,” confidence in this procedure. Dahlen says. “One of the major genes for bloat susceptibility Once the tube is in the rumen, any gas should be allowed to come was found to be recessive, and the high susceptibility group did out. “Then pour in some mineral oil or one of the products designed experience more bloating episodes than the low susceptibility to reduce the amount of foam in the rumen,” group. However, a portion of the cattle in the Dahlen says. “Then after we treat the cow and the low susceptibility group still experienced bloat, so “There are plants rumen is no longer distended, we can’t just assume there’s no guarantee.” she’ll be ok. We need to continually monitor her There is evidence that some bloat-prone animals we tend to think and see how she is responding and if she has any may have a lower valve between the rumen and the of as having bloat recurrences.” esophagus, more easily covered with froth. Also, animals experience chronic bloat, and it’s Dahlen says some research has found that certain risk, but the main bestSome to remove them from those pastures. “When animals’ saliva is less protective. we move cattle into risky pastures, there will be thing is how lush “There are plants we tend to think of as having bloat cases that occur right away, but usually bloat risk, but the main thing is how lush that plant that plant is at the some the greatest proportion will occur a couple days is at the time of grazing. Immature growth stages after they were put in,” he says. are the key,” he says. “Cattle sometimes bloat on time of grazing. Bloat can also occur after applying a pourwheat pastures and some of the grasses. But in — Carl Dahlen on or a drench to kill grubs in the fall. The these instances, the pastures are usually very lush; dying grubs create swelling or inflammation plants are young and tender with no tannins.” around the esophagus. This obstructs feed passage and Grazing varieties of alfalfa are available. “Using these hinders belching. “Bloat can occur 10 to 24 hours following reduces incidence of bloat but does not eliminate the risk,” he the treatment,” Dahlen says. “If that’s the case, and we know says. “Some people simply graze the final regrowth of their the animals have recently been treated, using a stomach tube alfalfa fields in the fall. If they are grazing their hayfields, to relieve bloat would not be a good idea. Forcing it down the however, they also need to be concerned about stage of plant inflamed, narrowed esophagus could damage the swollen tissue. development as alfalfa goes into winter.” To relieve the swelling, antihistamines can be administered, Producers shouldn’t damage the alfalfa stand by grazing it under a veterinarian’s direction.” down too closely when it is trying to put nutrients down into the roots to survive winter dormancy.
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Treatment If animals are bloating, intervention must be done quickly to keep them from suffocating. “These are things you should discuss with your veterinarian,” says Dahlen. If the animal is not yet in danger of suffocation, the first option is to use a stomach tube. “If we can get a tube down into the stomach we can let out gas and put in something to break up the froth,” he says. “This is the least invasive treatment. We need to quickly assess the situation and see what level of bloat we are dealing with.” “If suffocation is imminent, we take a different course of action. If the cow is down and gasping, we need to get a trocar pushed through her distended left flank, into the rumen, to let off the pressure,” he explains. “If you don’t have a trocar, a sharp pocketknife works. It will make a larger opening, but your veterinarian can come later to clean that wound and stitch it up. The veterinarian will probably administer antibiotic to avoid peritonitis.” Dahlen says it helps to have a plan rather than being in a panic. “A standard caution when putting the tube down — make sure the cow swallows it,” he explains. “Get it to the back of the mouth and this will naturally stimulate a swallowing action. The animal Hereford.org
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rainfall will have a dramatic effect on populations. Depending on regional location, fly control treatments could be applied as early as March. Jason Banta, Extension beef cattle specialist at Texas A&M University, says the most common mistake he sees among cattle producers is misidentification of the actual species of fly. Because fly treatment depends specifically on the type of fly, confusing one species for another often leads cattlemen to treat their cattle incorrectly. Regarding the economic impact on pastured cattle, there are four common fly species: the horn fly, the face fly, the stable fly and tabanids (deer and horse flies). Understanding the characteristics of each common fly species and how it reproduces will not only aid cattlemen in properly identifying the most prominent flies on their operation but will also ensure a more effective and progressive treatment plan during summer months.
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Buzz Off Hotter temperatures signal it’s time to treat cattle for increasing fly populations on your operation. by Haley Stark
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s producers transition to the dog days of summer and fly populations increase, it’s imperative for every cattleman to implement some form of fly control to ensure proper herd health and productivity. There are many different fly control options available for livestock producers, but it’s important to note that each operation’s fly control program will vary based on geographical location, management practices and the production setting. Although last year’s fly control programs should be revisited in the spring, once fly numbers begin to reach 200 to 250 per animal, it’s time to start treating the animals. Annual weather conditions will affect fly numbers drastically, and additional
Horn flies are often found on the backs, sides and poll area of cattle. They are small in size, approximately 3⁄16 of an inch in length, and are often smaller than a house fly. These flies can cause the most problems for cattle because they don’t leave the animal very often, commonly feeding 30 to 40 times a day. Only the female fly will leave the animal to deposit its eggs in fresh cattle manure. The horn fly reproduces with a rapid life cycle. After being deposited, it takes eggs less than one week to hatch, and then the larvae will feed and mature in fresh manure. According to University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL) Entomologist David Boxler, in the Midwest region, a horn fly can complete its entire life cycle from egg to adult in 10 to 20 days. Midsummer, Boxler estimates that this life cycle is about 14 days. In a normal summer season, anywhere from eight to 10 generations can arise. States with higher rainfall will attract increased populations of face flies. Adult face flies look similar to house flies except they are slightly darker. These nonbiting flies feed directly on animal secretions and are found clustered in an animal’s eye, mouth and muzzle region. Only the female face fly visits the animal; the male face fly feeds solely on plant nectar. Although face flies are not as prominent in southern states, in the Midwest, face fly populations peak in late July and August. An abundance of these flies causes damage and irritation to cattle eye tissues, often leading to pinkeye or infectious bovine keratoconjuctivitis. Higher face fly populations can be found along waterways, in irrigated pastures and in areas with trees and shaded vegetation. Stable flies are blood feeders and are found mainly feeding on the lower, foreleg area of cattle. They visit the animal two times a day to collect a blood meal, remain there for three to five minutes, then fly away to a shaded area to digest the blood. Their bite is extremely painful to cattle, which often react to stable flies by stomping their legs. Additionally, in an attempt to stop the biting, herds will bunch into pasture corners or stand in water. In contrast to the horn and face fly, the female stable fly prefers to deposit eggs in spoiled or fermenting organic material. If moisture is present in pastures, round hay bale feeders often serve as an ideal area for stable fly larval development. Stable flies can complete their life cycle in approximately 14 to 24 days. Horse flies and deer flies are an aquatic species that belong to the family Tabanidae and are found more heavily in the Midwestern region. These flies are also blood feeders and cause significant issues among cattle herds when feeding. The appearance of horse and deer flies stands out from other fly species — they are fairly large in size and aggressive biters. Horse flies are the largest at 0.4 to 1.3 inches in length and take a large amount of blood from the host. Deer flies are smaller than horse flies, around 0.2 inches long, but they are yellow to brown in color with patterned wings. Because they infrequently visit the host animal, it is very difficult to control horse and deer fly populations.
Horn fly control There are numerous approaches to controlling horn fly populations within cattle herds. Although these flies can cause the greatest economic loss within an operation, their feeding behavior lends many fly control options.
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Animal sprays delivered by a mist blower sprayer can provide a more convenient way to treat cattle for flies in a pasture setting. It allows the breeder to treat the group without having to bring the animals to a central location to administer the insecticide.
“Given the fact that the horn fly spends almost all its time on the animal, that would be the easiest fly to control,” Boxler explains. “We have a lot of treatment methodologies available to livestock producers and it all depends on their management style as to which methods they choose.” Among these control methods are insecticides, which can be applied in several ways. For 20 to 30 years, dust bags and backrubbers have been frequently used as an economic, yet successful, means of horn fly control if the cattle are forced to use them. For dust bags and backrubbers to be effective, Boxler stresses that they must be placed in a high-traffic area that cattle will have to travel through often, like down an alleyway to get to water or mineral. Banta also reminds cattlemen who utilize backrubbers for fly control to use mineral oil or vegetable oil rather than mixing it with diesel. If a product’s instructions say to mix it with diesel, Banta suggests finding another product to use. Diesel can be absorbed through the cattle’s hide and then be stored in the fat of those animals. This possibility could lead to a diesel residue taste in a meat product, which ultimately is bad for consumers and a negative reflection of the beef industry. Animal sprays are an alternative topical application method for insecticides. They can be delivered either by using a lowpressure sprayer or by using a mist blower sprayer. A mist blower is easier to take out into a pasture setting and to spray the cattle in a group without having to bring the animals to a central
Insecticide ear tags can provide excellent horn fly control for producers across the country.
location to administer the treatment. Pour-on products are also used frequently, especially in the last 10 to 15 years. Here, cattle will have to be gathered and run through an alley to apply the product on each animal’s topline. Both animal sprays and pour-on products will provide seven to 21 days of control but will have to be reapplied throughout the summer fly season. Another, newer delivery method of horn fly control is administered through the Vet Gun™. This air-powered instrument, resembling a paintball gun, applies an individual capsule of insecticide to an animal from 15 to 30 feet away. This method provides fly control from seven to 21 days and eliminates gathering cattle for the application. Boxler explains that this could be a more convenient method of delivery for producers who water cattle out of stock ponds rather than have fenced-in areas to place forced-use methods. Self-administered delivery systems include feed-through products or insect growth regulator (IGR) hormones. These are formulated into mineral where cattle will consume them, and the active ingredient will be excreted into the manure. This method causes the developing fly larvae in the manure to be killed. Feedthrough products, whether a traditional oral larvicide or IGR, have no effect on adult flies. Insecticide ear tags were a significant innovation when first introduced in the late 1970s. Ear tags allowed livestock producers to apply a one-time treatment that provided a desirable level of continued on page 40...
Fly identification and management summary Horn fly
Face fly
Stable fly
Deer fly
Horse fly
Type of fly
Identifying characteristics
Preferred host material
Smaller than house fly; 3/16 inch long; found on backs, sides and poll area of cattle
Darker than house fly; found on eye, mouth and muzzle region
Smaller than house fly; black spots on a gray abdomen
Smaller than horse fly, 0.2 inches long; yellow to brown in color with patterned wings
Largest in size, 0.4 to 1.3 inches long; stout-bodied with large, bright patterned eyes
Fresh cattle waste
Fresh cattle waste
Spoiled or fermenting organic material
Aquatic species; mud or saturated vegetation in marshes or near pond or creek
Aquatic species; mud or saturated vegetation in marshes or near pond or creek
10-20 days
3 weeks
14-24 days
Adult flies emerge from late spring into summer; most species complete 1 generation per year, some deer flies can complete 2-3 generations per year
Adult flies emerge from late spring into summer; most specie complete 1 generation per year, some large species require 2-3 years to complete larval development
Dust bags, backrubbers, residual and contact sprays, insecticide ear tags
Dust bags, backrubbers, insecticide ear tags
Residual and contact sprays; sanitation or clean-up of wasted feed and hay; treat feeding sites with larvicide
Insecticide sprays and repellants; commercially produced fly traps
Insecticide sprays and repellants; commercially produced fly traps
Life cycle
Management materials
Horn fly photo provided by Craig Sheppard, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org Face fly photo provided by Clemson University – United States Department of Agriculture Cooperative Extension Slide Series, Bugwood.org Stable fly photo provided by Whitney Cranshaw, Colorado State University, Bugwood.org Deer fly photo provided by Jon Yuschock, Bugwood.org Horse fly photo provided by Jessica Louque, Smithers Viscient, Bugwood.org
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horn fly control for the entire fly season. However, in the early 1980s, horn fly populations in some locations across the country began to express resistance to synthetic pyrethroid ear tags. As a resistance management strategy, animal health companies made available ear tags with organophosphate or mixtures of organophosphate and pyrethroid insecticides. As the next generation pyrethroid compounds were developed, they were incorporated into the ear tag delivery system. Insecticide ear tags available today contain organophosphates (3rd or 4th generation synthetic pyrethroids mixed with synergists to increase efficacy) and abamectin (a macrocyclic lactone class of insecticide) with a synergist. Many of the new generation insecticide tags are providing good horn fly control, with some providing excellent control. Pyrethroid resistance can vary throughout a region or within a state, so producers should contact their local Extension office to determine which ear tag is working well in their specific area. An important aspect to consider when utilizing insecticide ear tags is application time. Many livestock producers will apply ear tags as they turn animals out to pasture early in the season, which may be well before horn flies are present. As soon as an ear tag is applied, the control product is released. If fly numbers are not present, the product is wasted. Then late in the fly season, when fly numbers are the highest, the tag will be without product resulting in less than desired fly control.
Resistance occurs when a small percentage of these horn flies survive the effects of insecticides. The surviving flies then reproduce and their resistance trait is passed down to succeeding generations. There are a number of resistance mechanisms. Fighting horn fly resistance consists of rotating insecticide classes during a fly-treatment season. This concept, however, is not black and white and is often misunderstood by livestock producers. “One mistake some producers make is that they switch brands of insecticide rather than rotating chemical classes,” Banta says. In order to simplify and to better understand how to effectively rotate insecticide, the Insecticide Resistance Action Committee (IRAC) has created a Mode of Action (MoA) classification system that provides livestock producers a guide for an insecticide rotation strategy. This guide assigns each chemical group and subgroup a number. Rotating insecticide classes consists of switching groups, not brands. The MoA numbers are featured on each product’s label. For example, if a producer is controlling flies with an organophosphate insecticide product, denoted as group 1B, halfway through the summer he or she will need to switch to another group like pyrethroids, denoted as group 3A. With ear tags, Boxler suggests switching MoAs yearly, whereas with sprays he suggests changing midseason. Sonja L. Swiger, veterinary/medical Extension entomologist at Texas A&M University, stresses the importance of an integrated pesticide management (IPM) approach to also counteract fly resistance. “With IPM, it allows the flies populations to be attacked at all the life stages, egg, larva and adult,” Swiger explains. “This is achieved by rotating pastures when possible, using feed-through treatment options to kill larvae in the manure, and using topical treatments that control for horn fly adults.” Regardless of the method a livestock producer chooses to combat horn fly populations, it’s important to follow each product’s label and corresponding directions. Insecticides like backrubbers or topical treatments should not be applied near a water source to avoid contamination. If insecticide-impregnated ear tags are utilized, cattlemen should avoid tagging too early. Most cows and calves can tolerate the low horn fly populations in the early spring and waiting until late May or early June to put the tags in will maximize season-long fly control.
Controlling inconsistent visitors
Enumerating horn fly numbers
PHOTO COURTESY OF DAVID BOXLER
David Boxler, University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL) etomologist, points out the definition of control and what it means in regards to fly management. “When control is referenced, it means where we can maintain the horn fly population numbers under 200 per animal,” Boxler says. “This is also known as the Economic Injury Level, where the impact of the specific pest is equal to the cost of treatment.” To quantify horn fly populations, a computer technology called GNV Image Manipulation Program (GIMP) is used. An assessment of horn fly numbers on animals is usually made every seven days. At the University of UNL, this assessment is made using digital photographs of one side of 15 randomly selected animals from each treatment group between the hours of 8 and 11 a.m. on each observation day. The images are then viewed using the computer imaging program GIMP 2.6.11. The count for each image is doubled to express the total number of horn flies per animal.
The horn flies on the animal are being counted with GIMP 2.6.11, a GNV Manipulation Program. The white dots on the animal represent the number of horn flies that were on the left side of the animal when the picture was taken.
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Fly control tactics modify when focusing on how to treat the species that spend less time on the host. Designing a fly control program to tackle face flies, stable flies and tabanids varies from that of horn flies, and these infrequent visitors are often trickier to tackle. Face flies are difficult to treat because of their habit of feeding around the face. There are only about two feed-through products that will kill the developing face fly larvae in manure. Boxler suggests that the most effective way to suppress face fly populations is the insecticide ear tag because it focuses the pesticide around the eye and face area where the female fly feeds. Using this method not only fights against face flies but also reduces horn flies. Additional management practices are dust bags, oilers and sprays. In contrast, ear tags are not very effective against stable flies. According to Boxler, using an animal spray and applying it through a low-pressure sprayer or mist-blower sprayer is the most effective way to reduce stable flies because it directs treatment to the leg area. Understanding the biology and behavior of the stable fly also lends a possible control option. After it feeds, the stable fly travels to a shaded area to rest and to digest its blood meal. Windbreaks or shaded buildings and water tanks will contain resting stable flies in the afternoon. Treating these areas with a spray can help combat their numbers. Stable flies differ from horn flies and face flies in that they reproduce in fermenting organic material like wasted hay. Boxler points out that simple sanitation strategies can help reduce stable fly populations. Winter feeding areas where there is excess hay and spillage are ideal breeding grounds for stable flies when combined when moisture. Cleaning these areas, moving the feeders and spreading out wasted hay to dry up will help reduce stable flies. A producer could opt to apply a larvicide, like Neporex®, to the area as well. Dry breeding grounds will also encourage beneficial organisms such a predators, parasites and natural competitors to develop in the same areas as stable fly larvae. Predatory mites and dung beetles will thrive in dryer areas and assist in killing the eggs and larvae of stable flies. Hereford.org
Although naturally occurring parasitic wasps are sold commercially, the optimal location for these parasitic wasps is in an enclosed area like a 4-H barn, feedlot or dairy, not in an open pasture setting. Tabanids, more commonly known as horse flies and deer flies, are an aquatic developing species and the most challenging to control, because they do not breed in manure and do not feed solely on livestock. Insecticide sprays and repellants combined with commercially produced fly traps are among the few methodologies to reduce tabanid numbers. Box traps and CO2 baited sticky traps are two trap options for these species. With increasing concern for the environment and insecticide resistance, there are more efforts toward developing a more natural approach to fly control. Over the past few years UNL has been identifying and evaluating products called natural biopesticides that will repel or kill the fly. For 12 years the university has been examining and working with formulations of a natural biopesticide derived from fatty acids. Boxler is optimistic new studies on the biopesticides will lead to a fly control product that will target all four species of flies. “Hopefully we can refine these materials and extend their period of activity,” Boxler explains. “The ones we’ve looked at are safe to animals, humans and the environment.”
Neglecting fly control in an operation can cause excessive fly populations during summer months. Once horn fly numbers exceed 200 flies per animal it causes a significant negative impact on cattle efficiency, productivity and herd health.
“The more genetic potential cattle have, the more horn flies can hurt that weight gain,” says Banta. “This can amount up to a Regional climate variations drastically impact fly control protocol 0.25 lb. of loss every day or more.” throughout the year. Southern cattle operations must adapt Studies conducted by Swiger indicated heifers are more heavily Midwestern fly control methodologies to combat against a fly impacted by horn flies, and a producer can see on average a season that is longer lasting and, at times, year-round. Horn flies weight gain difference of 50 lb. are the most prominent fly species in southern states and lead to Horn flies have also been linked to the spread of summer added stress in cattle. mastitis in cows. Banta helps educate cow-calf and stocker producers in east With a very painful bite, stable flies cause implications in herds, and northeast Texas and suggests implementing fly control and those bites cost livestock producers. products as early as March. He believes the best way to treat “If stable flies are present, their impact is as great as the horn horn flies is feeding an IGR year-round, complemented with fly,” Boxler says. “It takes fewer stable flies to make an impact.” topical treatments. In the Midwest, UNL research recorded Fly tags are the longest-acting topical fly a reduction in average daily gain of 0.44 control treatment for southern ranchers. The loss definitely justifies lb. per head in pasture cattle that received In those southern states, most products are no insecticide treatment for stable flies as the cost associated with labeled as one tag for three months of control compared to livestock that were treated. or two tags for five months of control. Even If a person takes the individual weight implementing fly control. if producers get a full five months of control reduction and multiplies it by the total — Jason Banta number of head one cattle producer owns, from two tags, which commonly doesn’t happen, that still doesn’t cover the extended suddenly the economic loss is apparent. As regional fly season. That’s where an additional feed-through IGR Banta points out, “the loss definitely justifies the cost associated product is helpful. with implementing fly control.” According to Banta, feeding an IGR through mineral yearIn the Sandhills of Nebraska, cattle will bunch in the corners of round only works well if cattle are consistently visiting and pastures to escape stable flies. Because the Sandhill pastures are consuming those minerals. Cattle that don’t eat the mineral as fragile, bunching can lead to a blow out, knock fences down and consistently, which tends to be more common in Brahman or prevent uniform grazing. Brahman-influenced breeds, need alternative fly control products. Although face flies have not been documented for weight loss, As a cattle owner himself, Banta has also faced this dilemma. they still decrease cattle health. Face flies are common vectors “My cattle don’t always eat mineral consistently,” says Banta. “I for Moraxella bovis, the agent of pinkeye in cattle. This costs the used to use fly tags, but over the past couple years we’ve actually producer time and money as the cattleman has to go out to the gone back to spraying. We have a 15-gallon spray tank that will pasture, bring the infected animal in, isolate the animal from set on a four-wheeler, we pen the cows, put them in a big lane and the herd and do multiple treatments on the eye. If the eye is not with a 50-foot hose we’ll spray them every few weeks in the spring treated, the problem could result in permanent damage or the as needed.” animal losing the eye. If face flies and pinkeye are reoccurring problems within a Economic incentive herd, there are pinkeye vaccines available. Numerous studies through universities and industry professionals Cattle production is a business, and fly control makes it a have shown that not treating fly species populations can drastically more profitable one, but a fly control program is also essential for affect cattle efficiency, productivity and herd health. Neglecting fly animal welfare and genuine herd health. control in an operation can cause a substantial economic cost. “Fly control also helps the overall health of the animal,” Boxler According to UNL, horn flies are associated with economic says. “They’re more content, they’re not agitated or stressed.” losses estimated at more than $1 billion dollars annually in the Cattle that are treated for fly populations, regardless of United States. In addition to horn flies causing irritation, they are the region or fly species, will display a calmer, settled attitude also responsible for decreased grazing efficiency, reduced weight and perform better in the pasture. Swiger reminds livestock gains and decreased milk production in cows. Both Boxler and producers that no matter what they decide to use, they should Banta emphasize the economic impact horn flies can have on use something. cattle weight gains. “My published work shows that any type of control is better Boxler points out once horn flies get higher than 200 flies than no control, you will always have a significant impact to the per animal, also known as the Economic Injury Level, they population with any topical product available on the market,” can significantly affect calf weaning weights, decreasing gains Swiger says. “Lowering the fly population is better for the cattle anywhere from four to 15%. Yearling weights can be reduced by as in many ways, it is more humane and allows them more time to much as 18%. concentrate on eating instead of swatting flies.” Weight losses per head can add up. Banta explains how initially Contacting a local beef Extension specialist, entomologist or small reductions in weight can amount to a staggering amount. herd veterinarian is a great way to get started on designing a fly Stocker calves and heifers can lose 0.2 lb. every day; that means every control program. With summer in full swing, it’s time to doublefive days a producer is losing 1 lb. of gain per animal. If cattle are check that fly control methodologies are working and proving converting and growing faster, the weight loss is even greater. effective on the farm.
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Grazing, Not Haying Irrigated pasture can be more productive than haying. by Heather Smith Thomas
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tilizing irrigated hayfields for grazing, combined with well-planned management, can often be more productive than the alternative — haying. In fact, some producers are changing from haying to grazing irrigated fields due to numerous management advantages. Jeff Mosley, Extension range management specialist at Montana State University, says that in some situations, grazing simply makes more sense. Depending on the terrain, haying may or may not be practical for the producer. “Some irrigated hayfields are irregularly shaped near streams or have terrain constraints, and swathing or baling them is slow and inefficient,” Mosley says. “The cut hay near a creek may take a long time to dry before it can be baled, so regrowth is delayed while waiting to bale, and the risk of getting the hay rained on increases.” In this case, if irrigation depends on a creek that has less water in late summer and the ditch was turned off to dry out the field enough to harvest the hay, there may not be enough water later to get the ground wet again for fall regrowth and, consequently, production is lost. According to Mosely, grazing is also appealing because fuel costs are less than for haying. Although producers need to consider switching from haying to grazing may require additional investments in fencing or water developments. Even if stock water is present, the volume may be inadequate to meet the demands of the high stock densities needed to properly manage irrigated pastures. Additional fencing may be needed to avoid negative
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impacts to riparian areas when hay ground adjacent to creeks is converted to irrigated pasture. He also advises producers to maintain their stocking rate at first rather than increasing it when they switch from haying to grazing. In general, tonnage harvested by proper grazing management of irrigated pasture is about the same as the tonnage harvested by proper hay production on irrigated hay land. Sometimes the tonnage goes up with grazing, but it can also go down since individual producers are often better at either managing grazing or managing haying.
Research in Utah Randall Wiedmeier, Extension professional and livestock specialist at University of Missouri Extension, spent 25 years at Utah State University in Logan working with range and forage projects to maximize grazing land utilization. While he worked at Utah State, Wiedmeier helped address some of the problems ranchers were having with public lands. He explored ways ranchers could extend their private grazing by better use of private land as an alternative when facing curtailments on grazing permits. “We looked at maximizing irrigated pastures, first to determine which grasses would work best in our Great Basin and Rocky Mountain areas. We also did some work on winter grazing and were able to maintain a cow-calf pair on about one acre each year, with year-round grazing,” Wiedmeier says.
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For several years the university ran tests with cattle grazing on various grass species — not just the clip tests to measure production. During the projects, perennial ryegrass, orchard grass, meadow brome and a couple of endophyte-free fescue varieties were used. Aspects evaluated included ease of establishment, productivity of the grass and its ability to withstand management intensive grazing. Of the grass varieties, fescue resulted as the most desirable by a distinct margin. Wiedmeier notes fescue is not the most palatable grasses, and cattle will select something else if there are other grass available, but they will eat it. With tall fescues, the university was able to harvest about 12,000 lb. of dry matter per acre for a 180-day grazing period in the Cache Valley of Utah. Fescue is a hardy, productive grass, which is why a majority of the cow-calf industry in the U.S. utilizes it. Regarding carrying capacity, Wiedmeier says a cow-calf pair with a fairly fast-growing calf and a fairly productive cow, allowing for 46 lb. of dry matter intake per cow-calf pair per day, could graze on 1.9 acres for 180 days. This statistic is based on the assumption that management intensive grazing is A cow-calf pair with a fairly fast-growing calf and a fairly productive cow, allowing for 46 lb. of dry matter intake per cow-calf used, moving cattle every day and utilizing poly wire pair per day, could graze on 1.9 acres for 180 days. temporary fencing. Ultimately, the cattle were on and off the paddocks very quickly. Wiedmeier compares and contrasts the profit of managing Many producers don’t want to move cattle daily, but Wiedmeier and harvesting hay versus the input required to produce it. For believes it pays off and extends the grazing. “Intensive rotation will example, if a person can put up seven tons per acre per year at increase your carrying capacity by 40-50% compared with other $200 per ton for good alfalfa hay, the result would total $1,400 systems. It all boils down to profit per acre,” he says. “With an per acre before the costs of irrigation, machinery and all of the intensive system like this, we could easily wean a 700 lb. calf in other costs involved in making hay are deducted. If hay prices are 220 days.” lower than that, the rancher’s profit per acre would be less. “By He points out calves raised on irrigated pasture are always the time you take at least $600 an acre off that for growing and heavier than calves raised on dry rangeland, partly because their putting up the hay, you might make $800 an acre on years with mothers milk better. high hay prices,” Wiedmeier says. “If a person has to replace older machinery, this expense would take a big chunk out of the profit Practical profitability for haying.” Grazing can lend flexibility to ranchers that encounter This would result in less profit on grass hay, which is worth less governmental changes as well as be more profitable than per ton, and in Western climates might only make one cutting per putting up hay on pastureland. Utilizing irrigated pasture season instead of three. He points out, depending on cattle prices, can prove a feasible option if a rancher’s public grazing is a cow-calf production system might offer a $1,000 per acre return. eliminated or reduced and, as a result, he or she has to run “I was raised in an area in Montana where we put up hay all cattle at home on hayfields rather than putting up hay. In summer and fed hay all winter, sometimes from October through the West, administration changes can cause uncertainty as to May. Putting up hay is always risky, especially with the weather,” whether or not ranchers will be able to continue to use the Wiedmeier says. “It costs just as much to put up mediocre hay as range—or if the agencies will make it so difficult to use the good quality hay. Pasturing takes the risks out of this equation.” range that some pressured ranchers quit. On many Western ranches, especially those that have lessthan-perfect hayfields or odd-shaped meadows along a stream, it might be more profitable raising cattle on the land than hay. Marginal fields and pastures can be improved tremendously by intensive grazing management, in turn, greatly increasing the carrying capacity.
Success in Idaho Even good hay ground can be profitably grazed instead of being used for hay. Jim Gerrish, owner and operator of American Grazinglands Services in May, Idaho, has been involved with innovative grazing systems for many years and is now raising cattle in east-central Idaho, practicing these principles on his own Circle Pi Ranch. Gerrish implements daily pasture rotation with his cattle on land using center pivots. The irrigated pasture has high production potential and the ability to regrow rapidly. He does a fast rotation, putting water back onto a strip a day or two after it is grazed, accelerating regrowth and allowing opportunity to grow another crop. His pastures are also strip grazed under the pivots. In his experience, well-managed pasture under center pivots will meet or exceed hay production, so a rancher is not giving up any productivity by grazing the land rather than haying, and the land offers more days of active growth. With haying it only grows up once or twice if there is a long growing season, but with grazing a rancher could have multiple cropping. “Most of our pastures, we graze four times in a season. Compared to what is considered good hay production in our valley, which has a short growing season, on average, we get 40 to 50% higher dry matter production harvesting it with livestock than what we’d get if it were all being taken as hay,” Gerrish explains. “This is a substantial increase and we can capture this with intensive management of the grazing.” continued on page 44... Hereford.org
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Grazing improves the soil and plant growth when the cattle manure is added to the field.
Eagle Valley Ranch near Salmon, Idaho, began using management intensive grazing several years ago, grazing cattle on irrigated forage that was originally harvested for hay and has increased the production per acre. Grazing also improves the soil and plant growth when the cattle manure is added to the field. Mike Kossler, the recently retired ranch manager, says ranch employees move cattle frequently and always try to leave residual forage. The amount they leave depends on the leaf base. If enough residual forage is left initially, it comes back a lot quicker. “If it’s summer and the grass is a foot high when we go into a pasture, we might take it down to six inches and then leave it,” Kossler says. Every pasture is different; some may not grow as tall and the response, therefore, isn’t as quick. “We are always analyzing growth rate. We might take five inches off and then let it grow for 30 or 40 days before we come back to it,” he explains. “Some pastures, with fertilizer added, might be able to come back to in two weeks. There’s no set routine. You just have to look at it and manage accordingly.”
Jeff Mosley’s guidelines for irrigated pasture • Don’t apply water when cattle are in the pasture; irrigate immediately after they leave. Wait for soil to dry before grazing it again. Drying may take one day for sandy soils, three days for clay and four to five days for silt loams.
• Water use will be more when grazing versus haying. Regrowth of the pasture will be faster if it is grazed longer, rather than too short, before moving the cows. Rotations need to be faster in spring, when grass is growing faster, and slower in late summer. If forage gets ahead of the cattle, hay or stockpile that piece to provide feed later.
