August 2018 Hereford World
The voice of the American Hereford Association | August 2018
An Optimal Combination A red baldy herd paired with sustainable management is the ticket to success. by Alden Caldwell
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t takes a special operation to get nearly everything right — improving water sheds, selecting desirable genetics and building a list of clients willing to pay a premium for its stock — but one ranch has accomplished this unique feat. Spreading across the valley floor and surrounding hills of Paisley, Ore., the J-Spear Ranch Co. makes use of all advantages available to a commercial herd with Hereford and Red Angus crosses. Located in the high desert of Oregon’s Lake County, the valley floor sits at a whopping 4,300 ft. elevation. Beautiful, branded barns and sturdy wooden corrals adorn the landscape, and sage brush and cottonwood trees commingle along the numerous waterways. Migratory birds come and go on their journey through the Pacific Flyway. The cattle population easily outnumbers residents 30-to-1, and the cowboy way of life is alive and well. J-Spear Ranch’s history spans almost as long as the town of Paisley. Founded in 1886, the ranch changed hands for the first time in the early 1970s and is currently owned by the Shaw family. In the 1990s the Shaws acquired the neighboring Brattain Ranch, along with Bureau of Land Management (BLM)
and Forest Service grazing permits, allowing the cow herd to sizably increase. Former owners of the Modoc Lumber Co. of Klamath Falls, Oregon, the Shaw family is committed to the long-term sustainability of timber and grasslands.
At the helm Joe Villagrana, manager of J-Spear, has developed an outstanding commercial herd that thrives in cold winters and hot, arid summers yet consistently weans 600-lb. calves come fall. The Lake County native helped a friend flip ranches for resale before becoming the manager of J-Spear in 2007. Since then he has focused on the marketability of the ranch’s commercial Hereford and Red Angus herd. “We made things easier by growing less hay and bringing in about 1,200 head of yearlings each year,” Villagrana says. Winters are cold and windy, with 10 inches of snow at the least, while summers are torrid, with an average rainfall of 11 inches. However, looking at J-Spear’s cattle, one would think they were on meadow year-round. Villagrana’s secret is selecting for a continued on page 20...
C hurchill’s World C lass Female Sale 130 Churchill Ladies Sell! • Friday, Sept. 21, 2018 Mature Cow Herd Dispersion and Female Sale!
Selling September 21: 25 Elite Heifer Calves 40 Bred Heifers mated to Long Haul, Rough Rider, Nightcap and Blueprint 65 Spring Calving Cows — All cows born in 2013 and older solely owned by Churchill! Includes 12 donors!
Churchill Lady 7144E ET • A big-time winner for Sage Krebs! A crowd favorite at Junior National! Her terrific dam sells! The 25 heifer calves selling are very elite females with a super look, great EPDs and our very newest genetics.
Churchill Nightcap 7256E • Service sire on the horned bred heifers. His terrific and very unique dam sells!
Churchill Sensation 028X
Golden Oak Outcross 18U
Opportunity of a life time to get daughters of these two maternal legends in volume.
Churchill Rough Rider 719E • A new star for the breed and the industry. Service sire on the bred heifers. His three-quarter sisters sell!
We are opening the gates to the mature cows at Churchill! Fantastic females that are the backbone of the Churchill program. Bred to the best bulls we could find. They will work for you! Catalog by request. Videos by Sept. 1
Churchill Lady 285Z — She sells! • 65 mature cows just like her sell! Practical, efficient, hard working, and beautiful.
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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P43715188 Launch 1310 5 BF Reddy Go 88X 435 The dam of the $60,000 2/3 interest Rocket Man sells September 29th. AHA:
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43770756 UPS Sensation 2296 ET 5 MSU Rachael 58Z ET Reserve Grand Champion Horned Bull, 2018 NWSS. His service sells. AHA:
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AHA: 43553467 CRR 719 Catapult 109 5 BF Heidi 703 His service sells.
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THE WIESE
ADVANTAGE
CONTENTS August 2018
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 story
An Optimal Combination A red baldy herd paired with sustainable management is the ticket to success. — by Alden Caldwell
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.
Clostridial Disease Unpacked 50
Biological Control of Invasive Weeds 58
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NUTRITION EDITION FEATURES 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!
Vic Cortese, DVM, Ph.D., breaks down clostridial identification, prevention and treatment. — by Kayla Jennings
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Above Average
Herefords in this Texas feedyard performed well in conversion and gain. — by Larry Stalcup
Improve Your Creep Feeding Strategy Twelve do’s and don’ts to take your creep feeding program to the next level. — by Kindra Gordon
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Deficiencies can be hard to detect but are avoidable with complete mineral nutrition.
its 50th annual meeting and symposium in Loveland, Colo., June 20-23. — by Troy Smith
The Long Haul
Direct-fed microbials, also called probiotics, offer a natural way to boost cattle health and productivity. — by Kindra Gordon
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No Livestock Required 42
Do Not Let Trace Mineral Deficiencies Sneak Up on Your Herd
OTHER FEATURES Beef Improvement Federation Convention Highlights 30 The Beef Improvement Federation hosted
Microbes 101 38
Ranchers and rangeland managers pursue biological controls to eliminate the growth of undesirable weeds and plants. — by Heather Smith Thomas and Brooke Roberts
Industry representatives pursue government oversight over labeling “bogus beef” products. — by Brooke Roberts
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Feeding for Fertility
Preweaning feed for young bulls affects future fertility. — by Heather Smith Thomas
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American cattle haulers operate on borrowed time as pressure builds for passage of permanent livestock hauling legislation. — by Brooke Roberts
The Tiger Striped Truth
The maternal advantage of an F1 tiger-stripe female. — by Kendra Davis
Better Together
Learn strategies to avoid pair problems when moving cattle. — by Heather Smith Thomas
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COLUMNS 6 | Breed Focus
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Exciting Opportunities in Sight A look into the new numeric values for profit indexes and into commercial opportunities.
10 | What’s New?
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Preparing for the Future The beef industry gears up for another 50 years of improvement at the 2018 BIF conference.
Association News and Events Plan to attend the 2018 AHA Annual Meeting and Conference.
12 | Member Service
Customer Service Tips and Tricks Membership and services fee deadline renewals are quickly approaching for the next fiscal year.
14 | CHB Bites
Certified Hereford Beef News CHB hosts representatives from Caesars Entertainment.
18 | Beef Talk
Consumer Issues and Demand/ Think Global
6 Contacts 70 Hereford Mom Diaries 74 From the Field 82 Calendar of Events 82 National Show and Sale Schedule 84 Advertisers’ Index
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nedden Ranc S h
45 years in the Registered Hereford business A closed cow herd, using polled genetics on a Line 1 foundation. Practical, sound bulls for the commercial cowman and the next outcross herd sire for the maternally focused Hereford breeder.
SR BEEF 465 OPTIMAN 1753 (P43880637)
SR 355 OPTIMAN 1766 (P43882040)
SR 355 OPTIMAN 1754 (P43880591)
SR 355 OPTIMAN 1756 (P43880593)
SR 355 OPTIMAN 1760 (P43880604)
Annual Yearling Bull Sale • Friday, October 12, 2018
at the Ranch in Maricopa, California 23 — polled and horned registered Hereford bulls 11 — Calving ease Red Angus bulls
SIRES REPRESENTED:
SR 064 OPTIMAN 1355 SR BEEF OPTIMAN 1465 SR W035 OPTIMAN 1153 SR BEEF OPTIMAN 1573 /S HOMETOWN 55630 ET CHURCHILL SURE BET 4195B ET
No creep feed! Honest cows, from honest country. Give us a call or email us to join our mailing list! We would enjoy showing you the bulls and our cow herd. Expect your complete catalog in September! Richard and Susie Snedden P.O. Box 129 Maricopa, CA 93252 661-747-5646 richandsus@gmail.com Hereford.org
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Breed Focus
Preparing for the Future
by Jack Ward
The beef industry gears up for another 50 years of improvement at the 2018 Beef Improvement Federation conference. This June the Beef Improvement Federation (BIF) celebrated its 50th anniversary at its Annual Meeting and Research Symposium in Loveland, Colo. Founded in 1968, BIF was organized by Ferry Carpenter and Frank Baker during the 1967 National Western Stock Show. The group’s original focus was to transition the cattle industry to one of performance-based evaluation, rather than visual appraisal, by standardizing procedures and measurements and creating ways to evaluate data. The yearly symposium now focuses on research, innovation and education for producers and scientists. Although it is incredible to look at the progress made over the past 50 years, it is critical to focus on the next 50 years.
Jack Ward is the executive vice president of the American Hereford Association. He can be reached at jward@hereford.org.
At its foundation Fifty years after the first BIF conference, genetic evaluations have added various traits of economic relevance, including genomics, and developed profit indexes. These are the building blocks for future developments, and over the next 50 years, the industry will face issues including animal welfare, environmental impacts, human health and diet, and food safety — all of which will affect sustainability.
This year’s convention also had some very special moments for the Hereford breed. Craig Huffhines was presented
with the BIF Pioneer Award. The award recognizes those who have made notable contributions to breed improvement. Craig was instrumental in establishing a great path for the AHA. Craig served as the AHA executive vice president during the implementation of Whole Herd Total Performance Records (TPR™) and the inclusion of genomics, and he was certainly instrumental in starting the Certified Hereford Beef® program. The biggest highlight of the week was the Van Newkirk Hereford program being recognized as the Seedstock Producer of the Year. Joe, Cyndi and the entire Van Newkirk family certainly have one of the premier seedstock programs in the country, where they focus solely on producing seedstock that makes the commercial industry profitable and sustainable. In addition to those recognitions, both Shane Bedwell and Kevin Schultz, president of the AHA Board, were elected to the BIF board. Stephen Scott, CEO, Canadian Hereford Association, will represent the Canadian Beef industry on the board as well. It was a great event with a great Hereford presence.
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The American Hereford Association (AHA) supports the efforts of BIF and encourages breeders to use the tools developed to make sound breeding decisions. This convention marked my 15th year of attendance, and over the years it has been amazing to see various tools introduced, put into practice by breed associations, adapted by members and, more importantly, utilized by the commercial industry. These tools have allowed the industry to continue producing more with less. As world population grows and resources are challenged, resourcefulness will continue to be a focal area for improvements. The convention gives scientists and producers alike an opportunity to exchange ideas. Additionally, the interactions within sessions and the hallway discussions are invaluable. Shane Bedwell, chief operating officer and director of breed improvement of the AHA, was also part of a panel sharing information about new genetic evaluation software programs implemented this year.
Convention highlights
Contacts | American Hereford Association
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 coordinator Laura Loschke, lloschke@hereford.org Director of communications and public relations Kendra Davis, kdavis@hereford.org
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AHA BOARD OF DIRECTORS
President Kevin Schultz, Haviland, Kan. Vice president Pete Atkins, Tea, S.D. Directors Term expires 2018 Jim Mickelson, Santa Rosa, Calif. Bob Thompson, Rolla, Mo. Term expires 2019 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. Term expires 2021 Nate Frederickson, Spearfish, S.D. Mark St. Pierre, El Nido, Calif. Joe Waggoner, Carthage, Miss.
| Certified Hereford Beef Staff Chief operating officer Amari Seiferman, aseiferman@herefordbeef.org Director of marketing and communications Kaylen Alexander, kalexander@hereford.org Regional brand managers Donald Lucero, dlucero@herefordbeef.org Tim Norsten, tnorsten@herefordbeef.org Ty Ragsdale, tragsdale@herefordbeef.org Business analyst Anne Stuart, astuart@hereford.org For information about marketing Herefordinfluenced feeder cattle or about the Hereford Verified program, call Trey Befort at 816-842-3758 or visit HerefordFeederCattle.com.
SENIOR OFFICE STAFF
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
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300+ Hereford & Angus Females » Elite Donors, Show Heifer Prospects, » All Bred Heifers & Cows with Heifer Calf Pregnancies, » Embryo & Semen Auction
Hoffman Ranch Female Sale
Embryos and Semen—Sunday, September 23, 2018, 7 p.m. (CDT) | Female Sale—Monday, September 24, 2018, 1 p.m. (CDT) At the Ranch, Thedford, Nebraska Jason 530.604.5096 | Denny 406.425.0859 | Office 308.645.2279 | HoffmanRanch.com
2017 JNHE Reserve Champion Female
2017 NJAS Champion Female
H FHF 4075 Rita 625 ET
Hoffman H/G Blackbird 620
EXR TERRI 489 Reg# 43466605
Produced the 4th high-selling bull in 2018 at $40,000.
H MS 0103 MARIAH 4488 ET Reg# 43482152
Daughter of Mariah, former NWSS Champion, and produced a $25,000 son.
HH MISS ADVANCE 1181Y ET Reg# 43173213
Direct daughter of 5139, who produced a $50,000 and a $35,000 son.
Special Feature—A chance to grow your herd with superior females bred to industry-leading Hereford sires. Every bred Hereford female carrying a heifer calf pregnancy sired by HH Advance 4075B, CL 1 Domino 7131E, H DeBerard 7454, H Montgomery 7437 or TH Frontier 174E, among others, will sell. Selling all Angus bred heifers with heifer calf pregnancies.
RST GAT NST Y79D LADY 54B ET Reg# 43514995
Dam of DeBerard & Montgomery, bulls who grossed $280,000 in the 2018 bull sale.
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Performance Matters
Exciting Opportunities in Sight
by Shane Bedwell
A look into the new numeric values for profit indexes and into commercial opportunities.
Shane Bedwell is the chief operating officer and director of breed improvement of the American Hereford Association. He can be reached at sbedwell@hereford.org.
I would like to begin with congratulating the Van Newkirk family for their recognition as the Seedstock Producer of the Year at the 2018 Beef Improvement Federation (BIF) conference. It was great to see a legacy Hereford ranch receive this prestigious honor, and I would like to thank all Hereford breeders in attendance. In my opinion, this year’s 50th anniversary of BIF was one of the best, as the information, techniques and thoughts presented will pay dividends for future improvements. Those of you who could not attend can access the proceedings at BeefImprovement.org, and I encourage you to dig into these papers for the latest innovations and ongoing research.
Profit indexes update
Today’s $Index values BMI$
BII$
CHB$
Top 1%
33
28
37
Bottom %
2
3
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$Index values after Sept. 3 BMI$
BII$
CHB$
Top 1%
450
533
168
Bottom %
36
64
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The American Hereford Association (AHA) will implement a slight change to the profit ($) indexes Sept. 3. This change has nothing to do with the economic assumptions or component traits that go into the relative weightings for these indexes. Rather, it changes how the $Index is expressed and, more importantly, changes how to communicate the difference between two animals for a specific index. Last December, we introduced the updated genetic evaluation and added three key economically relevant traits into the $Indexes: Carcass Weight (CW), Dry Matter Intake (DMI) and Sustained Cow Fertility (SCF). These traits significantly drive profitability,
Examples of new $Index values: CHB$ Sire A: $130 Sire B: $100 Difference: $30
Explanation — Sire A will sire progeny that should be $30 more profitable when fed out and marketed on a dual-based grid when compared to the progeny of Sire B, if comparably mated.
BMI$ Sire A: $450 Sire B: $300 Difference: $150
Explanation — Sire A will sire daughters that are $150 more profitable over their lifetime due to their added longevity and/or their ability to raise more profitable offspring when compared to daughters of Sire B, when comparably mated.
which resulted in some reranking when comparing the current indexes to the old indexes. Including CW, DMI and SCF traits increased the absolute value of these indexes dramatically. Currently, the indexes are scaled and, consequently, they do not reflect the true economic values. This change in scale was made to maintain familiarity between the old indexes and the current indexes we have today. Going forward, the three $Indexes will be expressed on an economic scale showing differences between animals for their profit potential in respective scenarios. For example, an animal currently needs a value of 37 to be in the top 1% for Certified Hereford Beef Index (CHB$). The change of scale will increase the 37 value to approximately 130. When the index is left unscaled, it shows the major impact CW and DMI actually have on profit. Additionally, when comparing two animals on the new scale, a $1 difference actually means $1. For example, when comparing an animal valued at CHB$ 130 to one valued at CHB$ 100, the resulting $30 difference means the animal valued at $130 will be $30 more profitable when marketed under the CHB$ definition. The same applies for the Baldy Maternal Index (BMI$) and the Brahman Influence Index (BII$), but the economic scale is substantially bigger. The increase is a result of these two indexes predicting a female’s profit potential over her lifetime, whereas CHB$ predicts profit potential per year. Today, animals in the top 1% for BMI$ need a value of 33, which will increase to approximately 450 using the updated scale. This value is substantially different, but it is expressed over a female’s lifetime and shows how fertility contributes to potential profit. BII$ will be on a very similar scale.
Index refresher The Baldy Maternal Index (BMI$) is a maternally focused index based on a production system using Hereford x Angus cross cows. Progeny of these cows are directed toward Certified Hereford Beef (CHB). This index has significant weight on Sustained Cow Fertility (SCF), which predicts fertility and longevity of females. There is a slightly positive weight on Weaning Weight (WW), Mature Cow Weight (MCW) and Milk (MM), which accounts for enough growth yet ensures females do not increase inputs. There is some negative emphasis on Dry Matter Intake (DMI), but a positive emphasis on Carcass Weight (CW), which is anticipated to provide profitability from finishing non-replacement females and castrated males. Marbling (MARB) and Ribeye Area (REA) are also positively weighted to keep the harvested progeny successful for CHB. This index is geared to identify Hereford bulls that will be profitable when used in a rotational cross with mature, commercial Angus cows. The Brahman Influence Index (BII$) is a maternally focused index based on a production system using Brahman x Hereford cross cows. Progeny of these cows are directed toward a
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commodity beef market since CHB does not accept Brahmaninfluenced cattle. This index is similar in trait weighting to BMI$, but there is more emphasis on SCF and MARB. This is an allpurpose index where F1 females are retained and remaining cull progeny are marketed through commodity-based programs. The Certified Hereford Beef Index (CHB$) is a terminal sire index based on a production system where Hereford bulls are mated to mature commercial Angus cows and all progeny are targeted for CHB after the finishing phase. This index places significant value on CW to ensure profit on the rail. There is a positive weight on Average Daily Gain along with a negative weighting on DMI to ensure efficient pounds of growth in the finishing phase. Keep in mind this production system takes advantage of complimentary breeding with the commercial Angus cow. Although MARB is weighted positively in this index, a positive weighting for REA and a negative weighting for Back Fat are greater priorities in this index to allow for optimum endproduct merit. This is the only index that does not emphasize fertility because no replacement heifers are retained.
The bottom line is that this change to the $Indexes will not cause any reranking of sires or dams for the respective indexes. The only difference will be interpreting the new numeric values. Animals currently ranked in the top percentile for the breed will still rank in the top percentile Sept. 3. To the left are examples to help familiarize yourself with the index values.
Commercial opportunities I would also like to discuss the commercial programs centered on the three AHA $Indexes. The AHA’s three commercial programs — Hereford Advantage, Premium Red Baldy and Maternal Advantage — help to select Hereford seedstock and to market subsequent progeny. Logically, the AHA $Indexes serve as genetic qualifiers for these programs since commercial cattle profitability is the basic premise of these $Indexes. Hereford Advantage recognizes commercial producers selecting Hereford bulls ranking at or above the top 50% of the breed for CHB$. As a result, progeny from these bulls should be equipped with the necessary feedlot performance and efficiency, as well as end-product merit, to warrant additional buyer attention and marketing exposure regardless of when they are marketed. Premium Red Baldy recognizes commercial producers selecting Hereford bulls ranking at or above the top 50% of the breed for BMI$. Supported by the Red Angus Association of America, this female-only program promotes the unmatched quality of a Red Baldy female. Qualifying females are recognized with a special tag signifying their genetic promise of additional longevity, docility and profitability. Maternal Advantage recognizes commercial producers selecting Hereford bulls ranking at or above the top 50% of the breed for either BMI$ (Angus-based) or BII$ (Brahman-based). This program promotes the superiority of the F1 female that results from the rotational crossbreeding system between Hereford bulls on either Angus or Brahman-based females. Qualifying females are recognized for their genetic promise of additional longevity, docility and profitability. AHA is glad to provide these free tools to help your operations succeed, and I hope you take advantage of these great commercial programs to help market your cattle. For more information visit Hereford.org/commercial. Hereford.org
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Western Treasures Volume 2
Sunday, October 14
Dinner & Social at 5 p.m. • Sale at 6 p.m. PDT
40 HEREFORD FEMALE LOTS
Proven Donors, Show & Donor Prospects, Bred Heifers, Fall & Spring Pairs, Bred Cows
SR 2220Z HOMETOWN 7057 ET
P43854399 • dob: 2/07/2017 NJW 73S W18 Hometown 10Y ET x HH Miss Advance 2220Z ET CED: +3.5 BW: +2.8 WW: +55 YW: +92 Milk: +31 RE: +.42 Marb: +.27 $CHB: +29
SR 1169 ADVANCE 7006 ET
Pending • dob: 1/10/2017 HH Advance 4075B ET x CL1 Dominette 1169Y ET
Monday, October 15 Lunch at 11 a.m. • Sale at Noon PDT
50 SERVICE-AGE BULLS
45 Hereford Bulls & 5 Angus Bulls
NEW SALE LOCATION:
1412 Albers Road, Modesto, California Plan to join us in Modesto for these exciting sales!
SALE MANAGER:
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SR 021 RED BULL 7031 ET
P43928809 • dob: 1/30/2017 Churchill Red Bull 200Z x KJ 440L Victoria 021W CED: +4.7 BW: +1.3 WW: +52 YW: +85 Milk: +29 RE: +.51 Marb: +.21 $CHB: +35
SR T90 OUTCROSS 7113 ET
P43928810 • dob: 3/15/2017 Golden Oak Outcross 18U x GO Ms 3196 Advance T90 CED: +3.9 BW: +4.6 WW: +54 YW: +94 Milk: +30 RE: +.39 Marb: +.05 $CHB: +32
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SR T90 FAST FORWARD 7036 ET
P43928825 • dob: 1/30/2017 H H Fast Forward 2268Z ET x GO Ms 3196 Advance T90 CED: +10.9 BW: +o.3 WW: +44 YW: +82 Milk: +25 RE: +.09 Marb: +.18 $CHB: +28
SR 6041 TRUST ADVANCE 7163 ET
43854256 • dob: 2/23/2017 NJW 73S M326 Trust 100W ET x HH Miss Advance 6041S ET CED: +3.8 BW: +0.9 WW: +53 YW: +91 Milk: +30 RE: +.67 Marb: +.23 $CHB: +37
Tim & Kara Coleman, Owners Tyler & Kathryn Coleman Tim (209) 968-7232 • tim@sierraranches.com Kara (209) 613-6062 • kara@sierraranches.com Dan DeMeyer, General Manager (209) 857-0455 • dan@sierraranches.com PO Box 577980, Modesto, CA 95357 Business Office (209) 526-2333 • Fax (209) 524-4561
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Hereford Bulls For Sale
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 Headlines, a weekly electronic newsletter from the American Hereford Association (AHA), and additional Hereford news by sending an email to info@hereford.org.. Archived issues are posted at Hereford.org.
• Total Performance • Southern Raised • 400 Cows
Get ready for the Annual Meeting Plan to attend the 2018 American Hereford Association (AHA) Annual Meeting and Conference in Kansas City, Mo., Oct. 26-28, at The Westin Kansas City at Crown Center, 1 E. Pershing Rd., Kansas City, MO 64108. This year’s event boasts an educational forum, an expanded trade show and a growing awards reception, offering more education, networking and excitement than ever. On Friday, Oct. 28, the Association will welcome Hereford breeders to visit the new AHA headquarters at 11500 N. Ambassador Drive. Friday’s educational forum will cover a variety of topics including new marketing opportunities, commercial programs, breed improvement updates, a Certified Hereford Beef (CHB®) session and MyHerd.org updates. 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. Friday evening 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, the Ladies of the Royal Sale and the junior show. The weekend will end with the American Royal National Hereford Show on Sunday.
Annual Meeting Notice American Hereford Association
The 2018 American Hereford Association (AHA) Annual Membership Meeting will take place on Saturday, Oct. 27, 9 a.m. at The Westin Kansas City at Crown Center in Kansas City, Mo. To make reservations at The Westin Crown Center, please call 888-627-8538 and ask for the AHA $149 room rate. The cutoff for the AHA rate is Oct. 5. A complete schedule of the Annual Meeting and Conference will be provided in the October Hereford World.
To make reservations, contact the hotel at 888-627-8538, or go to Hereford.org/events/annual-meeting. The room rate is $149, and the cutoff for reservations is Oct. 5.
Taylor De Jong captures the winning June Hereford Shots photo Congratulations to Taylor De Jong, Lebanon, Ore., for her winning shot “Herefords and Apple Blossoms” entered in the June Hereford Shots contest. The June theme was entitled “The Momma”, calling for entries featuring the Hereford cow. De Jong’s photo will compete against the other 2018 monthly winners for the title of “Hereford Shot of 2018” in December. Photos for the “Out to Pasture” themed September contest are due Sept. 1. For more information about the 2018 Hereford Shots contest, please visit Hereford.org/2017/12/hereford-shots-2018-monthly-photo-contest.
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AHA launches Maternal Advantage program The AHA recently began the Maternal Advantage program — a genetically verified program that identifies premium replacement females. This new female-focused program is designed to take advantage of hybrid vigor by capitalizing on Hereford genetics. The program generates females with added longevity, more docility, increased fertility and more profit per year. This program can be utilized by producers using Hereford bulls on British-based or Brahman-based females in their breeding programs. To take advantage of the program, producers must verify that eligible females are sired by registered Hereford bulls. Participating bull batteries must rank in the top 50% of the breed for Baldy Maternal Index (BMI$) if used on British-based females or the top 50% of the breed for Brahman Influence Index (BII$) if used on Brahman-based females. Both of these maternally focused indexes are geared to identify Hereford bulls that will be profitable when used in a rotational cross with mature commercial Angus-influenced or Brahman-influenced females. Both BMI$ and BII$ have significant weight on the AHA’s Sustained Cow Fertility expected progeny difference, which Hereford.org
The Beef Improvement Federation (BIF) awarded Van Newkirk Herefords, Oshkosh, Neb., with the BIF Seedstock Producer of the Year Award. The prestigious award is recognizes a producer who has shown dedication to improving the beef industry at the seedstock level. Joe and Cyndi Van Newkirk were present to receive the award on June 22 during the BIF annual meeting and symposium in Loveland, Colo. Craig Huffhines, Amarillo, Texas, was presented with the 2018 BIF Pioneer Award. The award recognizes individuals who have made lasting contributions to the improvement of beef cattle, honoring those who have had a major role in acceptance of performance reporting and documentation as the primary means to make genetic changes in beef cattle. Huffhines was instrumental in paving a multitude of improvements along the path for the AHA and served as the AHA executive vice president during the implementation of Whole Herd Total Performance Records (TPR™), the inclusion of genomics, and was instrumental in pioneering the current Certified Hereford Beef® (CHBprogram. Shane Bedwell, chief operation officer and director of breed improvement of the AHA, and Kevin Schultz, president of the AHA Board, were elected to the 2018-2019 BIF board. Schultz will serve as a director and Bedwell will serve as an association representative. Stephen Scott, CEO, Canadian Hereford Association, was also appointed to the board to represent the Canadian beef industry. “I look forward to serving on the BIF board of directors,” Bedwell says. “It is an honor to serve an organization that has the passion and desire to pursue improvements in the beef industry.” Additional coverage of the 2018 BIF Conference is provided on Page 30.
• Commercial animals meeting
Certified Hereford Beef® Live Animal Specifications
• Weigh between 500-800 lb. • Be weaned at least 45 days prior to delivery
• Undergo two rounds of vaccination
To enter and to learn more, please visit Hereford.org/youth/njha-fedsteer-shootout.
Help feed the future The AHA, BioZyme® Inc. and the Hereford Youth Foundation of America (HYFA) invite all Hereford breeders to participate in the Feed the Future program, benefitting the HYFA.
In its second year, the program contributes $1 to HYFA for every bag or tub of eligible BioZyme supplement any AHA member purchases from Nov. 1, 2017, through Oct. 31, 2018. 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™, 30:13 Protein Tub™, Roughage Fortifier®, Sure Start® Pellet and, new this year, Vita Charge® Stress Tub. 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.
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predicts fertility and longevity of females. They also have an emphasis on growth, efficiency and end-product merit for nonretained females. For more information about the Maternal Advantage program, contact Trey Befort at tbefort@herefordbeef.org, or visit Hereford.org/maternal-advantage.
Last Roundup Dispersal Sale Selling over 100 head
Sunday – October 7, 2018 Sale to be held at J&L Cattle Services, Jeromesville, OH Sale catalogs on request. See September Hereford World for information. For more information contact: Bob Morrison 419-565-0032 Dale Stith 918-760-1550
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OCTOBER 27, 2018 • 12:00 Noon At the farm, Horton, Alabama
Enter in the 2019 Fed Steer Shootout contest The National Junior Hereford Association (NJHA) Fed Steer Shootout is accepting entries for the 2019 contest. Delivery dates are set for November 17-25, 2018, at Gregory Feedlots, Tabor, Iowa. Participants in the program will gain experience in the fed cattle sector by comparing estimated profitability, feedlot performance and carcass merit with actual performance data. Animals can be entered individually or in pens of three and must meet the following specifications:
• 2018-born steers • Purebred Hereford and recorded
SELLING:
100-- Two year old Hereford Bulls 20-- Registered Hereford Females 100-- Commercial Females
4134 County Hwy 30 • Horton, Al. 35980 Glynn Debter (205) 429-2040 Perry Debter (205) 429-4415 James Debter John Ross Debter debterfarm@otelco.net www.debterherefordfarm.com
or registered in the AHA database at time of entry OR
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Member Service
Customer Service Tips and Tricks
by Laura Loschke
Obtaining membership status and renewing fees is easily done with MyHerd.
The American Hereford Association’s (AHA) 2017–18 fiscal year is quickly coming to an end. The new fiscal year will begin Sept. 1, 2018 and will run through Aug. 31, 2019. With the start of the new fiscal year comes the time to renew all junior annual dues and member service fees for both junior and adult members. The current annual dues and member service fees will expire Aug. 31, so dues and renewal fees reminders will go out in August. MyHerd users
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will receive reminders via email instead of traditional mail. All other members will be mailed their annual reminders. Annual dues for junior and adult members are $15 per year. Junior memberships are available to anyone 22 years old and younger. After that threshold, junior membership is canceled, and adult membership will be mandatory. Member service fees will need to be renewed soon after Sept. 1. Failure to do so will result in a bill to the account when registering calves in the new fiscal year, which is Sept. 1, 2018, to Aug. 31, 2019. The member service fee for adult members is $100. A year’s subscription to the Hereford World magazine is included in the member service fee. The member service fee for junior members is $20. As always, this is an annual fee and, once paid, will be good through the remainder of the fiscal year. As a MyHerd user, checking membership status on individual and linked accounts is easy. Checking the membership status only requires logging into MyHerd.org, clicking on the “Membership Details” tab and then selecting “Edit Membership Contact Details.” Renewing any dues or member service fees can be done from this screen. Having trouble navigating through MyHerd? Visit Hereford.org/MemberServices to view more than 20 tutorials to learn the ins and outs of MyHerd, or contact AHA Customer Service at 816-842-3757. To sign up for MyHerd, email your member number to myherd@hereford.org. Laura Loschke is the education and information service coordinator of the American Hereford Association. She can be reached at lloschke@hereford.org.
Friendly reminders: • All fall 2018 inventories are due Sept. 1. Any inventories turned in after Sept. 1 will incur the additional $2 per head surcharge. Inventories can be updated and submitted by mail or online through MyHerd.org, if you are a MyHerd user.
• The special $20 per head pricing
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on DNA testing your entire cow herd will not last much longer. This project will only run until Dec. 31. Call or email Tena Martin at tmartin@hereford.org for more information.
• The American Hereford Association’s 2018 Annual Meeting will be Oct. 26-28, at the Westin Kansas City at Crown Center in Kansas City, Mo. Be on the lookout for more details in the coming weeks. Hereford.org
LJR MSU WILLOW 290B Bred to GRNDVIEW CMR 156T Visiony509 ET for a Sept. 10, 2018 calf.
Female Production Sale Saturday, October 13, 2018 Buffalo, MO
Featuring 60-70 Female Lots: • Spring Pair Splits, Fall Pairs,
GEF LADY EXCEL 438 Bred to CRR 109 Catapult 422 for an Oct. 7, 2018 calf.
• Fall and Spring Open Heifers, • Show Heifer Prospects and a few select herd sire prospects
Featured Sires and Service Sires: • ECR HW 215 Domino 6001 • XA Mr Mahatten 6011
BB LEENAS REVOLUTION 1426 Bred to McCabe LHF L1 Domino 139 ET for an Oct. 17, 2018 calf.
• Boyd 31Z Blueprint 6153 • R Leader 6964 • Churchill Rough Rider 719E • K&B Red Brand 417B • C ETF Wildcat 4248 ET HPF LF MISS VIC 424 524 ET
BONEBRAKE HEREFORDS M.D. and Al Bonebrake 5943 E St. Hwy. YY Springfield, MO 65802
Dr. Al Bonebrake 417-849-1324 James Henderson, Herdsman 417-588-4572 Guest Consignor: Gregg and Denver Alsup 417-766-6801
GV CMR 104S LULA 0109 A386
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CHB Bites
Certified Hereford Beef News
by Kaylen Alexander
“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.