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Some of the grass pastures are pivot irrigated, some of the hayfields have wheel lines and some pastures are flood irrigated. Kossler has had to do some improvements to create some of his cell pastures, installing water developments for the cattle. To disperse the cattle and have the manure spread over the fields, some infrastructure with water lines and water tanks is needed. In Idaho the grass grows quicker in the spring and early summer than in July and August when the weather gets hotter. Here, the irrigation helps keep the grass growing better. According to Kossler, pivot irrigation is an easier way to keep things wet when it’s hot, versus flood irrigation. Pastures can be watered more effectively, putting a certain amount of water on them, whereas it can be harder to get across them with flood irrigation when the water won’t go as far. On the other hand, a rancher can set a pivot at 10%, put down 1.5 inches of water and go back at 30 to 40% with just ¼ inch of water. This option ensures better water management on exceptionally hot days and keeps the pastures wet. “Regarding the forage mix, we just used what was already there. In some of the pastures we had a mix of timothy and brome, and if we got behind on grazing those down in the early summer we cut hay,” Kossler says. “We always have the potential to graze and hay some of those. We have a pivot pasture of 200 acres that we cut if it starts to make stalks. This gives us more flexibility.” He also believes the hardest part of pasture management is knowing when to put the cattle on it. It’s crucial to not start too early. With 1800 acres to graze and keep clipped at the proper time so it will keep growing, it can be challenging to time it just right. Kossler points out the grass is short when it’s first coming up, so it’s important the cattle don’t stay on it very long, almost flash grazing, where the cattle get a bite and then move on. After that time period, the growth can rapidly increase. “That’s when you could actually bring in all the neighbors’ cows for about 3 weeks and graze the whole thing, but then you’d have to send them home,” he explains. “It’s always a balancing act, and the grass will always get ahead of you on a wet spring.” Kossler had one 180-acre pivot he put into a clover/grass mix and ended up haying it in early summer — getting 2.5 to three tons to the acre. Then he let it grow back about eight to 10 inches tall and put the ranch’s calves on it after weaning, and they gained 2.5 lb. per day. That piece gave him two good crops. “This type of grazing does amazing things for the cattle, but most important is what it does for your grass. It gives wonderful weed control, keeping weeds eaten off before they go to seed, and the cattle provide natural fertilizer,” he says. “Concentrating the cattle this way, they cover that ground with manure, and then they are out of there the next day. On green feed the manure is liquid and we didn’t even bother harrowing pastures. The grass is more vigorous and growing, and good quality feed. The only pastures needing dragged is where the cows are fed in the winter.”
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cows they feel will have the best advantages to become fault-free cows. The cattle are also handled on horseback early on and learn to be held in groups and easily sorted out in big pastures. With low-stress handling, they become easy to manage, and these handling situations are also good opportunities to evaluate them. “When you spend as many hours out there on a horse as I do, you recognize these cattle — in their different age groups — in that environment,” he says. “When you are not in a hurry to do something, you are always watching and analyzing the cattle to see which ones are the best. This helps you when making breeding decisions, culling decisions and heifer selection decisions.” Fenton believes handling and moving cattle help sort them in his mind easier as well as help keep his cultivated eye sharp. To him it’s always easier when decisions don’t have to be made on the run and there’s time to familiarize with the cattle. “When we are breaking and schooling colts at the same time, this same low-stress discipline helps them, too. Those young horses don’t have to make decisions on the run, either,” he says. “As the young horse becomes more confident and as the cattle gain understanding about what you are doing with them, everyone stays on the same page and you can enjoy your cattle, and enjoy your day so much more.” He also stresses the importance of feedback from other evaluators. “It doesn’t hurt to listen to your crew or other family members regarding a certain animal or a bloodline or a heifer that you’d forgotten,” Fenton explains. “You realize that perhaps that heifer should be in a different group or the mating should be different.”
Selecting for key traits
Picking Potential When selecting replacement heifers, consider traits important to the environment and the operation. by Heather Smith Thomas
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hen buying or raising replacement heifers, a producer generally has certain things in mind regarding traits to look for and things to avoid. Many stockmen try to keep some of their own heifers as replacements as they are typically better adapted to their ranch than some purchased heifers. Usually selecting daughters from some of their best cows and sired by bulls that also pass strong maternal traits to daughter progeny. There are many criteria utilized by cattlemen regarding which heifers to keep and which to sell. Commercial producers want heifers that will be fertile, productive cows that stay in the herd for a long time producing good calves. Purebred breeders desire heifers that will produce high quality seedstock — bulls or females — for customers. Some breeders look first at performance records and then visually evaluate the heifers, while others make their first sort in the corral or pasture and use data as a final tiebreaker.
Years of replacement experience Al Fenton, owner of Fenton Herefords, in Irma, Alberta, has been breeding purebred Herefords for nearly his whole life and currently runs 600 cows. His parents started the ranch in 1946. Over the years, Fenton has raised thousands of replacement heifers and knows what type of heifers become the best cows for his environment. Fenton explains replacement selections start as early as fall weaning. Fentons write down the heifers out of their favorite
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When heifers growing in a feedlot are evaluated, Fenton feels it is crucial they are weighed and assessed to look at sire groups. There can be a lot of variation among heifers when selecting, breeding and feeding them — heifers progress in different stages, mainly due to differences in bloodlines. Fenton says the perfect equation is finding the best blend of growth and maternal strengths. Often the high-performing, fast-growing heifers don’t make the best cows because their genetic makeup to grow hinders the traits necessary for a mother cow. Consequently, maternal traits may not be as high on their chart. To have a good, sustainable cow, Fenton relies on a balance of traits. To succeed as cows, potential replacements must also match abilities with environment. Looking at expected progeny differences (EPDs), a cow with a high milk value won’t necessarily make a good cow in particular environments. For Alberta, Canada, a heifer with a high milk EPD isn’t exactly ideal. “She might have a great calf the first year, but won’t be able to cycle and breed back,” Fenton explains. “Looking at sire groups, those with high numbers on milk will be eliminated.” Fenton says utilizing several selection tools as a breeder works through different age groups is influential when selecting and breeding heifers. There are many variants before the calving stage that are not as important as what is discovered after a group of heifers calve out. “If you have 100 head of heifers to breed and can breed and calve them all, and then do your final culling and assessments, you will have a much better cow herd in the end,” Fenton says. “You might think about culling a heifer because she’s not as big or she doesn’t quite meet your expectation on certain things, but then she calves and you realize that she’s a really good cow. After you calve them the first year, you’ll have a better handle on what you are looking for.” Fenton understands not all producers are looking for the same thing in a cow, but they should be looking for the cow that fits their environment. “This is something EPDs may be able to help with. If they show you the real story, then you can feel confident that you can move on with those numbers as a tool. But until those numbers prove, in your environment, that they are what they say they are, you must be cautious. It doesn’t matter how great the EPDs and the numbers are in your environment you can’t provide an economical way of producing beef. It’s not a matter of looking for the elite cow. If you are running 600 cows, it’s a matter of looking for the cow that will do a good job over a long period of time,” he says.
It’s not a matter of looking for the elite cow. If you are running 600 cows, it’s a matter of looking for the cow that will do a good job over a long period of time.
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A cow base needs to be above average and continue to produce in order to thrive. “The cows that have proven they can handle your environment can then be tinkered with if you want to try to upgrade and see how far you can improve in certain areas that you might want to change,” Fenton says. “Then you won’t go too far astray, and you’ll never interfere with the basics. You’ll never have a big, heavy cow that will cost a lot of money to feed.”
The middle group When buying a group of heifers, he advises buying them all from the same producer. Some ranchers, if they don’t need to keep a large number of replacement heifers, can sell a group of heifers that will make productive, profitable cows. In fact, Fenton has noticed that if a ranch only keeps 100 heifers out of the 300 they have, the 200 others sold can be every bit as good as the heifers kept back once they mature. He even often prefers the “middle group” of heifers best because they have the adequate growth development and balance of traits desired so they ultimately cycle back sooner. Although they are not the biggest with the most growth and performance, they are the cows that mature quickly and become pregnant in that first cycle. Those cows will also turn around and raise the next calf in that first cycle. According to Fenton, having a high percentage of cattle calving in the first cycle is more profitable. When selling steers, if most of them are from the first cycle, this grouping also gives a heavier, more uniform and valuable set. Fenton is also not afraid to keep a heifer that will be a big cow if she is a good one and can consistently raise a good calf — giving a calf early in the calving season. She will also have more salvage value at the end of her career. He says the value of cull cows every year pays some of the bills around the ranch and keeps some cash flow going. “As you design the optimal cow on your ranch, don’t be afraid to change the imprint to suit your place and fit your own environment, if you can improve it. There is nothing wrong with change, if it is gradual enough that you can see the differences without undoing the good that you already have,” Fenton says. “Change for change’s sake is what gets you in trouble, but sometimes it can be beneficial to change a bloodline, as long as you do it gradual enough you can adjust it before it tips you out of the saddle.”
Travis Olson’s rules for heifer selection Regardless of a heifer’s performance records, pedigree or parents’ EPDs, she must have other qualities that are more difficult to measure. There is no substitute for a good eye when evaluating
Evaluating the dam when selecting heifers provides much insight to cattle producers.
heifers. Travis Olson of Ole Farms in Athabasca, Alberta, says many things are self-explanatory regarding traits for which you would select, but other criteria are subtler. Olson has developed a list of eight things he feels are important. Evaluate the dam — Many people go into a pen of heifers and pick the ones they like the looks of, but the most important factor is the mother — not the looks of the calf. If records are available, use those to evaluate the dam. Important questions to ask are these: Are her feet good? Is her udder sound? Does the heifer have a good temperament, and does her mom have a good temperament? Are there production records and weights on her calves? Has she had a calf every year? There are many things you can tell about that heifer’s potential as a cow by evaluating her mother. “Everything goes back to profitability, and the number one factor in profit or loss in North American beef herds is how many calves you wean for every cow exposed to a bull,” Olson explains. “Choose a daughter out of a cow that has produced for several years and hasn’t missed a calf or fallen back; she’s breeding up every year, her calving interval is tight — most people don’t pay enough attention to this.” Choose older heifers, not bigger heifers — Heifers that were born early in the calving period should be desired because that means their mothers were fertile. A person who always keeps continued on page 48...
Spending time riding through a herd can help cattle producers keep an eye on high performing offspring. Hereford.org
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Selecting from the middle is key when identifying the most productive females in a herd. Staying away from extremes on either spectrum is vital.
the biggest heifers ends up with cows that are too large. Heifers born from the first or second cycle put more emphasis on fertility and a tight calving interval. There are several reasons the younger heifers in the group could be less successful. Their mothers may not have been as fertile, and the youngest heifers will have less time to mature enough to have a cycle or two before breeding starts. “You end up with a better herd if you sell your heifer calves on choice, because your neighbors will come pick the biggest 10%. Many producers make the mistake of keeping the biggest. The best ones are in the middle, not too big nor ones are in too small,” Olson says.
The best the middle, not too big nor too small.
Select from the middle — Olson stresses to avoid extremes in all traits. It’s important to not select the smallest or biggest heifer, as well as an extremely long heifer or an extremely — Travis Olson short heifer. Extremely muscular cattle can also be a problem. A heifer that looks like a steer is not ideal; her endocrine balance is off, and she doesn’t regulate her hormones correctly. There’s a greater chance that cow will come up open. “People often pick their biggest, most muscular heifers, but this leads to bigger-framed cattle in the herd that are not as fertile,” he says.
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Females should look like females — Select feminine heifers. Although heifers shouldn’t be extremely long-necked, a shortnecked heifer appears more masculine. “There should be some angularity to head and neck. A heifer should look like a heifer,” Olson says. “There’s a greater chance that she will be fertile, maternal and productive.” Easy fleshing — This is hard to evaluate at weaning because a fat heifer may have a dam that milked too well. The dam herself may be thin. It’s easier to evaluate a heifer’s fleshing ability after her first winter, before her first breeding season. Olson explains a heifer going into breeding season that doesn’t have enough fat isn’t going to breed and probably won’t last if she’s in a difficult environment. If the heifer doesn’t flesh as a yearling, she most likely won’t flesh as a cow. Instead, she’ll fall apart when lactating and raising a calf. Hair coat — “A highly productive, feminine, fertile heifer will be one of the first to lose her guard hairs in the spring, shedding quicker. She will have a softer, smoother hair coat, compared to a male,” Olson notes. Males have coarser hair than females, especially over the head and crest. Higher levels of testosterone contribute to this; the hair will be kinkier and coarser over those points whereas the females’ hair tends to be softer and smoother. There are varying degrees of this in heifers, but open heifers are often the ones that shed off last. When buying or selecting heifers, weed out the ones that don’t shed as quickly. They hold their guard hairs longer because they haven’t been cycling. Hormones change the body metabolism and make a difference in many aspects of reproductive health.
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Width through the pins (pelvic size) — Olson recommends palpating and measuring pelvic width because some females don’t have a wide birthing canal. Selecting heifers with adequate pelvic size can prevent calving issues. Palpating heifers could also detect abnormalities, like bone spurs. Visual evaluation can show if a heifer has adequate width through the pins or is too narrow. Practical structure over aesthetics — Olson believes this is probably one of the most important, but often overlooked, factors. “You won’t find any wild animal that is level from hooks to pins,” he says. “Elk, deer, moose, bison, etc. all have a sloping rear end. Cattle that are level from hooks to pins are exhibiting a serious man-made fault. Many cattlemen feel that being level looks more balanced, but it is more natural to have the hooks considerably higher than the pins, with good slope to the rear end. We need to copy nature.” He recommends a book written in the 1950s by the South African researcher Jan Bonsma, entitled “Man Must Measure” and strongly encourages all cattle producers to read that book. After the author wrote the book, he toured the U.S. and gave talks about cattle structure. Olson believes the beef industry is creating serious issues in cattle with improper hook and pin placement. “Lack of slope causes reproduction issues. The show ring has been part of the problem. People talk about a square hip, for instance, as a good trait, whereas in reality it is a detriment,” he says. Many producers lean toward cattle that are straighter in the hind leg. Most wild animals are cow-hocked, and also have some angle to the hock joint when viewed from the side, which is stronger than a straight hind leg, as occurs in postlegged cattle. “If you have an animal with a straight hind leg, this moves the patella and also changes the angle of the leg, rotating the pin. When hooks and pins become level, the hind legs become straight — a construction that often won’t hold up — and changes the angle of the pelvis,” he explains. This change affects the birth canal and makes it more difficult for the calf to come through in a natural arc. The calf’s feet tend to jam up against the backbone and tailhead. The lack of slope and a smaller birth canal also make drainage from the reproductive tract more difficult. Olson acknowledges a show animal that is level from hooks to pins has more reproductive problems because with the short tailhead, the anus moves forward inside the body cavity. With a recessed anus, the vulva tips forward. Fecal material is then more prone to fall into the vagina, spreading bacteria. “There needs to be a slope toward the rear. Some of these important structural traits must be evaluated visually because there are no EPDs for conformation” he says. “Yet, some of these things are fairly easy to measure. You can easily see if a cow has slope from hooks to pins, especially if she has short summer hair, you can see the highlights of the hook and pin bones.”
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Central Missouri Polled Hereford Breeders Association Sale September 16, 2017 at noon South Central Regional Stockyards, Inc. Vienna, Mo.
Over 70 lots
Cow/calf pairs, open and bred heifers, show heifers, bred cows and bulls, along with a few commercial lots. Daughters of Logic, Revolution, Rib Eye and Victor 719T.
Consignments offered by: Bade’s Polled Herefords, Augusta, Mo. Cavanaugh Farms, Cuba, Mo. Circle F Polled Herefords, Jefferson City, Mo. Crider Polled Herefords, Bland, Mo. Day’s Family Farm, Pilot Grove, Mo. Glengrove Farms, Rolla, Mo. Gregory Polled Herefords, Houstonia, Mo. Hagerman Farms, Syracuse, Mo. Hatchee Creek Farm, Belle, Mo. Trevor Hodges, Wooldridge, Mo. Dennis Kauffman, Jefferson City, Mo. Kauffman Hereford Farm, Jefferson City, Mo. Jack Lewis, Kansas City, Mo. Lizzie’s Polled Herefords, Jackson, Mo. R & L Polled Herefords, Halfway, Mo. Rocking F Polled Herefords, Fayette, Mo. Andrew Scheulen, Linn, Mo. Robert Scheulen, Linn, Mo. Schrader’s Polled Herefords, Wooldridge, Mo. Valley View Farms, Morrison, Mo. Weinkein Herefords, Linn, Mo.
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Learning More About
Fetal Programming Researchers evaluate cow and calf performance when a protein restriction occurs during pregnancy. by Kindra Gordon
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etal programming research, among both humans and animals, suggests that certain environmental factors that occur during embryonic and fetal development can reset physiological parameters of the fetus. This can influence physical attributes and health into adulthood, and possibly into the next generation of progeny. For instance, scientists have long cautioned that smoking or alcohol consumption by pregnant females can adversely affect development of their unborn child. But, researchers are also learning that nutrition during pregnancy is also a critical environmental factor that can impact the future health and performance of a person or an animal. As fetal programming knowledge and research is advancing, new studies are looking at manipulating, usually restricting, specific nutrients such as energy, protein or certain types of minerals. Additionally, scientists are evaluating the effects of timing of the dietary restriction during gestation. A research question to consider: Does a nutritional restriction to a pregnant female create permanent changes to the unborn fetus that affect how that individual will perform throughout its entire life? That was the focus of one recent collaborative study on cattle conducted with funding from the South Dakota Beef Industry Council, which involved South Dakota State (SDSU) animal science faculty members Amanda Blair, Ken Olson,
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Keith Underwood and Michael Gonda; University of Nebraska researcher Rick Funston; and SDSU animal science graduate students Janna Kincheloe and Megan Webb.
Protein restriction The research question evaluated in the study was focused on the impact of a protein restriction in pregnant first-calf heifers’ diets. Progeny from those heifers were then monitored through the beef production cycle and evaluated for feedlot and carcass performance. A total of 108 females were in the research trial conducted at a SDSU research station near Philip, S.D. The bred heifers were divided into four groups with a protein restriction implemented in mid-gestation, late gestation, or throughout both mid- and lategestation. There was also a control group that experienced no protein restriction throughout gestation. The researchers explain that a protein restriction in mid- to late-gestation was chosen because it can be representative of a real ranch setting. SDSU’s Ken Olson notes that with cows on dormant range or corn stalks prior to calving, protein may be limited in their diet during the second and third trimester. The 108 females were bred in June 2013, and the three affected groups experienced their protein restriction during gestation and prior to calving in March 2014. That was the only time the females experienced any kind of dietary restriction. Heifers were weighed Hereford.org
and body condition scores were evaluated at the beginning and the end of each gestational period, with ultrasounds conducted to evaluate heifer body composition at the same time points. When calves were born in March and April, data were collected on birth weights, calf vigor and calving difficulty. Additionally, within 48 hours after birth, muscle biopsies were collected from 12 calves — three within each treatment group. This collection was done to evaluate gene expression using next generation sequencing (RNA-Seq). Following calving, pairs were managed as a common group in a typical range-based production setting through weaning. All calves were weaned and preconditioned for two weeks in October 2014 before being shipped to North Platte, Neb., where the University of Nebraska-Lincoln West Central Research and Extension Center has a GrowSafe feeding system that allowed for collection of individual feeding data for each animal. Calves were fed a typical finishing diet, and feed intake, average daily gain and feed efficiency were evaluated. Two weeks prior to harvest, muscle biopsies were again collected on the same 12 head that were sampled at birth. This collection allowed researchers to determine if changes in gene expression were maintained over time. All steer and heifer progeny were harvested in 2015 at the Tyson plant in Lexington, Neb., with carcass data collected including hot carcass weight and ribeye area, fat thickness and marbling scores. Yield grade and quality grade were calculated for each carcass. To evaluate meat quality, a strip loin was collected from each carcass to determine Warner-Bratzler Shear Force (measure of tenderness) as well as the fatty acid profile. Rib sections were also collected from a subsample of carcasses to determine the impact of gestational treatments on carcass composition.
Based on a large body of previous research, researchers advise that producers should meet protein and other nutrient requirements of pregnant females in order to ensure optimal calf health and subsequent reproductive performance of cows.
Producer perspective
For cattle producers, Olson and Blair underscore that the take away from this research is not that protein supplements are unnecessary. They point out that it is important to consider The implication that this study was conducted over one production cycle Pregnant heifers that experienced a protein restriction at using a group of cows from a common genetic background. various periods throughout gestation lost weight and condition Furthermore, Blair explains, “Responses may not be compared to heifers on the control diet. In addition, ultrasound consistent if a different type of cattle were fed under alternate measurements indicated that restricted heifers lost ribeye area, environmental conditions and study parameters.” indicating that body stores were being mobilized in response The researchers say it is also noteworthy that diets for this to the protein restriction. However, despite impacts on heifer study were formulated to meet energy requirements for all heifers, performance, the researchers found there were no differences with protein being the only restricted nutrient. Energy deficiency in birth weight or weaning weight of progeny due to the dam’s may result in impacts on cow and calf performance that were nutritional treatment. In addition, there were few differences not observed in this study, Olson says. Based on a large body of in feedlot performance, carcass composition and meat quality previous research, he also advises that producers should meet characteristics among offspring. protein and other nutrient requirements of pregnant females in However, the researchers did find differences in gene order to ensure optimal calf health and subsequent reproductive expression based on muscle biopsies collected at birth. SDSU’s performance of cows. Amanda Blair explains in progeny that With continued research, these received a protein restriction during scientists hope to gain a better gestation, “Genes involved in muscle understanding of how cattle respond tissue development were down-regulated to various conditions experienced and genes involved in fat development during gestation and how this impacts were up-regulated or turned on.” lifetime performance and production Thus, the researchers say they might of livestock. have expected smaller carcasses with As one example, Blair shares a reduced ribeye areas and more fat from study conducted by another research those progeny. However, the differences group indicates that a restriction in identified in the genome were not mid-gestation may affect formation consistent with carcass characteristics of reproductive organs of progeny and meat quality. and could have negative impacts While the exact mechanisms on fertility. Although reproductive responsible for the responses observed response of heifer offspring was not in this trial are yet to be determined, evaluated in this particular study it is possible these processes were because all heifer offspring were further influenced by external factors harvested to determine impacts on such as environment or observed carcass characteristics, this is an issue genetic differences may have resulted in of extreme importance to producers. phenotypic changes later in the animal’s “Additional fetal programming life, suggests Blair. research is needed to determine more It also appears that metabolic and/ about how nutrients flow from the or physiological mechanisms may have dam to the fetus and how various allowed the dam to absorb most of developmental processes are affected the impacts of the restriction herself based on maternal diet,” she says. through mobilizing body stores, thus “Increasing our understanding of protecting her unborn calf from the nutrient requirements at various nutritional insult, suggests Olson. stages of gestation will be important Additionally, when nutrition returned in guiding nutritional management With continued research, scientists hope to gain a better to normal following calving, cows strategy recommendations for livestock understanding of how cattle respond to various conditions did recover and no differences were producers in the future.” experienced during gestation and how this impacts lifetime performance and production of livestock. detected in breed-back percentages. Hereford.org
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Cattlemen should consider advantages of early pregnancy diagnosis of yearling heifers. by Aaron Berger, Nebraska Extension Educator
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he middle of summer is not the time when many cattle producers think about pregnancy testing. However, for producers that have yearling heifers were bred this spring, many of those heifers are far enough along to be pregnancy tested. The minimum length to identify a positive pregnancy diagnosis is approximately 26 to 30 days postbreeding, utilizing either an ultrasound machine or a blood test. The minimum length to identify pregnancy through rectal palpation requires that heifers be at least 35 to 45 days postbreeding.
Potential advantages of early pregnancy diagnosis Heifers that are not pregnant can be identified and managed differently from their pregnant herd mates. Nonpregnant heifers that are going to be retained can be implanted, improving average daily gain and feed efficiency. Nonpregnant heifers could be moved off grass resources and sold. Historically, July, August and September are seasonally strong markets for feeder cattle with prices tending to trend down in the fall. Early identification of nonpregnant heifers allows for selling into this market. The best method for early pregnancy diagnosis will vary based on goals, costs and resources available. A combination of methods may be used under some circumstances to identify pregnancy. For example, consider a group of heifers that was artificially inseminated and then exposed to a clean-up bull for 30 days. Pregnancy testing 30 days after the bull was removed would mean heifers that conceived to artificial insemination on the first day of the breeding season would be 60 days along. Heifers that conceived on the last day of the breeding season to the bull would only be 30 days pregnant. Heifers that conceived early in the breeding season could easily be identified with palpation.
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Those that conceived late in the breeding season would require either a blood test or ultrasound in order to be confirmed as pregnant. In this situation, if palpation was being used to identify pregnancy, heifers identified as not being pregnant could have a blood sample drawn while still in the chute and sent off for analysis to verify the nonpregnant designation. It is likely that some of the heifers that were identified as nonpregnant through palpation are indeed pregnant but are not far enough along to be recognized. The blood test would identify which heifers were nonpregnant and which are very early on in their pregnancy. There are a number of blood test options available on the market today. The following are three that are currently available: BioPRYN, DG29 and IDEXX Bovine Pregnancy Test and Rapid Visual Pregnancy Test
Potential disadvantages of early pregnancy diagnosis Producers should realize stress to heifers early in pregnancy can result in embryonic loss. Research has shown a pregnancy loss of 1 to 3.5% when palpation or ultrasound is used for pregnancy diagnosis at 40 to 75 days of gestation. Currently, this author is not aware of any studies that have evaluated the incidence of pregnancy loss using blood testing compared against either palpation or ultrasound for early pregnancy diagnosis. The stress of handling cattle through the chute with blood testing for pregnancy diagnosis could also contribute to early embryonic loss. In conclusion, early pregnancy diagnosis can provide opportunities to improve profitability. It has some risks associated with it in terms of potentially causing early embryonic loss. Evaluating all of the potential costs and benefits of early pregnancy diagnosis can help producers evaluate whether or not to utilize this in their operations. Hereford.org
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Managing
Cattle Market Risk Maintaining an updated marketing plan can help limit risk in a downward market. by Jay Parsons, Department of Agricultural Economics, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
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alves are on the ground, and cattle are out to pasture. Hopefully, your calving season went well and the grass is green as you look forward to a good production season. Unfortunately, cattle markets have declined over the last couple of years and protecting profits has become a bit more challenging in the current market environment. Maintaining and updating a marketing plan brings discipline to the marketing process that is often rewarded in times like these. Most importantly, it helps producers think through realistic marketing goals and consistent strategies to increase the likelihood of success. What does success look like in a marketing plan? People generally judge success in a marketing plan based upon what could have been. They compare the price they could have received versus the price they actually received, which isn’t really fair. Rarely do our marketing decisions lead to getting the best price absolutely possible. We should judge success in a marketing plan based upon how well it helped us achieve our marketing goals. And, when it comes to managing risk, our marketing goals should be more than just getting the highest price possible. In a down market, what are some goals to set for a marketing plan? Current Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) futures prices for October feeder cattle are around $145 per hundredweight (cwt.). Historically, how accurate are early summer forecasts for October feeder cattle prices? Table 1 would suggest “not very.” Even though, on average, it is not that far off; in any given year, it is likely to be quite a bit different.
The current CME Feeder Cattle cash settlement index is around $152 per cwt. If that also turned out to be the settlement price at the end of October, it would be about $7 higher than the current futures price contract for October. That would make the current CME futures price for October a more accurate forecast than it has been for the last five years. Obviously, these markets are risky and uncertain, so we need a plan to address them. At this point, we are in a relatively down market compared to a couple of years ago. Inventories are up 3-7%, depending upon which segment of the market you are looking at, and supply is strong, given the current sales of retail beef. Most of this information is already priced into the marketplace. Marketing plans should be concerned with limiting potential downside risk, but they should also leave open the possibility of benefitting from potential upside movements in the market. Put options and Livestock Risk Protection (LRP) insurance contracts offered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Risk Management Agency (RMA) are two tools that might be used to implement marketing plans to this effect. Table 2 shows how LRP Feeder Cattle insurance contracts would have performed for “Steers Weight 1” from 2012-2016. In this example, 85% of the upward price movement in the good years of 2013 and 2014 is captured in the bottom line after subtracting off the LRP premium payment. Meanwhile, only 46% of the downward price movement in the bad years of 2012 and 2015-16 is captured in the bottom line after adding in the net LRP effect. Knowing your production costs and cash flow needs is an important component of determining the need for downside price risk protection. Understanding the market situation and knowing the right tools to use will help you reach your marketing goals. Readers interested in learning more about using LRP insurance are encouraged to visit the RMA website, rma.usda.gov, or to access the Nebraska Extension NebGuide “Livestock Risk Protection for Feeder Cattle” at extensionpublications.unl.edu/assets/ pdf/g1723.pdf.
Table 1: Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) October feeder cattle contract (700-849 lb. medium frame #1 steers) 2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
Average
CME Oct. feeder cattle futures (on date)
161 (June 5)
149.23 (June 4)
200.52 (June 5)
219.1 (June 5)
143.75 (June 3)
174.72
CME feeder cattle cash settlement index
144.94 (Oct. 30)
165.24 (Oct. 29)
239.95 (Oct. 30)
193.24 (Oct. 30)
124.67 (Oct. 28)
173.61
($16.06)
$16.01
$39.43
($25.86)
($19.08)
-1.11
2015
2016
Average
Net change Source: Livestock Marketing Information Center (LMIC)
Table 2: Livestock Risk Protection (LRP) feeder cattle (steers weight 1, <600 lbs.) performance 2012
2013
2014
LRP 21-week coverage price (on date)
166.33 (June 5)
160.59 (June 4)
220 (June 5)
238.95 (June 5)
157.32 (June 3)
176.06
LRP expected ending value (date)
177.414 (Oct. 30)
164.142 (Oct. 29)
220.578 (Oct. 30)
240.871 (Oct. 30)
157.785 (Oct. 28)
192.16
LRP actual ending value (date)
159.43 (Oct. 30)
181.76 (Oct. 29)
263.95 (Oct. 30)
212.56 (Oct. 30)
137.14 (Oct. 28)
190.97
($17.98)
$17.62
$43.37
($28.31)
($20.65)
($1.19)
Net change LRP indemnity
6.90
0.00
0.00
26.39
20.18
10.69
lrp producer premium
1.97
3.26
5.22
6.19
7.04
4.74
Net LRP effect
4.93
(3.26)
(5.22)
20.20
13.14
5.96
Net effective price
$164.36
$178.50
$258.73
$232.76
$150.28
196.93
Deviation from expected ending value
($13.05)
$14.36
$38.15
($8.11)
($7.51)
$4.77
Source: http://www3.rma.usda.gov/apps/livestock_reports/
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from the beginning of the year. Prices for feeder calves and fat cattle have been strong for much of the first half of 2017. Where the market goes from here is anyone’s guess. Based on what we have seen since 2014, it would be reasonable for the producer to expect a fair amount of volatility in the market as we move forward. I believe it is safe to say that we will see a different market moving forward over the next few years. The current beef-cow herd expansion that started in 2014 has increased the supply of animals and has turned things more toward a “buyer’s market.” Market signals in 2014 and 2015 told the producer to provide the buyer with anything the producer could. Current and immediate future market signals will tell the producer to provide the buyer what the buyer wants. What are some things that cow-calf producers can do to add value to their calf crop? Maybe the more appropriate consideration is how to avoid discounts in the market. A starting point would be to recognize some of the factors that help to establish the basic value of feeder cattle. Some of the primary factors in no particular order include the following:
• Time of the year/weather (supply and demand) • Weight — heavier calves generally bring less per pound than lighter calves
Adding Value to
Feeder Calves
Start thinking about management practices that can ultimately influence the value of the 2017 calf crop. by John F. Grimes, Ohio State University Extension Beef Coordinator
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s we move through summer, it is interesting to note the changing priorities of the cow-calf producer. Back in the winter and early spring, we had the excitement of a new calving season and the opportunity to evaluate the genetic choices made in 2016. We then transitioned into the spring and early summer and the typical breeding season for most producers. This marks the chance to make improvements in the breeding program or to continue on the path of proven successful matings. It is not too early to start thinking about the fall. Let’s not get ahead of ourselves by already thinking about cooler temperatures and the beautiful colors of fall foliage. Start thinking about management practices that can ultimately impact the value of the 2017 calf crop. Most cattlemen will spend significant time thinking about management considerations relating to health, nutrition, reproduction and forage production, to name a few. I suspect that if you ask these same cattlemen if they put as much thought toward marketing decisions as they do the previously mentioned management areas, the answer would likely be a negative response. While I have no scientific survey data to back up this opinion, I fear that many producers do not worry about marketing the current calf crop until those calves are weaned. In far too many cases, the decision to wean and when to market occur on the same day. To this point, the beef cattle market has certainly outperformed the expectations of most industry prognosticators
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• Shrink — buyers do not like to purchase extra condition or fill • Information/past history — source, age, health, and genetics • Location — where the calves are located in relation to the market or potential buyer.
Once we have established the basic value of a feeder calf, how can the producer add value (or avoid discounts) with the feeder calf? Consider this list as a means to add value:
• Health — Most feeder calf buyers prefer preconditioning a
minimum of 45-days after weaning. This allows for a specified animal health program with initial and booster vaccinations, a proper nutrition program, and training to a feed bunk and water source.
• Sorting — Consider sorting your calves by sex, size, muscle
• Quality — Basic but important practices such as castration,
score, color, etc.
dehorning, control of internal and external pests, etc.
• Programs — Evaluate opportunities to participate in specific
markets for all-natural or “never ever” calves, BVD PI tested individuals and branded programs such as Certified Hereford Beef (CHB®).
Many producers will question the merits of implementing value added practices as they simply believe that they are not sufficiently rewarded financially to justify these extra practices. The reality is that you probably will not get properly compensated if you are selling a small number of calves at any type of traditional sale. Consider working with other producers to put together larger groups of calves of similar breed composition, weight and sex. Discuss all marketing options with someone with whom you are comfortable. Traditional weekly or special feeder sales are always options but there are also a growing number of video or internet sales available. A little extra time spent on your marketing plans now may just put a few extra dollars in the bank account.
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12967 N. Cochran Rd. Grand Ledge, MI 48837 Ron’s Cell 517-230-7431 Jill’s Cell 517-627-4327 jilllemac@aol.com Hereford.org
Phil and Chris Rottman 2148 S. Croswell • Fremont, MI 49412 231-924-5776 • pcr@ncats.net www.pcrherefords.com Performance Bred Bulls
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Developing a plan for any family-owned business is crucial. Intentional planning and clear communication can spur positive change within any business.
Business Planning 101 Developing a plan for any family-owned business is crucial. by Haley Stark
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he foundation of any successful business is having a solid working plan. To expose cattlemen to business planning essentials, the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association hosted an informational webinar in May with guest speaker and agricultural consultor Davon Cook with Ag Progress LLC. Cook, of Berthound, Colo., grew up on a family-owned cotton farm and now uses her personal experiences to help her agricultural clients through business transitions and periods of growth. At Ag Process LLC, Cook works with hundreds of farmers and organizations and facilitates peer groups. During the webinar, Cook covered several business planning topics including why planning is important and the different types of business plans and took a closer look at the operating business plan.
Why plan? According to Cook, developing a plan for any family-owned business is crucial. In the absence of structure, people default to the status quo.
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Cook asks, “What is the status quo of your business? Is the status quo that we’re going to do it as we always have, or is the status quo that we’re going to make it up as we go along?” Although some status quos can be beneficial such as the values established in a family business over generations, if a business owner is unsatisfied with his or her business’s status quo, it’s time to visit a new business plan. Cook stresses that
intentional planning and clear communication can spur positive change within any business.
Types of plans There are several different types of plans to implement within a family-owned business, each with a specific time frame and approach to constructing and organizing the plan. Cook covers four types of plans in her webinar — the strategic plan, the operating plan, the
business continuity plan, and the estate and succession plan. Strategic planning is a familiar term in most business settings. The main idea behind a strategic plan is to acquire a big-picture view of where the business is now, where the business is headed, how the business will get there and how the business will measure progress in the next three to five years. “Another way to think of strategic planning is working on the business versus working in the business,” Cook explains. “Often times farmers get consumed with the day-to-day production tasks of an operation rather than taking a step back and devoting time to an actual strategic business plan. Strategic planning goals should go beyond maximizing production and profit.” Hereford.org
An operating plan incorporates a shorter time frame, setting business goals for the current and next year. This plan covers what a business will produce or provide based on sound analysis and decides how the business will handle and manage human and financial capital to achieve those production goals. Cook takes a closer look into an operating plan and breaks it down into five sectors: production, marketing, physical capital replacement, financing and human capital. For an operating plan, it’s imperative for a business owner to weigh the pros and cons of each production system he or she utilizes during each production cycle. This plan encompasses key concepts like cost of production versus profit and, most importantly, budgeting. Once a business knows its cost of production, a marketing strategy can be implemented. Here, Cook stresses that a business owner has to have the rigor to develop a plan based on risk tolerance and to decide what futures contracts, options or hedging contracts will work best for that particular business. It is also critical for a business to decide what entity governs marketing decisions and to ensure that there is a checks-and-balances system in place. Physical capital replacement analyzes what a business needs to sell or to buy and how that business will pay for acquisitions, examining whether to buy or to lease.
Budgeting comes back into play again under the financing topic. Cook explains it’s necessary to understand business cash flow, to implement a strong and successful budget, and to know the details of debt. Once these topics are covered, a plan for loan repayment is designed and a team to accomplish the plan is organized. According to Cook, human capital is one of the most influential components of an operating plan. She illustrates hiring a successful staff by using a bus analogy. “First you get the right people on the bus and the wrong people off,” Cook says. “These are the people that fit a particular business’s values, culture and work ethic. Then you get them in the right seats, meaning you get them assigned to the right role with the right work.” At a basic level, a business should devote time to deciding how a team is organized, how work is assigned, who is the person to take on leadership roles and who leads what operation. Sometimes turmoil is inevitable and emergency situations can drastically affect a business’s success. These situations are where a business continuity plan comes into play. “What happens if a critical leader is suddenly unavailable?” Cook asks. Although a business continuity plan is simple compared to other business plans, it is often overlooked
and requires business owners to answer the following questions: • Does the spouse of the leader know what to do and whom to call?
• Who can make decisions? • Who should advisors be? • Where are critical documents?
• Can computers and
software be logged into and accessed by others?
Once a business continuity plan is designed, it should be given to those individuals who would need it in the event of an emergency. Contrastingly, an estate and succession plan takes a step back and analyzes long-term changes within a business. Under an estate plan, it is decided how financial wealth is transferred from one generation to another. A succession plan is less defined and more challenging because it is more than who will be the next boss. Cook defines this as the process of ‘co-creating’ psychological ownership of the vision, strategy, goals, roles, decisions, performance and results of the business enterprise between two or more generations.
A step in the right direction Cook continuously emphasizes the value of communication and the clarity of the business plan regardless of its type or the details included. She says a decision is never made until it is put on paper and encourages her clients
Having a business continuity plan in place can save a company when going through unforeseen challenges.
to write out every decision, as writing forces deeper thought and reflection. Writing out decisions also requires a business to pay close attention to wording and provides accountability to a plan. With the complexity of business planning, Cook suggests using a third-party consultant who can provide help and make the process go smoother. There are many different tools that can be used when conducting a business plan. She also stresses not getting bogged down in perfection — individuals should choose progress over perfection when it comes to implementing a business plan. “You may get 80% of the way there, you may get 30% of the way there,” Cook says. “I assure you that the magic is not in having the perfect method. The magic is in the fact that you’re doing it and the communication that it creates.”
Family business lifecycle Institutional Mix of family/nonfamily shareholders. Family may not be involved in management, board of directors is governing body. Dividend income.
Professional Ownership spread to multi-gen siblings/cousins. Business growth, introduction of nonfamily management, establish plicies, formalize roles.
Stable Profitable for a number of years, growing, still owned by individual or couple. Net worth growth. Some offspring returning to business. Key employees.
Survival Start-up. Struggle for financial stability. Financed by owner’s compensation (or lack thereof).
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Knowing which stage of the business life cycle a particular farmer’s operation is in also impacts planning. Businesses in the survival stage are considered “start-up businesses” that are in the premature phase of establishment and have yet to achieve financial stability. The stable stage of business is identified by growth, financial profit for several years and ownership by a single entity or very few people. A business in the professional stage has multigenerational ownership with formal policies in place, and the institutional stage of business incorporates a mix of family and nonfamily shareholders. Agricultural consultor Davon Cook with Ag Progress LLC, notes the majority of the family-owned businesses she works with are in the stable or professional stage.
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Scotty
2015 Illinois State Fair Grand Champion Land of Lincoln Steer Full sibs sell
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2014 Illinois State Fair Grand Champion Open Horned Hereford Heifer Daughters sell
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FARMS 12526 N. Weldon Rd., Rockford, IL 61102
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Rick, Teresa, Jared and Lindsey Aden 1970 C.R. 2400 E. St. Joseph, IL 61873 RTIllini@aol.com 217-841-1116
www.perksranch.com Tom and Tammy Boatman, managers 404-372-6754 or 770-354-4195
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DeLHawk Mercy 10D ET
DeLHawk Shannon 15D ET
Mason x Millie Truth x Yasmine 2017 NWSS Reserve Grand Polled Female 2017 NWSS Reserve Champion Horned Junior Calf Sold in last year’s sale! Sold in last year’s sale! Shown by The Skiles Family, Texas Shown by Paige Lemenager, Ill. Sires represented are UPS Sensation 2296 ET, H L1 Domino 3053 ET, ECR RO Rushmore 418 ET, JCS Cool Kat 6928 and others.
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David and Marcia DeLong, Owners 6625 E. Elm Dr., Janesville, WI 53546 608-756-3109 • Cell 608-751-6473 delcoph@aol.com
Robbie Duis 815-858-4129
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Tom, Mandy and Jess Hawk, Managers 1880 S. Paw Paw Rd., Earlville, IL 60518 Cell 815-739-3171 thawk@delhawkcattle.com
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Farms Dave, Janice, Anthony and Megan Roome 19574 E. 1500 St. Geneseo, IL 61254 309-944-8143 309-945-8400 cell djam@geneseo.net
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3570 Cedar Point Rd. Raleigh, IL 62977 Connie Harbison 618-268-4274 Carey Harbison Chris Harbison 618-841-8030
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Lonny, Kim (Carney) and Riley Rhodes 18736 Cross Creek Rd. Carlinville, Il 62626 217-899-4104 Cell rhodesfarminc.kim@gmail.com
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Plainview Stock Farms Dave, Marcia, Mike and Elise Hackett 1170 E. U.S. Hwy. 36 Tuscola, IL 61953 217-253-4900 Dave.Hackett@cell1net.net
Larry and Julie 34227 E. C.R. 1000 N. Mason City, IL 62264 benherf@yahoo.com 217-482-5606
Salem, IL 62881
Chad, Becky, Noah, Caleb and Faith chad@benedictherefords.com 217-246-5099
Rick and Kim Morgan 618-267-4316 Cell appleridge@live.com
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Kevin and Lisa Babbs 618-322-5880 Cell kevinbabbs@sbcglobal.net
CRANE HEREFORDS Floyd, Annette and Brittany 815-223-4484 Chad, Erin and J.W. 815-712-5739 LaSalle, IL 61301 C_herfs1@yahoo.com
LORENZEN FARMS Steve Lorenzen 17696 E. 1825th Rd. Chrisman, IL 61924 217-269-2803 www.lorenzenfarms.com
35073 E. C.R. 1550 N. Mason City, IL 62664 bhrnds@speednet.com Brent, Cell 217-971-5897
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A barn is like a family business — it will start to lean if it is not cared for over time.
Keep Your Family Business Foundation from
Leaning
Planning and communication remain key for family businesses to weather industry storms. by Kindra Gordon
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s a frequent speaker to farm and ranch families on the topic of family business and succession planning, Carl Sohn with Northwest Farm Credit Services likes to ask groups to compare their businesses to a barn. He points out, “Barns are really cool because they are a physical representation of agriculture, and often they make us think about the history and legacy of a farm.” Sohn also likes to point out to his audiences that a lot of barns
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start to lean. “What causes that?” he asks, and he often gets comments from the crowd citing age, wind and weather, lack of maintenance, or a weak foundation. Such comments help illustrate the point Sohn is aiming to make with farm and ranch families. He says, “A barn is exactly like a family business. It [the business] will also start to lean if it is not cared for over time.” He continues, “Many things batter the business and try to push it over. You’ve got to invest
[in the business] or stuff outside will knock you over.”
No time like the present With the current ag economy struggling, Sohn says right now is a critical time for farm and ranch families to be planning, communicating and setting strategy for the future success of their businesses. “In agriculture we’ve got to roll with the punches, and right now where we are in the market cycle, positioning for success is more important than ever. It’s about coming up with a strategy, sticking to it and staying focused,” Sohn explains. He also notes, “There will be more opportunities in the next 30 years of agriculture than there were in the past 60 years — but there will also be more risk.” As families set forth on this journey of positioning their businesses to weather the storms and to transition successfully from one generation to the next, Sohn suggests pondering three important questions:
• What makes being in a
• Could it be better? • Are you committed to
family business great?
making it better?
Of that last question about “being committed to making it better,” Sohn says, “That’s the ultimate question before you embark on transition planning.”
Communication crucial To ensure that the family is addressing conflicts and that all are boarding the same bus heading for the same destination, Sohn emphasizes communication. He says, “Communication is the only way to get this done and understand where everyone’s coming from. If we can’t communicate the business is not going to get anywhere and has almost no chance of seizing on opportunities.” Sohn says there are several strategies to enhance family communication. One is to put yourself in the other person’s shoes. “Try to understand the other person’s perspective and what is important to them,” Sohn says. He notes that taking that approach can help build mutual respect and, ultimately, mutual purpose. Sohn also recommends that family members and employees take the DiSC Personality Assessment, which helps identify individuals into four categories — dominance, influence, Hereford.org
conscientiousness or steadiness. (Available online for a fee at discprofile.com/products.) Sohn says, “The more we understand how we communicate and recognize how others do, we can begin to more effectively gain perspective on how to facilitate constructive conversations.” Those strategies can help lay a foundation for better communication. But, Sohn recognizes there will always be difficult conversations that families must address. In those instances, he offers some guidelines. Foremost, he says, is that the objective should be to have a conversation and to make a decision about the issue at hand, not to fight and win. In preparation for such conversations, Sohn suggests:
• Think about what you want/need.
• Think about what the
other party wants/needs.
• Pick a time and place for the conversation.
• Prepare for a
constructive dialogue.
When it comes time for this difficult conversation, Sohn says, “Remember you can only control you, and it takes two to tango. If you don’t escalate [get mad], when the other person escalates, that diffuses 90% of tough conversations.” He continues, “Seek to be constructive. First seek to understand their perspective. Then seek to be understood. That’s different than: ‘I’ll tell you my piece, then you tell me yours.’ Identify the next steps that you can both agree to and commit to take action.” Most importantly, he suggests to put the agreed upon action on paper. “Putting it in writing forces us to be clear about what we’re agreeing to. It creates alignment,” says Sohn. During difficult conversations, he also underscores, “Don’t equate different styles or different opinions with being wrong. Put your relationship first and find solutions — compromises — that keep that relationship a priority.”
Know your mutual purpose From his experiences working with farm and ranch families, Sohn says those who communicate and work together best have established mutual respect and a mutual purpose. He explains that a “mutual purpose” is understanding that everyone in the business is on the bus together, has a role to play and is heading to the same destination and is taking the same route to get there. This entails identifying the business vision and the core values that the family shares in the Hereford.org
business. “Family businesses must establish a foundation, a plan and then execute — and in that order, but we often get stuck in execution because everything is always on fire,” says Sohn of the busy schedules farm and ranch families keep. He reiterates, “Family businesses need to build a strong foundation, an aligned foundation with everyone on the team.” As well, Sohn emphasizes that everyone needs a voice in the process. He encourages that the senior generation be willing to listen to the junior generation’s ideas and that the junior generation realize that sometimes their ideas may or may not be accepted, but that’s OK. He points out that taking the approach of “How will this help us accomplish our vision” can be beneficial in helping everyone evaluate and select decisions. In establishing the business vision and goals [the foundation], Sohn says, “This is not a rocket science activity, but it is messy and tough.” He suggests each person should work independently and write his or her thoughts down. Then share and discuss. He notes, “People are usually closer on their vision for the business than you think, and when differences exist, it provides an opportunity to discuss.” During this process, Sohn also advises that individuals spend time reflecting on their personal goals, values and vision and seeing how those fit with the business’ vision. In situations when there is not a lot of overlap, either with an individual’s vision for the business or his or her personal goals for the business, Sohn notes that it may be a red flag that being in the family business isn’t the best fit for that person.
SWOT planning Once the visionary foundation has been agreed upon for the business, Sohn says brainstorming different planning ideas comes
A family business is like being in a raft together — everyone must do equal work, people get to do things together and they have some fun along the way working toward a common goal.
next. He advises creating a list of “all the things the business could do” and then prioritizing the “to do items” based on the vision that has been set. He likes to frame brainstorming around the process called SWOT Analysis, which involves identifying strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, threats. Sohn notes that identifying new opportunities doesn’t usually come to mind easily. These might include expanding into specialty markets, adding diversity to the operation, general expansion or working with younger producers. Identifying threats facing the business is often a much quicker list to generate from markets, politics, labor and costs to urban encroachment and inflated land prices. Sohn points out, “We tend to focus on the threats, and you’ve got to do that to survive, but you also have to position offensively and think of and look for opportunities.”
Additionally, he says the SWOT Analysis is something that should be repeated regularly, at least annually, and seeking input from trusted advisors might provide valuable insights. During this brainstorming process, Sohn emphasizes it is important to remember the overarching business vision and to pursue strategies that the family agrees are in the best interest of that vision. And he closes with another comparison, suggesting that individuals, “Think about being in a raft together as a family versus being solo in a kayak.” Sohn notes that being solo in a kayak is a lot of work and can be dangerous at times. Whereas, in a raft there is still some complexity in coordinating the navigation action, but everyone must do equal work, people get to do things together and they have some fun along the way as they work toward a common goal and destination.
More ideas to assist family communication and planning Business advisor Carl Sohn offers these additional ideas for assisting family communication and strategic planning.
Pick an appropriate place for important conversations Sohn notes that around the tailgate of the pickup or at the holiday dinner table conversations are not places for business conversations. “Those are great places to celebrate success, and reminisce about legacy and history of the family operation, but they are not the place for debate.” He notes that planning in advance is important for critical conversations so that all involved can prepare and give thought to the discussion at hand.
Play a game of “what if” Scenario planning entails asking the question “what if” this happened to our business and then discussing what would be done in those situations. From changes in market prices to drought or disasters and even a death in the family, scenario planning can help generate thought before a crisis strikes. One activity to consider is putting all family members’ names in the center of a table and drawing one name from the pile. The discussion then centers on how the business would continue if the person whose name was drawn suddenly died.
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Measuring Sustainability Metrics are being developed for beef industry to self-assess practices. by Kindra Gordon
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s the topic of sustainability continues to be discussed within the agricultural industry, the U.S. Roundtable for Sustainable Beef (USRSB) is working to develop metrics to assess sustainable practices within each sector of the beefvalue chain. Ben Weinheimer, vice president of the Texas Cattle Feeders Association and co-chair of the Sustainability Indicators Working Group within the USRSB, underscores that the metrics being identified are meant to be a self-assessment tool for producers, feeders and packers. While providing an update at the 2017 Cattle Industry Convention and National Cattlemen’s Beef Association Trade Show in Nashville, Tenn., this past February, Weinheimer said the USRSB “will not mandate” any protocols across the supply chain. In developing the metrics, Weinheimer noted that USRSB members have focused on three pillars of sustainability, which include considerations for the environment, economics and social aspects of the business. He said these correlate with planet, profit, people and animals. Within those parameters, six high priority indicators to measure sustainability by sector were identified and agreed upon by the multi-stakeholder
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into management of the farm or ranch?
members of USRSB. These indicators include: 1) Animal health and well-being 2) Efficiency and yield 3) Water resources 4) Land resources 5) Air and greenhouse gas emissions 6) Worker safety and well-being Based on those six indicators, the USRSB is working to develop metrics that cow-calf producers, feeders and packers can utilize to assess a benchmark for their operations regarding sustainability and implementation of efforts for continuous improvement. As examples, proposed metrics for cow-calf producers to self-assess within the specific categories include:
• Within the water
• Within the efficiency and
resources indicator: Is a grazing management plan (or equivalent) being implemented?
• Within the employee safety and well-being metric: Are stockmanship and safety practices implemented on the farm or ranch?
Similar self-assessment metrics for feedlot and packer entities are also being developed. The sustainability metrics were reviewed and discussed at the general assembly meeting of the USRSB held in July 2017 in Denver. Weinheimer stated, “We [USRSB] are trying to keep at the forefront that the sustainability effort be reasonable and feasible for cattlemen.” He noted that because the USRSB is a global effort, it’s metrics also must be flexible enough to be applied country to country. Weinheimer also explained that producers interested in
having second- and third-party certification or verification claims for marketing have that choice, but no requirement will be dictated in the USRSB metrics. Once the final metrics are put in place across the industry, the USRSB will aim to provide guidance, resources and tool kits to aid in the implementation of the sustainability metrics being utilized as self-assessment tools within the industry. Ultimately, the objective of the USRSB is to maintain consumer confidence in beef as a sustainable food through research and benchmark efforts to document — and improve — the sustainability of beef. Learn more about the effort at USRSB.org.
yield indicator: Is there a strategy to optimize animal productivity through improved nutrition, reproduction, genetics, technologies and practices?
• Within the animal health and well-being metric: Are Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) principles incorporated
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SHF MOSES X36 Z50 ET {DLF,HYF,IEF} Sire: SHF Kennedy 502R X36 MGS: SHF Phoenix M33 P68 Reg.#: P43276634
CE BW WW YW MM M&G MCE MCW UDDR TEAT SC CW FAT REA MARB BMI$ CEZ$ BII$ CHB$ 2.3 2.5 51 81 25 50 3.8 96 1.25 1.12 1.9 59 0.001 0.51 0.27 31 20 29 30
BOYD CONFIDENCE 4060 {DLF,HYF,IEF} Sire: MSU TCF Revolution 4R MGS: NJW 73S M326 Trust 100W ET Reg.#: P43472250
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John Wheeler Cell 910-489-0024 • doublejfarmllc@yahoo.com
Mike Rogan 1662 McKinney Chapel Rd. Rogersville, TN 37857 423-272-5018 Cell 423-754-1213 roganfarm@yahoo.com
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Woolfolk Farms
131 Hallie Anderson Rd. Jackson, TN 38305 Scott 731-571-7399 John 731-225-2620 Matt 731-571-3265 woolfolkfarms@yahoo.com Facebook – Woolfolk Farms www.wfherefords.com
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Jim O’Mara 3600 Ludlow Rd. Good Hope Community Lena, MS 39094 601-654-3584 omaraj@phelps.com
243 Horseshoe Neck Rd. Lexington, NC 27295 terracefarms@gmail.com Registered Herefords Since 1938
Jim Davis 336-247-1554 Linda Davis 336-853-8019 Chad Davis 336-479-2009
TRIPLETT P. O . B o x 280 C h a t s wo r t h , GA 30 70 5 Sh e r ma n a n d Pegg y Le onard Home 706-695-2008
Sherman cell 706-280-9490
Seth Ridley 706-463-5331
Matt McCurdy 706-280-9002
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Burns Farms 12733 Old State Hwy. 28 Pikeville, TN 37367 David 615-477-5668 Fax 423-447-2023 Dr. Phillip Burns 423-886-1325 www.burnsfarms.com
POLLED HEREFORDS James and Doris Triplett 254 Hallmark Rd. Statesville, NC 28625 704-872-7550 704-902-2250 triplettmarble@bellsouth.net
4134 County Hwy. 30 Horton, AL 35980 Glynn Debter 205-429-2040 Perry Debter 205-429-4415 Fax 205-429-3553
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From the Field In Passing Elizabeth Anne “Libby” Woodard Spicer, 60, of Nashville, Tenn., passed away May 29. She grew up on a Libby Spicer farm in Springfield and graduated from high school in Springfield. She also graduated from the University of Tennessee-Knoxville with a degree in food science. While in high school, she showed Hereford cattle in 4-H. Libby met Phillip Spicer in college, and they later married in 1978. She became a mother when her first child, Phil, was born in 1982. Four years later she gave birth to her second child, Nan. Once her children were older, Libby returned to work as a preschool teacher at Charlotte Avenue Church of Christ and Western Hills Church of Christ. Libby enjoyed being around and helping students whether preschool or college age. Later she went to work at Lipscomb University, where she retired from its accounting services. She is survived by her husband, Phillip; two children, son, Phil, and his wife Annie Spicer, daughter, Nan, and her husband Miller Moore; mother, Betty Woodard; and brother, Winn, and his wife Kathy Woodard.
Donald Herbert Metch, 79, of Canton, Texas, passed away June 16. He was a notorious hard worker, Donald Metch operating a dairy farm and working in construction and landscaping in New Jersey. His work ethic as a nurseryman and a rancher continued in Canton, Texas, from 1982 until his passing. Donald brought leadership and passion to numerous organizations he was involved in including the American Hereford Association (AHA), the Texas Polled Hereford Association, the Texas Association of Nurserymen, the Van Zandt County Farm Bureau and the Van Zandt County Republican Club & State Delegate. He served as a volunteer fire fighter and 4-H club leader. He was also a dedicated member of Four Mile Lutheran Church, where he was the chair of the cemetery committee for 27 years. He is survived by his wife, Ann; sister, Patricia Smith; children, Bill and Barbara; grandsons, Daniel and Jacob; great-grandsons, Wyatt and Colton; and many other nieces and nephews.
James Kenneth “Kent” St. John, 48, of Pell City, Ala., passed away July 2. Kent was a lifelong resident of the area. He graduated from Kent St. John Pell City High School in 1987, where he was a member of its varsity baseball team. He married Jennifer Joy Rhoden in 1989, and they attended the First Baptist Church of Pell City. Kent spent his life building his family business, Dry Creek Farms, into a nationally renowned producer of
show-quality Hereford cattle. He was a lifetime member of the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association and was a past president of the St. Clair County chapter. He also worked as a soil conservation technician in St. Clair and Jefferson Counties for the U.S. Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Services. He is survived by his parents, Stephen Lee and Mary Joyce; wife, Jennifer; sons, Kenton Locke and Carter Lee; sister, Shelly Gallups; and many nieces and nephews.
In the News In China, Perdue welcomes U.S. beef back to market U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue joined with U.S. Ambassador to China Terry Branstad June 30 to slice a Nebraska prime rib in a Beijing ceremony, formally marking the return of U.S. beef to the Chinese market after a 13-year hiatus. Perdue celebrated the reintroduction of American beef products to China after shipments were halted at the end of 2003. The return of U.S. beef and beef products is a part of the U.S.-China 100-Day Action Plan, announced by the Trump administration May 11, 2017, with the first shipment of U.S. beef arriving in China June 19, 2017. “Beef is a big deal in China and I’m convinced that when the Chinese people get a taste of U.S. beef, they’re going to want more of it.,” Perdue says. “These products coming into China are safe, wholesome, and very delicious. This is also a good harbinger of the kind of relationship that can be developed. We hope there are other things we can cooperate on and we’re going to use U.S. beef as the forerunner.” President Trump, Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross, Treasury Secretary Steven T. Mnuchin, officials with the U.S. Trade Representative and Secretary Perdue announced the deal brokered with China to allow the return of U.S. beef to China in May. China has emerged as a major beef buyer in recent years with imports increasing from $275 million in 2012 to $2.5 billion in 2016. The United States is the world’s largest beef producer and in 2016 was the world’s fourth-largest exporter, with global sales of more than $5.4 billion. Earlier in June, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the final details of a protocol to allow American companies to begin shipping beef exports to China. To date, producers and processors in Nebraska and Kansas are eligible to ship beef products to China, having followed the requirements set forth in the USDA Export Verification Program and following USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service export requirements. USDA maintains a public list of companies that are eligible and will continue to update it as more companies complete the export documentation requirements.
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue ceremonially cuts into a Nebraska prime rib in Beijing, marking the return of U.S. beef to the Chinese market. Perdue is joined by Craig Uden (l), president of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, and Luan Richeng (r) of state-owned Chinese importer COFCO.
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IT’S ALL ABOUT FAMILY! COW FAMILIES Cows like:
KCF Miss 3027 Z44 ET The dam of herdsires
Herdsires out of Z44 currently working at:
White Hawk Ranch, Barnes Herefords, Innisfail Farms, Still River Ranch, Joe Waggoner LLC, Accelerated Genetics, Upstream Ranch, Knoll Crest Farm and Joel Birdwell Farm
Come Pick Out Your Next Herdsire Exciting calves with: Pedigree • Performance • Pigment • Profile
Gerber Anodyne 001A X Z44
CE 7.2
BW -0.8
WW 55
YW 95
MM 30
M&G 58
MCE 5.4
MCW UDDR TEAT 100 1.42 1.43
SC 0.8
CW 71
FAT REA MARB BMI$ -0.007 0.45 0.52 24
CEZ$ 22
BII$ 17
CHB$ 39
Hyalite On Target 936 X Z44
CE 5.6
BW 0.8
WW 61
YW 100
MM 30
M&G 61
MCE 6.1
MCW UDDR TEAT 87 1.48 1.46
SC 1.4
CW 70
FAT 0.018
REA 0.47
MARB BMI$ 0.36 27
CEZ$ 22
BII$ 21
CHB$ 37
KCF Bennett Provident B284 X Z44
CE 7.0
BW 0.0
WW 59
YW 96
MM 29
M&G 59
MCE 6.4
MCW UDDR TEAT 81 1.52 1.54
SC 1.3
CW 71
FAT 0.019
REA MARB BMI$ 0.65 0.42 29
CEZ$ 23
BII$ 22
CHB$ 38
Our Family: Parker Family — 75 Years — Raising Herefords Since 1942 Please join us Labor Day 2018 for our next sale! David and Paula Parker 129 Banks Rd. Bradyville, TN 37026 615-765-5359 • 615-464-7008 dplp@dtccom.net www.dkmfarms.com
FORREST POLLED HEREFORDS
101-103 N. Main St. Saluda, SC 29138 Earl B. Forrest 864-445-2387 864-445-7080 Office 864-445-3707 Fax Brad Forrest 864-445-7633 Herd Certified and Accredited
Kim Prestwood 390 Pleasant Hill Rd. Lenoir, NC 28645 828-728-8920 828-320-7317 “Breeding Quality Herefords for 43 Years” Hereford.org
MYERS HEREFORD FARM
JMS logo color CMYK - 100M, 95Y typeface - Niamey
312 Elmwood Rd. • Statesville, NC 28625 Harry Myers 704-872-7155 (h) 704-450-1598 (c) 704-871-9997 (fax) www.myersherefordfarm.net harrymyers1226@att.net Annual Sale: 2nd Saturday in December Herd Sires: Jamison Herefords, Quinter, Kan. AI Sires: Cooper Hereford Ranch, Willow Creek, Mont. and Holden Herefords, Valier, Mont. Since 1962
Gary and Tammy Nichols 203 Creekside Lane Woodbury, TN 37190 615-904-5001 cell nicholsg@realtracs.com
JMS logo BW 40% Blk typeface - Niamey
Will-Via
Polled Herefords Lavette and Brenda Teeter 2075 Landis Hwy. (NC Hwy. 152) Mooresville, NC 28115 704-664-1947 704-663-1466 Farm
Danny Miller 4850 Caldwell Ridge Rd. Knifley, KY 42753 270-465-6984 jmsfarm@msn.com www.jmsvictordomino.com
Toby and Debby Dulworth 2492 S. Kirkman Rd. LaCenter, KY 42056 270-224-2993 dogwood@brtc.net
385 Sweetwater Rd. N. Augusta, SC 29860 Dr. John L. Williams
565 Candy Meadow Farm Rd. Lexington, TN 38351 Rob Helms 731-968-9977 Randy or Steve Helms 731-968-2012 Heath Helms 731-614-3979 Fax 731-967-1445
Chris Hopper 606-584-7842 3554 Tuckahoe Rd. Maysville, KY 41056 Hopperherefords.com
328 Fowken Farm Rd. Jonesville, SC 29353 Norris Fowler nrfowler@brecwb.com Ashley Williams, manager 803-279-0641 or 803-279-0049 864-674-5147 Farm Office/Fax 864-427-3330 Office Herd Certified and Accredited Rogers Fowler 864-426-3281 Greg Fowler Located: 3 miles northeast 864-674-6837 of I-20 off U.S. Hwy. 25 864-426-7337 Cell Raising Herefords for the past 62 years August 2017 |
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Mueller Polled Herefords – Proud Host Of
Heartland GeneticBlend Sale
SATURDAY, OCT. 14, 2017 • Noon Mueller Polled Hereford Farm, Perryville, Mo.
A great offering of pairs, breds, heifers and bulls from these herds:
Mueller Polled Hereford & Angus Brad, Shannon, Phillip and Emmalee 573-517-2999 • bradmuellerph@yahoo.com Don and Diann • 573-547-6732
Mueller Polled Herefords, Perryville, Mo. Aufdenberg Polled Herefords, Jackson, Mo. Consolidated Cattle Ranch, Jackson, Mo. J&S Farms, Perryville, Mo.