Certified Hereford Beef Team Hosts Caesars Entertainment for Tour and Training Certified Hereford Beef® (CHB) hosted several chefs and a top executive from Caesars Entertainment in Kansas City, Mo., for a CHB University training and ranch tour in May. Representatives from Caesars Entertainment visited with the CHB team to gain in-depth knowledge of the CHB brand and the competitive advantage it brings to resort restaurants in terms of differentiation and quality. “What our team enjoyed most about the Certified Hereford Beef farm-to-table tour and training was getting a better understanding of the Hereford breed and the benefits of the breed-specific program when creating a menu and value for our guests,” says Steven Gamer, Caesars Entertainment corporate director of food purchasing. “This increases the quality, perception of quality and value of the products we serve.” The farm-to-table tour segment of the training is vital to educate restaurant chefs about how Hereford cattle for the CHB program are sustainably and humanely raised.
The Caesars Entertainment group visited Schu-Lar Herefords, LeCompton, Kan. The Schu-Lar family maximized the farm-to-table experience by bringing cattle to the group on horseback. Bryce Schuman, owner of Schu-Lar Herefords, explained how their operation uses data, relevant technology and proven sires to produce elite Hereford animals that perform in seedstock and commercial operations and ultimately contribute to the United States beef supply. “Learning about the history and genetics of the Hereford breed, especially in a time when different breeds are mixed and quality and consistency is sacrificed, was very interesting,” Gamer says. “The quality of the Hereford ranchers and the care and quality they have for their finished product is contagious.” Caesars Entertainment currently operates more than 50 resorts and casinos across the United States. Its resorts can be found in Las Vegas; Atlantic City, N.J.; Lake Tahoe, Nev.; Tunica, Miss.; and New Orleans. Its banners include Caesars, Harrah’s, Rio, Planet Hollywood, Paris and more. The All-American Bar and Grille in the Las Vegas Rio currently serves CHB.
Cook along with The Ranch Kitchen’s Alise Nolan Looking for an easy, delicious and nutritious beef-filled meal to serve your family in a hurry? Beefy Goulash from The Ranch Kitchen’s Alise Nolan is sure to fit the bill. Ingredients: 2 pounds ground Certified Hereford Beef® 1-10 ounce can Ro*Tel® tomatoes with green chilis and cilantro 1 onion, chopped 4-6 cups water 2-3 cups elbow macaroni or bowtie pasta ¼ cup sugar (optional) 1-12.5 ounce can of stewed tomatoes or fresh tomatoes cut into chunks 1 teaspoon creole seasoning ½ teaspoon black pepper 2 teaspoons chili powder 1 teaspoon garlic salt or fresh minced garlic ½ to whole green bell pepper or green chilis ¼ pound Velveeta cheese or fresh grated cheddar cheese
Certified Hereford Beef hosted several chefs and a top executive from Caesars Entertainment in Kansas City, Mo., for a CHB University training and ranch tour in May.
“We enjoyed hosting the Caesars team to educate them about the Certified Hereford Beef brand and the benefits it can bring to Caesars Entertainment properties,” says Amari Seiferman, CHB chief operating officer. “We are looking forward to a long and successful relationship with Caesars Entertainment and are excited about the quality our brand brings to resorts that have a history of excellence.”
Certified Hereford Beef Showcased at BrunchCon NYC Chef Jonathan Scinto, Long Island, N.Y., showcased the CHB brand at BrunchCon in Brooklyn, N.Y. BrunchCon is the world’s largest brunch-centered food and drink festival. It currently travels to eight major metropolitan cities throughout the year, including New York City
(NYC), Washington, D.C., Los Angeles and Chicago. While at BrunchCon, Chef Jonathan fed nearly 2,000 brunch fanatics a sampling of CHB chuck steak and tricolored pasta salad. “It was awesome to give die-hard foodies Certified Hereford Beef at BrunchCon NYC,” Chef Jonathan says. “They were truly shocked the chuck steak tasted so tender and flavorful. It was a true compliment to the quality of Certified Hereford Beef.” While at the event, Chef Jonathan also promoted the brand through signage, information cards, degrees of doneness cards and promotional giveaways. Kaylen Alexander is the director of marketing and communications for Certified Hereford Beef. She can be reached at kalexander@hereford.org.
Instructions: 1) Brown ground beef and onion in a nonstick pan 2) Drain all leftover grease from meat. 3) Add tomatoes with liquid from both cans. 4) Add sugar, chili powder, garlic, water, noodles and all remaining spices. 5) Bring goulash to a boil and then down to a simmer and cover with a lid. 6) Cook goulash on low, stirring occasionally until noodles are tender. 7) Add cubed Velveeta cheese or grated cheese the last 10 minutes of cooking. Alise is a Texas Hereford breeder, National Hereford Women member and cooking guru. We are proud to partner with The Ranch Kitchen to bring you delicious beef recipes. For more recipes from Alise, visit our blog at CertifiedHerefordBeef.com.
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While at BrunchCon, Chef Jonathan Scinto fed nearly 2,000 brunch fanatics a sampling of CHB chuck steak and tricolored pasta salad. Hereford.org
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A half brother to the picture bull at the top of this ad, this bull blends low birthweight data with an attractive package. Dark red!
LET US HELP YOUR TRIP TO NV! ALL SALE BULLS DELIVERED WITHIN 250 MILES • BUYERS WANTING THEIR BULLS TO STAY AT GL CAN DO SO FOR 60 DAYS AT NO CHARGE BUYERS WILL BE REIMBURSED FOR THEIR NIGHT’S STAY AT EITHER THE CARSON VALLEY INN OR THE HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS - SPECIAL RATES ARE ALSO AVAILABLE. View and bid live on
Matt Macfarlane Marketing 916-803-3113 m3cattlemarketing@gmail.com
T UESDAY , S EPTEMBER 11, 2018 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS 12:00 PM - BULLS ON DISPLAY/BUFFET LUNCH 3:00 PM • LIVE AUCTION VIDEO SALE 5:30 PM • A PRIME RIB DINNER AND MUSIC BY DAVID JOHN AND THE COMSTOCK COWBOYS
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EPD *Trait is measured in the Top 25% or better of the breed as of 6/25.
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Lot 40 — RF CHLOE 7016
Calved: Oct. 24, 2017 • Sire: RF ENDURANCE 1301 ET BW 3.6; WW 49; YW 80; MM 28; M&G 52; REA 0.39; MARB -0.07 • BW 76 lb., WW 590 lb. • Sells Open
Lot 41 — RF MISS COTTON 7018
Calved: Oct. 22, 2017 • Sire: CRR 109 CATAPULT 320 BW 5.0; WW 53; YW 86; MM 26; M&G 53; REA 0.44; MARB -0.08 • BW 78 lb., WW 590 lb. • Sells Open
East Tennessee Polled Hereford Assn. Kick-Off Classic Saturday Aug. 25, 2018 White Pines, Tennessee
Lot 39 — RF MISS ENDY 7022
Calved: Nov. 1, 2017 • Sire: RF ENDURANCE 1301 ET BW 4.5; WW 55; YW 84; MM 28; M&G 56; REA 0.65; MARB 0.05 • BW 80 lb., WW 590 lb. • Sells Open
White Pine, Tennessee
Mike Rogan 1662 McKinney Chapel Rd. Rogersville, TN 37857 423-272-5018 423-754-1213 Cell roganfarm@yahoo.com
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For more information, visit www.easttnpolledhereford.org or call Mitch Ingram 423-337-1074 Lot 35 — CLN VICTRA 239 1506
Calved: May 15, 2015 • Sire: WALKER MR U144 63X 239 BW 3.4; WW 50; YW 83; MM 19; M&G 44; REA 0.28; MARB 0.11 • Her bull calf is sired by our X51 son and was calved on Feb. 28, 2018 without assistance. • Sells pasture exposed to CLN Victor Chief 527 1701.
Lot 1 — WALKER LASS 71T 102 401B
Lot 1A — WALKER ROXIE 3007 401B 7119E
Calved: Dec. 11, 2013 • Sire: NJW R125 67M RADAR 71T ET Calved: Dec. 1, 2017 • Sire: THM 100W ROCK SOLID 3007 ET BW 1.1; WW 46; YW 71; MM 23; M&G 46; REA 0.18; BW 1.1; WW 51; YW 81; MM 23; M&G 46; REA 0.32; MARB 0.08 MARB 0.09 • AI serviced April 13, 2018, to NJW 144Y 57C WOW • Sells Open 68E, then pasture exposed April 16 to July 15, 2018, to FTP Porterhouse 455B. Safe in calf, likely to AI.
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Lot 2 — WALKER LASS 322 346 553C
Calved: March 11, 2015 • Sire: WALKER ANCHOR X51 7115 322 BW 2.5; WW 56; YW 84; MM 20; M&G 48; REA 0.34; MARB 0.26 • Pasture exposed April 10 to June 30, 2018, to SHF Yankee R117 Y52. Safe in calf.
Lot 2A — WALKER JH FUEL 5100 553C 8215
Calved: Jan. 21, 2018 • Sire: MCR FLINT HILLS 10Y 5100 ET BW 0.9; WW 54; YW 86; MM 28; M&G 56; REA 0.61; MARB 0.40 • His actual BW was 76 lb. with a ratio of 94. Our calves by Flint Hills are beyond our expectations.
Walker Polled Hereford Farm Eric, Rhonda and Casey • Cody, Trisha and Hayden Eric’s Cell (931) 607-6356 • (931) 635-2181 wphf@blomand.net • WalkerPolledHerefordFarm.com
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Lot 34 — CLN VICTRA 239 1615
Calved: May 16, 2016 • Sire: WALKER MR U144 63X 239 BW 2.6; WW 54; YW 85; MM 22; M&G 49; REA 0.23; MARB 0.18 • Heifer calf at side, 1803, was calved on April 13, 2018 without assistance and is sired by CLN Victor 239 1613. • She is pasture exposed to Walker JH Chief X51 248 527C.
Also selling Lot 33 — CKN VICTRA 239 1617
Calved: Sept. 23, 2016 • Sire: WALKER MR U144 63X 239 BW 3.1; WW 55; YW 87; MM 22; M&G 50; REA 0.23; MARB 0.18 • She sells pasture exposed to Walker JH Chief X51 248 527C since April 20, 2018. Service was observed on April 27, 2018.
Meadowview Farm
Carlton L. Norris 11404 Meadow View Rd., Georgetown, TN 37336 423-961-2123 • Carltonnorris@charter.net
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Lot 25 — JH NATALIE 50U 3136 5210
Calved: Oct. 12, 2015 • Sire: LOEWEN UPTOWN 33N 50U ET BW 1.7; WW 50; YW 77; MM 33; M&G 58; REA 0.44; MARB 0.03 • 5210 has a heifer calf by GTW Z311 Bartlett 515. • Pasture exposed May 9 to Aug. 15, 2018, to KCF Bennett Homeward C776.
Lot 26 — GTW 1083 OLIVIA 523
Calved: Nov. 10, 2015 • Sire: THM CALLAHAN 1083 ET BW 1.8; WW 44; YW 78; MM 17; M&G 39; REA 0.51; MARB 0.00 • 523 has a great heifer calf by GTW Z311 Bartlett 515. • Pasture exposed May 9 to Aug. 15, 2018, to KCF Bennett Homeward C776.
East Tennessee Polled Hereford Assn. Mitch Ingram, President.................. 423-337-1074
Lot 24 — INNISFAIL Z311 520C
Calved: Sept. 11, 2015 • Sire: KCF BENNETT ENCORE Z311 ET BW 2.3; WW 61; YW 102; MM 16; M&G 47; REA 0.37; MARB 0.56. • Pasture exposed Dec. 1, 2017 to March 9, 2018, to THM Made Believer 6081.
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
White Pine, Tennessee
Dean Littreal, Vice president..........423-404-8031 Kathryn Ingram, Secretary..............423-337-1383 Dale Stith, Auctioneer......................918-760-1550 Tommy Coley, AHA.........................815-988-7051
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For more information, visit www.easttnpolledhereford.org or call Mitch Ingram 423-337-1074 Lot 28 CPH MS SHAMELLIE GOLD 18U C531
Calved: Nov. 2, 2015 Sire: GOLDEN OAK OUTCROSS 18U BW 3.3; WW 55; YW 83; MM 26; M&G 53; REA 0.44; MARB 0.04 • Sells bred AI March 24, 2018, to MSU TCF Revolution 4R.
Lot 7 — KPH COOKIE E717
Calved: Jan. 11, 2017 • Sire: LCH 19U CENTRAL TIME ZONE 21Z BW 0.2; WW 43; YW 71; MM 16; M&G 38; REA 0.36; MARB 0.12 • Bred AI April 9, 2018, to CRR 719 Catapult 109, then pasture exposed May 23 to Aug. 10, 2018, to KPH Lincoln (Sired by Churchill Kickstart out of a SHF Yankee daughter). Confirmed pregnant.
Lot 9 — KPH EDNA E217
Calved: Dec. 31, 2016 • Sire: LCH 19U CENTRAL TIME ZONE 21Z BW 3.3; WW 51; YW 88; MM 20; M&G 45; REA 0.34; MARB 0.10 • Bred AI April 9, 2018, to CRR 719 Catapult 109, then pasture exposed May 23 to Aug. 10, 2018, to KPH Lincoln. Confirmed pregnant.
Lot 8 — KPH BETSY E117
Calved: Dec. 29, 2016 • Sire: LCH 19U CENTRAL TIME ZONE 21Z BW 2.9; WW 48; YW 84; MM 20; M&G 44; REA 0.21; MARB 0.07 • Bred AI April 27, 2018, to KCF Bennett Homeward C776, then pasture exposed June 15 to Aug. 15, 2018, to KPH Lincoln E1417. Confirmed pregnant.
Also selling: KPH ANGEL E917
Calved: Jan. 24, 2017 • Sire: LCH 19U CENTRAL TIME ZONE 21Z BW 4.3; WW 53; YW 92; MM 18; M&G 45; REA 0.28; MARB 0.04 • Bred AI April 27, 2018, to Churchill Red Bull 200Z, then pasture exposed June 15 to Aug. 15, 2018, to KPH Lincoln. Confirmed pregnant.
KERR POLLED HEREFORDS
Larry and Ryan Kerr 847 Summerhill Dr., Friendsville, TN 37737 865-977-6194 • 865-209-2323 cell • herefordkerr@gmail.com
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Lot 27 CPH MS PATCH TIME Z239
Calved: Nov. 1, 2012 Sire: CRR ABOUT TIME 743 BW 2.7; WW 46; YW 69; MM 19; M&G 42; REA 0.08; MARB 0.12 • Sells bred AI Jan. 2, 2018, to NJW 73S W18 Homegrown 8Y ET.
Also selling: Lot 29 — CPH MS LADY DOMINO 8140 Y108
Calved: May 19, 2011 • Sire: BF 2490 ADAM 8140 BW 2.5; WW 43; YW 71; MM 17; M&G 39; REA 0.15; MARB 0.15 • Sells bred AI Jan. 2, 2018, to BF 88X Richie 4100 ET.
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Beef Talk
Consumer Issues and Demand
by Kris Ringwall
The sensitivity between consumers and beef producers is increasing, but the sensitivity may not always be on the same tracks. Consumers register their opinion at the checkout counter through product selection and validate their opinions by how they shop and how much they pay. With the expansion of the Internet, the opportunity for consumer validation, along with the expression of any disappointment with a meal or a particular product or service, has never been greater. The Internet expands the ability to monitor consumers, allowing businesses to stock specific products and to identify when they are most likely to sell. Is the situation the same for cattle producers and the cattle they sell? No, so perhaps the balance between consumers and producers has yet to be determined. How this reality connects to the producer selling the cows and calves is probably a loose fit, yet consumer thoughts need to be integrated with production expansion
or contraction. After all, that is what drives the business.
Supply and demand In 2006 I reviewed an article by Helen Jensen in Consumer Issues and Demand. She noted several very real impacts for small and middle-sized operations that loom in the future regarding consumer demand. Today the question is posed — have these impacts changed in the last 12 years? The drivers identified in 2006 are more than likely still present. The first driver is increased income levels with dual-income families and related lifestyles. Income is not guaranteed, and families continue to budget the dollars they have. As income declines, spending will shrink. More importantly, though, the related lifestyle will not. The second driver is a healthful lifestyle. There is no doubt obesity and associated health costs continue to surface as a major concern. As a result, the caloric content of food is displayed on the front of labels and on menus.
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The expression “the world is your oyster” aptly applies to beef production. If one only sits in a shell and never looks out, one would miss the fastpaced comingling of the continents. Who would have thought a calf born in the back of a pasture could be walking off an airplane cargo deck halfway around the world a year later? Additionally, a beef carcass processed in an inspected harvesting facility can go worldwide. Any product, once marketed, is released to the world. I reviewed previous thoughts by Flynn Adcock and associates in Consumer Issues and Demand. They indicated the three global forces impacting beef production are “animal disease outbreaks and discoveries, income growth in developing economies and trade liberalizations.” The impact of these forces, proven true through time, is real and evident at morning coffee at the kitchen table. We farmers and ranchers need to desire to explore the complicated international news because
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international relationships and markets directly impact our farm and ranch. Sometimes the rationale evades us, causing us to retreat, but we cannot. For decades those involved in American agriculture were comforted with the concept that they were feeding the world. As a rancher or farmer, we felt good because our ground was growing produce that was helping people in many parts of the world. Those thoughts superseded market value, the need to profit and our own need for material things.
Today’s industry Today, however, the tables have turned. People in other parts of the world are having the same thoughts. The U.S. is not the world leader in beef production, and current leaders are continuing to increase their production. Going back to the points Adcock identified — animal disease, income growth in developing economies and trade liberalization. They certainly imply the need for the beef industry to continue to engage foreign markets that have dollars to spend and to support and to promote the need for proper response to animal disease outbreaks. The morning coffee chat needs to incorporate the rest of the world. Each fall, Chip Poland and I teach a cow-calf management course at Dickinson State University. Each class period begins with a review of the news. The students engage with news reluctantly, and when challenged to go there, they resist and generally do
Whether the presence of calorie counts changes food purchasing decisions is yet to be determined. Basic farm and ranch products when served without processed side dishes have acceptable caloric content. A quick lunch consisting of farm and ranch products amounting to a healthful dose of 300 to 500 calories is easily offset by a side of chips and dip amounting to 1,000 calories — never mind the potential visit to the automatic soft drink dispenser. The third driver Jensen identified was a slowdown in population growth. The North American population is aging and ethnically diversifying. Although immigration directly affects various industries, the impact on beef production will probably rest on the supply and demand curves. The final driver is a noticeable change in how markets distribute and sell food. Within the last decade, major food retailers have upgraded their floorplans. Farm and ranch products need floor space, counter
space and freezer space. Every cowcalf producer needs to ask, “How does my annual production make its way to the food counter?” Currently, production discussion is more likely to occur in the harvesting segment of the industry. Unfortunately, beef producers continue to take a backseat in product recognition. All things considered, Jensen narrowed to three points contributing most to the beef industry. 1) Food safety will continue to be a paramount consumer expectation. 2) As North American incomes continue to increase, consumers will choose products on the basis of varied attributes, including taste, variety and convenience. 3) Continued concentration of largescale processing, food distribution and retailing facilities may reduce consumer choice in markets.
Three key global forces shaping our beef production Trade liberalization Animal disease outbreaks and discoveries Income growth in developing economies Adapted from F.J. Adcock, et al. www.choicesmagazine.org/2006-3/animal/2006-3animal pdf
not share a deep understanding of the day’s event. The students are reminded that every livestock producer has a huge investment in agriculture and that shifting global forces can have a very large impact on their future. What a new producer acquires today may seem very small, but students are reminded that the value of the home operation is very dependent on world affairs. Although one never wants to think about negative impacts, a response plan needs to be developed in all agricultural operations as worldly events unfold. Producers certainly have no excuse not to stay informed, even if an individual’s options may be very limited. The world is very competitive for markets. Efficient production systems that control costs and sell products profitably will supply the world’s craving for beef. Local niche markets that meet selective opportunities will exist, but in the larger picture, agricultural produce will follow defined retail outlets that match available product with consumer desire. The bottom line of the profit
equation always will have efficiency embedded in the equation. Modern retail outlets are no different. Retail supply will come from those who deliver consistent products daily. The concept of large-scale marketing operations and large-scale harvesters that connect to large-scale food centers is the bold-print stories. Beef producers produce beef. We producers rely on domestic and international demand to sell that beef. The rest of the world has beef producers, just like the United States, with the same expectations, all pursuing the same customer. For the beef industry, the world has changed. We fed the world, we educated the world and so the world and the people in it changed. They do not really need us, but we need them. In reality, the world needs us all. Editor’s Note: Consumer Issues and Demand was published by the Agricultural and Applied Economics Association in the online Choices publication, ChoicesMagazine.org, Volume 21, No. 3, 2006. Kris Ringwall is a beef specialist at North Dakota State University Extension Service. He can be reached at kris.ringwall@ndsu.edu. Hereford.org
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...An Optimal Combination continued from the cover
The J-Spear Ranch develops cattle with longevity and performance by selecting consistently performing females and culling heavily each year.
combination of soundness and muscularity raises a good, stout calf year after year, that is [Herefords] have been with adequate frame, culling heavily and a big selection criteria for us,” he notes. The selected for this area retaining 300 heifers each year to reinvigorate heifers are exposed to the bulls for 30 days the herd. and achieve an 86% conception rate. better than us humans. With a cow herd of 1,500, Villagrana is often A traditional ranch in every sense of — Joe Villagrana the word, J-Spear does about everything on the road buying bulls. By virtue of their quality and availability in the Northwest, he primarily horseback including moving, sorting, roping, buys Hereford bulls but likes the terminal attributes of the Red branding and doctoring. Rarer still, cattle are trailed to pasture. Angus cross. Genetically, he looks for Hereford and Red Angus bulls The journey from the main ranch to J-Spear’s BLM grazing with low birth weight. allotment takes three days, but it is by far the best way to move a “Visually I look for muscle — they have to be muscled up and herd of 1,500 cows to new pasture. square,” Villagrana explains. “They have to have good bone. They After a fire decimated the area in 1979, there was a BLM have to travel free moving, and not be too heavy to where they announcement for “public lands to be intensively inventoried for break down.” wilderness characteristics.” At the time, public lands amounted When asked what he likes about the Hereford and Red Angus to roughly 1,500 acres, but reseeding has become commonplace cross, Villagrana could go on and on. “Where do I start?” He in the decades since. Approximately 11,500 acres of Lake laughs. “They are, by nature, great mothers. Genetically, through County desert have been reseeded with crested wheatgrass. A good bone structure, with the Red Angus influence they feed highly competitive perennial, the nonnative bunchgrass offers out exceptionally. They are just superior cattle in general, and, abundant feed for livestock and wild animals — the cattle of considering the environment, they are exceptional.” Herefords J-Spear being no exception. being a tried-and-true breed, Villagrana adds, “They’ve been The cow herd is trailed to an eastern BLM lease in midselected for this area better than us humans.” February. Calving mid-March to April gives the cows a safety factor Villagrana selects for heifers with moderate frames and pigment for occasional late winter storms. Because of the remote and vast around the eyes and pays close attention to the dam. “We look location of the lease, they are left on their own for calving and are heavily at the mother. If she can handle the environment and gathered again for branding in early June.
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Villagrana maintains a 30-day calving window to produce a uniform calf crop. This time frame also allows him to cull cows that are underperforming or bred late. “I only select the cows that can handle this environment. They are calving out here on their own. It’s natural selection that we manipulate to have the highest success rate possible, and we have a good system going,” Villagrana says. Judging by the impressive calf crop, the maternal traits of Herefords coupled with the low birth weight and high growth rate of Red Angus seem to be the perfect combination in the high desert. The cows are equally as impressive as the seedstock bulls. Averaging 1,200 lb., they phenotypically look as if they have been grazing a lush meadow. They exemplify everything Villagrana is selecting for — big-boned, free-moving cattle and excellent mothers.
Successful stewardship Sustainability is a top priority for the ranch. Villagrana is adamant about the cohabitation of cattle and wildlife. Progressive in its approach to endangered species like the sage grouse, J-Spear has kept pace with creating habitat for birds by clearing juniper trees and enhancing watersheds on the ranch. Pasture rotation is a must for the operation, and Villagrana adds the ranch always leaves some feed in the pasture to optimize the field for wildlife and the future rotation. The manager intensively grazes one pasture at a time and moves the cows every three days on the main ranch. “We’ve found its better on the cattle and better for the grass,” Villagrana adds. An operation worth mimicking, J-Spear prides itself on working with the environment to mitigate risk and to increase profit by embracing the ever-changing landscape. Partnering with Ducks Unlimited and the Department of State Lands on three separate occasions, J-Spear has enhanced waterways on the property through stream restoration and earthen dams to benefit waterfowl and to increase yearly hay tonnage. “It’s nice when these projects benefit the ranch and ecosystem,” Villagrana says. To date, more than $500 thousand in waterway restorations on the ranch have been funded through grants and private money. In another 2007 collaboration with the Forest Service and Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW), J-Spear completed a $2 million project for high-tech fish screens. These screens allow record-sized “redbands” rainbow trout to navigate up the Chewaucan River to spawn each year.
Remaining relevant
Because the cohabitation of cattle and wildlife is important to the J-Spear, sustainability remains a top priority for the ranch.
saving the ranch thousands of dollars every year,” he notes. With 1,200 head of yearlings to graze on the extra hay fields, J-Spear has reduced the summer labor needed and capitalized on high markets. Developing the main herd and creating brand recognition have also increased revenue for the ranch. J-Spear Ranch Co., Joe Villagrana and his team have created a top-notch operation, admirable to all in the industry. At the end of the day, they have coupled the need for sustainability and the desire to develop high-quality commercial cattle through proper handling to create a unique business model that works. “What we take out of the land, we always try to put back in,” Villagrana says about the efforts of J-Spear Ranch. “It’s our responsibility as stewards of agriculture.”
Breeding for the top of the market is top priority. J-Spear has the demand and receives a premium for its Hereford and Red Angus cattle. Raising strictly natural cattle allows for a distinct product, suitable to any finishing method. Offering a phenotypically attractive and natural calf crop, the ranch sells animals through Western Video Market, Superior Livestock Auction and private treaty. “Most of our buyers are return customers year after year,” Villagrana notes. A true leader in developing excellent commercial cattle, Villagrana is involved with the cattle until harvest — gleaning insight from carcass data to refine the main herd. To maintain consumer demand, J-Spear goes through the process of remaining Tier 4 Global Animal Partnership (GAP) Certified, the highest tier a non-harvesting facility can hold. “We are more natural now than we’ve been in the 11 years I’ve been manager,” Villagrana says. The ranch also boasts one of the first sets of ranch corrals designed by the renowned Dr. Temple Grandin, installed years before she became a revolutionary voice of livestock systems and handling. As for the future of J-Spear, Villagrana says it comes down to economics. “In the last few years The J-Spear boasts one of the first sets of ranch corrals designed by Dr. Temple Grandin. we’ve been able to streamline a lot of input costs,
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Nutrition Edition 8 articles per issue
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Herefords in this Texas feedyard performed well in conversion and gain. by Larry Stalcup
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hen calves were weaned last fall, Drew Pérez and his family chose to place some in the feedyard to help measure their performance and to spread out their financial risk. The cattle — sired by their purebred Hereford bulls — didn’t disappoint. The finished cattle were sold on the cash market April 1, a few days before the market dropped by $3 per cwt. They were shipped April 14 at an average weight of 1,352 lb. They had been placed at an average of 766 lb. Their overall average daily gain was 3.75 lb. after 156 days on feed. Their dry matter conversion was 5.68 lb. of feed to every pound of gain. Those numbers will work every time. “These cattle had an above average gain and a better than average conversion rate,” says Robby Kirkland, co-owner of Kirkland Feed Yard in Vega, Texas, where the Pérez family has fed out several pens. “They performed really well.” Drew Pérez (r) experienced success with his Hereford-sired calves at Kirkland Feed Yard with the feedyard’s co-owner, Robby Kirkland (l). That was good news to Drew and other members of Pérez Cattle Co., which has been in operation since 1993 in northeastern New Mexico outside Nara Drew has a degree in agricultural economics from Texas Tech Visa. That’s when Drew’s parents, Michael and Connie Pérez, University and is a portfolio manager for AgTexas in Amarillo, a bought a commercial cow herd from Connie’s parents and leased major ag lender. His brother, Kyle, has a degree in animal science the ranch. They currently run about 800 commercial and 150 from Kansas State University. All family members are involved in registered cows in the Sandhill region. They have an annual bull the program, which often sees them sell calves over the Superior sale in February. Their goal is to raise superior baldies. Livestock Auction.
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“But in the last two years we’ve fed-out some cattle,” Drew says. “We wanted to experience their performance at the feedyard. We wanted to test key herd bulls in a commercial setting. For this last group, we AI’d (artificially inseminated) some of our commercial Angus cows to our top Hereford herd bulls. Their calves were the majority of the cattle sent to the feedyard. This type of process helps us feel more comfortable with people who buy our cattle because we know they will perform well. It’s your reputation on the line,” he explains. While measuring genetic performance is important, risk management also plays a part. “Any time you can spread out your risk it helps,” Drew says. “With all of the volatility we’ve seen in calf prices, it just makes sense to spread your risk over a period of time. “If cattle have been backgrounded right and have good Hereford genetics, it can allow you to be more flexible with your risk management by feeding them out. You know the expected out date. If you know you won’t face any hiccups, you can place risk management on them six months in advance.”
Preconditioning pays The Pérez family takes no chances with the threat of disease, parasites and other situations that can harm cattle health and performance. Before heading to the feedyard, the cattle were on a detailed preconditioning and vaccination program. “We normally follow the vaccination protocol used in the Superior VAC 34 program,” Drew says. “All calves are vaccinated against BVD and respiratory diseases and internal and external parasites.” Calves are vaccinated while on cows several weeks prior to shipping. The shots include:
• Two doses of 7-way, 8-way or 9-way Clostridial at branding and two to four weeks prior to shipping.
Pérez cattle undergo a detailed preconditioning and vaccination program to ensure performance and health before arriving at the feedyard.
• One dose of a viral 5-way (IBR, PI3, BRSV and BVD Type
head. “We’ve been fortunate that we’ve seen a lot of Hereford and I and II) two to four weeks prior to shipping. The IBR and Hereford-cross cattle come through here,” Kirkland says. “We have PI3 components are either chemically three specific customers that all focus on Hereford altered modified live or modified production. live with a veterinarian’s approval. The best way to mess up “We see solid performance from Hereford-influenced The BVD and BRSV can be either cattle. They gain well and it’s normally a positive feeding good genetics is to not have modified live or killed. experience for our customers. Their strong growth a good vaccination and rate helps improve the breakeven down the road. I’ve • One dose of Mannheimia Haemolytica marketed some on the Certified Hereford Beef (CHB®) and/or Mannheimia Multocida two to preconditioning program. program, and they’ve done well.” four weeks prior to shipping. You need to give the Drew says it is important for Pérez Cattle Co. • An internal and external parasite customers to know that cattle bred from their cattle the best opportunity control injection. genetics will perform. “We know that 50% of the to succeed beyond your cattle born will be females and many will become replacement heifers,” he says. Kirkland agrees a good preconditioning ranch at the next level. “The other half will be males that will usually go to and vaccination program is essential when — Drew Pérez stocker and feeding operations. It’s important for our cattle leave the ranch. “The vaccinations customers to capitalize on both sides of the equation. are needed to help get the cattle ready for a And it’s important for our family ranch to know we’re confined environment that’s much different sending great cattle to our customers.” than a ranch setting,” he says. “A typical feedyard handles all types of cattle that are shipped here from independent ranches across the country, sale barns and other environments,” Kirkland explains. “By being vaccinated, we hope the cattle become immunized if and when they are challenged by potential diseases that are part of cattle confinement. We hope they can fight off any disease or stress pressure they meet.” Kirkland likes to see calves weaned 45 to 60 days before being shipped to the feedyard. “Calves need time to allow their immune system to be strong,” he says. “A 45-day program is good. Sixty days is that much better. A three-week weaning program is probably not long enough for many calves.” Drew adds, “The best way to mess up good genetics is to not have a good vaccination and preconditioning program. You need to give the cattle the best opportunity to succeed beyond your ranch at the next level.” Along with calves, producers should consider a well-planned cow vaccination program. Veterinarians recommend a modified live virus vaccine program be used 30 to 60 days prebreeding to control BVD and other respiratory and reproductive diseases in heifers and cows. The vaccine will help promote more timely breeding. It will help maintain a shorter calving season. Above all it will help produce better colostrum for calves and prevent diseases in calves. “I firmly believe that when you vaccinate a cow, she’s going to pass the immunization on to the calf,” Kirkland says. “We’ve seen less disease pressure on calves from mothers that were also vaccinated.” Herefords have maintained their share of bunks at Kirkland Feed Yard. It has been in operation since 1983. Robby’s father, Robby Kirkland says he likes to see calves weaned 45 to 60 days prior to arrival at the feedlot. Perry, started the feedyard. Its total feeding capacity is about 22,000
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Central Missouri Polled Hereford Breeders Association Sale September 15, 2018 at noon South Central Regional Stockyards, Inc. Vienna, Mo.