MISSOURI BR E E DE R S Success Breeds Success
Al and M.D. Bonebrake Springfield, MO Steve Greene, manager 417-693-7881 stevegreene@gmail.com
BLUE RIBBON FARMS
Jeff and Stephanie Rawie Aaron and Kylie Noble 11768 W. Farm Rd. 34 Walnut Grove, MO 65770 417-209-5538 jeffrawie24@yahoo.com
REYNOLDS HEREFORDS Gary and Frances Duvall 1082 Hwy. 97 Lockwood, MO 65682 417-232-4817 417-827-2163 cell duvallherefords@keinet.net
Matt, Barb, Tye and Makayla 1071 C.R. 1231 Huntsville, MO 65259 Cell 660-676-3788 Home 660-277-3679 reynoldscattle@cvalley.net www.reynoldsherefords.com
Herdsman: Ron Applegate 417-239-4123
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Rusty and Marijane Miller 20500 Sioux Dr. Lebanon, MO 65536 Rusty, cell 317-840-7811 Marijane, cell 317-341-3846 millerherefords@yahoo.com www.millerherefords.com
Tom, Siu and Clare Luthy 4789 S. Farm Rd. 193 Rogersville, MO 65742 417-861-1755 tluthy@mac.com www.l3farms.com
YOUR FARM AD HERE
Mueller
Polled Hereford & Angus Rick and Laurie Steinbeck 2322 Drake School Rd. Brad, Shannon, Hermann, MO 65041 Phillip and Emmalee 573-237-2668 573-517-2999 bradmuellerph@yahoo.com 573-680-0954 cell Don and Diann 573-547-6732
Polled Herefords and Red Angus Breeding Stock Available
Tom Biglieni and Jill Ewing 2109 Des Peres Rd. St.Louis, MO 63131 417-827-8482 tgbig@sbcglobal.net
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Genetically Yours
Saturday, Oct. 7, 2017
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ANNIVERSAR Y BW 1.8 WW 67 YW 101 MM 16 M&G 50 FAT 0.012 REA 0.28 MARB 0.15
11 a.m. • Springfield, Mo.
20 Service Age Bulls 12 Herd Bull Prospects 20 Bred Heifers 20 Fall Calving Cows 40 Spring Cow-Heifer Calf Pairs
BW 3.1 WW 45 YW 72 MM 29 M&G 51 FAT -0.013 REA 0.55 MARB 0.02
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Federal progeny will be a feature of this years sale. Each calf crop by Federal continues to excel. He sires both oustanding females as well as herd bulls. A number of oustanding herd bull prospects will be in this years offering. He performaned extremely well on the Olson Test. He has been used in a number of the top herds in the breed.
BW 4.8 WW 42 YW 65 MM 17 M&G 38 FAT -0.003 REA 0.78 MARB -0.24
SALE LOCATION WILLIAM H. DARR AGRICULTURE CENTER Springfield, Mo.
LJR MSU MAXIE 26Y
LJR MSU STARDUST 94Z
A powerful goggle eyed daughter of Golden Oak 4J Maxium 28M, out of a Dam of Distinction by PW Victor Boomer P606. Great udder. A cow you will want to look up. Bred to JDH Z311 Insight 30D.
A beautiful daughter of NJW 76S P20 Beef 38W ET, out of a Dam of Distinction by CMF 584T Frontier 634L. Grandam is also a Dam of Distinction. Bred to UPS Sensation 2504.
38 Years Continuously Breeding Quality Performance Polled Herefords
See this catalog online at www.reedent.com Sale Managed by:
JOURNAGAN RANCH Auctioneer: Eddie Burks
Jim and Linda Reed • P.O. Box 126 Green Ridge, MO 65332 660-527-3507 • Fax 660-527-3379 reedent@iland.net • www.reedent.com
A G R I C U L T U R E Marty Lueck, manager • 417-948-2669 or 417-838-1482 Rt. 1, Box 85G • Mountain Grove, MO 65711 • mvlueck@centurytel.net
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Breeding Stock, Polled Hereford and Cross Steers Alton and Marie Malone
1371 Rd. F Emporia, KS 66801 Phone/Fax 620-342-7538 malone@maloneherefordfarm.com www.maloneherefordfarm.com
KACZMAREK 4K HEREFORDS Bill and Roberta Kaczmarek P.O. Box 434 Salem, Missouri 573-729-5923 Joe Kaczmarek 417-894-1505 Tony Kaczmarek 573-368-3603 4joekaczmarek@gmail.com Enhancing your herd, one Hereford at a time
ROTH HEREFORD FARM Home of RHF THM Supreme 2026 1146 N.E. Hwy. J Windsor, MO 65360 Ed and Carol 660-331-4127 • 660-694-0141 Fax Eddie, Mary, Lane and Levi 660-351-4126 croth745@earthlink.net
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6200 N.E. 142nd St. Smithville, MO 64089 816-532-0658 Gary’s cell 816-699-8831 DHF6200@aol.com
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Cattle Company
Mark, Terry, Sabrina and Brianne Abramovitz
6969 Bass Ln. Columbia, MO 65201 573-864-6475 Cell 573-441-9951 Home/Fax telwing@gmail.com www.abracattleco.com
McMillen’s Toothacre Ranch Trent, Mary and Family 9128 W. Farm Rd. 30 Walnut Grove, MO 65770 417-788-2787 Cell 417-830-7257 Fax 417-863-6884
Jim D. Bellis Family
WMC Cattle Co. Est. 1926
Travis and Sarah McConnaughy 1199 Co. Rd. 116 Wasola, MO 65773 417-989-0486 t-mc2009@live.com www.wmccattleco.com
Jim and Linda Reed P.O. Box 126 Green Ridge, MO 65332 660-527-3507 • Fax 660-527-3379 reedent@iland.net • www.reedent.com Brian, Samara and Terrell Reed 416 North Drive Abernathy, TX 79311
Jim D. and Carla Bellis Joanna and Jonathan Jamie and Kevin Johansen 17246 Hwy. K Aurora, MO 65605 417-466-8679 JimBellis@missouristate.edu
Bob and Gretchen Thompson 12905 C.R. 4010 Rolla, MO 65401 573-341-3820 bandgthompson@earthlink.net
www.glengrovefarms.com
Craig, Natalie, Macy, Mallory and Maggie Reed P.O. Box 124 Green Ridge, MO 65332
Supplying the Hereford industry with value-added genetics for 35 years!
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Hereford Mom Diaries
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Lift Up, Don’t Tear Down “Look at that gal. She always has it together. Her kids’ show clothes starched and pressed — no muddy knees on those kids’ jeans. How is her hair and makeup so perfect? Kids eating wellbalanced meals at the show box. Where are the chips? And that family, I mean, really, do those kids ever fight?” I’m willing to bet you have had those thoughts about someone down the aisle at one show in your lifetime — likely, at every show. You know the feeling. Maybe it’s admiration. Or maybe it veers into envy about the show moms who always seem to have their act together.
But you know what? I’d be willing to bet good money that very mom also has those feelings about someone else. Maybe even you. The real truth is not one of us has it all together. Some of us are just better at hiding the crazy than others. We just returned from the Illinois Junior Hereford Association Preview Show. Our family had a great time, with great weather, great competition and great time with friends. As I was running back to the stalls for the shovel we forgot to haul to the ring for the fitting contest, a mom
friend complimented me on the shirt I was wearing with the words “chaos coordinator” across the front. She confided in me that it had been awhile since she had washed her hair and that she felt as if she wasn’t pulled together. I laughed and told her the hat I had worn for three days was simply to avoid having to actually fix my hair. I was absolutely not pulled together. Neither of us felt as if we had it together. But in the eyes of each other, we were doing just fine. Unworthiness is a tough feeling to overcome along with the feeling of
not quite getting it right and that ugly feeling of jealousy, too. I’ve been there on all three counts, and it’s just not fun. I’ve been making an effort to refocus each day on what truly matters. Parents, can we vow to help one another? We need to build one another up, not to tear one another down, and it can be done. 1) Say bye-bye to the jealousy. There is no worse feeling on the planet than jealousy — longing for whatever it is that we don’t have. There will always be someone whose kids are taking home more purple than ours, who pulls the better trailer or even who has the better jewelry and hair. The possibilities for jealousy to arise are endless. In the grand scheme of life, do any of those things have an eternal value? No. Let’s refocus on what is truly important and not be caught up in the comparison game. 2) Celebrate the success of others. It’s not the best feeling to see the judge walk past our child to shake the hand of another for champion. It kind of stinks, actually. But chances are that winning child also put in the hard work in the barn at home just like our child did. I could not have been happier when our son Nolan was preparing to enter the ring for the peewee showmanship champion drive. He said, “Mom, I would really like to win. But if I don’t, I’m going to be happy for whoever does.” He happened to be the one to get the handshake this time, but it could have gone differently. And it brings me so much happiness to know how he would have handled that, if so. This show world is a small world. Often, the one who wins is a friend of ours outside the showring. Let’s encourage our children to be happy for their friends when they do well because we all know the next time he or she enters the ring, our child could be the one who comes out with the banner. We certainly hope for the same to be exhibited to him or her. 3) Associate with friends who lift you up. None of us is naïve. We know the negative talk that can circulate after a show. Stepping back from those discussions when they arise can certainly bring less stress. Truly, they accomplish nothing, other than increasing the jealousy and disappointment. Let’s be the ones who rise above the negative talk, and let’s associate with others who do the same. It will only make for a more positive experience for us all. No, none of us has it pulled together, but if we simply acknowledge that we’re all doing the best we can and if we encourage one another at every opportunity, this show life we love can be an even greater life to enjoy. Christy Couch Lee is a freelance writer from Wellington, Ill. She can be reached at christy@ceeleecommunications.com.
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Consigning to the Breeders Cup Sale September 2, 2017 At Boyd Beef Farm Mays Lick, Ky.
SSF 503 Miss 755T 296
SSF 234 Miss 755T 304
January polled 755T daughter
January polled 755T daughter 8570 Shannon Rd. Dresden, OH 43821 Cecil Jordan • 740-828-2626 Jeff Jordan 740-828-2620 or 740-704-4807 cell
SSF 207 Miss 755T 302
SSF 2Y Lady Shrek 297
January polled 755T daughter
January polled Shrek daughter
Banks Polled Herefords
Mohican SUNNYSIDE STOCK FA R MS
NS POLLED HEREFORDS
2265 S. State Rt. 741 Lebanon, OH 45036 Norman Starr, M.D., Owner Jim and Beth Herman 216-312-4999 • starrn42@att.net 6753 C.R. C75 Gene Steiner, Management Edgerton, OH 43715 513-616-4086 419-212-0093 Jim cell jimbethherman@metalink.net gsteiner@zoomtown.com
Spring 2018
Rick Van Fleet 740-732-4783 21989 Woodsfield Rd. Sarahsville, OH 43779 rick_vanfleet@yahoo.com
www.switzerlandpolledherefords.com
Conard and Nancy Stitzlein 4551 State Rt. 514 Glenmont, OH 44628 330-378-3421 stitz@mohicanfarms.com
Farno Polled Herefords
“Where Legends are born.”
Cattle Services Jeff, Lou Ellen and Keayla Harr 334 Twp. Rd. 1922 Jeromesville, OH 44840 Cell 419-685-0549 jlcattleserv@aol.com
Jerry and Mary Ann Berg 16821 Withrich Rd. P.O. Box 224 Dalton, OH 44618 330-857-7967 330-465-6185 cell jwberg@bright.net
Doug and Jane Banks 513-726-6876 Brian Banks 513-200-4248 5590 Wayne Milford Rd. Hamilton, Ohio 45013 dbanks3878@aol.com
Matt Stitzlein 330-231-0708 cell
Polled Herefords
www.buckeyeherefords.com
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HEREFORD ASSOCIATION 10708 Main Rd. Berlin Heights, OH 44814 Lisa Finnegan Keets, Secretary 440-320-6193 ohioherefordlady@yahoo.com
Polled Hereford Association
Polled Hereford Farms
Tom, Angie, Tucker and Tanner Ostgaard 7087 Pleasant Chapel Rd. Newark, Ohio 937-475-9625 John and Sandra Ostgaard 4921 Tanner Dr., Dayton, Ohio 937-233-9712
Paul, Marsha, Luke, Sarah, Jacob and Noah Eaton, OH 937-456-6842 Heifers and steers for sale
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Consigning to: Wisconsin State Sale
Windy Hills Herefords
March 3, 2018
Mark, Angie, Jessica, Kimberly and Kelly Friedrich 1454 70th Ave. Roberts, WI 54023 715-760-2350 â&#x20AC;˘ 651-245-8729 markfriedrich@yahoo.com
Indianhead Assn. Sale The best kept secret in Wisconsin April 14, 2018
WISCONSIN HEREFORD BREEDERS LARSON
Dalton Tod, Sondra, Blake and Bryce Brancel W7842 Hwy. 23 Endeavor, WI 53950 608-981-2409 608-235-3881 cell 608-697-9026 Ben and Gail Brancel 608-981-2003 brancel@nextgenerationgenetics.com
Polled Herefords
John and Jeannie Dalton 2279 160th Ave. Emerald, WI 54013 715-338-1729 dphereford@yahoo.com
Polled Herefords Jerry, Maryann, Michael and Karl Huth W9096 County Trunk AS Oakfield, WI 53065 920-583-3223 Fax 920-583-2068 Cattle always for sale at the farm huth@wildblue.net www.huthcattle.com
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Polled Herefords Chuck and Tracy Badertscher 4313 Cannonball Tr. Dodgeville, WI 53533 608-574-2002 Chuck 608-574-3858 Tracy ctbad2@hotmail.com
N8494 110th St. Spring Valley, WI 54767 Fred, home 715-772-4680 Fred, cell 715-495-0837 Easten, cell 715-495-6233 Jerry, home 715-772-4566 www.larsonherefordfarms.com
Kevin L. Stork 715-381-3770 Kody L. Stork 715-220-0021 1569 Co. Rd. A New Richmond, WI 54017 kody.stork@gmail.com
Herefords Since 1966
POLLED HEREFORDS 1547 75th St. New Richmond, WI 54017 715-247-5217 Gene 715-781-3239 Brent 715-760-1727 Lance 715-377-6876 Matt 717-760-1771
For club calves, call Matt! Watch for our consignments in the Lamb Bros. Beef Sale!
Polled Herefords
HEREFORD FARMS
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Spruce Hill Dean Fedkenheuer 4248 Gotzion Rd. Deerfield, WI 53531 Dean 608-764-8156 Cell 608-513-2112 d_fedkenheuer@hotmail.com www.sprucehillpolledherefords.com
BROS. 289 Hwy. 128 Wilson, WI 54027 Andy Lamb 715-308-1347 Lance Wirth, Farm manager 715-377-6876 lambchop33@hotmail.com www.lambbrosherefords.com
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s o es on Pa R w e i v k rad o o e Br Sun., October 1, 2017 BROOKVIEW 4037 DESERT ROSE 47X {DOD}{DLF,HYF,IEF} Sire: THM DURANGO 4037 MGS: SHF MISSLE 236G M48 BW
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BROOKVIEW 242 TEQUILA ROSE 33T {DLF,HYF,IEF} Sire: FELTONS LEGEND 242 MGS: SHF MISSLE 236G M48 BW
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Butch and Maryellen W16163 U.S. Hwy. 10, Fairchild, WI 54741 • 715-597-2036 Brandon 715-533-2470 • Garritt 715-586-0033 Michael 414-339-2516 Ryan and Tiff Timm 507-582-1175 cmboettcher@centurytel.net www.brookviewacres.com
WISCONSIN HEREFORD BREEDERS
PAULSON FARM REGISTERED POLLED HEREFORDS Virgil and Holly 1754 Rinden Rd. Deerfield, WI 53531 Virgil 608-381-0246 Holly 608-358-3805 Paulsonfarm04@gmail.com
Whiskey Run Farms
Joe and Amy Starr and Family
E5198 N. Water Dr. Manawa, WI 54949 920-596-2580 Fax 920-596-2380 starr@wolfnet.net
Harold and Connie Lietzau 7477 Iband Ave. Sparta, WI 54656 608-269-3627 Tammy and Dan Kiara and Austin Troy and Michelle Jaydon, Devon and Jocelyn Taylor and Ty
MGM East
Lininger Farms Chester and Kathy Lininger W1018 Spring Prairie Rd. Burlington, WI 53105 262-763-8846 clininger@wi.rr.com
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Steve Merry 1840 Hwy. CC Hartford, WI 53027 262-628-3649 262-628-4946 Fax
MGM West Gordon Merry 6488 Hwy. C Sun Prairie, WI 53590 608-837-4919
Improving Polled Herefords Since 1932
hjh@whiskeyrunfarms.com www.whiskeyrunfarms.com Ken and Sandy 608-356-2578 Travis 608-434-2843 Jim E10645 Hatchery Rd. Baraboo, WI 53913 U.S. Hwy. 12 S., 1/2 mile from McDonald’s, west on Hatchery Rd., 1 mile to farm sign. ken254@centurytel.net www.piercesherefords.com
Hank and Charlotte Handzel & Family 2791 Sime Rd. Cottage Grove, WI 53527 608-839-5207 Main 608-235-9417 Cell
GARI-ALAN OW E G O FARM
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Gary, Marilynn and Marvin Espenscheid Family Nathan Reinke 12044 Hwy. 78 N6060 Hilltop Ln. Argyle, WI 53504 Johnson Creek, WI 53038 608-543-3778 Home 920-699-3126 Fax 608-543-3824 Nathan 920-988-3631 wlbaosf@mhtc.net gafcattle@tds.net www.garialanfarm.com Polled Herefords Since 1960 Performance Tested Since 1968 August 2017 |
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New Members The Hereford World welcomes new members who joined the American Hereford Association April 1, 2017, through June 30, 2017. Kevin Corrigan 1994 East 29th Rd. Seneca, IL 61360
2E Land & Cattle Clay Evans P.O. Box 72 Petersburg, TX 79250
Broadway Cattle Farm LLC Chuck Broadway 4408 Medlin Rd. Monroe, NC 28112
3D Farms Drayton Dunlap P.O. Box 1227 Elk City, OK 73648
Mary Brounkowski 3690 Cty. Rd. 211 Hondo, TX 78861
Cosumnes River Cattle Trina Koontz 8940 Katena Ln. Wilton, CA 95693
Brummett Miniatures Michael Brummett 6600 Wyandotte Rd. Lafayette, IN 47905
Cottonwood Farm Charles Isley 4305 Renee Ford Rd. Stanfield, NC 28163
5B Farms Kenny Burns 2243 VZCR 4205 Canton, TX 75103
Bryan Cattle Co. - East Texas Division Jason and Kathy Bryan 2149 F.M. 138 Garrison, TX 75946
Cortni Cox 2866 Wimbledon Ln. Friendswood, TX 77546
A&M Farms 714 Snake Creek Rd. Hillsville, VA 24343
Beck Bryant Box 352 Valley View, TX 76272
A Rainbows End Farm Margaret Krause N 3359 Hwy. S Antigo, WI 54409
Curtis Bryant 14213 Quail Creek Way, Apt. 112 Sparks, MD 21111
3 R Ranch Juan Romano 9309 Wesleyan Ct. College Station, TX 77845
All His Farm Shawn Lohr 20835 Wineland Rd. Butler, OH 44822 Angel Polled Herefords Monte Angel 401 Co. Rd. 409 Winters, TX 79567 Arnett Registered Herefords Brandon and Lynetta Arnett 17646 Island Rd. Grafton, OH 44044 Darren and Lori Ash 385 Bacon Run Rd. Clarksville, PA 15322 ATCO Farms Whit Stewart P.O. Box 326 Willacoochee, GA 31650 B&K Farms Bryce and Kayla Scalf 13613 E. 56th St. Ripley, OK 74062 Barbo Angus Ranch Steve Barbo 460 IP 27 Rd. Olla LA 71456 Barrett’s Black Herefords Scotty Barrett 175 Dry Fork Rd. Brush Creek, TN 38547 Baugh’s Barnyard Troy and Susan Baugh 19408 Westwood Dr. Alvin, TX 77511 Joshua Beadles 30 Co. Rd. 700 N. Ellery, IL 62833 Nicole Bignotti 13351 Neal Rd. Davisburg, MI 48350 Black Locust Livestock Michael and Rebecca Webert 2821 Atoka Rd. Marshall, VA 20115 Boundary Stone Ranch Inc. Mark Rodriguez P.O. Box 607 Raymondville, TX 78580 Keith Bourg 803 Hwy. 1195 Marksville, LA 71351 Thurman Bramlett P.O. Box 861 Ozark, AR 72949 Brew City Cattle Erik and Ashley Johnson W5789 Amos Rd. Elkhorn, WI 53121 Brewer Family Farm Chris Brewer 57756 C.R. 23 Goshen, IN 46528
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Fetterly’s Oakside Farm Ken Fetterly 23496 161st Ave. Spring Valley, MN 55975
Hillside Haven Farm Julie Brown 18737 Five Points Pike Mt. Sterling, OH 43143
Five Gen Farm Danny Branch P.O. Box 594 Cullman, AL 35056
Logan and Kelcey Hoffmann 3818 147th Ave. S.E. Wheatland, ND 58079
Jim Forge 1060 Allyssa Ct. Lansing, KS 66043 French Farms LLC David and Erin French 1523 Reman Rd. Mt. Sidney, VA 24467
Honeysuckle Hollow Levi Leizear 12729 Lanes Run Rd. Big Pool, MD 21711 Caleb Hopkins 207 E. 6th St. Halbur, IA 51444
Aaron and Sara Friesz 7450 59th St. S.W. New Leipzig, ND 58562
J&J Farms James Mehl 3400 Shoemaker Almont, MI 48003
CW Cattle Camille Weaver 8101 Ellis Ravenna, MI 49451
Fuller Syndicate LLC Arthur Fuller Jr. 14461 Akam Rd. Corry, PA 16407
J&L Herefords John Terrmin Rt. 2, Box 737B Ava, MO 65608
Burck Show Cattle Danny and Kris Burck 1551 F52 Trail N. English, IA 52316
Davis Cattle Johnie Davis P.O. Box 1301 Frankston, TX 75763
Gary and Deborah Funkhouser 1750 Millner Rd. Strasburg, VA 22657
Jeremy Jansen 3177 350th St. Hull, IA 51239
Busch Farms Don and Kaye Jerashen 921 N. Seven Hills Rd. O’ Fallon, IL 62269
DeGier Farms Kenneth DeGier 2119 620th St. Echo, MN 56237
G Acres Carey Gajdica 11695 C.R. 586 Royse City, TX 75189
JB Ranch Jesse Brown 30028 Cora Robb Ln. Hermiston, OR 97838
Jason Butler 330 Co. Rd. 235 Gurley, AL 35748
Diamond Bar Ranch Stephanie Arnold-Proctor 545 N. 436 Pryor, OK 74361
GBH Farms Greg Whitlock 5624 E. F.M. 323 Palestine, TX 75801
JCP Ranch LLC Jerry or Chris Pettijohn 14322 N.E. 225th St. Fletcher, OK 73541
David Genaw 3823 Vincent Rd. N. Street, MI 48049
JJR Russell Ranch Jim Russell P.O. Box 924 Somerset, CA 95684
C&K Bailey and Family Clete Bailey 2605 W. 1000 N. Markle, IN 46770 Cackleberry Farm LLC Bobby Watson 2127 Jack Wilson Rd. Shelby, NC 28150 Frank Carbone 1579 Raymond Rd. Garland, NE 68360 Carnahan Farms Brandon Carnahan 405 Twin Cove Dr. Lebanon, TN 37087 Rulon Carlisle 6118 N. 4200 W. Amalga, UT 84335 Carrasco Land and Cattle Co. Joseph Parker 6425 Enchanted Hill Ln. San Miguel, CA 93451 CC Cattle Ranch Robert Crosby P.O. Box 1489 Larose, LA 70373 CE Farms Damien Davis 619 S. Main St. Stillwater, OK 74074 Christian Herefords Timothy Christian 12693 Helmar Rd. Newark, IL 60541 CK Miniature Herefords Kaylee Colbourne 2656 Moncur Rd. Shawnigan Lake, BC V0R 2W3 Adam Clark 507 Phillipi Rd. Mohawk, TN 37810 Andrew Clarridge 16862 Paver Barnes Rd. Marysville, OH 43040 Arlene Clayton 1610 18 St. Belleville, KS 66935 Clear Meadows Steve and Pat Smith 16 Laramie Rd. Greenbrier, AR 72058 Corn Belt Cattle Co. Grant Vrba 1492 210th St. Red Oak, IA 51566
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Crawford Family Farms Ryan and Eu-Det Crawford 1593 Preble Co. Butler Twp. Rd. New Madison, OH 45346
Diamond S Livestock Ronald Shelton 411 Buckscrape Rd. Union Hall, VA 24176 Double Bridges Farm Michelle Hutchins 1338 Slaughter Station Rd. Hartly, DE 19953 Russell and Shelly Downing 3090 Baumgartner Rd. Fennimore, WI 53809 DRC Ranch Rogelio and Rogelio Jr. Cruz P.O. Box 156 Poth, TX 78147 DS Ranch Shawn Talkington 1009 181st Ave. N.E. Snohomish, WA 98290 Dunlap Farms Jimmy and Linda Dunlap P.O. Box 1227 Elk City, OK 73648 Dunn Cattle Co. Liam Dunn 9780 Isabelle Rd. Lafayette, CO 80026 E Bar S Ranch 8606 C.R. 229 Hico, TX 76457 EST Enterprises LLC Scott Thompson 3026 Breezewood Dr. Danville, VA 24541 Fairview Black Herefords Nick and Megan Kalinay 2592 R Ave. Clutier, IA 52217 Fairview Hereford James Smith 4092 E. St. Rd. 124 Peru, IN 46970 Falling Leaves Miniatures Elena Moore 228 N. Falling Leaves Waxahachie, TX 75167 FC Cattle Co. Frank Clewis 5501 Comanche Dr. Godley, TX 76044 Cheyenne Ferrell 4986 E. Pleasant View Rd. Mineral Point, WI 53565
Green Meadow Farm James and Sharon Granito 2247 E. Connecticut Ave. Southern Pines, NC 28387 Greiner Family Farms Heath and Shea Greiner 25034 Oxen Trail Bloomfield, IA 52537
J&T Ranch Tressie King P.O. Box 253 Harrisonburg, LA 71340 Jace Jones P.O. Box 111 Rush Springs, OK 73082
Matthew Guillory 296 Tans Rd. Lake Charles, LA 70607
Chris Kasten 4778 W. 400 S. Winamac, IN 46996
Jonathan Haase N229 Lange Rd. Genoa City, WI 53128
KC Farms Scott and Roberta Kerr 9281 State Rte. 1414 Hartford, KY 42347
Hale Cattle Co. Wade Hale 3372 F.M. 117 Uvalde, TX 78801 Ralph Hale P.O. Box 159 Bloomburg, TX 75556 Hall’s Polled Herefords Douglas Hall 1745 S. Delaney Rd. Owosso, MI 48867
Tina Kelly 161757 N. 3040 Rd. Foster, OK 73434 King Land and Cattle Robert and Melanie King 380 Clay Rd. Ashland, AL 36251 KLC Farms Kendall or Lee Ann Cook Lenorah, TX 79749
Happy Hour Cattle Co. Art Hoffman 62049 Hwy. 42 Kellogg, MN 55945
Kloepping’s Calf Haven Tom Kloepping 11300 W Louisa Rd. Lena, IL 61048
Ronald and Rebecca Hart 7807 Old Rapidan Rd. Rapidan, VA 22733
William Kolarik 1455 N. Prentice St. Ponca City, OK 74604
Heart of the Rose Ranch Debbie Wilhelm 23150 F.M. 971 Granger, TX 76530
Charles and Lori Kolbusz 8467 Davis Rd. Buckley, MI 49620
Dave Heller 438 W. 400 N. Valparaiso, IN 46385 Hereford Valley Farms Jacob and Courtney Berhorst 1677 Highway E Freeburg, MO 65035 High Meadow Manor Farm Matt Neiswanger 116 High Meadow Manor Ln. Flint Hill, VA 22627 Hillin Farms Mike Hillin 32434 Hwy. 96 S. Buna, TX 77612
Clint Ladner 10055 White Station Rd. West Point, MS 39773 Teresa Lawhorn 91 Scott Rd. Chillicothe, OH 45601 The Lazy Hobo Ranch David Seaver 1383 Old Luling Rd. Lockhart, TX 78644 Leady Farms John Leady 10747 Hwy. 127 Murphysboro, IL 62966 Larry Lease P.O. Box 631 Clements, CA 95227 Hereford.org
Legacy Land and Cattle Skylar Schulz 3435 Deer Rd. Brenham, TX 77833
John Morein 5404 Chicot Park Rd. Ville Platte, LA 70586
James Lillard Jr. 2922 Blackfox Trail Louisville, TN 37777
MSH Cattle Co. Dan Martin and Angela Sarley 1085 S. 270th St. Pittsburg, KS 66762
Little Cattle Corner Joseph and Rachel Spooner Adams 3006 235 St. DeWitt, IA 52742
Murdock Farm Rickey Murdock 740 Red Belt Rd. Chichamauga, GA 30707
Sara Little 2220 N. Road 80 Pasco, WA 99301
Dustin Myers 4701 30th St. S.W. Minot, ND 58701
Kristi and Jason Logue 1948 Hickory St. Rhome, TX 76078
N5 Tony Newton 1929 S. 11th St. Salton, TX 79364
Breck Long 8308 Hwy. 13 N. Bankston, AL 35542 Chad Long 895 Hwy. 236 W. Lonoke, AR 72086 Gina Lotempio 2887 Three Rod Rd. E. Aurora, NY 14052 Steven Lynn 78 Mitchell St. Junction City, KY 40440 Magic Eagle Ranch John and Jacqui Bertrem 11547 Hwy. 99A Earlsboro, OK 74840 Maimie Jane’s Miniature Herefords Charmaine and Gary Fillmore 2087 59th Ln. Boone, CO 81025 Maple Lawn Ranch Dave Teig 1099 155th St. Amery, WI 54001 Cindy Martin 7672 US Hwy. 67 W. Simms, TX 75574 Mason’s Farm Kevin Mason 18300 Salvador Rd. Edmond, OK 73012 Masonic Home Maria Kriete P.O. Box 1327 Fremont, NE 68026 Matthews Farms Christopher Matthews 7865 Croswell Rd. Croswell, MI 48422 Brian Mattson 2822 E. C.R. C Superior, WI 54880 McLean Grassfed Cattle James McLean 4563 Kilgore Rd. Croswell, MI 48422 Miller Cattle Co. Cory Miller 3269 BB Rd. Silver Creek, NE 68663 Tim and Dianne Miller P.O. Box 1367 Lampasas, TX 76550 Milmic Farm Milton Washington 457 Willis Ford Ln. Rochelle, VA 22738 MJS Cattle Jodi Schweiger 21587 350th St. Adel, IA 50003 MK Ranch Heath McBride 124 Parkview Dr. Brady, TX 76825 Catherine Moak 2616 N. Co. Rd. 810 Alvarado, TX 76009 Montgomery Farm Ricky Montgomery 250 E. A. Britt Rd. Lexington, TN 38351 Moon Land Farm Richard Scroggins 5801 N. Air Depot Blvd. Oklahoma City, OK 73141 Hereford.org
Neel-Parker Polled Herefords Parker Neel 313 Lake Louise Ct. Laredo, TX 78041 Newton Valley Farm Jeremy Newton 218 Manton Rd. Bardstown, KY 40004 Noel Family Farm Michael Noel 29707 180th Ave. Hedrick, IA 52563 Northern Magnolia Inc. Debra McKenzie 15738 Jade Ave. Glencoe, MN 55336 Northrup Farms Brian Northrup 88 White Rd. Brockport, NY 14420
Q Pinnacle Farm Jason Quenneville 317 Dyer Rd. Sharon, VT 05065 R and E Ranch Rene Ledezma 12033 F.M. 2454 Pittsburg, TX 75686 R&P Farm Rick and Paige Wiseman 12334 Mason Dr. Licking, MO 65542 Rated R Cattle Co. Matt Riggan 282 W. Goldfinch Tiffin, IA 52340 Rath Farms David Rath 151 Beacon Rd. Renfrew, PA 16053 Rawden Ranch Jeremy and Amanda Rawden 37264 137th St. Mina, SD 57451 R/C Ranch Cattle Rudy and Claudia Cantu 3214 Huffman Eastgate Rd. Huffman, TX 77336 Rinn Valley Farms Christina Markham 2189 Alpine Sky Dr. Roaming Acres Farm Stacy Adams 24050 Georgetown Rd. Homeworth, OH 44691 Tom and Jaime Robichaud 911 North Palermo Rd. Palermo, ME 04354
NTC Cattle LLC Tom Coughlin 5650 Glade Run Rd. London, OH 43140
Rock Creek Cattle Adam and Kristin Keefe 1920 E. 715th Place Quincy, IL 62305
Old 21 Cattle Co. Jeremy and Dana Rosenquist 441 Siltstone Rd. Idabel, OK 74745
Rocking W Ranch Craig Whitmire P.O. Box 134 Strawberry, AR 72469
Mike Olearnick 23768 C.R. 66 Greeley, CO 80631
Rolling Acres Farm Ronald Hubbard 1223 Douglas St. White Pine, TN 37890
Oleson Family Farm Josh Oleson 1169 18th Dr. Arkdale, WI 54613 Orr’s Acre Polled Herefords John Hewitt 116 Co. Hwy. Route 645 Branchville, NJ 07826 Owen Brothers Cattle Co. Matt Owen 13302 W. State Hwy. 266 Bois D’Arc, MO 65612 Johnny Parish 20213 State Hwy. 34N Wolfe City, TX 75496 Gaylon Parker 10 McCulloch St. Moulton, AL 35650 Jamie Parker 1328 Co. St. 2940 Tuttle, OK 73089 Joseph Peay 1501 Cripple Creek Rd. Readyville, TN 37149 Wade Pearson 43665 Pressey East Rd. Oconto, NE 68860 Phillips Farms Thomas Phillips 11692 Buchanan Rd. Wolcott, NY 14590 Pocket Hill Farm Joe Cacchione 15525 McIntyre Rd. Sterling, NY 13156 Providence Ranch Rollie Jeppesen W906 Hetland Ave. Rib Lake, WI 54470 Matthew Purvis P.O. Box 615 Oilton, OK 74052
Rolling Ridge Farm LLC Jonathan Lovinggood 1116 Keone Circle Williamston, SC 29697 Running Wild Acres Corwin Cockey 837 Wadaduga Ln. Niles, MI 49120 Ruotanen Farm Norman and Elda Ruotanen 373 Avenida de Leon Abilene, TX 79602 Rick Russell 2220 Rolling Hills Dr. Nolensville, TN 37135 Salt River Farm LLC Kenneth Ball 899 Talmage Mayo Rd. Harrodsburg, KY 40330 Tyler Scales 38501 Co. Rd. 21 Ft. Collins, CO 80524 Schmidt Family Farm Brant or Elizabeth Schmidt W6786 Old 14 Rd. Ladysmith, WI 54848 Steve and Sam Schmitt P.O. Box 373 Gordon, NE 69343 Scully Farms Travis Scully 99 Pinkneyville Rd. Sparta, NJ 07871 Seal Livestock Sheryl Erickson Family 37756 132nd St. Aberdeen, SD 57401 Selden Farms LLC Bryan Selden 16797 Gresham Circle Flint, TX 75762 Jerald and Janet Shepard 9323 N. 650th Altamont, IL 62411
Kenny Shipley 738 Billmyer Mill Rd. Shepherds Town, WV 25443 Shoal Creek Herefords Lora Dodsworth 18215 State Hwy. FF Livonia, MO 63551 Siekman’s Liberty Farms Mark and Amy Siekman 1980 S. Taylor Mill Rd. Scottsburg, IN 47170 Smith Land and Cattle Shane Smith 3046 Ranch Rd. Jamestown, ND 58401 SMR Hereford Cattle Darren and Sierra Roth 607 North Ave. Pleasant Valley, NY 12569 Soap Creek Ranch Richard Ewing 207 East Oak St. Unionville, IA 52594 Spring Creek Cattle Farms LLC Dorothy Burkett 13572 S. 2425 Rd. Dunnegan, AR 65640 Spur W Cattle Co. Bonnie and Corey White 351 Taylor Rd. Preston, MS 39354 Kevin Stallings 780 S. 500 W. Mt. Pleasant, UT 84647 Brian Steidinger 13806 Evergreen Dr. Marathon, WI 54448 Albert Stone 23922 220nd St. Purcell, OK 73080 Jim Stromski 8400 Shaw Hwy. Britton, MI 49229 Logan Stromski 8400 Shaw Britton, MI 49229 Robert Strzelecki 5587 Cardinal Rd. Gillett, WI 54124 Sunny Acres of Peaked Hill Nick Jenkins 75 Old Stage Rd. Bristol, NH 03222 Sweet Haven Farm Don Baker 1111 Art Gallery Rd. Bedford, IN 47421 Tate Cattle Co. Tyler Tate 496 Angus Rd. Ville Platte, LA 70586 Teakell Ranch Chris Teakell 3908 Midland Ave. Snyder, TX 79549 Tegels Herefords Rod Tegels 2455 305th St. Cadott, WI 54727 John and Lisa Thompson R.R. 1, Box 13 Greenfield, IL 62044 Thunderhead Farm Jim and Toni Selk 6106 S.W. Nighthawk Ave. Redmond, OR 97756 TLA Farm Bill Carpenter 70578 Alice Cutrer Rd. Kentwood, LA 70444 TLC Cattle Co. Tom and Linda Collie 15700 US Hwy. 281 N. Jacksboro, TX 76458-4032 Jeffery Todd P.O. Box 1220 Brookhaven, MS 39602 Berthoud, CO 80513 Clay Toews 1509 Hwy. 75 Powhattan, KS 66527 The Triple J James Turner 9073 Bluff Rd., Waterloo, IL 62298
Triple J Farm Bradley Johnson 424 Fairlawn Trail N.E. Brookhaven, MS 39601 Triple M Ranch LLC Frank Mann P.O. Box 247 Double Springs, AL 35553 Trocinski Farms Paul Trocinski P.O. Box 321 Hokah, MN 55941 Troy River Ranch Gary Wagner 1911 Bentwater Pkwy. Granbury, TX 76049 Tuppeny Farm Inc. Cindy Williams P.O. Box 598 Flint Hill, VA 22627 Turkey Creek Farm LLC Timothy Eachus Jr. 56 Friesburg Rd. Elmer, NJ 08318 Tuskawilla Farms Helen Viles 32424 Bartel St. Elberta, AL 36530 TW Cattle Co. Tom Watson Jr. P.O. Box 4078 Ocala, FL 34478 TW Ranch Deborah Wolheter 1098 E. Hatter Creek Rd. Princeton, ID 83857 Twisted Land and Cattle Trent Peterson 39082 SD Hwy. 28 Hitchcock, SD 57348 TX Windstorm Sabrina Bowers-Bryant 315 Mustang Way Georgetown, TX 78633 Douglas Unruh 9466 Clarks Mill Rd. Avera, GA 30803 Freeburg, MO 65035 John Vancise R.R. 4, 6486 Collingwood Airport Rd. Stayner, ON L0M 1S0 Vintage Acres Clint Teehee 443 N. Choctaw Skiatook, OK 74070 Walking R Jeffrey Reeves 725 Bogue Chitto Rd. S.W. Bogue Chitto, MS39629 Craig Walter 3299 Township Hwy. 95 Carey, OH 43316 Ward Richardson Farms LLC Howard Richardson 450 Fork Church Rd. Gadsden, SC 29052 Wheatley Miniature Herefords Ruthi Wheatley 1506 Delta Ave. Adair, IA 50002 Whirly Acres James Grimes 5951 Quinn Orchard Rd. Frederick, MD 21704 Whiskey Ridge Farm Kimberly, Robert, Jessica and John Lane 366 John Lane Rd. Cool Ridge, WV 25825 Willow Oak Farm Ed Weaver N9342 State Rd. 78 Blanchardville, WI 53533 Dennis Wyrick 10507 E. F.M. 1431 Marble Falls, TX 78654 Young Cattle David Young 807 Redbud St. Kingston, OK 73439 Bob Zeilke 5817 N. Coloma Rd. Coloma, MI 49038 August 2017 |
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Joana Friesz, Secretary P.O. Box 67, New Salem, ND 58563 701-400-8744 â&#x20AC;˘ joana@northlandinsuranceagency.com
HELBLING HEREFORDS 4785 Co. Rd. 83 Mandan, ND 58554 Jim 701-663-7123 Fred 701-663-0137 Wayne 701-471-4391 Helbling95@msn.com
Craig, Kayla and Kain 40 93rd Ave. N.W. Halliday, ND 58636 701-548-8243 Cell 701-260-0058 craigp@ndgateway.com
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Duane, Joana, Taylor and Thomas Friesz 4465 34th St., P.O. Box 67 New Salem, ND 58563 joana@northlandinsuranceagency.com
www.frieszlivestock.com Selling bulls and females private treaty Breeders of polled Herefords, Corriedale sheep and Boer goats.
Rollie, April and Jake 4260 127th Ave. S.W. Belfield, ND 58622 701-575-8292 701-290-3469 www.baumgartencattle.com
Carl, Lindsay, Casey, Dru and Stetson Olson 16068 24th St. S.E. Argusville, ND 58005 Cell 701-361-0684 Edward Olson 701-238-3601 www.olsonredpower.com
Wolff olsoncandc@aol.com
Cattle Company Steve Wolff 122 N. 12th St. Oakes, ND 58474 701-710-1574
Hereford.org
ALABAMA
Jim McDougald,
McDougald Family 559-822-2289
Manager
559-822-2178
Clark Anvil Ranch Registered Herefords and Salers Annual Sale • Second Wednesday in April
Sale, April 2018 La Junta, Colo.
Registered Herefords 46089 Rd. 208, Friant, CA 93626
Clinton Clark 32190 Co. Rd. S • Karval, CO 80823 719-446-5223 • 719-892-0160 Cell cclark@esrta.com • www.clarkanvilranch.com
Morrell Ranches Glynn Debter, Perry Debter or John Ross Debter 205-429-4415 or 205-429-2040
4134 County Hwy 30 • Horton, AL 35980 debterfarm@otelco.net www.cattletoday.com/debter
Barry, Carrie and Bailey Morrell Carrie Cell 530-218-5507 5640 Co. Rd. 65 • Willows, CA 95988 Barry Cell 530-682-5808 530-934-2047 morrellranches@aol.com
Mrnak Herefords West
Red, White, and Black: Randy & Kelly Owen Dixieland Delight Angus, John & Randa Starnes Hereford Production Office: 256-845-3936 Sale, 1st Sat. in May John: 256-996-5545 Roland Starnes: 706-601-0800 Close Enough to Perfect Online Sale: September 553 Randy Owen Dr. NE Fort Payne, AL 35967 High Cotton Bull Sale www.tennesseerivermusic.com 1st Sat. in Dec. cattle@tennesseerivermusic.com
Loren, Terrie, Hunter and Tanner 9728 Blue Mt. Ranch Rd. • Whitmore, CA 96096 775-848-0160 • 530-472-6431 lorenmrnak@aol.com www.mrnakherefordswest.com
Jane Evans Cornelius 970-284-6878
Polled Hereford 1942 Jonny and Toni Harris 334 K-Ville Rd. Screven, GA 31560 912-586-6585 greenviewfarms@windstream.net
www.coyoteridgeherefords.com
Bull Sale • March 31, 2018 at Shamrock Auction Barn in O’Neill, NE
1975 E. Roosevelt Rd. • El Nido, CA 95317 Gino Pedretti 209-756-1609 Mark St. Pierre 209-233-1406 Gino Pedretti Jr. 209-756-2088
Cooper J. Hill 423-618-4304
Commercial Cattle Hugh Bragg 870-918-0659 www.BraggHerefords.com
www.hillvuefarm.com
Matthew Murphy 4360 Bronte Ln. Douglasville, GA 770-778-3367 Keene Murphy 770-355-2192
James 912-863-7706 912-690-0214 cell
IDAHO qualityis@canyongemlivestock.com
106 W. 500 S. Jerome , ID 83338
1634 M Rd. • Fruita, CO 81521 970-985-2938 • doughallfamilyherefords@aol.com www.hallherefords.com Selling bulls at the U.B.I.A. Performance Bull Test Sale – Salina, Utah, the third Saturday in March Performance Testing Since 1978 • Females for sale at the ranch.
R egistered Polled, Horned Bulls and R eplacement H eifers
CALIFORNIA
T im Dolcini 208-308-4083
31058 Colyer Rd. • Bruneau, ID 83604
Guy, Sherry, and Katie Colyer - 208-845-2313 Guy cell - 208-599-0340 Kyle & Bobby Jean Colyer - 208-845-2098 Ray & Bonnie Colyer - 208-845-2312 www.hereford.com Bulls for Sale at Private Treaty Excellent Replacement Heifers
KUBIN HEREFORD RANCH
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3545 Bayschool Rd. Arcata, CA 95521 Karl & Gail Blagg Graham & Kasey Blagg P. O. Box 1645 Grass Valley, CA 95945 Karl 916-531-3443 Graham 530-913-6418 Ranch 530-265-9395
JJJ
15850 Jess Ranch Rd. Tracy, CA 95377
Joseph and Connie Jess
Home/Office 925-449-5265 Cell 209-607-5916 Fax 925-447-5674
Tom and Cindy Weimer P.O. Box 1197 • Susanville, CA 96130 530-254-6802 • 530-260-0416 mobile weimercattleco@citlink.net www.weimercattleco.com
George Kubin • 970-323-6249 4535 Hwy. 348 • Olathe, CO 81425
Polled Herefords 1968 Burton’s Ferry Hwy. Sylvania, GA 30467
FUCHS HEREFORDS
Robert and Rita Weitzel 16662 Rd. 25 Dolores, CO 81323 970-882-2286 www.hangingwherefords.com
Jack James 116 N. Gintown Rd. Mulberry, AR 72947 479-997-8323 • 479-997-5302
Ashley H. Hogg 757-621-0176
1159 Deep South Farm Rd. • Blairsville, GA 30512
Registered Herefords
Jim, Marcia, Bobby, Heidi and Jamie Mickelson 5174 Sonoma Mountain Rd. Santa Rosa, CA 95404 707-481-3440 Jim 707-396-7364 Bobby JMMick@sonic.net
Seedstock source for the purebred or commercial breeder.
Cameron S. Hill 423-653-6148
Since 1980 at 8,000 ft.
Doug Hall and Family
Braford 1983 Square and Round Bermuda Grass Hay
Line breeding Neil Trask Plato Dominos for more than 45 years with a blend of Felton. Thick muscled. Grass performers. Complete program. Full records.
3673 Co. Rd. 14 Practical Del Norte, CO 81132 Proven Mike 719-657+2519 Real World mikefuchsherefords@gmail.com Cattle
10821 Hwy. 19 S Emerson, AR 71740 Buddy 912-429-8827 Laurie 870-696-3596
eorgia
Performance and Quality From Grazing Since 1942.
Hampton and Kay Cornelius 970-284-0927
www.ernstherefords.com Ron and Cathy Tobin • 530-833-9961 • 530-526-8195 P.O. Box 2336 • 14400 Weston Rd. • Flournoy, CA 96029 Tracy Bjornestad 530-339-0165 • okherefs@gmail.com
ARKANSAS
Registered Herefords and Quarter Horses for sale at the ranch.
he oldest established herd in
18300 C.R. 43 LaSalle, CO 80645
High Altitude
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Jess Ranch
Coyote Ridge Ranch
Windsor, CO 80550 970-381-6316
HC 1, Box 788 • Elgin, AZ 85611 520-456-9052 Located 7 miles west of Hwy. 9 on Hwy. 82
JJJ
Total Performance Based on a Strong Foundation of working mothers
Greenview Farms , I. nc. T G
Winton C. and Emily C. Harris and Family
Marshall Ernst Family
Grace Wystrach
707-822-9478
www.colemanherefords.com 719-783-9324 Fax 719-783-2211
PAP Tested
Mountain View
Larry and Susan Alto
Ken and Suzanne Coleman 1271 C.R. 115 Westcliffe, CO 81252-9611
Ernst Herefords
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GEORGIA
Registered Herefords & Angus
DANIELS HEREFORD RANCH Commitment to Quality since 1915
Follow us on Facebook Dan 208-339-2341 DanielsHerefordRanch Teresa 208-339-2340 danielsherefordranch@yahoo.com Rex 208-766-2747
1350 N. 2100 W. Malad, ID 83252
Line One Breeding
Ranching in the Colorado Mountains for Over 100 Years! Registered Hereford and Angus Bulls • Replacement Heifers Mike, Ann, Laura and Daniel Leroux, Owners
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Don Shrieve, Manager 2351 Vineyard Rd. • Roseville, CA 95747 916-397-7661 cell • 916-771-0175 Fax djshriev@gmail.com
COLORADO
239 Cattail Bay • Windsor, CO 80550 Office 970-686-7231 • Ranch 970-653-4219 Cell 970-222-6005 mike@lerouxlandandcattle.com • www.lerouxlandandcattle.com
“Profitable Real World Cattle”
Tom Robb & Sons P olled H erefords Registered • Commercial
34125 Rd. 20 N. • McClave, CO 81057-9604 719-456-1149 • robbherefords@gmail.com
Keith Elkington 208-523-2286 • Summer 208-523-6478 Layne 208-523-8508 • Mobile 208-681-0765 Brent • 208-523-6461 Range Ready, Performance Proven Visitors always welcome.
ELKINGTON POLLED HEREFORDS 5080 E. Sunnyside Rd. • Idaho Falls, ID 83406
James T. Campbell High Altitude Registered Horned Herefords
Steve Lambert Family 2938 Nelson Ave. Oroville, CA 95965 Cell 530-624-5256
Our Goal
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Q uality — Not Q uantity
850 Meadow Ln. • Guffey, CO 80820 719-689-2047 or Cell 719-650-4929
54286 W.C.R. 27 • Carr, CO 80612 Bryan and Linda Sidwell 970-381-0264 Cell
Polled Herefords that calve easily, milk and grow in a working environment. Jack and Colleen Filipowski 208-263-7264 1078 S. Center Valley Rd. Sandpoint, ID 83864
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PRODUCTION SALE 2nd Monday in March Sale in Bliss, Idaho
JBB/AL HEREFORDS Bev Bryan / James and Dawn Anderson 208-934-5378 • 208-280-1505 1998 S. 1500 E. • Gooding, ID 83330 jbbalherefords@hotmail.com Since 1967
Rich & Michelle Fleisher Knoxville, IL 309-208-8826
Randy and Jamie Mullinix 997 Twp. Rd. 150E Toulon, IL 61483 Andy, Bryar & Emersyn Fleisher Knoxville, IL 309-351-3507
309-995-3013 Randy 309-853-6565 • Jamie 309-853-7674 purplereign76@gmail.com • www.purplereigncattle.com
Gen-Lor Farms
OJJ
Bruce and Linda Sharp
RANCH REGISTERED HEREFORD CATTLE
Gene and Lori Stumpf 473 Gilmore Lake Rd Columbia, IL 62236 618-281-6378
556 Birch Creek Rd., P.O. Box 446 Ririe, ID 83443 208-538-7154 Bruce 208-569-7465 Linda 208-569-8931
618-407-8374 Gene’s cell 618-407-0429 Lori’s cell glstumpf@htc.net
HAPP HEREFORDS Shaw Cattle Co.
Cattle for sale anytime at the farm, private treaty. Call or stop by to check them out.
22993 Howe R d., C aldwell, ID 83607 www.shawcattle.com greg @ shawcattle.com Greg 208-459-3029 Sam 208-880-9044 Tucker 208-899-0455 Ron Shurtz - Cowherd 208-431-3311
Angus Hereford Red Angus
Chris and Janell Happ 23817 Meridian Rd. Mendota, IL 61342 Chris’s cell 815-823-6652 happ84@yahoo.com www.happherefords.com
Nate and Courtney Wirtjes
9272 Freeport Rd. • Durand, IL 61024 815-629-2441 • Cell 815-871-9118 • wirtjes2@msn.com Visitors always welcome • Member of The Offense
Tim and Tracie Sayre Seely, Kendi and Kira Sayre 13188 Virginia Rd. • Arenzville, IL 62611 217-473-5143 sayreherefords@gmail.com
RHS RHS Ray Harbison and Sons 3570 Cedar Point Rd. Raleigh, IL 62977
Neal Ward 673 N. 825 W. • Blackfoot, ID 83221 208-684-5252
Connie Harbison 618-268-4274
Herd Sires: Remitall Online 122L • MC Ranger 9615 • Trail Boss
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Chris Harbison 618-841-8030
Knott Farm
ILLINOIS
9235 E. Eagle Pass Rd. • Ellisville, IL 61431 Ruth Knott 309-293-2313
Robert Knott 309-778-2628 Home 309-224-2628 Mobile
Enough cattle to have breeding stock for sale at all times!
BAFFORD Farms Inc.
Eric, Cindie, Cassie and Krista Allscheid 8052 Andy Rd. • Waterloo, IL 62298 618-939-5376 • Cell 618-593-9642 soph@htc.net www.ShingleOaksPolledHerefords.com
Stephens Hereford Farm
Stephens Trailer Sales
309-692-6026 • 800-937-BEEF Office • 309-674-5513 Fax
Baker Farms 1278 E. 20th Rd. Streator, IL 61364 Fred • Debby Sarah • Susan • John 815-672-3491 • Cell 815-257-3491 Fax 815-672-1984
McCaskill Farms 1597 E. 3050th St., Clayton, IL 62324
Randy 217-242-1262 Ron 217-430-8705 Matt 217-779-0775
rr HEREFORDS e e l l x B Biix
Dan Bixler 7115 E. 1000th Ave., Newton, IL 62448 618-783-3888 • 618-783-2329 office 618-562-3888 cell • insman542002@yahoo.com
IOWA STREAM CATTLE CO. Rod, Sue, Lisa and Sarah Stream 51590 St. Hwy. 14, Chariton, IA 50049 641-774-8124 streamcattle@hotmail.com • www.streamcattle.com Just north of Chariton on State Hwy. 14
Good Doin’ Genetics
WIESE & SONS Bulls, Females, Semen and Embryos P.O. Box 305 • Manning, IA 51455 712-653-3678
Mark, Katie and Kayla Stephens 217-825-7913 Cell mckks91@consolidated.net Danny Stephens, Trailers • 217-824-2815
KANSAS Alexander Farms Polled Herefords
Gary and Debbie McConnell Box 253 Kincaid, IL 62540 217-237-2627 Gary’s cell 217-827-2761
Kings, IL 61068
11109 N. 50th St. Oblong, IL 62449 Mark Newbold 618-592-4590 • 618-562-3401 Cell
Burns Polled Hereford Farm
Glen and Kathy Sweatman 15628 Orchard Rd. • Virginia, IL 62691 217-370-3680 auction@casscomm.com
West Wind Herefords
Jeff and Kelly Yoder 2356 N 1230 E. Rd. • Edinburg, IL 62531 217-623-5790 • Cell 217-827-5796 jwyoder62@gmail.com
INDIANA
Robert 815-562-6391 James 815-562-4946 Malcolm 815-562-5879
NEWBOLD FARMS INC.
Farm is 1.5 miles west of Sharpsburg, Ill.
HEREFORDS
Douglas E. Gerber 5324 State Rd. 227 S. • Richmond, IN 47374-9425 765-935-5274 Cell • 765-220-1070 douglas@gerbercattle.com • www.gerbercattle.com
GREIVES HEREFORDS Bob Greives
10124 Michael Rd., Coulterville, IL 62237
OAK HILL FARM
Kent Burns 618-443-6279 618-521-3199
Darrel and Anna Behrends Jim Behrends & Leonda Markee • Kim & Liz 29014 E. C.R. 1000 N. • Mason City, IL 62664 217-482-5470
Cattle for sale at all times
dab3741@cassblue.com • www.ohfherefords.com
Double B Herefords LLC Chase and David Brown 9879 Hackney Rd. Warrensburg, IL 62573 Chase 217-620-9133 cdbrow2@gmail.com
PERFORMANCE HEREFORDS • Visitors Always Welcome
parishfarmsherefords@gmail.com
Prairie Meadow Herefords
26455 N. 2300th St. • Chrisman, IL 61924 www.efbeef.com • efbeef1@aol.com
11268 Hobbs Rd. Rochester, IL 62563 Office 217-529-8878 Greg 217-725-7095
Eubank FARMS Eric, Kenin and Kelby Eubank P.O. Box 11 • Oblong, IL 62449 618-562-4211 Cell eeubank@monteaglemills.com
7591 Armstrong Chapel Rd., West Lafayette, IN 47906 Office 765-583-3090 • Cell 765-491-6277 greivesgranite@yahoo.com greivesherefords.com
Breeding stock, semen and flushes for sale
Brannan & Reinhardt Polled Herefords 2204 CR 310 • Bison, KS 67520 785-387-1846 Kent • rhinos@gbta.net www.kansaspolledherefords.org/bandr/
AI sires: EFBeef TFL U208 Tested X651, Loewen C&L 33N Apollo A42 ET, R Leader 6964 and SHF Zane X51 Z115 Herd Sires: Sons of SHF Vision 117 and SHF Kennedy 502R X36 Cow herd: Combination of Tradition 434V and Felton bloodlines
Brock Nichols 785-346-6096 Jim Nichols 785-476-5842 www.carswell-nichols.com
Bulls and heifers for sale.
Dean and Danny 29111 B Keene Rd. • Maple Hill, KS 66507 785-256-4643 • 785-256-4010 Located 13 miles west of Topeka on I-70, Keene/Eskridge exit then 3 miles south
4V RANCH DOUTHIT HEREFORDS 600 S. Lorraine St. St. Francis, KS 67756
Margo Douthit
785-332-2323 Cell 785-332-4240 4vranch1@gmail.com 4vranchdouthitherefords.com
J&K Cattle 2508 S. 400 E. Greenfield, IN 46140
Todd, Samantha, Rachel and Zach Parish 3395 Harco Rd. Harrisburg, IL 62946 Cell 618-926-7388
Joe and Lauri Ellis 765-366-5390 Matt and Lisa Ellis 217-712-0635 Phil and Joyce Ellis 765-665-3207
John Alexander Family 2756 S. Donmyer • Gypsum, KS 67448-9414 785-643-6364 • alexfarmed@gmail.com www.facebook.com/alexfarmsbeef
Since 1919
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Brent Stuckey 2540 Grandview, Vincennes, IN 47591 812-887-4946 • bstuckey@hartbell.com
Linebred King Dominos
Pete Loehr, owner 113 W. Northgate Rd. • Peoria, IL 61614
Sherwood Burns 618-443-2007 618-521-3678
Polled Herefords
Good Doing Cattle Since 1953
Eby Aluminum Livestock
P.O. Box 168 • Taylorville, IL 62568
Kevin Bafford 10600 Damery Rd. • Blue Mound, IL 62513 217-454-5126
Family Agri-Business Since 1933
Stuckey
SAYRE HEREFORD FARM
Registered Polled Hereford Cattle
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Rob, Kristie, Kylie and Logan 7477 E. 825 N. • Otterbein, IN 47970 765-491-0258 kristielm2001@yahoo.com SHOW STEERS AND HEIFERS FOR SALE!
317-467-1092 Kandice Cell 317-498-1496
Ksettles1504@aol.com www.jandkcattle.com
Cows for sale at all times. Curtis, Tobie, Erica and Ethan Kesling 1918 W. Delaware Rd. Logansport, IN 46947 574-753-3193
G ale L audeman F amily
3629 5th Rd. Bremen, IN 46506 Gale, Connie, Todd, Jason, Jennifer, Bryan and Cassie Laudeman Jason’s cell Gale’s cell 574-298-6470 cjlaudy@fourway,net 574-209-6470 www.laudemanfamily.com
Walter, Megan and Chuck Douthit Downey Land & Cattle LLC Megan 785-332-8575 Chuck: 785-332-4034
1805 RS 115 St. Francis, KS 67756 megan@douthitherefords.com www.douthitherefords.com
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HEREFORDS
Grant and Linda McKay and Family 1226 8th Rd. • Marysville, KS 66508 785-619-6086 • 308-470-1190 cell glmherefords@bluevalley.net • www.glmherefords.com
Hereford.org
HERBEL
“Straight Station Line Ones”
20161 Saline Rd. Lucas, KS 67648 Jon E. Herbel 785-324-2430 herbelxp@gmail.com
HEREFORDS
Hays, Kansas “Bulls and heifers for sale”
Bull Sale
March 1, 2018 Online Heifer Sale October 2017
HEREFORDS
BOTKIN POLLED
JENSEN BROS.
Kevin and Sheila 785-374-4372 Kevin Cell 785-243-6397 Sheila Cell 785-262-1116 Box 197 • Courtland, KS 66939 jensenks@courtland.net
Brian Staab 1962 220th Ave. 785-628-1102 785-623-1701 Cell vjspolledherefords@yahoo.com
KENTUCKY
Since 1944… A respected cow herd and premier Hereford performance bull breeder.
2271 C.R. 74 • Quinter, KS 67752 Gordon Jamison 785-299-0441 • Daron Jamison 785-650-9639 Devin Sweitzer 785-299-0663 www.jamisonherefords.com
Robert, Carol and Susan Botkin
1999 Walnut Hill Rd. Lexington, KY 40515 859-271-9086 859-533-3790 Cell shane4413@windstream.net
Cattle for Sale at All Times
Breeding cattle for economically relevant traits and performance.
Gordon CATTLE CO.
www.meitlercattle.com
Rd. 3th 48 1 . 6 7 N 67 123 as, KS Luc
28589 Brick Road Dr. Oxford, MD 21654 Come visit anytime.
443-496-0946
Herman Nunely and Family 204 Co. Rd. 994 • Iuka, MS 38852 Cell 662-279-5136 Home 662-423-3317 leaningcedarherefords@gmail.com
REGISTERED POLLED HEREFORDS
wesschuman@aol.com
SCH Polled Herefords Samuel C. and Linda Hunter • 301-824-4771 13651 Newcomers Rd., Hagerstown, MD 21742 Herd Sires: LJR 95N Wallace 63W, KCF Bennett Revoluction Z62 and Prestwood Hunter M065 U26
Joe McGuffee 601-672-0245 103 Earl McGuffee Rd. Ryan McGuffee 601-668-1000 New Hebron, MS 39140 ryanmcgu@bellsouth.net www.mcguffeeherefords.com Bobby Singleton 615-708-1034 Typeface — Medici Script Medium
MICHIGAN
MISSOURI Owners:
6077 Helena Rd. Mays Lick, KY 41055 Charlie 606-584-5194 • Blake 606-375-3718 www.boydbeef.com
Alex and Mariam Mih P.O. Box 2, Chanute, KS 66720 620-431-3917 • albear76@yahoo.com Doug Pearish 620-473-3179 • 620-212-0038 mobile Dale Beecher
Wes & Linda Schuman
Virgil Staab 785-625-5275
Gene: 785-658-5612 meitlercattle@gmail.com Darris: 785-658-5208 Clint: 785-658-7028
Randy, Nina, Amy, Adam and Kailey 385 Chrisman Spur Danville, KY 40422 Randy 859-583-6586 Adam 859-583-9372 gordoncattleco02@hotmail.com
W7048 C.R. 356 • Stephenson, MI 49887 Glenn Hanson, Sr. 906-753-4684 Glenn Hanson, Jr 906-630-5169 “Cattle made for the North in the North”
M.D. and Al Bonebrake
Steve Greene, Manager 417-693-7881 • Springfield, MO
MINNESOTA D K David, Lorie, Matthew, Michael and Mason Kitchell 3471 State Hwy. 200 • Ada, MN 56510-9260 218-584-8283 Eight miles east of Ada on U.S. 200 Visitors always welcome.