Over 55 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. Crider Polled Herefords, Bland, Mo. Day’s Family Farm, Pilot Grove, Mo. Gregory Polled Herefords, Houstonia, Mo. Hagerman Farms, Syracuse, Mo. Dennis Kauffman, Jefferson City, Mo. Kauffman Hereford Farm, Jefferson City, Mo. Jack Lewis, Kansas City, Mo. R & L Polled Herefords, Halfway, Mo. Rising Creek Herefords, Licking, 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.
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Improve Your Creep Feeding Strategy
Twelve do’s and don’ts to take your creep feeding program to the next level. by Kindra Gordon
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f you creep feed calves prior to weaning each fall, are you managing your feeding program effectively and efficiently? Dustin Elkins, a nutrition consultant for CHS Southwest Grain in Richardton, N.D., advocates creep feeding for the benefits it provides calves, cows and pastures. However, he emphasizes “the devil is in the details” when developing a successful a program. Paying attention to a few do’s and don’ts can help offset the extra cost of creep feeding. Elkins suggests preparing for next summer’s creep feeding season with these tips:
6) Keep the feed gates at a “two-finger” width opening. This reduces feed buildup in the trough and minimizes wasted feed. If you can put your whole fist under the feed gate, or if calves are dragging out more feed than you want, Elkins recommends setting the gate lower.
7) Creep feed intake should not exceed 1.5% of a calf’s bodyweight. A 500 lb. calf should not eat more than 7.5 lb. of creep feed per day. If a calf needs more feed, it is time to move to fresh grass or to wean the calves, Elkins says.
8) Never let the creep feeder run empty. Refilling a feeder that was empty for a few days may cause calves to overeat, which is costly and can trigger health issues.
9) Utilize a high-fiber, high-protein formulation. This combination complements the calf’s forage diet and also promotes muscle growth. Elkins cautions a high starch formulation feed can cause problems with forage consumption and a negative associative effect in the rumen.
10) Consider a mineral package that includes chelated copper, zinc and manganese, as well as an ionophore such as Bovatec or Rumensin. The minerals benefit overall calf health, while the ionophore is designed to enhance feed efficiency, limit overeating and prevent coccidiosis.
11) Do not move the creep feeder into the weaning corral. Creep feed is developed for suckling calves on pasture — it is not intended as a self-feeder in a corral. Elkins points out different feed rations are available for weaned calves.
12) Do not leave empty creep feeders in the pasture yearround. If cows are accustomed to empty feeders, it is difficult Maximize creep feeding potential by considering location, number of head and consumption.
to train cow and calf pairs to eat out of feeders when they are put back in use on a creep feeding program.
1) Consider feeder placement. Place feeders where cattle congregate, like a water source, so calves will begin to use them and to grow accustomed to them. Spilling some feed on the ground may encourage calves to move inside the creep feeder. Once calves increase their feed intake, Elkins says the feeders should be moved farther into pastures. This new placement ensures cattle will continue to eat some forage, as well as walk for exercise. It will also help balance grazing areas in pastures.
2) Plan for one 8-foot creep feeder for every 50-75 head. Avoid overcrowding creep feeders to ensure each calf has an equal opportunity to grow.
3) Place mineral feeders near the creep feeders. This dual placement will help attract the cows and draw the calves to more remote areas of the pasture.
4) Locate creep feeders where they can easily be serviced and refilled with a feed truck. Avoid low spots that can get muddy or flooded and windy hilltops where a feeder may blow over.
5) Clean creep feeders after every rain or pellets can get mushy, which attracts flies and ruins feed.
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Why creep feed? Boosting calf weight gain is the primary reason producers creep feed calves. CHS Southwest Grain nutrition consultant Dustin Elkins notes studies have shown calves will put on an additional 70 to 100 lb. when offered creep feed for four to eight weeks prior to weaning. He notes it costs approximately $60 per head to creep feed for that time period. However, Elkins wants producers to recognize that creep feeding is not solely about the extra calf pounds — there is also value in reducing forage use by calves. Additionally, lessening lactation needs from cows so they can maintain body condition is important for producers. Elkins cites one study revealing calves on creep feed consume 38% less forage, which can be particularly beneficial in a drought year. Calf health is another benefit of creep feeding. Elkins notes creep fed calves know to go to the bunk and eat once they are weaned, and because of the extra nutrition they have had from creep feed, tend to have stronger immune systems and better rumen function postweaning. “It’s a seamless transition to the feedlot,” Elkins says.
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Beef Improvement Federation
Convention Highlights The Beef Improvement Federation hosted its 50th annual meeting and symposium in Loveland, Colo., June 20-23. by Troy Smith
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t began in 1966 as an idea formed in the fertile minds of individuals who recognized the need for an organization to guide beef cattle performance recording and genetic improvement — men like University of Nebraska animal scientist Frank Baker and Colorado Hereford breeder Ferry Carpenter. In 1968 the Beef Improvement Federation (BIF) met formally for the first time in Carpenter’s home state of Colorado. BIF became the entity that brought diverse cattle industry groups together, providing an
open forum for debate among land grant university scientists, breed association representatives, reproductive technology company personnel, and both seedstock and commercial cattle breeders. During the subsequent years, annual BIF meetings have been held across the U.S. and once in Canada. Longtime BIF participant and Cornell University Professor Emeritus John Pollack claims — regardless of location — BIF is “the meeting of the year for those interested in beef cattle selection and genetics, and the application of technologies to those processes.”
BIF returned to Colorado, June 20-23, to celebrate its 50th anniversary. “Elevating the Industry” was the theme of the 2018 BIF Research Symposium and Convention hosted in Loveland, by the Colorado State University (Colorado State) Department of Animal Sciences, the Colorado Cattlemen’s Association and the Colorado Livestock Association. Discussed were efforts to advance production efficiency and how genetic selection may be applied to improve feed efficiency in the feedlot and on pasture, to enhance reproductive
efficiency, and to utilize grazing resources more efficiently. Other topics addressed included an emerging cattle health concern and the resilient ruminant’s role in sustainable agriculture. Sage advice was offered to young or new cattle producers, and a market analyst advised cow-calf producers to better manage risk through savvy marketing.
Production efficiency Among the convention highlights was a presentation by Michael Genho, director of feedyard business for Elanco Animal Health, who suggests the cattle
Hereford success at BIF The Beef Improvement Federation (BIF) presented Craig Huffhines, Amarillo, Texas, the 2018 BIF Pioneer Award and Van Newkirk Herefords, Oshkosh, Neb., the BIF Seedstock Producer of the Year Award and elected new board members during the group’s annual meeting and symposium in Loveland, Colo.
Van Newkirk Herefords named BIF Seedstock Producer of the Year The Beef Improvement Federation (BIF) Seedstock Producer of the Year Award is presented annually to a producer to recognize that producer’s dedication to improving the beef industry at the seedstock level. Van Newkirk Herefords is a family-owned ranching operation dating back to 1892, when Lorenzo Van Newkirk started mating Hereford bulls to his Longhorn cows. In 1942 A.J. (Bud) Van Newkirk started the operation’s registered Hereford herd. Today, the ranch is managed by the third and fourth generations: Joe and his wife, Cyndi; son Kolby and his wife, Meg, and their sons, Barrett and Sloan; son Nick; and daughter Sara; and longtime hired man Travis Kezar. The ranch’s herd has grown from the original five registered cows to 600 registered cows. Center pivots and efficient use of surface irrigation have made it possible to produce 90% of the winter feed supply. Summer grazing is on native Sandhills pasture. The Van Newkirk family is committed to gathering accurate, timely performance data.
Van Newkirk Herefords, Oshkosh, Neb., was named the 2018 Beef Improvement Federation Seedstock Producer of the Year during an awards ceremony June 22 in Loveland, Colo. Pictured (l to r) are: Sara, Kolby, Joe and Cyndi Van Newkirk.
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For more than 45 years, performance testing has been a high priority and continues to evolve with technology. Starting in 1969, calves have been individually weighed, and in the 1980s the family began collecting data utilizing ultrasound technology, as well as gathering feedlot and carcass data on cull heifers and steers they fed out. Genetic testing was implemented in the 1990s. The Van Newkirk family is passionate about improving Hereford genetics and strives to strengthen the beef industry by offering superior genetics, utilizing sustainable management practices and being good environmental stewards.
Huffhines presented BIF Pioneer Award The Beef Improvement Federation (BIF) Pioneer Award recognizes individuals who have made lasting contributions to the improvement of beef cattle, honoring those who have had a major role in the acceptance of performance reporting and documentation as the primary means to make genetic change in beef cattle. Huffhines served as executive vice president of the American BIF Pioneer Award recipient Craig Huffhines, Amarillo, Hereford Association (AHA) from Texas, is presented his award by Donnell Brown, 2017-18 BIF president, Throckmorton, Texas. 1997 to 2015. When he initially joined the AHA staff in 1992, he was the director of feedlot and carcass programs for AHA’s Certified Hereford Beef (CHB) LLC program. He was named CHB director in 1995, launching a fully aligned, breed-specific, branded-beef program into the retail and foodservice sectors. “Craig has never been afraid of a challenge and has been a real advocate for breed improvement and technology within the beef industry,” Jack Ward, AHA executive vice president and BIF board member, says. Under Huffhines’ leadership, AHA implemented the Whole Herd Total Performance Records (TPR™) program, developed the National Reference Sire program, moved toward a full multi-trait genetic evaluation, developed a Pan-American genetic evaluation and led the movement toward incorporating genomics into the AHA genetic evaluation. “In addition to breed improvement tools, Craig’s vision was to make the AHA efficient through technology and utilizing all tools to keep the AHA fiscally strong,” Ward adds. Hereford.org
feeding industry is not as efficient as is thought. Speaking during the opening BIF session, Genho says economic efficiency is based on optimal production. He criticizes the feed conversion ratio — the most common feedyard measurement of efficiency — for not giving consideration to production costs or the value of what is produced. Both, he points out, are very important to economic efficiency and optimal production. Genho notes the trend toward marketing fed cattle at extraheavy harvest weights in order to take advantage of marginal profit opportunity. However, he questions its efficiency, citing feedyard data showing the practice has a negative impact on feed required per pound of carcass weight gain. Elanco data show a 20-year trend toward worsening feed conversion among feedyard steers. Genho says cattle often perform better than expected and reach an optimal endpoint before managers realize and, therefore, are not managed efficiently. He believes improvement could be achieved if optimal days on feed were the goal. As a superior endpoint metric, Genho recommends “empty body
We need to focus on optimal endpoint.
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— Michael Genho fat,” the percentage of body fat in a carcass, calculated from back fat, hot carcass weight, ribeye area and marbling score. While cattle lot averages for empty body fat range from near 27% to 32%, Genho says great variation exists among animals within a lot. “There is a ton of opportunity to improve feed efficiency, but we need to measure it in terms of what is optimal,” Genho says. “We need to focus on optimal endpoint.”
Reproductive efficiency During a GrowSafe-sponsored presentation, Texas A&M University animal scientist Cliff Lamb related his previous experience as director of the University of Florida’s North Florida Research and Education Center (NFREC). While managing the NFREC cow herd, Lamb strived for improved reproductive efficiency, implementing synchronized artificial insemination (AI), shortened periods of exposure to cleanup bulls, and strict rules for selecting and culling females.
To remain in the herd, cows had to calve every year without assistance and to produce sufficient milk for their calves to reach genetic potential while also maintaining a body condition appropriate for the environment. Emphasizing docility, Lamb says, “Cows were culled for crazy.” Replacement heifers had to calve by 24 months of age, and no replacement candidate was considered if she had not become pregnant in the first 25 days of the breeding season. According to Lamb, after seven years of uncompromised selection pressure for pregnancy, the NFREC herd’s original 120-day breeding season was shortened to 60 days. During that period, timed AI pregnancy rates ranged between 33% and 59%. Lamb says he was more concerned with the total number of females that became pregnant early than with how many became pregnant to AI. Early born calves represented more value, posting heavier and more uniform weights at weaning. Lamb credits synchronization protocols for “kick-starting” more cycles in cows picked up by cleanup bulls and increasing the total number of pregnant cows while cutting the breeding season in half.
Huffhines has served in several industry leadership capacities, including being president of the National Pedigreed Livestock Council from 2003 to 2006, chairman of the BIF Emerging Technology Committee from 2004 to 2007, chairman of the U.S. Beef Breeds Council, and a member of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) National Animal Identification working group and the U.S. Meat Animal Research Center advisory committee. Currently, Huffhines is executive vice president of the American Quarter Horse Association. He and his wife, Mary Jon, have three sons — Seth, Cole and Miles.
It is critical cattlemen employ strict selection pressure to improve calving interval and reproductive performance.
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New BIF board selected The BIF elected new directors and announced new officers to its board of directors on June 22 during the meeting and symposium. Lee Leachman, Ft. Collins, Colo., was introduced as the 2018-19 BIF president during the Friday luncheon. Tommy Clark, Culpeper, Va., is the new vice president. New directors elected to serve on the BIF board were Kevin Schultz, Haviland, Kan., and Gordon Jones, Lafayette, Tenn. New association representatives elected were Shane Bedwell, American Hereford Association, and Kajal Devani, Canadian Angus Association.
2018-19 BIF Board Of Directors seated (l to r) are: Lee Leachman, Ft. Collins, Colo., president; Tommy Clark, Culpeper, Va., vice president; Donnell Brown, R.A. Brown Ranch, Throckmorton, Texas, past president; Jane Parish, Verona, Miss., BIF executive director; Darrh Bullock, University of Kentucky, BIF eastern region secretary; Bob Weaber, Kansas State University (K-State), BIF central region secretary; Mark Enns, Colorado State University, BIF western region secretary; and Josh White, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association. Back row (l to r): Dan Moser, Angus Genetics Inc.; Tommy Perkins, International Brangus Breeders Association; Megan Rolf, K-State; Mark Thallman, U.S. Meat Animal Research Center; Aaron Arnett, Sexing Technologies; Lex Carter, Pingree, Idaho; Kajal Devani, Canadian Angus Association; Matt Perrier, Eureka, Kan.; Gordon Jones, Lafayette, Tenn.; Kevin Schultz, Haviland, Kan.; Lauren Hyde, American Simmental Association; Shane Bedwell, AHA; Joe Mushrush, Strong City, Kan.; Robert Williams, Pickens, Miss.; and Stephen Scott, Canadian Beef Breeds Council. Not pictured are Jack Ward, AHA; and John Genho, Woodville, Va Hereford.org
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Understanding grazing behavior can improve forage utilization.
Foraging efficiency New Mexico State University animal scientist Derek Bailey shared research exploring cattle grazing behavior and the potential for improving forage utilization across diverse landscapes. After studying where, when and why cattle choose to graze certain areas, and avoid others, Bailey found cattle tend to be “bottom dwellers,” preferring to graze low and relatively level areas, or “hill climbers,” choosing to graze higher, rougher terrain. Even when regrouped and moved to different locations, cattle maintained their respective grazing behaviors. The extent grazing behavior is inherent or learned is not fully
understood, but Bailey believes genetics definitely play a role. He hopes the grazing distribution data he and his colleagues have collected will help develop tools for selecting for cattle exhibiting specific grazing behaviors — perhaps a genomic expected progeny difference (EPD) value for grazing distribution. Colorado State researcher Milt Thomas agrees selection for behavioral traits could be hugely advantageous for rangebased cow-calf operations. He says evidence suggests grazing distribution is a polygenetic trait. “There’s not one single magic gene or magic marker that explains why a cow climbs hills to graze or stays on flat ground,” Thomas says — noting research has focused on five genes influencing aspects of grazing behavior. They could be keys to developing the sought-after EPD.
Brisket disease exposed The BIF Convention agenda included a discussion of brisket disease, otherwise known as high altitude disease, or, more correctly, bovine pulmonary hypertension (BPH). While the condition is not new to cattle herds grazing at high altitude, its occurrence in Plains-area feedyard cattle is a relatively new and growing problem. Practicing veterinarian and Colorado State Associate Professor Tim Holt explained how BPH most commonly occurs among young cattle grazing mountain pastures, usually at elevations above 5,000 ft. Among susceptible cattle, low oxygen levels cause pulmonary arteries to constrict, increasing resistance
to blood flow and causing pulmonary arterial pressure to rise. Congestive heart failure occurs in animals not removed to lower elevations. In advanced stages, the failing right side of the heart causes blood to back up in the veins. As pressure increases, fluid is forced out through the semipermeable vein walls and into surrounding tissues. This tissue edema often is most evident in the brisket area — hence the moniker brisket disease. Holt also described pulmonary arterial pressure (PAP) testing as a way of identifying animals least susceptible to BPH. Mountainstate producers often use PAP test results to screen breeding herd replacements. BPH resistance is a heritable trait, for which Colorado State and Holt have conducted research to develop and perfect an EPD based on PAP. In recent years, BPH has been diagnosed among cattle fed in feedyards located at elevations below 3,000 ft. But is BPH in feedyards the same as brisket disease occurring in the mountains? “Yes and no,” Holt says. “The same thing is occurring in the animals’ bodies, with similar symptoms and typically the same end result, but the etiology is different.” According to Holt, feedyard case evidence suggests high growth rate and extra-heavy body weight contribute to BPH among susceptible feedyard animals regardless of elevation. Discussing the application of PAP-based EPDs for selecting breeding animals resistant to brisket disease, Colorado State University geneticist Scott Speidel says the EPD is useful in predicting how well suited to a high-elevation environment a sire’s progeny are likely to be. However, a sire’s own phenotype — his own PAP score — is the indicator of whether the sire himself can survive when residing at high elevation.
The ruminant edge
Pulmonary arterial pressure (PAP) testing is a way to identify animals that are least susceptible to bovine pulmonary hypertension (BPH) in high altitude feedlots.
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During her BIF presentation, Sara Place expressed her amazement at the ability of beef cattle to thrive high in the mountains; on the desert; in places wet or dry, hot or cold; and in many places ill-suited to cultivated crops. The senior director of sustainable beef production research for the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association urges the beef industry to draw on its chief advantage — the fact that it is built upon a ruminant animal. Noting the growing “plantforward” diet trend and continued disparagement of meat production as bad for the planet, Place recommends cattle producers counter the movement
by sharing the truth. She emphasizes beef is the “original” plant-based protein, because of the ruminant animal’s ability to convert plant material inedible to humans into high-quality, digestible protein. It is the beef industry’s competitive advantage. “The fundamental value proposition of beef to the food system is the transformation of lower-value resources — plants and land bases — to highervalue protein, micronutrients and ancillary products,” Place says, encouraging conference attendees to hone their social skills and to seek opportunities to tell the real story.
Find your advantage In a presentation geared to young and new beef producers, Colorado cattleman, commercial consultant and Cattlemen to Cattlemen television host Kevin Ochsner challenged audience members to find their own competitive advantage. “What are you doing in your operation to create and capture value?” Ochsner asks. Taking his turn at the podium, CattleFax market analyst Troy Applehans challenged cowcalf producers to improve risk management by controlling fixed costs and devoting more thought to marketing. He cautions against the common mistake of paying too much for replacement females. Emphasizing the need for strategic marketing, Applehans advises producers to consider how they might take advantage of market seasonality. Highlighting how a majority of spring-born calves are sold in the fall, Applehans notes how prices for 550-lb. calves typically hit seasonal lows during the October-November time frame. He counsels producers to consider forward contracts or video sales with delayed delivery as alternatives that might facilitate calf marketing during a period of seasonally higher prices. Similarly, Applehans suggests producers consider alternatives to selling cull cows during the traditional late fall and early winter period of low prices. Referring to increased heifer placement in feedlots, along with other indicators, Applehans says cow herd expansion in the U.S. has significantly declined. An even slower and modest increase in breeding herd numbers is expected to end by 2020. With continued positive domestic and global demand for beef, Applehans predicts favorable cattle and beef prices for 2018, on average. However, continued price volatility underscores the importance of risk management.
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The Long Haul American cattle haulers operate on borrowed time as pressure builds for passage of permanent livestock hauling legislation. by Brooke Roberts
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ime is ticking for point and can drive a maximum lawmakers to settle the of 11 hours before stopping for a uncertain legislative future mandatory 10-hour break. of livestock transportation. Each National Cattlemen’s Beef day, cattle are transported across Association (NCBA) President the United States under a second Kevin Kester knows transporting exemption from laws governing livestock presents its own unique all other transportation sectors. challenges. “Hauling livestock is The livestock industry’s exemption inherently different than hauling excludes livestock haulers products like paper towels or from compliance with current bottles of water,” Kester says. commercial driving laws until the In an industry full of first of October. unpredictable elements — most In December 2017, new legislation Your primary concern is the issued from the United safe and timely delivery of States Department of Transportation the cattle to the location that (USDOT) Federal Motor Carrier Safety you’re going. Administration holds — David Trowbridge truckers to strict “Hours of Service” limits and requires the installation notably time and animal welfare of an electronic logging device considerations — transporting (ELD) to monitor mileage. live animals requires significantly Truckers are required to turn on more flexibility than current their ELDs after traveling out of standards permit. Kester a 150-mile radius of their loading recognizes a need for specialized
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legislation for the movement of livestock. “The current Hours of Service (HOS) rules for livestock hauling present big challenges for our industry and can often jeopardize the health and wellbeing of livestock,” he says.
Prioritizing cattle welfare For cattle producers, animal welfare and efficient delivery become top transportation priorities. David Trowbridge, manager of Gregory Feedlots Inc. in Tabor, Iowa, works with customers to coordinate transportation of cattle from more than 15 different states. Gregory Feedlots custom feeds more than 7,000 head of varied types of cattle from remote locations as far as south Florida and New York. Gregory Feedlots’ customers procure individual truck drivers to haul cattle to feedlots in Iowa. When cattle are ready to be marketed, Trowbridge arranges transportation from the feedlot
to the packing plant. Although he admits Gregory Feedlots is ideally positioned within a reasonable proximity of its packers, the feedlot manager says distance traveled does not change his priorities. “Your primary concern is the safe and timely delivery of the cattle to the location that you’re going,” Trowbridge explains. “Whether you’re going to go an hour away or 30 hours away.” The latest transportation laws throw a wrench into Trowbridge’s priorities. “Electronic logging has made it very difficult for livestock haulers to do long hauls and get them done on a timely basis,” he says. “These are cattle that would have to be unloaded into another facility where they could be exposed to other diseases or sit on a truck for 10 hours while it’s not moving.” Unloading cattle from the truck during the driver’s rest period might seem like a plausible option to provide cattle with
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the highest level of care for its livestock, mandatory driver rest periods are not a viable option for live cattle in transit.
Sharing the road Even though the livestock industry desires flexibility for its drivers as a means of safeguarding animal welfare, this situation is still a “two-lane road.” Lawmakers understand animal welfare concerns but place heavy emphasis on potential safety risks associated with permitting extra drive time for livestock haulers. Driver safety is a shared concern of lawmakers and stockmen, so it must be considered in a solution addressing the needs of all parties involved. “It’s a very complicated issue because you want to be safe — I don’t want my kids to be out on the roads with truck drivers that aren’t safe,” Trowbridge acknowledges. “But I also know that in today’s environment, animal welfare is a huge issue for the image of our industry and we can’t be exposing our animals to any unusual circumstances that could jeopardize them.” Trowbridge and Goehring agree the livestock hauling industry’s consistent safety record speaks volumes. “Our livestock haulers are great haulers,” Goehring says. “Guys who drive livestock trailers are, as a group, a more conscientious, safer set of drivers than you’d get in just a group of freight haulers.” Goehring believes common sense needs to be at the forefront of the issue. “More legislation doesn’t always make the highways safer,” he says. “A driver that gets sleepy and can’t make it is obviously going to use some common sense and stop.”
Looking for legislation Thankfully, the NCBA, cattlemen and lawmakers seem to be moving toward a compromise in recently proposed legislation. Two bipartisan pieces of legislation have been introduced in the U.S. Senate, armed with potential solutions for the livestock transportation issue.
Livestock hauling legislation faces the unique challenge of balancing driver safety and animal welfare.
Transportation wisdom Tips for loading, hauling and receiving cattle from David Trowbridge, Gregory Feedlots, Inc. manager, and Bill Goehring, Keosauqua Sales Co. owner.
David’s advice:
• Be mindful of weight and space. “You have to correctly load the cattle — weight wise
• Remember temperature matters. “When it’s warm — you’re either going to load in the
and space wise — depending on the haul.”
mornings or you’re going to load in the evenings. You’re not going to handle the cattle during the heat of the day.” • Consider seasonal influence. “In the winter time, we try to load the cattle in the mornings so they’re not in transportation — especially fat cattle — during the night. The cattle will handle it better during that time instead of standing on a truck when its twenty below zero.” • Always adjust. “Every day you modify what you’re doing as far as cattle welfare just because every day is a little bit different.” • Minimize handling and lag time. “As far as loading cattle, we want to bring cattle directly from the pen and directly onto the truck with as little handling and as little standing around time as possible.” • Feed and water upon arrival. “Those cattle that are unloaded go directly into receiving pens where they have access to water and feed — some long stem hay is what we’ll put in our receiving pens, just so those cattle have something to fill their belly up and can drink some water.”
Bill’s recommendations:
• Water as soon as possible. “Get them to their destination and get them unloaded and
• Do not overfeed. “[Cattle] don’t need to be hauled when they’re full of hay and water.
settled so they can get a drink.”
That upsets their digestive system and makes it hard for them to get started when they get to the other end.” • Be conscious of your body language. “You have to be conscious that you’re safe in handling and efficient in loading and unloading. We try to keep everybody fairly calm here loading, and the cattle usually do better both coming on and off the trailers.” • Be smart. “People that are moving stock just need to use common sense.”
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additional space, as well as feed and water during the driver’s mandatory rest. Unfortunately, besides the risk of disease introduction from a foreign place, the physical loading and unloading of cattle from the truck carry downsides of their own. Manager Bill Goehring of Keosauqua Sales Co., a livestock market in southeast Iowa, feels it is unwise to load cattle on and off of trailers more than once during transport. The stress of extra handling and new environments, coupled with potential decreases in carcass quality, makes unloading cattle during the driver’s rest period humanely and economically unappealing for stockmen. “[The cattle] are subjected to bruising, banging and everything that happens when you’re moving them on and off the truck,” Goehring says. “One time of that is enough.” Excessively handled cattle will likely upset packers as well. “[The packers] are going to call back if you have lame cattle, sore cattle, bruised cattle,” Goehring notes. “They’re going to be bitter about the way the cattle were handled.” The next potential solution for cattle care during mandatory driver rest periods is to leave them on the trailer. Yet, again, cattle welfare is put at risk. “Live cattle simply can’t be left unattended in a trailer — especially in very hot or cold weather — for extended periods of time,” Kester says. When hauling is necessary in hot weather, it is crucial to keep cattle moving to avoid overheating. In extremely cold conditions, Trowbridge says moving and offloading animals at a final location with shelter as quickly as possible is ideal. “You’re always concerned about the weather,” Trowbridge says. “Once they’re on the truck and the truck’s moving, you don’t really have that much concern about the cattle on the truck, as long as they get where they’re going and get unloaded.” Producers consistently prioritize cattle welfare, whether on foot or on the highway. In order for the industry to maintain
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With more than 14 million cattle on feed in the United States, demand for livestock transportation remains high.
First, the Transporting Livestock Across America Safely (TLAAS) Act has been introduced in both the Senate and the House of Representatives. The NCBA applauds this legislation for its comprehensive consideration of animal welfare, livestock haulers’ well-being and the safety of all drivers on the roads. The TLAAS Act allows additional drive time for livestock haulers, permits drivers the flexibility
to rest as needed during their trip, without counting against their HOS time, and allows an additional 150-mile exemption on the back of a haul to accommodate for unloading times. Kester speaks favorably of the TLAAS Act. “Given the unique nature of livestock hauling — often very long distances between cowcalf operations and feedlots or processing facilities — and the fact that we’re transporting live
animals that must be treated humanely — this legislation is vitally important,” he says. “I think it strikes a balance coupled with common sense for everybody involved.” Additionally, the Modernizing Agricultural Transportation Act, introduced in the Senate in June, requires the Secretary of the USDOT to create a working group intended to address the use of ELDs and implementation of excessively strict hours of
service regulations. Livestock haulers would remain exempt from current legislation until the working-group outcomes are formally proposed. The NCBA is glad to have a second piece of bipartisan legislation introduced and looks forward to continuing to work toward a solution to current transportation concerns. Of course, the entire livestock industry is hoping for a legislative solution to emerge prior to October 1, the expiration date of the livestock haulers’ exemption from current transportation law. Livestock haulers, cow-calf producers, cattle marketers, feeders and packers are eagerly anticipating logical legislation to regulate livestock transportation. Due to the high priority of the issue and the expiring exemption, the industry hopes to see action soon. As Trowbridge says, “It’s very, very important to the industry to get something settled.” Editor’s Note: The most current livestock hauling legislation information and progress can be found at Beefusa.org.
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Colorado State University Hereford Herd Viewing and educational program featuring Shane Bedwell, AHA and lunch.
Sidwell Herefords — Carr
Legacy Ranch with over 100 years in the Hereford Business
Ernst Herefords — Greeley
Dinner, cattle viewing and fellowship. Samantha Campbell Herefords also displayed.
Historic Colorado Hereford operation that now runs a straight Hereford commercial cow herd.
Five Rivers Feedyard — Kersey
Tour the 120,000 head capacity feed yard. One of the largest in the nation.
Coyote Ridge Ranch
View cattle, lunch and fellowship. Home of several National Champion bulls and genetic source for countless award winning cattle.
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Probiotic defined A probiotic is defined as “a live microbial feed supplement, which beneficially affects the host animal by improving its intestinal microbial balance.” In the livestock industry, a probiotic is often called a DFM, which is essentially a source of live, naturally occurring microorganisms. These include yeast, fungi and/or bacteria. Boughen explains grazing animals have historically maintained microbes in their digestive system because the soil-borne microbes are consumed while animals are grazing. Once in the animal’s gut, microbes feed on concentrates and roughages the animal ingests. From this “microbial fermentation” of feedstuffs, volatile fatty acids, ammonia and bacteria are created to provide essential nutrients to maintain overall health. Boughen points out that without the microbes, cattle could not utilize the nutrients in the forages they consume. As long as the animal follows a diet fueling the various microbes in the rumen, the animal’s health and nutrition should be in good status. However, Boughen cautions diet change or environmental stress causes a microbial imbalance in the rumen, which can impact fermentation and limit access to beneficial nutrients. Lower nutrition absorption decreases daily gain and jeopardizes all other aspects of the animal’s health. Now the question stands — how does the rumen become void of beneficial microbes? According to Boughen, this is primarily influenced by the types and amounts of feedstuffs consumed. For instance, starch-eating bacteria, which produce lactic acid, can take over in the rumen from other microbes when animals are on a high-concentrate diet. Livestock most at risk for rumen microbial changes include those:
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ou’re feeding microbes, not cattle.” The vital role rumen microbes play in overall cattle health is one of Brandon Boughen’s most important lessons. As the director of education at Bio S.I. Technology, Boughen seeks to educate producers on the positive influence a healthy microbe population has on body condition and, in turn, profitability. Microbes digest 70-80% of the digestible dry matter in the rumen. Stress disrupts the rumen microbial balance, which decreases nutrient digestibility. This leads to a snowball effect of various health issues. To help maintain a healthy rumen microbial population, research supports that direct-fed microbial (DFM) supplements — more commonly known as probiotics in the human
Probiotic vs. prebiotic Although only one letter differentiates the spelling of probiotics and prebiotics, the two are very different. A probiotic is defined as “a live microbial feed supplement which beneficially affects the host animal by improving its intestinal microbial balance.” A prebiotic is a compound that promotes the growth of gut bacteria (i.e. yeast cultures, oligosaccharides), but is not a living organism.
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• Kept in confined areas such as feedlots, with minimal access to grazing and/or on high-concentrate diets,
• Grazing on drought-affected pastures, • Consuming low-quality hay and • Receiving antibiotics or antimicrobials.
Among these at-risk groups, Boughen explains once the pH of the rumen begins to drop due to a change in the diet, sensitive microbes die off, allowing for another type of bacteria (like the starch-eaters) to take over and cause havoc. “When the rumen pH decreases, and beneficial microbes die, there’s a decrease in the amount of nutrients being produced for the animal during gut fermentation,” Boughen says. Cattle tend to go off feed and water when their microbial communities are out of balance, which serves as a warning sign something is amiss is. There may also be a change in their manure consistency and coat quality.
Maintaining microbes To minimize the loss of beneficial microbes in higher-risk groups of cattle, Boughen says DFM supplementation is shown to help boost health and performance. “Cattle will gain weight, yet eat less, because they are able to get more nutrients from the feed they eat,” he explains. Boughen reports DFM supplements are being used in feedlots, for show animals, and following a round of worming or antibiotics to get the rumen functioning well. They are also beneficial for Hereford.org
newly weaned calves coming in from the range. Ultimately, DFMs serve to help get animals eating and drinking faster after the stress of shipping or a change in environment or diet. DFMs can be given as an oral drench or as a topdressing on feed. The supplement can also be added to stock tanks in holding pens before cattle are shipped. Boughen emphasizes there is no risk of
and overdose because the product is natural and not administered based on weight. Given the industry directive to utilize fewer antibiotics, Boughen points out probiotics offer a natural alternative to help ensure animal health during stressful activities.
Probiotics for the winter cow herd The transition to fall and winter presents an opportunity for added stress due to a drop in temperature and less nutritious forage to graze. “It can also mean fewer soil-borne microbes are consumed and included in the diet,” says Brandon
Boughen with Bio S.I. Technology. Feeding a probiotic supplement helps maintain a balanced microbial population in the gut, which improves the ability to get more nutrients from the fall and winter forage. A higher nutrition plane also
promotes better animal health and reduces stress during sudden weather changes or when cattle are moved to new locations.
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Holthus Polled Herefords, Roca Henkel Polled Herefords, Fairbury Valley Creek Ranch, Fairbury Tegtmeier & Sons, Burchard Wieden Cattle Company, Blue Springs Don Yoesel Herefords, Falls City Cub Creek Herefords, Plymouth
Gregory Cattle Company, Elk Creek Kracke Herefords, Clatonia JMK Cattle, Wilber Union Center Genetics, Blue Springs Windhorst Polled Herefords, Syracuse GLM Herefords, Marysville Doetker Farms, Roca
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Preconditioning 24 Creep feeding 28 Microbes 101 38 Fake meat 42 Preweaning feed 46 Clostridial disease 50 Controlling weeds 58 Trace minerals 62 * Lab-grown meat may soon enter the marketplace as an alternative to traditional livestock products.
No Livestock Required Industry representatives pursue government oversight over labeling “bogus beef” products. by Brooke Roberts
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he beef industry is no stranger to the negative impacts of misleading food labels. Beef products have long competed with other animal and plant-based proteins over nutritional merit and sustainable production methods. However, an unexpected competitor has been thrown into the mix. In response to consumer-driven demands, increasing global protein consumption and decreasing resources, the field of “cellular agriculture” is gaining ground in the food sector. A new wave of innovative food companies is creating imitation meat — “fake meat” — in an attempt to replace traditional beef products. According to Danielle Beck, the director of government affairs for the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA), the broad category of fake meat represents two separate types of products. The first is “plant-based protein products,” which are often accompanied with misleading labels. “The second is products grown in a petri dish,” Beck says. “These products are still under development and are not yet commercially available.” In 2013, Professor Mark Post of Maastricht University, Netherlands, revealed the world’s first cultured hamburger derived directly from cattle cells. Cultured meat start-up Mosa Meat was launched due to high interest in the product, and hopes to have commercial products enter the market by 2021. Beef burgers have so far peacefully coexisted with products like black bean burgers because product labeling accurately describes them as plant-based alternatives to traditional beef. On the contrary, cultured-meat products refuse to identify themselves as alternatives but, instead, position themselves as replacements. Aggressive marketing tactics and a need for government
jurisdiction over these products have stimulated a response from the beef industry.
Misleading marketing Bold marketing claims threaten current consumer perceptions of beef products and risk blurring the lines between real beef derived from harvested livestock and imitation beef products made from plants or grown in a petri dish. For example, the entirely plantmade Impossible Burger is promoted as “a delicious burger made entirely from plants for people who love meat” and is available in more than 1,000 restaurants in the United States. A similar product, the Beyond Burger, is available in more than 8,000 restaurants, grocery stores and hotel and university cafeterias. The burger’s packaging reads, “The revolutionary plant-based burger that looks, cooks, and satisfies like beef.” “They’re really inching closer to the line of being misbranded and to misleading the consumer,” Beck says, and points out labeling language of this nature raises red flags for the beef industry because of its stated desire to replace traditional beef. The beef industry is working hard to avoid a mislabeling situation similar to that affecting the dairy industry, where products made from ingredients like soy, rice and almonds can identify as milk. “Unfortunately, the experience in the dairy industry shows that the FDA [Food and Drug Administration] has a history of failing to enforce food labeling standards,” Beck says. “The dairy industry has been asking the FDA to take action against imitation milk products for 30 years, and no action has been taken.” The FDA has — and likely always will have — jurisdiction over plant-based meat products. Therefore, such products have already utilized marketing claims that position themselves as replacements for traditional beef. In response, NCBA has focused its attention to acquiring more proactive regulation for lab-grown products before they become commercially available.
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Fake meat was designated as one of five NCBA policy priorities for 2018. NCBA’s first major action was to file comments with the USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) in response to a petition submitted by another cattlemen’s association in February. The petition asked to define the terms “meat” and “beef,” but the NCBA felt a more extensive solution was necessary, asking for the discussion of the labeling of existing and future products in the marketplace, as well as government jurisdiction over imitation beef products. Beck says the NCBA would like to see the USDA engage and intervene on behalf of the beef industry because “the USDA has always been a long-standing champion of agriculture.” NCBA believes the USDA is the only government agency that will guarantee an even playing field while still ensuring consumer Hereford.org
safety. Additionally, the USDA-FSIS has a mandatory labeling preapproval process that holds the power to guarantee science-based labeling and to protect traditional beef products from disparaging claims. In contrast to the FDA’s oversight of imitation milk and plant-based beef, Beck has higher expectations from the USDA. “We would expect USDA to lead a transparent, public process to ensure the labels are appropriate and based on sound science,” she says. Another key concern of the labeling debate is consumer safety. If cultured-meat products fall under FDA regulation, they could be labeled as “clean meat” to imply the end product is real meat free from antibiotics, E. coli, salmonella or waste contamination — a “lost battle” in Beck’s mind. The NCBA feels cultured-meat products should follow the strict food safety rules all traditional beef products do. “[Fake meat] is meant to mimic a meat product,” Beck says, “and will have all the same susceptibility to foodborne pathogens that traditional meat products do.” NCBA is working toward legislation that safeguards consumer health while defending the integrity of traditional beef products and the industry. “It is imperative that these products, as they’re grown in a lab and make their way to the market after reaching commercial scale, are labeled in a way that is legally and scientifically defensible and is not derogatory to traditional beef products in any way whatsoever,” she says.
Legislative momentum Fake meat has proven to be a growing concern on the state level. In May, Missouri passed a bill sharing NCBA’s preference for USDA regulation and limiting “meat” labels to products only derived from harvested livestock. The bill passage made Missouri the first state to introduce legislation addressing the situation, and Minnesota has since advanced legislation of a similar nature. Missouri Cattlemen’s Association (MCA) Executive Vice President Mike Deering anticipates other cattle organizations will push for legislation in their respective states. “This isn’t a Missouri issue,” Deering says. “This is about protecting the integrity of the products that farm and ranch families throughout the country work hard to produce every day.” He emphasizes legislation is not intended to stifle technology but to protect the integrity of the meat supply while minimizing consumer confusion. “I never imagined we would be fighting over what is and isn’t meat,” Deering says. “It seems silly. However, this is very real and I cannot stress enough the importance of this issue.”
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While NCBA is supportive of state action, Beck hopes to see legislation in Washington occur prior to a large influx of state laws. “We don’t want to find ourselves with a patchwork of conflicting state regulations,” she says. “The USDA needs to take action sooner rather than later so that there’s clear regulation from the federal level.” In Washington, several legislators have voiced support for USDA jurisdiction of lab-grown meat products. While marking up the 2019 House Agriculture Appropriations bill, several House Appropriations Committee members voted to support USDA oversight. The bill requires USDA inspection and regulation of lab-grown meat products, and also prevents adulteration and misbranding — an important step in the right direction for the beef industry.
Forecast: Cloudy with a chance of fake meat Lab-grown meat has yet to become available for consumer purchase, but several companies hope to offer products for sale before the end of 2018. Silicon Valley-based Memphis Meats, a biotech company using rapidly advancing cellular technologies, is proving attractive to investors like Tyson Foods, Cargill and Bill Gates. It costs roughly $2,400 to produce one pound of cultured meat, an expense Memphis Meats hopes to reduce with advice from an industry leader like Tyson. The biotech startup claims that the final cost will be much lower than conventional meat and, additionally, that the product will be identified as a more environmentally friendly alternative to traditional beef products. Beck encourages producers to stay tuned to what is happening at NCBA. “Protecting consumers and producers from fake meat and misleading labels is a top priority for NCBA and our affiliates,” she states. “We cannot allow fake meat manufacturers to use deceptive marketing claims that harm consumers and disparage beef.” While society continues to adopt innovations, Beck remains confident beef will always be what’s for dinner. “As long as we have fair and accurate labels, we are confident that real beef will continue to be the leading protein choice for families in the United States and around the world.” Editor’s Note: The FDA hosted a public meeting July 12 entitled “Food Produced Using Animal Cell Culture Technology.” Details of the meeting can be found at Beefusa.org.
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Feeding for Fertility
* Feeding bulls with high protein and energy rations during the preweaning phase improves fertility.
Preweaning feed for young bulls affects future fertility. by Heather Smith Thomas
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oung bulls need to be adequately fed for proper growth, development and future fertility, but nutritionists are still learning about the best avenue to do so. John P. Kastelic, DVM, Ph.D., professor of cattle reproductive health (Theriogenology) at the University of Calgary, has done a multitude of research on nutrition in bulls. “We started many years ago with research on beef bulls, and more recently with dairy bulls,” he explains. “In beef bulls, historically, people focused on nutrition after weaning.” Many of those studies date back to the 1970s. In that time, seedstock producers fed their young bulls practically a feedlot ration to achieve gains up to 4 lb. per day in an effort to see how rapidly they could gain. Kastelic says there is quality evidence indicating that if bulls are fed high-energy diets after weaning, there is very rapid weight gain. However, a high-energy diet also lends itself to excessive fat in the scrotum, reduction in semen quality, more risk for laminitis/founder, liver abscesses, rumenitis and other problems.
Opposing overconditioning Kastelic says overfeeding is counterproductive. Producers are recognizing this and realize a bull should be fed for a long life of
breeding rather than being fed like a steer destined for slaughter. Kastelic emphasizes a bull needs to be athletic — not fat. “It is very detrimental to feed bulls high energy rations postweaning for rapid gains, resulting in over-conditioned bulls,” he explains. “The thinking used to be that if a bull is not fat, he must be a hard keeper or poor doer. Sale bulls were always fat, but producers thought they could just take them home and put them on a diet before they put them out with cows.” Producers predicted this diet would get bulls into breeding shape. Unfortunately, some of the damage in an overconditioned young bull can be permanent. These bulls can end up with liver abscesses, damaged claws and feet and, in some cases, a permanent reduction in the number of sperm produced and poor semen quality. “There is no sense or justification in overfeeding bulls in the post-weaning period,” Kastelic says. Yet many people feed too much during feed trials to see which bulls have the best rate of gain and feed efficiency. If bulls are fed post-weaning on a mostly forage diet, the bulls with genetic potential for rapid and efficient gain will still gain the fastest. Kastelic does recognize the difference between the top and the bottom is smaller, but the topperforming bulls are still identifiable. “Thus there is no excuse to push them with a feedlot ration, because you can do permanent damage,” he notes. “It’s a waste of feed resources.”
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The second important thing breeders need to understand is the importance of the preweaning phase of the young bull’s life. “For most beef bulls, that’s when they are still on their mothers,” Kastelic says. “We just assumed that she is going to look after him and feed him adequately.” He references work in the 1970s at Colorado State University looking at scrotal circumference in yearling bulls, which came up with an adjustment formula. The formula indicated if the bull had a heifer for a mother, 1.5 cm was added to the yearling scrotal circumference. For a mature cow, there was no adjustment, but if he had an aged dam, a small amount of correction was added for maternal nutrition. “The work in dairy bulls showed very clearly the bulls that were really well fed early in life reached puberty quicker, had larger testes and produced more sperm,” Kastelic explains. “This was also Hereford.org
our finding with beef bulls. If we fed them very well prior to about 25 weeks of age, we could hasten puberty a little, but more importantly, we could increase testis size and increase the number of sperm produced.” To prove this, they used a feeding trial with several groups of young bulls. One group received 100% of protein and energy requirements as a baseline. Another group received only 70% of those requirements, and the third group received about 130% of requirements. The three groups for comparison were, thus, getting 70%, 100% and 130% of the necessary energy and protein, but all bulls had adequate minerals and vitamins. Those rations were fed from about 6 weeks to 25 weeks of age. “We found that the bulls on the 130% ration — compared to the bulls that were on 70% — reached puberty about a month earlier and had testes that were about 20% to 30% bigger and produced 20% to 30% more sperm than the bulls on the 70% ration.” He reported no difference in semen quality, so there was no indication that feeding the bulls extra at an early age harmed sperm quality. It is concluded that bulls fed well prior to 25 weeks of age may reach puberty a month or so earlier than they would otherwise — with testes 20% to 30% bigger, with 20% to 30% more epididymal sperm reserve. Further, sperm quality is adequate, and quantity increases. Analyzing what may change due to the extra feed, the researchers found it involved the hormone LH (luteinizing hormone). “This hormone is released from the pituitary, a small gland at the base of the brain, and goes to the testes and causes release of testosterone,” Kastelic says. “What happens in a bull’s life, starting at about 6 to 8 weeks of age, is an increase in this hormone, and it stays relatively high until about 20 to 25 weeks and then it decreases. The nature of that increase, Beef producers should employ creep feeding young bulls, especially those without a highhow high it gets, and how often it is released has a big impact on what milking dam. happens later in the bull’s life.” lose any calves during that early weaning and transition phase, and this The researchers found when the bulls were fed really well, LH also was over a 4-year period with more than 150 calves.” increased. There were profound differences in those bulls in the very The early weaned calves were put on a silage-based diet, adding early phase of growth. At that age, testosterone levels are really quite various amounts of grain and canola or soy meal to bump up the low, but what happens at that time actually sets the bull up for the rest energy and protein. That ration was the easiest of his life. “By feeding really well during those way to have complete control over what the weeks, we bumped that LH up, and saw all the various groups of bulls ate. A practical method other changes thereafter,” Kastelic says. The key to optimizing a would be to leave the calves on their mothers It was interesting to note that if the bulls were bull’s future fertility is to and to supplement with both energy and protein fed really well for the first 25 weeks and then were — not just straight energy — and to boost their backed off on the feed, the results changed. provide extra nutrition growth prior to about 25 weeks of age and then “We put the profile of testicular development — early in life and then to back off. measured either as scrotal circumference or He says the target is to have them gaining close testicular volume — on a completely different from that point on to to about 3 lb. per day during that time frame and trajectory,” he explains. “By feeding young bulls feed them a balanced to back off at weaning, and then the bulls are fine. very well until about 25 weeks of age and then He emphasizes the importance of not feeding backing off, their testes continued to grow rapidly, diet for growth. heifer calves that same way. Separating them even though they were on a normal diet of 100% allows breeders to achieve full genetic potential for of requirements.” — John P. Kastelic testes development in young bulls. He also notes it was interesting that if bulls “There have been many studies looking at were held back in growth through the first 25 scrotal circumference, how it is highly heritable, and that by selecting weeks and then supplemented, giving them 130% of their nutrients, for bulls with large testes we can make rapid genetic progress and there were different results. “We found that even with the additional also get earlier puberty in the daughters of those bulls,” Kastelic supplement, we could not rescue those bulls. The future course of recognizes. “In addition, there is quite a bit we can do just with testes development was already set.” management. The key is to supplement them prior to weaning and They were on a trajectory to be underachievers, so those bulls could then just back off and grow them.” not reach their genetic potential for testes development. Thus, the key to optimizing a bull’s future fertility is to provide extra nutrition early in life and then from that point on to feed them a balanced diet for growth.
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Clostridial Disease Unpacked Vic Cortese, DVM, Ph.D., breaks down clostridial identification, prevention and treatment. by Kayla Jennings
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lostridial disease is often overlooked by many cattle producers and researchers today. It is an age-old disease that does not often see new breakthroughs. However, considering its toxicity, Vic Cortese, DVM, Ph.D., technical director of cattle immunology and biologics with Zoetis, argues it is critical to keep in mind. Cortese broke down the technicalities of clostridials and provided several preventive strategies and vaccination protocols for producers to reduce their risk at the Cattlemen’s College during the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association Convention in Phoenix earlier this year. He says while the disease has been around a long time, there are still many misconceptions about the disease itself and treatment strategies.
Identification Cortese mentions several producers facing clostridial diseases on their operation. He notes a common worry is the potential of an epidemic. However, contrary to popular belief, he says clostridials cannot spread amongst animals. They are fast-acting bacteria that are not contagious. Further, he notes, “The most important thing that you need to know about clostridials, is that clostridials cannot grow in a healthy animal. Clostridials require the blood flow to be disrupted in order for clostridial bacteria to grow.” While there are several types of bacteria within the clostridium family, they share several commonalities. First, the bacteria require anaerobic conditions to grow. In order to create an anaerobic condition, blood flow must be disrupted. Some examples are during band castration or bruising while being hauled. “That is why clostridials are not contagious,” he explains. “Because in order for it to spread, that animal has to have some kind of damage done, as well.” Secondly, clostridials are designed to break down organic material — which is why they grow where there is no oxygen. “They grow in dead material — it is nature’s garbage disposal.”
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Additionally, clostridials release some of the most lethal toxins known. In fact, the number of Costridium botulinum it would take to fill the head of a needle would be enough to kill the population of New York City. Unfortunately, they are not only lethal but also very durable. They can adapt to a multitude of environmental conditions and can survive decades in the soil of a farm. There are two types of poisons released by clostridial bacteria — endotoxins and exotoxins. Cortese says endotoxins are components of bacteria that are toxic and released when an animal dies. Exotoxins are released as a part of the life cycle. Cortese says exotoxins tend to be more dangerous than endotoxins, but vaccines are designed to protect against both. Interestingly enough, the bacteria lie dormant as spores in the soil across the country when the environment is not fair for them to thrive. “These spores are how they [bacteria] survive in the soil,” Cortese explains. “These spores are extremely environmentally resistant. They are resistant to cleaning; they are resistant to disinfectants, and to drying or freezing. That is how they survive on your property.” He says as the animals are grazing, they pick up these spores, and the spores will circulate through the body. If there is no obstruction of blood flow, they get passed back out. Cortese divides clostridial diseases into three categories based upon which toxins they release: enterotoxins, histotoxins and neurotoxins. Enterotoxins affect the gastrointestinal tract causing overeating disease, specifically in young calves, and metabolic deaths in arrival cattle. These types of clostridials are perfringens A through D. “Histotoxins are bacteria that cause gangrene,” Cortese notes, “or they cause a lot of gas formation in the tissues. These are the ones that cause your muscle lesions.” Some of the specific diseases are blackleg, malignant edema, gas gangrene and redwater disease. Cortese says redwater disease is unique because it is only found in areas where liver flukes are present.
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Neurotoxins, which attack the nervous system, is between six and nine weeks prior to calving. The four primary strategies to are the last category. With this toxin, producers Depending on the producer’s timeline, minimize risk on an operation can expect to see tetanus and botulism. Cortes says including clostridials with other Cortes divides all the bacteria into two disease vaccines is an option. However, perfringens are promoting consistency categories: intestinal and muscle diseases. protection decreases with the larger in feed and intakes, The most common intestinal disease is combination of vaccines. minimizing overcrowding overeating. “Like all clostridials, it requires a Many producers also try to include viral change in blood flow, but now the change is vaccines during this process. However, “The in pens and trailer, blood flow is going to be in the digestive tract — work shows that when I vaccinate calves minimizing overgrazing and primarily from overeating,” Cortes indicates. for the first time with their viral vaccines Overeating can be expected in the high with an injectable IBR [infectious bovine minimizing access to areas performing calves, which are consuming a lot of rhinotracheitis] and a clostridial, only about with rotting vegetation. milk. “One of the things we can do here to limit one out of three will respond to that clostridial clostridial perfringens is try to keep the nursing with a protective response,” Cortes warns. consistent throughout the day,” he advises. In older calves, Cortes strongly advises Additionally, intestinal disease from clostridials can occur when there is producers to provide not only the first round of vaccines to protect too rapid of a ration change. them but also a booster. “Booster shots should be no closer than 14 Cortes says there are fewer action items combatting muscle diseases to 21 days apart and no further than 90 days,” he explains. because they result in sudden death most of the time. A postmortem Environment used to be the only dictator of vaccination examination of these animals will reveal an influx of black muscle or gas. frequency. “The big change today has been the change in beef to go to synchronization programs,” he explains. Prostaglandins used to Prevention and treatment synchronize cattle actually inhibit blood flow at the injection site — He says the four primary strategies to minimize risk on an operation setting up an anaerobic environment. He advises producers who are are promoting consistency in feed and intakes, minimizing using prostaglandins to also administer a clostridial vaccine each year overcrowding in pens and trailer, minimizing overgrazing and regardless of geographic location. minimizing access to areas with rotting vegetation. Because many clostridial vaccines have been known to give some “When you overgraze an area, two things occur: cattle tend to pick up type of long-term muscle lesion, or knot, Cortese suggests all clostridial more of the soil as they are deep grazing, so they are more likely to pick vaccines be administered subcutaneous. In addition, Cortes advises up more spores,” he explains. “The second thing is we tend to work up producers to store the vaccine between 35 to 45 degrees Fahrenheit, to more of that soil, so more of the spores make their way up to the surface.” use it within 30 days and to dispose of frozen vaccines. In addition to minimizing risks from a managerial perspective, He indicates some reexamination needs to be done on vaccination Cortes advises producers to employ a vaccination protocol that fits their protocol on several operations. Employing the correct plan is yet needs. He says clostridium vaccines come in many combinations, so another way to increase efficiency on an operation long-term. selecting the correct option is sometimes challenging. “If we time our vaccinations right and we look at our vaccination “The first way to begin to contain Clostridium perfringens in your protocols to make sure that we are maximizing our clostridial protection, young calves is by vaccinating mom,” he advises. “There is very good and if we look at doing some of the prevention things that we now know transfer of Clostridium perfringens antibodies in the colostrum.” The to decrease the uptake of spores,” he explains, “we can really limit the optimum timeframe to maximize production of antibodies in colostrum amount of clostridials that you may see in your facility.”
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There’s nothing more divergent than purebred Hereford bulls and purebred Brahman cows. It creates maximum heterosis. — Cal Whatley
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The maternal advantage of Hereford and Brahman cross females. by Kendra Davis
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he gates of DCJ Ranch in Opelika, Ala., just outside Auburn, open to 1,600 acres of rolling lush-green pastures full of Brahmans, Brangus and F1— the first generation cross
between two breeds — tigerstripe cattle. Founded by owners and brothers Dick and Jimmy Starr and managed by Cal Whatley, the ranch began with only 25 Brahman and 35 tigerstripe
cows on 200 acres of land. The extremely well-kept ranch now boasts an equally impressive herd of approximately 1,100 head. Since its start 12 years ago, DCJ Ranch has taken advantage of the Hereford and Brahman cross. Purebred Hereford bulls are bred to purebred Brahman cows to produce F1 tigerstripe females. “Tiger-stripe” refers to the resulting progeny’s tiger-like striped, brindle hair coat. “In the last 30 years or so, both the Hereford cow and the Brahman cow have [improved] dramatically, both genotypically and phenotypically,” Whatley says. “There’s nothing more divergent than purebred Hereford bulls and purebred Brahman cows. It creates maximum heterosis.” Bos indicus breeds are well suited for the hot and humid climates of the Southern states. Brahman-influenced cattle
provide drought, heat and insect tolerance and are less susceptible to eye, foot and other health issues that arise in British breeds when exposed to hot environments. On the other side of the spectrum, the Hereford breed contributes feed efficiency, docility and maternal traits to the cross, as well as bone, muscle and carcass merit traits that add market value. DCJ has established itself as a well-known source of F1 tigerstripe females in the Southeast. Because of the added “colder” Hereford genetics, the ranch can sell females farther north and west, increasing its selling area to more than half of the U.S. “It makes the best cross I think of anything we’ve ever seen in the South,” Whatley says. “Send them anywhere — to a certain extent — and they’ll perform for you. It takes the Hereford genetics to get them to that point.”
Dominant performance Whatley is not alone in his belief in the Hereford and Brahman cross. Tom Johnson of Johnson Cattle Marketing in Wortham, Texas, has been sourcing and selling tigerstripe females and other replacement females since 1991. He knows firsthand the longevity and fertility advantages the F1 tigerstripe offers.
The Hereford and Brahman cross creates a calf suitable to thrive in almost any climate, particularly in harsh environments.
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“Longevity is huge with this cross,” Johnson says. “A normal cow will last about eight to 10 years on average. These tigerstripe females will perform for 15, 16, sometimes even 18 years. That is a great big factor.” Johnson credits the Hereford breed for the cross’ unrivaled fertility. “It sticks in so much hybrid vigor, and to do that you have to have the Hereford.” Heat tolerance is also a major factor in the cross’ popularity in East Texas. “She has made her spot down here,” Johnson says. “They’re dependable and they stand their own in the heat. The cross is a perfect niche between the hot and the cold.” Drawing from his own 300head tigerstripe herd and those of his customers, Johnson sells between 6,000 and 7,000 head of F1 tigerstripe females each year through his marketing business. He believes demand for tigerstripe replacement females is as strong, if not stronger, than when he started his herd. Johnson Cattle Marketing currently holds two large sales in both the spring and fall, in addition to smaller bull and private sales throughout the year. Tigerstripes are predominately sold in the four large sales. Imparting some words of wisdom, Johnson notes cattle producers need to take advantage of any edge they can. “In the cattle business, we have a lot of things to fight. [But] we can’t fight Mother Nature,” he imparts. “Mother Nature is the one that’s decided this cross works and she’s right.”
Best of both worlds DCJ and Johnson Cattle Marketing have first-hand experienced the merit scientists and breed improvement specialists reference in regard to crossbreeding. At its core, crossbreeding combines the strengths of different breeds to produce offspring that will perform above the average of their parents. Hybrid vigor, also known as heterosis, describes the superior genetics of the progeny of purebred parents with diverse genetics. Maximum heterosis is seen in the first generation of crosses. Heterosis is important for reproductive success in all species and in beef cattle contributes significant improvements to calf performance and growth. The largest advantages are seen in fertility and reproductive performance. Studies conducted at the U.S. Meat Animal Research Center in Clay Center, Neb., have proven crossbred females tend to stay in breeding herds longer than their purebred counterparts and tend to have a 20% higher cumulative Hereford.org
Crossbreeding Hereford bulls with Brahman cows combines the strengths of both breeds to produce offspring that will perform above the average of their parents.
weaning weight over their lifetime. Those numbers can increase up to 50% in Bos taurus and B. indicus hybrids. Matt Spangler, associate professor and beef cattle Extension specialist at the University of Nebraska, Lincoln, researches ways to improve cattle operations. One specific area of his studies is implementing wellstructured crossbreeding systems. “We know the real advantage
of crossbreeding for commercial producers is in having a crossbred female,” Spangler says. “The benefits of maternal heterosis are substantial, especially in terms of reproductive longevity. “In terms of economics, having crossbred females when you are a commercial cattleman is simply a must,” he adds. Spangler notes an efficient crossbreeding system is essential for operations based in regions
where a limited number of breeds can adapt to the environment. He points to a crossbreeding system comprised of Brahman- and British-influenced cattle as a logical solution for hot climates — like DCJ and Johnson Cattle Marketing have employed with success. Knowing the value Hereford genetics play in the Gulf Coast and Southern regions of the U.S., the American Hereford Association continued on page 56...
Take advantage of the Maternal Advantage Cattlemen who take advantage of the American Hereford Association’s (AHA) Maternal Advantage program will reap the benefits of added hybrid vigor in their herd. To qualify, eligible females require verification they were sired by a registered Hereford bull. Participating bull batteries must rank in the top 50% of the breed for the Baldy Maternal Index (BMI$) if used on British-based females or in the top 50% of the breed for the Brahman Influence Index (BII$) if used on Brahman-based females. These two maternally focused indexes are geared to identify Hereford bulls that will be profitable when used in a rotational cross with mature commercial Angus-influenced or Brahman-influenced females. BMI$ and BII$ both place significant weight on the AHA’s sustained cow fertility (SCF) expected progeny difference (EPD), which predicts female fertility and longevity. The indexes also emphasize growth, efficiency and end-product merit for nonretained females. “The Maternal Advantage program is a great tool for progressive producers to utilize for adding value to replacement females and aiding in promoting the industry’s most sought-after females,” says Trey Befort, director of commercial programs at the AHA. “We are excited to provide yet another tool to continue leveraging Hereford’s influence in commercial programs.” Producers who partake in the program will have access to a sire EPD summary, additional market exposure, replacement selection tools, genetic improvement tools, and AHA resources, marketing and staff. For more information about the Maternal Advantage program, contact Trey Befort at tbefort@herefordbeef.org or visit Hereford.org/ maternal-advantage.
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In terms of economics, having crossbred females when you are a commercial cattleman is simply a must.
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developed a new, genetically verified program that identifies premium replacement females. Introduced in April, the Maternal Advantage program generates females with added longevity, more docility, increased fertility and more profit per year. Research shows Hereford genetics maximize the value of a herd by leveraging its fertility, feed efficiency, profitability and docility to the producer’s advantage. Producers using Hereford bulls on British-based or Brahman-based females in their breeding system can use this program to take advantage of hybrid vigor. From producers like DCJ to marketers like Tom Johnson and the research to back the claims, the advantage of a Hereford bull on Brahman cows is undeniable. The future is bright for Hereford genetics in the commercial market.
Calculating heterosis According to Scott P. Greiner, Extension animal scientist, Virginia Tech, “The goal of a well-designed, systematic crossbreeding program is to simultaneously optimize these advantages of heterosis and breed complementarity. Heterosis or hybrid vigor refers to the superiority in performance of the crossbred animal compared to the average of the straightbred parents. Heterosis may be calculated using the formula: % Heterosis = [(crossbred average - straightbred average) ÷ straightbred average] x 100 For example, if the average weaning weight of the straightbred calves was 470 lb. for Breed A and 530 lb. for Breed B, the average of the straightbred parents would be 500 lb. If Breed A and Breed B were crossed and the resulting calves had an average weaning weight of 520 lb., heterosis would be calculated as: [(520 - 500) ÷ 500] x 100 = 4 % This 4% increase, or 20 lb. in this example, is defined as heterosis or hybrid vigor.” Formula and example provided by Virginia Cooperative Extension. For more information visit https://pubs.ext.vt.edu/400/400-805/400-805.html
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Nutrition Edition 8 articles per issue
Serving size 1 article Article Page Preconditioning 24 Creep feeding 28 Microbes 101 38 Fake meat 42 Preweaning feed 46 Clostridial disease 50 Controlling weeds 58 Trace minerals 62 *Biological control agents (bugs) are an essential component of invasive weed management.
Biological Control of Invasive Weeds Ranchers and rangeland managers pursue biological controls to eliminate the growth of undesirable weeds and plants. by Heather Smith Thomas and Brooke Roberts
“Invasive plants, animals and aquatic organisms have significantly reduced the economic productivity and ecological balance of U.S. agriculture and natural resources,” Brusven says. “Many of our invasive weed problems originated in Europe and Asia in a climate similar to ours in North America. In their native lands, they are not weeds — they are part of the natural landscape and evolved through time along with natural checks and balances.” Since those natural checks and balances do not entirely exist on this continent, Brusven cites biological controls as a successful mechanism for managing a number of invasive species upon their arrival in the United States. Essentially, biological control is the process of introducing “bugs” to feed on an invasive species as its natural host. “Biological control puts the natural enemies — whether plant, animal, or insect — to work against invasive [species],” Brusven says. “Intentional importation and release of carefully selected natural enemies — usually insects — that are host-specific to a targeted weed reduces the vigor and reproductive potential of the non-native weed.” The term “host-specific” is key to successful biological control because it means the control agent will die in the absence of its host weed. “All other plants that are part of the landscape — garden plants, agriculture crops and native plants — will not be harmed by a biological control,” Brusven says. The most common biological control agents used are typically insects, but Brusven notes mites, nematodes and plant pathogens have also been utilized to serve the same purpose. Brusven holds workshops in the surrounding Pacific Northwest region to involve ranchers in this method of weed control. In that area there is well-documented success in using biological control agents to manage several invasive species including Mediterranean sage, St. Johnswort (Klamath weed), tansy ragwort, Dalmation toadflax and purple loosestrife. Interestingly, biological control agents were successful in controlling invasive plants in rough terrain where other control methods, such as herbicides, mowing, hand-pulling and the replanting of competitive vegetation, were not practical. While biological control methods can be used independently of other strategies, Brusven recognizes the potential for flexibility in their implementation. “Biological control agents can also be used in conjunction with other weed-control methods as part of an integrated pest management strategy,” he says. The unique capabilities of biological control methods make them an intriguing option for harnessing the spread and scope of invasive species across the country.
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This rangeland test plot shows the difference between land treated with biological agents (l) and land left untreated (r) a year following application.