Rod Findley
Annual Sale 4th Monday in March
LOUISIANA
Jan R. 785-482-3383 Arden 785-466-1422 Box 8 • Dwight, KS 66849 jakoleenbros@tctelco.net www.oleenbrothers.com
Registered Herefords FALUN, KS 67442 Glenn C. Oleen 10272 S. Forsse Rd. 785-668-2368
Chuck Oleen 6944 Thorstenberg Rd. 785-668-2454
Kevin and Vera Schultz 620-995-4072 Cell 620-546-4570
Larry and Donna Clemons Cody and Colt 78255 Hwy. 1077 Folsom, LA 70437 Farm: 985-796-5647 Fax 985-796-5478 hornedherefords@msn.com
EAST SIDE FARM Club Calf Sales Jay and Shelly Stull
Annual Production Sale 1st Friday in April
eastsidehereford@comcast.net Visitors welcome!
10718-A Liberty Rd. Frederick, MD 21701 301-898-8552
Schu-Lar Herefords, LLC “ Y O U R B R A N D OF HEREFORD” SCHUMANN LARSON
508 Rockfence Pl., Lawrence, KS 66049 • 785-843-5986 schular@sunflower.com
David & Delores Stump 1128 Hwy. 9 Blue Rapids, KS 66411 785-363-7410 info@springhillherefords.com • www.springhillherefords.com
TOWNER FARM Polled Herefords
John Towner 320 E. 47 Hwy., Girard, KS 66743 620-249-6636 www.townerfarm.com Herd Sires, Show Prospects and Cow-Calf Pairs
Straight Line One Cooper Holden Genetics BULLS AVAILABLE AT PRIVATE TREATY.
Harding Bros. Herefords Marvin and Everett Harding
Les Krogstad 3348 430th St • Fertile, MN 56540 218-945-6213 • kph@gvtel.com www.krogstadpolledherefords.com
Darin Krogstad 16765 Welch Shortcut Welch, MN 55089 651-485-0159
MARYLAND
2048 280th Ave., Haviland, KS 67059 www.sandhillfarms.com
367 Hwy. 40, Lecompton, KS 66050 • 785-887-6754 brycegina@sunflower.com
2.4 mi. E of 7 Hwy
Rt. 2 • Ridgeway, MO 64481 660-872-6870
Journagan Ranch A G R I C U L T U R E
Registered Polled Herefords
Stop by for a visit anytime.
Jerry and Shelly Delaney & Family 2071 C.R. 101 • Lake Benton, MN 56149 507-368-9284 • 507-820-0661 Jerry Cell jdh@delaneyherefords.com • www.delaneyherefords.com
32505 E. 179th St. Pleasant Hill, MO 64080 816-540-3711 • 816-365-9959 findleyfarms@gmail.com
1616 John Shirk Rd. • Taneytown, MD 21787 Ray 443-871-4917 • ray.howes64@gmail.com Cyndy 443-871-6657 • clhowes@aol.com Herdsman: Billy Widerman 410-984-2961 • widermanwilliam@yahoo.com
Michelle and Jacob Wolfrey and Melissa Grimmel Schaake 3859 Federal Hill Road • Jarrettsville, Maryland 21084 410-692-5029 • GGSC@grimmelfarms.com www.grimmelgirlsshowcattle.com
2477 N.W. Main St. • Coon Rapids, MN 55448 We welcome your visit! Doug and JoAnn Bryan and Marytina Bradley and Brigitte
763-755-4930 763-389-0625 612-720-1311
Roth Hereford Farm Since 1976
Lester and John Schafer 64664 170th St. Buffalo Lake, MN 55314 320-833-2050
For Sale: Bulls Females Semen
1146 N.E. Hwy. J • Windsor, MO 65360 Ed and Carol 660-694-2569, 660-351-4127 cell Eddie, Mary, Lane and Levi 660-351-4126 croth745@earthlink.net www.rothherefords.com
• 71 Years in the Business •
BULLS & FEMALES FOR SALE Visitors Welcome
SPRINGWATER POLLED HEREFORDS
Troy Williamson 110 161st St. Garretson, SD 57030 507-597-6221 605-254-7875 Cell twilliamson@alliancecom.net
Chad Williamson 339 91st St. Pipestone, MN 56164 507-825-5766 507-215-0817 Cell springwater@svtv.com
SCHNEIDER FARMS 2374 Hwy. K • Hermann, MO 65041
Reuben 573-943-6489
Private Treaty Offers Available Woessner Farms 11975 County Rd. 3450 St. James, MO 65559
Registered Polled Herefords
Hwy. 28 W. • P.O. Box 753 • Hazlehurst, MS 39083 Ann Zimmerman 601-894-2755 Dayne Zimmerman 704-906-1571 daynez@mindspring.com • www.cranch.com
Harvey 573-943-2291
Proven Genetics www.woessnerfarms.com
MISSISSIPPI
Painted View Farm Kevin and Marsha Wiles Farm 301-371-4652 Cell 301-788-1147 paintedviewfarm@comcast.net Middletown, MD 21769
Marty D. Lueck, Manager Rt. 1, Box 85G • Mountain Grove, MO 65711 417-948-2669 • Cell 417-838-1482
Mike Woessner Matt Woessner 573-578-4050 573-308-7006 mike@inv-rel.com matt@inv-rel.com
MONTANA
Brillhart Ranch Co.
Registered and commercial Herefords that will qualify for CHB Program.
P.O. Box 185 Musselshell, MT 59059 406-947-2511
Umberger Polled Herefords
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Greg Umberger 3018 U Rd. • Rozel, KS 67574 620-527-4472 Cell: 620-923-5120 gregumberger@yahoo.com www.umbergerpolledherefords.com
Hereford.org
Ronald and Thelma Mills 11339C Liberty Rd., Frederick, MD 21701 301-304-0612 • Cell 240-575-8637 rtacres@comcast.net • www.rtacres.com
Wayne • Ben
Walt and Jil McKellar 7775 Hwy. 310 W. • Como, MS 38619 662-526-5520 • Cell 662-292-1936 jilmckellar@yahoo.com
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Lowell and Carol 402-589-1347
48979 Nordic Rd. Spencer, NE 68777
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Ron 402-756-3462 rnschutte@gtmc.net www.schutteandsons.net
CORNERSTONE
Galen Frenzen and Family
26 Years Line 1 Genetics
Galen Frenzen 50802 N. Edgewood Rd. Fullerton, NE 68638 Galen 308-550-0237 Eric 308-550-0237
Bulls for sale in the spring. Howard Moss
Annual Bull Sale Fourth Tuesday in March
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GIBSON HEREFORDS Line 1 Breeding LARRY AND KAREN GIBSON 35570 W. Gibson Rd. Wallace, NE 69169 308-387-4580 • 308-530-6435 kgibson@nebnet.net
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190 Sunnyside Ln. Gold Creek, MT 59733 Dean 406-288-3330 Cory 406-288-3563 Registered bulls and commercial heifers for sale.
Mark, Della, Lacey and Jane’a Ehlke
Dale Spencer Family 308-547-2208 43500 E. N. Loup Rd. • Brewster, NE 68821
spencerhereford@neb-sandhills.net spencerhereford@nebnet.net • www.spencerhereford.com
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Denny and Dixie Hoffman • 406-425-0859 Jason and Kaycee Hoffman • 530-604-5096 P.O. Box 287 • Thedford, NE 69166 jason@hoffmanranch.com • www.hoffmanranch.com
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Jack and Tresha Holden 3139 Valier Dupuyer Rd. • Valier, MT 59486 406-279-3301 406-279-3300 Ranch • 406-450-1029 Mobile www.holdenherefords.com
J BarSinceE1898 Ranch Arvid and Linda Eggen 406-895-2657 Box 292 • Plentywood, MT 59254 jbare@nemont.net
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“The Best in Line 1 Breeding”
JBPolled RANCH Herefords
Milk, Muscle, Performance and Weight Females that Outcross Pedirees Produce Bulls and femlaes always for sale. Visitors always welcome! Jack and Bev Beeson Prolific Disposition Wayne, NE 68787 402-375-3404 Cell 402-375-9027
Art and Jean Linton 77414 Hwy. 183, Miller, NE 68858 308-457-1127 • Cell 308-293-5816 ajlinton@frontiernet.net www.lintonpolledherefords.com
Jay-De Lorrie
LaMoyne and Opal Peters Leslie and Glenda Armstrong Kevin and Renee Grant
9767 Quay Road O Nara Visa, NM 88430 Michael Pérez - 575-403-7970 Kyle Pérez - 575-403-7971 Drew Pérez - 806-640-8340 Info@PerezCattleCo.com
Gene Eric 402-729-5866 402-239-9838 56095 715 Road • Fairbury, NE 68352 henkelhereford@hotmail.com
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2:20
Located 5 miles north of Moriarty on Hwy. 41, then 1.5 miles east.
Pure Station
• Registered Hereford Bulls • Replacement Heifers • Market Calves www.ehlkeherefords.com
Modest Birth Massive Meat 2009 Churchill Road Manhattan, Montana 59741
45060 Upstream Rd. • Taylor, NE 68879 Brent and Robin Meeks • 308-942-3195
upstreamranch@gmail.com www.upstreamcattle.com
616 Pecan Dr. Ft. Sumner, NM 88119
Bill King 505-832-4330 505-220-9909 Tommy and Becky Spindle 505-832-0926 P.O. Box 564 • Stanley, NM 87056
Annual Bull Sale - First Saturday in February
Polled L1 Dominos
406-266-4121 Cell 406-439-4311 info@ehlkeherefords.com
Marvin Dan 406-570-1602 drfeddes@msn.com Tim 406-570-4771 tfeddes@msn.com www.feddes.com
UPSTREAM RANCH
575-355-2803 • 575-355-6621
Henkel Polled Herefords
P.O. Box 178 Townsend, MT 59644
Feddes Herefords
cornerstone@plateautel.net www.cornerstoneranch.net
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Females and club calves for sale private treaty.
DUTTON HEREFORDS
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PerezCattleCo.com
Van Newkirk Herefords www.vannewkirkherefords.com
★ Oshkosh, NE 69154
Joe Van Newkirk and Family 308-778-6049 Quality Herefords Since 1892
VIN-MAR
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Cattle for sale by Private Treaty and at Nebraska Cattlemen’s Classic
REGISTERED POLLED HEREFORDS Genetics for Certified Hereford Beef®
Private Treaty
Selling: Coming 2-year-olds and Yearling Bulls Sheldon Wilson 575-451-7469 1545 SR 456 • Folsom, NM 88419
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Vince Bickel 2821 630th Rd. • Gordon, NE 69343 308-282-0416 • vmbickel@gpcom.net www.vinmarcattle.net
Timothy Dennis 315-536-2769 tdennis@trilata.com 3550 Old County Rd. Penn Yan, NY 14527
NEVADA Lilla and Woodie Bell P.O. Box 48 Paradise Valley, NV 89426 775-578-3536 Herefords bellranches@gmail.com Dan and Theresa Bell Excelling from range to 775-304-2157 bull test across the West! www.bellranchherefords.com
Albert Moeller & Sons 7582 S Engleman Rd Grand Island, NE 68803 308-384-0979
NEW YORK
Home of F Building Trust 335 Dave Schubel • Phil Keppler 11021 Ryan Rd. Medina, NY 14103
LLC 585-798-4088 SK Herefords Office Between Buffalo and Rochester 8 miles off I-90 716-560-4480 Phil Keppler Private Treaty Sale 585-798-4309 Dave Schubel Commercial Bred Cows and Bulls
“The Best of Both” Horned and Polled Genetics Don, Skeeter, Kari, Brooke and Bryce P.O. Box 239 • Orovada, NV 89425 775-272-3152 Home • 775-272-3153 Fax 209-479-0287 Cell orovadaherefords@aol.com brumleyfarms.com
McMURRY CATTLE
Squaw Creek Ranch 20 miles east of Billings 406-348-2303 www.mcmurrycattle.com mcmurrycattle@mcn.net
P.O. Box 306 • Hyannis, NE 69350 James 308-458-2406 Bryan 308-458-2865 • Bob 308-458-2731
Top Performance Hereford Genetics
RM NIEDEFarmsEYER
P.O. Box 330012 • Gold Creek, MT 59733 Richard and Shirley Thomas • 406-288-3459 Bruce, Tammy, Kurt, Amber and Heather Thomas 406-288-3458 • 406-544-1536 Bruce cell 406-239-5113 Kurt cell thomasfamily@blackfoot.net
GENOA LIVESTOCK
Cattle for sale private treaty. Annual sale in March. Watch for consignments in North Platte and Kearney.
3680 Q Rd. • Cook, NE 68329 Robert 402-864-2031 • Randy 402-864-2741 www.niedermeyerfarms.com
JARED PATTERSON 208-312-2386 BOB AND CAROL COKER: 916-539-1987 OFFICE: 775-782-3336 640 Genoa Ln., Minden, NV 89423 www.genoalivestock.com
NEW JERSEY
NEBRASKA
AJ Stahoski -Herdsman-
7 Mill Iron Ranch
Ken McMillen 2230 Rd. 93 • Sidney, NE 69162-4216 308-254-3772 Ranch 7milliron@bbc.net
From I-80 exit 48 west of Sidney, Neb., south 1 1/4 miles, west 1 mile, south 3/4 mile Herd sire: BB 1065 Domino 6081 • Cow herd: Mark Donald and Line 1
Blueberry Hill Farms
NEW MEXICO B&H Herefords Phil Harvey Jr. P.O. Box 40 • Mesilla, NM 88046 575-524-9316 • Cell 575-644-6925 philharveyjr@comcast.net www.bhherefords.com
Doug Bolte, Manager 1103 S. Grandview Dr. • Norfolk, NE 68701
NORTH CAROLINA
Jim Bob Burnett 205 E. Cottonwood Rd. Lake Arthur, NM 88253 Cell 575-365-8291 jbb@pvtnetworks.net
Farm LLC
Fred, Doreen and Rebecca McMurry 2027 Iris Ln. Billings, MT 59102 406-254-1247 406-254-1247 Fax
C. Porter Claxton Jr.
240 Upper Flat Creek Rd. Weaverville, NC 28787 828-645-9127 cpcfarm@msn.com • www.claxtonfarm.com
Ten miles north of Asheville, N.C., on future I-26 West, Exit 17, left at stoplight, follow signs. Herd sires: CPC WC 10H R31 Cattleman, KCF Bennett Revolution W599, KCF Bennett Proficient X563 Cow herd: Mostly Victor and Felton
Double J Farm, LLC Registered Polled Herefords Cattle in Traphill. N.C.
"Quality Cattle for Quality People" Headquarters John Wheeler 775 Clacton Cr. 910-489-0024 Earlysville, VA 22936 doublejfarm@yahoo.com Office located in Fayetteville, N.C.
Mobile 402-640-4048 dbolte@telebeep.com
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ers Hereford Farm y M Harry Myers & Son
312 Elmwood Rd. • Statesville, NC 28625 704-450-1958 • Fax 704-871-9997 harrymyers1226@att.net • www.myersherefordfarm.com
Darnell Hereford Ranch
It’s a Family Tradition Raising Straight Miles City
Line 1 Dominos
Line 1 Herefords
39722 State Hwy. 34 • Freedom, OK 73842 Sandy Darnell • 580-589-2667 • Cell 580-430-9254
Triplett Polled Herefords
DENNIS RANCH
James Triplett
127 Roseman Ln. • Statesville, NC 28625 704-876-3148 (evening) • 704-872-7550 (daytime) Visitors welcome Bulls and females for sale private treaty
NORTH DAKOTA
www.mrnakherefords.com Terry Brent 701-523-6368 701-206-0604
Wayne 701-523-6368
SINCE 1916 22990 E. 2090 Rd. • Terral, OK 73569 REGISTERED AND COMMERCIAL HEREFORDS 580-662-9211 • 580-757-2515 • Cell 940-704-9682
BULLS FOR SALE
Q M Bill Vandermolen and Family
20016 S. White Ln. • Oregon City, OR 97045 503-650-4613 • Cell 503-789-5713 bill@quickmillfarms.com www.quickmillfarms.com • Registered Polled and Horned Herefords • Performance Tested • Consistent Quality
Linda Sims
Registered Horned Herefords CRP Grass Seeds
ALLEN MOSS HEREFORDS MOSS SEED COMPANY
Rt. 2, Box 146-B • Vici, OK 73859 580-922-4911 Phone/Fax • 580-334-7842 Cell amoss@vicihorizon.com • www.allenmossherefords.com Located 12 miles east then 2 miles north of Vici
Herd Bulls & Donor Females For Sale Don Moler
Cell 541-990-8038 451 N.W. Quarry Rd. Office 541-926-5640 Albany, OR 97321 vollstedtfarms@comcast.net
100 Bonita Dr. Elk City, OK 73644 580-497-6162
Paul Laubach
Rt. 1, Box 69 • Leedey, OK 73654 Cell 405-664-7743 • paul@pandrherefords.com
PandRHerefords.com
PENNSYLVANIA
OREGON
Andy 701-206-1095
OHIO
QUICK MILL FARMS
WHITE HEREFORD RANCH
Bowman, ND 58623
14503 91st St. S.W.
RR 1, Box 350 Laverne, OK 73848 Milton 580-273-9494 Van 580-552-1555 messner1@ptsi.net
P.O. Box 166 • Caddo, OK 74729 Bill Dufur — 580-367-9910 Alan Dufur — 580-775-3830
Don and Madeline Hennon Sewickley, PA 15143 412-741-2883 Fax 412-741-2883
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Registered Herefords
Robert Glenn, manager 724-748-4303 www.barhfarm.com
George and Karen Sprague 85777 Vilhauer • Eugene, OR 97405 541-465-2188 gks@bar1ranch.com • www.bar1ranch.com
DURHAM RANCH 3719 S. Coyle Rd. Stillwater, OK 74074 Norm and Jane Durham 405-372-7096 njdurhamranch@gmail.com Total Performance Breeder.
Flying
Tom and Nikki Morrison 5321 TR 59 • Mt. Gilead, Ohio 43338 419-946-6977 • Cell 419-560-0280 Quality Herefords for sale by private treaty
Mohican Polled Hereford Farm 4551 S.R. 514 Glenmont, OH 44628 Conard and Nancy Stitzlein 330-378-3421 Matt Stitzlein 330-231-0708 stitz@mohicanfarms.net
Mohican West
3100 Sportsman Park Rd. Laurel, MT 59044 Phone/Fax 406-633-2600 Terry Powlesland 406-670-8529 mohicanw@yahoo.com www.mohicanpolledherefords.com
Mike and Lotsee 19402 W. Hwy. 51 P.O. Box 434 Spradling
Sand Springs, OK 74063
Ranch
918-640-7711 918-245-8854
David and Lynda Bird 45863 Crow Rd. • Halfway, OR 97834 541-742-5436 • Cell 541-403-2828 • bird@pinetel.com
VOGEL VALLEY FARMS Registered Polled Herefords • Freezer Beef • Trucks and Parts Custom Farm Toys • Century Bale Feeders
Registered Polled Herefords Pecans flyinggranchss@aol.com
Alvin, Luke and Charlie Vogel 148 Spithaler School Rd. Evans City, PA 16033 724-538-8413
Graft•Britton Ranch Registered Herefords Glen and Jean Britton, Owners 20850 E. 850 Rd. • Leedey, OK 73654 580-488-3529
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GRAY Land & Cattle Charles and Karen Gray 317 S.E. 33rd St. Edmond, OK 73013 405-341-6861 405-341-7446 Office
N STOCK FA RM RRISO MO Ralph & Stephanie Kinder, Owners 790250 S Hwy 177 Carney, OK 74832 (405) 714-3101 ralph@headquartersranch.com headquartersranch.com
Practical, Profitable Polled Herefords Calving-ease genetics with added performance 7530 S.R. 314 Bob Karen Lexington, OH 44904 419-565-0032 419-565-3939 419-362-4471
BAKER CITY, OR 97814 George Chandler – 541-403-0125 Duane Chandler – 541-403-0124 Office – 541-523-2166 www.chandlerherefords.com chandlerhereford1889@yahoo.com
OAKRIDGE POLLED HEREFORDS
42590 Salmon Creek Rd. • Baker City, OR 97814
Bob Harrell Jr. 541-403-2210 Registered Hereford Cattle
Earl and Cynthia Arnholt oakridge@zoominternet.net
OKLAHOMA
Quarter Horses
Annual Sale First Monday In March
HIGH DESERT Cattle Co.
3L
REGISTERED HORNED HEREFORDS
Leon and Watson Langford 918-733-1331 • 918-706-7028 • Okmulgee, Okla. www.langfordherefords.com
“Breeding with the Commercial Cattleman in Mind” Ken cell 541-403-1044
79337 Soto Lane Fort Rock, OR 97735 ijhufford@yahoo.com
Home 541-576-2431
www.huffordherefords.com
LeForce Herefords
Hereford.org
Gerald and Janette Bischoff 20025 399th Ave., Huron, SD 37350 605-352-5530 • Cell 605-350-0979 Garrett 605-461-1555 • Matt 605-350-0980 ravinecr@santel.net • www.ravinecreekranch.com Annual Production Sale - 1st Saturday in March
HEREFORDS
Oregon Hereford Ranch 580-231-0683
Bischoff’s Ravine Creek Ranch
Gordon and Thordys Michael and Becky 39462 178th St. 605-224-4187 Frankfort, SD 57440 605-870-0052 605-472-0619 blumeherf@yahoo.com
918-344-0791
Charles and Nancy Buckminster Performance Program Breeder 13914 W. Fox Dr. Lahoma, OK 73754 580-796-2554 • Cell 580-541-6655 Fax 580-796-2554
Don, Peg and Seth Zilverberg 18542 326th Ave. Holabird, SD 57540 69th Annual 605-852-2966 Production Sale www.barjz.com Feb. 20, 2018 cattle@barjz.com
B LUME
Randy LeForce • 580-984-1480 Paul Koffskey, Ranch Manager • 580-984-0015 cell 84999 Garvin Rd., Pond Creek, OK 73766 info@leforce.com
CNB Polled Herefords
SOUTH DAKOTA Homozygous Polled Herefords
541-477-3816 M.T. 541-377-0030 Cori 541-377-3347
M.T. and Cori Anderson 48380 Izee Paulina Ln. Canyon City, OR 97820
P.O. Box 1057 • Seneca, SC 29679 864-882-1890 • Deryl Cell 864-324-3268 deryl@keeserealtysc.com • Trask Breeding
Bar JZ Ranches
“Your Eastern Oregon Range Bull Source” Registered Herefords and Quarter Horses
Performance Cattle Certified and Accredited
763 W. River Rd. Valley City, OH 44280 330-483-3909
Don Schafer 541-403-0008 and
SOUTH CAROLINA
Doug Bennett 541-564-9104
Don 541-567-2480
76707 Hwy. 207 • Echo, OR 97826
Eggers Southview Farms
Tim and Philip Eggers 25748 476th Ave. • Sioux Falls, SD 57104 605-338-0794 • 605-351-5438 Phillip’s Cell
Breeding stock available private treaty.
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FAWCETT’S ELM CREEK RANCH Keith and Cheryl 21115 344th Ave. • HC Box 45 Ree Heights, SD 57371-5901 605-943-5664
Jonathan Cell 865-803-9947
314 Letory Rd. Wartburg,TN 37887 mudcreekFarms@msn.com Johnny, Tanuja, Jonathan & Justin Dagley Bulls
Hereford breeding stock and club calves for sale private treaty.
Frederickson Ranch Mark and Mary Kay Frederickson 19975 Bear Ridge Rd. Spearfish, SD 57783 605-642-2139 Cell 320-808-6691
PYRAMID BEEF Bull Sale
First Saturday in December
Home 423-346-7304
Ellis & Lovalene Heidel
and Females Available
RIVER CIRCLE FARM
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Nate and Jayna Frederickson Cell 605-254-4872 Shawn and Sarah Tatman 307-673-4381
Stop by for a visit. You will not be disappointed!
Noack Herefords TURKEY, TEXAS
Mike Fuston 806-423-1303 Cell 940-867-7336
Denny Fuston 806-423-1118
Harry and Cheryl Grett 512-303-5714 P.O. Box 969 Elgin, TX 78621 g3ranch@aol.com
615-633-1913 Martha Dixon Julie Chapin 550 River Rd. Hartsville, TN 37074
116 E. Bell Ave. Rockdale, TX 76567 Cell 979-218-0065 Office 512-446-6200
Bulls out of good milking females for sale
at all times.
NOLAN HEREFORDS
Scott, Alise, Ilissa, Bethany and Audrey 1950 Skylark Rd. • Gilmer, TX 75645 nolanherefords@aol.com Res. 903-797-6131 Cell 903-738-5636
Hoffman Herefords Horned & Polled Herefords
11341 357th Ave. • Leola, SD 57456 Colin 605-439-3623 • Dorothy 605-439-3250 cmbhoffman@msn.com www.hoffmanherefords.com
Gary and Kathy Buchholz P.O. Box 492 Portland, TN 37148
Jerry Roberson 615-325-1883
Registered Herefords
roganfarm@yahoo.com
Private Treaty Hereford and Angus Bulls - Year Round Contact Brooke 605-769-9992 or Kirk 605-769-9991
LaGrand
Lance Pankratz, owner Office 605-925-7611 Angus and Hereford Ranch Cell 605-359-9221 Home 605-925-4283 Fax 605-925-4354 44130 279th St. lagrand@gwtc.net Freeman, SD 57029 www.lagrandranch.com
14831 Hereford Rd. Hoven, SD 57450 605-948-2375 Vern • Jerry • Shannon • Joel rauschherf@rauschherefords.com RauschHerefords.com
America’s #1 Dams of Distinction Cow herd • Private Sales Year-round • Bull and Female Sale Third Monday in February
5121 Bedford Creek Rd., Franklin, TN 37064 615-799-2823 • Fax 615-799-2274 triplelranch@msn.com • www.lllranch.com
Herd Sires: MW LLL Farley 24F, DJB LLL Benchmark 26P and LLL Special Class S09
Since 1945 • Quality Line 1 cattle for sale!
OFFICE 936-349-0439
4948 William Woodard Rd. Springfield, TN 37172
H2RANCH@RODZOO.COM WWW.H2RANCHANDCATTLE.COM
325-396-4911 5749 Rocking Chair Ln. Ft. McKavett, TX 76841 www.rockingchairranch.com Raising cattle in Texas since 1855
Lee & Jacqui Haygood 923 Hillside Ave. Canadian, TX 79014 806-323-8232 lee@indianmoundranch.com
Clint Baker, Mgr. 817-279-8275
Breeder of Great Cutting Horses
Randy Wood, manager
From Madisonville, go S on I-45 to Exit #136, go E 2 miles to H2 Gates.
TEXAS M.C. Baker, DVM
rockinw@cvctx.com • rockinwranch.net
h2ranch@rodzoo.com 7787 ROCKY RIDGE LN. MADISONVILLE, TX 77864
Winn Woodard 615-389-2624 • Phil Spicer 615-351-2810
Maynard and Sandi Warnken Kevin Warnken, manager P.O. Drawer 29 • Schulenburg, TX 78956 979-561-8846 • 979-561-8867 fax Kevin cell 979-743-0619
JESSICA HARTLEY / KEVIN HARTLEY
Woodard Hereford Farms
SKRIVANEK RANCHES
Joey and Susan Skrivanek, owners 407 W. Mustang • Caldwell, TX 77836 Cell 979-224-4698 • Home 979-567-3857 • coatty@burlesoncounty.org Nine miles east of Caldwell on Hwy. 21 or 15 miles west of Bryan-College Station on Hwy. 21
Hereford Bulls with Eye Pigment
B&C
47229 232 St., Colman, SD 57017
Bill or Chad Breeding 1301 N. Lions • P.O. Box 186 Miami, TX 79059 806-868-4661 or 806-570-9554 breeder@amaonline.com
Hereford Ranch
Bill and Paula Thorstenson 30491 131st St. • Selby, SD 57472 605-649-7940 • Cell 605-845-6108 wpthorstenson@venturecomm.net paulathorstenson@yahoo.com
BARBER Terri Barber 817-727-6107 Jason Barber 817-718-5821 Dale Barber 806-673-1965 Mary Barber 806-930-6917
TENNESSEE
RANCH Barber Ranch 806-235-3692 Justin Barber 806-681-5528 Brett Barber 806-681-2457
10175 F.M. 3138 • Channing, TX 79018
www.barberranch.com • barberranch@wildblue.net
Jim and Kay Coley and Family 1100 Corum Hill Rd., Castalian Springs, TN 37031 615-804-2221 • coleyherefords@gmail.com www.coleyherefords.com
Cattle Co.
CASE RANCH HEREFORDS
P e t e a n d A ng e l a C a se P.O. B ox 1218, E l dor a do , TX 76936 325-650-6209 pete@caseranch.com • www.caseranch.com Located between Mertzon and Eldorado on F.M. R d. 915
140 head of Registered Hereford Cows
The
Doug Le Tourneau
“Genetics of today’s leading
oyle performance families” ifference
DOYLE HEREFORD RANCH
695 Nashville Pike, #195, Gallatin, TN 37066 615-594-2229 trainone53@hotmail.com
P.O. Box 73, Wolfe City, TX 75496 Mike Cell 214-240-4538 www.doyleherefordranch.com mdoyle0326@yahoo.com
Jackson Farms Registered Polled Herefords
Sale Date: March 17, 2018
DUDLEY BROS.
“Stressing Excellence In Polled Herefords”
Larsons' Polled Herefords
Ken and Carolyn Larson, owners 972-223-6450 Office • 972-223-8955 Home 254-435-6063 Ranch office • 972-230-0629 Fax Lee Larson, executive manager www.LARSONSpolledherefords.com runLranch@aol.com
2793 F.M. 1991 Clifton, TX 76634
Massey Hereford Ranch Sam and Kila Massey P.O. Box 518 • Wickett, TX 79788 P.O. Box 691 • Stephenville, TX 76401 432-940-7720 Samhereford@yahoo.com www.masseyherefordranch.com
Larry Woodson
214-491-7017 larrywoodson@gmail.com www.stillriverranch.com
le Marb! Up
Sunny Hill Ranch Horned and Polled
Pete Johnson, owner
Hwy. 94 W. • Lufkin, TX 75904 936-465-1672 pljmhj@yahoo.com • Serving East Texas Hereford needs since 1957 Southeast Texas Bull Sale Headquarters
METCH POLLED HEREFORDS Don, Ann and Barbara Metch 1259 V.Z. C.R. 2506 • Canton, TX 75103 903-848-8614 • 903-848-7366 Fax 903-848-9064 Certified herd #5526 Dams of Distinction breeder
Mockingbird Hill
Herefords
Jack & Lyn Chastain 3924 Burkett Dr Ft. Worth, TX 76116 817-821-3544
4609 Airport Freeway Ft. Worth, Texas 76117 817-831-3161 texashereford@sbcglobal.net www.texashereford.org
Williams Family Herefords Herb and Susan Williams, Owners
P.O. Box 567, Decatur, TX 76234 Herb Cell 940-393-1651 • Office/Ranch 940-466-3381 Fax 940-466-7237 Williamsfamilyherefords.com • herbsusan@msn.com
Since 1891, family owned and operated for five generations! Hwy. 51 north, 10 miles from Decatur, Texas
Registered/Commercial Hereford Cattle
BOX 10, COMANCHE, TX 76442
8103 Bill Moss Rd. White House, TN 37188 615-672-4483•615-478-4483 Cell billymjackson@aol.com
Office 325-356-2284 • Fax 325-356-3185 John 325-356-3767 Tom R. 325-356-3918 john@dudleybros.com www.DudleyBros.com
www.jacksonfarms.com
“Farming the same land since 1834”
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Paul and Sheila Funk 525 Co. Rd. 51 • Copperas Cove, TX 76522-7004 254-289-7657 butchfunk@gmail.com • www.spearheadranch.net
Cattle Co.