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topping the prolific spread of invasive weeds can prove challenging, as can eliminating these stubborn intruders in areas they have already dominated. For more than 400 years, thousands of foreign plant and animal species have accompanied humans on their immigration into North America. About one in seven species arriving in the United States pushes aside its native neighbors to establish itself as an invasive specie. Finding successful methods for reigning in these unwelcome intruders surfaces as a concern for ranchers and rangeland managers alike. Paul Brusven, biocontrol director for the Nez Perce Bio-Control Center in Lapwai, Idaho, defines invasive species as foreign species whose introduction does, or is likely to, cause economic or environmental harm, as well as potentially pose risks to human health.
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By attacking the host and targeting specific areas of the plant, such as the seed, stem or roots, biological controls have proven successful in decreasing invasive species’ competitive advantage over native vegetation. Different areas of the country present individual struggles with invasive species adapted to the climate and habitat conditions of their respective region. Specific biological control methods directed at particular invasive species and corresponding regions have proven successful.
Yellow star thistle. Brusven cites grazing as an initial approach for controlling the species, pointing to yellow star thistle as a weed ranchers can manage with their herd. “If ranchers can turn cattle out on these patches in early spring, they will eat a lot of those plants before they get too mature,” he notes. If ranchers are unable to graze the affected patches early enough, Brusven recognizes five different biocontrol agents available for yellow star thistle. All five agents are seedfeeders, meaning the agents consume reproductive tissues and nutrients needed for a weed’s seed production.
Leafy spurge. Grazing is also effective in controlling leafy spurge. Sheep and goats can make a substantial difference, especially in large areas where it is difficult to spray with chemicals. Likewise, six different species of Aphthona beetles have yielded positive results as biocontrol methods. “[The Aphthona beetle] is a type of flea beetle that defoliates the plant,” Brusven says. “The larvae develop in the root system of leafy spurge and as the larvae become adults they emerge and start eating the leaves. These beetles have two modes of action — damaging the roots and then defoliating the plant.” Hereford.org
“We are also having good luck with a redheaded leafy spurge stem-boring weevil [a type of destructive beetle] called Oberea erythrocephala,” Brusven notes. The Aphthona beetle and stemboring weevils are the two agents typically employed in rangeland and pasture management of leafy spurge.
Spotted knapweed. In many arid regions, spotted knapweed has become an established problem. Because spotted knapweed is an extremely tough perennial weed, it is especially difficult to eliminate. “We now have 11 different biocontrol agents for this invasive plant,” Brusven says. “Three are root feeders and The root-feeding weevil Cyphocleonus is used the rest are seed-feeding to control the presence and growth of the spotted knapweed. weevils, flies and moths.” Vehicle traffic in the 1960s induced a major invasion of knapweed in eastern Idaho. In the mid-1980s, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), United States Forest Service (USFS) and several Idaho counties began using the root-feeding weevil Cyphocleonus achates to control spotted knapweed. Brusven credits some of the initial releases as successful.
Agapeta zoegana is a moth used for biological weed control.
“Biocontrol is a sleeper because you don’t see an initial dramatic impact like you do with spraying,” Brusven says. “It’s a long-term solution.” Effective biological control programs often utilize multiple agent species to attack different parts of the weed. “With a biocontrol agent continually hammering at the root system, and another agent hammering the seed, we are slowing the spread as well as interfering with the knapweed’s ability to pull up nutrients and moisture due to the root damage,” Brusven explains.
Canada thistle. Using multiple agents against this weed results in quicker control but, typically, still requires at least three years to get the agent numbers high enough to reduce a weed population. Biological control agents will never completely eradicate the weeds but can reduce them to a desirable level. Brusven highlights Canada thistle as a unique example. Because the weed grows in large patches and the plants are interconnected with a rhizome root system, Canada thistle is especially difficult to control. While biocontrol agents for Canada thistle exist, research has yet to show statistically significant evidence these biocontrol agents are effective. As a result Brusven no longer promotes biocontrol methods for Canada thistle in Idaho. Instead, he recommends the use of other tools like herbicides, mowing and grazing when plants are young. Most grazing animals like to eat the blooms, and allowing cattle to graze at that stage can greatly reduce the seed load.
Russina knapweed. Yet another particularly troublesome invasive species in southern Idaho and numerous other states is Russina knapweed. continued on page 60...
A blunt knapweed flower weevil at work.
Using biocontrol agents If producers want to find out how to control undesirable plants on their own ranch or range, they must first identify the invasive plant and then determine if there is a biocontrol agent available for that specie. A county or state weed superintendent or Extension office personnel can help identify invasive plants and available control options. “Idaho is one of the leaders in the nation [for invasive species control], so we have a monitoring system in place for all these different weeds and their biocontrol agents,” Brusven says. “Many surrounding states are starting to adopt our type of program.” Every state also has its own Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) office, which is part of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) regulatory system. The Nez Perce Bio-Control Center is directly involved with the USDA and APHIS, as its work is partially funded by the USDA, and all biocontrol agents crossing state boundaries require interstate permits managed and regulated through the USDA-APHIS. Ranchers can obtain biocontrol agents through insectaries and sometimes from county control programs. Costs for biocontrol agents vary and may range from $35 to $200 per release — depending on the insect
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species and availability. “Releases may be free through educational workshops and collection days,” Brusven says. Brusven advises producers closely follow instructions for releasing insects. “Areas smaller than one acre should not be considered for biological control releases unless the area is environmentally sensitive (special vegetation areas, wetland areas, open water areas) to the other control methods such as chemical spray,” he notes. For a successful release, producers should dump the insects (50 to 1,000 in quantity, depending on the type of insect) at one location on the edge of the weed infestation rather than sprinkling them throughout the area. “Keep the initial releases of insects together and concentrated as long as possible after release to promote mating and egg laying,” Brusven says. “It is also a good practice to make your releases early in the morning or in the evening when air temperatures are cooler, to increase chances of successful establishment.” Before producers release the insects, Brusven recommends checking the ground within their weed infestation for ants. “If you see a lot of ants, move to another location,” Brusven says. “They prey on other insects, including your valuable weed-eating biocontrol insects.”
Most biocontrol insects establish best on southern aspects or sites that receive a lot of sun, while weevil biological control agents normally move uphill and in the direction of prevailing winds. Brusven says producers should use these tips to their advantage as they plan where to make an initial release. Once released, the insects establish on the host weed and continue to multiply over time. “It normally takes three to five years for optimal establishment and a reduction in the weed population — until a balance between the host-specific biocontrol insect and its host weed occurs,” Brusven explains. After the biological control agents are released, producers should not spray directly over this area for at least three years. “The agent needs to be left with adequate food and proper habitat to sustain and build its population,” Brusven says. “These insects will die if they do not have their host weed.” Brusven recommends leaving at least one acre (and ideally 5 acres) for the new agent to increase in population. However, Brusven says that the perimeter of the release area can be sprayed to keep the weed from spreading while the agent population builds in numbers.
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“We are now rearing and providing some of the newer biocontrol agents for this weed,” Brusven says. “One is called Aulacidea acroptilonica — a gall wasp — and it creates galls on the plant in the junction where the branches come off the main stem.” A second agent, the gall midge, creates galls on the ends of the main and side stems. The galls created by both insects serve to reduce the plant’s biomass, therefore reducing the plant’s seed load. “We are starting to get both of these agents established Weevils lay their eggs on the leaves of the weed. across the state of Idaho, with partners including the BLM, county weed departments, and private landowners,” Brusven adds.
Dalmation toadflax. The biocontrol agent for Dalmation toadflax comes to the forefront as a particularly successful biocontrol story. “From 2007 to 2014, we saw a more than 70% reduction [in Dalmation toadflax] across the state of Idaho, which is amazing and a huge success,” Brusven says.
Purple loosestrife. Weeds in sensitive areas near streams, wetlands and lakes cannot be controlled with spray chemicals. Purple loosestrife grows in wet areas, but Brusven is armed with a very potent biocontrol agent for the weed. “We use a little flea beetle called Galerucella calmariensis and G. pusilla that works very well for controlling purple loosestrife,” he says. The Nez Perce Bio-Control Center is also raising a root-feeding weevil of its own. The beetles are reared on an
artificial diet and then distributed in Idaho and other states across the country.
Building biological controls Invasive weeds originally made their way to the United States as seeds attached to immigrants’ belongings or clinging to livestock. In order to identify biocontrol agents that are host-specific for a target weed, Brusven says the search needs to start in the homeland of the invasive species. “Most biological control agents in use today are insects, imported from Europe and Asia,” Brusven says. “These agents are thoroughly tested to ensure safety to native plants, agricultural crops or endangered species before we release them here.” Because of strict regulations established to prevent invasive species infestation, the cost to study, test and approve a new weed biological control agent is about $1.5 billion. “These programs have had an outstanding safety record for over 100 years,” Brusven says. “For the most part, we’ve been doing things really well, to make sure the agents we are using are very host-specific to just the target weeds.” While invasive species continue to infiltrate rangelands and pastures alike, biological control methods offer a ray of hope for ranchers and rangeland managers looking to reign in bothersome, undesirable plants. With over 133 weed species targeted from around the world and more than 350 biological control agents introduced in 70 countries, the future for biological control of invasive species appears bright. “We are seeing increased support of this control method because land managers have realized there are very few effective and sustainable tools other than biological control to manage invasive weeds on large landscapes,” Brusven says.
Stem weevils bore holes in the leaves and stems of dalmation toadflax weeds.
Ongoing research Cheatgrass and medusahead are taking over thousands of acres of ranch and rangeland. BioWest Ag Solutions, a biofertilizers and soil inoculants manufacturer headquartered in Nampa, Idaho, has been working for several years on a naturally occurring bacterium that suppresses cheatgrass. The company has an agreement with the Agriculture Research Service (ARS), an arm of USDA, to produce and to market the ACK55 strain of Pseudomonas fluorescens bacteria. BioWest plans to introduce a liquid product for large-scale application. This new weapon suppresses and inhibits root growth. Ann Kennedy, Ph.D. recently retired soil microbiologist from the ARS Northwest Sustainable Agroecosystems Research Unit in Pullman, Wash., discovered these helpful bacteria. Her research began more than 30 years ago and is now continued by Mark Weltz, Ph.D., and others at the ARS’s Great Basin Rangelands Research Unit in Reno, Nev. ARS entomologist Brian Rector, Ph.D., has been traveling to France for six months each year to work with
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the international ARS laboratory in Montpellier, France, to identify natural enemies for medusahead. Rector has identified a few mites showing promise as being host-specific. As more mites need to be imported to the ARS quarantine laboratory in the United States, it will take a bit more time for Weltz to put a package together to get through APHIS. “The first set of mites was brought through APHIS to the ARS Quarantine Laboratory at the Western Regional Research Center, but those mites died following a limited amount of testing,” Weltz says. “The researchers are going to try and ship more mites and retry the process, while at the same time continuing work in Europe.” Weltz classifies each attempt as a learning experience and hopes to have another biological control for medusahead in the near future.
Ann Kennedy, Ph.D., discovered the bacteria responsible for controlling the invasive cheatgrass.
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Serving size 1 article Article Page Preconditioning 24 Creep feeding 28 Microbes 101 38 Fake meat 42 Preweaning feed 46 Clostridial disease 50 Controlling weeds 58 Trace minerals 62 *Advice on preventing trace mineral deficiencies provided by Martha Moen, Ph.D.
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our cattle have been slightly off for the past several months, but you cannot figure out why. You have not changed your herd management, but cattle are not achieving the performance you expect. What is going on? It could be a trace mineral deficiency. Although needed in only small amounts, trace minerals can make a significant impact on your herd’s performance, including reproduction and immunity — both of which affect your bottom line.
Deficiency downfalls “Some early abortions and embryonic deaths are due to trace mineral deficiencies of the mother,” says Martha Moen, Ph.D. and cattle consultant with Purina Animal Nutrition. “The mother’s trace mineral deficiency can also lead to deficiencies in colostrum for her calf and the potential for early calf death.” Early abortions and calf deaths mean fewer animals to sell when it is time to take the cattle to market. This means fewer dollars in your pocket, and the potential economic impact may extend further. “Instead of having a 90 percent conception rate, we’ll often see lower conception rates in herds with trace mineral deficiencies,” she says. “Cattle simply don’t perform as well without adequate minerals.” Trace mineral deficiencies can go undetected for some time, but one critical deficiency can cause sudden cattle deaths. “If you’re grazing cool-season forages, magnesium deficiency can cause death,” Moen says. “Most producers are aware when they need a high level of magnesium in the diet. But, if a producer is unaware, this deficiency can have a sudden, negative impact on the herd.”
Complete mineral, correct amount If you are not feeding mineral at all or believe that “any” mineral is enough to prevent a deficiency, Moen recommends rethinking your strategy. “If you’re not providing a complete mineral, or cattle don’t eat enough mineral, they can become deficient,” Moen adds. “Not all minerals are palatable. If cattle aren’t consuming mineral at target intake levels, then they’re not meeting their mineral needs.” Another challenge can be taking the time to figure out how much mineral cattle are consuming.
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“Too often producers guess how much mineral cows are consuming, but they can’t know how much they’re eating unless they take the time to calculate intake,” she says.
Identifying deficiencies In Moen’s experience, cattle with trace mineral deficiencies typically do not show clinical signs. “Most of the time, it’s an off-color coat and looking at production records,” she says. “But, it’s easy to blame appearance or performance on something else instead of a trace mineral deficiency.” The following are common signs of trace mineral deficiencies:
• Off-color coat • Poor calf immunity • Reduced weight gain • Reduced reproductive efficiency
Because trace mineral deficiencies are hard to detect, Moen says discovery often comes from using the process of elimination. Liver biopsies can also help pinpoint a trace mineral deficiency.
Proactive versus reactive The good news is being proactive can help you avoid a deficiency. “One way to avoid finding yourself in this situation is to provide a complete, quality mineral to the herd year-round,” Moen says. Talk with your local veterinarian or nutritionist to learn if your mineral is providing the right trace amounts for your area. If you suspect a trace mineral deficiency, start using a complete mineral right away; however, do not provide additional salt because salt will dilute the mineral and cattle won’t get the recommended trace mineral amounts. A complete mineral will provide plenty of salt. If you do have a deficiency, it will not be a quick fix. “It will take several months of consistent mineral intake to get the herd back on track,” Moen explains. “The best way to make sure a deficiency doesn’t sneak up on your herd is to offer a complete mineral at all times.” Editor’s note: Article provided by Purina Animal Nutrition LLC.
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Better Together Learn strategies to avoid pair problems when moving cattle. by Heather Smith Thomas
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typical scene during a cattle drive is a mob of seperated cow and calf pairs trying desperately to reunite. The sounds of cattle bawling, cowboys yelling and dogs barking fill the atmosphere. Cowboys and dogs charge after a “runback” animal to bring it back to the herd. This environment is accepted as ‘the norm,’ and some cowboys enjoy the action and excitement of chasing cattle. It is stressful for the cattle, however, and chasing wayward cattle adds more wear and tear on horses and dogs. Additionally, it means the cattle may tire out and quit before reaching the destination — especially if it is a hot day. As an old cowboy observed long ago, the fastest way to move cattle is to move slowly. Let them go their own pace, quietly and mothered up. That way everything goes smoothly and efficiently, the cattle are not exhausted by the
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time they get to the end of the journey, and the move has been low stress for everyone. Cows or calves will not try to quit the herd to go back, and at the end of the day, the cattle settle down to graze, mothered up and content. A good cowboy makes sure pairs are mothered up before leaving the herd in a new location. If mamas and babies are paired, cattle will not go back to the previous pasture looking for each other. Pairing them up and settling them are simple tasks if most of them are already paired from travelling together.
Steps for low-stress The first step in a low-stress process is to assure the pairs begin together. Start time is a big influencer on whether the cows have their calves with them. If it is very early morning before sunup, cows may still be on the bedground where they spent the night and nursed their calves, so
the pairs will usually be together. After sunup, they generally head to graze before the heat of the day. A later start time can result in them being scattered out grazing. If it is closer to midday, the cows may have finished their morning graze and come back to a bedground to lie around and chew their cuds. By that time they are usually paired again — but not necessarily. If they are bedded down at the start, it is important to get the cows up and give them plenty of time to find their calves before proceeding. If a cow does not have her calf at that point, leave her behind. She will find her calf and follow the herd later. All too often cowboys quickly gather cattle in a big pasture and do not pay attention to whether they have pairs or not, which will cause animals to turn back. After the pairs are together, the next step in a low-stress move is to allow cattle to line out and travel as they would normally. The key is to avoid bunching
them in a tight mob where pairs get jostled and separated. If they get separated, they bawl for one another, creating added stress. Cattle are smart creatures of habit with fantastic memories. Working with them — instead of against them — can be advantageous in the end. If they know they are being moved to the next pasture, they just need gentle guidance in that direction because cattle are herd animals. Instinctively, they will avoid leaving the herd.
From the expert In recent years, there have been more individuals embracing the low-stress approach and teaching their methods to other cattlemen. One such man is Bob Kinford, Van Horn, Texas, who shows ranchers how to rotationally graze large pastures or rangeland without using electric fence and without herders — he relies exclusively on herd psychology. Kinford’s approach on low-stress
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cattle handling promotes moving large herds without pairs getting separated or cows trying to quit the herd to find their calves. As a kid, he recalls wondering why goats and sheep act like a herd but cows scatter when people try to handle them. “Most people took it for granted that cattle scatter, but that’s because of the way they’ve been handled,” he explains. “It took me several decades of experimenting to discover that their natural instinct is to act as a herd — and this only happens when you remove humaninduced stress.” Kinford says if cattle are out on range and semi-wild, they scatter when they see riders and are hard to gather. This situation occurs because every time they see someone on horseback, the riders are trying to get them. Cattle scatter as a defensive tactic, because they know when they are all together they are captive, and it’s a stressful experience. “One thing some people do wrong is trying to keep cattle all together in a tight bunch as they move,” he notes. “This is how pairs get separated, and if there are stragglers, cowboys chase them up to the rest of the herd. That puts stress on the slow ones and they resist. But if you don’t chase those, after a few times you’ll find that they will come on their own.” The big idea is to do things in ways that make sense to the cow and to trust she is going to respond. An example Kinford
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Making sure pairs begin together is a first step in creating a low-stress move.
provides is taking cattle through brush. Most people are afraid the cattle will try to scatter through the brush and get away, so cowboys tend to bunch them up and make them go faster to get through — or send the dogs after them. With this kind of stress, one calf bawling quickly escalates to all calves bawling while the cows try to find their calves. At that point, dust is flying and the cows are more worried about their calves than going the right way. The calves, because of the added pressure, want to run back because they no longer know where their mothers are. “If you can go to the front and let the cattle stay real loose, they won’t go scattering out into that brush to begin with, and you won’t have a problem,” Kinford says. When Kinford starts moving a group and some are lying down, he first makes sure the calves are up, then goes to the front end and walks halfway along the cattle a few times until they start moving. “The ones in the back just stand there and keep grazing until the cattle in front of them start to move,” he explains. “It’s like waiting at a red light, and when it turns green we can go now. They just follow the others once they have room to move.” With this quiet, gentle start, they have found their calves and are moving as pairs. Some of the best low-stress handling is accomplished without dogs, but one cowboy and a good dog can move a lot of cattle without much trouble. The dog has to be quiet and always under the control and direction of the person moving the cattle. A good dog travels at his rider’s heels, only going after an animal when sent — and often by a hand signal rather than verbal command. Well-trained, obedient and quiet dogs may be helpful in some cases, but all too often a cattle drive is a social event with many riders, and everyone brings their dog. The result is a pack of dogs
forcing the cows ahead too quickly, separating them from their calves. As a whole, it is generally less stressful for cattle if helpers leave their dogs at home.
Firsthand experience For 35 years my daughter and I moved large herds of cattle on our range by making sure we had pairs as we gathered them and then letting them line out. One of us would go ahead of the herd and call them, and the other would bring up the rear just to encourage stragglers. The cattle would be strung out in a long line for a mile or more through the timber or trudging up a steep hill on a hot day at their own pace. Moving cattle in this low-key manner proves to be quicker with
fewer people. As a bonus, the cattle are not worn out, and they are all present and accounted for in the end. We always moved the herd more efficiently by employing this technique. Cattle will do anything if it is their own idea, but will resist when forced. Once the herd gets started, it will tend to keep moving, especially if the cattle string out and follow the leaders. One of the most important things is to go “cow speed” and never try to push the herd any faster than the cattle want to travel. People on four-wheelers often push cattle too fast since a four-wheeler can go as fast as the driver wants. Even on horseback, it is important to be cognizant of speed since horses continued on page 66...
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On a hot day, allowing the cattle a break can be beneficial.
walk faster than cattle. Some horses readily pace themselves behind a herd of cattle and walk more slowly, but many will not, so riding in a zigzag pattern behind the cows is beneficial. Do not crowd the cattle and try to be where they can see you. Cattle can see approximately 270 degrees around both sides of their head, except for directly behind them. When something is directly behind them, they will stop and turn around to see what it is. This instinct is another reason to ride a zigzag pattern behind the herd, so you are never right behind one cow for very long. When moving cows with calves, pay attention to the calves’ pace and stress levels. If the speed is too fast or the distance too far for young calves to travel without wearing out or overheating, stopping for breaks may be necessary. If calves start drooling or breathing with their mouths open on a hot day, these are signs they are tired and overheated. Let the herd rest and get mothered up before continuing.
The destination Most importantly, after reaching the destination, do not drop the herd and ride home. Spend time settling the cattle and making sure everyone is mothered up. Often the cows are so interested in the new grass they start grazing, not paying attention to where their calves are. In that time, the calves may lose track of the cows and try to go back to where they came. Spend some time watching to see if there are any cows or calves having trouble locating their other half and help them get together. If a cow’s calf is not with the herd, let her go back to look for it. When she finds it, she will generally bring it back to the herd. This is one reason most cowboys leave the gates open after a move — so any split-up pairs can go back, get together and then come on their own. Someone can go back the next day to make sure all pairs are reunited, and then shut the gates.
Al Fenton’s training tips for easy cattle handling The economic benefits of low-stress handling are well documented, and many ranchers have adopted consistent, nonconfrontational methods so cattle are comfortable being gathered, herded and sorted. Longtime Hereford breeder Al Fenton of Fenton Herefords, Irma, Alberta, has raised thousands of replacement heifers on the ranch his parents started in 1946. Fenton ensures his cattle have good dispositions by pairing genetic selection with patient training techniques. Here are some of his most successful strategies: Consistent handling. “We gather and hold them in a group and teach them to be held. When heifer calves are with their mothers, they are held that way, for sorting. When we handle them as yearlings, they are held that way. When we head them out and trail to pasture several miles away, they line out and know what we want. It takes fewer riders as the heifers get older — it becomes easier and easier.” Set an example. “I always choose a cow or heifer that I think will stay calm, take her about 200 yards away and stop her. I let her sit there, and a rider stays and holds her. The next one we bring out, we take to her. Once you have several in that little group, they are easy to hold as you bring more out of the herd to put with them.” Get settled. “When we hold a group, we make them stay. If a heifer wants to take off, we don’t chase her. A rider circles around her, [and] usually they won’t run far. We just let them stand a minute, and then a rider can walk right around to put them back in the bunch and continue to hold until all of them are settled. We never move cattle until they settle.” Slower is faster. “If you make sure cattle understand what you want — giving them time to figure it out — it teaches them to think and to wait and look for your instruction rather than seeking the first way out. They look to you for guidance rather than explosively reacting as if you were a predator. Everything works better, and this saves time.”
Assistant trainers. “We handle all our cattle on horses. We use very little noise — just the body language of your horse can teach your cattle. Cattle will often respond to the horse’s body language. If you’ve taught your horses the right way, with a calm effect, it transfers to the cattle. They respond better and do what you want when sorting and moving them. It also teaches your horses the right things.” Set yourself up to win. “The more you can [let cattle] think for themselves and have them flow in the right direction, the more you will win — with a lot less stress on everybody. Know where your areas are where you can win, and set yourself up to win. You can then teach your cattle. When it’s their idea, you will win every time.” Be patient. “It’s just like training a horse — make the right thing easy and the wrong thing harder…. If you do it the right way, the cattle will do a lot of the gathering and sorting for you. It takes patience. I wish I’d had more patience when I was younger, but sometimes that has to come with experience.” The payoff. “We hold a group and sort out pairs we want and take them the direction we want. We’ll have one or two riders moving quietly through the group. The cattle won’t scatter because they’ve been taught not to scatter. They are content and feel secure in that group. When you go in to pull a pair out, you can quietly bump that pair to the outside edge — They don’t become alarmed or upset.” Final thoughts. “Our way of life, and the cattle industry in general, is impacted by how easily you can make things flow on your ranch. Even if you can’t afford to have facilities set up properly, it doesn’t take a fancy set-up — it just takes some planning and forethought on how to handle cattle with what you do have.”
Keep the same groups. “They like to stay in their familiar groups. When you settle that bunch as a group, they’ll be content and learn to stay in that group. When we are gathering, we often have two or three riders hold the group while the others bring more [cattle] out of the bush, and a lot of those cattle will head for the group that’s being held. You’re giving them an opportunity and a reason to win.”
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Sort large groups into groups of 30. “Once we get to 30 and feel comfortable with that group…we move them to a spot where we can place and hold them and start sorting again. This way we don’t have the turmoil and stress of sorting in a tight area like a corral. Move [smaller groups] a little farther away from the main herd and stop them, then a little farther away again and stop them. Then you can get your bunches sorted fairly easily.”
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ILR Red Power 456B
Resident herd sire at Stone Ridge Manor Service and progeny sell by Red Power
Quality forage based genetics, superior calving ease, top-end embryo packages all sell at this year’s Breeders Classic on Oct. 6, 2018.
STONE RIDGE MANOR
Dan Snyder cell 240-447-4600 Seth Snyder cell 240-405-6049 Farm 717-642-9199 herefordcattle@stoneridgemanor.com www.stoneridgemanor.com
654 Cold Spring Rd. • Gettysburg, PA 17325
BEARDANCE The Baldwins 2 Church View Rd. Millersville, MD 21108 443-871-0573 webald@aol.com
FOUNTAIN VALLEY FARM The Bachtel Farmily Westminster, MD Randy 443-340-4418 rbachtel@bprsurveying.com Brooks 443-340-4419 brobachtel@hotmail.com Hereford.org
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” PO Box 117 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 Dalton G. Bennett 434-664-7946
Kim, Alexis and Courtney Eudy 10945 Hickory Ridge Rd. Harrisburg, NC 28075 Kim’s cell 704-589-7775
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
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
www.knollcrestfarm.com
Meadow Ridge Farms Inc.
Douglas and Melissa Harrison 2184 Hillyard Dr. Broadway, VA 22815 540-896-5004 harrisonmeadow@aol.com
All Seasons
VIRGINIA HEREFORD ASSOCIATION
Harry and Karen Taylor 10402 Stewart Neck Rd. Princess Anne, MD 21853 443-880-1614 allseasonsfarm@gmail.com
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!
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lowdermanauctionoptions.com The Adcock, Crum and Johnson families have all been blessed by our involvement in the National and Illinois Junior Hereford organizations. However, this year our junior careers came to an end. While we will miss it, with change comes opportunity! Our first Family Traditions sale will take place this fall offering our top heifer and steer show prospects, bred heifers, and embryos from our top-end donors. Jim, Jan, Del & Dean Adcock • Assumption, IL Jim: 217.820.9323 • Jan: 217.273.3239 jan@adcockshowcattle.com www.adcockshowcattle.com
Monte Lowderman Auctioneer, CAI, Owner 309-255-0110 monte@lowderman.com Cody Lowderman Auctioneer, Owner 309-313-2171 cody@lowderman.com Watch for our upcoming sales at www.lowdermanauctionoptions.com
Rick Garnhart Family 6372 E. Edwardsville Rd. German Valley, IL 61039 815-238-2381 garnhart@gmail.com www.mudcreekfarms.com
Polled
Larry Moffett 3345 Southland Rd. Decatur, IL 62521 217-428-6496 Cell 217-972-2367 larrymoff@comcast.net
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10124 Michael Rd. Coulterville, IL 62237
Fred and Elaine Nessler 217-741-5500 fwn@theprairiecross.com ejn@theprairiecross.com
Sherwood Burns 618-443-2007 618-521-3678 Kent Burns 618-443-6279 618-521-3199
Elizabeth Nessler 217-496-2442
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ehn@theprairiecross.com
Cody & Tamar Crum • Rushville, IL Cody: 217.248.7282 • Tamar: 217.820.0964 codycrum@live.com www.crumcattleco.com @crumcattleco
Cattle for sale at all times
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Ray Vandeveer 6261 Brubaker Rd. Salem, IL 62881 618-780-5153 or 618-547-3164 ravan52@hotmail.com
12526 N. Weldon Rd., Rockford, IL 61102
www.perksranch.com Tom and Tammy Boatman, managers 404-372-6754 or 770-354-4195
Doug Perks 815-505-1289 FALL CELEBRATION SALE October 13, 2018
A den Family Farm Producing Functional Hereford Cattle Rick, Teresa, Jared and Lindsey Aden 1970 C.R. 2400 E. St. Joseph, IL 61873 adenfamilyfarms@gmail.com 217-841-1116
402 S. West St. Carlinville, IL 62626 Ron Hallbauer 217-825-6559 217-825-6559 cell Jim Hallbauer 217-854-8690 217-825-6233 cell
Sturdy
Hereford Outlet Dr. Mark and David Sturdy 5200 Sturdy Rd. Rochester, IL 62563 217-498-9756 or 217-498-7755 Dave’s cell 217-725-2154 Mark’s cell 217-899-3542 teresasturdy@gmail.com Hereford.org
11th Annual
Steak & Eggs
Sale
Saturday, Sept. 15, 2018 at Noon (CST) Selling Bred Heifers, Cow-Calf Pairs, Heifer Calves, Steers and Embryos
DeLHawk Scarlette 15E
2018 Wisconsin Junior Hereford Assn.Open Jackpot Reserve Champion Heifer and 2018 WLBA Junior Spring Preview Champion Heifer Shown by Alexis Black Sold in last year’s Steak & Eggs Sale
DeLHawk Spring Fling 40E ET
2018 Wisconsin Junior Hereford Assn. Open Jackpot Champion Heifer Shown by Abigail and Dellana Muck Sold in last year’s Steak & Eggs Sale
Sires represented are Sensation 2296, Authority 6026, Hometown 27A, KLD Bouncer, Rushmore and others.
DeLHawk Cattle Co.
David and Marcia DeLong, Owners 6625 E. Elm Dr., Janesville, WI 53546 608-756-3109 • Cell 608-751-6473 delcoph@aol.com
35073 E. C.R. 1550 N. Mason City, IL 62664 bhrnds@speednet.com Brent, Cell 217-971-5897
Robbie Duis 815-858-4129
www.delhawkcattle.com
Edenburn
CRANE HEREFORDS
Floyd, Annette and Brittany Jack and Sherry Lowderman Monte, Carrie and Rhett 815-223-4484 Brent, Kris, Blake, and Morgan Chad, Erin and J.W. Cody and Abby P.O. Box 488 815-712-5739 Macomb, IL 61455 LaSalle, IL 61301 Office 309-833-5543 C_herfs1@yahoo.com
www.lowderman.com
Benedict Herefords Larry and Julie 34227 E. C.R. 1000 N. Mason City, IL 62264 benherf@yahoo.com 217-482-5606 Chad, Becky, Noah, Caleb and Faith chad@benedictherefords.com 217-246-5099 www.benedictherefords.com
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Family Farm
Lonny, Kim (Carney) and Riley Rhodes 18736 Cross Creek Rd. Carlinville, Il 62626 217-899-4104 Cell rhodesfarminc.kim@gmail.com
1764 US Rt. 136 Penfield, IL 61862 Buddy 217-649-0108 Bailey 217-714-4955 edenburnfamilyfarm@gmail.com
Cattle and Embryos for sale at all times
Plainview Stock Farms
Farms Dave, Janice, Anthony and Megan Roome 19574 E. 1500 St. Geneseo, IL 61254 309-944-8143 309-945-8400 cell djamroome@gmail.com
Tom, Mandy and Jess Hawk, Managers 1880 S. Paw Paw Rd., Earlville, IL 60518 Cell 815-739-3171 thawk@delhawkcattle.com
Dave, Marcia, Mike and Elise Hackett
Samantha, Todd, Rachel and Zach Parish 618-926-7386
www.parishfarms.com
1170 E. U.S. Hwy. 36 Tuscola, IL 61953 217-253-4900 Dave.Hackett@cell1net.net
LORENZEN FARMS Steve Lorenzen 17696 E. 1825th Rd. Chrisman, IL 61924 217-269-2803 www.lorenzenfarms.com
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Hereford Mom Diaries
| by Christy Couch Lee
Counting My Blessings Today I am moving a bit more slowly — the result of sleeping on a hard dorm mattress. I am slathering on anti-itch cream — the result of several mosquitos choosing me as their target. Yet, I am beyond thankful. Each year, our church’s youth group ventures throughout the country serving others. This year, I chaperoned the mission trip to New Orleans, which meant a week filled with 11 preteen and teenaged boys, four adults, two vans and a 12-hour drive each way. We bunked in dorms at Loyola University
and worked with Camp Rebuilding Hope in New Orleans (RHINO) to provide community improvements. Our youth group sorted food donations at two different food banks; scooped, hauled and spread mulch on trails at New Orleans City Park; loaded trucks at a homeless shelter; and weeded and cleaned up the Friends of Lafitte Greenway.
Valuable experiences The experience that touched my heart the most occurred on the day
we worked in the Lower Ninth Ward — the area most severely impacted by Hurricane Katrina 13 years ago. Although the storm occurred so long ago, much work still remains. The neighborhood was strewn with abandoned lots and homes with boarded windows. Some doors had spray paint markings denoting body counts from immediately following the storm. The community is severely impoverished. Many families do not have vehicles, and there is limited
617 heaD sell Complete & total Dispersal thursDay, september 20, 2018 . 11:00 a.m. mDt Faith livestoCk Commission Co. . Faith, south Dakota
access to public transportation. The only business in the area is a pharmacy, so “groceries” often consist of whatever can be bought on the shelves of the food aisles in that store. Potato chips are a standard diet of some children. Crime and murder are also rampant. We passed a makeshift memorial for a child who was shot and killed on the streets of the Lower Ninth Ward. Our host explained these memorials are commonplace. Yes, murder — and the murder of innocent children — is common. Through the devastation, though, still gleams rays of hope. One such ray came in the form of a bearded, long-haired, humble man, Mr. David. After Katrina hit, Mr. David traveled to the Lower Ninth Ward to offer his help. When he arrived, he saw the need exceeded more than what he could accomplish in a week or two. In 2008 he left his career in law enforcement in Indiana to begin the Capstone Community Gardens on open lots in the area. Mr. David spent much time sitting on the porches of local residents, learning what they needed most. Then, through the help of volunteers, he began planting vegetable gardens and orchards for these community members to enjoy. We spent an entire day weeding these gardens in the hot New Orleans sun. It was not what anyone would consider fun work, and, boy, it was hot. But when a local resident came to gather some vegetables — exuding pure excitement over a few tomatoes and zucchinis — it made every bit of work worth it. I returned home with new eyes concerning what is truly important in life.
A new perspective
220 Spring Bull & Heifer Calf Pairs Sell
All of the two and three year olds have been AI bred to breed leading sires CHURCHILL TSC FIRST RATE 6206D, MOHICAN THM EXCEDE Z426, and CL 1 DOMINO 215Z.
117 Spring Bred Heifers Sell
Most are AI bred to CHURCHILL TSC FIRST RATE 6206D, and MOHICAN THM EXCEDE Z426
38 18-Month-Old Bulls Sell
Sell along with 12 proven Herd Sires. Calving Ease genetics run deep in these bulls!
For more information, contact: Justin B. Stout . (913) 645-5136 . jbs5356@hotmail.com Matt Caldwell . (913) 755-1105 . mattcaldwell75@gmail.com www.HawksHerefords.com 70
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As show parents, Craig and I can certainly get wrapped up in the competition, in the comparison game and in the desire to win. Yes, there is no denying that winning is a great boost and payoff for the hard work throughout the year. Let us never lose sight, however, of how truly fortunate we are to raise our children in this Hereford show life. Our children are able to meet incredible friends from across the country, to develop leadership skills and to have lots of fun in the process. They are not worried about where their next meal is coming from. They are not confined to a few blocks within a rough neighborhood for their entire life. Having a friend shot in his or her front yard is not a normal, everyday occurrence. So, when a show does not go our way, let us try to keep what happened in perspective. Yes, it is disappointing, but truly, it is a minor inconvenience in the grand scheme of life. This mission trip certainly put things into perspective for me. No doubt about it. Christy Couch Lee is a freelance writer from Wellington, Ill. She can be reached at christy@ceeleecommunications.com. Hereford.org
Clinkenbeard Farms and Sons Cattle Available Now! Off
Offering heifers, steers — some AI
CALVES OUT OF: 14099 E. County Line Rd. • Edwardsport, IN 47528 Cell 812-881-8988 • gjclink@hotmail.com
Sonora, Reload, Wideload, Long Drive, Rushmore, Catapult 320, Time Traveler and Times A Wastin
Indiana Breeders Clinkenbeard
EVERHART 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
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
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1264 N. Mountain Rd. Wingate, IN 47994 Lawrence cell 765-918-2297 David cell 765-366-0295 davidandjilld@aol.com www.ableacres.com
201 W. S.R. 58 Edwardsport, IN 47528 812-328-6258 Gordon Clinkenbeard 821-881-8988 cell
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
FARMS & SONS
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
Gary Greenwood DVM 765-585-1105 3013 W. State Rd. 38 West Lebanon, IN 47991
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Look for Windy Hill Herefords at these upcoming events:
2017 Clay County Fair Champion
August 18-19 Wisconsin Hereford Assn. Tour Stop #4 at 5 p.m. – Join us for dinner! September 28-29 World Beef Expo, Milwaukee, WI Consigning to the sale December 8 Minnesota Hereford Assn. Sale Hutchinson, MN
Thank you to all our past customers and looking forward to making new customers! Windy Hills Herefords
March 2, 2019 Wisconsin Hereford Assn. Sale Lancaster, WI
Mark, Angie, Jessica, Kimberly and Kelly Friedrich 1454 70th Ave. Roberts, WI 54023 715-760-2350 • 651-245-8729 markfriedrich@yahoo.com
April 13, 2019 Indianhead Polled Hereford Assn. Sale River Falls, WI
WISCONSIN HEREFORD BREEDERS
LARSON
HEREFORD FARMS
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
HUTH
Polled Herefords
Kevin L. Stork 715-381-3770 Kody L. Stork 715-220-0021 1569 Co. Rd. A New Richmond, WI 54017 kody.stork@gmail.com
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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
Polled Herefords
John and Jeannie Dalton 2279 160th Ave. Emerald, WI 54013 715-338-1729 dphereford@yahoo.com
N8494 110 th 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 d_fedkenheuer@hotmail.com www.sprucehillpolledherefords.com www.larsonherefordfarms.com
Dean Fedkenheuer 4248 Gotzion Rd. Deerfield, WI 53531 Dean 608-764-8156 Cell 608-513-2112
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OTTER CREEK Polled Herefords Chuck and Tracy Badertscher 4313 Cannonball Tr. Dodgeville, WI 53533 608-574-2002 Chuck 608-574-3858 Tracy ctbad2@hotmail.com
BROS. POLLED HER EFOR DS 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!
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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50 years of selecting and breeding structurally
correct, functional cattle with bred-in work ethic to generate profits in forage based production systems. We have verified our breeding goals by tracking performance from birth to harvest through measured feedlot gains, milking ability and strict reproductive evaluation. We annually offer breeding females, herd bull prospects and show steers selected for great disposition and longevity.
Join in the year-long celebration and visit us anytime! Proud to serve as a host on the 2018 Wisconsin Hereford Assn. Tour on August 19, 2018.
W16163 U.S. Hwy. 10 Fairchild, WI 54741 Visit our website: www.brookviewacres.com Check us out on Facebook
Butch and Maryellen 715-597-2036 • Cell 715-828-7271 Brandon: 715-533-2470 Garritt: 715-586-0033 Michael: 414-339-2516 Tiffany: 507-582-1175 cmboettcher@centurytel.net
WISCONSIN HEREFORD BREEDERS
PAULSON FARM
Lininger Farms
REGISTERED POLLED HEREFORDS
Chester and Kathy Lininger W1018 Spring Prairie Rd. Burlington, WI 53105 262-763-8846 clininger@wi.rr.com
Virgil and Holly 1754 Rinden Rd. Deerfield, WI 53531 Virgil 608-381-0246 Holly 608-358-3805 Paulsonfarm04@gmail.com
Whiskey Run hjh@whiskeyrunfarms.com www.whiskeyrunfarms.com
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FARM
S TO C K FA R M REGISTERED POLLED HEREFORDS
Gary, Marilynn and Nathan Reinke Marvin Espenscheid Family 12044 Hwy. 78 N6060 Hilltop Ln. Argyle, WI 53504 Johnson Creek, WI 53038 608-543-3778 Home 920-699-3126 608-558-3445 cell Nathan 920-988-3631 osf@mhtc.net gafcattle@tds.net www.garialanfarm.com Polled Herefords Since 1960 Performance Tested Since 1968
MGM East
Farms
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
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
Joe and Amy Starr and Family
E5198 N. Water Dr. Manawa, WI 54949 920-596-2580 Fax 920-596-2380 starr@wolfnet.net
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
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
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From the Field In Passing
STATE ASSOCIATION NEWS South Carolina Hereford Association
2018 South Carolina Hereford Association board of directors (seated l to r) are: Linda Ashmore; Donnie King, secretary; Wayne Garber; Alvin Baker, president; and Terry McConnell. Standing (l to r) are: Daryl Keese; Mac McGee; Greg Fowler; David Hendricks; Ricky King; and Brad Forrest. The Montgomery family accepted the honor of the state sale being dedicated in the memory of the late Chuck Montgomery.
Eugene Clair Stockdale, 87, of Dayton, Pa., passed away April 25. Eugene was a lifelong resident of Dayton and Eugene graduated from Dayton Stockdale High School in 1948. He honorably served as a corporal in the U.S. Air Force. He spent his career as a businessman and co-owner of Stockdale’s Store in Dayton for more than 45 years. He was an active member of the Dayton United Methodist Church and was a gifted musician who enjoyed sharing his talent in the church choir, Marshall House and other musical events. He spent much of his time pursuing his passion for animals and farming. He is survived by his sons: Dennis E. Stockdale and spouse, JoEllen, and Terry L. Stockdale and spouse, Rachel; daughters, Cynthia L. Cappellari and spouse, David, and Lisa A. Olson and spouse, Jack; seven grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and many other family members and friends.
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C. Meade Baldwin, 79, of Millersville, Md., passed away May 12. He spent his career working for Reliable Contracting for 61 years Meade — spending the last Baldwin several years as a vice president of the company. He faithfully attended Our Lady of the Field Catholic Church. Meade raised polled Hereford cattle with his brothers at Church View Farm. He was a street rod enthusiast, traveling around the country showing his cars and earning awards. He was a partner in Rodders Journal, a street rodders collector magazine. He was a lifelong member of the Gambrills Athletic Club and served as a board member. During the Cuban missile crisis, he was called to serve by the National Guard. He was stationed at Fort Eustis, Va. He is survived by his wife: Carolyn; daughter, Lenne; son, Meade; granddaughter, Larissa Oktay; brothers, Bill and spouse, Arlene; Jack and spouse, Ruth; sisters, Dorothy Goodson, and Mary Wyatt and spouse, Ronald; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Last Roundup Dispersal Sale Selling over 100 head
Sunday – October 7, 2018 Sale to be held at J&L Cattle Services, Jeromesville, OH Sale catalogs on request. See September Hereford World for information. For more information contact: Bob Morrison 419-565-0032 Dale Stith 918-760-1550
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John Grassel, 93, of Mitchell, S.D., passed away May 17. John grew up on his parent’s farm in Sanborn County, attended country John Grassel school in Afton Township and graduated from Artesian High School in 1942. On May 10, 1947, he married Arlene Doyle. They started their first Hereford cattle herd with the purchase of six heifers and a bull. John was a respected cattleman and made many friendships along the way. One of his many quips was, “my favorite colors will always be red, white and green — a Hereford cow and calf in a green pasture.” He was also an accomplished horseman, moving and doctoring cattle on horseback beyond his 80th birthday. He was a longtime member of St. Charles Catholic Church in Artesian, where he was the choir leader and soloist for many years. He became a member of Holy Spirit Catholic Church when he and Arlene moved to Mitchell in 2010. He was also a member of the Knights of Columbus, the American Hereford Association, Stock Growers and the Moose Lodge. He is survived by two daughters: Kathleen Grassel, and Karen Hilgenberg and spouse, Dan Hilgenberg; daughter-in-law, Wanda and spouse, Dave; sister, Raeburn Moore; five grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. Rhoda Melinda Walker Thompson, 73, of Maryville, Mo., passed away June 29, 2018. Rhoda graduated from Stanton High School Rhoda in l962. She attended Thompson college at Northwest Missouri State University in Maryville, Mo., attaining a degree in business education. Rhoda married Vern Thompson in January, 1966. They raised their family of six at the family farm in Truro, Iowa, where they ran a registered Hereford cattle operation and row crop farm. Rhoda taught for more than 30 years in numerous schools in Missouri and Iowa. She was a dedicated wife, mother and grandma. She spent her last several years spending time with her children and grandchildren, and traveling the world with her loving companion Greg Hansen. Rhoda loved sightseeing and attending her grandchildren’s activities, sporting events and livestock shows. Rhoda is survived by her companion, Greg Hansen; children, Paul Thompson and spouse, Kristi; Lisa Craig and spouse, Shannon; Richard Thompson and spouse, Melanie; Thomas Thompson and spouse, Laura; seven grandchildren: Chelsey Phipps and spouse, Wes; Shaylynn, Cole and Lexi Craig; Blake Thompson and spouse, Kate Lesmeister; Madelyn and Brynlee Thompson; and Ashlyn Alexander; and many nieces, nephews, former students and friends. Hereford.org
ALABAMA
Jim McDougald,
McDougald Family 559-822-2289
Manager
559-822-2178
Clark Anvil Ranch Registered Herefords and Salers
Mary Strang
Cell: 970-878-5362
Tom & Lisa Walsh
Annual Sale • Second Wednesday in April
Registered Herefords 46089 Rd. 208, Friant, CA 93626
Cell: 970-220-9599
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 5640 Co. Rd. 65 Carrie Cell 530-218-5507 Willows, CA 95988 Barry Cell 530-682-5808 morrellranches@yahoo.com
Mrnak Herefords West Randy & Kelly Owen Red, White, and Black: 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 High Cotton Bull Sale 553 Randy Owen Dr. NE Oct. 29, 2018 Fort Payne, AL 35967 www.tennesseerivermusic.com cattle@tennesseerivermusic.com
GEORGIA
Registered Herefords & Angus
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
Ken and Suzanne Coleman 1271 C.R. 115 Westcliffe, CO 81252-9611
www.colemanherefords.com 719-783-9324 Fax 719-783-2211
Total Performance Based on a Strong Foundation of working mothers
Coyote Ridge Ranch Jane Evans Cornelius 970-284-6878
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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
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
October 14 and 15, 2018
The Mickelson Family P.O. Box 2689 Petaluma, CA 94953 707-481-3440 Jim 707-396-7364 Bobby JMMick@sonic.net sonomamountainherefords.com
www.ernstherefords.com Bull Sale • March 2019 at Shamrock Auction Barn in O’Neill, NE
WEIMER
Jim 912-863-7707 912-690-0214 cell
IDAHO qualityis@canyongemlivestock.com
CATTLE COMPANY
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.
Tim 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
KUBIN HEREFORD RANCH George Kubin • 970-323-6249 4535 Hwy. 348 • Olathe, CO 81425
Line One Breeding
Bulls for Sale at Private Treaty Excellent Replacement Heifers
DANIELS HEREFORD RANCH Commitment to Quality since 1915
1350 N. 2100 W. Malad, ID 83252
Dan 208-339-2341 Follow us on Facebook Teresa 208-339-2340 DanielsHerefordRanch Rex 208-766-2747 danielsherefordranch@yahoo.com
Tom and Cindy Weimer P.O. Box 1197 • Susanville, CA 96130 530-254-6802 • 530-260-0416 mobile weimercattleco@citlink.net www.weimercattleco.com
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 www.wintunranch.com
Hereford.org
Doug Hall and Family
Polled Herefords
1968 Burton’s Ferry Hwy. Sylvania, GA 30467
FUCHS HEREFORDS
R egistered Polled, Horned Bulls and R eplacement H eifers
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
HEREFORDS
Matthew Murphy 4360 Bronte Ln. Douglasville, GA 770-778-3367 Keene Murphy 770-355-2192
Since 1980 at 8,000 ft.
Robert and Rita Weitzel 16662 Rd. 25 Dolores, CO 81323 970-882-2286 www.hangingwherefords.com
CALIFORNIA
Steve Lambert Family 2938 Nelson Ave. Oroville, CA 95965 Cell 530-624-5256
Ashley H. Hogg 757-621-0176
www.hillvuefarm.com
Registered Herefords
Jack James 116 N. Gintown Rd. Mulberry, AR 72947 479-997-8323 • 479-997-5302
Brandon Theising 805-520-8731 x1203 P.O. Box 1019 805-358-2115 cell Simi Valley, CA 93062-1019 brandon@pwgcoinc.com www.pwgcattle.com
Cameron S. Hill 423-653-6148
1159 Deep South Farm Rd. • Blairsville, GA 30512
Annual Sale • Dec. 2018
www.BraggHerefords.com
3545 Bayschool Rd. Arcata, CA 95521
Cooper J. Hill 423-618-4304
3673 Co. Rd. 14 Practical Del Norte, CO 81132 Proven Mike 719-657+2519 Real World mikefuchsherefords@gmail.com Cattle
Commercial Cattle Hugh Bragg 870-918-0659
707-822-9478
Seedstock source for the purebred or commercial breeder.
Line breeding Neil Trask Plato Dominos for more than 45 years with a blend of Felton. Thick muscled. Grass performers. Complete program. Full records.
www.coyoteridgeherefords.com
High Altitude
ARKANSAS
Larry and Susan Alto
Braford 1983 Square and Round Bermuda Grass Hay
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
AL TO Herefords
eorgia
Performance and Quality From Grazing Since 1942.
Marshall Ernst Family
Grace Wystrach
10821 Hwy. 19 S Emerson, AR 71740 Buddy 912-429-8827 Laurie 870-696-3596
Polled Hereford 1942 Jonny and Toni Harris 334 K-Ville Rd. Screven, GA 31560 912-586-6585 greenviewfarms@windstream.net
Hampton and Kay Cornelius 970-284-0927
PAP Tested
H e r e f o r d
he oldest established herd in
18300 C.R. 43 LaSalle, CO 80645
Ernst Herefords
ARIZONA Mountain View
Greenview Farms , I. nc. T G
Winton C. and Emily C. Harris and Family
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
Our Goal
is
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
August 2018 |
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JBB/AL HEREFORDS James and Dawn Anderson / Bev Bryan 208-280-1505 1973 S. 1500 E. • Gooding, ID 83330 jbbalherefords@hotmail.com Private treaty bull and heifer sales Herefords 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
Gen-Lor Farms
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Gene and Lori Stumpf 473 Gilmore Lake Rd Columbia, IL 62236 618-281-6378
Bruce and Linda Sharp
RANCH REGISTERED HEREFORD CATTLE
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556 Birch Creek Rd., P.O. Box 446 Ririe, ID 83443 208-538-7154 Bruce 208-569-7465 Linda 208-569-8931
THE BULL BUSINESS
17469 N. 14000th St. 217-663-3390 Effingham, IL 62401 goldstein123@outlook.com
Greg: (208) 459-3029 Sam: (208) 880-9044 Tucker: (208) 899-0455 Ron Shurtz: (208) 431-3311
Cattle for sale anytime at the farm, private treaty. Call or stop by to check them out.
Chris and Janell Happ 23817 Meridian Rd. Mendota, IL 61342 Chris’s cell 815-823-6652 happ84@yahoo.com www.happherefords.com
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!
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
Pete Loehr, owner 113 W. Northgate Rd. • Peoria, IL 61614 309-692-6026 • 800-937-BEEF Office • 309-674-5513 Fax
rr HEREFORDS e e l l x B Biix
1597 E. 3050th St., Clayton, IL 62324
Randy 217-242-1262 Ron 217-430-8705 Matt 217-779-0775
Since 1919
Kings, IL 61068
Farm is 1.5 miles west of Sharpsburg, Ill.
Burns Polled Hereford Farm
Robert 815-562-6391 James 815-562-4946 Malcolm 815-562-5879
11109 N. 50th St. Oblong, IL 62449 Mark Newbold 618-592-4590 • 618-562-3401 Cell
Kent Burns 618-443-6279 618-521-3199
Cattle for sale at all times
Double B Herefords LLC Chase and David Brown 9879 Hackney Rd. Warrensburg, IL 62573 Chase 217-620-9133 cdbrow2@gmail.com
Stephens Stephens Trailer Sales Hereford Eby Aluminum Livestock Farm P.O. Box 168 • Taylorville, IL 62568
Darrel and Anna Behrends Jim Behrends & Leonda Markee • Kim & Liz 29014 E. C.R. 1000 N. • Mason City, IL 62664 217-482-5470 dab3741@cassblue.com • www.ohfherefords.com
Joe and Lauri Ellis 765-366-5390 Matt and Lisa Ellis 217-712-0635 Phil and Joyce Ellis 765-665-3207
Paquette Hereford Ranch Andrew Paquette 1725 East 3400 North Rd. St. Anne, IL 60964 815-671-0589 Andrew apaquette15@gmail.com
26455 N. 2300th St. • Chrisman, IL 61924 www.efbeef.com • efbeef1@aol.com
Eubank FARMS
Prairie Meadow Herefords
Eric, Kenin and Kelby Eubank P.O. Box 11 • Oblong, IL 62449 618-562-4211 Cell eeubank@monteaglemills.com
11268 Hobbs Rd. Rochester, IL 62563 Office 217-529-8878 Greg 217-725-7095
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
Bulls • Females • Semen • Embryos
(712) 653-3678 wiese@mmsctsu.com www.wieseandsons.com
KANSAS 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 EFBeef U208 Sure Bet Z002 Cow herd: Combination of Tradition 434V and Felton bloodlines
Mark, Katie and Kayla Stephens 217-825-7913 Cell mark_stephens46@yahoo.com Danny Stephens, Trailers • 217-824-2815
HEREFORDS
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
Brock Nichols 785-346-6096 Jim Nichols 785-476-5842 www.carswell-nichols.com
Lee, Cindy and Matthew Elzemeyer 2538 State Rd. 122 765-969-2243 Richmond, IN 47374 lee@elzehereford.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
INDIANA
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
GLM
OAK HILL FARM
PERFORMANCE HEREFORDS • Visitors Always Welcome
| August 2018
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
NEWBOLD FARMS INC.
10124 Michael Rd., Coulterville, IL 62237
STREAM CATTLE CO.
31554 Delta Ave. Manning, IA 51455 P.O. Box 305
Glen and Kathy Sweatman 15628 Orchard Rd. • Virginia, IL 62691 217-370-3680 auction@casscomm.com
McCaskill Farms
Dan Bixler 7115 E. 1000th Ave., Newton, IL 62448 618-783-3888 • 618-783-2329 office 618-562-3888 cell • insman542002@yahoo.com
Gary and Debbie McConnell Box 253 Kincaid, IL 62540 217-237-2627 Gary’s cell 217-827-2761
Tim and Tracie Sayre Seely, Kendi and Kira Sayre 13188 Virginia Rd. • Arenzville, IL 62611 217-473-5143 sayreherefords@gmail.com
HAPP HEREFORDS
Herd Sires: Remitall Online 122L • MC Ranger 9615 • Trail Boss
Sherwood Burns 618-443-2007 618-521-3678
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
Lucas Goldstein
Neal Ward 673 N. 825 W. • Blackfoot, ID 83221 208-684-5252
Family Agri-Business Since 1933
618-407-8374 Gene’s cell 618-407-0429 Lori’s cell glstumpf@htc.net
IOWA
SAYRE HEREFORD FARM
Shaw Cattle Co.
22993 Howe Rd. Caldwell, ID 83607 www.shawcattle.com greg@shawcattle.com
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309-995-3013 Randy 309-853-6565 • Jamie 309-853-7674 purplereign76@gmail.com • www.purplereigncattle.com
Rob, Kristie, Kylie and Logan 7477 E. 825 N. • Otterbein, IN 47970 765-491-0258 kristielm2001@yahoo.com SHOW STEERS AND HEIFERS FOR SALE!
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
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
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
HERBEL
“Straight Station Line Ones”
20161 Saline Rd. Lucas, KS 67648
HEREFORDS
Jon E. Herbel 785-324-2430 herbelxp@gmail.com
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
Hereford.org
MICHIGAN
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
Bull Sale
March 2019 Online Heifer Sale October 2018
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
6077 Helena Rd. Mays Lick, KY 41055 Charlie 606-584-5194 • Blake 606-375-3718 www.boydbeef.com
Gordon CATTLE CO.
Breeding cattle for economically relevant traits and performance.
Randy, Nina, Amy, Adam and Kailey 385 Chrisman Spur Danville, KY 40422 Randy 859-583-6586 Adam 859-583-9372 gordoncattleco02@hotmail.com
www.meitlercattle.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”
MINNESOTA D K David and Lorie Kitchell Family Matthew and Darci, Dawson Kitchell 3471 State Hwy. 200 • Ada, MN 56510-9260 701-799-7690 • www.dakitchfarms.com Bull sale in March
Gene: 785-658-5612 meitlercattle@gmail.com 785-658-5208 d. Darris: R 3th 48 Clint: 1 785-658-7028 . 6 7 N 67 123 as, KS Luc
Rod Findley
32505 E. 179th St. Pleasant Hill, MO 64080 816-540-3711 • 816-365-9959 findleyfarms@gmail.com
2.4 mi. E of 7 Hwy
Straight Line One Cooper Holden Genetics BULLS AVAILABLE AT PRIVATE TREATY.
Harding Bros. Herefords Marvin and Everett Harding Rt. 2 • Ridgeway, MO 64481 660-872-6870
Journagan Ranch
Annual Sale 4th Monday in March
TUCKER STOCK FARMS Registered Angus and Polled Herefords
Jan R. 785-482-3383 Arden 785-466-1422 Box 8 • Dwight, KS 66849 jakoleenbros@tctelco.net www.oleenbrothers.com
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John A. Tucker, II 1790 Hidden Valley Lane Hudson, KY 40145 270-617-0301
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
A G R I C U L T U R E
Marty D. Lueck, Manager Rt. 1, Box 85G • Mountain Grove, MO 65711 417-948-2669 • Cell 417-838-1482
BULLS ALWAYS FOR SALE
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 2048 280th Ave., Haviland, KS 67059 www.sandhillfarms.com Annual Production Sale • March 2019 Stop by for a visit anytime.
Schu-Lar Herefords, LLC “ Y O U R B R A N D OF HEREFORD” SCHUMANN
367 Hwy. 40, Lecompton, KS 66050 • 785-887-6754 brycegina@sunflower.com
LOUISIANA Larry and Donna Clemons Cody and Colt 78255 Hwy. 1077 Folsom, LA 70437 Farm: 985-796-5647 Fax 985-796-5478 hornedherefords@msn.com
MARYLAND EAST SIDE FARM Registered Polled Herefords
eastsidehereford@comcast.net Visitors welcome!
David & Delores Stump 1128 Hwy. 9 Blue Rapids, KS 66411 785-363-7410 info@springhillherefords.com • www.springhillherefords.com
TOWNER FARM
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
10718-A Liberty Rd. Frederick, MD 21701 301-898-8552 www.eastsidehereford.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
• 71 Years in the Business •
BULLS & FEMALES FOR SALE Visitors Welcome
SCHNEIDER FARMS 2374 Hwy. K • Hermann, MO 65041
Lester and John Schafer 64664 170th St. Buffalo Lake, MN 55314 320-833-2050
SPRINGWATER
Harvey 573-943-2291
Proven Genetics www.woessnerfarms.com
For Sale: Bulls Females Semen
Private Treaty Offers Available Woessner Farms 11975 County Rd. 3450 St. James, MO 65559
Mike Woessner 573-578-4050 mike@inv-rel.com
Matt Woessner 573-308-7006 matt@inv-rel.com
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
MONTANA
MISSISSIPPI
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
Since 1976
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
Reuben 573-943-6489
Jay and Shelly Stull
LARSON
508 Rockfence Pl., Lawrence, KS 66049 • 785-843-5986 schular@sunflower.com
Roth Hereford Farm
Les Krogstad Darin Krogstad 3348 430 th St • Fertile, MN 56540 16765 Welch Shortcut 218-945-6213 • kph@gvtel.com Welch, MN 55089 651-485-0159 www.krogstadpolledherefords.com
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
CURLEW Cattle Company 26 Years Line 1 Genetics
Bulls for sale in the spring. Howard Moss
Umberger Polled Herefords Painted View Farm
Registered Polled Herefords
Kevin and Marsha Wiles Farm 301-371-4652 Cell 301-788-1147 paintedviewfarm@comcast.net Middletown, MD 21769
Herman Nunely and Family 204 Co. Rd. 994 • Iuka, MS 38852 Cell 662-279-5136 Home 662-423-3317 leaningcedarherefords@gmail.com
Virgil Staab 785-625-5275
Hays, Kansas “Bulls and heifers for sale”
Brian Staab 1962 220th Ave. 785-628-1102 785-623-1701 Cell vjspolledherefords@yahoo.com
HEREFORDS
BOTKIN POLLED
KENTUCKY
Hereford.org
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
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DUTTON HEREFORDS 190 Sunnyside Ln. Gold Creek, MT 59733 Dean 406-288-3330 Cory 406-288-3563 Registered bulls and commercial heifers for sale.
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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
Mark, Della, Lacey and Jane’a Ehlke
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
P.O. Box 178 Townsend, MT 59644
Typeface — Medici Script Medium
Ronald and Thelma Mills 11339C Liberty Rd., Frederick, MD 21701 301-304-0612 • Cell 240-575-8637 rtacres@comcast.net • www.rtacres.com
SCH Polled Herefords Samuel C. and Linda Hunter • 301-824-4771 13651 Newcomers Rd., Hagerstown, MD 21742 Herd Sires: LJR 95N Wallace 63W, ASF Kellys Choice 2B and SCH Revolution Z72 C12
MISSOURI Owners: M.D. and Al Bonebrake
Albert Bonebrake 417-849-1324 • Springfield, MO
406-266-4121 Cell 406-439-4311 info@ehlkeherefords.com • Registered Hereford Bulls • Replacement Heifers • Market Calves www.ehlkeherefords.com
Feddes Herefords Modest Birth Massive Meat 2009 Churchill Road Manhattan, Montana 59741
August 2018 |
Dan 406-570-1602 drfeddes@msn.com Tim 406-570-4771 tfeddes@msn.com www.feddes.com
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Holden Herefords
NEVADA
“The Best in Line 1 Breeding”
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
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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
Jay-De Lorrie
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
“The Best of Both” Horned and Polled Genetics
Dave Schubel • Phil Keppler
11021 Ryan Rd. Medina, NY 14103
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
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
Albert Moeller & Sons 7582 S Engleman Rd Grand Island, NE 68803 308-384-0979
GENOA LIVESTOCK
Cattle for sale by Private Treaty and at Nebraska Cattlemen’s Classic REGISTERED POLLED HEREFORDS Genetics for Certified Hereford Beef®
Top Performance Hereford Genetics
CHRIS BECK 618-367-5397 BOB AND CAROL COKER: 916-539-1987 OFFICE: 775-782-3336 640 Genoa Ln., Minden, NV 89423 www.genoalivestock.com
McMURRY CATTLE
Fred, Doreen and Rebecca McMurry
Squaw Creek Ranch 20 miles east of Billings 406-348-2303 www.mcmurrycattle.com mcmurrycattle@mcn.net
2027 Iris Ln. Billings, MT 59102 406-254-1247 406-254-1247 Fax
Home of F Building Trust 335
P.O. Box 306 • Hyannis, NE 69350 James 308-458-2406 Bryan 308-458-2865 • Bob 308-458-2731
NORTH CAROLINA J. Brent Creech 14926 Taylor’s Mill Rd. Zebulon, NC 27597
NEW JERSEY
919-801-7561
www.tmfherefords.com tmfherefords@gmail.com
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
AJ Stahoski -Herdsman-
Wichman Herefords
www.wichmanherefords.com
NEW MEXICO
Registered bulls and females for sale by private treaty. Proven bloodlines, longevity, performance, functional justin@wichmanherefords.com Justin and Carmen Wichman P.O. Box 29 406-350-3123 cell Moore, MT 59464 406-538-8997 home
B&H Herefords
NEBRASKA
Phil Harvey Jr. P.O. Box 40 Mesilla, NM 88046 575-524-9316 Cell: 575-644-6925 philharveyjr@comcast.net www.bhherefords.com
1417 Rd. 2100 Guide Rock, NE 68942-8099
7 Mill Iron Ranch
Ken McMillen 2230 Rd. 93 • Sidney, NE 69162-4216 308-254-3772 Ranch 7milliron@bbc.net
Jim Bob Burnett 205 E. Cottonwood Rd. Lake Arthur, NM 88253 Cell: 575-365-8291 burnettjimbob@gmail.com
C. Porter Claxton Jr.
240 Upper Flat Creek Rd. Weaverville, NC 28787 828-645-9127 cpcfarm@msn.com Visit our website to see current offering — www.claxtonfarmcattle.com Ten miles north of Asheville, N.C., on future I-26 West Herd sires: Revolution and Trust based pedigrees
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
Line 1 Herefords
Triplett Polled Herefords
Ron 402-756-3462 rnschutte@gtmc.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
Farm LLC
Arvid and Linda Eggen 406-895-2657 Box 292 • Plentywood, MT 59254 jbare@nemont.net
J
J BarSinceE1898 Ranch
Denny and Dixie Hoffman • 406-425-0859 Jason and Kaycee Hoffman • 530-604-5096 Office 308-645-2279 • P.O. Box 287 • Thedford, NE 69166 jason@hoffmanranch.com • www.hoffmanranch.com
Timothy Dennis 315-536-2769 tdennis@trilata.com 3550 Old County Rd. Penn Yan, NY 14527
James Triplett
127 Roseman Ln. • Statesville, NC 28625 704-876-3148 (evening) • 704-872-7550 (daytime) Visitors welcome
www.schutteandsons.net
Bulls and females for sale private treaty
Blueberry Hill Farms
Dale Spencer Family 308-547-2208
Doug Bolte, Manager
43500 E. N. Loup Rd. • Brewster, NE 68821
1103 S. Grandview Dr. • Norfolk, NE 68701
spencerhereford@neb-sandhills.net spencerhereford@nebnet.net • www.spencerhereford.com
Mobile 402-640-4048 dbolte@telebeep.com
UPSTREAM RANCH
Annual Bull Sale - First Saturday in February
Quality Cattle That Work Lowell and Carol 402-589-1347
48979 Nordic Rd. Spencer, NE 68777
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upstreamranch@gmail.com www.upstreamcattle.com
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45060 Upstream Rd. • Taylor, NE 68879 Brent and Robin Meeks • 308-942-3195
Galen Frenzen and Family Annual Bull Sale Fourth Tuesday in March
Galen Frenzen 50802 N. Edgewood Rd. Fullerton, NE 68638 Galen 308-550-0237 Eric 308-550-0238
cornerstone@plateautel.net www.cornerstoneranch.net
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575-355-2803 • 575-355-6621
616 Pecan Dr. Ft. Sumner, NM 88119
2:20
LaMoyne and Opal Peters Leslie and Glenda Armstrong Kevin and Renee Grant
Bill King 505-832-4330 505-220-9909 Tommy and Becky Spindle 505-832-0926 P.O. Box 564 • Stanley, NM 87056
9767 Quay Road O Nara Visa, NM 88430
Lavette and Brenda Teeter 2075 Landis Hwy. (NC Hwy. 152) Mooresville, NC 28115 704-664-1947 704-663-1466 Farm Bulls & Females available for sale private treaty
NORTH DAKOTA 14503 91st St. S.W. Wayne 701-523-6368
Bowman, ND 58623
www.mrnakherefords.com Terry Brent 701-523-6368 701-206-0604
Andy 701-206-1095
OHIO
Michael Pérez - 575-403-7970 Kyle Pérez - 575-403-7971 Drew Pérez - 806-640-8340 Info@PerezCattleCo.com
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
PerezCattleCo.com Oshkosh, NE 69154 • www.vannewkirkherefords.com Joe: 308-778-6049 • Kolby: 308-778-6230 Quality Herefords Since 1892
NEW YORK
VIN-MAR
Henkel Polled Herefords Pure Station
C A T T L E
Polled L1 Dominos
C O.