Consignment sales and private treaty
THORSTENSON
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ROCKIN’ W Polled Herefords
www.alphaequine.com 2301 Boyd Rd., Granbury, TX 76049 • Fax 817-279-7621
HEREFORDS
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Jordan and Kaitlin 903-843-5643
Alpha Equine Breeding Center
Stenberg
DL
Andy and Sandra Glaze 903-797-2960
Steven Lee Wallace Lee
Rausch Herefords
Dave Stenberg
423-272-5018
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17309 322nd Ave. Onida, SD 57564 Ken Bieber Family 605-973-2351 bedrock842002@yahoo.com
605-997-2594 • Cell 605-530-6002 Cody Williams, Cell 605-695-0931
P.O. Box 949 Gilmer, TX 75644 glazehereford@juno.com
Rogersville, TN 37857
“ALL THINGS CONSIDERED” 423-754-1213 Cell
gary@gkbcattle.com www.gkbcattle.com
Cherokee Trace
1662 McKinney Chapel Rd.
Jim and Jeannine Bockwoldt 22370 152nd Place, Box Elder, SD 57719 605-923-2366 jbnlivestock@rushmore.com • www.jbnlivestock.com
HEREFORDS
Gary cell: 214-537-1285 Kathy cell: 214-537-1306
Mike Rogan
JBN Livestock
K&B
P.O. Box 2807 • Waxahachie, TX 75168
Registered Herefords Since 1938
Hereford.org
UTAH
MICHELI HEREFORDS Selling Herefords for 80 years.
Phil Allen & Son
Annual Sale — Fourth Wednesday in October
P.O. Box 74, Antimony, UT 84712
P.O. Box 15, Ft. Bridger, WY 82933
Phil 435-624-3236 • Shannon 435-624-3285 Herd sire prospects, females and a large selection of range ready bulls available. Breeding Polled Herefords Since 1948.
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Bill and Linda Johnson 3350 N. St. Rd. 32 Marion, UT 84036 435-783-4455 bjohn@allwest.net Cattle for sale at the ranch
Dale 307-782-3469
PALLESEN
Bulls for Sale by JW 11X Y23 Mr Hereford LT A46
RA
307-532-5892 Blake 307-532-3282 Rodney 307-532-2457 Steve Roth 307-532-7191 ochsnerranch@gmail.com
WISCONSIN
www.qualitybulls.com 10672 Van Tassell Road • Torrington, WY 82240 Selling over 100 bulls annually at private treaty.
HEREFORD RANCH
Steven, Jill, Nicole, Curtis, Alison and Austin Folkman N. 250 Highview Rd. • Ixonia, WI 53036 920-474-7403 • 262-617-6346 Cell cnlfarm@hughes.net www.cnlfarm.com Home of Vaquero, Doubletime and M326.
Perkes Herefords Bulls for Sale Private Treaty 307-886-5770 or 307-8 8 3 - 2 9 1 9 Afton , WY 83110
HUTH
THE NED AND JAN WARD QUALITY PROGRAM
Polled Herefords Jerry and Maryann Huth W9096 Co. Trunk AS Oakfield, WI 53065 920-583-3223
HEREFORD
...honest, efficient and predictable Polled Herefords. NED, JAN AND BELL WARD 247A Decker Rd. • Sheridan, WY 82801 Phone and fax 307-672-3248 Bulls • Females • Semen • Embryos Call for a private treaty sale brochure
NCH
CANADA
Donald and Keri Pallesen P.O. Box 548 • Manilla, UT 84046 435-880-8062 cell • 435-784-3101 • kpallese@union-tel.com
Jake Rees 801-668-8613 Scott Rees 801-949-8960 Roger Rees, DVM 801-913-5747 Herefords & Angus
reescattle@gmail.com
ReesCattle.com
2235 E. Rees Ln. • Morgan , UT 84050
VIRGINIA
Billy Elmhirst
R.R. 1 Indian River, ON Canada K0L 2B0 705-295-2708 • ircc@nexicom.net elmlodgeherefords.freeyellow.com
Sandrock Ranch Herefords
Your Source For Success
Kevin and Janice Bennett 3752 Ollie Bell Rd. 608-778-8685 Benton, WI 53803 kevinjanicebennett@gmail.com www.sandrockranchherefords.com
MEDONTE HIGHLANDS Polled Herefords Jack McAughey 905-625-3151
Kevin Brown 705-327-1808
Farm • Orillia, Ont. 705-326-6889 Business Office: 3055 Universal Dr., Mississauga, Ont. L4X 2E2
WYOMING Barbara and Jason Knabe
2074 Gravel Hill Rd • Dillwyn, VA 23936 434-983-3110 barbaran2teeth@gmail.com
7579 W. US Highway 136 Waynetown, IN 47990
SALE: JANUARY
80-cow certified, accredited herd. • Bulls and Females for sale.
Jonathan and Craig Johansen P.O. Box 199 Castle Dale, UT 84513 435-650-8466 or 435-820-8490 johansenherefords@gmail.com • www.johansenherefords.com Line One Performance Breeding Since 1979
41452 S.R. 195 • Colfax, WA 99111 509-989-2855 • cartha@colfax.com
Torrington, Wyo.
Jim Westfall, owner 304-927-2104 John Westfall, herdsman 304-927-3639 1109 Triplett Rd. • Spencer, WV 25276
Raising quality Herefords since 1985
Auctioneer
Jay, Marsha and Jessica Middleswarth 307-532-5427 Ashley 307-575-1082 6mbulls@hughes.net ANNUAL PRODUCTION www.middleswarthherefords.com
Westfall Polled Herefords
Gary Ekker Jim Ekker 801-489-7530 435-839-3454 1004 Ekker Ln. • Vernon, UT 84080 ekkerherefords@aol.com
C.D. “Butch” Booker
MIDDLESWARTH RANCH
WEST VIRGINIA
EKKER HEREFORDS
Ron 307-782-3897
The sound of your success
SERVICES
Jay and Janice Berry 3049 C.R. 225 Oct. 16, 2017 Cheyenne, WY 82009 307-634-5178 • www.wherecowmenbuybulls.com
Tommy Barnes Auctioneer
P.O. Box 10 Lowndesboro, AL 36752 334-462-4004 Cell
HOLMES HEREFORDS Drake Ranch
Featuring Polled Descendants of J215
Thistle Tree Farm Linda Lonas • Leonard and Jo Lonas P.O. Box 187 • Purcellville, VA 20134 703-850-5501 Cell • 703-368-5812 Office
2400 Holmes Rd. • Cheyenne, WY 82009 Dick Drake • 307-632-6027
Cattle for sale by private treaty
Hereford Cattle Since 1902 P.O. Box 66 • Kaycee, WY 82639 307-738-2443 or 307-738-2297 Sale Date – Nov. 2017 largentandsons@yahoo.com www.largentandsons.com
WASHINGTON
SINCE 1943
DIAMOND M RANCH SELLING 1,500 HEREFORDS ANNUALLY
“The great feedlot performance cattle” The McIrvins Box 99 Laurier, WA 509-684-4380
Hereford.org
Winter Headquarters
646 Lake Rd. Burbank, WA 99323 509-545-5676
Rob Schacher 817-219-0102
www.JamesFBessler.com Jim@JamesFBessler.com
O: 630-945-3483 • F: 630-945-3584
518 Brownstone Dr. • St. Charles, IL 60174-2843 Eddie Burks, Auctioneer 531 Rick Rd. Park City, KY 42160 270-678-4154 Home 270-991-6398 Cell endburks@hotmail.com
P.O. Box 2812 Jackson, WY 83001 307-730-7424 Chase Lockhart • 307-730-2639 Cody Lockhart
www.lockhartcattle.com
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Bill and Terrilie Cox 688 Pataha St. Pomeroy, WA 99347 509-566-7050 cell cxranch@live.com
Jim Bessler 815-762-2641
LARGENT and SONS
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McClun’s Lazy JM Ranch Polled Herefords and Angus
Raising Herefords since 1967 PRIVATE TREATY SALES AND ANNUAL PRODUCTION SALE IN APRIL Jim and Jerri McClun and Family 1929 Rd. 60 • Veteran, WY 82243 • 307-837-2524 Cell 307-534-5141 • jkmcclun@wyomail.com
JAMES M. BIRDWELL AUCTIONEER Box 521, Fletcher, OK 73541 580-549-6636
BREEDERS INSURANCE, LLC agents for
AMERICAN LIVESTOCK INSURANCE COMPANY affiliated with Harding & Harding PROTECT YOUR INVESTMENTS. Call Jon Malmborg Toll Free 866-782-9040 Cell 270-792-1200 jon@breeders-insurance.com www.breeders-insurance.com Fax 270-782-7043
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Jim Reed, Box 126, Green Ridge, MO 65332 Office 660-527-3507 • Cell 417-860-3102 www.reedent.com • reedent@iland.net Serving breeders since 1979. Semen and Certificate Brokerage Service Available
UGC Certified
Clay Emmons
254-716-5735 clayemmons@hotmail.com
541 State Hwy. 75 N. Fairfield, TX 75840
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JERRY GAY
LIVESTOCK INSURANCE
Sept. 2................................The Breeder’s Cup Sale at Boyd Beef, Mays Lick, Ky. Sept. 4.....................................................Walker Polled Herefords, Morrison, Tenn. Sept. 17........................Illini Top Cut Sale at Lowderman Cattle Co., Macomb, Ill. Sept. 23..................................................Forrest/White Column Farm, Saluda, S.C. ody owderman EddieSimsAuctioneer-7.14HW.qxp:Layout Sept. 28....................................................Mohican West and Guests, Laurel, 4 Mont. 5/22/14 Auctioneer Oct. 1.....................................................................CMR Herefords, Senatobia, Miss. Oct. 7.......................................Journagan Ranch/Mo. State Univ., Springfield, Mo. 255 China Road Oct. 28.........................................J&L Cattle Services & Guests, Jeromesville, Ohio Macomb, IL 61455 Nov. 11..................................................................... Iron Lake Ranch, Athens, Texas Nov. 18..........................................Show-Me Polled Hereford Classic, Windsor, Mo. 309-313-2171 Dec. 3.........................................................Missouri Opportunity Sale, Sedalia, Mo.
HEREFORD WORLD
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Eddie Sims
AUCTIONEER C: (580) 595-1626 O: (580) 492-4590 P.O. Box 170, Elgin, OK 73538 Serving America’s Cattlemen Since 1968
Jensen Live Stock Agency Proudly representing American Live Stock Insurance Inc.
DALE STITH
Sheila Jensen, agent P.O. Box 197 , Courtland, KS 66939 785-373-4372 • 785-262-1116 Cell jensenks197@hotmail.com
Auctioneer
5239 Old Sardis Pike Mays Lick, KY 41055
Matt Sims • 1019 Waterwood Pkwy., Unit D • Edmond, OK 73034 405-840-5461 Office • 405-641-6081 Cell • www.mcsauction.com
918-760-1550 dalestith@yahoo.com
Joel Birdwell, Auctioneer 5880 State Hwy. 33 Kingfisher, OK 73750 Home: 405-375-6630 Cell: 405-368-1058
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For Prompt, Jim and Linda Reed Personalized P.O. Box 126 • Green Ridge, MO 65332 Service, Call: 660-527-3507 • Fax 660-527-3379 reedent@iland.net
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BAR C CATTLE CO. TED SERHIENKO
Sale Management #4 3342 Millar Ave. Saskatoon, Sask. S7K 7G9 306-933-4200 • 306-934-0744 info@tbarc.com • www.buyagro.com
Sept. 2017 . . . . . . . . July 25 *Oct. 2017 . . . . . . . . Aug. 25 Nov. 2017 . . . . . . . . Sept. 25 Dec. 2017 . . . . . . . . Oct. 25 *Jan. 2018 . . . . . . . . . Nov. 27 *Feb. 2018 . . . . . . . . . Dec. 26 March 2018 . . . . . . . Jan. 25 AI Book 2018 . . . . . .Jan. 25 April 2018 . . . . . . . . Feb. 26 May/June . . . . . . . . . March 26 July 2018 Early bird . . . . . . . . . April 28 Final . . . . . . . . . . . . . May 26 *Aug. 2018 . . . . . . . . . June 25 Sept. 2018 . . . . . . . . . July 25 *Indicates tabloid issue Send ad copy, pictures, etc to your field representative or to Hereford World Advertising Coordinator Alison Marx 816-842-3757 • 816-842-6931 Fax amarx@hereford.org
Sun., Sept. 10, 2017 • 1 p.m. EDT at the farm Selling 5 cows and 5 heifer calves, 1 yearling bull, 1 bull calf and 1 show steer prospect Plus a select group of Angus, ChiAngus and ChiMaine cattle
WCC Dixie E303
WCC Dixie E304
WCC Dixie E308
Cool Collections was the Ohio and Indiana State Fair Grand Champion Bull and NAILE and NWSS Reserve Intermediate Champion Bull
Dam is a full sister to WCC WOF Ironman U302; two-time national champion bull
Dam is a full sister to WCC WOF Ironman U302; two-time national champion bull
Calved: Feb. 9, 2017 Sire: WCC FHF Cool Collections ET
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Calved: Feb. 16, 2017 Sire: WCC FHF Cool Collections ET Dam: WCC Dixie T309, she sells!
Calved: March 24, 2017 Sire: WCC FHF Cool Collections ET Dam: WCC Dixie 401, she sells!
Catalog can be viewed at www.angusjournal.com For more information contact: Wilson Cattle Co. — 8911 S. Meridian Line Rd. — Cloverdale, IN 46120 Bill Wilson 765-720-2715 • Chad Wilson 765-720-2773 • Office 765-653-2402 Hereford.org
CLINKENBEARD FARMS & SONS 201 W. S.R. 58 • Edwardsport, IN 47528 812-881-8988 • gjclink@hotmail.com
Where performance is stylish Watch for our consignments to the Hoosier Beef Congress, Dec. 2, 2017 at Indianapolis, IN
Edwardsport
AI Sires
LaGrand Reload 80P ET • Purple Milsap 45S LCC 2T Longdrive 3Y ET
Herd Sires:
Steer and heifer show prospects for sale private treaty after September 1st.
HB High Steaks 2143 • AA Meatmaker 013 CF Long Boy 405
Indiana Breeders Polled Herefords
Green Meadow Farms Mark and Diane Brescher 4336 W. 150 N. Jasper, IN 47546 812-482-7797
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7157 N. C.R. 500 E. Bainbridge, IN 46105 Gene and Alice Beck 765-522-3235 home 765-720-6601 cell Andy, Betsy and Cody Beck 765-522-3396 home 765-720-1696 Andy cell 765-719-1622 Cody cell abcbeck@tds.net
EVERHART FARMS Bruce, Shoshanna, Blake, Ashley, Jordan and Brian 4072 E. 500 S. Waldron, IN 46182 765-525-9864 317-407-3618 cell
bruce.a.everhart@wellsfargo.com
reives tuckey G Herefords
Good Doing Cattle Since 1953
Brent Stuckey 2540 Grandview Vincennes, IN 47591
812-887-4946
bstuckey@hartbell.com
Hereford.org
1264 N. Mountain Rd. Wingate, IN 47994 Lawrence cell 765-918-2297 David cell 765-366-0295 davidandjilld@aol.com www.ableacres.com
Terry, Susan, Lillian and Hayley Hayhurst 14477 S. Carlisle St. Terre Haute, IN 47802 812-696-2468 812-236-0804 cell HayhurstFarms@aol.com
R.W. DaVee
Polled Herefords
Bob Greives 7591 N. Armstrong Chapel Rd. W. Lafayette, IN 47906 765-583-3090 Cell 765-491-6277 Gary Duncan 765-366-6000 greivesgranite@yahoo.com greivesherefords.com
Lawrence and David Duncan
ENTERPRISES
1471 S. 675 E. Greenfield, IN 46140 Ralph 317-498-2443 Ray 317-727-4227 Ryan 317-501-6448 rayramsey77@gmail.com
Randy, Robin and Desiree DaVee 10454 N. Mann Rd. Mooresville, IN 46158 317-513-5572 Cell 317-831-4747 rdavee@yahoo.com
Clayton, Ind. Dale, Lesli, Chandis, Emilee and Dylan 317-752-1523 www.kottkamps.com Find us on Facebook
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Calendar of Events “Calendar of Events” is a listing of Hereford sales and events known to our staff. Italicized dates denote shows and events. Non-italicized dates denote sales. To make the calendar concise we have used the following abbreviations: association, assn.; international, int’l; junior, jr.; mountain, mtn.; national, nat’l; northeast, NE; northwest, NW; performance tested, PT; southeast, SE; southwest, SW; and university, Un.
AUGUST 1-4 Faces of Leadership Conference, Kansas City, Mo. 5 Hereford on the Mountain, Sewanee, Tenn. 6 Indiana State Fair Hereford Steer Show, Indianapolis 7 Indiana State Fair Jr. Hereford Heifer Show, Indianapolis 8 Wisconsin State Fair Jr. Heifer Show, W. Allis 9 Wisconsin State Fair Jr. Steer Show, W. Allis 10 Indiana State Fair Hereford Show, Indianapolis 11 Illinois State Fair Jr. Heifer Show, Springfield 11 Montgomery County Agricultural Fair Hereford Show, Gaithersburg, Md. 12 Illinois State Fair Hereford Show, Springfield 12 North Carolina Hereford Assn. Field Day, Traphill 12 State Fair of West Virginia Jr. Hereford Show, Lewisburg 12 Wisconsin State Fair Hereford Show, W. Allis 13 Missouri State Fair Hereford Show, Sedalia 15 Upper Peninsula State Fair Jr. Hereford Show, Escanaba, Mich. 17 Iowa State Fair Hereford Show, Des Moines 17 Upper Peninsula State Fair Hereford Show, Escanaba, Mich. 17 Wyoming State Fair & Rodeo Hereford Show, Douglas 18 Tennessee State Jr. Hereford Show, Lebanon 19 Nebraska Hereford Tour, Norfolk 19 State Fair of West Virginia Hereford Show, Lewisburg
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NORTHFORK RANCH Galen Krieg
1795 E. C.R. 1000 • Basco, IL 62313 217-743-5382 • gkrieg@frontiernet.net
19 Tennessee State Hereford Show, Lebanon 21 Appalachian Fair Jr. Hereford Show, Gray, Tenn. 23 Appalachian Fair Hereford Show, Gray, Tenn. 24 New York State Fair Jr. Hereford Show, Syracuse 25 Ad deadline for October Hereford World 25 Kentucky State Fair Hereford Show, Louisville 25 Oregon State Fair Jr. Hereford Show, Salem 25 Western Idaho Fair Hereford Show, Boise 26 East Tennessee Polled Hereford Assn., White Pines 26-27 Kansas Hereford Tour, north central region 26 New York State Fair Hereford Show, Syracuse 26-27 Wisconsin Hereford Tour, southwest region 27 Coat of Many Colors Online Sale, Danielsville, Ga. 27 Maryland State Fair Hereford Show, Timonium 27 Oregon State Fair Hereford Show, Salem 30 Nebraska State Fair Jr. Hereford Show, Grand Island 31 Nebraska State Fair Hereford Show, Grand Island SEPTEMBER 2 The Breeders Cup at Boyd Beef Cattle, Mays Lick, Ky. 2 Minnesota State Fair Hereford Show, St. Paul 2 South Dakota State Fair Open and Jr. Hereford Shows, Huron 3 Delta Fair Jr. Hereford, Cordova, Tenn. 3 Evergreen State Fair Hereford Show, Monroe, Wash. 3 Minnesota State Fair Jr. Hereford Show, St. Paul 4 Delta Fair Hereford Show, Cordova, Tenn. 4 Walker Polled Hereford Farm, Morrison, Tenn. 8-10 Kansas State Fair Jr. Hereford Show, Hutchinson 8 West Texas Fair and Rodeo Hereford and Polled Hereford Shows, Abilene 9 Delaney/Atkins Herefords, Lake Benton, Minn. 9 Grassy Run Farms, Winfield, W.Va. 9 Hereford Fall Classic, Taylorville, Ill. 9 Missouri Hereford Assn. Field Day, Springfield 9 Sonoma Mountain Herefords, Kenwood, Calif. 9 West Texas Fair and Rodeo Jr. Hereford Show, Abilene 10 Wilson Cattle Co., Cloverdale, Ind. 10 Tennessee State Fair Hereford and Jr. Shows, Nashville 12 Utah State Fair Hereford, Salt Lake City
12 California Bullfest, Oakdale, Calif. 12 New Mexico State Fair Hereford Show, Albuquerque 14 Holden Herefords, Valier, Mont. 15 Churchill Cattle Co., Manhattan, Mont. 15 River Valley Polled Herefords, Newburgh, Ontario 15-16 South Dakota Hereford Tour, Rapid City 15 Tennessee Valley Fair Hereford Show, Knoxville 16 Central Missouri Polled Hereford Assn., Vienna, Mo. 16 DeLHawk Cattle Co., Earlville, Ill. 16 Elmlodge Polled Herefords, Indian River, Ontario 16 Kansas State Fair Hereford Show, Hutchinson 16 Tennessee Hereford Assn. Field Day, Lawrenceburg 17 Lowderman Cattle Co., Macomb, Ill. 17 Medonte Highlands Polled Herefords, Orilla, Ontario 17 Wiswell Farms Online Sale, Elkhorn, Wis. 20 Fawcett’s Elm Creek Ranch Online Sale, Ree Heights, S.D. 22 The Big E Jr. Hereford Show, W. Springfield, Mass. 22 East Texas State Fair Jr. Hereford Show, Tyler 22 Washington State Fair Horned and Jr. Hereford Shows, Puyallup 22 World Beef Expo Hereford Show, W. Allis, Wis. 23 The Big E Hereford Show, W. Springfield, Mass. 23 Gohr Angus and Herefords, Madras, Ore. 23 Washington State Fair Polled Hereford Show, Puyallup 23 White Columns/Forrest, Saluda, S.C. 24 Oklahoma State Fair Hereford Show, Oklahoma City 24 World Beef Expo Jr. Hereford Show, W. Allis, Wis. 25 Ad deadline for November Hereford World 25 Hoffman Ranch, Thedford, Neb. 26 Aubrey’s Cattle Co. Online Sale, Monrovia, Ind. 26 Buyhereford.com Internet Auction 26 Deana Jak Farms Online Sale, New Enterprise, Pa. 26 Virginia State Fair Hereford Show, Doswell 27 Central Washington State Fair Hereford Show, Yakima 28 Mohican West and Guests, Laurel, Mont. 30 Buckeye Hereford Field Day, Sarahsville, Ohio 30 Burns Farms and Friends, Pikeville, Tenn. 30 East Texas State Fair Hereford Show, Tyler
30 Lamb Bros., Wilson, Wis. 30 Leddy Herefords Dispersion, Twin Brooks, S.D. 30 Tulsa State Fair Hereford Show, Tulsa, Okla. OCTOBER 1 CMR Herefords Dispersal, Senatobia, Miss. 1 Genetic Selection XI at Larson Herefords, Spring Valley, Wis. 1 JMS Polled Herefords, Knifley, Ky. 1 Ohio Hereford Futurity Show, Old Washington 2 Baldy Maker Bull Sale, Ft. Klamath, Ore. 2 Express Ranches, Yukon, Okla. 4 Fryeburg Fair Hereford Show, Fryeburg, Maine 4 Kline Herefords Online Sale, Le Roy, Ill. 5 Dudley Bros., Comanche, Texas 6 Dixie Classic Fair Hereford Show, Winston-Salem, N.C. 6 Keystone Int’l Hereford Show, Harrisburg, Pa. 7 Breeders Classic at Stone Ridge Manor, Gettysburg, Pa. 7 Colyer Herefords, Bruneau, Idaho 7-8 Dixie Classic Fair Jr. Hereford Show, Winston-Salem, N.C. 7 Journagan Ranch/Missouri State Un., Springfield, Mo. 7 Mississippi State Fair Hereford Show, Jackson 7 Mud Creek Farms Online Sale, German Valley, Ill. 8 Brumley Farms, Caldwell, Idaho 8 Keystone Int’l Jr. Hereford Show, Harrisburg, Pa. 8 Ridgeview Farm, Alto, Mich. 9 Sierra Ranches, La Grange, Calif. 10 Dewar Farms Online Sale, Bakersfield, Calif. 10 Powell Herefords, Ft. McKavett, Texas 12 Klippenstein Open House and Private Treaty Sale, Maysville, Mo. 12 Mike Sorensen Family Online Sale, Greenfield, Iowa 13 Grand Nat’l Stock Show Hereford Show, Daly City, Calif. 13 Snedden Ranch, Maricopa, Calif. 13 State Fair of Texas Hereford Show, Dallas 14 Arkansas State Fair Jr. Hereford Show, Little Rock 14 Deer Track Farm Field Day, Spotsylvania, Va. 14-15 Grand Nat’l Stock Jr. Hereford Show, Daly City, Calif.
2017-18 National Show and Sale Schedule Keystone International Livestock Exposition
Western Nugget National Hereford Show
2300 N. Cameron St., Harrisburg, PA 17110 717-787-2905, keystoneinternational.state.pa.us Show date: Oct. 6 Entry deadline: Aug. 31 Judge: Daniel Fawcett, Ree Heights, S.D.
1405 Crown Dr., Reno, NV 89503 775-747-8917, 775-722-6116, nuggethereford.com Show dates: Dec. 1-2 Entry deadline: Early, Oct. 15; Final, Oct. 31 Judge: Kevin Jensen, Courtland, Kan.
American Royal National Hereford Show 1701 American Royal Court, Kansas City, MO 64102 816-221-9800, americanroyal.com Show date: Oct. 29 Entry deadline: Sept. 12 Judge: Brian Barragree, Absarokee, Mont.
Ladies of the Royal Hereford Sale — Oct. 28
North American International Livestock Exposition National Hereford Show P.O. Box 36367, Louisville, KY 40233 502-595-3166, livestockexpo.org Show date: Nov. 14 Entry deadline: Oct. 1 Judge: Hampton Cornelius, La Salle, Colo.
Miss America Hereford Heifer Sale — Nov. 11
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Western Nugget Hereford Sale — Dec. 2
National Western Stock Show 4655 Humboldt St., Denver, CO 80216 800-336-6977, nationalwestern.com Show dates: Jan. 11-13 Jan. 11 - Juniors and Bulls; Jan. 12 - Carloads/Pens, Sale; Jan. 13 - Females Entry deadline: Nov. 20 Judges: Eldon Krebs, Gordon, Neb., and associate judge, Bobby May, Mineral Point, Wis. Carloads/Pens judges: Dale Micheli, Ft. Bridger, Wyo.; John McCurry, Burrton, Kan.; and Cody Sankey, Economy, Ind.
Mile High Night Hereford Sale — Jan. 12
Southwestern Exposition National Hereford Show P.O. Box 150, Ft. Worth, TX 76101 817-877-2400, fwssr.com Show date: Jan. 29 Entry deadline: Nov. 15 Judge: Donnie Robertson, Yukon, Okla. Hereford.org
14 Heartland Genetic Blend, Perryville, Mo. 14 Maryland Hereford Assn., Boonesboro 14 North Carolina State Fair Jr. Hereford Show, Raleigh 14 Oregon Hereford Assn., Madras 14 Perks Ranch, Rockford, Ill. 14 Remitall West, Olds, Alberta 14 State Fair of Texas Jr. Hereford Show, Dallas 15 Arkansas State Fair Hereford Show, Little Rock 15 Express Ranches Hereford Event, Yukon, Okla. 15 Next Generation Genetics/MGM Polled Herefords, Endeavor, Wis. 15 Sullivan Farms, Dunlap, Iowa 16 The Berry’s, Cheyenne, Wyo. 16 P&R Herefords, Leedy, Okla. 17 Foggy Bottom Farm Online Sale, Taneytown, Md. 17 Strang Herefords, Meeker, Colo. 18 North Carolina State Fair Hereford Show, Raleigh 18 Shaw Cattle Co. Online Sale, Caldwell, Idaho 18 Texas Hereford Assn., Buffalo 19 Grimmel Girls Cattle and Kyle Lemmon Cattle Co. Online Sale, Jarrettsville, Md. 19 Northern Int’l Livestock Expo Hereford Show, Billings, Mont. 19 South Carolina State Fair Hereford Show, Columbia 21 A. Goff & Sons, Harrisville, W.Va. 21 ANL Polled Herefords and Guests, Steelman, Saskatchewan 21 Buck Cattle Co., Madill, Okla. 21 C&T Cattle Co. & Friends, Kisbey, Saskatchewan 21 Lambert Ranch, Oroville, Calif. 21 Mid-Atlantic Fall Round-Up Hereford Show, Harrisonburg, Va. 21 Northeast Texas Hereford Assn., Mt. Pleasant 21 South Carolina State Fair Jr. Hereford Show, Columbia 22 Barry Ranches, Madras, Ore. 22 Blair Athol/Haroldson’s & Friends, Arcola, Saskatchewan 22 Reynolds Herefords, Huntsville, Mo. 25 Ad deadline for December Hereford World 25 Micheli Ranch, Ft. Bridger, Wyo. 26 State Fair of Louisiana Hereford Show, Shreveport 27 Virginia Tech, Blacksburg 28 Alabama Nat’l Fair Hereford Show, Montgomery 28 Debter Hereford Farm, Horton, Ala. 28 J&L Cattle Services & Guests, Jeromesville, Ohio 28 Ladies of the Royal, Kansas City, Mo. 28 Mead Farms, Versailles, Mo. 29 Alabama Nat’l Fair Jr. Hereford Show, Montgomery 29 American Royal Nat’l Hereford Show, Kansas City, Mo. 30 Hill-Vue Farm, Blairsville, Ga. 31 B&D Herefords, Claflin Kan. 31 Buyhereford.com Internet Auction NOVEMBER 4 Burns Farms, Pikeville, Tenn. 4 Combined Excellence, Hillsboro, Ohio 4 Nelson Hirsche Purebreds, Del Bonita, Alberta 5 Great Lakes Hereford Roundup, St. Louis, Mich. 7 Buck Cattle Co. Online Sale, Madill, Okla. 8 Barber Ranch, San Saba, Texas 10 Rees Bros., Morgan, Utah 10 South Dakota Hereford Assn. Annual Meeting, Brookings 10 White Hawk Ranch/Barnes Herefords, Cedartown, Ga. 11 Iron Lake Ranch, Athens, Texas 11 The Miss North America Hereford Heifer Pageant, Louisville, Ky. 11 South Dakota Hereford Assn., Brookings 11 Virginia Hereford Assn., Harrisonburg 12 North American Int’l Livestock Exposition Jr. Hereford Show, Louisville, Ky. 13 Mohican West, Laurel, Mont. 14 Bowling Ranch, NewKirk, Okla. 14 North American Int’l Livestock Exposition Hereford Show, Louisville, Ky. 16 Largent and Sons, Kaycee, Wyo. 17 LeForce Herefords, Pond Creek, Okla. 18 BT Cattle Co., Navasota, Texas 18 California/Nevada Hereford Assn., Roseville 18 Carlson Herefords Online Dispersal, Royal Center, Ind. 18 Fenton Hereford Ranch, Irma, Alberta 18 Nebraska Hereford Assn. Annual Meeting, Grand Island 18 Show-Me Polled Hereford Classic, Windsor, Mo. Hereford.org
19 Heart of America Hereford Assn., Greenville, Ill. 19 Malson Angus and Herefords, Parma, Idaho 19 Nebraska Hereford Assn., Grand Island 19 Oklahoma Hereford Assn. Annual Meeting, Ardmore 20 Oklahoma Hereford Assn., Marietta 25 Able Acres, Wingate, Ind. 25 College of the Ozarks, Point Lookout, Mo. 26 Mud Creek Farms Online Sale, German Valley, Ill. 27 Ad deadline for January Hereford World 28 Buyhereford.com Internet Auction 29 Brillhart Ranch Co., Musselshell, Mont. 30 Western Nugget Jr. Show, Reno, Nev.
19 Rausch Herefords, Hoven, S.D. 20 Bar JZ Ranches, Holabird, S.D. 21 Nebraska Cattleman’s Classic and Sale, Kearney, Neb. 21 Shaw Cattle Co., Caldwell, Idaho 23 Jamison Hereford Ranch, Quinter, Kan. 23 Gant Polled Herefords, Platte, S.D. 24 Kreth Herefords, Mt. Vernon, S.D. 24 TS Ranch, Cottonwood Falls, Kan. 24 Woolfolk Farms, Columbia, Tenn. 26 Ad deadline for April Hereford World 26 Colyer Herefords, Bruneau, Idaho 27 Mill Creek Ranch, Manhattan, Kan.