Vince Bickel 2821 630th Rd. • Gordon, NE 69343 308-282-0416 • vmbickel@gpcom.net www.vinmarcattle.net
Gene Eric 402-729-5866 402-239-9838 56095 715 Road • Fairbury, NE 68352 henkelhereford@hotmail.com
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A N C P L H ephesians EX
Located 5 miles north of Moriarty on Hwy. 41, then 1.5 miles east.
Females and club calves for sale private treaty.
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Will-Via Polled Herefords
Private Treaty
Selling: Coming 2-year-olds and Yearling Bulls Sheldon Wilson 575-451-7469 1545 SR 456 • Folsom, NM 88419
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 Hereford.org
3L
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
REGISTERED HORNED HEREFORDS
“Breeding with the Commercial Cattleman in Mind” Leon and Watson Langford 918-733-1331 • 918-706-7028 • Okmulgee, Okla. www.langfordherefords.com
LeForce Herefords Randy LeForce • 580-984-1480 Paul Koffskey, Ranch Manager • 580-984-0015 cell 84999 Garvin Rd., Pond Creek, OK 73766 info@leforce.com
Ken cell 541-403-1044
Oregon Hereford Ranch Doug Bennett 541-564-9104
Karen 419-565-3939
76707 Hwy. 207 • Echo, OR 97826
Q M Bill Vandermolen and Family
580-231-0683
OAKRIDGE POLLED HEREFORDS
RR 1, Box 350 Laverne, OK 73848 Milton 580-273-9494 Van 580-552-1555 van1messner@gmail.com
Earl and Cynthia Arnholt oakridge@zoominternet.net
OKLAHOMA CNB Polled Herefords 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
Registered Horned Herefords CRP Grass Seeds
Located 12 miles east then 2 miles north of Vici
Raising Straight Miles City
Cell 405-664-7743 • paul@pandrherefords.com
Rt. 1, Box 69 • Leedey, OK 73654 PandRHerefords.com
Line 1 Dominos
39722 State Hwy. 34 • Freedom, OK 73842 Sandy Darnell • 580-589-2667 • Cell 580-430-9254
OREGON
DENNIS RANCH BULLS FOR SALE
WHITE HEREFORD RANCH
PENNSYLVANIA Don and Madeline Hennon Sewickley, PA 15143 412-741-2883 Fax 412-741-2883 Robert Glenn, manager 724-748-4303 www.barhfarm.com
Flying
Mike and Lotsee 19402 W. Hwy. 51 P.O. Box 434 Spradling
Sand Springs, OK 74063
Registered Polled Herefords • Freezer Beef • Trucks and Parts Custom Farm Toys • Century Bale Feeders
David and Lynda Bird 45863 Crow Rd. • Halfway, OR 97834 541-742-5436 • Cell 541-403-2828 • bird@pinetel.com
Hereford.org
FAWCETT’S ELM CREEK RANCH Keith and Cheryl 21115 344th Ave. • HC Box 45 Ree Heights, SD 57371-5901 605-943-5664
Hereford breeding stock and club calves for sale private treaty.
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
Nate and Jayna Frederickson Cell 605-254-4872 Shawn and Sarah Tatman 307-673-4381
Hoffman Herefords Horned & Polled Herefords
JBN Livestock Registered Herefords
Jim and Jeannine Bockwoldt 22370 152nd Place, Box Elder, SD 57719 605-923-2366 jbnlivestock@rushmore.com • www.jbnlivestock.com
K&B
17309 322nd Ave. Onida, SD 57564 Ken Bieber Family bedrock842002@yahoo.com
Alvin, Luke and Charlie Vogel 148 Spithaler School Rd. Evans City, PA 16033 724-538-8413
SOUTH CAROLINA
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
Rausch Herefords
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
Stenberg HEREFORDS
BAKER CITY, OR 97814 George Chandler – 541-403-0125 Duane Chandler – 541-403-0124 Office – 541-523-2166 www.chandlerherefords.com chandlerhereford1889@yahoo.com
P.O. Box 1057 • Seneca, SC 29679 864-882-1890 • Deryl Cell 864-324-3268 deryl@keeserealtysc.com • Trask Breeding
SOUTH DAKOTA Bar JZ Ranches
Ranch
Ralph & Stephanie Kinder, Owners 790250 S Hwy 177 Carney, OK 74832 (405) 714-3101 ralph@headquartersranch.com headquartersranch.com
Breeding stock available private treaty.
LaGrand
VOGEL VALLEY FARMS
Homozygous Polled Herefords
918-640-7711 918-245-8854
Registered Polled Herefords Pecans flyinggranchss@aol.com
605-338-0794 • 605-351-5438 Phillip’s Cell
HEREFORDS
George and Karen Sprague 85777 Vilhauer • Eugene, OR 97405 541-465-2188 gks@bar1ranch.com • www.bar1ranch.com
DURHAM RANCH
njdurhamranch@gmail.com Total Performance Breeder.
Tim and Philip Eggers 25748 476th Ave. • Sioux Falls, SD 57104
11341 357th Ave. • Leola, SD 57456 Colin 605-439-3623 • Dorothy 605-439-3250 cmbhoffman@msn.com www.hoffmanherefords.com
P.O. Box 166 • Caddo, OK 74729 Bill Dufur — 580-367-9910 Alan Dufur — 580-775-3830
3719 S. Coyle Rd. Stillwater, OK 74074 Norm and Jane Durham 405-372-7096
Eggers Southview Farms
Private Treaty Hereford and Angus Bulls - Year Round Contact Brooke 605-769-9992 or Kirk 605-769-9991
Herd Bulls & Donor Females For Sale Don Moler 100 Bonita Dr. Elk City, OK 73644 580-497-6162
Cell 541-990-8038 451 N.W. Quarry Rd. Office 541-926-5640 Albany, OR 97321 vollstedtfarms@comcast.net
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Registered Herefords
HEREFORDS
Gordon and Thordys Michael and Becky 39462 178th St. 605-224-4187 Frankfort, SD 57440 605-870-0052 605-472-0619 blumeherf@yahoo.com
Frederickson Ranch
Rt. 2, Box 146-B • Vici, OK 73859 580-922-4911 Phone/Fax • 580-334-7842 Cell amoss@vicihorizon.com • www.allenmossherefords.com
Paul Laubach
SINCE 1916 22990 E. 2090 Rd. • Terral, OK 73569 REGISTERED AND COMMERCIAL HEREFORDS 580-662-9211 • 580-757-2515 • Cell 940-704-9682
• Registered Polled and Horned Herefords • Performance Tested • Consistent Quality
ALLEN MOSS HEREFORDS MOSS SEED COMPANY
Darnell Hereford Ranch
It’s a Family Tradition
20016 S. White Ln. • Oregon City, OR 97045 503-650-4613 • Cell 503-789-5713 bill@quickmillfarms.com www.quickmillfarms.com
Linda Sims
Performance Cattle Certified and Accredited
763 W. River Rd. Valley City, OH 44280 330-483-3909
Don 541-567-2480
QUICK MILL FARMS
Last Roundup Dispersal Sale • October 7, 2018 7530 S.R. 314 Lexington, OH 44904 419-362-4471
Home 541-576-2431
www.huffordherefords.com
N STOCK FA RM RRISO MO Bob 419-565-0032
79337 Soto Lane Fort Rock, OR 97735 ijhufford@yahoo.com
B LUME
42590 Salmon Creek Rd. • Baker City, OR 97814
Bob Harrell Jr. 541-403-2210 Registered Hereford Cattle
Don Schafer 541-403-0008 and
Quarter Horses
Annual Sale First Monday In March
HIGH DESERT Cattle Co.
“Your Eastern Oregon Range Bull Source” Registered Herefords and Quarter Horses M.T. and Cori Anderson 48380 Izee Paulina Ln. Canyon City, OR 97820
541-477-3816 M.T. 541-377-0030 Cori 541-377-3347
Don, Peg and Seth Zilverberg 18542 326th Ave. Holabird, SD 57540 70th Annual 605-852-2966 Production Sale www.barjz.com Feb. 18, 2019 cattle@barjz.com
47229 232 St., Colman, SD 57017
Dave Stenberg
605-997-2594 • Cell 605-530-6002 Cody Williams, Cell 605-695-0931
Consignment sales and private treaty
THORSTENSON 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
TENNESSEE
Bischoff’s Ravine Creek Ranch Gerald and Janelle Bischoff 20025 399th Ave., Huron, SD 37350 605-352-5530 • Cell 605-350-0979 Garret 605-461-1555 • Matt 605-350-0980 ravinecr@santel.net • www.ravinecreekranch.com Annual Production Sale - 1st Saturday in March
Jim and Kay Coley and Family 140 Morgan Rd., Lafayette, TN 37083 615-804-2221 • coleyherefords@gmail.com www.coleyherefords.com
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Harry and Cheryl Grett 512-303-5714
Cattle Co.
Doug Le Tourneau
695 Nashville Pike, #195, Gallatin, TN 37066 615-594-2229 trainone53@hotmail.com
Gary Ekker Jim Ekker 801-489-7530 435-839-3454 1004 Ekker Ln. • Vernon, UT 84080 ekkerherefords@aol.com
P.O. Box 969 Elgin, TX 78621 g3ranch@aol.com
Raising quality Herefords since 1985
Jackson Farms Registered Polled Herefords
8103 Bill Moss Rd. White House, TN 37188 615-672-4483•615-478-4483 Cell billymjackson@aol.com www.jacksonfarmsherefords.com
Gary cell: 214-537-1285 Kathy cell: 214-537-1306
“Farming the same land since 1834” Jonathan Cell 865-803-9947
Jonathan and Craig Johansen Castle Dale, UT • 435-650-8466 johansenherefords@gmail.com
Gary and Kathy Buchholz P.O. Box 2807 • Waxahachie, TX 75168 gary@gkbcattle.com www.gkbcattle.com
www.johansenherefords.com
Line One Performance Breeding Since 1979
Home 423-346-7304
ROCKIN’ W
Cherokee Trace
314 Letory Rd. Wartburg,TN 37887 mudcreekFarms@msn.com Johnny, Tanuja, Jonathan & Justin Dagley Bulls
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
P.O. Box 949 Gilmer, TX 75644 glazehereford@juno.com
Ellis & Lovalene Heidel
and Females Available
Andy and Sandra Glaze 903-797-2960
Jordan and Kaitlin 903-843-5643
rockinw@cvctx.com • rockinwranch.net
RIVER CIRCLE FARM
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Herefords & Angus
Martha Dixon Julie Chapin 550 River Rd., Hartsville, TN 37074
JESSICA HARTLEY / KEVIN HARTLEY
VIRGINIA
Raising cattle in Texas since 1855
SKRIVANEK RANCHES
7787 ROCKY RIDGE LN. MADISONVILLE, TX 77864 OFFICE 936-349-0439 H2RANCH@RODZOO.COM WWW.H2RANCHANDCATTLE.COM
Joey and Susan Skrivanek, owners 407 W. Mustang • Caldwell, TX 77836 Cell 979-224-4698 • Home 979-567-3857 • coatty@burlesoncounty.org
Featuring Polled Descendants of J215
Nine miles east of Caldwell on Hwy. 21 or 15 miles west of Bryan-College Station on Hwy. 21
From Madisonville, go S on I-45 to Exit #136, go E 2 miles to H2 Gates.
Thistle Tree Farm
Mike Rogan 1662 McKinney Chapel Rd.
Lee & Jacqui Haygood
Rogersville, TN 37857
923 Hillside Ave. Canadian, TX 79014 806-323-8232 lee@indianmoundranch.com
423-272-5018
-HEREFORD-
“ALL THINGS CONSIDERED” 423-754-1213 Cell roganfarm@yahoo.com
Larry Woodson
214-491-7017 larrywoodson@gmail.com www.stillriverranch.com
Steven Lee Wallace Lee
Since 1945 • Quality Line 1 cattle for sale!
Winn Woodard 615-389-2624 • Phil Spicer 615-351-2810
4948 William Woodard Rd. Springfield, TN 37172
Larson Running L Ranch Larson Polled Herefords kclgenetics.com
RunLRanch@gmail.com
2793 F.M. 1991, Clifton, TX 76634
METCH POLLED HEREFORDS
B&C
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
Cattle Co.
Bill or Chad Breeding 1301 N. Lions • P.O. Box 186 Miami, TX 79059 806-868-4661 or 806-570-9554 breeder@amaonline.com
4609 Airport Freeway Ft. Worth, Texas 76117 817-831-3161 texashereford@sbcglobal.net www.texashereford.org
Williams Family Herefords Herb and Susan Williams, Owners
Barber Ranch 806-235-3692 Justin Barber 806-681-5528 Brett Barber 806-681-2457
10175 F.M. 3138 • Channing, TX 79018
Herefords
Jack & Lyn Chastain 3924 Burkett Dr Ft. Worth, TX 76116 817-821-3544
www.barberranch.com • barberranch@wildblue.net
CASE RANCH HEREFORDS
Stop by for a visit. You will not be disappointed!
Noack 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
116 E. Bell Ave. Rockdale, TX 76567 Cell 979-218-0065 Office 512-446-6200
Located between Mertzon and Eldorado on F.M. R d. 915
Bulls out of good milking females for sale
at all times.
140 head of Registered Hereford Cows
DUDLEY BROS.
NOLAN HEREFORDS
BOX 10, COMANCHE, TX 76442
Scott, Alise, Ilissa, Bethany and Audrey 1950 Skylark Rd. • Gilmer, TX 75645 nolanherefords@aol.com Res. 903-797-6131 Cell 903-738-5636
Office 325-356-2284 • Fax 325-356-3185 John 325-356-3767 Tom R. 325-356-3918 john@dudleybros.com www.DudleyBros.com
Registered Herefords Since 1938
SINCE 1943
DIAMOND M RANCH SELLING 1,500 HEREFORDS ANNUALLY
“The great feedlot performance cattle” The McIrvins Box 99 Laurier, WA 509-684-4380
Winter Headquarters
646 Lake Rd. Burbank, WA 99323 509-545-5676
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
Mockingbird Hill
RANCH
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Bill and Terrilie Cox 688 Pataha St. Pomeroy, WA 99347 509-566-7050 cell cxranch@live.com
Hwy. 94 W. • Lufkin, TX 75904 936-465-1672 pljmhj@yahoo.com • Serving East Texas Hereford needs since 1957 Southeast Texas Bull Sale Headquarters
Ken: Office – 972-223-6450 • Home – 972-223-8955 Manager: Lee Larson – 972-824-5869 Sale at Ranch Every Third Saturday of May
TEXAS
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Horned and Polled
Herd Sires: MW LLL Farley 24F, DJB LLL Benchmark 26P and LLL Special Class S09
Terri Barber 817-727-6107 Jason Barber 817-718-5821 Dale Barber 806-673-1965 Mary Barber 806-930-6917
Linda Lonas P.O. Box 187 • Purcellville, VA 20134 703-850-5501 Cell • 703-368-5812 Office
Pete Johnson, owner
5121 Bedford Creek Rd., Franklin, TN 37064 615-799-2823 • Fax 615-799-2274 triplelranch@msn.com • www.lllranch.com
BARBER
le Marb! Up
Sunny Hill Ranch
Woodard Hereford Farms
ReesCattle.com
325-396-4911 5749 Rocking Chair Ln. Ft. McKavett, TX 76841 www.rockingchairranch.com
h2ranch@rodzoo.com
P.O. Box 492 Portland, TN 37148
reescattle@gmail.com
2235 E. Rees Ln. • Morgan , UT 84050
Randy Wood, manager
615-633-1913
Jerry Roberson 615-325-1883
Jake Rees 801-668-8613 Scott Rees 801-949-8960 Roger Rees, DVM 801-913-5747
Polled Herefords
WEST VIRGINIA Westfall Polled Herefords
UTAH Phil Allen & Son P.O. Box 74, Antimony, UT 84712
Jim Westfall, owner 304-927-2104 John Westfall, herdsman 304-927-3639 1109 Triplett Rd. • Spencer, WV 25276 Bulls for Sale by JW 11X Y23 Mr Hereford LT A46 80-cow certified, accredited herd. • Bulls and Females for sale.
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
WISCONSIN 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.
Hereford.org
307-532-5892 Blake 307-532-3282 Rodney 307-532-2457 Steve Roth 307-532-7191 ochsnerranch@gmail.com
Phillip, Michel and Edward Dahnert Melissa Dahnert and Michael Berggren N4674 St. Helena Rd., Juneau, WI 53039 414-550-5114 • maggie99mae@yahoo.com
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
www.qualitybulls.com 10672 Van Tassell Road • Torrington, WY 82240 Selling over 100 bulls annually at private treaty.
Sept. 1......................................................Boyd Beef Breeders Cup, Mays Lick, GA Sept. 3.............................................................................Parker Bros., Bradyville, TN Sept. 16.....................................................................Illini Top Cut Sale, Macomb, IL Sept. 27.............................................................................Mohican West, Laurel, MT Oct. 6.........................................................Journagan Ranch/MSU, Springfield, MO Oct. 27.....................................................Mohican Polled Herefords, Glenmont, OH Nov. 10...........................................................................Iron Lake Ranch, Athens, TX Nov. 17..........................................Show-Me Polled Hereford Classic, Windsor, MO
CANADA
HUTH
Polled Herefords
Billy Elmhirst
R.R. 1 Indian River, ON Canada K0L 2B0 705-295-2708 • ircc@nexicom.net elmlodgeherefords.freeyellow.com
Jerry and Maryann Huth
W9096 Co. Trunk AS • Oakfield, WI 53065
920-583-3223 www.huthcattle.com – huth@wildblue.net
Your Source For Success
KF
K egley Farms
MEDONTE HIGHLANDS Polled Herefords
W891 Honey Creek Rd., Burlington, WI 53105 Farm 262-642-5283 Kurt and Jenni Kegley 414-254-2379 Terry and Dianne Kegley 262-470-7931 kjkegley@yahoo.com • www.kegleyfarms.com
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
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5239 Old Sardis Pike Mays Lick, KY 41055 918-760-1550 dalestith@yahoo.com
Jensen Live Stock Agency Proudly representing American Live Stock Insurance Inc. Jim Bessler 815-762-2641
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LARGENT and SONS Hereford Cattle Since 1902 P.O. Box 66 • Kaycee, WY 82639 307-738-2443 or 307-267-3229 Cell Sale Date – Nov. 15, 2018 largentandsons@yahoo.com www.largentandsons.com
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Box 521, Fletcher, OK 73541 580-549-6636 P.O. Box 2812 Jackson, WY 83001 307-730-7424 Chase Lockhart • 307-730-2639 Cody Lockhart
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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
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Joel Birdwell, Auctioneer 5880 State Hwy. 33 Kingfisher, OK 73750 Home: 405-375-6630 Cell: 405-368-1058
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MICHELI HEREFORDS Selling Herefords for 80 years
Annual Sale — Fourth Wednesday in October P.O. Box 15, Ft. Bridger, WY 82933
Dale 307-780-8232
Ron 307-747-3897
MIDDLESWARTH RANCH
41452 S.R. 195 • Colfax, WA 99111 509-989-2855 • cartha@colfax.com
Eddie Burks, Auctioneer 531 Rick Rd. Park City, KY 42160 270-678-4154 Home 270-991-6398 Cell endburks@hotmail.com
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Jay, Marsha and Jessica Middleswarth 307-532-5427 Ashley 307-575-1082 6mbulls@hughes.net ANNUAL PRODUCTION www.middleswarthherefords.com SALE: JANUARY
Matt Sims • 1019 Waterwood Pkwy., Unit D • Edmond, OK 73034 405-840-5461 Office • 405-641-6081 Cell • www.mcsauction.com
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ANNUAL BULL SALE 3RD WEDNESDAY HEREFORDS FOR IN MARCH TODAY’S CATTLEMAN Ned, Jan & Bell Ward 307-672-3248 Ned (c) 307-751-8298 • Jan (c) 307-751-9470 27A Decker Road • Sheridan, WY 82801 njwardherefords@gmail.com
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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, San Francisco, Calif. 4 Hereford on the Mountain, Sewanee, Tenn. 4 Indiana State Fair Jr. Show, Indianapolis 7 Western Kentucky Forage Field Day at Dogwood Farm, La Center, Ky. 7 Wisconsin State Fair Jr. Hereford Show, W. Allis 8 Dogwood Farm, La Center, Ky. 8 Indiana State Fair Hereford Show, Indianapolis 10 Illinois State Fair Jr. Hereford Show, Springfield 10 Montgomery County Agricultural Fair, Gaithersburg, Md. 11 Illinois State Fair Hereford Show, Springfield 11 Missouri State Fair Jr. Hereford Show, Sedalia 11 Wisconsin State Fair Hereford Show, W. Allis 12 Lookout Ridge Farm LLC Complete Cattle Dispersal, Boulder, Colo. 12 Missouri State Fair Hereford Show, Sedalia 16 Iowa State Fair Hereford Show, Des Moines 16 Upper Peninsula State Fair Hereford Show, Escanaba, Mich. 16 Wyoming State Fair Hereford Show, Douglas 17 Tennessee Jr. Hereford Assn. State Show, Lebanon 18 State Fair of West Virginia Hereford Show, Lewisburg 18-19 Kansas Hereford Tour, northwest region 18 Tennessee Hereford Assn. State Show, Lebanon 18-19 Wisconsin Hereford Tour, northwest region 22 Appalachian Fair Hereford Show, Gray, Tenn. 22 New York State Fair Hereford Show, Syracuse 23 Kentucky State Fair Jr. Hereford Show, Louisville 24 East Tennessee Polled Hereford Assn. Meeting, White Pines 24 Kentucky State Fair Hereford Show, Louisville 24 Western Idaho Fair Hereford Show, Boise 25 Ad deadline for October Hereford World 25 East Tennessee Polled Hereford Assn., White Pines 25-26 Illinois Hereford Assn. Tour, northeastern region 25 Maryland State Fair Jr. Hereford Show, Timonium 26 DuQuoin State Fair Hereford Show, DuQuoin, Ill. 26 Iowa Hereford Breeders Tour, northeast region 26 Oregon State Fair Hereford Show, Salem 27 Maryland State Fair Hereford Show, Timonium 29 Nebraska State Fair Jr. Hereford Show, Grand Island 30 Nebraska State Fair Hereford Show, Grand Island 31 Evergreen State Fair Hereford Show, Monroe, Wash.
SEPTEMBER 1 The Breeders Cup at Boyd Beef Cattle, Mays Lick, Ky. 1 Delta Fair Hereford Show, Cordova, Tenn. 1 Minnesota State Fair Hereford Show, St. Paul 1 Sonoma Mountain Herefords, Bodega, Calif. 1 South Dakota State Fair Hereford Show, Huron 2 Evergreen State Fair Jr. Hereford Show, Monroe, Wash. 2 Minnesota State Fair Jr. Hereford Show, St. Paul 3 East Side Farms, Frederick, Md. 3 Parker Bros. Polled Herefords, Bradyville, Tenn. 7-9 Kansas State Fair Hereford Jr. Show, Hutchinson 7 West Texas Fair and Rodeo Hereford Show, Abilene 8 Central Missouri Polled Hereford Breeders, Vienna 8 Hereford Fall Classic, Taylorville, Ill. 8 Missouri Hereford Field Day, southeast region 8 West Texas Fair and Rodeo Jr. Hereford Show, Abilene 9 Prairie Rose Cattle Co., Sherman, Ill. 9 Tennessee State Fair Hereford Show, Nashville 10 Butler Polled Herefords Online Sale, Republic, Mo. 11 Genoa Livestock, Minden, Nev. 11 New Mexico State Fair Hereford Show, Albuquerque 11 Utah State Fair Hereford Show, Salt Lake City 13 Kansas State Fair Hereford Show, Hutchinson 14 Montana Hereford Assn. Tour, northeast region 14 River Valley Polled Herefords, Newburgh, Ontario 14 Tennessee Valley Fair Hereford Show, Knoxville 15-16 Colorado Hereford Tour, Greeley 15 DeLHawk Cattle Co., Earlville, Ill. 16 Illini Top Cut, Macomb, Ill. 16 Medonte Highlands Polled Herefords, Orillia, Ontario 20-21 East Texas State Fair Jr. Hereford Show, Tyler 20 Hawks Herefords Dispersal, Faith, S.D. 20 Pérez Cattle Co. Online Sale, Nara Visa, N.M. 21 Central Washington State Fair Hereford Show, Yakima 21 Churchill Cattle Co., Manhattan, Mont. 21 Eastern States Exposition/The Big E Jr. Hereford Show, W. Springfield, Mass. 21 Washington State Fair Horned Hereford Show, Puyallup 22 Eastern States Exposition/The Big E Hereford Show, W. Springfield, Mass.
22 Ehlke Herefords, Townsend, Mont. 22-23 Nebraska Hereford Tour, southeast region 22 Washington State Fair Polled Hereford Show, Puyallup 23-24 Hoffman Ranch, Thedford, Neb. 23 Ohio Hereford Futurity Show, Wooster 23 Oklahoma State Fair Hereford Show, Oklahoma City 25 Ad deadline for November Hereford World 25 Deana Jak Farms Online Sale, Wagontown, Pa. 26 Tulsa State Fair Hereford Show, Tulsa, Okla. 27 Mohican West & Guests, Laurel, Mont. 28 Alabama Nat’l Fair Jr. Hereford Show, Montgomery 28-29 East Texas State Fair Hereford Show, Tyler 28 World Beef Expo Hereford Show, W. Allis, Wis. 29 Burns Farms and Friends, Pikeville, Tenn. 29 Lamb Bros. Beef, Wilson, Wis. 30 Alabama Nat’l Fair Hereford Show, Montgomery 30 World Beef Expo Jr. Hereford Show, W. Allis, Wis. OCTOBER 1 AbraKadabra Cattle Co. and Biglieni Farms Online Sale, Mo. 1 Express Ranches, Yukon, Okla. 1 Hufford’s Herefords, Ft. Klamath, Ore. 1 JMS Polled Herefords, Knifley, Ky. 3 Fryeburg Fair Hereford Show, Fryeburg, Maine 4 Dudley Bros., Comanche, Texas 4-7 Tulsa State Fair Jr. Hereford Show, Tulsa, Okla. 5 Dixie Classic Fair Hereford Show, Winston-Salem, N.C. 5 Keystone Int’l Livestock Exposition Nat’l Hereford Show, Harrisburg, Pa. 6 Breeders Classic at Stone Ridge Manor, Gettysburg, Pa. 6 Colyer Herefords, Bruneau, Idaho 6 Journagan Ranch/Missouri State Un., Springfield, Mo. 6 Mississippi State Fair Hereford Show, Jackson 7 Badger Southern Classic, Burlington, Wis. 7 Brumley Farms, Caldwell, Idaho 7 Fawcett’s Elm Creek Ranch, Ree Heights, S.D. 7 Keystone Int’l Livestock Exposition Jr. Show, Harrisburg, Pa. 7 Morrison Stock Farm Dispersal, Jeromesville, Ohio 8 Indian Mound Ranch, Canadian, Texas
9 Powell Herefords, Ft. McKavett, Texas 11 Baumgarten Cattle Co. Online Sale, Belfield, N.D. 11 Grand Nat’l Stock Show Hereford Show, Daly City, Calif. 11 North Carolina State Fair Jr. Hereford Show, Raleigh 12 Snedden Ranch, Maricopa, Calif. 13 Bonebrake Herefords, Buffalo, Mo. 13 Maryland Hereford Assn., Boonsboro 13 Perks Ranch, Rockford, Ill. 13 Remitall West, Olds, Alberta 14 Arkansas State Fair Hereford Show, Little Rock 14 Ridgeview Farms, Alto, Mich. 14-15 Sierra Ranches, La Grange, Calif. 15 The Berry’s, Cheyenne, Wyo. 17 North Carolina State Fair Hereford Show, Raleigh 17 Texas Hereford Assn., Buffalo 18 Northern Intern’l Livestock Expo Hereford Show, Billings, Mont. 18 South Carolina State Fair Hereford Show, Columbia 19 State Fair of Texas Hereford Show, Dallas 19 W4 Ranch, Morgan, Texas 20 ANL and Friends, Steelaman, Saskatchewan 20 Buck Cattle Co., Madill, Okla. 20 C&T and Guests, Kisby, Saskatchewan 20 Lambert Ranch, Oroville, Calif. 20 State Fair of Texas Jr. Hereford Show, Dallas 20 A. Goff & Sons, Harrisville, W.Va. 20 South Carolina State Fair Jr. Hereford Show, Columbia 21 Blair-Athol/Haroldson’s and Guests, Arcola, Saskatchewan 21 California-Nevada Hereford Assn. Jackpot Show, Roseville, Calif. 21 The Exclusive, El Reno, Okla. 21 Express Ranches, Yukon, Okla. 21 Reynolds Herefords, Hunstville, Mo. 22 Square D, Langbank, Saskatchewan 22 White Hawk Ranch/Barnes Herefords, Cedartown, Ga. 23 B&D Herefords, Claflin, Kan. 23 Strang Herefords, Meeker, Colo. 24 Micheli Ranch, Ft. Bridger, Wyo. 25 Ad deadline for December Hereford World 25 State Fair of Louisiana Hereford Show, Shreveport 26 Virginia Tech, Blacksburg
2018-19 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. 5 Entry deadline: Aug. 31 Judge: Brady Jensen, Brookings, S.D.
1405 Crown Dr., Reno, NV 89503 775-747-8917, 775-722-6116, nuggethereford.com Show dates: Nov. 30-Dec. 1 Entry deadline: Early, Oct. 15; Final, Nov. 1 Judge: Brandon Callis, Minco, Okla.
American Royal National Hereford Show 1701 American Royal Court, Kansas City, MO 64102 816-221-9800, americanroyal.com Show date: Oct. 28 Entry deadline: Sept. 14 Judge: Daniel Fawcett, Ree Heights, S.D.
Ladies of the Royal Hereford Sale — Oct. 27
North American International Livestock Exposition National Hereford Show P.O. Box 36367, Louisville, KY 40233 502-595-3166, livestockexpo.org Show date: Nov. 13 Entry deadline: Oct. 1 Judge: Blake Nelson, Platte City, Mo.
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Western Nugget Hereford Sale — Nov. 30
National Western Stock Show 4655 Humboldt St., Denver, CO 80216 800-336-6977, nationalwestern.com Show dates: Jan. 16-19 Jan. 16 - Juniors; Jan. 17 - Bulls; Jan. 18 - Carloads/Pens; Jan. 19 - Females Entry deadline: Nov. 20 Judge: Charlie Boyd Jr., Mays Lick, Ky. Carloads/Pens judges: John McCurry, Burrton, Kan.; Cody Sankey, Economy, Ind.; and Brent Meeks, Taylor, Neb.
Mile High Night Hereford Sale — Jan. 18
Southwestern Exposition National Hereford Show P.O. Box 150, Ft. Worth, TX 76101 817-877-2400, fwssr.com Show date: Feb. 4 Entry deadline: Nov. 15 Judge: Lydell Meier, Clinton, Tenn.
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M NOVEMBER 3 The Breeders Alliance, Newman, Ill. 3 BT Cattle, Navasota, Texas 3 Burns Farms, Pikeville, Tenn. 3 Combined Excellence, Lebanon, Ohio 3 Wooden Shoe Farms, Blackfoot, Idaho 4 Great Lakes Hereford Roundup, St. Louis, Mich. 5 P&R Herefords LLC, Leedey, Okla. 7 Goehring Herefords, Keosauqua, Iowa 9 Rees Bros., Morgan, Utah 9 South Dakota Hereford Assn. Annual Meeting, Huron, S.D. 10 California-Nevada Hereford Assn., Roseville, Calif. 10 Iron Lake Ranch, Athens, Texas 10 North American Int’l Livestock Exposition Jr. Hereford Show, Louisville, Ky. 10 South Dakota Hereford Assn. , Huron, S.D. 10 Virginia Hereford Assn., Harrisonburg 11 California-Nevada Hereford Assn., Jackpot Show, Roseville, Calif. 12 Mohican West, Laurel, Mont. 13 North American Int’l Livestock Exposition Hereford Show, Louisville, Ky. 14 Barber Ranch, San Saba, Texas 14 Montana Hereford Assn. Hereford-Influenced Feeder Calf Sale, Three Forks 15 Fenton Hereford Ranch, Irma, Alberta 15 Largent & Sons, Kaycee, Wyo.
16 LeForce Herefords, Pond Creek, Okla. 17 Nebraska Hereford Assn. Annual Meeting, Grand Island 17 Show-Me Polled Hereford Classic, Windsor, Mo. 18 Heart of America Hereford Assn., Greenville, Ill. 18 Nebraska Hereford Assn., Grand Island, Neb. 19 Oklahoma Hereford Assn., Marietta 24 Able Acres, Wingate, Ind. 25 Family Traditions Online Sale, Ill. 26 Ad deadline for January Hereford World 27 Bar Pipe Herefords, Okotoks, Alberta 28 Mohican West, Laurel, Mont. 28 Western Video Market, Reno, Nev. 29 Kentucky Certified Hereford-Influenced Feeder Calf Sale, Stanford 29 Nelson Hirsche Purebreds, Del Bonita, Alberta 29 Western Nugget Jr. Show, Reno, Nev. 30 Jamison Herefords, Quinter, Kan. 30 Western Nugget Nat’l Female Show, Reno, Nev. 30 Western Nugget Nat’l Hereford Sale, Reno, Nev. DECEMBER 1 Hoosier Beef Congress, Indianapolis, Ind. 1 Kentucky Hereford Assn., Mt. Sterling 1 Maryland Hereford Assn. Annual Meeting, Jarrettsville 1 Missouri Hereford Assn. Annual Meeting, Sedalia 1 North Dakota Hereford Assn. Sale and Annual Meeting, Valley City 1 Western Nugget Nat’l Bull Show, Reno, Nev. 2 Missouri Hereford Assn., Sedalia 7 Knoll Crest Farm, Red House, Va. 7 Minnesota Hereford Breeders Annual Meeting, Hutchinson 8 Minnesota Hereford Breeders, Hutchinson 8 Myers Hereford Farm, Statesville, N.C. 26 Ad deadline for February Hereford World 27 Arizona Nat’l Livestock Show Hereford Show, Phoenix
A. Goff & Sons 1661 Hazelgreen Rd. Harrisville, WV 26362
Last Roundup Dispersal Sale
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JANUARY 1 Greater Midwest Hereford-Influenced Feeder Calf Sale, Carthage, Ill. 16 Nat’l Western Stock Show Jr. Hereford Show, Denver 17 Mile High Eve, Denver 17 Nat’l Western Stock Show Hereford Bull Show, Denver 18 Nat’l Western Stock Show Hereford Carload and Pen Show, Denver 18 Mile High Night Nat’l Hereford Sale, Denver 19 Nat’l Western Stock Show Hereford Female Show, Denver 19 River Run, Mobridge, S.D. 21 Van NewKirk Herefords, Oshkosh, Neb. 22 Churchill Cattle Co., Manhattan, Mont. 24 Sioux Empire Farm Show Sale, Sioux Falls, S.D. 25 Ad deadline for March Hereford World 26 Carswell/Nichols, Alton, Kan. 26 Red Bluff Bull Sale, Red Bluff, Calif. 28 Delaney/Atkins, Lake Benton, Minn. FEBRUARY 1 Baumgarten Cattle Co., Belfield, N.D. 1 Dvorak Herefords, Lake Andes, S.D. 1 Elkington Polled Herefords, Idaho Falls, Idaho 2 Messner Herefords, Laverne, Okla. 2 Upstream Ranch, Taylor, Neb. 3 Texas Hereford Assn., Ft. Worth 4 Pelton Polled Herefords, Halliday, N.D. 4 Southwestern Exposition Nat’l Hereford Show, Ft. Worth, Texas 6 Black Hills Stock Show, Rapid City, S.D. 7 Ridder Herefords, Callaway, Neb. 7 Stroh Herefords, Killdeer, N.D. 8 Topp Herefords, Grace City, N.D. 9 Baker/Amdahl Herefords, Rapid City, S.D. 10 Dixie Nat’l Hereford Show, Jackson, Miss. 10 Mrnak Ranch, Bowman, N.D. 11 BB Cattle Co., Connell, Wash. 11 Logterman Family, Valentine, Neb.
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11 Fawcett’s Elm Creek Ranch, Ree Heights, S.D. 12 South Mountain Ranch, Melba, Idaho 12 Thorson Herefords, Phillip, S.D. 13 Friedt Herefords, Dickinson, N.D. 14 Iowa Beef Expo, Des Moines, Iowa 15 Durbin Creek Ranch, Worland, Wyo. 15 Hoffman Ranch, Thedford, Neb. 15 Lambert Ranch, Alturas, Calif. 15 White Hawk Ranch/Barnes Herefords, Cedartown, Ga. 16 Carmichael Ranch, Meadow, S.D. 16 Fallon All Breeds Bull Sale, Fallon, Nev. 16 JM Cattle Co., Lawrenceburg, Tenn. 16 Magnolia Hereford Assn., Magnolia, Ark. 16 Southern Opportunity, Martin, Tenn. 18 Rausch Herefords, Hoven, S.D. 19 Bar JZ Ranches, Holabird, S.D. 20 Nebraska Cattlemen’s Classic, Kearney, Neb. 20 Shaw Cattle Co., Caldwell, Idaho 21 Lowell Fisher Family Herefords, Spencer, Neb. 21 Olson’s Red Power Bull Sale, Argusville, N.D. 21 Pérez Cattle Co., Tucumcari, N.M. 22 Jamison Herefords, Quinter, Kan. 23 Kreth Herefords, Mt. Vernon, S.D. 23 TS Ranch, Cottonwood Falls, Kan. 23 Woolfolk Farms, Columbia, Tenn. 25 Ad deadline for April Hereford World 25 Colyer Herefords, Bruneau, Idaho 25 Hereford Heritage, Perkins, Okla. 26 Mill Creek Ranch, Alma, Kan. 26 Ulrich Herefords, Lethbridge, Alberta
Registered Polled Hereford Cattle
304-643-2196 agoffandsons@yahoo.com
WEST VIRGINIA HEREFORD BREEDERS
Since 1910 Celebrating our 107th Year
October 20, 2018
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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: Creek 743 On Point 708E
W.C. Taylor Family 20 Cottage Hill Rd. Petersburg, WV 26847 Sonny 304-257-1557 Michael 304-257-1040 mtaylor@frontiernet.net
GRASSY RUN Farms
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
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Polled Herefords 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
The R.G. Knotts Family 63 Henderson Ridge Road Fairmont, WV 26554 Dave 304-612-3795 Robert 304-265-0005 Dnsk0603@gmail.com
McDonald Polled Herefords
Mike McDonald, DVM and Family 534 Riverbend Road Lost Creek, WV 26385 304-745-3870 Office 304-677-5944 Cell August 2018 |
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Advertisers’ Index ALABAMA
Debter Hereford Farm . . . . 11, 75, 88 Moss Neck Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Tennessee River Music Inc. . . . . 29, 75 ARIZONA
Mountain View Hereford Ranch . . . 75 ARKANSAS
Bragg Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 James Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 CALIFORNIA
Alto Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 Blagg Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 Gillibrand Cattle Co., P.W. . . . . . 37, 75 Lambert Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 McDougald Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 Morrell Ranches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 Mrnak Herefords West . . . . . . . . . . 75 Oak Knoll Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 Pedretti Ranches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 Sierra Ranches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9, 75 Snedden Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Sonoma Mountain Herefords . . . . . 75 W6 Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 Weimer Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 Wintun Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 COLORADO
Campbell T., James . . . . . . . . . . . . . Clark Anvil Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Coleman Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . Colorado Hereford Breeders . . . . . . 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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CES Polled Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . 88 Greenveiw Farms Inc. . . . . . . . . 10, 75 Hill-Vue Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 HME Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 Leonard Polled Herefords . . . . . . . . 88 MTM Polled Herefords . . . . . . . . . . 75 Predestined Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . 88 Thompson Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . 75 White Hawk Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . IBC IDAHO
Canyon Gem Livestock . . . . . . . . . . 75 Colyer Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 Daniels Hereford Ranch . . . . . . . . . 75 Eagle Canyon Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 Elkington Polled Herefords . . . . . . 75 Fern Ridge Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . 75 JBB/AL Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 OJJ Cattle Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 Shaw Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 Wooden Shoe Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 ILLINOIS
Adcock Cattle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 Aden Family Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 Baker Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 Behrends Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 Benedict Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 Bixler Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 Bob-O-Lou Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . 76 Burns Polled Hereford Farm . . 68, 76 Crane Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 Crum Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 DeLHawk Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 DJR Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 Double B Herefords LLC . . . . . . . . . 76 Edenburn Family Farm . . . . . . . . . . 69 Ellis Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 Eubank Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 Fancy Creek Farm of the Prairie Cross . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 Fleisher Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 Gen-Lor Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 Goldstein Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 Hallbauer Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 Happ Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 Knott Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
84
Loehr Hereford Farm . . . . . . . . . . . Lorenzen Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lowderman Auction Options . . . . . Lowderman Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . McCaskill Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Milligan Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . Moffett Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mud Creek Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nature’s Acres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Newbold Farms Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . Oak Hill Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Paquette Hereford Ranch . . . . . . . . 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 . . . . . . . . . . .
76 69 68 69 76 76 68 68 68 76 76 76 69 68 69 68 76 68 76 69 76 76 76 76 68 76 76
INDIANA
Able Acres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Beck-Powell Polled Herefords . . . . Clinkenbeard Farms & Sons . . . . . . DaVee Enterprises, R.W. . . . . . . . . . Elzemeyer Polled Herefords . . . . . . Everhart Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gerber Land & Cattle . . . . . . . . . . . Green Meadow Farms . . . . . . . . . . Greenwood Family Herefords . . . . . Greives Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hayhurst Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kesling Polled Herefords . . . . . . . . Laudeman Family, Gale . . . . . . . . . McFatridge Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . Ramsey’s Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . Stuckey Polled Herefords . . . . . . . .
71 71 71 71 76 71 76 71 71 71 71 76 76 76 71 71
IOWA
Amos Hereford Farm . . . . . . . . . . . 85 Baja Cattle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85 Beef Resources Partnership . . . . . . 85 Deppe Bros. Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . 85 Goehring Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . 85 Jackson Hereford Farms . . . . . . . . 85 K7 Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85 Landt Herefords, Steve . . . . . . . . . . 85 Petersen Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85 Sorensen Family, Mike . . . . . . . . . . 85 Stream Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 Wiese & Sons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4, 76 KANSAS
4V Ranch Douthit Herefords . . . . . . 76 Brannan & Reinhardt Polled Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 Carswell-Nichols Herefords . . . . . . 76 Davis Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 Douthit Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 GLM Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 Herbel Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 Jamison Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 Jensen Bros. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 Malone Hereford Farm . . . . . . . . . . 53 Meitler Cattle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 MM Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 Oleen Brothers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 Oleen Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 Sandhill Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 Schu-Lar Herefords LLC . . . . . . . . . 77 Springhill Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 Towner Farm Polled Herefords . . . . 77 Umberger Polled Herefords . . . . . . 77 VJS Polled Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . 77 KENTUCKY
Botkin Polled Herefords . . . . . . . . . 77 Boyd Beef Cattle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 Dogwood Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Gordon Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 Hopper Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . 12, 63 JMS Polled Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Laffoon Family Farm . . . . . . . . . . . 77 Tucker Stock Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
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LOUISIANA
5C’s Hereford Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 MARYLAND
All Seasons Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 ChurchView Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 East Side Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27, 77 Foggy Bottom Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 Fountain Valley Farm . . . . . . . . . . . 72 Grimmel Girls Show Cattle . . . . . . . 77 Painted View Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 R&T Acres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 Red Oak Point . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 SCH Polled Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . 77 MICHIGAN
Behnke’s Hereford Farm . . . . . . . . . Breasbois Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Castle Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cottonwood Springs . . . . . . . . . . . . Grand Meadows Farm . . . . . . . . . . Hanson’s Double G Herefords . . . . . Longcore Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . MacNaughton, Ron and Jill . . . . . . Maple Lane Farm Group LLC . . . . . McDonald Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rottman, Phil and Chris . . . . . . . . . Sugar Sweet Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . .
61 61 61 61 61 77 61 61 61 61 61 61
MINNESOTA
DaKitch Hereford Farm . . . . . . . . . . Delaney Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . Krogstad Polled Herefords . . . . . . . Lawrence Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . Schafer Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Springwater Polled Herefords . . . .
77 77 77 77 77 77
MISSISSIPPI
Broadlawn Farm Polled Herefords . 88 Caldwell Hereford Ranch . . . . . . . . 77 Leaning Cedar Herefords . . . . . . . . 77 McGuffee Polled Herefords . . . . . . 77 MISSOURI
AbraKadabra Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . 53 Bellis Family, Jim D. . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Biglieni Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Blue Ribbon Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Bonebrake Herefords . . . . . 13, 52, 77 Butler Polled Herefords . . . . . . . . . 52 Central Missouri Polled Hereford Assn. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Doss Hereford Farms . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Duvall Polled Herefords . . . . . . . . . 52 Falling Timber Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 Findley Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 Glengrove Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Harding Bros. Herefords . . . . . . . . . 77 Journagan Ranch/Missouri State University . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53, 77 Kaczmarek Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . 53 LIII Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 McMillen’s Toothacre Ranch . . . . . . 53 Mead Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Miller Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Mueller Polled Hereford & Angus . 52 Reed Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Reynolds Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Roth Hereford Farm . . . . . . . . . 53, 77 Schneider Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 Steinbeck Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 WMC Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Woessner Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 MONTANA
Churchill Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . IFC Cooper Hereford Ranch . . . . . . . . . 77 Curlew Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 Dutton Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 Ehlke Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 Feddes Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 Holden Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 J Bar E Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 L Bar W Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 McMurry Cattle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 Mohican West . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 Thomas Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 Wichman Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 NEBRASKA
7 Mill Iron Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 Blueberry Hill Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 Fisher Family, Lowell . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Frenzen Polled Herefords . . . . . . . . 78 Gibson Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 Henkel Polled Herefords . . . . . . . . . 78 Hoffman Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7, 78 JB Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 Moeller & Sons, Albert . . . . . . . . . . 78 Monahan Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 Nebraska Hereford Assn. . . . . . . . . 39 Ridder Hereford Ranch . . . . . . . . . . 78 Schroer Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 Schutte & Sons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 Spencer Herefords Inc. . . . . . . . . . . 78 Upstream Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 Valley Creek Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 Van Newkirk Herefords . . . . . . . . . 78 Vin-Mar Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 NEVADA
Bell Ranch Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . 78 Brumley Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 Genoa Livestock . . . . . . . . . . . . 15, 78 NEW JERSEY
Grass Pond Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 NEW MEXICO
B&H Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Copeland & Sons Herefords LLC . . . Cornerstone Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . King Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Perez Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . West Star Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . .
78 78 78 78 78 78
NEW YORK
Glade Haven Herefords . . . . . . . . . . 78 SK Herefords LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 Stone House Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Hufford’s Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . Oregon Hereford Ranch . . . . . . . . . Quick Mill Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vollstedt Farms Polled Herefords . . White Hereford Ranch . . . . . . . . . .
79 79 79 79 79
PENNSYLVANIA
Bar-H Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Deana Jak Farms Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . Keystone International Livestock Expo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Slaytons’ BearDance . . . . . . . . . . . . Stone Ridge Manor . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vogel Valley Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . .
79 79 74 72 72 79
SOUTH CAROLINA
Forrest Polled Herefords . . . . . . . . Fowken Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Keese Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . White Column Farms . . . . . . . . . . .
63 63 79 63
SOUTH DAKOTA
Bar JZ Ranches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bischoff’s Ravine Creek Ranch . . . . Blume Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Eggers Southview Farms . . . . . . . . Fawcett’s Elm Creek Ranch . . . . . . Frederickson Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . Hawks Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hoffman Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . JBN Livestock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . K&B Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . LaGrand Angus and Hereford Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rausch Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Stenberg Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . Thorstenson Hereford Ranch . . . . .
79 79 79 79 79 79 70 79 79 79 79 79 79 79
NORTH CAROLINA
TENNESSEE
Brent Creech Taylor’s Mill Farm . . . 78 Claxton Farm LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 Double J Farm LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 Myers Hereford Farm . . . . . . . . 63, 78 Prestwood Beef Cattle . . . . . . . . . . 63 Rhyneland Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 Terrace Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 Triplett Polled Herefords . . . . . 78, 88 W&A Hereford Farm . . . . . . . . . 17, 72 Will-Via Polled Herefords . . . . . . . . 78
Burns Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Candy Meadow Farms . . . . . . . . . . 63 Coley Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 Cunningham Polled Herefords . . . . 17 DLL Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 Jackson Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 Kerr Polled Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Meadowview Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Mud Creek Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 Parker Bros. Polled Herefords . . . . 63 River Circle Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 Roberson’s Polled Herefords . . . . . 80 Rogan Farms Herefords . . . 16, 80, 88 Triple L Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 Walker Polled Hereford Farm . . . . . 16 Woodard Hereford Farms . . . . . . . . 80 Woolfolk Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
NORTH DAKOTA
Mrnak Hereford Ranch . . . . . . . . . . 78 OHIO
Berg Polled Herefords . . . . . . . . . . 86 Buckeye Hereford Assn. . . . . . . . . . 86 Durbin Livestock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 Hot Iron Enterprises . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 J&L Cattle Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 Love Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 Mohican Polled Hereford Farm . . 79, 86 Morrison Stock Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11, 18, 73, 79, 84 NS Polled Herefords Ltd. . . . . . . . . 86 Oakridge Polled Herefords . . . . . . . 79 Ostgaard Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 Rippling Rock Hereford Farm . . . . . 86 Sunny Side Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 Sunnyside Stock Farms . . . . . . . . . . 86 Switzerland of Ohio Polled Hereford Assn. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 OKLAHOMA
CNB Polled Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . Darnell Hereford Ranch . . . . . . . . . Dennis Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dufur Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Durham Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Flying G Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Headquarters Herefords . . . . . . . . . Langford Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . LeForce Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . Loewen Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . Messner Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . Moler, Don . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Moss Herefords, Allen . . . . . . . . . . P&R Herefords LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . .
79 79 79 79 79 79 79 79 79 79 79 79 79 79
OREGON
Bar One Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 Bird Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 Chandler Herefords Inc. . . . . . . . . . 79 Harrell Hereford Ranch . . . . . . . . . . 79 High Desert Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . 79
Quail Hollow Farm . . . . . . . . . . 72, 80 Thistle Tree Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 Virginia Hereford Assn. . . . . . . . . . 72 WASHINGTON
CX Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 Diamond M Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 Ottley Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 WEST VIRGINIA
Collins Polled Herefords . . . . . . . . . Cottage Hill Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Goff & Sons, A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Grassy Run Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Knotts Polled Herefords . . . . . . . . . Law & Sons, David . . . . . . . . . . . . . McDonald Polled Herefords . . . . . . Westfall Polled Herefords . . . . . . .
83 83 83 83 83 83 83 80
WISCONSIN
Boettcher’s Brookview Acres . . . . . 72 C&L Hereford Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 Christ the Rock Creek Farm . . . . . . 73 Dalton Polled Herefords . . . . . . . . . 73 Gari-Alan Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 Hickory Grove Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 Huth Polled Herefords . . . . . . . 73, 81 Kegley Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 KLS Polled Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . 73 Lamb Bros. Beef Farm . . . . . . . . . . 73 Larson Hereford Farms . . . . . . . . . . 73 Lietzau Hereford Farm . . . . . . . . . . 72 Lininger Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 MGM Polled Herefords . . . . . . . . . . 72 Next Generation Genetics . . . . . . . 73 Otter Creek Polled Herefords . . . . . 73 Owego Stock Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 Paulson Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 Pierce’s Hereford Haven . . . . . . . . . 72 Sandrock Ranch Herefords . . . . . . . 81 Spruce Hill Polled Herefords . . . . . 73 Starr Polled Herefords . . . . . . . . . . 72 Whiskey Run Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 Windy Hills Herefords . . . . . . . . . . 73 Wirth Polled Herefords . . . . . . . . . 73 Wiswell Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 WYOMING
Berry’s, The . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Largent and Sons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lockhart Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . McClun’s Lazy JM Ranch . . . . . . . . . Micheli Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Middleswarth Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . NJW Polled Herefords . . . . . . . . . . Ochsner Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . .
81 81 81 81 81 81 81 81
TEXAS
CANADA
B&C Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 Barber Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 Case Ranch Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . 80 Dudley Bros. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19, 80 G3 Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 GKB Cattle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 Glaze Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 H2 Ranch and Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . 80 Indian Mound Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . 80 Iron Lake Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 Larsons’ Polled Herefords . . . . . . . 80 Metch Polled Herefords . . . . . . . . . 80 Mockingbird Hill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 Noack Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 Nolan Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 Powell Ranches . . . . . . . . . . . . 41, 80 Rockin’ 4H Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 Rockin’ W Polled Herefords . . . . . . 80 Rocking Chair Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 Skrivanek Ranches . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 Still River Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 Sunny Hill Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 Texas Hereford Assn. . . . . . . . . . . . 80 Williams Family Herefords . . . . . . . 80 Willis Polled Herefords . . . . . . . . . . 80
Elmlodge Polled Herefords . . . . 49, 81 Medonte Highlands Polled Herefords . . . . . . . . . . 45, 81 Remitall West . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 River Valley Polled Herefords . . . . . 23
UTAH
Allen & Son, Phil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Circle BJ Polled Hereford Ranch . . . Ekker Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Johansen Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . Rees Bros. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
80 80 80 80 80
VIRGINIA
Knoll Crest Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 Meadow Ridge Farms Inc. . . . . . . . 72
SERVICES
Barnes, Tommy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 Bessler Inc., James F. . . . . . . . . . . . 81 Biozyme Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Birdwell, James M. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 Birdwell, Joel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 Boehringer Ingelheim . . . . . . . . . . 48 Booker, C.D. “Butch” . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 Burks, Eddie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 Carper, Thomas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 CattleMax Software . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Circle H Headquarters LLC . . . . . . . 81 Conover, Al . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 Emmons Ultrasounding . . . . . . . . . 81 Gay Livestock Insurance, Jerry . . . . 81 Jensen Live Stock Agency . . . . . . . . 81 Lathrop Livestock Transportation . 81 Layton, Dustin N. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 Lowderman, Cody . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 Lowderman, Monte . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 MCS Auction LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 Midwest Cattle Service Inc. . . . . . . 81 Pennington . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Reed Enterprises . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 Schacher Auction Services . . . . . . . 81 Select Sires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Stith, Dale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 Stout, Justin B. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 T Bar C Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 Wendt, Kevin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 Hereford.org
JACKSON HEREFORD FARMS SHF Ally Y02 A40 (P43379396) • This senior herd sire by York has the CE 7.8 MCW 94
BW 1.6 UDDR 1.40
WW 69 TEAT 1.30
YW 103 CW 83
DMI 0.3 FAT 0.044
SC 1.0 REA 0.47
SCF 13.6 MARB 0.19
MM 18 BMI$ 24
SHF Ally Y02 A40
M&G 53 BII$ 21
MCE 6.9 CHB$ 35
total package, calving ease, high growth, maternal, carcass, pigment and awesome phenotype. His first daughters are making super cows. • Ally ranks in the top 25% of the breed for 12 EPD traits.
UTILIZING THESE ELITE SIRES IN OUR AI PROGRAM: • BOYD 31Z BLUEPRINT 6153 • MHPH 521X ACTION 106A • INNISFAIL WHR X651/723 4013 ET • NJW 79Z 22Z HEAVY DUTY 72C ET • NJW 79Z 22Z WOW 57CET • JDH VICTOR 719T 33Z ET
• AH JDH MUNSON 15E ET • CHURCHILL TORO 507C ET • CHURCHILL JEFFERSON 6330D ET • CCR 719 CATAPULT 109 • NJW 79Z Z311 ENDURE 173D ET
Boyd 31Z Blueprint 6153
FOR SALE • • • •
BULLS FEMALES SHOW HEIFERS AND STEERS
10 Indian Ave. • Mechanicsville, IA 52306 Craig Jackson 319-480-1436 cdj@netins.net • www.jacksonherefordfarms.com Follow us on Facebook Registered Herefords since 1890
IOWA HEREFORD BREEDERS
Anthony, Katie and Wyatt Monroe 515-689-5275 amonroe81@gmail.com www.baja-cattle.com Cattle located in Truro, Iowa
Steve Landt Herefords Steve, Jinny, Erin and Adrienne Landt 33848 W. Ave. Union, IA 50258 641-486-5472
This space is available! Amos Hereford CONTACT Farm Craig and Denise Amos Indianola, Iowa 515-961-5847 515-238-9852 Cell cdamos@msn.com www.amosherefordfarm.com
785-633-3188 or jrick@hereford.org
K7
HEREFORDS
Addy
The Tom and Jo Heidt Family 3388 240th St. Lockridge, IA 52635 Cell 608-574-2309
Hereford.org
Joe Rickabaugh
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
GOEHRING HEREFORDS
Petersen Herefords Brent, Robin, Dylan and Nicole 2169 290th Ave. DeWitt, IA 52742 563-357-9849 bapete@iowatelecom.net
Bill and Becky Goehring 2634 Clearwood Ave. Libertyville, IA 52567 Bill’s cell 641-919-9365 keosalebarn@netins.net
www.keosauquasaleco.com
August 2018 |
85
Consigning to the Breeders Cup Sale September 1, 2018 at Boyd Beef Farm Mays Lick, Ky.
J322
J328
Fall 2017 sired by 755T
Fall 2017 sired by SSF 1026 The Professor 231
8570 Shannon Rd. Dresden, OH 43821
Cecil Jordan 740-828-2626 Jeff Jordan 740-828-2620 or 740-704-4807 cell J342 January 2018 sired by Churchill Stud
HEREFORD ASSOCIATION
Watch for our heifer consignments to Mohican & Guests Sale, Glenmont, OH on Oct. 27th
Rippling Rock Hereford Farm
www.buckeyeherefords.com
10708 Main Rd. Berlin Heights, OH 44814 Lisa Finnegan Keets, Secretary 440-320-6193 ohioherefordlady@yahoo.com
Tim, Stephanie, Ashleigh and Andrew Osborn 3537 Second Creek Rd. Blanchester, OH 45107 Tim: 937-655-0644 Home: 937-783-2869 timosborn@frontier.com
SUNNYSIDE STOCK FA R MS Jim and Beth Herman 6753 C.R. C75 Edgerton, OH 43715 419-212-0093 Jim cell jimbethherman@metalink.net
Berg 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 86
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
| August 2018
January 2018 sired by Undisputed
Polled Hereford Association
41st Annual Sale May 11, 2018
Rick Van Fleet 740-732-4783 21989 Woodsfield Rd. Sarahsville, OH 43779 rick_vanfleet@yahoo.com
www.switzerlandpolledherefords.com
Mohican
Polled Hereford Farms
Polled Herefords
“Where Legends are born.”
J348
NS POLLED HEREFORDS 2265 S. State Rt. 741 Lebanon, OH 45036 Norman Starr, M.D., Owner 216-312-4999 • starrn42@att.net Gene Steiner, Management 513-616-4086 gsteiner@zoomtown.com
Conard and Nancy Stitzlein 4551 State Rt. 514 Glenmont, OH 44628 330-378-3421 stitz@mohicanfarms.com Matt Stitzlein 330-231-0708 cell
Cattle Services Jeff, Lou Ellen and Keayla Harr 334 Twp. Rd. 1922 Jeromesville, OH 44840 Cell 419-685-0549 jlcattleserv@aol.com Hereford.org
Bulls Meeting The Demand Of Cattleman Monday • 12:00 PM
NEW SALE DATE H 85 LOTS H
OCTOBER 22, 2018
At Barnes Herefords Sale Facility Cedartown, GA - Coming 2-Year-Old H 85 Hereford Bulls Offered H
WHR 845C B901 BEEFMAKER 435E
UPH Prospector P152 Whitehawk Warrior 845C ET Grandview CMR 4003 Beth Y115ET
Calved: 08/09/2017 CED
BW
WW
YW
Bull 43828260 DMI
SC
SCF
Whitehawk 4R Revolution 2328 Whitehawk L9 Beefmaid B901ET KCF Miss 3008 M313
Tattoo: 435E
Milk M&G CEM MCW
UDDR
TEAT
CW
FAT
REA
MARB
BMI$
BII$
CHB$
+0.9 +3.1 +75 +123 +0.9 +1.6 +16.6 +32 +70 +2.8 +129 +1.20 +1.10 +96 +0.004 +0.86 +0.23 +$ 28 +$ 25 +$ 39
RMB A568 WHITLOCK 145E ET
Whitehawk 4R Revolution 2328 Whitehawk 2328 Beefmaker A568 KCF Miss 9126J T14 CMR ILR Domino 86P Grandview Cmr Miss 86P Y410 CMR Burks P606 Bonnie 0508 ET CED
BW
WW
YW
DMI
SC
SCF
Calved: 03/16/2017 Milk M&G CEM MCW
UDDR
TEAT
Bull 43780597 CW
FAT
REA
MARB
Tattoo: 145E BMI$
BII$
CHB$
-0.9 +2.1 +61 +98 +0.5 +0.9 +18.7 +27 +57 +0.1 +100 +1.50 +1.60 +76 +0.024 +0.57 +0.29 +$ 29 +$ 25 +$ 32
Roy and Marie Barnes, Owners Kevin Atkins (256) 706-9405 kevinatkins01@gmail.com www.barnesherefords.org
Gary R. Hedrick (678) 858-0914 g.hedrick@whitehawkinc.com Ben Hedrick (404) 216-4274 Herdsman, Diego Gutierrez (678) 629-1804 James Atkins (404) 922-6508 WHITE HAWK www.whitehawkbeefmakers.com RANCH
FLAT STONE LICK is going to the
“BREEDERS CUP” Sale
at Boyd Beef Cattle, Mays Lick, Ky. • Saturday, Sept. 1, 2018
Selling 7 Pairs with Heifer Calves sired by ILR Red Power 456B and 1 Bred Heifer All cows and the bred yearling are selling safe in calf to AI service to Boyd 31Z Blueprint 6153, or with heifer sexed semen to ILR Red Power 456B or KCF Bennett Homeland C34.
26F
30F
22F
FSL POWER LADY 456B 3C 26F
FSL POWER LADY 456B 11B 30F
FSL POWER LADY 456B 16C 22F
P43915329 • Sire: ILR RED POWER 456B BW WW YW MM M&G FAT REA MARB 3.2 59 96 25 54 0.024 0.75 0.16
P43908630 • Sire: ILR RED POWER 456B BW WW YW MM M&G FAT REA MARB -1.0 47 72 28 51 -0.006 0.56 0.20
6E FSL POWER LADY 456B 2Y 6E
P43788966 • Sire: ILR RED POWER 456B BW WW YW MM M&G FAT REA MARB 0.7 55 92 26 53 0.054 0.84 0.37
16C FSL MISS RIBEYE R117 2Z 16C
P43580371 • Sire: SHF RIB EYE M326 R117 BW WW YW MM M&G FAT REA MARB 1.4 52 79 24 50 -0.016 0.47 0.20
51Z FSL MISS PUCKSTER 17X 51Z
Les and Nancy Midla & Family
FLAT STONE LICK Dale Stith, Auctioneer/Sale Manager 918-760-1550
11B FSL MISS RIBEYE R117 7Z 11B
P43471308 • Sire: SHF RIB EYE M326 R117 BW WW YW MM M&G FAT REA MARB 1.8 50 74 27 52 -0.016 0.38 0.23
14A
P43282129 • Sire: DJF R PUCKSTER 2338 BW WW YW MM M&G FAT REA MARB 1.8 56 86 27 54 -0.006 0.49 0.02
FSL
P43908653 • Sire: ILR RED POWER 456B BW WW YW MM M&G FAT REA MARB -0.4 50 78 26 50 -0.006 0.60 0.17
FSL LOUISE 719T 38Y 14A {DOD}
P43370462 • Sire: TH 122 71I VICTOR 719T BW WW YW MM M&G FAT REA MARB 4.2 63 91 30 62 0.004 0.63 -0.04
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