DECEMBER 1 Knoll Crest Farm, Red House, Va. 1 Western Nugget Nat’l Female Show, Reno, Nev. 2 Kentucky Hereford Assn., Mt. Sterling 2 North Dakota Hereford Assn. Sale and Annual Meeting, Valley City 2 Tennessee River Music, Ft. Payne, Ala. 2 Western Nugget Nat’l Bull Show, Reno, Nev. 2 Western Nugget Nat’l Sale, Reno, Nev. 3 Missouri Hereford Assn., Sedalia 5 Foggy Bottom Farm Online Sale, Taneytown, Md. 8 Minnesota Hereford Breeders Annual Meeting, Hutchinson 9 Barber Ranch, Ft. Worth, Texas 9 Minnesota Hereford Breeders, Hutchinson 9 Myers Hereford Farm, Statesville, N.C. 26 Ad deadline for February Hereford World 29 Arizona Nat’l Livestock Jr. Hereford Show, Phoenix 30 Arizona Nat’l Livestock Hereford Show, Phoenix
MARCH 1 Calgary Bull Sale, Calgary, Alberta 1 Jensen Bros., Courtland, Kan. 1 Northwest Hereford Breeders, Hermiston, Ore. 3 Bischoff’s Ravine Creek Ranch, Huron, S.D. 3 McIver’s Happy Acres, Farwell, Minn. 3 Mead Farms, Versailles, Mo. 5 Harrell Hereford Ranch, Baker City, Ore. 6 Schutte & Sons Polled Herefords, Guide Rock, Neb. 7 L Bar W Cattle Co., Columbus, Mont. 9 Tennessee Hereford Assn. Annual Meeting, Lebanon 10 I-29 Bull Run, Sioux Falls, S.D. 10 Ft. Keogh Livestock and Range Research Lab, Miles City, Mont. 10 Tennessee Hereford Assn., Lebanon 11 Snyder Livestock Bull Test, Yerrington, Nev. 12 Holden Herefords, Valier, Mont. 12 JBB/AL Herefords, Gooding, Idaho 12 Tegtmeier Polled Herefords, Burchard, Neb. 13 Cooper Hereford Ranch, Willow Creek Mont. 14 Udy Cattle Co., Rockland, Idaho 14 Vin-Mar Cattle Co., Rushville, Neb. 16 Buckeye Hereford Assn., Columbus 16 Starmak Cattle Co., Tea, S.D. 17 CES Polled Herefords/Predestined Cattle Co., Wadley, Ga. 17 Doyle Hereford Ranch, Wolfe City, Texas 17 Falling Timber Farm, Marthasville, Mo. 17 On Target Bull Sale, Blue Rapids, Kan. 19 B&D Herefords, Claflin, Kan. 19 K7 Herefords, Lockridge, Iowa 19 Kester Herefords, Burwell, Neb. 19 Wagner Herefords, Redfield, S.D. 20 Flying S Herefords, Paluxy, Texas 22 McCabe Genetics, Elk City, Kan. 23 North Carolina Hereford Assn. Annual Meeting, Statesville, N.C. 24 Candy Meadow Farms, Lexington, Tenn. 24 Cross Timbers Polled Hereford Assn., Salado, Texas 24 DaKitch Herefords, Ada, Minn. 24 North Carolina Hereford Assn., Statesville, N.C. 24 Sandhill Farms, Haviland, Kan. 26 Ad deadline for May/June Hereford World 26 Oleen Bros., Dwight, Kan. 27 Frenzen Polled Herefords, Fullerton, Neb. 27 Harrison Cattle Co., Arapaho, Okla. 28 Washington Cattlemen’s Assn., Eltopia
2018 JANUARY 11 Mile High Eve Frozen Genetics, Denver, Colo. 11 National Western Stock Show Hereford Bull and Jr. Hereford Shows, Denver 12 Mile High Night Nat’l Sale, Denver, Colo. 12 National Western Stock Show Hereford Carload and Pen Show, Denver 13 National Western Stock Show Hereford Female Show, Denver 15 Van NewKirk Herefords, OshKosh, Neb. 22 Delaney/Atkins, Lake Benton, Minn. 23 Churchill Cattle Co., Manhattan, Mont. 25 Ad deadline for March Hereford World 25 Sioux Empire Farm Show and Sale, Sioux Falls, S.D. 27 Carswell-Nichols, Alton, Kan. 27 Red Bluff Bull Sale, Red Bluff, Calif. 28 Texas Hereford Assn. Whiteface Replacement Female and Cowtown Invitational, Ft. Worth 29 Southwestern Exposition Nat’l Hereford Show, Ft. Worth, Texas FEBRUARY 2 Dvorak Herefords, Lake Andes, S.D. 2 Baumgarten Cattle Co., Belfield, N.D. 2 Elkington Polled Herefords, Idaho Falls, Idaho 3 Messner Herefords, Laverne, Okla. 3 Upstream Ranch, Taylor, Neb. 5 Pelton’s Polled Herefords, Haliday, N.D. 9 Topp Herefords, Grace City, N.D. 10 Baker Herefords/Amdahl Herefords, Rapid City, S.D. 10 JM Cattle Co., Lawrenceburg, Tenn. 11 Mrnak Herefords, Bowman, N.D. 12 BB Cattle Co., Connell, Wash. 12 Fawcett’s Elm Creek Ranch, Ree Heights, S.D. 12 Logterman Family Herefords, Valentine, Neb. 13 Holloway Farms Ltd., Castor, Alberta 13 South Mountain Ranch, Melba, Idaho 13 Thorson Herefords, Phillip, S.D. 14 Friedt Herefords, Dickinson, N.D. 15 Iowa Beef Expo, Des Moines 15 Lowell Fischer Family Herefords, Spencer, Neb. 15 Olson Hereford Ranch, Argusville, N.D. 16 Durbin Creek Ranch, Thermopolis, Wyo. 16 Hoffman Ranch, Thedford, Neb. 16 Lambert Ranch, Alturas, Calif. 16 White Hawk Ranch/Barnes Herefords, Cedartown, Ga. 17 Carmichael Herefords, Meadow, S.D. 17 Fallon All Breeds, Fallon, Nev. 17 Magnolia Hereford Assn., Magnolia, Ark. 17 Southern Opportunity, Lexington, Tenn.
APRIL 6 Georgia Hereford Assn. Annual Meeting, Perry 7 Burns Farms, Pikeville, Tenn. 7 Georgia Hereford Assn., Perry 7 Show-Me Classic, Windsor, Mo. 13 Bartling Herefords, Burke, S.D. 14 Knoll Crest Farm, Red House, Va. 20 Morgan Ranch, Burwell, Neb. 20 Virginia Hereford Assn., Harrisonburg, Va. 21 Stuber Ranch, Bowman, N.D. 27 Early bird ad deadline for July Hereford World 27 Middle Tennessee Hereford Assn. Annual Meeting, Cross Plains 28 Middle Tennessee Hereford Assn., Cross Plains MAY 4 South Carolina Hereford Assn. Annual Meeting, Clemson 5 South Carolina Hereford Assn., Clemson 5 Tennessee River Music Inc., Ft. Payne, Ala. 12 Broadlawn Farm, Lena, Miss. 25 Final ad deadline for July Hereford World
WEST VIRGINIA HEREFORD BREEDERS
A. Goff & Sons
1661 Hazelgreen Rd., Harrisville, WV 26362 304-643-2196 • agoffandsons@yahoo.com Since 1910
Celebrating our 106th Year
October 2017 Oldest continuous Polled Hereford Herd in America
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Rick and Joella Collins 1549 Stephens Fork Rd., Mineral Wells, WV 26150 304-483-6240 • 304-483-3499 jocollins3499@gmail.com Herd Sire: G Wrangler Supreme 537
Registered Polled Hereford Cattle
W.C. Taylor Family 20 Cottage Hill Rd., Petersburg, WV 26847 Sonny 304-257-1557 Michael 304-257-1040 mtaylor@frontiernet.net
DAVID LAW & SONS
Polled Herefords Since 1954 192 Ruger Dr., Harrisville, WV 26362 Butch 304-643-4438
Certified and Accredited lawherefords.bravehost.com lawherefords@yahoo.com
GRASSY RUN Farms
5683 Rocky Step Rd. Winfield, WV 25213 www.grassyfunfarms.com Gary Kale, Owner Aaron Glascock, General Manager, 304-312-7060 Derik Billman, Herdsman, 330-432-3267 Josh Rardin, Herdsman, 304-593-5112
McDonald Polled Herefords W. Michael McDonald
Rt. 2, Box 215A, Jane Lew, WV 26378 304-884-6669 Home 304-745-3870 Office 304-677-5944 Cell August 2017 |
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Advertisers’ Index ALABAMA
Debter Hereford Farm . . . . . 65, 70, 77 Tennessee River Music Inc. . . . . . . . . 77 ARIZONA
Mountain View Hereford Ranch . . . . 77 ARKANSAS
Bragg Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 James Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 CALIFORNIA
Alto Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 Blagg Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 Jess Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 Lambert Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 McDougald Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 Morrell Ranches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 Mrnak Herefords West . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 Oak Knoll Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 Pedretti Ranches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 Schohr Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Sierra Ranches . . . . . . . . . . . . 36, 37, 77 Snedden Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Sonoma Mountain Herefords . . . . . . 77 W6 Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 Weimer Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 Wintun Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 COLORADO
Campbell T., James . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Clark Anvil Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Coleman Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Coyote Ridge Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ernst Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fuchs Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hall and Family, Doug . . . . . . . . . . . . Hanging W Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kubin Hereford Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . Leroux Land & Cattle . . . . . . . . . . . . . Robb & Sons, Tom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sidwell Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Strang Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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GEORGIA
Barnes Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IBC CES Polled Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Greenveiw Farms Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 Hill-Vue Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 HME Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Leonard Polled Herefords . . . . . . . . . 65 MTM Polled Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 Predestined Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Thompson Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 White Hawk Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IBC IDAHO
Canyon Gem Livestock . . . . . . . . . . . . Colyer Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Daniels Hereford Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . Eagle Canyon Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Elkington Polled Herefords . . . . . . . . Fern Ridge Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . JBB/AL Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . OJJ Cattle Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Shaw Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wooden Shoe Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
77 77 77 77 77 77 78 78 78 78
ILLINOIS
Aden Family Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Apple Ridge Cattle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Bafford Farms Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 Baker Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 Behrends Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Benedict Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Bickelhaupt Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 Bixler Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 Bob-O-Lou Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 Burns Polled Hereford Farm . . . 60, 78 Crane Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 DeLHawk Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 DJR Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Double B Herefords LLC . . . . . . . . . . . 78 Ellis Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 Eubank Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 Fancy Creek Farm of the Prairie Cross . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Fleisher Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 Gen-Lor Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 Hallbauer Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Happ Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 Harbison and Sons, Ray . . . . . . . 61, 78 Kline Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Knott Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 Loehr Hereford Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 Lorenzen Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Lowderman Auction Options . . . . . . 60 Lowderman Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
88
McCaskill Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Milligan Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Moffett Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mud Creek Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nature’s Acres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Newbold Farms Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Northfork Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Oak Hill Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Parish Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Perks Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Plainview Stock Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . Prairie Cross, The . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Prairie Meadow Herefords . . . . . . . . Prairie Rose Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . Purple Reign . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . RGR Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . River Ridge Ranch & Cattle Co. . . . . Sayre Hereford Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . Shingle Oaks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Stephen’s Hereford Farm . . . . . . . . . . Sturdy Hereford Outlet . . . . . . . . . . . Sweatman Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . West Wind Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . .
78 78 60 60 60 78 86 78 78 60 61 60 78 60 78 61 78 78 78 78 60 78 78
INDIANA
Able Acres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85 Beck-Powell Polled Herefords . . . . . 85 Clinkenbeard Farms & Sons . . . . . . . 85 DaVee Enterprises, R.W. . . . . . . . . . . . 85 Everhart Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85 Gerber Land & Cattle . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 Green Meadow Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . 85 Greives Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . 78, 85 Hayhurst Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85 J&K Cattle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 Kesling Polled Herefords . . . . . . . . . . 78 Kottkamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85 Laudeman Family, Gale . . . . . . . . . . . 78 McFatridge Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 Ramsey’s Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85 Stuckey Polled Herefords . . . . . . 78, 85 Wilson Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 IOWA
Amos Hereford Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 Baja Cattle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 Beef Resources Partnership . . . . . . . 89 Deppe Bros. Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 Goehring Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 Jackson Hereford Farms . . . . . . . . . . . 89 K7 Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 Landt Herefords, Steve . . . . . . . . . . . 89 Lenth Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 Petersen Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 Sorensen Family, Mike . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 Stream Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 Wiese & Sons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4, 78 KANSAS
4V Ranch Douthit Herefords . . . . . . . Alexander Farms Herefords . . . . . . . . Brannan & Reinhardt Polled Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Carswell-Nichols Herefords . . . . . . . . Davis Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Douthit Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GLM Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Herbel Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jamison Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jensen Bros. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Malone Hereford Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . Meitler Cattle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MM Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Oleen Brothers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Oleen Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sandhill Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Schu-Lar Herefords LLC . . . . . . . . . . . Springhill Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Towner Farm Polled Herefords . . . . . Umberger Polled Herefords . . . . . . . VJS Polled Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . .
78 78 78 78 78 78 78 79 79 79 69 79 79 79 79 79 79 79 79 79 79
KENTUCKY
Botkin Polled Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . Boyd Beef Cattle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dogwood Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gordon Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hopper Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . JMS Polled Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . Laffoon Family Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . .
79 79 67 79 67 67 79
LOUISIANA
5C’s Hereford Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 MARYLAND
All Seasons Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 ChurchView Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 East Side Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79, 90
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Foggy Bottom Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Grimmel Girls Show Cattle . . . . . . . . R&T Acres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Red Oak Point . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SCH Polled Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . .
79 79 79 79 79
MICHIGAN
Behnke’s Hereford Farm . . . . . . . . . . Castle Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cottonwood Springs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Grand Meadows Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . Hanson’s Double G Herefords . . . . . . Harfst Cattle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Longcore Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MacNaughton, Ron and Jill . . . . . . . . Maple Lane Farm Group LLC . . . . . . McDonald Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rottman, Phil and Chris . . . . . . . . . . . Sugar Sweet Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
57 57 57 57 79 57 57 57 57 57 57 57
MINNESOTA
DaKitch Hereford Farm . . . . . . . . . . . Delaney Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Krogstad Polled Herefords . . . . . . . . Lawrence Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Schafer Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Springwater Polled Herefords . . . . .
79 79 79 79 79 79
MISSISSIPPI
Broadlawn Farm Polled Herefords . . 65 Caldwell Hereford Ranch . . . . . . . . . . 79 CMR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 CMR Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16, 17 Leaning Cedar Herefords . . . . . . . . . . 79 McGuffee Polled Herefords . . . . . . . . 79 MISSOURI
AbraKadabra Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . 69 Bellis Family, Jim D. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 Biglieni Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 Blue Ribbon Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 Bonebrake Herefords . . . . . . . . . 68, 79 Central Missouri Polled Hereford Assn. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Doss Hereford Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 Duvall Polled Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . 68 Falling Timber Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 Findley Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 Glengrove Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 Harding Bros. Herefords . . . . . . . . . . 79 Journagan Ranch/Missouri State University . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69, 79 Kaczmarek Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 LIII Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 McMillen’s Toothacre Ranch . . . . . . . 69 Miller Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 Mueller Polled Hereford & Angus . . 68 Reed Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 Reynolds Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 Roth Hereford Farm . . . . . . . . . . 69, 79 Schneider Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 Steinbeck Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 WMC Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 Woessner Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 MONTANA
Brillhart Ranch Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 Churchill Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IFC Cooper Hereford Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . 80 Curlew Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 Dutton Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 Ehlke Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 Feddes Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 Holden Herefords . . . . . . . . . 27- 29, 80 J Bar E Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 L Bar W Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 McMurry Cattle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 Mohican West . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 Thomas Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 NEBRASKA
7 Mill Iron Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 Blueberry Hill Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 Fisher Family, Lowell . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 Frenzen Polled Herefords . . . . . . . . . 80 Gibson Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 Henkel Polled Herefords . . . . . . . . . . 80 Hoffman Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7, 80 JB Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 Linton Polled Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . 80 Moeller & Sons, Albert . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 Monahan Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 Niedermeyer Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 Ridder Hereford Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 Schroer Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 Schutte & Sons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 Spencer Herefords Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 Upstream Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 Valley Creek Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Van Newkirk Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . 80 Vin-Mar Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 NEVADA
Bell Ranch Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 Brumley Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 Genoa Livestock . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19, 80 NEW JERSEY
Grass Pond Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 80 80 80 80 80 80
NEW YORK
Glade Haven Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . 80 SK Herefords LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 Stone House Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 NORTH CAROLINA
Brent Creech Taylor’s Mill Farm . . . . 80 Claxton Farm LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 Double J Farm LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . 65, 80 Love Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Myers Hereford Farm . . . . . . . . . . 67, 81 Prestwood Beef Cattle . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Rhyneland Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 Terrace Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23, 65 Triplett Polled Herefords . . . . . . 65, 81 W&A Hereford Farm . . . . . . . . . . 22, 90 Will-Via Polled Herefords . . . . . . . . . 67 NORTH DAKOTA
Baumgarten Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . 76 Boehnke Hereford Ranch . . . . . . . . . . 76 Friedt Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 Friesz Livestock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 Helbling Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 Mrnak Hereford Ranch . . . . . . . . 76, 81 North Dakota Hereford Assn. . . . . . . 76 Olson Hereford Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 Pelton Polled Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . 76 Wolff Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 OHIO
Banks Polled Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . 71 Berg Polled Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 Buckeye Hereford Assn. . . . . . . . . . . . 71 Durbin Livestock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 Farno Polled Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . 71 Hot Iron Enterprises . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 J&L Cattle Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 Mohican Polled Hereford Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71, 81 Morrison Stock Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 NS Polled Herefords Ltd. . . . . . . . . . . 71 Oakridge Polled Herefords . . . . . . . . 81 Ostgaard Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 Sunny Side Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 Sunnyside Stock Farms . . . . . . . . . . . 71 Switzerland of Ohio Polled Hereford Assn. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 OKLAHOMA
Beacon Hill Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 CNB Polled Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 Darnell Hereford Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . 81 Dennis Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 Dufur Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 Durham Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 Flying G Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 Graft-Britton Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 Gray Land & Cattle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 Headquarters Herefords . . . . . . . . . . 81 Langford Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . 3, 81 LeForce Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 Loewen Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 Messner Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 Moler, Don . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 Moss Herefords, Allen . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 P&R Herefords LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
66 90 90 81
Forrest Polled Herefords . . . . . . 13, 67 Fowken Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Keese Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 White Column Farms . . . . . . . . . 13, 67 SOUTH DAKOTA
Bar JZ Ranches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bischoff’s Ravine Creek Ranch . . . . . Blume Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Eggers Southview Farms . . . . . . . . . . Fawcett’s Elm Creek Ranch . . . . . . . . Frederickson Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hoffman Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . JBN Livestock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . K&B Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . LaGrand Angus and Hereford Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Leddy Hereford & Red Angus . . . . . . Rausch Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . South Dakota Hereford Assn. . . . . . . Stenberg Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Thorstenson Hereford Ranch . . . . . .
81 81 81 81 82 82 82 82 82 82 11 82 45 82 82
TENNESSEE
Burns Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Candy Meadow Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Coley Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 DLL Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 GTN Cattle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Jackson Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 Kerr Polled Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Meadowview Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Mud Creek Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 Notchey Creek Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Parker Bros. Polled Herefords . . . . . . 67 River Circle Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 Roberson’s Polled Herefords . . . . . . . 82 Rogan Farms Herefords . . . . 23, 65, 82 Shope Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Triple L Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 Woodard Hereford Farms . . . . . . . . . 82 Woolfolk Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 TEXAS
Alpha Equine Breeding Center . . . . . 82 B&C Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 Barber Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 Case Ranch Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 Doyle Hereford Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 Dudley Bros. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9, 82 Fuston Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 G3 Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 GKB Cattle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 Glaze Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 H2 Ranch and Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . 82 Indian Mound Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 Iron Lake Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 Larsons’ Polled Herefords . . . . . . . . . 82 Massey Hereford Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . 82 Metch Polled Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . 82 Mockingbird Hill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 Noack Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 Nolan Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 Powell Ranches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21, 82 Rockin’ 4H Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 Rockin’ W Polled Herefords . . . . . . . 82 Rocking Chair Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 Skrivanek Ranches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 Spearhead Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 Still River Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 Sunny Hill Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 Texas Hereford Assn. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 Williams Family Herefords . . . . . . . . 82 Willis Polled Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . 82 UTAH
OREGON
Bar One Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bird Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chandler Herefords Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . Harrell Hereford Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . High Desert Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . Hufford’s Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kudlac Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Oregon Hereford Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . Quick Mill Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vollstedt Farms Polled Herefords . . White Hereford Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . .
81 81 BC
SOUTH CAROLINA
NEW MEXICO
B&H Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Copeland & Sons Herefords LLC . . . . Cornerstone Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . King Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Perez Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . West Star Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
PENNSYLVANIA
Bar-H Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Deana Jak Farms Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Flat Stone Lick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Keystone International Livestock Expo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Slaytons’ BearDance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Stone Ridge Manor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vogel Valley Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
81 81 81 81 81 81 81 81 81 81 81
Allen & Son, Phil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Circle BJ Polled Hereford Ranch . . . . Ekker Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Johansen Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pallesen Hereford Ranch . . . . . . . . . . Rees Bros. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
83 83 83 83 83 83
VIRGINIA
Quail Hollow Farm . . . . . . . . . . . 83, 90 Thistle Tree Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 Virginia Hereford Assn. . . . . . . . . . . . 90 WASHINGTON
CX Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 Diamond M Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 Ottley Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 WEST VIRGINIA
Collins Polled Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . Cottage Hill Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Goff & Sons, A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Grassy Run Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Law & Sons, David . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . McDonald Polled Herefords . . . . . . . Westfall Polled Herefords . . . . . . . . .
87 87 87 87 87 87 83
WISCONSIN
Boettcher’s Brookview Acres . . . . . . 73 C&L Hereford Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 Christ the Rock Creek Farm . . . . . . . . 72 Dalton Polled Herefords . . . . . . . . . . 72 Gari-Alan Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 Huth Polled Herefords . . . . . . . . 72, 83 Kegley Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 KLS Polled Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 Lamb Bros. Beef Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 Larson Hereford Farms . . . . . . . . . . . 72 Lietzau Hereford Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 Lininger Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 MGM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12, 73 Next Generation Genetics . . . . . 12, 72 Otter Creek Polled Herefords . . . . . . 72 Owego Stock Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 Paulson Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 Pierce’s Hereford Haven . . . . . . . . . . . 73 Sandrock Ranch Herefords . . . . . . . . 83 Spruce Hill Polled Herefords . . . . . . . 72 Starr Polled Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 Whiskey Run Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 Windy Hills Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 Wirth Polled Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . 72 Wiswell Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 WYOMING
Berry’s, The . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Holmes Herefords/Drake Ranch . . . . Largent and Sons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lockhart Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . McClun’s Lazy JM Ranch . . . . . . . . . . Micheli Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Middleswarth Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . NJW Polled Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . Ochsner Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Perkes Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83
CANADA
Elmlodge Polled Herefords . . . . 32, 83 Medonte Highlands Polled Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33, 83 Remitall West . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 River Valley Polled Herefords . . . . . . 31 SERVICES
Barnes, Tommy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bessler Inc., James F. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Biozyme Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Birdwell, James M. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Birdwell, Joel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Booker, C.D. “Butch” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Breeders Insurance LLC . . . . . . . . . . . Burks, Eddie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Carper, Thomas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CattleMax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Circle H Headquarters LLC . . . . . . . . . Clark Cattle Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Conover, Al . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Emmons Ultrasounding . . . . . . . . . . . Gay Livestock Insurance, Jerry . . . . . Immucell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jensen Live Stock Agency . . . . . . . . . Lathrop Livestock Transportation . . Layton, Dustin N. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lowderman, Cody . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lowderman, Monte . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MCS Auction LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Midwest Cattle Service Inc. . . . . . . . Reed Enterprises . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Schacher Auction Services . . . . . . . . Sims, Eddie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Stith, Dale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Stout, Justin B. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . T Bar C Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wendt, Kevin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
83 83 53 83 84 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 83 84 84 55 84 84 84 84 84 84 84 84 84 84 84 84 84 84
Knabe, Barbara and Jason . . . . . . . . . 83 Knoll Crest Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 Meadow Ridge Farms Inc. . . . . . . . . . 90 Hereford.org
JACKSON HEREFORD FARMS HERD SIRES WALKING OUR PASTURES: SHF Ally Y02 A40 (P43379396) CE 6.3
BW WW 0.4 65
YW 93
MM M&G SC REA MARB CHB$ 19 52 1.1 0.35 0.28 35
R On Target 5323 (P43399409) CE 2.2
BW WW 2.4 57
YW 98
MM M&G SC REA MARB CHB$ 26 54 1.4 0.29 0.05 27
This York son has the total package, calving ease, growth, maternal, carcass, pigment and awesome phenotype. Ally ranks in the top 25% of the breed for 12 EPD traits. A goggle-eyed son of Hyalite On Target 936 out of a top producing Puckster dam. Explosive growth combined with super maternal and calving ease genetics. The dam of 5323 is a Dam of Distinction with an average WR of 117 on 6 progeny.
MHPH 521X Action 106A (P43439334) CE -1.1
BW WW YW MM M&G SC REA MARB CHB$ 3.8 67 106 24 57 0.9 0.65 -0.08 31
Headlining our AI program — we have a great set of calves by this Canadian Outcross sire.
Additional AI Sires: NJW 79Z 22Z Wow 57C ET, NJW 79Z 22Z Heavy Duty 72C ET 10 Indian Ave. • Mechanicsville, IA 52306 • LeRoy 319-480-2528 • Craig Jackson 319-480-1436 cdj@netins.net • www.jacksonherefordfarms.com Registered Herefords since 1890 — FOR SALE — BULLS, FEMALES, SHOW HEIFERS, STEERS AND SEMEN
IOWA HEREFORD BREEDERS K7
HEREFORDS The Tom and Jo Heidt Family 3388 240th St. Lockridge, IA 52635 Cell 608-574-2309
Petersen Herefords Brent, Robin, Dylan and Nicole 2169 290th Ave. DeWitt, IA 52742 563-357-9849 bapete@iowatelecom.net
Anthony, Katie and Wyatt Monroe 515-689-5275 amonroe81@gmail.com www.baja-cattle.com Cattle located in Truro, Iowa
Hereford.org
WIDE ANGLE
Mike Sorensen and Family Box 221, Greenfield, IA 50849 Mike 641-745-7949 mikelpi@yahoo.com www.mikesorensenfamily.com
David Trowbridge Tabor, Iowa 402-740-7033 david_trowbridge@msn.com Mike England Adel, Iowa 712-251-5494
John and Joell Deppe with boys Montana, Chance, Austin and Nick 21938 — 150th St. Maquoketa, IA 52060 home phone: 563-672-3531 John, cell 563-599-5035 Joell, cell 563-599-5038 josiedeppe@gmail.com webcowsdeppebros.com
Craig and Denise Amos Indianola, Iowa 515-961-5847 515-238-9852 Cell cdamos@msn.com www.amosherefordfarm.com
LENTH HEREFORDS
Steve Landt Herefords Steve, Jinny, Erin and Adrienne Landt 33848 W. Ave. Union, IA 50258 641-486-5472
Amos Hereford Farm
Bulls and Females for Sale Private Treaty Year Round Google “Lenth Herefords” for website Doug and Marilyn Lenth 13690 130th St. Postville, IA 52162 Cell 563-380-5656
GOEHRING HEREFORDS Bill and Becky Goehring 2634 Clearwood Ave. Libertyville, IA 52567 Bill’s cell 641-919-9365 keosalebarn@netins.net
www.keosauquasaleco.com
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We are pleased to announce our partnership with Iron Lake Ranch and Section 16 Cattle on ILR Red Power 456B.
Now walking the pastures at Stone Ridge Manor!
Progeny and service sell in the Breeders Classic on Saturday, Oct. 7.
STONE RIDGE MANOR
A special thank you to Dimitri and Erik for their efforts to make this happen!
Dan Snyder cell 240-447-4600 • Seth Snyder cell 240-405-6049 654 Cold Spring Rd. • Gettysburg, PA 17325 Farm 717-642-9199 herefordcattle@stoneridgemanor.com • www.stoneridgemanor.com
BEARDANCE The Baldwins 2 Church View Rd. Millersville, MD 21108 443-871-0573 webald@aol.com
EAST SIDE FARM Registered Polled Herefords Club Calf Sales Jay and Shelly Stull 10718-A Liberty Rd. Frederick, MD 21701 301-898-8552 eastsidehereford@comcast.net Visitors welcome! 90
Bob and Pam Rhyne 3700 Peach Orchard Rd. Charlotte, NC 28215 Bob’s cell 704-614-0826
KNOLL CREST FARM
“Serving the beef industry since 1944” 17659 Red House Rd. Red House, VA 23963 Office 434-376-3567 Fax 434-376-7008 James D. Bennett 434-376-7299 Paul S. Bennett 434-376-5675 Jim G. Bennett 434-376-5760 Brian R Bennett 434-376-5309
Kim, Alexis and Courtney Eudy 10945 Hickory Ridge Rd. Harrisburg, NC 28075 Kim’s cell 704-589-7775
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HEREFORD FARM
George, Tammy, William and Andy Ward 3404 Shady Grove Rd. Providence, NC 27315 336-388-2177 Cell 434-251-3637 gwwardjr@centurylink.net
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knollcrest@hughes.net
Meadow All Seasons Ridge Farms Inc.
Douglas and Melissa Harrison 2184 Hillyard Dr. Broadway, VA 22815 540-896-5004 harrisonmeadow@aol.com
Farm
Harry and Karen Taylor 10402 Stewart Neck Rd. Princess Anne, MD 21853 443-880-1614 allseasonsfarm@gmail.com
Slaytons’ Hereford and Angus Performance Seedstock
J. Paul and Bette Slayton 2272 Dibert Rd. Bedford, PA 15522 814-623-0772 717-805-1376 Cell paul@slaytonsbeardance.com
VIRGINIA HEREFORD ASSOCIATION Interested in consigning bulls to the Virginia Hereford Bull Test Program? Contact Bob Schaffer at bob@deertrackfarm.com or call 540-58289234 for more information! Hereford.org
FLAT STONE LICK is going to the “BREEDERS CUP” Sale
at Boyd Beef Cattle, Mays Lick, Ky. • Saturday, Sept. 2, 2017
Selling 7 Pairs, 6 with heifer calves and 1 bull calf. Calves are sired by ILR Red Power 456B, Churchill Kickstart 501C and JDH Victor 719T 33Z ET. All cows sell safe in calf to AI services to NJW 73S W18 Hometown 10Y and ILR Red Power 456B.
35E
8E
FSL Kickstart 501C 26Z 35E
FSL Power Lady 456B 18A 8E
P43788824 • Sire: Churchill Kickstart 501C ET BW 1.5; WW 57; YW 91; MM 28; M&G 57; FAT 0.007; REA 0.54; MARB 0.03
P43788769 • Sire: ILR Red Power 456B BW 0.8; WW 54; YW 87; MM 27; M&G 54; FAT 0.010; REA 0.60; MARB 0.21
18A
FSL Miss Dury 44U 39A 57E
P43789344 • Sire: NJW 98S Durango 44U BW 2.2; WW 54; YW 85; MM 32; M&G 59; FAT 0.015; REA 0.42; MARB 0.02
39A
FSL Lady Rev 4R 24Y 18A
FSL Proficient Lady 20R 39A
P43370471 • Sire: MSU TCF Revolution 4R BW 0.1; WW 51; YW 78; MM 23; M&G 49; FAT 0.026; REA 0.36; MARB 0.26
P43370478 • Sire: EFBeef Schu-Lar Proficient N093 BW 3.8; WW 52; YW 80; MM 28; M&G 54; FAT 0.057; REA 0.48; MARB 0.14
36Z FSL Miss Proficiency 36Z
P43274916 • Sire: EFBeef Schu-Lar Proficient N093 BW 0.0; WW 54; YW 77; MM 28; M&G 55; FAT 0.046; REA 0.21; MARB 0.19
FSL
57E
Les and Nancy Midla & Family
FLAT STONE LICK Dale Stith, Auctioneer/Sale Manager 918-760-1550
16A FSL Proficient Lady 6Y 16A
P43370494 • Sire: EFBeef Schu-Lar Proficient N093 BW 1.7; WW 53; YW 83; MM 25; M&G 51; FAT 0.035; REA 0.35; MARB 0.14
26Z FSL Miss Proficiency 26Z
P43274912 • Sire: EFBeef Schu-Lar Proficient N093 BW 0.1; WW 50; YW 78; MM 28; M&G 52; FAT -0.010; REA 0.38; MARB -0.06
34 Cranberry Marsh, Marianna, PA 15345 724-267-3325 • nmidla@pulsenet.com Documented cattle that are right for today’s industry.
Sale book mailed with August Hereford World